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!
CDs (78) new/used, Vinyl (73) new/used, LPs (55) new/used, 12-inch (16 used), 7-inch (2 used), All (151)
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Roy Ayers —
In The Dark (with bonus tracks) ... CD 
Columbia/FTG, 1984. Used ... $9.99
Roy Ayers in a seductive mid 80s mode – his first for Columbia – and a record with some incredibly nice moments that blow away most of his contemporaries! The synth soul and drum machine era might seem like an odd fit for Roy's jazzy vibes, but it actually works really well here! You ... read more CD
Philip Bailey —
Continuation ... CD Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An 80s soul classic from Philip Bailey – stepping out here from Earth Wind & Fire in a set that has him sparkling strongly as a solo act! The vocals still have that trademark Bailey sound – a wonderful range that's never overdone, and which seems to shine especially well on the ... read more CD
Columbia, 2006. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia, 2006. Sealed ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sony Urban sleeve.)
Blood Sweat & Tears —
Blood Sweat & Tears ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stone classic from Blood Sweat & Tears – and a record that went onto have a tremendous impact in jazz, rock, funk, and soul! The group's format is plenty darn famous – adding a lot of horns to hip riffing grooves – but despite countless plays on oldies stations over the ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
Columbia, 1971. Used ... $9.99
Okay, we admit it, we never really know whether we want to call Blood, Sweat & Tears a funky, soulful rock band, or a bunch of white guys making a respectable effort at cutting soul albums, but either way, the stuff sounds good to us! By this point the group had enjoyed enough chart success to ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blood Sweat & Tears —
More Than Ever ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Booker T & The MGs —
That's The Way It Should Be ... CD Columbia, 1994. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A surprising mid 90s comeback for Booker T & The MGs – a session that reunites Booker T on Hammond, Steve Cropper on guitar, and Donald Duck Dunn on bass – with additional drums from either Steve Jordan or James Gadson! The sound is somewhat in the classic Stax mode of years back ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Leon Bridges —
Good Thing (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Columbia, 2018. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A soaring set from Leon Bridges – a full length second album that's every bit as classic as his debut, but in a completely different way! Where Coming Home was maybe Leon's answer to the generation of Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, Good Thing is more of a nod to the era of Maxwell and D'Angelo ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Mariah Carey —
Fantasy (def club mix, mc mix, puffy's mix, bad boy with ODB, album, boss mix, sweet dub mix, puffy's club mix, bad boy mix) ... 12-inch Columbia, 1995. Near Mint- 2x12" Gatefold (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Mariah Carey —
Honey (lp, bad boy remix, so so def remix, morales club dub, classic mix, morales dub, mo honey dub, classic inst, so so def radio) ... 12-inch Columbia, 1997. Very Good+ 2x12" (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner, a wrinkled corner, and light wear.)
Stanley Clarke & George Duke —
Clarke Duke Project 2 ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A second set from the Clarke Duke Project – and arguably even more soulful than the first! The tunes here are still rooted in jazz, but strongly move into crossover soul territory too – with vocals from both Stanley Clarke and George Duke – and grooves that really make the best ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Clarence Clemons —
Hero ... LP Columbia, 1985. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Columbia, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $4.99 7.99
Tyrone Davis on Columbia Records – an incredible combination that makes for music that's quite different than Davis' earlier years on the Dakar label! At Columbia, Tyrone turned his bluesy groove onto a much more sophisticated sound – a smooth-stepping, mellow mature style that was ... read more CD
Kidi Dee —
Another Day Comes (another day goes) (nightmare mix, nightmare dub) ... 12-inch Columbia (UK), 1986. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Destiny's Child —
This Is The Remix ... LP Columbia/Sony, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
12 remixes: "No,No, No Part 2 (Wyclef Jean extended version)", "Emotion (Neptunes rmx)", "Bootylicious (Rockwilder rmx)", "Say My Name (Timbaland rmx)", "Bug A Boo (refugee Camp rmx)", "Dot (E-Poppi mix)", "Survivor (rmx feat. Da ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo sticker and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Columbia, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $5.99
Very early pre-Chess work from bassist Willie Dixon – heard here in his cool Big Three Trio – a hip jump blues group with almost a west coast vibe at times – presented here on some rare 78rpm material recorded for Columbia, including a few unreleased tracks! (Blues, Soul) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Willie Dixon —
I Am The Blues ... LP Columbia, 1970. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A long-overdue recognition of the blues contributions of Willie Dixon – a set that pulls him out of the indie ghetto and pushes him firmly into the mainstream with this key release on Columbia Records! Yet despite that placement, the style is nicely down home – a strong recreation of ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1965. Very Good ... $1.99
Earth Wind & Fire —
All 'N All ... CD Columbia, 1977. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Genius, pure genius! It was hard for Earth, Wind & Fire to go wrong at this point – and the album's a stellar blend of jazz, funk, and soul, all done in that perfect style they'd hit by the mid 70s. And even though this one was a monster album, of the type that you see in everyone's ... read more CD
Also available All 'N All (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(Out of print original pressing.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
All 'N All ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Genius, pure genius! It was hard for Earth, Wind & Fire to go wrong at this point – and the album's a stellar blend of jazz, funk, and soul, all done in that perfect style they'd hit by the mid 70s. And even though this one was a monster album, of the type that you see in everyone's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available All 'N All (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve and poster! Cover has a hype sticker.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
All 'N All (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1977. New Copy ... $4.99 7.99
Genius, pure genius! It was hard for Earth, Wind & Fire to go wrong at this point – and the album's a stellar blend of jazz, funk, and soul, all done in that perfect style they'd hit by the mid 70s. And even though this one was a monster album, of the type that you see in everyone's ... read more CD
Earth Wind & Fire —
All 'N All (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1977. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Genius, pure genius! It was hard for Earth, Wind & Fire to go wrong at this point – and the album's a stellar blend of jazz, funk, and soul, all done in that perfect style they'd hit by the mid 70s. And even though this one was a monster album, of the type that you see in everyone's ... read more CD
Also available All 'N All (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
Columbia (Japan), Mid 70s. Used Gatefold ... $24.99
Fantastic stuff through and through – and almost a "best of" best of collection from the 70s! The album's a key illustration of the genius of Earth Wind & Fire on Columbia Records – because by the time the set was released in 1978, most of the tracks were already well-know ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2012 Blu-spec CD pressing. Comes in a cool gatefold sleeve with replica printed inner sleeve – includes obi.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol 1 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, Mid 70s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Fantastic stuff through and through – and almost a "best of" best of collection from the 70s! The album's a key illustration of the genius of Earth Wind & Fire on Columbia Records – because by the time the set was released in 1978, most of the tracks were already well-know ... read more CD
Also available Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol 1 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99
Earth Wind & Fire —
Boogie Wonderland (voc, inst) ... 12-inch Columbia, Late 70s. Very Good (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
"Boogie Wonderland" was EWF's biiiiiig jammer with vocals by The Emotions – a huge hit for years, both on radio and the dancefloors! Nice here in an instrumental version too! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has edge and surface wear.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Electric Universe ... CD Columbia, 1983. Used ... $5.99
The title's no joke, as Earth Wind & Fire are definitely part of the electric universe of early 80s Columbia Records – the galaxy that also includes Herbie Hancock during his electro years! As a result, there's a lot more keyboards and electric rhythms in the set than before – a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Faces ... LP Columbia, 1980. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
The genius of Earth Wind & Fire knows no bounds – and even on this double-length set, the group keep up their groove tremendously! The 2LP scope of Faces might make it seem like an ambitious enterprise, but it's really just an overstuffed package that tries to contain all the genius the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Gratitude ... CD Columbia, 1975. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
Great stuff! Although a live album, Gratitude is one of Earth Wind & Fire's greatest from the mid 70s – a very tight batch of grooves that proves that Maurice White & Co. could play just as well on stage as they could in the studio – and the noise of the crowd going wild is ... read more CD
Earth Wind & Fire —
Head To The Sky ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A tremendously beautiful album – and a righteous anthem of power and growth that seems to open itself up to us more and more over the years! Earth Wind & Fire are at their height here – mixing together soul and funk with a set of influences that includes African percussion and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
I Am ... CD Columbia, 1979. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A megahit album from Earth Wind & Fire – a record that spawned 2 of their biggest numbers ever – the mellow classic "After The Love Has Gone", and the club classic "Boogie Wonderland"! The rest of the album is equally great to follow in the strength of those two ... read more CD
Earth Wind & Fire —
I Am ... LP Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A megahit album from Earth Wind & Fire – a record that spawned 2 of their biggest numbers ever – the mellow classic "After The Love Has Gone", and the club classic "Boogie Wonderland"! The rest of the album is equally great to follow in the strength of those two ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Open Our Eyes ... LP Columbia, 1974. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Spiritual, soulful, and oh, so beautiful! This record captures Earth Wind & Fire at a perfect transition moment – when they've still got some of their avant jazz roots, but are leaning towards the smooth soulful funk sound that put them on the charts a few years later. The whole thing's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tracklist sticker and a hype sticker.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Open Our Eyes/Columbia/Sony, 1974/1975/1983. New Copy 3CD ... Out Of Stock
A trio of great albums from Earth Wind & Fire – packaged together here in a single set! First up is Open Our Eyes – a set that's spiritual, soulful, and oh, so beautiful! This record captures Earth Wind & Fire at a perfect transition moment – when they've still got some ... read more CD
Earth Wind & Fire —
Raise! ... LP Columbia, 1981. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Earth Wind & Fire hits the 80s – and never misses a beat! Turns out that the group's older style of jazzy funk was a perfect fit for the boogie-styled rhythms of the post-disco era – heard here on the megahit "Let's Groove", and followed up by a beautiful batch of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and specks of residue on the back.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Spirit ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A big hit for the group – and a great album of smooth funky soul! Spirit is a perfect example of the way that Earth Wind & Fire could tighten things up, yet still keep them real – holding onto the deeply spiritual side that first made them great – but also focusing their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear.)
Columbia/Vocalion (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
A pair of classics from Earth Wind & Fire – back to back on a single CD! First up is Spirit – a big hit for the group – and a great album of smooth funky soul! Spirit is a perfect example of the way that Earth Wind & Fire could tighten things up, yet still keep them real ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Very Best Of Earth Wind & Fire ... CD Columbia (France), 1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $24.99
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
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
Columbia/Expansion (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99
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 CD
Emotions —
Sunbeam ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily 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
Columbia, Late 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
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
Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Maynard really grooves it up on this one – playing with a group that's even larger than some of his early 70s funk sessions, in a style that's got traces of disco and R&B-styled fusion! The set was arranged, conducted, and produced by Jay Chataway – who's going for a nice smooth ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1979. Very Good ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia, 1982. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo, with an ink stamp on one label.)
Penny Ford —
Penny Ford ... CD Columbia, 1993. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print.)
Aretha Franklin —
Aretha Sings The Blues ... LP Columbia, 1985. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker on the back.)
Aretha Franklin —
Jazz To Soul ... CD Columbia, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
If ever there was an album to prove the old Columbia/Atlantic split about Aretha's strengths and talents, this is it. The record works on a formula that should be strong enough – and it has Aretha reprise a number of classic R&B tunes by Dinah Washington. However, the arrangements by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Columbia/Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
Four soulful fusion classics from keyboardist Rodney Franklin – all together in a single set! First up is In The Center – wonderful keyboard work from the amazing Rodney Franklin – a player who sounds equally great on acoustic and electric piano! This album does a wonderful job ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Columbia, 1972. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Righteous soul from The Free Movement – a mixed male/female harmony group with a feel that's similar to The Fifth Dimension or The Friends Of Distinction, but a bit hipper! The group have a sunny feel that's quite nice – soaring harmonies reaching to the top of the groove on the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some discoloration along the opening and small seam splits.)
Eric Gale —
Eric Gale – The Definitive Collection ... CD Columbia/Robinsongs (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Some of the greatest moments ever from guitarist Eric Gale – brought together in one extremely well-chosen batch of tracks! Gale's a legendary figure, even just for his session work alone – which includes performances on hundreds of albums for other artists – but here, the music ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1978. New Copy ... $11.99
A clubby classic from the enigmatic Gary's Gang – a group who scored a big disco hit with the title track of this album, a unique groove that features some weird keyboard and synth touches – alongside some surprisingly great percussion at the bottom! The group effortlessly mix electric ... read more CD
Marvin Gaye —
Dream Of A Lifetime ... LP Columbia, 1985. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A great posthumous release from the mighty Marvin Gaye – a set that's half comprised of material that Marvin was working on before his early death, and half pulled from rare personal recordings he'd entrusted to his mother! The cover carries a message that some of the material might be " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear. Label has some marker.)
Billy Griffin —
Systematic ... CD Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1985. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The third album in Billy Griffin's great run after leaving The Miracles – and a set that features some especially nice help from mellow groove maestro Leon Ware! Ware brings a depth to the record that takes it way past Billy's outdated look on the cover – that trademark ear for a ... read more CD
Herbie Hancock —
Feets Don't Fail Me Now ... CD Columbia, 1979. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet keyboard grooves from Herbie Hancock – and a set that has him taking up some of the territory of younger players he'd inspired – like Bobby Lyle, Webster Lewis, or Rodney Franklin! There's a fair bit of soul in the mix here, including some great work on vocoder – blended in ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Herbie Hancock —
Magic Windows (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little soul album from Herbie Hancock – but one that's often lost in the valleys between his bigger hits of the time! The record was cut in the space right before Herbie's big "Rockit" success – and it's a sweet bit of funky fusion that has a good dose of R&B in ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Patrick Hernandez —
Born To Be Alive/Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Columbia sleeve.)
Isley Brothers —
Go For Your Guns ... CD T Neck/Columbia, 1977. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
A funky album – but one that we love best for the mellow tracks! Sure, the Isleys could wear flashy suits and play some heavy guitar – but honestly, what we really love them for here are the laidback, loving tunes they do so well. The album includes 2 of their greatest ballad tracks ... read more CD
Also available Go For Your Guns ... CD 4.99
T Neck/Columbia, 1977. Used ... $4.99
A funky album – but one that we love best for the mellow tracks! Sure, the Isleys could wear flashy suits and play some heavy guitar – but honestly, what we really love them for here are the laidback, loving tunes they do so well. The album includes 2 of their greatest ballad tracks ... read more CD
Also available Go For Your Guns ... CD 5.99
T Neck/Columbia, 1979. Used ... $5.99
A key album in the Isley Brothers "extended funk" mode of the 70s – a style in which the group approached nearly every tune by adding in a "part 2" in order to stretch out the groove! The style here is bass-heavy funk, but less of the sort that other groups were using at ... read more CD
Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Columbia, 1986. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A smoking second album from Rebbie Jackson – a set that has Rebbie working with strong production help from two of the bigger aspects of the Columbia Records soul family in the 80s – Tito Jackson and Reggie Lucas, who each handle a handful of songs along with David Conley and Howie Rice. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Al Johnson —
Back For More ... LP Columbia, 1980. Very Good ... $18.99
Wonderful work by Al Johnson – one of the unsung heroes of mellow 70s soul, finally getting his shot on a major label after many years as a songwriter and arranger for other aritsts. Norman Connors brought Al to Columbia – and as he did with other talents in earlier years, like Phyllis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Johnny Kemp —
Just Got Paid (LP, 7'' version, dub, inst) ... 12-inch Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the tracks that would pave the way for Teddy Riley's domination of the radio and charts with his New Jack sound, and the one hit of one hit wonder Johnny Kemp. Maybe it's a bit of nostalgia but we still enjoy giving it a spin now an then! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Khemistry —
Khemistry (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Columbia/Get On Down, 1982. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The only album we've ever seen from Khemistry – but a heck of a sweet little set, and one that's always been dear to our hearts! The trio features two gals and one guy, all working with a great sing-song approach on the vocals – and a snapping 80s groove on the rhythms! There's a ... read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
Touch ... CD Columbia/Superbird (UK), 1981. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Gladys Knight & The Pips sounding fresh and revitalized for the 80s on Touch from '81 – a batch of tunes both produced and penned by Ashford & Simpson! It's a pretty sweet mix of clean grooving, smoothed out soul gems and others with some strings and kind of bigger arrangements that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Superbird (UK), 1983. Used ... $6.99
Sweet 80s groove from Gladys Knight & The Pips – just the kind of record that shows why the group kept going strong for so many years! The classic approach is still very firmly intact – Gladys' wonderful lead, soaring out over the Pips' warm harmonies – a vocal power that so ... read more CD
Kenny Lattimore —
From The Soul Of Man ... CD Columbia, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
John Legend —
Darkness & Light ... LP Columbia, 2016. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia/Legacy, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $4.99
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam —
Spanish Fly ... LP Columbia, 1987. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Jon Lucien —
Premonition ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful album from Jon Lucien – one that's been far too neglected over the years! This was Lucien's second album for Columbia – and it's a wonderfully strong effort that fuses together jazz, soul, and Brazilian styles, in a manner that recalls some of his best work for RCA – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Cheryl Lynn —
Cheryl Lynn ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Massive work from the great Cheryl Lynn – and a key bridge between late 70s disco and the newer grooves of the 80s club scene! The album's a mix of midtempo groovers with a few mellower tracks – and it's got a tight, slightly jazzy sound that was very fresh at the time, and which still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia/FTG, 1979. Used ... $6.99
Cheryl Lynn follows things up nicely from her famous debut – mostly sticking in the same upbeat territory as her earliest club hits – a groove that's perfect for her bold, soaring vocals! The album sports a few mellower cuts, but it's the groovers that really keep things together ... read more CD
Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1985. New Copy ... $11.99
Cheryl Lynn's punching up her sound a bit here – working with Hubert Eaves, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and even some of her own productions – in a style that's got a heavier sort of 80s groove than earlier albums, but still mighty nice – and a great change from the disco of her ... read more CD
Taj Mahal —
Giant Step/Columbia, 1969. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Taj Mahal —
Real Thing ... LP Columbia, Early 70s. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Taj Mahal —
Recycling The Blues & Other Stuff ... LP Columbia, 1972. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Hardly any "recycling" going on here – as Taj Mahal takes bluesy roots and turns them in a whole new direction for the 70s, evolving the music way past the level most other bluesmen were working in at the time! At some level, Mahal's style is far more rootsy than most early 70s ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a non-textured cover with a peeled spot at the bottom seam.)
Manhattans —
Back To Basics ... LP Columbia, 1986. Near Mint- ... $2.99
The Manhattans get back to basics, but they're also working with a sound that's a bit smoother and more contemporary than before – a mix of slightly grooving rhythms and mellower quiet storm moments, the latter of which is especially well-suited to their vocals! There's a bit less ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, includes the gold inner sleeve. Cover has very light wear, with the bottom of the "A" separated at the die-cut, still looks nice.)
Columbia, 1970s. Used ... $2.99
The Manhattans were one of those groups who knocked around for years in the indie soul world – cutting some fantastic material early on, but then losing direction for a number of years until they sprung forth as a huge act for Columbia during the early 70s. By that time, the band had more ... read more CD
Manhattans —
Manhattans ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A Philly soul classic from The Manhattans – one of their best 70s albums, and a record that showed that they were firmly out of the indie ghetto, and totally on top of their game! The record features arrangements and production by Bobby Martin and Bert DeCoteaux – bubbling along in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia/Wounded Bird, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 18.98
Think what you want about Johnny Mathis in later years – back at the start of his career, he was a hell of a tremendous talent – with vocal power that few other singers could match! This double-length set is stuffed with gems from Johnny's early years at Columbia – tunes that ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Johnny Mathis —
Heart Of A Woman ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The voice of Johnny Mathis meets the soulful arrangements of Paul Riser and HB Barnum – all wrapped up with Johnny Bristol production! Johnny's tender voice, the gently sweeping arrangements and soul-rooted production make this one a gemTitles include "Woman Woman", "Sail On ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has ring and edge wear with a cut corner.)
Columbia, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Johnny Mathis —
Johnny Mathis – The Singles (4CD set) ... CD Columbia, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 4CDs ... Out Of Stock
A very cool package of work from the legendary Johnny Mathis – and one that brings together a fair bit of material that never made it onto his full length LPs! The set's filled with singles that Mathis recorded during his landmark run for Columbia Records – not just well-known a-sides, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Johnny Mathis —
Raindrop Keep Fallin' On My Head ... LP Columbia, 1970. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great magic from Johnny Mathis at the start of the 70s – a set that has Johnny working through some groovier tunes from the second end of the 60s – all set to some mighty nice backings from Ernie Freeman! Ernie brings in a fair bit of strings, but also gives things that soulful punch ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Columbia, 2016. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
It's taken us a bit longer than expected to get this second installment in Maxwell's Black Summers' Night series – but it's been well worth the wait, given the greater depth in the music! All that we love about Maxwell's previous records is alive and well here – but there's also kind ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover appears to have been signed by the artist.)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes —
Be For Real – The PIR Recordings 1972 to 1975 (I Miss You/Philadelphia International/Soulmusic.com (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
A fantastic collection – four classic Philly International albums from this legendary group – plus a CD of bonus material too! First up is I Miss You – a groundbreaking record that forever changed the course for male soul music in the 70s – a set that has the young Teddy ... read more CD
Also available Be For Real – The PIR Recordings 1972 to 1975 (I Miss You/
Miracles —
Love Crazy/Columbia/Vocalion (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
Two post-Motown albums from The Miracles – back to back on a single CD! On Love Crazy, The Miracles move to Columbia Records – and pick up a whole new groove in the process – a much richer sound than previous records on Motown, with a soaring style that really works great for the ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Mission —
Mission EP ... LP Columbia, 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The first ep by The Mission – a US harmony soul group whose name forced the British rock group The Mission to become Mission UK on these shores! Despite that bit of now-faded industry history, the group's not a bad one – sweet 80s harmony, almost in a style that was a bit ahead of its ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has surface wear.)
Eddie Murphy —
How Could It Be ... LP Columbia, 1985. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Columbia, 1990. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve.)
Laura Nyro —
Eli & The Thirteenth Confession ... CD Columbia, 1968. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Groundbreaking work from Laura Nyro – exactly the kind of record that sums up the unique genius in her music! The record's not folk, not pop, not soul, nor jazz vocals – but a new sort of style that draws a bit from all those genres, and comes up with a bold new approach that opened ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Laura Nyro —
First Songs ... CD Columbia, 1966/1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Laura Nyro's first album ever – originally issued by Verve/Forecast in the mid 60s, but brought back out on the market by Columbia, during the height of Nyro's early 70s fame for the label! Even at this early point, Nyro sounds wonderful – a fair bit more soulful than most other female ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1969. Used ... $5.99
Laura Nyro's second album in her legendary early run for Columbia Records – and an effort that's a bit more dramatic than the first! Laura's handling all arrangements herself this time, and they're conducted by Jimmy Haskell – but the overall sound is almost as spare as if Nyro were ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Also available New York Tendaberry (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99