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✨✧ Ernestine AndersonMy 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

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✨✧ Sil AustinSil Austin Plays Pretty For The People ... LP
Mercury, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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

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✨✧ Bar-KaysFlying 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.)

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✨✧ Bar-KaysNightcruising ... 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

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✨✧ BastoneIt's Late (club, after hours, extended pop, radio) ... 12-inch
Mercury, 1992. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
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✨✧ Donny BeaumontThis Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (double a-side single) ... 12-inch
Mercury, 1975. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
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✨✧ William BellComing 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

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Brook BentonGolden Hits Volume 2 ... LP
Mercury, 1963. Sealed ... $11.99 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.)

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✨✧ Brook BentonSongs 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

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✨✧ Chuck BerryGolden Hits ... LP
Mercury, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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✨✧ BohannonOn 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

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✨✧ BohannonToo 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.)

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Jerry ButlerBest Of Jerry Butler (Mercury) ... LP
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.)

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Jerry ButlerIce On Ice ... LP
Mercury, 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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.)

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✨✧ Jerry ButlerOnly 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

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✨✧ Jerry ButlerPower 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

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Jerry ButlerSagittarius Movement ... LP
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.)

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Jerry ButlerSoul Artistry ... LP
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.)

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✨✧ Jerry ButlerSweet 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

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✨✧ Jerry ButlerYou & Me ... LP
Mercury, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
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.)

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Jerry Butler/Exuma/Bobby ScottJoe – Original Soundtrack ... LP
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.)

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✨✧ Central LineCentral 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

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✨✧ Central LineWalking 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

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✨✧ Gene Chandler & Jerry ButlerOne & 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.)

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✨✧ Con Funk ShunLoveshine ... 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

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✨✧ Con Funk ShunSecrets ... 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

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✨✧ Con Funk ShunSpirit 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.)

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✨✧ Con Funk ShunTouch ... 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

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✨✧ DelegationDelegation ... 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.)

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✨✧ DellsWe 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

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✨✧ Fats DominoFats 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

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✨✧ Charles EarlandPerceptions ... 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

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✨✧ Billy EckstineModern Sound Of Mr B ... LP
Mercury, 1964. Very Good ... $2.99
Well, we don't know if Mr B could ever be considered "modern", but this is a pretty groovy batch of 60s pop tunes – like "Mister Kicks", "People", "Wanted", "Wives & Lovers", and "A Beautiful Friendship" – all done to ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label Broadcast Only promo with deep groove. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a promo ink stamp in back.)

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✨✧ Coke EscovedoCoke ... 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.)

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✨✧ Gap Band12 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

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✨✧ Gap BandGap Band III ... LP
Mercury, 1980. Very Good+ ... 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.)

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✨✧ Gap BandGap 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

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✨✧ Heaven & EarthHeaven & Earth ... LP
Mercury, 1978. Very Good ... $9.99
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
(Cover has edge wear.)

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✨✧ JuniorJi ... LP
Mercury, 1982. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The standout classic from Junior Giscombe – one of the more unique soul artists of his generation! The set's probably best known for its huge hit single "Mama Used To Say" – a killer cut with an incredibly catchy hook, and a groove that's lasted for years on 80s groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ JuniorMama Used To Say (original, inst, English party mix) ... 12-inch
Mercury, 1981. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Temporarily 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 wear.)

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Moms MableyHer Young Thing ... LP
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
(Comedy, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam, a partially split top seam, and light surface wear.)

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✨✧ Miriam MakebaAll 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

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✨✧ Miriam MakebaMagnificent 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

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✨✧ Johnny MathisShadow 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

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Johnny MathisSo Nice ... LP
Mercury, 1966. Near Mint- ... $0.99 4.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)

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✨✧ Clyde McPhatterClyde 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

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✨✧ Clyde McPhatterLover Please ... LP
Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Clyde McPhatterSongs 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!)

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✨✧ Buddy MilesBuddy Miles Live ... LP
Mercury, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... 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.)

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✨✧ Buddy MilesExpressway 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.)

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✨✧ Buddy MilesMessage 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.)

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✨✧ Buddy MilesThem Changes ... LP
Mercury, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $24.99
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, splitting in the top seam, heavy shelf wear, and a center split in the bottom seam.)

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✨✧ Buddy MilesWe Got To Live Together ... LP
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... 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.)

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✨✧ Melba MooreMelba Moore Live! ... LP
Mercury, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $1.99
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
(Cover has edge wear.)

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✨✧ Ohio PlayersAngel ... 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

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Ohio PlayersContradiction ... 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.)

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Ohio PlayersFire ... LP
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.)

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✨✧ Ohio PlayersHoney ... LP
Mercury, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)

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✨✧ Ohio PlayersJass-Ay-Lay-Dee ... LP
Mercury, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)

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Ohio PlayersMr 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.)

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✨✧ Ohio PlayersOhio 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

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✨✧ David OliverDavid 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.)

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✨✧ David OliverHousewives Are People Too (double a-side promo) ... 12-inch
Mercury, 1978. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
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✨✧ OmniOmni ... LP
Mercury, 1984. Near Mint- ... 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.)

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✨✧ Esther PhillipsAll About Esther Phillips ... LP
Mercury, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A sweet 70s Wayne Henderson-produced set – quite a different groove for Esther, thanks to Henderson's warm jazzy inflections! The record's got a bit of club in the mix, but also has a deeper feel, too – a vibe that references Esther's work in jazz, but points her voice in a whole new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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Esther PhillipsHere's Esther – Are You Ready? ... LP
Mercury, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A sweet groover from Esther Phillips – done in a style that's much more club-oriented than before, but which we find ourselves liking quite a lot! Given that Esther had explored other modes quite thoroughly on other 60s and 70s sessions, the change here is actually a nice one – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)

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Esther PhillipsYou've Come A Long Way Baby ... LP
Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99
The cover might be a bit "on the nose" – but the album itself has some really nice tracks, thanks in part to production and arrangements by Pee Wee Ellis, who always managed to get the best out of Esther during the 70s! The groove's got a lot top shelf clubby soul and easygoing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert and Mercury inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and is bent a bit at the edges and bottom left corner.)

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✨✧ PlattersGreat Pretender/I'm Just A Dancing Partner ... 78 RPM
Mercury, 1955. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
(78 RPM, Soul) 78 RPM, Vinyl record

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✨✧ PlattersLife Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries ... LP
Mercury, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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✨✧ QuartzNaked Love (Just Say You Want Me) (part 1 smooth mix, part 2 big apple mix, bustercone mix) ... 12-inch
Mercury, 1991. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record

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Demis RoussosDemis Roussos (Mercury) ... LP
Mercury, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
One of the best-remembered albums from Greek singer Demis Roussous – a soulful 70s set that's quite a change from his early material in the group Aphrodite's Child! The set was recorded in the US, with warm soulful arrangements from Don Peake and Freddie Perren – who serve up some ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)

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Donna SummerBad Girls ... LP
Casablanca, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A super huge hit for Donna Summer – a disco classic as well as a pop crossover smash! The album was produced by disco powerhouse Giorgio Moroder, and featured the hits "Hot Stuff", "Bad Girls", and "Dim All The Lights". Plus the songs "On My Honor", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has minimal wear.)

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✨✧ Donna SummerShe Works Hard For The Money ... LP
Mercury, 1983. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the last great pop records from Donna Summer – thanks to super huge radio and video play for the title cut – and to a huge amount of tuneful tracks put together by producer/arranger Michael Omartin! By this point, Summer isn't trying to fool anyone that she's a deeper soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)

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✨✧ Swing Out SisterIt's Better To Travel ... LP
Mercury, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly great guilty pleasure from the 80s – the first album from Swing Out Sister, recorded when all the excitement of the UK post punk scene had just about faded, and most of the groups had left their exciting early roots behind. Enter these guys, picking up the last shreds of jazzy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Tears For FearsHurting (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Mercury, 1983. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Prime 80s work from Tears For Fears – a duo who manage to mix new romantic charms with some surprisingly strong electro pop styles! This set has the group rivalling Human League on their first few tuneful records – with maybe even some darker echoes around the edges – and though ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Tears For FearsShout (extended version)/Everybody Wants To Rule The World (extended version, urban mix)/Pharaohs/Interview ... 12-inch
Mercury (Japan), 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
(Rock, Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record

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✨✧ Tears For FearsShout (US rmx, UK rmx)/Big Chair ... 12-inch
Mercury, 1985. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Their super-huge worldwide crossover hit – and not a bad groover at that! The single features a US remix by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero, plus the original UK rmx from the import. (Rock, Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has ring and edge wear, bumped corner, and is lightly bent at the edges.)

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✨✧ Big Mama ThorntonStronger Than Dirt ... LP
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Great later work from this famous singer who helped lay the groundwork for rock and roll in the early 50s – featuring arrangements by Rene Hall and Everett Minor, and titles that include "Born Under A Bad Sign", "Funky Broadway", "Ain't Nothin You Can Do", "L ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ TrioDa Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha/Sunday You Need Love ... 12-inch
Mercury, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A seminal bit of post-disco club – the standout hit by German madrockers Trio – and a tune that always captures our ears, no matter how many times we hear it! 12-inch, Vinyl record

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✨✧ Yarbrough & PeoplesTwo Of Us ... LP
Mercury, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A massive hit for the duo of Calvin Yarbrough and Alisa Peoples – and for good reason too! The set's equally well-balanced between upbeat, keyboard-heavy groovers and key mellower tracks – just the kind of rounded record we might expect from Ashford & Simpson at their late 70s best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ YelloFlag ... LP
Mercury, 1988. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the most dramatically poppy albums from Yello – a set that takes their older electric groove and infuses it with a bit more theatrics and dancefloor-styled rhythms! Flag's really the record that probably sums up the mainstream vision of Yello the best – that image of mustachioed ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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YelloOne Second ... LP
Mercury, 1987. Very Good ... $4.99
Certainly a more pop-based effort than some of Yello's previous albums, but still a great little record – filled with playful electronics and a really unique sense of rhythm and groove! Even at the height of their fame, Yello never abandoned the spare analogue-heavy styles that made their ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small ink stamp.)

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✨✧ VariousIce Cream & Suckers – South African Soul ... LP
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An incredible album of early 60s soul tracks from South Africa – issued here in the US by Mercury! The record's got some amazing stuff – including at least 2 tracks that seem to be directly ripped off later by Hugh Masekela for "Grazing in the Grass". Titles include "Bro ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy! Cover has a very small cutout hole.)
 
 



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