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Patti Austin —
Are We Ready For Love/
Columbia/Expansion (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $9.99
Early solo work from Patti Austin – rare material cut for Columbia Records before her late 70s fame! "Are We Ready For Love" soars out of the gate at a level that's almost Northern Soul, but with perhaps a bit more of a righteous undercurrent – which Patti definitely picks up ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ethel Beatty —
I Know You Care/Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy ... $9.99
A hot slice of early 80s, post-disco soul produced by Roy Ayers! On "I Know You Care", Ethyl uses a sexy, breathy, Minnie Riperton kind of approach that accents the deep thumping bass, drums and claps, and the scratchy guitar very nicely! Overall the track has a bit poppier of a sound ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Willie Bobo —
Always There/Columbia/Expansion (UK), 1978/1979. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Ronnie Laws may have had the first hit version of "Always There", but Willie Bobo's is a great one too – with a slightly Latin tinge that takes the cut to a whole new level, adding in some extra percussion to make its jazz funk grooves stand up on end! "Comin Over Me" is ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Expansion (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $14.99
Expansion (UK), 1998. Used ... $9.99
Killer modern soul, from one of the masters of the genre! This set by Keni Burke features some strong compositions that rank with his good work for RCA from the early 80's, and the production, while a bit more modern, is still pretty sensitive to Keni's good smooth soul sound. Includes the ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Keni Burke —
Risin’ To The Top/RCA/Expansion (UK), 1982. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A massive jam from Keni Burke – easily his greatest tune ever, and the kind of track we'd hardly have imagined back when he was a little tyke in the Five Stairsteps! The track's got a thumping, stomping kind of groove that really gets going from the start – and the vocal hook is a ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chuck Cissel —
Don't Tell Me You're Sorry/Expansion (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A mighty sweet groove from Chuck Cissel – a singer who's got a way of soaring with the groove – which is an approach that works perfectly here! "Don't Tell Me You're Sorry" has this vibe that's maybe a bit more upbeat than the message of the lyrics – but that's a-OK ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Linda Clifford —
March Across Land/Paramount/Expansion (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite tracks ever from Chicago soul singer Linda Clifford – a mellow bit of funk written and produced by Leroy Hutson – and quite different than any of Linda's later clubby work! In fact, the whole thing's got a righteous, positive vibe – one that really feels ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Lamont Dozier —
ABC Years & Lost Sessions ... CD Expansion (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Incredible soul from one of the true greats of the 70s! The material on the set was cut for ABC records in the years 1973 and 1974, immediately after he split with the Holland Brothers, who with Dozier were part of the Holland-Dozier-Holland powerhouse team at Invictus Records. The tracks on the ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Dunlap —
It's Just The Way I Feel/Capitol/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy ... $15.99
Coke Escovedo —
I Wouldn't Change A Thing/Expansion (UK), 1975/1976. New Copy (reissue)... $12.99
Coke Escovedo always warms our heart with his 70s classic "I Wouldn't Change A Thing" – an amazing track that has a funky fusion flavor and almost a Larry Mizell-styled groove – compressed keyboards and guitar riffing away beautifully next to Coke's conga lines – all ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Friends Of Distinction —
Love Can Make It Easier/RCA/Expansion (UK), 1973/1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pair of overlooked albums from this sweet harmony group – back to back on a single CD! Love Can Make It Easier is a record that really has Friends Of Distinction stretching out nicely – maybe moving past some of the simpler pop of their roots, and hitting some sophisticated soul ... (Soul) read more CD
Billy Griffin —
Believe It Or Not – The Billy Griffin Collection ... CD Columbia/Expansion (UK), 1980s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderful solo work from Billy Griffin – the man who headed The Miracles after Smokey Robinson left the group – heard here on a string of classic 80s sides for Columbia Records! Billy's got a sound that's almost as sweet as Smokey at his best – but a groove that's a bit deeper ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
High Fashion —
Feelin Lucky/Capitol/Expansion (UK), 1982/1983. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
High Inergy —
Lovin' Fever – The Best Of High Inergy ... CD Motown/Expansion (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Finally, a sweet compilation of some of the best numbers from latter day Motown girl group High Inergy – sunny soul that shines especially brightly with the benefit of hindsight! They managed to hit the charts early on, but it's pretty easy to see how these ladies could be unjustly ... (Soul) read more CD
Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A sweet little rarity from Bobbi Humphrey – a rare single cut for Roy Ayers' Uno Melodic label, and a great blend of Bobbi's jazzy style with Roy's warmly sublime groove! There's a bit more vocals than flute on the track, but that's a-ok with us – and Roy produced, while Bobbi arranged! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Willie Hutch —
Easy Does It/Expansion (UK), 1978/1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Post-Motown work from Willie Hutch – two mighty nice tracks! "Easy Does It" builds with a snapping funky vibe – a bit like some of Willie's soundtrack inclinations, in a way that brings subtle drama to the tune before his vocals come into the mix and send the whole thing home ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Willie Hutch —
Soul Portrait/RCA/Expansion (UK), 1969/1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pair of overlooked albums from the great Willie Hutch – back to back on a single CD! First up is Soul Portrait – pre-Motown work from Willie Hutch – but a great little record that really points the way towards Willie's famous sides to come in the 70s! Hutch here already sounds ... (Soul) read more CD
Phyllis Hyman —
Forever With You/Expansion (UK), 1998. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A late track from Phyllis Hyman, but a great one too – a tune that bubbles with lots of jazzy energy in the rhythms, which Phyllis takes as a cue to soar strongly over the top – just like in her best early work! "Set A Trap" is of similar vintage, and has this great slow-stepp ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic/Expansion (UK), 1975/1977. New Copy ... $9.99
Two great 70s Atlantic Records grooves from Margie Joseph! "I Can't Move" has Arif Mardin handling production – with that warm swirl of elements that he brought to Aretha Franklin's best productions of the decade – and the great Johnny Bristol handles Margie on "Come On ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby King —
If You Don't Want My Love/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic bit of modern soul – both cuts are great! "If You Don't Want My Love" begins with this cool moogy keyboard part over the groove – then Bobby King comes in to warm the whole thing up with his nicely measured vocal approach – really flowing along with the ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Maysa Leak —
Bottle/Expansion (UK), Late 90s. New Copy ... $9.99
Two great tunes from Maysa – both with a nice Incognito-styled groove! "The Bottle" is a remake of the Gil Scott-Heron groover – done here with a housey finish peppered with warm keyboards and a tasty funky flute! "Hooked On Your Love" has great jazz funk ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Main Ingredient —
Euphrates River/RCA/Expansion (UK), 1973/1974. New Copy ... $15.99
Two of our favorite albums by The Main Ingredient – back to back on a single CD! Euphrates River is a wonderfully complex batch of tunes that shows that the group were taking a cue from some of their hipper contemporaries, and pushing past a stock hit formula. Bert DeCoteaux was still ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Euphrates River/
RCA/Expansion (UK), 1973/1974. Used ... $13.99
Two of our favorite albums by The Main Ingredient – back to back on a single CD! Euphrates River is a wonderfully complex batch of tunes that shows that the group were taking a cue from some of their hipper contemporaries, and pushing past a stock hit formula. Bert DeCoteaux was still ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Euphrates River/(Out of print.)
RCA/Expansion (UK), 1975/1976. New Copy ... $9.99
Double greatness from The Main Ingredient – two full albums on a single CD! Rolling Down A Mountainside is mid 70s magic from The Main Ingredient – a set that has the trio working with even more sophistication than on previous records, yet still holding onto all the harmonies that ... (Soul) read more CD
Expansion (UK), 1979/1981. New Copy ... $15.99
Gwen McCrae —
Keep The Fire Burning/Atlantic/Expansion (UK), 1981/1982. New Copy ... $9.99
A killer single – if only for the b-side! Gwen's version of "Keep The Fire Burning" is fine – but the real winner here is the killer "Funky Sensation" – a snapping little 80s groover that's one of her best cuts ever! The track's a legend – with a big ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gwen McCrae —
Keep The Fire Burning/
Atlantic/Expansion (UK), 1981/1982. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Motown/Expansion (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $9.99
One of the greatest lost treasures on Motown – the rare third album from Ronnie McNeir, an artist who did plenty for the label back in the 70s, but only managed to ever get this one record released! The set's a gem – arguably his best record ever – and that's saying a lot, given ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Love's Comin' Down ... LP 14.99
Columbia/Expansion (UK), 1979/1980. New Copy ... $11.99
Overlooked Columbia Records work from Jackie Moore – two great albums on a single CD! First up is I'm On My Way – a real standout album from Jackie, and a noteworthy comeback after some mellower southern soul recordings in the mid 70s! Jackie's recording here in a style that worked ... (Soul) read more CD
O'Jays —
Serious (with bonus tracks) ... CD EMI/Expansion (UK), 1989. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The O'Jays hit a bit of a new jack mode with this late 80s set – picking up the beats, and giving themselves a chunkier rhythm than usual – but all while keeping things in that laidback territory that suits their famous vocals so well! The mellowest cuts here are our favorites – ... (Soul) read more CD
Lou Rawls —
Now Is The Time/Epic/Expansion (UK), 1982/1984. New Copy ... $15.99
A pair of post Philly International gems from Lou Rawls on Epic – Now Is The Time from '82 and Close Company from '84 – in a single set! Now Is The Time is a solid soul effort from Lou, still working wonders here in the early 80s on a record that stands the test of time surprisingly ... (Soul) read more CD
Capitol/Expansion (UK), 1981/1982. New Copy ... $15.99
A pair of classic early 80s soul albums from ex-Dramatics singer LJ Reynolds! The self-titled '81 set is killer material in a modern Detroit mode all the way through – with top-shelf production by Reynolds, Don Davis, and Ronnie McNeir/ Ronnie, who'd been lost to the industry for a few ... (Soul) read more CD
Robb Scott —
Siren ... CD Expansion (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $15.99
A beautiful tribute to the Cali soul sound of the 70s – served up here by Robb Scott with a wonderfully groovy sound! The music here recalls that great moment when things could be tight, but never slick or commercial – maybe the productions of Larry Mizell, or the flowing soulful ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Simpson Uniquity —
Running Away (funky vibes, Diplomats Of Soul dub) ... 7-inch Expansion (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $9.99
A great remake of one of the biggest cuts ever from the legendary Roy Ayers – done here with a version that's got even more vibes than the original! In fact, the core groove is very much like the Ayers recording, but the cut soon moves into loads of jazzy vibes – and also has a great ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Joanie Sommers —
Don't Pity Me/Warner/Expansion (UK), 1965. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Surprisingly soulful work from Joanie Sommers – a singer you might have known from lighter girl pop just a few years before! "Don't Pity Me" has this heavy punch in the rhythms – almost a popcorn soul groove, handled wonderfully by Tommy Oliver! "My Block" seems to ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sylvia Striplin —
Give Me Your Love/Expansion (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $9.99
Massive! Sylvia Striplin is one of the all time groove favorites – not just because she's been sampled to death, but also because she's got an amazingly captivating style of slinky soul. Roy Ayers, Jamez Bedford, and Sylvia put this single together – and both tracks are great, the two ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kim Tibbs —
Kim ... CD Expansion (UK), 2017. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The debut album from Kim Tibbs – not only a wonderful singer, but also a heck of a keyboardist too – as you'll hear here through her work on Hammond and Fender Rhodes! Kim's got a soaring style of soul – upbeat, positive, and with this flow that moves right along with the ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Spyder Turner —
I've Been Waitin/Whitfield/Expansion (UK), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer track from Spyder Turner – part of his great late 70s revival years in the hands of producer Norman Whitfield, who creates a warm modern soul groove that really sends the tune home! The song's got a gentle glide that's augmented by some nice use of vibes – and Turner's voice ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Leon Ware —
What's Your Name/Fabulous/Expansion (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A sweet later track from the mighty Leon Ware – recorded after his bigger years on Motown, but with the same sort of style as his Musical Massage album! The tune's got this warm, seductive groove right from the start – and Ware sings right up there in the Marvin Gaye range, which is ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Expansion (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $13.99
A fantastic funky groove from the UK scene – recorded by a group who'd later turn into Incognito – a great early showcase for the talents of Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick! The tune's got the feel of some lost jazz funk track from the mid 70s – lots of super-tight bass work, ... (Soul) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Dionne Warwick —
Move Me No Mountain/Expansion (UK), 1973/1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
70s magic from Dionne Warwick – proof that the lady had a lot more going on than just her work with Burt Bacharach! "Move Me No Mountain" is this slow-building mellow soul tune with a smooth current of funk – wah-wah guitar riffing gently under the strings next to the groove ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kenny Wellington —
Free Spirit ... CD Expansion (UK), 2016. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic album from trumpeter Kenny Wellington – one that shows us that the 70s spirit of artists like Roy Ayers and the Mizell Brothers is alive and well – as long as you know where to look! The record's contemporary, but has a really classic blend of jazz and soul – one that ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Spanky Wilson —
Doin' It (180 gram pressing) ... LP Mother/Expansion (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A bit of soul, a bit of jazz, and some nice funky touches at the bottom – a killer little set from the great Spanky Wilson! Wilson's got a really unique place in music – at one level a soul singer with enough sophistication to rival the sound of Marlena Shaw or Nancy Wilson – but ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Betty Wright & The Roots —
Betty Wright – The Movie (2018 Record Store Day Release) ... LP S Curve/Expansion (UK), 2011. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
Amazing, simply amazing – and a record that's way more than we were expecting! The Roots team up here with legendary Miami soul singer Betty Wright – in music that comes from a film project, but which really stands up brilliantly on its own – as a record that may well be Betty's ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 1000 copies! First time on LP!)
All Platinum/Expansion (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $14.99
A fantastic sweet soul album – and one of our favorite records ever from the New Jersey soul empire of All-Platinum Records! The set's got a spacey soul sound that's really wonderful – quite different than some of the clubbier modes that other female singers were using at the time ... (Soul) read more CD
Expansion (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99
A great volume in this really unique series – a set that delivers the laidback grooves promised in the title, but often from sources that are quite unusual too! Most of the cuts are soul numbers – including a few underground gems that you'll recognize – but there's also work from ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Expansion (UK), 2018. New Copy 3CD ... $14.99
Expansion (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $9.99
A huge festival of 70s soul – not the big hits of the time, but a wealth of underground gemes that show us there's still plenty to discover in that magical decade! The artists here are all big, but the tunes are sometimes more obscure – lesser-known gems from familiar names – ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Soul Festival – 1971 to 1979 Soulful Floorfillers ... LP 12.99
Expansion (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $12.99
A huge festival of 70s soul – not the big hits of the time, but a wealth of underground gemes that show us there's still plenty to discover in that magical decade! The artists here are all big, but the tunes are sometimes more obscure – lesser-known gems from familiar names – ... (Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soul Festival – 1971 to 1979 Soulful Floorfillers ... CD 9.99
Various —
Soul Togetherness 2017 – 15 Modern Soul Room Gems ... CD Expansion (UK), 2017. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Lots of killer contemporary soul tracks – but served up with the kind of classic warmth we've always loved in the Soul Togetherness series! The set's got a great selection of well-chosen cuts that are mostly from the current underground – some by artists who've gotten a shot at fame, ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Various —
Soul Togetherness 2017 – 15 Modern Soul Room Gems ... LP Expansion (UK), 2017. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Lots of killer contemporary soul tracks – but served up with the kind of classic warmth we've always loved in the Soul Togetherness series! The set's got a great selection of well-chosen cuts that are mostly from the current underground – some by artists who've gotten a shot at fame, ... (Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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