We are delighted to announce the next six 45’s on the Soul Brother label which will be arriving this week! The first four will be ready to dispatch from this Friday, which includes The New World, Odyssey, Mojoba, and The Checkmates Ltd. The Reason Why will be available from next Friday 21st, and the final one from Crystal Clear will be ready in the last week of July or the beginning of August. All of the records are super rare and highly sought after, so make sure you act quick! They are available as regular dinked 45’s or full centre...
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Vicki Anderson (Momie-O) . Vicki was probably the most soulful of James Brown's female singers, wife of Bobby Byrd and mother of Carleen Anderson. She made many Funk and Soul classics, our Anthology is sadly long out of print but you can still purchase her 60's Soul sides on 'Wide Awake In a Dream' CD. Mama Terra are the latest group to sign to Acid Jazz and the Scottish group have made a very nice Jazz album that incorporates Spiritual Jazz, Jazz Funk and Soul elements. Oh No deconstructs the Music of Roy Ayers to...
Check out this list of 50 Original Vinyl Jazz and Jazz Funk LPs. There are quite a few hard to find and in demand titles here along with many great value classics priced £10- £15. All records are in great condition (almost all are Ex or Near Mint) as individually graded, a few of the sleeves have wear where indicated, but the majority are great, there are even a few sealed copies. All titles are one-offs so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other Original vinyl titles here to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered on-line, over the...
The Blackbyrds initially met each other through shared musical study at Howard University in Washington D.C in the early seventies, an institution that turned out the likes of Leroy Hutson, Roberta Flack—who wrote the sleeve liner—and Donny Hathaway. Enter professor Donald Byrd, the head of the Black Music Department at Howard, who formed the group from some of the finest young players in his student pool. The Blackbyrds were initially borne from a requirement for Byrd to have a band to open for him at his gigs. Before long, Byrd shrewdly saw the real value and potential of the Blackbyrds,...
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...
