Jam-packed with hit material by this always-popular 70s group – featuring 19 classic tracks that include "Dancing Queen", "Knowing Me Knowing You", "Take A Chance On Me", "Mamma Mia", "Super Trouper", "I Have A Dream", "Fernando& ... (Rock) read moreCD
ABBA —
Live ... CD Polydor, 1986. Used ...
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Titles include "One Way Out", "Blue Sky", "Hot Lanta", "Ain't Wastin' Time No More", "Little Martha", "Wasted Words", "Jessica", "Ramblin' Man" and "Melissa". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic record from this very cool group – Nashville instrumental hot shots, getting together to make some surprisingly funky music! The group features Charlie McCoy on harmonica, Weldon Myrick on steel guitar, and Buddy Spicer on fiddle – and they all come together with a very ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has surface wear, a name in pen, and a cutout hole.)
Roy's so great, we'd be hard pressed to sum up his genius in a simple greatest hits set – but we love his work so much, that any sort of collection is always a treat! The set brings together 15 of Roy's hippest numbers for Polydor – including some early funk tracks that have now become ... (Soul) read moreCD
Roy's so great, we'd be hard pressed to sum up his genius in a simple greatest hits set – but we love his work so much, that any sort of collection is always a treat! The set brings together 15 of Roy's hippest numbers for Polydor – including some early funk tracks that have now become ... (Soul) read moreCD
What can we say? This is one of the greatest soul soundtracks ever! In a market that was dominated by the big-selling Shaft and Superfly albums, Roy slipped in this masterful blend of jazzy vibes and wah wah funk that's easily one of the best-composed records of the blacksploitation genre! The ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Late 90's Japanese pressing. Artwork and obi have age spots.)
One of Roy Ayers' biggest albums ever – and also one of his deepest, too! The whole thing's an incredible album of mellow jazzy soul – and it shows Roy at the crossroads, perfecting his earlier funk style with a sweet mellow R&B edge, getting a bit slicker, but still staying on the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with F/W etch. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear, smudges.)
One of Roy Ayers' biggest albums ever – and also one of his deepest, too! The whole thing's an incredible album of mellow jazzy soul – and it shows Roy at the crossroads, perfecting his earlier funk style with a sweet mellow R&B edge, getting a bit slicker, but still staying on the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Roy Ayers —
Feeling Good ... CD Polydor/PTG (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy ...
$11.9919.99
Stellar sounds from the great Roy Ayers – an early 80s album for Polydor, but a set that's still got the wonderfully tight, wonderfully groovy feel of his late 70s albums for the label! Roy's really perfected his sense of balance by this time – and does a great job of balancing ... (Soul) read moreCD
Roy Ayers —
Fever ... CD Polydor (Japan), 1979. New Copy ...
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A great little album by Roy Ayers – one that features none of his hits, which means lots of fresh material – and which has great examples of both sides of Roy's talents at the time! The dancefloor side of Roy kicks in with "Love Will Bring Us Back Together", an extremely ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of Roy's better club groovers from the late 70s – one that begins with an incredibly long conga riff, then rolls into the popped bass and funky vamping of Roy's more uptempo work. The chorus is quite catchy, and the whole thing runs along with plenty of American Promise! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Cover has surface wear & aging, corner bend, light split on the back bottom, light top seam wear.)
Roy Ayers —
He's Coming ... CD Polydor/Universal, 1971. Used ...
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A pivotal album in the career of the great Roy Ayers – and a set that's gone on to have a huge influence over the decades – not just in the worlds of funk and soul, but also in jazz, hip hop, and soundtrack music as well! Roy's a genius from start to finish – way more than just ... (Soul) read moreCD
A pivotal album in the career of the great Roy Ayers – and a set that's gone on to have a huge influence over the decades – not just in the worlds of funk and soul, but also in jazz, hip hop, and soundtrack music as well! Roy's a genius from start to finish – way more than just ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pure magic from the height of Roy Ayers' classic 70s run on Polydor – a record that's filled with warm, jazzy grooves – all served up in that unique style that Roy was forging at the time! The album perfectly balances dancefloor tracks with mellower numbers – stepping out one ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner and lightly worn shrink.)
Roy Ayers —
Lifeline ... LP Polydor, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$13.99
One of Roy Ayers' best-remembered albums of the 70s – a sublime blend of mellow numbers and some of his more club-oriented grooves of the time – all wrapped together with a genius that we can only describe as Ayers-like! The album's a beautiful example of the balance that Roy was ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice – but the cover has heavy edge & surface wear, spot of sticker removal, index sticker, some staining along the side & bottom. Label has a tiny peel from sticker removal.)
Roy Ayers —
Lifeline ... LP Polydor, 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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One of Roy Ayers' best-remembered albums of the 70s – a sublime blend of mellow numbers and some of his more club-oriented grooves of the time – all wrapped together with a genius that we can only describe as Ayers-like! The album's a beautiful example of the balance that Roy was ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Roy Ayers' best-remembered albums of the 70s – a sublime blend of mellow numbers and some of his more club-oriented grooves of the time – all wrapped together with a genius that we can only describe as Ayers-like! The album's a beautiful example of the balance that Roy was ... (Soul) read moreCD
Roy Ayers —
Love Fantasy ... CD Polydor/PTG (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy ...
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One of our favorite Roy Ayers albums of all time – and an overlooked gem from Roy's late 70s years at Polydor! This set's a bit more laidback and less clubby than some other Ayers work of the period – which means it's got this wonderful jazzy groove throughout – a sweet mix of ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of our favorite Roy Ayers albums of all time – and an overlooked gem from Roy's late 70s years at Polydor! This set's a bit more laidback and less clubby than some other Ayers work of the period – which means it's got this wonderful jazzy groove throughout – a sweet mix of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An archetypal album by Roy – and one that really shows him at the turning point! Gone are the trippier jazz funk moments of earlier albums – and in their place are some tight grooves and wonderfully spacey soul. Roy hits the dancefloor with one of his first uptempo funk numbers "B ... (Soul) read moreCD
An oft-overlooked funky soul gem from the incredible Roy Ayers – taking turns with both uptempo material and more smoothed out soul sounds – all done with Roy's trademark jazzy approach to the dancefloor! No Stranger To Love is a sly, and often funky set that deserves to be mentioned ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A-side label has some marker.)
One of the greatest Roy Ayers albums of all time – and one of the rarest! The record is right in the same vein as Roy's groundbreaking He's Coming LP – a righteous mix of soul jazz, subtle funk, and some of the cosmic wisdom that Roy was spreading among the jazz funk underground – ... (Soul) read moreCD
Doobie-doo doobie-doo! One of the catchiest Roy Ayers dancefloor tracks ever – a bassy bumping thumper that wonderfully skirts the line between clubby and funky! The track's got female vocals singing along with the hook – all in a mode that's quite similar to the most uptempo work by ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has ring and edge wear, split seams held with masking tape, bent sides and corners, and a large name in pen in back.)
One of the best early soul albums by Roy Ayers! Roy's working here with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Edwin Birdsong, William Allen, Harry Whitaker, and other hip players – a perfect crew to forge Roy's unique blend of jazz and soul. This is perhaps the first record to really have Roy stretching out ... (Soul) read moreCD
Roy Ayers —
Vibrations ... LP Polydor, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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One of Roy Ayers' greatest albums of the 70s – a set that tightens up the groove from previous Polydor productions, yet still keeps all the soul intact! The record picks up the style begun with the Mystic Voyage album, and pushes it to some slightly tighter territory – a more focused ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner, some edge wear, and very faint stains at the bottom 4 inches.)
Roy Ayers —
You Send Me ... LP Polydor, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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A masterpiece – and don't pass it up! Sure, the date's a bit later than some of Roy's classic work, but the record's got a sound like no other – with a slow mellow jazzy style that shows Roy working at the height of his powers! There's some wonderful spacey production on the record ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Label on Side 1 has large spots of marker. Cover has some wear at the opening and a bumped corner.)
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson —
Prime Time ... LP Polydor, 1980. Very Good+ ...
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A funky classic from the team of Roy Ayers and Wayne Henderson – both at the top of their game here, and effortlessly mixing together jazz, funk, and soul! The record really seems to embrace the best of both artists' styles – some of the bassy groovers that Wayne did so well himself, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
B & G Rhythm —
B & G Rhythm ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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An excellent album of fusion-inspired soul – recorded for Wayne Henderson's At-Home productions, and done with a jazzy vibe that's simply tremendous! The album features some really great work by by Bobby Lyle and Roland Bautista – and at some level, the whole thing's got a sound that's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear with minor flaking, light scrapes, and lightly bent panels.)
Fafa De Belem —
Tamba Taja ... LP Polydor (Brazil), 1976. Near Mint- ...
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A pretty striking album from sexy Brazilian pop star Fafa De Belem – a bit more complicated than some of her other records, with a blend of samba and rootsy styles, colored in with some more straight ahead 70s pop arrangements. Titles include "Fracasso", "Sirie", "Xam ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
George Benson —
Blue Benson ... LP Verve/Polydor, 1968/1976. Very Good+ ...
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A sweet 70s collection of late 60s work from George Benson – tracks recorded in 1968 for Verve, originally from the albums Giblet Gravy and Goodies! The set list here really does a great job of picking out the best numbers – the kind of clean, lean tunes that were pushing Benson from ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
UK soul from the start of the 90s – and a set that definitely shows some of the best influences of that scene at the time! Sharon Benson's got a soulful voice that gets just the right treatment in the lean backings that are used on the album – some of the crisp, percolated beats of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tim Berne's Caos Totale —
Nice View ... CD Polydor, 1993. Used ...
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Tim Berne on alto saxophone, Mark Dresser on double bass, Bobby Previte on drums, Marc Ducret on guitar, Django Bates on E-flat peck horn, keyboards, and piano, Steve Swell on trombone, and Herb Robertson on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
A dancefloor classic! The album's the second by Gregg Diamond's Bionic Boogie, and head and shoulders above the rest – a sublime blend of soul and club that's hardly been matched again! Diamond manages to make things groove, but never loses sight of the soulful styles that make the record ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Blind Faith —
Blind Faith ... CD Atco/Polydor, 1969. Used ...
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One of the superest of the late 60s supergroups – with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Rick Grech! Titles include "Had To Cry Today", "Presence Of The Lord", "Do What You Like", "Sea Of Joy", and "Well All Right". (Rock) CD
Tremendous early work from South African pianist Dollar Brand (aka Abdullah Ibrahim) – exactly the kind of sounds that set him apart from so many other musicians at the time, and which brought him great attention on the European scene of the 60s! The tunes are long and open – strongly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing of UK version – in a cool textured cover, and with obi. PA 7038)
Not a classic from the early years of James Brown – but a later greatest hits package that's gone onto have legendary status – given all the key cuts it includes! Most numbers here are the shorter single versions – and together, they pack a hell of a punch – showing an ... (Soul) read moreCD
Features 50 tracks on two CDs – including "Think", "Try Me", "It's A Man's, Man's, Man's, Man's World", "Prisoner Of Love", "Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud, Pt 1", "Ain't It Funky Now, Pt 1", "Super Bad, Pt 1", and ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Small cutout hole through rear case and tray card.)
James Brown —
Ballads ... CD Polydor, 1960s/1970s. Used ...
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Sure, the man's a great funk musician – but don't forget that he got his start in soul, and first wowed the crowd with his talent for putting over a mellow ballad better than anyone else! This great set features James doing some of what he does best – kicking back and taking it easy on ... (Soul) read moreCD
Tracks include "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Pt. 1", "It's A Man's Man's Man's World", "Cold Sweat, Pts. 1 & 2", "America Is My Home, Pt. 1", "Prisoner Of Love", "Try Me", and "Get On The Good Foot, Pt. 1". (Soul) CD
James Brown —
Bodyheat ... LP Polydor, 1976. Very Good ...
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An enduring classic from James Brown – quite possibly the strongest of his late 70s albums, and a record that nicely balances the harder funk of the early part of the decade with a more sophisticated style that almost gets slightly jazzy at times! The vocals are planted strongly at the top ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, a few small tears in the opening and some pen on the back. Vinyl is clean, but has a mark that clicks for a few spins during Wake Up...")
The title may not be that sexy, but back in the 80s, when most of his catalog was out of print, this package was a key way to get some of the best James Brown material on CD – 18 killer cuts that include "Sex Machine", "Licking Stick", "I Got The Feelin", "Pa ... (Soul) read moreCD
Killer work from James' late 60s period – the time when he was working with the Pee Wee Ellis/Maceo James Brown Band, and developing some of his most crucial conceptions of funkiness. The 2 CD set is filled with nice extra bits – like extended versions of tracks you might already know, ... (Soul) read moreCD
Your crates just got a whole lot lighter – because this collection brings together a huge amount of funky James Brown tracks in one wicked set! The title kind of says it all – as all the tracks in the collection are ones that have been sampled over the years, and are a good reminder of ... (Soul) read moreCD
James Brown —
Hell ... CD Polydor, 1974. Used ...
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Reissue of JB's wildest album, with a crazy cover that shows him running away from the devil, and great gatefold inner photo with him standing amidst a bunch of declarations of "Hell". The record was originally a double album filled with lots of different styles from James' funky bag. ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
James Brown —
Hot Pants ... LP Polydor, 1971. Very Good+ ...
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James Brown really opens up on this early 70s classic – really showing the world the amazing groove he was crafting with his band – who were let loose to jam in the studio, spinning out some really long grooves – which were then cut down to make this sweet little record! The ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Funky! This oft-overlooked funky number features James shouting "pick up on this" a few times at the beginning – no instrumentation, just shouted vocals, in a great way that's excellent for dropping into a mix! The groove is in that bouncy style he was using in the 75/76 years, ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Massive – and one of the best James Brown compilations ever, filled with rare and unreleased material! This completely essential set features tracks pulled from James' best years ever – the mighty early 70s, when he was working with the JBs, and laying down tracks that would forever ... (Soul) read moreCD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
James Brown —
Jam 1980s ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good- ...
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At the end of the 70s, James was combatting the disco movement by forging his own brand of dancefloor music – a super-heavy fusion of straight-on funk, but with a more up-tempo twist and extended in a style to compete with some of the hit 12" singles being issued at the time. This album ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare lost treasure from James Brown – the full, unedited version of a live concert that was cut up and butchered for the Sex Machine album – presented here for the first time ever, with a huge amount of never-issued tunes! Sex Machine was one of those "fake" concert albums ... (Soul) read moreCD
A rare lost treasure from James Brown – the full, unedited version of a live concert that was cut up and butchered for the Sex Machine album – presented here for the first time ever, with a huge amount of never-issued tunes! Sex Machine was one of those "fake" concert albums ... (Soul) read moreCD
The early 70s were an amazing time in soul music – and for the King Of Soul in particular – documented masterfully on Volume 8 in the James Brown Singles series from Hip-O Select! Like the other volumes, it includes both sides of all the JB singles, programmed chronologically from ... (Soul) read moreCD
Incredibly funky work from James Brown – three years' worth of excellent singles, brought together in one massive collection! James here is still very much at the height of his funky powers – working with backings from the JBs, in the same groove forged on legendary early 70s albums ... (Soul) read moreCD
James Brown's funky singles from the mid-to-late 70s – Volume 10 in the complete singles series by The Godfather on Hip-O Select – and he's still killing it, one cut after another! This is a fascinating period for JB, in which the Godfather was still working hard, and more often than ... (Soul) read moreCD
Great James Brown from the late Polydor years – a time when the Godfather had changed his groove a bit, but was still going incredibly strong! The style here is a bit more uptempo than before – a move that made some folks think James was going disco. Yet it's still pretty darn funky, ... (Soul) read moreCD
A strong live set from 1980, recorded in Tokyo, and better than most of James' studio recordings from the time! The group is super-tight, super-fast, and the whole set has that train running out of control sort of feel that James first cut on wax with his live sets starting at the Apollo Theater. ... (Soul) read moreCD
A landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings – and soul music too! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – the sort of show that ... (Soul) read moreCD
A landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings – and soul music too! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – the sort of show that ... (Soul) read moreCD
A landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – but they also went out of their way to record and ... (Soul) read moreCD
James Brown's great second album recorded live at the Apollo Theater in Harlem – a set we like even better than the first famous volume – because it's much more stretched-out, harder-hitting, and full of fire! You'd be hard pressed to find a better example of Brown's showmanship on ... (Soul) read moreCD
James Brown's great second album recorded live at the Apollo Theater in Harlem – a set we like even better than the first famous volume – because it's much more stretched-out, harder-hitting, and full of fire! You'd be hard pressed to find a better example of Brown's showmanship on ... (Soul) read moreCD
James Brown's great second album recorded live at the Apollo Theater in Harlem – a set we like even better than the first famous volume – because it's much more stretched-out, harder-hitting, and full of fire! You'd be hard pressed to find a better example of Brown's showmanship on ... (Soul) read moreCD
A lost treasure from James Brown & The JBs – a vintage live performance from the early 70s, and one that captures the group at the height of their powers! The format here is very similar to the excellent Revolution Of The Mind set – a totally funky, totally righteous live ... (Soul) read moreCD
Killer 2 CD set that focuses on the funky sound of James from the 70s – and which includes great material that was never issued at the time, alternate funky takes, rare singles, and other great bits! There's a wealth of incredible material on here that makes the set essential – even if ... (Soul) read moreCD
Killer 2 CD set that focuses on the funky sound of James from the 70s – and which includes great material that was never issued at the time, alternate funky takes, rare singles, and other great bits! There's a wealth of incredible material on here that makes the set essential – even if ... (Soul) read moreCD
A fantastic collection – really well-done, and featuring on James Brown's bluesier material – including some nice organ work! Includes a number of unissued tracks, too! (Soul) CD
One of the greatest albums ever from James Brown – even if it wasn't issued during his classic run of funk records in the early 70s! Yet the material here is all from that time – recorded by Polydor when James and the JBs were completely kicking ass in the studio – turning out ... (Soul) read moreCD
(2003 pressing.)
James Brown —
Mutha's Nature ... CD Polydor/LMLR (France), 1977. Used ...
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A fantastic late 70s album from James Brown – maybe one of his last true classics of the decade! The vibe's shifted a bit since the Payback era, but the sound is still totally great – as James is working closely here with Charles Sherrell (aka Sweet Charles) – in a style that's ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Limited edition HD remaster – in a nice little LP replica sleeve.)
James Brown —
Payback ... CD Polydor, 1973. Used ...
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A masterpiece of funky soul – and one of the greatest albums of the early 70s! It all comes together on this one – funk, soul, politics, and production – and the record is still one of the clearest examples of James Brown's genius that you'll ever find! Recorded during the same ... (Soul) read moreCD
James Brown —
Payback ... LP Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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A masterpiece of funky soul – and one of the greatest albums of the early 70s! It all comes together on this one – funk, soul, politics, and production – and the record is still one of the clearest examples of James Brown's genius that you'll ever find! Recorded during the same ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of those records released in the UK during the 80's, when everyone was going crazy doing these nutty James Brown remixes. The "Payback Mix" by Coldcut is a cut'n'paste monster that follows in the tradition of Double D & Steinski's "Lessons", plus there's a remix of ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown —
Reality ... CD Polydor/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1974. New Copy ...
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A fantastic 70s album from James Brown – one of those sets in which he refines and tightens up the longform funk he'd created with the JBs on double-length sets like Payback and Hell – then finds a way to make the same sort of righteous power hit strongly on shorter songs too! ... (Soul) read moreCD
James Brown —
Reality ... LP Polydor, 1975. Very Good+ ...
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A fantastic 70s album from James Brown – one of those sets in which he refines and tightens up the longform funk he'd created with the JBs on double-length sets like Payback and Hell – then finds a way to make the same sort of righteous power hit strongly on shorter songs too! ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing double-live album that's to concert records what James Brown's Payback was to the sound of studio funk! Like that classic, this is a double-length 2LP set that really has James and the JBs stretching out and doing their thing – working here in a setting that's supposed to be the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great 70s pressing – nice and clean! Cover has light wear in one corner, but this is a very nice copy overall.)
An amazing double-live album that's to concert records what James Brown's Payback was to the sound of studio funk! Like that classic, this is a double-length 2LP set that really has James and the JBs stretching out and doing their thing – working here in a setting that's supposed to be the ... (Soul) read moreCD
An amazing double-live album that's to concert records what James Brown's Payback was to the sound of studio funk! Like that classic, this is a double-length 2LP set that really has James and the JBs stretching out and doing their thing – working here in a setting that's supposed to be the ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great collection of 60s work by James – one that goes way past the hits, to show the birth of the funky style that would forever be James' calling card in the 70s! The package starts in the earlier King R&B years – with tracks that are hard and soulful, yet which also have a ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great collection of 60s work by James – one that goes way past the hits, to show the birth of the funky style that would forever be James' calling card in the 70s! The package starts in the earlier King R&B years – with tracks that are hard and soulful, yet which also have a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing James Brown live set from the crucial year of 1968 – the show that marked the debut of "Say It Loud I'm Black & I'm Proud" – a cut that would become an anthem for much of America in the years to come! The feel here is somewhat similar to Brown's famous Boston ... (Soul) read moreCD