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Harvey Mason - Funk In A Mason Jar (LP)
Arista AB 4157, 1977 United States Great solo output by Herbie Hancock drummer Harvey Mason bringing together an amazing line up. Bob James, Phil Upchurch, Dave Grusin, George Benson even a Dorothy Ashby is on board here. Listen to therir version of Wh...
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Harvey Mason - Marching In The Street (LP)
Arista AL 4054, 1975 United States Minty fresh backstock copy of this fantastic Harvey Mason debut. All killer no filler material with Modaji, Hop Scotch and Marching In The Street my faves. US press with cut, Arista sleeve.
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Billy Paul - War Of The Gods (LP)
PIR 65861, 1973 Netherlands Classic Philly soul jazz with the 10 minutes long War Of The Gods a hypnotic masterpiece moving from spiritual jazz to blissful soul. Fantastic art gatefold cover to enjoy while exploring the music.
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Herbie Hancock - Man-Child (LP)
CBS 69185, 1975 Netherlands Classic jazz joint with Herbie Hancock backed by Harvey Mason, Paul Jackson, Wayne Shorter even Stevie Wonder is on board. Hang Up Your Hang Ups gets most heads nodding but The Traitor and Bubbles has that unique Head...
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Headhunters - Survival Of The Fittest (LP)
Arista AL 4038 , 1975 United States Unplayed backstock copy straight from the crates. Little introduction needed to this jazz funk monster from '75. Top drawer spins from start to finish with God Make Me Funky as the highlight. Small cut out to cover, c...
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Woody Herman - Thundering Herd (LP)
Fantasy 19181, 1974 Germany Band leader Woody Herman tackles the Carole King classic Corazon in great style. Perfect play out tune, a real jazz dancer. Good take of John Coltrane's Naima and Lazy Bird as well on here. Cheapo copy from a library ...
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Lalo Schifrin - Towering Toccata (LP)
CTI 63.018, 1977 Germany Mastermind composer and arranger Lalo Schifrin bringing together the entire CTI crew for an abstract yet funky recording mixing jazz, funk, disco and cinematica. Check a snippet of their Rollercoaster reinterpretation...
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Grover Washington Jr - Feels So Good (LP)
Kudu KU 24, 1975 Germany Essential jazz funk album with Bob James at the helm underlying just who incredible a talent he is always adding that little extra sound. Beatdiggers favorite with both Hydra and Knucklehead breakbeat classics sampled...
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Bob James - Sign Of The Times (LP)
Tappan Zee FC 37495, 1981 United States One of his very best for Tappan Zee including the amazing Love Power with superb vocals by Patti Austin and Luther Vandross. Obviously the title track was famously flipped by De La Soul and later by Warren G. US orgin...
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Percy Faith & His Orchestra - Corazon (LP)
CBS S 65841, 1973 Netherlands Funky stuff by Percy Faith tackling the Enter The Dragon theme perfectly and really tops things off with the brilliant brilliant First Light. Cheapo copy with disc in EX shape whereas the cover has bad rips / damage o...
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Ray Bryant - Take A Bryant-Step (LP)
Cadet LPS 801, 1967 United States 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.
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Donald Byrd - Street Lady (LP)
Blue Note BST 84 439, 1974 Germany Minty fresh copy of this Mizell Brothers masterpiece with a who's who of jazz funk on board. Check the tightest rhythm section by Harvey Mason and King Errison. All killer Blue Note slice that you should not miss. Ger...
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Sonny Rollins - The Way I Feel (LP)
Milestone M-9074, 1976 United States Brilliant jazz funk recording by Sonny Rollins. Mostly famous for the DJ favorite Shout It Out but really great stuff through and through. Check the wonders of Patrice Rushen, Billy Cobham, Bill Summers and more. US g...
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US - Keep On Looking (12")
Excaliber EXCL 539, 1984 United Kingdom Rare UK only eighties funk with both sides very useful play out tunes. Flipside Living With The Devil is equally good to my ear. Super clean EX copy in correct company sleeve. Small BPM and date writing on cover and l...
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Gypsy Lane - Cold Fire (12")
BMC 3501, 1982 Belgium Off beat vocoder electro that should sit well with disco heads as well a b-boys. Belgium press in company sleeve. Disc is clean, cover little worn.
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Pure Energy - You've Got The Power (12")
Prism PDS 415, 1981 United States Essential piece of New York City soundscape and a track that will cause action on most dancefloors. US Prism original including the instrumental flipside. Not so easy find as no European release.
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Ester - Got To Go (12")
Studio STU-411, 1985 United States Freshest jazzy funk with a downbeat vibe that sounds like James Mtume would have produced it. Highly recommended on seldom seen Studio Records 12inch. Strong EX shape.
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Phyllis Hyman - Living All Alone (12")
PIR SPRO-9910 , 1986 United States With Dexter Wansel producing and lovely Phyllis Hyman covering the Bobby Caldwell masterppiece What You Won't Do For Love you just know it is going to be fun.
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Rhead Brothers - Woman Of Soul (12")
EMI PSLP 218, 1977 United Kingdom Great pre album promo 12inch including their amazing Woman Of Soul, a free soul gem that opens with a great, extended and untapped percussion break. Crispy clean vinyl, cover with small sticker residue. Picture cover...
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Atmosfear - Magic Bullets (12")
Jive T 11, 1982 United Kingdom Brilliant double sider with two reggae soul tunes by Norma Lewis and the flip a superb uncredited Atmosfear track dubbed Magic Bullets. Very rare UK original in lovely EX shape, company sleeve with edge wear.
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