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Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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EMI/Dig This Way (Italy), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
The cover looks a bit cheesy – like some sort of Star Search graphic – but the album's a rock-solid gem from the second decade of Nigerian funk – recorded in Lagos with a great boogie vibe, and a groove that's as heavy on keyboards as it is on riffing guitar and percussion! Peter ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
ORG, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 23.98
A full vinyl release by The Ad Libs – a group known for their classic singles of the 60s, but one who never issued a full-length album of their own! This great little set more than corrects that fact – by bringing together 9 rare singles for the Blue Cat label, plus a few previously ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – on purple colored vinyl!)
Collectables, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(80s issue.)
Rounder, 1984. Sealed ... $14.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Rounder, 1987. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear and a name in marker on the back.)
ADC Band —
Long Stroke ... LP Cotillion, 1978. Very Good- ... $2.99
ADC Band take a long stroke on the funky bass – borrowing all the best P-Funk elements from their Detroit counterparts – but also helping the music find a tighter, more focused groove too! ADC were a key part of that post-Parliament/Funkadelic generation who used George Clinton's best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some aging on the opening.)
Soul Power, 1972/1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $11.99
Incredible work from the obscure African Music Machine – a southern funk combo led by bassist Louis Villery – a legendary batch of funky singles, finally brought together as a full album! The band has a very unique sound that involves a lot of rolling bubbling basslines, spacey organ ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1999. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Strut (UK), 1975. Near Mint- ... $39.99
The start of a legend – the tremendous debut of drummer Tony Allen as a leader, after some key 70s work in the group of Fela Kuti! Fela's group is backing Tony up here – the key Afrika 70 lineup – and even Fela gets in on the action by laying down some piano solos and tenor ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2011 pressing on Kindred Spirits.)
Comet (France), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 44.99
Tony Allen steps out onto his own – moving away from the Afrika 70 group who accompanied him on his first three solo albums – nicely cooking here into a whole new groove! The tracks are a bit shorter than the side-long jams of previous records, but no less funky – as Tony somehow ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A whole new level of genius for Herb Alpert – a record that's light years away from his earlier work with the Tijuana Brass, and which has the trumpeter stepping strongly into the world of smooth jazzy fusion! The title track here went platinum the minute it was released – and became ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1974. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Nice one from Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – working with arranger Quincy Jones! You Smile – The Song Begins comes at a pretty interesting point in which Herb was still working in the Spanish-inflected, jazzy instrumental groove of earlier years – but in a fresh way after a ... (Now Sound, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1983. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Ernestine Anderson at the height of her powers – caught during a very successful run at Concord Records, where she was easily one of the hippest things going down at the time! The group here is a trio, and very tight – Hank Jones on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Big City ... CD 16.99
Zodiac/Everland (Austria), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.98
A hell of a great record from Ruby Andrews – a Chicago soul singer who started out sweet, but comes on hard and heavy on this righteous classic from the start of the 70s! The record's got a badass vibe you never would have expected from Andrews a few years before – with tremendous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Zodiac/Everland (Austria), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.98
One of the greatest female soul records ever to come from Chicago – a killer set of work from the legendary Ruby Andrews! Ruby's a hell of a talent that should have been huge at a national level – possessed with a deep soul style that matched the best from Betty Lavette or Mavis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Everybody Saw You ... CD 14.99
Polygram, 1986. Sealed ... $9.99
A&M, 1982. Very Good+ ... $6.99
The title's certainly right on this one – because Atlantic Starr serve up a really brilliant blend of electro funk and mainstream soul – balanced with that near-perfect sound that made them one of the best groups of their generation! Despite the size of the combo, the sound is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve.)
Patti Austin —
End Of A Rainbow ... LP CTI, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
Wonderfully warm soul from the great Patti Austin – a key artist in the late 70s, and one who really helped push the music forward with a new sense of sophistication! Patti's got a strongly jazzy vibe here – and works with David Matthews arrangements that are really well put-together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit during "There Is No Time".)
Qwest, 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A big one for Patti Austin – and a set that moved her from the jazz/soul sidelines right into the mainstream – but all without losing any of her charm from before! A big part of the record's success comes from the production work of Quincy Jones – a longtime associate who gave ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a name in marker and light wear.)
Truth, 1972. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Average White Band & Ben E King —
Benny & Us ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Very Good ... $3.99
Ben E King joins the Average White Band for this sweet 70s set – a killer record that not only stands as one of King's best efforts of the decade, but one that also gives the group a great new frontman! Ben's not the only singer on the record, but his presence here can definitely be felt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Polydor, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
One of Roy Ayers' best-remembered albums of the 70s – a sublime blend of mellow numbers and some of his more club-oriented grooves of the time – all wrapped together with a genius that we can only describe as Ayers-like! The album's a beautiful example of the balance that Roy was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Roy Ayers —
Lifeline ... LP Polydor, 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of Roy Ayers' best-remembered albums of the 70s – a sublime blend of mellow numbers and some of his more club-oriented grooves of the time – all wrapped together with a genius that we can only describe as Ayers-like! The album's a beautiful example of the balance that Roy was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lifeline ... LP 19.99
Harvest/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 29.98
A group so great and so groovy, they ended up having a huge influence on the early sound of hip hop – thanks to a wonderfully funky sound at the core of their progressive rock groove! Babe Ruth have this rhythmic impulse that's really amazing – a way of working bass, drums, and ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 1000 – on heavyweight translucent red vinyl)
Curtom, Early 70s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99
Fantastic! The lost link in the Chicago soul scene of the 60s was Baby Huey – and he was a pretty darn big link too, if you've ever seen him in pictures! Weighing in at about 300 pounds, Baby Huey was sort of a rockin' soul star who played clubs on both sides of the city, to audiences of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Baby Huey Story – The Living Legend (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Curtom/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
Fantastic! The lost link in the Chicago soul scene of the 60s was Baby Huey – and he was a pretty darn big link too, if you've ever seen him in pictures! Weighing in at about 300 pounds, Baby Huey was sort of a rockin' soul star who played clubs on both sides of the city, to audiences of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Baby Huey Story – The Living Legend ... LP 18.99
Epic, 1993. Very Good+ ... $69.99
Titles include "Lady Lady", "Never Keeping Secrets", "Rock Bottom", "Saturday", "And Our Feelings", "When Can I See You", and "Well Alright". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover looks great, save for a small spot of clear tape on one corner.)
Anita Baker —
Songstress ... LP Beverly Glen, 1983. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
From the female singer in the obscure group Chapter 8, Anita went onto become one of the biggest selling soul music acts during the 80s – and this album's her first effort as a solo act. The record's a smooth sophisticated batch of soul tunes, with lots of nice jazzy touches, and a classy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner, some tape remnants at the spine, and some marker on back.)
LC, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Pure genius from the B Baker Chocolate Company – a set that's equal parts fusion and soul, held together by these rich arrangements that really send the whole thing home! The album's never too slick, yet has a sense of perfection that matches some of the best soulful fusion dates at Blue ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on TK. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Volt/Craft, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Amazing work from the new version of The Bar-Kays – a group who reformed to become a combo as heavy as any of the best funky groups from Detroit, LA, or New York at the time! There's a style here that's a sweet Memphis distillation of ideas bubbling under in music by Sly Stone, Funkadelic, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bar-Kays —
Propositions ... LP Mercury, 1982. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Tightly grooving work from The Bar-Kays – a set that's light years away from the sound of their Memphis roots, but still plenty darn funky overall! The album's got a tight bass-heavy approach to the music – the well-forged ensemble sound that graced the later years of the Bar-Kays' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, bent corners, and a sticker on the spine.)
Maple/Remined, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
One of the few rare albums on the Maple label – a 70s imprint that's known for some incredible funk and soul! Despite the title, the set's a record that sounds a lot more down-home than uptown – thanks to hard-wailing vocals from Gloria Barnes herself, and a nicely rough-edged quality ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Uptown (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 13.99(Includes download!)
Pastor TL Barrett —
Like A Ship (Without A Sail) ... LP Mt Zion/Numero, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A soul record we'd put up there with some of our favorites produced in Chicago during the early 70s – a gospel album from Pastor TL Barrett, but one that's gone on to legendary status among funk and soul collectors over the years! Barrett works here with his Youth For Christ Choir, of Mt. ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
The only album ever by The Barrino Brothers – a stellar early 70s harmony group, and one who could sing with the best of the east coast scene of the time! The whole set's got a feel that's very much in the best mode of groups like The Modulations, Soul Generation, and even The O'Jays – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Salsoul, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Claudja's tightening things up a bit from her debut for Salsoul – going for a sound that's got a bit more of a straight-ahead soul approach, but which still features a sweet Euro disco style overall! Arrangements are by Jorg Evers, who makes the record sound like it was arranged by a guy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of pen on front and back.)
RCA, 1967. Sealed ... $8.99
Len Barry gets a bit soulful here – with arrangements from Joe Rnezetti, Jimmy Wisner, and Pete Dino – on cuts that include "Sweet Soul Music", "Mickey's Monkey", "The Moving Finger Writes", "Our Love", and "The Hunter Gets Captured By The ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing – still sealed!)
Athens Of The North (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
Fantastic funky soul from a very mysterious figure – Georgia's Nathan Bartell, a singer with a deep soul style, and an under-exposed legacy that mostly involves a few indie label singles, and countless work in the smaller clubs of his state! The blend of music here is a bit different than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nathan Bartell ... CD 13.99
Sing (Denmark), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Cover is stained at the top 2 inches and bottom 3 inches.)
Sun/Matsuli (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
A landmark album on the South African scene of the 70s – a set that mixes together currents of jazz and funk, but at the start of a sound that would break forth even more in the decade to come! Yet The Beaters were there at the start – a young trio that includes drummer Sipho Mabuse, ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
TK, Late 70s. Sealed ... $9.99
Sweetly soaring disco from the legendary Celi Bee – easily one of our favorite disco divas of the late 70s! This album's got a slightly lighter feel than some of Celi's other work – a bit less drama at times, but still plenty of full-on clubby rhythms – thanks to arrangements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker. Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn.)
RSO, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Yes, it was a mega-hit – and yes, it was one of those records that everyone who lived through the 70s seemed to own at one time – but after all these decades, you can't deny the power of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack – especially for the way that it mixed club soul classics ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Atlantic, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
An incredible bit of southern funk – the first landmark LP by Archie Bell & The Drells, and the first big burst of energy from the Texas scene of the 60s! The album's incredible – with Archie up front on rough-hewn vocals, the band grooving in a mad tangle of guitar, bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Archie Bell & The Drells —
Tighten Up ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible bit of southern funk – the first landmark LP by Archie Bell & The Drells, and the first big burst of energy from the Texas scene of the 60s! The album's incredible – with Archie up front on rough-hewn vocals, the band grooving in a mad tangle of guitar, bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tighten Up ... LP 18.99(Pink and brown label stereo pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam, some aging, and a name in pen.)
Reverend Douglas Bell & The Stage Cruisers —
Nuclear Blast (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum, 1960s. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Raw and rumbling gospel sounds from the Designer Records vaults – real and resonant southern gospel from Reverend Douglas Bell & Th Stage Cruisers! Heavy vocals & sermonizing with swirling organ and wailing keyboards along with the impassioned vocals. As with the material on the ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
William Bell —
Coming Back For More ... LP Mercury, 1977. Very Good- ... $6.99
A really wonderful post-Stax album from the great William Bell – a set that has the singer still stepping out with all those great deep soul modes from the 60s, but also finding a hipper, more laidback approach as well! There's a beautiful mellow vibe to the record – one that recalls ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS, 1989. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A really strong late 80s set from Regina – bringing in more smooth soul touches than the more dancefloor ready predecessor – which make for an even finer showcase for Regina's beautiful voice. Titles include "Baby Come To Me", "When Will You Be Mine", "What ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Sabina, 1962. Very Good ... $19.99
Titles include "Hombre", "I Confess", "Tell Me Why", "Have You Heard", "Searching For A New Love", and "That American Dance". LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on one corner, but looks great otherwise.)
RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Sublime work by a singer who should have dominated the 60s – had he not left this planet in an auto accident early in his short career! Jesse is wonderful here – getting even more coolness and class on RCA than he did in an indie setting – with help from the groups of Shorty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German Best Buy Series reissue in a barcode cover.)
George Benson —
Breezin ... LP Warner, 1976. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A super huge hit for George Benson – and the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar – opening up sides of his talent that first emerged on his 50s R&B recordings as Little George Benson, but taken here into some very hip 70s territory! The ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Breezin (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.99(Promo copy! Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Warner, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
A super huge hit for George Benson – and the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar – opening up sides of his talent that first emerged on his 50s R&B recordings as Little George Benson, but taken here into some very hip 70s territory! The ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Breezin ... LP 11.99
George Benson —
Give Me The Night ... LP Qwest/Warner, 1980. Very Good ... $9.99
Yipes! This one made everyone a bucket of money – especially Quincy Jones, whose new Qwest imprint the record was one of the first to grace. George has come a long way from his roots with Jack McDuff here – but in a way that kind of has us impressed, as he's grooving away slickly on ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve.)
George Benson —
Weekend In London (180 gram orange vinyl pressing) ... LP Provogue, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
George Benson is no spring chicken – but damn, he sounds plenty darn youthful here – working at the Ronnie Scotts club in London with some tight jazz funk backing! Benson sings as much as solos on guitar – and the whole thing is a great throwback to the sound of his 70s records ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition heavyweight orange vinyl pressing – with download!)
Warner, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
This one's far more of a straight soul album than most of George Benson's earlier vocal sets – but as usual, the work is pretty high caliber throughout – and George is definitely on top of his game here, effortlessly beating others at the style they'd all started to cop from Benson by ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Atlantic, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good ... $39.99
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(In a textured flip-back cover, with some edge wear, lightly bent corners, center splits in the spine and bottom seam, and small stains at the opening on back.)
Brook Benton —
This Bitter Earth ... LP Mercury, 1964. Very Good- ... $7.99
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Forget all of Brook's throwaway kiddie pop singles – and check out this album of incredible power and beauty! On his later LPs, Brook handled some incredibly mature material in a fantastic way: he managed to take seemingly innocuous songs, and inject them ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover and label have a small drillholes through the center.)
Chess/MCA, Mid 50s-Mid 60s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
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(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Crammed (Belgium), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
80s Afro grooves, recorded in Belgium – given a nice twist by the Crammed Discs label, which was one of the first to really open up African styles with more European elements! Bony Bikaye handles vocals, and Hector Zazou plays plenty of keyboards and adds in beat – so there's an ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download – which also includes some bonus tracks!)
Bamboo, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Tripped out funky soul from the great Edwin Birdsong – a rare indie album released between his years at Polydor and Philly International! The set's got a wilder sound than any of his other work – kind of a righteous funk set for the dancefloor – recorded with lots of weird ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Africa Seven (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 32.99
Don't think "experimental", think funky club tracks – as Jo Bisso did a great job of crossing over to the American mainstream in the 70s, thanks in part to a famous album on TK Records! That work is referenced here, alongside some much more obscure tracks – all with an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hi Records, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover has some discoloration from age on back.)
Blackbyrds —
Blackbyrds ... LP Fantasy, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 21.98
A funky jazz treasure – and the band's landmark first album! The Blackbyrds were a legendary 70s combo that were discovered by Donald Byrd while he was teaching at Howard University – and they had a tight style that mixed raw funk influences with smoother jazz playing, creating a sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
City Life ... LP Fantasy, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic album from this legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an amazing jazz-inflected funk groove that still leaves us breathless after all these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Edge, 1983. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Later material cut by this great singer from the Soul Children. The tracks are produced by Homer Banks, and still have a very strong sound, even though the style's a bit more modern than Blackfoot's classic work. Writing is by Betty Crutcher, Homer Banks, and Chuck Brooks – and in a way, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s pressing.)
Edge, Early 80s. Sealed ... $2.99
A mix of styles that has his roots in the Memphis scene getting a bit of an 80s production touch, sometimes a bit too tinny to sound great, and others rolling into more comfortable territory with a warmer feel. Homer Banks wrote and produced most of the record – and titles include "Sunsh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
20th Century, 1975. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An excellent album of Chicago soul – sung by one of the city's best underground groups! Barbara Blake got her start with The Duettes, and worked in a style that mixed sweet and hard styles, in a mode that was similar to early pre-Stax sides by The Emotions, or some of Denice Williams ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker on the back, and some very light wear – but this is a great copy overall!)
ABC, 1978. Very Good+ ... $8.99
ABC, 1975. Very Good ... $4.99
Brilliant later work by Bobby Blue Bland – done with backings that are much fuller than on his earlier albums – a mixture of strings and horns that really expand the sound! That doesn't keep things from being soulful, though – as Bobby's in incredible form vocally, really rising ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a pressing flaw that clicks during song 2 on both sides, but plays fine otherwise.)
MCA, 1982. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Bobby Bland —
I Feel Good, I Feel Fine ... LP MCA, 1979. Very Good ... $4.99
Bobby Bland —
Spotlighting The Man ... LP Duke, 1967. Very Good- ... $9.99
Fantastic stuff, like all of Bobby's early Duke albums, and a breathtaking mix of soul and R&B, with some nice jazzy touches in the arrangements. Tracks include "Wouldn't You Rather Have Me", "Ask Me Nothin' About The Blues", "Gotta Get To Know You", and "You ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, with check marks in pen on back.)
Bobby Bland & BB King —
Together Again – Live ... LP MCA, 1976. Very Good- Gatefold ... $6.99
ABC, 1973. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A nice little record from Bobby Blue Bland – quite different from his 60s sides for Duke/Peacock, and recorded in California (as you might guess from the title!) with a smoother more soulful approach that comes off surprisingly well! The style works well for Bobby – and kind of gave ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with a cut corner, light wear, and light staining along the opening.)
Malaco, 1989. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Park Place, 1984. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Produced by Frederick Knight – with titles that include "Lay Another Log On The Fire", "I Just Don't Know", "Boomerang Love", "50/50", "Never Let Me Go", and "I Need To Love You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a 2 inch tear in the opening on front, in nice shape otherwise.)
Geffen, 2006. Near Mint- 2LP ... $59.99
Titles include "Reflections (I Remember)", "We Ride (I See The Future)", "You Know", "King & Queen" with John Legend, "No More Drama", "Family Affair", "Real Love", "No One Will Do", "Be Without You", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued bottom seam and marker through the barcode.)
Jerry Blocker & Others —
Adventures In Negro History ... LP Pepsi Cola, 1963. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A long spoken set that chronicles the story of African Americans from the days of slavery up through the 20th century. The album was produced by Pepsi, with a style that's kind of like a radio show – narration, plus sound effects, and some dramatized passages as well. (Spoken Word, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Bloodstone —
We Go A Long Way Back ... LP CBS, 1982. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A killer late set by Bloodstone – one that holds on to all the excellent harmonies they brought to their 70s work, but which pushes their groove forward in a whole new direction! There's a warm modern glow to the set – one that works perfectly with the vocals – and the quintet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
OBR/Columbia, 1989. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Quite a different sound than usual for Blue Magic – but quite nice too! This album's an obscure effort from the end of the 80s – recorded years after the group's initial hits in the 70s, but still with some tremendous harmonies that are very much at the top of their game! The set was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a bent corner and a few light stains.)
Angela Bofill —
Best Of Angela Bofill ... LP Arista, 1986. Very Good ... $6.99
One of the things we love best about Angela Bofill is how she exemplifies what was so great about late 70s commercial soul, where she and other singers like Phyllis Hyman and Patrice Rushen were infusing their music with a great jazz inflected sophistication, and just plain solid songwriting, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Booker —
Lost Paramount Tapes ... LP Paramount/General General, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.98
A great little set from New Orleans legend James Booker – a previously unissued session from 1973 – recorded in LA with a great array of well-matched players! Booker's on piano, playing with a chunky, rough-edged groove – pretty funky at times, thanks especially to the great John ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Booker T & The MGs —
Hip Hug-Her (180 gram pressing) ... LP Stax, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 23.99
Booker T's definitely getting a bit funky with this one – stepping off with the incredible title cut, a tune which really complicates the groove from the earlier years! The sound is still solid Memphis soul, with a raw instrumental vibe – but the grooves are even better than before, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1977. Sealed ... $24.99
A sweet sweet set of electric 70s funk – recorded by Booker T during a brief, but well-needed reunion with the MGs! The sound here is quite different than Stax-era MGs – as Booker plays a range of keyboards, not just organ – and the grooves have these great jazz funk touches at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn, with sticker remnants on front and partially cracked opening. Cover has a cutout notch.)
A&M, 1980. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Wonderful solo work from Booker T – proof that he was just as great as a soul singer on his own, as he was back in the famous lineup of the MGs! Although Book plays keyboards on the record, he also sings a fair bit too – in this raspy, honest style that's really great – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Kingdom Of Chad/Numero, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
One of the hippest records ever to come out of Chicago – the sole recording by Boscoe, a group who was even more obscure and experimental than contemporaries like The Pharoahs or Artistic Heritage Ensemble! Like those groups, Boscoe has a very unique, very visionary approach – one that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Blue eyed southern soul from Bonnie Bramlett – recorded in LA, but with a sound that's much more in keeping with Muscle Shoals! There's no real reason for this sound – no hidden producer or arranger from the southern indie scene who helped make the record hipper than usual – but ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small seam split at the top.)
Leon Bridges —
Gold-Diggers Sound ... LP Columbia, 2021. New Copy ... $26.99
Take it from us, Leon Bridges is no gold-digger – as with music like this, he'll be bringing plenty of the gold himself – as the record is the sort that should really put Bridges over the top! Leon's already been giving us some great sounds in recent years – but this set has ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Leon Bridges —
Gold-Diggers Sound (alternate cover pressing – with booklet) ... LP Columbia, 2021. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Take it from us, Leon Bridges is no gold-digger – as with music like this, he'll be bringing plenty of the gold himself – as the record is the sort that should really put Bridges over the top! Leon's already been giving us some great sounds in recent years – but this set has ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gold-Diggers Sound ... LP 26.99(Indie store exclusive version – with alternate cover art & booklet!)
Columbia, 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
A soaring set from Leon Bridges – a full length second album that's every bit as classic as his debut, but in a completely different way! Where Coming Home was maybe Leon's answer to the generation of Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, Good Thing is more of a nod to the era of Maxwell and D'Angelo ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Trio/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
One of the greatest jazz vocal albums of all time – and one of the first true moments of genius from a young Dee Dee Bridgewater! The album's a Japanese only release (proof that they're always hipper to our jazz artists than we are!) – and it features Dee Dee singing material that's ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Afro Blue (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
Afro Blue ... CD 11.99
Fantasy, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A pretty righteous album of soul tunes from Kimberly Briggs – aka Kim Tolliver – very down-home and rootsy, with a feel that's clearly picking up on the inroads made by Aretha Franklin in the late 60s, and pushing the envelope even farther with some of the cross-cultural excesses of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall. Back has a promo stamp.)
20th Century, 1976. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Al Capps arranged and conducted this disco record featuring songs from the soundtrack to Guys and Dolls. The notes on the back cover credit Capps for his "tasteful, happy, 'today' treatments of the much loved score". Songs include "A Bushel and a Peck", "Sit Down You're ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
20th Century/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
Brilliant work from this long-lost Barry White protege! Tom Brock was one of the leading lights in Barry's stable of sweet mid 70s soul talents – a great writer who contributed songs to the legendary Gloria Scott album, and a heck of a great mellow soul singer on his own – with a style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Love You More & More ... CD 11.99
Second City, 1977. Very Good ... $36.99
Casablanca, 1979. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Produced by Bunny Sigler, with music by Instant Funk! Titles include "Party Girl", "Workin It Out", "Leap Tall Buildings", "Got Tu Go Disco",a nd "If You Are My Man". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
A great full length collection of work by Memphis singer Barbara Brown – a vocalist who appeared both as a solo act, and with her sisters – on a variety of singles for labels like Cadet, Atlantic, Tower, and MGM in the late 60s and early 70s! Barbara's got a deep, rich voice that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fire/Collectables, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Early bluesy soul from Buster Brown – in the fierce tradition of Fire Records. Tracks include "When Things Go Wrong", "Madison Shuffle", "John Henry", "Sincerely", and "I'm Going But I'll Be Back". (Blues, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Collectables pressing. Cover is bent a bit with a small tear at the opening.)
James Brown —
Ain't It Funky ... LP King, 1970. Very Good- ... $19.99
A killer from James Brown – and one of his best instrumental albums of the King years! The record has James working with the pre-JBs James Brown Band – a tight assemblage of players who really know how to craft an off-kilter groove. The guitar's popping on the beat here as much as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ain't It Funky (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 13.99(Original pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear and split seams.)
Smash, 1966. Very Good+ ... $34.99
One of the best of Brother James' instrumental records for Smash, and a record that has him out front, wailing at the organ. While James has never been one of the true virtuosos of the instrument, he plays with a sense of style and adventure that make his best LPs sing with energy. This one's got ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and a small name in pen.)
