Soul — In Stock
Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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MCA, 1997. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Island/BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A really funky set from the UK scene of the 70s – an album that mixes West African roots with some of the hipper elements going on in London at the time – a city where Remi Kabaka had been lending his talents to a variety of different records over the years! The set was issued by ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Also available Son Of Africa ... LP 34.99
Island/BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
A really funky set from the UK scene of the 70s – an album that mixes West African roots with some of the hipper elements going on in London at the time – a city where Remi Kabaka had been lending his talents to a variety of different records over the years! The set was issued by ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Son Of Africa ... CD 16.99
Kajammin —
It Ain't Over ('Till It's Over) (dance mix, radio version, dub, inst) ... 12-inch Macola, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Macola sleeve, and light wear.)
Abattoir/Aloha Got Soul, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
A legendary album from the Hawaiian scene of the 70s – and definitely one of the key records that helped define the sound of the island at the time! Kalapana have a vibe that's almost a west coast mix of breezy jazz and soul – of the sort you might hear from the hipper corners of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Abattoir, 1976. Sealed Gatefold ... $29.99
The sweet second album from this legendary Hawaiian soul group – maybe the island state's biggest musical export at the time, and for good reason too! Kalapana work here with the same tropical soul mode as their debut, but tighten things up in all the right ways – by stepping into a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kalapana II (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99(Original pressing, still sealed with a cut corner.)
Abattoir/Aloha Got Soul, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
The sweet second album from this legendary Hawaiian soul group – maybe the island state's biggest musical export at the time, and for good reason too! Kalapana work here with the same tropical soul mode as their debut, but tighten things up in all the right ways – by stepping into a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kalapana II ... LP 29.99(Limited pressing of 500 copies!)
PMG (Austria), 1980. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A really unique project from the end of the 70s – a set that takes some of the Afro Funk energy that was bubbling in West Africa during the decade, then mixes it with some funky jazz touches arranged by the great William S Fischer! The mix of cultures comes out perfectly – with no ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Trikont/Sonorama (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. Sealed ... $14.99 19.99
Fantastic work from Kapingbdi – a group who hail from Liberia, but who recorded all of these tracks for a label in Germany – all at a level that makes for a wonderfully open, criss-crossing sort of sound! These tracks aren't cleaned up or polished world music for the post-colonial ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
Wonderful work from Ty Karim – an LA singer from the 60s, just waiting to be rediscovered! Ty might not be the biggest name in California soul, but she's a hell of a great talent here – starting out in the 60s with upbeat Northern Soul groovers – then moving into the 70s with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pressed on heavy red vinyl, too!)
Kat Mandu —
Kat Mandu ... CD Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Maybe one of the greatest albums to come from the Montreal club scene of the late 70s – a set that revels in the no-holds-barred approach that usually had Canadian disco records stretching out with really long tracks, and plenty of great instrumentation in the mix! This set's a monster of ... read more CD
Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $27.99 36.99
KC & The Sunshine Band may have been a chart-topping act during the disco generation, but the Florida funky group have a heck of a lot more to offer than just their hits – as you'll hear in this massive and well-done collection that features 55 tracks in all! The group were formed in the ... read more CD
Atlantic, 2014. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
A great underground soul moment from the online age – a set released as a free digital mixtape, but which quickly took the world by storm – and really helped establish Kehlani as a strong voice in contemporary soul! The set's a short one, but has a richness that goes beyond the number ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(The one-time self-released debut – finally on vinyl!)
Emporium/PMG (Austria), 1974. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A wicked bit of funk from Ghana – a record that's as amazing and wonderful as it is rare! The set's one of the best African 70s rarities we've ever heard – filled with massive grooves that offer up a take on funk that's far different than American grooves – but which also comes ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Alston/Get On Down, 1978. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
The percussion-heavy soul gem from Herman Kelly & Life – recorded in both Brazil & Miami – and awash with killer drum work all the way through! The album's a key part of the Miami sound especially – and really shows the way that city's 70s funk scene used congas heavily ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Wow! We really grew to love southern soul singer Paul Kelly's sweet run of records for Warners in the 70s, but heard scant few of his earlier 45s – recorded for Lloyd, Dial, Phillips and the Happy Tiger label from the mid 60s into the early 70 – it's wonderful stuff! Hot Runnin' Soul ... read more CD
Jive/Roc-A-Fella, 2004. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered Roc sleeve.)
Roberta Kelly —
Trouble Maker ... LP Casablanca/Oasis, 1976. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Euro disco from Roberta Kelly – a set that looks like an American soul album from the cover, but which features backings from The Munich Machine and long-running arrangements from Giorgio Moroder! The record's got a similar feel to Moroder's work with Donna Summer – except that Roberta' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Harbor Lights, Mid 80s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
We've got to admit, we're not sure when this one's from, but from the sound of things, the record was recorded in the mid-80s – although it's got all the sweet mellow soul sound of a classic George Kerr album from the 70's. Patrick Adams handled most of the arrangements, and he does so in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Alicia Keys —
Streets Of New York (dirty, clean, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch White Label, 2004. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Featuring Nas & Rakim. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Warner, 1980s. Used ... $2.99
Chaka Khan on Warner Brothers – a fantastic second chapter in the career of the singer who already took the 70s by storm with her work in Rufus! Here, Chaka emerges as an even more powerful solo singer on her own – often getting treatment from Arif Mardin in the studio, who elevates ... read more CD
Chaka Khan —
I Feel For You ... LP Warner, 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Chaka Khan steps off her smoother sets from the early 80s here – into a groove that's a bit chunkier, funkier, and with some key 80s groove touches! Arif Mardin's still in charge of the whole project here, but he's opened the door to a host of other producers to update Chaka's sound for the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Warner, 1988. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia/Get On Down, 1982. New Copy ... $4.99 14.98
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!)
Sire/Ze, 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Ha! This one really takes us back! The set was a massive breakthrough for August Darnell – one of his biggest hits since his day with Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, with an equally appealing approach to the dancefloor. Tracks mix early 80s New York club styles with Darnell's mad ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Albert King —
Born Under A Bad Sign (180 gram pressing) ... LP Stax/Craft, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
One of THE electric blues records of the 60s – a seminal set by Albert King that was probably blasted out of more college dorm rooms than southside juke joints, but which still more than deserves its due! The set was recorded by Stax with a nice raw sound – guitar very much upfront, ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stax, 1977. Very Good ... $9.99
ABC, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
BB King's collapsed here on the beach in California – and maybe that's because he gave so much energy to the session – which is a lot more full than some of his previous work from the 60s! The whole thing is a mix of blues and soul – some larger charts that really provide a great ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
An excellent collection of rare work from the legendary BB King – a selection of 25 tracks from the vaults of RPM and Kent Records, 23 of which appear here for the first time ever! Some cuts are alternates, some are different versions of other recordings – and all are pretty darn ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
ABC/Elemental, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
BB King hips up his groove a bit here – picking up some of the crossover soul and rock touches used by contemporaries over at Chess/Cadet, and expanding his sound with a range of guests that include Leon Russell, Joe Walsh, and Carole King! Despite the presence of these bigger names, the set' ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BB King —
Indianola Mississippi Seeds ... LP ABC, 1970. Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
BB King hips up his groove a bit here – picking up some of the crossover soul and rock touches used by contemporaries over at Chess/Cadet, and expanding his sound with a range of guests that include Leon Russell, Joe Walsh, and Carole King! Despite the presence of these bigger names, the set' ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Indianola Mississippi Seeds ... LP 31.99(Black label stereo pressing with Artisan etch.)
Atco, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Incredible work from Ben E King! Forget that you've heard the title track a million times, because the album's a treasure all the way through – packed with beautiful tunes arranged and produced by the Lieber-Stoller tune, in that mix of baion rhythms that they were crafting in the uptown ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo tan & purple label pressing. NOTE – The cover has peeling of the paste-on all along the opening with waviness and light staining. Grommet in the corner.)
Tiger Lily/Everland (Austria), 1976. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
The rare second album from Clydie King – recorded at a time when she was lending her backing vocals to artists like The Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, and Humble Pie – but a set that firmly puts Clydie in the lead! King's got an amazing style of singing – deep and raspy at one ... read more CD
RCA, 1983. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
RSO, 1977. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A posthumous collection of work from Freddie King – material recorded in a variety of different sources, but all of it with Freddie's well-honed guitar sound in the lead! Some tracks were done down at Criteria Studios in Miami, and have a warmly southern sort of glow – others were done ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Shelter/Right Stuff, 1973. Used ... $19.99
A smoking electric blues set from Freddie King – and like all of his best early 70s work, an album that's got a heck of a lot more soul than you'd expect! Freddie moves past cliches nicely on the record – smoking in a lean, mean Texas guitar sort of style – but also cooking ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Uuquipleu, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
Very cool work from Leonard King & The Soul Messengers – a Detroit combo who really kick things up here with some great work from the clubs and a few rare studio recordings as well! King's a drummer, and gives the group a mighty solid sound from the start – and the whole group are ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Martin Luther King —
In Search Of Freedom ... LP Mercury, 1960s. Very Good ... $7.99
A 9 track selection of work, pulled from some of Dr King's most famous speeches. Passages include "Police Brutality Will Backfire", "Must Establish Priorities", "Faith In America", "Dr King's Entrance Into Civil Rights Movement", "A Preacher Leading His ... (Spoken Word, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In Search Of Freedom – Excerpts From His Most Memorable Speeches ... CD 3.99(Red label stereo pressing.)
Polygram, 1960s. Used ... $3.99
A 9 track selection of work, pulled from some of Dr King's most famous speeches. Passages include "Police Brutality Will Backfire", "Must Establish Priorities", "Faith In America", "Dr King's Entrance Into Civil Rights Movement", "A Preacher Leading His ... (Spoken Word, Soul) read more CD
Also available In Search Of Freedom ... LP 7.99
Martin Luther King —
Voice Of Greatness ... LP Benash (UK), 1971. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The record includes excerpts of a number of King's famous speeches, but in between the excerpts, the voices of the Clara Ward singers come up and do some songs. We can't figure out if they're actually there with King, or if their singing is dubbed in afterward for the recording, but the latter's ... (Spoken Word, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve, with minimal wear.)
Rockashacka (Japan), Early 80s. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
Great work from one of the undisputed UK maestros of lovers rock during the 80s – producer Neville King, who serves up this totally sweet batch of overlooked gems from the time! The groove is nice and mellow – that fantastic blend of contemporary soul and reggae rhythms that really ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Also available Lovers Rock Revisited Vol 1 ... LP 33.99
Atco, 1972. Very Good+ ... $6.99
King Curtis' last album of studio work for Atlantic – pulled from a number of sessions recorded in the year before his untimely early death! The sound here is tightened up a bit from King's grooves of the 60s – done with a style that still draws on the Atlantic soul sound that Curtis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some wear, and aging.)
King Curtis —
Instant Soul – The Legendary King Curtis ... CD Razor & Tie, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
A nice 70s reissue two-fer that brings together two sides of jazz King Curtis cut for Prestige. The first set, The New Scene Of King Curtis finds him accompanied by Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Oliver Jackson – plus trumpet from Nat Adderley, billed on the back as "Little ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Atco (Japan), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $22.99
A nice Japanese-only collection – featuring some great 60s material from King Curtis! Titles include "Philly Dog", "Memphis Soul Stew", "Lil Brother", "The Groove", "Foot Pattin", "Promenade", and "Ridin Thumb" – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear – vinyl is nice!)
Tru Sound/Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $9.99 14.99
A sweet early cooker from King Curtis – recorded with a raw sound and a sense of fire that most of his other albums from this time didn't have! Part of the difference here is the setting – as the album's cut for Prestige's Tru-Sound subsidiary, which tended to have a rougher, more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Tru Sound pressing with deep groove – clean, with light marks. Cover has bits of masking tape on the edges, and light wear.)
King Errisson —
Magic Man ... LP Westbound, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great soul set from funky percussionist King Errisson – done with a warmly jazzy style that reminds us a lot of work from the time by Ralph McDonald! The album's not as trippy as some of King's earlier records – and he brings in a nice sense of focus to the grooves by working with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner – but this is a very nice copy overall.)
Casablanca, 1975. Very Good+ ... $38.99
Capitol, 1981. Very Good ... $11.99
A fantastic record from Kitty Haywood and her female vocal quartet – an ensemble that shifted easily between secular and spiritual material, and who did a lot of backing work on the Chicago scene in the 70s. The set's one of their few albums as a group – and it's a sublime batch of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, some surface wear.)
Stax/Culture Factory (France), 1973. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
A lasting 70s classic from Frederick Knight – easily his best-remembered album, thanks to the legendary title track! The set's got a slow-burning, deeply soulful feel all the way through – one that takes Knight's high-end vocals, and backs them with some bottom-burning instrumentation ... read more CD
Gladys Knight —
Gladys Knight ... LP Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A really wonderful solo set by Gladys Knight – a record that has her stepping out strongly on her own, during a brief break from The Pips! The set's arranged by Gene Page – who mixes together strings and soul at a level that supports the classy style that Knight had forged at Buddah ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Fury/Charly (UK), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 35.99
Amazing early work from Gladys Knight & The Pips – proof that they already had a great thing going long before their later fame on Motown and Buddah! The tracks here were recorded in the early 60s for the Fury record label – and they show the group coming on strong with a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60th Anniversary Edition – on clear vinyl!)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
On & On – The Buddah/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $17.99 25.99
Two great chapters of work from this legendary soul group – one that started out in the late 50s with an R&B vibe, rose to great fame on Motown, then really hit their stride on the material featured on this set! Gladys was always a great singer, but she really seemed to move onto ... read more CD
Buddah, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
The last Buddah Records album from Gladys Knight & The Pips – and a set that's a great summation of all the new territory the group hit with the label! The album's a mix of the mellower ballads that made Gladys one of the biggest female soul singers of the 70s, and some of the upbeat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
Visions ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet 80s groove from Gladys Knight & The Pips – just the kind of record that shows why the group kept going strong for so many years! The classic approach is still very firmly intact – Gladys' wonderful lead, soaring out over the Pips' warm harmonies – a vocal power that so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
De-Lite/Polygram, 1980. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A super-huge album for Kool & The Gang – and for good reason too! The set features their massive hit "Celebration" – a cut that firmly planted the group in the mainstream, and which keeps getting countless play over the decades – probably still earning them a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
De-Lite, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Often overlooked amidst the bigger early albums by Kool & The Gang – but a totally solid record of funky stuff that's right up there with their best work! The band is super-tight at this point, grooving along in a hard drum, heavy bass, wah wah guitar frenzy – and even the vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue pressing.)
De-Lite/Edsel (UK), 1970s. New Copy 11CD ... $79.99 139.99
The massive second chapter of Kool & The Gang – tracks from a time when the funky legends didn't falter at all, and instead reinvented themselves for a whole new generation! In the earlier part of the 70s, Kool & The Gang had already mastered the funky 45 and set the groundwork for ... read more CD
De-Lite, 1979. Sealed ... $14.99
A shameless dancefloor cash-in move – but a record that's still pretty darn great as well! You all know the big title cut "Ladies Night", so we won't bother to describe it – but we can say that the group wisely hooked up with Deodato, who produced, mixed, and even played ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
BGO (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $19.99 28.99
A massive package of work from the mighty Kool & The Gang – 6 full albums from the 80s, served up here in a 3CD set! First up is Ladies Night – a shameless dancefloor cash-in move – but a record that's still pretty darn great as well! You all know the big title cut "Ladi ... read more CD
De-Lite/Universal (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
One of the greatest Kool & The Gang albums ever – a monster live session that almost blows away their studio classics! The groove here is far more freewheeling and complex than some of their singles from the 70s – longer, tripped-out tunes with a definite undercurrent of jazz ... read more CD
De-Lite/Universal (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $11.99
After this one, there was no turning back for Kool & The Gang! The record has them bringing their underground funk sound to the masses – with a choppy riffy groove that stands out almost as a public challenge to all the other pretenders that had been cropping up on major labels during ... read more CD
Heavy Light/Light In The Attic, 1970s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Blistering funk rock and raw, tightly grooving psych soul from small town Victoria, TX – trailblazing material from Kool & Together. This is an amazing anthology from Heavy Light/Light In The Attic that pulls together material from private press 45s the group put in the early-to-mid 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with hype sticker.)
KMA, 1985. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(NOTE – Comes in a plain sleeve, with a cutout hole – no p/s.)
Barclay (France), 1998. Used ... $4.99
A key album in the 90s revival of Afro Funk – a seminal set from Fela's first famous son! The album's got a really nice edge throughout – and offers a mixture of older Afro Funk modes with some slight contemporary elements – bits of electronics and occasional programmed rhythms, ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Baby (Italy), 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(German Ariola pressing. Cover has edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Baby (Italy), 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Playful Italian disco from the 70s – done with a few cheesy touches, including the "harem" cover on the record – but also featuring some nice longer tracks that have better instrumental passages! There's a nice exotic feel on "Sandstorm", complete with Eastern-styled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German Ariola pressing in a gatefold cover, with some edge wear, small name in pen, and bent a bit at the sides.)
Verve/Dusty Groove, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible album of Latin funk – the only-ever record from this west coast combo headed by the legendary Benny Velarde! Benny's a name that you might recognize from earlier, straighter Latin dates for Fantasy – or for countless studio work during the 70s – but here, he's ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
LaBelle —
Moon Shadow ... CD Warner/Wounded Bird, 1972. New Copy ... $10.99 12.98
One of the greatest albums ever by Labelle – known especially for the massive funky title cut, which has been an in-demand groover for years! "Moonshadow" begins with a nice funky piano intro, then rolls into a 10 minute groove that's really tasty – filled with lots of jazzy ... read more CD
Philadelphia International, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A seminal album from the great Patti Labelle – a set that allowed the singer to mature strongly and find her own voice away from the funky, rockish style of Labelle – this sophisticated style that marked a whole new level of the singer's career! The Philly International label turned ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1979. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A late 70s gem from Patti Labelle! Although the album's recorded right in the height of the disco years, Patti's really shining on the mellower cuts – hitting a serious soulful side that shows that her move to a solo act really let her move into more sophisticated material. There are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A-side label has a bit of paint.)
Epic, 1980. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A real standout in the early solo years of Patti Labelle – and a great set that reunites the singer with New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint – who'd previously worked some magic with Patti and the Labelle trio! Toussaint really grounds Patti's vocals wonderfully – giving them a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear. Some drip stains on the back.)
Epic, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A real classic from the great Patti Labelle – one of the lady's first few albums as a solo act, and a set that definitely marks her step forward into a whole new sort of sophisticated soul! Some of the funkier, grittier touches of the Labelle years are in place – but Patti's also got ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and unglued bottom seam.)
Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles —
Sweethearts Of The Apollo ... CD Collectables, 1963. Used ... $8.99
... CD
Divenco, 1987. Sealed ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Solar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Lakeside's first album for Solar – and the beginning of a very fruitful relationship for the band and the label! The record's a great one – cut long before the Solar funk sound had gotten cliched – and it includes a key early hit in the Solar sound, the band's "It's All The ... read more CD
Okeh/BGO (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Killer work from one of the best 60s soul talents of the Windy City! Major Lance was one of Chicago's first big soul stars – crossing over big on the charts with huge hits for the Okeh label during the early and mid 60s – thanks to some great tunes penned by Curtis Mayfield, and ... read more CD
Okeh, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99 8.99
The hardest to find of the Major Lance albums on Okeh – and an all-out dance party that features his hit "The Monkey Time", plus "Hitchhike", "Land Of A Thousand Dances", "Just One Look", "Watusi", "The Bird", and "Mama Didn't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Crystal Ball, 1960s/2011. Used ... $6.99
Rusty Lane solo and with the Mystics, the Hub Caps, and the Ray Vans. CD
Larks —
Up With The Larks – Uptempo Apollo Recordings 1951 to 1955 ... CD Apollo/West Side (UK), Early/Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Early vocal group work by The Larks – one of the best of the east coast indie groups of the 50s, an amazing quintet with a raw harmony sound! The set focuses on the group's uptempo tracks – and features 24 numbers from their recordings for the Apollo label, many on CD for the first ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Epic, 1999. Used ... $1.99
Amel Larrieux —
Infinite Possibilities ... CD Epic, 1999. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A seminal set in helping shape the sound of Neo Soul for the 21st Century – the solo debut of Amel Larreiux, recorded after an initial rise to fame in Groove Theory! The set's got a simple, yet seductive groove – a mix of spare beats and keyboards that really gives Amel's sweet vocals ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Some of the deepest soul to ever come from a Detroit label – a great run of singles cut by Denise LaSalle for the Westbound label – all of them pretty darn wonderful! Denise has roots that start in Mississippi, and she spent plenty of time in Chicago – so by the time she hit ... read more CD
MCA, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
By any other name, this should be a Joe Bataan record – since Joe wrote most of the tracks, produced the records, and did the vocal arrangements. The sound is similar to Joe's Afrofilipino record, with a Latin groove that's aimed at the dancefloor, but which also has some nice soulful vocals. ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, some splitting at the bottom seam, and a small name in marker in back. Label has a small name in marker.)
Music Club (UK), Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Nice little 16 track compilation of some of the best Last Poets stuff from the 70's, with classics like "The Pill", "White Man's Got A God Complex", "Wake Up N_ggers", "Jones Comin' Down", and "O.D.". Also includes the classic sample cut "Sport ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Douglas, 1976. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A tasty collection of some of the best work the Last Poets ever recorded – their early sides for Douglas records, a perfect blend of jazz, percussion, and poetry – hence the very apt "Jazzoetry" title! The album mostly features tracks from the albums Last Poets and This Is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, but this is a great copy!)
Last Poets —
This Is Madness ... LP Douglas, 1971. Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the Last Poets greatest albums – and one of their most sophisticated as well! Gone are the rough-hewn rhymes of the group's first album, and in their place are better arranged, more thought-out tracks that mix in a wealth of musical influences – and which expand the group's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Douglas pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Mercury, Mid 90s. Used ... $6.99
The poets supposedly finally get their due on this one – working in a format that's pretty respective of their roots, and which tries very strongly to associate their styles with a hip hop approach. Production is very nice – almost up there with the best of new hip hop from Mercury at ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Glades, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Latimore's digging deeper, and sounding greater than ever – working at Muscle Shoals with some great Miami production from Steve Alaimo – and coming across with a sound that's even warmer and more sophisticated than before – yet still very true to its deep soul roots too! At a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Latimore —
It Ain't Where You Been ... CD Glades/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A sweet 70s groover from the legendary Latimore years on TK Records – an album that's really a cut above most other southern-bred soul at the time – in part because the man himself has such a great way with the Fender Rhodes! Latimore is a very unique breed – vocally, a deep soul ... read more CD
Glades/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Latimore's first album – and a classic bit of Miami soul! The record's something of a groundbreaker – as it mixes older southern soul with some bluesy inflections – using small combo instrumentation and a warm sweet sound on production to create a new groove that pushed soul ... read more CD
Glades, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Great stuff from Latimore – possibly the king of the Miami soul scene of the 70s! The record's got him moving away from the blusier sound of his earlier days – in keeping with the direction he started on his second album – and it's got a lot of great electric piano riffing, plus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Glades, 1974. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Pure genius from the legendary Latimore – and a record that's a perfect illustration of the way the man could effortlessly mix blues roots, southern soul, and a whole new Miami groove for the 70s! The record is easily one of Latimore's best – and has these vocals that grab us right ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tin Pan Apple, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has minimal wear.)
Bettye Lavette —
Lavette ... CD Jay Vee, 2023. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The legendary Betty LaVette in all her gritty glory – stepping out here in a style that's a nice change from her Anti Records material – maybe a bit more down to earth and tuned towards the vibe of an older southern soul crowd, instead of a more crossover indie market! There's plenty ... read more CD
Also available Lavette ... LP 37.99
Jay Vee, 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $37.99 38.99
The legendary Betty LaVette in all her gritty glory – stepping out here in a style that's a nice change from her Anti Records material – maybe a bit more down to earth and tuned towards the vibe of an older southern soul crowd, instead of a more crossover indie market! There's plenty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riza/Tidal Waves, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 26.99
An obscure set from Azar Lawrence – self-produced and self-arranged, in a smooth modern soul mode that's kind of an 80s extension of his work in the 70s for Prestige. There's a definite R&B groove on most tracks, and vocalist Coco Evans sings on 2 of the album's 8 tracks – and an ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – with obi and insert.)
United Artists, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A great little set of soulful fusion – played by one of the artists who helped invent the genre! Ronnie's mixing soul and jazz easily here – hitting a sweet groove that's a bit more electric than ever, but which still has all the warmth and depth of his 70s work. A few tracks feature ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and bumped corners.)
