A funky treasure trove from Apple & The Three Oranges – a group we hardly know at all, but who really blow us away with the cuts on this collection! The groove is plenty hard right from the get-go – the best of the funky 45 underground of the early 70s – which means that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
After a disasterous attempt at recording a live show, the Fania All-Stars went in the studio with guests like Billy Cobham and Manu Dibango and created their funkiest album of the seventies. Although a few cuts are more Latin sounding, some of these tracks have a nice hard funky jazz feel, and ... (Latin, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original multicolor label gatefold pressing – a nice copy!)
A brilliant debut from Sylvester – quite different than his later disco and club work – although still pretty upbeat and groovy overall! The album's a really unique sort of effort – one that's unabashedly gender-bending, but also wonderfully solid from a musical perspective ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – with scratch n smell sticker! Cover has light wear, and a cutout hole.)
One of the proudest moments of the New York Latin underground – a time when some of its best players wound up playing for Columbia, through a brief affiliation between Fania and the larger label! And although you might think that the album would totally sell out the group's best points, it's ... (Latin, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Has there ever been anyone as lovely as Sade? We think not – and from the time she first hit our ears in the 80s, it was the start of an instant love affair that's continued for decades! Sade really brought something new to music at the time – a return to older styles of acoustic and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that came out at the end of the 90s, but which features unreleased material from earlier years – which you might have guessed, given the "vault" in the title! The set has tracks that go all the way back to the mid 80s, but is mostly focused on the final years when Prince was ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe the funkiest album ever cut for the legendary Westbound label in Detroit – and that's saying a lot, given that the company was the initial home to Funkadelic! Yet on this stunning full length set, The Counts maybe do that famous group one better – pushing aside their vocals for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime soul from the great Otis Clay – early material done on the Chicago scene in the years before he hit bigger fame in the 70s – and tracks that may well be some of our favorite material ever by the singer! Otis already has that impeccable deep soul approach going on here – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Aaliyah —
I Care 4 U ... LP Atlantic/Empire, 2002. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.9925.99
The lovely Aaliyah left our planet all too soon, and left behind a number of unissued tracks as well – material intended for a future album, and which was combined here with a few other tracks to make for a posthumous tribute to her too-short legacy in R&B! The practice is, unfortunately ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A massive posthumous compilation – one that features album tracks, singles, and some other non-LP material from the fantastic Aaliyah – a double-length set that certainly deserves the "ultimate" used in the title! Tracks here feature a few guest appearances by Timbaland, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not a spice girl – as you might think from the cover – but a great male harmony soul group from the 70s, and one who are equally well skilled on ballads and groovers! The album's a lost gem from the New York scene of the disco years – and while some of the tracks definitely have ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ron Henderson & Choice Of Colors —
Soul Junction ... LP Choice Cut/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$32.9939.99
A stone classic from Ron Henderson and his excellent Choice Of Colors group – maybe one of the hippest soul acts in North Carolina during the 70s – and one who are certainly different than the groups of that scene who were trying more for a groove that would please vacationers on the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Royal Flush —
Hot Spot ... LP GEC/P-Vine, 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9936.99
A rare funky gem from the Chicago scene in the pre-house years – but a set that also might be a crucial bridge between the city's 70s soul and the underground clubs that would soon give the world a new groove! The group have plenty of funk elements in the mix – kind of a tightened-up ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Lightnin Hopkins —
Blue Lightnin' ... LP Jewel/P-Vine (Japan), 1965. New Copy (reissue)...
$31.9939.99
A real 60s killer from Lightnin Hopkins – the kind of set that showed that even when just working alone, he could carry the force of a much bigger group! Hopkins plays guitar here with just a bit of rhythm at points – a drummer who kicks things up on a few cuts – and he's got a ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There's plenty of rare feelings going on here – of the best sort of funky 70s type, with a groove that's totally great all the way through! Rick Mason and group bring plenty of jazz instrumentation to the record – some especially nice Fender Rhodes, trumpet, and guitar – but the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Turner Brothers —
Act 1 ... LP MB/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9939.99
An excellent lost bit of funky soul! The Turner Brothers were an obscure Indianapolis combo who played hard funky instrumental grooves – similar to hometown contemporaries like the Nineteenth Whole or Funk Inc – and they mixed up tight ensemble playing with good jazzy soloing on sax, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful mix of soul jazz, funky rhythms, and even more experimental moments – a truly tremendous effort from LA drummer Roy Porter, and the first set issued under the name of his Sound Machine group! The groove here is really unconventional – filled with unusual timings, phrasings, ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy yellow vinyl pressing, in gatefold cover with obi, and slide-out sleeve with a bonus 7" single!)
One of the nicest early albums by this great 70s soul collective – featuring a strong mix of funk and mellow soul tracks, with backing by the Nite Liters on some tracks, and production by the great Harvey Fuqua throughout! Titles include "Wild Flower", "It's Been A Long ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear and is bumped at the top left corner.)
Includes "I Sold My Heart To The Junkman", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Where Are You", "Down The Aisle", "Tear After Tear", "Danny Boy", "Have I Sinned", "C'est La Vie (You Never Can Tell)", "One Phone Call", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Commodores tenth album – as you might guess from the big X on the cover – and a set that features some of the last great moments of Lionel Richie with the group! The album's a bit overlooked, but has a really great groove – kind of a middle ground between The Commodores' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Dramatics hit an 80s groove mood here – and as on their clubbier sides from the end of the 70s, the vocals are still wonderful – and more than anything, the set's a strong soul-based set that still has the group at the top of their game! Ballads actually sparkle the best here ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early blue eyed soul work from Boz Scaggs – an album that's got a lot more rootsy touches than some of his bigger crossover hits! At one level, the album seems to have a Bay Area-styled approach – genre-blending soul, R&B, and rock influences into a sound that proudly steps forth ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Silver Convention —
Save Me ... LP Midland, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A huge breakout moment for disco in the 70s – the first album from Silver Convention, a very early example of the European power on the club scene! The group's the brainchild of arranger Sylvester Levay and producer Michael Kunze – who come up with some great German disco rhythms for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Includes obi and insert.)
Prince —
1999 ... LP Warner, 1982. Very Good+ 2LP ...
Just Sold Out!
The record that forever put Prince on the map – a legendary set that took him from being an under-appreciated soul singer to a lasting pop music legend! Prince had been around for a few years before 1999 – but the double-length set was the first to really win over the masses to his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has minimal wear.)
Major Harris —
Jealousy ... LP Atlantic, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
One of the best 70s mellow soul talents at Atlantic Records – sounding completely sublime here in a full set of Philly arrangements! The set was recorded at Sigma Sound – and is a great reminder that even during the disco years, the studio was still a great place to cut a heartbreaking ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has a cut corner, unglued seams, some ring & edge wear.)
Michael Jackson —
Thriller ... LP Epic, 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.99
Arguably the last true moment of genius in Michael Jackson's career – a record that sold a bazillion copies around the world – and for plenty good reason! Michael's still working here with Quincy Jones – in territory that steps nicely from the Off The Wall groove, into territory ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal surface wear.)
A very important crossover soul album – a huge hit for Otis Redding that was released after his tragic death in December 1967 – but it's also hard to say if it would have had the impact it did had Redding not passed while the LP was still in production. In a way, the record sort of set ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Atco stereo pressing. The lower left corner of the cover has some wear, splitting, and peeling of the back paste-on - due to moisture. Light wear overall.)
THE lasting classic from Gloria Gaynor – the record that contains her tremendous hit "I Will Survive", and a great batch of disco grooves overall! The album's got a simple, honest sort of approach, despite its release in an era of overblown dancefloor sets – and arranger ... (Soul, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
You can never get too much Luther Vandross! Never Too Much is his debut album for Epic, and even here in the early 80s, a time when things were getting a little too glossy in a lot of the major label soul sessions, Luther skips it nice and truly soulful here, and managed to ride that realness to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Tavares —
Sky High ... LP Capitol, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
A stone 70s classic from Tavares – quite possibly the group's biggest album, and a masterpiece of LA vocal group soul! The album's biggest claim to fame is the massive hit "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel", recorded by the group for this set, but blown to the heights through it's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy!)
One of the maestro's biggest selling albums of the 70s, and for good reason – as the whole thing's a sexy symphony all the way through, filled with as many stepping rhythms as it is soaring strings! The album features some key extended classic – including the sublime "It's Ecstasy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the gatefold diecut cover, with a cut corner, edge wear.)
Rudy Ray Moore's second album, and almost hipper than the first – thanks to some key musical backings from The Fillmore St Soul Rebellion! The vibe here is as rough and raw as you'd expect – a no-holds-barred version of party records, with Rudy using plenty of language hardly heard ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Comedian Series pressing. Cover has ring impression and a corner bump.)
Righteous soul from The Free Movement – a mixed male/female harmony group with a feel that's similar to The Fifth Dimension or The Friends Of Distinction, but a bit hipper! The group have a sunny feel that's quite nice – soaring harmonies reaching to the top of the groove on the best ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A massive set from the legendary Chic – and a set that has the dancefloor combo coming down perfectly throughout! Riffing Nile Rodgers guitars really make the tunes cook – as does the superb production – and although the record played plenty in discos and radios of the mainstream ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real lost chapter in the career of the great Don Covay – material done after his original funky soul on 60s Atlantic Records, and before his return to fame in the early 70s on Mercury – done in a raw vibe that has a lot more grit than you might expect! There's touches of psychedelic ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition RSD Essentials pressing – on red vinyl, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Roy Ayers —
Fever ... LP Polydor, 1979. Very Good ...
$9.99
A great little album by Roy Ayers – one that features none of his hits, which means lots of fresh material – and which has great examples of both sides of Roy's talents at the time! The dancefloor side of Roy kicks in with "Love Will Bring Us Back Together", an extremely ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light wear.)
An excellent array of early Mitch Ryder work – all arranged and produced by Bob Crew, with a nicely sock-soul sound! Titles include "Sock It To Me Baby", "Devil With The Blue Dress On", "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Jenny Take A Ride", "Little Latin ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gaye's huge sultry ballad from the mid 70s, oddly paired with a Norm Whitfield produced track on the flip, from sessions years before Let's Get It On, which Marvin didn't achieve the same success with as the Temps. (Funky 45's, Soul)7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Hot ... LP Polydor, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
One of the lesser-known albums from the mid 70's, and one that includes a mix of remakes of old stuff, and some faster tracks that seem to be aimed at the dancefloor. Dave Matthews arranged a number of tracks, including "Hot", "So Long", and "(I Love You) For Sentimental ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has ring impressions, bent corners, and is lightly stained and flaky at the bottom right corner.)
A nice mid 90s collection of Diana Ross tunes, all done up in house versions by Frankie Knuckles, Satoshi Tomiie, David Morales, E Smoove, Steve Silk Hurley, Maurice Joshua and others. 7 tracks in all: "The Boss", "Love Hangover", "Upside Down", "Soeday We'll Be ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited white vinyl pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the spine and bottom right corner, with a limited edition sticker in back – #04109.)
Roosevelt Sykes & Little Brother Montgomery —
Urban Blues ... LP Fantasy, 1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.99
A great tune from First Choice – a bit slower than some of their other disco hits, with a building soulful quality that's really great, and which includes a strong hook in the title phrase, one that really makes the song bubble! The b-side is a slightly longer mix by Bobby DJ Guttadaro. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Giant Single sleeve, with a round sticker.)
"Soul" is right – and "excellent" is also! Timi Yuro's early 60s work is fantastic – and is part diva bluesy soul, ala Etta James or Lorez Alexandria, and part country soul, ala Ray Charles or Brook Benton. Her voice is incredible, with a clear tone, yet ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, some splitting in the top seam, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Wicked early funk from The Commodores – a group that spent so much time on pop ballads in later years, it's hard to believe they could be this sharp and hard-edged! There's plenty of that bass-heavy style that would later dominate many Motown combos at the end of the 70s – but the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
An amazing collection of funky nuggets – one that's overflowing with hip soul, funk, and break tracks! The set's the second in a series put together by the staff of London's Soul Brother Records – and like the first, it features some of the most sought-after rare grooves and sample ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 00s issue. Cover has a center split in the top seam.)
Pretty nice later work from Grace! Although we prefer the percolating disco meets reggae records Grace Jones cut with Sly & Robbie to this later effort – but there's no denying that on a couple of numbers she really clicks with producer Trevor Horn's slick sheen. With "Ladies & ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the top and bottom seams.)
Massively solid boogie work from Jeffrey Osborne and LTD – still grooving beautifully at the end of the 70s, and working here with top-shelf production from Bobby Martin! The set's got that buoyant LTD groove that was a perfect foil for Osborne's soaring vocals – a sound that never ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK blue label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit at the edges, with a small tear at the opening, and minor blemishes in back.)
A groundbreaking little record – and one that's hardly ever been matched again! Liquid Liquid sprang onto the scene with this amazing debut EP for 99 Records – a set that's got a wicked blend of funky drums, post-punk darkness, and this cool criss-crossing of modes that perfectly sums ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Michael Jackson's last album with his famous family – a set of electric 80s soul that's a bit different than Jackson's well-known solo work! In a way, the later Jacksons albums almost feel like a place where Michael can try out some ideas that don't fit as tightly into the overall sound of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink, with hype sticker and some splitting in the bottom seam. Includes the printed inner sleeve and mail order form.)
Classic Vee Jay work by Jerry Butler – one of his later albums for the label, but featuring a number of early tracks written with Curtis Mayfield! Includes the classic early Impressions-type duet "He Will Break Your Heart" – plus the cuts "Thanks To You", "I ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Chameleon Music Group reissue in an older cover, with light ringwear and some heavy edge wear.)
A great but overlooked bit of crossover funk from Chas Jankel – guitarist for Ian Dury & The Blockheads during the late 70s! The real standout here is the original version of "Ai No Corrida" – a track probably best remembered from Quincy Jones' Dude album, but sounding ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Space —
Magic Fly ... LP United Artists, 1977. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Legendary cosmic disco from Space – a group who really live up to their name with a trippy use of electronics and keyboards over clubby rhythms! The album's a landmark from the time when previous prog ideals were finding a great new space in the discos – and although a few cuts here ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing with Artisan stamp. Cover has a cut corner.)
Funky uptempo vocal group soul – in that "doo wop for the clubs" kind of style that a some east coast acts were using at the time. The record was produced by Michael Zager, and it's sometimes got a bit too much focus on the grooves to showcase the harmonies properly – but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Another smoooooth NuSoul number from Maxwell, off the Embrya album, with his typical odd names for the mixes, which are all largely the same, sort of like different dubs of the album take. (Neo Soul, Soul)12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve. Label has a light sticker spot.)
One of the best cuts from Sade's first album – a slow chugging groover with a deeply soulful finish! The long version is appreciated here – as we can never get enough of the tune, and don't even mind that it goes on in pretty much the same pace as the regular version. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some ringwear and a promo stamp.)
Zapp —
Zapp II ... LP Warner, 1982. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Seminal work from Roger Troutman and Zapp – a killer batch of cuts that forever changed the sound of funk! The group's "wheeeeeeet/whomp!" sound is very firmly in place by the time of this release – and the sound here is even more electric than their debut – a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, unglued top seam, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
A huge 80s moment for the Isley Brothers empire – a set that has Ernie and Marvin Isley stepping away from the main group with Chris Jasper – to reinvent their sound for the 80s! The record still has all the slinky soul and upbeat funk of the Isley material from the late 70s – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small scrape at the top left corner and small dents at the opening.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
The one-time obscure, now straight-up classic funky soul record by 24-Carat Black! This beautiful LP was released by Stax in the early 70s, but somehow got lost in the shuffle. Fortunately, it was rediscovered by the international groove community in the years to come, and it's been at the top of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Mos Def on the Head Nod remix. (Neo Soul, Soul)12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Michael Jackson —
Bad ... LP Epic, 1987. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$24.99
The third great album in the trilogy that includes Off The Wall and Thriller – and a set that still has Michael Jackson running strong at the height of his solo powers! Quincy Jones is still at the helm, and Michael more than proves that he can still come up with a pop tune without going too ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit with some very minor stains at the spine.)
Given how much you hear this sort of stuff on the radio, you could easily forget that the Four Tops are actually a heck of a great vocal group, with harmonies that blew away many of their contemporaries, and which keep their work shining long past the hits. This second volume of hits has 12 tracks ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Includes the Motown inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and yellowing from age.)
Incredible work from singer Remy Shand – a sweet mellow soul number that's one of the best tracks on his all-great debut album! The original version of the kickback tune is offered here – along with Mike Rizzo mixes that pump the track up a bit more for the dancefloor. (Neo Soul, Soul)12-inch, Vinyl record
A beautiful group soul vocals effort from the Persuasions in the early 70s – working in a throwback acapella mode, but still with a fresh feel – thanks to a hip dawn of the 70s sound, and a stripped-down feel that you'd probably have never gotten back in the day! It's amazing how fresh ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Cover has bumped corners.)
Curtis Mayfield & Linda Clifford —
Right Combination ... LP Curtom/RSO, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
An album of duets that Curtis cut with rising disco star Linda Clifford – who by 1980 may well have been earning more money for Curtom than Curtis! The album's about half disco tracks, half soul duets in a Chicago mode – and arrangements are by Gil Askey and Norman Harris. Tracks ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, light sticker spots, light manufacturing crimp about 3 inches from the top edge, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
The Levert bloodline runs mighty strong – with roots in the harmony sound of the O'Jays, reworked here to a beautiful new mode for the 80s – in a style that helped the group really revive vocal soul for the decade! At a time when so many other groups were just letting the beats and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner bump.)
Peaches & Herb —
2 Hot! ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A mega-hit from Peaches & Herb – best known for the crossover classic "Reunited", but equally great for a host of modern soul groovers! The duo first achieved fame at the end of the 60s – through a set of key pop soul tracks that had a warm and sweet finish. Here, though ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first solo album from Johnny Bristol – a genius soul talent who did a bunch of great work for Motown as a writer and arranger, breaking out here on his own! Like so many other behind-the-scenes talents from the late 60s, Johnny turned out to be an excellent soul artist in his own right ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the seams and light surface wear.)
An overlooked gem from Diana Ross' 80s years – a record that's quite different than her Motown music of the 60s and 70s, but in a way that really shows the singer stepping out and trying something new! The album's maybe more soulful than some of Diana's previous albums – thanks to work ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles —
Dreamer ... LP Atlantic, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
$39.99
Probably the best early album that Patti Labelle ever recorded – and one that pushes way past the mix of girl group and pop material she'd been handling previously. The record begins with the killer cut "Dreamer", written by Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham – then it moves into ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green & blue label pressing. Cover looks great!)
Massive massive Miami funk – and a record that seems to sound better and better as the years move on! Sure, KC and crew were a chart-topping act, but this first album's a stellar batch of heavy cuts – featuring great instrumentation on clavinet, conga, guitars, and horns – all ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little album cut by Randy during the height of her career! She'd just broken big with her vocals on "Street Life" by the Crusaders – and although that track's not on here, the Crusaders team of Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, and Joe Sample produced the album, and have given it ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and some splash stains on the back.)
Michael Henderson —
Solid ... LP Buddah, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
The very first album from Michael Henderson – but a set that already finds him very much at the top of his game – thanks to previous work with Miles Davis and Norman Connors! Both artists gave Henderson a chance to do different things with his music, and by the time of this record, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker remnant and light wear.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Feels So Good ... LP Kudu, 1975. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
An incredible batch of electric funk from Grover Washington Jr – easily one of his best albums ever! The record really picks up from the sweet CTI sound of the 70s – taking Bob James arrangements with a lot of space and electric keyboards, and letting Groover blow some wonderfully ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and back paste-on is unglued on the edges.)
A sweet groover from Esther Phillips – done in a style that's much more club-oriented than before, but which we find ourselves liking quite a lot! Given that Esther had explored other modes quite thoroughly on other 60s and 70s sessions, the change here is actually a nice one – and the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Rick James —
Glow ... LP Gordy, 1985. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
Rick James hits a smoother sort of style here – one that's almost a compressed take on the mainstream version of funk first crafted on his earlier records, fused into a more radio-friendly approach for the Prince generation! The sound's actually not that bad – and the record has an ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic collection of Chuck Berry's early genius – a set that introduced his best cuts to a new younger audience in the 70s! All the work here is from the early Chess Records days – and titles include "Deep Feeling", "Wee Wee Hours", "Nadine", "Brown ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet set of late 60s groovers – some of Stevie's best work for Motown, and proof that even at a young age, his talents were rich enough to warrant a second volume of greatest hits! Titles hardly need introduction – as the album includes classics like "Heaven Help Us All", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Post-Labelle solo work from Nona Hendryx – and a set that very much shows that she's the one who brought all the raw funky power to the group! Unlike Patti Labelle's work from the same time, which was getting smoother and classier, Nona's work here is almost in the vein of rock music – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has faint ringwear and some wear on the opening.)
Motown bandleader Choker Campbell leads a sharp group of studio musicians through a set of Motown hits like "Baby Love", "Finger Tips", "Mickey's Monkey", and "Pride and Joy". The sound is surprisingly swinging, with a nice soul groove that's as good as any ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a light corner bend.)
A seminal album by Muddy – recorded in a style that's rootsier, and more down to earth than a lot of his other chess sides! Muddy's playing acoustic guitar, and the rest of the group features Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon, and Clifton James. The sound is really spare, and very moody – and ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, some wear, and aging.)
Sylvester —
Living Proof ... LP Fantasy, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A great little set from Sylvester – 3 sides recorded live in San Francisco, one more recorded in the studio! All the sides have a complicated approach to the groove – larger orchestrations that really show Syl pushing his conception of soul to the max, sounding really wonderful, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features the original address from the March on Washington from August 28, 1963. Includes speeches by King, plus Whitney Young and Roy Wilkins. (Spoken Word, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
A motherlode of Al's classic soul hits from the early and mid 70's, with essential tracks like "Love & Happiness", "L-O-V-E", "Livin For You", "Full Of Fire", and "Take Me To The River". Great stuff, all sung with Al's perfect voice and great ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Love Unlimited Orchestra —
Rhapsody In White ... LP 20th Century, 1973. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A beautiful swirling instrumental LP that features the classic "Love's Theme", the cut that made Barry a multi-millionaire, and which firmly established his sophisticated orchestral soul style as one of the trademarks of the 70s! This is the ultimate in 70s soul class – from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album