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Infidelity/Bureau B (Germany), 1980. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
The brilliant solo debut of Martin Rev – a set that feels like it's peeled away all his best contributions from the first Suicide album, then found a way to serve them up with a slightly different vibe that really sets the album apart! There's lots of analog fuzz and echo – that same ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Martin Rev ... LP 27.99
Martin Rev —
Sum Of Our Wounds – Cassette Recordings 1973 to 1985 ... CD Bureau B (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Rare work from the legendary Martin Rev – tracks that both predate his famous recordings with Alan Vega in Suicide, and which show his continuing experimentation even after that duo's initial album! As the title implies, the cuts here are all from cassettes – experimental recordings on ... (Rock) read more CD
Channel One/Deeper Knowledge, Mid 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Jeannie Reynolds —
Cherries, Bananas & Other Fine Things (with bonus tracks) ... CD Casablanca/Reel Music, 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great little album from Jeannie Reynolds – and her lasting contribution to underground soul! Jeannie's vocals are nice and deep – with hints of southern diva phrasing, filtered through some of the tighter soul styles coming out of Chicago and other points north at the time! Detroit ... (Soul) read more CD
Capitol/Expansion (UK), 1981/1982. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A pair of classic early 80s soul albums from ex-Dramatics singer LJ Reynolds! The self-titled '81 set is killer material in a modern Detroit mode all the way through – with top-shelf production by Reynolds, Don Davis, and Ronnie McNeir/ Ronnie, who'd been lost to the industry for a few ... (Soul) read more CD
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
They're not lying with the title of this one – as Rita's voice is as cool as it gets, very much in the mode of 50s work by June Christy or Chris Connor – but made even more icy because of her Dutch accent, which adds a strange twist to her interpretation of the English lyrics on the set! ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Rita Reys with Wessel Ilken & Jazz Messengers —
Cool Voice Of Rita Reys (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Philips (Japan), 1955/1956. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Excellent cool jazz vocals from The Netherlands! In the immediate post-war years, the Dutch jazz scene was one of the first to emerge with a sophisticated understanding of the American jazz form. Rita Reys was one of the country's leading talents in this respect, and she had a wonderfully cool ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Cool Voice Of Rita Reys (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
Rhythm Machine —
Rhythm Machine (with bonus tracks) (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Lu Lu/Now Again, 1976. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the heaviest funk records ever to come out of Indy in the 70s – a super-dope batch of ensemble grooving with plenty of odd twists and turns! At one level, the group work in a familiar Earth Wind & Fire-styled vibe – mixing heavy bass, funky rhythms, and lots of great horns ... (Soul) read more CD
Vigor/Octave (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
Funky madness from the legendary Rhythm Makers – a dancefloor combo with a really incredible groove! The group has an approach that's a lot like Kool & The Gang at their best, or like some of the best mid 70s albums by the Kay Gees or Fatback – lots of bass at the bottom, very ... (Soul) read more CD
Gearbox (UK), 1986. New Copy 2CDs ... $11.99 19.99 About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
The last-ever recording of drumming great Buddy Rich – and a set that we'd put right up there next to his best records of the previous two decades! Buddy's in familiar formation here, but the sound is wonderful – recorded live at Ronnie Scott's nightclub in London, with this mixture of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Buddy Rich —
Roar Of 74/Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973/1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Three groovy 70s albums from Buddy Rich! Roar Of 74 is one of the funkiest Buddy Rich albums of the 70s – a mad screaming affair that's overflowing with great tunes! The band on the set is very full – with a heck of a lot of trumpets in the brass section, set next to searing sax work ... (Jazz) read more CD
Buddy Rich/World Pacific/Modern Harmonic, Late 1960s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very groovy album from jazz drum legend Buddy Rich – a set that's very different than anything else he ever did, including his other groovy albums from the 60s! The album's a surprisingly strong blend of jazz and Indian music – Rich on drums, and Alla Rakha on tablas – working ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Rich A La Rakha (lime green vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
Charlie Rich —
Ain't Gonna Be That Way – The Complete Smash Sessions ... CD Smash/Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Absolutely brilliant numbers from Charlie Rich – one of the greatest and most versative voices ever to come out of the 50s rock & roll and country scenes – his impeccable work for Smash in the 60s, long before he'd hit mainstream country pay dirt (finally) in the mid 70s! Charlie ... (Rock) read more CD
Charlie Rich —
Too Many Teardrops – The Complete Groove & RCA Recordings ... CD RCA/Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A great look at a really lost legacy in music from Charlie Rich – obscure sides recorded for RCA Records in the early 60s – done after his initial rush of genius on Sun Records, and before his later commercial success on Epic! Charlie's got one of the all-time great voices in pop music ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Cliff Richard —
Dynamite – The Brits Are Rocking Vol 10 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly great batch of material from the early years of Cliff Richards – a figure who became somewhat staid pretty quickly, but who was a hell of a rocker on the UK scene during the time of these early cuts! Given Cliff's mainstream pop fame in the late 60s and through the 70s, it's ... (Rock) read more CD
Del-Fi/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1961. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
One of the few albums ever issued under the name of Emil Richards – an important percussionist on the LA scene, and one who played on countless jazz albums and other sessions over the years! This set has Richards working almost exclusively on vibes – as a rare outing for the mostly-rock ... (Jazz) read more CD
Turley Richards —
Expressions (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Warner/Big Pink (South Korea), 1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of a handful of great, but somewhat obscure albums by Turley Richards – a singer/songwriter who gets some very strong handling in the best Warner tradition of the time – which means that the label really lets Richard open up and do his own thing throughout the set, with just the ... (Rock) read more CD
Red (Italy), 1983. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Proof that Dannie Richmond had a lot more to offer than just his drumming with Charles Mingus! The album's a stunning post-Mingus set that shows Richmond in command of a hip group of Mingus-ites – but working in a style that has much of its own manners and quirks! The album features 2 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Mike Richmond —
Turn Out The Stars ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 2023. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mike Richmond is plucking the cello on the front of the cover – and within, he uses the instrument in a wonderfully fluid, jazzy style – really living up to the legacy of earlier work on the cello in jazz by artists like Ron Carter, Sam Jones, or Eldee Young! The group is nice and lean ... (Jazz) read more CD
Faye Richmonde, Saul T Peter, & Others —
My Pussy Belongs To Daddy ... CD Davis/Everland (Austria), 1957. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A classic album of off-color party songs from the notorious Davis/Beacon label – a key force in bringing some of the raunchier sounds of the strip clubs and burlesque houses to the world of the turntable in the living room! The title and cover should give you a good idea of what you're ... (Comedy) read more CD
EMI/Universal (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Riff weren't one of the only groups on the scene in the early 90s to tie old school harmonies with hip hop and new jack production elements – but given their vocal work on this album, they may well be one of the best – as the set definitely puts the vocals first, and really lets them ... (Soul) read more CD
Zito Righi E Seu Conjunto —
Alucinolandia ... CD Hot/Mr Bongo (UK), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Definitely a set to make you hallucinate – as the grooves are quite groovy, but in a really trippy way! The album's a bit like the classic Psicodelico set by Luiz Carlos Vinhas – a mix of older samba modes and wigged-out 60s sounds – sometimes odd production, sometimes offbeat ... (Brazil) read more CD
Jimmy Riley —
Live It To Know It – Self Productions, Protest Songs & Dub Plates 1975 to 1985 ... CD Pressure Sounds (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Terry Riley —
Standard(s)and – Kobuchizawa Sessions #1 ... CD Star (Japan), 2023. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Really beautiful work from the great Terry Riley – and a set that continues some of the surprising and wonderful shift towards jazz improvisation he's brought to his career in more recent years! If you know Riley, you'll know that the record's not really a jazz album – and instead, it ... (Out Sound) read more CD
Also available Standard(s)and – Kobuchizawa Sessions #1 (with bonus 7" single) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP 46.99
Minnie Riperton —
Adventures In Paradise ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Maybe our favorite-ever album from Minnie Riperton during the 70s – a sweet, smooth jazzy gem that really makes some of the best use of her vocals! There's a sophistication here that's a great 70s counterpart to Minnie's earlier work with Charles Stepney – served up here in a very ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Minnie Riperton —
Come To My Garden ... CD Cadet/Varese, 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Mindblowing work from Minnie Riperton – her first solo album, cut at the end of the 60s, after a number of years of work with the group Rotary Connection. The album builds off the now famous sound of Rotary Connection – but takes it to the next level, with arch-baroque production by ... (Soul) read more CD
Minnie Riperton —
Minnie (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Capitol/Big Pink (South Korea), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The last full album recorded by Minnie Riperton before she left our planet all too soon – and a killer batch of work that really has us wondering how great the world of soul music would have been, had Minnie stuck around to keep on growing into the 80s and 90s! The set's filled with the kind ... (Soul) read more CD
Risco Connection —
Risco Version ... CD Strut (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A great little set that brings together the short but fantastic legacy of Risco Connection – a late 70s project led by Studio One drummer Joe Isaacs, after moving from Kingston and setting up shop on the scene in Toronto! Joe calls on plenty of his older roots in early reggae, but also ... (Soul) read more CD
Selva (Brazil), 1988. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Not the same Maria Rita that rose to international fame in the past decade or so – but an earlier, much more obscure singer with a nicely rootsy vibe – one whose presence in the Brazilian music scene is maybe more welcome to our ears than her famous later namesake! The album came out ... (Brazil) read more CD
Ritchie Family —
African Queens (with bonus tracks) ... CD Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
An album with a righteous cover, but one that follows strongly in the soaring disco mode that made the Ritchie Family such a strong act on the dancefloors in the late 70s! The trio are working with disco maestro Jacques Morali here – and side one features the extended "African ... (Soul) read more CD
Ritchie Family —
American Generation (with bonus tracks) ... CD Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tight work from this famous disco trio – a set recorded at Sigma Sound in NYC with lots of soaring strings, thanks to the disco perfection of producer Jacques Morali – who really found a great outlet for his talents with the group! And the album's also got some surprisingly soulful ... (Soul) read more CD
Ritchie Family —
Arabian Nights ... CD Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The Ritchie Family continue the exotic themes of their disco work started on the Brazil album – and step out here with a surprisingly righteous look on the cover! The mighty Jacques Morali gets some studio help from old Philly soul talent Ritchie Rome – and the pair of them create ... (Soul) read more CD
Ritchie Family —
I'll Do My Best ... CD RCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The Ritchie Family do their best to remain relevant after the glory days of commercial disco – and succeed strongly on I'll Do My Best – thanks to the sweetly soulful trio vocals and a nicely updated dancefloor soul sound! The songs are great, and groove on just long enough – ... (Soul) read more CD
Ritchie Family —
Life Is Music (with bonus tracks) ... CD Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Soaring disco vocals from the Ritchie Family – a trio who get plenty of great clubby help here from Richie Rome and Jacques Morali, both of whom ensure that the whole thing is a super-charged powerhouse of late 70s disco elements! The strings glide in nicely next to the vocals, and the ... (Soul) read more CD
Posi-Tone, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
A corker of a set from tenorist Diego Rivera – a player who's been around for a bit, but who really seems to find his groove in this Posi-Tone setting! The album's got Diego working with some great labelmates – including trombonist Michael Dease on all cuts, a name that's worth us ... (Jazz) read more CD
Posi-Tone, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Diego Rivera's a hell of a tenorist – and he plays a bit of soprano too – packing a heck of a lot into just a little bit of space, almost with the mix of hardbop and soul jazz we'd hear from 60s favorites like Benny Golson or Jerome Richardson! As with both of those artists, Rivera's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Diego Rivera —
Love & Peace ... CD Posi tone, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Diego Rivera has a very classic look on the cover – and the record comes across with a very classic vibe as well – back to the days of Sonny Stitt or Hank Mobley, when a top-shelf saxophonist set up in a quartet was more than enough to make some really special magic on record! That's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Diego Rivera —
With Just A Word ... CD Posi-Tone, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Rich-voiced tenor work from Diego Rivera, a player who just seems to get better and better with each new album as a leader! The set follows strongly on Diego's previous – and as with that one, features that top-shelf Posi-tone presentation – with a focus on original material, a strong ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sam Rivers —
Fuchsia Swing Song (SHMCD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest modern moments on Blue Note – ever! From the cover, to the compositions, to the playing on the set – the whole album crackles with an unbelievable fire that was hardly ever matched again. A young Sam Rivers leads a quartet that includes Jaki Byard on piano, Ron ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Fuchsia Swing Song (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(SHMCD pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99 About May 22, 2024
One of the greatest modern moments on Blue Note – ever! From the cover, to the compositions, to the playing on the set – the whole album crackles with an unbelievable fire that was hardly ever matched again. A young Sam Rivers leads a quartet that includes Jaki Byard on piano, Ron ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Fuchsia Swing Song (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Red (Italy), 1976. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
One of Sam Rivers' most freely expressive albums – a set of extended improvisations that features the leader on tenor, soprano, flute, and piano – really spinning out with some strongly expressive solos! The rest of the lineup is quite free too – with Dave Holland on bass and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Freddie Roach —
Down To Earth ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A tremendous album from organist Freddie Roach – arguably his best record ever for Blue Note, and a really wonderful session! The set's got Freddie opening up in a slightly hipper groove than on some of his more R&B-influenced sides – working with a quartet that includes Percy ... (Jazz) read more CD
Rockie Robbins —
I Believe In Love ... CD A&M/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the strongest albums by Rockie Robbins – and they're all pretty darn great – thanks to some sweet production and arrangements from the team of Skip Scarborough and Jerry Peters! Skip and Jerry bring a nice sense of smoothness to Rockie's Chicago-forged sound – expanding ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available I Believe In Love ... CD 12.99
Expansion (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
A&M/Expansion (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
A pair of early albums from soul singer Rockie Robbins – back to back on a single CD! First up is his self-titled record from 1979 – a really nice album of smooth soul tracks – the first set by singer Rockie Robbins, and a masterful effort from the Chicago soul production team of ... (Soul) read more CD
Rockie Robbins —
You & Me ... CD A&M/PTG (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Great work from the wonderful Rockie Robbins – a smooth soul singer who cut some great sides at the start of the 80s, but who hardly ever gets his due! Bobby Martin's working with Rockie on this effort – giving the set that warmly gliding mode that made Martin's productions some of the ... (Soul) read more CD
Roberta Martin Singers —
Roberta Martin Singers 1947 to 1962 (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... Out Of Stock
15 years' worth of recording from the Roberta Martin Singers – a groundbreaking gospel group from the postwar years, and one whose style helped set the tone for countless other acts to come! The group mixed male and female singers, but in a way that often still held to the smaller quintet or ... (Gospel) read more CD
Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes —
Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes ... CD Color Red, 2024. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Guitarist Eddie Roberts is a legend in contemporary funk – famous first for his work in the New Mastersounds, then for some great records on his own – now working here as a key part of The Lucky Strokes – a group who open up a whole new chapter in Eddie's career! The group's a ... (Deep Funk) read more CD
Also available Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes ... LP 30.99
Matana Roberts —
Coin Coin Chapter Five – In The Garden ... CD Constellation (Canada), 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Maybe the most striking set in this ever-shifting series of releases from Matana Roberts – and one that shows his more advanced sonic sensibilities, in a mix of improvised jazz and more compositional settings! There's a vibe here that's almost like the more "serious" work of Roscoe ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Coin Coin Chapter Five – In The Garden (2 X 10 inch – with download) ... LP 27.99
Bert Robinson —
No More Cold Nights ... CD Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1987. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked debut from singer Bert Robinson – an artist who was part of the large Al Hudson/One Way collective from Detroit, but who really comes into his own in this sweet little set! Robinson's got a very rich, deep vocal approach – almost a nod back to the pre-soul generation of ... (Soul) read more CD
JP Robinson —
JP Robinson Story ... CD TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Lost southern soul gems from JP Robinson – a Miami singer who was one of the first to record for the TK Records empire at the start of the 70s – and works here in that beautiful blend of deep soul and funk that made the Miami scene such a crucial force after Memphis and Muscle Shoals! ... (Soul) read more CD
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles —
What Love Has Joined Together/Motown/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
RCA/Gold Legion, 1979. New Copy ... $10.99 14.98
Vickie Sue Robinson hits a great groove here – thanks to production and arrangements from T Life, who seems to bring a deeper soul to the music! There's a fullness here that goes way beyond the usual – a soaring vibe that works perfectly with Robinson's famous vocals, and a well-rounded ... (Soul) read more CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About May 29, 2024
One of the few small group sessions from vocalist Betty Roche – a singer who was known for her work with Duke Ellington, but who sounds even better in this setting! Betty's got a style that's warmly raspy – a bit more edge than some of the cooler vocalists on the Bethlehem label at the ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Rock Town Express —
Rock Town Express ... CD PMG (Austria), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The Rock Town Express here comes across with lots of fuzz in the guitars – that later psych influence that was tripping across the African scene in the late 70s, often mixed with a bit of funk – as in some of the hipper Zamrock grooves of the period! The approach here is maybe a bit ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
BGO (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 19.99
A huge amount of material from The Rockin Berries – one of the great almost-rans of the UK scene in the 60s – a group who should have stormed our shores during the British Invasion, but somehow got left off the boat! The group's got everything shared by all their best contemporaries ... (Rock) read more CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), New Copy ... About June 15, 2023 (delayed)
Rodion GA —
From The Archives – 1981 to 2017 ... CD Ace (UK), 1980s/1990s/2000s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Never-heard work from the legendary Rodion GA – an artist who barely issued any material during the 20th century, but who's become a real electronic music legend in more recent years! Rodion hails from Hugary, where he worked underground recording all these cool cuts from the 80s onward ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available From The Archives – 1981 to 2017 ... LP 28.99
Extra Lovely/DIW (Japan), 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 26.99
A really beautiful record by young Chilean pianist Enrique Rodriguez – a set that's got little more going on than piano and keyboards, but which really makes the most of those elements! Rodriguez plays in a style that's not entirely jazz – maybe more moody instrumentals with a slight ... (Jazz) read more CD
BGO (UK), New Copy ... $14.99 19.99 About April 5, 2024 (delayed)
Julius Rodriguez —
Let Sound Tell All ... CD Verve, 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The brilliant debut as a leader from a young pianist we hope we'll be hearing plenty from in years to come – a great soloist in his own right, and a musician who's also got experience in the worlds of soul and hip hop as well! Yet don't let those ties make you think that Julius Rodriguez is ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sussex/Universal, 1971. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
An amazing second set from Sixto Rodriguez – recorded in the legendary Landsdowne Studios in London, with a groove that's a great extension from his debut! All of Rodriguez's best elements are in place here – his folksy guitar, personal lyrical style, and surprisingly biting approach ... (Soul) read more CD
RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
One of the coolest records ever cut by Ze Rodrix, as you might guess from the image on the cover – very different than some of his more staid recordings on the Brazilian scene, and instead a very dynamic soundtrack that's full of funky moments! Ze's clearly got the bug of the American and ... (Brazil) read more CD
Also available O Esquadrao Da Morte ... LP 25.99
Jason Roebke —
Four Spheres ... CD Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A very dynamic set from bassist Jason Roebke – a set that uses graphic scores to direct improvsations by the members of the quartet, who are a very tightly-matched group of players, very able to deliver on Roebke's musical vision! The lineup features some especially great work on clarinet ... (Jazz) read more CD
Roge —
Curyman ... CD Diamond West, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Roge is the kind of singer who should be huge, if the world had any justice – yet, like some of the best from his scene in Brazil, he's also got this instant charisma that grabs you right away, but which avoids all the cliches of American stardom! The record's got Roge sliding into the sort ... (Brazil) read more CD
Sonny Rollins —
Freedom Weaver – The 1959 European Recordings (3CD set) ... CD Resonance, 1959. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99 32.99
Mindblowing work from tenorist Sonny Rollins – a set of recordings that we'd rank right up there with his groundbreaking Village Vanguard sessions for Blue Note! As with those recordings, the setting here is live, and a trio – Sonny blowing with incredible imagination in the very open ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonny Rollins —
Go West – The Contemporary Records Albums (Way Out West/Contemporary/Craft, Late 50s. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Two classic albums from the great Sonny Rollins – both made during some time on the LA scene of the late 50s, and matched here with a more obscure third album that issued alternate sides from the sessions! First up is the classic Way Out West – a set that brings the east coast tenor of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(A great package – with new mastering, and a big booklet of notes!)
Sonny Rollins —
Night At the Village Vanguard – Complete Masters (2CD set) ... CD Blue Note, 1957. New Copy 2CD ... $27.99 30.99
The complete recordings of sessions that led to one of the greatest Sonny Rollins records ever – and a genre-defining record that really introduced the world to the concept of a tenor saxophone trio! Rollins is incredible here – really at his best and most adventurous, and almost light ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse/Universal (Japan), 1965/1978. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About April 24, 2024 (delayed)
A great lost chapter in the career of Sonny Rollins – material recorded live at MOMA in 1965, but unissued until this brief package in the late 70s! The work is right up there with Rollins' best for RCA at the time, and almost feels a bit like his live Village Vanguard material from Blue ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ronin Arkestra (Mark De Clive-Lowe) —
Sonkei ... CD Rings/DIW (Japan), 2019. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An Arkestra performance, but one that's headed up by Mark De Clive-Lowe – who wrote all the material, and produced the record too – as a great extension of some of the more spiritual directions he's been taking in his own music in recent years! The group have a sound that definitely ... (Jazz) read more CD
Click/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Breezy electric vocals from 70s Sweden – a great little record that's heavy on electric piano and organ, and which features some sublime vocals from singer Meta Roos! The record does a great job of blending influences from bossa nova and sophisticated American soul – in a style that ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Rose Brothers —
Rose Brothers ... CD Muscle Shoals Sound/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Modern Muscle Shoals material from The Rose Brothers – a male quartet with one foot in an older harmony soul mode, and the other firmly set into the bigger modes of the 80s! Mellower moments mix with electro elements on this debut album – with a vibe that's almost more east coast than ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Rose Brothers ... LP 3.99
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About May 29, 2024
One of the best albums ever cut by trombonist Frank Rosolino – an open-ended quartet session that really lets him do his thing! The tracks are long, with plenty of room for solo space, and Frank's working with a really great quartet that includes the legendary Sonny Clark on piano – a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Diana Ross —
Silk Electric (with bonus tracks) ... CD RCA/FTG, 1982. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Diana Ross really finds a way to remake her groove here – a sweet new sound that fits her revamped look in the Andy Warhol image on the cover! Although Ross could sparkle strongly during the disco years, the best cuts here are some of the more midtempo moments – nicely spaced out in ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Silk Electric ... LP 5.99
Diana Ross & The Supremes —
Funny Girl (2CD ultimate edition) ... CD Motown/Real Gone, 1968. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A great little album from Diana Ross – maybe one of her lesser-known efforts with The Supremes, and a set that really points the way towards the solo years to come! One of the reasons for that is that the set really just features Diana out in the lead, with different backing singers behind ... (Soul) read more CD
Jackie Ross —
Jerk & Twine – The Complete Chess Recordings ... CD Chess/Kent (UK), 1964/1965. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Golden Ear/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Very obscure later work from Jackie Ross – recorded in her years after Chess Records, with a sound that's a lot more mature than before! The style here is a bit like Marlena Shaw in the late 70s – a sophisticated blend of soul, jazz, and a little bit of club – served up with ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available New Beginning For Jackie Ross ... LP 29.99
Joel Ross —
Nublues ... CD Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The music of vibist Joel Ross just keeps getting better and better with each new release – and on this set, he showcases a strong balance of sounds – really able to push the edges at some points, while also managing a soulful swing at others too! There's some key work on the album from ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Nublues (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Nino Rota —
Il Casanova Di Federico Fellini (with bonus tracks) ... CD CAM/Sugar (Italy), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A later soundtrack in the legendary pairing of composer Nino Rota and director Federico Fellini – and a set that almost seems to have Rota picking up a few tips from his 70s contemporaries on the Italian scene! The music here is often more spare than before, and sometimes uses a key ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Rotary Connection —
Songs/Cadet/BGP (UK), 1969/1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Criss Cross (Denmark), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Trumpeter Jim Rotondi's in a classic pose on the cover – an image that shows just how much he brings to his music at a visual level, even though his sound seems so effortless and clear from an audio perspective! The set's filled with the kind of well-executed work on trumpet and flugelhorn ... (Jazz) read more CD
Round Trip —
Round Trip ... CD MCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A real stormer from Round Trip – a group whose roots go back to the legendary Sins Of Satan album on Buddah, and who also work here with great production from Al Perkins – in a style that's a bit like his music with One Way! We're not sure if "round trip" was an answer to One ... (Soul) read more CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About May 29, 2024
Bob Roy Orchestra —
Disco Flash (with bonus tracks) ... CD Polskie Nagrania/GAD (Poland), 1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really cool set from the Polish scene at the start of the 80s – one that's definitely got some of the disco elements promised in the title, but sometimes with an offbeat vibe that's pretty unique! About half the tracks have some familiar disco-styled charts, done at an instrumental level ... (Soul) read more CD
Rudy Royston —
Day ... CD Greenleaf, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Rudy Royston's a drummer, but also one with a wonderfully sensitive ear for sound – as you'll hear in this well-crafted second album from his Flatbed Buggy group – combo with a sound that's all their own! The drums are often gently used alongside a very special instrumental lineup that ... (Jazz) read more CD
Mr Bongo (UK), New Copy ... $13.99 16.99 On May 3, 2024
Rubinho E Mauro Assumpcao —
Perfeitamente – Justamente Quando Cheguei ... CD Tapecar/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A bit trippy, a bit groovy – and a very compelling little set from the Brazilian duo of Rubinho & Mauro Assumpcao! At one level, the record's got an earthy feel that matches the cover image of the pair climbing out of a tree without their shirts on – but at another level, there's ... (Brazil) read more CD
Also available Perfeitamente – Justamente Quando Cheguei ... LP 25.99
Mark Rudolph (Daszu 2) —
Lucid Actual 2000 ... CD Lion, 1999. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Dark-tinged ambient grooves from Mark Rudolph – a departure from his earlier Daszu project, as the work here was mostly intended for live performances, often with a visual component alongside the music! Many of the tracks have a cyclical sort of energy – waves of rhythms and keyboards ... (Rock) read more CD
David Ruffin —
David – The Unreleased Album & More ... CD Motown (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An incredible lost album from Motown's David Ruffin – material recorded for his third solo album, but unreleased at the time – and presented here with a whole bunch of rare bonus material too! The quality of the work is incredible – done in a soaring style that's a perfect ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available David – The Unreleased Album & More ... LP 34.99
David Ruffin —
My Whole World Ended ... CD Motown/Elemental (Spain), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
My Whole World Ended is a great start as a solo act for the legendary David Ruffin – stepping out here from The Temptations with a wonderfully heartbreaking style! The title of the record really sums up the feel of the set – a sense of desperation that really comes through in Ruffin's ... (Soul) read more CD
Jimmy Ruffin —
Groove Governor ... CD SOUL/Elemental (France), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of those Motown treasures that would have been a runaway hit, were it issued on a label with less going on – but which somehow got lost amidst the shuffle of all the other Motor City greatness of the time! Don't let obscurity make you think that Jimmy Ruffin's not giving his best, though ... (Soul) read more CD
MCA (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
MCA/Universal (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
An under-appreciated gem by Rufus – the group's last album before Chaka left to depart on her successful early 80s solo career – and a nice one nonetheless! There's a trace of 80s groove in the mix – especially on the bass and percussion – but these elements are handled ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
MCA/Universal (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Stunning work from Rufus & Chaka Khan – still very much at the height of their powers on this late 70s release – and still doing things at a level that nobody else can touch! The blend of jazz and soul is completely sublime – given a bit of extra help on arrangements by Clare ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Street Player ... LP 4.99(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Ruins —
Ruins I, II, & III ... CD Super Fuji Discs/Trans (Japan), Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
The first three albums of Japanese noise legends Ruins, all presented in a single set – sounds that are as powerful and mindblowing as when they were first unleashed to the world back in the 80s! The style here is still completely revolutionary – even though so many others have tried ... (Rock) read more CD
Jorge Lopez Ruiz —
Jorge Lopez Ruiz Interpreta Jorge Lopez Ruiz ... CD RGS (Argentina), 1966. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A lost mid 60s session from famous Argentine bassist Jorge Lopez Ruiz – maybe even more compelling than some of his other albums of the decade, in that the entire set is based on his own compositions! Ruiz is a hell of a bassist and an equally great leader – and works here with this ... (Jazz) read more CD
RGS (Argentina), 1973. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
A stunningly expansive project from Argentine jazz genius Jorge Lopez Ruiz – one that takes off in even more ambitious territory than his Bronca Buenos Aires album from a few years before! Ruiz plays all sorts of great Fender Rhodes throughout, leading a larger group that mixes tenor, alto, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Coraje Buenos Aires ... LP 29.99
Trova/RGS (Argentina), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
One of the coolest records we've ever heard from this legendary Argentine pianist – a set that has Jorge Lopez Ruiz playing lots of Fender Rhodes, and mixing it in with both rootsy Latin percussion and a number of other keyboards too! The set's almost a South American version of some of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Rumblers —
It's A Gas! – 28 Boss Nuggets From Downey, Highland & Uptown ... CD Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Killer Southern California garage grooves from The Rumbers – seedy, surf & drag rock influenced instrumentals and gonzo vocals alike – great sings cut for Downey, Highland and Uptown Records. The boys were cleanly coiffed and sharply dressed, but their style of proto trash rock and ... (Rock) read more CD
