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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 ... $11.99
Sadly we'll never know how much better it would get for Aaliyah, than this second LP, her first collaboration with Timbaland. With "Hot Like Fire", "One In A Million", "If Your Girl Only Knew", "The One I Gave My Heart To", "Giving You More", " ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rounder, 1989. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Elektra, 1991/1992/1993. Used ... $5.99
A key comeback moment for Arthur Alexander – arguably one of the first great soul talents to rise from the south at the start of the 60s, but an artist who'd fallen far from fame by the time of this early 90s set! The record was cut at a time when Alexander had all but given up music, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polygram/Dusty Groove, 1975. Used ... $9.99
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
Also available Seriously Deep ... LP 19.99(Out of print.)
Roy Ayers —
Coffy – Original Soundtrack (Japanese pressing) ... CD Polydor (Japan), 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
What can we say? This is one of the greatest soul soundtracks ever! In a market that was dominated by the big-selling Shaft and Superfly albums, Roy slipped in this masterful blend of jazzy vibes and wah wah funk that's easily one of the best-composed records of the blacksploitation genre! The ... read more CD
(Out of print, late 90's Japanese pressing.)
Verve, 2019. Used ... $6.99
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Bessie Smith by LaVern Baker – a great blend of modes that really comes off great! Instead of sounding like a throwback blues album, the set comes across with a nice degree of contemporary class – thanks in part to a jazzy presentation that's a bit different than some of Baker's other ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alfa, 1955/1956. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Warner, 1978. Used ... $11.99
Concord, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Hoodoo, Late 50s. Used ... $3.99
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MCA, 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
MCA, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
Duke/Mobile Fidelity, Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Rhino, Mid 70s. Used ... $12.99
Hamilton Bohannon was completely unique in the world of soul and funk. He had a tight uptempo style that was sort of pre-disco and club oriented, yet which also had lots of choppy elements that made the groove a lot different than other artists of his time. Hard to pin down, but this selection of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
LaFace, 1996. Used ... $2.99
The second smash hit record in a row by Toni Braxton, and one of biggest and best of the mid 90s – the secret was out by this point to say the least! If the pressure was high to match the sales and creative strengths of the self-titled solo debut, Toni, composer/producer Babyface and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 2018. Used ... $5.99
A soaring set from Leon Bridges – a full length second album that's every bit as classic as his debut, but in a completely different way! Where Coming Home was maybe Leon's answer to the generation of Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, Good Thing is more of a nod to the era of Maxwell and D'Angelo ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Also available Good Thing (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP 22.99
Good Thing (180 gram pressing) ... LP 19.99
Edsel/Rhino, 1984. Used 2CD ... $34.99
EMI/Aladdin, Late 40s/1950s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Chronicles/Polydor, 1996. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
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
(Slipcover has some wear.)
Polydor, 1962. Used ... $3.99
A landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings – and soul music too! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – the sort of show that ... read more CD
Also available Live At The Apollo (1962) (remastered & expanded) ... CD 6.99
Live At The Apollo (1962) (remastered & expanded) ... CD 3.99
Polydor, 1962. Used ... $3.99
A landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings – and soul music too! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – the sort of show that ... read more CD
Also available Live At The Apollo (1962) (remastered & expanded) ... CD 6.99
Live At The Apollo (1962) ... CD 3.99
Polydor, 1971. Used ... $6.99
A lost treasure from James Brown & The JBs – a vintage live performance from the early 70s, and one that captures the group at the height of their powers! The format here is very similar to the excellent Revolution Of The Mind set – a totally funky, totally righteous live ... read more CD
Polydor, 1968. Used ... $9.99
An amazing James Brown live set from the crucial year of 1968 – the show that marked the debut of "Say It Loud I'm Black & I'm Proud" – a cut that would become an anthem for much of America in the years to come! The feel here is somewhat similar to Brown's famous Boston ... read more CD
Also available Say It Live & Loud – Live In Dallas 1968 (with bonus tracks) ... LP 28.99(Out of print.)
James Brown —
There It Is ... CD Polydor, 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Raw power and righteous energy from James Brown – a set that still has all the best funk elements of his longer-form albums of the time, but which also packs an even stronger political message too! The vibe of the record is clear from the image on the cover – the most powerful since ... read more CD
King/Rhino, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Wendell Brown —
Make It Good For Ya ... CD Raw Deal, 1998. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print, sticker over barcode.)
Buckwheat Zydeco —
Taking It Home ... CD Island, 1988. Used ... $2.99
Cee Gee, Early 2000s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Polydor/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ... $18.99
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
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Chantels —
Best Of The Chantels ... CD Rhino, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
Sweet girl group classic stuff from the 50s, most of it recorded for George Goldner's End label. This 18 track set includes many of their big singles like "Prayer", "He's Gone", and "Every Night (I Pray)", but it's also got a number of b-sides and unreleased tracks ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
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(Out of print and still sealed. CRC pressing.)
Rhino/ABC, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used 4CD & Book ... $11.99
Sublime stuff! Sure, it's easy to sit back and say that you don't really dig Ray Charles albums that mix together country music and soul, and that you prefer his hard raw raunchy Atlantic recordings from the earlier days. But let's be honest, Ray really made his biggest splash with this stuff ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy is missing the first disc. Rest of the set is in nice shape, but again disc one is not included. Gold promo stamp on front artwork, samll cutout hole through tray cards, and mark through slipcover barcode.)
Atlantic, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 5 CDs ... $29.99
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(Out of print and in great shape!)
Impulse/Analogue Productions, 1960. Used ... $34.99
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
Also available (SACD pressing.)
Genius + Soul = Jazz ... LP 11.99
Genius + Soul = Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP 28.99
Atlantic, 1959. Used ... $2.99
Later Atlantic Records material from the legendary Ray Charles – a set that definitely lives up to the genius of the title, in that it shows a real sense of development in Ray's music! Charles has moved from the shorter R&B of his early Atlantic singles, to embrace some greater jazz-based ... read more CD
Also available Genius Of Ray Charles ... LP 29.99(Out of print.)
ABC/Analogue Productions, 1964. Used ... $29.99
A classic live set from Ray Charles – one that equally showcases all the best sides of his sound in the mid 60s! The group's got a nice dose of jazz – which it shows right at the start – almost a mix of Basie swing and R&B, of the sort that Ray was sporting heavily in the ... read more CD
(Hybrid SACD pressing – mastered by Kevin Gray & Zan Zanev.)
TCB, 1961. Used ... $11.99
A sweet European concert with a group that features Hank Crawford, David Fathead Newman, Don Wilkerson, and Sonny Forrest – plus vocals by the Raelettes! CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Not Now (UK), 1950s/1960s. Used 3 CDs ... $8.99
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Capitol/Heart & Soul, Late 70s. Used ... $5.99
A nice collection of classics – with cuts that include "La Costa", "Inseparable", "I've Got Love On My Mind", "This Will Be", "Annie Mae", "Be Thankful", "Keep Smiling", "Our Love", and "What You Won't Do For ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker over barcode and stamp on CD.)
Elektra, 1991. Used ... $1.99
A much better record than we want to admit, with Natalie moving towards jazzy numbers and standards, for a blockbuster Grammy winning effort. Her voice stands up well to the mainstream polish, and even the creepy "duet" with her father is enjoyable. 22 tracks in all, including "The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
TP Coleman, 2003. Used ... $8.99
Commitments —
Commitments – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ... CD MCA, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Commodores —
Compact Command Performances – 14 Greatest Hits ... CD Motown, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $2.99
Lots of early classics – including "Machine Gun", "Slippery When Wet", "Too Hot Ta Trot", "Brick House", "X Rated Movie", "Easy", "Sail On", "Lady", and "Sweet Love". CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury/Vinyl Masterpiece (Netherlands), 1981. Used ... $9.99
One of the sweetest-grooving albums ever from Con Funk Shun – proof that the group was almost better when they tightened things up a bit! The set was produced by Deodato at the height of his hit-making soul powers – and it's got a sharpness that really helps bring the Con Funk Shun ... read more CD
Also available Fever ... CD 11.99
Uni/Dusty Groove, 1971. Used ... $6.99
A funky masterpiece from Bill Cosby – hardly the sort of record you might expect from all of his years on mainstream TV! This set was cut back when Bill was a much hipper cat on the LA scene – and it was the start of a brief all-instrumental run with his Badfoot Brown ensemble – ... read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
James Cotton Band —
Live & On The Move ... CD One Way, 1976. Used ... $18.99
Warner, Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Randy Crawford —
Don't Say It's Over ... CD Warner, 1993. Used ... $1.99
A great mix of jazz and soul from Randy Crawford – and a 90s set that almost takes us back to the best sounds of her early career in the 70s! The work here is nicely relaxed – not trying for a hit, even when things are smooth or a bit uptempo – especially given the mis-steps that ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and booklet. Please note that the pages of the booklet are stuck together and is priced accordingly.)
Paul Winley/Traffic, 1981. Used ... $6.99
The last album ever cut by the group Cymande – done years after their classic first 3 records, and with a groove that's quite different – but also extremely nice! The sound here is much more in an ensemble funk mode than the group's earlier dubby work – with an approach that ... read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Prestige/Bluesville, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
A deep, rootsy record for Bluesville by Blind Gary Davis – who sings and plays guitar on 12 spare songs with grit, soul and charm – on a mixture of traditional blues tunes and originals. Gary also recorded and performed as Reverend Gary Davis on stirring gospel blues records over the ... read more CD
VP, 1993. Used ... $14.99
Brunswick/Epic, Late 60s-Mid 70s. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
MCA, 1989. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print. Booklet has some age spots.)
Regency, Mid 50s. Used ... $9.99
At last! Someone's finally put out a good collection of the heavenly Detroit soul doo wops by Nolan Strong and his group The Diablos. This first volume of 25 tracks kicks off with their classic "The Wind", a heavenly ballad track that was covered by everyone, and then it leaps into a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fats Domino —
Out Of New Orleans (8CD set) (NO BOX) ... CD Imperial/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 8 CDs ... $79.99
The greatest set we've ever seen on the early work of Fats Domino – every single original Imperial recording, with singles, album tracks, and more – all in a package with a massive book that features loads of photos, notes, and full session details too. Over 200 tracks – with ... read more CD
(Out of print. Please note that this set does includes the large booklet but not the outer box.)
Mercury, 1997. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Drifters —
Drifters' Golden Hits ... CD Atlantic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
The golden hits of The Drifters, but a set that mostly features on the group's great second chapter at Atlantic Records – a time when original singer Clyde McPhatter had left the group, and Ben E King and Rudy Lewis came in with a very different style in the lead! Lieber & Stoller were ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
Drifters' Golden Hits ... LP 7.99
Drifters' Golden Hits (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 21.99
Atlantic/Rhino, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
16 classic tracks – mostly from the post-Clyde McPhatter years of The Drifters – with Ben E King on lead vocals on a number of cuts! CD
(Out of print.)
Epic (Japan), 1978. Used ... $14.99
A sweet bit of modern funk from George Duke – working here in a mode that's definitely tighter and more soul-based than his trippier albums of the early 70s – but also in a groove that's pretty darn sweet! George wonderfully blends together his jazz roots and some of the wider soul ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, 2008 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
King, 1950s. Used ... $3.99
Early King Records material by Champion Jack Dupree – a hell of a pianist, and a heck of a great singer too – working almost as a raconteur on some of the best songs on this collection! The music has deep roots in New Orleans, where Jack must have really honed his piano skills – ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1970s/1980s. Used 3 CDs ... $8.99
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(NOTE: this copy is missing the booklet.)
Wax Poetics, 1971. Used ... $5.99
Gritty funk from East Of Underground – an uber-obscure LP recorded in 1971 by a group of US Army serviceman at the Armed Forces Network studios in Frankfurt, Germany – originally used as a recruiting tool during the Vietnam war! Given the strength of the set, we wouldn't be surprised ... read more CD
Also available Hell Below (East Of Underground/(Digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Now Again/Stones Throw, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Heavy funk from the Indy scene of the late 60s – the lost album by one of the funkiest combos in the Midwest! Ebony Rhythm Band have an incredible sound that seems to take the heavy bottom of New Orleans Funk and merge it with the trippier elements of Detroit psychedelic soul – no ... read more CD
Also available Soul Heart Transplant – The Lamp Sessions ... CD 6.99
Columbia, 1977. Used ... $4.99
A huge hit for both The Emotions and Maurice White – whose Kalimba Productions handled this album in the same hit mode they'd been using for Earth Wind & Fire! There's a polished, soaring bounce her that definitely shows the Earth Wind & Fire touch – and which takes the girls ... read more CD
(Back cover of booklet has initials in pen.)
Atlantic/East West, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Funky Divas is right – as this classic album by En Vogue is one that had the group really redefining the sound of girl group soul for a whole new generation! The girls do a wonderful job of blending together hip hop beats and warmer mainstream soul – at a level that marked one of the ... read more CD
(Columbia House pressing.)
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine —
Let It Loose (Super bit mapping Gold CD) ... CD Epic, 1987. Used ... $28.99
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(Out of print super bit mapping Gold CD, includes slipcover which has a promotional sticker over the barcode.)
Arista, 1987. Used ... $4.99
A huge bit of pop soul from the 80s – the first album from Expose, a group who really helped rewrite the girl group sound for the time! Expose are unabashedly in search for a hook throughout – and inflect their vocals with a catchy style that hits all the right elements in all the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Truth & Soul, 2000s. Used ... $14.99
East coast instrumental funk players working together as Fabulous Three – Leon Michels, Jeff Dynamite, Quincy Bright, Homer Steinweiss, Phillip Lehman, Michael Leonhart and others from the Truth & Soul team – with a sound that's a blend of gritty raw funk, hazier psych soul ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Knitting Factory, 1986. Used Gatefold ... $11.99
An overlooked gem from the 80s years of Fela Kuti – and a set that has the Afro Funk genius working with strong studio help from Wally Badarou! The vibe's still as fierce and frenetic as Fela's classic material – each track takes up a full side of the record, with lots of hard rhythms, ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Celluloid/Knitting Factory, 1985. Used ... $8.99
A richly expanded version of this key Fela album from the 80s – one that adds in a full extra bonus album's worth of material! The CD contains the full 30 minute version of "Army Arrangement", a great mid 80s tune that was one of Fela's strongest political tracks – an ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Knitting Factory, 1979/1980. Used Gatefold ... $11.99
Two beautiful albums from one of the most difficult periods of Fela's life. "Coffin For Head Of State (Part 1 & 2)" is a mournful dirge-like track (although not without a good deal of funk), written around the death of Fela's mother from an attack on his Kalakatua Republic. "Unk ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
RCA, Late 60s. Used ... $19.99
An amazing record! By all rights, this shouldn't be so good – but it's an incredible album of haunting tracks that really has us coming back again and again over the years. The formula is simple: Jose plays late 60s pop tunes on acoustic guitar, and sings them in his spacey soulful voice. ... read more CD
(Out of print gold disc pressing.)
Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $3.99
Real World, 2002. Used ... $1.99
Atlantic, 1973. Used ... $6.99
Roberta Flack at her most masterful – balancing righteous soul at it's most spiritually resonant and more mainstream accessible melodies – from her classic years at Atlantic when she was forging a whole new sound that was a unique blend of soul, jazz, and spiritualism. Each of Roberta's ... read more CD
Also available Killing Me Softly ... LP 24.99(Out of print.)
Motown, Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
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P-Vine (Japan), 1998. Used ... $19.99
Modern P-funk material by vocalist Andre Foxxe! CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Atlantic, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A huge amount of gems from the key Atlantic Records years of Aretha Franklin – titles that include "Call Me", "I Never Loved A Man", "Respect", "Chain Of Fools", "Do Right Woman", "Dr Feel Good", "Save Me", "Think" ... read more CD
Arista, 1980s. Used ... $3.99
Later material from the Arista years, including duets with George Michael, Whitney Houston, and the Eurythmics – plus a few early hits licensed from Atlantic. CD
Columbia, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1960s/1970s. Used 4 CDs ... $12.99
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(Out of print, slipcover is not included.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Rock Steady", "Spanish Harlem", "Spirit In The Dark", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Brand New Me", "Angel", "Oh Me Oh My", "Until You Come Back To Me", and more – 16 cuts in all. CD
Atlantic/Rhino, 1970s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Warner, 1979. Used ... $3.99
Another slice of late 70s genius from the amazing Michael Franks – one of the few mainstream artists who was able to hold onto his own voice and course amidst the overwhelming force of the music industry! There's a beautifully mellow feel to the record – jazzy, warm, personal, and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Please note this disc has some marks but plays fine.)
Production Dessinee (Japan), 1979. Used ... $19.99
Funky club from 70s France – a great blend of disco, jazz funk, and slightly warmer soul – all served up by keyboardist Christian Gaubert with vocals but the ultra-sweet Last Exit group! Gaubert's style is right up there with the best European club at the time – tight rhythms, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Marvin Gaye —
Every Great Motown Hit Of Marvin Gaye ... CD Motown, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $2.99
In our humble opinion, just about every track that Marvin recorded for Motown is "great" – but since this set's focused on the hits, we're happy to accept their track selection, and admit they do a pretty good job of covering most of the big bases – early solo gems, duet ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 4 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Features loads of greatness from Marvin's years at Motown – including some rare singles and a few unreleased tracks! This is the first time the world heard the funky "Checking Out (Double Clutch)" – alongside other rare cuts that icnlude "I Can't Help Falling For ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has become detached from the case.)
