Funky sixties soul jazz with Ray Bryant putting his groove on contemporary hitters like Paint It Black, Natural Woman, Doing My Thing and more. Listen to Poochie. US original in stunning EX shape, cover has bullethole.

Amazing recording by wonderful Thelma Houston and Pressure Cooker, a one off jazz funk grouping spearheaded by Michael Omartian. Soulful jazz pulling from a spectrum of styles and all recorded direct to disc from the ...

Minty fresh backstock copy on Flying Dutchman with the organ grinder mixing all kind of styles like disco, funk and even some slightly spiritual vibes. Brenda Jones on vocals. Unplayed copy, cover has cut.

Big fans of Dewey Redman around here with his amazing ability to make free jazz funky. Give Boody a listen to catch my drift. Great starting point for anyone who likes jazz but has not yet started exploring the genre ...

Super funky stuff by saxman Buddy Terry joined by a stack of prolific soul, jazz and gsopel heads. Bernard Purdie is here, Wilbur Bascomb, Alphonse Mouzon, Ernie Hayes and a young Dee Dee Bridgewater on vocals. Check ...

Fantastic collaboration. From chilled melodic soul jazz in For Real or Step Into Our Life to upbeat funky floorfillers in Heat Of The Beat or Take Your Funky Mind To The Disco this Polydor release has it all. Little w...

One of the best Lenny White records thanks to Don Blackman who is all over it. Heavy synthesized jazz with intense breakbeat fusion on Great Pyramid and a real crossover gem called Universal Love. Add to that the subl...

Obviously a different sound to the Atlantic days but hard to write off Wison Pickett. Brad Shairo adding a string laden sound with the soul man shining nicely on Take A Closer Look At The Woman You're With or Two Wome...

One, if not the best Wilson Pickett recording for RCA. The Bobby Eli penned title track is great and on Sin Was The Blame or I Sho Love You he sounds close to the heydays of '66/'67. US original in gatefold cover, stu...

Marvellous compilation of Johnny Guitar Watson's early work. Funky rhythm and blues cut for labels like King, Chess or Okeh. Give the title track a go to hear what the man with the guitar sounds like anno early sixtie...

Just back from touring the UK and he brought a whole lot of shakin with him back to the US. A grand recording that fans of rock and roll (Jimi Hendrix rumoured to play guitar on here) and soul heads will surely need i...

You could claim this is not the right section for a Ritchie Havens album as the guy records more on a political folk rock note but What About Me and Teach Your Children has got plenty of soul so it will qualify. Great...

Been listening to The Impressions all my life (it seems) and still will never grow tired of Woman Got Soul, Keep On Pushing, We're A Winner and and and. If you're down and blue throw this album on your turntable and t...

Back to back soul dancers on this superb Atco / Atlantic album release by the immortal crooner. No one did it like Otis Redding and Tell The Truth is yet another testament of his qualities. Record has marks so grade V...

Essential album by genius Stevie Wonder with Wade Marcus and Tom Baird arranging. Very consistent album with Heaven Help Us All, Joy or You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover just a few of many worthwhile tracks to start...

Motown masterpiece and one of the very best by Stevie Wonder. Nothing bad to be said here so let the music do the talking. US press from 1981 in lovely EX shape, light corner wear to cover.

Quality colaboration between the Chicago soul man and star producer David Axelrod. This album includes the sample flip of Trouble Down Here Below and upbeat soul jazz dancer Find Out What's Happening. Graded VG due to...

Beautiful ATCO stereo original dating 1968 collecting great moments of Ben E King's early career with Stand By Me, I Who Have Nothing or Don't Play That Song just a few highlights. Strongest EX shape with ATCO company...

Such a fine piece of soul music and if you are into samples this is a firm recommendation. If This World Were Mine and You've Made Me So Very Happy are so sample ready it hurts. Go get em...

From a time where ballroom dancing was on everyones weekend agenda Steve Lawrence jumped the latin fever with Don Costa offering a mixed bag of Mambo, Cha Cha Cha and more. Try People Will Say We Are In Love. Rare US ...