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!
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Arista, 1987. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Aretha Franklin —
Soul '69 ... LP 
Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ... $19.99
'69 was certainly Aretha's year – as the success of her initial round of Atlantic recordings had pushed her fully into the limelight, making her one of the most exposed, most reported-on artists in soul music! This album was cut during the height of that time, with Arif Mardin handling all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway pressing. Cover is great!)
Harmony, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
A budget collection of material that Aretha cut during her early years at Columbia – featuring tracks from some of her hard to find albums, plus a few that we've never seen before. As with all of Aretha's Columbia work, the sound is very different from the Atlantic recordings – but she ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aretha Franklin —
You ... LP Atlantic, 1975. Very Good+ ... $13.99
A great little record from Aretha – and on that always seems to get overlooked! The album's arranged by Gene Page, and it's got a sweet slightly funky electric side that opens up a whole new side of Aretha's style. Includes the nice groover "Mr DJ (5 For The DJ)", plus the cuts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Jewel, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Columbia (Japan), 1981. Used ... $33.99
Rodney Franklin never let us down during his entire run for Columbia – and like his others for the label, this set's a brilliant mix of jazz, soul, and fusion – smoothed together nicely, but never in a way that's slick or commercial! Franklin's got a keen ear that lets him sit on both ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Free Life —
Free Life ... CD CBS/PTG (Netherlands), 1978. Used ... $9.99
One of the great late 70s Columbia sets from the Earth Wind & Fire side of the universe – the one and only album by this obscure west coast group, who get some strong help in the studio from Phillip Bailey! Bailey co-produced, and wrote some great songs for the record – and the ... read more CD
Malaco/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
A funky 70s classic from Freedom – a group who've got a vibe like some of the best groups on the De-Lite label up north during the 70s, but who issued this overlooked gem on the mostly-southern soul label Malaco Records! The vibe here is a lot more New York than Jackson, Mississippi – ... read more CD
Front Page —
Front Page ... CD MCA/Universal (Japan), 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A harmony group with a great ear for beats – at a level that really makes Front Page one of those acts who were really transforming the sound of older soul styles in the early 90s! Two decades before, these guys would be stepping along in mellow territory of New Jersey soul – but here, ... read more CD
(Recent Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi.)
Phantom Island (Switzerland), 2019. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $29.99 59.99
(New Grooves, Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition #389/400. Cover has light wear and lightly bumped corners.)
Funky Delicacies/Tuff City, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 22.99
Fuzzed out funk from the legendary Fugi! The groove is incredibly sinister – a blend of Detroit funk (ala The Counts, Funkadelic, and others in the Westbound crew), and some of the more guitar-based influence from the Hendrix soul generation (especially the styles that were beginning to show ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Westbound (UK), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99 22.99
An insane classic from one of the wildest funk bands ever! According to reports, George Clinton and the band cut this set in a marathon 48-hour stretch in the studio – working like mad all night and day long, after dropping a motherlode of some mighty fine acid! We don't know if that story's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Westbound (UK), Early 70s/2017. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $29.99 34.99
The classic sound of Funkadelic, reworked by a key selection of contemporary talents from the Detroit scene – but never in a way that wrecks the originals at all! Unlike other remix projects, which might break up the music to a point that you can hardly recognize the original grooves – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Funkadelic – Reworked By Detroiters (3LP set) ... LP 24.99
Westbound (UK), Early 70s/2017. Near Mint- 3LP Gatefold ... $24.99
The classic sound of Funkadelic, reworked by a key selection of contemporary talents from the Detroit scene – but never in a way that wrecks the originals at all! Unlike other remix projects, which might break up the music to a point that you can hardly recognize the original grooves – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Funkadelic – Reworked By Detroiters (3LP set) ... LP 29.99
Westbound/Ace (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 28.99
One of the darkest records to ever come out of the Detroit soul scene! As you might guess from the title, the album is Funkadelic's first – and it's a swirling mass of psychedelic guitars, echoey drums, and bass-heavy riffing, all topped off by the band's harmony vocals, which sound like a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(50th Anniversary heavyweight orange vinyl pressing!)
Westbound (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A killer compilation – one that's every bit as wild and wooly as the famous image on the cover! The set came out in the mid 70s, and it's a perfect summation of all the greatness that Funkadelic had given the group in just a few short years – their brilliant way of blending together ... read more CD
Also available Funkadelic's Greatest Hits ... LP 28.99
Funkadelic's Greatest Hits ... LP 19.99
Westbound (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 28.99
A killer compilation – one that's every bit as wild and wooly as the famous image on the cover! The set came out in the mid 70s, and it's a perfect summation of all the greatness that Funkadelic had given the group in just a few short years – their brilliant way of blending together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Funkadelic's Greatest Hits ... LP 28.99
Funkadelic's Greatest Hits ... CD 8.99
Westbound, 1975. Near Mint- ... $28.99 39.99
A killer compilation – one that's every bit as wild and wooly as the famous image on the cover! The set came out in the mid 70s, and it's a perfect summation of all the greatness that Funkadelic had given the group in just a few short years – their brilliant way of blending together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Cover has a cut corner.)
Funkadelic's Greatest Hits ... CD 8.99
Funkadelic's Greatest Hits ... LP 19.99
Westbound (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
An oft-overlooked gem by Funkadelic – the group's last album for Westbound, and a record that really has them growing into a great new groove! Bootsy and Eddie Hazel have stepped aside for the set, but that gives Bernie Worrell plenty of room to work his magic on keyboards – in a way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Westbound/Ace (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary record – and one that's well worth all the anticipation it's gotten over the years! The set features rare, previously unreleased material done by Funkadelic during their classic years at Westbound Records – some songs, and some studio jams – of the sort the group were ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Please note: This is the CD image, the LP differs slightly.)
Baal/P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 34.99
Raw funk from 70s Singapore – but a bunch of cats who really get their sound right! The album's got a surprisingly sharp edge – thanks to raspy guitars that work perfectly with the group's English language vocals – themselves sung with a nice sort of sharpness that makes the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Go Beat (UK), 2004. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Patrick Gammon —
Don't Touch Me ... LP Motown, 1979. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Mercury (Japan), 1979. Used ... $18.99
Mean, lean grooves from The Gap Band – a legendary batch of mainstream funk from the end of the 70s – and a record that really has the trio working at the top of their game! There's a wonderful balance here between funky numbers and mellow ones – the latter of which really help ... read more CD
(2014 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Total Experience, Early 80s. Used ... $2.99
Here you go – every groover you'd ever want by the Gap Band, on one CD! Titles include "Burn Rubber", "You Dropped A Bomb On Me", "Shake", "Yearning For Your Love", "Outstanding", and "Party Train". Whomp that bass! CD
(BMG pressing.)
Gap Band —
Party Train (original, special dance mix) ... 12-inch Total Experience, 1983. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
The 80s party classic, with a special extended dance mix on the flip. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Total Experience, 1988. Used ... $14.99 19.99
Great work from the later, leaner sound of the Gap Band – a time when the group were working with a bit more programming than before, but still very much in the funky soul territory of their roots! Like contemporaries Cameo, Gap Band were able to make a great shift into the electro soul ... read more CD
(Original pressing – in nice shape!)
WKS, 1987. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Philly World, 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great soul album, but one that supposedly never really hit the record racks at the time – a set recorded in 1985 for the Philly World label as Gardner's debut LP, but for some reason it was pulled at the last minute by the label! We can't figure out why, as the set's got very nice 80s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape!)
Grenade/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 38.99
Some of the funkiest work we've ever heard from Vernon Garrett – recorded in California, but with a nicely gritty southern soul sound! The tunes have some of the bluesy inflections of Vernon's more famous work – but they also come across with a groove that's tighter, especially on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Alive/Everland (Austria), 1983. Used ... $9.99 14.99
Sweet 80s funk from Gary – an artist who's got a great way of crafting lean, mean grooves that offer up a compact take on the ensemble funk mode of the 70s! The album's got a relatively homemade cover, but the sound here is super-tight – not mainstream or commercial, but really right ... read more CD
Gary's Gang —
Everybody Salsa (main, mix no 2, inst)/Unidisc (Canada), 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Six track maxi-single. CD
Marvin Gaye —
Anthology ... CD Motown, 1960s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Killer 2CD set that brings together just about every single track you'd ever want from Marvin's early years at Motown! The gamut runs from early pop singles to the politically progressive work of his What's Going On years. 47 tracks in all!! CD
(Out of print.)
Tamla/Elemental, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Marvin's definitely in the groove on this set – cooking on all burners with a host of late 60s Motown hits – bad-stepping his way towards some of the more mature moments to come in the 70s! The album's probably best remembered for the cut "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Marvin Gaye —
Let's Get It On (180 gram pressing) ... LP Motown, 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
An amazing record that stunned the world almost as much as Marvin's previous effort, What's Going On. Like that one, this album's an amazingly unified batch of tracks – with a visionary message about sex and love that is as honest and bracing as the politics and social commentary of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Let's Get It On (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 19.99
Motown/Universal (Japan), 1973. Used Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
An amazing record that stunned the world almost as much as Marvin's previous effort, What's Going On. Like that one, this album's an amazingly unified batch of tracks – with a visionary message about sex and love that is as honest and bracing as the politics and social commentary of his ... read more CD
Also available Let's Get It On (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Out of print, 2004 Japanese pressing with 2 bonus tracks – includes obi!)
Marvin Gaye —
Marvin Gaye Vol 1 – 1961 to 1965 (7LP 180 gram pressing) (Soulful Moods/Motown, Early 1960s. Near Mint- 7LP ... $79.99
The birth of a legend – the first seven albums from Motown giant Marvin Gaye, served up here in one nicely-priced package! The set's similar to the Original Album Classics series – in that it features each individual album in a tiny record sleeve – all stacked together in a nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Box has light wear.)
Marvin Gaye —
Midnight Love ... CD Columbia, 1982. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Marvin Gaye's last album ever – and a sensuous batch of grooves that almost return him to the sound of Let's Get It On! The style here is a bit more modern, but the sound is still great – a smoother approach to soul than most of Gaye's contemporaries at the time, recorded in a way that ... read more CD
Motown, 1960s/Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Packed with hits! Tracks include "Let's Get It On", "What's Going On", "Sexual Feeling", "I Want You", "Ain't That Peculiar", "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple translucent vinyl pressing.)
CBS, 1985. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
Marvin Gaye's last single – released after his untimely death, and a track that supposedly was only around in demo form as "Sanctified P#ssy", until they cleaned it up for release to give him one last hit! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Motown, 1971. Used ... $1.99
One of the few cases in the history of pop music where the record is worth all the hype! Marvin blew everyone's mind when he unleashed this amazing suite of political soul tunes – not only just because he'd moved past the simple love songs of earlier years, but also because he was working ... read more CD
Also available (1998 edition.)
What's Going On (gatefold cover) ... LP 24.99
What's Going On ... LP 27.99
What's Going On (50th anniversary 180 gram 2LP pressing) ... LP 39.99
Tamla, 1971. New Copy Gatefold ... $27.99 29.99
One of the few cases in the history of pop music where the record is worth all the hype! Marvin blew everyone's mind when he unleashed this amazing suite of political soul tunes – not only just because he'd moved past the simple love songs of earlier years, but also because he was working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What's Going On (gatefold cover) ... LP 24.99
What's Going On ... CD 1.99
What's Going On (50th anniversary 180 gram 2LP pressing) ... LP 39.99
Tamla, 1971. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $39.99 41.99
One of the few cases in the history of pop music where the record is worth all the hype! Marvin blew everyone's mind when he unleashed this amazing suite of political soul tunes – not only just because he'd moved past the simple love songs of earlier years, but also because he was working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What's Going On (gatefold cover) ... LP 24.99
What's Going On ... CD 1.99
What's Going On ... LP 27.99
Tamla, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
One of the few cases in the history of pop music where the record is worth all the hype! Marvin blew everyone's mind when he unleashed this amazing suite of political soul tunes – not only just because he'd moved past the simple love songs of earlier years, but also because he was working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Recent reissue on heavy vinyl, in a glossy gatefold cover.)
What's Going On ... CD 1.99
What's Going On ... LP 27.99
What's Going On (50th anniversary 180 gram 2LP pressing) ... LP 39.99
Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells —
Together (original mono master) ... LP Motown/Elemental, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
A great start to the Marvin Gaye duet mode of the 60s – an early pairing with Mary Wells, done back when she was one of the leading female singers at Motown! The style here is a bit more old school than some of the later Gaye duo albums – but there's plenty of charm in the tunes, as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Silver Blue, 1983. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Light blue label pressing in a plain sleeve, with index label and sticker remnants.)
Chess/P-Vine (Japan), 1957. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
A very cool collection – all rare New Orleans R&B, originally issued on 50s singles by Chess Records, mostly handled by producer/arranger Paul Gayten! Features work by Al Little, Ralph Williams, TV Slim, Robert Green, Roland Cook, Sherman Jones, Charles Williams, Buddy Stewart, Virginia ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Back cover has light aging – vinyl is great!)
Gemma —
As Ever ... LP Inflated, 2015. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Clear vinyl pressing. Cover has some ringwear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Tabu, 1982. Very Good ... $13.99
General Caine's got plenty of girls on the cover, and plenty of funk in his groove – that bass-heavy style that made Caine one of the better mainstream funk acts of the time! The General is actually Mitch McDowell – who'd worked previously with James Brown and George Clinton, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
General Kane —
In Full Chill ... LP Gordy, 1986. Very Good ... $0.99
Almost a Motown attempt to go head to head with the Force MDs – but also a record with a few touches of Minneapolis funk in the mix as well! General Kane's got a pretty hair-heavy posse on the cover of this one – very much in the styles of the time, as are the beats and keyboards here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has wear, aging, a split bottom seam, and small rips on the bottom corners.)
P&M/Easy Tempo (Italy), 1974. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
A really wild little funky record – one that's got very obscure origins on the Argentine scene of the 70s, and which serves up an unusual blend of soul, funk, and sound library modes! The tunes have plenty of wicked basslines, heavy drums, and riffing guitar – all of which draw ... (Sound Library, Soul) read more CD
Also available Genius ... LP 23.99
P&M/Easy Tempo (Italy), 1974. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 36.99
A really wild little funky record – one that's got very obscure origins on the Argentine scene of the 70s, and which serves up an unusual blend of soul, funk, and sound library modes! The tunes have plenty of wicked basslines, heavy drums, and riffing guitar – all of which draw ... (Sound Library, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Genius ... CD 12.99
Salsa International/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1972. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary record from one of the most unique Latin groups of their time! In an early 70s world where many Latin combos were going for class and poise, the Ghetto Brothers moved in another direction entirely – working here with a fair bit of electric guitar alongside more familiar Latin ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Numero, Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
That's Andre Gibson sitting at an electric piano on the cover – an image that will give you very much an idea of the record – as the music here is more personal and intimate than previous recordings by the Universal Togetherness Band – and tracks that actually seem to show a lot ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1979. Very Good+ ... $11.99 19.99
Did August Darnell ever stop working in the late 70s? He had Kid Creole, Dr Buzzard's Savannah Band, Don Armando, Elbow Bones, Cristina, and countless other projects all getting his magical retro disco touch – including Gichy Dan's Beachwood #9, a group who only recorded one album, but who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit bent at the spine, light ring wear.)
Fantasy, 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 25.99
The record that may well push Devon Gilfillian over the top – and a set that might also set a whole new standard in soul music as well! Devon's got a way of embracing the sensual presence of male soul stars from years back, while also presenting himself with a fragile, open quality that's ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Milky clear vinyl pressing!)
Giant, 1991. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve, with some wear.)
Blue Candle/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
An overlooked gem from the glory days of the TK soul empire – a mix of sweet soul steppers and more upbeat groovers – all set to tight arrangements from Snoopy Dean! There's a great Miami groove to most numbers – especially that modern soul style that started coming in during the ... read more CD
Polydor (Japan), 1979. Used ... $19.99
Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A fantastic album from tenor legend Benny Golson – one in which he reinvents his sound for the 70s, but still keeps all the tight sense of arrangement we loved in his earlier work! Benny's going for a funky jazz groove on most cuts – a bit clubby, in a Kudu Records mode – with a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Mr R&B (Sweden), 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
A dozen previously-unreleased tracks from the great James Govan – presented here with work from some of his rare singles from Fame Records! All the music was recorded at Muscle Shoals when the scene was at its height – headed up by production whiz Rick Hall, and backed by the great ... read more CD
Warner/Collectables, 1985. Used ... $14.99 19.99
Larry Graham's got his bass fired up from the very first note on this set – a bumpingly grooving set that continues his great solo soul run in the 80s! Rhythms are a nice update of the older Graham Central Station groove – a bit more electric than before, especially on percussion ... read more CD
(Sealed!)
Warner (Japan), 1976. Used ... $13.99 15.99
Larry Graham and crew are definitely going for a fuller sound on this set – starting off the record with a funky marching band, in Tusk-like fashion – then rolling into some bass-heavy funk that tops even their previous records for tightness! The groove is a key element in the growth ... read more CD
(Out of print 1990 Japanese pressing.)
Warner (Japan), 1974. Used ... $9.99
The second album by Larry Graham and his Graham Central Station – and as powerful a batch of LA 70s funk as you'll ever find! Graham's bass is in the lead, giving the record the same deep punch he gave the work of Sly Stone back when he was in the Family Stone – but the whole group's ... read more CD
Also available Release Yourself ... LP 5.99(Out of print.)
Graham Central Station —
Release Yourself ... LP Warner, 1974. Very Good+ ... $5.99
The second album by Larry Graham and his Graham Central Station outfit – and as slick a bit of LA 70s funk as you'll ever find! Graham's bass is in the lead, giving the record the same deep punch he gave the work of Sly Stone back when he was in the Family Stone – but the whole group's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Release Yourself ... CD 9.99(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and aging.)
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1975. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Heavenly soul doesn't get any more heavenly than this! Al Green's at the height of his powers here – working in that wonderfully smooth, wonderfully warm style that made his early 70s material so wonderful! This album's maybe slightly less iconic than some of Green's other titles for Hi ... read more CD
Al Green —
Al Green's Greatest Hits (with bonus tracks) ... CD Hi Records/Right Stuff, 1975. Used ... $1.99
What can we say? Most of the biggest hits, and many of the very best tracks cut in the prime of Al Green's career – which is to say some of the very best Memphis soul ever recorded! It's just one of these Greatest Hits packages of pure, inarguable perfection – with "Call Me" ... read more CD
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Al Green, 1973 – what could be better? The king of Memphis soul is at the height of his powers here – working in a setting that yielded less chart hits than some of his other albums for Hi Records, but which is still as sublime as the rest – thanks to an undeniable studio magic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Indie exclusive "Tiger's Eye" (mixed orange & brown) vinyl!)
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
Warm wonderfulness from the great Al Green – a record that may have a pale-looking cover, but a set that's one of Green's most deeply soulful albums ever! There's a grace and a glow to the set right from the very first note – that really unique presentation and performance that makes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hi Records (Japan), 1972. Used ... $18.99
A damn great bit of work from the legendary Al Green – maybe one of his best records ever – and in fact, maybe one of greatest soul albums of all time! The set's got a style that's really genre-defining – not the previous southern soul of a few years before, but also not the ... read more CD
(Out of print 2006 pressing, includes obi.)
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Hard to go wrong with Al Green at this point – 1973, when the mighty one was at the height of his secular soul powers – and when the sweetly compressed production style of Willie Mitchell just couldn't miss! There's a homey, earthy feel to the record that's really great – a sound ... read more CD
Al Green —
Trust In God ... LP Myrrh, 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Liberty, 1961. Very Good Gatefold ... $0.99
Griffin —
Throw Down (extended LP, extended special breakdown mix) ... 12-inch Qwest, 1984. Sealed ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Qwest "Party Animal" sleeve.)
Groove Theory —
Groove Theory ... CD Epic, 1995. Used ... $3.99
The only album ever from Groove Theory – but the set that introduced the world to Amel Larrieux – whose vocal talents alone are worth the price of admission! The feel here is a bit more mainstream soul than some of Amel's later work – but given the mid 90s date of release, the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Group NSI —
Roger A Ti Wawa ... LP Da'N Records (France), 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
NSI stands for "new sounds from the islands" – and that's definitely what you'll get here from this combo who serve up a fantastic blend of Antilles rhythms and contemporary club funk – all very much in the best spirit of the early zouk movement at the time! There's lots of ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram EU Mad About Records reissue, with obi.)
Guitar Slim —
Things That I Used To Do ... LP Specialty, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Hip work from one of the important early bluesmen on Specialty records – a hell of a guitar player, as you'd guess from his name – but also a singer with the same kind of raw charms as Johnny Watson in the 50s! (Blues, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gold and black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Atco/Rhino, 1972. Used ... $5.99
We're not normally ones to rave about electric blues albums, but this one's a lot nicer than you might think – recorded with plenty of deep soul touches, and even a dose of funk in the right places! We hate to admit it, but a big part of the credit here goes to Eric Clapton – who ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. CRC pressing.)
Kiki Gyan —
24 Hours In A Disco – 1978 to 1982 (LP style sleeve) ... CD Soundway (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy Gatefold ... $4.99 17.98
Some of the funkiest, clubbiest work we've ever heard from the African scene of the 70s – great grooves that would be right at home on the New York dancefloors of the time! The style here is definitely drawn from disco, yet is a lot more funk-based too – more in the farther reaches of ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
CBS, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99 7.99
Aaron Hall —
Truth (with bonus tracks) ... CD Silas/Universal (Japan), 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Arron Hall first served up some fantastic vocals in the group Guy, and here he steps out as a solo act on his own – turning out a wonderful debut that's full of all sorts of well-produced cuts that work together wonderfully as a whole! The set's one of those R&B records that was produced ... read more CD
(Recent Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi.)
Silas/MCA, 1994. Used ... $1.99 3.99
... CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Hall & Oates —
Daryl Hall & John Oates ... LP RCA, 1975. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Great early work from this duo – and you'd be hard pressed to argue that "Sara Smile" is less than deserving of its huge hit status for the group, and the track remains a regular in dusty stepper's set rotations here in Chicago! Beyond that the album's as well-crafted a bit of ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing in the foil cover. Includes the lyric insert. Cover has light wear.)
RCA, 1981. Very Good+ ... $13.99
What can we say? We winced at this one back when it came out, but over the years, it's got a real "Free Soul" appeal to us – with vocals that are surprisingly soulful in parts, some nice 80s mellow soul instrumentation, and even a few hooks that are real guilty pleasures. Includes ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. C)
Epic, 1955. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corner, and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
San Francisco, 1970. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Funky rock from the Bay Area – with a bit more of a soul sound than you'd expect from the trippy cover! The record contains one excellent groover – the tightly funky "Tuane", which has riffing organ and jazzy scat vocals mixed with great chromatic chords! The tune's a ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light aging, and some blemishes in back.)
Gallo/Tidal Waves, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 26.99
A beautiful 70s album from Harari – a South African group who already had a long legacy in music before this set, and who really seem to come together with a style that's even more sophisticated than some of their previous albums! The cover might make the record look a bit disco, but there's ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
Sax-heavy New Orleans R&B instrumentals from Herb Hardesty – the tenor player and secret weapon in Fats Domino's band – one of those incredible players whose name isn't as well known as the sound of his instrument! His sax sounds really great out front and in the lead – ... read more CD
Ellerine Harding —
Ellerine ... CD Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Breathy, beautiful soul from Ellerine Harding – a lesser-known 70s singer, but one who managed to cut this great album for the Mainstream label! Like some of the other soul on Mainstream, the approach here is inflected with a bit of jazz – arrangements scored by Wade Marcus, and ... read more CD
Paul Winley/Traffic, 1976/1996. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
A legendary album – and for good reason too – a set that's as mysterious as it is funky, and a record that's stayed at the top of our crates for years! The album features a really unusual collective of musicians, pulled together under the guidance of producer Paul Winley – a ... read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Atlantic, 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Eddie continues the funky groove begun on Instant Funk, and smoothed out over albums like I Need Some Money – and although jazz fans probably gave him hell for going this way, we think this is actually a pretty darn great album! The record takes all of Eddie's experimentation with groovy ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has unglued seams and a small cutout notch.)
Wynonie Harris —
Oh Babe ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Killer cuts from one of our favorite singers of the postwar years – and an undeniable force on the formation of rock and soul as well! Wynonie keeps things nice and gritty – on cuts that include "Don't Take My Whiskey Away From Me", "Git To Gittin Baby", "Luscio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 36.99
A weird and wonderful album from Tribe Records giant Wendell Harrison – an obscure electric set from the start of the 80s! There's still a strongly spiritual feel on the record, but Wendell also adds some Fender Rhodes and vocals to his work on tenor and flute – bringing in the same ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Geffen, 1987. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99 2.99
Blue Sky/Iconoclassic, 1981. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Dan Hartman cut some big records in the late 70s disco years, but this set has him returning to more of the blue-eyed soul of his debut – music that's well-produced and tight, and at times almost an update of older rockish modes through the lens of 70s AOR! There's a really well-crafted ... read more CD
SoNo, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
The voice of Lalah Hathaway just seems to get better and better with age – warmer and more mature, and definitely part of a legacy that makes her one of the strongest talents of her generation! As with other records, Hathaway has a great way of balancing herself between mainstream soul and ... read more CD
Richie Havens —
Mixed Bag ... CD Polydor, 1967. Used ... $6.99
The genius of Richie Havens at this point is beyond compare – a unique take on the dying folk sound of the 60s, one that infused it with a deeper sense of soul that helped it get new legs in the Woodstock generation – yet which is also heard here before any of the post-hippie cliches ... read more CD
