Check out this great selection of Original Soul 45's from the vaults. There is something here for everybody, a mixture of 60's, 70's and independent 80's Soul all in great condition (as individually graded). Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop in Putney open Mon-Sat 11-6. You can combine with other original 45's: 50 Original Soul 45's Soul Funk and Jazz 45's Earlier Soul & Funk 45's to optimise postage costs. Watch out for another batch of Funk and Funky Soul Original 45's later in the week. happy diggin Laurence
Willie Hale a.k.a. Little Beaver (so dubbed as a child because of his prominent front teeth) was one of the extraordinarily talented musicians Henry Stone assembled at his Hialeah, FL-based T.K. Records label and its assorted imprints. Among the artists who recorded for Stone were K.C. & the Sunshine Band, Timmy Thomas, Gwen McCrae, Betty Wright, and Benny Latimore. Backing them on a lot of those records was Hale, laying down mellow and funky, jazz-influenced licks on his hollow-body Gibson. Hale’s talent was so distinctive that when Stone finally let Hale step out of the studio shadows to record his...
There are some great vinyl reissues this week and plenty of great restocks of titles that we haven't seen for a while. Roy Ayers Ubiquity fantastic second album 'He's Coming' is reissued on a high quality 180gm vinyl with a gatefold sleeve by Elemental/Polydor. It includes the anthemic 'We Live In Brooklyn Baby' original version of 'Sweet Tears', 'Ain't Got Time' and many other great tracks. The same label has also reissued The Temptations classic 'All Directions' and Quincy Jones 'Gula Matari'. Warner has some clear vinyl issues of a couple of classic 60's Soul Atlantic albums from Otis Redding...
Hugely in-demand second Polydor studio album from Roy gets a US LP gatefold release for the first time. The Rare Groove era hails ‘We Live In Brooklyn Baby’ as one of the greatest tunes of its time. Check the ultra funky instrumental ‘Fire Weaver’. Other killers include ‘He’s A Superstar’, ‘He’s Coming’ and the original take on ‘Sweet Tears’ on this revered set from 1972. Try also the haunting ‘I Don’t Know How To Love Him. Group includes the legendary Harry Whitaker and Billy Cobham on drums as well as Ron Carter on ‘We Live In Brooklyn..’. Heavy duty set...
Normally you would be getting an album of the day today but due to very significant hikes in the cost of manufacturing this year, we thought that we would just like to give you the heads up. This will be the last chance to buy these great records at their lower and older prices before price increases take effect accross these ranges. Music on Vinyl and Ace have already put up their prices and Universal's price increases will apply from next Monday. Take advantage of the remaining stock that we have left at the old prices, all subsequent restocks will...
The Loma label operated between 1964-1968 and released many revered Northern and 60’s Soul dancers. It operated in both New York and L.a. and featured arrangements and production from Jerry Ragavoy, George Kerr, Van McCoy, Gene Page, Willie Hutch and others. This CD compilation Loma Northern Soul is a mix of the loved and cherished sides as played on the Northern Soul scene from the early 70s onwards, to brand new master tape finds that will give this ageing cultural movement a timely shot in the arm for the ‘20s and beyond. The Marvellos open with ‘It’s Your Love That...
The Topics - Giving Up The Topics 'Giving Up' is an almost impossible to find the original super rare mid 70's harmony Soul LP issued on the NY TSG label.'Giving Up' is a great version of the Donny Hathaway song with strings and horns and superb male harmony vocals, taken at a slightly faster tempo than Donny's take on this great song. 'God And You' is a lovely mid tempo floater/stepper with both male and female vocals. 'At Last It's Over' and 'Moving Down The Line' are good upper mid tempo Philly-esq shufflers whilst 'You've Got The Power' is a semi...
There are some great new releases this week, especially reissues. There is a new album, on Blue Note from veteran drummer Joe Chambers. Kent have put together a superb compilation of Loma Northern soul and revelations featuring many unreleased tracks on Cd and a limited edition 7 x 7" Box set. There is a high quality vinyl reissue of Gil Scott Heron's debut album 'A new Black Poet' and a new album from Bootsy Collins on Lp from Japan. There are also a few copies of some great Japanese reissues of rare soul albums from Smoke, The Topics, The Ultimates and more. The latest Blue Note Tone Poet album from...
Milton Wright, the brother of Betty Wright was a singer, songwriter and producer in the Miami Soul scene in the late 60s and 70s. He recorded his seminal album Friends and Buddies in 1975 for the Alston label. The Album includes his magical all time great rare groove cut 'Keep It Up' which has a very unique synth sound. 'The Silence That You Keep' is a percussive upper-mid tempo song that has more of a Miami sound to it. 'Po Man' has an a incessant beat and some nice guitar riffs from Milton. 'Get No Lovin Tonight' is another uptempo...
