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Funky 45's — New Arrivals 
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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Nat Birchall —
Obeah Man/
Jazzman (UK), 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... $12.99
A fantastic track from the great Nat Birchall – a number that bounds right out of the gate with a modal rhythm that's completely wonderful – then really takes on a strong, soulful shape when Nat soars out on a soprano saxophone solo! "Seeking" has a different groove – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ernest Ernie & The Sincerities —
My Eyes (Don't Believe What I'm Seeing)/It's Soul Time, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99
Really great work from Ernest Ernie & The Sincerities – one of the few contemporary groups who can get a vintage soul style so right – so much so, the record easily blends with some of the rare reissues we've also loved on the It's Soul Time label! The production is great – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 500 copies!)
Norm West —
Baby Please/MOC, 1965. Very Good ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Eddie Harris —
Children's Song/Atlantic, 1972. Very Good ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Mongo Santamaria —
I Wanna Know/Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has an X in pen.)
Cicero Blake —
Sad Feeling/Renee, 1964. Very Good ... $29.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a small paint fleck that clicks just a couple of times at the beginning of "Sad Feeling". Label has a bit of pen.)
Billy Butler —
Sweet Darling/Brunswick, Late 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Freddie Scott —
Run Joe/Shout, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a distro sticker.)
Albert King —
Oh Pretty Woman/Stax, Late 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Counts —
Thinking Single/Westbound, 1972. Very Good ... $7.99
From "What's Up Front That Counts". 7-inch, Vinyl record
Teques —
If I Could (double a-side promo) ... 7-inch Star Vue, Early 70s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic lost soul from Chicago! "If I Could" has these amazing baroque arrangements, with a good string part, and a hard groove buried deep in the mix. The lead vocals are by a very soulful female singer, and she really carries the track over nicely, with an honesty that's fairly ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some pencil.)
Satisfactions —
One Light Two Lights/Lionel, Early 70s. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ruby Andrews —
Help Yourself Lover/Zodiac, Early 70s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Seminal soul from one of the deepest singers on the Chicago scene! "Help Yourself Lover" is a great example of the way that Ruby could blend deep vocals with a sweeter arrangement – creating a juxtaposition that really opens up the tune, really running here with a slightly funky ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Midnight Movers Unltd —
Follow The Wind (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Renee, 1972. Very Good- ... $4.99
An excellent early cut by this oft-overlooked 70s funk combo! "Follow the Wind" has a choppy guitar riffing approach that's totally great – and which completely presages a style that would be later used by Earth, Wind, & Fire to greater fame. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(NOTE – Mono side has a noisy worn groove at the intro.)
Donald Byrd —
Black Byrd (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Blue Note, 1973. Very Good ... $14.99
Funky Donald Byrd from his landmark Black Byrd LP – recorded with Larry Mizell at the production helm, and that cool spacey funky sound that made him a monster at the start of the 70s! Nice groove, mellow feel, and lots of funky trumpet! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Jo Ann Garrett —
One Woman/Duo, Early 70s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
2 rare sides by Jo Ann Garrett – recorded after her album on Chess, with production by Andre Williams! "One Woman" is a sweet, sad ballad – pretty nice, but the real treat here is "Now Girl"! That tune's got a snapping little groove – just a touch of funk ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cannonball Adderley —
Walk Tall/Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
The start of the Cannonball funky sound – and an amazing number! "Walk Tall" would be enough for its sense of pride and power – but it's given an extra twist with some super-dope electric piano, laying out the groove in a really magical way! "Do Do Do" is a nice ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a bit of pen and a plug sticker.)
Bill Withers —
Gift of Giving/Sussex, 1972. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A great little single by Bill Withers – a rare Christmas track, "Gift Of Love", that we're not sure was on any LP. That cut's fine, but the really great one is "Let Us Love", which has a cool electric groove on the intro – and snaps into that kind of perfect warm ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some crackles on "Gift Of Giving".)
Donald Byrd —
Flight Time/Blue Note, 1973. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An early meeting between Donald Byrd and Larry Mizell – and a sublime piece of space funk that's always fresh! "Flight Time" starts with the noise of a jet taking off – slow beats and piano sneaking in under the noise, warming up as the jet moves away, leaving room for Donald' ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Carr —
To Love Somebody/Goldwax, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Fantastic work by James Carr! "To Love Somebody" may well be the best deep soul cover of the Bee Gees' surprise hit – done here by James in a sad, spare version that's perfect for his crackling southern soul vocals! "These Ain't Raindrops" is an equally great number ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label pressing. Label has a drillhole.)
Bobby Rush —
Gotta Have Money/ABC, Late 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Funky funky Bobby! "Gotta Have Money" is a fast bluesy number – done in a fast vamp mode, one that really works well with Bobby's vocals, and gives the tune an almost sock-boogaloo style. "Camel Walk" is the real groover though – with bass picking around a nice ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing.)
Dapps featuring Alfred Ellis —
There Was A Time/King, Late 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Monster funk from this James Brown Band offshoot! Pee Wee Ellis is the main soloist on both cuts – and he really blows the top off on "There Was A Time"! The tune simply leaps onto wax from nowhere – blasting out in a fast-riffing version of the James Brown hit, with Pee Wee ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Crystals —
Oh Yeah, Maybe Baby/Phillies, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing. Plays with some surface noise.)
Funkadelic —
Funky Dollar Bill/Westbound, Early 70s. Very Good ... $9.99
Wonderful! This is as good as it gets with Funkadelic – as both cuts are slow funky numbers with a tripped-out guitar groove that's just great. They both have vocals, too – with catchier hooks than before, and some tightness in just the right spots to pump up the funk! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Detroit Emeralds —
Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)/Westbound, 1972. Very Good ... $4.99
One of the most famous cuts ever by The Detroit Emeralds – and one of the best! "Baby Let Me Take You" is a stellar harmony cut – and it begins with this super-dope guitar intro that's been sampled by De La Soul and a few others over the years! "I'll Never Sail" ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chicago Gangsters —
I Choose You/Gold Plate, Mid 70s. Very Good ... $19.99
Nice stuff! Although the Chicago Gangsters are more known as a funky group, this single highlights two sides of their more mellow material – which is great! "I Choose You" is the famous Willie Hutch cut off The Mack, filtered through a rawer New Jersey style of soul. "Don't ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Politicians —
Free Your Mind/Hot Wax, Early 70s. Very Good ... $9.99
Excellent fuzzy funk from the Politicians! Both cuts are instrumentals – and "Free Your Mind" has a hard guitar intro that you'll recognize immediately! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Fantastic Johnny C —
Boogaloo Down Broadway/Phil-LA Of Soul, Late 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
Classic Northern soul groover! "Boogaloo Down Broadway" is Johnny's greatest legacy in soul music – and it's backed here by "Look What Love Can Make You Do", a track that insanely borrows just about every element of the backing of the hit a-side! The intro's the same, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Continental 4 —
Love You Gave To Me/Jay Walking, Early 70s. Very Good ... $9.99
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
Buena Vistas —
Here Come Da Judge/Marquee, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
Nice one! "Here Comes Da Judge" takes the famous comedic vocal refrain, and creates a nice rollicking funky number with some great rolling piano chords that kick off right as the song begins! "Big Red" is more of a heavy sax workout, but both tracks swing real nice nice nice. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a small sticker.)
James Brown —
I'm A Greedy Man (part 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Polydor, Mid 70s. Very Good ... $4.99
Funky! This oft-overlooked funky number features James shouting "pick up on this" a few times at the beginning – no instrumentation, just shouted vocals, in a great way that's excellent for dropping into a mix! The groove is in that bouncy style he was using in the 75/76 years, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Scott Brothers Orchestra —
Hunk O' Funk/Toddlin Town, Late 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
Two very groovy funky instrumentals by this Chicago soul "orchestra", which – like other groups from the city, such as the Soul Crusaders Orchestra – was more of a large-ish instrumental combo that backed up the city's soul artists in live sets. On "Hunk O Funk", ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some pencil.)
Sharpees —
Do The 45"/One Der Ful, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $11.99
Two fantastic sides by one of the most-overlooked groups in Chicago in the 60's. "Do The 45" is a hard stormin' northern soul cut, and "Make Up Your Mind" is a rolling harmony track, with good vocals, and a nice mellow swing to it. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some surface noise. Labels have some marker and an old price sticker.)
Kool & The Gang —
NT (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch De-Lite, Early 70s. Very Good ... $29.99
A monster! The track's one of their best instrumentals ever – with a bouncy jazzy groove that's really great, and with a horn-heavy blast that's been sampled many times over the years! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo!)
William DeVaughn —
Be Thankful For What You Got (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Roxbury, 1974. Very Good- ... $9.99
A classic if there ever was one – a seminal 70s soul track, covered by many, and featuring the classic "diamond in the back" line! Sad thing is, everyone always thinks it's Curtis Mayfield – but it's William, and even better than Curtis! Part 2 is a nice instrumental ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some surface noise.)
Ramrods —
Soultrain (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Rampage, Early 70s. Very Good ... $4.99
Wicked heavy funk – one of those obscure numbers that's always stayed with us! The track's got a jaunty little groove – started off by a stepping, scratching guitar – then rolling into a heavy vamp with a lot of organ on the bottom! The tune kind of cooks and bubbles on its own ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a slight warp but plays fine. Label has some pen and a small mark from sticker removal.)
Chuck Bernard —
Got To Get A Hold Of Myself/Zodiac, Early 70s. Very Good ... $14.99
A very deep, very hard soul single! Big strings grace the dope groove of the intro, and give the whole thing sort of a Blacksploitation feel, then Chuck Bernard kicks in with soulful vocals, on a nice Chicago thing that's got sort of an early Leroy Hutson feel. 7-inch, Vinyl record
King Curtis —
Memphis Soul Stew/Atco, Late 60s. Very Good ... $16.99
"Memphis Soul Stew" is one of King Curtis' best-ever tracks, with a deep bassy groove, cool spoken bits, and a tight funky drum sound all the way through. Great stuff – and the kind of funky "hit" that we still dig year after year! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Label has some notes in pen.)
Little Beaver —
Party Down (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Cat, 1974. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A classic Miami funk groove! The track's got a great compressed drum machine sound – ala Shuggie Otis, but with a bit more of a kick. Beaver solos over the top in tripped-out guitar lines that ring out in a dope little style right over some party crowd noises that are just great! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a Plug Side stamp and a bit of pen.)
Nolan Strong with The Diablos —
Village Of Love/Fortune, 1964. Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a noisy spot at the beginning of "Real True Love".)
William Bell —
You Don't Miss Your Water/Stax, 1961. Very Good- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Labels have some marker.)
Charles Brown —
Regardless/King, 1967. Very Good- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing. Vinyl has a slight warp but plays fine. Labels have some wear.)
Coasters —
Girls Girls Girls (pt 1, pt 2) ... 7-inch Atco, 1961. Very Good- ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jerry Butler —
Moody Woman/Mercury, 1969. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a drillhole.)
Etta & Harvey —
If I Can't Have You/Chess, 1959. Good+ ... $2.99
An Etta James duet with Harvey Fuqua. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing.)
Barbara Lewis —
Baby What Do You Want Me To Do/Atlantic, 1966. Very Good- ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker.)
Fantastic Four —
I'm Falling In Love/Eastbound, 1973. Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with noise on "I Believe In Miracles".)
Jimmy Reed —
Hard Walkin Hannah (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Canyon, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Tiny Bradshaw —
Powder Puff/King, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a vintage price sticker.)
Gene Chandler —
Just Be True/Constellation, 1964. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Carr —
Let It Happen/Goldwax, Late 60s. Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow & white label pressing. "Let It Happen" plays with some noise.)
Artistics —
I'm Gonna Miss You/Brunswick, 1967. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label pressing.)
Delfonics —
He Don't Really Love You/Moon Shot, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some wear and a bit of pen.)
James Brown —
Oh Baby Don't You Weep (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have marker and a mark from sticker removal.)
Jo Armstead —
I've Been Turned On/Giant, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Davis —
Your Turn To Cry/Duke, 1960s. Very Good- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Labels have some pen and marker.)
Congenial Four —
You Played The Part Of A Loser/Capitol, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $19.99
A wonderful lost single on early 70s Capitol – most likely one of those small local productions that was licensed to the label at the time! "You Played The Part" has an incredible sound that's mixed male/female harmony – a stated intro by the male voice, then lead vocals from ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some surface noise.)
James Brown —
I'll Go Crazy/King, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
An early one from James – with a raw R&B groove on both tracks, and shouted vocals that strike right at the core of the songs! "Crazy" has kind of a "Night Train" beat to it – and "Lost Someone" is slower, with a bluesy slow vamp kind of approach that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Samson & Delilah —
Will You Be Ready?/Red Cap, Late 60s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
The beginning of "Will You Be Ready?" starts with this amazing hard drum break, mixed with honking sax, in a way that would make a sampler weep! And if that's not enough, the track then slides into some beautiful psychedelic soul vocals, with a stunning sound, and deep raw harmonies. ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have small stains, peeled spot, and a bit of pen.)
Rodger Collins —
She's Looking Good/Fantasy, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Both are bluesy numbers, but "She's Looking Good" has a right and tight finish – nicely funky, with a romping vamping sound that makes it quite enjoyable as a sock-soul tune! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker.)
Funkadelic —
I Got A Thing You Got A Thing Everybody's Got A Thing/Westbound, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $4.99
We never thought we'd recommend the combination of "Fish Chips & Sweat", but the tune is a mad funky monster – with an intro that's almost the funk equivalent of a John Cage prepared piano bit! "I Got A Thing" is more well-known, but an equally nice bit of fuzzed-out ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some crackles on Fish Chips & Sweat.)
James Spencer —
Take This Woman Off The Corner/Memphis, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $19.99
A killer Memphis track, with a great break! "Take This Woman" is the lasting legacy of James Spencer – a shakey voiced singer who's placed nicely here in some slick, almost Isaac Hayes arrangements – with a killer break at the beginning, and super-dope lyrics all the way ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Earls —
Remember Then/Old Town, 1963. Very Good- ... $1.99
Coasters —
Young Blood/Atco, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a bit of pen.)
James Brown —
Get On The Good Foot (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Polydor, 1972. Very Good- ... $3.99
One of James' best funky cuts from the early 70s – a monster hard-hitting track with all the intensity of the best JBs sides from the same time, and one that begins with James shouting the legendary lines "Que pasa people? Que pasa? Hit me!" The changes are excellent, and the cut's ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown Soul Train —
Honky Tonk (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Polydor, 1972. Very Good ... $6.99
An old track – redone as a funky 70s killer from James Brown! The track starts out in a JBs party mode – with some dialogue before the band starts playing, then hitting a "Funky Good Time" groove. Over the top, you'll get some hard raw guitar soloing – very much in the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has initials in pen.)
Syl Johnson —
Take Me Back/Twinight, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $7.99
Great stuff from Syl – even though he's changing his sound a bit at this point! Both sides are arranged by W. Mitchell – who we take to be Willie Mitchell – and they've got a good hard groove, but also a hint of the Memphis style that Syl would use more in the mid 70s. The ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some marker.)
Meters —
Ease Back/Josie, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $6.99
Despite the fact that "Ease Back" has the word "ease" in the title – it's actually a monster loping funky cut, with a slow slamming groove that's just great. "Ann" is a bit different than the usual Meters cut – as it's got a lot more guitar up front, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have stains with some peeling and stuck-on paper.)
James Brown —
Soul Power (parts 1, 2, & 3) ... 7-inch King, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $3.99
Enough soul power to run a whole generator! James is in stunning form with the JBs – and the whole thing grooves with a choppy guitar riff that you'll recognize immediately from a million 80s hip hop samples. The whole band has "Got the Feelin!", and the track jams nicely with ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Barbara & The Uniques —
There It Goes Again/Arden, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $3.99
An underground classic from Chicago! Barbara & The Uniques were one of the city's great under-recorded groups – and they had a sound that's very much in keeping with bigger work on labels like Brunswick. No surprise, though – because Eugene Record wrote "There It Goes", ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red label pressing. Label has an X in pencil.)
James Brown —
Man Has To Go Back To The Crossroads/King/Bethlehem, Late 60s. Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
"Man Has To Go Back" is one of James' nicest ballad tracks from the time, and "The Drunk" is a very tight choppy instrumental, with some good organ grooves, and a nice loud drum sound! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red label pressing. Plays with some noise and crackles.)
James Brown —
Get Up (I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine) (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, Late 60s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the undisputed funky monsters of all time! You've heard it for years, but you can't beat the sheer raw power of this 45 – especially on the lesser-known part 2! The cut's a non-stop groover, with some of the most righteous funky playing you'll ever hear! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some wear.)
Bobby Wilson —
Here Is Where The Love Is/Chain, 1973. Very Good- ... $2.99
One of the most beautiful soul singles of the early 70s! A great catchy chorus, and some stellar mellow soul production that just won't quit! The track was released later on Bobby's album on Buddah, but this is the earlier single on the Chain label, and it's got a b-side that wasn't on the LP. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black white & red label pressing.)
Ruby Andrews —
Everybody Saw You/Zodiac, Early 70s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Classic Chicago soul from a singer who should have been one of the city's biggest stars. Cleveland Eaton produced, and both tracks have a nice raw sound, with beautiful vocals by Ruby. "Everybody Saw You" was a bit of a hit, but still not as big as her classic "Casanova". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a bit of marker.)
James Brown —
Super Bad (parts 1, 2, & 3) ... 7-inch King, Late 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
Killer James Brown! This late King classic is done up in 3 parts – and weren't there only 2 parts on the LP? Even more of a reason to buy this funky 45. It's so hot, it goes all the way to part 3! That third part is the super-duper killer – done in a fast funk style that's so ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Wilson —
Deeper & Deeper/Buddah, 1975. Very Good- ... $7.99
If you don't know "Deeper and Deeper" (and why not?), it's a fantastic soul cut with the sort of Leroy Hutson groove that Bobby Wilson did best. Vernon Bullock produced, and the sound is beautiful, with an excellent mid tempo groove! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Fabulous Counts —
Jan Jan/Moira, Early 70s. Good+ ... $14.99
Monster funk – and one of the all-time great funky 45s! "Jan Jan" has this sinister mix of horns and organ that's never been duplicated again – one that pounds away for a very unique intro, before guitar twangs in and sets the whole thing rocking! "Girl From Kenya" ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original yellow label pressing without Atlantic info. Plays with some noise and the occasional crackle.)
James Brown —
Ain't It Funky Now (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, Late 60s. Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Tight tight tight choppy choppy choppy and funky funky funky! An undisputed classic, with a riff so fast you'd think it was played by a machine! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Complaments —
Falling In Love/Dakar, 1977. Very Good- ... $1.99
"Falling In Love" is a nice sweet soul cut with a slow tempo, and has sort of a Brunswick soul sound to it. We don't know much about these guys, and have never seen an album by them, so this might be the only track out there. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl looks pretty rough but plays much better than appears.)
Bernard Purdie (Pretty Purdie) —
Funky Donkey/Date, Late 60s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the funky classics! "Funky Donky" is as hard, heavy, and classically funky as you'll ever get – with these great echoey drums and a hard tight choppy guitar bit, plus a deep voice shouting "Funky Donkey Time" over and over! Mad stuff – and one you'll never ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a sticker.)
Afrique —
Soul Makossa/Mainstream, 1973. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Two tasty bits of Afro Funk! "Soul Makossa" is a cover of the original – with a groove that's very nice and heavy. Even better, though, is "Hot Mud" – a weird little jazz funk number with a punchy rolling bass, and some tweaked-up moog solos over the top! It's a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some marker.)
DJ Center feat Akoya Afrobeat —
Dem Say Ah (Akoya Re-Rub, 7 inch edit) ... 7-inch Push The Fader, 2014/2019. New Copy ... $13.99
A great collaboration between DJ Center and Akyoa Afrobeat Project – one that takes the Afro Funk group into some great new territory! The vibe here still echoes the classic modes of Akyoa's other records, but also adds in some slight clubby touches too – focusing a bit more on the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition.)
Giovanni Damico —
Another DJ/Star Creature, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99
Modern club grooves with a classic synthy disco vibe from Giovanni Damico! "Another DJ" is a bit of an homage to "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" with breathy vocals, swirling synth and a thick rubbery bass groove. "Last Chance" is centered around the bass groove, synth ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Supremes —
Children's Christmas Song/Motown, 1965. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
(Holiday Music, Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(NOTE – Sleeve has a drillhole through the center and is stained along the bottom. Label has a drillhole.)
Franki Valli —
I Make A Fool Of Myself/Philips, 1967. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strips.)
Mama's Gun —
Spooks/Ubiquity, 2019. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
"Spooks" is a nicely laidback tune – one that begins with almost Timmy Thomas-style drum machine beats, moving at a slow pace – while the lead vocal echoes Nina Simone a bit, before things fill in, and give the whole thing a more modern soul style! "Golden Days" has ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Also available Spooks/
Dusty Fletcher —
Dusty Fletcher's Mad Hour (part 1, part 2) ... 7-inch Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Emilia Sisco with Cold Diamond & Mink —
Don't Believe You Like That (voc, inst) ... 7-inch Timmion (Finland), 2018. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Cold Diamond & Mink provide some killer slow funk backing here – so much so that the tune's already got this great moody vibe before Emilia Sisco comes in with the lyrics – which have a heartbreaking vibe, and work with the funky backings almost like a classic tune by Ann Peebles ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing with one-sheet.)
Bobby Hebb —
Satisfied Mind/Philips, 1966. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strips.)
Jackie Wilson —
Hearts/Brunswick, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing in a Brunswick sleeve.)
Shack/Stax, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A later Stax single that offers up a side apiece by each of these obscure 70s groups on the label! Both sides are nice – possibly the best cuts by the groups – with a funky style that's kind of in the mode of The Emotions from the early 70s. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Double Hitter series.)
Judy Clay & William Bell —
Private Number/Stax, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
"Private Number" is one of the best singles to come out of Stax in the late 60's, and it's one of the greatest soul duets of all time! William and Judy sing back and forth about absence and desire – in a style that's a lot more sexy than we can ever remember from other male/female ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strips.)
Staple Singers —
If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)/Stax, 1973. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strips.)
Veda Brown —
Short Stopping/Stax, 1973. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Veda never cut an album for Stax, but she's right up there with Jean Knight, Inez Foxx, and Carla Thomas as one of the label's strong deep soul females! "Short Stopping" is a funky number with a bit of a Johnny Taylor groove to it – bluesily vamping, with a catchy concept to hold ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strips.)
Crystal Clear —
Stay With Me/Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1980. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $22.99
A fantastic bit of modern soul – a rare Polydor single from the start of the 80s – but one that we'd put next to some of our favorite mellow soul groovers from the decade before! "Stay With Me" has a vibe that's almost Roy Ayers – midtempo, and funky stepping – a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Lexia —
Good Morning To You/MGM/Universal (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $22.99
Two fantastic tracks from Lexia – issued here on a limited Japanese 45! "Good Morning To You" is one of the hallmark tracks from the trio – this quick-romping number with jazzy piano and bass at the core – topped with a positive female lead vocal, which soars even more ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Hutton —
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love/ABC/Universal (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $22.99
Two great tracks from the rare Bobby Hutton album on ABC – pressed up here as a special Japanese 45! "Can't Get Enough" has this warm glow that really lets Bobby's unique vocals flow – an obscure Terry Callier composition that really fits Hutton's approach! "Lend A ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Edith Moreno/Savoy/Honest Jons (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Edith Moreno really soars in the lead here – making "Judgement Day" a mighty gospel groover – working with strong backup singers, fast-riffing guitar, and a groove that's a lot funkier than you might expect – a fantastic mix of spiritual message and soulful clubby ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Famous Ward Singers/Savoy/Honest Jons (UK), 1960. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $12.99
Two gospel gems – back to back on a single 45! "I'm Getting Richer" is this beautiful tune that has a spare vamping rhythm, peppered with just the right use of jazzy organ – all to set the tone for a superbly soulful lead vocal from Clara Ward! The great Jessy Dixon is on ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Niki Dave & Afro Kids —
Shoreza Inyange/Afro 7 (Finland), 1977. New Copy ... $12.99
Great grooves from Burundi – two very rare tracks! "Shoreza Inyange" begins with a keyboard flow, then takes a break for a spoken/shouted part from the lead singer – before the whole group rolls into the mix, and soars up the tune with tight horns and rhythms, ensemble vocals ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
