George Duke —
My Soul/Au Right ... 7-inch MPS/Wallen Bink (Germany), 1971. New Copy (pic cover)...
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Two sublime early tracks from pianist George Duke – both from his first MPS album, never issued in the US! "My Soul" has this great rolling groove, with congas from Armando Peraza giving things a nice Latin vibe – as George plays both piano and Fender Rhodes together, for a ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Really wonderful pressing – done from the original master tapes! Limited edition too.)
A mighty nice message cut from Eric Dunbar – slightly offbeat, but in a really great way that makes the plea for saving the younger generation that much more powerful – as Eric Dunbar sings over some warmly jazzy backings with a nice midtempo groove! "Freeway" is the title ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Lots of hard soul artists had a hit with "Funky Broadway" during the late 60s, but we've always been very partial to this one – because it's the best one out there, with a hard heavy funk groove, some great organ, and Dyke's usual hard-hitting vocals! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
A great lost one! "Runaway People" has a great funky sound – and one that's very different than some of Dyke's other boiler-plate funk numbers. The cut begins with rolling guitars, building into a nice strong wave, which then crashes and rolls through the whole song! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
More funkiness by Dyke and his rockin funky band! "Uhh" is sort of a hit, and the b-side's kind of obscure, but both cuts are nice and hard, with that classic Dyke & The Blazers sound. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
A great groover from Dyke! "We Got More Soul" starts with a nice bubbly intro, then leaps into one of those soul-party cuts – where the singer runs through the names of some of the biggest soul stars of the time, giving a little comment on each star's style. Nice groove to the cut ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A classic groover from EWF – lifted from their classic mid 70s years, polished to be sure, but still tight, jazzy, and very soulful! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Early work by Ebony Rhythm Funk, and much funkier than their later stuff – which actually isn't that funky at all! The record's got a driving righteous message – kind of imploring the listener to get up and go get what they want! Wayne Henderson produced, too – with a sweet ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
2 hard to find sides by this great Philly harmony group! 'It's Forever" is really one of the group's best – a slow building tune with a sad little approach – building harmonies over the theme of "forever", climbing over the top into a heavenly soul sound! "Sexy ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two nice ones from the Ebonys' rare years at Philly International. "Nation Time" is an O'Jays-esque political soul groover – of the "stand up and be counted" vein. "I Believe" is a reworking of the old Frankie Laine pop hit, transformed here into a surprisingly ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two nice hard-to-find sides by this great Philly soul group. "You're the Reason Why" is a great mixed male/female group cut, with a sweet soul tempo and a male vocal lead. "Sexy Ways" is uptempo with a rolling Gamble/Huff style – rougher and funkier than usual, in kind ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A rare cut from this great French group – excellent in the original, and mighty nice in the rework! The main version is wonderful – funky and clubby, but with a very jazzy vibe – one that's echoed by the duo singing the lead lyrics in French, and by the keyboard solo that does ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A funky killer from the great Jimmy Ellis – one of his most hard-hitting tunes, and a cut with these romping drums that provide a perfect foil to Jimmy's heavenly vocals, and a hard tenor sax in the groove! "Go Head On" is wonderful too – with this burning Memphis-style organ ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A storming cut from Dee Erwin – one that has raw vocals on the top, but a tight groove at the core – bubbling with righteous energy that's further enforced by these soaring backup female vocals! The groove is a great evolution from late 60s Detroit modes – and makes the cut one ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames —
Blue Flames EP ... 7-inch Ace/BGP (UK), 1963. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)...
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Some of the earliest work ever issued by the great Georgie Fame – a 4-track EP that features all instrumental tracks with Georgie on the Hammond – serving up a unique groove that really spoke to the changing London scene of the time! The rhythms here are part of the package, and ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A catchy little groover from one of our favorite side-spots in the 80s Prince universe – a cut that's arranged and produced by Clare Fischer, but surprisingly funky overall! (Soul) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Definitely the high point of the Fatback band's later career, after they'd abbreviated their name, and adopted a slicker sound. One of our favorite bottom heavy 80s jams, from the cusp of the era. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
A mighty nice electro groove from Father Sheed – a cut that has a bouncing bassline that sets up a groove for keyboards to follow – while vocoded vocals are served up very far down in the mix, leaving most of the "singing" of the tune to the keyboards and bass! "Love ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two funky nuggets from the great Hilton Felton! "Power Of Love" has this nice conga line under a funky bassbit – topped with wicked keyboard work from Hilton, and these great female vocals that really give the song a soaring, righteous vibe! "Spreading Fever" is a cut ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A very cool set of work – a box set that brings together six different pic sleeve singles from Roxy Music legend Bryan Ferry – most of which were not issued in the US! The images alone are great – shots of Ferry in his youth, including a few images with a surprisingly slick ... (Rock) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A wonderful single from this incredible harmony group! The Festivals should have been as big as the Impressions, Artistics, or other Chicago groups of the time – as their sound was perfect – hitting on all burners, running high and low without ever missing a beat. Both cuts here are ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A wonderful lost gem from Ella Fitzgerald – very much in the mellow mood hinted at in the title, with only the piano of Ellis Larkins to back her up! The sound is incredible – and even very different than any of the work she recorded at Verve – with a moody, evocative quality ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Haunting work from this legendary Chicago harmony group – and one of the few records to feature the enigmatic Cubie! "Something's Missing" has a really righteous feel – building in a slow, soulful Curtom way – with strings and horn parts giving way to some wonderfully ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A very weird later single from The Flamingos – one recorded in the early 70s, almost as a "message cut" that linked together early African American history and the plight of the Native Americans! The intro of the track tells the story of an early black soldier in the early days of ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two obscure 70s cuts from Darrow Fletcher – both making their debut on 45! "Hope For Love" is the kind of slow-burning tune that Darrow does so well – a perfect showcase for his unique vocal approach, and set to a gentle groove that's perfect for the later hours! "No ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Antonio Fogazzaro —
Paesaggi E Interni ... 7-inch Istituto Internazijonale Del Disco (Italy), 1960. Very Good+ ...
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Readings from "Malombra", "Piccolo Mondo Antico" and "Piccolo Mondo Moderno" by Elena Da Venezia and Franco Graziosi. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In the heavy frame cover, with some light wear and spotty aging.)