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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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Phil-LA Of Soul, Late 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
A funky instrumental classic – with a groove that was copied by a huge amount of other groups! Cliff and crew take the funky 45 sound into the mainstream – vamping and comping in tight choppy grooves that were perfect for dances like The Horse, The Jerk, and some of the other harder ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Northern California State Youth Choir/Century, Late 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
A key early record for the Edwin Hawkins Singers! The record contains Hawkins' huge hit "Oh Happy Day" – done with soloist Dorothy Morrison, a voice that was strong enough to push this one from the gospel market right onto the pop charts! Other tunes follow in a similar style, ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on "I Heard The Voice Of Jesus".)
TSOP, 1980. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has light wear.)
BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $8.99 14.98
A damn soulful album from Ghanaian percussionist Rim Kwaku Obeng – recorded in LA at the end of the 70s, with loads of sweet clubby touches in the mix! Rim gets in plenty of tight percussion – lots of which showcases his rim-heavy approach to the drums – and also plays keyboards ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Cherry Pop (UK), Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
A double-length collection of work from Billy Ocean – a soul singer who came of age during the era of the 12" single – which means that his catalog is filled with remixes, extended versions, and all the great b-side material that used to make up that great vinyl format! This ... read more CD
Linear Labs, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... $23.99 24.98
The first we've ever heard of Loren Oden – a singer with a falsetto style that's perfect for the sweetly soulful backings of Adrian Younge – a mix of modes that's almost in the same territory as Adrian's record with The Delfonics a few years back! Yet the style here is also more ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/Original Blues Classics, 1962. Used ... $4.99
Early early work from Odetta – still done in the folksy mode you'd expect from other records of the 60s, but also with a slight flavor of trad jazz too – thanks to the presence of some great musicians on the date! The group features some standout horn work from Buck Clayton on trumpet, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tradition, 1956. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Leaf label pressing. Back cover has discoloration from age.)
Odyssey —
Very Best Of Odyssey ... CD Waxworks, 1997. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Re-recordings of classic hits. CD
(Out of print.)
Unidisc (Canada), 1983. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mercury/Culture Factory, 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 26.98
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
(Limited edition of 2000 copies.)
Mercury, 1975. New Copy ... $4.99 9.98
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 CD
Ohio Players —
Ohio Players Greatest Hits ... LP Westbound, Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
A fantastic overview of the early years of the Ohio Players on Westbound Records – material that's a lot trippier than their late 70s hits, and which has the group maybe closer to Funkadelic at times than you might expect! Given that the Players here are right out of their earliest psych ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some ring and edge wear and a partially unglued seam.)
O'Jays —
Family Reunion ... CD Philadelphia International, 1975. Used ... $4.99
A great sense of righteousness and groove – the key mix that made the O'Jays so great back in the day – and which really helped put the Philly International enterprise on the map! The album's miles from the group's simple harmony soul roots – even though those were pretty darn ... read more CD
Philadelphia International, 1979. Used ... $16.99
The O'Jays keep on going strong – hitting a smooth mellow Philly vibe that takes them away from the style of their mid 70s hits! The sound here is a bit more uptempo than on the previous album So Full Off Love – but the group are still also really using the time to explore their ... read more CD
(Out of print, Capitol/CEMA Special Markets pressing.)
EMI/Expansion (UK), 1989. New Copy ... $16.99
The O'Jays hit a bit of a new jack mode with this late 80s set – picking up the beats, and giving themselves a chunkier rhythm than usual – but all while keeping things in that laidback territory that suits their famous vocals so well! The mellowest cuts here are our favorites – ... read more CD
Philadelphia International, 1973. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
A pivotal album from The O'Jays – and an undeniable Philly classic! The record was the third the group cut for the Philadelphia International label – but it was really the first one that pushed their strong righteous soul agenda, sort of a mix of message-oriented lyrics and heavy soul ... read more CD
Also available Ship Ahoy (expanded version – with bonus track) ... CD 3.99
Sony/Philadelphia International, 1973. Used ... $3.99
A pivotal album from The O'Jays – and an undeniable Philly classic! The record was the third the group cut for the Philadelphia International label – but it was really the first one that pushed their strong righteous soul agenda, sort of a mix of message-oriented lyrics and heavy soul ... read more CD
Also available Ship Ahoy (expanded version – with bonus track) ... CD 4.99(Punch through barcode.)
Little Star/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $26.99
Earlier work by The O'Jays – but issued in a super-pimp cover that has a image of all these hot chicks with guns, standing in a very blacksploitation pose! Clearly, this was an issue that was put on the markets to cash in on the group's early 70s fame on Philly International – but the ... read more CD
O'Jays —
Together We Are One ... CD Right Stuff, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A compilation of previously unreleased tracks from the one-and-only O'Jays – numbers produced by the Gamble-Huff team, mostly in the 80s with some stray numbers from the late 70s and 90s – but never included on any of the O'Jay's albums of the time! The albums are mostly synthesizer ... read more CD
(Out of print. Spine has a cutout notch.)
London/Big Pink (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99
One of the best-remembered albums from the Olympic Runners – not the shorts-clad ladies on the front cover, but a UK funk combo with a mighty sharp edge! These guys are best when they're really laying into the groove – hitting hard with the bass, following with the drums, and peppering ... read more CD
BMG (UK), 1994. Used ... $4.99
Brilliant work by Omar – his 3rd album, supposedly a real break-out effort, but a record that disappeared almost immediately, thanks to poor handling by the label! The record's an excellent batch of instant-classic soul tracks – done with a modern production twist, but still very much ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Talkin' Loud (UK), 1991. Used ... $8.99
A classic of independent soul, and a record that showed the world that the indie spirt wasn't dead – even in the 90's. Omar put this debut album together himself in his bedroom, recorded the whole thing for under 30,000 pounds, and after a brief run issuing it himself, sold the album to ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alshire, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Hot Wax/Demon (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A stone burner from 100 Proof Aged In Soul – a group who really take off with this tight second record! The album's a classic from the days when soul music ruled AM radio on both sides of the tracks – and the rest of the album is equally great – packing that tight post-Motown ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
100 Proof Aged In Soul —
Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed ... LP Hot Wax, 1970. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the best-remembered groups from the Detroit scene of the early 70s – thanks to the massive title track on this album, and a whole host of other wonderful cuts as well! The group features the great Steve Marcus on vocals – an artist who'd cut some key Northern soul singles for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ringwear, and splitting in the spine.)
Bad Boy, 1996. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Bad Boy sleeve.)
MCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
A totally massive set from One Way – a record that has them sounding even better than ever – drawing on all the strengths of the previous few records, and really knocking it out of the park! Although the group's got a great way with a groove, the mellow cuts here are equally nice ... read more CD
MCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy ... $11.99
A classic from One Way – who're still going strong in the early 80s! The group's ace in the hole was always the great work of Al Hudson – a fearless leader who kept things funky, and who wrote in some great hooks to tracks that give them uncommon strength. Case in point is the classic ... read more CD
MCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1985. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
Damn, One Way never lets us down – and although the group cut many albums back in the day, all of them have some great standout moments! The groove here seems even tighter than ever, but never slick or commercial – a very important distinction, given that so many of One Way's ... read more CD
Opaz (UK), 1995. Used ... $3.99
Nice bit of modern soul stuff from Ray Haden's group Opaz. Sort of like Noel McKoy or Omar in that it's got a sort of modern R&B feel to it, and with that nice twist that the newer London soul artists have in their songwriting. A very big album here in Chicago with the steppers, and a good ... (New Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Saguaro Road, 2011. Used ... $24.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Super Star, 1970. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Cameo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
An Orlons smoker from South Street in Philly – a perfect example of the way the city was becoming a major soul power in the early 60s! The set's got The Orlons taking on a host of other hits of the time – romping rockers, mellow ballads, and socking soul – all wrapped together in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Osaka Monaurail —
Riptide (Japanese pressing) ... CD Shout (Japan), 2014. Used ... $19.99
Tremendous work from one of our favorite funk combos ever – Japan's legendary Osaka Monaurail, easily one of the sharpest, tightest, most soulful groups of the past 20 years! These guys have a really no-nonsense approach to funk – from the top to the bottom, from the execution to the ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
A&M, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Titles include "We Belong To Love", "Soweto", "You Should Be Mine", "Emotional", "A Second Chance", and "Love's Not Ready". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Osibisa —
Happy Children ... LP Warner, 1973. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
This UK Afro Funk group is slicking things up a bit for this 1973 album – but not in a bad way, because it actually kicks up the groove considerably. In fact, it almost sounds like they've been listening to a bit of War – because the the best tracks on the album have lots of that funky ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing. Cover has some surface wear, aging, small tears in the opening, and a half split bottom seam.)
Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $22.99
Lost soulful sounds from Osiris – one of the many high-concept funk ensembles to spring up in the wake of Earth Wind & Fire – and one of the better ones too! The combo's got some mighty tight grounding in the bass work of Tyrone Brunson – stepping out here in an early role to ... read more CD
(Part of the Miami Sound – Original Soul/Funk/Disco Collection series!)
Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A great second volume of pivotal episodes of The Johnny Otis Show from Ace Records and a compilation that represents two eras of Johnny Otis! On With The Show starts out by continuing the story of his late 50s and early 60s R&B years – then segues hard into his grittier funk-honed style ... read more CD
MGM, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Some of the warmest Memphis soul ever recorded – a really classic set from The Ovations, done in a style that's really unique! The vibe here is different from the sound of Stax, as lead singer Louis Williams has a lot of Sam Cooke in his style – a warmly bubbling quality that's as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
PIP, 1988. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Luv N' Haight, Mid 70s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
Funky soul from Betty Padgett and Arthur Foy – resurfacing thanks to our friends at Luv N Haight/Ubiquity! "Sugar Daddy" by Betty Padgett is a wonderful little slice of sunny funk and soulful 70s sounds – she has a really sweet voice, and the tune kicks off with funky drums ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Padlock (with Gwen Guthrie) —
Padlock – Special Mixes By Larry Levan ... LP Garage/Island, 1983. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A mini-LP, but one that packs more punch than most full length sets – thanks to a top-shelf lineup all the way through! The set's a project put together by Sly & Robbie, and recorded at Compass Point Studios – all with a groove that's kind of a dubbier take on the sound of New York ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mango/Vinyl Masterpiece (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
A mini-LP, but one that packs more punch than most full length sets – thanks to a top-shelf lineup all the way through! The set's a project put together by Sly & Robbie, and recorded at Compass Point Studios – all with a groove that's kind of a dubbier take on the sound of New York ... read more CD
Atlantic/BGO (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A pair of 70s soul classics from arranger Gene Page – back to back on a single CD! First up is Hot City – an excellent album of Barry White-styled instrumentals – put together by Barry's right hand man Gene Page, and produced by Barry himself! The record's one of the best that ... read more CD
London, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
British disco tunes from Larry Page – kind of in a mode that's like work by Cecil Holmes & The Soulful Sounds from the mid 70s, a mixture of blacksploitation funk and smoother Barry White-styled tunes! The overall sound of the album's higher than you'd expect – and there's plenty of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a promo sticker.)
Mercury/BGO (UK), 1967/1969. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A pair of late 60s gems from the bluesy singer Junior Parker – back to back on a single CD! Like It Is features standout soul from the great Junior Parker – a singer who started out in blues, and already had a big legacy of music for Sun and Duke Records by the time of this Mercury set ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99
One of the funkiest albums ever from Junior Parker – a great little set that shows he had a lot more to offer than just the average bluesman! The album's got a nice little soul sound in the backings – tight rhythms from Horace Ott, who nicely avoids a lot of the cliches that the blues ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Groove Merchant Mo Groovy Collection!)
Sun/Castle (UK), 1953/1954. Used ... $6.99
Rounder, 1953/1954. Used ... $6.99
Polygram, 1992. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print. Inner pages of the booklet have some pen.)
Fantasia (UK), 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Arista, 1985. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A very fitting title – not just because of Ray's big fame for the theme of the film Ghostbusters, but also because Parker was really hitting the charts at the time! The album's something of a compilation – one that features a few moments from earlier in Parker's career, mixed with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing, with hype sticker! Cover has a cutout mark.)
Arista, 1985. Sealed ... $5.99
Ray Parker's definitely a single man at this point in his career – leaving behind his earlier role in the Raydio group, and working here as writer and producer on a string of 80s hits! The album follows strongly in the catchy, crossover mode of Parker's work from the middle part of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing, with hype sticker. Cover has a cutout mark.)
Arista, 1983. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Plenty of control here – as Ray Parker's at the height of his 80s hitmaking power, scoring strongly on one of his key classics from the decade for Arista! The tunes have a bit more of that catchy, rhythm-heavy sound that Parker was forging at the start of the decade – a quality that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Solid Smoke/Luv N' Haight, 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 25.98
A completely unique little set from singer Steve Parks – a set cut in the Bay Area scene of the early 80s – but done with a righteous 70s vibe that mixes jazz, soul, and bits of Latin influences as well! The overall approach is definitely soul, but there's plenty of jazz inflections in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Casablanca, 1977. Used ... $7.99
Although these days, Parliament's best remembered for their classic studio albums, back in the 70s, the real P-Funk experience was the incredible live shows served up by George Clinton and the group! George, Bootsy, and the rest were undeniably at the top of their game at the time – rolling ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Casablanca/Polygram, 1970s. Used ... $2.99
Stone cold great collection of funk cuts by this legendary group – all wrapped up in a nice package with a good memory for the hits! Tracks include monsters like "Chocolate City", "Up For The Down Stroke", "Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)", " ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Shadybrook/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $24.99
Kellee Patterson's far from her early jazz roots on the Black Jazz label – but that's A-OK with us, as she's changed up modes with an upbeat soul style that's equally nice – but in a very different way! At some level, the shift is a bit like that made by Jean Carne during the same ... read more CD
Shadybrook/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99
Kellee Patterson's amazing first album for the Shadybrook label – a total killer all the way through, and much harder and heavier than any of her later sides for the label! The record's got a nice jazzy vibe that's a good bridge between her earlier work on Black Jazz, and her later, ... read more CD
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.99
The most righteous album ever from Kellee Patterson – her first record, and a set that's way different from her more soul-based sides of later years! The album's got Patterson working in a wonderfully soulful approach to jazz – a style that's not unlike the earliest work by Dee Dee ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shadybrook/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $24.99
Mighty nice work from Kellee Patterson – a singer who should have been huge, given her range of expression – but who's maybe even better as one of the underground soul stars of the 70s! The music here is really a cut above the commercial at the time – tunes that echo some of the ... read more CD
Trippin' N' Rhythm, 2010. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $59.99
An early gem from singer Freda Payne – recorded back in the days when she was a jazz vocalist, years before her famous hits as a soul artist in the early 70s! The album's a darkly-tinged session with arrangements by Manny Albam – done in the late nite mode that you'd expect from the ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label mono pressing, with LW etch. Vinyl has a short click in one spot, but is nice overall. Cover has some light wear, and a small split on the top seam, but is nice too.)
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
A landmark album from Freda Payne! Freda had been knocking around a bit as a more jazz-oriented singer, and had cut one album for Impulse and one for MGM before this one – but when she hooked up with the hitmaking Holland-Dozier-Holland team for this record, her career really went over the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $13.99
It's a few years after Freda's big hit "Band of Gold", and she's recording here in a very different mode! The record is produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland, with arrangements by a number of different talents, like McKinley Jackson, Tony Camillo, and Michael Smith – and the overall ... read more CD
Pazant Brothers —
Brothers Funk – Rare New York City Funk 1969 to 1975 ... CD BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.98
Mindblowing funk from one of the greatest combos on the New York scene of the early 70s – Pazant Brothers Eddie & Al, heard here on a host of their greatest recordings! The package goes way past any other Pazant reissues we've seen – and features not only work from the group's ... read more CD
Philips/Glam O Rama (Italy), 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $11.99 29.99
A really fantastic final album from The Peddlers – the UK trio who effortlessly mixed jazz and soul in the 60s, but who work here in a more expanded format! All the best elements of the group's sound are still nicely in place – those raspy vocals, strong use of keyboards, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1968. Very Good+ ... $23.99
A heck of a cool group – with a really wonderful sound! The Peddlers were a late 60s British trio, with a sound that's part soul, part jazz, part supper-club vocals – all done with a clean, clear, hard-grooving approach – and strong instrumentation that often includes a heavy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing. Cover has a small cut corner, but is nice overall.)
Hi Records, 1978. Sealed ... $24.99
A bit late in the classic Hi years, but Ann's still going strong – in a smooth southern style that recalls the best 70s work by singers like Millie Jackson or Shirley Brown. In fact, Ann takes a hit at the "Shirley/Barbara" answer song cycle that kept going on after Shirley's " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing – with hype sticker! Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1971. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A great litle early album from Ann Peebles – rawer than most of her more familiar stuff, with a gutbuckety soul quality that really keeps things fresh! We always love Ann's work, but in these early years she has a deep soul vibe that few other singers can touch – a level that easily ... read more CD
Sunshine, 1977. Very Good ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small mark from sticker removal.)
A&M, 1992. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
IFE, 1983. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Ojeda Penn plays acoustic piano, Rhodes 88, and Prophet V, with Gerald Jackson, Rod Smith, Joseph Jennings, John Khaleefa Hammed, Howard Nicholson, Ronnie Harville, Sonny Emory, and Carlos Glover, with vocals by Nadine Rivers, Carl Newsom, and Eartha Sims. (Jazz, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and lightly bent corners.)
United Artists, 1977. Very Good ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a worn UA Disco sleeve with hype sticker.)
Brownstone/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99
A very cool combo from the LA scene of the 70s – a tight funky group, topped with two female soul singers – all working together in a style that's got a wonderful mixture of warmer edges and grittier sounds at the core! The two female singers really give the set a unique vibe – ... read more CD
(Part of the excellent Groove Diggers series!)
BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
The cover might look a bit understated, but the album's got plenty of depth and power – a rare set from the Texas underground of the early 80s – cut by a group who've clearly drunk deep from the same musical well that inspired Stevie Wonder, Roy Ayers, and other cosmic soul talents of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista/Grateful Dead, 2000. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole, booklet has a small promo sticker in one corner.)
Pet Shop Boys —
West End Girls (dance mix, dub)/EMI, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
Think what you want about the Pet Shop Boys, this tune's still got a simple charm that we love – one of the last gasps of early 80s British pop seeping into American club – and a nicely spoken lyric that still beats out most of what was going on in US pop at the time! 12-inch, Vinyl record
("Dance Mix" label pressing.)
Mercury, 1976. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Atlantic, 1966. Very Good+ ... $15.99
Pivotal work from Esther Phillips – and maybe for 60s female soul as well – as the set has the once-raw singer really taking a hip, sophisticated twist – using some jazzy backings to really up her game, and find a whole new level of expression! Her version of the Beatles title ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing – a nice copy!)
Esther Phillips —
Esther Phillips Anthology ... CD Soul Brother (UK), 1970s. Used ... $11.99
Some of our favorite work ever by Esther Phillips – served up on a compilation that does a great job of sorting through her classic 70s sides for Kudu, CTI, and Mercury! Back in the 60s, Esther sung in a sad and bluesy sort of soul style – but in the 70s, at the time of these ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kudu/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
One of our favorite-ever albums from Esther Phillips – an album that really helped her transform her sound for the 70s! The approach here is a lot more jazzy than before – served up with a good dose of funk, thanks to arrangements from Pee Wee Ellis – fresh from his work with ... read more CD
Kudu/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1975. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
One of Esther Phillips' biggest comeback albums from the 70s – a classic set that takes her deeply soulful vocal approach, and sets it to some sweet jazz funk backings – served up by guitarist Joe Beck, who almost gets equal credit on the album cover! The rest of the lineup is equally ... read more CD
Ascot, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A sweet set from Reuben Phillips – the bandleader at the Apollo Theater, when it was going full swing in the 60s! The group here is a nice mix of soul jazz with R&B currents – served up with work from Phillips on alto, alongside more alto from James Powell, tenor from Robert Ashton ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has some light wear – front looks nice.)
All Platinum/Soul Brother (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
An appropriately titled set from Susan Phillips – an overlooked bit of slinky female soul that we'd rank right up there with All-Platinum early 70s releases by Sylvia and Eleanor Mills! The production is a wonderful mix of stripped down grooves with just the right amount of sweet strings and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Atlantic/Friday Music, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $33.99
Hard heavy soul from The Wicked Pickett – and virtually a blueprint for the heavier sound of Muscle Shoals to come – as Wilson Pickett was to that soul scene what Otis Redding had been to the Memphis world of Stax Records! These aren't Wilson's first recordings – but as with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1969. Very Good ... $14.99
Wilson Pickett at Fame Studios – an unbeatable mix that yields up one of his greatest albums ever! All the best elements of Pickett's strength at Atlantic Records are firmly in place here – hard, raw vocals at the front, supported by funky accompaniment from Fame Studios regulars, plus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label Broadway pressing. Cover has light staining along the opening and a worn corner.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Small cutout hole through booklet and barcode.)
Trip, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, Mid 80s-Early 90s. Used ... $6.99
Pieces Of A Dream —
Pieces ... CD Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $4.99
Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some moisture)
Amazon South/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $26.99
Bassy funk from the early 80s southern scene – the only album we've ever seen from Piranha, and a gem of a tight little set! The groove here is roughly in the mode of some of the better-known northern club groups in the post-disco years – crafted with lots of boogie bass on the bottom ... read more CD
Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono green label promo with deep groove. Label has a small sticker. Cover has some tape remnants at the spine, mostly on back, with a promo ink stamp and a bit of pen.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print. Spine has a small index sticker.)
Icewater, 1983. Near Mint- ... $34.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
