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Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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EMI/Dig This Way (Italy), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $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
Brunswick, 1968. Sealed ... $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
(Sealed. Cover has a cutout hole. Shrinkwrap is a bit aged, with some small holes near the bottom seam.)
Collectables, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(80s issue.)
Mr R&B (Sweden), Mid 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Lorez Alexandria —
Deep Roots ... LP Argo, 1962. Very Good ... $24.99
One of the greatest records ever recorded by vocalist Lorez Alexandria – and a perfect summation of her rich talents as a singer! Backing is by a small Chicago trio that includes John Young on piano, Vernel Fournier on drums, and George Eskridge on bass – but the arrangements of the ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Argo pressing. Cover has a half split bottom seam.)
Savoy, Late 40s/1954/1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
The cover says "roots of rock n roll" – but the set features some killer tenor work from Savoy Records – late 40s sides by Paul Williams, Hal Singer, and Big Jay McNeely – a 1954 date by Lee Allen – and obscure 1961 recordings by the great Sam Taylor! (Jazz, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner cut.)
Tony Allen & Afrika 70 —
Jealousy ... LP Comet (France), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
The start of a legend – the tremendous debut of drummer Tony Allen as a leader, after some key 70s work in the group of Fela Kuti! Fela's group is backing Tony up here – the key Afrika 70 lineup – and even Fela gets in on the action by laying down some piano solos and tenor ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – in a heavy cover!)
Comet (France), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
An Afro Funk classic – killer solo work from Tony Allen – originally known as the drummer for Fela during his key years – stepping out here on his own with the Afrika 70 band! The album's a monster all the way through – every bit as great as any of Fela's 70s classics, but ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
The greatest album ever from reedman Justo Almario – and one of the most obscure sets to ever come out on the Uno Melodic label of Roy Ayers! Roy Ayers produced the whole thing, and handled arrangements with Justo – and the whole thing feels a lot like a jazzy instrumental take on Roy's ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1978. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Two top trumpet talents – coming together beautifully on this groovy late 70s set! Both Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela had a big rise to fame in the 60s – Herb, for his Tijuana Brass albums on A&M – and Hugh, for the way that he brought South African jazz currents to the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
A&M, 1978. Near Mint- ... $12.99
Masterful live set by Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela – recorded at The Roxy in LA in 1978! Both their studio record from the same year and this massive live recording work incredibly well – as they're both geniuses and blending distinctive global influences – but they really cook ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Bell, 1972. Very Good ... $9.99
A really unique little record – soulful, folksy, and with a slight jazzy tinge at times – and the first solo album cut by one half of the Alzo & Udine Latin soul duet who recorded for Mercury in the late 60s! This solo album has a bit of a different flavor than Alzo's work with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some staining along the opening on the back.)
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
Also available Free Your Mind – The 700 West Sessions ... CD 6.99(Available again after a a few years out of print!)
Mirus/Our Gang, 1982. Sealed ... $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
(Original pressing, still sealed.)
Miracle, 1988. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Impact, 1969. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Apple & The Three Oranges —
Free & Easy – The Complete Works 1970 to 1975 (with download) ... LP Now Again, Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $16.99 19.99
A funky treasure trove from Apple & The Three Oranges – a group we hardly know at all, but who really blow us away with the cuts on this collection! The groove is plenty hard right from the get-go – the best of the funky 45 underground of the early 70s – which means that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Free & Easy – The Complete Works 1970 to 1975 ... CD 7.99(Includes download.)
Atlantic, 1986. Sealed ... $4.99
A bit more pop than some of Steve Arrington's earlier work, but proof that Mr Slave could still come up with a groove when he wanted! The record's got a quirky approach that's almost in line with later versions of P-Funk – but Arrington's never as goofy, and mostly lets the gimmicks come out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a vintage price sticker. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Atlantic/Tummy Touch, Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.98
Fantastic funky soul from Steve Arrington – the drummer who got his start in Slave, then really exploded on his own with a host of great records in the 80s! This batch of tracks is from those key initial solo years – and the set not only features some of the key cuts that Steve ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chrysalis, 1986. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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
Also available In Visible Silence ... CD 4.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Art Of Noise —
Into Battle With The Art Of Noise ... LP ZTT/Island, 1983. Very Good ... $5.99
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
Atumpan/Kalita (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
A lost set from percussionist Okyerema Asante – an African percussionist, but one who made some great music as part of the Black Fire/Oneness Of Juju collective on the DC scene in the 70s! This album follows with a spirit that's a bit like the later work of Oneness – and in fact, the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus notes, photos, and interview insert.)
Dorothy Ashby —
Dorothy's Harp (180 gram pressing) ... LP Cadet/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $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
Qwest, 1988. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Arista/Demon (UK), 1980. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
An unusual collection of work from Average White Band – the sessions that went into their Shine album, but presented here with the full list of tracks from the recordings – all done at Sunset Sound in LA! The whole thing is great later grooves from Average White Band – a real gem ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 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
Roy Ayers —
You Send Me ... LP Polydor, 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A masterpiece – and don't pass it up! Sure, the date's a bit later than some of Roy's classic work, but the record's got a sound like no other – with a slow mellow jazzy style that shows Roy working at the height of his powers! There's some wonderful spacey production on the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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
(Nice original copy!)
Baby Huey —
Baby Huey Story – The Living Legend (180 gram pressing) ... LP Curtom/Music On Vinyl (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
Fantastic! The lost link in the Chicago soul scene of the 60s was Baby Huey – and he was a pretty darn big link too, if you've ever seen him in pictures! Weighing in at about 300 pounds, Baby Huey was sort of a rockin' soul star who played clubs on both sides of the city, to audiences of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 2019. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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
Atlantic, 1958. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
(80s Jazzlore pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
King, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
It's easy to dance along with grooves this great – the kind of searing, smoking early soul style that Hank Ballard and The Midnighters did better than anyone else! The set was issued around the time that Hank had helped set the twist scene on fire – and as a result, the package is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
King, Late 50s. Sealed ... $4.99
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.)
King, 1950s. Sealed ... $6.99
A classic set of hard rockin R&B from Hank Ballard and the legendary 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", "Ann ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Bouvier, 1983. Very Good+ ... $33.99
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(Cover has a sticker on the front.)
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
Black Forum/Motown, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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 ... (Spoken Word, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Barrabas —
Power ... LP RCA, 1973. Sealed ... $19.99
Funky rocking sounds from this hip Spanish group – with a bit of a tribal sound that's pretty sweet! The bass is pretty thundering, the drums are strong, and there's some cool piano and flute in the mix that give the cuts a bit of a Latin flourish. Most cuts have vocals, kind of in a rock-so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
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
Also available Do Not Pass Me By – Vol 2 ... CD 7.99
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
Epic, 1989. Near Mint- ... $13.99
The huge breakout album from Basia – a set that had the Polish-born singer reaching out to the well-deserved global fame that you might guess from the title! Basia works closely here with Danny White – who gives the record a London-bred blend of pop and soul – one that's a cut ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
United Artists, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A&M, 1975. Very Good ... $7.99
A pretty nice little album of soulful instrumental tracks – arranged, composed, and produced by Tony Camillo, who'd done some fine work in previous years for hit artists like Honey Cone, Freda Payne, and Chairmen Of The Board. These tracks have much more of a funky electric approach – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Columbia, 1987. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A sweet debut from soul singer Regina Belle – a nice dose of class and sophistication in the world of mid 80s R&B! Regina's got a well-developed style right from the start – the kind of poise that you might hear from someone like Phyllis Hyman, especially on the mellower cuts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and hype stickers.)
Warner, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
Benson plays his guitar and also sings on some of these tracks. He is joined by Phil Upchurch on rhythm guitar, Ronnie Foster on electric piano & mini-moog, Jorge Dalto on clavinet & acoustic piano, Stanley Banks on bass, Harvey Mason on drums and Ralph MacDonald. Claus Ogerman arranged and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In Flight ... CD 7.99(Recent 180 gram UK reissue on Pure Pleasure.)
George Benson —
Livin Inside Your Love ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Mercury/Wing, 1961. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Mono small logo label pressing with deep groove.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some sticker remnants on front.)
Ronn, 1981. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Chess, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
One of the most continually inventive musicians from the rock years on Chess – stepping out here for a UK performance! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Chess, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
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
(Cover has light wear and a center split top seam.)
Chess/MCA, Mid 50s-Mid 60s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
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Liberty, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Mono pressing.)
Uni, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Not your typical blues, despite the title – and a set that's got a nice mix of folk and funk influences running through the tunes! The overall style is certainly more bluesy than other records by Big Black – in that it features a bit less percussion and a lot more vocals – often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arch, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A very cool little record from percussionist Big Black – and one of his hippest too! The record features only percussion by Black, plus bits of guitar by Anthony Wheaton – making for a set that's mostly raw, stripped-down percussion tracks – most of which are quite long, and have ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Okeh/Pure Pleasure (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $13.99 44.99
A bit blues, a bit jazz – and a singer with a style unto her own – the amazing Big Maybelle, one of the greatest artists to record for Okeh Records in the 50s! This well-done collection pulls together every single Maybelle recorded for the R&B powerhouse back in the day – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bionic Boogie —
Bionic Boogie ... LP Polydor, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
The first album by Gregg Diamond's Bionic Boogie group – and a cooker of a set that follows strongly from Gregg's previous Hot Butterfly gem! Luther Vandross isn't on board this time around, but the overall groove is still totally great – upbeat, soaring, and put together with a jazzy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and an index label on the spine.)
HDM/Amherst, 1976. Very Good ... $19.99
A heavy groover from Black Ice – an old school harmony act at the core, but working here in a sweet clubby mode for the 70s! The approach is quite similar to the best group soul coming from Philly at the time – with some wicked upbeat numbers that step along beautifully – not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small peeled spot, and a hype sticker)
Cadet/Lilith (Italy), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99
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
Black Smoke (aka Smoke) —
Black Smoke ... LP Chocolate City, 1976. Sealed ... $24.99
This group were one of a number to use the name Smoke during the 70s – but at some point they were forced to change their name to Black Smoke, and you'll see the record listed both ways, but with the same cover. The band's a mixed ensemble of funk players – and they've got a sound that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Blackbyrds —
Flying Start ... LP 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
(Cover has a split top seam.)
Sound Town, 1984. Sealed ... $4.99
A really nice little album from J Blackfoot – one that's recorded with a few 80s touches, but in a way that mostly preserves the sweetly crackling style that makes his vocals so wonderful! There's plenty of mellower tunes here that echo with the rich contribution that Blackfoot brought to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Edge, Early 80s. Sealed ... $4.99
Not as strong as some of Blackfoot's other solo work – a mix of styles that has his roots in the Memphis scene getting a bit of an 80s production touch, sometimes a bit too tinny to sound great, at others rolling into more comfortable territory with a warmer feel. Homer Banks wrote and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Uptown/MCA, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
The landmark debut of Mary J Blige – a record that not only did a great job of blending underground hip hop and mainstream soul sensibilities – but maybe also opened the door for the Neo Soul revolution to come! Mary comes on here with a fresh new vision in female soul – one that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(25th Anniversary pressing – first time as a 2LP set!)
Blood Sweat & Tears —
Blood Sweat & Tears ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
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
Also available Blood Sweat & Tears (Japanese paper sleeve edition with bonus tracks) ... CD 19.99(70s pressing.)
London, 1976. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Bloodstone moving into a whole new thing – a funkier groove than before, and one that really points the way towards the group's clubby direction at the end of the 70s! Although best known as a sweet harmony group, Bloodstone shine equally well in this upbeat mode – a territory that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
T Neck/CBS, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of Bloodstone's great groovers from later years – work that has a very different feel than the group's fragile harmony soul of the 70s, and which has them taking off into a much more confident sound! Production is by McKinley Jackson, and the album's a mix of a few funky 80s groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Party ... CD 4.99(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
London, 1974. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent album by one of the tightest pop harmony bands of the 70s. Great harmony vocals, and some excellent grooves on a number of tracks. Includes the extended track "Save Me", which has a great funky bassline break in the intro, plus the cuts "This World Is Funky", "Fo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Weird World, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $24.99
Excellent stuff – and one of the funkiest albums ever cut by Blow Fly! This is his second LP – and it's a funky recounting of a successful tour around the US, with Blow telling the story of the trip, as the mood and groove changes from track to track, as the story moves from city to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear in the top right and a split top seam.)
Weird World, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $43.99
Early work from Blowfly – 2 sides of live material that capture him at his best – rolling from one song into another in a string of dirty jokes, off-color references, and parodies of some of the biggest songs of the 70s! The language here is completely unbridled – very very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a split bottom seam.)
Willie Bobo —
Juicy ... LP Verve, 1967. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Hard soulful Latin from the great Willie Bobo! The record's an extremely tasty blend of cuts that mix hard Latin grooving with a swinging 60s pop feel – all filtered through the crossover genius of late 60s Verve. There's lots of great boogaloo groovers, shing-a-ling rhythms, and a tight no- ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Dreams". Cover has ring & edge wear, half split seams with tape remnants at the top, and an index label on the spine.)
Bohannon —
On My Way ... LP Mercury, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A bit of a different sound than usual for Bohannon – but a great one as well! The album's got a slightly different pitch than some of Bo's more straightforward dancefloor work – and the rhythms are electric, sometimes skittish, and often a bit spooky – almost prefacing changes to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Village Giant, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A hip set of soul jazz vocals from the west coast – sung by an obscure vocalist, but one with a nicely hip approach – maybe a bit like Oscar Brown Jr at times! Jim takes on some familiar tunes, but does a pretty groovy job – and tracks include "Days Till Morning", " ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, small split in the top seam, and appears to have been signed by the artist on back.)
ABC, 1975. Very Good+ ... $13.99
We've got to admit, we don't know much about Angelo Bond, but we've always had kind of a soft spot for this nice overlooked album of 70s soul tracks recorded for ABC. The arrangements are by McKinley Jackson and Paul Riser, and the tracks are a nice mix of 70s soul themes – with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo with a cut corner and an index sticker in the top left.)
Atlantic/Hansa, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
A nice bit of space age disco fantasy from Boney M – a set that's got a few more electronic touches than some of the group's other records, but which still continues in a straight ahead poppy vein! There's a sound here that's arguably a bit more sophisticated than before – especially ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small hype sticker.)
Rounder/Craft, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 21.99
Later work from New Orleans legend James Booker – but a set that may well be one of his greatest records ever – a real back to basics effort recorded with a hands-off approach that almost makes you feel like you're catching Booker in some small club down off the Quarter! James plays ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazz Line (Germany), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
The Crescent City legend is captured here in a small club in Germany during the 70s – but James Booker is playing solo, with a style that's very close to his best New Orleans roots! The double-length set just features Booker on piano and a bit of vocals – recorded beautifully, and in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ... $6.99
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
(Pink & tan stereo pressing. Cover has staining and waviness on the bottom half.)
Stax, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 21.99
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
Fantasy, 1984. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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Cadet, 1968. Very Good ... $19.99
Clea was one of a host of hip female singers that Chess was trying to bring up in the late 60s – and although she was less successful than bigger stars like Fontella Bass or Marlena Shaw, this album's in very much the same mode as some of the best Cadet female soul, with arrangements by ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has adhesive residue along the spine and some light wear.)
Dunham/Daptone, 2011. New Copy ... $13.99 15.98
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.)
Sutra, 1988. Sealed ... $5.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Johnny Brandon & William Wellington Mackey —
Billy Noname ... LP Roulette, 1970. Sealed ... $18.99
An overlooked all-black musical from the 70s – with performances by Donny Burkes, Alan Weeks, Hattie Winston, Urylee Leonardos, and Glory Van Scott! (Soundtracks, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed. Shrinkwrap is open in one corner.)
Chocolate City, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Leon Bridges —
Good Thing (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Columbia, 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A soaring set from Leon Bridges – a full length second album that's every bit as classic as his debut, but in a completely different way! Where Coming Home was maybe Leon's answer to the generation of Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, Good Thing is more of a nod to the era of Maxwell and D'Angelo ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Trio/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 21.98
One of the greatest jazz vocal albums of all time – and one of the first true moments of genius from a young Dee Dee Bridgewater! The album's a Japanese only release (proof that they're always hipper to our jazz artists than we are!) – and it features Dee Dee singing material that's ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Afro Blue ... CD 10.99
Bearsville/Get On Down, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99 14.98
A great lost record of minimalist club – a set that we'd rank right up there with classics by Arthur Russell, Liquid Liquid, or some of the other most creative talents on the New York scene at the start of the 80s! As with work by those other two artists, there's an experimental approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Crossover/We Want Sounds (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
Funky trumpet galore – and one of the few albums ever cut by trumpeter Billy Brooks as a leader! At the time of this 1974 LP, Billy Brooks was an overlooked LA trumpeter working in the Ray Charles band – and although this record didn't bring him instant fame when it was released, it's ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Windows Of The Mind ... CD 15.99
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A great full length collection of work by Memphis singer Barbara Brown – a vocalist who appeared both as a solo act, and with her sisters – on a variety of singles for labels like Cadet, Atlantic, Tower, and MGM in the late 60s and early 70s! Barbara's got a deep, rich voice that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Kay, 1987. Sealed ... $19.99
Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers —
Bustin' Loose ... LP Source, 1979. Very Good ... $8.99
Chuck Brown and his Soul Searchers group are past the arch jazzy funk of their days on Sussex Records – and they're heading more towards that ensemble sound that would drive the DC Go Go scene in the early 80s. The formula is heard to best effect on the big hit "Bustin Loose", an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Forum/Motown, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 24.99
A very unusual musical moment in Motown – a set that was issued by their Black Forum label, and which was the second of two albums that Elain Brown recorded while part of the Black Panther Party! This one's even more radical than the first – a very interesting mix of modes, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
James Brown gets even better than before – working here in the setting of a blacksploitation soundtracks – which makes the album a doubly funky outing from the 70s! James is a master throughout – beating Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield at their own games – as he works with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very cool reissue – with the die-cut style of the original cover!)
Polydor, 1972. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
A really great double-length set from James Brown – maybe slightly less iconic than some of his other classics from the early 70s, but a record that really shows the man stretching out and finding his groove! The whole thing is a great example of the new freedoms that Brown was experiencing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with some surface wear and split seams.)
Scotti Bros, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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 promo stamp.)
Scotti Bros, 1998. Very Good+ ... $6.99
James Brown gets a new injection of life at the end of the 80s – thanks to a collaboration here with Full Force, who wrote, arranged, and produced the album! The groove here is often more in a Full Force mode than you might expect from James – a full-on 80s urban sound, filled with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a short click on one track.)
King, 1969. Very Good ... $24.99
A definite mother from James Brown – the kind of all-funky album that few of his contemporaries could ever hope to match! If you've ever doubted the sheer raw power of James at the end of the 60s, the first few notes of this one will definitely make you a convert – and the stretched-out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available It's A Mother (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 13.99(Cover has some wear.)
