Fred Wesley and The JB's released this classic album in 1974, recorded from the same sessions as James Brown's amazing 'The Payback'. 'Damn Right I Am Somebody', 'Same Beat', 'I'm Paying Taxes' and 'If You Don't Get It The First Time' are really funky tracks to really get you moving. The synth led 'Blow Your Head' was very ahead of its time when released but has become very in demand due to its compulsive beat and numerous samples. There is a good cover of Hank Ballard's funky 'Going To Get A Thrill' and a very slinky instrumental cover of...
The Wynd Chymes were a funk/soul band from Jackson Mississippi who made two album for RCA in the early 80s. Their debut 'Arrival' from 1982 was produced by Anthony Lockett of Cameo who also plays synths along with band mate Charlie Singleton. The original LP is now very rare selling for £100 it includes the upper mid tempo groover 'Body Rap' and a couple of nice mid tempo 2 steppers 'Love Has Come Again'' and 'Ain't It Good' and the down tempo ballad ' Sending My Love'. There are some good boogie tunes ' Checking Out Your Stuff' and 'Stylin Smilin and...
Bobby Hutton hailed from Detroit and recorded his only album 'Piece Of The Action' in 1973 for ABC. The ten track album is typical contemporary Soul of its time; good songs, great production, strings and full instrumentation. 'Lend A Hand' is a great uptempo early 70's Soul dancer, which became legendary on the Northern Soul s cene, but has a wider appeal. 'It's Been Said before' and 'I Can't stop talking' are uptempo, along with mid tempo cuts like 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love' and 'I Love The Way You Feel' being highlights. The CD version includes 11 bonus...
Sometimes an album literally blows you away. Somehow this 1969 album escaped us all. Cuts like ‘Bring On The Heartaches’, ‘I’m Only A Man’ and ‘Loneliness’ are just beautiful songs sung to perfection with sympathetic arrangements. ‘Walk Tall’ is another great late 60’s Soul song. There is even a big band jazzy tune called ‘I’m Related To You’. Click on the product below to listen to the tracks and buy the album.
Great Philly soul album from 1975 from the Modulations. ‘I Can’t Fight Your love’, ‘Love At Last’ are good Philly dancers. ‘I’m Hopelessly In Love’ is a really nice mid tempo track with great orchestration, however these are all overshadowed by the brilliant ‘Rough Out Here’ a hard hitting funky soul stepper. Click on the products below to purchase the album and check other titles in stock.
Plush is an essential boogie album from 1982, produced by Rene Moore, Angela Winbush and Bobby Watson from Rufus. It features Siedah Garrett on female vocals who later came to fame with Dennis Edwards and Michael Jackson. ‘Burning Love’ , ‘Free and Easy’ and ‘Coast To Coast’ are synth bass led dancers. ‘Livin For Your Love’ is an uptempo groover, ‘Strangers Again’ a nice mellow groove and ‘We’ve Got The Love’ a good 2 stepper. Click on the album below to purchase and check out other similar titles.
Patrice Rushen's Prelusion marks her dazzling debut into the jazz world, originally released in 1974 on Prestige Records and now reissued on vinyl here in 2024. Before her R&B fame, Rushen showcased her talents as a jazz pianist on this album, backed by luminaries like Joe Henderson on saxophone. The record effortlessly blends post-bop with elements of jazz fusion, highlighting Rushen's versatility across acoustic and electric keyboard. Her performances on acoustic piano and electric keyboards reflect a strong influence from Herbie Hancock, evident in tracks such as 'Haw-Right Now' and 'Shortie's Portion.' Despite her shift to R&B in 1978, Prelusion...
The Cornell CC Carter LP finally here! Cornell CC Carter hails from San Francisco, and processes a really soulful voice. His music recalls an earlier age of soul music with a good time feel. His fifth album 'Expressions Of Soul' is one of his strongest to date. 'The Change' is a memorable upper mid tempo 80s style Soulful song that grooves along nicely. 'Everyday' 'Holding Back' 'Its So Nice' and 'Sometimes' (with Brian Power) are good contemporary dancers with a hint of The 80s. The cover of Marvin 'Come Get To This' and the mid tempo floater 'Never Gonna Waste...
Cornell CC Carter hails from San Francisco, and processes a really soulful voice. His music recalls an earlier age of soul music with a good time feel. His fifth album ‘Expressions Of Soul’ is one of his strongest to date. ‘The Change’ is a memorable upper mid tempo 80s style Soulful song that grooves along nicely. ‘Everyday’ ‘Holding Back’ ‘Its So Nice’ and ‘Sometimes’ (with Brian Power) are good contemporary dancers with a hint of The 80s. The cover of Marvin ‘Come Get To This’ and the mid tempo floater ‘Never Gonna Waste It’ feature Eddie M on sax. The...
The popular Nighttime Lovers series clocks up 35 volumes with one of their best compilations in recent times. Shabazz's 'Glad You're In My Life', Enchantment's 'Give It Away' and Greg Henderson's classic 'Dreamin' are great boogie tunes. Josie James' 'Its Now Or Never', Jaisun's 'Keep It To Myself' and Ira Watson's floating 'Breaking Away' show a more soulful approach. There are obscure tracks like Cottonmouth's ' Treat You Kindly', Valarie Horton-Brown's 'It Must Be Love', and the fabulous O.T.Sykes' 'Stone Crush On You' amongst the 14 tracks celebrating 1980's Soul.
