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Commodores - The Zoo (7")
Tamla Motown TMG 924, 1974 United Kingdom Quality funk with synth and drums all over respresenting the sounds of animals (I guess). Good flip as well with soulful I'm Looking For Love. UK only single release on Tamla Motown.
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Commodores - Let's Do It Right (7")
Tamla Motown TMG 1007, 1975 United Kingdom Seldom seen UK only Motown soul cut by Lionel Richie and Co from their fantastic Caught In The Act album. Faint marks but plays solid EX. Note that center is pushed out.
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Trammps - Hold Back The Night (7")
Buddah BDA-507, 1975 United States Back in stock! Great soulful disco dancer on Buddah. Essential 45 in any DJs box. Lovely EX copy fitted in fresh company sleeve.
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The Stairsteps - Every Single Way (7")
Buddah BDA 320, 1972 United States Seldom seen Stairsteps slice with Two Weeks Notice my personal favorite but both are good vocal soul pieces. Unused material as well if I remember correctly. Clean EX condition in Buddah sleeve.
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Gladys Knight & The Pips - The Way We Were (7")
Buddah BDA 463, 1973 United States Back in stock! Wu-Tang Clan vocal sample on nice clean Buddah original 45 in company sleeve.
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Gladys Knight & The Pips - Love Finds... (7")
Buddah BDA453, 1975 United States Another sweet Gladys Knight classic used on and off in Hip Hop. Great piano roll, fine vocals and excellent sharp breakdown.
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Isley Brothers - That Lady (7")
T-Neck ZS7 2251, 1973 United States Brings back memories of nerding it for months trying to identify all the bits and pieces on Beastie Boys wonderful sampledelica Pauls Boutique....
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Isley Brothers - Live It Up (7")
T-Neck ZS8 2254, 1974 United States Drumbreak intro on this top choice Isley Brothes funk groover but the reason to grab it is the solo work on the part 2 side. Cracker, these guys can play funk...
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Isley Brothers - The Pride (7")
T-Neck ZS8 2262, 1977 United States Great party jam by the Isleys always good for a little slap bassline boogie vibes. Groove wear but plays credible VG+ or better.
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Manhattans - Wish That You Were Mine (7")
Columbia 4-45971, 1973 United States Madlib fans will recognise this through Freddie Gibbs's Shame. Sweet soul music turned hardcore gangstar rap. Gotta love it! Grab a copy before it turns really expensive.
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Manhattans - Don't Take Your Love (7")
Columbia 3-10045, 1974 United States Essential Bobby Martin soul production with wonderful vocal harmonies only The Manhattans can pull off. Not so easy find as single release.
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Manhattans - Up On The Street Where I Live (7")
Columbia 3-10495, 1977 United States Quality sample material by this wonderful group led by mastermind producer Bobby Martin. Both sides are quality sweet soul music. Subtle marks on wax but plays great.
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Earth, Wind & Fire - Jungle Strut (7")
Columbia 3-10103, 1974 United States Back in stock! Essential double sider with Ramsey Lewis teaming up with the gents from Earth Wind & Fire to record the jazz funk favorite Sun Goddess. Sample used by Mos Def, Pete Rock and and and... Quality stuff on...
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Earth, Wind & Fire - On Your Face (7")
Columbia 3-10492, 1976 United States Block party fave that always does the trick. One of their Columbia highlights. US original with pen mark on label.
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Earth, Wind & Fire - Saturday Nite (7")
Columbia 3-10439, 1976 United States Short "drum and brass" breakbeat opening on Saturday Night but the guys reallly get to shine on Departure that bears resemblance to some of their early jazz works on Warner Brothers. Ugly looking groove wear but plays...
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Natalie Cole - Annie Mae (7")
Capitol 4572, 1977 United States Back in stock! Rare groove essential by Natalie Cole. Top item in strong VG+ condition and company sleeve. Soooo funky!!
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Natalie Cole - Unpredictable You (7")
Capitol 4360, 4 United States Soulful disco spin by Natalie Cole. None other than Chuck Jackson producing. Brushed hairlines but plays VG++
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Natalie Cole - This Will Be (7")
Capitol 4109, 1975 United States Natalie Cole is crazy underrated in my eyes. May not be her funkiest moment but can she sing or what. Little wonder really with a dad like that. Visual VG grade but plays much much better.
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The O'Jays - Give The People What... (7")
PIR ZS8 3565, 1975 United States Breakbeat soul classic with drums used by Premo and Dj Scratch on classic Gang Starr and EPMD joints. Softest of marks but plays straight EX. What Am I Waiting For on the flip.
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The O'Jays - Survival (7")
PIR ZS8 3573, 1975 United States Flipside to Let Me Make Love To You sampled by Nas back in the day but always liked the funked up message of surviving in our capitalistic world.
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