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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Marlena Shaw —
Just A Matter of Time (Japanese pressing) ... CD 
Blue Note (Japan), 1976. Used ... $6.99
Soaring soul from Marlena Shaw – her last recording for Blue Note, and a set that points the way towards her bigger fame to come at Columbia Records! Like some of her previous sets, there's definitely still some jazzy elements in the mix – yet the overall sound is much more fully ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1974. Used ... $11.99
A classic! This is one of the best-ever albums by the legendary Marlena Shaw – and it's a tremendous live set that really lives up to the righteous promise of her earlier work on Cadet Records! The album was cut with a small combo, and the overall feel is incredibly hip – a mixture of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ... $1.99
"Love Dancin" is an excellent jazzy groover from Marlena! The cut's got a very different sound than some of her early work, but it's a beautifully smooth modern soul number that has her singing to some nice arrangements by Harold Wheeler. The flipside's a nice soul number, too – ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have some pen.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1973. Used ... $18.99
A great lost treasure, and one of Marlena Shaw's most obscure albums – a really compelling batch of sophisticated vocal tracks with arrangements by Wade Marcus! The instrumentation is wonderful – with lots of soulful guitar and organ licks amidst the larger orchestrations, giving the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
South Bay, 1982. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Cadet, 1967. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Marlena Shaw's first-ever album – and while not as all-out righteous as some of her later work, still a really unique record that quickly put Marlena head and shoulders above the rest of the pack! The record's a mix of jazzy vocal numbers and heavier soul tunes – arranged by Richard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing with deep groove. Center drillhole though cover and label. Back cover has discoloration from age.)
Cadet, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Spice Of Life ... LP 149.99
Spice Of Life (Japanese pressing) ... CD 19.99
Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... $149.99
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Blue label pressing in suberb condition, both vinyl and cover, including the Cadet inner sleeve. Hands down the best copy we've seen!)
Spice Of Life ... LP 22.99
Spice Of Life (Japanese pressing) ... CD 19.99
Cadet (Japan), 1969. Used ... $19.99
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print, includes obi!)
Spice Of Life ... LP 149.99
Spice Of Life ... LP 22.99
Shelly —
You Took My Heart Away (mix, radio, acapella, isnt) ... 12-inch Mix Juice (Italy), Used ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some wear with a bpm sticker.)
Sound Stage 7, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
A southern soul treasure – the only full album we've ever seen by Roscoe Shelton, an excellent singer with a sound that should have made him huge! Roscoe's got a deep and bluesy approach to the vocals, and he really knows how to build a tune with a slow, sad, soulful approach – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – on P-Vine!)
Solid Smoke, 1960s. Very Good- Gatefold ... $1.99
Like the back cover of this reissue compilation says – 18 Dusty Diamonds! A nice slection of the bigger early tracks by this legendary early soul combo from Chicago, where the group does a great job of bridging the gap etween the doo wop and soul years – in a style that few other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Scepter/Ace (UK), 1962. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Girl soul heaven – two 1962 albums from The Shirelles, back to back on CD with bonus tracks too! First up is Baby It's You, a great one from The Shirelles – the album that carries their big hit "Soldier Boy", and which features a fair bit of other great tunes too! Many of ... read more CD
Shirelles —
Foolish Little Girl ... LP Scepter, 1963. Very Good+ ... $39.99
The girls do it again! On this nice set, the Shirelles mix their deep soul vocals with some sweeter uptown arrangements produced by the great Luther Dixon – for a trademark sound that put the Scepter label on the map. There's a few uptempo numbers that border on the sock radio soul of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono pressing with Bell Sound stamp.)
Malaco, 1982. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Collectables/Minit, Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Rare work by The Showmen – a great harmony vocal group from the early 60s, and the first famous group to feature General Johnson – the unique singer who later went onto front Chairmen Of The Board! The tracks here have a rough doo-woppy quality – dripping with soul, and handled ... read more CD
Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Love the groove here – a very unique take on harmony soul, and one that's steeped in jazzy roots, but carried off with a classy 80s groove! Credit really goes to group member Augie Johnson, who also produced the whole thing – getting this great mix of soul and funky fusion put together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Side Effect —
Side Effect/Fantasy, 1975/1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 classic albums of jazzy soul – back to back on one CD! Side Effect is the group's first album on Fantasy – and a great batch of jazzy soul tunes that showcases their tight harmony style! Wayne Henderson produced, and the group's filled with west coast jazz funk masters, like Ronnie ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Midwest International, 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Spring, 1978. Sealed ... $4.99
By this point in his career, Joe's a long way from the country soul of "The Chokin' Kind" – and is working here with Norman Harris in a set of strident club-oriented tracks designed to keep him fresh for the 70s. This approach doesn't always work with Joe, largely because of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Sound Stage 7/Monument, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Colpix, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing is right – as Nina Simone is really taking off here – showing the world that she's way more than just another jazz singer – able to hit some righteous currents that would only explode even more in years to come! Nina's emotion is subtle, but extremely powerful – ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove.)
Colpix/Parlophone, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $19.99 21.98
A fantastic collection of early work from the legendary Nina Simone – singles that were originally issued by the Colpix label at the start of the 60s – a company who really let Nina find her own space in music! The sounds here really show the important transition Nina took over her ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1972. Very Good ... $18.99
A great little album cut by Nina Simone during the time she was working with Weldon Irvine – a live album that really has the lady stretching out, and showing off all the cool, complicated grooves she brought to a concert setting! Weldon did the arrangements, and they've got a very righteous ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing, missing inserts. Cover has a large tracklist sticker.)
Colpix, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A classic album from Nina Simone's early period! The tracks feature prime work from Nina, caught at the point when she was turning her style from straight jazz into more of a folk-inspired soulful sound – filled with power, anger, and sheer raw emotion – played by a small combo of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing with deep groove. NOTE: Cover has staining and peeling along the bottom seam.)
Bethlehem, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99 24.99
An unusual look at the earliest work of singer Nina Simone – as the set presents all her original Bethlehem Records 45s – all in their rare mono mixes! The tracks here were all issued as singles, but almost all of them came from the sessions for the album Jazz As Played In An Exclusive ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus 7 inch!)
Colpix/Pye (Japan), 1962. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Nina sings Ellington – but as always, she makes whatever she sings all her own! The album's a bit straighter than later efforts – with large backings by Stu Phillips that also feature vocals by the Malcolm Dodds Singers – but Nina also conceived the whole thing herself, as an ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing.)
RCA, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
PM/Shout (Japan), 1969/1979. New Copy ... $22.99
A very rare evening indeed – a sweet little live set recorded by Nina Simone during her soulful height at RCA – but issued years after that time, and only briefly on a small indie label! The setting here is wonderful – a small combo in the background with the great Weldon Irvine ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Mercury, Late 60s. Used ... $10.99
A great 2-in-1 CD that combines two of Nina's best late 60s LPs! Wild Is The Wind was issued during the period when Nina Simone was being given more and more freedom to express herself in a unique way that blended jazz, soul, and folk into a very memorable style. The record features Nina's ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Casablanca, 1976. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing in a printed sleeve. Cove has a bit of pen.)
CBC/Majik Bus (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 25.99
Obscure work from the Canadian scene at the start of the 70s – served up by a singer who's part soul, part jazz – and who delivers a surprising amount of unusual tunes on the album! Judy Singh's got the class and poise of Nancy Wilson, although maybe a slightly more youthful style ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Becket, 1982. Very Good ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Becket sleeve.)
MoWest/Get On Down, Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 20.98
The incredible lost album from the group Sisters Love – material slated for release in the early 70s, but never saw the light of day, save for a handful of singles – a mix of rootsier southern soul and impeccable west coast funk styles, finally brought to light and with bonus tracks, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Studio One, 1964. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
The original version of this landmark album in Jamaican music – a set that's not just a very early showcase for the instrumental talents of the Skatalites, but also the growing wave of new talent coming up on the scene! Unlike later versions, which focus mostly on the Skatalites work – ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
GSF/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
One of the most legendary funk albums of the 70s – a real gem through and through, and filled with the best range of sounds the east coast scene had to offer at the time! The Skull Snaps only ever cut this one album during the early 70s – and it's a masterful blend of hard funk, sweet ... read more CD
Also available Skull Snaps ... LP 23.99
Skull Snaps —
Skull Snaps ... LP GSF/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
One of the most legendary funk albums of the 70s – a real gem through and through, and filled with the best range of sounds the east coast scene had to offer at the time! The Skull Snaps only ever cut this one album during the early 70s – and it's a masterful blend of hard funk, sweet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Skull Snaps ... CD 10.99
Half Moon, 1983. Sealed ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Half Moon sleeve.)
Rampart, 1979. Very Good ... $24.99
"Smile" is nothing fancy – a sweet west coast club number – but "Boogie Butt" is a killer – a nice funky break number with a classic bassline at the start, some great drums, and a slow-stepping club feel all the way through! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Pressed on marbled blue vinyl.)
Capitol, 1986. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Skyy is still shining brightly in the mid 80s – delivering nicely thumping, dancefloor ready soul on From The Left Side! After a number of sweet sets for Salsoul, the group moved on up to Capitol Records for this one set – embracing the era's synth soul production sheen more than ever, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Right Stuff/Salsoul, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print. Tray card has a cutout mark.)
Salsoul, 1981. Used ... $11.99
A stone classic from Skyy – one of those groups who virtually helped invent 80s groove! Like the best of the genre – such as Slave, BB&Q Band, and others – Skyy have a soulful approach that goes way past the simple cliches that other groups were so content to only muddle ... read more CD
Also available Skyyline ... LP 1.99(Out of print.)
Skyy —
Skyyline ... LP Salsoul, 1981. Very Good ... $1.99
A stone classic from Skyy – one of those groups who virtually helped invent 80s groove! Like the best of the genre – such as Slave, BB&Q Band, and others – Skyy have a soulful approach that goes way past the simple cliches that other groups were so content to only muddle ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Skyyline ... CD 11.99(Cover has light wear.)
Epic, 1968. Very Good- ... $24.99
Classic funkiness from Sly & The Family Stone – an album that really pushed them to the top of their game, and exploded on the late 60s scene like a righteous funky bomb! The title cut's a mega-hit that you'll recognize right away – but the whole album's great, and is filled with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing.)
Epic/Sundazed, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Killer work from Sly & The Family Stone – hard-grooving, fast-funking, and really setting the scene for countless groups to come! The album's a messed-up funky party, with plenty of short little tracks that have a mix of funk, soul, and rock – perfect for the crossover crowd from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On gold colored vinyl!)
Epic, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $18.99
Hard to find a stronger early album by Sly – as this one has him still funking hard, but also getting his soul bag together a bit more, hitting some really righteous vibes that mix together politics and partying in an incredibly seductive way. The album's filled with anthemic numbers like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Sly & The Family Stone —
There's A Riot Goin' On ... LP Epic, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ... $24.99
A wonderful album from Sly and crew – moving way past the straight funk approach of earlier records, into a complicated crossover soul style that's filled with warmth and righteousness. Despite the political tone implied by the "riot" in the title and the co-option of the American ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing.)
Ace/Rhino, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Also features work by Junior Gordon, Frankie Ford, Joe & Ann, Bobby Marchan, and Jimmy Clanton! LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1977. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of our favorite later albums from organist Jimmy Smith – and a set that cooks heavily in a wicked blend of jazz, funk, and soul! The style's a bit like the groove that Johnny Hammond hit during his Gears period – arranged by Eugene McDaniels and Alan Silvestri, with an approach ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1982. Very Good- ... $5.99
From the look of the cover, and Leslie's silly expression on the front, this album should be a bad one – but it ends up being a surprisingly great batch of well-produced modern soul tunes, done with a nicely sophisticated vibe! The record's one of a few great ones that Elektra snuck onto the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heartache (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 29.99(Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Elektra (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $29.99
From the look of the cover, and Leslie's silly expression on the front, this album should be a bad one – but it ends up being a surprisingly great batch of well-produced modern soul tunes, done with a nicely sophisticated vibe! The record's one of a few great ones that Elektra snuck onto the ... read more CD
Also available Heartache ... LP 5.99(SHM-CD pressing!)
Flying Dutchman/Camden (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... $9.99
A great way to dip into the catalog of Lonnie Liston Smith – one of the few 70s jazz talents to equally skirt the world of spiritual jazz and spacey soul, thanks to a righteous talent on both electric and acoustic piano – one that helped Lonnie find his own place in the musical cosmos! ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Flying Dutchman/BMG (Japan), 1974. Used ... $9.99
TK, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a TK Disco sleeve.)
Bear Family (Germany), Early 50s. Used 2CD ... $32.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Family, 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp, some surface wear,and seam splitting.)
A&M, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and small promo sticker on back.)
Smoke City —
I Really Want You ... LP Epic, 1985. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A damn great bit of 80s soul – the only album ever issued by Smoke City, but a killer set that we've loved for many years – especially given the group's link to the Chicago scene! The set's perfectly put together – head and shoulders above so much other major label soul of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ronald Snijders/Everland (Holland), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Fantastic funky flute from Ronald Snijders – a European player of the 70s, but one whose work really reminds us a lot of the soulful groove of Bobbi Humphrey at the same time! Like Bobbi, Ronald often has this clear, clean tone on his instrument – as spacious as it is soulful, which ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sire/Some Bizzare, 1981. Very Good+ ... $12.99
Mercury, Early 80s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $9.99 19.99
United Sounds Of America, 1990. Very Good- ... $11.99
A jazzy dancefloor classic from Pal Joey! During the late 90s, lots of UK producers and groups were working in a nu jazz mode – mixing older jazz styles with newer rhythms and production, in a mode that often was called acid jazz, but which also moved into other camps. In the US, though, ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve. Label has a sticker.)
Sons of Truth —
Message From The Ghetto (180 gram pressing) ... LP Stax/Craft, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the most righteous albums ever issued by Stax Records – from the title of the record, to the cover, to the grooves laid down by the group! The album was originally issued on Truth – the gospel subsidiary of Stax – and while it does have a bit of a spiritual component, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tabu, 1989. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tabu/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet sweet grooves from the SOS Band – definitely on the rise at the time, but still sounding great, with all the best elements of their early work firmly intact! The core group are very much at home in the studio – and have this cohesive sound that really comes through right away ... read more CD
Tabu, 1986. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The mighty SOS Band, still grooving hard well into the 80s – and still showing the world that their sound is way tighter than any of their many imitators! The style here is updated a bit from the group's first few records – given a sharper punch and polish by the Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Tabu, 1982. Very Good+ ... $13.99
A solid smoker from the SOS Band – maybe one of the group's best-remembered albums, and for good reason too! The set's got a groove that's beautiful right from the start – 80s funk that's really a cut above, and touched with just the right mix of jazzy elements and warmer moments too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available SOS III (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99(Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
SOS Band —
SOS III (with bonus tracks) ... CD Tabu (UK), 1982. Used ... $9.99
A solid smoker from the SOS Band – maybe one of the group's best-remembered albums, and for good reason too! The set's got a groove that's beautiful right from the start – 80s funk that's really a cut above, and touched with just the right mix of jazzy elements and warmer moments too ... read more CD
Also available SOS III ... LP 13.99
Tabu, 1983. Very Good+ ... $6.99
An 80s late night radio mainstay, with early Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis production, a smooth, slow jam for getting' your groove on. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Tabu, 1981. Used ... $5.99
The SOS Band's second album – and a masterpiece of 80s groove! The album's wonderfully tight, and wonderfully right on the money – held together like a pile of money dipped in honey – keyboards, bass, percussion, and vocals all sweetly grooving with that post-70s funky feel that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Soul Children —
Chronicle ... LP Stax, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $12.99
The Soul Children were a wonderful Memphis vocal group – with a two parts female/two parts male vocal style that just sounded incredible. All the members of the group were great singers, hand-picked by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, and the overall sound was a mixture of rootsy southern soul, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chronicle – The Greatest Hits ... CD 5.99
Stax, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
The Soul Children were a wonderful Memphis vocal group – with a two parts female/two parts male vocal style that just sounded incredible. All the members of the group were great singers, hand-picked by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, and the overall sound was a mixture of rootsy southern soul, ... read more CD
Also available Chronicle ... LP 12.99
Soul Generation —
Soul Generation – Golden Classics Edition ... CD Collectables, Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
Nice one! This is a 20-track compilation that features the best stuff by the legendary Soul Generation, one of the early 70's best soul harmony groups. The CD includes all the material from their rare LP, which is a real mix of sweeter group sounds with a tuffer ganster feel (the cover has the ... read more CD
Virgin, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
A great moment in chart soul – when the legendary Soul II Soul were restoring our faith in modern music again! This US 12" single features 2 Teddy Riley new jack remixes (to pop into the charts), plus the Caron Wheeler 12" version and that Nellee Hooper 7" version. All that ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Soul Kids —
Toute L'Afrique Danse Vol 10 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Ngoma/Hot Casa (France), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
Definitely the kind of record that could make all of Africa dance (as promised by the title) – because The Soul Kids are strongly influenced by the James Brown Band of the late 60s, and work here in a fantastic funky array of riffing guitars, sweet organ lines, heavy drums, and mighty tight ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sussex/Soul Brother (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $15.99
One the all time great funky albums of the 70s – a mad little record with a sense of rhythm and timing that was years ahead of its time! The Soul Searchers (along with Chuck Brown) later became known for their heavy-hitting Go Go work at the end of the decade – but here, they're a ... read more CD
Malaco, 2008. Used ... $7.99
Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Label has a small sticker.)
Atco, 1969. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A great little record – and perhaps the most soulful outing by this white rock band with a great talent for crossing over! The record was partially produced by Gamble & Huff, and partially produced by Rick Hall at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals – and it's a wonderful blend of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Hip hip stuff from Richard Evans and the gang at Cadet Records! The record is the second outing by The Soulful Strings – a group that kind of started as a studio side project, but who became a surprisingly popular act during the late 60s. The album includes some excellent original tunes by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Cadet, 1969. Very Good- ... $13.99
One of the greatest albums ever by the Soulful Strings – certainly the hippest, and the one with some of the most complex moments! The record still features arrangements by Richard Evans – who's even better here than before – but you can also feel the presence of Donny Hathaway, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Buddah, 1975. Good+ ... $9.99
A 70s ensemble funk classic from Sound Experience – one of the tightest large groups of the time! The group have a really full sound that's part Kool & The Gang and part horn-heavy BT Express – one that uses some really great work on sax, trumpet, and trombone – laid out over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear with aging & marker.)
Source with Candi Staton —
You Got The Love (house radio, extended vocal, house apella, club house) ... 12-inch Source, 1986. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Who'd have ever thought that Candi Staton would reemerge as a house diva during the 80s? Good thing, though – because the cut's one of her best from the decade, not really house, as you'd guess from the list of mixes, but a killer smooth stepper, in a nice midtempo groove! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a slight warp but plays just fine.)
Mine/MGM, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Excellent blue eyed soul from the great Joe South! Joe wrote loads of excellent tracks for southern soul artists during the 60s – including The Tams, who were perhaps his most famous interpreters – but this album features Joe's own work from the time, and it's great! The style is kind ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label promo. Cover has a small sticker on front, with some minor stains and a DJ sticker on back.)
Array (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99
Fantastic sounds from Space – a group who were one of the key forces on the French disco scene at the end of the 70s – and maybe the most famous proponents of the "space disco" modes that set that scene apart from clubby styles in Germany and the rest of the continent! At ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Casablanca, 1979. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Casablanca sleeve.)
Spaceark —
Spaceark ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Rare funky soul from Spaceark – a supremely talented group with a uniquely cosmic funk and soul-steeped sound! Originally a self-released private press effort, this is not at all like the amateurish private press records that so often get reissued as oddities, this is really wonderful stuff ... read more CD
Also available Spaceark ... LP 23.99
Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
Rare funky soul from Spaceark – a supremely talented group with a uniquely cosmic funk and soul-steeped sound! Originally a self-released private press effort, this is not at all like the amateurish private press records that so often get reissued as oddities, this is really wonderful stuff ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Spaceark ... CD 10.99
Spaniels —
Heart & Soul – Vol 2 ... CD Vee Jay, 1950s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print. Drill hole through case and barcode.)
Dipper (Italy), Mid 50s/1996. Used ... $4.99
Just about the only Spaniels comp in print at the moment, and it's got a wild and rare assortment of their unique brand of doo wop. Some of the hits are on here – like "Goodnite Sweetheart" and "Bells Ring Out" – but the track list also includes material like "L ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Westbound (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $12.99 18.98
A never-issued album by funky guitar legend Melvin Sparks – recorded right after his final record for the Westbound label, and appearing here for the first time ever! Sparks first rose to fame via funky work with Lonnie Smith and Lou Donaldson in the late 60s, the cut some killer albums of ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
West End, 1982. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a West End sleeve with a cut corner.)
Jive, 2004. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has marker through the barcode.)
Collectables, Mid 60s. Used ... $9.99
Classic 60s New Orleans soul! Benny's one of the unsung heroes of the Crescent City soul scene of the 60s – but you'll probably recognize his classic "Lipstick Traces" instantly! This 16 track set features more of his best work, including "Fortune Teller", "Stickin ... read more CD
(Out of print. Small drill hole through corner of case and artwork.)
Capitol (Japan), 1990. Used (pic cover)... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, some stickers on sleeve.)
Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $22.99
Lost harmony soul by an excellent New Orleans vocal group! The Spiders were certainly not chart-toppers in their day – but they did get the chance to cut a great number of singles in the 50s for the Imperial label, who were having some great luck on the Crescent City scene with other singers. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, Mid 70s. Used ... $3.99
You can't get anymore classic 70s soul than this! Once the Spinners moved to Atlantic, hooked up with the Philly soul of Thom Bell, their career really took off – as you'll hear on this all-hit set of tracks that virtually defines the sound of AM radio soul. Titles include "One Of A ... read more CD
