A great one from the legendary lady! We don't think we'd be too far off calling "You Know How To Love Me" Phyllis Hyman's signature tune, and if not, it's certainly one of her greatest. Classic, classic Mtume/Lucas production provides a sophisticated commercial soul groove, with enough ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fantastic work from the Berlin period of David Bowie – one of his few catchy tunes from the time, backed with an unreleased live recording! "Be My Wife" is fantastic – not only does the tune have all the darkness of the Heroes/Low period, but it also has a surprisingly ... (Rock, Funky 45's)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A disco classic that you'll recognize immediately! Saturday Night Fever did a lot towards helping push "Disco Inferno" over the top – but honestly, even without that help, the tune would have taken over most of the 70s on its own – burning in a string-heavy Philly groove that ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A sweet sweet groove from Odyssey – tripping along in a snapping 80s beat supported by some "wheeet" keyboard work! The hook is very tasty – sung along by the group with a really nice little swing that makes the tune more playfully soulful than you'd guess at first! "Lov ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of Aretha's best! There's a massive old school break on the intro to "Rock Steady" – but even without that bit, the song's a real winner – ripping along with massive soulful grooves! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funky funky Dyke! This is a great stormer, with a driving sound that doesn't stop over both of the track's 2 parts. It's got a nice choppy guitar riff, driving hard, with some strongly shouted lyrics by Dyke. One of the harder to find singles by him, too. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Killer groover from Chicago! "You Made A Believer Out Of Me" not only has a great funky intro that's ripe for a sample, but it's also got some of the best vocals that Ruby Andrews ever did! A great catchy track, with writing and production by Cleveland Eaton! 7-inch, Vinyl record
A classic! "The Horse" is a great 60s instrumental groover that virtually set the tone for the next 10 years of brass instrumentation in soul music! The cut's got a raw TSU Tornadoes or Bar-Kays kind of feel, with a horn line right up front, in a catchy rolling groove that never quits! 7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic early reggae hit – and a classic bit of rocksteady that never grows old! Desmond was one of the first artists to really crack the global charts, and this American pressing of "Israelites" is more than proof of his popularity – as well as a great little tune! 7-inch, Vinyl record
2 great tracks from the Dells' best years! "I Can Sing A Rainbow" is a righteous semi-political cut that's mixed in a medley with "Love Is Blue", all set to stellar spacey Charles Stepney arrangements, and nice hard drums. "Hallelujah Baby" is a great one, too – ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great groover from Dyke! "We Got More Soul" starts with a nice bubbly intro, then leaps into one of those soul-party cuts – where the singer runs through the names of some of the biggest soul stars of the time, giving a little comment on each star's style. Nice groove to the cut ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great single from Lena – a funky remake of the Beatles' "Rocky Raccoon" – done with a sweet vamping sort of groove, and some nice guitar from Gabor Szabo! "Watch What Happens" is taken at a nice stepping pace – again with some sweet guitar! 7-inch, Vinyl record
"Do Your Thing" is a great one from Charles Wright and the group! The cut's got that messed-up funky groove they hit so well – with lots of tight funky playing, some great shouted lyrics, and a hook that drives the whole thing home. "A Dance" is more conventional soul ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A totally cool cut – one of those odd, offbeat funk numbers that uses speeded up vocals – in the same manner as "Funky Worm" or "Granny's Funky Rolls Royce"! This track's got more of an early 80s groove than those – a bouncy, bassy bottom that's totally wicked ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Hard to get lost in the crowd with a groove this great – a bubbling midtempo modern soul rhythm – a perfect match for Billy's more rough-edged vocals! There's a nice sort of percolation in the rhythms – almost a bit like Timmy Thomas on Glades – but Billy's sound is more ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Great lost work by this excellent Chicago group! The band's really tightening up their style on this single, leased to Atlantic by producer Clarence Johnson – but they've still got that excellent honest approach, thanks to great vocals by Patti Hamilton. 7-inch, Vinyl record
A nice little 3 minute radio edit of this Latin dancefloor groover from Candido – more disco than earlier work, but in a good way, one that lets his conga go wild over the top of some smoother arrangements! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Two sublime numbers from Detroit! "Got To Move" is an excellent funky vocal track – written by A Tilmon of the Detroit Emeralds, with a choppy chunky rhythm that's like the group's best funky numbers, and some wah wah and vocals that really make the track a catchy one! "Admit ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A smooth mellow number lifted from Ronnie's Love's Comin Down album on Motown – a catchy track with a slow stepping groove, featuring Ronnie's vocals layered all over each other, and some swirling harmony production to keep things right! 7-inch, Vinyl record
What can we say? The cut's a breakbeat classic – with a nice hard break on the intro that sounds a lot better than you remember it, and which sounds even better on 45! The flip's a mellow jazzy track, and one that shows a much hipper side of the girls than you'd guess by later hits. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Two of Joe Bataan's greatest soul tracks ever! "Crystal Blue Persuasion" was a big hit for Joe, and is a moody Latin soul cover of the big hit. "Ordinary Guy" is even better, and features some of the saddest soul lyrics you'll ever hear! 7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the greatest singles on the legendary Loma label – and a killer early cut from Linda Jones! "Hypnotized" has great raw vocals, a very catchy hook, and a loud instrumental groove that's just great. George Kerr produced – but the cut's a lot harder than his later stuff. ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
The a-side's a so-so uptempo groover, but the flipside's the real deal, with heavenly harmony vocals, in the band's best tradition! "How Can I Pretend" is a great one, with that kind of raw east coast harmony sound that still sends us to the heavens after all these years! 7-inch, Vinyl record
A huge array of rare tracks done by Chicago soul singer Larry Dixon, from the early 70s through the mid 80s – really showing the evolution of both the indie soul sound of the time, and of the sort of artists who never fully got their time in the spotlight! Some tracks are by Dixon, others ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Sweet funk from Felony Theft – a tune with a really unique groove! The single start out with some nicely romping drums, but also has this weirdly watery guitar part – which bubbles over the beats while the group sing some sweet harmony lyrics! "Run For Cover" has more of ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A moodier record than usual from Soul Sugar – still funky, but in a dark and slow-stepping style – one that feels nice and spooky, too, thanks to some good use of echo around the rhythms – all of which sets this perfect backdrop for the equally moody lyrics from Courtney John ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An instantly compelling club cut – not disco, but fast funk with this wonderful vibe – as if all the instruments are swirling together in one flowing musical wave, while the group's vocals slide into the mix with a completely charming hook! Those vocals get even more amazing on "Sa ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
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Fast piano, fast drums, and fast guitar all set "Reality" on fire right from the start – giving the righteous funky cut a great groove that never stops at all – while the singers in the group soar on the sound, and serve up the message of the killer cut! "Dreams" is ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Lost alternate takes from the sessions for Jean Claude Vannier's early 70s baroque instrumental masterpiece L'Enfant Assassin Des Mouche – recorded around the time he worked similar magic on the sessions for Serge Gainsbourg's Histoire De Melody Nelson! "L'Enfant Au Royaume Des ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fantastic! Although their weaker stuff from the mid-70's is the stuff you always see, this great single from 1972 is the kind of funky stuff that's made them legends, and favorite sample material for folks like The 45 King. The cut's got a great electric piano riff on the intro, then sneaks into ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Classic Isley Brothers – and a track that's way better than it should be! The group takes the CSN snoozer "Love the One You're With", and they turn it into a very strident soul groover, with lots of great musical elements that hint at the direction they would take later in the 70s. ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two killer slices of Brazilian funk! The instrumental "Miss Cheryl" is one of the trademark tunes of Banda Black Rio – a cut with these sharp, jazzy changes that are completely amazing – and which easily have BBR rivaling the sound of Earth Wind & Fire at their best! The ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Soaring soul from this sweet Memphis soul group – an overlooked female act who have a vibe that's similar to the Sweet Inspirations, but maybe hipper and funkier overall! "Still A Part Of Me" sounds like the best work by The Emotions on Volt Records – and the never-issued ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the greatest Curtom singles ever – and it wasn't even on Curtom! Patti Jo sings a sublime Curtis Mayfield number here – working with production from Mayfield and arrangements by Rich Tufo – a wonderful blend of righteous funky soul and strings that's more in the Curtom ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An exciting couple of cuts from Chicago Latin cumbia, soul, ska and all around genre-defying combo Los Vicios De Papa! "Victima" keeps a solid, soulful rhythm underneath raw, almost hip hop inspired vocals and some really great horns. "Esperanza" has some amped up ska style, ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Great heavy drums kick this one off – kind of a slow break that really sets a dark mood for the tune, which Durand Jones follows up with vocals that may well be some of his most righteous to date! The flipside's a bit earthier, and has more rasp in Durand's vocals – which try for ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A slow, bluesy, deep soul take on "Don't Get Caught" – a tune originally written by the team of Isaac Hayes and David Porter – taken to some slinky, seductive territory by the female singer in the group! "Young Blood" is funkier, but still nice and laidback – ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of Odyssey's real classics – a smooth little groove with a classy club sound that never gets old! "Native New Yorker" mixes soaring strings with some great funky rhythms – all held together by tinkling piano that stands out nicely in the mix, and which almost makes the ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic cut from Lee Fields – one that begins with almost a Timmy Thomas-style drum machine beat on the intro – then adds in this weeping piano, ala Hi Records, and really blossoms when Lee's deep soul vocals come into play! The flipside features "Lover Man" – a ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A certified classic, guaranteed to get any party started! The mad sax loop of the "900 Number" may well be the single most recognizable bit of hip hop from its era, if not all time. Side one features the classic mix from Mark the 45 King – the original just begging for a young ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Classic sounds on 45rpm 7 inch singles -- Northern soul, deep soul, funk, breaks, rare groove, sample tracks, modern soul, and jazz!
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