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!
CDs (1127) new/used, Vinyl (1090) new/used, LPs (865) new/used, 12-inch (178) new/used, 7-inch (46 used), 78 RPM (1), Books (1), All (2218)
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Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Heavenly harmony soul! 28 rock solid tracks of the Impressions' best work for ABC Records from the 60's – some of the best group soul recorded during the decade, and a motherlode of excellent tracks written by Curtis Mayfield and arranged by the great Johnny Pate! Tracks include "Minstr ... read more CD
MCA, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print. Columbia House pressing.)
Impressions —
Keep On Pushing/Kent (UK), 1964/1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A pair of 60s classics by the mighty Impressions – back to back on a single CD! On Keep On Pushing, there's no need for The Impressions to push from behind – because with a record like this, they're very firmly in the driver's seat! The album's a treasure through and through – ... read more CD
(Booklet has some wear and small tears from the plastic tabs. Tray card is rippled from moisture with a light stain on the inside.)
Indeep —
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (voc, acapella)/
Sound Of New York/Becket, 1982. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Maybe a bit goofy, but now a classic club track that's survived the test of time nicely as just about every DJ's theme song, with a monster scratchy guitar riff, and lots of that rolling bass pedal groove that was so popular in the early 80s. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Beige label pressing in a Becket sleeve.)
Virgin, 1988. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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/Octave (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $22.99
Maybe the third great Philly studio group of the 70s – after MFSB and Salsoul Orchestra – a killer combo who provided backing grooves to plenty of great club tracks over the years – and who step out strongly here on their own debut album! Bunny Sigler helps give the album a sharp ... read more CD
Ipa Boogie —
Ipa Boogie ... LP Albarika Store/Acid Jazz (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic funk from late 70s Benin – a set that maybe owes as much to the sound of New York as it does to the West African groove of the time! The album's got a monstrous bassy vibe all the way through – with cuts that often just riff and groove like some of the best clubby funk acts ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nodlew/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
Landmark early work from the legendary Weldon Irvine – recorded way back when he was first coming to fame with Nina Simone, but done as an obscure indie effort for his tiny Nodlew label! The set's a wicked batch of keyboard-heavy funk – at a level that's similar to some of the best ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Weldon Irvine —
Spirit Man ... LP RCA/Nature Sounds, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 21.98
Massively funky work from the mighty Weldon Irvine – sublimely cosmic and filled with soul throughout! The vibe here is a bit more focused than on some of Weldon's earlier albums – a moody blend of electric keys, heavy percussion, and some slight bits of jazzy solo work by trumpeters ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice new reissue from Nature Sounds – with updated artwork, created using rare photos from the original album cover shoot!)
Nodlew/P-Vine (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $22.99
Ish —
Ish ... LP Clouds, 1979. Very Good ... $19.99
Sweet Miami grooves from Ish Ledesma – an artist who's probably best known for his work in the group Foxy, but who hits a similar funky club style here on his own! The record's got a definite TK imprint – right from its Miami studio pedigree on up to the way the tunes spin out in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, bumped corner, and a promo distro sticker on front.)
T Neck/Legacy, 1973. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
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
T Neck/Epic, 1970s. Used ... $3.99
Although the Isley Brothers seem to be best remembered for their funky work of the 70s – which shows up again and again on compilations and soundtracks of music from the time – we've always equally loved their way with a ballad, as the group had a really sweet sound when they wanted to, ... read more CD
Rhino, 1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp inside booklet.)
T Neck/Epic, 1969. Used ... $9.99
A stone cold funk album that forever changed the face of soul music – a bold shift in styles by the Isley Brothers at the end of the 60s, really setting the scene for their megafame of the next decade! The album's a follow up to the landmark It's Your Thing set – and it starts in the ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Island/T Neck, 1996. Used ... $4.99
Featuring Ronald Isley and Angela Winbush. "Float On" Remix features 112 and Lil' Kim. "Float N' Slow" Remix features 112. CD
(Packaged in a slim paper sleeve.)
Legacy/Epic, Late 70s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Showdown", "Liquid Love Parts 1 & 2", "Take Me To The Next Phase Parts 1 & 2", "Ain't Givin' Up No Love", and "Winner Takes All" – 14 cuts in all. CD
(Out of print, Rhythm & Soul pressing.)
Isley Brothers —
Get Into Something ... CD Epic/T Neck, 1970. Used ... $12.99
An excellent album by the Isley Brothers – easily their rarest, and probably their funkiest! The record's pushing the T-Neck funk sound to the limit, adding in some heavy horns to the tracks, and really egging on the vocals of the group with some totally hard-hitting arrangements by George ... read more CD
(Out of print, remastered Rhythm & Soul pressing with a punch through the barcode.)
T Neck/Columbia, 1977. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
A funky album – but one that we love best for the mellow tracks! Sure, the Isleys could wear flashy suits and play some heavy guitar – but honestly, what we really love them for here are the laidback, loving tunes they do so well. The album includes 2 of their greatest ballad tracks ... read more CD
Also available Go For Your Guns ... CD 4.99
Isley Brothers —
Go For Your Guns ... CD T Neck/Columbia, 1977. Used ... $4.99
A funky album – but one that we love best for the mellow tracks! Sure, the Isleys could wear flashy suits and play some heavy guitar – but honestly, what we really love them for here are the laidback, loving tunes they do so well. The album includes 2 of their greatest ballad tracks ... read more CD
Also available Go For Your Guns ... CD 5.99
Isley Brothers —
Heat Is On (expanded edition) ... CD T Neck/Epic, 1975. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
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
T Neck/BGO (UK), 1981/1982. New Copy ... $8.99
Two early 80s groovers from the Isleys – on one great CD! Inside You is a strong extension of the group's 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, but one that actually ... read more CD
Also available Inside You/
Isley Brothers —
Inside You/T Neck/BGO (UK), 1981/1982. Used ... $7.99
Two early 80s groovers from the Isleys – on one great CD! Inside You is a strong extension of the group's 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, but one that actually ... read more CD
Also available Inside You/(Out of print.)
T Neck/Columbia, 1979. Used ... $5.99
A key album in the Isley Brothers "extended funk" mode of the 70s – a style in which the group approached nearly every tune by adding in a "part 2" in order to stretch out the groove! The style here is bass-heavy funk, but less of the sort that other groups were using at ... read more CD
Warner, 1986. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Wand, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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
(Original mono pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Atlantic/Collectors Choice, 1966. Used ... $4.99
Great stuff from one of our favorite soul vocalists of the 60s! 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 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fame/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Never-issued work by the great George Jackson, mixed together with a handful of some of the few singles released back in the day – all to serve up a seminal portrait of this crucially-overlooked talent in southern soul! George was one of those backroom figures who helped out countless other ... read more CD
Virgin, 1997. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $79.99
Janet Jackson's not straying too far from the past, but she's also really emerging here as an artist with more strength and maturity than anyone might have guessed in the decade before! Janet's still recording with help from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, but both they and she have really found a way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing, including the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a hype sticker in the top right corner.)
Jermaine Jackson —
Don't Take It Personal (single version, extended, jazzy instrumental) ... 12-inch Arista, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Jermaine Jackson —
Jermaine Jackson ... LP Arista, 1984. Very Good ... $3.99
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
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Private I, 1986. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A bouncy 80s soul set from LaToya Jackson – filled with beat-heavy tunes and catchy pop riffs! The record's got a bit more crossover than Jackson's previous set – even though it didn't make its mark at the time – and LaToya continues that upbeat, ebullient groove she brought to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Michael Jackson —
Bad ... LP Epic, 1987. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
The third great album in the trilogy that includes Off The Wall and Thriller – and a set that still has Michael Jackson running strong at the height of his solo powers! Quincy Jones is still at the helm, and Michael more than proves that he can still come up with a pop tune without going too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. NOTE: gatefold cover was stuck together, and includes two small peeled spots inside. Outside looks great.)
Michael Jackson —
Scream (with bonus track) ... CD Legacy, 1980s/1990s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A collection of groovers from Michael Jackson – all presented with kind of a Halloween-styled cover and title! The set's definitely got some of Michael's horror-themed cuts, but also has some other favorites too – including some of the best bouncy numbers from the later half of his ... read more CD
(Punch through traycard artwork.)
Jive, 1986. Used ... $24.99
Sweet 80s groove from Millie Jackson – a set that's got a very different vibe than her famous southern soul work of the 70s – but one that still has the singer very much at the top of her game! The backgrounds are a bit more electric than before – especially the rhythms – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kent (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Classic country soul from Millie Jackson – plus a brand new song as well – all served up in a set that shows yet another side of this legendary singer! Millie's known both for her weepy sad songs of the early years, and her bitchy blues of later ones – but during the 70s, she ... read more CD
Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Columbia, 1986. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A smoking second album from Rebbie Jackson – a set that has Rebbie working with strong production help from two of the bigger aspects of the Columbia Records soul family in the 80s – Tito Jackson and Reggie Lucas, who each handle a handful of songs along with David Conley and Howie Rice. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Chi Sound, 1976. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Motown, 1974/1975. Used ... $12.99
2 Jackson 5 classics on one CD! Dancing Machine contains some excellent later work by the Jacksons, featuring a shift from their earlier pop material, into a great style that was a bit more baroque, and which yielded some very nice moments. The album includes the funky pre-disco "Dancing ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Motown, 1972. Used ... $12.99
2 of the Jackson 5's lesser-selling albums – but both pretty darn great! Goin Back To Indiana is the original soundtrack to the group's TV special – and it's got some excellent numbers, plus a few odd tracks that are very nice. Bill Cosby, Rosey Grier, and Tommy Smothers all make a ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Tiger Lily/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
An amazing bit of soul – and one of the rarest funk records of the 70s! This masterpiece was recorded by The Jackson Sisters, a semi-gospelly soul group that has a sound that's a bit like The Voices of East Harlem, but that's a lot harder, and that has a deeper soul sound overall! At times, ... read more CD
Also available Jackson Sisters ... LP 23.99
Tiger Lily/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
An amazing bit of soul – and one of the rarest funk records of the 70s! This masterpiece was recorded by The Jackson Sisters, a semi-gospelly soul group that has a sound that's a bit like The Voices of East Harlem, but that's a lot harder, and that has a deeper soul sound overall! At times, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jackson Sisters ... CD 10.99
Elmore James —
Elmore James & His Broomdusters – The Classic Early Recordings 1951 to 1956 (3CD Set) ... CD Ace (UK), Early 50s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $14.99 24.99
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
Argo/Elemental (Spain), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Etta James —
Queen Of Soul (with bonus tracks) ... 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
Chess/MCA, 1968. Used ... $8.99
A really unique album from the great Etta Jones – a session recorded down in Muscle Shoals, and not in Chicago – a setting that gives James an extra sort of deep soul power! The backing is nicely different than some of the other Chess material – killer work from the legendary ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Etta James —
Who's Blue? – Rare Chess Recordings Of The 60s & 70s ... CD Chess/Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A far-reaching set of hard-to-find 60s & 70s recordings by the great Etta James for Chess/Cadet – ranging from vibrant funk to slow cooking R&B, stripped down brassy blues and string accented jazzy numbers – diverse stuff held together by all around impeccable craft and the flat ... read more CD
TTED, 1987. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Pye, 1975. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Pye, 1976. Very Good ... $1.99
Strong mid 70s work from Jimmy – bouncing back with a tight little groover, the title cut of this one, which has a soaring soulful approach that's right up there with the best of mid 70s New York. Production is by Biddu – with a disco groove that's plenty pronounced – but Jimmy's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, a cut corner, and some surface wear.)
Pye/BGO (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99
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
TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $22.99
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
Motown, Late 70s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, slight crease through traycard artwork.)
Rick James —
Reflections ... LP Motown, 1984. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Kind of a "best of plus" set from Rick James – featuring some of his older work for Motown, plus a few new numbers to round out the set! As usual, the whole thing's written, arranged, and produced by the Super Freak himself – with that bass-heavy pop-funk groove that Rick ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the poster. Cover has a hype sticker.)
Motown (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99
One of the all-time great Rick James albums – a return to funkier sounds for Rick that worked both artistically and commercially – and actually got over far better than his more blatant attempts at crossover material on other records! The mix here is perfect – a true summation of ... read more CD
Also available Street Songs (180 gram pressing) ... LP 20.99(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Gordy (Germany), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99
One of the all-time great Rick James albums – a return to funkier sounds for Rick that worked both artistically and commercially – and actually got over far better than his more blatant attempts at crossover material on other records! The mix here is perfect – a true summation of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Street Songs ... CD 13.99(180 gram pressing – released in advance of Record Store Day 2009.)
Salsoul/Past Due, 1982. New Copy ... $15.99
A jamming little project from dancefloor maestro Richie Weeks – early 80s club tracks, done with a sweetly soulful approach! The music's still as heavy on the bass as other Salsoul work from the time, but there's a warmer approach to the vocals overall – a style that's as concerned ... read more CD
Also available Jammers (plus bonus tracks) ... LP 22.99
Salsoul/Past Due, 1982. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99
A jamming little project from dancefloor maestro Richie Weeks – early 80s club tracks, done with a sweetly soulful approach! The music's still as heavy on the bass as other Salsoul work from the time, but there's a warmer approach to the vocals overall – a style that's as concerned ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jammers (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99
Al Jarreau —
Heaven & Earth ... CD Reprise, 1992. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print. Columbia House pressing.)
Reprise, 1994. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
GRP, 2000. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Capitol, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Orpheus, 2003. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
JBs —
Breakin' Bread (deluxe version – with bonus poster) ... LP People/Get On Down, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 24.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – heavy tip-on cover, with a nice 22" square poster!)
Polydor, Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 29.98
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
People/Get On Down, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 19.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Now Again, 1970. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
A fantastic slice of lost work from the legendary JBs – including the track that first got Bootsy Collins and company the job as James Brown's backing band! The set leads off with that gem of a groove – the fast funky "More Mess On My Thing" – a tune that's got the sort ... read more CD
JBs —
These Are The JBs ... CD Now Again, 1970. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
A stunner of a record – the first-ever album by The JBs, never issued back in the day – and lost for years until it recently resurfaced on a test pressing! The set features a leaner, more stripped-down version of the group – one that features Bootsy Collins on bass, and which ... read more CD
Also available These Are The JBs ... LP 19.99
JBs —
These Are The JBs ... LP Now Again, 1970. New Copy ... $19.99 24.98
A stunner of a record – the first-ever album by The JBs, never issued back in the day – and lost for years until it recently resurfaced on a test pressing! The set features a leaner, more stripped-down version of the group – one that features Bootsy Collins on bass, and which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available These Are The JBs ... CD 12.99(Also comes with a great book – detailing the album and its rescue from obscurity!)
Charly (UK), Late 70s. Sealed ... $11.99
A reissue single, featuring 2 of the best mellow groovers from Jeffree! Worth it for the classic "Love's Gonna Last" alone! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Johnny Jenkins —
Ton-Ton Macoute! (180 gram pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP Atco/4 Men With Beards, 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99 24.99
An excellent bit of raw funky southern soul from Johnny Jenkins – recorded in Macon, GA, and one of the last relics of the relations that Atlantic Records had with all of the little local scenes in the south! Ton-Ton Macoute is one of those records that manages to blend funk, blues, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bad Boy, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Bad Boy sleeve.)
Gospel Friend (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
An essential collection of rare material by this important female gospel trio of the 50s – a group who's not only known for bringing a style to the music that was ever bit as great as male group gospel of the pre-soul years – but who also are the initial early home to later soul ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
EMI, 1960s. Used ... $11.99
A great little album of group soul – recorded by indie label favorites The Jive Five, and just about their only album for a big label. Horace Ott produced and arranged, and he nicely takes the group's earlier doo wop style into a 60s harmony groove – adding in some arrangements that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ambient Sound, 1982. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a gold promo stamp.)
CBS, 1982. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Mercury/Wing, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A great solo album by this member of Chairmen of the Board – done with some wicked Holland Dozier Holland production, at a level that almost makes Johnson sound heavier here than in his work with his more famous group! The vocals have that same sort of crazy pinched sound that he had with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M/PTG (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy ... $11.99
Groovy 80s soul from Howard Johnson! Doin It My Way features is a sweet batch of electro-influenced pop soul – produced by Mic Murphy & David Frank of The System! The record has a very System-y vibe, but Howard's sunny approach to soul vocals really leads the way! Titles include " ... read more CD
A&M, 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Warmly grooving vocal work from Howard Johnson – one of the few albums the singer cut under his own name, and a sparkling gem from the 80s groove scene! Howard's got a style that really sets the stage for some of the bigger singers of his time – a sound that's mature, yet still very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A&M/PTG (Netherlands), 1985. New Copy ... $10.99
Solid 80s grooving soul from Howard Johnson – a singer who'd worked often with other, bigger artists – but who only cut a handful of albums under his own name. The set's got a lot of production help from Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, who make their presence known in the record's ... read more CD
King, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Phono/Everland (Austria), 1981. New Copy ... $14.99
A tremendous little record from LV Johnson – an obscure indie soul effort from the early 80s, but one that's recorded with a really great sound overall! The production is quite professional – full backings done with help from Chicago arrangers Willie Henderson, Floyd Morris, and Sonny ... read more CD
Zig Zag/Boogie Times (France), 1983. New Copy ... $10.99
A sweet bit of soul from the Italian scene of the early 80s – one that has a sound that's right up there with the best American boogie of the time! The album's got a really solid burning 80s groove approach – heavy on the bass, nice snapping drum beats, and lots of "wheeet" ... read more CD
Epic, 1987. Very Good ... $1.99
One of the few US releases by R&B singer Paul Johnson – formerly with the group Paradise before he recorded this debut album as a solo act for Epic. The album's a mixture of quiet storm and slow jam styles – a good fit for Johnson's vocals, which aren't that over the top, but do ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear, with a bit of pen and a center split spine.)
Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers —
Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers ... CD 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
Also available Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers ... LP 16.99
Stax, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers ... CD 8.99
Clintone/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
The complete recordings of a crucially overlooked deep soul singer – the amazing Rozetta Johnson, a voice that should have been as big as Aretha Franklin or Gladys Knight, if there were any justice in the world! And Johnson isn't just a great singer on her own – she gets incredible ... read more CD
Hi Records/Right Stuff (UK), 1970s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 15.99
The great Syl Johnson – doing his thing for Hi Records on a record that's more shiny diamond than it is rough – his second album for the label and a truly underappreciated gem from the Chi soul great! Diamond In The Rough is a much sweeter set of tunes than Syl's Chicago work on ... read more CD
Jive, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Bruce Johnston —
Going Public ... LP Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A strange lost relic from Beach Boy Bruce Johnston – recorded in the mid 70s with some sweet AOR production work by Gary Usher. The album's actually a fantastic slice of late 60s sunny LA pop – and features work by Curt Boettcher, Chad Stuart, and a few other lost pop luminaries – ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has bumped corners and a cutout notch.)
