Was there a finer moment of 80s pop than this little gem? Maybe not – as the duo are at their most floppy-haired charming throughout – serving up some of the catchiest new romantic material of their generation, including the hits "Shout" and "Everybody Wants To Rule The ... (Rock, Soul)read moreCD
The Temptations going in all directions – and all of them pretty darn groovy too! The set's still heavy on the solid, righteous sound of Norman Whitfield – who gives some of the best cuts that psychedelic soul imprint he really perfected with the group – a quality that has a lot ... read moreCD
The second essential LP from the Time that would solidify Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' position as a force to be dealt within commercial R&B for years to come, cut during the early 80s, when Minneapolis seemed like it was exploding at the seams with great music. With Morris Day's nice extended ... read moreCD
A bigger step into a piano led jazzy style from Allen Toussaint – grooving in a timeless Crescent City influenced sound – a wonderful record, one we'll go back to for years to come! Allen's been a huge part of the New Orleans musical landscape for many, many years, and it's not a ... read moreCD
(Out of print, penmark through slipcover barcode.)
A beautifully overstuffed collection of early work from New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint – a set that not only includes many of his key recordings from the scene in the 60s, but also some of his important productions for other artists too! The package begins with Toussaint in the lead ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons —
Anthology ... CD Rhino, 1960s/1970s. Used ...
$3.99
Luther Vandross at the top of his game – sitting right at the height of that crossover space in soul he virtually owned back in the mid 80s! The work here is certainly more commercial than Vandross albums of the past, but the soul is no less deep – thanks to Luther's amazing vocal ... read moreCD
A real breakout album for The Village People – thanks largely to the hit "YMCA", which had surprising play at the time – and has gone onto become one of those ballpark hits that everyone seems to sing completely un-self-consciously! The group are still working here in a New ... read moreCD
An incredible collection of work – way different than any blues material of the time, and beautifully brought together here in the best Mosaic fashion! Features material for the Imperial, Comet, and B&W labels, plus unissued tracks – 144 titles in all! (Blues, Soul)CD
(Out of print hand-numbered edition – box and book are in nice shape!)
Later work from guitar genius T-Bone Walker, but still very much in the style of his best R&B work! The album features small group backings that do the best to bring out the jazzier side of T-Bone's style – one that was a direct influence on countless jazz funk guitarists in later years ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Muddy Waters —
Gold Collection ... CD Digital Dejavu (Italy), 1950s/1960s. Used ...
$0.99
Muddy Waters —
Unk In Funk ... CD Chess/Get On Down, 1974. Used ...
$8.99
Muddy Waters definitely put the "unk" in funk – although back in his day, the word meant something different than in the 70s! This set features some great late Muddy for Chess – produced in conjunction with Ralph Bass, Muddy's longtime associate in the studio, and done with a ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
Johnny Guitar Watson —
Bow Wow ... CD Wilma, 1994. Used ...
$3.99
One of the last full recordings from Johnny Guitar Watson – and a surprisingly great little set that still stands strongly with some of his last funky records from the early 80s! The vibe is slightly contemporary – with some touches of 90s R&B in the production – but Watson's ... read moreCD
The complete Monument recordings of southern soul-tinged swamp rock trailblazer Tony Joe White – in a wonderful box set from the deep catalog explorers at Rhino Handmade! Swamp Rock contains everything from the Black & White, Continued and Tony Joe LPs – with dozens of previously ... (Rock, Soul)read moreCD
(In nice shape!)
Marva Whitney with Osaka Monaurail —
Live In Japan ... CD Shout (Japan), 2006. Used ...
$18.99
A funky soul double-header – one that features live material both by Osaka Monaurail and the legendary Marva Whitney! The set starts out with a few tracks by OM – playing in that razor-sharp, James Brown-inspired groove that we love so much – easily the greatest contemporary JB-dr ... read moreCD
(Out of print. CD comes in slimline case, but with full artwork insert, and professionally printed CD art. Also features some bonus video material too!)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
Bummer Road ... CD Chess, 1957/1958/1960. Used ...
$6.99
No bummer here, as the set's a really great one – filled with late 50s Chess Records sides by Sonny Boy Williamson – a number of which are previously unissued! The package does a great job of reviving this material for a newly-informed blues audience of the modern age – giving ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
Bill Withers —
Still Bill ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1972. Used ...
$4.99
Bill Withers' second album – even more wonderful than the first! The record's a perfect summation of all that made Bill so great – warm raspy vocals, sweet soulful production, mature songwriting, and just the right use of acoustic guitar to accent all the best elements in the music! ... read moreCD
A great late-life effort from Bobby Womack – hardly the kind of record he would have recorded back in the day, and a tremendous testament to his undeniably soulful talents! The album was done with production help from Damon Albarn and Richard Russell – and definitely has a contemporary ... read moreCD
Certainly a more pop-based effort than some of Yello's previous albums, but still a great little record – filled with playful electronics and a really unique sense of rhythm and groove! Even at the height of their fame, Yello never abandoned the spare analogue-heavy styles that made their ... (Rock, Soul)read moreCD
Think you know the sound of Atlantic Records in the 60s? Think again – because this stunning series opens the vault to a huge amount of rare treasures from the legendary label! The package is amazing – and offers up rare tracks that were mostly only issued by Atlantic on singles ... read moreCD
22 songs from Aretha Franklin, the Bar Kays, Joe Tex, Wilson Pickett, King Curtis, Otis Redding, Archie Bell & the Drells, Clarence Carter, Tyrone Davis, Roberta Flack, Brook Benton, and more. CD
Music from Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Booker T & the MGs, Arthur Conley, Archie Bell & the Drells, the Drifters, the Coasters, Ray Charles, and more. CD
Music from Freddie Allen, Kingston Trio, Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Roger Miller, Waylon Jennings, The Coasters, Bobby Hall And The Kings, Jody Miller, Dallas Frazier, The Love Affair, and more - 25 songs in all. CD
Man, Rhino must have busted a gut putting this one out! The set is a very loving tribute to 60's soul, and includes a huge mix of tracks – popular and obscure – packaged in a cool replica of an original box that holds old singles. The CDs themselves are packaged in tiny sleeves that ... read moreCD
(Out of print, numbered limited edition – complete with inserts and the very cool cards! A great copy!!!)
32 tracks from artists such as the Heartbeats, the Desires, the Monotones, the Pastels, the Elegants, Jackie & the Starlites, The Avons, the Beltones, the Legends, Shep & the Limelites and more. CD
Music from Bo Diddley, The Platters, Ruth Brown And Her Rhythmakers, The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon, The Ernie Freeman Combo, The Teen Queens, Howlin' Wolf, Bobby Mitchell, Ray Charles, The Moonglows, Little Richard And His Band, James Brown With The Famous Flames, Fats Domino, Clyde ... read moreCD
With music from Buster Brown, Jimmy Jones, Dee Clark, Ray Bryant, Irma Thomas, Etta James, Bobby Marchan, The Shirelles, Marv Johnson, Gary U.S. Bonds, Sugar Pie DeSanto, and many more – 31 tracks in all! CD
Music from Blue Mitchell, Stanley Turrentine, Big John Patton, Richard Elliot, Hank Mobley, Lonnie Smith, Earl Klugh, Grant Green, Stanly Jordan & more. (Jazz, Soul)CD
15 songs from the Hues Corporation, the Ohio Players, Earth Wind & Fire, KC & the Sunshine Band, Thelma Houston, the Emotions, A Taste Of Hones, Cheryl Lynn, Gloria Gaynor, Anita Ward, and more. CD
Mixed by Chris Simmonds with tracks by Tim Deluxe, Diggers, House Proud People, B. Rich, Alex Faith, Partners In Time, and Simmonds himself. (New Grooves, Soul)CD
Includes music from Little Mr. Midnight, Lloyd Price, Dave Bartholomew, Shirley & Lee, The Royal Kings, Smiley Lewis, The Pelicans, Lowell Fulson, The Barons, Little Leo, Bobby Mitchell, Little Richard, Art Neville, and more – 120 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Creamy Soul ... CD Hi Records (Japan), Early 70s. Used ...
$6.9916.99
17 songs from Darryl Carter, James Gadson, Henry Shed, Ernest Mosley, Brenton Wood, Ken Williams, and Southern Fried. CD
That's a sweet image on the cover – and the grooves inside are equally dynamic too – a really wonderful collection that's easily one of the most compelling in Numero's Eccentric Soul series! The work here all hails from the tiny San Antonio scene of the late 60s – but much of the ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreCD
19 songs from Donnie Dean, Tony Kaye, Tom & Larry, Artie Garr, Terry Black, Vic Donna, Don French, Chase Websterm Jamie Coe. Al Apollo, and more. (Rock, Soul)CD
Music from Michael Parks, Tommy Dee, Dale Hawkins, Connie Stevens, Fabian, Russ Hamilton, JoAnn Campbell, Johnny Maddox, Ed Townsend, Don Rondo, and more. (Rock, Soul)CD
Includes songs by The Corvairs, The Song Spinners, The Ivyliers, Eddie Jacobs, Sonny Hines, Gary Criss, Julie & The Desires, The Del-Tones and more – 24 tracks total. CD
Music from Spanner Banner & Scotty, Third World, Ericia Newell, Toots & The Maytals, Jack Radics & Red Dragon, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Stingers, Richie Stephens, Freddy McGregor & more. (Reggae, Soul)CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
An unusual compilation that includes a few familiar names – the Harptones, Royal Teens, Jive Fines, Cordials – but also a lot of tracks where no artist could be identified at all, and credited here simply as unknown group. 25 tracks total. CD
Music from the 4 Buddies, the 3 Playmates, the Jive Bombers, the Marshalls, the Carols, the Wanderers, the L'Captains, the Carnations, Frankie & the Echos, Luther Bond & the Emeralds and more. CD
Music from Tyrone Davis, Mel & Tim, Barbara Lynn, Lee Dorsey, Little Willie John, the Delfonics, the Intruders, Peaches & Herb, Jackie Wilson, the Isley Brothers, Joe Henderson, Joe Tex, Brenda & The Tabulations, OC Smith, and more. CD
Music from Linda Laurie, Gary Stites, Lathy Linden, Bobby Peterson Quintet, Steve Lawrence, Paul Chaplain, Lolita, Ronnie Love, Ray Peterson, James MacArthur, and more – 27 songs in all. (Rock, Soul)CD
Music from the Teardrops, the Savoys, the Destinaires, the Versailles, the Five Sharks, the Zircons, Chris & Cytations, the Five Fashions, and more – 20 tracks total. CD
Very cool 2 CD compilation featuring 53 tracks from one of the greatest soul labels of the 60's. There's loads of great stuff here, including some unreleased tracks, and the artists include The Younghearts, The O'Jays, Gene Dozier, Bobby Womack, The Showmen, Irma Thomas, Aaron Neville, Benny ... read moreCD
Heavenly New Jersey soul from the All Platinum/Stang stable of Sylvia Robinson stars. There's 16 great tracks on here by some of the best (and lesser known) of the 70's east coast male vocalists, like George Kerr, Larry Saunders, Phillipe Wynne, and Derek Martin, plus obscure 70's stuff by better ... read moreCD
Raw, raunchy sounds – all pulled together from a time before soul and rock even existed! Most of the work here is from the classic catalog of King Records – a killer imprint in the postwar R&B market, and a company who wasn't afraid to do what it took to make a knockout record! In ... read moreCD
Raw, raunchy sounds – all pulled together from a time before soul and rock even existed! Most of the work here is from the classic catalog of King Records – a killer imprint in the postwar R&B market, and a company who wasn't afraid to do what it took to make a knockout record! In ... read moreCD
Covers from the Demensions, the Checkers, the Castelles, the Marcels, the Regents, the Del Vikings, the Echos, the Mustangs, the Chanters, the Vibrations, and more. CD
Music from the Edsels, Kenny Hamber, the Interludes, the Vampires, the Rochelles, the Three Chimes, Kenneth Tibbs, the West Siders, the Markeets, Ginger, the Individuals & more. CD
Includes 11 tracks from Carl Simms, Randy Brown, Bobby McClure, Marshall & Babb, Main Ingredient, Jimmy Bo Horn, Bobby Marchan, David Dee, and J Blackfoot. CD
Includes tracks by Laura Nyro, Santana, Billy Butler, Major Lance, Walter Jackson, the Opals, Al Kooper, Fishbone, and Queen Latifah. (Funky Compilations, Soul)CD
(1994 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Various —
Soul Story ... CD Time Life, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ...
$8.99
Music from Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Aretha Franklin, Eddie Floyd, Al Green, Ray Charles, the O Jays, Otis Redding, Darrell Banks, the Impressions and more. CD
Music from Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Clarence Carter, the Staple Singers, Bill Withers, Ben E King, Betty Wright, Jerry Butler & the Impressions, Ray Charles, Solomon Burke, Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, and more. CD
Music from Music from James Brown & The Famous Flames, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Al Green, Etta James, Martha & The Vandellas, Eddie Holman, the Temptations, Bobby "Blue" Bland, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, and more. CD
Music from James Brown, Etta James, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, Aaron Neville, the Impressions, Jackie Wilson, the Originals, the Dells, BB King, the Miracles, Cannonball Adderley, Mary Wells, and more. CD
Music from Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Clarence Carter, the O Jays, the Persuaders, the Spinners, Carla Thomas, the Delfonics, Percy Sledge, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Dee Clark and more. CD
A legendary live set from the 60s all-stars of Stax Records – a performance in London in the late 60s, as the label follows Motown's lead on taking its big names overseas! The lineup is legendary, and most of the tunes are familiar by the artists, but get nice fresh versions here – ... read moreCD
Includes 24 tracks from the Rodans, Climbers, Avalons, Goldentones, Jesse Belvin, Jimmy Pemberton, the Hi-Lites, Hollywood Flames, Scaletones, Angels, and more! CD
Includes 24 tracks from the Bluejays, Belltones, Original Red Caps, Johnny & Joe, the Quintones, Ann Ford, the Uniques, Starlites, Ascots, Eddie Williams, and the Five Royals. CD
Music from Sam & Dave, Tyrone Davis, the Drifters, the Dells, the Larks, the Impressions, Deon Jackson, Brook Benton, Al Wislon, Dobie Gray, Barbara Lewis, Jimmy Ruffin, and more – 36 tracks total. CD
The third installment in one of the greatest doo wop series we've ever heard – a really wonderful collection of material recorded for Vee Jay Records in Chicago – but one that goes way past the hits, to include a flurry of rare 78 and 45rpm singles that were among some of the label's ... read moreCD
30 tracks from Gene Vincent, Lenny Welch, Dan Folger, Bobby Bare, Wayne Newton, the Cascades, Titus Turner, Jerry Fuller, Lou Jordan, and more. (Rock, Soul)CD
A baker's dozen from Grenique, Jaze, Chico DeBarge featuring Joe, Ol' Skool, Ricky Jones, Fa Sho, Phoenix Johnson, Angel Grant, Monifah, DJ Rogers Jr, Big Bub, Rachid, and Jeff Majors. CD
Features music by the Crests, the Duprees, the Five Discs, the Dimensions, the Charades, the Parktowns, the Barries, the Classics, the Voxpoppers, the Belmonts, the Emotions, the Dreamers and more. CD
The music of Burt Bacharach – performed by The Shirelles, Dionne Warwick, Sandie Shaw, Jackie DeShannon, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, 5th Dimension, and Christopher Cross. (Vocalists, Soul)CD
A wonderful look at the 60s scene in East LA – filled with cuts from some of the underground groups who made the area one of the hippest hotbeds of music at the time! There's a great blend of soul, R&B, and Latin elements bubbling under in most of these tracks – echoes of east ... read moreCD
Nice compilation of soulful grooves that mixes up older material and some of the better modern soul from Irma's current roster of groups. The older tracks include "Dreaming About You" by The Blackbyrds, "Thinking About You" by Sylvester, and "Never Can Say Goodbye" by ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreCD
A second great set of tunes from the Chicago scene of the early soul years – one that features a number of alternate takes and previously unissued tunes, including a few great numbers by unknown groups! The set was put together by Chicago soul expert Bob Miner – and has a real focus on ... read moreCD