Johnny Otis produced and penned – which is no surprise, since the gals were part of Johnny's show at the time. The best cut is "Get On Up", a pretty decent funky number that's got a reference to the big Alka Seltzer commercial of the time! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
An excellent group soul track from this male outfit from Chicago! The track's got a sweetly stepping midtempo groove – and there's a lead vocal in the front, and some great harmonies on the chorus. Vocals have a slightly breaking feel that reminds us a bit of The Impressions – ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Killer groover from Chicago! "You Made A Believer Out Of Me" not only has a great funky intro that's ripe for a sample, but it's also got some of the best vocals that Ruby Andrews ever did! A great catchy track, with writing and production by Cleveland Eaton! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Rare early single from Italian singer-songwriter Franco Battiato – and in a melodic, sprawling psych pop style – with is something of a surprise given his more out there experimentation on later recordings! Both tracks start out with a fairly intimate sound, but build in atmosphere as ... (Rock) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An incredible cut – famous, but one we never tire of! This incredible jammer has one of the maddest rhythms you'll ever hear – bass and drums so fierce that they must have been programmed by robots to be so precise – dancing freely all over the place, yet still coming down "w ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An oft-forgotten funky classic from James! The track's a monster – with this wah-wah beat that's flanged all over the place, yet is still as tight as a pair of pants with a 26 inch waist! The groove is prime JBs early 70s – and James is shoutin and callin the groove over the top! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
A completely random assortment of 7" records – some in good shape, some totally beat up! We make these boxes at random, and seal them tightly – and even we don't know what's in them. Keep in mind that this vinyl has been through the regular racks – and the Bargain Basement ... (Bulk Vinyl Records) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Given the nature of these bulk vinyl records, they cannot be returned. All sales are final.)
2 sides of raw bluesy soul from this oft-overlooked Chicago singer. Nice deep sound, in keeping with the usual M-Pac/One-Der-Ful material, and good production by Otis Hayes and Monk Higgins. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the darkest tracks we've ever heard from Gene Chandler – or any other singer, for that matter! "Suicide" is an immensely compelling tune that tells the tale of a sad lonely fellow on the way home from work, contemplating suicide by jumping off a building – and thinking ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great non-LP soul track by Ray Charles and the great southern soul artist Jimmy Lewis! The cut begins with a nice jangly guitar groove, then moves into an easy rolling funky track, with Ray and Jimmy conversing over the top about their bad luck. The flipside is a solo track by Ray, with more of ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Ahhhhhhhhhh . . . Freak Out! What can we say? The cut's a monster – silly to be sure, but still with a choppy dancefloor groove that gets 'em every time! Nile Rogers, if you'd only stuck to guitar riffing like this, you'd have become President! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Some of the deepest soul ever to be cut in Chicago. "That's How It Is" has stunning vocals by Clay, with production that sounds more like it's from Memphis than from the south side. "Show Place" is a pretty good hard uptempo groover, too. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Excellent soul from one of the lesser-known groups on the Chicago scene! "I'm A Good Guy" is a rollicking uptempo harmony number, in the best tradition of the group work on the One-Der-Ful labels. "Pretty Baby" is even better – with a stepping style that's nicely similar ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby's take on "Mister Bo Jangles" was the intended hit – but we love "Bus 22 To Bethlehem", which is a very groovy late 60s Christmas tune! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Great stuff! "Wear It On Our Face" is one of their wildest cuts, and starts out with this crazy prepared piano introduction that sounds like it was just lifted from a John Cage record! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Early work by the Detroit Emeralds – much rougher than their later sides for Westbound, with a raw harmony style that's almost southern soul, but touched with the Detroit appreciation for a groove, which steps out at midtempo on the a-side. The flip's a bit mellower – but not in a bad ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A huge array of rare tracks done by Chicago soul singer Larry Dixon, from the early 70s through the mid 80s – really showing the evolution of both the indie soul sound of the time, and of the sort of artists who never fully got their time in the spotlight! Some tracks are by Dixon, others ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Holy cow is right! The a-side of this one is one of Lee's biggest classics – but the flip is even better! Although the track sounds like it's going to be a ballad – it's actually got this amazing New Orleans groove that pops right out of the bucket all the way through! Very catchy ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
2 funky killers from Eddie Drennon – and proof that "hustle" didn't always have to mean pop-disco hit! "Let's Do The Latin Hustle" has a nice thumping midtempo groove – tight on the bottom, with floating strings and flute on the top – and a chorus of lovely ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Ah Patti, we love you – and here's the reason why! Many folks recorded "Working On A Groovy Thing", but only Patti could mix together the right blend of sweet production and deeper soul – taking the cut to levels we've never heard before, making us actually believe the ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Funky funky Dyke! This is a great stormer, with a driving sound that doesn't stop over both of the track's 2 parts. It's got a nice choppy guitar riff, driving hard, with some strongly shouted lyrics by Dyke. One of the harder to find singles by him, too. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
A great little groover from this obscure ultra-righteous group! "Getaway Train" is an electric piano jammer with lots of snapping percussion at the bottom – chugging along in a fast-riffing funky style, with the sweet keys dancing over the top! "Native Planet" has lots ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
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