A nice set that follows the soft southern mode that Knight virtually invented in the early 70s – a style that almost takes the earlier achievements of Aretha Franklin, and redirects them to a hipper, more adult audience for the new decade – and sometimes a crossover one at that! Most ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on Tamla/Motown, in fantastic shape. Cover has a bit of pen inside the opening. Label has a Sample sticker.)
A great resurgence in the career of Gladys Knight – her debut for Motown Records, and the beginning of a new wave of sophistication and soul in her sound! The style here is much more polished than the R&B-tinged feel of her earlier recordings – a warmly growing sound that really ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Motown reissue, including Motown inner sleeve. Cover has faint ring wear, but is nice overall.)
2 early Motown classics from Gladys Knight – back to back on one CD! Everybody Needs Love marks a great resurgence in the career of Gladys Knight – her debut for Motown Records, and the beginning of a new wave of sophistication and soul in her sound! The style here is much more ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Please note the back cover has light waviness and there is some discoloration visible beneath the inner tray.)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
Greatest Hits ... LP SOUL, 1970. Near Mint- ...
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Although Gladys Knight & The Pips didn't cut their first recordings or their biggest recordings for Soul/Motown, they did still do a pretty nice job at the label – as you'll hear on this nice collection that brings together a nice batch of their best tracks. 12 tracks in all, including ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some edge wear and a cutout notch.)
Key early 70s work from Gladys Knight & The Pips – 2 albums back to back on one CD! If I Were Your Woman marks a new level of sophistication for Gladys – and is a record that opened the door to the slower, sadder, mellower style that would break big for her in the 70s! The title ... (Soul) read moreCD
A key moment in the career of Gladys Knight & The Pips – and a record that opens the group up to a whole new sound for the 70s! When Gladys Knight started out as a raw R&B-ish singer in the early 60s, nobody would have expected her to have such staying power – and to become one ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the embossed cover, in fantastic shape!)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
Nitty Gritty ... LP SOUL, 1969. Very Good ...
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One of our favorite albums by Gladys Knight – a set that seems to have a lot more edge than some of her later work, thanks to some rumbling production from the legendary Norman Whitfield! In a way, Norman's almost applying the Temptations sound to Gladys here – using fuller bass at the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is nice. Vinyl is clean except for a press flaw bubble that clicks for a few spins during the second song on both sides.)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
Standing Ovation ... LP SOUL, 1971. Very Good+ ...
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Almost a deeper soul sound than before from Gladys Knight – a record that features some very strong southern-styled production from Johnny Bristol and Clay McMurray – but in a way that reflects the new sort of "adult" mode of the time! The style here is a careful blend of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic album of funky soul – and Shorty's greatest album! Well, it's actually only one of two albums he cut – and the only one that was issued before his untimely early death – but it's a killer batch of tracks that mix together funk, Detroit soul, and a great sense of humor! ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo purple label pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam, light ring wear, aging.)
A fantastic album of funky soul – and Shorty's greatest album! Well, it's actually only one of two albums he cut – and the only one that was issued before his untimely early death – but it's a killer batch of tracks that mix together funk, Detroit soul, and a great sense of humor! ... (Soul) read moreCD
"Here Comes The Judge" is a great rollicking bit of funky soul from Shorty – and it's got a nice groove that works extremely well with the oft-played "judge" routine! "Sing What You Wanna" is a rolling soul number – more of a Northern tune than the a-side, ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A beautiful album from Shorty Long – issued shortly after his early death from drowning at the age of 29 – and an amazing document of the mighty soul powers he would have had in years to come! There's a depth here that Shorty never had before – a sense of power and righteousness ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface and edge wear, a cutout hole, some staining and peeling from moisture at the bottom corner and a partially split bottom seam.)
Keith Lyn with Byron Lee & The Dragonaires —
Especially For You ... LP SOUL (Jamaica), 1960s. Very Good+ ...
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A real lost gem from Motown! This was the only full album ever cut by The Monitors – a 3-man, 1-woman vocal group who were in a popular Motown mixed harmonies mode. The quartet had a wonderfully strong vocal presence – blasting away at most tracks with a strength that groups like The ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s Canadian pressing, with deep groove – a great copy! Cover has a small cutout hole, but is nice overall.)
Sweet modern soul from the Originals – one of Motown's few groups from older years to really adopt a successful 70s sound. Much of the arrangements are by producers Frank Wilson and Michael Sutton – and the album's got a smooth LA soul sound that's different than the group's earlier ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great group vocals by one of Motown's biggest groups to never really make it. This album has some of their best cuts, with a sweet harmony sound, and raw production that works quite well with the band's approach. The best example of this is the cut "We Can Make It Baby", but other nice ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes Motown inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear, aging, tiny cutout notch.)
Stunning, stunning work from The Originals – one of the best male groups on 70s Motown, stepping out here on a record that might be one of their greatest ever! Although the group could sound strong in other settings, this album seems to have something really special going on – almost a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great full length album from Motown's mighty Jimmy Ruffin – and a set with a lot deeper soul sound than you'd guess from the "top ten" in the title! The music's not commercial, but some of the sharpest Motown soul of the time – the kind of work that made the young Jimmy as ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great full length album from Motown's mighty Jimmy Ruffin – and a set with a lot deeper soul sound than you'd guess from the "top ten" in the title! The music's not commercial, but some of the sharpest Motown soul of the time – the kind of work that made the young Jimmy as ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono purple label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear and a cutout hole.)
Jimmy Ruffin —
Ruff 'N Ready ... CD SOUL/Reel Music, 1969. New Copy ...
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A tremendous little album from Jimmy Ruffin – as "ruff" as the title implies, with a much deeper groove than you might find from other Motown releases at the time! The style here is really wonderful – rich, heartfelt vocals from Jimmy that easily match the best of the Detroit ... (Soul) read moreCD
Jr Walker —
A Gasssss ... LP SOUL, 1970. Near Mint- ...
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A gas of a record from Jr Walker & The All Stars – a set that has the magical Johnny Bristol producing – giving the group this really warm, soaring sound that's totally great! Walker still serves up plenty of strong tenor solos, but there's also some vocal currents in the mix ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and bent corners.)
Jr Walker & The All Stars —
Home Cookin' ... LP SOUL, 1968. Very Good+ ...
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Heavy duty instrumentals from this legendary Detroit tenor giant! This album's one of Jr's best – recorded with a rawer tone than later work, almost a mixture of funky 45 and R&B grooving. Motown favorites like "Come See About Me" and "What Does It Take To Win Your ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear. Labels have a name in marker.)
Jr. Walker's deep soulful tenor graced many a Motown hit back in the 60s – including the dozen featured on this tasty "best of" compilation, put together back in 1968, from singles that were issued earlier in the decade. Includes the huge hit "Shotgun", plus "Home ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Definitely hard wailing stuff from Jr and group – caught here in a smoking live setting, which really lets them open up! The record begins with an introduction by the Velvelettes, and ends with Earl Van Dyke performing "Heartbreak" – but the rest of the album's by Jr and crew ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has a center split on the bottom seam, some light ring & edge wear, cutout hole.)
One of the all-time classics from Jr Walker & The All Stars – key proof that Motown could groove even when nobody was laying down vocals! As you might guess from the title, the album features the group's huge hit "Shotgun", plus lots of other cool funky little tracks like " ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and pieces of clear tape on the seams.)
One of the all-time classics from Jr Walker & The All Stars – key proof that Motown could groove even when nobody was laying down vocals! As you might guess from the title, the album features the group's huge hit "Shotgun", plus lots of other cool funky little tracks like " ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition RSD Essentials pressing.) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, March 17.
A record that has Jr Walker and the group stepping out with some of the righteous touches promised in the title – partly in the choice of songs on the set, which are all nicely tucked into that strong mix of deep soul vocals and saxophone lines that had become the Jr Walker groove! The set ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear, cutout notch.)
Jr Walker & The All Stars —
Road Runner ... LP SOUL, 1966. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
A stone cooker from Jr Walker – the kind of hard-driving soul that made his 60s Motown work a key link between the Detroit sound of the time, and R&B sounds of earlier years! Jr's soulful sax is right up in the mix on most numbers – and the overall sound is nicely freewheeling and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, small split on top seam, light aging.)
Hard honking sax from Jr and crew – wailing away in the uptempo northern mode that always made them a bit hit on the dancefloor. The LP includes their big single "What Does It Take To Win Your Love", plus strong originals like "Sweet Soul", "Ame Cherie (Soul ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, including Motown inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)