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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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Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Blue-eyed soul from Boz Scaggs, with a decidedly Philly influenced sound to the production, which we'd hazard a guess comes more from the Hall & Oates side of town than the Sigma Sound axis. Still, this is a solid album with the irresistible hit "Lowdown", still a favorite around ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some surface wear.)
Magic Touch/Funky Delicacies, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A beautifully done look at the music of Harvey Scales – a damn funky cat from the Milwaukee scene, finally getting his due! The package is overflowing with groovers – hard funky 45 cuts that Scales recorded for the Magic Touch label – mostly in the late 60s and start of the 70s ... read more CD
Also available Love-Itis – All The Rare & Unissued 45s From The Vaults Of Magic Touch 1967 to 1977 (plus download) ... LP 25.99
Magic Touch/Funky Delicacies, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99 26.99
A beautifully done look at the music of Harvey Scales – a damn funky cat from the Milwaukee scene, finally getting his due! The package is overflowing with groovers – hard funky 45 cuts that Scales recorded for the Magic Touch label – mostly in the late 60s and start of the 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love-Itis – All The Rare & Unissued 45s From The Vaults Of Magic Touch 1967 to 1977 ... CD 9.99(Limited editon 2LP gatefold vinyl version. Includes code for full download.)
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
The debut album from Cynthia Schloss – a reggae singer who'd go on to bring a whole new level of soul to Jamaican music! In fact, the album's maybe half reggae, and half soul – delivered by Cynthia with a range that would have been right at home in American soul in the early 70s, ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Emerald/P-Vine (Japan), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A lost AOR gem from a very unique singer – one with roots in the spiritual scene, but an ability to present crossover lyrics with a great little groove – in a way that makes for plenty of cool, catchy tunes that should have been huge! Instrumentation is lean, and very well-done – ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A really tremendous album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that stands as one of his greatest statements from the 70s! The record is a wonderful example of Gil's work in two different styles – sweet mellow jazzy soul, and harder heavier protest poetry – the latter ... read more CD
Gil Scott-Heron —
New Black Poet – Small Talk At 125th & Lenox ... CD Flying Dutchman/RCA, Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Gil Scott-Heron's first album – and his angriest! Unlike some of Gil's other albums – which have a sweet jazzy vibe and a mix of mellow soul styles – this one's a lot rawer, and features Gil rapping loud over very heavy percussion backing. All the work is his own, and the album's ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and small sticker on booklet cover.)
Gil Scott-Heron —
Reflections ... LP Arista, 1981. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A great little album that's often overshadowed by its hit – the 15 minute "B-Movie", which was sort of an overly-wrought protest piece about how the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 was going to turn America into a bad b-movie. Not that that track's bad – although its ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Flying Dutchman, 1974. Sealed Gatefold ... $44.99
A set that wasn't initially conceived as a full album by Gil Scott-Heron – but one that's come to be an essential part of his catalog, thanks to the always-relevant title theme! The album's actually a classic collection of work from the early years of Gil Scott-Heron at the Flying Dutchman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Revolution Will Not Be Televised (with bonus tracks) ... CD 12.99(Late 90s 180 gram BMG pressing.)
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A set that wasn't initially conceived as a full album by Gil Scott-Heron – but one that's come to be an essential part of his catalog, thanks to the always-relevant title theme! The album's actually a classic collection of work from the early years of Gil Scott-Heron at the Flying Dutchman ... read more CD
Also available Revolution Will Not Be Televised ... LP 44.99
Soul Brother (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 36.99
Some of the best tracks ever from the pair of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson – some of most righteous, authoritative and thematically heavy soul music ever created – compiled in one incredible set! Messianic, emotive vocals from Gil and stunningly restrained, magical soul jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gil Scott-Heron/XL/International Anthem, 2010/2020. Used ... $8.99
A fantastic tribute to a fantastic record – one that takes all the core lyrical creations of Gil Scott Heron from I'm New Here, then adds in a wide array of new music from drummer/genius Makaya McCraven! The approach is similar to some of Makaya's own albums – which are both performed ... read more CD
Rough Trade, 1999. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A really surprising set from Scritti Politti – still as catchy as back in the 80s, but also tuned to a new generation too – with surprising hip hop and soul crossover work from Mos Def and Meshell Ndegeocello! Given the soulful sound of the group back at the start, and the surprisingly ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Also available Anomie & Bonhomie ... LP 16.99
Rough Trade, 1999. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $16.99 27.99
A really surprising set from Scritti Politti – still as catchy as back in the 80s, but also tuned to a new generation too – with surprising hip hop and soul crossover work from Mos Def and Meshell Ndegeocello! Given the soulful sound of the group back at the start, and the surprisingly ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Anomie & Bonhomie ... CD 14.99
Rough Trade, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99 22.99
An 80s classic from Scritti Politti – a group who'd worked their way up from the postpunk underground to the top of the charts, yet still managed to keep some of their leftist politics intact! The album's filled with catchy little numbers, but they also belie a deeper sensibility that folks ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cupid & Psyche 85 ... LP 9.99
Warner, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An 80s classic from Scritti Politti – a group who'd worked their way up from the postpunk underground to the top of the charts, yet still managed to keep some of their leftist politics intact! The album's filled with catchy little numbers, but they also belie a deeper sensibility that folks ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cupid & Psyche 85 ... LP 11.99(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Capricorn, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The great second album from Sea Level – one of those records that loads of folks dug, back in the day – and not just the cats who remembered these guys for their work with The Allman Brothers! The set's got a tight blend of jazz, soul, and some crossover elements – almost ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Sussex/Modern Harmonic, 1972. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
The second smoking Sussex album from guitarist Eddie Senay – and arguably even better than the first! The tracks here are all instrumentals – played with a style that's tight, right, and very on the money – mixed with keyboards from Rudy Robinson, who also arranged the numbers on ... read more CD
Sensational Williams Brothers —
Holding On ... LP Song Bird/ABC, 1974. Very Good+ ... $26.99
Emergency, 1985. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo copy in a plain sleeve.)
Gasoline Alley, 1996. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo copy.)
Polydor/Secret (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2CDs ... $21.99 24.99
A pair of 80s classics from Shakatak – served up here with a lot of bonus tracks too! First up is Drivin Hard – smooth jazzy work from Shakatak – working here mostly as an instrumental outfit, but with a few vocal touches as well – all wrapped up in that classic 80s fusion ... read more CD
Solar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A definite bit of Big Fun from Shalamar – totally tight and very much at the top of their game – making the transition from disco modes to leaner 80s groove, thanks to lots of great production and songwriting help from Leon Sylvers! Sylvers was really emerging as one of the key forces ... read more CD
Solar, 1987. Sealed ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original. Cover has a cutout notch. Shrink has a hype sticker.)
Solar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1984. Used ... $18.99
Very catchy work from Shalamar – a trio who were one of the most hit-oriented acts in the Solar Records stable – but who really hit their crossover heights on this mid 80s set! The group draw heavily on rock and pop modes for the beats and basslines of the set – making that sort ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Shalamar (with bonus tracks) —
Friends ... CD Solar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A key album in the legendary 80s run of Shalamar – and a set that gets a tremendous amount out of a very stripped-down sound! The sound of Shalamar builds from a bit of bass, some snapping drums, waves of keyboards, and especially great vocals – warm and sweet, but never too commercial ... read more CD
Cameo, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Stomping soul from Dee Dee Sharp – a batch of uptempo tunes that nicely show her early Philly power in the pre-Gamble & Huff years! Like other Sharp albums on Cameo, the set's got a few key original tracks and some very hip covers – all done in a romping soulful mode that draws on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Back cover and labels have a name in pen, but the cover is in great shape overall!)
Cameo, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Dee Dee takes a trip in a format done by the Cameo label with a few other artists – going "down memory lane" by reviving some older soul and R&B hits! The format actually works nicely for Dee Dee, who was often singing other artists songs anyway – and who has a harder ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Label has a small sticker and the back cover has a spot of initials, but overall this is a great copy!!)
Dee Dee Sharp —
Happy Bout The Whole Thing ... LP TSOP, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Damn great work from Dee Dee Sharp Gamble – a record that's quite different than her famous Philly soul of the 60s – much more mature, together, and with a positive, righteous undercurrent that's pure Philly International all the way! The set's got some great jazzy arrangements by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1987. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Strange album for Marlena – recorded after her soul albums, and done in a live setting with a small group (Buddy Montgomery, Larry Ball, and Paul Humphrey). Marlena's ostensibly trying to get back to her jazz roots (as was Dee Dee Bridgewater around the same time), and she kind of does, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Digital pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
South Bay, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Johnny Bristol-produced work from a lost slice of Marlena Shaw's career – her post-Columbia work for the smaller South Bay label! "More Room" is a real 80s groover – quite different than Marlena's other work but still a pretty nice track – and as always, she really ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Cadet, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.99
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Marlena Shaw —
Who Is This Bitch, Anyway? ... CD Blue Note, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great record from the mid 70s – one that has Marlena Shaw further developing her style as a sophisticated soul diva with a sharp modern edge! Although already great in the 60s, Shaw emerges here as an all-adult, all-woman singer – dealing with issues that never would have gotten ... read more CD
(Out of print, first 1993 US CD pressing.)
Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
The first anthology we've ever seen for LA singer Bobby Sheen and a far reaching one at that – starting with a gem or 2 from as early as the late 50s and onward to the early-to-mid 70s! Sheen recorded plenty of material under his own name, but he made the biggest impact on a few singles ... read more CD
Also available Bobby Sheen Anthology 1958 to 1975 ... CD 7.99
Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Used ... $7.99
The first anthology we've ever seen for LA singer Bobby Sheen and a far reaching one at that – starting with a gem or 2 from as early as the late 50s and onward to the early-to-mid 70s! Sheen recorded plenty of material under his own name, but he made the biggest impact on a few singles ... read more CD
Also available Bobby Sheen Anthology 1958 to 1975 ... CD 9.99
Scepter/Ace (UK), 1962. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Girl soul heaven – two 1962 albums from The Shirelles, back to back on CD with bonus tracks too! First up is Baby It's You, a great one from The Shirelles – the album that carries their big hit "Soldier Boy", and which features a fair bit of other great tunes too! Many of ... read more CD
RCA, 1971. Sealed ... $16.99
A great second chapter for The Shirelles – hardly the girl group pop they cut in the 60s, and instead a more righteous soul style for the 70s – in a mode that's like Honey Cone or Three Degrees! The backings are nice and soulful – almost funky at times – with arrangements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout notch.)
Scepter, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A nice collection of tracks from this classic girl group, and one that has some nice lesser-known cuts mixed in with the chart busters. 15 tracks in all, including "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", "Stop The Music", "Dedicated To The One I Love", "Everybody Loves A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, LP 507, with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has some ring and edge wear, small seam splits, discoloration from age, and appears to have been inscribed by members of the group in back.)
Shirley & Lee —
Best Of Shirley & Lee ... LP Aladdin/Ace (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Classic late 50s R&B from the New Orleans team of Shirley & Lee! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner, but is nice overall.)
Baby (Italy), 1977. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $29.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(2015 reissue on Best Record. Cover has bumped corners and is bent a bit at the bottom right.)
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Quite possibly the greatest album ever from Side Effect – a wonderful set that mixes their soulful harmonies with some killer jazz funk from Wayne Henderson! The album may be the most perfect realization of the groove that Henderson was going for during his At Home Productions years – ... read more CD
Gold Mind, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Salsoul/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
This is the kind of Italian disco we can get our ears around! Bebu Silvetti is on keyboards, and at the helm of the orchestra – working here like an Italian Barry White, on a groove that's very similar to the best work of the Love Unlimited Orchestra! The tracks have a harder focus on the ... read more CD
Colpix, 1961. Very Good ... $24.99
An album recorded relatively early in the career of singer Nina Simone – but a set that already shows the very unique approach that would make her a legend by the time the 60s moved on! Even the very first tune is a stunner – a haunting reworking of the favorite "Just In Time" ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Ghent. Cover has light wear, a half split top seam and a bit of pen on the back.)
CTI/Legacy, 1978. Used ... $6.99
A real standout 70s set from Nina Simone – a one-off date for CTI Records, done with a sound that's different than her earlier work for RCA, Philips, and Colpix! The groove here is often as soul-based as it is vocal jazz – thanks to arrangements from David Matthews, who brings a ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
RCA, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A great little album cut by Nina Simone during the time she was working with Weldon Irvine – a live album that really has the lady stretching out, and showing off all the cool, complicated grooves she brought to a concert setting! Weldon did the arrangements, and they've got a very righteous ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nina Simone —
Family/CTI, 1979. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Hard to believe that you'd ever find a 12" single by Nina Simone – but it's nice to have, and her rendition of "Baltimore" was one of the best tracks on the album from which it was lifted! David Matthews did the arrangements, and both sides have a nice electric feel. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In the printed sleeve, with light wear and a promo stamp.)
Verve, Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 18.99
A really great collection of work from the legendary Nina Simone – a set that's overflowing with the kind of timeless cuts that continue to resonate as strongly today as when Nina was first recording them back in the 60s – served up in that genre-breaking blend of jazz, soul, and folk-st ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Colpix, 1964. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Nina's folsky, but she's also jazzy too – and the album's from a key time in which she was finding a very special way to bring the two modes together! Simone could have been a straight jazz singer if she wanted – but as records like this always remind us, she was always striving for ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has a center bottom split, sticker remnant, aging.)
Nina Simone —
High Priestess Of Soul ... LP Philips, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Classic work from Nina Simone – and an album that definitely lives up to its title! Nina Simone certainly emerged as the high priestess of soul during her monumental stretch for Philips Records in the 60s – as she moved way past jazz, way past some of the folk she'd begun tapping into, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with Mercury text. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and aging.)
Bethlehem, 1957. Used ... $6.99
A classic set of early jazz recordings by Nina Simone – one of her first albums ever, but already with an approach that's quite different from other singers of the time! Nina's singing a fair bit of standards here, but she brings a deeply personal approach to the material – inflecting ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Colpix, 1963. Very Good ... $24.99
A hip set of live tracks from Nina Simone – very dark and moody, with backing by only a small combo that includes two guitars, bass, and drums by Montego Joe! Nina handles all the arrangements herself – with a quality that really shows her stepping forward from straight jazz, and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot with a bit of peeling.)
Colpix, 1959. Sealed Gatefold ... $19.99
An important early live show for Nina Simone – a move from the world of small nightclubs (as mentioned in the title of her first record), to the classy Town Hall venue – working in front of an audience filled with left-leaning listeners who were the perfect crowd to get the unique bag ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU DOL pressing in a gatefold cover.)
Colpix, 1962. Very Good+ ... $44.99
Nina sings Ellington – but as always, she makes whatever she sings all her own! The album's a bit straighter than later efforts – with large backings by Stu Phillips that also feature vocals by the Malcolm Dodds Singers – but Nina also conceived the whole thing herself, as an ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing.)
Verve, Mid 60s/1987. Used ... $4.99
Elektra, 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Vinyl has some cosmetic sleeve marks on Side One. Cover has patches of paper stuck at the bottom 3 inches in back.)
Elektra, 1985. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Tamla, 1971. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A classic early bit of soul from the Ashford & Simpson team – even though the record is billed under the name of Valerie Simpson as a solo act! Valerie sang all the tracks on the album, but she and Nick produced the record together – in a way that really sets the groundwork for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK pressing, in flipback cover!)
Tamla, 1972. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Valerie Simpson really shines in the spotlight here, on an early solo outing for Motown – not yet paired with Nick Ashford at a vocal level, but still getting plenty of help from her future musical partner on both production and songwriting! The approach here is sometimes a bit more personal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing in the textured cover, with minimal wear.)
Flip, 1959. Very Good (pic cover)... $38.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top & mostly split spine, discoloration from age, light surface wear, hype sticker for the 'Original Louie Louie'.)
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 49.99
Badass funk from this obscure 70s band – one who play here with a really wicked edge to their groove! At some level, the sound is right up there with some of the bigger ensemble funk acts of the time – particularly that Mercury Records generation who were tightening things up from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 1619 Bad Ass Band (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99(Great Japanese pressing, with obi!)
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Badass funk from this obscure 70s band – one who play here with a really wicked edge to their groove! At some level, the sound is right up there with some of the bigger ensemble funk acts of the time – particularly that Mercury Records generation who were tightening things up from the ... read more CD
Also available 1619 Bad Ass Band ... LP 39.99
Warner, 1986. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A really great later Patrick Adams production – done for the always catchy duo of Rodney Skipworth & Phil Turner, a real bright spot in mainstream mid 80s soul! The pair really have a way with a tune here – building things as the tracks go along, but never in a way that's too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and a bent corner, but looks nice overall.)
GSF/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $9.99 11.98
One of the most legendary funk albums of the 70s – a real gem through and through, and filled with the best range of sounds the east coast scene had to offer at the time! The Skull Snaps only ever cut this one album during the early 70s – and it's a masterful blend of hard funk, sweet ... read more CD
Skyy —
Skyyjammer ... LP Salsoul, 1982. Sealed ... $9.99
Skyy are soaring high at this point – they've dropped the space suits, but still have the heavy bass, and all those cosmic production touches that put them at the forefront of the new sound of 80s funk. The album's prehaps not as strong as some of their others for Salsoul, but still keeps ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with light wear and a hype sticker.)
Albina Music Trust, 1975. New Copy ... $19.99 21.99
A never-issued record from the Portland scene of the 70s – served up by a sharp funk ensemble who really know how to groove! Don't confuses these guys with the Slickaphonics jazz group from the 80s – as Slickaphonic are much more funk-based overall (although they probably took their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Previously unreleased! Includes bonus photo insert.)
Epic/Legacy, 1968. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $36.99 37.98
Stunning sounds from Sly & The Family Stone – a searing live performance from 1968, and one that appears here for the first time ever! The music is wonderful – harder, heavier, and even funkier than some of the group's famous records from the period – and that's saying a heck ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1968. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
Hard to find a stronger early album by Sly – as this one has him still funking hard, but also getting his soul bag together a bit more, hitting some really righteous vibes that mix together politics and partying in an incredibly seductive way. The album's filled with anthemic numbers like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing in the Unipak cover, stained at the bottom 3 inches with large patches of stuck-on paper, peeling inside the gatefold, and unglued bottom seam.)
Epic, 1971. Good Gatefold ... $14.99
A wonderful album from Sly and crew – moving way past the straight funk approach of earlier records, into a complicated crossover soul style that's filled with warmth and righteousness. Despite the political tone implied by the "riot" in the title and the co-option of the American ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available There's A Riot Goin' On (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 24.99(Yellow label stereo pressing. Includes the lyric sheet. Vinyl has a number of marks and plays with some crackle throughout. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Epic/Legacy, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 25.98
A wonderful album from Sly and crew – moving way past the straight funk approach of earlier records, into a complicated crossover soul style that's filled with warmth and righteousness. Despite the political tone implied by the "riot" in the title and the co-option of the American ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available There's A Riot Goin' On ... LP 14.99(Limited edition red vinyl pressing – 50th anniversary release!)
Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
The earliest roots of the Sly Stone sound in California – but music that's very different than his heady sounds from the San Francisco scene at the end of the 60s! Instead, the approach here is teen pop and soul at its best – as you'd probably guess from the look of the group, who were ... read more CD
Match Box/BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $14.99 38.99
That's a very homey looking cover on the record, and the album's got a nicely down to earth vibe too – a mix of funky jazz and soul from a little known group from the Oregon scene! Carl's group here mixes acoustic horns with electric elements in the rhythms – and opens up plenty to ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a name in marker.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Sealed ... $16.99
An obscure session of bluesy work for Capitol – sung by the enigmatic OZ Smith, an artist who recorded earlier under his real name of Osborne, for Argo Records, in a folksy mode. This session's got a down and dirty feel – blues recorded with some nice jazzy touches, in the style of ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a promo stamp in one corner, and some light aging.)
Sunshine Sound, 1978. Very Good+ ... $13.99
A nice late 70s album you might have passed over because of the terrible cover art. "Party Freaks, Come On" was Ron Louis Smith's big dancefloor hit from the late 70's, and it's got a nice uptempo Miami funk groove to it – sort of like the stuff by Jimmy Bo Horne, or other artists ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on all seams and a cutout notch.)
Smoke —
Risin' ... LP J.Bridge/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
A great record – and the kind of lost soul that has group collectors digging through the used bins year after year! Smoke hailed from Kansas City, and they were sweet harmony group in the mode of many of their east coast contemporaries. The record was recorded in 1976, but has a sound that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Epic, 1985. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A smooth mellow stepper from Smoke City – taken at a fairly slow pace, with washes of keyboards and some nice acoustic piano lines over the top, almost as an extension of a late Barry White mode, but less heavy on the beats. The vocal track's a great ballad, the sort that's perfect to play ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Empie, 1986. Sealed ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed but shopworn, with some holes and a scrapes in the shrink.)
Smokin' Gang —
Smokin' Gang EP ... 12-inch Hot Mix 5, 1989. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Includes the tracks "Crazy Claps", "Move Your Big Booty (Acid)", "Take It From The Top" and "Latin House". (House Music, Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Logic/Arista (Germany), 1990. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Includes the classic "The Power"! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Arista. Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, and lightly bent corners.)
RCA, 1978. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Disco Single sleeve, with a promo stamp.)
Capitol, 1970. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A further deepening of the sounds of The Sons – already great on the group's first 2 albums, but here taking a harmonically polished mode that refines their groove even more – and which makes the album's tunes come off totally great! There's a compressed, slightly jazzy feel to some of ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Cover has surface wear, waviness from moisture, a name in pen, and light aging.)
Tabu, 1984. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Just the way we like it from SOS Band – tight, but never too uptight – grooving, but never too over the top either – and with plenty of room for mellower moments that really round the album out nicely! The set's got SOS right at the height of their famous run for Tabu Records ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
SOS Band —
Too ... LP Tabu, 1981. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
The SOS Band's second album – and a masterpiece of 80s groove! The album's wonderfully tight, and wonderfully right on the money – held together like a pile of money dipped in honey – keyboards, bass, percussion, and vocals all sweetly grooving with that post-70s funky feel that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, FZ 37449, still sealed with a cutout hole and Nice Price sticker.)
Ebony Sound/P-Vine (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $11.99
A masterpiece of east coast vocal group soul – one of the best independent harmony albums of the early 70s! Soul Generation had a fantastic approach – a style that was both sweet and tough at the same time, done with slight gangster/pimp touches that set them apart from some of the ... read more CD
Sussex, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
One the all time great funky albums of the 70s – a mad little record with a sense of rhythm and timing that was years ahead of its time! The Soul Searchers (along with Chuck Brown) later became known for their heavy-hitting Go Go work at the end of the decade – but here, they're a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
Given that the Soulful Strings were really just a studio side project of the Chi soul arranger Richard Evans, it seems sort of strange to have them cut a live LP, but the session, recorded at Chicago's London House, works quite well, and has a bit more lively feel than some of their classic studio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, a center split in the bottom seam and a bit of marker on the back.)
Perspective, 1994. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG Direct pressing.)
Black Fire/Strut (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A sweet bit of spiritual jazz from the legendary Black Fire scene – the only record ever cut by this group, but a set that stands up strongly next to the label's famous work by Oneness Of Juju!! Southern Energy Ensemble were one of the super-hip combos on the righteous side of the DC scene ... read more CD
Also available Open Your Mind ... LP 14.99
Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 23.99
A sweet bit of spiritual jazz from the legendary Black Fire scene – the only record ever cut by this group, but a set that stands up strongly next to the label's famous work by Oneness Of Juju!! Southern Energy Ensemble were one of the super-hip combos on the righteous side of the DC scene ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Open Your Mind ... CD 6.99
Jam Sessions/Cultures Of Soul, 1979. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
A fantastic disco album from the late 70s – obscure, but with a very funky pedigree, and one that includes musical ties to earlier groups The Skullsnaps and Wood Brass & Steel! The instrumentation here is a bit like the latter – well-crafted ensemble funk with a deeper, more jazzy ... read more CD
Westbound/Tidal Waves, 1976. New Copy ... $23.99 26.00
A never-issued album by funky guitar legend Melvin Sparks – recorded right after his final record for the Westbound label, and appearing here for the first time ever! Sparks first rose to fame via funky work with Lonnie Smith and Lou Donaldson in the late 60s, the cut some killer albums of ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Sony, 2000. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Shield/TK, 1978. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Late harmony soul from the DC scene – an overlooked gem by a group whose equally great on club cuts and mellower numbers – in a mode that steps off from the Philly sound of the mid 70s, and pitches things with a slightly hipper flair! There's some especially great tracks here that have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring wear, spot of stuck-on paper, corner bend, and a light stain on the back. Includes TK inner sleeve.)
429 Records, 2016. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Spice —
Let There Be Spice ... LP TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $42.99 46.99
Not a spice girl – as you might think from the cover – but a great male harmony soul group from the 70s, and one who are equally well skilled on ballads and groovers! The album's a lost gem from the New York scene of the disco years – and while some of the tracks definitely have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Let There Be Spice (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Not a spice girl – as you might think from the cover – but a great male harmony soul group from the 70s, and one who are equally well skilled on ballads and groovers! The album's a lost gem from the New York scene of the disco years – and while some of the tracks definitely have ... read more CD
Also available Let There Be Spice ... LP 42.99
Spinners —
Love Trippin ... LP Atlantic, 1980. Sealed ... $6.99
A sweetly grooving set from The Spinners – one that moves along nicely at the midtempo clip the "trippin" in the title might imply – thanks to production and arrangements from Michael Zager! Zager nicely puts aside some of his more disco-oriented modes here – keeping ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still sealed with a cutout notch.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A great batch of sophisticated soul tracks, with sweet Philly arrangements by Thom Bell, and nice studio work by the usual suspects. Includes the massive track "Sadie", a longtime fave in Chicago, and recently redone by R. Kelly. Other titles include "Sitting On Top Of The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the opening, but looks great overall.)
