WES' ALBUM OF THE MONTH
JULY 2010 THE DRIZABONE SOUL FAMILYALL THE WAY Call me crazy, but the truth is that sometimes I do find it hard not to conceal even the smallest hint of admiration for anybody who is brave enough to turn a moment of inspiration into something tangible which, at its best, not only pleases the ear and touches the soul... CLICK TO READ MORE
KIRK WHALUM – EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING CD £16.95 Kirk's tribute to the late and great Donny Hathaway pays homage to one of music great songwriters, singers and performers. Whalum's soulful sax captures the spirit of Hathaway's songs especially powerful is 'Someday We'll Be Free'. Try also the breezy take on 'Love Love Love' and the smoothest of jazzy takes on 'Valdez In The Country'. The groove of the inspirational 'Voices Inside/ Everything Is Everything'. The tribute/ covers CD had started to become too formularized, but then you hear Kirk's Donny tribute and you are listening to a master interpreting a master. Brilliant.
RECOMMENDED NEW SOUL - AUGUST 2010 click HERE for full info/clips
RICHARD EARNSHAW – IN TIME CD £13.95
Brilliant album of mainly up-tempo soul that is reminiscent of reel People or Sunburst Band in places. ‘Good Love ft Eric Dillard, ‘My Door Is Open’ ft Carleen Anderson, ‘Worthy’ ft Jocelyn Brown ‘Waiting’ Ft Kenny Thomas and ‘In Time ft Eric Dillard and Roy Ayers are quality up-tempo grooves. The more laidback ‘Rise’ ft Ursula Rucker’s spoken word and Roy Ayers, and ‘Young And Foolish ft Natasha Young provide a nice contrast. One of the best soul albums of this year so far.
INCOGNITO – TRANSATLANTIC RPM CD £12.95/ DOUBLE VINYL £16.95
Bluey’s Incognito has maintained an incredible standard of recordings over 20 years or more and this latest album maintains the quality. The album celebrates Incognito’s 30th anniversary!!! Chaka Khan guests on two tracks the Rufus like ‘songs’ and the cover of ‘Lowdown’ that also stars Mario Biondi, Joy Rose adds her luscious vocal on ‘1975’, and Leon Ware collaborates on the floating ‘Life In The Sand’. 16 tracks in total and Incognito’s stamp is all over the rhythms, horns, and songwriting and vocal arrangements. This is a superb set and a must and not just for Incognito’s own fans. Quality stuff.
Also Incognito – Live In London The 30th Anniversary Concert (click here to buy)
CALVIN RICHARDSON – AMERICA'S MOST WANTED CD £16.95
Mr Bobby Womack sound-a-like (at times) makes another strong album. His great soulful voice is best suited to the slower tracks like 'Never Do You Wrong', 'You're So Amazing', 'Thug Livin', 'Come Over' 'Reach Out' and 'Adore You' . The more uptempo 'Paradise' and mid tempo dancer 'Feel Like We're Sexin' are also good, Great soul album 2010 style.
DORIAN WRIGHT – MIND FULL OF MUSIC CD £13.95
This is a great contemporary soul album with a heavy Stevie Wonder influence, with a bit of Rashaan Patterson thrown in for good measure. 'Trying To Be', 'Say I Do', 'Sweet One Nights Life' , 'Feel So High', 'Lyin Woman' and 'Rollin' are quality uptempo dancers. The mid tempo 'Catch My Fall', 'You Got A Bad Thing', and 'Perfect World' ooze soulfulness, this is an album that has to be heard.
CONTEMPORARY SOUL SONGBOOK VOL 3 CD £11.95
Third volume of this consistent series highlighting recent quality soul tracks mainly mid or down tempo. The dreamy PVibez ft Dee Freer ‘No Fantasy’ is UK soul at its best with great background horns, the ballad ‘With Me’ by New Congress oozes quality and soulfulness, whilst the Neo Jazz Project ‘Love Surreal’ and Seductive Souls ‘Your love’ are great mid tempo jazzy soul. CharlieBrown ‘Hell On My Hands’ is a good southern soul ballad, Reneda ‘Rest Of My Life’ and Papik ‘Rhythm of life’ provide a more upbeat contrast.
also recommended Contemporary Soul Songbook Vol 1 & 2 £11.95 each
LENNY HAMILTON – WAY OUT PORTFOLIO VOL ONE CD £13.95
Independently self recorded and produced album from the very soulful voiced Lenny. ‘Sistah’, ‘I’ll Wait’, Bring It Back’ and ‘Come On Over’ are mid tempo head nodder’s and foot tappers in a ‘Dwele’ style. The outstanding ‘Walk Away’ and ‘So Good to Me’ have a heavier backbeat, whilst ‘Nothing 2 See’ has a more jazzy approach that shows Lenny’s vocal range. Nice album.
ZO –SUNSTORM CD £13.95
Really good contemporary soul album from the Foreign Exchange crew that has their trademark sound. ‘Greatest Weapon Of All Time’ ft Sy Smith distinctive vocals is a great mid tempo stepper. ‘Makeluv2me’ ft Monica Blaire is a laid back groove, ‘Flight of The Blackbyrd’ ft Phonte is inspired by the Blackbyrds/Mizell sound. ‘This Could be The Night’ ft Eric Roberson and Darien Brockington, ‘Sunstorm’ ft Yahzarah ‘Free YourMind’ ft Lady Alma and ‘Be Your Man ft Brockington are typical Foreign Exchange productions.
GABBIE MCGEE – MISSISSIPPI’S DAUGHTER CD £13.95
Second album from Mississippi soul singer whose powerful and crystal clear voice really shines on this extremely well mastered set, which utilises mainly real instruments throughout The slinky finger snapping ‘Afterwhile Afterwhile’ and ‘Idealistic Love’ have a really nice feel, mellow but with a groove.
The outstanding ‘Give it 2 Me’, and ‘Help Wanted’ are good two steppers and ‘He Makes me Say’ is more uptempo, whilst the piano accompanied ‘Oak Tree’ and title track show the power of her voice.
Also recommended ‘Certified Soul’ CD £9.95
TY CAUSEY – DOWN II EARTH CD £13.95
Ty’s laid-back and effortless vocal is perfectly suited to the infectious sensual grooves he writes. Mr Consistency, Ty has a distinctive voice and Soul persona much in the a Marvin Gaye ( a la I Want You)/ Leon Ware vein. Cuts like ‘Rocket II The Moon’, the sublime ‘Any Means Necessary’ and ‘Recognize’. Lovers of a 2 Step groove should check out the mellow head nodder ‘Love II The Bone’.
GENO YOUNG – EAR HUSTLER CD £12.95 Contemporary Urban/Neo-soul album from the Texan singer/song writer/producer. Incl the beautiful mid tempo beat ballad 'Gladys' that builds as it progresses with horn backing and so soulful vocals, great track.
'Shoulda' has a nice feel with a good song structure, 'I Can See' ft Sy Smith is a midtempo beater, and 'All I Have' an organic soul stepper. also check the mid tempo 'I Wish (she was my girl)'. Varied album.
SHIRLEY JONES – FEELS LIKE HEAVEN CD £15.95 Philly legend Shirley Jones still has the voice and her new album will appeal to fans of the Jones Girls.
The up tempo 'Running Out Of Time' and more mid tempo. 'Absolutely Positively' will keep the feet shuffling. 'Lets Sway' , 'Just Say One Thing' and the quiet ballads 'Heaven', 'Imagine' 'I Had A Talk With My Man' and 'You Are Why' show a different dimension to her voice. Welcome return.
SEDUCTIVE SOULS – SPIRIT CD £12.95 Great album produced by Rob Hardt (Cool Million) with a 70's modern soul and disco influence. 'Is This Love' is a modern soul dancer, 'Your Love' ft Aaron Washington is a great mid tempo soul track, and the bright and breezy dancer 'How It feels' also scores. 'Seductive Hustle' is a great jazz funk instrumental, and Donald Mc Cullum shines on the killer ballad 'Real Love' and the cover of Brick's disco funk classic 'Dazz'.
CONYA DOSS – BLU TRANSITION CD £13.95
One of our favourite singers of the 2000’s returns with a more soulful album. The mid tempo foot taper ‘What We Gonna Do’ is typically Conya, in the style of her classic first album, ‘No More’ and ‘Sweet As Honey’ are Organic soul 2 steppers. ‘Never Be The Same’, ‘All In You’ and ‘Pointless’ are more mellow.
RECOMMENDED NEW JAZZ - AUGUST 2010 click HERE for full info/clips
MOP MOP – RITUAL OF THE SAVAGE CD £13.95 Vibrant new jazz and soul album from Italy, featuring some great musicians and the voices of Miss Baby Sol and Alan Farrington. 'Destination' has a shuffling driving beat, walking bass line, off beat vocals and a good vibes solo from Pasquale Mirra who stars throughout. 'Blue Soul' is a chilled out neo-soul head nodder, 'African Freedom' has an incessant beat that builds to a crescendo with great solos. 'Naja Haje' and 'Hot Pot' are good uptempo jazz instrumentals. Really good album that takes a couple of spins to really get into.
CLAUDIA HAYDEN – ABSTRACT CD £15.95 Flautist Claudia Hayden has recorded a real gem with 'Abstract'. Based on Jazz Funk grooves, the set has both a contemporary and old school feel at the same time. From the intense 'Angola' to the fluid riff-laden 'So Claudia' the set is full of great grooves. 'Harlem bound' has a unworldly and eerie feel and 'Playdate@621' is a funky slice of Fusion. 'Dreamweaver' is another mystical groove with Hayden's flute on point. In addition to flute playing, Hayden is the composer, arranger and producer.
RECOMMENDED NEW SMOOTH JAZZ - AUGUST 2010 click HERE for full info/clips
BRIAN CULBERTSON – XII CD £14.95 Brian Culbertson follows up his recent 'live in studio' set 'Live From The Inside' with a studio album of new material. Culbertson's ear and pen for a good melody has not changed and easy on the ear instrumentals such as 'It's Time', 'Waiting For You' and 'That's Life' (featuring Earl Klugh) will appeal to the pianist's fans. There are several guest appearance from Chuck Brown on the Funk/ Go Go flavoured 'Feelin It' to the mellow head nodder 'Another Love' with Kenny Lattimore in fine fettle. Brian McKinght contributes his vocals on the stepping groove of 'Out On The Floor' and there are two contemporary Soul/ RnB cuts 'Skies Wide Open' (Avant) and 'Don't You Know Me By Now' with Faith Evans.
GEORGE DUKE – DÉJÀ VU CD £15.95
‘A Melody’ kicks this set off in fine style, very much a la Brazilian Love Affair album from the early 80’s. The lazy ‘Bring Me Joy’ is a relaxed groove, in contrast to Miles influenced Jazz Rock of ‘Ripple In Time’. ‘Stupid Is As Stupid Does’ hits a funky jazz groove and will appeal to his Jazz Funk fans.
NORMAN BROWN – SENDING MY LOVE CD £16.95
Norman Brown records fine albums, whose guitar playing is in the George Benson/ Wes Montgomery mould. ‘Sending My Love’ continues that tradition and will appeal to Norman’s many fans and to Smooth Jazz lovers. ‘Come Go With Me’ kicks the album off in joyful abandon. On ‘Play Time’, Brown’s playing lives up to the title, where as ‘Coming Back’ hits a mellow mid-tempo groove. ‘Sending My Love’ is a dreamy vocal cut, whilst I’m Pouring My Heart Out’ is a nice ballad. This is a fine Smooth Jazz set with several good vocal tracks.
JACKIEM JOYNER – JACKIEM JOYNER CD £16.95
Youthful sax protégé returns with a relaxed set of smooth grooves. Cuts like ‘Dance With Me’, ‘Turn It Up’ ‘Push’ and the cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Off The wall’ show solid grooves. Joyner arranges, produce, writes most of the material and played much of the instrumentation – not just the sax. Strong album for the aficionados of instrumental Smooth Jazz sax.
KIRK WHALUM – EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING CD £16.95 Kirk's tribute to the late and great Donny Hathaway pays homage to one of music great songwriters, singers and performers. Whalum's soulful sax captures the spirit of Hathaway's songs especially powerful is 'Someday We'll Be Free'. Try also the breezy take on 'Love Love Love' and the smoothest of jazzy takes on 'Valdez In The Country'. The groove of the inspirational 'Voices Inside/ Everything Is Everything'. The tribute/ covers CD had started to become too formularized, but then you hear Kirk's Donny tribute and you are listening to a master interpreting a master. Brilliant.
MIKE PHILLIPS – M.P.3 CD £14.95
Smooth Jazz saxman releases an album that fits into the Smooth Jazz meets RnB style. From the upbeat dancer ‘Time Of Your Life’ featuring Lauren Evans on vocals to the more mellow ‘Fallin’ that also features a vocal from Natalie Stewart. Phillips brand of soulful Smooth Jazz is perfectly illustrated by ‘Gonna Miss You’. Stevie Wonder guest on harmonica on ‘Picture Me Rollin’ and Marcus Miller adds his bass palying to ‘7 Days In Paradise’. ‘Party With Mike Phillips’ ends the set with a funky Smooth Jazz tune.
LES SABLER – CRESCENT SHORES CD £15.95
Sunshine and Smooth Jazz and Florida go together. Guitarist Les Sabler collaborates with Tampa Bay based Allon Sams to release a fine set of mainly instrumental ‘made for the beach’ grooves. Cuts like ‘Island Princess; and ‘Crescent Shores’ have that easy on the ear vibe. Sabler’s acoustic guitar flows freely and smoothly and captures the spirit of the theme perfectly. ‘Market Street’ and ‘Turn Of The Century’ are equally strong smooth instrumentals.
CLAUDIA HAYDEN – ABSTRACT CD £15.95 Flautist Claudia Hayden has recorded a real gem with 'Abstract'. Based on Jazz Funk grooves, the set has both a contemporary and old school feel at the same time. From the intense 'Angola' to the fluid riff-laden 'So Claudia' the set is full of great grooves. 'Harlem bound' has a unworldly and eerie feel and 'Playdate@621' is a funky slice of Fusion. 'Dreamweaver' is another mystical groove with Hayden's flute on point. In addition to flute playing, Hayden is the composer, arranger and producer.
OLI SILK – ALL WE NEED CD £16.95
British born Smooth Jazz keyboard player is rapidly gaining a reputation in the US with his brand of funky grooves. That slight edge is to the forefront on cuts such as the flowing 'LA To London' and the heavier 'Latin Haze'. The strong compositions are a feature of 'All We Need'. 'Bring Back Those Days' has a catchy chorus and an early 80's feel, whilst 'Don't Know About Love' is an infectious riff-laden cut with superb female lead vocal.
BRIAN SIMPSON – SOUTH BEACH CD £16.95
Popular pianist Brian Simpson returns with a typical selection of smooth grooves. EX Dave Koz sideman writes simple melodies that are engaging and delightful without being insipid and dull. These songs are the perfect vehicle for Simpson's elegant playing. The title song has a Ramsey Lewis feel and 'All I Want Is You' is a jaunty head nodder. Euge Groove adds a soulful sax lead to 'Lay It On Me', whilst Peter White guests on sublime 'Never Without You'. On 'Old Friends' fellow keyboard player and legend George Duke joins in. A strong Smooth Jazz album.
KENNY G – HEART AND SOUL CD £16.95
For fans of instrumentalist Kenny G, ‘Heart And Soul’ will represent a return to form. His highly melodic soprano saxophone is upfront and the mainly instrumental songs are suited to his crystal clear playing. More instrumental RnB than Jazz with catchy melodies and straight forward programmed backing. There are 2 vocal songs, the first ‘Fall Again’ features Robin Thicke and the second ‘No Place Like Home’ stars Babyface. Both are pleasant songs. On ‘G-Walkin’, Kenny does stretch out over a full-on groove.
NORMAN JOHNSON – IF TIME STOOD STILL CD £15.95
Guitarist Norman Johnson displays a clean playing style that fits easily into the Smooth Jazz ambience. On the opener ‘It’s Time To Fly’, his fluid and bright playing dominates. He is equally free flowing on acoustic guitar as ‘Acoustic Groove’ proves. His playing is continuously strong on the more laid-back cuts like ‘As It Is’. ‘All In Time’ is a breezy groove. The feel of the album is enhanced by the full band including rhythm and horn sections.
NILS – WHAT THE FUNK CD £15.95
Guitarist Nils returns with a smooth Jazz set that has as the title suggests a Funk tinge to it. His playing is clean and very much in the Benson/ Norman Brown tradition. The Benson comparison surfaces of the opener 'Shake It'. 'The Hump' is slowish Funk Jazz tune; in contrast 'Jump Start' is fast and flowing. 'What The Funk' has a slight JBS influence, whilst 'Walk In The Park' is more laid-back. The second half of the CD is more of a mainstream Smooth Jazz album with cuts like 'Trip Me' being very radio friendly. This is a quality set.
BILLY COBHAM – PALINDROME CD £14.95 Cobham returns to his 70's Jazz Rock/ Funk roots with this strong album. Highlights are the evocative Funk of 'Cancun Market' and the tough 'Mirage' that have that mid 70's Funk to them'. His recutting of 'Moon Germs' stay true to the original. The band is tight with an excellent horn section that includes Ernie Watts. The bass playing from Fifi Chayeb is another feature alongside Cobham's muscular drumming.
PAUL HARDCASTLE - JAZZMASTERS VI CD £16.95
Mellow chilled smooth jazzy grooves like ‘Touch And Go’ are the backbone of Hardcastle’s modern day sound. Check the vocal ‘One Chance’, the beautiful ‘So Into You’ and the dreamy ‘I Really Like’.
RECOMMENDED REISSUES AND COMPS - AUGUST 2010 click HERE for full info/clips
CEDAR WALTON – ANIMATION/ SOUNDSCAPES CD £12.95
Cedar’s two albums recorded for Columbia in the mid/ late 70’s. Animation is a great album especially what was the first side of the vinyl. The title song, the Latin tinged cover of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Another Star’, the popular ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ _ check the bass - and the heavier ‘Charmed Circle’. Soundscapes has one of THE Latin Jazz Funk tracks in ‘Latin America’. Try also the funky ‘The Early Generation’ and the mellow ‘Sixth Avenue’. Leon Thomas adds guest vocals on the gentle swaying ‘Warm To The Touch’.
DEE DEE SHARPE GAMBLE – HAPPY ABOUT THE WHOLE THING/WHAT COLOR IS LOVE/DEE DEE £9.95
Dee Dee’s three Philadelphia albums released between 1975-81 illustrate what an underrated singer she was. The up-tempo ‘Happy Bout The Whole Thing’, ‘Share my Love’, ‘Nobody Could Take Your Place’ and ‘Breaking And Entering’ are classic Philly dancers. The Mid tempo ‘Touch My Love’, ‘I Believe In Love’ and ‘Love You Anyway’ ooze quality and ‘Easy Money’ is a 2-step anthem.
SYLVIA STRIPLIN – GIVE ME YOUR LOVE CD £13.95/ DOUBLE LP £13.95
This Roy Ayers production is super rare and hugely in-demand. It includes the Rare Groove classics ‘Give Me Your Love’ and the 2 Step ‘You Can’t Turn Me Away’. The ex Aquarian Dream and Eighties Ladies vocalist has a unique slightly quirky vocal style that suits Ayers’ slightly off-beat sound as perfectly illustrated by cuts like ‘All Alone’ and ‘Toy Box’ as well as the version of Roy’s own ‘Searchin’.
HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUENOTES – ALL THINGS HAPPEN IN TIME CD £15.95
This excellent Soul album hails from 1981 and was recorded for MCA. It includes three super dancers including the popular Modern Soul cut ‘Ain’t That Love’, but also try the Philly like ‘Hang On In There’, ‘Come Go With Me’ and ‘Tell Me Why’. ‘If You Really Love Me’ and ‘I’m Really In Love With You’ are fine ballads too.
CAMEO – CARDIAC ARREST/ WE ALL KNOW WHO WE ARE CD £11.95
Cameo’s first two albums. Cardiac Arrest is one of their funkiest and is P Funk influenced. Try ‘Rigor Mortis’, ‘Post Mortem’, ‘Good Times’ and the amusing ‘Funk Funk’ plus the Northern Soul gem ‘Find My Way’. ‘We Know.’ includes the Jazz Funk barnstormer ‘It’s Serious’ and the 2 Step ‘It’s Over’. Check the slow groove of ‘Why Have I Lost You’. Also ‘We All Know Who We Are’ on original vinyl £15
LAMONT DOZIER – BLACK BACH CD £11.95
Master songwriter released this masterpiece of Soul that includes the Modern Soul gem ‘Put Out My Fire’. There are several great Soul tracks like ‘Shine’, ‘All Cried Out’ and the ballad ‘Let Me Start Tonite’. Check the truly beautiful ‘Thank You For The Dream’ and the silky ‘I Wanna Be With You’. Album dates from 1974. Also on original vinyl £15
ROY AYERS – LOTS OF LOVE CD £13.95/ DOUBLE LP £13,95
From 1983, this was Roy’s only US release on his own Uno Melodic label. ‘Lots Of Love’ takes you on a musical journey from Afro Beat tinged ‘Black Family’ to the early Hip Hop flavoured ‘Fast Money’ to the funky ‘Everybody’ and ‘Chicago’. Check the driving Jazz Funk of ‘And Then We Were One’ too.
EIGHTIES LADIES – LADIES OF THE 80’S CD £12.95/ LP £13.95
Produced by Roy Ayers for his Uno Melodic label and released in 1980, this album contains the Rare Groove classic ‘Turned On To You’. The girls were Roy’s backing singers and the group included Sylvia Striplin and Marva Hicks. Other gems from the album are the typical Ayers groove ‘Ladies Of The Eighties’. Other gems are ‘Tell Him’ and ‘I Knew That Love’.
VARIOUS ARTISTS – DISCO DISCHARGE – DISCO LADIES DOUBLE CD £9.95
20 tracks from Disco ladies includes Vicky D ‘This Beat Is Mine’, Fern Kinney ‘Groove Me’, Andrea True Connection ‘More More More’, Melba Moore ‘Pick Me up I’ll Dance, Lucy Hawkins ‘Gotta Get Outta Here’.
VARIOUS ARTISTS – DISCO DISCHARGE – DISCO BOOGIE DOUBLE CD £9.95
Interesting compilation, 2o tracks and the title is self explanatory. Includes such in-demand tracks like Vin Zee – ‘Funky Bee Bop (12” mix)’, Al McCall ‘Hard Times’, Donna McGhee ‘Do As I Do’, Maxine Singleton ;You Can’t Run From Love (12” mix) and many more.
L A BOPPERS – MAKE MINE BOP CD £15.95
From 1982, this album is produced by Side Effect’s Augie Johnson. The horns as you would expect sound fantastic – like a latter version of Tower Of Power. Early 80’s dancers such as ‘Where Do The Bop Go’, the infectious ‘Perfect Love’ and slightly slower ‘Wrap You Up’ are all fine cuts. ‘How Strong Can Love Be’ is a nice mid-tempo groove. Also on original vinyl £15
CHOCOLATE MILK – WE’RE IN THIS THING TOGETHER/ MILKY WAY CD £11.95
New Orleans Funk band cut these albums in 1977 and 1979 respectively. On ‘We’re In This Thing Together’, the band mix Disco Funk a la B T Express/ Brass construction with an earthy New Orleans vibe.. Check the awesomely funky ‘Grand Theft’ or the jazzier Funk of ‘America’. Also try the slowish groove of ‘Over The Rainbow’. ‘Milky Way’ is more Disco orientated but still has some great dancers like ‘You’re The One’ and the infectious ‘Say What Cha’. ‘Paradise’ and ‘Milky Way’ are brief but strong grooves too.
Also on vinyl ‘We’re In This Thing Together’ LP £15
Also on vinyl ‘Milky Way’ LP £15
NEW HORIZONS – SOMETHING NEW/ GONNA HAVE BIG FUN CD £11.95
‘Gonna Have Big Fun’ from 1984 features 3 great slow tracks: ‘Love To Spend The Night’, ‘No One Ever Will’ and ‘I See You There’. The uptempo cuts like ‘Big Fun’, ‘U Can Party’ and ‘Dance Frite’ reflect the sound of the era and especially of the sound of the producer Roger (Troutman)’.
JOHNNY BRISTOL – BRISTOLS CRÈME CD £12.95 His first album for Atlantic shows Bristol's penchant for the mid-tempo groove and as a veteran Motown songwriter the lyrical content is of high quality. 'Do It To My Mind' has a wicked bass line and is the standout. 'I Sho Like Groovin With Ya' is an another fine foot tapper. 'She Came Into My Life' is a great song.
JOHNNY BRISTOL – STRANGERS CD £12.95 His second album for Atlantic sounds earlier than 1978 and it is an undiscovered gem. Famous for the two stepper 'Strangers In Dark Corners' there are two Modern Soul killers 'I'm Waiting On Love' and Gospel lyrics of 'When He Comes' – but what a Soul groove!!!! Check also the infectious 'If You Ever Need Somebody. This quality album is genius at work. Essential.
Original Vinyl LP £20
ARCHIE BELL –DANCE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY CD £6.95 Classic 1975 album incl the infectious dancers ‘Lets Groove’, ‘Soul City Walk’, the more mid tempo dancer ‘Dance All Your Troubles Away’ and the ballads ‘I Won’t Leave You Honey Never’, and ‘I Love You And You Don’t Even know It’.
MFSB – PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM/SUMMERTIME CD £9.95
1975 and 1976 albums from the Philadelphia Orchestra. ‘Get Down With The Philly Sound’, ‘The Zip’, and Summertime’ are typical MFSB instrumental uptempo grooves. ‘Plenty Good Loving’ and ‘Summertime and I’m Feelin Mellow’ have backing vocals , whilst ‘Morning Tears’ is an inventive mid tempo jazz funker (ala Gato Barbeiri)
TAVARES – NEW DIRECTIONS CD £11.95
From 1982, this album was recorded for RCA and includes the group’s version of ‘I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy Without Me’. ‘Got To Find My Way Back To You’ is catchy early 80’s groove. Also on original vinyl £15
DENIECE WILLIAMS – SONGBIRD CD £11.95
Deniece’s second album and follow-up to the brilliant ‘This Is Niecy’ is produced by Earth Wind And Fire’s Maurice White. From 1977, check the typical EWF funky Soul of ‘Time’, the mid-tempo also very EWF sounding ‘’Baby Baby My Love’s All For You’. Listen to ‘We Have Love For You Too’ and the slowish ‘The Paper’. Throughout the beauty and purity of Deniece’s voice shines like a beacon. Also on original vinyl £12
HAROLD ALEXANDER – RAW ROOT CD £15.95
From 1974, this album features Harold mainly on flute. Check the funky grooves of ‘Raw Root’, the slower and heavier ‘Down Home’, the more mystical ‘De Black Magician’ and the flowing ‘Street Life’. On the mellower side check the gorgeous ‘Sandy’s Love’.
JIMMY HUGHES – SOMETHING EXTRA SPECIAL – THE COMPLETE VOLT RECORDINGS 1968 – 1971 CD £13.95
Jimmy Hughes was one of Stax/ Volt’s best kept secrets. He recorded the album ‘Something Special’ in 1968 for the label, but despite its quality it failed to succeed. A subsequent 7” (both sides here as bonus cuts) plus 14 unreleased cuts. Jimmy has rightfully received due recognition from Soul fans subsequently.
FLORA PURIM – STORIES TO TELL CD £9.95
From 1974, ‘Stories To Tell’ is the first American album by Flora Purim. It features the wicked Latin Jazz dancer ‘Casa Forte’ plus great covers of Brazilian classics ‘Insensatez’ and ‘Vera Cruz’. Try also the heavier title cut and ‘Silver Sword’.
ROGER GLENN – REACHIN CD £9.95
Classic but little known Mizell production by the flautist who played on Donald Byrd’s ‘Black Byrd’ and ‘Street Lady’ albums. This brilliant – and I mean BRILLIANT – Latin flavoured Jazz Funk albums – is one of music’s best kept secrets. Standouts includes the great Latin dancer ‘Rio’ and the Funk of ‘Reachin’. The band includes some members of the Headhunters.
SIDE EFFECT – WHAT YOU NEED CD £9.95
From 1976, this was the Side Effect album that made their name. The vocal version of Ronnie Laws’ ‘Always There’ features Helen Lowe’s rich southern vocal. Try also the cover of the dreamy ‘Keep That Same Old Feeling’, written for the Crusaders by Wayne Henderson, whose soulful trombone is a feature on this version. Other strong tracks include ‘Changes’ and ‘SOS’ Also original vinyl on Fantasy £20.
GARY BARTZ – SINGERELLA a ghetto fairy tale CD £9.95
The first collaboration between Bartz and Larry Mizell (he does the final mix only) is an understated affair and not as typically Mizell as the follow-up ‘The Shadow Do’. It is altogether tougher affair with heavy cuts like ‘I Don’t Care’ and ‘St Felix Street’. ‘Blind Man; is heavier still and the finale ‘Nation Time’ has that funky bass and fender Rhodes driven groove. ‘Lady Love’ is less intense and is the nearest to the sound of ‘Shadow Do’ Also original vinyl on Prestige £20.
BILL SUMMERS - FEEL THE HEAT CD £9.95
Headhunters percussionist recorded this, his best album in 1977. The set features Dianne Reeves on vocals on ‘Just A Matter Of Time’ and Deborah Thomas on ‘Come Into My Life’. The Latin Jazz Funk of ‘Brazilian Skies’ is a blistering groove, whilst ‘Que Sabroso’ and ‘Check it Out’ have a Brazilian feel. ‘Check It Out’. The all-star cast includes Paul Jackson, Alphonse Mouzon and Ray Obiedo. Also original vinyl on Prestige £15.
COURTNEY PINE – JOURNEY TO THE URGE WITHIN CD £11.95
Courtney’s brilliant debut includes the exquisite cover of the Real Thing’s ‘Children Of The Ghetto’.
ELOISE LAWS –ELOISE CD £11.95 1977 Album from Ronnie's sister., incl the popular mid tempo 'Baby You Lied' the disco dancer 'Number One' and the ballads 'Someone Who Still Needs Me', 'Love IS The Feeling' and 'Love Comes Easy'.
Original Vinyl LP £12
RONNIE LAWS – FRIENDS AND STRANGERS/ FLAME CD £12.95 Ronnie's third and fourth solo albums are much in-demand from the Jazz Funk fraternity and have been unavailable on CD for a long time. 'Friends And Strangers' has one of the most compelling melodies from the genre- hugely catchy. 'Goodtime Ride' and 'New Day' are strong upbeat Fusion cuts, whilst 'Nuthin About Nuthin' is a Disco Jazz dancer. Try also the mellow groove of the hypnotic 'Life In Paradise'. 'Flame' is less well-known but contains the singles 'All For You' and 'Love Is Here' plus the funkier 'These Days'. It is however the mellow 'Grace' and the mid-tempo 'Joy' that are the standout cuts.
Original Vinyl LP Friends and Strangers £7 Flame £7
CASHFLOW – CASHFLOW CD £11.95 1986 album produced by Larry Blackmon. Incl Their big hit and soulful dancer ‘Mine All Mine’ and the more electronic ‘Party Freaks’ both album and 12” versions. ‘Reach out’ is a nice jazzy soulful ballad
and ‘Spending Money’ a good mid tempo.
Original Vinyl LP £15
VARIOUS ARTISTS – PHILLY RE-GROOVED TOM MOULTON RE-MIXES CD £9,95 12 excellent Philly style tracks originally recorded for the Philly Groove label and masterfully remixed by Tom Moulton. There are so many great tracks but cuts like the popular Ultra High Frequency's 'We're On The Right Track' and Nat Turner's 'Ruby Lee' that features Major Harris is certainly high points. There are four super cuts from First Choice plus the in-demand 'Second Best' from Finishing Touch. Killer 'bonus' track is Heaven N Hell's 10 min pus 'Whatcha Gonna Do'. Absolutely essential.
PULP FUSION -15th ANNIVERSARY EDITION DBL CD £9.95 28 great Jazz fusion and funk tracks incl Eddie Russ
'Lope Song', Nathan Davis 'Tragic Magic' Reuben
Wilson 'Inner City Blues', Gene Ammons 'Jungle Strut' ,
Deodato 'Super Stutt', Milt Jackson 'People Make The
World Go Round' Dexter Wansel 'Life On Mars', Windy
City Orch 'Windy City Theme' Lonnie Smith 'Afrodesia',
Joe Bataan 'The Bottle' and much more.
MICHAEL HENDERSON – IN THE NIGHTIME CD £11.95 Second solo album from the deep voiced bass player who came to fame with Norman Connors.
Incl the upper mid tempo 'On To One' and the mid tempo ballads 'Take Me I'm Yours', 'In The Nightime' and 'Whisper In My Ear'.
BIONIC BOOGIE – HOT BUTTERFLY CD £11.95 The follow-up to 'Bionic Boogie' features Luther Vandross on vocals on 'Hot Butterfly'. Other great tracks include 'Chains', 'Cream Always Rises To The Top' and 'Fess Up To The Boogie'. As bonus cuts there are remixes including the Jim Burgess mix of 'Hot Butterfly'.
BIONIC BOOGIE – BIONIC BOOGIE CD £11.95 Gregg Diamond's band debut from 1977, this Disco set includes great dancers such as 'Dance Little Dreamer' and 'Risky Changes', both in album and 12” versions. Try also 'Boogie Boo' and 'Don't Lose That Number. Lovers of say the Sunburst Band or Salsoul Orchestra would appreciate.
YOWSAH YOHSAW YOWSAH – 70'S NEW YORK DISCO CD £6.95 11 Full length NY disco classics inc Moment of Truth 'Helplessly', Eddie Holman 'This Will Be A Night To Remember' , Ultra High frequency 'We're On The Right Track', Loleatta Holloway 'Hit And Run',
Ripple 'Beat Goes On and On', Lucy Hawkins 'Gotta Get Out Of Here', Players Association 'I Like It'.
MOTOR CITY SOUL – 70'S SOUL FROM DETROIT CD £6.95 25 Tracks from the Invictus/Hot Wax labels. inc Holland Dozier 'Why Can't We Be Lovers', Barino Brothers 'I Shall Not Be Moved', Tyrone Edwards 'Can't Get Enough of You', Flmaing Ember 'Westbound No 9', Freda Payne 'Bring The Boys Home', Hi-Lites 'That's Love' etc
CRATE DIGGIN FEVER – CULT OF RARITY CD £6.95 21 Rare grooves inc Futures 'Aint No Time For Nothing', Jean Carn 'Don't Let It Go To Your Head', Archie Bell 'Don't et love Get You Down', AWB 'Work To Do', Maryann Farra/Satin Soul 'Stoned Out Of My Mind', Tommie Young 'That's All A Part of loving Him', Ann Peebles 'Beware'.
SOUL TIME – SOUL CLASSICS 24 HOURS A DAY CD £6.95 28 Soul classics inc Bob And Earl 'Harlem Shuffle', Artistics 'I'm Gonna Miss You', Jackie Lee 'The Duck', Tyrone Davis 'Can I Change Your Mind', Erma Franklin 'Gotta Find Me A Lover', Young Holt Unlimited 'Soulful Strut', Gene Chandler 'Nothing Can Stop Me', Jackie Wilson 'Whispers'.
JAZZY VIBES – SOULFUL JAZZ LICKS FROM THE 70'S CD £6.95 16 Jazzy Grooves inc Norman Harris 'In good Faith', Leon Huff 'Latin Spirit', Lou Rawls 'Trade Winds', Lionel Hampton 'Them Changes', Funk Inc 'Give Me Your Love' , Michael Pedicin 'Sneaky
Return', Reuben Wilson 'Cisco Kid', Gamble & Huff Orchestra 'Is It Something I said'.
PHILLY FREEDOM – 70'S DANCEFLOOR ANTHEMS CD £6.95 19 Philly dancers inc First Choice 'Armed And Extremely Dangerous', Archie Bell 'Where Will You Go When The Party's Over', Futures 'Party Time Man', Delfonics 'I Told You So', O'Jays 'This Time baby',
Lou Rawls 'See You When I Git There', Teddy Pendergrass 'More I Get The More I Want'.
I GET MY GROOVE FROM YOU – CROSSOVER SOUL FROM THE DEEP SOUTH CD £6.95 26 Southern soul Crossover tracks inc Bobby Patterson 'I Get My groove From You' Syl Johnson 'We Did It', Fontella Bass' Now That I've Found A good Thing', Patterson Twins 'Looking For a Lover',
Ted Taylor 'I Want To Be Part Of You Girl', Gloria Edwards 'Don't Mess With My Man'.
GIMME THAT BEAT – 70'S SOPHISTICATED FUNK CD £6.95 23 Sophisiticated Funk and Funky Soul cuts inc African Music Machine 'Black Water Gold', AWB 'Pick Up The Pieces', NY Port Authority 'I Got It', Ann Peebles 'It's Your Thing', El Dorados 'Loose Booty'
Willie Henderson 'Funky Chicken' Natural High 'Bump Your Lady' and Jackie Wilson 'Love Uprising'.
LOVE AND JEALOUSY – DEEPER SIDE OF SOUTHERN SOUL CD £6.95 24 great southern and deep soul tracks inc Quiet Elegance 'Do You Love Me', Barbara Lynn 'This is The Thanks I Get', Syl Johnson' Could I Be Falling In Love', Jean Plum 'You Ask Me' Willie Walker 'I Love Her', Fontella Bass ' I'm Leaving The Choice To You', Oscar Perry 'I'll Take Care Of You'.
BIG APPLE BITES BACK –NEW YORK HOUSE AND REMIX CULTURE CD £6.95 11 House remixes of mainly Salsoul classics incl Double Exposure 'Everyman (Joe Claussel)'
First Choice 'Let No Man Put Asunder (Frankie Knuckles), Inner Life 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Larry Levan), Skyy 'Call Me (Blaze)', Candido 'Jingo (Mount Rushmere)'
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WILSON PICKETT – IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR/ THE EXCITING WILSON PICKETT/ THE WICKED PICKETT/ THE SOUND OF WILSON PICKETT/ I’M IN LOVE These five albums cover the essential work of one of Soul’s great voices and most gritty performers. Hits like ‘Midnight Hour’, ‘Mustang Sally’, ‘Land Of 1,000 Dances’, ‘634-5789’, ‘Everybody Needs Somebody To Love’ and ‘She’s Looking Good’ are Soul songs of the highest quality.
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DAVID SANBORN – TAKING OFF/ DAVID SANBORN/ HEART TO HEART/ HIDEAWAY/ VOYEUR Sanborn’s early work is his funkiest as defined by tracks like ‘Butterfat’.
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MARGIE JOSEPH – MARGIE JOSEPH/ SWEET SURRENDER/ MARGIE/ HEAR THE WORDS FEEL THE FEELING/ FEELING MY WAY One of the great unsung Soul Divas released these five brilliant albums in the seventies. Margie IS one of the great Soulstresses.
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BEN E KING – SPANISH HARLEM/ SINGS FOR SOULFUL LOVERS/ DON’T PLAY THAT SONG/ SEVEN LETTERS/ WHAT IS SOUL More renowned with our customers for his 70’s work suc as ‘Supernatural Thing’ and ‘Street Tough, Ben E was already a legend for his work with the Drifters and his early solo material such as ‘Spanish Harlem’ that helped define Soul music.
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CHARLES WRIGHT AND THE WATTS 103RD STREET RHYTHM BAND – THE WATTS 103RD STREET RHYTHM BAND/ TOGETHER/ IN THE JUNGLE BABE/ EXPRESS YOURSELF/ YOU’RE SO BEAUTIFUL Charles Wright will always be associated with the Funk classic and break ‘Express Yourself’, both versions of which are featured here. His and Watts 103rd Street Band had their own brand of funky Soul which these five albums represent.
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GEORGE DUKE – SNAPSHOT/ ILLUSIONS/ IS LOVE ENOUGH/ AFTER HOURS/ COOL These 5 George Duek albums recorded for Warner Brothers throughout the 1990s encompass the broad range of George’s music from Jazz Funk, Soul, Brazilian influences and Smooth Jazz.
Soul Brother Records is a Music and Record Shop based in Putney, London, and is one of the leading Soul and Jazz specialists music stores in the world.
The range of Soul , Funk and Jazz on CDs and Vinyl is unrivalled. Everything from the latest New Soul, New Jazz and Smooth Jazz to classic Soul, Funk, Disco and Boogie Funk is catered for plus some really rare Soul and Jazz titles. We have approx 5000 titles on CD and over 10,000 Vinyl albums, 12” singles and 45’s.
The full selection of soul music covers everything from Modern Soul, Southern Soul, , Rare Groove, 60’s Soul, 70’s Soul and 80’s soul and includes labels like Motown , Stax, Philadelphia International and many smaller independents.
The Jazz Selection covers Jazz Funk , Spiritual jazz, Fusion, Hard Bop and Modal Jazz covering labels like Blue Note , Prestige, Impulse, Verve, Atlantic etc.
We carry a large range of well known artists including James Brown, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, and an even wider range of titles by more underground soul and jazz heroes like Jean Carn, Leroy Hutson, Teddy Pendergrass, Maze, Donny Hathaway, Roy Ayers, Grover Washington, Lonnie Liston Smith.
The friendly and approachable staff provide excellent customer service that is second to none, combined with an in-depth product knowledge and real passion for both Soul and Jazz.
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DRIZABONE SOUL FAMILY – ALL THE WAY CD £13.95
Brilliant come back album from UK group. ‘Never Gonna Stop The Groove’ ft Denise Gordon and ‘No More Sorrow’ and the good time bouncy ‘I Fell Apart’ ft Anneka Johnson are modern soul dancer’s. Nataya shines on the catchy mid tempo floater ‘Girl Friendz’ and the melodic ‘All The Way’ and ‘Lovin You’ ft Keni Stevens, and the cover of their big hit ‘Real Love’. Strong album throughout.
PHILLY FUSION PROJECT – PURE CD
Quality, sophisticated soul album featuring the lead vocals of Vikki Wright. This album has a really nice feel to it and it is quite distinctive from the majority of the recent releases.
‘Cognitive Sensuality’ is a mid tempo groover, ‘Bump’ is slightly more uptempo with some nice background sax playing. ‘The First Time’ and ‘Knots’ are slower mid tempo tracks that build. Well produced, listening album , one to really get into.
TEMPTATIONS – STILL HERE CD £14.95
The Temptations are excellent vocally as always and evergreen Otis Williams leads the group through their first new material album in six years. ‘One Of A Kind Lady’ is a strong contemporary uptempo track. The mid tempo shuffler ‘Warm Summer Nights’ is a highlight, the but mid tempo ‘Let Me Catch Your Diamonds’ and ‘Shawtyismygirlooyeah’ and the ballads ‘Hold Me’, ‘Still Here With Me’ and ‘Woman’ are also strong.
JOY DENNIS –MUSIC IS CD £14.95
Florida based , powerful voiced Joy is both musically and vocally in a similar style to Jill Scott and early Ledisi. Her debut incl the mid tempo dancers ‘Music Is’ and ‘He Awaits’ and the funkier ‘Juk Joint’. The mid tempo ‘The One’ ‘Good Lovin’ and ‘Endless Love’ and piano backed big ballad ‘Dear John’ are also good on this strong album.
LIVE TROPICAL FISH – THE DAY IS TOO SHORT TO BE SELFISH CD £16.95
Brilliant new soul album from Italian group using real instrumentation and horns etc. It features some of the cream of new soul vocalists. 'Rather Uncomfortable Combinations' ft April Hill is a good uptempo dancer, 'Rubber Soul 'ft Omar a brassy uptempo groover, and 'Speak Easy' a funky soul groover ft Nick Rolfe. Alison Crockett features on the horn backed percussive uptempo jams 'Complete Me' and 'Slide Away', Maya Azucena on the pulsating 'Rising Bible' and Laurnea on the mid tempo floater 'Breathe Again. Deborah Jordan also features on three tracks. Vibrant Organic Soul.
CEDAR WALTON – ANIMATION/ SOUNDSCAPES CD £12.95
Cedar’s two albums recorded for Columbia in the mid/ late 70’s. Animation is a great album especially what was the first side of the vinyl. The title song, the Latin tinged cover of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Another Star’, the popular ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ _ check the bass - and the heavier ‘Charmed Circle’. Soundscapes has one of THE Latin Jazz Funk tracks in ‘Latin America’. Try also the funky ‘The Early Generation’ and the mellow ‘Sixth Avenue’. Leon Thomas adds guest vocals on the gentle swaying ‘Warm To The Touch’.
NORMAN CONNORS – YOU ARE MY STARSHIP/ROMANTIC JOURNEY CD £12.95
You Are My starship is an all time classic feat Michael Henderson's deep soulful voice. Michael duets with Phyllis Hyman on the great ballad 'We Both Need Each Other’. She feat on the cover of 'Betcha by Golly Wow' and makes it her own. .and gets a rare chance to add a scat vocal on the jazzier 'Just Imagine' an under played jazz dancer, Romantic Journey feat Prince Phillip Mitchell on the great string laden modern soul dancer 'Once I've been There' a fantastic slab of up-tempo soul. classic mid 70’s soul and jazz funk
NATURAL FOUR – NATURAL FOUR/HEAVEN RIGHT HERE ON EARTH CD £12.95
Two great albums of harmony group soul recorded for Curtom in 1974 and '75, produced by Leroy Hutson and Rich Tufo. 'Can This Be Real ' is a really good harmony ballad, 'You Bring Out The Best In Me' a mid tempo shuffler and 'Try Love Again' an orchestrated 2 stepper. 'What's Happening Now' and 'Things Will Be Better Tomorrow' are social commentary mid tempo's. 'Heaven Right Here On Earth'
is a quality Hutson track, 'Count On Me' a nice 2- stepper and 'Give Love A Try' a great ballad.
Bonus tracks incl their cover of Curtis 'Eddie Should Have Known Better' and the dancers 'I Think I Found That Girl' and 'Get it Over With'. Classic Sophisticated 70's soul.
PATRICE RUSHEN – SHOUT IT OUT CD £12.95
Brilliant 1977 jazz-funk album that really put Patrice on the map. Her keyboard playing is fantastic throughout, reminiscent of Herbie at his best in the 70’s, and she is joined by an all star cast including Al McKay, James Gadson, Bill Summers, Tom Scott and others. ‘Roll With The Punches’ is an uptempo driving instrumental that really kicks, ‘The Hump’ is a half vocal groovy jazz funker, whilst ‘Shout It Out and ‘Let There Be Funk’ are gritty and funky. ‘Stepping Stones’ ,’Yolon’ and ‘Sojourn’ are beautiful atmospheric mid tempo’s and the vocal track ‘Let Your Heart Be Free’,crossed over to soul fans and helped map her career path. Probably her best album and certainly one of the all time great jazz funk albums.
GROOVE ON DOWN 3 CD £12.95 DBL LP £14.95
3rd Vol of popular series inc full 12” versions of the brilliant Herbie Hancock 'Stars in Your Eyes' , string laden 'Come Down To Earth' Choice 4, and the fantastic uplifting Harold Melvin 'Don't Leave Me This Way (tom Moulton 11min mix).Greg Henderson 'Dreamin', Paul Simpson 'Use Me Lose Me', Cuba Gooding 'Happiness Is Just Around The Bend' provide the boogie tunes. Phil Hurtt' Giving It back' Rhyze 'Do Your Dance' and Mtume 'So You Wanna Be A Star' are also great uptempo tracks, and Candy Bowman 'Since I Found You' is a slower boogie track. Every one a winner, so time to groove on down.
also highly recommended Groove On Down Vol 1 and 2 CD's £13.95 each (vol 2 DBL LP £14.95)
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We have just added more items to the collection of Soul LPs, 12s and singles we recently purchased. Many sealed albums now available!
Our
popular Buy 3 Get 1 Free* offer is back on selected £9.95 CD's
Get 100's of classic albums for under £7.50 in the offer. *Pay for 3 titles choose a fourth from our selected range for free
Selected £6.95 CD titles are included FOR 100's of titles 
You can buy many Current and Recent titles in our 2 for £25 offer
PHILLY FUSION PROJECT – PURE CD
TEMPTATIONS – STILL HERE CD £14.95
JOY DENNIS –MUSIC IS CD £14.95 
LIVE TROPICAL FISH – THE DAY IS TOO SHORT TO BE SELFISH CD £16.95
NORMAN CONNORS – YOU ARE MY STARSHIP/ROMANTIC JOURNEY CD £12.95
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