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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Warner, 1983. Very Good- (pic cover)... $4.99
Prince serves up one of his slinkiest funky cuts of the early 80s – backed with the non-LP b-side "Irresistible Bitch" – which is maybe even better! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has ring and edge wear, bent corners, and a large patch of stuck-on paper in back.)
Prince —
Let's Work (long version)/Warner, 1981. Very Good (pic cover)... $16.99
Nice mid tempo-ish groover off of Prince's great "Controversy" LP, which we look back at a little more fondly now in light of the rest of his career. This long version is more than twice as long as the LP, and features a non-LP b-side which was unavailable elsewhere for the longest time, ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cutout notch, bent corners and a small tear.)
Warner, 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
Music From The Motion Picture Girl 6 ... LP Warner, 1980s/1990s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $79.99
Scarce promo pressing of the soundtrack to the mid-90s Spike Lee joint – an all Minneapolis affair with selections by Prince, New Power Generation, The Family, and Vanity 6! (Soundtracks, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Sony/Legacy, 2002. New Copy 4LP ... $71.99 72.98
Wonderful live work from Prince – the only official concert album ever issued by the man during his life, and a great testament to the way that his genius kept on burning bright on stage – even when he wasn't always knocking it out of the park in the studio! There's a fair bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition purple vinyl pressing – with download!)
Sony/Legacy, 2002. New Copy ... $26.99
A dream of a record from Prince – up-close, intimate, and just the voice and piano promised in the title! As you'd guess from the setting, the record presents the mellower side of the man's mighty talents – but the whole thing is no less soulful than any of his previous records – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl! Limited edition purple vinyl pressing – includes download!)
Warner, Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $33.99 34.98
A fantastic collection of unreleased material from Prince – not spare demos or home recordings, or studio snippets either – but instead some fully-formed songs that come right from the glory days of the singer's career! Almost all the material here is from the early 80s – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paisley Park, 1986. Very Good Gatefold ... $18.99
Prince in a grand groove – really hitting a new level of funk with a razor-sharp edge – and even blowing away some of his work on previous records! The record's a soundtrack for a film – Under The Cherry Moon – and although that movie never had the success of Purple Rain, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has splash stains, a name in pen, and light wear.)
Warner, 1985. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $14.99
"Pop Life" is a real gem from Prince – a tune that's completely catchy, but maybe a bit more laidback than some of his previous hits – in a mode that some folks were calling a bit psychedelic at the time, but which really just shows the increasing depth of the man's genius! ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve and label have BPM in pen.)
Warner, 1979. Very Good+ ... $49.99
An overlooked record in the grand scheme – which is unforgivable in our book! This self-titled album Prince's second album, and already his vision is becoming a little more focused, and you can really hear the seeds of his later efforts – a really remarkable, unique, and fascinating ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Prince —
Purple Medley (orig, edit)/
Warner, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Warner, 1984. Used ... $3.99
One of the greatest crossover albums of the 80s – and the record that catapulted Prince very firmly into the mainstream! There's a tightness here that surpasses even that of Prince's early classics for Warner Brothers – an unabashed love of a pop hook that makes for some incredibly ... read more CD
Also available Purple Rain (deluxe expanded edition – 3CDs/
Prince —
Purple Rain ... LP Warner, 1984. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest crossover albums of the 80s – and the record that catapulted Prince very firmly into the mainstream! There's a tightness here that surpasses even that of Prince's early classics for Warner Brothers – an unabashed love of a pop hook that makes for some incredibly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Includes the printed inner sleeve and poster! Cover has light wear.)
Purple Rain ... CD 3.99
Purple Rain (deluxe expanded edition – 3CDs/
Warner, 1984. Used 3CDs/DVD ... $22.99
One of the greatest crossover albums of the 80s – and the record that catapulted Prince very firmly into the mainstream! There's a tightness here that surpasses even that of Prince's early classics for Warner Brothers – an unabashed love of a pop hook that makes for some incredibly ... read more CD
Also available Purple Rain ... CD 3.99
Warner, 1984. Very Good (pic cover)... $24.99
A great release of the song that really put Prince over the top – a song that got him maybe more play on rock and pop stations than he was ever getting on soul radio – and which for years became an anthem for folks who never would have touched his music in years before! The version ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Purple vinyl pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear and is bent a bit at the sides.)
Paisley Park, 1985. Very Good (pic cover)... $7.99
A sweet sweet classic from Prince – a tune that was hailed as a move to psychedelic modes at the time, but which was really just a way for the singer to open up a whole new side of his talents! "Raspberry Beret" is wonderfully catchy – but it's also got a groove that's maybe ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some wear. Labels have a bit of pen.)
Arista, 1999. Sealed 2LP ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Legacy/We Are Vinyl reissue on purple vinyl, still in the shrink with hype stickers. Includes the insert.)
Rude, 1987. Near Mint- ... $79.99
A live performance recorded on tour in Europe in 1987. Titles include "Red House", "Charlie Parker", covers of "Just My Imagination" and "Sex Machine", "Wasn't My Faith", "Mutiny" and "Housequake". LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Blue Lake pressing titled "He's Got The Look", with the Sex Machine cover. Cover has a price sticker spot and is lightly bent at the top.)
Paisley Park/Warner, 1987. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
A fantastic record from Prince – a double-length set that came out at a time when the purple one was brimming over with energy and new ideas – and a step slightly in the direction of more socially conscious material! Everything that was great about Prince before the record is ... read more CD
Also available Sign O The Times (4LP 180 gram deluxe edition) ... LP 76.99
Sign O The Times (3CD deluxe edition) ... CD 28.99
Paisley Park/Warner, 1987. New Copy 3CD ... $28.99 29.98
A fantastic record from Prince – a double-length set that came out at a time when the purple one was brimming over with energy and new ideas – and a step slightly in the direction of more socially conscious material! Everything that was great about Prince before the record is ... read more CD
Also available Sign O The Times ... CD 4.99
Sign O The Times (4LP 180 gram deluxe edition) ... LP 76.99
Paisley Park/Warner, 1987. New Copy ... $76.99 79.98
A fantastic record from Prince – a double-length set that came out at a time when the purple one was brimming over with energy and new ideas – and a step slightly in the direction of more socially conscious material! Everything that was great about Prince before the record is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sign O The Times ... CD 4.99
Sign O The Times (3CD deluxe edition) ... CD 28.99
NPG/Legacy, 2010. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
A really fantastic album from Prince – recorded in 2010, and unreleased at the time – but clearly one of the greatest things he gave us in the final decade of his life! This isn't uncooked demo material, or under-thought studio tracks – and instead, the whole thing is a fully-form ... read more CD
Also available Welcome 2 America (deluxe 2LP/
Welcome 2 America ... LP 30.99
NPG/Legacy, 2010. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 32.99
A really fantastic album from Prince – recorded in 2010, and unreleased at the time – but clearly one of the greatest things he gave us in the final decade of his life! This isn't uncooked demo material, or under-thought studio tracks – and instead, the whole thing is a fully-form ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (A very cool pressing – music on three sides, and a special etched fourth side of the records!)
Welcome 2 America (deluxe 2LP/
Welcome 2 America ... CD 12.99
NPG/Legacy, 2010. New Copy 2LP, CD & Blu-ray ... $101.99 103.99
A really fantastic album from Prince – recorded in 2010, and unreleased at the time – but clearly one of the greatest things he gave us in the final decade of his life! This isn't uncooked demo material, or under-thought studio tracks – and instead, the whole thing is a fully-form ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Includes poster, rare ephemera, book, and download!)
Welcome 2 America ... LP 30.99
Welcome 2 America ... CD 12.99
Warner, 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
One of Prince's biggest tunes ever – and a track that still sounds surprisingly great to our ears these days – funky, chunky, and completely catchy – with a hook that shouldn't go over so well, but really sends the tune home time and time again! "17 Days" is great too ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some wear along the opening. Labels have a bit of pen.)
Sony/Legacy, 2002. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 34.98
A really fantastic live moment from Prince – a set that's even groovier and funkier than the standard One Nite Alone material – as the tracks here are nice and long, feature guest work from Musiq and George Clinton, and really feature Prince jamming with a group that features Maceo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl! Limited edition purple vinyl pressing – with download!)
T Neck/Survival Research (Italy), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99
A fantastic bit of tripped-out rock from the end of the 60s – issued on the Isley Brothers' own record label, and featuring a group who previously recorded as the Soul Survivors blue-eyed combo from Philly! There's plenty of fuzz going on here – raw guitar that shows plenty of Hendrix ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1985. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A nearly-lost relic of 80s groove – and a sharp little side project from Rick James! Process and group are clearly going for a sound to rival the Time on this set – working as a well-costumed group ensemble with a bass-heavy funky groove at the bottom of every track – and their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and some notes in pen.)
Sunset Blvd, Late 70s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $14.99 26.99
Mighty nice work from the great Professor Longhair – live material recorded in the late 70s, presented here without much in the way of notes – but with a musical quality that more than makes up for that lack of information! The Professor was a key figure in the New Orleans music scene ... read more CD
Stones Throw, 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
80s underground soul lives again in the hands of Prophet – an artist who recorded a bit back in the day, but who's reemerged in recent years with great new energy – thanks in part to strong support from the Stones Throw label! These tunes are heavy on beats, keyboards, and a really ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow vinyl pressing!)
I Am, 1984. Sealed ... $4.99
Milestone, 1988. Used ... $4.99
Old Town, 1976. Near Mint- ... $5.99
With John Davis & The Monster Orchestra. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tidal Waves, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
A key album in the post-Hendrix tradition of funky black rock – and the only album ever recorded by Cleveland's Purple Image! The approach here follows nicely in the same territory worked by Funkadelic and Fugi in the early days – a heady, fuzzed-up blend of trippy guitars, heavy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 2005. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink vinyl promo in a stickered sleeve.)
CBS/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A fantastic bit of female funk from the 70s – and a set that was recorded in Germany by a very exotic singer! The album is Asha Puthli's first – and includes some unusual interpretations of work by JJ Cale, John Lennon, Bill Withers, and George Harrison – plus a great tune of her ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2020 UK Record Store Day Release.)
Asha Puthli —
Devil Is Loose ... CD CBS/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A masterpiece of spacey soul by the great Asha Puthli – a really unique 70s singer who has this incredible vocal range, and a great way of using it amidst slinkily soulful tracks – a bit like Minnie Riperton, or maybe like some of the Sylvia Striplin work with Roy Ayers! The sound here ... read more CD
Dakar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $13.99
Classic work from this massively overlooked 70s soul singer! The set's one of a rare few albums cut by Sidney Joe Qualls – a fantastic talent who's probably better known for his work behind the scenes, and as a songwriter, than he is as a voice on his own. The session is produced with a ... read more CD
GSF/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
An undisputed funk classic – even back in the days before anyone ever said the phrase "funk classic"! This album must have been deleted the day it came out – because even though it's attained legendary proportions with groovers worldwide, it's always been hard to find – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2020 UK Record Store Day Release.)
Elektra, 1980. Very Good+ ... $59.99
Queen Constance, 1978. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Great grooves from the legendary Peter Brown – way groovier than you'd guess from the title and cover – and an obscure set for the Queen Constance label of the P&P Records family! The tracks here are all upbeat and clubby – in an off-kilter style of funk that's got plenty of ... read more CD
Sony (UK), 2021. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Numero, Mid 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $16.99 29.99
An amazing set of music – two rare albums from Ohio funk legend Lou Ragland, plus bonus tracks, and a whole set of unreleased sessions too – a huge amount of new music, even if you've got some of the previous reissues! First up is the legendary Hot Chocolate album – one of the ... read more CD
Also available I Travel Alone (Hot Chocolate/
Lou Ragland/Numero, Mid 70s. New Copy 4LP ... $48.99 49.99
An amazing set of music – two rare albums from Ohio funk legend Lou Ragland, plus bonus tracks, and a whole set of unreleased sessions too – a huge amount of new music, even if you've got some of the previous reissues! First up is the legendary Hot Chocolate album – one of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Travel Alone (Hot Chocolate/
Rare Earth/Motown, 1970. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A stone smoker from Rare Earth – recorded a a time when they were able to easily handle a groove made up of equal parts funk, rock, and soul! The vibe here is almost like War at times – not for the LA touches in the mix, but for the heady and heavy way these guys roll forward – ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Rare Earth, 1969. Near Mint- ... $24.99
The first really major album from Rare Earth – issued on their own self-named subsidiary of Motown! The set's a perfect blend of the rich undercurrents of the heady Detroit scene of the late 60s – at one level a tripped-out rock record with styles that almost hint at MC5, at another ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing in the standard cover.)
Family Groove, 1976. New Copy ... $25.99
Never-heard music from the legendary Rasputin's Stash – a funk group who recorded famously on Atlantic and Curtom in the early 70s, then created this gem of an album that appears here for the first time ever! The quality of the work is fantastic, and even seems better than their Curtom album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 1000!)
Raw Soul Express —
Raw Soul Express (with bonus tracks) ... CD Cat/Solid (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
A monster of a rare funk album – recorded by a tight little combo who should have been huge! Raw Soul Express have a touch of jazz in their playing – coming off here with a sound that reminds us of Wood Brass & Steel, and a rare few other funk acts of the time who knew how to do ... read more CD
Capitol, 1960s/Late 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, BMG Direct pressing.)
Lou Rawls —
Naturally ... LP Polydor, Early 70s/1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Work from Lou's earlier albums on MGM – issued in the mid 70s with a slicker cover than the earlier albums, probably to cash in on his rising star at Philly International. The record features Lou's big hit for the label – "Natural Man" – plus Stevie Wonder & Syreeta' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring wear and some mild staining along bottom.)
Philadelphia International, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of the greatest records ever by Lou Rawls – if only for one cut! That's the amazing "See You When I Get There", which starts with a Fender Rhodes riff over a hard thumping beat – while Lou does this little monologue about calling his woman at home. Then strings sweep in, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Philadelphia International, 1977. Very Good+ ... $2.99
The move to Philly International did wonders for Lou's career – and there's no denying that the smooth soul sound of Gamble and Huff worked perfectly with his rich vocal style! The "classy" setting took Lou to a whole new level, while also providing a good force for his still-soulfu ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
All the best elements for Lou's Capitol work are in place – arrangements by HB Barnum, production by David Axelrod, and a hip batch of pop tracks that really push Lou into a whole new dimension! Axelrod really knows how to bring up the bass in the arrangements, and create just the right ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lou Rawls with Les McCann Ltd —
Stormy Monday (with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol, 1962. Used ... $3.99
One of Lou's most jazz-oriented albums – featuring backing by Les McCann's famous trio with Leroy Vinnegar and Ron Jefferson, perfectly suited to Lou's soulful renditions of the tunes on the album. Most of the numbers are bluesy ones, but as usual, Lou manages to give them his own hip twist ... read more CD
Harlem Sound/Now Again, 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 17.98
One of those obscure funk records that was even pretty darn obscure back in the day – at a time when so many other funk records weren't so obscure! But obscurity aside, the record also quickly grew into the stuff of legend – thanks to a groove that's totally great, and which has all ... read more CD
Raydio —
Is This A Love Thing/Arista, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Arista sleeve, with some marker and a cut corner. Label has initials in marker.)
Raydio —
Rock On ... LP Arista, 1979. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Not much rock here, but a definite guitar-driven groove – that Ray Parker vamp cooked up in a long legacy of work for other artists – really sparkling here in the frontline of Raydio! The bass is pretty strong too, with that mainstream funk sound that was popping strongly from the west ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Real Thing —
Real Thing – The Anthology 1972 to 1997 (7CD set) ... CD Cherry Pop (UK), 1970s/1980s/1990s. New Copy 7CD ... $44.99 65.99
Essential work from one of the hippest British groups of the 70s – the amazing Real Thing, one of the few UK acts who could go head to head with soul artists from the US! The Real Thing groove is often heavy on strings and rhythm – a sound that's kind of an English take on the 70s ... read more CD
Eugene Record —
Eugene Record ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great solo moment from Eugene Record – the singer who'd rose to fame with The Chi-Lites, and who still sounds pretty darn great here on his own! The album follows strongly from the best late styles of Record's previous group – and the tunes are a mix of ballads that Eugene could ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light stains on the opening.)
Prelude (Canada), 1982. Very Good ... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has an ink stamp.)
Capitol/Haven, 1974. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A strange little soul album – produced and written by the team of Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, with arrangements by Michael Omartian, and an overall sound that's kind of a mixture of soul and more baroque type backings. The whole thing's not bad overall – but it does lack the punch ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Volt/Rhino, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A very important crossover soul album – a huge hit for Otis Redding that was released after his tragic death in December 1967 – but it's also hard to say if it would have had the impact it did had Redding not passed while the LP was still in production. In a way, the record sort of set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Warner (Japan), Mid 60s. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1960s. Used 4 CDs ... $24.99
96 tracks in all – including some rare material, a Coca-Cola radio spot, and a full CD of live material! CD
(Out of print. Box has minor shelf wear. Each of the inner tray cards has a crease and is missing a spine – rest on the contents are in great shape.)
Bluesway, 1969. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Great later work from Jimmy Reed – recorded with a small combo that includes Eddie Taylor on bass and Wayne Bennett on guitar! Titles include "Ghetto Woman Blues", "Big Boss Lady", "Jump & Shout", "Don't Light My Fire", and "Sugar Sugar ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light aging on the back, but looks great overall.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Jimmy Reed takes on a host of older blues standards – tunes made famous initially by other recordings, all served up here with the trademark Jimmy Reed rasp and wail! Titles include "Outskirts Of Town", "The Comeback", "Cherry Red", "Five Long Years", ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Exodus pressing. Cover has a split top seam, light wear, and some aging.)
Rhino, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Della Reese —
Black Is Beautiful ... LP Avco, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $13.99
A pretty darn hip album from Della Reese – certainly her funkiest, with a strong mixture of soul and jazz that reminds us a lot of some of the Esther Philips albums on Kudu. Arrangements are by Peter Myers and Bobby Bryant, with "sweetening arrangements" by Sammy Lowe, who we ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Avco inner sleeve.)
RCA, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Della swings it hard this live set from the 60s – with backing from John Cotter, in a style that's jazzy, bouncy, and swinging! Even the mellower tracks are done in a tightly snapping style that's every bit the best approach that Della brought to vocals – a bit of soul in the ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and an ink promo stamp.)
Arista, 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Great solo work from Motown legend Martha Reeves – a singer who managed to keep on going strongly after parting ways with the Vandellas! The set's got Martha's wonderful voice set up in a very different way – on a mix of mellow, sophisticated ballads that are somewhere between Marlena ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some ring and edge wear, a cutout hole, and lightly bent corners.)
Fantasy, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Martha's lost the Vandellas by the time of this late 70s set – making a strong move here as a solo act, and really going for a different sound. The format is quite clubby – arrangements by Dale Warren and Robert Manchurian that have a full and soulful feel, very much like the later ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and a small sticker spot.)
Motown, 1960s/Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Martha and the girls' entry into Motown's well-done series of 70s multi-LP collections – this one only a double-length set, but still filled with plenty of great bits by the group! The set features a solid decade's worth of work – material from the trio's 1962 start at Motown, up to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Cover has ring and edge wear, a cutout hole, and cutout notch.)
Gordy, 1972. Very Good+ ... $13.99
One of our favorite albums ever from Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – a set that's way past their early overheard hits for Motown, and which shows the group really stretching out with a new sort of power! There's definitely a bit of Black Magic in the mix – as there's a fresh feel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and some surface wear.)
Gordy, 1970. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Martha & The Vandellas were one of the few Motown 60s pop groups who actually got better as they got past their initial hit status – as this record will nicely attest! Reeves' vocals are fantastic, and very well trained for material such as this – nice little tracks with tight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, split spine, half split bottom seam, and a name in marker on back.)
Gordy, 1968. Very Good+ ... $19.99
After a few years a Motown's big crossover chart star, how could Martha not be Riding High? This album keeps the groove right on rolling, with a strident batch of girl soul tracks that includes a mixture of pop and Motown tunes – including "Forget Me Not", "Honey Chile", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on the spine and top seam, a cutout hole, and light surface wear.)
Reflections —
Boogie City/RCA, 1978. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have some marker.)
Motown, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
How can you go wrong with a name like the Royal Funkharmonic Orchestra? Medleys performed by a large, string laden group, in a very disco style – includes six medleys that features hits by The Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops, Commodores, Rick James, and a Motown Medley. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bent corners.)
Tay-Ster/Traffic, 1969. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Don't get this set mixed up with Clarence Reid's album of a similar name on Alston/Atco – as this rare date for the Tayster label is quite different – although it still shares the famous title track! Reid's in perfect rough-edged form here – almost more strongly southern soul ... read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Derf Reklaw —
From The Nile ... CD Ubiquity, 1998. Used ... $6.99
A wonderful set by Derk Reklaw – an overlooked Chicago musican from the 70s, and a player with credits that also include work in the legendary Pharoahs! The feel here is relatively in a spiritual 70s soul jazz mode – and Derf's working with ex-bandmates from the Chicago scene, plus a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stax/Light In The Attic, Mid 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.98
Massive soul from Wendy Rene – one of the lesser-known talents from the Stax Records scene of the 60s, and an artist who's finally getting her due! We're not sure why Wendy never hit bigger at the time – because her singles here are wonderful – excellent female soul that not only ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Point, 1995. Used ... $24.99
... CD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
Lu Lu/Now Again, 1976. New Copy Gatefold ... $7.99 17.98
One of the heaviest funk records ever to come out of Indy in the 70s – a super-dope batch of ensemble grooving with plenty of odd twists and turns! At one level, the group work in a familiar Earth Wind & Fire-styled vibe – mixing heavy bass, funky rhythms, and lots of great horns ... read more CD
SAM/Demon (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Wonderful work from Rhyze – a group who were always a cut above some of their dancefloor contemporaries! Most numbers here have a great sort of bounce and boogie-heavy feel – but there's also an equally thoughtful ear for the vocals, which are often delivered with the depth of an older- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
SAM, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great little club groover! "Just How Sweet" begins with a tightly stepping intro that's very nice – guitar riffing along with the beat, warm washes of keyboards, and horns blasting over the top before the tight ensemble vocals come into play. "I Found Love In You" is a ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Liveright, 2015. New Copy ... $4.99 27.95
A hefty book on the great Otis Redding – one of the best soul singers of all time, even though he left this planet all too soon! Redding's career on record was less than a decade long, but marked by a huge amount of work – not just time in the studio, with the legendary Stax Records ... (Books, Soul) read more Book
(Spine has a small remainder mark.)
Word, 1989. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Motown, 1983. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
One of Lionel Richie's biggest records ever! Titles include "Can't Slow Down", "All Night Long", "Penny Lover", "The Only One", "Running With The Night", "Hello", "The Groove", "Love Will Find A Way" and "Stuck On ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Motown, 1986. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Lionel's third album for Motown – one in a string of massive hits that forever changed the sound of 80s soul! The smooth mellow lover is still firmly in place – taking a few chances on the set, but still sounding best on the romantic numbers. Titles include "Love Will Conquer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover.)
Taxi/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.98
Jimmy Riley's definitely rhythm-driven here – given that the set was issued on the Sly & Robbie label Taxi, and also produced by the heavy rhythm duo themselves! Yet Jimmy's also the main star too – singing here with righteous, uplifting vocals that are very much in the best Island ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(40th Anniversary pressing – on 180 gram vinyl!)
Minnie Riperton —
Capitol Gold – The Best Of Minnie Riperton ... CD Capitol, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
An essential collection of work from the legendary Minnie Riperton – a set that was crucial to so many listeners, as during the early years of the CD era, it was the only way you could find any of her music in print! And all these many years later, the set's still a wonderful introduction to ... read more CD
Capitol, 1979. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Minnie's last LP – or at least the last LP released while she was alive – and a wonderful batch of jazzy modern soul cuts that gives a good indication of the direction that Minnie might have gone in the 80s. The album's got plenty of great guest players – including Minnie's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splash stains.)
Epic, 1974. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Minnie Riperton's first album for Epic – and the record that broke her from a hip Chicago underground artist into one of the seventies' biggest female soul stars! The record moves past the baroque soul of Minnie's early years with Rotary Connection and Charles Stepney – and hits a mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing with Kendun stamp.)
Salsoul/Big Break (UK), 1977. Used ... $9.99
A really rich second album from Ripple – a group who took awhile to return to the studio, but really developed a lot in the process! The combo started out as a straight funk act – but here, they really take off with a tight approach to their instrumentation – razor-sharp work on ... read more CD
Stride, 1987. Near Mint- ... $149.99
A wonderful Chicago house groover from the Risque rhythm team – one that bubbles along in that mellower, moodier later Chicago groove – with as much emphasis on the keys and bass as on the beats. The softening of the colder edge is really significant – and makes for a perfect ... (House Music, Soul) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing in the spectrum sleeve!)
Casablanca, 1980. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Casablanca sleeve.)
RCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
The Ritchie Family do their best to remain relevant after the glory days of commercial disco – and succeed strongly on I'll Do My Best – thanks to the sweetly soulful trio vocals and a nicely updated dancefloor soul sound! The songs are great, and groove on just long enough – ... read more CD
Tempus/Athens Of The North (UK), 1981. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A sweet bit of funky soul from the Florida scene in the early 80s – a completely charming modern soul effort that's quite different than the bigger Miami hits of the decade before! These guys have a sense of integrity that comes through in their look on the cover – unassuming, and very ... read more CD
Liberty/EMI, Early 60s. Used ... $13.99
Killer work by The Rivingtons – material recorded in the early 60s, but with all the rough, raw, and pyrotechnic edges of some of the best 50s doo wop! The group are probably best remembered for their title hit, but the whole CD is tremendous – a real treasure trove of under-discovered ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1985. Sealed ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
