Lots of groovers from this combo who were big on the Parisian scene of the 70s – titles that include "Jumbolo", "One Favor", "Music Is Revolution", "Gardez Derier", "Which One Is Me Home", and "Don't Bite The Hand". (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – GXH 1053.)
Explainer —
Nature ... LP Charles Records, 1982. Very Good ...
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A lively bit of soca from Explainer – bubbling, jumpy, and a good version of the music that escapes many of the cliches that crept in later in the 80s. Titles include "Rasta Chick", "Not Tonite", "Heroes", "Getting Down", and "Panorama". (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
Exploding White Mice —
Nest Of Vipers EP ... LP Greasy Pop (Australia), 1985. Near Mint- ...
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A warm batch of instrumental beats and atmospherics from Express Rising – and a much-anticipated second project from funk archivist Dante Carfagna! Dante's a name you probably know best from his work writing liner notes or Wax Poetics – and helping out in countless important ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition in the textured cover – #155/300. Includes the insert.)
Ezy & Isaac —
Soul Rock ... LP Ri Fi (Italy), 1974. Near Mint- ...
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Heavy funk from the duo of Ezy Hart and Isaac Olashugba – a record that has way more appeal than just its Afro-styled roots – and a wicked vibe that would have been right at home in the farther reaches of the New York indie funk scene of the 70s! There's a nicely messed-up quality to ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fab 5 —
Mini ... LP Stage (Jamaica), 1989. Very Good+ ...
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Very cool album of unreleased instrumentals from the Wildstyle soundtrack – played by a live band that has Chris Stein on guitar and effects, and Lenny Ferari on funky drums. Fab 5 Freddy produced, and the album's filled with short instrumentals like "Yawning Beat", "Cuckoo ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We love the idea of spending the summer with Shelly Fabares – especially if it would sound as groovy as this rare gem from the 60s! Shelly's not the best singer you'll ever find, and the tunes here are hardly personal tunes from her heart – but the album's production and presentation ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lucy Fabery —
La Fabulosa ... LP Ansonia, Early 60s. Very Good ...
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The second long player by The Faces – and one of their best! The group hits a real peak on Long Player, balancing real emotional grit with their unrivaled rock swagger – and they're just flat out fierce on the best songs here! On one hand, there grooving along so loosely that it ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing in the die-cut cover, with some surface wear, cut corner, spot of pen.)
(Green label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, some splitting in the top seam, and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Faces —
Ooh La La ... LP Warner, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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The final full album from the legendary Faces – a group who've got all their best elements sharply in focus here, in a way that really stands apart from the growing solo fame of Rod Stewart! Rod the god is still at the helm on vocals – and really sounds incredible – but the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A posthumous collection of work from The Faces – a set of some of their best material from the early 70s, served up as a swan song to the great group who was bound to implode at some point in their career! Rod Stewart is amazing here – even more ferocious than on his own early solo ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great 70s soul jazz session that ranks up there with some of the best of Billy Harper's work from the decade! The session was recorded in the same style as Harper's excellent Japanese sessions for Denon, and it features a very soulful frontline of Faddis' trumpet, Harper's tenor, and the piano ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Fagen —
Nightfly ... LP Warner, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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A bit of jazzy magic from Fagen – stepping out from the cover of Steely Dan after the Gaucho album, and sounding pretty darn great on his own! The record is almost nostalgic, going back to a 50s of Brubeck, abstract expressionism, and pre-Castro Havana – filled with images that are a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few albums as a leader from trumpeter Don Fagerquist – a player who's best known for his work in larger groups, but who steps out here leading a tight octet of his own! The set's certainly got traces of Don's work within larger west coast groups of the time – but also shares ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing, with insert!)
John Fahey —
America ... LP Takoma, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ...
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John Fahey rewrites the sound of America – here in a wonderful set that stands as one of the real highlights from his Takoma Records years! Tracks are a mix of public domain material from America's past, mixed with plenty of Fahey originals – and all material receives both fantastic ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great gatefold pressing, with booklet inside! Label is black and gold, with Takoma logo.)
Seminal sounds from the great John Fahey – an assemblage of excellent moments from his early Takoma albums – plus one previously-unreleased track! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Not the famous album of the similar name, but an even more obscure 80s set – one that has John Fahey revisiting the older territory. Titles include "Improv In E Minor", "Lava On Waikiki", "Gaucho", "The Evening Mysteries Of Ferry Street", "Steel ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 80s pressing.)
John Fahey —
Let Go ... LP Varrick, 1984. Very Good+ ...
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Maybe one of the strangest covers ever used for a John Fahey record – very 80s! Yet his guitar work here is spot-on – in a setting that features extra guitar and bottleneck from Terry Robb – plus percussion and bass on a re-recorded version of "River Medley", next to ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really unique album by John Fahey – issued during a short stretch of initial mainstream approval, and a brief time of recording for Warner Brothers! Some of the album's quite different than the spare, solo Fahey you might know – and mixes his legendary guitar work with more elaborate ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent work by Fahey – all solo, and featuring some wonderful production on the guitar that brings out all the brilliance of his warm chromatic playing. Side one features "Requiem For John Hurt", "Requiem For Russell Blaine Cooper", and "When The Catfish Is In ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album as lovely as its title, and John Fahey's 8th record – mostly solo guitar, but with guest drums and bass on 2 cuts – "March For Martin Luther King" and "Dance of The Inhabitants Of The Invisible City Of Bladensburg". The sound is extremely magical – ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fairport Convention are down to a quartet here, but still sounds fantastic – with Simon Nicol on guitar and dulcimer, Dave Pegg on bass and violin, Dave Swarbrick on mandolin and violin, and Dave Mattacks on drums and piano – and vocals from all members of the group. (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
A record that really has Fairport Convention knocking it out of the park – making a bold turn towards British traditional music, but in a way that imbues these relics with a whole new life of their own! The album came at a key turning point – after an accident that took one of their ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, in back barcode cover – a beautiful copy! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a bit of aging, cutout hole, name in pen, light surface wear.)
Percy Faith —
Corazon ... LP Columbia, Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
$14.9919.99
Sweet 70s grooves from Percy Faith – a snoozer of an arranger in the 60s, but a talent who picked up a lot for us in the 70s! The album features some strong tracks in which Percy mixes strings and easy instrumentation with electric bass and some nice drum work by Hal Blaine or Earl Palmer ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arranged by Van McCoy – with tracks that include "I'm Ready For A New Love", "Keep Me Baby", "Don't Pity Me", "You Never Were My Friend", "Find What You Need", and "People In Love Oughta Be Together". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Faith No More —
Real Thing ... LP Slash, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$119.99
(Original Slash label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, a "Compliments Of Image" sticker in back, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Marianne Faithfull —
Broken English ... LP Island, 1980. Very Good+ ...
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The wonderful voice of Marianne Faithfull in all its 60s glory – set up here with sublime arrangements from Mike Leander, in a style that's unlike just about anything else we can think of! Marianne's got a bit of a trill – as you might hear in female folk singers of the decade – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Marianne Faithfull —
Faithless ... LP Nems, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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The second album from one of the most unique voices in British music in the 60s – a really sublime little set that moves beyond familiar folk, rock, and pop – to put Marianne Faithfull in a mighty special place that's all her own! Right from the very first note of her voice, Marianne's ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light edge wear.)
Georgie Fame —
Get Away ... LP Imperial, Mid 60s. Very Good ...
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A great little album from Georgie Fame – with a hard raw soul sound that shows what a big crossover potential he had with the UK soul market – so much so that this batch of material was issued in the US as well! The album's got some wonderful arrangements – quite raw, with some ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Georgie Fame —
Yeh Yeh ... LP Imperial, 1965. Very Good+ ...
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A brilliant mix of jazz, soul, and R&B – all filtered through a mod sort of London freshness, as early proof that the city could always take some great things from our own musical roots, and feed it back to us with a whole new flavor! Georgie Fame's no copycat here, though – and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Family —
Anyway ... LP United Artists, 1970. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
A record that has Family very much at the top of their game – and working in a format that some of their contemporaries were trying on record at the time – serving up one side of live material, and one set in the studio! Although the group are sometimes linked to the prog scene of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Family —
Bandstand ... LP Reprise, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ...
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A record that marks a slight shift for Family – maybe a more focused approach to songwriting, yet one that's still very much their own – given the undeniably wild vocals of the legendary Roger Chapman! Chapman's knocking it out of the park here – even nudging aside John Wetton, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a light click on two tracks on side 1. Includes the printed inner sleeve. In the die-cut cover.)
The final studio album from Family, and a set that really has the group coming down strongly on all the best elements they crafted together on previous records! The vocals of Roger Chapman, as always, are a real charm – some of the most distinct of his generation, and perfectly at home in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Family —
Song For Me ... LP Reprise, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$6.99
An amazing shift for Family – the group's first album after Rick Grech left for Blind Faith – and a set that has the group really reinventing their sound! The vocals of Roger Chapman are maybe even more dynamic and upfront than ever before – really finding that special sort of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes lyric insert! Cover has a split top seam, surface & edge wear, name in pen. Labels have name in pen.)
Good ol' Chicago hip hop from the All Natural camp. Tracks include "Wildstyle" by Iomos Marad, "Talented Tenth" by Mr. Greenweedz & Spotlite, "Paragon" and Flavor" by Daily Plannet, Candy Store" by Bam-Ski The Bigot, "No Doubt" by All Natural, ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a plain sleeve, with a promo stamp and bent corner.)
A killer album from the Fania All-Stars – one that's quite different than most of their other work at the time, with an open-ended jam session feel that really takes us back to the old days! The group here is really just a sextet – the core combo used to launch the group name on ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, heavily bent sides and corners, some flaking at the sides, and clear tape reinforcing bent sections in front.)
Fania All Stars —
Commitment ... LP Fania, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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A great little back to basics effort from the Fania All Stars – one that shakes off some of the electric and clubby influences that were creeping in during their years at Columbia, and returns the group to a mostly salsa groove! The sound here is bold and bright throughout – ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing!)
Fania All Stars —
Greatest Hits ... LP Fania, 1970s. Near Mint- ...
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Titles include "Congo Bongo", "Descarga Fania", "Ponte Duro", "Me Gusta El Son", "Mi Gente", and "Con Cuero Y Boogaloo". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
Fania All Stars —
Guasasa ... LP Fania, 1989. Near Mint- ...
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A later date – but proof that the Fania All Stars groove can always be strong, no matter what the setting! This album's actually recorded by a smaller ensemble from the larger group – a sextet that includes Ray Barretto on congas, Roberto Roena on bongos, Nicky Marrero on timbales, ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A full-on set from the mighty Fania All-Stars – a session that matches some of the larger arrangements of their Columbia Records albums, but which also returns the group to more of a salsa-focused groove! Tracks are somewhat short – none of the jam sessions of the group's earliest ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light edge & ring wear.)
Fania All Stars —
Social Change ... LP Fania, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Features guest work from Gato Barbieri on tenor, and an appearance by Steel Pulse! Titles include "12 Bar", "La Tonada Del Gato", "De Vuelta A Mis Raices", and "Salsalito". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and small spots of marker in back.)
Fania All-Stars —
Cross-Over ... LP Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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A landmark album – one that has the Fania All-Stars playing in a Latin club style that greatly influenced dance music for years to come! The title "Cross-Over" might make you think of this one as a sell-out attempt, but it's not – it's a brilliant effort by the New York Latin ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, and call letters and date in marker on both sides.)
A stunner of a record from the Fania All Stars – a tremendous attempt to move into a 70s soul vein, complete with Satin Soul arrangements from Gene and Billy Page! The record bubbles over with the funky orchestrations you'd expect from the best Barry White work at the time – strings ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label test pressing, in full artwork cover.)
A great little live album from The Fania All Stars – one that's recorded a few years after their classic sets at the Cheetah, Red Garter, and Yankee Stadium – but which still burns with the same sort of energy! The groove here has a bit more of a straighter salsa approach – as ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Back cover and label have a small name in marker.)
Fania All-Stars —
Habana Jam ... LP Fania, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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One of the better Fania All Stars albums from the time – recorded live in Havana, with a lineup that includes Roberto Roena, Larry Harlow, Reuben Blades, Johnny Pacheco, Ismael Quintana, and Papo Lucca. Includes the extended "Descarga A Cuba", plus "Castellanos Jam", ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
After a disasterous attempt at recording a live show, the Fania All-Stars went in the studio with guests like Billy Cobham and Manu Dibango and created their funkiest album of the seventies. Although a few cuts are more Latin sounding, some of these tracks have a nice hard funky jazz feel, and ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original multicolor label gatefold pressing – a nice copy!)
Killer early work by the Fania All Stars – caught live at the legendary Cheetah club, which was the heart of the New York salsa scene at the start of the 70s! The album is easily one of the best by the group – and features long tracks that really capture the jamming intensity that ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A Latin soul party – beyond compare! The album's a completely wonderful live set that really captures the energy, excitement, and warm sociability of the hip New York scene at the end of the 60s. The music is stunning – a freewheeling blend of jazz, soul, and Latin themes – ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A Latin soul party – beyond compare! The album's a completely wonderful live set that really captures the energy, excitement, and warm sociability of the hip New York scene at the end of the 60s. The music is stunning – a freewheeling blend of jazz, soul, and Latin themes – ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono multi-color label pressing – nice and clean. Cover has some very light wear.)
A mid 80s studio set from the Fania All Stars – and proof that the group was still going great at this time – almost reverting to their older modes of the early 70s, and shaking free of the more electric, more soul-based styles that group was using during their time at Columbia Records! ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover and label on Side A have a small name in marker.)
Fania All-Stars —
Rhythm Machine ... LP Columbia/Fania, 1977. Very Good+ ...
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One of the proudest moments of the New York Latin underground – a time when some of its best players wound up playing for Columbia, through a brief affiliation between Fania and the larger label! And although you might think that the album would totally sell out the group's best points, it's ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful soundtrack to one of the most important films to Latin music in the 70s! This double-length set features a huge array of work from the movie – not only important musical bits, both live and in the studio, but also snippets from TV, concert introductions, and lots lots more that ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sunrise label pressing – a nice copy!)
Fania All-Stars —
Spanish Fever ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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A fresh new groove from The Fania All Stars – one that definitely has them picking up some of the Spanish elements mentioned in the title – the fusing them into the tight mix of Latin, club, and jazz they were doing at Columbia Records in the late 70s! These new elements are often ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and a small name in marker in back. Label on Side 2 has a tiny name in marker.)
The Fania All Stars pay tribute to older Latin great Tito Rodriguez – in a set of shorter tracks that's really the group's first true outing in the studio! The format here is quite different than the earlier live albums cut by the group – a sound that's a bit more focused, and without ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover and label on Side A have a small name in marker.)
The Fania All Stars pay tribute to a form that inspired many of its players – but which faded from Latin vogue before the group was properly formed in the late 60s. The session's a nice bit of retro Latin, with some strong late era salsa touches. Titles include "Guajira Con Tumbao" ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover and label on Side B have a small name in marker.)
Sonny Lester produced this set of stringy versions of big Motown hits, with a sound that's an obvious attempt to try to reach the Soulful Strings level of soufulness. Tracks include "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", "Stop! In The Name Of Love", and "Back In My ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from the glory days of the west coast surf scene – the standout set from The Fantastic Baggys, a group who are also known for their backup work with Jan & Dean! There's a very Jan & Dean vibe going on here – right down to the backings from Hal Blaine and the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s abridged Liberty pressing, a barcode cover.)
A funky soul classic from the Fantastic Johnny C – a hard and heavy Philadelphia winner from the end of the 60s, and the kind of record that really gave Stax and Atlantic a run for their money! Johnny C's working here with some great hard soul production from Jesse James – grooving in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Vinyl has a short click on "Got What You Need".)
Fantastic Plastic Machine —
Beautiful ... LP Emperor Norton, 2001. Very Good+ 2LP ...
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Japan's Fantastic Plastic Machine are back with a great little set of soulful tunes – less gimmicky than earlier work, with an approach that has the group working in a solid songwriting approach, throwing in some great hooks, straight ahead vocals, and crafting some excellent rhythms that ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Faragher Brothers —
Family Ties ... LP ABC, 1977. Near Mint- ...
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An overlooked fusion set from the mighty Muse Records – an early 80s date recorded under the leadership of keyboardist Mitch Farber, and featuring work from Randy Brecker on trumpet, Gary Campbell on tenor and soprano, and Steve Khan on guitar! Given the players, there's almost a major label ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. NOTE: Vinyl has a heated edge and plays with surface noise on each side for the first few spins.)
With Farlow on guitar, Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Gary Mazzaroppi on bass – on titles that include "All Alone", "Nuages", "St Thomas", "Blue Art Too", and "One For My Baby". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Tal Farlow —
Second Set ... LP Xanadu, 1956/1977. Near Mint- ...
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A second batch of tracks to be issued from a rare after-hours session that Farlow cut in 1956 with Eddie Costa on piano and Vinnie Burke on bass. Like the first volume, this one's got a wonderfully easy feel – and even though the material wasn't issued until the 70s, it's a key part of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great 70s trio work from the master of electric jazz guitar tone – working here with Ray Brown on bass and Hank Jones on piano – a cool drum-less group that really lets you get to hear Tal at work! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album