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Kool & The Gang - Light Of Worlds (LP)
Polydor 2302 033, 1974 France Essential to soul, funk and beat collectors. Madlib, Dilla, Pete Rock were all here. Fruitman, Summer Madness, Light Of The Worlds and so much more. Super rare French Polydor pressing with laminated cover.
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Dutch Rhythm Steel & Showband - Soul... (LP)
Negram HJN 257, 1975 Netherlands Essential and highly recommended steel band funk bomb with top covers of Funky Stuff, Shaft, Down By The River and Stoned Out Of My Mind. Negram original 1st press in EX shape with only light wera to cover and record.
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Donny Hathaway - Live (LP)
ATCO SD 33-386, 1972 United States Masterpiece live set by the multi talented singer, keyboardist, composer, arranger and producer Donny Hathaway. US first pressing with gatefold cover and ATCO company sleeve. Record has the odd mark but completely sup...
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Stevie Wonder - Stevie Wonder Live (LP)
Motown VIP 6057, 1977 Japan Amazing live performance with some cracking takes of A Place In The Sun, My Cherie Amour and one of the best versions of Sunny I have heard in a long time. Rare Japanese pressing with text insert included.
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Carla Thomas - Memphis Queen (LP)
Stax 1 C 062-90 358, 1969 Germany Just how fresh does Carla Thomas look at this close up cover shot, putting claim to the crown of Memphis. With killer soul cuts on offer in Unyielding, Strung Out, How Can You Throw My Love Away I would honour her the...
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Parliament - Mothership Connection (LP)
Casablanca 25 102 I, 1977 Spain Essential funk album with a line up pretty hard to find elsewhere, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Joe Farrell, Bernie Worrell and many more taking part. Sampled to often to mention. Check ...
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The Smith Connection - Under My Wings (LP)
Music Merchant 105, 1972 United States Nicest near mint copy of this marvelous sweet soul album by the Smith brothers. I Can't Hold On Much Longer, Angel Girl or Under My Wings are good starting points but if you like your harmony soul this is one not to b...
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Leon Ware - Musical Massage (LP)
Gordy G6-976S1 , 1976 United States Hard to choose a favorite Leon Ware album as his works are all pretty much excellent but this one just is so smooth. Top quality soul from start to finish. His sound was a huge inspiration to many soul heads in the mi...
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Marvin Gaye - A Tribute To... (LP)
Tamla Motown STML 11022, 1965 United Kingdom Marvin Gaye paying tribute to the mighty Nat King Cole and does in his usual confident style. Soul jazz classics on here but start with the amazing Calypso Blues. Mega rare UK stereo original with flipback cover and r...
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Millie Jackson - Caught Up (LP)
Spring SPR-6703, 1974 United States Epic Millie Jackson release that does not need much introduction but a short mention of If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right, Caught Up and The Rap. Surely the most flipped MJ album out there. Beautiful cop...
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Debbie Taylor - Comin' Down On You (LP)
Today TLP 1007 , 1972 United States Her only album release packed with killer soul. The drums on No If's, And's or But's are so tight and makes for a brilliant mid-tempo track that will surely warm the floor. Nothing really bad on here, all quality soul...
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Ronnie Hazlehurst - Sixteen Small Screen..(LP)
Polydor 2384 107 , 1978 United Kingdom From the man who brought us Ben The Big One this release is somewhat undiscovered. This is surprising when listening to the massive Big Band dancer The Two Ronnies. Funky... Few ligth crackles at breakdown so graded V...
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Barbara Blake And The Uniques - Same (LP)
20th Century T-462, 1975 United States Famous Northern Soul diva Barbara Blake here backed by three male soul voices. Highly recommended album and good sample source as well. Drum break on Let Me Down Easy, while Superman and You Got Your Hooks In Me both ...
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Various - Fritz The Cat (LP)
Fantasy Bellaphon BLPS 19134, 1973 Germany If you do not have this album yet you are about to get your hands on a very special treat. Line up includes Charles Earland, Cal Tjader, Melvin Sparks, Bernard Purdie, Bo Diddley, Cornell Dupree and Idris Muhammad. A ...
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Natural Four - Heaven Right Here On Earth (LP)
Curtom CU 5004, 1975 United States Great copy of an essential Curtom record by the Oakland super group Natural Four. Produced by Leroy Hutson so expect some quality soul. Top spins are the tittle track and Count On Me but everything is worthwhile. Stun...
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Junie - Suzie Super Groupie (LP)
Westbound W-228, 1976 United States Seldom seen funk album by Junie Morrison on Westbound. He stays true to his time with The Ohio Players. Super Groupie is quality straight dancefloor funk and I really enjoy the crossover soul in Surrender. US Original...
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The Fuzz - The Fuzz (LP)
Mojo 2916-010, 1971 United Kingdom A very rare find and highly recommended. Crossover soul at its finest. The Fuzz was an all female soul group hailing from Washington who recorded this only full album. Collectable stuff for modern soul and nothern sou...
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Thad Jones & Mel Lewis - Thad & Mel (LP)
Blue Note BST 8449798XC, 198? Germany If you like funky Big Band grooves look no further than this double Blue Note Re-issue series record by Mel Lewis and Thad Jones. Everything is good on this album with Jive Samba, Groove Merchant and obviosly the hard...
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Krzysztof Sadowskie - Na Kosmodromie (LP)
Pronit XL 0748 , 1978 Poland Super funky album that you should not miss. Plenty of heat on here both for the jazz and funk connaisseurs. Top spins are Alfa Centaura and the groovy Straight Life. Strong VG+ condition of vinyl and only light wear t...
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Csaba Deseo Jazz Quintet - Ultraviola (LP)
Pepita SLPX 17504, 1977 Hungary A must have Euro jazz item in spotless condition. The Message just sounds like it was cut in New York City 1975 by a certain Herbie Hancock lead jam session. Heavy funk breaks. Essential and rare record. Cover has lig...
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