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 (123) new/used, Vinyl (198) new/used, LPs (186) new/used, 12-inch (12) new/used, Books (1), All (322)
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Leon Bridges —
Gold-Diggers Sound ... LP 
Columbia, 2021. New Copy ... $26.99
Take it from us, Leon Bridges is no gold-digger – as with music like this, he'll be bringing plenty of the gold himself – as the record is the sort that should really put Bridges over the top! Leon's already been giving us some great sounds in recent years – but this set has ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jacksons —
Live ... LP Epic, 1981. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99 26.98
A great mix of the talents of Michael Jackson and his famous brothers – and a set that's probably got an equal weight on the focus of both! There's a fair bit of Off The Wall-era Michael that informs this set – the kind of upbeat, grooving tracks that made that record so great – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(40th Anniversary Edition!)
Sheila E —
Sheila E In The Glamorous Life (teal vinyl pressing) ... LP Paisley Park/Rhino, 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 23.99
A fantastic meeting of two generations of soulful music – Sheila E, the daughter of Cali Latin soul genius Coke Escovedo, meets up with the snappingly funky world of Prince – and results in one of the strongest records of Sheila's career! The singer/percussionist had already been ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prince —
One Nite Alone – Live (4LP purple vinyl pressing) ... LP Sony/Legacy, 2002. New Copy 4LP ... $71.99 72.98
Wonderful live work from Prince – the only official concert album ever issued by the man during his life, and a great testament to the way that his genius kept on burning bright on stage – even when he wasn't always knocking it out of the park in the studio! There's a fair bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition purple vinyl pressing – with download!)
Mark Ribowsky —
Dreams To Remember – Otis Redding, Stax Records & The Transformation Of Southern Soul (hardcover) ... Book 
Liveright, 2015. New Copy ... $5.99 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.)
Jam & Lewis —
Jam & Lewis Vol 1 ... CD 
BMG, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have helped out countless soul artists over the decades – real superproducers who emerged in the 80s to help the music find a whole new direction – stepping out here for the first time ever as artists on their own! Back in the day, Jam and Lewis added plenty ... read more CD
George Benson —
Weekend In London (180 gram orange vinyl pressing) ... LP Provogue, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
George Benson is no spring chicken – but damn, he sounds plenty darn youthful here – working at the Ronnie Scotts club in London with some tight jazz funk backing! Benson sings as much as solos on guitar – and the whole thing is a great throwback to the sound of his 70s records ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition heavyweight orange vinyl pressing – with download!)
Various —
Kent & Modern Records Blues Into The 60s Vol 1 – Dirty Work Going On ... CD Ace/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A huge collection of rare blues material from west coast powerhouse label Kent/Modern Records – a really important indie during the postwar R&B scene in LA, still going strong here well into the 60s! Modern was a real pioneer in recording electrified blues during the 50s – maybe ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul —
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul (2020 Record Store Day Release) ... LP GSF/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
An undisputed funk classic – even back in the days before anyone ever said the phrase "funk classic"! This album must have been deleted the day it came out – because even though it's attained legendary proportions with groovers worldwide, it's always been hard to find – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2020 UK Record Store Day Release.)
Various —
Sacred Soul – Dave Hamilton's Raw Detroit Gospel 1969 to 1974 ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
The lost gospel music legacy of Detroit producer Dave Hamilton – a key force in funk and soul in the Motor City in the 60s – where he developed an amazing sound that he also brought to his spiritual recordings as well! Dave's approach was always grittier than that of Motown or some of ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
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
Gil Scott-Heron —
Revolution Will Not Be Televised (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A set that wasn't initially conceived as a full album by Gil Scott-Heron – but one that's come to be an essential part of his catalog, thanks to the always-relevant title theme! The album's actually a classic collection of work from the early years of Gil Scott-Heron at the Flying Dutchman ... read more CD
Also available Revolution Will Not Be Televised ... LP 19.99
Various —
Bluesin By The Bayou – I'm Not Jiving ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A very cool volume of this excellent series of Louisiana sounds – one that mixes rare and unreleased tracks from the late 50s from equally great 70s sounds – all with a unified bluesy groove that really makes the whole thing come together nicely! The 70s tracks have a style that's much ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Guitar Slim Green with Johnny & Shuggie Otis —
Stone Down Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD Kent/BGP (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A blues album, but one with a difference – thanks to some tremendous help from the legendary Johnny Otis and his young son Shuggie! Despite the fact that the leader is billed as Guitar Slim Green, Shuggie actually plays some lead guitar on the record too – adding in some cool, ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Good All Over – Rare Soul From The Westbound Vaults 1969 to 1975 ... CD Westbound (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Rare tracks from one of the greatest soul labels ever – Detroit's legendary Westbound Records, the famous home of Funkadelic – but a source for countless many more grooves! This set features really rare singles and unreleased tracks from Westbound – a flurry of great soul tracks ... read more CD
Gil Scott-Heron —
Free Will (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A really tremendous album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that stands as one of his greatest statements from the 70s! The record is a wonderful example of Gil's work in two different styles – sweet mellow jazzy soul, and harder heavier protest poetry – the latter ... read more CD
Also available Free Will (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.99
Various —
Night Walker – The Jack Nitzsche Story Volume 3 ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Jack Nitzsche was one of the greatest producers of the LA scene of the 60s – a legendary talent whose work was a key counterpart to frequent associate Phil Spector, but which also took on lots of other weird twists and turns of its own! Jack has this mad appeal that you can probably guess ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Gil Scott-Heron —
Pieces Of A Man (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
Our favorite-ever album from Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that we'd easily rank as one of our favorite soul records of the 70s! The mix of modes is mindblowing right from the start – as Gil's poetry comes into play with his growing talents as a singer, and his warm sensibility for jazz ... read more CD
James Brown —
Ain't It Funky (LP sleeve edition) ... CD King/Culture Factory (France), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99 21.98
A killer from James Brown – and one of his best instrumental albums of the King years! The record has James working with the pre-JBs James Brown Band – a tight assemblage of players who really know how to craft an off-kilter groove. The guitar's popping on the beat here as much as the ... read more CD
Also available Ain't It Funky ... LP 19.99(Limited edition.)
Various —
Foxy R&B – Richard Stamz Chicago Blues ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Foxy R&B, and a fair bit of soul as well – wonderful work from the previously-untapped Paso and Foxy record labels – headed up by legendary Chicago DJ Richard Stamz! Stamz was a key early force in African-American broadcasting in the Windy City – an important DJ not just in ... read more CD
Various —
Finders Keepers – Motown Girls 1961 to 1967 ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
Female Motown, way past the hits – a wonderful selection of rare cuts from the 60s, including a dozen previously unissued tracks! The collection is a real discovery, even for Motown fans – and the set is filled with gems that go way past the obvious – some real Detroit soul ... read more CD
Various —
Born To Be Together – The Songs Of Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
One of the greatest songwriting partnerships of the 60s – featured here in a great mix of soul, rock, and vocal numbers from the time – including a fair number of unusual versions of hits from the team of Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil! Weil's got a style that's sometimes a bit deeper ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Gil Scott-Heron —
Revolution Begins – The Flying Dutchman Masters (New Black Poet/Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $24.99 26.99
Gil Scott-Heron at his early best and most revolutionary – circa Small Talk At 125th And Lenox, Pieces Of Man and Free Will, plus a host of rare and unreleased material – the complete Flying Dutchman Masters in a masterfully compiled anthology! Rather than simply collecting the ... read more CD
Spinners —
Truly Yours – Their First Motown Album With Bonus Tracks – 1963 to 1967 ... CD Motown/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
The first Motown full length record by the Spinners – Original Spinners from '67 – followed by an impeccably well-chosen collection of bonus material! It's excellent stuff – an overlooked album with some very hard to find Motown work by this early version of the legendary ... read more CD
Various —
King New Breed Rhythm & Blues Vol 2 – Irrestible R&B Dance Tracks From One Of The Biggest & Baddest Indie Labels Of Them All ... CD King/Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A long-awaited follow-up to one of our favorite compilations of King Records soul music – a set that does a perfect job of showing the label's strong roots in R&B, and it's important force in 60s soul! The package offers up tracks with a really great sound – definitely the grittier ... read more CD
Various —
Detroit Funk Vaults – Funk & Soul From Dave Hamilton 1968 to 1979 ... CD BGP (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Funky soul from Detroit – the second foray into the uber-rare and unreleased funk treasures recorded at Dave Hamilton's Motor City studio – and an even deeper look at what's turning out to be one of the greatest long-buried funk catalogs to come to light in recent years! The collection ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Hall Of Fame – Rare & Unissued Gems From The Fame Vaults ... CD Fame/Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A love letter to the legendary Fame Records – filled with unissued tracks and rare gems from the vaults! Fame was one of the great ones back in the day – the driving force behind Muscle Shoals soul music, and a company that helped really redefine the sound of the music in the 60s ... read more CD
Various —
Something Good From The Goffin & King Songbook ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Nothing but great songs from the team of Gerry Goffin & Carole King – the third volume of greatness from the pivotal 60s songwriters to be put together by our friends at Ace UK – with several of the bigger hits for good measure, but strongly focused on lesser-remembered jewels that ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Flash Records Story – Popular Platters Recorded & Retailed ... CD Flash/Ace (UK), Late 50s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $18.99 24.99
A reverent, nicely put together telling of the Flash Records Story – Charlie Reynolds' record label and retail outpost in mid-to-late 50s LA that put out numerous incredible R&B, raucous doo wop and otherwise jumpin' singles in the latter half of the decade! This collection is incredibly ... read more CD
Various —
History Of Rhythm & Blues Vol 3 – Rock & Roll 1956 to 1957 ... LP Atlantic, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Features Joe Turner, Robins, Clovers, Drifters, Clyde McPhatter, Ivory Joe Hunter, La Vern Baker, and Chuck Willis. LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label pressing. Cover has notes in pen.)
George Clinton Band —
George Clinton Band Arrives ... LP ABC, 1974. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Not the man who heads the P-Funk empire, but a nice little record anyway – kind of funky rock at points! Titles include "The Fine Line", "Free Lover", "Faith", "Jungle Love", "Life & Breath", and "Please Don't Run From Me". (Rock, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light surface wear.)
David Oliver —
Here's To You ... LP Mercury, 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the most obscure – and best – albums by David Oliver, a smooth soul singer who recorded at the end of the 70s, with a warmly spiritual sound that had touches of Leon Ware, DJ Rogers, and other 70s smooth soul greats. This gem is produced by Wayne Henderson – who's really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
Various —
Motown Presents Prime Time – Performing TV Themes The Way You Like To Hear Them ... LP Motown, 1978. Very Good+ ... $5.99
What could they have been thinking? Motown sure must have had a lot of cash to throw around at this point – recording an album like this, which features soul versions of TV themes, most of them in the funky 70s mode. Arrangements are by Harold Johnson, Art Wright, and Kim Richmond – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Miracles, Martha & The Vandellas, & Others —
Nothing But A Man – Original Soundtrack ... LP Motown, 1965. Very Good ... $38.99
An unusual soundtrack to a great little film – a powerful narrative from the 60s, but one that's served up here with a set of Detroit soul! The music on the album isn't new for the film – but it is a tasty batch of Motown tracks, put together by the producers of the record because the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a great copy!)
Lyn Collins —
Think (About It) ... LP People, 1972. Near Mint- ... $149.99
The funkiest album ever recorded by Lyn Collins – a stone solid set that really lives up to the legacy of her funky 45s! Like those gems, this one has Collins working with James Brown on production and the JBs in the background – creating a razor-sharp groove that's probably the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with IAM stamp, in fantastic shape! Cover has a cutout mark.)
Cecil Holmes Soulful Sound —
Black Motion Picture Experience ... LP Buddah, 1973. Sealed ... $29.99
An album that tries to do a heck of a lot in such a short space – and turns out to be even better than you might guess! Few folks would try to take on the entire black motion picture experience of the 70s with a single record – but funky arranger Cecil Holmes does just that, and turns ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout mark.)
Ohio Players —
Pleasure ... LP Westbound, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
A true pleasure indeed – easily one of the greatest records ever by the Ohio Players, and a perfect summation of all things great in their groove! The album's a landmark effort – even for the heady days of the early 70s – as the Players manage to bring together a fair bit of jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pleasure (expanded & remastered) (UK pressing) ... CD 9.99(Janus pressing in a Unipak cover, with a small corner cut and light wear.)
Les McCann —
River High, River Low ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Very Good+ ... $5.99
More of a soul album than a jazz album – and a stripped-down mellow set that has Les singing and playing keyboards with a quartet that includes Miroslaw Kudykowski on guitar. Cuts include "Everywhere I Go, People Ask Me a Question", "Woman, Come Home", "I've Been ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a trace of a price sticker.)
Various —
Sweet Inspiration – The Songs Of Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham ... CD Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A treasure trove of wonderful tunes – all written by the legendary southern soul team of Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham! The pair rarely entered the spotlight themselves, but contributed countless compositions that helped forge the sound of southern soul in the 60s – classic tunes that ... read more CD
Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers —
Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers ... CD Stax/BGP (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A smoking funky set from early 70s Stax Records – the only album we've ever seen from Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers, and a stone cooker all the way through! The sound is hard and heavy on most numbers – with loads of funky 45-styled riffs – and the core group is a nicely ... read more CD
Side Effect —
What You Need ... CD Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Quite possibly the greatest album ever from Side Effect – a wonderful set that mixes their soulful harmonies with some killer jazz funk from Wayne Henderson! The album may be the most perfect realization of the groove that Henderson was going for during his At Home Productions years – ... read more CD
Bill Summers —
Feel The Heat ... CD Prestige/BGP (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Masterful funky soul jazz from the mid 70s – and one of the best solo albums recorded by Headhunter Bill Summers – a sunny batch of Bay Area funk that really grooves with the best of Fantasy Records from the time! The set was produced by Skip Scarborough, and has that great bubbling, ... read more CD
Ed Bogas/Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A killer little soundtrack – and one that's quite different than the usual blacksploitation set, but still pretty funky overall! The film Black Girl was a surprisingly sensitive movie directed by Ossie Davis in the early 70s – not as much about action as it was about the everyday life, ... read more CD
Various —
Birth Of Soul – Special Chicago Edition ... CD Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A massive tribute to the genius of soul in the Windy City – a wonderful compilation that really gets at the special sound Chicago brought into play during the early years of soul! The set is filled with key cuts from the Chi-town scene of the time – some of them lesser-known that the ... read more CD
Various —
Laurie Records Story Vol 3 – Girls & Girl Groups ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Great girl group grooves from Laurie Records – one of the powerhouses of the genre during the 60s! The set brings together some of the best that Laurie had to offer at the time – not just hits, but some great lesser-known gems that really make the package stand out from other girl ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Freddie Scott —
Mr Heartache – The Best Of The Columbia Recordings Plus ... CD Columbia/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Massive soul from Freddie Scott – exactly the kind of set that has us wondering why he wasn't a bigger star back in the 60s! Freddie's style is very mature – never too polished, yet totally put-together – in a way that rivals other 60s male greats like Jerry Butler and Walter ... read more CD
Heatwave —
Too Hot To Handle ... CD Epic, 1976. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
A killer album of crossover soul from the mid 70s – one that dropped like a bomb when it hit, and gave this UK group a number of big hits in America! Keyboardist Rod Temperton wrote all the tracks on the album – and he's got keen talent for both funky numbers and ballads. If soul ... read more CD
Fania All Stars —
Que Pasa – The Best Of The Fania All Stars ... CD Columbia, Late 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
Some of the best of the best of The Fania All Stars – magical music from that short stint when the combo were recording for Columbia Records in the late 70s! While at Columbia, the group grew even more than the styles of their roots at the Fania label – picking up some hipper touches ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Memphis 70 – The City's Funk & Soul In The Decade After Otis 1968 to 1977 ... CD BGP (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A mind-expanding look at Memphis soul – one that gets way past common cliches about the city and its music! There's a heavy dose of funk in the mix on most numbers here – a gritty, fuzzy approach to the music that seems slightly borrowed from the Detroit scene at the end of the 60s ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Main Ingredient —
Spinning Around – The Singles 1967 to 1975 ... CD RCA/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Some of the greatest work ever by The Main Ingredient – a selection of their singles for RCA records from the late 60s and early 70s – but one that goes way past just the hits, in order to fully trace the evolution of their heavenly vocal style! The trio started out as an already-great ... read more CD
Elmore James —
Elmore James & His Broomdusters – The Classic Early Recordings 1951 to 1956 (3CD Set) ... CD Ace (UK), Early 50s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $16.99 24.99
A massive 3CD look at the key early years of Elmore James – a package that's overflowing with great work by one of the greatest blues guitarists of the 50s! The set starts way back at James' roots in Mississippi, with some sweetly rough-edged recordings that still sparkle with incredible ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Ohio Players —
Pleasure (expanded & remastered) (UK pressing) ... CD Westbound (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A true pleasure indeed – easily one of the greatest records ever by the Ohio Players, and a perfect summation of all things great in their groove! The album's a landmark effort – even for the heady days of the early 70s – as the Players manage to bring together a fair bit of jazz ... read more CD
Also available Pleasure ... LP 24.99
Various —
For Dancers Also (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
An early treasure from a great tradition in soul music – one of the first few compilations from Ace/Kent Records – issued way back in the early 80s, and still a treasure trove of great 60s soul after all these years! As you'd guess from the title, the tracks here are all upbeat and ... read more CD
(Comes in a great little cardboard slipcase – replicating the old LP sleeve!)
Ohio Players —
Pain (expanded & remastered) (UK pressing) ... CD Westbound (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
Mindblowing funk from The Ohio Players – the group's debut album for Westbound Records, and a landmark batch of tracks that never gets old! The sound here really has the group stretching out a lot – working on tunes that are extended, but never as overindulgent as their labelmates ... read more CD
Isley Brothers —
Go For Your Guns ... LP T Neck/Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing, includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear and initials in pen.)
Various —
Stax Of Funk Vol 2 – More Funky Truth ... CD Stax/BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A mountain of funk from one of the greatest soul labels of all time! Stax is known round the world over for their soulful work – by singers like Otis Redding or Carla Thomas, and instrumental tunes by Booker T & The MGs – but the label was also quite a funky powerhouse – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Blackbyrds —
Night Grooves ... CD Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A great album of funky dancefloor tunes! Originally issued in 1978, and clearly for the New York dancefloor crowd – the record takes the earlier work of funk group The Blackbyrds, and remixes the tracks slightly to pump up the groove a bit for the dancers. While the approach might not sound ... read more CD
Roberta Flack —
First Take ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ... $19.99
What can we say? We've heard this one a million times, it sold over a million copies – but it's still incredible! The record is Roberta's first, and it features her in a mellow trio format, augmented by some occasional larger arrangements by William Fischer. At most points, though, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Rockefeller label pressing.)
Freddy Robinson —
Bluesology ... CD Ace (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Wild funk from guitarist Freddy Robinson – hardly the "bluesology" you'd guess from the title! Sure, Freddie started his career as a blues guitarist on early Chess sessions – but during the early 70s, he cut some monster funky recordings for Stax, recordings that had a bluesy ... read more CD
Counts —
What's Up Front That Counts (with bonus tracks) ... CD Westbound/Ace (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Maybe the funkiest album ever cut for the legendary Westbound label in Detroit – and that's saying a lot, given that the company was the initial home to Funkadelic! Yet on this stunning full length set, The Counts maybe do that famous group one better – pushing aside their vocals for ... read more CD
Blackbyrds —
Action/BGP (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Two of the later Blackbyrds LPs on one CD! Action is a great little sleeper from the Blackbyrds – a record that never gets as much due as their earlier records that have a hard funky feel, but offer instead a tasty batch of smoother jazz funk numbers that show the group still continuing to ... read more CD
Funkadelic —
Funkadelic (180 gram orange vinyl pressing) ... LP Westbound/Ace (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
One of the darkest records to ever come out of the Detroit soul scene! As you might guess from the title, the album is Funkadelic's first – and it's a swirling mass of psychedelic guitars, echoey drums, and bass-heavy riffing, all topped off by the band's harmony vocals, which sound like a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(50th Anniversary heavyweight orange vinyl pressing!)
Ohio Players —
Ecstasy ... LP Westbound/Ace (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99 23.98
Fuzzy funk from some of the all-time greats – one of the key Westbound Records classics from the mighty Ohio Players! This album's got the Players working at their all-time best – a bit jazzy, with a more sophisticated undercurrent than some of their contemporaries – a righteous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Lofts & Garages – Spring Records & The Birth Of Dance Music ... LP Spring/BGP (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99 26.99
A great slice of work from the New York underground of the post-disco years – served up by a family of labels that had been making things happen through most of the 70s! The set focuses strongly on the singles issued by the Posse and Spring Records labels – the former a new offshoot of ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes —
Expansions (180 gram pressing) ... LP Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
Quite possibly the most celebrated album ever from keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith – a groove-heavy classic that's burned up many a dancefloor in its day, yet also a record that features some great mellow moments as well! The title track "Expansions" is virtually a blueprint for ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiufl pressing – nice gatefold cover, and high-quality vinyl!)
Gil Scott-Heron —
Revolution Will Not Be Televised ... LP Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 24.98
A set that wasn't initially conceived as a full album by Gil Scott-Heron – but one that's come to be an essential part of his catalog, thanks to the always-relevant title theme! The album's actually a classic collection of work from the early years of Gil Scott-Heron at the Flying Dutchman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Revolution Will Not Be Televised (with bonus tracks) ... CD 12.99
Margie Joseph —
Hear The Words, Feel The Feeling ... LP Cotillion, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Margie Joseph's really hitting on all burners here – thanks to sublime production from Lamont Dozier, working at the height of his mid 70s powers! Joseph's earlier deep soul vocals are given a nice sense of focus and righteous energy from Dozier's production – a fullness that somehow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear, a cutout notch, and a name in marker.)
Rufus Thomas —
Funkiest Man – The Stax Funk Sessions 1967 to 1975 ... LP Stax/Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2 LPs ... $22.99 24.99
The funkiest man? Could well be – and this set will more than support that case! By the time of these recordings, Rufus Thomas was already a legendary figure in the Memphis scene – an aging R&B star that also worked on radio and did a fair bit of promotion for other artists, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Donna Summer & Others —
Thank God It's Friday – Original Soundtrack ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP + 12" ... $8.99
A huge disco cash-in moment of the 70s – but a great one too, and a strong illustration of the power that Casablanca Records had in both the clubs and charts at the time! The movie and record were both a bit over-pressed upon release, but they nonetheless stand as a great snapshot of the way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeves. Cover has a small split on the top seam and some light wear.)
Various —
Stax Of Funk – The Funky Truth ... LP BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 26.99
Funky genius from the legendary Stax studios! During the 60s, Stax was well known for their work in the soul music field – turning out hit singles by the likes of Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and others – but after 1968, when the label finished their deal with Atlantic, they really ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
SOUL —
Can You Feel It ... LP BGP (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 22.99
Incredible work from a group who've definitely earned their name! Naming a group SOUL might be suicide for a band that can't carry off the groove – but these guys are funky monsters, with a real talent for a hard heavy sound that was rarely matched by other combos. The band have a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sylvia —
Sweet Stuff ... LP Vibration/We Want Sounds (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99
The great Sylvia Robinson hit the charts in the 70s with a huge crossover hit – but somehow, this album from the time has always been one of her trickiest to find – a complete gem through and through, done with a slinky, sexy style that's completely outta sight! Robinson's maybe best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Privilege —
Privilege ... LP T Neck/Survival Research (Italy), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99
A fantastic bit of tripped-out rock from the end of the 60s – issued on the Isley Brothers' own record label, and featuring a group who previously recorded as the Soul Survivors blue-eyed combo from Philly! There's plenty of fuzz going on here – raw guitar that shows plenty of Hendrix ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
New York Disco Orchestra —
Reverie ... CD Artemis/Espacial (Spain), 1978. New Copy ... $16.99
A completely obscure disco session from the New York scene of the 70s, and a great one too – long, well-crafted tracks that clearly draw inspiration from both the work of Salsoul Orchestra and MFSB – and which have a sound that's every bit as great as work from those two famous groups! ... read more CD
Also available Reverie (with bonus download) ... LP 25.99
Various —
Turn It Loose, Ain't No Good – Savoy Gospel 1970 to 1979 ... LP Savoy/Honest Jons (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99
An insanely fantastic look at the strong legacy of gospel music from Savoy Records – a company who were initially a powerhouse in the fields of jazz and R&B, but who moved into the gospel world and dominated that market for decades! Savoy is a bit like Chess Records – a company who ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Stranger I May Be – Savoy Gospel 1954 to 1966 ... LP Savoy/Honest Jons (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99
An insanely fantastic look at the strong legacy of gospel music from Savoy Records – a company who were initially a powerhouse in the fields of jazz and R&B, but who moved into the gospel world and dominated that market for decades! Savoy is a bit like Chess Records – a company who ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stranger I May Be – Savoy Gospel 1954 to 1986 (3CD set) ... CD 23.99
Smokey Robinson —
My World – The Definitive Collection ... CD Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Betty Davis —
This Is It! – The Betty Davis Anthology (180 gram pressing) ... LP Vampi Soul (Spain), Mid 70s. New Copy 2 LPs ... $31.99
Some of the heaviest funk you'll ever find in one tiny package – all courtesy of the mighty Betty Davis! Betty's work of the 70s is beyond compare – fuzzed-out, tripped-up, drum-heavy funk that's been the stuff of legend for years, and which is the kind of music you could play for just ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Quinn Harris & The Masterminds —
All In The Soul ... CD Reynolds/Undercover Brother, 1970. Used ... $6.99
An obscure west coast soul set from Quinn Harris – a well-titled "mastermind" with a great ear for a gritty groove! The set's got a really unique sort of feel – not just straight funk, but not straight soul either – kind of a hip blend of modes that often includes some ... read more CD
(Original Undercover Brother pressing.)
Soft Cell —
Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing ... LP Sire, 1982. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Aretha Franklin —
Love All The Hurt Away ... LP Arista, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
An early 80s gem from Aretha Franklin – one of the best of her years at Arista Records, thanks to solid help in the studio from the mighty Arif Mardin! Mardin's in perfect form here – the same blend of older soul and jazzier, more sophisticated styles that he was also bringing to Chaka ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Roberta Kelly —
Trouble Maker ... LP Casablanca/Oasis, 1976. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Euro disco from Roberta Kelly – a set that looks like an American soul album from the cover, but which features backings from The Munich Machine and long-running arrangements from Giorgio Moroder! The record's got a similar feel to Moroder's work with Donna Summer – except that Roberta' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has unglued seams.)
Rick James —
Glow ... LP Gordy, 1985. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Rick James hits a smoother sort of style here – one that's almost a compressed take on the mainstream version of funk first crafted on his earlier records, fused into a more radio-friendly approach for the Prince generation! The sound's actually not that bad – and the record has an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and edge wear.)
People's Choice —
Boogie Down USA ... LP TSOP, 1975. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of the most successful albums cut by People's Choice during the 70s – and a record that shows them making the same progression from funk to disco as other groups of the time, like BT Express. Yet despite the easily imagined disco that the title might indicate, the album's actually got ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has a tracklist sticker, a cut corner, and some ring and edge wear.)
JJ Johnson, Joe Simon, Millie Jackson —
Cleopatra Jones – Original Soundtrack ... LP Spring/Warner, 1973. Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of the best of the blacksploitation scores of the early 70s – a masterpiece of music that we rate every bit as high as Shaft or Superfly – maybe even higher! The music here is incredible – a surprising funky turn for JJ Johnson, who most folks know for his straighter jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Marvin Gaye —
Let's Get It On ... LP Motown, 1973. Good Gatefold ... $7.99
An amazing record that stunned the world almost as much as Marvin's previous effort, What's Going On. Like that one, this album's an amazingly unified batch of tracks – with a visionary message about sex and love that is as honest and bracing as the politics and social commentary of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing.)
James Brown —
Plays James Brown Today & Yesterday ... LP Smash, 1965. Good ... $3.99
Funky instrumentals – with James on organ, grooving hard in a raw 60s R&B mode! Lots of the tracks are versions of James' big 60s hits – like "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (parts 1 & 2)", "Try Me", and "Out of Sight" – but there are also some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Cloud One —
Spaced Out – The Best Of Cloud One ... CD P&P, Late 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Classic work from the legendary P&P Records label – created by one of the "P" talents who gave them their name – studio genius Patrick Adams, who mostly works here on his own under the name of Cloud One! Adams already had great success working with east coast soul groups ... read more CD
Tina Turner —
All The Best ... CD EMI (UK), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Sam Cooke —
Rhythm & The Blues ... CD RCA, Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Major Lance —
Very Best Of Major Lance ... CD Okeh/Epic, Mid 60s. Used ... $3.99
Major Lance was one of Chicago's first big soul stars – crossing over big on the charts with huge hits for the Okeh label during the early and mid 60s – and really helping to define the Chicago sound that would rise to even greater heights later in the decade! This 16 track set is a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Withers —
Lean On Me – Best Of Bill Withers ... CD Columbia, 1970s. Used ... $3.99
The mellow soul of Bill Withers is always a treat – and although this best of collection is released on Columbia, it also features tracks from Bill's stellar early days at Sussex, when he was turning out some of the most quietly revolutionary soul of the decade! Bill's voice is one of the ... read more CD
George Benson —
Breezin ... LP Warner, 1976. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A super huge hit for George Benson – and the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar – opening up sides of his talent that first emerged on his 50s R&B recordings as Little George Benson, but taken here into some very hip 70s territory! The ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Breezin (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.99(Promo copy! Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Etta James —
Come A Little Closer ... LP Chess, 1974. Very Good ... $18.99
An excellent set of messed-up funky soul from Etta James – one of her killer early 70s sides for Chess! The album mixes together bluesy tracks and straight ahead soul – in a hip, bad-walking style that nicely updates Etta's older style for the 70s. The set includes a great funky cut ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Feels So Good ... LP Kudu, 1975. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible batch of electric funk from Grover Washington Jr – easily one of his best albums ever! The record really picks up from the sweet CTI sound of the 70s – taking Bob James arrangements with a lot of space and electric keyboards, and letting Groover blow some wonderfully ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Clarke —
Time Exposure (with bonus tracks) ... CD Epic/FTG, 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nice funky electric groover from Stanley Clarke's mid 80s R&B years! Time Exposure has a lot of period electro funk in the mix, particularly Clarke's impeccable bass lines, which are heavy throughout! A brilliant mix of 80s fusiony future funk with jazz precision – definitely a funky ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Temptations —
Compact Command Performance – 17 Greatest Hits ... CD Gordy, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Johnny Lewis Quartet —
Shuckin' & Jivin' ... CD Luv N' Haight/Ubiquity, 1972. Used ... $9.99
Luv N Haight has done it again! This totally cool reissue of a very very lost funky LP is a real monster, and another reissue feather in the cap of the great Luv N Haight catalog. The hot and funky Johnny Lewis Quartet recorded this massive slab of jazz in the early 70's, when the group's lineup ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Jack McDuff —
Check This Out ... LP Cadet, 1972. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great Chess Records session from organist Jack McDuff – a set that also features great woork on saxes from Red Holloway, Leo Johnson, and David Young – working with jack on a club date in the Bay Area! The vibe is great – very much as groovy and unusual as some of McDuff's Blue ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cut corner.)
