Despite the fact that the title's "Introducing Roland Kirk", it's not actually Kirk's first album – but it is a heck of a smoker with a very unusual sound! The session features Roland with a Chicago group that includes Ira Sullivan on trumpet, Don Garrett on bass, and Ron Burton on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great later blowing from John Klemmer – clear, clean, and extremely well-focused – with nary a dull moment throughout! The album's a mostly acoustic one – save for some keyboards from Milcho Leviev – and the sound is tremendous, very much in keeping with the farther-reaching ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Audiophile Nautilus pressing – direct to disc! Cover has light wear.)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
All Our Love ... CD MCA, 1987. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Titles include "Complete Recovery", "You", "Let Me Be The One", "Love Overboard", and "Lovin On Next To Nothin". (Soul) CD
LA Boppers —
Make Mine Bop ... LP MCA, 1982. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The last record we've ever seen by this funky vocal combo – and every bit as tasty as their early work for Fantasy Records! Part of the reason for that is because the group's getting production here from Augie Johnson – who picked up plenty of funky jazz touches through his work with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has two small cutouts.)
Patti LaBelle —
Burnin ... CD MCA, 1991. Used ...
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A bit one for Patti Labelle in the 80s – a set that crossed over big at the time, but which still has the lady in very soulful territory! Patti seems to sparkle most here on the mellower cuts – the gentle groovers and laidback ballads that helped open her up to a whole new audience, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Michel Legrand —
Breezy ... LP MCA, 1973. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Breezy indeed – as the record has a light, floating approach that's every bit the best part of Legrand's work in the 70s! The album's mostly instrumentals – strings soaring over slinky bass and sublimated rhythms, in the manner of the best post-60s French soundtracks, occasionally ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soundtrack to the Martin Scorsese/Wim Wenders documentary – tracks include "Eisenhower Blues", "Don't Dog Your Woman", "If You Love Me", "Five Years", "Give Me One More Shot" and "Voodoo Boogie". (Blues) CD
Ramsey Lewis on piano, Christopher White, Cleveland Eaton, and Eldee Young on bass, Maurice White and Red Holt on drums, and Eldee Young on cello. (Jazz) CD
Ramsey Lewis Trio —
Bossa Nova ... CD Argo/MCA (Japan), 1962. Used ...
$18.99
One of the most unique albums from Ramsey Lewis' early years at Chess Records – a spare set of bossa groovers that has the Lewis trio with Eldee Young and Redd Holt augmented by added Brazilian percussion and guitar! The sound is spare, sharp, and soulful – and the record's one of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really nice batch of early 80s soul from Loose Ends – one of the best-remembered groups who were making strong soul music in Britain in the period – but who actually recorded this excellent first album at Philadelphia's Alpha Studios! Making the record in Philly was a wise decision ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great bit of 80s soul – smooth, catchy, with a slight touch of jazz – in that UK mode that was the group's trademark sound, and which would go onto influence a generation of soul acts! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Loose Ends —
Zagora ... LP MCA, 1986. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
In the years before Soul II Soul, Loose Ends were about the closest you could get to real soul from the UK – and this album was one of the group's biggest in the US. The record's got a sweet jazzy style that nicely offsets its heavy use of drum programs and keyboards – giving it a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Later work from Love, and more of an Arthur Lee record than a true group effort – but still pretty nice! There's a hard rocking sound on most of the cuts – very fierce guitars, but also done with a nicely rhythmic approach that has less noodly bits than other groups of the time, and ... (Rock) read moreCD
Loretta Lynn —
Icon ... CD MCA, 1970s. Used ...
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Features "Blue Kentucky Girl", "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)", "Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)", "Fist City" and More! (Folk/Country) CD
Dave Mason's first solo album – and a pretty a great one! Alone Together wasn't a huge hit back in the day, but man is a ever a pleasing set. It's rich with blues & soul steeped lead vocals and sweet backing harmonies and bed of acoustic guitars at the core of most of the tunes – ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print gold CD pressing – on Mobile Fidelity!)
A split album – one side live, one in the studio – one that features guest work from Graham Nash, Spencer Davis, and Rita Coolidge – on titles that include "Pearly Queen", "Just A Song", "To Be Free", "Headkeeper", "World IN ... (Rock) read moreCD
Includes the songs "Gypsy Woman", "It's All Right", "I'm So Proud", "Keep On Pushing", "Amen", "People Get Ready", "Woman's Got Soul", "We're A Winner", "Choice Of Colors", "Freddie's Dead", and ... (Soul) read moreCD
An excellent album of smooth soul tracks, and maybe Van's best record of the 70s! The record shows Van sitting at the piano in an intimate setting – ala Barry White – and it's got a similar Love Unlimited Orchestra approach, with much large backing behind Van's voice, and a very full ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jacci McGhee —
Jacci McGhee ... CD MCA/Universal (Japan), 1992. New Copy ...
$8.9916.99
You might know the sound of Jacci McGhee's voice from her previous work backing up Keith Sweat – but this set really gives her a great showcase in the spotlight, and presents the sort of fuller exposure that lets the world hear all her talents at their best! A few cuts have a nicely hard ... (Soul) read moreCD
Includes a whopping thirty-two selections over 2 LPs, with "Love Is A Simple Thing", "Yesterdays", "Good Morning Heartache", "Lush Life", "Summertime", "Perdido", "Baltimore Oriole", "All The Things You Are", and more! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue in a gatefold cover, still sealed, with a cutout hole and price sticker remnants.)
Carmen McRae —
Here To Stay ... LP MCA/Coral, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ...
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Includes "Love Is Here To Stay", "How Many Stars Have To Shine?", "Sometimes I'm Happy", "Just One Of Those Things", "My One And Only Love", "I'll Remember April", "A Room With A View", and more. (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes —
All Things Happen In Time ... CD MCA/Vinyl Masterpiece (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ...
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A post-Philly International album from Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, but one that still keeps their groove very much intact – thanks to instrumental help from Norman Harris, Ron Baker, Vince Montana, Earl Young, and a host of other Sigma Sound talents! Although recorded in the early ... (Soul) read moreCD
Edgar Meyer —
Unfolding ... LP MCA, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$9.9911.99
An incredible blend of jazz and traditional Japanese instrumentation – done in a style that even has some nice funky touches from time to time! The work's a really ambitious one – taking simple musical patterns at its core, but then building them up and jamming over the top as the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Something In The Way", "Home", "Real Love", "Comfort Of A Man", "Fast Talk", "Good Girl Gone Bad", and "Ain't No Cookin". CD adds 2 non-LP bonus tracks plus a 9 minute extended version of "Something In The ... (Soul) read moreCD
An 80s quiet storm classic from Stephanie Mills – one of her best-remembered sides from the time, and a real hit-making set of ballads and mellow numbers! The title track's a great remake of Gladys Knight's classic of the same name – updated with some nice 80s production touches that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Stand Back", "Automatic Passion", "Rising Desire", "Hold On To Midnight", "I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love", "Just You", and "Under Pressure". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic – and one of Mingus' greatest albums ever! This one ranks right up with The Clown and Pithecantropus Erectus for sheer raw power and emotion – and Mingus' writing here is incredibly tight, giving soloists like Charlie Mariano, Jaki Byard, Richard Williams, and Jerome ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great collection of Mingus' Impulse sides: "Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Silk Blues", "The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady: Solo Dance/Duet Solo Dancer/Group Dancers", "The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady: Trio & Group Dancers/Single Solos & Group ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA rainbow label pressing. Cover has a small cutout notch, light surface wear, and rounded corners.)
A surprisingly enchanting album of piano work from Charles Mingus – one of a few he cut on the instrument, and quite different than his regular work on bass! Unlike the bold, angry role that Mingus would take on as a leader, the approach here is very personal and introspective – long ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pivotal work from James Moody! The record was cut at a time when Moody was completely reinventing himself – shifting from the hard bopper of earlier years, into a sophisticated, slightly exotic player with an interest in mixing many different styles into a unique soul jazz vision. As part ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the only solo efforts from the legendary Who drummer Keith Moon – with guest work from Joe Walsh and other top-shelf talents – and even a bit of singing from Keith himself! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, including the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and some edge & ring wear, spot of marker.)
Titles include "Finding My Way Back To You", "Love's Taken Over", "Precious", "It's Alright", "As If We Never Met", and "Because You're Mine". (Soul) CD
(Includes obi.)
Giorgio Moroder —
Scarface ... LP MCA, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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Say hello to our little friend – the classic soundtrack to Scarface – a record that showed a whole new side of the talents of the legendary Giorgio Mororder! By the time of this set, Moroder had already broken the charts with disco productions, and turned out to be a groundbreaking ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Say hello to our little friend – the classic soundtrack to Scarface – a record that showed a whole new side of the talents of the legendary Giorgio Mororder! By the time of this set, Moroder had already broken the charts with disco productions, and turned out to be a groundbreaking ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
With themes from Jaws, Poltergeist, Superman, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, and Star Trek. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
A novelty group if there ever was one, but they still had their day with the big hit "Pass the Dutchie", not that any of them were even old enough to know what they were singing about, or should have been. Beyond that track there's not a whole lot that's remarkable about their commercial ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, bent corners, and a promo stamp and factory stickers in back.)
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Oliver Nelson's follow-up to his classic Blues & The Abstract Truth session for Impulse – and like that one, a tremendous little album – filled with deep tones and wonderful colors in sound! The group here's a bit larger than before – an ensemble that includes Phil Woods on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, MCA pressing with a small cutout hole through booklet and tray card.)
The boys are growing up a bit by this point, but the hit sound is still very firmly in place – and served up here in a catchy batch of bass-riffing, synth-drum grooving numbers that were clearly having a bigger impact upon mainstream soul than anyone might have expected! And after so many ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The group's second album – with the hit team of Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, and Bell, Biv, Devoe firmly in place! Features the huge hit "Cool It Now", plus "Kinda Girls We Like", "Maryann", "My Secret", "Mr Telephone Man", and "Hide ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
New Edition show they're no Johnnies-come-lately on the harmony soul scene – and pay tribute to a host of older groups from the 50s and 70s – singing a mix of hits and soul classics in a laidback late nite mode that brings a real focus on their vocals. Given their age, there's a sound ... (Soul) read moreCD
New Edition show they're no Johnnies-come-lately on the harmony soul scene – and pay tribute to a host of older groups from the 50s and 70s – singing a mix of hits and soul classics in a laidback late nite mode that brings a real focus on their vocals. Given their age, there's a sound ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy. Shrink has some light wear, a few open spots, sticker remnant. Cover has a cutout notch, two bumped corners, light surface wear where the shrink is open.)