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Mighty Clouds Of Joy - Truth Is The Power (LP)
ABC 28 562 XOT, 1977 Germany I really dig Mighty Clouds Of Joy records. Upbeat, soulful gospel that can be spun in the clubs as well as enjoyed at home. This, their final ABC recording before heading towards more religious turf at Myrrh is seriou...
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Eddie Kendricks - Goin' Up In Smoke (LP)
Tamla T6-346 S1, 1976 United States Another Eddie Kendricks classic with standouts like The Newness Is Gone as sampled by College Boys and Nas. My personal favorites though are The Music Man with great lyrics about the music industry and the modern soul...
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Eddie Kendricks - For You (LP)
Tamla T6-335S1, 1974 United States A fine piece of soul wax with Time In A Bottle, Shoeshine Boy and the excellent mover Please Don't Go Away. Original US gatefold pressing on Tamla Motown. Flawless NM copy allround, gatefold cover and vinyl in perfect...
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Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down (LP)
Tamla 1C 062-95 232, 1974 Germany The soul crooner backed by an incredible line up in Dennis Coffey, James Gadson, Jack Ashford, King Errison and and and. Little wonder this turned a funky recording. Check a snippet of the extended Boogie Down LP vers...
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Eddie Kendricks - Eddie Kendricks (LP)
Tamla T 327L, 1973 United States Motown classic with his big hitter Keep On Truckin' and the brilliant crossover soul dancer Can't Help What I Am. Like new copy, cover with small cut out.
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David Ruffin - In My Stride (LP)
Motown M6-885S1, 1977 United States Fantastic recording by the Temptations lead produced by Van McCoy. Questions, Rode By The Place and I Can't Stop The Rain stand out but all in all a good listen.US Motown original with tiny sticker and punchhole.
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Freda Payne - Band Of Gold (LP)
Invictus 1C 062-91 764, 1970 Germany Breakbeat soul with Unhooked Generation and Easiest Way To Fall that formed an ever important part of early days Hip Hop. That said, actually a really solid album in its own right.
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The Isley Brothers - Go For Your Guns (LP)
T-Neck PZ 34432, 1977 United States Stunning copy of this classic Isley Brothers album on T-Neck. Essential for Footsteps In The Dark famously used by Ice Cube but all in all a firm recommendation. Original first pressing in gatefold cover and complete ...
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Karen Beth - The Joys Of Life (LP)
Decca DL 75148 , 1968 United States Been diggin through some folk releases of recent and came accross this little gem with a great mover in It's All Over Now that should appeal to the crossover soul DJs. Decca original with punch hole and some brushed h...
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Independents - Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice (LP)
Wand WDS 696, 1973 United States By far the best Independents album with the brilliant moden soul spin Lucky Fellow. I also really like In The Valley Of My World and Sara Lee. The rhythm section on this Wand release is second to none. Rare US original.
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Lamont Dozier - Out Here On My Own (LP)
ABC ABCX-804, 1973 United States Tons of smooth soulful grooves on Lamont Dozier's debut including the atmospheric Trying To Hold On To My Woman and sweeping soul cut Fish Ain't Bitin. US original in flawless condition.
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Bill Doggett & His Combo - Fingertips (LP)
Columbia CS 8882, 1963 United States A fine pick from Bill Doggett. May not be as known as his Honkey Tonk Popcorn but this one is different but equally good. Great mod soul and killer organ drives thoughout. Check out Soul City and the storming version ...
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Curtis Mayfield - Give, Get, Take & Have (LP)
Curtom CU 5007, 1976 United States What to say about the Chicago soul man that has not been said already. He is the most consistent male soul singer and all of his records are worthwhile. On this 76 release he gets funky and mellow with highlight like ...
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Hugo Montenegro - Love Theme... (LP)
RCA APD1-0001, 1972 United States Fantastic breakbeat drums and moog synth on Love Theme. I also like his take on I Feel The Earth Move and the brilliant Quadimodo. Vinyl is crisp and clean, cover with 9-10 cm split on top.
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Jimmy Smith - Livin' It Up (LP)
Verve V6 8750, 1968 Germany Jimmy Smith is the organ grinder and he certainly does not disappoint here with some soothing soul jazz on Mission Impossible, Big Boss Man and Burning Spear. Lalo Schifrin was said to prefer this version of Mission I...
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Pointer Sisters - Having A Party (LP)
Blue Thumb Rec BT-6023, 1977 United States Sealed copy of a Pointer Sisters classic with the essential B-boy anthem Don't It Drive You Crazy lifted by Premo on Execution Of A Chump. Cut out. Soundclip from previous copy.
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Curtis Mayfield - Short Eyes (LP)
Curtom CU 5017, 1977 United States Spotless copy of an essential blaxploitation score by Curtis Mayfield. Hold the fantastic Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here and tons of other soul funk spins. Vinyl is ultra clean, cover has got cut-out and one bent corner....
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Tyrone Davis - It's All In The Game (LP)
Dakar Records DK 76909, 1973 United States Definitely one of the best Tyrone Davis records with the beautiful and soulful I Can't Make It Without You and southern soul Happiness Is Being With You. You have to dig the cover art as well, Mr Smooth....
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Charles Fox - Goodbye Columbus (LP)
Warner Bros WS 1786 , 1969 United States Two very good reasons to pick up this soundtrack. For one, The Associations self penned tittle track is a mellow and enjoyable pop tune. Secondly, Charles Fox's Dartmouth Dartmouth is a brilliant soul mod dancer that ...
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Sly & The Family Stone - Back On The Right..(LP)
Warner Bros BSK 3303, 1979 United States 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. ...
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