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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!
CDs (908) new/used, Vinyl (1224) new/used, LPs (873) new/used, 12-inch (347) new/used, 7-inch (4) new/used, All (2132)
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Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $8.99
Checker/Universal (Japan), 1960. Used ... $19.99
Forget the silly cowboy costume on the front cover – because this is a heck of a great album! Bo might have gotten saddled (no pun intended!) with a silly gimmick for the title and image of the set – but the album's one of his best from the early Chess years, and features a rip-roaring ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, 2008 limited SHM-CD pressing with numbered certificate that doubles as a close up of the original LP labels – includes obi!)
Sleeping Bag, 1981. Used ... $7.99
An incredible full album from Dinosaur L – the legendary New York dancefloor project of Arthur Russell! The group's a punky, funky, chunky amalgam of bass thumping, guitar riffing, keyboard filling, and sax honking – all very much in the spirit of Russell's best quirky club work of the ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
24 24 Music ... LP 19.99
24 24 Music – The Definitive Arthur Russell Sleeping Bag Recordings ... CD 9.99
Sleeping Bag, 1981. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $19.99 24.99
An incredible full album from Dinosaur L – the legendary New York dancefloor project of Arthur Russell! The group's a punky, funky, chunky amalgam of bass thumping, guitar riffing, keyboard filling, and sax honking – all very much in the spirit of Russell's best quirky club work of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 24 24 Music ... CD 7.99
24 24 Music – The Definitive Arthur Russell Sleeping Bag Recordings ... CD 9.99
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
Also available 24 24 Music ... LP 19.99
24 24 Music ... CD 7.99
Baby Grand/Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
These disco ladies are pretty darn great – a lot more deep-voice than some of their club contemporaries – at a level that makes the record way stronger than just another album of grooves! The girls work in trio format – but the record has an approach that puts the vocals first, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Divine —
Lately – Dance Mixes (2x12") ... 12-inch Red Ant, 1998. Near Mint- 2x12" ... $1.99
With remixes by Jonathan Peters and Cibola. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Yambo, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Even though Chicago was a strong blues city in the 70s, there still weren't that many underground recordings of the music – as most of the sessions were in the hands of the bigger (or soon to be bigger) labels, which wasn't really the case with the soul sessions at the same time. This one's ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing.)
SPL, 1980. Very Good+ ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot.)
Dance Mania, 1995. Fair ... $3.99
Titles include "Animate", "Double Glock", "Do U C", "Milkshake", and "House O Rmx". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Kinetic, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Funk Records, 1996. Very Good- ... $12.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Warlock, 1999. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Still Music, Mid 90s. New Copy 3LP ... $24.99
The sound of Chicago acid house, all filtered through the energy of the west coast rave scene – which was home to DJ Spun and Dhyan Moller when they recorded these tracks! The music was originally done straight to cassette – which creates this nicely compressed sound that takes us back ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
King, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $8.99
Plenty of big ones here from Bill Doggett – the kind of cooking instrumental numbers that made the organist one of the key players of his generation! The set definitely features some hits from Bill, but it also includes some nice lesser-known gems too – easy to do when you've got 28 ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ned Doheny —
Separate Oceans ... CD Numero, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
Really great work from Ned Doheny – an overlooked talent on the LA scene of the 70s – one who had the tightest, smoothest touches of the best of the AOR generation – but a surprising undercurrent of soul as well! Ned's got that unique blend we find in a rare few artists from the ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Streetwise, 1984. Very Good+ ... $3.99
One of our favorite tunes from the old school – a beautiful blend of vocoder vocals, sinister keyboards, and some cool splashy beats! This one ties it all together – the sound of the streets, the experiments of the import scene, and the changing energy in the clubs – all with a ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Streetwise sleeve. Labels have some marker.)
Imperial/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 8CDs ... $138.99
The greatest set we've ever seen on the early work of Fats Domino – every single original Imperial recording, with singles, album tracks, and more – all in a package with a massive book that features loads of photos, notes, and full session details too. Over 200 tracks – with ... read more CD
(Out of print – and in great shape! Box and book are nice.)
Imperial, Late 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine and top seam.)
Double Force featuring Bill Cosby —
Abandoned Places ... 12-inch Nicetown, 1985. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Nia, 1987. Very Good- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some marker.)
Dome (UK), 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... $16.99
A very cool little single – one that brings back the DTTB groove in a mighty nice way! In addition to featuring the songs "Concrete Jungle" and "Deja Vu", the set also features two great remakes – a 2019 live studio recording of their classic "Staten Island ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Dome (UK), 1996/1998/2001. New Copy 3CD ... $16.99
The first three albums from Down To The Bone – packaged here in a nicely-priced set, with bonus tracks too! First up is From Manhattan To Staten – a record that moves across the boroughs of New York – and which also managed to have a huge impact on the Windy City as well – ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Atco/Get On Down, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 26.98
Seminal work from Dr John – one of his key late 60s albums that set the world on fire at the time – and which still stand as some of the doctor's greatest achievements! The approach here is a fantastic abstraction of older New Orleans roots – not nearly as rigid as in some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clean Cuts, 1982. Used ... $11.99
Includes 8 bonus cuts not included on the original ... CD
Atlantic/BGO (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99
Two funky classics from Dr John – back to back in a single set! First up is Remedies, one of the records that made Dr John a legend back in the day – a set that steps off from New Orleans roots into a world of weird funk, tripped-out sounds, and lots and lots of super-heavy grooves! ... read more CD
D Ones, Early 80s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $38.99
A rare single, issued by the group themselves – with two upbeat groovers that have a very Caribbean vibe! (Global Grooves, Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic (UK), Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
An unusual UK-only set – with cuts that include "Country To The City", "Be My Lady", "At The Club", "Up In The Streets Of Harlem", "Up Jumped The Devil", "Please Stay", "Beautiful Music", "Aretha", "Still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and an unglued top seam.)
Atlantic/Rhino, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $0.99
Ten classic tracks from this seminal soul group! CD
Dance Mania, 1988. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Stripped down Chicago house tracks with a couple of small grunt samples that sound as if they may be from the Godfather himself! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a small bit of marker.)
Charly (UK), Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
Excellent work from both of these deep soul singers – including a fair bit of tracks written by Jerry "Swamp Dogg" Williams! CD
(Out of print. Inside booklet has some light aging, but front looks great.)
MPS, 1974. Sealed ... $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
(US pressing. Sealed!)
Epic/FTG, 1983. Used ... $9.99
Epic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A late 70s classic from jazzy funk master George Duke! Master Of The Game is an excellent mix of jazz, smooth soul, and Latin riffing – really a perfect blend of styles that shows not only how far George's sound had progressed throughout the 70s, it also charts the development of the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Taurean Connection/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $14.99
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!)
Mike Dunn —
Dance You Mutha (radio, original, bam the dub for club, jazz "mutha" mike, muthapella) ... 12-inch Westbrook, 1987. Very Good- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing with black text.)
Mike Dunn —
Magic Feet Remixes (edge of motion mixx, terrace mixx, like a tim mixx) ... 12-inch Djax Up Beats (Netherlands), 1992. Very Good- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Westbrook, 1988. Very Good- ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Red label pressing with some wear and staining.)
Asch/Folkways, 1970. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 16.98
Kind of silly – but also pretty darn hip! Nancy Dupree was one of the most righteous music teachers you could ever have – and here, she's working with some young kids from the rough side of Rochester, in an album of simple tunes that have a surprisingly soulful edge to them. Nancy ... 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.)
Folkways, 1977. New Copy ... $12.99 16.98
Great work from one of the most compelling poets to record for Folkway Records in the 70s – the always-righteous Nancy Dupree, working here in a really bad-rapping set of work! The album beings with a spoken, then sung, introduction from Dupree – then continues in a very conversational ... 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.)
DJ International, 1986. Very Good ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have scribbles in marker.)
Playback, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99
Overlooked genius from The Dynamics – a Detroit soul group of the 60s, and one who never fully got the fame they deserved, had they gotten some sort of bigger exposure on Motown! Yet that's what also makes these guys great, too – as they've got that tight sound that the Motor City ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Solar, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Paisley Park, 1987. Used ... $24.99
Sheila E's producing herself here, but the groove is still very firmly in the Paisley Park mode – chunky, funky soul – often exploding with vamping Prince-esque rhythms, but also coming across with a smoother, jazzier mode at the best moments. The instrumentation here is mostly ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Columbia/FTG, 1983. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A great little groover from keyboardist Charles Earland – and an album that definitely lives up to its title! There's plenty of street sounds going on here – lots of modern R&B modes that echo the changing styles of early 80s soul music, especially on the east coast! And as part ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Underworld, 1991. Very Good- ... $11.99
A sweet little jazz house groove, cut by Pal Joey right around the time of "Hot Music" with a similar downtown crossover club vibe, fusing the best of the acid jazz scene with a NY house style! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some sticker residue.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
All 'N All (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1977. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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 ... $13.99
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
Earth Wind & Fire —
Gratitude ... 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
Sanctuary/BMG, 2005. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
CBS, 1974. New Copy ... $4.99 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
Wax Poetics, 1971. Used ... $5.99
Gritty funk from East Of Underground – an uber-obscure LP recorded in 1971 by a group of US Army serviceman at the Armed Forces Network studios in Frankfurt, Germany – originally used as a recruiting tool during the Vietnam war! Given the strength of the set, we wouldn't be surprised ... read more CD
Also available Hell Below (East Of Underground/
East Of Underground —
Hell Below (East Of Underground/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
Also available East Of Underground ... CD 5.99
Cleveland Eaton & The Garden Of Eaton —
Keep Love Alive ... LP Ovation, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A mixture of funky jazz, soul, and disco – recorded with a host of studio players and a smooth jazzy finish. The record's trying to keep the groove going from Eaton's Instant Hip LP – which was quite a minor hit for him – and although we love the bassist as a jazz player, most of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Ebony Rhythm Band —
Soul Heart Transplant – The Lamp Sessions ... CD Now Again/Stones Throw, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Heavy funk from the Indy scene of the late 60s – the lost album by one of the funkiest combos in the Midwest! Ebony Rhythm Band have an incredible sound that seems to take the heavy bottom of New Orleans Funk and merge it with the trippier elements of Detroit psychedelic soul – no ... read more CD
Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign —
Watchin' You, Watchin' Me ... LP Chi Sound/United Artists, 1976. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A perfect example of the old adage that the funkier the band's name is, the less funky their music will be! Not that the group's really that bad or anything – they're just not the all-out party jam you'd expect from an ensemble with "ebony" and "funk" in their name. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and an unglued bottom seam.)
Ebonys —
Sing About Life ... CD Buddah/P&C, 1976. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
The Ebonys sing about life, and a host of other groovy topics too – in this lost soul treasure from the 70s! The set is one of only two albums ever cut by The Ebonys – a consistently great group from the 70s, as is testified by their constant popularity in our racks! The quartet has a ... read more CD
RCA (UK), 1983. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
RCA (UK), 1984. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
The first album by 8th Day – a record with a bit of a complicated pedigree, but a massive amount of 70s Detroit soul as well! The set was supposedly compiled to cash in on the group's hit single "She's Not Just Another Woman" – reportedly recorded by 100 Proof Aged In Soul, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 8th Day (with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $13.99
The first album by 8th Day – a record with a bit of a complicated pedigree, but a massive amount of 70s Detroit soul as well! The set was supposedly compiled to cash in on the group's hit single "She's Not Just Another Woman" – reportedly recorded by 100 Proof Aged In Soul, ... read more CD
Also available 8th Day (180 gram pressing) ... LP 28.99
Invictus/Edsel (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $11.99
Massive work from one of the most enigmatic groups in the Holland-Dozier-Holland universe! First up is the self-titled 8th Day album – supposedly a record that was hastily compiled to cash in on their hit single "She's Not Just Another Woman", which is a cut with an odd history. ... read more CD
Invictus, 1973. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A bit confused at points, but one of the funkiest albums on Invictus! The 8th Day group was a loosely conceived batch of Detroit soul talents designed to cash in on a concept of the Holland-Dozier-Holland team – but fortunately, they also included some wonderful talents that could make some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – in nice shape! Cover has a cutout hole and a light stain along the opening on the back – hardly noticeable.)
Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $19.99
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
Daptone/Voodoo Funk, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Monumental Afro Soul from El Rego Et Ses Commandos – El Rego's best recordings from the late 60s to early 70s – a beautifully done compilation put together by Daptone and Frank Gossner, the deep digging West African music expert behind Voodoo Funk! Theophile Do-Rego is a legend in his ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing, missing the bonus 7-inch.)
VIP, 1966. Very Good ... $11.99
The Elgins were a great little group on Motown's VIP label during the 60s – and they had a sweet falsetto soul style that reminds us a lot of the best work by The Miracles during the same time. Lead singer Saundra Edwards has a style that's similar to Smokey Robinson's high vocals – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Alton Ellis —
Mr Soul Of Jamaica – Alton Ellis Greatest Hits (with bonus tracks) ... CD Treasure Isle/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Incredible work from the mighty Alton Ellis – one of the first soul singers to emerge in Jamaica during the 60s – presented here on a famous greatest hits album, which is then expanded with the addition of 37 more bonus tracks! Alton Ellis was a key figure in the shift towards more ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Summer/Light In The Attic, 1983. Used ... $14.99
Light In The Attic keep it rocking with another bad and bold installment in their reissue series highlighting the music of the West Indian-Candian diaspora! Noel Ellis is the son of Studio One crooner Alton Ellis, and he carries on the family tradition in fine, soulful style with this north of the ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Congress, 1965. Very Good ... $14.99
This is the album that was the follow-up to Shirley's big hit "The Name Game" – a track that is probably known the world over, thanks to countless wedding band and Sesame Street cover versions! The record's actually a nice batch of soul tracks with a raw sound to them, and includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some wear and peeling in the bottom left corner.)
Warner (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A great collection of tracks by one of the most-overlooked female singers of the late 60s! The set is great, and the overall sound is a mix of smooth production with Lorraine's raw gospelly vocals – and tracks include "Stay With Me", "A Good Love", "Many Rivers To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1969. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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
(Green label pressing. Cover has a cut corner and a small split on the top seam.)
Big Break (UK), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $18.99
One of the greatest female soul groups of all time – served up here in a career-spanning anthology that finally gets at the full range of their talents! The tracks here start in the trio's early years on Stax Records, move through their sublime 70s hitmaking years at Columbia, with lots of ... read more CD
Columbia/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $24.99
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
Atlantic/East West, 1992. Used ... $0.99
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)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nature Sounds, Late 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99 13.98
A rare gospel track, but one with plenty of 80s soul touches – including catchy beats, sweet keyboards, and some really dynamic work on the vocals! The whole thing feels a lot more like some great lost club track than a gospel number – percolated throughout with sweet electro energy, ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Dome (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $16.99
Why isn't Shaun Escoffery bigger? He's easily been one of the top soul singers in the world for over a decade – and a record like this should be in everyone's collection! Shaun's always had a cutting edge sound in his music – and this time around, he inflects it with a bit of classic ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Coke Escovedo —
Comin' At Ya! ... CD 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!)
Mercury, 1977. Sealed ... $9.99
Not as strong as Coke's earlier work on Mercury – but not a bad album overall, thanks to some tight production work by Pat Gleeson, who's also most likely playing the cool keyboards on the record. Most of the tunes are aimed at the dancefloor – not really disco numbers, but the sort of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Underground, 1986. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An early Chicago house single, with a percolating stripped down approach and an infectious groove! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing. Label has a sticker spot.)
Divucsa/Espacial (Spain), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
A slinky soulful groover from Susana Estrada – a Spanish singer, but one with a great ear for American club – as you'll hear on this classic set from the start of the 80s! Given her looks, and her legacy on screen, Susana's somewhat in the mode of the "porn star singing disco" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EU (Experience Unlimited) —
Rock Yuh Butt 88 (short, dub) ... 12-inch TTED/GoGo, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A rare indie bit of Go Go from EU – recorded before they broke big in Spike Lee's School Days film, with a sound that's pure DC 80s all the way! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a cool Go Go sleeve, too. Label has "Jazzy Joyce" in marker.)
Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s. Used ... $4.99
Rare grooves from Evans Pyramid – a sweet set of cosmic disco from the end of the 70s – recorded with a lean, almost spiritual vibe – quite similar to some of the great tracks reissued in the Soul Cal series! There's a definite ear for the dancefloor here – lots of upbeat ... read more CD
Uni, 1969. Sealed ... $14.99
A great near-lost slice of Betty Everett's career – material recorded for Uni Records, in the years after her first big hits on Vee Jay! The sound here is a lot more soulful than on earlier albums – more grown-up and sophisticated, yet also retaining the best sweeter touches that made ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has two cutout holes. Shrinkwrap is partially torn.)
Mercury, 1979. Sealed ... $4.99
Spacey Euro disco, released in the US by Mercury. The vocals are no standout, but the oddball science fiction theme from the cover carries over a bit into the production with some cool electronics that have a speeded up Kraftwerk sound. The best cuts – like "Explosion Of A Planet" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Polydor, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A gem of a full-length set from Executive Suite – a Philly quartet who are probably best known for their singles in the 70s, but who really find a great way to open up here in the course of an expanded album! Some of the tracks are nice and long – done in a two-part style that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Disques Debs/Tidal Waves, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 29.98
The fantastic first album from Exile One – a group who recorded more mainstream work in Paris later in their career – but who really sound fierce and funky here right at the start! The sound is lean, stripped-down, and a lot more aimed towards American soul than you'd guess from their ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies!)
Barclay (France), 1976. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Lots of groovers from this combo who were big on the Parisian scene of the 70s – titles tha tinclude "Viel Ou La", "Music Of The Brothers", "Cadence Lypso", "Eldorado Main Road", "Misery", and "Sexile". (Global Grooves, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing – nice vinyl and cover!)
BRC/Demon (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
The one and only album by Exit 9 – an obscure funk combo who recorded this rare set for Brunswick in 1975! The group is extremely tight instrumentally – working at a very fast funky clip that's kind of similar to work by Bohannon or Sound Experience – both of whom shared Exit 9's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Konduko, 1982. Very Good ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Folkways, 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 16.98
Excellent stuff from one of the hippest poets of all time – the amazing Sarah Webster Fabio – a 70s poet with a really wonderful groove! Unlike some of her contemporaries in the Folkways poetry scene, Sarah often recorded with music – in a way that's very similar to Camille ... 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.)
Folkways, 1976. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 16.98
An incredible album, and very unique! Sarah Webster Fabio was a hip 70s poet with a very righteous sound – and she's working here with funky backings by a tight group that includes family members, in a style that's similar to early 70s work by artists like Wanda Robinson and Camille ... 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.)
Folkways, 1973. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 16.98
A hard biting album of hip poetry from the great Sarah Webster Fabio! The title cut is a brutal attack on the free use of the word soul by black musicians – and Sarah delivers the words over spare conga backing by family member Cyril Leslie Fabio II. Cyril shows up on one other track – ... 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.)
Facts Of Life —
Just The Facts – The Complete Kayvette Recordings 1975 to 1978 ... CD Kayvette/Southbound (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 21.99
A treasure trove of southern soul – the complete Kayvette Recordings of Facts Of Life – a really unique trio with a great talent for mellow songs about life, love, and messing around! The work was recorded in Muscle Shoals by Brad Shapiro and Millie Jackson – and it's often got ... read more CD
Tamla (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99
Heavy heavy funk from the mighty Yvonne Fair – a 70s bad soul sister that we'd rank right up there with Betty Davis! Yvonne got her start working with James Brown in a sweeter mode, but by the time of this mid 70s debut, she'd hit a really hard-wailing sort of style – one that had the ... read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Faith Hope & Charity —
Life Goes On ... LP RCA, 1976. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Life goes on for Faith, Hope, & Charity – and goes on pretty darn strongly, too – thanks to some wonderful work from the great Van McCoy, served up at a level that really goes beyond his stock sound of the time! The group's blend of one male and two female singers really works well ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Family Circle —
Family Circle ... LP Sky Disc/Numero, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Cordial (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $12.99
A long-overdue full length album from Family Of Swede – not a group from Stockholm, but a funky soul combo that worked in Oakland in the late 70s, but only ever managed to issue one single at the time! This set brings together a nice batch of unreleased music by the group – finally ... read more CD
Also available Family Album ... LP 19.99