Her first LP, produced by R Kelly. 11 tracks, plus the intro and a bonus remix of the single "Back & Forth", also includes the title track, "No One Knows How To Love Me Quite Like You Do", 'Street thing", "Old School" and "I'm Down". LP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
The only LP we've ever seen by this funky rock group from the early 70s – a really tight little combo with plenty of jazzy influences, best known for their backing of James Moody on the Teachers album for Perception! The record's a great blend of styles – funky jazz, progressive rock, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A smooth little set from reedman Justo Almario – the player who cut some great work with Roy Ayers, and who's also been a key force in Latin jazz on the west coast! The set's got a sound that's a bit more mainstream fusion than some of Justo's other work – but a groove that's still ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Herb Alpert —
Rise ... LP A&M, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$0.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet mid 70s work from Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – still at the height of their powers on Coney Island – rolling effortlessly between upbeat, jazzy numbers and more laidback and melodic ones! This one has a pretty big sound overall, all produced and arranged by Herb, who is ... (Now Sound, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer 80s groove set – served up by this obscure Chicago group, and done with a high class sound that's really great! The record easily rivals much of the work on the bigger labels at the time – thanks to some great arrangements by Dunn Pearson that mix together all the right ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear & a promo stamp.)
Anacostia make the move to Tabu Records for this sweet second set – and they seem to have picked up more of a groove along the way! The same elements as before are firmly in place here – production by Charles Kipps, with supervision from Van McCoy – but the groove is a bit more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Carl Anderson —
On & On ... LP Epic, 1984. Very Good- ...
$4.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some marker.)
Ernestine Anderson —
Sunshine ... LP Concord, 1980. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
One of Ernestine Anderson's great sets for Concord – very soulful, with trio backing from Monty Alexander on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on drums. (Vocalists, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
Maxi Anderson —
Maxi ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$29.99
One of the only albums ever cut by Maxi Anderson – a hell of a soul singer who's lent her talents to a number of sessions over the years, but who sounds especially great here in the lead! Anderson's got a vibe that's almost like Minnie Riperton at the time – a warmly glowing approach ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ernie takes a hip trip from the west coast, and hooks up with the great Fuzzy Kane Trio – an extremely soulful outfit that flourished in the Baltimore scene of the late 60s, but only ever cut one other album on their own. Ernie's still in the pop soul vocal style of earlier albums – a ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has wide masking tape on all seams and a name in marker. Labels have some marker.)
One of a number of excellent self-produced albums by Vince Andrews – sax player, singer, and all around entertainer from the Ohio scene! The album's got Vince working in a variety of styles – from mellow soul to straight jazz, often augmented with unique touches – and although ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great soul versions of movie tunes – arranged by Teddy Randazzo, with all the Little Anthony charm! Titles include "Watch What Happens", "A Man & A Woman", "Georgy Girl", "You Only Live Twice", "The Gentle Rain", "Shadow Of Your ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has wear & minor splitting.)
A wonderful debut from Aquarian Dream – a group who first appeared under the direction of Norman Connors – and who also have lots of the same blend of jazz, soul, and funk you'd find in Connors' own music of the time! Yet Aquarian Dream are very much their own bag, too – a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in marker, a cutout hole, and split seams.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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". LP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
A wicked bit of 80s groove from this cool little combo – a trio that features lead vocals from Cindy Mizelle and Stephen Miller, plus supporting vocals and keyboards from Khris Kellow! The groove here is nice and lean – lots of bass and keys riffing out in a snapping, funky 80s groove ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy – nice & clean! Cover has a tracklist sticker & a promo stamp.)
Brian Auger & Julie Tippetts —
Encore ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
An overdue reunion for Brian Auger and Julie Driscoll (now billed as Tippetts) – and a late 70s session that sounds quite a bit different than their mod soul of the 60s! The format here is still somewhat in a soul-based vein – but the sound is much more 70s, and much more "adult&qu ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Brian Auger & The Trinity —
Definitely What ... LP Atco, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ...
$12.99
Brian Auger's first album away from singer Julie Driscoll – and a landmark batch of funky organ work that made big waves in both the rock and jazz worlds at the time! Auger's really stretching out here – getting past the simple R&B of his roots, and going into a bubbling funky ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express —
Reinforcements ... LP RCA, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ...
$1.99
A great later sleeper from Brian Auger – a record that's much deeper and more soulful than some of his earlier work – and done in a soaring style that's really great! Alex Lighterwood sings as much as Auger plays the keys here, but that's ok with us – because he fuses his voice ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & a cutout notch.)
Average White Band —
Soul Tattoo ... LP Irma (Italy), 1997. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$11.99
Recent recording by this classic 70s funk band that updates their style to more of a modern soul sound, with good acoustic backing, and a number of tracks with soulful vocals. The album's not an over-the-top funk excursion, like some of their other records, but it is a good reminder of what a good ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stellar sounds from the great Roy Ayers – an early 80s album for Polydor, but a set that's still got the wonderfully tight, wonderfully groovy feel of his late 70s albums for the label! Roy's really perfected his sense of balance by this time – and does a great job of balancing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful collection of Polydor work by the amazing Roy Ayers – a set that was originally done for the British market, and arguably has a much hipper ear for the tunes than any American sets! Given the depths of Roy's genius, it's impossible for the package to be completely comprehensive ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear. Vinyl has a few light marks from the old inner sleeves.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has edge wear & a cut corner.)
Bad News Travels Fast —
Look Out ... LP Casablanca, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Erykah Badu —
Baduizm ... LP MCA, 1997. Very Good ...
$18.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A heck of a great batch of blue eyed soul tracks – much harder-hitting than you'd expect from the name of the group, and done with a "live studio" feel that really makes the session kick! The group's a big one, of mixed origin – of the sort of party club type acts that used ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear & staining – worse along the opening.)
A mega-hit, but for good reason – as the record brought sophistication back to chart soul at the end of the 80s – proof that well-done, deeply-voiced records could still beat the schmaltz of the geri-curl generation! Anita's working here in territory that draws from the classics, but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic album of classy vocals – one that helped set a whole new tone in 80s soul music! Anita had already gained a bit of experience on the soul scene before this set, but with this record she emerged as a full-formed diva who could effortlessly blend jazz and soul into a magnificent new ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing. Cover has a promo stamp and cutout notch.)
A nice album of smooth sophisticated soul tracks from Patryce Banks, a singer who'd worked with Graham Central Station during their classic years, and who also guested a bit on jazz sides during the 70s. Patryce has a voice that's leaning towards the Minnie Riperton camp – a heavenly sweet ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a Special sticker.)
Richard Barbary —
Soul Machine ... LP CTI/A&M, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ...
$24.99
A great soul album from the CTI years on A&M, and one of the few soul records ever on CTI! Barbary's got this spacey vocal style that's really great – not really falsetto soul, but kind of a tenor with a soft emotive quality. Arrangements by Artie Butler and Horace Ott give his voice a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Labels have some marker. Cover has marker, some wear, and a sticker spot.)
Well, it's not Jaws – but it's still pretty darn groovy – a very cool set of tracks that features some long, lush orchestrations from the great John Barry – plus some sublime disco sounds from Donna Summer! The first half of the record features Barry's extended "Return To ... (Soundtracks, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A key step in the path from The Housemartins to Fatboy Slim – Norman Cook's first big dancefloor excursion, and a super-big hit that sounds surprisingly nice these days! LP, Vinyl record album
The record that defined a generation, and a set with some surprisingly nice soul tracks, too – including "Open Sesame" by Kool & The Gang, "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps, "KJEE" by MFSB, "Calypso Breakdown" by Ralph MacDonald, "Fifth Of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
William Bell —
Relating ... LP Stax, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$29.99
A great return to basics for William Bell – and an album recorded with a warm, intimate quality that we really love! The vibe here is almost in the style of some of the growing Malaco work coming out of the Jackson scene – with a sound that's smooth, but somehow even more deeply ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Jesse Belvin —
Mr Easy ... LP RCA, 1959. Very Good ...
$9.99
The last album ever recorded by LA vocalist Jesse Belvin – a stupendous session that showed where he might have headed, if not for the tragic auto accident that took his voice from us far too soon! The album has Jesse moving from the smooth R&B of earlier albums into a more sophisticated ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove.)
George Benson —
Breezin ... LP Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
A super huge hit for George – the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar! The album features George playing and singing over arrangements by Claus Ogerman – some of Ogerman's best of the 70s, ones that mix together his trademark pillow of sound ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A super huge hit for George – the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar! The album features George playing and singing over arrangements by Claus Ogerman – some of Ogerman's best of the 70s, ones that mix together his trademark pillow of sound ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
All the 70s classics – "On Broadway", "Give Me The Night", "Livin Inside Your Love", "Breezin", "This Masquerade", and lots more! (Jazz, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover including the booklet.)
George Benson —
In Flight ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$1.99
Benson plays his guitar and also sings on some of these tracks. He is joined by Phil Upchurch on rhythm guitar, Ronnie Foster on electric piano & mini-moog, Jorge Dalto on clavinet & acoustic piano, Stanley Banks on bass, Harvey Mason on drums and Ralph MacDonald. Claus Ogerman arranged and ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brook Benton —
Lie To Me ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
Titles include "No Money Down", "Mad Lad", "Run Rudolph Run", "Let It Rock", "Sweet Little Rock & Roller", "Go Go Go", "I'm Talking About You", "Jaguar & The Thunderbird", "Guitar Boogie", "The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mid 60s album by Berry, and unlike a lot of other Chess full lengths at the time, this set features more new tunes than those pulled from 45s. 12 tracks in all, including "It Wasn't Me", "Run, Joe", "Every Day We Rock & Roll", "One For My Baby (And One For ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Appears to be a light blue label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole in the corner.)
Salome Bey —
Salome Bey ... LP Pickwick (Canada), 1970. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Incredible solo work from Salome Bey – the wonderful singer you may know from her work in Andy & The Bey Sisters – stepping out here in her first solo set from 1970 – a record that was done up in Canada, where Salome was a bit out of touch with her American audience. The ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A dancefloor classic! The album's the second by Gregg Diamond's Bionic Boogie, and head and shoulders above the rest – a sublime blend of soul and club that's hardly been matched again! Diamond manages to make things groove, but never loses sight of the soulful styles that make the record ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Heat —
Black Heat ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Near Mint- (reissue)...
$14.99
A searing debut from Black Heat – one of the best funk acts to record for Atlantic during the 70s, and a tight little group with a sound that's a mixture of New Orleans funk and New York heavy! The album's got a bit of vocals – figuring in on about half the tracks – but the main ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue pressing.)
Blackbyrds —
Blackbyrds ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ...
$14.99
A funky jazz treasure – and the band's landmark first album! The Blackbyrds were a legendary 70s combo that were discovered by Donald Byrd while he was teaching at Howard University – and they had a tight style that mixed raw funk influences with smoother jazz playing, creating a sound ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strange bit of soul from the later years of CTI – and one of the few albums we've ever seen from the enigmatic John Blair! Blair is an artist with a bit of a cosmic vibe – kind of a spacey sense of soul that maybe fits his appearance on the cover – and which is couched here in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with lightly bent corners.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Woke Up Screaming ... LP Duke/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$18.99
A really great early Ace Records compilation – filled with well-chosen material from the Duke Records years of Bobby Blue Bland! Titles include "It's My Life Baby", "Woke Up Screaming", "No Blow No Show", "Time Out", "Further Up The Road", ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a name, and label has a bit of marker.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Okay, we admit it, we never really know whether we want to call Blood, Sweat & Tears a funky, soulful rock band, or a bunch of white guys making a respectable effort at curring soul albums, but either way, the stuff sounds good to us! By this point the group had enjoyed enough chart success to ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the extravagant fold-out cover, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Classic sweet soul from this legendary 70s harmony group! The record features some great mellow tracks that have a great production style that keeps thing bubbling under with a lot of sexy, slightly-funky bits. Titles include "Loving You Is A Pastime", "Funky Park", "Out ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Excellent spacey soul from Bloodstone – one of the early 70s best crossover groups! The band has a nice mellow sound, mixed with some elements of uptempo production, and kind of a slightly funky ensemble feel. There's also some of the best elements of that east coast early 70s sound – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and promo sticker.)
It's the 80s, and Blow's really gone over the top! He's working with some tinny arrangements here that are more Prince-like than his 70s funky grooves – and probably to compensate for that, he's turned up the porno language even more than usual, going to town with the bad words on tracks ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's the end of the 70s, but Blowfly's still going strong on this album! The record features his "Blowfly's Rapp" – billed as "the dirtiest rap ever heard", and certainly true in those pre-gangsta days! The rest of the tracks are a mix of boogie grooves, late 70s club ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime work from Blue Magic – a record that still has them singing in the sweet harmony sound of earlier records, but which also picks up a fuller sound and a bit of a groove – thanks to stone Philly arrangements by Norman Harris and Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey! A number of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice stuff from Willie – maybe not as hard and funky as his early 70s work, but very nice in kind of a Latin Club mode, thanks to some great production by Wayne Henderson! Includes his classic take on "Always There" – which is a great dancefloor jazz jammer – plus ... (Latin, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp, tracklist sticker, and some wear. Top seam has tape residue & splitting.)
Incredible work by Willie Bobo – a slamming record of hard funky instrumentals, one that sounds different than any of his other albums! The record's a killer all the way through – a mixture of Latin and deep 70s funk, one of the few perfect fusions of the styles, held up beautifully ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a split top seam & spine, with a taped bottom seam.)
Strange little rock album with a bit of a soul edge to it – mostly because Laurie's backed by some Buddah-type pop arrangements that hit kind of a mellow groove in parts. Laurie herself sings vocals in a manner that at times resembles Ellen McIlwaine's folksy soul sound. Titles include ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tracklist sticker, some wear & staining, a split bottom seam, and a cutout hole.)
A great set of clubby tunes from Bohannon – a bit discoey, to be sure, but still with plenty of the odd rhythms and odd touches of his earlier work! The tracks here are all long and chunky – made up of strutting drum bits that are far from conventional, often topped by oddly riffing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rare promo pressing, in the Special Release For Chicago Area Disco Dj's cover, with light wear & minor seam splitting.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet Mercury grooving from Bohannon – still one of the quirkiest groovemeisters of his generation, even working here on a major label! The set's got a wonderfully syncopated feel on the upbeat tracks – lots of spare snapping beats that draw on Bohannon's African-inspired roots, but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring & edge wear, and a bit of marker on front. Labels have some marker.)
One of the biggest and best albums ever for Hamilton Bohannon – filled with quirky rhythms and really unusual grooves! Bohannon was one of the key forces in setting the scene for disco invy 70s – and by the time the rest of the country was hitting the dancefloor in the middle part of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Late 80s club funk from Tim Simonen, aka Bomb The Bass – big, thumping sample based DJ funk from the UK producer behind busy club hits by his own Bomb The Bass and a few international megahits by others like Seal & Nenah Cherry. Into The Dragon features the nonstop sample funk approach ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Later work from Booker T and crew – an album that always gets lost in the shuffle, but which also includes lots of great moments, and a bit more funk than in earlier years! The rhythm section's loosening up a bit on the set – led by the mighty Al Jackson, and working past that tight ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Booker T & The MGs —
Melting Pot ... LP Stax, 1971. Very Good ...
$19.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Booker T & The MGs —
Uptight ... LP Stax, 1969. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
A wonderful soundtrack from Booker T & The MGs – a record that's probably much better remembered than the film for which it was written! The tunes show a whole new depth for the group – a style that still has some of the charm of their previous hits, but which also takes off in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very obscure LP by what seems to be a lost Chicano funk group from Chicago. Released by the small Pipas label on the south side, the LP includes a nice cover of "Funky Nassau", plus covers of "Do Me Right", "Simple Song", and "Them Changes". The LP also ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Almost a "greatest hit" of "greatest hits" collection – given the importance of this album to the David Bowie catalog! Sure, it compiles tracks from other releases – but it also was the album that gave the world the killer cut "John I'm Only Dancing" ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing APL1-1732. Cover has some wear.)
Almost a "greatest hit" of "greatest hits" collection – given the importance of this album to the David Bowie catalog! Sure, it compiles tracks from other releases – but it also was the album that gave the world the killer cut "John I'm Only Dancing" ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant soul album! That's right, we said SOUL album! Bowie was at the height of his Ziggy Stardust fame when this one was recorded – a drastic left-turn in styles, forged during a point in his American tour when he could take a break, head to Philly, plug in at the Sigma Sound Studios, ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing in the textured cover, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a split bottom seam and staining & peeling along the bottom 2 inches.)
Bonnie Bramlett —
It's Time ... LP Capricorn, 1974. Very Good ...
$0.99
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(Cover has two cutout holes.)
Brass Construction —
6 ... LP United Artists, 1980. Very Good ...
$5.99
Six albums in, and these guys still aren't losing their groove – and if anything, they seem to be getting even tighter and funkier with the 80s groove generation! Randy Muller's still the main man making things happen here – giving the group their trademark horn sound, and that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice record by Brass Fever, and a one that was recorded before their more disco-y Time Is Running Out LP. The band includes a host of great horn players like George Bohannon, Jerome Richardson, Oscar Brashear, and John Handy – plus some good solos by Odell Brown on keyboards. Five long cuts ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cove rhas light wear.)
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Afro Blue ... LP Trio (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ...
$59.99
One of the greatest jazz vocal albums of all time – and one of the first true moments of genius from a young Dee Dee Bridgewater! The album's a Japanese only release (proof that they're always hipper to our jazz artists than we are!) – and it features Dee Dee singing material that's ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features some soulful arrangements from Arif Mardin in parts – and tracks include "Groovin", "100% Absent", "Lost In The Wilderness", "Mr Fantasy", and "You Send Me". LP, Vinyl record album
The lovely and soulful Hadda Brooks was one of the great talents on the LA scene of the postwar years – a vocalist and pianist with a style that blended blues and jazz, in a manner that was like some of her male counterparts on the scene at the time, such as Nat King Cole or Charles Brown. ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has split spine and bottom seam.)
A record that has Pattie reunited with the Soul Galore production team – working with backdrops that are full, but never too overblown – right in that perfect Casablanca mode! Titles include "Heartbreak In Disguise", "After Dark", "This Is The House Where Love ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
More hit magic from the Brothers Johnson – still working with Quincy Jones at this point, and virtually setting up the blueprint for jazzy soul in the 80s! Backings are by an all-star team, and Rod Temperton's helping out Quincy with arrangements – going for that snapping groove ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet. Cover has an unglued top seam.)
A excellent album of southern funk – and darn rare, too! We know almost nothing about the Brothers, but they're a 14 piece combo with a tight ensemble funk sound that clearly shows roots of both the Memphis and Muscle Shoals scenes where the album was recorded! There's a lot of fuzzy guitar ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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!
Aaliyah —
Age Ain't Nothing But A Number ... LP 
