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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Sussex, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $39.99
Bill Withers' second album – even more wonderful than the first! The record's a perfect summation of all that made Bill so great – warm raspy vocals, sweet soulful production, mature songwriting, and just the right use of acoustic guitar to accent all the best elements in the music! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent at the front panel on the left side, with some yellowed tape holding a 4 inch tear.)
Minit/Premium Cool, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
A completely sublime first album from the great Bobby Womack – and a set that already has him sounding quite different than any of his contemporaries! Bobby's got a southern soul vibe at the start, to be sure – but he also works things in this amazingly fresh way, too – a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Minit/Premium Cool, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
Completely wonderful work from Bobby Womack – one of those records that shows why Bobby's so different from other singers, right from the start! Womack's guitar lines are beautiful – and echo a lot of country styles alongside his raspy vocals – but hardly at a level that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Abkco, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
The first of Bobby's highly successful Poet albums from the early 80s – wonderfully done albums that showed the world that he was still very much on top of his game at the time! The sound here is great – still with that older Womack rasp and warmth, but also done in a slightly smoother ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beverly Glen, 1984. Used ... $6.99
One of Bobby Womack's biggest albums of the 80s – part of a set that helped reintroduce him to the soul music mainstream – and which has him standing tall as the superstar he is – with guest help from George Benson, Patti Labelle, and Wilton Felder! There's a new sort of ... read more CD
Also available Poet II (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.99(Out of print, early Beverly Glen pressing manufactured in Japan.)
Abkco, 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of Bobby Womack's biggest albums of the 80s – part of a set that helped reintroduce him to the soul music mainstream – and which has him standing tall as the superstar he is – with guest help from George Benson, Patti Labelle, and Wilton Felder! There's a new sort of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Poet II ... CD 6.99
Motown, 1987. Sealed Gatefold ... $14.99
Titles include "Skeletons", "You Will Know", "In Your Corner", "With Each Beat Of My Heart", "One Of A Kind", "Cryin Through The Night", and "Get It" – a duet with Michael Jackson! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with hype sticker. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Stevie Wonder —
Definitive Collection ... CD Universal/Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
Stevie Wonder —
Fulfillingness' First Finale ... LP Tamla, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
A fantastic 70s classic from Stevie Wonder – part of a great run of records in which he broke completely from his earlier Motown sound – and showed the world that he was one of the true musical visionaries of the decade! The righteous currents of his previous few albums are fully in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has half split top and bottom seams, edge wear and a bit of peeling at the corners.)
Tamla, 1980. Sealed Gatefold ... $39.99
A bit smoother than early days, but still very nice and soulful – and did we expect any less from Stevie? The record's got a nicely flanged-out soul groove – with a style that kind of expands on the vocal and keyboard production of the early 70s, taking the groove towards a sound that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn with some sticker remnants. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Stevie Wonder —
I Just Called To Say I Love You (voc, inst) ... 12-inch Motown (UK), 1985. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tamla, 1985. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
Mid 80s, and while never that bad (nothing Stevie does is ever terrible – well, except for "Don't Drive Drunk"!), the record lacks that certain greatness that you'll find on even the lesser Stevie Wonder albums. Titles include "Stranger On The Shore Of Love", "Spiritu ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, with a cutout notch and some peeling from separation inside the gatefold. Includes the booklet.)
Stevie Wonder —
Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants ... LP Tamla, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Very high concept work from Stevie Wonder! The record is, in fact, about the "secret life of plants" – partially used as a soundtrack for a film of the same name, but also acting as kind of a storybook in itself! Stevie's exploring a wide range of plant life and plant themes on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the trifold braille cover, with some surface wear, aging, and small stained spots on front.)
Motown, 1995. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print. Case has a mark through the barcode and some edgewear.)
Stevie Wonder —
Original Musiquarium I ... CD Tamla/Motown, 1970s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A classic testament to the genius of Stevie Wonder – a collection that brings together some of his most important work of the 70s, plus a few new tracks too – all graced with a back cover note that proudly states "written, arranged, and produced by Stevie Wonder"! That note ... read more CD
Motown, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the earliest albums ever recorded by Stevie Wonder – produced in a style that's light years from his work of the 70s, but which still has an irrepressible quality nonetheless! The format here is almost that used with Ray Charles at the time – one that goes for more familiar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s reissue pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, bent corners, and some discoloration at the edges.)
Lyman/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A killer little set from funky organist Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the standout stalwarts of the 70s Detroit jazz funk scene! The set features Lyman working in a live setting – grooving out over some mighty long tracks that blend jazz and soul together ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
A rare solo effort from Danny Woods – a record cut away from Chairmen Of The Board during a stretch when the group had temporarily disbanded – and an excellent showcase for Danny's strength on his own! Woods is really wonderful here – with a proud, righteous quality that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jagjaguwar, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $20.99 24.99
Jamila Woods already blew us away with her debut – but this second set has the singer ready to take on the world with a huge step forward in her style! Jamila caught us almost by surprise when she first emerged – a Chicago soul singer who wasn't on our radar, and who already had this ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Alston/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $13.99
A deep soul classic from Betty Wright – one of her earliest albums of the 70s, and a Miami soul landmark that was one of the greatest female southern soul records of the time! Although Betty was well known for her earlier hit "Clean Up Woman", she didn't give into that fame – ... read more CD
ABC, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A double album recorded for ABC after Charles left Warner Brothers and the 103rd Street Rhythm Band behind – but still very much an extension of that group's later stretched-out funky records! Nice long cuts with grooves that are a little bit more jazzy than his earlier 60's stuff. Tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With ABC/Dunhill inner sleeves and the folded insert. Cover has a small cutout hole, some wear and aging around the edges, mostly split top seams, and small splits in the bottom seams.)
Alston/P-Vine (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $20.99
One of the most unique soul records you'll ever own – a tremendous little set from the mighty Milton Wright! Milton's probably best known for his first album, Friends & Buddies, but this set is arguably even greater – an even more personal, unusual session that blends wonderfully ... read more CD
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1978. New Copy ... $5.99 14.99
Great work from OV Wright – one of the few singers who was still strongly carrying the Hi Records torch at the end of the 70s! Although Wright had sometimes been bluesier in the past, his late 70s Hi sides have a much mellower, mature sort of feel – a ripening of the seeds in his ... read more CD
Also available Bottom Line ... LP 19.99
OV Wright —
Bottom Line ... LP Hi Records, 1978. Very Good- ... $19.99
Great work from OV Wright – one of the few singers who was still strongly carrying the Hi Records torch at the end of the 70s! Although Wright had sometimes been bluesier in the past, his late 70s Hi sides have a much mellower, mature sort of feel – a ripening of the seeds in his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bottom Line ... CD 5.99(Original pressing. Vinyl plays with some light crackles and occasional pop. Cover still looks nice, with just a bit of edge wear.)
Raenii/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
A wonderful bit of lost spiritual soul jazz from Chicago – recorded in the early 80s, but with a progressive and righteous feel that's very much in the 70s Strata East vein! The group's led by Billy Mahdi on tenor, soprano, and flute – and features Corky McClerkin on piano, Eldee Young ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available You Got Dat Wright (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Raenii/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $24.99
A wonderful bit of lost spiritual soul jazz from Chicago – recorded in the early 80s, but with a progressive and righteous feel that's very much in the 70s Strata East vein! The group's led by Billy Mahdi on tenor, soprano, and flute – and features Corky McClerkin on piano, Eldee Young ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available You Got Dat Wright ... LP 36.99(Prat of the excellent Groove Diggers series!)
Numero, 1977. New Copy ... $11.99 16.98
Incredibly beautiful work from Willie Wright – an album of folksy soul with a slight island spirit – one that nicely nestles Willie's music in a space somewhere between the best 70s work of Terry Callier and Jon Lucien! The sound is wonderful – lean, stripped-down, and ... read more CD
ABC/Dusty Groove, 1974. Used ... $7.99
Majestic music from the mighty Popcorn Wylie – the Detroit soul legend best known for his work in the 60s, but an artist who really shines on this rare 70s set for ABC! The album was done during the same stretch as Lamont Dozier's ABC work – and like those records, this set features ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Calliope, 1977. Sealed ... $19.99
Total Experience/Big Break (UK), 1982. Used ... $24.99
Yarbrough & Peoples work here with production from the great Lonnie Simmons – who was leaving behind his legacy with War, and turning out to be one of the sharpest talents in the 80s groove scene! Lonnie comes up with a nice lean style for the duo – one that often brings some bassy ... read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Soul Power/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99
Excellent work from this oft-overlooked southern soul singer – the beautiful Tommie Young! Tommie's a lady (in case you didn't know it), and she's got deep deep style that'll knock you flat out – with a soaring female southern soul sound on many of the tracks here – including a ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1967. Very Good ... $6.99
Possibly the biggest album ever by The Rascals – a wonderfully tight batch of tunes that has the group hitting perfectly on all their best fronts! Blue eyed soul mixes wonderfully with some rougher garage-styled rock – and the execution here is perfect enough to please listeners on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & purple label pressing. Cover has light wear, a hype sticker, and a name in pen on the front and back.)
Brunswick/Demon (UK), Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
The beat goes on, and just keeps getting better and better too – thanks to the growing sophistication of the Young/Holt duo, once they broke away from Ramsey Lewis! The bass and drums share equal space in the spotlight – and the production has the former really up high in the mix, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Young-Holt Unlimited —
Oh Girl ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Wicked electric funk from Young Holt Unlimited – and a real departure from the sound of their 60s albums, and a step into a groove that's very 70s-styled overall! The album's heavy on Fender Rhodes – played not just by group member Ken Chaney, but also by a young Bobby Lyle – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and red Broadway label pressing. Vinyl plays with light surface noise. Cover has a small cutout notch.)
20th Century, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Standout work from The Younghearts – one of the best harmony soul groups of the 70s to record away from the east coast. The group's vocals are the strongest thing about the record – but they get a great extra push from Vernon Bullock, who produced and conducted the record with a nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips (France), 1979. Very Good+ ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moisture staining, waviness, and specks of residue on the front.)
Warner, 1983. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $8.99
One of the better tracks off Zapp's third LP – with his trade mark vocoded vocals and fat bass heavy groove, that's just irresistible! Long version goes for over 8 minutes, too! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and some aging.)
Warner/Robinsongs (UK), Late 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 20.99
A pair of albums from Zapp – back to back, and with bonus tracks too! New Zapp IV U is the group's fourth album – and it captures Zapp at the height of their powers – a bit more focused than before, but every bit as funky! Roger's production here is impeccable – done with ... read more CD
Warner/Reprise, Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $33.99 34.99
The true heroes of mainstream funk in the early 80s – the legendary Roger Troutman and Zapp – key heirs to the sounds of P-Funk in the 70s, with a groove that stretched all the way from their native Ohio to make a huge impact in LA! This collection features most of the group's key ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink/orange & violet/magenta vinyl pressing!)
About Time (UK), 1992. Used ... $0.99
Includes tracks by Jimmy Nicholas, Carlton Blount, Frank Alstin, Diane Mathis, Walter Riley, Jharris, Rosie Gaines, Charles, and D Macon. CD
(Out of print.)
Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
A killer tribute to the 60s songcraft of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart – who are probably best-known as the songwriters behind many songs by The Monkees – but they're terrific performers in their own right, on top of penning tunes for the creme of the 60s crop! This set goes a long way ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Numero/J&D, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99
Hard soul galore – a killer batch of upbeat vintage soul tunes – all pulled together from the wide range of many projects the Numero Group has handled over the years! This is the label's way of answering back to some of those overseas collections of American soul from the 60s – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Third Man, 1969. New Copy 2 CDs ... $18.99 19.98
A fantastic document of the first-ever Ann Arbor Blues Festival – the start of a great event that would blossom into other styles of music in the 70s, but which stood as a strong blues-based event in its initial year of 1969! In some ways, the three day series of concerts is a roots answer ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1978. New Copy ... $6.99 12.98
A host of great talents from Atlantic Records all coming together in a really unique set of performances – some extended jazz and soul jams that go way beyond any studio work by the artists at the time! No single artist gets the spotlight at once – so that the even really is the "A ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Atlantic (UK), Late 40s/1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 8CDs ... $79.99
Here it is, the mother of them all! The set's got 8CDs worth of killer soul, funk, and Rhythm & Blues – all culled from the rich history of the Atlantic records label, and lovingly put together with great notes and everything! Although this sort of set usually tends to be a bit ... read more CD
(Out of print UK version, in CD-sized slipcase.)
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Atlantic Rhythm & Blues – Vol 2 – 1952 to 1955 ... CD Atlantic, Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
Music from the Diamonds, Ruth Brown, the Clovers, Ray Charles, Joe Turner, the Chords, Tommy Ridgley, LaVern Baker, the Cardinals, and more – a whopping 26 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1974. Used ... $3.99
Culled from the rich history of the Atlantic records label, and lovingly put together with great notes and everything! 28 tracks in all, including "Ruby Baby" and "Fools Fall In Love" by the Drifters,"In paradise" by the Cookies, "The Chicken & The Hawk" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ace (UK), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99 22.99
Beautiful work from songwriter Chips Moman – a key force on the Memphis scene at the end of the 60s, and a writer whose pen managed to touch a huge range of genres and styles over the years! Chips is maybe best known for the famous songs he gave to Aretha Franklin and others in his early ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
P-Vine/Blues Interactions (Japan), 1960s. Used ... $19.99
Philadelphia International/Legacy, 1970s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.98
A soaring set of classics from one of the greatest soul labels of all time – the Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff powerhouse of Philadelphia International Records – home to a huge amount of music that was as important to the 70s as Motown was to the 60s! Philly International opened the door ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dooto, 1955. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Includes selections by The Penguins, The Medallions, The Dootones, and Don Julian & The Meadowlarks. LP, Vinyl record album
(Later maroon label pressing.)
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Big 12 Inches – More, More, More ... CD Buddah, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $16.99
Includes tracks by Melba Moore, Hall & Oates, Gladys Knight, Odyssey, Cory Daye, Black Box, Faith Hope & Charity, and Jeffrey Osborne. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 60s. New Copy ... $29.99
A massive amount of rare soul work from late 60s Atlanta – a scene that's not nearly as well-known as a hotbed of southern soul, in comparison to Memphis or Muscle Shoals – but a city that created some great work at the time, thanks to the efforts of producer Bill Haney! As you'll ... read more CD
Ace/Kent (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Rare work from the early years of soul music – and a special set that focuses on sounds created in and around Los Angeles – a city that's not nearly as well known for 60s soul as Chicago, Detroit, or New Orleans! Yet during the postwar years, LA had just as much going on as those ... read more CD
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Birth Of Soul – Special Chicago Edition ... CD Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A massive tribute to the genius of soul in the Windy City – a wonderful compilation that really gets at the special sound Chicago brought into play during the early years of soul! The set is filled with key cuts from the Chi-town scene of the time – some of them lesser-known that the ... read more CD
Reel To Reel (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 6CD ... $9.99
A huge run of music from the legendary Blue Beat label – a crucial British label that brought the sounds of Kingston to the shores of London – forever helping transform the musical culture in that city! Blue Beat got its start in the 60s, and much of this work is in the earliest ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Fat Boy (UK), 1960s/1996. Used ... $1.99
Music from Dobie Gray, Lowell Fulson, Gladys Knight, Fats Domino, the Platters, James Brown, JB Lenoir, the O Jays, Temptations, the Dell Vikings, and more. Please note that some of these tracks have been re-recorded. CD
(Out of print.)
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Bluesin By The Bayou – I'm Not Jiving ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A very cool volume of this excellent series of Louisiana sounds – one that mixes rare and unreleased tracks from the late 50s from equally great 70s sounds – all with a unified bluesy groove that really makes the whole thing come together nicely! The 70s tracks have a style that's much ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
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Born To Be Together – The Songs Of Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
One of the greatest songwriting partnerships of the 60s – featured here in a great mix of soul, rock, and vocal numbers from the time – including a fair number of unusual versions of hits from the team of Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil! Weil's got a style that's sometimes a bit deeper ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Hi Records (Japan), 1970s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Japanese compilation featuring a side's worth of tracks by Otis Clay, plus selections by Phillip Mitchell, Ebony Web, Billy Davis, and Imported Moods. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Includes the insert.)
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Buzzsaw Joint Cut 7 – James & Misty ... LP Stag O Lee (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Raw soul, heavy R&B, and some rare early rockers – all brought together here with the kind of cool classic intensity we've come to love from the Stag O Lee label! The set's the 7th in their series devoted to the Buzzsaw Joint club in London – and like the rest, it has DJs on the ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Can You Feel It Vol 3 – Modern Soul, Disco, & Boogie 1976 to 1985 ... CD Tramp (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
A soaring blend of rare club tracks from the glory days of the American disco underground – music that was cut in the deep shadows of the mainstream market at the time, and which has gone on to have a lot longer staying power too! The cuts here are all from very obscure releases on tiny ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Numero/J&D, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99
A dream of a set from the folks at Numero Group – a special package that digs through all their many collections and archive projects, and comes up with some of the funkiest cuts in the bunch! Unlike some of their other compilations, this one focuses on the groove first – and the ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Motown (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99
A long-overdue fifth entry in this amazing series – and like the previous volumes, a double-length set of rare material from the Motown vaults! 20 of the 43 tracks on the set are previously unreleased – and all of the material here goes way past the hits – to really show the full ... read more CD
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Chess Sisters Of Soul Vol 1 ... LP Chess/Sugar Hill, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
An 80s collection of heavy female soul from the mighty Chess Records – some of the most righteous female sung R&B you'll come across! Most of the tunes are from the late 60s, when Chess was bringing a good deal of funk into the mix – with quite a few that are tough to get on vinyl ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
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Classmates ... LP Buddah, Early 70s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent compilation of lost soul put out by Buddah – featuring a bunch of obscure artists from the early seventies – presented here as "classmates" in the next wave of soul! Tony Lammar sings "It's Too Late" and "I'd Do Anything"; Timothy Wilson is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the opening and a small split on the top seam.)
Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Southern soul galore – a wonderful range of tracks that are done in that best deep soul mode that borrowed heavily from country music – but also really transformed things to fit their own righteous needs! Make no mistake, the collection is all soul music all the way through – but ... read more CD
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Complete Motown Singles 12A – 1972 (limited edition 5CD set – with bonus 45) ... CD Motown/Hip-O Select, 1972. Used 5 CDs & 45 ... $74.99
The sprawling soul sounds of Motown, circa '72 – with all the amazing singles from January to July of that huge and historic year – collected here in the first of a 2 box set grand finale for the Complete Motown Singles series! Creatively, the first half of '72 was an incredible period. ... read more CD
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Complete Motown Singles Vol 5 – 1965 (limited edition 6CD set) ... CD Motown/Hip-O Select, 1965. Used 6CD ... $124.99
More great soul music than we ever hoped to find in a single place – and a massive 6CD collection that looks at the key year of 1965 at Motown Records! The package is every bit as wonderful and thorough as the others in this series – with a whopping 166 songs collected in a lavish, ... read more CD
(Limited edition.)
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Complete Motown Singles Vol 9 – 1969 (limited edition 6CD set) ... CD Motown/Hip-O Select, 1969. Used 6CDs ... $89.99
Motown at the end of the 60s – hipper and much more righteous than anyone would have expected a few short years before! The scope of work on this 1969 volume of the Complete Motown Singles set is really amazing – not just the straighter Detroit soul of their roots, but a complex blend ... read more CD
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Complete Motown Singles Volume 10 – 1970 (limited edition 6CD set) ... CD Motown/Hip-O Select, 1970. Used 6 CDs ... $199.99
Motown leaps boldly into the 70s – building strongly off the changing grooves during the label's late 60s years, and serving up an amazing array of differently-styled singles! There's a really great blend here of some of the more familiar 60s modes and the hipper grooves to come in the new ... read more CD
(Out of print, case has some wear and initials in marker on back of case.)
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Complete Motown Singles Volume 11B – 1971 (limited edition 5CD set) ... CD Motown/Hip-O Select, 1971. Used 5 CDs ... $69.99
Massive Motown from 1971 – the ultra-hip second part of this key year for the monumental label! Motown was going through plenty of changes in 1971 – a year that saw Marvin Gaye's new righteous musical vision, a wave of fresh talent from the west coast, and the label's further push into ... read more CD
Stax/Volt/Atlantic, 1950s. Used 9 CDs ... $39.99
This is it! A pretty darn complete document of one of the greatest soul labels of all time – put together in a wonderful box with a book on the label that's almost as great as the music on the 9CDs in the set! This one established a new standard for box sets when it was issued in 1991, and ... read more CD
(Out of print. Outer box has a crushed and torn corner and is priced accordingly. Book and inside contents are nice!)
Soul Bank, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A smoking set of funk and soul put together by Craig Charles – once an actor, now a long-running DJ on the BBC – where his ear for a tune has made him almost as important as John Peel and Gilles Peterson! Craig's got a wide-ranging appreciation for all things funky – which comes ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Svart (Finland), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99
A cool collection of clubby cuts from the Finnish scene – maybe not the biggest hotbed of disco sounds at the end of the 70s, but a nation that's certainly given us some great funk in recent years! Turns out, the funky Finnish legacy goes way back to the 70s – where some of the groups ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Detroit Funk Vaults – Funk & Soul From Dave Hamilton 1968 to 1979 ... CD BGP (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Funky soul from Detroit – the second foray into the uber-rare and unreleased funk treasures recorded at Dave Hamilton's Motor City studio – and an even deeper look at what's turning out to be one of the greatest long-buried funk catalogs to come to light in recent years! The collection ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Dick Clark – 20 Years Of Rock N Roll ... LP Buddah, Late 50s/1960s. Very Good 2LP ... $2.99
Includes 30 original hits from the 50s and 60s – with selections by The Orioles, The Crew Cuts, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Fats Domino, Shirelles, Shangri-Las, Van Morrison, Otis Redding, Tommy James, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, and many more. (Rock, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
("Collectors Edition" pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with some ringwear, a small tear in the opening, and small split in the bottom seam.)
BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $9.99 15.99
Plenty of disco love here – a really heartfelt selection of rare club tunes – great little numbers that are as funky and soulful as they are obscure! These aren't the disco hits of the late 70s, but they're also not clunkers that are just rare either – and instead, they're great ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $9.99 16.99
There's plenty to love here, and the groove is way more than just the disco promised in the title – and instead this sublime array of funky soul, modern soul, and lots other soul styles too! The tunes are definitely upbeat, but they're not slavishly tied to disco – and instead really ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 19.98
A killer set of rare club and underground disco – filled with lots of tracks we haven't seen on other collections! Andy Smith has given us many amazing compilations over the years – sets that have a special mix magic, made up of rocksteady, reggae, vintage funk, and even some ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 16.99
A soaring batch of disco gems, club cuts, and undiscovered nuggets – all pulled together to make a set that's even better than the first entry in this Disco Wonderland series! DJ Andy Smith and associates bring together a great array of fresh tracks from back in the day – not massive ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Ear Candy ... LP 20th Century, 1980. Very Good ... $2.99
A nice little loss leader, or promo sampler perhaps, put together in 1980 by 20th Century Fox records, Includes "What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'" by Stephanie Mills, 'Get Down" by Gene Chandler, "Don't Push It Don't Force It" by Leon Haywood, "Without Your Love" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Numero, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
A killer collection of east coast soul from the 70s – work that originally appeared on a handful of different labels, but which was all put together by Robert Hosea Williams – an unsung producer working out of a small studio in Silver Springs – with an incredible ear for up-and-com ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
An amazing relic of a bygone age – a special limited CD that was done in collaboration with the long-lost Eccentric Soul Omnibus funky 45 collection from Numero! The original package is pictured on the front – a very limited box of 7" singles that featured tracks were then unique ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
An essential chapter of Miami soul – even if most of the work is appearing here for the first time ever! The set is a magnificent companion to Numero's Deep City collection of pre-TK Miami soul – but it's put together in such a way that it's almost a beautiful introduction to the south ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Numero, Late 60s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
That's a sweet image on the cover – and the grooves inside are equally dynamic too – a really wonderful collection that's easily one of the most compelling in Numero's Eccentric Soul series! The work here all hails from the tiny San Antonio scene of the late 60s – but much of the ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Dynamic Label ... CD 14.99
Numero, Late 60s. Used ... $14.99
That's a sweet image on the cover – and the grooves inside are equally dynamic too – a really wonderful collection that's easily one of the most compelling in Numero's Eccentric Soul series! The work here all hails from the tiny San Antonio scene of the late 60s – but much of the ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Dynamic Label ... CD 7.99(Out of print.)
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
Killer soul from the Forte label of Kansas City – a tiny imprint, but a really great one too – and a company with an especially strong ear for the funkier side of the spectrum! This Numero set really gets back to the greatness that first made us fall in love with their collections in ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Numero, Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
A glorious batch of unearthed soul and funk from the early 70s central Ohio scene – the storming singles of Prix label – culled from ultra rare 45s plus previous unreleased gems! Prix was the imprint started to release work captured at Columbus's Harmonic Sounds studios commercially ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Numero, 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $12.99 29.98
Great work from a label that was way out in the Cleveland scene of the 60s – but which bristles with some of the best energy of Detroit and Chicago at the time! The tiny imprint never cracked the big time, but not for lack of quality – as the cuts here have a sharp blend of deep soul ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
A treasure trove of soul from the East St Louis scene – all of it recorded under the Young Disciples program – an effort to keep kids off the streets, and one with some very funky results! Although set up as a social program, Young Disciples had some amazing cultural results – a ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Stax/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A deep dive into the vaults of the legendary Stax Records – the Memphis label who helped usher in a whole new sound in soul music during the 60s, and was still going strong in the early part of the 70s! In the final years, Stax was hitting big with a number of stars, but also recording a bit ... read more CD
Westbound/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A massive celebration of the legendary Westbound Records – a Detroit record label started at the end of the 60s, and one that took the Motor City into much heavier territory than Motown! Westbound was the initial home of both Funkadelic and Ohio Players – and the imprint had a great ... read more CD
Numero/J&D, 1970s. New Copy ... $7.99
A set that definitely lives up to its title – as it's kind of an extra dose of soulful tracks from the vaults of the many reissue projects handled by the Numero Group over the years! The collection brings together upbeat soul groovers, warm modern soul gems, and a few funkier cuts – in ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Fame/Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $28.99 34.99
Genius work from one of the greatest Southern Soul studios ever – Muscle Shoals' legendary Fame Studios – the start of a huge wave of great music in the 60s, and a genre-changing sound that's still going strong today! The package is the best we've ever seen to look at Fame – not ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Finders Keepers – Motown Girls 1961 to 1967 ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
Female Motown, way past the hits – a wonderful selection of rare cuts from the 60s, including a dozen previously unissued tracks! The collection is a real discovery, even for Motown fans – and the set is filled with gems that go way past the obvious – some real Detroit soul ... read more CD
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Flash Records Story – Popular Platters Recorded & Retailed ... CD Flash/Ace (UK), Late 50s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $18.99 24.99
A reverent, nicely put together telling of the Flash Records Story – Charlie Reynolds' record label and retail outpost in mid-to-late 50s LA that put out numerous incredible R&B, raucous doo wop and otherwise jumpin' singles in the latter half of the decade! This collection is incredibly ... read more CD
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For Dancers Also (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
An early treasure from a great tradition in soul music – one of the first few compilations from Ace/Kent Records – issued way back in the early 80s, and still a treasure trove of great 60s soul after all these years! As you'd guess from the title, the tracks here are all upbeat and ... read more CD
(Comes in a great little cardboard slipcase – replicating the old LP sleeve!)
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Foxy R&B – Richard Stamz Chicago Blues ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Foxy R&B, and a fair bit of soul as well – wonderful work from the previously-untapped Paso and Foxy record labels – headed up by legendary Chicago DJ Richard Stamz! Stamz was a key early force in African-American broadcasting in the Windy City – an important DJ not just in ... read more CD
