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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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Brunswick, 1971. Sealed ... $14.99
One of Barbara Acklin's beautiful albums for Brunswick, and one of the hardest to find of the bunch! This might be because the record features a few cuts from other albums – in a style that was sometimes oddly used by Brunswick when issuing albums on its big stars – but don't let that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Did It ... CD 14.99(Recent reissue.)
Brunswick, 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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
(Cover has a cutout hole & some light wear.)
Prelude, 1982. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Rootsier material than usual for Prelude – recorded with a mix of southern soul and modern groove styles, a great platform for the vocals of Gayle Adams, one of the label's best singers. A few numbers are definitely aimed at the dancefloor – like the moogy groover "Love Fever" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker, some pen, and a peeled spot from sticker removal. Labels have some pen.)
Columbia, 1981. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A distant star in the Earth Wind & Fire galaxy – and the only album by this sweetly grooving group that owed a lot to the EWF sound! The record's produced by Verdine White, executive produced by Maurice White, and even features a bit of guest vocals by Philip Bailey – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Atlantic, 1987. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Lorez Alexandria —
From Broadway To Hollywood ... LP Trio (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $169.99
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
(Trio Jazz Mania pressing – with obi and insert, PAP 9146 – on heavy vinyl! Vinyl has a few very light cosmetic marks, but sounds great overall – and is nice and clean.)
Savoy, Late 40s/1954/1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Truth/Stax, 1975. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A beautiful mix of gospel soul and heavy Memphis production – and the kind of heavy soul album that made Rance Allen one of Stax's best new artists during the 70s. David Porter produced and arranged, and the album has some great electric keyboard work by Rance that provides a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kindred Spirits/Comet (France), 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99
A seminal set that really put Tony Allen back on top – a record that showed that Allen was way more than just Fela's drummer, or another Afro Funk artist in general – but instead a really free-thinking, deep-concept musician overall! The album comes from key time that Allen spent on ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Amnesty —
Free Your Mind – The 700 West Sessions ... LP 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!)
MCA, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Mellow soul and soaring club – all nicely balanced together in this first album from the group Anacostia! There's a sound here that's slightly different than some of the other east coast groups of the time – a willingness to slow things down, then groove them up – all with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Paul Anka —
Anka ... LP United Artists, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... $0.99
Veep, 1967. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Great soul versions of movie tunes – arranged by Teddy Randazzo, with all the Little Anthony charm! Titles include "Watch What Happens", "A Man & A Woman", "Georgy Girl", "You Only Live Twice", "The Gentle Rain", "Shadow Of Your ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some wear & notes in pen.)
Anthony & The Imperials —
Payin Our Dues ... LP Veep, 1966. Very Good- ... $6.99
Sublime uptown soul from Anthony & The Imperials – here working without the "Little" in their name, which is a good indication of the nature of the material! The tracks are all wonderfully composed original numbers from Teddy Randazzo – who also arranged and produced the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has wear, aging, seam splitting, and a name in marker.)
Elektra, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Righteous soul, but with a wicked groove too – a killer set from Aquarian Dream, made even better by some great Norman Connors production! In a way, Aquarian Dream were to Norman Connors what Ramp were to Roy Ayers – in that the group wasn't really that dominated by Connors, but they ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Favorite (France), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $25.99
Arian's perm on the cover gives you a hint of how the set might sound – and the whole thing is maybe even better than you might think! The album's an unusual soul set from early 80s Yugoslavia – with vocals that are partly in English, and a sound that's heavy on the same kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Special 2 x 45rpm version – with great sound!)
A&M, 1978. Very Good+ ... $3.99
One of Joan Armatrading's real classics of the 70s – a record that perfectly blends her acoustic soul with some slightly tighter arrangements – but all at a level that still feels really personal and spontaneous! Joan's unique singing style is very much upfront – that individual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Joan Armatrading —
Track Record ... LP A&M, Late 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has clear tape on the spine.)
Man-U-El, 1980. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A self-released album from Chicago funnyman Manuel Arrington – with long routines that include "That's My Van", "Black Bart", "Live From Bruno's", and "Live From Aire Crown". LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes in a plain white sleeve.)
Columbia, 1980. Very Good+ ... $2.99
(Comedy/Spoken, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a large name in marker on both sides, a promo stamp, and a partially unglued bottom seam. Labels have some pen.)
Brunswick, 1968. Sealed ... $11.99
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
(Recent reissue pressing.)
Brunswick, 1967. Very Good ... $24.99
A really breakout moment for The Artistics – and the start of a really sublime run with the great Brunswick Records! The group had already broken a bit on Okeh a few years before – securing a top spot on the Chicago scene with their bouncy northern soul groove – a love of rhythm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label promo. Cover has ring & edge wear, half split bottom seam, and some notes in pen on back.)
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, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
An expanded double-length set from Ashford & Simpson – one that features three sides of live material, plus some great studio work as well! The concert material makes up the core of the album – a really wonderful demonstration of the genius of Nick and Valerie away from the studio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Warner, 1977. Sealed ... $4.99
Excellent work from Ashford & Simpson – with some modern soul groovers that are among the best they ever did! The album includes their original reading of "Top Of The Stairs", a great sexy soul duet that was later done by Collins & Collins – and it's also got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Send It (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99
Warner, 1979. Sealed ... $7.99
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
(Sealed, with original hype sticker! Cover has a cutout mark.)
Polydor, Late 60s/1974. Near Mint- ... $6.99
US collection of work by Brian Auger from the late 60s – released on Polygram, most likely to cash in on the fame he was having with the Oblivion Express group. Not that that fame was that great, though – and frankly, we always like this stuff a lot better, as Brian's funky organ is ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Family Groove, Mid 80s. New Copy ... $12.99
Never-heard work from Aurra – a full album of grooves recorded in the years after the duo had left Salsoul Records, but still had plenty of great music to offer on their own! The style here is nice and lean – loads of bass and sweet keyboards from Steve Washington, who sings a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Salsoul, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Great grooves from Aurra – a group with a sound that's rooted in the late 70s funk of Slave, but which is given a whole new life at Salsoul by fearless leader Stephen Washington! The album's tight and right on the money at the very first note – heavy on bass, but not in a way that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Westbound/Tidal Waves, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
A sweet little album of funky instrumental guitar! The record's one of the most obscure on the Westbound label – and it features guitar player Donald Austin going to town on 13 short little cuts with a tripped-out funky groove – sometimes fuzzy, usually funky, and always with that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited editoin of 500!)
CTI, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Wonderfully warm soul from the great Patti Austin – a key artist in the late 70s, and one who really helped push the music forward with a new sense of sophistication! Patti's got a strongly jazzy vibe here – and works with David Matthews arrangements that are really well put-together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo sticker and unglued top seam.)
Average White Band —
Average White Band ... LP Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ... $8.99
AWB's first for Atlantic – and a nice slice of funk that proves that they can mix it up with the best groups of the 70s! The record's got plenty of sweet electric keyboards over smooth funky basslines – and as the years go by, the band's white boy vocals don't sound nearly as bad as we ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1975. Very Good ... $5.99
If you need to own one album by Average White Band, this is it! The album features the band at their funky best – playing hard and chopping away with a strong crossover sound that put them firmly on the map during the early 70s. Loads of tight rolling basslines and hard drums – all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1977. Sealed ... $9.99
Ben E King joins the Average White Band for this sweet 70s set – a killer record that not only stands as one of King's best efforts of the decade, but one that also gives the group a great new frontman! Ben's not the only singer on the record, but his presence here can definitely be felt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With hype sticker.)
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 ... $19.99
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
Also available Everybody Loves The Sunshine (40th anniversary yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99(Includes inner sleeve. Cover has a large name in marker on both sides, some pen, and light wear. Labels have some pen.)
Polydor, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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
Also available Everybody Loves The Sunshine ... LP 19.99
Polydor, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A great little album by Roy Ayers – one that features none of his hits, which means lots of fresh material – and which has great examples of both sides of Roy's talents at the time! The dancefloor side of Roy kicks in with "Love Will Bring Us Back Together", an extremely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and an index label on back.)
Polydor, 1978. Very Good- ... $4.99
Pure magic from the height of Roy Ayers' classic 70s run on Polydor – a record that's filled with warm, jazzy grooves – all served up in that unique style that Roy was forging at the time! The album perfectly balances dancefloor tracks with mellower numbers – stepping out one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed innner sleeve.)
Roy Ayers —
Vibrations ... LP Polydor, 1976. Very Good ... $14.99
One of Roy Ayers' greatest albums of the 70s – a set that tightens up the groove from previous Polydor productions, yet still keeps all the soul intact! The record picks up the style begun with the Mystic Voyage album, and pushes it to some slightly tighter territory – a more focused ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker on both sides, some pen, and a cut corner. Labels have some pen.)
Roy Ayers —
Virgo Red ... LP Polydor, 1973. Very Good ... $19.99
A great little album from Roy Ayers – a very funky record that's almost all instrumental all the way through! The sound is a bit in the vein of Roy's Live At Montreux set – but funkier overall, thanks to some very heavy rhythms on the bottom – and an approach to the tunes that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam & mostly split spine.)
Roy Ayers —
You Send Me ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good- ... $6.99
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
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Rams Horn/Mondo Groove (Italy), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
An intriguing bit of Italian disco – one that has some of the sweet porno touches of the genre's earliest years, but which also picks up some of the more interesting progressive elements that started to surface in the early 80s! There's some really nice percussion and guitars on the set, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus sticker too!)
Imperial, 1967. Sealed ... $11.99
Obscure bluesy soul, recorded for Imperial, but sounding more like something that should have been on their Minit subsidiary. Oddly, there's no picture of Baby Ray on the cover, leaving us to find him even more mysterious than before – especially since we've never seen any other records by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Erykah Badu —
Baduizm ... LP 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
Erykah Badu —
Mama's Gun ... LP Motown, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A millennial classic from Erykah Badu – a record 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
Roulette, 1960s. Very Good ... $1.99 Also available Best Of Pearl Bailey ... CD 8.99
King, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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
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
Stax, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The Bar-Kays' last album for Stax – most likely recorded in earlier years – and a surprisingly funky set that still holds onto the group of the group's earlier 70s work, while also pointing the way towards the future! The overall sound isn't nearly as slick as in the Mercury years, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some pen, and a large name in marker on both sides. Labels have some pen.)
Mercury, 1976. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A pivotal album from The Bar-Kays – a key post-Stax set, but one that's still very firmly grounded in Memphis funk! The groove definitely shows a bit more polish than before – the same sort of shift the Ohio Players made after moving to Mercury Records – but as with the Players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the diagonal text cover.)
Cotillion, 1971. Very Good- ... $24.99
A folk funk classic from the early 70s – and a weird little record that has a sound that's unlike anything else we can think of! The arrangements are quite soulful, almost funky at times – with a righteous undercurrent that reminds us of Richard Evans or Charles Stepney at Cadet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout notch & some wear.)
Raisin', 2017. Sealed 2LP ... $14.99
Barons, Dominoes, Queenettes, & Others —
Roots – Rhythm & Blues ... LP Folkways, 1966. Very Good ... $24.99
A weird little album from the Folkways label – one that features a bunch of 50s-sounding R&B tracks, but packaged almost in an ethnographic style – as if commercial American music was being examined from an outside scientific source! Given that the date of the album is 1966, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1972. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Early work by Barrabas – a mixture of funk, soul, and rock in a party mode, with the band jamming on congas, organ, and guitars – vocals trading between the lead singer and the ensemble in a soulful mode that shows that everyone was paying attention. The best tracks have a tight groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, aging, and a tracklist sticker.)
Ray Barretto —
Acid ... LP Fania, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $44.99
A monster! If you buy one Latin record this year – make it this one – because it's one of the greatest ever recorded! Ray's late 60s Acid album is a landmark recording – a sublime mixture of Latin jazz, percussion, and soul – grooving hard in a variety of styles, and ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(South American pressing, on the Palacio label! Cover has some light wear.)
Claudja Barry —
Boogie Woogie Dancin Shoes ... LP Chrysalis, 1979. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Claudja Barry makes the move from Salsoul to a bigger label – but given that this album, like the previous one, was licensed from the German Lollipop company, the same creative team is in place! The style's nicely stark at time – kind of a better version of some of the poppy Munich ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Personal, 1983. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Casablanca, 1977. Very Good ... $5.99
Well, it's not Jaws – but it's still pretty darn groovy – a very cool set of tracks that features some long, lush orchestrations from the great John Barry – plus some sublime disco sounds from Donna Summer! The first half of the record features Barry's extended "Return To ... (Soundtracks, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing, including the poster. Cover has light wear.)
Chrysalis, 1982. Near Mint- ... $1.99
United Artists, Late 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
Funky Shirley Bassey! This is a great set of Shirley's groove-happy work cut in the late 60s – hip tunes arranged by UK easy maestro Johnny Harris, best known for his fantastic work on the Stepping Stones record under his own name, forever a beathead classic! Features the great, funky big ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Fania, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A real turning point for Joe Bataan – and the beginning of his funky Latin sound of the 70s! The album was one of the first in Joe's "Salsoul" style – a sweet blend of Latin rhythms, late 60s Latin soul influences, and some of the hipper styles bubbling through the NuYorican ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Saint Latin's Day Massacre (remastered edition) ... CD 24.99
Capitol, 1983. Very Good ... $9.99
One of the more obscure albums cut by the BB&Q Band – but a great little set that has them still grooving wonderfully in that 80s-styled mixture of keyboards and bass that they virtually helped to invent! The tracks here follow heavily in the "On The Beat" mode – all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, large name in marker, and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Bee Gees, Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, & Others —
Saturday Night Fever ... LP RSO, 1977. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
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 sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp & light wear.)
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!)
Atlantic, 1968. Good+ ... $6.99
Fantastic work from Archie Bell & The Drells – an important record that bridges their earlier and later sounds! It's a key transitional album for the crew – as most of the album's in the harder rawer Texas funk groove of earlier year, but some of it features newer production by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label Broadway pressing. Cover has a large name in marker on both sides. Label has some pen.)
Atlantic, 1968. Very Good- ... $19.99
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
(Blue & green label pressing. Cover has a split spine, with some marker & an ink stamp on the back. Label has a bit of marker.)
Swan Song, 1975. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Recent Vinyl Lovers reissue.)
Mercury, 1977. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A really wonderful post-Stax album from the great William Bell – a set that has the singer still stepping out with all those great deep soul modes from the 60s, but also finding a hipper, more laidback approach as well! There's a beautiful mellow vibe to the record – one that recalls ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker on both sides, some wear, and a promo stamp. Labels have some pen.)
RCA, Late 50s. Very Good ... $1.99
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(70s pressing.)
George Benson —
George Benson Collection ... LP Warner, Late 70s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $3.99
Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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TVP, 1976. Very Good- 2LP ... $0.99
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(Cover has some ring & edge wear and a name in pen.)
Chess, 1973. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear & a cutout notch.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
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(Cover has moderate wear.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Chuck's classic work for Chess/Checker – featuring tunes like "Roll Over Beethoven", "Rock & Roll Music", "Johnny B Goode", "Nadine", "Maybelline", "Sweet Little 16", "Thirty Days", and "Memphis". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Chess pressing with "vertical" logo. Cover has some edge wear.)
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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
(Cover has a small cutout hole and some edge wear.)
Chuck Berry —
Golden Hits ... LP Mercury, 1966. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Chess, 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
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(80s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Chess, 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Orange label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a split top seam.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
As with many of the Chuck Berry full LPs for Chess, this one's filled with some great obscure material that always gets eclipsed by Chuck's big hits. Despite the idea that these would be "new jukebox hits", the material has an approach that was probably a bit too hard for radio, but that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a cut corner, large name in marker, and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
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(Cover has some wear & a split top seams & a cut out hole.)
Salsoul, 1979. Very Good+ ... $16.99
That's Ron Baker, Norman Harris, and Earl Young – one of the greatest rhythm sections in Philly soul of the 70s – stepping out here on an amazing album of their own! The record's got a great pedigree right out of the gate – given that Norman Harris had already arranged some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Arch, 1982. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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.)
Uni, 1968. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of the wildest albums by the funky conga player. The title track, "Lion Walk" runs through all of side one, and has a weird, tripped-out sloppy funk feel, with guitar and sax solos over Big Black's moody congas. Side two has three long songs, with a groove that's not as good, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Scepter, 1964. Very Good- ... $14.99
A well-titled album from the great Big Maybelle – as the set evolves her past the bluesy jazz currents of her earlier work on the Savoy label – and finds a wonderful new setting for her mighty voice in uptown soul! The backings are a mix of strings and tight New York charts – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Hi Records, 1962. Very Good+ ... $0.99
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Greene Bottle, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
A great set of funky blues – put together by the enigmatic Buck DD Black, an artist who we kind of have a feeling is someone else more famous – given the way that the cover and notes seem to set him up! The set's got a nice funky soul feel – lots of earthy arrangements that kind ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, cut corner, some light stains, and some stuck-on paper and heavy wear at the opening.)
Today, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Fantastic ballad soul from one of the greatest groups from the east coast 70s scene! Black Ivory may not have scored as big as some of their contemporaries on the charts – but to fans of harmony soul, they'll always be kings, and this record is the sort that forever gave them keys to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Baby, Won't You Change Your Mind ... LP 29.99
Today, 1972. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Fantastic ballad soul from one of the greatest groups from the east coast 70s scene! Black Ivory may not have scored as big as some of their contemporaries on the charts – but to fans of harmony soul, they'll always be kings, and this record is the sort that forever gave them keys to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Baby, Won't You Change Your Mind ... LP 9.99(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Playback, 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2 LPs ... $22.99 24.98
Amazing music from one of the coolest vocal groups of the 70s – a hip New York trio who never hit the heights of the Jackson 5 or Chi-Lites, but who are maybe even more important to our ears overall! Black Ivory started young – with a harmony style that was incredible for their age, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
Blackbyrds ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
A funky jazz treasure – and the band's landmark first album! The Blackbyrds were a legendary 70s combo that were discovered by Donald Byrd while he was teaching at Howard University – and they had a tight style that mixed raw funk influences with smoother jazz playing, creating a sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later UK pressing with barcode.)
Fantasy, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $16.99
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
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Blackbyrds —
Flying Start ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $16.99
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 light wear & a sticker spot.)
Fantasy, 1978. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A great album of funky dancefloor tunes! Originally issued in 1978, and clearly for the New York dancefloor crowd – the record takes the earlier work of funk group The Blackbyrds, and remixes the tracks slightly to pump up the groove a bit for the dancers. While the approach might not sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Night Grooves ... CD 8.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a large name in marker on both sides, some peeling on the back, and a promo stamp. Labels have some pen.)
Interscope, 1996. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
Includes "No Diggity", 'This Is How We Roll", "Good Lovin", "Let's Stay In Love", "Never Gonna Let You Go", "I Wanna Be Your Man", "I'll Give It To You", "Motherlude" and "Happy Song (Tonite)". LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing in a stickered sleeve.)
MCA, 1984. Very Good- ... $1.99
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Duke, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Duke, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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
