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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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Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $9.99
Not the Hawaiian music you'd know from your grandfather's exotica collection, or from the time your aunt went to see Don Ho – and instead a package of very cool, very groovy cuts that lean heavily on the soul side of the spectrum – all done in collaboration with the folks at Aloha Got ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Light Mellow Hawaii – Meets Aloha Got Soul ... CD 12.99
Solar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
The sound's not entirely mellow – as LA's Solar Records was a label that was pretty dedicated to a groove – but the set does mix in some of the label's great midtempo cuts alongside its better-remembered groovers – all in a great summation of the sound and style that made the ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Relic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $7.99
Music from The Videls, The Three Friends, Ricky & The Vacels, The Autumns, The Academics, The Shy-Tones, The Dynamics, The Beachcombers, Pat Cordel And The Crescents, The 5 Classic's, Dee-Vines, The Darvels, and more , 25 tracks in all. CD
(CDr pressing.)
Blue Thumb, 1972. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $8.99
Strange compilation focusing on a bunch of San Francisco rock and funk groups produced by Abe "Voco" Kesh. This is noteworthy for a bunch of early Sylvester stuff (and it's good, too), plus some funky stuff by Clifford Coulter. Also includes work by John Lee Hooker and Linda Tillery. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface & edge wear, cut corner.)
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
An amazing look at the early years of Sly Stone – a hip array of rare projects Sly recorded with other artists, plus a few pre-Columbia gems of his own! The package is beautifully put together, and the vibe here is definitely a great precursor to the famous sound of Sly with the Family Stone ... read more CD
Outta Sight (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Stirring sounds from the start of the 60s – all pulled from that magical moment when soul was first coming into place – brought together out of different strands of grooves that were rumbling around in the 50s! The set mixes R&B, vocal group, and even a bit of pop – but all ... read more CD
BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Even better than volume one – and a stellar collection of rare funky grooves! The compilation features a brilliant batch of tracks from the 70s – mostly underground soul, jazz, and funk tunes that have yet to appear on reissues, chosen by UK DJ Dean Rudland, with a feel that's as ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
The funky third volume of the Living In The Streets series – and easily the best in this great series – a really hard and heavy batch of rare funk tunes that pushes past the cliches of the title to come up with an all-solid batch of tracks that's sure to please any fan of deep funk. ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Living In The Streets Vol 3 – Busting Out Of The Ghetto ... LP 19.99
BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99 26.99
The funky third volume of the Living In The Streets series – and easily the best in this great series – a really hard and heavy batch of rare funk tunes that pushes past the cliches of the title to come up with an all-solid batch of tracks that's sure to please any fan of deep funk. ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Living In The Streets Vol 3 – Busting Out Of The Ghetto ... CD 9.99
Spring/BGP (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A great slice of work from the New York underground of the post-disco years – served up by a family of labels that had been making things happen through most of the 70s! The set focuses strongly on the singles issued by the Posse and Spring Records labels – the former a new offshoot of ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Loma Northern Soul – Classics & Revelations 1964 to 1968 ... CD Loma/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Mid 60s magic from a record label that only lasted a few short years – yet one that's gone on to have as much prominence for real soul collectors as the music of Atlantic and Motown! Loma Records was a small offshoot of Warner Brothers on the west coast – yet one that worked far from ... read more CD
Ace (UK), 1958. Used ... $8.99
Music from Fats Domino, Della Reese, Clyde McPhatter, Jerry Keller, Johnny Cash, The Coasters, Julie London, Johnny And The Hurricanes, Sammy Turner, Chuck Berry, and more - 28 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Ace (UK), 1958. Used ... $8.99
Music from Duane Eddy, Mills Brothers, Jimmy Clanton & His Rockets, Jerry Lee Lewis, Pat Boone, Chuck Willis, Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, Royal Holidays, Frank DeRosa, Jimmy Starr, Jo-Ann Campbell, Ganim's Asia Minors, Coasters, Little Richard, Tony & Joe, Clyde McPhattter, ... read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), Early 90s. Used ... $9.99 14.99
Storming collection of modern R&B grooves, all with that jazzy anthemic London club quality – of the sort you'd expect from early Soul II Soul material, or 80s tracks by Loose Ends. All the cuts were produced by Errol Henry for Intimate Productions, and the tracks have a nice warm ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
BGP (UK), 1960s. New Copy 2LP ... $18.99 22.99
Stormin soul – and a killer set of upbeat 60s numbers! The package was put together for the UK mod scene, but it's a great batch of American tracks from the classic years of soul – not really Northern, not really southern – but kind of a hard-swinging approach to the music that ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A great collection of rare soul tracks from the west coast scene of the 60s – one that has the Ace/Kent label returning to the territory of some of their earliest compilations, but with lots of fresh and unreleased material in the mix! The Kent and Modern labels trace their roots back to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Loads of rare tracks from one of the greatest indies on the west coast – the legendary Kent/Modern label, a company that started during the indie heyday of R&B in California, but continued to put out some really strong soul records in the 60s and 70s! This side of the label's output isn't ... read more CD
Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Really great work from the Kent/Modern family of labels on the LA scene of the 60s – a company that initially broke big during the postwar years of R&B, but continued to record a huge amount of wonderful artists as the years went on! Because of their ties to R&B in the previous ... read more CD
Perpetual, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A really well-done collection – filled with enough funky gems to grab the ears of any sample-conscious listener, but also packing plenty of unusual numbers too – including a few Latin tracks that fit in perfectly with the spirit of the sound! A number of these cuts have definitely been ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Legacy, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $9.99
Music from Brenda & the Tabulations, Bill Coday, Gwen McCrae, Jackie Moore, Essence, Soul Children, ZZ Hill, Betty LaVette, the Vibrations, Philly Devotions, Joe Tex, and more. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Expansion (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Not the kind of record you'd bring to a yoga class, as you might think from the title – but instead a really joyous celebration of soulful club music – pulled together with a host of disco classics from the late 70s and early 80s! These aren't the big hits of the time, but instead some ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
New Line, 1997. Used ... $1.99
A big early moment in Neo Soul! Features work by Maxwell, Lauryn Hill, Kenny Lattimore, Cassie, Brand New Heavies, Cassandra Wilson, Marcus Miller & Meshell Ndegeocello, and Trina Broussard. CD
Rainbow, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
25 songs from the El Dorados, the Hideaways, the Cheques, the Pharoahs, the Sunglows, the Fascinators, the Scotchtones, Arlene Smith, the Cognacs, the Plaids, and more. CD
(Homemade CDr release with a paste on label.)
Ace/BGP (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Disco grooves from a source you might not expect – the Japanese scene of the 70s, which was home to a surprisingly strong array of records that were perfect for the clubs! In retrospect, maybe the music's not such a surprise – given that 70s Japan was also a hotbed of electric fusion, ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Lovin Mighty Fire – Nippon Funk Soul Disco 1973 to 1983 ... LP 26.99
Thump, 1960s. Used ... $7.99
Music from the Elgins, the Vanguards, the Shields, Don & Juan, the Penguins, the Dramatics, Tony Allen, the Winstons, Brothers of Soul, the Jaguars, the Crests and the 5 Satins. (Funky Compilations, Soul) CD
Expansion (UK), 2022. New Copy 3CD ... $18.99 22.99
Plenty of luxury, and plenty of soul – as you'll be living like a king with this well-priced set – a massive batch of music in one 3CD collection, and a heck of a lot more enjoyable than trawling the internet for underground soul songs you might have missed! This long-running series ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. Used ... $24.99
Heavy funk and soaring soul from the Mainstream Records family of the mid 70s – a rare batch of tracks that were only ever issued as singles by the label, and by the smaller Brown Dog and IX Chains imprints! Most of the cuts here are right from the middle of the 70s – and are a mix of ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
60s soul treasures from a trio of New York labels reverered for so many great singles – Sceptor, Wand and Musicor – in a great collection from Kent UK! It's filled with group acts and solo stars, soaringly emotional cuts and rawer rumbling R&B, even some early strains of funk ... read more CD
Motown, 1999. Used ... $2.99
Covers from Erykah Badu & D'Angelo, Brian McKnight, Will Downing, Jon B, Profyle, Zhane, Montell Jordan, Gerald Levert, El Debarge, Chico DeBarge, Grenique & Tony Rich, Joe & Kenny Lattimore. CD
(Out of print.)
PTG (Netherlands), Mid 80s. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
A great entry in this long-running collection – a series that's really evolved over the years, as you'll hear on this CD! Masterpiece was never about straight disco at the start – it always focused on more obscure post-disco tracks from the early 80s – and by the time of this ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Ultra-hip soul from the 70s – a brilliant collection of underground tunes that represents some of the best of the decade's indie scene! The title says "modern", but the groove here is also pretty darn deep – as many of the tracks on the set have nice touches of southern soul, ... read more CD
Kent (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
The title totally gets it right – because these are some wonderfully put-together soul tunes – mini-masterpieces of the modern variety, and the kind of cuts that are ripe for rediscovery today! Hardly any of these cuts got their due back in the 70s, but they've all got a completely ... read more CD
Kent (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
One of the most supremely soulful compilations we've heard in years – and easily the deepest in this series to date! From the start, Kent's Masterpieces Of Modern Soul collections have been all about bringing rare gems to fresh ears, and they've really outdone themselves here. A solid ... read more CD
Elektra, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $0.99 1.99
A dozen tracks from Keith Sweat with Jacci McGhee, En Vogue, Intro, Shirley Murdock, Gerald Levert & Eddie Levert, Miki Howard, Lisa Fischer, Simply Red, Kut Klose, Silk, Michel'Le, and Chaka Khan. CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
BGP (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A mind-expanding look at Memphis soul – one that gets way past common cliches about the city and its music! There's a heavy dose of funk in the mix on most numbers here – a gritty, fuzzy approach to the music that seems slightly borrowed from the Detroit scene at the end of the 60s ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Warner, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Music from King Curtis, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, Don Covay, Carla Thomas, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Albert King, the Box Tops, Johnie Taylor, and more – 16 cuts in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
25 songs from the Veltones, Clyde McPhatter & Group, the Danleers, Kripp Johnson & Group, Major Lance & Impressions, the Dreamers, Five Quails, the Gainors, Little David & Group, the Dreamers and more. CD
(CDr release.)
Le Smoke Disque, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Wickedly funky reworks of classics by Sly & The Family Stone – most of which are harder-hitting than the famous original versions! The package is a great assemblage of lesser-known cover versions – many of which are done in rough-edged, deep funk modes – not just by American ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Mixx-It 7 ... 12-inch Mixx It, 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Includes mixes of "Push It" by Salt N Pepa, "Dreamin" by Will To Power, "I Heard A Rumour" by Bananarama, and a rap medley and "Housequake Beats" by Cameron Paul. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Mixx It sleeve.)
Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $16.99 24.98
Not "modernists" as in the kind you'd find in the art world – but instead "mods", of the sort that were the biggest proponents of soul music in mid 60s London! The package is a stellar array of rare soul tracks that all fit right in the best mod vibe that bubbled big for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Doctor Bird (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A massive collection of genius from producer Joe Gibbs – work recorded in just over the pace of a year in the studio – served up here in a double-length collection of 48 tracks in all, 33 of which appear on CD for the first time ever! Joe Gibbs is a figure who hardly needs any sort of ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Doo Wop, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Not your standard issue doo-wop compilation – instead this collections brings together a bunch of groups who all happened to record under the same name – with tracks by the Monterays, Monterays, Monterays, and Monterays! CD
Salvo/Union Square (UK), 1967. Used 4 CDs ... $24.99
A key moment from the late sixties – probably better known now through the film by D.A. Pennebaker – but just as great here in this set! The set features music from John Phillips, the Association, Eric Burdon & the Animals, Canned Heat, Country Joe & the Fish, the Steve Miller ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Please note that the outer box has a creased corner but everything else is fine.)
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
Stax Records was so great at the start, the label kept on recording and releasing amazing music far past its familiar hits – so much so that the b-sides of their singles were often every bit as great as the better-played sides! This set looks at that huge legacy of music, and brings together ... read more CD
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More Great Hits Of 1964 And Other Golden Goodies ... LP Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface and edge wear, and a partially split bottom seam.)
RCA, 1970s. Used ... $0.99
Music from The Trammps, Heatwave, The Gap Band, Tom Jones, The Weather Girls, Edwin Starr, Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin, Sylvester, Sister Sledge, Baccara, and more. (Soundtracks, Soul) CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Harmony soul – our favorite kind of soul – served up in a sublime batch of 24 rare tunes from the late 60s and early 70s, presented in an all-legit package with great sound and well-done notes! As with the first volume, there's a strong influence here from mid 60s Impressions – a ... read more CD
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Most Wild & Frantic – Vol 3 (CDr pressing) ... CD Official, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes tracks by Big Buddy Lucas, Little Victor, Frankie Ervin, Thunder Lee, Sleepy King, Bobby Hendricks, Dave "Baby" Cortez, Lee Maye, Prentice Moreland, and more – 23 tracks total. CD
(CDr pressing.)
Motown, 1963. Used ... $19.99
16 songs from Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross And The Supremes, Smokey Robinson And The Miracles, Eddie Holland, Mary Wells, The Temptations, The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, The Contours, Kim Weston, and The Valadiers. CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Music from the Marvelettes, Martha & the Vandellas, Mary Wells, the Temptations, the Supremes, Jr Walker & the All Stars, the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, the Jackson 5 and more – 26 tracks in all! CD
Tamla/Motown (UK), Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A special UK-only collection – hokey cover on the front, but great tracks within – including the obscure Motown cuts "Ooo Pretty Lady" by Al Kent, "Keep On Loving Me" by Frances Nero, and "TLC" by PJ – plus "These Eyes" by Jr Walker & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polygram, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $1.99
Music from Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, and the Contours. CD
Motown, 1969. Very Good+ ... $4.99
features "I Wish It Would Rain" by The Temptations, "I Got A Feeling" by Barbara Randolph, "7 Rooms Of Gloom" by Four Tops, "I Want My Baby Back" Edwin Starr, "That's The Way Love Is" by Isley Brothers, "Going Down For The Third Time" by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, partially split top and bottom seams, and a cutout hole.)
Motown, 1969. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Includes tracks by Isley Brothers, Monitors, Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Temptations, Diana Ross & The Supremes, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some stuck-on paper with a faint stain in the top corner and along the opening.)
Motown, 1966. Used ... $4.99
Features music from Steve Wonder, the Temptations, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Elgins, Jimmy Ruffin, the Miracles, the Four Tops, Kim Weston, Frank Wilson, and more. CD
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Music City Soul – From Nashville's Black Cats ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Nashvile's known as Music City – and it's also known as the home of the country music scene – but the city's also got a great legacy of soul music that hardly ever gets its due, one that's beautifully presented in this ultra-cool collection! The groove's not entirely what you'd expect ... read more CD
Titanic (Italy), 1960s. Used ... $8.99
Music from the Crescendos, the Gaylarks, the Midnights, the Rovers, the Five Campbells, the Fidels, the Honey Drops, the Five Crystels, Mr Undertaker, the Four Deuces and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Krazy Kat (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 12.99
Rare Nashville R&B from the 50s – with work by Kid King's Combo, Tommy McGhee, Louis Brooks & The Downbeats, The Blue Flamers, Henlen Foster, Earl Gains, Don Q's Band, and Charles Ruckles! LP, Vinyl record album
WEA (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $14.99
A masterpiece of a collection – one that brings together smooth soul and jazzy grooves – with a real emphasis on the overlooked gems of the post-disco years! The set follows very strongly in the great territory traversed by previous volumes – a wealth of excellent soul sides from ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $9.99
One of the best compilations of New Orleans funk we've ever seen! Sure, the reissue market is always filled with stuff from the Crescent City – but so many New Orleans compilations are cheapo knock-offs, designed to cash in on the drunk Jazz & Heritage crowd, or they're simplistic sets ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Does not include slipcase or large booklet.)
BGP (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Seminal club tracks from the New York underground at the end of the 70s – a host of killer singles from the Spring, Vanguard, and Posse labels – all in a fantastic blend of boogie, disco, electro, and soul! The work here is easily some of the most sophisticated to come out of the east ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Casablanca, 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Here you go – everything you'll need to recreate the magic of the old days, except the cocaine! 2LPs worth of classic club tracks – including "In The Bush" by Musique, "YMCA" by Village People, "Let's All Chant" by Michael Zager Band, "Hot Shot" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface & edge wear.)
Lost Highway, Mid 40s/1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
A pretty amazing batch of soul, R&B, and funk from the Nashville scene – from an astonishing range of years, too! Of course the memorabilia industry that is "Music City USA" is dominated by country music and pop, and this long, long, LONG overdue collection of singles from 1945- ... read more CD
Jamie, 1960s. Used ... $5.99 7.99
18 songs from The Imperial Cs, Pookie Hudson, Moses Smith, The Rotations, The Volcanos, Kenny Gamble, Douglas Banks, The Temptones, Benny Sigler, Tyrone Ashley, Sunshine, Dee Irwin, and The Royal Five. CD
Spectrum (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $4.99
Some great Northern soul, pulled together from the wide array of labels currently handled by Universal/Spectrum – including Motown, MGM, Philips, and Chess. There's more than a few great cuts on here that we haven't seen reissued elsewhere – and although the price of the set is cheap, ... read more CD
Soul World (Thailand), 1960s. Used ... $14.99
Music from Billy Prophet, The Poets, Sandra Phillips, Derek Martin, The Magnificent 7, Tina Britt, Marjorie Black, The Entertainers, Eddie & Ernie, Ike & Tina Turner, Barbara George, and more. 26 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
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Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities 3 – Eclectic, Precious & Deliciously Danceable 60s Soul Sides ... CD Kent (UK), 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Forget the class, because these tunes are plenty grooving all the way through – just the sort of gems you'd hope to discover in a top-shelf Northern Soul compilation – really well-selected 60s soul tracks, most of which we've never heard before! The package is certainly classy in its ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.98
Upbeat soul with plenty of polish – but never in a way that dampens the groove at all! Instead, these tracks mark a huge new level of sophistication in the soul world of the 60s – sounds from smaller labels who were learning the lessons of Motown – able to fuse together tight ... read more CD
Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A great entry in this really wonderful series – one that's shifted a lot over the years, and in the best way possible! "Classiest" may be a tough word to peg down – but here, it refers to tracks that are well-done, and completely put-together – yet which have the kind ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Some folks might associate Philadelphia soul with the famous Gamble & Huff productions of the 70s disco years – but the city was already overflowing with great music in the years before Philadelphia International – as you'll hear in this totally groovy set! Philly was making as ... read more CD
Relativity, 1960s. Used ... $3.99
Promotional release with music from Maxine Brown, Erma Franklin, Joe Tex, Freddie Scott, Mattie Moultrie, Walter Jackson, the Isley Brothers, and Sly & The Family Stone. 10 tracks total. CD
Q/BMG, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Okeh/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A definite obsession for fans of Northern Soul in the 60s – the mighty Okeh label, an imprint of Columbia Records that was reactivated for a few key years, to become a hotbed of Chicago soul! Okeh's efforts were often headed by legendary producer Carl Davis – who had an amazing ear not ... read more CD
Also available Okeh – A Northern Soul Obsession – Vol 1 ... CD 6.99
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Okeh – A Northern Soul Obsession – Vol 1 ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $6.99
A definite obsession for fans of Northern Soul in the 60s – the mighty Okeh label, an imprint of Columbia Records that was reactivated for a few key years, to become a hotbed of Chicago soul! Okeh's efforts were often headed by legendary producer Carl Davis – who had an amazing ear not ... read more CD
Also available Okeh – A Northern Soul Obsession – Vol 1 ... CD 9.99(Artwork has minor water damage along the top edge, very faint, and still a solid copy.)
Okeh/Epic, Mid 50s/1982. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Essential 2LP set of rare R&B material from the legendary Okeh label – known to many as one of the 50's best labels for the genre! Sure, you'll find a few hits on here – like Screamin Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On Your" – but the real nice bits are the obscurer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a stuck gatefold but looks great otherwise.)
Arcania, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $16.99
Wonderful stuff all around – and the kind of collection that we live for! This second set of Ol Virginia Soul tops even the great first batch – and comes across with a funky funky edge that really showcases the hardest-hitting side of the Richmond and Tidewater scenes of the late 60s! ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Thump, 2002. Used ... $9.99
Featuring tracks from Rick James, Kool & The Gang, Teena Marie, Gap Band, Cameo, Brothers Johnson, Con Funk Shun, Georgio, Parliament, BarKays, The Commodores, Rockwell, and One Way. CD
(Out of print.)
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Sure, the twist was a big dance fad, but it also opened the door to a whole new level of grooviness in American music – and was a way for the raw energy of the early rock years to step out into a whole array of different genres! You'll definitely hear that going on here, as the package goes ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
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Original Gold Soul ... LP Mercury, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
A pretty great collection – filled with early R&B, jump blues, and vocal group material on Mercury Records! Includes work by The Penguins, Joe Liggins, Buddy Johnson, Louis Jordan, Eddie Chamblee, Arthur Prysock, Ruth Brown, Clyde McPhatter, Cannonball Adderley, Billy Eckstine, Jimmy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, cutout hole, name in pen.)
Salsoul, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $8.99
A heck of a lot of classic dancefloor tunes from the legendary Salsoul label! The imprint was home to some of the best work of the late disco years – much of which you'll find on this first set, which includes classics like "The Bottle" by Joe Bataan, "Hit & Run" by ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Adam VIII, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $5.99
Includes selections by Isley Brothers, Sam Cooke, Billly Bland, The Dovels, Paul & Paula, Barrett Strong, Regents, Little Eva, The Orions, Jimmy Jones, Chris Montez, Kingsmen, Bobby Lewis, Joey Dee & The Starfighters, Bobby Freeman, Lee Dorsey, Jimmy Charles, Chips, Tommy James & The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue.)
Stax/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.98
Stax Records turned out plenty of hits in the 60s – but the Memphis label was also a non-stop powerhouse of recording, and cut countless sides that were every bit as great as their hits, but never fully got their due! This collection brings together a huge amount of those gems – 24 ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love – Motown's MoWest Story 1971 to 1973 ... CD Motown/MoWest/Light In The Attic, Early 70s. New Copy ... $4.99 15.98
The first ever compilation of the best music made for MoWest – the eclectic, but still soulful cuts made when Berry Gordy Jr. relocated from Motown to the west coast in the early 70s – releasing cool and sometimes strange music with a soul background, yet toasted by LA sunshine! The ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Atlantic/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A wonderful batch of rare deep soul tracks from the Atlantic catalog – featuring some excellent work from singers who rarely turn up on other collections of the label's work. Most of the tracks are from the mid to late 60s – and just about all of them were only ever issued as singles, ... read more CD
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Oxford American – Southern Music Issue # 17 CD ... CD University Of Central Arkansas, 2015. Used ... Just Sold Out!
CD is filled to the brim with music that includes "I've Got Dreams To Remember (rougher dreams)" by Otis Redding, "Moon River (1961 demo)" by Johnny Mercer & Henry Mancini, "Brass Buttons" by Gram Parsons, "Watch The Dog That Bring The Bone" by Sandy Gaye ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Packaged in a slim sleeve)
P&P/Octave (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 22.99
An amazing collection of grooves – all pulled from the legendary P&P Records family of labels from the New York underground – hand-selected by Japanese DJ/collectors Ken Hidaka and Frankie Valentine! If you don't know the P&P groove, this is a great place to start – as ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Rhino, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $5.99
Music from the Gap Band, Heatwave, Cheryl Lynn, the Emotions, Natalie Cole, GQ, People's Choice, Laid Back, Foxy, and the Dazz Band. CD
(Some notes in pen on artwork.)
Phat Mix, 1990s/2000s. Very Good ... $7.99
Philadelphia International/Legacy, Mid 70s. Used ... $2.99
A classic collection of hits from Philly International – issued at the height of the label's popularity, and featuring some of the biggest tracks from the years 1973 to 1975! 8 tracks in all, including "I'll Always Love My Mama" by The Intruders, "Love Train" by The O'Jays ... read more CD
Brother Love, Mid/Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
Includes tracks by Jackie Moore, Harold Melvin, The New Silhouettes, Kenny Gamble, The Volcanos, and Joyce Bennett. CD
(Out of print, CDr pressing.)
Philadelphia International/Streetsounds, 1970s/1980s. Used ... $5.99
10 songs from the O Jays, Jean Carn, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, the Jones Girls, Whitehead Brothers, Three Degrees, Shirley Jones, Billy Paul, and the Intruders. CD
(Out of print. Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Philly Archives, Mid 60s. Used ... $11.99
Great rare bits from the Philly scene of the 60s! Although the city later had a huge reputation for pre-disco girl groups in the early 70s, this great collection takes a good look at Philly's strong female soul scene during the 60s – a wonderfully rich body of work that's filled with many ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Pied Piper Finale ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $8.99
Rare soul from the Detroit underground of the 60s – all of it from the vaults of Pied Piper Productions – a fantastic company who flourished in the shadows of Motown! Pied Piper was headed by Motown percussionist Jack Ashford – who contributed to many better-known Detroit soul ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
An absolute treasure trove of rare soul singles from Pied Piper Productions – a mid 60s Detroit soul operation that features Funk Brothers Jack Ashford, Joe Hunter, and Mike Terry – laying down sounds that rival the best Motown groovers of the period! The work is amazing throughout ... read more CD
Warner/WEA (Japan), 1950s/1960s. Used ... $18.99
Sounds Of Memphis/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Rare gems from the Memphis scene of the late 60s & early 70s – Kent UK's second volume in the XL & Sounds Of Memphis Story series – tunes that are diverse, trailblazing, and definitely deserving of some late love! The purpose of the series is to celebrate many the fantastic ... read more CD
Motown, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A unique Motown project from the end of the 70s – an album recorded in tribute to Berry Gordy, Sr – father of Motown owner Berry, Jr – and a key force in the development of the warm spirit and family-like climate at the label. The set's an all-star affair, with contributions from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and lightly bent corners.)
Tramp (Germany), 1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Funky folk, jazzy soul, and lots more righteous sounds from the 70s – all served up here in a massive fourth volume of this wonderful series! Praise Poems virtually defines a genre unto itself – music that's between spaces, scenes, and styles – and which borrows from the best ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Tramp (Germany), 1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A record with a sound that's much richer than you'd expect from the cover – not the spare, stark image on the front – but a wonderfully deep array of sounds from the more spiritual side of the jazz spectrum! As with previous volumes, the collection of tunes here is amazing – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Tramp (Germany), 1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Fantastic sounds from this always-great series – one that's always got an unassuming title, but which always turns us onto a great range of songs we've never heard before! As with previous volumes, the approach here is really unique – not really spiritual jazz, or righteous soul – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
