Fantastic funky work from the Japanese scene of the early 70s – rare gems from singer Akiko Wada, who often works with these really mod-styled grooves! The lyrics are all in Japanese, but the presentation of the music has plenty to offer for any fan of groovy styles from the late 60s – ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
Classy soul from the great Adam Wade – his first two albums for the Coed label, and an early entry in the sophistcated male genre that would blossom more strongly later on in the 60s! CD
Narada Michael Walden —
Confidence ... LP Atlantic, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$0.99
Narada Michael Walden at the top of his game – unleashing a sweet set of 80s grooves that are possibly more solid than his work in the 70s! Although Walden's got somewhat righteous roots, it's clear that his best strength is actually his more mainstream work – the kind of tight, catchy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the original lryic sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp & tracklist sticker.)
Narada Michael Walden —
Dance Of Life ... LP Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$2.99
One of Narada Michael Walden's tighter records of the 70s – a tight batch of soul tracks that steps off of his spiritual roots into a sound that points the way towards 80s groove! Narada's on piano and percussion, as well as vocals – and the rest of the group grooves heavily in a mix ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Narada Michael Walden —
Victory ... LP Atlantic, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$0.99
A definite victory for Narada Michael Walden – a record that has him pulling all the best elements of previous albums into really sharp focus – all to serve up some of the most soulful grooves of his career! Walden's miles from his jazzier roots here – but that previous training ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and tracklist sticker.)
Albertina Walker & The Caravans —
Freedom ... CD Jewel, 1972. Used ...
$6.99
David T Walker —
Going Up! ... LP Revue, Late 60s. Very Good- ...
$1.99
A great bit of jazzy soul from guitarist David T Walker – one of the first albums he cut under his own name, after dozens of famous sessions for other artists! The orchestrations have a sweet large late 60s LA feel – with David soloing over the top in a tight style that has lots of ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams held with clear tape, a name in marker and a small sticker on front, and red marker on back.)
A landmark album of electric piano grooves from Hysear Don Walker – the keyboardist on some of Young-Holt Unlimited's best albums! This album's much more in a jazz vein than some of the Young-Holt titles – with Walker playing electric keys on slower funky numbers that burn along at a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark album of electric piano grooves from Hysear Don Walker – the keyboardist on some of Young-Holt Unlimited's best albums! This album's much more in a jazz vein than some of the Young-Holt titles – with Walker playing electric keys on slower funky numbers that burn along at a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mindblowing album of electric piano tracks! Don Walker was a funky pianist from Chicago who worked briefly with the Young-Holt Unlimited group – and who cut a rare few albums of his own for the Brunswick label. This second solo album features some excellent Fender Rhodes work by Don ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mindblowing album of electric piano tracks! Don Walker was a funky pianist from Chicago who worked briefly with the Young-Holt Unlimited group – and who cut a rare few albums of his own for the Brunswick label. This second solo album features some excellent Fender Rhodes work by Don ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jr Walker & The All Stars —
Home Cookin' ... LP SOUL, 1968. Very Good ...
$3.99
Heavy duty instrumentals from this legendary Detroit tenor giant! This album's one of Jr's best – recorded with a rawer tone than later work, almost a mixture of funky 45 and R&B grooving. Motown favorites like "Come See About Me" and "What Does It Take To Win Your ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a half split top seam.)
One of the all-time classics from Jr Walker & The All Stars – key proof that Motown could groove even when nobody was laying down vocals! As you might guess from the title, the album features the group's huge hit "Shotgun", plus lots of other cool funky little tracks like " ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a name in marker on the back.)
At some level, we have to admit, we've always been a shade disappointed in this record, no matter how many times we go back to it. It must be that the music doesn't quite live up to what the Efram Wolff cover image implies is within, and perhaps it's that Walker hasn't fully brought himself up to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Jr Walker & The All Stars —
Road Runner ... LP SOUL, 1966. Sealed ...
$6.99
A stone cooker from Jr Walker – the kind of hard-driving soul that made his 60s Motown work a key link between the Detroit sound of the time, and R&B sounds of earlier years! Jr's soulful sax is right up in the mix on most numbers – and the overall sound is nicely freewheeling and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Funky blues with a heavy guitar sound, played by Phillip Walker, who played with a number of New Orleans and southern players in the 50's, then moved to LA in the 60's. The album's one of the few rare ones on the Playboy label, and it was recorded in LA with a smooth 70's feel. Titles include ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Messed up electric blues from T Bone's later years – recorded in Montreux around the same time as Walker's participation on the Super Black Blues sessions! Like those records, this one's got an open feel that lets in soul and funk, and which features some nice 70s touches on instrumentation. ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Later work from T-Bone, but very much in the style of his best R&B work! The album features small group backings that do the best to bring out the jazzier side of T-Bone's style – one that was a direct influence on countless jazz funk guitarists in later years – and players include ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet sweet set from the mighty War – and maybe the record that really has the group coming into their own! The record's got a stronger vocal presence than earlier War efforts, which is a really great thing – kind of a blend of sweet soul, heavy funk, and Chicano modes – all ... read moreCD
A Latin soul classic, edited, remixed and extended! "Low Rider" is one of War's best songs ever – a chugging, popping, riffing little tune that musically sums up the feel of a Low Riding street machine, hydraulics all set to go, bumping up and down at an intersection! The 87 remix ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A great follow-up to War's first Music Band album – and proof that the group was still plenty darn funky at the end of the 70s! Although different from their original Chicano funk groove, the style here is still totally great – long, drawn-out funk that's filled with plenty of sharp ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet jazzy work from War – a record that has them stretching things out a bit from before, and finding new ways to groove for the second half of the 70s! All the core elements are still firmly in place – that sublime blend of jazz, soul, funk, and Latin elements – but there's a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a mark from sticker removal.)
War —
War ... LP United Artists, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$11.99
A wonderful first solo album from War – a set that has them breaking away from their early partnership with singer Eric Burdon – and finding an even better groove in the process! The vibe here is hipper, and even more righteous than before – some of those great jazz currents on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
What can we say? "Ring My Bell" was one of the biggest crossover disco tracks of the late 70s – with a cool electronic groove on the beat, and lyrics and production by Frederick Knight, making the southern soul singer one of the more unlikely disco forces of the time. This 12" ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Mighty work from The Dominoes – a group who got their start here on some key sides for King Records, which then had a huge impact on the sound of vocal groups for years to come! The lineup here includes early performances by both Jackie Wilson and Clyde McPhatter – two later superstars ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An massive tribute to the genius of Leon Ware – a figure who was as important to the sound of Motown in the 70s as Marvin Gaye – and a singer, producer, and songwriter whose talents touched the careers of countless others in the decade too! Ware had an undeniably mature, sensual style ... read moreCD
Sublime sounds from Dionne Warwick – a classic Scepter Records set produced by Burt Bacharach, who also wrote a good number of the tunes too! Arrangements are by a few different top-shelf studio talents – Don Sebesky, Peter Matz, and Bacharach himself – all in that breathy gentle ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Albert Washington with Lonnie Mack —
Blues & Soul Man ... CD Fraternity/Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ...
$10.9918.98
An overlooked genius who could easily stand next to the biggest talents of the Memphis scene – but who never totally got his due, given that Albert Washington mostly worked and recorded in Ohio! Yet that farther setting still also gave him a great home in the Fraternity label, who did a ... read moreCD
Ella Washington/Margie Hendrix/Vivalore Jordan —
He Called Me Baby ... LP Sound Stage 7/Vivid (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
$36.99
Mindblowing work from Ella Washington – a lesser-known force in southern soul during the late 60s, but a singer whose music really leaves us breathless! Washington's work on this set is impeccable throughout – far beyond the simple southern soul cliches that were coming to be common in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A trio of classic live albums from Gene Washington & The Ram Jam Band – a group who really opened up in a concert setting! First up is Hand Clappin Foot Stompin Funky Butt Live – filled with sockin soul from Geno Washington – an ex-American marine who recorded to big fame in ... read moreCD
Nothing too secret about this record – given that it was one of Grover Washington's biggest hits of the 70s, and for good reason too! The album features four long tracks – all stretched out and layered together with washes of funky, yet subtle sounds – in a perfect blend that let ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Obscure soul trio on Fantasy, with a smooth mellow modern soul sound, held together tightly by arrangements by Wade Marcus. The record was produced by Harvey Fuqua, and it features a mix of male and female vocals, in a style that's similar to that used by New Birth when he was associated with the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine, some wear, and a name in pen.)
Muddy Waters —
Electric Mud ... LP Cadet, 1968. Very Good- Gatefold ...
$24.99
The funk-tinged, pyschedelic soul album from Muddy Waters – one that irritated many a blues purist in its day – but it's finally reaching its earned status as a leftfield gem! You know, in the immediate years after this one (and similar funky blues albums on Chess/Cadet) was released, ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cadet Concept pressing with deep groove in the white cover, which has some wear & discoloration.)
A seminal album by Muddy – recorded in a style that's rootsier, and more down to earth than a lot of his other Chess sides! Muddy's playing acoustic guitar, and the group features Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon, and Clifton James. The sound is really spare, evocative, and true – the album ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
A seminal album by Muddy – recorded in a style that's rootsier, and more down to earth than a lot of his other chess sides! Muddy's playing acoustic guitar, and the rest of the group features Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon, and Clifton James. The sound is really spare, and very moody – and ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An insanely wonderful early session by Johnny Guitar Watson – recorded for Chess in the early 60s, and featuring Johnny on piano, not guitar! The album was dropped out quickly – but has resurfaced over the years in a number of different versions, which may be why it always gets lost in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
70's issue of this insanely wonderful early session by Johnny Guitar Watson – originally recorded for Chess in the early 60s, and featuring Johnny on piano, not guitar! Despite the sexy 70's cover (an attempt to cash in on Johnny's hit records at the time), this one's a beautiful set of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has wide brown tape on all seams and a name in marker. Labels have some marker.)
2 of Johnny Guitar Watson's best albums ever – back to back on a single CD! First up is Listen – quite possibly the rarest of all Johnny Guitar Watson albums – and his first from the 70s – a mindblowing batch of trippy soul tunes that sounds far different than much of his ... read moreCD
Johnny Guitar Watson at the top of his game – working here in a sublime mix of funk, blues, and soul – all crafted into a groove that was uniquely Watson's own! Johnny may have started the 70s in relative obscurity – down from some hit work in the 50s and 60s – but by the ... read moreCD
Johnny Guitar Watson —
Stressin The Strings ... CD Southern Routes, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ...
$12.9913.99
The raw sound of the young Johnny Guitar Watson – music that has a much harder bite and nastier groove than some of his later 70s funk recordings! The music here comes from a west coast R&B tradition – and has Watson really going nuts on the guitar, while also singing in a ... read moreCD
Killer funky stoner soul from LA! This album is one of the best by Charles Wright and his legendary funky group – and it features some straighter soul material, like the big hit "Loveland", or their mellow take on "Light My Fire" – plus some great heavy funk numbers ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear & a tracklist sticker.)
Fantastic funk from the 60s LA scene – and the first-ever album by a group who would dominate the west coast groove of the time! This first outing by the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band takes off nicely from the group's funky 45 years – using larger arrangements to expand upon their ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has half split seams, splitting on the spine, and a small stain on front.)
A tight little ensemble soul group from Chicago – with an approach that's clearly influenced by Earth, Wind, & Fire, although the group also seems to be trying for more of a pop easy soul sound at times. Funky 45 artists Lonell Dantzler is on keyboards and Finis Henderson on vocals ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Great smooth soul from Wee Gee – a wonderful little record from the dawn of the 80s! The album's a great one, thanks largely to Vernon Bullock, who wrote, arranged, and produced with that uptempo modern style that he brought to his best work of the 70s. The soaring title track is a 10+ ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maxine Weldon —
Chilly Wind ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1971. New Copy ...
$13.99
Fully righteous work from singer Maxine Weldon – working here with bigger backings from Ernie Wilkins that mix in a bit of blues, soul, and funk! The style's never too polished, and almost has a similar feel to some of Esther Phillips' work on the Kudu label during the early 70s – ... read moreCD
Well Red —
Motion ... LP Virgin, 1987. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
The first album from Chicago soul singer James Wells – an artist with vocals that often run much deeper than some of his disco contemporaries at the time, and which really get a showcase here on some of the longer songs! There's often a lot of disco at the start of the records – long ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A treasure trove of deep soul, Northern groovers, and funky numbers from the mighty Jean Wells – easily one of the most accomplished soul singers of her time! Jean's got a voice that knocks it right out of the park, right away – a style that burns deeply on the mellow cuts, and soars ... (Funky 45's, Soul)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Some of the first recordings ever from Chicago legend Junior Wells – made for the small States label in the Windy City, many years before Wells exploded out with much greater national fame! The music here has Junior stepping into the same early electric space that Chess Records was cutting ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
Junior Wells —
Blues Hit Big Town ... LP States/Delmark, Early 50s. New Copy (reissue)...
$13.9919.99
Some of the first recordings ever from Chicago legend Junior Wells – made for the small States label in the Windy City, many years before Wells exploded out with much greater national fame! The music here has Junior stepping into the same early electric space that Chess Records was cutting ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Junior Wells —
On Tap ... CD Delmark, 1974. Used ...
$4.99
An incredible slice of Chicago blues – and maybe one of the most important contributions Delmark ever made to the Windy City scene! The album captures Junior Wells in all his rough and raw brilliance – working in territory that's quite similar to the Chess Records vibe of the early 60s ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible slice of Chicago blues – and maybe one of the most important contributions Delmark ever made to the Windy City scene! The album captures Junior Wells in all his rough and raw brilliance – working in territory that's quite similar to the Chess Records vibe of the early 60s ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible slice of Chicago blues – and maybe one of the most important contributions Delmark ever made to the Windy City scene! The album captures Junior Wells in all his rough and raw brilliance – working in territory that's quite similar to the Chess Records vibe of the early 60s ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
A very strong compilation of some of the best soul that Mary Wells recorded for Motown – and probably her only real album for the label. Although issued in 1966, the material hearkens from earlier days at Motown – and titles include "The One Who Really Loves You", "Two ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and some flaking at the bottom.)
Wendy and Lisa really break out of earlier modes here – and hit a style that showcases a more sensitive, singer-songwriter orientation that's a welcome change from some of their too funky modes! The groove here is a little hard to pin down exactly – but there's a great sense of ... read moreCD
After Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker came head to head with James Brown in the mid 70s, they broke off and formed the Horny Horns contingent – a tight funky backing section that's featured on a number of late 70s funk sessions, and which also recorded some extremely nice numbers on their own! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredible work from The Whatnauts – easily one of our favorite soul vocal groups ever! The trio work in the same sweet soul modes as more famous early 70s contemporaries on the east coast scene – like The Delfonics or Stylstics – but they've also got a special approach that's ... read moreCD
Incredible work from The Whatnauts – easily one of our favorite soul vocal groups ever! The trio work in the same sweet soul modes as more famous early 70s contemporaries on the east coast scene – like The Delfonics or Stylstics – but they've also got a special approach that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic work from one of our favorite sweet soul groups of all time – the mighty Whatnauts, a quartet who can always break our hearts with their songs! The Whatnauts definitely travel in the same territory as bigger groups of the time – like the Moments or Stylistics – but they' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark album from this legendary Chicago soul jazz combo – and a record that helped set the tone for changes to come in funky jazz for the 70s! Tenorist Clarence Wheeler heads up the group – and they've got an amazing organ/bass sound that's made them a legend with funk fans for ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second fantastic album from Chicago saxophonist Clarence Wheeler and his hard-hitting Enforcers combo – a group who were one of the brightest lights in soul jazz at the start of the 70s, really helping to keep the genre fresh and exciting! The groove here is in the tenor/organ mode first ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kind of a "greatest hit" of greatest hits compilations – a set that's probably sold more copies than any of Barry White's full length albums – thanks to a monstrous run of hits in the 70s! The package is overflowing with greatness – amazing tunes that balance funky ... read moreCD
Barry White's got plenty to give here – a massive classic from his legendary early 70s years – and the first record to feature the maestro on his own as a lead act! The set's a masterpiece through and through – a sublime mix of soaring strings, soulful rhythms, and some killer ... read moreCD
A stunner of a soundtrack from the maestro Barry White – his only entry into the blacksploitation film genre of the 70s, and a complete doozy throughout! For the album, Barry's stripped down the bigger space of his own records, and his Love Unlimited productions – into some shorter ... read moreCD
A stunner of a soundtrack from the maestro Barry White – his only entry into the blacksploitation film genre of the 70s, and a complete doozy throughout! For the album, Barry's stripped down the bigger space of his own records, and his Love Unlimited productions – into some shorter ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Booker White, Piano Red, Sleepy John Estes, etc —
Memphis Swamp Jam ... LP Blue Thumb, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
A loose, laidback set that really lives up to the Swamp Jam title – with separate performances by Booker White, Piano Red, Nathan Beauregard, Sleepy John Estes, Fred McDowell & Johnny Woods, Napoleon Strickland, Furry Lewis, and RL Watson & Josiah Jones – each of whom get a few ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lenny White —
Attitude ... LP Elektra, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
A snapping batch of 80s soul from Lenny White – and a set that has him very strongly moving into the R&B mainstream of the time! Lenny's still got his hand on the drums for the set, but the real strength of the album is in its overall sound – a smooth, soulful approach that puts ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Spencer Wiggins —
Soul City USA ... LP Goldwax/Vivid (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
$34.99
There was never a full-length album cut by Spencer Wiggins during his Goldwax Records years – which is why this Japanese-only record is such a great document of his legendary Memphis deep soul sides for the label! Features Quinton Claunch procution – and titles that include "Old ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(With obi & insert.)
Wild Honey —
Untamed ... CD TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ...
$22.99
An obscure disco trio from the Miami soul scene of the 70s – working here in a way that's maybe like a deep soul take on some of the Philly female trios of the same time! The strings are soaring and the grooves are tight – but there's maybe a richer vocal approach from the group than ... read moreCD
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!
Albertina Walker & The Caravans —
Freedom ... CD 
