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Ashford & Simpson —
I Wanna Be Selfish (with bonus track) ... CD 
Warner/Big Break (UK), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Stone classic early work from Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson – really moving past the Motown sound – stepping wonderfully into a hip style of soul that would have a huge effect on the direction of R&B in the 70s! I Wanna Be Selfish is actually a very giving effort from the ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available I Wanna Be Selfish ... LP 1.99
Edwin Birdsong —
Edwin Birdsong (with bonus tracks) ... CD Philadelphia International/Big Break (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A breakout solo moment from the great Edwin Birdsong – an artist who participated in some of Roy Ayers great albums of the 70s, and who cut some great underground records of his own – but who finally got the chance to step into the limelight on this set for Philadelphia International! ... (Soul) read more CD
James Brown —
Gravity (with bonus tracks) ... CD Scotti Bros/Big Break (UK), 1986. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Vernon Burch —
When I Get Back Home (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Big Break (UK), 1977. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the coolest, grooviest albums ever from Vernon Burch – an overlooked 70s soul genius who worked with countless others in the decade, and cut a handful of gems on his own! The set may well be Vernon's best, as it's got this really wonderful approach that mixes funky elements, jazzy ... (Soul) read more CD
Elektra/Big Break (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
Elektra/Big Break (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A group that you may not know by name – but which features some top-shelf production at the helm – work by both Fred Wesley and Azar Lawrance, plus supervision from one of the Mizell brothers! With all that talent on board, the record's way more than just another obscure one-off funk ... (Soul) read more CD
De-Lite/Big Break (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A wonderful female soul trio from the Chicago scene of the 70s – and one we'd stand strongly next to the best gal groups from the Philly or New York scenes! In fact, Coffee were a bit unique in the city – which mostly had male groups getting the record contracts during the decade ... (Soul) read more CD
Randy Crawford —
Naked & True (2CD version – with bonus track) ... CD Blue Moon/Big Break (UK), 1995. New Copy 2CD ... $6.99 13.99
A later date from 70s soul legend Randy Crawford – cut overseas, at a time when she was initially without US representation – a situation that was immediately corrected with the strength of the album! The set has Randy really getting back to basics – mostly working with tight ... (Soul) read more CD
Columbia/Big Break (UK), 1985. Used ... $9.99
The best of a handful of albums that the one-time Prince bassist put out in the early 80s – a record that made a splash via the great Prince-penned "The Dance Electric" – possibly a blessing and a curse for AC, as Prince was so huge at the time that the record going public was ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Andre Cymone —
Livin' In The New Wave (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Big Break (UK), 1982. Used ... $8.99
Delegation —
Eau De Vie (aka Delegation) (with bonus tracks) ... CD Ariola/Big Break (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99
A sweet bouncy groover – one of the rare albums of modern soul cut by the group Delegation! The group in this incarnation are a trio – Ray Patterson, Ricky Bailey, and Bruce Dunbar on vocals – stripped-down harmonically, a perfect fit for the album's groove-heavy arrangements. ... (Soul) read more CD
Big Break (UK), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $18.99
One of the greatest female soul groups of all time – served up here in a career-spanning anthology that finally gets at the full range of their talents! The tracks here start in the trio's early years on Stax Records, move through their sublime 70s hitmaking years at Columbia, with lots of ... (Soul) read more CD
GQ —
Disco Nights (with bonus tracks) ... CD Arista/Big Break (UK), 1979. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Epic/Big Break (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $12.99
Killer soul from Heatwave – a tight little group who definitely made the UK proud at the end of the 70s! The album's a bit more obscure than the group's first few, but the sound is very much the same – a warmly grooving approach that's neither too disco, nor too sleepy – always ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Candles ... LP 3.99
Instant Funk —
Witch Doctor (with bonus tracks) ... CD Salsoul/Big Break (UK), 1979. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An album of tribal brilliance from Instant Funk – and a set that really has the group coming into their own! Instant Funk got their start as a backing combo for other acts on the Philly scene, but by the time of this classic album for Salsoul, they'd turned into a more fully-fledged group ... (Soul) read more CD
RCA/Big Break (UK), 1977. Used ... $10.99
Wonderfully smooth soul from Evelyn Champagne King – one of her real standouts from the early days, and a tremendous collaboration with producer/arranger T Life! The sound here is upbeat and catchy, but never too poppy – done with a slight hint of that groove that King would hit more ... (Soul) read more CD
De-Lite/Big Break (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $12.99
Kool & The Gang —
Everybody's Dancin (with bonus tracks) ... CD De-Lite/Big Break (UK), 1978. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Kool & The Gang sounding super-tight, but mighty right as well – a groove that still has all the great jazz elements of their mid 70s records, but which also has them picking up the bassy bottom a bit more too! The sound is not nearly as slick as their 80s hits – and instead still ... (Soul) read more CD
Kool & The Gang —
Force (with bonus tracks) ... CD De-Lite/Big Break (UK), 1977. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Kool & The Gang's a little bit slicker and a little bit smoother on The Force than on earlier classic records – but thankfully, they're still getting on down to the funky sounds! The Force does indeed have more of a spacey boogie than a jungle boogie vibe, but they're still doing what we ... (Soul) read more CD
De-Lite/Big Break (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99
Kool & The Gang —
Open Sesame (plus bonus tracks) ... CD De-Lite/Big Break (UK), 1976. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A magic carpet ride of funky soul from Kool & The Gang – classic Open Sesame from '76 – one that took the group to a higher level! It's not as rawly funky as some of the group's earlier albums, but they do still bring it, just with a cooler spirtual vibe that we never expected ... (Soul) read more CD
Jon Lucien —
I Am Now (plus bonus track) ... CD RCA/Big Break (UK), 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
The beginning of an amazing run on RCA for vocalist Jon Lucien – working here in a sublime blend of styles that's way beyond simple soul or standard jazz! Lucien's got a sound that's unlike anything we can think of – apart from the countless imitators who've tried for his style in ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available I Am Now (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 16.99
Jon Lucien —
Premonition (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia/Big Break (UK), 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful album from Jon Lucien – one that's been far too neglected over the years! This was Lucien's second album for Columbia – and it's a wonderfully strong effort that fuses together jazz, soul, and Brazilian styles, in a manner that recalls some of his best work for RCA – ... (Soul) read more CD
Arista/Big Break (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
For those who like to groove, Ray Parker Jr is often the obvious choice – as the man's got a cool, classy style that helped redefine the role of the male singer in soul for a whole new generation – but also almost always finds a way to make things move! Parker began recording during ... (Soul) read more CD
Billy Paul —
Going East (with bonus tracks) ... CD Philadelphia International/Big Break (UK), Early 70s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Billy Paul's greatest albums ever – or perhaps the greatest! The record is an amazing blend of soul, jazz, and a soaring sense of spiritualism that's not only rare for Billy Paul – but which makes the record sound different than any other Philly International LP from the time! ... (Soul) read more CD
Big Break (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $13.99
Funky Philly soul at its finest! This is the first-ever People's Choice compilation we've seen – all the more impressive for pulling together essential recordings made for the Philadelphia International, Casablanca, TSOP, West End and Phil-LA Of Soul labels – recordings that cover an ... (Soul) read more CD
Atlantic/Big Break (UK), 1978. Used ... $9.99
One of the biggest 70s moments from underground club maestro Patrick Adams – an amazing talent who's best known for his work on his own P&P family of record labels – but who steps out here with an even tighter sound! The album's brimming with the sorts of sweet moogy touches that ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Patrick Adams Presents Phreek (Japanese pressing) ... CD 9.99
Salsoul/Big Break (UK), 1982. Used ... $11.99
A great new chapter for the Salsoul Orchestra – a set that has them working with underground legend Patrick Adams, who gives them an even cooler sound than before! There's more keyboards in the mix than on previous albums – some of those cool and moogy touches that Adams brought to his ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Edwin Starr —
Soul Master (with bonus tracks) ... CD Gordy/Big Break (UK), 1968. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A mod soul classic from the great Edwin Starr – a set that bridges his years in the Detroit underground and his sudden rise to fame at Motown! The tracks here have a really deep basement grooving sort of vibe – catchy, but less poppy than the usual Motown – and more with the kind ... (Soul) read more CD
TK/Big Break (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $13.99
A landmark album from Timmy Thomas – one that mixes together electronics and soul in this wonderfully unique mellow groove – a style that's hardly ever been matched again, and which may well put this album at the same level as Shuggie Otis' classic Inspiration Information set! Timmy's ... (Soul) read more CD
Dionne Warwick —
Heartbreaker ... CD Arista/Big Break (UK), 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sweet 80s soul from Dionne Warwick – an album that features a fair bit of production work from Barry Gibb – and a sometime sound that definitely shows his presence! The style here is smoother than Dionne in earlier years – with a nice undercurrent of jazz in the instrumentation, ... (Soul) read more CD
Arista/Big Break (UK), 1980. Used ... $7.99
A nicely grooving set to start the 80s by The Waters – an underappreciated 2-man, 2-woman LA vocal group who did a considerable amount of backup vocals in the studio scene of the late 70s – and this is easily their best record! It's got some of the best arrangements the group ever ... (Soul) read more CD
Linda Williams —
City Living (with bonus tracks) ... CD Arista/Big Break (UK), 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer bit of modern soul – one of the standout classics from the best years of Arista! Richard Evans produced and arranged this excellent set of smooth soul grooves for Linda Williams. Linda plays keyboards and sings, and the album was recorded in 2 different sessions – one in LA, ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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