The crowning achievement of Spirit – a wonderful blend of many musical strands at once – and a set so successful for the group, you probably could have found in any college dorm room in the early 70s! The record's really a cut above for their generation – an expansive effort that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, aging.)
The crowning achievement of Spirit – a wonderful blend of many musical strands at once – and a set so successful for the group, you probably could have found in any college dorm room in the early 70s! The record's really a cut above for their generation – an expansive effort that ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Staple Singers —
Amen! ... LP Epic, 1964. Near Mint- ...
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A righteous early classic from The Staple Singers – a record that rings out with a spiritual note in the title, but one that also covers a whole host of social issues with its power too! The music has that sublime blend that the group perfected right from the start – almost a secret ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Staple Singers —
Pray On ... LP Epic, Mid 60s. Very Good ...
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Rootsy material recorded for Epic in the 60s, before the group went over to Stax and started cutting secular soul! These sides are much more in a traditional gospel quartet mode – but the group's powerful vocals and strongly soulful approach makes the tracks rock with the strength of some of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing – nice and clean. Cover has two light pieces of tape, but is nice overall.)
Staple Singers —
Why ... LP Epic, 1966. Near Mint- ...
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A record that begins with a question, and follows through with a sublime mix of social politics and spiritual energy! Pops Staples asserts himself a bit more than before with his songwriting here – including the title classic "Why (Am I Treated So Bad)", which went onto become one ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing, matrix ending 1C. Cover has a small split on the bottom and a fewsmall stains on the back.)
Starcastle —
Citadel ... LP Epic, 1977. Near Mint- ...
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Steppenwolf —
Slow Flux ... CD Mums/Epic, 1974. Used ...
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There's nothing slow about this mid 70s album from Steppenwolf – a set that has the group really coming back into the fray, after John Kay had left for a bit and recorded as a solo act! All the raw power of the group is still very much at play here – plenty of searing guitars, at that ... (Rock) read moreCD
One of those records that kind of snuck under the radar at the time – but which has gone onto become a crucial part of soul music from the 90s, and a record that's one of the blueprints for the neo soul generation to come! Sweetback are a trio of musicians who provided important backing for ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Sweetback —
Sweetback ... LP Epic, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
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One of those records that kind of snuck under the radar at the time – but which has gone onto become a crucial part of soul music from the 90s, and a record that's one of the blueprints for the neo soul generation to come! Sweetback are a trio of musicians who provided important backing for ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful collection of early important work from Jack Teagarden – and one of the best vinyl portrayals of his genius from these key years! Teagarden's trombone work is amazing – the sort that set the tone for countless players to come – and there's also a lot of warmth and wit ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label CSP pressing. Cover has a split corner at the bottom right, in great shape otherwise.)
Tease —
Remember ... CD Epic/PTG (Netherlands), 1988. New Copy ...
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One of the best albums in a big 80s run from Tease – thanks to great production from Mtume! The album's got a balance of soul and style that really holds together throughout – as the group finds especially strong ways of coming across on the ballads and mellower numbers, which often ... (Soul) read moreCD
What was more or less a novelty disco track turned out to be a huge hit comeback for Joe Tex – and over the years, it's really gotten a warm spot in our hearts – in part because Joe's great vocals really make the whole thing work! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
The The —
Infected ... LP Epic, 1986. Very Good+ ...
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A great second album – more complex than the first, with a style that really shows the sonic intensity of Matt Johnson! Titles include "Heartland", "Sweet Bird Of Truth", "Slow Train To Dawn", "Twilight Of A Champion", "The Mercy Beat", and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet bit of pop with lots of hipster late 60s touches – mixed male/female vocals coming together in weird styles on the tracks, in a mode that reminds us a lot of Spanky & Our Gang, and some of the California work under the Curt Boettcher/Millenium camp! The harmonies are nice and ... (Rock) read moreCD
Tin House —
Tin House ... LP Epic, 1971. Very Good+ ...
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A hard rock trio with a hell of a sound – heard here on their one and only album from the 70s – a surprising major label debut on Epic Records, with top-shelf production from Rick Derringer! The album's got a searing burn right from the start – quite a heady brew for this young ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A hard rock trio with a hell of a sound – heard here on their one and only album from the 70s – a surprising major label debut on Epic Records, with top-shelf production from Rick Derringer! The album's got a searing burn right from the start – quite a heady brew for this young ... (Rock) read moreCD
A hard rock trio with a hell of a sound – heard here on their one and only album from the 70s – a surprising major label debut on Epic Records, with top-shelf production from Rick Derringer! The album's got a searing burn right from the start – quite a heady brew for this young ... (Rock) read moreCD
An interesting mix of 70s radio ready rock and harder edged numbers from Treasure – a group featuring vocals, keys and synth from one time Young Rascal Felix Cavaliere – and hard rock guitar guru Vinnie Cusano, later to go by Vinnie Vincent and join Kiss! The sound is catchy and tailor ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has quite a bit of edge & ring wear, with bent corners.)
Includes "Peggy Sue", "Lion Sleeps Tonight", "Willy And The Hand Jive", "Everyday", "Rag Doll", and "Ain't Nuthin' But A House Party". (Rock) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes unused sheet of jukebox tags & mini cover inserts.)
A set that's full of some great CTI Records gems from Stanley Turrentine – including the first appearance of the unreleased cuts "Gibraltar" and "Storm". Also includes "Sugar", "Speedball", "Cherry", "Don't Mess With Mister T", and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Titles include "Better Love", "Promise Me", "She Loves Me Back", "Once You Know How", "Bad Boy/Having A Party", and "Since I Lost My Baby". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Luther Vandross at the top of his game – sitting right at the height of that crossover space in soul he virtually owned back in the mid 80s! The work here is certainly more commercial than Vandross albums of the past, but the soul is no less deep – thanks to Luther's amazing vocal ... (Soul) read moreCD
You can never get too much Luther Vandross! Never Too Much is his debut album for Epic, and even here in the early 80s, a time when things were getting a little too glossy in a lot of the major label soul sessions, Luther skips it nice and truly soulful here, and managed to ride that realness to ... (Soul) read moreCD
You can never get too much Luther Vandross! Never Too Much is his debut album for Epic, and even here in the early 80s, a time when things were getting a little too glossy in a lot of the major label soul sessions, Luther skips it nice and truly soulful here, and managed to ride that realness to ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Til My Baby Comes Home", "Creepin", "Other Side Of The World", "It's Over Now", and "If Only For One Night". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Three CDs, a bonus DVD, and some rare and unissued tracks! (Blues) CD
Stevie Ray Vaughan —
Texas Flood ... CD Epic, 1983. Used ...
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The debut album from Stevie Ray Vaughan, and a set that firmly helped redirect blues music in the 80s – maybe getting things a bit back on track, after so many influences from rock during the previous decade – even though it could also be said that the set was put together perfectly for ... (Blues) read moreCD
A landmark 80s record in the return of blues to the mainstream, right back in front of a rock audience with work like this – as the young Stevie Ray Vaughn cooks things up here on cuts that include "Couldn't Stand The Weather", "Stang's Swang", "Cold Shot", " ... (Blues) read moreCD
A landmark 80s record in the return of blues to the mainstream, right back in front of a rock audience with work like this – as the young Stevie Ray Vaughn cooks things up here on cuts that include "Couldn't Stand The Weather", "Stang's Swang", "Cold Shot", " ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark 80s record in the return of blues to the mainstream, right back in front of a rock audience with work like this – as the young Stevie Ray Vaughn cooks things up here on cuts that include "Couldn't Stand The Weather", "Stang's Swang", "Cold Shot", " ... (Blues) read moreCD
Titles include "Careless Whisper", "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go", "Everything She Wants", "Credit Card Baby", "Freedom", and "Heartbeat". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, still in the shrink, with hype sticker, obi, and insert. Cover is yellowed from age at the opening.)
It's a year after Wild Cherry's big hit, but the group are still very much in similar territory – working the bass with a heavy crossover dancefloor appeal – and serving up tunes that are compressed perfectly for the AM airwaves! There's a clear nod here to the sunshine sound of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wild Cherry —
Wild Cherry ... LP Epic/Sweet City, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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Wild Cherry may have been one-hit wonders – but MAN, what a hit! At the time of release, "Play That Funky Music" was seen as a joke on the disco movement – but all these many years later, a quick dip into this self-titled album will show you that Wild Cherry were actually the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Will To Power —
Will To Power ... CD Epic, 1988. Used ...
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Wild wild early work from Andre! "Just Because Of A Kiss" has a weird foghorn vocal at the beginning – then slowly steps into one of the strangest piano parts you'll ever hear, augmented by great vocals from Andre and the group. "Bacon Fat" is a wonderful vamping tune ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has an ink promo stamp, staining on the top seam, surface wear, and aging.)
Jackie Wilson —
Jackie Wilson Story ... LP Brunswick/Epic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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Two dozen tracks from the great Jackie Wilson, documenting some of his finest work for the Brunswick imprint,spanning nearly two decades! Includes "Reet Petite", "To Be Loved", "Lonely Teardrops", "That's Why I Love You So)", "I'll Be Satisfied", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album