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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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A&M, 1970. Sealed Gatefold ... $38.99
A real step forward for Quincy Jones – a record that really shows the jazzman moving into sophisticated new territory – a sound that's just right for the CTI generation! The album's got a vibe that's a bit similar to Quincy's Walking In Space album, but it's a lot deeper too – ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed vintage pressing!)
A&M, 1981. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Featuring James Ingram. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Quincy Jones —
Smackwater Jack ... LP A&M, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great bit of 70s electric work from Quincy – and probably his funkiest album ever! Quincy's really stepping out here from the straighter and spacier styles of earlier records – going for more of the dirty grooves he was cutting up for soundtrack albums, and hitting notes that were a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing in the embossed cover, with light wear.)
Quincy Jones —
Sounds & Stuff Like That ... LP A&M, 1978. Very Good ... $7.99
The Dude at the height of his powers – serving up a smooth blend of soul and jazz that set the standard for an entire generation! As with some of his other 70s albums, Quincy's working here with a host of great talents that make the record sizzle – guests that include Hubert Laws, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover.)
Daptone, 2014. Used ... $8.99
Tremendous work from Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – a set that took a bit longer to hit the racks than expected, but which really shows a richness that more than makes up for the delay! Sharon's a singer who's always been great – but she steps out strongly here with a sense of ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
Daptone, 2007. Used ... $6.99
They might be borrowing her band, but they sure can't dampen her soul – because Sharon Jones is strongly back in action, and sounding funkier and more deeply soulful than ever! Given that Sharon wasn't singing back in the 60s, it's hard to think we'd be calling her the real deal – but ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
Daptone, 2000s. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Rare work from Sharon Jones – and a record that's a bit different than some of her other work for the Daptone label! The set features the group doing cover versions of tracks by other artists – some that appeared as singles over the years, others commissioned for projects, and a few ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
RCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
Post-Philly, and the girls are working here with Fonzi Thornton and Robert Wright – who choose to start off the album with a silly bit of dialogue that has them talking to the singers from the production booth (possibly letting them know that Gamble & Huff are no longer in charge!) Here's ... read more CD
Epic, 1977. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A killer for the Joneses – probably their strongest album all the way through, thanks to some great production and arrangements by Bobby Eli! The album's got the group taking the fragile harmony style of their earlier records, and filtering it through the Philly powerhouse groove to create a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
A&M, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
MCA, Mid 40s/Mid 50s/1975. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A great collection of Jordan's material from the mid 40s to the mid 50s – starting with his jazzy numbers of the earlier years, and moving into the more blues/rock 'n roll sound of later recordings. His band always sounds great and it also sounds like they're having a good time especially ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beige label MCA pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Margie Joseph —
Hear The Words, Feel The Feeling ... LP Cotillion, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Margie Joseph's really hitting on all burners here – thanks to sublime production from Lamont Dozier, working at the height of his mid 70s powers! Joseph's earlier deep soul vocals are given a nice sense of focus and righteous energy from Dozier's production – a fullness that somehow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear, a cutout notch, and a name in marker.)
Philips/Voodoo Funk, 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 16.98
An uber-rare album from Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders – recorded at Ginger Baker's studio in Lagos and originally (apparently quite scarcely) released by Philips in 1973 – wonderful stuff and on par with the excellent material the group recorded in the handful of previous years! ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(CD version comes with a great hardcover book-like package that includes liner notes by Orlando Julius.)
Fantasy, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Here's a record that may well push Valerie June over the top – a mature, fully-formed set that's filled with anthemic tunes that point the way to a whole new generation in soul! The album bills individual songs as filling certain needs – prescriptions, if you will – like ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Also available Moon & Stars – Prescriptions For Dreamers (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99
Fantasy, 2021. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
Here's a record that may well push Valerie June over the top – a mature, fully-formed set that's filled with anthemic tunes that point the way to a whole new generation in soul! The album bills individual songs as filling certain needs – prescriptions, if you will – like ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Moon & Stars – Prescriptions For Dreamers ... CD 13.99(Very cool pressing – in a shiny silver cover!)
Concord, 2017. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Valerie June's been bubbling under for almost a decade – recording work with other artists, doing a variety of projects, and finally getting her chance to shine in the spotlight with her previous debut – yet it may well be this well-crafted second album that finally puts the singer over ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Westbound/Be With (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A funky tribute to all the "Super Groupies" who were helping out the 70s music scene – maybe the closest thing that Junie Morrison every came to a tribute album – and a set that's got all the same wonderful complexity of his other solo albums on Westbound! As with those ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Casablanca, 1979. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Casablanca inner sleeve.)
Decca, 1958. Very Good ... $1.99
MCA, 1977. Sealed ... $16.99
These guys were a big group in Trinidad – where, according to the cover, they were the number 1 R&B group in the 70s – but they hardly cracked the US marked with this 1977 release. The album's a combination of 70s funk and various African influences – mostly uptempo, in a ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing!)
PMG (Austria), 1980. Used ... $13.99
A really unique project from the end of the 70s – a set that takes some of the Afro Funk energy that was bubbling in West Africa during the decade, then mixes it with some funky jazz touches arranged by the great William S Fischer! The mix of cultures comes out perfectly – with no ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
There's a surprising amount of Motown material on here for a James Coburn/Shirley MacLaine film! Includes "There's More Where That Came From" and "Take Me Away" by The Temptations, "And So It Begins" and "Turn Up The Music" by Syreeta, "Bass ... (Soundtracks, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Respect/Stax, 1972. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A mixed up bag of styles – like all of Kasandra's work from the time – kind of a concept soul album mixed with a showier style, and bits of jazz and vocal-based material. Imagine Lou Rawls letting down his hair during the Capitol years – and you've got only part of the picture ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
Kashmere Records/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $26.99
An all-original set from the Kashmere Stage Band – one of the funkiest combos going in early 70s Texas! The album features a range of tunes written by bandleader Conrad Johnson – all hard-hitting numbers that take off from the group's roots as a funkier high school band, and which show ... read more CD
Kashmere Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $24.99
A bold statement from the Kashmere Stage Band – who've definitely got their own "thing" here right from the start – one of the coolest, grooviest, funkiest sounds you'll ever hear from a band of young kids in school! These guys easily match the hippest players in much more ... read more CD
Kashmere Records/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
When these guys say "stage band", they aren't kidding – as the group's got so many members, there's barely room left on the stage for the instruments! That doesn't stop the record from being plenty darn funky, though – as the sound is right, tight, and outta site – ... read more CD
Emporium/PMG (Austria), 1974. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
A wicked bit of funk from Ghana – a record that's as amazing and wonderful as it is rare! The set's one of the best African 70s rarities we've ever heard – filled with massive grooves that offer up a take on funk that's far different than American grooves – but which also comes ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Alston/Get On Down, 1978. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
The percussion-heavy soul gem from Herman Kelly & Life – recorded in both Brazil & Miami – and awash with killer drum work all the way through! The album's a key part of the Miami sound especially – and really shows the way that city's 70s funk scene used congas heavily ... read more CD
Happy Tiger, 1970. Very Good+ ... $24.99
The first full album by Paul Kelly – an excellent southern soul singer who recorded often in the early 70s, but never really managed to get his dues until recent years, when he's been rediscovered by the soul boy journalist crowd. Paul's working here with Buddy Killen – the legendary ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and a promo stamp on the back.)
Jive, 2000. Very Good+ 2LP ... $19.99
19 tracks in all, including "TP-2", "R&B Thug", "The Greatest Sex", "Like A Real Freak", "Fiesta", "I Wish", "I Wish (rmx – To The Homies That We Lost)" and"Feelin' On Yo Booty". LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE –Cover is lightly stained at the top 4 inches, with large peeled patches and stuck-on paper on front and back.)
Jive/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $3.99
A monumental meeting of the majors – R Kelly and Jay Z, Jive and Def Jam, in a landmark record. Tracks include "Take You Home With Me aka Body", "Get This Money", "Best Of Both Worlds", "Naked", "It Ain't Personal", "Shake Ya Body" ... (Hip Hop, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a plain sleeve.)
Roberta Kelly —
Trouble Maker ... LP Casablanca/Oasis, 1976. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Euro disco from Roberta Kelly – a set that looks like an American soul album from the cover, but which features backings from The Munich Machine and long-running arrangements from Giorgio Moroder! The record's got a similar feel to Moroder's work with Donna Summer – except that Roberta' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has unglued seams.)
Motown, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
Solid 70s work from Eddie Kendricks – still super-strong in the vocal department, but perhaps a bit less spectacular on the arrangements, at least in comparison to some of his other work at the time. The cuts are less in the boogie mode than in a complicated lush soul style – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Tamla, 1976. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A soaring set from the great Eddie Kendricks – and a record that brings his Detroit roots into play with the best Philly grooves of the time – thanks to production from the mighty Norman Harris! Harris works with the cream of the crop of the Sigma Sound scene, and cooks up these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some pen.)
Tamla/Motown, 1977. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Smooth mellow grooves, in the style that Eddie pioneered, and which he still did better than most. The album's a great batch of tracks with production by Leonard Caston, who also produced some of Eddie's earlier works, and the set's pretty darn great all the way through. With the cuts "Someth ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Universal Audio, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $79.99
Very unusual work from a surprisingly hip high school choir in Chicago – working at the legendary Kenwood High School, which was once home to Minnie Riperton and Chaka Khan! The group sings material from two original rock operas – one with songwriting contributions from soul singer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and a small name in pen.)
Robin Kenyatta —
Encourage The People ... LP Wolf, 1976. Very Good- ... $4.99
Post-Atlantic work from Robin Kenyatta – but an album that follows in a very similar mode! This date was done for the Wolf subsidiary of TK Records, but it's got a very hip New York groove – one that's almost even more righteous than some of Robin's earlier work, with some excellent ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
All Platinum, Early 70s. Sealed ... $39.99
Incredible sweet soul from the legendary George Kerr – a beautiful record that features him as both singer and producer – cut around the same time as his better-known productions for other artists! The album's four tracks are all somewhat long, and have a stretched-out, sophisticated ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Chaka Khan —
Funk This ... CD Sony, 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
They're not kidding about the title with this one – because the album's surprisingly funky, and a really welcome return from Chaka Khan – who hasn't given us a new album in a decade! Although contemporary, the album's got a sound that really takes us back to Chaka's genius in the 70s ... read more CD
(Out of print, sticker over barcode.)
KID —
Don't Stop/SAM, 1981. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A great 80s boogie track with a mid tempo disco beat, some nice horn lines and the "Do It Again" hook chanted over and over again. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sam sleeve.)
A&M, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Albert King —
Live At The Blues Festival ... LP Parrall, Late 70s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Albert's playing live here – in case you can't guess from the title – at an unspecified "blues festival", in an odd little album that's issued without any real notes or details on the set – the only record we've seen on the Chicago-based Parrall label. Tracks are ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in pen on front.)
Stax, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Plenty of blues power here – a searing live set recorded by Albert King before a very enthusiastic crowd at the Fillmore in the late 60s! The album's filled with lots of King's sharp-edged guitar lines – searing with a bit more soul than your usual bluesman, possibly in part because ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
An excellent collection of rare work from the legendary BB King – a selection of 25 tracks from the vaults of RPM and Kent Records, 23 of which appear here for the first time ever! Some cuts are alternates, some are different versions of other recordings – and all are pretty darn ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
ABC/MCA, 1971. Used ... $7.99
BB King live at the Cook County Jail in Chicago – and given the amount of great live shows going on in the institution during the early 70s, the jail must have been one hell of a place to be incarcerated! This classic features BB King entertaining the prisoners with a wickedly sharp blues ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
MCA, 2000. Used ... $4.99
A strong set from BB King from the dawn of the 00s – particularly in the vocals, which show a poweful King – still delivering well into his 70s! Solid electric blues from the modern master, handily produced by BB King with no fussy touches or acquiescence to trends – plus some ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Virgin, 1950s/1960s. Used 2CD ... $8.99
Ben E King —
I Had A Love ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great one from Ben E King's "Supernatural" comeback years in the mid 70s – recorded at Sigma Sound with a really stellar approach on both the groovers and the mellow tunes! Ben's really letting his vocals open up on the set – going for that richness that was sometimes held ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Collectables/Atlantic, Early 60s. Used ... $7.99
2 albums' worth of incredible work from Ben E King! Spanish Harlem is a classic – and forget that you've heard the title track a million times, because the album's a treasure all the way through – packed with beautiful tunes arranged and produced by the Lieber-Stoller tune, in that mix ... read more CD
Bobby King —
Bobby King ... LP Warner, 1981. Very Good- ... $2.99
A smooth set of modern soul tracks – handled with a somewhat lifeless approach on most titles, but with a few decent moments. Michael Omartin handled the arrangements, Steve Barri produced, and Bobby's on lead vocals on all tracks. Titles include "Summer Nights", "Mind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tiger Lily/Big Pink (Korea), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
The rare second album from Clydie King – recorded at a time when she was lending her backing vocals to artists like The Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, and Humble Pie – but a set that firmly puts Clydie in the lead! King's got an amazing style of singing – deep and raspy at one ... read more CD
Elizabeth King & The Gospel Souls —
D-Vine Spirituals Recordings ... CD D-Vine/Bible & Tire, 1972. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A fantastic collection of work from Elizabeth King – a gospel singer who never reached the same sort of fame as singers who moved into the secular world – but one who's got a vocal power that would have made her a star, had she chosen such a move! The tunes here all feature King ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
RCA/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 8CD ... $44.99 65.98
A massive collection of music – eight full albums from Evelyn Champagne King, plus bonus tracks as well! King was a hell of a singer who came along at just the right time – as cool and classy enough to have sung jazz in decades before, but with a richness that also really fit the ... read more CD
Shelter/DCC, 1972. Used ... $12.99
Freddie King's Texas blues get a little bit of an LA funk touch to them on this LP recorded for Leon Thomas' Shelter label. Leon plays piano on the session, and produced it – and the tracks include "You Was Wrong", "Can't Trust Your Neighbor", "The Sky Is Crying" ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Edsel, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tracks include "Chili", "Restless Guitar", "Peter Gunn", "Boss", "This Is Soul", "Quicksand", "Memphis Soul Stew", "Cook Out", "Patty Cake", and "Pop Corn Willy". CD
(Out of print.)
Atco/Wounded Bird, 1969/1970. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A pair of classics from one of the best saxophonists in soul music – back to back on a single CD! First up is an Instant Groove from King Curtis – and a record that's even more deeply soulful than some of his other Atlantic albums! The title cut's a killer – a hard-vamping ... read more CD
Razor & Tie, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
King Curtis —
Old Gold/Tru Sound/Ace (UK), 1961/1962. Used ... $8.99
2 rare pre-Atlantic albums from the legendary King Curtis – back to back on one CD! Old Gold is a sweet early cooker from King – recorded with a raw sound and a sense of fire that most of his other albums from this time didn't have! Part of the difference here is the setting – ... read more CD
Relic, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
King Curtis & Champion Jack Dupree —
Blues At Montreux ... LP Atlantic, 1971. Very Good ... $11.99
One of the last albums that King Curtis ever recorded – and an unusual session of mostly blues-based material, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Fest with Champion Jack Dupree! In a way, the setting really unlocks some of Dupree's more jazz-oriented modes – in a group that features Curtis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear.)
Asch, 1969. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A wild little record – and hardly the set of square dance material that you might expect! Instead, the album's a weird blend of folk, blues, and a little bit of soul – delivered by Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick in a jaunty, upbeat style that's downright optimistic – at one level ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Capitol/Mosaic, 1984. Used ... $4.99
Smooth fusion from one of the greats – and although an 80s set, a record that still holds onto most of the best warmth of Earl Klugh's earlier years! The production is surprisingly laidback at points – never too many 80s gimmicks or easy attempts at a hit – and Earl plays with ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 2006. Used ... $5.99
Gladys Knight pays tribute to a range of singers who came before her – Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and others – all the while earning our respect for her new inflections of these classics! The style here is less "torch revival" than you'd expect – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Buddah, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
By the time she reached the Buddah label, Gladys Knight had already recorded for many years and other labels, but that didn't stop her and The Pips from having an extremely successful run during their stay there – as is evidenced by the great selection of hits on this set! The album includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing on Arista. Cover has a cutout notch, lightly bent corners, and a small smudge on front.)
Sunset Blvd, Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $20.99 21.99
If you only know Gladys Knight from her Motown classics, or her big hits of the early 70s, you'll find a huge amount to discover here – because right from the start, the lady and her group were really something special! The idea of a male/female vocal group was a bit unique in the early 60s ... read more CD
Curb, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
De-Lite, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Solid 80s grooving from Kool & The Gang – a group who inspired so many others in the early 80s soul generation, but who could still do it better than most of the rest! The style here is tight and smooth, but never too slick – and Deodato's giving the group some really great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve.)
De-Lite/Big Break (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
A super-huge album for Kool & The Gang – and for good reason too! The set features their massive hit "Celebration" – a cut that firmly planted the group in the mainstream, and which keeps getting countless play over the decades – probably still earning them a ... read more CD
De-Lite, 1984. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Sweet 80s sounds from the legendary Kool & The Gang – one of the key classics from the second chapter of the group – when their lineup and sound were a lot leaner than before, and they managed to cross over big to a much wider audience than before! The upbeat cuts show that the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
De-Lite/PTG (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Kool & The Gang's a little bit slicker and a little bit smoother on The Force than on earlier classic records – but thankfully, they're still getting on down to the funky sounds! The Force does indeed have more of a spacey boogie than a jungle boogie vibe, but they're still doing what we ... read more CD
Kool & The Gang —
Live At PJ's (with bonus track) ... CD Mercury, 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest Kool & The Gang albums ever – a monster live session that almost blows away their studio classics! The groove here is far more freewheeling and complex than some of their singles from the 70s – longer, tripped-out tunes with a definite undercurrent of jazz ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kool & The Gang —
Love & Understanding ... LP Dee-Lite, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ... $16.99
Amazing work from Kool & The Gang – from a period when they were pushing past their tight early funky sound, into a super-dope mix of electronics and spacey jamming that is still pretty darn revolutionary today! Although you might think the album would be a bit disco by the date, it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
De-Lite/Universal (UK), 1981. Used ... $3.99
Something Special indeed – as the album was one of the biggest hits for Kool & The Gang, and showed that the group still had plenty of energy left to groove into the 80s! The record features production work by Brazilian music maestro Eumir Deodato – who by this point had become a ... read more CD
Also available Something Special (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
De-Lite/Big Break (UK), 1981. New Copy ... $7.99
Something Special indeed – as the album was one of the biggest hits for Kool & The Gang, and showed that the group still had plenty of energy left to groove into the 80s! The record features production work by Brazilian music maestro Eumir Deodato – who by this point had become a ... read more CD
Also available Something Special (UK pressing) ... CD 3.99
Capitol, 1993. Used ... $2.99
A&M, 1978. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label pressing in an A&M sleeve.)
Barclay/MCA, 1998. Used ... $4.99
A key album in the 90s revival of Afro Funk – a seminal set from Fela's first famous son! The album's got a really nice edge throughout – and offers a mixture of older Afro Funk modes with some slight contemporary elements – bits of electronics and occasional programmed rhythms, ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Patti Labelle —
Patti Labelle (1977) ... LP CBS, 1977. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Patti's first solo album – recorded after splitting with the group Labelle, moving into a more sophisticated Diva soul mode that kept her strong for years to come! The album's pretty great, stepping out into the solo soul realm with terrific footing – and the best tunes have a smoothed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Major Lance —
Very Best Of Major Lance ... CD Okeh/Epic, Mid 60s. Used ... $3.99
Major Lance was one of Chicago's first big soul stars – crossing over big on the charts with huge hits for the Okeh label during the early and mid 60s – and really helping to define the Chicago sound that would rise to even greater heights later in the decade! This 16 track set is a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pyramid, 1976. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A classic marriage of disco and progressive rock – served up in this mini "opera" of sorts by DC LaRue! The album's got a very odd feel – almost spare and thoughtful at times, yet always moving in an uptempo disco groove throughout. Michael Zager plays organ on the record, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Fraternity/Pyramid Disco, 1979. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $10.99
New mixes of two classic club tracks from DC LaRue – but mostly done in ways that completely change up the groove! "Face Of Love" is handled in versions by Johnny Juice, DJ Spinna, and Mell Starr – and Mell and Spinna keep the more classic vibe, but work out some very ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
ABC, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
From the title of this one, you can tell that Denise is going for a bit of late 70s Mille Jackson action – mixing the rougher styles of her roots with some more sophisticated backings – all in a proto-feminist mode that always comes out with the lady on the top! Production is by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Last Poets —
Right On! ... LP Juggernaut, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the wildest albums ever by the mighty Last Poets! Billed as "a woodstock in poetry", this is the soundtrack to the obscure film Right On (billed as "the hit film" on the cover), which was shot using the first version of the Last Poets that included Felipe Lucianao, David ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE – Cover has masking tape on the seams and spine, with the gatefold taped shut.)
Bettye Lavette —
Blackbirds ... CD Verve, 2020. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Maybe some of the most righteous work we've heard from Bettye Lavette in recent years – and that's saying a lot, given the pride and power of all of her records during the past decade! This set is partly a tribute to female singers who inspired Bettye in the past – but it also seems to ... read more CD
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
A classic deep soul set from Eloise Laws – an early album recorded for Invictus Records, and done with stellar production from Brian Holland! The title cut's a monster, one of the best tracks on the label from the 70s – with some wonderfully spacey keyboards, funky drums and bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Liberty, 1980. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Another soulful member of the great Laws family – sweet modern soul from the great Eloise! The album's a bit in the mode of the Debra Laws album from the same period – warmly done, with rich production touches, but also a bit of a crackling undercurrent. Eloise isn't as modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
EMI/Manhattan, 1977. Used ... $13.99
A stone classic from reedman Ronnie Laws – and an album that really helped set a whole new standard for funky fusion in the 70s! Laws works here with great Wayne Henderson production – which gives the album an even sharper sound than other Blue Note sets of this vintage – and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1983. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Ronnie Laws really makes a big move into the soul field with this one – quite a big record for him back in the day, and a set that helped Laws reach an even wider audience at the time! Ronnie sings as much as playing sax on the set – and he also handles a fair bit of keyboards too ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dome (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Really fantastic work from Jarrod Lawson – one of those underground singers who should be huge, if the world had any justice! Lawson's a cut above, and completely his own singer – the kind of individual talent that comes along once in a generation, like Al Jarreau or Michael Franks ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Prelude/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $24.99
The obscure second album from LAX – even better than the first Prelude set by this west coast disco project, and with a slightly different spin as well! There's no female vocals this time around – and the lyrics are sung by Geoff Leib, who's also the keyboardist – which makes for ... read more CD
HCRC, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Titles include "Tasty", "Take Him Back", "I Can Love You Better", "Q Boy", "I Stand Accused", "They Shoot Humans Don't They", and "Stay Awhile Tonight". LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner.)
Siamese Records (Canada), 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Society Hill, 2020. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Not the same Bluenotes group that recorded with Harold Melvin back in the day – but a reworked combo with similar Philly roots, and one who definitely keeps the legacy of their sound alive and well! This isn't a group put together to cover the oldies club circuit – as instead, they've ... read more CD
RCA, 1964. Very Good+ ... $11.99
RCA, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $59.99
Polydor/Robinsongs (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 10CD ... $69.99 87.99
An insanely big collection of work from Level 42 – a British group from the 80s who were equal parts soul and pop, but also had a strongly jazzy current as well! These guys leapt onto the international scene from the British one in the mid 80s – thanks to a soulful core that not only ... read more CD
Polydor, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1960s. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99 30.99
Damn fantastic work from Barbara Lewis – one of our favorite soul singers of the 60s, and an artist who's a bit unlike anyone else! Lewis hails from the Detroit area, but also did a fair bit of early recording in Chicago – and in a way, her sound is maybe a mix of the class of Motown ... read more CD
Also available Don't Forget About Me – The Atlantic & Reprise Recordings (3CD set) ... CD 22.99
Atlantic/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1960s. Used 3CD ... $22.99
Damn fantastic work from Barbara Lewis – one of our favorite soul singers of the 60s, and an artist who's a bit unlike anyone else! Lewis hails from the Detroit area, but also did a fair bit of early recording in Chicago – and in a way, her sound is maybe a mix of the class of Motown ... read more CD
Also available Don't Forget About Me – The Atlantic & Reprise Recordings (3CD set) ... CD 26.99
Hotlanta/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $14.99
One of the greatest albums of southern soul from the 70s – a set we'd put right up there next to the Soul Children albums on Stax, or the new sound that was brewing up down at Malaco! Jimmy Lewis is an artist who never fully got his due – but he wrote and produced the whole set, at a ... read more CD
