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Arthur Alexander —
Arthur Alexander – The Greatest ... CD Ace (UK), Early 1960s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A seminal collection of work by one of the earliest figures in southern soul of the 60s – the amazing Arthur Alexander, a key link between 50s R&B and many years of great music to come! The CD features most of Alexander's early 60s recordings for Dot Records, including previously ... (Soul) read more CD
(Remastered edition in new cover.)
Hadda Brooks —
Femme Fatale ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The lovely and soulful Hadda Brooks was one of the great talents on the LA scene of the postwar years – a vocalist and pianist with a style that blended blues and jazz, in a manner that was like some of her male counterparts on the scene at the time, such as Nat King Cole or Charles Brown. ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, packaged in a slim sleeve.)
Dave Baby Cortez —
Happy Organs, Wild Guitars, & Piano Shuffles ... CD Clock/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Stomping organ instrumentals from Dave Baby Cortez – early singles done for the Clock label at the end of the 50s and start of the 60s – all of which helped to really find a place for the organ in American pop and soul! Cortez brought a style to the instrument that was as wild as some ... (Soul) read more CD
Dion —
Dion ... CD Laurie/Ace (UK), 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Paul Evans —
Fabulous Teens & Beyond ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Everly Brothers —
Songs Our Daddy Taught Us ... CD Cadence/Ace (UK), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock Also available Songs Our Daddy Taught Us ... LP 14.99
5 Royales —
It's Hard But It's Fair – The King Hits & Rarities ... CD King/Ace (UK), Mid 50s-Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Fug Records/Ace (UK), 1965. Used ... $9.99
The legendary first album by The Fugs – a set that was first issued on Folkways Records, then later on ESP – and which is maybe a perfect bridge between these different underground worlds in the 60s! Ed Sanders, Tuli Kupferberg, Peter Stampfel, and the others are clearly budding ... (Rock) read more CD
(1993 UK pressing. Disc has light bronzing on the label side, play side looks great.)
Fugs —
Fugs Second Album – With Additional Live & Studio Tracks From The Early Fugs ... CD Ace/Fugs, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
This CD takes the full content of their second album, and adds in some rare extra material, like tracks from a live set at The Players Theater in 1967 and songs from "Thrown Off Atlantic". 15 tracks, with "Group Grope", "Skin Flowers", "Virgin Forest", " ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Fugs II ... LP 24.99
Funkadelic —
Cosmic Slop (remastered with bonus track) (UK pressing) ... CD Westbound/Ace (UK), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite early Funkadelic albums – and a real turning point for the group! Gone are the trippier guitar solos of earlier days, and in their place is a tighter approach to funk – one that has the band grooving hard and soulfully on shorter tracks that perfect the dark vision ... (Soul) read more CD
Funkadelic —
Motor City Madness – The Ultimate Funkadelic Compilation ... CD Ace/Westbound (UK), 1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
They certainly got the title right on this one – because it definitely is the ultimate collection of Funkadelic goodies! The 2CD set pulls together 29 tracks from the group's classic years at Westbound – and shows them starting out as a messed-up, guitar-growling rock funk act – ... (Soul) read more CD
Funkadelic —
Tales Of Kidd Funkadelic (remastered with bonus track) (UK pressing) ... CD Westbound/Ace (UK), 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An oft-overlooked gem by Funkadelic – the group's last album for Westbound, and a record that really has them growing into a great new groove! Bootsy and Eddie Hazel have stepped aside for the set, but that gives Bernie Worrell plenty of room to work his magic on keyboards – in a way ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Tales Of Kidd Funkadelic ... LP 19.99(Out of print.)
Private Stock/Ace (UK), 1977/1978. Used ... $9.99
Francoise Hardy —
Midnight Blues – Paris/Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $8.99
Rare English language recordings from the sublime Francoise Hardy – music that's every bit as wonderful as her famous French recordings – and even more compelling to our Anglo-styled ears! The vocals are wonderful – sung with this sense of darkness that's almost got an echo of ... (French) read more CD
Dale Hawkins —
Rock N Roll Tornado ... CD Checker/Ace (UK), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Stunning work from the great Dale Hawkins – a singer you may only know from the title track of this collection, but one who made some of the hardest, fiercest rock and roll on Chess Records in the 50s! Dale hailed from Louisiana, where much of this music was cut – but he also worked ... (Rock) read more CD
Innocents —
Complete Indigo Recordings ... CD Indigo/Ace (UK), Early 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Junie —
Junie – The Complete Westbound Recordings 1975/Westbound/Ace (UK), Mid 70s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Crown/Ace (UK), Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A genius early combination from BB King – his own majestic vocals and a host of spiritual sounds that bring out a whole new side of his talents! The pairing is unusual – as King hardly cut much other material in this manner – and the record puts aside his famous guitar work to ... (Blues) read more CD
BB King —
BB King Wails ... CD Crown/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
BB King —
Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD Crown/Ace (UK), 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An album named after a genre, but one that offers up the very special focus that BB King brought to blues music – especially in these early years of his career! King's a giant at this point – a hell of a singer, with a sound that's a key bridge between gospel and soul – and a ... (Blues) read more CD
BB King —
Blues In My Heart (with bonus tracks) ... CD Crown/Ace (UK), 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Titles include "Got Em Bad", "The Wrong Wroad", "I Need You Baby", "So Many Days", and "Strange Things" – plus 8 bonus tracks. (Blues) CD
(Out of print.)
BB King —
Great BB King (with bonus tracks) ... CD Crown/Ace (UK), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
The definitely got the title right here – as BB King is plenty great, and already a powerhouse in these early years of his career! King sprung forth from the Memphis scene almost fully-formed – and in addition to his famous guitar work, he was also a hell of a singer who could bring a ... (Blues) read more CD
BB King —
Jungle (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Kent/Ace (UK), Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the standout classics from BB King's legendary run at Kent – a classic album with a cool little cover to boot! Arrangements on the set are by Maxwell Davis – who has this great way of bringing out some of the jazzier currents in BB's music – almost the same Memphis blend ... (Blues) read more CD
(Comes in a great little cardboard LP-styled sleeve!)
BB King —
Modern Recordings 1950 to 1951 ... CD Modern/Ace (UK), 1950/1951. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Crown/Ace (UK), 1961. Used ... $4.99 6.99
If you only know BB King from later years, you'll really be stunned at the sound of this great set from the start of the 60s – a record that's much more R&B than the straighter blues of King's bigger label work – and which has a jumping groove nearly all the way through! The mix of ... (Blues) read more CD
Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings —
Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings/Ace (UK), 1989/1992. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mina —
Queen Of Italian Pop – Classic Ri-Fi Recordings 1963 to 1967 ... CD Ri Fi/Ace (UK), Mid 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work from one of the grooviest singers of the 60s – the amazing Mina, a vocalist who hardly made waves on this side of the Atlantic, but who served up a wealth of wonderful material from the Italian scene at the time! You might know Mina from a few key soundtrack contributions she ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Queen Of Italian Pop – Classic Ri-Fi Recordings 1963 to 1967 ... CD 14.99
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk Trio/Prestige/Ace (UK), 1952/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dan Penn —
Fame Recordings – 24 Gems From The Writer's Mid 60s Apprenticeship At Fame ... CD Fame/Ace (UK), 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A tremendous discovery in soul music – previously unreleased demos from the legendary Dan Penn – one of the key songwriters in the Fame Studios/Muscle Shoals scene of the 60s! Dan's tunes had an undeniable impact on southern soul for decades to come – yet Penn hardly issued any ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Fame Recordings – 24 Gems From The Writer's Mid 60s Apprenticeship At Fame ... CD 10.99
Fame Recordings – 24 Gems From The Writer's Mid 60s Apprenticeship At Fame (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Huey Piano Smith —
Huey Piano Smith's Rock & Roll Revival ... CD Ace, Early 1960s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features work with The Clowns, Bobby Marchan, and Frankie Ford too! Musicians include Dr John, Allen Toussaint, James Booker, Alvin Tyler, and Earl Palmer. (Soul) CD
Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm —
Rhythm Rockin' Blues ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 50s-1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Good UK comp of Ike's work for the Modern label in the 50's, including stuff he did under his name, and work he did with Billy Gayles, Lonnie The Cat, Lover Boy, and Jackie Brenston. Hear Ike's hardcore R&B edge, which is sharp as a tack here in the years before he hooked up with Tina. Tracks ... (Soul) read more CD
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson —
Original Cleanhead (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/Ace (UK), 1970. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really sweet late effort from bluesy soul singer and sax player Eddie Cleanhead Vinson – his dawn of the 70s comeback! Cleanhead covered a whole lot of stylistic range in earlier years, from big band vocalist, to R&B shouter, to bebop era alto sax player – and he comfortably ... (Blues) read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Ace/Specialty, Late 1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features "Short Fat Fannie", "Baby's Crazy", "Dizzy Miss Lizzie", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Slow Down" and more – 22 tracks in all. (Soul) CD
Camille Yarbrough —
Iron Pot Cooker ... CD Vanguard/Ace (UK), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Ace Story Vol 2 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The fantastic and nicely expanded Ace Story Vol 2 – the seminal series of one time vinyl only Ace Records compilations of standout late 50s/early 60s New Orleans R&B, with a bit of rock & roll & blues! Like Vol 1 of the CD revisit/revival, the 12 tracks from the original vinyl ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Ace Story Vol 3 ... CD Ace (UK), 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The third entry in the Ace Records Story – raucous and rumbing New Orleans R&B, proto rock and all around rambunctious groovers from legendary singers and groups – the original 70s LP compilation expanded greatly by the reverent revelers at Ace UK! It features late 50s and early ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
Bellissima – More 60s She Pop From Italy ... CD Ace (UK), Late 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very cool sounds from the 60s scene in Italy – music that's clearly inspired by the best British female pop of the period, and also a bit by Detroit soul – with maybe just a touch of French "yeh yeh" modes thrown in for good measure! Yet because the sounds come from a scene ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Bellissima – More 60s She Pop From Italy ... CD 12.99
Various —
Birth Of Soul – Special Chicago Edition ... CD Ace (UK), Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A massive tribute to the genius of soul in the Windy City – a wonderful compilation that really gets at the special sound Chicago brought into play during the early years of soul! The set is filled with key cuts from the Chi-town scene of the time – some of them lesser-known that the ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Birth Of Soul – Special Chicago Edition ... CD 11.99
Various —
Blues For Dootsie – The Blue & Dootone Sides ... CD Ace (UK), 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A treasure trove of rare postwar blues from the west coast – material cut for Dootsie Williams, best known as the head of the seminal Dootone label in LA! The set offers both tracks from Dootone and Williams' rarer imprint Blue – the latter of which existed from the late 40s into the ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
Boppin By The Bayou – Made In The Shade – Cool Tracks From Hot Wax – 28 Louisiana Dancefloor Fillers ... CD Ace (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Early rock, rhythm & blues and boogie woogie-fueled numbers from the late 50s and early 60s southern Louisiana and southeast Texas scenes– a real treasure trove of tunes in the Boppin' In The Bayou series from Ace Records! This one's pretty heavy with sax and piano-backed proto rock ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Bowie Heard Them Here First ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Ciao Bella – Italian Girl Singers Of The 60s ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great groovy pop from the Italian scene of the 60s – a wealth of rare singles from female singers, almost all of whom we've never heard before! We'll confess to a long love and deep knowledge of female French singers from the time – but also admit a strong ignorance about most Italian ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Come On Let's Go – Power Pop Gems From The 70s & 80s ... CD Ace (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic introduction to the world of power pop – that tight, fast, catchy style of music that came about at the same time as punk – and which flourished for a few short years as a more tuneful take on the sound of the underground! Some of the artists here hit big in the years ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Deep Harmonica Blues ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features tracks by Jerry McCain & His Upstarts, Blues Rockers, Baby Boy Warren, Sonny Boy Williamson, Lightin' Slim, Lazy Lester and more – 24 tracks in all! (Blues) CD
Various —
Early Girls Vol 1 – Popsicles & Icicles ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Music from the Exciters, Betty Everett, Shirley Ellis, the Cookies, Carole King, Earl Jean, Skeeter Davis, Little Peggy March, Linda Scott, Janie Grant, Toni Fisher, the Murmaids, Robin Ward, and more. (Rock) CD
Various —
Early Girls Vol 3 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by Etta James, Margie Rayburn, Della Reese, Carla Thomas, Bernadette Carroll, The Chantels, Patti Page, and Esther Phillips. (Rock) CD
Various —
Girls Go Power Pop ... CD Ace/Big Beat (UK), Late 70s/1980s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fab collection of work from the second great wave of girl group music – the great run of female groups that rose to the forefront during the power pop generation, then continued to burn strongly all through the following decade! You'll recognize a few of the names here from bigger hits on ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Girls With Guitars Gonna Shake ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A huge dip into the world of all-girl bands from the 60s – not sweet-voiced, teeny-bopping pop acts – and instead a host of raw, garagey groups that come across with a heck of a lot of power! There's some folks out there who might tag a famous 70s group or two as the first female rock ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Girls With Guitars Gonna Shake ... CD 11.99
Various —
Golden Age Of American Popular Music – Hits With Strings & Things – Hot 100 Instrumentals From 1956 to 1967 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Strings of many shapes and sizes – not just violins, but guitars as well – all coming together in a host of instrumental pop classics! The package is a lot cooler than you might expect – and features about a decade of chart-topping instrumentals – the kind of clever little ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Various —
Good Girls Gone Bad – Wild, Weird, & Wanted ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stunning, funny, and truly great collection of ultra-rare female tracks from the mid 50s – lots of honky tonk and rockabilly stompers – cut for labels like Fraternity, King, Sandy, and even Sun Records, all pulled together in one wonderfully-themed collection! You'll probably never ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
History Of Dot Vol 1 ... CD Dot/Ace (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes songs by Robin Ward, Tab Hunter, Debbie Reynolds, Bonnie Guitar, Pat Boone, the Mills Brothers, Sonny Knight, the Fontane Sisters, and more. (Rock) CD
Dot/Varese, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Includes songs by Tab Hunter, Pat Boone, Nick Todd, the Dell-Vikings, Jim Lowe, Ronnie Love & his Orchestra, Jimmy Dee & the Offbeats, the Shields, and more – 14 tracks total. (Rock) CD
(Sealed copy.)
Various —
Ike Turner Studio Productions – New Orleans & Los Angeles 1963 to 1965 ... CD Ace (UK), Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Jon Savage's 1965 – The Year The 60s Ignited ... CD Ace (UK), 1965. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
An explosion of groundbreaking sounds from the 60s – all records issued in the magical year of 1965 – with a fresh vibe that would influence years of soul, psych, and garage styles to come! Jon Savage has already given us two other great year-based collections on Ace, but this one ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Jon Savage's 1966 – The Year The Decade Exploded ... CD Ace (UK), 1966. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Incredible music from the key cultural year of 1966 – all hand-selected by the mighty Jon Savage! From punk to soul to plenty of places in between, when Savage has something to say we're always more than willing to listen – and this time around he really opens up our ears with a double- ... (Rock) read more CD
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Jon Savage's 1967 – The Year That Pop Divided ... CD Ace (UK), 1967. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Jon Savage's 1968 – The Year The World Burned ... CD Ace (UK), 1968. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
The fourth fantastic chapter in this wonderful trip through the 60s – headed up by author Jon Savage, as a great soundtrack to his documents of the time! If you know Savage at all, you'll know to expect something different and fresh – an unusual take on the period, and one that goes ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Jon Savage's 1977 to 1979 – Symbols Clashing Everywhere ... CD Ace (UK), Late 1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A deep dip into the sound of the late 70s – served up by writer Jon Savage, an author who's first claim to fame was his work on UK punk – which makes him a perfect guide for the sounds of this generation! Yet the music here is way more than just punk, too – as Savage really gets ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Jon Savage's 1980 to 1982 – The Art Of Things To Come ... CD Ace (UK), Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A mighty nice collision of sounds – and one that really gets at the special spirit of music on the left side of the scene at the start of the 80s! Sure, punk broke things open in the late 70s – but a few years later, that initial shock gave way to a much more fluid, experimental sort ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Listen To The Voices – Sly Stone In The Studio 1965 to 1970 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An amazing look at the early years of Sly Stone – a hip array of rare projects Sly recorded with other artists, plus a few pre-Columbia gems of his own! The package is beautifully put together, and the vibe here is definitely a great precursor to the famous sound of Sly with the Family Stone ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
Phil's Spectre – A Wall Of Soundalikes ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Radio Gold – Special Bigger In Britain Edition ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Freddie Bell & The Bell Boys, Big Dee Irwin With Little Eva, Bobby Darin, The Crickets, Jim Reeves, Mitchell Torok, Eddie Cochran, Brenda Lee, and more. (Rock) CD
Various —
Rock 'N Roll Dance Party ... CD Crown/Ace (UK), Mid 50s-Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Not just Rock N Roll, but a classic collection of doo wop, R&B, and more – served up in a massive CD package that brings together all versions of this classic album on Crown Records! The original Rock N Roll Dance Party was a key collection in the late 50s – one that helped push ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
Saint Etienne Present Songs For The Carnegie Deli ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 more CD
Various —
Snapshot In Time – Society, Scandal, & The First Stirrings Of Modernism 1960 to 1963 ... CD Ace (UK), Early 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 more CD
Various —
Stop The War – Vietnam Through The Eyes Of Black America 1965 to 1974 ... CD Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The Vietnam war was tough on most folks in the US – but it's no secret that it was especially tough on black Americans – who were often given little choice and little chance to get out of the callup to the military action – which left a huge impression on their community for years ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
What Goes On – The Songs Of Lou Reed ... CD Ace (UK), Late 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wide-ranging set, and one that really gets at the influence of the music of Lou Reed over the years – as the collection brings together songs penned by Reed from back in the day, but which continue to get new handling by a variety of artists in more recent decades! As some folks know, Lou ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
You Talk To Much – The Ric & Ron Story Vol 1 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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