Moody moody jazz from Lorez Alexandria – a tune so nice she had to cut it twice – and both versions are great! This is the version recorded for Argo with a heavier rhythmic groove that uses some really big basslines on the intro, fills in with flitting flute lines, and takes her vocals ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
"King Heroin" is one of James' most enduring songs of the 70s – and although it's not as funky as some of the others, it's got an incredibly soulful political message that's still extremely compelling today. The flip's got a nice version of the song's theme, too. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl appears dull with numerous marks – plays with surface noise and some crackle, with more crackles on "Now That You've Gone". Labels have some wear and a name in pen.)
Smooth trumpety funk from the great Tom Browne! "Funkin For Jamaica" is a great one – very much in a Donald Byrd mode, but with a slightly smoother finish over the top! "Dreams Of Lovin You" is mellower, but still nice. 7-inch, Vinyl record
A wonderful cut from Jerry Butler's brother! "Gotta Get Away" is a punched-up groover, with a midtempo beat, and the kind of "Monkey Time" groove that Billy could do extremely well. "I'm Just A Man" is a great number too, with a sweeter harmony ballad style that ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fantastic work from Rickey Calloway – a killer soul singer who's one of the few contemporary artists we can say holds up to the best side of the James Brown legacy! The vocals are great, and the Tennessee Band back him up with a vibe that's very much late 60s King Records – then get a ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fantastic! "Doin the Creep" is maybe the best single that Alvin's ever done, with goofy lyrics, and a monster bassline. "Party Time" is pretty great too – with a hard funky sound, making the whole single one of the best Alvin Cash records you could ever hope to find! 7-inch, Vinyl record
The a-side's smooth modern soul produced by Carl Davis with that dancefloor groove that he was adding to a lot of the Chi Sound artists around the same time, while the flip of this single's a mellow, mellow ballad, from Gene Chandler's "comeback" LP Get Down. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a 20th Century sleeve, with light wrinkling. Label has a spot of marker.)
A real killer from Gene Chandler – one of our favorite tracks by him ever! "Simply Call it Love" is completely sublime – soaring to the skies on wings of classic late 60s Chi-soul production – but also featuring this weird back/forth kind of rhythm that really gives the ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a grey Phonogram sleeve. Labels have initials in pen.)
Charlie Charlie —
Save Us/Charly ... 7-inch International Feel, 2021. Near Mint- (pic cover)...
$1.99
A weird one from Bill – as "Little Ole Man" is a remake of Stevie Wonder's "Uptight", done here with a similar strident groove, but spoken lyrics that are completely different, and which tell the story of a funky old man! 7-inch, Vinyl record
After the Ovation label shut down Black Jazz, this was the kind of stuff they resorted to putting out. Chicago DJ Steve Dahl (the man behind the "Disco Demolition" in the late 70's) hit big on the charts in 1979 with this parody of Rod Stewart's "Do You Think I'm Sexy". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a black & white sleeve, with light wear and a sticker spot.)
This one seems to start as a joke – but really grooves by the end! A wispy voice says "giiiiit down" over the top of the arrangements, almost drowned out, but still high enough in the mix to be heard. The song then grooves with organ and tenor over handclapping beats – and ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Nathan Davis is one of our all-time favorite saxophone players – and he sounds tremendous here in the company of trumpeter Woody Shaw, as the pair both take on Shaw's early "Zoltan" composition, with help from Larry Young on piano! The flipside features an even bolder number – ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Really wonderful pressing – done from the original master tapes! Limited edition too.)
A great lost group single on Twinight – with Chisoul production by Syl Johnson! The group's got a very tight harmony sound, and should have been bigger – but to our knowledge they only cut a few singles for the Twinight imprint at the end of the 60s. This one's an excellent 2-parter, ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has numerous marks and plays with crackles. Labels have some wear.)
A great return to form for the legendary Dynasty – their first vinyl single in many many years, and a nicely updated version of their classic 80s groove! "I Can Tell" has most of the members of the original group firmly in place – working in a bass-heavy blend of keyboard ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A really cool take on the funky 45 – a number that almost feels as if it were recorded at 45rpm, then played at 33 – which gives the whole thing a sinister slow funk vibe that's mighty nice! "Spadille" is on the flipside – and begins with a nice raw percussion part that ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An obscure one, but very nice! "What's It Gonna Be" is a very unique track. Debra's a gutsy soul singer in a classic late 60s mode – but the track is a complicated number that might have been sung by Lulu or Cilla Black, which makes for some very compelling maneuvering on the ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
"Function" is a remake of the Shorty Long track and the flipside is a great sweet soul track, with tight east coast harmonies, and a nice mellow sound! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Obscure work by Betty Everett – but very nice! Both sides were arranged by Donny Hathaway, and produced by Betty's old boss at Vee Jay, Clarence Carter. "I Got To Tell Somebody" is a great little number – at about a midtempo pace, sung out proudly about Betty's new love, and ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Rare sound library work from Sam Fonteyn – maybe not the biggest name in the field, but an artist who stands tall next to some of his British contemporaries with the two cuts on the set! Actually, there's just one cut – the great "One Way Trip", but served up in two different ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
The legendary run of classic southern soul singles by Al Green for Hi Records – in a beautiful box set! It's as beautfully and respectfully put together as can be, full of beautiful represses so many essential songs on 7 inch singles – 26 classic style large hole 45s, with a 45 adapter ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Wendell Harrison & Phil Ranelin —
What We Need/The Wok ... 7-inch Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover)...
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A beautiful little picture sleeve pressing of two cuts from the rare Tribe Records years – both appearing here on 45 for the first time ever! "What We Need" is a slow-building cut with a very righteous message – Fender Rhodes slow-stepping in the groove as the horns rise up, ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the real classics from the great Fuzzy Haskins – the mighty "Fuz & Da Boog", an oft-sampled cut that mixes massive drums with rolling basslines that really set up a groove – before soaring horns knock the whole thing out of the park! The flipside is a rare ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record