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 (187) new/used, Vinyl (362) new/used, LPs (278) new/used, 12-inch (84 used), Books (1), All (550)
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Various —
Rhythm Stick 1-2 – Adventures Of Mikie Man (2 x 12" singles) ... 12-inch 
Rhythm Stick, 1989. Very Good+ 2 x 12" (pic cover)... $7.99
A limited DJ pack – with special mixes of tracks by Jody Watley, Georgio, Yazz, S-Express, Holly Johnson, and others. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fats Domino —
This Is Fats Domino ... LP Imperial, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Titles include "The Fat Man's Hop", "Honey Chile", "Blue Monday", "La La", "So Long", and "Troubles Of My Own". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing.)
Clarence Carter —
Singing For My Supper ... LP Big C, 1984. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Andy Mann —
She Loves To Hear The Music ... LP Guinness, 1977. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a stained and wrinkled corner.)
Marvin Gaye —
Soulful Moods Of Marvin Gaye (Natural Resources) ... LP Tamla/Natural Resources, 1961. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Amazing early work from Marvin Gaye – a set that's more jazz than soul, with a really unique sort of sound! Marvin's vocals are sublime, but in a completely different way than on his later hits – almost a bit broken at times, next to some very broken-down piano lines used in the album's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s pressing on Natural Resources.)
Chick Willis —
Stoop Down Baby Let Your Daddy See ... LP La Val, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A compelling classic of raunchy blues – and a real standout in the indie scene of the 70s! The album features a very unique first side – one that's almost a party record at points, as Chick Willis runs through a live 21 minute take on the title tune – complete with some very ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear with a small stain on the bottom left corner.)
Howlin Wolf —
More Real Folk Blues ... LP Chess, 1967. Very Good+ ... $99.99
A much earlier set of tracks than the first volume of Real Folk Blues from Howlin Wolf – mostly material recorded in the mid 50s, both in Chicago and Memphis – all with a really nitty gritty sort of feel! There's a rough and rootsy mode going on here – one that has Wolf's raspy ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s mono blue fade label pressing with S1/S2 matrix. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Chip E —
If You Only Knew (if you dance mix, smoothe knose mix, radio edit, Frankie knew mix) ... 12-inch DJ International, 1980s. Very Good- ... $2.99
With a Frankie Knuckles remix. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Red label pressing, with a large name in marker on the labels.)
Supremes —
New Ways But Love Stays ... LP Motown, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
The title's an apt one – as the girls are working without Diana Ross here, finding "new ways" to keep on grooving in a Motown vein! The sound is still pretty darn great, though – and Frank Wilson produces the trio of Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong in a session ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut gatefold cover.)
Ohio Players —
Contradiction ... LP Mercury, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $1.99
An overlooked bit of mid 70s funk from the Ohio Players – cut right at the height of their brilliant Mercury years! The album's got a smooth and slinky finish that has the band tightening up a lot from their Westbound years – going for a compressed spacey soul sound on some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Supremes —
Love Child ... LP Motown, 1968. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Really one of the nicer late 60s efforts by the Supremes – now with Cindy Birdsong in the group in place of the departed Florence Ballard – with the now well known title track, and a number of other great pop soul numbers, with the classic Motown sound! The Supremes could arguably ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Reissue pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Tymes —
Trustmaker ... LP RCA, 1974. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Soaring soul from The Tymes – arguably their biggest album ever, and a key RCA Records soul set from the 70s! Like others at the time, the group get a hip new style here with help from the Sigma Sound Studios – working with Richie Rome arrangements, conducted by group member Billy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Stylistics —
You Are Beautiful ... LP Avco, 1975. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A mid 70s album from the Stylistics which is not a great one but is has some moments. Some of the song titles are just plain goofy – "Funky Weekend", "The Day The Clown Came To Town" and "To Save My Rock 'N' Roll Soul" but there are a couple of nice slower tempo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tracklist sticker.)
Crown Heights Affair —
Do It Your Way ... LP De-Lite, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
A record that ended up in more than a few 70s record collections because of its sexy cover image – but a set that's even better when you get down into the grooves – thanks to massively funky work from Crown Heights Affair! The group are wonderful here – upbeat and quick-stepping, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing.)
Dells —
Love Is Blue ... LP Cadet, 1969. Very Good- ... $8.99
A masterpiece of baroque soul! The great Charles Stepney is at the controls on this one, and he's serving up a stellar brew of high-concept soul tracks, perfectly suited for The Dells' amazing vocals. Nearly every cut is a pop tune – like "Love Is Blue", "Whiter Shade Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has edge wear.)
Stevie Wonder —
Fulfillingness' First Finale ... LP Tamla, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
A fantastic 70s classic from Stevie Wonder – part of a great run of records in which he broke completely from his earlier Motown sound – and showed the world that he was one of the true musical visionaries of the decade! The righteous currents of his previous few albums are fully in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a sticker spot.)
Blackbyrds —
City Life ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
A fantastic album from this legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an amazing jazz-inflected funk groove that still leaves us breathless after all these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE – Cover has staining, peeling, and waviness.)
Al Green —
Explores Your Mind ... LP Hi Records, 1974. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Al Green explores your mind – then moves onto your heart, your soul, and everything in between! The album's a classic in the best Hi Records tradition – and features Al moving into a style that's even more spiritual than before – serving up the sublime tracks "Take Me To The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Sly & The Family Stone —
Sly & The Family Stone Greatest Hits ... LP Epic, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
Almost a "greatest hits" of greatest hits albums – one of those collections that almost sold more copies than all the full albums by the artist – forever earning Sly & The Family Stone a place in record collections around the globe! All the hits are here, laid out back to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing.)
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Band —
You're So Beautiful ... LP Warner, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
The last album recorded by Charles Wright with the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – and a set that's even more stretched out and trippy than their other albums! Gone are the tight short cuts of earlier days, and in their place are longer messed-up funky numbers that have more of a jamming ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and some aging.)
Al Green —
Al Green Is Love ... LP Hi Records, 1975. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Heavenly soul doesn't get any more heavenly than this! Al Green's at the height of his powers here – working in that wonderfully smooth, wonderfully warm style that made his early 70s material so wonderful! This album's maybe slightly less iconic than some of Green's other titles for Hi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a bit of waviness on the opening.)
David T Walker —
David T Walker (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 
Ode/Sony (Japan), 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sublime grooves from studio guitar genius David T Walker – an album that's a perfect summation of the laidback, yet all-there sound he crafted for so many other artists over the years – finally cast out in the lead, and set up in a sweet set of larger soul instrumental backings! The ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print – includes obi!)
Ravens —
Greatest Group Of Them All – Roots Of Rock & Roll Vol 3 ... CD Savoy, Early 50s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Barry White —
Beware ... CD Epic, 1981. Used ... $19.99
Later than Barry's classic years, but some nice material that often gets overlooked! As the 80s approached, Barry changed his style slightly – and hit a smooth modern soul groove that was still closely related to a lot of trends he invented in the early 70s, but which also had a slicker ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Isley Brothers —
Super Hits Vol 1 – Original Wand Masters ... CD Gusto/Wand, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
Gerald Levert —
Do I Speak For The World ... CD Atlantic, 2004. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Booklet has a gold promotional stamp.)
Various —
Dootone Doo Wop Vol 1 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s. Used ... $9.99
Dootone recorded some of the best doo wop in America west of the Mississippi in the 50's, and if you don't believe it, check out the opening track – "Guided Missles" by the Cuff Links – and you'll get all the proof you need. This excellent comp features 28 tracks by the likes ... read more CD
Various —
Lamp Records Story –Vol 1 ... CD Lamp/Gold Dust, Mid 50s. Used ... $12.99
Features music by Leonard Lee, Bonnie Evans, Clarence Samuels, The Mello-Fellows, The Cue's, The Cookies,, The Carols, The Tantones, Sheri Washington, Slim Sanders, The Lovers, Johnny Cook and Margie Hendrix – 26 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Randall Lee Rose's Doo Wop Shop ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Another excellent collection of doo wop and vocal group numbers from the 50s from our friends at Ace! The set brings together hits and lesser-known numbers, with a color blind approach that really gets at the crossover energy of the genre. Most of the tracks on the set are from the last few years ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Shirley & Lee —
Shirley & Lee – The Legendary Masters – Vol 1 ... CD Collectables, Late 50s. Used ... $12.99
Twenty classic late 50s R&B tracks from the New Orleans team of Shirley & Lee! CD
(Out of print)
Chanters —
Golden Classics ... CD Collectables, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Metallics/CUB, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Aretha Franklin —
Songs Of Faith – Aretha Gospel ... LP Checker, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
Some of the earliest recordings ever done by Aretha Franklin – a Chess Records album of the 60s, but one that brings together obscure Detroit tracks from Aretha's earliest years – gospel sides that came out as singles, mixed with a few others that were never issued at the time! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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James Booker —
Lost Paramount Tapes ... LP Paramount/General General, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.98
A great little set from New Orleans legend James Booker – a previously unissued session from 1973 – recorded in LA with a great array of well-matched players! Booker's on piano, playing with a chunky, rough-edged groove – pretty funky at times, thanks especially to the great John ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atmosfear —
En Trance ... LP Mr Bongo (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $23.99 24.98
Some of the greatest club tunes ever cut for the UK scene – a sublime album of jazzy spacey instrumentals by the legendary Atmosfear! The group were almost a UK equivalent of the sounds coming out of New York from the P&P camp at the end of the 70s – as they worked in the shadows ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available En Trance (with bonus tracks) ... CD 10.99
Mark Ribowsky —
Dreams To Remember – Otis Redding, Stax Records & The Transformation Of Southern Soul (hardcover) ... Book 
Liveright, 2015. New Copy ... $8.99 27.95
A hefty book on the great Otis Redding – one of the best soul singers of all time, even though he left this planet all too soon! Redding's career on record was less than a decade long, but marked by a huge amount of work – not just time in the studio, with the legendary Stax Records ... (Books, Soul) read more Book
(Spine has a small remainder mark.)
Incredible Bongo Band —
Bongo Rock (180 gram deluxe 40th anniversary edition) ... LP Pride/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
A landmark album that is perhaps the single most influential beat source in hip hop! The record was the brainchild of bongo player Michael Viner – who also happened to be running the Pride subsidiary of MGM at the time. Viner's got a meeeeeean touch on the bongo, hitting it hard and funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Super-heavy 40th anniversary reissue – on the same mirror-style cover as the original, with heavy tip-on cover!)
Isley Brothers —
Go For Your Guns ... CD T Neck/Columbia, 1977. Used ... $3.99
A funky album – but one that we love best for the mellow tracks! Sure, the Isleys could wear flashy suits and play some heavy guitar – but honestly, what we really love them for here are the laidback, loving tunes they do so well. The album includes 2 of their greatest ballad tracks ... read more CD
Also available Go For Your Guns ... LP 4.99
Richie Havens —
Great Blind Degree ... LP Stormy Forest, 1971. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Big Bill Broonzy —
Last Session Part 3 ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Isley Brothers —
Funky Family ... CD Legacy/Epic, Late 70s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Legacy's Rhythm & Soul Series.)
Zapp —
New Zapp IV U ... CD Warner, 1985. Used ... $4.99
Zapp at the height of their powers – a bit more focused than before, but every bit as funky! Roger's production here is impeccable – done with a great ear for the most soulful side of the group's talents, which keeps them far from some of the more commercial groups who were copping ... read more CD
Also available New Zapp IV U ... LP 9.99
Teddy Pendergrass —
Teddy Pendergrass ... CD Philadelphia International/Right Stuff, 1977. Used ... $6.99
Teddy Pendergrass – we love you! This is one of Mr. P's greatest albums of smooth mellow soul – recorded after he left Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, and began working in a wonderfully warm solo style that had a huge influence on male vocal soul for years to come! The sound here ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nancy Wilson —
Greatest Hits ... CD Columbia, Mid 80s-1990s. Used ... $7.99
Bobby Caldwell —
Timeline – The Anthology Part 1 ... CD Sin-Drome, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Isley Brothers —
Brother Brother Brother ... CD Epic/T Neck, 1972. Used ... $4.99
An amazing record! This one's probably our favorite Isley Brothers album of all time – and it's a perfect blend of all the styles they were into at the time – heavy funk, sweet soul, folksy rock, and rolling uptempo grooves! The Brothers handle all styles equally well, and the album's ... read more CD
(Barcode has a name in pen.)
Isley Brothers —
Isley Brothers Greatest Hits Vol 1 ... CD T Neck/CBS, Late 70s. Used ... $1.99
An excellent collection of work by The Isley Brothers – featuring some of our favorite smooth funky tracks from the 70s by the group! The set's a nice one because it includes a lot of good tracks that are on albums that aren't that great all the way through, so you get a good album of all ... read more CD
Whispers —
Vintage Whispers ... LP Epic, Early 70s/1988. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Beautiful west coast vocal group soul by The Whispers! Although the material they had recorded for Solar and Epic around the time this compilation of earlier material was issued had earned them bigger fame, we just love this early stuff – and this album's pulls together many our favorites by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Temptations —
Reunion ... LP Gordy, 1982. Very Good+ ... $1.99
An all-star effort from The Temptations – and a well-titled set that has the group brimming over with classic vocal talent! The group's expanded to a seven-piece outfit for the album – with Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin back in the fold, singing alongside Dennis Edwards, Otis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Curtis Mayfield —
Love Is The Place ... LP Boardwalk, 1981. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Great post-Curtom work from Curtis Mayfield – a set recorded in LA, not Chicago – with the mighty Gene Page at the helm! The style here isn't that different from the later Curtom years – more in the side of love and life than some of the more righteous themes of Curtis' earlier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love Is The Place ... CD 9.99
Various —
Pops, We Love You ... LP Motown, 1979. Very Good+ ... $0.99
A unique Motown project from the end of the 70s – an album recorded in tribute to Berry Gordy, Sr – father of Motown owner Berry, Jr – and a key force in the development of the warm spirit and family-like climate at the label. The set's an all-star affair, with contributions from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Glass Family —
Mr DJ – You Know How To Make Me Dance ... LP JDC, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A classic bit of Hollywood disco – featuring Taka Boom on lead vocals, and a compressed groove that's very much in the Prelude Records vein. Arrangements are by Jim Callon & David Edward – and the real showpiece of the album is the side-long "Disco Concerto" – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has some wear and price sticker remnants.)
Blaze —
Can't Win For Losin' (Kevin Hodge mix, Josh Milan mix, Chris Herbert mix, Chris/Quark, 1988. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Sublime early work from Blaze! The track's a perfect example of how the team brought soul back to house music – working from New Jersey to craft a new groove that reached back to the classic NYC club scene and infused it with the tightness of 80s house. Vocals are by Chris Herbert, and all ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Quark sleeve. Label has some marker.)
Nancy Wilson —
This Mother's Daughter ... LP Capitol, 1976. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of Nancy Wilson's hippest albums from the 70s – a great record of smooth mellow tracks produced by Eugene McDaniels, handled with some nice jazzy flourishes, and a warm soulful sound that brings out the best in Nancy's vocals! If you've dug her vocals on the Life, Love, & Harmony ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BB King —
On Stage – Live ... LP Kent, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A nice little live set from BB – rawer than some of his studio work at the time, and with a bit freer playing. Titles include "Please Love Me", "Sweet Little Angel", "Let Me Love You", "Rock Me Baby", "3 O'Clock Blues", and "Woke Up This ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing on United. Cover has light wear.)
Sam & Dave —
Best Of Sam & Dave ... LP Atlantic, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Great work from one of the tightest acts of 60s soul – the always-energetic Sam & Dave, working here with an excellent batch of tracks by Isaac Hayes & David Porter! Titles include "Hold On, I'm Comin", "May I Baby", "Soul Man", "I Thank You", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label Rockefeller pressing in a slightly different cover.)
Dells —
Breezy Ballads & Tender Tunes ... LP Solid Smoke, Mid 50s/Mid 60s/1984. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A nice collection of some of The Dells' best work from the earlier years – including some previously unissued numbers, and a few great singles – all put together with the top-shelf quality of the Solid Smoke label! The scope of work here is great – and even at this early point, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy McCracklin —
My Answer ... LP Imperial, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Hard soul from Jimmy – about as raw as can be, with a mixture of New Orleans R&B and James Brown shouting informing most of the cuts on the record. Most tunes are originals by Jimmy, too, which makes the record a lot more compelling than some of the filler-heavy types that some of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Brothers Johnson —
Look Out For #1 ... LP A&M, 1976. Very Good+ ... $3.99
An all-star soul affair produced by Quincy Jones, and featuring the talents of studio greats like Harvey Mason, Billy Cobham, Toots Thielmans, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, and many others – not to mention the Brothers themselves! We'll be honest, though, in saying that we really think it's the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Look Out For #1 ... CD 7.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Kool & The Gang —
Hollywood Swinging/De-Lite, Mid 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A tasty 2LP set of earlier funk tracks by Kook and the Gang – issued in the mid 70s with the name of 2 current hits by the group, "Hollywood Swinging" and "Summer Madness", both of which are included on the set. The real treat, though, is the earlier material – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some flaking on the top seams.)
Ray Charles —
Genius Hits The Road ... LP ABC, 1960. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A stunning standout from Ray Charles' years on ABC Records – and a set that brings in a bit of hard-swinging jazz to the country-styled groove Ray was hitting at the time! Backings are by Ralph Burns, who keeps things pretty hip – not as modern as some of his 50s charts for other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Isley Jasper Isley —
Caravan Of Love ... LP CBS, 1985. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A huge 80s moment for the Isley Brothers empire – a set that has Ernie and Marvin Isley stepping away from the main group with Chris Jasper – to reinvent their sound for the 80s! The record still has all the slinky soul and upbeat funk of the Isley material from the late 70s – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Jam 1980s ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good- ... $5.99
At the end of the 70s, James was combatting the disco movement by forging his own brand of dancefloor music – a super-heavy fusion of straight-on funk, but with a more up-tempo twist and extended in a style to compete with some of the hit 12" singles being issued at the time. This album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear and an unglued top seam.)
Letta Mbulu —
There's Music In The Air ... LP A&M, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A surprisingly nice album for A&M, and one in which Letta's funky African soul style gets a bit more of an LA studio sound. The record features backing by a lot of well-known funky studio players, and Herb Alpert produced the record with a nice sound that still keeps Letta's rich voice in ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Chaka Khan —
Chaka ... LP Warner, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The classic late 70s solo debut by Chaka Khan – one that made Chaka a major star, and deservedly so! This beautiful album showed that she could stand very well on her own two feet without the help of Rufus, thank you. Of course, she's got some fantastic help from Arif Mardin, who works as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes inner sleeve.)
Joneses —
Keepin' Up With The Joneses ... LP Mercury, 1974. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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 a cutout hole.)
Norman Connors —
Saturday Night Special ... LP Buddah, 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A brilliant mix of soul and jazz from the legendary Norman Connors – a key album in breaking Norman out back in the 70s – and a record that's still pretty darn perfect all these many years later! You can hear Connors' deep roots throughout the set – but they're often used towards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Dennis Coffey —
One Night At Moreys – 1968 ... CD Omnivore, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
If there's one thing we know about funk legend Dennis Coffey, it's that we can never get enough of his early work – especially when he's working in his trio with the mighty Lyman Woodard on Hammond! The pair together are fantastic – and have this Detroit-bred version of jazz funk that's ... read more CD
Also available One Night At Moreys – 1968 ... CD 15.99(Punch through barcode.)
Lee Rogers —
Sock Some Love Power To Me ... LP Soul Tay Shus, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Hard and heavy soul tracks from Lee Rogers – an excellent Detroit singer from the 60s, with a sock-solid approach that's all-Northern Soul all the way! The set's one of the first we've ever seen dedicated to Lee's work – and it features 15 tracks from the D-Town, Wheelsville, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Super Soul Blues Vol 3 ... CD Paula, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $4.99
Includes 16 tracks from John Lee Hooker, Tina Turner, Barbara Carr, Ted Taylor, Memphis Slim, Cicero Blake, Bobby Powell, Frank Frost, Ric Harris, Bobby Patterson & more. CD
(Original CD pressing, not a CDr.)
Delcos —
Boy Could They Sing! ... CD Ebony, Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
The title certainly gets this one right – as The Delcos are one of the heaviest 60s vocal groups you could ever hope to hear! The group were very obscure, even in their day – as they hailed from the "out of the spotlight" scene of South Bend/Mishiwaka, Indiana, where they ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Foster Sylvers —
Foster Sylvers (Pride LP) ... CD Pride/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
How old was Foster Sylvers when he cut this record? Seven? Eight? Whatever the case, the little tyke forever changed the face of funky music with the incredible cut "Misdemeanor" – one of those chunky funky numbers that sounds like nothing else we've ever heard, and which has ... read more CD
Also available Foster Sylvers (Pride LP) ... LP 24.99
Teddy Pendergrass —
Love Language ... CD Elektra/Asylum, 1984. Used ... $6.99
Not a bad little album from Teddy, although not nearly as sublime as his earlier work for Philly International. The record has Pendergrass working with arranger Michael Masser, who also wrote most of the songs on the set (save for one by Luther Vandross) – and the overall feel is pretty ... read more CD
Also available Love Language ... LP 2.99(Out of print original Asylum pressing.)
Futures —
Castles in the Sky (with bonus tracks) ... CD Buddah/FTG, 1975. New Copy ... $9.99 10.98
Soaring soul from The Futures – a Philly group who'd already worked for years in the underground before cracking the racks with this debut LP in 1975 – schooled strongly in their best vocal modes from previous singles, and ready to unleash the best side of their sound on the world! The ... read more CD
Lou Rawls —
Best From Lou Rawls ... LP Capitol, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Nancy Wilson —
Hollywood My Way/Capitol/EMI (UK), 1963. Used ... $8.99
2 key albums in the early career of Nancy Wilson – back to back on one CD! For Hollywood My Way, Wilson turns her wonderfully sophisticated vocal style towards a batch of hits from Hollywood films of the 40s, 50s, and 60s – arranged and conducted by Jimmy Jones, in that classy blend of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ron Isley —
Mr I ... CD Def Jam, 2010. Used ... $4.99
Savvy contemporary soul from the unstoppable Ron Isley – sounding fresh and of the here and now on Def Jam, with a nod to the classic soul groove he helped pioneer! Mr I's emotive soul groove sounds as good here as it has in years, and there's some pretty effective material here, bridging ... read more CD
(Out of print. Booklet has a sticker remnant.)
Professor Longhair —
Fess – The Professor Longhair Anthology ... CD Rhino, 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Fantastic work from this mighty figure in New Orleans music – loads of Atlantic Records classics, mixed with other material too – and even some early R&B material when the Professor recorded under the name of Roy Byrd! All that, and a great bookloet of notes. CD
(Out of print.)
Freddie Jackson —
Here It Is ... CD RCA, 1994. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print. Cutout notch through case and artwork.)
Teddy Pendergrass —
TP ... CD Philadelphia International, 1980. Used ... $2.99
As perfect a summation of the Teddy Pendergrass genius as you'll ever hope to find – a magnificent maturation of that incredible sound he first forged with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, set forth in even more confident, sophisticated soul territory! As with the Melvin albums, there's a ... read more CD
(Out of print Right Stuff pressing.)
O'Jays —
Year 2000/Philadelphia International/Right Stuff, 1980/1982. Used ... $12.99
We know what you're thinking: "These guys were best in the 70s." Hold that thought for a moment and check out these great albums – because unlike a lot of their other chart-topping contemporaries from 1972 and 1973, the O'Jays actually continued to mature as a group, and managed ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Marvin Gaye —
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (aka In The Groove) ... CD Tamla/Motown, 1968. Used ... $16.99
Marvin's definitely in the groove on this set – cooking on all burners with a host of late 60s Motown hits – bad-stepping his way towards some of the more mature moments to come in the 70s! The album's probably best remembered for the cut "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Don Ray —
Garden Of Love ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good ... $4.99
One of the coolest club projects of the 70s – a set of tracks based around the keyboards of Don Ray, but handled with lots of electronic disco touches from Cerrone! The pair are great arrangers on their own, but together they really make some magic – kind of a leaner take on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stevie Wonder —
Signed, Sealed, & Delivered ... CD Tamla, 1970. Used ... $5.99
A mega-hit for Stevie Wonder – an album that features a killer title cut, plus lots of other wonderful tunes that show the world that a full-formed adult soul star had arrived on the market! There's a depth here that's really great – not the totally heady, righteous sound of Stevie in ... read more CD
Also available Signed, Sealed, & Delivered (Braille cover) ... LP 22.99
Isaac Hayes —
Best Of The Polydor Years ... CD Polydor, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $2.99
Great later work by Isaac Hayes – working here in a post-Stax, post-ABC mode that has him forging a smooth soul sound that's really great! The Polydor years saw Ike extending the baroque style that he started on earlier work – taking it into a modern soul vein with strings, keyboards, ... read more CD
(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
O'Jays —
Heartbreaker ... CD EMI, 1993. Used ... $3.99
Great later work from The O'Jays! They've been around forever, but they still have a way with harmonies that few newer groups can match. Includes "No Can Do", "Somebody Else Will", and "Heartbreaker". CD
(Out of print.)
Jackie Ross/Golden Ear, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP ... $34.99
A cool little follow-up to Jackie Ross' other album on Golden Ear – and an unusual set that's split with Little Milton! The 2LP set is quite an odd one for an indie, but is filled with great material – some with Jackie solo, some with Milton – and some with the pair singing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Donald Byrd & 125th Street NYC —
Words Sounds Colors & Shapes ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good ... $5.99
A definite soul based session for Donald Byrd – and that's saying a lot here, because his previous decade's worth of work had all had some sort of R&B focus! The main force behind the set here is Isaac Hayes – who's producing, arranging, and playing most of the keyboards on the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining.)
Ohio Players —
Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee ... LP Mercury, 1978. Very Good Gatefold ... $3.99
While there was no naked bald lady on the cover of Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee, it is actually a move back towards the sweatier funk sounds of their more classic LPs. There's some tight playing and solid songwriting going on here, too, with a bit less of the smooth, sultry grooves with funky touches that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prince —
Prince ... LP Warner, 1979. Very Good ... $19.99
An overlooked record in the grand scheme – which is unforgivable in our book! This self-titled album Prince's second album, and already his vision is becoming a little more focused, and you can really hear the seeds of his later efforts – a really remarkable, unique, and fascinating ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing missing inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Kleeer —
Seeekret ... LP Atlantic, 1985. Very Good ... $4.99
The triple "e" here is the key to the album's sound – as Kleeer are still very much at the top of their game, and opening up nicely with that string "wheeet" sound they get on their keyboards! The album's one of their key 80s partnerships with Deodato – who really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing.)
Slave —
Hardness Of The World ... LP Cotillion, 1977. Very Good ... $1.99
One of the first few albums from Slave – and a wickedly tight batch of funk that helped set a new level for countless other groups to come! Slave have an impeccable groove here that's free from some of the over-indulgent jamming and too-bassy funk that wrecked so many other groups at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prince —
Let's Go Crazy (special dance mix)/Warner, 1984. Very Good (pic cover)... $6.99
One of the most romping tunes ever recorded by Prince – the kind of cut that was an instant dancefloor stormer back in the day, and still sounds mighty groovy all these many years later! The song is featured here in it's very extended version – and is backed by the fantastic non-LP cut ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tower Of Power —
Back To Oakland ... LP Warner, 1974. Very Good ... $8.99
Tower Of Power are back in Oakland, after recording their previous album down south – cooking up plenty of East Bay grease with their horn-heavy groove at the height of its power! These guys were always a cut above any other band who tried for this territory – and this early version of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Back To Oakland (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99(Cover has light wear.)
