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Gordy, 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Tight grooves from High Inergy – but from the perspective of time, a set that's a lot more open and relaxed than any Hi-Energy work of years to come! The record's heavy on club rhythms – as you'd probably expect from the title – but the girls sing with a bit more feeling than the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gordy, 1979. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Think what you might about Rick James, this is actually a pretty darn funky album – with lots of tight bass-heavy grooves! Rick's working here with the Stone City Band, in a style that's leaner and less commercial than some of his later work – going for a mainstream funk approach, but ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Rick James —
Cold Blooded ... CD 
Gordy (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Another stone winner from Rick James' early 80s run for Motown – a set that follows strongly on territory opened up by previous records – especially that bass-heavy approach to funk! The record's maybe not as stone classic as others, but still is way tighter and more put-together than ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Gordy, 1983. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Rick James —
Come Get It ... LP Gordy, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Rick James' first LP for Motown subsidiary Gordy, that was to provide the blueprint for his later success. James' trademark pop bass funk style is fully formed on this one already, and though we may once have thought little of the slick production and style, looking back this stuff has a good bit ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear and some pen on the labels.)
Rick James —
Fire It Up ... LP Gordy, 1979. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Rick James fires it up at the end of the 70s – stepping out at full star power that has him rivaling the strength of Bootsy Collins at Warner, and paving the way for the rise of Prince in the early 80s! As with Prince, James' version of funk here is a bit offbeat – lots of riffing ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Rick James —
Garden Of Love ... LP Gordy, 1980. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from Rick James' classic early run for Motown – a set that maybe didn't chart as big as some of his other records for the label, but which stands strongly today as a well-crafted batch of mellow funky soul! James has a bit less of the bass-heavy riffs here than you'd expect ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing, including the round corner inner sleeve.)
Gordy (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $13.99
Rick James is massively throwing down on this classic set – tight, right, and on the money all the way through – in that trademark groove that so many others would try to cop, but never get this right! The album bristles with energy right from the start – lots of bass at the ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Gordy, 1982. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Rick James is massively throwing down on this classic set – tight, right, and on the money all the way through – in that trademark groove that so many others would try to cop, but never get this right! The album bristles with energy right from the start – lots of bass at the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is still in the shrinkwrap, with hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Martin Luther King —
Great March To Freedom – Detroit, June 23, 1963 ... LP Gordy, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
When Dr. King spoke in Detroit in 1963, Motown managed to have the tape recorders rolling – and the result was this classic album of knowledge and righteousness. The album is banded into segments from King's speech, entitled "Non Violent Approach", "Love Your Enemy", ... (Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Teena Marie —
Irons In The Fire ... LP Gordy, 1980. Very Good ... $4.99
A stone classic from Teena Marie – one of her magical self-produced efforts for Motown! The record's a winner all the way through – with a depth to the vocals and backings that are steeped in the 70s styles of Minnie Riperton and Chaka Khan. A few tracks get a bit upbeat funky, but ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a bent corner.)
Teena Marie —
Lady T ... LP Gordy, 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great little album from Teena Marie – one that's dedicated to the late Minnie Riperton (who'd passed during the previous year), and which is produced by Riperton's husband/collaborator Richard Rudolph. Teena's got more than a few of Minnie's tricks up her sleeve on the best cuts, singing ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear and a bit of marker on the back.)
Gordy/Motown (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $13.99
Curtis Nolen and Raymond Crossley may not have been the biggest names to record for Motown in the 80s, but the duo serves up some mighty nice work in this overlooked set – a package of self-produced original material that comes across with a great 80s groove on both the uptempo numbers and ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Gordy, 1967. Very Good+ ... $11.99
San Remo Golden Strings —
San Remo Golden Strings Swing ... LP Gordy, 1968. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Motown's answer to Chicago's Soulful Strings – an instrumental group of studio players, working under the name of the San Remo Strings – ostensibly to give the outfit a bit of European class! The tunes on the set are essentially Motown instrumentals, played with a bit more flair, and a ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on Tamla/Motown. Cover has light wear and a faint ink stamp on back.)
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
Gordy (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99
A real breakout album for Edwin Starr – and the kind of full-on set that really helped give his music a bold new focus! Starr had already scored nicely on some playful tracks from the Motor City scene of the late 60s – but here, he emerges as a singer with a lot more depth than before ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Switch —
This Is My Dream ... LP Gordy, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the last records Switch recorded before Philip Ingram went solo, and the rest of the guys broke off into DeBarge – and an album with some surprisingly sweet soul moments! The funky side of Switch is still stringly in place, but this record has some great little ballads ballads too ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
Gordy, 1973. Very Good+ ... $7.99
One of the last totally righteous albums by the Temptations – recorded at the end of their progressive run at Motown, and done with some really hard-hitting tunes and production from Norman Whitfield! Tracks step off with that beautiful mix of badass soul, heavy production, and soaring ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, including the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has few light creases.)
Temptations —
All Directions ... CD Gordy (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The Temptations going in all directions – and all of them pretty darn groovy too! The set's still heavy on the solid, righteous sound of Norman Whitfield – who gives some of the best cuts that psychedelic soul imprint he really perfected with the group – a quality that has a lot ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Gordy, 1976. Sealed ... $6.99
The Temptations doing The Temptations and doing it pretty darn well – further proof that the group just kept on going with greatness, even during the years of their lesser fame! The album's got a slight bit of mid 70s polish – a bit of a nod towards the dancefloor at times, but never ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Gordy, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Titles include "Power", "Struck By Lightning", "How Can I Resist Your Love", "I'm Coming Home", "Can't You See Sweet Thing", and "Go For It". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Includes the printed round corner inner sleeve.)
Temptations —
Psychedelic Shack ... LP Gordy, 1970. Very Good ... $11.99
A late 60s Motown classic – with a deep heavy soul sound that mixed psychedelic elements into a rolling righteous groove – with a style that was perfect for the political tenor of the times! The formula worked extremely well for The Temps, and shifted them from being just a regular ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear, some splitting along the bottom seam, two small cutout holes and slight peeling of the back paste-on.)
Gordy, 1969. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A classic set of psychedelic soul from this fantastic 60s group! The record is one of the groundbreaking albums the Temps cut with producer Norman Whitfield – and it's a landmark session that perfectly showcases what Whitfield's full-on, guitar-heavy, bassy-bottom style could do for the ... (Soul) read more CD
Gordy/Motown, 1971. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Sublime work from the Temptations – still recording here with Norman Whitfield, who's really opening up his bag on most of the record – and taking the group into expansive territory that was barely hinted at in their early work! The album's got some incredible tracks in the Whitfield ... (Soul) read more CD
Temptations —
Sky's The Limit ... LP Gordy, 1971. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Sublime work from the Temptations – still recording here with Norman Whitfield, who's really opening up his bag on most of the record – and taking the group into expansive territory that was barely hinted at in their early work! The album's got some incredible tracks in the Whitfield ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sky's The Limit ... CD 11.99
Gordy, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
A masterful album of righteous trippy soul – recorded during the height of the Temptations' strong association with Norman Whitfield! The record has more than a few political/social conscience songs – like "Take A Look Around", "Stop The War Now", and "Superstar ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gordy, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
An obscure Motown group from the end of the 70s – 21st Creation had a strident uptempo group sound that reminds us of some of the more successful disco hits of Tavares from the same time. The arrangements are mostly club-oriented – handled by Willie Hutch, Gene Page, and Harold Johnson ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Undisputed Truth —
Cosmic Truth/Gordy/Kent (UK), 1975. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Gordy, 1974. Very Good ... $7.99
Undisputed Truth at the height of their powers – still working in the psychedelic soul style they forged with Norman Whitfield at the end of the 60s – but with a groove that's tighter and sharper than ever before! We might well call the record the funkiest the group ever cut – as ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Undisputed Truth —
Face To Face With The Truth ... CD Gordy/Elemental (France), 1971. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A totally wonderful album from one of the hippest groups on Motown at the start of the 70s – the mighty Undisputed Truth, a group who really took up the psychedelic soul style of The Temptations, and gave it a real run for its money! The record was produced by Temptations maestro Norman ... (Soul) read more CD
Gordy, 1974. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Gordy, 1973. Very Good+ ... $16.99
An unstoppable groove from The Undisputed Truth – a group who worked with Norman Whitfield in the same psychedelic soul territory as The Temptations – and who arguably got the sound across even better than them! This set's not as much of a bit hit as the group's other records from the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Leon Ware —
Musical Massage (Expanded & Remastered) ... CD Gordy/Motown, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
Amazing stuff! Arguably Leon Ware's greatest record – and one of the greatest Motown records of the 70's! The record is a beautiful set of interwoven mellow soul tracks, recorded right on the heels of Marvin Gaye's I Want You album, which was written and conceived by Ware, then taken at the ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Musical Massage (with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99(BMG music club pressing.)
Gordy, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A lost little gem from the Rick James camp – a bit obscure, despite the fact that Val's a former Bride Of Funkenstein! Val's not as well known as some of the other artists that Rick James worked with back in the 80s – but given her resume, she's got a solidly soulful sound that works ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
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