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King/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Some of our favorite work ever from the legendary Hank Ballard – a key figure in early R&B, and a singer who cut some big hits with his group The Midnighters – but one who also continued to do some wonderful work for King Records long after his hits – most of which is included ... (Soul) read more CD
Volt/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A great full length collection of work by Memphis singer Barbara Brown – a vocalist who appeared both as a solo act, and with her sisters – on a variety of singles for labels like Cadet, Atlantic, Tower, and MGM in the late 60s and early 70s! Barbara's got a deep, rich voice that's ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wand/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Maxine Brown on Wand Records is really something amazing – not just because she began her recording career at the label, but also because she never again hit the heights of these recordings! Brown was a really important singer with these sides – still partly in the class and poise of ... (Soul) read more CD
Wand/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $18.99
Maxine Brown on Wand Records is really something amazing – not just because she began her recording career at the label, but also because she never again hit the heights of these recordings! Brown was a really important singer with these sides – still partly in the class and poise of ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99
Maxine Brown and Chuck Jackson recorded some famous duets in the 60s – but here, each are featured as solo acts, on a great repressing of rare tracks! "I Wonder" is a very groovy number from Maxine – a bit more upbeat than some of her other work, and with a nice swing that's ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
California Playboys —
Just Say A Four Letter Word/Kent (UK), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great bit of sharply-timed funk from the California Playboys – a tune that's got some great changes at the start, then rolls into a wicked groove that supports the vocals with this nicely-toned riffing guitar! The flipside has an equally great sound – the kind of funk group that can ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Carr —
These Arms Of Mine/Kent/Deep Soul (UK), 1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
James Carr may not have cut the famous version of "These Arms Of Mine" – but he does a superb job here on the classic – really hitting the tune with his best deep soul energy, and maybe even a bit more sadness than on the Otis Redding hit! "Let's Face Facts" is ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Carr —
You Got My Mind Messed Up (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Goldwax/Kent (UK), 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An incredible bit of southern soul – one of two classic albums cut by James Carr for the Goldwax! At the time of release, this album virtually died in the racks – but thanks to the work of countless music writers over the past few decades, Carr has finally achieved legendary status in ... (Soul) read more CD
Clarence Carter —
Fame Singles Vol 1 – 1966 to 1970 ... CD Fame/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Clarence Carter's first few years of Fame Studios singles – simply put, some of very best southern soul of this or any other period – both sides of each single Clarence cut with Rick Hall at Fame from 1966-1973! Recorded at the vaunted Muscle Shoals studio during the peak years of the ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), 1966. New Copy ... About September 25, 2020
CJ & Co —
Rainmaker/Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two groovers from Westbound Records club act CJ & Co – both produced by the team of Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey! "Rainmaker" is upbeat and funky – with strings soaring along with the horns – all matched by the group's great vocal interplay, which is as sharp ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $10.99 18.99
A mighty helping of music from the overlooked Mitty Collier – a 60s soul singer on Chess Records, and one who was every bit as great as bigger label stars like Etta James or Fontella Bass! Like both of those singers, Mitty's got a voice that grabs you right from the get-go – a deeply ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A deep deep deep collection of work from Arthur Conley – one that really shows the true spectrum of his mighty soul talents – and which goes way past his few overplayed hits of the 60s! The focus here is on slow-burners and mellow groovers – tunes that really bring out the depth ... (Soul) read more CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1963/1964. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
The legendary unreleased Motown recordings by The Contours – material that should have been issued as a full length LP in 1964 – but all but a couple tunes have languished in the vaults until now! The group simply kills on on these dancefloor ready stormers, with raucous, charismatic ... (Soul) read more CD
Motown/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
Just when you think you know everything there is to know about Motown, here comes a set to open your ears and blow your mind all over again! The set unearths a huge amount of rare work by The Contours – the rollicking group who gave Motown a sweet album and handful of singles in the 60s, but ... (Soul) read more CD
Carolyn Crawford/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two great early tracks from Carolyn Crawford – both produced by Mickey Stevenson! "Ready Or Not" is a groover that has a bit of a Detroit soul vibe, but some slightly more 70s touches too – all a perfect setting for those amazing vocals that made Crawford so great as the ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sugar Pie De Santo —
Go Go Power – The Complete Chess Singles 1961 to 1966 ... CD Chess/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Westbound/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99
Two rare tracks – back to back on a sweet 45! Denise & Abe duet together on "Ain't That Lovin" – a tune that almost has a Norman Whitfield sort of current at the bottom – which gives the whole thing a vibe that's even hipper than the usual sould duo mode! Southern ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Eddie & Ernie —
Indication/Kent (UK), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two rare tracks from a deep soul duo who've finally gotten their due over the years – thanks to the reissue efforts of Ace/Kent Records! "Indication" is an upbeat groover with kind of a Northern vibe – originally only issued in England, too! "Nice To Be Near" is a ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
John Edwards —
We Always Come Back Strong/Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two Atlanta soul nuggets from the great John Edwards! "We Always Come Back Strong" is exactly the kind of track that makes Edwards so special – deep soul vocals up top, but fuller, richer production that points the way towards modern soul – very much in the best Sam Dees mode! ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Exciters —
Soul Motion – The Complete Bang, Shout, & RCA Recordings 1966 to 1969 ... CD Bang/Shout/RCA/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Incredible work by The Exciters – material we totally love to death, most of which is a lot harder-hitting than the group's earlier hits in the 60s! The package pulls together their post-UA recordings for the Bang, Shout, and RCA labels – the first to of which are represented by ... (Soul) read more CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
A never-heard album from this excellent Detroit vocal group – recorded for Motown at the end of the 60s, but appearing here for the first time ever – and compiled with lots of bonus tracks from the vaults! The Fantastic Four never hit the bigger heights of some of the big Motown male ... (Soul) read more CD
Darrow Fletcher —
Love Is My Secret Weapon/Kent (UK), 1975. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of our favorite tracks ever from the great Darrow Fletcher – a tune that builds up with this midtempo groove that's warm and wonderful, and which really seems to bring out the same quality in Darrow's vocals too – all with a vibe that almost feels like Leroy Hutson at his best! ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Righteous soul from late 60s Chicago – a killer collection of early singles from the great Darrow Fletcher – only a youngster at the time, but already working at a level that's as strong as most of his older contemporaries! Darrow's got this soaring voice that really sends us every ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Crossover/Kent (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $11.99
Two rare tracks from the Crossover Records years of Darrow Fletcher – issued here for the first time on 45! "What Are We Gonna Do" is wonderful – a tune that's got a great bumping groove, soaring strings, and this strong message-oriented lyric from Darrow that really knocks ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kent/P-Vine (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $22.99
Very nice work from Lowell Fulsom – strongly in the mode of his Tramp album for Kent, with a mix of blues and 60s soul, coming together in a sock-hard style that's much better than a lot of Fulsom's other work for other labels! Arrangements are by Rene Hall and Maxwell Davis – the ... (Blues) read more CD
Kent/P-Vine (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $22.99
The title gets it right here – as the album's as much a soul effort as a blues one – and is a nice change from the sound of Lowell's earlier years! There's still plenty of grit in the grooves here – and even with the front cover proclamation, the album's still one that's best ... (Blues) read more CD
Kent, 1964. Very Good ... $1.99
Lowell Fulsom —
Tramp (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Kent/P-Vine (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of THE all time classics of funky blues – a record built around Lowell's huge single "Tramp" – a massive tune that spawned a whole generation of answer tunes! "Tramp" kicks off the set with a stone break that's worth the price of the album – then Lowell ... (Blues) read more CD
Also available Tramp (Kent pressing) ... LP 99.99
Kent, 1967. Near Mint- ... $99.99
One of THE all time classics of funky blues – a record built around Lowell's huge single "Tramp" – a massive tune that spawned a whole generation of answer tunes! "Tramp" kicks off the set with a stone break that's worth the price of the album – then Lowell ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono small grey label pressing, in fantastic shape!)
Lowell Fulson —
Complete Kent Recordings 1964 to 1968 (4CD set) ... CD Kent/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 60s. New Copy 4CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Funky blues and plenty of soul – a massive 4CD set that not only features the complete 60s recordings done by Lowell Fulson for the Kent label, but which also includes a fair bit of rarities and unreleased material! If you're a fan of funky soul, you've probably heard Lowell's classic "T ... (Blues) read more CD
Peggy Gaines —
When The Boy That You Love/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two originally-unissued 60s soul tracks – back to back on a 45! "When The Boy That You Love" is a sweet stepper from Peggy Gaines – a track that has a nice slow swing in the groove, which sets up a bright sound that's perfect for Peggy's interpretation of the lyric – ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Al Gardner/Kent (UK), 1969/1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
There's a great groove and some heavy twang on "Sweet Baby" – tight drums and sharp guitar that provide a subtle current of funk underneath the great lead vocals by Al Gardner! The cut was put together by the great Jack Ashford – who gets his time in the lead on the flipside ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gold —
No Parking (orig, alt) ... 7-inch Golden State/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A raw bit of power from Gold – a heady San Francisco group who could clearly give the Stooges or MC5 a run for their money with this great track! The tune's presented in two different versions – both of which have a pre-punk sort of intensity, and nicely sneering energy that could blow ... (Rock) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Joe Graham/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two rare 70s tracks – back to back on a limited 45! "I'm A Happy Man" is a great slow burner from Joe Graham – a beautifully laidback bit of deep soul – originally recorded in 1972, and on vinyl here for the first time ever! The great Bill Brandon sounds especially ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kent (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $10.99 18.99
A windy city hero – the amazing Garland Green, a singer who makes us mighty proud we hail from Chicago! Garland's got an incredible style that few others can touch – partly schooled in the 60s iceman modes of Jerry Butler and Walter Jackson, with all the sophistication that might imply ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent, 1970. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A blues album, but one with a difference – thanks to some tremendous help from the legendary Johnny Otis and his young son Shuggie! Despite the fact that the leader is billed as Guitar Slim Green, Shuggie actually plays some lead guitar on the record too – adding in some cool, ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stone Down Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99(Original Kent pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Kent/BGP (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A blues album, but one with a difference – thanks to some tremendous help from the legendary Johnny Otis and his young son Shuggie! Despite the fact that the leader is billed as Guitar Slim Green, Shuggie actually plays some lead guitar on the record too – adding in some cool, ... (Blues) read more CD
Also available Stone Down Blues ... LP 59.99
Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
The first-ever tribute to this overlooked genius of southern soul – a set that brings together the rare early 70s singles from Dan Greer, plus a huge amount of unreleased work as well! Dan recorded these cuts for the Sounds Of Memphis label, in a style that really shows the changes in ... (Soul) read more CD
Little Johnny Hamilton —
Apartment No 9/Kent/Deep Soul (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two deep soul burners from Little Johnny Hamilton – a singer whose sound is anything but small! "Apartment No 9" has a bassline that creeps up and down while Johnny belts out the tune – a really gut-wrenching lyric in the best southern soul tradition! "Cry Like A ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles/Kent/Deep Soul (UK), 1964/1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two previously-unissued soul tracks – both making their vinyl debut! "I'm Just Passing Time" is sublime harmony soul from Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles – a tune with a slow but hard drum beat at the bottom – which paces things out as the harmonies soar to the skies ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kent, 1971. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Kent, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Kent, 1971. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Kent, 1967. Good ... $14.99
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
ZZ Hill sounds a bit more upbeat here than usual, but in a really great way – offering up his own take on the Betty Swann tune with a wonderfully raspy vocal that fills the tune full of honest charm! "Love Is Gonna Get You" is done here in a rare "brass version" by Peggy ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Aware/Kent (UK), New Copy ... About October 30, 2020
Scepter/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Fantastic! This is the kind of soul that we still collect vinyl for and are all the more thrilled to see officially reissued by careful curators such as those at Kent UK! Freddie Hughes is one of the great lost voices of the 60s, and this sparkling album of soulful tunes is a real gem – ... (Soul) read more CD
Scepter/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 18.98
A fantastic selection of work from the great Tommy Hunt – a male singer who cut some incredible work in the 60s, but never fully got his due! Ace/Kent Records already helped bring Tommy's genius to the forefront with a previous collection – and this second set brings together even more ... (Soul) read more CD
Tommy Hunt —
New Neighborhood/Kent (UK), 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The magnificent voice of Tommy Hunt is in a perfect setting here – stepping strings over a great uptown soul groove – cool and classy, but also pretty darn catchy – putting Hunt in the same sort of territory as Chuck Jackson or Jerry Butler on their best mid 60s groovers! The cut ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Tommy Hunt —
Your Man ... LP Kent (UK), Mid 60s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Hyperions —
Why You Wanna Treat Me Like You Do/Chattahoochie/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really snappy little single – and a rare soul gem too! The Hyperions have some great harmonies on "Why You Wanna" – a tune that's got a nice sing-song sort of groove, really bubbling with upbeat soul energy! "Believe In Me" features equally great harmonies, but ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Heavenly harmony soul! 28 rock solid tracks of the Impressions' best work for ABC Records from the 60's – some of the best group soul recorded during the decade, and a motherlode of excellent tracks written by Curtis Mayfield and arranged by the great Johnny Pate! Tracks include "Minstr ... (Soul) read more CD
George Jackson —
George Jackson In Memphis ... LP Ace/Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stunning collection of work from the great George Jackson – a real 70s powerhouse in southern soul, but an artist who didn't always get the chance to shine as much as he should! One reason for that was that Jackson only issued singles during the decade – work here collected from ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Jackson —
George Jackson In Memphis 1972 to 1977 ... CD Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A stunning collection of work from the great George Jackson – a real 70s powerhouse in southern soul, but an artist who didn't always get the chance to shine as much as he should! One reason for that was that Jackson only issued singles during the decade – work here collected from ... (Soul) read more CD
Fame/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Never-issued work by the great George Jackson, mixed together with a handful of some of the few singles released back in the day – all to serve up a seminal portrait of this crucially-overlooked talent in southern soul! George was one of those backroom figures who helped out countless other ... (Soul) read more CD
Goldwax/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $10.99 18.99
An amazing soul duo from the Memphis scene of the 60s – George Jackson and Dan Greer, who artists who are perhaps best known as songwriters and producers – but who recorded some wonderful work together at the start of their careers! Only a handful of the Jackson/Greer singles were ever ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Classic country soul from Millie Jackson – plus a brand new song as well – all served up in a set that shows yet another side of this legendary singer! Millie's known both for her weepy sad songs of the early years, and her bitchy blues of later ones – but during the 70s, she ... (Soul) read more CD
Argo/Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Queen of Soul is right! Heck, on these early albums, Etta practically invented soul – or at least invented a deep soul style of singing that would be taken up by countless other female singers during the 60s, but rarely matched with this kind of brilliance. Straight up beautiful stuff! The ... (Soul) read more CD
Chess/Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A far-reaching set of hard-to-find 60s & 70s recordings by the great Etta James for Chess/Cadet – ranging from vibrant funk to slow cooking R&B, stripped down brassy blues and string accented jazzy numbers – diverse stuff held together by all around impeccable craft and the flat ... (Soul) read more CD
Milton James & The Creators/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Stone funky soul from Milton James & The Creators – a tune that's got this vamping, stomping vibe that feels like it was laid down by The Ramsey Lewis trio of the mid 60s – topped with great interplay between Milt and the group! The flipside features "What Did You Gain By ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Clintone/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
The complete recordings of a crucially overlooked deep soul singer – the amazing Rozetta Johnson, a voice that should have been as big as Aretha Franklin or Gladys Knight, if there were any justice in the world! And Johnson isn't just a great singer on her own – she gets incredible ... (Soul) read more CD
Paul Kelly —
Hot Runnin Soul – The Singles 1965 to 1971 ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Wow! We really grew to love southern soul singer Paul Kelly's sweet run of records for Warners in the 70s, but heard scant few of his earlier 45s – recorded for Lloyd, Dial, Phillips and the Happy Tiger label from the mid 60s into the early 70 – it's wonderful stuff! Hot Runnin' Soul ... (Soul) read more CD
Jackie Lee —
Mirwood Records Masters – All Of Jackie Lee's Legendary Mid-60s Mirwood Recordings ... CD Mirwood/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Heavy soul from Jackie Lee – one of the most hard-grooving singers to record on the west coast scene in the 60s! The package pulls together all of Lee's legendary sides for the Mirwood label – the classic Northern Soul album The Duck, and lots of equally great singles that have the ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Brilliant soul from the Detroit underground of the late 60s – a full set of work by vocalist Little Ann, issued here for the first time ever! You might recognize Ann's name from her appearance on a few of the Ace/Kent Records issues of material by Detroit producer Dave Hamilton over the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Little Nicky Soul —
I Wanted To Tell You/Kent (UK), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Little Nicky's got a voice that's much more mature than you'd guess from his name – a nicely deep style that soars out here over an upbeat groove that's perfectly put together by Sidney Barnes and arranger Richard Tee – both of whom keep things top-shelf all the way through! "You ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kent, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A funky party all the way through – and the one and only album we've ever seen from Johnny Otis main tenor player in the 60s! The set's got a vibe that's much funkier than some of Johnny's own records of previous years – and really shows that looser, more open style he was bringing to ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on a non-gatefold cover.)
Main Ingredient —
Spinning Around – The Singles 1967 to 1975 ... CD RCA/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the greatest work ever by The Main Ingredient – a selection of their singles for RCA records from the late 60s and early 70s – but one that goes way past just the hits, in order to fully trace the evolution of their heavenly vocal style! The trio started out as an already-great ... (Soul) read more CD
Junior McCants/Kent/Deep Soul (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Super-rare soul from Junior McCants – a great singer who died at a tragically young age – which made King Records pull the single before it was ever released! "She Wrote It" is slow and sad – almost a deep soul tune, but with Junior singing in a style that's almost like ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mighty Whites/Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
We've never heard of the Mighty Whites, but they do a great job on "Given My Life" – a tune that has a cool guitar lick in the lead, then fills with funky horns over fast drums – all while a a warm soul vocal crests over the top! "A Frown On My Face" is equally ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Minits —
Follow Your Heart – The Sound Of Memphis Recordings ... CD Sounds Of Memphis/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Beautiful female soul from The Minits – a three piece group that recorded just a few singles for the the Sounds Of Memphis label – with a dozen great songs pulled together for this excellent compilation from Kent UK, many of which were never issued before now! Ultimately, there were ... (Soul) read more CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
Rudy Ray Moore —
Cockpit – The Third Rudy Ray Moore Album ... CD Kent/Dolemite, Early 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 12.98
Rudy Ray Moore flies the friendly skies – and turns out one of his best records of the 70s! The set is easily one of the tightest albums from Rudy's classic years – and uses a fair bit of musical backings beneath his very raunchy comedy – in ways that are sometimes funky, but ... (Soul) read more CD
Rudy Ray Moore —
Dolemite For President ... LP Kent/Dolemite, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $10.99 24.98
Rudy Ray Moore takes the white house – or at least tries to – in this cool 1972 album that must have been a great antidote to the campaigns of Richard Nixon and George McGovern! The set starts with Rudy running his way through a whole bunch of campaign issues – including "Fre ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rudy Ray Moore —
I Can't Believe I Ate The Whole Thing ... CD Kent/Dolemite, Mid 70s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The title's a reference to a famous antacid commercial in the early 70s – but from the cover, it's obvious that Rudy Ray Moore wants you to think of it in a much nastier way! Given the sounds on the wax, it's easy to do – as the set's one of Moore's best from a time when he was the ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent/Dolemite, Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Rudy Ray Moore cut some mighty raunchy records in his time – but this one may well the be the raunchiest, and maybe the funkiest too! The album's an instruction of "the proper way to make love to a lady" – but done in true Rudy Ray style, with very down-to-earth language that ... (Soul) read more CD
Rudy Ray Moore & The Madam —
Sensuous Black Man Meets The Sensuous Black Woman ... LP Kent, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Hilarious! This is one of the raunchiest of the Rudy Ray Moore albums on Kent – and it's no surprise that it was issued on the label's "sensuous series"! Rudy and The Madam meet up on wax, and give sexual advice to the uninitiated. Side one lays it on the line directly, and side ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Kent/Deep Soul (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $7.99
"Crying Clown" is a wonderful tune by a singer who definitely deserves greater discovery – as the great Eddie Parker has a completely heartbreaking way of delivering the lyric, as the whole tune slowly crests over a mellow groove! "Deserted Garden" is a beautiful tune by ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Canyon/Kent (UK), 1970/1971. New Copy ... $10.99 18.99
Forget the Swamp Dogg reference in the title – because the work here is totally different than his usual bag – and very much in the best female southern soul mode of the time! The first half of the CD features the rare Canyon album Too Many People In One Bed by Sandra Philips – a ... (Soul) read more CD
Pretenders —
Just Be Yourself/Kent (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A soaring modern soul tune from The Pretenders – not the famous Ohio Rock group, but an obscure soul act who do a wonderful job of harmonizing along with the groove! "Just Be Yourself" is an uptempo message cut that's totally great – in the more righteous side of the disco ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Rubba/De Wolfe/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two gems from the De Wolfe sound library – back to back on a single 45! "Way Star" is a wonderful mellow number – a slow groove and lots of electric piano lines – which you might recognize from the cut's use as a Madlib sample! "Moon Bird" has a similar ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Freddie Scott —
Mr Heartache – The Best Of The Columbia Recordings Plus ... CD Columbia/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Massive soul from Freddie Scott – exactly the kind of set that has us wondering why he wasn't a bigger star back in the 60s! Freddie's style is very mature – never too polished, yet totally put-together – in a way that rivals other 60s male greats like Jerry Butler and Walter ... (Soul) read more CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
Candi Staton —
Evidence – The Complete Fame Records Masters ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A 2CD set of Candi Staton – the complete Fame masters recorded by the female southern soul great and producer Rick Hall at the fabled Muscle Shoals studios – including a dozen previously unreleased tracks! It's one heartbreaking, soul stirring masterpiece after another on this set ... (Soul) read more CD
Dore/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Superb soul from The Superbs – a great group from the LA scene of the 60s – and one who never cracked the charts as much as their contemporaries! The group mixes a female voice in with the male harmonies – in a style that doesn't always have the female singer in the lead, but ... (Soul) read more CD
Allen Toussaint —
What Is Success – The Scepter & Bell Recordings (Toussaint – plus singles) ... CD Scepter/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Some of the greatest work ever recorded by Allen Toussaint – his legendary Toussaint album for Scepter (aka Whisper To A Scream) – plus some rare late 60s singles that have never been on CD before! The core album is amazing – Allen Toussaint's first big move as a solo act, and ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent/P-Vine (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $24.99
A smoking live set from Ike & Tina Turner – and one that really gives you a rare glimpse at the full picture of the way they were operating back in the 60s! There's a freshly gritty feel to the record that goes way beyond cliches of the pair's later work – Tina clearly in the lead ... (Soul) read more CD
Gordy/Kent (UK), 1975. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 24.98
Motown/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 21.99
The first three albums by Undisputed Truth – finally on CD, with bonus tracks too! First up is the amazing debut of Undisputed Truth – one of the coolest new Motown groups of the 70s – and one of the few that really continued the experimental legacy of the label in the late 60s! ... (Soul) read more CD
Unique Blend/Westbound/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two rare gems from the Westbound Records vaults! "Gonna Spread The News" has a wonderful vibe that's almost like the best early 70s Holland-Dozier-Holland productions – upbeat funky soul, with a really rich set of arrangements – but with a very distinctly personal take on the ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kent/Deep Soul (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99
Two fantastic bits of deep female soul – back to back on a single! Maxine Weldon is always great – but she really knocks it out of the park on "I'm The Other Half Of You" – a slow-stepping tune with great organ under the vocals – which superbly deliver the blue-tin ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Various —
100 Club Anniversary Singles 6Ts – 1979 to 2009 ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A killer batch of rare soul tracks – mostly from the 60s, and all numbers that were originally pressed up on very limited 45s for the members of London's soul-based 100 Club! Rarity aside, the tracks are all pretty darn great – very well-chosen bits of dancefloor soul, with a groove ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
Birth Of Soul – Special Detroit Edition 1961 to 1964 ... CD Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The Detroit soul scene at the start of the 60s – music from a time before Motown was dominating the city's reputation, and a whole host of other great labels brought the motor city sound to the masses! The work here is quite a surprise if you're only thinking in terms of Northern Soul and ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent, 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Includes selections by BB King, Jesse Belvin, The Jacks, Etta James, Joe Turner, Teen Queens, Jimmy Witherspoon, and more. (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
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Various —
Carnival Northern Soul ... CD Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Killer cuts from Carnival Records – a New Jersey indie from the 60s that turned out some mighty wonderful music! Carnival's possibly best known as the original home of The Manhattans, before their later fame at Columbia – but back in the mid 60s, the label was a hotbed of activity ... (Soul) read more CD
Chess/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $10.99 18.99
A really great look at a special side of the Chess Records soul catalog of the 60s – tracks that were very big on Chicago airwaves in the label's home town, yet which hardly got much play at all in the rest of the country! The collection's put together by Robert Pruter – the man who ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Southern soul galore – a wonderful range of tracks that are done in that best deep soul mode that borrowed heavily from country music – but also really transformed things to fit their own righteous needs! Make no mistake, the collection is all soul music all the way through – but ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A long-overdue entry in this amazing series – a set of music that's gone on to be a genre unto itself, and which stands as a tribute to the song-picking genius of the great Dave Godin! The music here is a really special breed of soul – sounds that start out in the heart-worn style of ... (Soul) read more CD
