Mod 60s all the way – as the film stars Michael York, Rita Tushingham, and Lynn Redgrave! The score is by John Addison, and actually more than half of the numbers are vocal ones – featuring the girls singing in series of whimsical tunes that are sort of a 60s take on the Merry Old ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprising gem from Louis' later years – most famous for the title hit, but a great album all the way through! Louis is more of a singer than a musician on the set – and he's working with arrangements steeped in warmth and nostalgia – going for an instantly-ancient sound that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A heck of a great batch of blue eyed soul tracks – much harder-hitting than you'd expect from the name of the group, and done with a "live studio" feel that really makes the session kick! The group's a big one, of mixed origin – of the sort of party club type acts that used ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked jazz rock combo from the late 60s US scene – a group with echoes of Cream and Soft Machine, but who also have a bit rootsier feel overall! The core instrumentation of the trio is organ, drums, and guitar – used in ways that stretch out and soar with jazzy inflections at ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dale Barlow on tenor saxophone, Carl Orr on guitar, Barney McAll on keyboard, Adam Armstrong on bass, Andrew Gander and Gordon Rytmeister on drums, Philippe Lincy on percussion, and Alan Dargin on didgeridoo. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Richard Baskin —
Nashville ... LP ABC, 1985. Very Good+ ...
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Four fantastic albums from Bobby Bland – all brought together in a single package for the first time! First up is Come Fly With Me – great work from Bobby Blue Bland – one of the few artists to rise up at the end of the 50s, and still find a way to chart their own path forward in ... (Blues) read moreCD
A pair of ABC Records classics from Bobby Blue Bland – back to back on a single CD! First up is Get On Down – brilliant later work by Bobby Blue Bland – done with backings that are much fuller than on his earlier albums – a mixture of strings and horns that really expand ... (Blues) read moreCD
A bit of a shift for Bobby Blue Bland – a record that picks up some slight touches of the disco generation, thanks to arrangements by Michael Omartin – but a record that, thanks to Bobby's fantastic vocals, still really stands out from the pack! The shift is a bit like the one that ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice little record from Bobby Blue Bland – quite different from his 60s sides for Duke/Peacock, and recorded in California (as you might guess from the title!) with a smoother more soulful approach that comes off surprisingly well! The style works well for Bobby – and kind of gave ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with a cut corner, light wear, and small blemish spot.)
Amazing work from the Blues Magoos – stretching way beyond their roots as a garage rock band! The album's free, open, with a really jazzy style that shows that these guys had been soaking up plenty of influences from the left end of the singer/songwriter spectrum – and had also been ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great bit of work from the re-formed Blues Magoos – a new incarnation of the group that had a few early garage rock hits, and which on this set features some great work by Eric Kaz, who seems to add a hip singer-songwriter feel to the record. The group have clearly been listening to a lot ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Booty People serve up plenty of funky numbers here – as a much tighter five piece combo than some of the larger ensembles of the time! The cover image is iconic – and tracks include "Booty People", "After The Rain", "Slappin Five", "Shoot To ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cut corner.)
Cool little compilation of Mel Brown's funky guitar tracks recorded for Impulse during the late 60's, brought together in this cool package with a nice "soul food" cover, and great cuts like "Chunk A Funk", "Good Stuff", "Home James", and "18 Pounds Of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy Buffett —
A1A ... LP ABC, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Titles include "Dallas", "Door Number Three", "Stories We Could Tell", "Nautical Wheelers", "Tin Cup Chalice", "Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season", and "Life Is Just A Tire Swing". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the few albums ever cut as a leader by bassist Vinnie Burke – and truly an all-star session, as the record boasts a lineup that includes Jimmy Raney on guitar, Al Cohn on tenor, Urbie Green on trombone, Eddie Costa on piano, and Joe Morello on drums! The sound is in keeping with Burke' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the jazziest Candido albums ever – a tight little 50s set that features the master congolero working with a small combo that includes Al Cohn on tenor, Dick Katz on piano, and Joe Puma on guitar! The sound is nice and stripped-down – bristling with a percussive approach to the ... (Latin) read moreCD
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label mono promo! Cover has light wear in one corner, but is very nice too.)
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great set of rare early material by Betty Carter – and just about the only way you'll ever find these titles on vinyl! The set features one album Betty Recorded for the Peacock label, with hip arrangements by Gigi Gryce and Melba Liston, and one that she recorded for ABC, with more ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hard to find LP for ABC, recorded after he left the Atlantic/Fame stable, and with a sound that's a little bit more updated than those recordings. Clarence produced this one himself, and the tracks include "Love Ain't Here No More", "Let's Live For Ourselves", "Take A ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Clarence Carter —
Real ... LP ABC, 1974. Very Good ...
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Funny that they'd call this one "real", as it's probably the least rootsy of Clarence's albums from the early 70s. Not that that's a problem, though, because McKinley Jackson and Paul Riser handled the arrangements with a style that's very similar to some of Lamont Dozier's work for ABC ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The cover's a bit hokey, but the music is rock-solid throughout – and really lives up to that promise of music modes mixing that's hinted at in the title! The production is wonderful – large and lofty, but with a space in the middle right for Ray's voice and piano – almost a more ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The cover's a bit hokey, but the music is rock-solid throughout – and really lives up to that promise of music modes mixing that's hinted at in the title! The production is wonderful – large and lofty, but with a space in the middle right for Ray's voice and piano – almost a more ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ray Charles —
Crying Time ... CD ABC/Tangerine, 1966. New Copy ...
$14.9915.99
Ray Charles at the height of his 60s powers – maybe not his first album of country-tinged material, but a set that has Ray drawing on all the strengths of previous sessions for Tangerine, then really sending the whole thing over the top! The arrangements are superb – handled by Onzy ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ray Charles —
Crying Time ... LP ABC/Tangerine, 1966. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9925.99
Ray Charles at the height of his 60s powers – maybe not his first album of country-tinged material, but a set that has Ray drawing on all the strengths of previous sessions for Tangerine, then really sending the whole thing over the top! The arrangements are superb – handled by Onzy ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning standout from Ray Charles' years on ABC Records – and a set that brings in a bit of hard-swinging jazz to the country-styled groove Ray was hitting at the time! Backings are by Ralph Burns, who keeps things pretty hip – not as modern as some of his 50s charts for other ... (Soul) read moreCD
(2009 pressing with lots of bonus tracks!)
Ray Charles —
Greatest Hits ... LP ABC, 1959/1960/1961. Very Good+ ...
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A classic live set from Ray Charles – one that equally showcases all the best sides of his sound in the mid 60s! The group's got a nice dose of jazz – which it shows right at the start – almost a mix of Basie swing and R&B, of the sort that Ray was sporting heavily in the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ray Charles —
Man & His Soul ... LP ABC, Late 50s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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A classic! What seemed a silly idea at the time was true proof of Ray's genius, and the result was the most successful album of his career – and a bona-fide number one hit that rode the charts for years and years! Ray's voice works perfectly with the material, and thanks to soulful ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second installment of one of Ray's greatest albums – and a landmark in the genre of country soul! As the title implies, Ray's singing a host of tunes best known from the country side of the spectrum – but he's working here with arrangements by LA jazzers Marty Paich and Gerald ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two great albums by Ray Charles on one CD! Ray Charles & Betty Carter is a classic album of soul duets – and one of the deeper records cut by Ray during the 60s! The arrangements are by the great Marty Paich, and although there's some singers in the background, the overall sound is ... (Soul) read moreCD
A classic album of soul duets – and one of the deeper records cut by Betty during the 60s! The arrangements are by the great Marty Paich, and although there's some singers in the background, the overall sound is still pretty nice and soulful. Betty's high voice works well with Ray's raspy ... (Soul) read moreCD
A jazz rock masterpiece from Colosseum – the kind of record that the British scene could do far far better than any American group at the time! The set is a sweet blend of late beat group grooving – using the heavy R&B-influenced guitar and organ styles of earlier years, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Criss —
Joy Of Sax ... LP ABC, 1977. Very Good+ ...
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A sweet batch of soulful fusion from alto saxophonist Sonny Criss – quite different than the small group acoustic sessions that made up most of his career – but a shining light in his later revival, and an album that really got him in touch with a wider range of listeners! The style ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent set that brings together 2 rare albums from the 50s! Sonny Criss At The Crossroads is an obscure 1959 session recorded by Criss in Chicago, and it's one of the only jazz records ever on the Peacock label, which put out mostly gospel and blues. Criss is joined by Joe Scott on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Crusaders are really going strong at this point – in near-hit status, almost acting as the Steely Dan of LA jazz. The sound is certainly slicker than before, but in a way that's actually pretty darn nice – as Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, and Larry Carlton come together ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a Platinum Plus stamp, small sticker spot, and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Apart from the title's terrible pun on the Glenn Campbell hit of the mid 70s, this album's a real treat – a very soulful batch of smooth funky jazz tunes by The Crusaders, who by this point have fully emerged to claim the throne of the pop soul jazz genre they virtually invented. The record's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A later effort from the Dells, cut around the time ABC was having some great luck with the Detroit soul of The Dramatics – and also recorded in Detroit, with production work by the likes of Al Perkins, Rudy Robinson, and Calvin Carter, the Dells' old boss at Vee Jay. The tunes have a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This Dells LP was cut around the time ABC was having some great luck with the Detroit soul of The Dramatics – so they brought the Dells over to Detroit to record, with production work by the likes of Al Perkins, George Clinton, and Eli Fontaine. The tunes have a smoother approach than the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, aging, a few small stickers, and some pen.)
Two of The Dells' LPs for ABC, issued back to back on one nicely priced CD! The sides were cut around the time ABC was having some great luck with the Detroit soul of The Dramatics – and both of the albums were recorded in Detroit, with production work by the likes of Al Perkins, George ... (Soul) read moreCD
While not exactly "subliminal", this one's a nice set of moody instrumental tracks, played by Leo Diamond in the same spooky harmonica style that he used for his Skin Diver Suite. Unlike other harmonicists, like The Harmonicats, Diamond doesn't use the instrument for a lot of goofy ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic bit of lost hardbop – an obscure ABC album that has Kenny Dorham working with his Jazz Prophets group! The combo's a quintet with a unique lineup that includes Dick Katz on piano, JR Monterose on tenor, Sam Jones on bass, and Arthur Edgehill on drums – and the whole set's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A fantastic bit of lost hardbop – an obscure ABC album that has Kenny Dorham working with his Jazz Prophets group! The combo's a quintet with a unique lineup that includes Dick Katz on piano, JR Monterose on tenor, Sam Jones on bass, and Arthur Edgehill on drums – and the whole set's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A fantastic bit of lost hardbop – an obscure ABC album that has Kenny Dorham working with his Jazz Prophets group! The combo's a quintet with a unique lineup that includes Dick Katz on piano, JR Monterose on tenor, Sam Jones on bass, and Arthur Edgehill on drums – and the whole set's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Fantastic soul from Lamont Dozier – his first LP as a solo artist, and one of the best debuts of the 70s! The record has a quality that's impossible to describe accurately – but it's kind of a post-Motown full-on approach to soul that mixes strings, piano, and that wall of sound groove ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Although not as instantly captivating as their work for Stax, this set for ABC is still a pretty darn great group soul album! The group haven't lost their touch vocally – and Ron Banks and LJ Reynolds are still incredible singers that push smooth soul to a whole new level. The album ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some corner wear and unglued bottom seam.)
Damn great work from The Dramatics – a group who never seemed to miss at all during their massive 70s run – and one who really knew how to hold onto an edge in their vocals, and most of their grooves as well! The main maestro here is Don Davis – one of the few late 70s producers ... (Soul) read moreCD
Damn great work from The Dramatics – a group who never seemed to miss at all during their massive 70s run – and one who really knew how to hold onto an edge in their vocals, and most of their grooves as well! The main maestro here is Don Davis – one of the few late 70s producers ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the Dramatics' best albums, and a real masterpiece of 70's group soul! The style here is a bit different than the group's previous records for Stax – maybe a bit tighter, with sweet arrangements – but these fantastic vocals that cut through everything and grab you to your core ... (Soul) read moreCD
Dramatics —
Joy Ride ... LP ABC, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Sweetly smooth grooving from The Dramatics – tighter than their years at Stax, but still tremendous stuff vocally – with a sound that mixes the rough and the sweet like nobody else! The album features works by a number of different producers – including group members Ron Banks ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Duke & The Drivers —
Rollin On ... LP ABC, 1976. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
A batch of some soulful, soft rock tunes from the Faragher Bros. Tracks include "The Best Years Of My Life", "Never Get Your Love Behind Me", "Please Hurry Up", "Losing Cause", "You Touched Me", "Go Where We Want To", and "Give It ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a stronger focus on Wilton's sublime solo work on tenor! The album's got plenty of Crusaders help on board – given ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, light ringwear, and bumped corners.)
Floaters —
Floaters ... LP ABC, 1977. Very Good ...
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Their classic, with the great long version of "Float On", which is a monster soul cut that stands tall with steppers and rappers alike. It's probably the best track they ever did, and it's all here in a version that's nearly 12 minutes long – with loads of samples that you'll ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Four Tops —
Catfish ... LP ABC, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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A lot greater than you'd expect – like most of The Four Tops' excellent work on ABC. The classic Motown sound is no longer, but in its place is the same sort of positive 70s soul grooving that Lamont Dozier picked up on the label – a style that makes a perfect platform for the vocals ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really nice work from The Four Tops – proof that they were still going quite quite strong after Motown! The album's got a hip sound that shows the group moving through a wider range of emotions than we ever remember – crafting rich deep harmonies that still stand apart from the big ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bell Sound stamp. NOTE – the back cover has a large tear on the corner, surface & spine wear, aging. Name in marker on the back and labels.)
Free Spirits (Larry Coryell) —
Out Of Sight & Sound ... LP ABC/Cosmic Rock, 1967. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9928.99
A fantastic lost psych album from the 60s – but one with a strong jazz pedigree too – as the album was recorded at the studio of Rudy Van Gelder, produced by the great Bob Thiele, and features a young Larry Coryell on guitar! If you've ever heard Larry's early solo albums, and thought ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album with "midwest" in the title, but one that features Arlyn Gale standing under the Brooklyn Bridge – and coming across in a really cool hybrid of singer/songwriter and more polished AOR modes! Gale himself plays acoustic guitar, instead of electric – which matches the ... (Rock) read moreCD
A groovy take on the music of Johnny Green – with help from Sue Allen and Eddie Robertson, Jud Conlon & The Rhythmaires, Don Fagerquist, and John T Williams! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging.)
The complete legacy of Glad – and the related New Breed group as well! The set begins with the group's classic album Feelin Glad – a sweet bit of 60s sunshine, and a record that's every bit as charming as you might guess from the cover – served up by a group who are well into the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Seminal 70s sounds from the great Tompall Glaser – a figure who maybe came a bit later to the outlaw tag than some of his contemporaries, but who definitely summed up the music with a record like this! For years, Glaser was one of these background figures on the Nashville scene – ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Goldsmith —
Chinatown ... LP ABC, 1974. Very Good+ ...
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Jerry Goldsmith's score for one of the greatest movies of the 70s – done with this spacious mix of jazzy elements that's completely sublime – and a bit like some of Johnny Mandel's best scoring too! The film is set in the 30s, but Goldsmith uses a lot of mature 70s elements in his ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Goliath —
Goliath ... LP ABC, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Incredible pop psych sounds from Grapefruit – a group who might be best known for their early inclusion in the Beatles' Apple Corps – but who can easily stand on their own with the strength of material like this! The production is superb, and the overall vision in the music is sublime ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A large group date recorded for ABC by Urbie Green – one that shows Urbie's fluid talents amidst a bigger ensemble, soaring alongside a few other trombones! The album features work from three different dates – and players include Chauncey Walsh, Jack Satterfield, Lou McGarity, and Rex ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear & aging, small center split on the spine.)
Dave Grusin/The Byrds/Steppenwolf —
Candy ... LP ABC, 1968. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
An excellent trippy soundtrack – to a film we'd love to see, and which starred Charles Aznavour, Ringo Starr, John Astin, James Coburn, John Huston, Richard Burton, and Marlon Brando! The crazy outing is accompanied by a great Dave Grusin score that includes lots and lots of heavy guitars ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, round sticker spot, and some spotty aging at the bottom right corner and in back.)
Jimmy Haskell, James Gang, and others —
Zachariah ... LP ABC, 1970. Very Good ...
$1.99
With selections by Jimmi Haskell, James Gang, Country Joe & The Fish, Doug Kershaw, New York Rock N Roll Ensemble, and White Lightnin'. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear with small splits, light ring wear, cutout hole.)
A seminal set from Hawkwind – a record that virtually defines the term "space rock", and which went on to create a whole genre unto itself! The live setting is perfect for the group – as they open up on long tracks that blend together odd touches, sci fi elements, and some ... (Rock) read moreCD
(50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition – in great shape!)
Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick —
Man & A Woman ... LP ABC, 1977. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
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A wonderful duet set from Ike Hayes and Dionne Warwick – one that draws on the classiest side of the Hayes spectrum, and uses his groove to help Dionne find some great new energy! Even in performance, the music has that great rich quality that Isaac always brought to his solo recordings in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing – in great shape! Cover has a cutout mark in one bottom corner.)
Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick —
Man & A Woman ... CD ABC/Big Break (UK), 1977. New Copy ...
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A wonderful duet set from Isaac Hayes and Dionne Warwick – one that draws on the classiest side of the Hayes spectrum, and uses his groove to help Dionne find some great new energy! Even in performance, the music has that great rich quality that Isaac always brought to his solo recordings in ... (Soul) read moreCD
Roy Head —
Head First ... LP ABC/Dot, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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After working for years in the Crusaders, then honing his production skills with excellent work for Fantasy and Mercury, Wayne Henderson put out this album of his own, which drew on a lot of the work he'd been doing during the mid 70s. The album's a showcase for his At Home productions team, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mindblowing falsetto soul! "Hey There Lonely Girl" is one of the best tunes of its type – a sad, sweet, heartbreaking late nite cut that was a super-huge hit, but which never fails to please. "It's All In The Game" is Tommy Edward's big hit, done by Eddie in his unique ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A wicked little album that has John Lee Hooker recording in San Francisco with a bunch of the other funky talents gracing the ABC/Impulse label at the time! Like other Bay Area work of the time, there's a nicely messed-up feel to the whole session – and plenty of funky moments bubble up from ... (Blues) read moreCD
Two fantastic early albums by Al Hudson – working here with his initial group, The Soul Partners! First up is Especially For You – a record that's kind of a first chapter to all the excellent work by One Way to come – even though Al's not using that group name at this time! The ... (Soul) read moreCD
Al Hudson & The Soul Partners —
Spreading Love ... LP ABC, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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Excellent early work from Al Hudson – a soulful talent who stood his own in the late 70s, forging an up-tempo funk sound that lived long past disco, and which was sort of a platform for groups of the 80s to build a new dancefloor sound. Hudson relied heavily on bass-y funk to hit his groove, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The only full length album that Bobby Hutton ever issued back in the day – and a killer set that lives up to the soulful genius of his many singles at the time! Hutton's got a great voice – one that soars right from the start, with the class and confidence of a superstar – very ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The only full length album that Bobby Hutton ever issued back in the day – and a killer set that lives up to the soulful genius of his many singles at the time! Hutton's got a great voice – one that soars right from the start, with the class and confidence of a superstar – very ... (Soul) read moreCD
Original best of collection issued by ABC at the time when the group was still riding high on their label! The album contains 11 classic tracks – all penned by Curtis Mayfield, with great Chisoul arrangements by Johnny Pate. Cuts include "Too Slow", "I Loved & Lost", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album