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Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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Spring/Southbound (UK), 1974. Used ... $6.99
An obscure soul group, but a great one – equally at home with a fragile harmony tune as they were with more uptempo groovers for the dancefloor! This one and only album from Act One is a perfect illustration of the best two sides of the east coast indie soul scene of the early 70s – ... read more CD
Also available Act One (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99
Alligator, 1995/1997. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Meadowlark (Canada), 1987. Used ... $6.99
A&M, 1979. Used ... $8.99
A whole new level of genius for Herb Alpert – a record that's light years away from his earlier work with the Tijuana Brass, and which has the trumpeter stepping strongly into the world of smooth jazzy fusion! The title track here went platinum the minute it was released – and became ... read more CD
Also available Rise ... LP 4.99(Out of print.)
Genie, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
A&M, 1970s/Early 80s. Used 2CD ... $4.99
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1976. Used ... $12.99
A mid 70s winner from Ashford & Simpson – one of their earlier efforts, and a record that finds them fleshed out as a top notch act of their end – even if it'd be yeas before they'd net the kind of huge chart success that they deserved! Come As You Are is filled with solid soul ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1980. Used ... $7.99
Near-perfect work from Ashford & Simpson – really grooving in full powerhouse mode here, and never missing a beat! By all rights, the team should have run out of steam by this point, but the album's another winner from their sublime Warner years – caught in a unique space between ... read more CD
Also available Musical Affair (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1977. Used ... $9.99
Excellent work from Ashford & Simpson – with some modern soul groovers that are among the best they ever did! Send It twists, turns and grooves with all the elements we love most about Ashford & Simpson in the mid-to-late 70s – memorable songs with the right mix of sultry ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1977. Used ... $9.99
Sublimely satisfying work from Ashford & Simpson – a stone killer from the height of their late 70s glory days on Warner Brothers! The pair are working together wonderfully at this point – wrapped up in that blend of upbeat soul and righteous undercurrents that made them a real cut ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic Starr —
All In The Name Of Love ... CD Warner, 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A mid 80s classic from Atlantic Starr – at the height of their catchy commercial fame – bouncing along with rhythms that crossover nicely to the mainstream, yet still keep a bit of their previous funky edge intact! The groove here is almost in the style that Atlantic Starr inspired in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
A&M, Early/Mid 80s. Used ... $3.99
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Mosaic, 1980s. Used ... $4.99
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Atlantic/Rhino, 1974. Used ... $5.99
AWB's first for Atlantic – and a nice slice of funk that proves that they can mix it up with the best groups of the 70s! The record's got plenty of sweet electric keyboards over smooth funky basslines – and as the years go by, the band's white boy vocals don't sound nearly as bad as we ... read more CD
Roy Ayers —
Wake Up ... CD Ichiban, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Proof that Roy Ayers is always great, no matter what the setting! Even in a low-budget, later album like this, there's an Ayers genius that really shines through – a way of inflecting the rhythms, jazzily tuning the instruments, and soulfully setting the whole thing up that gets way past the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dinah Washington —
Original Album Series (5CD set) (Dinah 62/Parlophone/Warner (UK), 1962/1963. Used 5 CDs ... $12.99
Columbia, 1984. Used ... $6.99
A big breakthrough for Philip Bailey – and a record that was kind of a second-level explosion for the Earth Wind & Fire sound in the 80s! There's a definite crossover feel to the record – a style that takes Bailey's soulful vocals, and mixes them with lots of catchy hooks – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Beverly Glen/Elektra, 1983. Used ... $2.99
From the female singer in the obscure group Chapter 8, Anita went onto become one of the biggest selling soul music acts during the 80s – and this album's her first effort as a solo act. The record's a smooth sophisticated batch of soul tunes, with lots of nice jazzy touches, and a classy ... read more CD
Ron Banks —
Truly Bad ... CD Columbia/FTG, 1983. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the original Dramatics, singer Ron Banks strikes out here on his own – a slept on gem from the early 80s! The set's in a similar modern soul mode to LJ Reynolds, who also worked with him in the group, and was having a bit of a solo career of his own at the time. It's got sort of a D-T ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charly R&B (UK), Early 50s. Used ... $9.99
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Epic, 1987. Used ... $1.99
Seminal work from the lovely Basia – and an album that's a wonderful hybrid of jazz, soul, and pop – all put together at a level that really goes beyond most of her contemporaries! There's a vibe here that's almost like Swing Out Sister at their best – catchy, but never cloying ... read more CD
Warner, 1977. Used ... $2.99
George Benson —
Witchcraft ... CD Park South, 2000. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Mercury/Jasmine (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $8.99
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Fantasy/Decision, 1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Some of the sharpest, jazziest funk you'll ever hope to hear – a smoking collection of the legendary 70s work by The Blackbyrds on Fantasy Records! The group started as a jazz combo under Donald Byrd's supervision – right at a time when Byrd was making his own fantastic funky records ... read more CD
Bobby Blue Bland —
His California Album ... CD ABC/MCA, 1973. Used ... $3.99
A nice little record from Bobby – quite different from his 60s sides for Duke/Peacock, and recorded in California (as you might guess from the title!) with a smoother more soulful approach. The style works well for Bobby – and kind of gave him a new lease on life during the 70s, as he ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Bobby Blue Bland —
Two Steps From The Blues ... CD Duke/MCA, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
An incredible record from Bobby Blue Bland – and quite possibly the greatest one he ever made! The set's got an amazing something special that's unlike most other material of the time – a bit blues, but a lot of soul too – still with some echoes of R&B in the jazzier charts ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Two Steps From The Blues ... LP 19.99
Two Steps From The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99
Bobby Blue Bland —
Two Steps From The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD Duke/MCA, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
An incredible record from Bobby Blue Bland – and quite possibly the greatest one he ever made! The set's got an amazing something special that's unlike most other material of the time – a bit blues, but a lot of soul too – still with some echoes of R&B in the jazzier charts ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Also available Two Steps From The Blues ... LP 19.99
Two Steps From The Blues ... CD 3.99
Geffen, 2009. Used ... $5.99
Mary J Blige has grown from a symbol of resilience to an unstoppable force in contemporary r&b over the years – and Stronger With Each Tear is tight cap on another decade of strength and success from the queen of hip hop soul! Mary J is as sharp as they come, both embracing and bucking ... read more CD
Atco/Collectables, 1974. Used ... $6.99
The start of a tremendous run from Blue Magic – easily one of the greatest harmony groups of the 70s, a quintet we'd place in a rare class with heavy hitters like The Stylistics or The Moments! The album's smooth and sweet, but never slick – perfectly arranged by the great Norman ... read more CD
Hubbub (UK), Late 60s/1997. Used ... $14.99
Finally, someone's gone and recognized the genius of Eddie Bo, the unsung genius of New Orleans funk! His "Hook and Sling" has been reissued a lot on other comps, but this collection contains loads of other stuff, all of which has the same hard instrumental sound as the more famous cut. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1968. Used ... $9.99
Latin soul percussionist Willie Bobo hits a new dimension here – singing as well as playing timbales, hitting a groovy groove that's perfect for his rough and ready vocals! The track list is a mix of 60s soul covers and a few very tasty original tunes – all done in a mod style that's ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi, which has a cutout mark.)
Warner (Japan), 1977. Used ... $11.99
Massive work from Bootsy Collins – one of his best-ever solo albums, and a perfect summation of the P-Funk groove – focused strongly through Bootsy's own sense of stardom! George Clinton worked with Collins on production, and the album's as tight as the best Parliament or Funkadelic ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Bootsy's Rubber Band —
Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band (Japanese pressing) ... CD Warner (Japan), 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Bootsy Collins' first solo album as a leader – and a masterpiece of slow bassy funk that set the tone for countless other groups to come! Bootsy steps into the spotlight with a tremendous amount of confidence and personality on the record – emerging as the one real star that could ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Toni Braxton —
Libra ... CD Blackground, 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Soulscape (UK), 1970s. Used ... $19.99
Sublime sweet soul from Jimmy Briscoe & The Beavers – a group who started young, but really matured over the space of a few short years in the 70s! The Beavers were one of the best indie phenomena of the east coast sweet soul stretch of the early 70s – a group that instantly won ... read more CD
Pi Kappa/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. Used ... $16.99
An east coast harmony classic from Jimmy Briscoe & The Little Beavers – a sweetly-voiced young soul group with a really positive sound! Jimmy and the group have a groove that's more mature than some of the other young soul acts to emerge in the wake of the Jackson Five – and the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Brothers Johnson —
Blam ... CD A&M, 1978. Used ... $9.99
Blam is right – an all-out batch of funky tracks from The Brothers Johnson – captured here right in the middle of their classic period with Quincy Jones! The Q's at the helm on production for the set, and the record's a great extension of their earlier efforts with the man – but ... read more CD
Also available Blam ... CD 13.99(Out of print US pressing.)
Brothers Johnson —
Brothers Johnson – Classics Volume 11 ... CD A&M, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print. Small cutout hole through barcode & booklet.)
JSP (UK), 1990. Used 5 CDs ... $24.99
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(Out of print, edgewear to slipcover.)
Aladdin/Mosaic, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $249.99
A treasure trove of work from one of the hippest singers on the west coast in the postwar years – 99 tracks in all, more than we've ever seen of these years by far! Charles Brown is fantastic – working in a hip mix of jazz and jump blues – a slightly rougher-edged Nat King Cole, ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Box has one small mark, but the rest and the book are in great shape.)
Chronicles/Polydor, 1996. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Killer work from James' late 60s period – the time when he was working with the Pee Wee Ellis/Maceo James Brown Band, and developing some of his most crucial conceptions of funkiness. The 2 CD set is filled with nice extra bits – like extended versions of tracks you might already know, ... read more CD
King/Universal (Japan), 1966. Used ... $18.99
Quite possibly THE James Brown album of the mid 60s – a solid set of hard-grooving tracks, based around the monster title hit "I Got You (I Feel Good)"! The tune's one of those numbers that has been used a gajillion times over the years in commercials and promos – but which ... read more CD
Also available I Got You (I Feel Good) ... LP 16.99(Out of print.)
James Brown —
In The Jungle Groove ... CD Polydor, Early 70s/1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Original pressing.)
James Brown —
Messing With The Blues ... CD Polydor, Late 50s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A fantastic collection – really well-done, and featuring on James Brown's bluesier material – including some nice organ work! Includes a number of unissued tracks, too! CD
(Out of print.)
King/Universal (Japan), 1964. Used ... $11.99
Raw live energy from the great James Brown – and a record that comes hot on the heels of Live At The Apollo! Like that one, this set was supposedly "recorded on the spot" – and it's even harder, faster, and noisier than that classic – with a loud-bursting sound that ... read more CD
Also available Pure Dynamite! (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99
Pure Dynamite! ... CD 12.99
King/Polydor (Japan), 1964. Used ... $12.99
Raw live energy from the great James Brown – and a record that comes hot on the heels of Live At The Apollo! Like that one, this set was supposedly "recorded on the spot" – and it's even harder, faster, and noisier than that classic – with a loud-bursting sound that ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Pure Dynamite! ... CD 11.99
Pure Dynamite! (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99
King/Universal (Japan), 1964. Used ... $11.99
Raw live energy from the great James Brown – and a record that comes hot on the heels of Live At The Apollo! Like that one, this set was supposedly "recorded on the spot" – and it's even harder, faster, and noisier than that classic – with a loud-bursting sound that ... read more CD
Also available (Includes obi.)
Pure Dynamite! ... CD 11.99
Pure Dynamite! ... CD 12.99
James Brown —
Roots Of A Revolution ... CD Polydor, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
A great collection of 60s work by James – one that goes way past the hits, to show the birth of the funky style that would forever be James' calling card in the 70s! The package starts in the earlier King R&B years – with tracks that are hard and soulful, yet which also have a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
James Brown —
Soul Pride – The Instrumentals 1960 to 1969 ... CD Polydor, 1960s. Used 2CDs ... $29.99
What could be greater – a whole box set of James Brown instrumentals from the 60s, with great notes, a killer selection of tracks, and even some previously unissued material! The package is a dream come true – great not only for beginners, but also for collectors like us, as it pulls ... read more CD
(Out of print, slipcover has some edgewear.)
Polydor, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 4 CDs ... $17.99
72 tracks! CD
(Bmg music club pressing, out box has some light edgewear.)
Imperial/Capitol, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, digpack case has some light edgewear.)
King/Rhino, Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
Although Roy Brown had a slightly softer edge than some of his King R&B contemporaries – he could definitely rock and wail when he wanted to, as you'll hear on this CD! The folks at Rhino have done a good job of digging through Roy's work at King, pulling together 18 tracks that have a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
King/Ace (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $5.99
Killer R&B from the great Roy Brown – 22 tracks from his famous postwar recordings for King Records! CD
Edsel (UK), 1974/1977. Used ... $19.99
2 dancefloor classics – back to back on one CD! Do It is the monumental debut of BT Express – and an excellent funk album that often gets overlooked by fans of the music because of the band's bigger fame as a disco group! This first record has the combo grooving hard and ... read more CD
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Expansion (UK), 1998. Used ... $12.99
Killer modern soul, from one of the masters of the genre! This set by Keni Burke features some strong compositions that rank with his good work for RCA from the early 80's, and the production, while a bit more modern, is still pretty sensitive to Keni's good smooth soul sound. Includes the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vee Jay/Collectables, 1961/1963. Used ... $29.99
Some of the most fantastic work ever recorded by Chicago Iceman soulster Jerry Butler! Both albums have Jerry moving past the harmony formula of his earlier years with The Impressions, into a sophisticated style that would forever change the sound of male vocal soul. Jerry's a wonder with this ... read more CD
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Vee Jay/Charly (UK), Early 60s. Used ... $14.99
Amazing work by one of our favorite soul singers ever – the legendary Jerry Butler, heard here in his crucial early years at Vee Jay Records! Jerry first recorded for the label as part of the young Impressions trio with Curtis Mayfield, but was pulled out to become a solo act on his own ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Three Gems, Mid 70s. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print. CDr pressing.)
Jubilee/Warner (Japan), 1959. Used ... $11.99
A killer from the legendary Cadillacs – maybe our favorite group on the east coast scene of the late 50s, and one of the few we can really depend on for a wonderful sense of range! The Cadillacs have a power that matches some of the bigger names of the time, especially The Drifters on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rhino/Collectables, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 3 CDs ... $14.99
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Sin-Drome, 1983. Used ... $6.99
Early 80s pop genius from Bobby Caldwell – a bit less jazzy than some of his earlier work, but still plenty darn great – and undeniably committed to a compressed 70s mainstream mode that avoids most of the pitfalls of Bobby's contemporaries at the time! Instrumentation here is a bit ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra (UK), 1978. Used ... $12.99
One of the great albums from Terry Callier's "second chapter" on record – a time when he was working for Elektra Records, and doing work that was a bit straighter soul than before – and also slightly jazzy as well! The record's kind of a mix of jazzy grooves and smoother soul ... read more CD
Premonition, 1969. Used ... $13.99
Excellent CD that brings to light (first light, get it?) a motherlode of previously unreleased demos of Terry Callier's great Cadet recordings from the late 60s and early 70s. You'll recognize a lot of tracks on here – like "Ordinary Joe", "Occasional Rain", "Can't ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cadet/Verve, 1973. Used ... $6.99
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... read more CD
Cameo —
Best Of Cameo – 20th Century Masters Millennium Collection ... CD Mercury, Late 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Cameo —
Shake Your Pants ... CD Mercury/Special Music, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Philadelphia International/West Side (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $12.99
2 of Jean Carn's harder to find albums on one CD! When I Find You Love is prime Philly soul from the late 70s, and a great batch of tracks that includes "My Love Don't Come Easy", "Was That All It Was", and "When I Find You Love". You've heard at least one of these ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
James Carr —
Complete James Carr – Vol 1 ... CD Goldwax, Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
The cover's a bit weak, but the music is mighty strong – a killer collection of James Carr's 60s Memphis soul for the Goldwax! As you'll hear right from the start, Carr had a quality level that easily rivaled greats like Otis Redding or Wilson Pickett – whether on the kind of ... read more CD
(Out or print.)
James Carr —
Complete James Carr – Vol 2 ... CD Goldwax, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $12.99
James Carr is really maturing here – stepping forth with a sound that's every bit as great as his early Goldwax singles, yet also hitting a newly sophisticated vibe that helps take southern soul to a whole new level! Recordings were done both in Memphis and Muscle Shoals – and in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Razor & Tie, Late 60s. Used ... $6.99
20 tracks in all – most from his legendary Goldwax Records years in Memphis! CD
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Atlantic/Rhino, Late 60s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
Invictus/HDH, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $11.99
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Bearsville/Stony Plain (Canada), 1972. Used ... $14.99
A near-perfect classic from the greatly under-appreciated Bobby Charles – a cat with who worked for Chess Records as far back as the 50s, but also managed to deliver this soul-drenched swamp rock gem in 1972! Bobby's got this great sense of delivery – a bit laidback and almost laconic, ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1950s. Used 3 CDs ... $18.99
You know, over the years, you get exposed to so many cliches about Ray Charles that it's easy to forget how great he is – but you won't after hearing this set! This totally essential box pushes way past any other collection to pull together the raw early R&B sides by Ray – much ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes original box and book.)
Atlantic, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 5 CDs ... $29.99
A beautiful box set – includes original box, book, and black & gold CD cases! CD
(Out of print – includes booklet & box, both in great shape. Cutout mark through barcode.)
DCC, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
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Dunhill, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $2.99
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Rhino, 1963/1964. Used ... $9.99
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ABC/Rhino, 1964. Used ... $12.99
Easily one of the best Ray Charles albums on ABC – if not one of the best Ray Charles albums of all-time. Ray's in his C&W mode here, but it's a bit more restrained than on other LPs, and is replaced here by a sophisticated style that works perfectly with his heartbreaking voice. Proof ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a small cutout hole.)
ABC/Dunhill, 1961. Used ... $1.99
A classic album of soul duets – and one of the deeper records cut by Betty during the 60s! The arrangements are by the great Marty Paich, and although there's some singers in the background, the overall sound is still pretty nice and soulful. Betty's high voice works well with Ray's raspy ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor/CD Maximum (Russia), 1978/1979. Used ... $18.99
Tracks include "C'Mon Baby", "For Your Love", "Better Stop", "Love Love Love", and "Sensation". CD
(Out of print.)
Stanley Clarke —
Children Of Forever ... CD Polydor, 1973. Used ... $5.99
Quite possibly the hippest album that Stanley Clarke ever cut – a stretched-out soulful batch of jazz-tinged tracks – very much in the same spirit as the more righteous soul jazz underground of the time! In a way, the record would be much more at home on a label like Strata East than ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Verve Originals pressing.)
Columbia/Epic, 1983. Used ... $11.99
A second set from the Clarke Duke Project – and arguably even more soulful than the first! The tunes here are still rooted in jazz, but strongly move into crossover soul territory too – with vocals from both Stanley Clarke and George Duke – and grooves that really make the best ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
