Soul — New Arrivals 
Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
CDs (72) new/used, Vinyl (162) new/used, LPs (146) new/used, 12-inch (15 used), 7-inch (1 used), All (234)
Items added May 1 - 5
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Persuasions —
Right Around The Corner ... CD 
Bullseye Blues, 1994. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Bettye Lavette —
Woman Like Me ... CD Blues Express, 2002. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout holes.)
Diana Ross —
Workin Overtime (extended, 7" version, house) ... 12-inch 
Motown, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Various —
Lost Soul ... CD Legacy, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $6.99
Music from Brenda & the Tabulations, Bill Coday, Gwen McCrae, Jackie Moore, Essence, Soul Children, ZZ Hill, Betty LaVette, the Vibrations, Philly Devotions, Joe Tex, and more. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Guy —
Future ... CD MCA/Uptown, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Teddy Riley's second LP with Guy, one of many groups he held the helm for, laying down the blueprint for New Jack Swing, the sound that would rule modern chart soul for years. Like some of the other music of that era, this LP sounds a lot better to us now than it did then, when we had to act all ... read more CD
(BMG pressing.)
Prince —
Dirty Mind ... CD Warner, 1980. Used ... $5.99
Early work from Prince – really his first full fledged masterpiece! Prince ushered the 80s in with a mix of recognizable influences, but filtered through his unique sensibility – taking a new approach to funky soul – by using his own sinister blend of layered vocals, crisp ... read more CD
Evelyn Champagne King —
Greatest Hits ... CD RCA, Late 70s/Mid 80s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Columbia Records pressing.)
Muddy Waters —
Muddy Waters – Chess Blues Masters Series (McKinley Morganfield AKA Muddy Waters) ... LP Chess, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A late 60s album on Chess Records – but one that serves to bring together all the best early work that Muddy Waters did for the label – including lots of original 45s and 78s! The range of music is really wonderful – the kind of tracks that first got Waters noticed in the first ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a small cutout notch.)
5th Dimension —
Stoned Soul Picnic ... LP Soul City, 1968. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A great leap forward for the 5th Dimension – a record that seems to have better vocals than any of their previous efforts – a strongly soulful quality that moves past just pop, and which hits even deeper territory than before! Jimmy Webb's not in the lineup this time around, but Bones ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert! Cover has a hype sticker and a bit of pen on the back.)
Curtis Mayfield —
Got To Find A Way ... LP Curtom, 1974. Very Good+ ... $23.99
A great album that's often overlooked amidst the flurry of early 70's releases on Curtom, but which stands as one of Mayfield's greatest from the 70s! In fact, we'd say that the album's one that we enjoy putting on more than most – because the songs are less familiar, and not nearly as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Includes insert! Cover has a cutout notch and light waviness from moisture on the bottom corners.)
Kool & The Gang —
Open Sesame ... LP De-Lite, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A pivotal album from Kool & The Gang – a record that pushes the group past their roots as a funky 45 combo, and into larger, more righteous territory overall! There's some nicely spiritual vibes running through the set – almost as if they borrowed a bit of energy from Earth Wind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the standard gatefold cover with light wear and a cutout notch.)
Commodores —
Compact Command Performances – 14 Greatest Hits ... CD Motown, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $2.99
Lots of early classics – including "Machine Gun", "Slippery When Wet", "Too Hot Ta Trot", "Brick House", "X Rated Movie", "Easy", "Sail On", "Lady", and "Sweet Love". CD
(CRC pressing.)
Jimi Hendrix/Pickwick, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Parliament —
12 Inch Collection & More ... CD Funk Essentials/Casablanca, 1970s. Used ... $8.99
A batch of Parliament and Parliament related funk nuggets get a nice CD presentation of the original, rare, and or extended takes that were previously only available on the original vinyl! All told, more than an hour's worth of prime and/or rare P Funk! Tracks include "Aqua Boogie" ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Rolling Stones —
Some Girls ... CD Virgin, 1978. Used ... $3.99
94 East Featuring Prince —
Dance To The Music Of The World ... LP Charly (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy ... $30.99 31.99
A classic set of grooves from the Minneapolis scene – work that comes from the early days of Prince, when he was an up and coming talent on the scene – and which also continues a bit into early 80s years as well, even after he'd been signed to Warner Brothers! The exact nature of these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Los Nombres —
Los Nombres ... CD Asterisk, Mid 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful brown-eyed soul from the Ohio scene of the 70s – just the sort of record you might have expected to hear from East LA or Spanish Harlem back in the day – but even more amazing to come from Cleveland! The group are a Latin combo at the core, but they've soaked up plenty of ... read more CD
Also available Los Nombres ... CD 8.99(Includes slipcase.)
Jeffrey Osborne —
Only Human ... CD Arista, 1990. Used ... $4.99
A stone classic from Jeffrey Osborne – and a real standout in mainstream soul at the start of the 90s! Osborne's legendary vocals have never sounded better – as there's a warmth in the production that returns him to the grace and power he had when first going solo – a style that ... read more CD
(Out of print. BMG pressing.)
Aretha Franklin —
Young, Gifted, & Black ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful album that perfectly mixes both sides of Aretha Franklin's talents – the hard-edged soul singer who first flourished at Atlantic records in the late 60s, and the artist who was growing even more as a vocalist – really reaching out her wings to more sophisticated material! ... read more CD
(Out of print 1993 pressing.)
Freddy Cole —
Live At Vartan Jazz ... CD Vartan Jazz, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
El Chicano —
Cinco ... LP MCA, 1974. Very Good+ ... $7.99
The group's fifth album – in case you couldn't guess by the title – and a still-strong batch of west coast Latin grooves! By this point, the group's become much more proficient vocally – and more of the songs are soul oriented than some of their earlier work, which tended to lean ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Textured cover has a tiny bump on the top, but is great overall!)
T-Connection —
Magic ... LP Dash/TK, 1977. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Plenty of Magic here from T-Connection – a clubby set of tracks, yet one that's still put together more like a funk combo record from the mid 70s! The instrumentation is mindblowing – impeccable guitar and basslines, set to snapping rhythms that really capture the best Miami funk mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s 'sky' label pressing. Includes TK inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, faint stain on the opening.)
Mellows —
Mellows In Concert ... CD Tri Track, 2003. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Rose Royce —
Best Of Rose Royce From Car Wash ... CD MCA, 1976. Used ... $4.99
10 tracks lifted from the Car Wash soundtrack – all the ones sung by Rose Royce, the vocal numbers that are best remembered from the score! Includes their super-huge hit "Car Wash", plus "I Wanna Get Next To You", "I'm Going Down", "Put Your Money Where ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Musique —
Keep On Jumpin' ... LP Prelude, 1978. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A super-huge hit for Musique – quite a soulful group of singers, despite the strange and cheesy cover of the album – which makes them look like a bunch of roller disco porn stars caught in the studio! The group actually features great vocals by a young Jocelyn Brown, and the record's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, split on spine, light ring & surface wear.)
Bill Cosby (aka Badfoot Brown) —
Bill Cosby Presents Badfoot Brown & The Bunions Bradford Funeral & Marching Band ... CD Uni/Dusty Groove, 1971. Used ... $6.99
A funky masterpiece from Bill Cosby – hardly the sort of record you might expect from all of his years on mainstream TV! This set was cut back when Bill was a much hipper cat on the LA scene – and it was the start of a brief all-instrumental run with his Badfoot Brown ensemble – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Treniers —
They Rock, They Roll, They Swing! – Best Of The Treniers ... CD Okeh/Legacy, Early 50s. Used ... $9.99
Raunchy R&B from the mighty Treniers – featuring some of their great postwar singles for Okeh Records – including a few unissued tracks! Titles include the legendary "Poon Tang" and "Hadacol That's All". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Roberta Kelly —
Gettin' The Spirit ... LP Casablanca, 1976. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, aging, and a promo stamp.)
Dramatics —
Best Of The Dramatics ... CD Volt/Stax, Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
A killer collection of work by The Dramatics – featuring their greatest tracks from the early Stax years – seminal work that helped redefine the group soul sound of the 70s! There's a great blend of southern and east coast harmony modes here – and the package is filled with the ... read more CD
George Benson —
In Flight ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good- Gatefold ... $1.99
Benson plays his guitar and also sings on some of these tracks, joined by Phil Upchurch on rhythm guitar, Ronnie Foster on electric piano & mini-moog, Jorge Dalto on clavinet & acoustic piano, Stanley Banks on bass, Harvey Mason on drums and Ralph MacDonald on percussion. Claus Ogerman ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gladys Knight —
Men (ext club, inst) ... 12-inch MCA, 1991. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Sylvester —
Rock The Box (dance, drum box, dub box, radio edit) ... 12-inch Megatone, 1984. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Megatone sleeve, with an index sticker.)
Jackie Wilson —
Jackie Wilson Story ... LP Brunswick/Epic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Two dozen tracks from the great Jackie Wilson, documenting some of his finest work for the Brunswick imprint,spanning nearly two decades! Includes "Reet Petite", "To Be Loved", "Lonely Teardrops", "That's Why I Love You So)", "I'll Be Satisfied", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Governor featuring 50 Cent —
My Life, My Life (clean, inst, dirty, acapella) ... 12-inch White Label, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Kim Weston —
Helpless/
Gordy, 1966. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Dells —
I Touched A Dream ... LP 20th Century, 1980. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One thing about The Dells – they were always great! Even here, at the end of the 70s, in settings that are less perfect than their classic work for Cadet or Vee Jay, the group still sound wonderful – more daring vocally than most other harmony groups at the time, cutting through some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
CJ & Co —
Devil's Gun ... LP Westbound, 1977. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A soaring set from the later years of Detroit funk powerhouse Westbound Records – a record that has the label moving into clubbier territory, but with all the sharpness they brought to their earlier releases! Detroit producers Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey are at the helm of the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Devil's Gun (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99(Cover has a cut corner, cutout notch, light ring wear, faint stain on the back.)
Patrice Rushen —
Patrice ... LP Elektra, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A sweeeeeet groover by Patrice Rushen – her first album for Elektra, and a stunning blend of funky jazz and soul! The record really has Patrice stepping out from her earlier years at Prestige – working in some surprisingly great vocals next to tight lines on Fender Rhodes, synth, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear and aging.)
Cats & The Fiddle —
I Miss You So ... LP Bluebird, Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Very cool work by this legendary quartet – with guitar from Tiny Grimes, and bass from Chuck Barksdale! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Doctor Exx Band —
Superman & Other Disco Hits ... LP Pickwick, 1978. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Prince —
Most Beautiful Girl In The World/NPG/Edel (Germany), 1994. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Doo-Wops Of Guys Names Vol 1 ... CD Doo Wop, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $9.99
Deep doo-wop cuts with titles like "Johnny Darling", "Jim, That's Him", "Tommy", "Freddie", "Don Juan", "Flat Foot Charlie", "Johnny", "Jimmy Plays A Horn", "Cheater Sam", "Peter Peter", and more. CD
Ohio Players —
Skin Tight ... LP Mercury, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Great work from the Ohio Players – and proof that moving to a big label could be a good thing for a funky group! This was the band's first album for Mercury – and although one might have the temptation to say that the label cut down the radical funk sound of the trippy Westbound years, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Skyscraper label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Stylistics —
Let's Put It All Together ... LP Avco, 1974. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Mid-period Stylistics, recorded after their association with Thom Bell and Linda Creed, and during the time that the group was handled by Hugo & Luigi. H&L do an ok job with them, and they've got Van McCoy handling arrangements to add a bit more soul to the mix – but the record is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has minor splitting on the top seam and light wear.)
Chaka Khan —
Chaka ... LP Warner, 1978. Very Good+ ... $8.99
The very first solo album from Chaka Khan – recorded after a great 70s run in Rufus, and an instant-classic that showed the world that she might be an even more amazing artist on her own! All those fantastic vocals from the previous albums with Rufus seem to get even more center stage action ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, promo sticker, and a name in pen.)
Chaka ... CD 13.99
Chaka ... LP 22.99
Black Seeds/US Army/Now Again, 1972. Used Gatefold ... $2.99
A pretty darn cool little record – even if it is a bunch of cover versions! As the title proclaims, the set presents the winners of a US Army competition for its members stationed in Europe in the early 70s – one that chose The Black Seeds for side one of the album, and Sound Trek for ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Pleasure —
Joyous (180 gram pressing) ... LP Fantasy/Craft, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Joyous grooves indeed – the second album by this legendary 70s jazzy soul outfit – and a landmark album in the Fantasy Records Bay Area funk mode! The record will forever be remembered for the cut "Joyous" – a monster groover with a killer hook, strong funky playing, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Joyous ... CD 7.99(Beautiful pressing – 180 gram vinyl, remastered by Kevin Gray, in a tip-on cover! Part of the Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series.)
Johnny Hammond —
Gears (180 gram pressing) ... LP Milestone/Craft, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
One of our favorite albums of all time – and a record that just gets better and better the more we listen to it – and we've listened to it for years! Johnny "Hammond" Smith began his career as a simple soul jazz organist – but by the time of this album, he'd teamed up ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gears (with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99(Beautiful pressing – 180 gram viny, mastered by Kevin Gray, in a tip-on cover!)
Albert King —
Born Under A Bad Sign (180 gram pressing) ... LP Stax/Craft, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of THE electric blues records of the 60s – a seminal set by Albert King that was probably blasted out of more college dorm rooms than southside juke joints, but which still more than deserves its due! The set was recorded by Stax with a nice raw sound – guitar very much upfront, ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Ayers —
No Stranger To Love ... LP Polydor, 1979. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
An oft-overlooked funky soul gem from the incredible Roy Ayers – taking turns with both uptempo material and more smoothed out soul sounds – all done with Roy's trademark jazzy approach to the dancefloor! No Stranger To Love is a sly, and often funky set that deserves to be mentioned ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light opening edge wear.)
Lionel Richie —
Lionel Richie ... CD Motown, 1982. Used ... $4.99
Lionel's first solo album after leaving the Commodores – and a solid bit of mellow soul that forever merged the genres of soul music and adult contemporary! Titles include "Serves You Right", "My Love", "Tell Me", "You Are", "Truly", "Jus ... read more CD
(Out of print, disc Made in Japan.)
Howlin Wolf —
His Best ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Otis Redding/Reprise, 1967. Very Good- ... $5.99
Titles include "Shake", "Respect", "Try A Little Tenderness", and "I've Been Loving You Too Long" by Otis Redding – and "Like A Rolling Stone", "Rock Me Baby", and "Wild Thing" by Jimi Hendrix. LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has a big name in pen, light ring wear, some splitting in the upper corner.)
Supremes —
Supremes At The Copa ... LP Motown, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The Supremes take on the classy Copa nightclub – and really bring down the house with a stunning mix of warmth, charm, and soul! The record's perhaps one of the "livest" of Motown live albums from the time – done in a spread-out style that features a lot more songs than some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original deep groove pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Kool & The Gang —
Fresh (remix, dance mix) ... 12-inch De-Lite, 1984. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Polygram sleeve, with light wear and an index label.)
Spinners —
Happiness Is Being With The Spinners ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99
An album in the kind of "between the hits" years for The Spinners featuring lead vocalist Phillipe Wynne. The sound here isn't as right-on or soaringly confident as in earlier years – but there are some nice moments. Titles include "You're All I Need In Life", "Toni ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Cyndi Lauper —
Body Acoustic (DualDisc) ... CD Epic/Daylight, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Jerry Butler —
Nothing Says I Love You Like I Love You ... LP Philadelphia International, 1978. Very Good+ ... $7.99
After working with Gamble & Huff on his big hits for Mercury in the late 60s, Jerry returned to work with the pair in the late 70s on their own Philly International label – stepping out with the same sweet groove that the Philly sound had brought to Lou Rawls, in a way that helped Butler ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Norman Connors —
Invitation ... LP Arista, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Norman Connors at the top of his game – working here with backing from his own Starship Orchestra, in a groove that's completely funky, deeply soulful, and touched with a fair bit of jazz as well! The album's a great summation of all the sounds that Connors had crafted on previous records ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Tom Browne —
Love Approach ... LP GRP/Arista, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
An early gem from trumpeter Tom Browne – a set that not only firmly established Browne as one of the best young players of his generation, but which also paved the way for a whole new direction for jazz funk in the 80s! The record is a perfect example of how great the mix of R&B rhythms ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Isley Brothers —
Go All The Way ... LP T Neck, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
It's the end of the 70s, and the Isleys are still going strong – keeping it real by dropping some of the fake funk of a few years before, and going for a smooth soul sound that would be one of their biggest strengths during the early 80s. This sound can be heard to perfection on the tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Chaka Khan —
This Is My Night (extended version)/Warner, 1983. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Intruders —
Intruders Are Together ... LP Gamble, 1967. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Sweet, sweet east coast Harmony soul, with seminal early Gamble and Huff production! This first Intruders LP lays the blueprint for the astoundingly great Philly soul sound that would dominate the east coast scene for many many years to come. Gamble and Huff's richly string kissed grooves ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label rainbow logo stereo pressing. Cover has a partially split top seam and light wear.)
Donna Summer —
Love To Love You Baby ... LP Oasis/Casablanca, 1975. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the first great moments of the Munich disco scene of the 70s – an electric batch of soul served up in support of Donna Summer's landmark title hit! The set features the full 16 minute version of "Love To Love You Baby" – done as a monumental suite that dips, turns, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Rick James —
Street Songs ... LP Gordy, 1981. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the all-time great Rick James albums – a return to funkier sounds for Rick that worked both artistically and commercially – and actually got over far better than his more blatant attempts at crossover material on other records! The mix here is perfect – a true summation of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in marker on both sides and some surface wear.)
Junior Wells —
Everybody's Gettin' Some ... CD Telarc, 1995. Used ... $3.99
Chuck Jackson —
I Don't Want To Cry ... LP Wand, 1961. Very Good ... $24.99
A real landmark from soul singer Chuck Jackson – part of a unique wave of male vocalists who really took the music to new heights in the 60s! Jackson's got this way of balancing heartbreaking emotion with masculine control – summed up perfectly in the album's title track, then carried ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Vinyl is nice and clean overall – and back cover has a small name, but front looks great.)
Ike & Tina Turner —
Ike & Tina Turner Show Vol 2 ... LP Loma, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
A strange little record that's seen life in more than a few releases over the years – this one on Warner's Loma subsidiary! The album is a follow-up to Ike & Tina's first bit live album for Warner – and features Ike & Tina with the Ikettes playing and singing in their usual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label mono pressing – a nice clean copy.)
James Brown —
Unbeatable James Brown – 16 Hits ... LP King, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
One of those excellent King albums from James that features a wide range of tracks, done in a wide range of styles – including some wonderful obscure numbers that go way past the "hits" promised in the title. The groove runs from sad ballad soul to heavy instrumentals – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label King pressing. Note: Vinyl has a short hairline crack on the first track on each side – but is otherwise nice. Cover has light wear, and masking tape on the top and bottom seams.)
Various —
Saturday Night At The Uptown ... LP Atlantic, 1964. Very Good ... $9.99
Atlantic soul live – recorded in a great grassroots setting! The performance comes from the Uptown Theater in Philly – as important to that city as The Apollo was to New York – and features a host of key Atlantic Records talents from the 60s, really hitting some hard and heavy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and blue label stereo pressing – nice and clean overall, and front cover looks great.)
King Curtis —
King Curtis Live At Fillmore West ... CD Atlantic/Koch, 1971. Used ... $6.99
The King Curtis combo in all of its glory – really grooving hard here in a set of instrumental performances recorded at the same time as Aretha Franklin's famous live date at the Fillmore West! King backed Aretha up on her own record from Fillmore, but this set features all the instrumental ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Melba Moore —
Dancin' With Melba ... LP Buddah, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A album of club tracks, as you might guess from the title, but every bit as strong as Melba More's other work from the late 70s! The album's got some top-shelf club help throughout – including production from Van McCoy and McFadden & Whitehead, the latter of whom also contributed a few ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, promo sticker, some edge wear.)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles —
1957/Tamla, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
A nice little live set – recorded in 1972, right at the end of Smokey's association with The Miracles. The set's got some nice longer versions of older tunes, and some relatively complicated arrangements from Thomas "Beans" Bowles. Titles include "Got To Be There", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Big Jay McNeely —
Road House Boogie ... LP Saxophonograph (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A collection of recordings in Los Angeles from 1949 with John Anderson, Jesse Ewing, Bob McNeely, Jimmie O'Brien, Prize Stanzel, Theodore Shirley, Leonard Hardiman, Clifford Blivens, and McNile, plus some early 50s sessions with Cecil Harris, Johnny Walker, and William Woodson. (Jazz, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, tiny peel spot on the back.)
Various —
Newport In New York '72 – The Soul Sessions Vol 6 ... LP Cobblestone, 1972. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Hip live material – featuring work by Roberta Flack, BB King, Curtis Mayfield, LesMcCann, Billy Eckstine, and Herbie Mann! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Gene Farrow —
Hey You Should Be Dancing (voc, inst) ... 12-inch United Artists, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered UA Disco sleeve, with a cut corner.)
Sil Austin —
Sil Austin Plays Pretty For The People ... LP Mercury, 1959. Very Good+ ... $0.99
No honking here, as Sil Austin takes his deeply soulful tenor sax, and turns it to a set of creamy late-nite tracks – all done over some very "pretty" backings, ala the Verve strings work of Ben Webster or Lester Young. Most cuts have voices in with the orchestrations – and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has edge wear.)
Freddie King —
Texas Cannonball ... LP Shelter, 1972. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Freddie King first rose to prominence in the 60s as a hell of a guitarist with a penchant for searing licks – but 70s records like this really put him over the top as a vocalist too! The set was done for Leon Russell's Shelter label – and Russell produced and plays piano and organ on ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear & aging.)
Billy Ocean —
Suddenly ... CD Jive/Arista, 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The album that made Billy Ocean a superstar for a little while, one that had a HUGE couple of years on the charts, even longer service as a snapshot of its era, and is now one that we can look at freshly and appreciate for all of the unstoppably catchy pop soul craft that made it so massive in the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
SJOB Movement —
Move In The Right Direction ... LP EMI (Nigeria), 1974. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Heavy heady funk from the 70s Nigerian scene – a wicked little record that's unlike anything else we've heard before! SJOB is a combo made from ex-members of the group of Sonny Okosuns – all top-shelf players who've clearly got their chops down in the groove department, but are also ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Academy Records reissue pressing, with insert.)
Memphis Slim —
Born With The Blues ... LP Jewel, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An unusual US issue of material that Memphis Slim recorded in Paris – with work by Carey Bell on harmonica, Lowell Fulsom on guitar, and SP Leary on drums! Titles include "Grinder Man Blues", "Misery", "I Wanna Dance", "Chicago Bounce No 2", "Born ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s light blue label pressing. Cover has light wear – very common for this one – and a bit of splitting on the spine – but vinyl is great!)
James Ingram —
It's Real ... CD Warner, 1989. Used ... $4.99
Great vocals and modern production – a mix of James Ingram's older roots in soul music, and some of the more contemporary soul modes coming down at the end of the 80s! Ingram's got a power in his voice that just won't quit – soaring out wonderfully and warmly, even when the rhythms are ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Alexander O' Neal —
All True Man ... CD Tabu, 1991. Used ... $2.99
A classic set from all-true Alexander O'Neal – and maybe one of his last great records for the Tabu label! The set's got a nice balance of groovers and mellower moments – really showing the growing diversity of O'Neal as an artist, as he tries to move away from some of his bigger ... read more CD
(Out of print original pressing, booklet has some light wear.)
Ray Charles & Others —
Ray Charles – The Grand Master 1944 to 1962 – His Inspiration/Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 1940s/1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy 7CD ... $28.99 44.99
One of the coolest collections of work related to Ray Charles that we've ever seen – a huge box that brings together both some of the music that inspired Ray, then his own recordings, then tracks that he did that inspired other artists too! The first four CDs feature work from a generation ... read more CD
Larry Williams —
Dizzy Miss Lizzy ... LP Specialty/Ace (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A key collection of work by Larry Williams – the 50's R&B artist who's too-often written off as a rocker, but who actually went onto have a key influence in the early years of soul! Like Johnny Guitar Watson, another contemporary with whom Larry sometimes recorded, Williams had a style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ray Charles —
Live At The Olympia – Paris 1962 (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1962. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.99
Stunning live material from the great Ray Charles – a 3CD set that brings together a wealth of stage performances from May of 1962, in setting that often lets us focus as much on Ray's incredible piano work as it does his trademark vocals! Charles' talents need no introduction from us, but ... read more CD
Laura Nyro with Labelle —
Gonna Take A Miracle ... LP Columbia, 1971. Very Good+ ... $12.99
A tremendous album from Laura Nyro – a real return to the soulful style of her roots, thanks to help from Labelle on backing vocals, and the team of Gamble & Huff on production! If Nyro only ever gave the world this record, that would more than be enough – because the whole thing's ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the textured red inner sleeve. Cover has edge wear with splitting on the top seam.)
Joe Simon —
Best Of Joe Simon ... LP Sound Stage 7, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A great summation of the best of Joe's early work – which is really some of our favorite! The set brings together Joe's best cuts for the Sound Stage Seven label – some really great tracks done in a sweet 60s southern soul mode, with arrangements by Chips Moman and Cliff Parman – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo white label promo. NOTE – Cover has a big tear across his face with clear tape repair, some surface wear.)
Prince —
Prince ... LP Warner, 1979. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked record in the grand scheme – which is unforgivable in our book! This self-titled album is Prince's second album, and already his vision is becoming a little more focused, and you can really hear the seeds of his later efforts – a really remarkable, unique, and fascinating ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. In the original shrink with hype & store sticker.)
Funkadelic —
Maggot Brain ... LP Westbound, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $239.99
Amazing stuff – and arguably the greatest early Funkadelic album ever! The set moves past the simple fuzzy style of the group's debut, and the overly-stoned sound of Free Your Mind – and rockets into a heady funk style that's filled with sly social commentary and an incredibly dark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Westbound/Janus pressing in a Unipak gatefold cover. Cover has some light wear, and a bit more on the spine – vinyl is nice.)
Ann Cole —
In The Chapel – 30 Of Her Greatest Hits ... CD Blue City (Holland), 1950s/1960s. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print and sealed, CDr pressing.)
Roy Brown —
Hard Luck Blues ... LP King, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Fantastic R&B work from the great Roy Brown – one of the most hard-hitting vocalists in the early years of King Records! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Starday-King pressing.)
DC LaRue —
Cathedrals ... LP Pyramid, 1976. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A classic marriage of disco and progressive rock – served up in this mini "opera" of sorts by DC LaRue! The album's got a very odd feel – almost spare and thoughtful at times, yet always moving in an uptempo disco groove throughout. Michael Zager plays organ on the record, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mountain —
Nantucket Sleighride ... LP Windfall, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Solid jamming from Mountain – one of the tightest guitar-based groups of their day, and hard rockers that could serve up a nice dose of soul! Tunes have a great mix of tight rhythms and fierce guitars – a bit dated at times, but with some nice production overall by Felix Pappalardi. ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet and photos! Cover has surface and edge wear.)
Lloyd Price —
Mr Personality's 15 Hits ... LP ABC, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A collection of Lloyd's biggest hits during his early years – 15 tracks that have plenty of New Orleans influences, yet which also define that unique quality that made Price one of the stand-along singers of his time! Includes hits like "Stagger Lee", "Personality", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has large seam splits, a cutout hole, and light surface wear.)
Shorty Long —
Here Comes The Judge ... LP SOUL, 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A fantastic album of funky soul – and Shorty's greatest album! Well, it's actually only one of two albums he cut – and the only one that was issued before his untimely early death – but it's a killer batch of tracks that mix together funk, Detroit soul, and a great sense of humor! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo purple label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light surface wear, and a few tiny seam splits.)
Maxayn —
Maxayn ... LP Capricorn, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $36.99
The debut album from Maxayn – a funky female talent who deserves to be mentioned in the same territory as Betty Davis and Yvonne Fair! Like both of those artists, Maxayn isn't afraid to use an electric guitar when she wants – which puts her music somewhere in the territory of groups ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s pressing. Cover has a small cutout mark.)
