Horace Andy —
King Tubby Tapes ... LP Jet Star/Demon (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$29.9933.99
A double dose of Horace Andy – a set that first features some of his great vocal recordings with King Tubby – the follows up with a second disc that offers up all sorts of dub versions by Tubby himself! Andy's vocals are wonderful – soulfully crafted in the early years of reggae, ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really fantastic work from Tim Buckley – early demo tracks that were used as the basis of his getting a contract at Elektra records, and material that's every bit as great as the work that appeared on his first few albums for that label! These aren't spare acoustic cuts with just Tim on ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer 2CD set – both of the Ruth Copeland albums for Invictus – plus bonus tracks too! First up is Self Portrait – a surprisingly groovy little set, and one of a few outings cut by singer Ruth Copeland – kind of an enigmatic figure in the early P-Funk years! The ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great collection of rare and unissued material from Elvis Costello and some of his unusual side projects too! Titles include "The Stamping Ground", "Black Sails In The Sunset", "The Flirting Kind", "Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo", "Shoes Without ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Prime Elvis Costello work from his early run with The Attractions – a set that's overflowing with tunes that are catchy yet biting, and which get superb production from Nick Lowe! Titles include "Oliver's Army", "Green Shirt", "Party Girl", "Good Squad" ... (Rock) read moreCD
A great late moment from The Creation – a set that was issued in the mid 90s, on the Creation Records label that took its name and inspiration from the group – and which features the original 1966 lineup of the band! The production style has maybe a bit of that later UK psych moodiness ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The title here is the name under which Dr John was later known during his Atlantic Records years – but the tracks here were recorded immediately before – nicely gritty work done for the Crazy Cajun label – way up in the Louisiana swampland, which must have provided plenty of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
18 rare tracks from Al's years at Hi Records – featuring unreleased numbers from the 70s, a few remixes, and even a few rawer sparer numbers! As always, Al's voice is sublime – and apart from a few of the remixes, which don't really work for us, there's some pretty nice bits on the set! ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Note: This item is not for sale online until 7:00am on Sunday, April 23. 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 outlet in Chicago the morning of Saturday, April 22. It will not be ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
King Tubby —
Majestic Dub ... LP Jet Star/Demon (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)...
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Heavy dub, with a mighty sharp edge – all those points and angles that King Tubby brought to the music with a special punch of his own – almost as if he's showing the scene that these sorts of dub tracks aren't the stuff of head-nodding naps, but instead have a righteous mystical power ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Note: This item is not for sale online until 7:00am on Sunday, April 23. 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 outlet in Chicago the morning of Saturday, April 22. It will not be ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mantronix —
Music Madness ... LP Sleeping Bag/Demon (UK), 1986. New Copy (reissue)...
$26.99
The second great album from Mantronix, and one that really has their sound coming together in an amazing way! Mantronik puts together all these amazingly crisp sounds that not only help redefine the edge of hip hop, but also seem prescient for the direction that so many other styles would take in ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Massive! This is probably the best-ever album of rollerskating grooves – and is the most famous entry into a short-lived funk genre that sprung up around the rollerskating craze of the late 70s and early 80s. The rollerskate sound took a tight stepping funk groove from earlier years, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from R&B legend Percy Mayfield – one of the singer's most obscure sessions, and really more of a soul record overall! The album was done for Brunswick at the end of the 60s – and has lots of work from Chicago soul arrangers like Johnny Cameron and Willie Henderson – ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Easily our favorite album ever by Ann Peebles – not just for the beathead title track, but also because it seems to be the one record where she brings a bit something extra to the studio! The sound is certainly in the classic Hi Records mode here – thanks to production by Willie ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Teddy Pendergrass —
Live Coast To Coast/TP ... CD Philadelphia International/Demon (UK), 1979/1980. Used 2CD ...
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A massive package of work by Teddy Pendergrass – featuring a total of 3LPs worth of material! On Live Coast To Coast, Teddy follows up the style of Lou Rawls' double live album for Philly International – and goes for a very similar mix of modes that showcases all his charm and soulful ... (Soul) read moreCD
Labbi Siffre —
Watch Me ... LP Demon (UK), New Copy ...
About May 26, 2023
Very early material – including some unissued tracks! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Quite possibly the greatest soul band ever to come out of Milwaukee – and a tight little ensemble who've got a really great sound! The overall feel of their work is a bit hard to peg – as the group are equally great at mellow midtempo group numbers as they are at tighter, clubbier ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Note: This item is not for sale online until 7:00am on Sunday, April 23. 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 outlet in Chicago the morning of Saturday, April 22. It will not be ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Total Eclipse —
Great Combination ... LP BRC/Demon (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$26.9927.99
A great combination of funk and soul – upbeat and mellow on the same album, served up by this rare indie combo from the 70s! The album's one of the few to appear on the elite BRC imprint of Brunswick Records – home to some incredible work over just a very short stretch, including this ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The great debut of The Valentine Brothers – a male soul duo who really helped find a newly sophisticated style at the end of the 70s – while still also managing to groove as well! The pair have a vibe that's a bit like the music coming out of Philly International at the time – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two of Dexter's classic Philly albums back to back on one CD – each one featuring a slightly different side of his writing/arranging talents! 1978's Voyager is a bit like Dexter's space jazz classic Life On Mars – and with those fat, thumping bass lines, elastic lead guitar, ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Warlock —
Warlock ... LP Music Merchant/Demon (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
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One of the stranger chapters of the Holland-Dozier-Holland story of the early 70s – and one of the coolest, too! Warlock are a jazzy rock combo with plenty of soul – a bit like a twisted version of Blood Sweat & Tears, but with all the sinister energy you'd guess from the image on ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes 100 tracks by Barbara Acklin, James & Bobby Purify, Jackie Wilson, Chairmen of The Board, Lou Courtney, Erma Franklin, Sharon Scott, The Persuaders, Willie Hutch, The Metros, Van Dykes, Billy Butler, and more! (Soul) CD
Various —
Brunswick Funk ... LP Brunswick/Demon (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ...
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The funkier sound of Brunswick Records – mostly tracks taken from that second generation of the label, when they were operating out of studios in Chicago, and coming up with as many cool cuts as you'd find on Chess Records at the time! There's a really freewheeling approach to the music here ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brilliant work from one of the greatest soul labels ever – the mighty mighty Brunswick Records, home to some of the greatest work coming out of Chicago in the 60s and early 70s! The set really does a great job of moving past the hits – bringing together an assortment of hard to find ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Cover Me Soul ... CD Hi Records/Demon (UK), Late 60s/1970s. Used ...
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18 songs from Music from Don Bryant, Syl Johnson, Ann Peebles, O.V. Wright, Willie Mitchell, Otis Clay, Al Green, Don Bryant, George Jackson, and more. (Soul) CD
19 songs from Charlie Rich, Don Bryant, Syl Johnson, Otis Clay, Al Green, Willie Mitchell, OV Wright, Majik, Don Bryant, Ann Peebles, Quiet Elegance, Bobo Mr. Soul, and more. (Soul) CD
There's few folks who know the British mod scene better than Eddie Piller – as the DJ and head of Acid Jazz records has done plenty in recent decades to both give exposure to older British groups who never got their due, and also help some contemporary mod combos get the exposure they deserve! ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There's few folks who know the British mod scene better than Eddie Piller – as the DJ and head of Acid Jazz records has done plenty in recent decades to both give exposure to older British groups who never got their due, and also help some contemporary mod combos get the exposure they deserve! ... (Rock) read moreCD
The great second chapter of the UK mode scene in the 60s – and a batch of work that's even headier than the first – not really mod at all, but instead a lot more psych-styled, and taking off into the farther reaches of British styles of the time! Eddie Piller put the whole thing ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The great second chapter of the UK mode scene in the 60s – and a batch of work that's even headier than the first – not really mod at all, but instead a lot more psych-styled, and taking off into the farther reaches of British styles of the time! Eddie Piller put the whole thing ... (Rock) read moreCD
A bit blues, a bit soul, and a great illustration of the strengths of the Memphis Scene and Hi Records! Includes a few biggger names like Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Ann Peebles, and Syl Johnson, but also some great selections from under-recorded talents like Donald Hines, Big Amos Patton, Norm ... (Soul) read moreCD
Classic Memphis soul! This nifty 22 track compilation brings to light some excellent material recorded for the legendary Hi label – most of which was not issued on albums, by far the most-reissued part of the label. The set combines material from some of the label's bigger stars, and some ... (Soul) read moreCD
A set that definitely lives up to the intrigue promised in the title – an alternative look at British music in the 80s, served up with some more experimental, unusual tracks that go way past the pop hits of the time! There's still some names here you might know, but there's also work from ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice little collection of Chicago soul – featuring mostly Carl Davis-produced tracks from the Brunswick and Chi-Sound labels, stretching back to the late 60s, and running up until the end of the 70s. There's a good mix of styles on here – but the work is all strongly linked by Davis' ... (Soul) read moreCD
Memphis here is summed up by Hi Records – the source from which most of the CD's 16 tracks were drawn. The package features work by some of the label's bigger stars, plus some of the more obscure artists on the Memphis soul powerhouse – and it's got no trouble with genre-bending, in ... (Soul) read moreCD
Trouble, heartaches, and sadness – three words that sum up the aesthetic here beautifully – a motherlode of sad-eyed soul from the legendary Hi Records! The tone is certainly blue here, given the topics covered – and the music is wonderful throughout – served up by Hi ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great tribute to one of the most famous clubs on the UK scene of the mid 80s – a spot that was crucial to the shift from post-punk modes to new goth spirits – and which was a vital outlet for new strands of darker music that were stepping forth at the time! Later goth cliches might ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album