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 (881) new/used, Vinyl (1235) new/used, LPs (1098) new/used, 12-inch (130) new/used, 7-inch (7) new/used, Books (1), All (2117)
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Betty Davis —
They Say I'm Different ... LP 
Just Sunshine, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
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
(2007 Light In The Attic pressing, in a heavy gatefold cover! Cover has a slightly bumped bottom corner, but is great overall.)
Prestige/Bluesville, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
A deep, rootsy record for Bluesville by Blind Gary Davis – who sings and plays guitar on 12 spare songs with grit, soul and charm – on a mixture of traditional blues tunes and originals. Gary also recorded and performed as Reverend Gary Davis on stirring gospel blues records over the ... read more CD
Kapp, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
With special guest star Ruby & The Romantics! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has corner wear and a promo stamp.)
John Davis & The Monster Orchestra —
Night & Day ... LP SAM, 1976. Very Good ... $7.99
Early work from John Davis and his Monster Orchestra – easily one of the coolest larger groups working on the US disco scene of the 70s – definitely a cut above some of their more mainstream contemporaries! The Davis difference is hard to define, but John definitely gets it right on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $5.99 7.99
Tyrone Davis on Columbia Records – an incredible combination that makes for music that's quite different than Davis' earlier years on the Dakar label! At Columbia, Tyrone turned his bluesy groove onto a much more sophisticated sound – a smooth-stepping, mellow mature style that was ... read more CD
Epic, Late 60s/Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Tyrone! Certainly one of the undisputed masters of the Chicago soul scene, with a voice that was instantly recognizable, and a style that matched raw roots with classy production. This early 80's set brings together 12 of Tyrone's classic sides for the Dakar/Brunswick label. Titles included are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and a lightly bent corner.)
Columbia, 1979. Very Good ... $9.99
Our favorite album ever from Tyrone Davis – even if it's completely different than most of his other work too! The set's got a wonderfully smooth feel right from the start – a mellow-grooving, slow-stepping approach that works perfectly for Tyrone's wonderful vocals – pushing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
High Rise, 1982. Sealed ... $4.99
Later work by Tyrone, but an excellent album of smooth modern soul tunes that builds off his strong work for Columbia! The album features a sublime stepper called "Are You Serious" – a great track that easily ranks with Tyrone's best work from later years – and the rest of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed, with hype sticker.)
Dakar, 1972. Good ... $4.99
Warm and tender work from the mighty Tyrone Davis – really singing here at the height of his early powers, in that wonderful blend of the rough and smooth that made him so unique! Davis has a gritty touch in his singing style, but the backings have that perfect Brunswick Chicago soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo in the black and white text cover, with some wear and aging. Vinyl has numerous marks and plays with some noise. Label has some pen.)
Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $22.99
A killer set – one that not only features vocals from Jimmy Dawkins on one half, and vocals from Big Voice Odom on the other – but which also includes some great guitar from the mighty Otis Rush! Rush is fantastic, twisting around Jimmy's own guitar, which is pretty darn great too ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Part of the "True Blue Masters – Black & Blue" series!)
MCA, 1989. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print. Booklet has some age spots.)
De-Lite/Expansion (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A disco dazzler from the glory days of the De-Lite Records scene – served up here by a group who really hit all the best sort of groove's you'd expect from that legendary imprint! The album's a disco record, sure – but it's also got the deeper roots that come from the De-Lite ... read more CD
Chess/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A much-needed look at the mighty Sugar Pie DeSanto – a singer who really rocked Chess Records back in the 60s! DeSanto came to the label already boasting one hell of a groove – a rock-solid sense of rhythm that made all of her tunes groovers right from the get-go – and a raw ... read more CD
Mass Appeal, 2003. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Remix features Tony Touch. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Silver Cloud/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
A sweet mellow stepper from Danny Dee, aka Lil Albert – a singer who first got things going in the Hawaiian group Society Of Seven – but who hits some completely different, completely great territory here! The set was recorded in mid 70s LA, with arrangement and production by Ernie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Groove Diggers series!)
Hannibal, 1988. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small mark from sticker removal.)
Virgin, 1989. Sealed ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker. Hype sticker has a small mark from price sticker removal.)
Kedar, 1996. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo copy.)
Arista, 2003. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Delfonics —
Definitive Collection ... CD BMG (UK), Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
Here you go! 20 tracks from the legendary early 70s Philly Groove recordings by the Delfonics – all of them tiny little masterpieces of 70s group soul harmony! The band were one of the best of the decade, and they have an amazing talent for making their vocals come together with a real edge ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dells —
Dells (Greatest Hits) ... LP Chess/MCA, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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 light wear.)
Buddah/Vee Jay, 1965. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Originally issued in 1965 by Vee Jay, and a wonderful album – unlike anything else the Dells ever recorded! Instead of their usual harmony soul and doo wop work, this album's a swinging jazz vocal workout – with the group harmonizing more in a Four Freshmen mode than a streetcorner one. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s issue. Cover has light wear, a small cutout hole, and some pen on front.)
Cadet, 1972. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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
(Cover has some edge wear and lightly bent corners.)
Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Brilliant 70s work by The Dells – and an album that has the group reinventing themselves wonderfully, by moving over to Philly and recording with Norman Harris! As he did with so many other artists at the time, Harris took the group firmly into the clubs with a soaring Sigma sort of groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Next Selection, 2005. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ze/Light In The Attic, 1988. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $8.99 29.98
The last lovely album in a wonderful run of records from Lizzy Mercer Descloux – one of the most unique talents to work on the Ze Records imprint in the 80s – and an artist who shared plenty of the genre-crossing, global-mixing elements of her contemporaries! The album's got a sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download card with full album and bonus tracks!)
Capitol (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99
Sweet Lucy, and mighty groovy – 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 George Duke – who handles production, and some of the arrangements ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Westbound, 1973. Sealed ... $39.99
Maybe our favorite album by this Detroit soul group on Westbound. 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 their act together on this one, and lay down a tight set of soul cuts, that have all the great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still sealed!)
Dharma —
Plastic Doll (vocal, remix inst) ... 12-inch System Music (Italy), 1982. Very Good ... $29.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing with SM logo label.)
Regency, Mid 50s. Used ... $11.99
At last! Someone's finally put out a good collection of the heavenly Detroit soul doo wops by Nolan Strong and his group The Diablos. This first volume of 25 tracks kicks off with their classic "The Wind", a heavenly ballad track that was covered by everyone, and then it leaps into a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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
Tex Town/Big Pink (Korea), 1969. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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
Samdy/Asherah, Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A gospel record, but one that lets you know that there's something different going on from the very first note – which seems to be the kind of sound you'd expect more from a blacksploitation soundtrack than any kind of album cooked up in a church! That difference hangs on throughout the ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
King/BGP (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Funky funky Hammond – a rare late 60s album from organist Bill Doggett, done with some help from James Brown – and a set that's unlike anything Doggett ever recorded before – or since! There's a blasting groove to the record right from the start – thanks to help from The ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Everest, Late 50s. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Carol Douglas —
Night Fever/Midsong, 1978. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have initials in marker.)
Minit, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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.)
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)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
MCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
The Dramatics hit an 80s groove mood here – and as on their clubbier sides from the end of the 70s, the vocals are still wonderful – and more than anything, the set's a strong soul-based set that still has the group at the top of their game! Ballads actually sparkle the best here ... read more CD
Also available 10 1/
Dramatics —
10 1/MCA, 1980. Very Good+ ... $3.99
The Dramatics hit an 80s groove mood here – and as on their clubbier sides from the end of the 70s, the vocals are still wonderful – and more than anything, the set's a strong soul-based set that still has the group at the top of their game! Ballads actually sparkle the best here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 10 1/
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
MCA, 1980. Sealed ... $6.99
Titles include "Get It", "Givin Up My Love", "You're The Best Thing In My Life", "Loving Time", "You Promised To Be My Girl", and "How Can I Be Sure". LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, lightly shopworn with a small cutout notch.)
MCA, 1979. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
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
Atlantic, Early 60s. Sealed ... $9.99
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
Also available Drifters' Golden Hits (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 21.99(RCA Record Club pressing, still sealed with a cutout notch.)
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
Also available Drifters' Golden Hits ... LP 9.99
Atlantic, Mid 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
Atlantic/Rhino, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
16 classic tracks – mostly from the post-Clyde McPhatter years of The Drifters – with Ben E King on lead vocals on a number of cuts! CD
(Out of print.)
Epic (Japan), 1978. Used ... $14.99
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/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
MPS (Germany), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 23.98
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
Epic/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
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 CD
Capitol/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Two Capitol classics from the great Gene Dunlap – back to back on a single CD! First up is It's Just The Way I Feel – a classic soulful fusion album recorded and released during the crucial years of the "Capitol Rare" sound! Gene Dunlap is a jazz drummer at heart – but ... read more CD
Everest, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Rounder/Bullseye Blues, 1991. Used ... $2.99
King/Gusto, Early 50s. New Copy ... $3.99 9.99
Early King Records material by Champion Jack Dupree – a hell of a pianist, and a heck of a great singer too – working almost as a raconteur on some of the best songs on this collection! The music has deep roots in New Orleans, where Jack must have really honed his piano skills – ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
King, Early 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 12.98
Early King Records material by Champion Jack Dupree – a hell of a pianist, and a heck of a great singer too – working almost as a raconteur on some of the best songs on this collection! The music has deep roots in New Orleans, where Jack must have really honed his piano skills – ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Asch/Folkways, 1970. New Copy ... $12.99 16.98
A fantastic record from Nancy Dupree – a hip poet with a mission towards raising social consciousness and increasing a sense of pride and power in the younger generation – all of which comes through very strongly in this classic Folkways Records set! The album is way more than just ... 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.)
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
Cadet, 1965. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Pop vocal arrangements by this jazzy diva from Chicago. Arrangements are by Oliver Nelson and Jimmy Jones, and the track list includes a lot of nice lesser-known tracks like "Take a Chance", "Watching the World Go By", and "Goodbye Is A Lonesome Sound" – plus a ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover and label have a cutout hole.)
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
Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a stickered sleeve. Label has a small sticker. Sleeve has some wear a promo stamp, and a small sticker.)
Ronnie Dyson —
One Man Band ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Ronnie Dyson's standout set from the start of his career – a beautiful batch of Philly soul tunes that get some key help from the team of Thom Bell and Linda Creed! Bell produced and arranged part of the set – with other help coming from Stan Vincent and Billy Jackson – all of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring wear, edge wear, and some aging.)
Paisley Park/Rhino, 1984. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
Earth Wind & Fire —
All 'N All ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available All 'N All (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve and poster! Cover has light wear and an unglued bottom seam. Vinyl has a small mark that clicks for a few spins during "Magic Mind" but plays fine otherwise.)
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
Also available All 'N All ... LP 19.99
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
Earth Wind & Fire —
Electric Universe ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
The title's no joke, as Earth Wind & Fire are definitely part of the electric universe of early 80s Columbia Records – the galaxy that also includes Herbie Hancock during his electro years! As a result, there's a lot more keyboards and electric rhythms in the set than before – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Elements Of Love – The Ballads ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1970s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
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
Also available Gratitude ... LP 13.99
Columbia, 1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gratitude ... CD 4.99(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Powerlight ... LP Columbia, 1983. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The Powerlight is burning bright – Maurice White, Philip Bailey, and the rest of the group still very much in classic formation! Even on a post-70s set like this, Earth Wind & Fire still manage to come up with tracks that beat the rest of the ensemble funk groups that grew up in their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some surface wear and small peeled patches.)
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
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/(Digipack case has some light edgewear.)
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
Vinyl Mania, 1986. Sealed ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
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
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
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
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 ... $7.99
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
(Still sealed with a cutout notch.)
Regent, Mid 50s. Sealed ... $11.99
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.)
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $13.99
A nicely complicated little record – and one of the funkiest albums on the legendary Invictus label! 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 – and they weren't just a studio project, as ... read more CD
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- ... $11.99
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.)
Daptone/Voodoo Funk, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
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
(Includes download!)
Sounds Of Florida, 1983. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nashboro, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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, 1981. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is in great shape, but cover has ring and edge wear, small split in the top seam, and a small peeled spot from sticker removal on front.)
Emotions —
Rejoice ... CD Columbia, 1977. Used ... $4.99
A huge hit for both The Emotions and Maurice White – whose Kalimba Productions handled this album in the same hit mode they'd been using for Earth Wind & Fire! There's a polished, soaring bounce her that definitely shows the Earth Wind & Fire touch – and which takes the girls ... read more CD
Also available Rejoice ... LP 5.99(Back cover of booklet has initials in pen.)
