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 (981) new/used, Vinyl (1633) new/used, LPs (1479) new/used, 12-inch (152) new/used, 7-inch (2 used), Books (2), All (2616)
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Soul Junction (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
There was actually more than one group working under the name of The Holidays during the golden years of soul music in Detroit – but given the strength of the tracks on this set, this trio may well have been one of the best! You might know another Holidays from Northern Soul 60s fame – ... read more CD
Holiday, 1971. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Dust To Digital, 2018. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Lonnie Holley has always been very much his own man – in his artwork, in his cultural presence, and even in his music – which has always been pretty darn hard to describe! Holley sings with the up-close expressiveness of a jazz singer, yet also references plenty of bluesy roots as well ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed – with hype sticker indicating smoke vinyl pressing, and download!)
Jagjaguwar, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Really mindblowing music from Lonnie Holley – not the first album from this important visual artist, but maybe the one where he'll be firmly established as an equally important recording force too! There's a genre-less quality going on here – as Holley provides this mystic blend of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Also available Oh Me Oh My (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.99
Jagjaguwar, 2023. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 23.99
Really mindblowing music from Lonnie Holley – not the first album from this important visual artist, but maybe the one where he'll be firmly established as an equally important recording force too! There's a genre-less quality going on here – as Holley provides this mystic blend of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Oh Me Oh My ... CD 12.99(Clear blue vinyl pressing – with download!)
Salsoul (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
A turning point for Loleatta Holloway – as she makes the move from dreamy southern soul diva to club queen of the late 70s! Norman Harris is producing, and the record has a soaring Philly disco sound that proves to be just as great for Loleatta's soulful vocals as the stripped-down southern ... read more CD
Alwest/Tidal Waves, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 30.99
That's underground funk legend Cecil Lyde on the cover – and the music here is very much in keeping with his 80s sense of style – plenty of sweet keyboards, beats, and basslines – all served up in catchy little tunes with plenty of electro elements around the edges! The whole ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alwest/P-Vine (Japan), 1984. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
With a name like Home Boy & The Cost Of Living, it's gotta be the 80s – as just a quick listen to this set will attest! The rhythms are heavy in basslines and drum machine modes – with lots of sweet styles that are somewhere between electro/street soul, and a mellower boogie bounce ... read more CD
Josie/Real Gone, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 25.99
Sublime soul from Honey & The Bees – some the group's deepest material ever, with a rich vibe that goes way way past some of their earlier singles! Although a female quartet, the group offer up a key link in Philly soul that also encompasses most of the male changes at the time, too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition on "Honey" colored vinyl!)
Grandstar/Mondo Groove (Italy), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 34.99
A clubby classic from the Nigerian duo of Sega Gafatchi and Chris Ify Hanem – and a record that maybe feels a lot more like some of the coolest work from the US and Anglo scenes at the time – complete with all sorts of spacey keyboards that really give the album a distinctive sound! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay/Craft, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A set that's maybe not the first record from the great John Lee Hooker – but one that definitely helped push him over the top, and forever cement his place in the legend of 20th Century blues! The vibe here is a bit different than some of Hooker's earlier, rawer material – as he gets ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Burnin' ... LP 13.99
John Lee Hooker —
Burnin' ... LP Vee Jay, 1962. Very Good ... $13.99
A set that's maybe not the first record from the great John Lee Hooker – but one that definitely helped push him over the top, and forever cement his place in the legend of 20th Century blues! The vibe here is a bit different than some of Hooker's earlier, rawer material – as he gets ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Burnin (180 gram red vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99(Early 00s Get Back 180 gram pressing. Vinyl has oxidation.)
John Lee Hooker —
Endless Boogie ... CD ABC/Universal, 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A hip mix of raunchy blues and rootsy rock – all stretched out over a double-length set that's easily one of John Lee Hooker's loosest albums ever! The album has Hooker playing in a number of settings with hip rock and funk players from the California scene – including Steve Miller, ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vee Jay, 1961. Very Good ... $34.99
Hardly a folk album, despite the title – and instead a wicked batch of raw bluesy numbers from the mighty John Lee Hooker! Two of the album's tracks were recorded live at the Newport Folk Fest, but the rest were done back in Chicago – with lots of gritty vocals and guitar from Hooker, ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove and Bell Sound stamp. Cover has light surface wear and aging, small name in marker.)
Impulse/Elemental, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
There's no suffering here – as the record's a real delight, and one of the more unique sessions in the career of the great John Lee Hooker! The record was done for Impulse Records, mostly known for its jazz recordings at the time – and the session has the vocals and guitar of John Lee ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy Bo Horne —
Dance Across The Floor ... CD Sunshine Sound/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
A killer classic from Jimmy Bo Horne – one of the sharpest male singers to work for the TK family of labels in the late 70s – and one who could really summarize all the greatness of Miami soul with a record like this! The album's got all the funky fullness of some of the larger TK ... read more CD
Jimmy Bo Horne —
Goin Home For Love ... CD Sunshine Sound/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A wicked set of groovers from Jimmy Bo Horne – produced with a snapping KC & The Sunshine Band groove, and proof that the Miami sound could still burn strong at the end of the 70s! The tunes are a mix of mellow numbers and funkier tracks that have a snapping "spank" sort of ... read more CD
Hot —
Hot ... LP Big Tree, 1977. Near Mint- ... $3.99
At first glance, Hot look just like any other disco trio of the late 70s – three ladies, two white, one black – but upon hearing the set, their music is something else indeed – thanks to warmer southern soul production from Clayton Ivey! The album was actually recorded in Muscle ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bent corner.)
Infinity, 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of the last great albums from Hot Chocolate – and an album that's still awash in fuzzy guitars and glammy touches as their previous best! Mickie Most is at the helm producing, and the sound here is nicely dark throughout – that slightly spooky kind of pop that was showing up in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Private Stock/Octave (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
One of the best 70s showcases for the mighty vocals of Cissy Houston – that tremendous approach that was rooted in gospel, but burst out strongly in the secular world – thanks to records like this! Houston's working here with clubby maestro Michael Zager, but the set's not all disco ... read more CD
Also available Cissy Houston (Private Stock) ... LP 3.99
Private Stock, 1977. Near Mint- ... $3.99
One of the best 70s showcases for the mighty vocals of Cissy Houston – that tremendous approach that was rooted in gospel, but burst out strongly in the secular world – thanks to records like this! Houston's working here with clubby maestro Michael Zager, but the set's not all disco ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cissy Houston (Private Stock) ... CD 19.99(Promo. Cover has a promo sticker in back.)
Janus/Octave (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
Amazing early work from Cissy Houston – arguably her deepest set ever, and put together with a wonderful balance of New York class and southern soul modes! There's no denying that Houston's vocals are great – especially given her family pedigree – but she really gets a chance to ... read more CD
Motown/P-Vine (Japan), 1979. Used ... $11.99
A bold little set from Thelma Houston – produced with a strong disco finish, in a way that makes the best of her fierce diva vocals! The album's got a unity that's nicely appreciated – especially since some of Houston's other records could be a bit too unfocused or overblown – ... read more CD
(2005 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Arista, 1987. Used ... $1.99
... CD
Also available Whitney ... LP 13.99(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Whitney Houston —
Whitney ... LP Arista, 1987. Very Good ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Whitney ... CD 1.99(Cover is nice.)
MCA, 1988. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Chess/Traffic, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Almost a decade's worth of great work from Howlin Wolf – late 50s and early 60s recordings done for Chess Records in Chicago, nicely packaged up here in an archival series album with full notes on the sessions and music! Nearly all tracks are originals by Wolf – aka Chester Burnett ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Chess/Elemental, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
Funky blues work from Howlin Wolf – his key entry into the funked-up genre that Chess Records was cutting at the end of the 60s with other blues artists like Etta James, Bo Diddley, and Muddy Waters! As on records with those artists, Wolf's older modes are updated here for a hipper, younger ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concept (Canada), Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99 18.99
Wickedly funky work from HP Riot – a legendary group from the San Francisco scene of the 70s, but one who never managed to break the big time! The HP groove is a very tight, joyous approach to funk – one schooled in the Sly & The Family stone sense of righteousness, but which also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Canadian pressing.)
Alston, 1980. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A great collection of work by singer David Hudson – a great vocalist who recorded for TK during the end of the label's hit years, and in a mode that was quite different than other artists on the Miami scene at the time! The groove here is sweet and smooth modern soul – done with a ... read more CD
Scepter/Octave (Japan), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
Fantastic! This is the kind of soul that we still collect vinyl for! Freddie Hughes is one of the great lost voices of the 60s, and this sparkling album of soulful tunes is a real gem! He's not the same singer as the Freddie Hughes from Chicago – and he hailed from San Francisco, a very ... read more CD
Wenha/Tidal Waves, 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
A really fantastic soul record from the post-Motown underground in Detroit – and one that also has ties to the Tribe Records scene of the 70s! William Odell Hughes is a great soul singer, with an ability to stretch out on a long, sensual line – a quality that's a bit in the territory ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Limited to 500 copies.)
Cruisin (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
Cruisin (Japanese pressing) ... LP 34.99
Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
A really fantastic soul record from the post-Motown underground in Detroit – and one that also has ties to the Tribe Records scene of the 70s! William Odell Hughes is a great soul singer, with an ability to stretch out on a long, sensual line – a quality that's a bit in the territory ... read more CD
Also available Cruisin (Japanese pressing) ... LP 34.99
Cruisin (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99
Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A really fantastic soul record from the post-Motown underground in Detroit – and one that also has ties to the Tribe Records scene of the 70s! William Odell Hughes is a great soul singer, with an ability to stretch out on a long, sensual line – a quality that's a bit in the territory ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cruisin (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
Cruisin (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99
Black Forum/Motown, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 26.99
One of the most laidback albums ever recorded by Motown – a conversation between authors Langston Hughes and Margaret Danner – presented in a nicely unadorned style for Motown's Black Forum label! There's no music on the record at all, but both writers read some of their work – ... (Spoken Word, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Human League —
Don't You Want Me (ext dance mix, original)/Virgin (UK), 1981. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Virgin/A&M, 1981/1982. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Some great early 80s pop groove material from Human League – less of the colder synth of before, and more of the warmer soul-based sound that worked surprisingly well for the group! The EP features a number of tracks that fell between the LPs – including the extended version of their ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the grey cover, with light wear.)
Active, 1992. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Active sleeve, with a cutout notch.)
Bobbi Humphrey —
Blacks & Blues ... LP Blue Note, 1974. Very Good+ ... $59.99
The greatest moment ever from the legendary Bobbi Humphrey – a funky, soulful flute player who had more than her share of great moments over the years! This set may well be the summation of all the genius that Humphrey had to offer – a collaboration with genius producer Larry Mizell, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blacks & Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(Original pressing. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Blue Note, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
The greatest moment ever from the legendary Bobbi Humphrey – a funky, soulful flute player who had more than her share of great moments over the years! This set may well be the summation of all the genius that Humphrey had to offer – a collaboration with genius producer Larry Mizell, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blacks & Blues ... LP 59.99
Hunt's Determination —
This Is Determination Problems (original pressing) ... LP Ear Wax/Wonderland, 1978. Sealed ... $9.99
An obscure little funky group from Flint, Michigan, one with a tight ensemble sound that's very much in the Earth Wind & Fire mode – complete with a really great horn section, plenty of bass-heavy grooves a the bottom, and a relatively spiritual feel that comes through strongly on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy!)
Romeo Entertainment, 2005. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Black Magic (Holland), 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
King, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Titles include "Too Late", "I Like It", "I Have No Reason To Complain", "False Friend Blues", and "Changing Blues". LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Danish pressing.)
Willie Hutch —
Concert In Blues ... LP Motown, 1976. Very Good ... $7.99
No blues at all – just some great funky soul from the mighty Willie Hutch – served up here on one of his classic full length sets for Motown in the 70s! The vibe's kind of an extension of Willie's great blacksploitation soundtrack material from a few years before – lots of bad-str ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker, cutout notch.)
RCA/Be With (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 32.98
Early work from the great Willie Hutch – a set that's different than his more famous Motown music of the 70s, but which already shows a nicely ambitious approach! Willie's a warmer, sweeter-voiced singer here – working through some great original tunes of his own, plus a few well-chosen ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Phyllis Hyman —
Deliver The Love – The Phyllis Hyman Anthology ... CD Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $17.99 25.99
A beautiful collection of work from the legendary Phyllis Hyman – a set that not only includes her groundbreaking records as a solo act, but also a big range of her famous collaborations with jazz artists who include Norman Connors, Pharoah Sanders, McCoy Tyner, and Grover Washington! Hyman ... read more CD
Philadelphia International, 1986. Used ... $7.99
Sparkling modern soul from the lovely Phyllis Hyman – and an album that has the singer picking up the wonderfully smooth groove that had become the Philly International sound of the mid 80s. This format works surprisingly well for Phyllis – quite possibly more so than it did even for ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Phyllis Hyman —
Old Friend – The Deluxe Collection 1976 to 1998 (9CD set) ... CD Arista/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/1980s/1990s. New Copy 9CD ... Just Sold Out!
An insane tribute to one of the greatest female soul singers to emerge in the 70s – the magnificent Phyllis Hyman, a vocalist who first began in jazz, then moved to soul music to help chart a whole new sound for the future – a new sort of sophistication that was key to a shift in the ... read more CD
Arista, 1978. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Warm and wonderful work from Phyllis Hyman – a set that's a lot more mainstream soul than her music of a few years before, but one that still shows a strong commitment to the more complicated styles of her roots! The sound here is full and proud – a nice extension of the work that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Sony/Lawson (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $42.99 49.99
A heavy funk party from the Japanese jazz scene of the 70s – and a set that hits a lot harder than some of the smoother fusion of the time! There's a grit here that hearkens back to some of the best American jazz funk at the start of the decade – a nice edge that you often don't find ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Special Japan Record Day Release!)
ALA, 1976. Very Good ... $34.99
A fantastic album of bad-rapping spoken material from Iceberg Slim – one of the hippest 70s sets of its type, and a great audio tribute to the man who wrote the books Pimp, Trick Baby, and Mama Black Widow! Slim reads his own work in a very laidback style, but one with a slinky, pimpish feel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a split top seam, cutout hole, light ring & edge wear.)
Solar Disco (UK), 2009. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Love Is War (UK), 2007. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Love Is War sleeve, with light wear.)
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
A smoking collection of work from the Ikettes – the trio of female singers who took the lead with Ike Turner when Tina was sitting a few songs out! The group have a great groove – one that's deeper than the usual girl trio of the time, thanks to support from Ike – and lots of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 80s issue.)
Mercury, 1994. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Edsel (UK), 1980s/1990s/2000s. New Copy 17CD ... $99.99 119.99
British soul group Imagination cracked the charts over here in the early 80s – but the group kept on going for a much longer run overseas – with a number of great trio albums well into the 90s, and a continued legacy of solo work from singer Leee John! All that material is collected ... read more CD
Mad About Records (Portugal), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 36.99
A really fantastic little record – one that's an equal blend of jazz and soul, with a sound that's very much in the most righteous side of the spectrum for both! These guys are maybe a bit like James Mason on his classic album – in that they've clearly got deeper ideas going on, and a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 1000!)
Philips/Get On Down, 1975. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Funky funky Thailand – just about the only 70s funk group we've ever seen from that part of the globe, and a great one at that! The Impossibles work in a tightly-crafted ensemble funk style that's clearly influenced by Kool & The Gang – but which also has the group hitting some ... read more CD
Pickwick/ABC, 1960s. Sealed ... $0.99
A nice 70s collection of classic 60s ABC work by the early Impressions – not necessarily the group's biggest hits, but a nice batch of work nonetheless! The work is all seminal Chicago soul – recorded mostly with arrangements by Johnny Pate, sung with that sweet crackling harmony style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy. Cover has a a cutout hole.)
ABC/Kent (UK), 1963/1964. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
2 early gems from The Impressions – back to back on a single CD! First up is the self-titled Impressions – fantastic soul from the Chicago scene of the 60s – the legendary first ABC album by Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions! Although the group first broke big on Vee Jay ... read more CD
ABC, 1965. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Classic 60s Impressions material, with the legendary lineup firmly in place, and the great Johnny Pate handling all arrangements – really giving them that sense of righteous power that pushed their music past a lot of the previous group soul sounds of the Chicago scene – with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing.)
ABC, 1968. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A new level of pride and power for The Impressions – as you might guess from the bold statement of the title track! It may seem hard to believe from the perspective of the 21st Century, but back in the mid 60s, a message like "We're A Winner" was quite a strong one – a new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light ring wear and a tiny cutout hole.)
Buddah, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A pretty cool compilation – one that features great grooves from Buddah records, packaged in a sweet dial-style cover – with inside information on the label and its staff too! Features work by The Impressions, 5 Stairsteps & Cubie, Elephants Memory, 1910 Fruitgum Company, Barry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Sony/Lawson (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $44.99 49.99
A later date from saxophonist Jiro Inagaki and his Soul Media combo – and a set that has them reworking their older groove in really great way! The style here is more fusion than the big band funk of the group's earlier years – but the overall sound is still equally funky, and nice and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incorporated Thang Band —
Lifestyles Of The Roach & Famous ... LP Warner, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Produced by George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. nTitles include "Body Jackin'", "Storyteller", "Still Tight", "Androgynous View", "Jack Of All Trades", "I'll Do Anything For You", "What If The Girl Says Yes?", and "44-22-38&q ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, hype sticker, and is lightly bent at the spine.)
Pride/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
A landmark album that is perhaps the single most influential beat source in hip hop! The record was the brainchild of bongo player Michael Viner – who also happened to be running the Pride subsidiary of MGM at the time. Viner's got a meeeeeean touch on the bongo, hitting it hard and funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Super-heavy 40th anniversary reissue – on the same mirror-style cover as the original, with heavy tip-on cover!)
Wand/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of the best soul groups to come out of Chicago in the early 70s – a quartet that was overflowing with great talent, and who also went on to influence a lot of other 70s soul as well! The group features one gal singer, and three guys – the former the great Helen Curry, who'd ... read more CD
Warner (Japan), 1989. Used ... $11.99
Great vocals and modern production – a mix of James Ingram's older roots in soul music, and some of the more contemporary soul modes coming down at the end of the 80s! Ingram's got a power in his voice that just won't quit – soaring out wonderfully and warmly, even when the rhythms are ... read more CD
(2015 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Koko/Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 18.99
A sublime second chapter in the career of Memphis soul singer Luther Ingram – one of the greatest talents of his generation, represented here by some of his best work ever! Ingram first got his start doing rougher, more fragile soul tunes – but by the time of these 70s recordings, he'd ... read more CD
Excello/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 39.99
A beautiful little album from the earliest days of the Ingram empire in soul – recorded long before any of the individual members had gone onto bigger mainstream fame, and done in a way that has lots of righteous indie touches! Sister Barbara sings lead vocals on most of the tracks – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sight, 1987. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover appears to be autographed by the artists!)
Motown (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
A late 80s set from Motown, but one that has all the sorts of street soul modes you'd be more likely to hear on the Sleeping Bag label – super-fresh touches that come from the world of hip hop, all used in really great ways to kick up the groove on the record! There's plenty of the chunky ... read more CD
RCA/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $41.99 44.98
A genius bit of work from the legendary Weldon Irvine – a mightily righteous effort that more than lives up to its heady title and cover! After turning out 2 great albums on his own indie Nodlew label, Weldon really steps into greatness with this set – using the bigger budget of his ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing.)
Nodlew/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $41.99 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
Also available Liberated Brother (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Nodlew/P-Vine (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $19.99 29.99
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 CD
Also available Liberated Brother (180 gram pressing) ... LP 41.99
Saucerman/Nature Sounds, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.99
A never-issued set from the great Weldon Irvine – late 70s material made after his classic jazz/funk albums on RCA – and a set that's every bit as great as that material! Irvine works with some of the key musicians who'd make great funky records for the Arista/GRP label – ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nodlew/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $41.99 44.99
One of the most beautiful records to come out of the early 70s – a tremendous indie effort from a young Weldon Irvine! Irvine put this album together as sort of a musical "time capsule" of his generation – an effort to capture the era's thoughts, feelings, and emotions ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Time Capsule (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Nodlew/P-Vine (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $19.99 29.99
One of the most beautiful records to come out of the early 70s – a tremendous indie effort from a young Weldon Irvine! Irvine put this album together as sort of a musical "time capsule" of his generation – an effort to capture the era's thoughts, feelings, and emotions ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Time Capsule (180 gram pressing) ... LP 41.99
Golden Guinea (UK), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
King (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A groovy little record from the Count Buffalos group – an ensemble we know mostly for their heavier funk of the early 70s and late 60s – but who here step out in a clubbier mode with some sweet touches of disco! The group's still a jazz one at its core – but they've also added in ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
Polydor/Cinedelic (Italy), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 39.99
One of the funkiest records ever from Akira Ishikawa and his Count Buffalos band – a hip little groover that stands head to head with some of the best funky jazz from the US and Europe of the time! Despite Akira's earthy look on the cover, the record's got a relatively electric feel overall ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bakishinba – Memories Of Africa (Japanese pressing) ... LP 44.99
Polydor/Lawson (Japan), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $44.99 54.99
One of the funkiest records ever from Akira Ishikawa and his Count Buffalos band – a hip little groover that stands head to head with some of the best funky jazz from the US and Europe of the time! Despite Akira's earthy look on the cover, the record's got a relatively electric feel overall ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bakishinba – Memories Of Africa ... LP 31.99(Beautiful Japanese pressing – part of the Deep Jazz Reality series – heavy gatefold cover with obi!)
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
T Neck/Iconoclassic, 1980. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
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
T Neck/Columbia, 1977. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Go For Your Guns ... LP 19.99
T Neck/Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
T Neck, 1981. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Great work from The Isley Brothers – proof that they were still growing strongly as a group into the 80s! The Isleys are smoothing it out nicely here – going for that lean, compressed style that they used on more than a few nice records at the time. Tracks have a tight modern soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
T Neck, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic Isleys from the mid-70s! The record has the group dropping their heavy funk style (which was sounding a bit tired by this point), and picking up a strident soul groove that buoyed their tracks with a spiritual sound that reminds us of some of the best moments from the Brother Brother ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
T Neck, 1975. Used ... $3.99
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/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 ... CD 3.99
T Neck, 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
A strong extension of the Isley Brothers' funky 70s style – moving into a more compressed mode that had been taking hold of the group's style over the past few albums – giving them a smoother finish in the end, but one that actually brings out a deeper level of soul in the music! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Labels have small initials in marker.)
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Live It Up ... LP T Neck/Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Mid 70s genius from the Isley Brothers – a record that has them firmly hitting their superstar mode with a fantastic blend of mellow soul and guitar-heavy funk! The record's got a sense of class, care, and poise that's head and shoulders above most of the group's contemporaries – an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light ring wear.)
T Neck, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The Isley Brothers in prime 70s mode here – hitting a warm and wonderful blend of soul and funk throughout – always delivered with that sweet talent for smooth understatement that makes them so great! The costumes on the front cover may be freaky, but the grooves are nicely restrained ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
T Neck, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
T Neck, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
A great little double-length live set – one that not only features some searing material from the Isley Brothers at their funky best, but also work from some very hip related groups too – all coming together in a real all-star package! The Isleys sing some killer versions of their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has large splits on the seam, light surface wear, and a promo stamp.)
BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 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
Wand, 1963. Very Good+ ... $13.99
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
(Stereo pressing. Cover has faint staining with a touch of waviness on the bottom, tiny cutout hole. Includes Scepter inner sleeve.)
