An excellent second album by Barbara Acklin – and a perfect demonstration of her really unique Chicago soul talents! Acklin's really at the cusp of two generations here – at one level still with some of the sweetness of the earlier style of 60s girl soul, but at another full of the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Killer work from this Chicago soul group – a set that brings together all the beautiful best the Artistics recorded for Brunswick Records! At the label, the group had that soaring, lilting vibe that virtually defined the Chicago group sound at the end of the 60s – a bit more punch than ... (Soul) read moreCD
A really breakout moment for The Artistics – and the start of a really sublime run with the great Brunswick Records! The group had already broken a bit on Okeh a few years before – securing a top spot on the Chicago scene with their bouncy northern soul groove – a love of rhythm ... (Soul) read moreCD
Count Basie —
Basie's In The Bag ... CD Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1967. New Copy ...
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Count Basie's definitely in the bag on this one – not so much as strong of a jazz bag as in classic years, but instead this very cool blend of soul and funk styles with his Kansas City roots! The record should be thought of more as a hip instrumental album – kind of in the jaunty 60s ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Count Basie's definitely in the bag on this one – not so much as strong of a jazz bag as in classic years, but instead this very cool blend of soul and funk styles with his Kansas City roots! The record should be thought of more as a hip instrumental album – kind of in the jaunty 60s ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Beautiful Chicago soul! Billy Butler and Major Lance had had previous hits working on the Okeh label in town, and when that one folded, they moved over to Brunswick, where Carl Davis was cutting some amazing sides of male vocal soul, with other great local artists, like Otis Leavill! This ... (Soul) read moreCD
Wonderful work from our favorite stretch of music from the legendary Gene Chandler – an artist who started out on Vee Jay Records, but really hit his prime here at Brunswick! Chandler was a key singer in the early years of soul – and some of his first recordings had strong appeal to ... (Soul) read moreCD
A wonderful wonderful soul album from the great Gene Chandler – quite possibly our favorite work ever from this under-acknowledged Chicago singer! Chandler's way past his "Duke Of Earl" years on this record, and is hitting his stride as one of Chicago's best soul singers of the ... (Soul) read moreCD
A fantastic lost album by the great Gene Chandler – and one of his most sophisticated soul documents! The record was Gene's last album for Brunswick – issued shortly before Gene scored big once again on Mercury, which is why it's probably often lost in the shuffle of time. The record's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seminal work from one of the 70s greatest groups! The band had always been great at love songs and uptempo numbers – but this record has them moving into more righteous area, picking up on some of the more socially conscious soul of their generation that had been working its way up the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chi-Lites —
Chi-Lites ... LP Brunswick, 1972. Very Good+ ...
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One of our favorite albums ever from the legendary Chi-Lites – and a set that's sometimes passed over, because it didn't have a formal title or colorful cover! The self-titled set is a killer all the way through – filled with the kind of sublime harmonies that made the group easily one ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chi-Lites —
Half A Love ... LP Brunswick, 1975. Very Good+ ...
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Nothing half about The Chi-Lites at all – as the group were always tremendous during their famous run at Brunswick Records – able to come across perfectly on mellow ballads and more upbeat numbers! This set is a wonderful illustration of the really unique Chicago-based approach that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
A stone stellar batch of tracks from the mighty Chi-Lites – and a record that really shows why the group were such a standout at the time! There's a freshness here that few other groups could ever hope to match – lots of new material, penned by group leader Eugene Record – and ... (Soul) read moreCD
Perhaps the most heavenly of all the Chi-Lites albums, with soaring harmonies leaping all over beautiful Chicago soul production, and loads of great heartbreaking stories unfolding as the whole thing spins away! A true masterpiece from the Chicago scene – and filled with loads of wonderful ... (Soul) read moreCD
Chi-Lites —
Lonely Man ... LP Brunswick, 1972. Very Good+ ...
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One of the biggest records ever from The Chi-Lites – thanks to the "Oh Girl" title hit that's referenced on the cover! But apart from that ballad classic, the record's actually got a heck of a lot more to offer – some incredible harmony soul tracks that show that even during ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the "Oh Girl" cover with light wear and light aging.)
Chi-Lites —
Toby ... LP Brunswick, 1974. Very Good- ...
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A sweet soul killer from The Chi-Lites – and record that really shows them as one of the greatest harmony groups to ever come from Chicago! The vibe here is a bit more mellow than on previous records – and the trio step into some sublime ballads and love songs that really blow us away ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lost funky work from one of the soulful sisters of Aretha Franklin! Erma's got a hard-hitting style that's right up there with Aretha's best for Atlantic – and on this album, she's working in Chicago with Johnny Pate, Sonny Sanders, and Willie Henderson – for a harder-hitting sound ... (Soul) read moreCD
(2022 Japanese pressing with 5 bonus tracks – includes obi.)
Sweet vibes from the great Lionel Hampton – sounding different here than both his early swing years, and his later small combo modes – and working in a style that has his instrument in the lead over hip Chicago soul backings from the team at Brunswick Records! The album's got a nicely ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lionel Hampton —
There It Is ... LP Brunswick, 1972. Very Good+ ...
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A great little set of instrumental tracks from Lionel Hampton – almost more soul than jazz, and set to some hipper than usual Brunswick Records arrangements – by the likes of Eugene Record, Willie Henderson, Sonny Sanders, and Hamilton Bohannon! The setting is a great showcase for Hamp' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Crickets are chirping plenty here – backing up the young Buddy Holly in a smoking full length set that forever redefined the role of the album in rock and roll! The whole record's great – not just singles with filler, but the kind of tight, sharp, core group energy that made Holly ... (Rock) read moreCD
Crazy funk from a crazy-costumed geezer with an equally crazy name – one of those lost rare funky nuggets that's every bit as great as you might guess from the cover and title! Boobie Knight's a killer here – and works in a groove that's somewhere between Sly & The Family Stone and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Crazy funk from a crazy-costumed geezer with an equally crazy name – one of those lost rare funky nuggets that's every bit as great as you might guess from the cover and title! Boobie Knight's a killer here – and works in a groove that's somewhere between Sly & The Family Stone and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little groover on Brunswick – with that kind of choppy club funk feel that you'll also find on some of the label's other obscure 12" singles, like the classic "You Are The One", by AMFM. The track's got a very nice groove – and the hook's enough to keep the track ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Note: This item is not for sale online until
7:00am on Sunday, April 13.
It is in limited supply — and by nature of the Record Store Day rules
it will be offered for sale first to customers who visit the Dusty Groove retail ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
What can we say? This is a classic! The track has a monster roller skating groove that's been sampled more than a few times over the years – but which still sounds incredible on its own! Both parts are great – and even though the single's pretty darn long, you still never want it to ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
One of the greatest records of the monster novelty generation – a set that's really a cut above some of its contemporaries, and which is awash with original tunes and some mighty nice production touches! Some of the strengths here come from a young Rod McKuen, who's the "Dor" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most unusual albums ever issued on the Brunswick label – and maybe one of the most unusual ones to come from the Chicago scene as well – a really cool, complicated album that almost comes across like an audio play at times – but one that's overflowing with all sorts of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Unusual non-Verve work from this great tenorist – a key bridge between the swing and bop years! The material is from his rise to fame in the Jazz At The Philharmonic series – and features small group work with players who include Neal Hefti on trumpet, Bill Harris on trombone, Ralph ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has very light wear – but this is a nice copy!)
Wild later work from Louis Prima – with a bit of electric bass in the lineup, and still-smoking tenor from Sam Butera! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
With Nick Fatool on drums, Geroge Van Epppson guitar, and Morty Corb on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Small black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, small peeled spots from price sticker removal, X in pencil in back, and some splitting in the seams. Label has an X in pencil.)
A landmark album of electric piano grooves from Hysear Don Walker – the keyboardist on some of Young-Holt Unlimited's best albums! This album's much more in a jazz vein than some of the Young-Holt titles – with Walker playing electric keys on slower funky numbers that burn along at a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue. Cover is bumped at the top left corner and is lightly bent at the bottom corners.)
A mindblowing album of electric piano tracks! Don Walker was a funky pianist from Chicago who worked briefly with the Young-Holt Unlimited group – and who cut a rare few albums of his own for the Brunswick label. This second solo album features some excellent Fender Rhodes work by Don ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first full-length set from The Who – a blistering batch of rough-edged tunes that run the gamut from bluesy soul to sweeter pop to guitar-driven grinders that show an incredible amount of power – even at this early point! The album's somewhat all over the map, but in a good way ... (Rock) read moreCD
A tasty set of Jackie's more famous singles for Brunswick – and a lot more hard hitting than some of his other full LPs for the label at the time! Titles include "Lonely Teardrops", "Baby Workout", "Higher & Higher", "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)", ... (Soul) read moreCD
Jackie Wilson's first album ever – and a hard-rocking batch of tunes that captures him at his early best! The tunes here really crossover wonderfully – drawing on Jackie's rich vocal history with The Dominoes and The Drifters – but also showing him in some great mellower modes as ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Italian Rumble reissue from 2014, still sealed.)
Jackie Wilson —
Jackie Wilson Story ... LP Brunswick/Epic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
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Two dozen tracks from the great Jackie Wilson, documenting some of his finest work for the Brunswick imprint,spanning nearly two decades! Includes "Reet Petite", "To Be Loved", "Lonely Teardrops", "That's Why I Love You So)", "I'll Be Satisfied", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tasty set of Jackie's more famous singles for Brunswick – and a lot more hard hitting than some of his other full LPs for the label at the time! Titles include "Lonely Teardrops", "Baby Workout", "Higher & Higher", "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early Christmas gem from Jackie Wilson – a record that really shows his versatility as a singer, as he takes on a number of different Holiday tunes in a variety of moods! Jackie's a soul singer first and foremost, but he can also sparkle with jazzier and more traditional material – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic soul from Jackie! The record's an original Brunswick collection of some of his best singles – including quite a few that were penned by Berry Gordy back in Jackie's early soul days. Titles include "Lonely Teardrops", "I'm Wanderin", "Reet Petite", " ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jackie Wilson —
Reet Petite ... CD Brunswick/Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ...
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Jackie Wilson —
Soul Galore ... LP Brunswick, 1966. Very Good ...
$24.99
Soul Galore from Jackie Wilson – and easily one of his hardest-hitting albums of the 60s! The set's got Jackie really stepping out with his best sort of groove – that raw power that really unlocks his vocal range, set to some of the funkiest backings he'd had on record so far – a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soul Galore from Jackie Wilson – and easily one of his hardest-hitting albums of the 60s! The set's got Jackie really stepping out with his best sort of groove – that raw power that really unlocks his vocal range, set to some of the funkiest backings he'd had on record so far – a ... (Soul) read moreCD
Dreamy work from Jackie – who's singing here over arrangements by Dick Jacobs that have a sweetly swaying romantic feel to them. There's still plenty of room for Jackie's great vocals to dip, turn, leap, and soar – and the album has him working in a dramatic mode that's quite striking, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
You certainly ain't heard nothin, not until you hear this very strangely conceived set of Jackie doing a tribute to Al Jolson! We could condemn this, but we actually find it pretty fascinating, as it confirms the strange black following that Jolson had, even though you would've expected him to ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, aging, and a promo sticker.)
2 different team-ups by Jackie Wilson – back to back on one CD! Shake A Hand has Jackie teamed with a young Linda Hopkins here on this album of soul-oriented gospel tracks, recorded in that all-over-the map sort of way that describes his early years at Brunswick. The tracks feature ... (Soul) read moreCD
The only full length album we've ever seen from this youthful combo – and a killer set that's gotten plenty of play over the years! Young & Company were an obscure New Jersey group who struck big momentarily with the single "I Like What You're Doing To Me", and got a brief ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU Demon pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Young-Holt Trio —
Wack Wack ... CD Brunswick/Solid (Japan), Mid 1960s. Used ...
$19.99
Amazing stuff from bassist Eldee Young and drummer Isaac "Red" Holt! At the time of this release, the pair had already risen to great fame as the rhythm backing for Ramsey Lewis in his first trio – but broke out on their own as a solo act, with a real focus on rhythmic piano ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Sealed with obi!)
Young-Holt Trio —
Wack Wack ... CD Brunswick, 1967. Used ...
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Amazing stuff from bassist Eldee Young and drummer Isaac "Red" Holt! At the time of this release, the pair had already risen to great fame as the rhythm backing for Ramsey Lewis in his first trio – but broke out on their own as a solo act, with a real focus on rhythmic piano ... (Soul) read moreCD
This set includes 10 tracks including "Ain't There Something Money Can't Buy" a"Soulful Strut" (their big sample cut), "Wack Wack", "Give It Up","Yon Gimme Thum", and "Light My Fire". (Soul) CD
Great work from one of the grooviest combos ever – the funky bass of Eldee Young, soulful drums of Red Holt, and wicked piano and arrangements from some of the leading talents on the Chicago soul scene of the 60s! We'll be honest and say that to us, everything these guys did was great – ... (Soul) read moreCD
Wonderful work from the later years of Brunswick Records – a time when the company briefly re-emerged as a surprising force on the hipper dancefloors of the time – thanks to a great run of funky club, soulful disco, and seminal boogie tracks! Brunswick didn't issue many albums at the ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
The legendary Gilles Peterson turns his magical ears to the catalog of Brunswick Records – and comes up with some of the label's hippest tunes of the 60s and 70s! Brunswick is best known for its famous soul hits of the late 60s and early 70s, but Peterson goes much deeper to come up with ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Majestic male soul from Brunswick Records – the label who recorded some of the best material ever from singers like Gene Chandler and Jackie Wilson, and who also gave lots of other singers a great shot too! This set moves way past obvious Brunswick hits, and includes loads of lesser-known ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Sublime female soul from one of the hippest labels we can think of – a company who was always taking a chance, always trying something new, and always willing to give exposure to some great new artists! This cool collection is definitely the best side of Brunswick Records on the Chicago ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Sublime female soul from one of the hippest labels we can think of – a company who was always taking a chance, always trying something new, and always willing to give exposure to some great new artists! This cool collection is definitely the best side of Brunswick Records on the Chicago ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
With Tony Scott,Terry Gibbs, Don Elliot, Eddie Safranski, Coleman Hawkins, Dick Hyman, Jerome Richardson, Hank Jones, and Mundell Lowe. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has a split top seam and half split bottom seam.)
A stellar collection of work from the legendary Brunswick Records – put together with the special vibe of the Free Soul series! The tunes here are upbeat and soaring – not club or disco, but earlier soul numbers that sparkle with this sort of positive energy – a vibe that's very ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD