Soul — LPs 
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Imperial, 1961. Very Good+ ... $19.99 29.99
A great collection of early material from Dave Bartholomew – a key figure in the early days of New Orleans soul! Dave blows trumpet, arrangements are by Wardell Quezerque, and the group features Bobby James on organ and Smokey Johnson on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing – nice and clean! Cover has light wear near the top, but this is a very nice copy overall.)
Mel Carter —
My Heart Sings ... LP Imperial, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great little album of dramatic pop tunes – notable not only for Mel Carter's richly vibratic vocals, but also for sublime early production work by Nick DeCaro! Nick handled the arrangements with Jimmie Haskell and Harold Battiste, and the set's a gem that's right up there in the Gene ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Albert Collins —
Love Can Be Found Anywhere (Even In A Guitar) ... LP Imperial, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Damn great work from Albert Collins – one of those hard-edged gems from the early days that's a lot more funk than his later blues! Sure, there's still plenty of blues here – but the rhythms are pretty funky too, and the album's got some great raw production from Bill Hall – free ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Albert Collins —
Trash Talkin' ... LP Imperial, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic early work from Albert Collins – almost as much of a funk album as a blues one! This set's not really funky in the same sense as many of Collins' contemporaries in the soul scene of the time – but it's got some great funky elements, especially in the drums and guitar, which ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fats Domino —
Fats Domino Swings ... LP Imperial, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Fats Domino Swings – a total of 12 million records, according to the cover! We're not sure if that claim's accurate or not, but we can say that the album's got a million dollar sound, and is a perfect demonstration of the genius that made Domino unlike anyone else back in the day – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hawks —
Dave Bartholomew Presents The Hawks ... LP Imperial, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Early work by this obscure New Orleans vocal group! LP, Vinyl record album
Smiley Lewis —
I Hear You Knocking ... LP Imperial, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Raw New Orleans soul from Overton "Smiley" Lewis – one of the city's big stars in the 50s R&B years, and a singer who arguably set the stage for later deep soul to come! A few years before, and Lewis might have been more of a blues singer – but here, he's working with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Smiley Lewis —
I Hear You Knocking (80s pressing) ... LP Imperial/EMI, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Raw New Orleans soul from Overton "Smiley" Lewis – one of the city's big stars in the 50s R&B years, and a singer who arguably set the stage for later deep soul to come! A few years before, and Lewis might have been more of a blues singer – but here, he's working with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner bump.)
Majors —
Meet The Majors ... LP Imperial, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The only full album ever cut by The Majors – a hell of a vocal group from the Philly scene of the early 60s, and one with a fantastic approach that's a bit unlike anyone else we can think of! The group sports soaring lead vocals from singer Ricky Cordo – a singer with a range that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shirley & Lee —
Let The Good Times Roll ... LP Imperial, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Classic New Orleans soul from this legendary duo – with tracks that include "Lee's Dream", "Rock All Night", "Takes Money", "Confessin", "Sweethearts", "I Want To Dance", "Feel So Good", and "Let The Good Times ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Imperial/Blue Note, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
An excellent 2LP set that brings together 28 early 50s recordings by T-Bone Walker – crucial sides that link together jazz and blues traditions, with incredible work on guitar that would go onto influence both genres tremendously. The fact that Walker became a huge influence on soul jazz ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Imperial, 1965. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Includes tracks by O'Jays, Mel Carter, Slim Whitman, Cher, Jackie De Shannon, Johnny Rivers, and Billy J Kramer. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, aging, and track notes in pen.)
Various —
Rural Blues Vol 2 – Saturday Night Function ... LP Imperial, Mid 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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