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Nite-Liters - Instrumental Directions (LP)
RCA LSP-4580, 1972 United States Essential funk release with all killer, no filler grooves. Afro Strut, Brand X, Shaft and so much more. US original is strong EX condition bordering NM.
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Mandrill - Beast From The East (LP)
UA-LA577-G , 1975 United States Brilliant latin funk goes afro disco in a way only Mandrill can do it. Disco Lypso, Honey Butt, Panama, the list of pieces for the floor here is long. US original with some hairlines but barely noticeable, cover is su...
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Mandrill - Just Outside Of Town (LP)
Polydor PD 5059 , 1973 United States Must have Mandrill release with breakbeat funk favorite Mango Meat that will surely rock any dancefloor and Afrikus Retrospectus one of their greatest jazz funk groovers. Stunning NM vinyl, cover with the smallest cut...
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Mandrill - We Are One (LP)
Arista AB 4144, 1977 United States Later Mandrill Arista release but they just keep funkin'!! Big dancefloor tunes in Funky Money and Can You Get It. Gilly Hines was sampled a fair few times so should cause a little head nodding as well. US original wi...
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Tower Of Power - Tower Of Power (LP)
Warner Bros. BS 2681, 1973 United States One of the tightest Tower Of Power records with Soul Vaccination, This Time Is Real and What Is Hip all very worthwhile soul jazz / jazz funk pieces. You got to give to these guys, they are keeping things seriously fu...
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Tower Of Power - Back To Oakland (LP)
Warner Bros. BS 2749 , 1974 United States Much underrated Tower Of Power affair with a great soul jazz dancer in Can't You See and huge breakbeat action on Squib Cakes. Tittle opener is solid as well. US 1st pressing with heavy ringwear, minor scuffing to wax...
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McHouston Baker - Take A Look Inside (LP)
Barclay 80.434 A, 1971 France Rare and recommended psychedelic funk exclusively released on French Barclay. Some bluesly as well as psychedelic rock elements but the tittle track Take A Look Inside is an absolute funk monster. Cue this in with Chu...
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Johnny Bristol - Feeling The Magic (LP)
MGM 2315 324, 1975 United Kingdom Johnny Bristol with another essential MGM album recording including the breakbeat soul facorite Lusty Lady and his brilliant brilliant I Wouldn't Change A Thing. In fairness, nothing really bad on this '75 release. UK...
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Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby (LP)
MGM 2353 104, 1974 Germany Johnny Bristol debut with Hang On In There Baby one of his finest moments. Germany original with cover in shrink, vinyl is overall clean but has a semi deep scratch on the tittle track causing clicks at intro (recorde...
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Skip Mahoaney & Casuals - Land Of Love (LP)
Abet 410, 1976 United States Soul favorite with exceptional song writing and production by James Purdie and Skip Mahoaney. Top tunes in Bless My Soul, I Love You and Running Away From Love but overall a solid listen from start to finish. Copy is ...
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William Bell - Relating (LP)
Stax STS 5502, 1973 United States Memphis deep soul of the finest kind on this Stax '73 release. William Bell was a fantastic singer, writer and producer which shows on Nobody But You and Love On Borrowed Time. US original in beautiful NM conditon and...
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Roy Hamilton - Greatest Hits Vol 2 (LP)
Epic XSB 118216, 196? United States Seldom seen R&B album release with Earthbound, Someday I'll Meet You Again, The Real Me all great vocal pieces by Mr Golden Boy. Original Epic stereo pressing.
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Solomon Burke - Music To Make Love By (LP)
Chess CH 60042 , 1975 United States Soul brilliance by Solomon Burke on this Chess release from '75 with Music To Make Love By, Midnight and You, Baby Blues the best tracks in my books. Gene Page arranging which makes for a smooth sound with his signatu...
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Supremes & Temptations - On Broadway (LP)
Motown MS 699, 1969 United States Fascinating just how pioneering Motown and notably Berry Gordon Jr was, not only in musical terms, but also in pushing business. They certainly were not shy of pushing business through TV, sponsorship deals and promot...
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Various - Diana! (LP)
Motown MS 719, 1971 United States Classic Motown material with Diana hosting The Jackson 5 and Bill Cosby for some Saturday night television entertainment. Good live version of Ain't No Mountain High Enough and Call Me while MJ and crew perform a soli...
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Ace Cannon - Ace Of Sax (LP)
Hi Records SHL 32051, 196? United States Underrated Hi Records release and judging by the raw sounds I am sure Willie Mitchell is involved. Covers of Who's Making Love, Groovin and Proud Mary. BIG drum breaks on his take of Dizzy but listen to the funk stomp...
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The Coasters - Greatest Hits (LP)
Atco 33-111, 1959 United States Hard to not like the doo wop sound of The Coaster as they do it so well. Second pressing with yellow Atco labels. Stunning copy with close to no wear to vinyl, cover looks great but has a few circles on back. Complete...
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Chuck Willis - I Remember (LP)
Atlantic 8079, 1963 United States Big rarity on Atlantic dating back to 1963 with a raw R&B sound by Chuck Willis who passed away at the tender age of only 30 years old. Wonderful doo wop and bluesly sounds. Purple / Red Atlantic labels with a fresh l...
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Arthur Conley - More Sweet Soul (LP)
Atco SD 33-276, 1969 Germany Great soul funk dancers on this '69 Atco release that turned out to be one of Conley's very best. Raw sounding nitty gritty soul throughout. With Stuff You Gotta Watch and One Night Is All I Need there is plenty of he...
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Ohio Players - Honey (LP)
Mercury SRM-1-1038, 1975 United States Such a great party funk release with Honey, Rollercoaster and Fopp all wonderful upbeat dancefloor compositions. Add to that the always steaming cover art and you are in for a special treat. Solid EX shape, cover with...
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