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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Epic, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Adam Wade —
Co-Ed Albums – And Then Came Adam/
Coed/Omnivore, Early 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Two rare albums from Adam Wade – both originally issued by the Co-Ed label in the 60s! First up is And Then Came Adam – great work from Adam Wade – a slightly overlooked singer of the 60s, and one who steps out here in a great mix of soul styles and fuller vocal modes! Wade ... read more CD
SOUL, 1967. Very Good ... $4.99
Jr Walker's second live set for Motown – and a hard-wailing set with a raw edge you wouldn't expect from the label! The recording quality is nice and raunchy – and the group's playing at double or triple-time on the set, grooving with amazing edges, twists, and turns. Many cuts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jr Walker & The All Stars —
Walk In The Night – The Motown 70s Studio Albums (A Gasssss/Motown/Soulmusic.com (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 3 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
6 Motown albums from Jr Walker & The All Stars – all long overdue for reissue! First up is A Gasssss – a gas of a record from Jr Walker & The All Stars – a set that has the magical Johnny Bristol producing – giving the group this really warm, soaring sound that's ... read more CD
Mosaic, Early 50s. Used 6CDs ... $179.99
An incredible collection of work – way different than any blues material of the time, and beautifully brought together here in the best Mosaic fashion! Features material for the Imperial, Comet, and B&W labels, plus unissued tracks – 144 titles in all! (Blues, Soul) CD
(Out of print, hand-numbered limited edition. Box has just a hint of light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
T Bone Walker —
Every Day I Have The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/Ace (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A sweet funky set from the mighty T-Bone Walker – a record that still includes loads of his wickedly sharp guitar lines, but which also gives him a tight groove with electric bass and great drums from the legendary Paul Humphrey! The bottom end here kicks as much as Walker's work on the top ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Flying Dutchman, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $29.99
A great little set from T-Bone – recorded at the end of the 60s, with a lineup that includes other blues musicians like Joe Turner, Otis Spann, and George Harmonica Smith, plus jazz funk players like Paul Humphrey and Ernie Watts! The vibe is very laidback – and most tracks on the ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
An overlooked gem from blues legend T Bone Walker – recorded for the Brunswick Records label in Chicago, but cooked up with some gritty swamp production from the great Huey P Meux – who steeps Walker's guitar in lots of Texas and Louisiana elements, which makes for a much heavier record ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
RCA, 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Avenue, 1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(CONDITION NOTE: the outer case has some rippling and booklet has staining inside from moisture. BMG music club pressing.)
United Artists, 1970s. Used ... $3.99
A dozen great tracks from funky Latin soul grooves from LA – most of which forever transformed the sound of funk! All your favorites are here, with 12 tracks in all, including "Slippin Into Darkness", "Cisco Kid", "City Country City", "All Day Music", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
United Artists/Rhino, 1972. Used ... $9.99
A monster from start to finish – not only the greatest album from War, but maybe one of the greatest mainstream funk albums of all time! The set's got a really unique groove – one that so many others tried to copy, but which was forged here first – in a wicked LA blend of Chicano ... read more CD
Sammy Ward, Mable John, Gino Parks, & Others —
Switched On Blues ... LP SOUL, 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Not the moogy effort you might guess from the "switched on" in the title – but a definite bluesy affair, and one that pulls together some of the rootsiest work from the Motown catalog in a special late 60s package that's clearly aimed at the college crowd! Despite that gimmick, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra (Japan), 1982. Used ... $18.99
Seminal modern soul from the great Leon Ware – an artist who had a great influence on the sound of mellow Motown in the 70s, but who's sounding even better here in an early 80s California groove! Leon's smooth, sophisticated, and very much his own man on the set – unabashedly upfront ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
AKA Dance Music, 1987. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Expansion (UK), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A fantastic early chapter in the Incognito story – a record put together by Jean Paul "Bluey" Maunick as a follow-up to the earlier Jazzfunk album – and a set that maybe has even more jazz and funk than that set did overall! Although done back in the 80s, the set clearly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
Excellent work from Dee Dee Warwick – Dionne's more soulful sister, and a heck of a singer! The record's got a mix of uptown soul production and deeper soul styles, with a sophisticated style that reminds us of Chicago work by singers like Joann Garrett, Marlena Shaw, or Ruby Andrews – ... read more CD
Arista (UK), 1960s/1970s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Arista/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. New Copy 12CD ... $49.99
A huge run of music from the legendary Dionne Warwick – all of it very different than her early work with Burt Bacharach, and brought together as a strong testament to her ability to change and grow over the years! Although Dionne started as a sweeter singer in the 60s, and had a few great ... read more CD
Rhino, 1960s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Scepter/Columbia, 1967. Very Good+ 2LP ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Arista, 1985. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Booklet has a narrow vertical streak on the front – looks like a printing error.)
Scepter, Early 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99
Lovely early work from Dionne – one of the greatest voices to ever get the support of the great Burt Bacharach, the guiding hand on this tasty batch of early singles! We hardly need tell you about these tracks, because if you know Dionne at all – these are the songs you know! Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Scepter, 1969. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Dionne's certainly winning the "soulful" tag on this albums – working with Memphis producer Chips Moman, in a mode that's clearly designed to give her more credibility with the hipper soul scene at the end of the 60s! Burt Bacharach's still in the shadows, but Moman's the real ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Scepter, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Not really the soundtrack for the movie – but a sweet batch of tracks that feature the lovely Dionne Warwick singing the title tune – and stretching out on a host of other great 60s numbers too! The album was recorded in two different sessions, mostly with backings by Burt Bacharach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Scepter, 1967. Very Good- ... $1.99
Seminal later work from Dionne Warwick – an album that perfectly sums up her evolving genius at Scepter Records! Windows Of The World continues the very successful Bacharach-led arrangement scheme – but also features Dionne deepening things a bit more vocally, and also hitting some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
You may know Dinah Washington as a jazz singer – but at her start, she was also a hell of an R&B vocalist too – a side of her talents that's focused on very strongly in this set! If you love the jazz side of Dinah, don't worry – there's plenty of that here too – but the ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Chess, Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Less a "best of" than an early full album that brings together some of Muddy Waters' earliest recordings for Chess – a great collection of early singles recorded in Chicago between 1950 and 1954! The work's relatively spare and rootsy overall – a great example of Chicago ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Also available Best Of Muddy Waters ... LP 24.99(BMG Direct pressing.)
Chess, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Less a "best of" than an early full album that brings together some of Muddy Waters' earliest recordings for Chess – a great collection of early singles recorded in Chicago between 1950 and 1954! The work's relatively spare and rootsy overall – a great example of Chicago ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Best Of Muddy Waters ... CD 1.99
Telstar, 1950s. Used ... $2.99
Chess/Traffic, 1973. Used ... $5.99
Muddy Waters can't get no grinding – but that's hardly a problem, given the strength of this sweet early 70s set! The album marks Muddy's return to more basic Chicago blues after his funky electric period on Chess – but the set's still got some of the trippier touches of a few years ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Sealed digipack pressing.)
Chess, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A 60s album, but one that's filled with some of the earliest recordings Muddy Waters made for Chess Records – all wrapped up in a title that proclaims his music as the real deal! The instrumentation here is all quite spare – varying combinations of electric guitar, harmonica, piano, ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Proper (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2CDs ... $8.99
Chess, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $9.99
A rich collection of Muddy Waters' famous work for Chess Records – put together in the 70s, but featuring tracks from his earliest days in the studio, up through the key electric years of the 60s! The package pulls together some real gems – including work with Little Walter and James ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
MCA, 1994. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
MCA, 1994. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fuel 2000, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Charly (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)
Lauel Watson —
Honey In A Hurry/Apollo, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Columbia/Get On Down, 1976. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
A funky fusion classic from guitarist Wah Wah Watson – his only album as a leader, despite countless appearances as a sideman on 70s soul, jazz, and pop sessions! The album's got a really wonderful sort of west coast groove – one that takes bits of spacey fusion, bassy funk, and ... read more CD
ALA/Water, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
A rare bit of hardcore poetry by the Watts Prophets – the legendary LA group who were kind of a west coast answer to the Last Poets! The group have a sound that's as striking as the best early work by The Last Poets – a hard-hitting blend of poetry, rhythms, and righteous energy – ... read more CD
(Note: As a bonus, the CD includes 2 tracks that were left off of previous CD reissues – making their CD debut here!)
Jazzman (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Really wonderful work from a very overlooked talent – reedman Roscoe Weathers, a player who worked the west coast in the 60s before settling in LA – then led a group with a very strong flute sound in the lead! Roscoe's music here has plenty of echoes of the spiritualism of Yusef Lateef ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available I'll Remember ... LP 25.99
Jazzman (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Really wonderful work from a very overlooked talent – reedman Roscoe Weathers, a player who worked the west coast in the 60s before settling in LA – then led a group with a very strong flute sound in the lead! Roscoe's music here has plenty of echoes of the spiritualism of Yusef Lateef ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I'll Remember ... CD 14.99
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1977. New Copy ... $3.99 11.98
A tasty batch of uptempo instrumentals by Art Webb – a lesser-known funky flute player, but one who played on a huge amount of Latin sessions during the 70s (check your session notes, and you'll see his name a surprising amount of times!) This fairly obscure session as a leader was produced ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Tracy Weber —
Sure Shot (voc, inst) ... 12-inch RFC/Quality (Canada), 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A darn anthemic groover from Tracy Weber – one of those tunes that builds slowly, but really grabs you once the hook comes along – and keeps on rolling with a heck of a lot of power! Of course, part of the strength here has to do with the Larry Levan mix work – which steps out ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Owl/Asterisk, 1977. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Very nice spacey soul from the late 70s Columbus, Ohio scene by Norman Whiteside's Wee – a mindblowing mix of jazz funk sophistication, harmony vocals and electric keyboard led psychedelic soul! Whiteside started Wee after the dissolution of Capsoul Records, where he was an important ... read more CD
Also available You Can Fly On My Aeroplane ... LP 10.99(Includes a bonus Numero Trading card, too!)
Owl/Asterisk, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $10.99 18.99
Very nice spacey soul from the late 70s Columbus, Ohio scene by Norman Whiteside's Wee – a mindblowing mix of jazz funk sophistication, harmony vocals and electric keyboard led psychedelic soul! Whiteside started Wee after the dissolution of Capsoul Records, where he was an important ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available You Can Fly On My Aeroplane ... CD 7.99
Evergreen/High Jazz (Switzerland), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A fantastic mix of 70s soul and gospel – served up here by keyboardist Norman Weeks, who heads up a really strong group of singers on the set as well! Weeks plays Fender Rhodes, piano organ, and a range of other keyboards – and different singers take the lead on each track, including ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Cadence/Jasmine (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $7.99 13.99
Early work from two different singers – each featured here on rare singles for the Cadence Records label! First up is Lenny Welch – a singer with a voice that's as smooth as butter, and a key link between some of the more pop-oriented vocalists of the 50s, and the new generation of 60s ... read more CD
Nightmare (UK), 1987. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Motown, Early/Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
It's still early in Motown's history, but Mary's managed to rack up a considerable batch of hits – no surprise since she was one of the label's best female singers of the early years! This set features 16 classics by Mary – including "You Beat Me To The Punch", "My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Virgin, 1990. Used ... $2.99
... CD
Sugar Hill, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Volt, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Although Kim's earlier stuff was a bit too smooth for our taste, we've always liked this album on Stax that brings her soulful vocals to the forefront, yet keeps a good smooth set of arrangements. Melba Liston did a number of the arrangements, and the tracks are a nice batch of originals and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nightmare (UK), 1987. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Wham! —
Wham! ... LP GRT, 1978. Very Good ... $5.99
Kind of a rock/soul album – recorded in Nashville, but with a sound that reminds us of some of the east coast mid 70s underground, particularly the funky groups on Buddah and Scepter that had a crossover sound. Some tracks are uptempo, with a club-heavy string section – and others are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some aging and light wear.)
Pic Hit, 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
Obscure mid 80s work by The Whatnauts – recorded after "Help is On The Way". The first two tracks are more in an 80s groove/funk mode – not really the best style for the group – but the cut "All I Need" is really a gem! The track's a smooth mellow love song ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Solar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $14.99
Love for Love, but still a pretty groove-heavy set too – one that continues the mix of "dancin and romancin" The Whispers served up on their previous album! Side one is heavy on "dancin" – and features some bass-heavy tunes that are very much in the best mainstream ... read more CD
(Part of the Solar Records Original Master Colleciton series!)
Solar/Robinsongs (UK), 1979/1980. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
A trio of classic albums from The Whispers – with bonus tracks too! On the first set, the mighty group does way more here than just Whisper in your ear – as they're completely on top of their game, ending the 70s with a wickedly sharp sound that would help them stand strong for years ... read more CD
Ronn, 1985. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Ichiban, 1990. Used ... $11.99
LA Records/Octave (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Ike's got the distinction of being one of a number of 70s soul artists who were in prison while recording their debut efforts – and we're not ever sure if he made it out of the pen after this album came out. Whatever the case, the album's a surprisingly nice album of mellow soul tracks ... read more CD
Geffen/Play That Beat (UK), 1987. Used ... $9.99
John White may not be the biggest name in 80s soul, but he comes on strong in this overlooked set – a catchy batch of tunes that stands out nicely from his contemporaries! There's plenty of beats and keyboards in the backings, but John's got a deep-ranged vocal style that creates plenty of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Karyn White —
Ritual Of Love ... CD Warner, 1991. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & booklet.)
Waylo, 1982. Sealed ... $7.99
Motown, 1994. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Motown, 1994. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Carla Whitney/Goldmine (UK), 1975/1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Two obscure soul gems from Canada – of all places! Both records were produced and arranged by Choker Campbell – ex-Motown house bandleader in the 60s, who'd relocated to Canada by the early 70s. The Carla Whitney album is a killer female soul set – with the hardness of work by ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Marva Whitney —
It's My Thing (expanded edition) ... LP King/Soul Brother/Passion (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A wonderfully expanded version of this classic of funky funky female soul! Marva Whitney was one of the greatest singers in the James Brown stable of stars during the late 60s – and she sang with a hard raw style worth of The Godfather himself! Brother James produced and wrote a good part ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Andre Williams & Velvet Hammer —
Whip Your Booty – Rare & Unreleased Soul Funk & Dance Jams 1967-1977 ... CD Soul Tay Shus/Tuff City, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Rare 70s funk from Andre Williams – one of the maddest funky artists of all time! These tunes are quite different from Andre's raw R&B of the 50s, and his funky 45s of the 60s – more in a tight ensemble groove, with a P-Funky approach that has weird vocals colliding with heavy ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Everest, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
EMI (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $46.99
Finnish soul, by an American singer – not the same Charles Williams that you might know from 70s jazz funk albums – but an even earlier talent, really shining brightly here in a soulful Scandinavian setting! The album's a really lost rare groove treasure – a record that almost ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
East End (UK), 1978/2009. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Deniece Williams is hot on the trail of an 80s groove here – working with lots of tight keyboards and contemporary rhythms, yet still staying true to that amazing vocal approach she first worked out in the Chicago scene of the 60s! The style is a great mix of crossover soul and deeper lines ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve, promo bio, and 8"x10" glossy photo!)
Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
There's plenty to be proud of here – as the album's a key part in the reinvention of Deniece Williams for the 80s – a great way of finding a new setting for her wonderful voice, one that helped her reach a huge new audience in the process! Most of the backings have an 80s approach, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1982. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Totally great work from Deniece Williams – still mostly free from the tinny pop of later years, and done in a solidly soulful style at Sigma Sound, with arrangements and production from the mighty Thom Bell! The groove is almost an update of 70s Philly, with traces of the maturing mellow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Shanachie, 1989. Sealed ... $9.99
Wing, 1988. Sealed (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Vanessa Williams —
Happiness (vocal, inst, tv track, acapella) ... 12-inch Mercury, 1997. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Mike Williamson, 1979. Sealed Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Stang/Outta Sight (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $9.99
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 more CD
La Val, 1972. Sealed ... $9.99
A compelling classic of raunchy blues – and a real standout in the indie scene of the 70s! The album features a very unique first side – one that's almost a party record at points, as Chick Willis runs through a live 21 minute take on the title tune – complete with some very ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Collectables, 1970s. Used ... $9.99
A compelling classic of raunchy blues – and a real standout in the indie scene of the 70s! The album features a very unique first side – one that's almost a party record at points, as Chick Willis runs through a live 21 minute take on the title tune – complete with some very ... read more CD
(Small cutout hole through case and artwork.)
PT, 1984. Very Good ... $11.99
Ariola (UK), 1980. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Al Wilson —
Medley: I Won't Last A Day Without You/Rocky Road, 1974. Very Good+ ... $1.99
JMT, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Jackie Wilson —
Baby Workout (with bonus tracks) ... CD Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $13.99
A hard soul groove from the great Jackie Wilson – and a record that really has the singer coming into his own! The music is tight, upbeat, and mighty rocking right from the start – and Wilson takes off with these tremendous vocals that are undeniably some of the greatest in early soul ... read more CD
Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
Pure greatness from the second chapter of Jackie Wilson on Brunswick Records – that great stretch when the singer had some mighty fresh backings from the best soul talents Chicago had to offer – which really helped him set loose with a whole new groove! Wilson's vocals have all the ... read more CD
Rhino, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
24 tracks in all – with lots of gems from both the New York and Chicago years of Jackie Wilson on Brunswick Records! CD
Diving Duck (Netherlands), 1950s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Capitol, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Nice stuff from that period when Nancy was forging her unique mix of soul, jazz, and pop vocals into a sophisticated blend that transcended all styles. The title cut's a great one, with Nancy's vocals lilting nicely over the top – and the record features some other nice moments, like "Th ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
