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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Scepter, 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
During the mid 70s, some of the older New York soul indies were the first to get on the disco tip – and one of the biggest was Scepter Records, who found the burgeoning movement to be a perfect foil for some of its older vocal groups and singers. This set is a lost 1975 release on Scepter, ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing. Cover has light wear and a small center split in the top seam.)
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Disco Hits Vol 3 ... CD 
Rhino, Late 70s. Used ... $3.99
Includes 10 tracks by Chic, Sister Sledge, Voyage, Foxy, Anita Ward, KC & The Sunshine Band, Destination, and Manhattan Transfer. CD
(Out of print.)
Rhino, 1970s. Used ... $5.99
Includes tracks by Chic, The Ritchie Family, France Joli, Sister Sledge, Odyssey, Andrea True Connection, Rose Royce, Karen Young and more – 16 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $16.99 28.98
A killer set of rare club and underground disco – filled with lots of tracks we haven't seen on other collections! Andy Smith has given us many amazing compilations over the years – sets that have a special mix magic, made up of rocksteady, reggae, vintage funk, and even some ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
DJ Jams, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $8.99
Tracks from O'Neill, Kids, Vandross, Habits, Davo, Stewart, Dre, Robinson, Moore, Hudson, Jaye, Tone & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Earth Angel (Sweden), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Great collection of some of the obscure and wonderful Doo Wop sides recorded by the great John Dolphin in LA in the fifties for his Cash and Money labels – great record imprints that were fed by all the activity on the scene in his record store! Some of the artists may be familiar to you ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Collectables, 1950s. Used ... $4.99
25 tracks from the Edsels, Willows, Tokens, Capitols, Sheppards, Jive Five, Nutmegs, Avalons, Kodaks, Moonglows, Revalons, Whispers, Camelots, Nobles, Roulettes, and more! CD
Collectables, 1950s. Used ... $4.99
Music from the Capris, the Rainbows, Lee Andrews & the Hearts, the Videos, the Charts, Lewis Lymon & the Teenchords, the Five Satins, the Five Satins, the Baltineers, the Quinns & more. CD
Collectables, 1950s. Used ... $0.99
25 tracks from the Mello Kings, the Crests, the Dell Vikings, the Turbans, the Jive Five, the Superiors, the Bosstones, the Starlarks, the Continentals, the Chimes & more. CD
(Please note the disc is printed with the original box set volume number.)
Collectables, 1950s. Used ... $0.99
25 tracks from the Timetones, the Channels, the Five Satins, the Cellos, the Jesters, the Del Knights, the Performers, the Turbans, the Avalons, the Velours, the Classics & more. CD
(Please note the disc is printed with the original box set volume number.)
Rhino, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $22.99
Even better than the first one – with a bigger range of obscure tracks! Includes music from the Larks, the Clovers, the Crows, the Four Tunes, the Cleftones, the Teen Queens, the Flamingos, the Spaniels, the Falcons, the Chimes & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Goldsoul (UK), 1960s. Used ... $18.99
A really great look at a tiny sub-genre of Northern Soul – tracks that are heavy on the harmony vocals, and which often represent later work by older doo wop stars! Most of the work here is from the early 60s onward, but the styles have a slightly older feel – vocals that are right up ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warner (Japan), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99
A really fantastic collection of unusual doo wop tunes – and one that really lives up to the "nuggets" in the title, given how obscure many of these tunes have remained over the years! The style is great – tunes that really showcase the vocal skills of these young groups ... read more CD
Warner (Japan), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99
A really fantastic collection of unusual doo wop tunes – and one that really lives up to the "nuggets" in the title, given how obscure many of these tunes have remained over the years! The style is great – tunes that really showcase the vocal skills of these young groups ... read more CD
Warner (Japan), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99
A really fantastic collection of unusual doo wop tunes – and one that really lives up to the "nuggets" in the title, given how obscure many of these tunes have remained over the years! The style is great – tunes that really showcase the vocal skills of these young groups ... read more CD
Croydon Municipal (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
A really unique set of doo wop tracks from the classic years – one that has a slightly different format than some of the others on the market, as you might guess from the cover! These tunes are definitely sweet, but never too pop overall – and the titles all come from an extremely well- ... read more CD
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Double Trouble – The Cobra Records Story ... CD Cobra/One Day (UK), Mid 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Music from Otis Rush, Shakey Horton, Magic Sam, Betty Everett, the Calvaes, Little Willie Foster, Lee Jackson, Sunnyland Slim, Shakey Horton, Gloria Irving & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Sequel, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes 23 tracks from Icky Renrut, Bobby Foster, Timothy Cooper, Johnny Wright, the Sammy Grimes Band, and Little Cooper and the Drifters. CD
(Out of print.)
Fame/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Upbeat sounds from Muscle Shoals – music that's normally dubbed by the term of Northern Soul, but which was recorded in one of the best scenes in the American south! That confusion's easy to fix – as the "northern" in Northern Soul has always referred to the interest in a ... read more CD
Also available Fame Northern Soul ... CD 9.99
Fame/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
Upbeat sounds from Muscle Shoals – music that's normally dubbed by the term of Northern Soul, but which was recorded in one of the best scenes in the American south! That confusion's easy to fix – as the "northern" in Northern Soul has always referred to the interest in a ... read more CD
Also available Fame Northern Soul ... CD 12.99
Ric & Ron/Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $21.99 29.99
A great look at the legendary Ric & Ron Records label – a key force in the development of New Orleans soul – home to some of the best early productions from the Crescent City! The roster of talent here is really amazing – a host of artists who'd go onto develop the New ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition pressing celebrating the label's 60th anniversary!)
EMI, 2008. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99
Music from Anna Ternheim, Ashlee Simpson, Donna Summer, Duffy, Esthero, Firefox AK, Gabriella Cilmi, Ida Maria, Jewel, Madonna, Maria Carey, Russian Red, Santagold, Sia, Simon Wilcox & the Velvelettes. CD
(CDr promotional release.)
Vision, 1970s. Used 2CD ... $1.99
Features tracks by The Trammps, Emotions, Barry White, O'Jays, Earth Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge, Shalamar, The Whispers, Wild Cherry, Chic, Edwin Starr, Anita Ward, Tavares and more – 36 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
EMI, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
Collection from EMI featuring music from Frank Wilson, The Contours, The Isley Brothers, Chuck Woods, Brenda Holloway, Sandra Phillips, Kim Weston, The Spinners, Marvellettes, Bettye Swann and more. CD
(Promotion CDr release from EMI Publishing. Includes a radio-style, lead in track and a spoken introduction between each song.)
Fantasy/Craft, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99 35.99
Rare singles from the glory days of the American club music scene – most of which were only issued as promo release – hence the "for discos only" in the title! The package looks at the wealth of material issued by the Fantasy and Vanguard family of labels in the late 70s ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Malaco/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99
A totally wonderful collection of work from Malaco Records – an imprint that's best known for its southern soul, blues, and gospel recordings – but one that's also got a fair bit of modern soul in its catalog as well! In fact, Malaco was really instrumental in helping move forward the ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Favorite (France), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99
That's a suave-looking dude on the cover, and there's some suave-sounding sounds within – the cream of the crop of the hippest spectrum of the French club scene at the start of the 80s, brought together in a beautiful package of grooves! The work here is quite different than some of the ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99 19.99
One of the best funky compilations ever! The folks at Stones Throw Records – home of some of the most funk-inspired hip hop of the past decade – have dug through the crates to come up with this incredible batch of 19 tunes, all well-researched, nicely remastered, and offered up here on ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Give Me My Flowers – Powerhouse Gospel Music From The 50s & 60s On Nashboro Records ... LP Nashboro/Third Man, 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $16.99
A fantastic collection of postwar gospel recordings from the legendary Nashboro Records – one of the most important imprints for the music back in the 50s and 60s! We rank the work of Nashboro right up with the famous Houston-bred productions of Peacock Records – and as Peacock was ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tipitinas, 2007. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
Music from John Lennon, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Elton John, Taj Mahal & the New Orleans Social Club, Paul McCartney with Allen Toussaint, Dr John, Art Neville, Randy Newman, Lucinda Williams, Norah Jones & more. CD
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Good To The Last Drop – From The Ember Tape Vaults – Rare 60s and 70s Soul ... CD Ember/Fantastic Voyage (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A treasure trove of rare soul – a good deal of it by American artists, but pulled from the vaults of the British Ember label! The work starts in the 60s, with a definite ear for the best of the US scene – grooves that echo Northern rhythms, but often have a deeper soul feel – ... read more CD
Gotham/Krazy Kat (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Rare work from Philly's Gotham label – gospel gems from the 78rpm generation! Most groups are male vocal groups – singing with interplay that really lays the groundwork for soul styles to come. Features work by Mount Eagle Quartet, Capitol City Quartette, Harmony Kings of WTND, and ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), 1950s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
The R&B generation gave us plenty of raw soul singers and pre-soul vocal groups – but that special time in music was also a moment when instrumental tracks could still burn brightly too – when a tenor sax or searing guitar line could have every bit as much power as the human voice! ... read more CD
Musico, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Featuring Frankie Lymon, Little Anthony, Moonglows, Cleftones, Platters, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sloppy cutout hole and some light wear.)
Treasure Isle/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99
A pair of killer albums from the rocksteady years – back to back in a single set, with a heck of a lot of bonus tracks too! First up is the compilation Greatest Jamaican Beat – also titled Rocksteady Baba Boom Time – seminal Duke Reid productions from the key rocksteady years ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Juke Box, 1950s. Very Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has a split spine, some wear, and aging.)
MCA, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
One of the greatest soul compilations ever! Sure, it's the soundtrack to the goofy John Waters' film Hairspray – but it's also a killer batch of soul tracks that were suprisingly well selected, and which have hardly ever been reissued elsewhere! Titles include "The Bug" by Jerry ... (Soundtracks, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stag O Lee (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $19.99
Great grooves from a really unusual strain of soul music – one that wasn't categorized at the time, but which came to be known as "popcorn" by European collectors of the music – who often focused in on a very distinct pattern of rhythm and production! The work here is a mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Collectables, Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Features classic doo wop from The Harmonaires, The Love Notes, The Pretenders, The Bop Chords, and The Thunderbirds. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & booklet.)
Collectables, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Music from the Monarchs, Roy Tyson, the Eternals, the Imaginations, the Rainbows, the Nobles, the Classics, the Magnificents, the Dreamlovers, Lee Andrews & the Hearts, Lewis Lymon & the Teenchords, the Flamingos & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Sealed ... $6.99
Classic work from Atlantic Records – tracks by The Coasters, Bobby Darin, Clyde McPhatter, LaVern Baker, The Drifters, Ray Charles, Ben E. King, and Carla Thomas! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
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History Of Rhythm & Blues Vol 7 – 1965/Atlantic, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Checker, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A killer collection of some of the harder to find R&B and doo wop tracks from the early years of Chess – featuring tracks that include "Happy Happy Birthday Baby" by The Tune Weavers, "So All Alone" and "Shoo Do Be Doo" by Bobby Lester & The Moonlighters, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, with deep groove – a great copy! Record and label have a cutout hole.)
Face (Hong Kong), 1987. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Including selections from Kylie Minogue, Glen White, Ken Laszlo, Zita, Luca Coveri, Baccara, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A set that's not only a classic collection of early Jamaican gems on Trojan Records – but one that also stands as a fantastic tribute to the studio genius of early reggae producer Leslie Kong! Kong had an ear that was crucial to the rocksteady scene at the end of the 60s – and here, ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered, limited edition of 1000 – on 180 gram orange vinyl!)
Steppin Muzak, 1980s. Used ... $9.99
Not much of a cover, but the set's a surprisingly great overview of underground dance tracks from the mid to late 80s – partly the house in the title, and partly tracks that follow other genres that inspired the Chicago scene at the time! Rhythms are often electric, as is the other ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Decadance (UK), 2001. Used 3 CDs ... $5.99
Music from Chicane, Paul Johnson, Moloko, Afro Medusa, Soulsearcher, Eddie Amador, Department One, Triple X, ATB, Paul Van Dyk, Darude, Baby Bumps, Earl, Russell & more. (New Grooves, Soul) CD
(Out of print.)
Mona Musique (France), Early 90s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
Funky house from the Italian scene of the early 90s – a real hotbed of musical energy, thanks to a thriving club scene that kept on going well past the big disco years in the US! In fact, at some level disco never really died in Italy – and kept on transforming during the 80s – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Micmac, 1990s. Used ... $4.99
Krazy Kat (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Krazy Kat (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Starline, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Relic, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Music from the Teardrops, the Savoys, the Destinaires, the Versailles, the Five Sharks, the Zircons, Chris & Cytations, the Five Fashions & more. CD
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I Got Funk – Time To Get Down ... CD Playoff (France), Mid 70s. Used ... $6.99
Classic funk all the way through – a killer collection of some of the best-remembered tracks from the 70s – all of which still have a hell of a lot of power all these many years later! This isn't a batch of obscure funky 45s, but nor is it the top 40 hits of the soul charts either ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Chuwanaga (France), Early 80s. New Copy ... $22.99
Rare grooves from the British scene at the start of the 80s – catchy soul-based club tunes, served up in the same generation as Level 42 and Shakatak, but a lot more obscure overall! The music here has the UK artists really hitting their stride – no longer just copying American soul ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot.)
Polygram, 1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $11.99
Totally cool compilation that brings together a huge amount of hard to find sides that feature some of the great female soul singers that have worked with James Brown over the years. The set's divided into 2 discs – one for the 60's, and one for the 70's – and includes a huge amount of ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Society Hill, 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Great work from the Society Hill label of Philly soul producer Butch Ingram – a force on the city's scene for many decades, and one of the few who are still turning out the kind of cool, classy sound that was Philly's big shift at the start of the 80s! Some of the artists here are older, and ... read more CD
Concord/Craft, 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $16.99 24.99
A fantastic collection of postwar gospel – one that really keeps the spirit of the "jukebox" in the title! The tunes here are all upbeat, and often share a lot with R&B material of the 50s – especially the vocal group numbers, which often echo more secular modes of early ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
Jewel, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $5.99
Blue Note, 1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Big T Tyler, the Five Keys, Illinois Jacquet, Louis Jordan, Pigmeat Markham, Ike & Tina Turner, Amos Milburn, Cleo Brown, T Bone Walker, Floyd Dixon & more. CD
(Out of print. Columbia House pressing.)
Ace (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good- ... $7.99
Loads of great jazz and R&B from Decca, Coral, and related labels – with work by Stomp Gordon, Cecil Payne, Willie Brown, Good Lewis, Harold Burrage, Doles Dickens, Buddy Johnson, Joey Thomas, and Clay Braddy! LP, Vinyl record album
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Jumpin' – Original Full Length Classics From The Disco Underground ... LP Harmless (UK), 1997. Very Good 3LPs ... $14.99
Massive 3LP set of club classics from the 70's and early 80's. Similar to the Spaced Out comp, in that it's got a great bunch of cuts that everybody knows from back in the day, but which are very very tough to find. Tracks include "Disco Juice" by Cloud One, "Tee's Happy" by ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Captain High (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
The "exotic" in the title is certainly well-placed – as many of these tracks take a familiar instrument, and use it in a slightly unusual way – a saxophone, piano, electric guitar, or something else – often set to grooves that start out in an R&B, early rock, or jazz- ... read more CD
Now Again, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99 55.98
An overdue look at the lost Lamp Records – a crucially important indie soul label on the Indy scene of the late 60s and early 70s – a company that was never as big as Chess or Motown, but did a similar job of documenting its city's musical scene! Indianapolis was always a very diverse ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lamp Records – It Glowed Like The Sun – The Story Of Naptown's Motown 1969 to 1972 (4CD set) ... CD 16.99(Hand-numbered limited edition of 1000 – includes download with bonus tracks!)
Now Again, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 4CD ... $16.99 19.98
An overdue look at the lost Lamp Records – a crucially important indie soul label on the Indy scene of the late 60s and early 70s – a company that was never as big as Chess or Motown, but did a similar job of documenting its city's musical scene! Indianapolis was always a very diverse ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Lamp Records – It Glowed Like The Sun – The Story Of Naptown's Motown 1969 to 1972 ... LP 49.99
Salsoul, 1980. Very Good- 2x12" ... $9.99
Classic cuts on Salsoul are remixed by the legendary Larry Levan – guru of the Paradise Garage scene, and a mixer who always knew how to make the floor move! Tracks include "I Got My Mind Made Up" by Instant Funk, "Double Cross" by First Choice, "First Time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker and an unglued bottom seam.)
Motown, 1985. Sealed ... $14.99
Tracks from Willie Hutch, Debarge, Stevie Wonder, Rockwell & others. (Soundtracks, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Let's Dance/Still Music, Mid 80s. New Copy ... $9.99
A cool collection from the earliest years of the Chicago house music scene – a time when the city's grooves were maybe as beholden to the styles from overseas as they were the new vibe going on in the Windy City! Lots of these tracks have heavier beats than basslines, and almost reflect some ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Solar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $26.99
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
(Part of the Solar Records Original Master Colleciton series!)
Sounds Of Soul, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $11.99
The second volume in this excellent series of rare hard and southern soul numbers – with a blend of numbers that you'll just about never find on other compilations, and which you'd spend a lifetime of dusty Saturdays trying to find in the racks! Titles include "I Can't Sleep" by ... read more CD
(Note: CD appears to have been mastered from vinyl sources. Out of print.)
Epic, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
LSDT, 1960s. Used ... $11.99
60's group harmony cuts – could either be late doo wop or early soul, depending on how you wanted to cut it, but it's all great. 28 tracks, with work by The Sheppards, The Pirates, The Versatiles, King and The Sharpettes, Lee & The Leopards, The Van Dykes, The Spellbinders – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Thump, 1960s. Used ... $7.99
Features music by The Dramatics, The Escorts, Santo & Johnny, Billy Stewart, Sylvia, The Stylistics, William DeVaughan, The Moments, The Shirelles, Eddie Holman, and The Mad Lads. (Funky Compilations, Soul) CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole, booklet has a spot of sticker residue.)
Peacock/Ace (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Killer early work from the Duke/Peacock label – reissued beautifully by Ace! Includes work by Paul Monday, Joe Papoose Fritz, Elmore Nixon, RB Thibadeaux, Silver Cooks, Lavada Durst, and Edgar Blanchard! LP, Vinyl record album
Acid Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
Two dapper British gents on the cover, but the album's filled with classic American soul – really great cuts from back in the day, served up in an array of well-chosen tracks that really go past the obvious! Both Martin Freeman and Eddie Piller (of Acid Jazz fame) put the set together – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kent (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Stunning soul from the deepest depths of the American underground – upbeat groovers that mix a clubby vibe with deeper vocals – but all without hitting a disco sound at all! Some of these numbers are from the years before Studio 54, but showcase a changing style of soul – more ... read more CD
Studio Mule (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99
A sexy set of tracks from the Japanese scene – music that seems to start in the disco years, and move into some of the more electronic Tokyo modes of the next generation – but always with a sweetly groovy style to the music! The work here is very different than both US soul of the time ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mighty Three, 1970s. Very Good- 3LPs ... $22.99
A very cool set – done by the publishing arm of Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell – working as Mighty Three! The 3LP box features 96 tracks – all recordings of their legendary Philly soul tracks, put together to represent their publishing. LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey vinyl pressing. Some of the records have a slight edge warp. Box has loose cover insert.)
Mighty Three, 1970s. Very Good- 3LPs ... $33.99
A very cool set – done by the publishing arm of Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell – working as Mighty Three! The 3LP box features 116 tracks – all recordings of their legendary Philly soul tracks, put together to represent their publishing. LP, Vinyl record album
(Box is squashed on all seams, and records have a few clicks on sides 2 and 3 – but are OK overall.)
Live Gold, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. New Copy 11CDs ... $149.99 169.99
An amazing package – one that comes in a tiny replica of the original home of Motown Records in Detroit! As you'd guess from the title, the 11CD set features every single Motown track that ever hit #1 on the charts – almost 200 classic songs, running from the early 60s right up through ... read more CD
Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Music from the Marvelettes, Mary Wells, the Four Tops, the Originals, Jimmy Ruffin, the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Rick James, DeBarge, Shanice, Boyz II Men & more. CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcase, sticker over barcode.)
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Motown 60th Anniversary Mix – Mixed By DJ Lead ... CD Motown (Japan), 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A really joyous celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Motown Records – a long set that features a continuous mix that includes 37 tracks from the full run of the label – most taken relatively straight, but given these cool old-style radio voiceovers as some of the tracks get started! ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Motown, 1960s. Used ... $3.99
Music from Martha & the Vandellas, the Marvelettes, Mary Wells, Eddie Holland, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Contours, the Miracles & Barrett Strong. CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, 1976. Used ... $4.99
Music from Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Eddie Kendricks, the Commodores, Thelma Houston, the Temptations, Willie Hutch, the Originals, David Ruffin & more. CD
Elko/Diving Duck (Netherlands), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Ace (UK), 1950s. New Copy ... $9.99
Fantastic sounds from the Bay Area scene of the 50s – more than enough to showcase a legacy of R&B as strong as postwar work from LA! The music here is great – tight, lively, and often very witty – with the sharpness of jump blues and pre-soul work from south Cali labels like ... read more CD
Interstate (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Raw R&B from the New Jersey scene – singles from a variety of small labels, with work by Buddy Love & His Blue Flames, Joe Guitar Tubbs, Bird Rollins, Eddie Big Blues Carson, Johnny Rockhouse Green, Little Luther, and The David Clowney Band! LP, Vinyl record album
Rhino, 1970s. Used ... $3.99
Music from the Isley Brothers, Ohio Players, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rick James, Parliament, Cameo, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, the O Jays, James Brown, Joe Tex, LaBelle & more. CD
MCA, 1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes tracks by Teena Marie, Brownstone, Gerald Levert, Chaka Khan, BB King, Michael Delorenzo, 112, Xscape, Mary J Blige, Barrio Boys, Tito Nieves, and K-Ci & Jo Jo. CD
(Out of print.)
MCA/Uptown, Late 90s. Used ... $2.99
Includes tracks from Mary J Blige, Guy, Al B Sure, Tyme, Little Shawn, Lost Boyz, Gladys Knight and more, plus the theme from the show. CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $8.99
A pair of Trojan Records compilations – back to back on a single CD! Both of these sets are way more than just collections of early rocksteady and reggae – as the set list of both records was surprisingly special – and often included some obscurities from Trojan, and well as ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Sony/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Volume 1 of this incredible series – a treasure trove of 60s soul, all of it music that played big at the legendary Twisted Wheel! The club was one of the early hotbeds of Northern Soul activity in the UK – and the cuts here have a raw-edged, hard-grooving quality that showcases the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing on purple vinyl.)
Ripete, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $9.99
Music from Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Roy C , the Embers, the Platters, the Tams, the Ravens, the Poets, Pieces Of Eight, the O Jays, Wilbert Harrison, New York City, the Artistics & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Thump, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $7.99
While we think the low rider cover images on these compilations are pretty dumb and sort of inappropriate, the selection of tracks is better than decent, in a mainstream 80s sort of way: EWF "Let's Groove", Evelyn Champagne King "I'm In Love", Young & Company "I Like ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout mark.)
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.98
British rock, but with plenty of soul – as these artists were some of the first in the world to be influenced by the sound of early Motown Records – then set about trying to create their own strand of Detroit soul! The influence of Motown on the sound of so many other scenes has been ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A classic compilation gets upgraded in a mighty nice way – as a huge tribute to the many years of soul and funk we've gotten from the Ace/Kent label in London! Back at the start of the 80s, the company was one of the first to properly repress rare American soul, and do it the right way ... read more CD
King/Gusto, Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... $3.99 9.98
Raw, raunchy sounds – all pulled together from a time before soul and rock even existed! Most of the work here is from the classic catalog of King Records – a killer imprint in the postwar R&B market, and a company who wasn't afraid to do what it took to make a knockout record! In ... read more CD
Springboard, Early 60s. Sealed ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly aged, with holes in front.)
