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Johnny Adams —
I Won't Cry – The Complete Ric & Ron Singles 1959 to 1964 ... CD 
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
The best work ever from the great Johnny Adams – a Crescent City soul singer with a hell of a lot of power, brought into wonderfully strong focus here on these early recordings for the Ric & Ron label! Johnny recorded later in Nashville and Jackson, but he's never sounded better than on ... (Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), 1950s/1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Rare Bacharach galore – an assortment of under-reissued tracks all penned by the mighty Burt – most of which are from the heyday of 60s uptown soul! Despite the 1952 in the date range on the title, almost all the tunes here are from the mid 60s – that time when Bacharach was ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Brigitte Bardot —
La Belle Et Le Blues ... CD Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Brigitte Bardot's best known on these shores as an actress, but during the 60s she cut some really fantastic work on the scene in Paris – including a fair bit of groovers that were done with help from the legendary Serge Gainsbourg! Bardot provided a fantastic new voice in the world of pop ... (French) read more CD
Eddie Bo —
Baby I'm Wise – The Complete Ric Singles 1959 to 1962 ... CD RIC/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
All the best early work of the New Orleans legend Eddie Bo – his first nine singles for the Ric label, both a and b-sides – along with originally unissued tracks as well! The work here spans a short time, but really shows an evolution in Eddie's style – from an initial start as a ... (Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $6.99
A hard-romping single – one that presents the first takes of both of these R&B classics! Roy Brown is at his most hard-wailing on "Boogie At Midnight" – a tune that grooves along mightily in the best King Records style – heavy rhythms, raw vocals, and a great sax ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Claudine Clark —
Ask The Girl Who Knows – The Best Of Claudine Clark 1958 to 1969 ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A full helping of work from Claudine Clark – a killer 60s soul singer, and one with a really great ear for upbeat, romping tunes! Claudine originally hails from Georgia, but the work here is much more in Detroit, Chicago, or New York styles of the time – nicely moving numbers with a ... (Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 25.99 About August 27, 2021
Clickettes/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Early soul from The Clickettes, The Fashions, and a few other groups that boasted similar lineups at the start of the 60s – nearly all of them featuring lead vocals from 70s soul diva Barbara Jean English! Given the names of the groups, you might be tempted to think of the work as being in ... (Soul) read more CD
Westbound/Ace (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Maybe the funkiest album ever cut for the legendary Westbound label in Detroit – and that's saying a lot, given that the company was the initial home to Funkadelic! Yet on this stunning full length set, The Counts maybe do that famous group one better – pushing aside their vocals for ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available What's Up Front That Counts ... LP 59.99
Pee Wee Crayton —
Texas Blues Jumpin In Los Angeles – The Modern Music Sessions 1948 to 1951 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A tremendous guitarist, with a really mindblowing sound – easily one of the most powerful players on the electric guitar of the time! Pee Wee Crayton's got this full, rich tone that reminds us a lot of T Bone Walker – especially when he hits lots of raspy edges – and like Walker, ... (Blues) read more CD
Ace/Big Beat (UK), 1984. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
Lost 80s work from The Delmonas – a 60s-styled trio who get some great production help here from Billy Childish – but at a level that's maybe sharper and tighter than some of the later sounds he served up in the 90s! The style is raucous 60s rock all the way through – very ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Exits —
You Gotta Have Money/Gemini/Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Killer harmony soul! Put aside any reservations you might have about the title of "Under The Street Lamp" – because the tune's not a hokey one at all. It's a really wonderful little number that moves along at a sweet pace – with harmonized references to hanging out in the ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Crest/Ace (UK), 1959/1960. Used ... $6.99
Caesar Frazier —
Hail Caesar!/Eastbound/Ace (UK), 1972/1975. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 killers from organist Caesar Frazier – back to back on one CD! Hail Ceasar is a monster bit of funky jazz – filled with long tracks that all jam mightily, all at a level that matches or tops the best work coming out of Prestige or Blue Note Records at the time! The set is one of the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Funkadelic —
Funkadelic (180 gram orange vinyl pressing) ... LP Westbound/Ace (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the darkest records to ever come out of the Detroit soul scene! As you might guess from the title, the album is Funkadelic's first – and it's a swirling mass of psychedelic guitars, echoey drums, and bass-heavy riffing, all topped off by the band's harmony vocals, which sound like a ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(50th Anniversary heavyweight orange vinyl pressing!)
Funkadelic —
Motor City Madness – The Ultimate Funkadelic Compilation ... CD Westbound/Ace (UK), Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
They certainly got the title right on this one – because it definitely is the ultimate collection of Funkadelic goodies! The 2CD set pulls together 29 tracks from the group's classic years at Westbound – and shows them starting out as a messed-up, guitar-growling rock funk act – ... (Soul) read more CD
Funkadelic —
Motor City Madness – The Ultimate Funkadelic Compilation ... CD Ace/Westbound (UK), 1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
They certainly got the title right on this one – because it definitely is the ultimate collection of Funkadelic goodies! The 2CD set pulls together 29 tracks from the group's classic years at Westbound – and shows them starting out as a messed-up, guitar-growling rock funk act – ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Funkadelic —
Toys ... LP Westbound/Ace (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A legendary record – and one that's well worth all the anticipation it's gotten over the years! The set features rare, previously unreleased material done by Funkadelic during their classic years at Westbound Records – some songs, and some studio jams – of the sort the group were ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Please note: This is the CD image, the LP differs slightly.)
Ace/Kent (UK), New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A stone stomper from this short-lived 60s group – a killer cut that has plenty of Detroit influence in the grooves – a great compressed approach to the rhythm, which really seems to set the girls' vocals free! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ace (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
Strong new work from Dana Gillespie – a British singer, but one who's always had a love of American roots in her music – way back to when she was just performing as a schoolgirl back in the 60s! Yet somehow along the way, Dana didn't always get the setting that her voice deserved ... (Rock) read more CD
Goldie & The Gingerbreads —
Thinking About The Good Times – Complete Recordings 1964 to 1966 ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A heck of a great girl group from the 60s – one who never got much play on our side of the Atlantic, but who were one of the most unique UK groups of the time! For one thing, the quartet didn't just sing to studio backings – they also played their own instruments too – which made ... (Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $26.99 32.99
A heck of a great girl group from the 60s – one who never got much play on our side of the Atlantic, but who were one of the most unique UK groups of the time! For one thing, the quartet didn't just sing to studio backings – they also played their own instruments too – which made ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury/Ace (UK), 1964/1965. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
Really tremendous work from Lesley Gore – and just the sort of record to show that she's way more than just another girl singer from the 60s! The sound here is incredibly groovy right from the start – a mix not just of the romping arrangements of Claus Ogerman (in his best Soul ... (Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Rare English language recordings from the sublime Francoise Hardy – music that's every bit as wonderful as her famous French recordings – and even more compelling to our Anglo-styled ears! The vocals are wonderful – sung with this sense of darkness that's almost got an echo of ... (French) read more CD
Hodges, James, Smith, & Crawford —
Early Years & Unheard Pearls – 1970 to 1973 ... CD Ace/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A long-overdue tribute to the fantastic soul trio of Pat Hodges, Denita James, and Jessica Smith – a group who were often joined by a young Carolyn Crawford, to cut some fantastic singles back in the 70s! The group is wonderfully dynamic – as if everybody could be a soaring soulful ... (Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A heady helping of work from the great Smokey Hogg – a Texas talent who really set the LA scene on fire in the postwar years – presented here with a full set of titles that appear on CD for the first time ever, including four previously-unissued tracks! Smokey's true to his roots, but ... (Blues) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 22.99
A beautiful collection of all the great and rare material Eddie Holland cut as solo singer in the late 50s and early 60s – including the incredible early Motown material, plus tracks he cut for Mercury, Kudo, Tamla and United Artists! Of course Eddie Holland is best remembered for uber-legend ... (Soul) read more CD
John Lee Hooker —
Documenting The Sensation Recordings 1948 to 1952 (3CD set) ... CD Ace (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy 3CD ... $28.99 34.99
A really amazing package – not just for fans of John Lee Hooker, but for anyone who loves postwar blues in general! The work here is all from the tiny Sensation Records label in Detroit – the label to first record John Lee Hooker in the late 40s, and who continued to do sessions with ... (Blues) read more CD
Ace (UK), 1940s/1950s/1960s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 22.99
A hugely sprawling 2CD collection of spanning the career of the incredible Lightnin Hopkins – from his most beloved years from the late 40s to late 50s – and a quite wonderful collection of numbers from the 60s after he had captured the hearts of the young, idealistic folk crowd of the ... (Blues) read more CD
George Jackson —
George Jackson In Memphis ... LP Ace/Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stunning collection of work from the great George Jackson – a real 70s powerhouse in southern soul, but an artist who didn't always get the chance to shine as much as he should! One reason for that was that Jackson only issued singles during the decade – work here collected from ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), Early 50s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $16.99 24.99
A massive 3CD look at the key early years of Elmore James – a package that's overflowing with great work by one of the greatest blues guitarists of the 50s! The set starts way back at James' roots in Mississippi, with some sweetly rough-edged recordings that still sparkle with incredible ... (Blues) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
An excellent collection of rare work from the legendary BB King – a selection of 25 tracks from the vaults of RPM and Kent Records, 23 of which appear here for the first time ever! Some cuts are alternates, some are different versions of other recordings – and all are pretty darn ... (Blues) read more CD
BB King —
Memphis Masters ... LP Ace (UK), 1950s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tru Sound/Ace (UK), 1961/1962. Used ... $8.99
2 rare pre-Atlantic albums from the legendary King Curtis – back to back on one CD! Old Gold is a sweet early cooker from King – recorded with a raw sound and a sense of fire that most of his other albums from this time didn't have! Part of the difference here is the setting – ... (Soul) read more CD
Denise LaSalle —
Making A Good Thing Better – The Complete Westbound Singles 1970 to 1976 ... CD Ace (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Margaret Lewis —
Country Soul Of Margaret Lewis EP ... 7-inch Ram/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Really great work from Margaret Lewis – a Louisiana singer/songwriter from the glory days of the indie label 45 scene – and one who works here with a very unique blend of rock, soul, and country modes! It's a bit hard to sum of Margaret's music in words – but lots of this ... (Rock) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Margaret Lewis —
Country Soul Of Margaret Lewis EP ... 7-inch Ram/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Really great work from Margaret Lewis – a Louisiana singer/songwriter from the glory days of the indie label 45 scene – and one who works here with a very unique blend of rock, soul, and country modes! It's a bit hard to sum of Margaret's music in words – but lots of this ... (Rock) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Margaret Lewis —
Reconsider Me – The Ram Singles & More Southern Gems ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fraternity/Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
Lonnie Mack's a hell of a guitarist, and one who never sounded better than on these early recordings for the Fraternity label – presented here in a a set that includes work from his famous album on Fraternity, plus some rare singles and other cuts too! Mack plays with a sense of focus that's ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ri Fi/Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
Fantastic work from one of the grooviest singers of the 60s – the amazing Mina, a vocalist who hardly made waves on this side of the Atlantic, but who served up a wealth of wonderful material from the Italian scene at the time! You might know Mina from a few key soundtrack contributions she ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Westbound/Ace (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99 23.98
Fuzzy funk from some of the all-time greats – one of the key Westbound Records classics from the mighty Ohio Players! This album's got the Players working at their all-time best – a bit jazzy, with a more sophisticated undercurrent than some of their contemporaries – a righteous ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Opals —
Can't Give It Up/Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $9.99 15.99
The Opals were a great Chicago area group who never cut many records while they were at the Okeh label – so this cut is an extra-special treat, as it's an unreleased number that has the trio working in this bad-stepping mode that's really outta sight! The harmonies soar nicely with the ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Johnny Otis —
On With The Show – The Johnny Otis Story Vol 2 1957 to 1974 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great second volume of pivotal episodes of The Johnny Otis Show from Ace Records and a compilation that represents two eras of Johnny Otis! On With The Show starts out by continuing the story of his late 50s and early 60s R&B years – then segues hard into his grittier funk-honed style ... (Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Sealed ... $12.99
Some of the most hard-hitting work ever recorded for the Old Town label – a selection of R&B tracks from Hal Paige & His Wailers, James Wayne, Ursula Reed, Bob Gaddy, and Larry Dale! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Beautifully groovy work from mid 60s France – all by a singer who's every bit as great as France Gall, Francoise Hardy, or other French greats of the time – but not nearly as well known! This cool collection should correct that fact, as it finally gives worldwide exposure to this ... (French) read more CD
Also available Sensationnel! – Ye Ye Bonbons 1965 to 1968 ... LP 22.99
Sensationnel! – Ye Ye Bonbons 1965 to 1968 ... CD 9.99
Annie Philippe —
Sensationnel! – Ye Ye Bonbons 1965 to 1968 ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... $9.99
Beautifully groovy work from mid 60s France – all by a singer who's every bit as great as France Gall, Francoise Hardy, or other French greats of the time – but not nearly as well known! This cool collection should correct that fact, as it finally gives worldwide exposure to this ... (French) read more CD
Also available Sensationnel! – Ye Ye Bonbons 1965 to 1968 ... CD 11.99
Sensationnel! – Ye Ye Bonbons 1965 to 1968 ... LP 22.99
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
Beautifully groovy work from mid 60s France – all by a singer who's every bit as great as France Gall, Francoise Hardy, or other French greats of the time – but not nearly as well known! This cool collection should correct that fact, as it finally gives worldwide exposure to this ... (French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sensationnel! – Ye Ye Bonbons 1965 to 1968 ... CD 11.99
Sensationnel! – Ye Ye Bonbons 1965 to 1968 ... CD 9.99
Arthur Prysock —
Too Late Baby – The Old Town Singles 1958 to 1966 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great run of music from the mighty Arthur Prysock – an incredibly soulful singer who was at the top of the heap in the early 60s, but who's largely forgotten all these many years later! Prysock had a really unique approach – and one that really paved the way for some of the bigger ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Ace (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Wild funk from guitarist Freddy Robinson – hardly the "bluesology" you'd guess from the title! Sure, Freddie started his career as a blues guitarist on early Chess sessions – but during the early 70s, he cut some monster funky recordings for Stax, recordings that had a bluesy ... (Soul) read more CD
Satintones —
Satintones Sing! – The Complete Tamla & Motown Singles (limited edition) ... CD Tamla/Motown/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The complete Tamla and Motown singles of The Satintones – the soul, R&B & popular music juggernaut's first male vocal group – and a treasure trove of rare post doo wop from the end of the 50s/beginning of the 60s! It's fascinating for the history herein – the group is ... (Soul) read more CD
(Limited edition of 3000 copies.)
Helen Shapiro —
Face The Music – The Complete Singles 1967 to 1984 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Excellent work from Helen Shapiro – a UK singer known for a few big hits in the 60s, but represented here by a much wider scope of work – including a number of tracks that appear here on CD for the first time ever! Like some of the best of her generation, Helen's got that sweet UK ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Shirelles —
Swing The Most/Ace (UK), 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two albums that were originally put together at a time when The Shirelles were away from the studio – but material that easily stands as some of their best work of the 60s! Swing The Most is beautiful stuff from one of the most soulful 60s pop girl groups – and proof that The Shirelles ... (Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
The earliest roots of the Sly Stone sound in California – but music that's very different than his heady sounds from the San Francisco scene at the end of the 60s! Instead, the approach here is teen pop and soul at its best – as you'd probably guess from the look of the group, who were ... (Soul) read more CD
Steven Taylor —
William Blake's Songs Of Innocence & Experience ... CD Ace (UK), 2019. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A new recording of songs set to words by poet William Blake – a project begun by singer/guitarist Steven Taylor with Allen Ginsberg, who'd previously recorded a famous album of Blake's work – then finally finished years after Ginsberg's death, as kind of a first step towards a complete ... (Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), 1950s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Tight early work from the great Joe Tex – whose real commercial breakthrough was to come in the southern soul scene of the mid 60s – but his early roots in jumpin' 50s cuts for the King label are pretty incredible! This set has some tight, mean little tunes that sound just as good to ... (Soul) read more CD
Stax/Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2 LPs ... $22.99 24.99
The funkiest man? Could well be – and this set will more than support that case! By the time of these recordings, Rufus Thomas was already a legendary figure in the Memphis scene – an aging R&B star that also worked on radio and did a fair bit of promotion for other artists, ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman/Ace (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 19.99
A really great collection of work – one that shows the strong influence of Belgian songwriting genius on the music of Scott Walker! Scott emerged from the poppy Walker Brothers with a series of albums in the late 60s – records that are now well-respected classics that showed a much ... (Rock) read more CD
T Bone Walker —
Every Day I Have The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/Ace (UK), 1969. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A sweet funky set from the mighty T-Bone Walker – a record that still includes loads of his wickedly sharp guitar lines, but which also gives him a tight groove with electric bass and great drums from the legendary Paul Humphrey! The bottom end here kicks as much as Walker's work on the top ... (Blues) read more CD
Camille Yarbrough —
Iron Pot Cooker ... CD Vanguard/Ace (UK), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Big Beat/Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 4CDs ... $36.99 48.99
Various —
76 In The Shade – Presented By Bob Stanley ... CD Ace (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A really cool collection, and one that's got a very special focus – an imaginary soundtrack for the record-breaking British summer of 1976 – a searingly hot time that really pushed the nation to the brink! Bob Stanley's given us some great collections on Ace Records before – ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available 76 In The Shade – Presented By Bob Stanley ... LP 31.99
Ace (UK), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99 34.99
A really cool collection, and one that's got a very special focus – an imaginary soundtrack for the record-breaking British summer of 1976 – a searingly hot time that really pushed the nation to the brink! Bob Stanley's given us some great collections on Ace Records before – ... (Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 76 In The Shade – Presented By Bob Stanley ... CD 12.99
Various —
Action – The Songs Of Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer tribute to the 60s songcraft of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart – who are probably best-known as the songwriters behind many songs by The Monkees – but they're terrific performers in their own right, on top of penning tunes for the creme of the 60s crop! This set goes a long way ... (Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99 22.99
Beautiful work from songwriter Chips Moman – a key force on the Memphis scene at the end of the 60s, and a writer whose pen managed to touch a huge range of genres and styles over the years! Chips is maybe best known for the famous songs he gave to Aretha Franklin and others in his early ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Bert Berns Story Vol 2 – Mr Success 1964 to 1967 ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Ace/Kent (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Rare work from the early years of soul music – and a special set that focuses on sounds created in and around Los Angeles – a city that's not nearly as well known for 60s soul as Chicago, Detroit, or New Orleans! Yet during the postwar years, LA had just as much going on as those ... (Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A massive tribute to the genius of soul in the Windy City – a wonderful compilation that really gets at the special sound Chicago brought into play during the early years of soul! The set is filled with key cuts from the Chi-town scene of the time – some of them lesser-known that the ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
Bluesin By The Bayou – I'm Not Jiving ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very cool volume of this excellent series of Louisiana sounds – one that mixes rare and unreleased tracks from the late 50s from equally great 70s sounds – all with a unified bluesy groove that really makes the whole thing come together nicely! The 70s tracks have a style that's much ... (Blues) read more CD
Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
One of the greatest songwriting partnerships of the 60s – featured here in a great mix of soul, rock, and vocal numbers from the time – including a fair number of unusual versions of hits from the team of Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil! Weil's got a style that's sometimes a bit deeper ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Bowie Heard Them Here First ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s/1970s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Various —
C'Est Chic! – French Girl Singers Of The 60s ... LP Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99 24.99
Fantastic French femmes from the 60s – and a great illustration of the way that girl power really took over the sound of the Parisian scene at the time! These tunes have a punch that few American or British tracks of the period could ever hope to match – a way of staying sweet, yet ... (French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pressed on colored vinyl.)
Various —
C'Est Chic! – French Girl Singers Of The 60s ... CD Ace (UK), Late 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Fantastic French femmes from the 60s – and a great illustration of the way that girl power really took over the sound of the Parisian scene at the time! These tunes have a punch that few American or British tracks of the period could ever hope to match – a way of staying sweet, yet ... (French) read more CD
Ace (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A fantastic little collection – one that gets at a special side of the 70s European scene that wasn't quite prog, wasn't quite art rock, and wasn't quite experimental – but which definitely lay to the left of the mainstream during the decade and really helped set the tone for years to ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Cafe Exil – New Adventures In European Music 1972 to 1980 ... LP 29.99
Ace (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 36.99
A fantastic little collection – one that gets at a special side of the 70s European scene that wasn't quite prog, wasn't quite art rock, and wasn't quite experimental – but which definitely lay to the left of the mainstream during the decade and really helped set the tone for years to ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cafe Exil – New Adventures In European Music 1972 to 1980 ... CD 12.99
Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A wonderful compilation of Lee Hazlewood songs performed by others in the 60s – magnificent pulp pop, girl groups, starlets, rockers and more covering prime era Lee tunes – songs about lovers, fools, rebels and heartbroken examples of all of the above! There's little we can add to the ... (Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Sunshine Pop from the top of the charts – a great look at some of the best-remembered tunes from this sweet 60s genre! Lots of other Sunshine Pop collections focus on the obscurities of the scene – but honestly, some of the hits really represent the best work of the groups included ... (Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A fabulous look at a new wave of music that hit the American scene at the end of the 60s – sophisticated songs with a deep sense of narrative that went way beyond the usual – first sprung by the world of country music, but with an influence that went on to touch all other styles too! ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Also available Choctaw Ridge – New Fables Of The American South 1968 to 1973 ... LP 29.99
Various —
Choctaw Ridge – New Fables Of The American South 1968 to 1973 ... LP Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 42.99
A fabulous look at a new wave of music that hit the American scene at the end of the 60s – sophisticated songs with a deep sense of narrative that went way beyond the usual – first sprung by the world of country music, but with an influence that went on to touch all other styles too! ... (Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Choctaw Ridge – New Fables Of The American South 1968 to 1973 ... CD 14.99
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Great groovy pop from the Italian scene of the 60s – a wealth of rare singles from female singers, almost all of whom we've never heard before! We'll confess to a long love and deep knowledge of female French singers from the time – but also admit a strong ignorance about most Italian ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Crescent City Bounce – Specialty New Orleans Vol 2 ... LP Specialty/Ace (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great collection, and one that shows that special connection that west coast indie Specialty Records had with New Orleans back in the 50s – served up here in a set of obscure work by artists who include Lil Milllet, The Monitors, Ernie K Doe, Roy Montrell, Robert Parker, Art Neville, Big ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a very light stain near the bottom – but is great overall.)
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Daisy Age ... CD Ace (UK), Early 90s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic collection of work from a real golden age in hip hop – a period that you'll probably guess from the image of the Native Tongues posse on the front – served up here in a compilation that brings together classics from De La Soul, The Jungle Brothers, Monie Love, and many ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
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Destroy That Boy! – More Girls With Guitars ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A set that's every bit as wonderful as you'd guess from its title and cover – a killer package of all-girl rockers, and one that's filled with rare gems from the 60s! The material here is definitely a lot harder-hitting than more familiar girl group sounds of the 60s – as the tunes are ... (Rock) read more CD
Ace/BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
The reach of Miles Davis is plenty wide – as right from the start, the trumpeter was associating himself with some of the hippest young talent on the scene! Yet the apex of those associations may have come in the late 60s and early 70s, when the newly-electric Miles was experimenting in all ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Directions In Music 1969 to 1973 – Miles Davis, His Musicians, & The Birth Of A New Age In Jazz ... LP 24.99
Ace/BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99 26.99
The reach of Miles Davis is plenty wide – as right from the start, the trumpeter was associating himself with some of the hippest young talent on the scene! Yet the apex of those associations may have come in the late 60s and early 70s, when the newly-electric Miles was experimenting in all ... (Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Directions In Music 1969 to 1973 – Miles Davis, His Musicians, & The Birth Of A New Age In Jazz ... CD 12.99
Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.98
One of the coolest compilations we've ever heard from Ace Records – a really special set that follows in the tradition of their other St Etienne cafe/pub collections – and like those gems, a very different package than usual! This time around, the duo of Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs (who ... (Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
Flash/Ace (UK), Late 50s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $18.99 24.99
A reverent, nicely put together telling of the Flash Records Story – Charlie Reynolds' record label and retail outpost in mid-to-late 50s LA that put out numerous incredible R&B, raucous doo wop and otherwise jumpin' singles in the latter half of the decade! This collection is incredibly ... (Soul) read more CD
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For The Good Times – The Songs Of Kris Kristofferson ... CD Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
Revolutionary music from the young Kris Kristofferson – tunes that really helped set the Nashville scene on fire at the end of the 60s, and which had a surprisingly strong effect on pop and soul as well! Kris was a songwriter long before he was a singer (or an actor!) – and his way ... (Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Ace/Big Beat (UK), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A fab collection of work from the second great wave of girl group music – the great run of female groups that rose to the forefront during the power pop generation, then continued to burn strongly all through the following decade! You'll recognize a few of the names here from bigger hits on ... (Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Totally groovy sounds from the Swedish scene of the 60s – a flurry of female pop tunes that we love every bit as our favorite French femme work from the time! Like French pop, the tunes here are lively and upbeat – often with a slight current of funk or soul in the rhythms, and with ... (Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
Girls with guitars – a very dangerous combination, and one that's served up nicely by this sweet little vinyl set! The package brings together obscure girl rock tracks from the 60s – most of them in a rough garagey mode that stands as a very nice counterpoint to the sweeter girl group ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Girls With Guitars Know Why (180 gram transparent violet vinyl pressing) ... LP Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A searing set of all-girl rockers from the late 60s – underground work from the hinterland of the American garage scene – all rare material originally issued on a handful of small indie labels! This vinyl set is a great addition to the CD series of the same name – and like those ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), New Copy ... $16.99 22.97 About August 27, 2021
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Great Googa Mooga – These Words Don't Make No Sense ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An instant party throughout – a bubbling set of R&B and soul tracks with a focus on goofy lyrics and nonsensical bits! The tracks here really unlock the grooviest part of older R&B styles – the hard-hitting sounds that have been compiled on sets like Stompin over the years, ... (Soul) read more CD
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Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A mad mix of space-age instrumentals, groovy vocal tunes, and lots lots more – and definitely one of the coolest compilations we've ever seen! The cover states that "a galaxy of stars goes where no other compilation has ever gone before" – and we can definitely agree with ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Greatest Hits From Outer Space ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A mad mix of space-age instrumentals, groovy vocal tunes, and lots lots more – and definitely one of the coolest compilations we've ever seen! The cover states that "a galaxy of stars goes where no other compilation has ever gone before" – and we can definitely agree with ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Greatest Hits From Outer Space ... CD 11.99
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Handy Man – The Otis Blackwell Songbook ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A vital collection of some of the best songs written, or co-written by Otis Blackwell – who's one of the greatest and most adaptable songwriters of the late 50s onward! His songs were perfectly suited to bridge late 50s and early 60s soul, rock and pop – especially for performers who ... (Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Tremendous work from one of the greatest songwriting duos in southern soul – Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham, two artists who barely had any success on their own, but who gave the world a host of fantastic songs all handled by other poeple! Penn and Oldham were neck deep in the best elements of ... (Soul) read more CD
