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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Blue Note, 2002. Used ... $2.99
A laidback, and almost rootsy effort from Cassandra Wilson – recorded with small combo backing, and still handled in the sweetly swinging style of her other Blue Note work – but also with some folksy touches that create a more intimate feel on the record than you might think. Of course ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alleycat, 1984. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker.)
Brunswick/Crimson (UK), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy 3CD ... $9.99
A spectacular run of music from the great Jackie Wilson – a 3CD set that features 60 tracks in all – with a heavy dose of both of Jackie's chapters in soul music for the Brunswick label! Wilson started out recording for Brunswick in New York – where he brought a new level of ... read more CD
Charly, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Brunswick/Demon (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A wonderful little album from Jackie Wilson – one that helped him redefine his sound and save his career! Jackie's earlier work for Brunswick was a mish-mash of styles that ranged from raw R&B to smooth supper-club jazz to silly novelty numbers, all of which had gotten pretty stale by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brunswick/Epic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Two dozen tracks from the great Jackie Wilson, documenting some of his finest work for the Brunswick imprint,spanning nearly two decades! Includes "Reet Petite", "To Be Loved", "Lonely Teardrops", "That's Why I Love You So)", "I'll Be Satisfied", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrink has an old price sticker.)
Tele House, Mid 70s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Rhino, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 3 CDs ... $38.99
72 tracks by one of the greatest figures in 60s soul music! CD
(Out of print.)
Brunswick/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A great Ace Records collection of early work by this formative singer in soul music – titles that include "Doggin Around", "Come Back To Me", "It's So Fine", "Shake Shake Shake", "Reet Petite", "If I Can't Have You", and "So ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Brunswick/Rhino, 1960s. Very Good ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Contrast, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Still sealed.)
Capitol, 1963. Used ... $6.99
A great counterpart to Nancy Wilson's classic Hollywood My Way album for Capitol – and like that one, a classy set of tunes arranged and conducted by Jimmy Jones! The style is similar to Nancy's more pop-oriented work, with perhaps a bit more pause on the ballads to unlock their more ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, CDr pressing.)
Capitol, 1966. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Broadway material – but given the Nancy Wilson twist – and sung in a mode that's a lot more soulful than other records of its type! Nancy's at her strong early Capitol best here – working with arranger Sid Feller in a set of tunes that get some nice syncopation and jazzy ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Capitol, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
A nice early one by Nancy, and a record that shows her roots as a jazz singer, by pairing her lovely voice with swinging arrangements by Billy May. The tracks are mostly standards, but Nancy gives them a nice 60s pop twist, and keeps things nice and sexy with her sultry voice. Titles include ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
Genius work from Nancy Wilson – the kind of Capitol Records gem that was partly jazz, partly soul, and very much in that special territory that made Wilson one of the most mature, sophisticated singers of the 60s! The record's got Nancy working through some material with bluer currents, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
A great one from Nancy Wilson – a set that has the singer working with full arrangements from Billy May, who's got this surprisingly subtle approach at times that works really well with the soulful currents in Nancy's vocals! The approach is almost more like Oliver Nelson, especially with ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
Early proof that Nancy Wilson was definitely on the right track with her career – a tremendous little live date recorded without any of the schmaltz or overdone showmanship of her contemporaries! Although the setting is the Cocoanut Grove, Nancy often makes us feel like she's putting over ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label mono pressing.)
Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
A classic set by Nancy, set to arrangements by Billy May, and mostly featuring an assortment of standards, all done by Wilson with that sophistisoul touch that made her work so great! The real standout here is the impeccable "Guess Who I Saw Today", one of those tunes that Nancy takes ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1964. Used ... $6.99
A very groovy set of standards and 60s pop tunes – all done by Nancy in her great soulful swinging style! The record's got far more to offer than you'd guess from the track list, as Nancy's at the height of her early career here – and she's getting backing from a very sympathetic west ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Cadet, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Monster funk from Hammond hero Reuben Wilson – an album of hard-burning, bad-walking tunes that are a fair bit different than most of his other work! Although Wilson recorded some pretty traditional organ jazz for the Blue Note and Groove Merchant labels, this album has him working with his ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Westbound, 1975. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Spanky's last album before her recent revival, a jazzy soulful effort cut for Westbound, with arrangements by Johnny Allen, and a nice moody mellow sound. The overall approach is quite different than most of her work with HB Barnum, but Spanky's voice is still in great shape, and Detroit soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a promo sticker, but this is a great copy.)
MCA, 1982. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great work from an overlooked 80s group – one who mixes moogy keyboards with a warmer soul vibe – all in a style that's totally sweet! Windjammer have a lot more warmth than some of their contemporaries – a sound that's deep in older soul touches from the 70s – classy club ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Windjammer 1 (with bonus track) ... CD 11.99
MCA/Finesse (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Great work from an overlooked 80s group – one who mixes moogy keyboards with a warmer soul vibe – all in a style that's totally sweet! Windjammer have a lot more warmth than some of their contemporaries – a sound that's deep in older soul touches from the 70s – classy club ... read more CD
Also available Windjammer ... LP 9.99
Roadshow/Octave (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99
Upbeat dancefloor soul from Winners – an ensemble funk combo who resonate with some of the same styles as other groups on the Roadshow label at the time – bumping basslines and compressed instrumentation that slide in alongside the vocals in a smooth approach to club. There's no ... read more CD
Sussex, 1971. Very Good- ... $18.99
A beautiful album by Bill Withers – filled with incredibly well written songs, and an amazing instrumental technique that blended folksy elements with smoother 70s soul, in a sound that would put Bill at the top of the charts for many years, yet still give him cred with soul fans for decades! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Vinyl has a click on one track.)
Sussex, 1974. Very Good ... $11.99
A massive 70s album from the great Bill Withers – one that's sometimes overlooked next to his huge crossover records that preceded it – but which is every bit as wonderful! Withers is still on Sussex Records, and still has that completely unique approach that made him a soul genre unto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has staining and peeling along the top seam.)
Columbia, 1975. Very Good+ ... $12.99
Damn! Bill Withers can never do wrong in our book – and this album is definitely case in point! The set marks Bill's big move from Sussex Records to Columbia, and it's the start of an amazing run in the late 70s – completely sublime soul that wraps up all Withers' roots from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve and lyric insert.)
Columbia, 1977. Very Good ... $13.99
One of Bill Withers' greatest albums of the 70s – a set that has hip stepping off the acoustic sound of his Sussex records, into a warm and jazzy style that we like every bit as much as his earlier work! The album's got a wonderfully sophisticated jazzy vibe, and includes the excellent cut ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Menagerie (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1977. Used ... $9.99
One of Bill Withers' greatest albums of the 70s – a set that has hip stepping off the acoustic sound of his Sussex records, into a warm and jazzy style that we like every bit as much as his earlier work! The album's got a wonderfully sophisticated jazzy vibe, and includes the excellent cut ... read more CD
Also available Menagerie ... LP 13.99(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
An incredible set from Bill Withers – a record that's part of his "second chapter" of 70s soul, when he was working for Columbia Records, and dropping a bit of the acoustic vibe of his start – yet still sounding completely sublime, and head and shoulders above most of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Sussex, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Bill Withers' second album – even more wonderful than the first! The record's a perfect summation of all that made Bill so great – warm raspy vocals, sweet soulful production, mature songwriting, and just the right use of acoustic guitar to accent all the best elements in the music! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Prestige/Original Blues Classics, 1964. Used ... $5.99
A great batch of raw R&B vocals from Jimmy Witherspoon – along with backing by an excellent group that includes the great Clifford Scott on tenor, the always-great T-Bone Walker on guitar, and the little-known Bert Kendrix on organ. Tracks are short, and have a bit more fire than some of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Also available Evenin' Blues ... LP 6.99(Out of print, 1963 written in pen on booklet cover.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good- ... $6.99
A great batch of raw R&B vocals from Jimmy Witherspoon – along with backing by an excellent group that includes the great Clifford Scott on tenor, the always-great T-Bone Walker on guitar, and the little-known Bert Kendrix on organ. Tracks are short, and have a bit more fire than some of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Evenin' Blues ... CD 5.99(Mono blue trident label pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, edge wear, and some splitting in the bottom seam and spine.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good ... $4.99
Restless, 1994. Used ... $9.99
United Artists, 1974. Sealed ... $13.99
A stone classic from Bobby Womack – one of those records that has all his best elements firmly in place, put forward at a level that's sophisticated and polished, yet never too commercial at all! Bobby's voices are still incredible – that raspy, personal feel that's rooted in country ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cut corner.)
Minit, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Completely wonderful work from Bobby Womack – one of those records that shows why Bobby's so different from other singers, right from the start! Womack's guitar lines are beautiful – and echo a lot of country styles alongside his raspy vocals – but hardly at a level that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine held with staples and some surface wear.)
United Artists, 1975. Very Good ... $4.99
Sweet funky soul from the great Bobby Womack – a record that mixes Bobby's roots with some of the more righteous modes he picked up on Across 110th Street – blended here in a style that's completely sublime! The record was one of Womack's first to be entirely recorded on the west coast ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some wear, staining, a bent corner and an unglued top seam.)
United Artists, 1972. Very Good ... $11.99
Killer 70s work from Bobby Womack – reinventing himself here in a great style that keeps all the warmth and soulfulness of his Minit recordings, and gives it a healthy dose of 70s soul production – creating a sweet new groove that pushed Womack into a huge new audience at the time! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, with a few peeled spots along the spine.)
Womack & Womack —
Love Wars ... LP Elektra, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A stone classic from Cecil and Linda Womack – and an album that may well have given the duo their biggest hit in the title track! Cecil is the brother of Bobby Womack – a former member of his Valentinos group too – and Linda is the daughter of Sam Cooke – so you can bet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Assembly Line, 1985. Very Good (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tamla, 1985. Used ... $4.99
Mid 80s, and while never that bad (nothing Stevie does is ever terrible – well, except for "Don't Drive Drunk"!), the record lacks that certain greatness that you'll find on even the lesser Stevie Wonder albums. Still, there's some decent enough numbers that keep the album fresh ... read more CD
(Out of print, tray card has a crease and a small cutout hole.)
Tamla, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Very high concept work from Stevie Wonder! The record is, in fact, about the "secret life of plants" – partially used as a soundtrack for a film of the same name, but also acting as kind of a storybook in itself! Stevie's exploring a wide range of plant life and plant themes on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the braille cover. Has some ring & edge wear and a lightly bent corner.)
Tamla, 1963. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An amazing early record from Stevie Wonder – the kind of set that shows what raw power and starmanship he had even at a wee wee age! The set was recorded live, in a style that lets Stevie really open up on the full range of his talents – including harmonica, bongos, and drums – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK Tamla Motown pressing.)
Stevie Wonder —
Woman In Red – Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ... LP Motown, 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $3.99
Trax, 1986. Very Good- ... $1.99
Another great early house record on Trax, by Mickey Oliver, one of the original Hot Mix 5 who's built a reputation more on mixing than on his records, though this one's no slouch. Who'd have thought you could build such an irresistible groove with just a drum machine, bass synth and 8 bit sampler? 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Red label pressing.)
Double Shot, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Wonderful wonderful soul from Brenton Wood – one of the most unique singers of his day, and a talent whose voice worked well on so many types of numbers! This album's Brenton's second – a great follow-up to the first, and one that shows him pushing the envelope a lot in terms of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Craft.)
Sugar Hill/Soul Brother (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
The incredibly rare second album from Wood Brass & Steel – the mighty funk group we've loved for years for their landmark debut from the mid 70s! This sophomore set is from a few years later, and has the group honing their groove even more – working with these righteous currents in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Corridor/Uuquipleu, 1985. New Copy ... $9.99
A great little set from keyboardist Lyman Woodard – and one that's definitely got some of the Latin flavor promised by the spelling in the title! Woodard's still playing some mighty nice organ and electric piano lines, but the group here also has some added Latin percussion at the bottom ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Uuquipleu, 2010. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
A recent live set from the legendary Lyman Woodard – and a record that's every bit as great as his killers from the 70s! Woodard's lost none of his funky touch on the organ – and really burns amazingly well throughout – as does his group, which is less of an "orchestra" ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Uuquipleu, 1974/1993. New Copy 2CDs ... $16.99
Rare work from one of the true powerhouse performers on the Detroit jazz scene – organist Lyman Woodard, famous for a few funk records in the 70s – but a musician who also gigged non-stop for decades in the Motor City! This double-length set features two performances, almost 20 years ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Corridor/Uuquipleu, 1996. New Copy ... $9.99
Late work from Detroit organ legend Lyman Woodard – and sounds that are still very much at the top of his game! The set's a trio date, with drummer Leonard King – who was on the classic Woodard Organization Records – and Lyman's still got that lean, slinky groove on the Hammond ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Jagjaguwar, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $20.99 24.99
Jamila Woods already blew us away with her debut – but this second set has the singer ready to take on the world with a huge step forward in her style! Jamila caught us almost by surprise when she first emerged – a Chicago soul singer who wasn't on our radar, and who already had this ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
CMP/Tidal Waves, 1993. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
A very unusual moment from the mighty Bernie Worrell – the keyboardist that most folks know for his work as part of the P-Funk universe of George Clinton – stepping out here on an early 90s album done in collaboration with producer Bill Laswell! Like most of Laswell's other projects ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500 – with a silkscreened D side!)
Arista/GRP/Robinsongs (UK), 1981/1983. New Copy ... $12.99
Early 80s greatness from Bernard Wright – the benchmark Nard from '81 and his Funky Beat from '83 – in a single set! Nard is a masterpiece of smooth jazzy funk – and super-hip session headed up by the young keyboardist! Wright's working here with an insider crowd of jazz funk ... read more CD
Manhattan, 1985. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $7.99
A pretty great number from Bernard Wright – much smoother and more R&B than some of his work on GRP/Arista, but a great track with a wonderful 80s groove hook! The vocals are surprisingly nice, augmented by a female singer on the chorus – and the tune's still got some nice jazzy ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has wear, stains and a little pen.)
Epic, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Wonderfully mature work from Miami soul legend Betty Wright – one of her overlooked albums recorded for Columbia Records, after big 70s fame at the TK label – and a set that has Betty mixing all her deep soul roots with a tighter, more sophisticated groove! Most of the album was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner and a promo stamp.)
Alston/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $13.99
Massive music from Betty Wright – an album that really has her coming into her own – and showing the world how great Miami soul can be, when it's done this right! The album's overflowing with key help from TK legends like Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid, Steve Alaimo, and KC – all ... read more CD
Alston/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99
Betty Wright always keeps it real – as the singer's one of the sharpest talents to emerge from the southern scene at the start of the 70s – a badass vocalist who always tells it like it is! This album has Wright at the height of her early powers – working in that growing Miami ... read more CD
Alston, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Betty's got a smoother sound here than on some of her chunkier, funkier earlier records – but the approach is still a nice one – and we've gotta give Betty credit for pushing her sound into a whole new direction! The album follows nicely in the spirit of the live set issued a few years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1983. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Betty Wright looks a lot different on the cover than during her early Alston Records years – and she sounds a lot different here, too – but in a way that really has the soul singer stretching out her wings! Most of the record was handled by Marlon Jackson – of Jacksons fame ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Melodies International, Late 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $11.99
Two beautiful tunes from Bobby Wright, both recorded in the mid 70s with a subtle righteous power that's taken many years for the rest of the world to fully appreciate! "Blood Of An American" is a slow-moving track that mostly features the lead vocals over slow-drifting guitar – ... (Funky 45's, Soul) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Comes with a 16 page Melodies International zine!)
Warner/Real Gone, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
A masterpiece of messed-up LA funk – and one of the crowning moments in the career of Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band! Charles and crew do an excellent job with all the tracks – most of which are more open ended than some of their earlier ones, and run on for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 750 – on brown vinyl!)
RCA/Reel Music, 1976. Used ... $14.99
A stunner of a solo set from Edna Wright – once the lead singer for Honey Cone, but almost even better on this smooth soul masterpiece from the 70s! The album's got an immediately recognizeable moment in the leadoff cut "Oops Here I Go" – sampled famously by De La Soul and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hi Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
Not just singles from the great OV Wright – but also a few live tracks and rare demo titles as well! OV's a hell of a singer – one with a voice that matches all the best on the southern scene of the time – and a great companion to some of the best deep soul material on the Hi ... read more CD
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1977. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
A stone killer from OV Wright – a record that's got all the raw, deeply soulful vocals we love in his early work – mixed with some wicked 70s Hi Records production from Willie Mitchell! Imagine an Al Green record, but with rawer vocals, and you've got a good idea of the feel of this ... read more CD
Hi Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $13.99
OV Wright at the end of the 70s – working live in front of a very enthusiastic Japanese crowd, and in a groove that's right up their with his best work from earlier in the decade! In fact, there's a rawness here that you won't always find on Wright's other records – great live backing ... read more CD
Michael Wycoff —
Tell Me Love/RCA, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
2 great modern soul numbers with sophisticated production courtesy Webster Lewis, but enough energy to in the bass heavy mixes for any dancefloor! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(UK pressing, with a slightly different label.)
IRT/Payback (UK), 1972. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A wicked Latin groover – with lots of American funky touches! Xingu were an obscure 70s South American combo, but they clearly heard plenty of funky 45s from the US – as the best tracks on this set have them grooving in a style that recalls the best of The Meters, The Nite-Liters, and ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK reissue pressing.)
Vanguard/Ace (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $9.99 14.98
One of THE spoken word classics of the 70s funk years – an amazing album based around the poetry of Camille Yarbrough – set to some amazing funky backings! The sound here is incredibly righteous – almost a more sophisticated version of Betty Davis – done with a stark, spare ... read more CD
Yarbrough & Peoples —
Two Of Us ... LP Mercury, 1980. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A massive hit for the duo of Calvin Yarbrough and Alisa Peoples – and for good reason too! The set's equally well-balanced between upbeat, keyboard-heavy groovers and key mellower tracks – just the kind of rounded record we might expect from Ashford & Simpson at their late 70s best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Sire/Mute, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A seminal bit of pre-electro crossover – featuring the cold hard vocals of Alison Moyet, and some very tasty keyboard work! Includes the post-disco club smashes "Don't Go" and "Situation", plus "Goodbye Seventies", "Winter Kills", "Midnight", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Antilles, 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Elektra, 1983. Very Good (pic cover)... $6.99
An important early record from Yello – only a 4 track ep, but one that had a huge influence on modern dance! The standout cut here is "Bostich" – a great little track that's spare, electronic, and has snapping beats, catchy vocals, and this dark sound that fit perfectly with ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Spine has a small split.)
FPE, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A career-defining record from Avery R Young – a Chicago poet, educator, and a hell of a singer too – working here with a larger ensemble of vocalists to redefine a space between gospel, funk, and soul – but all with a revolutionary quality that will set a whole new standard for ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
West End, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Karen's big cut, the only one we'll remember her for, and a big campy track in its day. Served up here on an original West End single, with vocal and instrumental versions both stretching past the 8 minute mark. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(UK pressing on Atlantic in a printed cover.)
Gordy, 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A lost little gem from the Rick James camp – a bit obscure, despite the fact that Val's a former Bride Of Funkenstein! Val's not as well known as some of the other artists that Rick James worked with back in the 80s – but given her resume, she's got a solidly soulful sound that works ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Brunswick/Demon (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
The only full length album we've ever seen from this youthful combo – and a killer set that's gotten plenty of play over the years! Young & Company were an obscure New Jersey group who struck big momentarily with the single "I Like What You're Doing To Me", and got a brief ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzman (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $8.99
Solid sounds from Young Jessie – a onetime member of the famous Flairs, but a hell of a singer on his own! Jessie's got a raw power here that lives up to the best of the 50s R&B scene in California – and the set features work that the singer recorded for Capitol, Modern, Mercury, ... read more CD
Brunswick/Demon (UK), 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
Amazing stuff from bassist Eldee Young and drummer Isaac "Red" Holt! At the time of this release, the pair had already risen to great fame as the rhythm backing for Ramsey Lewis in his first trio – but broke out on their own as a solo act, with a real focus on rhythmic piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Young-Holt Unlimited —
Born Again ... LP Cotillion, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A sophisticated batch of jazzy tracks that really opens the group's style up way way past the stock form of some of their Brunswick recordings. The band's clearly taken on a more spiritual bent for this one – as you can probably guess from the Afro-madonna cover – and the music ranges ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some discoloration from age, and a cutout notch.)
Brunswick, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
One of a great run of grooves from the legendary team of bassist Eldee Young and drummer Redd Holt – a smoking batch of instrumentals done in the best Chicago soul style of the time! Young and Holt got their start in the early trio of Ramsey Lewis – but here, they've fully expanded to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Atlantic, 1972. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Wicked electric funk from Young Holt Unlimited – and a real departure from the sound of their 60s albums, and a step into a groove that's very 70s-styled overall! The album's heavy on Fender Rhodes – played not just by group member Ken Chaney, but also by a young Bobby Lyle – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Broadway label pressing with PR etch. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Young-Holt Unlimited —
Soulful Strut ... LP Brunswick, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A funky soul instrumental classic – all the way through! The team of Eldee Young and Redd Holt first came to prominence with Ramsey Lewis' first Chicago trio, then branched out on their own as a jazz act – but by the time of this set, they'd picked up a hipper, funkier late 60s sort of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
Paula, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
Fantastic! Young and Holt lay down a monster set of grooves from Curtis Mayfield's Superfly soundtrack (all the good ones – like "Freddie's Dead", "Give Me Your Love", "Pusher Man", and "Superfly"), and they also get into some funky tracks of their own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Liberty, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $11.99
Soulful sounds produced by the great Clyde Otis! LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed. Cover has a cut corner.)
Mitchbal/Cititrax, 1984. Very Good- ... $11.99
Spare early house work from Jesse Saunders – a set that's heavy on European electronic touches, in a very groovy way! Beats and basslines bubble nicely throughout – often with a less full-on approach that some of the bolder Chicago house of the period – and Saunders shows a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mitchbal, 1985. Very Good ... $39.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Warner, 1980. Used ... $8.99
The classic first album by this legendary funky combo – a group who not only went onto change the sound of funk in the 80s, but also went onto have a huge impact on generations of hip hop as well! The album burns from the very first note – the wicked snapping funk of "More Bounce ... read more CD
Emergency, 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia (Japan), 2006. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Sussex, 1973. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Excellent early work by Zulema – high-minded and righteous soul, with a really expansive sound that's in keeping with the best on Sussex at the time! The arrangements are nicely complicated – arranged by Bobby Taylor and Gene Page with a good blend of funk, righteous soul, and some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kent, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
Lots of blues and early soul classics – cuts by Etta James, Young Jessie, The Cadets, Lowell Fulsom, BB King, Joe Houston, Ikettes, and Ike & Tina Turner! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Various —
25 No 1 Hits From 25 Years ... LP Motown, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1967/1968. New Copy 2CD ... $49.99
Think you know the sound of Atlantic Records in the 60s? Think again – because this stunning series opens the vault to a huge amount of rare treasures from the legendary label! The package is amazing – and offers up rare tracks that were mostly only issued by Atlantic on singles ... read more CD
Z Records (UK), 1990s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
Joey Negro's given us some great collections of club music from the 70s and 80s – and he's equally well-skilled at picking the best underground tracks from the 90s – a decade in which some of Joey's own music was staring to get some heavy play too! This set's not your usual dance music ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available 90s House & Garage Vol 2 – Compiled By Joey Negro & Neil Pierce ... LP 31.99
Z Records (UK), 1990s. New Copy 2LP ... $31.99
Joey Negro's given us some great collections of club music from the 70s and 80s – and he's equally well-skilled at picking the best underground tracks from the 90s – a decade in which some of Joey's own music was staring to get some heavy play too! This set's not your usual dance music ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 90s House & Garage Vol 2 – Compiled By Joey Negro & Neil Pierce ... CD 16.99
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $2.99
Not your usual set of oldies – because in the hands of Ace Records, "rock n roll" and "doo wop" become completely new terms! The package goes way beyond simple hits and famous numbers – and offers up a great batch of unusual tunes from the less-known end of the ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
