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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El Chicano —
Viva Tirado ... LP 
Kapp, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Amazing stuff – and the beginning of a strong tradition of west coast funky Latin groups! El Chicano were one of a number of groups to emerge from LA of the 60s – rising forth on a wave of Mexican American pride to come up with a west coast version of the Latin Soul sound that had been ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
El Coco —
Cocomotion ... LP AVI, 1977. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the many projects handled by AVI's Rinder & Lewis team – a jazz-inflected, keyboard-heavy duo that should be getting wider recognition with the club kids today! Side one of the album features an extended 2-parter of the great groover "Cocomotion" – done here with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
El Coco —
Let's Get It Together ... LP AVI, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Very groovy early work by El Coco – a cool mix of electric keyboards and fusiony touches, in a style that made the group a real standout on the dancefloor! At some level, the album almost operates like a jazz set – thanks to the strong keyboards of Michael Lewis and the percussion of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Vee Jay, Late 50s. Poor ... $9.99
Insanely wonderful doo-wop material from this legendary Chicago group – one of the few truly great full length albums in a mostly singles-dominated genre! The title track is well known not only for the original, but for a later famous sample by De La Soul – and it's a great example of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original maroon label pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl has melted spots and SKIPS on a few tracks on both sides! Cover has a bottom seam split, center top seam split. The back cover has light aging and tiny dotted stain spots.)
El Dorados —
Low Mileage High Octane – Their Greatest Recordings ... LP Solid Smoke, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A great collection of work by The El Dorados – a solid smoking vocal group from 50s Chicago, with a sound that was a key influence on 60s soul! The set brings together a number of the group's classic Vee Jay recordings – but it also goes way past the traditional "best of" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Elbow Bones & The Racketeers —
New York At Dawn (with bonus tracks) ... CD 
EMI/Hot Shot (UK), 1984. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Kind of a silly name for a group – but the record's pretty nice! Elbow Bones & The Racketeers were one of the many retro-soul groups working under the guidance of producer August Darnell – aka Kid Creole – who gave the group a style that was similar to his own unique blend of ... read more CD
Eleventh Hour —
Hollywood Hot ... LP 20th Century, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Bass-heavy funk material by this obscure west coast group, and a record that features songwriting and production by Bob Crewe. The tracks have kind of a pop funk sort of sound, with lots of ensemble vocals, and tight compressed rhythm tracks behind the main instrumentation. Not that noteworthy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some application wrinkles, and is slightly wavy at the front panel.)
Eli's Second Coming —
Eli's Second Coming ... CD Silver Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great little set of 70s soul – and one of the more obscure groups to ever record for the TK Records family of labels! Not to be confused with the Laura Nyro hit "Eli's Coming", this group's one that's headed up by Philly Soul maestro Bobby Eli – composer of, producer for, ... read more CD
Ellipsis —
People/Soul Spectrum/Jazzman (UK), 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great bit of southern funk from the 70s – upbeat, grooving, and with a really righteous sound! "People" is one of those cuts that just grabs you right away – a unique-sounding tune that's all the way out there – tightly riffing instrumentation topped with some ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(2008 issue.)
Alton Ellis —
Duke Reid Collection ... CD Treasure Isle/Rhino, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jimmy Preacher Ellis —
Story Of Jimmy Preacher Ellis 1963 to 1972 ... CD Tramp (Germany), 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Heavy funk from the great Jimmy Ellis – billed here with a "preacher" in his name, which is a great indication of the spiritual soul going on in the music! Jimmy's grooves here are definitely secular, but there's a depth that definitely echoes some gospel roots too – mixed ... read more CD
Congress/Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
Hard-romping soul from the great Shirley Ellis – a singer most folks know for a single crossover hit – but an artist who's got a hell of a lot more to offer than just that novelty number! This excellent package is a long-overdue look at one of the queens of raw soul in the 60s – ... read more CD
Ellis & Cephas —
I'm Gonna Miss You Girl/Soul Cal, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Soaring grooves, spacey keyboards, and some wonderful duo vocals from Ellis & Cephas – a tune that perfectly mixes late 70s club and earlier harmony soul modes – with all the best elements of both! The instrumentation is relatively spare – mostly drums, bass, guitar, and keys ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Soul Cal sleeve.)
Ellis D —
My Loleatta (bitch version, dish apella, don't bend over mix, scream apella) ... 12-inch Minimal, 1987. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Lorraine Ellison —
Sister Love – The Warner Brothers Recordings (Introducing/Warner, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Incredible soul from the legendary Lorraine Ellison – an overstuffed package that goes way beyond the work that was featured on her three classic albums for Warner Brothers! Lorraine's a Philly singer, but one with the depth of soul sisters from much farther south – and her Warner ... read more CD
Lorraine Ellison —
Stay With Me ... LP Warner, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Deep deep soul from Lorraine Ellison – a record that already shows quite a bit of growth from her earlier Warner Brothers recordings – and a new sense of hipness as well! There's definitely an influence here of the sound of Stax and Atlantic Records at the end of the 60s – all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover looks great, with just some light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Columbia/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $28.99 34.99
Amazing box set – five full albums of material, plus lots of bonus tracks too! First up is Flowers – a soaring classic from The Emotions – thanks to some supreme help from the Earth Wind & Fire side of the soul spectrum! This set has the trio really sounding great – ... read more CD
Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
... CD
(CDr release.)
Legacy, Late 70s. Used ... $3.99 5.99
13 love songs from this fantastic group – titles that include "Blessed", "Flowers", "Key To My Heart", "Don't Ask My Neighbors", "God Will Take Care Of You", "Special Part", "The Movie", and "Ain't No Doubt About ... read more CD
Emotions —
New Affair ... CD Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Post-disco work from The Emotions – breaking free a bit here from the Earth Wind & Fire influence, and grooving nicely with a sweet 80s feel! The girls' voices are still quite wonderful – some of the deepest harmonies in the female soul world at the time – and the tunes kick ... read more CD
Emotions —
Sunbeam ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great little album from The Emotions – largely because it sounds a lot like prime mid 70s Earth Wind & Fire, with female vocals added over the top – ultimately, pulling away with a soulful charm all its own! Maurice White produced the whole set, and it's got a soaring spacey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp, ring and edge wear, small peeled spots from price sticker removal, index label and tracklist sticker with a bit of pen, and call letters in marker.)
Stax, Early 70s/1977. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Earlier Stax work recorded by The Emotions, not issued at the time and packaged together into a pretty great album during the time of the girls' bigger fame on Columbia! The work here is surprisingly great – not really filler at all, and in a style that's almost hipper than any of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Emotions —
Untouched ... LP Volt, 1972. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A really classic album from The Emotions – much harder and grittier than their earlier singles from Chicago, and quite different than their later sounds in the Earth Wind & Fire generation! The style here is almost funk – and definitely gets pretty close on a few cuts – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam, surface wear & aging, name in pen.)
En Vogue —
Funky Divas (180 gram pressing) ... LP Atlantic/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1992. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Funky Divas is right – as this classic album by En Vogue is one that had the group really redefining the sound of girl group soul for a whole new generation! The girls do a wonderful job of blending together hip hop beats and warmer mainstream soul – at a level that marked one of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
En Vogue —
Lies (avant garde rmx, lp, no rap, ext remix, funky, funky no rap, ext funky, kwame's boneage remix) ... 12-inch Atlantic, 1990. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
En Vogue —
Now Playing ... LP Atlantic/Rhino, Early 90s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Ten tracks, all killer cuts from one of our favorite female soul groups of the 90s – one of the first who really found a way to bring the right sort of hip hop influence into their grooves! The set begins with their huge hits "Hold On" and "Lies" – and follows ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enchantment —
Enchantment (with bonus tracks) ... CD United Artists/Octave (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Soaring grooves and mellow moments – a perfect blend of 70s soul styles, summed up here beautifully by Enchantment! The album's one of the group's greatest – and certainly one that's been very well-remembered around these parts – thanks to some rock-solid arrangements from Johnny ... read more CD
Enchantment —
If You're Ready – The Best Of Enchantment ... CD United Artists/EMI, Late 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of the first wave of work from late 70s Detroit harmony group Enchantment – the best of their recordings for United Artists, and a set that's put together with a real focus on the group's mellower tracks! Like The Dramatics at the time, Enchantment had a newly ... read more CD
Stephen Encinas —
Disco Illusion/Invisible City Editions, Late 70s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
A rare Caribbean groove from Stephen Encinas – recorded in the 70s, but lost for years! "Disco Illusion" is a really wonderful track – soaring and bubbling in this jazzy mix of funk and soul, with lots of sweet vocals soaring and gliding out front – and this weird ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Motown (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Funky new jack galore – a set that has Colin England stepping out as both a hell of a singer, and a surprisingly strong producer as well – really reveling in that early 90s moment when old school funk elements came back to soul music via sampling – while also kicked up a few ... read more CD
Ethel Ennis —
My Kind Of Waltztime ... CD RCA/Sony, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock Also available My Kind Of Waltztime ... LP 19.99
RCA, 1965. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
RCA, 1964. Very Good+ ... $9.99 11.99
Groovy backings from Sid Bass – and titles that include "Thrill Me", "Show Me A Man", "Wild Is Love", "Like Love", "Mr Wonderful", "For Every Man There's A Woman", and "Since I've Been To You". (Vocalists, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a bent corner and light wear.)
Ripete/P-Vine (Japan), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 38.99
Wonderfully groovy soul from The Entertainers – a group who's recording here strongly for the beach music scene in the Carolinas, but who have an appeal that's much more universal! The tunes are mostly in an upbeat, midtempo mode – with a gentle bounce and a nice sort of step in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Entertainers (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 17.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Ripete/P-Vine (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $17.99 23.99
Wonderfully groovy soul from The Entertainers – a group who's recording here strongly for the beach music scene in the Carolinas, but who have an appeal that's much more universal! The tunes are mostly in an upbeat, midtempo mode – with a gentle bounce and a nice sort of step in the ... read more CD
Also available Entertainers ... LP 29.99
Now Again, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Rare 70s funky soul from The Equatics – just the kind of record that keeps us digging and still excited after all these years – resurrected by the like minded diggers at Now Again! You know the kind of album we're talking about, the ones you come across with enigmatic cover art, no ... read more CD
Westbound/ORG, 1980. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
One of the last great soul albums on the Westbound label – the Detroit funk powerhouse known for famous records by Funkadelic, The Counts, and the Detroit Emeralds! Eramus Hall have a vague P-Funk connection – and according to legend, the band were given their name by George Clinton, ... read more CD
Also available Your Love Is My Desire ... LP 23.99
Westbound/ORG, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
One of the last great soul albums on the Westbound label – the Detroit funk powerhouse known for famous records by Funkadelic, The Counts, and the Detroit Emeralds! Eramus Hall have a vague P-Funk connection – and according to legend, the band were given their name by George Clinton, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Your Love Is My Desire ... CD 11.99
Erasure —
Innocents ... LP Sire/Reprise, 1988. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Champagne (Canada), 1978. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Champagne sleeve, with a small sticker at the top left corner.)
Hansa (Germany), Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A rock-solid collection of work from Eruption – the UK soul group whose sound really exploded during the disco generation! Eruption were always equal parts pop and soul – and the latter half was delivered strongly by the vocals of Precious Wilson – who could soar out of some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s club edition. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
Eruption —
Eruption – Featuring Precious Wilson ... LP Ariola, 1978. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great funky group with a hell of a lead singer – so much so, they decided to put her name on the title of this album! Precious Wilson's got a voice that might have been suited to deep soul, had she sung in the 60s – but here, she works with Eruption on a set of cuts that have kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, light surface wear. Some pen on the back.)
Jupiter (Germany), 1983. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, some clear tape on seams, tiny sticker in corner.)
Escorts —
Escorts Greatest Hits ... CD Empire, Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful set of work by this fantastic east coast harmony group – a short-lived early 70s ensemble who were discovered by the great George Kerr when on a trip to a prison! The Escorts were handled by Kerr with the same flair he brought to other groups like The Whatnauts and The Moments ... read more CD
Coke Escovedo —
Coke ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An incredible fusion of all the greatness that was going on in the Bay Area scene of the 70s – put together by Coke Escovedo – the brother of Pete and Sheila E, former leader of Azteca, and onetime member of Santana! Yet this set sounds like none of that previous work at all – ... read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Coke Escovedo —
Coke ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible fusion of all the greatness that was going on in the Bay Area scene of the 70s – put together by Coke Escovedo – the brother of Pete and Sheila E, former leader of Azteca, and onetime member of Santana! Yet this set sounds like none of that previous work at all – ... read more CD
Coke Escovedo —
Coke ... LP Mercury, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An incredible fusion of all the greatness that was going on in the Bay Area scene of the 70s – put together by Coke Escovedo – the brother of Pete and Sheila E, former leader of Azteca, and onetime member of Santana! Yet this set sounds like none of that previous work at all – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
ESG —
Erase You (puppy to your side 12'' edit, featuring Sweet L)/Pow Wow, 1991. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A couple of dynamite little tracks of new wave-y funk from the Scroggins' sisters, with a snapping, spare messed-up groove! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve, with wear and aging.)
ESG —
ESG ... CD Pow Wow, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wild cool album made by the once obscure, now legenday group! The ESG album was the group's long, long, long awaited return to the format after is filled with wild percussion tracks, occasional crazy vocals, and a sound that influenced abstract beatmakers, leftfield dancefloor gurus, and post ... read more CD
Esquerita —
Esquerita! ... LP Capitol, 1959. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Standout early work from the mighty Esquerita – an artist you might initially write off as a Little Richard copycat, but one who also delivers a whole lot more in the end! The groove here is rough R&B, inflected with a touch of early soul – and the piano lines are worth the price ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Gloria Estefan —
Essential Gloria Estefan 3.0 (3CD set) ... CD Epic/Legacy, Mid 80s-1990s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Deon Estus —
Spell ... CD Polygram/Mika, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Also available Spell ... LP 14.99
Polydor, 1988. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with hype sticker and some price sticker remnants.)
EU/Manhattan, 1988. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Like any Spike Lee soundtrack from the 80s, this one's a mix of many different styles – with some straight-out pop tracks, like EU's hit "Da Butt", or a number of throwaway 80s R&B tracks by lost groups. The best moments, as usual, are the jazzy ones – like Phyllis Hyman's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eurythmics —
Need A Man (macho mix, edited)/RCA, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
RCA, 1982. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ri Fi/Futuribile (Italy), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
There's three Evas on the cover, three Evas in the name, and three Evas in the group – a trio of Italian singers whose voices work together in a playful blend of disco and pop! There's almost an Abba-like appeal to the music – really catchy tunes that are unabashedly poppy – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Faith Evans —
All Night Long (soul solution club vox, a-n-s uplift dub) ... 12-inch Bad Boy, 1998. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Puff Daddy. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Faith Evans —
Keep The Faith ... LP Bad Boy, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover is bent just a bit at the bottom corners.)
Faith Evans —
Never Gonna Let You Go (radio, inst) ... 12-inch Bad Boy, 1999. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Bad Boy sleeve.)
Faith Evans —
You Gets No Love (club mix with faith's rap, inst, radio mix with faith's rap, radio mix without rap, acapella) ... 12-inch Bad Boy, 2001. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Faith Evans/Murder Inc, 2001. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Richard Evans —
Dealing With Hard Times ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A sublime set of soul instrumentals – very funky work, and sort of a 70s follow-up to the Soulful Strings albums on Cadet Records from the 60s! Maestro Richard Evans is at the top of his game here – stepping out with that hip Chisoul mode he first forged at Chess, tuned here towards ... read more CD
Malaco, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Betty Everett —
Very Best Of Betty Everett ... LP Vee Jay, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A nice set of tracks that goes past her huge "Shoop Shoop" hit to include a few of her great duets with Jerry Butler. Titles include "Let It Be Me" and "Smile", both with Jerry, plus "I Need You So", "It's All Right", "Chained To A Memory" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later black label pressing with bracket logo. Cover has some ring and edge wear, half split seams, and yellowing from age in back.)
United, 1969. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Everyday People —
Everyday People (with bonus tracks) ... CD Red Coach/Octave (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A lost funky classic from the Kool & The Gang side of the universe – cut by a group we've only seen on this one and only record – which was recorded for one of the sub-labels of De-Lite Records, home to the main Gang! There's clearly some mentorship taking place here – as the ... read more CD
Today/Survival Research, Early 1970s. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.99
Very righteous work from The Exciters – best known for their girl group recordings in the 60s, but recording here in a very heavy sort of 70s mode – strongly in keeping with the "Black Beauty" in the title! Arrangements and production on the set are by Herb Rooney – who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Exciters —
Something To Shout About ... CD Sequel, Mid 60s/1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
In our opinion, The Exciters stood head and shoulders above a lot of the other rockin' soul groups of the 60's – partly because of the great raspy female lead vocals, but also because of the swingin' instrumentation and the great writing that characterized most of their sessions. This CD's ... read more CD
Bang/Shout/RCA/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Incredible work by The Exciters – material we totally love to death, most of which is a lot harder-hitting than the group's earlier hits in the 60s! The package pulls together their post-UA recordings for the Bang, Shout, and RCA labels – the first to of which are represented by ... read more CD
Barclay (France), 1978. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Lots of groovers from this combo who were big on the Parisian scene of the 70s – titles that include "Jumbolo", "One Favor", "Music Is Revolution", "Gardez Derier", "Which One Is Me Home", and "Don't Bite The Hand". (Global Grooves, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – GXH 1053.)
Exit 9 —
Straight Up ... CD BRC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The one and only album by Exit 9 – an obscure funk combo who recorded this rare set for Brunswick in 1975! The group is extremely tight instrumentally – working at a very fast funky clip that's kind of similar to work by Bohannon or Sound Experience – both of whom shared Exit 9's ... read more CD
Explainer —
Nature ... LP Charles Records, 1982. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A lively bit of soca from Explainer – bubbling, jumpy, and a good version of the music that escapes many of the cliches that crept in later in the 80s. Titles include "Rasta Chick", "Not Tonite", "Heroes", "Getting Down", and "Panorama". (Global Grooves, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Expose —
Stop Listen Look & Think (house mix, dub mix, deep thought mix, LA mix) ... 12-inch Arista, 1990. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sarah Webster Fabio —
Jujus – Alchemy Of The Blues ... LP Folkways/Smithsonian, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
An incredible album, and very unique! Sarah Webster Fabio was a hip 70s poet with a very righteous sound – and she's working here with funky backings by a tight group that includes family members, in a style that's similar to early 70s work by artists like Wanda Robinson and Camille ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy pressing – almost like the original!)
Sarah Webster Fabio —
Together To The Tune Of Coltrane's Equinox ... LP Folkways/Smithsonian, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Seminal 70s work from Sarah Webster Fabio – an amazing blend of poetry and music, and incredibly hip all the way through! Fabio's got a depth that goes beyond other commercial poets of the time – a righteousness that's right at home in the spiritual jazz scene of the 70s, and which is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy pressing – almost like the original!)
Kayvette/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $8.99 15.99
A killer album of southern soul harmony from The Facts Of Life – a trio with one female singer, two guys, and a great sound overall! The album's actually produced by Millie Jackson – and has that great blend of modern and southern modes that she was hitting in her best mid 70s years. ... read more CD
Facts Of Life —
Matter Of Fact ... CD Kayvette/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer album of southern soul harmony from The Facts Of Life – a trio with one female singer, two guys, and a great sound overall! The album's actually produced by Millie Jackson – and has that great blend of modern and southern modes that she was hitting in her best mid 70s years. ... read more CD
Also available Matter Of Fact ... CD 8.99
Facts Of Life —
Sometimes (with bonus track) ... CD Kayvette/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A real classic from Facts Of Life – a unique trio with a great talent for mellow songs about life, love, and messing around! The work was recorded in Muscle Shoals by Brad Shapiro and Millie Jackson – and it's often got the best qualities of Millie's own mellow work – not the ... read more CD
Donald Fagen —
Kamakiriad ... CD Reprise, 1993. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A surprisingly nice album from the better half of Steely Dan! This one kind of got cut out immediately when it was issued in 1993, but it's got a heck of a lot of charm – and given the success and style of the re-formed Steely Dan's Two Against Nature, this one sounds pretty great when we ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Cutout notch through spine.)
Faith Hope & Charity —
Faith Hope & Charity (20th Century) ... LP 20th Century, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Arranged by Van McCoy – with tracks that include "I'm Ready For A New Love", "Keep Me Baby", "Don't Pity Me", "You Never Were My Friend", "Find What You Need", and "People In Love Oughta Be Together". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Sussex/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
A mighty nice soul group from the 70s – one that features early work from Zulema before she went solo, and who come across here with a slightly righteous style that you might guess from the cover! Vocals soar at all the right moments, and there's some hipper-than-usual production that's very ... read more CD
Soul Junction (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
A long-overdue look at the mighty mid 60s work of The Falcons – a group who are usually only covered during their early doo wop years, but who went onto do some tremendous group soul as well! The work here features many of the group's excellent recordings for the Big Wheel label with ... read more CD
Fame Gang —
Grits & Gravy – The Best Of The Fame Gang ... CD Fame/BGP (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The legendary Fame Gang finally gets their due – in this CD that's overflowing with tight funky instrumentals, most of which have never been issued at all! The "best" in the title is certainly well-put – given the quality of the music – but don't think "hits", ... read more CD
Family —
High Fashion (double-sided) ... 7-inch 
Paisley Park, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A catchy little groover from one of our favorite side-spots in the 80s Prince universe – a cut that's arranged and produced by Clare Fischer, but surprisingly funky overall! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Pelican, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Fania All Stars —
Que Pasa – The Best Of The Fania All Stars ... CD Columbia, Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Some of the best of the best of The Fania All Stars – magical music from that short stint when the combo were recording for Columbia Records in the late 70s! While at Columbia, the group grew even more than the styles of their roots at the Fania label – picking up some hipper touches ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
Fania All-Stars —
Cross-Over ... LP Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A landmark album – one that has the Fania All-Stars playing in a Latin club style that greatly influenced dance music for years to come! The title "Cross-Over" might make you think of this one as a sell-out attempt, but it's not – it's a brilliant effort by the New York Latin ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, and call letters and date in marker on both sides.)
Fania All-Stars —
Delicate & Jumpy ... LP Fania/Columbia, 1976. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A stunner of a record from the Fania All Stars – a tremendous attempt to move into a 70s soul vein, complete with Satin Soul arrangements from Gene and Billy Page! The record bubbles over with the funky orchestrations you'd expect from the best Barry White work at the time – strings ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label test pressing, in full artwork cover.)
Fania All-Stars —
Latin - Soul - Rock ... LP Fania, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
After a disasterous attempt at recording a live show, the Fania All-Stars went in the studio with guests like Billy Cobham and Manu Dibango and created their funkiest album of the seventies. Although a few cuts are more Latin sounding, some of these tracks have a nice hard funky jazz feel, and ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original multicolor label gatefold pressing – a nice copy!)
Fania All-Stars —
Rhythm Machine ... LP Columbia/Fania, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the proudest moments of the New York Latin underground – a time when some of its best players wound up playing for Columbia, through a brief affiliation between Fania and the larger label! And although you might think that the album would totally sell out the group's best points, it's ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice original pressing, with inner sleeve.)
Fania All-Stars —
Spanish Fever ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A fresh new groove from The Fania All Stars – one that definitely has them picking up some of the Spanish elements mentioned in the title – the fusing them into the tight mix of Latin, club, and jazz they were doing at Columbia Records in the late 70s! These new elements are often ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and a small name in marker in back. Label on Side 2 has a tiny name in marker.)
Metro, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Sonny Lester produced this set of stringy versions of big Motown hits, with a sound that's an obvious attempt to try to reach the Soulful Strings level of soufulness. Tracks include "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", "Stop! In The Name Of Love", and "Back In My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Fantasia —
Sweet Sweet City Rhythm ... CD Amazon/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A 70s album on Miami's powerhouse TK Records – but a set that's got a real northeast pedigree, given that arrangements were handled by John Davis, and the whole thing was recorded at the New York branch of Sigma Sound! Peggy Santiglia handles the lead vocals, but many of the tracks are long-s ... read more CD
Beyond Ordinary, 1994. Near Mint- ... $28.99 33.99
Fantastic Four —
Best Of The Fantastic Four ... CD SOUL (Japan), 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Seminal sounds from this great Detroit group – and a key look at their less-remembered music of the 60s! Although Fantastic Four are probably best remembered for their later disco work – including the Alvin Stone album on Westbound – back in their early days, they were a great ... read more CD
Fantastic Four —
Got To Have Your Love/Westbound (UK), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pair of albums from this overlooked Detroit soul group – back to back on a single CD! On Got To Have Your Love, Fantastic Four are a hell of a harmony group – and one who still hold strong through this second chapter of their career – by avoiding any of the cheaper cliches of ... read more CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A never-heard album from this excellent Detroit vocal group – recorded for Motown at the end of the 60s, but appearing here for the first time ever – and compiled with lots of bonus tracks from the vaults! The Fantastic Four never hit the bigger heights of some of the big Motown male ... read more CD
Fantastic Johnny C —
Boogaloo Down Broadway ... LP Phil-LA Of Soul, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A funky soul classic from the Fantastic Johnny C – a hard and heavy Philadelphia winner from the end of the 60s, and the kind of record that really gave Stax and Atlantic a run for their money! Johnny C's working here with some great hard soul production from Jesse James – grooving in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Vinyl has a short click on "Got What You Need".)
