John Morales has remixed many of Teddy Pendergrass and Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes greatest tracks on a Double CD and 3LP set, giving them a more contemporary feel whilst retaining the feel of the classic originals. Em Cee (formerly Cherokee) visited us last weekend and signed a few copies of her 'Sugar Coated Hip Hop' CD album which is a nice mix of contemporary Soul/Hip Hop using many well known breaks, see the pictures here.Erykah Badu 'Worldwide Underground' gets a welcome vinyl reissue and there is a great Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters live set from 1975, first time on...
New in on the Expansion label, some great Modern Soul seven inches. Brief Encounter - What About Love/Got A Good Feeling Brief Encounter were a group from North Carolina, active for a decade from the early 70s. In 1976 and 1977 respectively they released the A and B sides to this release separately on Capitol Records. Both have become exceptionally rare and sought after. They are feel good, upbeat funky soul jams. The group are also remembered for the 1977 ‘Sound Plus’ label release “Human” and their debut album that year “Introducing The Brief Encounter” which also included “Got A...
BBE Music presents a brand new album celebrating one of Philadelphia soul music’s most iconic figures, Teddy Pendergrass, remixed by pioneering producer and engineer, John Morales. This exploration of 1970s Philly soul at its apex focuses on one of the era’s defining voices, Theodore DeReese Pendergrass. Born in Philadelphia in 1950, Pendergrass sang church music at age two, and was ordained a minister at ten years old. Having learned drums and played in local bands during his teens, at 20 he was hired as a drummer for the Blue Notes by group leader Harold Melvin. After being spotted singing along...
Wewantsounds continues its collaboration with Bob Shad's formidable label Mainstream Records, to present a selection of 12 turntable-friendly tracks recorded between 1971 and 1975 and showcasing the label's superb blend of Spiritual Jazz, Funk and Soul by the likes of Buddy Terry, Sarah Vaughan, LaMont Johnson and Johnny Coles. Most of the tracks are released on vinyl for the first time since their original release in the early 70s. The comp starts of with a jazzed out reinterpretation of the Marvin Gaye classic Inner City Blues (Makes You Wanna Holler) featuring the vocal stylings of Sarah Vaughan in the latter...
Drummer Alphonse Mouzon recorded this classic Jazz-Funk album in 1981 with Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Ritenour, Paul Jackson Jr, the Seawind Horns and others. ‘By All Means’ is a 13 minute dance floor Jazz-Funk magnum opus with some great solos from the main players, especially Hancock. ‘Do I Have To’ and ‘The next Time We Love’ are nice shuffling mid tempo grooves, whilst ‘The Jogger’ is a funkier number. ‘Space Invaders’ features an intense and legendary drum workout from Mouzon. Buy the CD HERE Buy the LP HERE Check out the tracks below; Alphonse Mouzon - Do I Have...
We are delighted to announce that our Wants List 5 compilation is finally in stock on vinyl. I have signed some copies for those who are interested, and will be in the store signing copies on Saturday. There is another great compilation out this week from Colin Curtis - Presents Jazz Dance Fusion Vol 3 available as a 2cd set or 2 x 2lp sets. Myele Manzaza was in the store last Saturday signing copies of his Crisis & Opportunity Vol 2 see the pictures here, we still have a few signed copies and regular copies available. There are new albums this week...
Check out this collection of original Four Tops and Stevie Wonder records from a soul collection that we've been working through. The records are all in great condition and the covers have average wear for their age, as individually graded. All are one off’s so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine titles from the same collection last week HERE to optimize postage costs. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collect from our shop in Putney Open Mon-Sat 11-6. Happy Diggin, Laurence
Canonical UK Jazz DJ Colin Curtis returns to Z records with the third release in the Jazz Dance Fusion series, after having released number two in late 2020. Overall, it’s an entertaining and upbeat collection of contemporary and older Jazz-Dance and Fusion tracks, many of which have never previously been released physically. The LP is split into two bodies of work, a quadruple vinyl release comprised of two double albums (V1 &V2) or a double CD. Curtis gathers momentum and pace from the get-go, certainly one of his more Latin accented releases, featuring percussive and frenetic batacudas, sambas, drumlines, bombas...
Wants List 5 celebrates 30 years of Soul Brother Records with 18 Rare Groove classics and rarities, hand picked by Laurence. Barry White ‘Playin Your Game Baby’ is here in its magnificent full 7 minute version. Sweet Charles ‘Yes Its You’ , Edwin Starr ‘There You Go’ , Willie Hutch ‘Ain’t That Mellow Mellow’ , Ronnie McNeir ‘ I’m Your Lover’, Reflections ‘She’s My Summer Breeze’, Four Tops ‘Strung Out For Your Love’ and Jeannie Reynolds ‘Don’t want to be second best’ are among the 2 step classics included. The Mighty Ryeders, Sisters Love and The Voices Of East Harlem...
It's a massive week for releases this week, with loads of great new albums, reissues on vinyl and CD and 45 reissues. Robert Glasper 'Black Radio 111' is the latest in his series highlighting vocalists, Blue Lab Beats album is finally released on Blue Note and there is a good retro soul album from J.P.Bimini on Cd, Lp to follow. MS1 has a new independent R&B/Soul album, The Lady Wray album is out on regular and coloured vinyl. Binker & Moses have a new album as does vocalist Gretchen Parlato and Amanda Whiting has a good 10" EP. Kent have a good soul comp...
