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Female Singers and Groups Part 4 | Original Soul 45s Brenda & Tabulations, Emotions, Donna Summer

Check out this list of 50 Original 45s by Female singers and Groups pt 4 of our feature. There are some good records here mainly focusing on Brenda & The Tabulations, The Emotions and Donna Summer. All records are in great condition, most are Ex or Near Mint, a few are VG+ with minor scuffs NAP, as individually graded. All records are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other recently listed female singers and groups 45's in Pt 1 Motown, Pt 2 Mainly Uk singers, Pt 3 Invictus/Hot Wax to optimise postage costs....
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Album Of The Day | Natasha Watts – Music Is My Life

Natasha Watts has established herself as one of the UKs most prolific and best independent female soul singers over the past decade.Her 4th studio album is appropriately named 'Music Is My Life' is a very uplifting album partially recorded in her new studio in Wales. It contains 11 quality new soul songs. 'I Am Me' is an upper mid tempo stepper with a strong groove. 'Home' and 'I Do I Did I'm Done' are strong uptempo party groover's. 'Not What You Think', 'Brighter Days', 'Right The Wrong' ' and 'Feels Like Sunshine' have an 80's style funky soul groove. 'Part Of...
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New Releases & Reissues – Friday 29th September

Natasha Watts 'Music Is My Life' album is available on a very limited edition Cd as well as Lp from tomorrow Sat 30th September when Natasha will be in store signing copies from 1pm. I hope that many of you will be able to join us to meet her, there's always a good vibe when Natasha visits the store. If you are unable to make it but would like a signed copy you can pre-order one now for shipping on Monday. There are other strong new albums this week from Kelly Finnigan produced The Sextones whose album 'Love Can't Be...
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Album Of The Day | Parliament – Mothership Connection

This 1975/6 album founded and gave the P-Funk genre its name, featuring George Clinton, Bootsy and co at their most creative and sapced out funky.Supported by Bernie Worrell on surreal keyboards, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Michael and Randy Brecker and Joe Farrell on horny horns, Bootsy’s striding bass with background vocals by Soulsters Inc Taka Khan (boom), Debra Wright and Sidney Barnes, the complete sound was unprecedented and fantastic. The album not only appealed to Clinton’s underground audience, but right across the board and was a massive Soul and Pop Chart hit, and founded a new movement. ‘P-Funk’ with its...
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Female Singers & Groups Part 3 | Original 45s Invictus/Hot Wax and more

Check out this latest list of 50 Original Female singers and group Soul 45's pt 3 including Invictus and Hot Wax and more. There are some very in demand records here, plus many classics and obscurities from well known singers. All records are in great condition , most are in hardly played Near Mint or Ex condition, a few have minor scuffs NAP graded VG+. All titles are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other recently listed 45's to optimise postage costs: Female and group soul part 1 – Motown | Female and group...
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Pre-Owned Soul And Funk CDs

Check out this list of 90 Soul and Funk Pre-owned CDs from recent collections that have arrived. There are some great albums and best of/anthology CDs listed here, most of them are now out of print, all at reasonable prices from only £5 to £12, with a few more collectable titles and Japanese issues which are slightly more. All CDs are in great condition, most are hardly played Near Mint or Ex , a few have light marks VG+ as individually graded. All titles are on off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. CDs can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875...
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New Releases and Reissues – Friday 22th September

Natasha Watts' recent album 'Music is my life' which had previously only been available on a memory stick is now released on LP. We are delighted that Natasha will be joining  us next Saturday 30th September at 1pm for an in-store signing of the LP and a very limited edition CD, I hope that you can join us to meet the lovely lady. Bobby Caldwell's classic self titled album gets a very overdue vinyl reissue on Be With along with his Cat In The Hat' album. 'If You Ask Me To - Victor Axelrod Productions For Daptone Records' is a compilation featuring...
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Album Of The Day | Paul Jackson – Black Octopus

Headhunters bassist Paul Jackson recorded his solo album Black Octopus in Japan in 1978 during a tour. Paul is joined by a stellar cast of musicians including Headhunters members and regular associates, Herbie Hancock, Webster Lewis, Alphonse Mouzon, Bennie Maupin and Ray Obeido. 'Funk Times Three' is a very funky Jazz Funk instrumental cut that really builds to a crescendo with all players jamming to the groove. ‘Black Octopus part 2,’ ‘Eight ways of love' and ‘Tiptoe Through The Ghetto’ feature Jackson on vocals and are mid tempo Funk grooves. Black Octopus part 1 Many Directions is a slightly edgy...
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Female Singers & Groups Part 2 | Original 45s UK and more

Check out this batch of 50 Original 45's, part 2 of our Female and Group Soul feature listing many UK soul artists and groups like Madeline Bell, The Flirtations, Dusty Springfield plus many US artists including Freda Payne, Shirley & The Shirelles and more. There are many in demand singles here plus classics and lesser known gems. All records are in great condition most are Ex or Near Mint, a few are VG+ with minor scuffs NAP. All titles are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other recently listed 45's to optimise postage...
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Album Of The Day | Yussef Dayes – Black Classical Music (Brownswood)

Most of you will by now be well of Yussef Dayes and his contribution to UK Jazz. Blasting onto the scene with the highly regarded albeit short lived Yussef Kamaal, he is know stranger to making an impact on a large scale. Since then he has been seen to work with follow South-Londoner Tom Misch on the chart hitting album ‘What Kinda Music’, as well as a talented crew of musicians all included in his endeavour as an independent artist. This album marks his debut studio album in that capacity and right from the beginning it is clear that this...