Funky Compilations — New Arrivals 
Great compilations from labels like Soul Jazz, Ace, Numero, BBE, Vampi Soul, BGP, Luv N Haight, Harmless, Tramp, Jazzman, and others!
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Praise Poems 5 – A Journey Into Deep Soulful Jazz & Funk From The 1970s ... CD 
Tramp (Germany), 1970s. Used ... $11.99
A record with a sound that's much richer than you'd expect from the cover – not the spare, stark image on the front – but a wonderfully deep array of sounds from the more spiritual side of the jazz spectrum! As with previous volumes, the collection of tunes here is amazing – ... read more CD
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Wake Up You Vol 2 – The Rise & Fall Of Nigerian Rock Music 1972 to 1977 (CD with book) ... CD Now Again, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $10.99 24.98
It's easy to wake up with grooves this great – a searing back of 70s Afro Rock gems that are also surprisingly funky, too! The tunes here do a wonderful job of mixing psych currents and headier rhythms – a great blend of the burning Afro Funk trends that were happening in Nigeria at ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Wake Up You Vol 2 – The Rise & Fall Of Nigerian Rock Music 1972 to 1977 ... LP 19.99
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Boston Creative Jazz Scene – 1970 to 1983 (with book) ... CD Cultures Of Soul, 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $8.99 19.98
Way more than just a random jazz compilation – and instead a set that comes with a hefty book about the Boston jazz underground in the 70s – almost 80 pages in length, complete with images of records, vintage photos, and lots of notes on this under-documented scene! And while Boston's ... read more CD
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Texas Funk – Hard Texas Funk 1968 to 1975 (US version) ... CD Jazzman/Now Again, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
This is the kind of funk they've been hiding from you all these years – the real deal, the heavy stuff, the type of work that's made driving around the country looking for rare 45s so worthwhile! This material's the kind that makes a trip like that happen – super-rare funk from Texas, ... read more CD
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Midwest Funk – Funk 45s From Tornado Alley ... CD Jazzman/Stones Throw, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Quite possibly one of the greatest funk compilations ever – and we're not just saying that because we're from the Midwest! The genius compilers at Jazzman spent years scouring the smaller cities of the American hinterlands – tracking down obscure musicians, long-lost labels, and nearly- ... read more CD
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Ladies Of Too Slow To Disco Vol 2 (180 gram pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 
How Do You Are (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $23.99
Sweet AOR grooving from this excellent series – a set that's equal parts pop and soul, but which definitely falls more on the soulful side of the spectrum! Like the best work of the 70s AOR generation, there's a great ear here for tunes that mix in jazzy elements, strong musicianship, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ladies Of Too Slow To Disco Vol 2 ... CD 15.99(Includes download!)
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Ladies Of Too Slow To Disco Vol 2 ... CD How Do You Are (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $15.99
Sweet AOR grooving from this excellent series – a set that's equal parts pop and soul, but which definitely falls more on the soulful side of the spectrum! Like the best work of the 70s AOR generation, there's a great ear here for tunes that mix in jazzy elements, strong musicianship, and ... read more CD
Also available Ladies Of Too Slow To Disco Vol 2 (180 gram pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 23.99
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Greg Belson's Divine Disco Vol 2 – Obscure Gospel Disco 1979 to 1987 ... CD Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
A pretty fantastic selection of rare disco tracks from the American underground – all of them infused with a spiritual message, but served up with grooves that go head to head with some of the best underground club of the time! The mix of positive energy and upbeat grooves is wonderful ... read more CD
Also available Greg Belson's Divine Disco Vol 2 – Obscure Gospel Disco 1979 to 1987 ... LP 16.99
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Loving On The Flipside – Sweet Funk & Beat Heavy Ballads 1969 to 1977 ... LP Now Again, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99 24.98
Mellow soul heaven – and one of the greatest compilations of this style we've ever heard! This is exactly the kind of laidback, tripped-out soul we totally love – a host of rare ballads and love songs pulled from the 45 underground of the late 60s and early 70s – sometimes by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download card – which also includes 80 page digital booklet!)
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Function Underground – The Black & Brown American Rock Sound 1969 to 1974 ... CD Now Again, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
The deepest of the deep from the American scene at the start of the 70s – groups so hip they weren't quite soul, weren't quite rock – and instead kind of a funky hybrid of both! After opening our ears to countless underground sounds from around the globe, the Now Again label turn back ... read more CD
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Greg Belson's Divine Disco – American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984 ... CD Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Think disco sounds only hit the dancefloors in the 70s? Think again – because this killer collection brings back a whole host of club-sounding gospel tunes from the time – proving once again that soul and gospel records have always gone hand in hand over the years! The vibe isn't ... read more CD
Also available Greg Belson's Divine Disco – American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984 ... LP 19.99
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Rojac Story – The Best Of Rojac & Tayster ... CD Rojac, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 18.98
Funky sounds from the Harlem scene – an incredibly rich collection of work from the Rojac and Tayster labels – a set so massive, it's like finding a box of rare funky 45s and deep soul singles in the back of some old record store! The package offers up way more work than we might have ... read more CD
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DJ Spinna Vs P&P Records ... CD P&P/Traffic, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
DJ Spinna takes on P&P Records – and the results are sublime! Spinna's one of the most soulful talents to ever hit the decks – an artist we can always rely on for his crucial ear for older sounds – a really unique sense of taste that always has Spinna picking some of the best ... read more CD
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Madlib's Medicine Show Number 10 – Black Soul (limited edition) ... CD Madlib Invazion, Mid/Late 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
A mad disco soul mix – No. 10 in the epic Madlib Medicine Show series – 76 minutes of sprawling, eclectic, funky mid-to-late 70s Black Soul – adventurously mixed and sequenced by Madlib! The set features 9 separate unlisted tracks, each one a mini mix set in itself, all together ... (Hip Hop, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Limited edition.)
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Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas – Tropicalista Psychedelic Masterpieces 1967 to 1976 ... CD Tropicalia In Furs/World Psychedelic Classics, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
A fuzzed out treasure trove of rare Brazilian psychedelia – wild stuff that's in many ways akin to the freewheeling sounds of the Tropicalia movement, but not necessarily taking on the cultural and political weight of that movement – and more about the boundless spirit of psychedelia ... read more CD
Also available Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas – Tropicalista Psychedelic Masterpieces 1967 to 1976 ... CD 7.99(Enhanced CD.)
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Psych Funk 101 – A Global Psychedelic Curriculum 1968 to 1975 ... CD World Psychedelic Classics, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
A stunner of a collection of psychedelic funk from all over the world – incredible material with the spiraling atmosphere and free spirit of the psychedelic scene – and the furious sense of groove learned from the funk movement! Psych Funk 101 sets out to be a definitive overview, and ... read more CD
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Forge Your Own Chains – Heavy Psychedelic Ballads and Dirges 1968 to 1974 ... CD Now Again, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
Rare psychedelia from all over the world – rock, soul, funk and astral folk – styles flowing cohesively on a single compilation thanks to the killer melodies, hard drums & percussion, and the impeccable taste of the Now Again/Stones Throw team! Forge Your Own Chains, simply put, is ... (Rock, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Cool Europa – European Progressive Jazz In Germany 1959 to 1963 ... CD Sonorama (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $16.99
A fantastic celebration of the 100th release by the Sonorama label – and one that offers up what the label does best – a collection of never-heard jazz recordings from the European scene! The work here isn't collected from other Sonorama reissues, but instead is comprised from tracks ... read more CD
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Records Records Records – Drowning In A Sea Of Cramps ... CD Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
Further proof that the 7" single is a never-ending well of fantastic sounds – a vinyl hinterland where just about anything can happen – and where songs of all styles provide a mindblowing journey in music! This set follows the same spirit of the other Cramps-inspired collections ... (Rock, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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L'Anthologia Funk – D'Aglia Anni 70 Ad Oggi (2CD set) ... CD Cramps (Italy), 1970s. Used Gatefold ... $18.99
A very offbeat set of funk – all of it from 70s Italy, and a good deal of it from rock and jazz sources too! The Italian scene was obviously coming at the music from a different direction than the American one – rock players picking up influences from soul, jazz players tripping out a ... read more CD
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Groovy Vol 6 – A Collection Of Rare Jazzy Club Tracks ... CD Irma (Italy), 1970s. Used ... $11.99
Latin, jazz, funk, and soul – the best-ever volume in this always-great series, and a real treasure throughout! The set was put together by Luca Trevisi of LTJ Xperience, and it's steeped in his rich knowledge of classic vinyl and obscure groovers. Every cut's a winner, and the set bubbles ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Shapes 2007 ... CD Tru Thoughts (UK), 2007. Used ... $4.99
Jazzy soul and spacey modern grooves from the ever impressive Tru Thoughts/Zebra Traffic roster – a selection of the best and brightest tunes circa 2007 – at an incredible price! The Shapes for '07 are steeped pretty heavily in a bubbling leftfield club soul mode – but the off ... (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Tidbeats – Lots Of Forgotten Surplus Audio Tracks From The Vaults Of Cinevox Records ... CD Cinevox (Italy), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99
An amazing treasure for fans of Italian soundtrack music – the fresh discovery of rare material from the vaults of Cinevox Records – one of the most important Italian soundtrack labels of the 60s and 70s! All of the music here is previously unreleased – and runs from full songs ... read more CD
Also available Tidbeats – Lots Of Forgotten Surplus Audio Tracks From The Vaults Of Cinevox Records (4LP 180 gram pressing) ... LP 94.99
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Tidbeats – Lots Of Forgotten Surplus Audio Tracks From The Vaults Of Cinevox Records (4LP 180 gram pressing) ... LP Cinevox (Italy), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 4LP ... $94.99
An amazing treasure for fans of Italian soundtrack music – the fresh discovery of rare material from the vaults of Cinevox Records – one of the most important Italian soundtrack labels of the 60s and 70s! All of the music here is previously unreleased – and runs from full songs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tidbeats – Lots Of Forgotten Surplus Audio Tracks From The Vaults Of Cinevox Records ... CD 24.99
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Loma – A Soul Music Love Affair Vol 3 – Sad Sad Feeling 1964 to 1968 (180 gram pressing – with insert) ... LP Loma/Future Days, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 22.99
Major labels didn't always get soul music as well as the indies back in the 60s – but there's one exception to that myth, the mighty Loma Records label from Warner Brothers! The company had a near-perfect run during its few years in business – killer soul singles that are every bit as ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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James Brown's Funky People (2LP version) ... LP People, Early 70s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Part 1 of the legendary compilation series of James Brown Productions for his own People Records imprint – with monster tracks by The JBs, Lyn Collins, and Maceo! Now a long-established treasure trove of stone classic funky soul, it's easy to forget that the deeper legacy of the People ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available James Brown's Funky People Part 1 ... LP 24.99(2LP version on Get On Down, with obi.)
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Funk Aid For Africa – Mixed & Compiled By DJ Obah ... CD Dubspot, 2009. Used ... $3.99
Includes tracks by Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra, Chico Mann, El Pueblo, The Lions, Ursula Rucker, Nappy G, J Boogie's Dubtronic Science, and DJ Kiva. CD
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Unusual Sounds ... CD Anthology, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
The sounds here aren't that unusual at all – and in fact, they're mostly pretty darn groovy – a superb selection of sound library funk from the glory days of the European scene – collected here together in support of the book of the same name! In case you're new to the scene ... (Sound Library, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Abstract Funk Theory Compiled By Lo Fidelity Allstars – Voodoo House & Ghost Funk ... CD Obsessive (UK), 2003. Used ... $3.99
One of the most compelling titles in the Abstract Funk Theory series – a really mad blend of tunes from a variety of sources, stepping together at a level that shouldn't work, but does – thanks to some very careful selection and just the right track placement! CD version features 15 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Extra Added Soul – Crossover, Modern, & Funky Soul ... CD Numero/J&D, 1970s. New Copy ... $7.99
A set that definitely lives up to its title – as it's kind of an extra dose of soulful tracks from the vaults of the many reissue projects handled by the Numero Group over the years! The collection brings together upbeat soul groovers, warm modern soul gems, and a few funkier cuts – in ... read more CD
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Can You Feel That Beat – Funky 45s & Other Rare Grooves ... CD Numero/J&D, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99
A dream of a set from the folks at Numero Group – a special package that digs through all their many collections and archive projects, and comes up with some of the funkiest cuts in the bunch! Unlike some of their other compilations, this one focuses on the groove first – and the ... read more CD
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All Night Long – Northern Soul Floorfillers ... CD Numero/J&D, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99
Hard soul galore – a killer batch of upbeat vintage soul tunes – all pulled together from the wide range of many projects the Numero Group has handled over the years! This is the label's way of answering back to some of those overseas collections of American soul from the 60s – ... read more CD
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Eccentric Soul – The Way Out Label ... CD Numero, 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $12.99 29.98
Great work from a label that was way out in the Cleveland scene of the 60s – but which bristles with some of the best energy of Detroit and Chicago at the time! The tiny imprint never cracked the big time, but not for lack of quality – as the cuts here have a sharp blend of deep soul ... read more CD
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Good God – Apocryphal Hymns ... LP Numero, 1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 22.98
Hardly the gospel of your father's generation – and hardly even the gospel of previous Numero releases either – as the set's a wonderfully offbeat batch of tracks that definitely lives up to the "apocryphal" in the title! Production sounds and musical styles go way past the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Good God – Apocryphal Hymns ... CD 7.99
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Mojo Presents Heavy Soul – A 15 Track Guitar Funk Freak Out! ... CD Mojo (UK), 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Betty Davis, Funkadelic, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Marion Black, Soul President, Curtis Mayfield, Sidney Pinchback, Black Merda, Aaron Neville, Darando & more. (Soul, Funky Compilations) CD
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Eccentric Soul – The Nickel & Penny Labels ... CD Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
A long-overdue collection – and a rich document of one of our favorite sides of the Chicago soul scene! The package is devoted to the tiny Nickel and Penny labels, but it's also equally a set dedicated to legendary radio DJ Richard Pegue – whose work in both mainstream soul and later ... read more CD
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Eccentric Soul – Smart's Palace ... LP Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 24.98
Funky soul from Witchita, Kansas – an unlikely locale, but home to some really great music – courtesy of the Smart brothers, and their ultra-hip club! This wonderful entry in the Eccentric Soul series from Numero really brings that lost scene to life – telling the tale of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Lavish vinyl reissue – very heavy cover, heavy vinyl, and beautiful gatefold and inner sleeves too – with all images and notes from the CD.)
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Eccentric Soul – Outskirts Of Deep City ... CD Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
An essential chapter of Miami soul – even if most of the work is appearing here for the first time ever! The set is a magnificent companion to Numero's Deep City collection of pre-TK Miami soul – but it's put together in such a way that it's almost a beautiful introduction to the south ... read more CD
Also available Eccentric Soul – Outskirts Of Deep City (with bonus tracks) ... LP 16.99
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Eccentric Soul – The Deep City Label (with bonus tracks) ... LP Numero, Mid 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 26.99
The birth of Miami soul, and a beautifully done document of the rare Deep City label – home to Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid, and Betty Wright in the years before Alston and TK Records! Way before Miami soul started cracking the charts at the start of the 70s, Deep City was already putting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Deep City Label ... CD 7.99
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Eccentric Soul – The Prix Label ... LP Numero, Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 21.99
A glorious batch of unearthed soul and funk from the early 70s central Ohio scene – the storming singles of Prix label – culled from ultra rare 45s plus previous unreleased gems! Prix was the imprint started to release work captured at Columbus's Harmonic Sounds studios commercially ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 2000 copies.)
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Cult Cargo – Grand Bahama Goombay ... CD Numero, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
Heavy funk from the Bahamas – a whole bunch of groups that will show you that Nassau had a lot more to offer than The Beginning Of The End! The groove here is totally wonderful – somewhat like American funk of the late 60s and early 70s, but served up with some very unusual rhythmic ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Cult Cargo – Belize City Boil Up (with bonus tracks) ... LP Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 22.98
An amazing world of music – rare funk, soul, reggae, and other grooves from Belize – all beautifully compiled in the rich Numero Music style! We're really stunned by the set – as we had no idea at all that Belize had anything going on at this level – and the collection is ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cult Cargo – Belize City Boil Up ... CD 7.99
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Eccentric Soul – The Deep City Label ... CD Numero, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $7.99 19.99
The birth of Miami soul, and a beautifully done document of the rare Deep City label – home to Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid, and Betty Wright in the years before Alston and TK Records! Way before Miami soul started cracking the charts at the start of the 70s, Deep City was already putting ... read more CD
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Deep City Label (with bonus tracks) ... LP 16.99
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Cult Cargo – Belize City Boil Up ... CD Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 19.98
An amazing world of music – rare funk, soul, reggae, and other grooves from Belize – all beautifully compiled in the rich Numero Music style! We're really stunned by the set – as we had no idea at all that Belize had anything going on at this level – and the collection is ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Cult Cargo – Belize City Boil Up (with bonus tracks) ... LP 16.99
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This Is Acid Jazz Vol 7 – Steppin' Out ... CD Instinct, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Music from the Sharpshooters, the JB Horns, the Chris Bangs Project, Woody Cunningham, Soundscape UK, CFM Band, Yada Yada, Shakatak, Swing Machine & Gota. (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) CD
(Out of print.)
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Funky Blues 1960s to 1970s – Modern/Modern/Kent/P-Vine (Japan), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The title gets it right – and the grooves do too – nothing but funky blues from the 60s and 70s, the kind of gritty, hard-edged tunes that are way better than the sort of blues you might be used to hearing at frat boy bars! All of the work here was originally issued on west coast indie ... (Blues, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Ready Or Not – Thom Bell Philly Soul Arrangements & Productions 1965 to 1978 ... CD Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Sublime soul from the great Thom Bell – one of our favorite arranger, producer, songwriters of all time – and a talent who really helped push the Philly soul scene much farther than most during the 70s! Bell was trained as a classical pianist as a kid – which might explain part ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Let It Be – Black America Sings Lennon, McCartney, & Harrison ... CD Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Think The Beatles only had an impact on rock and pop fans in the America of the 60s? Think again – because their music had an undeniable impact on soul as well – as you'll here from this wonderful range of remakes of classic cuts from the Fab Four! The work here is a real surprise if ... read more CD
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Hall Of Fame – Rare & Unissued Gems From The Fame Vaults ... CD Fame/Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A love letter to the legendary Fame Records – filled with unissued tracks and rare gems from the vaults! Fame was one of the great ones back in the day – the driving force behind Muscle Shoals soul music, and a company that helped really redefine the sound of the music in the 60s ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Super Funk's Mission Impossible – Hard To Find & Unreleased Funk Masters ... CD BGP (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Rare funky 45 tracks and previously unreleased masters – the best and deepest compilation yet from the Super Funk series on BGP UK – 70s instrumentals and hard funky soul vocal treasures from around the regional US scenes by SOUL, The Eternal Flames, Linda Lyndall, Sue Ann Jones, David ... read more CD
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