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Rare Earth - I Just Want To Celebrate (7")
Rare Earth 1C00692711M, 1971 Germany Funk rock classic with drums used on and off in Hip Hop over the last 20 odd years. Writing on cover, clean EX record.
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The Squires - Games People Play (7")
Hansa 14277AT, 1969 Germany Turn this baby over for Funky Bayswater and enjoy a masterpiece in fuzzy garage funk. Mega rare record only released in Europe however condition is not as what one would wish for with many marks, lines etc. Still a ve...
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Tom Jones - Looking Out My Window (7")
Decca DL 25 355, 1968 Germany In demand soul beat dancer penned by Keith Mansfield with 'in your face' drums and tightest of horns. The UK 45 issue is a hard enough find but the continental European picture sleeves does not show up very often anym...
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Georgie Fame - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde (7")
CBS 3124, 1967 Norway Forget about the Bonnie & Clyde stuff and flip this baby over for Beware Of The Dog. Untapped instrumental with big drums. Norwegian pressing with alternate cover art. Cover is NM, the record with very light superfici...
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Ricardo Ray - Nitty Gritty (7")
Roulette DV 14800, 1968 Germany The US pressing on Alegre is a hard enough find but good luck tracking down this picture sleeve copy with Mony Mony on the flipside. Killer boogaloo soul double sider on Roulette. Solid EX condition with tiny tear to ...
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Jackie Wilson - I'll Be Satisfied (EP)
Coral 94162, 1959 Germany Belter of an EP by the man who in many ways spearheaded soul music from its R&B origins. This is the ultimate Jackie Wilson EP release on Coral in my books with I'll Be Satisfied, Coma Back To Me and You Better Know I...
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Jackie Wilson - Night (EP)
Coral 94166, 196? Germany Minty fresh early Northern Soul EP with four essential mellow pieces by Mr Excitement himself. Listen to Doggin' Around for starters. Incredible condition bordering mint, cover has R stamped on front.
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Jackie Wilson - Alone At Last (EP)
Coral 94168, 1961 Germany Mr Excitement himself on fine form with Am I The Man a great upbeat groover. German EP on Coral with unique cover art wonderful condition, remains from stamp on front. Super hard find in this immaculate state.
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Bobby Darin - Twist (EP)
Atlantic , 1961 Sweden Ultra rare Swedish 4 track Atlantic EP by Bobby Darin with Multplication, Irresisteble You and Bullmoose all nice R&B dancer. Stunning copy with cover NM and vinyl with the lightest scuffs only.
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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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Earth, Wind & Fire - The Need Of Love (LP)
WB 46161, 1972 Germany Ultra rare white label Warner Brothers promo that is never up for grabs. A true jazz funk masterpiece featuring Jean and Doug Carn. A record that everyone should own a copy of. Stunning NM condition.
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Bob James - BJ4 (LP)
CTI 63020, 1977 Germany Jazz funk breaks galore here with Tappan Zee, El Verano and Treasure Island used on and off in Hip Hop by Common, Organized Konfusion and Masta Ace. Clean vinyl, gatefold cover with light lamination peel.
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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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Ramsey Lewis - The Groover (LP)
Cadet CA 50020, 1972 United States Much underrated Ramsey Lewis affair, with a very different sound to his trio recordings with strong modal jazz influences. Stone mint US original copy with cover in shrink and tiny cut corner.
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Ramsey Lewis Trio - Soul Incorporated (LP)
Vogue LDVS 17147 , 1968 Germany Ramsey Lewis, Maurice White and Cleveland Eaton with Soul Man, Wade In The Water, In Crowd, Uptight and plenty of other soul jazz favorites. Rare German only release on Vogue with great 60s art to gatefold cover. Stun...
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Ramsey Lewis Trio - Upendo Ni Pamoja (LP)
CBS S 64718 , 1972 Netherlands Minty copy of this essential recording that holds what I rate as one of the best Ramsey Lewis compositions ever, Collage. Samped notoriously but it just is a wonderful jazz funk piece. Great version of Slippin Into Da...
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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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Joe Quarterman - I'm Gonna Get You (7")
GSF Records 6915, 1972 United States Brilliant double sider with both tracks not on the Joe Quarterman & Free Soul album. With 'No' on the flip, it is a little hard to decide on a favorite cut but take a listen to I'm Gonna Get You for starters. Stunning...
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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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