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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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Factory/Mute, 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 24.98
One of the tightest albums ever from A Certain Ratio – a set that has them drawing on their 70s funk inspirations even more than before – and really finding a way to focus the soulful side of their talents! In a way, the sound here is a bit like that taken by Gang Of Four over the ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition yellow vinyl – with download!)
Factory/Mute, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 25.98
Quite possibly the funkiest album ever by the groundbreaking British group A Certain Ratio – filled with lots of heavy post-disco bass and percussion, all rattling away with the energy of some of the best work on Ze Records a the time! The group's dark moody feel is still largely in place, ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sextet ... CD 9.99(Limited edition orange vinyl pressing – with download!)
Mercury, 1985. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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
Aaron Abernathy, 2017. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Aaron Abernathy really grabbed us with his debut – and on this second set, he's maybe even tighter and more his own self than before – moving past the guests who helped draw attention to the previous record, and really standing strongly in the spotlight on his own! Aaron composed, ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Colonel Abrams —
You & Me Equals Us ... LP MCA, 1987. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Rounder, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear and cut corner.)
Rounder, 1989. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
African Music Machine —
Black Water Gold ... LP 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
Diving Duck (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
RCA, 2010. Sealed 3LP ... $79.99
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(Cover has a bent corner.)
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
Trio (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $59.99
An ultra-hip record from Lorez Alexandria – one of her grooviest albums ever, and a set that was only ever issued in Japan! The set features Lorez hitting some of the hippest, most rhythmic modes of her career – working with jazzy backing arranged by Gildo Mahones and Art Hillery, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Art Union pressing from 2011 – with obi!)
Truth/Stax, 1973. Very Good ... $14.99
A lesser-known gem from Rance Allen and group – recorded during their incredible early run at Stax! The sound here seems even more powerful than on the group's first album – a wicked blend of gospel and soul, served up with relatively spare instrumentation that features keyboards and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label pressing. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
MCA, 1983. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Gordy, 1974. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of the only blues records you'll ever find on Motown – and a mostly straight blues affair with a hard electric sound to it. The album's mostly in the early Alligator Records camp – but there's a few nice funky cuts, like "Now You Got It" and "Into My Life", ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Patriot, 1977. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has some wear and contact info written in pen on front.)
Mobile Fidelity/A&M, 1979. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Outer sleeve is aged, with price sticker remnants and small tears.)
Now Again/Stones Throw, 1973. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $21.99 23.98
Rare funk from the Indy scene of the early 70s – the long-overdue release of material recorded by a really hard-jamming, horn-heavy combo! Amnesty have a sound that's awash in the best large group influences of the time – a bit of Earth Wind & Fire, a bit of Parliament/Funkadelic, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Available again after a a few years out of print!)
Mirus/Our Gang, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A killer 80s groove set – served up by this obscure Chicago group, and done with a high class sound that's really great! The record easily rivals much of the work on the bigger labels at the time – thanks to some great arrangements by Dunn Pearson that mix together all the right ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lost-Nite, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Heavy yellow label pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear, splitting in the top seam, and a cutout hole.)
Lost-Nite, 1964. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Yellow label pressing in the yellow & blue cover.)
Zodiac/Everland (Austria), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
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
ABC, 1977. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Although she began her career as more of a hard soul diva, this LP from the late 70's is a bit of an attempt to turn her into a club diva. The track "Queen Of The Disco" would be the biggest proof of this, but there's also a bunch of nice cuts that have more of a soul feel to them, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1988. Very Good ... $6.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an unglued top seam, a promo stamp, and some surface wear.)
Brunswick, 1968. Very Good+ ... $36.99
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
Brunswick, 1969. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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
(Original pressing.)
Brunswick, 1969. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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 discoloration from age, light wear, and splitting in the spine.)
Flying Dutchman, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Lost Latin funk from the Bay Area scene of the 70s – and an album that may well blow away better-known work by groups like Malo, Azteca, or El Chicano! The album's near-perfect right from the start – and brings in plenty of New York elements to the groove, thanks to the inclusion of a ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
One of the grooviest Dorothy Ashby albums of the 60s – a set that has her already-great jazz work on harp backed by Chicago soul arrangements from Richard Evans – all in a blend that's somewhere in the territory of the Soulful Strings, but even groovier! And as an added bonus, Odell ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Also available Hotel Sheet ... CD 14.99
Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A mid 70s winner from Ashford & Simpson – one of their earlier efforts, and a record that finds them fleshed out as a top notch act of their end – even if it'd be yeas before they'd net the kind of huge chart success that they deserved! Come As You Are is filled with solid soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
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
Also available I Wanna Be Selfish (with bonus track) ... CD 6.99
Warner/Groove Line Records (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99
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
Warner, 1980. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Near-perfect work from Ashford & Simpson – really grooving in full powerhouse mode here, and never missing a beat! By all rights, the team should have run out of steam by this point, but the album's another winner from their sublime Warner years – caught in a unique space between ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and a sticker spot.)
Warner, 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Sublimely satisfying work from Ashford & Simpson – a stone killer from the height of their late 70s glory days on Warner Brothers! The pair are working together wonderfully at this point – wrapped up in that blend of upbeat soul and righteous undercurrents that made them a real cut ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot)
Ashford & Simpson —
Stay Free ... LP Warner, 1979. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Great stuff! From Motown songwriters to world-class superstars, the trip was a well-deserved one for Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford – and this album's perhaps their crowning achievement in sophisticated club soul! The record's got a great groove that offers a more soulful version of disco ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and a name in pen.)
Warner, 1986. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A mid 80s classic from Atlantic Starr – at the height of their catchy commercial fame – bouncing along with rhythms that crossover nicely to the mainstream, yet still keep a bit of their previous funky edge intact! The groove here is almost in the style that Atlantic Starr inspired in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
The last in a long run of 80s hits from Atlantic Starr – a group who were already moving up the soul charts before the release of the album! The set continues their move into commercial territory started a few records before, but it also shakes loose of some of the colder sounds of 80s soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Mr Bongo (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $23.99 24.98
Some of the greatest club tunes ever cut for the UK scene – a sublime album of jazzy spacey instrumentals by the legendary Atmosfear! The group were almost a UK equivalent of the sounds coming out of New York from the P&P camp at the end of the 70s – as they worked in the shadows ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available En Trance (with bonus tracks) ... CD 10.99
Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Later work from Brian Auger's Oblivion Express group – really pushing the envelope from previous work with a soaring blend of fusion and soul! The keyboards are still very firmly at the front of the sound – stretching out a lot from Brian's original work on organ – and the group ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
Postwar jumpers recorded in New Orleans and up north – including a few tracks with Lee Allen on tenor and Paul Gayten on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
Chrysalis, 1979. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Salsoul, 1982. Very Good ... $4.99
The image on the cover is a great summation of the Aurra magic – a sweet blend of male and female vocals with plenty of soul – woven together in ways that are quite different from more cliched duet modes of earlier years! The grooves are at the center of the record – set out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good ... $6.99
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
(Cover is still in the shrinkwrap with a hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Polydor/Universal, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
What can we say? This is one of the greatest soul soundtracks ever! In a market that was dominated by the big-selling Shaft and Superfly albums, Roy slipped in this masterful blend of jazzy vibes and wah wah funk that's easily one of the best-composed records of the blacksploitation genre! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of Roy Ayers' biggest albums ever – and also one of his deepest, too! The whole thing's an incredible album of mellow jazzy soul – and it shows Roy at the crossroads, perfecting his earlier funk style with a sweet mellow R&B edge, getting a bit slicker, but still staying on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with PRC etch. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a partially unglued bottom seam.)
Roy Ayers —
Stoned Soul Picnic ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ... $24.99
An early album as a leader from the great Roy Ayers – a set that captures the vibes man at a time when he'd been working on the west coast soul jazz scene, and was stepping into even greater fame in the group of Herbie Mann! Yet this set is definitely Roy's own – kind of an ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label Broadway pressing.)
Columbia, 1973. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A really special record from a really special group – one of two sublime 70s gems from Azteca – a wicked blend of jazz, funk, Latin, and soul – all put together by a young Coke Escovedo! Coke's ostensibly the leader of the group, but there's also a richly collaborative feel going ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has a large rip on the bottom left corner.)
Baby Huey —
Baby Huey Story – The Living Legend ... LP Curtom, Early 70s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $14.99
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 (limited edition) ... LP 22.99
Curtom/Run Out Groove, Early 70s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
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 14.99(Limited edition! Beautiful pressing – with a heavy tip-on cover.)
Coconut (Germany), 1986. Very Good ... $14.99
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MCA, 1997. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A landmark debut from the mighty Erykah Badu – a record that really set the world on fire when it first appeared – and which continues to blow our minds all these many years later! There's a simple, straightforward grace to the album that comes through immediately – as Erykah ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal, 1997. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A surprising second album from Erykah Badu – a live recording, coming right on the heels of her first studio set – and showing that the girl's equally great without any added production work! The feel is warm, earth, and wonderful – intimate, and richly spiritual – as ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve, with light wear and a cut corner.)
Motown, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $39.99
A millennial classic from Erykah Badu – a set that came along right as the current century was starting up, to show a soulful path that would keep things strong for many years to come! The album grabbed a bigger audience than Erykah's first, but still kept things strong – really ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing in a stickered sleeve, with a bent corner and small peeled spot.)
Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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.)
Philip Bailey —
Inside Out ... LP Columbia, 1986. Sealed ... $3.99
Philip Bailey hits a great groove here – working with Nile Rodgers, who gives him a lean, clean sound that works perfectly with his vocals! The sound is a nice change from the direction Bailey was heading in previously – a return to the focused soul of the later Earth Wind & Fire ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed.)
Anita Baker —
Compositions ... LP Elektra, 1990. Near Mint- ... $16.99
The pinnacle of classy crossover soul at the end of the 80s – and a landmark album that's probably still helping Anita pay her bills! The feel is mellow and laidback without being too cheesy or too adult contemporary – drawing from mellow soul traditions of the 70s, and filtering it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Compositions ... CD 1.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Atco, 1972. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Forget what you think about Ginger Baker, this one's really more of a Fela album – as it was recorded in London during the time when Fela and Ginger Baker were hanging out together! The tracks are long, with a tight funky sound, and lots of cool keyboards by Fela (who also sings and plays ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing. Cover has a promo sticker, cutout notch, some wear, and unglued bottom seam.)
LaVern Baker —
Her Greatest Recordings ... LP Atco, Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
LaVern Baker —
LaVern Baker Sings Bessie Smith ... LP Atlantic, 1958. Good+ ... $6.99
Bessie Smith by LaVern Baker – a great blend of modes that really comes off great! Instead of sounding like a throwback blues album, the set comes across with a nice degree of contemporary class – thanks in part to a jazzy presentation that's a bit different than some of Baker's other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and purple label pressing. Cover has some wear with marker on the front.)
King, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A pretty strong overview of Hank's fiercer R&B tunes for King Records – most of them cut at the end of the 50s, with that mean and lean style that actually could make Hank sound pretty darn scary! Titles include "It's Love Baby", "Sugaree", "Annie Had A Baby" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label King/Capitol pressing. Cover has some wear with a mostly split bottom seam.)
King, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Hank Ballard definitely falls into the "one and only" category – especially with work as great as his sounds on this classic album for King Records! Hank sings in a style that's as badass as his look on the cover – as raw in these cuts as James Brown was during the same ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s reissue pressing. Cover has some ringwear.)
King, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A classic set of hard rockin R&B from Hank Ballard and the legendar Midnighters – as raw a batch of vocal group tracks you'd be hard pressed to find! The album features plenty of tunes from their "Annie" cycle of songs – including "Work With Me Annie", "Anni ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label King/Gusto pressing.)
Banda Black Rio —
Maria Fumaca (180 gram pressing) ... LP Warner/Polysom (Brazil), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
Columbia, 1983. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the original Dramatics, singer Ron Banks strikes out here on his own – a slept on gem from the early 80s! The set's in a similar modern soul mode to LJ Reynolds, who also worked with him in the group, and was having a bit of a solo career of his own at the time. It's got sort of a D-T ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Bar-Kays —
Flying High On Your Love ... LP Mercury, 1977. Very Good ... $3.99
A great step forward for The Bar-Kays – an album that actually has them taking on a few mellower moments, amidst the heavy funk you might expect – yet all without softening their groove at all! The album's very much in the best spirit of the group's Mercury debut – still recorded ... (Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Republic, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
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
Gary Bartz —
Music Is My Sanctuary ... LP Capitol, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic bit of jazz funk fusion – and one of the landmark 70s albums produced by Larry Mizell! This is Gary Bartz's second (and most amazing) collaboration with Larry Mizell – a studio genius who could focus on the best talent of a jazz artist, then expand it using additional ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Seminal work from the lovely Basia – and an album that's a wonderful hybrid of jazz, soul, and pop – all put together at a level that really goes beyond most of her contemporaries! There's a vibe here that's almost like Swing Out Sister at their best – catchy, but never cloying ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fontella Bass —
New Look ... LP Checker, 1965. Very Good+ ... $34.99
With that whip in her hand, we're not gonna argue with Fontella Bass about her New Look in the photo – and we can definitely say that the whole classic album definitely lives up to her hip, powerful stance on the cover! Fontella's a singer who started in gospel, later sung jazz, but who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Checker pressing. Back cover has light aging.)
United Artists, 1975. Near Mint- ... $4.99
United Artists, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Grand Royal/Universal, 1996/1998. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
The Beasties' peak-era, retro-style instrumentals LP! Even at their weakest vocal moments, we've always dug the Beastie Boys' firm commitment to funky instrumental backing – their albums are filled with lots of nice interludes, instrumentals, and backing grooves – but they often seemed ... (Hip Hop, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alston/Strut (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.99
A monster bit of funk that's unlike anything else we can think of! Beginning Of The End hailed from The Bahamas, but don't hold that against them – because instead of being a Caribbean cliche, they took the best part of the island rhythms, and used them to forge an incredible approach to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New vinyl edition – remastered from the original master tapes!)
TSOP, 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Although Archie Bell & The Drells had recorded earlier with Gamble & Huff on Atlantic, this is their first album for the team's own label – and it's a killer! In a way, Archie and group were sort of responsible for getting Gamble & Huff their own famous imprint in the first place ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dance Your Troubles Away ... CD 13.99
Atlantic, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $12.99
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
Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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
(Cover has a cut corner and a bent corner.)
CBS, 1989. Very Good ... $2.99
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
(In original shrinkwrap with hype sticker, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Earth Angel (UK), 1986. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
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Benitez —
Essence Of Life ... LP Vaya, 1977. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent stuff from Eddie Benitez and his jazzy Latin soul combo of the 70s! The band had a very unique blend of Latin fusion, jazzy musicianship, and soulful vocals – and in a way, they were continuing experiments begun in the early days of the Nu Yorica era, but which had been cast aside ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light ringwear and other light wear.)
Hollywood, Early 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
Obscure west coast R&B from the postwar years – with titles that include "Mister Blues", "Stead Roll", "I Want To Rock Till I Drop", "Rain Rain Rain", "Honey Love", "Come To Me Darlin", "I'm Gonna Live For Today", and ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the bottom seam and song titles written in pen on the back.)
Warner, Late 70s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $7.99
Warner, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Warner, 1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Mercury, 1961. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Cotillion, 1972. Very Good ... $2.99
Cool Cotillion work from Brook Benton – southern soul mixed with smoother, sophisticated moments – and a perfect realization of the sound that Benton was going for in the 60s! There's a bit less country here than before – although Brook also still has one foot in his roots, too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a split spine and seams held with old tape, a promo sticker, and light surface wear.)
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
(Blue label Chess pressing.)
Chess, 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A mid 60s album by Berry, and unlike a lot of other Chess full lengths at the time, this set features more new tunes than those pulled from 45s. 12 tracks in all, including "It Wasn't Me", "Run, Joe", "Every Day We Rock & Roll", "One For My Baby (And One For ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, 1966. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
MCA, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Chess, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
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. Cover has some seam splitting and light surface wear.)
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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Kent, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Classic work from this powerhouse of the west coast R&B scene in the 50s – with titles that include the seminal "Oh Oh Get Out Of The Car" – plus "The Big Break", "Crazy Lover", "Rockin Man", "Mad About You", and "Yama Yama ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s US pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
A&M, 1973. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has a small name in pen.)
Columbia, 2003. Very Good+ 2LP ... $59.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Be With You". Cover has hype and promo stickers and a bumped corner.)
