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Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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Macy Gray —
Sellout ... CD Concord, 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Macy's best album since The Id, the slept on second album that we must be all alone in thinking is far better than her smash hit debut – coming here with hooky, fun and anthemic pop soul framing Macy's distinctively gritty lead vocals and memorable hooks! Macy Gray has always mixed it up ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Jukebox Saturday Night – 28 Original Golden Oldies (CDr pressing) ... CD Mr Maestro, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features music by Nino & The Ebb Tides, Sherrif & The Revels, Jimmy Norman, The Tune Rockers, Charlie Gracie, Clyde McPhatter, The Velvetones, The Knockouts, Mark IV, and more! (Funky Compilations, Soul) CD
(CDr pressing.)
Baby Huey —
Baby Huey Story – The Living Legend ... CD Curtom (Japan), 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic! The lost link in the Chicago soul scene of the 60s was Baby Huey – and he was a pretty darn big link too, if you've ever seen him in pictures! Weighing in at about 300 pounds, Baby Huey was sort of a rockin' soul star who played clubs on both sides of the city, to audiences of ... read more CD
(2014 Japanese pressing.)
Faze-O —
Riding High (LP sleeve edition) ... CD SHE/Get On Down, 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A spacey soul classic – with a sound that never gets old! Faze-O will be forever remembered for their massive cut "Riding High", the leadoff on this album – a stretched out slow funk jam that has amazing keyboards, floating guitars, and a super-dope groove that's stayed fresh ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes Get On Down obi.)
Ronettes —
Be My Baby – The Very Best Of The Ronettes ... CD Philles/Legacy, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A perfect batch of classic and should-be classic girl group soul from The Ronettes – a set made of the prime era Phil Spector recordings – with the legendary, unshakable (for good reason) couple of biggest hits and a whole bunch of lesser-remembered gems that are just as brilliant! ... read more CD
Lou Rawls —
Black & Blue/Capitol, 1962/1963. Used ... $9.99
2 early Capitol classics by Lou Rawls – back to back on one CD, and perfectly paired throughout! Black and Blues is quite possibly the first truly great Lou Rawls album for Capitol – an all-out swinging jazz session done with arrangements by Onzy Matthews, in a mode that firmly helped ... read more CD
(2006 CD pressing. Spine has a thin cutout notch.)
Various —
Finger Poppin & Stompin Feet – 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 ... CD Minit/EMI, Early 60s. Used ... $12.99
20 tracks produced by Allen Toussaint – one of the greatest talents to ever emerge from the New Orleans soul scene, working here in his earlier years, coming up with a rough and chunky groove that's virtually defined the sound of the city! Titles include "It Will Stand" by The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
James Carr —
Essential James Carr ... CD Razor & Tie, Late 60s. Used ... $4.99
20 tracks in all – most from his legendary Goldwax Records years in Memphis! CD
Pastor TL Barrett & Youth For Christ Choir —
Do Not Pass Me By – Vol 2 ... CD Universal Awareness/Numero, 1973. Used ... $6.99
The even more obscure second volume to the great soul/gospel classic Do Not Pass Me By – and like the first, the product of a wonderfully spiritual setting on Chicago's south side – music created in the church, but with all the same vibe as the hippest secular soul coming from the Windy ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
Also available Do Not Pass Me By – Vol 2 ... CD 8.99(Sealed.)
Masters At Work —
Brazilian Beat (Radio Rio edit, Body 'n' Soul mix, Kenny's NuYorican beats, Brazilian Beatless accapella)/Mr Bongo (UK), 2000. Used ... $4.99
Masters At Work have always had a talent for making wonderful club numbers that maintain the flavor of the source, like this batucada derived groover, with some nice percolating MAW touches and a rich, bouncy vocal melody. The other 2 numbers, Otto's "Bob" and Tenoria Junior's "Nebul ... (New Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prince —
Black Album ... CD Prince, 1987. Used ... $34.99
Recorded in 1987, but never officially released until 1994, when Prince was trying to get out of his Warners contract. Prince's attempt to return to his more funky side after flirting with more straight pop songs was a Holy Grail amongst collectors for a time, and though we don't like it as much ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Parliament —
Parliament Live – P Funk Earth Tour ... CD Casablanca, 1977. Used ... $6.99
Although these days, Parliament's best remembered for their classic studio albums, back in the 70s, the real P-Funk experience was the incredible live shows served up by George Clinton and the group! George, Bootsy, and the rest were undeniably at the top of their game at the time – rolling ... read more CD
(Tray card has a crease.)
Neville Brothers —
Treacherous Too – A History Of The Neville Brothers Vol 2 – 1955 to 1987 ... CD Rhino, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $2.99
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(Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Smokey Robinson —
Being With You/Tamla, 1979/1981. Used ... $14.99
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(80s pressing. Spine has a piece of clear tape.)
Mavis Staples —
You Are Not Alone ... CD Anti, 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A rawly beautiful set from Mavis Staples – produced by Jeff Tweedy, and we think it's her best of the past decade! There's a roomy, lived in vibe that's achingly effective on this one – the core group is her road band, with additional players including Tweedy, Patrick Sansone, Mark ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes —
Essential Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Featuring Teddy Pendergrass ... CD Epic/Legacy, Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
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Big Mama Thornton —
Hound Dog – The Peacock Recordings ... CD MCA/Peacock, Early 50s. Used ... $3.99
A great set of 50s recordings by gritty rhythm & blues singer Big Mama Thornton – whose most famous for grittier shouters – but there's some surprisingly easygoing numbers here, too! Her famous "Hound Dog" opens this set, and sets the pace strongly – for a batch of ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Hits From The Legendary Vee Jay Records ... CD Motown, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
26 tracks in all – blues, soul, and more – with work by Roscoe Gordon, Jerry Butler, The Dells, Jimmy Reed, The Spaniels, Little Richard, Fred Hughes, and more! CD
(Out of print.)
Eugene McDaniels —
Outlaw ... CD Atlantic/Water, 1970. Used ... $9.99
An incredible step forward for 60s soul singer Gene McDaniels – so much so, that most folks hearing this album can't believe he's the same guy who recorded for Liberty Records a few years before! The album's incredibly righteous right from the start – and has a genre-busting quality ... read more CD
Also available Outlaw (180 gram gold vinyl pressing) ... LP 34.99(Out of print.)
Art Of Noise —
In Visible Silence ... CD Chrysalis, 1986. Used ... $9.99
A nice batch of modern pop sound collage. More traditional song structures are poking through the cool po-mo facade here. With "Opus 4", "Eye Of A Needle", "Backbeat", "Instruments Of Darkness", "Peter Gunn" and "Beatback". CD
(Out of print.)
Piney Brown & Eddie Mack —
Hoots & Holler Saturday Night? ... CD Delmark, 1948/1949/1950. Used ... $5.99
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(Cutout hole in barcode.)
Various —
Best Doo Wops From Baronet Records ... CD Baronet, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Jody Watley —
Flower (Japanese pressing) ... CD Universal (Japan), 1998. Used ... $9.99
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(Includes obi.)
Cover Girls —
Satisfy ... CD Quality, 1996. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Don Covay —
Checkin' In With Don Covay ... CD Mercury/Polygram, 1973/1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
16 tracks from Don Covay's early 70s years on Mercury – a time when he was even hipper and funkier than on Atlantic in the 60s! CD
(Out of print.)
Caron Wheeler —
UK Blak (Japanese pressing – with bonus track) ... CD EMI, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Caron Wheeler's first album after parting company with Jazzy B & Soul II Soul – still done in a very Soul II Soul-like style, though, with plenty of chunky beats that work well with Caron's deeply soulful vocals. There's a different producer on nearly every track – including Carl ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Funkadelic —
Music For Your Mother – Funkadelic 45s ... CD Westbound (UK), Early 70s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Essential 2 CD set that brings together 33 rare funky 45s from this classic Detroit group! There's loads of great stuff that you won't find that easily – and all tracks are the original 45 mixes, some of them quite different from the LP ones! Titles include "Stuffs & Things", ... read more CD
Wilson Pickett —
Man & A Half – The Best Of Wilson Pickett ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1960s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
With 44 tracks including "I'm Gonna Cry", "In The Midnight Hour", "Mustang Sally", "Stagger Lee", "Jealous Love", "Mini-Skirt Minnie", "Three Time Loser", and "Soul Dance Number Three". CD
Magic Sam —
Give Me Time ... CD Delmark, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Incredible rare work from Magic Sam – a set recorded at his home in Chicago during the late 60s, and which has Sam coming across maybe more like a soul singer than ever before! The setting is very lean – just Sam on electric guitar and vocals – and it's that laidback approach ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band —
Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band ... CD RCA, 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most creative club acts of the 70s – the mighty Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band! Before starting his Kid Creole & the Coconuts combo, August Darnell worked to great fame with Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band – kind of a campy, jazzy ensemble – one that ... read more CD
Was Not Was —
Was (Not Was) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Ze/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic early album for Ze Records, like other sets on Ze at the time a brilliant blend of funk, punk, rock, and soul – done with a post-P Funk approach to the grooves that puts plenty of bass on the bottoms, and which also flows lots of other interesting instrumentation into the grooves to ... read more CD
(2009 P-Vine pressing!)
Don Covay —
Mercy Mercy – The Definitive Don Covay ... CD Razor & Tie, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
23 tracks in all – and a great survey of Don Covay's early music! CD
(Out of print.)
Incognito —
Tribes, Vibes, & Scribes ... CD Verve/Talkin' Loud, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stunning little set from Incognito – the group's first full album on Talkin Loud records, and a set that's head and shoulders above their earlier jazz funk from the 80s! The sound here has a real "instant classic" quality – not just because it's dripping with the best ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Jr Walker & The All Stars —
Ultimate Collection ... CD Motown, Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
25 tracks including the huge hit "Shotgun", plus "Home Cookin", "Road Runner", "Hip City", "Shake & Fingerpop", "Shoot Your Shot", and "Do You See My Love". CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Ten City —
Foundation (with bonus tracks) ... CD Atlantic, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Marshall Jefferson and crew lay down a nice batch of tracks with a surprisingly soulful groove, despite an all-out attack on the dancefloor. Includes the tracks "Devotion", "That's The Way Love Is (Underground Mix)", "Satisfaction", "You Must Be The One", ... read more CD
(Out of print late 80s pressing with a small cutout through the spine.)
Various —
Allen Toussaint – The Lost Sessions ... CD Fuel 2000, Late 1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Allen Toussaint productions, arrangements and all around greatness from the classic period – material that's been harder to come by in later years, but stands up nicely with the best of it – with numbers by Willie & Allen, Aaron Neville, The Rubaiyats, Willie Harper, Lee Dorsey, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Four Mints —
Gently Down Your Stream (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Capsoul/Asterisk, 1973. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible album of harmony soul – easily one of the best you could ever hope to find! The Four Mints were an obscure group, but they sound really wonderful here – just as great as some of the bigger proponents of the genre in the early 70s – with an especially great talent ... read more CD
Various —
Creamy Soul ... CD Hi Records (Japan), Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
17 songs from Darryl Carter, James Gadson, Henry Shed, Ernest Mosley, Brenton Wood, Ken Williams, and Southern Fried. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Prince —
Emancipation (3CD set) (CLEAN VERSION) ... CD NPG, 1996. Used 3 CDs ... $3.99
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Also available Emancipation (3CD set) ... CD 4.99(CLEAN version.)
Act One (Act 1) —
Act One (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Spring/Southbound (UK), 1974. Used ... $4.99
An obscure soul group, but a great one – equally at home with a fragile harmony tune as they were with more uptempo groovers for the dancefloor! This one and only album from Act One is a perfect illustration of the best two sides of the east coast indie soul scene of the early 70s – ... read more CD
Olatunji —
Drums Of Passion ... CD Columbia, 1960. Used ... $2.99
A classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end of the 50s! Babatunde Olatunji is joined here by a great assemblage of players – including Montego Joe and Baba Hawthorne Bey on percussion ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Undisputed Truth —
Undisputed Truth – The Collection ... CD Motown/Spectrum (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $8.99
A great overview of one of Motown's hippest soul groups! The Undisputed Truth were the brainchild of Norman Whitfield – and the group were the perfect platform for the "right on" soul that Whitfield was starting to craft in Detroit at the end of the 60s. Whitfield mixed the group's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cameo —
Best Of Cameo ... CD Mercury, Late 70s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Word Up", "Single Life", "Candy", "Shake Your Pants", "Rigor Mortis", "Attack Me With Your Love", "Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck", "Sparkle", "Back And Forth (Non-LP Version)", "Fli ... read more CD
Bootsy Collins —
Back In The Day – The Best Of Bootsy ... CD Warner, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $1.99
A funky trip through the classic Warner Brothers recordings of P-Funk maestro Bootsy Collins! The set's a pretty great introduction to Bootsy's work, and includes some of his best numbers, plus a great set of notes that will really help you navigate his rich career. There's a total of 14 tracks, ... read more CD
Luther Vandross —
I Know (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Virgin/EMI (Japan), 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Includes obi.)
Ruben & The Jets —
For Real ... CD Edsel (UK), 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite Frank Zappa projects ever – an album of mixed rock and soul tracks from Ruben Guevara and his group The Jets – all done in a style that tries to recapture the sound of East LA in the 60s! Some numbers are in a rocking mode, but others hit a mellower harmony style ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Five Stairsteps —
First Family Of Soul – Best Of The Five Stairsteps ... CD Buddah, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
Killer work by this fab Chicago soul group – a bunch of young kids, ala The Jackson Five, with sweet soul sound that actually predates the work of Jermaine and Michael and Tito, and which paved the way for countless 70s groups to come! The Five Stairsteps were first discovered by Curtis ... read more CD
Paul Gayten —
Chess King Of New Orleans ... CD Chess, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
One of the first great R&B artists on the New Orleans scene in the 50s – and one who never got the same sort of fame as some of his contemporaries! Yet that doesn't stop Paul Gayten from being one of the greats – as you'll hear on this excellent collection that brings together a ... read more CD
Drifters —
Let The Boogie Woogie Roll – Greatest Hits 1953 to 1958 ... CD Atlantic, Mid 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Gap Band —
12 Inch Collection & More ... CD Funk Essentials/Mercury, Early 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Original, rare and/or extended versions of classic chart funk by the Gap Band! The set features original vinyl versions of the cuts, many available for the first time on CD! Tracks include "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" (original 12" mix), "Burn Rubber", "Early In The ... read more CD
Muddy Waters —
Paris 1972 ... CD Pablo/Fantasy, 1972. Used ... $7.99
Muddy Waters in Paris – quite far from the Windy City he called home for all of his key years, but still sounding great, in a very classic Chicago blues mode! The performance features some nice extended numbers that seem to go even farther than some of Waters' 60s live work (and definitely ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Marvelettes —
Marvelettes Greatest Hits ... CD Motown, 1966. Used ... $7.99
An early collection of singles from one of Motown's first standout vocal groups – the mighty mighty Marvelettes, one of those groups who put a rough edge on the female trio sound! The set's filled with loads of catchy little numbers that really define the early Motown approach – and ... read more CD
O'Jays —
Back Stabbers ... CD Philadelphia International, 1972. Used ... $4.99
A landmark album for the O'Jays – a set that moved them from the indie ranks to 70s megasoulstatus! After years of bumping around on a variety of labels, and in a variety of styles, the group really exploded with this wonderful set – an album that has them soaring along in the ... read more CD
Aretha Franklin —
Lady Soul (with bonus tracks) ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Aretha Franklin's undisputed classics from her late 60s run on Atlantic Records – a seminal session that furthered her deep soul agenda with key backings from Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd – both of whom handle the mix of rawness and polish that made Aretha so great at the time! The ... read more CD
Hank Ballard —
Sexy Ways – The Best Of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ... CD King/Rhino, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Sexy is right! Hank may have been a half-pint wonder, but he had a voice that was like no other – high and raspy, but with a fierce growl that made you instantly take notice. Plus, his thuggish aproach to vocals really put a bit into the vicious R&B tunes that he cut with The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Erykah Badu —
Baduizm ... CD Universal, 1997. Used ... $3.99
A landmark debut from the mighty Erykah Badu – a record that really set the world on fire when it first appeared – and which continues to blow our minds all these many years later! There's a simple, straightforward grace to the album that comes through immediately – as Erykah ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Columbia House pressing.)
Various —
Motown – Complete No 1's (limited edition 11CD collector's box set) ... CD Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 11CD ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing package – one that comes in a tiny replica of the original home of Motown Records in Detroit! As you'd guess from the title, the 11CD set features every single Motown track that ever hit #1 on the charts – almost 200 classic songs, running from the early 60s right up through ... read more CD
(In great shape with the original plastic case!)
Gene Chandler —
Nothing Can Stop Me – Gene Chandler's Greatest Hits ... CD Vee Jay/MCA/Brunswick/Varese, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $19.99
Includes "Duke of Earl", "Nite Owl", "Tear for Tear", "You Threw a Lucky Punch", "Rainbow", "Man's Temptation", "Think Nothing About It", "Just Be True", "Bless Our Love", "What Now?", "You Can't ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Clarence Carter —
Best Of Clarence Carter – Snatching It Back ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, Late 60s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Wilton Felder —
We All Have A Star/ABC/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1980. Used ... $11.99
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Ray Charles —
Complete Country & Western Recordings – 1959 to 1986 ... CD Rhino/ABC, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used 4CD & Book ... $32.99
Sublime stuff! Sure, it's easy to sit back and say that you don't really dig Ray Charles albums that mix together country music and soul, and that you prefer his hard raw raunchy Atlantic recordings from the earlier days. But let's be honest, Ray really made his biggest splash with this stuff ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase and book – all in excellent shape!)
Various —
Sweet Soul Music – Voices From The Shadows ... CD Warner/Sire, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent compilation of rare southern soul tracks, put together by Peter Guaralnick to accompany his book of the same name. The selection's great, and the album features many many tracks from small labels from Memphis and other points south. Titles include "True Love Travels On A Gravel ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
McKinley Mitchell —
Complete Malaco Collection ... CD Waldoxy, Mid 70s. Used ... $3.99
The complete Malaco recordings of McKinley Mitchell – an excellent singer/songwriter whose work was a key part of the southern scene in the 70s, but who rarely ever gets his due! McKinley had a really unique voice that shared some of the warmth of northern singers – including a few of ... read more CD
Pointer Sisters —
Pointer Sisters ... CD Blue Thumb/Universal, 1973. Used ... $9.99
The fantastic debut of The Pointer Sisters – an album that's a lot deeper than most of their crossover pop from years to come! At the time of the album's release, the trio were a badass group of female singers on the Bay Area scene – out to redefine the role of the girl group in soul ... read more CD
Also available Pointer Sisters ... LP 6.99(Out of print MCA pressing.)
Undisputed Truth —
Face To Face With The Truth ... CD Gordy/Elemental (France), 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A totally wonderful album from one of the hippest groups on Motown at the start of the 70s – the mighty Undisputed Truth, a group who really took up the psychedelic soul style of The Temptations, and gave it a real run for its money! The record was produced by Temptations maestro Norman ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warner/Reprise, 1992. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Orlons —
Best Of Orlons – Cameo Parkway 1961 to 1966 ... CD Cameo/Abkco, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Three girls and a guy – and one of the greatest 60s soul groups to ever come out of Philly! Although they started out mostly in a girl group mode, The Orlons soon expanded their sound into a harder range of soul-based work – really picking up steam on the Philly scene, and pushing ... read more CD
Diablos —
Motor City Detroit Doo Wops Vol 1 ... CD Regency, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
At last! Someone's finally put out a good collection of the heavenly Detroit soul doo wops by Nolan Strong and his group The Diablos. This first volume of 25 tracks kicks off with their classic "The Wind", a heavenly ballad track that was covered by everyone, and then it leaps into a ... read more CD
Warner, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Giant, 1991. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode and booklet.)
Orioles —
Sing Their Greatest Hits ... CD Collectables, 1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Parliament —
Osmium ... CD Invictus/EMI, 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An insane bit of fuzzed-out funk! This is Parliament's rare first album – a trippy batch of tunes that come off of Clinton's experimentation in the Detroit soul scene, infused by the rock-heavy energy of the city at the time, and probably a heck of a lot of cannabis, too! The record is ... read more CD
(Out of print 2002 EMI pressing.)
Sam Cooke —
Sam Cooke With The Soul Stirrers ... CD Specialty, Early/Mid 50s. Used ... $2.99
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(BMG direct pressing.)
Various —
P&P Funk – A Collection Of Classic Funk From The Vaults Of P&P Records ... CD P&P, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Incredible funk from an almost-unlikely source – the legendary P&P family of record labels, mostly known for their groundbreaking disco work – but also home to some excellent funky tracks in the late 70s! Given that most of the focus on P&P reissues has often been on the label's ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
A&M, 1988. Used ... $8.99
Titles include "She's On The Left", "Can't Go Back On A Promise", "One Love One Dream", "Cindy", "The Family", "My Heart Can Wait Forever", and "La Cuenta Por Favor". CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, 1978. Used ... $3.99
Wonderful stuff – and one of our favorite-ever Marvin Gaye albums! This is the legendary two-record set that Marvin wrote and recorded as an alimony payment to his ex-wife Anna Gordy (the story's pretty long, and we won't get into it here – suffice it to say that when stars get a ... read more CD
Aretha Franklin —
Sparkle – Music from the Original Motion Picture ... CD Atlantic, 1976. Used ... $12.99
A classic 70s soul soundtrack – and a dream of a combination! Curtis Mayfield wrote the soundtrack and produced the album – and the result is a killer batch of 70s soul tracks that matches Aretha's strong vocals with the hip Curtom sound of Chicago! Aretha was still doing pretty well ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Shuggie Otis —
Inspiration Information ... CD Epic/Luaka Bop, 1974. Used ... $8.99
An insanely wonderful album! Shuggie Otis is the son of Johnny Otis – the LA R&B maestro who was moving heavily into funk at the end of the 60s – and he has this tripped out, super-dope guitar style that he played to strong effect on Johnny's albums of the late 60s and early 70s, ... read more CD
Chantels —
Best Of The Chantels ... CD Rhino, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
Sweet girl group classic stuff from the 50s, most of it recorded for George Goldner's End label. This 18 track set includes many of their big singles like "Prayer", "He's Gone", and "Every Night (I Pray)", but it's also got a number of b-sides and unreleased tracks ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kool & The Gang —
Love & Understanding ... CD Polygram, 1976. Used ... $9.99
Amazing work from Kool & The Gang – from a period when they were pushing past their tight early funky sound, into a super-dope mix of electronics and spacey jamming that is still pretty darn revolutionary today! Although you might think the album would be a bit disco by the date, it's ... read more CD
(Out of print original US pressing with a punch through the barcode.)
Big Maybelle —
Complete Okeh Sessions 1952 to 1955 ... CD Okeh/Sony, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
A bit blues, a bit jazz – and a singer with a style unto her own – the amazing Big Maybelle, one of the greatest artists to record for Okeh Records in the 50s! This well-done collection pulls together every single Maybelle recorded for the R&B powerhouse back in the day – a ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Isley Brothers —
It's Your Thing – The Story Of the Isley Brothers (3CD set) ... CD T Neck/Epic/Legacy, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Mid 90s. Used 3 CDs ... $18.99
A massive collection of numbers spanning nearly 5 decades from the Isleys! 50 tracks in all, spread over 3 discs, plus a very nice, thick, well-annotated booklet! CD
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes —
Cosmic Funk ... CD Flying Dutchman/BMG (Japan), 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A real gem from Lonnie Liston Smith's early years in the studio – and a record that's perhaps a bit more "cosmic" than it is "funk" – but that's why we like it so much! The session has Lonnie stretching out a bit more than usual – borrowing some of the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Cosmic Funk ... CD 8.99(Out of print 1993 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Gil Scott-Heron —
Pieces Of A Man (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Our favorite-ever album from Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that we'd easily rank as one of our favorite soul records of the 70s! The mix of modes is mindblowing right from the start – as Gil's poetry comes into play with his growing talents as a singer, and his warm sensibility for jazz ... read more CD
Also available Pieces Of A Man (2LP AAA pressing) ... LP 32.99
Pieces Of A Man (with bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99
Etta James —
Tell Mama – Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions ... CD Chess/MCA, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
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Various —
Wrinkles – Classic & Rare Chess Instrumentals ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great mix of blues and soul instrumentals from Chess – with a few nice rare cuts too! CD
(1989 Chess/MCA pressing.)
Nancy Wilson —
Guess Who I Saw Today – Nancy Wilson Sings Songs Of Lost Love ... CD Capitol, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Our favorite side of Nancy Wilson in the 60s – songs of love lost and love crossed – all sung by Nancy with a beautifully hip, adult approach to the lyrics! These are the tunes that really got Wilson noticed at the time – tracks that had the sophistication of older vocal work, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print 2005 pressing.)
Cassandra Wilson —
Jumpworld ... CD JMT, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Cassandra Wilson —
Thunderbird ... CD Blue Note, 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
