This compilation highlights the Soul and Disco club scene from 1974-75 before it was termed disco. It is a strong comp and featuring many uptempo soul classics from the time including the wonderful Blue Magic 'Welcome To The Club', Ben E King 'Supernatural Thing', Eddie Kendricks 'Date With The Rain', Gloria Scott 'Just As Long as We're Together', Sons Of Robin Stone 'Got To Get You Back', Ecstasy Passion And Pain 'Good Things Don't Last Forever', Creative Source 'You Can't Hide Love' and Harold Melvin 'Wake Up Everybody'. Ronnie McNeir underrated 'Wendy Is Gone', Margie Joseph excellent 'I Can't Move...
Acantha Lang from New Orleans has recorded one of the best contemporary classic soul/southern soul albums in recent years and is likely to be one of the best soul albums of 2023. It is available on Cd and LP and we will have limited signed copies available after her in store tomorrow. Acantha will be in the store tomorrow from 1-3pm signing copies and meeting and greeting, so I hope that you can come along and meet her. Tomorrow is also Independents Day celebrating the culture of Independent Retail shops so I hope that you come to the shop and help us celebrate....
There are over 100 Classic and New Soul, Funk and Jazz CDs reduced to £9.99 until 1st October in the Soul Brother Summer Cd Sale which starts today. The prices are valid whilst existing sale stocks last, we have very limited quantities on some titles so please order early to grab them at the bargain price for your summer listening. Included are many all time great Soul and Funk albums from Jr Bailey, Rance Allen, Barbara Mason, Cameo, Soul Searchers and Brass Construction on the Soul Brother label and many on Expansion and Outta Sight. There are also all time great Jazz Funk...
Check out this list of another 125 Original Soul, Funk and Jazz-Funk 45's all at £5 each. There are many classic titles here along with some more obscure cuts. All records are in at least VG+ condition (most are Ex or Near Mint) as individually graded. Most records are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other recently listed £5 45s and original collectors vinyl HERE. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our store in Putney open mon-Sat 11-6. Happy Diggin Laurence
Acantha Lang from New Orleans releases her much anticipated independently produced debut album ‘Beautiful Dreams’ . It has that authentic 70’s Southern Soul sound with Horns, Funky Guitar licks and Fender Rhodes, topped by Acantha’s beautiful sweet soulful voice and is likely to be one of the best Soul albums of 2023. It is full of great meaningful songs, sung to perfection and great musicianship. ‘Sugar Woman’, ”Ride This Train’ and ‘Come Back Home’ are great mid tempo soul songs with punchy horn riffs. ‘Beautiful Dreams’ is a really nice Southern soul funky groove. ‘He Said She Said’ and ‘River...
Check out our selection of Latin and Brazilian LPs, perfect music for the long, hot summer days that we've been enjoying. Ranging from New York salsa, Venezuelan salsa, Brazilian Balanço and Latin infused US jazz and jazz-funk. Many of these titles are one offs and deadstock, along with a number of newer releases from the Craft label which are similar in quality to the likes of the Tone Poet series, even remastered by Kevin Gray. Order early to avoid dissappointment. Serving suggestions: enjoy underneath a parasole with meat grilling over charcoal and a cold beverage in hand! Happy diggin' Will...
Check out this batch of over 100 Original Vinyl Soul and Funk 45's at just £5 each. There are many classic tracks here. All in great condition at least VG+ (most are Ex or Near Mint) as individually graded, and most but not all are in their original company sleeves. All titles are one off's , so please order early to avoid disappointment.You can combine with other £5 or recently arrived 45s here to optimise postage costs. records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 875 1018 or collected from our shop in putney Open Mon-Sat 11-6. Happy Diggin...
There are only a few new releases this week, but they are high on quality. There is a 7CD Box set featuring 150 previously unreleased tracks from the Stax vaults 'Written In Their Soul - The Stax Songwriter Demos' which will be essential for lovers of Southern Soul. Billie Holiday'sclassic album 'Songs For Distingue lovers' gets a 180gm analogue master releases on Acoustic Sounds and Hector Levoe 'La Voz' a classic Fania Latin album a high quality release on Craft. We are back in stock of quite a few great 45 Soul reissues from Bobby Thurston and Keni Burke on...
Check out this list of 50 Original Jazz and Jazz-Funk 45's. There are some very in demand and many classic tracks here. All records are in great condition, all at least VG+ (most are Ex or Near Mint) as individually graded. All records are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment.You can combine with other original 45s here and £5 45's here to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our store in Putney Open Mon-Sat 11-6 Happy Diggin Laurence
There's quite a lot of releases this week for a warm mid-June. Meshell Ndegeocello has recorded another Jazz bassed album for Blue Note with many guest players including Ambrose Akinmusire, Jeff Parker, Cory Henry, Jason Moran and Brandee Younger. Greg Foat teams up with Gigi Masin for an ambient Jazz album 'Dolphin', and Robin McKelle has made an Ella tribute album. Betty Lavette returns with many guests including Anthony Hamilton and Steve Winwood. Award winning Little Simz has a limited edition split coloured vinyl 2LP set and Speakers Corner Quintet a new album. Luke Uno has a second volume of Soul Culturas on...
