One of THE all-time classic break tracks – and a stunning club cut as well! Esther's "Last Night Changed It All" is one of those tunes we never tire of – from the first part of the heavy-drum intro, with its great spoken phone call passage, to the monumentally funky rhythms ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Early 00s reissue. Sleeve has a small peeled spot and a name in pen on both sides. Labels have a name in pen.)
A rare funk album from west coast legend Larry Williams – very different than his heavy R&B of the late 50s, or the brief soul comeback he had with Johnny Guitar Watson in the 60s – and instead a heavy groover with a trippy Cali sound! The record's got a sharp groove right from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the inner sleeve. Cover has light wear. Initials in marker on cover and labels.)
A killer set from Lenny Williams – done in a smoothly jazzy mode that echoes with a real Fantasy Records groove! Lenny's clearly drawing some great inspiration here from the East Bay scene – working with older Motown producer Frank Wilson on a set of warmly modern numbers that really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a name in pen on both sides. Labels have a name in pen.)
A real classic from Lenny Williams – most likely his strongest solo album ever! By the time of this set, Lenny had been out of Tower Of Power for a few years, working on his own in the west coast scene. But the real genius here comes from producer/arranger Frank Wilson – once a key ... read moreCD
Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs —
Anthology ... CD Ripete, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
With 25 tracks including alternate takes, a duet with Gladys Knight, and a handful of mid-60s live tracks. CD
Otis tries to recreate some of the glory days of the 50s – by re-recording some of his biggest hits with The Charms, with backing by a group called The Endeavors, in an attempt to capture that 50s harmony sound he had on King. Titles include "Ling, Ting, Tong", "Could This Be ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Vanessa Williams —
Right Stuff ... CD Wing/Universal (Japan), 1988. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
The record that proved to the world that Vanessa Williams wasn't going to be let down after an unfortunate detour in the press – one that she answered with this classic album of crossover soul! Williams' isn't out to make anyone believe she's the next Aretha Franklin, but she's right at home ... read moreCD
(Cover has a name in marker on both sides. Labels have a name in marker.)
Vesta Williams —
Vesta ... CD A&M/Universal (Japan), 1986. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
The debut album from Vesta Williams, a singer with a hell of a voice on the right numbers – maybe a lot more range than some of her 80s soul contemporaries! The vibe here is maybe best on the mellower numbers, which really let Vesta stretch out – but there's a nicely unified vibe to ... read moreCD
Not as folksy as you might think from the title – thanks to a really powerful presentation by Sonny Boy Williamson! The style here has echoes of Bo Diddley or Jimmy Reed's sense of rhythm – a more upbeat and electrified Chicago approach than Chess was serving up a decade before – ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing, on Vogue. Cover has a small hype sticker.)
Rare soul galore – a pair of totally rare albums, plus bonus tracks too! First up is Willie & West At Their Best – a killer of a soul album from the New Jersey underground! This is the same Willie from Willie & The Mighty Magnificents – working here with singer West, who ... read moreCD
Chick Willis —
Now! ... LP Ichiban, 1988. Very Good ...
$2.99
Before he died an early, untimely death, Chuck Willis cut some fantastic R&B sides for Atlantic in the late 50s. This nice set brings together most of the best material from that time, inlcuding hits like "C. C. Rider" and "Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes" – plus ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a partially unglued top seam.)
There's plenty of happiness here to go around – a wealth of soulful sounds from the great Nicole Willis, a singer who seems to just get better and better with each new record! Back at the start of her career, Willis always had a soulful promise – a striving towards classic modes – ... (Deep Funk, Soul)read moreCD
A crowning moment of genius from Al Wilson – a Cali soul singer who'd already gotten a nice start in the 60s, but who really found his fame with the title track on this 70s gem! Wilson's got a style that's nicely expressive – never too overly dramatic, yet filled with charm – a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition RSD Essentials pressing – on white vinyl!)
One of the landmark albums of 70s mellow soul! Bobby Wilson hasn't left behind much of a recorded legacy, but he did come up with this godlike album that should be in any collection of classic soul. The record is a perfect blending of the styles of soul that were running through the east coast ... read moreCD
One of the landmark albums of 70s mellow soul! Bobby Wilson hasn't left behind much of a recorded legacy, but he did come up with this godlike album that should be in any collection of classic soul. The record is a perfect blending of the styles of soul that were running through the east coast ... read moreCD
A beautiful early album from Cassandra Wilson – a singer who already had a really deep sound, right at the start – and definitely hit her stride with music like this! The album mixes jazzy currents with rootsier elements – some of them from a more global perspective – and ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
A beautiful early album from Cassandra Wilson – a singer who already had a really deep sound, right at the start – and definitely hit her stride with music like this! The album mixes jazzy currents with rootsier elements – some of them from a more global perspective – and ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2 late Brunswick albums by Jackie Wilson – back to back on one CD! Beautiful Day is killer Chicago soul from Jackie – with stone cold Brunswick production by Carl Davis, and lots of arrangements by Willie Henderson. The title cut "Beautiful Day" is a soaring original tune ... read moreCD
2 of Jackie's more unusual albums for Brunswick – both from the early New York years, back to back on one CD. By Special Request features Jackie running through a set of mostly standards – doing them in a jazzier style than usual, but all with the soulful vocals that you'd expect. ... read moreCD
A very cool groove from Jackie Wilson – a record that still holds onto all the great vocal range of his roots, but also pushes into a hipper late 60s style that's pretty darn nice! Wilson's really at home in the setting – re-emerging as a more mature, confident singer with a lot better ... read moreCD
Jackie Wilson's first 2 albums – back to back on one CD! He's So Fine is a hard-rocking batch of tunes that captures Jackie at his early best! The tunes here really crossover wonderfully – drawing on Jackie's rich vocal history with The Dominoes and The Drifters – but also ... read moreCD
A mixed bag of an album from Jackie – a record that features tracks handled in a number of modes, from late 60s Chisoul, to others that are in a ballad or standard style. Arrangers include Johnny Pate, Willie Henderson, Sonny Sanders, and Dick Jacobs – and tracks include "We Have ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light surface wear. Includes Brunswick inner sleeve.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jackie Wilson really takes off here – leading the set with his landmark title track, then moving into a range of tracks that really display his tremendous vocal talents! The setting is a formative one in early soul – not entirely free from pop, but directed by the singer into really ... read moreCD
2 unusual albums from Jackie – back to back on one CD. Jackie Wilson Sings The Worlds Greatest Melodies is a strange one – as Jackie expands his horizons to include a range of global pop tunes that include "Alone At Last", "Pianissimo", "My Eager Heart", ... read moreCD
2 early albums by Jackie Wilson – back to back on one CD! Jackie Sings The Blues is one of Jackie's greatest records – and one of his most soulful, too! The album features Jackie doing some great soul versions of bluesy tracks, with backing that's sort of in the style of his other ... read moreCD
Mid 60s work by Jackie – 2 albums back to back on one CD! The cover of Soul Time carries the subtitle "featuring 'Danny Boy' and other great Soul Songs" – and while it's tough to even imagine "Danny Boy" as a soul song, and not an Irish tenor chestnut, it's also ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Jackie Wilson —
Soul Years ... LP Brunswick/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
$11.9914.99
A great collection that's heavy on tracks that Jackie Wilson recorded in the Chicago studios during that city's big boom of the late 60s – titles that include "I Can Feel Those Vibrations", "Soul Galore", "I'm The One To Do It", "I Get The Sweetest ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Late late work by Jackie Wilson – 2 of his last albums for Brunswick! This Love Is Real was recorded in 1970 – but thanks to a wise decision to move his soul base of operations to the Chicago scene, Jackie's still going strong – and with a groove that we like even better than on ... read moreCD
A very nice UK set, filled with gems from the second chapter of Jackie Wilson's career at Brunswick Records – when he was recording in Chicago with a very soaring groove! Titles include "I Get The Sweetest Feeling", "Souville", "Higher & Higher", "I Can ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jackie Wilson —
Whispers ... LP Brunswick, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
$16.99
Wonderful Chicago soul from Jackie Wilson – one of the classic Brunswick albums he recorded in the Windy City – with stunning production by Carl Davis and arrangements by Sonny Sanders! The album's a perfect showcase for Wilson's incredible vocals – soaring out to new heights in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light surface wear, and splitting on the seams.)
Jackie Wilson with Count Basie —
Manufacturers Of Soul ... CD Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1968. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
A really wonderful collaboration between two very unlikely partners – and a great album that really stands out as some of the best work from both artists in the 60s! Count Basie's group gets hard and soulful on the record – and even a little funky on the best cuts – and Jackie ... read moreCD
A really wonderful collaboration between two very unlikely partners – and a great album that really stands out as some of the best work from both artists in the 60s! Count Basie's group gets hard and soulful on the record – and even a little funky on the best cuts – and Jackie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole in the corner, but this is a very nice copy.)
A pair of great Nancy Wilson albums from the mid 70s in a single set! All In Love Is Fair is a sophisticated album of soul tracks arranged and produced by Gene Page, in a string-heavy, slightly-funky style that reminds us of Gene's work with Barry White at the time! The tracks are all pretty hip ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
One of the greatest Nancy Wilson albums of the 60s – a small combo jazz date, done with a style that's different than some of Wilson's larger sessions of the time! The group has a relaxed, easygoing feel – and Wilson slides in with a style that's a lot more laidback and subtle than on ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
(Out of print, 2010 Japanese pressing, including obi.)
A real sweet soul gem from Nancy! The record has her working with arrangements and production by Gene and Billy Page – who give the record a great smooth 70s soul finish, and a feel that's a lot more unified than some of her other efforts from the decade. Nancy sings some great versions of ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nancy Wilson —
Easy ... LP Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good ...
$2.99
Killer 60s work from Nancy! Despite the "easy" in the title, this record's a perfect batch of pop soul tunes – arranged by Jimmy Jones with a breezy style that works perfectly for Nancy's voice. The record features her big hit "Face it Girl, It's Over", which was ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a few staple holes in the top corner.)
Nancy Wilson remakes American classics of the 20th century – taking a host of tunes from Gershwin, Ellington, Arlen, Porter, and Berlin – and remaking them in her sophisti-soul style of the 60s! She's got plenty of great help on the sessions – with arrangers that include Gerald ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
Nancy Wilson turns her wonderfully sophisticated vocal style towards a batch of hits from Hollywood films of the 40s, 50s, and 60s – arranged and conducted by Jimmy Jones, in that classy blend of jazz and soul that suited Wilson so well in the 60s! The style is really a cut above the usual ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing, including Capitol inner sleeve. Cover has splitting on the top & bottom seams, light surface wear & aging, small stain at upper corner.)
Includes "On The Street Where You Live", "People Say We're In Love", "In Other Words", "You Leave Me Breathless", and the title track "I Wish You Love". (Vocalists, Soul)CD
A great later set from Nancy Wilson – recorded in Japan with arrangements by pianist Masahiko Satoh, but in a warmly glowing mode that's right in step with Nancy's maturing vocal style! The sound is often mellow, but grooves from time to time with a jazzy flourish – kind of an even ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nancy Wilson —
Lush Life ... LP Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
$5.997.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Tender Loving Care has Nancy singing with arranger Billy May – who comes across here with a bit more sensitivity than usual for his Capitol work, especially given the 60s time of the recording! Sometimes, May is using full strings as a broad pillow of sound for Nancy's vocals – but ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Nancy Wilson's hippest albums from the 70s – a great record of smooth mellow tracks produced by Eugene McDaniels, handled with some nice jazzy flourishes, and a warm soulful sound that brings out the best in Nancy's vocals! If you've dug her vocals on the Life, Love, & Harmony ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a light & short click during "Now", but the rest is great.)
Capitol greatness from Nancy Wilson – a pair of excellent albums locked together on one CD! This Mother's Daughter is one of Nancy Wilson's hippest albums from the 70s – a great record of smooth mellow tracks produced by Eugene McDaniels, handled with some nice jazzy flourishes, and a ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
A recent album by Nancy Wilson – but a really great one too, and a set that takes her back to the jazziest style of her roots! The record's a simple, unadorned affair – with smaller combo jazz backings on most numbers, arranged by John Wilson, Jay Ashby, and Llew Matthews – all ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
Spanky Wilson —
Doin' It ... LP Mother/P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s/1970. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
A bit of soul, a bit of jazz, and some nice funky touches at the bottom – a killer little set from the great Spanky Wilson! Wilson's got a really unique place in music – at one level a soul singer with enough sophistication to rival the sound of Marlena Shaw or Nancy Wilson – but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Spanky Wilson —
Let It Be ... LP Mothers Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9939.99
Spanky Wilson really takes off here – hitting some of her boldest soul modes to date – and serving up a few funk-heavy classics in the process! Production and arrangements are by HB Barnum – who draws on his own rich legacy of soul projects for the set, and finds a way to let ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from the great Spanky Wilson – a set that's sometimes missed because it's not as hard and funky as her earlier work, yet a record that's got all sorts of wonderful charms that really show Wilson starting to develop as a singer! There's a cool, classy vibe to the record, ... read moreCD
The one and only album ever cut by The Winstons – an obscure mixed-race soul combo who had roots in Otis Redding's touring band, and who hit big with a soul Grammy in 1969 for the title track to this one, "Color Him Father". The cut's an amazing document of its time, a sweet little ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Bill Withers —
'Bout Love ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$11.9914.99
One of Wither's most underrated sets, a nice effort from the latter part of his Columbia career. The set has the sort of modern soul polish throughout that separates these CBS sides from his earlier grittier work for Sussex, and though the sound has a little more commercial and mainstream appeal ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Bill Withers —
Justments ... LP Sussex, 1974. Near Mint- ...
$39.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Vinyl Me Please 180 gram pressing, including obi & printed inner sleeve.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Bill Withers —
Menagerie ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$38.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
Bill Withers —
Still Bill ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1972. New Copy ...
$5.996.99
Bill Withers' second album – even more wonderful than the first! The record's a perfect summation of all that made Bill so great – warm raspy vocals, sweet soulful production, mature songwriting, and just the right use of acoustic guitar to accent all the best elements in the music! ... read moreCD
Bill Withers —
Super Hits ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1970s. Used ...
$1.99
Classic jazzy blues from one of the best in the business – and an album that doesn't show up as often as it used to. Titles include "Good Jumpin", "Fickle Woman", "No Rollin Blues", "Big Fine Girl", and "Failing By Degrees". (Vocalists, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "I Done Found Out" and "Sweet Lovin Baby". Cover has light wear, aging, and small marks and remnants from price sticker removal.)
Arguably one of the greatest albums ever cut by Jimmy Witherspoon – recorded live at an early Monterey Jazz Festival, and done in a style that shows the strong link between jazz and blues in Jimmy's work! The group on the set includes Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, and Woody ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has light wear and some aged spots in back.)
Early group soul material from Bobby Womack – recorded for Chess Records, long before his more famous work! Titles include "See Me Through", "I Found A True Love", "What About Me", "Do It Right", "A Lonesome Man", "Baby Girl", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredible work from Bobby Womack – 2 albums on one CD! Lookin For A Love is perfect pivotal Bobby! The record still has the raspy southern soul edge of earlier albums, but it benefits from some great smooth funky backing, laid down at Muscle Shoals with a host of legendary studio giants ... read moreCD
Bobby Womack in 2 different formats – and hitting hard in both! The Womack Live features Bobby working in front of a live audience in a style that's overflowing with warmth and soul – grooving to backings that are really stripped-down and spare, and which offer different versions of ... read moreCD
(Cover has a cutout notch, name in marker on cover & labels.)
Bobby Womack —
Understanding ... LP United Artists, 1972. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker, cutout hole, bent corner with tape. Name in pen on cover and labels.)
Incredible work – 2 of Bobby Womack's best albums ever in one set! Understanding is killer 70s work from Bobby – 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. The result ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, and light spotty stains in front.)
A great mellow groover from Womack & Womack – a tune that steps along with a bubbling sort of groove, and a heck of a warm feel overall! The mix of female lead and male supporting vocals comes off totally great – and there's an infectious guitar bit in the background that really ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Elektra sleeve, with wear. Labels have a name in pen, stain spot.)
Titles include "Skeletons", "You Will Know", "In Your Corner", "With Each Beat Of My Heart", "One Of A Kind", "Cryin Through The Night", and "Get It" – a duet with Michael Jackson! CD
A fantastic 70s classic from Stevie Wonder – part of a great run of records in which he broke completely from his earlier Motown sound – and showed the world that he was one of the true musical visionaries of the decade! The righteous currents of his previous few albums are fully in ... read moreCD
A fantastic 70s classic from Stevie Wonder – part of a great run of records in which he broke completely from his earlier Motown sound – and showed the world that he was one of the true musical visionaries of the decade! The righteous currents of his previous few albums are fully in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, T6-332S1, with Kendun stamp and brown text. Cover has light ring wear.)
A bit smoother than early days, but still very nice and soulful – and did we expect any less from Stevie? The record's got a nicely flanged-out soul groove – with a style that kind of expands on the vocal and keyboard production of the early 70s, taking the groove towards a sound that ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the tri-fold braille cover, with light edge wear, cutout notch.)
Some great gems from Stevie – mostly from his early days, and featuring some great groovers like "Uptight", "Baby Don't You Do It", "I Was Made To Love Her", "Music Talk", "A Place In The Sun", "Respect", "Hold Me", "He ... read moreCD
A pivotal album from Stevie Wonder – one of his first really heady records, and a tremendous little set from start to finish! The Wonder heard here is light years from the simple pop of the early days – really stretching out both as a songwriter and musician – coming up with a ... read moreCD
A classic testament to the genius of Stevie Wonder – a collection that brings together some of his most important work of the 70s, plus a few new tracks too – all graced with a back cover note that proudly states "written, arranged, and produced by Stevie Wonder"! That note ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the embossed cover, with light wear.)
Includes the songs "Part-Time Lover", "I Just Called To Say I Love You", "Superstition", "Sir Duke", "My Cherie Amour", "I Was Made To Love Her", "Overjoyed", "Hey Love", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" ... read moreCD
A sweet little double CD – one that had some folks saying that Stevie should have stayed away from the "2LP syndrome", but for us a real treasure with lots of hidden gems. Besides the hits "Isn't She Lovely" and "Sir Duke", which were more than enough to carry ... read moreCD
A sweet little double CD – one that had some folks saying that Stevie should have stayed away from the "2LP syndrome", but for us a real treasure with lots of hidden gems. Besides the hits "Isn't She Lovely" and "Sir Duke", which were more than enough to carry ... read moreCD
(Earlier BMG Direct pressing in a double jewel case.)
A sweet little double LP – one that had some folks saying that Stevie should have stayed away from the "2LP syndrome", but for us a real treasure with lots of hidden gems. Besides the hits "Isn't She Lovely" and "Sir Duke", which were more than enough to carry ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet and bonus 7-inch! Cover has faint ring wear and a small rip on the opening.)
A killer collection of 60s Stevie Wonder work for Motown – almost a greatest hit of the label's greatest hits series – given how wonderful most of the tunes are! The set does a great job of moving through the full range of Stevie's 60s talents – from instrumental groovers heavy ... read moreCD
A killer collection of 60s Stevie Wonder work for Motown – almost a greatest hit of the label's greatest hits series – given how wonderful most of the tunes are! The set does a great job of moving through the full range of Stevie's 60s talents – from instrumental groovers heavy ... read moreCD
One of the classics, and an album that's filled with a sense of majesty and power that will knock you dead – despite the kind of silly cover of Stevie sitting on a hill, playing in the dirt! By this point, Stevie knows he's on top of the world as well he should – and he's honing the ... read moreCD
(24-bit remastered with original artwork and lyrics!)
One of the classics, and an album that's filled with a sense of majesty and power that will knock you dead – despite the stupid cover of Stevie sitting on a hill, playing in the dirt! By this point, Stevie knows he's on top of the world – and he's honing the sophisticated experiments ... read moreCD
A never-issued first album from the mysterious Wood Brass & Steel – one that was recorded for the Astroscope label around the same time the group also participated in the legendary Skullsnaps record! The sound is even heavier than their later work – with music that's hard and funky ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer little set from funky organist Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the standout stalwarts of the 70s Detroit jazz funk scene! The set features Lyman working in a live setting – grooving out over some mighty long tracks that blend jazz and soul together ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
Incredible work from a singer we'd never heard before – but who should have been huge, given the quality of these tunes! Pearl's got an amazing sound that's right out of the "birth of soul" era in which she recorded – a hard soul approach that's steeped in influences from ... read moreCD