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
(Nice reissue pressing – heavy vinyl, and textured cover like the original!)
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
Stevie Wonder —
Talking Book ... LP Tamla, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$19.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 ... (Cassettes, Soul)read moreCassette
(Cassette Store Day 2017 release. Quantities extremely limited!)
Brenton Wood —
Baby You Got It ... LP Double Shot/Craft, 1967. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.9921.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original deep groove pressing. Cover has light corner wear and call letters in marker on front.)
A classic by Brenton Wood – one that crossed over big, and which was a real bright spot on the indie soul scene of the late 60s! Brenton's sound is kind of a swinging LA one – a bit pop in parts, but all-soul on the vocals, which are a bit sweet, but with a raspy edge that's always ... (Cassettes, Soul)read moreCassette
(Cassette Store Day 2017 release. Quantities extremely limited!)
A classic by Brenton Wood – one that crossed over big, and which was a real bright spot on the indie soul scene of the late 60s! Brenton's sound is kind of a swinging LA one – a bit pop in parts, but all-soul on the vocals, which are a bit sweet, but with a raspy edge that's always ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brenton Wood —
Oogum Boogum ... LP Double Shot, Late 60s. Very Good- ...
$24.99
A classic by Brenton Wood – one that crossed over big, and which was a real bright spot on the indie soul scene of the late 60s! Brenton's sound is kind of a swinging LA one – a bit pop in parts, but all-soul on the vocals, which are a bit sweet, but with a raspy edge that's always ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great collection of work from west coast soul singer Brenton Wood – longtime Northern Soul favorite, and one of the most unique singers of his time! Brenton has a great voice that's both sweet and raspy at the same time, cracking slightly on the hooks of his hits – in a way that ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
Killer live work from the Lyman Woodard Trio – and a split set that shows much much the group kept grooving on the Detroit scene, even after their initial early 70s fame! The first half of the CD features material from 1974 – recorded at JJ's Lounge in the Shelby Hotel in the Motor ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreCD
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 moreCD
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
A great bit of modern soul – produced by Chuck Jackson, with that wonderful blend of smooth and soul that he brought to all of his best work for Capitol Records at the same time! The record's got the tight, snapping feel of some of Elektra's great modern work from the years 1981 and 1982 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The third album for Cotillion by Stevie Woods, and the last we'd hear of him – a sweet 80s groover set that's as inviting and hooky as the others – bright, crossover 80s synth soul and uber memorable melodies. Woods records were full of hooks and catchy tunes, and this one carries on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic funk and some great contemporary tracks too – new music recorded for the score by a supergroup that features Bootsy Collins on bass and vocals, Bernie Worrell on clavinet and organ, Catfish Collins on guitar, and Clyde Stubblefield on drums! These new tracks are surprisingly good ... (Soundtracks, Soul)read moreCD
A masterpiece of smooth jazzy funk – and super-hip session headed up by the young keyboardist Bernard Wright! Wright's working here with an insider crowd of jazz funk players that includes Bobby Broom, Dave Grusin, Marcus Miller, and Don Blackman, whose funky style is very similar to Wright's ... read moreCD
One of the most unique soul records you'll ever own – a tremendous little set from the mighty Milton Wright! Milton's probably best known for his first album, Friends & Buddies, but this set is arguably even greater – an even more personal, unusual session that blends wonderfully ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
OV Wright at the top of his game – working here with classic Memphis production from Willie Mitchell, and a sound that should have knocked Al Green right off of the charts! Wright's vocals have a rougher edge than Al's, and the record's really dripping with deep soul feeling – a slow-bu ... read moreCD
A lost southern soul album from the 70s – recorded down at Muscle Shoals by singer Sandra Wright, and originally intended for release on Stax Records – but never issued at the time! Sandra's a great singer – deep soul, but with a touch of class, too – and the approach here ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sparkling early 80s soul groove from Michael Wycoff – working here with Webster Lewis on keys and in the production booth – in a pumped up mode that's different from Wycoff's earlier albums! Wycoff's getting a new sound here – the bass groove at the core is tight and thumping, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and a lightly bent corner.)
Overlooked later work from Philippe Wynne – a tremendous little album from this ex-Spinner, and a record was most likely lost in the shuffle because it was recorded for the Sugar Hill label during the height of its hip hop years! Bunny Sigler's on hand to help with production – and the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Yates are one funky family – coming into the soul game a bit too late to cash in on the family group sound of the 70s, but more than making up for their lateness with a really soulful groove! As you might guess from the label and the title, the style here is strongly in an 80s groove ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite possibly the greatest Larry Young album of the post-Blue Note years – and a massive bit of funk that totally redefines his sound! Larry's working here with his hip group Fuel – an ensemble that features Laura Logan on lead vocals, giving the tunes a real focus through her lyrics ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreCD
(Out of print, please note that there is a tear on the sleeve cover.)
Funky fusion in a runaway spaceship – the second album by Larry Young's cosmic heavy Fuel ensemble! The album's a perfect batch of jazzy keyboard grooves in a tradition that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Johnny Hammond, and Charles Earland during his Mercury years – with Larry on moog, ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreCD
Retta Young —
Young & Restless ... LP All Platinum/Expansion (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.99
A fantastic sweet soul album – and one of our favorite records ever from the New Jersey soul empire of All-Platinum Records! The set's got a spacey soul sound that's really wonderful – quite different than some of the clubbier modes that other female singers were using at the time ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic sweet soul album – and one of our favorite records ever from the New Jersey soul empire of All-Platinum Records! The set's got a spacey soul sound that's really wonderful – quite different than some of the clubbier modes that other female singers were using at the time ... read moreCD
An excellent groover from the late Brunswick years – and the standout classic from this youthful club ensemble! The track's got a great snapping groove that's almost in the rollerskating mode – guitars riffing along with the groove, and vocals falling right into place with an ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Young Rascals —
Groovin' ... LP Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Possibly the biggest album ever by The Rascals – a wonderfully tight batch of tunes that has the group hitting perfectly on all their best fronts! Blue eyed soul mixes wonderfully with some rougher garage-styled rock – and the execution here is perfect enough to please listeners on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label pressing. Cover has light wear. Label has some marker.)
Possibly the biggest album ever by The Rascals – a wonderfully tight batch of tunes that has the group hitting perfectly on all their best fronts! Blue eyed soul mixes wonderfully with some rougher garage-styled rock – and the execution here is perfect enough to please listeners on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 50th Anniversary pressing on green colored vinyl – mono, too.)
Young-Holt Unlimited —
Born Again ... LP Cotillion, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ...
$16.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
2 of the best albums by this legendary funky instrumental combo! Wack Wack is the group's first – recorded after they left Ramsey Lewis, and with a tight jazzy feel that's similar to some of the work they did in his classic trio. The album's got a great groove – and apart from the ... read moreCD
A really stunning little record – way more than we expected – and our expectations were already pretty darn high! The album's contemporary – and features legendary Delfonics lead singer William Hart working with younger studio whiz Adrian Younge – who gives the whole thing ... (Deep Funk, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that hardly needs to be called a "part 2" – because this sweet little set knocks it out of the park even more than the first project issued under this title – all as a mighty tribute to the evolving studio genius of Adrian Younge! Like the first record, this one ... (Deep Funk, Soul)read moreCD
A record that hardly needs to be called a "part 2" – because this sweet little set knocks it out of the park even more than the first project issued under this title – all as a mighty tribute to the evolving studio genius of Adrian Younge! Like the first record, this one ... (Deep Funk, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Once a raw harmony group, the Younghearts moved into a sweeter, smoother soul vein for their 20th Century recordings, and the result is an excellent batch of modern soul tracks with a nice groove to them. This album includes their great groover "Do You Have The Time (parts 1 & 2)", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & a split top seam.)
Timi Yuro —
Soul ... LP Liberty, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
"Soul" is right – and "excellent" is also! Timi Yuro's early 60s work is fantastic – and is part diva bluesy soul, ala Etta James or Lorez Alexandria, and part country soul, ala Ray Charles or Brook Benton. Her voice is incredible, with a clear tone, yet ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice batch of pop soul on Liberty from Timi Yuro – an underappreciated vocalist who walked that fine line between uptown soul and pop vocals! Like so many Liberty recordings of the era, the arrangements are big and polished, courtesty of Bert Keyes. The backing vocals are just as sparking ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front. Cover has aging.)
One of the better tracks off Zapp's third LP – with his trade mark vocoded vocals and fat bass heavy groove, that's just irresistible! Long version goes for over 8 minutes, too! 12-inch, Vinyl record
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features work by Saunders King, Elmore James, Lowell Fulsom, Smokey Hogg, BB King, Roscoe Gordon, Howling Wolf, Pee Wee Crayton, and Jimmy Nelson! (Blues, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
20 years of inventive, profoundly soul and funk infused, floor shaking dance music from Henry Street Music – given a top shelf anniversary showcase in conjunction with BBE! Since first breaking ground in the mid 90s, Henry Street has been there for some of best dancefloor guru's of their day ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreCD
Music from Marvin Gaye, Eddie Kendricks, Thelma Houston, Michael Jackson, the Temptations, the Supremes, Jackson 5, Higth Inergy, the Commodores, David Ruffin & more. CD
Includes tracks by The Platters, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Flamingos, The Moonglows, The Danleers, The Nutmegs, The Diablos, Lee Andrews & Hearts, and The Passions. CD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Includes 27 tracks from The Dell Vikings, The Elegants, The Vibes, The Corvells, The Spindletoppers, Barry Mann, Rick & The Randells, The Hi Jacks, and The Four Temptations. CD
Includes tracks by Tony Cotton, Janice Edwards, Laverna Mason, Jharris, Walter Riley, Thurston Bilal, and Diane Mathis. CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
After Hours ... LP King, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)...
$6.999.98
A classic 50s compilation from the legendary King Records – one that really shows off the grittier, bluesier side of their catalog – and features some key crossover cuts from the postwar years too! The music here is a wonderful mix of modes – instrumental R&B, jukebox jazz, ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic follow-up to the legendary Home Schooled collection from Numero Group – and, like that one, a set that focuses on the surprisingly great genre of kid soul that flourished in the 70s – in the wake of bigger groups like the Jackson Five, Sylvers, and 5 Stairsteps! These ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
25 songs from Bo Dudley, Eddy Jones & the Cyclones, Danny Brown, James Carter & the Sentimentals, Babby Calloway, V & BB, Jesse Allen, James Wayne, Charles Epps, John Brim, Cliff Chambers & more. CD
(Out of print, CDr release.)
Various —
Alley Special ... LP Gotham/Collectables, Early 50s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A tight set of rare postwar blues – with some unissued tracks too! The set features work by Wright Holmes, Sonny Boy Johnson, David Pete McKinley, Stock Horse Hammond, Eddie Burns, Baby Boy Warren, W Harris, and even a young Muddy Waters, recording as James Carter! (Blues, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
Not the kind of easygoing sounds you'd usually expect from a record with the word "ambience" in the title – as these tracks are plenty raw, mighty greasy, and very much in the best spirit of the kind of sounds we're used to hearing on any collection that bears the name of The Cramps! ... (Rock, Soul)read moreCD
Features work by Muddy Waters, Memphis Slim, John Lee Hooker, Little Walter, Howlin Wolf, Bo Diddley, and other Chess Records artists! (Blues, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
Don't think "rock & roll" – think R&B, or early soul – as the collection here brings together the kind of music that really helped put Atlantic Records on the map during the 50s! The set features six full albums that were originally designed as a way for the label to ... read moreCD
A way way deeper set than the first volume of Bay Area Funk – and a collection that shows that things got pretty heavy on the San Francisco and Oakland scenes of the 70s! A good number of the tracks here are instrumental, and show some wonderful interplay between the trippier sides of funky ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreCD
The beat goes on, and the groove does too – in this wonderful set of tracks that show the continued commitment of Atlantic Records to the realm of hard soul groovers! The package brings together a great blend of familiar numbers and lesser-known gems from three decades of the label's history ... read moreCD
Includes tracks by The El Domingos, The Fabulaires, The Shells, The Tapps, The Alstons, The Octaves, The Heartbeats, The Melodees, The Royal Kings, and The Pyramids. CD
A fantastic tribute to the legendary Disco Spectrum series of compilations – a run of records that first burst forth at the end of the 90s, and showed the world that there was a huge amount of underground music to discover from the mainstream disco years! Disco Spectrum cuts aren't the ones ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreCD
23 tracks from Screamin' Jay Hawkins & the Chicken Hawks, The Shallows, The Sunsets, The Butanes, The Revlons, The Carnations, and Rosa Shaw with Esquerita. CD
20 tracks from Screamin' Jay Hawkins & the Chicken Hawks, the Shallows, the Sunsets, the Symphonics, Freddie Scott, the Popular Five, Tony Rice & the Overtones, the Serenadettes, Fender Guitar Slim, the Clovertones & the Furness Brothers. CD
Includes tracks by The Five Pennies, Earl Lewis & The Channels, The Solitaires, The Sheppards, Ike Perry & The Lyrics, The Four Bel-Airs, and The Ly-Dells. CD
A treasure trove of gospel from the New York scene – all recorded for the Revelation Records imprint – a partner label to Bobby Robinson's legendary Fire & Fury labels! Given Robinson's strong ear for early soul, R&B, and blues, there's a lot of rootsy power in these recordings ... (Gospel, Soul)read moreCD
Includes tracks by The Excellents, Donnie & The Dreamers, The Egyptians, The Velons, The Court Jesters, The Mascots, Alan Dale, Marc Tanno, and The Corvells. CD
Includes tracks by The Brooks Fours, The Excellents, Ronnie Hayden, The Del Carlos, The Velons, The Montereys, The Mascots, The Jumpin' Tones, The Corvells, and Robbie Reed & Tony Dano. CD
Way hipper than any collection that ABC Records ever put out in the US, once it bought the Duke/Peacock catalog – a collection of rare blues singles on the label – with material by Larry Davis, Earl Forest, Little Sonny, Fenton Robinson, James Davis, and Ernie K Doe! (Blues, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
Goldmine's collection of rare soul tracks from the Verve label, a label that, although known for jazz, also turned their excellent production skills to turning out some fantastic soul – most of which never really got anywhere when it was released. 28 solid tracks of rare juicy soul by folks ... read moreCD
Various —
Big Easy ... LP Antilles, 1987. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
23 tracks from Bob Savage & the Savages, Teddy Bart, the Four Counts, the Mann Brothers, Gary Criss, Billy Farrell, Buzzy King, Chuck Howard, Don Wright, Buddy Landon, The Four J's & more. (Rock, Soul)CD
The Detroit soul scene at the start of the 60s – music from a time before Motown was dominating the city's reputation, and a whole host of other great labels brought the motor city sound to the masses! The work here is quite a surprise if you're only thinking in terms of Northern Soul and ... read moreCD
25 songs from Teddy Reynolds & Johnny Success & band, Johnny Stewart, the Bees, Jimmy Fox, Little Boyd & the Blue Bees, the Vibrators, the Stewart brothers, Jimmy Trotter, Terri Lee, Sonny Fishback, Fay Simmons, Roosevelt Grier & more. CD
Nice compilation pulled together from Vee-Jay's strong roster of Blues artists, with 12 tracks in all, including "Hands Off Him" by Priscella Bowman, "Just A Little Bit" by Roscoe Gordon, "Dimples" by John Lee Hooker, "I Wish You Would" by Billy Boy Arnold, ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Rainbow label pressing – nice and clean!)
Music from Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lillian Glinn, Charles Brown, T Bone Walker, Percy Mayfield, Albert Collins & his Rhythm Rockers, Mance Copeland, Freddy King & more. (Blues, Soul)CD
An overlooked strand of southern soul – a range of great productions by Bob Holmes, who was kind of an underground figure on the Nashville scene – where he turned out great soul singles like these amidst the larger shadows of the country music industry! The work here not only bears no ... read moreCD
Music from Ann Nesby & Al Green, Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, Peaches & Herb, Melba Moore & Freddie Jackson, Rene & Angela & more. CD
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!
Stevie Wonder —
Original Musiquarium I (180 gram pressing) ... LP 
