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 (170) new/used, Vinyl (143) new/used, LPs (128) new/used, 12-inch (15 used), Cassettes (1), All (314)
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James Carr —
Essential James Carr ... CD 
Razor & Tie, Late 60s. Used ... $4.99
20 tracks in all – most from his legendary Goldwax Records years in Memphis! CD
Pastor TL Barrett & Youth For Christ Choir —
Do Not Pass Me By – Vol 2 ... CD Universal Awareness/Numero, 1973. Used ... $6.99
The even more obscure second volume to the great soul/gospel classic Do Not Pass Me By – and like the first, the product of a wonderfully spiritual setting on Chicago's south side – music created in the church, but with all the same vibe as the hippest secular soul coming from the Windy ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
Also available Do Not Pass Me By – Vol 2 ... CD 8.99(Sealed.)
Rupa Biswas —
Disco Jazz ... CD Numero, 1982. Used ... $9.99
A record that's got to be one of the coolest recorded in Calgary during the early 80s – as it offers up a really unusual blend of modes that definitely lives up to its title, and which also borrows a bit from Indian music as well! Singer Rupa Biswas fronts a group that's equally strong on ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Still sealed, sleeve has some light wear.)
Masters At Work —
Brazilian Beat (Radio Rio edit, Body 'n' Soul mix, Kenny's NuYorican beats, Brazilian Beatless accapella)/Mr Bongo (UK), 2000. Used ... $4.99
Masters At Work have always had a talent for making wonderful club numbers that maintain the flavor of the source, like this batucada derived groover, with some nice percolating MAW touches and a rich, bouncy vocal melody. The other 2 numbers, Otto's "Bob" and Tenoria Junior's "Nebul ... (New Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prince —
Girl 6/Warner, 1996. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Prince —
Black Album ... CD Prince, 1987. Used ... $34.99
Recorded in 1987, but never officially released until 1994, when Prince was trying to get out of his Warners contract. Prince's attempt to return to his more funky side after flirting with more straight pop songs was a Holy Grail amongst collectors for a time, and though we don't like it as much ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lou Rawls/
Capitol/Music Images, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A pretty great little live set – recorded in Central Park in the late 60s, before a very large crowd! Lou sounds great, as always – and the Ramsey Lewis material is very much in the spirit of the live mid 60s Cadet recordings. Maxine Brown is the real treat, though, as the live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Southern University Jazz Ensemble/Jazzstronauts/Now Again, 1971. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A set that's gotta be one of the most righteous school band records ever – way more than just a bunch of students doing big band numbers, and instead a killer batch of spiritual jazz numbers, directed by the legendary Alvin Batiste! The record's one of a rare few 70s sets of this nature ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At The 1971 American College Jazz Festival ... LP 23.99(Includes booklet.)
Parliament —
Parliament Live – P Funk Earth Tour ... CD Casablanca, 1977. Used ... $6.99
Although these days, Parliament's best remembered for their classic studio albums, back in the 70s, the real P-Funk experience was the incredible live shows served up by George Clinton and the group! George, Bootsy, and the rest were undeniably at the top of their game at the time – rolling ... read more CD
(Tray card has a crease.)
Esquerita —
Esquerita! ... LP Capitol, 1959. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Standout early work from the mighty Esquerita – an artist you might initially write off as a Little Richard copycat, but one who also delivers a whole lot more in the end! The groove here is rough R&B, inflected with a touch of early soul – and the piano lines are worth the price ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Solid (special club mix, dub version) ... 12-inch Capitol, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Remixed by Francois Kevorkian. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve, with light wear.)
Various —
Ann Arbor Blues Festival 1969 – Vol 2 ... LP Third Man, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A fantastic document of the first-ever Ann Arbor Blues Festival – the start of a great event that would blossom into other styles of music in the 70s, but which stood as a strong blues-based event in its initial year of 1969! In some ways, the three day series of concerts is a roots answer ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
O'Jays —
When Will I See You Again ... LP Philadelphia International, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Incredible work from The O'Jays – and the kind of record that shows that they never lost their touch! The set sparkles beautifully from the very first note – and the trio hit a warm, smooth groove that's a perfect summation of later Philly at its best – still tuned for the clubs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Joe Turner —
Boss Of The Blues – Joe Turner Sings Kansas City Jazz ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A real classic from blues giant Joe Turner – a singer who burst back to the mainstream on 50s Atlantic Records, thanks to a host of R&B singles that burned up the charts – but who here returns to his roots, and lays down a great set of jazzy tunes that get back to his roots in the ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has light wear, aging, and a cutout notch.)
Gil Scott-Heron —
Free Will ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Neville Brothers —
Treacherous Too – A History Of The Neville Brothers Vol 2 – 1955 to 1987 ... CD Rhino, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Smokey Robinson —
Being With You/Tamla, 1979/1981. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(80s pressing. Spine has a piece of clear tape.)
Cleveland —
It Can't Happen Here (voc, inst)/Signull, Early 90s. Sealed ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed. Cover has a bent corner.)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes —
Essential Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Featuring Teddy Pendergrass ... CD Epic/Legacy, Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
Big Mama Thornton —
Hound Dog – The Peacock Recordings ... CD MCA/Peacock, Early 50s. Used ... $3.99
A great set of 50s recordings by gritty rhythm & blues singer Big Mama Thornton – whose most famous for grittier shouters – but there's some surprisingly easygoing numbers here, too! Her famous "Hound Dog" opens this set, and sets the pace strongly – for a batch of ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Hits From The Legendary Vee Jay Records ... CD Motown, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
26 tracks in all – blues, soul, and more – with work by Roscoe Gordon, Jerry Butler, The Dells, Jimmy Reed, The Spaniels, Little Richard, Fred Hughes, and more! CD
(Out of print.)
Isley Jasper Isley —
Broadway's Closer To Sunset Blvd. ... LP CBS, 1984. Sealed ... $4.99
The first breakaway effort from the trio of Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, and Marvin Isley – a set that's got an even leaner groove than some of the Isley Brothers material from years before! The group really hit their stride right away – stepping out in a sweet array of funky rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, PZ 39873, still sealed with a cutout hole, Nice Price sticker, and barcode sticker under the shrink)
Melba Moore —
Melba Moore Live! ... LP Mercury, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $1.99
Titles include "Lean On Me", "Then We Can Try Again", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "New World Coming", and a few medley tracks. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear.)
Eugene McDaniels —
Outlaw ... CD Atlantic/Water, 1970. Used ... $9.99
An incredible step forward for 60s soul singer Gene McDaniels – so much so, that most folks hearing this album can't believe he's the same guy who recorded for Liberty Records a few years before! The album's incredibly righteous right from the start – and has a genre-busting quality ... read more CD
Also available Outlaw (180 gram gold vinyl pressing) ... LP 34.99(Out of print.)
Jackie Wilson —
Jackie Wilson Story ... LP Brunswick/Epic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Two dozen tracks from the great Jackie Wilson, documenting some of his finest work for the Brunswick imprint,spanning nearly two decades! Includes "Reet Petite", "To Be Loved", "Lonely Teardrops", "That's Why I Love You So)", "I'll Be Satisfied", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the edges.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol 1 ... LP Columbia, Mid 70s. Very Good- Gatefold ... $8.99
Fantastic stuff through and through – and almost a "best of" best of collection from the 70s! The album's a key illustration of the genius of Earth Wind & Fire on Columbia Records – because by the time the set was released in 1978, most of the tracks were already well-know ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway —
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Broadway label RCA club pressing. Cover has small splits on the top & bottom seams.)
Average White Band —
Average White Band ... LP Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
AWB's first for Atlantic – and a nice slice of funk that proves that they can mix it up with the best groups of the 70s! The record's got plenty of sweet electric keyboards over smooth funky basslines – and as the years go by, the band's white boy vocals don't sound nearly as bad as we ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Rockefeller label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
CJ & Co —
Devil's Gun ... LP Westbound, 1977. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A soaring set from the later years of Detroit funk powerhouse Westbound Records – a record that has the label moving into clubbier territory, but with all the sharpness they brought to their earlier releases! Detroit producers Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey are at the helm of the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge & ring wear, cutout hole. The back has a faint stained lower corner and a name in pen.)
James Brown —
Live At The Apollo ... LP King, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings – and soul music too! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – the sort of show that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram early 00's reissue. Cover has a tiny top seam split, mild corner bend.)
MFSB —
Universal Love ... LP Philadelphia International, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $5.99
Killer stuff from this legendary Philly soul instrumental combo – with funky soul horns, unstoppable dancefloor ready rhythms and those soul-stirring strings – and right up there with their best ever! Bobby Martin arranged almost every track – and the record's a great example of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brothers Johnson —
Right On Time ... LP A&M, 1977. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A funky classic from the Brothers Johnson – sweet funky soul, done with a polish few could match! The pair are still working with Quincy Jones at this point, and the record's filled with lots of tight jazzy grooves that certainly show Quincy's touch – and which set the record apart ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes lyric booklet. Cover has some edge wear, ghost sticker spot.)
Tamiko Jones —
I'll Be Anything For You ... LP A&M/CTI, 1968. Sealed ... $6.99
Fantastic work from Tamiko Jones – one of the more enigmatic soul singers of her generation! Tamiko could always handle a number of styles – and on this set, she moves between jazz and deep soul, working through a set of tracks that were recorded at either Sam Phillips in Memphis, or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on Pleasure For Music – still sealed!)
Isaac Hayes —
Shaft ... LP Enterprise, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
A landmark album that hardly needs any introduction – as it's one of the most famous soundtracks, if not soul records, of the 70s! Isaac Hayes had already surprised music fans with the sophistication of his first few solo albums, which had been issued before this one – but with Shaft, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with yellow logo and ARP stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Art Of Noise —
In Visible Silence ... CD Chrysalis, 1986. Used ... $9.99
A nice batch of modern pop sound collage. More traditional song structures are poking through the cool po-mo facade here. With "Opus 4", "Eye Of A Needle", "Backbeat", "Instruments Of Darkness", "Peter Gunn" and "Beatback". CD
(Out of print.)
Piney Brown & Eddie Mack —
Hoots & Holler Saturday Night? ... CD Delmark, 1948/1949/1950. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Cutout hole in barcode.)
Various —
We Are The World ... LP Columbia, 1985. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $2.99
Written by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie, with Quincy Jones producing! Includes the all-star title track plus selections by Chicago, Huey Lewis & The News, Steve Perry, The Pointer Sisters, Prince & The Revolution, Kenny Rogers, Bruce Springsteen, and Tina Turner. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Luther Vandross —
Night I Fell In Love ... LP Epic, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Til My Baby Comes Home", "Creepin", "Other Side Of The World", "It's Over Now", and "If Only For One Night". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Jeffrey Osborne —
Jeffrey Osborne ... LP A&M, 1982. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
George Duke —
Dream On ... LP Epic, 1982. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Solid 80s grooving from George Duke – a really tightly-crafted set, done in the sweet mix of jazz and soul that he virtually helped to invent during the 70s! There's a gentle soulfulness to the record that we really like – a quality that's surprising, given the date, and the fact that ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Various —
Best Doo Wops From Baronet Records ... CD Baronet, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Jody Watley —
Flower (Japanese pressing) ... CD Universal (Japan), 1998. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Includes obi.)
Cover Girls —
Satisfy ... CD Quality, 1996. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Janet Jackson —
Love Will Never Do (Without You) (work it out 7" with intro, single vers.) ... Cassette 
A&M, 1990. Used ... $4.99
Temptations —
Song For You ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A tightly funky set from The Temptations – a record that has the group still standing strong in the post-Norman Whitfield years – working here with producer Jeffrey Bowen in a groove that's almost got some P-Funk touches at times! Things are somewhat polished, but still in the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the die-cut cover. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear, with part of the 'song for you' sticker torn off, light surface wear.)
Diana Ross —
Diana ... LP Motown, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
A record so big they dropped the "Ross" from Diana's name – just to show how large the lady was living at the end of the 70s! The album was a key set in the solo years of Diana's career – a back to basics dancefloor effort done with impeccable production by Bernard Edwards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Diana ... CD 8.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Otis Redding —
Dock Of The Bay ... LP Volt, 1968. Good ... Just Sold Out!
A very important crossover soul album – a huge hit for Otis Redding that was released after his tragic death in December 1967 – but it's also hard to say if it would have had the impact it did had Redding not passed while the LP was still in production. In a way, the record sort of set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo Volt pressing. Cover has a split top seam, splitting on spine & bottom seam, name in pen, surface wear.)
Gene Chandler —
Get Down ... LP Chi Sound/20th Century, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The legendary Gene Chandler gets down, and gets down good – in this classic late 70s set of clubby numbers and upbeat groovers! The set's one of the best moments on the Chi-Soul series from producer Carl Davis – and features a nicely evolved version of earlier Chicago soul modes from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Rudy Ray Moore —
This P*ssy Belongs To Me – The Second Rudy Ray Moore Album ... LP Kent, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Rudy Ray Moore's second album, and almost hipper than the first – thanks to some key musical backings from The Fillmore St Soul Rebellion! The vibe here is as rough and raw as you'd expect – a no-holds-barred version of party records, with Rudy using plenty of language hardly heard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Comedian Series pressing.)
O'Jays —
Ship Ahoy ... LP Philadelphia International, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A pivotal album from The O'Jays – and an undeniable Philly classic! The record was the third the group cut for the Philadelphia International label – but it was really the first one that pushed their strong righteous soul agenda, sort of a mix of message-oriented lyrics and heavy soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface and edge wear.)
Vanity 6 —
Vanity 6 ... LP Warner, 1982. Near Mint- ... $16.99
The only record from this group that would sort of morph into Apollonia 6, one of many Prince vehicles during the 80s. As you'd hope from a Prince side project, the tracks here bubble with his new wave/pop/funk crossover, though really the hit "Nasty Girl" is pretty much the only ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small index sticker.)
James Brown —
Bodyheat ... LP Polydor, 1976. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An enduring classic from James Brown – quite possibly the strongest of his late 70s albums, and a record that nicely balances the harder funk of the early part of the decade with a more sophisticated style that almost gets slightly jazzy at times! The vocals are planted strongly at the top ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, bent corners, and a peeled spot from price sticker removal.)
Minnie Riperton —
Perfect Angel ... LP Epic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Minnie Riperton's first album for Epic – and the record that broke her from a hip Chicago underground artist into one of the seventies' biggest female soul stars! The record moves past the baroque soul of Minnie's early years with Rotary Connection and Charles Stepney – and hits a mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing with Kendun stamp.)
Patti Labelle —
Winner In You ... LP MCA, 1986. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A bit one for Patti Labelle in the 80s – a set that crossed over big at the time, but which still has the lady in very soulful territory! Patti seems to sparkle most here on the mellower cuts – the gentle groovers and laidback ballads that helped open her up to a whole new audience, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Prince —
Emancipation (3CD set) (CLEAN VERSION) ... CD NPG, 1996. Used 3 CDs ... $3.99
... CD
Also available Emancipation (3CD set) ... CD 4.99(CLEAN version.)
Act One (Act 1) —
Act One (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Spring/Southbound (UK), 1974. Used ... $4.99
An obscure soul group, but a great one – equally at home with a fragile harmony tune as they were with more uptempo groovers for the dancefloor! This one and only album from Act One is a perfect illustration of the best two sides of the east coast indie soul scene of the early 70s – ... read more CD
Olatunji —
Drums Of Passion ... CD Columbia, 1960. Used ... $2.99
A classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end of the 50s! Babatunde Olatunji is joined here by a great assemblage of players – including Montego Joe and Baba Hawthorne Bey on percussion ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Undisputed Truth —
Undisputed Truth – The Collection ... CD Motown/Spectrum (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $8.99
A great overview of one of Motown's hippest soul groups! The Undisputed Truth were the brainchild of Norman Whitfield – and the group were the perfect platform for the "right on" soul that Whitfield was starting to craft in Detroit at the end of the 60s. Whitfield mixed the group's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cameo —
Best Of Cameo ... CD Mercury, Late 70s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Word Up", "Single Life", "Candy", "Shake Your Pants", "Rigor Mortis", "Attack Me With Your Love", "Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck", "Sparkle", "Back And Forth (Non-LP Version)", "Fli ... read more CD
Bootsy Collins —
Back In The Day – The Best Of Bootsy ... CD Warner, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $1.99
A funky trip through the classic Warner Brothers recordings of P-Funk maestro Bootsy Collins! The set's a pretty great introduction to Bootsy's work, and includes some of his best numbers, plus a great set of notes that will really help you navigate his rich career. There's a total of 14 tracks, ... read more CD
Luther Vandross —
I Know (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Virgin/EMI (Japan), 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Includes obi.)
Ruben & The Jets —
For Real ... CD Edsel (UK), 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite Frank Zappa projects ever – an album of mixed rock and soul tracks from Ruben Guevara and his group The Jets – all done in a style that tries to recapture the sound of East LA in the 60s! Some numbers are in a rocking mode, but others hit a mellower harmony style ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Five Stairsteps —
First Family Of Soul – Best Of The Five Stairsteps ... CD Buddah, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
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
Paul Gayten —
Chess King Of New Orleans ... CD Chess, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
One of the first great R&B artists on the New Orleans scene in the 50s – and one who never got the same sort of fame as some of his contemporaries! Yet that doesn't stop Paul Gayten from being one of the greats – as you'll hear on this excellent collection that brings together a ... read more CD
Drifters —
Let The Boogie Woogie Roll – Greatest Hits 1953 to 1958 ... CD Atlantic, Mid 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Gap Band —
12 Inch Collection & More ... CD Funk Essentials/Mercury, Early 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Original, rare and/or extended versions of classic chart funk by the Gap Band! The set features original vinyl versions of the cuts, many available for the first time on CD! Tracks include "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" (original 12" mix), "Burn Rubber", "Early In The ... read more CD
Muddy Waters —
Paris 1972 ... CD Pablo/Fantasy, 1972. Used ... $7.99
Muddy Waters in Paris – quite far from the Windy City he called home for all of his key years, but still sounding great, in a very classic Chicago blues mode! The performance features some nice extended numbers that seem to go even farther than some of Waters' 60s live work (and definitely ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Marvelettes —
Marvelettes Greatest Hits ... CD Motown, 1966. Used ... $7.99
An early collection of singles from one of Motown's first standout vocal groups – the mighty mighty Marvelettes, one of those groups who put a rough edge on the female trio sound! The set's filled with loads of catchy little numbers that really define the early Motown approach – and ... read more CD
Lakeside —
Keep On Moving Straight Ahead ... LP Solar, 1981. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A really well-titled album from the mighty Lakeside – as the record makes you think that the group were going to keep on going for many years – working in their own unique version of earlier funk modes – almost a tightening up of the Funkadelic style of the late 70s! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, tiny cutout notch.)
O'Jays —
Back Stabbers ... CD Philadelphia International, 1972. Used ... $4.99
A landmark album for the O'Jays – a set that moved them from the indie ranks to 70s megasoulstatus! After years of bumping around on a variety of labels, and in a variety of styles, the group really exploded with this wonderful set – an album that has them soaring along in the ... read more CD
Spinners —
8 ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Eight Atlantic albums, and The Spinners are still going strong – sounding really wonderful here, thanks to Philly backings from the great Thom Bell! The album's not filled with hits, but that's a big part of its charm – as the group still sounds great, with smoother than smooth vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Diana Ross —
Muscles/RCA, 1982. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(US promo in an EU cover, with light wear.)
Santa Esmeralda —
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (original cover) ... LP Philips (France), 1977. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A seminal bit of crossover disco from the mid 70s – and a record that broke big on its title reworking of The Animals' earlier hit! Leroy Gomez heads the group on vocals and alto sax – and brings a slight Latin flourish to the album – mixing strings with some brassier "Spanis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
Originals —
Come Away With Me ... LP Fantasy, 1979. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, spot of tape.)
Hank Ballard —
Sexy Ways – The Best Of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ... CD King/Rhino, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Sexy is right! Hank may have been a half-pint wonder, but he had a voice that was like no other – high and raspy, but with a fierce growl that made you instantly take notice. Plus, his thuggish aproach to vocals really put a bit into the vicious R&B tunes that he cut with The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Erykah Badu —
Baduizm ... CD Universal, 1997. Used ... $3.99
A landmark debut from the mighty Erykah Badu – a record that really set the world on fire when it first appeared – and which continues to blow our minds all these many years later! There's a simple, straightforward grace to the album that comes through immediately – as Erykah ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Columbia House pressing.)
Various —
Motown – Complete No 1's (limited edition 11CD collector's box set) ... CD Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 11CD ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing package – one that comes in a tiny replica of the original home of Motown Records in Detroit! As you'd guess from the title, the 11CD set features every single Motown track that ever hit #1 on the charts – almost 200 classic songs, running from the early 60s right up through ... read more CD
(In great shape with the original plastic case!)
Pointer Sisters —
Neutron Dance/Planet, 1984. Very Good+ ... $4.99
From the "Beverly Hills Cop" movie. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a black & white disco sleeve.)
Otis Redding —
Recorded Live – Previously Unreleased Performances ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch and some wear.)
Gene Chandler —
Nothing Can Stop Me – Gene Chandler's Greatest Hits ... CD Vee Jay/MCA/Brunswick/Varese, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $19.99
Includes "Duke of Earl", "Nite Owl", "Tear for Tear", "You Threw a Lucky Punch", "Rainbow", "Man's Temptation", "Think Nothing About It", "Just Be True", "Bless Our Love", "What Now?", "You Can't ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Karen Silver —
Hold On I'm Comin/Arista, 1979. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Arista Disco sleeve with light wear.)
Albert King —
King Albert ... LP Tomato, 1977. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A tight date from 1977, and one that follows nicely in the spirit of King's later Stax sides, but with a slightly smoother groove. There's a bit of the Detroit 70s mode going on in the set – that rough-and-smooth quality that you'd find on a Don Davis production, which proves to be a ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, but is nice.)
Clarence Carter —
Best Of Clarence Carter – Snatching It Back ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, Late 60s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
El Dorados —
Low Mileage High Octane – Their Greatest Recordings ... LP Solid Smoke, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A great collection of work by The El Dorados – a solid smoking vocal group from 50s Chicago, with a sound that was a key influence on 60s soul! The set brings together a number of the group's classic Vee Jay recordings – but it also goes way past the traditional "best of" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Chaka Khan —
I Feel For You (remix)/Warner, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $5.99
Quintessential 80s groove from Chaka Khan – a great version of Prince's "I Feel For You", remixed here with some really chunky beats and cool sampled vocal bits! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
John Lee Hooker & Coast To Coast Blues Band —
Anywhere Anyplace Anytime ... LP United Artists, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Early recordings by John Lee Hooker and his Coast To Coast Blues Band – recorded in Detroit in the late 40s through the early 50s. The Coast To Coast Blues Band may be a little misleading in the title, as the recordings find Hooker with only the sparest accompaniment on bass, drums, and ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, half split top seam, some wear and aging.)
Sheila E —
Glamorous Life (club edit, part II) ... 12-inch Warner, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $5.99
Sheila E's Prince-influenced hit, with a Part II on the flip that basically finds the band jamming on the groove for a bit longer. . . 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Originals —
Definitions ... LP SOUL, 1972. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
What a great record! This one seems to be nothing fancy at the outset – mostly covers of soul and pop tunes, done by The Originals in an early 70s harmony soul mode – but the overall quality of the record is incredible, with a mixture of rough and sweet vocals that sends just about ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & aging, cutout notch. Includes Motown inner sleeve.)
Prince —
Let's Go Crazy (special dance mix)/Warner, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $11.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Cold Blood —
Sisyphus ... LP San Francisco, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the best albums ever recorded by this legendary Bay Area funk combo – a key part of that city's crossover scene, and a group who always deserves a second listen! The album's a mixture of Sly Stone funk, Tower Of Power horns, and some of the hard-burning guitar/organ lines of groups ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Wilton Felder —
We All Have A Star/ABC/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1980. Used ... $11.99
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Ray Charles —
Complete Country & Western Recordings – 1959 to 1986 ... CD Rhino/ABC, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used 4CD & Book ... $32.99
Sublime stuff! Sure, it's easy to sit back and say that you don't really dig Ray Charles albums that mix together country music and soul, and that you prefer his hard raw raunchy Atlantic recordings from the earlier days. But let's be honest, Ray really made his biggest splash with this stuff ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase and book – all in excellent shape!)
Nina Simone —
At The Village Gate ... CD Roulette, 1961. Used ... $3.99
An album recorded relatively early in the career of singer Nina Simone – but a set that already shows the very unique approach that would make her a legend by the time the 60s moved on! Even the very first tune is a stunner – a haunting reworking of the favorite "Just In Time" ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Sweet Soul Music – Voices From The Shadows ... CD Warner/Sire, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent compilation of rare southern soul tracks, put together by Peter Guaralnick to accompany his book of the same name. The selection's great, and the album features many many tracks from small labels from Memphis and other points south. Titles include "True Love Travels On A Gravel ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
