A mad mix of Latin and funky rhythms – a 70s classic from the Belgian group Chakachas! The album's best known for its title hit "Jungle Fever" – an insane cut that features heavy drums, choppy guitar, and a stop/start action that's peppered with sounds of female pleasure! ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the few key recordings issued by baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff before his untimely early death – a tremendous little record that really helped redefine the place of his instrument in jazz! The album is one of a number produced by Stan Kenton for Capitol at the time, but it's far ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Wonderful work by two of the greatest jazz players to ever come out of the Boston scene of the 50s! Serge Chaloff is fairly well known for the two excellent Capitol LPs he cut shortly before his early death in the mid 50s – and although Boots Mussulli's probably not as famous, he's one of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the amazing horror comics published by Harvey Comics in the pre-code years of the early 50s – and a publication that was noted for its wealth of creepy stories and equally chilling images! Harvey may have been the home to Casper the ghost, but on the horror tip they were something ... (Books) read moreBook
Great stuff – most likely the most hardbop oriented of all Paul Chambers' sessions for Blue Note, and a great little album that has the famous bassist fronting a group that includes Donald Byrd on trumpet, Clifford Jordan on tenor, Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Elvin Jones on drums! Chambers' ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print US Connoisseur Series pressing, not a CDr.)
Chambers Brothers —
Right Move ... LP Avco, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
We're not normally the biggest fans of The Chambers Brothers, but this album's a cracking winner from the mid 70s. Shouldn't be so, given the date and the label, but there's a really funky track on here that's one of their best – the great break cut "Stealing Watermelons", which ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, with a large name in marker on both sides. Label has marker.)
One of the few later recordings we've seen from tenorist Eddie Chamblee – a player who first rose to prominence on the Chicago scene of the 50s, and one who's got a well-bitten style that creates a deeply soulful tone! Eddie's roots are more in swing than bop, but there's also a quality here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
James Chance —
Sax Education ... CD Tiger Style, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ...
$9.99
Thanks to the resurgence in interest in post-disco noise funk – which has blossomed into wonderful reissues of the Z Records catalog and so much more – here's a great little CD overview of the best years of No Wave pioneer James Chance! James personified the NY No Wave movement with ... (Rock) read moreCD
A rare live statement from punk jazz no wavers James White and his Contortions – a blistering set that strips the sound even rawer than the brutal studio versions! The set kicks off with a great version of Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" – which is as ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Gene Chandler —
'80 ... LP Chi Sound/20th Century, 1980. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
A nice record of modern soul that got a bit overlooked at the time because of the poor fate of the Chi-Sound label. The record's filled with Chicago soul talent like Tom Tom 84, Sonny Sanders, and Carl Davis, and it's a good updating of Gene's Chicago soul sound towards a style that's more modern ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Fantastic bit of soul by Gene Chandler, and despite the "hit" referred to in the title, the album's a great batch of stuff that doesn't really see the light of day that often! Includes his great remake of "Rainbow", titled "Rainbow 65", and featuring some amazing live ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gene's hit his modern soul stride on this one – grooving nicely on "I'll Make The Living", done in a smooth voiced approach that shows yet another chapter in his rich career as a singer! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Although Gene Chandler wasn't scoring nearly as big in the 80s as he was in the 60s, he was still a great vocalist, and could turn out some good material when he wanted to. This album's more than enough proof of that – and it features some good mellow tracks that have Gene singing in a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The classic debut from Change – and the start of an amazing run of groovers in the early 80s! The set's got a tight, jazzy feel throughout – a stripped-down approach to disco modes, with the same focus on the basslines that you'd find in work by Chic – but a style that's almost ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two classic tracks from Change – each of which features the group with some of their best singers ever, both presented here in new funky mixes by Mike Maurro! "A Girl's Affair" has Jocelyn Brown in the lead – wonderful vocals for the snapping, captivating groove of the tune ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Sublime soul from Change – an Italian combo who got some great American help on their early 80s for Warner Brothers! The Change groove is totally great – a stripped-down blend of beats, bass, and keyboards that was head and shoulders above much of the clunkier 80s soul of the time ... (Soul) read moreCD
An overlooked set from Change – a record that possibly wasn't as hit-worthy as some of their previous efforts – yet one that still had the group very much at the top of their game! By this point, Change had really evolved past being just a studio project, into a rock-solid soul group ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light stains, a large name in marker on both sides & a tracklist sticker. Label has some pen.)
Channels/Continentals/Bop-Chords/Love-Notes —
Rumble ... LP Jubilee, Late 50s. Very Good ...
$14.99
One of Jubilee Records' excellent collections of earlier vocal group material – served up in a cool covered package with some nice Scorpio Rising overtones! The collection doesn't exactly come across with the violence implied by the name, and most material here has a style that's older than ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear, a fully split top seam & some marker.)
A great live performance from Brit singer/songwriter Michael Chapman – one that's got a different vibe than some of his famous records of the time – given that it only features Chapman on vocals and guitar, plus a bit of help on electric bass! We've always loved Chapman's music, but as ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Includes a download of the entire 90 minute concert!)
A great live performance from Brit singer/songwriter Michael Chapman – one that's got a different vibe than some of his famous records of the time – given that it only features Chapman on vocals and guitar, plus a bit of help on electric bass! We've always loved Chapman's music, but as ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a download of the entire 90 minute concert!)
An incredibly dense book on the psychedelic scene of the 60s – a huge volume that not only looks at an impressive array of music, but also the wider trippy culture, too – but all with a level of text that goes far beyond most of the thinner volumes on the period! Many of the chapter ... (Books) read moreBook
The first album from Chapter 8 – a set that's probably best remembered for introducing the world to Anita Baker, but one that's also pretty darn great on its own! Chapter 8 have a sharply soulful focus, one that takes them a bit above some of the other mainstream ensembles of the time – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet post-Anita Baker effort from Chapter 8 on Capitol – a late album from the Detroit combo with lead vocals by Gerald Lyles and Valerie Pinkston – a nice one that we've been guilty of under appreciating over the years! The approach of trading male and female lead vocals along with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is still in the shrinkwrap, with a hype sticker.)
Brian Charette —
Back Up ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 2017. New Copy ...
$15.9919.99
Brian Charette's a contemporary organist who's always out to set himself apart from most of the rest – not by forcing any sort of experimental modes on the Hammond, or by trying to race up and down the keys – but just by relaxing into a tune, and really finding a way to deliver a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Brian Charette with George Coleman —
Groovin For Big G ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 2018. New Copy ...
$15.9919.99
Modern Hammond hero Brian Charette gets some great help here – tenor legend George Coleman, whose presence in the group makes an already-solid combo really sound great! Coleman was never a tenor player to work with an organ back in the 60s and 70s – but his work here is really ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pianist Bill Charlap in a hell of a trio – working here with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington – both players who make the record bristle with fresh energy right from the start! Charlap's command of tone and timing are as wonderful here as on other records – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A collection of early Swingtime material by Ray Charles – from his pre-Atlantic years! Titles include "Ray Charles Blues", "Jack She's On The Ball", "Sitting On Top Of The World", "Let's Have A Ball", "You Always Miss The Water", "St ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam, a bit of splitting on top, and a bit of light pen.)
A great live album, with a definite jazzy feel – thanks to work from David Newman on tenor sax and Marcus Belgrave on trumpet! Titles include "The Right Time", "I Got A Woman", "Blues Waltz", "Hot Rod", "Sherry", and "Talkin Bout ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic album of soul duets – and one of the deeper records cut by Betty during the 60s! The arrangements are by the great Marty Paich, and although there's some singers in the background, the overall sound is still pretty nice and soulful. Betty's high voice works well with Ray's raspy ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Ray Charles & Milt Jackson —
Soul Meeting ... LP Atlantic, Early 60s. Sealed ...
$19.99
Fairly decent jazz session, and one in which Ray plays alto sax and electric piano, along with his usual acoustic piano. Milt Jackson is on vibes, of course, and the rest of the group includes Kenny Burrell, Percy Heath, and Art Taylor. Titles include "Soul Meeting", "X Ray ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed – 70s pressing or earlier! Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Believe it or not, "Booty Butt" is a stone cold funky 45 – and it's got a monster groove that's just right for the format, and which sounds nothing at all like Ray Charles. The cut's a great one, and well worth being stocked by any funky 45 completist! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sarah Elizabeth Charles —
Free Of Form ... CD Stretch/Ropeadope, 2018. New Copy ...
$9.9914.99
Boldly soaring work from singer Sarah Elizabeth Charles – a set that features some trumpet and production from Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah – and which has a similar genre-busting quality as his own recent work! The music here is definitely soul, but it's also really reaching beyond ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Tanika Charles —
Soul Run ... LP Record Kicks (Italy), 2017. New Copy ...
$18.99
The first full-length from Tanika Charles – a deep funk singer with a difference! Tanika definitely works in some of the old school soul modes that you'll know from other artists on the Record Kicks label – but there's also a bit more of a contemporary crackle to her music, too – ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
More straight ahead than some of Charles' other work from the time – most of which is fairly modernist – but still a strong batch of tracks, and one that has a lot more edge than the work of Lionel Hampton, to whom it was recorded as a "salute". Teddy's on vibes throughout ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sweet pop disco from Tina – recorded in London with backing by the Biddu Orchestra, and a sparkling mid 70s sound that somehow has only gotten more appealing over the years! Think of the roots of this stuff stretching back to the late 60s pop of Sandie Shaw and Cilla Black, fused with a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some marker on front.)
Charlie —
Charlie ... LP Mirage, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
A swirling little disco number from Charo – done with all the Latin touches you might expect from the title, but still giving a nice disco push, thanks to arrangements from composer John Davis! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Wild stuff from Lincoln Chase – who wrote, arranged, and produced – leading a group that includes Al Pazant on trumpet, Keith Loving on guitar, and Idris Muhammad on drums! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
About as classic as you can get from these Rockford rockers – with cuts that include "Hello There", "Southern Girls", "Downed", "Big Eyes", "You're All Talk", "Oh Caroline", and "I Want You To Want Me" (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Back To The Hood", "Evenin", "Rock Me In Your Arms Tonight", "Take The Wrinkles Out Of Your Birthday Suit", and "Salty Papa". (Vocalists) CD
Titles include "Back To The Hood", "Evenin", "Rock Me In Your Arms Tonight", "Take The Wrinkles Out Of Your Birthday Suit", and "Salty Papa". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
A stone club classic from the early 80s – one of the best mainstream groovers of the post-disco years! Cheatham's a percussionist by trade, but really comes off with something extra here – a smoothly soulful groove that's sublime from start to finish – no filler, no cliches, just ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
"Double Cookin" does just that – rolling along at a tight tempo, mixing guitar comping, strings, and a pounding Northern beat that's finished off with some great brassy horns and really sweet strings! The cut's all instrumental and all killer! "Is It Love Baby" pushes ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear. Label has a streak of marker.)
Cheech & Chong —
Big Bambu ... LP Ode, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
We don't know about you, but we never get tired of Cheech & Chong's jokes about reefer and East LA. Loads of great pot jokes on this album with the nice rolling paper gatefold sleeve, including "Sister Mary Elephant", "Ralph & Herbie", "Streets Of New York Or Los ... (Comedy/Spoken) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Chemical Brothers retreat from the mainstream club-pop landscape that fertilized their previous work, and the result is a much more lush, textured, and soulful record that finally earns them the cheers they've been receiving for years already! The hip hop beats and party bounce that made the ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Chemical Brothers still riding high at the end of the 90s! In some ways, Surrender scales back on bigger, more boisterous big beat vibe for slightly hipper dancefloor vibe – but there's really a ton of ambitiousness here. Just a glance at the guest appearances is clue of how wild the ride is ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
(Includes obi.)
CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band —
Can't Sit Down ... CD World Village (Germany), 2011. Used ...
$0.99
An Arhoolie set, but on Blue Thumb records – with titles that include "Black Gal", "Frog Legs", "Jole Blonde", "Wrap It Up", "Long Toes", and "Keep On Scratching". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, and back has a light stain in one corner.)
Strong sounds from the young Clifton Chenier – one of the first great voices in zydeco grooves in the postwar years! Yet the music here isn't the pandered-out zydeco of later years – when it was almost to the Louisiana scene what Chicago blues had become to the tourists in the Windy ... (Blues) read moreCD
A wonderful midtempo club number from Geraldine Hunt and Daniel Joseph, a minor hit with a chunky 80s groove beat and those smurph sounding voices in the chorus! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover appears to have been signed by the group on back.)
Cherrelle —
Affair ... CD Tabu/Sony (Japan), 1988. Used ...
$4.99
A Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis classic – and key proof that their pairing with singer Cherrelle was a mighty good thing! Cherrelle's got a voice that's perfect for the beat-heavy approach of the pair – light enough to dance around the rhythms, but bold enough with a presence all its own ... (Soul) read moreCD
Don Cherry really breaks out here on his classic Mu sessions from France – using the new freedoms of post-68 Paris to explore themes at a level that would set the tone for generations to come! The album's very spare, and very improvised – with Cherry on pocket trumpet, piano, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don Cherry really breaks out here on his classic Mu sessions from France – using the new freedoms of post-68 Paris to explore themes at a level that would set the tone for generations to come! The album's very spare, and very improvised – with Cherry on pocket trumpet, piano, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Easily one of the most powerful albums ever cut by Don Cherry – a searing set of tracks done for Blue Note in the late 60s – and featuring some tremendous tenor work by Pharoah Sanders! There's a tightness and level of energy here that surpasses even Cherry's other excellent Blue Note ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Don Cherry, John Tchicai, & Irene Schweizer —
Musical Monsters ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 1980. New Copy ...
$18.9919.99
An unheard Don Cherry performance from the start of the 80s – and easily one of his most powerful recordings from the time! The vibe here is very free, open, and bold – with Don blowing much sharper notes on trumpet than some of his airier recordings of the 70s – urged on by the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ed Cherry —
Soul Tree ... CD Posi tone, 2016. New Copy ...
$11.9915.99
A killer guitar and Hammond session with a really sublime sort of sound – a groove that's wonderfully free of cliche – and which has an open, spacious quality that few artists can match! Given the instrumentation, the album's steeped in tradition, but never tries to just rehash an ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Vattel Cherry, Laurent Estoppey, David Menestres, —
Bag Of Tricks Vol 1 ... CD Out & Gone, 2017. Used ...
$6.99
Pianist Cyrus Chestnut has a great guest here – the wonderful Steve Nelson, whose vibes really make a few of the album's tracks sparkle! These tunes include great remakes of the Bobby Hutcherson tunes "Little B's Poem" and "The Littlest One Of All" – which are both ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Divine sounds from the mighty Cody Chestnutt – a singer who's come a long way from both his Headphone Masterpiece album, and the long drought that followed that classic set! Cody's very firmly back in the driver's seat – and he's working strongly to remind folks that fuzzy, abstract ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A very weird little Disney album – a set that features narration and a bit of singing by the unusual team of Maurice Chevalier and Hayley Mills – as they introduce you to songs by Annette Funicello, Gary Shortall, and Billy Storm! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Seminal work from one of the 70s greatest groups! The band had always been great at love songs and uptempo numbers – but this record has them moving into more righteous area, picking up on some of the more socially conscious soul of their generation that had been working its way up the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, some seam splitting, and a bit of pen on back. Labels have a name in pen.)
Not the kind of track you'd expect from the Chi-Lites, but it's 1983 after all. With a mid tempo bouncing 80s groove like Lakeside or the Gap Band, this track was a minor comeback for the group on dancelfloors and skating rinks alike. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
A great collection of tracks that features many hard to find tracks from the early days, before the band broke super-huge with "Oh Girl". That one's included on this album, as are the cuts "A Lonely Man", "Let Me Be The Man My Daddy Was", "Love Uprising", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nothing half about The Chi-Lites at all – as the group were always tremendous during their famous run at Brunswick Records – able to come across perfectly on mellow ballads and more upbeat numbers! This set is a wonderful illustration of the really unique Chicago-based approach that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful beautiful work from The Chi-Lites – and a record that we might even say tops the best of their late Brunswick book! Despite the move from that label to Mercury, the group have a sound here that's still wonderfully fragile and harmony-focused – especially on the mellower cuts, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front. Cover has a cut corner.)
One of the biggest records ever from The Chi-Lites – thanks to the "Oh Girl" title hit that's referenced on the cover! But apart from that ballad classic, the record's actually got a heck of a lot more to offer – some incredible harmony soul tracks that show that even during ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet new groove from The Chi-Lites – working here as a trio, and stepping out with a lean groove to match! The album's got the 80s soul vibe you'd expect from the group's image on the cover – lots of keyboards and beats alongside the vocals – which themselves are slightly ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Much later than classic vintage for Chic, but still pretty darn great – and a record that was relatively overlooked at the time! The style here steps off strongly from the Chic sound of the early 80s – and the team of Edwards and Rodgers still definitely have their funky sense of ... (Soul) read moreCD
Serge Chaloff & Boots Mussulli —
Serge & Boots Mussulli (10 inch LP) ... LP 
