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!
CDs (884) new/used, Vinyl (1037) new/used, LPs (897) new/used, 12-inch (126) new/used, 7-inch (14) new/used, Books (2), All (1923)
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Survival Research (Australia), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Incredibly funky work from Manu Dibango – a set that's easily as great as his classic Soul Makossa album – but which is a lot more obscure overall! The work's got a fiercely-jamming quality all the way through – lots of rumbling percussion at the bottom, and also a bit of ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mango/Soul Makossa (France), 1980. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 42.98
A really great shift in setting for legendary reedman Manu Dibango – an album recorded in Jamaica with production from Geoffrey Chung – who helps the saxophonist find a whole new groove for his soulful style! The album's from a moment where many were flocking to Kingston to record with ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wilfilms/Dig This Way (Italy), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Sweet boogie groovers from the early 80s Nigerian scene – heavy on warm vocals from Victor Essody and riffing guitar from Claude Dibson – but also warmed up with plenty of basslines and keyboards too! The sound is pretty spare and tight – electro soul, maybe filtered through a ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chess/BGO (UK), 1964/1968. New Copy ... $10.99 16.99
A pair of amazing all-star albums from Chess Records – back to back on a single CD! First up is Two Great Guitars – in which 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 ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Tex Town/Big Pink (Korea), 1969. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
The only full album we've ever seen from Moses Dillard – a name that we know from a few funky 45s back in the day – and equally great here in the space of a 33rpm record! On side one, the music is a wicked blend of southern soul and funk – served up from the South Carolina scene, ... read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), 2014. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Way way way more than just another book of album cover images – and instead, a stunningly huge volume that offers up key images from the disco generation, plus a wealth of knowledge and information too! The book really lives up to the "encyclopedic" promise of its title – as ... (Books, Soul) read more Book
Red Bird, 1964. Very Good ... $24.99
The big hit record by The Dixie Cups – and a different sort of record than their New Orleans soul sounding one for ABC! Leiber & Stoller produced, and the LP includes the classic title cut, plus "Iko Iko", "Girls Can Tell", "People Say", "Another Boy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some surface wear and discoloration from age.)
Specialty, Late 50s. Used ... $7.99
One of the coolest doo wop duos from the 50s – a pair of singers who arguably paved the way for countless male soul duets in the 60s, given their dynamic energy! Titles include "Jungle Hop", "Pink Champagne", "The Letter", "Mammer Jammer", "Koko ... read more CD
Parkway, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Island, 1989. Used ... $7.99
Will Downing sounds wonderful here on this late 80s set – standing out instantly from most of his contemporaries, with a deep-toned, classic vocal approach that's simply tremendous! Even though some of the backings smack of 80s mainstream production, there's a depth here that goes beyond ... read more CD
(Out of print Original Island pressing.)
Minit, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Nice album of funky organ instrumentals, recorded for the legendary Minit label by Gene Dozier, who went onto arrange some monster funk cuts in the 70s! As might be expected, a number of the cuts on here are covers of contemporaneous soul standards – like "Watermelon Man", "Sou ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, aging, and several small name stamps on front and back.)
Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Okeh, 1962. Very Good ... $29.99
A nicely rough and raw set from Piano Red – with titles that include "What's Up Doc", "Don't Let Me Catch You Wrong", "Dr Feelgood", "Bald Head Lena", "I'll Be Home One Day", and "The Swabble". (Blues, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label 60s pressing! Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Clean Cuts, 1981. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Dr John —
Locked Down ... 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 gatefold sleeve.)
Sunset Blvd, Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99 20.99
A great little collection that definitely gets at the mojo of Dr John – the legendary New Orleans soul singer who really sprang forth in the mainstream at the end of the 60s! Much of this set captures the doctor before that time – early tracks from both New Orleans and LA, all of which ... read more CD
York's, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Dramatics —
Best Of The Dramatics ... CD Volt/Stax, Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
A killer collection of work by The Dramatics – featuring their greatest tracks from the early Stax years – seminal work that helped redefine the group soul sound of the 70s! There's a great blend of southern and east coast harmony modes here – and the package is filled with the ... read more CD
Stax, 1973. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Fantastic early work from The Dramatics – an amazing blend of sweet soul harmony vocals, Memphis soul production, and some other-worldly songwriting that far surpasses later work of the group. This album's one of the band's most righteous, with a mixture of Curtom-type message cuts and ... read more CD
Jasmine (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A heck of a package of girl group soul – one that features work by a quartet who not only recorded under the name of The Dreamers and The Blossoms, but also The Playgirls, The Rollettes, and as The Crystals and The Blue Jeans for Phil Spector too! The "evolution" in the title is ... read more CD
Arista, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Atlantic, Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
The golden hits of The Drifters, but a set that mostly features on the group's great second chapter at Atlantic Records – a time when original singer Clyde McPhatter had left the group, and Ben E King and Rudy Lewis came in with a very different style in the lead! Lieber & Stoller were ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, Mid 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Drifters —
Their Greatest Recordings – The Early Years ... LP Atco, Mid 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape at the top and bottom seams and along the opening.)
MPS, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 29.99
The aura here is spreading wide – as George Duke really grows his sound strongly from the early years, and takes hold of a whole host of cosmic influences! The record's one of Duke's biggest for MPS – a beautiful balance between jazzy fusion and spacey soul – served up with help ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic (Japan), 1978. Used ... $18.99
A sweet bit of modern funk from George Duke – working here in a mode that's definitely tighter and more soul-based than his trippier albums of the early 70s – but also in a groove that's pretty darn sweet! George wonderfully blends together his jazz roots and some of the wider soul ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, 2008 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
MPS (Germany), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 29.99
Killer keyboards from the legendary George Duke – and one of his most righteous albums for the MPS label! The album's a spectacular set that showcases both sides of Duke's genius at the time – his spacey, soulful approach to a laidback tune – and his more jamming styles on the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS/BASF, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 29.99
Sweet keyboards and lots of funky grooves – one of the best of George Duke's seminal albums for MPS – and a record that captures him at a key middle point in his growth! The sound here is tighter than the trippier records of before, but also never too smooth or commercial – still ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Taurean Connection/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $19.99 22.99
An incredible record from the Chicago scene – issued on a tiny little label from deep on the south side – and done with a much richer vibe than you might expect! "Attitude Belief & Determination" is a track that's almost got a righteous, spiritual sort of flavor – ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Beautiful pressing – heavy blue vinyl!)
Rounder/Bullseye Blues, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Cornell Dupree —
Shadow Dancing ... CD Versatile/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Smooth and soulful guitar work from Cornell Dupree – a player who recorded on countless sessions as a studio sideman, but hardly ever got to work as a leader on his own! The album's got a full sound that's kind of a step beyond the Kudu/CTI sound of the time – an approach that takes ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Part of the "Versatile: Find Out Fusion" series!)
Coed/Omnivore, Early 60s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Two rare albums from The Duprees – one of the sweetest-sounding vocal groups of the early 60s! First up is You Belong To Me – a great full-length set from The Duprees – a record that begins with their huge hit title single, but which quickly moves into a range of material that ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Stiff, 1979. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the great ones from Ian Dury – a record that goes way beyond simple quirky rock, and explodes with some wonderful jazzy touches! The sound here is totally great – very much in the sway of Chaz Jankel's musical direction, and filled with great bits on sax, keyboards, and guitar ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Craft, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 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
Craft, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 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
Dynasty —
Adventures In The Land Of Music ... CD Solar/Unidisc (Canada), 1980. Used ... $11.99
Lots of musical adventures here – most of them in that tightly-romping style that made Dynasty so great back in the day – almost a fusion of older sweet group soul with some of the more bottom-driven modes forged by the Solar label! The keyboards are upfront, the basslines strong, and ... read more CD
Ronnie Dyson —
Love In All Flavors ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Lesser-known material by Ronnie, but some great stuff! Ronnie's older than during his falsetto soul early years – and he's working here with some impeccably mature Chicago soul arrangements by Gene Barge, Gene Page, and Richard Evans. The album's produced by the always-great modern soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sheila E —
Sheila E In The Glamorous Life (teal vinyl pressing) ... LP Paisley Park/Rhino, 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 23.99
A fantastic meeting of two generations of soulful music – Sheila E, the daughter of Cali Latin soul genius Coke Escovedo, meets up with the snappingly funky world of Prince – and results in one of the strongest records of Sheila's career! The singer/percussionist had already been ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1977. New Copy ... $6.99 7.99
Genius, pure genius! It was hard for Earth, Wind & Fire to go wrong at this point – and the album's a stellar blend of jazz, funk, and soul, all done in that perfect style they'd hit by the mid 70s. And even though this one was a monster album, of the type that you see in everyone's ... read more CD
Warner/BGO (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
A pair of spiritual soul classics – the rare early Warner Brothers albums from Earth Wind & Fire – back to back on a single CD! Earth, Wind & Fire's first album was recorded at a time when the group recently had ties to the Chicago soul and jazz scenes, and a range of ... read more CD
Columbia, 1975. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
Great stuff! Although a live album, Gratitude is one of Earth Wind & Fire's greatest from the mid 70s – a very tight batch of grooves that proves that Maurice White & Co. could play just as well on stage as they could in the studio – and the noise of the crowd going wild is ... read more CD
Earth Wind & Fire —
Gratitude ... LP Columbia, 1975. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Great stuff! Although a live album, Gratitude is one of Earth Wind & Fire's greatest from the mid 70s – a very tight batch of grooves that proves that Maurice White & Co. could play just as well on stage as they could in the studio – and the noise of the crowd going wild is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gratitude ... CD 4.99(Cover has staining and surface wear.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Illumination (2CD & DVD) ... CD Sanctuary, 2005. Used 2CD & DVD ... Just Sold Out!
Earth Wind & Fire's most ambitiously orchestrated records of recent years – one that pairs the legendary funk/soul/pop collective with contemporary players such as Will I Am of Black Eyed Peas, Raphael Saadiq, Floetry, Big Boi of Outkast, Sleepy Brown and others! Believe us, we were as ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Spirit ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A big hit for the group – and a great album of smooth funky soul! Spirit is a perfect example of the way that Earth Wind & Fire could tighten things up, yet still keep them real – holding onto the deeply spiritual side that first made them great – but also focusing their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
That's The Way Of The World ... LP CBS, 1975. Very Good- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available That's The Way Of The World (expanded edition) ... CD 4.99(Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
CBS, 1975. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
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
Columbia, 1987. Used ... $6.99
Earth Wind & Fire touch the world with this sweet batch of grooves – a set of tracks that has them firmly embracing the electric sound of 80s soul, yet still bringing in some light spiritual touches of their own! The beats are pretty heavy at points – making for plenty of groovers ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
US Army/Now Again, 1971/1972. New Copy 3CD ... $12.99 24.98
Proof that the US Army had plenty going on during the 70s – as you'll hear from this killer set of military-produced grooves from East Of Underground! The set goes way past the previous East Of Underground reissue – to feature work by the groups Soap, Black Seeds, and Sound Trek – ... read more CD
Banana/Full Time (Italy), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 29.99
There's nothing easygoing about this sweet little record – as the set comes on full and fierce, with a strong clubby groove right from the start – thanks to some soaring arrangements from maestro Claudio Simonetti! The record's got that great vibe of some of the Euro club work of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eboni/We Are Busy Bodies (UK), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
A really unique record, and one with a very unusual pedigree – as the group features key members of some acts from the Ivory Coast in the late 70s, mixed with various Motown session players in the studio – all in a way that offers up a completely different take on Cali soul from the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cairo/Mississippi, Late 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
A deep soul treasure! You've probably never heard of the team of Eddie & Ernie, but they've risen to fame over the years with collectors of rare 60s soul – and have recently been immortalized on volumes of Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures, one of the most important soul compilation ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gordy, 1985. Sealed ... $9.99
A second solo set from Temptation Dennis Edwards – a great set of mellow modern soul, with a very 80s approach to the production and arrangements. There's a bit of 80s production in the mix – handled by Dennis Lambert in a strong way that never overcomes the vocals – and titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Aware/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $24.99
The first album by John Edwards – a richly talented vocalist who would go onto become the lead singer of the Spinners in later years, singing on some of their last big hits. This album's a very different effort – and features John singing in a deep Southern Soul style, mixed with the ... read more CD
Regent, Mid 50s. Sealed ... $14.99
A very rare slice of work from the great Tommy Edwards – sides recorded for Savoy Records before his big hit years on MGM! Titles include "The Cherry In My Fruit Cocktail", "It's Love My Sweet", "A Long Time", "You Didn't Want Me When I Had You", " ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed, with a cut corner – most likely a maroon label Savoy pressing.)
Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $24.99 39.99
A legendary project from Roy Ayers – and a record that's almost as in-demand as his classic Ramp album! The Eighties Ladies were a hip vocal quartet, with the soulful Sylvia Striplin on lead – and they work here in a mix of perfect Ayers-styled grooves – often using female ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kapp/Universal, Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
Stone Latin Soul – from one of the greatest groups of the genre! In the late 60s, New York was on top of the Latin Soul sound – blending together bits from Puerto Rican and African-American roots to come up with a whole new sound. But by the time of the early 70s, LA had taken over ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
MCA, 1974. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The group's fifth album – in case you couldn't guess by the title – and a still-strong batch of west coast Latin grooves! By this point, the group's become much more proficient vocally – and more of the songs are soul oriented than some of their earlier work, which tended to lean ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the MCA sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
El Chicano —
This Is El Chicano ... LP Shadybrook, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent bit of Latin funk from this cool LA group. The set includes a great cover of Mongo Santamaria's "Para Ti", with a cool bassline, good guitar grooves, and a nice funk sound, plus a great Latin number called "Ron Con Con". Other tracks include "Mello Hi", ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, half split top seam, and a small peeled spot from sticker removal on front.)
Mercury, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A lovely little disco album from the duo of Elaine & Ellen – working here with some super-soulful arrangements from producer Donald Burnside, done in an extended funky club mode that reminds us of some of the best Prelude work of the time! The vocals are ok, but the real charm is in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Gold, 1985. Very Good ... $0.99
Sounds Of Florida, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Art Of Groove/Mig (Germany), 2011. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Lorraine Ellison —
Stay With Me ... LP Warner, 1969. Very Good+ ... $28.99
Deep deep soul from Lorraine Ellison – a record that already shows quite a bit of growth from her earlier Warner Brothers recordings – and a new sense of hipness as well! There's definitely an influence here of the sound of Stax and Atlantic Records at the end of the 60s – all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some light wear, a tiny bit of seam splitting, and a small sticker in a bottom corner.)
Nashboro, 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Classic tracks from this sextet – with titles that include "Rain In Your Life", "Sailing", "Slip Away", "Get On The Floor & Sever The Lord", "The Crossroads", and "Been In The Storm Too Long". (Gospel, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, with promo notice on cover. Cover has some light wear, and a small bit of splitting on the bottom seam.)
Columbia/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing box set – five full albums of material, plus lots of bonus tracks too! First up is Flowers – a soaring classic from The Emotions – thanks to some supreme help from the Earth Wind & Fire side of the soul spectrum! This set has the trio really sounding great – ... read more CD
Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
Post-disco work from The Emotions – breaking free a bit here from the Earth Wind & Fire influence, and grooving nicely with a sweet 80s feel! The girls' voices are still quite wonderful – some of the deepest harmonies in the female soul world at the time – and the tunes kick ... read more CD
Volt, 1970. Near Mint- ... $59.99
One of two albums the Emotions cut for Stax/Volt – both much rootsier than their later hit recordings at Columbia, with a raw soul groove that reaches back to the girls' roots as an indie soul act. This one's got arrangements by Isaac Hayes that work perfectly for the record – tight, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Volt pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Atlantic/East West, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Funky Divas is right – as this classic album by En Vogue is one that had the group really redefining the sound of girl group soul for a whole new generation! The girls do a wonderful job of blending together hip hop beats and warmer mainstream soul – at a level that marked one of the ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1990. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $8.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and a name in marker.)
RCA/FTG, 1980. Used ... $9.99
The only RCA album from Enchantment – and a great little set that has the group stretching out from their earlier records on United Artists! The groove here is still awash in the great harmonies we've always loved from the group – and production is by Don Davis, who always has a great ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Flip, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Mercury (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
Pure brilliance from Coke Escovedo – an artist who really finds a way to make so many different things come together perfectly – with results that are even stronger than his previous work in Azteca and Santana! The set's got a warm blend of Latin roots, modern soul, and jazzy fusion ... read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Epic, 1996. Near Mint- 2x12" ... $6.99
Remixes by David Morales, Love To Infinity, and Pablo Flores. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with minimal wear and a stuck gatefold.)
RCA, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $5.99
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Betty Everett and Jerry Butler certainly are delicious together – and the pair have more than enough great energy to hold on strong throughout this entire album of duets! Although Motown is probably best remembered as the home of the male/female duet mode of the 60s – Vee Jay certainly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Vinyl has a short click in one spot, but is very nice overall.)
Bang/Shout/RCA/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Incredible work by The Exciters – material we totally love to death, most of which is a lot harder-hitting than the group's earlier hits in the 60s! The package pulls together their post-UA recordings for the Bang, Shout, and RCA labels – the first to of which are represented by ... read more CD
Arista, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The female pop soul trio was alive and well in the 80s – morphed strongly from its 60s girl group roots and 70s disco chorus mode – to the point where a group like Expose was perfectly poised to take over the top of the charts! That catchy, poppy style is very firmly in place here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(BMG Record Club pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Leya (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good ... $24.99
(Global Grooves, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging, wide brown packing tape holding the seams, and some stains on front.)
Erect, 1981. Very Good+ ... $11.99
An excellent bit of modern soul from Chicago – a group featuring lead vocalist Joyce Faison, who'd also done some backup work on other records at the time. Like some of the other titles on the Erect label, the groove here is a mix of mellow soul and 80s groove – and the best tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sky Disc/P-Vine (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $24.99
A lost harmony soul treasure – by an obscure family group from the Newark scene! The Family Circle have a fantastic style that mixes together sweet and deep soul styles into a darkly tinged approach that we'd rank with the best harmony soul of the early 70s – similar to work from ... read more CD
Fania All Stars —
Que Pasa – The Best Of The Fania All Stars ... CD Columbia, Late 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
Some of the best of the best of The Fania All Stars – magical music from that short stint when the combo were recording for Columbia Records in the late 70s! While at Columbia, the group grew even more than the styles of their roots at the Fania label – picking up some hipper touches ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
A never-heard album from this excellent Detroit vocal group – recorded for Motown at the end of the 60s, but appearing here for the first time ever – and compiled with lots of bonus tracks from the vaults! The Fantastic Four never hit the bigger heights of some of the big Motown male ... read more CD
Fantastic Johnny C —
Boogaloo Down Broadway ... LP Phil-LA Of Soul, 1968. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A funky soul classic from the Fantastic Johnny C – a hard and heavy Philadelphia winner from the end of the 60s, and the kind of record that really gave Stax and Atlantic a run for their money! Johnny C's working here with some great hard soul production from Jesse James – grooving in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, a small split in the top seam, and a price sticker spot on front.)
FC Music, 1984. Sealed Gatefold ... $6.99
A 2LP set that features recordings made by Farrakhan at Operation Push in Chicago – one from 1983, featuring the "Founders Day Speech", the other from 1984, featuring the "Report On Syria". (Spoken Word, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
Fat Larry's Band —
Breakin Out ... LP WMOT, 1982. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Sublime grooves from Fat Larry's Band – a combo that's heavy on bass, but one that also keeps things cool! The style here is easily one of the best from the group's generation – a laidback groove that's not nearly as tight as other 80s club acts – never too much bass in the face, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy surface and edge wear.)
Spring, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Fatback are plenty fired up and kicking here – setting the scene for countless funky imitators in years to come, but still doing it better than anyone else! The group is bigger and the sound is fuller than before – but still plenty focused on the instrumental jamming of the group, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in pen.)
Fatback —
Girl Is Fine (So Fine) (long, dance version) ... 12-inch Spring, 1983. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A great little electro groover from Fatback – less funky and more beat-heavy than the group's other work – but a great crossover tune with a heck of a pretty hook! Dance version has a nice mix by Francois K, too! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Polygram sleeve. Labels have some pen.)
Cotillion/Wounded Bird, 1984. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
Fatback flying like the Phoenix – but hardly rising from the ashes, given that the group's always on top! The sound here is a bit different – slightly leaner than before, but in a good way – with lots of core keyboards from Bill Curtis, who also handles most of the lead vocals ... read more CD
Event, 1975. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Raising Hell indeed – as Fatback were really burning up the dancefloor by the time of this set, well earning the demonic sexy image on the cover! All the sharp funk elements of the group's roots are still in place, but they're also given more focus for the rising club scene of the east coast ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in pen at the top left corner.)
Knitting Factory, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
The original take of "Army Arrangement" – one of the greatest 80s grooves from Fela Kuti – stretched out here over the course of the entire album! The notes list side one as being the "instrumental" and side two as the "vocal" – but in truth, the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fela & Roy Ayers —
Music Of Many Colors ... LP Celluloid/Knitting Factory, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.99
One of the best soul collaborations ever! Fela and Roy Ayers team up for this whopping album that brings together the best sides of these monster soul talents of the 70s! In keeping with Fela's work, the tracks are long and Afro-tinged, with a complicated groove that grows over the length of the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $13.99
A great place to start with Fela! This 2CD set features the "best best best best" of Fela's classic mid 70s recordings – and it includes a total of 13 cuts, with some of them obviously edited down to shorter takes than the extended ones that appear on the full LPs. With all the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Knitting Factory, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 26.99
One of the most compelling Fela albums of the 70s – and one that's got a very different feel than some of his others. The album features one long track – "Coffin For Head Of State" – and although the track still has the usual Fela staples of horn riffs, chopping vamps, ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fela & Africa 70 —
No Agreement ... CD Terrascape, Mid 70s. Used ... $7.99
A killer from the classic years, and one of Fela's best albums! "No Agreement" is a super great groover – with a catchy hook that goes on and on, and some very tasty playing by Tony Allen and the group. The track is long, with heavy solos, and vocals that will knock you out! ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Knitting Factory, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
A searing live set from Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 – a long album-length jam, recorded in Berlin – with the group really going to town in instrumental frenzy topped with very righteous lyrics! VIP doesn't have the usual meaning here – as it stands for "vagabonds in power" ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jose Feliciano —
And The Feeling's Good ... LP RCA, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Oh, the feeling here is more than good – as the album's a stunner from the legendary Jose Feliciano, the kind of set that never fails to make us smile when we hear it! Jose's really evolved here from his earliest days – going even farther past the genius of his late 60s work for RCA, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
RCA, Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing record! By all rights, this shouldn't be so good – but it's an incredible album of haunting tracks that really has us coming back again and again over the years. The formula is simple: Jose plays late 60s pop tunes on acoustic guitar, and sings them in his spacey soulful voice. ... read more CD
(Out of print, small piece of clear tape covering a slight tear on the booklet cover.)
Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Maynard really grooves it up on this one – playing with a group that's even larger than some of his early 70s funk sessions, in a style that's got traces of disco and R&B-styled fusion! The set was arranged, conducted, and produced by Jay Chataway – who's going for a nice smooth ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp on the back.)
Rachelle Ferrell —
First Instrument ... CD Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $5.99
