Titles include "Whiskey", "Good Friend", "Angry Eyes", "Holiday Hotel", "Just Before The News", and "Your Mama Don't Dance". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Star Wars & Other Galactic Funk", "The Last Battle", "Cantina Band", "Throne Room & End Title", and "Other Galactic Funk". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
The debut album from singer Debbie Jacobs – a soulful vocalist who flourished briefly during the late disco years! Debbie's working here alongside production help from Paul Sabu – who gives the album a tightly focused groove that's great for Debbie's really belting vocal style – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Miracles move to Columbia Records – and pick up a whole new groove in the process – a much richer sound than previous records on Motown, with a soaring style that really works great for the harmonies! Billy Griffin's vocals are really coming into their own – as is his ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible album from Tavares – every bit as great on the uptempo end, as you'd expect from their bigger hits, as it is on the sweeter ballad tracks – which step out here as a tremendous surprise! The set was crafted with help from Philly maestro Bobby Martin – and begins with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Slick and compressed pop soul from arranger Jerry Knight – very studio-heavy, and very much tipping towards an overproduced 80s groove sort of mode. There's kind of a "trying for a hit" sound to this one that never quite makes it, and which probably pushes the whole thing a bit too ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the last full albums from the original 5th Dimension lineup – and a set that has them breaking past the standard production and arrangements from Bones Howe! This set has work by Howe, but also features backings from HB Barnum and Artie Butler on a few tracks – expanding the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pretty darn great stuff from Buddy Rich! The album's got Buddy working in a tight funky mode – with strong players like Steve Marcus on soprano and tenor, Cornell Dupree on guitar, Ray Armando on congas, Greg Kogan on piano, and Lloyd Michaels on trumpet – all of whom come together in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Possibly the group's biggest hit – and proof that the Soul Train formula of pop/soul could prove to be a winner! Don Cornelius is firmly at the helm as he pilots that band through the classic "Uptown Festival", a club oriented medley of Motown classics, all strung together in one ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice little funk album from Eddie – one that shouldn't work, but does nicely, thanks to a unique approach to the groove! Eddie's still playing plenty of electric sax on the set – and is going for a sound here that's equal parts soul jazz, modal groove, and down and dirty funk! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Paul McCartney & Wings —
Venus & Mars ... LP Capitol, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$5.99
Maybe the greatest moment ever from Paul McCartney & Wings – a set that features killer hits and lesser-known gems – all woven into a fantastic 70s sonic tapestry! The production and presentation of the record are wonderful – the whole thing was virtually a pop art piece when ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Wayne Henderson's best albums as an artist from the 70s – next to countless excellent work he handled as a producer! The set's got a gentle jazz funk groove overall – similar to Henderson's best At-Home productions for other groups, and performed with a host of great talents ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A 60s collection that brings together some of Chico's best early work for Pacific Jazz – including his groundbreaking Quintet, a group that completely redefined the sound of jazz on the west coast! The album's filled with playful tracks that feature Chico's unique rhythms next to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Earth Wind & Fire —
Powerlight ... LP Columbia, 1983. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
The Powerlight is burning bright – Maurice White, Philip Bailey, and the rest of the group still very much in classic formation! Even on a post-70s set like this, Earth Wind & Fire still manage to come up with tracks that beat the rest of the ensemble funk groups that grew up in their ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A sweet collection of crisp, uptempo Philly disco, from the Baker Harris Young production team, with a thumpin' Tom Moulton mix. Nine party and club groovers, with some nice ensemble harmonies over the top, a few that you've heard a million times, but if nothing else, they'll bring back memories ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic from the early days of the east coast club scene – pre-disco really, but with a sound that would inspire countless dancefloors in the years to come! Gary's well-honed funk ensemble grooves it hard through a set of upbeat tunes that includes the famous title track, plus "Do ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mef's opus for '04: "The Prequel" featuring Streetlife, "Say What" with Missy Elliot, "Say What", "What's Happenin'", "The Motto", "We Some Dogs", "The Turn" featuring Raekwon, "Tease" with Chinky, "Rodeo" ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first LP from a group that would go on to become one of the most well known Jamaican artists, largely due to their crisply produced crossover sound that appealed to fans of modern soul. The sound here's a shade rootsier than the album's that would garner them wider appeal, with 8 numbers in ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
After leaving Island and moving onto Columbia, Third World got a bit more slick, and continued to work a reggae/pop/soul groove. This record's not a bad one, in fact, it's a pretty respectable crossover effort. Stevie Wonder collaborated with the group on the 2 best tracks, "Try Jah ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nelson Riddle arrangements, very much in the spirit of the Capitol years – and titles that include "Witchcraft", "The Second Time Around", "Put Your Dreams Away", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Young At Heart", and "Oh What It Seemed To ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carol's at the top of her game in this set of full-sounding disco numbers arranged and conducted by John Davis – singing with that heartfelt tone that still has plenty of great traces of AM radio soul, but which also slides nicely into the smoother, sophisti-club arrangements of the set. ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear.)
Joe Walsh —
So What ... LP ABC/Dunhill, 1974. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
Evelyn Champagne King —
Call On Me ... LP RCA, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
A wonderful gem from Evelyn Champagne King – her third effort with the great producer T Life, who always helped bring out the most soulful elements in King's music! Life's got a way of grooving, but never going for modes that are too easily commercial – still lots of disco and club in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker on both sides. Label has some pen.)
A great mix of bluesy rhythms and sensitive sounds from Ray Bryant – a later solo set that really shows the full range of his skills on the piano! The album's nicely unfettered – opened up in that pure Pablo way – and although Ray plays passages that hint at his soul jazz roots, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The title's a bit bluesy, and the record is too – one of the grittier collaborations between Hammond legend Jimmy Smith and ultra-hip arranger Oliver Nelson – who manages to make the whole thing come across with all the right soul styles in the end! There's definitely a nod to the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Joe's groovier records – as you'd expect for Kent! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(United Superior pressing in a purple cover.)
Pleasure —
Future Now ... LP Fantasy, 1979. Very Good- Gatefold ...
$4.99
A wonderful album from Pleasure – a group who were already great before, but who really seem to hit a great new level with this late 70s classic! Pleasure started out as a sweet jazz/funk combo with a great edge to their music – but by the time of this set, they'd actually gotten even ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Twice as sweet, and mighty neat – a killer set from Taste Of Honey, and one that has the girls moving away from Mizell Brothers help in the studio, and getting some great grooves from George Duke! Duke brings in all his best jazzy soul to the duo – lots of keyboards stepping around the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Missing lyric sleeve.)
David Ruffin —
Who I Am ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
David Ruffin at the height of his solo powers – working in that mature mix of soul and strings that made him one of the more sophisticated Motown talents of the time! The set's produced and arranged by Van McCoy – at a level that's maybe more Philly soul than the Detroit sounds of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pure brilliance by the young Yes – with tracks that include "Time & A Word", "The Prophet", "No Opportunity Necessary No Experience Needed", "Everydays", "Then", and "Astral Traveller". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label pressing. Cover has a split top seam.)
An overlooked bit of piano genius from the 60s – a split LP with great work from both artists! Sadik kicks things off with the "east" side of the record – tunes that have a supposedly exotic feel, but which are mostly soul jazz piano groovers – performed by a quartet ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the sweetest fusion sets ever recorded from guitarist Phil Upchurch – a set that's less trippy than his earlier albums, but one that more than makes up for that with a tightly soulful groove! Production is by John Tropea and George Benson – and you can definitely hear their ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Horace had more hits than most jazz musicians of his generation – and it's only fitting that this best-of set shows up all over the place when we go digging through jazz collections. Most of the tracks are from the late 50s/early 60s years – when Horace's group was a perfect blending ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Funk Doctor Spock returns with guest appearances by Scarface, Treach, Meth, Saukrates, George Clinton, Keith Murray and Missy Elliott, among others. Includes "Diggy Doc", "Smash Sumthin'", "Enjoy Da Ride", "Bricks Two" & "Let's Get Dirty". (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited radio advance in a Def Jam sleeve.)
Carmen McRae —
Alfie ... LP Mainstream, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
Dionne Warwick may have made the title track a hit, but the tune stands as a great start for this classic 60s album from Carmen McRae – one of those superb gems from a time when the singer was really finding herself – and hitting this mature territory that gave her what she fully ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Silky soul indeed from the great Frankie Beverly – a late 80s album, but one that has the smooth soul genius very much at the top of his game! Frankie's work from the 70s inspired countless imitators in the next decade – but after so many other male singers trying to cop his game, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The purist reggae lover side of us wants to dismiss this is a largely commercial crossover record, but the electro loving side of us can't get enough of the title track, which was also covered to great effect by Rocker's Revenge. Much of the rest of the record hews closer to traditional reggae and ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Gene Ammons —
Sock! ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good ...
$4.99
A striking title – and a strong set of grooves, even if the tracks were pulled from a variety of different sessions, and not recorded as a unified album. Jug plays tenor on all cuts – working in formats that range from a Mal Waldron led trio to larger honking groups with horn players ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has staining & light wear.)
Mid 80s, and while never that bad (nothing Stevie does is ever terrible – well, except for "Don't Drive Drunk"!), the record lacks that certain greatness that you'll find on even the lesser Stevie Wonder albums. Titles include "Stranger On The Shore Of Love", "Spiritu ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Sugar Man ... LP CTI, Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ...
$3.99
A classic set from Stanley "Sugar Man" Turrentine – a nickname the reedman had at the time, given the success of his famous CTI Records version of "Sugar"! This set follows in that same great mode – jazzy, but a bit funky too – although couched with this ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jesse was one of the greats – and he would have been as huge as Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, or Ray Charles, had he not died a tragic early death in the late 50s. This album collects some of his great polished R&B tracks from the early and mid 50s, recorded in LA, and a perfect progression ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy Castor Bunch —
Supersound ... LP Atlantic, 1975. Very Good ...
$4.99
Jimmy Castor bursts forward here with a definite supersound – a groove that's different than his fuzzier work for RCA Records, but still equally funky throughout! Castor's still quite the multi-instrumentalist on the record – as in addition to singing lead, he plays plenty of soprano ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Gypsy Woman", "I Need A Woman", "UFO Has Landed In The Ghetto", "I'm Drinking Again", and "Which Came First". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a mark from sticker removal.)
Double —
Blue ... LP A&M, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
A steppers classic, and a sweet set of smooth tracks too! Titles include "Woman Of The World", "The Captain Of Her Heart", "Urban Nomads", "Love Is A Plane", "Tomorrow", "Your Prayer Takes Me Off", and "I Know A Place". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
While Dobby Dobson is most well known as one of the top singers from Treasure Isle, he did attempt comebacks from time to time, including this self produced LP of Lover's grooves. Mellow and soulful, with a sweet approach that reminds us a bit of Jamaican Smokey Robinson. 9 tracks, including ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas —
Sugar N Spice ... LP Gordy, 1969. Very Good ...
$2.99
There's a bit more sugar here than spice, but the whole thing's pretty nice Motown work from the late 60's. Martha and the rest of the group groove their way through tracks like "I Love The Man", "Taking My Love (And Leaving Me)", "Soul Appeal", "It Ain't Like ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the seams & a splash stain on the back.)
Isaac Hayes' first album as a solo act – and a much more stripped down record than his later baroque symphonic sides! Ike's working here in trio mode – playing piano and singing, alongside bass from Donald Duck Dunn and drums from the great Al Jackson – who brings in a warmly ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some gloss bubbles, a sticker on front, and cutout notch.)
Heavy duty hardbop – one of three amazing Epic Records sessions cut by drummer Dave Bailey! Dave didn't ever cut many sessions as a leader – but when he did, they really cooked hard – with a quality level and sharpness of vision that easily rivals the best on Blue Note or ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Contains a very groovy vocal version of "Birdland" – played by Weather Report, and sung by Manhattan Transfer! Also fetaures performances by Dexter Gordon, Grover Washington Jr, Pieces Of A Dream, the Art Farmer/Bennie Golson/Nancy Wilson trio, and a cool Great Quartet with Freddie ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really wonderful little set from Gloria Gaynor – crossover disco, to be sure, but done with styles that clearly draw from the best aspects of the Philly and Miami scenes of the time! The arrangements are full, but nicely rough at times – spun out in an almost-indie mode that matches ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
By the time Roberta released this self titled LP in '78, she'd already established herself as one of the most important voices in soul during the 70s, alongside Donny Hathaway, with whom she cut many classics. While this album is missing some of the wonderful dynamic they shared, it's still a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice groovy instrumentals from one of the best little combos of the 60's. The record includes their big hit "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)", plus a number of other tracks that have a similar "TV commercial" feel – like "Chiquita Banana", "Pizza ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Baby", "Silver Dollar", "Any Day Now", "Feeling Good", "The Other Side Of This Life", and "Some Of These Days". (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and a promo stamp on back.)
Pursuit Of Happiness —
Love Junk ... LP 
