One of the biggest records ever from The Chi-Lites – thanks to the "Oh Girl" title hit that's referenced on the cover! But apart from that ballad classic, the record's actually got a heck of a lot more to offer – some incredible harmony soul tracks that show that even during ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some waviness due to moisture along the opening.)
Chi-Lites —
Me & You ... LP Chi Sound, 1981. Very Good ...
$3.99
Chi-Lites going strong into the 80s – hitting a whole new groove, but keeping things real in the vocal department! The album's got a great mix of ballads and groovers – similar to other Chi-Sound productions at the time – and the upbeat numbers follow nicely from the group's work ... (Soul) 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 ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a thin stain on the opening.)
Chicago —
18 ... LP Columbia, 1986. Sealed ...
$9.99
Chicago —
Chicago II ... LP Columbia, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$5.99
Chicago's second album – not as familiar as the first, and with some really great moments! The group is working here in the same extended-length format as on their debut, going for some more complicated tunes spread across the album's double length – jazzy riffing still firmly in place ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first Chicago album – presented here in all its jazzy brilliance! Back in the day, we used to wince when we heard these guys – but over the years, thanks to much rediscovery of the band by groove hounds, we've really come to like their work a lot. This first album especially has ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
Chicago —
Chicago V ... LP Chicago, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
(Includes the printed inner sleeve, but missing the poster.)
Chicago —
Chicago VII ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Still part of the classic early run of the group – one of the most production for an act like this in the 70s – and an album that still has them putting out a double-length set of goodness! Titles include "Byblos", "Song Of The Evergreens", "Searchin So ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves, but missing poster.)
Chicago —
Chicago X ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ...
$3.99
A great lost descarga session from the 60s – led by Chihuahua Martinez! Martinez plays both timbales and guiro on the sessions, fronting a group that includes Alberto Valdez on conga, Mike Martinez and Chivirico Davila on coro, Manfredo Lee on guiro, Elpidio Vazquez on piano, Elpidio ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Buddy Childers Big Band —
Just Buddy's ... LP Trend, 1983/1984. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
A nice 70s groover from Alfredo "Chocolate" Armentero! The record was issued during Salsoul's brief Latin era, and it's got a great 70s New York groove to it – tight salsa, but with some nice traditional touches. The set features lead vocals by Willie Garcia, arrangements by Jose ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arranged and produced by Van McCoy, with a New York 70s studio soul feel. Includes the two-part title track, which is sort of a "message" cut about people who don't know their own business. Our fave is "Can't Get Used to Sleeping Alone", a nice East Coast ballad, and other ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear and a sticker. Top seam is split.)
(Soria Series/Red Seal deep groove mono pressing – 1S/2S – in a heavy cardboard sleeve with original booklet. Cover has some water stains along the bottom but is otherwise in good shape.)
Features both Ellen Christi and Lisa Sokolov on vocals – with Rahn Burton on piano, William Parker on bass, and Tom Bruno on drums! Tracks are very long, and very creative – hardly familiar vocal jazz – with three long titles that include "Awakening", "Frightened ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Bobby Christian/Gus Giordano —
Think Jazz ... LP Orion, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
One of the first albums ever cut on the small Orion label from Chicago – and like the rest on that imprint, a jazzy batch of tracks designed to accompany the jazz dance teachings of Gus Giordano. Percussionist Bobby Christian put the cuts together, and there's some great groovers on here ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very different album than usual for June Christy – one of her last for Capitol, and a very swinging, upbeat affair! As the title implies, June's singing a set of tunes made famous during the glory days of the big bands – tracks associated with Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
A later Capitol gem by June – where she reprisies a number of classics from her early years with Stan Kenton – new versions of late 40s tunes, done here with Pete Rugolo arrangements that go a good way towards showing how both he and June had grown during the 50s. Titles include "H ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has wear and a fully split top seam.)
June Christy —
Off Beat ... LP Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
One of June's greatest records, next to her impossible to beat Something Cool! Like that set, this one features dark arrangements by Pete Rugolo, working very hard here to win the "off beat" tag of the title. June's perfectly matched for this sort of setting, and her detachedly sad ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label mono pressing. Cover has some light splitting on the top seam.)
From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time – and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very groovy set from pianist Eugen Cicero – one that has him moving past his jazz versions of classical material, to perform a mix of jazz material in a hip trio with the great JA Rettenbacher on bass! Titles include "Eugen's Blues", "Solar", "Lovely Marabou", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the more obscure albums that Eugen Cicero cut for the MPS label – still in the jazz-meets-classical vein of the rest, but featuring work by Franz Liszt, which maybe gives the whole thing a more fluid groove! The trio is Cicero's fantastic group with Charly Antolini on drums and Peter ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has a bit of aging inside the gatefold, but front looks great.)
Sweet funky soundtrack work from Stelvio Cipriani – one of the maestro's best late 70s film scores, and one of his grooviest too! The music here has all the sharp, soulful elements of early 70s American soundtracks by Quincy Jones or Lalo Schifrin – complete with wah wah guitar, sweet ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rhythmical movement is our favorite kind of movement – especially when it's done right, which it definitely is in the hands of Italian soundtrack maestro Stelvio Cipriani – who turns in some wonderful grooves for this rare sound library set! The album's got a funky vibe that matches ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download! Corner of cover has a very slight bump from shipping – but a very minor issue.)
Erotic demonic genius from Stelvio Cipriani – a slinky little soundtrack that's even more electric than some of his other 70s work! The vibe here is still very much in the best Ciprani mode of the time – often slightly funky, with undercurrents of groove that run through the tracks via ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We love Italian composer Stelvio Cipriani for his cop, crime, and erotic soundtracks of the 70s – and he sounds equally great here in the setting of a rare sound library album from the same time! The album's got no proper title or cover, but it's a wonderfully rich batch of music that's ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the rare few albums recorded by the short-lived, but important avant group Circle – a masterful meeting of talents that featured Anthony Braxton on reeds, Chick Corea on piano, David Holland on bass, and Barry Altschul on drums – plus all players on assorted percussion! The feel ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic early 80s indie punk – on Steve Albini's label! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
City Limits —
Circles ... LP Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
Not one of the most famous groups on the Philly scene – but a great one! The band's got a two-male/two-female harmony sound, with some nice jazzy inflections that remind us of similarly-structured groups, like Side Effect and Creative Source during their Polygram years. The album's got a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet electro funk from Civil Attack – a sweet project from the team of Sheila and Stephen Washington – the latter of whom was crucial to the hard-grooving sound of Aurra! The vibe here is almost pointing towards the Prince sound of the mid 80s – as the bass chops around with as ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A genius idea – almost like the World Sax Quartet, but even more groundbreaking, in that the group unites 2 older players (Alvin Batiste and Jimmy Hamilton) with 2 younger players from the forefront of modern jazz (John Carter and David Murray). The result is wonderful – a record that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A genius idea – almost like the World Sax Quartet, but even more groundbreaking, in that the group unites 2 older players (Alvin Batiste and Jimmy Hamilton) with 2 younger players from the forefront of modern jazz (John Carter and David Murray). The result is wonderful – a record that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The great self-titled Alice Clark LP on Mainstream plus earlier singles for Warner Brothers and unreleased tracks – the complete studio recordings from '68-72 – in one great set! There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet Chicago soul from the great Dee Clark! Clark was one of the standouts of the early soul years – singing with a sophisticated vocal style that's similar to Sam Cooke, but which also had some rougher edges, which always kept things interesting. Released on the Vee Jay subsidiary Abner, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear with a peeled spot on the back.)
Gene Clark's excellent late 70s record for RSO – and honestly, one of the greatest major label country rock records of the later 70s – as unjustly overlooked as anything Gene's ever done! After the legendarily ambitious commercial failure of the preceding No Other album, which came out ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most legendary albums on Blue Note – or maybe THE most legendary albums on Blue Note – a stunning session that shows what the label was capable of when it was really hitting on all burners – from the lineup to the music to the production – and even the classic ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Clarke —
Satisfaction ... LP Radiation Roots, 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
The soulful Johnny Clarke is in some wonderful company here – working with backing from a version of The Agrovators that features Sly & Robbie on some very modern rhythms, plus lead guitar from Chinna Smith and organ from Winston Wright! The group have a laidback, bad-stepping vibe that ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Clarke —
Hideaway ... LP Epic, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Hideaway makes a move towards more delicate synth soul for Clarke – who assembles an impressive guest list that includes Stanley Jordan, Herbie Hancock and Stewart Copeland. Titles include a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed", plus "My Love, Her Inspiration", "Where ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wickedly funky album from Stanley Clarke – perhaps his most fully-formed album of the Columbia years, and a set that really brings together his jazz and soul styles! There's a definite R&B vibe going on, but it's also one that's still quite heavy on bass work from Stanley – a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Stanley Clarke —
Modern Man ... LP Columbia/Nemperor, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
A bit more high concept than before for Stanley Clarke – almost a suite of sorts, but one that still has some great standout tunes in the mix! Although Clarke used to bring his higher concepts to bear in the space of a single song, this one's more of a full exploration of the character in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner.)
Stanley Clarke —
School Days ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
A massive hit for Stanley Clarke – a record that has him reigning in some of his wilder elements a bit, and going for a groove that's right in the pocket! There's a definite soul fusion influence going on here – Clarke trying to hit the same groove as some of his contemporaries, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
U.S. double LP reissue of two great sides of hard swinging, hard grooving jazz by the great Clark-Boland Big Band. This is some of the best European jazz to be recorded in the late 60's, and one of the best ways to hear "lost" geniuses like Benny Bailey, Sahib Shihab, Jimmy Woode, Shake ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best-selling albums ever recorded by the Clark-Boland Big Band – a set of hard-searing tracks played by an all star group, capturing the ensemble at its finest! The album's got a few nicely open-ended tracks that really let the soloists take flight – and players include ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 stereo pressing. Cover has a Special Archives Series sticker.)
A large group in a small club – the legendary Clarke Boland Big Band, playing at the home turf of one of their key members – tenorist Ronnie Scott! The set features a very legendary performance by the ensemble – a crack lineup that's easily one of the best ever sported by the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing, on Polydor. One side has some oxidation, which causes light noise in quiet spots. Rest of record is fine.)
The longest album ever from The Clash – a stunning triple LP set that really shows the group bristling with new ideas and energy throughout! There's a hell of a lot going on here – some cuts that are every bit as strong as the previous records, others that offer a few mis-steps but in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic from Merry Clayton – and a record whose title follows from her big fame of singing on the original version of "Gimme Shelter" by the Rolling Stones! The sound here is a lot more soul-based, as you'd guess – arranged beautifully by Gene Page, with a really righteous ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 900 – on white colored vinyl!)
Righteous and rocking soul from Merry Clayton! The set was done in LA with arrangements by insiders that include Jerry Peters, Carole King, and Billy Preston – and features some tight and sometimes funky backing from players that include David T Walker, Wilton Felder, Paul Humphrey, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite possibly the best of Cleveland's albums for Mercury during the 50s – a tight hardbop set of tracks recorded with a septet that includes Art Farmer on trumpet, Benny Golson on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, and Charlie Persip on drums. Tracks are more open-ended than on some of Cleveland' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label EmArcy pressing with drummer logo and deep groove – a nice copy!)
A landmark in Jamaican soul and one of the albums that helped break reggae onto the world stage. A nice, nice selection of early '70's reggae, mostly performed by Jimmy Cliff, but with a few equally wonderful numbers by the Maytals & Desmond Dekker, too. Includes classics like the Maytals' ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mango/Island pressing. Cover has an unglued bottom seam.)
The standout classic from Curtom disco diva Linda Clifford – and an album that showed that Chicago could rival Philly in the clubby groove department! Linda has a proud presence that really matches that of her better-known sisters in the City Of Brotherly Love – and she's singing here ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We kept hoping and hoping throughout the 80s that Clinton would get back into the funk of things, but it seems he never quite hit his stride, with the exception of the "Atomic Dog". And though we can't hold this up anywhere near his best work, it's a reasonably solid effort, given that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The long-gestated follow up to the breakout Lord Willin' record by Clipse! Hell Hath No Fury may have been on ice for years, but it appeared as an instant classic, WAY up at the top of the list of greatest hip hop LPs of the mid 00s. The Neptunes beats are very spare and chilly, despite the fiery ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition white vinyl.)
Clovers —
Clovers ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
Seminal Atlantic Records work from The Clovers – one of those groups who were already great on their own, but then really took off once they hit the label! There's a rawness to these sides that rivals the early Drifters at their best – the Clyde McPhatter years of that group – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal bit of crossover soul from the mid 80s – and the standout effort from California trio Club Nouveau! The album's best known for its hit remake of "Lean On Me" – one that pushes the tune along with some very heavy beats, and a version that helps us remember why Bill ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Long loopy live performances from Cluster – captured in two different sets from the 70s, both of which are maybe even more abstract than their studio material of the time! The first half of the set is from 1972 – and features the duo really spacing out on electronics – allowing ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic record from an all-star group – modern musicians you probably know more from CD releases under their own name, but working here on a much more underground project that really shows some new sides of their talents! The group features Wycliffe Gordon on trombone, Derrick Hodge on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes some great bits from later years – "The Deodorant Song", "Whip It On Me Baby", "Here I Am", "The Prophet", "TV Fanatic", and "Humdinger". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
It's hard to challenge the genius of The Coasters at this point in their career – as the vocal group moves with razor-sharp changes and boundless wit – all set to hip production from the team of Lieber & Stoller! There's some wonderful lesser-known gems by the group here – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare later date from tenor giant Arnett Cobb – and one of the few to match the groove of his Prestige Records sessions! There's an easygoing groove here that takes us back to the brilliantly understated soul of Cobb's Party Time Records – as the set's got a similar laidback rhythm ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chicago —
Chicago II ... LP 
