Soul — In Stock — CDs 
Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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Bobby Womack —
Bravest Man In The Universe ... CD XL, 2012. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great late-life effort from Bobby Womack – hardly the kind of record he would have recorded back in the day, and a tremendous testament to his undeniably soulful talents! The album was done with production help from Damon Albarn and Richard Russell – and definitely has a contemporary ... read more CD
(Includes a bonus "making of" DVD.)
Solomon Burke —
Don't Give Up On Me ... CD Anti, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features the Blind Boys of Alabama on "None Of Us Are Free". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Marvin Gaye —
Here, My Dear ... CD Motown, 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Wonderful stuff – and one of our favorite-ever Marvin Gaye albums! This is the legendary two-record set that Marvin wrote and recorded as an alimony payment to his ex-wife Anna Gordy (the story's pretty long, and we won't get into it here – suffice it to say that when stars get a ... read more CD
Steve Cropper —
With A Little Help From My Friends (with bonus tracks) ... CD Stax/Omnivore, 1969. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure bit of late 60s Stax! Steve Cropper's working away from the MG's here, in a mode that's slightly similar, but which has his guitar upfront in the mix on a batch of Memphis-style instrumentals – kind of his own take on the groove he was laying down with Booker T, but with a lot ... read more CD
Also available With A Little Help From My Friends ... LP 19.99
With A Little Help From My Friends ... LP 21.99
Various —
Sweet Soul Music 1966 – 29 Scorching Classics ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A massive batch of music – and almost as worth it for the overall package as it is for the great tunes inside! Like other volumes in this series, this set is beautifully put together – not only stuffed with an amazing array of classic soul from a key year in the 60s – but also ... read more CD
Various —
Catch The Windy City Harmonizers – Unreleased & Rare Chicago R&B Vocal Groups ... CD Cedar/Power Vine (UK), 1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from the Encores, the Dozier Boys, the Moonglows, the Quintones, the Four Tops, the Ravens, the Moonlighters, the Larks, The Clouds, the Zeniths, the Bayou Boys & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Philip Bailey, Billy Childs, Roy Hargrove, Bobby Watson & Tony Williams —
Pride Of Lions ... CD Sony, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Various —
My Doo Wopp Collection – The Black Group Sound Vol 5 – A Compilation Of The Rarest Doo Wop Recordings Ever Made ... CD Live Gold, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from the Hepsters, Barney & the Googles, Marvin & the Chirps, the Corvairs, the Robins, the Shields, the Cameos, the Superiors, the Octaves, the Headspinners & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Jones —
Good Timin – The Anthology ... CD Castle/Sequel (UK), Early 60s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A wealth of great work from Jimmy Jones – a sweetly voice crooner who bridges the gap between rougher soul artists and the smoother sounds of singers like Sam Cooke and Jessie Belvin – best known for his hit "Handy Man" for the Cub label, but represented here with a huge ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
James Cotton —
Best Of The Vanguard Years ... CD Vanguard, 1966/1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Annette Peacock —
I'm The One ... CD RCA/Future Days, 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the best albums by offbeat jazz singer Annette Peacock – one with a loose, very innovative vibe in arrangements – with some pretty darn cool electronics! Annette not only has a strong voice, she's fearlessly creative in her use of it – and on this album, her vocals are ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Peddlers —
Suite London ... CD Philips/Eclipse (UK), 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A really fantastic final album from The Peddlers – the UK trio who effortlessly mixed jazz and soul in the 60s, but who work here in a more expanded format! All the best elements of the group's sound are still nicely in place – those raspy vocals, strong use of keyboards, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Explosive Doo Wops Volume 14 – 27 Dynamite Sides ... CD Dee Jay (Germany), Late 1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Arc-Angels, Reminiscents, Catalina Six, Clientelles, The Paramounts, Terry Hull & The Starfires, Tempest's, Mike Lawing And The Dissonaires, Premiers, Mystics, and more - 26 songs in all. CD
(Out of print, CDr pressing.)
Jive Five —
I'm A Happy Man – The Jive Five Featuring Eugene Pitt ... CD Castle, Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
25 songs with four remixes. CD
(CDr release.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Prime Cuts – The Columbia Years 1987 to 1999 ... CD Columbia, Late 80s/1990s. Used ... $2.99
Stevie Wonder —
Songs In The Key Of Life ... CD Motown, 1976. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A sweet little double CD – one that had some folks saying that Stevie should have stayed away from the "2LP syndrome", but for us a real treasure with lots of hidden gems. Besides the hits "Isn't She Lovely" and "Sir Duke", which were more than enough to carry ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Curtis Mayfield —
Live In Europe ... CD Curtom/Snapper (UK), 1988. New Copy ... $8.99 12.99
A great little live set from Curtis Mayfield – recorded in Europe in 1987, but with a sound that's pretty darn great – much more lean than a studio session, and with a spontaneous vibe that really does great things with the material! The music is played by a small jazzy combo that ... read more CD
Koko Taylor —
Koko Taylor ... CD Chess, 1969. Used ... $8.99
Probably THE album you truly need to own from Koko Taylor – and a completely great one, recorded way before she'd become a cliched fixture paying the bills on frat boy tourist blues scene! The tracks here were recorded over a few years in mid-to-late 60s Chicago – mostly with ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Also available Koko Taylor ... LP 29.99(Punch through barcode, clear promotional sticker on case.)
Curtis Mayfield —
We Come In Peace With A Message Of Love/Curtom/Snapper (UK), 1985/1990. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
2 later albums from Curtis Mayfield – both recorded in the post-Curtom years! We Come In Peace is a set that originally got small indie circulation, yet one that shows that Curtis was still going strong into the 80s! Half the set echoes the upbeat dancefloor modes of the late Curtom years ... read more CD
Various —
Forgotten Teen Idols Vol 3 – Boys & Girls ... CD Teen, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Various —
Mercury Records Doo Wop Vol 7 ... CD Mercury, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
25 songs from the Chanteers, Desires, Cadillacs, Voxpoppers, Spirals, and many others. CD
(CDr pressing.)
Various —
Complete Cat Records Story Vol 1 ... CD Cat, Mid 1950s. Used ... $7.99
20 songs from Mike Gordon & El Tempos, Sylvia Vanderpool, Jimmy Lewis, the Chords, Prince Patridge, Floyd Dixon, Millie Bosman, and the Playboys. CD
(CDr release.)
Ellen McIlwaine —
Up From The Skies – The Polydor Years ... CD Polydor, Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Long-overdue collection that brings together the classic Polydor recordings of the great Ellen McIlwaine! Ellen's style is a totally unique mixture of folk, funk, and jazzy singing – and although she's beyond comparison, we might put her in the same camp as Joyce, Linda Lewis, or Joni ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Yello —
Stella ... CD Mercury, 1985. Used ... $2.99
Thank John Hughes & Ferris Beuller for the fame of this one – the album that pushed Yello over the top with the perennial favorite "Oh Yeah" – a tune that's been used countless times over the years since that famous soundtrack, and which still resonates on TV commercials ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Neneh Cherry —
Blank Project ... CD Smalltown Supersound (Sweden), 2014. New Copy ... $4.99 15.99
Some of the most striking work we've heard from Neneh Cherry in years – and a great follow-up to her previous project with The Thing! This set has Neneh working with producer Kieran Hebden – who returns Cherry to the offbeat, arty sound of her early years on the British scene – ... read more CD
Also available Blank Project ... CD 7.99
Ohio Players —
Observations In Time – The Johnny Brantley/Capitol/Omnivore, Late 1960s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
A really unusual album from the mighty Ohio Players – material from their first full length set, and a record that's very different than their better-known work on Westbound and Mercury – but every bit as great! The band is tight and funky, but in a sort of deep soul 60s way – ... read more CD
Silver Convention —
Save Me (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Omnivore, 1975. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A huge breakout moment for disco in the 70s – the first album from Silver Convention, a very early example of the European power on the club scene! The group's the brainchild of arranger Sylvester Levay and producer Michael Kunze – who come up with some great German disco rhythms for ... read more CD
Chaka Khan —
Chaka ... CD Warner/Rhino, 1978. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The very first solo album from Chaka Khan – recorded after a great 70s run in Rufus, and an instant-classic that showed the world that she might be an even more amazing artist on her own! All those fantastic vocals from the previous albums with Rufus seem to get even more center stage action ... read more CD
Also available Chaka ... LP 22.99(Newly remastered 45th Anniversary version!)
Marvin Gaye —
What's Going On (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Motown/Universal (Japan), 1971. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the few cases in the history of pop music where the record is worth all the hype! Marvin blew everyone's mind when he unleashed this amazing suite of political soul tunes – not only just because he'd moved past the simple love songs of earlier years, but also because he was working ... read more CD
Also available (2005 Japanese pressing with 2 bonus tracks – comes in a cool gatefold sleeve, just like the original LP!)
What's Going On ... LP 27.99
What's Going On (50th anniversary 180 gram 2LP pressing) ... LP 39.99
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages —
Ritual Of The Savages ... CD Ocean, 1995. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
Essential Collection ... CD Hip-O, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
Aretha Franklin —
Runnin' Out Of Fools/Columbia/American Beat, 1964/1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 important early Aretha Franklin albums – back to back on a single CD! Runnin Out Of Fools is the birth of Aretha Franklin's soulful sound – a real change from the jazzier sound of her first two albums for Columbia, and a set that really shows some great sides of her talents! ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
Soul Survivors – The Best Of Gladys Knight & The Pips 1973 to 1988 ... CD Columbia, 1970s/1980s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Two Steps From The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD Duke, 1961. Used ... $6.99
An incredible record from Bobby Blue Bland – and quite possibly the greatest one he ever made! The set's got an amazing something special that's unlike most other material of the time – a bit blues, but a lot of soul too – still with some echoes of R&B in the jazzier charts ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Heavy Timbre – Chicago Boogie Piano ... CD Sirens, 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Spanky Wilson & Quantic Soul Orchestra —
I'm Thankful ... CD Tru Thoughts/Ubiquity, 2006. Used ... $8.99
The legendary Spanky Wilson makes a great return to the studio – thanks to superbly funky help from the Quantic Soul Orchestra! Spanky's voice was first heard famously on a number of great soul sides from the end of the 60s, but the passage of decades hasn't dimmed her talents a bit – ... read more CD
Quincy Jones & Bill Cosby —
Original Jam Sessions 1969 ... CD Concord, 1969. Used ... $3.99
Stone funky work from the late 60s – a landmark batch of tracks by Quincy Jones – originally recorded for the soundtrack of the first Bill Cosby show, and issued here to the public for the first time ever! The show's famous theme "Hikky-Burr" is a well-known groover with a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 —
ODOO – Overtake Don Overtake Overtake ... CD Shanachie, Late 80s. Used ... $5.99
A great double-length set that collects 2 rare sessions from late in Fela's career! Don't be put off by the date, though, because the material's great – and has that tight hard Afro Beat groove that you'll know from Underground System, another session from around the same time. "ODOO&qu ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Funkadelic —
One Nation Under A Groove (LP sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Charly (UK), 1978. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 24.99
One of the crowning moments of genius from the great George Clinton – a record that has Funkadelic really finding their groove, in the same way that Parliament were helping push underground funk into both the clubs and the mainstream – while also showing that the P-Funk empire can jam ... read more CD
Various —
Sam Records Anthology – The Sound Of New York 1975 to 1983 (3CD set) ... CD SAM/Edsel (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 3CDs ... $41.99 49.99
Tremendous work from the mighty Sam Records – a New York indie that was born in the disco generation, but continued to keep great sounds going long after the crash! Sam started in the underground, and always kept a great ear to that scene, even when scoring big with hits – and the ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Average White Band —
Average White Band 50 (15CD set) ... CD Edsel (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 15 CD ... $113.99 129.99
Funky genius galore – a massive package that brings together both the complete studio and live recordings by the Average White Band – plus some great surprises as well! The group are the stuff of legend – an overseas combo, but one with a groove so tight they were able to get ... read more CD
James Cotton —
It Was A Very Good Year ... CD Just A Memory (Canada), 1967. Used ... $4.99
Muddy Waters —
Muddy Waters Woodstock Album ... CD Chess, 1975. Used ... $6.99
Muddy kicks it live in the studio at Woodstock with a number of rock and/or blues luminaries in toe for this mid 70s gig – including the great Pinetop Perkins on piano, Paul Butterfield on harmonica, and Levon Helm on bass and drums! Interestingly, the set is much more of return to the ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Small nick in barcode.)
Howlin Wolf —
More Real Folk Blues ... CD Chess/MCA, 1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A much earlier set of tracks than the first volume of Real Folk Blues from Howlin Wolf – mostly material recorded in the mid 50s, both in Chicago and Memphis – all with a really nitty gritty sort of feel! There's a rough and rootsy mode going on here – one that has Wolf's raspy ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through case & barcode.)
Nina Simone —
Original Album Classics (Nuff Said/RCA (UK), 1968/1969/1970/1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
5 classic albums from Nina Simone – packaged together in one sweet little set! First up is Nuff Said – a great little album from Nina – mostly recorded live at the Westbury Music Fair, with a hip mix of jazz, soul, and folk that's stretched out in a slightly informal setting that ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Too Slow To Disco Presents Yacht Soul 2 – The Cover Versions ... CD How Do You Are (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
The second killer set in this series – a wonderful blend of AOR hits and soulful singers – wrapped up in a stunning style that's a great subgenre in itself! Many of the tunes here are familiar, but served up in versions you might not know at all – done by soul artists who were ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Bill Withers —
Complete Sussex & Columbia Masters (9CD set) ... CD Columbia/Sony, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing legacy in soul music – the legendary run of records that Bill Withers cut for the Sussex and Columbia labels – each of them a masterpiece in their own way! The early hit sound of Withers is the stuff that dreams are made of – a unique blend of acoustic instrumentation, ... read more CD
Various —
Best Of Caddy Records ... CD Caddy, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes tracks by Johnny Flamingo, Bobby Pierce, Chuck Higgins, Lonely Guys, Shades Of Rhythm, Frankie Day, The Dots, Jack & Jill, and The Techniques. CD
(Out of print and sealed, CDr pressing.)
Esther Phillips —
You've Come A Long Way Baby/Mercury/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1977/1978. Used ... $24.99
A pair of late 70s albums from Esther Phillips – '77's You've Come A Long Way, Baby and '78's All About Esther Phillips – together in a single set! The cover of You've Come A Long Way, Baby which has Phillips standing in front of a limo, might be a bit "on the nose" – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Naturally Seven —
Non Fiction ... CD Primarily A Cappella, 2000. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Lionel Richie —
Can't Slow Down ... CD Motown, 1983. Used ... $3.99
One of Lionel Richie's biggest records ever! Titles include "Can't Slow Down", "All Night Long", "Penny Lover", "The Only One", "Running With The Night", "Hello", "The Groove", "Love Will Find A Way" and "Stuck On ... read more CD
Also available Can't Slow Down ... CD 3.99
Maceo Parker —
Southern Exposure ... CD Novus, 1993. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Various —
Jiving On Central Ave Vol 1 – Postwar R&B In Los Angeles ... CD Blaze, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from King Gene And His Orchestra, Oscar McLollie & His Orchestra, Wini Beatty And Her Trio, Al "Stomp" Russell Trio, Ernie Lewis' All Stars, Joe Lutcher & His Orchestra, Maxine Reed, Johnny Creach Quintet, Sammy Franklin's Orchestra, Fran Harris & Her Four Friends, and ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed, CDr release.)
Marlena Shaw —
Live at Montreux ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic! This is one of the best-ever albums by the legendary Marlena Shaw – and it's a tremendous live set that really lives up to the righteous promise of her earlier work on Cadet Records! The album was cut with a small combo, and the overall feel is incredibly hip – a mixture of ... read more CD
Also available Live at Montreux (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Out of print 2012 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Rodriguez —
Searching For Sugar Man ... CD Sussex/Sony, Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing sounds from the legendary Rodriguez – the brilliant 70s singer who had a groove that was equal parts soul, funk, rock, and folk – and an overall approach that was pretty darn unique! Most numbers here have some acoustic guitar over slightly funky rhythms – perfectly ... read more CD
Marvin Gaye —
Marvin Gaye – The Master 1961 to 1984 (4CD box set) ... CD Motown, 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 4 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Loads of greatness from Marvin's years at Motown – including some rare singles and a few unreleased tracks! This is the first time the world heard the funky "Checking Out (Double Clutch)" – alongside other rare cuts that icnlude "I Can't Help Falling For You", " ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Jiving On Central Ave Vol 4 – Postwar R&B On The West Coast ... CD Blaze, Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes music by the Earl Sims Sextette, Four Aces, George Bledsoe, Iona Wade, Sister Rock-a-way, Scat Man Crothers, Ollie Jackson, Peppy Prince & his Orchestra, Walter Fuller, and more – 24 tracks total. CD
Various —
Best Of Acappella ... CD Relic, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features The Nutmegs, The Chessman, The Camelots, The Del Stars and more. 20 tracks total. CD
Coasters —
Girls, Girls, Girls Part 1 ... CD Highland, Late 60s/1970s. Used ... $7.99
31 tracks. CD
(Out of print, CDr release.)
Various —
Space Funk 2 – Afro Futurist Electro Funk In Space 1976 to 1984 ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Sun Ra, Parliament, and other soul and jazz acts famously took us into space back in the day – and in the wake of their journeys, countless other artists elected to take the trip too – soaring to the cosmos on a blend of beats, basslines, keyboards, and vocals – all elements that ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Marathon/Omnivore, 1996. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A lost 90s album from this legendary vocal group – one that's definitely got instrumentation and production that reflects the day, but with stunning leads from Russell Thompkins Jr, wrapped up in all the best harmonies that the group were serving up back in the 70s! There's a wonderfully ... read more CD
South Shore Commission —
Very Best Of South Shore Commission – Free Man ... CD Collectables, Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Classic work by this great little group – a seminal force in the pre-disco club years, with a strident full-on sound that was in the same mode as other groups like BT Express or The Trammps. Includes their big tracks – like "We're On the Right Track", "Train Called ... read more CD
(Out of print, some light notes inside booklet.)
New Power Generation —
Count The Days (edit, album)/NPG, 1994. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Strangers —
Strangers & Friends ... CD Dipper (Italy), 1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Meshell Ndegeocello —
Plantation Lullabies ... CD Maverick, 1993. Used ... $4.99
This record, as we're sure you know, is a spunky bit of hip hop-inflected R&B, with the kind of sinister groove that got Me'Shell noticed immediately after the record was released. It got a bit overplayed and overblown at the time it was released – but it actually holds up well over the ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Albert King —
King Of The Blues Guitar ... CD Atlantic, 1969. Used ... $4.99
Classic Stax blues by the king of the Memphis blues scene of the late 60's. Production's handled by Stax, even though the LP was released on Atlantic, and the set includes "Born Under A Bad Sign", "Overall Junction", "Laundromat Blues", "Cold Feet", and ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Originals —
Very Best Of Originals ... CD Motown, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $11.99
15 tracks by this very hip Motown vocal group! CD
(Tray card has a crease.)
Al Green —
Everything's OK ... CD Blue Note, 2005. Used ... $1.99
Al Green and Willie Mitchell return for another soul treasure – delivering on the promise of 2003's wonderful I Can't Stop as strongly as we could have hoped for! This one may be credited to The Reverend Al Green rather than just Al Green – but that's the biggest difference between ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker over barcode and stamp on CD.)
Prince —
New Power Generation (main, part II)/Paisley Park/Warner (France), 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Look What We've Done To Your Song Ma! ... CD Willy The Penguin, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Includes music by the Cleftones, Nino & the Ebbtides, Big Dee Irwin, the Dreamers, Belmonts, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Billy Stewart, Sam Cooke, Vito & the Salutations, and more – 21 tracks total. CD
(CDr pressing.)
Sister Gertrude Morgan/Ropeadope, 1968/2005. Used ... $5.99
A pair of wonderful records – reissued here together as a single CD set! The core album Let's Make A Record is a starkly beautiful album from New Orleans street evangelist Sister Gertrude Morgan – recorded in 1968 with only voice and tambourine, but in a way that's got a highly ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipak has some light wear and a hype sticker on the cover.)
James Brown —
Motherlode – Unreleased Original Recordings (Expanded & Remastered) ... CD Polydor, Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest albums ever from James Brown – even if it wasn't issued during his classic run of funk records in the early 70s! Yet the material here is all from that time – recorded by Polydor when James and the JBs were completely kicking ass in the studio – turning out ... read more CD
(Out of print 2003 BMG direct pressing.)
Playback, Late 60s/Early 70s/2003. Used ... $21.99
A killer collection of work from the great Howard Tate – a stunning soul singer who recorded mostly during an initial decade in the studio, then briefly returned to fame in the few short years before his death – always with a depth and vibrancy that set him apart right from the start! ... read more CD
Solomon Burke —
Home In Your Heart – Best Of Solomon Burke ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
Genius – pure genius! Solomon Burke is one of those soul singers you always hear folks about, but who you never seem to get to hear as much as folks like Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, or any of his other label-mates on Atlantic. This excellent 2CD set will correct that problem ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
T-Groove & George Kano Experience —
Lady Champagne (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD P-Vine (Japan), 2022. Used ... $14.99
Few folks get a classic groove as right as T-Groove – and here, he's working with the George Kano Experience for an even more classic vibe – this wonderful blend of soul, jazz, funk, and boogie – all put together with the best sort of 80s groove production! The album's got a ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Also available Lady Champagne (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99(Includes obi.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe —
Live In France – The 1966 Concert in Limoges ... CD Deep Digs, 1966. New Copy ... $15.99 17.99
A blistering live set from the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe – an artist who may be a gospel singer, but was also a huge influence on soul and rock music too – thanks to an incredible vocal range, and a way of playing the electric guitar that influenced countless others! This 1966 ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
Atco/Big Pink (South Korea), 1970. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 22.99
Fantastic solo work from Ginger Baker – a musician who only seemed to get better and better the farther he moved away from Cream and Blind Faith! A set like this really gives Ginger a chance to open up and explore all the many musical currents that were grabbing his interests – served ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Groove With A Feeling – Sounds Of Memphis Boogie, Soul, & Funk 1975 to 1985 ... CD Sounds Of Memphis/Ace (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
The later years of the Sound Of Memphis studio – cuts from a time when the legendary deep soul powerhouse was trying on some of the newer modes from the end of the 70s! The work here is a real lost slice of Memphis soul – music from a time when the heyday of Stax and Hi Records had ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Finger Poppin & Stompin Feet – 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 ... CD Minit/EMI, Early 60s. Used ... $12.99
20 tracks produced by Allen Toussaint – one of the greatest talents to ever emerge from the New Orleans soul scene, working here in his earlier years, coming up with a rough and chunky groove that's virtually defined the sound of the city! Titles include "It Will Stand" by The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Different World – The Holland Dozier Holland Songbook ... CD Ace/Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Classic tracks from one of the greatest songwriting teams in soul music during the 60s and 70s – the legendary trio of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland – two of whom started out as soul singers, and all three of whom left behind a huge legacy on the Detroit scene! And ... read more CD
Various —
Atlanta – Hotbed Of 70s Soul ... CD Kent (UK), Mid 1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A stunning array of rare soul from the Atlanta scene of the 70s – almost all of which appears here for the first time ever! The tracks were recorded for the great but short-lived family of labels that included GRC, Aware, and Hotlanta – but were never issued in the label back in the ... read more CD
Calvin Arnold —
Funky Way – The Venture Recordings 1967 to 1969 ... CD Venture/Kent, Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
The first-ever full length collection of work by Calvin Arnold – a killer 60s soul singer and guitarist, and one who cut some classic funky 45s back in the day, but never got a chance to record an album! All the material here came out on the Venture label – a small label, but one that ... read more CD
Various —
Groove Machine – The Earl Young Drum Sessions ... CD Ace/Kent (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A Philly soul legend finally gets his time in the spotlight – as drummer Earl Young played on countless classic sessions back in the day, but rarely even got his name in the liner notes! That lack of recognition is corrected here – in a great package that puts Young's face on the cover ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Birth Of Soul – Los Angeles Special ... CD Ace/Kent (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Rare work from the early years of soul music – and a special set that focuses on sounds created in and around Los Angeles – a city that's not nearly as well known for 60s soul as Chicago, Detroit, or New Orleans! Yet during the postwar years, LA had just as much going on as those ... read more CD
Various —
Southern Groove – Hotlanta, Aware, & Clintone Funk & Soul – Masterful & Obscure 1970s Funk & Soul From Georgia & Alabama ... CD BGP (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Funky soul from one of the less-discovered scenes in the south – the hotbed of small labels that were making some mighty great grooves in Atlanta during the 70s! The Peachtree city isn't nearly as well-cited as a soul music source in comparison to places like Memphis, Muscle Shoals, and even ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Detroit Emeralds —
I Think Of You – The Westbound Singles 1969 to 1975 ... CD Westbound (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.98
One of the great groups of the Detroit soul scene at the end of the 60s – but an act who never got the full fame of contemporaries like The Four Tops or Temptations! That didn't stop the Detroit Emeralds from being a hell of a vocal act, though – as they've got a mixture of tight ... read more CD
Fuzzy Haskins —
I Got My Thang Together – The Westbound Years ... CD Westbound (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Fantastic solo work from Fuzzy Haskins – a key early member of the George Clinton P-Funk empire – breaking out here on his own with a fresh new take on the Parliafunkadelicment groove! The work here is pulled from two albums and other recordings (some unissued) that Fuzzy did for the ... read more CD
Various —
Birth Of Soul – Special Detroit Edition 1961 to 1964 ... CD Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
The Detroit soul scene at the start of the 60s – music from a time before Motown was dominating the city's reputation, and a whole host of other great labels brought the motor city sound to the masses! The work here is quite a surprise if you're only thinking in terms of Northern Soul and ... read more CD
Various —
Mainstream Modern Soul – 1969 to 1976 ... CD Kent/Mainstream (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A huge array of soul tracks from the Mainstream label – an imprint that was probably best known for its jazz work of the early 70s, and as the launching pad for a few key rock groups – but one who also cut some killer soul tracks in the best New York and Philly styles of the period! ... read more CD
Johnny Hammond —
Gears (with bonus tracks) ... CD Milestone/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
David Porter —
Into A Real Thing (with bonus tracks) ... CD Enterprise/Stax (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A definite real thing from the mighty David Porter – one of his killer solo albums for Stax Records, after splitting his partnership with Isaac Hayes at the end of the 60s – and a record that really matches some of Ike's classic solo sets for sheer ambition and power! Porter's approach ... read more CD
Gil Scott-Heron —
New Black Poet – Small Talk At 125th & Lenox ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP, 1971. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
The first-ever album from Gil Scott-Heron – and a perfect bridge between the world of his writing and the years to come of musical transformations that would forever change the American scene! The set's not the warm, jazzy soul of some of Gil's later records – and instead, there's a ... read more CD
Garnet Mimms —
Looking For You – The Complete United Artists & Veep Singles ... CD Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
One of our favorite soul singers of the 60s – represented here in a collection that includes both sides of all of his singles for the United Artists and Veep labels – including a fair bit of tracks that have never been on CD before! Garnet Mimms is really something special – a ... read more CD
Jimmy Holiday —
Spread Your Love – The Complete Minit Singles 1966 to 1970 ... CD Minit/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
One of our favorite soul singers on the LA scene of the 60s – served up here in a complete run of his legendary singles for the Minit label! Jimmy Holiday never fully got his due back in the day – partly because he was a successful songwriter who was often working behind the scenes ... read more CD
Various —
More Lost Soul Gems From Sounds Of Memphis ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Deep deep work from an under-tapped reservoir of soul – the legendary Sounds Of Memphis label – a key contemporary of Stax Records, but one with a huge amount of material that never got issued at the time! This excellent set corrects that fact, by bringing forth a batch of material ... read more CD
Gil Scott-Heron —
Pieces Of A Man (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
Our favorite-ever album from Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that we'd easily rank as one of our favorite soul records of the 70s! The mix of modes is mindblowing right from the start – as Gil's poetry comes into play with his growing talents as a singer, and his warm sensibility for jazz ... read more CD
Also available Pieces Of A Man (2LP AAA pressing) ... LP 32.99
Lonnie Liston Smith —
Astral Traveling (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
One of Lonnie Liston Smith's most spiritual sessions, and the record that most clearly shows his roots with Pharoah Sanders! The vibe here is much more jazz-based than on some of Lonnie's other records for Flying Dutchman – with Smith playing as much acoustic piano as he does electric, using ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
