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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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Now Again, Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
A funky treasure trove from Apple & The Three Oranges – a group we hardly know at all, but who really blow us away with the cuts on this collection! The groove is plenty hard right from the get-go – the best of the funky 45 underground of the early 70s – which means that ... read more CD
Also available Free & Easy – The Complete Works 1970 to 1975 ... CD 7.99
Free & Easy – The Complete Works 1970 to 1975 (with download) ... LP 16.99
A&M, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
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Art Of Noise —
Best Of The Art Of Noise ... CD Polydor, 1980s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Chrysalis, 1986. Used ... $4.99
Not as sublime as their first LP, but still a nice batch of modern pop sound collage. More traditional song structures are poking through the cool po-mo facade here. With "Opus 4", "Eye Of A Needle", "Backbeat", "Instruments Of Darkness", "Peter ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1970. Used ... $29.99
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi. SHM-CD pressing!)
A&M, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
A&M/PTG (Netherlands), 1978. Used ... $12.99
The first album by Atlantic Starr – a tight set of modern soul tunes with a very different feel than their later work! Part of the credit goes to Bobby Eli – who arranged and produced the set, giving it a feel that's almost late Philly – tight, sophisticated, and right on the ... read more CD
(Still sealed with the hype sticker.)
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express —
Live Oblivion Vol 1 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD RCA/Vivid Sound (Japan), 1974. Used ... $26.99
Really hard-jamming work from keyboardist Brian Auger – the first of a 2-part live set from the US, and easily some of his greatest work on record! The tracks are all very long and stretched out here – an extrapolation of the territory Auger was already exploring on studio sides, taken ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi. SHMCD pressing.)
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express —
Live Oblivion Vol 2 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD RCA/Vivid Sound (Japan), 1974. Used ... $26.99
The second smoking Live Oblivion set from Brian Auger and crew – twice as long, and maybe even twice as funky as the first! The tunes on here all really push the ten minute mark – stretching out the original Auger conception on studio sides, and featuring plenty of room for really ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi. SHMCD pressing.)
Family Groove, Mid 80s. Used ... $8.99
Never-heard work from Aurra – a full album of grooves recorded in the years after the duo had left Salsoul Records, but still had plenty of great music to offer on their own! The style here is nice and lean – loads of bass and sweet keyboards from Steve Washington, who sings a bit ... read more CD
CTI (Japan), 1976. Used ... $11.99
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
(Blu Spec CD, includes obi.)
Qwest/Friday Music, 1981. Used ... $11.99
A big one for Patti Austin – and a set that moved her from the jazz/soul sidelines right into the mainstream – but all without losing any of her charm from before! A big part of the record's success comes from the production work of Quincy Jones – a longtime associate who gave ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polygram/Dusty Groove, 1975. Used ... $11.99
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, punch through barcode.)
Polydor (Japan), 1973. Used ... $11.99
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.)
Roy Ayers —
Daddy Bug ... CD Atlantic (UK), 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A brilliant set of straight jazz material from Roy Ayers – a set recorded for Atlantic at a time when he was working for the label in Herbie Mann's group – but done in a much more righteous groove that really points the way towards Roy's growth in the 70s! The lineup changes a bit ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor/PTG (Netherlands), 1980. Used ... $16.99
One of our favorite Roy Ayers albums of all time – and an overlooked gem from Roy's late 70s years at Polydor! This set's a bit more laidback and less clubby than some other Ayers work of the period – which means it's got this wonderful jazzy groove throughout – a sweet mix of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
BBE (UK), Late 70s. Used ... $9.99
It's like a dream come true – 13 previously unissued recordings by Roy Ayers, all from the height of his glory years on Polydor! Roy's work from this time is some of our favorite ever – a burning blend of jazz, soul, and funk – handled with impeccable charm, and a level of soul ... read more CD
Also available Virgin Ubiquity – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD 14.99(Earlier jewel case pressing.)
BMG, 1990. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, initials in pen on CD.)
Motown, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Verve, 2019. Used ... $8.99
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
Also available Love Will Find A Way ... CD 13.99
Love Will Find A Way ... LP 16.99
Mr Bongo (UK), 2002. Used ... $14.99
New work from one of the greatest Brazilian soul groups of the 70s – and they're still pretty darn great! The album's smoother and perhaps a bit less funk-oriented than some of Banda Black Rio's classic work – but it's still a perfect blend of Brazilian rhythms and instrumentation with ... (Brazil, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, includes slipcase.)
Polygram/Funk Essentials, Late 70s/1980s. Used ... $3.99
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(BMG music club pressing.)
Gary Bartz —
Music Is My Sanctuary ... CD Blue Note, 1977. Used ... $7.99
A fantastic bit of jazz funk fusion – and one of the landmark 70s albums produced by Larry Mizell! This is Gary Bartz's second (and most amazing) collaboration with Larry Mizell – a studio genius who could focus on the best talent of a jazz artist, then expand it using additional ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
HXC, 2013. Used ... $0.99
Elektra, 1990. Used ... $1.99
A big one for Norman Cook – caught here in his post-Housemartins, pre-Fatboy Slim years – working here in a playful blend of beats and samples that really point the way towards his later chart fame to come! The tracks here have a simple elegance that might have sounded dated a few ... read more CD
Alston/Playback, Early 70s. Used ... $8.99
Fantastic funk from Beginning Of The End – one of the coolest, grooviest, most unique funk groups of the 70s – and one who've got a real criss-crossing of styles in their sound! As you'd guess from the title, these guys hail from Nassau, in the Bahamas – but their sound is hardly ... read more CD
(Sealed digipack pressing.)
Regina Belle —
All By Myself ... CD Columbia, 1987. Used ... $3.99
All By Myself is Regina Belle's debut, a nice mix of dancefloor soul and ballads. The blend of period production touches – keys & synths, in particular – with live instrumentation is excellent, in part thanks to great studio players like Dexter Wansel and Pablo Batista – but ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor/FTG, 1977. Used ... $6.99
The first album by Gregg Diamond's Bionic Boogie group – and a cooker of a set that follows strongly from Gregg's previous Hot Butterfly gem! Luther Vandross isn't on board this time around, but the overall groove is still totally great – upbeat, soaring, and put together with a jazzy ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Transcontinent/Traffic, 1979. Used ... $11.99
A lost bit of ensemble funk from the end of the 70s – served up in a mix of bass-heavy club and boogie styles! The group have a rolling groove that's a bit like some of the work by Instant Funk or other clubby funk acts – but the overall feel is a bit tighter and more small group-orient ... read more CD
Also available I Judge The Funk ... CD 6.99
US Army/Now Again, 1972. Used Gatefold ... $4.99
A pretty darn cool little record – even if it is a bunch of cover versions! As the title proclaims, the set presents the winners of a US Army competition for its members stationed in Europe in the early 70s – one that chose The Black Seeds for side one of the album, and Sound Trek for ... read more CD
Also available United States Army Special Services Agency Europe Presents The Winners Of The Second Annual Original Magnificent Special Services ... CD 6.99
MCA, 1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Motown/Real Gone, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2CD ... $24.99
A fantastic collection of work from Sondra "Blinky" Williams – a hell of a soul singer who recorded a fair bit for Motown Records at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s – but an artist whose music ended up mostly spending the next few decades in the label's vaults! Yet ... read more CD
Also available Heart Full Of Soul – The Motown Anthology ... CD 29.99
Columbia/Mobile Fidelity, 1968. Used ... $29.99
A stone classic from Blood Sweat & Tears – and a record that went onto have a tremendous impact in jazz, rock, funk, and soul! The group's format is plenty darn famous – adding a lot of horns to hip riffing grooves – but despite countless plays on oldies stations over the ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, gold CD pressing from Mobile Fidelity – still in the original lift-lock case and in good shape too!)
T Neck/FTG, 1984. Used ... $9.99
One of Bloodstone's great groovers from later years – work that has a very different feel than the group's fragile harmony soul of the 70s, and which has them taking off into a much more confident sound! Production is by McKinley Jackson, and the album's a mix of a few funky 80s groove ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
BCM (Germany), 1970s. Used 3CD ... $49.99
Includes the albums Fresh Juice, Electronic Banana, In The Temple Of Doom, Blowfly On Tour '86, and Blowfly's Freak Party – plus bonus 12" tracks "First Black President Nasty Remix Parts 1 & 2". CD
(Out of print – including the T-Shirt and Membership Card. Inner box, booklet, and shirt have some small age spots but overall a nice copy with all the extras!)
Capitol/Expansion (UK), 1987. Used ... $14.99
Sweet 80s soul from Peggi Blu – an artist who recorded this gem for Capitol Records with hardly any fanfare at the time, but who's gotten plenty of play from the set over the years! Peggi's got a style that's nicely unassuming – a voice that still has all the range and power of the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/FTG, 1985. Used ... $9.99
BMP – the trio of Butch McNeil, Marlon Holland, and Pete DaCosta – certainly not the biggest names in 80s soul, but a great little group that really gets things grooving! The sound here is a wonderful balance between harmony soul and some of the smoother group modes of the time – ... read more CD
Arista/Buddah, 1979. Used ... $9.99
Sweet jazzy soul from Angie Bofil – recorded in 1979 with Dave Grusin, who gives the album a smooth edge that really works perfectly with her vocals! The set's a perfect blend of the more soulful elements in the fusion scene of the late 70s, combined with Angie's warm vocal style and some ... read more CD
(Out of print, some wear & light staining inside boooklet, priced accordingly.)
Arista, 1985. Used ... $14.99
Angela's looking a bit uptight on the cover, but the set's got a wonderfully smooth feel overall – thanks to production from George Duke! Duke brings a nice sense of warmth to the record – one that's greatly appreciated at this point in Bofill's career, and which helps her hang onto ... read more CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through barcode and booklet.)
A&M/Universal (Japan), 1971. Used 2CD Gatefold ... $29.99
Memphis goes to California – with surprising results! The album's one of a few that Booker T cut after splitting with the MGs – of legendary Stax Records fame – and it's completely different than his earlier sides, and not in a bad way! Book recorded the set in California with ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2009 SHM-CD pressing – comes in a beautiful gatefold sleeve and includes obi and numbered certificate.)
A&M/Universal (Japan), 1972. Used ... $24.99
Much mellower than the previous duet effort from Booker T & Priscilla Jones – a set that almost echoes Book's Memphis roots, but in ways that are different than the familiar soul of Stax! There's lots of sweet organ lines in the instrumentation – but they're played with a style ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2009 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi, numbered certificate and replica printed inner sleeve!)
A&M/Universal (Japan), 1973. Used ... $24.99
Booker T's definitely into a great new groove here – one that really extrapolates his Memphis roots through the haze of early 70s California – coming up with some wonderful sounds along the way! There's a definite A&M vibe to the record – that mix of rootsy modes and hipster ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2009 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi, replica inner sleeve, and numbered certificate with close up of the original labels!)
Tabu/Right Stuff, 1979. Used ... $9.99
They're not lying with the title of this album from Brainstorm – because this classic late 70s set has the group moving into some very funky territory – stepping up the basslines even more than before, and really finding a great way to focus on the groove! The approach is right on the ... read more CD
(Still sealed, spine has a cutout notch.)
Arista/BMG/Get On Down, 1978. Used ... $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
(Out of print. Includes domestic obi.)
Chocolate City/Reel Music, 1977. Used ... $4.99
Sublime second generation soul from Brenda & The Tabulations – a sweet set of Philly grooves, recorded at Sigma sound with help from Norman Harris, Bobby Eli, and John Davis! The album's every bit as groove-heavy as you'd expect from work by those dancefloor heavyweights – and the ... read more CD
Also available I Keep Coming Back For More ... LP 7.99(Out of print.)
FFRR (UK), 1992. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Polygram, 1971. Used ... $14.99
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
Also available Hot Pants (with bonus track) ... CD 13.99( Out of print.)
Mercury, 1998. Used ... $4.99
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(Booklet has a gold promo stamp, barcode has a cutout hole.)
King (Japan), 1970. Used ... $14.99
Further genius from James Brown at the start of the 70s – a record that's starting to show some of the more open-ended grooves he'd explore with the JBs on their own albums – longer, stretched-out tracks that are way more than simple funk and soul! There's a sense of freewheeling ... read more CD
Also available It's A New Day – Let A Man Come In ... CD 13.99(Out of print, 2007 pressing – includes obi!)
Polydor, Late 50s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
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, includes slipcase.)
James Brown & Others —
Dynamite X – James Brown Remixes ... CD Couch (Austria), 2007. Used ... $8.99
This set's the reason they waited awhile to find a final resting place for James Brown – because the mixes here are certainly enough to have him turning in his grave! The set's a European extrapolation of grooves originally laid down by The Godfather back in the day – remixes that take ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Oscar Brown Jr. —
Sin & Soul (And Then Some) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Trend-setting vocal work from Oscar Brown Jr – one of the hippest singers of his generation, and a vocalist who really took things to the next level in the 60s! Brown's got a sound that's partially influenced by the vocalese of Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks, and other singers of the 50s ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack —
Born To Love ... CD Capitol, 1983. Used ... $5.99
The beautiful full scale duets set from Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack – a record that's no doubt defined by its biggest hit – but the rest is just as great! Born To Love kicks off with "Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You" – a song that's doubtlessly one of the most ... read more CD
Also available Born To Love ... LP 3.99(Out of print, Columbia House pressing.)
Shout Factory/One, 2006. Used ... $3.99
Includes duets with female country stars Dolly Parton, Gillian Welch, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris and Patty Loveless. CD
Mercury/Playback, 1975. Used ... $5.99
Definitely something nice from the great Roy C – one of the overlooked soul singer's great 70s albums for Mercury – all of which are ripe for rediscovery by a younger generation! This one's slightly different than the rest, in that the album was recorded at the Dynamic Studios in ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Atlanta Artists, 1990. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print. Booklet has some light wear, and disc artwork has a few light marks, but the whole thing plays great.)
Elektra/Big Break (UK), 1979. Used ... $5.99
A group that you may not know by name – but which features some top-shelf production at the helm – work by both Fred Wesley and Azar Lawrance, plus supervision from one of the Mizell brothers! With all that talent on board, the record's way more than just another obscure one-off funk ... read more CD
Also available Chameleon (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Atlantic/Mobile Fidelity, 1959. Used Gatefold ... $14.99
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 6.99(SACD pressing. Limited, numbered edition.)
Atlantic, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
More of a jazz album than the early vocal singles of Ray Charles – but a set that definitely is as great as promised by the title! Ray's in the lead on piano – taking some strong solos, and showing us what a sensitive phraseologist he can be when needed – really showcasing that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Final Wax/EMI (Japan), 1995. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Nippon Crown (Japan), 1998. Used ... $12.99
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(Out of print.)
Rhino, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $8.99
Yowsa! We hardly ever knew Chic had enough to fill 2 albums, much less 2 greatest hits compilations – but they did, and between this one and volume one, you'll get just about all the stuff they ever recorded for Atlantic. Plenty of choppy guitar, driving beats, and catchy pop-disco grooves ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Razor & Tie, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $5.99
A dozen tracks – and a pretty expansive retrospective of the career of 70s funk stalwarts Chocolate Milk! The package starts with their early heavy funk days recording with Allen Toussaint, and it moves up to their smoother sounds of the early 80s – when the band was hitting more of a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dennis Coffey —
One Night At Moreys – 1968 ... CD Omnivore, 1968. Used ... $12.99
If there's one thing we know about funk legend Dennis Coffey, it's that we can never get enough of his early work – especially when he's working in his trio with the mighty Lyman Woodard on Hammond! The pair together are fantastic – and have this Detroit-bred version of jazz funk that's ... read more CD
Capitol, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $3.99
Titles include "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)", "I Can't Say No", "Mr Melody", "Our Love", "Party Lights", "I'm Catching Hell", "Stand By", and "Someone That I Used To Love". CD
Also available Natalie Cole Collection ... LP 6.99
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.)
Priority, 1995. Used ... $12.99
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(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Private I, 1998. Used ... $12.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Mascot, 2011. Used ... $5.99
An all star effort from the one-and-only Professor Of Funk – the inmitable Bootsy Collins – joined on the sprawling Funk Capital Of The World by Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, George Duke, Ron Carter, Jimi Hendrix (?!?), Musiq Soulchild, Samuel L Jackson, Bela Fleck, Dr. Cornel West, Rev. Al ... read more CD
(In the very cool lenticular 3D cover!)
Motown, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Mo Jazz, 1996. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Sam Cooke —
Man & His Music ... CD RCA/Abkco, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Sam's greatest hits from the RCA years – including "Twistin The Night Away", "Having A Party", "Good Times", "Another Saturday Night", "Cupid", "Wonderful World", "When A Boy Falls In Love", "Only 16", "Chain ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Abkco, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $7.99
A massive collection of work by the great Sam Cooke – featuring 30 tunes in all, and spanning the range of his full career – from his early roots in gospel music, to the incredibly powerful soul tunes he cut shortly before his untimely death. The set's got most everything you'd ever ... read more CD
(Booklet cover has a very slight tear, very minor.)
Purpose, 2001. Used ... $4.99
The great first full album from Cooly's Hot Box – issued hot on the heels of a number of great singles and compilation tracks, and the start of a great run that's continued to flower strongly over the years! The album's a real blend of styles – and shifts from jazzy funked-up tracks ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Promotional sticker over barcode.)
Atco, 1991. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode & booklet.)
James Cotton —
Deep In The Blues ... CD Verve/Polygram, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Mercury/Fever Dream, 1973. Used ... $6.99
A fantastic early 70s set from Don Covay – probably best known for his 60s hits on Atlantic Records, but really winning us all over again with this smoking set for Mercury! The set was recorded at Muscle Shoals, but isn't just southern soul – as a wealth of 70s influences filter into ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Decca, 2002. Used ... $6.99
Deborah Cox pays tribute to Dinah Washington. CD
Mercury/P&C, 1978. Used ... $15.99
A killer soul set from Caroline Crawford – with production, arrangements, and songwriting by Hamilton Bohannon – soaring, beautiful, uniquely soulful sounds from the late 70s! Crawford's got a hell of a voice – equally well-suited to deeper soul ballads and uptempo groovers ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes original obi and heavy plastic sleeve.)
Varese, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Murray Hill/Rhino, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
De-Lite/Unidisc, 1983. Used ... $11.99
Crown Heights Affair may not have actually struck gold in the charts with this set, but the album's one of their better later efforts – and has the funky club group hitting a strongly boogie-driven groove! The tunes are long, and the album rolls along on a snapping bassy bottom – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Peacock/Playback, 1974. Used ... $9.99
One of the deepest records issued on the Peacock label in the 70s – and that's saying a lot, given the soulful sound of the legendary gospel imprint! The Crowns Of Glory work here as a many-voiced unit, but one with a really intimate feel – often set to a spare groove, and with a ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
