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Elis Regina & Jair Rodrigues —
Dois Na Bossa - Numero 2 ... LP 
Philips (Brazil), 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A year after their debut, Elis Regina and Jair Rodrigues are back on stage with a second lively set of tracks – tightly smoking material that weaves together bossa, samba, and jazz – all with an edge that's almost even greater than Elis' later studio albums! Even at this young age, her voice has tremendous power – echoing out in front of a very supportive audience, sometimes traded in duet form with Jair, sometimes letting him step out in the lead on his own. The backings are great – very much in a small combo bossa mode – and titles include "Tristeza", "Sao Salvador Bahia", "Santuario Do Morro", "Upa Neguinho", "Canto De Ossanha", "Amor Ate O Fim", and an extended "pot-pourri" number that leads off the set! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing. Cover has yellowing from age, slightly wrinkled corners, and some spotty aging in back.)
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Mt Zion/
A soul record we'd put up there with some of our favorites produced in Chicago during the early 70s – a gospel album from Pastor TL Barrett, but one that's gone on to legendary status among funk and soul collectors over the years! Barrett works here with his Youth For Christ Choir, of Mt. Zion Baptist Church – a south side ensemble that's filled with genuine spirit and passion, aimed towards lofty ideals – but set up with some deep secular soul production touches and instrumentation that keep things razor sharp throughout! The album was cut at the affordable Sound Market Studio – but behind the soaring, spirited lead and chorus vocal arrangements are players supervised by Chess Records sax player and arranger Gene Barge – with other Chess players Richard Evans and Phil Upchurch on the sessions too. Raw drums, grooving organ, and incredible bass lines lay the foundation, but it's the voices that really shine on this completely wonderful, totally essential set! Titles include "Like A Ship", "Wonderful", "It's Me O Lord", "Ever Since", "Nobody Knows", "Joyful Noice", "Medley/
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Pastor TL Barrett & Youth For Christ Choir —
I Shall Wear A Crown (Like A Ship/
Numero, Early 70s. New Copy 5CD ... $35.99 41.99
A tremendous package of work from this overlooked soul and gospel legend – four classic albums, plus other rare material too – all packaged with detailed notes in the wonderful Numero Group style! First up is Like A Ship Without A Sail – a gospel album from Pastor TL Barrett, but one that's gone on to legendary status among funk and soul collectors over the years! Barrett works here with his Youth For Christ Choir – a south side ensemble that's filled with genuine spirit and passion, aimed towards lofty ideals – but set up with some deep secular soul production touches and instrumentation that keep things razor sharp throughout! The album was supervised by Chess Records sax player and arranger Gene Barge – with other Chess players Richard Evans and Phil Upchurch on the sessions too – and the music is filled with raw drums, heavy bass, and lots of great organ lines! Next is Do Not Pass Me By Vol 1 – an album that's got a nice balance between intimate soul numbers and larger tracks that have the whole Mount Zion Baptist Church along for support! The set's definitely got the strongly soulful vibe of Barrett's Like A Ship album – a strong ear for the best secular elements of the time, which are used liberally in the instrumental backing – to really send home the message in the music! Most tunes really soft-pedal the religion, and instead go for an overall feel that really crosses over to regular soul music. Next is the great second volume of Do Not Pass Me By – 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 City in the early 70s! The set does a great job of alternating strong lead singers with the rest of the group – a bit like Voices Of East Harlem, but with more of a larger ensemble feel – and there's some really wonderful moments on the record throughout – even a bit of funk amidst the more righteous soul-styled tunes. I Found The Answer is one of the biggest-circulating albums from this fantastic figure in Chicago gospel – a unique set done for the Gospel Truth subsidiary of Stax Records, but a set served up in the same blend of soul-based inspirations as some of TL Barrett's indie label releases back home in the Windy City! Plus, the package features a full album of Singles & Sermons – rare non-LP material by this seminal figure in both soul and spiritual music. CD
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Numero, 1981. New Copy ... $21.99 23.99
Some of the moodiest, most majestic music we've ever heard from composer Joanna Brouk – which might be a surprise, given that the initial release of the album was only on a cassette with a relatively cheesy cover! There's a depth here that's almost like 4AD at its mid-80s height – very dark sounds inspired by the sea, served up in a mixture of processed voice, moog, buchla, flutes, whale songs, and other sonic elements – all with a richness that's wonderful all the way through – and which shows how, in the more sophisticated corners of the new age scene, the music really crossed over into other genres. Titles include "Atavesta", "Playing In The Water", "Diving Deeper Remembering Love", "The Reminder Of Long Ago", "Return To The Deep", and "The Sounding". LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, Late 1970s/
Really beautiful work from Charles Brown – not the better-known blues singer of the postwar years, but an almost-ran in the world of country rock – thanks to his work in the group Sleepy Creek! As with most collections on the Numero Group, this one comes with a story – a tale of unrequited love that's echoed by the title track, and carried on here in a mix of tracks from Brown's late 70s/
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Ebos/
"Now you can experience transcendental consciousness without spending 10 years in a Tibetan monastery" – or so the liner notes proclaim – a pretty great description of what's bound to happen after making your way through this very trippy album from the early 70s! The set's essentially a set of long electric guitar solos – played by Wilburn Burchette on his self-created "impro guitar" – recorded with lots and lots of echo, and maybe a bit of distortion too – so that the long, cyclic lines ring out beautifully – with every bit of the hypnotic feel you might expect! The whole thing's almost like an electric version of some of John Fahey's longform solo work – and titles include "Dawn Of Awakening", "Regeneration", "Transformation", "Introversion", and "Piercing The Psychic Heart". LP, Vinyl record album
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Burchette Brothers/
The final album in a legendary run of records from 70s musical guru Wilburn Burchette – and a set that has a lot more tension and noise than some of his previous records! As with the record that came right before this one, Burchette has really moved to electronics and keyboards from his usual guitar – and he's also really upped his sense of distortion, which creates the "storm" effects that you might guess from the title – a swirling mass of dark-edged sounds that are peppered with these occasionally melodic moments that somehow make the larger palette of sound even that more sinister! The set features two side-long tracks – "Ceremony Within" and "Deep Dimensions". LP, Vinyl record album
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Burchette Brothers/
Two side-long jams from the great Wilburn Burchette – each of which work together to make for a mad journey in sound that's every bit as spooky as the image on the cover! This is one of those sets that has Burchette using eerie keyboards and electronics as even more than his more familiar guitar – really building things up slowly, and with this sinister sense of sound throughout – hardly relaxing music for meditation, and certainly the kind of record that would have gotten Burchette kicked out of the new age underground of the 70s! LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Transcendental Music For Meditation (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.999
Burchette Brothers/
Two side-long jams from the great Wilburn Burchette – each of which work together to make for a mad journey in sound that's every bit as spooky as the image on the cover! This is one of those sets that has Burchette using eerie keyboards and electronics as even more than his more familiar guitar – really building things up slowly, and with this sinister sense of sound throughout – hardly relaxing music for meditation, and certainly the kind of record that would have gotten Burchette kicked out of the new age underground of the 70s! LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Transcendental Music For Meditation ... LP 20.9910
Burchette Brothers/
Maybe the spookiest album ever cut by this legendary guitarist – a set that feels like an electrified take on John Fahey territory, but maybe also with an aim to unlock the kind of magick that you'd expect to hear in a Kenneth Anger soundtrack! The tunes are all nicely brooding, and really take their time to fill in – Burchette feeling the tones and resonance of the guitar in space, with just a slight bit of distortion – in ways that might also make his work on the record a bit of a precursor to Spacemen 3, although with a bit less fuzz. Titles include "Invocation To The Horned One", "Fire Spell", "Raising The Pyramid Of Power", "Birth Of A Witch", and "Building The Circle". LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, 1993. Used ... $16.99
A previously-unreleased live performance from Codeine – recorded during the group's height at an important Chicago concert – a scene where they always got plenty of support, and where the then-local David Grubbs joins in for two tracks! CD
(Limited edition 2013 Record Store Day release – includes slipcase.)
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Numero, Late 60s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $12.99 29.98
One of the great lost groups of the UK scene of the 60s – not lost to UK audiences, or to hipsters over the generations – but still an act that never made the impact on these shores that they should! The Creation are step in step right up there with early material by The Who or Small Faces – and share a similar groundbreaking re-fusion of American roots into a new London groove – all with searing guitars, clever wordplay, and a cutting-edge spirit that may well have kept them off our charts – but which makes them so great to discover all these many years later. You might have caught a few of their songs over the years – thanks to soundtrack placement from directors like Wes Anderson, or covers by many of their bigger fans. This 2CD set features 46 tracks in all, with remastering overseen by original producer Shel Talmy – and the set includes early sides by The Mark Four, some alternate takes, and even new mixes – plus an 80 page hardcover book with scores of photos, other images, session and discographical details, and a new essay too. CD
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On Records/
A legendary album from the early 70s underground scene – a set that's got DR Hooker on the cover, looking like some Jesus that's walked away from a recording of Godspell – but a set that's got way more to offer than the image on the front! There's definitely a current of darkness to the tunes, but there's also a message of hope as well – a kind of open, honest quality that makes Hooker and his guitar far more charming than you might expect! The record uses some occasional cool sonic touches from time to time – and has a complexity that you might not expect – not larger arrangements, but just a sort of special approach to the music that's neither the folk or hard rock of so many other obscure indie releases from the time. Titles include "Falling Asleep", "Forge Your Own Chains", "This Thing", "Weather Girl", "The Sea", "Fall In Love", and "A Stranger's Smile". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Truth (cobalt vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.9914
On Records/
A legendary album from the early 70s underground scene – a set that's got DR Hooker on the cover, looking like some Jesus that's walked away from a recording of Godspell – but a set that's got way more to offer than the image on the front! There's definitely a current of darkness to the tunes, but there's also a message of hope as well – a kind of open, honest quality that makes Hooker and his guitar far more charming than you might expect! The record uses some occasional cool sonic touches from time to time – and has a complexity that you might not expect – not larger arrangements, but just a sort of special approach to the music that's neither the folk or hard rock of so many other obscure indie releases from the time. Titles include "Falling Asleep", "Forge Your Own Chains", "This Thing", "Weather Girl", "The Sea", "Fall In Love", and "A Stranger's Smile". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Truth ... LP 20.9915
Raynote/
The killer debut as a leader from percussionist Modesto Duran – an artist who played on a whole host of albums in the 50s and 60s – Latin records, exotica gems, and plenty more – all of which seem to resonate strongly with the work on this album! The set's got a vibe that echoes the cover nicely – Latin music, but with a definite hint of more tribal elements too – which means plenty of Modesto's percussion in the mix, on tracks that often have a nice conga solo somewhere there in the mix! Production is great, with plenty of echo – and the album is somewhere in the same space as better-known work from Sabu Martinez or Augie Colon from the time. Titles include "Afro Cu", "Jungle Dream", "Baca Vaca", "Goro Gu", "Angry Drums", "Piranha", and "Chuqui Bambo". LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A never-heard soundtrack for a never-seen film – and a record that's every bit as funky as better-known sets from the blacksploitation era! Final Solution were a small time group from Chicago's west side in the 70s, but on this wicked little soundtrack they sparkle just as brightly as Isaac Hayes, Willie Hutch, Curtis Mayfield, or any of our favorite soundtrack soul artists from the time – working in a really righteous approach to soul with lots of heavy rhythms on the bottom and rumbling bass in the mix – so that even when the tunes are mellow, there's still a bold, brash sort of power to the set! The vocals are mostly delivered in harmony style, again with a nice edge – a bit like The Impressions work on Three The Hard Way, but with more of an indie soul feel overall, given the production circumstances. Once again, our hats are off to Numero for unearthing this gem – and as usual, the full tale of the group, the movie, and the music is told at length in the accompanying 16 page booklet! Titles include "Brotherman", "Never Coming Back Again", "I Don't Care", "Girl In My Life", "Gotta Get Through To You", "One Day", "I'm Ready For Love", "Theme From Brotherman", "No Place To Run", and "We Can Work It Out". CD
(Includes a bonus Numero Trading card too!)
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Numero, Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
That's Andre Gibson sitting at an electric piano on the cover – an image that will give you very much an idea of the record – as the music here is more personal and intimate than previous recordings by the Universal Togetherness Band – and tracks that actually seem to show a lot more depth and soul overall! The mixture of Gibson's voice and Rhodes is like hearing some demo material from the Donny Hathaway side of the spectrum – definitely more 70s-styled than you'd guess from the date range in the title, but a bit more gritty overall – and mostly with electric piano and vocals, on all numbers, with occasional added instrumentation thrown in from time to time. Titles include "Bring Me Home", "Love Changes Life's Changes", "All My Pals", "Thankful For You", "Say I Will", "Stuck On A Thrill", "Don't It Feel Good", "I Wanna Take You Away", "Breakaway", and "I'm Falling". LP, Vinyl record album
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Bell/
An overlooked 60s pop gem from Margo Guryan – probably best known as the writer of the "Sunday Morning" hit for Spanky & Our Gang, but an equally great singer on her own! Margo's got a style that's towards the hipper side of girl pop in the late 60s – but one that's also free from singer/
Also available Take A Picture (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.9919
Bell/
An overlooked 60s pop gem from Margo Guryan – probably best known as the writer of the "Sunday Morning" hit for Spanky & Our Gang, but an equally great singer on her own! Margo's got a style that's towards the hipper side of girl pop in the late 60s – but one that's also free from singer/
Also available Take A Picture ... LP 20.9920
Numero, Late 1960s/
A really fantastic set of work from the wonderful Margo Guryan – songwriter of some of the hippest tunes of the late 60s scene, and one who only gave the world one full album of music before stepping aside from the studio! Margo's got roots in jazz, but also comes across with a cooler, more sophisticated style too – a blend that makes her a really unique figure, and which also maybe helps explain why her songs were recorded by such a wide range of other artists – as we can really see her charms encouraging others to dip into her music! This huge box set brings together most of the too-small recorded legacy of Guryan – her classic Take A Picture album, the great 27 Demos set that came out in later years, and a number of unreleased songs as well – all wrapped up with a beautiful package and a huge amount of notes. The set features 16 never-issued titles, and a total of 46 tracks in all – and titles include "There I Was", "Goodbye July", "If I Lose", "You Promised", "More Understanding Than A Man", "Sun", "Think Of Rain", "The 8.17 Northbound Success Merry Go Round", "What Can I Give You", "Under My Umbrella", "I Don't Intend To Spend Christmas Without You", "Timothy Gone", "The Hum", "Goodbye July", "Hold Me Dancin", "I Like To See The Bad Guys Win", and "California Shake". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Words & Music (3LP set) ... LP 52.9921
Numero, Late 1960s/
A really fantastic set of work from the wonderful Margo Guryan – songwriter of some of the hippest tunes of the late 60s scene, and one who only gave the world one full album of music before stepping aside from the studio! Margo's got roots in jazz, but also comes across with a cooler, more sophisticated style too – a blend that makes her a really unique figure, and which also maybe helps explain why her songs were recorded by such a wide range of other artists – as we can really see her charms encouraging others to dip into her music! This huge box set brings together most of the too-small recorded legacy of Guryan – her classic Take A Picture album, the great 27 Demos set that came out in later years, and a number of unreleased songs as well – all wrapped up with a beautiful package and a huge amount of notes. The set features 16 never-issued titles, and a total of 46 tracks in all – and titles include "There I Was", "Goodbye July", "If I Lose", "You Promised", "More Understanding Than A Man", "Sun", "Think Of Rain", "The 8.17 Northbound Success Merry Go Round", "What Can I Give You", "Under My Umbrella", "I Don't Intend To Spend Christmas Without You", "Timothy Gone", "The Hum", "Goodbye July", "Hold Me Dancin", "I Like To See The Bad Guys Win", and "California Shake". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Words & Music (3LP grey vinyl pressing) ... LP 56.9922
Twinight/
One of the best-ever soul albums to come out of Chicago – and it may well be one of the best soul albums ever! The set's the deepest that Syl Johnson ever recorded – and it takes all the hard, raw soul he forged on previous funky 45s – and spins it out in longer album format – with some wicked backings that more than keep up the funk from before, but which also help Johnson deepen the message of his tunes! The political vibe of the album comes through right away in the striking cover and title – and the title track is a 7 and a half minute gem – one of the boldest songs ever about disempowerment. Backings are by Jimmy Jones & The Pieces Of Peace – who really keep the sound deep throughout – and in addition to the classic title track "Is It Because I'm Black", other tunes include "Right On", "Together Forever", "Concrete Reservation", "Walk A Mile In My Shoes", "Black Balloons", and "I'm Talkin About Freedom". LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, Late 1970s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
A cool condensed version of the larger 4LP box set of work from the legendary Laraaji – a set that features passages from both his debut album and parts of six more extended tracks that were never issued at the time! That debut album is his legendary Celestial Vibrations – a beautifully trippy set of tracks from Edward Larry Gordon – an artist who's probably better known for his later Laraaji album recorded with Brian Eno, but one who sounds even better here on this debut set! The sound is very spiritual and meditative – long, drawn-out, side-long tracks that feature Gordon playing a weird, electrified zither – an instrument that's hardly the hokey, European-sounding one from mid-century – and instead a very tripped-out, abstracted one here – very spacey, with some great phase shifting employed in the studio, which creates an almost electronic pulse out of the acoustic instrumentation. The album features parts of two very long tracks – "All Pervading" and "Bethlehem" – done in a way that would make Alice Coltrane proud! Added to those cuts are parts of six other titles – all originally pressed only as acetates, and recorded around the same time – "Kalimba", "Ocean", "Koto", "Segue To Infinity", "Kalimba 2", and "Kalimba 4". LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, Late 70s. New Copy 4LP Set ... $71.99 79.99
A beautiful tribute to the spiritual genius of Laraaji – a set that features both his debut album and six more extended tracks that were never issued at the time! That debut album is his legendary Celestial Vibrations – a beautifully trippy set of tracks from Edward Larry Gordon – an artist who's probably better known for his later Laraaji album recorded with Brian Eno, but one who sounds even better here on this debut set! The sound is very spiritual and meditative – long, drawn-out, side-long tracks that feature Gordon playing a weird, electrified zither – an instrument that's hardly the hokey, European-sounding one from mid-century – and instead a very tripped-out, abstracted one here – very spacey, with some great phase shifting employed in the studio, which creates an almost electronic pulse out of the acoustic instrumentation. The album features two very long tracks – "All Pervading" and "Bethlehem" – done in a way that would make Alice Coltrane proud! Added to that record are six side-long titles on the other three records in the set – all originally pressed only as acetates, and recorded around the same time – making for a hugely expanded set of early work from Laraaji. Titles include "Kalimba", "Ocean", "Koto", "Segue To Infinity", "Kalimba 2", and "Kalimba 4" – and the set also features a big booklet of notes, with dozens of rare photos. LP, Vinyl record album
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Lijadu Sisters —
Horizon Unlimited (green vinyl pressing) ... LP Numero, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 28.98
The final album from the legendary Lijadu Sisters – easily one of the funkiest acts on the Nigerian scene of the 70s – thanks to killer albums like this! The set was actually recorded up in London, and has a sound that's maybe even sharper than some of their previous efforts – a nice focus in the music, and a sense of universality that almost hints at the growing market for African grooves that would emerge globally in the following decade! As before, the vocal interplay between the twins is wonderful – and titles include "Orere Elejigbo", "Erora", "Gbowo Mi", "Gbalo Alogbalo", "Come On Home", and "Not Any Longer". LP, Vinyl record album
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DC International/
Sublime harmony soul – and one of THE east coast classics of the early 70s! Skip and group were one of the best vocal groups working on their scene at the time – with a style that's incredibly well crafted, yet also fragile enough to really capture the emotions of the tunes. This first album's a lot less polished than the group's second, and has a rough production style that really makes the whole thing come together nicely – very earnest and honest, as if you were catching these guys serving up the tunes in some out of the way spot. The title cut's a great one, but the whole album's great – filled with obscure tracks that include "I Need Your Love", "Looking Away From My Past", and "We Share Love". Righteous mellow soul – like the best work of the time by the Whatnauts! LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, Late 70s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Brilliant early sounds from Jimmy Jam – rare late 70s material that has a very different sound than his slicker 80s work with Terry Lewis! The style here is a wonderful blend of sweet soul and righteous jazzy funk – a lot warmer than Jimmy's later beat-heavy style – and served up with loads of sweet keyboards alongside the soaring harmony vocals! Jimmy himself plays Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and other keys – but what we really love about the record is the vocals – these harmonies that are as fragile as New Jersey soul from the early part of the decade, but often turned towards more complicated cuts that have lots of jazzy riffing in the rhythms! The work's never been issued before, and is one of the greatest discoveries we've heard so far from the Numero Group – that's really saying a lot, given all their other releases. The vibe is almost like the Moments or Whatnauts recording for Black Jazz records – and titles include "I Don't Know Why", "My Love Is Like A Fire", "The Wonder Of It All", "No One Else Can Do It To Me Baby", "Virgin Lady", and "When You're Touching Me". CD
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Numero, Late 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Brilliant early sounds from Jimmy Jam – rare late 70s material that has a very different sound than his slicker 80s work with Terry Lewis! The style here is a wonderful blend of sweet soul and righteous jazzy funk – a lot warmer than Jimmy's later beat-heavy style – and served up with loads of sweet keyboards alongside the soaring harmony vocals! Jimmy himself plays Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and other keys – but what we really love about the record is the vocals – these harmonies that are as fragile as New Jersey soul from the early part of the decade, but often turned towards more complicated cuts that have lots of jazzy riffing in the rhythms! The work's never been issued before, and is one of the greatest discoveries we've heard so far from the Numero Group – that's really saying a lot, given all their other releases. The vibe is almost like the Moments or Whatnauts recording for Black Jazz records – and titles include "I Don't Know Why", "My Love Is Like A Fire", "The Wonder Of It All", "No One Else Can Do It To Me Baby", "Virgin Lady", and "When You're Touching Me". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 1514 Oliver Avenue (Basement) (purple & gold vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.9929
Numero, Late 70s. New Copy ... $21.99 25.98
Brilliant early sounds from Jimmy Jam – rare late 70s material that has a very different sound than his slicker 80s work with Terry Lewis! The style here is a wonderful blend of sweet soul and righteous jazzy funk – a lot warmer than Jimmy's later beat-heavy style – and served up with loads of sweet keyboards alongside the soaring harmony vocals! Jimmy himself plays Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and other keys – but what we really love about the record is the vocals – these harmonies that are as fragile as New Jersey soul from the early part of the decade, but often turned towards more complicated cuts that have lots of jazzy riffing in the rhythms! The work's never been issued before, and is one of the greatest discoveries we've heard so far from the Numero Group – that's really saying a lot, given all their other releases. The vibe is almost like the Moments or Whatnauts recording for Black Jazz records – and titles include "I Don't Know Why", "My Love Is Like A Fire", "The Wonder Of It All", "No One Else Can Do It To Me Baby", "Virgin Lady", and "When You're Touching Me". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 1514 Oliver Avenue (Basement) ... LP 13.9930
Numero, Early 1980s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
Very cool grooves from Tony Palkovic – an artist who's kind of a one man soul band in himself – playing keyboards and guitar over drum machine riffs – on these tracks that are laidback, soulful, and instrumental – almost serving up a smoother take on the territory of 80s electro soul! All the elements gel together beautifully – nothing's too forced, or ever stiff – and Tony clearly likes to find a groove in the studio, then spin it out with just a few key elements – which almost seems to underscore the quality of the songs even more. Titles include "Day To Day", "Hoping For A Better World", "Born With A Desire", "Breath Of Sound", "Electric Heart", and "Better Than Before". LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero Uno (Italy), 1975. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Killer work from one of the best Italian prog groups of the 70s – and one of the few to get really widespread circulation, thanks to tremendous work like this! LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Italian pressing, with poster! Cover has light wear, but this is a great copy.)
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Numero, Late 60s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $12.99 25.98
Fantastic sounds from Jackie Shane – a Canadian soul singer who's achieved a bit of recent fame, due to her legacy as an underground trans figure – but an artist who'd already be a winner, even without such a fascinating back story! Fortunately, both sides of Jackie's life are included here – a stunning array of rare soul singles from the late 60s, alongside a heavy package of notes, photos, and other bits of Shane's unusual story – all given the wonderful Numero Group treatment! These guys have a way of digging out stories even where you might not expect them – so in the case of Jackie, their efforts are extra-important – and the heavy weight of the record really seems to emphasize that fact – as the whole thing's really a double-whammy of Numero genius. But again, even without all of that, the whole thing's more than essential for any fan of underground soul – especially female soul – half the set features her rare singles, the other lost live work – with titles that include "Sticks & Stones", "Cruel Cruel World", "Comin Down", "In My Tenement", "Send Me Some Lovin", "I've Really Got The Blues", "Stand Up Straight & Tall", "Cruel Cruel World", "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", "Any Other Way", "Shotgun", "I Don't Want To Cry", and "Money". CD
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Numero, 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
An amazing musical discovery – the lost second album from 24 Carat Black – recorded right after the band's legendary debut for Stax Records, but unissued for over 30 years! All the righteous styles of the group's famous Ghetto Misfortune's Wealth classic are fully in place here – and if anything, the record has an even headier feel overall – really complicated sounds that are often deeply spiritual, but still have that snaking, bassline-driven, slow funk quality that we love in the group! The tunes each feel like mini-symphonies in soul – and although the themes center more around love than politics, they're done in a way that goes way past any sexy soul cliches of the time. The group is amazingly laidback – slow-stepping into each tune with a care and confidence that's amazing – and letting the cuts come into their own organically, but always with a mystical sense of order. Numero have done a wonderful job excavating this work – remastering the tapes for great sound, and telling the full story of the group and their too-short career. Titles include "The Best Of Good Love Gone", "I'll Never Let You Go", "Gone The Promises Of Yesterday", "I Begin To Weep", "I Want To Make Up", and "I Don't Love You". CD
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Numero, Late 70s/
A Chicago group who never hit the big time during their short run at the start of the 80s – but one who definitely know how to groove! There's a vibe here that really lives up to the "togetherness" in the group's name – a way of coming together with a tight, sharp sound throughout – but one that's never too slick, just surprisingly strong for such an underground funk group from the Windy City! And although the music is upbeat, the style is less disco than it is the kind of faster funk that percolated strongly in the underground scene in the pre-house years – almost more akin to some of the best indie club work coming out of the east coast, but with a very unique vibe too. As usual with Numero, the set does way more than just bring this lost music to light – it also tells the tale of the Universal Togetherness Band, and their never-flagging sense of energy and inspiration during their short but important run. Titles include "Ain't Gonna Cry", "Try Try Try", "My Sentiment", "Real Thrill", "Once In A Lifetime", "Call For Love", "I Want You", and "Taken By Love". CD
Also available Universal Togetherness Band ... CD 8.9935
Numero, Late 70s/
A Chicago group who never hit the big time during their short run at the start of the 80s – but one who definitely know how to groove! There's a vibe here that really lives up to the "togetherness" in the group's name – a way of coming together with a tight, sharp sound throughout – but one that's never too slick, just surprisingly strong for such an underground funk group from the Windy City! And although the music is upbeat, the style is less disco than it is the kind of faster funk that percolated strongly in the underground scene in the pre-house years – almost more akin to some of the best indie club work coming out of the east coast, but with a very unique vibe too. As usual with Numero, the set does way more than just bring this lost music to light – it also tells the tale of the Universal Togetherness Band, and their never-flagging sense of energy and inspiration during their short but important run. Titles include "Ain't Gonna Cry", "Try Try Try", "My Sentiment", "Real Thrill", "Once In A Lifetime", "Call For Love", "I Want You", and "Taken By Love". CD
Also available Universal Togetherness Band ... CD 7.9936
Numero, Late 1960s/
Fantastic female funk – a set of grooves that's way more natural than you might guess from the beehive in the title – the harder sound of 60s soul and early 70s funk – all pulled together from a host of rare 7" singles from back in the day! The set's got Numero breaking past the range of a single label or local scene – to pull together the best bits from all over, as a massive collection of all-female funky grooves! Titles include "You Got Me Under Your Spell" by Mae Young, "Good Things' by Pearl Dowell, "Watch The Dog That Bring The Bone" by Sandy Gaye, "Daddy Don't Know About Sugar Bear" by Marva Whitney, "Hot Pats (part 1)" by The 20th Century, "I'm Not Ready For Love" by Promise, "Save The Children" by Lolla Collins, "Come Back Boy" by The Ba-Roz, "Second Avenue" by Sonics Band, and the Chicago classic "I'm A Streaker Baby" by Arelean Brown. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Beehive Breaks (olive vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.9937
Numero, Late 1960s/
Fantastic female funk – a set of grooves that's way more natural than you might guess from the beehive in the title – the harder sound of 60s soul and early 70s funk – all pulled together from a host of rare 7" singles from back in the day! The set's got Numero breaking past the range of a single label or local scene – to pull together the best bits from all over, as a massive collection of all-female funky grooves! Titles include "You Got Me Under Your Spell" by Mae Young, "Good Things' by Pearl Dowell, "Watch The Dog That Bring The Bone" by Sandy Gaye, "Daddy Don't Know About Sugar Bear" by Marva Whitney, "Hot Pats (part 1)" by The 20th Century, "I'm Not Ready For Love" by Promise, "Save The Children" by Lolla Collins, "Come Back Boy" by The Ba-Roz, "Second Avenue" by Sonics Band, and the Chicago classic "I'm A Streaker Baby" by Arelean Brown. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Beehive Breaks ... LP 20.9938
Numero, New Copy 2LP ... On December 6, 2024
... LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, Late 70s/
Numero Group does it again – and manages to pull together all the best bits from the crucially overlooked powerpop scene in the Land Of Lincoln – a wealth of wonderful groups from the 70s and 80s, all of whom recorded great indie sounds in Illinois! Sure, you've heard of Cheap Trick, and maybe The Kind – but Illinois was also home to handfuls of other great groups – many of whom never found national fame, due to lack of access to the kind of A&R that groups on the coast were getting. The sound here is wonderful – razor sharp guitars, super-tight drums, and tuneful lyrics that still burst forth with plenty of power – a great reminder that not all the hot energy of the late 70s was going into punk rock. As usual, Numero's overdone themselves with the package – lots of info on the groups, and the kind of stylish package that even goes way beyond most of the original records too. Titles include "At Practice" by Band Jocks, "Get Away" by Julian Leal, "I Wanna Make You" by Prettyboys, "Midnight Girls" by Eyz, "Where Are You Now" by Tom Orsi, "More & More" by Lay Z, "See You Tonight" by Contra-Band, "Kyle" by Loose Lips, "Total Insanity" by The Kind, "So Lifelike" by The Jerks, and "I Have Always Loved You" by Paul. CD
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Numero, New Copy ... $16.99 19.99 On October 11, 2024
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Numero, New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 32.98 On October 11, 2024
... LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 34.99 On October 11, 2024
... LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, 1960s. New Copy ... $27.99
A surprisingly strong collection of country cuts from a very unusual scene – material recorded for the tiny Cuca Records label in Wisconsin – a company who was more likely to open their doors to just about anyone, than they were to carefully pick who got to record in their studio! Yet because of that approach, Cuca was able to capture some fantastic sounds that would have otherwise been lost to more commercial concerns – music that here represents an underground of country singers and late rockabilly acts from the scene in southern Wisconsin – all artists with the kind of twang and subject matter you'd be much more likely to discover down in Tennessee! As usual with Numero Group, the record is as musically great as it is culturally compelling – put together with plenty of care, and a stunning set list that includes "Happy Don't Last Forever" by Nancy Lee Jordan, "Little Hero" by Dixie Drifter, "Cardinal" by John D Curnow, "Six Foot Down" by Gene Ski & The Troubadours, "There's A River" by Sam Podnay, "Hello Houston" by Johnny Madrid, "Wanderer" by The Lavenders, "Challenge" by Larry Phillipson, "Run Little Girl" by Harrison Two, "Heaven Help The Working Girl" by Janet Kaye, "Trouble Sweet Trouble" by Curley Fields & The Kentuckians, and "When I See You" by Rog Winters & The Plainsmen. LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, 1960s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 32.98
A huge document of work from LA's Consolidated Productions – a company you might not know by name, but one who issued work on a number of tiny indie labels – including City Lights, Simco, Space, Velvet, Angel Town, and many other labels! The set is heavy on 60s soul in a variety of styles – and features group harmonies, deep soul singers, and even some instrumental work too – all with qualities that are very much in the best modes that the Chicago scene was recording at the time – sophisticated, but gritty too – and with a vibe that's way past the 60s soul hits you'll find on mainstream compilations! You'll recognize a few names here – including Gene Russell, later of Black Jazz fame – and there's a fair bit of obscure artists too – in a set list of 28 tracks that include "Misery" by The DeVelles, "Cool It Baby" by BB Carter, "I'm Mad" by Spider Walker, "Money Man" by LA Untouchables, "I Got To See My Baby" by Lee Jones, "Jet Set" and "Doin The Snake Hips" by Gene Russell's Trio, "Don't You Fool Me" by Ann Stacy, "My Lover" by Marilyn Calloway & The 4 Silvertones, "Lighten Up Baby" by Ty Karim, "Turkey Trot" by Dynamic Duo & The Penguiness, "False Pride" and "Prove It" by Lee Harvey, and "So Called Friend" by Billy Williams. LP, Vinyl record album
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Eccentric Soul – Minibus ... LP Numero, Late 1960s/
Over a decade back, the Numero Group put out a groundbreaking set of funky 45s – 45 of the little 7" single gems, all packaged in a special case – and billed as the Eccentric Soul Omnibus! Here, the label revisits that limited and long-gone package, but in a Minibus version – one that brings together the coolest cuts from the larger project, in a format that's much easier to play in the long run! There's a wealth of rare gems here – funk, soul, and plenty more – all pulled from those farther reaches of the American scene that Numero has taught us to love so much with their compilations. Titles include "Hifedelics Groove" by Hifidelics, "Feel The Shock" by Black Fur, "Disco TNT" by Flack & Company, "Together (part 2)" by Elements Of Peace, "Give Me One More Chance" by The Procedures, "Patience" by Rokk, "This Time" by Family Connection, "Rainy Days & Mondays" by The Energettics, "Hey Girl" by Morning After, "Ghet-to Funk" by Duralcha, "The Sretch" by The 13th Amendment, and "The Max" by Prophets Of Peace. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eccentric Soul – Minibus (pink vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.9946
Numero, Late 1960s/
Over a decade back, the Numero Group put out a groundbreaking set of funky 45s – 45 of the little 7" single gems, all packaged in a special case – and billed as the Eccentric Soul Omnibus! Here, the label revisits that limited and long-gone package, but in a Minibus version – one that brings together the coolest cuts from the larger project, in a format that's much easier to play in the long run! There's a wealth of rare gems here – funk, soul, and plenty more – all pulled from those farther reaches of the American scene that Numero has taught us to love so much with their compilations. Titles include "Hifedelics Groove" by Hifidelics, "Feel The Shock" by Black Fur, "Disco TNT" by Flack & Company, "Together (part 2)" by Elements Of Peace, "Give Me One More Chance" by The Procedures, "Patience" by Rokk, "This Time" by Family Connection, "Rainy Days & Mondays" by The Energettics, "Hey Girl" by Morning After, "Ghet-to Funk" by Duralcha, "The Sretch" by The 13th Amendment, and "The Max" by Prophets Of Peace. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eccentric Soul – Minibus ... LP 26.9947
Numero, Early 70s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A treasure trove of funk and soul from one heck of a great little label – Columbus, Ohio's short-lived Capsoul imprint – only around for 5 years in the 70s, but home to a great flurry of indie singles! We first caught onto the label's brilliance with their funky classics "Hot Grits" by Elijah & The Ebonies and "Sock It To Em Soul Brother" by Bill Moss – but as this set wonderfully demonstrates, the label's got a heck of a lot more to offer – and all of it great! The label's brilliance has been masterfully unearthed by the crate-digging team at Numero Records – who've brought together 19 of the best Capsoul singles in a beautiful package that really tells the story of the tiny imprint, getting at the details and struggles that faced independent soul in the marketplace of the 70s. Way more than just a set of old singles, the set's a rich document of indie soul in one of the near-forgotten corners of the Midwest – filled with great tunes that may well have you booking the next flight you can find to Columbus! Titles include "Sock It To Em Soul Brother" by Bill Moss, "Pure Soul" by Elijah & The Ebonies, "Without Love" by Ronnie Taylor, "You're All I Need To Make It" by Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum, & Durr, "Hot Grits" by Elijah & The Ebonies, "Too Far Gone" by Four Mints, "I Want To Be Ready" by Kook Blues, "Go On Fool" by Marion Black, and "Number One" by Bill Moss. Updated version features new mastering and additional notes – plus the bonus track "All I Need To Make It" by The Capsoul Group. CD
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Cuca/
A treasure trove of overlooked soul tracks from the scenes in Wisconsin and Chicago back in the day! The legendary Midwest label Cuca is maybe best known for a string of great rock recordings in the 60s – searing instrumentals and raw garage tracks that firmly established their name with collectors – but the company also cut some great sounds from a variety of other artists too – offering opportunities to the kinds of soul groups and singers who might later record for bigger imprints, but were also lucky enough to get a shot at the gold via Cuca! Given the label's long rock legacy, these tracks are a really great surprise – music that moves between some of the cooler, classier modes of the Chicago scene – and some of the deeper funk that's a perfect fit for a funky 45. As always with Numero, there's a great presentation of the material – detailed notes and a superb selection of songs – with titles that include "The Long Hot Summer" and "One More Time" by Betty Moorer, "I'm Leaving You" and "I'll Say" by The Devils & Devilettes, "Glamour Girl" and "Ten Thousand Years" by Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds, "I Love You Patricia" by The Supremes Four, "We Three" by The Twilighters, "Time After Time" by Step By Step, "It Puzzles Me" by Little Artie & The Pharoahs, "You Don't Care" by The Esquires, "Mist Of A Dream" by Birdlegs & Pauline, and "Every Step Of The Way" by Twistin Harvey. LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, Late 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
That's a sweet image on the cover – and the grooves inside are equally dynamic too – a really wonderful collection that's easily one of the most compelling in Numero's Eccentric Soul series! The work here all hails from the tiny San Antonio scene of the late 60s – but much of the music has a sound that's way different than you might expect from Texas soul – often with great harmonies that recall the best of the east coast groups of the time, and occasionally with a few brown-eyed touches that echo the style of East LA! There's a wonderfully heartbreaking feel to many of these tracks – and the set's heavy focus on mellower numbers is totally great – and gives the whole thing a wonderful late nite sort of vibe that's usually quite hard to find in compilations like this. As usual, Numero's done a great job with the notes and history of the label – but the music alone is more than enough – a heady brew of cuts that include "Little Girl Blue" and "Try Loving Me" by The Webs, "I Gotta Know" by Tonettes, "Give Your Love To Me" and "Ain't No Big Thing" by Little Jr Jesse & The Tear Drops, "Cry & Wonder Why" by Doc & Sal, "Must Be Alright" and "Hey It's Love" by The Commands, "She's Gotta Have Soul" by Bobby Blackmon & The Soul Express, and "I Can't Take No More" by Willie Cooper & The Webs. CD
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Eccentric Soul – The Shoestring Label ... LP Numero, Late 1970s/
Numero's Eccentric Soul series focuses on a well-named label – the tiny Shoestring company, who must have operated on a shoestring budget – given that most of its work hardly made it out of the Southern Illinois scene in which they worked! Yet the label's home of Alton, Illinois was also not far from St Louis – and these tracks have a tighter, urban vibe than you might expect – some surprising boogie groovers in the mix, and sharp arrangements and a well put-together groove on most of these cuts that's very different than the usual sort of soul music you might expect from a tiny label. Part of that's the date – a number of these tracks come together from the post-disco years, and have a well-crafted 80s vibe – in a set list that includes the tracks "Let Yourself Go" and "I Need You So" by Jimmie Green, "You're All The Woman I Need" and "Disco Fever" by Howard Neal, "We've Got It Made" by The James Family, "You & Me" by Pete & Cheez, "You Keep Holding Back On Love" by Carletta Sue, and "Dance" by Jimmie Green. LP, Vinyl record album
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Tammy/
Killer soul from a tiny label on a tiny scene – the small Tammy Records imprint, not to be confused with Motown partner Tamla – a really great indie from the Youngstown scene in east Ohio, and a company who cut some killer soul in the 60s and 70s! The label seem to have an especially great ear for group soul – both the 60s variety and the 70s mellow soul approach – and the album's filled with cresting harmonies that really blow us away, and which are definitely a new discovery to our ears – as we'd never heard any of this material before! If you dig east coast soul of the New Jersey/
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Tammy Label (clear/52
Numero, 1960s/
Killer soul from a tiny label on a tiny scene – the small Tammy Records imprint, not to be confused with Motown partner Tamla – a really great indie from the Youngstown scene in east Ohio, and a company who cut some killer soul in the 60s and 70s! The label seem to have an especially great ear for group soul – both the 60s variety and the 70s mellow soul approach – and the album's filled with cresting harmonies that really blow us away, and which are definitely a new discovery to our ears – as we'd never heard any of this material before! If you dig east coast soul of the New Jersey/
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Tammy Label ... LP 20.9953
Numero, Late 60s/
The best look at Chicago's legendary Twinight label that we've ever seen – a massive 2CD set that goes way past the obvious hits, and really digs into the heart and soul of this unique little record company! Twinight is best known as the home of Syl Johnson during his legendary run of funky soul singles at the end of the 60s – but the company was also home to a lot of other great talent during the same stretch – harmony vocal groups, sweet soul singers, funky combos, and more – all of which you'll hear in this incredible little set! (And in fact, the set does such a great job of presenting the other artists on Twinight, that it leaves out Syl Johnson entirely – so the package is a 100% non-Syl set – which is ok with us, because you can always get Johnson's work on other reissues.) The Numero Group have really outdone themselves this time around – using their careful ear to pull out the best lost bits from Twinight, remastered here with wonderful sound – and a brilliant 32 page booklet that tells the story of the label, and also includes loads of vintage photos. The set's a must-have for any fan of quality funk or soul – and the package includes a whopping 40 titles that include "Goin Man Huntin" by Jo Ann Garrett, "I've Made Up My Mind" by Josephine Taylor, "A New Day" by The Notations, "Nevermore" by Renaldo Domino, "Yesterday's Mistakes" by Jimmy Jones, "I'll Always Love You" by Velma Perkins, "Life Walked Out" by Mist, "Put Out The Fire by Mystiques, "You & Me Baby" by Kaldirons, "Rosemarie" by Dynamic Tints, "Remind Me" by Schiller Street Gang, "Is It Meant To Be" by Krystal Generation, "Pardon My Innocent Heart" by Nate Evans, "Package Of Love (part 1)" by Dynamic Tints, "The Devastator" by Stormy, "Mama" by Annette Poindexter, "Pass It On (part 1)" by Pipes Of Peace, "My Sunshine Girl" by Radiants, "Let Me Come Within" by Renaldo Domino, "Soul Strokes" by Sidney Pinchback, and "Can You Find Me Love" by Harrison & The Majestic Kind. CD
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Good God – A Gospel Funk Hymnal ... CD Numero, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A killer killer compilation – the sort we've been dying to own for years! It's a well known fact that there's plenty of funky nuggets hidden amidst 70s gospel recordings – massive grooves and break-heavy tracks that rank right up there with the best indie funk from the same time. Yet tracking down these tunes has always been plenty tough – given that most gospel records sold in different circles, had different distribution, and often are less easy to decipher for the crate digger than more conventional funk and soul. Enter the folks at Numero – who have really gone all out this time around, and dug through piles and piles of rare gospel records to come up with a whopping batch of great tracks! This set is definitely ground zero for getting into funky gospel – and it's filled with far more obscure work than the Soul Gospel set on Soul Jazz – all indie numbers from small labels that only got minor distribution at the time. As usual with Numero, the notes and package match the soulful depth and righteousness of the music – and the set is one of the most perfectly wrapped-up genre compilations we've ever seen! 18 tracks in all – with titles that include "I Thank The Lord" by Mighty Voices Of Wonder, "This Old World Is Going Down" by The Modulations, "Look Where He Brought Us" by The Apostles Of Music, "Thoughs (sic) Were The Days" by LaVice & Company, "Bad Situation" by 5 Spiritual Tones, "God Been Good To Me" by Mighty Walker Brothers, "O Yes My Lord" by Voices Of Conquest, "We Don't Love Enough" by Triumphs, "Heaven On Their Minds" by Sam Taylor, "God Will Dry My Weeping Eyes" by Horace Family, and "I Call Him" by Masonic Wonders. CD
Also available Good God – A Gospel Funk Hymnal ... CD 8.99(Includes slipcase.)
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Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A killer killer compilation – the sort we've been dying to own for years! It's a well known fact that there's plenty of funky nuggets hidden amidst 70s gospel recordings – massive grooves and break-heavy tracks that rank right up there with the best indie funk from the same time. Yet tracking down these tunes has always been plenty tough – given that most gospel records sold in different circles, had different distribution, and often are less easy to decipher for the crate digger than more conventional funk and soul. Enter the folks at Numero – who have really gone all out this time around, and dug through piles and piles of rare gospel records to come up with a whopping batch of great tracks! This set is definitely ground zero for getting into funky gospel – and it's filled with far more obscure work than the Soul Gospel set on Soul Jazz – all indie numbers from small labels that only got minor distribution at the time. As usual with Numero, the notes and package match the soulful depth and righteousness of the music – and the set is one of the most perfectly wrapped-up genre compilations we've ever seen! 18 tracks in all – with titles that include "I Thank The Lord" by Mighty Voices Of Wonder, "This Old World Is Going Down" by The Modulations, "Look Where He Brought Us" by The Apostles Of Music, "Thoughs (sic) Were The Days" by LaVice & Company, "Bad Situation" by 5 Spiritual Tones, "God Been Good To Me" by Mighty Walker Brothers, "O Yes My Lord" by Voices Of Conquest, "We Don't Love Enough" by Triumphs, "Heaven On Their Minds" by Sam Taylor, "God Will Dry My Weeping Eyes" by Horace Family, and "I Call Him" by Masonic Wonders. CD
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Numero, 1970s. Used ... $16.99
Damn funky gospel soul – the sort you'd hardly expect from spiritual folks like these, but which flourished strongly alongside more standard church-related work in the 70s! The package is a stunning follow up to Numero's first Good God volume – and really digs even deeper than that great set – pulling out a mad flurry of rare funky 45s that easily match any hip secular soul at the time, at least in the spirit of the groove! The lyrics are definitely on the righteous tip, but never too much so – and the earthly rhythms at the bottom of most tracks is more than enough to help pitch the grooves strongly towards anyone who's never even set foot inside of a church. As usual, Numero do an excellent job with the notes and details on all cuts – showing they really put a hell of a lot of thought into the collection – and titles include "I Know I've Been Changed" by Victory Travelers, "Pray A Little Longer" by Lucy Sister Soul Rogers, "Packing A Grip" by Golden Echoes, "Like A Ship" by Pastor TL Barrett & The Youth For Christ, "Been Trying" by Chicago Travelers, "The Same Thing It Took" by Inspirational Gospel Singers, "Somebody Watching You" by Sacred Four, "Peter & John" by Andrew Wartts & The Gospel Storytellers, "I Thank You Lord" by Little Chris & The Righteous Singers, and "Share Your Love" by Sensational Five Singing Sons. CD
(Includes the original slipcase and Numero trading card.)
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Haunted Presence ... LP Numero, 1960s/
A mighty nice Halloween collection – and one with a slightly different twist! The Numero Group have done a great job of taking on classic compilation series over the years – serving up their own versions of Ultimate Breaks & Beats, East LA soul collections, and other modes – and here, they take on the annual genre of Halloween-styled sets – by digging very deep in their array of rare tracks and diverse artists, and coming up with a whole host of very fresh horror-themed tunes! In a world where it always seems like the same few dozen novelty tracks get reissued year after year, you'll find plenty here that you've not heard before – a really great array of tunes that go way past the standard monster rock modes. Titles include "Thrills & Chills" by Helene Smith, "Black Magic & Witchcraft" by The Comic Books, "Mummy Drag" by Jerry White, "Haunted Piano" by A'Kies, "Uknown Fear" by Medusa, "Running Through The Night" by The Mystic Tide, "The Salem Witch Trial" by Kiriae Crucible, "The Moon Turned To Blood" by Bambi Fodera, "Don't Make Me Kill You" by Angela Alexander & JD Saddler, and "Nightmare Strut" by JC & The Soul Angels. LP, Vinyl record album
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Numero, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Spiritual sounds from the Cleveland scene of the 70s – a host of lesser-known acts who recorded for the BOS label at the time, but who could easily match the best strengths of the growing gospel mainstream! The music here relies heavily on secular soul styles of the time – bits of funk or southern modes used heavily in the mix, and some great harmonies in the case of the label's standout male vocal groups – all of whom preach the spirit with the sort of humanity usually reserved for heartbreaking love! Numero have done a great job of pulling together rare singles here – and the set's got a much tighter feel than some of the label's bigger collections – a nicely focused groove that's still plenty appealing to fans of secular soul. Titles include "I Had A Talk" by The Friendly Seven, "Why Am I Treated So Bad" by The Southern Echoes, "Walk Through The Valley" by Sensational Saints, "Glory Glory" by Capitalaires, "Unity" by Mighty Imperials, and "My Life Will Be Sweeter" by Trumplettes. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
The title here is very apt – as there's a reaching sort of vibe to the whole record – uplifting tunes from the farther reaches of the Numero catalog, all brought together in a way that really makes things soar! Genres shift nicely, and maybe the lack of description or cover notes is a good way of just making you trust the label and dive right in – something we've been doing for many years now! Tracks include "The Kiss" by Alex Johnson, "To Live In The Sea" by Masumi Hara, "Touch" by Calvin Keys, "Rain" by Bob Siebert, "Enchanted Pool Suite (prelude & part 1)" by Lenny White, "The Kiss" by Alex Johnson, "Thou Art With Me" by LaRhonda LeGette, "Past Life Regression" by ART Wilson, "Modulation Del Sol" by Ascending Wave, and "Gold Dust Twins" by Reach. LP, Vinyl record album
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Shanghai'd Soul – Episode 12 ... LP Numero, Late 1960s/
A randomly-numbered, expertly-selected set of deep funk and soul from Numero – modeled after underground compilations that came out in the wake of the peak Wu-Tang/
Also available Shanghai'd Soul – Episode 12 (yellow & black vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.9961
Numero, Late 1960s/
A randomly-numbered, expertly-selected set of deep funk and soul from Numero – modeled after underground compilations that came out in the wake of the peak Wu-Tang/
Also available Shanghai'd Soul – Episode 12 ... LP 21.9962
Numero, Late 1960s/
One of the most wonderful rock compilations we've heard from the Numero Group – a set that brings together all sorts of soft and dreamy gems from the American underground of the late 60s/
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W3NG ... LP Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
A sweet selection of mellow grooves – served up here in a package that's got a beautiful image of our hometown on the cover! The sunny shot of the Windy City in the 70s is perfect for the vibe of the album – as the whole thing brings together overlooked tracks from the vast reaches of the Numero universe – including indie takes on AOR, more polished singer/
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Numero, Mid 60s/
A wonderful collection of obscure solo acoustic guitar tunes from the mid 60s up to the dawn of the 80s – beautiful work from a slew of players we've never heard of – but we'd put right up there with Fahey and Basho in the way they reach from the back porch to the cosmos with just their fingers and some strings! One thing we love about this set, and the Numero Group releases to date, is how deep they dig and what beauty they unearth, somehow with impeccable sound quality. Some tunes are starkly beautiful, some chime on fairly intently, some do both those things and more – and it's very heartening and instantly appealing stuff – wordless tunes that carry a lot of sensitivity and emotion! The 40 page booklet features detailed notes and bio material for each track, plus an introduction by Numero's Rob Sevier and essays by Dan Lambert and Jim Ohlschmidt. Titles include "Beginning" by Dana Westover", "Raga In D" by Ted Lucas, "Sailor's Dream" by Scotte Witte, "Flight" by George Cromarty, "Diagonal" by Richard Crandell, "Baha Dream Songs" by Daniel Hecht, "Delta Freeze" by Jim Ohlschmidt, "No More School" by Stephen Cohen, "Strawberry Man" by Mark Lang, "Warm River" by Bread Chequer, "One Forty Eight" by Swayne Canna and more. CD
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You're Not From Around Here (clear/Numero, Mid 1960s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
One of the most enigmatic records we've ever gotten from the Numero Group – especially since they usually go out of their way to tell the full story of most of their releases! This set purports to be the never-issued soundtrack from a 60s film titled You're Not From Around Here – but none of the film details, director, or writer show up with an internet search – leading us to believe that the label just felt that the whole thing was a great story to serve up some twang-heavy rarities from the underbelly of early 60s rock and roll. Turns out, they were plenty darn right – as the package alone is a dream – a cool octagonal box with a replica poster and a very cool look – housing a record full of rare rockers that include "A Song For Mary" by Gene Sikora, "First Love" by Bailey's Nervous Kats, "Spacewalk" by Nicky Roberts, "Wandering" by The Expressos, "Lonely Walk" by Alvie Self, "Somewhere Down The Line" by Shelley Duncan, "Haunted After Midnight" by Slim Martin, "16.88" by Hayden Thompson, "Wouldn't It Be Nice To Have Wings & Fly" by Buzz Clifford, "Tomorrow's Gone" by Charlie Megira, and "Ebb Tide" by Houston & Dorsey. LP, Vinyl record album
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Eula Cooper —
Let Our Love Grow Higher ... CD Numero, Late 1960s/
... CD
(Comes in a nice LP style sleeve!)
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Jordan De La Sierra —
Gymnosphere – Song Of The Rose ... CD Unity/
Spacey piano work from Jordan De La Sierra – material that's clearly informed by the 60s experiments of La Monte Young and Terry Riley, but which also has a more open, spiritual quality too! The piano has a nice sense of tuning – one that's almost watery at points – and Jordan's in no rush to let the notes unfold, as he often waits for one to resonate out before starting the next – which creates this very spacious, meditative quality throughout – a mode that's also inspired by Indian music, but much more laidbck and North California! The package reproduces the original 2LP set – complete with artwork and original notes. CD
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Express Rising —
Express Rising (2nd album) ... CD Numero, 2013. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A warm batch of instrumental beats and atmospherics from Express Rising – and a much-anticipated second project from funk archivist Dante Carfagna! Dante's a name you probably know best from his work writing liner notes or Wax Poetics – and helping out in countless important compilations over the years – but a decade ago, Dante dropped his first mysterious project under the Express Rising name – and finally returns here with a second album! The sound is even more enticing this time around – still drawing a bit from the world of DJ Shadow – a frequent Carfagna collaborator on archive projects – but the sound is also surprisingly warm and lyrical too – bits of beats, layers of older sounds, and these spare keyboard bits all served up together in a style that's really unique – and which avoids any of the cliches of both the downtempo world, and the instrumental hip hop scene The approach is often quite poetic, yet still soulful as well – and the whole thing's got a laidback vibe that's neither sleepy nor muddled – a really sort of special space between the grooves. Titles include "Horse Opera", "Dark Early", "Answering Echo So Near", "Winter The Heart", "A Treasure Smile", "Rooms Between Us", and "Memorabilia". CD
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Lijadu Sisters —
Horizon Unlimited ... CD Numero, 1979. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The final album from the legendary Lijadu Sisters – easily one of the funkiest acts on the Nigerian scene of the 70s – thanks to killer albums like this! The set was actually recorded up in London, and has a sound that's maybe even sharper than some of their previous efforts – a nice focus in the music, and a sense of universality that almost hints at the growing market for African grooves that would emerge globally in the following decade! As before, the vocal interplay between the twins is wonderful – and titles include "Orere Elejigbo", "Erora", "Gbowo Mi", "Gbalo Alogbalo", "Come On Home", and "Not Any Longer". CD
Also available Horizon Unlimited (green vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.9970
Lijadu Sisters —
Horizon Unlimited ... LP Numero, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The final album from the legendary Lijadu Sisters – easily one of the funkiest acts on the Nigerian scene of the 70s – thanks to killer albums like this! The set was actually recorded up in London, and has a sound that's maybe even sharper than some of their previous efforts – a nice focus in the music, and a sense of universality that almost hints at the growing market for African grooves that would emerge globally in the following decade! As before, the vocal interplay between the twins is wonderful – and titles include "Orere Elejigbo", "Erora", "Gbowo Mi", "Gbalo Alogbalo", "Come On Home", and "Not Any Longer". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Horizon Unlimited (green vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.9971
Maxx Traxx/Numero, 1982. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pair of rare 80s soul albums from the Windy City – presented here as a double-length collection, given that the groups were essentially the same act! First up is the debut of Maxx Traxx, an excellent 80s groove combo from Chicago – one of the city's last great indie acts in the years before the house generation – and an outfit who comes across with an incredibly tight sound that should have made them huge! The set cooks along in a really great way – bubbling with bass and keys like a BB&Q band album, but also sporting some really strong vocals from the group – coming together in great harmonies at surprising moments – which makes for a set that's a lot deeper than you might think at first. The ballads are as great as the groovers – and titles include "Time Has Come", "Tell Me", "You & I", "Let's Have A Party", "Don't Touch It", "To Be With You", and "Living Without You". Next is the album Reachin For It by Third Rail – a real lost group from the early 80s Chicago scene – but a great one! It's our guess that these guys never made it bigger because they were stuck on a tiny indie in the years after the big companies departed the Windy City – the sound is almost in the Omni mode, in that the group's a larger ensemble funk outfit, given an 80s groove spin, with some great post-Earth Wind & Fire styled instrumentation supporting the rhythms, and sweet compressed vocals that step out nicely. Titles include "Reachin For It", "If You Want It", "Just Had To Tell You", "Let Me Love You", and "Living Without You". LP, Vinyl record album
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Spirit Free —
Spirit Free Plays Starship (with bonus tracks) ... CD Vega/
A trippy little combo with a distinct post-Coltrane feel – stretching out here wonderfully, on a hip little session on a homegrown label! The group hail from the unlikely spot of Las Vegas – but they've got a deeply spiritual sound that rivals the best work on the coasts in the early 70s – a very searching, righteous sort of groove – crafted beautifully from the tenor sax lines of Rick Davis, and the sweet Fender Rhodes of Ron Feuer! The album's filled with long, exploratory tracks – tunes that are free, but never too much so – and the mixture of electric keys and tenor works nicely throughout – giving the album a really unique and unified feel that sets it apart from other small jazz sets of its type. All tunes are originals by the group – and titles include "Vibrations", "Starship", "Spirit Free", and "Isis Unveiled". CD features 3 bonus tracks too – "Horizon", "Starship (alt)", and "Dear Latin Friend". CD
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Universal Togetherness Band —
Dreamality/
Numero, Late 1970s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two rare grooves from this obscure Chicago soul group – neither of which were on the full length set of their music issued by Numero Group! "Dreamality" has a groove that initially echoes Steve Miller Band, then gets a lot more complex – really building up and jamming once things get going, with an odd cascading back and forth of the vocals! "Lucky Stars" has a slower groove, with very pronounced bass work – kind of a cool compressed nod to the funkier side of Earth Wind & Fire, but a bit more rough around the edges! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Numero sleeve.)
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Various —
Cult Cargo – Salsa Boricua De Chicago ... CD Numero, Late 70s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Incredible third coast salsa from the late 70s – amazing stuff from the orquestras of Carlos Ruiz and his Ebirac label – made by singers and players in Chicago's Puerto Rican community of the period that stands up just as well today! Chicago salsa, unlike more nationally popular styles, was rooted in the city's rich Puerto Rican community. They cover material adapted from traditionals and more, done with less pan-Caribbean derived sounds than the Cuban-rooted salseros of NYC and Miami. As fondly remembered as the players of the Chicago salsa scene are by the older Puerto Rican community, records by Orquestas La Justicia, La Solucion, Juventad Tipica '78, Tipica Leal '79 and others are terribly hard to find. Not only has Numero managed to compile a terrific batch of songs, the sound quality is impeccable, too! Titles include "Plena Matrimonial" by Ebirac All-Stars featuring La Calandria & Ramito, "Stone Flower", "Alegre Jibarito", "Guaguanco Coroco" and more by La Justicia, "Afro Theme" and "Ano Nuevo Y Reyes" by Juventud Tipica '78, "A Bailar Son Montuno", "El Gordo Y El Flaco" and "Mini Minoso" by La Solucion, "Mozambique" by La Solucion featuring Mongo Santamaria, "Donde Estabas" by Tipica Leal '79 and more, plus the bonus "Ebirac Radio Spot". The booklet is lavish, too – full of notes and photos that that make it all the more revelatory – providing a historical perspective that can't be overpraised! CD
(Includes slipcover and large booklet.)
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Various —
Eccentric Soul – Outskirts Of Deep City ... CD Numero, Late 60s/
An essential chapter of Miami soul – even if most of the work is appearing here for the first time ever! The set is a magnificent companion to Numero's Deep City collection of pre-TK Miami soul – but it's put together in such a way that it's almost a beautiful introduction to the south Florida sound on its own – served up in a batch of rare, unreleased tracks! The music is every bit as wonderful as you'd expect – Miami soul recorded at a time before cliches had started to hit that scene – and when the best artists down south were strongly resonating ideas from Memphis and Muscle Shoals with other elements borrowed from northern groups both funky and mellow. But even above the 20 great tracks on the CD, the package is amazing too – filled with notes on each group, a special appendix on Miami soul, a rare indie label discography, and a wealth of great images and photos – all layered lovingly into a full-color, 32 page booklet! Numero have really outdone themselves with this one – and the collection is way more than a part 2 to their previous package – more of a brilliant set of soul tunes on its own, complete with a booklet that's as beautiful as the music. Titles include "One Little Piece" by The Rollers, "Don't Be Surprised" by Lynn Williams, "No Way Out" by Clarence Reid, "What's In The Lovin" by Helene Smith, "Mr Lucky" by Betty Wright, "There Goes My Baby" by James Knight & The Butlers, "Do What You're Doin" by The Rising Sun, "Do Your Stuff" by Perk Badger, "Masterpiece" by Deep City Band, "Nasty Dog (part 2)" by The Nasty Dog Catchers, "Thank You Baby" by Betty Wright, "Your Love Won't Let Me Leave You" by Snoopy Dean, "The Pot Can't Talk About The Kettle" by Helene Smith, "Show Me What You Got" by Frank Williams & The Rocketeers, "Don't Be A Fool" by Clarence Reid, and "Knockin At The Wrong Door" by The Rollers. CD
(Penmark through slipcase barcode.)
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Various —
Eccentric Soul – The Cuca Label ... LP Cuca/
A treasure trove of overlooked soul tracks from the scenes in Wisconsin and Chicago back in the day! The legendary Midwest label Cuca is maybe best known for a string of great rock recordings in the 60s – searing instrumentals and raw garage tracks that firmly established their name with collectors – but the company also cut some great sounds from a variety of other artists too – offering opportunities to the kinds of soul groups and singers who might later record for bigger imprints, but were also lucky enough to get a shot at the gold via Cuca! Given the label's long rock legacy, these tracks are a really great surprise – music that moves between some of the cooler, classier modes of the Chicago scene – and some of the deeper funk that's a perfect fit for a funky 45. As always with Numero, there's a great presentation of the material – detailed notes and a superb selection of songs – with titles that include "The Long Hot Summer" and "One More Time" by Betty Moorer, "I'm Leaving You" and "I'll Say" by The Devils & Devilettes, "Glamour Girl" and "Ten Thousand Years" by Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds, "I Love You Patricia" by The Supremes Four, "We Three" by The Twilighters, "Time After Time" by Step By Step, "It Puzzles Me" by Little Artie & The Pharoahs, "You Don't Care" by The Esquires, "Mist Of A Dream" by Birdlegs & Pauline, and "Every Step Of The Way" by Twistin Harvey. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Cuca Label (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 29.9977
Various —
Eccentric Soul – The Tragar & Note Labels ... LP Numero, Late 60s/
A double-length collection of work from two obscure Atlanta soul labels – the Tragar and Note imprints, both run by local producer Jesse Jones! Back in the day, Atlanta wasn't nearly as big of an outlet for soul records as it's become in recent years – so Jones' labels were key in showcasing under-exposed local talent in the city, a range of soul groups, solo singers, and funk combos – all produced here with a really fresh sound! Nearly every track here is super-obscure – and there's few southern soul cliches to get in the way of the music – no overdone blues, no Hotlanta disco, no Muscle Shoals copies – just honest-to-goodness indie soul at its best – full of life, vitality, and personality – all presented with the usual deep-digging Numero look at the artists in the notes. The package is one of the biggest Numero collections so far – and really tells the tale of this crucially overlooked scene – a key link between more familiar southern styles and rising Northern modes, all with a personality of its own. Titles include "All Because of You" and "Down In The Country" by Tee Fletcher, "The Hump" and "Tipping Strings" by The Knights, "Somebody Got A Help Me" and "Love is So Mean" by Richard Cook, "Ain't That Sharp" by Young Divines, "Watch The Dog That Bring The Bone" by Sandy Gaye, "Messing Around" by Bobby Owens & The Diplomats, "Shake Daddy Shake" and "Try" by Eula Cooper, "Tumbling Down" by Langston & French, "You Got A Spell On Me" by Bill Wright, "Now That I'm Wise" by Nathan Wilkes, and "Nitecap" by L Daniels. LP, Vinyl record album
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Various —
Good God – Apocryphal Hymns (seashore cover) ... LP Numero, 1970s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Hardly the gospel of your father's generation – and hardly even the gospel of previous Numero releases either – as the set's a wonderfully offbeat batch of tracks that definitely lives up to the "apocryphal" in the title! Production sounds and musical styles go way past the mainstream – and lots of these numbers feel like secular soul from the definite left end of the spectrum in the 70s – especially the mellower cuts, which have a trippy quality that comes from weird instrumentation and unusual studio work – often matched by vocal presentation that's anything but spiritual, and which feels more like Darondo overall! These tunes are a real discovery – a deeper level of unusual gospel recordings than even the funk and or soul sides featured on other compilations – all pulled from the hinterland of self-released albums and singles from back in the day. As usual, Numero's done as great of job with the notes and packaging as they have with the music – really telling the full tale of this unusual stream of music – in a smoking set that features "That's All I Need" by Sensational Saints, "A Message Especially From God" by Robert Vanderbilt & The Foundation Of Souls, "Come Holy Spirit" by God's Band, "Faith" by Soul Superiors, "Can't Run This Race Alone" by Flying Eagles Gospel Singers, "Searching For The Truth" by Dwain Vinyard, "Get Involved" by Jonah Thompson, and "I Hear You Calling" by Francis Reneau & The Mission Singers. LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – LP 1 has a light warp that does not affect play.)
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Various —
Haunted Presence (silver vinyl pressing) ... LP Numero, 1960s/
A mighty nice Halloween collection – and one with a slightly different twist! The Numero Group have done a great job of taking on classic compilation series over the years – serving up their own versions of Ultimate Breaks & Beats, East LA soul collections, and other modes – and here, they take on the annual genre of Halloween-styled sets – by digging very deep in their array of rare tracks and diverse artists, and coming up with a whole host of very fresh horror-themed tunes! In a world where it always seems like the same few dozen novelty tracks get reissued year after year, you'll find plenty here that you've not heard before – a really great array of tunes that go way past the standard monster rock modes. Titles include "Thrills & Chills" by Helene Smith, "Black Magic & Witchcraft" by The Comic Books, "Mummy Drag" by Jerry White, "Haunted Piano" by A'Kies, "Uknown Fear" by Medusa, "Running Through The Night" by The Mystic Tide, "The Salem Witch Trial" by Kiriae Crucible, "The Moon Turned To Blood" by Bambi Fodera, "Don't Make Me Kill You" by Angela Alexander & JD Saddler, and "Nightmare Strut" by JC & The Soul Angels. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Haunted Presence ... LP 27.9980
Various —
Titan – It's All Pop ... CD Titan/
Seminal sounds from the Kansas City scene of the late 70s – a wealth of power pop work from the tiny Titan label – all brought together in one of the most brilliant packages we've ever seen from the Numero Group! Like most Numero releases, there's a great story behind this set – a tale of bounced checks, interstate culture, and a cadre of great groups who would have been huge – had they recorded this music out on the coast! Titan's way more than just a tiny label that managed to put out some killer singles back in the day – it's a pop powerhouse that shows just how much under-discovered genius the American scene can hold – music that really helps break down simple understandings of late 70s rock, especially when presented this well. The 2CD set features 42 tracks and a 40 page booklet – a great counterpart to Numero's Yellow Pills set – filled with notes on Titan, a complete discography, and a wealth of wonderful photos that really make this unique scene come alive. Titles include "Shark" and "Real Life Saver" by Gary Charlson, "No Way Baby" and "I Wanna Be" by Arlis, "It's Your Heart Tonight" and "Radio Heart" by Secrets, "Please Change Your Mind" and "Baby It's You" by Boys, "Rock N Roll Song" and "Radio City" by Bobby Sky, "The Last Song" by JP McClain & The Intruders, "Cry" and "Didn't Like It Anyway" by Gems, "Coit Tower" and "Drink A Toast" by Millionaire At Midnight, and "I Think About You" by Scott McCarl. CD
(Includes slipcase and the trading card!)
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Various —
Ultra High Frequencies – The Chicago Party (with DVD) ... CD Numero, Early 80s. Used CD & DVD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A funky soul compilation, and a sweet TV show as well – presented here in an ultra-cool collection that offers both audio and video work from this short-lived Chicago dance show! The Chicago Party was a very local UHF program in the Windy City – one that was kind of a homegrown version of Soul Train, but turned towards the grooviest styles of the post-disco years – including boogie, 80s groove, and some tight indie club modes – all of which are featured on this sweet little compilation! The folks at Numero Group have teamed with Chicago historian Jake Austen for this very special package – which pulls together 16 musical tracks, then includes a DVD with 100 minutes of video footage from the 23 episodes of the show, mixed together in one extended program! Musically, the collection works as a great snapshot of the Chicago soul underground right before house music came into play – and titles include "Pull Up" by Universal Togetherness Band, "The Chicago Party Theme" by Jesus Wayne, "Think" by Rahmlee, "Garden Of Eve" by Yvonne Gage, "Girl You're Too Cool" by Magnum Force, "Into New Dimensions" by IND, "Freedom Sweet Freedom" by Ken Allison, "Blow Me Away" by MC2, and "Burning UP" by Donnell Pitman. CD
(Includes the die-cut slipcover with a some light wear.)
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Various —
Warfaring Strangers – Darkscorch Canticles ... CD Numero, 1970s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really tremendous batch of dark-themed tunes from the American underground of the 70s – a treasure trove of under-discovered acts who were all inspired by the deeper brooding of the Led Zep and Black Sabbath generation! Unlike later manifestations from the indie scene, the work here isn't really heavy metal – and instead has this more complex approach – ready and able to spin out their own tales and stories in the space of a full length concept album, guided by their own unique myths and mysteries – even though most of these tracks only ever saw the light of day on 7" singles, as the bands mostly never got the chance to serve up a full-length set. Leave it to Numero to do a perfect job of bringing this underground together through their vivid notes and great images for the set – and no surprise, there's some occasional funky touches on a few of the tunes – especially on the drums. This is the kind of stuff the stoners in your high school wish they were hip enough to know about – and titles include "Warlord" by Wrath, "Twelve O'Clock Satanial" by Air, "Sealed In A Grave" by Triton Warrior, "Dark Days" by Space Rock, "Sweet Child" by Gorgon Medusa, "Cry For The Newborn" by Hellstorm, "Tasmania" by Stoned Mace, and "Seance" by Wizard. CD
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Master Wilburn Burchette —
Music Of The Godhead For Supernatural Meditation ... LP Burchette Brothers/
A record that promises meditation as a function, but one that's maybe so unsettling, we'd find it hard to ever really get down to business! For this set, Wilburn Burchette uses a very spare drum machine alongside his electric guitar – not really as beats, but more as these spaced out pulses that move alongside his haunting guitar lines – which themselves feel a bit more spacious and airy than usual, but no less fuzzy, distorted, and sinister! There's also a cool bit of electronics in the mix there somewhere – and titles include "Godward", "Psychic Fire", "Contemplation", "Resurrection", "Godhead", and "Cosmic Celebration". LP, Vinyl record album
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Modesto Duran —
Fabulous Rhythms Of Modesto (red vinyl pressing) ... LP Raynote/
The killer debut as a leader from percussionist Modesto Duran – an artist who played on a whole host of albums in the 50s and 60s – Latin records, exotica gems, and plenty more – all of which seem to resonate strongly with the work on this album! The set's got a vibe that echoes the cover nicely – Latin music, but with a definite hint of more tribal elements too – which means plenty of Modesto's percussion in the mix, on tracks that often have a nice conga solo somewhere there in the mix! Production is great, with plenty of echo – and the album is somewhere in the same space as better-known work from Sabu Martinez or Augie Colon from the time. Titles include "Afro Cu", "Jungle Dream", "Baca Vaca", "Goro Gu", "Angry Drums", "Piranha", and "Chuqui Bambo". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fabulous Rhythms Of Modesto ... LP 20.9985
Edge Of Daybreak —
Eyes Of Love ... CD Numero, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really beautiful album of harmony soul – and a set that we'd already love for its music, even if the group didn't have an interesting story! Edge Of Daybreak are part of a small sub-culture of 70s soul groups – an ensemble who existed behind prison bars, like Power Of Attorney or The Escorts – and like both of those groups, they've got an amazingly strong sound – one that goes way beyond their incarcerated status, and which should have made them (like the other two) worthy of greater attention in the outside world! The material was recorded in 1979, but it's got a fragile early 70s vibe – maybe because that was the last time these guys heard work in the mainstream – and the voices come together with a style that's proud, but quite heartbreaking at times too – a bit like The Whatnauts on their best ballad material. If you dig harmony soul, you'll find plenty to love here – especially if you like early 70s material from Philly and New Jersey – and don't even worry about the behind bars gimmick, because the record has way more to offer than that! Titles include "Let Us", "Eyes Of Love", "I Wanna Dance With You", "Bring Me Down", "Edge Of Daybreak", and "Your Destiny". CD
(Still sealed.)
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Father's Children —
Who's Gonna Save The World ... CD Numero, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
Incredible stuff – a never-issued funky soul record from the 70s – but one that you'll proudly stack next to your rare classics from Ramp, 24-Carat Black, and James Mason! Like work by all three of those acts, this early set by Father's Children is massive righteous – filled with deep soul and strong social messages, while also coming across with a hell of a groove, too – thanks to some wickedly funky backings, and production that keeps the whole thing burning along beautifully! The set is amazing – quite different than the later Mercury Records album by the band – and more like the kind of record you'd expect to hear from Curtom or early 70s Stax – a perfect choice for the folks at Numero to bring to light after all these years – and another reason why their efforts are always worth checking out. As usual for the label, there's a full set of notes and photos that tell the story of the group and this lost treasure – but even if it came out with no artwork at all, the music would still have us raving – as you'll hear on cuts that include "Universal Train", "Everybody's Got A Problem", "Linda", "Dirt & Grime", "Who's Gonna Save The World", and "Kohoutek". CD
(Includes original slipcase and trading card.)
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Margo Guryan —
Words & Music ... CD Numero, Late 1960s/
A really fantastic set of work from the wonderful Margo Guryan – songwriter of some of the hippest tunes of the late 60s scene, and one who only gave the world one full album of music before stepping aside from the studio! Margo's got roots in jazz, but also comes across with a cooler, more sophisticated style too – a blend that makes her a really unique figure, and which also maybe helps explain why her songs were recorded by such a wide range of other artists – as we can really see her charms encouraging others to dip into her music! This huge box set brings together most of the too-small recorded legacy of Guryan – her classic Take A Picture album, the great 27 Demos set that came out in later years, and a number of unreleased songs as well – all wrapped up with a beautiful package and a huge amount of notes. The set features 16 never-issued titles, and a total of 46 tracks in all – and titles include "There I Was", "Goodbye July", "If I Lose", "You Promised", "More Understanding Than A Man", "Sun", "Think Of Rain", "The 8.17 Northbound Success Merry Go Round", "What Can I Give You", "Under My Umbrella", "I Don't Intend To Spend Christmas Without You", "Timothy Gone", "The Hum", "Goodbye July", "Hold Me Dancin", "I Like To See The Bad Guys Win", and "California Shake". CD
Also available Words & Music (3LP set) ... LP 52.99
Words & Music (3LP grey vinyl pressing) ... LP 56.99
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Sandy Harless —
Songs ... LP Revelation/
A very laidback country rock album from the Ohio scene of the early 70s – and a set that's maybe got more of a Cali cosmic vibe than you might expect! The album's definitely a rock album, but Sandy Harless recorded the whole thing right across the river from Appalachia in Chillicothe – and there's plenty of country touches, and maybe a bit of folk, woven in amidst the gentle guitars, organ, and bass. There's a bit of pedal steel at times, and some tracks are more country than others – with vocals from Sandy, and another male and female singer who come in and out of the mix nicely. Titles include "Farewell My Friend", "Louisiana Woman", "Gratitude", "Sing A Song", "Another Day", "California Bound", "Eagle RIP", and "I Knew Her Well". LP, Vinyl record album
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Catherine Howe —
What A Beautiful Place ... CD Reflection/
A beautiful early 70s debut LP from a then 20 year old, Halifax-reared Catherine Howe – produced and arranged by US jazz pianist Bobby Scott in a mode that manages to feel lush and opulent while never belying Catherine's warmth, intimacy and maturity! The sound is warmly baroque, and Catherine's lovely vocals and evocative songwriting style is sheerly natural – recorded in a fairly stripped down setting and fleshed out with strings by the London Symphony Orchestra. The mix of intimacy and grandeur makes the record a bit of stylistic cousin to Nick Drake's Bryter Layter – we take our Drake seriously and we don't throw that comparison out lightly! Released by a doomed Reflection Records, which closed up shop the same year – the album was almost instantly relegated to obscurity, but has become the stuff of legend over the years – thanks to reissues, and interest in Howe's music from younger generations. Titles include "Up North", "On A Misty Morning", "Nothing More Than Strangers", "My Child", "The Innocence Of A Child", "It Comes With The Breezes" and more – plus the bonus demo "In The Hot Summer" – which led to the next phase of Catherine's career at RCA. CD
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Notations —
Still Here – 1967 to 1973 ... CD Numero, Late 60s/
A hell of a great album – and a much-needed full length set that finally brings together all the best early work by The Notations! The group hailed from the same Chicago scene as The Impressions and Chi-Lites – and although they never hit the big time back in the day, they're arguably even better than the leading Windy City soul groups of the period – possessed with a tremendous sense of harmony, a great vocal range, and this badass style that makes even their mellow cuts sound wonderfully gritty! And while the group recorded one full album in the mid 70s, that album's never been as fully representative of their strengths as their early singles – which are collected strongly here in a package that should finally give them their much-needed due. The choice of cuts is wonderful – and includes rare gems from their years at Cash and Twinight Records, plus other pre-Gemigo singles too – all with great notes that tell the group's story, in the usual Numero Records depth. Titles include "I Can't Stop", "That Girl", "Just You & Me", "Trying My Best To Find Her", "A New Day", "Gonna Get Ready", "I've Been Trying", "Leading Lady", "Now I Know How It Feels", "I Don't Want To Be Late", "At The Crossroads", "What More Can I Say", "I'm Still Here", and "This Time I'm For Real". CD features two bonus tracks – "Lonely People" and "Young Girl". CD
(Out of print.)
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Pisces —
Lovely Sight ... CD Numero, Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rare late 60s psychedelia from blue collar Rockford, Il – a totally great lost album of pop psych tunefulness from Pisces – who had an incredible knack for experimental sounds that weave in and out of the hallucinatory pop structure! The group centered around core players Jim Krein and Paul DiVenti, and a number of the tunes have fragile, beautiful lead vocals by Linda Bruner, bringing in a bit of Velvets style stark, haunting loveliness – and most of the tracks languished unreleased all this time! This is essentially the first real release of almost all of the tunes, and the best shot at finding an adventurous audience any of it has ever had! We think this stuff would have been hugely influential had it found an audience in its time, hell, it sounds to us like it actually did influence countless groups, even though that's hardly even possible! There's a tunefulness at the center that bears the fruits of the experimental pop sounds that came from benchmark scenes of the era, from Haight Ashbury to Abbey Road – but the found sound ephemera, tape manipulations, and tripped out atmospherics really bring in some far out vibes! An essential discovery from Numero that's as exciting, insistently groovy and eclectic as any of the rock oriented stuff they've dug up to date! Titles include "Dear One", "Children Kiss Your Mother Goodnight", "Motley Mary Ann", "Say Goodbye To John", "The Music Box", "Like A Hole In The Wall Where The Rat Lives", "Elephant Eyes", "Circle Of Time" and more – plus the "extended play" bonus tracks "A Flower For All Seasons" and "In The Summer A Grape Grows". CD
(Includes slipcase.)
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Super Djata Band & Zani Diabate —
Super Djata Band & Zani Diabate Vol 2 ... LP ABC/
A set from the early 80s, but one that's a lot more raw than most other African work of the time – which is maybe partly due to the fact that the album circulated more widely on cassette than vinyl back in the day! Guitarist Zani Diabate keeps things nice and lean here – criss-crossing his fantastically-spun lines with this very spontaneous sort of percussion – almost just exploding as an emotional response both to the guitar, and the vocals – which often have a female singer coming in, both in response and refrain to the male lead! Titles include "Faux Galant", "Fassiya", "Kanou", "Souraka", and "Soundiata". LP, Vinyl record album
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Super Djata Band & Zani Diabate —
Super Djata Band & Zani Diabate Vol 2 (white vinyl pressing) ... LP ABC/
A set from the early 80s, but one that's a lot more raw than most other African work of the time – which is maybe partly due to the fact that the album circulated more widely on cassette than vinyl back in the day! Guitarist Zani Diabate keeps things nice and lean here – criss-crossing his fantastically-spun lines with this very spontaneous sort of percussion – almost just exploding as an emotional response both to the guitar, and the vocals – which often have a female singer coming in, both in response and refrain to the male lead! Titles include "Faux Galant", "Fassiya", "Kanou", "Souraka", and "Soundiata". LP, Vinyl record album
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White Eyes —
White Eyes ... CD Numero, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
A way cooler set than the usual psych rarity from the late 60s – as these guys were definitely into something new, something fresh, and something uniquely their own! White Eyes have this totally cool vocal approach that makes their music mighty great – often harmonizing in a way that could be Sunshine Pop, but which has these rougher, grittier overtones that are far from polished pop – and instead make for a really unusual lyrical twist to their guitar-driven sounds – maybe a bargain-basement version of San Francisco styles from the period, but with deep Midwestern roots that create a really special feel! The album was recorded at the end of the 60s in Missouri, and never saw the light of day at the time – but it's a gem through and through, and comes across with a power that should have placed it on Atlantic or one of the bigger labels of the period. Titles include "I'm Not A Free Man", "Streetcar Love", "Rider", "October", "It's For You", "Hard Hard Livin", and "A Girl On A Hill". CD
(Sealed.)
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Various —
After School Special – The 123s Of Kid Soul ... CD Numero, 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic follow-up to the legendary Home Schooled collection from Numero Group – and, like that one, a set that focuses on the surprisingly great genre of kid soul that flourished in the 70s – in the wake of bigger groups like the Jackson Five, Sylvers, and 5 Stairsteps! These groups are all from similar territory – mostly comprised of younger members, but who work with an undeniably great sound overall – grooves as sharp as most of their adult counterparts in the indie soul field – and maybe a lot more energy and enthusiasm in their music – which makes for tracks that are wonderfully upbeat, positive, and overflowing with goodness! Most of the work here is from the early 70s – and, as always with Numero, the set is presented in a very thoughtful manner – with some great notes and wonderful sound quality overall. There's a few of our favorite Chicago groups on here, mixed with loads of other artists we've never heard before – and titles include "Runnin Wild" by Scott Three, "You Got Me Believing" by Leonard Kaigler, "Guessing Games" by Jimi Hill, "I Want A Little Girl" by The Bennetts, "Everywhere You Go" by The Next Movement, "Because I Love You" by Brighter Side Of Darkness, "It's Time For Love" by Soul Emotions & Co, "The Other Guy" by Mighty Mustangs, "Love Got A Piece Of Your Mind" by Five Ounces Of Soul, "Funky Breakdown" by Little Man & The Inquires, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by The Brothers Rap, "I'm Free No Dope For Me" by The Dynamics, and "Girl Why Do You Want To Take My Heart" by Magical Connection. CD
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Various —
Cult Cargo – Belize City Boil Up ... CD Numero, Late 60s/
An amazing world of music – rare funk, soul, reggae, and other grooves from Belize – all beautifully compiled in the rich Numero Music style! We're really stunned by the set – as we had no idea at all that Belize had anything going on at this level – and the collection is an amazing surprise to our ears, filled with new delights at each turn, and clearly marking Belize as a new funky capitol on our ever-expanding map of musical understanding. Numero really outdid themselves with this package – going far beyond their already-great collections of work from the Bandit and Capsoul labels – to dig up a range of tracks that have never really made it out to the world at large, but which bubble over with influences from American funk and soul at the time. The notes are great, and the booklet's got plenty of excellent images to back up the writings – but the music is the real star of the set, and is presented on 16 tracks that include "More Love Reggae" and "Boogaloo A La Chuck" by Lord Rhaburn, "Theme From The Godfather" and "Backstabbers" by The Professionals, "Can't Go Halfway" and "Shame Shame Shame" by The Harmonettes, "Things Are Going To Work Out Right" and "Rated G" by The Web, "Funky Jive (parts 1& 2)" by Soul Creations, and "Long Time Boy" by Nadia Cattouse. CD
(Penmark through slipcover barcode.)
97
Various —
Eccentric Soul – The Bandit Label ... CD Numero, Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An incredible peek into a near-lost chapter of Chicago soul – the tiny Bandit label, home to The Majestic Arrows, one of the greatest indie harmony groups of the midwest in the 70s – plus a few other excellent soul artists! As with the other Eccentric Soul volume from Numero, this one offers far more than just an assortment of rare singles – and instead really digs deep to tell the true story of this tiny indie soul label. The music alone is totally great – as the set features a wealth of harmony soul tracks by The Majestic Arrows, plus other funk and soul tracks by Johnny Davis, Altyrone Deno Brown, and Linda Balintine – but the package is equally noteworthy – filled with the storied details of the unusual and exotic practices and lifestyles of the Bandit Records posse. The set features 17 full tracks – including "One More Time Around", "Another Day", "Doing It For Us", "Love Is All I Need", "Going To Make A Time Machine", "We Love Together", "The Magic Of Your Love", and "I'll Never Cry For Another Boy" by The Majestic Arrows; "We Have Love" and "Bring Back The One I Love" by The Arrows; "If You Love Me" and "Sweet Pea" by Altyrone Deno Brown; "You're A Habit Hard To Break" and "Glad About That" by Linda Balintine; and "You've Got To Crawl To Me" and "Boogedy Boogedy" by Johnny Davis. Plus, the set also features 3 rehearsal takes of tunes by the Majestic Arrows! CD
98
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Eccentric Soul – The Nickel & Penny Labels ... CD Numero, Late 60s/
A long-overdue collection – and a rich document of one of our favorite sides of the Chicago soul scene! The package is devoted to the tiny Nickel and Penny labels, but it's also equally a set dedicated to legendary radio DJ Richard Pegue – whose work in both mainstream soul and later dusties formats really helped to shape our understanding of soul music! Pegue produced and wrote nearly every track on the set – which makes the collection one of the most unified the Numero Group has ever produced – a true tribute to Richard's great ear for a groovy soul record, and to all the smaller-name groups he helped support on the Windy City scene. The booklet does a great job of telling Pegue's story – really getting at the unique vision he brought to Chicago soul, and the wit and warmth that made him a favorite of many folks over the space of decades. The music alone is enough – stuff we've been waiting to get reissued for years – but together with the Numero research and booklet, the end result is sublime! Titles include "Just Say The Word" by Jerry Townes, "Fall In Love Again" by The Voices, "Never More" by Little Ben & The Cheers, "Why Do You Want To Make Me Sad" by The Norvells, "Instrumental 1" by Richard Terry & Company, "Shadows" by South Shore Commission, "This Is The Woman" by Sidney Pinchback, "The Ember Song" by Sidney Barnes, "Sign Of The Zodiac" by South Suburban Electric Strings, "This Love Of Mine" by Extensions, "Forever Is A Long Long Time" by The Voices, "Do The Pearl Girl (part 2)" by The Matta Baby, "I've Got To Find A Way" by Hallelujah Chorus, "First Thing I Do In The Morning" by Joyce Williams, and "I'm Gonna Get Even With You" by Little Ben & The Cheers. CD
(Includes slipcase and booklet.)
99
Various —
Local Customs – Burned At Boddie ... CD Boddie/
Numero does it again – unleashing an amazing batch of work for the first time ever – all packaged in a very limited Record Store Day set! The collection features material that was pressed up at the tiny Boddie pressing plant in Cleveland – a wonderful range of local artists from the late 60s through the mid 80s – all served up with the usual Numero flair! The set's a rich discovery of sounds we'd never have heard otherwise – and although it's slanted heavily towards rare funk and soul, there's also some compelling indie rock sides too – especially some homegrown, dark-toned sounds from the 80s – clearly influenced by the styles in the UK underground. The set features 17 tracks in all – including "Don't Stop Smiling" by Jus Us, "Just A Dream" by Imperial Wonders, "Love Is On The Way" by Bill Spoon, "Let Me Go" by The Harmonics, "I'm Gonna Treat You Good" by The Donations, "Good For The Gander" by Hot Chocolate, "Woman You're Gonna Pay For This" by Wicked Lester, "The Voyage Of The Nautilus" by Russell Potter, and "Snakepit" by Berlin West. CD
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Various —
Saved & Sanctified – The Songs Of The Jade Label ... LP Numero, Late 60s/
Killer gospel work from a small Chicago label – most of it pretty darn funky and soulful as well! The label sticker on the album's cover states a link too musical roots in the deep south – but the overall sound here is more in that wonderful hybrid of spiritual and secular that happened in the Chicago scene in the 70s – as hipper, more sophisticated modes came into play with the message – and resulted in grooves that are equally appealing to soul music fans as well! All the cuts were put together in a tiny studio on the city's west side – and as with most Numero projects, the package provides an essential look at a musical scene we might have missed otherwise – even though Dusty Groove is just a few miles down the street from the original studio. Titles include "Satisfied Mind" by Reverend Jennings, "Got To Make A Hundred" by Harmony Four, "Soul Couldn't Be Contented" by The Inspirational Souls, "Saved & Sanctified" by Brother Hayes & The Farmer Singers, "My Shoes" by Flying Eagle Gospel Singers, "Never Alone" by The Gospel Clouds, and "Why Is The Blood Running Warm" by The Mighty Messiahs. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
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