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Harold Melvin - Reaching For The World (LP)
ABC AB-969, 1976 United States Quality Philly soul with Sandman, Reaching For The World and notably Hostage on this '76 recording. A bit of a disco feel to be found on here as well.
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Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Now Is The (LP)
ABC AA 1041, 1977 United States Another quality Harold Melvin release, obviously without Teddy Pendergrass but still plenty of goodies. Baby, You Got My Nose Open is a brilliant dancefloor soul spin that gets plenty of plays here. Also really like F...
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Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Collectors (LP)
PIR 34232, 1976 United States A lot of great material came out on PIR but I Miss You should definitely be up there at the top of the list of Philly soul songs. You also get Bad Luck, Wake Up Everybody and Hope That We Can Be Together Soon heavily ...
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Spats - Spats (LP)
Good Sounds GS104 , 1978 United States Brilliant blue eyed modern soul with Hot Summer Madness, Up To The Country and Put Some Souf in Yo' Mouf all highly recommended spins. Unplayed stock copy with cut-out.
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Barry White - Barry White's Sheet Music (LP)
Unlimited Gold FZ 36208, 1980 United States Ghetto Letto in simple terms is best of class but the tittle track is also a wonderful soul track. US original in solid EX condition complete with text inner sleeve.
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Barry White - The Message Is Love (LP)
Unlimited Gold ULG 83475, 1979 Netherlands Another quality album by soul crooner Barry White including the upbeat dancefloor favorite It Ain't Love, Babe and frequently sampled bedroom beats on You're The One I Need. Stunning EX condition with light sticker re...
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Brenda Russell - Brenda Russell (LP)
Horizon SP-739 , 1979 United States Essential slice to all soul collectors. Her debut release with In The Thick Of It, You're Free and the wonderful A Little Biit Of Love. Heavily sampled material flipped by OC, Fat Joe and famously by Big Pun. US 1st p...
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Greg Perry - One For The Road (LP)
Casablanca NBLP 7009 , 1975 United States Pure brilliance from Greg Perry, everything on this debut release from'75 is killer. Variety Is The Spice Of Life and Come On Down are both all time modern soul classics. US original with soft lines, plays great.
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Jeffree - Jeffree (LP)
MCA-3072, 1979 United States One of the finest modern soul records out on MCA. Greg Perry's brother Jeffree on finest of form with Mr Fix It and Love Is Gonna Last essential soul cuts. US first pressing with water damage to back cover causing ugl...
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Latimore - Getting Down To Brass Tacks (LP)
Glades GL-7518, 1980 United States Very rare Latimore release out on Glades in 1980 but somehow still really funky. Yes We Can is the winner in my books but Take It All is a strong Modern Soul cut as well. US original in stunning NM condition.
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Eugene Record - The Eugene Record (LP)
Warner Bros BS 3018, 1977 United States Solo debut release by Chi-Lites main man Eugene Record. All killer soul from start to finish and with Overdose Of Joy, Love Don't Live By Sex Alone and Trying To Watch The Wind this is as essential as it is good. US o...
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Stylistics - Hurry Up This Way Again (LP)
PIR 84323, 1980 United Kingdom Another Stylistics essential flipped by all the heavy hitters in Dilla, Madlib and 9th Wonder. Hurry Up This way Again and Maybe It's Love This Time are both brilliant soul classics you should not miss. UK press in VG...
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Stylistics - Love Spell (LP)
Mercury 9111 013, 1979 Netherlands In demand Stylistics release with stacks of soul samples. 9th Wonder was certainly kept well busy here. Love At First Sight is a great track but One Night Affair just tops the list of Stylistics songs and is a must ha...
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Stylistics - In Fashion (LP)
Mercury SRM-1-3727, 1978 United States Much underrated Stylistics affair with You're The Best Thing In My Life a huge modern soul mover. US original in weak VG+ condition with surface marks. Plays alright but with light background noice, it does not oversh...
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Teddy Pendergrass - TP (LP)
PIR 84542, 1980 Netherlands Love T.K.O. and Let Me Love You stand out here but this Philly soul piece is all killer. Good stuff for Sunday morning in bed or Saturday night in bed... Some lines / scuffs on wax but plays well with very moderate no...
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Teddy Pendergrass - Life Is A Song... (LP)
PIR JZ 35095 , 1978 United States Close The Door is one fine moment in modern soul history. Don't Miss When Someone Loves You Back. Overall a strong album by the Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes lead singer on a solo tip. US original in very decent VG+ ...
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Slave - The Hardness Of The World (LP)
Cotillion SD 5201, 1977 United States Heavy funk release by Ohio unit Slave with Volcano Rupture and Baby Sinister both deep funk tracks. The latter was flipped by Sir-Mix-Alot back in the day.
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Slave - The Concept (LP)
Cotillion SD 5206, 1978 United States Cotillion release by Ohio unit Slave who's close ties to the Ohio Players can be heard on this hard hitting late seventies funk records. Good boogie cuts and a brilliant batucada killer in Thank You Lord should sit we...
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Lou Donaldson - Everything I Do Gohn Be.. (7")
Blue Note BN 1956, 1970 United States Essential jazz funk 45 on Blue Note with a message we certainly can relate to. His self penned Minor Bash on the flip. Super rare promo copy in borderline VG (intro) / VG+ (overall) conditon. Two clicks at intro rest ...
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Jerry Washington - In My Life I've Loved (7")
Excello EX 2327, 1972 United States I still refuse to believe that Barry White was not involved here. Deep, dark funk of the finest kind. US original with a fair bit of wear but plays all fine. Listen yourself. Stamp / sticker on b-side.
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