Fremeaux's nice Roots of Rock 'n' Roll series – includes 36 tracks from artists including Tiny Bradshaw, Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan, Goree Carter, Annie Laurie, Red Foley with Cecil Gant, Hank Snow, Lester Williams, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Billy Jack Wills, Roy Hogsed, Joe Hill Louis, Wesley Holly, ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from Clifford Gibson, Grayson & Whitter, Ephraim Woodie & The Henpecked Husbands, Teddy Darby, Roy Harvey & The North Carolina Ramblers, Lewis McDaniel & Walter Smith, the Red Fox Chasers, Clayton McMichen, Will Batts, the Memphis Jug Band & more. (Folk/Country) CD
Includes 11 tracks from Carl Simms, Randy Brown, Bobby McClure, Marshall & Babb, Main Ingredient, Jimmy Bo Horn, Bobby Marchan, David Dee, and J Blackfoot. (Soul) CD
Smirk all you want, but the homemade instruments of the jug band scene were pretty revolutionary in their time – and went on to have a huge impact on the sound of rhythms in recorded music – on work like this which would later influence rock and roll! Titles include "This Will ... (Blues) read moreCD
Music from Dengue Fever, Les Boukakes, Tinariwen, Ba Cissoko, Hip Hop Hoodios, Balkan Beat Box, Albert Kuvezin & Yat-Kha, Alms For Shanti, Yela, Donna Maria, and more. (Global Grooves) CD
Not the popular ragtime material you'll know from Scott Joplin and 70s revival years – and instead a batch of raw early blues sides, all from the 78rpm generation! Titles include "Have More Faith In Jesus" by Reverend Gary Davis, "Money Never Runs Out" by Cannon's Jug ... (Blues) read moreCD
Music from Sonora Carruseles, Joe Arroyo Y La Verdad, La Sonora Dinamita, Los Nemus Del Pacifico, Gabino Pampini, Los Titanes, Fruko y sus Tesos, The Latin Brothers, Los Del Caney, Yolanda Rayo, Los Golden Boys, and more. (Global Grooves) CD
Music from Celia Cruz, Graciela And Mario Bauza, Noraida Y Los More, La Lupe, Cortijo Y Su Nuevo Combo, Choco Orta, Yoko, Albita, Cecilia Noel, Mimi Ibarra, and more. (Latin) CD
A vivid portrait of a rich legacy in jazz – the wonderful sounds that have come from the South African scene from the early 60s onwards – served up nicely in this well-chosen set! The collection mixes underground work with well-known artists, older tracks with more contemporary ones ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Music from Timbalada, Silvia Torres, Daniela Mercury, Ze Paulo, Riachao, Ile Aiye, Muzenza, Marcia Short, Marisa Monte, Tom Ze, Margareth Menezes, Edson Gomes, Tony Mola & Percucia Banda. (Brazil) CD
Music from Compagnie Jellouli & Gdih, Malouma, Tinariwen, Hasna El Becharia, Chet Fewet, Aziza Brahim, Nayim Alal, Mariem Hassan, Tartit Ensemble, Seckou Maiga, Groupe Oyiwane, Kel Tin Lokiene, and Sahraoui Bachir. (Global Grooves) CD
Music from Giant Sand, The Replacements, Lucinda Williams, Calexico, Violent Femmes, Lincoln '65, Wannabe Texans, Meat Puppets, The Geraldine Fibbers, The Broken Family Band, American Music Club, Boiled In Lead, Rainer, and more. (Rock) CD
Music from Oval, Brian Eno, Barbara Morgenstern, Throbbing Gristle, Raymond Scott, Autechre, New Order, Faust, NON, D, Bruce Haack, and more. (Rock) CD
Prog rock was shifting a bit as 1974 came into view, but the leading lights of the scene were still going strong – sometimes with new modes and slight shifts in production techniques that showed that the music was evolving very strongly, and not just content to mire in the modes of an initial ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from Slim Harpo, Bo Diddley, Mose Allison, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Jimmy Reed, Benny Spellman, The Yardbirds, Small Faces, The Action, The Creation, The Impressions, Booker T. Jones, and The Who. (Rock) CD
50 songs from The '4' Deuces, Billy Grammer, Gloria Lynne, The Baysiders, The Curls, The Lexingtons, Patsy Cline, Jimmy Isle, King Curtis, Doris Payne, The Renowns, Randy Lee, The Boulevards, The Supertones, and more. (Rock) CD
Songs from John Coltrane, Lee Morgan and Rudy Van Gelder, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Hank Mobley, Donald Byrd, Ike Quebec, Dexter Gordon, Kenny Burrell, Lee Morgan, and New Directions. (Jazz) CD
A really unusual collection, with a sound that's very much its own – a set that seeks not to pin down a certain scene or style of music – but instead maybe capture a special mood, one that's very much in line with the title! There's definitely a certain sort of melancholy to the set ... (Rock) read moreCD
Saint Etienne have brought us a number of wonderful compilations over the years – both in this format for Ace Records, and their work on their own great Croydon Municipal label – yet as much as we've loved all those others, we may well love this one the best – as it's a sublime ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Music by Tosca, Columbia Carina, Gregory Isaacs, Hairy Diamond, Doctor Rockit, Lemon Jelly, The Pearl Divers, Thievery Corporation, Mondo Grosso, Furry Phreaks, Vela Cruz, and ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
One of the greatest southern soul talents presents a host of other great talents from his 70s generation – and also throws in a fair bit of his own tracks as well! Sam Dees is one of the all-time greats in our book – a songwriter to rival the best that Stax had to offer back in the day ... (Soul) read moreCD
Tracks from Digs, Woosh & Mr Ski, Juan Iborra, Wrenchman, Dimitri From Tokyo, Black Powder, River Ocean, Francois K, Digital Boogie, Mettle Music, Peppermint Candy, and more. (New Grooves) CD
A fantastic collection of music from Cuba – not the jazzy descarga styles that led to salsa, nor the more romantic singers that are maybe some of the nation's best-known artists – but instead a wealth of work that mixes raw percussion and vocals to support the spiritual practice of ... (Latin) read moreCD
One of the most unique packages we've ever seen from the mighty Mosaic Records – not a set that focuses on a specific artist or record label – but instead a treasure trove of freshly-unearthed material from the archives of Bill Savory – a legendary sound engineer whose work for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Limited and numbered copy with box, book, and all the CDs – in nice shape!)
Music from Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra, Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers, Al Cooper And His Savoy Sultans, Chick Webb And His Orchestra, Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra, Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra, Claude Hopkins And His Orchestra, Benny Carter And His Orchestra, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Music from Cannonball Adderley, Gene Ammons, Miles Davis, Billy Eckstine, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Little Jimmy Scott, Ben Webster, Lester Young, and morre – 58 tracks total! (Jazz) CD
(In great shape!)
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Sax Appeal ... CD Vee Jay, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
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A cheesy cover, but a treasure trove of rare tenor work from the legendary Vee Jay Records – mostly non-LP numbers that were issued on singles, by Julian Dash, Tommy Dean, Wardell Gray, Al Smith, Noble Thin Man Watts, and David Shipp! (Jazz) CD
A sprawling 5CD box set of benchmark 80s indie pop from the UK – chronologically sequenced (for the most part) from the beginning to the end of the decade – with so many brilliant songs both straight-up classic and others that are relatively forgotten! Incredible stuff from the post ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from Deluxx Folk Implosion, Blind Melon, Better Than Ezra, Goodness, Pavement, Ween, The Lemonheads, Chavez, Moby, Man Or Astro-Man?, Buffalo Tom, Daniel Johnston, and more. (Rock) CD
Music from Dr. Who, Battlestar Galactica, Black hole, Star Wars, Lost In Space, Buck Rogers, Babylon 5, Stargate, Time Tunnel, Fireball XL-5, Journey To The Center Of The Earth, and Blade Runner. (Soundtracks) CD
Tracks from Volker Meitz, Lonnie Liston Smith, Tweak, Extended Spirit, Sven Van Hees, Minus 8, Groove Armada, Yonderboi, Bobby Hughes Experience, Rozzo, Femi Kuti, Le Wax, and more. (New Grooves) CD
Tracks include "Can I Get Open" by Original Flavor, "Lyrics To Go (Tumblin Dice remix)" by A Tribe Called Quest, "Best Kept Secret" by Diamond & The Psychotic Neurotics, "Hot Potato" by Freestyle Fellowship, "The Return Of The Crazy One" by ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Includes selections by Annie Lennox & Al Green, Natalie Cole, Buster Poindexter, Robbie Robertson, Dan Hartman & Denise Lopez, Miles Davis, Kool Moe Dee, New Voices Of Freedom, and Mark Lennon. (Soundtracks) CD
That's Seafaring Strangers, not to be confused with the rootsy vibe of the Wayfaring Strangers on a similarly-named Numero Group series – as these guys are playing tightly-crafted sounds that soar to the mainstream – with a vibe that's obviously classy enough to get them admission to ... (Rock) read moreCD
Includes music by Spoonbender, Fosso, Sadhappy, the Pleasure Elite, Clayworld, Melody Rain, Frankly Scarlet, Brigitte Baronne Band, Chocolat Sasha, No Good No Evil, and Grin – 18 tracks total. (Rock) CD
Music from William S Burroughs, Betty Carter, Elvis Costello, Charlie Haden, PJ Harvey, David Johansen, Lotte Lenya, the Persuasions, and more. (Vocalists) CD
31 songs from Chuck Womack & The Sweet Souls, Little Worley & The Drops, The Tads, The Dots, Butch McGhee, The Hornets, The Four Dimensions, The Vice-Roys, The Versatiles, Brother Zee And The Decades, Danny & The Velaires, and Lon Rogers & The Soul Blenders. (Soul) CD
A reworked vision of Blue Note Records for the 90s – put together by Bob Belden, and featuring some excellent remakes of classics from the Blue Note songbook! Each tune has a slightly different flavor – and all work is played by the best artists of the then-revived label – a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes music by Big Mama Thornton, Sam Cooke, The Drifters, Fats Domino, Little Richard, The Platters, Ernie Freeman, Lavern Baker, The Coasters, Clyde McPHatter, and more – 50 tracks total. (Soul) CD
The funkiest side of Stax Records – a treasure trove of funky nuggets, all hand-picked by RZA! As the title implies, these are some of the grooves that became the building blocks of the Wu-Tang sound – but even without that pedigree, these tracks are more than great enough on their own ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Funky blues treasures from the late 60s & early 70s – a once-scoffed at movement from a period when aging blues stars and purist blues fans alike were hesitant to accept their beloved style modernized in a funky fashion – but the best of it stands up today as some of the coolest and ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Includes tracks by Duane Eddy, Link Wray, The Fireballs, Royaltones, Champs, Shadows, Owen Bradley, Santo & Johnny, Chet Atkins, Chuck Berry, and others – 50 tracks total. (Rock) CD
With Singers Anuradha Paudwal, Suresh Wadkar, Hariharan, and Sonu Nigam. (Global Grooves) CD
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Sick Music ... CD Hospital, 2009. Used 2CD ...
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Includes music by Seba, Cyantific, Luca, London Elektricity, Randomer, the Burbs, Nu: Tone, Sigma, Agent Alvin, and more – 21 tracks total. (New Grooves) CD
Includes music by Wilkinson, Netsky, Nu: Tone, Mistabishi, Agent Alvin, Stanza, Cyantific, B-complex, Shapeshifter, MRSA, and Camo & Krooked. (New Grooves) CD
Music from Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston, The Frogs, Eugene Chadbourne, Noise Addict, Kimya Dawson & Jeffrey Lewis, Prewar Yardsale, Double Deuce, Diane Cluck, Jeffrey Lewis, Hiperjinx Tricycle, The Babyskins, and more - 20 tracks in all. (Rock) CD
Really special sounds from a short-lived label – Tumbleweed Records, a company that was conceived in LA, and born in early 70s Denver – perfectly suited to focus on the hipper strands of singer/songwriter material of the time! The vibe here is a bit like the best work on the early ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Chris Cornell, Paul Westerberg, the Lovemongers, Mother Love Bone, Soundgarden, Screaming Trees, Smashing Pumpkins, Mudhoney and more. (Soundtracks) CD
As near as we can tell, this wasn't actually recorded live, but features Duke Reid and Coxsone Dodd cuts compiled back to back soundclash style. Top to bottom it makes a great set, of bouncy good time reggae, with 16 tracks in all: Clue J & The Blues Blasters "Milk Lane Hop", Delroy ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Music from The Paulette Sisters, The Powell Sisters, The Leverett Sisters, The DeJohn Sisters, The Sylte Sisters, The Johnson Sisters, The Rhodes Sisters, The Kim Sisters, The Vonnair Sisters, The Brigidi Sisters, The Miller Sisters, The Cannon Sisters, and more - 27 songs in all. (Soul) CD
Music from iiO, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Nilo, Depeche Mode, Mike Macaluso, Peter Bailey, Trisco, Max Linen, Deborah Cox, DJ Skribble & Anthony Acid, Kim English, Rollercoaster, Sound De-Zign, Sandra Flyn, Barthezz, and Dance Nation. (New Grooves) CD
Music from Madness, Ramones, Generation X, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Elvis Costello, The B-52's, Plastic Bertrand, The Trashmen, Lene Lovich, and more. (Rock) CD
Eleven tracks from Alexander Hope, Lynette Smith, C-Dock Featuring Dave Wells, Restless Soul, Julie McKnight, Mijan, Amira, D'Menace, and House Of Jazz. (New Grooves) CD
A wide ranging collection from the Folkways label, including folk, blues, and even some jazz. Includes work by Lead Belly, Dave Van Ronk, Peggy Seeger, Mary Lou Williams, Bill Monroe, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lonnie Johnson, and others – 26 tracks total. (Folk/Country) CD
The roots of British mod, served up here in a fantastic package that's overflowing with soulful, jazzy, and groovy gems that we might never have heard otherwise! The big British Invasion love of American sounds is no secret to anyone – but the cuts here are all from a moment before on the ... (Rock) read moreCD
James Brown left a mighty legacy in soul music over the years – not just his own recordings, but a host of other great work inspired by his own genius – recorded by artists who all do a pretty darn good job of copping his groove! This excellent set looks at the prime years of that ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Ten tracks from Silent Poets, Electric Soul, Lisa Shaw, Benny Blanko, Black Science Orchestra, Tony Free, DJ Spinna, Guiro Rhythm, Porn Theatre Ushers, and Pablo. (New Grooves) CD
A sweet little mix of London and New York grooves – all of them plenty darn soulful, and all coming from the great catalog of UK-based Sole Records! There's a positive-grooving feel here that hangs on throughout – a love of deeper soul mixed with vibrant dancefloor rhythms, in a way ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Music from pHoaming Edison, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, Kicking Giant, Caroliner, Uncle Wiggly, Sun City Girls, Happy Cat, Dumbhead, Beat Happening, Dogbowl, Fly Ashtray, and more - 24 tracks in all. (Rock) CD
Tracks from Sister Bliss, Diss Cuss, Artemesia, DCo2, Escrima, Hyperlogic, Tin Tin Out featuring Sweet T, DCo2, Spacebaby, JX, and more. (New Grooves) CD
A great follow-up to the first set in this series – a dozen classic dancefloor tunes, running the gamut from funky fusion to jazzy soul to 80s groove! The vibe here is definitely somewhere in the Larry Mizell/Capitol Rare mode – with a real focus on the kind of smooth groovers that ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Amazing East African recordings from decades long past – one of the most beautifully put together compilations of any kind on Honest Jons in quite a while – which is really something, given their always top tier efforts! It features recordings made in Uganda and Kenya from the 30s to ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
An amazing tribute to one of the best soul songwriters in the 70s – the mighty Phillip Mitchell, a key force in mixing together deep soul roots with more sophisticated styles for the time! Mitchell's got this mighty positive way of putting over a tune – lyrics that still hold onto the ... (Soul) read moreCD
23 tracks from King Crimson, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Robert Fripp, Peter Hammill, California Guitar Trio, Tony Levin, Ten Seconds, Trey Gunn, Europa String Choir and the League Of Gentlemen. (Rock) CD
Crazy stuff – and a very fitting compilation of tracks designed to accompany the excellent Songs In The Key of Z book by Irwin Chusid. Chusid's book looks at the history of "outsider music" in the US – the odd fringes of the underground, where conventional expectations about ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from J. Frank Wilson And The Cavaliers, Mark Dinning, Jody Reynolds, Ray Peterson, Bobby Marchan, Dickey Lee, The Shangri-Las, The Detergents, Everly Brothers, Austin Roberts, Mark Dinning, Jimmy Cross, Little Caesar, and Wayne Cochran. (Rock) CD
Includes tracks by Hairy Butter, Stereolab, Fat Truckers, Primal Scream, King Biscuit Time, Suicide, Death In Vegas, Meat Katie, A Guy Called Gerald, and others – 25 tracks total. (New Grooves) CD
Includes "At The Sound Of The Trumpet" by Maynard Ferguson, "Milestones" by Chet Baker, "More On The Same" by Donald Byrd, and "Oop-Pop-A-Dah" by Dizzy Gillespie. (Jazz) CD
Music from Etta James, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Betty Everett, Little Milton, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy, Dr. Feelgood & The Interns, Dave "Baby" Cortez, Billy Stewart, and more – 60 tracks in all. (Soul) CD
Music from Boyz II Men, BLACKstreet featuring Jay-Z, Milestone, Total, Puff Daddy featuring Lil' Kim, Dru Hill, Tenderoni, XSCAPE, OutKast with Cee-Lo, Monica & Usher, Tony Toni Tone, En Vogue & Earth, Wind & Fire. (Soul) CD
Includes tracks by Laura Nyro, Santana, Billy Butler, Major Lance, Walter Jackson, the Opals, Al Kooper, Fishbone, and Queen Latifah. (Funky Compilations) CD
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Soul Gospel ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ...
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Another masterpiece from the Soul Jazz collective – a collection of tunes that bridges the secular and spiritual worlds, and brings together a mixture of gospel and soul tracks from the 60s and 70s! It's no secret that soul music has drawn quite a bit of inspiration from gospel (as well as ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
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Soul Gospel 2 ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ...
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Soul and gospel, gospel and soul – a beautiful marriage in music that's summed up perfectly in this sweet little set! It's no secret that gospel music had plenty of influence on soul back in the early days – but as the genre went on, soul ended up throwing a mighty sound back at gospel ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Music from the Hues Corporation, George McCrae, Kool & the Gang, the Love Unlimited Orchestra, Blue Magic, Millie Jackson, the Impressions, Rufus, Johnny Bristol, BT Expres & more. (Soul) CD
Not just soul music lovers – as the set's got plenty to offer for fans of funk and jazz too – a wonderful assortment of cuts from the golden years of the music, all put together here with a really great ear for a groove! The cuts are sourced from a number of different labels – ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD