Soul — In Stock — LPs 
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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Collectables, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(80s issue.)
Rounder, 1984. Sealed ... $14.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Rounder, 1987. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear and a name in marker on the back.)
ADC Band —
Long Stroke ... LP Cotillion, 1978. Very Good- ... $2.99
ADC Band take a long stroke on the funky bass – borrowing all the best P-Funk elements from their Detroit counterparts – but also helping the music find a tighter, more focused groove too! ADC were a key part of that post-Parliament/Funkadelic generation who used George Clinton's best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some aging on the opening.)
RCA, 1999. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Strut (UK), 1975. Near Mint- ... $39.99
The start of a legend – the tremendous debut of drummer Tony Allen as a leader, after some key 70s work in the group of Fela Kuti! Fela's group is backing Tony up here – the key Afrika 70 lineup – and even Fela gets in on the action by laying down some piano solos and tenor ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2011 pressing on Kindred Spirits.)
A&M, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A whole new level of genius for Herb Alpert – a record that's light years away from his earlier work with the Tijuana Brass, and which has the trumpeter stepping strongly into the world of smooth jazzy fusion! The title track here went platinum the minute it was released – and became ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1974. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Nice one from Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – working with arranger Quincy Jones! You Smile – The Song Begins comes at a pretty interesting point in which Herb was still working in the Spanish-inflected, jazzy instrumental groove of earlier years – but in a fresh way after a ... (Now Sound, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1983. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Ernestine Anderson at the height of her powers – caught during a very successful run at Concord Records, where she was easily one of the hippest things going down at the time! The group here is a trio, and very tight – Hank Jones on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Big City ... CD 16.99
Polygram, 1986. Sealed ... $9.99
A&M, 1982. Very Good+ ... $6.99
The title's certainly right on this one – because Atlantic Starr serve up a really brilliant blend of electro funk and mainstream soul – balanced with that near-perfect sound that made them one of the best groups of their generation! Despite the size of the combo, the sound is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve.)
Patti Austin —
End Of A Rainbow ... LP CTI, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit during "There Is No Time".)
Qwest, 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a name in marker and light wear.)
Truth, 1972. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Average White Band & Ben E King —
Benny & Us ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Very Good ... $3.99
Ben E King joins the Average White Band for this sweet 70s set – a killer record that not only stands as one of King's best efforts of the decade, but one that also gives the group a great new frontman! Ben's not the only singer on the record, but his presence here can definitely be felt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Polydor, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
One of Roy Ayers' best-remembered albums of the 70s – a sublime blend of mellow numbers and some of his more club-oriented grooves of the time – all wrapped together with a genius that we can only describe as Ayers-like! The album's a beautiful example of the balance that Roy was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Epic, 1993. Very Good+ ... $69.99
Titles include "Lady Lady", "Never Keeping Secrets", "Rock Bottom", "Saturday", "And Our Feelings", "When Can I See You", and "Well Alright". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover looks great, save for a small spot of clear tape on one corner.)
Anita Baker —
Songstress ... LP Beverly Glen, 1983. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
From the female singer in the obscure group Chapter 8, Anita went onto become one of the biggest selling soul music acts during the 80s – and this album's her first effort as a solo act. The record's a smooth sophisticated batch of soul tunes, with lots of nice jazzy touches, and a classy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner, some tape remnants at the spine, and some marker on back.)
LC, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Pure genius from the B Baker Chocolate Company – a set that's equal parts fusion and soul, held together by these rich arrangements that really send the whole thing home! The album's never too slick, yet has a sense of perfection that matches some of the best soulful fusion dates at Blue ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on TK. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Bar-Kays —
Propositions ... LP Mercury, 1982. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Tightly grooving work from The Bar-Kays – a set that's light years away from the sound of their Memphis roots, but still plenty darn funky overall! The album's got a tight bass-heavy approach to the music – the well-forged ensemble sound that graced the later years of the Bar-Kays' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, bent corners, and a sticker on the spine.)
Salsoul, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Claudja's tightening things up a bit from her debut for Salsoul – going for a sound that's got a bit more of a straight-ahead soul approach, but which still features a sweet Euro disco style overall! Arrangements are by Jorg Evers, who makes the record sound like it was arranged by a guy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of pen on front and back.)
RCA, 1967. Sealed ... $8.99
Len Barry gets a bit soulful here – with arrangements from Joe Rnezetti, Jimmy Wisner, and Pete Dino – on cuts that include "Sweet Soul Music", "Mickey's Monkey", "The Moving Finger Writes", "Our Love", and "The Hunter Gets Captured By The ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing – still sealed!)
Sing (Denmark), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Cover is stained at the top 2 inches and bottom 3 inches.)
TK, Late 70s. Sealed ... $9.99
Sweetly soaring disco from the legendary Celi Bee – easily one of our favorite disco divas of the late 70s! This album's got a slightly lighter feel than some of Celi's other work – a bit less drama at times, but still plenty of full-on clubby rhythms – thanks to arrangements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker. Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn.)
RSO, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Yes, it was a mega-hit – and yes, it was one of those records that everyone who lived through the 70s seemed to own at one time – but after all these decades, you can't deny the power of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack – especially for the way that it mixed club soul classics ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Archie Bell & The Drells —
Tighten Up ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible bit of southern funk – the first landmark LP by Archie Bell & The Drells, and the first big burst of energy from the Texas scene of the 60s! The album's incredible – with Archie up front on rough-hewn vocals, the band grooving in a mad tangle of guitar, bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tighten Up ... LP 18.99(Pink and brown label stereo pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam, some aging, and a name in pen.)
William Bell —
Coming Back For More ... LP Mercury, 1977. Very Good- ... $6.99
A really wonderful post-Stax album from the great William Bell – a set that has the singer still stepping out with all those great deep soul modes from the 60s, but also finding a hipper, more laidback approach as well! There's a beautiful mellow vibe to the record – one that recalls ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS, 1989. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A really strong late 80s set from Regina – bringing in more smooth soul touches than the more dancefloor ready predecessor – which make for an even finer showcase for Regina's beautiful voice. Titles include "Baby Come To Me", "When Will You Be Mine", "What ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Sabina, 1962. Very Good ... $19.99
Titles include "Hombre", "I Confess", "Tell Me Why", "Have You Heard", "Searching For A New Love", and "That American Dance". LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on one corner, but looks great otherwise.)
RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Sublime work by a singer who should have dominated the 60s – had he not left this planet in an auto accident early in his short career! Jesse is wonderful here – getting even more coolness and class on RCA than he did in an indie setting – with help from the groups of Shorty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German Best Buy Series reissue in a barcode cover.)
George Benson —
Breezin ... LP Warner, 1976. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A super huge hit for George Benson – and the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar – opening up sides of his talent that first emerged on his 50s R&B recordings as Little George Benson, but taken here into some very hip 70s territory! The ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Breezin (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.99(Promo copy! Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
George Benson —
Give Me The Night ... LP Qwest/Warner, 1980. Very Good ... $9.99
Yipes! This one made everyone a bucket of money – especially Quincy Jones, whose new Qwest imprint the record was one of the first to grace. George has come a long way from his roots with Jack McDuff here – but in a way that kind of has us impressed, as he's grooving away slickly on ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve.)
Warner, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
This one's far more of a straight soul album than most of George Benson's earlier vocal sets – but as usual, the work is pretty high caliber throughout – and George is definitely on top of his game here, effortlessly beating others at the style they'd all started to cop from Benson by ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Atlantic, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good ... $39.99
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(In a textured flip-back cover, with some edge wear, lightly bent corners, center splits in the spine and bottom seam, and small stains at the opening on back.)
Brook Benton —
This Bitter Earth ... LP Mercury, 1964. Very Good- ... $7.99
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Forget all of Brook's throwaway kiddie pop singles – and check out this album of incredible power and beauty! On his later LPs, Brook handled some incredibly mature material in a fantastic way: he managed to take seemingly innocuous songs, and inject them ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover and label have a small drillholes through the center.)
Chess/MCA, Mid 50s-Mid 60s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
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(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Hi Records, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover has some discoloration from age on back.)
Edge, 1983. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Later material cut by this great singer from the Soul Children. The tracks are produced by Homer Banks, and still have a very strong sound, even though the style's a bit more modern than Blackfoot's classic work. Writing is by Betty Crutcher, Homer Banks, and Chuck Brooks – and in a way, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s pressing.)
Edge, Early 80s. Sealed ... $2.99
A mix of styles that has his roots in the Memphis scene getting a bit of an 80s production touch, sometimes a bit too tinny to sound great, and others rolling into more comfortable territory with a warmer feel. Homer Banks wrote and produced most of the record – and titles include "Sunsh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
20th Century, 1975. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An excellent album of Chicago soul – sung by one of the city's best underground groups! Barbara Blake got her start with The Duettes, and worked in a style that mixed sweet and hard styles, in a mode that was similar to early pre-Stax sides by The Emotions, or some of Denice Williams ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker on the back, and some very light wear – but this is a great copy overall!)
ABC, 1978. Very Good+ ... $8.99
ABC, 1975. Very Good ... $4.99
Brilliant later work by Bobby Blue Bland – done with backings that are much fuller than on his earlier albums – a mixture of strings and horns that really expand the sound! That doesn't keep things from being soulful, though – as Bobby's in incredible form vocally, really rising ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a pressing flaw that clicks during song 2 on both sides, but plays fine otherwise.)
MCA, 1982. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Bobby Bland —
I Feel Good, I Feel Fine ... LP MCA, 1979. Very Good ... $4.99
Bobby Bland —
Spotlighting The Man ... LP Duke, 1967. Very Good- ... $9.99
Fantastic stuff, like all of Bobby's early Duke albums, and a breathtaking mix of soul and R&B, with some nice jazzy touches in the arrangements. Tracks include "Wouldn't You Rather Have Me", "Ask Me Nothin' About The Blues", "Gotta Get To Know You", and "You ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, with check marks in pen on back.)
Bobby Bland & BB King —
Together Again – Live ... LP MCA, 1976. Very Good- Gatefold ... $6.99
ABC, 1973. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A nice little record from Bobby Blue Bland – quite different from his 60s sides for Duke/Peacock, and recorded in California (as you might guess from the title!) with a smoother more soulful approach that comes off surprisingly well! The style works well for Bobby – and kind of gave ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with a cut corner, light wear, and light staining along the opening.)
Malaco, 1989. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Park Place, 1984. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Produced by Frederick Knight – with titles that include "Lay Another Log On The Fire", "I Just Don't Know", "Boomerang Love", "50/50", "Never Let Me Go", and "I Need To Love You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a 2 inch tear in the opening on front, in nice shape otherwise.)
Geffen, 2006. Near Mint- 2LP ... $59.99
Titles include "Reflections (I Remember)", "We Ride (I See The Future)", "You Know", "King & Queen" with John Legend, "No More Drama", "Family Affair", "Real Love", "No One Will Do", "Be Without You", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued bottom seam and marker through the barcode.)
Jerry Blocker & Others —
Adventures In Negro History ... LP Pepsi Cola, 1963. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A long spoken set that chronicles the story of African Americans from the days of slavery up through the 20th century. The album was produced by Pepsi, with a style that's kind of like a radio show – narration, plus sound effects, and some dramatized passages as well. (Spoken Word, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Bloodstone —
We Go A Long Way Back ... LP CBS, 1982. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A killer late set by Bloodstone – one that holds on to all the excellent harmonies they brought to their 70s work, but which pushes their groove forward in a whole new direction! There's a warm modern glow to the set – one that works perfectly with the vocals – and the quintet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
OBR/Columbia, 1989. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Quite a different sound than usual for Blue Magic – but quite nice too! This album's an obscure effort from the end of the 80s – recorded years after the group's initial hits in the 70s, but still with some tremendous harmonies that are very much at the top of their game! The set was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a bent corner and a few light stains.)
Angela Bofill —
Best Of Angela Bofill ... LP Arista, 1986. Very Good ... $6.99
One of the things we love best about Angela Bofill is how she exemplifies what was so great about late 70s commercial soul, where she and other singers like Phyllis Hyman and Patrice Rushen were infusing their music with a great jazz inflected sophistication, and just plain solid songwriting, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1977. Sealed ... $24.99
A sweet sweet set of electric 70s funk – recorded by Booker T during a brief, but well-needed reunion with the MGs! The sound here is quite different than Stax-era MGs – as Booker plays a range of keyboards, not just organ – and the grooves have these great jazz funk touches at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn, with sticker remnants on front and partially cracked opening. Cover has a cutout notch.)
A&M, 1980. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Wonderful solo work from Booker T – proof that he was just as great as a soul singer on his own, as he was back in the famous lineup of the MGs! Although Book plays keyboards on the record, he also sings a fair bit too – in this raspy, honest style that's really great – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Blue eyed southern soul from Bonnie Bramlett – recorded in LA, but with a sound that's much more in keeping with Muscle Shoals! There's no real reason for this sound – no hidden producer or arranger from the southern indie scene who helped make the record hipper than usual – but ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small seam split at the top.)
Fantasy, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A pretty righteous album of soul tunes from Kimberly Briggs – aka Kim Tolliver – very down-home and rootsy, with a feel that's clearly picking up on the inroads made by Aretha Franklin in the late 60s, and pushing the envelope even farther with some of the cross-cultural excesses of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall. Back has a promo stamp.)
20th Century, 1976. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Al Capps arranged and conducted this disco record featuring songs from the soundtrack to Guys and Dolls. The notes on the back cover credit Capps for his "tasteful, happy, 'today' treatments of the much loved score". Songs include "A Bushel and a Peck", "Sit Down You're ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Second City, 1977. Very Good ... $36.99
Casablanca, 1979. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Produced by Bunny Sigler, with music by Instant Funk! Titles include "Party Girl", "Workin It Out", "Leap Tall Buildings", "Got Tu Go Disco",a nd "If You Are My Man". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Fire/Collectables, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Early bluesy soul from Buster Brown – in the fierce tradition of Fire Records. Tracks include "When Things Go Wrong", "Madison Shuffle", "John Henry", "Sincerely", and "I'm Going But I'll Be Back". (Blues, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Collectables pressing. Cover is bent a bit with a small tear at the opening.)
James Brown —
Ain't It Funky ... LP King, 1970. Very Good- ... $19.99
A killer from James Brown – and one of his best instrumental albums of the King years! The record has James working with the pre-JBs James Brown Band – a tight assemblage of players who really know how to craft an off-kilter groove. The guitar's popping on the beat here as much as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ain't It Funky (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 13.99(Original pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear and split seams.)
Smash, 1966. Very Good+ ... $34.99
One of the best of Brother James' instrumental records for Smash, and a record that has him out front, wailing at the organ. While James has never been one of the true virtuosos of the instrument, he plays with a sense of style and adventure that make his best LPs sing with energy. This one's got ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and a small name in pen.)
James Brown —
Plays James Brown Today & Yesterday ... LP Smash, 1965. Good ... $3.99
Funky instrumentals – with James on organ, grooving hard in a raw 60s R&B mode! Lots of the tracks are versions of James' big 60s hits – like "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (parts 1 & 2)", "Try Me", and "Out of Sight" – but there are also some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
James Brown —
Popcorn ... LP King, 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A tremendous turning point in the career of James Brown – and an album that points the way strongly to the even deeper funk of the 70s! The album's a hard-wailing batch of instrumental tracks played by the legendary James Brown Band of the late 60s – the pre-JBs ensemble that's gone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
King, 1971. Very Good ... $44.99
A legendary bit of fuzzy funk from James Brown – an important collaboration with the mighty Dave Matthews, who brings a more tripped-out feel to the record than some of James' other King sessions of the time! Matthews adds in lots of psych-influenced guitar – used very different than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 60s pressing! Cover has a small bit of seam splitting, but is very nice overall.)
James Brown —
Solid Gold – 30 Golden Hits ... LP Polygram, 1960s/1970s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Sure, it's a greatest hits set – but it's a damn good one! This 2LP set was always an essential part of our crates back in the 80s, because it includes an excellent range of James Brown work from the 60s and 70s – including a number of strong funky cuts, presented here in the original ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Allegiance, 1984. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(Promo. Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Great early work from Oscar Brown Jr – a hip mix of jazz and soul, working in Brown's unique sense of showmanship, and his almost beat-like flair with a lyric! Ralph Burns and Quincy Jones handled the arrangements – and the album's filled with great original tracks by Brown, including ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text. Cover has some discoloration from age.)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Oscar Brown moves into a funky 70s mode – working here with some great soul-based arrangements by Chicago soul legend Richard Evans! There's lots of funky clavinet grooving on the record by Tennyson Stephens and Marvin Yancy – and other players include Chess/Cadet session groovers, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear and some edge wear.)
Columbia, 1960. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and half split seams.)
Parachute/Casablanca, 1979. Very Good ... $9.99
Excellent work from Randy Brown – a great singer with a massive talent for being both smooth and deep at the same time, something we'd reserve for a rare few, like Frankie Beverly or Teddy Pendergrass during their best periods. This album featuers Randy singing tracks written by Homer Banks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
77 Records/Sound Stage 7, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $33.99
One of the few rare full LPs on the Sound Stage Seven label – and a collection of excellent late 60s singles by Sir Lattimore Brown (not to be confused with the Latimore from Miami!) The tracks have a bluesy Tennessee soul groove to them – with some great mellow numbers, and a few ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, from 1978 – with insert! Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy.)
Elektra, 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Elektra, 1985. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
BT Express —
Do It (Til You're Satisfied) ... LP Scepter, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $16.99
The monumental debut of BT Express – and an excellent funk album that often gets overlooked by fans of the music because of the band's bigger fame as a disco group! This first record has the combo grooving hard and instrumentally – in the mode of a tight blacksploitation soundtrack, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roadshow, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
BT Express are speeding it up a bit from the first album – hitting more of a disco vein, as would be their due, since they were one of the key groups in inventing the genre! The core ensemble funk sound is still firmly in place, with loads of great horns arranged by the enigmatic Carlos Ward ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Chess, 1975. Very Good ... $14.99
An incredible record – a real standout in Solomon Burke's career! This set features him working with arrangements that are smooth, mellow, and sexy – very much in the Barry White and Isaac Hayes mode, a style that's a perfect fit for Solomon's voice, which was warm and deep back when ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing! White label promo. Cover has some light wear, a bit of splitting in one corner, and a sticker in that same corner.)
Mercury, 1970. Sealed ... $18.99
Seminal work by one of our favorite soul singers of all time! Jerry first came to fame with The Impressions and on his own in the early 60s – singing dark moody easy tunes that well earned him the nickname of "Iceman". In the late 60s, though, he moved onto Mercury where he broke ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing!)
Pickwick, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has a split top seam and light wear.)
No Label, Early 80s. Sealed ... $14.99
Cameo —
Word Up! ... LP Atlanta/Polygram, 1986. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A mid-80s classic from Cameo – one that showed the world that the group was still very much in the funky music game, even if their lineup had been reduced to a trio! Larry Blackmon's still at the head of the group – singing, drumming, and playing bass throughout – with plenty of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, hype sticker, and some fraying at the top seam.)
Jean Carn —
Jean Carn ... LP Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good ... $2.99
Jean Carn was one of the best-ever singers to hit the Philly International label – a sophisticated diva with a style that would strongly influence soul music for the next 10 years, and a downright compelling voice that crafted some of the best modern soul of her generation. Although Jean ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, aging, and a name in marker.)
Alvin Cash & The Registers —
Twine Time ... LP Mar V Lus, 1965. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
The classic album of short funky Chicago soul dance tracks, recorded for Mar V Lus as the follow-up to Alvin's huge "Twine Time" single. Most of the cuts on here have the same sort of groove, and most of them were written by either Andre Williams or Monk Higgins, with the kind of hard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(PLEASE NOTE: any sound quality issues are a result of poor master tapes, as noted above. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Gene Chandler —
Your Love Looks Good On Me ... LP Fast Fire, 1985. Very Good- ... $1.99
Although Gene Chandler wasn't scoring nearly as big in the 80s as he was in the 60s, he was still a great vocalist, and could turn out some good material when he wanted to. This album's more than enough proof of that – and it features some good mellow tracks that have Gene singing in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Change —
Glow Of Love ... LP Warner, 1980. Very Good ... $14.99
The classic debut from Change – and the start of an amazing run of groovers in the early 80s! The set's got a tight, jazzy feel throughout – a stripped-down approach to disco modes, with the same focus on the basslines that you'd find in work by Chic – but a style that's almost ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, discoloration from age, and a name in pen on front.)
Atlantic, 1956. Very Good ... $8.99
A later Atlantic Records set from Ray Charles – a record that does a lot more to show off the jazz side of his talents than some of his earlier work! Ray plays piano, and works in a few different small combos – with players who include Joseph Bridgewater and John Hunt on trumpets, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
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Ray Charles Story ... LP Atlantic, 1950s/1962. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
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(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has light wear and a few small spots of gloss separation along the spine.)
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Ray Charles Story Vol 1 ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
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(Red & purple label pressing.)
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Ray Charles Story Vol 3 ... LP Atlantic, 1950s. Very Good ... $5.99
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(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has aging, light surface wear, and a small split on the top seam.)
ABC/Gamma (Mexico), Late 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
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(Mexican pressing in a flip-back cover. Cover has lightly bent corners with some gloss separation and a 2 inch center split in the bottom seam.)
ABC, 1961. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A classic album of soul duets – and one of the deeper records cut by Betty during the 60s! The arrangements are by the great Marty Paich, and although there's some singers in the background, the overall sound is still pretty nice and soulful. Betty's high voice works well with Ray's raspy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Parkway, 1964. Sealed ... $4.99
Better than you might guess - not really a folk album, but a set that gets Chubby Checker past some of the earlier pop modes of his hits! The tracks are nicely complex at times – and titles include "Hey Bobba Needle", "Hooka Tooka", "Tzena Tzena", "Ah Si ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed, with hype sticker under shrink. Cover has a cutout hole, and shrinkwrap is open a bit near the bottom.)
RCA, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A little bit funk, a little bit disco – these guys were typical of the fate of the small funky combo at the end of the 70s. A few years earlier, and they might have had a rougher edge – but here, they're working with slap bass, tightly produced drums, and a full style of production ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Vinyl is in great shape, but about half of the cover is wrinkled and delaminated, with a partially unglued bottom seam, and some flaking at the bottom right corner.)
Westbound, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Funky disco work from CJ & Co – one of those groups that really seemed to make the best transition from the earlier Westbound years into the storming disco sound of the later 70s! The group's working here under key production from Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey – storming to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of pen on front and back.)
Gross, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Epic, 1980. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Killer work from Stanley Clarke – a set to start off the 80s, but still very much in that unique blend of jazz, rock, and soul he forged so well in the 70s! The set begins with really heavy drums and bass – nicely propelled, but never too strong or too jamming – a great balance ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink with hype sticker. Includes the lyric sleeve.)
