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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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Daring, 1996. Used ... $6.99
Luv N' Haight, Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Mad homegrown soul from the enigmatic Darondo – a brief Bay Area star back in the 70s, and also host of TV comedy and children's shows! Darondo only ever saw release of 3 singles, but they're all pretty darn great – a weird mix of funk, soul, and sly slinky grooves – very unique ... read more CD
Folkways, 1971. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 16.98
A really unique document of the struggle and story of Angela Davis – recorded in 1971 by ABC news, and packaged together here as kind of a sonic program by Folkways! The record works like a short news program – starting out with a statement by Angela, then moving to a narrated ... (Spoken Word, Soul) read more CD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Betty Davis —
Betty Davis ... LP 
Just Sunshine, 1973. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Betty Davis was one of the nastiest ladies in 70s soul – and this is one of her greatest albums – a killer batch of funky tracks all the way through! Betty has a sound like nobody else – and she takes heavy drums, throbbing bass, and ripping guitars – all as a hard and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram black vinyl Light In The Attic reissue. Includes the 20-page booklet, obi, printed inner sleeve. Cover has a center split in the top seam.)
Just Sunshine/Light In The Attic, 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 31.99
Betty Davis was one of the nastiest ladies in 70s soul – and this is one of her greatest albums – a killer batch of funky tracks all the way through! Betty has a sound like nobody else – and she takes heavy drums, throbbing bass, and ripping guitars – all as a hard and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2023 clear vinyl pressing.)
Light In The Attic, 1979. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
The final album from Betty Davis – and a killer cap to her stunning run of female funk classics in the 70s! The album was recorded at the end of the decade, but has a sharpness that's every bit as great as her earlier work for the Island and Just Sunshine labels – grooves that are more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Crashin From Passion (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 19.99
Light In The Attic, 1979. New Copy ... $19.99 31.99
The final album from Betty Davis – and a killer cap to her stunning run of female funk classics in the 70s! The album was recorded at the end of the decade, but has a sharpness that's every bit as great as her earlier work for the Island and Just Sunshine labels – grooves that are more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Crashin From Passion ... LP 26.99(First time on vinyl – and includes cool booklet with liner notes, photos, and lyrics!)
Light In The Attic, 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
A lost album from 70s funk diva Betty Davis – and one that's every bit as essential as her music released back in the day! The set was recorded hot on the heels of Betty's classic Nasty Gal album – but it's got a groove that's almost more in the territory of her first two records on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2023 pressing – with a booklet of rare photos and liner notes!)
Light In The Attic/Just Sunshine, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 31.99
Killer work from Betty Davis – one of the most impressive female funk talents ever! If you ever needed a definition of funk, this record may well be it – snapping drums, sharp-edged guitars, and sex-filled basslines that slink and slide all over the bottom of the grooves – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2023 orange vinyl pressing.)
Colemine/Remined, 1969. New Copy ... $11.99 13.98
Raw funky blues from the Cleveland scene – unreleased recordings from the obscure singer Fred Davis, who hardly ever set his music to wax back in the day! The album's got a gritty blend of blues inflections and soulful expressions – similar to some of the hippest west side work from ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Chocolate Star, 1976. New Copy ... $14.99 28.99
Never-heard live work from Gary "Chocolate Star" Davis – a set that's got a nice raw edge, and a surprising club vibe that's very different than some of his other material from the time! The tracks often stretch out, and mix together funky rhythms, vibes, and keyboards – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
SAM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Classic disco grooving by John Davis – upbeat and clubby, and definitely a cut above work by most of his late 70s contemporaries! Davis has this magical way with a groove – able to bring in an undercurrent of funk while still letting the strings soar and the vocals fly – a way of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
Black Forum, 1972. Very Good+ ... $9.99
This was an address given by Cosby and Davis in 1971 in honor of The Congressional Black Caucus and in order to help raise money for them. The occasion was an inaugural national banquet for the congressmen representing mainly African American districts – and the record features the speeches ... (Spoken Word, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and rounded corners.)
Enja (Germany), 1988. Used ... $8.99
Outrageous/Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
A great counterpart to the rare Stanton Davis Ghetto Mysticism album – and a set that was recorded right around the same time, with a number of previously unreleased tracks! The spiritual energy of that group has been well-loved by collectors for years – and enjoyed by others thanks to ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
AVI, 1978. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $8.99
2 funky club tracks from the late 70s Chicago scene – both of them nice and long! "DJ Devilish" is a 9 minute suite built up from a bumping bassline and some nicely strutting horns – plus both straight soul harmony vocals, and some weirder "devil" vocals too. There' ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner.)
RCA, 1964. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Boardwalk/Octave (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $11.99 24.99
Smooth soul from Cliff Dawson – a singer as classy as his look on the cover, and definitely a cut above most of the mainstream soul artists of his time! The album's an overlooked gem that's very nicely put together – well recorded, arranged with a subtle flair, and usually done with a ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $6.99 8.99
The complete recordings of a great, overlooked lady of 60s LA soul – Jackie Day, who recorded a beautiful strong string of singles for Modern, Paula, Specialty and other labels – compiled here in this essential set from Kent UK! Jackie's voice is soaringly beautiful, and she's also the ... read more CD
Motown, 1985. Sealed ... $7.99
The Dazz Band are in a definite hot spot here – the group's final album for Motown, and a record that's filled with the kind of catchy crossover funk they did better than most! The set snaps into a groove right from the very first note – with that electro funk that Motown served up big ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout notch, light wear, Motown Sound stickers, and some price sticker remnants. Cover has bent corners.)
Motown/Universal (Japan), 1982. Used ... $9.99
The Dazz Band are definitely on the one here – or maybe on the two, as the album's balanced between one side of groovers, and one side of mellow cuts – an approach that was not uncommon for funk groups at the time! By the time of this set, Dazz were well known for their bass-heavy cuts ... read more CD
(Sealed!)
Private Stock, 1976. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo in a plain white sleeve.)
Capitol, 1987. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Capitol sleeve, with an index sticker.)
Capitol, 1988. Very Good+ ... $0.99 2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve, with some ringwear.)
Island, 2009. Used ... $1.99
Production by Babyface. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, not for resale sticker on case.)
Elektra/Get On Down, 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.98
There's never been a better bit of pop throwaway dancefloor fodder ever! Sure, these guys were blaring out of every cheap radio at the time, and it was just about impossible to walk into a shopping mall without hearing "Groove Is In The Heart" for about 5 years after the album came out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
GRR, 1978. Sealed Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a cut corner.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A killer double-length set of work from Desmond Dekker – one that's put together by Trojan Records to feature all the lesser-known and unreleased tracks that Desmond recorded during the years of his initial hits! As such, the album's a treasure trove of work that goes way past the oft-issued ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
State/Clinck (Japan), 1977. Used ... $13.99 16.99
The classic first album from Delegation – a great male soul trio from the late 70s, and one who sound great on both sweet mellow tunes and more upbeat ones! Delegation have a sound that's quite unique, especially on this album – a groove with slightly tropical traces on some numbers, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Delfonics —
Greatest Hits & More ... CD Masters, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Didn't I Blow Your Mind", "Ready Or Not Here I Come", "La La Means I Love You", "How Long Will You Stay", "Listen To My Heart" and "I'm Sorry". CD
(Out of print.)
Hip-O, Mid 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A whopping collection of the Dells' classic work – featuring tunes pulled from their years at Vee Jay, Chess, Chi-Sound, and Mercury! The package starts way back in the 50s, and traces the group through their groundbreaking 60s soul sides, their sublime baroque 70s numbers, and their later ... read more CD
Chess/MCA, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A collection of tracks recorded during the late 60s and early 70s – when the Dells were at their peak, recording at Cadet with arrangers and producers like Charles Stepney, Bobby Miller, and Don Davis. Titles include "Love Is Blue (I Can Sing A Rainbow)", "There Is", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a bent lower corner.)
Cadet/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ... $7.99
Forget Dionne Warwick, and think Burt Bacharach – because on this sublime little set, The Dells are singing some of Burt's greatest tunes ever – all set to impeccable arrangements by the legendary Charles Stepney! The album's more wonderful than you might even expect – a true ... read more CD
Also available Dells Sing Dionne Warwick's Greatest Hits ... LP 6.99(Out of print.)
Cadet, 1972. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Forget Dionne Warwick, and think Burt Bacharach – because on this sublime little set, The Dells are singing some of Burt's greatest tunes ever – all set to impeccable arrangements by the legendary Charles Stepney! The album's more wonderful than you might even expect – a true ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dells Sing Dionne Warwick's Greatest Hits ... CD 7.99(Orange label pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
ABC, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A later effort from the Dells, cut around the time ABC was having some great luck with the Detroit soul of The Dramatics – and also recorded in Detroit, with production work by the likes of Al Perkins, Rudy Robinson, and Calvin Carter, the Dells' old boss at Vee Jay. The tunes have a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Dells —
Musical Menu ... LP Cadet, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
One of The Dells' best albums from this period – and a real Cadet studios masterpiece, thanks to some incredibly groovy arrangements by Charles Stepney! The sound's a bit like some of the Rotary Connection albums put together under Stepney's supervision – but given that the group is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, split top seam, edge wear, light ring wear.)
Chess, Late 60s/1970s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Cadet, 1972. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful record from the Dells – with stellar Cadet production and arrangements by Charles Stepney! This one has a very cool way of putting the tracks together, so that there's these little "segues" in between each cut – short instrumental grooves that are actually quite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner, some wear, holes at the right side, and round sticker spot. Cover is bent at the right side.)
Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ... $23.99
One of the coolest collaborations between the mighty Dells and the great arranger Charles Stepney – a studio talent who really brings some magic to their fantastic harmonies! Stepney adds in all these amazing touches to the record – including John Cage-styled prepared piano on two ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 60s blue label pressing, with deep groove – a great copy! Cover has a small cut corner, but this is a nice copy. Back cover has a small bit of an old sticker, and a small bit of black marker in a black spot.)
Polydor, 1990. Used ... $4.99
Deodato —
Knights Of Fantasy ... LP Warner, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
Smooth jazzy work from Deodato – a record that takes off from his electric keyboard work of the early 70s, and shows his growing interest in modern soul and R&B a the time! Deodato's still a few years way from some of his famous soul production work, but he's already got a great ear for ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a peeled spot from price sticker removal and is faded at the spine.)
Warner (Japan), 1980. Used ... $18.99
A key record in Deodato's move from funky jazz in the 70s to modern soul in the 80s – and one that showcases the best of his talents in both genres! The approach here is more tightly arranged and produced than that of his earlier CTI sides – but in a mode that's still plenty nice to ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print 1998 Japanese pressing.)
Atlantic, 1989. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Way more pop than jazz from Deodato – a record that has the keyboardist working with a trio of younger vocalists who alternate lyrics on each track in the set! The approach here takes off from Deodato's strong soul production and arranging work of earlier years, but has a bit more of a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Cutout notch through spine.)
Capitol/Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A trio of albums from this famous Brazilian trombonist – all of them great! First up is Sweet Lucy – a wonderful album from Raul De Souza, cut during the height of his fame on the California scene! Like Raul's other work for Capitol, this record really sparkles from tight help from ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Capitol (Japan), 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A tremendous moment for trombonist Raul De Souza – working here in a style that's light years past his roots in bossa nova! The set's got a heavy California vibe – a late 70s blend of jazz and soul handled by producer George Duke, who also arranges many tracks on the record – but ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print 2011 Japanese pressing.)
Westbound (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.98
One of the great groups of the Detroit soul scene at the end of the 60s – but an act who never got the full fame of contemporaries like The Four Tops or Temptations! That didn't stop the Detroit Emeralds from being a hell of a vocal act, though – as they've got a mixture of tight ... read more CD
Westbound (UK), 1973/1977. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
The Detroit Emeralds' last two albums for Westbound – back to back on a single CD! I'm In Love With You is maybe our favorite album by this Detroit soul group. Why? Well maybe it's because of the great lime-green suits they're wearing on the cover, but probably because they've really got ... read more CD
Soul Makossa/Diggers Factory, 1976. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A 70s funky nugget from the legendary Manu Dibango – a set cut a few years after his big global hit, and one that still has Manu very much right on the money! The sound is slightly expanded, with a larger group that really sends things over the top – as Manu blows a variety of saxes, ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Newly remastered edition!)
Checker, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
If it were up to us, every song Bo recorded would have been a hit – because they're all so great! This album does a pretty good job of sorting out the best numbers, though – picking 16 tracks from his all-great albums for Chess – with a focus on the tightest and most groove-heavy ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s checker piece label pressing. Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Checker, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99 18.99
Have guitar, will travel – and back in the day, Bo Diddley was going pretty darn far with great material like this! The album's a real standout, even in the classic Chess catalog of the early years –no filler, no covers, just all original material by Bo Diddley – done in that ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Last Call (France), 1989. Used ... $3.99
Chess, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99 29.99
Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry come together in a really unique album for Chess Records in the 60s – and that's saying a lot, given all the groundbreaking sounds we heard from that label at the time! The format is quite unusual – as each side features a long instrumental jam that really ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and some yellowing from age in back.)
TBA/P-Vine (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
One of the most soulful albums we've ever heard from David Diggs – an artist who first started out doing funky jazz work in the 70s, but who hits a sweet R&B vibe on this mid 80s set! David's definitely graduated to the big time by this point in his career – and works here with ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Cool Sound/P-Vine (Japan), 1999. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A rare Japanese-only album from David Diggs – done in the warm, soul-based style he started to put forth on his TBA albums of the 80s – and one that, despite the date of 1999, has a very 80s vibe overall! Diggs works here as if he's an artist who didn't get his chance to work in the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Dinosaur L (Arthur Russell) —
24 24 Music – The Definitive Arthur Russell Sleeping Bag Recordings ... CD Sleeping Bag/Get On Down, 1981. New Copy 2 CDs ... $9.99 19.99
An incredible album from Dinosaur L – the legendary New York dancefloor project of Arthur Russell! – fleshed out and expanded more than ever before by Sleeping Bag and Get On Down Records! The group's core sound is a punky, funky, chunky amalgam of bass thumping, guitar riffing, ... read more CD
Red Bird, 1964. Good ... $6.99
The biggest album ever issued by the Dixie Cups – a set that has the trio's New Orleans roots given a bit of a New York kick through the production work of the legendary Lieber & Stoller! The duo still let the group's vocals run full tilt – that wonderful charm that made the Dixie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Ovation/Night Train, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the greatest albums ever made by Willie Dixon as a leader – a really cooking set done after years backing other folks up in the Chess Records studio – and a date recorded for the Chicago-based Ovation Records label, who really let Willie do his thing! Given that Dixon plays bass ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Image, Mid 70s. Sealed ... $11.99
Jimmy's a one-man soul machine here – singing, arranging, composing, and producing – all with a style that's got some nice sweet clubby touches! The style's in that mode that represented the shift in sound of the east coast indies as disco ascended in the mid 70s – but there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing – with hype sticker! Cover has a cut corner.)
4th & Broadway (UK), 1993. Used ... $4.99
Way before he became one of the leading lights of the West London broken beat and Nu Soul scene, IG Culture was one half of Dodge City Productions, who cut this acid jazzy/Uk hip hop crossover LP. 11 tracks in all, including "Unleash Your Love (city lick mix)", "As Long As We're ... (New Grooves, Soul) read more CD
King/Charly (UK), Late 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
Killer Hammond soul from one of the all-time greats – a smoking set of gems from his big years on King Records! Most numbers feature the legendary combo with Billy Butler on guitar and Clifford Scott on tenor – but there's also some nice instrumental variation too. Titles include ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)
Imperial, 1956. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Imperial, 1957. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Imperial, Late 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
Titles include "The Fat Man's Hop", "Honey Chile", "Blue Monday", "La La", "So Long", and "Troubles Of My Own". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, some staining on the bottom quarter, and fading on the spine.)
Salsoul/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 1970s. New Copy 4CDs ... $32.99 39.99
A huge selection of work from Double Exposure – maybe our favorite group on the legendary Salsoul label from the 70s! The set features three full albums, plus lots of bonus tracks – and the first set is Ten Percent – a wonderful album and one of those underground classics that ... read more CD
Acid Jazz (UK), Mid 1960s. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Great early work from Carl Douglas – the UK soul singer who scored big with "Kung Fu Fighting" later in the 70s, but who's heard here on a host of very early singles from the 60s! Carl sings here in a few different groups – The Charmers, Big Stampede, and Carl Douglas Set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Midsong/MCA, 1978. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear.)
Magic Disc/Traffic, 1977. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
One of the funkiest blacksploitation soundtracks of the 70s – a rare indie gem from Nat Dove & The Devils! Dove's got a style that's a lot rougher and rootsier than other soundtrack artists of the 70s – an approach that's more based in the modes of the indie funk underground of the ... read more CD
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
A massive album by Lamont Dozier – probably his best ever! Every cut's a winner, and the LP shines with a sharpness and tightness that's missing from some of Lamont's other LPs from the 70s. The songwriting is impeccable – and as the album progresses, you get that eerie "deja ... read more CD
Also available Love & Beauty (white vinyl pressing – with bonus LP) ... LP 42.99
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1975. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $42.99 49.99
A massive album by Lamont Dozier – probably his best ever! Every cut's a winner, and the LP shines with a sharpness and tightness that's missing from some of Lamont's other LPs from the 70s. The songwriting is impeccable – and as the album progresses, you get that eerie "deja ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love & Beauty (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99
Clean Cuts/Sundazed, 1983. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
One of those great easygoing records that Dr John recorded in his later years – music that's done without larger arrangements or funky fanfare, and which also seems to give the Doctor some New Orleans roots that he didn't ever have on record in his early days! The set's mostly just got Dr ... read more CD
Also available Brightest Smile In Town (with bonus tracks) ... LP 34.99
Clean Cuts/Sundazed, 1983. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 36.99
One of those great easygoing records that Dr John recorded in his later years – music that's done without larger arrangements or funky fanfare, and which also seems to give the Doctor some New Orleans roots that he didn't ever have on record in his early days! The set's mostly just got Dr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Brightest Smile In Town (with bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99
Atco, 1974. Sealed ... $39.99
Tight funky work from Dr John – a second collaboration with producer Allen Toussaint, and a set that follows strongly on their Right Place record of the year before! The groove's not as messed-up as on the first few Atlantic records by the Doctor – but in it's place is a sweet electric ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, but with some wear, Factory Sealed sticker at the top right, and is partially cracked at the right side. Cover has some light scrapes in front, small cutout notch, and is bent a bit with some exposure wear at the right side.)
Clean Cuts/Sundazed, Early 1980s. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
Dr John at his rootsy best – working here on just piano and vocals, in a stripped-down mode that almost provide the Crescent City history that he never had in the first place! As most folks know, the doctor first started working as a studio talent on the LA scene in the 60s, then drew on his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Frankie & Johnny (with bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99
Dr John —
Frankie & Johnny (with bonus tracks) ... CD Clean Cuts/Sundazed, Early 1980s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
Dr John at his rootsy best – working here on just piano and vocals, in a stripped-down mode that almost provide the Crescent City history that he never had in the first place! As most folks know, the doctor first started working as a studio talent on the LA scene in the 60s, then drew on his ... read more CD
Also available Frankie & Johnny ... LP 25.99
Warner, 1992. Used ... $0.99 1.99
... CD
(Traycard has a very slight crease.)
Atlantic/Omnivore, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A treasure trove of classic New Orleans-styled soul tracks from Dr John – all the early singles for Atlantic Records that helped him forge his legendary sound – served up here with some surprising non-LP moments as well! If you don't know Dr John's groove, this is a great place to ... read more CD
Nonesuch, 2012. Used ... $5.99
The best record in years – maybe decades – from the legendary Dr John – and a set that stands up strongly next to the messed-up Crescent City vibe of his 70s classics! Big thanks are due to Black Keys' guitarist Dan Auerbach – who produced and supervised the whole recording ... read more CD
(Comes in a slim paper sleeve.)
Horizon, 1979. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Titles include "Keep That Music Simple", "Fonky Side", "Disco Therapy", "I Thought I Heard New Orleans Say", "Bon Temps Rouler", and "Something You Got". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light edge & ring wear.)
ABC/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Damn great work from The Dramatics – a group who never seemed to miss at all during their massive 70s run – and one who really knew how to hold onto an edge in their vocals, and most of their grooves as well! The main maestro here is Don Davis – one of the few late 70s producers ... read more CD
Volt, 1990. Used ... $11.99
Later work by The Dramatics – but a set that's still got their modern Detroit groove in place on most of the tracks! The album's definitely got a vibe that's contemporary – at least for the 1990 date of the recording – but the group's vocals get plenty of space to hit those great ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dramitics/MCA, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Atlantic/Strawberry (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $18.99 38.99
Way more than just another collection of work by The Drifters – as this 3CD set goes way past all the other greatest hits compilations on the market, and brings together all sorts of wonderful overlooked tracks from their later years on Atlantic Records! At this point, former singer Clyde ... read more CD
Canyon/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 22.99
Doris Duke's no loser at all – certainly not with a record this great – a killer set of deep soul tracks that may well stand as the singer's finest moment ever! Doris works here at a level that rivals all the best southern-tinged singers of her generation – Aretha Franklin, Ann ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Robinsongs (UK), Late 1970s/1980s/1990s. New Copy 5CD ... $39.99 49.99
The biggest collection of gems from keyboard wizard George Duke that we've ever seen – a massive box set that 87 tracks that run the full gamut of his career after his initial solo records on the MPS label! The box brings together tunes from both his Epic and Elektra years, and charts an ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
MPS, 1976. Very Good+ ... $11.99 19.99
Solid soul from the amazing George Duke – a record with a fair bit more focus than some of his previous efforts for MPS, but still done with a free and righteous vibe overall! The album's one of the last before Duke moved into smoother soul territory for his US albums of the late 70s – ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s German black label pressing. Cover is lightly bent near the spine.)
Elektra/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 80s/1990s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99 30.99
George Duke at the end of the century – still going strong with the wonderful mix of jazz, funk, and soul that he pioneered in the 70s – a style that really grows and shifts in mighty nice way over the course of the material in the set! Duke moved from Epic to Elektra and Warner during ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Dyke & The Blazers —
Down On Funky Broadway – Phoenix 1966/Craft, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99 29.99
A fantastic first chapter from this legendary funk group – material recorded during their early years on the Phoenix scene, at a time when Dyke & The Blazers must have been the hottest act going down in Arizona! The group here begin with their Funky Broadway roots – taking on that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dyke & The Blazers —
I Got A Message – Hollywood 1968 to 1970 ... LP Craft, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99 29.99
A heady second chapter of a legendary funk group that were only around for a few short years, but gave us some great music in the process – presented here with 16 unissued tracks from their years in Los Angeles, including work from members of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band too! With so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Solar, 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A nice little freaky track from "Dynasty" –one that begins with some really great rhythms, and which has a slightly electric vibe bubbling up underneath! "Piece Of The Rock" is a bit warmer overall – very much in the Solar funky soul mode! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Solar/Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99 30.99
Four classic albums from Dynasty – served up here with bonus material too! First up is Your Piece Of The Rock – a set that has Dynasty working with snapping grooves with a nice sort of electro undercurrent –- all the handiwork of Leon Sylvers, who also plays bass and drums on the ... read more CD
Charles Earland —
Great Pyramid ... LP Mercury, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most spiritual, soulful albums ever from the great Charles Earland – a set that's almost his answer to the keyboard styles of Lonnie Liston Smith in the 70s – and done with a very spiritual vibe! We love Earland on Hammond – but here he also plays Fender Rhodes, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Mercury inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Elements Of Love – The Ballads ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1970s. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Devotion", "Keep Your Head To The Sky", "Be Ever Wonderful", "Imagination", "Open Your Eyes", and "Spirit" – 14 tracks total. CD
Earth Wind & Fire —
Faces ... CD Columbia, 1980. New Copy ... $6.99
The genius of Earth Wind & Fire knows no bounds – and even on this double-length set, the group keep up their groove tremendously! The 2LP scope of Faces might make it seem like an ambitious enterprise, but it's really just an overstuffed package that tries to contain all the genius the ... read more CD
Earth Wind & Fire —
Open Our Eyes (expanded edition) ... CD CBS, 1974. New Copy ... $6.99
Spiritual, soulful, and oh, so beautiful! This record captures Earth Wind & Fire at a perfect transition moment – when they've still got some of their avant jazz roots, but are leaning towards the smooth soulful funk sound that put them on the charts a few years later. The whole thing's ... read more CD
CBS, 1975. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
Amazing! Earth Wind & Fire's ultimate moment of the 70s – and a perfect blending of all their influences that stands as a lasting tribute to their super-huge effect on soul music! The record features all aspects of the band coming into perfect cohesion – bassy funk, mellow soul, ... read more CD
East Coast —
East Coast (Encounter) ... LP Encounter, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Righteous soul, and the only record ever cut by East Coast – a group led by Larry Blackmon of later Cameo fame – and featuring vocals from a young Gwen Guthrie – heard here for the first time on LP, long before her later hits! The style is very hip – a mixture of funk and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Real Gone reissue on orange/black translucent vinyl.)
