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Barbara Brown —
Got To Be Somebody – The XL Sessions – 60s Memphis Gold ... LP 
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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
Kent (UK), 1960s. Used ... $14.99
Kent (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $11.99
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
Kent/Deep Soul (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
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
Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $11.99
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
Kent (UK), New Copy ... About February 28, 2020
Kent (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $11.99
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
Kent/Deep Soul (UK), 1973/1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Two deep soul cuts from this seminal Atlanta talents! "Walls That Separate Our Love" is a slow-burner from John Edwards – a tune that's sweetened with strings at the start, but which soon has Edwards reminding us that he's a hell of a vocalist in the best southern soul mode! " ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Deep Soul sleeve.)
Darrow Fletcher —
Love Is My Secret Weapon/Kent (UK), 1975. New Copy ... 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
Kent (UK), New Copy ... About February 28, 2020
Lowell Fulsom —
I Wanna Spend Christmas With You (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Kent, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a cutout hole.)
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99
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
Kent (UK), New Copy ... About February 28, 2020
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/Deep Soul (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99
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
Kent (Turkey), Mid 70s. Very Good ... $15.99
A set that's way cooler than the usual belly dance record – filled with hip Turkish sounds from the 70s! (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Hicks —
Don't It Make You Feel Funky/Kent (UK), 1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
This tune certainly makes us feel funky – as Joe Hicks has these gritty vocals in the lead, which crackle nicely over the fast moving drums and horns, which are peppered by a slightly bluesy guitar! "I Gotta Be Free" is more in a Northern soul mode – and like the a-side, was ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kent/Deep Soul (UK), 1964/1972. New Copy ... $11.99
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 (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
Scepter/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 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
Kent (UK), 1964. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
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
Impressions —
ABC Rarities ... CD Kent (UK), 1960s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Finally! Just about every Impressions album from the 60s has been put on CD already, but they've finally come up with a way to get you their great non-LP singles and b-sides, unissued recordings, plus some tracks from the obscure Versatile Impressions album! As with the regular Impressions ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $9.99
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
Mira/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $9.99
Vietnam was a terrible war, but it did give the world some fantastic songs – like this raw, gritty number from Bobby Jameson – a tune that's clearly a takeoff on the Bo Diddley style of rhythm, but which has a much more powerful message! Drums are pounding and full of echo, cut through ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Rozetta Johnson —
Woman's Way – The Complete Rozetta Johnson 1963 to 1975 ... CD Clintone/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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
September Jones/Kent/Pied Piper (UK), 1966/1967. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two rare tracks from Detroit's Pied Piper Productions! "Chink A Chank Baby" has soaring horns that match the upbeat grooves – and the vocals by September Jones really take off too – all with this Northern Soul mode that's very different than you might expect from the clunky ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
BB King —
From The Beginning ... LP Kent, 1950s/1960s. Very Good 2LP ... $7.99
Great early RPM/Crown material by BB King – with titles that include "Rock Me Baby", "Sneakin Around", "Sweet Thing", "3 O'Clock Blues", "Eyesight To The Blind", "Five Long Years", "My Own Fault", and "Woke Up This ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light ring wear.)
Little Ann —
Detroit's Secret Soul ... LP Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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
Mary Love —
Then & Now ... CD Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kent, 1972. Very Good ... $16.99
One of two albums produced by Rudy Ray Moore – the other being The Sensuous Black Man – which define the art of making love from a gender-based perspective. Like Rudy's Sensuous Black Man, The Madam's version features one side of "instructional" dialogue – very XXX-rated ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small split in the spine and bottom seam.)
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
Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $11.99
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
Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99
A really unusual tune for the great Phillip Mitchell – as the cut has this righteous vibe that's almost more like Curtis Mayfield at Curtom Records – with heavy funk at the bottom, soaring strings on the top, and some really badass lyrics right down the middle! Ray Godfrey is on the ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kent, Early 70s. Sealed ... $28.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Kent, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $19.99
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 split seams, tape residue, some wear, and light staining.)
Kent/Deep Soul (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $11.99
"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
Kent (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $9.99
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
Kent (UK), New Copy ... About February 28, 2020
Kent (UK), New Copy ... About February 28, 2020
Staple Singers/Kent (UK), 1973/1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two rare Stax Records gems – back to back on a funky 45! "Trippin On Love" is a fantastic funky club number from The Staple Singers – a tune that begins slow, then slides into a snapping midtempo groove that's topped by better-than-usual vocals from Mavis Staples – and ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Superbs —
Best Of The Superbs – Lush Harmonies From Los Angeles' Finest Soul Set ... CD Dore/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Undisputed Truth —
Cosmic Truth/Gordy/Kent (UK), 1975. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
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, 1965. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
Various —
Change Is Gonna Come – The Voice Of Black America 1963 to 1973 ... CD Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant testament to the righteous power of soul music in the civil rights era – and key proof that even a subtle message could do a lot back in the day! The package presents the work in roughly chronological order – starting from a time when politics had to be peddled softly, and ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Various —
Chicago Radio Soul ... CD Chess/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Various —
Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol 5 ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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
Various —
Everything Is Gonna Be Alright – Celebrating 50 Years Of Westbound Soul & Funk ... CD Westbound/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A massive celebration of the legendary Westbound Records – a Detroit record label started at the end of the 60s, and one that took the Motor City into much heavier territory than Motown! Westbound was the initial home of both Funkadelic and Ohio Players – and the imprint had a great ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
Fame Northern Soul ... CD Fame/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Kent (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $6.99
If we had a shop like this in our neighborhood – we'd be broke! Fatback are (of course) the legendary 70s funk group whose records we've loved for decades – but what's not as well known is that they also ran a little storefront office known as the House Of Fatback, located in Queens, ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
An early treasure from a great tradition in soul music – one of the first few compilations from Ace/Kent Records – issued way back in the early 80s, and still a treasure trove of great 60s soul after all these years! As you'd guess from the title, the tracks here are all upbeat and ... (Soul) read more CD
(Comes in a great little cardboard slipcase – replicating the old LP sleeve!)
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A huge legacy of Detroit soul – all from the masterful hands of onetime Motown maestro Jack Ashford and his Just Productions team! Ashford's had his hands in countless great records over the years – early work with Motown, key Detroit Pied Piper Productions material, and all these ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Jon Savage's 1969 to 1971 – Rock Dreams on 45 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Writer Jon Savage has given us some great dips into key years of the 60s – thanks to a wonderful series on Ace Records, which offered up a special mix of styles on every disc – but this time around, he focuses on a few years at the start of the 70s – and serves up an all-rock ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Los Angeles Modern/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of rare soul tracks from the west coast scene of the 60s – one that has the Ace/Kent label returning to the territory of some of their earliest compilations, but with lots of fresh and unreleased material in the mix! The Kent and Modern labels trace their roots back to the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Los Angeles Soul Vol 2 – Kent/Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Really great work from the Kent/Modern family of labels on the LA scene of the 60s – a company that initially broke big during the postwar years of R&B, but continued to record a huge amount of wonderful artists as the years went on! Because of their ties to R&B in the previous ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Stunning soul from the deepest depths of the American underground – upbeat groovers that mix a clubby vibe with deeper vocals – but all without hitting a disco sound at all! Some of these numbers are from the years before Studio 54, but showcase a changing style of soul – more ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
We really love all the different volumes in the Mod Jazz series from Kent Records – they've been instrumental to our musical education over the years – so we're always happy to have "Mo", especially with a collection this great! The material comes from a number of different ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Sammy Davis Jr is looking pretty darn hip on the cover – and all the artists inside are sounding pretty darn hip as well – coming together during the glory days of soul jazz, at a time when blues, vocals, and R&B were also criss-crossing into other styles too! There's an upbeat, ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Various —
Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities ... LP Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Rare soul groovers galore – including a few that appear here on vinyl for the first time ever! The "classiest" tag in the title might be a bit misleading – as these tunes are down and dirty Northern soul, not some toneyed-up work for the country club set – but they're ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
On The Soul Side – 26 Soul Grooves ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A classic compilation gets upgraded in a mighty nice way – as a huge tribute to the many years of soul and funk we've gotten from the Ace/Kent label in London! Back at the start of the 80s, the company was one of the first to properly repress rare American soul, and do it the right way ... (Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
The lost gospel music legacy of Detroit producer Dave Hamilton – a key force in funk and soul in the Motor City in the 60s – where he developed an amazing sound that he also brought to his spiritual recordings as well! Dave's approach was always grittier than that of Motown or some of ... (Gospel) read more CD
Various —
Super Duper Love – Mainstream Hits & Rarities – 1973 to 1976 ... CD Mainstream/Kent (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Killer cuts from one of the coolest indie labels on the east coast scene in the 70s – Mainstream Records, an imprint that may be best-remembered for its righteous jazz albums of the time – but a company who also cut a heck of a lot of stellar soul on funky 45s! This collection does a ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
If you only know Van McCoy from his big disco hit of the 70s, then you've got plenty to learn – because the man was very active in soul music during the decade before – a great singer, and a hugely productive songwriter whose tunes provided material for many other big names of his time! ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
This Is Lowrider Soul – 1962 to 1970 ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
There have been lots of Lowrider soul compilations on the market over the years – documenting the great of of mellow cuts on the LA scene of the 60s – particularly the kind that could move slow, but with a heavy groove at the bottom – perfect for chilling out in the back of a car ... (Soul) read more CD
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