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!
CDs (147) new/used, Vinyl (346) new/used, LPs (311) new/used, 12-inch (35) new/used, Books (1), All (494)
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Isaac Hayes —
Love Attack ... LP 
Columbia, 1988. Very Good+ ... $1.99
The sound's a bit different, but the man himself has lost none of his charm – the legendary Isaac Hayes, stepping out here near the end of the 80s, in all of his mature, masculine power! Instrumentation definitely marks the date of recording – Ike's got more synth than piano or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rose Royce —
Rainbow Connection – Rose Royce IV ... LP Whitfield, 1979. Very Good+ ... $1.99
An overlooked late 70s set from Rose Royce – not as hitmaking some of their other albums, but actually pretty darn great – thanks to some rock-solid production from Norman Whitfield! The album's a perfect illustration of the way that Whitfield expanded his earlier funky sound with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, a promo stamp, and a hype sticker.)
Deodato —
Motion ... LP Warner, 1984. Very Good ... $1.99
A tasty LP from Deodato's later years where he was leaning a little more heavily on commercial R&B and soul for inspiration than his jazzier approach of earlier years. Motion has Deodato moving into the realm of 80s soul – using a bit more of an electro feel overall – one that ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Melba Moore —
Portrait Of Melba ... LP Buddah, 1978. Very Good+ ... $2.99
The vocals of Melba Moore, and some great Philly soul rhythms – put together with tight arrangements from McFadden & Whitehead, who give Moore a similar approach to some of the best Philadelphia International records of the time! There's a really nice sense of balance to the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a sticker spot.)
Roosevelt Sykes —
Dirty Double Mother ... LP ABC, 1973. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A pretty nice revival record from Roosevelt Sykes – cut many years after his late 40s hits, but done in a sweet small combo mode that sounds mighty nice! Instrumentation only includes guitar, bass, drums, and saxophone – along with Roosevelt's own piano – and the sax really gets ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & a cutout notch.)
Sam & Dave —
I Thank You ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A killer by Sam & Dave – recorded in Memphis with crack work by the team of Isaac Hayes and David Porter, and unfortunately a record that was recorded by Stax, but stolen by Atlantic in their 1968 takeover of the label! Sam & Dave are at the height of their powers here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink & tan label pressing with deep groove, still in the shrink with vintage sale sticker, includes the Atlantic inner sleeve.)
Prince —
Purple Rain ... LP Warner, 1984. Very Good+ ... $18.99
One of the greatest crossover albums of the 80s – and the record that catapulted Prince very firmly into the mainstream! There's a tightness here that surpasses even that of Prince's early classics for Warner Brothers – an unabashed love of a pop hook that makes for some incredibly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Purple Rain ... CD 3.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve and poster! Cover has light wear.)
Jackie Moore —
Make Me Feel Like A Woman ... LP Kayvette, 1975. Very Good+ ... $16.99
One of Jackie Moore's best albums ever – and a tight batch of deep soul tunes produced by 70s maestro Brad Shapiro! Jackie's vocals are wonderful – full of feeling, and delivered with an honest, upfront quality that really ranks with some of the best southern soul singers of the time! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot, a cutout notch, and light wear.)
Billy Preston —
Wildest Organ In Town! ... LP Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Well, Preston would hardly ever be called the "wildest" organ player – at least not in our town – but the record's one of his best, and it's got a pretty tight instrumental groove that's similar to some of Jimmy McGriff's work for the Sue and Veep labels. Billy's organ fronts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Lou Rawls —
You're Good For Me ... LP Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of the beautiful records from Lou's late 60's years at Capitol, and one of the ones he made with the great team of H.B. Barnum and David Axelrod. As usual, Barnum turns out some fantastically swinging soul arrangements – and Axelrod's procduction ensures that things are nice and tight, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Little Milton —
We're Gonna Make It ... LP Checker, 1965. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A classic Chicago crossover of blues and soul – a wonderful album from Little Milton, and one that's cut with some of the same sophisticated overtones as work by Bobby "Blue" Bland at the time! The backings here are superb – arranged by Phil Wright and James Carter with a ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing.)
Johnnie Taylor —
Who's Making Love ... LP Stax, 1968. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Killer soul from Johnnie Taylor, and really his first major LP! The record was Johnnie's second for Stax – and although the first one was good, this was the record that really had Johnnie hitting that funky bluesy sound that became his trademark into the 70s. The title cut – "Who' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, edge wear, and tape on the corners.)
Nite-Liters —
Nite-Liters ... LP RCA, 1970. Very Good+ ... $39.99
The Nite Liters' classic first album, and a monster batch of funky instrumentals that we'd put up there with the great Meters records on Josie, or the classic JBs LPs on People. There's lots of hard drums, choppy guitars, and good funky grooves. The tracks are short and hard, with the kind of raw ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Main Ingredient —
Bitter Sweet ... LP RCA, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
One of Main Ingredient's great early albums, and the one that includes the big hit "Everybody Plays the Fool", one of the all-time great AM radio soul classics! Nice east coast group soul throughout, with that slightly heavy production style the band was hitting at the time. Packaged in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tracklist sticker, light wear, and a sticker spot.)
Don Covay —
Super Dude I ... LP Mercury, 1973. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A fantastic early 70s set from Don Covay – probably best known for his 60s hits on Atlantic Records, but really winning us all over again with this smoking set for Mercury! The set was recorded at Muscle Shoals, but isn't just southern soul – as a wealth of 70s influences filter into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has tape on the top seam, a cut corner, and some wear.)
Eddie Clearwater —
Two Times Nine ... CD 
Fan Club (France), Late 70s. Used ... $14.99
Willie Clayton —
Essential Love Songs ... CD Bellmark, 1992/1995. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Various —
Risky Blues ... LP King, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Not really "risky", but "risque" – someone must have spelled the title wrong! Raw, raunchy sounds – all pulled together from a time before soul and rock even existed! Most of the work here is from the classic catalog of King Records – a killer imprint in the ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a few light notes.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Skylarkin' ... LP Motown, 1980. Very Good ... $1.99
Sweet Motown grooving from Grover Washington – a set that has him working with slightly larger backings than his Kudu years, but in a way that still lets his soulful horn stand strongly out front! As always, Washington is a killer talent on the soprano sax – able to inflect the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Dakota Staton —
Madame Foo Foo ... LP Groove Merchant, 1972. Very Good ... $2.99
A very cool 70s album from Dakota Staton – quite different than her earlier classics on Capitol Records, thanks to some great work on Hammond from Richard Groove Holmes! The organ adds in this quality of tone to the record that really seems to inspire Dakota, even on the ballads – ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Madame Foo Foo ... CD 16.99(Cover has a cutout hole, small seam splits, and a small peeled spot at the opening.)
Sam Cooke —
Night Beat ... LP RCA, 1963. Very Good+ ... $79.99
Wonderful mellow work from Sam Cooke – and a set that's recorded with a sound that's very much in keeping with the "night beat" that you might expect from the title! In fact, there's not so much a "beat" as a simple easy groove – a gentle sort of "night" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Night Beat (remastered edition) ... CD 7.99(Stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear and a small dent in the top seam.)
Kongas —
Africanism ... LP Polydor, 1977. Very Good ... $4.99
Long heavy disco tracks with nice touches of African percussion. Cerrone produced, and the tracks include "Africanism", "Tatoo Woman", and "Dr. Doo Dah". European club disco, but not without some nice funky moments – largely due to the percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and edge wear.)
Booker T & Priscilla —
Booker T & Priscilla ... LP A&M, 1971. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Memphis goes to California – with surprising results! The album's one of a few that Booker T cut after splitting with the MGs – of legendary Stax Records fame – and it's completely different than his earlier sides, and not in a bad way! Book recorded the set in California with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, edge wear, some seam splitting, and a bent corner.)
James Brown —
There It Is ... LP Polydor, 1972. Very Good ... $16.99
Raw power and righteous energy from James Brown – a set that still has all the best funk elements of his longer-form albums of the time, but which also packs an even stronger political message too! The vibe of the record is clear from the image on the cover – the most powerful since ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available There It Is ... CD 13.99(Original pressing.)
Black Ivory —
Black Ivory ... LP Buddah, 1976. Very Good ... $9.99
A pivotal album for the group – released at a time when Black Ivory, like so many other east coast vocal groups, was making the transition away from an older sweet soul style to a more sophisticated club vocal sound. The group's producing themselves here – and we're guessing that most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Esther Phillips —
From A Whisper To A Scream ... LP Kudu, 1971. Very Good ... $7.99
One of our favorite-ever albums from Esther Phillips – an album that really helped her transform her sound for the 70s! The approach here is a lot more jazzy than before – served up with a good dose of funk, thanks to arrangements from Pee Wee Ellis – fresh from his work with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Fela & Africa 70 —
Zombie (Celluloid pressing) ... LP Celluloid, 1977/1985. Very Good ... $9.99
80s issue of one of the few US major label issues of work by Fela – the 1977 Mercury Zombie album, a record that's titled after the import Zombie LP, but which has a different set of tracks. The record does include the 12 and a half minute reading of "Zombie" that was on the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue. Cover has bumped corners.)
Jerry Butler & The Impressions —
Three Classic Albums Plus Singles 1958 to 1962 (Jerry Butler Esq/Real Gone (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(Digipack case has some edgewear.)
Dazz Band —
Hot Spot (alternate cover) ... LP Motown, 1985. Very Good ... $3.99
The Dazz Band are in a definite hot spot here – the group's final album for Motown, and a record that's filled with the kind of catchy crossover funk they did better than most! The set snaps into a groove right from the very first note – with that electro funk that Motown served up big ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(EU pressing.)
Rick James —
Garden Of Love ... LP Gordy, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked gem from Rick James' classic early run for Motown – a set that maybe didn't chart as big as some of his other records for the label, but which stands strongly today as a well-crafted batch of mellow funky soul! James has a bit less of the bass-heavy riffs here than you'd expect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Diana Ross & Supremes —
Greatest Hits ... LP Motown, 1960s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some ring & edge wear, and a bent corner.)
Carmen McRae —
Just A Little Lovin ... LP Atlantic, 1970. Very Good ... $2.99
Bold, boozy work from Carmen McRae – a wonderfully mature album from that great time when her style was equal parts jazz and soul – put together here by arranger/producer Arif Mardin, a perfect choice for the record! There's a care to the overall presentation not heard in some of McRae' ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label pressing. Cover has a small split in the top seam.)
Manu Dibango —
Ambassador ... LP Mango, 1981. Very Good ... $7.99
A slightly confused effort from Manu Dibango's later years – sessions recorded in Paris, London, New York, and Kingston – which must have cost Island Records a bundle! There's an attempt here to change up Manu's groove a bit – one that brings a fair bit of reggae into the mix in ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cut corner and wrinkles in the back panel.)
Bobby Womack —
Poet ... LP Beverly Glen, 1982. Very Good ... $7.99
The first of Bobby's highly successful Poet albums from the early 80s – wonderfully done albums that showed the world that he was still very much on top of his game at the time! The sound here is great – still with that older Womack rasp and warmth, but also done in a slightly smoother ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muddy Waters —
They Call Me Muddy Waters ... LP Chess, 1950s/1960s. Very Good ... $19.99
A rich collection of Muddy Waters' famous work for Chess Records – put together in the 70s, but featuring tracks from his earliest days in the studio, up through the key electric years of the 60s! The package pulls together some real gems – including work with Little Walter and James ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label "Not Stereo" pressing. Label has a small sticker.)
Mtume —
Juicy Fruit (voc, fruity inst mix) ... 12-inch Epic, 1983. Very Good ... $6.99
A certified 80s groove/slow jam classic, and one of our all time Mtume favorites, from the period where he'd really established himself as a force to be reckoned with in commercial soul production! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Chaka Khan —
Never Miss The Water (Franktified club, Frankie's Sunday, Stylus street, Stylus club)/Warner, 1996. Very Good 2 x 12" (pic cover)... $6.99
The nicer of the 2 versions of this single, with smoother mixes than were available on the other promo version, and no wonder, as Frankie Knuckles and Stylus turn in the remixes. Plus, as a bonus track there's Chaka's classic track from the Naughty LP, "Papillon" also known as "Hot ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Hamilton Affair —
Hamilton Affair – For Roy ... LP Monument, 1976. Very Good ... $24.99
A great bit of rare funky soul – recorded by the family of Roy Hamilton shortly after his death. The sound here is kind of a slick take on southern funk – almost in the mode of the Jackson Sisters' singles, but tighter and more compressed. Arrangements on the record were handled by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Four Tops —
Main Street People ... LP ABC, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $3.99
Really nice work from The Four Tops – proof that they were still going quite quite strong after Motown! The album's got a hip sound that shows the group moving through a wider range of emotions than we ever remember – crafting rich deep harmonies that still stand apart from the big ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has stained corners and some splitting in the bottom seams.)
King Errisson —
LA Bound ... LP Westbound, 1977. Very Good ... $2.99
A pretty nice little disco album – one that features the driving conga work of King Errisson, in a similar mode to the conga/disco albums cut during the same time by Candido. Errison was more of a funk artist on earlier albums – but thanks to some arrangements by Dennis Coffey & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker, cutout hole, and some light wear and stains.)
Bar-Kays —
Too Hot To Stop ... LP Mercury, 1976. Very Good ... $7.99
A pivotal album from The Bar-Kays – a key post-Stax set, but one that's still very firmly grounded in Memphis funk! The groove definitely shows a bit more polish than before – the same sort of shift the Ohio Players made after moving to Mercury Records – but as with the Players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the horizontal title cover.)
Chanson —
Chanson ... LP Ariola, 1978. Very Good ... $1.99
A sweet little set from Chanson – a duo formed by a funky bassist and guitarist – who both bring a really strong focus to the rhythms on this set! The pair also get lots of great studio help from top-shelf talents on the instrumentation – key jazzy session players, as well as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Minnie Riperton —
Love Lives Forever ... LP Capitol, 1980. Very Good ... $2.99
The last album ever from the amazing Minnie Riperton – and one of her greatest records as well! The album was sadly issued after Minnie's untimely early passing from this planet – but it's a heavenly batch of tunes that definitely shows that her love of music lives forever – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dynamic Superiors —
Dynamic Superiors ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good ... $5.99
A great lost bit of Motown 70s! Dynamic Superiors were a great harmony group with an east coast sound – quite different from the usual Motown combo in that their vocals were often allowed very free range, with less of the tightness of the usual Motown group soul album. Ashford & Simpson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, unglued top seam held with a piece of tape, and some pen and ink stamp on the top right corner.)
Nina Simone —
Sings The Blues ... LP RCA, 1967. Very Good ... $24.99
Nina's not just singing the blues here – she's completely reinventing the sound of the format – by drawing on a long tradition of vocal expression, and infusing it with the hipper, more personally exploratory mode she forged in the 60s! The album's got a subtle brilliance that means ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Karen Young —
Hot Shot ... LP West End, 1978. Very Good ... $1.99
The one and only album from disco singer Karen Young – but an enduring club classic that's gotten a surprising amount of play over the years! The set was recorded in late 70s Philly, with a style that's a few steps under Sigma Sound, but a groove that's still more than full enough to do most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and a light mark from sticker removal.)
Chi-Lites —
Greatest Hits Vol 2 ... LP Brunswick, 1976. Very Good ... $2.99
Hard to find second volume of hits by one of the greatest groups to come out of the Chicago soul scene. Includes "Stoned Out of My Mind", "Homely Girl", "There Will Never Be Any Peace", "You Got To Be The One", "Letter To Myself", "I Found ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some moisture damage along the bottom, with a split and unglued seam.)
Eugene Record —
Eugene Record ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good ... $8.99
A great solo moment from Eugene Record – the singer who'd rose to fame with The Chi-Lites, and who still sounds pretty darn great here on his own! The album follows strongly from the best late styles of Record's previous group – and the tunes are a mix of ballads that Eugene could ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Maze —
Joy & Pain ... LP Capitol, 1980. Very Good ... $8.99
Classic modern soul from the legendary Frankie Beverly! The record's perhaps one of their best remembered – most likely for the killer cut "Joy & Pain", which has a great hook that's been sampled many times over the years. The record also features the wonderful "Southern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Ike Turner —
Sessionography Vol 1 (4CD set) ... CD Real Gone (UK), Early 50s. Used 4CD ... $6.99
... CD
Black Tie —
Music For An Affair ... LP Johnson, Late 70s. Very Good ... $34.99
We don't know much about this, but it's a pretty sweet sound library set! A bunch of slinky instrumentals, leading up to an "affair" – done in kind of a Love Unlimited Orchestra way – finished by a sweet song at the end, with soulful female vocals. (Sound Library, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the foil cover, with surface wear and aging.)
BB King —
Live In Cook County Jail ... LP ABC, 1971. Very Good ... $19.99
BB King live at the Cook County Jail in Chicago – and given the amount of great live shows going on in the institution during the early 70s, the jail must have been one hell of a place to be incarcerated! This classic features BB King entertaining the prisoners with a wickedly sharp blues ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label ABC pressing in a textured cover.)
Malcolm X —
Ballots Or Bullets ... LP First Amendment, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
One of the better releases of the classic Ballots or Bullets speech by Malcolm. Issued by First Amendment Records, part of the Jamie/Josie group of labels. The quality is good, and the label indicates that Betty Shabazz got royalties from the album. Nice cover shot of Malcolm, too. (Comedy/Spoken, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light stain on back along the opening.)
Honey Cone —
Take Me With You/Invictus/Edsel (UK), Late 60s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $19.99
Four albums, plus bonus tracks – a massive collection of work from the lovely Honey Cone trio! First up is Take Me With You – a record that has them taking the girl group sound of 60s Philly, and start to forge it with some of the fuller arrangements that would transform the genre in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lee Dorsey —
Night People – The Best Of Lee Dorsey (3CD set) ... CD Sunset Blvd, 1960s/1970s. New Copy 3CD ... $28.99 29.99
The biggest collection of work we've ever seen from Lee Dorsey – a set that starts with his early Fire/Fury singles at the start of the 60s, then moves through his big recordings for Sansu and other labels that helped establish the New Orleans soul style of the late 60s – then even ... read more CD
(Limited edition!)
Tim Maia —
World Psychedelic Classics 4 – Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul Of Tim Maia ... LP Luaka Bop, 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 23.98
Insanely great sounds from the legendary Tim Maia – easily the most soulful singer in 70s Brazil, and an artist with a heck of a strong ear for funk, too! The music here is an incredible hybrid of American soul and Brazilian elements – especially since some lyrics are in English – ... (Brazil, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions —
Anthology 1961 to 1977 ... CD MCA, 1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
David Bowie —
Young Americans ... LP RCA, 1975. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A brilliant soul album! That's right, we said SOUL album! Bowie was at the height of his Ziggy Stardust fame when this one was recorded – a drastic left-turn in styles, forged during a point in his American tour when he could take a break, head to Philly, plug in at the Sigma Sound Studios, ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Young Americans (180 gram pressing) ... LP 19.99(Tan label pressing in the textured cover, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a split top seam and a name in pen on back. Label has a name in pen.)
John Davis & The Monster Orchestra —
Ain't That Enough For You/SAM/Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Two excellent instrumentals from the great John Davis – one of the best mainstream disco arrangers, and a talent well deserving of his "monster" tag! Both sides are nice, with a good conga groove underneath, and strong instrumentation that never gets too cheesy. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Columbia pressing.)
Rufus Thomas —
Do The Funky Chicken (with bonus tracks) ... CD Stax/ZYX (Germany), 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the best Rufus Thomas albums from the 70s – a key record from his comeback years, and one that has him trading in his older R&B mode for a harder, funkier Memphis groove! Rufus was 52 at the time, but thanks to a never-dying fire, and some great youthful arrangements, the set ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Various —
Direct Hit Remix Service Vol 11 ... LP Direct Hit Entertainment, 1990s. Very Good+ 3 LP ... $9.99
Includes remixes of tracks by Donna Summer, Real McCoy, E Voke, New Order, Robin S, Yazz, Parl Parker, Fully Monty Allstars, Blondie and Nicki French. LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Harlem NY – Ballad Era ... LP Collectables, Very Good+ 2LP ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Jesse Green —
Nice & Slow (Canadian pressing) ... LP Red Bus (Canada), 1976. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A classic set from Jessie Green – the singer's biggest album ever, and a great blend of 70s soul with deeper Caribbean roots! Jessie hails from Jamaica, and got his start in reggae – but by the time of this record, he was reaching out with a wider, global sort of style – one that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
various —
Paradise A Go Go – Washington DC Go Go Compilation ... 12-inch Rhythm King, 1980s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Elmore James —
Screamin Blues ... LP Soul Parade/Pickwick, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Various —
Sounds Of Solid Soul Vol 2 (7LP set) ... LP US Marine Corps, Late 70s. Very Good+ 7 LPs ... $33.99
Pretty cool – a box of soul radio shows put together by the US Marine Corps. LP, Vinyl record album
(Box has a small rip on the spine.)
Charles Calello & Orchestra —
Directs Hits ... LP RCA, 1966. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with some residue on the spine and some peeling, with marker on the back.)
Lionel Hampton —
Off Into A Black Thing ... CD Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
One of the hippest albums ever cut by Lionel Hampton – a badass batch of 70s funk tunes, recorded with arrangements from the Chicago powerhouse team at Brunswick Records! Lionel's vibes are mixed with tight drums, sweet bass, and some very soulful arrangements that make even the mellower ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Various —
101 Stax – 101 Of The Greatest Tracks From The Legendary Record Label (5CD set) ... CD Stax/Universal (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 5 CDs ... $9.99
5CDs, and a set that's overflowing with classic tracks from the legendary Stax Records – with an especially heavy emphasis on the label's genius moments from 1968 to the mid 70s! There's way too much here to list, but some of the more unusual tracks include "What A Man" by Linda ... read more CD
Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) —
I Am The Greatest (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1963. New Copy ... $2.99
A great little record – and proof that Muhammad Ali was star material, even in his early years! The record is kind of in the spoken word mode – but has added music by Peter Katz – and features Ali delivering some of his famous poetic "zinger" type material, of the sort ... (Comedy/Spoken, Soul) read more CD
Yellow Magic Orchestra —
Solid State Survivor (2LP 45 rpm pressing) ... LP Alfa/Sony (Japan), 1979. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $104.99
Tremendous work from this groundbreaking electro pop trio – a group who seem to compress all the best electric energy on both sides of the planet at the time – creating a leaner, catchier take on some of the hippest German modes, mixing them with their own quirky energy, and paving the ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Collector's Vinyl Edition 45 rpm 2LP pressing – in a great box with a replica of the original cover, and a big booklet of notes!)
Yellow Magic Orchestra —
Yellow Magic Orchestra (Japanese version – 2LP 45 rpm pressing) ... LP Sony (Japan), 1979. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $104.99
An electronic pop masterpiece – and the first moment of international exposure for the mighty Yellow Magic Orchestra! Before this set, the trio of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono, and Yukihiro Takahashi had already been making plenty of waves on the Japanese music scene – but the ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Collector's Vinyl Edition 45 rpm 2LP pressing – comes in a great box, with a booklet of notes, and original cover too!)
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band —
Express Yourself ... CD Warner (UK), 1970. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A masterpiece of messed-up LA funk – and one of the crowning moments in the career of Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band! Charles and crew do an excellent job with all the tracks – most of which are more open ended than some of their earlier ones, and run on for ... read more CD
Donny Hathaway —
Never My Love – The Anthology (4CD set) ... CD WEA, Early 70s. Used 4 CDs ... $35.99
Don't think "anthology" – think "new musical discovery" – as this amazing package features two full CDs' worth of unreleased music from Donny Hathaway – plus some bonus rare tracks from singles, mono mixes, and key Roberta Flack duets as well! To our ears, the ... read more CD
Reuben Wilson & The Cost Of Living —
Got To Get Your Own ... CD Cadet/Dusty Groove, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Monster funk from Hammond hero Reuben Wilson – an album of hard-burning, bad-walking tunes that are a fair bit different than most of his other work! Although Wilson recorded some pretty traditional organ jazz for the Blue Note and Groove Merchant labels, this album has him working with his ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Cosby (aka Badfoot Brown) —
Bill Cosby Presents Badfoot Brown & The Bunions Bradford Funeral & Marching Band ... CD Uni/Dusty Groove, 1971. Used ... $11.99
A funky masterpiece from Bill Cosby – hardly the sort of record you might expect from all of his years on mainstream TV! This set was cut back when Bill was a much hipper cat on the LA scene – and it was the start of a brief all-instrumental run with his Badfoot Brown ensemble – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
SOS Band —
SOS III (with bonus tracks) ... CD Tabu (UK), 1982. Used ... $9.99
A solid smoker from the SOS Band – maybe one of the group's best-remembered albums, and for good reason too! The set's got a groove that's beautiful right from the start – 80s funk that's really a cut above, and touched with just the right mix of jazzy elements and warmer moments too ... read more CD
Also available SOS III ... LP 13.99
Gloria Lynne —
No Detour Ahead ... CD Muse, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Sam Cooke —
Sam Cooke At The Copa ... CD Abkco, 1964. Used ... $2.99
A classic live album – one of the first in soul music, and a beautiful set of smooth soul tunes from Sam Cooke! Sam's singing at the high-end nitespot The Copacabana – and like many live sets performed there, this one's tailored a bit to the classy crowd at the show – but that ... read more CD
Also available Sam Cooke At The Copa ... LP 24.99(Out of print.)
Beyonce —
Dangerously In Love ... LP Columbia, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP ... $59.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has hype and promo stickers and light wear at the opening.)
Marvin Gaye —
Lost & Found – Love Starved Heart ... CD Motown, Mid 60s. Used ... $8.99
A treasure chest of rarities – like a dream come true! This excellent CD features 25 previously unissued tunes, all recorded during Marvin's prime 60s years at Motown – with a quality level that will surprise you, and a depth of great songs that will show that Marvin had way more going ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Walter Jackson —
Feelings – Golden Classics Of The 70s ... CD Chi Sound/Collectables, Mid/Late 70s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
Cassandra Wilson —
Blue Light 'Til Dawn ... CD Blue Note, 1993. Used ... $1.99
A beautiful early album from Cassandra Wilson – a singer who already had a really deep sound, right at the start – and definitely hit her stride with music like this! The album mixes jazzy currents with rootsier elements – some of them from a more global perspective – and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Gonzalez —
Haven't Stopped Dancing/Capitol, 1977. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Capitol sleeve, with a large name in marker. Labels have some pen.)
Temptations —
My Girl – Very Best Of The Temptations ... CD Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/Early 2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A great little collection of work by the Temptations – stretching back to their early days at Motown, and sticking with the group through the 70s, and into the early 90s. The package is quite nicely done – better than the average Motown "best of" – and titles include ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
O'Jays —
Essential O'Jays ... CD Philadelphia International, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $14.99
The O'Jays are one of those groups that always sound great, no matter what the setting – whether it's their upbeat early Northern Soul years, their sweeter harmony sides, their soaring Philly grooves, or great later mellow moments! CD contains 16 tracks – more than enough classic soul ... read more CD
(Out of print original single CD version.)
Ray Goodman & Brown —
Best Of Ray, Goodman, & Brown ... CD Polydor, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $7.99
Sweet silky harmony soul from the team of Ray, Goodman, and Brown – a group who were earlier known as The Moments, but who recorded later under a new name, probably because that nasty Sylvia Robinson retained the name for Stang Records out of a contractual obligation! Although the material ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Black Merda —
Folks From Mother's Mixer ... CD Funky Delicacies/Tuff City, 1971/1972. Used ... $17.99
Heavy duty fuzzy soul from Black Merda (aka Mer-Da) – the massive Black Merda and Long Burn The Fire LPs back-to-back on one CD! The Black Merda album has a distinct batch of influences that run from Funkadelic, to Hendrix, to Chicago electric blues – but since the recording (from ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
JBs —
Funky Good Time – The Anthology ... CD Polydor, Early 70s. Used 2CD ... $8.99
A killer 2CD set of funky grooves by one of the best backing bands ever! The JBs were James Brown's legendary combo during his monster funk years of the early 70s – and this well-selected compilation brings together 30 rare tracks from their best years! The set's got a great set of notes ... read more CD
(Slipcase has some faint marker on the front.)
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas —
Anthology ... LP Motown, 1960s/Early 70s. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
Martha and the girls' entry into Motown's well-done series of 70s multi-LP collections – this one only a double-length set, but still filled with plenty of great bits by the group! The set features a solid decade's worth of work – material from the trio's 1962 start at Motown, up to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and hole, ring & edge wear, and a small sticker.)
Terry Callier —
Collected Terry Callier ... CD Spectrum (UK), Early 70s/1999. New Copy ... $6.99
Two slices of work from Terry Callier – a collection that's mostly made up of his sublime early 70s recordings for Chess – but which also features a few tracks from his 1999 comeback for Verve! The Chess recordings are the stuff of legend – a unique blend of jazz, folk, and soul ... read more CD
Anita Baker —
Rapture ... LP Elektra, 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic album of classy vocals – one that helped set a whole new tone in 80s soul music! Anita had already gained a bit of experience on the soul scene before this set, but with this record she emerged as a full-formed diva who could effortlessly blend jazz and soul into a magnificent new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rapture (Japanese pressing) ... CD 5.99(Includes printed inner sleeve.)
ADC Band —
Talk That Stuff ... LP Cotillion, 1979. Very Good ... $1.99
Heavy dancefloor funk from ADC Band – grooving in a bass-heavy mode that almost seems like a mainstream take on P-Funk – but which also has some really great mellow soul elements on the mellower tunes! There's a great ensemble Detroit groove going on overall – and as an added ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and some wear.)
Brenda Holloway —
Greatest Hits & Rare Classics ... CD Motown/Spectrum (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $5.99
Great work from Brenda Holloway – one of the first strong female singers to work for Motown – even if she never stayed with the label long enough to get the same sort of fame as Diana Ross, Mary Wells, or some of her other contemporaries! Holloway had already recorded a bit before ... read more CD
Jewel Akens —
Birds & The Bees ... LP Era, 1965. Very Good ... $2.99
Vocalist Akens is probably best known for his hit single "The Birds & The Bees" which is included on this record. He sings some other well known songs such as "Love Potion No. 9", "King Of The Road", "Georgie Porgie", and others such as "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Inner label has some pen.)
Jerry Butler —
Best Of Jerry Butler (Mercury) ... LP Mercury, 1970. Very Good- ... $1.99
Seminal work by one of our favorite soul singers of all time! Jerry first came to fame with The Impressions and on his own in the early 60s – singing dark moody easy tunes that well earned him the nickname of "Iceman". In the late 60s, though, he moved onto Mercury where he broke ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in marker on back.)
Al Green —
Livin For You ... LP Hi Records, 1973. Very Good- ... $6.99
Hard to go wrong with Al Green at this point – 1973, when the mighty one was at the height of his secular soul powers – and when the sweetly compressed production style of Willie Mitchell just couldn't miss! There's a homey, earthy feel to the record that's really great – a sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Livin For You ... CD 6.99(Cover has ring & edge wear and splitting in the spine.)
Impressions —
Impressions (1963) ... LP ABC, 1963. Very Good ... $4.99
Fantastic soul from the Chicago scene of the 60s – the legendary first ABC album by Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions! Although the group first broke big on Vee Jay Records, it was at ABC that their genius really took flight – tightening up the harmonies of the earlier singles, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German reissue pressing on Kent. Cover is lightly bent at the opening.)
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Sings ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Good+ ... $14.99
A great collection of Maybelle's big early hits for Savoy – all featuring backings directed by Ernie Wilkins, with a nice jazzy undercurrent. Maybelle's got a robust voice that was one of the first key attempts to bridge gospel, R&B, and jazz – and the album features 10 tracks that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has clear tape holding the seams, some wear and aging, and a streak of pink highlighter on back.)
