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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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Salsoul, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Wow, is this a campy album! Bunny started out as a pretty serious soul singer – but he's really prancing it up for the disco crowd here, especially on the leadoff cut "Super Duper Duper Super Man", which is so silly we can hardly believe it! Fortunately, the Instant Funk band are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & a large name in marker on both sides. Labels have some pen.)
Parkway, Late 60s. Good+ ... $0.99
Great uptown early Philly soul album from the late 60's, featuring the talents of a young Bunny Sigler before he got tied up making too many uptempo records. The record features arrangements by Joe Renzetti – in a sweet uptown style that brings out a lot in Bunny's young vocals. Includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole. Vinyl has some oxidation that causes surface noise throughout.)
Philadelphia International/Sony (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
One of our favorite albums ever from Bunny Sigler – a sublime set that bridges his earlier Philly sweet soul recordings and his later disco work! The set avoids any of the silliness that could sometimes hurt Bunny's later work, and instead nicely blends together Philly soul and studio funk ... read more CD
Also available My Music ... LP 4.99(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good ... $4.99
One of our favorite albums ever from Bunny Sigler – a sublime set that bridges his earlier Philly sweet soul recordings and his later disco work! The set avoids any of the silliness that could sometimes hurt Bunny's later work, and instead nicely blends together Philly soul and studio funk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available My Music ... CD 13.99(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp, tracklist sticker, large name in marker, and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Philadelphia International, 1979. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A killer soul album from Philly – and one that often gets overlooked! The group's a smooth harmony combo with a nice modern finish – perfectly showing the mode that Philly was hitting after the disco years, one that would show that Gamble & Huff still had their ears open to new and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp on back.)
Hot/Janus, Mid 70s. Used ... $18.99
One of the leading lights of the Munich club scene – the mighty Silver Convention, who topped the charts with a number of disco classics in the mid 70s! Silver Convention took the Philly female style of disco – popularized by First Choice, Three Degrees, and others – and pumped ... read more CD
(Out of print official CD pressing – not a CDr.)
Mercury, 1976. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A standout solo album from Tony Silvester of the Main Ingredient – maybe the only record he ever did on his own, but a real classic from the 70s! The album features arrangements by Patrick Adams – of P&P Records fame – and although the production is full and rich, there's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Salsoul, 1976. Sealed ... $24.99
Soaring grooves from Bebu Silvetti – a set that definitely has the disco touches you'd expect on the Salsoul label, but which also seems to pick up a few soundtracky styles as well! Some tunes are upbeat and grooving, with a great blend of strings and beats – the kind that Silvetti ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1978. Very Good+ ... $1.99
2 pretty nice club groovers from this obscure group on Atlantic – both with sort of a Brazilian disco groove, and lots of nice keyboards. There's a few hokey parts to the tracks – but they both have nice breakaway moments with heavy conga, good electric piano, and even a bit of cuica! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic Disco sleeve.)
CTI, 1978. Used ... $2.99
A real standout 70s set from Nina Simone – a one-off date for CTI Records, done with a sound that's different than her earlier work for RCA, Philips, and Colpix! The groove here is often as soul-based as it is vocal jazz – thanks to arrangements from David Matthews, who brings a ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Colpix/Parlophone, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 24.98
A fantastic collection of early work from the legendary Nina Simone – singles that were originally issued by the Colpix label at the start of the 60s – a company who really let Nina find her own space in music! The sounds here really show the important transition Nina took over her ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Mercury, Late 60s. Used ... $3.99
RCA, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A great little album cut by Nina Simone during the time she was working with Weldon Irvine – a live album that really has the lady stretching out, and showing off all the cool, complicated grooves she brought to a concert setting! Weldon did the arrangements, and they've got a very righteous ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1972. Very Good- ... $6.99
A special promo of this album cut by Nina Simone during the time she was working with Weldon Irvine! The record is live, with arrangements by Weldon, and lots of improvising on lyrics by Nina Simone. This radio edit version features slightly shorter versions of the 3 tracks – including a 4 ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
RCA, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
The hippest work of Nina Simone's years on RCA – a collection that brings together tracks that really fit the spirit of the title! Although Simone had always explored righteous themes throughout her career, she really opened up during her late 60s/early 70s run for RCA – using new ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
Verve, 1966. Used ... $6.99
Classic work from Nina Simone – and an album that definitely lives up to its title! Nina Simone certainly emerged as the high priestess of soul during her monumental stretch for Philips Records in the 60s – as she moved way past jazz, way past some of the folk she'd begun tapping into, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
RCA, 1974. Near Mint- (reissue)... $16.99
Wonderful work by Nina – the kind of record that once made purists turn up their noses, but which is now being rediscovered as a unique jazz/soul crossover album, filled with loads of nice moments! The instrumentation's pretty darn interesting – and includes sitar, harp, Spanish guitar ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bethlehem, Early 60s. Good+ ... $14.99
A classic set of early jazz recordings by Nina Simone – one of her first albums ever, but already with an approach that's quite different from other singers of the time! Nina's singing a fair bit of standards here, but she brings a deeply personal approach to the material – inflecting ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear.)
Bethlehem, Late 50s. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
An unusual look at the earliest work of singer Nina Simone – as the set presents all her original Bethlehem Records 45s – all in their rare mono mixes! The tracks here were all issued as singles, but almost all of them came from the sessions for the album Jazz As Played In An Exclusive ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Colpix/Roulette, 1962. Used ... $11.99
Nina sings Ellington – but as always, she makes whatever she sings all her own! The album's a bit straighter than later efforts – with large backings by Stu Phillips that also feature vocals by the Malcolm Dodds Singers – but Nina also conceived the whole thing herself, as an ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1967. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of Nina's first for RCA – a mixture of jazz and soul tunes handled with some classy arrangements by Sammy Lowe, most of which feature nice electric bass work at the bottom by Gene Taylor! Taylor's bass gives the tracks a nice "dip" that's not exactly funky, but does provide a ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue pressing.)
WEA (UK), 1993. New Copy ... $6.99
A great later set from Nina Simone – quite sensitive at times, and with a different feel than some of her 70s work – but one that's still pure Simone all the way through! There's a return-to-classic feel going here – the sort of album that Jimmy Scott and others were making in ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
BMG (Japan), 1969. Used ... $14.99
A very rare evening indeed – a sweet little live set recorded by Nina Simone during her soulful height at RCA – but issued years after that time, and only briefly on a small indie label! The setting here is wonderful – a small combo in the background with the great Weldon Irvine ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warner, 1978. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Given that this one was produced by Ashford & Simpson, we're guessing that Ray had some relation to Valerie – which you can certainly hear on the album's great mix of smooth vocal tracks and modern soul numbers. The album sounds a lot like some of Ashford & Simpson's best work at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp & light wear.)
Aim (Australia), 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Universal, 2000. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Becket, 1982. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Becket sleeve, which has an unglued top seam.)
Westwood One/Michelob, 1980. Very Good ... $3.99
A special radio show put together by Michelob Beer – hosted by Sid McCoy, and featuring a special interview with Sister Sledge! LP, Vinyl record album
Cotillion, 1981. Very Good ... $1.99
A nice little set for Sister Sledge – their first post Nile Rodgers album of the 80s – with production this time out by Narada Michael Walden – with a crisp, uptempo vibe the does a great job of balancing the righteous post disco club groove with the sing-a-long chorus vocals and ... (Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing inner sleeve.)
Sister Sledge —
Reach Your Peak (double a-side single) ... 12-inch Cotillion, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an Atlantic sleeve.)
Skatalites —
Ska Authentic Vol 1 (original version) ... CD Studio One, 1964. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
The original version of this landmark album in Jamaican music – a set that's not just a very early showcase for the instrumental talents of the Skatalites, but also the growing wave of new talent coming up on the scene! Unlike later versions, which focus mostly on the Skatalites work – ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Also available Ska Authentic Vol 1 (original version) ... LP 20.99 This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, September 21.
Skatalites —
Ska Authentic Vol 1 (original version) ... LP Studio One, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 21.99
The original version of this landmark album in Jamaican music – a set that's not just a very early showcase for the instrumental talents of the Skatalites, but also the growing wave of new talent coming up on the scene! Unlike later versions, which focus mostly on the Skatalites work – ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ska Authentic Vol 1 (original version) ... CD 14.99 This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, September 21.
Laff, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
The team of Skillet & Leroy have a decidedly old school approach to comedy – as the routines on here are a bit 50s, compared to the date of the record – but they're always pretty darn great, and were a key part of the Johnny Otis show of the time. The group back up the boys a bit ... (Comedy/Spoken, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Skipworth & Turner —
Thinking About Your Love (voc, inst) ... 12-inch 4th & Broadway, 1985. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Patrick Adams really helps give Skipworth & Turner a groove on this one – a groove that's tight, midtempo, and stepping in a warm flourish of keyboards and beats! The cut's got a great hook that keeps on going long after the tune stops – and although it's somewhat of a pop number, ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a 4th & Broadway sleeve.)
Skwares —
Start It Up ... LP Mercury, 1988. Sealed ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Columbia, 1975. Very Good- ... $9.99
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.)
Capitol, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Skyy is still shining brightly in the mid 80s – delivering nicely thumping, dancefloor ready soul on From The Left Side! After a number of sweet sets for Salsoul, the group moved on up to Capitol Records for this one set – embracing the era's synth soul production sheen more than ever, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cotillion, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Tight bass-heavy funk from Slave – still working here in that excellent compressed style that was their unique contribution to soul music. There's probably a bit more of a vocal-heavy sound here than on other albums, but the groove's still strong, and is reaching a bit towards an 80s club ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light creasing.)
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
Masters/Intercontinental, Mid 60s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
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, 1968. Very Good ... $33.99
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.)
Epic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An odd little record – featuring 2 tracks from the Ten Years Too Soon album, a set in which Columbia had John Luongo remix some of Sly's older hits for a late 70s dancefloor. Both numbers are extended and remixed, with some elements pulled out and repeated, and extra bass and beats added in. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Epic, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
Sly's leaping into the air on the cover of this one – and for good reason too, given the overall groove of the set! The album's a bit more stripped-down and upbeat than the previous few – almost more of a return to the simple funky style of the first albums, but with a slightly more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear & aging.)
CBS, 1976. Very Good ... $6.99
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, 1968. Used ... $7.99
Killer work from Sly & The Family Stone – hard-grooving, fast-funking, and really setting the scene for countless groups to come! The album's a messed-up funky party, with plenty of short little tracks that have a mix of funk, soul, and rock – perfect for the crossover crowd from ... read more CD
(Limited numbered edition.)
Epic, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Killer work from Sly & The Family Stone – hard-grooving, fast-funking, and really setting the scene for countless groups to come! The album's a messed-up funky party, with plenty of short little tracks that have a mix of funk, soul, and rock – perfect for the crossover crowd from ... read more CD
Also available Life (numbered limited deluxe edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
Epic, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
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 some light 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
(Great gatefold pressing – on red vinyl too!)
Warner, 1983. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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+ ... $11.99
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.)
Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ... $11.99
From the look of the cover, and Leslie's silly expression on the front, this album should be a bad one – but it ends up being a surprisingly great batch of well-produced modern soul tunes, done with a nicely sophisticated vibe! The record's one of a few great ones that Elektra snuck onto the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heartache (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 29.99(Cover has light wear.)
Elektra (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $29.99
From the look of the cover, and Leslie's silly expression on the front, this album should be a bad one – but it ends up being a surprisingly great batch of well-produced modern soul tunes, done with a nicely sophisticated vibe! The record's one of a few great ones that Elektra snuck onto the ... read more CD
Also available Heartache ... LP 11.99(SHM-CD pressing!)
Flying Dutchman/Bluebird, 1973. Used ... $9.99
One of Lonnie Liston Smith's most spiritual sessions, and the record that most clearly shows his roots with Pharoah Sanders! The vibe here is much more jazz-based than on some of Lonnie's other records for Flying Dutchman – with Smith playing as much acoustic piano as he does electric, using ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, please note that the digipack case has some edgewear & the teeth inside the case are broken.)
Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A beautiful album of smooth mellow jazzy grooves – and one that proves that Lonnie was still always great, even when he was getting the more mainstream production treatment. The record is similar to ones cut by other older jazz funk keyboardists at the time – like Ramsey Lewis or ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the printed inner sleeve.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Sealed ... $4.99
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
(Stereo pressing.)
Jive, 1983. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Epic, 1985. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A smooth mellow stepper from Smoke City – taken at a fairly slow pace, with washes of keyboards and some nice acoustic piano lines over the top, almost as an extension of a late Barry White mode, but less heavy on the beats. The vocal track's a great ballad, the sort that's perfect to play ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Snap —
Power (switch mix, power dub, full mix, potential mix, power mix) ... 12-inch Arista, 1990. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Arista sleeve.)
Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has clear tape on the spine.)
RFC/Warner, 1979. Very Good ... $4.99
Nice euro disco from Gino Soccio, but with his more soulful approach that relied less heavily on synthesizers, with a great insistent groove! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has BPM in pen.)
Mercury, Early 80s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $19.99
Parkway/Essential, Late 70s. Used ... $6.99
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
Old Town/Collectables, Mid 50s. Used ... $5.99
... 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
SOS Band —
Finest (extended, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Tabu/CBS, 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
SOS Band —
On The Rise ... LP Tabu, 1983. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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
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 1.99
Tabu, 1989. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tabu, 1980. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Tabu, 1982. Sealed ... $19.99
A solid smoker from the SOS Band – maybe one of the group's best-remembered albums, and for good reason too! The set's got a groove that's beautiful right from the start – 80s funk that's really a cut above, and touched with just the right mix of jazzy elements and warmer moments too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram UK reissue.)
SPQR, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a bent corner.)
BGP (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 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)... $16.99 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
Musicor/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
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 CD
Soul II Soul —
Keep On Movin (club mix, big beat acapella, Nellee Hooper 7 inch, Teddy Riley' rubba dub & bonus beats, first movement) ... 12-inch Virgin, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
A great moment in chart soul – when the legendary Soul II Soul were restoring our faith in modern music again! This US 12" single features 2 Teddy Riley new jack remixes (to pop into the charts), plus the Caron Wheeler 12" version and that Nellee Hooper 7" version. All that ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Capitol/EMI, 1989. Used ... $2.99
Essential! When this one came out at the end of the 80's, it not only restored our faith in modern soul music, but it also drew the world's attention to the rich, rich talents that had been bubbling under in London's mid 80's rare groove scene. The record's a classic, and most of the tracks still ... read more CD
(Small drill hole through spine.)
Soul Kids —
Toute L'Afrique Danse Vol 10 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Ngoma/Hot Casa (France), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
Definitely the kind of record that could make all of Africa dance (as promised by the title) – because The Soul Kids are strongly influenced by the James Brown Band of the late 60s, and work here in a fantastic funky array of riffing guitars, sweet organ lines, heavy drums, and mighty tight ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sussex/Soul Brother (UK), 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
Atco, 1969. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A great little record – and perhaps the most soulful outing by this white rock band with a great talent for crossing over! The record was partially produced by Gamble & Huff, and partially produced by Rick Hall at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals – and it's a wonderful blend of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Cadet, 1967. Very Good ... $7.99
Seminal instrumental groovers from the Chicago Chi-soul scene! This great group was led by Chess/Cadet soul arranger Richard Evans, and it featured many of the instrumentalists who made Chess records so great – like Cleveland Eaton, Charles Stepney, Morris Jennings, and Phil Upchurch. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $5.99
Given that the Soulful Strings were really just a studio side project of the Chi soul arranger Richard Evans, it seems sort of strange to have them cut a live LP, but the session, recorded at Chicago's London House, works quite well, and has a bit more lively feel than some of their classic studio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Cadet, 1969. Very Good- ... $11.99
One of the greatest albums ever by the Soulful Strings – certainly the hippest, and the one with some of the most complex moments! The record still features arrangements by Richard Evans – who's even better here than before – but you can also feel the presence of Donny Hathaway, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Perspective, 1994. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print. Punch through barcode & promo stamp on disc.)
Perspective, 1991. Used ... $2.99
A landmark crossover album – with cuts that include "The Pressure", "Testify", "Stand", "I'll Fly Away", and "Optimistic". CD
(Out of print.)
Perspective, 1997. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print. BMG club pressing.)
Atlantic, 1978. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Kind of an "afro funk meets disco track" – with some clubby elements in the mix, and other nice moments that feature breakout heavy percussion and chanting. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic/Atco sleeve.)
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.)
Dipper (Italy), Mid 50s/1996. Used ... $4.99
Just about the only Spaniels comp in print at the moment, and it's got a wild and rare assortment of their unique brand of doo wop. Some of the hits are on here – like "Goodnite Sweetheart" and "Bells Ring Out" – but the track list also includes material like "L ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Candid, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Otis may be the blues, but he's not alone either – as he's working here in duet formation with Robert Lockwood – recorded in a really rootsy setting that's got a very down-home feel! Otis is on piano, Lockwood is on guitar, and both players sing – alternating vocals from track to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Italian pressing on Candid.)
Atlantic, 1982. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Labels have a touch of marker.)
Fantasy, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ... $5.99
A real treasure from the Cali scene of the 70s – the one and only album from drummer Spider Webb – and a wicked batch of bass-heavy grooves throughout! Spider's drums are definitely great, and his offbeat vocals are completely charming, too – but the basslines are what really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
House Jam, 1989. Good ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
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
Atlantic/Rhino, 1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
