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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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Jet Star/Sundazed, Early 60s. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
The first-ever full length set of work from Howard Bomar – a singer who only issued a few rare 45s back in the 60s, yet kept on making music for years! From the very first tune, you'll hear that Bomar has a fantastic voice – that sort of searching, searing style that you'd hear from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Who Have Nothing (with bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99
Jet Star/Sundazed, Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
The first-ever full length set of work from Howard Bomar – a singer who only issued a few rare 45s back in the 60s, yet kept on making music for years! From the very first tune, you'll hear that Bomar has a fantastic voice – that sort of searching, searing style that you'd hear from ... read more CD
Also available I Who Have Nothing ... LP 25.99
Windmill (UK), 1972. Very Good+ ... $13.99
UK soul from Joyce Bond – with titles that include "You Don't Stand A Chance", "Wind Of Change", "Freedom Train", "It's Got To Be You", "First In Line", "Make Me Yours", "Oh Darling", and "Take Care Of Your ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Anti, 2011. Used ... $1.99 2.99
The second comeback effort from Booker T Jones for Anti-! All around, it's a more sharply-honed and classics-steeped set than its solid, but more southern rock-inflected predecessor – one the finds the Stax organ titan backed by co-producers ?uestlove & Rob Schnapf, Dennis Coffey and ... read more CD
A&M, 1972. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
Much mellower than the previous duet effort from Booker T & Priscilla Jones – a set that almost echoes Book's Memphis roots, but in ways that are different than the familiar soul of Stax! There's lots of sweet organ lines in the instrumentation – but they're played with a style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an unglued seam, a cutout hole, and light wear.)
Stax, Late 60s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Stax/Real Gone, Mid 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 39.99
A treasure trove of tight, organ-driven grooves from Booker T & The MGs – a quartet who really helped transform the sound of soul music in the 60s – even if they never sang on any of their records! The combo instrumental record had existed before Booker and the group, but working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On red vinyl!)
Stax/Real Gone, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A sublime second chapter of work from Booker T & The MGs – pulled from a time when Stax Records was stepping out of the influence of Atlantic, and really opening the door to a wide variety of new soul sounds! That approach is definitely in place here – as the tracks really evolve ... read more CD
Stax/Atlantic, 1962. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A legendary album of Memphis soul – and a full length set that helped redefine the sound of instrumental music in the 60s! The record's a monumental follow-up to Booker T & The MGs' huge hit single "Green Onions" – an extremely seductive organ-based instrumental that the ... read more CD
Also available Green Onions (180 gram green vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99
Stax, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
A legendary album of Memphis soul – and a full length set that helped redefine the sound of instrumental music in the 60s! The record's a monumental follow-up to Booker T & The MGs' huge hit single "Green Onions" – an extremely seductive organ-based instrumental that the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Green Onions ... CD 14.99
Stax, 1967. Very Good- ... $9.99
Booker T's definitely getting a bit funky with this one – stepping off with the incredible title cut, a tune which really complicates the groove from the earlier years! The sound is still solid Memphis soul, with a raw instrumental vibe – but the grooves are even better than before, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hip Hug-Her (180 gram pressing) ... LP 19.99(Original yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has some surface wear, electrical tape on bottom seam, small light stain spots on the back.)
Stax, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 23.99
Booker T's definitely getting a bit funky with this one – stepping off with the incredible title cut, a tune which really complicates the groove from the earlier years! The sound is still solid Memphis soul, with a raw instrumental vibe – but the grooves are even better than before, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hip Hug-Her ... LP 9.99
Stax, 1971. Very Good ... $19.99
One of the greatest albums ever from Booker T & The MGs – and very different than their early work! The record has Book & Co taking off with a stretched-out jazzy sound – carving expanded grooves that are filled with sweet organ solos, choppy guitar riffs, and some incredibly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with Mastercraft etch.)
Booker T & The MGs —
Soul Party ... CD Stax/Wounded Bird, 1970. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
A rare European-only collection of work by Booker T & The MGs – and one that features a fair bit of live material, too – 7 of the album's 12 tracks – which almost makes the whole thing stand out like some obscure live record from the group! There's a definite sense of sear to ... read more CD
Warner, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Massive work from Bootsy Collins – one of his best-ever solo albums, and a perfect summation of the P-Funk groove – focused strongly through Bootsy's own sense of stardom! George Clinton worked with Collins on production, and the album's as tight as the best Parliament or Funkadelic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has a stuck gatefold and two small peel spots.)
Warner, 1979. Very Good ... $9.99
Bootsy's still keeping the P-Funk flag flying high at the end of the 70s – arguably stepping out here with a sound that's got more of the Parliafunkadelicment elements intact than some of George Clinton's other spinoff groups! The tracks are long, and plenty jamming – still with plenty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve, but without booklet. Cover has a promo stamp, some ringwear, edge wear, and a hype sticker.)
David Bowie —
Changes One ... LP RCA, 1976. Very Good ... $13.99
Almost a "greatest hit" of "greatest hits" collection – given the importance of this album to the David Bowie catalog! Sure, it compiles tracks from other releases – but it also was the album that gave the world the killer cut "John I'm Only Dancing" ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Changes One (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.99(Black label pressing, AFL1 -1732. Cover has surface wear & aging, light edge wear.)
RCA/Parlophone, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
Almost a "greatest hit" of "greatest hits" collection – given the importance of this album to the David Bowie catalog! Sure, it compiles tracks from other releases – but it also was the album that gave the world the killer cut "John I'm Only Dancing" ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Changes One ... LP 13.99
Athens Of The North (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
The rare second album from Bobby Boyd – a set that's even more soulful than his first, and which is filled with funky gems! Boyd's vocals are wonderful – tight, but with an earnest quality that almost pushes him more towards a Bill Withers vibe than some of the other funky singers of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dunham/Daptone, 2013. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Damn amazing work from Charles Bradley – an instant soul classic for all generations, as you'll hear from the very first note! Not only are Bradley's vocals incredible – the kind of once-in-a-long-time approach he brought to his debut – but the backings and production are ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
(Sealed.)
Kayvette/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A killer bit of female soul by a very short-lived group – one with a great sound that comes out of some real criss-crossing of styles – some deep soul currents, but some hipper modern soul touches at the top! The set was produced by Brad Shapiro, and has a good blend of his modern and ... read more CD
Brass Construction —
6 ... LP United Artists, 1980. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Six albums in, and these guys still aren't losing their groove – and if anything, they seem to be getting even tighter and funkier with the 80s groove generation! Randy Muller's still the main man making things happen here – giving the group their trademark horn sound, and that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
LaFace, 1993. Used ... $0.99
The smash first solo album from Toni Braxton – a set that not only catapulted the singer to worldwide fame, but also earned the LaFace production team another big feather in their cap! The set's got a nicely deep vibe that's a few steps beyond some of the more mainstream pop of the time ... read more CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
Drive/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
That's Brenda & Herb, not Peaches & Herb – Herb Rooney and Brenda Reid of the excellent 60s group The Exciters – grooving together here in a really full-on vocal approach that's clearly inspired by the best aspects of Ashford & Simpson! Tracks have a lush, full feel – ... read more CD
Chocolate City/Reel Music, 1977. New Copy ... $7.99 15.99
Sublime second generation soul from Brenda & The Tabulations – a sweet set of Philly grooves, recorded at Sigma sound with help from Norman Harris, Bobby Eli, and John Davis! The album's every bit as groove-heavy as you'd expect from work by those dancefloor heavyweights – and the ... read more CD
Columbia, 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 27.99
Take it from us, Leon Bridges is no gold-digger – as with music like this, he'll be bringing plenty of the gold himself – as the record is the sort that should really put Bridges over the top! Leon's already been giving us some great sounds in recent years – but this set has ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Seventy Seven/Real Gone, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.99
The rare first album by The Brief Encounter – a mid 70s funk group from North Carolina, but one who doesn't feel like a southern soul combo at all – as they work here with a sweet, strong, and jazzy flavor that makes them feel like the best of the California scene in the 70s! The group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On "Smoky Mountain" vinyl!)
Athens Of The North (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 32.99
If you don't know the music of Brief Encounter, prepare for a revelation – as the group were relatively obscure, even back in their prime – but managed to cut some of the hippest soul records that were ever issued on the Carolina scene! Brief Encounter aren't southern soul or combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dream/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
An obscure bit of boogie from Brief Encounter – a southern soul group known best for their mid 70s sides for the Sound Stage Seven label, stepping out here in a completely different 80s groove! Most tracks are upbeat and dancefloor funky – plenty of bass on the bottom and some sweet ... read more CD
Selector Series (UK), 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
A sweet fusion set from the Baltimore scene of the late 80s – served up by Larry Bright on keyboards, bass, and drums – and all done with a nice lean vibe and soulful sound throughout! There's guest work on bass, trumpet, and guitar from track to track – and the record has a vibe ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2023 UK Record Store Day Release.)
Motown (Japan), 1994. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Put aside all the brick and stone references in the title, as these guys have a wonderfully warm and welcoming vocal approach – one that mixes their rich-ranged harmonies with some gentle beats on the bottom – all at a level that never shakes things up too much, and really just lets the ... read more CD
Wanderick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
An obscure album cut by Jimmy Briscoe & The Beavers – the group who cracked the harmony soul charts briefly when they were just little kids, and who still sound pretty great here, after hitting puberty! The record was cut for the Wanderick subsidiary of TK – and there's a bit of an ... read more CD
Broadway Brass (Al Capps) —
Takes Guys & Dolls Disco ... LP 20th Century, 1976. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Al Capps arranged and conducted this disco record featuring songs from the soundtrack to Guys and Dolls. The notes on the back cover credit Capps for his "tasteful, happy, 'today' treatments of the much loved score". Songs include "A Bushel and a Peck", "Sit Down You're ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Geo Brooks —
Play It Again, Sam ... LP Amerama, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A silly name, but it's clear that George takes his craft quite seriously. The record's a relatively decent funky soul outing – with a few mellow cuts, and a few others that have a full-on positive sound played by a pretty competent group on keyboards, guitar, and reeds. George's vocal style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a few light corner bumps.)
Arista, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Pattie Brooks —
Party Girl ... LP Casablanca, 1979. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Produced by Bunny Sigler, with music by Instant Funk! Titles include "Party Girl", "Workin It Out", "Leap Tall Buildings", "Got Tu Go Disco",a nd "If You Are My Man". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Ode, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99 34.99
A really amazing project – and a totally righteous little record – a set of songs all penned by Bob Dylan in the 60s, sung by a hip spiritual choir that includes performances from soul singers Clydie King, Merry Clayton, Edna Wright, and Gloria Jones! The mix of soul and gospel here is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light In The Attic reissue pressed on 180 gram vinyl. Includes booklet and obi – and still in the original shrink.)
A&M, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Blam is right – an all-out batch of funky tracks from The Brothers Johnson – captured here right in the middle of their classic period with Quincy Jones! The Q's at the helm on production for the set, and the record's a great extension of their earlier efforts with the man – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brothers Johnson —
Out Of Control ... LP A&M, 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
The Brothers Johnson are hardly out of control on this mid 80s set – as the album's got a tight groove that shows the duo are still going strong long past their 70s fame! As before, there's a bit of bounce on the bottom – that bassy groove that the pair first crafted back in their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1986. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Bobby Brown's out to put his New Edition past firmly behind him here – stepping out in a range of pop soul numbers that still have a sound that's as fresh as his late teen look on the cover! The Brown cliches haven't settled into full effect here yet – and there's a boyish charm on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has mild corner bend, hype sticker.)
Mainstream, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Arrangements by Don Sebesky – and titles include "I Know", "Cottage For Sale", "Night Life", "Glory Of Love", "Pledging My Love", "I'm Just Fooling Myself", and "Tomorrow Night". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing with deep groove. The back cover has light aging, light wear on paste-on, while the front looks great.)
Charles Brown —
Driftin' Blues – The Best Of Charles Brown ... CD Aladdin/Collectables, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
Fantastic work from the great Charles Brown – an equal mix of jazz and blues, delivered with a smooth, sophisticated touch that really helped move things forward in the postwar years! 20 classics from his years at Aladdin Records. CD
James Brown —
Bodyheat ... LP Polydor, 1976. Very Good ... $16.99
An enduring classic from James Brown – quite possibly the strongest of his late 70s albums, and a record that nicely balances the harder funk of the early part of the decade with a more sophisticated style that almost gets slightly jazzy at times! The vocals are planted strongly at the top ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
King, 1967. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A stone classic from Brother James – a wonderful 60s album that not only includes the incredible title track – one of James' best groovers from the time – but a set that also showcases his talents in so many other styles too! There's a few wonderful ballads – but completely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s French Polydor pressing.)
James Brown —
Family Affair ... CD Brownstone/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 90s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A rare chapter of James Brown's career – material recorded for producer Henry Stone in the early 90s – at a time when James himself was without a major record contract! Most of these tracks were recorded by Stone, but unissued for years – which is a bit of a surprise, as the ... read more CD
Scotti Bros, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A bit of a comeback for James Brown – a mid 80s outing recorded with Dan Hartman, who gives the record a "contemporary" sound that's definitely a great way to slide James in with the younger crowd at the time! The style's still funky, but has more street soul elements too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Polydor, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
A killer double-length album from James Brown – a smoking set that stands strongly right next to similar packages like Get On The Good Foot and Payback! The album's a bit different than the latter, in that the tracks are mostly shorter, and there's some mellower cuts too – but they ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Sterling stamp/RL etch. Cover has light surface wear and a small splitting on the top seam.)
Polygram, 1971. Used ... $14.99
James Brown really opens up on this early 70s classic – really showing the world the amazing groove he was crafting with his band – who were let loose to jam in the studio, spinning out some really long grooves – which were then cut down to make this sweet little record! The ... read more CD
Also available Hot Pants ... LP 29.99(Out of print.)
Polydor, 1971. Very Good+ ... $29.99
James Brown really opens up on this early 70s classic – really showing the world the amazing groove he was crafting with his band – who were let loose to jam in the studio, spinning out some really long grooves – which were then cut down to make this sweet little record! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hot Pants ... CD 14.99(Original pressing with Sterling stamp/RL etch. Cover has ring & edge wear, name in marker on front & back, small split on bottom seam.)
Scotti Bros, 1998. Near Mint- ... $6.99
James Brown gets a new injection of life at the end of the 80s – thanks to a collaboration here with Full Force, who wrote, arranged, and produced the album! The groove here is often more in a Full Force mode than you might expect from James – a full-on 80s urban sound, filled with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Polydor, Early 70s/1986. Used ... $6.99
Massive – and one of the best James Brown compilations ever, filled with rare and unreleased material! This completely essential set features tracks pulled from James' best years ever – the mighty early 70s, when he was working with the JBs, and laying down tracks that would forever ... read more CD
(West German pressing.)
Smash, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo red label pressing. Cover has ring wear, light edge wear.)
Polygram, Mid 50s/1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
... CD
James Brown —
Live And Lowdown At The Apollo – Vol 1 ... LP King/Solid Smoke, 1963. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Later reissue of this landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings! 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 – but they also went out of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1973. Fair 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Sterling/RL stamp. NOTE – Vinyl has numerous marks, plays well on Side 1 but is pretty noisy for the rest, particularly Side 3. Cover has wear and aging, split seams, and a wide split in the spine.)
James Brown —
Plays James Brown Today & Yesterday ... LP Smash, 1965. Good ... $3.99
Funky instrumentals – with James on organ, grooving hard in a raw 60s R&B mode! Lots of the tracks are versions of James' big 60s hits – like "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (parts 1 & 2)", "Try Me", and "Out of Sight" – but there are also some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear and partially split seams.)
James Brown —
Say It Live & Loud – Live In Dallas 1968 ... CD Polydor, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing James Brown live set from the crucial year of 1968 – the show that marked the debut of "Say It Loud I'm Black & I'm Proud" – a cut that would become an anthem for much of America in the years to come! The feel here is somewhat similar to Brown's famous Boston ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
James Brown —
Say It Loud – I'm Black & I'm Proud (extended, b-proud edit, blacapella)/Polydor, 1991. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Several remixed and re-edited versions of the Godfather's classic, with fattened up production and additional vocals on a portion of the track by Professor X of X Clan, plus a bonus b-side cut & paste piece of a bunch of great vocal bits from James! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Polydor, 1970. Used ... $4.99
James Brown cooking it live – recorded (as the cover says) "at home in Augusta, Georgia with his bad self"! The groove here is a nice extension of earlier Apollo modes – one that shows the increasing funkiness of the James Brown Band, captured with a raw power that few other ... read more CD
(Tray card has a crease.)
Polygram, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Sure, it's a greatest hits set – but it's a damn good one! This 2LP set was always an essential part of our crates back in the 80s, because it includes an excellent range of James Brown work from the 60s and 70s – including a number of strong funky cuts, presented here in the original ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s US pressing. Cover has a tiny split on the top seam.)
King/Universal, 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A different James Brown album – but a nice one! James doesn't sing soul, so much as jazz – in front of large backings by Louis Bellson, with arrangements by Oliver Nelson that are in his best 60s soul mode – and which give the album a very very groovy feel overall! The record's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Soul Syndrome ... CD TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A rare TK Records effort from James Brown – very much in the best uptempo funk mode of the later Polydor years! The groove here is quite similar to those better-known efforts – grooves that are a bit quicker than a few years before, but still played in a core JB funky style – ... read more CD
Also available Soul Syndrome ... LP 17.99
TK/Wagram (France), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 28.99
A rare TK Records effort from James Brown – very much in the best uptempo funk mode of the later Polydor years! The groove here is quite similar to those better-known efforts – grooves that are a bit quicker than a few years before, but still played in a core JB funky style – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soul Syndrome ... CD 12.99
Sunset Blvd, Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A great later document of the power of James Brown in a live setting – an early 80s concert that really cooks strongly all the way through – bubbling over with the sort of non-stop energy that James was bringing to his live albums from the Apollo Theater onward! The group isn't listed ... read more CD
King, 1968. Very Good ... $19.99 23.99
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
(Blue label pressing, nice and clean overall. Cover has a small stain on the opening edge, but is otherwise great.)
James Brown & Others —
Sounds Funky – James Brown 45s Collection From TK ... CD TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
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
TMS, 1984. Sealed ... $29.99
Wand/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Maxine Brown on Wand Records is really something amazing – not just because she began her recording career at the label, but also because she never again hit the heights of these recordings! Brown was a really important singer with these sides – still partly in the class and poise of ... read more CD
Sony/BGP (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $5.99 18.99
Some of the most unique vocal work ever recorded – a stunning collection of Columbia sides by Oscar Brown Jr, a singer who mixed together equal parts jazz, soul, and folk – and came up with a sound that was all his own! Oscar bubbled out of the hip Chicago scene of the early 60s – ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Atlantic, 1972. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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
(Broadway label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Peter Brown —
Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me (with bonus track) ... CD TK/Solid (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
Ruth Brown —
Chronological Ruth Brown 1949 to 1950 ... CD Classic (France), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Southern Sound, Mid 80s. Very Good ... $11.99 14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has marker on each side.)
Brute Force —
Brute Force ... CD Sepia Tone, 1970. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
Bullet, 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Early work by Peabo – smooth soul with a sophisticated feel, but not as stiff and stodgy as his later work, which could sometimes verge on the adult contemporary side. Peabo's voice has an honest soulful quality, and the album's got arrangements by Gene Page that move along nicely – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Roadshow/Columbia, 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the greatest albums ever from BT Express – tighter, smoother, and classier than the group's early funky disco sessions – and with a cosmic sound that shows them really growing at the time! The sound here steps off from both the group's own horn-heavy disco sides of the 70s, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
RCA/Be With (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 34.99
Maybe the best-known international album from Sidiku Buari – an artist who recorded some killer sets in his native Ghana, but who got a rare chance to work here in the US for this album – which features some tight funky elements by Bernard Purdie on drums, Paul Grivvin on keyboards, and ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Precious/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A pair of rare records by Sidiku Buari – issued back to back on a single CD! Feelings is a record that was issued on the tiny Precious label – home to only two Buari albums in its tiny catalog – and the set follows strongly on the work that Sidiku recorded in New York during the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Also available Feelings In Africa/
Precious/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 29.99
A pair of rare records by Sidiku Buari – issued back to back on a single CD! Feelings is a record that was issued on the tiny Precious label – home to only two Buari albums in its tiny catalog – and the set follows strongly on the work that Sidiku recorded in New York during the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Feelings In Africa/
BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 28.99
One of the coolest records ever issued by Sidiku Buari – the Ghanian musician who also recorded just as Buari – stepping out here in a very unusual performance recorded live at a club in New York at the end of the 70s! Side one begins with this great crowd frenzy and very cool energy ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Revolution – Live Disco Show In New York City ... CD 9.99
Bumblebee Unlimited —
Bumblebee Rap (downtown mix, uptown mix) ... 12-inch Salsoul, 1981. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Patrick Adams and Greg Carmichael hit the hip hop era – taking the funky disco grooves of the Bumblebee Unlimited group, and turning them on a sort of old school party cut, with a bit of that Sound Of New York feel. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a rainbow disco sleeve.)
Mountain Sound, 1984. Very Good+ ... $29.99
RCA/Be With (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
A standout solo moment from the amazing Keni Burke – an artist who's come a long way from his youthful start in the 5 Stairsteps! Keni had recorded other adult work by the time of this early 80s set, but Changes is easily his best-remembered album – a masterpiece of 80s groove, all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dark Horse, 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
The first great solo album from Five Stairstep Keni Burke – really recreating himself as a completely different sort of artist – one who's all grown up, and able to work in this jazzy approach to modern soul that's completely great all the way through! Keni produced the record himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole. Labels have an ink stamp.)
Rounder, 1986. Sealed ... $9.99
A later set from Solomon Burke, produced by the man himself – with titles that include "Love Buys Love", "Here We Go Again", "It Don't Get No Better Than This", "Love Is All That Matters", "Got To Get Myself Some Money", and "Don't Tell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a cut corner.)
Chess, 1975. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An incredible record – a real standout in Solomon Burke's career! This set features him working with arrangements that are smooth, mellow, and sexy – very much in the Barry White and Isaac Hayes mode, a style that's a perfect fit for Solomon's voice, which was warm and deep back when ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing! A nice copy.)
Solomon Burke —
Solomon Burke ... LP Kenwood, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
That's a very young Solomon Burke on the cover, and the album features some killer early material done in his pre-Atlantic years for the Apollo label – work that already has Solomon's amazing vocals firmly in place! Titles include some originals, too – including "Walking In A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear – but this is a nice copy!)
Rounder, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Arista, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Providenciales (France), 1982. New Copy ... $26.99 29.99
A sweet set of grooves from this obscure Texas group of the early 80s – a blue-eyed combo who draw plenty of inspiration from the more soulful side of AOR – and who serve up tracks here that nicely span both sides of the spectrum! There's an inherent warmth to the sharp instrumentation ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kapp/Everland (Austria), 1968. Used ... $2.99 6.99
A wonderful album of uptown soul – the only full length record cut by Freddy Butler, a heck of a great singer with a really unique voice! Freddy hails from Detroit, and like the best of Detroit singers of the 60s – such as JJ Barnes or Darrell Banks – he's got a style that's got ... read more CD
(Late 90s UK pressing on Xclusive.)
Rhino, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
Nice compilation of tracks that features some fine (and famous) moments from one of our favorite Chicago soul singers, recorded for the Vee Jay and Mercury labels. Most of these songs are pretty hard to get a hold of on vinyl any more, and though the package is a bit low budget, this is still a ... read more CD
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99 3.99
Nice compilation of tracks that features some fine (and famous) moments from one of our favorite Chicago soul singers, recorded for the Vee Jay label, when they were one of the leading lights on music row. Most of these songs are pretty had to get a hold of on vinyl any more, and though the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black rainbow label pressing. Cover has staining and waviness on a large portion of the bottom right corner.)
Fountain, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
If you grew up in Chitown, like we did, you'll know that Jerry Butler never got old – and through the years he continued to make some pretty darn great music, even when he was falling far from the limelight in the rest of the country! This album's a great little early 80s effort that steps ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on "Ask Me".)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 16.99
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. Cover has light wear, aging, faint stain on the back.)
Mercury, 1973. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
An easy album to overlook, but not without some nice moments! Johnny Bristol produced the record, and he gives it a nice sweet 70s soul groove, similar to what he was using in his own work from the time. And typical of Jerry's albums from the early 70s, there's lots of nice original material, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear on the top seam, and is nice overall!)
Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager —
Love We Have ... LP Mercury, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
Duets between Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager – done as serious, adult oriented soul tracks, one side of the album in an optimistic "The Love We Have" setting, the other in a sadder "The Love We Had" setting – both of them handled in a mode that's far far different ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Jive, 1987. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Bobby Byrd —
Back From The Dead ... CD Henry Stone/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
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
