Groovy Chicago soul group single! "Exterminator" is a sort of Temps-ish track about bugs – kind of a political number about the vermin in the ghetto! "What More" is even better – a fantastic group harmony track with a deep feeling, sweet vocals, and great ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A cool album of tracks that has Dakota singing with a bit tighter arrangement than usual, in sort of a pop soul jazz bag, like some of the other Capitol singers at the time who were working with HB Barnum and David Axelrod. The album includes Dakota's groovy track "Young Generation" ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has cutout hole.)
Dakota Staton —
Ms Soul ... LP Groove Merchant, Early 70s. Very Good+ ...
$1.993.99
A 70s set from the great Dakota Staton – but done with a lean, jazzy vibe that really gets back to the spirit of some of her earlier recordings! The group's a small combo, with the great Norman Simmons on piano – always a great accompanist for a jazz singer, and working here with ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with some sticker remnants and marker at the top right, and a fairly large hole in back.)
Bobo Stenson Trio —
War Orphans ... CD ECM (Germany), 1998. Used ...
$9.9911.99
A record that's as melancholic as its cover and title – definitely one of the more sensitive efforts we've ever heard from pianist Bobo Stenson – and a set that also really showcases some great contributions from bassist Anders Jormin as well! Jormin composed a few of the most ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rod Stewart steals from Jorge Ben – and gets the biggest hit of his career with "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy", this Brazilian funk-influenced disco tune that crossed over big! Also includes "Dirty Weekend", "The Best Days Of My Life", "Is That The Thanks I ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout notch, insert, and WB seal at the opening.)
(Original pressing in the die-cut Unipak cover. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, bent portions in the die-cut, and is torn to the spine at the left side of the S.)
A lively little groover from the Sugarhill Gang – one based around the excellent "Daisy Lady" sample from 7th Wonder! The track makes great use of the original's brassy horns – inflecting a bright, almost Latiny finish on the tune – all to set the stage for some great ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Strange record, but surprisingly nice. Ghanian percussionist Oscar Sulley performs here with members of the Illinois-based Air Force Band Of Mid America – and the 2 record set features one disc of hard spare percussion tracks, and one of jazzy highlife tracks. The highlife stuff is strange, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great Vee Jay Records material from the Swan Silvertones – on titles that include "Swing Low", "Sinking Sand", "Where Shall I Go", "Trouble In My Way", "So Glad I'm Here", "Near The Cross", "Rock My Soul", and "Stand ... (Gospel) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover is lightly stained and wrinkled at the bottom corners.)
Includes the songs "Breakout","Surrender","Twilight World","You On My Mind","Waiting Game","Forever Blue","Notgonnachange","Am I The Same Girl","Better Make It Better","La La (Means I Love You)"," ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A beautiful set of work from this legendary pianist – material that's issued here for the very first time, but which may well top some of the most important albums in Art Tatum's catalog! As with his classic 20th Century material, the setting here is a live one – the Blue Note club in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic early session from Alligator Records – with Hound Dog Taylor on guitar and vocals, plus Brewer Phillips on second guitar and Ted Harvey on drums – all working in a style that's a lot leaner than other work on the label! (Blues) CD
A very unusual work from the Territory Band – one of the more avant-oriented projects of Chicago's sax powerhouse Ken Vandermark. The group's much more spatially and compositionally oriented than any of Ken's other projects, and the feel of the set is in an ambitious mode – almost like ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue target label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and a few small stains.)
A great little live set from Mel Torme – and one that features the same jazzy style as his studio albums for the Bethlehem label from the 50s! The combo behind Mel is a smallish one – Marty Paich on piano and arrangements, Larry Bunker on vibes, Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Max Bennett ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Cayre pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and small blemish spots in back.)
A very cool set from those late 60s underground rock years on Mercury Records – recorded in Chicago by a rootsy trio, but with very cool use of flute and tablas too! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label Hor Zu pressing. Includes the heavy inner sleeve & Horzu catalog insert. Cover has a bump on the top seam, and a very faint stain on the lower corners.)
An amazing musical discovery – the lost second album from 24 Carat Black – recorded right after the band's legendary debut for Stax Records, but unissued for over 30 years! All the righteous styles of the group's famous Ghetto Misfortune's Wealth classic are fully in place here – ... (Soul) read moreCD
The first album by this funky fusion quartet – done in a mix of vocal styles that has a nice crossover appeal! The group features work by Hiram Bullock on guitars, Clifford Carter on keyboards, Steve Jordan on drums, and Will Lee on bass – and vocals are handled mostly by Bullock and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, with wide obi and inserts. Cover has minimal wear.)
Tyla Gang —
Moonproof ... LP Beserkley, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$0.991.99
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, small yellowed sticker spot, tiny blemish spot, and is bent a bit at the corners of the spine.)
(Late 70s Japanese pressing – WBS-40147 – with obi and insert. Cover has clear tape holding the seams.)
John Ussery —
Ussery ... LP Mercury, 1973. Near Mint- ...
$14.9919.99
A rare solo set from John Ussery – who'd previously worked with Eric Burdon, John Lee Hooker, and Delaney Bramlett – the last of whom also appears on the record! Titles include "Low Rider", "Smile", "Through The Fire", "Must Have Been The Season" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, in great shape otherwise!)
A massive Fender Rhodes set from early 70s Belgium – the kind of set that never shows up on this side of the Atlantic, and which is pretty darn rare in its home territory too! Keyboardist Jack Van Poll has a wonderful sense of space on this set – a way of letting the tunes build simply ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Unplayed copy in a resealable sleeve – 2022 Record Store Day pressing, with hype stickers.)
Johnny Van Zant/Mother's Finest —
BBC Rock Hour #232 ... LP London Wavelength, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
A hip album from Sarah Vaughan – one recorded with great jazz backings from Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a young Cannonball Adderley as the main soloist! The addition of Adderley's alto definitely brings a swinging sound to the set – a sense of soul that's even deeper than usual for ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. The paste-on cover is becoming unglued at the bottom, but looks nice overall.)
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 rich new chapter in the career of Moreno Veloso – a set that steps off strongly from his work with the +2 trio, but in ways that are even more personal and poetic than before! The shift is a bit like that time when Caetano Veloso took all his previous experiments and found a more intimate ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Vigrass & Osborne —
Steppin' Out ... LP Epic, 1974. Near Mint- ...
$4.9911.99
Looks like Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass lost a few buttons off their shirts on the front cover – but they keep things tight on this great album of duet material from the 70s – one of their excellent and overlooked sets from the time! Part of the real strength of the album comes from ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vinson plays alto and sings – in a group that features Art Hillery on piano and organ, Rashid Jamal Ali on tenor, Martin Banks on trumpet, and Cal Green on guitar. (Blues) CD
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover is bent a bit at the corners, with an ink stamp and date of purchase written in pen in back.)
Loudon Wainwright —
Album III ... LP Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$6.9919.99
Album III from Loudon Wainwright III – a fine showcase for his wry songwriting, uncommon melodies and a unpredictable niche in the 70s singer/songwriter realm! Album III continues Loudon's progression from folk influenced storyteller to more of a pop rock mode, a record that starts out with ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some ringwear, light aged spots, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
A couple of smooth numbers by this fatastic harmony group who only ever issued a couple singles on the MGM subsidiary Lion. Both numbers hit a righteous sweet soul harmony groove over some great soaring production touches! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Willie Weatherly —
Come The Dawn ... LP Blake Company, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$19.9924.99
A tasty little set from Andrew White – not as "fonky" as you might think from the title, but an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes that rank with some of his best self-released work! The group on the album features Blackbyrds Keith Killgo on drums and Kevin Toney on piano, plus ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few albums ever made as a leader by tenorist Don Wilkerson – a hell of a talent who was usually working in the background of the Ray Charles band, but got this chance to step out as a leader for Blue Note – in a session that's also one of the rarest on the label! Brother Don ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s Japanese Toshiba-EMI pressing, with insert. Cover has faint ring wear, but looks great overall.)
One of the few albums ever cut by Ernie Wilkins as a leader – despite his presence as an arranger on countless jazz sessions of the 50s and 60s! Ernie's got a real flair for a tight bounce at the bottom and unusual horn formations at the top – a style that reminds us a lot of Oliver ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some spotty aging, and a small blemish spot near the bottom.)
Joe Williams & Harry Sweets Edison —
Together ... LP Roulette, 1961. Very Good+ ...
$19.9924.99
A gem of a record from this pair of Basie-ites – one that allows Joe Williams to hit some different modes than on his fuller records with the Count – set up here in a nicely relaxed groove with trumpeter Harry Sweets Edison! Arrangements are by Ernie Wilkins, but are more laidback than ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove and AudioMatrix stamp. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and some minor stains at the spine.)
A brilliant session of modernist hardbop – one of the few records ever cut as a leader by trumpeter Richard Williams! Williams was a key part of the Charles Mingus group for a few years – and his soulful approach ranks with Ted Curson as some of the most compelling underground trumpet ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Barnaby pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
One of the last great albums that Jackie Wilson ever recorded – a sublime set of 70s soul that has some very different backings than before, all a perfect fit for those amazing Wilson vocals! David Van DePitte handled the arrangements – and wonderfully blends together strings and soul ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Jackie Wilson —
Reet Petite ... LP Brunswick/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$6.9911.99
A great Ace Records collection of early work by this formative singer in soul music – titles that include "Doggin Around", "Come Back To Me", "It's So Fine", "Shake Shake Shake", "Reet Petite", "If I Can't Have You", and "So ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing. Cover spine has a small light stain, but the rest is great!)
Roy Wood —
Boulders ... LP United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$5.997.99
Recorded in pieces between 1969-1971 during The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing in the textured cover, with a cut corner, some wear and aging, light smudges and small stained spots, and is chewed a bit at the bottom of the spine.)
A mix of folk and country, presented in soundtrack form – with tracks from Sheb Wooley, The Gateway Trio, Cathie Taylor, Chris Crosby, and Joe & Eddie. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole in one corner.)
Richard Wright —
Wet Dream ... CD Columbia/One Way, 1978. Used ...
$11.9914.99
Nice small combo work from Lester Young – recorded with the obscure Jessie Drakes on trumpet! Titles include "Lester Warms Up", "Body & Soul", "Up & Atom", "Lester's Blues No 2", and "How High The Moon". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Rare live material from Lester Young – one of the first albums to offer up Pres in such a setting, although without some of the details and notes of other records of this nature! The vibe is definitely "live", and like some of the other Charlie Parker label releases, the record's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing, with deep groove. Gatefold cover has light wear, and some light staining on the bottom seam.)
Youngbloods —
Ride The Wind ... LP Warner/Raccoon, 1971. Near Mint- ...
$4.9911.99
Beautiful work from the Youngbloods – a mixture of folk rock and jazzy phrasing, very much in the same spirit of Tim Hardin or Tim Buckley, with a depth and complexity that's quite surprising, and which has held up surprisingly well over the years – almost more appealing now than when ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light ring wear, splitting on spine.)
Frank Zappa —
Chunga's Revenge ... LP Bizarre/Reprise, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$19.9939.99
One of the most jamming Zappa albums from the early days – a set that's still got some of Frank's complicated musical leanings in play – but which features interpretation by a smoking group who no doubt helped the great one reach a much larger audience! George Duke plays lots of organ ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a timing strip, minimal wear.)
Promo sampler with "Joe's Garage", "Wet T-Shirt Nite", "Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up", "A Token Of My Extreme", "He Used To Cut The Grass", and "Watermelon In Easter Hay". (Rock) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a small sticker spot and is bent at the top left corner.)
With selections by The Mofos, Magnolias, PS, Bob Dunlap & Symphonic Fuzz, Otto's Chemical Lounge, Halo Of Flies, Breaking Circus, Whole Lotta Loves, David Postlewaite, Twa Corbies, Good Joe, and The Jayhawks. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Hmmm...we've never heard of the film, but this "soundtrack" is actually a nice Ronco compilation with a lot of groovy 70's soul cuts by both American and UK artists. Titles include "Girls" by The Moments & Whatnauts, "Dance With Me" by The Real Thing, "Living ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a scrape down the front and is lightly bent at the bottom right.)
A mix of hip folk and blues – with work by John Koerner, Geoff Muldaur, Dave Ray, Danny Kalb, Ian Buchanan, Mark Spoelstra, and Eric Von Schmidt. (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing. Includes the booklet! The back cover is stained and yellowed with name in marker, small bottom seam split. Label has name in marker.)
Various —
Blues Roots ... LP Tomato, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$11.9914.99
A great collection – mostly 60s work by artists who include Big Mama Thornton, Lowell Fulson, Fred McDowell, Jesse Fuller, Earl Hooker, Mercy Dee, Big Walter, Mance Lipscomb, George Coleman, Bukka White, Black Ace, and others – with lots of Arhoolie tracks! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
A really great dive into the city pop years of Japanese music – and a collection that's a bit different than some others, in that it not only presents gems from the 80s, but also follows the evolution of city pop modes into later decades as well! There's a nice variety of styles here – ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mighty sounds from a legendary Detroit soul producer – the great Dave Hamilton, a talent who issued a number of key singles back in the day, but who's left behind an even larger legacy of excellent unreleased work! This collection draws from both sides of that spectrum – and features ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A cool collection of work on the legendary Debut label – including a number of tracks that are hard to find in any other format on vinyl! Titles include "Can You Blame Me" by Honey Gordon, "Notes To You" by Sam Most, "Makin Whoopee" by Don Senay, "Portrait&q ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Cosmic grooves and spacey post disco compiled by Dompteur Mooner – a great third volume of the Elaste series from Compost Records! The soul if disco splintered in the cosmos in the early 80s, soaring strings giving way to funky synths, proto-techno programming and all around galactic feel in ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With selections by Timeless Legend, Tippie Washington, Forbidden Blackness, Ira Allen, Ti-Fri, Young Underground, Wendy Harris, Spaded Jade, Final Analysis, Capris, Greg Foust, and Brother's Rap. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(2016 Numero reissue.)
Various —
Free Spirits Vol 1 ... LP Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 2006. New Copy 2LP ...
$13.9929.99
Spiritual jazz both old and new – a collection that really gets past the obvious sides of the genre, and brings together a range of unusual work from the 70s onward! The tracks here are a great antidote to the well-traveled territory of labels like Impulse or Strata East Records – and ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool package – one that's shaped like a 7" single, includes a big booklet of notes, and serves up 70 killer tracks from the 70s! The collection was put together in the UK, and has a nicely different take on the decade than American compilations – as it already does a good ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from Crabby Appleton, the Buoys, the Pipkins, Lulu, John Kongos, Brewer & Shipley, Five Man Electrical Band, Bobby Russell, Stampeders, Lighthouse, and Gayle McCormick. (Rock) CD
With selections by The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, Dee D Hope, The Turtles, The Trashmen, Bruce Johnston, Tradewinds, and The Surfaris. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album