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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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Reprise, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Duke, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing.)
Johnny Ace —
Memorial Album (first cover) ... LP Duke, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Ace Records UK pressing, from the 80s!)
Mainstream, 1973. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A killer album of Afro Funk – with a very unusual origin! In the wake of Manu Dibango's big hit (and some kind of failure to register the copyright), many many versions of "Soul Makossa" were recorded and released, some good, some bad. This album is a good example of that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Diving Duck (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Federal, Late 50s. Very Good ... $24.99
A classic album from one of our favorite jazz singers ever – a set that really set a whole new standard for a generation! Even at this early stage, Lorez Alexandria was an amazingly accomplished vocalist – as you'll hear on this excellent selection of tunes from the Lester Young ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label King pressing with deep groove in the "Late Session" cover. Cover has clear tape on the seams.)
Stax, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Rance Allen was one of the greatest singers on Stax who never made it during the 70s – probably because he labored in obscurity on Stax's subsidiary Truth label, a gospel imprint where Allen was unjustly stuck because of his roots in the music. Truth is, his work had as much soul as it did ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Truth/Stax, 1973. Very Good ... $9.99
A lesser-known gem from Rance Allen and group – recorded during their incredible early run at Stax! The sound here seems even more powerful than on the group's first album – a wicked blend of gospel and soul, served up with relatively spare instrumentation that features keyboards and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label pressing. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
Prodigal, 1975. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Epic, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A sweet second set from 80s singer Carl Anderson – a date that's got poise, class, and a heck of a lot of soul! Although a mainstream effort, there's a nice sort of depth to the record – one that shows that Columbia wasn't pitching Anderson as much towards a crossover artist as they ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1988. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Warner, 1984. Very Good ... $6.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve & insert. Cover has light wear and a name in pen. Labels have some pen.)
Elektra, 1979. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Aquarian Dream step out on their own – working here for the first time without Norman Connors at the helm, but in a groove that's still plenty nice! The clubby aspects of the group's sound are played up by arranger/producer Jeff Lane – who'd worked often with BT Express and Brass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has a large amount of peeling along the spine.)
Immediate, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
A classic set of British soul by PP Arnold – LA native, and a onetime member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue who ended up staying behind in the UK after a mid 60s tour! The album's got a very interesting approach that's quite a bit more sophisticated than the sound of the Ike Turner group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink label pressing. Cover has an unglued top seam, ring & edge wear, and a tracklist sticker on front.)
Chrysalis, 1986. Very Good ... $3.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is still in the original shrinkwrap, with a hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Capitol, 1984. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Darn solid work from Ashford & Simpson – one of the duo's biggest albums for Capitol Records, and a great set from their 80s run for the label! The groove here is a bit more heavy on keyboards and beats than before, but the pair still keep things plenty soulful with their positive, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is still in the shrink, with hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Truth & Soul, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Lost funky soul from Jersey – incredible workby Tyrone Ashley & The Funky Music Machine – a rare batch of gritty harmony soul and some mighty funky numbers! Tyrone, aka Sonny Campbell, and the Machines were contemporaries of the Parliaments and future P-Funkers George Clinton and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Contessa, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
No players listed, but one of those groovy albums of studio guys, running through pop and soul hits of the day, in a "hitmaker" fashion that was either designed to cash in on folks who went to the record store but didn't look at the cover – or underground funk and soul fans like us, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Postwar jumpers recorded in New Orleans and up north – including a few tracks with Lee Allen on tenor and Paul Gayten on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, Mid 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $8.99
Is this the same group that went onto become Aurra and record disco records for Salsoul? We don't think so, but folks tell it that it is. Whatever the case, though, the record's a great batch of funky rock tracks, with some really hard groovers that crossover to a funky soul market – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
No honking here, as Sil Austin takes his deeply soulful tenor sax, and turns it to a set of creamy late-nite tracks – all done over some very "pretty" backings, ala the Verve strings work of Ben Webster or Lester Young. Most cuts have voices in with the orchestrations – and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Arista, 1982. Very Good ... $1.99
A set from the early 80s, but still totally great – a record that has the Average White Band stepping along in smooth jazzy style – still with all their best 70s roots intact! The group are tight, yet still far from commercial – beautifully suited to the warmly soulful sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a cut corner.)
Atlantic, 1978. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Roy Ayers —
In The Dark ... LP Columbia, 1984. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Roy Ayers in a seductive mid 80s mode – his first for Columbia – and a record with some incredibly nice moments that blow away most of his contemporaries! The synth soul and drum machine era might seem like an odd fit for Roy's jazzy vibes, but it actually works really well here! You ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Ayers —
Lifeline ... LP Polydor, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Cover has some wear.)
Roy Ayers —
No Stranger To Love ... LP Polydor, 1979. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
An oft-overlooked funky soul gem from the incredible Roy Ayers – taking turns with both uptempo material and more smoothed out soul sounds – all done with Roy's trademark jazzy approach to the dancefloor! No Stranger To Love is a sly, and often funky set that deserves to be mentioned ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear.)
Roy Ayers —
Vibrations ... LP Polydor, 1976. Very Good ... $12.99
One of Roy Ayers' greatest albums of the 70s – a set that tightens up the groove from previous Polydor productions, yet still keeps all the soul intact! The record picks up the style begun with the Mystic Voyage album, and pushes it to some slightly tighter territory – a more focused ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Roy Ayers —
You Send Me ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A masterpiece – and don't pass it up! Sure, the date's a bit later than some of Roy's classic work, but the record's got a sound like no other – with a slow mellow jazzy style that shows Roy working at the height of his powers! There's some wonderful spacey production on the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson —
Step Into Our Life ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good ... $6.99
Talk about a meeting of the minds! At the time of this album, Henderson & Ayers were probably the biggest names in the jazz funk business – both with a smooth soulful style that was pushing the genre onto whole new levels, while still keeping firm roots in jazz – a rare blend that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Coconut (Germany), 1986. Very Good ... $4.99
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Wally Badarou —
Chief Inspector ... LP Island, 1986. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Smoothly stepping soul from Wally Badarou – not as atmospheric as on other releases, but with traces of that sound in a more funked up groove. There's some nice cuts on here that have a New York post punk funk approach to them – very downtown Danceteria, with almost a pre house kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Atco, Mid 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99
Stunning sides by one of the greatest female singers in R&B during the 50s – maybe second only to Ruth Brown, and presented in similar Atlantic Records glory! Titles include "Bop Ting A Ling", "Tra La La", "CC Rider", "Saved", "Jim Dandy" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1958. Good+ ... $2.99
Bessie Smith by LaVern Baker – a great blend of modes that really comes off great! Instead of sounding like a throwback blues album, the set comes across with a nice degree of contemporary class – thanks in part to a jazzy presentation that's a bit different than some of Baker's other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and purple label pressing. Cover has some wear with marker on the front.)
King, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Killer work by one of King's best singers! This set features classic Hank Ballard singles from the 50s – compiled into one LP with an image of Hank on the front, stretching out under a spotlight. Titles include some hits – like "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go" – plus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small piece of clear tape on the top seam and some marker on back.)
Chess, 1974. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A lost classic in the funky poetry mode of the 70s – and right up there with the best work from the time by the Last Poets, Jim Ingram, or Gil Scott Heron! Bama's got a rough-edged voice that works very well with the funkier backings of the set – handled by a team that includes Bernard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Mercury, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Proof that even a move to a major label couldn't keep the Bar-Kays down – as the group are working here in a great groove that's wider, fresher, and stronger overall than any of their Stax albums! Sure, the whole thing's not guitar-based funk all the way through, but the group are also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Bar-Kays —
Nightcruising ... LP Mercury, 1981. Very Good ... $2.99
Man, these guys really know how to groove – and even on a bigger label, with a more commercial image, they still manage to come up with a tight little set! There's a key ear for a bassline and beat that keeps The Bar-Kays standing stronger than most of their contemporaries – a sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Riza, 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Sweet and smooth soul jazz work from the multi-talented Allan Barnes – heard here on a nice little debut that features his work on flute, keyboards, and a variety of saxes! Allan's got some top-shelf help on the record – including Larry Mizell on acoustic piano, Fred Wesley on trombone ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Republic, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
Atco, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
Although Barrabas began their career mostly as a soulful rock band, by this album, they're sort of heading in an uptempo funky club style – not really funk, or disco, but kind of an early blend of both, along with some of their older rock leanings. The record includes the funky tracks "S ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atco, 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Gary Bartz —
Bartz ... LP Arista, 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet jazzy soul from Gary Bartz – proof that he always sounds great, no matter what the setting! Production is by the team of Mtume and Reggie Lucas – in a style that has all the jazzy sophistication of their own work – a nice extension of Gary's work at Capitol with Larry ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Paula, 1972. Very Good ... $19.99
Very righteous work from Fontella Bass – an album done after her time at Chess Records, and after her work in Paris with the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – in a heartfelt, southern soul mode that's totally great! Fontella's back working with producer Oliver Sain, who first brought her fame ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age on back.)
Checker, 1965. Very Good+ ... $29.99
With that whip in her hand, we're not gonna argue with Fontella Bass about her New Look in the photo – and we can definitely say that the whole classic album definitely lives up to her hip, powerful stance on the cover! Fontella's a singer who started in gospel, later sung jazz, but who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Checker pressing. Back cover has light aging.)
Bee Gees, Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, & Others —
Saturday Night Fever ... LP RSO, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Later pressing with Mastered By Capitol stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear, with a small rip on the top right corner.)
TSOP, 1975. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Although Archie Bell & The Drells had recorded earlier with Gamble & Huff on Atlantic, this is their first album for the team's own label – and it's a killer! In a way, Archie and group were sort of responsible for getting Gamble & Huff their own famous imprint in the first place ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hollywood, Early 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
Obscure west coast R&B from the postwar years – with titles that include "Mister Blues", "Stead Roll", "I Want To Rock Till I Drop", "Rain Rain Rain", "Honey Love", "Come To Me Darlin", "I'm Gonna Live For Today", and ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the bottom seam and song titles written in pen on the back.)
Warner, 1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Cotillion, 1969. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Brook Benton had one of the most distinctive voices in soul music, and he's in great form on this oft-overlooked session for Atlantic from 1969. Part of the record tries to recreate Brook's earlier Southern Soul style hits – and while those tracks works well, we think the best stuff on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker, half split top seam, and light wear on back.)
Mercury, 1961. Very Good ... $0.99
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(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
All Platinum, 1976. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a name in marker on back.)
Metromedia, 1969. Near Mint- ... $49.99
Chess, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
Titles include "Aimlessly Driftin", "Bio", "Woodpecker", "Rain Eyes", and "Talkin Bout My Baby". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(70s orange label pressing. Cover has a cut corner and some clear tape on the spine.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A classic collection of Chuck Berry's early genius – a set that introduced his best cuts to a new younger audience in the 70s! All the work here is from the early Chess Records days – and titles include "Deep Feeling", "Wee Wee Hours", "Nadine", "Brown ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chess, 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
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(80s pressing.)
MCA, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Chess, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
Chuck Berry makes the same London move as some of his other Chess Records contemporaries – and the result is one of Chuck's best albums from the later years! The set's not as star-studded as other efforts of this nature – but that's fine with us because Chuck really shines as the lead ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
The title's certainly straightforward and to the point – but then again, there's not a lot to say about this one except that it's pure Chuck Berry all the way through! The album may well be one of Chuck's most -hit filled, as it's overflowing with classics like "Rock & Roll ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Pye pressing.)
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
The cover's a bit trippy, but the sound is anything but – and instead stands as a strong tribute to the way the early work of Chuck Berry continued to influence a generation of rockers well through the 60s! Berry's the frontman, and gets plenty of chance to sing and sear on guitar – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Vanguard, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Red label pressing.)
Rojac, 1967. Very Good ... $43.99
Big Maybelle's got a new bag – and we like it! This tasty set was cut for the tiny Rojac label in between Maybelle's earlier years at Savoy and later albums on Brunswick – and it's got a swinging, 60s mod sort of style that's pretty darn groovy, baby! The arrangements are by Bob Gallo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has light aging.)
Savoy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
The title kind of says it all – as the album's a set of 10 bluesy tracks by Maybelle, built around her perennial hit "Candy" – a sweet and dreamy tune that's been forever kept alive by her version! The style is very much in the vein of that hit, and other tunes on the album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rojac, 1967. Very Good- ... $14.99
A great set that may well be Big Maybelle's best record ever – really rare work that's quite different than her famous work of the 50s! The set was recorded in the Criteria studios in Miami – and it's got a cool southern soul sound that's part Bobby Blue Bland bluesy soul, and part ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & green label pressing with deep groove and "112 W 78th St" address.)
Hi Records, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Hi Records, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Stereo pressing. Label has a name in marker.)
Today, 1972. Very Good- ... $11.99
Fantastic ballad soul from one of the greatest groups from the east coast 70s scene! Black Ivory may not have scored as big as some of their contemporaries on the charts – but to fans of harmony soul, they'll always be kings, and this record is the sort that forever gave them keys to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Fantasy, 1980. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Sweet warm grooves from the mighty Blackbyrds – a set that has George Duke working with the group, giving them some of the electric vibe of his own great work! The sound is less sharply funky than the early days of the group, but still mighty nice – and titles include "Do It ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Wonderfully electric work from John Blair – a set that's a fair bit more fusion overall than his album for CTI – and which features some really great sounds from the "vitar"! From what we can tell, the instrument's a small electric guitar, but with some of the properties of ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Valley Vue, 1988. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Duke, 1967. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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
(80s pressing on MCA. Cover has edge wear and a cutout notch.)
Duke, 1960s. Sealed ... $34.99
Geffen, 2003. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The queen of hip hop soul takes it back to the gutter with guest spots by Jay-Z and P-Diddy on "Love & Life", 50 Cent on "Let Me Be The One", and Method Man on "Love @ 1st Sight", but overall this one has Mary in a better mood than the last album! You've probably ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Hansa, 1987. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear and a hype sticker.)
Blue Magic —
Magic Of The Blue ... LP Atco, 1974. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Was there ever a better harmony soul group than Blue Magic? Hearing a record like this, it's hard to think so – and the album's pure east coast magic all the way through! The group still manage to keep the fragile quality that made their first work so great, but they've also got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Energy, 1988. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Arista, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
An album that further cements Angela Bofill's relationship with Narada Michael Walden – as Walden produced almost every track in the set, and does a fair bit of songwriting too! The style is electric 80s soul, with a fair bit of keyboards and beats in the mix – but as usual with Bofill ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Dakar, 1976. Very Good ... $8.99
Easy to dance your ass off with music this great – a fast, firey form of funk that's very much in the best Bohannon mode – that unique groove that was unlike anything else to hit the American scene for years to come! The record's a locomotive right from the start – a completely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the side 1, track 1.)
Bohannon —
Keep On Dancin' ... LP Dakar, 1972. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Massive grooves from the mighty Hamilton Bohannon – the kind of skittish, nervous rhythms that made his funk unlike any other artist of the 70s! There's a sense of rhythmic progression here that's super-tight, but often quite subtle in its inflections – a mode that went onto have a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Keep On Dancin' (with bonus tracks) ... CD 19.99(Cover has some wear and a bit of marker.)
Mercury, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A nice disco record from Hamilton Bohannon. The album mainly contains uptempo dance numbers but there are a few slower songs like "Daddy's Little Son" – a dedication to his son whose picture is on the cover of the album. The other tracks are "Andrea", "But What Is A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Dakar, 1972. Very Good+ ... $69.99
A killer bit of early funk from the great Hamilton Bohannon – and quite possibly his greatest album ever – a really unique approach to funky rhythms, with a sound that's unlike anything else we can think of! The album's got a slower funk sound than Bohannon's later disco groove a few ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some peeling and splitting along the bottom seam.)
MCA, 1984. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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Legrand, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
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Legrand, Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99
Titles include "Quarter To Three", "Dear Lady Twist", "School Is Out", and "New Orleans" by Gary US Bonds, "If You Wanna Be Happy" and "Twisting Matilda" by Jimmy Soul, "High School USA" by Tommy Facenda, "Working For My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1971. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear and half split seams.)
A&M, 1973. Very Good- ... $3.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, including the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a promo imprint and some surface wear. Label has an ink stamp.)
Booker T & The MGs —
Doin' Our Thing ... LP Stax, 1968. Very Good ... $14.99
Booker T & The MGs – definitely doing their thing on this late 60s cooker – and moving their instrumental sound into a whole new range than before! The album has a very groovy feel – nice and tight, with especially great organ and guitar lines – often tuned towards 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing.)
Elektra, 1977. Sealed ... $29.99
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
(Still sealed!)
Sacred Staff, 1983. Very Good ... $9.99
Dunham/Daptone, 2011. Near Mint- ... $99.99
All instrumental soul – the sweet slow funk backing tracks from Charles Bradley's No Time For Dreaming album! Bradley doesn't sing at all on this version – and instead, gives the spotlight fully to Menahan Street Band – who prove that they're one of the hippest funk combos going ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
King/Charly (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Nice stuff from one of our favorite R&B bandleaders of the 50s! These excellent tracks pop along with a tight rolling groove and a lively sense of rhythm that was often unmatched by some of the other sleepier groups of the time – and Bradshaw did a good job of recruiting some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brass Construction —
Conversations ... LP Capitol/EMI, 1983. Very Good ... $2.99
A lesser-remembered gem from Brass Construction – and a tight bit of 80s groove that builds nicely on the group's ensemble funk work of the 70s! The group's still quite large, with a brassy finish that befits their name – but there's also a nice undercurrent of funky guitar, bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Arista, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Arista, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
No heavy metal here – just tight and funky jamming from the mighty Brecker Brothers! There's a bit more guitar here than on some of their other records – hence, possibly, the title – but the whole thing's still very much in that mix of soulful fusion and jazzy soloing that the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heavy Metal Be Bop ... CD 8.99
Top & Bottom, 1971. Very Good- ... $24.99
Great stuff – and possibly the best album ever by this classic harmony soul group! The style is wonderful – with Brenda's sweet voice in the lead, and backing by the all-male Tabulations. The overall approach was used by Gladys Knight & The Pips for years, but we've always liked ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has heavy edge wear, split bottom seam held with clear tape, and some aging.)
Chess/P-Vine (Japan), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the only full sets we've ever seen to document the great run of singles cut by Jackie Brenston in the early 50s – work initially done in Memphis, as a real precursor to that city's soul scene – and later cut also in Chicago, with a really hard-wailing approach! The set's titled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Brick —
Waiting On You ... LP Bang, 1980. Very Good+ ... $3.99
An overlooked killer from Brick – the group's fourth album, but every bit as tight and funkier as earlier sets! Brick's Atlanta-bred groove is very much in place here – that lean, mean approach to funk that made them a standout right from the get-go – almost setting the scene for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A funky female duo from the P-Funk empire – one of George Clinton's few girl-based projects of the 70s, and a group who are markedly more funk-based than Parlet! Vocals are by the duo of Lyn Mabry and Dawn Silva – but the main sound of the set comes from the tightly crafted rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Pi Kappa, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
An east coast harmony classic from Jimmy Briscoe & The Little Beavers – a sweetly-voiced young soul group with a really positive sound! Jimmy and the group have a groove that's more mature than some of the other young soul acts to emerge in the wake of the Jackson Five – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing, on P-Vine – with obi!)
MGM, 1974. Very Good ... $4.99
The first solo album from Johnny Bristol – a genius soul talent who did a bunch of great work for Motown as a writer and arranger, breaking out here on his own! Like so many other behind-the-scenes talents from the late 60s, Johnny turned out to be an excellent soul artist in his own right ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
