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!
CDs (1372) new/used, Vinyl (2223) new/used, LPs (1910) new/used, 12-inch (309) new/used, 7-inch (4) new/used, DVDs (1), Books (1), All (3597)
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Simply Red —
New Flame ... LP 
Elektra, 1989. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Universal, 2000. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Rhino, 1980. Used ... $19.99
A crisp, but funky set from Sister Sledge – produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic, who also lead the studio band – tight funky soul grooves all the way! After the dizzying heights of We Are Family, there might have been nowhere to go but down commercially, but Love ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sister Sledge —
We Are Family/Cotillion, 1979. Very Good- ... $0.99
Classics – back to back! "We Are Family" may be one of the most overplayed disco tunes of all time – but it's still a stunner! The cut grooves with an incredibly catchy hook, bumped along on Nile Rogers/Bernard Edwards riffs, served up with vocals that surpass anything else ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Warner, 1995. Used ... $1.99
GSF, 1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $11.99
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
(Reissued with the original gatefold cover, too!)
Columbia, 1975. Very Good- ... $11.99
Kind of a fusiony rock group, but they've got a number of funky tracks with a good groove to them, and some nice tight drumming. There's also a number of soul oriented musicians in the backup, including Joshie Armstead and Cissy Houston. There's a track with a nice sample groove in the intro ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner & a tracklist sticker.)
Salsoul, 1981. Used ... $14.99
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
(Out of print.)
Slave —
Show Time ... LP Cotillion, 1981. Very Good ... $3.99
Wonderful work from Slave – an album that's still got the hard funk of earlier years, yet which also has the group sweetening up their sound in a great sort of 80s groove way! Most tracks kick along with that great rolling bass sound that the group practically invented – and which has ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Slave —
Slave ... LP Cotillion, 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Far and away the band's best record! The album's got a fresh funk sound that takes an earlier 70s ensemble style and slicks it down a bit – but thanks to some great drum work by Tim Dozier (Steve Arrington had yet to join the band), and a subtle riffing bass style by Mark Adams, the band had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch & light wear.)
Atlantic/Bear Family (Germany), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 31.99
In case you're not hip, the Percy Sledge Way is a deeply soulful one – rooted in the best 60s southern soul traditions, and carried off to perfection on this near-lost Atlantic set! The album's better even than Percy's debut for the label – recorded by Quin Ivy at his legendary Quinvy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Edsel (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 15.99
Two rare albums of southern soul from Percy Sledge – back to back on one CD – with bonus tracks too! In case you're not hip, the Percy Sledge Way is a deeply soulful one – rooted in the best 60s southern soul traditions, and carried off to perfection on this near-lost Atlantic ... read more CD
Epic, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
A double length collection of Sly's classic work for Epic – featuring the best of the old days, when he was really into a groove! 20 titles: "Dance To The Music", "Everyday People", "Sing A Simple Song", "Don't Call Me N!gger, Whitey", "Stand!" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Epic, 1968. Very Good ... $39.99
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. Cover has light wear.)
CBS, 1976. Very Good ... $12.99
Sly Stone's looking like a one-man band on the cover, but the album's definitely got the full-on collaborative vibe of his early records with the Family Stone! The main man himself has plenty of charm, and still has that wonderful ear for a sharp-tinged funky cut – but he's also working in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Epic, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
Almost a "greatest hits" of greatest hits albums – one of those collections that almost sold more copies than all the full albums by the artist – forever earning Sly & The Family Stone a place in record collections around the globe! All the hits are here, laid out back to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Epic, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
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
(Cover has light edge wear.)
Epic/Sundazed, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
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
Also available There's A Riot Goin' On ... LP 14.99(Great gatefold pressing – on red vinyl too!)
Sly & The Family Stone —
There's A Riot Goin' On ... LP Epic, 1971. Very Good- Gatefold ... $14.99
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
Also available There's A Riot Goin On (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99(Yellow label pressing.)
Salsoul, 1982. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A lost later party funk number on Salsoul – the only tune we've ever seen by Rayy Slyy on the label, who may well be Ray Latney, listed as the writer of the tune. There's almost a Prince-like approach here at times, especially when Rayy gets a bit falsetto on vocals – but arrangements ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Salsoul sleeve, with a large name in marker. Labels have some pen.)
Warner, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the many Roger side projects recorded during the height of the Zapp era – an album of longer vocal tracks produced by Roger, and featuring singer Dick Smith, with backings by the usual suspects from the larger Zapp posse. 4 of the album's 6 songs are remakes of older hits, given a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A classic album of raw New Orleans soul from one of the all-time greats! Huey was a key figure who bridged the gap between the rolling sound of 50s Crescent City R&B, and later funky grooves from the 60s. This album's filled with 12 original tracks by Huey – recorded by Ace Records in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s German pressing on Line. Cover has some stuck-on cellophane.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
The album that sported his classic "Little Green Apples", which was covered by just about everybody in showbiz at the time. There's a lot of other cuts on here with that same sort of storyteller vibe, and the whole thing's arranged and conducted by H.B. Barnum. Tracks include "Seven ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jive, 1983. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Tightly-crafted 80s soul from Richard Jon Smith – a set that bubbles along with a nicely percolated groove, but which also comes across with a lot of warmth on the vocals! Richard's style of singing is light and loving – very much in keeping with his sweater-clad look on the cover, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in large letters on both sides, a promo stamp, and a cut corner. Labels have a name in pen.)
Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A 70s classic from Phoebe Snow – one of those records that it seemed like everybody had to own back in the day – and for good reason! Phoebe's vocals are wonderful – laidback, but inflected with plenty of personality – at times kind of hovering in a 70s space between Minnie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & initials in marker.)
Unidisc, 1979. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes "Dancer", So Lonely", The Visitors", "Dance To Dance", "and "There's A Woman". CD
Sire/Some Bizzare, 1981. Very Good ... $9.99
Mercury, Early 80s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $19.99
Parkway/Essential, Late 70s. Used ... $11.99
An unusual split album – and one that features excellent work from two great vocal groups from the east coast scene – both of them working here in a great mix of groovers and laidback mellow cuts! Both The Softones and First Class issued albums on their own – but their cuts here ... read more CD
Columbia/Saint, 2016. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99 29.98
The album that finally made the world sit up and notice that Solange is a completely great artist on her own – and hardly needs to ever be spoken of in terms that involve her sister! The set's got a vibe that's as personal and put out there as Solange's image on the cover – music that's ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered, limited edition red colored vinyl pressing – Includes download!)
Old Town/Collectables, Mid 50s. Used ... $7.99
... CD
Stax/Craft, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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, 1983. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available On The Rise (with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99
SOS Band —
On The Rise (with bonus tracks) ... CD Tabu/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $13.99
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
Also available On The Rise ... LP 6.99
SOS Band —
Sands Of Time ... LP Tabu, 1986. Very Good ... $2.99
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 & faint moisture stains.)
SOS Band —
SOS ... LP Tabu, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The seminal first album from the SOS Band – a record that really showcases the new sound of soul for the 80s, yet still holds onto all the best elements of the previous decade too! These guys have a great ear for groovers – well-demonstrated by the play they got on the dancefloor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy Soul —
If You Wanna Be Happy – Greatest Hits ... LP SPQR, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a bent corner.)
BGP (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 19.99
Incredible work from a group who've definitely earned their name! Naming a group SOUL might be suicide for a band that can't carry off the groove – but these guys are funky monsters, with a real talent for a hard heavy sound that was rarely matched by other combos. The band have a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 19.99
Quite possibly the best album ever from this fantastic funky combo! The band grooves hard and funky – with incredible drum work from Paul Stubblefield, tasty guitar from Walter Winston, and some famous funky flute and sax work from Gus Hawkins. Tracks on the album are rough and raw – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
SOUL —
What Is It/Musicor/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Incredible work from a group who've definitely earned their name! Naming a group SOUL might be suicide for a band that can't carry off the groove – but these guys are funky monsters, with a real talent for a hard heavy sound that was rarely matched by other combos. The band have a great ... read more CD
Uptown/MCA, 1994. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Sussex/Soul Brother (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
The amazing second album from The Soul Searchers – even harder, funkier, and rarer than the first! This one blows away everything else the group have ever done – as the record has an angular approach that has the band taking a lot of weird twists with the grooves, creating these dark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aladdin/Imperial, Late 40s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $18.99
Specialty, Late 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
Cadet, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
2 LP set compiling some of the greatest tracks by this legendary Chicago studio assemblage led by the great bassist/arranger Richard Evans. The track list is a perfect example of the sound that they did so well, and is more proof that Chicago had one of the most interesting soul scenes in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Cadet, 1970. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the grooviest albums ever cut by Richard Evans' Soulful Strings, and a tasty batch of tracks written by Gamble & Huff, years before they started the Philly International label. The tracks are great, with the kind of arrangements that made Evans a legend in the Chi soul scene – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, large name in marker, some pen, and light wear. Labels have some pen.)
Perspective, 1991. Used ... $4.99
A landmark crossover album – with cuts that include "The Pressure", "Testify", "Stand", "I'll Fly Away", and "Optimistic". CD
(Out of print.)
Sounds Of Blackness —
Time For Healing ... CD Perspective, 1997. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print. BMG club pressing.)
Blind Pig, 2013. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
20th Century, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent batch of funk from this obscure Chicago group! The record's their first for 20th Century – and the sound is a bit slicker than on their earlier LP for Wand – but still quite hard and funky, with some great bass and guitar grooves, augmented by lots of tight horn flourishes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Space —
Just Blue ... LP Casablanca, 1979. Very Good ... $5.99
Spacey French disco from the late 70s – written and arranged by Didier Marouani, with plenty of keyboard work to take the record out into the heavens! Titles include "Just Blue", "Blue Tears", "Symphony", "Save Your Love For Me", "My Love Is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Spaniels —
Goodnight, Sweetheart 1953 to 1961 (Goodnite It's Time To Go/Vee Jay/Jasmine (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Spaniels —
Goodnite It's Time To Go ... LP Vee Jay, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A rare album of classic doo wop – from one of Chicago's greatest harmony groups! In contrast to labelmates The El Dorados, The Spaniels were a bit smoother, and added more of a sweet harmony sound to their style – as you'll know from tracks like "Goodnite Sweetheart Goodnite" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Suite Beat pressing.)
Spaniels —
Spaniels ... LP Lost-Nite, 1950s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Spaniels —
Spaniels – 16 Soulful Serenades ... LP Solid Smoke, Late 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
Genius work from one of the strongest vocal groups to ever come out of the Chicago scene! The Spaniels burst upon the scene in the mid 50s recording for the Vee Jay label with a sophisticated harmony sound that was a lot stronger than some of their contemporaries on the east coast. The group had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover hsa a cutout notch.)
Vee Jay, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
Not a teen pop collection, but a killer set of early soul and R&B from Vee Jay Records – with work by The Spaniels, The Impressions, Magnificents, Dee Clark, Wade Flemmons, Moonglows, El Dorados, and Flamingos! LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove rainbow label pressing.)
Flying Dutchman/Ace (UK), 1969. Used ... $8.99
The last album ever from the mighty Otis Spann – and maybe one of the greatest, too! The set's got Otis working in a hip blend of blues and jazz – served up with some tight combo work from west coast players who include Tom Scott on tenor and flute, Max Bennett on bass, Luie Shelton on ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
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
Next Plateau, 1983. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1977. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Eight Atlantic albums, and The Spinners are still going strong – sounding really wonderful here, thanks to Philly backings from the great Thom Bell! The album's not filled with hits, but that's a big part of its charm – as the group still sounds great, with smoother than smooth vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and unglued bottom seam.)
Spinners —
Best Of The Spinners (Atlantic) ... LP Atlantic, Mid 70s. Very Good ... $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 LP, Vinyl record album
Volt, 1989. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Out of print. Rear artwork has a cutout mark.)
Spinners —
Happiness Is Being With The Spinners ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Very Good ... $2.99
An album in the kind of "between the hits" years for The Spinners featuring lead vocalist Phillipe Wynne. The sound here isn't as right-on or soaringly confident as in earlier years – but there are some nice moments. Titles include "You're All I Need In Life", "Toni ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Atlantic, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
Classic Philly Spinners – with Philippe Wynne on lead vocals, and Thom Bell arranging and producing with that hit sound he gave the group during the 70s! The record may not of given the band as many hits as some of the others, but it's got an excellent Philly sound – with backing by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the gatefold cover with fully intact die-cuts. Cover has light wear.)
Rhino, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 3 CDs ... $59.99
A huge retrospective of the Mighty Mighty Spinners – one of the best-selling groups to emerge from the Detroit scene of the 60s! Like so many of their contemporaries in the motor city, The Spinners first came to prominence on the Motown label – but as the 70s approached, the group ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Collectables, 1975. Used ... $7.99
A fascinating little record by The Spinners – and a real contrast to some of their other Atlantic albums! The set has them stepping out of the tightly controlled studio sound of their Philly albums – still working with Thom Bell on production, but doing so in a freer sort of live ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1977. Sealed ... $1.99
A sweet sweet set from The Spinners – and a record that's more "today" than "yesterday", given the tight 70s arrangements from Thom Bell! Bell's Philly approach is still perfect for the group – unlocking their harmonies in very different ways than back in their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Collectables, 1977/1981. Used ... $9.99
2 lesser known albums by The Spinners – the first arranged by Thom Bell, the group's big supportive talent from the early days, the later arranged by Michael Zager, who's reaching a bit to try to give the group a more modern soul sound. Neither record is one of the group's finest – but ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor, 1977. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Cover has some pen and marker. Labels have some pen.)
Stax, 1972. Sealed ... $24.99
About as classic as you can get with the Staple Singers! The record was cut at that perfect moment when the group was forging an electric soul sound that would bring them high in the charts in the 70s – filled with all the righteousness of their gospel years, but also touched with elements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later non-gatefold pressing, sealed! Shrinkwrap has a small hole.)
Stax, 1970. Very Good ... $9.99
The title's a bit of a joke, given the cover image – but it's also no lie either, as The Staple Singers are definitely swinging here – taking their gospel roots into a whole new direction in righteous soul, one that countless other acts would copy at the time! The music here is upbeat, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker, some pen, and some stuck-on paper at the bottom.)
Vee Jay/Collectables, 1961. Used ... $18.99
Excellent early work from The Staple Singers – one of their first recordings, and an all-gospel album that's drenched in the same sort of soul that you'd hear on their big hits of later years – a key influence on the sound of the secular 60s, heard here in its best original format! The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Portrait, 1984. Very Good ... $2.99
A great revival of sorts for The Staple Singers – and a record that has them hitting a whole new groove to really open up their sound! Gone are the cliches of earlier albums, and in their place is a tightly-crafted approach to 80s soul – one that's clearly aimed at the dancefloor, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Warner, 1978. Sealed ... $5.99
Darn nice work from The Staple Singers – a record that seems to take the leaner, meaner sound learned by the group during their soundtrack years, and turn it back towards the fuller, more righteous sound of the Stax years! The album was recorded at Muscle Shoals, with very solid production ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is a bit shopworn.)
Curtom, 1975. Very Good- ... $6.99
Probably the best record the Staple Singers ever cut during the 70s – as it makes a genius move by taking their rich vocal style and laying it over some excellent tracks written by Curtis Mayfield! The record's quite different than their usual Stax numbers, and has a Curtom groove that's hip ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Anti, 2008. Used ... $7.99
Mavis Staples takes the stage at one of our favorite hometown haunts – performing live with small combo backing, in a sound that's even rootsier than some of her recent records! The setting is a great one for Mavis, and it's nicely free of some of the hoke that can sometimes creep in – ... read more CD
Collectables, 1960s. Used ... $11.99
4 Star, 1979. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
MCA/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99
The debut album from Stargard – a set that turned the trio into strong soul stars, after a brief and mistaken role in the film Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band! Given the failure of that cinematic endeavor, it's amazing that MCA signed the girls up – but it's also clear that the ... read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Universal (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $13.99
Starpoint's getting a bit loose and free with their fashions on the cover of this one – but the grooves themselves are tighter than ever! If anything, Starpoint seems to be a lot more confident than before – working in a mode that's completely free from late 70s trends, but which also ... read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Elektra, 1988. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Chocolate City/Universal (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99
Massive work from Starpoint – the kind of all-great record that few other groups of their era could hope to match! The set's got way more going on than usual the usual 80s groove (although that's very firmly in place too) – and steps out with a tightness and sense of presence that ... read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Gordy, 1969. Very Good- ... $11.99
Socking soul, and a key album in the career of Detroit powerhouse Edwin Starr – one that had him stepping forth with a proud, loud groove all the way through! Starr's work was always a bit harder than the regular Motown bag – no doubts because of his more indie soul roots – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & a cutout hole.)
Gordy, 1971. Sealed ... $23.99
One of the most righteous albums ever from Edwin Starr – as if you couldn't guess from the title and cover! The set has Starr reprising his "War" hit at the start, then rolling through a whole run of heavy tracks with the great Norman Whitfield – who takes Edwin into some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Gordy, 1968. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A mod soul classic from the great Edwin Starr – a set that bridges his years in the Detroit underground and his sudden rise to fame at Motown! The tracks here have a really deep basement grooving sort of vibe – catchy, but less poppy than the usual Motown – and more with the kind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gordy pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cut corner.)
Arista, 1983. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A key bridge in soul scenes of the 80s – the second album from Maurice Starr, and a set that definitely points the way towards some of the sounds he'd influence later in the decade! There's still plenty of street electro in the mix – the sorts of grooves that Starr was forging as part ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in large letters on both sides, some pen, and light wear. Labels have some pen.)
Interscope, 2004. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99
A later follow-up to Dianne Steinberg's first album on Atlantic, but one that moves things in a decidedly different direction! The style here still has some traces of soul used before, but the overall sound is a lot more pop – compressed together in the arrangements, in a way that has Dianne' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Steven & Sterling —
One Magic Night ... LP RCA, 1982. Very Good ... $14.99
A groovy little gem from early 80s RCA – a set that sparkles with the same sort of energy as the label's work with Keni Burke at the time! Steven & Sterling are a hip duo who trade vocals back and forth nicely – working over rhythms that are mellow and midtempo, often with a hip ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker, some pen, and a cutout notch. Labels have some pen.)
Rustic, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Obscure material by Bobby Stevens & The Checkmates – recorded after their baroque soul album for A&M, with arrangements by Bobby and the band. The record's kind of a concept album – in which Bobby performs poems and monologues between each song, then rolls into covers of late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & a small split on the top seam.)
Tommy Stewart —
Tommy Stewart ... LP Abraxas, 1976. Very Good+ ... $199.99
Funky genius from the Hotlanta scene of the 70s – the one and only album recorded by Tommy Stewart, a huge force in some of the greatest club tracks of the south, including the massive Spirit Of Atlanta album! The record's a stone winner all the way through – filled with upbeat, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with OAW Mastering etch. Cover has some marker on one corner, otherwise nice with just a bit of ringwear.)
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $13.99
A really interesting setting for the vocals and guitar of bluesman Arbee Stidham – set up here in front of a larger ensemble led by Ernie Wilkins, who brings in some nice currents of funk and soul as well! The recording quality is quite faithful – Stidham's guitar is way out front of a ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Mainstream Records Master Collection!)
Epic, 1975. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A nice little mid 70s set from Sly – one recorded without the Family Stone, but still grooving wonderfully with lots of funky edges! Sly's expanded his sound nicely here – pushing past the shorter funk of earlier years to work in some complicated instrumentation that keeps things ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued seam, initials in marker, and some light wear.)
Stone City Band —
Boys Are Back ... LP Gordy, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A well-rounded set from Rick James' Stone City Band – a set that's got some mellower moments than most of Rick's own work from the time – but in a nice way that really offsets the group's tendency towards bassier funk! Lead vocalist Levi Ruffin stretches out nicely on a few more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Ovation, 1973. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Obscure soul LP recorded in Chicago, with lots of Chicago players like Phil Upchurch, Morris Jennings, and Louis Satterfield, plus background vocals by Kitty & the Haywoods. The track list includes covers of Curtis Mayfield's "Check Out Your Mind", plus a number of originals like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Quadraphonic pressing.)
