2CDs, and 40 tracks from one of the strongest Acid Jazz combos of London's now-classic early 90s scene! Corduroy began as a straight mod funk outfit, but over the years they added in lots of different elements, going for a groove that mixed in bits of Brazil, jazz, and even some touches from ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Funky heavy dubby funky grooves! This is the definitive compilation of one of the 70's quirkiest funk groups, with loads of great tracks like "Brothers On the Slide", "Bra", "Fug", "Anthracite", and "The Message", sampled by Master Ace and others. ... (Soul) read moreCD
A sweet set of instrumental tracks by the great Tony Hatch! You may know Tony as the guy who wrote the music for Petula Clark during the mid 60s – but this CD goes way beyond that work, and includes a range of mod 60's instrumental groovers, plus 70's tunes that have a sexy soulful sound. ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
Fantastic 70s soul! This excellent 12" single features 4 of the best cuts ever from the Lamont Dozier years on Invictus – all handled by the Holland Dozier Holland team, with vocals by Lamont. "Don't Leave Me" is a killer track from Lamont's Love & Beauty album – ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
The Chicago soul legend's first two solo LPs! Leroy was one of the greatest talents to come out of Chicago – and his work is right up there with that of Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield, and Minnie Riperton, all Chi-soul talents in their own right! The albums are filled with loads of sweet ... (Soul) read moreCD
Two of the Impressions' mid 70's releases, with a total of 15 smooth soul cuts recorded in a period when they were getting a little bit more of a modern soul sound, but still keeping their deep Chicago soul roots. Tracks include "Groove", "Same Thing It Took", "Sooner Or ... (Soul) read moreCD
Two early 70s gems from The Impressions – back to back on a single CD! Preacher Man is heavy soul from the early 70s version of the group – put together with all the same depth as Curtis Mayfield's work of the time! This time around, Rich Tufo is at the helm on production and ... (Soul) read moreCD
Norma Jean Wright was one of the singers in Chic – the super-huge pop-disco combo led by Bernie Edwards and Nile Rogers. This solo album was issued during the height of the group's fame, and it's got a lot of elements of Chic's style – but also more of a straighter soul edge. Tracks ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print, nice pressing with 5 bonus tracks!)
23 classics from the Aladdin Records years of Amos Milburn – archetypal tracks that set the stage for soul and R&B in years to come – with lots of hard-drinking numbers in the mix! (Soul) CD
Nicely revamped version of Sequel's "best of NYC" title, redone so that it includes all the tracks (21 in all) from both of the albums by New York City on Chelsea – I'm Doin Fine Now and Soulful Road. The set's a tasty batch of group soul cuts with that sweet east coast sound that ... (Soul) read moreCD
Freda Payne —
Band Of Gold/Contact ... CD Invictus/Sequel (UK), Early 1970s. Used ...
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Stunning 70s female soul! During the early 70s, in the hands of the Holland-Dozier-Holland team, Freda Payne turned from a so-so jazz singer into a storming soul diva, with a sound that would have a huge influence on other female singers during the rest of the decade. This set brings together her ... (Soul) read moreCD
Two early albums by Dionne on one CD! Long before she started calling her friends on the Psychic Network, she was laying down these picture perfect Bacharach/David ditties for the Scepter label. There have been lots of "best of" comps of her work, but they always leave out the good ... (Soul) read moreCD
Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns —
Final Blow ... LP Sequel (UK), Mid 1990s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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We're not entirely sure when this one was recorded – at the time of the original 2 Horny Horns albums on Atlantic, or during the mid 90s, when the album was released. We can say, though, that the album has a very similar feel to most of the classic work – except that the production's a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, small marks and remnants from price sticker removal, minor blemishes, and lightly bent corners.)
A great compilation that traces the full career of The Whispers – with tracks that begin in their Soul Clock years, run through their days at Janus and Solar, and go all the way up to 1987! The range of material is great – with mellow sweet soul tunes, strident disco numbers, ... (Soul) read moreCD
Excellent compilation of rare funk tracks by this groovy soul combo! Willie and crew were one of the rawer acts to record on the legendary New Jersey All Platinum label – and they have a hard sound that takes off from some of the rawer groups of the 60s, and moves into a tighter 70s funk ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Larry Young —
Lawrence Of Newark ... CD Perception/Sequel (UK), 1973. Used ...
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Incredible stuff from the jazz underground of Newark! This is one of the rarest albums ever recorded by jazz organist Larry Young – cut for the tiny Perception label during the early 70s, and featuring some of the cream of the New Jersey jazz underground. The album's got playing that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The first volume in Sequel's great series of UK eazy groovy tracks! Like the other titles in the series, it has an amazing sense of production missing from some other loungey comps. It features loads and loads of great easy instrumental groups that made Britain one of the best places to go ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Includes tracks by the Blackjacks, Ahab & The Wailers, Checkmates, Eliminators, Packabeats, Rustlers, Ravens, Dave Clark Five, and Jimmy Nicol. (Rock) CD
After bringing years of success to the Motown label, the team of Holland-Dozier-Holland went on to form the Invictus and Hot Wax labels, and score a huge batch of soul hits for themselves during the early 70s. This very sharp 24 track compilation includes a good batch of those hits – plus a ... (Soul) read moreCD
A much welcome second volume of sweet funk and soul classics from the family of labels associated with the Holland-Dozier-Holland team! From the seeds planted by the loose collective at the Invictus, Hot Wax, HDH, and other labels grew soooo much of the cherished funky soul that we'll never tire ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Includes tracks by The Limelighters, The Majors, The Cadillacs, The Cookies, The King Toppers, The Angelettes, The Bluenotes, and The Emanons. (Soul) CD
A very full set of dancefloor tracks from the legendary LA Solar label! The imprint was responsible for some of the biggest uptempo pop soul hits of its generation, and this set includes a pretty darn good batch of them – bringing together 25 cuts in a very nice-looking 2CD package! Tracks ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
With tracks by The Clique, The Searchers, The Boys, The Revolution, The Sorrows, The First Gear, The Rockin' Berries, The Beatmen, The Honeycombs, Tony Jackson & The Vibrations, Tony Colton's Big Boss Band, The Brand, The Carnaby, Glyn Johns, The Lancastrians, and The Kinks. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Includes music from Tommy Quickly, the Searchers, the Chants, the Trends, the Undertakers, Tony Jackson & the Vibrations, the Undertakers, the Koobas, Mark Peters – 26 tracks in all! (Rock) CD