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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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Columbia, 1986. Used ... $4.99
A solid modern soul debut from Gregory Abbott – leanly grooving midtempo production on par with some of the biggest stars at the time – with deeply sinking hooks and beautiful vocals from Gregory! He has that way of rolling from laidback, effortless energy to a sweet falsetto and ... read more CD
Brunswick/Collectables, Late 60s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Brunswick/Edsel (UK), Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
As with any soul artist of her era, Barbara Acklin recorded most of her best work on 7" singles. This tasty 25 track set feature 13 rare singles – both a and b-sides full intact (two singles share the same b sides, so the set's only got 25 cuts instead of 26). A number of these cuts ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rounder, 1996. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
After 7 —
Very Best Of After 7 ... CD Virgin, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $6.99
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(Promo sticker over barcode and promo stamp on disc.)
Razor & Tie, Early 60s. Used ... $13.99
Includes most of the early southern soul material that Alexander recorded for Dot at Fame Studios – plus a rare 70s track for Buddah! CD
(Out of print.)
Alligator, 1995/1997. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Immediate/Sony, Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
ZTT (UK), 1983. Used ... $5.99
A brilliant collection of work from the earliest and greatest years of Art Of Noise – sessions recorded during 1983, at a time when Trevor Horn and Paul Morley were still key members of the group – and when AON was working in a groundbreaking use of sound samples, beats, and other bits ... read more CD
Ashford & Simpson —
Musical Affair ... CD Warner, 1980. Used ... $4.99
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
(Out of print.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Send It (Warner pressing) ... CD Warner, 1977. Used ... $5.99
Excellent work from Ashford & Simpson – with some modern soul groovers that are among the best they ever did! The album includes their original reading of "Top Of The Stairs", a great sexy soul duet that was later done by Collins & Collins – and it's also got a ... read more CD
(Out of print Warner pressing.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Stay Free ... CD Warner, 1979. Used ... $11.99
Great stuff! From Motown songwriters to world-class superstars, the trip was a well-deserved one for Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford – and this album's perhaps their crowning achievement in sophisticated club soul! The record's got a great groove that offers a more soulful version of disco ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic Starr —
As The Band Turns ... CD A&M, 1985. Used ... $16.99
Titles include "Freak A Ristic", "Cool Calm Collected", "Silver Shadow", "Let's Start It Over", "Thank You", and "If Your Heart Isn't In It". CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic Starr —
Secret Lovers – The Best Of Atlantic Starr ... CD A&M, Early/Mid 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Mr Bongo (UK), 1979. Used ... $6.99
Some of the greatest club tunes ever cut for the UK scene – a sublime album of jazzy spacey instrumentals by the legendary Atmosfear! The group were almost a UK equivalent of the sounds coming out of New York from the P&P camp at the end of the 70s – as they worked in the shadows ... read more CD
Also available En Trance (with bonus tracks) ... CD 10.99
Patti Austin —
Live At The Bottom Line ... CD CTI, 1979. Used ... $8.99
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
(Out of print Columbia Jazz Masterpiece pressing.)
Warner/Rhino, Late 60s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used ... $7.99
A nice little collection of work by Patti – featuring tunes that run back to one of her first singles, and includes 70s work with Quincy Jones, CTI recordings, and famous duets from later years! Titles include "The Family Tree", "Razzamatazz", "Do You Love Me?", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Average White Band —
Feel No Fret (and more) ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $8.99
Sure, it's not classic funky Average White Band, but the album's a great one that showcases the group's best second suit – their smooth compressed late 70s soul sound – a great evolution of their earlier groove, and one that showed them as a great mainstream soul act! The tunes are a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Average White Band —
Feel No Fret/Edsel (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Four massive albums from Average White Band – served up in one 2CD package! Feel No Fret is a great set that showcases the group's best second suit – their smooth compressed late 70s soul sound – a great evolution of their earlier groove, and one that showed them as a great ... read more CD
Average White Band —
Person To Person ... CD Atlantic, 1976. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Their classic double live set from the mid 70s, and as tight a batch of grooves as you'll find on their studio albums! In fact, this one might even be tighter, as it's got a good set of classic tracks performed live, with a sound that's a little bit more uptight and open than the studio ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rhino/Atlantic, 1970s. Used ... $7.99
One of the biggest crossover funk groups of all time – and when the smoke finally cleared, they were actually pretty darn good musicians! AWB's right up there with Kool & The Gang and Earth Wind & Fire for sheer pop 70s funkiness – and despite what you might think about a bunch ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Average White Band —
Warmer Communications/Sony, 1977/1978. Used 2CD ... $14.99
In case you don't get the joke, the title's a play on the fact that Atlantic Records had just been acquired by Warner Communications – now fully a major label at the end of the 70s! That fact doesn't stop the album from being a good one, though – and AWB work here with Arif Mardin on a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor, 1976. Used ... $6.99
One of Roy Ayers' biggest albums ever – and also one of his deepest, too! The whole thing's an incredible album of mellow jazzy soul – and it shows Roy at the crossroads, perfecting his earlier funk style with a sweet mellow R&B edge, getting a bit slicker, but still staying on the ... read more CD
Also available Everybody Loves The Sunshine ... LP 19.99(Out of print.)
Island, 1984. Used ... $28.99
A tough record to peg – but a great one too! Wally Badarou plays a range of spacey keyboards that include synclavier, mini moog, and prophet 5 – all over some beats that are a mix of electro and Carribean rhythms – in a style that's part jazzy, part new agey, and part 80s groove! ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Universal, 1997. Used ... $3.99
A landmark debut from the mighty Erykah Badu – a record that really set the world on fire when it first appeared – and which continues to blow our minds all these many years later! There's a simple, straightforward grace to the album that comes through immediately – as Erykah ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Also available Baduizm ... LP 22.99
Motown, 2000. Used ... $1.99
Universal, 1997. Used ... $2.99
A surprising second album from Erykah Badu – a live recording, coming right on the heels of her first studio set – and showing that the girl's equally great without any added production work! The feel is warm, earth, and wonderful – intimate, and richly spiritual – as ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Erykah Badu —
Mama's Gun ... CD Universal, 2000. Used ... $2.99
A millennial classic from Erykah Badu – a set that came along right as the current century was starting up, to show a soulful path that would keep things strong for many years to come! The album grabbed a bigger audience than Erykah's first, but still kept things strong – really ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Also available Mama's Gun ... LP 22.99
MAM/Soul Brother (UK), 1974. Used ... $9.99
A really sublime rare groover from JR Bailey – vocalist in the Cadillacs back in their doo wop years, but a heck of a great 70s mellow soul artist in this obscure little set! JR wrote and co-produced all the tunes on the set – in a mode that steps along beautifully with a subtle groove ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra, 1990. Used ... $0.99
The pinnacle of classy crossover soul at the end of the 80s – and a landmark album that's probably still helping Anita pay her bills! The feel is mellow and laidback without being too cheesy or too adult contemporary – drawing from mellow soul traditions of the 70s, and filtering it ... read more CD
Elektra, 1995. Used ... $8.99
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(Promotional release.)
King/Federal, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
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Atco/Wounded Bird, 1975. Used ... $6.99
It must have cost Barrabas plenty to make the heart-shaped manhole on the cover of this album – but given the sound of the grooves, the money was well worth it! The set's a fair bit tighter than their earliest work from Spain – but also a great direction for their styles – one ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Helen Baylor —
Live Experience ... CD Word/Epic, 1994. Used ... $3.99
EMI, 1996. Used ... $3.99
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(BMG Direct pressing. Disc has a press flaw that doesn't affect play.)
MCA, 1993. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Columbia, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Peak/Concorde, 2004. Used ... $4.99
A surprisingly wonderful little album from Regina Belle – more jazz-based than some of her recent efforts, with production and backings by George Duke – in a warm and soulful mode that we really love! Regina's stepping out with some strongly jazzy overtones – working through some ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Flair/Virgin, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
Jessie Belvin's often talked about in reverent tones as a bridge between a number of different styles of 50's R&B and vocal soul, but it's not until you hear a great compilation like this one that you realize how fantastic his stuff really is. This excellent Ace set compiles tracks from his ... read more CD
Also available Goodnight My Love ... CD 6.99(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Ace (UK), Late 50s/1991. Used ... $6.99
Jessie Belvin's often talked about in reverent tones as a bridge between a number of different styles of 50's R&B and vocal soul, but it's not until you hear a great compilation like this one that you realize how fantastic his stuff really is. This excellent Ace set compiles tracks from his ... read more CD
Also available Goodnight My Love ... CD 6.99
George Benson —
George Benson Collection ... CD Warner, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
All the 70s classics – "On Broadway", "Give Me The Night", "Livin Inside Your Love", "Breezin", "This Masquerade", and lots more! (Jazz, Soul) CD
Also available George Benson Collection ... LP 5.99
Warner, 1993. Used ... $2.99
Sweet stepping soul from George Benson – a batch of tracks that wraps up his wonderful vocals and guitar with some great contemporary rhythms! The vibe here is nicely laidback – never too smooth, nor some of the more commercial territory that Benson was trying for a decade before ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Cotillion (Japan), 1970. Used ... $11.99
Brook Benton comes full circle – and after helping to form the idiom that would later become known as southern soul, he gets a chance to appear on Atlantic's new Cotillion label – easily a showcase for some of the best up-and-coming southern work at the end of the 60s! Brook's warm ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rhino, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
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Spectrum/Universal (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Brook Benton —
Greatest Hits ... CD Collectables, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Mercury/Universal, 1959. Used ... $13.99
Overlooked genius from Brook Benton – moving past his simple hit style here to work with arranger Belford Hendricks in a set of tunes that's a bit more "singerly". The tracks are mostly ballads and slower, sadder numbers – sung by Brook in a style that's slightly emotive, but ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Epic, 1991. Used (pic cover)... $3.99
Interscope, Mid 90s. Used ... $4.99
Solid soul from the great Teddy Riley – working here with his Blackstreet group, a tight harmony quartet formed after the breakup of Guy! The sound is perhaps a bit tighter and smoother than that of Guy, but no less inspired – as Riley was one of the kings of this sound at the time, ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Blaze —
Many Colours Of Blaze ... CD Slip N Slide (UK), 1990s. Used ... $9.99
Fantastic work by one of our favorite house artists ever! Way back in the late 80s, when a lot of American house was drifting a bit too far from its roots in soul and disco, Blaze broke upon the scene with a deep underground groove and an unabashed love of soulful club music. The pair ... (New Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Uptown, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Promotional release.)
Blood Sweat & Tears —
Blood Sweat & Tears ... CD Columbia, 1968. Used ... $5.99
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
Also available Blood Sweat & Tears ... LP 4.99
Rhino, Mid 70s. Used ... $11.99
Stunning soul from one of the best-ever Philly groups! Blue Magic had a perfect sound – mixing harmonies together in a heavenly blend, either on mellow ballads and love songs, or on uptempo groovers that made them a big hit on the dancefloor. This set of 20 tracks includes a huge amount of ... read more CD
(Out of print – and still sealed.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1977. Used ... $16.99
A really unique chapter in the career of percussionist Willie Bobo – a rare one-off album for Blue Note – done with a sweet Cali vibe all the way through! Bobo plays his usual percussion, but also sings a bit too – in this charming style that's never too overdone – a deeply ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Arista/Buddah, 1979. Used ... $18.99
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 Buddah Original Masters pressing. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Buddah, 1978. Used ... $9.99
Angela Bofill's sublime first album – a mixture of jazzy soul and soulful jazz, all put together with a sound that's really a cut above most of her contemporaries! As with Jean Carn or Phyllis Hyman, there's a sophistication to Angela's sound here that indicates roots in much hipper ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Anti, 2011. Used ... $3.99
The second comeback effort from Booker T Jones for Anti-! All around, it's a more sharply-honed and classics-steeped set than its solid, but more southern rock-inflected predecessor – one the finds the Stax organ titan backed by co-producers ?uestlove & Rob Schnapf, Dennis Coffey and ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Booker T & The MGs —
Melting Pot ... CD Stax, 1970. Used ... $7.99
One of the greatest albums ever from Booker T & The MGs – and very different than their early work! The record has Book & Co taking off with a stretched-out jazzy sound – carving expanded grooves that are filled with sweet organ solos, choppy guitar riffs, and some incredibly ... read more CD
Bootsy's Rubber Band —
Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby! ... CD Warner, 1977. Used ... $9.99
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
Also available Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby! ... LP 14.99(Out of print.)
Bootsy's Rubber Band —
Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band ... CD Warner/Collectors Choice, 1976. Used ... $12.99
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.)
Kufala, 2005. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Brecker Brothers —
Back To Back ... CD Arista/One Way, 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Soulful fusion from The Brecker Brothers – a set that's one of their standout efforts from the 70s – and a record that went onto influence a whole generation of jazz musicians too! The album features the twin horns of Randy & Michael Brecker, along with alto by David Sanborn, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Back To Back ... LP 4.99(Out of print.)
Jamie, Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
Sublime soul from Brenda & The Tabulations – wonderful group soul work that we'd take over Gladys Knight & The Pips any day of the week! The set brings together all of the group's early singles for the Dionn label – prime 60s Philly work with a great blend of gentle ballads and ... read more CD
Dionn/Jamie, 1967. Used ... $7.99
Incredible early work from Brenda & The Tabulations – one of the best male/female soul groups of their era, yet one that's often sadly overlooked! This album will more than display why the group are so great – as they have a unique quality that's soft and sweet, yet also deeply ... read more CD
Also available Dry Your Eyes ... LP 43.99
Sony, 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
A&M, 1976. Used ... $3.99
An all-star soul affair produced by Quincy Jones, and featuring the talents of studio greats like Harvey Mason, Billy Cobham, Toots Thielmans, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, and many others – not to mention the Brothers themselves! We'll be honest, though, in saying that we really think it's the ... read more CD
(CRC pressing.)
Brothers Johnson —
Right On Time ... CD A&M, 1977. Used ... $3.99
A funky classic from the Brothers Johnson – sweet funky soul, done with a polish few could match! The pair are still working with Quincy Jones at this point, and the record's filled with lots of tight jazzy grooves that certainly show Quincy's touch – and which set the record apart ... read more CD
(Cutout hole through booklet and rear tray card.)
Motown, 1996. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, CRC 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
Polydor, 1970s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print. CRC pressing.)
Polydor, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print. CRC pressing.)
Chronicles/Polydor, Mid 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
Although James' early 70's ouvre is often cited as his best funky stuff, he made some darn nice tracks at the end of the 70's, as this swell 2CD set hopes to prove! The package compiles some of the best work that James did during the disco era – and although a few of the tracks have an ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Scotti Bros/CBS, 1986. Used ... $6.99
A bit of a comeback for James Brown – a mid 80s outing recorded with Dan Hartman, who gives the record a "contemporary" sound that's definitely a great way to slide James in with the younger crowd at the time! The style's still funky, but has more street soul elements too – ... read more CD
Also available Gravity (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99(Out of print.)
Scotti Bros, 1980s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
King/Polydor (Japan), 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Out of print.)
Scotti Bros/CBS, 1988. Used ... $2.99
James Brown gets a new injection of life at the end of the 80s – thanks to a collaboration here with Full Force, who wrote, arranged, and produced the album! The groove here is often more in a Full Force mode than you might expect from James – a full-on 80s urban sound, filled with ... read more CD
Polydor, Early 70s/1986. Used ... $6.99
Massive – and one of the best James Brown compilations ever, filled with rare and unreleased material! This completely essential set features tracks pulled from James' best years ever – the mighty early 70s, when he was working with the JBs, and laying down tracks that would forever ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Abracadabra/Mastertone, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $1.99
Best of featuring 15 tracks including "Hot Pants", "I Can't Stand It", Please, Please, Please", Jam 1980", "Sex Machine", "Get On The Good Foot", "It's A Man's Man's Man's World" and all the rest of the hits. CD
(Out of print.)
James Brown —
Next Step ... CD Fome, 2002. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
King (Japan), 1970. Used Gatefold ... $19.99
James Brown cooking it live – recorded (as the cover says) "at home in Augusta, Georgia with his bad self"! The groove here is a nice extension of earlier Apollo modes – one that shows the increasing funkiness of the James Brown Band, captured with a raw power that few other ... read more CD
Also available Sex Machine ... LP 39.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
King/Polydor, 1960. Used ... $7.99
One of James Brown's earliest full albums for King Records – and a set that kicks off with his monstrous reworkin of the tune "Think" – originally recorded by the Five Royales, but recast here by James as the blueprint for all the funky goodness in years to come! That track ... read more CD
(Booklet cover has a faint mark from an old price sticker.)
Scotti Bros, 1993. Used ... $2.99
James Brown makes a big nod to the younger generation here – by letting Jazzie B and C&C produce some of the tracks on the record – all with the expected contemporary funk vibe you might expect! The best numbers here are really those done by Jazzie B – as they've often got a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Collectables, Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
Heavenly soul by one of the best voices to come out of the New York Uptown Soul scene of the 60s! Maxine's got an amazing style that never stops being soulful, yet which also reaches new levels of sophistication, not often heard in other 60s soul divas. This nicely priced collection features a ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & booklet.)
Maxine Brown —
Oh No Not My Baby – The Best of Maxine Brown ... CD Kent (UK), Mid 60s/1990. Used ... $11.99
Stellar set of Maxine's great uptown soul tracks recorded for Wand in the mid 60's! You probably know the title cut, which we never tire of listening to, but there's also 27 other great cuts on here, like "Losing My Touch", "Little Girl Lost", "One In a Million", ... read more CD
(Out of print. Please note this copy has a few light marks but plays fine.)
Kent (UK), 1960s. Used ... $15.99
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(Out of print.)
TK/EMI (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... $24.99
Get down with the sound of Peter Brown – one of the funkiest white cats on the Miami soul scene of the 70s! Peter originally hailed from the Chicago area, but he got the call down to Miami with his classic club groover "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me" – a compelling blend of ... read more CD
(Out of print original pressing.)
