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Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love (LP)
Atlantic SD 18131 , 1975 United States My favorite Roberta Flack album with the tittle track just one of Eugene McDaniels greatest efforts. Also love Early Ev'Ry Midnite. US original gatefold pressing on Atlantic with some background noice and some colour ...
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Mirage - Princes Of Love (LP)
RCA Victor APL1-2777 , 1978 United States Underrated soul recording on RCA by the vocal trio Mirage. Stand outs in my books are Just A Phone Call Away and There Is A Love For Everyone with an excellent bassline. Unplayed US original with cut-out.
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Eddie Kendricks - He's A Friend (LP)
Tamla T6-343S1, 1976 United States Eddie Kendricks just is the man for quality soul compositions. This Norman Harris production is pretty upbeat with He's a Friend, On My Way Home and It's Not What You Got all very worthwhile tracks for the dancefloor....
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Isley Brothers - Go All The Way (LP)
T-Neck FZ 36305 , 1980 United States Essential Isley Brothers record with the ballad Don't Say Goodnight that was superbly used by Dilla on Bye and So Far to Go. Also includes the up-tempo boogie floor filler Here We Go Again. US original with stamp on l...
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The Chi-Lites - Half A Love (LP)
Brunswick BRLS 3015 , 1975 United Kingdom Always opted for the UK pressing with the fine cover art much nicer than the US issue. From a musical point of view this is one of their best with a fine mix of smooth soul and uptempo dancefloor favorites. Listen to ...
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Chairmen Of The Board - Skin I'm In (LP)
Invictus INV 65868, 1974 Netherlands Rare and mad funky psych oriented album from General Johnson and the Chairmen Of The Board backed by members of Funkadelic. List of quality tracks is long with Everybody Party All Night, Skin I'm In, Finder's Keepers ...
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Tami Lynn - Love Is Here And Now You're.. (LP)
Cotillion SD 9052, 1972 United States Soulful funk release by Tami Lynn on Cotillion. Unfortunately her only album as she had huge potential. A'int No Soul, Never No More and the downright funk favorite Mo Jo Hanna are all top class. US original with lowe...
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Dana Valery - Not The Flower But The Root (LP)
Brunswick BL-754180, 1972 United States What a treat! A sealed Dana Valery Brunswick debut album just does not come around every day. Back to back funky soul classics penned by Curtis Mayfield, Eugene Record, Barbara Acklin all resonated by the soulful voic...
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Tamiko Jones - I'll Be Anything For You (LP)
A&M Record SP 3011, 1968 United States I have got a real soft spot for Tamiko Jones. Be it her early northern soul recordings or the later disco releases, she keeps it funky. This is one of her best and rarest albums that has been swept under the radar for...
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Aretha & Rev Franklin - Never Grow Old (LP)
Chess GCH 8014, 1983 Italy If you liked her Amazing Grace album you will love this one. Nothing for the clubs, simply a step back in time and history of soul music. Italian pressing on Chess Records from 1983 in spotless condition.
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Harold Smith - In The Beginning.. (LP)
Checker 18514, 197? United States Old news that many fine soul artists started their respective careers in church and here you get to feel those fruithful gospel vibes through the voices Aretha Franklin, Little Milton and other top names under the gui...
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Lillie Knauls - A Gift Of Love.. (LP)
Paragon PR 33006, 197? United States Seldom seen gospel with some obvious religious influence. It holds 3 great tracks blending southern gospel soul and vocal jazz. Record has got 2 marks that causes a few light clicks but not on any of the good tracks. ...
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Malcolm's Locks - Carribean Rock (LP)
Happy Bird HB5014 , 1975 Germany Peter Herbolzheimer production with Dieter Reith, Ack Van Rooyen, Herb Geller and other talents backing a young Mal Magaron on this funky German only release. Great version of Get Up Stand Up and Motherless Child. Stu...
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Bob Crump - Afro Beat (LP)
Fidula Fon 3070 , 196? Germany This is one incredible 'wolf in sheep's clothing' record. Childrens dance music release on Fidulafon but packed with jazz, funk and afro break beat spins. Watussi Drums, Black Lady, Sunset in Ghana... Small stamp to c...
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Dutch Rhythm Steel & Showband (LP)
Negram HJN 257 , 1975 Netherlands Essential and highly recommended Euro only funk bomb with covers of Funky Stuff, Shaft and Hey Joe. Please note that this copy is very worn, with lots of marks and plays with noice throughout. It is the original 1st p...
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Karen Beth - The Joys Of Life (LP)
Decca DL 75148 , 1968 United States Been diggin through some folk releases of recent and came accross this little gem with a great mover in It's All Over Now that should appeal to the crossover soul DJs. Decca original with punch hole and some brushed h...
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Law - Breakin' It (LP)
MCA Records 2240 , 1977 United States Southern rock that will appeal to the funk as well as groovy rock collectors. I particular liked Winning Hand that would also work as a crossover track in the clubs. Cut out and some wear to one corner, strong VG+ cov...
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Staff Carpenborg - Fantastic Party (LP)
Maritim 47102NT , 1971 Germany Stone mint copy of this collectable masterpiece. Impossible to describe this record in words. It is a fantastic blend of kraut jazz, space funk and psychedelic rock that makes for one of the best budget releases ever ...
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Helmuth Brandenburg - Big-Band-Beat (LP)
BASF CRA 007, 1970 Germany Essential and rare, one of my top ten Euro Groove records packed with heat. Spinning Wheel, Child In Time, Boss Beat, Love Like a Man, it is all top drawer. If you liked his Library stuff with the RIAS orchestra like ...
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Unknown Artist - Unknown Beat (LP)
Private Press 3604, 197? Germany I am not a fan of secret beats but had to keep this one under wraps for now. Not that it is an easy record to find, private pressing from a one-off live performance by a group of quality German jazzmen. Not going to e...
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