RSD Drop 2 22′ Rock & Soundtracks
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Archives: Features
New Releases and Pre Orders, Friday 10th June
Shirley Davis & The Silverbacks return with a great new Funky Soul album now available on both CD and LP. Laura Rain and The Caesars are also on the retro Soul tip with 'Rise Again' , also now out on both formats. Allysha Joy spreads some neo soul from Australia with her second album on First Word, and Jazzman have a new Cd album from harpist Amanda Whiting. Harold Melvin's classic 'Blue album' gets a welcome LP reissue and its first time reissue for Wayne Davis 1976 Gospel/Soul album from the Black Fire label on Strut. Gerald Wilson has his Pacific Jazz album...
New Collectors Original Jazz and Fusion Albums
Check out this batch of Original Jazz and Jazz Funk LPs which have just arrived . There are some great titles here , some nice Blue notes and some classic Jazz-Funk albums. All are in great condition as individually graded. All records 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. You can combine with other recent original vinyl arrivals Soul & Funk, Jazz and Jazz-Funk. Watch out for another batch of Soul & Funk next week. Happy...
Original Soul & Funk LPs
Check out the latest original vinyl Soul and Funk Lps that have just arrived. There are some very in demand titles along with some classics and rarities. Most of the vinyl is at least VG+ many are Ex or Mint Minus, a couple are still sealed. Most of the covers are also great although a few have some wear as individually graded. All records are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other Original Vinyl Soul and Funk and Jazz arrivals to optimize shipping costs and watch out for more later in the week and next week. Records...
Brian Jackson – This Is Brian Jackson
Brian Jackson was Gil Scott Heron’s musical partner for a decade from 1971 to 1980, playing keyboards, writing and co-writing many of their classic tracks from that time. Brian makes his first album in many years ‘This is Brian Jackson’. It features six new tracks with a message, co-produced with percussionist Daniel Collas, plus two unreleased tracks from 1979. ‘All Talk’ is a percussive keyboard and flute led vocal track that grooves along nicely. ‘Force of Will’ has an intricate groove that features some nice guitar playing by Binky Brice. ‘C’est Cette Comete’ is a lovely mid tempo semi instrumental...
New Releases and Pre-Orders, Friday 3rd June
Lettuce have been making strong Funky Jazz albums since they evolved out of Soulive, they return with 'Unify' out on CD this week, LP to follow. Sly Johnson has a new album on BBE, and there is an unreleased Amy Winehouse live at Glastonbury 2007 LP set. There are strong reissue vinyl albums this week from L.J. Reynolds 'Travelin' Strong early 80's Soul, George Scott (rare 70's Soul), Patrice Rushen (coloured vinyl), Bernie Worrell (P Funk), Robert Cray (great 80's Blues/Soul) and Max Roach (great Jazz), plus we are back in stock of the Monophonics LP on coloured vinyl. There are a...
L J Reynolds – Travelin’ | Album Of The Day
In 1982 L.J. Reynolds released his second solo album Travelin', which was a split production between Reynolds and Don Davis. This classic soul album includes “Trust In Me”, an in-demand rare boogie classic, “Say You Will” and “Call Me”, the latter being written by Aretha Franklin. The title track Travelin' has propelled the album to newer audiences in recent years after being a prominent staple in the DJ bags of the likes of Motor City Drum Ensemble and Jeremy Underground, a popular track in continental europe and certainly one of the reasons behind the dramatic increase in price that the...
New Releases and Pre-Orders, Friday 27th May
Brian Jackson recorded some of the greatest music ever recorded with Gil Scott Heron in the 1970's and he returns with a new solo album 'This Is Brian Jackson' on CD now Lp to follow. Jean Carn is another legend of our music who has a new album, the latest in the Jazz Is Dead series, showcasing her as a Jazz vocalist again only on CD at the moment. P.J.Morton (you may remember him from our This Is Soul 2006 cd from 16 years ago !) also returns with a nice album 'Watch The Sun'. Justin Thurgur has a nice...
Ronnie Foster – Two Headed Freap | Brother Jack McDuff – Moon Rappin’ (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) | Album Of The Day
Organist Ronnie Foster has collaborated with many greats over the course of his career from George Benson to the Jacksons to Stevie Wonder who brought the organist in to record on his seminal album Songs In The Key Of Life. But Foster first caught the ear of Blue Note Records co-founder Francis Wolff with his standout performance on Grant Green’s searingly funky live album Alive! recorded in 1970. Foster would go on to make his own Blue Note debut two years later with the 1972 jazz-funk classic Two Headed Freap produced by George Butler. The vibrant 8-song set included funky covers of Al Green, Wilson Pickett, and Joe Simon along with 5 compelling originals including the propulsive opening track “Chunky,” the breezy jam “Summer Song,” and “Mystic...
Collectors Original Jazz, Jazz-Funk & Fusion LPs
Check out this list of 40 Original Jazz and Jazz-Funk LPs which have just arrived. There are some great titles including Jazz-Funk classics from Bobby Lyle and Johnny Hammond, plus some rarities.All the records are in great condition , a few of them are still sealed as individually graded. You can combine with Soul and Funk LPs from yesterday's list here to optimise postage costs. records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop open Mon-Sat 11-6. Also check our selections from RSD we have had quite a few titles come back into stock. Click the...
