Frank Sweeney, Ken Nordine, Js With Jamie, & Others —
Presence At An Agency ... LP Agency, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
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A very cool, very unusual relic from the Chicago advertising scene of the 60s – a document issued by the Agency recording studios, a spot in the city's downtown – featuring narration from Frank Sweeney, as he takes you through a whole host of ads and jingles recorded by the company! ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Matthew Sweet —
Earth ... LP A&M, 1989. Near Mint- ...
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(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and is bent a bit at the top right corner, small pen imprints, and some wear at the bottom right corner.)
Features the mega hits "Ballroom Blitz" and "Fox On The Run" – along with "6-Teens", "No You Don't", "A.C.D.C", "I Wann Be Committed", "Sweet FA", "Set Me Free", "Into The Night", and "Solid Gold ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Classic pop glam from Sweet – easily one of the best torchbearers of the genre in the 70s! The album's got a sweetly compressed sound that's right up there with the best of Queen – but even more rocking overall, and without any of the too-flowery or too-flashy moments. Tunes are ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut 'winking' cover, including the heavy inner sleeve.)
A supremely fantastic album, and one that's always woefully overlooked in discussions of James Brown's incredible People label! Sweet Charles, Charles Sherell, was a great lost soul vocalist who had a voice that was warm and mellow, with a sweetness that was often missing from James' singing ... (Soul) read moreCD
The old school classic, recorded around the same time as Tanya Gardner's "Heartbeat", for the same label, with that track as the basis to the whole groove. Very similar to the original, but with a rap track over the top. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a pink West End sleeve, with some ringwear and bent corners.)
A fantastic run of music from a group who were key to the rising sound of soul music on Atlantic Records during the 60s – but who sometimes didn't always get their due! The Sweet Inspirations have roots in gospel – as the famous Drinkard Sisters – and they've also got a legacy ... (Soul) read moreCD
2 of the best albums ever by one of the greatest female soul groups of all time! The Sweet Inspirations were first known for their backing work behind Aretha Franklin on her classic Atlantic albums – but by the time of these two records, they'd blossomed into a fantastic soul act on their ... (Soul) read moreCD
A shameless bit of self-promotion here – as Atlantic has The Sweet Inspirations cover "To Love Somebody", one of the strongest songs written by labelmates The Bee Gees. However, the move is a great one – and is possibly the first in what was a small (and great) trend ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An obscure group from the Michigan scene of the 70s – but one who work with a breezy vibe that feels a lot more like some of the Bay Area material we know from the time! These guys bring together a bit of jazz, touches of folk, and even some Brazilian currents – all in a mode that's ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A great little track – one that's best known as something of a Miami soul hit, thanks to versions by KC & The Sunshine Band and George McCrae. This version's equally great – but done quite differently, as an east coast type club track – lots of strings soaring over the groove ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Killer live work from this legendary German group – two side-long jams, with a good blend of guitar, bass, and drums with all sorts of offbeat percussion and effects! And heck, they even sneak in a bit of Pharoah Sanders on the long track "First Jam". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s German pressing. Cover has a very light stain in one corner, but is great overall.)
One of those records that kind of snuck under the radar at the time – but which has gone onto become a crucial part of soul music from the 90s, and a record that's one of the blueprints for the neo soul generation to come! Sweetback are a trio of musicians who provided important backing for ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Sweetback —
Sweetback ... LP Epic, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
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One of those records that kind of snuck under the radar at the time – but which has gone onto become a crucial part of soul music from the 90s, and a record that's one of the blueprints for the neo soul generation to come! Sweetback are a trio of musicians who provided important backing for ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The complete albums of this really unique group – all wrapped up in a single set, with bonus tracks too! First up is the self-titled debut – described on the cover as "Eight high-octane musicians who met and jammed in the great peanut butter octopus that is Los Angeles!" The ... (Rock) read moreCD
Sweetwater —
Sweetwater ... LP Reprise, Early 70s. Very Good+ ...
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A pretty great debut from Sweetwater – described on the cover as "Eight high-octane musicians who met and jammed in the great peanut butter octopus that is Los Angeles!" The record's got a really trippy approach that's partially folk rock, partially psychedelic soul, and which also ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Trombonist Steve Swell works here in a shifting set of groups, all recorded during a festival performance in Poland – with smaller group outings on the first CD, and much larger ensemble expressions on the final two discs! Swell is a hell of an improviser, but here he's clearly stepping into ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Steve Swell —
Out & About ... CD Creative Improvised Music Projects, 1996. Used ...
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Steve Swell and Roswell Rudd on trombone, Ken Filiano on bass, and Lou Grassi on drums. (Jazz) CD
Very long, very spiritual improvisations from a really wonderful group – the Fire Into Music quartet of trombonist Steve Swell, a group with superb work from Hamid Drake on drums, William Parker on bass, and the late Jemeel Moondoc on alto saxophone! As you'd guess from the title, the album ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Steve Swell/Joe McPhee/Chris Corsano —
Sometimes The Air Is ... CD Mahakala, 2023. New Copy ...
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The pairing of Steve Swell's trombone and Joe McPhee's tenor here is pure genius – as both horns almost feel like creatures born from the same parent – working with these earthy, breathy elements that are totally great – very organic, and just another illustration of the very rich ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Swing Family (Sauveur Mallia) —
Music Force ... LP Tele Music/Be With (UK), 1985. New Copy (reissue)...
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A full on funky set from French maestro Sauveur Mallia – a record that mixes his own work on bass, keyboards, electronics, and samples with some slight touches over the top on trumpet, trombone, and saxophone too! The style is definitely a lot more 80s than some of Mallia's 70s work – ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the songs "Breakout","Surrender","Twilight World","You On My Mind","Waiting Game","Forever Blue","Notgonnachange","Am I The Same Girl","Better Make It Better","La La (Means I Love You)"," ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A surprisingly great guilty pleasure from the 80s – the first album from Swing Out Sister, recorded when all the excitement of the UK post punk scene had just about faded, and most of the groups had left their exciting early roots behind. Enter these guys, picking up the last shreds of jazzy ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With remixes by Frankie Knuckles! (Neo Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Swing Out Sister —
Where Our Love Grows ... LP Shanachie, 2004. New Copy ...
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Simply incredible work from Swing Out Sister – a group who left the charts decades ago, it seems, but who sound better and better with each passing year! This album may well be their best so far – a swirling blend of soul, jazz, bossa, and 60s mod touches – put together with an ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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Swingin Neckbreakers —
Kick Your Ass ... LP Telstar, 1997. Near Mint- ...
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A fantastic bit of vocal jazz, sung by the legendary Swingle Singers in a style that shaped easy listening and soundtrack music for years to come! The French group had roots in vocalese jazz traditions – from groups like Lambert Hendricks & Ross or Les Double Six – but for this ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo "Bachanalia" pressing in a Grammy Award Winner cover, with a cut corner, light wear and aging, and bumped corners.)
Swingle Singers —
Going Baroque ... LP Philips, 1964. Near Mint- ...
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A groovy groovy treasure! The work of The Swingle Singers is well known to any fan of 60s French tunes – as their groundbreaking approach to vocalese had a huge influence on other pop, easy, and soundtrack work of the time. This nicely-done set features jazz scat versions of tunes by all ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lovely work from the great Swingle Singers – expanding their sound tremendously since their early records, bringing a jazz vocal approach to works by Telemann, Marcello, Couperin, and others! Arrangements are by Ward Swingle – still very much in the groovy soundtrack-y mode that's ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An excellent set that has the vocal talents of the Swingle Singers backed by the sweet and mellow instrumentation of the Modern Jazz Quartet! Given that John Lewis & Co were essentially local residents in Paris for so many years, it's amazing it took them until 1966 to hook up with Ward ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Swingtet —
Swingtet ... LP Claremont, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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Musicians include Chuck Hedges on clarinet, Chuck Calzaretta on vibes, Bobby Roberts on lead guitar, John Defauw on rhythm guitar, John Barry on bass, and Wayne Jones on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Swiss All Stars —
Swiss All Stars ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1964. Used ...
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Overlooked modern jazz genius from the Swiss scene of the 60s – a record that's overflowing with great talent, only a small bit of which ever got larger exposure at the time! The big heavyweight here is pianist George Gruntz – leader of the set, and already a hell of a pianist – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Switch —
Switch II ... CD Motown/PTG (Netherlands), 1979. New Copy ...
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Quite possibly the best album ever from Ohio funky soul combo Switch – and certainly proof that the hope of Motown in the 80s was in ensemble group funk! This second album holds up really well, and thanks to some sweet production by Bobby DeBarge and Jermaine Jackson, the record's got a warm ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the last records Switch recorded before Philip Ingram went solo, and the rest of the guys broke off into DeBarge – and an album with some surprisingly sweet soul moments! The funky side of Switch is still stringly in place, but this record has some great little ballads ballads too ... (Soul) read moreCD
A groovy mix of zither and 60s orchestrations – on tunes that include "Take Five", "Hard Days Night", "Days Of Wine & Roses", "Fly Me To The Moon", and "Girl From Ipanema". (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, small wax drip in front, and a promo ink stamp in back.)
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter —
Marble Son ... CD Thirty Tigers, 2011. Used ...
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A great later date from this legendary pianist and singer – part of the great Delmark revival of his talents! Other players include King Kolax on trumpet, Oett Mallard on tenor, and Robert Lockwood Jr on guitar! (Blues) CD
An obscure 70s album from the legendary Roosevelt Sykes – but a set that captures the singer and pianist at the height of his powers! The format here is very stripped-down – often just a focus on Sykes himself, with the occasional addition of a bit of guitar from Louisiana Red or ... (Blues) read moreCD
An obscure 70s album from the legendary Roosevelt Sykes – but a set that captures the singer and pianist at the height of his powers! The format here is very stripped-down – often just a focus on Sykes himself, with the occasional addition of a bit of guitar from Louisiana Red or ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hip stuff, and a great mix of soul, funk, jazz, and hip hop. Ursula Rucker sings vocals on a number of tracks, and the record spans a number of styles without stretching itself too thin. In fact, the real appeal of the set is its fresh ability to move around through a number of influences – ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
How old was Foster Sylvers when he cut this record? Seven? Eight? Whatever the case, the little tyke forever changed the face of funky music with the incredible cut "Misdemeanor" – one of those chunky funky numbers that sounds like nothing else we've ever heard, and which has ... (Soul) read moreCD
Disco Fever was quite a disease in the late 70s – especially contagious if you happened to be recording for Casablanca Records! In this case, it doesn't do too much damage to The Sylvers, who'd been moving that way already on their Capitol Records – and it does give them the chance to ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
After cutting some pop disco crossover work for Capitol, the Sylvers finally get the chance to do the real deal here for Casablanca – grooving on tunes that burn stronger and groove longer than before – and which really set the scene for the bass-heavy funk of west coast groups to come! ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first album by The Sylvers – a soulful band made up of youngsters from the Los Angeles scene, but who had a lot more going on than some of the other kiddie-soul bands of the early 70s! The group's a sextet at this point, with four male voices and two female ones – coming across as ... (Soul) read moreCD
Sylvers —
Sylvers II ... CD Pride/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
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The second album by The Sylvers – and like the first, a record that really has the group going way past any expectations you might have of them as a kid soul group! The Sylvers started out in the same era as the Jackson 5 and Five Stairsteps – but right from the start, they already ... (Soul) read moreCD
A mighty big collection of cuts from the legendary Sylvester – not the first music the Bay Area legend ever put on record, but the kind of tracks that really established his genius working as a key bridge between so many strands of life and music in the 70s! The package features key club ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great little set from Sylvester – 3 sides recorded live in San Francisco, one more recorded in the studio! All the sides have a complicated approach to the groove – larger orchestrations that really show Syl pushing his conception of soul to the max, sounding really wonderful, and ... (Soul) read moreCD
Sylvester —
Living Proof ... LP Fantasy, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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A great little set from Sylvester – 3 sides recorded live in San Francisco, one more recorded in the studio! All the sides have a complicated approach to the groove – larger orchestrations that really show Syl pushing his conception of soul to the max, sounding really wonderful, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Sylvester —
M-1015 ... LP Megatone, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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Beautiful early sounds from the legendary Sylvester – very different than the later hits, especially the disco ones – and a set that was recorded before all the big records of the 70s! The approach here is jazz, and intimate enough to warrant the "private" in the title – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sylvester —
Sell My Soul ... LP Honey/Fantasy, 1980. Very Good+ ...
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An overlooked gem from Sylvester's years on Fantasy Records – a set that has him working strongly with soul maestro Harvey Fuqua, in a really great blend of disco and more laidback modes! There's a balance here that's like early Luther at his best – a way of being proudly poised, yet ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant debut from Sylvester – quite different than his later disco and club work – although still pretty upbeat and groovy overall! The album's a really unique sort of effort – one that's unabashedly gender-bending, but also wonderfully solid from a musical perspective ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – with scratch n smell sticker! Cover has light wear, and a cutout hole.)