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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Atlantic, Late 60s/1972. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Isaac Hayes' first album as a solo act – and a much more stripped down record than his later baroque symphonic sides! Ike's working here in trio mode – playing piano and singing, alongside bass from Donald Duck Dunn and drums from the great Al Jackson – who brings in a warmly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway pressing, including Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has a few spots of gloss separation, and light edge wear.)
Enterprise, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Stellar soul from Isaac Hayes – just the sort of overblown masterpiece that made his early solo work on Stax Records so great! The record features only 4 long tracks – all of which go on in that slow-building style that Ike forged at the time – a mode that takes a few simple ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow logo label pressing in a gatefold cover, in nice shape! With a 'gold record award' sticker.)
Enterprise, 1973. Very Good+ ... $13.99
One of the funkiest Isaac Hayes albums for Stax – thanks mostly to the extended title cut! The tune "Joy" is a monster – running for nearly 16 minutes long, and starting with a killer drum break on the intro – then full, proud, bad-stepping Isaac Hayes grooves ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover.)
Polydor, 1977. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Great later work by Isaac Hayes – working here in a post-Stax, post-ABC mode that has him forging a smooth soul sound that's really great! The album's not disco, but more of an extension of Ike's baroque approach to arranging – with subtle use of strings and keyboards, in a real Philly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Isaac Hayes —
To Be Continued ... LP Enterprise, 1970. Very Good ... $11.99
One of Isaac Hayes early 70s classics for Stax Records – a perfectly conceived masterpiece of baroque soul that builds and builds as the set goes on! Ike heads up the instrumentation on electric piano, vibes, and plenty of percussion – but he's also getting strong support here from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow logo label pressing. Cover has surface wear and a light stain on the spine.)
Enterprise, 1974. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Massive work from Isaac Hayes – a hard and heavy soundtrack that we like even more than his classic work on Shaft! Unlike Shaft, Ike actually starred in the film Truck Turner – which may be one reason why he brought his full game to the table for the record – and scored a batch ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, a cutout notch, and aging.)
Columbia, 1986. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A sweet little comeback album for Isaac Hayes in the mid 80s – really going all in with a crisp and bouncy 80s soul groove – a far stretch from the smouldering and soaring funk of the 70s, but a record that's a lot easier to appreciate that a love for 80s sounds has crept back up into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining and waviness on the bottom seam.)
Get On Down, 1971. New Copy ... $15.99 17.98
One of the funkiest songs ever from Issac Hayes – presented here in the non-stop, 33 minute jam session that gave the world the shorter single! The whole thing is amazing – and even more of a chance to see Hayes' genius in the studio than some of his full albums – as Ike conducts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jasmine (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 19.99
Wonderful solo work from Linda Hayes – a singer who's maybe best known for her relationship to The Platters in their early years, but a hell of a vocalist on her own – much more soulful than in that famous group, with a quality that almost rivals some of the best female R&B singers ... read more CD
Sire, 1988. Sealed ... $11.99
A huge global crossover for this amazing-voiced singer – with titles that include "Love Song", "Eshal", "Im Nin'Alu", "Shaday", "Galbi", "Face To Face", and "Take Me To Paradise". (Global Grooves, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, lightly shopworn, with a small tear at the spine and a cutout notch.)
Roy Head —
Same People ... LP Dunhill, 1970. Sealed ... $14.99
A classic bit of southern funky rock from Roy Head – an artist who's in the same territory here as Tony Joe White on his early albums for Monument! Like Tony on those gems, Roy's got a heavy dose of soul in his music – produced to perfection by Huey P Meaux, who was handling plenty of ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Heatwave —
Candles ... LP Epic, 1980. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Killer soul from Heatwave – a tight little group who definitely made the UK proud at the end of the 70s! The album's a bit more obscure than the group's first few, but the sound is very much the same – a warmly grooving approach that's neither too disco, nor too sleepy – always ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear and a promo stamp.)
Heatwave —
Central Heating ... LP Epic, 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
The second album by Heatwave – and a great effort that's almost as perfectly sublime as the first! Despite their UK origin, these guys really give American late 70s soul a run for its money – hitting in a sweetly compressed sound that fuses the vocals, keyboards, and grooves together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has aging and light wear.)
Heatwave —
Hot Property ... LP Epic, 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Man, these guys never seem to miss – and always come up with some great little tunes that snap along in a really compelling way! This album might be easy to overlook in favor of the band's bigger classics, but it's a stone winner all the way through – with a number of tunes that groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Heatwave —
Too Hot To Handle (with bonus tracks) ... CD Epic/Big Break (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
A killer album of crossover soul from the mid 70s – one that dropped like a bomb when it hit, and gave this UK group a number of big hits in America! Keyboardist Rod Temperton wrote all the tracks on the album – and he's got keen talent for both funky numbers and ballads. If soul ... read more CD
Mercury/PTG (Netherlands), 1979. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
A crowning moment from the Chicago scene of the late 70s – the second Mercury album from Heaven & Earth, and a stunner all the way through! The set's an undisputed groover right from the start – thanks to the massive arrangements from the great Floyd Morris – an artist who ... read more CD
Mercury/PTG (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
Excellent work from this smooth Chicago vocal group! The album may well be the best the group ever recorded – and it features some stellar ballad work produced with a nice spacey tone, almost in a Rose Royce mellow mode – by Jerry Butler's Fountain Productions team and by Clarence ... read more CD
Now Again, 2014. New Copy 2 CDs ... $9.99 20.98
A mindblowing collaboration between The Heliocentrics and underground film legend Melvin Van Peebles – a set that has the group serving up some madly trippy grooves, while Melvin speaks and sings some wisdom of his own! Van Peebles already blew our minds years ago with his insane soundtrack ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
Betino's, 2017. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Jasmine (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
That's not Joe Henderson the saxophonist, but a great singer with a really magnificent voice – served up here in a huge collection of his early work! The set begins with the record Snap Your Fingers – a classic album from the early years of soul music – the only full length set ... read more CD
Also available Snap Your Fingers ... CD 11.99
Jasmine (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $11.99
That's not Joe Henderson the saxophonist, but a great singer with a really magnificent voice – served up here in a huge collection of his early work! The set begins with the record Snap Your Fingers – a classic album from the early years of soul music – the only full length set ... read more CD
Also available Snap Your Fingers ... CD 15.99
Buddah/Arista, 1978. Very Good ... $4.99
Smooth mellow soul by Michael Henderson – taking up where he left off with his work with Norman Connors, and proving that he was an even better vocalist than bassist. The overall sound of this one's perhaps a bit slicker than his first 2 albums on Buddah – but there's still some strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Michael Henderson —
Solid ... LP Buddah, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The very first album from Michael Henderson – but a set that already finds him very much at the top of his game – thanks to previous work with Miles Davis and Norman Connors! Both artists gave Henderson a chance to do different things with his music, and by the time of this record, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and an RCA sticker.)
P-Vine (Japan), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $24.99
Underground soul genius from the great Ron Henderson – one of those great 70s also-rans – a true top talent who never fully got his due, but who cut some really wonderful material back in the day! The set features rare 70s singles and some unreleased tracks – all of which work ... read more CD
Also available Hooked On Your Love – Rare Tracks ... LP 18.99
P-Vine (Japan), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $18.99
Underground soul genius from the great Ron Henderson – one of those great 70s also-rans – a true top talent who never fully got his due, but who cut some really wonderful material back in the day! The set features rare 70s singles and some unreleased tracks – all of which work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hooked On Your Love – Rare Tracks ... CD 24.99
Epic, 1977. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Post-Labelle solo work from Nona Hendryx – and a set that very much shows that she's the one who brought all the raw funky power to the group! Unlike Patti Labelle's work from the same time, which was getting smoother and classier, Nona's work here is almost in the vein of rock music – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo! Includes inner sleeve. Cover has a promo track list sticker, and some light wear.)
Aquarius/Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Patrick Hernandez's got a tight disco groove here that's right in keeping with his other work from the time, and with the French club scene from which he sprang! Some of the best moments here mix a Giorgio Moroder-like keyboard style with some driving Munich Machine grooves – but warm things ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Columbia sleeve. Labels and sleeve have some marker.)
Wayne Hernandez —
Telepathic ... LP Epic, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Kapp/Kent (UK), 1967. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
Two rare 60s soul albums – back to back on a single CD! First up is Soul Superman by The Hesitations – a wonderful album of rare Detroit soul – and quite possibly the best full length set ever recorded by this sublime 60s harmony group! There's a really righteous approach to ... read more CD
Elektra, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Elektra sleeve with lightly bent corners. Vinyl has just a few light sleeve marks.)
United Artists, 1972. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Quite possibly the best album ever from funky maestro Monk Higgins! The record's got some of his tighest work of the time – with plenty of tight breaks, nice keyboards, and soulful sax riffs – and Monk is going full-out on the arrangements, in the manner that he used for his best late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Columbia (Spain), 1975. Near Mint- ... $24.99
An unusual later session from vocalist Donna Hightower – a singer who started out in the postwar years, recording more R&B-tinged material for Capitol Records – but who's performing here on a unique European session that wasn't issued in the US! The group works with arrangements ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny split on the spine, but is great overall.)
Master Vision (Spain), 1985. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Urban Sound, 1984. Sealed ... $9.99
Titles include "Mr Music Man", "You Got Me Running", "Hard Times", "Step On Out", "My Sweet Love", "Close To You", "Something Special To me", and "Could It Be Love". LP, Vinyl record album
Kent, 1984. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
We Produce/Stax, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
An underground set from early 70s Stax Records – the only set cut back in the day by Ernie Hines – a really great singer who works here with a blend of southern soul and sweet harmony modes! The album's got a pretty laidback vibe, which is great – almost in the same space as The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
King/Gusto, Early 70s. New Copy ... $3.99 9.98
Great 70s gospel from George Hines & The Gospel Winds – but a set that's recorded with much more of an old school vibe overall! The interplay between lead and group vocals really takes us back to some of the best male groups of the postwar years – that time when gospel vocal ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
Aware/Kent (UK), 1973/1975. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Two wonderful albums from Loleatta Holloway – both a strong full-length document of her early genius in the Atlanta studios! First up is the Loleatta album from 1973 – and if you only know Loleatta Holloway as a disco singer, you'll be really amazed at this debut album – because ... read more CD
A&M, 1978. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an A&M Disco sleeve. Labels and sleeve have some marker.)
ABC/Varese, 1969. Used ... $29.99
Eddie's masterpiece LP of late sixties soul, with the classic "Hey There Lonely Girl", the title cut, and a lot of other great original compositions. The sound on here is perfect, and nearly every cut shines. There's almost no filler, and Eddie's voice is strong, beautiful, and has a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Brown Door/Shout (Japan), 1983. Used ... $34.99
A sweet sweet groover from the East Bay's Marvin Holmes – an artist who's still got all the same charm here as on his famous indie sides from the 70s! Marvin's always been very much his own man – and this great little album has him stepping along in a mix of smooth soul and funk, with ... read more CD
(Out of print – and with obi!)
Brown Door/Shout (Japan), 1973. Used ... $34.99
A killer little indie soul set from Oakland's Marvin Holmes – one that's quite different than his better known work for the Uni label – and done in a great blend of jazz, soul, and funk styles! The album's got that great genre-crossing sound that was going down heavily in Holmes' Bay ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Ace (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy 3CD ... $32.99 34.99
A really amazing package – not just for fans of John Lee Hooker, but for anyone who loves postwar blues in general! The work here is all from the tiny Sensation Records label in Detroit – the label to first record John Lee Hooker in the late 40s, and who continued to do sessions with ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Chess, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A rootsy cover, and some rootsy blues to match – a fairly stripped down session from John Lee Hooker –- and one that mostly just features vocals and guitar, plus some occasional added guitar and piano! Most of the recordings here are from the early 50s, pulled together in a full LP at ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Original Chess Masters pressing – in great shape!)
Past Due, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $15.99
The full story of this really unique group – a soulful quartet who hail from San Antonio, but who have a rock-solid boogie sound that's like some of the best acts coming out of the east coast at the time! Horizon only issued a few indie label singles back in the day, but they've got a heck ... (Soul, Soul) read more CD
Also available Magic Music – The Story Of Horizon – San Antonio, Texas 1977 to 1984 ... LP 14.99
Horizon/Past Due, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
The full story of this really unique group – a soulful quartet who hail from San Antonio, but who have a rock-solid boogie sound that's like some of the best acts coming out of the east coast at the time! Horizon only issued a few indie label singles back in the day, but they've got a heck ... (Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Magic Music – The Story Of Horizon – San Antonio, Texas 1977 to 1984 ... CD 15.99
Sunshine Sound/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99
A wicked set of groovers from Jimmy Bo Horne – produced with a snapping KC & The Sunshine Band groove, and proof that the Miami sound could still burn strong at the end of the 70s! The tunes are a mix of mellow numbers and funkier tracks that have a snapping "spank" sort of ... read more CD
Sunshine Sound, 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Like most of Jimmy Horne's best work, this is a nice dancefloor groover that sits somewhere between funk and disco. It's got tight Miami funk backing, and some good choppy guitar that goes well with the catchy vocal hook. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label on the b-side has some peeling & flaking - due to moisture. In a Sunshine Sound sleeve with some staining inside.)
Janus, Early 70s. Very Good ... $9.99
Amazing early work from Cissy Houston – arguably her deepest set ever, and put together with a wonderful balance of New York class and southern soul modes! There's no denying that Houston's vocals are great – especially given her family pedigree – but she really gets a chance to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small split in the top seam.)
Tamla, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Smoking Motown work from Thelma Houston – a great 70s set that catches the singer at the top of her groove! The album's polished, but never in a too-commercial way – and the grooves acknowledge the growing role of the dancefloor in mainstream soul, yet also mostly stay away from some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Motown reissue.)
Thelma Houston —
Ready To Roll ... LP Tamla, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Thelma Houston is definitely ready to roll here – really using her amazing vocal range to match the dynamic energy of the songs on the set – exactly the kind of material that help her open up to her full potential! The expected clubby tracks are balanced by mellower, more personal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Sheffield Lab, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Direct To Disk pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve & insert.)
Motown, 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A nice record pairing the vocal stylings of Thelma Houston and Jerry Butler. Butler and Hal Davis take partial credit for production and tracks include the Bee-Gee's "Love So Right", "Only The Beginning", Stevie Wonder's "Joy Inside My Tears", "Let's Get ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover.)
Arista, 2002. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has small stickers on the deadwax.)
Arista, 1987. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing. Shrinkwrap has some sticker remnants in front.)
Arista, 1985. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Solo debut from Whitney Houston, with "You Give Good Love", "Thinking About You", "Saving All My Love For You", "How Will I Know", "Greatest Love Of All", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1977. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Fantastic early work from Al Hudson – a record that's kind of a first chapter to all the excellent work by One Way to come – even though Al's not using that group name at this time! The record's got this cool, classy vibe – an update of an earlier Detroit soul mode, and one that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
ABC/Expansion (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Two fantastic early albums by Al Hudson – working here with his initial group, The Soul Partners! First up is Especially For You – a record that's kind of a first chapter to all the excellent work by One Way to come – even though Al's not using that group name at this time! The ... read more CD
ABC/PTG (Netherlands), 1979. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
Joyous, bouncy sounds from the legendary Al Hudson – a sweet little set with his Soul Partners group, done in a mode that's right up there with the best music of his One Way combo! The grooves are uptempo, yet are much more rooted in ensemble funk than some of the disco of Al's ... read more CD
Helen Humes —
Be-Baba-Leba (Savoy) ... LP Savoy, Mid 40s-Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A collection of some of vocalist Humes best known songs from the 1940s and early 1950s. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s German pressing.)
Malaco/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1988. Used ... $11.99
An under-discovered batch of jazzy soul from Bobbi Humphrey – an artist we love for her 70s work on Blue Note and Epic, still sounding pretty great here in the late 80s! The overall style of the album's a bit different than Bobbi's 70s work – more in a Patrice Rushen blend of 80s ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Still sealed, includes obi.)
Prism, 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Post-disco soul from Geraldine Hunt – with a sound that's definitely trying to recapture "soul" from a world that was becoming dominated by disco divas who had little creative control over the sound of their music. Geraldine co-wrote most of the tracks on the album, and she's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Scepter/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.98
A fantastic selection of work from the great Tommy Hunt – a male singer who cut some incredible work in the 60s, but never fully got his due! Ace/Kent Records already helped bring Tommy's genius to the forefront with a previous collection – and this second set brings together even more ... read more CD
Ear Wax/Wonderland, Late 70s. Sealed ... $6.99
An obscure little funky group from Flint, Michigan, one with a tight ensemble sound that's very much in the Earth Wind & Fire mode – complete with a really great horn section, plenty of bass-heavy grooves a the bottom, and a relatively spiritual feel that comes through strongly on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy!)
RCA/Be With (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 32.98
Early work from the great Willie Hutch – a set that's different than his more famous Motown music of the 70s, but which already shows a nicely ambitious approach! Willie's a warmer, sweeter-voiced singer here – working through some great original tunes of his own, plus a few well-chosen ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista, 1978. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Warm and wonderful work from Phyllis Hyman – a set that's a lot more mainstream soul than her music of a few years before, but one that still shows a strong commitment to the more complicated styles of her roots! The sound here is full and proud – a nice extension of the work that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. The back cover has a sticker remnant and small peel. Very light edge wear overall.)
Ice —
Each Man Makes His Destiny (aka Ice) ... LP Kedzie, 1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A really great chapter in the long and funky history of the musicians that also played in Lafayette Afro Rock Band and Cane & Abel – and a cool little set that may be one of the best records to ever come from the collective! The players work here as Ice – and come across like some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tabu, 1994. Near Mint- ... $43.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
MCA, 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Another nice 80's groove number with a jazzy, stepper's feel, off the same LP with their big hit "Just An Illusion". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an MCA sleeve with large promo sticker.)
Jasmine (UK), 1959. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
The Impalas had a short history, but cut some great work at the end of the 50s – as you'll hear in this mighty nice set! The core of the CD features the group's record Sorry – the only full album ever cut by The Impalas – a group who scored strong with the big title hit, but are ... read more CD
Candlelite, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
Includes "It's All Right", "Talking About My Baby", "Gypsy Woman", "Keep On Pushing", "Amen", "We're A Winner", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has bent corners and some edge wear.)
ABC, 1969. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A well-titled set from the fantastic Impressions – a record that mixes a few of their usual Curtis Mayfield-penned tunes with some other 60s material that really shows the range of the group on vocals! The arrangements are by Johnny Pate, who handled the group's best work of the 60s – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole and light wear.)
Impressions & Jerry Butler —
Vintage Years ... LP Sire, Mid 60s/1976. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Nifty 2LP set that brings together a motherlode of the Impressions' best material from their ABC years – plus some of Jerry Butler's nice solo material for Mercury from the same time, and a few Curtis cuts from the early 70s. Too much to mention here, but titles include "Keep On ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a small cutout notch.)
Incredible Bongo Band —
Bongo Rock (180 gram deluxe 40th anniversary edition) ... LP Pride/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
A landmark album that is perhaps the single most influential beat source in hip hop! The record was the brainchild of bongo player Michael Viner – who also happened to be running the Pride subsidiary of MGM at the time. Viner's got a meeeeeean touch on the bongo, hitting it hard and funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Super-heavy 40th anniversary reissue – on the same mirror-style cover as the original, with heavy tip-on cover!)
Independents —
First Time We Met ... LP Wand, 1972. Sealed ... $13.99
Probably the biggest album by this Chicago soul group, and the one that yielded up their big hit "The First Time We Met". The set's got some excellent Chicago arrangements by Tom Tom, and a good bunch of tracks that includes all original material, like "Here I Am", "Just ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing with hype sticker! Cover has a tiny drill hole.)
Quest, 1983. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Early crossover work as a solo act from James Ingram – and a set that features some stellar production from Quincy Jones! The album's one of the best of Q's pop-styled efforts of the time – and although it played big at the time, it's got a sound that's much better than we remember, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a bumped corner.)
Qwest, 1986. Sealed ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Koko/Kent (UK), 1976/1977. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Two classics from Luther Ingram! First up is Let's Steal Away – a masterfully mature record that really helped take southern soul to the next level in the mid 70s! The music has a slow-building, sensuous sort of feel that's really great – a classy, sophisticated approach, but one that ... read more CD
Ingram Kingdom —
Funk Is In Our Music (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Excello/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
A beautiful little album from the earliest days of the Ingram empire in soul – recorded long before any of the individual members had gone onto bigger mainstream fame, and done in a way that has lots of righteous indie touches! Sister Barbara sings lead vocals on most of the tracks – ... read more CD
Inner City —
Big Fun (Magic Juan mix, Duane Bradley mix, 12'' remix, kick the pump mix) ... 12-inch Virgin, 1988. Very Good+ ... $7.99
4 mixes of this classic bit of Detroit Techno – going over the top, into the mainstream, thanks to the lasting genius of Kevin Saunderson! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Virgin sleeve.)
Salsoul/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The second album by Inner Life, and the group's first for Salsoul – an instant club classic, thanks to some supremely soulful vocals by Jocelyn Brown, and excellent arrangements by Greg Carmichael and Patrick Adams! The album starts out with the slow-building track "It's You", but ... read more CD
Expansion (UK), 2000. New Copy ... $4.99 16.99
An excellent batch of UK soul tracks – and essentially an Incognito album! Bluey from Incognito produced the set, and the album features vocals by Maysa Leak and Christopher Ballin, plus some tasty reed work by Brit jazz funk players Ed Jones and Chris Demargary. Some of the tracks are ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Intruders —
Super Hits ... LP Gamble/Philadelphia International, Late 60s/1973. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A seminal collection of work from this legendary Philly group – a set that brings together some of their best singles from the early days – all in a hip 70s package! Despite mid 70s issue of the album, most of the work here come from the group's late 60s start – and they ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing in a barcode cover,with a cutout hole, a light stain on one corner, and light wear.)
RCA/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.98
A genius bit of work from the legendary Weldon Irvine – a mightily righteous effort that more than lives up to its heady title and cover! After turning out 2 great albums on his own indie Nodlew label, Weldon really steps into greatness with this set – using the bigger budget of his ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing.)
RCA (Japan), 1976. Used ... $39.99
Weldon Irvine's last album for a major label – and a key set that marks the debut of the legendary Don Blackman! Irvine's still very much in charge of the session, but Blackman's emerging here with the strength that would show up on his later soul sessions – singing lead vocals on some ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Sony/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
Heavy funk from a hip Japanese combo – one that features lots of drums and percussion from leader Akira Ishikawa, plus plenty of guitar, keyboards, and hard-riffing horns! Akira's taking most of his cues here from American funk of the early 70s – work by Incredible Bongo Band, BT ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Isley Brothers —
Go All The Way ... LP T Neck, 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
It's the end of the 70s, and the Isleys are still going strong – keeping it real by dropping some of the fake funk of a few years before, and going for a smooth soul sound that would be one of their biggest strengths during the early 80s. This sound can be heard to perfection on the tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
T Neck/Iconoclassic, 1977. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
A stone 70s classic from the Isley Brothers – a set recorded right at the height of their glory days – at a time when their sound was completely on the money! The cover has the group on stage – a photo taken during their run of arena concerts at the time – but the album's a ... read more CD
T Neck, 1978. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Funky dancefloor material from the Isleys – pretty guitar-heavy, and not really their best moment, as the soul quotient's a bit low, and they're kind of lost in the grooves. "I Wanna Be" is served up in a disco version, which is really just an extended funker. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Isley Brothers —
Inside You ... LP T Neck, 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A strong extension of the Isley Brothers' funky 70s style – moving into a more compressed mode that had been taking hold of the group's style over the past few albums – giving them a smoother finish in the end, but one that actually brings out a deeper level of soul in the music! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Warner, 1985. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $8.99
A hard title to carry for most groups, but just about any release by the Isley Brothers is a masterpiece in our book! Even at this mid 80s point, the Brothers sound great – sliding along in some warm mellow tracks that make the album really worth owning – the kind of laidback soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and a little corner bump.)
Isley Brothers —
Spend The Night ... LP Warner, 1989. Sealed ... $7.99
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(Still sealed, with a cutout notch and the center seam in front.)
T Neck, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
2 funky numbers from the Isleys – both served up in special disco versions! "Take Me To The Next Phase" is a heavy funk track from the Showdown album – and starts with a really wicked bass part that virtually dominates the groove of the tune! "Tell Me" has this ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Disco Single sleeve.)
Isley Jasper Isley —
Broadway's Closer To Sunset Blvd. ... LP CBS, 1984. Sealed ... $9.99
The first breakaway effort from the trio of Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, and Marvin Isley – a set that's got an even leaner groove than some of the Isley Brothers material from years before! The group really hit their stride right away – stepping out in a sweet array of funky rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, PZ 39873, still sealed with a cutout hole, Nice Price sticker, and barcode sticker under the shrink.)
Isley Jasper Isley —
Caravan Of Love ... LP CBS, 1985. Sealed ... $9.99
A huge 80s moment for the Isley Brothers empire – a set that has Ernie and Marvin Isley stepping away from the main group with Chris Jasper – to reinvent their sound for the 80s! The record still has all the slinky soul and upbeat funk of the Isley material from the late 70s – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole, Nice Price sticker, and a barcode sticker under the shrink.)
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A fantastic collection of work from one of the coolest, classiest soul singers of the 60s – one that we'd rank right up there with Jerry Butler or Walter Jackson for the way that he pushed the genre forward strongly with his music! Chuck Jackson had a few hits back in the day, but underneath ... read more CD
Freddie Jackson —
Rock Me Tonight ... LP Capitol, 1985. Sealed ... $7.99
Freddie Jackson was certainly one of the biggest new soul stars of the 80s – and this debut LP is still a treasure! Freddie's got a skill that transcends his age – with an approach that's decidedly 80s, but classic enough to last for years and years. The songs on the record are all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
