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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Prince —
Art Official Age ... CD 
Warner, 2014. Used ... $6.99
The more stylistically sprawling of the 2 albums Prince released upon returning to Warner Brothers in 2014 – nicely recalling some of his better later 80s and early 90s material, post-Sign O The Times craft – but still moving forward, as opposed to reliving past glories! Art Official ... read more CD
Raw Soul Express —
Best Kept Secret (180 gram pressing) ... LP 
IMG, Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – as it's been a well-kept secret for decades, since most of us have only heard the self-titled album by Raw Soul Express from the 70s! Turns out, these southern funk giants also had a whole other record in the can – finally getting a long- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
El Rego —
El Rego (clear vinyl pressing – with download) ... LP Daptone, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 17.99
Monumental Afro Soul from El Rego Et Ses Commandos – El Rego's best recordings from the late 60s to early 70s – a beautifully done compilation put together by Daptone and Frank Gossner, the deep digging West African music expert behind Voodoo Funk! Theophile Do-Rego is a legend in his ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Daptone Authorized Dealer pressing – with download. Clear vinyl limited to just 150 copies!)
Various —
Disco (Not Disco) – Left Field Disco Classics From The New York Underground ... CD Strut (UK), 2000. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A really wonderful collection – an important re-investigation of the unusual mix of sounds and styles on the New York scene in the years after disco – a time when funk, punk, hip hop, and art were all colliding at once – providing a really fresh antidote to the staid sounds of ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Expose —
Come Go With Me (extended, dub, radio) ... 12-inch Arista, 1986. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Akira Ishikawa —
Back To Rhythm ... CD Sony/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
Heavy funk from a hip Japanese combo – one that features lots of drums and percussion from leader Akira Ishikawa, plus plenty of guitar, keyboards, and hard-riffing horns! Akira's taking most of his cues here from American funk of the early 70s – work by Incredible Bongo Band, BT ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Motown Unmixed – The Original Versions From Motown Remixed ... CD Motown/Universal, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
The core tracks used in the excellent Motown Remixed collection – and a nicely-priced set that features some of the best cuts from the legendary label! The track list includes 14 gems from the 60s through the early 80s – with titles that include "I Want You Back" and "ABC ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Internet —
Hive Mind (with bonus download) ... LP Columbia, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.98
Stunning soul from The Internet – a group who just seem to get better and better with each new record – to the point where we fell in love with this set after hearing just the first few notes! The sound is wonderful – warm, but funky – bottom-heavy, but soaring to the skies ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Leon Bridges —
Good Thing (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Columbia, 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
A soaring set from Leon Bridges – a full length second album that's every bit as classic as his debut, but in a completely different way! Where Coming Home was maybe Leon's answer to the generation of Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, Good Thing is more of a nod to the era of Maxwell and D'Angelo ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Gene Chandler —
Duke Of Earl – The Very Best Of The Vee Jay Year ... CD Vee Jay/Charly (UK), Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
Cajmere —
Percolator (orig, keep movin') ... 12-inch Cajual, 1993. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a sticker.)
D'Angelo —
Black Messiah ... LP RCA, 2014. New Copy 2 LPs Gatefold ... $24.99
D'Angelo comes back after many years awol from the studio – and the result is a stunning new step in his music! We've loved the man from day one – and some folks could well say that he really helped reinvigorate soul back in the 90s – and all his time away from the studio has ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Various —
Don't Stop – Recording Tap ... LP Numero, Early 80s. Very Good+ 3LP Box Set ... $14.99
Not much of a cover photo, but one of the most amazing collections so far from the Numero Group – a richly archival project that finally brings to light the lost efforts of the short lived Tap Records label! Tap was the brainchild of Jeremiah Yisrael – an ambitious producer, and ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Box set includes the printed inner sleeve and booklets, but missing the CD.)
Howlin Wolf —
Change My Way ... LP Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Almost a decade's worth of great work from Howlin Wolf – late 50s and early 60s recordings done for Chess Records in Chicago, nicely packaged up here in an archival series album with full notes on the sessions and music! Nearly all tracks are originals by Wolf – aka Chester Burnett ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Change My Way ... CD 8.99(Purple and green label Vintage Series pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and some age spots on the opening.)
Bill Doggett —
Dance Awhile ... LP King, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A King Records classic from the Bill Doggett combo – and a set that's as great for mellow stepping as it is for upbeat grooving! The set nicely alternates between upbeat jazzy tunes and some more laidback ballads – showing both sides of Doggett's classic sound on the Hammond – ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Appears to be an 80s pressing.)
BB King —
Live At The Regal ... CD MCA, 1965. Used ... $1.99
An excellent set by BB King – one of his best from the 60s, and a smoking live set recorded at Chicago's legendary Regal Theatre! The enthusiasm at the venue shows that BB's Memphis-honed style is a perfect fit for the electrified Chicago sound of the 60s – and the recording really ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
JBs —
Funky Good Time – The Anthology ... CD Polydor, Early 70s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
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
Five Stairsteps —
First Family Of Soul – Best Of The Five Stairsteps ... CD Buddah, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
Killer work by this fab Chicago soul group – a bunch of young kids, ala The Jackson Five, with sweet soul sound that actually predates the work of Jermaine and Michael and Tito, and which paved the way for countless 70s groups to come! The Five Stairsteps were first discovered by Curtis ... read more CD
General Caine —
Girls ... LP Tabu, 1982. Very Good+ ... $19.99
General Caine's got plenty of girls on the cover, and plenty of funk in his groove – that bass-heavy style that made Caine one of the better mainstream funk acts of the time! The General is actually Mitch McDowell – who'd worked previously with James Brown and George Clinton, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Herbie Hancock —
Rockit (short, long/Columbia, 1983. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $4.99
Funky breaking madness! Nice 12" single of Herbie's big hit cut with Bill Laswell – which sounds surprisingly better today than it did back in 1983. Lots of nice early electro keyboards – and some nice scratching from Grandmaster D St! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Womack —
Lookin' For A Love Again ... LP United Artists, 1974. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A stone classic from Bobby Womack – one of those records that has all his best elements firmly in place, put forward at a level that's sophisticated and polished, yet never too commercial at all! Bobby's voices are still incredible – that raspy, personal feel that's rooted in country ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Otis Redding —
Live At The Whisky A Go Go (Selections) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Stax, 1966. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
An extended document of a legendary live recording by Otis Redding – material that not only shows a slightly different side of Redding than his studio albums for Stax – but which also continued to flow out in parts, issued after his too-early death, as a way of keeping his music alive! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wilson Pickett —
Exciting Wilson Pickett ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1966. Used ... $8.99
Always exciting work from the Wicked Pickett – a set that's filled with sharp-edged soul tracks throughout – and which perfectly shows why Wilson was a key link between funk and soul back in the 60s! The album was recorded at the two great hubs of southern soul production in the 60s ... read more CD
Also available Exciting Wilson Pickett ... LP 7.99(Out of print.)
Various —
RCA Victor Blues & Rhythm Revue ... LP RCA, 1940s/1950s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $7.99
A great collection of work from the blues and R&B years of RCA and related labels, including Bluebird – with work from Jesse Stone, Lucky Millinder, The Heartbreakers, The Robins, Du Droppers, Isley Brothers, King Curtis, Cab Calloway, Rene Hall, Mr Sad Head, Blowtop Lynn, Milt Trenier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Destiny's Child —
Survivor (calderone club mix, calderone drum dub mix, cb200 club anthem mix, remix ext, azza'z soul remix) ... 12-inch Columbia, 2001. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sly & The Family Stone —
There's A Riot Goin' On (2LP 180 gram 45 RPM) ... LP Epic/ORG, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
A wonderful album from Sly and crew – moving way past the straight funk approach of earlier records, into a complicated crossover soul style that's filled with warmth and righteousness. Despite the political tone implied by the "riot" in the title and the co-option of the American ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lloyd Price —
Mr Personality – Million Sellers & More From ABC ... CD ABC/Shout (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
Uptempo blues and uptown r&b from Mr Personality himself – the great Lloyd Price – a huge batch of numbers cut in the late 50s and beginning of the 60s! The set is of full of chiming, hook filled singles like the huge title track – with fairly brassy arrangements, piano and ... read more CD
JT Taylor —
Master Of The Game ... CD MCA, 1989. Used ... $2.99
A real breakout solo album from James JT Taylor – the singer who'd risen to fame with his work in Kool & The Gang earlier in the 80s – stepping out here as a very different talent overall! JT has a lot more inflection in his vocals here – possibly because of the backings, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Taj Mahal —
Giant Step/Columbia, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Various —
Doo Wop Ballads Vol 2 ... LP Rhino, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Paul Hardcastle —
Jazzmasters 4 ... CD Hardcastle, 2003. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Brecker Brothers —
Heavy Metal Be Bop ... CD One Way/Arista, 1978. Used ... $8.99
No heavy metal here – just tight and funky jamming from the mighty Brecker Brothers! There's a bit more guitar here than on some of their other records – hence, possibly, the title – but the whole thing's still very much in that mix of soulful fusion and jazzy soloing that the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes —
Blue Album ... LP Source, 1980. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Surprisingly great post-Philly International work from Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – recorded at a time when the group had actually let a female singer into their ranks! Sharon Paige is the lady here – and she creates a nice sense of interplay with the male singers in the group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Manhattans —
Greatest Hits ... LP Columbia, 1980. Very Good+ ... $2.99
The Manhattans were one of those groups who knocked around for years in the indie soul world – cutting some fantastic material early on, but then losing direction for a number of years until they sprung forth as a huge act for Columbia during the early 70s. By that time, the band had more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Bee Gees, Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, & Others —
Saturday Night Fever ... LP RSO, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Yes, it was a mega-hit – and yes, it was one of those records that everyone who lived through the 70s seemed to own at one time – but after all these decades, you can't deny the power of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack – especially for the way that it mixed club soul classics ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing with Mastered By Capitol stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Randy Crawford —
Nightline ... LP Warner, 1983. Near Mint- ... $1.99
A great crossover moment for Randy Crawford – a set that's filled with catchy little numbers that really helped to break her big to a larger audience, yet still with all the jazzy class of her earlier records too! Linda and Cecil Womack contributed a number of excellent songs to the set, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Ohio Players —
Angel ... LP Mercury, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
Maybe the last great album in the Ohio Players run for Mercury in the mid 70s – a set that's every bit as smooth, sexy, and funky as their other major label efforts from the time – and one that continued to refine the grittier funk of their roots! While the Players might be remembered ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve.)
Alexander O'Neal —
Alexander O'Neal ... LP Tabu, 1985. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The start of a legendary run for vocalist Alexander O'Neal – and a set that really helped redefine the sound of male soul in the 80s! O'Neal got his start in an early version of The Time, and he's working here with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis – but the sound of the record is way deeper ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Angela Bofill —
Something About You ... LP Arista, 1981. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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 some wear and a spot of sticker residue.)
Fatback Band —
People Music ... LP Perception, 1973. Near Mint- ... $8.99
One of the greatest funk albums ever! This is the great LP of hard funky cuts that perfectly sums up the Fatback style that you've heard so much about – but which you can't find on much of their late 70s albums! The whole album is filled to the brim with loads of great hard funk cuts, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available People Music ... LP 9.99(Recent reissue.)
John Blair —
We Belong Together ... LP CTI, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A strange bit of soul from the later years of CTI – and one of the few albums we've ever seen from the enigmatic John Blair! Blair is an artist with a bit of a cosmic vibe – kind of a spacey sense of soul that maybe fits his appearance on the cover – and which is couched here in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with a light stain along the spine, a sticker spot, and some light wear.)
Barrabas —
Heart Of The City ... LP Atco, 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
It must have cost Barrabas plenty to make the heart-shaped manhole on the cover of this album – but given the sound of the grooves, the money was well worth it! The set's a fair bit tighter than their earliest work from Spain – but also a great direction for their styles – one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heart Of The City ... CD 4.99
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway —
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
An amazing record from the team of Flack & Hathaway – one of the hippest duos in soul! Individually, each had taken the music to new heights and new audiences, through the use of jazzy phrasing and sophisticated lyrics, while never selling out in the way that earlier pop soul acts had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pockets —
Come Go With Us ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ ... $2.99
The great first album from Pockets – we'd go anywhere with these guys! Pockets was of the few lucky bands to fall under the Kalimba Productions/EWF umbrella, and they burst out out of the gates here with a smooth jazzy soul style that was definitely helped by a proximity to Maurice White ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Marlena Shaw —
Take A Bite ... LP Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A nice little album that continues Marlena's 70s experiments in updating her jazzy vocal style to a sweet modern soul groove. As always, Marlena shows that she can handle a wide range of styles – from uptempo dancefloor material to more tender ballads, sparkling in a way that few other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Phyllis Hyman —
Phyllis Hyman (with bonus tracks) ... CD Buddah/FTG, 1977. Used ... $9.99
Far and away our favorite album by Phyllis Hyman – her first, and with lots of the same smooth jazzy soul touches you'd find in her work with Norman Connors! Phyllis is still as sophisticated as she is on later albums, but there's a bit freer style to the record – and Phyllis breaks a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Shirley Ellis —
Shirley Ellis – The Complete Congress Recordings ... CD Connoisseur Collection (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... $13.99
24 tracks in all – and a mixture of hard soul with some of the sing-song pop numbers that forever made Shirley a hit with the kids! And yes, we all know that Shirley scored biggest with "The Name Game", one of those songs that Sesame Street and Divine make you never want to hear ... read more CD
Artistics —
I'm Gonna Miss You/Brunswick/Edsel (UK), 1967/1968. Used ... $14.99
2 rare albums by this great Chicago soul group! The Artistics were one of the city's first big soul groups after the Impressions, and they honed their skills on the Okeh label, then moved over to Brunswick for some bigger hits. This nice set brings together 2 of their rare Brunswick albums – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cherrelle —
Very Best Of Cherrelle ... CD Tabu (UK), Mid/Late 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Emotions —
Sunbeam ... CD Columbia, 1978. Used ... $9.99
A great little album from The Emotions – largely because it sounds a lot like prime mid 70s Earth Wind & Fire, with female vocals added over the top – ultimately, pulling away with a soulful charm all its own! Maurice White produced the whole set, and it's got a soaring spacey ... read more CD
(Out of print original US pressing.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
Music Box (with bonus tracks) ... CD RCA/FTG, 1979. Used ... $7.99
Niceness from Evelyn King to cap the end of the 70s! She's really in great form here – stepping out with some fully clubby backings, and working with the mighty T-Life, who's really got a great ear for her groove! The style's a bit less disco than previous albums – some simpler soul ... read more CD
Ben Branch & The Operation Breadbasket Orchestra —
Last Request (portrait cover) ... LP Chess, 1968. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A very hip album that mixes gospel and jazz – recorded in 1968 as a tribute to Martin Luther King, but a set that more than stands on its own – at a level that's way different than the usual King tribute records! The album was put together by Jesse Jackson's Operation Breadbasket ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has some aging.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
Flirt ... CD EMI, 1988. Used ... $6.99
A flirty little record from Evelyn Champagne King – one that's got a very different groove than her disco-styled records in the 70s – one that's very firmly in the mid 80s modes that Manhattan Records were using with other singers at the time! Beats are bigger than before, but the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
McCoy Tyner (with Phyllis Hyman) —
Looking Out ... LP Columbia, 1982. Very Good+ ... $2.99
An 80s album by McCoy Tyner, but easily one of his most soulful sessions ever – thanks to help from Phyllis Hyman and a host of great guest stars! The sound's a bit more tightly arranged than some of Tyner's 70s sessions, but there's still plenty of fire here too – a bit of a Latin ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and a sticker remnant.)
Johnny Otis Show —
Cold Shot ... LP Kent, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Man, we don't know if Johnny and show were growing their own weed in the back of the tour bus or what – but these late 60s efforts for the band are nice and messed up! The tipoff's probably a young Shuggie, looking very stoned on the cover, and just managing to hold up his fingers for a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear and some aging.)
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 sloppy cut corner on the top left.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Soul Bag ... LP Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A stone 60s smoker from Mongo Santmaria – and a great little set that really lives up to its title! The "soul" reference points to the record's host of 60s soul tunes, which are given a hip Latin spin by Mongo – working here with killer boogaloo arrangements from the great ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Eddie Harris —
I'm Tired Of Driving ... LP RCA, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Less of a jazz album than some of Eddie's other records – but that's ok with us! As a soul album, the record's actually pretty darn great – arranged and produced by Richard Evans with a late Chicago soul approach that has Eddie's funky sax stepping amidst some larger orchestrations and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of sticker residue.)
Miriam Makeba —
Many Voices Of Miriam Makeba ... LP Kapp, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A great album – even if Miriam's not in as many voices as promised by the title! (Who do they think she is – Rich Little?) The recording quality appears to be live – as the tracks have an open jamming style, with Miriam singing in that rich, folksy style of her early years, ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Booker T & The MGs —
McLemore Avenue ... LP Stax, 1969. Very Good+ ... $39.99
The Beatles had Abbey Road – and Booker T & The MGs had McLemore Ave, the main street running outside the Stax studios, and a fitting title for the album that has them playing tunes from The Beatles' incredible Abbey Road album. If you've ever thought that Abbey Road was a soft-rock ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear.)
Bernard Wright —
Nard ... LP Arista/GRP, 1981. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A masterpiece of smooth jazzy funk – and super-hip session headed up by the young keyboardist Bernard Wright! Wright's working here with an insider crowd of jazz funk players that includes Bobby Broom, Dave Grusin, Marcus Miller, and Don Blackman, whose funky style is very similar to Wright's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nard ... CD 12.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some peeled spots on the front)
Detroyt —
Detroyt (with bonus tracks) ... CD Tabu/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A compelling group who reference the Motor City in their name, but who also have a bit of a UK groove in their music – a sweet blend of American soul styles with the best electro bits that were coming to our shores from the British scene of the time! The keyboards are used in a way that are ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Walter Jackson —
Good To See You ... CD Chi Sound/West Side (UK), 1978. Used ... $6.99
Sophisticated soul from the great Walter Jackson – one of the best voices ever to come out of the Chicago soul scene, and a wonderful interpreter of just about any material! The record's got some wonderful arrangements by Riley Hampton – who worked with Jackson on his earlier sessions ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Walter Jackson —
Portrait Of Walter Jackson ... CD Chi Sound/West Side (UK), 1983. Used ... $24.99
The last studio album from Chicago soul legend Walter Jackson – recorded shortly before his untimely death, and offered posthumously as a loving "portrait" to his talents, with a special message on the back written by Jesse Jackson! The feel here is similar to Walter's other Chi-Sou ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jr Walker & The All Stars —
Road Runner/Motown (UK), 1966/1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 hard-wailing groovers from Jr Walker – back to back on one CD, with bonus tracks! Both albums capture Waker and The All Stars at their finest – playing in a soul instrumental groove that was a lot heavier hitting than the backings on most of the Motown vocal albums, with a raw sound ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jr Walker & The All Stars —
Shotgun/Motown (UK), 1965/1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 of the best 60s albums by Jr Walker & The All Stars – back to back on one CD, with bonus tracks! Shotgun features the group's huge hit "Shotgun", plus lots of other cool funky little tracks like "Cleo's Back", "Tune Up", "Monkey Jump", "Do ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dazz Band —
Greatest Hits ... CD Motown, Early 80s. Used ... $8.99
A collection of some of the bigger numbers for the Dazz Band, full of nice 80s groove numbers. The name Dazz came from combining the words disco and jazz, and though we don't really think of their work as all that jazzy, it was more so than most of the stuff hitting on the charts back then. We're ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jackie Ross —
Full Bloom (Chess collection pressing) ... CD Chess/Universal, 1964. Used ... $6.99
One of the greatest female soul moments on Chess Records in the 60s – and that's saying a lot, given that the label also recorded Etta James! Jackie Ross is a singer who's way more Chicago than most of the bigger names on Chess – and works here with that perfect blend of soul and ... read more CD
Funk Brothers —
Best Of The Funk Brothers – 20th Century Masters ... CD Motown/Universal, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Motown legends finally get their due – in this first-ever collection of work by The Funk Brothers! The group were the backing band for most of the classic Motown recordings of the 60s – and labored for years with hardly any credit, until recently, when their achievements have been ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jeffrey Osborne —
Jeffrey Osborne ... CD A&M, 1982. Used ... $4.99
Early solo work by Jeffrey Osborne – cut hot on the heels of his great albums with LTD! The set's got some nicely jazzy production from George Duke – never too over the top, and never as stiff as that used on some of Osborne's later work in the 80s – just nicely grooving in a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rick James —
Street Songs ... CD Motown, 1981. Used ... $3.99
One of the all-time great Rick James albums – a return to funkier sounds for Rick that worked both artistically and commercially – and actually got over far better than his more blatant attempts at crossover material on other records! The mix here is perfect – a true summation of ... read more CD
Also available Street Songs ... LP 11.99
Various —
Motortown Group Sounds Vol 2 ... CD Moonshine, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $13.99
A massive batch of underground Detroit vocal groups from the tail end of the 50s, and on through the mid 60s – wonderful stuff that hardly saw the bright light of day that the big hit artists on the scene did, but hold up just as well toto an objective listen! There are a few recognizable ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
GC Cameron —
Love Songs & Other Tragedies ... CD Motown (Japan), 1974. Used ... $11.99
A tremendous solo act from GC Cameron – a singer who first rose to fame in The Spinners, but who really sounds wonderful on his own! GC's moved away from The Spinners here – into a wide range of styles that show him ready to take on most of the rest of the competition! He's working ... read more CD
Also available Love Songs & Other Tragedies (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99(Out of print.)
Patti Austin —
Love Is Gonna Getcha (with bonus track) ... CD GRP, 1990. Used ... $1.99
Warm jazzy soul from Patti Austin – a record that still holds strongly in the sound she pioneered with GRP Records in earlier years, proof that Austin was one of the leading lights of the label during its classic years! There's a few tinnier keyboards here than a decade ago, but there's ... read more CD
Edwin Starr —
25 Miles (Pickwick pressing) ... LP Pickwick, 1969. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Socking soul, and a key album in the career of Detroit powerhouse Edwin Starr – one that had him stepping forth with a proud, loud groove all the way through! Starr's work was always a bit harder than the regular Motown bag – no doubts because of his more indie soul roots – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Anita Baker —
Caught Up In The Rapture (extended remix, live)/Elektra (UK), 1987. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
General Public —
Tenderness (long, short)/Virgin (Germany), 1984. Very Good (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
KC & The Sunshine Band —
Best Of KC & The Sunshine Band (Jay Boy) ... LP Jay Boy (UK), Mid 70s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Stuff —
Live In New York ... LP Warner, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A really great album from 70s supergroup Stuff – one that shows that the group could sparkle just as much in a live setting as they could in the studio – really opening up with a sense of spontaneity that shows that their sublimely tight music wasn't just he product of some clever edits ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mico Wave —
Cookin From The Inside Out ... LP Columbia, 1987. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Bass-heavy funk from Ohio resident Mico Wave – recorded during a decade when it seemed that the state was overflowing with bass-heavy funk groups! Bootsy Collins produced the record – natch – and the sound here is kind of an extension of the Zapp groove, with some smoother late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Moments —
Baby, Let's Rap Now (parts 1 & 2) ... 12-inch Sugar Hill, 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Believe it or not, the track's a nice midtempo modern soul groover from The Moments – even though it's recorded after Ray, Goodman, and Brown left for Polygram, and Sugar Hill was holding onto the name with a different set of singers. The cut's got a beautiful sweet modern sound, and a sound ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Sugar Hill sleeve.)
Stuff —
More Stuff ... LP Warner, 1977. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The second album by this band of very successful studio players – and quite a big hit for the group! Players include Richard Tee, Cornell Dupree, Steve Gadd, and Eric Gale – and the record is a culmination of the players' long history of soul work during the 70s, particularly that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Los Nombres —
Los Nombres ... LP Asterisk, Mid 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
Beautiful brown-eyed soul from the Ohio scene of the 70s – just the sort of record you might have expected to hear from East LA or Spanish Harlem back in the day – but even more amazing to come from Cleveland! The group are a Latin combo at the core, but they've soaked up plenty of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Numero.)
Montell Jordan —
Let's Ride ... LP Def Jam, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Jesse Belvin —
Hang Your Tears Out To Dry ... LP Earth Angel (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Fantastic work from Jesse Belvin – a soulful, sophisticated west coast singer who was a key link between Nat King Cole and Sam Cooke, and who would have been huge had he not died tragically in an auto accident early in his career! LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Boy Williamson —
King Biscuit Time ... LP Arhoolie, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Manzel —
Midnight Theme/Alpha Omega, 1970s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Another one of the fantastic Alpha Omega 12" singles! Two tasty rare breakbeat cuts from the legendary Manzel, both with hard funky grooves, and nice intros that you can pull out and use on your own. Plus, the whole thing's spread out over a heavy duty single, so there's some nice thick ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label is lightly stained.)
Coalkitchen —
Thirsty Or Not. . . Choose Your Flavor ... LP Full Moon/Epic, 1977. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Chuck Berry —
Bio ... LP Chess, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
Titles include "Aimlessly Driftin", "Bio", "Woodpecker", "Rain Eyes", and "Talkin Bout My Baby". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Carol Douglas —
Night Fever/Midsong, 1978. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tangoterje —
Can't Help It/Gamm (Sweden), 2005. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Mico Wave —
Instant Replay (special extended remix)/CBS, 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Booker T Jones —
Best Of You ... LP A&M, 1980. Very Good ... $1.99
Wonderful solo work from Booker T – proof that he was just as great as a soul singer on his own, as he was back in the famous lineup of the MGs! Although Book plays keyboards on the record, he also sings a fair bit too – in this raspy, honest style that's really great – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tracklist sticker on the back.)
Little Anthony & The Imperials —
We Are The Imperials ... LP End, 1959. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Incredible work from one of the greatest groups on the east coast scene at the end of the 50s – a wonderful harmony combo, but one with a hell of a lead singer too! Anthony's voice is hardly "little" here – as he belts it out with this raw soul power that's years ahead of its ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Emus.)
Klique —
It's Winning Time ... LP MCA, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
It's definitely winning time for Klique – as the trio grooves here with a lean, clean sound that's totally great! Despite the silly jumpsuits on the cover, the group actually have a pretty nice sound in the grooves – one that's kind of a poppy approach to the boogie, filled with plenty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wade Marcus —
Metamorphosis ... LP ABC, 1976. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A really beautiful little record from Wade Marcus – one that features Wade's great talents for soulful arranging, but with plenty of jazzy touches over the top! The set's got a decidedly disco feel at times, but also uses main soloists on all tracks – creating a strong sense of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear and a cut corner.)
Stephanie Mills —
Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'? ... LP 20th Century, 1979. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Soaring soul from Stephanie Mills – one of the lady's all-time hits, and for good reason too! The album really gives Stephanie's great voice a lot of focus – an upbeat, uptempo groove that sets her firmly on the dancefloor, but always with a touch of class – and a lot more depth ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
