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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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Soul City, 1969. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
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
Barbara Acklin —
Love Makes A Woman/Brunswick, 1968. Very Good ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strip.)
Bobby Adams —
Love Ain't Nothing But A Business (voc, inst) ... 7-inch Home Town Records, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Capitol, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
"Country Preacher" was the title track to the album of the same name, but the real winner here is "Hummin"! The cut's an amazing groover by Nat Adderley – with a funky riff on the intro, nice drums, and a cool electric horn sound that's prime Cannon all the way! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have small stickers.)
One Der Ful, Late 60s. Good+ ... $9.99
An excellent group soul track from this male outfit from Chicago! The track's got a sweetly stepping midtempo groove – and there's a lead vocal in the front, and some great harmonies on the chorus. Vocals have a slightly breaking feel that reminds us a bit of The Impressions – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Multi color label. Vinyl has a number of marks but plays well. Labels have some wear and marker.)
Mainstream, 1973. Very Good+ ... $13.99
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 strips.)
Afro Saxons —
You Can't Kill A Fish With Water/Paramount, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Epic, 1973. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
American, Early 70s. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some pen.)
Waylo, 1984. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some wear.)
Savoy, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Good Shepard, Mid/Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sunburst, 1974. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Lion, Early 70s. Good ... $14.99
The kind of harmony soul cut we die for! "It Was Real" is a fantastic early 70s mellow ballad tune – begins with a swell of strings, a bit of talking, then slides into some incredible harmonies that are wrapped up in love! The tune's got that kind of "soaring to the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Pressed off-center, plays with some noise and crackles.)
Soul Kitchen, 1973. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
VIP, 1965. Good ... $1.99
(Rock, Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a spot of paint in the run-out. Label has a drillhole, light stain, and some grease pen.)
Daptone, 2017. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
Insanely fantastic work from the mighty Antibalas Orchestra! The group's really moved onto a whole new level here – covering Willie Colon's classic 70s groover "Che Che Cole", but kicking up the beats to give the track more of an African feel. This version really cooks with some ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA (Brazil), 1971. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
South Park, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Brunswick, 1968. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a sticker.)
Brunswick, 1957. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes jukebox strip.)
MGM (France), Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good- (pic cover)... $7.99
Includes "The Beat Generation", "Someday You'll Be Sorry", "C'est Si Bon", and "My Man". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some wear and aging.)
Angel, Early 50s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
Includes "Charley, My Boy", "Bebup-Woogie", "St Louis Blues", and "Lonesome Road". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has light sleeve marks.)
Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Coral, 1953. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some wear, aging, and a name label on front.)
Patti Austin —
Are We Ready For Love/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
Roy Ayers/Universal (Japan), Early 80s. New Copy ... $22.99
Two mighty positive groovers – pressed up here on a limited 45 from Japan! "Our Time Is Coming" is a soaring clubby cut from Roy Ayers – with rhythms that move quick, but which have a righteous message from Roy and the group – plus sweet keyboard fills in the middle! ... 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 ... $6.99
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
Cabot, 1958. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has small stickers.)
Bad Bascomb —
Bo Diddley (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Paramount, 1973. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Purple label promo in a Paramount sleeve.)
La Val, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mr Bongo (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $9.99
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)... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some gloss peeling.)
RCA, 1967. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Brunswick, 1967. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes jukebox strip.)
Paula, 1972. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Pandemonium (France), 1995. Very Good+ Gatefold (pic cover)... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes inserts.)
Ethel Beatty —
I Know You Care/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)... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
La Voix De Son Maitre (France), 1961. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jimmy Bee —
Breakin' Up Is Hard To Do/Calla, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Big 3 Three, Mid/Late 60s. Good ... $49.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some noise and pops, a deep clean may improve the play. Labels have some marke.)
Madeline Bell —
Step Inside Love/Philips, 1969. Very Good ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Philps sleeve. Label has a drillhole.)
Columbia, 1955. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a sticker.)
Timmion (Finland), 2017. New Copy ... $9.99
One of those singles that lets you know that they DO still make 'em like they used to – at least if you're talking about the kind of moody harmony soul singles that we love so much from the start of the 70s – from the slightly fragile vocals right down to the slow funk of the drums! ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Athens Of The North (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
A rare clubby groover from Benita Aterberry – a tune that's got this really powerful, upbeat sort of vibe – and a lyrical message that really matches its uplifting groove! Benita's a hell of a singer – and the tune's got this gospel-drenched piano topped with horns – all in ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Smash, 1965. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Smash sleeve. Label has a drillhole.)
Mercury, 1960. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear.)
Okeh, 1955. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a small sticker.)
Wergo (Germany), Late 70s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Discovery, Early 50s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $14.99
Includes "Interwoven", "Around Town", "Broadway", and "Kaleidoscope". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light aging and a bit of pen on back.)
Philips (Brazil), 1979. Good (pic cover)... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some crackling. Sleeve has surface wear, a bit of pen, and lightly bent corners.)
Big Daddy Crimson —
Leave My Woman Alone/Canyon, 1969. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dawn, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A vamping bluesy number with an electric Chicago feel to it. Don't know much about Mack or the track – but the track's a nice bit of obscure bluesy work from the bottom of the Windy City scene! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Airway, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Edwin Birdsong —
My Father Preaches That God Is The Father Of Us All (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Polydor, 1972. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Polydor sleeve.)
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
Def American, 1992. Near Mint- ... $2.99
St Lawrence, 1965. Very Good+ ... $34.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Duke, 1957. Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some noise. Labels have small stickers.)
Duke, 1972. Good+ ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some faded marker.)
Brunswick, 1971. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Partyline, 1987. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stamped sleeve, including promo insert.)
Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Daptone, Early 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 6.98
A sweet take on this tune by Bob & Gene – given a Jamaican groove on both sides, thanks to help from The Inversions! The main cut bubbles along with a bit of a rocksteady vibe next to the duo's vocals – still very much the main song at the core, but augmented with a Kingston soul ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Willie Bobo —
Always There/Columbia/Expansion (UK), 1978/1979. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Ronnie Laws may have had the first hit version of "Always There", but Willie Bobo's is a great one too – with a slightly Latin tinge that takes the cut to a whole new level, adding in some extra percussion to make its jazz funk grooves stand up on end! "Comin Over Me" is ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Stax, 1969. Very Good ... $6.99
Better than you might think – as Book and crew manage to turn "Mrs Robinson" into a funky little jammer, organ and guitar wailing away over some jumping tight drums! "Soul Clap" is even better – with a dark bass-y intro that spooks its way into some hard drums and a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
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
Warner, 1978. Very Good- ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(This copy is a bit noisy at the intro.)
Boulevard —
Afraid The Sun Will Rise/Ranger, 1978. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
RCA, 1975. Very Good ... $6.99
Two wonderful cuts from David Bowie's Philly soul period! "Fame" is his classic collaboration with John Lennon – a tune with very wry lyrics, and a wonderfully funky groove too – one you'll recognize right away! "Right" is one that we love even more – a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Beige label pressing.)
Mala, 1968. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mala, 1968. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a drillhole.)
Box Tops —
Letter/Mala, 1967. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Spring, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A nice little funky single! The a-side is a simple theme to the band, with kind of stupid lyrics – but "Sumpin Heavy" is a monster instrumental! The cut's got a flanged-out groove, with a slow heavy funk sound, basslines that pile up on each other, and descending horn riffs that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes jukebox strip.)
Dunham/Daptone, 2016. New Copy ... $4.99
Mighty righteous sounds from Charles Bradley – a strong message-oriented cut that's set to a slow funk groove – one that steps boldly and proudly, but never too fast – which lets Bradley really take off on his vocal lead, and build things up wonderfully towards the end! "Reve ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dunham/Daptone, 2007. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Scorching raw soul from Charles Bradley – backed by the tight Menahan Street Band! "World (Is Going Up In Flames)" might be the best track yet from Bradley – an incredible groover with a heavy theme – but the apocalypse never sounded so sweet! The groove is raw and ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red label pressing.)
Four Flies (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... $18.99
Two sweet funky tracks from Braen & Raskovich – a mysterious studio duo that features some extra-heavy drums from Giuliano Sorgini! The drums alone here are great – but they're also topped by a weir spooky keyboard that's billed as a "Hammond C3" on the cover – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 400 copies.)
IDA (Jamaica), 1972. Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some pen.)
Bill Brantley —
Grandaddy (Loves To Share) (short mono, long stereo) ... 7-inch Sound Stage 7, 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Brass Construction —
Movin'/United Artists, 1975. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Top & Bottom, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $2.99
Genius, pure genius – and the kind of female soul tune we'll never tire of! From the first note, the track oozes sadness – really blue in its approach, setting the scene perfectly for Brenda's great interpretation of Van McCoy's lyric. The hook's incredible – the kind that would ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has stickers.)
20th Century, 1972. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A killer bit of harmony soul – one of the greatest of the genre from the 70s! Brighter Side Of Darkness are barely remembered these days – but "Love Jones" is one of those cuts that will go on forever – a sweetly tripped out number with incredibly baroque production, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Art, Mid/Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Supraphon (Czech Republic), Early 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Supraphon (Czech Republic), 1962. Very Good- ... $4.99
With vocals by Jaromir Hnilicka and Milan Rezabek. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some pen.)
Jewel, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Second City, 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Athens Of The North (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99
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
Athens Of The North (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
Hardly the corporate record you'd guess from the name – and instead a fantastic funk track from the 70s underground! There's a cool descending vibe to the rhythm – which contrasts nicely with the soaring vocals of the group! "Doin It Our Way" follows with an equally upbeat ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Brothers Of Hope —
Spring Fever (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Gamble, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Mellow Philly instrumental work – a slow stepping tune with strings and guitar (Norman Harris?) plucking out a sad little melody. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has some marker.)
FMP (Germany), 1973. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $43.99
A compellingly tuneful track from the free jazz power trio of Peter Brotzmann, Fred Van Hove, and Han Bennink – the group's rendition of a Hanns Eisler tune, "Einheitsfrontlied", done in a way that has the melody started strongly with rhythm – before letting the three group ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Fire, Late 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Charlie Brown —
CC Rider/Flying Dutchman, Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The flipside is a wicked cover of "Sunny" – with a sweet 70s jazz funk groove! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Taxi (Jamaica), Mid 80s. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White & blue label Sonic Sounds pressing. Label has marker.)
People, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Killer funky! "Hot Pants" is one of James' pivotal tracks from the early 70s – and as you'll hear on this 3-part version, he'd totally perfected his masterful recording style of endless non-stop party grooves. The band keeps on playing for a very long time, and each part stands as ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strip.)
James Brown —
Jimmy Mack/Smash, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
2 different organ-based instrumentals from James – both with arrangements by Pee Wee Ellis, and a feel that's a little more swinging soul than heavy funky. "Jimmy Mack" is a cover of the Motown hit – and "What Do You Like" is an original by Ellis, with a vamping ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Smash sleeve. Label has a small drillhole.)
