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Columbia, 1986. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A solid modern soul debut from Gregory Abbott – leanly grooving midtempo production on par with some of the biggest stars at the time – with deeply sinking hooks and beautiful vocals from Gregory! He has that way of rolling from laidback, effortless energy to a sweet falsetto and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Ayers —
Comin' Home Baby – Herbie Mann Presents The Roy Ayers Quartet ... LP Columbia (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Damn! This is an amazing rare album from Roy Ayers, and one that, we believe, was only ever issued in Japan! The whole session is made up of 4 tracks, and they were recorded during the time when Roy was playing with Herbie Mann, and recording on Atlantic. This session was cut Direct-To-Disc, and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Columbia pressing, in gatefold cover! Cover has some light aging along the opening edge.)
Philip Bailey —
Easy Lover (extended dance mix)/Columbia, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Duet with Phil Collins. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Philip Bailey —
Inside Out ... LP Columbia, 1986. Sealed ... $3.99
Philip Bailey hits a great groove here – working with Nile Rodgers, who gives him a lean, clean sound that works perfectly with his vocals! The sound is a nice change from the direction Bailey was heading in previously – a return to the focused soul of the later Earth Wind & Fire ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a Nice Price sticker and cutout hole.)
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 with 1/1J matrix. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
OBR/Columbia, 1989. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Quite a different sound than usual for Blue Magic – but quite nice too! This album's an obscure effort from the end of the 80s – recorded years after the group's initial hits in the 70s, but still with some tremendous harmonies that are very much at the top of their game! The set was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a bent corner and a few light stains.)
Bonnie Bramlett —
Sweet Bonnie Bramlett ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Blue eyed southern soul from Bonnie Bramlett – recorded in LA, but with a sound that's much more in keeping with Muscle Shoals! There's no real reason for this sound – no hidden producer or arranger from the southern indie scene who helped make the record hipper than usual – but ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small seam split at the top.)
Columbia, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Take it from us, Leon Bridges is no gold-digger – as with music like this, he'll be bringing plenty of the gold himself – as the record is the sort that should really put Bridges over the top! Leon's already been giving us some great sounds in recent years – but this set has ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Leon Bridges —
Gold-Diggers Sound ... LP Columbia, 2021. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Take it from us, Leon Bridges is no gold-digger – as with music like this, he'll be bringing plenty of the gold himself – as the record is the sort that should really put Bridges over the top! Leon's already been giving us some great sounds in recent years – but this set has ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Leon Bridges —
Gold-Diggers Sound (alternate cover pressing – with booklet) ... LP Columbia, 2021. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Take it from us, Leon Bridges is no gold-digger – as with music like this, he'll be bringing plenty of the gold himself – as the record is the sort that should really put Bridges over the top! Leon's already been giving us some great sounds in recent years – but this set has ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Indie store exclusive version – with alternate cover art & booklet!)
Columbia, 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
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!)
Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Great early work from Oscar Brown Jr – a hip mix of jazz and soul, working in Brown's unique sense of showmanship, and his almost beat-like flair with a lyric! Ralph Burns and Quincy Jones handled the arrangements – and the album's filled with great original tracks by Brown, including ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text. Cover has some discoloration from age.)
Columbia, 1960. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Trend-setting vocal work from Oscar Brown Jr – one of the hippest singers of his generation, and a vocalist who really took things to the next level in the 60s! Brown's got a sound that's partially influenced by the vocalese of Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks, and other singers of the 50s ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and half split seams.)
Stanley Clarke —
I Wanna Play For You ... LP Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A wickedly funky album from Stanley Clarke – perhaps his most fully-formed album of the Columbia years, and a set that really brings together his jazz and soul styles! There's a definite R&B vibe going on, but it's also one that's still quite heavy on bass work from Stanley – a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia/BGO (UK), 1980/1982. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
Funky fusion galore – two Stanley Clarke albums on a single CD! Rocks Pebbles & Sand is killer work from Stanley – a set to start off the 80s, but still very much in that unique blend of jazz, rock, and soul he forged so well in the 70s! The set begins with really heavy drums and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Stanley Clarke & George Duke —
Clarke Duke Project 2 ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1985. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Tyrone Davis —
Give It Up (Turn It Loose) – The Very Best Of The Columbia Years ... CD Columbia, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Tyrone Davis —
Give It Up (Turn It Loose) – The Very Best Of The Columbia Years ... CD Columbia, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Columbia, 1979. Very Good ... $9.99
Our favorite album ever from Tyrone Davis – even if it's completely different than most of his other work too! The set's got a wonderfully smooth feel right from the start – a mellow-grooving, slow-stepping approach that works perfectly for Tyrone's wonderful vocals – pushing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Destiny's Child —
Independent Women Part 1 (Maurice's independent man rmx, album, inst, Victor Calderone club mix & drum dub mix) ... 12-inch Columbia/Sony, 2000. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some peeled spots in back.)
Willie Dixon —
I Am The Blues ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1970. Used ... 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 CD
Ronnie Dyson —
Love In All Flavors ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Lesser-known material by Ronnie, but some great stuff! Ronnie's older than during his falsetto soul early years – and he's working here with some impeccably mature Chicago soul arrangements by Gene Barge, Gene Page, and Richard Evans. The album's produced by the always-great modern soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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 6.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a bent corner.)
Columbia, 1977. New Copy ... $6.99 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 —
Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol 1 ... LP Columbia, Mid 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and an unglued bottom seam.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol 2 ... CD Columbia, Late 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great little album of tracks by one of the 70s greatest soul groups – featuring material from mostly their late 70s years at Columbia, plus a few other ringers thrown into mix it up a bit. Features the slow jam classic "After The Love Is Gone", the disco groover "Boogie ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Gratitude ... CD Columbia, 1975. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 —
Gratitude ... LP Columbia, 1975. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has staining and surface wear.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Head To The Sky ... LP Columbia, 1973. Sealed Gatefold ... Temporarily 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
(US pressing – PC 32194 – still sealed with Nice Price sticker. Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn, with a small hole in back.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Raise! ... LP Columbia, 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ... 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 some surface wear.)
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 wear.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Spirit/Columbia/Vocalion (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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!)
Columbia, 1987. Used ... $6.99
Earth Wind & Fire touch the world with this sweet batch of grooves – a set of tracks that has them firmly embracing the electric sound of 80s soul, yet still bringing in some light spiritual touches of their own! The beats are pretty heavy at points – making for plenty of groovers ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Emotions —
Don't Ask My Neighbors – The Columbia/Columbia/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
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 ... CD Columbia/Expansion (UK), 1978. New Copy ... 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 CD
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- ... Just Sold Out!
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 and a promo stamp on the back.)
Aretha Franklin —
Great Aretha Franklin – First 12 Sides ... LP Columbia, 1960s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a name in marker.)
Aretha Franklin —
Runnin' Out Of Fools ... LP Columbia, 1964. Good ... $9.99
The birth of Aretha Franklin's soulful sound – a real change from the jazzier sound of her first two albums for Columbia, and a set that really shows some great sides of her talents! Arrangements are by Belford Hendricks, who creates an uptown-styled sort of sound – one that has fuller ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with black text.)
Rodney Franklin —
In The Center/Columbia/Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
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
Gary's Gang —
Keep On Dancin (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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
Gary's Gang —
Keep On Dancin' ... LP SAM/Columbia, 1978. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a tracklist sticker, light wear, and a promo stamp. Label has an ink stamp.)
Columbia, 1985. Sealed ... $24.99
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
(Still sealed with Nice Price sticker. Cover has a cutout hole and PC 39916 barcode sticker on the spine.)
Columbia, 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Marvin Gaye's last album ever – and a sensuous batch of grooves that almost return him to the sound of Let's Get It On! The style here is a bit more modern, but the sound is still great – a smoother approach to soul than most of Gaye's contemporaries at the time, recorded in a way that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Marvin Gaye —
Midnight Love & The Sexual Healing Sessions ... CD Columbia (Brazil), 1982. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Extra disc is packed with alternate versions and other great session material. CD
(Out of print.)
Billy Griffin —
Systematic ... CD Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1985. New Copy ... Temporarily 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
Columbia, 1979. Very Good ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Columbia (Japan), 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, 1998 Master Sound pressing. Includes obi. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
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
Herbie Hancock —
Magic Windows (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. Used ... 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
Also available Magic Windows (with bonus track) ... CD 11.99
Herbie Hancock —
Monster ... LP Columbia, 1980. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A definite monster from Herbie Hancock – one of those great records from Hancock's second chapter at Columbia Records – a time when he was really evolving as an artist, and able to take on the world of soul as well as he did with jazz and fusion! The groove is a great fusion of the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a name in marker.)
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
Isley Brothers —
Go For Your Guns ... LP T Neck/Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Go For Your Guns ... CD 5.99(Orange label pressing, includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear and initials in pen.)
Rebbie Jackson —
Centipede ... LP Columbia, 1984. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great set from Rebbie Jackson – a batch of 80s groovers that's way different than work from siblings Michael or Janet – and done with a percolating sort of vibe that's quite different from some of the core projects of the rest of the Jacksons universe! Wayne Henderson handled most of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Khemistry —
Khemistry (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Columbia/Get On Down, 1982. New Copy ... 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!)
Ramsey Lewis —
Sun Goddess ... CD Columbia, 1974. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Ramsey Lewis albums ever – and a perfect summation of the genius that was brewing on the Chicago scene in the late 60s and early 70s! The album has Ramsey working strongly with Earth Wind & Fire – no surprise, given his close ties to Maurice White, who was the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam —
Lost In Emotion (ff remix)/Columbia, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam —
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force ... LP Columbia, 1985. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An 80s pop soul classic from Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force – insistent and irresistible to this day – and a solid album full of tunes that stand up strongly with their unstoppable hit singles of the period! Yes, the sound would get a bit too cutesy and played out by the end ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Columbia, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1985. New Copy ... $7.99
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 —
Best Of Taj Mahal Vol 1 ... CD Columbia, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
Taj Mahal —
Hidden Treasures Of Taj Mahal 1969 to 1973 ... CD Columbia, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A definite treasure from Taj Mahal – especially for fans of his excellent early work for Columbia Records! The first CD in the package features unreleased studio tracks recorded during the glory days for Columbia – not rough cuts or demos, but well-finished gems that offer up the same ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Manhattans —
Greatest Hits ... CD Columbia/Sony, 1970s/1980s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Columbia, 1977. Very Good- ... $1.99
A real classic from The Manhattans – and just the kind of record to show why the group stayed so great after all the years! The ballads are wonderful – arguably even better than the group's indie label days – with a depth of feeling, fullness of harmonies, and magical balance ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Manhattans —
Kiss & Say Goodbye – Best Of The Manhattans ... CD Columbia, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Hugh Masekela —
Grazing In The Grass – The Best Of Hugh Masekela ... CD Columbia, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
14 tracks including "Grazing In The Grass", "Khauleza", "Market Place", "Strawberries", "Thanayi", and "Bring Him Back Home". (Global Grooves, Soul) CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Mathis —
Different Kinda Different ... LP Columbia, 1980. Sealed ... $5.99
A tremendous start to the 80s for Johnny Mathis – and a set that really continues that strong shift into soul-based territory he begun in the 70s! Gene Page handles a lot of the arrangements here, and gives the whole thing that strong blend of strings and soul that he worked on other 70s ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Mathis —
First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) ... LP Columbia, 1972. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of those records that perfectly illustrates the shift that Johnny Mathis had made by the 70s – his move from the late nite spot on the cushions of the couch, to a more sophisticated interpreter of richer emotions that provide more than a day's worth of expression on an album like this! ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Quadraphonic pressing in a gold border cover.)
Johnny Mathis —
Great Years ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
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/Columbia/BGO (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Four great albums from the 70s soul years of Johnny Mathis – all brought together in a single set, and with bonus cuts too! First up is The Heart Of A Woman – on which the voice of Johnny Mathis meets the soulful arrangements of Paul Riser and HB Barnum – all wrapped up with ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Johnny Mathis really opened up his sound in the 70s – still holding onto the majesty of his vocals from the early years, but really finding a new sort of groove with arranger Gene Page! Page had done funkier work in other settings, but here he mixes up soul and strings in a nice balance of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Mathis —
I'm Coming Home ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Johnny Mathis gets a great new sound here – thanks to Philly production and arrangements from the great Thom Bell! Thom had quite a hand in the songs, too – as almost all numbers were written by the team of Bell and Linda Creed – really sensitive songwriters who've got an adult, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Mathis —
Johnny's Greatest Hits ... LP Columbia, Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Johnny Mathis —
Love Songs ... LP Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Columbia, 1969. Very Good ... $1.99
Johnny Mathis —
More Johnny's Greatest Hits ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Columbia/BGO (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $16.99
Four different albums from Johnny Mathis – all of which have a relatively unique pedigree! First up are the records People and The Impossible Dream – different 1969 albums from Johnny Mathis – both featuring material recorded earlier in the decade, during his time with Mercury ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Johnny Mathis —
Special Part Of Me ... LP Columbia, 1984. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A sweet 80s set from Johnny Mathis – one of those great later albums when he brought a good deal of soul into the mix! The feel here is almost more modern R&B than the vocal jazz mode that first brought Johnny fame – and it turns out that the Mathis mode is wonderful for such a ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Columbia, 1975. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Johnny takes on a diverse batch of tunes, from a bright & breezy take on the Gamble & Huff penned title track, to a soaring Roger Nichols/Paul Williams medley, to more intimate strings-backed numbers. Another sweet set from a legendary vocalist, and the titles includes "Mandy", ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on " The Way We Were".)
Johnny Mathis —
You Light Up My Life ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Mellow magic from Johnny Mathis – a late 70s set that updates his older style for a crossover audience in adult contemporary! The style is smooth and polished, but never so much so that Johnny's amazing voice can't shine through – thanks to soulful arrangements from Gene Page, who'd ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and aging.)
Johnny Mathis —
You Light Up My Life/Columbia/BGO (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A quartet of late 70s albums from Johnny Mathis – back to back in a single set! You Light Up My Life is mellow magic from Johnny Mathis – a late 70s set that updates his older style for a crossover audience in adult contemporary! The style is smooth and polished, but never so much so ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams —
That's What Friends Are For ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A superb set of duets between Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams – a set that's a key part of Johnny's rise into soul music during the 70s, and one that also forms a cornerstone of the early career of Deniece Williams too! Williams' soaring vocal range is a great match for the trademark ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 2016. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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
(Sealed copy!)
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis —
Shine On Silver Moon/Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has an X in marker.)
Philadelphia International/Soulmusic.com (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99 30.99
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
Columbia/Vocalion (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
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!)
Columbia, 1968. Used ... $5.99
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
Laura Nyro —
Eli & The Thirteenth Confession ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good- ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eli & The Thirteenth Confession ... CD 5.99(70s pressing. Cover has surface and edge wear)
Shuggie Otis —
Original Album Classics (Here Comes Shuggie/Columbia (UK), 1969/1971/1973. Used 3 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Great work from one of the hippest funk guitarists ever – three albums in one sweet little package! Here Comes Shuggie Otis is a classic album of bluesy funk – one that features the guitar of Johnny Otis' young son Shuggie, in a slightly tighter setting than he'd been getting on some ... read more CD
(Out of print, slipcover has some light esgewear and a slight crease.)
Pockets —
So Delicious ... CD Columbia/Expansion (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from Pockets – a group who started out more in a jazzy mode, but who here have emerged as a fully-formed, soaringly soulful group that's a perfect fit for the Kalmiba Productions style of the late 70s! As you probably know, Kalimba's the production arm of the Earth Wind & ... read more CD
Pockets —
Take It On Up (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia/Expansion (UK), 1978. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer blend of soul and funk from Pockets – a group with a very jazzy pedigree in their roots, but who stretch forth here with some great studio help from the Kalimba Productions team of the Earth Wind & Fire empire! The groove is very much in the best 70s EWF mode – tight, but ... read more CD
Raphael Saadiq —
Jimmy Lee ... LP Columbia, 2019. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
The deepest, most political album we've ever heard from Raphael Saadiq – a set named after his brother, Jimmy Lee – an addict who died an unfortunate early death! Saadiq takes all the pain from his brother's trauma, and works it into a series of songs that go farther than anything we've ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 2000. Used ... $3.99
It's been 8 years since Sade's last album, but rest assured, she's still pretty much the same! Her vocals are as lovely as ever – with that indescribable floating quality that always sends us, no matter how many times we've heard her songs on the radio. The production is slightly different ... read more CD
Sade —
Promise ... LP Portrait, 1985. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Sade's second album, and while it's not totally sublime as the first, it's still a damn great set with a smooth jazzy vibe that will have you coming back again and again! Includes the lovely "The Sweetest Taboo", plus "Is It A Crime", "War Of The Hearts", "Mr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and slight waviness from moisture.)
