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Bill Doggett & His Combo - Oops! (LP)
Colombia CL1814, 1962 United States Everyone's digging for the Bill Doggett records on King leaving the early Columbia recordings pretty much untouched. This is excellent news. One of his earliest records including the original Honky Tonk played up-temp...
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Creative Source - Migration (LP)
Succex MLP15907, 1974 Germany Classic rare groove album from Creative Source with a slick sounding soul funk. Favorites are their verison of Harlem and the cracking Corazon. Nothing rare but essential. Writing on back cover.
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Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (LP)
Tamla 062 94 755, 1973 Germany Essential soul album that should be shelved in every home. Did Marvin Gaye record anything bad in the seventies? This is simply the purest of soul and one that any serious collector or soul connoisseur need. German or...
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Various - Heavy Soul (LP)
Atlantic SD 2-500, 1972 United States Great US Atlantic double album with Betty Wright, Dee Dee Warwick, Tyrone Davis and many more. Heavy cardboard gatefold with cut out. Vinyl still glossy.
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New Birth - Comin' From All Ends (LP)
RCA APL1-0494, 1974 United States All time favorite funk classic with back-to-back hip hop samples and moody funky grooves perfect for mixing. My favorites here are the title track and I Wash My Hands of The Whole Damn Deal. US original in strong VG+ ...
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New Birth - Love Potion (LP)
Warner Borthers BS 2953, 1976 United States Fine mix of modern soul, boogie and gospel funk. Highlights include We Are All God's Children and Fallin In Love. US original gatefold pressing in stunning condition.
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Shirley Brown - Shirley Brown (LP)
Arista AL 4129, 1977 United States 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.
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The Brothers - Don't Stop Now (LP)
RCA APL1-1187, 1976 United States I remember this album being featured in Wax Poetics years back and picking it up only to realize that it is packed with solid DJ tracks and disco breaks. Highlights include the Carlos & Jocafi cover of Voce Abusou, th...
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Diana Ross - Mahogany (LP)
Tamla Motown 62 97 105, 1975 Germany Back to back hip hop samples here with Theme from Mahogany and My Hero Is A Gun flipped notoriously over the years. Flawless condtion.
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Street People - Street People (LP)
Vigor Records VI-7001, 1976 United States New Jersey soul funk unit with a strong Philadelphia influence through producer Ray Dahrouge. The album holds all of their five singles so a prime pick if you like their sound. Cover is strong EX and vinyl would be NM...
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War - Youngblood (LP)
United Artists UA-LA904-H, 1978 United States Stunning near mint copy of this mad underrated War soundtrack. The chase just is a fantastic B-boy cut while Keep On Doing and Sing a Happy Song stands out as top spins. Tiny drill hole on lovely thick cardboard cover...
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Joe Simon - The Sounds Of Simon (LP)
Spring Records SPR 4701, 1971 United States Lovely southern soul from Joe Simon. I Can't See Nobody and Georgia Blue stand out here as best cuts. Always such a mellow soothing feel to his arrangements and songs. Few light paper scuffs and light groove wear but ...
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Graham Central Station - Ain't No 'Bout... (LP)
Warner Bros BS 2876, 1975 United States Heavy funk with drum breaks galore on The Jam used by everyone in Hip Hop from Biz Markie to Geto Boys. Album has got more on offer though with I Can't Stand The Rain and the beautiful Your Love. US original with medi...
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Isley Brothers - Go All The Way (LP)
T-Neck FZ 36305 , 1980 United States Essential Isley Brothers record with the ballad Don't Say Goodnight that was superbly used by Dilla on Bye and So Far to Go. Also includes the up-tempo boogie floor filler Here We Go Again. US original with stamp on l...
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Eddie Kendricks - He's A Friend (LP)
Tamla T6-343S1, 1976 United States Eddie Kendricks just is the man for quality soul compositions. This Norman Harris production is pretty upbeat with He's a Friend, On My Way Home and It's Not What You Got all very worthwhile tracks for the dancefloor....
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Mirage - Princes Of Love (LP)
RCA Victor APL1-2777 , 1978 United States Underrated soul recording on RCA by the vocal trio Mirage. Stand outs in my books are Just A Phone Call Away and There Is A Love For Everyone with an excellent bassline. Unplayed US original with cut-out.
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Four Tops - Catfish (LP)
ABC ABCD-968, 1976 United States Mad underrated mid seventies Four Tops recording including the soulful bliss on Strung Out For Your Love and Look At My Baby. Not a rare pick but and a great one. US stock copy in unplayed condition and cut out.
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Brass Construction - Brass Construction (LP)
United Artists UA-LA545-G , 1975 United States Essential funk from the Brooklyn based gang led by Randy Muller whos career spun Skyy, Brass Construction and many other top acts. Favoured album by beat diggers and funk fans alike. Packed with samples used by the Wh...
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Brass Construction - Brass Construction II (LP)
United Artists UAS 30 016 , 1976 United Kingdom Hard to match the quality of their exceptional debut but somehow they pull it off. Hip Hop breaks on The Message and What's On You Mind but I would favour the two disco funk spins in Sambo and Now Is Tomorrow. Essent...
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Charlie Rouse Band - Cinnamon Flower (LP)
Douglas NBLP 7044 , 1974 United States Latin jazz funk favorite from jazzman Charlie Rouse with huge potential in both the latin dancer Cinnamon Flower and rare groove spin Waiting On The Corner. Top line up here with Ron Carter, Portinho, Dom Salvador and...
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