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Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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Smash, 1967. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Smoking stuff – and a tasty album of organ instrumentals that has James Brown on the Hammond, and Pee Wee Ellis leading the band behind him! The record's got a lot of cuts that are longer than the usual James Brown instrumentals from the time – which means more solo work, more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
James Brown —
Live At The Apollo ... LP King, 1963. Very Good ... $34.99
A landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings – and soul music too! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – the sort of show that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with crown logo. Cover has seam splitting with tape repair, some surface wear & aging.)
Polydor/Universal, 1968. Used 2 CDs ... $16.99
James Brown's great second album recorded live at the Apollo Theater in Harlem – a set we like even better than the first famous volume – because it's much more stretched-out, harder-hitting, and full of fire! You'd be hard pressed to find a better example of Brown's showmanship on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Smash/Polygram, 1964. Used ... $18.99
One of the stranger James Brown albums from the 60s! The record is one of the only vocal albums he cut for the Smash label – and it was issued during a time when James was strangely contracted to two labels – King and Smash. His dual contract situation was that he couldn't record any ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor, 1973. Used ... $8.99
A masterpiece of funky soul – and one of the greatest albums of the early 70s! It all comes together on this one – funk, soul, politics, and production – and the record is still one of the clearest examples of James Brown's genius that you'll ever find! Recorded during the same ... read more CD
Polydor/Hip-O Select, 1975. Used ... $43.99 49.99
A great little album by The Godfather – one that takes the core James Brown sound of the "Sex Machine" generation, and serves it up with a tighter mid 70s twist! Fred Wesley is still very firmly at the helm of the band – and there's a power here that's equal to the later JBs ... read more CD
(Out of print, limited numbered edition of 5000 copies.)
Polydor/Now Again, 1971. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
A legendary bit of fuzzy funk from James Brown – an important collaboration with the mighty Dave Matthews, who brings a more tripped-out feel to the record than some of James' other King sessions of the time! Matthews adds in lots of psych-influenced guitar – used very different than ... read more CD
Polydor, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $29.99
What could be greater – a whole box set of James Brown instrumentals from the 60s, with great notes, a killer selection of tracks, and even some previously unissued material! The package is a dream come true – great not only for beginners, but also for collectors like us, as it pulls ... read more CD
(Out of print and in nice shape with the original slipcase and large booklet.)
Polydor, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 4 CDs ... $24.99
72 tracks – and a fantastic overview of the music of James Brown – from the gritty R&B years to his classic moments of 60s soul, to his mindblowing 70s funk and beyond! CD
(Out of print, outer box has light wear.)
King, 1968. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A great tribute from James Brown to Little Willie John – a huge influence on the vocal style of The Godfather himself! There are some great deep soul tracks on here, and lots of groovy instrumentals – put together to make for one of the most compelling James Brown King albums of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Canadian pressing, on King/Regency. Cover has a tiny bit of seam splitting on the top, but this is a nice copy.)
King, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
One of those excellent King albums from James that features a wide range of tracks, done in a wide range of styles – including some wonderful obscure numbers that go way past the "hits" promised in the title. The groove runs from sad ballad soul to heavy instrumentals – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label King pressing. Note: Vinyl has a short hairline crack on the first track on each side – but is otherwise nice. Cover has light wear, and masking tape on the top and bottom seams.)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 60s/Late 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
An unusual slice of work from the James Brown Family – material from three different periods – early 60s cuts for Dade Records, early 70s material for Brownstone, and late 70s tracks for TK Records! The collection features some especially rare Dade material – tracks from artists ... read more CD
James Brown & Others —
Sounds Funky – James Brown 45s Collection From TK ... CD TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A real lost chapter in the James Brown legacy of soul – tracks that The Godfather issued on a branch of TK Records, right during the same time he was cutting some familiar funk classics on the Polydor and People Records labels! The music here is an offshoot of the Funky People universe that ... read more CD
Smash, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 34.99
James Brown plays organ on this one – an early effort to showcase various other artists that he was producing at the time, and who traveled with him on the road – all those great singers that The Godfather would give time to on his stage – the sorts of artists who would later get ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing with deep groove – a great copy!)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Oscar Brown moves into a funky 70s mode – working here with some great soul-based arrangements by Chicago soul legend Richard Evans! There's lots of funky clavinet grooving on the record by Tennyson Stephens and Marvin Yancy – and other players include Chess/Cadet session groovers, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1972. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A sweet bit of funky jazz vocals from Oscar Brown Jr – recorded during his early 70s stay at Atlantic Records, in a style that's very different than his early work! The tracks are all still original numbers by Oscar – penned with that clever bad-rapping approach to the lyrics that ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 1841 Broadway pressing. Cover has some light ring wear.)
Peter Brown —
Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me?/TK, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Hit work from the legendary Peter Brown – a key player in far more club sides than we can remember, but a real chart-topper with this one! You may know the a-side, which is offered here in a nice long take with a drum break in the middle – but don't miss "Burning Love", which ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a TK Disco sleeve. Label has a small stained spot.)
Drive, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $13.99
A super-huge moment for Miami funk guru Peter Brown – a record instantly recognized by the silhouetted cover image of a perky nude in a window on the front, and for the very famous title hit, "Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me?" Despite its hit status, the record's actually a pretty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Bear Family (Germany), Late 1940s/Early 1950s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
Killer postwar work from the great Roy Brown – one of the giants in the new groove of R&B at the time, and an artist who really helped pave the way for later rock and soul music as well! Roy's got a groove that's every bit as hard and heavy as King Records labelmate Wynonie Harris – ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1959. Very Good ... $19.99 39.99
A Late Date from Ruth Brown – both in her 50s R&B years, and in the style of the work! The sound here isn't as rough and ready as on her famous singles – and the album's almost a jazz-based effort, done in a mellow, late nite mode with arrangements by Richard Wess – and a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing, nice and clean! Cover has a bump in one corner, and some light aging – but overall this is a nice clean copy.)
Atlantic (Japan), Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99 13.99
A great Japanese-only collection – rare Atlantic Records material by Ruth Brown – way past the hits! Titles include "RB Blues", "Jack O Diamonds", "Love Me Baby", "Shine On", "I Can Dream", "Why Me", "This Little Girl's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Bonedog, 2009. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, sealed copy.)
Embryo/Cosmic Rock, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
The one and only album by this righteous funky combo from Ohio! Although Brute Force were an American group of the late 60s, they've got a sound that brings in traces of the African rhythms that were bubbling under at the time – similar to some of the best London groups of the post-colonial ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hi Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
An excellent compilation of raw Memphis soul – from one of the rarest singers on the famous Hi Records label! In the years before Hi Records had big hits with singers like Al Green and Ann Peebles, and when they were still mostly messing around with pop instrumental tunes, the label was ... read more CD
Roadshow/Robinsongs (UK), Late 1970s. New Copy 4CD ... $34.99 39.99
An incredible legacy of funk – from a group who were easily one of the tightest, sharpest acts in the mainstream soul scene of the 70s! BT Express are a combo who pre-date disco, and whose grooves went a long way towards forging the blueprint for that mid 70s movement – but their music ... read more CD
Atlantic/Rhino, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
Way more than just a greatest hits collection – as the record is one of the few albums from Solomon's years that you can ever find on vinyl, and it's a stellar collection of hard and deep soul tracks that no collection should be without! Every cut on here is a classic – or should be ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Voice Works, 1995. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Brunswick/West Side (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $14.99 18.99
Beautiful Chicago soul! Billy Butler and Major Lance had had previous hits working on the Okeh label in town, and when that one folded, they moved over to Brunswick, where Carl Davis was cutting some amazing sides of male vocal soul, with other great local artists, like Otis Leavill! This ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vee Jay, 1963. Very Good+ ... $6.99 19.99
A great lost album from Jerry – and a key link in the hip Chicago scene that produced Terry Callier and Oscar Brown Jr! Sure, you might think of the album as a silly "cash in on the folk craze" effort – but Jerry keeps it soulful throughout, and thanks to some wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with Audiomatrix stamp. Cover has light wear, some aging, center split in the top seam, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Vee Jay, 1963. Sealed ... $24.99
Classic Vee Jay material by The Iceman, and some of the most sophisticated soul you'll ever hear! The album features some great singles and more obscure material – tracks that really show Jerry Butler coming into his own as a solo act, after leaving The Impressions. Titles include his great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed – likely a slightly later black label pressing.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99 12.99
A beautiful early record from Jerry Butler – filled with some lesser-known gems from his Vee Jay years, all sung in that fantastic Iceman style! There's a real hint of sadness here – and tracks like "You Go Right Through Me", "The Challenge", "If You Let ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove – nice and clean. Cover has some light wear on two edges, but is very nice too. Back cover has a small rip.)
Vee Jay, 1963. Very Good+ ... $6.99 16.99
Fantastic work by Chicago Iceman soulster Jerry Butler! Jerry's moving past the harmony formula of his earlier years with The Impressions, into a sophisticated style that would forever change the sound of male vocal soul. Jerry's a wonder with this material – delivering heartfelt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear – vinyl is nice!)
Mercury, 1967. Very Good+ ... $1.99 6.99
Beautiful uptown soul from Jerry – with pre Gamble-Huff arrangements by Jo Renzetti and Jimmy Wisner. The tracks do a great job of maintaining the perfect Iceman sound from Jerry's late Vee Jay years, yet also hint nicely at the direction to come. Titles include "You Walked Into My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Buddah/Vee Jay, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99 9.99
One of a number of similarly titled compilations of tracks that features some of Jerry's finest (and famous) moments for the Vee Jay label. There's more than a few numbers here that have become pretty hard to find on vinyl, and the package doesn't appear to be all that special, the music is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Mercury, 1970. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Very weird soundtrack to this spooky 70s film starring Peter Boyle! Bobby Scott did the score, and it's hipper than most of his other stuff – with a mixture of jazz, groovy, and straight orchestral scoring. Jerry Butler sings vocals on the tracks "Where Are You Going?" and "Yo ... (Soundtracks, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splits on the top & bottom seams, some light ring & edge wear, cutout hole.)
Zomba, 1990. Used ... $1.99
Jive, 1987. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
A really breakout set from Jonathan Butler – a double-length album that really has the singer/songwriter taking off! Butler's really finding his best groove here – that mature blend of soul, jazzy bits, and a good ear for a hook – all done in that crossover careful style that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing.)
Island, 1989. Used ... $6.99
By All Means kick off this set with a cover of Marvin Gaye's classic "Let's Get It On" – but they also announce their special sound right from the very first note too – a laidback groove that's in that perfect late 80s mellow soul mode, with just a hint of new jack elements in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Island/Universal (Japan), 1988. Used ... $13.99
Warm soul from By All Means – a key group in the quiet storm soul years of the mid 80s – one that's equally well-suited to mellow numbers and more upbeat groovers! The trio features two male vocalists and one female – Jimmy Varner, Billy Sheppard, and Lynn Roderick – but ... read more CD
(Sealed! Includes obi!)
Henry Stone/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Rare 70s work by Bobby Byrd – sides done for the Brownstone and International label, most of which feature work by members of the James Brown universe, and some production by James Brown himself! The best tracks on the set are from the early 70s – and feature Bobby working in that ... read more CD
BGP (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
Incredible work from Bobby Byrd – the man who was literally standing in the shadow of James Brown during the 60s – given how many times Bobby appeared with James on stage, and worked with him in the studio! Yet despite that near-lifetime association with The Godfather, Bobby's a hell ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1975. Used ... $14.99
An incredible record – and one of the real high points in the career of trumpeter Donald Byrd! The album's the third one he cut with producer/arranger Larry Mizell – and of all Byrd's work with Mizell, this one's the funkiest, the tightest, the most soulful, and the most perfectly ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Places & Spaces ... CD 16.99(Original Rare Groove pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1975. Used ... $16.99
An incredible record – and one of the real high points in the career of trumpeter Donald Byrd! The album's the third one he cut with producer/arranger Larry Mizell – and of all Byrd's work with Mizell, this one's the funkiest, the tightest, the most soulful, and the most perfectly ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Places & Spaces ... CD 14.99(1992 Japanese pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
An essential bit of 70s jazz funk – one of the key Blue Note collaborations between trumpeter Donald Byrd and producer/arranger Larry Mizell – the man who helped set a whole new standard for soulful sounds at the time! The approach here is quite similar to the pair's work on Places ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Stepping Into Tomorrow ... LP 39.99
Stepping Into Tomorrow ... CD 12.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1975. Used ... $12.99
An essential bit of 70s jazz funk – one of the key Blue Note collaborations between trumpeter Donald Byrd and producer/arranger Larry Mizell – the man who helped set a whole new standard for soulful sounds at the time! The approach here is quite similar to the pair's work on Places ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available (Out of print late 90s pressing, includes obi.)
Stepping Into Tomorrow ... LP 39.99
Stepping Into Tomorrow ... CD 10.99
Capitol (Japan), 1977. Used ... $14.99
Classic Latin-tinged fusion on Capitol – recorded with a smooth soulful style that's right up there with the best of the Capitol Rare generation! Caldera mixes together nice jazzy saxes with guitars, percussion, and some great keyboard work by Eduardo Del Barrio – all produced by the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Clouds/Be With (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $35.99 39.99
The legendary debut of Bobby Caldwell – a blue-eyed soul singer who borrowed just the right amounts from AOR and R&B! Bobby's got a voice that's really great, and wrapped up warmly amidst keyboards and larger arrangements that all come across with a very cool compressed style – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Terry Callier —
I Just Can't Help Myself ... CD Cadet/MCA (UK), 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the best albums that Terry Callier ever recorded – and a masterpiece of the baroque soul crossover style that was going down at the Chess/Cadet label at the time! Terry's own folksy singing and playing would be more than enough to make this record great – but it's given an ... read more CD
(1999 UK pressing. Artwork has some age spots.)
Mr Bongo (UK), 2004. New Copy ... $9.99
A lovely album from the legendary Terry Callier – another spacious set of gorgeously composed soul for Mr. Bongo! Lookin' Out was largely recorded in the Chicago area, with players that sit in with Terry in his residences at the Green Mill, and the easy, jazzy feel reflects it. What really ... read more CD
Chocolate City/Universal (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
The cover's a bit creepy, but the album's still plenty great – old school Cameo still strongly in a funk-based mode, before some of the stiffer grooves of their later years! Bass is the ruler of the set – and most tracks here vamp around in a very heavy P-Funk style of groove – ... read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Atlanta, 1987. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Chocolate City/Superbird (UK), 1975/1978. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Two great albums from Cameo – back to back in a single get! Cardiac Arrest is early Cameo at their best – tight, funky, and totally out of sight! The groove here is very different than their 80s work – and the group have this amazing way of focusing all their energy down on the ... read more CD
Reprise, 1992. Used ... $1.99 2.99
... CD
(Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Chocolate City/Rebound, 1979. Used ... $14.99
A sweet stunner from Cameo – a set that's got the group working with an even tighter, more on the money sound than before – yet never in a way that's too slick or commercial! These guys were one of the first to push the big ensemble funk sound into a leaner approach, and they really ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motown/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1974. Used ... $9.99 12.99
A tremendous solo act from GC Cameron – a singer who first rose to fame in The Spinners, but who really sounds wonderful on his own! GC's moved away from The Spinners here – into a wide range of styles that show him ready to take on most of the rest of the competition! He's working ... read more CD
D&M Sound, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, some wear along the opening with a sticker.)
Framework, 2001. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Atco, 1966. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A landmark set of grooves by this excellent Detroit group – a trio who recorded for the local indie Karen, but got a much bigger boost towards fame when their record was picked up by Atlantic! The set's one of the killer 60s Motor Town sets produced by Ollie McLaughlin – and like the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dance The Cool Jerk (180 gram red vinyl pressing) ... LP 19.99(Original mono blue & yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Atco/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 39.99
A landmark set of grooves by this excellent Detroit group – a trio who recorded for the local indie Karen, but got a much bigger boost towards fame when their record was picked up by Atlantic! The set's one of the killer 60s Motor Town sets produced by Ollie McLaughlin – and like the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dance The Cool Jerk ... LP 19.99
AVI, 1978. Very Good ... $13.99
A legendary funk set from late 70s Chicago – served up by our own Captain Sky, aka Daryl Cameron – an imposing figure who often worked in the same space-themed territory as the P-Funk empire in the mid 70s! The difference here, though, is that Cameron wrote, produced, and put the whole ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo! Cover has a cut corner & light wear.)
AVI/Past Due, 1979. Used ... $11.99 18.99
The second smoking album from Captain Sky – a Windy City funk legend, and one who's cut from some of the same cloth as Bootsy Collins or Rick James! Like both of those artists, the Captain's a pretty imposing figure, with a bit of future flash to his looks – and while he uses lots of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1999. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Plain sleeve has an ink stamp.)
Mariah Carey —
Mariah Carey ... LP Columbia, 1990. Sealed ... $49.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still sealed with hype sticker and square sticker spot.)
Black Forum/Motown, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
One of the few documents of the righteous oratory power of Stokely Carmichael – a record that puts him right up there in territory of famous speeches recorded by Malcolm X and Martin Luther King! As you'd guess from the title, the album is partly a call for release of Huey Newton from ... (Spoken Word, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Carolina Freedom Fighters —
Everybody Wants Freedom ... LP Battle, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A pretty darn cool album, issued at the height of the civil rights struggle! The group are a gospel one, but they're singing songs of protest and freedom – politically packaged here in a cover that features newspaper images of struggle in the streets, and notes that mention the efforts of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing – in nice shape!)
Goldwax/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
A beautiful collection of work from the legendary James Carr – a singer that those in the know place at the same level as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, or any of the deep soul greats of the 60s! Like Otis, James recorded heavily on the Memphis scene at the time – not for Stax or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Killer deep soul from James Carr – a landmark set that features 28 tracks pulled from his famous years at the Goldwax label! Carr's Goldwax recordings nearly died when they came out – hardly reaching the audience of contemporaries like Otis Redding or Wilson Pickett – but as ... read more CD
Robinsongs (UK), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CDs ... $29.99 38.99
A huge collection of work from funk and soul legend Jimmy Castor – an artist who cut a big number of incredible records for a variety of different labels – almost all of which are in this set! In truth, Jimmy's got a huge legacy in soul that goes back to early years in vocal groups ... read more CD
That Philly Sound, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(CDr release.)
Invictus, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
A killer album by the Chairmen of the Board! The record's their second – and although the "In Session" title, photos on the front, and liner notes all make it appear to be a live album, it's actually a studio session, with the same great Holland-Dozier-Holland production as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Columbia/Easy Tempo (Italy), 1974. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
A wonderful set of funky Latin grooves from Chakachas – an album that was recorded around the same time as their classic Jungle Fever record, but which is much more obscure overall! The set was originally only issued in Europe, and has a groove that's very similar to Jungle Fever – a ... read more CD
Polydor/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ... $7.99
A mad mix of Latin and funky rhythms – a 70s classic from the Belgian group Chakachas! The album's best known for its title hit "Jungle Fever" – an insane cut that features heavy drums, choppy guitar, and a stop/start action that's peppered with sounds of female pleasure! ... read more CD
(On the Dusty Groove label!)
Chambers Brothers —
Love Peace & Happiness ... LP Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
A 2LP set of work by The Chambers Brothers – one studio disc, and one live one, recorded at the height of their fame before a very lively audience! Disc one features Love Peace & Happiness – a set that features a number of original tracks, played with a harder soul feel than some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has light wear, tiny split on top seam.)
Vault/Goodtime, 1965. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
The first album ever from The Chambers Brother – a much rootsier set than the psychedelic soul that later earned them fame in the 60s! The set's heavy on influences from folk, blues, and gospel – and pitches the group more towards the crossover college scene than the mainstream soul ... read more CD
(On-demand pressing.)
Vault/Goodtime, 1968. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Plenty of echoes of Chess, King, and Atlantic Records here – a late 60s live performance by the Chambers Brothers – but one that's already retro-styled towards modes from earlier in the decade, and styles from the R&B years of the 50s! As with all the group's Vault LPs, the sound ... read more CD
(On-demand pressing.)
Chambers Brothers —
Time Has Come ... CD Columbia, 1967. Used ... $4.99
One of the biggest albums ever from The Chambers Brothers – a set that helped them cross over big into the mainstream – shaking off their previous folksy roots with a rumbling approach to psychedelic soul! The record's got a much heavier groove than any of the group's previous work ... read more CD
Kent (UK), 1960s. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing on Kent. Cover has some wear, small split on the top seam.)
Chi Sound, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Gene's hit his modern soul stride on this one – grooving nicely on "I'll Make The Living", done in a smooth voiced approach that shows yet another chapter in his rich career as a singer! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Silver label pressing with shortened title.)
Constellation, 1965. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
This landmark live recording by the great Chicago soul singer Gene Chandler is one of the first-ever true live sets by a soul star, and a record that rival's James Brown's Live At the Apollo for true energy and excitement. Recorded live at Chicago's Regal Theater for the long-gone Constellation ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s UK Charly pressing. Cover has some ringwear and is bent a bit at the opening.)
Brunswick, 1969. Very Good ... $5.99 7.99
A fantastic lost album by the great Gene Chandler – and one of his most sophisticated soul documents! The record was Gene's last album for Brunswick – issued shortly before Gene scored big once again on Mercury, which is why it's probably often lost in the shuffle of time. The record's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, cutout hole, splitting on the top seam & spine, small peel spot on the back.)
Change —
Sharing Your Love (with bonus tracks) ... CD Atlantic/Big Break (UK), 1982. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet modern soul from this great group – one of the brightest points in major label soul during the early 80s! Change, ironically, is a group that went through a number of line-up changes, even in their prime – with the tight, clubby, yet genuinely soulful production a constant. This ... read more CD
(Out of print 2011 pressing with great bonus tracks!)
Ebony (Switzerland), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Includes 41 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
(Out of print, comes in a nice clamshell box.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1961. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.99
A really fantastic slice of work from Ray Charles – billed here as the only live recordings in which Ray played Hammond organ throughout – instead of his usual piano! The 3CD set brings together three full performances recorded in Paris on October 21 and 22 in 1961 – right at a ... read more CD
Ray Charles —
Country & Western Meets Rhythm & Blues ... CD ABC/Tangerine, 1965. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
The cover's a bit hokey, but the music is rock-solid throughout – and really lives up to that promise of music modes mixing that's hinted at in the title! The production is wonderful – large and lofty, but with a space in the middle right for Ray's voice and piano – almost a more ... read more CD
Also available Country & Western Meets Rhythm & Blues ... LP 24.99
Ray Charles —
Country & Western Meets Rhythm & Blues ... LP ABC/Tangerine, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 25.99
The cover's a bit hokey, but the music is rock-solid throughout – and really lives up to that promise of music modes mixing that's hinted at in the title! The production is wonderful – large and lofty, but with a space in the middle right for Ray's voice and piano – almost a more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Country & Western Meets Rhythm & Blues ... CD 14.99
Ray Charles —
Crying Time ... CD ABC/Tangerine, 1966. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Ray Charles at the height of his 60s powers – maybe not his first album of country-tinged material, but a set that has Ray drawing on all the strengths of previous sessions for Tangerine, then really sending the whole thing over the top! The arrangements are superb – handled by Onzy ... read more CD
Also available Crying Time ... LP 24.99
Ray Charles —
Crying Time ... LP ABC/Tangerine, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 25.99
Ray Charles at the height of his 60s powers – maybe not his first album of country-tinged material, but a set that has Ray drawing on all the strengths of previous sessions for Tangerine, then really sending the whole thing over the top! The arrangements are superb – handled by Onzy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Crying Time ... CD 14.99
Atlantic, 1961. Very Good+ ... $14.99 24.99
Pretty great stuff – and not the gimmicky "dance" record you might guess from the title! The set's simply a collection of some of Ray's best hard-hitting R&B tracks for Atlantic – mostly recorded in the 50s, and brought together with this 60s title, in a package that also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing with AT etch. Cover has a small spine split and light wear.)
Impulse/Dunhill, 1960. Used ... $2.99
A wonderful chapter in the career of Ray Charles – and a key album in helping raise his respect level a notch or two in the early 60s! We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you ... read more CD
(Booklet has some wear.)
Concord/Hear Music, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Duets with Natalie Cole, Elton John, Norah Jones, BB King, Gladys Knight, Diana Krall, Michael McDonald, Johnny Mathis, Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, and James Taylor. CD
Ray Charles —
Genius Sings The Blues ... LP Atlantic, 1961. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Ray Charles in a nicely maturing mode – on a record from later in his Atlantic Records years, definitely paving the way forward for his 60s classics on ABC! The tunes are blues, but not in the way that Charles first started recording on earlier singles for Atlantic – as there's a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has splits on the top & bottom seams with tape remnant, tiny cutout hole, some light wear & aging. Vinyl is nice and clean!)
Atlantic, Late 50s. Sealed ... $24.99
More of a jazz album than the early vocal singles of Ray Charles – but a set that definitely is as great as promised by the title! Ray's in the lead on piano – taking some strong solos, and showing us what a sensitive phraseologist he can be when needed – really showcasing that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Rhino reissue.)
ABC/Paramount, 1964. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Atlantic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Atlantic, 1978. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has a tracklist sticker, some heavy edge wear, and a Compliments Of... sticker at the top right corner.)
Atlantic, 1957. Good ... $9.99
A host of early classics from the young Ray Charles – tracks that were some of his most important singles for Atlantic Records, from a time when Ray was really finding his groove – issued here as a full length set in the classic Atlantic "rock & roll" series in the late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging, tape on the bottom seam, name in pen on the back.)
