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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Al Jarreau —
All Fly Home ... CD 
Warner, 1978. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic fusiony jazzy soulful vocals from Al, with the bright kind of LA groove that brought Al into millions of living rooms during the 70s. Tracks include "I'm Home", "Brite & Sunny Babe", "Fly", "I Do", "Thinkin' About It Too", and his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Al Jarreau —
All Fly Home ... LP 
Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Classic fusiony jazzy soulful vocals from Al, with the bright kind of LA groove that brought Al into millions of living rooms during the 70s. Tracks include "I'm Home", "Brite & Sunny Babe", "Fly", "I Do", "Thinkin' About It Too", and his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Al Jarreau —
Best Of Al Jarreau ... CD Warner, Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Al Jarreau —
Breakin' Away ... LP Warner, 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sublime sounds from Al Jarreau – exactly the kind of record that made him a unique superstar at the time of its release, and which still continues to fly Al's flag strongly all these many years later! Jarreau's got that perfect blend between jazz roots and soulful expression here – set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Al Jarreau —
Glow ... CD Reprise, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Rainbow In Your Eyes", "Aqua De Beber", "Fire & Rain", "Milwaukee", "Glow", and "Somebody's Watching You". CD
Also available Glow ... LP 6.99
Reprise, 1976. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Titles include "Rainbow In Your Eyes", "Aqua De Beber", "Fire & Rain", "Milwaukee", "Glow", and "Somebody's Watching You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Al Jarreau —
High Crime ... LP Warner, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A big one for Al Jarreau – a record that has a groove that's a bit more mainstream than some of Al's previous records, but which still leaves plenty of space for his amazing vocals! Jarreau's working again with producer Jay Graydon, who pitches the instrumentation towards more electric-soundi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Al Jarreau —
L Is For Lover ... CD Warner, 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
Al Jarreau is grooving in a pure modern pop soul mode on this mid 80s set – and it works really, really well – a not-so-surprising creative win even if it's not the jazzy Jarreau record longtime fans may have preferred at the time – one of our favorite mid-decade Nile Rodgers ... read more CD
(Out of print early pressing.)
Warner, 1975. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Al's first major label record – cut when he was an emerging soul jazz vocalist, but before he'd gone totally over the top in super-slick hit mode. The album's got a good 70s LA jazzy backing, with guests like Dave Grusin, Arthur Adams, and Larry Bunker keeping the music moving at a nice pace. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Kenny Jammin Jason —
Jam Tracks – Jam Track/DJ International, 1985. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Miles Jaye —
Miles ... CD Island/Universal (Japan), 1987. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Miles Jaye once played the cop in the Village People, but don't hold that against him – because by the time of this debut set, he'd really crafted his style as a soul singer – which makes the record a key part of a new trend in male soul for the late 80s! Jaye's got a cool, ... read more CD
Miles Jaye —
Miles ... LP Island, 1987. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Miles Jaye once played the cop in the Village People, but don't hold that against him – because by the time of this debut set, he'd really crafted his style as a soul singer – which makes the record a key part of a new trend in male soul for the late 80s! Jaye's got a cool, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soulciety/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... About December 6, 2023 (delayed)
An overlooked gem from the years when most of the rest of the world had forgotten about the JBs – but Fred Wesley and the group were still going strong! The set's a great meeting of two funky generations – the classic James Brown funk of the late 60s and early 70s, and some of the ... read more CD
JB Horns —
I Like It Like That ... CD Soulciety/Instinct, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from the years when most of the rest of the world had forgotten about the JBs – but Fred Wesley and the group were still going strong! The set's a great meeting of two funky generations – the classic James Brown funk of the late 60s and early 70s, and some of the ... read more CD
JBs —
Damn Right I Am Somebody ... CD Polydor (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An incredible album – quite possibly our favorite record by the JBs, ever! The set starts with a wonderful conversational bit – rapping and musing on the idea of "Damn Right, I Am Somebody" – showing the group in a political and righteous mode for the first time ever. ... read more CD
(Part of the Rare Groove Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
JBs —
Doing It To Death ... CD Polydor (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An incredible album – a landmark piece of funk that nobody should be without, funk fan or not! The album is the second to feature James Brown's famous backing combo of the early 70s – and unlike their first one, which was really more of a collection of singles, this album has the group ... read more CD
(Part of the Rare Groove Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
JBs —
Doing It To Death ... LP People, 1973. Good ... Out Of Stock
An incredible album – a landmark piece of funk that nobody should be without, funk fan or not! The album is the second to feature James Brown's famous backing combo of the early 70s – and unlike their first one, which was really more of a collection of singles, this album has the group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has aged tape on all seams, surface wear, and aging. Vinyl has a number of marks and plays with crackles.)
People/Robinsongs (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 20.99
Essential funk in a single set – three killer albums from James Brown's legendary backing group! First up is Food For Thought – the classic first album by The JBs – James Brown's Fred Wesley-led backing band, and the force behind most of his greatest records of the early 70s! ... read more CD
JBs —
Funky Good Time – The Anthology ... CD Polydor, Early 70s. Used 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer 2CD set of funky grooves by one of the best backing bands ever! The JBs were James Brown's legendary combo during his monster funk years of the early 70s – and this well-selected compilation brings together 30 rare tracks from their best years! The set's got a great set of notes ... read more CD
(Complete with slipcase and large booklet. Slipcover has minor edgewear.)
JBs —
Groove Machine ... CD TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A rock-solid groove machine from The JBs – an album that's a bit different than their earlier sides for People Records, yet still pretty wonderful overall! The approach is more club than funk – yet the grooves are still mostly live ensemble playing – kind of a ratcheted-up ... read more CD
JBs —
Groove Machine ... LP Drive, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A rock-solid groove machine from The JBs – an album that's a bit different than their earlier sides for People Records, yet still pretty wonderful overall! The approach is more club than funk – yet the grooves are still mostly live ensemble playing – kind of a ratcheted-up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
JBs —
Hustle With Speed ... CD Polydor (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99
One of the most fantastic albums by the JBs – a masterpiece of funky jamming, tight instrumentation, and that free yet tight style of the James Brown 70s years! The tracks are longer than on some of the earlier singles – especially the 8 minute jammer "(It's Not The Express) It's ... read more CD
(Part of the Rare Groove Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
JBs —
Lost Album ... CD People/Hip-O Select, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Pinch us, we're dreaming – a lost album from The JBs! The set's a treasure for any fans of the funky James Brown sound of the early 70s – and it features material originally recorded for release as the first full length album by The JBs in 1972 – but never issued at the time! A ... read more CD
(Out of print)
Now Again, 1970. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
A fantastic slice of lost work from the legendary JBs – including the track that first got Bootsy Collins and company the job as James Brown's backing band! The set leads off with that gem of a groove – the fast funky "More Mess On My Thing" – a tune that's got the sort ... read more CD
Now Again, 1970. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
A stunner of a record – the first-ever album by The JBs, never issued back in the day – and lost for years until it recently resurfaced on a test pressing! The set features a leaner, more stripped-down version of the group – one that features Bootsy Collins on bass, and which ... read more CD
Polydor (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
A different groove than usual from The JBs – but still pretty darn nice, and way better than just about all the other funky combos on the market! It's the late 70s, and James Brown's head is a bit addled – he thinks he's the guy who invented disco, and he starts turning his extended ... read more CD
Wand, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Obscure southern soul material by Joe Jeffrey, recorded around his big title hit "Pledge Of Love", and recorded in Cleveland and in Memphis (the latter session with Chips Moman). The album's got a great version of The Impressions' "It's All Right", plus the tracks "Hey Hey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Garland Jeffreys —
Don't Call Me Buckwheat ... LP RCA (Germany), 1991. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Jellybean —
Mexican (dance mix, acapella, funhouse mix, short)/EMI, 1984. Very Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
An old school classic from way back – a reworking of the famous groover by Babe Ruth, opened up nicely for the 80s dancefloor by Jellybean! Heck, the cut almost makes you forgive him his silly name! (Hip Hop, Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a hype sticker, some edge wear, small peel in the lower corner on the front & back.)
Creative Funk/Essential, Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Diane Jenkins was one of a few singers who worked with the mighty Creative Funk ensemble in the 70s – and here, she steps out in a collection that brings together her rare singles for that group's label, all of which feature backings from Creative Funk themselves! The groove here is nicely ... read more CD
Diane Jenkins with Creative Funk —
I'm A Woman – The Complete Singles ... CD Creative Funk/Essential, Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Diane Jenkins was one of a few singers who worked with the mighty Creative Funk ensemble in the 70s – and here, she steps out in a collection that brings together her rare singles for that group's label, all of which feature backings from Creative Funk themselves! The groove here is nicely ... read more CD
Also available I'm A Woman – The Complete Singles ... CD 11.99
Johnny Jenkins —
Ton-Ton Macoute! ... LP Atco, 1970. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent bit of raw funky southern soul from Johnny Jenkins – recorded in Macon, GA, and one of the last relics of the relations that Atlantic Records had with all of the little local scenes in the south! Ton-Ton Macoute is one of those records that manages to blend funk, blues, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Non-gatefold cover has edge wear, light stain on the lower corner.)
Lillie Jenkins —
Welcome The Vibrant Lillie Jenkins ... LP Jewel, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Palomar, 1965. Very Good- ... $11.99
A damn great little record – a small label indie side, but a set that had an unusually strong influence on vocal jazz in the 60s – really setting a new standard for the generation to come! Marv swings things with a hip, sophisticated style – shaking off some of the excesses of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging, edge wear.)
MCA, Mid 80s-Early 90s. Used ... $3.99
Jewell Gospel Trio —
Many Little Angels In The Band ... CD Gospel Friend (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An essential collection of rare material by this important female gospel trio of the 50s – a group who's not only known for bringing a style to the music that was ever bit as great as male group gospel of the pre-soul years – but who also are the initial early home to later soul ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
Ambient Sound, 1982. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some wear and aging, and an X in marker at the top left.)
Jive Five —
I'm A Happy Man ... LP United Artists, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great little album of group soul – recorded by indie label favorites The Jive Five, and just about their only album for a big label. Horace Ott produced and arranged, and he nicely takes the group's earlier doo wop style into a 60s harmony groove – adding in some arrangements that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Relic/Beltone, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $3.99 7.99
Titles include the sublime "My True Story" – plus "When I Was Single", "Never Never", "Hurry Back", "Johnny Never Knew", "Rain", "These Golden Rings", and "Hully Gully Callin Time". LP, Vinyl record album
(In the forest green cover, with light wear.)
JJ Band —
JJ Band (with bonus tracks) ... CD Polydor/Sonorama (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A lost bit of European funk from the JJ Band – a Belgian combo from the start of the 70s, and one with shared members of the more famous Euro funk groups Chakachas and El Chicles! As with those groups, the style here is nicely offbeat – elements learned from American soul and jazz, but ... read more CD
Damita Jo —
Damita Jo Sings ... LP Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sunset, 1968. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
An album that begins with a hip hop vibe at the start, but which soon moves into really warmly wonderful territory – at a level that marks the set as a hell of a debut for Joe! The singer has this raspy charm to his vocals that's really wonderful – the kind of individual voice that ... read more CD
Jive, 2002. Very Good+ ... $1.99
With Jadakiss. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Joe featuring G Unit —
Ride Wit U (main, inst, main no rap, acappella) ... 12-inch Jive, 2003. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Elton John —
Complete Thom Bell Sessions ... CD MCA, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
Elton John hits the Philly scene of the 70s – arriving a bit later than David Bowie, but getting some top shelf help at the Sigma Sound studios – production from Thom Bell, and instrumentation from Philly greats Bobby Eli, Larry Washington, and MFSB – and The Spinners even do a ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Elton John —
Complete Thom Bell Sessions (180 gram pressing) ... LP MCA/Island, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Philadelphia Freedom from Elton John – a trio of tracks recorded with legendary Philly Soul producer Thom Bell, all with a Sigma Sound vibe that's quite different than most of John's other work at the time! In fact, although these tracks were recorded right at the height of the disco era, ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elton John —
Complete Thom Bell Sessions (180 gram purple vinyl pressing) ... LP MCA, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Philadelphia Freedom from Elton John – a trio of tracks recorded with legendary Philly Soul producer Thom Bell, all with a Sigma Sound vibe that's quite different than most of John's other work at the time! In fact, although these tracks were recorded right at the height of the disco era, ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mable John —
Stay Out Of The Kitchen ... CD Stax (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Amazing under-discovered soul – a huge collection of late 60s recordings by Mable John – probably best known for her work with the Raelettes, or her earlier sides at Motown – but heard here in a pivotal time between those two chapters in her career! A few of the tracks on the set ... read more CD
Johnnie & Joe —
Over The Mountain ... CD Gold Dust (Italy), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print and sealed, CDr release.)
Al Johnson —
Peaceful ... LP Marina/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A modern soul classic – and the first album recorded by 70s mellow soul maestro Al Johnson, a great artist whose lent his talents to countless others over the years! The sound is incredibly tight and plenty darn soulful – very much in the spirit of mid 70s classics by Leroy Hutson, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Peaceful (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99
Marina/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A modern soul classic – and the first album recorded by 70s mellow soul maestro Al Johnson, a great artist whose lent his talents to countless others over the years! The sound is incredibly tight and plenty darn soulful – very much in the spirit of mid 70s classics by Leroy Hutson, ... read more CD
Alphonso Johnson —
Moonshadows ... CD Epic (Japan), 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the earliest of bassist Alphonso Johnson's funky fusion albums for Epic! Moonshadows is a nice little set of choppy grooves that recalls the best Herbie Hancock moments of the early 70s, plus some of the side projects of the Headhunters. Warmly funky, but with a nice edge – with a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alphonso Johnson —
Moonshadows ... LP Epic, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the earliest of bassist Alphonso Johnson's funky fusion albums for Epic! Moonshadows is a nice little set of choppy grooves that recalls the best Herbie Hancock moments of the early 70s, plus some of the side projects of the Headhunters. Warmly funky, but with a nice edge – with a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alphonso Johnson —
Yesterday's Dreams ... LP Epic, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A killer all-star session of funky fusion tracks – with a nice tight sound produced by Skip Drinkwater! Yesterday's Dreams differs a little from Alphonso's other strong mid 70s efforts in that it's not as spacey as a whole – but the rubbery, cleanly funky grooves are just as strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Benny Johnson —
Visions Of Paradise ... CD Today/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A sublime bit of indie soul from the early 70s – the one and only album by vocalist Benny Johnson, recorded with some totally great backings from funk legend Julius Brockington and his United Chair combo! For the session, Brockington chose a warm, organ-drenched sound that's a fair bit like ... read more CD
Buddy Johnson —
Rockin' & Rollin' featuring Ella Johnson ... CD Collectables, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ernie Johnson —
Just In Time ... LP Ronn, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Howard Johnson —
Keepin' Love New ... LP A&M, 1982. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Warmly grooving vocal work from Howard Johnson – one of the few albums the singer cut under his own name, and a sparkling gem from the 80s groove scene! Howard's got a style that really sets the stage for some of the bigger singers of his time – a sound that's mature, yet still very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine and bottom right corner.)
A&M, 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Howard Johnson —
Vision ... LP A&M, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Solid 80s grooving soul from Howard Johnson – a singer who'd worked often with other, bigger artists – but who only cut a handful of albums under his own name. The set's got a lot of production help from Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, who make their presence known in the record's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M/Robinsongs (UK), New Copy ... $17.99 24.99 About June 10, 2024
... CD
A&M, 1986. Sealed (pic cover)... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed in clean shrink. Cover is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
JJ Johnson, Joe Simon, Millie Jackson —
Cleopatra Jones – Original Soundtrack ... LP Spring/Warner, 1973. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
One of the best of the blacksploitation scores of the early 70s – a masterpiece of music that we rate every bit as high as Shaft or Superfly – maybe even higher! The music here is incredible – a surprising funky turn for JJ Johnson, who most folks know for his straighter jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Johnson —
Sounds Forver ... LP Gran Mil John, 1970s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Labels have side notations in pen and a light stain.)
Epic/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Mid 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A massive batch of work from Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon – their full 1968 album for Epic, plus a wealth of rare singles as well! Johnny & The Bandwagon were one of those US groups that was arguably a lot more popular overseas – especially on the British scene, where their ... read more CD
LJ Johnson —
LJ's Love Suite ... LP AVI, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sexy soul magic from LJ Johnson – not to be confused with ex-Dramatic LJ Reynolds, but a great singer in his own right! LJ's got a sweet vocal approach that's almost that you'd hear from earlier years, on east coast vocal group records – but here, he's working in a fuller, richer mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lonnie Johnson & Elmer Snowden —
Blues & Ballads ... CD Prestige, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rootsy blues from the brief stretch when Prestige Records was experimenting with non-jazz material – a back-to-basics session that features Johnson on electric guitar and vocals, Snowden on acoustic guitar, and only Wendell Marshall's jazz-trained bass to back the pair up. The work's in a ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Original Blues Classics pressing.)
Big Top/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
An incomparable soul vocalist finally gets his due – in a beautiful collection of work by the overlooked Lou Johnson! Johnson recorded in the same New York scene as Chuck Jackson and other smooth make singers in the mid 60s – but working on the relatively small Big Top label, his ... read more CD
Luther Johnson —
On The Road Again ... LP Black & Blue (France), 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Telarc, 1995. Used ... $3.99
Luther Johnson with Muddy Waters Blues Band —
Come On Home ... LP Douglas, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Wild guitar from Luther Johnson – an obscure earlier session recorded with a nicely gritty feel, and a fair bit of funk in the rhythms too! The group's billed as the Muddy Waters Blues Band – and Muddy appears to be on the record, although the notes are a bit lean – and the album ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
United Artists, 1962. Very Good ... $33.99
Early work from this great pre-Motown Barry Gordy protege – a surprisingly nice album of spiritual songs! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo! Cover is very nice – and record is nice and clean.)
Motown/Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A wonderful batch of rare Motown material from Detroit singer Marv Johnson – a vocalist who started out working for Berry Gordy in the late 50s, recording the some of the first material to be released on the Tamla Motown label, and recorded all of the terrific material on this set for Motown ... read more CD
United Artists, 1960. Very Good ... $11.99 28.99
Early Detroit soul – the second LP by the great Marv Johnson, one of the first talents to be supervised by a young Berry Gordy! In fact, it could be said that everything Berry put into his work with Marv led to the formation of Motown – as Marv's mixture of smooth vocals and swinging ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam with printed clear tape, small top seam split, light surface wear & aging.)
Savoy, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Stax/BGP (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A smoking funky set from early 70s Stax Records – the only album we've ever seen from Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers, and a stone cooker all the way through! The sound is hard and heavy on most numbers – with loads of funky 45-styled riffs – and the core group is a nicely ... read more CD
Rozetta Johnson —
Woman's Way – The Complete Rozetta Johnson 1963 to 1975 ... CD Clintone/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The complete recordings of a crucially overlooked deep soul singer – the amazing Rozetta Johnson, a voice that should have been as big as Aretha Franklin or Gladys Knight, if there were any justice in the world! And Johnson isn't just a great singer on her own – she gets incredible ... read more CD
Ruby Johnson —
If I Ever Needed Love ... LP Velvet Ramp/Mississippi, Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Soul singer Ruby Johnson never recorded a full album back in the day – and this set nicely corrects that fact, by bringing together some of her rare singles as a wonderful ten track album! Ruby's got a richness that's in the best southern soul mode of the time – a voice that would fit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Syl Johnson —
Best Of Syl Johnson – The Hi Record Years ... CD Hi Records/Right Stuff (UK), 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Syl Johnson —
Dresses Too Short (green vinyl pressing) ... LP Twinight/Numero, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The funkiest album that Syl Johnson ever recorded – filled with short, tight cuts that play more like a stack of funky 45s than the standard soul album of the time! The record draws from the great run of singles that Syl cut for Twinight Records at the end of the 60s – some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Syl Johnson —
Hi Records Masters ... CD Hi Records/Demon (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A cool collection of work done by Syl Johnson in his post-Chicago years, when he was hitting a mellower groove down in Memphis at Hi Records! The sound's not as raw and funky as in earlier days, but it's also got a smooth quality that shows that Syl was really stretching out as an artist – ... read more CD
Syl Johnson —
Is it Because I'm Black ... LP Twinight/Numero, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the best-ever soul albums to come out of Chicago – and it may well be one of the best soul albums ever! The set's the deepest that Syl Johnson ever recorded – and it takes all the hard, raw soul he forged on previous funky 45s – and spins it out in longer album format ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Excellent reissue – with heavy cover and vinyl that's better than the original!)
Twinight/Numero, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the best-ever soul albums to come out of Chicago – and it may well be one of the best soul albums ever! The set's the deepest that Syl Johnson ever recorded – and it takes all the hard, raw soul he forged on previous funky 45s – and spins it out in longer album format ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Syl Johnson —
Ms Fine Brown Frame ... LP Erect/Boardwalk, 1982. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A bit of a comeback for Chicago soul legend Syl Johnson – a set initially recorded for the smaller indie Erect, but picked up for bigger distribution by Boardwalk thanks to a catchy title hit! The sound here is quite different from Syl's Twinight or Hi Records years – still a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and a bit of marker on the front and one label.)
Syl Johnson —
Ms Fine Brown Frame/Shama, 1982. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Syl's last big record – a sweet bluesy groover for the clubs, with a bit of an older feel to it. "Ms Fine Brown Frame" was written with General Crook, who also produced and arranged. Backing on all tracks is by the James Cotton group. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Hi Records, 1978. Very Good ... $4.99
A different sound than usual for Syl Johnson – but a record that still has loads of those amazing vocals we love from Syl! The style's mostly modern soul – with a tightness that's different from the grit of earlier Johnson albums – that mode in which other singers of the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, edge wear, little corner bend.)
Epic/Gold Legion, 1983. New Copy ... $10.99 14.98
A solid 80s set from France Joli – recorded after her initial wave of disco fame on the Canadian scene – but still with a nice sort of dancefloor groove, thanks to help from Giorgio Moroder's musical partner Pete Bellotte! The style here is kind of an 80s take on the Moroder groove of ... read more CD
Epic/Gold Legion, 1985. New Copy ... $10.99 14.98
A bouncy little set from France Joli – moving quite far here from her initial disco groove, and getting some nice 80s groove elements from producer George Duke! Joli's definitely going for a crossover approach here – especially given the hook-heavy sound of some of the best tunes ... read more CD
Bobby Jones & New Life —
Soul Set Free ... LP Myrrh, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Busta Jones —
Busta Jones! ... LP Spring, 1979/1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
This album seems to have been recorded between 1979 and 1980 in Boston, New York and at Sigma Sound in Philadelphia. Bass player and vocalist Busta Jones gives us a batch of songs that incorporate a lot of the early 80s pop sound – some robot/space sounds, some danceable numbers and one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Del Jones —
Court Is Closed/Hikeka/Now Again, 1973. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A righteous underground soul classic from Del Jones – message-oriented funk at its best! Jones is working here in the spirit of some of the best locally-crafted indie outings of the time – like work by Mike James Kirkland, Oneness Of Juju, The Pharoahs, and other important righteous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Doris Jones —
Suddenly I'm Alive ... LP AVI, 1978. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Obscure disco work from Doris Jones – a good fit here for the upbeat arrangements of the tunes! Pip Williams handled most of the arrangements here – and all tracks were written and produced by Ian Levine – done in that sparkling style of some of his other US disco work of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
