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Ernestine Anderson —
My Kinda Swing ... LP 
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Ernestine works her way through a set of bluesy tunes with a spot of jazz – with backing by Ernie Wilkins orchestra, with players that include "Hank Jones, Tate Houston, Yusef Lateef, Ernie Royal, and Clark Terry. Titles include "My Kinda Love", "See See Rider", ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1959. Very Good+ ... $2.99
No honking here, as Sil Austin takes his deeply soulful tenor sax, and turns it to a set of creamy late-nite tracks – all done over some very "pretty" backings, ala the Verve strings work of Ben Webster or Lester Young. Most cuts have voices in with the orchestrations – and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s mono red label pressing with deep groove. A nice copy.)
Bar-Kays —
Animal ... CD 
Mercury, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Animal", "I Adore You", "Leaving You", "Get Your Fingers Wet", and "Stop Look What You're Missing". CD
Bar-Kays —
Flying High On Your Love ... LP Mercury, 1977. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A great step forward for The Bar-Kays – an album that actually has them taking on a few mellower moments, amidst the heavy funk you might expect – yet all without softening their groove at all! The album's very much in the best spirit of the group's Mercury debut – still recorded ... (Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has unglued seams.)
Bar-Kays —
Injoy ... LP Mercury, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Later Bar-Kays at their best – still plenty funky, but also working in a smoothly soulful style that became the group's trademark sound at Mercury! The album's got a real bass-heavy appeal from the start – working in a mode that shares a lot with Cameo, The Gap Band, and some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bar-Kays —
Nightcruising ... LP Mercury, 1981. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Man, these guys really know how to groove – and even on a bigger label, with a more commercial image, they still manage to come up with a tight little set! There's a key ear for a bassline and beat that keeps The Bar-Kays standing stronger than most of their contemporaries – a sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bar-Kays —
Too Hot To Stop/Mercury/Superbird (UK), 1976/1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pair of Mercury Records gems from the Bar-Kays – back to back in a single set! First up is Too Hot To Stop – a pivotal album from The Bar-Kays – a key post-Stax set, but one that's still very firmly grounded in Memphis funk! The groove definitely shows a bit more polish than ... read more CD
Bastone —
It's Late (club, after hours, extended pop, radio) ... 12-inch Mercury, 1992. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
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Donny Beaumont —
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (double a-side single) ... 12-inch Mercury, 1975. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
William Bell —
Coming Back For More ... LP Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderful post-Stax album from the great William Bell – a set that has the singer still stepping out with all those great deep soul modes from the 60s, but also finding a hipper, more laidback approach as well! There's a beautiful mellow vibe to the record – one that recalls ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1963. Sealed ... $14.99
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(Stereo pressing, still sealed with some price sticker remnants, and a hole in back, with an ink stamp and purchase date written in pen on the cover.)
Brook Benton —
Songs I Love To Sing (text cover) ... LP Mercury, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Overlooked genius from Brook Benton – moving past his simple hit style here to work with arranger Belford Hendricks in a set of tunes that's a bit more "singerly". The tracks are mostly ballads and slower, sadder numbers – sung by Brook in a style that's slightly emotive, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chuck Berry —
Chuck Berry In Memphis ... LP Mercury/Elemental, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A funky little record from Chuck Berry – one that has him picking up a bit of Memphis soul, but in ways that are nicely different from the sound of Stax and Hi Records! Berry's guitar work still gets plenty of play, but there's also a nice current of deep soul in the overall arrangements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chuck Berry —
Concerto In B Goode (180 gram pressing) ... LP Mercury/Elemental, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
If you think that Chuck Berry only hit his heights at Chess Records, then get ready to change your mind – as this late 60s record for Mercury is quite a cooker! Side one has Berry working in a cool hybrid of blues and soul, but with some very weird production – handled by Chuck himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chuck Berry —
Golden Hits ... LP Mercury, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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Bohannon —
On My Way ... LP Mercury, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A bit of a different sound than usual for Bohannon – but a great one as well! The album's got a slightly different pitch than some of Bo's more straightforward dancefloor work – and the rhythms are electric, sometimes skittish, and often a bit spooky – almost prefacing changes to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bohannon —
Too Hot To Hold ... LP Mercury, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the most full-on funk albums that Bohannon recorded for Mercury – a set done with a sextet of additional players, in a groove that's much more in the ensemble mode of other funk acts on the label! The usual Bohannon drive is still in full effect, though – and Hamilton's rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear and a small rip on the opening.)
Mercury, 1970. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Seminal work by one of our favorite soul singers of all time! Jerry first came to fame with The Impressions and on his own in the early 60s – singing dark moody easy tunes that well earned him the nickname of "Iceman". In the late 60s, though, he moved onto Mercury where he broke ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some ring wear.)
Mercury, 1969. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Killer stuff – as Jerry's getting the full early Philly treatment here, with arrangements by Thom Bell, Bobby Martin, and Roland Chambers, and production by a young Gamble and Huff! The sound isn't nearly as icy as the old Vee Jay days – but that's fine with us, as Jerry is nice and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal aging and just a bit of wear at the opening.)
Jerry Butler —
Only The Strong Survive – The Legendary Philadelphia Hits ... LP Mercury, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A collection put together in the 80s of Jerry Butlers fantastic material from the late 60s when he went to Philly to work with the then young Gamble and Huff team. A dozen classic numbers in all, including "Only The Strong Survive", "A Brand New Me", "Never Give You ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Butler —
Power Of Love ... LP Mercury, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An easy album to overlook, but not without some nice moments! Johnny Bristol produced the record, and he gives it a nice sweet 70s soul groove, similar to what he was using in his own work from the time. And typical of Jerry's albums from the early 70s, there's lots of nice original material, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1971. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of the great albums of trippy soul that Jerry Butler cut with his Fountain Productions group of players, arrangers, and engineers – a group that borrowed a lot of talent from the Chess/Cadet studios of the late 60s. Jerry produced with Gerald Sims, and the arrangements were handled by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with a small cutout hole and small splits on the corners of the opening.)
Mercury, 1967. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Beautiful uptown soul from Jerry – with pre Gamble-Huff arrangements by Jo Renzetti and Jimmy Wisner. The tracks do a great job of maintaining the perfect Iceman sound from Jerry's late Vee Jay years, yet also hint nicely at the direction to come. Titles include "You Walked Into My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jerry Butler —
Sweet Sixteen ... LP Mercury, 1974. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A lost little gem from Jerry – recorded towards the end of his years with Mercury. The record's got Jerry working in a much hipper style than before, drawing off the pool of younger Chicago soul talents that he'd begun to collect on some of his earlier albums for Mercury – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Butler —
You & Me ... LP Mercury, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great little album by Jerry – recorded during a period where he was using his fame (and cash!) to showcase younger talents in soul music. In this case, the younger talents include Terry Callier – who contributed two songs to this album, including his semi-hit "Ordinary Joe" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Mercury, 1970. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Very weird soundtrack to this spooky 70s film starring Peter Boyle! Bobby Scott did the score, and it's hipper than most of his other stuff – with a mixture of jazz, groovy, and straight orchestral scoring. Jerry Butler sings vocals on the tracks "Where Are You Going?" and "Yo ... (Soundtracks, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wide clear tape on the top & bottom seams, some surface wear, tiny cutout hole.)
Ralph Carter —
Young & In Love ... LP Mercury, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the stars of the hit 70s show Good Times takes a crack at the same crossover TV/soul market that was being exploited by Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs of Welcome Back Kotter and Kim Fields from Facts of Life. Fortunately, as with most of these efforts, there's some good help instrumentally, so that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Central Line —
Central Line ... LP Mercury, 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The sweetly grooving first album from Central Line – one of the few British soul groups to really kick it in the early 80s scene – with a catchy dancefloor sound that both encapsulates the era and lays down a killer groove for the ages! The album is a blend of bass riffing, keyboards, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Central Line —
Walking Into Sunshine (special Larry Levan mix, original) ... 12-inch Mercury, 1981. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
THE standout cut from Central Line – a track so big that it got the group noticed over here on our side of the Atlantic, and forever gave them a place in the hallowed halls of 80s groove! The tune chugs along at a great roller skating rhythm – with some spare use of keyboards that ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Gene Chandler & Jerry Butler —
One & One ... LP Mercury, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A classic collaboration between 2 of the godfathers of Chicago soul – recorded at a time when both of them had emerged as proven big-sales artists, and were given the freedom to experiment in different styles with side projects like this. Here, they're singing in almost a Curtis Mayfield-esqu ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Con Funk Shun —
Best Of Con Funk Shun ... CD Mercury, Late 70s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An overstuffed collection of greatness from Con Funk Shun – key tracks from the group's mighty run on Mercury Records – where they took a homegrown funk style, and sharpened it to a razor-sharp point! The tunes here are a mix of bassy bottom groovers and some of the group's mellower ... read more CD
(Out of print, some light notes in pen inside booklet.)
Con Funk Shun —
Con Funk Shun/Mercury/Robinsongs (UK), 1976/1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A super-funky set – two vintage albums from Con Funk Shun – back to back on a single CD! The self-titled Con Funk Shun album is quite different than their later, better known hits! The group sure knew how to slap that bass, even back on this first album for Mercury – but then ... read more CD
Con Funk Shun —
Loveshine ... CD Mercury/PTG (Netherlands), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Funky genius from Con Funk Shun – working here under the production helm of Skip Scarborough, who seems to give them an even sharper edge than usual! The album's filled with those tightly compressed rhythms that Skip was so great in producing back in the 70s – grooves that seem to make ... read more CD
Con Funk Shun —
Loveshine ... LP Mercury, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Funky genius from Con Funk Shun – working here under the production helm of Skip Scarborough, who seems to give them an even sharper edge than usual! The album's filled with those tightly compressed rhythms that Skip was so great in producing back in the 70s – grooves that seem to make ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Con Funk Shun —
Secrets ... LP Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great early album from Con Funk Shun – a mix of funkier tunes and some excellent smooth modern ones in step with the mellower work by Cameo or Maze – done with more soaringly emotional sounds that moves beyond their peers! A love for earlier 70s styles might be what pushes Secrets ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Con Funk Shun —
Spirit Of Love ... LP Mercury, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A stellar bit of boogie from Con Funk Shun – produced to perfection by Skip Scarborough, and done in a style that has lots of jazzy elements! The album was recorded well into the group's time on the Mercury label, but it's a real standout from the rest – thanks to an extremely well-writ ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric insert. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Con Funk Shun —
To The Max (with bonus tracks) ... CD Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Snapping grooves and a sweet clubby sound from Con Funk Shun – one of the best ensemble funk groups to make the transition from late 70s styles to the key years of 80s groove! The bass is tight, the keyboards are electric, and the rhythms are great – never forced or stiff, and always ... read more CD
Con Funk Shun —
Touch ... LP Mercury, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A killer from Con Funk Shun – one of the few mainstream funk groups who actually managed to sound better and better with each new record – and on this set, they really seem to come into their own! The group's sound was always suited better to a smoother groove than a rougher one – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Con Funk Shun —
Touch/Mercury/Robinsongs (UK), 1980/1981/1982. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A trio of early 80s efforts from Con Funk Shun in a 2CD set – with bonus tracks! Touch is a killer from the group – one of the few mainstream funk groups who actually managed to sound better and better with each new record – and on this set, they really seem to come into their ... read more CD
Don Covay —
Hot Blood – The Mercury Years Volume 2 ... CD Mercury/RPM (UK), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nicely rootsy session from Don Covay – one that has him getting past the straighter AM pop of his Superdude I set, and going for a sound that's much more down home and southern! The album reunites Covay with his Jefferson Lemon band – and was recorded in Muscle Shoals, but with ... read more CD
Caroline Crawford —
My Name Is Caroline (LP-styled jacket) ... CD Mercury/P&C, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer soul set from Caroline Crawford – with production, arrangements, and songwriting by Hamilton Bohannon – soaring, beautiful, uniquely soulful sounds from the late 70s! Crawford's got a hell of a voice – equally well-suited to deeper soul ballads and uptempo groovers ... read more CD
(2011 pressing in LP-style sleeve – in nice shape with domestic obi.)
Del Vikings —
They Sing... They Swing (CDr) ... CD Mercury, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
22 tracks. CD
Delegation —
Delegation ... LP Mercury, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A sweet bouncy groover – one of the rare albums of modern soul cut by the group Delegation! The group in this incarnation are a trio – Ray Patterson, Ricky Bailey, and Bruce Dunbar on vocals – stripped-down harmonically, a perfect fit for the album's groove-heavy arrangements. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Dells —
We Got To Get Our Thing Together ... LP Mercury, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A big move to Mercury for the Dells, after a pretty successful run at Cadet in the late 60s and early 70s – but the group's still in fine form vocal-wise, and on many of these they're still working with the great Don Davis, who gave the band a strong 70s soul groove, similar to his work with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fats Domino —
Fats Domino '65 ... LP Mercury, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Includes "Blueberry Hill", "Please Don't Leave Me", "I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday", "I'm In The Mood For Love", "Whole Lot Of Loving", "Jambalaya", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Earland —
Perceptions ... LP Mercury, 1978. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Charles Earland really soars to the heavens here – working in a style that's very different than his early jazz albums on Prestige, but which still features plenty of great solo moments too! Earland's key partner in crime here is the great Randy Muller – the man behind the sound of ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Eckstine —
Modern Sound Of Mr B ... LP Mercury, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Coke Escovedo —
Coke ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An incredible fusion of all the greatness that was going on in the Bay Area scene of the 70s – put together by Coke Escovedo – the brother of Pete and Sheila E, former leader of Azteca, and onetime member of Santana! Yet this set sounds like none of that previous work at all – ... read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Coke Escovedo —
Coke ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible fusion of all the greatness that was going on in the Bay Area scene of the 70s – put together by Coke Escovedo – the brother of Pete and Sheila E, former leader of Azteca, and onetime member of Santana! Yet this set sounds like none of that previous work at all – ... read more CD
Coke Escovedo —
Coke ... LP Mercury, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An incredible fusion of all the greatness that was going on in the Bay Area scene of the 70s – put together by Coke Escovedo – the brother of Pete and Sheila E, former leader of Azteca, and onetime member of Santana! Yet this set sounds like none of that previous work at all – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Father's Children —
Father's Children (with bonus tracks) ... CD Mercury/Vocalion (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A lost classic from Father's Children – the group's only album ever, but an impeccably produced set – thanks to the efforts of Wayne Henderson's At Home Productions team! The groove here is similar to that forged by Henderson over at Fantasy – soul, but inflected with plenty of ... read more CD
Fela —
Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense ... CD Barclay/Mercury, 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from the 80s years of Fela Kuti – and a set that has the Afro Funk genius working with strong studio help from Wally Badarou! The vibe's still as fierce and frenetic as Fela's classic material – each track takes up a full side of the record, with lots of hard rhythms, ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Gap Band —
12 Inch Collection ... LP Mercury, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Man, if there's an unpopped bass left in the house after this one's through, we'll be surprised! The Gap Band were one of the bigger bass-heavy funk acts of the early 80s – and Polygram did all their fans a favor by culling together the 12" mixes of some of their bigger cuts. The set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gap Band —
12 Inch Collection & More ... CD Funk Essentials/Mercury, Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Original, rare and/or extended versions of classic chart funk by the Gap Band! The set features original vinyl versions of the cuts, many available for the first time on CD! Tracks include "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" (original 12" mix), "Burn Rubber", "Early In The ... read more CD
Gap Band —
Gap Band (1979)/Mercury/BGO (UK), 1979/1980. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Massive music in a wonderful package – three funky classics from The Gap Band! First up is the group's self-titled album from 1979 – the start of the legendary second chapter for the Gap Band – the point when the group had reemerged as the tight funky trio of the Wilson Brothers, ... read more CD
Gap Band —
Gap Band III ... LP Mercury, 1980. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great one from the Gap Band – funky gems and sinister groovers – the best of both worlds for the group! Tunes like "Burn Rubber On Me (When You Want To Hurt Me)" and "Humpin" packed 80s dance floors for good reason, and put the band in steady rotation, while ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Gap Band —
Gap Band V – Jammin' ... LP Mercury, 1983. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Gap Band are definitely Jammin on this sweet little set from the early 80s – hitting that fierce funk mode they do so well, with lots of snapping lines at the bottom of the rhythms! The style is trademark Gap all the way through – a percolated approach to funk that's tight, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Heaven & Earth —
Fantasy ... CD Mercury/PTG (Netherlands), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A crowning moment from the Chicago scene of the late 70s – the second Mercury album from Heaven & Earth, and a stunner all the way through! The set's an undisputed groover right from the start – thanks to the massive arrangements from the great Floyd Morris – an artist who ... read more CD
Heaven & Earth —
Heaven & Earth ... CD Mercury/PTG (UK), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Excellent work from this smooth Chicago vocal group! The album may well be the best the group ever recorded – and it features some stellar ballad work produced with a nice spacey tone, almost in a Rose Royce mellow mode – by Jerry Butler's Fountain Productions team and by Clarence ... read more CD
Heaven & Earth —
Heaven & Earth ... LP Mercury, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Excellent work from this smooth Chicago vocal group! The album may well be the best the group ever recorded – and it features some stellar ballad work produced with a nice spacey tone, almost in a Rose Royce mellow mode – by Jerry Butler's Fountain Productions team and by Clarence ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
JBs —
Pass The Peas – The Best Of The JBs ... CD Mercury/People, Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant batch of funk – featuring every single chart hit by the JBs, the best of their hot funky singles for the People label, all recorded during the early 70s, under the supervision of James Brown! All tunes are offered here in their shorter single versions (save for "It's The JBs ... read more CD
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
Junior —
Mama Used To Say (original, inst, English party mix) ... 12-inch Mercury, 1981. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Bass pedals, midtempo rhythms, and a sublime early 80s groove – a cut that crossed over big but still sounds great today – and a wonderful mix of styles that's easily one of the standouts from the time! The keys are electric, but never too cold – and Junior's vocals on the hook ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light waviness on the corners of the opening.)
LA Boppers —
Bop Time! ... CD Mercury/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the later, post-Fantasy albums by the LA Boppers – a great one for Mercury! Bop Time has some of their nice smooth two step harmony vocals set amidst jazz-tinged arrangements – with plenty of funk in the mix, too – especially in those killer basslines! Augie Johnson ... read more CD
Jon Lucien —
Listen Love ... CD Mercury, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful comeback album from the great Jon Lucien! The set was recorded for Mercury in 1991, but it picks up just where his Columbia recordings left off – and has a sweet jazzy style that works perfectly for Jon's unique voice. The arrangements have a bit of a modern sound to them, but a ... read more CD
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Miriam Makeba —
All About Miriam ... LP Mercury, Mid 60s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Excellent 60s work from Miriam Makeba – recorded with spare backings arranged by Luici De Jesus, and featuring work by Sivuca on guitar! There's a few English-language pop tracks on here, done in a really wonderful style – plus some great percussion-heavy tunes, like Miriam's version ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miriam Makeba —
Magnificent Miriam Makeba ... LP Mercury, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A hip little album by Miriam Makeba – part South African soul, part New York hip, with arrangements that recall some of Makeba's later work, bits of Nina Simone, and touches of Uptown soul. Arrangements and backing are by Luchi De Jesus – and Sivuca's actually part of the backing, and ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Mathis —
Shadow Of Your Smile ... LP Mercury, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Groovy Mercury Records work from Johnny Mathis – a record that has the singer both hitting classic modes, and stretching out towards some of the hip changes in 60s music as well! The mix of tunes is very nice – with a few Beatles tunes, some bossa tracks, and a few more standard ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1966. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Clyde McPhatter —
Clyde McPhatter's Greatest Hits ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Well, these are Clyde's greatest hits – but all of them were originally recorded for Atlantic or King (with the Drifters and the Dominoes), and this Mercury album features all new versions recorded during the early 60s. Still, Clyde's still in pretty nice form, and the new versions have a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clyde McPhatter —
Lover Please ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Clyde McPhatter —
Songs Of The Big City ... LP Mercury, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A really great solo album from Clyde McPhatter – nicely different than his earlier solo work for Atlantic! The ex-lead Drifter gets a sort of "Spanish Harlem" treatment as he sings this great album of city songs for Mercury, including "My Block", "Deep in the Heart ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has two bumped corner, but the rest of this copy is great!)
Buddy Miles —
Buddy Miles Live ... LP Mercury, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most soulful sets ever recorded by the Buddy Miles Group – a really searing set of live performances from 1971, often done in a way that has the band stretching out and jamming heavily! The core group seems a bit bigger than usual – with a lineup that includes guitar and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Artisan etch. Cover has some ringwear and spotty aging.)
Mercury/BGO (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 19.99
Two killers from drummer Buddy Miles – back to back in a single set! First up is Buddy Miles Live – a really searing set of live performances from 1971, often done in a way that has the band stretching out and jamming heavily! The core group seems a bit bigger than usual – with ... read more CD
Buddy Miles —
Buddy Miles Live/Mercury/BGO (UK), Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Two killers from drummer Buddy Miles – back to back in a single set! First up is Buddy Miles Live – a really searing set of live performances from 1971, often done in a way that has the band stretching out and jamming heavily! The core group seems a bit bigger than usual – with ... read more CD
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Buddy Miles —
Expressway To Your Skull ... LP Mercury, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A super tripped-out blend of rock, funk, and soul – easily one of Buddy Miles' most mindblowing albums – and a classic that never lets up at all! Buddy's leading the whole group on drums – really kicking things large from behind the kit – while the rest of the group jams in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole and a print blemish at the top right corner.)
Buddy Miles —
Expressway To Your Skull/Mercury/BGO (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Four heavy classics from Buddy Miles – all together in a single set! First up is Expressway To Your Skull – a super tripped-out blend of rock, funk, and soul – easily one of Buddy Miles' most mindblowing albums – and a classic that never lets up at all! Buddy's leading the ... read more CD
Buddy Miles —
Message To The People ... LP Mercury, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really fantastic album from drummer Buddy Miles – an artist that many folks know for his key rock work in the Band Of Gypsys group of Jimi Hendrix, but a musician with an equally great ear for soul and funk as well! Miles began in Electric Flag, and certainly has ties to the world of psych ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Buddy Miles —
Them Changes ... CD Mercury/Universal (UK), 1970. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A landmark album of crossover funk – fuzzed out rock, soul, and jazzy licks all coming into play together – held totally tight by drummer Buddy Miles, the undisputed king of his scene! Buddy's drums are super-heavy – holding down his Freedom Express group with a heavy jazz-rock ... read more CD
(2003 digipak pressing.)
Buddy Miles —
Them Changes ... LP Mercury, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A landmark crossover album – featuring Buddy Miles' mixed Freedom Express group, and a heavy jazz-rock sound that would soon dominate the charts with other groups. Buddy's drums are super-heavy, even if his vocals always get us the wrong way. Includes the original recording of "Them ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Buddy Miles —
We Got To Live Together ... LP Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Pure crossover genius from Buddy Miles – a great mix of funky soul and rockish touches – and the kind of record that easily put Buddy in the same camp as Sly Stone or The Isley Brothers with mainstream audiences of the time! Tracks here are a bit longer and more jamming than work by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light edge wear.)
Mercury, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99 4.99
Titles include "Lean On Me", "Then We Can Try Again", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "New World Coming", and a few medley tracks. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear.)
Ohio Players —
Angel ... LP Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Maybe the last great album in the Ohio Players run for Mercury in the mid 70s – a set that's every bit as smooth, sexy, and funky as their other major label efforts from the time – and one that continued to refine the grittier funk of their roots! While the Players might be remembered ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some pen imprints around the title, minor blemshes, and some peeling in ring-form inside the gatefold.)
Ohio Players —
Contradiction ... LP Mercury, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $13.99
An overlooked bit of mid 70s funk from the Ohio Players – cut right at the height of their brilliant Mercury years! The album's got a smooth and slinky finish that has the band tightening up a lot from their Westbound years – going for a compressed spacey soul sound on some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear and a fairly large and slightly smeared name in marker in front.)
Mercury, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
One of the biggest albums ever for Ohio Players – a set that took their earlier funk sound and targeted firmly at the mainstream with a lean, mean groove that a million other groups copied at the time! There's still plenty of the soul of the early years in the group's approach here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ohio Players —
Honey ... LP Mercury, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $8.99
A legendary album from The Ohio Players – a set that's famous not just for its sexy cover, but for the way the group managed to set a whole new standard for mainstream funk at the time! The group started out in the farther reaches of the Midwest underground, and previously had brought some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, light ring wear.)
Ohio Players —
Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee ... LP Mercury, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
While there was no naked bald lady on the cover of Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee, it is actually a move back towards the sweatier funk sounds of their more classic LPs. There's some tight playing and solid songwriting going on here, too, with a bit less of the smooth, sultry grooves with funky touches that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ohio Players —
Mr Mean ... LP Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A lesser-known 70s album by The Ohio Players – tunes recorded for the soundtrack of the late blacksploitation film Mr Mean, but also very much in the tight funk format of the group's Mercury work! Tracks are nice and long overall – almost in a stretched-out take on the soundtrack mode, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and is nice overall.)
Ohio Players —
Ohio Players Gold ... CD Mercury, 1976. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A well-titled set – as it's the mid 70s, and the Ohio Players were certainly turning out a lot of gold! Their move to Mercury Records from the smaller indie Westbound was a real winning move – as it gave them a smoother soul feel that only expanded their groove, not restricted it! ... read more CD
Ohio Players —
Ohio Players Gold ... LP Mercury, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A well-titled set – as it's the mid 70s, and the Ohio Players were certainly turning out a lot of gold! Their move to Mercury Records from the smaller indie Westbound was a real winning move – as it gave them a smoother soul feel that only expanded their groove, not restricted it! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ohio Players —
Skin Tight ... CD Mercury/Elemental (Spain), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Great work from the Ohio Players – and proof that moving to a big label could be a good thing for a funky group! This was the band's first album for Mercury – and although one might have the temptation to say that the label cut down the radical funk sound of the trippy Westbound years, ... read more CD
Mercury/BGO (UK), 1974/1975. New Copy ... $14.99 19.98
2 Ohio Players classics – back to back on one CD! Skin Tight is the band's first album for Mercury – and although one might have the temptation to say that the label cut down the radical funk sound of the trippy Westbound years, the move also taught the band to sharpen up their act, ... read more CD
David Oliver —
David Oliver (aka Jamerican Man) ... LP Mercury, 1977. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of David's smooth soul albums for Mercury, with jazzy production by Wayne Henderson that's in line with the best work he was doing at the time. David's got a strange voice that's got the depth of a baritone, but the sweetness of a tenor. It's a little tough to get used to at first, but the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavier edge wear, light ring wear.)
David Oliver —
Housewives Are People Too (double a-side promo) ... 12-inch Mercury, 1978. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Omni —
Omni ... LP Mercury, 1984. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The only major label session cut by Chicago 80s groove trio Omni – done with a tighter feel than some of their indie work, but still pretty nice! The set's pretty heavy on electric drums, bass, and keys – but the strongest suit of the group is still their vocals – which come to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Parliament —
Mothership Connection (Remastered & Expanded) ... CD Casablanca/Mercury, 1975. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Here's where it all happens – the huge culmination of all the years of heavy funk and psychedelic soul created by George Clinton and the P-Funk empire – fused into an amazingly tight groove that helped win over much bigger audiences than ever before! The album title and cover are very ... read more CD
Also available Mothership Connection ... CD 5.99(2003 pressing.)
