Soul — Coming Soon 
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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Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1972. (reissue)
LP ... On August 29, 2020
Well, we don't know if we'd say that Al Green is blues – because he's still singing in his wonderfully sweet Memphis soul style – but this album definitely has a sound that gives a nod to the classic bluesy soul that inspired Al's work in the years before he put things together with his ... LP, Vinyl record album
Captain Sky
Pop Goes The CaptainAVI/Past Due, 1979. (reissue)
LP ... About September 1, 2020
Captain Sky is sort of a bargain-basement version of Bootsy Collins. He plays lots of heavy bass riffs, lays down long funk tracks with wicked vocals and trippy space funk lyrics – but somehow he's never worthy of a ride on the mothership. The record's not a bad one, and it's an interesting ... LP, Vinyl record album
Captain Sky
Adventures Of Captain SkyAVI/Past Due, 1978. (reissue)
LP ... About September 1, 2020
Although Captain Sky was pretty much just a proto-P-Funk wannabe on most of his records, this one's actually a pretty decent batch of grooves – and it includes the excellent "Super Sporm", a killer extended track with a great conga break, and a tight old school sample sound! Also ... LP, Vinyl record album
Ohio Players
PleasureWestbound (UK), 1972. (reissue)
LP ... About August 28, 2020
A true pleasure indeed – easily one of the greatest records ever by the Ohio Players, and a perfect summation of all things great in their groove! The album's a landmark effort – even for the heady days of the early 70s – as the Players manage to bring together a fair bit of jazz ... LP, Vinyl record album
Black Merda
Black Merda (clear vinyl pressing)Cadet/Lilith (Italy), 1971. (reissue)
LP ... About September 18, 2020
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 ... LP, Vinyl record album
Warriors (Incognito)
Behind The MaskExpansion (UK), 1982. (reissue)
LP ... About July 15, 2020
A great early 80s set from Bluey & the Incognito crew – conceived as the follow up to their benchmark Jazzfunk LP – but this tighter, more fusion inspired set ultimately moved into a sound that was just divergent enough of the established Incognito style that they issued it as The ... LP, Vinyl record album
Tamiko Jones
I'll Be Anything For YouCTI/Pleasure For Music (UK), 1968. (reissue)
LP ... About August 15, 2020
Fantastic work from Tamiko Jones – one of the more enigmatic soul singers of her generation! Tamiko could always handle a number of styles – and on this set, she moves between jazz and deep soul, working through a set of tracks that were recorded at either Sam Phillips in Memphis, or ... LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Terrell & The Soul Expedition
Soul ExpeditionLefevre Sound/P-Vine (Japan), 1971. (reissue)
LP ... About October 2, 2020
This one's billed as "the rarest funk album of all time" – but even if it wasn't, we'd still love it to death because it's so darn great! Freddie hails from the Georgia scene of the late 60s – and he's got a slow-burning approach to his music that mixes in a good dose of ... LP, Vinyl record album
Heaven Sent & Ecstasy
Greatest Love StoryJamieko/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. (reissue)
LP ... About October 2, 2020
Heavenly soul from the start of the 80s – a sweet little indie set that's done as a tribute to Minnie Riperton and Kenneth Armstrong! The overall format doesn't have that much to do with Minnie, but the record's still pretty darn great – and the style is a mix of modern, mellow, and ... LP, Vinyl record album
Mary J Blige
My LifeUptown/MCA, 1994. (reissue)
LP ... On September 11, 2020
Mary J's second LP, and every bit as fine as the first. She's still working with Puffy and Chucky Thompson here, staying true to the commercial R&B formula that has been Blige's mainstay over her entire career. 13 tracks of the fine Brooklyn soul sound, plus a couple of interludes, including ... LP, Vinyl record album
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free SoulGSF/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. (reissue)
LP ... About August 29, 2020
An undisputed funk classic – even back in the days before anyone ever said the phrase "funk classic"! This album must have been deleted the day it came out – because even though it's attained legendary proportions with groovers worldwide, it's always been hard to find – ... LP, Vinyl record album
Irma Thomas
After The Rain (180 gram pressing)Rounder/Craft, 2006.
LP ... On July 31, 2020
A surprisingly nice set from Irma Thomas – recorded in a spare and stripped down way, but without any of the "too earnest" cliches that can sometimes mar other recent albums by classic soul stars! The feel here is almost gentle and easygoing at times – still in the powerful ... LP, Vinyl record album
James Booker
ClassifiedRounder/Craft, 1982. (reissue)
LP ... On July 31, 2020
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Booker T & The MGs
McLemore Avenue (180 gram pressing) (2020 Record Store Day Release)Stax, 1969. (reissue)
LP ... On August 29, 2020
The Beatles had Abbey Road – and Booker T & The MGs had McLemore Ave, the main street running outside the Stax studios, and a fitting title for the album that has them playing tunes from The Beatles' incredible Abbey Road album. If you've ever thought that Abbey Road was a soft-rock ... LP, Vinyl record album
Don Bryant
You Make Me FeelFat Possum, 2020.
LP ... About July 3, 2020 (delayed)
The mighty Don Bryant never got the chance to record much back in the day – save for one fantastic album and a set of singles on Hi Records – but he's really returned to form lately, and gets the chance to show the world his Memphis soul pedigree in all of its glory! Scott Bomar ... LP, Vinyl record album
Upcoming Releases
Dwight Thompson
HypocrisyPoker/Regrooved, 1975. (reissue)
LP ... About July 15, 2020
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Warriors (Incognito)
Behind The MaskExpansion (UK), 1982. (reissue)
LP ... About July 15, 2020
A great early 80s set from Bluey & the Incognito crew – conceived as the follow up to their benchmark Jazzfunk LP – but this tighter, more fusion inspired set ultimately moved into a sound that was just divergent enough of the established Incognito style that they issued it as The ... LP, Vinyl record album
Sly Stone
Sly Before The Family StoneStrickly Limited Edition,
LP ... About July 15, 2020
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Marvin Gaye with Mary Wells, Kim Weston, and Tammi
Marvin Gaye – His Classic Duets (aka Marvin Gaye & His Girls)Tamla, 1969.
LP ... On July 17, 2020
A classic batch of Motown duets from Marvin Gaye and some of his best female co-stars – with a few contributions a piece from Mary Wells, Kim Weston, and Tammi Terrell! Although other artists explored the male/female duet mode back in the 60s, few did it as well as Marvin – thanks in ... LP, Vinyl record album
Tyree Glenn Jr
Superbad – The Best Of Tyree Glenn Jr (with bonus 7" single)Tramp (Germany),
LP ... About July 24, 2020
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Diana Ross
Supertonic – Mixes (clear vinyl pressing)Motown, 1960s/1970s/2020.
LP ... On July 24, 2020
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Leroy Hutson
The Curtom YearsCurtom/Run Out Groove, 1970s. 2LP
LP ... On July 24, 2020
A great 2LP set featuring some of Hutson's finest Curtom recordings from 1972 to 1976 on 1LP – plus a bonus LP with 8 previously unreleased tracks from later in the 70s! LP, Vinyl record album
Barbara Lynn
Atlantic Years – 1968 to 1973 (180 gram pressing)Atlantic/Run Out Groove, Late 60s/Early 70s.
LP ... On July 24, 2020
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Rivage
Sittin On ItTempus/Athens Of The North (UK), 1981. (reissue)
LP ... About July 25, 2020
An obscure but excellent album by Rivage – recorded in the early 80s in Florida, but with a sound that's pure mid 70s Earth, Wind, & Fire! Tracks move between spacey soul and tight ensemble funk, and vocals are done in a harmony style on most tracks. The best cuts are the mellow ones, ... LP, Vinyl record album
George Jackson
George Jackson In MemphisAce/Kent (UK),
LP ... About July 31, 2020
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Irma Thomas
After The Rain (180 gram pressing)Rounder/Craft, 2006.
LP ... On July 31, 2020
A surprisingly nice set from Irma Thomas – recorded in a spare and stripped down way, but without any of the "too earnest" cliches that can sometimes mar other recent albums by classic soul stars! The feel here is almost gentle and easygoing at times – still in the powerful ... LP, Vinyl record album
James Booker
ClassifiedRounder/Craft, 1982. (reissue)
LP ... On July 31, 2020
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Lui
LuiP-Vine (Japan), 1978. (reissue)
LP ... About August 5, 2020
A rare bit of soul from the Hawaii scene of the 70s – and like some of the best of the genre, a record that's definitely got some influence from the warm Cali soul scene of the time, but which also brings plenty of its own style to play! The guitar lines have a nicely chromatic vibe, maybe ... LP, Vinyl record album
Average White Band
On The Strip (aka Shine) (180 gram pressing)Arista/Demon (UK), 1980.
LP ... About August 7, 2020
Great later grooves from Average White Band – a real gem from the point when the group was settling nicely into a mellow soul vein! By this point, the combo wisely realized that they couldn't keep things going forever as a funky group – so they laid back and fell into their second ... LP, Vinyl record album
Matsushita Makoto
First LightWarner (Japan), (reissue)
LP ... About August 8, 2020
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Tamiko Jones
I'll Be Anything For YouCTI/Pleasure For Music (UK), 1968. (reissue)
LP ... About August 15, 2020
Fantastic work from Tamiko Jones – one of the more enigmatic soul singers of her generation! Tamiko could always handle a number of styles – and on this set, she moves between jazz and deep soul, working through a set of tracks that were recorded at either Sam Phillips in Memphis, or ... LP, Vinyl record album
Ohio Players
PleasureWestbound (UK), 1972. (reissue)
LP ... About August 28, 2020
A true pleasure indeed – easily one of the greatest records ever by the Ohio Players, and a perfect summation of all things great in their groove! The album's a landmark effort – even for the heady days of the early 70s – as the Players manage to bring together a fair bit of jazz ... LP, Vinyl record album
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1972. (reissue)
LP ... On August 29, 2020
Well, we don't know if we'd say that Al Green is blues – because he's still singing in his wonderfully sweet Memphis soul style – but this album definitely has a sound that gives a nod to the classic bluesy soul that inspired Al's work in the years before he put things together with his ... LP, Vinyl record album
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free SoulGSF/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. (reissue)
LP ... About August 29, 2020
An undisputed funk classic – even back in the days before anyone ever said the phrase "funk classic"! This album must have been deleted the day it came out – because even though it's attained legendary proportions with groovers worldwide, it's always been hard to find – ... LP, Vinyl record album
Booker T & The MGs
McLemore Avenue (180 gram pressing) (2020 Record Store Day Release)Stax, 1969. (reissue)
LP ... On August 29, 2020
The Beatles had Abbey Road – and Booker T & The MGs had McLemore Ave, the main street running outside the Stax studios, and a fitting title for the album that has them playing tunes from The Beatles' incredible Abbey Road album. If you've ever thought that Abbey Road was a soft-rock ... LP, Vinyl record album
Gaston
My QueenHotlanta/Soul Brother (UK), 1978. (reissue)
LP ... On August 29, 2020
An incredible record from the southern scene of the 70s – a really unique set that's filled with righteous soul touches, and which really stands out from most other southern soul of the time! The feel here is often in a cosmic mode with plenty of jazz at the bottom – a sound that's ... LP, Vinyl record album
Jamie, 1974. (reissue)
LP ... On August 29, 2020
A killer album of funk and soul! The group's got a nice warm sound, with lots of Fender Rhodes and mellow basslines – and they move between sweet ballad soul and sinister funky instrumentals! Best of all, though, they've got a great organ player who keeps putting in these nicely produced ... LP, Vinyl record album
Nat Turner Rebellion
Laugh To Keep From Crying (colored vinyl pressing) (2020 Record Store Day Release)Mad Dragon/ORG, 1969. (reissue)
LP ... On August 29, 2020
(Note: Record Store Day 2020 has been rescheduled to separate special release days of August 29, September 26 and October 24. The specific release date for each previously announced title is yet to be announced and subject to change. Titles are in limited supply – and will be offered for sale ... LP, Vinyl record album
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Because Is In Your Mind (colored vinyl pressing) (2020 Record Store Day Release)Philips/Third Man, Early 70s. (reissue)
LP ... On August 29, 2020
Screamin Jay's true to style on this album from his "revival", when he was discovered by a whole new set of fans in the late 60s and early 70s. 12 tracks with his raw,over the top approach. Includes "Please Don't Leave Me", "I Wanta Know", "I Need You", ... LP, Vinyl record album
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
What That Is (colored vinyl pressing) (2020 Record Store Day Release)Philips/Third Man, 1969.
LP ... On August 29, 2020
Screamin Jay Hawkins caught at the height of one of his first "revival" periods – the late 60s, when he was opening for the Rolling Stones, and popping out of the same sort of coffin pictured on the cover! The style of the record takes the older R&B mode of Hawkins' 50s singles ... LP, Vinyl record album
George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars
Make My Funk The P-Funk (180 gram colored vinyl) (2020 Record Store Day Release)Trading Places (UK), Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s.
LP ... On August 29, 2020
(Note: Record Store Day 2020 has been rescheduled to separate special release days of August 29, September 26 and October 24. The specific release date for each previously announced title is yet to be announced and subject to change. Titles are in limited supply – and will be offered for sale ... LP, Vinyl record album
Gil Scott-Heron & His Amnesia Express
Summer '86 (180 gram vinyl) (2020 Record Store Day Release)Trading Places (UK), 1986.
LP ... On August 29, 2020
(Note: Record Store Day 2020 has been rescheduled to separate special release days of August 29, September 26 and October 24. The specific release date for each previously announced title is yet to be announced and subject to change. Titles are in limited supply – and will be offered for sale ... LP, Vinyl record album
Rhythm & Blues (UK), 1965.
LP ... On August 29, 2020
(Note: Record Store Day 2020 has been rescheduled to separate special release days of August 29, September 26 and October 24. The specific release date for each previously announced title is yet to be announced and subject to change. Titles are in limited supply – and will be offered for sale ... LP, Vinyl record album
Anagram/Chess, 1976.
LP ... On August 29, 2020
(Note: Record Store Day 2020 has been rescheduled to separate special release days of August 29, September 26 and October 24. The specific release date for each previously announced title is yet to be announced and subject to change. Titles are in limited supply – and will be offered for sale ... LP, Vinyl record album
Wild Tchoupitoulas
Wild Tchoupitoulas (colored vinyl pressing) (2020 Record Store Day Release)Island, 1976. (reissue)
LP ... On August 29, 2020
One of the weird Meters-related New Orleans parade bands from the 70s – similar to the group The Wild Magnolias, but with a sound that's more in a New Orleans mode than a 70s funk one. The Meters play on the record, and the group sings most of the vocals as well – and production is by ... LP, Vinyl record album
Dr John, The Night Tripper
Remedies (splatter colored vinyl) (2020 Record Store Day Release)Atco/Get On Down, 1970.
LP ... On August 29, 2020
One of the records that made Dr John a legend back in the day – a set that steps off from New Orleans roots into a world of weird funk, tripped-out sounds, and lots and lots of super-heavy grooves! The album's got a nicely exploratory vibe – as the first side features shorter funky ... LP, Vinyl record album
Captain Sky
Pop Goes The CaptainAVI/Past Due, 1979. (reissue)
LP ... About September 1, 2020
Captain Sky is sort of a bargain-basement version of Bootsy Collins. He plays lots of heavy bass riffs, lays down long funk tracks with wicked vocals and trippy space funk lyrics – but somehow he's never worthy of a ride on the mothership. The record's not a bad one, and it's an interesting ... LP, Vinyl record album
Captain Sky
Adventures Of Captain SkyAVI/Past Due, 1978. (reissue)
LP ... About September 1, 2020
Although Captain Sky was pretty much just a proto-P-Funk wannabe on most of his records, this one's actually a pretty decent batch of grooves – and it includes the excellent "Super Sporm", a killer extended track with a great conga break, and a tight old school sample sound! Also ... LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown
Revolution Of The MindPolydor, 1971. (reissue)
LP ... About September 1, 2020
An amazing double-live album that's to concert records what James Brown's Payback was to the sound of studio funk! Like that classic, this is a double-length 2LP set that really has James and the JBs stretching out and doing their thing – working here in a setting that's supposed to be the ... LP, Vinyl record album
Sam Cooke
Keep Movin' On (180 gram pressing)RCA/Abkco, Early 60s.
LP ... About September 1, 2020
A brilliant overview of Sam's best secular soul from the 60s – a well-done collection that contains tracks from Sam's early sessions for RCA, and which presents the material with a full set of notes by Peter Guaralnick, and complete details on all the sessions! Some of the tunes on here were ... LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Abkco, 1964. (reissue)
LP ... About September 1, 2020
A classic live album – one of the first in soul music, and a beautiful set of smooth soul tunes from Sam Cooke! Sam's singing at the high-end nitespot The Copacabana – and like many live sets performed there, this one's tailored a bit to the classy crowd at the show – but that ... LP, Vinyl record album
Sam Cooke
Ain't That Good News (180 gram pressing)RCA/Abkco, 1964. (reissue)
LP ... About September 1, 2020
Good news galore from the great Sam Cooke – maybe THE album in which he fully shows off his unique contribution to soul music in the 60s – that mix of raw and sweet, easygoing and progressive – a mode that had a huge impact at the time, and went onto become a strong influence for ... LP, Vinyl record album
Mary J Blige
My LifeUptown/MCA, 1994. (reissue)
LP ... On September 11, 2020
Mary J's second LP, and every bit as fine as the first. She's still working with Puffy and Chucky Thompson here, staying true to the commercial R&B formula that has been Blige's mainstay over her entire career. 13 tracks of the fine Brooklyn soul sound, plus a couple of interludes, including ... LP, Vinyl record album
Black Merda
Black Merda (clear vinyl pressing)Cadet/Lilith (Italy), 1971. (reissue)
LP ... About September 18, 2020
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 ... LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Terrell & The Soul Expedition
Soul ExpeditionLefevre Sound/P-Vine (Japan), 1971. (reissue)
LP ... About October 2, 2020
This one's billed as "the rarest funk album of all time" – but even if it wasn't, we'd still love it to death because it's so darn great! Freddie hails from the Georgia scene of the late 60s – and he's got a slow-burning approach to his music that mixes in a good dose of ... LP, Vinyl record album
Heaven Sent & Ecstasy
Greatest Love StoryJamieko/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. (reissue)
LP ... About October 2, 2020
Heavenly soul from the start of the 80s – a sweet little indie set that's done as a tribute to Minnie Riperton and Kenneth Armstrong! The overall format doesn't have that much to do with Minnie, but the record's still pretty darn great – and the style is a mix of modern, mellow, and ... LP, Vinyl record album
Don Bryant
You Make Me FeelFat Possum, 2020.
LP ... About July 3, 2020 (delayed)
The mighty Don Bryant never got the chance to record much back in the day – save for one fantastic album and a set of singles on Hi Records – but he's really returned to form lately, and gets the chance to show the world his Memphis soul pedigree in all of its glory! Scott Bomar ... LP, Vinyl record album
Timeless Legend
SynchronizedEscrow/Passion (UK), 1976. (reissue)
LP ... About June 20, 2020 (delayed)
A strange name for a group that hardly stood the test of time – but a great record that's well worth discovering! Timeless Legend were a young soul group from Columbus Ohio in the mid 70s – and on this rare LP, they've got a sweet little style that's every bit as great as that of ... LP, Vinyl record album
100 Proof Aged In Soul
100 Proof Aged In Soul (180 gram pressing)Hot Wax/Demon (UK), 1972. (reissue)
LP ... About April 25, 2020 (delayed)
A stone burner from 100 Proof Aged In Soul – a group who really take off with this tight second record! The album's a classic from the days when soul music ruled AM radio on both sides of the tracks – and the rest of the album is equally great – packing that tight post-Motown ... LP, Vinyl record album
Sydney Joe Qualls
So Sexy (180 gram pressing)20th Century/Demon (UK), 1979. (reissue)
LP ... About April 25, 2020 (delayed)
An incredible blend of southern and modern soul – the second album by soul songwriter Sydney Joe Qualls, recorded in both Chicago and Muscle Shoals, with a stone mellow sound that's outta site! The groove here is extremely well-done – tight, but never too slick – and with a ... LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Henderson
Dance With Willie Henderson – The Master (180 gram pressing)Brunswick/Demon (UK), 1970. (reissue)
LP ... About April 25, 2020 (delayed)
Fantastic album of funky instrumentals, recorded in the heart of the Chicago soul scene in the seventies. Includes the classic track "Loose Booty", with the "professor" spoken bit on the intro, which was sampled by the Beastie Boys. Other nice tracks include "Soulful ... LP, Vinyl record album
World Quake Band
Everything Is On The OneMad About Records (Portugal), (reissue)
LP ... About March 27, 2020 (delayed)
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Armed Gang
Kenny Claiborne & The Armed GangEspacial (Spain), 1983. (reissue)
LP ... About February 28, 2020 (delayed)
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Gift Of Dreams
MandroidJam Power/Everland (Austria), (reissue)
LP ... About January 30, 2020 (delayed)
The rare second album from Gift Of Dreams – and that's saying a lot, because their debut was already pretty darn rare! This set follows strongly in the mode of that classic – tight boogie soul with a great 80s vibe – lots of basslines, plenty of keyboards, and beats that crackle ... LP, Vinyl record album
Patterson Twins
Let Me Be Your LoverCommercial/Miles Away (UK), 1978. (reissue)
LP ... About September 13, 2019 (delayed)
A rare soul treasure from the duo of Estrus and Lester Patterson – a pair who recorded in virtual obscurity during the late 70s, but managed to come across with the strengths of the bigger soul acts of the time! The album was recorded in Nashville and Fort Wayne, Indiana – but has a ... LP, Vinyl record album
Manu Dibango
Waka JujuDisques D'Esperance/Soul Makossa (France), 1982. (reissue)
LP ... About July 15, 2020
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Zara McFarlane
Songs Of An Unknown TongueBrownswood (UK), 2020.
LP ... On July 17, 2020
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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers – Jazz Is Dead 2Jazz Is Dead, 2020.
LP ... On July 31, 2020
An album with Roy Ayers in the title – but which also features the man himself in the music – really sounding wonderful here, and recreating some of the best sounds of his classic work from the 70s! For some reason, Adrian Younge always likes to put his name in the lead, even when ... LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (UK), Late 60s. (reissue)
LP ... About August 7, 2020
Reggae Power may have the name of the growing Jamaican genre in its title, but the set's still heavy on the rocksteady and ska rhythms that first provided fire for the sharp vocals of The Ethiopians – the trio's great way of trading vocals back and forth, at a level that seems perfectly ... LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Wooten
In This WorldAPS/P-Vine (Japan), 1979.
LP ... About August 19, 2020
One of the most soul-based records ever cut by vibist Billy Wooten – a record that's even tighter and more focused than his work with The Wooden Glass or 19th Whole! The album's got Billy and other vocalists singing along with his vibes and marimba – over the top of tightly vamping ... LP, Vinyl record album
Melvin Sparks
I'm Funky NowWestbound/Tidal Waves, 1976.
LP ... On August 28, 2020
A never-issued album by funky guitar legend Melvin Sparks – recorded right after his final record for the Westbound label, and appearing here for the first time ever! Sparks first rose to fame via funky work with Lonnie Smith and Lou Donaldson in the late 60s, the cut some killer albums of ... LP, Vinyl record album
Les Disques Du Crepuscule/Superior Viaduct, 1981. (reissue)
LP ... On August 29, 2020
A really moody record from the Les Disques Du Crepuscule label – a short set, and one that's full of plenty of experimental moments – maybe the sort of record that would have been more at home on Factory Records or 99! There's certainly some of the creative percussion you'd hear on the ... LP, Vinyl record album
Desco/Daptone, 1999. (reissue)
LP ... On August 29, 2020
Killer funk! Amazing new release by Lee Fields, one of the 70's lost funky geniuses – and a record that sounds like it was lifted from the vaults of James Brown's People label, circa 1972! Unlike other "funk revival" titles of the past few years (especially those by ex-JBs Fred ... LP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy Sweeney
Without You (2020 Record Store Day Release)ORG, Mid 50s.
LP ... On August 29, 2020
Never before released recordings by Jimmy Sweeney, aka Jimmy Bell. (Note: Record Store Day 2020 has been rescheduled to separate special release days of August 29, September 26 and October 24. The specific release date for each previously announced title is yet to be announced and subject to change. ... LP, Vinyl record album
Motown,
LP ... On August 29, 2020
(Note: Record Store Day 2020 has been rescheduled to separate special release days of August 29, September 26 and October 24. The specific release date for each previously announced title is yet to be announced and subject to change. Titles are in limited supply – and will be offered for sale ... LP, Vinyl record album
Rhythm & Blues (UK), Mid 60s.
LP ... On August 29, 2020
(Note: Record Store Day 2020 has been rescheduled to separate special release days of August 29, September 26 and October 24. The specific release date for each previously announced title is yet to be announced and subject to change. Titles are in limited supply – and will be offered for sale ... LP, Vinyl record album
Manu Dibango
Gone Clear (2LP pressing)Mango/Soul Makossa (France), 1980. (reissue)
LP ... About September 15, 2020
Not "Soul Makossa", but also not a bad album of afro funk featuring Manu Dibango's usual squealing soprano sax, plus Fender Rhodes and vibes. Recorded in Jamaica, with a bit of a Carribean feel, and the tracks "Frozen Soul", "Doctor Bird", and "Full Up". LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Brooks
Windows Of The MindCrossover/We Want Sounds (UK), 1974. (reissue)
LP ... About September 25, 2020
Funky trumpet galore – and a lost break classic! At the time of this 1974 LP, Billy Brooks was an obscure LA trumpeter working in the Ray Charles band – and although this record didn't bring him instant fame when it was released, it's grown to become a groove classic over time – ... LP, Vinyl record album
Justo Almario
InterludeUno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1981. (reissue)
LP ... About July 10, 2020 (delayed)
Very hard to find jazz album recorded for Roy Ayers' Uno Melodic label in the early 80s. Sax player Justo Almario plays tenor and soprano in a set that sounds a lot like some of Roy Ayers' best instrumental backings in most parts – which is no surprise, since Roy produced the whole thing, ... LP, Vinyl record album
Various
Wanted – Funky SoulWagram (France),
LP ... About June 26, 2020 (delayed)
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Reappearing (UK), 1970s.
LP ... About June 25, 2020 (delayed)
A great little collection of unusual grooves – put together by author/dancefloor historian Tim Lawrence, and very much in the same spirit as his groundbreaking book of the same title! As with some of Lawrence's best work, the collection goes way past the obvious, and starts the clock at a ... LP, Vinyl record album
Z Records (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. 2LP
LP ... About April 3, 2020 (delayed)
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