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Jamaica Duke - Yellow Bird (LP)
Dynamic SLP 004, 196? Jamaica Very early Kingston recording on Dynamic. I believe one of their first releases, number 004. Includes the excellent Jamaica Farewell that was comped on the Trojan Sunshine compilation a few years back and a great vers...
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Johnny Nash - Hold Me Tight (LP)
JAD J.S. 1207, 1968 United States Top item here from Johnny Nash that brilliantly blends reggae and soul. Love his version of Sam Cooke's Cubid. Love Me Tight and Groovin' are fine pieces as well. Near mint vinyl, cover with a few dents but overall l...
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Toots & The Maytals - The Best Of (LP)
Trojan TRLS171, 1979 United Kingdom Essential and rare rocksteady from Toots & The Maytals that will appeal to fans of reggae but also soul and breakbeat collectors as it holds pretty much all of their sampled tracks including 54-56 Was My Number, Monke...
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Misty In Roots - Wandering Wanderer (12")
People Unite PU 006, 1981 United Kingdom Mega rare picture sleeve People Unite 12 inch with Cry Out For Peace on the flip. Hard to choose which of these great spins to play first. Soft scuffs and hairlines on vinyl but still a lovely copy. Strong VG+ conditi...
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Misty In Roots - Live At The Counter... (LP)
Tonpress SX-T 114, 1990 Poland Best ever live reggae album? Certainly is a worthy contender. Just kick back and enjoy the atmospheric vibes from Brussels, Belgium. See Them Ah Come, Man Kind and How Long Jah, the list of top spins is long. Sticker ...
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Junior Murvin - Apartheid (LP)
Greensleeves GREL95, 1986 United Kingdom No mistaking Junior Murvins high pitched voice and unique tempo riddims. A quality album through and through. Tittle track, Jack Slick and Jah Took Six Days stand out in my ears. Greensleeves UK original with vinyl vi...
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Ijahman - Ijahman Over Europe (LP)
Jahmani JMI 1000 , 1988 Jamaica Super scrace live recording by Ijahman Levi toruing Europe. Holds great versions of big tunes in Jah Heavy Load and Africa Crisis. Very strong VG+ condition, most of the record plays EX.
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Odyssey - Odyssey (LP)
MoWest MW 115 , 1972 United States Rare groove essentiality that needs very little introduction. Our Lives Are Shaped by What We Love, Broken Road and Battened Ships are all among the very best crossover soul cuts around. US Mowest original in near per...
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Charles & Annette May - Songs Our Father..(LP)
Gospel Truth GTS 2715, 1973 United States Mega rare gospel funk original on the Stax subsidiary Gospel Truth, this album is as essential as it is rare. Holds the Talib Kweli sample of the wonderful Keep My Baby Warm but there is much more on offer here for th...
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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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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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Zulema - Zulema (LP)
RCA Victor APL1-0819, 1975 United States Rare groove favorite with the incredibly funky take of Wanna Be Where You Are that has turned a huge Northern anthem. Don't miss the soulful track People and mid tempo mover It'S Alright With Me. US original in lovely...
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Hugh Masekela - Melody Maker (LP)
Casablanca NBLP 7036, 1976 United States Rare groove essentiality from Masekela with I'll Make You Fell Alright just a brilliant summer vibes tune that will win you over the more you spin it. Will fit a Roy Ayers or Coke Escovedo cue perfectly. US original i...
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Ben Sidran - Free In America (LP)
Arista AL 4081 , 1976 United States Strong jazz infused affair by Ben Sidran backed by Phil Upchurch, Randy Brecker and notably David 'Fathead' Newman. Sunday Kind Of Love and The Cuban Connection are my favorites. Arista US original with tiny cut out a...
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Wah Wah Watson - Elementary (LP)
CBS 81582, 1976 Netherlands If you are not familiar with this album you are in for a treat. Good Friends is a massive club tune with fat bass, on Goo Goo Wa Wah Mr Watson lives up to his name and Bubbles just is top drawer funk. This album will ...
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Alphonse Mouzon - Morning Sun (LP)
Metronome 0060.475, 1981 Germany Hubert Laws, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Michael Brecker, the list of personel backing Alphonse Mouzon is long. When Linda Smiles is a long term favorite here at FAGO and a firm recommendation. Unplayed condition.
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Bautista - Bautista (LP)
ABC Records AB 1003 , 1977 United States Wayne Henderson production with Side Effect on backing vocals this is a fantastic album that will appeal to rare groove as well as latin funk DJs. The track Vida is the bomb and makes for a perfect summer spin. Mega r...
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Charlie Rouse Band - Cinnamon Flower (LP)
Douglas NBLP 7044 , 1974 United States Latin jazz funk favorite from jazzman Charlie Rouse with huge potential in both the latin dancer Cinnamon Flower and rare groove spin Waiting On The Corner. Top line up here with Ron Carter, Portinho, Dom Salvador and...
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Vanity Fair - Showinism (LP)
Neuland neu 80-4406, 1983 Germany New discovery from our recent tour of Germany and a good one. Experimental synth that holds a brilliant uptempo spin, Russian Lover, one that should get plays in the clubs. Vinyl is spotless and cover looks great but ...
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Glenn - Glenn (LP)
Big Mouth 6.24907 AS, 1981 Germany New discovery and one with potential as clearly this Big Mouth release is still under the radar. Kurt Hauenstein production with deep disco that will appeal to any Supermax fan. Highlights include I Hate You and the a...
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