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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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Top & Bottom, 1971. Very Good- ... $29.99
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.)
Dionn, 1967. Sealed ... $36.99
Incredible early work from Brenda & The Tabulations – one of the best male/female soul groups of their era, yet one that's often sadly overlooked! This album will more than display why the group are so great – as they have a unique quality that's soft and sweet, yet also deeply ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
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!)
Atlantic, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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
Today, 1972. Very Good- ... $24.99
Funky keyboard tracks from Julius Brockington – a mad early 70s figure who not only cut some wild funk, but who also ended up doing a fair bit of gospel work in later years. This set's a good bit of stoner funk tracks – in the wilder mode of the Perception/Today label – and it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, with clear tape along the seams and a sticker on the back.)
Brooks Burgess Brooks, 1989. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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Turbo, 1977. Sealed ... $4.99
Not the greatest album by this East Coast funk band – and one that shows them hitting a bit more of a crossover club sound, with lots of up-tempo funk tracks that kind of aim for a disco groove. Fortunately, the instrumentation's pretty good – and the album actually has some nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
RCA, 1976. Very Good- ... $6.99
Great stuff – and the kind of group that would be easy to overlook if the tracks weren't so good! The Brothers were clearly some sort of a studio project designed to cash in on the disco craze – and they included Bhen Lanzaroni on keyboards, who'd also recorded a bit on his own as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Jewel, Early 70s. Good+ ... $6.99
By this point in his career, Charles has come a long way from his "Drifting Blues" hit of earlier years – but he's still one heck of a singer, and in a modern soul/blues format like this, it's interesting to hear him sound like singers like Mose Allison, on whom he had an undeniable ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rhythm Attack (Germany), 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A later Go-Go effort from the legendary Chuck Brown – quite different from his Soul Searchers work, but very much in the best spirit of DC Go-Go material of the time! Like some of the more famous sets of this type, there's a very live, spontaneous feel to the whole record – lots of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Black Caesar ... LP Polydor, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $33.99
James Brown gets even better than before – working here in the setting of a blacksploitation soundtracks – which makes the album a doubly funky outing from the 70s! James is a master throughout – beating Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield at their own games – as he works with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Caesar ... LP 22.99(US pressing with Stearling stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Polydor, Mid 70s/1985. Sealed ... $19.99
Nice 80s comp of some of James' best funky tracks from the mid 70s with a lot of post-Payback gems that often get lost in the shuffle. Tracks include "Future Shock Of The World", "Funky President", "Bodyheat", "Your Love", "Get Up Offa That Thing", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a Sound Savers sticker.)
King, 1969. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
A great little album by James Brown – and very different than his other work! He cut this one with the groovy Dee Felice Trio – a jazz-based combo that he recorded on their own for King, on another very rare, very excellent record. The band's in similar form here, although not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has an unglued seams.)
Polydor, 1974. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
JB's wildest album, with a crazy cover that shows him running away from the devil, and great gatefold inner photo with him standing amidst a bunch of declarations of "Hell". The record is a double album filled with lots of different styles from James' funky bag. Nicer bits include " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a center split bottom seam.)
Polydor, 1971. Very Good ... $29.99
James Brown really opens up on this early 70s classic – really showing the world the amazing groove he was crafting with his band – who were let loose to jam in the studio, spinning out some really long grooves – which were then cut down to make this sweet little record! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hot Pants (with bonus track) ... CD 13.99(Original pressing. Cover has some edge wear.)
Scotti Bros, 1998. Very Good ... $6.99
James Brown gets a new injection of life at the end of the 80s – thanks to a collaboration here with Full Force, who wrote, arranged, and produced the album! The groove here is often more in a Full Force mode than you might expect from James – a full-on 80s urban sound, filled with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I'm Real ... CD 1.99
King, 1969. Very Good ... $19.99
A definite mother from James Brown – the kind of all-funky album that few of his contemporaries could ever hope to match! If you've ever doubted the sheer raw power of James at the end of the 60s, the first few notes of this one will definitely make you a convert – and the stretched-out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with split top and bottom seams.)
King, 1970. Near Mint- ... $33.99
Further genius from James Brown at the start of the 70s – a record that's starting to show some of the more open-ended grooves he'd explore with the JBs on their own albums – longer, stretched-out tracks that are way more than simple funk and soul! There's a sense of freewheeling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available It's A New Day – Let A Man Come In ... CD 13.99(German pressing.)
Smash, 1964. Very Good ... $49.99
One of the stranger James Brown albums from the 60s! The record is one of the only vocal albums he cut for the Smash label – and it was issued during a time when James was strangely contracted to two labels – King and Smash. His dual contract situation was that he couldn't record any ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, in the rare withdrawn cover. Labels have some pen. Cover has a cutout hole, some waviness along opening, and a name in pen.)
King, 1967. Very Good+ ... $28.99
Raw soul, indeed – a term that could have been coined for James Brown's vocal approach, and which probably makes one of its first appearances here on a record! The album's kind of a grab bag of earlier sides that James recorded for King, but it's a perfect showcase for his amazing sound in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing, still in the shrink!)
Rhino, 1960s. Sealed ... $14.99
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
(Cover has a small cut corner.)
Rhino, 1968. Sealed ... $14.99
Great reissue of James' second set of tracks recorded live at the famous Apollo Theatre! This is a weird little Rhino reissue from the 80s – featuring 9 tracks from the original 2LP set. Titles include the duet version of "Think", plus "Thanks", "Let Yourself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner cut.)
Rhino, 1968. Sealed ... $14.99
Great reissue of James' second set of tracks recorded live at the famous Apollo Theatre! This is a weird little Rhino reissue from the 80s – featuring 9 tracks from the original 2LP set: "It May Be The Last Time", "I Feel Good (I Got You)", "Prisoner Of Love", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Polydor, 1977. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A fantastic late 70s album from James Brown – maybe one of his last true classics of the decade! The vibe's shifted a bit since the Payback era, but the sound is still totally great – as James is working closely here with Charles Sherrell (aka Sweet Charles) – in a style that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
James Brown —
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag ... LP King, 1965. Very Good ... $9.99
Here's where things really started getting interesting for James Brown! The album was issued right around the same time as James' single "Out Of Sight" on Smash – and like that track, "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" was one of the first to use that "instruments on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black crown label pressing. Cover has some wear and splitting.)
Polydor, 1973. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
A masterpiece of funky soul – and one of the greatest albums of the early 70s! It all comes together on this one – funk, soul, politics, and production – and the record is still one of the clearest examples of James Brown's genius that you'll ever find! Recorded during the same ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has a stuck gatefold.)
James Brown —
Reality ... LP Polydor, 1975. Very Good ... $8.99
One of the last great albums from James Brown! Not as totally sublime as Payback or some of the others from the 70s – but James is still working here with Fred Wesley and Dave Matthews – and many of the cuts retain the funk of a few years past. Case in point is the sublime "Funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Polydor (UK), 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
A great collection of 60s work by James – one that goes way past the hits, to show the birth of the funky style that would forever be James' calling card in the 70s! The package starts in the earlier King R&B years – with tracks that are hard and soulful, yet which also have a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Pressing!)
King, 1970. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
James Brown cooking it live – recorded (as the cover says) "at home in Augusta, Georgia with his bad self"! The groove here is a nice extension of earlier Apollo modes – one that shows the increasing funkiness of the James Brown Band, captured with a raw power that few other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sex Machine (Colombian pressing) ... LP 24.99(Black label King pressing. Cover has light wear and some ink stamps inside the gatefold.)
James Brown —
Sex Machine (Colombian pressing) ... LP Polydor (Colombia), 1970. Very Good ... $24.99
James Brown cooking it live – recorded (as the cover says) "at home in Augusta, Georgia with his bad self"! The groove here is a nice extension of earlier Apollo modes – one that shows the increasing funkiness of the James Brown Band, captured with a raw power that few other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sex Machine ... LP 39.99
Sire, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Guest Star, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Cadet, 1967. Very Good ... $9.99
One of the best of Odell Brown's groovy organ jazz albums for Cadet from the late 60's. His groovy little combo – which features Artee "Duke" Payne on sax, Tommy Purvis on tenor, Phil Upchurch on bass, and Master Henry Gibson on conga – grooves nicely through short "combo ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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
(Cover has 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
(6 eye mono pressing. Cover has wear and aging.)
Oscar Brown Jr. —
Sin & Soul ... LP Columbia, 1960. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Trend-setting vocal work from Oscar Brown Jr – one of the hippest singers of his generation, and a vocalist who really took things to the next level in the 60s! Brown's got a sound that's partially influenced by the vocalese of Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks, and other singers of the 50s ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has partially split seams and light surface wear.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $12.99
The cover has a 70s photo, but the set features key postwar work from this early king of R&B – titles that include "Gamblin Man", "I Feel That Young Man's Rhythm", "It's A Cryin Shame", "Cryin & Singin The Blues", "Deep Sea Diver", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Charly (UK), 1950s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Classic 50s Atlantic R&B from Ruth Brown! Titles include "Oh What A Dream", "Don't Deceive Me", "Papa Daddy", "I Can't Hear A Word You Say", "Daddy Daddy", "5 10 15 Hours", "Teardrops From My Eyes", and "Love ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great non-Stax album from Memphis soul singer Shirley Brown – recorded for Arista, but with all the depth and feeling of her indie work! Shirley's wonderfully teamed here with songwriter Bettye Crutcher –one of the best second generation talents at Stax, and writer with a great way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has a cutout hole, some wear, and a name in marker on front.)
GRP/Arista, 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
An early gem from trumpeter Tom Browne – a set that not only firmly established Browne as one of the best young players of his generation, but which also paved the way for a whole new direction for jazz funk in the 80s! The record is a perfect example of how great the mix of R&B rhythms ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gatefold pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Brownmark —
Just Like That ... LP Motown, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Promo. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Capitol, Late 70s/1980s. Very Good ... $0.99
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Official (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
RCA, 1981. Near Mint- ... $13.99
A really wonderful album from Keni Burke – recorded around the same time as his classic Changes set, and in some ways even better than that record! The set's got a fantastic mellow soul feel – lots of tracks that are uptempo, but which manage to hang onto a soulful finish that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Solomon Burke —
Best Of Solomon Burke – Got To Get You Off Of My Mind ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Way more than just a greatest hits collection – as the record is one of the few albums from Solomon's years that you can ever find on vinyl, and it's a stellar collection of hard and deep soul tracks that no collection should be without! Every cut on here is a classic – or should be ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Rockefeller label pressing.)
Rounder, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Atlantic/Clarion, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A great collection of some of the best early work by Solomon Burke – issued on Atlantic's short-lived Clarion subsidiary from the 60s! The album sports a great cover with a photo of Solomon in his prime, and is filled with classic soul tunes that helped define the Atlantic sound of the 60s! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing on super heavy vinyl. Cover has a name in pen on back. Label has a name in pen.)
ABC, 1974. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Surprisingly nice work! Like the rest of Solomon's post-Atlantic LPs, this one has a sound that's different than his classic work, but which also exposes a whole new side of his talent, and range of vocals that didn't always show up for Atlantic. Solomon arranged and produced here, and the sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Rounder, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
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(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Mr R&B (Sweden), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An excellent compilation of Solomon Burke's earliest recordings! These sides were cut for the Apollo label before Solomon hooked up with Atlantic, and they're quite hard to find in any format. The sound's rougher than on Solomon's Atlantic sides – but his voice is still wonderful, and there' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1986. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Mercury, 1970. Very Good ... $0.99
Seminal work by one of our favorite soul singers of all time! Jerry first came to fame with The Impressions and on his own in the early 60s – singing dark moody easy tunes that well earned him the nickname of "Iceman". In the late 60s, though, he moved onto Mercury where he broke ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Nice compilation of tracks that features some fine (and famous) moments from one of our favorite Chicago soul singers, recorded for the Vee Jay label, when they were one of the leading lights on music row. Most of these songs are pretty had to get a hold of on vinyl any more, and though the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing.)
Mercury, 1968. Very Good+ ... $0.99
The wonderful thing about this one is that the album allows you to hear how great Jerry could be in any setting – even without the fabulous studio work that graced most of his classic hits. Jerry emerges here as a masterful entertainer, with a rich command of both his talents, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Motown, 1977. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Proof that Jerry Butler could always be great, no matter what the setting – and that even an overlooked album like this can still be pretty darn great! The album's got less of a focus than Jerry's earlier Mercury work or later sides for Philly – but it's also got a subtle and sometimes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a cutout notch.)
Motown, 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A great little concept album – and one that really shows the continuing sophistication and growth of Jerry Butler's music in the 70s! The record is dedicated to the "single girl" of the 70s (portrayed with the sad little photo of a brown bag lunch and a Gucci purse on the cover) ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Buddah/Vee Jay, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of a number of similarly titled compilations of tracks that features some of Jerry's finest (and famous) moments for the Vee Jay label. There's more than a few numbers here that have become pretty hard to find on vinyl, and the package doesn't appear to be all that special, the music is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
United Artists/Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Nice compilation of tracks that features some of Jerry's finest (and famous) moments for the Vee Jay label. Lots of this stuff is darn hard to find on vinyl, and although the packaging's kind of boring, the music is excellent. Tracks include "Find Another Girl", "Make It Easy On ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a cutout hole.)
Mercury, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $2.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Scepter, 1972. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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Cotillion, 1976. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Mercury, 1969. Very Good ... $14.99
Recorded in Chicago, with a style that's as messed-up and changed-up as some of the best Cadet/Concept work of the time! With Lafayette Leake on piano and organ, Mighty Joe Young on guitar, and Jimmy Dawkins on lead guitar – and titles include "Gravy Child", "Sweet Love", ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, ex-libris copy with Withdrawn stamps and library stickers. Cover has taped seams and a small peeled spot.)
Contact (Denmark), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Blue Note, 1975. Very Good- ... $24.99
An incredible record that was one of the highest points of Donald Byrd's career! The album's the third one he cut with producer/arranger Larry Mizell – and of all Byrd's work with Mizell, this one's the funkiest, the tightest, the most soulful, and the most perfectly realized vision of the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and splitting.)
Elektra, 1978. Very Good ... $2.99
A post-Blue Note effort, and Donald's changing things up a bit with his 125th Street Orchestra and Uptown Singers – funking along in a way you'd expect from the longwinded title! Byrd loostens up the smoother backgrounds of his recent Larry Mizell helmed work, and in their place are grooves ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Three Gems, 1984. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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Ace (UK), Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
HOB, Mid 70s. Very Good ... $6.99
Clouds, 1978. Very Good- ... $11.99
Bobby was one of the more unlikely soul acts of the late 70s – but thanks to some skillful keyboard playing and smooth vocals, he scored huge with the track "What You Won't Do For Love", a nicely compressed mellow soul cut that almost feels like ballad-style Earth, Wind & Fire ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
MGM, 1968. Very Good ... $24.99
A weird one. The album's sort of a trippy mix of psychedlia, soul, and jazziness – with production by Alan Lorber in a similar style to other projects of his from the same time (like the Lotus Palace album on Verve.) Bobby Callender sings in a style that's infused with a sense of knowledge ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM promo copy. Cover has some patches of peeled paper, and light staining along the bottom seam from moisture. Also has a "DJ" sticker on the front. Includes original insert.)
Elektra, 1978. Very Good+ ... $13.99
One of the great albums from Terry Callier's "second chapter" on record – a time when he was working for Elektra Records, and doing work that was a bit straighter soul than before – and also slightly jazzy as well! The record's kind of a mix of jazzy grooves and smoother soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light staining along the opening.)
Cadet, 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What Color Is Love ... LP 22.99(Recent 180 gram UME pressing.)
Gone, 1958. Very Good ... $24.99
A really unusual later album from Cab Calloway – a set recorded for the mostly R&B label Gone, and done in a style that update the Calloway sound from previous years at the Cotton Club! The overall presentation is strongly jazz-based – with arrangements by Eddie Barefield, who also ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny bit of seam splitting on the top seam, and a small bit of tape on the spine, but is nice overall.)
Salsoul, 1980. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The debut from Rafael Cameron – a pretty soulful set for Salsoul produced by Brass Connection's Randy Muller! Cameron's got a nice deep soul sound to his vocals, and although the arrangements are uptempo and clubby on some tracks, they're not there to cover up the singing, and have a nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Solid State, 1969. Very Good- Gatefold ... $33.99
Stone lost Latin funk! This one's Candido's rarest – and it's a killer batch of conga-heavy grooves, recorded in the late 60s for Solid State, and featuring a very groovy set of mod Latin arrangements by Joe Cain. The band features organ, guitar, bass, horns, and some upfront conga solos ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rampart, 1965. Very Good+ ... $24.99
One of the all-time Chicano Rock classics from LA – a soulful batch of party numbers from legendary east side group Cannibal & The Headhunters! The group scored big with their hit version of "Land Of 1000 Dances" – a thumping, bumping take on the tune that was a runaway ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange label pressing. Cover has some edge wear, splitting in the top seam, lightly bent corners at the bottom, and a stain on back.)
Virgin, 2001. Very Good+ 2LP ... $39.99
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(NOTE – Promo in a plain black, stickered sleeve.)
Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good ... $0.99
Jean Carn was one of the best-ever singers to hit the Philly International label – a sophisticated diva with a style that would strongly influence soul music for the next 10 years, and a downright compelling voice that crafted some of the best modern soul of her generation. Although Jean ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Goldwax, Late 60s. Very Good ... $59.99
Sublime southern soul from one of the greats! James Carr is right up there with the best of the 60s – Otis Redding, Arthur Conley, Joe Tex, and others – but he never made it as big as them because of personal troubles and bad planning on the part of his label and management. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a mark that clicks through the first two songs on Side 1. Cover has a split top seam, some wear and aging, small drillhole through the center, and a thin scrape across the front.)
Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... $11.99
The album that very firmly put Clarence Carter on the mainstream soul map – thanks to his brilliant version of the title tune! By the time of this set, Carter was already one hell of a soul singer – and really brought amazing sounds to play with classic production from Rick Hall and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1974. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Funny that they'd call this one "real", as it's probably the least rootsy of Clarence's albums from the early 70s. Not that that's a problem, though, because McKinley Jackson and Paul Riser handled the arrangements with a style that's very similar to some of Lamont Dozier's work for ABC ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent early work from Clarence Carter – recording here with production and arrangements by Rick Hall – in that sweet Muscle Shoals style that never sounded better than it did with Clarence! Carter had a way of working with Hall that was really beyond some of the cliches that crept ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Imperial, 1965. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Imperial LP built around Mel Carter's big 60's pop soul hit "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me", with some arrangements by Nick De Caro, and a good LA 60's studio soul sound. Gene Page and HB Barnum did the arrangements on the other cuts, so you can guess how the groove's going to sound. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some wear on the bottom right corner.)
Atlantic, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Jimmy Castor bursts forward here with a definite supersound – a groove that's different than his fuzzier work for RCA Records, but still equally funky throughout! Castor's still quite the multi-instrumentalist on the record – as in addition to singing lead, he plays plenty of soprano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Hansa (Germany), 1987. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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Malligator/Atlantic, 1979. Very Good ... $5.99
Cerrone's going for a bit more of a rock-like sound here – stepping up the guitars in the mix, recording in LA, and including some distinct lead vocals that travel in more hook-heavy territory. There's still some nice smooth disco grooves on the set, touched here with some sweeter LA ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, a tracklist sticker and a gold promo stamp. Labels have some pen.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
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
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the first track.)
Orbitone (UK), 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Titles include "Love For Real", "Girl I'm Leaving", "Angel", "Burning Love", "Make It Soon", and "Don't Take Your Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian Abraham pressing in a UK Orbitone cover.)
Abraham (Canada), 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a UK Orbitone cover, with unglued seams.)
Orbitone (UK), 1978. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Checker, 1967. Very Good- ... $4.99
Fantastic bit of soul by Gene Chandler, and despite the "hit" referred to in the title, the album's a great batch of stuff that doesn't really see the light of day that often! Includes his great remake of "Rainbow", titled "Rainbow 65", and featuring some amazing live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear and some pen on back.)
Constellation, 1965. Good+ ... $9.99
This landmark live recording by the great Chicago soul singer Gene Chandler is one of the first-ever true live sets by a soul star, and a record that rival's James Brown's Live At the Apollo for true energy and excitement. Recorded live at Chicago's Regal Theater for the long-gone Constellation ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has wear and splitting.)
Solid Smoke, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
A fantastic collection of Gene's early work – with a strong focus on the many styles he used at the time, and some of the more obscure numbers he cut for the Constellation label. Robert Pruter provided some great notes – and titles include "Festival Of Love", "I Wake Up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Atlantic, 1982. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Sweet modern soul from this great group – one of the brightest points in major label soul during the early 80s! Change, ironically, is a group that went through a number of line-up changes, even in their prime – with the tight, clubby, yet geniunely soulful production a constant. This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Change —
This Is Your Time ... LP RFC/Atlantic, 1983. Very Good+ ... $4.99
An overlooked set from Change – a record that possibly wasn't as hit-worthy as some of their previous efforts – yet one that still had the group very much at the top of their game! By this point, Change had really evolved past being just a studio project, into a rock-solid soul group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some discoloration from age.)
End, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
One of the greatest girl groups of the fifties – and one of the few who could sing with the same sort of depth as the best male lineups of the time! The Chantels really know how to hit on all burners when they get going – which they do here – and their work of the time is hardly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Emus pressing.)
Chess, Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
King, Late 40s-Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Gusto.)
