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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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P-Vine (Japan), 1977/1979. New Copy ... $29.99 36.99
A huge musical treasure – a full unreleased album by Weldon Irvine, plus a bonus video as well! The music is from the stage play Young Gifted & Broke – a short-lived production by Weldon, and one that's done with some of the same hip modes he was bringing to his own music of the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Isley Brothers —
3 + 3 ... LP T Neck, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
An amazing little album from the Isley Brothers – one in which the group manage to explore their growing love of the electric guitar, yet somehow sound even more soulful than before! The music is slinky and seductive, with a wonderful style that's never too overly funky – just laidback ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 3 + 3 (plus bonus track) ... CD 6.99(Cover has a center split on the top seam and light wear.)
T Neck/Legacy, 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 9.99
An amazing little album from the Isley Brothers – one in which the group manage to explore their growing love of the electric guitar, yet somehow sound even more soulful than before! The music is slinky and seductive, with a wonderful style that's never too overly funky – just laidback ... read more CD
Also available 3 + 3 ... LP 29.99
T Neck/Columbia (Holland), 1980. Used ... $14.99 18.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Isley Brothers —
Go For Your Guns ... CD T Neck/Columbia, 1977. Used ... $4.99
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/Epic, 1975. New Copy ... $6.99 9.99
A great mix of heavy funk and sweeter ballads from the Isley Brothers – and a record that's filled with two-part tracks that really let them stretch out and groove! The tunes have a bit more bass and keyboards than before – an approach that's even more electric than Isley funk of a few ... read more CD
Also available Heat Is On (expanded edition) ... CD 4.99
T Neck/Epic, 1975. Used ... $4.99
A great mix of heavy funk and sweeter ballads from the Isley Brothers – and a record that's filled with two-part tracks that really let them stretch out and groove! The tunes have a bit more bass and keyboards than before – an approach that's even more electric than Isley funk of a few ... read more CD
Also available Heat Is On (expanded edition) ... CD 6.99
T Neck/CBS, Late 70s. Used ... $1.99
An excellent collection of work by The Isley Brothers – featuring some of our favorite smooth funky tracks from the 70s by the group! The set's a nice one because it includes a lot of good tracks that are on albums that aren't that great all the way through, so you get a good album of all ... read more CD
RCA, 1959. Very Good ... $39.99
Early early early work by The Isley Brothers – an album built around their huge rock and roll hit "Shout" – one of those numbers you've heard a million times, in a million versions, and which you've probably forgotten came from the first trio of Isleys way back before they ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing with deep groove and 1s stampers! Vinyl plays with light surface noise in the quieter moments. Cover looks great!!)
Epic/Legacy, 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
The first-ever collection to focus on the work of this lost soulful genius – an artist whose name never made the history books, but who we can always trust when we see it on the label of a funky 45! This set brings together most of those great singles from the early 70s – a wicked run ... read more CD
Also available Dose Of Soul – The Sylvia Funk Recordings 1971 to 1975 ... CD 6.99
Chet Ivey —
Dose Of Soul – The Sylvia Funk Recordings 1971 to 1975 ... CD BGP (UK), Early 1970s. Used ... $6.99
The first-ever collection to focus on the work of this lost soulful genius – an artist whose name never made the history books, but who we can always trust when we see it on the label of a funky 45! This set brings together most of those great singles from the early 70s – a wicked run ... read more CD
Also available Dose Of Soul – The Sylvia Funk Recordings 1971 to 1975 ... CD 7.99
Brian Jackson —
This Is Brian Jackson ... LP BBE (UK), 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 49.99
A stunning revival for the great Brian Jackson – an artist who's best known as the keyboardist with Gil Scott-Heron in the 70s, but a hell of a singer on his own – as you'll hear in this really wonderful set! The album's not Jackson's first solo effort – but it may well be the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1968. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Chuck arrives at the Motown label – and already finds a fresh new sound that's different from his earlier years at Wand Records! Chuck only worked with Motown for a few short years, but his time at the label marked a big shift in his work – a move away from the more staid "Iceman&q ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split lower corner, cutout hole, and lightly bendy top corner. Includes Motown inner sleeve.)
Wand, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and some wear.)
Wand, 1963. Sealed ... $16.99
Fantastic work from the great Chuck Jackson – a singer who was really at the height of his powers during these early years of his career! Chuck's maybe best known for heartbreaking material – and the notes on the album actually refer, oddly, to these songs as "the crying towel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s mono pressing – sealed! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Wand, 1967. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Although the cover makes it look as if this album's a set of duets between Chuck and Tammi, it's more of a split LP – with one side of each artist, and a few tracks that seem to have them singing duets. The production's in the best uptown tradition that was used by Wand, and the track list ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, some splitting in the bottom seam, and stains at the bottom 3 inches, mostly in back.)
Carla/Atco, 1966. Very Good ... $11.99
An overlooked 60s soul killer on Atlantic Records! We love Deon Jackson – we love his sweetly honest vocal style, we love his songs, and we love the great production he gets from the legendary Ollie McLaughlin! This album is the only one he ever cut – and it's a masterpiece all the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow and blue label pressing. Cover has splits on the top seam, spot of sticker remnant, and light wear.)
Freddie Jackson —
Here It Is ... CD RCA, 1994. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light wear.)
A&M, 1986. Used ... $4.99
Not the first album from Janet Jackson, but definitely the one that put her over the top – and a record that also set the standard for so much more soul music to come – thanks to the production efforts of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis! Jam and Lewis had been doing some great work for other ... read more CD
(CRC pressing.)
Arista, 1984. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Titles include "Dynamite", "Sweetest Sweetest", "Escape From The Planet Of The Ant Men", and "Come To Me" – plus "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin", a duet with Michael Jackson – and "Take Good Care Of My Heart", a duet with Whitney ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi and insert.)
Apollo, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Killer early work by Mahalia Jackson – recorded for indie Apollo Records in New York, in the years before her bigger-selling sides for Columbia. The album features the classic two-part "In The Upper Room" – plus the tracks "Come To Jesus", "City Called ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – nice and heavy! The back cover has light staining & discoloration from age.)
Limelight/Dusty Groove, 1969. Used ... $6.99
One of our favorite albums of all times – and a legendary testament to the greatness of the Chicago music scene in the late 60s! Melvin Jackson was the bassist in Eddie Harris' very successful group of the time – and his playing on Eddie's trippy and funky records for Atlantic is one ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Epic, 1980s/1995. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
Well, it's HIS story, actually – a bit overblown in concept, and probably execution – but a record that's got some nice nuggets underneath, if you know where to look. The first half is the backstory – gems from Michael's earlier years on Epic – including "Remember The ... read more CD
Epic, 2001. Used ... $2.99
Well, it turned out that the man himself wasn't invincible – but his music has had surprising durability over the years – to a point where even later material like this sounds pretty darn great over the passing of time! The rhythms and production are more contemporary than some of ... read more CD
Epic/Legacy, 1979. Used ... $4.99
Michael, if only you'd stayed at this level! This 1979 solo album by Michael is a killer batch of soul grooves – one of best moments ever, and a crowning cap to a stellar 70s run – both as a younger solo act, and with the whole Jackson family! Quincy Jones produced, and the album's ... read more CD
Epic, 1995. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Remixed by Todd Terry, Hani, and The Basement Boys. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Labels have some pen.)
Michael Jackson —
Thriller ... LP Epic, 1982. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 23.98
Arguably the last true moment of genius in Michael Jackson's career – a record that sold a bazillion copies around the world – and for plenty good reason! Michael's still working here with Quincy Jones – in territory that steps nicely from the Off The Wall groove, into territory ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Thriller ... LP 19.99
Michael Jackson —
Thriller ... LP Epic, 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Arguably the last true moment of genius in Michael Jackson's career – a record that sold a bazillion copies around the world – and for plenty good reason! Michael's still working here with Quincy Jones – in territory that steps nicely from the Off The Wall groove, into territory ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Thriller ... LP 22.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
Atco, 1978. Near Mint- ... $1.99 9.99
A great remake of the Wet Willie hit – one that's got a soaring, strutting clubby feel that's totally wonderful! The tune's a superb anthem from the old days – and although the hook's a bit commercial, it still sounds plenty great to us after all these years! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic/Atco Disco sleeve.)
Spring/Southbound (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.99
Millie Jackson's feelin bitchy – and letting a whole new side of her talents show! After the sweet southern soul sound of her early recordings, the Jackson style takes a sharp shift here – letting a bitchier side show up more strongly, and really setting the tone for the next great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Spring, 1972. Sealed ... $14.99
The tremendous debut of the great Millie Jackson – a new standard-setting deep soul record for the 70s, and one that's quite different than some of Jackson's work from later years! The record's got a heartbreaking southern female soul approach – similar to work by underground favorites ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Millie Jackson (1972) (with bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99(Southbound reissue.)
Spring/Southbound (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
The tremendous debut of the great Millie Jackson – a new standard-setting deep soul record for the 70s, and one that's quite different than some of Jackson's work from later years! The record's got a heartbreaking southern female soul approach – similar to work by underground favorites ... read more CD
Also available Millie Jackson (1972) ... LP 14.99
Southbound (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A flawless batch of classics from Millie Jackson in the heart of her early years on Spring Records – maybe sounding better than ever here! Millie's raunchier style would come later on, but here she's working in styles that are a perfect mix of gritty and sweet – arrangements tailored ... read more CD
Spring/Kent (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Upbeat soul from Millie Jackson – a massive batch of tunes that work perfectly for the dancefloor, but which still retain all the grittier edges of her best early years! Although Millie's probably best known for her weepy ballads of the 70s, she also pioneered a more upbeat style of southern ... read more CD
Chi Sound, 1976. Sealed ... $4.99
The first of six "comeback" albums that this great Chicago soul singer cut during his second wave of recording during the late 70s! Walter had originally done some amazing work with the great Carl Davis at the Okeh label during the mid 60s – and this album marks a return to their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner and light wear. Cover is bent at the bottom left corner.)
Okeh/Kent (UK), Early/Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
60s Chicago soul doesn't get any better than this – a sublime debut from the legendary Walter Jackson – done in a smoothly sophisticated style that set a whole new standard for the genre! The record steps off nicely from some of the earliest work by Jerry Butler and The Impressions ... read more CD
Columbia, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Sweet smooth soul from Walter Jackson – recording here in his later years, with a style that's a lot more modern than his classic 60s recordings for Okeh, but still surprisingly nice, and a great evolution of his "Iceman" soul sound! The set features Eugene Record's great title cut ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light edge wear, spot of marker.)
Jackson 5 —
Dancing Machine ... LP Motown, 1974. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Magnificent material from the Jackson 5 – a set that really has them moving into a whole new mature style in their music – taking on bigger themes and wider grooves, and really finding a fresh new voice in the process! There's a bit of funk in the mix, a bit of early club, and some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear and a lightly bent corner.)
Motown/Elemental, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
The Jacksons definitely get it together here – and pick up a tight funky groove that's mighty nice! The album has them really moving past the usual structure of their early Motown hits – and at points, the record almost hints at the direction they'd take after leaving the label – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very cool red vinyl pressing – in a die-cut cover like the original!)
Jacksons —
Goin' Places (picture disc) ... LP Philadelphia International, 1977. Near Mint- ... $24.99
The second collaboration between the Jacksons and the Gamble & Huff production team for Philly International – and a nice little sleeper that we like more and more over the years! Like the preceding album from the team, the pairing's a great one – and the Jacksons' pop soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the maroon die-cut cover, with some ring and edge wear.)
Epic, 1984. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Michael Jackson's last album with his famous family – a set of electric 80s soul that's a bit different than Jackson's well-known solo work! In a way, the later Jacksons albums almost feel like a place where Michael can try out some ideas that don't fit as tightly into the overall sound of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve and mail order form. Cover has light wear.)
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99
Seminal sounds from Elmore James – a classic album that brings together material recorded in California, New Orleans, and Chicago – all with an amazing focus on Elmore's stunning talents on electric guitar! The music here mixes sides that have tight band backing with some smaller combo ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – much nicer vinyl than the original, and it includes 2 bonus tracks!)
Ace (UK), Early 50s. Used 3 CDs ... $9.99
A massive 3CD look at the key early years of Elmore James – a package that's overflowing with great work by one of the greatest blues guitarists of the 50s! The set starts way back at James' roots in Mississippi, with some sweetly rough-edged recordings that still sparkle with incredible ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Sealed.)
Etta James —
At Last ... LP Argo, 1960. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Wonderfully sophisticated soul from Etta James – a real departure from the raw shouting R&B of earlier years, and perfectly set to sparkling arrangements by the great Riley Hampton (who'd had similar success with Walter Jackson, Lorez Alexandria, and other Chicago soul stars.) Hampton's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU Waxtime reissue.)
Cadet/Kent (UK), 1966. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent Chess session by Etta, with hard Chicago soul production by Monk Higgins and Ralph Bass – and the kind of searing vocals that always made Etta a treat, whether rocking or mellow! The album's got some wonderful hard soul tracks, of the style that Etta could really cut loose with ... read more CD
Chess/Kent (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
One of the few funky late Chess gems for Etta James – recorded during the period when the company was owned by the All Platinum family of labels in New Jersey – with incredible vocals by Etta! Most of the record was cut in NJ, and features Etta's bluesy style meeting some nice funky ... read more CD
Argo/Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Queen of Soul is right! Heck, on these early albums, Etta practically invented soul – or at least invented a deep soul style of singing that would be taken up by countless other female singers during the 60s, but rarely matched with this kind of brilliance. Straight up beautiful stuff! The ... read more CD
Atco, 1968. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Jimmy James and his Vagabonds were a UK group, but they scored nicely in the US with this classic Atlantic side, which was licensed from Pye UK. The record includes their own big hit "Come To Me Softly", plus a number of other soul covers – like "I'm Just A Fool For You ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple and tan label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some sticker remnants and scrapes from removal at the top right.)
Pye/BGO (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $7.99 20.99
Four classic albums from this hip British soul group – issued here in a single set, with bonus tracks too! First up is New Religion – a record that was also released in America by Atlantic Records. Although they were a UK soul act, Jimmy James and The Vagabonds were a perfect match ... read more CD
Regina James —
Dancin' In The Flames Of Love ... CD TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A really unusual album from the TK Records Miami Soul empire – a set that feels like that label's attempt to go head to head with the sound of Sylvia Robinson! Like Sylvia, Regina James is a singer with a very sexy approach to 70s soul – not afraid to let her desire ooze out into the ... read more CD
(2020 pressing – still sealed with obi.)
Gordy/Universal (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
An overlooked gem from Rick James' classic early run for Motown – a set that maybe didn't chart as big as some of his other records for the label, but which stands strongly today as a well-crafted batch of mellow funky soul! James has a bit less of the bass-heavy riffs here than you'd expect ... read more CD
Motown, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(BMG pressing.)
Reprise, 1987. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99 5.99
Rick James makes the move away from Motown here – heading over to Warner/Reprise, in the Prince side of the spectrum – along with a cover image that has him wearing a paisley costume on top of a purple background – in a way that could well make the buyer think that Rick's working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a spot of marker.)
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The only album we've ever seen by Janice – aka Janice Barnett – a set that's got some great smooth production from the legendary Harvey Fuqua! The set's got a sound that's almost in a Salsoul mode at times – not totally disco, but with some uptempo elements – mixed in with ... read more CD
Al Jarreau —
High Crime ... CD Warner, 1984. Used ... $4.99
A big one for Al Jarreau – a record that has a groove that's a bit more mainstream than some of Al's previous records, but which still leaves plenty of space for his amazing vocals! Jarreau's working again with producer Jay Graydon, who pitches the instrumentation towards more electric-soundi ... read more CD
(Out of print original pressing.)
Warner, 1983. Used ... $6.99
A massive set from Al Jarreau – a set that gave the singer one of his smoothest hits of all time, yet still kept him very firmly in the sort of sophisticated territory that set him apart from most of his contemporaries! The sound here is often a lot more understated than you'd expect – ... read more CD
Koala, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Interesting stuff! We've got to admit, we don't know if this material was legitimately recorded and/or released against Al's wishes – but the album's a nice one, perhaps some of the best soul material you'll ever find by Jarreau! The record features Al covering Bill Withers tunes from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Polydor/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. Used ... $24.99
An oft-overlooked gem from the JBs – their last album for People Records, and a stone funk classic that's every bit as essential as the others! The band is still in fine fine form – with none of the fast-funk or proto-disco of some later recordings – and they're working here in ... read more CD
(1995 Japanese P-Vine pressing – includes obi!)
JBs —
Damn Right I Am Somebody ... CD Polydor (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
An incredible album – quite possibly our favorite record by the JBs, ever! The set starts with a wonderful conversational bit – rapping and musing on the idea of "Damn Right, I Am Somebody" – showing the group in a political and righteous mode for the first time ever. ... read more CD
Also available Damn Right I Am Somebody ... LP 21.99(Part of the Rare Groove Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
People/Get On Down, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 29.98
An incredible album – quite possibly our favorite record by the JBs, ever! The set starts with a wonderful conversational bit – rapping and musing on the idea of "Damn Right, I Am Somebody" – showing the group in a political and righteous mode for the first time ever. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Damn Right I Am Somebody ... CD 10.99(Great pressing – with a heavy tip-on jacket!)
Polydor (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
An incredible album – a landmark piece of funk that nobody should be without, funk fan or not! The album is the second to feature James Brown's famous backing combo of the early 70s – and unlike their first one, which was really more of a collection of singles, this album has the group ... read more CD
Also available Doing It To Death ... CD 6.99(Part of the Rare Groove Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
Polydor/P-Vine (Japan), 1973. Used ... $6.99 8.99
An incredible album – a landmark piece of funk that nobody should be without, funk fan or not! The album is the second to feature James Brown's famous backing combo of the early 70s – and unlike their first one, which was really more of a collection of singles, this album has the group ... read more CD
Also available Doing It To Death ... CD 10.99(Out of print.)
People/Robinsongs (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 20.99
Essential funk in a single set – three killer albums from James Brown's legendary backing group! First up is Food For Thought – the classic first album by The JBs – James Brown's Fred Wesley-led backing band, and the force behind most of his greatest records of the early 70s! ... read more CD
Polydor, Early 70s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
A killer 2CD set of funky grooves by one of the best backing bands ever! The JBs were James Brown's legendary combo during his monster funk years of the early 70s – and this well-selected compilation brings together 30 rare tracks from their best years! The set's got a great set of notes ... read more CD
(Please note that this copy does not include the large booklet or the slipcase.)
JBs —
Hustle With Speed ... CD Polydor (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99
One of the most fantastic albums by the JBs – a masterpiece of funky jamming, tight instrumentation, and that free yet tight style of the James Brown 70s years! The tracks are longer than on some of the earlier singles – especially the 8 minute jammer "(It's Not The Express) It's ... read more CD
(Part of the Rare Groove Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
Polydor (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
A different groove than usual from The JBs – but still pretty darn nice, and way better than just about all the other funky combos on the market! It's the late 70s, and James Brown's head is a bit addled – he thinks he's the guy who invented disco, and he starts turning his extended ... read more CD
Creative Funk/Essential, Early 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
Diane Jenkins was one of a few singers who worked with the mighty Creative Funk ensemble in the 70s – and here, she steps out in a collection that brings together her rare singles for that group's label, all of which feature backings from Creative Funk themselves! The groove here is nicely ... read more CD
MCA, Mid 80s-Early 90s. Used ... $0.99 1.99
Jhene —
No Love (album, inst, acappella) ... 12-inch Epic, 2003. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Gold Qwest/Still Music, 1988. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $14.99 18.99
A rare bit of house from the New York scene – a very obscure cut laid down by the great Richie Weeks, years after his fame at Salsoul Records – and done with a nice lean groove that's as much NYC electro as it is Chicago house! The cut's got plenty of Linndrum beats, sweet Yamaha keys, ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Marina/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A modern soul classic – and the first album recorded by 70s mellow soul maestro Al Johnson, a great artist whose lent his talents to countless others over the years! The sound is incredibly tight and plenty darn soulful – very much in the spirit of mid 70s classics by Leroy Hutson, ... read more CD
Epic (Japan), 1976. Used ... $19.99 24.99
One of the earliest of bassist Alphonso Johnson's funky fusion albums for Epic! Moonshadows is a nice little set of choppy grooves that recalls the best Herbie Hancock moments of the early 70s, plus some of the side projects of the Headhunters. Warmly funky, but with a nice edge – with a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print 1993 Japanese pressing.)
Epic (France), 1976. Used ... $16.99
A killer all-star session of funky fusion tracks – with a nice tight sound produced by Skip Drinkwater! Yesterday's Dreams differs a little from Alphonso's other strong mid 70s efforts in that it's not as spacey as a whole – but the rubbery, cleanly funky grooves are just as strong ... read more CD
(2004 French pressing.)
Today/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
A sublime bit of indie soul from the early 70s – the one and only album by vocalist Benny Johnson, recorded with some totally great backings from funk legend Julius Brockington and his United Chair combo! For the session, Brockington chose a warm, organ-drenched sound that's a fair bit like ... read more CD
Mar Vista (Canada), 1998. Used ... $1.99
Mar Vista (Canada), 1995. Used ... $1.99
Mar Vista (Canada), 2002. Used ... $1.99
A&M/Robinsongs (UK), Mid 1980s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 24.99
Three solo albums from Jesse Johnson – plus bonus tracks too! First up is Jesse Johnson's Revue – a killer solo debut from guitarist Jesse Johnson, who was easily one of the most driving forces in The Time after leader Morris Day – and an artist who can definitely stand strongly ... read more CD
A&M, 1986. Very Good+ ... $3.99
An 80s funk classic from Jesse Johnson – one that features a title that was Jesse's own creation, even though Prince stole the term and recorded a song with the name for himself! Yet that hardly keeps the album from being a winner – as Johnson's very much at the top of his game here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and some price sticker remnants.)
Prestige, 1960. Near Mint- ... $69.99
Rootsy blues from the brief stretch when Prestige Records was experimenting with non-jazz material – a back-to-basics session that features Johnson on electric guitar and vocals, Snowden on acoustic guitar, and only Wendell Marshall's jazz-trained bass to back the pair up. The work's in a ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(90s OBC pressing. A great copy!)
United Artists, 1962. Very Good ... $11.99 33.99
Early work from this great pre-Motown Barry Gordy protege – a surprisingly nice album of spiritual songs! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo! Cover is very nice – and record is nice and clean.)
Motown/Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A wonderful batch of rare Motown material from Detroit singer Marv Johnson – a vocalist who started out working for Berry Gordy in the late 50s, recording the some of the first material to be released on the Tamla Motown label, and recorded all of the terrific material on this set for Motown ... read more CD
Savoy, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Stax/BGP (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A smoking funky set from early 70s Stax Records – the only album we've ever seen from Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers, and a stone cooker all the way through! The sound is hard and heavy on most numbers – with loads of funky 45-styled riffs – and the core group is a nicely ... read more CD
Delmark, 1994. Used ... $2.99
Twinight/Numero, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
One of the best-ever soul albums to come out of Chicago – and it may well be one of the best soul albums ever! The set's the deepest that Syl Johnson ever recorded – and it takes all the hard, raw soul he forged on previous funky 45s – and spins it out in longer album format ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Syl Johnson —
Syl Johnson – Hi Records Singles Collection ... CD Hi Records/Solid (Japan), Mid 1970s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
The mighty second chapter of the great Syl Johnson – material recorded for the Memphis soul powerhouse Hi Records – done in the years after Syl had parted ways with Twinight Records! Johnson started out as a rougher, bluesier talent in Chicago – but by the time of these cuts, he'd ... read more CD
(2014 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Prelude, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A sexy disco classic that crossed over big – probably thanks as much to France's sultry photo on the cover as it was to her sweet and jazzy vocals! The tunes were all written and arranged by Tony Green – who's grooving here very much in the best Prelude mode – letting the group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Dead Oceans, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 24.98
The stunning debut as a solo act for Durand Jones – a set that's even deeper and more powerful than his work with The Indications, at a level that shows that Jones is a soul singer with a hell of a lot of potential, and not just another voice working in a funk band! There's plenty of deep ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Colemine, 2016. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Easily one of the best deep soul albums we've heard in years – new work by a singer who hails from Indiana, but who's able to give the best from Memphis and Muscle Shoals a real run for their money! Durand Jones isn't one of these cats who's trying to fake it with a few retro touches – ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing in a non-gatefold cover. Includes the download card.)
King, Late 50s. Very Good ... $29.99 34.99
Very very early work from Etta Jones! The record has a much rawer R&B type sound than her later work – less polished than her years at Prestige, with an approach that's more in the King style used with Lorez Alexandria. Tracks are mostly solos, but sung with a nice bluesy touch – ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label King pressing, with deep groove! Cover has some small water damage in one corner, but the rest is nice.)
Grace Jones —
Inside Story ... LP Manhattan, 1986. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit on the edges, but looks nice overall.)
