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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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Atlantic, 1996. Used ... $4.99
The second album from Aaliyah, and a huge step forward from the first – shifting both away from production by R Kelly, and towards a more adult approach that really has the singer coming across as a mature solo artist on her own! This time around, Timbaland handles much of the key production ... read more CD
Columbia/FTG, 1981. Used ... $11.99 18.99
A distant star in the Earth Wind & Fire galaxy – and the only album by this sweetly grooving group that owed a lot to the EWF sound! The record's produced by Verdine White, executive produced by Maurice White, and even features a bit of guest vocals by Philip Bailey – and the ... read more CD
(Sealed copy!)
Atlantic, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1977. Used ... $19.99
One of the only albums ever cut by Maxi Anderson – a hell of a soul singer who's lent her talents to a number of sessions over the years, but who sounds especially great here in the lead! Anderson's got a vibe that's almost like Minnie Riperton at the time – a warmly glowing approach ... read more CD
Also available Maxi ... CD 10.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
Flying Dutchman/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. Used ... $11.99 14.99
Lost Latin funk from the Bay Area scene of the 70s – and an album that may well blow away better-known work by groups like Malo, Azteca, or El Chicano! The album's near-perfect right from the start – and brings in plenty of New York elements to the groove, thanks to the inclusion of a ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
(2018 pressing on Solid/Ultra-Vybe, includes obi.)
Fuel 2000, 1974. Used ... $16.99
Long lean groovers from Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express group – recorded with a slightly freer feel than some of the group's earlier albums, and an approach that has them stretching out nicely! Brian still sings a bit on some tracks, but there seems to be more of a focus than before on ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, Canadian pressing.)
CTI (Japan), 1976. Used ... $9.99 12.99
Wonderfully warm soul from the great Patti Austin – a key artist in the late 70s, and one who really helped push the music forward with a new sense of sophistication! Patti's got a strongly jazzy vibe here – and works with David Matthews arrangements that are really well put-together ... read more CD
CTI/King (Japan), 1978. Used ... $14.99 19.99
A live set from the great Patti Austin – but done at a level that's every bit as tight as her studio work from the time! Patti's in a perfect balance between jazz and soul here – and works with sweet arrangements from Dave Grusin and Leon Pendarvis – the latter of whom also leads ... read more CD
(2000 Japanese pressing. Includes obi!)
David Axelrod —
Seriously Deep ... CD Polygram/Dusty Groove, 1975. Used ... $14.99
An amazing slice of music from the legendary David Axelrod – quite different than his better-known sides for Capitol and Reprise Records – and plenty darn funky overall! Axelrod is at his studio best here – stepping off the funky jazz modes he produced for Cannonball Adderley, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Roy Ayers —
Africa, Center Of The World (Japanese pressing) ... CD Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1981. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Roy Ayers in a very Afro-styled mode – working here on his own after a famous collaboration with Fela Kuti – in a set that's filled with the same sort of hard-driving Afro-Funk grooves that you'd find in Fela's classic recordings! The songs are shorter than Fela's, and with more of Roy' ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2009 Japanese pressing.)
Columbia (Japan), 1984. Used ... $22.99
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
(2011 Blu-spec CD pressing – in great shape with obi!)
DRG, 1992. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
King/Rhino, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $7.99
Sexy is right! Hank may have been a half-pint wonder, but he had a voice that was like no other – high and raspy, but with a fierce growl that made you instantly take notice. Plus, his thuggish aproach to vocals really put a bit into the vicious R&B tunes that he cut with The ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
EMI, 1950s. Used ... $11.99
Includes work by Dave Batholomew, Smiley Lewis, The Spiders, Jewel King, The Bees, Bobby Mitchell, and others. CD
No Label, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
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(CDr pressing with special booklet on the history of the BJs – includes lots of rare black and white photos!)
A&M/Polydor, 1977. Used ... $4.99
Yes, it was a mega-hit – and yes, it was one of those records that everyone who lived through the 70s seemed to own at one time – but after all these decades, you can't deny the power of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack – especially for the way that it mixed club soul classics ... read more CD
(CRC pressing.)
RCA/BMG (Japan), 1959. Used ... $14.99
The last album ever recorded by LA vocalist Jesse Belvin – a stupendous session that showed where he might have headed, if not for the tragic auto accident that took his voice from us far too soon! The album has Jesse moving from the smooth R&B of earlier albums into a more sophisticated ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print 1999 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Mercury/Gold Dust, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
One of the unsung geniuses of the early soul era! From today's perspective, lots of folks don't know what to make of Brook Benton. Was he a pop singer? Was he an R&B vocalist? Was he a mellow crooner with a voice like velvet? Truth is, he was all of those things – and as you'll hear ... read more CD
Chess, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Maybellene", "30 Days", "You Can't Catch Me", "Too Much Monkey Business", "Brown-Eyed Handsome Man", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Havana Moon", "School Days", "Rock And Roll Music", "Oh ... read more CD
Also available Great Twenty Eight ... LP 28.99(Out of print, Canadian pressing.)
Chess, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
20 tracks including "Roll Over Beethoven", "Maybellene", "Thirty Days", "Havana Moon", "Reelin' and Rockin", "Beautiful Delilah", "School Day", and "Johnny B. Goode". CD
HDM, Late 70s. Used ... $9.99
A heavy groover from Black Ice – an old school harmony act at the core, but working here in a sweet clubby mode for the 70s! The approach is quite similar to the best group soul coming from Philly at the time – with some wicked upbeat numbers that step along beautifully – not ... read more CD
Blackbyrds —
City Life/BGP (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 classics from The Blackbyrds – back to back on a single CD! City Life is a fantastic album from the legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an ... read more CD
MCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $2.99
MCA, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
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
(Out of print.)
Uptown/MCA, 1994. Used ... $1.99
The stunning second album from Mary J Blige – a record that showed that both the singer and her new form of soul music were around to stay! Production is from Sean Combs and Chucky Thompson – very heavy on beats borrowed from the underground, but nicely tuned to the mainstream – ... read more CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Uptown/MCA, 1992. Used ... $3.99
The landmark debut of Mary J Blige – a record that not only did a great job of blending underground hip hop and mainstream soul sensibilities – but maybe also opened the door for the Neo Soul revolution to come! Mary comes on here with a fresh new vision in female soul – one that' ... read more CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Uptown/MCA, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Includes "Real Love", "Love No Limit", "You Remind Me", "Reminisce", "What's The 411?", and "You Don't Have To Worry" remixed by Diddy – plus "Sweet Thing" remixed by Mark Spark, and "Changes I've Been Going ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Clifton, 1990s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Tuff City, Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
A great collection of funky New Orleans genius from the legendary Eddie Bo – an artist who made music in many different modes over the years in Nola, but who comes across here with a sound that's definitely in the funkiest side of his spectrum! There's lots of cuts on the collection that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
James Booker —
Lost Paramount Tapes ... CD Paramount/DJM, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great little set from New Orleans legend James Booker – a previously unissued session from 1973 – recorded in LA with a great array of well-matched players! Booker's on piano, playing with a chunky, rough-edged groove – pretty funky at times, thanks especially to the great John ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rounder, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $6.99
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Arista/BMG (Japan), 1978. Used ... $14.99 18.99
A landmark set from a group who only ever gave the world two albums – but who've gone on to have a huge influence over the years! This initial offering from Breakwater is a masterful blend of jazzy fusion and mellower soul – a sound sifted together so perfectly, it really tops the rest ... read more CD
Also available Breakwater (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99(Out of print 1995 Japanese pressing, part of the fantastic Free Soul collection.)
Arista/BMG/Get On Down, 1978. Used ... $11.99 14.99
A landmark set from a group who only ever gave the world two albums – but who've gone on to have a huge influence over the years! This initial offering from Breakwater is a masterful blend of jazzy fusion and mellower soul – a sound sifted together so perfectly, it really tops the rest ... read more CD
Also available Breakwater ... CD 14.99(Out of print 2010 LP sleeve edition with the Get On Down obi!)
Brief Encounter —
We Want To Play (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Dream/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure bit of boogie from Brief Encounter – a southern soul group known best for their mid 70s sides for the Sound Stage Seven label, stepping out here in a completely different 80s groove! Most tracks are upbeat and dancefloor funky – plenty of bass on the bottom and some sweet ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
A&M, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $2.99 4.99
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(BMG Direct pressing.)
Polydor, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $1.99
Not a classic from the early years of James Brown – but a later greatest hits package that's gone onto have legendary status – given all the key cuts it includes! Most numbers here are the shorter single versions – and together, they pack a hell of a punch – showing an ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Polydor (Japan), 1976. Used ... $19.99
An enduring classic from James Brown – quite possibly the strongest of his late 70s albums, and a record that nicely balances the harder funk of the early part of the decade with a more sophisticated style that almost gets slightly jazzy at times! The vocals are planted strongly at the top ... read more CD
(Out of print 2007 pressing.)
Polydor (Japan), 1976. Used ... $24.99 29.99
James Brown screams at the beginning of the record – "I'm Back! I'm Back!" – which is his proclamation that he was ready to take on a whole new generation of funk music – grooving with a new sound that was guaranteed to hit as big as it did in earlier years! The ... read more CD
Also available Get Up Offa That Thing ... CD 10.99(Out of print, 2007 Japanese pressing.)
Polygram (Canada), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $1.99
Ten hits. CD
(Out of print.)
Polygram, 1971. Used ... $12.99
James Brown really opens up on this early 70s classic – really showing the world the amazing groove he was crafting with his band – who were let loose to jam in the studio, spinning out some really long grooves – which were then cut down to make this sweet little record! The ... read more CD
Polydor/Universal, 1968. Used 2 CDs ... $16.99
James Brown's great second album recorded live at the Apollo Theater in Harlem – a set we like even better than the first famous volume – because it's much more stretched-out, harder-hitting, and full of fire! You'd be hard pressed to find a better example of Brown's showmanship on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Smash/Polygram, 1964. Used ... $18.99
One of the stranger James Brown albums from the 60s! The record is one of the only vocal albums he cut for the Smash label – and it was issued during a time when James was strangely contracted to two labels – King and Smash. His dual contract situation was that he couldn't record any ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
James Brown —
Payback ... CD Polydor, 1973. Used ... $8.99
A masterpiece of funky soul – and one of the greatest albums of the early 70s! It all comes together on this one – funk, soul, politics, and production – and the record is still one of the clearest examples of James Brown's genius that you'll ever find! Recorded during the same ... read more CD
Polydor/Hip-O Select, 1975. Used ... $49.99
A great little album by The Godfather – one that takes the core James Brown sound of the "Sex Machine" generation, and serves it up with a tighter mid 70s twist! Fred Wesley is still very firmly at the helm of the band – and there's a power here that's equal to the later JBs ... read more CD
(Out of print, limited numbered edition of 5000 copies.)
Polydor, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $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 and in nice shape with the original slipcase and large booklet.)
Polydor, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 4 CDs ... $24.99
72 tracks – and a fantastic overview of the music of James Brown – from the gritty R&B years to his classic moments of 60s soul, to his mindblowing 70s funk and beyond! CD
(Out of print, outer box has light wear.)
Tommy Brown —
Rockin' Away My Blues ... CD Bonedog, 2009. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, sealed copy.)
Peabo Bryson —
Tonight I Celebrate My Love ... CD CEMA/Capitol, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes perfomances with Roberta Flack and Natalie Cole. CD
(Out of print and sealed)
Peabo Bryson —
Unconditional Love ... CD Private, 1999. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print and sealed with a cutout through the case and artwork.)
Atlantic/Rhino, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
Way more than just a greatest hits collection – as the record is one of the few albums from Solomon's years that you can ever find on vinyl, and it's a stellar collection of hard and deep soul tracks that no collection should be without! Every cut on here is a classic – or should be ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Voice Works, 1995. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Brunswick/West Side (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $14.99 18.99
Beautiful Chicago soul! Billy Butler and Major Lance had had previous hits working on the Okeh label in town, and when that one folded, they moved over to Brunswick, where Carl Davis was cutting some amazing sides of male vocal soul, with other great local artists, like Otis Leavill! This ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Island, 1989. Used ... $6.99
By All Means kick off this set with a cover of Marvin Gaye's classic "Let's Get It On" – but they also announce their special sound right from the very first note too – a laidback groove that's in that perfect late 80s mellow soul mode, with just a hint of new jack elements in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Island/Universal (Japan), 1988. Used ... $13.99 15.99
Warm soul from By All Means – a key group in the quiet storm soul years of the mid 80s – one that's equally well-suited to mellow numbers and more upbeat groovers! The trio features two male vocalists and one female – Jimmy Varner, Billy Sheppard, and Lynn Roderick – but ... read more CD
(Sealed! Includes obi!)
Blue Note, 1975. Used ... $14.99
An incredible record – and one of the real high points in the career of trumpeter Donald Byrd! The album's the third one he cut with producer/arranger Larry Mizell – and of all Byrd's work with Mizell, this one's the funkiest, the tightest, the most soulful, and the most perfectly ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Places & Spaces ... CD 16.99(Original Rare Groove pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1975. Used ... $16.99
An incredible record – and one of the real high points in the career of trumpeter Donald Byrd! The album's the third one he cut with producer/arranger Larry Mizell – and of all Byrd's work with Mizell, this one's the funkiest, the tightest, the most soulful, and the most perfectly ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Places & Spaces ... CD 14.99(1992 Japanese pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1975. Used ... $12.99
An essential bit of 70s jazz funk – one of the key Blue Note collaborations between trumpeter Donald Byrd and producer/arranger Larry Mizell – the man who helped set a whole new standard for soulful sounds at the time! The approach here is quite similar to the pair's work on Places ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print late 90s pressing, includes obi.)
Capitol (Japan), 1977. Used ... $14.99
Classic Latin-tinged fusion on Capitol – recorded with a smooth soulful style that's right up there with the best of the Capitol Rare generation! Caldera mixes together nice jazzy saxes with guitars, percussion, and some great keyboard work by Eduardo Del Barrio – all produced by the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Reprise, 1992. Used ... $1.99 2.99
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(Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Chocolate City/Rebound, 1979. Used ... $14.99
A sweet stunner from Cameo – a set that's got the group working with an even tighter, more on the money sound than before – yet never in a way that's too slick or commercial! These guys were one of the first to push the big ensemble funk sound into a leaner approach, and they really ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motown/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1974. Used ... $9.99 12.99
A tremendous solo act from GC Cameron – a singer who first rose to fame in The Spinners, but who really sounds wonderful on his own! GC's moved away from The Spinners here – into a wide range of styles that show him ready to take on most of the rest of the competition! He's working ... read more CD
Framework, 2001. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
AVI/Past Due, 1979. Used ... $11.99 18.99
The second smoking album from Captain Sky – a Windy City funk legend, and one who's cut from some of the same cloth as Bootsy Collins or Rick James! Like both of those artists, the Captain's a pretty imposing figure, with a bit of future flash to his looks – and while he uses lots of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
That Philly Sound, 1960s. Used ... $4.99 8.99
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(CDr release.)
Chakachas —
Jungle Fever ... CD Polydor/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ... $7.99
A mad mix of Latin and funky rhythms – a 70s classic from the Belgian group Chakachas! The album's best known for its title hit "Jungle Fever" – an insane cut that features heavy drums, choppy guitar, and a stop/start action that's peppered with sounds of female pleasure! ... read more CD
(On the Dusty Groove label!)
Ebony (Switzerland), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Includes 41 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
(Out of print, comes in a nice clamshell box.)
Impulse/Dunhill, 1960. Used ... $2.99
A wonderful chapter in the career of Ray Charles – and a key album in helping raise his respect level a notch or two in the early 60s! We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you ... read more CD
(Booklet has some wear.)
Concord/Hear Music, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Duets with Natalie Cole, Elton John, Norah Jones, BB King, Gladys Knight, Diana Krall, Michael McDonald, Johnny Mathis, Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, and James Taylor. CD
Jasmine (UK), 1960/1961. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Includes the albums "Genius Hits The Road", "Dedicated To You", "Soul + Jazz = Genius", and "Ray Charles & Betty Carter". CD
Smalltown Supersound (Sweden), 2014. Used ... $3.99
Some of the most striking work we've heard from Neneh Cherry in years – and a great follow-up to her previous project with The Thing! This set has Neneh working with producer Kieran Hebden – who returns Cherry to the offbeat, arty sound of her early years on the British scene – ... read more CD
Also available Blank Project ... CD 4.99
Atlantic/Flashback, Late 1970s/Early 1980s. Used ... $2.99
10 tasty numbers by Chic, all filled with the lively guitar work and tight production of Nile Rodgers – and the group's own strong talent for delivering a hook that just won't miss! CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Atlantic, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $1.99
11 tasty numbers by Chic, all filled with the lively guitar work and tight production of Nile Rodgers – and the group's own strong talent for delivering a hook that won't miss. Sure, it's pop disco for the masses, but most of these cuts still sound surprisingly good these days. Includes the ... read more CD
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. Used ... $14.99
There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a real overlooked gem! Alice Clark has a rich soulful voice, with a style that sounds a bit like Esther Marrow, mixed with some of the lead vocalists in Voices Of East Harlem – a really ... read more CD
(2017 pressing, includes obi.)
Jon Cleary —
Go Go Juice ... CD FHQ, 2015. Used ... $6.99
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(Cover appears to be signed by the artist and inscribed to the previous owner.)
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentelmen —
Pin Your Spin ... CD Basin Street, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Music Merchant, 1995. Used ... $6.99 9.99
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(Out of print.)
Natalie Cole —
Inseparable ... CD Capitol, 1975. Used ... $11.99
Natalie Cole's stunning debut for Capitol Records in the mid 70s – a real surprise, and a set that should have had the singer blossoming even more than she did at the time! As with some of the other Capitol soul sessions of the time, the album's done very firmly under the guidance of Charles ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $2.99
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(Canadian club pressing.)
Polydor, 1986. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "Land Of The Dreamer", "Serious Love", "Let's Apologize", "You're The Only Woman I Need", and "Goin To The Bank". CD
Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1981. Used ... $11.99 14.99
Not the group's 7th album, but a bold statement of the unity they feel as a 7 piece ensemble – perfectly lived up to in the record's well-crafted grooves! The album's one of Con Funk Shun's best overall – really solid, but never too slick, very tight in the bass department, but still ... read more CD
(Sealed with obi!)
Con Funk Shun —
Secrets ... CD Polygram/Rebound, 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great early album from Con Funk Shun – a mix of funkier tunes and some excellent smooth modern ones in step with the mellower work by Cameo or Maze – done with more soaringly emotional sounds that moves beyond their peers! A love for earlier 70s styles might be what pushes Secrets ... read more CD
Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1982. Used ... $19.99
Snapping grooves and a sweet clubby sound from Con Funk Shun – one of the best ensemble funk groups to make the transition from late 70s styles to the key years of 80s groove! The bass is tight, the keyboards are electric, and the rhythms are great – never forced or stiff, and always ... read more CD
(Sealed with obi!)
Mo Jazz, 1993. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Arista (Japan), 1980. Used ... $14.99
Killer work from the mighty Norman Connors – a set that's heavy on grooves, but which has all the jazzy depth of his early work too! The set features arrangements by some killer modern soul talents – Al Johnson, McKinley Jackson, and Paul Riser – who beautifully blend their own ... read more CD
RCA, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "You Send Me", "Sad Mood", "Twistin' The Night Away", "You Were Made For Me", "Somebody Have Mercy", "Little Red Rooster", and "Bring It On Home To Me" – 22 tracks total. CD
RCA/Sony (Japan), 1961. Used ... $24.99 29.99
A great early RCA set from Sam Cooke – issued with the odd tag "Folk Favorites" in the corner – but done with that unmistakable soul vibe that Sam helped invent at the time! True, many of the tunes have folk music roots – but they're re-swung by Sammy Lowe with some ... read more CD
(2012 Blu-spec CD pressing – includes obi!)
