Two fantastic 45s straight in from our good friends at Expansion Records, both available as DJ or dinked copies. The Collins & Collins version of “Top Of The Stairs” is a timeless modern soul classic. The song is composed by Ashford & Simpson, who originally recorded it, but even they switched to the arrangement on the Collins & Collins version when performing it live. On the B side is an exceptionally rare/in demand/expensive version of Gamble & Huff’s “You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good” first recorded by Harold Melvin...
Check out this batch of 50 Original Soul, Funk, Jazz-Funk and Disco 12"s from the new collection that has recently arrived. There are some hard to find titles here, along with many classics. The vast majority are priced between £10 to £15. All are in good condition, many are hardly played in near mint or excellent condition, some have superficial scuffs NAP graded VG+ and almost all are in the original printed disco bags or sleeves, all as individually graded and noted. All titles are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other recently...
Check out this great batch of Original Vinyl Jazz-Funk LPs from a couple of collections that have just arrived. There are quite a few hard to find albums here plus many classics. Most of the records are in great condition in Excellent or Near Mint, only a couple have surface marks VG+ as individually graded, most covers have average wear for their age. A few are still in shrink wrap as indicated. All titles are one-offs, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other recently listed Original Vinyl LPs here, here and here to optimise postage costs....
With Valentines Day round the corner we wanted to draw your attention to an album that could not be more perfect for this time of year. Of all his albums ‘Hutson’ subsequently known as ‘Hutson 1’ is widely considered as his greatest, and is in fact regarded by many people as one of the best soul albums of all time (myself included). The full production with string and horn sections make a perfect complement to the songs and his seductive voice. Every track on the album is worthy of note, but especially ‘Lucky Fellow’ and ‘All Because of You’ which...
There are two brilliant sought after Jazz albums from the last ten years that have not been available for sometime from Takuya Kuroda and Tenderlonious which are worthy in any contemporary Jazz collection. Also reissued for the first time in many years is Marie Queenie Lyons 'Soul Fever' a rare and in demand Funk/Soul album from 1970. We are also back in stock of Sunbear's 1977 Disco/Soul album, Skullsnaps and a couple of Jazz Room albums. Blue Mitchell 'Down With it' is the latest Blue Note Tone Poet release and there is an Acoustic Sounds reissue of Ben Webster 'Soulville'....
‘The Shakedown’ was Ed ‘Tenderlonious’ Cawthorne’s debut LP and features a dream team of top talent he named the 22archestra, who he leads seamlessly throughout. Arguably his finest album as a soloist, listeners are exposed to the full breadth of Tenderlonious's technical and compositional skills, ranging from subtly meandering jazz, to hip hop, Afrobeat, Latin and exhilarating free form jazz. The groups includes former Yussef Kamaal member Yussef Dayes on drums, Ruby Rushton bassist Fergus Ireland and producers Reginald Omas Mamode IV and Jeen Bassa on percussion. Standouts from this top drawer album include ‘Expansions’, ‘Yussef’s Groove’, ‘SV Interlude’, ‘SV...
Check out this latest batch of Original Funk and Jazz Funk 45s from the collection that has recently arrived. This list is packed with classics plus a few obscurities. All records are in Ex or at least VG+ condition as individually graded, most still in the original company sleeves.All titles are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other recently arrived Soul 45s here and here, to optimise postage costs, watch out for another batch next week. Happy Diggin Laurence
Check out this second batch of Original Soul and Disco/Boogie 45s from the new collection that has recently arrived. There are many classics here and a few harder to find including Loose Ends first two 45s. All are in great condition, most are Near Mint or Excellent, a few have minor scuffs nap VG+ as individually graded and most are in their original printed label sleeves. All records are one-offs, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can see more original 45s in Pt 1 here, to optimise postage costs. Orders can be placed on-line, over the phone on...
The New Zealand group ‘Circling Sun’ have produced this brilliant album ‘Spirits’. Channelling spiritual/modal jazz and Latin rhythms, they simultaneously reference the greats such as Sun Ra, Pharoah Sanders and Alice Coltrane, while maintaining a fresh perspective on ensemble dynamics. Perhaps the group’s name is no coincidence – each instrument seems to be in orbit around the concept of symbiotic synergy – and everyone is given equal space to shine; from a psychedelic Korg, to a delirious saxophone or the gentle ripples of a harp. There’s a huge array of keyboards, skilfully manned by the likes of Guy Harrison and Cory Champion (Clear Path Ensemble), with a standout acoustic piano solo by Harrison on “Plume”....
There are a couple of really good new 45s this week . First up we have Jalen Ngonda with the beautiful Marvin-esque 'Come Around And Love Me' backed with a non album track 'What Is Left To Do' which has a sample of Dramatics 'in The Rain'. Secondly an excellent 45 on Jazz Room from contemporary Japanese artist Takumi Moriya, check 'Night Dream'. We have some more stock of the excellent Circling Sun LP 'Spirits' beautiful contemporary Spiritual Jazz. Demon have reissued both the Average White Band and William DeVaughn albums on LP and have a 15 cd box set...
