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Cadet, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the grooviest records ever – a sublime blend of African percussion, soulful orchestrations, and Dorothy Ashby's amazing electric harp! By the time of this landmark album, Dorothy had been knocking around the jazz world for a number of years, but it wasn't until she hooked up with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dorothy Ashby —
Dorothy's Harp (180 gram pressing) ... LP Cadet/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest Dorothy Ashby albums of the 60s – a set that has her already-great jazz work on harp backed by Chicago soul arrangements from Richard Evans – all in a blend that's somewhere in the territory of the Soulful Strings, but even groovier! And as an added bonus, Odell ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Merda —
Black Merda (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP Cadet/Lilith (Italy), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Heavy duty fuzzy funk – and a landmark album from one of the most Hendrix-inspired groups of the early 70s! The style here is guitar funk with plenty of rock thrown in – all really fuzzed-up in production, and often a bit distorted – so that the group are kind of a lost link ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet, 1968. Very Good ... $14.99
Clea was one of a host of hip female singers that Chess was trying to bring up in the late 60s – and although she was less successful than bigger stars like Fontella Bass or Marlena Shaw, this album's in very much the same mode as some of the best Cadet female soul, with arrangements by ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has adhesive residue along the spine and some light wear.)
Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A great step forward for Chicago organist Odell Brown – and maybe a hint of the influence he'd have on the world of 70s soul to come! Odell plays organ on a set of Otis Redding classics – in a tribute to the recently-passed Stax Records singer, but done with some great funk and soul ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ray Bryant —
Ray Bryant Touch ... LP Cadet, 1967. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Simple stuff – but very nice! Ray's working here in a live trio setting – ala Ramsey Lewis or Les McCann from the same time – and his work on the album has a similar gutbuckety soul feel to it. The rhythm section of Jimmy Rowser bass and Rudy Collins drums is very tight – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover and label have a small drillhole through the center.)
Ray Bryant —
Slow Freight ... LP Cadet, 1966. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer album by soul jazz pianist Ray Bryant! The title track, "Slow Freight", is an amazing 10 minute groover that moves at a very slow pace (just like a freight train), and which features some very cool ad-lib talking by Paul Serrano – a pretty groovy touch that really adds a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover and label have a small drillhole through the center.)
Terry Callier —
Occasional Rain ... CD 
Cadet, 1972. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Cadet/Verve, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Terry Callier —
What Color Is Love ... CD Cadet/Verve, 1973. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available What Color Is Love ... LP 22.99
Dells —
Love Is Blue ... LP Cadet, 1969. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A masterpiece of baroque soul! The great Charles Stepney is at the controls on this one, and he's serving up a stellar brew of high-concept soul tracks, perfectly suited for The Dells' amazing vocals. Nearly every cut is a pop tune – like "Love Is Blue", "Whiter Shade Of ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click through "Honey".)
Dells —
Mighty Mighty Dells ... LP Cadet, 1974. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent later album by the Dells that has them working with Don Davis on production, and singing in an excellent smooth soul setting that still lets their raspy soulful harmonies shine through, but which also gives them some excellent seventies grooves in the background. Nearly every cut's a ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Dells —
Musical Menu ... LP Cadet, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of The Dells' best albums from this period – and a real Cadet studios masterpiece, thanks to some incredibly groovy arrangements by Charles Stepney! The sound's a bit like some of the Rotary Connection albums put together under Stepney's supervision – but given that the group is ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a split top seam.)
Cadet/Universal, 1965. Used ... $15.99
A live set recorded in 1965 – and more straight ahead soul jazz than Lou's later funk work on Blue Note, even though Leo Morris/Idris Muhammad is on drums. The album is a nice transitional session, though, with a good lounge jazz feel, and some nice long cuts like "Fried Buzzard", ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print Chessmates pressing.)
Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A very unusual album from this vocalist – proof that Frank D'Rone was always more interesting than most of his contemporaries! The set features soulful backings from Richard Evans, arranged by Johnny Pate – who really gives things more of a groove than usual – on titles that ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Dexter Gordon, Red Rodney, Von Freeman, et al —
Charlie Parker Memorial Concert ... LP Cadet, 1970. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
In Chicago, the cult of Bird fanatics probably lived harder than in other cities – and in the few decades after Charlie Parker's death, the city was host to annual Bird Memorial concerts during the month of August. This obscure 2LP set on Cadet does a good job of documenting the energy and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bunky Green —
Latinization Of Bunky Green ... LP Cadet, 1966. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Chicago alto player Bunky Green gets "Latinized" – in a very groovy set of soul jazz tunes from the 60s Cadet Records scene! The style isn't entirely straight Latin – more just a soul jazz approach to small combo jazz, supported with great percussion from a trio of added ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing. Cover has a cut corner and a small cutout hole.)
Etta James —
I Got You Babe/
Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Etta James —
Tell Mama ... LP Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A really unique album from the great Etta Jones – a session recorded down in Muscle Shoals, and not in Chicago – a setting that gives James an extra sort of deep soul power! The backing is nicely different than some of the other Chess material – killer work from the legendary ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tell Mama – Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions ... CD 8.99(Blue label stereo Cadet pressing with deep groove. Cover has a peeled spot at the bottom seam and a spot of tape in the top left corner.)
John Klemmer —
Involvement ... LP Cadet, 1967. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful early work from John Klemmer – one of the most under-rated talents of his generation, and a great player who frequently gets overlooked because of his later, smoother work. This album is Klemmer's first – recorded with a soulful Chicago tenor sound, touched with some of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed heavy stereo pressing, with a small drillhole through the center. Shrinkwrap has a large tear in front and along the bottom. Cover has light wear where exposed.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Goin' Latin ... LP Cadet, 1966. Very Good ... $2.99
Goin Latin, and goin groovy too – thanks to some wonderful arrangements from Chicago soul legend Richard Evans – who really helps Ramsey Lewis open up his sound on the set! The format's less straight Latin than you might expect from the title – and Evans brings in a bouncing, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono pressing.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Hang On Ramsey ... LP Cadet, 1965. Very Good ... $3.99
Easily one of Ramsey Lewis' most successful records – featuring the hit soul jazz style that he forged with the Young/Holt rhythm combo, honed to perfection before a live crowd at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The record's a key part of Ramsey's live recorded output – showing the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ring and edge wear.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Mother Nature's Son ... LP Cadet, 1968. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Ramsey Lewis albums of all time – an incredible reworking of tunes by The Beatles, done in collaboration with Cadet Records studio maestro Charles Stepney – who brings in some amazing arrangements and production styles to the record! The tunes are familiar, but the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Them Changes ... CD Cadet/Elemental (France), 1970. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the hardest-hitting electric sets ever cut by Ramsey Lewis – a live performance from the start of the 70s, done with a really gritty groove! Ramsey's on both Fender Rhodes and acoustic piano – the former of which is played with even more forces than on his Cadet studio ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Limited edition!)
Ramsey Lewis —
Wade In The Water ... LP Cadet, Mid 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Classic pop soul jazz from the inventor of the genre! Ramsey's funky piano is backed by some soulful arrangements handled by Richard Evans – in a really tight style that includes great percussion, electric bass, and an all-out kicking style that makes even the mellowest tunes groove! Evans ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing.)
Ramsey Lewis Trio —
Choice! – The Best Of The Ramsey Lewis Trio ... LP Cadet, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
A sparkling collection of the soul jazz groovers churned out by Ramsey's famous first trio – the groundbreaking ensemble that featured Eldee Young on bass and Redd Holt on drums. The set does a good job of pushing past obvious hits, and includes some tasty little groovers like "Travel ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing with deep groove.)
Pastels —
My One & Only Dream/Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
Rotary Connection —
Black Gold Of The Sun – The Very Best Of Rotary Connection ... CD Cadet/Universal (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some of the trippiest soul music ever recorded – an amazing collection of work by the legendary Rotary Connection – early home to vocalist Minnie Riperton and arranger Charles Stepney! Rotary Connection was a unique late 60s combination of soul, jazz, and rock-based modes – all ... (Soul) read more CD
Rotary Connection —
Hey Love ... LP Cadet, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A massively beautiful piece of work by "the new Rotary Connection" – a version of this groundbreaking Chicago soul ensemble which featured Phil Upchurch, Henry Gibson, and Charles Stepney – the cream of the Chicago production scene! Minnie Riperton's still in the band on ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rotary Connection —
Songs/Cadet/BGP (UK), 1969/1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
Shades Of Brown —
S.O.B. ... CD Cadet/Dusty Groove, 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing soul from Chess Records – and an album that almost feels like some lost small-label soul set, or a batch of rare funky 45s! Shades Of Brown are an ultra-hip male group from Chicago – a quartet of singers with the range and depth of The Temptations or Dells at their best, ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cadet, 1969. Used ... $6.99
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Spice Of Life ... LP 22.99(Out of print.)
Cadet, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Spice Of Life ... CD 6.99
Marlena Shaw —
Spice Of Life ... CD Cadet, 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Spice Of Life ... CD 6.99
Spice Of Life ... LP 22.99
Soulful Strings —
Magic Of Christmas ... CD Cadet/Real Gone, 1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest Christmas albums we've ever heard – and maybe one of the coolest sets ever from this legendary soul instrumental project from Chicago! The Soulful Strings are already great on other albums, but they really blow us away here with the way they completely transform familiar ... read more CD
Soulful Strings —
Magic Of Christmas ... LP Cadet/Verve, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest Christmas albums we've ever heard – and maybe one of the coolest sets ever from this legendary soul instrumental project from Chicago! The Soulful Strings are already great on other albums, but they really blow us away here with the way they completely transform familiar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1975. Used ... $14.99
Monster funk from Hammond hero Reuben Wilson – an album of hard-burning, bad-walking tunes that are a fair bit different than most of his other work! Although Wilson recorded some pretty traditional organ jazz for the Blue Note and Groove Merchant labels, this album has him working with his ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Free Soul 20th Anniversary pressing – includes obi.)
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