West coast r&b, doo wop and all around fantastic numbers from the mid 50s to the dawn of the 60s – fantastic stuff from Tony Allen – not the Afrobeat legend, but the unjustly overlooked singer! Tony had a bunch of excellent singles on the important r&b labels of the day, but ... (Soul) read moreCD
West coast r&b, doo wop and all around fantastic numbers from the mid 50s to the dawn of the 60s – fantastic stuff from Tony Allen – not the Afrobeat legend, but the unjustly overlooked singer! Tony had a bunch of excellent singles on the important r&b labels of the day, but ... (Soul) read moreCD
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 moreCD
Our favorite chapter in the long and storied career of film score legend John Barry – music from a moment when he'd moved past the fame of his earlier James Bond soundtracks, and started hitting territory that was even more mindblowing overall! Barry was already great with Bond, and as those ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A perfect illustration of the genius of guitarist Robbie Basho – a set recorded early in his career, but with music that's light years ahead of most of his contemporaries! Although a set of solo acoustic guitar tracks, the music isn't really folk – nor is it the sort of acoustic ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
The complete final recordings of the late great Jesse Belvin – a singer who could have been as huge as Nat King Cole or Sam Cooke, had he not died young in a tragic auto accident! In fact, Jesse's work can be seen as a key bridge between the smooth R&B of Nat's early years, and the early ... (Soul) read moreCD
Two rare KPM sound library grooves – back to back on a single piece of wax! "Name Of The Game" is fantastic – slow funk, but super-heavy – with measured drums that space things out as keyboards really take their time to build up the mood, before serving up a mighty ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
That's Billy Bland, not Bobby Bland – a really great singer who's got a wonderful range of material – equally able to sing jump blues, R&B, and even a bit of New Orleans soul – all of which is featured in this excellent collection of his work for the Old Town label! Billy cut ... (Soul) read moreCD
The lovely and soulful Hadda Brooks was one of the great talents on the LA scene of the postwar years – a vocalist and pianist with a style that blended blues and jazz, in a manner that was like some of her male counterparts on the scene at the time, such as Nat King Cole or Charles Brown. ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A near-lost chapter in the career of the lovely Hadda Brooks – a key link between the R&B and vocal worlds of the late 40s, heard here in a huge amount of previously unreleased recordings! The set features Hadda's work for the Modern Records label from the years 1946 and 1947 – a ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A long-overdue collection of work by this sublime Ohio soul group of the 60s – a trio of lovely ladies with a really tremendous sound! The Charmaines – also known as Gigi & The Charmaines – are hardly the girl group cliche you might think from their sweet name and the image ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two Chubby Checker groovers – back to back on a single CD! It's Pony Time is a romper that shows Chubby Checker at his best – a groove that's possibly less familiar than his twisting hit, spun out over a whole range of hip early 60s dance modes! There's a surprising amount of early ... (Soul) read moreCD
A long-overdue look at one of the greatest vocal groups of the 50s – an quartet with a sound to rival that of The Drifters or The Dominoes at their best! That comparison is no accident, as The Checkers featured members from both groups – although the overall strength of the vocal work ... (Soul) read moreCD
The lost third album from CJ & Co – that totally groovy, totally tight group who were one of the best things going on Westbound Records in the late 70s! CJ & Co had a groove that was just right for the new club world of the time – but they also had a sharp instrumental approach ... (Soul) read moreCD
Jimmy Clanton —
Jimmy's Blue ... LP Ace, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Lots of great blue-tinged material from this early southern rocker – a fair bit of original tunes, too – with titles that inlcude "Don't Look At Me", "Nothing Left For Me", "I'm Gonna Try", "You'll Never Know", "You Better Settle Down", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy blue and white label pressing, with deep groove! Cover is nice too.)
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
A mid-60s cut from The Corvairs – one that's definitely soul in construction, but which also has all the complex interplay of earlier vocal group material – almost as if doo wop harmonies have been refitted in a 60s sort of mode! "A Feeling Deep Inside" is an upbeat romper ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
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 moreCD
Damned —
Best Of The Damned ... LP Chiswick/Ace (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9929.99About June 30, 2023
A very hip batch of 60s soul jazz numbers – played with a hard, full swing by the combo of LA bassist Clarence Daniels – and featuring vocals on a few of the best tracks! Daniels' group has a sound that's full, but never too much so – a great mix of rootsier soul jazz modes and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great reissue that brings together 2 Dion albums from the mid 70s – both tracing the continuing evolution of his mind-blowing growth as a singer/songwriter during the decade. Born To Be With You features production by Phil Spector – handled in a hip early 70s LA kind of mode – ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Sealed.)
Dion —
Dion Hits ... CD Ace, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A brilliant live performance from Dion DiMucci – recorded long after his early pop years, and at a time when the singer had re-emerged as a surprisingly cerebral folk artist! The performance has Dion working solo with acoustic guitar – singing with a depth of feeling and sense of ... (Rock) read moreCD
2 incredible albums from Dion DiMucci – light years ahead of his early 60s rock and roll hits! Sit Down Old Friend shows Dion in a world inspired by Tim Buckley, Nick Drake, and Tim Hardin – working alone with overdubbed guitar parts, in a jazzy/folksy mood that's incredibly arresting. ... (Rock) read moreCD
We don't know much about Hollis Dixon, but he gets some great early 60s Fame Studios magic here – very similar to the romping groove that was given famously to Arthur Alexander around the same time – which really knocks "Go Away With Me" out of the park once it's topped with ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Hard-romping soul from the great Shirley Ellis – a singer most folks know for a single crossover hit – but an artist who's got a hell of a lot more to offer than just that novelty number! This excellent package is a long-overdue look at one of the queens of raw soul in the 60s – ... (Soul) read moreCD
Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames —
Blue Flames EP ... 7-inch Ace/BGP (UK), New Copy (pic cover, reissue)...
$12.9916.99About June 30, 2023
Stormin 50s material by one of our favorite west coast 50s groups – the mighty Flairs, a key group in the pre-soul sound of R&B – and one that featured some stunning vocals by Cornel Gunter, Richard Berry, and Young Jessie Belvin! This well-done compilation is the best collection ... (Soul) read moreCD
A rare early single from Darrow Fletcher – a great indie soul singer from Chicago, and one with a heck of a voice! "Infatuation" is pure magic – Darrow's crispy vocal inflections doing all sorts of things between the horns and a tinkling piano – while the rhythms pump ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Connie Francis —
Rockin' Connie ... CD MGM/Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A really fresh look at the music of Connie Francis – a package that focuses on some of the hipper rockin tracks she cut over the years – work that really gets past the overhashed pop tunes that most people remember! The backings on most numbers are quite groovy – lots of rockin ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Caesar Frazier —
Hail Caesar!/'75 ... CD Eastbound/Ace (UK), 1972/1975. New Copy ...
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 moreCD
Bobby Freeman —
C'mon & Swim ... CD Autumn/Ace (UK), Mid 60s. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Great comeback work from San Francisco's Bobby Freeman – a singer who first broke big in the early days of rock, then had this great second chapter recording for Autumn Records – with plenty of great help on songwriting, arranging, and production from a young Sly Stone! Sly's a few ... (Soul) read moreCD
The underappreciated 60s vocal sides of ace songwriter Jerry Fuller – groovy 60s recordings that range from large scale uptempo gems to more of a rollicking smaller scale pop mode – and grandly groovy in both realms! Jerry wrote songs for Rick Nelson and others starting in the late 50s ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Sealed.)
Lowell Fulsom —
Tramp/Soul ... CD Kent/Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
2 classic Lowell Fulsom albums – back to back on one CD! Tramp is one of THE all time classics of funky blues – a record built around Lowell's huge single "Tramp" – a massive tune that spawned a whole generation of answer tunes! "Tramp" kicks off the set with ... (Blues) read moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Funkadelic —
Maggot Brain ... LP Westbound/Ace (UK), 1971. New Copy Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Amazing stuff – and arguably the greatest early Funkadelic album ever! The set moves past the simple fuzzy style of the group's debut, and the overly-stoned sound of Free Your Mind – and rockets into a heady funk style that's filled with sly social commentary and an incredibly dark ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing stuff – and arguably the greatest early Funkadelic album ever! The set moves past the simple fuzzy style of the group's debut, and the overly-stoned sound of Free Your Mind – and rockets into a heady funk style that's filled with sly social commentary and an incredibly dark ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(50th anniversary pressing – remastered from original tapes, with a bonus 12" too!)
Amazing stuff – and arguably the greatest early Funkadelic album ever! The set moves past the simple fuzzy style of the group's debut, and the overly-stoned sound of Free Your Mind – and rockets into a heady funk style that's filled with sly social commentary and an incredibly dark ... (Soul) read moreCD
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 moreCD
A blistering little set from Funkadelic – one that features the return of Eddie Hazel's guitar, finely honed to the leaner, more soul-based sound of the group in the mid 70s! The title is prophetic, as the group are really "standing on the verge" here – working hard to ... (Soul) read moreCD
An oft-overlooked gem by Funkadelic – the group's last album for Westbound, and a record that really has them growing into a great new groove! Bootsy and Eddie Hazel have stepped aside for the set, but that gives Bernie Worrell plenty of room to work his magic on keyboards – in a way ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Funkadelic —
Toys ... LP Westbound/Ace (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ...
Temporarily 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Please note: This is the CD image, the LP differs slightly.)
A long-overdue collection of work by this sublime Ohio soul group of the 60s – a trio of lovely ladies with a really tremendous sound! Gigi & The Charmaines are hardly the girl group cliche you might think from their sweet name and the image on the cover – and on most of the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Dana Gillespie —
Hot Stuff ... CD Ace (UK), 1980s. Used ...
Out Of Stock
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 moreCD
Killer electric blues from the early days of Specialty Records – rare material from both Guitar Slim and Earl King, who each get a side of their own on the record! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(809s UK pressing.)
Chico Hamilton —
Master ... CD Stax/Ace (UK), 1974. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A totally excellent bit of funk from Chico Hamilton – working with a great group that more than helps their leader live up to the album's title! The record's a real lost gem – and it's got Chico working in much funkier territory than before, grooving with complicated rhythms, and a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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 moreCD
Overlooked genius from Bobby Hatfield – the lesser-remembered Righteous Brother – or at least one who never hit the fame of his duo partner Bill Medley! Yet Bobby's a hell of a singer, and really steps out wonderfully here – on a range of rare tracks that includes material cut ... (Rock) read moreCD
Isaac Hayes —
Truck Turner ... LP Stax/Ace (UK), 1974. New Copy 2LP ...
Out Of Stock
Massive work from Isaac Hayes – a hard and heavy soundtrack that we like even more than his classic work on Shaft! Unlike Shaft, Ike actually starred in the film Truck Turner – which may be one reason why he brought his full game to the table for the record – and scored a batch ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Genius, pure genius! (Have we said that about Lee too many times before?) The work of Lee Hazlewood is beyond description – a bit of vocals, a bit of country, a bit of lounge, and a bit of rock – all wrapped up with a sinister edge that has you believing that this was the man who used ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Loads of rare work from the great Clarence Frogman Henry – a New Orleans singer with a really unusual voice – as you might guess from his name! The set includes Henry's big hit "Ain't Got No Home" but then spins out to include a wealth of under-exposed singles from later ... (Soul) read moreCD
Some of the best work ever cut by ZZ Hill – a deep soul singer with roots in Texas, but who really got the chance to shine on these 60s recordings in California! Hill is completely hard-burning here – even more so than on his later, bigger-label material in the 70s – with an ... (Soul) read moreCD
Pre-Motown work from Brenda Holloway – a host of rare west coast sides recorded for indie labels like Class, Donna, and Era! The package offers up an amazing look at this early point in Holloway's career – and shows a sound that's surprisingly right in line with her better-known Motown ... (Soul) read moreCD
Lightnin Hopkins —
His Blues ... CD Ace (UK), 1940s/1950s/1960s. New Copy 2CD ...
Out Of Stock
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 moreCD
A beautiful batch of rare treasures by early 60s LA vocal group The Innocents – one that compiles their great singles for Reprise, Warner, Decca and A&M, along with some long buried demos – and it's a wonderful introduction to a should-be legendary group! The set kicks of with the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Early genius from the Isley Brothers – work that's much rougher and more rocking than their sweet soul of the 70s – and some tunes that really set the world on fire at the time! The set features most of the Brothers' early singles for Wand Records – including the "Twist & ... (Soul) read moreCD
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 moreCD
Rare early work from Etta James – material cut during the late 50s for the west coast Modern Records label, most of it a lot harder-hitting than Etta's more famous music for Chess in the 60s! Given the raw power of Etta James at Chess, that's saying a heck of a lot – and you'll ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The most complete collection of pre-Chess work by Etta James ever offered – a huge 2CD package that's filled with rare album tracks, key singles, and even some previously unissued material! Etta's fame at Chess in the 60s is a well-known fact of classic soul music – but in the years ... (Soul) read moreCD
A trio of albums from Junie Morrison, plus bonus tracks too – all to document the genius of the guy who really helped the Ohio Players find their groove! First up is When We Do – the solo debut of Junie – a crazy little album recorded for Westbound in the time after he split ... (Soul) read moreCD
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 moreCD
A sound library tune that really lives up to its title – a De Wolfe library gem that pays tribute to Motown Records, but with a slightly different vibe too! Basil Kirchin's better known for offbeat and moody music – yet here, the tune is certainly a romping groove – but with some ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Lazy Lester's a lover, not a fighter – and a hell of a bluesman too, as you'll hear on these excellent sides cut for the Excello Records label at the end of the 50s and start of the 60s! Some numbers are instrumental, and focus strongly on Lester's incredible harmonica lines – blues ... (Blues) read moreCD
Late 80s UK sessions from WC Handy Award winning blues man Lazy Lester – the Lazy Lester Rides Again album originally released by Blue Horizon label in '97 – plus a slew of previously unreleased recordings! Lester sings and blows harp, backed by electric guitar, bass, drums, piano and ... (Blues) read moreCD
Sublime sounds from one of the west coast greats of the postwar years – the wonderful Little Willie Littlefield, a singer who took his Texas roots into rich new territory on these early recordings for the Modern Records label! The imprint's name is a good indication of the groove here – ... (Soul) read moreCD
Lord Luther & Others —
I Am The Lord ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rich array of compelling work from Lord Luther McDaniels – vocal group classics, offbeat R&B, and some early soul stormers – all brought together in a wonderful document to his great years in the Bay Area music scene! There's a really offbeat feel to lots of these cuts – a ... (Soul) read moreCD
C'mon, you can never have too much Love – particularly the beautiful, soulful voice of Darlene Love – and this fantastic compilation from Ace puts together a diverse set of singles from the 60s & 70s, a few rare demos, plus hard to find tunes from earlier and later years! Darlene ... (Soul) read moreCD
C'mon, you can never have too much Love – particularly the beautiful, soulful voice of Darlene Love – and this fantastic compilation from Ace puts together a diverse set of singles from the 60s & 70s, a few rare demos, plus hard to find tunes from earlier and later years! Darlene ... (Soul) read moreCD
Peggy March is a singer with a surprisingly varied career – an artist that most folks know for only her early little girl pop fame – but one who went onto record a very unusual range of sounds as the 60s moved on! RCA was her label, and while she never hit the heights of the charts ... (Rock) read moreCD
Includes "Loose Lips", "Strange Things Happening", "Please Send Me Someone To Love", "What A Fool I Was", "Cry Baby", "The Hunt Is On", and "Bachelor Blues" – 25 tracks total. (Blues) CD
Heavy blues from Jimmy McCracklin – a set of tracks recorded for the Modern label in the mid 50s, with a sound that's much rawer and raunchier than his 60s soul sides! The quality of the set is excellent – with wonderful restoration that makes the tunes crackle with even more raw ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pair of fantastic albums from vibes master and genius arranger Gary McFarland – back to back on a single CD! First up is The In Sound – one of the grooviest albums of the 60s – a sublime blend of jazz, bossa, and easy – and a set that definitely lives up to its title! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Completely incredible work from The Merced Blue Notes – a key combo in the pre-funk years on the California scene! The Blue Notes had a sound that was a major bridge between funk and earlier R&B – and played with a hard-hitting groove that made them crowd favorites throughout most ... (Soul) read moreCD
Killer work from one of the classiest combos on the coast – Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, a trio who were a key link between jazz and R&B in the postwar years! Moore has a wonderfully smooth approach to the music that's a bit like that of his brother Oscar's old boss – Nat King ... (Blues) read moreCD
Way before Tony Orlando started tying a ribbon around that old oak tree, he cut some wonderful work for the Epic label – early 60s Brill Building pop at its finest, recorded with a host of top-shelf talents! Arrangements here are by Carole King, Alan Lorber, Garry Sherman, and other New York ... (Rock) read moreCD
Incredible earlier work from Johnny Otis and other great players – the first volume in Ace's Johnny Otis Story – in a number of settings with players including The Robins, Little Esther, Big Mama Thornton, The Jayos, The Sheiks and others! Remarkable, formative west coast rhythm & ... (Soul) read moreCD
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 moreCD
Man, we don't know if Johnny and show were growing their own weed in the back of the tour bus or what – but these late 60s efforts for the band are nice and messed up! The tipoff's probably a young Shuggie, looking very stoned on the cover of the album Cold Shot (the first one on this set), ... (Soul) read moreCD
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
Great work from this solo member of the Paris Sisters – stepping out here in two obscure late 60s albums, plus some rare bonus tracks too! First up is the album Priscilla Sings Herself – tracks that show Priscilla as a surprisingly great songwriter on her own – working in music ... (Rock) read moreCD
A lost funky treasure – never issued before! For those not in the know, The Pazant Brothers (Ed & Al) were a duo of funky hornmen that first came to fame working with Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – and then moved onto cut some great funky records of their own in the 70s. ... (Soul) read moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album