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Warehouse Find | Brenda Holloway – My Baby Moves Me / Spellbound
Brenda Holloway recorded these two great Northern Soul tracks 'My Baby Moves Me' and 'Spellbound' for Motown in the 60's but they remained unreleased for decades appearing on CD compilations in the 2010's. Issued here on 45 for the first time as a great double A sider, we have just found a few long out of print full centre DJ copies in the back of the shop, grab your copy whilst you can. Here's a link to our other warehouse finds.
Warehouse Find | The Blackbyrds – Reggins
The Blackbyrds recorded their first album in 1974 produced by Larry Mizell for sky High productions, co-produced by Donald Byrd. 'Reggins' was an album only track , issued here the first time on 45 and is a typically funky Blackbyrds groover that really hits the spot. 'Blackbyrds Theme' also from '74 is from their second album 'Flying High' again never issued on 45 before. Two great tracks on this limited edition full centre DJ Copy, long out of print , limited stocks discovered in the back of the shop, grab your copy while you can. Have a look at our...
Album Of The Day | Spiritual Jazz 19 – West Coast
Jazzman’s excellent Spiritual Jazz series reaches volume 19 focusing on West Coast Usa Jazz from 1950’s to 1980’s, and possibly the most accessible volume to date, split into two sections. Part 1 features Jazz from the 50’s and 60’s with some really excellent music amongst the 14 tracks, many with an Eastern influence. Highlights include Chico Hamilton Qt ft Buddy Collette ‘Blue Sands’ , Victor Feldman superb ‘New Delhi’ , Les McCann & The Jazz Crusaders ‘Damascus’ , Ken Jensen ‘Cheap Blue’ , Roy Haynes version of the often recorded ‘Wives And Lovers’ , Harold Land ‘Timetable’ and Curtis Amy/Dupree...
Warehouse Find | Terry Callier / Jerry Butler – Ordinary joe
Terry Callier wrote and originally recorded his classic ‘Ordinary Joe’ for the Cadet label in 1972. It is the ultimate version and a good crossover dancer. The original single is very hard to find in decent condition and sells for up to £650. Jerry Butler also recorded the song as an album track a couple of years before., appearing for the first time on a single here. We have juist found a few copies of the long out of print full centre DJ Copy at the back of the shop, grab your copy of this great double sider now whilst...
New Releases, Reissues and Restocks | Friday 2nd October
The newest installment of Spiritual Jazz has arrived, number 19 bringing us to the West Coast. Spanning from the 50s to the 80s, including 24 tracks from Pharoah, Harold Land, Billy Higgins and many more. New compilation 'Mixed To The Maxxx' from Dave Lee and John Morales includes uptempo mixes from Mystic Merlin, Harold Melvin and more. Greg Foat also has a new album with a great jazz/house sound. We also have restocks of some great recent albums. The warehouse finds keep coming, have a look at the feature group here.
Warehouse Find | Percy And Them – Look In The Mirror Of My Eyes / Trying To Find A New Love
Percy And Them recorded this great Modern Soul dancer for the Roulette label in 1977. Original copies are hard to find and sell for up to £200. Grab one of the last copies of this out of print reissue found in the back of the shop. Combine with other items from our warehouse finds series here to save on postage costs.
Album Of The Day | Lady Jane – Here I Am Baby
First reissue of this super rare Detroit Soul album from 1980 recorded in Dearborn Heights MI by Lady Jane. The last original copy sold for £3750 on discogs. It includes the uptempo funky soul ‘Never Lived In The Ghetto’ with a typical 1980’s siound with quirky synths over a driving beat. The sax backed ‘Things Have Got To Change’ has a driving beat and nice groove to it. ‘Space Flight’ and ‘She’s A Star’ are also uptempo soul dancers. ‘Do You know what You’re talking about’ is a good mid tempo soul song, whilst ‘Here I Am Baby’ is a...
Warehouse Find | Pleasure – We Have So Much / Joyous
Pleasure were one of the best Funk /Jazz Funk bands of the mid to late 70’s, releasing a run of great albums on the Fantasy label produced by Wayne Henderson for At Home productions. ‘We Have So Much’ issued for the first time on 45 is a lovely breezy horn backed soulful dancer. ‘Joyous’ is one of the funkiest tracks that Pleasure ever recorded absolute killer Jazzy Funk. Grab one of the last copies of this now out of print great double a sider. Combine with other items from the series here, to save on postage costs.
Album Of The Day | Mixed To The Maxxx: Dave Lee and John Morales
Dave Lee and John Morales mix 20 classic soul cuts to sound more contemporary for today’s dancefloor. Dave’s mixes include Mystic Merlin ‘ Just Can’t Give You Up’ , Harold Melvin ‘Prayin’ Lenny Williams ‘ You Got me Running’ , Bell & James ‘Livin It Up’, Crown Heights Affair’ Far Out’ and Syretta ‘ I Dont Know’. John Morales mixes include Alicia Myers ‘I Want To Thank You’, Stephanie Mills ‘What Cha Gonna Do For Me’, Inner Life ‘Ain’t No Mountain’, Loleatta Holloway ‘Catch Me On The Rebound’ Light Of The World ‘London Town’ and Temptations ‘Treat Her Like A Lady’ ....
