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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Hotsound (Netherlands), 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
ZTT/Universal, 1985. Used ... $6.99
One of the great lost moments in the career of Trevor Horn – and the only real full album from Propaganda! The group have an approach that has bits of the Art of Noise love of sound texture, and which also seems to borrow a bit from the German electronics of the early 80s – but fuses ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Verve, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $5.99
Polydor, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $0.99
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
A great run of music from the mighty Arthur Prysock – an incredibly soulful singer who was at the top of the heap in the early 60s, but who's largely forgotten all these many years later! Prysock had a really unique approach – and one that really paved the way for some of the bigger ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Old Town/Jasmine (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $17.99 18.99
Two full albums from one of the most popular jazz singers of his day – back to back on the same CD, with bonus material too! First up is the album I Worry About You – fantastic work from Arthur Prysock – a singer who really helped redefine the role of the male singer in the 60s, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
RCA, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Puff Daddy & Others —
We Invented The Remix ... LP Bad Boy, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of the early 70s – tightly vamping rhythms that draw heavily from ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1971/1972. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
2 funky classics from the legendary Pretty Purdie! Purdie Good is Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Date/Nature Sounds, 1967. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Massive work from one of the funkiest drummers of all time – the legendary Bernard Pretty Purdie, stepping out here in a batch of instrumentals that may well be his greatest album ever! Bernard's drums are right up front in the mix – leading off all tunes with a full, funky, echoey ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman/Tidal Waves, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 31.99
A wild one! After the straight hard funk of some of his earlier recordings as a leader, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie breaks out here in a compelling album of soul jazz tracks done in a number of styles. The approach is sort of big studio funk – with some cuts that have a harder sound, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 250 – on clear vinyl!)
Bell/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $16.99 24.99
The complete works of this incredible 60s soul duo – a 2CD package that features both their albums for the Bell Records label, lots of contemporaneous 45s, and even some unreleased tracks too! James & Bobby Purify followed in a tradition that was strongly started by Sam & Dave – ... read more CD
Asha Puthli —
Asha Puthli ... LP CBS (UK), 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Blue vinyl reissue on Mr Bongo.)
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
Also available Devil Is Loose ... LP 25.99
CBS/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Devil Is Loose ... CD 11.99
Mr Bongo (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
The first ever career-spanning look at the music of legendary vocalist Asha Puthli – a singer who's maybe best known for her 70s club work on the European scene, but who also has a much wider range of expression – which you'll discover here! There's definitely some of the soul-based ... read more CD
Also available Essential Asha Puthli (orange vinyl pressing) ... LP 29.99
Mr Bongo (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 31.99
The first ever career-spanning look at the music of legendary vocalist Asha Puthli – a singer who's maybe best known for her 70s club work on the European scene, but who also has a much wider range of expression – which you'll discover here! There's definitely some of the soul-based ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Essential Asha Puthli ... CD 11.99(Limited edition orange vinyl pressing!)
Puzzle —
Second Album ... LP Motown, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The second album by this obscure rock group who briefly recorded for Motown – and a really great record with some wonderful moments! Puzzle have some nice jazzy touches on their best numbers – slightly funky, and slightly in the jazz-rock mode of groups that were coming out of the UK ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Philips (Ghana), 1977. Very Good+ ... $16.99
(Global Grooves, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Island pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Radiants —
Radiants – The Ultimate Collection ... CD Titanic, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A long-overdue collection of work by The Radiants – one of Chicago's greatest soul groups of the 60s, but an act who never seem to get their due because they only mostly cut singles during the time! The group's got a great approach that's got some of the roughness of the earlier vocal groups ... read more CD
(Note: CD appears to have been mastered from vinyl sources – and although printed professionally, it's a bit low-budget in terms of the packaging. CD may not play well on all players.)
Vanguard, 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A killer bit of early 80s funky disco! Fonda Rae's classic is a favorite with DJs, club hounds, samplers and funk fans alike, and it's got some great arrangements by Leroy Burgess that make the whole thing nice and soulful, while still keeping up a strong mid tempo groove that snaps nicely in a ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have a name in pen.)
A&M, 1979. Very Good ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch. Vinyl has a slight warp that does not affect play.)
Blue Thumb/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
One of the greatest albums of all time – a masterpiece of moody soul, spacey vocals, and jazzy vibes – all produced by the legendary Roy Ayers! Ramp take their name from the anagram Roy Ayers Musical Productions – and in a way, the group's the summation of all the genius that Roy ... read more CD
Konduko/ERC (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
A killer blend of soulful elements – the guitar of Jamaican legend Ernest Ranglin and the warmly grooving sound of the Miami scene – served up here with some mighty nice help from King Sporty in the studio! Despite the date of the recording, there's a vibe here that's a lot more like ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rare Earth —
Band Together (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Prodigal/LMLR (France), 1978. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
There was plenty of influence from soul bubbling under in the world of rock during the 70s – but given that Rare Earth were one of the first to do such a blend so well, they're clearly ahead of the pack on a record like this! The style's a bit of a shift from their previous efforts with ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Rare Earth/Anagram, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
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
(Limited edition!)
Rare Earth —
Grand Slam (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Prodigal/LMLR (France), 1978. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A real grand slam from Rare Earth – a late 70s set, but one that shows that they're still one of the greatest blue-eyed soul groups of all time! If anything, the period seems to bring out even more of the soulful side of the group – with a shift to fuller arrangements that include work ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Motown, 1978. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a stain on the lower corner, edge & ring wear.)
Cotillion/Cosmic Rock (Italy), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A killer debut from Rasputin Stash – a funky group who work with all the long-haired inspiration you'd expect from their name! The groove is a mix of guitars and tight horns – undercut by the kind of heavy basslines that later made the group a good fit for Curtom Records, and lots of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A killer – and one of our favorite Philly International albums ever! This is the album that broke Lou Rawls back into the mainstream for the smooth 70s – retuning his incredible voice with waves of soul and strings in the Gamble & Huff tradition – and giving him a whole new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on the first track, but the rest is great. Includes TSOP inner sleeve.)
Capitol, 1960s/Late 80s. Used ... $0.99
With 17 tracks including "World Of Trouble", "Tobacco Road", "Stormy Monday", "Dead End Street", "Love Is A Hurtin' Thing", "At Last", "Fine Brown Frame", and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". CD
(Columbia House pressing. Back cover of booklet has a sticker.)
Philadelphia International, 1978. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $0.99
Just in case you were fearing that Lou's late 70s talents were only part of the studio magic of Gamble & Huff, this set proves that Mr Rawls could really sparkle in a spontaneous live setting – working here with a totally top-shelf set of arrangements that display a really wide range of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a cutout hole. Shrink has light wear and a Nice Price sticker.)
Lou Rawls —
Sit Down & Talk To Me ... LP Philadelphia International, 1979. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Not as hit-heavy as some of Lou's other albums for Philly International, but a nice batch of mellow jazzy soul tracks – with arrangements by Thom Bell, Bunny Sigler, Dexter Wansel, and others. Some of the tunes get nicely uptempo – hitting the warmer clubby modes that always worked ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good ... $3.99 7.99
One of the best albums that Lou Rawls cut with the team of HB Barnum and David Axelrod – that incredible duo who made some of his 60s Capitol albums so great! The style here is wonderful – upbeat grooves from Barnum – who brings more soul into Lou's music than before – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has a small split in the top seam and some aging at the opening.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of the great ones – produced by David Axelrod, with HB Barnum arrangements, and sublime vocals by Lou, who's really at his best in this sort of setting! The album features 2 hip monologues – "Righteous Woman" and "Dead End Street" – plus the famous sung ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Stateside (UK), 1960s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a short click on "Dead End Street".)
Rage, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99 11.99
Obscure pop rap single from the model/actor best known for co-starring in Michael Jackson's Thriller video! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Harlem Sound/Now Again, 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 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
Polydor, 1980. Very Good- ... $0.99
Probably the best album Ray, Goodman, and Brown cut after they dissolved The Moments, and moved to Polydor. Despite some more modern soul production than their classic recordings, their harmonies are excellent, and their voices are in totally top form. The LP includes their classic "Happy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has heavy edge wear, center split in the spine and bottom seam, bent panels, and a name in pen on front and back. Labels have some pen.)
EMI/Universal (Japan), 1986. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
An obscure mid 80s session from the former members of The Moments – recorded with a style that's a bit more electric and a bit more mellow than before – but which really lets their wonderful vocals still take center stage! The style here is almost in a smooth steppers mode, but the ... read more CD
Arista/FTG, 1978. Used ... $6.99
The first Raydio set from guitarist Ray Parker – an artist who'd worked on countless session gigs by the time of this album, which gave him more than enough chops to get things right from the start! The sound is tight and definitely aimed at the charts, by Ray also brings his own sort of ... read more CD
MCA/Universal (Japan), 1986. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
The super-catchy second album from Ready For The World – a group who managed to take an older falsetto soul style from the 70s, and refit things nicely for a more electro-styled 80s groove! The group really make great use of the sorts of beats and keyboards that were bubbling under in the ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1993. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Epic, 1978. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A real 70s killer from Real Thing – a tune that has a jazzy clubby sound that's very much in the best Earth Wind & Fire mode – right down to the riffing instrumentation and tightly crafted percussion! And while the title seems to be a cheap Stars Wars rip-off, the only side of the ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a pink Disco Single sleeve.)
Jazzman (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A rare gem of a record that's every bit as much a funk party as the disco celebration promised in the title – done with this lean, stripped-down vibe that often hits some of the same fast funk territory as late 70s gems from the P&P family of record labels! There's a nicely offbeat vibe ... read more CD
Also available Disco Party (180 gram pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 24.99
Jazzman (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 34.99
A rare gem of a record that's every bit as much a funk party as the disco celebration promised in the title – done with this lean, stripped-down vibe that often hits some of the same fast funk territory as late 70s gems from the P&P family of record labels! There's a nicely offbeat vibe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Disco Party ... CD 12.99(Individually numbered limited editon of 1500 – on heavyweight vinyl, in a tip-on sleeve and with download!)
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99 29.99
A rare gem of a record that's every bit as much a funk party as the disco celebration promised in the title – done with this lean, stripped-down vibe that often hits some of the same fast funk territory as late 70s gems from the P&P family of record labels! There's a nicely offbeat vibe ... read more CD
Warner, 1977. Very Good ... $6.99 9.99
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 some discoloration around the edges, surface wear, a name in pencil and a small split in the top seam.)
EMI/P-Vine (Japan), 1994. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 42.99
A late bit of new jack from Jeff Redd – a singer who later rose to greater fame behind the scenes in the music biz, but who's great here as a lead artist on his own! The tunes are full of the catchy hooks and beats that mark the best new jack work of the time – and as with some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl! Great Japanese pressing, with obi.)
Otis Redding —
Dock Of The Bay ... LP Volt, 1968. Very Good+ ... $38.99
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
(Yellow label stereo Volt pressing. Cover has light wear and initials in pen.)
Volt, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
One of Otis Redding's best albums – especially to our ears, as we like his ballad work the best! Sure, Otis could get hard and a bit funky when he wanted to – but his real charm, and strongest suit, were always the heartfelt mellow tracks that he cut during his classic Stax years. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Volt, 1960s. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
Not necessarily a complete "history" of the man – but a classic "best of" compilation that includes some of his greatest tracks ever! Titles include "Security", "Mr Pitiful", "I've Been Loving You Too Long", "Try A Little Tenderness" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Volt pressing. Cover has some surface wear and discoloration from age.)
Atlantic/Flashback, 1960s. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Atco, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
A key posthumous release from Otis Redding – material recorded in 1967 before his untimely early death, released in 1969 to a very eager audience for work from the late soul singer! The album's a bit less classic than some of Redding's earlier Stax sides, but is still head and shoulders ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Atco pressing. Cover has splitting on the top & bottom seams, some surface & edge wear, cutout notch.)
Volt, 1967. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great little live set – recorded overseas, but with a really classic 60s southern soul sound overall! Stax always did a pretty good job of shopping its big artists overseas – where they met with extremely enthusiastic response, as you'll hear in this classic live album recorded by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo Volt pressing – 1A/1A. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Atco, 1970. Very Good ... $24.99
In the years after his death, when Otis Redding had approached near-deity status, Atlantic was digging through their vaults (recently swiped from Stax!) to find whatever they could to put together a record. Fortunately, most of the material they came up with was great – as you'll hear on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Warner, 1960s. Used ... $3.99
With 20 tracks including "Respect", "These Arms Of Mine", "Pain In My Heart", "Chained And Bound", "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)", "Ole Man Trouble", and "Mr. Pitiful". CD
(Out of print.)
Stax/Atlantic, 1967. Used ... $7.99
A legendary collaboration between Otis Redding and Carla Thomas – the former of whom was definitely the king of the Memphis soul scene at the time of the record's release, and the latter of whom was certainly going for the title of queen with her power on the record! Carla here is a lot more ... read more CD
Also available King & Queen ... LP 24.99
Stax, 1967. Very Good ... $24.99
A legendary collaboration between Otis Redding and Carla Thomas – the former of whom was definitely the king of the Memphis soul scene at the time of the record's release, and the latter of whom was certainly going for the title of queen with her power on the record! Carla here is a lot more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available King & Queen ... CD 7.99(Mono light blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Believe In A Dream/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
A nice early 80s set from The Reddings – the group featuring two sons of Otis Redding and a sweet set of funk steeped R&B! Dexter Redding plays bass, and there's a whole lot of bass in the mix, bringing some funk into the groove very nicely – with some post disco pop soul melodic ... read more CD
Believe In A Dream/PTG (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
Steamin' Hot early 80s grooves from The Reddings! It's Aanice mix of slap-bass funk and mellower numbers – with the more laidback and mellow tunes winning out in our book! The funkier ones are nice, too – but the smoother tunes have an easygoing style of trading leads through ... read more CD
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Classic collection of Jimmy's hard rockin' R&B for Vee Jay, with a dozen great stompers from Reed: "Baby What You Want Me To Do", "Hush Hush", "Found Love", "Honest I Do", "You Got Me Dizzy", "Take Out Some Insurance", "You Don't ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Bluesway, 1968. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A great setting for the legendary Jimmy Reed – working here with a tight groove, thanks to the band of Al Smith – who also produced the session! Wayne Bennett is on lead guitar, Lefty Bates on rhythm, and Jimmy Reed handles guitar and harmonica too. (Blues, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow logo pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Vee Jay, 1960. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Jimmy Reed, now appearing – playing with just the sort of groove that got him booked in plenty of clubs back in the day! The tunes chug along with a perfect gritty take on Chicago blues – that sharp-edged sound that Vee Jay Records did so well with Reed – making his albums like ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a small chew spot on the bottom corner.)
United Artists, 1978. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
RCA, 1962. Very Good+ ... $1.99 3.99
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
(Living Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a split top seam with some clear tape.)
Dianne Reeves —
Bridges ... CD Blue Note, 1999. Used ... $3.99
Dominion, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Motown/Spectrum, Mid 60s. Used ... $2.99
This stuff hardly needs an introduction – as it's the stuff that Motown dreams are made of! Martha and the girls forged out the Motown sound of the 60s virtually single-handedly with recordings like these – "Dancing In The Streets", "Jimmy Mack", "Love Is Like ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tay-Ster/Traffic, 1969. New Copy ... $3.99 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!)
Alston/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
An early gem from Clarence Reid – a set recorded early in the big wave of Miami soul from the 70s – with all the best southern soul modes fully intact! Reid's nicely balanced here between deep soul and funk – shifting easily between the styles with care and class that you'd never ... read more CD
Savant, 1990. Used ... $6.99
Savant, 1999. Used ... $5.99
Tambourine Party (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
A very soulful little group from the Nigerian scene – one who've got a sound that's as much American electro soul of the early 80s as it is some of the other West African music of the time! The group features really nice interplay between the vocals and the keyboards – the latter of ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RSO, 1975. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Great stuff from Revelation – one of those "second generation" east coast harmony groups of the 70s, who emerged after the big early 70s wave of hit harmonists, with a style that was equally polished, and perhaps more sophisticated, if less chart-wise than their earlier brethren. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light surface & edge wear, small index sticker. The back has small index stickers with notes in pen. Name & notes on cover & labels.)
Casablanca/Reel Music, 1976. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
A great little album from Jeannie Reynolds – and her lasting contribution to underground soul! Jeannie's vocals are nice and deep – with hints of southern diva phrasing, filtered through some of the tighter soul styles coming out of Chicago and other points north at the time! Detroit ... read more CD
Capitol/Expansion (UK), 1981/1982. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A pair of classic early 80s soul albums from ex-Dramatics singer LJ Reynolds! The self-titled '81 set is killer material in a modern Detroit mode all the way through – with top-shelf production by Reynolds, Don Davis, and Ronnie McNeir/ Ronnie, who'd been lost to the industry for a few ... read more CD
Capitol/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
LJ Reynolds' sounding great on his own here – stepping strongly away from his work with The Dramatics, and emerging as one of the best male soul acts of the early 80s! The groove here is a nice extension of his earlier group work – still produced by Don Davis in a mode that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
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.)
Motown, 1986. Sealed Gatefold ... $7.99
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
(Sealed copy! In the embossed cover. CRC pressing.)
Motown, 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Lionel's first solo album after leaving the Commodores – and a solid bit of mellow soul that forever merged the genres of soul music and adult contemporary! Titles include "Serves You Right", "My Love", "Tell Me", "You Are", "Truly", "Jus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Verve, 1967. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Rinder & Lewis —
Seven Deadly Sins ... LP AVI, 1977. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful space disco classic from the years before house music – and a record that's gone on to have a huge influence on generations of dancefloors over the years! The duo of Rinder & Lewis did a number of other projects for the AVI label back in the 70s, but this one may well be ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Lust" and "Sloth". Cover has ring and edge wear, bent corners, a name in pen on both sides, and some stains along the spine. Labels have some pen.)
Capitol, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 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, Late 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Cadet/Aim, 1970. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
Mindblowing work from Minnie Riperton – her first solo album, cut at the end of the 60s, after a number of years of work with the group Rotary Connection. The album builds off the now famous sound of Rotary Connection – but takes it to the next level, with arch-baroque production by ... read more CD
GRT/Reel, 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Mindblowing work from Minnie Riperton – her first solo album, cut at the end of the 60s, after a number of years of work with the group Rotary Connection. The album builds off the now famous sound of Rotary Connection – but takes it to the next level, with arch-baroque production by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Come To My Garden (2nd pressing) ... LP 39.99(RSD Essentials pressing. Quantities pressed on demand and strictly limited!)
Janus, 1970. Very Good ... $39.99
Mindblowing work from Minnie Riperton – her first solo album, cut at the end of the 60s, after a number of years of work with the group Rotary Connection. The album builds off the now famous sound of Rotary Connection – but takes it to the next level, with arch-baroque production by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl appears slightly heated towards the center of Side 1, but play is not affected. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and half split spine.)
Capitol (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Along with Perfect Angel and Adventures In Paradise, this is one of the key albums of Minnie's career – recorded when she was at the height of her power, forging a whole new soul sound that mixed her incredible voice with jazzy modern arrangements that were a few years ahead of most of the ... read more CD
Ripple —
Ripple (with bonus tracks) ... CD GRC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
One of those funk classics that was a funk classic even back in the days when nobody was talking about funk classics! Ripple were an obscure little group of southern players, and although they later went onto cut a disco record for Salsoul, this first album is still their most enduring legacy. ... read more CD
Risco Connection —
Risco Version ... CD Strut (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A great little set that brings together the short but fantastic legacy of Risco Connection – a late 70s project led by Studio One drummer Joe Isaacs, after moving from Kingston and setting up shop on the scene in Toronto! Joe calls on plenty of his older roots in early reggae, but also ... read more CD
Also available Risco Version (3LP set) ... LP 32.99
Strut (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 3LP ... $32.99 34.99
A great little set that brings together the short but fantastic legacy of Risco Connection – a late 70s project led by Studio One drummer Joe Isaacs, after moving from Kingston and setting up shop on the scene in Toronto! Joe calls on plenty of his older roots in early reggae, but also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
Sweet dancefloor soul from an early 80s line-up of The Ritchie Family – this one featuring Linda James, Jacqui Smith-Lee and Vera Brown – going All Night All Right on a strong batch of synth flavored grooves! The bigger hits of the commercial disco boom were well behind them by this ... read more CD
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
Lee Ritenour —
Rit ... LP Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Few people did soulful fusion better than Lee Ritenour back in the early 80s – and the guitarist always seemed to find a way to really link together all the different sounds of the electric genre – from heavy jamming to soulful grooving to a rock-like appreciation for a good hook! ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Analog Africa (Germany), 1977. Used ... $12.99
The funky Rob way is a massive one at that – a new path into Afro Funk modes for the 70s, with a groove that's made this set a collectors classic for decades! The group is tighter than most, yet more skittish too – percussion rattling alongside basslines that have these echoey ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
A&M/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
One of the strongest albums by Rockie Robbins – and they're all pretty darn great – thanks to some sweet production and arrangements from the team of Skip Scarborough and Jerry Peters! Skip and Jerry bring a nice sense of smoothness to Rockie's Chicago-forged sound – expanding ... read more CD
A&M/PTG (Netherlands), 1980. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Great work from the wonderful Rockie Robbins – a smooth soul singer who cut some great sides at the start of the 80s, but who hardly ever gets his due! Bobby Martin's working with Rockie on this effort – giving the set that warmly gliding mode that made Martin's productions some of the ... read more CD
