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WhispersDoctor Love ... LP
Quicksilver, 1982. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album

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WhispersLife & Breath ... LP
Janus, 1972. Very Good+ ... $7.99
One of their best LPs from the early 70's, back when they were less uptempo, and still focusing on good group harmony cuts that had more of a traditional mix of ballads and midtempo tracks. The LP includes a nice moody cover of "Speak Softly Love", plus "Here Comes Tomorrow", "Life & Breath", "Give Me A Little Love", "Does She Care", and "Can We Love Forever". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny cut corner.)

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✨✧ WhispersSong Book Vol 1 – The Songs Of Babyface ... CD
Interscope, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and crease through traycard artwork.)

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✨✧ Whispers30th Anniversary Anthology ... CD
Sequel (UK), 1994. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great compilation that traces the full career of The Whispers – with tracks that begin in their Soul Clock years, run through their days at Janus and Solar, and go all the way up to 1987! The range of material is great – with mellow sweet soul tunes, strident disco numbers, complicated modern soul tracks, and more wonderful styles that will show you the versatility of this incredible group as the years went by. There's a total of 32 tracks on the set – and titles include "Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong", "A Mother For My Children", "The Beat Goes On", "My Girl", "It's A Love Thing", "Can't Do Without Love", "Tonight", "Just Gets Better With Time", "Somebody Loves You", "Can't Help But Love You", "(Let's Go) All The Way", ("Olivia) Lost & Turned Out", "Bingo", "I Only Meant to Wet My Feet", and the incredible tribute to Donny Hathaway, "Song for Donny"! CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ WhispersJust Gets Better With Time ... LP
Solar, 1987. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A late 80s winner from The Whispers – one of the few 70s groups who really found a way to keep themselves going strong into the next decade! The album gave the group their super-huge hit "Rock Steady" – possibly their biggest mainstream success ever – and it's got the group working with the team of Babyface and Reid, in a snapping kind of soul that's partially pop, but which almost hints at new jack at points. Titles include "Rock Steady", "I Want You", "No Pain No Gain", "In The Mood", "Just Gets Better With Time", "Love's Calling", and "Give It To Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)

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✨✧ WhispersAnd The Beat Goes On/Can You Do The Boogie ... 12-inch
Solar, 1979. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Probably one of the biggest dancefloor tracks from The Whispers – "And The Beat Goes On" has the group grooving to a sweet modern sound with a sweet LA soul sound. The cut's a real stormer, with a hook that just won't quit, and it was proof that the group were ready to keep on growing into the 80s. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Disco sleeve.)

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✨✧ WhispersLove For Love ... LP
Solar, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A pretty groove-heavy set – one that continues the mix of "dancin and romancin" The Whispers served up on their previous album! Side one is heavy on "dancin" – and features some bass-heavy tunes that are very much in the best mainstream LA soul modes of the time – production by the group and Leon Sylvers, all in a sound that's heavy on basslines and keyboards, but which still has harmonies that are way ahead of most of the group's younger contemporaries! These harmonies come into play even more strongly on the "romancin" side of the record – a batch of ballads that have The Whispers in the mellower territory that first got them started – updated slightly here with an early 80s soul vibe, but sung with proof that the quintet were still at the top of the harmony game. Titles include "Tonight", "Keep On Lovin Me", "This Time", "Had It Not Been For You", "Try It Again", "Lay It On Me", and "Keep Your Love Around". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ WhispersOpen Up Your Love ... LP
Soul Train, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The Whispers are really riding high on the Soul Train here – perfectly set up with production help from the team of Don Cornelius and Dick Griffey – who really help the group make the best of their harmonies, both on mellow cuts and upbeat groovers! The latter cuts are what The Whispers are sometimes remembered most for at this time in their career – but we really love the more laidback cuts too – as they seem to have an even more magical approach, with this floating style that really does wonders for the vocals. Titles include "Open Up Your Love", "You Are Number One", "I'm Gonna Make You My Wife", "Love Is A Dream", "I Fell In Love Last Night", and "Chocolate Girl". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)

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✨✧ WhispersWhisper In Your Ear ... CD
Solar/Unidisc (Canada), 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
This mighty group does way more here than just Whisper in your ear – as they're completely on top of their game, ending the 70s with a wickedly sharp sound that would help them stand strong for years to come! The group started in fragile harmony soul modes, grew with confidence in the 70s, hit a bit of a dancefloor mode – and here step off with this mature style that's totally wonderful – the best of all worlds together as one – shaped by arrangements from Tom Tom 84, Gene Page, and Keni Burke! Titles include "Whisper In Your Ear", "Homemade Lovin'", "If I Don't Get Your Love", "Love At Its Best", "Can't Do Without Love", and "Pretty Lady". CD

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✨✧ WhispersHappy Holidays To You (1985 pressing) ... LP
Solar, 1979. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest soul Christmas albums of the 70s – a warm and smooth set by The Whispers, done in a style that's actually better than most of their hit work of the time! The style here is really great – and takes us back to the best Whispers mellow soul of the end of the 70s, before the production got too slick, and the lyrics a bit too lost. The set's got some nice original material – like "Funky Christmas" and "This Time Of Year" – plus great versions of Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas, and "Happy Holidays", "White Christmas", and "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ WhispersLove Thing ... CD
Delta (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD

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✨✧ WhispersMore Of The Night ... CD
Capitol, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "More Of The Night", "Forever Love", "Babes", "Innocent", "Girl Don't Make Me Wait", and "Forever Lover". CD

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✨✧ WhispersMore Of The Night ... CD
Capitol, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "More Of The Night", "Forever Love", "Babes", "Innocent", "Girl Don't Make Me Wait", and "Forever Lover". CD

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✨✧ WhispersSo Good ... LP
Solar, 1984. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Soaring uptempo soul from The Whispers – still going strong with the Solar sound well into the 80s – and stepping out here in a real hit-making style! The vocals are great, the grooves are solid – and there's a snapping, rhythmic feel to the first side – which is billed as the "Dancin" side, and done in a very 80s groove mode! Side two is named the "Romancin" side – and as such, has a slightly mellower feel – still some beats on the bottom, but mostly in a gentler way that really lets the harmonies take over. Titles include "On Impact", "Contagious", "Suddenly", "Don't Keep Me Waiting", "Sweet Sensation", "Never Too Late", "Are You Going My Way", and "Some Kinda Lover". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ WhispersWhisper In Your Ear/Whispers/Imagination (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Solar/Robinsongs (UK), 1979/1980. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A trio of classic albums from The Whispers – with bonus tracks too! On the first set, the mighty group does way more here than just Whisper in your ear – as they're completely on top of their game, ending the 70s with a wickedly sharp sound that would help them stand strong for years to come! The group started in fragile harmony soul modes, grew with confidence in the 70s, hit a bit of a dancefloor mode – and here step off with this mature style that's totally wonderful – the best of all worlds together as one – shaped by arrangements from Tom Tom 84, Gene Page, and Keni Burke! Titles include "Whisper In Your Ear", "Homemade Lovin'", "If I Don't Get Your Love", "Love At Its Best", "Can't Do Without Love", and "Pretty Lady". The 1979 Whispers album was one of a few to bear the group's name as its title – and it's also one of our favorite albums by The Whispers – a later gem with some really great songs, and a sound that shows the group strongly moving into hit territory! In some way, the album's almost a return to the mellow harmony soul of the group's roots – slowing down the pace from the disco years to craft some extremely great ballads and midtempo numbers. There's still a bunch of great club tracks too – like the classic "And The Beat Goes On" – but in a way, our favorite tracks are the mellower ones, like "Lady", "I Love You", and the sublime, "A Song For Donny", a tribute to the late Donny Hathaway, written around the music of his classic "This Christmas". On Imagination, the group takes off from the Philly groove style of their late 70s work, moving into a style that picks up all the best touches of the early 80s LA sound – electro keyboards, but not too much; quiet storm production, but not so much so that the album's smothered in it; and a professional approach to harmonies and songwriting that showed that the group was still an unstoppable force in soul music! Includes "Imagination", "It's A Love Thing", "Say You", "I Can Make It Better" and "Up On Soul Train". Bonus tracks include an instrumental of "Song For Donny" – plus 7" mixes of "Can't Do Without Love", "Can You Do The Boogie", "And The Beat Goes On", "It's A Love Thing", and "I Can Make It Better". CD

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✨✧ WhispersWhispers (1979) ... LP
Solar, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums by The Whispers – a later gem with some really great songs, and a sound that shows the group strongly moving into hit territory! In some way, the album's almost a return to the mellow harmony soul of the group's roots – slowing down the pace from the disco years to craft some extremely great ballads and midtempo numbers. There's still a bunch of great club tracks too – like the classic "And The Beat Goes On" – but in a way, our favorite tracks are the mellower ones, like "Lady", "I Love You", and the sublime, "A Song For Donny", a tribute to the late Donny Hathaway, written around the music of his classic "This Christmas". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ WhispersAnthology ... CD
Right Stuff/Solar, 1970s/Early 80s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A motherlode of classic soul by The Whispers – one of the greatest soul acts to ever emerge from the west coast, and an incredible group with a sound that really held up over the years! The 2CD set is really nicely divided into "slow jams" and "fast jams" – so that one disc features the group's uptempo dancefloor tunes, like "Bingo", "Mother For My Children", "One Of The Money", "Let's Go All The Way", "Emergency", "In The Raw", "Tonight", "Contagious", and "And The Beat Goes On" – and the other disc features their great harmony ballads, like "Your Love Is So Doggone Good", "Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong", "Lady", "I Want To Know Your Name", "(Olivia) Lost & Turned Out", "Hello Stranger", "Say Yes", "Just Gets Better With Time", "My Heart Your Heart", "Living Together In Sin", and "Make Sweet Love To Me". 32 tracks in all! CD

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✨✧ WhispersGreatest Slow Jams Vol 1 ... CD
Right Stuff/Solar, Late 70s/1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD

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✨✧ WhispersPlanets Of Life ... LP
Soul Clock/Soulgramma (Italy), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The Whispers are probably best known for their later work in the 70s – when the group picked up the pace and got a bit more clubby – but this set features them in their early days, when they were a sweet sounding harmony combo with a sound that was right up there with the best east coast groups of the time! If you dig harmony soul, but have shied away from The Whispers in the past, this set will completely change your mind – the album's filled with great mellow soul cuts, some of the best we could hope to recommend! Titles include "Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong", "You Must Be Doing All Right", "I'm The One", "Creation Of Love", and "Needle In A Haystack". LP, Vinyl record album

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Lee Konitz/Umberto PetrinBreaths And Whispers (Homage To Alexandr Skrjabin) ... CD
Philology, 1995. Used ... $13.99 16.99
Duets between Lee Konitz on alto saxophone and Umberto Petrin on piano. CD

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Zara McFarlaneSweet Whispers – Celebrating Sarah Vaughan ... CD
ESOL (Germany), 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
We've always loved the music of singer Zara McFarlane – and here, she steps out on a set that may well get her the wider attention she really deserves – a set dedicated to the great Sarah Vaughan, but one that's very much Zara's own! There's some hipper, deeper currents here that reflect McFarlane's work in soul music too – served up with lean backings that have plenty of jazzy inflections, but some occasional funk moments, and some very cool instrumental surprises that also reflect Zara's presence on the London scene! Players include Giacomo Smith on a variety of reeds – plus Joe Webb on piano, Fer Ireland on bass, and Jas Kayser on drums – on titles that include "The Mystery Of A Man", "Obsession", "Inner City Blues", "Great Day", "Sweet Whispers", and "Mean To Me". CD

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✨✧ Earl KlughWhispers & Promises ... CD
Warner, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Ronnie Foster, George Duke, Gene Dunlap, Harvey Mason, and Paulinho Da Costa. CD

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✨✧ CureJapanese Whispers (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP
Fiction/Rhino (Germany), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An early full length set from The Cure, and one that brings together a whole host of tracks that were previously released as singles! The package also includes the b-sides of some of the singles, which makes it more than just some sort of hits collection – nicely deeper, given the range of the tracks – all of which have the young Robert Smith maybe working at the height of his powers! Titles include the classics "Love Cats", "The Walk", and "Let's Go To Bed" – plus "Just One Kiss", "The Dream", "Lament", "Speak My Language", and "The Upstairs Room". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Henze3 Kantaten – Cantata Della Fiaba Estrema/Whispers From Heavenly Death/Being Beauteous – Edda Moser/Hans Werner Henze/RIAS Kammerchor/Philharmonisches Kammerorchester Berlin ... LP
Deutsche Grammophon (Germany), 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Zara McFarlaneSweet Whispers – Celebrating Sarah Vaughan ... LP
ESOL (Germany), New Copy ... Out Of Stock
We've always loved the music of singer Zara McFarlane – and here, she steps out on a set that may well get her the wider attention she really deserves – a set dedicated to the great Sarah Vaughan, but one that's very much Zara's own! There's some hipper, deeper currents here that reflect McFarlane's work in soul music too – served up with lean backings that have plenty of jazzy inflections, but some occasional funk moments, and some very cool instrumental surprises that also reflect Zara's presence on the London scene! Players include Giacomo Smith on a variety of reeds – plus Joe Webb on piano, Fer Ireland on bass, and Jas Kayser on drums – on titles that include "The Mystery Of A Man", "Obsession", "Inner City Blues", "Great Day", "Sweet Whispers", and "Mean To Me". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sweet Whispers – Celebrating Sarah Vaughan ... CD 13.99
 
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Melissa AldanaEchoes Of The Inner Prophet ... LP
Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
The tenor of Melissa Aldana fits right in here with the contemporary sound of Blue Note – especially given that labelmate Lage Lund is on guitar, and has a way of folding together all the tones from his strings very nicely next to the sharper edges of Aldana's tenor! The set begins with a dedication to Wayne Shorter – and that number maybe really sets the spirit of the album – as Melissa has a way of phrasing that's equally distinct, and very much her own – soulful and modern at the same time, set up in a quintet that also includes Fabian Almazan on piano, Pablo Menares on bass, and Kush Abadey on drums. Titles include "Echoes Of The Inner Prophet", "A Purpose", "I Know You Know", "The Solitary Seeker", "Unconscious Whispers", and "A Story". LP, Vinyl record album

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Jackie WilsonJackie Wilson's Greatest Hits ... LP
Brunswick, 1960s. Very Good ... $6.99
A tasty set of Jackie's more famous singles for Brunswick – and a lot more hard hitting than some of his other full LPs for the label at the time! Titles include "Lonely Teardrops", "Baby Workout", "Higher & Higher", "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)", "Doggin' Around", and many many more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)

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✨✧ Erma FranklinSoul Sister (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Brunswick/Solid (Japan), Late 1960s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Lost funky work from one of the soulful sisters of Aretha Franklin! Erma's got a hard-hitting style that's right up there with Aretha's best for Atlantic – and on this album, she's working in Chicago with Johnny Pate, Sonny Sanders, and Willie Henderson – for a harder-hitting sound than her famous sis, really in the groove with the best of Brunswick from the late 60s! There's as much funk on the record as there is the deep soul you'd expect from the Franklin family, and Erma's vocals are incredible – equally at home with the original tracks on the record, as well as some late 60s hits that are nicely soulized by the boys in the band! Titles include "Hold On I'm Coming", "Baby I Love You", "Light My Fire", "You've Been Cancelled", "Can't See My Way", and "Gotta Find Me A Lover". CD features five bonus tracks – including "Whispers", "It Could've Been Me", "I Just Don't Need You", "Higher & Higher", and "I Get The Sweetest Feelin". CD
(2022 Japanese pressing with 5 bonus tracks – includes obi.)

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✨✧ Gary TaylorCompassion ... CD
Virgin, 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
An indie soul classic from Gary Taylor – his first full album, originally issued in 1987 for Virgin! The set's got a style that's very much in the 80s mellow soul groove – a fair bit of electronics in the backing, but a smooth, round style in the tunes that snakes out with a good late nite sort of approach. Gary's getting some help here from famous friends that include The Whispers, Patrice Rushen, Phyllis St James, and Gerald Albright – and tracks include "Compassion", "Easier Said Than Done", "Love You To The Limit", "Don't Ask My Neighbor", "Lonely Heart", and "Tease Me". CD
(Out of print late 80s pressing.)

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✨✧ Jackie WilsonGreatest Hits Of Jackie Wilson ... CD
Brunswick, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A tasty set of Jackie's more famous singles for Brunswick – and a lot more hard hitting than some of his other full LPs for the label at the time! Titles include "Lonely Teardrops", "Baby Workout", "Higher & Higher", "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)", "Doggin' Around", and many many more! CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Jackie WilsonJackie Wilson Story ... LP
Brunswick/Epic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Two dozen tracks from the great Jackie Wilson, documenting some of his finest work for the Brunswick imprint,spanning nearly two decades! Includes "Reet Petite", "To Be Loved", "Lonely Teardrops", "That's Why I Love You So)", "I'll Be Satisfied", "Talk That Talk", "Baby Workout", "Please Tell Me Why", "Doggin' Around","Passin' Through", "A Woman, A Lover, A Friend", "You Don't Know What It Means", "Night", "The Tear Of The Year", "You Better Know It", "I Just Can't Help It", "I'm Comin' On Back To You","Danny Boy", "Am I The Man", "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)", "Your Love Keeps Lifting Me (Higher & Higher)", "No Pity (In The Naked City)", "She's All Right" and "You Got Me Walking". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ YelloYou Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess ... LP
Elektra, 1983. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The first rumblings of the pop genius in Yello's music – a record that still has all the best quirky electronics of their first two sets, but which also focuses that energy into a sound that's often more direct and oddly hook-oriented on the best numbers! There's a really percussive vibe going on here – a quality that makes the album almost more darkly rhythmic than other efforts, but which also pushes some tunes ahead with quite a sense of drive – mixing early samples, analogue electronics, and Dieter Meier's always-great vocals into a sound that's still better than many of the countless groups who sprung up in Yello's wake. Titles include "I Love You", "Swing", "Heavy Whispers", "Crash Dance", "Lost Again", "Smile On You", "Pumping Velvet", and "Salut Mayoumba". LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & black label pressing with SRC stamp. Cover has initials in marker.)

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✨✧ VariousFrankie Crocker – Do It Frankie, Do It To It ... CD
Sanctuary (UK), 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible tribute to legendary New York radio DJ Frankie Crocker – served up with some of the best groovers from his landmark show in the 70s! The package stands well enough as a funky soul compilation on its own – and is a brilliant document of the New York sound a it moved into the disco years, especially in the way that groups were tightening things up a bit more than before, yet still keeping it real. As the set moves on, it showcases a few more club classics – of the sort that Crocker helped to break big near the end of the decade – but even these are far deeper than the kind of hits you might expect from a package like this. The set features notes on Frankie's career, and the individual tracks – and the CD features a few snippets of old radio ads for Crocker's show, plus 24 titles that include "She's For Real" by The Dynamics, "Forget That Girl" by Jeanne Napoli, "Party Music" by Pat Lundi, "Feel The Need In Me" by Genya Ravan, "Soul On Your Side" by Rhythm Maker, "3 Minutes To Hey Girl" by George Kerr, "Pillow Talk" by Bunny Sigler, "Make It With You" by The Whispers, "Casanova" by Coffee, "You're My One Weakness Girl" by Street People, "Tell Him For Me" by Louis Williams, "Brother On The Run" by Adam Wade & Johnny Pate, "Do What You Feel" by The Rimshots, "Going To See My Baby" by Fatback Band, "Looking For A Brand New Game" by Eight Minutes, "Let Your Heart Be The Judge" by Gods Gift To Women, and Frankie Crocker's own funky 45, "Ton Of Dynamite"! CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ VariousLand Of 1000 Dances – Special Soul & Funk Edition ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A massive collection of soulful groovers – tunes that packed the dancefloors in the days before disco, and which definitely show the harder edge of the soul spectrum! The set starts off with mid-60s tunes based around a simple rhythm and a quirky dance gimmick – then branches out into some hard-hitting sock-soul numbers from later in the decade, and eventually slides into some sweet 70s funk! The overview of tunes is a great one, with some tasty familiar numbers, some great obscurities, and a few tracks that have been massively hard to find on CD! Titles include "The Greasy Frog" by Jeb Stuart, "The Matador" by Major Lance, "The Dip" by The Whispers, "Jerk It" by The Gypsies, "The Chicken" by Jackie Lee, "The Meditation" by TNT Band, "Broadway Freeze (parts 1 & 2)" by Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds, "Walkin The Duck" by The Triumphs, "Temptation Walk" by The Entertainers IV, "Moon Walk (parts 1 & 2)" by Joe Simon, "Bumpin & Stompin" by Garland Green, "Bus Stop" by Fatback Band, and "Do The Sissy" by Albert Collins. 26 tracks in all! CD
(Now out of print!)

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✨✧ VariousSoldier's Sad Story – Vietnam Through The Eyes Of Black America 1966 to 1973 ... CD
Kent/Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really great little set – with a very unique take on soul music! As the title indicates, the package documents the African-American response to the Vietnam War that emerged in soul singles during the late 60s and early 70s. The feel here is quite different than the raw, ragged protest of American rock at the time – and has a more helpless, disenfranchised feel that really gets at the true spirit of what most of America was going through in dealing with the war. The range of material is really great – and includes soul from the south, Chicago, LA, New York, and Philly – with a number of tunes that you may know, but have never identified strongly as anti-war, plus other great ones that you've most likely not heard! Titles include "While I'm Away" by Eddy G Giles, "POW MIA" by The Whispers, "Mail Call Time" by Mel & Tim, "Let's Face Facts" by James Carr, "Going To Viet Nam" by Big Amos, "Lonely Soldier" by Mike Williams, "He'll Be Back" by The Players, "Greetings" by The Monitors, "Christmas In Vietnam" by Johnny & Jon, "There's Someone Waiting Back Home" by The O'Jays, and "I Can't Write Left Handed" by Bill Withers. CD

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✨✧ Melissa AldanaEchoes Of The Inner Prophet ... CD
Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The tenor of Melissa Aldana fits right in here with the contemporary sound of Blue Note – especially given that labelmate Lage Lund is on guitar, and has a way of folding together all the tones from his strings very nicely next to the sharper edges of Aldana's tenor! The set begins with a dedication to Wayne Shorter – and that number maybe really sets the spirit of the album – as Melissa has a way of phrasing that's equally distinct, and very much her own – soulful and modern at the same time, set up in a quintet that also includes Fabian Almazan on piano, Pablo Menares on bass, and Kush Abadey on drums. Titles include "Echoes Of The Inner Prophet", "A Purpose", "I Know You Know", "The Solitary Seeker", "Unconscious Whispers", and "A Story". CD
Also available Echoes Of The Inner Prophet ... LP 24.99

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✨✧ Joe McPhee & Hamid DrakeEmancipation Proclamation – A Real Statement Of Freedom ... CD
Okka Disk, 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
A late 90s record, but one that we might easily put next to similar spiritual improv albums from the 70s – a fantastic meeting of both artists at Chicago's Empty Bottle – with Joe McPhee on pocket trumpet and tenor, and Hamid Drake on some amazing drums and percussion! Drake's wonderfully open, fluid sense of sound is a great match for McPhee here – really opening up a side of Joe's music in a way that's a bit different than some of his other recordings of the time, including his Okka Disk material – spirited, but never stressed – exploratory, yet always with a strong sense of direction. Titles include "Hate Crime Cries", "Cries & Whispers", "Mother Africa", and "Emancipation Proclamation". Very spare, but very moving – in the manner of some of the early work by the Art Ensemble of Chicago! CD

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✨✧ Joe McPhee & Hamid DrakeEmancipation Proclamation – A Real Statement Of Freedom ... CD
Okka Disk, 2000. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A late 90s record, but one that we might easily put next to similar spiritual improv albums from the 70s – a fantastic meeting of both artists at Chicago's Empty Bottle – with Joe McPhee on pocket trumpet and tenor, and Hamid Drake on some amazing drums and percussion! Drake's wonderfully open, fluid sense of sound is a great match for McPhee here – really opening up a side of Joe's music in a way that's a bit different than some of his other recordings of the time, including his Okka Disk material – spirited, but never stressed – exploratory, yet always with a strong sense of direction. Titles include "Hate Crime Cries", "Cries & Whispers", "Mother Africa", and "Emancipation Proclamation". Very spare, but very moving – in the manner of some of the early work by the Art Ensemble of Chicago! CD

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✨✧ New OrderMovement (2CD collector's edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Factory/Rhino, 1981. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful early work from New Order – a stunning full-length set that brilliantly follows on the promise of their initial singles! Production is by Martin Hannett at the top of his game – almost even more sonically sensitive to New Order's work than that of Joy Division – especially given the additional electronics here. Tracks are all quite dark, but never too overdone – and although there's a hint of dancefloor energy, it's definitely second on the agenda in the music – since most tunes still have a moody post-punk feel. Titles include "Truth", "Senses", "The Him", "ICB", "Denial", "Doubts Even Here", and "Dreams Never End". 2CD set is filled with brilliant bonus tracks – 10 more numbers that include important early singles – with tracks that include "Hurt", "Mesh", "Ceremony", "Procession", "Cries & Whispers", "In A Lonely Place", "Everything's Gone Green", and both 12" and 7" mixes of "Temptation". CD

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✨✧ David Fathead NewmanBlessing ... CD
High Note, 2009. Used ... Out Of Stock
David Newman's really been catching our ears of late – stretching out way past his familiar "Fathead" roles on records like these – and hitting a deeply soulful vibe that's totally great! There's a few echoes of Newman's Atlantic Records past at points – but most of the set is solidly rooted in indie soul jazz territory, and slides along with a subtle groove that's mighty nice – often hung strongly on the full acoustic basslines of John Menegon, and featuring work from Steve Nelson on vibes, David Leonhardt on piano, Peter Bernstein on guitar, and Yoron Israel on drums. Newman plays both tenor and flute – and titles include "Smile", "SKJ", "The Blessing", "Whispers Of Contentment", "Chelsea Bridge", "Romantic Night", and "Manha De Carnival". CD

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✨✧ Nick NicholasBig & Warm ... LP
India Navigation, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Big Nick Nicholas is one of these lost tenor stars that you always hear whispers about, but can never find on wax. Years ago, Coltrane honored him with the great composition "Big Nick", but despite that fame, Nicholas had never cut a record as a leader until this obscure session in 1983. Personel include John Miller on piano, Phil Bowler on bass, Jeff Watts on drums, and Joe Gaines on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Nostalgia 77Nostalgia 77 Sessions – Featuring Keith & Julie Tippett ... CD
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2009. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the deepest records ever from Nostalgia 77 – a set done in close collaboration with Brit jazz legends Keith and Julie Tippett! The album's even more jazz-based than other recent Nostalgia 77 work – and both Tippetts figure heavily in the sound – Keith on sharp-edged piano lines that haven't sounded this good in many years, and Julie singing both wordlessly and with lyrics, in dark-toned lines that really remind us what a revolutionary singer she can be! Some tracks have a slow-burning groove, while others get a bit out at points – and the always-solid basslines of Riaan Vosloo really help ground the whole proceedings. Titles include "Film Blues", "Mice", "Lapis Blue", "You Don't Just Dream When You Sleep", "Sketch For Gary/Billy Goes To Town", "Vienna", "Visions", "Okinawa", and "Four Whispers For Archie's Chair". CD

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✨✧ Various80s Groove Anthems ... CD
Mastercuts (UK), Early 1980s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
The 80s rise again – in this excellent compilation of 24 dancefloor groovers! The set does a great job of picking through the post-disco days – serving up a blend of modern soul, jazz funk, and uptempo numbers that perfectly define that "80s groove" sound we dig so much. Titles include "Risin To The Top" by Keni Burke, "And The Beat Goes On" by The Whispers, "Change Of Heart" by Change, "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen, "You're The One For Me" by D-Train, "Between The Sheets" by The Isley Brothers, "All Night Long" by The Mary Jane Girls, "Joy & Pain" by Maze, "Hangin On A String" by Loose Ends, "Single Life" by Cameo, "Ain't Nothin Goin On But The Rent" by Gwen Guthrie, "Fantasy" by Earth Wind & Fire, "Mine All Mine" by Cashflow, "Who Do You Love" by Bernard Wright, "I'll Be Good" by Rene & Angela, "Night To Remember" by Shalamar, "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume, "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" by Barry White, and "All In All" by Joyce Sims. CD

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✨✧ VariousSolar Disco Classics ... CD
Solar/Sequel (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A very full set of dancefloor tracks from the legendary LA Solar label! The imprint was responsible for some of the biggest uptempo pop soul hits of its generation, and this set includes a pretty darn good batch of them – bringing together 25 cuts in a very nice-looking 2CD package! Tracks include "A Night To Remember (US Extended Remix)" by Shalmar, "And The Beat Goes On" by The Whispers, "I Gotta Keep Dancin (Keep Smilin)" by Carrie Lucas, "Soul Train '75" by Soul Train Gang, "Does That Ring A Bell" by Dynasty, "It's All The Way Live" by Lakeside, "In The Raw" by The Whispers, "Groove Control" by Dynasty, "Take It To The Top" by The Sylvers, "Operator" by Midnight Star, "I Don't Want To Be A Freak" by Dynasty, "There It Is" by Shalamar, and "Midas Touch" by Midnight Star. CD

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✨✧ VariousSoldier's Sad Story – Vietnam Through The Eyes Of Black America 1966 to 1973 ... CD
Kent/Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really great little set – with a very unique take on soul music! As the title indicates, the package documents the African-American response to the Vietnam War that emerged in soul singles during the late 60s and early 70s. The feel here is quite different than the raw, ragged protest of American rock at the time – and has a more helpless, disenfranchised feel that really gets at the true spirit of what most of America was going through in dealing with the war. The range of material is really great – and includes soul from the south, Chicago, LA, New York, and Philly – with a number of tunes that you may know, but have never identified strongly as anti-war, plus other great ones that you've most likely not heard! Titles include "While I'm Away" by Eddy G Giles, "POW MIA" by The Whispers, "Mail Call Time" by Mel & Tim, "Let's Face Facts" by James Carr, "Going To Viet Nam" by Big Amos, "Lonely Soldier" by Mike Williams, "He'll Be Back" by The Players, "Greetings" by The Monitors, "Christmas In Vietnam" by Johnny & Jon, "There's Someone Waiting Back Home" by The O'Jays, and "I Can't Write Left Handed" by Bill Withers. CD

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✨✧ Wally BadarouColors Of Silence ... LP
Universal/Be With (UK), 2001. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An obscure later album from Wally Badarou, but one that still continues the wonderful vibe he served up on his Island Records material in the early 80s – a blend of Caribbean roots, funky soul, and some sweet electronic touches! The album is all instrumental, and blends percussion – both electric and acoustic – with basslines, keyboards, and some other instrumental touches along the way – all shaped with some global inspirations, but mostly groove-heavy, although in a nicely laidback way! If you dug Wally's work in years past, you'll find plenty to love here – on titles that include "The Lights Of Kinshasa", "Pictures Of You", "Keep On Tryin", "Dance In The Dust", "Amber Whispers", "Crystal Falls", and "Purple Lines". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Nels Cline & Julian LageRoom ... CD
Mack Avenue, 2014. Used ... Out Of Stock
Twin guitars – just Nels Cline and Julian Lage! Tracks are all originals and include "Racy", "Whispers From Eve", "Blues, Too", "Odd End", and "Waxman". CD

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✨✧ Eabs Meets JaubiIn Search Of The Better Tomorrow ... CD
Astigmatic (Poland), 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An incredible pairing of talents – one Polish group, one Pakistani – coming together here on a set that may well be the most impressive release on the completely wonderful Astigmatic label! We've loved their releases by both EABS and Jaubi, yet somehow together they've reached a sound that's even more uplifting and righteous than their work alone – using the keyboards and saxes of the first group with the sharper guitar and Indian percussion of the latter – to craft a sound that's got the globe-spanning sense of hope and joy that a project like this can foster. Titles include "Moon", "Madhuvanti", "Tomorrow", "Raise Your Hearts Drop Your Guns", "Strange Love", "Yesterday", "Whispers", and "Judgement Day". CD

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✨✧ Alton McClain & DestinyIt Must Be Love/More Of You ... CD
Polydor/Expansion (UK), 1978/1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pair of overlooked female soul gems – back to back on a single CD! The first album is It Must Be Love – sweet late 70s modern soul from Alton McClain & Destiny – a great little female vocal trio with a sound that ranges from lightly funky with jazzy flourishes, to soaringly soulful! The group kind of follow in a tradition started by Honeycone and First Choice, and improved upon by The Emotions – and like that latter group, the girls move from the easier disco tracks that you'd normally expect, into a range of soulful styles that all come off equally well with their vocal technique. Webster Lewis handled some of the nice string arrangements – and players include Wah Wah Watson on guitar and Lee Ritenour on keys. titles include "Crazy Love", "Sweet Temptation", "Taking My Love For Granted", "My Empty Room", "Push & Pull", and "The Power Of Love". More Of You is one of the best records by this great little modern soul trio who should have gone onto bigger and better things. The session's got a strong mellow groove, typical of some of the non-hit soul coming out of labels like Polydor and Capitol at the end of the 70s – and tracks include "Stares & Whispers", "Love Waves", "More Of You", "99 1/2", "You Bring Me To My Morning Light", and "Thank Heaven For You". CD
 
 
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