Soul — New Arrivals 
Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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Temptations —
Temptations Greatest Hits ... CD 
Motown, 1966. Used ... $4.99
The first volume of greatest hits that Motown compiled from the Temps classic 60s recordings – and a batch of pre-1966 numbers that shows the best early side of the group. There's less of the heavier soul sound of later years – but the group's harmonies are very sweet, and in fine form ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Memphis Minnie —
I Ain't No Bad Gal ... CD Portrait/CBS, 1941. Used ... $0.99
JB Lenoir —
His JOB Recordings ... CD Flyright (UK), Early 50s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Prince —
For You ... CD Warner, 1978. Used ... $5.99
Compelling early work from Prince – with a host of influences present on the surface, showing more clearly from whence he developed his unique sound. There's a bit of the record that reminds us of Shuggie Otis mid 70s output, and other tracks show that Prince had been paying attention to the ... read more CD
Bobby Womack —
Midnight Mover – The Bobby Womack Collection ... CD Minit/EMI, Late 60s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Funkadelic —
Tales Of Kidd Funkadelic ... CD Westbound, 1976. Used ... $7.99
An oft-overlooked gem by Funkadelic – the group's last album for Westbound, and a record that really has them growing into a great new groove! Bootsy and Eddie Hazel have stepped aside for the set, but that gives Bernie Worrell plenty of room to work his magic on keyboards – in a way ... read more CD
Bootsy Collins —
Fresh Outta P University ... CD WEA (Japan), 1998. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Bobby Boyd —
Rock On (main, Bob Blank rmx) ... 12-inch 
Athens Of The North (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $12.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sun Palace —
Lost Songs 1982 to 1984 ... LP Chuwanaga (France), Early 80s. New Copy ... $18.99
Damn funky work from Sun Palace – the UK outfit who created the rare groove "Rude Movements" – which might well be topped by the unreleased tracks on this set! The music has light echoes of post-punk darkness, but mixed with more of a bassy bottom sound – kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Debra Laws —
On My Own/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy ... $12.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Leon Ware feat Janis Siegel —
Why I Came To California/Expansion (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $12.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Trans —
Hotel San Vicente ... LP Groovy (France), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
An Indonesian funk group, but one who've got a style that's like the best Cali groups of the late 70s – all the way through to the AOR-oriented aspirations in their sound! Lyrics aren't in English, but everything else here really fits a breezy west coast mode – from the great mix of ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Kids —
Toute L'Afrique Danse Vol 10 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Ngoma/Hot Casa (France), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
Definitely the kind of record that could make all of Africa dance (as promised by the title) – because The Soul Kids are strongly influenced by the James Brown Band of the late 60s, and work here in a fantastic funky array of riffing guitars, sweet organ lines, heavy drums, and mighty tight ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnnie Taylor —
Eargasm/Columbia/Vocalion (UK), 1976/1977. New Copy ... $18.99
Southern soul hits the big time – and the result is these two wonderful late 70s albums from Johnnie Taylor! Eargasm is a landmark album from Johnnie Taylor – a set that not only gave his career a giant boost, but which also helped shift southern soul into hip new territory in the late ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Angela Bofill —
Angie/Vocalion (UK), 1978/1979. New Copy ... $18.99
A pair of soulful gems! Angie is Angela Bofill's sublime first album – a mixture of jazzy soul and soulful jazz, all put together with a sound that's really a cut above most of her contemporaries! As with Jean Carn or Phyllis Hyman, there's a sophistication to Angela's sound here that ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Main Ingredient —
Euphrates River ... CD RCA/Vocalion (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99
A great, far-reaching album from Main Ingredient – a group best known for their early 70s singles, but come up with a wonderfully complex batch of tunes for this album from 1974! The set shows the group taking some cues from some of the hipper contemporaries of the time, and pushing past a ... read more CD
Also available Euphrates River ... LP 5.99(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – works on standard CD players!)
James Mason —
Recollection Echo – Unreleased Recordings (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Shout (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $22.99
A stunner of an album from the legendary James Mason – unreleased tracks that were recorded after his legendary Rhythm Of Life album – finally issued to the world after so many years! There's a number of cuts here that would have been right at home on Mason's classic (and only) album ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Bluesiana Triangle (Art Blakey/Windham Hill, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Edwin Birdsong —
Dance Of Survival (with bonus track) ... CD Bamboo/Shout (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $22.99
Tripped out funky soul from the great Edwin Birdsong – a rare indie album released between his years at Polydor and Philly International! The set's got a wilder sound than any of his other work – kind of a righteous funk set for the dancefloor – recorded with lots of weird ... read more CD
Earl Carter & The Fantastic Six —
Make It With You (with bonus tracks) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Princess/Shout (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $22.99
Wonderful work from a group who are equally great on the funky tip, and on the mellow side of the spectrum – a small southern combo from the mid 70s, but one with a feel that's a lot more like some late 60s funky 45s! The funky cuts are almost all originals here – handled by Earl with ... read more CD
Nina Simone —
Very Rare Evening (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD PM/Shout (Japan), 1969/1979. New Copy ... $22.99
A very rare evening indeed – a sweet little live set recorded by Nina Simone during her soulful height at RCA – but issued years after that time, and only briefly on a small indie label! The setting here is wonderful – a small combo in the background with the great Weldon Irvine ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Also available Very Rare Evening ... CD 14.99
Various —
Brown Door Story ... CD Brown Door/Shout (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
A killer collection of funk and soul from an ultra-hip Bay Area label of the 70s – Oakland's enigmatic Brown Door Records – headed up by funk maestro Marvin Holmes! The music's got a beautifully sunny vibe – all the best Bay Area elements of the time, reflected in the scene-crossi ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Stop & Listen Vol 2 – Jasper The Vinyl Junkie ... CD BBE (UK), 1997. Used ... $14.99
For volume 2 of this great series, the folks at BBE got Jasper the Vinyl Junkie to compile a mass of grooves with a hard James Brown drumbreak sound, and a real JB's feel. Some of these are from more recent years – like "Cut Me Loose" by Push, "Tribute to JB Family" by ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
James Mason —
Rhythm Of Life (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Chiaroscuro/Shout (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $22.99
One of our favorite albums ever – and every track is a masterpiece! The album was originally cut for the tiny Chiaroscuro label in 1977 – and it's got a sound that's unlike anything else we can think of – soaring, soulful, jazzy, and righteous – wrapped up in a blend that's ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Hilton Felton —
Three Of Us – Dream Come True (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Hilton's Concept/Shout (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
A record from the Three Of Us – but one we remember best for the heavy keyboards of Hilton Felton! The set's even more stripped-down than some of Hilton's other funky classics from the 70s – an instrumental outing that features Felton on organ and Fender Rhodes, Johnathan Settel on ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Part of the excellent Deep Jazz Reality series!)
Hilton Felton —
Man For All Reasons (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Hilton's Concept/Shout (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
A holy grail of funky music – and a rare gem from the DC scene of the 70s! Keyboardist Hilton Felton cut this wicked killer for his own tiny label – Hilton's Concept – and it's a very unique blend of jazz and funk modes, done with help from members of The Blackbyrds and Three ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Man For All Reasons (Japanese pressing) ... LP 26.99(Part of the excellent Deep Jazz Reality series!)
Hilton Felton —
Man For All Reasons (Japanese pressing) ... LP Hilton's Concept/Shout (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A holy grail of funky music – and a rare gem from the DC scene of the 70s! Keyboardist Hilton Felton cut this wicked killer for his own tiny label – Hilton's Concept – and it's a very unique blend of jazz and funk modes, done with help from members of The Blackbyrds and Three ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Man For All Reasons (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99(Great Japanese pressing – with heavy vinyl and cover! Part of the excellent Deep Jazz Reality series!)
Natalie Cole —
Don't Look Back ... CD Capitol, 1980. Used ... $12.99
An overlooked gem from Natalie Cole – a set that still has her working strongly with songwriter Marvin Yancy, who really helped her find her sound and style during the early years of her career! Natalie actually helped with writing a fair bit on the record herself – sometimes with ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Otis Redding —
Very Best Of Otis Redding ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1960s. Used ... $0.99
16 of Otis Redding's best numbers, pulled together out of the Stax vaults after Atlantic had more or less completely taken over the Memphis label. Includes "I Can't Turn You Loose", "I've Been Loving You Too Long", "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)", "Try A Little ... read more CD
Marva Whitney with Osaka Monaurail —
Live In Japan ... CD Shout (Japan), 2006. New Copy ... $22.99
A funky soul double-header – one that features live material both by Osaka Monaurail and the legendary Marva Whitney! The set starts out with a few tracks by OM – playing in that razor-sharp, James Brown-inspired groove that we love so much – easily the greatest contemporary JB-dr ... read more CD
(CD comes in slimline case, but with full artwork insert, and professionally printed CD art. Also features some bonus video material too!)
Ike & Tina Turner —
World Of Ike & Tina – Live ... CD United Artists/BGO (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $13.99
A fiercely funky live set from Ike & Tina Turner – one that almost feels like some of the James Brown albums at The Apollo – given the expanded structure of the presentation, which also includes the whole Ike Turner universe! The show gets announced with this bold sense of pride ... read more CD
Dave Valentin —
Land Of The Third Eye (with bonus track) ... CD GRP/Vocalion (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $18.99
A fantastic funky album from flute man Dave Valentin – done right after his time on the New York Latin underground, including some work with Ricardo Marrerro – and in that lean, sharp sound of the early years of the GRP label! The vibe here is more CTI than the smoother later sound of ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – works on standard CD players!)
Little Richard —
Rill Thing/Reprise/BGO (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99
A trio of revival albums from the legendary Little Richard – all of them pretty darn great! First up is the funky Rill Thing – a stunning comeback session from the start of the 70s – recorded at Muscle Shoals with a heavy funk component in the mix! Richard arranged and produced ... read more CD
John Lee Hooker —
I'm John Lee Hooker ... CD Vee Jay/Collectables, 1959. Used ... $8.99
Classic Chicago blues issued on Vee Jay – recorded by John Lee Hooker in a handful of sessions over the second half of the 50s – an incredible document of Hooker's lonely roots as well as a benchmark for the band based live blues scenes in the years to come! I'm John Lee Hooker was ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dexter Wansel —
Life On Mars/Philadelphia International/West Side (UK), 1976/1977. Used ... $16.99
2 masterpiece records from Philly soul maestro Dexter Wansel – stepping out here in a beautiful blend of jazz and soul! Life On Mars is a fantastic bit of space age funk, easily the best album that Wansel ever recorded – and a sublime blend of Wansel's Philly grooving sensibility with ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
George Clinton & The P Funk All Stars —
Dope Dogs ... CD Dogone, 1998. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Bo Diddley —
Rare & Well Done ... CD Chess/MCA, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ray Charles —
Genius + Soul = Jazz/Impulse, 1960. Used ... $2.99
We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you can't contest the fact that this one's a classic treat, and a legendary attempt to class up Ray's bluesy style for the masses. Quincy Jones ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Temptations —
Phoenix Rising ... CD Motown, 1998. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Syl Johnson —
A-Sides ... CD Hi Records/Cream, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Bo Diddley —
Bo Diddley In The Spotlight ... CD Checker/MCA, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Man, with a square guitar and a badass style of presentation, it's hard to imagine how Bo could manage to NOT be in the spotlight! The album, like all his early Chess sides, is a real cut above the usual R&B set – with all original tracks, a really self-contained approach, and a no-nonsen ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Magic Sam —
Essential Magic Sam – Cobra & Chief Recordings 1957 to 1961 ... CD Fuel 2000, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Willie Clayton —
Love Romance Respect ... CD Music Access, 2009. Used ... $11.99
An old school set from Willie Clayton – really wonderfully recorded, with a slinky soulful vibe he didn't even have back in the 70s! There's a nice dose of Isley Brothers inspiration going on here, especially those mellow ballads that the Isleys cut so well at the end of the 70s – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Little Walter —
Confessin' The Blues ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
A comprehensive look at some great recordings from Little Walter – sides recorded for Chess Records from 1953 to 1963 – offering up a decade's worth of evolution in his style! But even at the start, Walter was better than most of his generation – a heck of a great harmonica ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Also available Confessin' The Blues ... LP 24.99(Out of print.)
Howard Hewett —
It's Time ... CD Caliber, 1994. Used ... $2.99
Ex-Shalamar vocalist Howard Hewett cut this smooth set of modern soul tracks for Expansion a few years back, with himself at the production helm, and a batch of tracks that were mostly self-penned (one of the exceptions to that is a nice cover of Marvin Gaye's "Just To Keep You Satisfied". ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Goody Goody —
Goody Goody ... LP Atlantic, 1978. Very Good ... $6.99
Excellent work from this one-off group arranged and produced by Vince Montana! The feel's more in the mode of some of Patrick Adams' disco work for P&P than Montana's usual groove – with a sweet jazzy touch, and a warm soulful groove that pushes the album way past most of its ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, wear & two stickers.)
Sylvia St James —
Echoes & Images ... LP Elektra, 1981. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An album that's got a richer soul feel than some of Sylvia St James' previous work – and a record that really has the singer coming into her own, with a setting that's out to rival the bigger mainstream soul divas of the time! Richard Evans and McKinley Jackson handle the arrangements – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impressions —
Best Impressions – Curtis, Sam & Fred ... LP Curtom, Late 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
Very nice collection of mid period Impressions tracks, recorded during the time when the group had that perfect blend of sweet soul and political songwriting, without being as overblown as some of the later work by Curtis Mayfield. Every cut's a winner, and titles include "Mighty Mighty Spade ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Isley Brothers —
Givin' It Back ... LP T Neck, 1971. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A very weird, but very beautiful album by the Isleys – one in which they move into a folksy rock groove, and play acoustic guitars in long spiralling soulful versions of some of their favorite rock hits! The sound's a bit like Terry Callier or Bill Withers, but it's also still got that sexy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large smiley heart sticker in the bottom left corner.)
Joneses —
Keepin' Up With The Joneses ... LP Mercury, 1974. Very Good ... $4.99
A seminal set from The Joneses – and a record that really set a whole new style for soul vocal groups in the 70s! The group soar into new heights with some of the growing sophistication of the east coast scene – bits of strings, tighter charts, and some cool pre-disco grooves – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting.)
Dramatics —
Dramatic Jackpot ... LP ABC, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
One of the Dramatics' best albums, and a real masterpiece of 70's group soul! The style here is a bit different than the group's previous records for Stax – maybe a bit tighter, with sweet arrangements – but these fantastic vocals that cut through everything and grab you to your core ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dramatic Jackpot ... CD 9.99
James Brown —
Bodyheat ... LP Polydor, 1976. Very Good ... $18.99
An enduring classic from James Brown – quite possibly the strongest of his late 70s albums, and a record that nicely balances the harder funk of the early part of the decade with a more sophisticated style that almost gets slightly jazzy at times! The vocals are planted strongly at the top ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with split top & bottom seams.)
Jerry Butler —
All Time Jerry Butler Hits ... LP Up Front, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Major Lance —
Swingin'est Hits ... LP CBS, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Freeez —
Pop Goes My Love (megamix)/Streetwise/Beggars Banquet (UK), 1983. Very Good (pic cover)... $4.99
Classic electro from the team of John Rocca and Arthur Baker. "Pop Goes My Love" was one of the catchier groovers from the time – and on the flip, Whiz Kid does some nice scratching on the dub mix! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(UK pressing. Cover has a large name in marker on both sides. Label has some pen.)
Young & Company —
I Like (What You're Doing To Me) (voc, inst) ... 12-inch Brunswick, 1980. Very Good ... $12.99
An excellent groover from the late Brunswick years – and the standout classic from this youthful club ensemble! The track's got a great snapping groove that's almost in the rollerskating mode – guitars riffing along with the groove, and vocals falling right into place with an ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Clark Sisters —
You Brought The Sunshine (Into My Life) (long voc, short voc, inst dub) ... 12-inch Westbound/Elektra, 1983. Very Good ... $5.99
A killer cut! The Clark Sisters were mostly a gospel-oriented group, but they cut this amazing groover during the early 80s, and it's got a semi-secular sound that launched them into the mainstream soul world for a while. The cut's got a great stepping groove, a very catchy hook in the chorus, ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Westbound sleeve.)
Jerry Butler —
Mr Dream Merchant ... LP Mercury, 1967. Very Good ... $5.99
Fantastic bit of solid soul from Jerry's Mercury period. Includes the great title cut, plus a lot of other originals like "Lost", "Beside You", "The Way I Love You", and more. This has the Gamble/Huff Mercury sound, but the feel's a lot like his great Vee Jay albums, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear.)
Kasso —
Key West (5:08)/Delirium, 1982. Very Good ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Bar-Kays —
Holy Ghost/Stax/Fantasy, 1978. Very Good ... $9.99
Earlier funk from The Bar-Kays – recorded back in the earlier part of the 70s when the group were recording for Stax, but issued here to cash in on the group's later fame on Mercury! The sound here is surprisingly like the group's later work – still in the heavy funk mode of their Stax ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Temptations —
Song For You ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good ... $1.99
A tightly funky set from The Temptations – a record that has the group still standing strong in the post-Norman Whitfield years – working here with producer Jeffrey Bowen in a groove that's almost got some P-Funk touches at times! Things are somewhat polished, but still in the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Song For You ... CD 4.99(Original pressing in the die-cut cover. Cover has some wear & peeling.)
Miracles —
City Of Angels ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $0.99
At the beginning of the 70s, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles parted company – and while to some, it might have looked like the group would flounder without the help of their famous leader, The Miracles hit the 70s wonderfully, and continued to grow tremendously as a group! Of course, part ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available City Of Angels (with bonus track) ... CD 13.99(In the fold over cover.)
Ace Spectrum —
Inner Spectrum ... LP Atlantic, 1974. Very Good ... $9.99
A tremendous debut from Ace Spectrum – a harmony quartet who never cracked the charts as much as some of their east coast contemporaries, but who were every bit as great as the bigger names on the east coast scene! The album's got a soaring sound that's strongly influenced by Philly, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Inner Spectrum (expanded & remastered) (UK pressing) ... CD 24.99(Cover has wear, marker & aged tape along all seams.)
Jimmy Beasley —
Twist With Jimmy Beasley ... LP Crown, Late 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
Way more than just a "twist" album – and instead one of those great under-packaged albums of R&B from Crown Records! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine & bottom seam.)
Richie Havens —
Mixed Bag ... LP Verve, 1967. Very Good ... $2.99
The genius of Richie Havens at this point is beyond compare – a unique take on the dying folk sound of the 60s, one that infused it with a deeper sense of soul that helped it get new legs in the Woodstock generation – yet which is also heard here before any of the post-hippie cliches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Forecast pressing.)
Angela Bofill —
Teaser ... LP Arista, 1983. Very Good ... $0.99
An album that further cements Angela Bofill's relationship with Narada Michael Walden – as Walden produced almost every track in the set, and does a fair bit of songwriting too! The style is electric 80s soul, with a fair bit of keyboards and beats in the mix – but as usual with Bofill ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear.)
Virgo —
Go Wild Rhythm Trax ... LP Virgo, 1980s. Very Good ... $14.99
8 bubbling first generation Chicago house tracks from Vince Lawrence, stripped down to the bare essentials, just some percolating drum machine, with loads of 909 hand claps and some synth effects to keep things fresh. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing with red text.)
Angela Bofill —
Something About You ... LP Arista, 1981. Very Good ... $2.99
A soaring classic from Angie Bofil – a record that stands as one of the most perfect demonstrations of her upbeat, positive approach to soul! There's a stile here that seems to be a bit in the legacy of Minnie Riperton – especially the way that Narada Michael Waldon brings in some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has a center split spine.)
Various —
Soul Oldies Vol 2 ... LP United Artists, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
Like the first volume, this isn't so much a collection of "oldies" so much as it is a tasty set of hard to find numbers from the United Artists label – including some killer soul and jazz numbers that are pretty darn hard to track down on LP. The record features two great ones from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some clear tape along the spine.)
Trussel —
Love Injection/Elektra, 1979. Very Good ... $2.99
A sweet funky club track, with a great jazzy style that reminds us a lot of work at the time by Don Blackman or Bernard Wright! The cut's got a groove that sort of mixes P-Funk and early 80s groove – with some very nice keyboards and riffing guitars, topped off by some wonderfully sweet ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Keni Burke —
Keni Burke ... LP Dark Horse, 1977. Very Good ... $1.99
The first great solo album from Five Stairstep Keni Burke – really recreating himself as a completely different sort of artist – one who's all grown up, and able to work in this jazzy approach to modern soul that's completely great all the way through! Keni produced the record himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & promo sticker.)
BB & Q Band —
Main Attraction (finest remix)/Break (Netherlands), 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Skyy —
Start Of A Romance (extended mix, inst) ... 12-inch Atlantic, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ray Charles —
Ray's Moods ... LP Tangerine, Early 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Cheryl Lynn —
Instant Love ... LP Columbia, 1982. Very Good ... $0.99
Cheryl Lynn and Luther Vandross – a tremendous combination that makes for one heck of a great record! Luther arranged and produced the entire set – and he does a great job here of pushing Cheryl Lynn into more upbeat territory without getting too poppy or schmaltzy! In a way, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Ronnie Laws —
Friends & Strangers ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stone classic from reedman Ronnie Laws – and an album that really helped set a whole new standard for funky fusion in the 70s! Laws works here with great Wayne Henderson production – which gives the album an even sharper sound than other Blue Note sets of this vintage – and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Friends & Strangers ... CD 15.99
Wee Gee —
Hold On (To Your Dreams)/Cotillion, 1979. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful stepper from the enigmatic Wee Gee! "Hold On" begins with a spare spacey intro, then sneaks into a warm midtempo groove – stepping along underneath some incredibly soulful vocals by Wee Gee that remind us of the best that Teddy Pendergrass had to offer. The real talent ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Gene Chandler —
Duke Of Earl (Vee Jay) ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
A sweet soul classic from the young Gene Chandler! The record is built around Gene's hit "Duke Of Earl" – and it features Gene in a ridiculous looking "Duke" costume on the cover – but the record's a great one overall, and features some excellent late-night soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label 70s pressing.)
Luther Vandross —
Never Too Much ... LP Epic, 1981. Very Good ... $6.99
You can never get too much Luther Vandross! Never Too Much is his debut album for Epic, and even here in the early 80s, a time when things were getting a little too glossy in a lot of the major label soul sessions, Luther skips it nice and truly soulful here, and managed to ride that realness to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Never Too Much ... CD 3.99(Missing the printed inner sleeve.)
Ray Charles —
Great Ray Charles ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
As Ray was making the switch to ABC for his vocal-oriented material, Atlantic managed to capture his jazz-oriented talents on a few great sessions like this one – which features Charles' piano in the foreground, set in a nice small group setting with other players from his band, like David ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Rockefeller pressing.)
Zapp —
Zapp ... LP Warner, 1980. Very Good ... $14.99
The classic first album by this legendary funky combo – a group who not only went onto change the sound of funk in the 80s, but also went onto have a huge impact on generations of hip hop as well! The album burns from the very first note – the wicked snapping funk of "More Bounce ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Pharoah Sanders —
Love Will Find A Way ... LP Arista, 1978. Very Good ... $8.99
A beautiful little record by Pharoah Sanders – quite different than most of his other recordings of the 70s, and done in a smoothly jazzy mode that also features plenty of soul! Sanders did the set in collaboration with Norman Connors – and the style is in that same great mix of mellow ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Platters —
Heaven On Earth – The Classic Mercury Recordings (3CD set) ... CD Mercury/Fantastic Voyage, Mid 50s-Early 60s. Used 3 CD's ... $5.99
With 88 tracks!!! CD
Stephanie Mills —
Never Do You Wrong (remix radio version, remix dub, house club, dark stupid dub, club mix, drumpella, house inst) ... 12-inch MCA, 1993. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an MCA sleeve.)
Paul Laurence —
Strung Out (extended dance mix, voc)/Capitol (UK), 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mica Paris —
Convention EP – Great Impersonation (sisterhood remix, swingtime mix)/4th & Broadway (UK), 1989. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Megamix 2000 (radio edit, orig, carnival mix) ... 12-inch Columbia, 1999. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Cherrelle with Alexander O'Neil —
Saturday Love (feelin luv extended mix, orig extended mix)/Tabu (UK), 1986. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Cherrelle —
Affair (storm mix, liaison dangereuse dub)/Tabu (UK), 1990. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Beyonce —
I Am Sasha Fierce (2CD deluxe edition) ... CD Sony, 2008. Used 2 CD's ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Tyrone Davis —
Turn Back The Hands Of Time ... CD Rhino, Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Small drill hole through spine.)
Minnie Riperton —
Only When I'm Dreaming (aka Come To My Garden) ... CD TKO Magnum (UK), 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The album, Minnie Riperton's first, is sort of an arch-baroque suite of floating shimmering soulful tracks that get this crazy over the top Bacharach & David production from our favorite arranger of all time – Charles Stepney. This is somewhere in between Scott Walker's 3rd album and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Groove On Vol 1 ... CD DCC, 1970s. Used ... $3.99
Features music by Earth Wind & Fire, the Emotions, Dionne Warwick, Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson, Tavares, Sister Sledge, Starpoint, Phyllis Hyman, Donna Allen, and the Isley Brothers. CD
Hall & Oates —
Daryl Hall & John Oates ... LP RCA, 1975. Very Good ... $6.99
Great early work from this duo – and you'd be hard pressed to argue that "Sara Smile" is less than deserving of its huge hit status for the group, and the track remains a regular in dusty stepper's set rotations here in Chicago! Beyond that the album's as well-crafted a bit of ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gray label pressing in the silver cover, with light wear.)
Nancy Wilson —
Forbidden Lover ... CD Columbia, 1987. Used ... $3.99
A sweet set of soulful numbers from Nancy Wilson – tracks that offer up a perfect fusion of her jazzy roots and soul-based styles of later years – wrapped up in lush arrangements from Japanese jazzman Masahiko Satoh! The record follows a similar approach to Wilson's Keep You Satisfied ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Leon Ware —
Leon Ware (1982) ... CD Elektra (Japan), 1982. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Seminal modern soul from the great Leon Ware – an artist who had a great influence on the sound of mellow Motown in the 70s, but who's sounding even better here in an early 80s California groove! Leon's smooth, sophisticated, and very much his own man on the set – unabashedly upfront ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gil Scott-Heron —
I'm New Here ... CD XL, 2010. Used ... $4.99
Heavy, soul-baring lyricism delivered with spiritual resonance and wise authority by Gil Scott-Heron – his first album shot in far too many years, and a direct hit – essential listening for longtime listeners and neophytes alike and a well worthy entry in a legendary career! Scott-Heron ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: booklet is clean but is pretty crumpled with creasing & folds throughout.)
