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King, 1947. Very Good+ ... $11.99
King, 1971. Near Mint- ... $29.99 59.99
(Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Starday-King sleeve. Labels have some light aged spots.)
Chet Baker —
Cool Baker Vol 1 ... LP Pacific Jazz/King (Japan), 1953. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great Japanese issue of this early material from trumpet genius Chet Baker – mostly featuring his quartet with Russ Freeman on piano, Carson Smith on bass, and Larry Bunker on drums! The set features titles that include "Batter Up", "Pavane For A Dead Princess", "Ma ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing K18P 9259.)
Chet Baker —
Four – Chet Baker In Tokyo ... LP Paddle Wheel/King (Japan), 1987. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A set recorded in Tokyo, but one that has the great Chet Baker working with players from the Dutch and American scenes – all coming together in a quartet session that's maybe one of the strongest records from Chet's later years! The material was recorded live – and Chet's got a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited Japanese pressing – beautiful vinyl, with obi!)
Paddle Wheel/King (Japan), 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 49.99
Late work from Chet Baker, but great work too – and sounds that have Baker returning to an incredibly strong sense of force in the final year of his life! We love some of Chet's records from earlier in the decade, but many of those are a bit laidback – kind of a beautiful exploration ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – limited edition, with obi!)
Hank Ballard —
Hank Ballard's Biggest Hits ... LP King, Late 50s/Early 60s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A pretty strong overview of Hank's fiercer R&B tunes for King Records – most of them cut at the end of the 50s, with that mean and lean style that actually could make Hank sound pretty darn scary! Titles include "It's Love Baby", "Sugaree", "Annie Had A Baby" ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters —
Their Greatest Jukebox Hits (jukebox cover) ... LP King, 1950s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A classic set of hard rockin R&B from Hank Ballard and the legendary Midnighters – as raw a batch of vocal group tracks you'd be hard pressed to find! The album features plenty of tunes from their "Annie" cycle of songs – including "Work With Me Annie", "Ann ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Myra Barnes (Vicki Anderson) —
Super Good (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An excellent James Brown single, and a rare one too! Vicki Anderson, for some strange reason recording under the name Myra Barnes, gives her answer to James' "Super Bad". The track's nice and funky, with a good stretched out groove, and backing by the James Brown band. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo deep groove pressing. Cover has a stereo sticker and light wear.)
Earl Bostic —
That's The Groovy Thing (parts 1 & 2) ... 78 RPM King, 1947. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Tiny Bradshaw —
Soft/King, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Charles Brown —
Great Charles Brown That Will Grip Your Heart ... LP King, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great comeback album from this postwar legend – with titles that include "Lucky Dreamer", "Too Fine For Crying", "I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters", "Come Home", "Blow Out All The Candles", "If You Don't Believe I'm Crying Take A Look ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label King pressing – a nice copy! Cover has some light wear, but no splits.)
James Brown —
Ain't It Funky ... LP King, 1970. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A killer from James Brown – and one of his best instrumental albums of the King years! The record has James working with the pre-JBs James Brown Band – a tight assemblage of players who really know how to craft an off-kilter groove. The guitar's popping on the beat here as much as the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on the first track – but rest of record is in beautiful condition, as is cover. Cover has a small cutout mark.)
James Brown —
America Is My Home (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A strange but great single from James Brown! The cut has a slow vamping "honky tonk" kind of groove – and James raps over the top about America, how great it is, and how much opportunity the country offers. The whole thing's got a very positive message – and the monologue is ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Cold Sweat ... LP King, 1967. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stone classic from Brother James – a wonderful 60s album that not only includes the incredible title track – one of James' best groovers from the time – but a set that also showcases his talents in so many other styles too! There's a few wonderful ballads – but completely ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label crown logo pressing with deep groove. Vinyl is clean, with light marks. Cover is nice.)
James Brown —
Cold Sweat (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Classic funkiness! This is a monster groover by The Godfather – and one of those tracks you've got to take in 2 parts, because there's just too much sheer raw power for 1! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Don't Be A Drop-Out/King, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great little soul number from James! "Don't Be A Drop Out" begins with these riffing horns, going high then dropping low, almost in a "Monkey Time" mode. James comes in with a great little vocal, a bit moralistic, perhaps, but also an admission of his own loss of a good ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Excitement – Mr Dynamite ... LP King, 1962. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A darn hard to find album by James – one with a tight soulful R&B groove that just about never lets up! Even on these early albums, James had a great raw sound, with a kind of funk that wasn't his trademark 70s sound, but which is still nice and tasty. Titles include "Shout & ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Get It Together (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful soul from The Godfather, recorded in the period immediately after he discovered the choppy choppy guitar riff on the downbeat! Both parts swing hard hard hard, and the band is as tight as a pair of trousers after Thanksgiving! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Gettin' Down To It ... LP King, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great little album by James Brown – and very different than his other work! He cut this one with the groovy Dee Felice Trio – a jazz-based combo that he recorded on their own for King, on another very rare, very excellent record. The band's in similar form here, although not ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Give It Up Or Turnit Loose/King, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
"Give It Up Or Turnit Loose" is far and away one of the best James Brown singles of all times! The bassline on the intro is amazing – one of those moments where you sit up and go "DANG! That sound is incredible!" – good reason why the cut's been sampled countless ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has light wear.)
James Brown —
Have Mercy Baby/King, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
James Brown —
I Got You (I Feel Good)/King, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of James Brown's undisputed classics! "I Got You" begins with a very famous scream and an oof – and then rolls into a great little groove that's been used a gazillion times in ads, but which still sounds pretty darn great. The flip's a nice one too – a bit mellower, but ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing. In a King sleeve with light wear & staining. One label has some wear.)
James Brown —
I'll Go Crazy/King, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An early one from James – with a raw R&B groove on both tracks, and shouted vocals that strike right at the core of the songs! "Crazy" has kind of a "Night Train" beat to it – and "Lost Someone" is slower, with a bluesy slow vamp kind of approach that ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
It's a Man's Man's Man's World ... LP King, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
James Brown, proud and loud – a smoking 60s album that provides a great link between his earlier styles and his freer roots – with a brilliant blend of funk, soul, and a touch of raw R&B! Given the power of The Godfather at this point, there's no denying that even the older cuts ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
It's A Mother ... LP King, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A definite mother from James Brown – the kind of all-funky album that few of his contemporaries could ever hope to match! If you've ever doubted the sheer raw power of James at the end of the 60s, the first few notes of this one will definitely make you a convert – and the stretched-out ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
It's A New Day – Let A Man Come In ... LP King, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Further genius from James Brown at the start of the 70s – a record that's starting to show some of the more open-ended grooves he'd explore with the JBs on their own albums – longer, stretched-out tracks that are way more than simple funk and soul! There's a sense of freewheeling ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Vinyl is great, but has a very short click on side two. Cover has two small marker spots, but is nice overall – no splits.)
James Brown —
James Brown Sings Raw Soul ... LP King, 1967. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Raw soul, indeed – a term that could have been coined for James Brown's vocal approach, and which probably makes one of its first appearances here on a record! The album's kind of a grab bag of earlier sides that James recorded for King, but it's a perfect showcase for his amazing sound in ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label crown label pressing – nice and clean! Cover has very light wear, and just a hint of splitting on the bottom seam – but is very nice too.)
James Brown —
Let A Man Come In & Do The Popcorn/King, Late 60s. Good ... Out Of Stock
Killer funky work from James! "Let A Man Come In" is a stone-cold funky number – with great raw popping grooves, very much in the Popcorn vein! Hard to find on vinyl in any form – and sounds great on the hot funky 45 mix! "Sometime" is nice, too – with a ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have heavy ring wear, name in marker.)
James Brown —
Let Yourself Go/King, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Groundbreaking early work from James! We're not sure when "Let Yourself Go" was released – but it's got these fantastic guitars on the beat, very much in the "Papa's Brand New Bag" or "Out Of Sight" mode, although a bit rawer and rootsier. Proof though, that ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Licking Stick (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, Late 60s. Good ... Out Of Stock
An undisputed groover! The track's a killer uptempo one from James' later years on King – and it's got this amazing beat that snaps along at a full deep stride. Very nice stuff, and the kind of tight grooving that would show up later in his work with the JBs – done here earlier, with ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Live At The Apollo ... LP King, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings – and soul music too! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – the sort of show that ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram early 00's reissue. Cover has a tiny top seam split, mild corner bend.)
King, 1966. Very Good+ ... $48.99
Mighty is right! This tasty batch of non-vocal tracks is darn hard to find, and it shows the pre-JBs James Brown group playing with a raw raw raw soul groove that show how nicely James folded his R&B roots into a 60s soul tradition. Includes lots of obscure ones – like "The ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing – nice and clean! Cover has light wear, and a bit of splitting on the top seam – but this is a nice copy overall.)
James Brown —
Mother Popcorn (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, 1969. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Not to be confused with "Popcorn" – this is the hard funky cut "Mother Popcorn", a real killer with a chanting vocal that goes "You've Got to Have a Mother for Me"! Served up here on a gorgeous original King 45, with a photo of The Godfather on the label! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Nobody Knows/King, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Nice one by JB! "Nobody Knows" is a bit standard soul, but "Bring It Up" is a nice groover with a different sound, and features a rolling conga groove, with James shouting "Bring It Up" over the top! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Oh Baby Don't You Weep (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, 1964. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
James Brown —
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag ... LP King, 1965. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Here's where things really started getting interesting for James Brown! The album was issued right around the same time as James' single "Out Of Sight" on Smash – and like that track, "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" was one of the first to use that "instruments on the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing – a really nice copy! Cover has just a tiny bit of splitting on the bottom seam, but is great too.)
James Brown —
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An interesting single from James – featuring his super-huge hit of the mid 60s, but issued on a late 60s King label! The tune's a stone winner as always – and the flip is "mostly instrumental", with a vamp that virtually invented the funky vamp! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Please Please Please ... LP King, 1959. Fair ... Out Of Stock
An incredible early album from James Brown – featuring 16 raw R&B tracks culled from his early years at King – and virtually the blueprint for so many other great things to follow! "Please Please Please" was James' first big hit – and as you probably already know, ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Popcorn ... LP King, 1969. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A tremendous turning point in the career of James Brown – and an album that points the way strongly to the even deeper funk of the 70s! The album's a hard-wailing batch of instrumental tracks played by the legendary James Brown Band of the late 60s – the pre-JBs ensemble that's gone ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Say It Loud – I'm Black & I'm Proud (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A monster – and one of the most anthemic cuts that James ever cut! Begins with a monster drumbeat, kicks into a stone groove with loads of guitar, horn, and funky bass – while James shouts the whole thing through without faltering! The track became the motto of a generation – ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing.)
James Brown —
Sex Machine ... LP King, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
James Brown cooking it live – recorded (as the cover says) "at home in Augusta, Georgia with his bad self"! The groove here is a nice extension of earlier Apollo modes – one that shows the increasing funkiness of the James Brown Band, captured with a raw power that few other ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Starday-King pressing – a nice copy! Cover has some very light wear in the corners, but is quite nice too.)
James Brown —
Sho Is Funky Down Here ... LP King, 1971. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A legendary bit of fuzzy funk from James Brown – an important collaboration with the mighty Dave Matthews, who brings a more tripped-out feel to the record than some of James' other King sessions of the time! Matthews adds in lots of psych-influenced guitar – used very different than ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sho Is Funky Down Here ... CD 6.99(Original black label King pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole, some light wear, and a small bit of seam splitting. Vinyl is nice.)
King, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
A different James Brown album – but a nice one! James doesn't sing soul, so much as jazz – in front of large backings by Louis Bellson, with arrangements by Oliver Nelson that are in his best 60s soul mode – and which give the album a very very groovy feel overall! The record's ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soul On Top (with bonus track) ... CD 6.99(Black and orange label stereo pressing. Cover has some light wear, cutout hole.)
James Brown —
Soul On Top (180 gram pressing) ... LP King/Universal, 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A different James Brown album – but a nice one! James doesn't sing soul, so much as jazz – in front of large backings by Louis Bellson, with arrangements by Oliver Nelson that are in his best 60s soul mode – and which give the album a very very groovy feel overall! The record's ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soul On Top ... LP 24.99
Soul On Top (with bonus track) ... CD 6.99
James Brown —
Soul Power (parts 1, 2, & 3) ... 7-inch King, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Enough soul power to run a whole generator! James is in stunning form with the JBs – and the whole thing grooves with a choppy guitar riff that you'll recognize immediately from a million 80s hip hop samples. The whole band has "Got the Feelin!", and the track jams nicely with ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Super Bad ... LP King, 1971. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Super Bad is right! This is hard-hitting funky James – from the badass cover right down to the extended tracks on the record, which point the way towards the hard live jamming of the classic Payback years! Everything wonderful is in place on the set – from the band's grooves at the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Super Bad (parts 1, 2, & 3) ... 7-inch King, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Killer James Brown! This late King classic is done up in 3 parts – and weren't there only 2 parts on the LP? Even more of a reason to buy this funky 45. It's so hot, it goes all the way to part 3! That third part is the super-duper killer – done in a fast funk style that's so ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Sweet Little Baby Boy (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great deep soul tune from James! The track's a holiday number – and the sweet little baby boy is ol' JC himself – but with James singing the vocals, the whole thing sounds like some great southern soul number, with Christmas only a deep memory away. Nice and slow and soulful – ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear.)
James Brown —
There Was A Time/King, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
This is the kind of killer hard soul material that made James' late 60s years so incredible! "There Was a Time" is one of our favorite-ever tracks by him, and it's got a massive kind of soulful energy that's sometimes missing from other tracks at the time. "I Can't Stand ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Tit For Tat (Ain't No Taking Back)/King, Late 60s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Two long titles, both of them nice! "Tit For Tat" has a great back-forth kind of groove – not really funky, but pretty darn catchy, and with some raw soulful vocals from brother James! "Believers" is an instrumental with some very nice organ work – James on the ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $48.99
A slammin' set of heavy R&B numbers from James Brown – combined in here with some other nice tracks from King Records artists of the time! The set almost has the same feeling as some of the James Brown Show albums – in that James is presented with other hard-hitting artists of his ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label King pressing – a nice copy!)
James Brown & The Famous Flames —
This Old Heart/King, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Nice stuff from the early days, and 2 cuts that have a decidedly R&B feel to them. "This Old Heart" is James at his soulful best, with heartbreaking vocals, and excellent raw backing behind him. "How Long Darling" is a sweet bluesy ballad – sung by James in duet with ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, 1967. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Really early work from Bobby Byrd – a single that's produced by James Brown, but without the funky touches of later years! "I Found Out" has stepping strings next to Bobby's deep soul vocals – and "I'll Keep Pressing On" is similar – again with strings, but ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Byrd —
I Need Help ... LP King, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The stunning only album ever from the great Bobby Byrd – known to many as a longtime associate of James Brown, and finally getting his chance to shine here in the spotlight! Bobby was in the game before James, and always continued to change his groove in all the right ways with The Godfather ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Byrd —
If You Don't Work You Can't Eat/King, Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Some of Bobby Byrd's best work ever! "If You Don't Work" is a hard funky killer – done in a tight James Brown way, with lots of choppy guitar, and Bobby's vocals coming off at breakneck speed, just to keep up with the band. Nice simple message, too! "You've Got To Change ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dapps —
I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow/King, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Although the Dapps were best known for their funky "Bring Up the Guitar", they're represented here on two slower soul cuts that feature their bluesy harmonies. Jame Brown still produced the whole thing, though, and it's from the period of his best work on King. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Jazz With A Beat ... LP King, Late 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Stunning work from Lockjaw! The album features Eddie blowing hard and heavy – much more precisely than on some of his Prestige albums, in a mode that's inflected with more R&B tenor than you'd hear on his later sets. Backing is by his trio, and the album's got a gutsy groove that's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label King pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has light marks, but plays very well – much more VG or VG+. Cover has light tape on two seams.)
Bill Doggett —
Doggett Beat For Dancing Feet ... LP King, Late 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Bill's got his groove on right for this set – quite possibly one of the greatest of his early King years, thanks to killer work from Billy Butler on guitar, Shep Shepherd on drums, and the great Clifford Scott on alto and tenor sax! Scott's raspy tone really makes these tunes groove – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Doggett —
Everybody Dance The Honky Tonk ... LP King, Late 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
This is it – the classic stormer by Bill Doggett that made his group a hit with all the kids! The album features the original two-part version of "Honky Tonk", plus the rarer "Honky Tonk Number Three", which as a wailing bit of vocals next to the chorus. Other tracks ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Doggett —
Gon' Doggett ... LP King/Charly (UK), Late 1950s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Killer Hammond soul from one of the all-time greats – a smoking set of gems from his big years on King Records! Most numbers feature the legendary combo with Billy Butler on guitar and Clifford Scott on tenor – but there's also some nice instrumental variation too. Titles include ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Doggett —
Gumbo/King, 1954. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Bill Doggett —
Monster Party/King, 1959. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
King, 1958. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Bill Doggett —
Ram-Bunk-Shush/King, 1957. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Beau Dollar —
I'm Ready I'm Ready (I Got Me Some Soul) (double a-side promo) ... 7-inch King, Late 60s. Good ... Out Of Stock
Dominoes —
Dominoes Featuring Clyde McPhatter Vol 2 – 18 Hits ... LP King, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
(Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Highland Music pressing. Cover is bumped and lightly bent at the top corners.)
Jack Dupree —
Blues For Everybody ... LP King, 1950s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Jack Dupree —
Blues Got Me Rockin'/King, 1953. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
5 Royales —
Five Royales – The Roots Of Soul ... LP King/Charly (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest R&B vocal groups of the 50s, featuring singer Lowman Pauling, who was a huge influence on James Brown! The tracks all have a great hard-edged sound, with little of the schmaltz that can sometimes date these songs a bit too much. The material is very rootsy soul stuff ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
King, 1960. Good ... $1.99
Happy End —
Happy End ... LP King (Japan), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Wonderfully folksy rock from this obscure Japanese group – an early 70s combo that included Harumi Hosono, years before his more electronic work! The sound of the album borrows a lot from the best of America's late 60s underground folk rock scene – and the production's an amazing blend ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
King (Japan), 1958. Very Good ... $34.99
A very early album from this legendary Japanese jazz ensemble! Titles include "Caravan", "Soft Drink", "Sharps & Flats Swing", and "Drummers Dream". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue and gold label pressing, in a flipback cover.)
Wynonie Harris —
Good Rockin Blues ... LP King, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
(Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label King pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, minor seams splits, and a few corner bends.)
Wynonie Harris —
Good Rockin Tonight/King, 1948. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
King, 1949. Very Good ... $6.99
Wynonie Harris —
Tremblin'/King, 1951. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Felsted/King, 1958. Near Mint- ... $18.99
A near-forgotten gem from Coleman Hawkins excellent late 50s period – recorded for the short-lived Felsted label, and done in a beautifully relaxed way! The tracks here are long and easy-going – at times even more open than Hawkins' work for Verve, and in the style he'd explore even ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, with insert. Cover has very light wear, and a Swing Journal seal of approval sticler.)
Haruomi Hosono —
Hosono House ... LP King (Japan), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A completely wonderful album from Haruomi Hosono – a real watershed not just in his own career, but in the development of mainstream Japanese music too! The set's got the sophistication of the best of the singer/songwriter underground in the US – not just in the lyrical presentation, ... (Japanese) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ivory Joe Hunter —
Too Late/King, 1950. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
King/Cinedelic (Italy), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 36.99
Nothing innocent about this record – because the groove is hard and heavy, wild and trippy – a really heady brew of funky jazz and more psychedelic influences – all recorded with some weird sounds in the background too! The album's a great one from Japanese groove pioneer Takeshi ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
King, 1950. Near Mint- ... $11.99
King, 1947. Very Good ... $2.99 4.99
Bull Moose Jackson & His Buffalo Bearcats —
I Can't Go On Without You/King, 1948. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
JBs —
These Are The JBs (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The single's a great lost pre-People single by The JBs – and it's sort of an introduction to the group, as James shouts "These Are The JBs" at the beginning, then the band launches into a nice sinister loping funky groove that's quite different from some of their later work. A real ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, 1955. Good ... $6.99
Wave/Lawson (Japan), 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $46.99 54.99
A really cool album from the Japanese scene of the 80s – one that's much more experimental and creative than some of the city pop material of the time – with a shifting style of music that really keeps things interesting! Ryuichi Sakamoto helped with the first track on the set, which ... (Japanese) read more LP, Vinyl record album
King/Charly (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
A really wonderful collection of early work from the great Esther Phillips – different than her later material for Atlantic and Kudu Records – as it was done in a raw R&B style for the mighty King Records! 16 tracks in all – and detailed notes on the material, too! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Little Willie John —
Complete R&B Hit Singles (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP King/Real Gone, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Amazing sounds from one of the all-time greats – the legendary Little Willie John – not only a key inspiration to James Brown, but one of the formative forces in soul music at the start of the 60s! The material here was cut by King Records at the height of its R&B years, but it ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Little Willie John —
Fever/King, 1956. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
King, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Beautiful work from one of the greatest R&B vocalists ever! Willie sounds wonderful on tracks that include "Talk To Me Talk To Me", "Uh Uh Baby", "Drive Me Home", "Tell It Like It Is", "Person To Person", "Until You Do", and "I'll ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s white label Power Pak pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Little Willie John —
Talk To Me, Talk To Me/King, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Little Willie John's greatest cuts! "Talk To Me" is a sublime early soul number – and was the inspiration for countless singers in years to come, all beating Willie's time while he was in jail! "Spasms" has more of a hard R&B feel – and that's a-ok with ... (78 RPM) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Hank Marr —
Greasy Spoon ... LP King, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Wailing organ jazz from the great Hank Marr – and possibly his greatest album! The record's got a very strong jazz feel – without as much as the R&B of some of Marr's other albums on King – and the tracks are a well-composed batch of originals that capture all the excitement ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – in great shape. Cover has a cutout hole, but no splits – very nice.)
Lucky Millinder —
Bongo Boogie/King, 1951. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
King/Mr Bongo (UK), Late 60s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 33.98
60s jazz meets Japanese bamboo flute – all in a session with a great mix of groovy and exotic touches! The record's a unique meeting of jazz and folkloric elements – done in a style that's a bit like some of the late 60s sessions of this nature on MPS, but a fair bit groovier overall ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mystery Kindaichi Band —
Adventures Of Kindaichi Kosuke (Kindaichikosuke No Boken) ... LP King/We Want Sounds (France), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
There's a vampire with a flute on the cover – and that image alone is more than enough to make us drop the needle on this rare Japanese gem from the 70s! And fortunately, the sound of the music is equally cool – funky fusion with some nicely spacey currents – almost a Mizell ... (Japanese) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnnie Pate Trio plus Three —
Jazz Goes Ivy League ... LP King, 1956. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
An excellent bit of jazz from the Chicago scene – featuring the early roots of a set of players that would go onto influence the city's soul scene in a huge way. Johnnie Pate's probably best known as the arranger behind many great soul singles – including most of the Impressions 60s ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
King, 1948. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Don Reno & Red Smiley —
Country Singing & Instrumentals ... LP King, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work by Reno & Smiley – with vocals that almost match the Stanley Brothers on the tunes with lyrics, and some incredible instrumental interplay on the others! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
