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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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Arista, 1977. Very Good ... $7.99
Sweet modern soul with a sound that would get picked up on years later by the LA G-Funk scene. The album's produced by War's Far Out production team – and it's got a smooth sound that's mixed with moogy keyboards and compressed instrumentation on the best cuts. Some tracks are a bit too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout corner and a promo sticker on back.)
EMI/Dig This Way (Italy), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
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
Duke, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing. Cover has a sticker mark and some light wear.)
Duke, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Ace Records UK pressing, from the 80s!)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A tremendous debut from Ace Spectrum – a harmony quartet who never cracked the charts as much as some of their east coast contemporaries, but who were every bit as great as the bigger names on the east coast scene! The album's got a soaring sound that's strongly influenced by Philly, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo sticker in the bottom right.)
Atlantic, 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A masterpiece of east coast harmony soul – and worth it for the title cut alone! Ace Spectrum are always pretty great, but on this album, they really bust out of the box with some of the most wonderful harmonies they've ever recorded – set to impeccable arrangements by Patrick Adams, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, some light stains, and a promo sticker.)
Barbara Acklin —
Love Makes A Woman ... LP Brunswick, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Barbara Acklin's first album – and a landmark of Chicago soul that firmly established Acklin as one of the city's best writers and new female singers! Acklin had a classy sound that was different than some of her raw soul sisters in the city – but although she was classy, she also didn' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Spring, 1974. Sealed ... $14.99
An obscure soul group, but a great one – equally at home with a fragile harmony tune as they were with more uptempo groovers for the dancefloor! This one and only album from Act One is a perfect illustration of the best two sides of the east coast indie soul scene of the early 70s – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Boni/Break (Holland), 1980s. Very Good- ... $11.99
One of a number of DJ/production tools issued by Break/Bonu, with stripped down rhythm tracks that are just pure drum tracks all the way through. 14 tracks in all, just entitled by their numbers, with BPMs and the drum components listed, too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker in one corner.)
Adventurers —
Can't Stop Twistin' ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Mainstream, 1973. Near Mint- ... $33.99
A killer album of Afro Funk – with a very unusual origin! In the wake of Manu Dibango's big hit (and some kind of failure to register the copyright), many many versions of "Soul Makossa" were recorded and released, some good, some bad. This album is a good example of that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Comma/Cordial (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Rare work from a funky group who really lead with their basslines and love their rhythms – so much so that vocals are often an afterthought when it comes to the grooves! These guys are German, but they've got a righteous sound that really lives up to the flavor of the cover – and we're ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Elephant Sunrise ... CD 11.99
Warner, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A lot smoother than most of Airto's other work – and almost more of a soul record than a jazz one – but also a great batch of grooves with a really spirited feel! Airto's percussion is still relatively up front in the mix, and smooth funky LA arrangements take the album to a warm ... (Brazil, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Atlantic, 1987. Very Good ... $1.99
The great Leroy Burgess is still going strong on this later album from Aleem – shifting his sound to hit more of an 80s street soul groove, but one that's also got the tighter elements you'd expect from a major label set at the time! Burgess has a voice that's schooled in disco and indie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a promo stamp.)
Alessandro Alessandroni —
Background Disco EP ... LP Four Flies (Italy), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99
Fantastic funk from Alessandro Alessanadroni – certainly not a household name to most folks, but one of the coolest composers on the Italian scene of the 60s and 70s! Alessandroni first rose to fame doing film score work in the 60s, but by the time of these cuts, he was very much up front as ... (Sound Library, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Uni, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Very nice pop soul session, with production by Calvin Carter, and a sound that's similar to some of the Capitol LA soul sessions from the late 60s. Sandra sings in an easy loungey voice, and covers tracks like "Wedding Bell Blues", "She Will Break Your Heart", and "Ooh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, two cutout holes, and some marker and a small piece of tape on back.)
Federal, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A classic album from one of our favorite jazz singers ever – a set that really set a whole new standard for a generation! Even at this early stage, Lorez Alexandria was an amazingly accomplished vocalist – as you'll hear on this excellent selection of tunes from the Lester Young ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Danish pressing.)
TK/Marlin, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A sweet symphony of groove – featuring one long track on each side of the record – both composed and produced by arranger Ray Martinez, and mixed to perfection by the mighty Jim Burgess! Side one features "If There's Love" – a swirling batch of strings that soar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A sweet second set from 80s singer Carl Anderson – a date that's got poise, class, and a heck of a lot of soul! Although a mainstream effort, there's a nice sort of depth to the record – one that shows that Columbia wasn't pitching Anderson as much towards a crossover artist as they ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
FM, 1963. Very Good ... $29.99
Folksy soul from George Anderson – an African singer by birth, recording here in a Paris studio, and singing in a mode that's a bit like some of Miriam Makeba's recordings from the time. George is on lead vocals and acoustic guitar – and most tracks have rather spare backings, with ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, some edge wear, and small stickers.)
Warner, 1988. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Buddah, 1976. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A wonderful debut from Aquarian Dream – a group who first appeared under the direction of Norman Connors – and who also have lots of the same blend of jazz, soul, and funk you'd find in Connors' own music of the time! Yet Aquarian Dream are very much their own bag, too – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
A&M, 1976. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(UK pressing.)
Chrysalis, 1986. Very Good ... $3.99
Not as sublime as their first LP, but still a nice batch of modern pop sound collage. More traditional song structures are poking through the cool po-mo facade here. With "Opus 4", "Eye Of A Needle", "Backbeat", "Instruments Of Darkness", "Peter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker in the top right and some wear along the opening.)
Art Of Noise —
Into Battle With The Art Of Noise ... LP ZTT/Island, 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic stuff – and still sounding pretty fresh today! This is the first e.p. of tracks from Art of Noise, a groundbreaking set of sound collage tracks that mixes samples, beats, and dada instrumentation into a groove that definitely set the tone for the next 10 years. The record includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $2.99
(Comedy/Spoken, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Brunswick, 1968. Very Good- ... $16.99
A well-titled set from one of the greatest soul groups to ever come from Chicago – a sublime quartet who had a way of voicing their tunes that was really head and shoulders above most of their contemporaries! This killer record showcases The Artistics' genius right from the start – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover is lightly stained and wrinkled.)
Brunswick, 1969. Sealed ... $14.99
One of The Artistics' most beautiful albums for Brunswick – and the one that includes the title song that was perhaps their greatest single! "I Want You To Make My Life Over" is a classic bit of Chicago soul – done at a level that really sums up all the sophisticated changes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed. Cover has a cut corner.)
Artistics —
What Happened ... LP Brunswick, 1969. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A stunning early set from The Artistics – and exactly the kind of record that shows why they were one of the best Chicago soul groups at the end of the 60s! The harmonies are wonderful – smooth, but with a rough undercurrent too – balanced at a level that few groups could touch ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, a half split spine with some tape and a partially split top seam.)
Magic Disc/Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
One of the coolest club records ever cut – and one with a great gimmick too! That gimmick is the "hotel sheet" – an instrument created by percussionist Jack Ashford, which is a light piece of metal that's snapped back and worth to create these cool wibbly, wobbly waves of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
One of our favorite albums from this legendary duo – Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson's first album for Warner Brothers, and compared to the numbers moved by biggest hits, you could call this one a hidden gem – filled with near perfect mellow soul jams and more sweetly soaring ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Ashford & Simpson —
I Wanna Be Selfish ... LP Warner, 1974. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Stone classic early work from Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson – really moving past the Motown sound – stepping wonderfully into a hip style of soul that would have a huge effect on the direction of R&B in the 70s! I Wanna Be Selfish is actually a very giving effort from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring wear.)
Warner/Groove Line Records (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $15.99
A great selection of work by the team of Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson! The pair started out doing some excellent work at Motown during the early 70s – but it wasn't until they moved to Warner in the middle of the decade that they began to emerge as the powerhouse act they became for the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1980. Very Good ... $4.99
Radiant grooves indeed from Atlantic Starr – a group who really make things sparkle throughout this magnificent set! The group are at the height of their powers here – skirting a perfect line between mainstream soul and upbeat club – never falling too much into one style or the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In original shrinkwrap with hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
AWB's first for Atlantic – and a nice slice of funk that proves that they can mix it up with the best groups of the 70s! The record's got plenty of sweet electric keyboards over smooth funky basslines – and as the years go by, the band's white boy vocals don't sound nearly as bad as we ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Decca, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
One of David Axelrod's oddest records, but still a darn great one! The whole album is sort of a concept album about slavery (hence the title "The Auction"), and it has some spiritual political vocals on a number of tracks – but underneath is the usual great funky instrumentation of ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Polygram/Get On Down, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
An amazing slice of music from the legendary David Axelrod – quite different than his better-known sides for Capitol and Reprise Records – and plenty darn funky overall! Axelrod is at his studio best here – stepping off the funky jazz modes he produced for Cannonball Adderley, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Seriously Deep ... CD 9.99
Uno Melodic/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
A fantastic lost chapter in the career of genius soul/jazz/funk maestro Roy Ayers – a set that was only ever issued in the UK, and which is a great second part to his Lots Of Love album on the Uno Melodic label! This album features a few tracks from that gem, but in longer versions – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Please note – these copies have a slightly dinged corner from shipping.)
BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 32.99
It's like a dream come true – 13 previously unissued recordings by Roy Ayers, all from the height of his glory years on Polydor! Roy's work from this time is some of our favorite ever – a burning blend of jazz, soul, and funk – handled with impeccable charm, and a level of soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Virgin Ubiquity – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD 14.99
Everland (Austria), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A really obscure album of groovy soul – one that's got lots of different strands working together at once, in a way that may make these guys a follow-up to the work of Rotary Connection or some of the other hip groups from Chicago at the end of the 60s! The music is definitely soul, and has ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Day By Day ... CD 14.99
Columbia, 1984. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A big breakthrough for Philip Bailey – and a record that was kind of a second-level explosion for the Earth Wind & Fire sound in the 80s! There's a definite crossover feel to the record – a style that takes Bailey's soulful vocals, and mixes them with lots of catchy hooks – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Verve, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 34.99
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love Will Find A Way ... CD 13.99(Please Note – These copies have a slightly dinged corner from shipping, nothing major just a small dent on one corner.)
LC, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
Atco, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
Out of the wreckage of Cream came some very hip grooves! Ginger Baker was the hippest of the group's 3 members – and although he's often credited by soul fans for his work with Fela, he should also get hats off for his work with the group Air Force. At its base, the group's in the jazz rock ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
King, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of those King Records collections that manages to pack a heck of a lot of tunes on a single LP – yet manages to make the whole thing still sound great! The work here is all from the early years of Hank Ballard's career – the kind of hard rocking and R&B tunes that first brought ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Columbia, 1970. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Includes the excellent "Found A Child". LP, Vinyl record album
Chess, 1974. Very Good- ... $19.99
A lost classic in the funky poetry mode of the 70s – and right up there with the best work from the time by the Last Poets, Jim Ingram, or Gil Scott Heron! Bama's got a rough-edged voice that works very well with the funkier backings of the set – handled by a team that includes Bernard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Aware pressing. Cover has some splitting in the top seam, mostly split bottom seam, and some stains at the bottom.)
Warner/Polysom (Brazil), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
An excellent album by one of the greatest Brazilian funk bands ever – a wonderful blend of funk, jazz, and soul – and a set that rivals any of the best work coming from the US at the time! These guys are right on the money right from the start – moving through sharp changes with ... (Brazil, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Black Forum/Motown, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99
An amazing record that's as powerful as the political message of the title – the hippest record ever cut by Amiri Baraka, and that's saying a heck of a lot! Baraka delivers a long and complex set of poetic reflections on the state of Black America, spiritual awakening, and political ... (Comedy/Spoken, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riza, 1985. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Sweet and smooth soul jazz work from the multi-talented Allan Barnes – heard here on a nice little debut that features his work on flute, keyboards, and a variety of saxes! Allan's got some top-shelf help on the record – including Larry Mizell on acoustic piano, Fred Wesley on trombone ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Pastor TL Barrett —
Like A Ship (Without A Sail) ... LP Mt Zion/Numero, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 18.98
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
Universal Awareness/Numero, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99
The even more obscure second volume to the great soul/gospel classic Do Not Pass Me By – and like the first, the product of a wonderfully spiritual setting on Chicago's south side – music created in the church, but with all the same vibe as the hippest secular soul coming from the Windy ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
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
Casablanca, 1977. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Well, it's not Jaws – but it's still pretty darn groovy – a very cool set of tracks that features some long, lush orchestrations from the great John Barry – plus some sublime disco sounds from Donna Summer! The first half of the record features Barry's extended "Return To ... (Soundtracks, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing, including the poster.)
Paula, 1972. Very Good ... $14.99
Very righteous work from Fontella Bass – an album done after her time at Chess Records, and after her work in Paris with the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – in a heartfelt, southern soul mode that's totally great! Fontella's back working with producer Oliver Sain, who first brought her fame ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a few slight wrinkles.)
Mericana, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A landmark album from Joe Bataan – so great, that it made the entire record company change its name! The record has Joe really bursting out after his seminal Latin Soul work of the late 60s – blending Latin rhythms and American soul into a whole new style of music – one that Joe ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Recent reissue.)
Salsoul ... LP 11.99
Salsoul (with bonus track) ... CD 22.99
Unidisc (Canada), 1980. Very Good ... $1.99
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Qwest, 1986. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Elektra, 1985. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The last true classic from the masters of the 80s groove genre – a post-Capitol effort for Elektra, but one that's still awash in great keyboards and snapping electro beats! Some of the jazzier sound from the past is gone here, but in its place is a leaner, cleaner sound that's still a fair ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing on Break. Cover has light wear.)
APA, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Soaring disco work from Celi Bee – one of the flashiest divas of the late 70s club years! The style here is a bit more straightforward and soulful than some of Celi's other work – especially her campy "Superman" hit – and the tracks often mix a strong bassy undercurrent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
William Bell —
It's Time You Took Another Listen ... LP Mercury, 1977. Very Good ... $6.99
It's clearly long after his Stax years at this point, but the album's still got some nice enough soul moments, and was still all recorded in the south. Tracks include "Yesterday I Lied, Today I Cried", "Morning Glory", "Your Love Keeps Me Going", "Let it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
AVI, 1980. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An excellent set of soulful fusion tracks from the AVI heyday of the late 70s – more of a group outing than we have it listed here, featuring the talents of Benoit, Richardson, and Fraiese – plus a number of other studio players – including work from the team of Michael Lewis and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A super huge hit for George – the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar! The album features George playing and singing over arrangements by Claus Ogerman – some of Ogerman's best of the 70s, ones that mix together his trademark pillow of sound ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Benson —
Give Me The Night ... LP Qwest/Warner, 1980. Near Mint- ... $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
(UK pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Metromedia, 1969. Near Mint- ... $36.99
Chess, 1970. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Surprisingly nice work from Chuck Berry – material recorded at the start of the 70s, all with a sound that's much more bluesy than you might expect! There's hardly any oldies cliches going on here at all – and although Chuck still pushes his classic chugging guitar groove on many ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has a light wear, a name in marker, and some aging.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
A collection of Chuck's hit tunes for the kids – packaged together to cash in on the twistin' crowd, but really more of a greatest hits LP. Titles include "Roll Over Beethoven", "Maybellene", "Sweet Little Sixteen", "School Days", "Johnny B ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some discoloration from age.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A classic collection of Chuck Berry's early genius – a set that introduced his best cuts to a new younger audience in the 70s! All the work here is from the early Chess Records days – and titles include "Deep Feeling", "Wee Wee Hours", "Nadine", "Brown ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A classic collection of Chuck Berry's early genius – a set that introduced his best cuts to a new younger audience in the 70s! All the work here is from the early Chess Records days – and titles include "Deep Feeling", "Wee Wee Hours", "Nadine", "Brown ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Chuck's classic work for Chess/Checker – featuring tunes like "Roll Over Beethoven", "Rock & Roll Music", "Johnny B Goode", "Nadine", "Maybelline", "Sweet Little 16", "Thirty Days", and "Memphis". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, still in the shrink.)
Chess, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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(Recent reissue pressing.)
Chess, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
Chuck Berry makes the same London move as some of his other Chess Records contemporaries – and the result is one of Chuck's best albums from the later years! The set's not as star-studded as other efforts of this nature – but that's fine with us because Chuck really shines as the lead ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
The title's certainly straightforward and to the point – but then again, there's not a lot to say about this one except that it's pure Chuck Berry all the way through! The album may well be one of Chuck's most -hit filled, as it's overflowing with classics like "Rock & Roll ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Pye pressing.)
Up Front, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front.)
Rupa Biswas —
Disco Jazz ... LP Numero, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A record that's got to be one of the coolest recorded in Calgary during the early 80s – as it offers up a really unusual blend of modes that definitely lives up to its title, and which also borrows a bit from Indian music as well! Singer Rupa Biswas fronts a group that's equally strong on ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Disco Jazz ... CD 13.99
Bill Black —
Saxy Jazz (second cover) ... LP Hi Records, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $4.99
Titles include "Anytime", "Dee J Special", "Cyclone Bop", "Smokie (part 2)", "Before Dawn", and "The Wheel". LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam.)
Hi Records/London, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Hi Records, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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Hi Records, 1967. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Black Merda —
Black Merda ... LP Cadet/Lilith (Italy), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Heavy duty fuzzy funk – and a landmark album from one of the most Hendrix-inspired groups of the early 70s! The style here is guitar funk with plenty of rock thrown in – all really fuzzed-up in production, and often a bit distorted – so that the group are kind of a lost link ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enterprise/4 Men With Beards, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Excellent heavy funk from Stax! Black Nasty were one of the heaviest groups on the label – with a rock-solid guitar-based groove that went even farther than the Bar-Kays, who were no slouch in the guitar department themselves! The grooves are all slow to midtempo, with the band coming down ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Heavy drums and a good dose of soul – both of which make Black Pearl stand out a bit from many of their late 60s contemporaries! There's a definite bluesy undercurrent to the group's music, but the riffs are also pretty hard and fast too – almost a bit funky at times, and delivered ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Broadway label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, some ring & edge wear, and some seam splitting.)
Fantasy, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
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
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Fantasy, 1974. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Not the band's first album – as you might think from the "start" in the title – but a classic batch of jazzy, funky, and soulful grooves from The Blackbyrds – one of those combos that few groups could match back in the 70s! The set's got a beautifully put-together feel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing on Gamma. Cover has a thin stain and some splitting at the spine.)
Blackbyrds —
Night Grooves ... LP Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
A great album of funky dancefloor tunes! Originally issued in 1978, and clearly for the New York dancefloor crowd – the record takes the earlier work of funk group The Blackbyrds, and remixes the tracks slightly to pump up the groove a bit for the dancers. While the approach might not sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sound Town, 1983. Sealed ... $7.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Ain't Nothing You Can Do ... LP Duke, 1964. Very Good- ... $24.99
Beautiful early soul stuff by one of the greatest singers ever. Bobby's young soulful voice is in top form on this set, and the LP includes such great cuts as "Ain't Nothing You Can Do", "I'm Gonna Cry", "Black Night", and "Steal Away". Very cool cover, ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original orange label Duke pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Fairway, 1960s. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
MCA, 1980. Sealed ... $6.99
Universal, 1990s/2000s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 24.99
A big "best of" collection of the work of Mary J Blige – and one that focuses on the remixes and hip hop collaborations that always made her such a standout soul singer, right from the start! Titles include "You Remind Me", "Real Love (hip hop rmx)", "Love ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
A stone classic from Blood Sweat & Tears – and a record that went onto have a tremendous impact in jazz, rock, funk, and soul! The group's format is plenty darn famous – adding a lot of horns to hip riffing grooves – but despite countless plays on oldies stations over the ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing, matrix ending in 1J. Side 2 label has some red marker. Cover has some surface wear and a name in marker on back.)
London, 1974. Very Good ... $3.99
Classic sweet soul from this legendary 70s harmony group! The record features some great mellow tracks that have a great production style that keeps thing bubbling under with a lot of sexy, slightly-funky bits. Titles include "Loving You Is A Pastime", "Funky Park", "Out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Blossoms —
Shockwave ... LP Lion/MGM, 1972. Very Good ... $11.99
The only album we've ever seen from The Blossoms – a trio of female singers who push their music into much hipper territory for the 70s! The album's got a depth that's different than 60s girl group soul – a way of pushing the girl trio format with some touches from gospel, rock, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has tape down the spine, a DJ sticker on the back and a few small seam splits.)
Blowfly —
Rappin' Dancin' & Laughin' ... LP Weird World, 1980. Sealed ... $9.99
Blowfly changes up his groove nicely for the 80s – taking on a tightly-stepping approach to funk that's clearly inspired by some of the changes on the west coast scene – using Zapp-ish rhythms in a mode that ends up working pretty darn well for his off-color spoken lyrics! There's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1980. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Peggie's definitely got love on this sparkling debut – but even better than that, she's got Jerry Ragovoy helping out on production, arrangement, and composition for most of the tunes – a top-shelf professional approach that makes the whole album sound a lot richer and more unified than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and a bit of pen.)
Glades, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A strange but great chapter of The Blue Notes – working here without Harold Melvin or Teddy Pendergrass, but still sounding pretty great on their own! This version of The Blue Notes is a male quartet – not the Melvin group with Sharon Paige who were recording for ABC – and they ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Bobo —
Feelin' So Good ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Good+ ... $2.99
One of the Verve albums that focuses on Willie Bobo's talents as a singer – still very much in the tight Latin Soul style of Willie's other work from the time, but with more vocals on the tracks – done in Willie's rough-styled soulful mode! Includes the groovers "Feelin' So ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate wear and moisture staining.)
Sussex, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
Incredible work by Willie Bobo – a slamming record of hard funky instrumentals, one that sounds different than any of his other albums! The record's a killer all the way through – a mixture of Latin and deep 70s funk, one of the few perfect fusions of the styles, held up beautifully ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Do What You Want To Do ... LP 14.99