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Anacostia —
Anacostia (1978) ... LP 
Tabu, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Anacostia make the move to Tabu Records for this sweet second set – and they seem to have picked up more of a groove along the way! The same elements as before are firmly in place here – production by Charles Kipps, with supervision from Van McCoy – but the groove is a bit more ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Labels have an ink stamp. Cover has unglued seams, a promo stamp and tracklist sticker, and some surface wear.)
Brainstorm —
Funky Entertainment ... CD 
Tabu/Right Stuff, 1979. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
They're not lying with the title of this album from Brainstorm – because this classic late 70s set has the group moving into some very funky territory – stepping up the basslines even more than before, and really finding a great way to focus on the groove! The approach is right on the ... (Soul) read more CD
Tabu, 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
Brainstorm —
Lovin Is Really My Game/Tabu, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Two classic club-driven tunes by this late 70s funk ensemble! "Lovin" is a strong disco number – female vocals in the lead, and lots of swirling grooves that go on for over 7 minutes in this mix! "Stormin" is even better – a funky ensemble tune, with some really ... (Soul) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Brainstorm —
Stormin' ... LP Tabu, 1977. Very Good ... $6.99
A set that definitely lives up to its title – a stone stormer from Brainstorm – one of the tightest funky ensembles of their generation, and one of the few who could go deep while still laying down a groove! The set's got a perfect balance of modes – enough of the appeal of ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a sticker.)
Cherrelle —
Affair (with bonus tracks) ... CD Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1988. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis classic – and key proof that their pairing with singer Cherrelle was a mighty good thing! Cherrelle's got a voice that's perfect for the beat-heavy approach of the pair – light enough to dance around the rhythms, but bold enough with a presence all its own ... (Soul) read more CD
Cherrelle —
Fragile (with bonus tracks) ... CD Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1984. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nothing Fragile here – as Cherrelle comes across with plenty of power on this debut LP – thanks to sharp production from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on some of the best cuts, and an overall groove that's right on the best side of early 80s soul! The Jam/Lewis tracks are heavy on ... (Soul) read more CD
Cherrelle —
Greatest Hits ... CD Tabu/Virgin, Mid/Late 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
Sweet 80s grooves from Cherrelle – a set that really has the singer cooking strongly with the production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis – complete with all the heavy beats you might expect! Jam and Lewis borrow plenty of bottom sounds from the styles of hip hop and electro, and do a ... (Soul) read more CD
Cherrelle —
I Didn't Mean To Turn You On (vocal, inst) ... 12-inch Tabu, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Manfredo Fest —
Manifestations ... LP Tabu, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An incredible batch of Brazilian fusion – cut by keyboardist Manfredo Fest, and one of the few records he ever waxed in the US during the 70s! The record mixes Fest's soaring Brazilian groove with a tight soulful set of arrangements by Jerry Peters – a bit club-oriented, with a similar ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Alexander O'Neal —
Alexander O'Neal (with bonus tracks) ... CD Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The start of a legendary run for vocalist Alexander O'Neal – and a set that really helped redefine the sound of male soul in the 80s! O'Neal got his start in an early version of The Time, and he's working here with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis – but the sound of the record is way deeper ... (Soul) read more CD
Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1987. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
One of the crowning achievements of Alexander O'Neal – a set that uses cool little intro tracks to help structure the standout songs on the set – giving the whole thing a much more well-conceived approach than other mainstream soul albums of the time! Some of the cuts draw from O'Neal's ... (Soul) read more CD
Alexander O'Neal —
My Gift To You ... CD Tabu/Right Stuff, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
A real standout Christmas soul session from the 80s – a decade when the soul Christmas album seemed to almost fall by the wayside! Alexander O'Neal is working here with classic production help from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis – who help O'Neal update an older Christmas soul mode for a ... read more CD
Alexander O'Neal —
My Gift To You ... LP Tabu, 1988. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A real standout Christmas soul session from the 80s – a decade when the soul Christmas album seemed to almost fall by the wayside! Alexander O'Neal is working here with classic production help from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis – who help O'Neal update an older Christmas soul mode for a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy! Cover has a cutout hole.)
Sharon Ridley —
Full Moon ... LP Tabu, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the few full albums ever cut by the great Sharon Ridley – a hell of a great singer from the east coast scene, and one with the fullness of the best club divas of the time – but an approach that goes way way deeper overall! There's a sexy slink to the album that echoes Ridley's ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a tracklist sticker, promo stamp, and surface wear.)
Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1987. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
One of the few records ever cut by James Robinson – a smoothed-voiced singer who should have been one of the bigger ballad stars of his time! Robinson's got a deep range to his style – and works here in some gently-stepping numbers that really stand head and shoulders above most of the ... (Soul) read more CD
SOS Band —
Best Of SOS Band ... CD Tabu, Early/Mid 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
SOS Band —
Just The Way You Like It ... LP Tabu, 1984. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Just the way we like it from SOS Band – tight, but never too uptight – grooving, but never too over the top either – and with plenty of room for mellower moments that really round the album out nicely! The set's got SOS right at the height of their famous run for Tabu Records ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge & ring wear, name in pen on cover and labels.)
SOS Band —
Just The Way You Like It (long, inst) ... 12-inch Tabu, 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
SOS Band —
Just The Way You Like It (with bonus tracks) ... CD Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1984. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Just the way we like it from SOS Band – tight, but never too uptight – grooving, but never too over the top either – and with plenty of room for mellower moments that really round the album out nicely! The set's got SOS right at the height of their famous run for Tabu Records ... (Soul) read more CD
SOS Band —
No One's Gonna Love You/Tabu, 1984. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
Sweet sweet grooves from the SOS Band – definitely on the rise at the time, but still sounding great, with all the best elements of their early work firmly intact! The core group are very much at home in the studio – and have this cohesive sound that really comes through right away ... (Soul) read more CD
SOS Band —
Sands Of Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1986. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The mighty SOS Band, still grooving hard well into the 80s – and still showing the world that their sound is way tighter than any of their many imitators! The style here is updated a bit from the group's first few records – given a sharper punch and polish by the Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis ... (Soul) read more CD
Tabu, 1980. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The seminal first album from the SOS Band – a record that really showcases the new sound of soul for the 80s, yet still holds onto all the best elements of the previous decade too! These guys have a great ear for groovers – well-demonstrated by the play they got on the dancefloor ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, corner bend.)
SOS Band —
SOS ... CD Tabu, 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
The seminal first album from the SOS Band – a record that really showcases the new sound of soul for the 80s, yet still holds onto all the best elements of the previous decade too! These guys have a great ear for groovers – well-demonstrated by the play they got on the dancefloor ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available SOS ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
SOS Band —
SOS Band – Icon ... CD Tabu, 1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bright modern soul from the SOS Band – the 80s chart soul pioneers who brought a bit of the dancefloor ready funky soul sounds of the later 70s into the more polished 80s mode! This set features a number of the biggest hits and also includes a couple 12" mixes – and a nice mix of ... (Soul) read more CD
Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
A solid smoker from the SOS Band – maybe one of the group's best-remembered albums, and for good reason too! The set's got a groove that's beautiful right from the start – 80s funk that's really a cut above, and touched with just the right mix of jazzy elements and warmer moments too ... (Soul) read more CD
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