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Philip Paul And Patrol - It's You (7")
Muscle MS 5004, 1980 United States Excellent blue eyed soul tune on tiny US indie label Muscle Records. Best bet is It's You but Last Stand For Love is not bad either. Strong VG+ condition close to EX.
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Jimmy Messina - Do You Want To Dance (7")
Columbia 1-11182, 1979 United States Mega rare promo only single release with Jimmy Messina's brilliant crossover dancer. Perfect fit to a Bobby Caldwell or Ned Doheny cue. Faint marks only, plays pretty much EX apart for a soft tick or two.
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Sea Level - That's Your Secret (7")
Capricorn CPS-0287, 1977 United States Absolutely love this tune, melodic jazzy westcoast style. Just perfect. Rare US promo pressing in lovely shape.
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Larsen-Feiten Band - Further Notice (7")
WB K 17686, 1980 United Kingdom Jazz rock group lead by Neil Larsen and Buzzy Feiten with two cool spring time groovers. Further Notice being my favorite but the westcoast Who'll Be The Fool Tonight is really smooth too. UK copy in WB company sleeve.
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Sherman - If You Could Read My Mind (7")
Pye 7N 45131, 1972 United Kingdom Super rare single only release with two winning sides. I love the mix of popsike turns psychedelica on the Gordon Lightfoot cover If You Could Read My Mind but the flipside is as good with a hard rocking fuzzy guitar ...
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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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Bloodstone - Unreal (LP)
London XPS 634, 1973 United States Stunning copy of this favorite Bloodstone album. Together with their self titled debut this is their best 'classic' soul funk affair before moving towards a more boogie fused style of funk. Nicely balanced with mellow...
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Bloodstone - Natural High (LP)
London XPS 620, 1973 United States Brilliant Bloodstone album packed with smooth soul cuts. You Know We've Learned, Who Has The Last Laugh Now and track stand out but the entire album is good. A few funky uptempo spins as well including Peter's Jones....
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Lord Finesse - Baby, You're Nasty (7")
Bellaphon 100-07-547, 1990 Germany Holy grail Hip Hop 45 only released in Germany with two bangers by Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth from the essential debut album on Wild Pitch. Premo and Diamond D at the knobs so you know it is going to be raw. Stun...
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Commodores - Machine Gun (LP)
Tamla 1C 062-95 802, 1974 Germany Essential Commodores debut album. The intro on Assembly Line is so d... intriguing. The wonders of music right there for you. Who flipped it best is the question. Daddy O, Jungle Brothers, PE, 3rd Bass. Stunning NM co...
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B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) (LP)
Scepter MLP 15913, 1974 Germany Classic disco funk with breaks for days, weeks, months. Several fundamental Hip Hop tracks pulled from this album. Eric Sermon, Premo, Madlib and many more were here. Disco funk of highest caliber. Disc has hairlines ...
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Tribe - Tribal Bumpin (LP)
ABC D-859, 1975 United States Recommended funk in a Mandril vein with plenty of psych and jazzy elements. Tribal Bumpin', Ebony Lady and Montezuma's Revenge stand out but a solid recording. Unplayed copy, cover has cut and mild shelve wear.
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21st Century - Ahead Of Our Time (LP)
RCA APL1-1189, 1975 United States Solid Chicago soul recording with the funky Tricks Are Made For Kids, the sweet soul tune Remeber The Rain and their fine cover of Gladys Knight's The Way We Were. Record is EX, cover has heavy edge wear and part spli...
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Black Heat - Black Heat (LP)
Atlantic SD 7237, 1972 United States Killer Atlantic debut album by Black Heat perfectly mixing jazz and funk topped with heavy drum and bass breaks. Chip's Funk, The Jungle, Chicken Heads... Long list of essentials on here for funk fans. Guest features ...
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Kool & The Gang - Love & Understanding (LP)
De-Lite DEP-2018, 1976 United States Partly live recordings, partly studio sessions with Summer Madness, Cosmic Energy and more given new instrumentation and arranging. US original with gatefold cover.
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Kool & The Gang - Spirit Of The Boogie (LP)
De-Lite DEP-2016, 1975 United States A masterpiece and a must if you dig spiritual street funk. One of those records you can put on and enjoy in full while inspecting the beautiful African influenced cover art. US first pressing with the misprinted gatef...
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William DeVaughn - Be Thankful... (LP)
Roxbury RLX-100, 1974 United States Not a bad word to be said about this William DeVaughn debut. The story goes that he had saved just a few hundred dollars and invested them in studio time recording most of the songs that ended up on this Roxbury class...
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Impressions - Preacher Man (LP)
Curtom CRS 8016, 1973 United States Back in stock! Despite the lack of a certain Leroy Hutson this is a wonderful recording and a must to all Impression fans. Clubby stuff in Colour Us All Grey, sweet soul music in Simple Message and Blaxploitation funk...
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Bill Withers - Just As I Am (LP)
Sussex MLP 15.903, 1974 Germany Fantastic debut album by Bill Withers, always in demand and for good reason. Booker T Jones producing and a who's who line up from the world of southern rock, funk and soul. Grandma's Hands, Ain't No Sunshine, Better ...
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Bill Withers - +'Justments (LP)
Sussex SRA 8032, 1974 United States May not be as hyped as his earlier albums but I can not recommend +'Justments enough. Such an incredible talent Bill Withers and when backed by Ray Jackson, James Gadson, Jose Feliciano, even Dorothy Asby on board you...
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