Funky 45's — In Stock
Classic sounds on 45rpm 7 inch singles -- Northern soul, deep soul, funk, breaks, rare groove, sample tracks, modern soul, and jazz!
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Mercury, 1975. Near Mint- ... $1.99
A.MA (Italy), 2017. New Copy (pic cover)... $6.99
Two great tracks from Paolo Achenza – one of the first artists to open our ears to the sound of the Italian scene back in the 90s! The single features a great remake of the Brazilian funk classic "A Vida Em Seus Metodos Diz Calma" – done here in a sweet groove that mixes lots ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Trax/Get On Down, 1986. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
An undeniable acid house classic with enough bouncing 909 bassline and 808 handclaps to keep you moving all night long! One of the essential mid 80s Trax releases. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ran Dee, 1962. Very Good ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Mainstream, 1973. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Two tasty bits of Afro Funk! "Soul Makossa" is a cover of the original – with a groove that's very nice and heavy. Even better, though, is "Hot Mud" – a weird little jazz funk number with a punchy rolling bass, and some tweaked-up moog solos over the top! It's a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strip.)
Paramount, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Colemine, 2016. New Copy ... $5.99
One of the rawest, raunchiest grooves we've heard from AJ & Co to date – a tune that's got a heavy slow-funk drum part that launches the whole thing along – and some slinky stepping, hard-sung lyrics that almost give the song a pimp walk sort of vibe! "Party Music" is a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Now on black vinyl.)
Waylo, 1984. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some wear.)
Capitol/Expansion (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $12.99
One of the greatest songs ever from the amazing Rance Allen – a set that mixes his magnificent vocals with the soaring soul talents of The Mizell Brothers! Rance and his group sounded great on earlier albums for Stax Records, but they really take off here – with riffing guitar on the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, 1959. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Maroon label pressing.)
Rumble, 1979. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure groover from Sam Dees! Sam wrote and produced the tune for Alpaca Phase III – an Atlantic funk ensemble who never even made it as far as some of the label's other lesser-known groups. The cut's got a strident dancefloor groove – almost Philly in nature – and the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Strictly Rhythm/Get On Down, 1992. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A nice smooth house track from Strictly Rhythm's salad days, with a nicely bouncing bassline – and one that was HUGE here in Chicago! There's this really moody keyboard line at the start – before the beats pump up and the vocals really get fantastic! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Warner, 1967. Very Good ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Wanrer sleeve. Label has a drillhole.)
Brunswick, 1957. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label promo. Label has a small sticker.)
Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Angel, Early 50s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
Includes "Charley, My Boy", "Bebup-Woogie", "St Louis Blues", and "Lonesome Road". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has light sleeve marks.)
Aloha Got Soul, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $7.99
Late 70s Hawaii funk tunes from Aura's rare self-titled album from the end of the 70s! "Let Me Say Dis About Dat" starts lean, with some of the tightest drums and sinister guitar funk riffs we can think of, before some just as time horns punctuate it just so. "No Beginning, No ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black vinyl pressing.)
Columbia/Expansion (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $9.99
Early solo work from Patti Austin – rare material cut for Columbia Records before her late 70s fame! "Are We Ready For Love" soars out of the gate at a level that's almost Northern Soul, but with perhaps a bit more of a righteous undercurrent – which Patti definitely picks up ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A great funky track! "Cut The Cake" is one of those groovers that hit the heights of the charts during the 70s, but which still has a great raw funky sound that still sounds great today. It's been sampled a fair number of times, and it sounds great on 45! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Austin Boogie Crew, Mid 80s/2018. New Copy ... $6.99
Two rare 80s grooves from B – aka Brian K Morgan – served up here on a limited 45! "Good Time" is a catchy cut that's lifted Morgan from obscurity in recent years – and gets a pretty sweet remix here, with plenty of emphasis on the hook, and on the sweet bassy rhythms ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Afro Baile, 2017. New Copy ... $8.99
A warm mix of funk, reggae, and a bit of hip hop – served up in a tune that comes across with a crackling sort of freshness overall! Lyrics are a mix of sung chorus and spoken verses – and the groove has a rising/falling horn passage that really underscores the meaning of the tune! ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Big Crown, 2016. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A wicked set of funky steel drums – a bad-stepping number from the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, and just the kind of hard funk cut we're always digging for on steel drum records! We hardly ever find gems this good though – as "Pimp" has these slow-snapping drums that make ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Big Crown, 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Maybe some of the most explosive steel drum sounds you'll ever hope to hear – but that's what we've always expected from the mighty Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band! "Xxplosive" is funky, but in a nice slow-stepping way – with the bassline really carving out the groove, as ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Boogieburg, 2018. New Copy ... $8.99
The song might have a slightly blue-ish title, but the sound here is surprisingly upbeat – thanks to some great grooves from Backbeat Underground – who almost have a Memphis soul kind of warmth, especially in the Hi Records side of the spectrum – which turns out to be a wonderful ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bags —
Hey Girl/It's Soul Time, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99
Two fantastic tracks from Bags – a sweet soul group who recorded briefly for the GSF label at the start of the 70s! "Hey Girl" is prime east coast group material – with this sweetly-flowing lead that feels like some of the best Larry Sanders work of the time – warm, but ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(We're told this pressing is nearly sold out...get it while it's gettable!)
Banda Black Rio/Mr Bongo (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
Two killer slices of Brazilian funk! The instrumental "Miss Cheryl" is one of the trademark tunes of Banda Black Rio – a cut with these sharp, jazzy changes that are completely amazing – and which easily have BBR rivaling the sound of Earth Wind & Fire at their best! The ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Qualiton (Hungary), 1964. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some gloss peeling.)
Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy ... $9.99
A hot slice of early 80s, post-disco soul produced by Roy Ayers! On "I Know You Care", Ethyl uses a sexy, breathy, Minnie Riperton kind of approach that accents the deep thumping bass, drums and claps, and the scratchy guitar very nicely! Overall the track has a bit poppier of a sound ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
La Voix De Son Maitre (France), 1961. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Down To Earth, 1973. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing.)
Stax, 1968. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Light blue label pressing, with a drillhole.)
Berlin —
Sex (I'm A. . .)/Geffen, 1983. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Chess, 1960. Very Good ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing with Sheldon stamp.)
Discovery, Early 50s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $4.99
Includes "Interwoven", "Around Town", "Broadway", and "Kaleidoscope". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light aging and a bit of pen on back.)
Peripheral Enterprises, Early 70s. New Copy ... $5.99
"Flower Pot" is nice and dark – even more so than the dirt that might have filled it in – with this slow fuzzy guitar riff that takes up most of the groove – which moves stark and slow all the way through! "How Long Before I'm Gone" has a quicker clip – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Black Market Brass —
War Room/Colemine, 2018. New Copy ... $5.99
Funky drums and some mighty nice horns – a real killer from Black Market Brass, and maybe one of their most intense tracks to date! There's almost an Afro Funk vibe here, but the style is even more freewheeling – fast grooves and horns that are incredibly deft, but also have lots of ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Karma Chief/Colemine, 2018. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99 10.98
"Black Moon Rising" is a tune that seems to really live up to its title – with these slow funky drums that break on the intro – then roll into these bad-stepping keyboard lines that support the lead vocals and really let them flow! There's a similar sort of energy on "Fir ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition – on colored vinyl!)
Fantasy, 1977. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Milestone, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A classic doo wop from this overlooked group! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Green & white label pressing.)
Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Family Tree/Cree (Germany), 1972. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $12.99 13.99
A great rootsy groove from Michael Boothman – with this moody flute line that really starts "Tabu" out in a wonderful way – before romping piano and percussion come in to really make things move! The track's a very different version of the Cuban standard – much more in ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Main Man (UK), 1979. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
Athens Of The North (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $12.99
There's some sweet 80s basswork on this one – that kind of dipping pedal groove that's peppered with plenty of keyboards – all making for this bright, crackling sound that gets plenty of deeper soul elements from Bobby Boyd's vocals! Lots of percussion kicks off "Girl I Like ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Athens Of The North (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $12.99
Two rare groovers from Bobby Boyd! "Love Goddess" has this great sort of building vibe at the start – a bit like the way the "Shaft" theme rolls in, but totally different too – especially when Bobby hits the great lyric in the lead! "Good News" is as ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Decca, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Supraphon (Czech Republic), Early 60s. Very Good ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Supraphon (Czech Republic), 1962. Very Good- ... $0.99
With vocals by Jaromir Hnilicka and Milan Rezabek. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some pen.)
Athens Of The North (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $12.99
Great electro boogie from Aaron Broomfield – a tune that mixes drum machine beats and a warmer bassline at the start, then lets this moogy keyboard line snake through the groove and really tie things together! There's no vocals at all just interplay between all the sweet electric ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Turbo, 1974. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Great groovy stuff – Brother to Brother's fabulous cover of the Gil Scott-Heron track "The Bottle" – done here with a cool flanged vocal chorus on the lyrics, and a tight jazzy groove that reproduces the feel of the original, but adds some soulful female vocals! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a name in pen.)
Blue Rock/Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a drillhole.)
Athens Of The North (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99
A warmly jazzy groove that builds with these waves of organ-based energy – flowing out nicely to encourage the sweet lead vocals in a really great way! The whole thing's got this mellow funk vibe that's completely outta sight – and the "part 2" has lots of very cool ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $4.99
An excellent funky track from The Godfather! The cut's got this cool little popping guitar that's very unique – snapping away through the whole track, creating this sinister groove that's hardly ever been matched! Darn hard to find on vinyl in any form, too! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Polydor, 1974. Very Good ... $2.99
"Reality" is a pretty nice one – the title track to the album of the same name, and a political funk number that begins with sirens and city noises, then rolls into an uptempo groove that's got a bit of a "Living For The City" kind of feel. "I Need Your Love" is ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Richard Brown —
Sweet And Kind/Steeltown, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
BT Express —
Do It Til You're Satisfied (3:09, 5:52 disco rmx) ... 7-inch Scepter, 1974. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A huge hit – but a great one! The track begins with a slow funky conga groove, wah wah guitars, and a clapping style beat that's completely infectuous! Lyrics are simple – with their "whatever it is – do it, do it" theme – but are completely catchy, and work ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing.)
Secret Life Of Sound, 2017. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $3.99
Excellent split single pairing up a couple of the finest abstract beats maestros in the east or west – Jazzy Sport label veteran and Japanese scene heavy Budamunk, and the ever-adventurous, never predictable Radius, representing Chicago! Budamunk's "Everpresent" is a loose, hypnotic ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Daptone, 2015. New Copy ... $4.99 7.99
One of those funky 45s you can tell will be great – just by looking at the surface of the grooves! The tune starts out all compressed and trebly at the start – with fuzzy guitar over a spare rhythm, which then gets full and funky once the cut gets going – but then takes this ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Daptone, 2005. New Copy ... $4.99
The first funky outing we've ever heard from The Budos Band – but a really tasty funky set, with a raw and stripped-down feel! "Up From The South" is a chugging, churning mass of snapping drum breaks and scratchy guitar – topped by a well-crafted horn part that comes in as ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sam Butera —
Thinking Man's Sax EP ... 7-inch Prima, 1964. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
Includes "Talk Of The Town", "Nearness Of You", "Thinking Man's Sax", "Blueberry Hill", "You Belong To Me", and "Georgia On My Mind". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strips! Sleeve has some aging and a lightly bent corner.)
Pride/Mr Bongo (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99 9.98
Two great cuts from the Pride Records label – both hip and funky! "Whatever's Fair" is one of the best-remembered numbers from the Infinity recordings with Billy Butler – work that's got all the soaring soul of his 60s Chicago work, but a more righteous vibe too! "Simple ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jerry Butler & Jerry Peters/Pride/Mr Bongo, 1973/1974. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99 9.98
A really cool cut from the soundtrack to Melinda – a "Latino" theme, but one that's got this beautiful funky sitar over stepping beats and piano – almost like a hip hop sample that was waiting 20 years to be discovered, and a very cool instrumental groove! Jimmy Smith ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Candido —
Candido The Volcanic (7-inch jukebox ep) ... 7-inch ABC, 1957. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $11.99
Candido's firey conga is backed by a tight jazz group conducted by Ernie Wilkins. The players include Art Farmer, Jimmy Cleveland, Hank Jones, and Ernie Royal, and although they don't get to solo much, they play nice and hard, and give Candido great support in the background. Tracks include " ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
Ace (UK), 1966. New Copy (pic cover)... $11.99 14.99
The cover looks like a vintage 45 – but all the work here is previously unreleased, even though it was recorded back in that magical year of 1966! The Carolines are a wonderful girl group with a Brill Building sort of bigness in their sound – almost wall of sound production from Larry ... (Rock, Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Goldwax/Kent (UK), 1966/1967. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Two of the greatest songs ever by the legendary James Carr – served up here on a Goldwax replica 45! Many folks sang the classic Dan Penn tune "Dark End Of The Street" in the 60s – but few folks ever did it as well as James Carr – working here in an original arrangement ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Numero, Early 60s. New Copy ... $5.99
Sweet girl pop from Bernadette Carroll! "Laughing On The Outside" is the kind of weepy gem that might have been recorded by Joanie Sommers – but handled here with a nicely indie vibe that has spare strings moving nicely next to Bernadette's blue-tinged vocals, and a nice spoken bit ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Yvonne Carroll —
There He Goes/Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good ... $59.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label pressing.)
Atlantic, 1968. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mootrey's, 1973. Very Good+ ... $669.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing! Vinyl has a slight warp but plays just fine and sounds great! Label has an X in marker.)
Odeon (Brazil), 1958. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some aging.)
Whirlybird, 1964. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Constellation, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing with small text.)
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Freddie Chavez/Outta Sight (UK), 1967/1968. New Copy ... $9.99
Freddie Chavez really cooks along here in a Motown mode – really echoing bigger Detroit sounds on "They'll Never Know Why" – at least in the arrangements and overall structure – while still managing to come across with a nicely rougher groove in the end! Dave Newman is ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Homestead, 1993. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $0.99
(Rock, Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Clear vinyl pressing. Sleeve has light wear and an unglued seam.)
Brougham, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chi-Lites —
Give It Away/Brunswick, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strip.)
Chimp Beams —
Lost Nomad/Concent, 2004. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sanity/Pepite (Switzerland), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A sweet modern soul stepper – a cut that's been lost for years, and is definitely one of those rare gems worth discovering! "What More Can I Say" has this jazzy vibe that comes from sweet guitar stepping over the midtempo groove – while a warm vocal group harmonizes with ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
BBE (UK), 1985. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A real classic from Chip E – maybe not always the strongest of the early Chicago house music pioneers, but a great talent here – with a wonderfully soulful vibe! Female lead vocals make the tune a fuller, richer one than it might be from just the stark handclap beats and basslines ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Electric Mountain, 2011. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
Metromedia, 1972. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Constellation, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
KBCO, 2017. Sealed (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a drillhole and some wear.)
Dakar, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $84.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Rainbow label pressing with AT/LW etch. Label has an ink stamp.)
Cotillion, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Lost material from Otis Clay! Both tracks take Otis way way south from Chicago – as "I'm Qualified" features production by Rick Hall, and "Is It Over" features work by Willie Mitchell. Both tracks are stronger than Otis later work, and are great transitional cuts from ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Eddie Clearwater —
2x9/Baron, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Pink vinyl pressing.)
Daptone, 2018. New Copy ... $5.99 8.99
A debut solo single by Cochemea Gastelum of the Dap-Kings – one that feature some mighty nice Varitone sax on "Song Of Happiness" – kind of a snakey soul jazz number with a great late 60s Eddie Harris vibe! "Stranded In Space" has more great Varitone – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funk Night, 2018. New Copy (pic cover)... $6.99
The mighty Coko joins the Misha Panlov combo – for a single that might well be one of the group's heaviest to date! Coko really blasts out of the gate – almost calling out the action of the combo more than just singing soul – while Misha provides plenty of fuzz and funk, in that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Athens Of The North (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $13.99
Fantastic Latin soul from the late 60s New York scene – two tracks with superb arrangements by Hector Rivera! David Coleman's got a great voice – raspy, but strong – really soaring out on the lyrics to "Drown My Heart" while the band has all these sharp, edgey, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some stuck-on paper.)
Vita, 1955. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some marker and a sticker.)
Audio Fidelity (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ostinato (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A fiercely percussive couple of tracks by Conjunto Jovens Africanos – a group with roots in Sao Tome and fuses raw rhythms with spacey synth and electric guitar! "Nhu Djon" blazes from beginning to end, and such an incredible blend of Afro Latin vocals and rhythms with more cosmic ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atco, 1967. Very Good ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
ABC, 1965. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
A really great album from Chris Connor – and very different than most of her other work of the 60s! The album's got a light bossa feel, as you'd guess from the title – an approach that works wonderfully with Connor's vocals, and helps push her into territory that's plenty fresh, and ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strips and mini LP images!)
Epic, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Labels have stickers and some pen.)
Warner, 1980. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
Tramp (Germany), Late 60s. New Copy ... $4.99
A nicely moody track from Dede Copland – deep soul, with a slow-moving groove – one that really fits the blue-tinged lyrics of the track – which Copland delivers in a very unique vocal style! The track's got a great late nite vibe – that sort of middle-of-the-night sense of ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
