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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Aaliyah —
Aaliyah ... LP Atlantic, 2001. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
Her final LP. 14 tracks in all, includes "We Need A Resolution", "More Than A Woman", "Never No More", "Read Between The Lines", "It's Whatever" and "I Can Be". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE – The top half of the cover is peeled off with light staining, stuck gatefold, and the back top half is partially peeled with lots of stuck-on paper.)
Stax, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
A return to Stax by Rance Allen – his first album for the label after a stellar set for Capitol, and a much smoother set than before! Rance has learned from his work with Larry Mizell on Capitol, and is using a warmer glide on his tracks on this set – arrangements mostly done by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
A&M, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Tabu, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Labels have an ink stamp. Cover has unglued seams, a promo stamp and tracklist sticker, and some surface wear.)
Concord, 1983. Near Mint- ... $1.99 9.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Ashford & Simpson —
So So Satisfied ... LP Warner, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Sublimely satisfying work from Ashford & Simpson – a stone killer from the height of their late 70s glory days on Warner Brothers! The pair are working together wonderfully at this point – wrapped up in that blend of upbeat soul and righteous undercurrents that made them a real cut ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Stay Free ... LP Warner, 1979. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Great stuff! From Motown songwriters to world-class superstars, the trip was a well-deserved one for Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford – and this album's perhaps their crowning achievement in sophisticated club soul! The record's got a great groove that offers a more soulful version of disco ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
Springboard, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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 stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
A great one that showcases the group's best second suit – their smooth compressed late 70s soul sound – a great evolution of their earlier groove, and one that showed them as a great mainstream soul act! The tunes are a bit mellower overall, but still have a lot of crackle and warmth ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a timing strip, promo stamp, light edge wear. Name and notes in pen on cover in a few spots and labels.)
Atlantic, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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, but looks great overall.)
Polydor, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $13.99
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
(Vinyl is nice – but the cover has heavy edge & surface wear, spot of sticker removal, index sticker, some staining along the side & bottom. Label has a tiny peel from sticker removal.)
JR Bailey —
Love & Conversation ... LP United Artists, 1977. Very Good ... $7.99
JR's cut some records that have a rootsier feel – but this one features smooth modern arrangements and production by Phil Medley and Buddy Scott. The set begins with an uptempo clubby remake of "Taste of Honey", and also features a nicely grooving take on "Stella By ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has some oxidation. Includes UA inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner, light ring wear, aging.)
Atlantic (Germany), 1958. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
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
(70s German pressing. Shiny die-cut cover has an unglued bottom seam, some surface wear.)
Sun, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99 19.99
An obscure soul set on the legendary Sun Records label – raw vocals from Frank Ballard, done in a style that still has a few older R&B currents in the mix, but which is definitely pointed strongly towards a 60s groove! Backings are by the band of tenorist Phillip Reynolds, and the sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rhythm Blues Party (white vinyl pressing) ... LP 28.99(80s UK Pressing, on Charly. Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Bar-Kays —
As One ... LP Mercury, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The Bar-Kays definitely groove as one on this tight little set – with amazing choppy guitar, bumping basslines, and brassy horns – all wrapped up with some wonderfully warm production! The group have come a long way from their fuzzier funk roots by this time, but they're still sounding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small worn spot at the spine.)
Atco, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of Barrabas' best-selling records – and a mixture of club grooves and funky playing, recorded in New York with work by Herbie Mann, Michael Brecker, and Ray Gomez in addition to the group's usual mix of heavy percussion and guitar/keyboard riffing. The sound is a lot slicker than earlier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Keith Barrow's first album of secular soul – a soaring set of vocals that really shows off his gospel roots! The record's produced by Bobby Eli with a bit of a Philly soul touch, but in ways that go quite past the conventional modes of the time – kind of offbeat at points, with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a tracklist sticker, promo stamp, light surface wear. Labels have an ink stamp. Includes bio sheet!)
Blues Blood, 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A record that's very different than you might expect from the cover – as Jim Bartow is more of a folk soul singer, with a very unusual range – working alongside his own guitar, but getting help from jazz musicians at times, including Vic Dickenson and Bennie Morton on trombone, and Doc ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes an insert of notes. Cover has some light wear.)
Bee Gees —
Best Of Bee Gees ... LP Polydor (France), 1960s/1970s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Bee Gees, Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, & Others —
Saturday Night Fever ... LP RSO, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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. Cover has light wear.)
Belmonts —
Carnival Of Hits ... LP Sabina, 1962. Very Good ... $9.99
Titles include "Hombre", "I Confess", "Tell Me Why", "Have You Heard", "Searching For A New Love", and "That American Dance". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has light wear, some aging, and several DJ Copy stamps and some light stains in back. Label on Side 1 has an address sticker.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good ... $6.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and small seam splits.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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(Mono black label shield logo pressing. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
A collection of Chuck's hit tunes for the kids – packaged together to cash in on the twistin' crowd, but really more of a greatest hits LP. Titles include "Roll Over Beethoven", "Maybellene", "Sweet Little Sixteen", "School Days", "Johnny B ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and staining around the edges, and some aging.)
Chuck Berry —
Chuck Berry's Golden Decade ... LP Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
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
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, small split in the top seam, and a light stain at the bottom.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has ringwear, edge wear, bent a bit at the top right corner, and with a small stained spot in back.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good- ... $7.99
Chuck's classic work for Chess/Checker – featuring tunes like "Roll Over Beethoven", "Rock & Roll Music", "Johnny B Goode", "Nadine", "Maybelline", "Sweet Little 16", "Thirty Days", and "Memphis". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing. Cover has some surface wear, center bottom seam split, light edge wear, name in pen, aging.)
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
If you think that Chuck Berry only hit his heights at Chess Records, then get ready to change your mind – as this late 60s record for Mercury is quite a cooker! Side one has Berry working in a cool hybrid of blues and soul, but with some very weird production – handled by Chuck himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Concerto In B Goode (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99(Cover has light wear. The back cover and labels have name in marker.)
Mercury, 1966. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Late 60s multi-logo label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Pickwick, 1972. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has light wear & aging, light staining along the bottom.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
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
(Mono blue fade label pressing in a cover with Electronic Stereo sticker. Cover has a small cutout hole, some ring and edge wear, and discoloration from age.)
Chuck Berry —
St Louie To Frisco To Memphis ... LP Mercury, Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
The great Chuck Berry was still going strong long after leaving Chess Records – using his time at Mercury in the late 60s to really open up, and continue to evolve his craft – as you'll hear in in this double length set that includes a concert at the Fillmore with the Steve Miller Band! LP, Vinyl record album
(In the original textured cover, with minimal wear, some pen, a piece of tape on the opening, faint stain on the back with some pen.)
Uni, 1968. Sealed ... $9.99 14.99
One of the weirdest, wildest albums from percussionist Big Black – a set that stretches out with a vibe that's a lot trippier and jazzier at times than some of his other work! Part of the album's strength comes from the arrangements – which are partly handled by Phil Moore, an artist ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram purple vinyl pressing on Future Shock, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Uni, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of Big Black's better LPs for UNI, and one that features stripped down conga groove with spare flute playing by Black "Melody" Harold. Side one is a long 3 part track, divided into "Problem", "Cause", and "Cure". Side two's got three long tracks: " ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine, half split top & bottom seams, ring & surface wear, aging, name in marker on the back.)
Blackbyrds —
City Life ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
A fantastic album from this legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an amazing jazz-inflected funk groove that still leaves us breathless after all these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, and a half split top seam.)
Sound Town, 1983. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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
(Cover has a hype sticker.)
Malaco, 1987. Very Good ... $1.99
Bobby Bland —
Come Fly With Me ... LP ABC, 1978. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Great work from Bobby Blue Bland – one of the few artists to rise up at the end of the 50s, and still find a way to chart their own path forward in soul with fresh material like this! Bobby's voice is still incredible here, and he works with production from Al Bell and Monk Higgins, the ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear, spot of sticker removal, promo stamp.)
MCA, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99 6.99
Bobby Bland definitely feels good here, and he sounds pretty good too – thanks to arrangements from the great Monk Higgins, who does a perfect job of mixing Bland's trademark vocals with some sweet late 70s arrangements! The sound is upbeat, but never in a cliched disco mode – more in ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Bland & BB King —
Together Again – Live ... LP MCA, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
Duke/Rounder, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Duke, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
To us, most of Bobby's early Duke albums would serve fine as "best of" sets in and of themselves – so great is his work for that label during this period! This one's a pretty great sampling of his genius – that unique blend of blues and soul that still makes Bobby's work ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing. Cover has clear tape on the bottom seam and a bit of waviness from moisture.)
Duke, 1963. Very Good- ... $5.99
One of Bobby Blue Bland's best albums ever – a stunning mix of blues and soul that's the kind of killer stuff that will make you a fan of his forever! There's no beating Bland at this point in his career – and the record is one of the finest illustrations of the power he brought to his ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA rainbow label pressing. Cover has some wear, tearing in the top of the rear paste-on, and split seams and spine held together with pieces of clear tape.)
Fairway, 1960s. Very Good ... $2.99
London, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
Bloodstone's augmented here by a heck of a lot of studio players – more than enough to fill out the needs of the soundtrack to this so-so film from the mid 70s. A few cuts still have the group singing in their better harmony style, but more than a few numbers are remakes of 50s vocal group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a promo sticker.)
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The mighty Willie Bobo's feelin plenty good here – so much so, he even sings a bit in addition to his work on percussion! Willie's got a nice raw vocal approach – one that works great for the Latin soul vibe of the rhythms – and titles include the groovers "Feelin' So ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and sooty residue along the top seam and 2 inches along the opening.)
Rickie Boger —
Slow Down Baby ... LP Muse, 1976. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A righteous bit of soul – one of the only non-jazz albums we've seen on the Muse label, and a really great session that reminds us of work by Alice Clark and Esther Marrow – two other overlooked 70s soul singers who also recorded for jazz labels! Rickie's got a deep soul approach to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo white label promo. Vinyl is nice. Cover has a small rip on the top left corner, partially split seams, and light surface wear.)
Legrand, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Nice stuff – a lot better than you might think, from what we remember about Gary! The tunes are nicely grooving numbers with a hard sock-soul approach – a bit of twist, a bit R&B, and all jumping around in a lively style that makes for a good listen all the way through. Plus, most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK Ensign pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a tiny bit of pen in front.)
Atlantic, 1989. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Includes inner sleeve.)
A&M, 1972. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Much mellower than the previous duet effort from Booker T & Priscilla Jones – a set that almost echoes Book's Memphis roots, but in ways that are different than the familiar soul of Stax! There's lots of sweet organ lines in the instrumentation – but they're played with a style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99
What can we say? Booker T and crew are always tops in our book – and this album's as strong a batch of their classic singles as you'll ever find! Book's organ is the sound of a generation, and Steve Cropper's sinister vamping on guitar gives even the poppier tracks a hard edge that still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo in a barcode cover, with light wear and aging.)
Stax, 1967. Very Good ... $16.99
Booker T's definitely getting a bit funky with this one – stepping off with the incredible title cut, a tune which really complicates the groove from the earlier years! The sound is still solid Memphis soul, with a raw instrumental vibe – but the grooves are even better than before, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, a cut corner, chewed up bottom corners and a small sticker spot.)
Motown, 1990. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A nice step forward for singer Clea Bradford – an artist who started out in bluesier territory that maybe reflected her St Louis roots – but who works here with arranger Jim Tyler, who sets her up in a sophisticated mix of jazzy styles! Bradford's vocals are quite dynamic – you ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, with a wide center split in the bottom seam, and inspection stamp in back.)
Vibration, 1978. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A totally excellent album of funky cuts – all played with a slick electric sound that was sort of a mix of LA g-funk riffs with smoother east coast studio grooving. The band includes Wood Brass & Steel/Sugarhill/Tackhead members Skip McDonald and Doug Wimbush, plus some nice reed work by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing – with "Automatic Lover". Cover has light wear and a hype sticker.)
Brandy —
Full Moon ... LP Atlantic, 2002. Very Good+ 2LP ... $79.99
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(Cover has a hype sticker, marker through the barcode, a small peel spot on the back, a name in marker and light staining and waviness from moisture along the bottom.)
United Artists, 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a faint stain in the upper corner, mild corner bends.)
ABC, 1976. Very Good ... $3.99
Despite the name, and a concept that makes it seem like the record might be some throwaway disco set – the album's actually a good one, very much in the mode of the best uptempo soul on ABC at the time, but done without a vocalist. The album's arranged and conducted by McKinley Jackson, who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, name in pen.)
Camden, 1958. Very Good ... $7.99
The title makes the set sound like a cash-in, but the record's got a rock-solid pedigree, and a strong R&B vibe – great vocals from Jim Breedlove, working solo away from The Cues – with arrangement help from Dave Martin, and some tenor solos from Sam The Man Taylor! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Canadian pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, split seams, and yellowed tape remnants on the seams and spine, with a large stain and a bit of pen in back.)
Chocolate City, 1977. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Sublime second generation soul from Brenda & The Tabulations – a sweet set of Philly grooves, recorded at Sigma sound with help from Norman Harris, Bobby Eli, and John Davis! The album's every bit as groove-heavy as you'd expect from work by those dancefloor heavyweights – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Keep Coming Back For More ... CD 7.99(UK pressing on Casablanca/Pye. Cover has unglued seams.)
MCA, 1984. Very Good+ ... $9.99
MCA, 1986. Sealed ... $8.99
Bobby Brown's out to put his New Edition past firmly behind him here – stepping out in a range of pop soul numbers that still have a sound that's as fresh as his late teen look on the cover! The Brown cliches haven't settled into full effect here yet – and there's a boyish charm on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a cutout notch & hype sticker.)
Scotti Bros, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
A bit of a comeback for James Brown – a mid 80s outing recorded with Dan Hartman, who gives the record a "contemporary" sound that's definitely a great way to slide James in with the younger crowd at the time! The style's still funky, but has more street soul elements too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Rhino, 1960s. Sealed ... $13.99 16.99
Ahhhh. . . This one takes us back to the 80s – when there was so little good work by James in print that Rhino was actually able to scoop him up for a quickie compilation. And, given the bias of the time, most of the work on the set's from the mid/late 60s King years – which is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with a lightly bumped corner.)
King/Solid Smoke, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Later reissue of this landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – but they also went out of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Polygram, 1960s/1970s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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 edge & surface wear.)
Polydor, 1978. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Great arrangements from Alan Hawkshaw! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and large letters in marker on front and back. Labels have some faded marker.)
Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ ... $1.99 2.99
Sweet 70s funk from the great Oscar Brown – quite a change from his jazz-based work of the 60s, but a great new sitting for all of his wonderful wit and warmth! Brown's still a hell of a songwriter, and one with a very socially-conscious eye – sharper here than before, with lots of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(75 Rockefeller pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, promo stamp, and light wear.)
Oscar Brown Jr. —
Between Heaven & Hell ... LP Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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
(70s pressing. Vinyl has a short click during "Sam's Life", but the rest is great. Cover has light surface wear, spot of pen on the back.)
Drive, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
A super-huge moment for Miami funk guru Peter Brown – a record instantly recognized by the silhouetted cover image of a perky nude in a window on the front, and for the very famous title hit, "Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me?" Despite its hit status, the record's actually a pretty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Inner gatefold has a spot on the bottom where it was stuck – but looks great otherwise!)
Capitol, 1981. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole, some edge wear, and is bent at the front panel.)
BT Express —
Do It (Til You're Satisfied) ... LP Scepter, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Cover is lightly stained at the top left corner, mostly in back.)
Orpheus, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
MGM, 1967. Very Good+ ... $9.99 14.99
A very cool record – and a bit different than some of the other MGM material by the Animals! Eric Burdon's soulful vocals are in the lead, and set up here with great backings from Benny Golson and Horace Ott – both of whom bring a strong current of soul jazz to the set, for a mod ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has surface wear and aging.)
Chess, 1975. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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! Vinyl has sleeve marks.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A beautiful early record from Jerry Butler – filled with some lesser-known gems from his Vee Jay years, all sung in that fantastic Iceman style! There's a real hint of sadness here – and tracks like "You Go Right Through Me", "The Challenge", "If You Let ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear, aging, faint stain on the back.)
Mercury, 1973. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An easy album to overlook, but not without some nice moments! Johnny Bristol produced the record, and he gives it a nice sweet 70s soul groove, similar to what he was using in his own work from the time. And typical of Jerry's albums from the early 70s, there's lots of nice original material, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Mercury, 1974. Very Good+ ... $13.99
A lost little gem from Jerry – recorded towards the end of his years with Mercury. The record's got Jerry working in a much hipper style than before, drawing off the pool of younger Chicago soul talents that he'd begun to collect on some of his earlier albums for Mercury – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, with light ring & edge wear, cutout hole. Name in pen on the back.)
Mercury, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99 6.99
Duets between Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager – done as serious, adult oriented soul tracks, one side of the album in an optimistic "The Love We Have" setting, the other in a sadder "The Love We Had" setting – both of them handled in a mode that's far far different ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jive, 1987. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
A really breakout set from Jonathan Butler – a double-length album that really has the singer/songwriter taking off! Butler's really finding his best groove here – that mature blend of soul, jazzy bits, and a good ear for a hook – all done in that crossover careful style that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker.)
AVI, 1978. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A legendary funk set from late 70s Chicago – served up by our own Captain Sky, aka Daryl Cameron – an imposing figure who often worked in the same space-themed territory as the P-Funk empire in the mid 70s! The difference here, though, is that Cameron wrote, produced, and put the whole ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Adventures Of Captain Sky ... CD 15.99(Cover has a split top seam, partial split on spine, faint ring wear.)
Island, 2005. Sealed 2LP ... $79.99
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(Limited gold vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Cashflow —
Cashflow ... LP Atlanta/Mercury, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Mid 80s funky soul from Cashflow – a rare one cut for the Atlanta label, and produced by Larry Blackmon – a group R&B effort that seamlessly combines the club ready soul, funk, 80s rap influences and otherwise tightly thumping grooves Blackmon worked with at the time! Cashflow had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker.)
RCA, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Three-dimensional magic from the great Jimmy Castor – an artist who'd already conquered the worlds of sweet soul, heavy funk, and Latin by the time of this release! Jimmy draws on all his rich background in the soul underground, and also seems to move with a new sort of sophistication, too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Quadradisc pressing in the Unipak cover – a nice copy!)
Paul Winley, 1969. Sealed ... $7.99
Killer early soul from Jimmy Castor – material that's mostly from the years before his better-known Smash Records and RCA sides – done in a wickedly-grooving style! The work here is a mix of upbeat dancefloor numbers and mellower harmony cuts – and even at this early stage, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Cotillion, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
Cerrone's definitely got the Golden Touch here – grooving long and strong, with that mix of cosmic club and warmer disco that made his 70s music so great! The album's a masterpiece all the way through – driven by great percussion from the maestro, and swirled up into a heavenly mix at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Cotillion, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Cerrone's second album – a swirling mix of disco beats and strings that follows very clearly on the spirit of his landmark first one! Like that album, this one's got a title track that runs well over 15 minutes long – building in a slowly dancing way that says everything about European ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Mercury (Nigeria), 1987. Very Good- ... $9.99
(Global Grooves, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wide clear tape holding the seams and spine.)
Vault, 1966. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The Chambers Brothers live – working in the same unfettered mode as their debut for Vault Records – and like that album, a set of tracks that was also recorded at The Unicorn in Boston and at The Ash Grove in Los Angeles! Things are pretty rootsy overall here – with strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original teal label stereo pressing.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
This one has the Chambers working in a number of styles, sweating hard in a gritty version of Otis Redding's "I Can't Turn You Loose" and to some funky percussion and call-and-response vocals on "Do Your Thing", and grooving softly on "Guess Who" and others. Other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has ring wear.)
Chi Sound/20th Century, 1980. Sealed ... $5.99
A nice record of modern soul that got a bit overlooked at the time because of the poor fate of the Chi-Sound label. The record's filled with Chicago soul talent like Tom Tom 84, Sonny Sanders, and Carl Davis, and it's a good updating of Gene's Chicago soul sound towards a style that's more modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy! Cover has a hype sticker & a tiny cutout notch. Shrink is open a bit near the cutout notch.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
A sweet soul classic from the young Gene Chandler! The record is built around Gene's hit "Duke Of Earl" – and it features Gene in a ridiculous looking "Duke" costume on the cover – but the record's a great one overall, and features some excellent late-night soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, a small peel spot and a partially split top seam. Label has a name in pen.)
Carlton, Early 60s. Good ... $9.99
Also features work by Chris Montez and The Imperials! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Plays with some crackle. Cover has some wear and aging, with wide clear tape on the seams and spine, with several discolored tape spots underneath.)
Beverly Glen, 1985. Very Good+ ... $7.99
An obscure later album from west coast soul group Chapter 8 – recorded after Anita Baker had left the group to move out on her own, but done for the mid 80s Beverly Glen indie, where Baker had also gotten her start as a solo act! The set's got a feel that's smooth and sophisticated – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
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(Cover has light ring and edge wear.)
Crossover, 1974. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Impulse, 1960. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
A wonderful chapter in the career of Ray Charles – and a key album in helping raise his respect level a notch or two in the early 60s! We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange and black label pressing with Bell Sound stamp.)
ABC/Tangerine, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Black label stereo pressing. Includes ABC inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear, promo sticker on the back.)
ABC, 1967. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Cover has some ring and edge wear and a small cutout hole.)
