Soul — In Stock
Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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A&M, 1983. Very Good+ ... $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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker, light surface and edge wear.)
A&M/PTG (Netherlands), 1985. New Copy ... $7.99 19.99
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
Dinosaur, 1996. Used ... $19.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Prelude, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Prelude sleeve, with light wear. Label has an ink stamp.)
Stax/BGP (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 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
Syl Johnson —
Complete Mythology (6LPs & 4CDs box set) ... LP Numero, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. New Copy 6LPs/4CDs ... $68.99 79.98
A really really amazing package – the full story of the early years of Syl Johnson – one of the funkiest soul singers to ever come from Chicago! Syl's music has become the stuff of legend over the years – initially collected in rare funky 45s and two even rarer albums – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Twinight/Numero, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
The funkiest album that Syl Johnson ever recorded – filled with short, tight cuts that play more like a stack of funky 45s than the standard soul album of the time! The record draws from the great run of singles that Syl cut for Twinight Records at the end of the 60s – some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful reissue – with great vinyl, and a very heavy cover!)
Twinight/Numero, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
One of the best-ever soul albums to come out of Chicago – and it may well be one of the best soul albums ever! The set's the deepest that Syl Johnson ever recorded – and it takes all the hard, raw soul he forged on previous funky 45s – and spins it out in longer album format ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hi Records, 1979. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Not the raw Willie Mitchell produced Syl we love, but still a respectable enough southern soul single. Syl runs down a nine minute medley of Otis Redding numbers, including "Respect", "Snatch A Little Love", "I Can't Turn You Loose", "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa", and ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Cream Disco sleeve, with a cut corner and some faded marker. Labels have some marker.)
Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 28.99
A spectacular soul album from Holland – but one that's got a much more American groove than some other overseas records of its type! The cuts all feel as if they could have been lifted from indie sides of the east coast scene of the early 70s – and Billy shines beautifully both on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(50th Anniversary edition – individually numbered limited edition of 1000 – on heavyweight yellow vinyl!)
Decca/BGO (UK), 1964. Used ... $6.99
Heavy blues, cut on the London scene of the 60s – a set that features singer/pianist Curtis Jones, working with a cool combo that includes a young Alexis Korner on guitar! The sound is nice and stripped down – lots of vamping piano lines from Curtis, very much in a space between boogie ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Dead Oceans, 2021. New Copy ... $20.99 21.98
Fantastic work from Durand Jones & The Indications – a group who've really come a long way in the past few years – in ways that push Durand's vocals to places we wouldn't have guessed on previous records! This set's way more than just a funk band with a soul singer upfront – ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Westbound, 1975. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Surprisingly nice album that Etta Jones cut with a larger backing group for Westbound, and a record that has her mixing in soul sounds with her usual jazz-based vocals. The set's got a great version of Bill Withers' "Grandma's Hands", and a Marlena Shaw-esque cover of "Go Away ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and old masking tape on all seams. Back cover, inside jacket, & labels have a name in marker.)
Etta Jones —
Ms Jones To You ... LP Muse, 1976. Very Good ... $3.99
Nice 70s work from Etta Jones – done at a time when she was really opening up her sound, thanks in part to prdouction help from Houston Person! Houston's on the set on tenor, and other players include Walter Davis on piano, Buster Williams on bass, Jimmy Ponder on guitar, and Grady Tate on ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a center split in the bottom seam and some marker on the back.)
Capitol, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Capitol Disco sleeve, with a cutout hole.)
Grace Jones —
Best Of Grace Jones – 20th Century Masters Millennium Collection ... CD Island, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Island, 1982. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of Grace Jones' best albums – recorded at a point when she was really beginning to stretch the boundaries of club music, crossing over with the early 80s post-punk/post-disco crowd through a melange of sounds that was all her own. The oveblown diva mode of her disco years is gone by this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Includes the heavy inner sleeve.)
Motown, 1969. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A really great record from Jonah – recorded for Motown, and with a very different feel than some of his other work! The arrangements on the set are not credited, but they've got a groovy little swing that's perfect for Jonah's lightly bubbling trumpet solos – dancing along with a dirty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Loma, Late 60s. Very Good ... $59.99
One of the greatest female singers on the east coast scene at the end of the 60s – heard here on a classic Warner Brothers set that includes some of her best-remembered tracks! At some level, the set's a prequel to Linda's later recordings for the Stang/All Platinum label – as it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Vinyl has some lightly oxidized spots that plays with some surface noise. Cover has light wear and aging, split top seam, an index label over the title, and a promo sticker.)
Warner, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 23.99
One of Quincy Jones' best soundtracks of the 70s – a massively funky record that's full of the kind of hip electric grooves you always look for on some of his other albums, but don't always find in such strong supply! The lineup here is great – wicked guitar lines from Arthur Adams and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Indie exclusive green vinyl pressing.)
Quincy Jones —
Dude ... LP A&M, 1981. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A super-huge album from Quincy Jones – a record that's almost like Quincy's trying to show the whole younger generation that an older master like himself can still deliver the goods! The set was delivered right after Quincy helped out Michael Jackson on Off The Wall – and while it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a light cut mark along the bottom.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1961. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Hard-driving live work from Quincy Jones – material recorded during one of the most productive, creative years of his large jazz ensemble! Material is from a very hip all-star group – and in addition to the sorts of tracks that Quincy was doing for ABC and Mercury during the period, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Interscope, 2010. Used ... $5.99
A victory lap for the great Quincy Jones – revisiting a bunch of his self penned classic tracks, some choice covers and new material featuring a who's who of indebted contemporary singers & rappers – including Talib Kweli, Mary J Blige, Amy Winehouse, Three 6 Mafia, Usher, John ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Uni, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The film may not have been a classic, but the soundtrack is a cinematic gem from Quincy Jones – a record that's full of great soul and jazz touches – with vocal work from Nate Turner, The Mirettes, Ernestine Anderson, The Pree Sisters, and Venetta Fields! The set's maybe best ... (Soundtracks, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has staining on the bottom seam, ring and edge wear, and a cutout hole.)
Daptone, 2002. Used ... $8.99
A stunner – the first full album by deep funk singer Sharon Jones, and an instant soul masterpiece! The album's right up there with the best work by James Brown divas like Marva Whitney, Vicki Anderson, and Lyn Collins – and overall, we might dare say that the album's even better than ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
Daptone, 2017. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
The fantastic final album from Sharon Jones – a wonderfully deep talent who was taken from us all too soon! The set's maybe the ultimate setting for Sharon's incredible voice – as it features both her longtime core combo, the Dap-Kings – as well as additional backings from the ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Daptone, 2007. Used ... $5.99
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
Also available 100 Days 100 Nights ... LP 14.99
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
Also available Just Dropped In To See What Condition Our Rendition Is In ... LP 16.99
Daptone, 2000s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Just Dropped In To See What Condition Our Rendition Is In ... CD 12.99(Black vinyl pressing – with download!)
Philadelphia International, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label on one side has some light smudges and aging.)
RCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy ... $7.99 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
Jherico, 1980s. Sealed ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fantasy, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Fantasy sleeve.)
A&M, 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Classics (France), Early 40s. Used ... $14.99
Features work for Decca and V-Disc – including some unissued titles! Tracks include "Mister Lovingood", "Knock Me A Kiss", "Small Town Boy", "Dirty Snake", "De Laff's On You", "Ration Blues", and "Is You Or Is You Ain't My Baby? ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Jordan —
Chronological Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five – 1945 to 1946 ... CD Classics (France), 1945/1946. Used ... $14.99
Includes work for Decca and Circle – and features Wild Bill Davis on piano. Tracks include "Salt Pork", West Virginia", "Paper Boy", "Don't Worry 'Bout That Mule", "Choo-Choo Ch'Boogie", and "That Chick's Too Young To Fry" – along ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Animal, 1988. Sealed ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Money/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
Killer 70s work from Don Julian & The Larks – a soul trio from Los Angeles, with roots that go back to the early 60s – and one who've completely reinvented themselves for this rare album from the 70s! Don had done a bit of blacksploitation soundtrack work around the time, and that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Voodoo Funk, 1973. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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 ... $16.99 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
(Very cool pressing – in a shiny silver cover!)
Westbound (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.98
A much needed look at one of the most enigmatic figures in 70s funk – an offbeat character who was always up to something different and unique! Walter "Junie" Morrison had the great honor of being a member of both of Westbound's biggest collectives (although not necessarily at the ... read more CD
Savage, 1992. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Treacherous, 2006. Near Mint- ... $0.99
With R. Luna on the reggaeton remix and One-2 on the main mix. 12-inch, Vinyl record
MCA, 1997. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Blank label promo. Includes a one-sheet.)
Arista, 1987. Near Mint- ... $3.99
In-store sampler for Kashif's fourth album, done in a radio show style, with blended tracks and narrated overdubs by host Mary Thomas. This album shows why Kashif was one of the leading mainstream talents of the 80s – a set that not only has the artist really maturing as a singer, songwriter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo.)
Kashmere Records/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99
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), Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99
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
De-Lite/Octave (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
An excellent groover from the Kay-Gees – one of the few groups who could move from a funk sound into disco without losing their integrity! The tracks are long and spacey here – grooving with some nice Patrick Adams touches that include moogy keys slipping in and out the fast funk ... read more CD
Gang/Octave (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The Kay-Gees' funkiest record ever – a set that's harder and sharper than anything else they'd ever record in years to come! Grabbing this one up is like finding a lost Kool & The Gang album from the early years – which is no surprise, since Ronald Bell of the group produced, and ... read more CD
Sunshine Sound, 1978. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and some marker. Labels have some marker.)
TK, 1978. Sealed ... $6.99
Classic 70s work from KC & The Sunshine Band – a record that's not as hit-heavy as previous efforts, but still a plenty great set that's filled with catchy dancefloor funk! KC's clearly feeling the heat of the disco fire he helped to ignite a few years before – and there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, but shopworn, with a cutout notch and some tears in the shrink.)
LaFace/Jive, 2006. Used ... $3.99
Kelis brings us back to the yard – for another batch of sparkling hip hop-soul-future pop-funk – and another diamond in the crown of the husky-voiced queen of her own style! Kelis Was Here is, to us, a brilliant title for this album. How many re-vitalized pop divas have hired all of ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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
Jive, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Columbia, 1988. Sealed ... $6.99
A killer second set from Johnny Kemp – and a great showcase for the talents of a young Teddy Riley too! Teddy helped out with the album's leadoff track – the excellent "Just Got Paid", one of those 80s soul numbers that broke big right of the box – and which has gone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy! Cover has a cutout hole.)
Tamla, 1974. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of Eddie's classic dancefloor groovers for Tamla, with production and arrangements by the hit team of Frank Wilson and Leonard Caston! The album keeps Eddie's hit "boogie" groove going strong – grooving mostly in a midtempo smooth soul style that would become a dominant ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a name in marker on the front, back and one of the labels.)
Eddie Kendricks —
Slick ... LP Tamla/Motown, 1977. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Original pressing, still sealed with a cutout notch. Shrinkwrap is torn a bit above the cutout.)
Arista, 1978. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Eddie Kendricks, vintage 1978 – and still very much in the great grooving mode he brought to his earlier solo material for Motown! Even in this giant dancefloor generation, Eddie's got something very special and unique – a voice that can still sound as heartbreaking on a groover as it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
Universal Audio, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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.)
All Platinum, Early 70s. Sealed ... $24.99
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
(Original pressing, still sealed, lightly aged and shopworn.)
Chaka Khan —
Chaka ... LP Warner, 1978. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
The classic late 70s solo debut by Chaka Khan – one that made Chaka a major star, and deservedly so! This beautiful album showed that she could stand very well on her own two feet without the help of Rufus, thank you. Of course, she's got some fantastic help from Arif Mardin, who works as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout notch and hype sticker.)
Chaka Khan —
Epiphany – The Best Of Chaka Khan Vol 1 (burgundy vinyl pressing) ... LP Warner, 1980s. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
Chaka Khan on Warner Brothers – a fantastic second chapter in the career of the singer who already took the 70s by storm with her work in Rufus! Here, Chaka emerges as an even more powerful solo singer on her own – often getting treatment from Arif Mardin in the studio, who elevates ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Khemistry —
Khemistry (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Columbia/Get On Down, 1982. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The only album we've ever seen from Khemistry – but a heck of a sweet little set, and one that's always been dear to our hearts! The trio features two gals and one guy, all working with a great sing-song approach on the vocals – and a snapping 80s groove on the rhythms! There's a ... read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Atlantic, 1965. Near Mint- ... $16.99
An odd little record – but a nice set of soulful groover! The album was recorded by Killer Joe Piro – the self-proclaimed King Of The Discotheques, at a time when "discotheque" was a new word to most, and referred to the kind of place where you'd probably have go-go girls ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and blue label stereo pressing. Cover has a bit of marker at the top left corner.)
Rhino, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
ABC, 1972. Near Mint- ... $24.99
BB King's collapsed here on the beach in California – and maybe that's because he gave so much energy to the session – which is a lot more full than some of his previous work from the 60s! The whole thing is a mix of blues and soul – some larger charts that really provide a great ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole and is bent a bit at the corners.)
ABC, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
BB King brings in a sweet dose of jazz to his work – just a touch of the funkier backings that some of his electric contemporaries were getting at the time – maybe not as hard-wailing as some of the Chess funky blues records, but definitely somewhere in that direction! Players on the ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
BB King —
Live At The Regal ... CD MCA, 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent set by BB King – one of his best from the 60s, and a smoking live set recorded at Chicago's legendary Regal Theatre! The enthusiasm at the venue shows that BB's Memphis-honed style is a perfect fit for the electrified Chicago sound of the 60s – and the recording really ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
BB King —
Live At The Regal (white cover) ... LP ABC, 1965. Very Good+ ... $14.99
An excellent set by BB King – one of his best from the 60s, and a smoking live set recorded at Chicago's legendary Regal Theatre! The enthusiasm at the venue shows that BB's Memphis-honed style is a perfect fit for the electrified Chicago sound of the 60s – and the recording really ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s black label stereo pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, staining along the back edges, a sticker spot and light waviness along the top.)
ABC/MCA, 1971. Used ... $3.99
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
Atlantic, 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An overlooked gem from the later years of Ben E King – a sweet little set that shows that the singer was every bit as well suited to 70s funk as he was to the uptown soul of his roots! Ben's sweet voice soars wonderfully over bass-heavy grooves that draw on club and funk, but which also have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a tracklist sticker and a promo stamp.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
Music Box ... LP RCA, 1979. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Niceness from Evelyn King to cap the end of the 70s! She's really in great form here – stepping out with some fully clubby backings, and working with the mighty T-Life, who's really got a great ear for her groove! The style's a bit less disco than previous albums – some simpler soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing, with a cutout notch and hype sticker. Shrinkwrap has light wear.)
Samtech, 1970s. Sealed ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed!)
Martin Luther King —
Great March On Washington ... LP Motown, 1963. Sealed ... $9.99
Although Malcolm X, John Kennedy, and other 60s heroes were always unfortunately being bootlegged, and served up in weak packages, Dr. King was fortunate enough to get representation from Motown, who did a great job putting together his albums of speeches with clarity and quality. This one from ... (Spoken Word, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later Gordy pressing, still sealed with a cutout notch.)
Aware/Tidal Waves, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 26.98
Mad funky soul from King Hannibal – a down and dirty singer from the Atlanta scene of the 70s! The notes on the back say "He's black, he's proud, he's arrogant – the combination is powerful" – and we've gotta say that we agree with that assessment, because King really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Peacock/Universal (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $49.99
A gospel album at heart, but one that comes across with the sound of some of the hippest soul of the early 70s – very much in the same righteous style as the classic albums by Voices Of East Harlem! Like that group, these guys are clearly trained by the church, but open enough to reach out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
TK, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
King Sporty was one of the lesser-known players in the Miami scene of the 70s – but his work for TK is right up there with the label's better club tracks. This single sports production by George Perry, and a pretty nice flanged-out disco sound on both tracks. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a TK Disco sleeve. Labels have some marker.)
Jasmine (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
A great look at the mighty talents of Leroy Kirkland – not much of a lead star on his own, but a fantastic force in the worlds of soul, blues, and R&B in the postwar years! Leroy's one of these guys who really starts to show up when you pay attention to credits on older singles – a ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Phoenix/Klein & MBO (Italy), 1982. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Early 80s club genius from the Italian scene – a full length set by a studio project who managed to take the world with a wonderful mix of beats, basslines, and keyboard lines! There's also female vocals on most tracks – almost more of an afterthought at time – very different ... read more CD
MCA, 1985. Very Good+ ... $2.99
The group's third release – and although they've dropped the space suits, they're still grooving nicely in a slightly electric mode! The sound here is heavy on keyboards and bassy bits – a very catchy 80s groove that's topped by shifting male/female vocals from the members of the trio! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some wear and aging, stains at the spine, and an MCA stamp.)
MCA, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A wicked set of electro soul from Klique – a trio who've got a lot more to offer than some of their 80s groove contemporaries! The backings are a bit more electric than the funk of their roots, but the overall groove is graced with very strong vocals from the trio of Howard Huntsberry, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and MCA stamp.)
Dome/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1995. Used ... $14.99
A real British soul classic – the first album by Beverley Knight, a singer who's gone onto tremendous fame in the past decade or so! The set was a real standout at the time – a tightly-crafted bit of contemporary urban that almost came out of nowhere, and showed that the UK soul scene ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Legacy/Experience Hendrix, Mid 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Frederick Knight —
I've Been Lonely For So Long (limited edition LP sleeve pressing) ... CD Stax/Culture Factory (France), 1973. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A lasting 70s classic from Frederick Knight – easily his best-remembered album, thanks to the legendary title track! The set's got a slow-burning, deeply soulful feel all the way through – one that takes Knight's high-end vocals, and backs them with some bottom-burning instrumentation ... read more CD
Verve, 2006. Used ... $6.99
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, BMG Direct pressing.)
SOUL, 1970. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Although Gladys Knight & The Pips didn't cut their first recordings or their biggest recordings for Soul/Motown, they did still do a pretty nice job at the label – as you'll hear on this nice collection that brings together a nice batch of their best tracks. 12 tracks in all, including ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some edge wear and a cutout notch.)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
Imagination ... LP Buddah, 1973. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A pivotal album for Gladys Knight and group – as the record features their super-huge hit "The Midnight Train To Georgia", a landmark track that not only had a catchy pop hook, but which spoke volumes about African-American migration in the postwar years. The track's one of those ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with clean shrink.)
Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have light aging.)
Another Planet (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 22.99
Pre-Columbia work from Kokomo – a set of material recorded live in the studio before their great run of funky soul albums in the 70s! The group's a bit looser here than on their famous albums – but in a way that's arguably even more funky overall – as they seem to hit a jamming ... read more CD
Polydor, 1977. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Long heavy disco tracks with nice touches of African percussion. Cerrone produced, and the tracks include "Africanism", "Tatoo Woman", and "Dr. Doo Dah". European club disco, but not without some nice funky moments – largely due to the percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
De-Lite, 1982. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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/Polygram (Japan), 1980. Used ... $9.99
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
(Out of print and still sealed, includes obi.)
De-Lite/Big Break (UK), 1984. New Copy 2 CDs ... $13.99 25.99
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 CD
De-Lite, 1979. Very Good- ... $6.99
A shameless dancefloor cash-in move – but a record that's still pretty darn great as well! You all know the big title cut "Ladies Night", so we won't bother to describe it – but we can say that the group wisely hooked up with Deodato, who produced, mixed, and even played ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has some marks that click a bit on "Ladies' Night" and "Got You Into My Life". Cover has some wear and aging.)
Mercury, 1974. Used ... $8.99
It's the mid 70s, and Kool & Co not only keep the funky groove up, but also expand their style into a moogy style that adds a nice dimension of spacey soul to their rich palette of funk. The funkier cuts – like "Street Corner Symphony" and "Rhyme Tyme People" – ... read more CD
Also available Light Of Worlds ... LP 29.99
Kool & The Gang —
Light Of Worlds ... LP De-Lite, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
It's the mid 70s, and Kool & Co not only keep the funky groove up, but also expand their style into a moogy style that adds a nice dimension of spacey soul to their rich palette of funk. The funkier cuts – like "Street Corner Symphony" and "Rhyme Tyme People" – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Light Of Worlds ... CD 8.99(Cover has some light edge & surface wear.)
Omnivore, 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 16.98
Kool & The Gang are back in action – crackling forth with a new sort of energy that also has the group bringing a sense of positivity to their music! The vibe here is very different than their funky 45 work of the early days, and their big crossover cuts at the start of the 80s – ... read more CD
Rephlex (UK), 2002. Very Good+ ... $1.99
LA Boppers —
Bop Time! ... CD Mercury/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
One of the later, post-Fantasy albums by the LA Boppers – a great one for Mercury! Bop Time has some of their nice smooth two step harmony vocals set amidst jazz-tinged arrangements – with plenty of funk in the mix, too – especially in those killer basslines! Augie Johnson ... read more CD
LA Boppers —
Make Mine Bop ... CD MCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
The last record we've ever seen by this funky vocal combo – and every bit as tasty as their early work for Fantasy Records! Part of the reason for that is because the group's getting production here from Augie Johnson – who picked up plenty of funky jazz touches through his work with ... read more CD
