A huge document of work from LA's Consolidated Productions – a company you might not know by name, but one who issued work on a number of tiny indie labels – including City Lights, Simco, Space, Velvet, Angel Town, and many other labels! The set is heavy on 60s soul in a variety of ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy funk from the Florida scene, and a set that brings together some real killers from the much-lauded Saadia label – an imprint that followed on the scene after the earlier Deep City label, and which definitely set the tone for all sorts of funky 45s from TK Records to come! There's some ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy funk from the Florida scene, and a set that brings together some real killers from the much-lauded Saadia label – an imprint that followed on the scene after the earlier Deep City label, and which definitely set the tone for all sorts of funky 45s from TK Records to come! There's some ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited "Super funky" forest green & blue splatter vinyl!)
Numero's Eccentric Soul series focuses on a well-named label – the tiny Shoestring company, who must have operated on a shoestring budget – given that most of its work hardly made it out of the Southern Illinois scene in which they worked! Yet the label's home of Alton, Illinois was ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Numero's Eccentric Soul series focuses on a well-named label – the tiny Shoestring company, who must have operated on a shoestring budget – given that most of its work hardly made it out of the Southern Illinois scene in which they worked! Yet the label's home of Alton, Illinois was ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A double-length collection of work from two obscure Atlanta soul labels – the Tragar and Note imprints, both run by local producer Jesse Jones! Back in the day, Atlanta wasn't nearly as big of an outlet for soul records as it's become in recent years – so Jones' labels were key in ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A double-length collection of work from two obscure Atlanta soul labels – the Tragar and Note imprints, both run by local producer Jesse Jones! Back in the day, Atlanta wasn't nearly as big of an outlet for soul records as it's become in recent years – so Jones' labels were key in ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cosmic grooves and spacey post disco compiled by Dompteur Mooner – a great third volume of the Elaste series from Compost Records! The soul if disco splintered in the cosmos in the early 80s, soaring strings giving way to funky synths, proto-techno programming and all around galactic feel in ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really fantastic little package – one that's put together in collaboration between Island and Transatlantic Records, to document the hippest Brit folk and folk rock of the late 60s and early 70s. Features gems by Fairport Convention, Roy Harper, John Martyn, Pentangle, Ralph McTell, Martin ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a great booklet. Box has black tape on the edges and a peeled strip along the back opening.)
With selections by Grand Funk, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Black Sabbath, Allman Brothers Band, Edgar Winter Group, Mountain, Santana, Uriah Heep, Mott The Hoople, Brownsville Station, Alice Cooper, and Focus. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Shrinkwrap has some notes in marker in back.)
With selections by Steppenwolf, Santana, Blind Faith, Humble Pie, Traffic, Chambers Brothers, Cream, Velvet Underground, Byrds, Quicksilver, Spirit, and Big Brother. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Shrinkwrap has a price code sticker and some marker notations in back.)
With selections by The Rolling Stones, Them, Tom Jones, The Zombies, Kathy Kirby, Mike Leander Orchestra, Unit 4 + 2, Bern Elliott, The Bachelors, Lulu & The Luvers, Johnny Howard Band, Billy Fury, The Applejacks, and Dave Berry. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with unboxed logo and stamped run-outs. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
A rare Brazilian soundtrack on Som Livre – one that features work recorded for this story set in the 50s, which gives most of the tracks a rock n roll-ish kind of sound, a bit like the jovem guarda work coming out of Brazil in the 60s. A few titles are covers of American pop or rock tunes ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the bottom seam, light surface wear & aging, a bit of pen on the back.)
Amazing music from the golden years of Ethiopian Music – a set of tracks that will take you beyond the music of Mulatu, into a wealth of other talents from the scene at the same time! The sound here is incredible – a mix of heavy funk, spacey jazz, and other exotic touches all coming ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes selections by Eddie Rabbitt, Mel Tillis, Charlie Rich, Hank Thompson, and others. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
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Explosive Drums ... LP Black & Blue (France), Mid 1970s. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
With selections by Jo Jones, Cozy Cole, Panama Francis, JC Heard, Oliver Jackson, Michael Silva, and Ed Thigpen. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, with some gloss peel around the edges in back.)
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Fame ... LP RSO, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$4.99
Features "Fame", "Out Here On My Own", "Hot Lunch Jam" by Irene Cara, "Dogs In The Yard" by Paul McCrane, "Red Light" by Linda Clifford, "Is It Okay If I Call You Mine" by Paul Mccrane and more. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, wide center split with clear tape remnants at the spine, and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
The new sound of the European scene at the end of the 70s – music that carries plenty of inspiration from post-punk modes, but which also carries forth some key elements of prog as well – all at a level that's quite a surprise if you only know more iconic material of the time! The ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the oddest titles in the Funky Delicacies series, but some great grooves nonetheless – and the kind of music that really shows the label opening up a bit more than before! Lots of the cuts here fall into the space between funk and uptempo soul – tracks that groove at a pace that' ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful collection of modern mellow music – served up in a set that features very different territory than the usual sorts of compilations given to us by Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs – not the older music that they put together so well, but work from an early 90s moment when the duo ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With selections by Timeless Legend, Tippie Washington, Forbidden Blackness, Ira Allen, Ti-Fri, Young Underground, Wendy Harris, Spaded Jade, Final Analysis, Capris, Greg Foust, and Brother's Rap. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Iconic soundtrack in peak 80s fashion scored by Giorgio Moroder, features the title theme by Irene Cara, "Maniac" by Michael Sembello, "Romeo" by Donna Summer, "Imagination" by Laura Branigan, and more. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
A collection that's maybe unlike anything we've heard before – music that's acoustic, but groovy – easygoing, yet funky – served up by a really wide range of artists, but presented with a style that's a really unified whole! Just about every artist here is completely obscure, but ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The blockbuster soundtrack featuring the theme song by Kenny Loggins, "Let's Hear It For The Boy" by Deniece Williams, "Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler, and "Almost Paradise" by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A whole host of rare cuts from the original Kent Records label in LA – the 60s follow-up to the famous Crown/Modern/RPM imprint of the postwar years – a set of labels that gave the world plenty of amazing R&B tracks in the 50s! Here, Kent is going more for a 60s groove overall, but ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Note that the CD and LP variants of the title have very different track listings – very few shared songs!)
One of the earliest soul collections from the legendary Kent Records UK – a package that was originally released way back in 1982, but which set the scene for decades of great reissues to come! Even at this early state, the Kent approach was something different – and the package shows ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The "lovers" here are funky 45 lovers – the kind that dig rare singles from the 60s and 70s as much as we do – plenty of which you'll find stacked up nicely in this killer set! The package delves into the legacy of 7" singles from Miami soul powerhouse TK Records – ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wild set of work from the Swedish scene of the 70s – work that's all inspired by a spiritual current in the artists, but which comes across with a vibe that you really wouldn't expect! It might be the shift in language – the Swedish lyrics mean that most of us can't understand the ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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Free Spirits Vol 1 ... LP Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 2006. New Copy 2LP ...
$13.9929.99
Spiritual jazz both old and new – a collection that really gets past the obvious sides of the genre, and brings together a range of unusual work from the 70s onward! The tracks here are a great antidote to the well-traveled territory of labels like Impulse or Strata East Records – and ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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Freedom Sounds ... LP Studio One, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ...
$19.9922.99
A set with a familiar title – similar to a Soul Jazz compilation of vintage work from Studio One – but a package that's nicely different, and which digs even deeper into the legendary catalog of the famous reggae label! The style here is nicely open – there's vocal and ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really wonderful overview of sounds from the contemporary jazz scene in Finland – put together with a fantastic ear for the heady grooves and really fresh solo modes that have been bristling up on the scene of late – all of which really come together in the impeccable track selection ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The deepest of the deep from the American scene at the start of the 70s – groups so hip they weren't quite soul, weren't quite rock – and instead kind of a funky hybrid of both! After opening our ears to countless underground sounds from around the globe, the Now Again label turn back ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing sounds from Cambodia – gong-based ensembles recorded live at different funeral ceremonies over the course of a few short years – all with a musical approach that's really stunning! In some ways, these groups share qualities with Indonesian gamelan ensembles – as their ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
First New Orleans, then Houston, now Baton Rouge – leave it to the folks at Tuff City to make any southern city funky funky funky! The album actually only features work by 4 artists – but all of them are pretty darn great, the kind of obscure funky acts that first put us in business ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Please note that part of this LP is mastered from vinyl copies of the recordings – and there are one or two places where you can tell that this is the case.)
A killer little set that's as heavy as it sounds from the title – a wealth of rare material pulled from the studio of Detroit producer Dave Hamilton – a good deal of it never issued at the time! Hearing this set is like finding a pile of rare 45s stuffed in the back corner of a long-los ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With selections by Ray Anthony, Yma Sumac, Billy May & His Afro Cubans, Les Paul, Hollywood Bowl Symphony, Concert Art Percussionists, Ballet Theatre Orchestra, Hollywood String Quartet, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Liner notes written by Charles Fowler. (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & gold label pressing in the box package, with booklet. Booklet has some spotty aging. Box has light wear and a split wrap-around.)
Sweet jazzy grooves from a variety of global points in the late 70s/early 80s scene – music that's often much cooler and more interesting than mainstream fusion or jazz funk of the time! The set features work by artists who've dug the 70s experiments on CTI Records, but soon move into ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes selections by The Rock Shop, His Majesty's Coachmen, Trojans Of Evol, Primates, Canterbury Fair, Soultans, Veil, Apperson Jackrabbit, Blues Company, What's New, Joey Welz & The Time Machine, Epics, American Way, Sonny Villegas, and The Menaces. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A massive collection of work from these important years in music – and even if you don't know or care about Gary Crowley, who's pictured on the cover, you'll find plenty to love here if you dig UK sounds from the late 70s and early 80s! As indicated by the title, the set focuses on new wave ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early 70s Chicago folk scene featuring Jim Post, Steve Goodman, Ed Holstein, Ginni Clemmens, Fred Holstein, and Aliotta Haynes & Jeremiah. (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
A very cool assortment of contemporary groups from the Polish scene – served up here in a package that's different than some of the more avant Polish material that seems to get wider circulation – and delivered with a richness that's sure to have us looking for more work from each of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The G-Unit heavy soundtrack to 50's semi-autobiographical film debut. Tracks include "Hustler's Ambition", "Window Shopper", "Talk About Me", "When It Rains It Pours" and "Best Friend" by 50 Cent, "Things Change" by Spider Loc feat 50 ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has minimal wear and bumped corners.)
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Glory Daze ... LP Kung Fu, 1996. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$13.99
With selections by The Vandals, Bouncing Souls, Mr T Experience, NOFX, Tilt, Sublime, New Bomb Turks, and others. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
With routines by Abbott & Costello, Amos & Andy, Bob & Ray, Fanny Brice, Lord Buckley, Judy Canova, Eddie Cantor, Myron Cohen, Wally Cox, Alice Ghostley, Eddie Mayehoff, The Three Haircuts, Weber & Fields, and Henny Youngman. (Comedy) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue, still sealed with Special Collector's Series sticker.)
With selections by Ann Wilson, Meli'sa Morgan, Ashford & Simpson, Martha Davis, Ratt, Marlon Jackson, Robbie Buchanan, Michel Columbier, and John Barry. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
With selections by The Heartbeats, The Angels, The Harptones, The Echoes, Frankie Lymon, The Devotions, Tiny Tim & The Hits, and The Valentines. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s issue, still sealed with a square sticker spot.)
With selections by The Dreamlovers, The Valentines, The Five Satins, The Eldorados, The Moonglows, The Pastels, The Chantels, The Four Seasons, The Willows, The Spaniels, and The Channels. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s issue, still sealed with a light sticker spot and a hole in back where the purchase date was written on the cover.)
With selections by The Drifters, The Moonglows, The Flamingos, The Eldorados, The Chantels, Lee Andrews & The Hearts, The Temptations, The Bobettes, The Crests, and The Cadillacs. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s issue, still sealed with some sticker remnants and a hole in back where the purchase date was written on the cover.)
With selections by The Monotones, The Nutmegs, The Dells, The Spaniels, Dion & The Belmonts, The Moonglows, The Pastels, The Cadillacs, The Chanels, The Fiestas, and The Heartbeats. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s issue, still sealed with a light sticker spot and a hole in back where the purchase date was written on the cover.)
With selections by Carnations, Corvairs, Jive 5, Leopards, Mellokings, Dean Barlow, George Jackson & Unisons, Headlinvers, Johnny & The Jokers, Cameos, Meteors, and Dontells. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the most important albums to present the sounds of Bali to the world at large – not just because the set perfectly captures the sharper, more bracing sound of Balinese gamelan, but also because it includes an extended recording of the famous "monkey chant"! The first half of ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Teal label stereo pressing with RL etch. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Recorded live at Symphony Hall in Newark, NJ, with James Cleveland & The Cleveland Singers, Doc McKenzie & The Gospel Hi-Lites, Banks Brothers & The Revival Temple Mass Choir, and Debbie Austin & Unity. (Gospel) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, aged promo sticker, some yellowing from age at the spine, and minor blemishes in back.)
The Grasso Brothers definitely know how to boogie – and they more than prove themselves with a wicked selection of rare tracks from the deepest years of the underground! The set's a killer collection right from the start – pulled from vintage 12" singles, albums, and even some ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little collection that's maybe the opposite of the long-running tradition of "desert island discs" – in that the music here is hardly essential, but would be plenty of fun to hear if you were trapped alone with nowhere else to go! Think of the set as the darker side of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe not the most politically correct of the entries in the Greasy Mike series of weird and wild 45s – as the collection brings together material that offers a postwar take on the East – in a weird mish-mash of rocking styles blended with imagined ideas of Pacific-rimmed culture! The ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Greasy Mike's at it again – and while he might not make any dates by flashing his vinyl collection to the gals on the street, he more than wins us over with his cool collection of rare and offbeat gems from the glory days of the 7" single! This time around, the tunes are all by female ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Most folks can't even find Estonia on the map, much less tell you about its music – yet that might change soon, thanks to the legendary quality of the rare gems on this set! As the title implies, there's a great mix here of funky styles – some clubby, some more jazz-based – and ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic productions from the legendary Augustus "Gussie" Clarke – all work recorded at Channel One and King Tubby's – and done in this laidback, soulful groove that's completely sublime! The music here never goes too far over the top – just sweet and subtle rhythms that ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that offers way more than just the vocal delights promised in the title – as there's definitely singing on the album, but it's often mixed in with all sorts of unusual instrumentation – which, along with the phrasing of the vocals, makes for a sound that's completely ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mad music from the Dutch scene of the 70s – music recorded either in The Netherlands, or the Dutch part of Belgium – pulled together here in a collection that's filled with ear-opening funky gems! The music here isn't straight soul, funk, or jazz – but rather criss-crossing ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With vintage recordings by James P Johnson, Sepia Serenaders, Pat Flowers & His Rhythm, Donald Lambert, and Noble Sissle & Eubie Blake. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
A great take on the girl group sound of the 60s – served up here in a collection that's a lot more soulful than some of the more pop-oriented packages on the market – but that's no surprise, given that the whole thing was put together perfectly by Ace Records! Ace and their related ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The definitely got the title right on this one – because the set is filled with some of the most heavenly tracks from the legendary Ethiopiques series – that legendary run of compilations that was the first introduction for most of us to the amazing music of Ethiopia! This package ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great Fantasy Records soundtrack – put together to accompany the Ralph Bakshi feature-length cartoon Heavy Traffic! The feel is similar to the Fritz The Cat soundtrack – in that the movie features some original music penned for the film, plus a fair bit of other tracks by better-known ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A totally cool little set, and one that takes us back to the kind of commercials they used to play at the drive-in theaters between two different movies in a long double-feature! The tracks here are all short, playful little tunes with plenty of 60s elements – sometimes jazzy, sometimes ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic tracks from two ultra-rare labels from the New York scene – the Latin Soul empire Speed Records, and the super-tight Fonseca label – which provided a real mainline to Puerto Rican grooves at the time! Both labels cut some of the hardest-hitting Latin tracks of the time – ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's no secret that the city of Rio De Janeiro has an amazing musical legacy – one that began in the years before bossa nova became their calling card in the 60s, through so many musical revolutions in the 70s – on up to the current day, when the city is still abuzz with all sorts of ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hammering stuff! This is one of the hardest of the Goldmine compilations – with a heavy-duty garagey mix of soul, R&B, and beat-heavy tunes that fit perfectly together. The overall sound is super-mod, with the kind of grooves you'd expect to find at some wonderful underground party in ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one bumped corner, but is great overall.)
A huge tribute to the long legend of country music on Capitol Records – with an especially strong focus on Bakersfield work! The set features 60 tracks in all – with work from Johnny Gimble, Merle Haggard, Louvin Brothers, Skeets McDonald, Tommy Collins, Jimmie Davis, Leon Payne, Tex ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi and book! Obi has a wrinkle and a small rip. Inside box and book have some light aging.)
With selections by The Wolverine Orchestra, Jungle Kings, The Stomp Six, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Dixie-Land Thumpers, and Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Compiled for Louisiana World's Fair in New Orleans in 1984, with selections by Huey Piano Smith, Frankie Ford, Dr John, Jimmy Clanton, Earl King, Bobby Marchan, Joe Tex, and others. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Compiled for Louisiana World's Fair in New Orleans in 1984, with selections by Jimmy Clanton, Frankie Ford, Bobby Marchan, The Supremes, Dr John, Roland Stone, The Silhouettes, The Emeralds, Lloyd Price, Johnny Adams, and others. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Features work by Eddie & The Showmen, Tom Starr & The Galaxies, The Challengers, The Original Surfaries, The Sentinals, and The Crossfires! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed. Shrinkwrap has a large hole at the top left.)
With selections by The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, Dee D Hope, The Turtles, The Trashmen, Bruce Johnston, Tradewinds, and The Surfaris. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A massive batch of boogaloo gems – all wrapped up in one mighty package! Tico Records was one of the first great New York indie labels to focus on Latin music in the postwar years – and by the time of the huge late 60s boom in the world of Latin Soul, the label were definitely in a ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Featuring the bigger hits from the Verve catalog with titles that include "Desafinado" by Stan Getz, "Walk On The Wild Side", "Hobo Flats", and "What'd I Say" by Jimmy Smith, "Girl From Ipanema" by Antonio Carlos Jobim, "Sweet September" ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
A really cool collection – one that's maybe best summed up by the word "ecstatic" in the title – as the package presents a blend of work from artists who easily skirt both the spiritual and secular side of soulful music, united together with a very joyous, uplifting vibe in ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hawaiian compilation featuring Glenn Pinho, John Lincoln, Breezin', Byl Leonard, Bert Bascone, Cooper's Still, Wedell Ing, Country Living, Hoapili, Shak-Bait, Norm Su'a and Starbird, and Kawika. (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
Includes work by Ray Price, Porter Wagoner, Marty Robbins, Linda Hopkins, Marty Robbins, John Anderson, and Clint Eastwood himself! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Laidback soul and easygoing funk from the great Roche label – a selection of cuts in both English and French, all united with a very dreamy way of approaching the groove! A few tracks get a bit more upbeat, but even those are linked with the others in a style that has this cool production ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really wonderful collection from a time when the Italian scene was really on fire – getting past some of the more standard modes of Italo Disco of the 80s, and really stepping forward with some of the most soulful, uplifting sounds of house music! Given the way the earlier Italian work ... (House Music) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A weird and wonderful collection of tracks – funk, soul, and plenty more – all put together without any sort of boundaries or focus – which makes the whole thing one hell of a groovy record! The set's one of the flagship titles for the Seth Rogan-owned Houseplant label – ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Houseplant series really takes off with this killer triple-LP set – a massive batch of funk and soul, both old and new – presented here in a really great assortment of modes! There's some great deep tracks from the 70s here, alongside some well-chosen contemporary cuts from the ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A very hefty package – three individual records with covers, all nestled inside a slipcover!)
Classic funk, rare soul, and contemporary goodies too – all served up in a beautiful package designed by the folks at Seth Rogan's Houseplant! As with the previous set, this one is divided into three modes – one record sativa, one indica, and the third a hybrid – capturing ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A very hefty package – three individual records with covers, all nestled inside a slipcover!)
From the end of the 70s onward, the Italian Black Saint record label offered up some of the most high quality spiritual and avant jazz of the time – really taking over where American record companies had dropped the ball, and allowing a huge wave of new energy from both older musicians and a ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very early work from the Jamaican scene – a set that includes cuts by artists who'd later record classic tracks in the rocksteady years, but who here are working in a much different mode! The title is plenty apt, but only gets at part of the sound – as this isn't straight doo wop as ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A third healthy dose of music from the early years of the Jamaican scene – work that's a direct precursor to the trio group soul mode of the rocksteady years, and which provides a great bridge into the way that American soul music went on to have such a strong influence on reggae! The "d ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great assortment of rare jazz and soul – and a set that you can totally dig, even if you don't know the meaning of Klinkhamer! The title's a reference to a Dutch record shop, whose owners compiled these tracks – but the music here has a very universal appeal, especially if you dig ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that steps out with a Curtis Mayfield reference in the title, but which goes into much heavier territory all – black rock, often mixed with a bit of funk, in the best tradition of some of the Hendrix-inspired groups who rose up at the start of the 70s! If you know the trippy ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With selections by Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew, Smiley Lewis, Smilin' Joe, Archibald, Earl King, Huey Smith & The Clowns, Ford Eaglin, Joe Houston, and Big Jay McNeely. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Features tracks by Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Kenny Loggins, Teddy Pendergrass, Dr John, Janis Ian, and more! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Fuzzy guitars, analog electronics, moody production, and slightly sinister vocals – all elements you'll find in abundance here, in this well done look at UK work from a generation when the US scene was dipping into modes that were later dubbed "post-rock" – and helped to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that really digs deep into the British scene of the early 70s – a package pitched around the idea of opening acts for supergroups at a rock festival, and one that serves up a whole host of groups who never fully got their due on our side of the Atlantic at the time! These aren't ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album