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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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Aaliyah —
Ultimate Aaliyah (3LP set) ... LP 
Blackground/Empire, Late 90s/Early 2000s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $35.99 39.99
A massive posthumous compilation – one that features album tracks, singles, and some other non-LP material from the fantastic Aaliyah – a double-length set that certainly deserves the "ultimate" used in the title! Tracks here feature a few guest appearances by Timbaland, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Invisible City Editions, 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 23.99
An obscure soul set from the London scene of the 90s – and a record that's done with a nicely lean, homegrown style all the way through! Accura uses plenty of keyboards, samples, and beats to craft most of these tunes – almost in a mode that's more 80s indie soul overall, yet which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Duke, Early 50s. Very Good ... $7.99
The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo Duke pressing. Cover has some surface wear and aging, splitting in the seams and spine, yellowed tape remnants at the edges, and is stained at the bottom right edge.)
Rounder, 1986. Sealed ... $9.99
Features guitar work from Wayne Bennett and Renard Poche – on titles that include "Lovers Will", "Missing You", "Fortune Teller", "Snap Your Fingers", "Garbage Man", and "Give A Broken Heart A Break". LP, Vinyl record album
Arista, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Arista Disco sleeve, with minimal wear.)
Count Shelly/Soulgramma (Italy), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
A pastoral cover hides the greatness within – a set that's maybe one of the most soulful ever recorded by the great Laurel Aitken – who also produced and penned all the tunes too! There's a warm soul vibe to the record that's almost more Sam Cooke than some of the earlier material that ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
White Label, 2005. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo pressing.)
St. Johns, 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Muhammad Ali's in for the biggest fight of the decade – as he tries to knock out tooth decay! Fortunately, he's got some help from famous friends like Frank Sinatra, Richie Havens, Ossie Davis, and Jayne Kennedy – so the going isn't too tough. Supposedly, this is volume 1 of the ... (Children's, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging.)
Comet (France), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 44.98
The start of a legend – the tremendous debut of drummer Tony Allen as a leader, after some key 70s work in the group of Fela Kuti! Fela's group is backing Tony up here – the key Afrika 70 lineup – and even Fela gets in on the action by laying down some piano solos and tenor ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – in a heavy cover!)
Epic, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring AZ. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Ernestine Anderson —
My Kinda Swing ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Ernestine works her way through a set of bluesy tunes with a spot of jazz – with backing by Ernie Wilkins orchestra, with players that include "Hank Jones, Tate Houston, Yusef Lateef, Ernie Royal, and Clark Terry. Titles include "My Kinda Love", "See See Rider", ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Wing pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Concord, 1980. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A key moment in the career of vocalist Ernestine Anderson – a record that not only returned her to the public eye after a flurry of initial sides in the late 50s and early 60s, but which also finally helped Anderson find a sound that worked! The album's done with backing by the Monty ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Trojan (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 31.98
An incredible duo, and one who look more like an American soul team on the front cover – and manage to deliver a similar vibe in the grooves! The style is definitely reggae, but as you'd guess from the Nina Simone cover in the title track, Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths are also reaching out ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition red vinyl pressing!)
For Life (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Cube (UK), 1972. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The landmark first album from Joan Armatrading – a singer who's almost a genre unto herself! The album's awash with Joan's early collaborations with songwriter Pam Nestor – pairing hear with Armatrading at a level that's almost like that of Bernie Taupin and Elton John during the same ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French Cube pressing.)
Chrysalis, 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Not as sublime as their first LP, but still a nice batch of modern pop sound collage. More traditional song structures are poking through the cool po-mo facade here. With "Opus 4", "Eye Of A Needle", "Backbeat", "Instruments Of Darkness", "Peter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Warner, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 21.99
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
(Limited edition "Spring Green" vinyl pressing!)
Warner, 1979. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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.)
Springboard, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Headfirst, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
EMI/Tempo Dischi (Italy), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 26.99
Sweet cosmic disco from the Italian scene of the 70s – a record that was produced at a time when the inspirations of Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream were really finding their way into the clubs! The group is really just the duo of Romano Musumarra and Claudi Gizzi– and the pair work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Average White Band —
Feel No Fret ... LP Atlantic, 1979. Very Good Gatefold ... $3.99
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 light wear.)
Fantasy/Craft, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
A great back-to-basics solo album from the legendary David Axelrod – cut in the mid 70s for Fantasy Records, after higher-concept projects like The Auction and Messiah! This set gets right to the core – and focuses on the funk currents that were always part of Axelrod's larger ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heavy Axe ... CD 8.99
Polydor, 1982. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a bit of wear at the opening.)
Polydor, 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99 21.99
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
Also available Lifeline (plus bonus track) ... CD 13.99
Uno Melodic/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 29.99
A fantastic lost chapter in the career of genius soul/jazz/funk maestro Roy Ayers – a set that was only ever issued in the UK, and which is a great second part to his Lots Of Love album on the Uno Melodic label! This album features a few tracks from that gem, but in longer versions – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Silver Vibrations ... CD 9.99
BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 44.99
It's like a dream come true – 13 previously unissued recordings by Roy Ayers, all from the height of his glory years on Polydor! Roy's work from this time is some of our favorite ever – a burning blend of jazz, soul, and funk – handled with impeccable charm, and a level of soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Virgin Ubiquity – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD 9.99
Rapster/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $34.99 39.99
The genius of Roy Ayers knows no end – and as this set of unreleased work from the 70s proves, Roy was always working at top form back in the day – even above and beyond his classic albums from the time! The grooves here are tremendous – funky, soulful, jazzy, and every bit as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hanaiia/P-Vine (Japan), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
Rare Hawaii soul from the end of the 70s – an album that's a great extension of the sunny sound heard previously from Lemuria! Babadu's got a gently grooving glow that's right up there with the Free Soul sound of years back – an approach that's smooth, but not in commercial or chart ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Capitol, 2022. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 24.99
Over the years, Babyface has been both a soul act on his own, and a key producer of the work of others – a role he definitely continues here as he opens up the door to welcome in a whole host of younger soul artists! The senior star is very nicely able to let each of the singers stand out on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Erykah Badu —
Mama's Gun ... LP Motown, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99 34.99
A millennial classic from Erykah Badu – a record that came along right as the current century was starting up, to show a soulful path that would keep things strong for many years to come! The album grabbed a bigger audience than Erykah's first, but still kept things strong – really ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atco, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Out of the wreckage of Cream came some very hip grooves! Ginger Baker was the hippest of the group's 3 members – and although he's often credited by soul fans for his work with Fela, he should also get hats off for his work with the group Air Force. At its base, the group's in the jazz rock ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Includes Atco inner sleeves. Cover has some light wear.)
Atlantic (Germany), 1958. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
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.)
Atlantic, 1959. Very Good- ... $14.99
Beautiful stuff from LaVern – and a record that combines the testifying hit "Saved", with some more great R&B material as well as some grandly accented vocal tunes – great stuff all around! LaVern's talent was great enough that she could slip between a number of styles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and purple label pressing, in a heavy glossy cover. Cover is nice, but has some light wear, and a small black mark in one bottom corner.)
Sun, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 29.99
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
(RSD Essentials pressing. Limited to 1000 copies.)
King, 1963. Near Mint- ... $59.99
Late work from Hank Ballard's first run at King Records – some rocking soul tracks from the early 60s, with the gritty edge that we've come to expect from Hank. Titles include "Get Ready", "I'm Learning", "What's Your Name", "Excuse Me (I Think I've Got A ... (Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black no crown label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, yellowed tape remnants along the bottom seam, and some light stains along the opening and a small name in red marker in back.)
Warner/Polysom (Brazil), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $38.99 39.99
An excellent album by one of the greatest Brazilian funk bands ever – a wonderful blend of funk, jazz, and soul – and a set that rivals any of the best work coming from the US at the time! These guys are right on the money right from the start – moving through sharp changes with ... (Brazil, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stax, 1978. Very Good+ ... $16.99
The Bar-Kays' last album for Stax – most likely recorded in earlier years – and a surprisingly funky set that still holds onto the group of the group's earlier 70s work, while also pointing the way towards the future! The overall sound isn't nearly as slick as in the Mercury years, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Labels have initials in pen.)
Numero, Early 90s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.98
Lost work from the Bay Area scene of the early 90s – tracks from two different releases by sweet soul singer Peter Barclay – an artist who departed the planet by the end of the decade, but left behind two non-vinyl albums to be discovered all these many years later! As you might guess ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Glades, 1978. Very Good ... $11.99
A sweet set of soundtrack funk – from a film named after one of our favorite streets in Chicago! Although the record's got an approach that's perhaps a bit tighter and smoother than anything going down on Stony in the late 70s, it does manage to share a good deal of styles with the Chi-soul ... (Soundtracks, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Numero, Early 70s. New Copy 5LP ... $54.99 85.99
A tremendous package of work from this overlooked soul and gospel legend – four classic albums, plus other rare material too – all packaged with detailed notes in the wonderful Numero Group style! First up is Like A Ship Without A Sail – a gospel album from Pastor TL Barrett, but ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Shall Wear A Crown (Like A Ship/(Limited "Joyful" white & gold vinyl pressing! PLEASE NOTE – These copies have slight edge wear along the box sides through shipping, the price adequately reflects this.)
Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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!)
Tic/Mondo Groove (Italy), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
A sweet keyboard-heavy sound library set from the 80s – a record from that time when the sound library studios had gone down to one or two man performances, instead of the fuller groups from the past – and were making best use of the keyboard and drum machine elements of the time to ... (Sound Library, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
A warmly-crafted 70s album from the great Shirley Bassey – a set that continues that great move she was making at the end of the 60s – shaking off some of the bolder, brassier styles that famously got her going at the start, but which were maybe sounding a bit dated after the James Bond ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
United Artists, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Funky Shirley Bassey! This is a great set of Shirley's groove-happy work cut in the late 60s – hip tunes arranged by UK easy maestro Johnny Harris, best known for his fantastic work on the Stepping Stones record under his own name, forever a beathead classic! Features the great, funky big ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Joe Bataan —
Sweet Soul ... LP Fania, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of Joe Bataan's greatest albums ever – a landmark record that bridges a number of different musical worlds. Although Joe's own music on previous albums was known as "Latin Soul" – this one has him dropping some of the Latin influences to move towards a soul-based sound ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original multi-colored label pressing – a nice copy.)
RSO, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
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.)
Virgin (UK), 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A strangely compelling project from the British Electric Foundation – the production alter ego of Heaven 17 from the early 80s! The core of the package features tracks from a BEF tribute to pop of the 60s and 70s – featuring a great assortment of (then) nearly-lost singers, working ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1978. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Slick commercial disco, but not without a couple gems, including their huge hit "Livin' It Up (Friday Night)". Also includes "Three Way Love Affair", "You Never Know What You've Got", "Don't Let The Man Get You" and "I Love The Music". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. A nice copy.)
Sabina, 1962. Very Good ... $6.99 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.)
Jesse Belvin —
Just Jesse Belvin ... LP RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Sublime work by a singer who should have dominated the 60s – had he not left this planet in an auto accident early in his short career! Jesse is wonderful here – getting even more coolness and class on RCA than he did in an indie setting – with help from the groups of Shorty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s German pressing in a barcode cover.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good ... $4.99
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.)
George Benson —
Breezin ... LP Warner, 1976. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A super huge hit for George Benson – and the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar – opening up sides of his talent that first emerged on his 50s R&B recordings as Little George Benson, but taken here into some very hip 70s territory! The ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Breezin ... CD 3.99(Beige label Canadian pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Paul Winley, Early 70s/1978. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Wild and mysterious stuff! This album is sort of a repackaged version of the legendary Harlem Underground album – a great lost funk album from the mid-70s that listed George Benson as a player in the group, but one that Benson claims that he never played on! The time of this release ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with RFJ etch. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a light stain at the bottom right corner.)
George Benson —
In Flight ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Benson plays his guitar and also sings on some of these tracks, 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 on percussion. Claus Ogerman ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, with a bumped spot on the opening.)
Warner, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Chess, Late 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Raucous, rumbling and hard-charging Chess rhythms, rock and roll by Chuck Berry – his legendary After School Session – and possibly his greatest album ever! It features not only some of Chuck Berry's most famous material, but some of the best early rock songs, period –particularly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue on Friday Music in a gatefold cover.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
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+ ... $9.99
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 fade label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, and a name in red marker in back. Label on Side Two has a name in red marker.)
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99 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/Elemental, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
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 ... LP 9.99(Limited edition heavyweight pressing!)
Mercury, 1966. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s multi-logo label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
MCA, 1986. Near Mint- ... $7.99
The soundtrack to Berry's 60th birthday concert, with Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Etta James, Julian Lennon, Keith Richards, and Linda Ronstadt. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the top seam and bottom right corner.)
Pickwick, 1972. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & aging, light staining along the bottom.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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
(Orange & blue label stereo pressing in the white cover, with a light stain on the back and a small cut corner.)
Mercury, Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99 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.)
Chess, 1964. Very Good ... $39.99
Almost all original tunes from Chuck Berry – and a lot more St Louis than Liverpool! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black shield label pressing. Cover has some light wear, name in marker,)
Atlantic/Speakers Corner (Germany), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $38.99 44.99
An incredibly righteous record from the legendary Andy Bey – an artist who's risen back to fame in recent years as a relatively straight jazz singer – but who was in some very heady territory here in the early 70s! Bey first rose to fame as part of the vocal trio, Andy & The Bey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beyonce —
Crazy In Luv (URM version, inst URM version, no rap version, album, inst album, acapella album) ... 12-inch Columbia, 2003. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Featuring Jay Z. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a red sleeve.)
Brunswick, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
An obscure session for Big Maybelle, but a great one too – a record that has her moving past the melancholy blues of her earlier work, into a lively gospel-based mode that's surprisingly great for her voice! The sound is quite upbeat and joyous – in a style that really has Maybelle's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, but looks great overall.)
Bionic Boogie —
Hot Butterfly ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good ... $6.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – nice and clean.)
RCA/Alter K (Germany), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 34.99
The debut record from Black Devil Disco Club – a legendary French group who mixed spacey keyboards and electronics with warmly clubby grooves! The key force here is Bernard Fevre – who handles all the electric touches, and does a great way of warming things up from some of the colder ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cat/Regrooved (Netherlands), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 34.99
An excellent bit of southern funk – very much in the early mode of Little Beaver, but with a sound that's even harder! James Knight is The Black Knight – leading a tight little combo with a raw funky 45 sound, heavy on the horns for backing, but with James' guitar right up front in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Funky Delicacies, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
A collection of ultra-rare material from the mighty Black Merda and affiliates – the legendary funk group who mixed in plenty of Hendrix-styled guitar to their grooves – resulting in sound that few other groups can touch! The "Psych Funk" title is very well put – given ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Not the band's first album – as you might think from the "start" in the title – but a classic batch of jazzy, funky, and soulful grooves from The Blackbyrds – one of those combos that few groups could match back in the 70s! The set's got a beautifully put-together feel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has waviness and staining on the opening. Labels have age spots and initials in pen.)
Sound Town, 1983. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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.)
Verve/Stoner Hill, 2009. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 34.99
A really important record in the career of Brian Blade – a set that features him on guitar and vocals, which is quite a change from some of the drum-based work he'd been bringing to jazz music over the years! Yet Blade is always an artist who's hard to peg – in the best way possible ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1990. Very Good+ ... $38.99
A fantastic bit of soul and house that was woefully overlooked at the time of its release – and one of our favorite albums of the past 25 years! The Blaze production team had been hitting the underground club scene hard for a few years with their raw New Jersey house singles – then ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Back cover has a gold promo stamp.)
3WE, 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $33.99 34.99
Mary J Blige is as fresh and essential as ever here – still sticking true to the hip hop roots in her soul music, but with a contemporary vibe that shows that she's not just content to rest on her laurels from the old days! The set features key work from DJ Khaled, HER, Anderson Paak, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
London, 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Excellent album by one of the tightest pop harmony bands of the 70s. Great harmony vocals, and some excellent grooves on a number of tracks. Includes the extended track "Save Me", which has a great funky bassline break in the intro, plus the cuts "This World Is Funky", "Fo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some application wrinkles in back. Labels have small initials in marker.)
London, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99 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.)
Oops, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Blowfly must have loved all the changes in soul music that took place during his long career – because they gave him a good chance to keep changing his groove, using new forms and styles to craft his own x-rated parody material. This set's got a number of tunes in an 80s groove/old school ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
SPQR/Best Record (Italy), 1983. Sealed (pic cover)... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(2019 reissue, still sealed!)
Atco, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A really great step for the mighty Blue Magic – a group who are always great, no matter what the setting – and who make the move away from Philly disco to some warmer mellow sounds from the west! The album's done with production from Skip Scarborough, who really brings a new sort of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, some ring and edge wear, small stickers at the spine, bent at the bottom left, with a peeled spot, call letters and date in marker, and an ink stamp in front.)
Tuff City/Funky Delicacies, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
A great collection of funky New Orleans genius from the legendary Eddie Bo – an artist who made music in many different modes over the years in Nola, but who comes across here with a sound that's definitely in the funkiest side of his spectrum! There's lots of cuts on the collection that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hook & Sling ... CD 9.99
Jet Star/Sundazed, Early 60s. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
The first-ever full length set of work from Howard Bomar – a singer who only issued a few rare 45s back in the 60s, yet kept on making music for years! From the very first tune, you'll hear that Bomar has a fantastic voice – that sort of searching, searing style that you'd hear from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Who Have Nothing (with bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99
Stax/Real Gone, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 42.99
A sublime second chapter of work from Booker T & The MGs – pulled from a time when Stax Records was stepping out of the influence of Atlantic, and really opening the door to a wide variety of new soul sounds! That approach is definitely in place here – as the tracks really evolve ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Complete Stax Singles Vol 2 – 1968 to 1974 ... CD 8.99(On red vinyl!)
Stax, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
A legendary album of Memphis soul – and a full length set that helped redefine the sound of instrumental music in the 60s! The record's a monumental follow-up to Booker T & The MGs' huge hit single "Green Onions" – an extremely seductive organ-based instrumental that the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Green Onions ... CD 14.99
Stax, 1971. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with Mastercraft etch. NOTE – Cover has some surface wear and is lightly stained and wavy in front, with a small tear and some separation at the opening.)
Bootsy's Rubber Band —
This Boot Is Made For Fonk-N ... LP Warner, 1979. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Bootsy's still keeping the P-Funk flag flying high at the end of the 70s – arguably stepping out here with a sound that's got more of the Parliafunkadelicment elements intact than some of George Clinton's other spinoff groups! The tracks are long, and plenty jamming – still with plenty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – still sealed, with sticker that indicates that bonus comic coloring book is included! Cover has a cutout mark.)
RCA/Parlophone, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99 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- ... $24.99
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.)
United Artists, 1980. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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
(Label has initials in pen. Cover is great!)
Camden, 1958. Very Good ... $5.99
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.)
Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A tremendously soulful session from the late 70s P-Funk empire – sung by a group who were George Clinton's answer to Three Degrees, First Choice, and other female club trios of the time! The sound here is hardly as disco as those other groups, though – and there's plenty of funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a very small bump in one bottom corner – but this is a great original pressing overall.)
Columbia, 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 27.99
Take it from us, Leon Bridges is no gold-digger – as with music like this, he'll be bringing plenty of the gold himself – as the record is the sort that should really put Bridges over the top! Leon's already been giving us some great sounds in recent years – but this set has ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Just Family ... LP Elektra, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
This one's a real shift from her earlier jazz-based work, or her recent recordings for Verve – and a sweet funky fusion album that Dee Dee recorded for Elektra in the late 70s. The set was produced by Stanley Clarke, and has a soul/fusion sound that's not that different than his own work of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a corner bend, minimal edge wear.)
Athens Of The North (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 32.99
If you don't know the music of Brief Encounter, prepare for a revelation – as the group were relatively obscure, even back in their prime – but managed to cut some of the hippest soul records that were ever issued on the Carolina scene! Brief Encounter aren't southern soul or combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista, 1981. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A killer set from a player who should have been huge – ultra-sweet guitarist Bobby Broom, a player we'd vote to become the next big heir to the sound of Wes Montgomery or George Benson! This debut set is a wicked mix of jazz and soul – recorded right at the best stretch of the early ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner, a promo stamp, and light wear.)
