Check out this amazing selection of original albums by The Temptations from the large collection that we are still processing. All records are in great condition (mostly Ex or Near Mint) and covers have average wear for their age as individually graded. Most titles are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. 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. Watch out for some more original albums from this collection later in the week or next week. Happy Diggin Laurence
Detroit Tribe label Jazz legends Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison are the latest artists to be featured in the Jazz is Dead series with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad which reaches volume 16 !. Blue Note have a new album 'Transmissions From The Total Refreshment Centre' featuring contemporary mainly london based artists. There are also two more in the Blue Note classic series of analogue 180gm masters from Jackie McLean and Horace Parlan plus we have a Rat Pack/Blue note issue of Hank Mobley's classic 'Workout'. We are finally back in stock of Carmichael Musiclover 'Black Elvis' CDs and some nice...
Check out this new batch of great Funk and Funky Soul 45's that have just been loaded. There are some in demand titles here along with many classics and a bumper batch of James Brown and related singles. All titles are in great condition (min VG+) most are Ex or M- as individually graded. Almost all titles are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other recently loaded collections here to optimise shipping costs 45s 60's/70s/80s 50 Original Soul 45’s Soul Funk and Jazz 45’s Earlier Soul & Funk 45’s Records can be ordered on-line,...
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...
