Soul — In Stock — LPs 
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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Aaliyah —
Aaliyah ... LP Atlantic, 2001. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
Her final LP. 14 tracks in all, includes "We Need A Resolution", "More Than A Woman", "Never No More", "Read Between The Lines", "It's Whatever" and "I Can Be". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE – The top half of the cover is peeled off with light staining, stuck gatefold, and the back top half is partially peeled with lots of stuck-on paper.)
Aaliyah —
One In A Million ... LP Blackground, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $23.99 25.98
The second album from Aaliyah, and a huge step forward from the first – shifting both away from production by R Kelly, and towards a more adult approach that really has the singer coming across as a mature solo artist on her own! This time around, Timbaland handles much of the key production ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Invisible City Editions, 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 23.99
An obscure soul set from the London scene of the 90s – and a record that's done with a nicely lean, homegrown style all the way through! Accura uses plenty of keyboards, samples, and beats to craft most of these tunes – almost in a mode that's more 80s indie soul overall, yet which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epsilon/CuBop, 1977. New Copy ... $22.99 24.98
An album that definitely lives up to its title – as congolero Francisco Aguabella comes on hard, hitting strong throughout – and serving up a wicked blend of Latin, funk, and soul! The mid 70s set is a standout recording from Aguabella – done after he left the group Malo, and one ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Kimsha, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 22.99
A mindblower – and the kind of record we only come across once in a blue moon! Tony Aiken & Future 2000 were an obscure mid 70s group from New York – all players skilled in the burgeoning club scene of the time, but who also had their roots in Caribbean music – coming ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stax, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
A return to Stax by Rance Allen – his first album for the label after a stellar set for Capitol, and a much smoother set than before! Rance has learned from his work with Larry Mizell on Capitol, and is using a warmer glide on his tracks on this set – arrangements mostly done by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Comet (France), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 44.98
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
(Great pressing – in a heavy cover!)
Comet (France), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
Fantastic stuff – and one of the records that made drummer Tony Allen a legend, and one of the key musicians to step out of the larger setting of the Afrika 70 group of Fela Kuti! Allen's the leader here, and the vibe is nicely a bit different than some of Fela's records – although the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Tabu, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Anacostia make the move to Tabu Records for this sweet second set – and they seem to have picked up more of a groove along the way! The same elements as before are firmly in place here – production by Charles Kipps, with supervision from Van McCoy – but the groove is a bit more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Labels have an ink stamp. Cover has unglued seams, a promo stamp and tracklist sticker, and some surface wear.)
Concord, 1983. Near Mint- ... $1.99 9.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Trojan (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 31.98
An incredible duo, and one who look more like an American soul team on the front cover – and manage to deliver a similar vibe in the grooves! The style is definitely reggae, but as you'd guess from the Nina Simone cover in the title track, Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths are also reaching out ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition red vinyl pressing!)
Ashford & Simpson —
So So Satisfied ... LP Warner, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Stay Free ... LP Warner, 1979. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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. A nice copy.)
Vertigo/Cosmic Rock, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
An excellent bit of UK Afro-Funk – recorded at the beginning of the 70s by a group that included members of the legendary South African jazz combo The Blue Notes – Dudu Pukwana on reeds, Mongezi Feza on trumpet, and Louis Moholo on drums! The record's quite different than you'd guess ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Springboard, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
No honking here, as Sil Austin takes his deeply soulful tenor sax, and turns it to a set of creamy late-nite tracks – all done over some very "pretty" backings, ala the Verve strings work of Ben Webster or Lester Young. Most cuts have voices in with the orchestrations – and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
EMI/Tempo Dischi (Italy), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 26.99
Sweet cosmic disco from the Italian scene of the 70s – a record that was produced at a time when the inspirations of Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream were really finding their way into the clubs! The group is really just the duo of Romano Musumarra and Claudi Gizzi– and the pair work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
A great one that showcases the group's best second suit – their smooth compressed late 70s soul sound – a great evolution of their earlier groove, and one that showed them as a great mainstream soul act! The tunes are a bit mellower overall, but still have a lot of crackle and warmth ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a timing strip, promo stamp, light edge wear. Name and notes in pen on cover in a few spots and labels.)
Atlantic, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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, but looks great overall.)
Polydor, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $13.99
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
(Vinyl is nice – but the cover has heavy edge & surface wear, spot of sticker removal, index sticker, some staining along the side & bottom. Label has a tiny peel from sticker removal.)
Rapster/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $39.99 48.99
The genius of Roy Ayers knows no end – and as this set of unreleased work from the 70s proves, Roy was always working at top form back in the day – even above and beyond his classic albums from the time! The grooves here are tremendous – funky, soulful, jazzy, and every bit as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Curtom/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), Early 70s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $37.99 38.99
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
Capitol, 2022. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 24.99
Over the years, Babyface has been both a soul act on his own, and a key producer of the work of others – a role he definitely continues here as he opens up the door to welcome in a whole host of younger soul artists! The senior star is very nicely able to let each of the singers stand out on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
JR Bailey —
Love & Conversation ... LP United Artists, 1977. Very Good ... $7.99
JR's cut some records that have a rootsier feel – but this one features smooth modern arrangements and production by Phil Medley and Buddy Scott. The set begins with an uptempo clubby remake of "Taste of Honey", and also features a nicely grooving take on "Stella By ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has some oxidation. Includes UA inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner, light ring wear, aging.)
Atlantic (Germany), 1958. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $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
(70s German pressing. Shiny die-cut cover has an unglued bottom seam, some surface wear.)
Sun, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99 19.99
An obscure soul set on the legendary Sun Records label – raw vocals from Frank Ballard, done in a style that still has a few older R&B currents in the mix, but which is definitely pointed strongly towards a 60s groove! Backings are by the band of tenorist Phillip Reynolds, and the sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rhythm Blues Party (white vinyl pressing) ... LP 28.99(80s UK Pressing, on Charly. Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Sun, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 29.99
An obscure soul set on the legendary Sun Records label – raw vocals from Frank Ballard, done in a style that still has a few older R&B currents in the mix, but which is definitely pointed strongly towards a 60s groove! Backings are by the band of tenorist Phillip Reynolds, and the sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rhythm Blues Party ... LP 11.99(RSD Essentials pressing. Limited to 1000 copies.)
Bar-Kays —
As One ... LP Mercury, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The Bar-Kays definitely groove as one on this tight little set – with amazing choppy guitar, bumping basslines, and brassy horns – all wrapped up with some wonderfully warm production! The group have come a long way from their fuzzier funk roots by this time, but they're still sounding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small worn spot at the spine.)
Numero, Early 90s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.98
Lost work from the Bay Area scene of the early 90s – tracks from two different releases by sweet soul singer Peter Barclay – an artist who departed the planet by the end of the decade, but left behind two non-vinyl albums to be discovered all these many years later! As you might guess ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atco, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of Barrabas' best-selling records – and a mixture of club grooves and funky playing, recorded in New York with work by Herbie Mann, Michael Brecker, and Ray Gomez in addition to the group's usual mix of heavy percussion and guitar/keyboard riffing. The sound is a lot slicker than earlier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Mt Zion/Numero, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 23.99
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
(Limited "Ice Wind" transparent vinyl pressing.)
Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Keith Barrow's first album of secular soul – a soaring set of vocals that really shows off his gospel roots! The record's produced by Bobby Eli with a bit of a Philly soul touch, but in ways that go quite past the conventional modes of the time – kind of offbeat at points, with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a tracklist sticker, promo stamp, light surface wear. Labels have an ink stamp. Includes bio sheet!)
Blues Blood, 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A record that's very different than you might expect from the cover – as Jim Bartow is more of a folk soul singer, with a very unusual range – working alongside his own guitar, but getting help from jazz musicians at times, including Vic Dickenson and Bennie Morton on trombone, and Doc ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes an insert of notes. Cover has some light wear.)
Verve, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99 24.99
Jon Batiste is looking mighty righteous on the cover, and he's sounding mighty righteous within – imbued with a new spirit of consciousness from the events of 2020, which brings a whole new sort of focus to his music – and makes for an album that's every bit a soul set as it is a jazz ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bee Gees —
Best Of Bee Gees ... LP Polydor (France), 1960s/1970s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Bee Gees, Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, & Others —
Saturday Night Fever ... LP RSO, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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. Cover has light wear.)
Belmonts —
Carnival Of Hits ... LP Sabina, 1962. Very Good ... $9.99
Titles include "Hombre", "I Confess", "Tell Me Why", "Have You Heard", "Searching For A New Love", and "That American Dance". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has light wear, some aging, and several DJ Copy stamps and some light stains in back. Label on Side 1 has an address sticker.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good ... $6.99
The last album ever recorded by LA vocalist Jesse Belvin – a stupendous session that showed where he might have headed, if not for the tragic auto accident that took his voice from us far too soon! The album has Jesse moving from the smooth R&B of earlier albums into a more sophisticated ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and small seam splits.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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(Mono black label shield logo pressing. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
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
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and staining around the edges, and some aging.)
Chuck Berry —
Chuck Berry's Golden Decade ... LP 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
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, small split in the top seam, and a light stain at the bottom.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Titles include "No Money Down", "Mad Lad", "Run Rudolph Run", "Let It Rock", "Sweet Little Rock & Roller", "Go Go Go", "I'm Talking About You", "Jaguar & The Thunderbird", "Guitar Boogie", "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has ringwear, edge wear, bent a bit at the top right corner, and with a small stained spot in back.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good- ... $7.99
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
(Mono blue label pressing. Cover has some surface wear, center bottom seam split, light edge wear, name in pen, aging.)
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
If you think that Chuck Berry only hit his heights at Chess Records, then get ready to change your mind – as this late 60s record for Mercury is quite a cooker! Side one has Berry working in a cool hybrid of blues and soul, but with some very weird production – handled by Chuck himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Concerto In B Goode (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99(Cover has light wear. The back cover and labels have name in marker.)
Mercury/Elemental, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
If you think that Chuck Berry only hit his heights at Chess Records, then get ready to change your mind – as this late 60s record for Mercury is quite a cooker! Side one has Berry working in a cool hybrid of blues and soul, but with some very weird production – handled by Chuck himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Concerto In B Goode ... LP 11.99(Limited edition heavyweight pressing!)
Mercury, 1966. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Late 60s multi-logo label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Pickwick, 1972. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has light wear & aging, light staining along the bottom.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
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
(Mono blue fade label pressing in a cover with Electronic Stereo sticker. Cover has a small cutout hole, some ring and edge wear, and discoloration from age.)
Chuck Berry —
St Louie To Frisco To Memphis ... LP Mercury, Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
The great Chuck Berry was still going strong long after leaving Chess Records – using his time at Mercury in the late 60s to really open up, and continue to evolve his craft – as you'll hear in in this double length set that includes a concert at the Fillmore with the Steve Miller Band! LP, Vinyl record album
(In the original textured cover, with minimal wear, some pen, a piece of tape on the opening, faint stain on the back with some pen.)
Andy Bey —
Experience & Judgment (180 gram pressing) ... LP Atlantic/Speakers Corner (Germany), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
An incredibly righteous record from the legendary Andy Bey – an artist who's risen back to fame in recent years as a relatively straight jazz singer – but who was in some very heady territory here in the early 70s! Bey first rose to fame as part of the vocal trio, Andy & The Bey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Uni, 1968. Sealed ... $9.99 14.99
One of the weirdest, wildest albums from percussionist Big Black – a set that stretches out with a vibe that's a lot trippier and jazzier at times than some of his other work! Part of the album's strength comes from the arrangements – which are partly handled by Phil Moore, an artist ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram purple vinyl pressing on Future Shock, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Uni, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of Big Black's better LPs for UNI, and one that features stripped down conga groove with spare flute playing by Black "Melody" Harold. Side one is a long 3 part track, divided into "Problem", "Cause", and "Cure". Side two's got three long tracks: " ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine, half split top & bottom seams, ring & surface wear, aging, name in marker on the back.)
Cuca/Numero, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.99
A never-issued full length set by the oddly-named soul duo of Birdlegs & Pauline – a pair who released one killer single on early 60s Vee Jay Records, but left behind a whole slew of other great songs too! At some level, the pair are taking off from male/female duets of the R&B years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Cat/Regrooved (Netherlands), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 34.99
An excellent bit of southern funk – very much in the early mode of Little Beaver, but with a sound that's even harder! James Knight is The Black Knight – leading a tight little combo with a raw funky 45 sound, heavy on the horns for backing, but with James' guitar right up front in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Sugar —
Black Sugar (180 gram pressing) ... LP Sono Radio/Discos Monterey (Spain), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $33.99 36.99
An incredible album of Latin Funk – recorded in Peru during the early 70s, but right up there with the best from New York and LA at the time! The record has a fantastic style that blends together electric instrumentation, acoustic percussion, and some sweetly soulful lyrics – in ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Please Note – these copies have a small split along the top seam from shipping, otherwise these are in great shape!)
Blackbyrds —
City Life ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
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
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, and a half split top seam.)
BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $17.99 22.99
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
Sound Town, 1983. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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 a hype sticker.)
Malaco, 1987. Very Good ... $1.99
Bobby Bland —
Come Fly With Me ... LP ABC, 1978. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Great work from Bobby Blue Bland – one of the few artists to rise up at the end of the 50s, and still find a way to chart their own path forward in soul with fresh material like this! Bobby's voice is still incredible here, and he works with production from Al Bell and Monk Higgins, the ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear, spot of sticker removal, promo stamp.)
MCA, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99 6.99
Bobby Bland definitely feels good here, and he sounds pretty good too – thanks to arrangements from the great Monk Higgins, who does a perfect job of mixing Bland's trademark vocals with some sweet late 70s arrangements! The sound is upbeat, but never in a cliched disco mode – more in ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Bland & BB King —
Together Again – Live ... LP MCA, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
Duke/Rounder, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Duke, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
To us, most of Bobby's early Duke albums would serve fine as "best of" sets in and of themselves – so great is his work for that label during this period! This one's a pretty great sampling of his genius – that unique blend of blues and soul that still makes Bobby's work ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing. Cover has clear tape on the bottom seam and a bit of waviness from moisture.)
Duke, 1963. Very Good- ... $5.99
One of Bobby Blue Bland's best albums ever – a stunning mix of blues and soul that's the kind of killer stuff that will make you a fan of his forever! There's no beating Bland at this point in his career – and the record is one of the finest illustrations of the power he brought to his ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA rainbow label pressing. Cover has some wear, tearing in the top of the rear paste-on, and split seams and spine held together with pieces of clear tape.)
Fairway, 1960s. Very Good ... $2.99
3WE, 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $33.99 34.99
Mary J Blige is as fresh and essential as ever here – still sticking true to the hip hop roots in her soul music, but with a contemporary vibe that shows that she's not just content to rest on her laurels from the old days! The set features key work from DJ Khaled, HER, Anderson Paak, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
London, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
Bloodstone's augmented here by a heck of a lot of studio players – more than enough to fill out the needs of the soundtrack to this so-so film from the mid 70s. A few cuts still have the group singing in their better harmony style, but more than a few numbers are remakes of 50s vocal group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a promo sticker.)
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The mighty Willie Bobo's feelin plenty good here – so much so, he even sings a bit in addition to his work on percussion! Willie's got a nice raw vocal approach – one that works great for the Latin soul vibe of the rhythms – and titles include the groovers "Feelin' So ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and sooty residue along the top seam and 2 inches along the opening.)
Rickie Boger —
Slow Down Baby ... LP Muse, 1976. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A righteous bit of soul – one of the only non-jazz albums we've seen on the Muse label, and a really great session that reminds us of work by Alice Clark and Esther Marrow – two other overlooked 70s soul singers who also recorded for jazz labels! Rickie's got a deep soul approach to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo white label promo. Vinyl is nice. Cover has a small rip on the top left corner, partially split seams, and light surface wear.)
Legrand, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Nice stuff – a lot better than you might think, from what we remember about Gary! The tunes are nicely grooving numbers with a hard sock-soul approach – a bit of twist, a bit R&B, and all jumping around in a lively style that makes for a good listen all the way through. Plus, most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK Ensign pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a tiny bit of pen in front.)
Atlantic, 1989. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Includes inner sleeve.)
A&M, 1972. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Much mellower than the previous duet effort from Booker T & Priscilla Jones – a set that almost echoes Book's Memphis roots, but in ways that are different than the familiar soul of Stax! There's lots of sweet organ lines in the instrumentation – but they're played with a style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99
What can we say? Booker T and crew are always tops in our book – and this album's as strong a batch of their classic singles as you'll ever find! Book's organ is the sound of a generation, and Steve Cropper's sinister vamping on guitar gives even the poppier tracks a hard edge that still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo in a barcode cover, with light wear and aging.)
Stax/Real Gone, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 42.99
A sublime second chapter of work from Booker T & The MGs – pulled from a time when Stax Records was stepping out of the influence of Atlantic, and really opening the door to a wide variety of new soul sounds! That approach is definitely in place here – as the tracks really evolve ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Complete Stax Singles Vol 2 – 1968 to 1974 ... CD 8.99(On red vinyl!)
Stax, 1967. Very Good ... $16.99
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
(Original yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, a cut corner, chewed up bottom corners and a small sticker spot.)
Stax/Craft, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
One of the greatest albums ever from Booker T & The MGs – and very different than their early work! The record has Book & Co taking off with a stretched-out jazzy sound – carving expanded grooves that are filled with sweet organ solos, choppy guitar riffs, and some incredibly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1990. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A nice step forward for singer Clea Bradford – an artist who started out in bluesier territory that maybe reflected her St Louis roots – but who works here with arranger Jim Tyler, who sets her up in a sophisticated mix of jazzy styles! Bradford's vocals are quite dynamic – you ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, with a wide center split in the bottom seam, and inspection stamp in back.)
Dunham/Daptone, 2016. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Jaw-dropping work from Charles Bradley – a stunning album that's maybe his best so far – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given the quality of his previous work! There's a focus and power here that really puts Charles on top – from the bold statement at the start of the record, ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Dunham/Daptone, 2011. New Copy ... $15.99 16.98
Gritty, powerful raw soul from Charles Bradley – the full length debut from the 62-year-old Brooklyn singer – backed perfectly by The Menahan Street Band! It's incredible, a record that sounds just as rawly emotional and impeccably soulful in 2011 as it would have in 1971 – much ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl version includes code for full album download.)
Dunham/Daptone, 2013. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
Damn amazing work from Charles Bradley – an instant soul classic for all generations, as you'll hear from the very first note! Not only are Bradley's vocals incredible – the kind of once-in-a-long-time approach he brought to his debut – but the backings and production are ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Vibration, 1978. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A totally excellent album of funky cuts – all played with a slick electric sound that was sort of a mix of LA g-funk riffs with smoother east coast studio grooving. The band includes Wood Brass & Steel/Sugarhill/Tackhead members Skip McDonald and Doug Wimbush, plus some nice reed work by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing – with "Automatic Lover". Cover has light wear and a hype sticker.)
Brandy —
Full Moon ... LP Atlantic, 2002. Very Good+ 2LP ... $79.99
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(Cover has a hype sticker, marker through the barcode, a small peel spot on the back, a name in marker and light staining and waviness from moisture along the bottom.)
United Artists, 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Six albums in, and these guys still aren't losing their groove – and if anything, they seem to be getting even tighter and funkier with the 80s groove generation! Randy Muller's still the main man making things happen here – giving the group their trademark horn sound, and that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a faint stain in the upper corner, mild corner bends.)
ABC, 1976. Very Good ... $3.99
Despite the name, and a concept that makes it seem like the record might be some throwaway disco set – the album's actually a good one, very much in the mode of the best uptempo soul on ABC at the time, but done without a vocalist. The album's arranged and conducted by McKinley Jackson, who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, name in pen.)
Camden, 1958. Very Good ... $7.99
The title makes the set sound like a cash-in, but the record's got a rock-solid pedigree, and a strong R&B vibe – great vocals from Jim Breedlove, working solo away from The Cues – with arrangement help from Dave Martin, and some tenor solos from Sam The Man Taylor! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Canadian pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, split seams, and yellowed tape remnants on the seams and spine, with a large stain and a bit of pen in back.)
Chocolate City, 1977. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Sublime second generation soul from Brenda & The Tabulations – a sweet set of Philly grooves, recorded at Sigma sound with help from Norman Harris, Bobby Eli, and John Davis! The album's every bit as groove-heavy as you'd expect from work by those dancefloor heavyweights – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Keep Coming Back For More ... CD 7.99(UK pressing on Casablanca/Pye. Cover has unglued seams.)
Columbia, 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 27.99
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
Columbia, 2018. New Copy ... $22.99 23.99
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!)
Seventy Seven/Real Gone, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 23.99
The rare first album by The Brief Encounter – a mid 70s funk group from North Carolina, but one who doesn't feel like a southern soul combo at all – as they work here with a sweet, strong, and jazzy flavor that makes them feel like the best of the California scene in the 70s! The group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On "Smoky Mountain" vinyl!)
Brief Encounter —
Singles – Disco, Modern, & Deep Soul 45s Collection – 1973 to 1977 ... LP Athens Of The North (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 32.99
If you don't know the music of Brief Encounter, prepare for a revelation – as the group were relatively obscure, even back in their prime – but managed to cut some of the hippest soul records that were ever issued on the Carolina scene! Brief Encounter aren't southern soul or combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1984. Very Good+ ... $9.99
MCA, 1986. Sealed ... $8.99
Bobby Brown's out to put his New Edition past firmly behind him here – stepping out in a range of pop soul numbers that still have a sound that's as fresh as his late teen look on the cover! The Brown cliches haven't settled into full effect here yet – and there's a boyish charm on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a cutout notch & hype sticker.)
Scotti Bros, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
A bit of a comeback for James Brown – a mid 80s outing recorded with Dan Hartman, who gives the record a "contemporary" sound that's definitely a great way to slide James in with the younger crowd at the time! The style's still funky, but has more street soul elements too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Rhino, 1960s. Sealed ... $13.99 16.99
Ahhhh. . . This one takes us back to the 80s – when there was so little good work by James in print that Rhino was actually able to scoop him up for a quickie compilation. And, given the bias of the time, most of the work on the set's from the mid/late 60s King years – which is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with a lightly bumped corner.)
King/Solid Smoke, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Later reissue of this landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – but they also went out of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Polydor, 1968. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 39.99
An amazing James Brown live set from the crucial year of 1968 – the show that marked the debut of "Say It Loud I'm Black & I'm Proud" – a cut that would become an anthem for much of America in the years to come! The feel here is somewhat similar to Brown's famous Boston ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
