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Black Blood - Chicano / Rastiferia (7")
Mainstream MRL 5574 , 1975 United States The rarest Black Blood 45 on US Mainstream. This pressing has Rastiferia on the flip which is the better cut in my books.
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Osibisa - Celebration / Moving On (7")
PRT 102 425, 1980 Germany European only disco smasher in Moving On pumped by afro funksters Osibisa. NM vinyl, cover with big ugly writing on both sides.
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Cockerel Boys - Mbube Jive & Soul (LP)
L+R Records 44.009, 1982 Germany Classic afrobeat recorded in Germany during the 80s but could bounce for a mid seventies release. Very authentic sound that should sit well with both afro and jazz collectors. Original press in EX plus plus condition,...
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Jimmy Smith - Root Down Live! (LP)
Verve V6-8806, 1972 United States Near perfect condition Verve 1st pressing of this masterpiece Jimmy Smith recording does not show up every day. Famous for the Beastie Boys sample but Root Down (And Get Some) simply is one of the greatest ever jazz f...
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Earth, Wind & Fire - Earth, Wind & Fire (LP)
WB 46 080, 1971 Germany Debut release by Earth Wind & Fire that is a must to all rare groove, funk and jazz collectors. Sampled notoriously over the years but this is much more than a breakbeat record. Nothing really bad to be found on here....
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George Benson - Good King Bad (LP)
CTI 6062, 1976 Italy I absolutely refuse to believe that Bob James was not somewhere hiding around the CTI studios and stuck his head in when this was cut. Great sample ready rare groove jazz by Benson and a very impressive gathering incl...
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Billy Cobham - Shabazz (LP)
Atlantic SD 18139, 1975 United States Billy Cobham and friends hit Europe for visits to London and Montreux. This album is worth the money alone for the 13 plus minuttes of mad fusion stir on Shabazz. Great live piece. Near perfect copy with Atlantic inne...
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Billy Cobham - Life & Times (LP)
Atlantic SD 18166, 1976 United States Not as targeted a Cobham release as Spetrum and Crosswinds but equally good with Song For A Friend, East Bay and Wake Up all solid fusion tracks. Obviously lots of drumming here. US original in strong EX condition, co...
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Bob James - Heads (LP)
Tappan Zee JC 34896, 1977 United States Essential jazz funk by Bob James and all the usual suspects in Grover Washington JR, Eric Gale,, Dave Sanborn, Ralph Macdonald and many more. Top breakbeat funk in Night Crawler and One Loving Night. US gatefold 1st p...
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Unknown - Sucessos Internacionais (LP)
Imperial, 1977 Brazil You have to love records like this... Completely unknown Brazilian studio group covering disco, rock, soul and funk classics like Nice and Slow, Isn't She Lovely and top things with a smashing take of Theme From S.W.A...
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Toninho Ramos - Dedicado (LP)
Cezame CEZ 1060, 1979 France Super rare Brazilian recording out on French experimental label Cezame by the brothers Toninho and Paolo Ramos. Pretty much an all together enjoyable listen but they hit the spot perfectly on Amazonas, Saudade and Rut...
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Hermeto Pascoal - Zabumbe-bum-a (LP)
WB 91 018, 1979 Germany Fantastic abum by Hermeto Pascoal (maybe even his best work) with uplifting summertime jazz on Sao Jorge and experimental samba jazz on Pimenteira or Suite Paulistana. German original in solid EX condition.
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Jose Rogerio - Danca Das Gaivotas (LP)
Xenophon INT 146.000, 1979 Germany Brilliant mellow bossa release exclusively out in Germany on the Intercord sister label Xenophon. Not an easy find either, promo copy in flawless condition.
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Nasza Basia Kochana - Nasza Basia Kochana (LP)
Muza SX 1926, 1979 Poland Rare and in-demand Polish Bossa Nova release. Za Szyba is the track most people are after but there are other gems hidden on this scarce Muza release. Few soft hairlines but overall a nice VG+ copy.
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Gilberto Gil - Realce (LP)
WEA 250038-1, 1979 Germany Back in stock! This has to be the best Gilberto Gil album from his late seventies recording period. I like the title track a lot but the real deal is the fantastic Toda Menina Baiana. The nicest NM copy we have had.
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Zizi Possi - Asa Morena (LP)
Philips 6328 512, 1982 Brazil Rare eighties MPB release by one of Sao Paolo's most underrated singers. Really liking the jazzy Deus Ta Vendo. Brazilian original with unplayed vinyl, cover with the lightest of edge wear from NM.
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Various - Brazil's Greatest Hits (LP)
Philips 9299 416, 1974 Germany Quality comilation on Philips with a great mix of classic Bossa Nova / MPB pieces by Joao Gilberto, Elis Regina, Caetano Veloso and some rare picks by Wilson Simonal and MPB-4 of their respective hard to catch albums....
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Badder Than Evil - Hot Wheels (7")
Buddha BDA-389, 1973 United States Heavy funk monster that has grail status written all over it. Seriously rare and seriously funky. Harlem Dreams on the flip is also a nice upbeat mover. As an added bonus, the 45 is pressed significantly louded than t...
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Charles Wright - Express Yourself (7")
WB 7417, 1971 United States Funk masterpiece that is guaranteed to cause head nodding and action on the floor. Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band original Warner Brothers 45 is a stone cold classic that everyone should have. C...
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Delegates - Convention '72 (7")
Mainstream MRL 5525, 1972 United States Although election times are over in the US this political novelty 45 on Mainstream is a pretty fun pick. Great little DJ item for your next play out 45s only election party or mixtape.
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