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Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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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.)
Warner, 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Sheila E's Prince-influenced hit, with a Part II on the flip that basically finds the band jamming on the groove for a bit longer. . . 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Spanish pressing.)
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
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.)
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
Earth Wind & Fire —
Gratitude ... LP 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 —
Open Our Eyes/Columbia/Sony, 1974/1975. Used 3 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
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.)
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
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
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
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
El Chicano —
20th Century Masters Millennium Collection – Best Of El Chicano ... CD 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.)
Emotions —
Don't Ask My Neighbors – The Columbia/Columbia/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $26.99 30.99
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
Emotions —
New Affair ... LP 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 —
So I Can Love You/Stax, 1969/1971. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
2 early classics by The Emotions – back to back on one CD! So I Can Love You is 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 ... read more CD
En Vogue —
Born To Sing ... CD Atlantic, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Wonderful work from the ladies who helped redirect R&B during the 90s! Sure, En Vogue were chart toppers for many years – but they also were some of the first female singers to really use the changes in hip hop production to work out a more solid approach to soul music – heavy ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Atlantic/East West, 1992. Used ... $2.99
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
(Columbia House pressing.)
En Vogue —
Hold On & Other Hits ... CD Elektra/Flashback, Early 90s. Used ... $3.99
Wonderful work from the ladies who helped redirect R&B during the 90s! Sure, En Vogue were chart toppers for many years – but they also were some of the first female singers to really use the changes in hip hop production to work out a more solid approach to soul music, and the crossover ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Essex —
Walkin' Miracle ... LP Roulette, 1963. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Rare work by this obscure soul group from the US Marines – as you might guess from their uniforms on the cover! The great Anita Essex is in the lead, with great harmonies from the male members of the lineup – and titles include "Curfew Lover", "Crawl Before You Walk" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has tape on all seams, light surface wear, and some writing in pen.)
TTED/Island, 1986. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A tight live set from a time when Island Records was briefly bringing the DC gogo sound to the rest of the world! The set features two different extended live performances – both with banging percussion breaks, layered horns and rhythm and futuristic laser synth jabs punctuating the jams. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a promo bio and 8"x10" glossy photo! Cover has a promo stamp, cutout notch, a peeled spot from sticker removal, and a small sticker on front.)
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
Expose —
Exposure ... CD Arista, 1987. Used ... $4.99
A huge bit of pop soul from the 80s – the first album from Expose, a group who really helped rewrite the girl group sound for the time! Expose are unabashedly in search for a hook throughout – and inflect their vocals with a catchy style that hits all the right elements in all the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Leya (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good ... $19.99
(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.)
20th Century, 1978. Sealed ... $9.99
Arranged by Van McCoy – with tracks that include "I'm Ready For A New Love", "Keep Me Baby", "Don't Pity Me", "You Never Were My Friend", "Find What You Need", and "People In Love Oughta Be Together". LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn and partially cracked at the bottom.)
Sussex, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Good album by this female-male-female soul trio, with a lot of tracks written and arranged by Van McCoy, with the good New York soul sound that he was laying down with groups like this in the days before he hit the disco. Zulema's on vocals, and she also wrote a few tracks. Cuts include "God ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and initials in marker. Label has initials in marker.)
Sky Disc/Numero, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 18.98
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
Family Stand —
Ghetto Heaven (Soul II Soul rmx, Soul II Soul acapella, ext, dub) ... 12-inch Atlantic, 1990. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $8.99
What a cut! This was the only truly great one that Family Stand ever cut – and coming out in 1990, it was as direct a rip of the Soul II Soul style as you could ever have – but it was also sort of a return of righteousness to the soul charts, and since Jazzie B remixed it for this ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear, some aging, and initials in marker.)
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 Four —
Night People ... LP Westbound, 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of their uptempo groovers from the mid 70's, with a mix of classic Detroit group soul and tighter disco sounds that were creeping into the Westbound label at the time. Paul Riser and David Van Depitte did the arranging, and the tracks include "If I Lose My Job", "Hideaway", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small sticker.)
Event/Southbound (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 22.99
Quite possibly the last really hard-hitting funk album from The Fatback Band – and although their first record on the Event label, a set that cooks every bit as hard as their first few for Perception! The style here is funky 45 soul at its best – lots of hard crackling drums, funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aloha Got Soul, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
Rare solo work from Mackey Feary of Kalapana – a late 70s set that shows that his move away from the group was a mighty good idea! The music has the same smooth, soulful Hawaiian groove as Kalapana's records – but there's a more personal vibe to these tunes, and you can feel that ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Just Sunshine/Tidal Waves, 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Mellow soul, sweeping strings, and sweet electric keys – a stone 70s classic from Norman Feels – one of the greatest soul singers you've never heard before! The album's Norman's first (of two), and is a vastly under-recognized gem – the kind of record that easily stands next to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Just Sunshine/Tidal Waves, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 30.98
Genius work from Norman Feels – a virtually unknown mellow soul singer from the 70s, but one who should have been huge! Norman sings with this sweetly crackling style that we loved the moment we first heard it – a sound that's somewhere in territory covered by Marvin Gaye or Leroy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Shanachie, Early 80s. Used ... $6.99
Excellent work from Fela – recorded in the early 80s, but every bit as great as his classic 70s work! In fact, the cuts may be even more interesting – because the groove's a bit more complicated, and the overall sound is far moodier, with a greater range of emotion than the early days. ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Knitting Factory, 1986. Used Gatefold ... $11.99
An overlooked gem from the 80s years of Fela Kuti – and a set that has the Afro Funk genius working with strong studio help from Wally Badarou! The vibe's still as fierce and frenetic as Fela's classic material – each track takes up a full side of the record, with lots of hard rhythms, ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
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
Celluloid/Knitting Factory, 1985. Used ... $8.99
A richly expanded version of this key Fela album from the 80s – one that adds in a full extra bonus album's worth of material! The CD contains the full 30 minute version of "Army Arrangement", a great mid 80s tune that was one of Fela's strongest political tracks – an ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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
Knitting Factory, 1979/1980. Used Gatefold ... $11.99
Two beautiful albums from one of the most difficult periods of Fela's life. "Coffin For Head Of State (Part 1 & 2)" is a mournful dirge-like track (although not without a good deal of funk), written around the death of Fela's mother from an attack on his Kalakatua Republic. "Unk ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Knitting Factory, 1973/1974. Used Gatefold ... $11.99
Really mindblowing work from Fela – a seminal 70s set that may well open up even more than any other album from the time – as the leader and Africa 70 stretch out on a single track that takes up the entire record! "Confusion" is almost proggish at the start – with a ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fela & Africa 70 —
Expensive Sh*t/Barclay (France), 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing stuff from one of Fela's most fruitful years on this planet! There's two full albums on here, and between them, they've got 5 long Afro funky cuts in all. "Expensive Sh_t" is one of Fela's best tracks – and it's got a sinister urgent guitar-based groove that never lets up, ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Knitting Factory, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
An early classic from Fela Kuti & Africa 70 – the kind of early 70s record that helped both the leader and the group establish themselves as a global powerhouse of funk and soul! The set begins with the side-long "Open & Close" – a righteous tune that's driven onward ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fela & Africa 70 —
Sorrow Tears & Blood (180 gram pressing – with bonus download) ... LP Knitting Factory, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
An impassioned attack on police and army violence in 70s Nigeria – and easily one of Fela Kuti's best-remembered albums of the time! The lead track – "Sorrow Tears & Blood" – is really tremendous – a wicked groove that begins with a very long electric piano ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fela & Africa 70 —
Zombie (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Knitting Factory, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
One of Fela's greatest albums – and one of the few that got any sort of international circulation in the 70s! "Zombie" shows Fela at the height of his powers – grooving away in incredibly fast, incredibly tight Afro Funk lines, weaving guitar, sax, and keyboards together with ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wilton Felder —
Inherit The Wind ... LP MCA, 1980. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
One of the best Crusaders-related solo projects – a soulful bit of fusion from saxophonist Wilton Felder, co-produced with his fellow Crusaders! The album's got the best sunny finish of the group's late 70s albums – traces of Latin, funk, and soul bubbling through a warm jazzy mix ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of pen on the front and back.)
ABC/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1980. New Copy ... $12.99
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
RCA, Late 60s. Used ... $24.99
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 gold disc pressing.)
EMI, 1989. Sealed (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed with a cutout hole.)
Hilton's Concept/Expansion (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 32.99
A holy grail of funky music – and a rare gem from the DC scene of the 70s! Keyboardist Hilton Felton cut this wicked killer for his own tiny label – Hilton's Concept – and it's a very unique blend of jazz and funk modes, done with help from members of The Blackbyrds and Three ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing!)
Columbia, 1977. Very Good ... $1.99
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.)
Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $5.99
Fertile Ground —
Black Is. . . ... CD Blackout, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Essential wisdom, knowledge, and grooves from one of the greatest groups going! Fertile Ground may hail from Baltimore, but they've got a global impact – and are one of the few combos we can think of with a power to rival the most righteous groups of the 70s. Fertile Ground's power lies not ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Digipack case has some wear)
RSO, 1979. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A loving take on this hit 70s musical – one that serves up all the best tracks in a sweet disco mode – and moves the sound from Broadway to the main floor of Studio 54! Festival present the material, but the key force here is disco maestro Boris Midney – who really helps craft ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has general wear and aging.)
Big Crown, 2019. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99 16.99
We've loved the music of Lee Fields for many many years – but these days, he seems to be sounding even better than ever – taking all of his decades of experience in soul music, and blending his deep soul roots with an even more mature, open sort of style! And even though Lee's early ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
5th Dimension —
Essential 5th Dimension ... CD Arista, Late 60s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Includes 36 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
First Choice —
Armed & Extremely Dangerous ... LP Philly Groove, 1973. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A landmark LP by this famous Philly trio who forever went onto change the face of club music! The record is pre-disco, but has a great strident soul sound, augmented by tight Norman Harris arrangements. Features the famous title hit – "Armed & Extremely Dangerous" – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Fusiony R&B tracks for Mercury, with production and arrangements by bassist John Lee, who also plays on the record. The Lp's filled with well-known jazzy guests, like Roy Ayers, Randy Brecker, and Charles Earland, and the cuts include "Daring Me Closer", "Body Heat", "F ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in marker, light wear, and a cutout hole. Labels have a name in marker.)
Real World, 2002. Used ... $1.99
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 20.99
The 5 Royales certainly rock, and they also serve up plenty of soul too – as the group had a huge influence on music on both sides of the fence – and were also a key inspiration for the funky work of James Brown as well! The group started out on King Records, home to James' early music ... read more CD
King, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 12.98
A stone killer from the legendary 5 Royales – one of the greatest groups to ever record for King Records in the 50s, and a key force in helping move things forward from doo wop to soul! The balance between Lowman Pauling's lead and the harmonies is amazing – a big inspiration on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Five Special —
Special Edition ... CD Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1980. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
Classic funky soul from Five Special – tightly crafted throughout, and clearly with an eye on the charts – but also the kind of work that plays nicely on the dancefloor too! The record's got a groove that fits in nicely with some of the lesser-remembered groovers on Elektra at the time ... read more CD
Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1981. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
A groovy little move for Five Special – a set that still has the best funkier touches of their previous album, but which also brings in some more electro elements as well! There's a wicked groove on the guitar here – at least on the more upbeat tracks – kind of a riffing edge ... read more CD
Buddah, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
Killer work by this fab Chicago soul group – a bunch of young kids, ala The Jackson Five, with sweet soul sound that actually predates the work of Jermaine and Michael and Tito, and which paved the way for countless 70s groups to come! The Five Stairsteps were first discovered by Curtis ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Mindblowing work from Roberta Flack – an album that should be in the collection of any fan of righteous soul music! Forget all the wimpier modes of Flack's later years – because here, the young Roberta is a vision of positive power and spiritual soul – a singer with roots in jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Atlantic, 1973. Used ... $6.99
Roberta Flack at her most masterful – balancing righteous soul at it's most spiritually resonant and more mainstream accessible melodies – from her classic years at Atlantic when she was forging a whole new sound that was a unique blend of soul, jazz, and spiritualism. Each of Roberta's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Roberta Flack —
Killing Me Softly (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Roberta Flack at her most masterful – balancing righteous soul at it's most spiritually resonant and more mainstream accessible melodies – from her classic years at Atlantic when she was forging a whole new sound that was a unique blend of soul, jazz, and spiritualism. Each of Roberta's ... read more CD
Also available Killing Me Softly ... CD 6.99(Out of print, SHMCD pressing. Nice replication of the original die-cut sleeve, too!)
Roberta Flack —
Quiet Fire ... LP Atlantic, 1971. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Great small combo work by Roberta Flack, recorded early in her career, when she was still one of the hippest things around – and it's among her best records! Roberta's really come into her own as vocalist at this point and solidifying here personal style – with that clear tone and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and red Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Roberta Flack —
Roberta Flack ... LP Atlantic, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Roberta Flack in her 70s prime – maybe a bit mellower than some of her earliest records, but still head and shoulders above the rest! The set features arrangements and production by Joe Brooks, who also wrote some of the tunes – and tracks include "What A Woman Really Means", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some pen on front and back, in nice shape otherwise.)
Atlantic, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
An amazing record from the team of Flack & Hathaway – one of the hippest duos in soul! Individually, each had taken the music to new heights and new audiences, through the use of jazzy phrasing and sophisticated lyrics, while never selling out in the way that earlier pop soul acts had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label pressing with RI suffix. Cover has light wear and a small sticker on one corner.)
Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
Righteous soul from late 60s Chicago – a killer collection of early singles from the great Darrow Fletcher – only a youngster at the time, but already working at a level that's as strong as most of his older contemporaries! Darrow's got this soaring voice that really sends us every ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vault, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
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(Turquoise label pressing.)
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $4.99
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(Stereo pressing. Shrinkwrap has a large hole at the top right corner and is cracked a bit at the bottom seam. Cover has some wear where exposed.)
Stax, 1973. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A great mix of Memphis, Muscle Shoals, and LA modes from Eddie Floyd – working here with help from Al Bell and Al Jackson in the studio, but also handling a fair bit of the proceedings himself! Titles include "Something To Write Home About", "Whatcha Gonna Do With My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a few small staple holes.)
Tommy Boy, 1985. Sealed ... $4.99
An early crossover classic from Tommy Boy – and one of the first albums to mix together hip hop and mainstream R&B! As you can guess from the cover, there's more of the latter going on than the former – as Force MDs were really more of a sweeter soul group than a crew from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Shrink has a price written in marker. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Savoy, 1950s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
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(Cover has a cut corner, some aging, and light waviness on the bottom right corner.)
Four Tops —
50th Anniversary Anthology ... CD Hip-O/Motown, 1960s/1970s. Used 2 CD ... $14.99
A pretty darn big collection of work from the 4 Tops – one that spans both their Motown and ABC years, and which also throws in some surprising bits that we wouldn't have expected! The set's got a few previously unreleased mixes, but overall, all the material has been out before – just ... read more CD
