Soul
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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Jimmy Castor —
Dimension III ... CD 
RCA/Vocalion (UK), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Jimmy Castor —
Jimmy Castor Bunch – The Definitive Collection (3CD set) ... CD Robinsongs (UK), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CDs ... Out Of Stock
A huge collection of work from funk and soul legend Jimmy Castor – an artist who cut a big number of incredible records for a variety of different labels – almost all of which are in this set! In truth, Jimmy's got a huge legacy in soul that goes back to early years in vocal groups ... read more CD
TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Jimmy Castor's a cat who's tried many styles in music – and handled them all surprisingly well – from sweet soul to heavy funk, to Latin grooves, and even the funky club style of this late 70s album for TK Records! The set has Jimmy giving a nod to the disco generation – no ... read more CD
Jimmy Castor Bunch —
It's Just Begun ... LP 
RCA, 1972. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wickedly fuzzy funk! Jimmy Castor recorded in a lot of different styles during the 70s – but the one he used on this album is still his best – and the album may well be his lasting testament of funky genius! The record's a non-stop guitar-heavy batch of classic funk tracks – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Translucent red vinyl reissue.)
Jimmy Castor/RCA, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Excellent raw live set from the early 70s – featuring a host of artists from the RCA stable, all paying tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King. The best stuff on here is by Jimmy Castor, and the album includes a totally funky remake of "Hey Leroy" that's got little bits of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and faint ring wear.)
Catalyst —
Catalyst ... LP Cobblestone, 1972. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the hippest funky jazz combos of the 70s – stepping out here in their amazing debut for Cobblestone records! Catalyst had a groove that was unlike most of their contemporaries – a sound that was often jazzier than some of the tighter funk artists on labels like Kudu or Prestige, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a nice clean copy.)
Demo Cates —
Chariots Of Fire ... LP Abraham (Canada), 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Bearsville, 1974. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Celi Bee & The Buzzy Bunch —
Celi Bee & The Buzzy Bunch (with bonus tracks) ... CD APA/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A sweet campy disco classic – and a record that's been close to our hearts for years! Celi Bee may have had white hair and a hokey kind of look, but she won us forever with her incredible "Superman" – a five minute homage to the man in red and blue, and the leadoff track on ... read more CD
Central Line —
Central Line ... LP Mercury, 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The sweetly grooving first album from Central Line – one of the few British soul groups to really kick it in the early 80s scene – with a catchy dancefloor sound that both encapsulates the era and lays down a killer groove for the ages! The album is a blend of bass riffing, keyboards, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Central Line —
Walking Into Sunshine (special Larry Levan mix, original) ... 12-inch Mercury, 1981. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
THE standout cut from Central Line – a track so big that it got the group noticed over here on our side of the Atlantic, and forever gave them a place in the hallowed halls of 80s groove! The tune chugs along at a great roller skating rhythm – with some spare use of keyboards that ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Central Park —
Bigger The Box (vocal, inst) ... 12-inch Holmes Line, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Malligator (France), 1970s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a pink cover, with light wear and an index sticker.)
Cerrone —
Brigade Mondaine –Vice Squad ... LP Malligator (France), 1978. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A rare soundtrack from the mighty Cerrone – recorded right at the height of his electro disco fame, and with a very similar groove! The film was also titled Vice Squad in the US market – and the music here definitely echoes the sleaze of its subject matter – with loads of sweet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2013 EU Vinyl Lovers pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Cerrone —
Cerrone 3 – Supernature ... LP Cotillion, 1977. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
The height of French disco – a huge worldwide hit for Cerrone, a nutty bit of space disco that actually holds up pretty darn well over the years! The guy's not really a looker – and the strange "animal operation" cover almost makes this look like a prog rock album – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has mild corner bends.)
Chairmen Of The Board —
Give Me Just A Little More Time ... CD Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A landmark album of 70s soul – and perhaps the most enduring full LP by this enigmatic harmony group! The vocals of General Johnson alone are more than enough to win us over – some of the most distinct lead soul singing we've ever heard, pitched perfectly with the backings of the rest ... read more CD
Chairmen Of The Board —
In Session ... LP Invictus, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
A killer album by the Chairmen of the Board! The record's their second – and although the "In Session" title, photos on the front, and liner notes all make it appear to be a live album, it's actually a studio session, with the same great Holland-Dozier-Holland production as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia/Easy Tempo (Italy), 1974. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A wonderful set of funky Latin grooves from Chakachas – an album that was recorded around the same time as their classic Jungle Fever record, but which is much more obscure overall! The set was originally only issued in Europe, and has a groove that's very similar to Jungle Fever – a ... read more CD
Also available Discoteca Sudamericana (with bonus tracks) ... LP 31.99
Columbia/Easy Tempo (Italy), 1974. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $31.99 36.99
A wonderful set of funky Latin grooves from Chakachas – an album that was recorded around the same time as their classic Jungle Fever record, but which is much more obscure overall! The set was originally only issued in Europe, and has a groove that's very similar to Jungle Fever – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Discoteca Sudamericana (with bonus tracks) ... CD 16.99
Chakachas —
Jungle Fever ... CD Polydor/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A mad mix of Latin and funky rhythms – a 70s classic from the Belgian group Chakachas! The album's best known for its title hit "Jungle Fever" – an insane cut that features heavy drums, choppy guitar, and a stop/start action that's peppered with sounds of female pleasure! ... read more CD
(Still sealed, on the Dusty Groove label!)
Columbia, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Heavy soul with a good dose of rock – the trademark sound of The Chambers Brothers, heard here during the height of their Columbia Records years! Although previously more of a folksy sort of combo, the group really took off during their time with Columbia – hitting whole new strides in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Vault/Goodtime, 1970. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The title's no lie – as the album's got a fairly bluesy sound, and has the Chambers Brothers staying in the rootsier mode of their earliest recordings – not what you might expect from the 1970 date of the album! The album was actually recorded much earlier than the date – and ... read more CD
(On-demand pressing.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
A 2LP set of work by The Chambers Brothers – one studio disc, and one live one, recorded at the height of their fame before a very lively audience! Disc one features Love Peace & Happiness – a set that features a number of original tracks, played with a harder soul feel than some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text. Cover has a split on the top seam, light surface wear, and aging.)
Chambers Brothers —
New Time – A New Day ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
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
Vault/Goodtime, 1965. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The first album ever from The Chambers Brother – a much rootsier set than the psychedelic soul that later earned them fame in the 60s! The set's heavy on influences from folk, blues, and gospel – and pitches the group more towards the crossover college scene than the mainstream soul ... read more CD
(On-demand pressing.)
Vault/Goodtime, 1968. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Plenty of echoes of Chess, King, and Atlantic Records here – a late 60s live performance by the Chambers Brothers – but one that's already retro-styled towards modes from earlier in the decade, and styles from the R&B years of the 50s! As with all the group's Vault LPs, the sound ... read more CD
(On-demand pressing.)
Chambers Brothers —
Time Has Come ... LP Columbia, 1967. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the biggest albums ever from The Chambers Brothers – a set that helped them cross over big into the mainstream – shaking off their previous folksy roots with a rumbling approach to psychedelic soul! The record's got a much heavier groove than any of the group's previous work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chambers Brothers —
Time Has Come/Columbia, 1967. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the biggest albums ever from The Chambers Brothers – a set that helped them cross over big into the mainstream – shaking off their previous folksy roots with a rumbling approach to psychedelic soul! The record's got a much heavier groove than any of the group's previous work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Champaign —
Woman In Flames ... LP Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sweet, tight, and right on the money – a stellar bit of soul from Champaign – one of those great 80s groups who never seemed to get their due, but managed to make some really wonderful music right from the start! The album's got a slightly heavier production tip than before – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mickey Champion —
Bam A Lam – The R&B Recordings 1950 to 1962 ... CD Ace (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A huge batch of material from female R&B singer Mickey Champion – possibly best known for her work with Roy Milton, but presented here in a range of other singles as well! Mickey's got a style that's especially nice on the mellower, bluesier tunes here – tracks sung in a way that's ... read more CD
Pastor Champion —
I Just Want To Be A Good Man ... CD Luaka Bop, 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Pastor Wiley Champion is a gospel singer with a hell of a voice – the sort that could have instantly made him a huge soul singer, if he ever chose to leave his faith – but which is maybe even more powerful here directed towards a spiritual sort of setting! The album's a very lean ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
Tim Chandell —
Love Letters ... LP Pioneer International (UK), Early 80s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Gene Chandler —
'80 ... LP Chi Sound/20th Century, 1980. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Gene Chandler —
Brunswick Complete Singles Collection ... CD Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from our favorite stretch of music from the legendary Gene Chandler – an artist who started out on Vee Jay Records, but really hit his prime here at Brunswick! Chandler was a key singer in the early years of soul – and some of his first recordings had strong appeal to ... read more CD
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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 with deep groove – a nice copy. Cover has a bit of splitting on the top seam, but is nice overall.)
Gene Chandler —
Get Down ... LP Chi Sound/20th Century, 1978. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The legendary Gene Chandler gets down, and gets down good – in this classic late 70s set of clubby numbers and upbeat groovers! The set's one of the best moments on the Chi-Soul series from producer Carl Davis – and features a nicely evolved version of earlier Chicago soul modes from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Gene Chandler —
I Fooled You This Time ... CD Blues Journey, 1960s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print.)
Constellation, 1965. Near Mint- ... $38.99
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
(A beautiful copy of the second 60s pressing – blue label with silver text. Record and cover are great.)
Gene Chandler —
Nothing Can Stop Me – Gene Chandler's Greatest Hits ... CD Vee Jay/MCA/Brunswick/Varese, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes "Duke of Earl", "Nite Owl", "Tear for Tear", "You Threw a Lucky Punch", "Rainbow", "Man's Temptation", "Think Nothing About It", "Just Be True", "Bless Our Love", "What Now?", "You Can't ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
MCA, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
An odd collection of tracks, but they're all great, and the set's an excellent batch of some of Chandler's harder-to-find material from the mid and late 60s! The tracks are pulled from his years at Chess, Brunswick, and Mercury (one of the advantages of the recent Universal/Polygram merger!) ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Gene Chandler —
When You're #1 ... LP Chi Sound/20th Century, 1979. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Later work by Gene Chandler – but a surprisingly great little set overall, and proof that Carl Davis was really stretching for greatness in the glory years of his Chi Sound label! Rather than rehash the styles he'd hit with on Vee Jay, Constellation, Mercury, or Brunswick – Chandler ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Gene Chandler —
Your Love Looks Good On Me ... LP Fast Fire, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Although Gene Chandler wasn't scoring nearly as big in the 80s as he was in the 60s, he was still a great vocalist, and could turn out some good material when he wanted to. This album's more than enough proof of that – and it features some good mellow tracks that have Gene singing in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gene Chandler & Jerry Butler —
One & One ... LP Mercury, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A classic collaboration between 2 of the godfathers of Chicago soul – recorded at a time when both of them had emerged as proven big-sales artists, and were given the freedom to experiment in different styles with side projects like this. Here, they're singing in almost a Curtis Mayfield-esqu ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Change —
Glow Of Love ... CD Warner, 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
The classic debut from Change – and the start of an amazing run of groovers in the early 80s! The set's got a tight, jazzy feel throughout – a stripped-down approach to disco modes, with the same focus on the basslines that you'd find in work by Chic – but a style that's almost ... read more CD
Change —
Glow Of Love ... LP Warner, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The classic debut from Change – and the start of an amazing run of groovers in the early 80s! The set's got a tight, jazzy feel throughout – a stripped-down approach to disco modes, with the same focus on the basslines that you'd find in work by Chic – but a style that's almost ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)
Change —
Miracles ... LP Atlantic, 1981. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A brilliant second set from Change – working here without Luther Vandross on lead vocals, but hardly missing a beat at all! As before, the basslines are at the core of the set – a sweet stripped-down approach that brings even more focus onto the bottom of the groove for early 80s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Change —
Sharing Your Love ... LP Atlantic, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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 genuinely soulful production a constant. This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Change —
Very Best Of Change ... CD Atlantic, Early 80s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sublime soul from Change – an Italian combo who got some great American help on their early 80s for Warner Brothers! The Change groove is totally great – a stripped-down blend of beats, bass, and keyboards that was head and shoulders above much of the clunkier 80s soul of the time ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Big Beat, 1997. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Featuring Jay-Z. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Chantels —
Best Of The Chantels ... CD Rhino, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet girl group classic stuff from the 50s, most of it recorded for George Goldner's End label. This 18 track set includes many of their big singles like "Prayer", "He's Gone", and "Every Night (I Pray)", but it's also got a number of b-sides and unreleased tracks ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chapter 8 —
Chapter 8 ... LP Ariola, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The first album from Chapter 8 – a set that's probably best remembered for introducing the world to Anita Baker, but one that's also pretty darn great on its own! Chapter 8 have a sharply soulful focus, one that takes them a bit above some of the other mainstream ensembles of the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charisma —
Time ... LP Savoy, 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Chess, Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Ray Charles —
Anthology ... CD Rhino, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
20 classics from Ray Charles' big country soul and jazz years on ABC Records! CD
Ray Charles —
Birth Of A Legend – 1949 to 1952 – The Down Beat/Ebony (Switzerland), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes 41 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
(Comes in a nice clamshell box.)
Ray Charles —
Birth Of Soul – The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings 1952 to 1959 (3 CD box set) ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1950s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
You know, over the years, you get exposed to so many cliches about Ray Charles that it's easy to forget how great he is – but you won't after hearing this set! This totally essential box pushes way past any other collection to pull together the raw early R&B sides by Ray – much ... read more CD
Ray Charles —
Blues + Jazz ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes 40 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
Rhino/ABC, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used 4CD & Book ... $32.99
Sublime stuff! Sure, it's easy to sit back and say that you don't really dig Ray Charles albums that mix together country music and soul, and that you prefer his hard raw raunchy Atlantic recordings from the earlier days. But let's be honest, Ray really made his biggest splash with this stuff ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase and book – all in excellent shape!)
Ray Charles —
Crying Time ... LP ABC, 1966. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Crying Time", "Tears", "Going Down Slow", "Peace Of Mind", "Drifting Blues", and "You've Got A Problem". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover is great!)
Tomato, Late 40s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99 3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ray Charles —
Genius + Soul = Jazz ... CD Impulse/Sandstone/DCC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Also available Genius + Soul = Jazz ... LP 9.99
Genius + Soul = Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99
Impulse, 1960. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
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
Also available Genius + Soul = Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99(Mono orange & black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has some surface wear and aging, small sticker at the top left, large spots of gloss separation at the spine, some gloss separation at the bottom edge, and small ink stamp inside the gatefold. Q)
Impulse, 1960. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $21.99 34.99
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
Also available Genius + Soul = Jazz ... LP 9.99(Part of the Verve/Acoustic Sounds series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Ray Charles —
Genius After Hours (Jazzlore) ... LP Atlantic, 1956. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A later Atlantic Records set from Ray Charles – a record that does a lot more to show off the jazz side of his talents than some of his earlier work! Ray plays piano, and works in a few different small combos – with players who include Joseph Bridgewater and John Hunt on trumpets, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing.)
Ray Charles —
Genius Hits The Road ... LP ABC, 1960. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A stunning standout from Ray Charles' years on ABC Records – and a set that brings in a bit of hard-swinging jazz to the country-styled groove Ray was hitting at the time! Backings are by Ralph Burns, who keeps things pretty hip – not as modern as some of his 50s charts for other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ray Charles —
Genius Of Ray Charles ... CD Atlantic, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Later Atlantic Records material from the legendary Ray Charles – a set that definitely lives up to the genius of the title, in that it shows a real sense of development in Ray's music! Charles has moved from the shorter R&B of his early Atlantic singles, to embrace some greater jazz-based ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1961. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Ray Charles in a nicely maturing mode – on a record from later in his Atlantic Records years, definitely paving the way forward for his 60s classics on ABC! The tunes are blues, but not in the way that Charles first started recording on earlier singles for Atlantic – as there's a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has light wear, discooration from age, and light flaking on the spine.)
Atlantic, 1966. Sealed ... $39.99
A 60s remastering of early Ray Charles gems for Atlantic Records – titles that include "Carrying That Load", "Tell Me How Do You Feel", "I'm Movin On", "You Be My Baby", "Early In The Mornin", "I Believe To My Soul", and "I Had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 60s pressing! Shrink on back has been opened in one spot – with a small stamp, and a note of the original purchase date – 7/26/1966.)
Ray Charles —
Great Ray Charles ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
More of a jazz album than the early vocal singles of Ray Charles – but a set that definitely is as great as promised by the title! Ray's in the lead on piano – taking some strong solos, and showing us what a sensitive phraseologist he can be when needed – really showcasing that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ray Charles —
Greatest Hits ... LP ABC, 1959/1960/1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ray Charles —
Greatest Hits Vol 2 ... CD Dunhill, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Hit The Road Jack", "Busted", "Them That Got", "I'm A Fool To Care", "Ruby", "Baby It's Cold Outside", and "Eleanor Rigby" – 20 tracks total. CD
ABC/Paramount, 1964. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some price sticker remnants at the top right, light wear, and some aging.)
Ray Charles —
His Greatest Hits Vol 1 ... CD DCC, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Unchain My Heart", "One Mint Julip", "Crying Time", "Don't Change On Me", "Let's Go Get Stoned", "Careless Love", and "If You Were Mine" – 20 cuts in all. CD
Ray Charles —
Live At The Olympia – Paris 1962 (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1962. New Copy 3CD ... Out Of Stock
Stunning live material from the great Ray Charles – a 3CD set that brings together a wealth of stage performances from May of 1962, in setting that often lets us focus as much on Ray's incredible piano work as it does his trademark vocals! Charles' talents need no introduction from us, but ... read more CD
Ray Charles —
Man & His Soul ... LP ABC, Late 50s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Includes the booklet. Cover has light wear and minor seam splits.)
Ray Charles —
Message From The People ... LP Tangerine/ABC, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A righteous early 70s set from Ray Charles – and a record with a much deeper vibe than you might guess from the image of Ray and some kids on the cover! Arrangements were handled by Quincy Jones, Sid Feller, and Mike Post – and the record is kind of a 70s take on the fuller modes that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1962. Very Good ... $14.99
A classic! What seemed a silly idea at the time was true proof of Ray's genius, and the result was the most successful album of his career – and a bona-fide number one hit that rode the charts for years and years! Ray's voice works perfectly with the material, and thanks to soulful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing. Cover has a split & lightly stained bottom seam with light peeling on the back – but the rest is great.)
Warner, 1993. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and booklet.)
Ray Charles —
Rare Genius – The Undiscovered Masters ... CD Concord, 1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Never-heard work by Ray Charles – a surprisingly great batch of tracks presented here for the first time – most recorded in the 80s, with work from the 70s and early 90s too! There's a nicely unified feel to the record – Ray's strong vocals really holding things together, and an ... read more CD
Ray Charles —
Ray Charles – His Orchestra & Raelettes – Live In Stockholm 1972 ... LP Tangerine, 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The first ever stand-alone issue of this rare live date from the early 70s – a set recorded in Stockholm at a time when Ray Charles was at the height of his global fame – and still going very strong in the mode of his classic Tangerine label releases of the 60s! The concert material ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ray Charles —
Ray Charles – Rock & Roll (Atlantic 8006) ... LP Atlantic, 1957. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A host of early classics from the young Ray Charles – tracks that were some of his most important singles for Atlantic Records, from a time when Ray was really finding his groove – issued here as a full length set in the classic Atlantic "rock & roll" series in the late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early pinwheel mono deep groove pressing – purple/red rim over white background with pinwheel in middle. Vinyl and cover are nice!)
Ray Charles —
Ray Charles And Betty Carter/ABC/Rhino, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two great albums by Ray Charles on one CD! Ray Charles & Betty Carter is a classic album of soul duets – and one of the deeper records cut by Ray during the 60s! The arrangements are by the great Marty Paich, and although there's some singers in the background, the overall sound is ... read more CD
(1998 Rhino pressing.)
Atlantic, 1958. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A great live album, with a definite jazzy feel – thanks to work from David Newman on tenor sax and Marcus Belgrave on trumpet! Titles include "The Right Time", "I Got A Woman", "Blues Waltz", "Hot Rod", "Sherry", and "Talkin Bout ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & red Broadway label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light aging, and some gloss wrinkles at the spine.)
Ray Charles —
Ray Charles Story Vol 1 ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Includes the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small name in pen in back.)
Ray Charles —
Ray Charles Story Vol 2 ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A collection of Ray's incredible work for Atlantic during the late 50s – a mixture of hard grooving R&B tunes and more jazz-based mellower numbers, all done in that stripped-down raw style he was using at the time, one that was a lot harder than his later work for ABC. Titles include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tangerine, 1966. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Later black label stereo ABC/Tangerine pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, ringwear, heavy edge wear, and wide center splits in the seams and spine.)
Ray Charles —
Rock + Soul = Genius ... CD JMY (Italy), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A rare live set – recorded in Paris in 1961! CD
Ray Charles —
Singles – 1950 to 1953 ... LP Honey Pie, Early 1950s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
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(2021 EU issue.)
ABC, 1964. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
Easily one of the best Ray Charles albums on ABC – if not one of the best Ray Charles albums of all-time. Ray's in his C&W mode here, but it's a bit more restrained than on other LPs, and is replaced here by a sophisticated style that works perfectly with his heartbreaking voice. Proof ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has some wear and aging, small sticker at the top left corner, and a round sticker in back.)
Ray Charles —
Tell The Truth ... LP Atlantic/Charly (UK), 1950s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A tasty compilation that features 16 of Ray's best rhythm & blues sides cut for Atlantic records during the 60s! The record's a rare chance to pick up some of the harder cuts by Ray on vinyl – and it includes hard-shoutin' gems like "Greenbacks", "It Should've Been Me" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Ray Charles —
True To Life ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Ray Charles —
Ultimate Hits Collection ... CD Rhino, 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes 36 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
Tangerine/ABC, 1971. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
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(Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Atlantic, 1958. Very Good ... $14.99
Yes indeed – a mighty early classic from the great Ray Charles – one of his first full length albums, and a set that brings together the searing sort of work he was doing for Atlantic Records in the 50s! Ray's completely confident and at the top of his game here – and a lot more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has some waviness, wear, & light staining along the opening- but mostly on the back. Light wear & aging overall.)
Ray Charles & Betty Carter —
Ray Charles & Betty Carter (gold CD pressing) ... CD ABC/DCC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic album of soul duets – and one of the deeper records cut by Betty during the 60s! The arrangements are by the great Marty Paich, and although there's some singers in the background, the overall sound is still pretty nice and soulful. Betty's high voice works well with Ray's raspy ... read more CD
