Ground breaking album release by "Mr Soul" this '63 recording was influencial to so many performers to come and rightly Sam Cooke is noted as one of the founders of the genre. Ultra rare stereo original from 1963 incl...

I like everything about this record. It is released on Mainstream and fitted in a psychedelic gatefold jacket plus has one of the best versions of Easy Evil among other soul jazz jewels. Cover is intact but has a very...

The original scatman aka Scatman Crothers recording for Motown with Dudley Brooks producing. Rhythm and blues with a strong jazzy vibe throughout. Spotless condtion, cover has small, neat cut out.

Soulful treat by Canadian disco singer Shawne Jackson including the frequently sampled stepper Can't Make It Without You. I personally also really like Along For A Ride. Fresh EX copy with text insert included.

Indie label Black Gospel release out of New Jersey featuring a young Angela Simpson (famous for her early rap / spoken word funk release on Spectrum) reciting The Creation. Nice mix of church pieces and melodic gospel...

May not be her best album but it holds the beautiful Harvey Mason penned soul ballad I Need Somebody To Love Me that you will need. I like Givin' Up as well. US original with writing on cover and label.

Killer set with Honky Tonk Ram Bunk Shush and Slow Walk all useful sax driven danceable soul jazz tunes. US promo from '61 with white 'boardcast only' labels. Some scuffs and marks so graded VG but playback is signifi...

British 5 piece gospel / folk unit with good feel covers some of big classics. A-side is the strongest, B-side all mellow but with some useful sample elements. Original UK press with flipback cover.

Soul favorite with exceptional song writing and production by James Purdie and Skip Mahoaney. Top tunes in Bless My Soul, I Love You and Running Away From Love but overall a solid listen from start to finish. Copy is ...

Cotillion release by Ohio unit Slave who's close ties to the Ohio Players can be heard on this hard hitting late seventies funk records. Good boogie cuts and a brilliant batucada killer in Thank You Lord should sit we...

Heavy funk release by Ohio unit Slave with Volcano Rupture and Baby Sinister both deep funk tracks. The latter was flipped by Sir-Mix-Alot back in the day.

Late seventies Sly Stone recording but he just stays funky. No sell outs here. The tittle track and The Same Thing sounds good in my ears but obviously the famous loop of Remember Who You Are is a stone cold classic. ...

Does Sylvester look fresh or what ? Great gatefold cover art in case you want to check out more of his usual funkyness. Musically a highlight as well with the soul ballad If You Want Me To Stay, In Time or Skin I'm In...

Funky affair by Sly Stone and family here comprising Cynthia Robinson, Bill Lordan, Rusta Allen and many other great talents. Favorite dancefloor funk in Loose Booty flipped by the Beastie Boys and Can't Strain My Bra...

Back in stock! Late seventies Sly And The Family Stone recording but Sylvester just stays funky. No sell outs here. The tittle track and The Same Thing sounds good in my ears but obviously the famous loop of Remember ...

Lovely recording by the three piece Ohio soul unit. Still a little underrated but really is a great album with highlights in I Can't Hold Back No Longer and Money Back Guarantee. US original on Motown sister label Ju ...

Unplayed archive copy of a somewhat overlooked soul funk record by Blacksmoke on Chocolate City. Produced by Wayne Henderson it holds several quality dancefloor movers in What Comes Around Goes Around and There It Is ...

Soul brilliance by Solomon Burke on this Chess release from '75 with Music To Make Love By, Midnight and You, Baby Blues the best tracks in my books. Gene Page arranging which makes for a smooth sound with his signatu...

Brilliant blue eyed modern soul with Hot Summer Madness, Up To The Country and Put Some Souf in Yo' Mouf all highly recommended spins. Unplayed stock copy with cut-out.

Rare Savoy release that never shows for sale. The rhythm section includes bongos, congas and drums, there are good vocals and lots of fender rhodes. On tracks like Afro The Beautiful and People Of The Devil we expecte...