Funk | Soul 3041 Items

Release: 1980 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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The Devil Is Loose Gold Vinyl Edition

Asha Puthli

LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

25,99 €*

Dance Your Way Out Of The Door

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide! We can’t think of many artists that have had as diverse a career and who have been involved in as many different genres of music as Asha Puthli. A musical pioneer who forged a path through 60's psych, free-jazz, pop, rock, disco, and more. Asha's 1976 album 'The Devil Is Loose' is maybe her most well-known record. Featuring the beautiful disco-funk-classic 'Space Talk’, Asha's ethereal soaring vocals take us on a journey that almost mirrors Asha's eclectic career. The track was championed by a wide-range of musical scenes and movements, and over space and time it has been commandeered as their own. You would hear it played by David Mancuso at the now ‘mythical’ underground New York party 'The Loft’, in the most discerning disco nightclubs across the globe, in the Rare Groove scene, and also being sampled by hip-hop heavyweights such as The Notorious B.I.G / P Diddy, and The Pharcyde. The appeal and lifespan of ’Space Talk’ keeps on extending and morphing as new audiences gleefully discover it for the first time - it still sounds as relevant and fresh on the dancefloor today - a sign of a true classic. Here at Mr Bongo we are thrilled to be releasing records by such an iconic musical maverick as Asha, from her roots in India to becoming a globe-trotting artist with a celebrated career in music and acting, whilst always staying true to her art. She has blazed a trail so that others could follow. Whether you are buying this album as a replacement for your worn-out original copy or it's the first time you've heard of Asha Puthli and you're just intrigued and drawn in by the cover, we hope you enjoy this quintessential slice of Asha's world.

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Sharon Dee Clarke

12" | 1986 | US | Original (Achievement)

Release: 1986 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1970 | Reissue (Universal)

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Jackson 5

Abc

53,99 €*

Release: 1970 / Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Kyoko Omiya & Orange Clear Orange Vinyl Edtion

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Kyoko Omiya & Orange

LP | 1980 | JP | Reissue (Pony Canyon)

47,99 €*

Release: 1980 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Wedding Album Gold Vinyl Edition

Leon Russell

LP | 1976 | US | Reissue (Friday Music)

41,99 €*

Release: 1976 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1980 | JP | Reissue (Pony Canyon)

Junko Hirotani

Blendy

47,99 €*

LP | 1988 | EU | Original (Island)

Release: 1980 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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DJ Yoshizawa dynamite.jp, an avid record digger and "wamono" style expert who has been active as a professional DJ, remixer, composer, and producer in Japan since the late 80s, published his record guidebook "Wamono A to Z" in 2015. The book introduced many classic and rare Japanese Groove records that were not yet known at the time.

Now, DJ Yoshizawa dynamite.jp recommends four rare light mellow funk and soft rock LPs by Junko Hirotani, Kyoko Omiya & Orange, and Chie Sawa. These LPs were released on the independent Japanese label Pony Canyon from 1974 to 1980.

These albums feature the participation of Haruomi Hosono, Ken Sato, Masaki Matsubara, Masataka Matsutoya, Masayoshi Takanaka, Shigeru Suzuki, Taeko Onuki, Tatsuo Hayashi, Tatsuro Yamashita, Tetsuji Hayashi, Yuji Toriyama, Yukihiro Takahashi, and others.

All songs have been digitally remastered and reissued on translucent color vinyl with a Japanese obi.

Put the needle on the record, turn up the volume, and dig into "Wamono A to Z" right now!

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Mica Paris

So Good

Release: 1988 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1984 | UK | Original (World International)

Raymondo

Out Of Reach

9,74 €* 14,99 € -35%

Release: 1984 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1987 | CA | Original (Devine)

Tony Douglas

Lets Go Steady

12,99 €* 19,99 € -35%

Release: 1987 / CA – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1981 | UK | Reissue (Expansion)

Future Flight

Hip-Notic Lady / Dues

18,04 €* 18,99 € -5%

Release: 1981 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1981 | US | Original (A&M)

Jerry Knight

Perfect Fit

3,89 €* 5,99 € -35%

LP | 1979 | US | Original (Columbia)

Release: 1981 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Gladys Knight

7" | 1980 | UK | Reissue (Cultures Of Soul)

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Terre Haute Pressing

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Betty Griffin

Free Spirit

13,99 €*

Black Sugar II Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1980 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Betty Griffin's "Free Spirit" was previously released on the 2016 compilation - Greg Belson's Divine Disco Volume 1. This 7-inch comes with two epic remixes of the track. These remixes are being released as a celebration for the 10 Year Anniversary of Greg Belson's significant radio show - “Divine Chord Gospel Show” on Dub Lab. Both tracks were remixed by the Divine Situation featuring Paulo Fulci and Greg Belson. The A-side remix, Divine Situation NYC Downlow Rework is influenced by their DJ appearances at Glastonbury's Downlow Club Room while the B-Side is more of an instrumental version. Both are pure fire for the dancefloor!

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Black Sugar

LP | 1974 | EU | Reissue (Discos Monterey)

24,99 €*

LP | 1989 | NL (Dance Revival)

Release: 1974 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Released in 1974 with a "quadraphonic" sound. Brilliant songs by a cohesive band that knew how to materialize a memorable and original fusion project at an international level.

If Latin funk exists, it's thanks to pioneering bands like Black Sugar, a Peruvian group created in the early seventies that recorded two fundamental albums for the Afro-American and Latin genre. A pair of albums that are now re-released by the Valencian label Discos Monterey with the usual sound and visual quality to which we are accustomed. The roots of this band come from the Far-Fen (syllables for Farfisa and Fender), formed in the late sixties by guitarist Víctor "Coco" Salazar and Miguel "Chino" Figueroa on keyboards. One night they were spontaneously joined by the sensational voice of Carlos "Pacho" Mejía. In the seventies, in the Peruvian capital there was a shortage of "white" sugar and the darker cane sugar was consumed. Hence the group's name. Peru was in the midst of a dictatorship and the military were against music that did not come from Peruvian folklore.

Rock and roll with foreign roots languished due to the imposition of the established power, and Black Sugar emerged, whose main skill was to mix, with enormous passion and fascinating ability, Latin sounds and the funk that came from the United States.

The result is two memorable albums, with a large part of their own songs and most of them composed by Pacho. The first, with an eponymous title, was released in 1971 by Sono Radio, whose musical director Jaime Delgado Aparicio was in charge of the fiery arrangements with generous brass and energetic percussion. Released with the credits in English, they managed to break into the Top Ten of the Miami charts with the song "Too Late". They even received an offer to record their next album in the United States, but decided to stay in their country. That second album was released in 1974 with a "quadraphonic" sound, taking advantage of the label's magnificent studios. From the mid-seventies onwards the desertions began and it would not be until 2010 that the project would be recovered with some historical and younger musicians.

To listen to Black Sugar is to go back to the Peruvian night of the seventies with fiery music, full of sensuality and rhythm. Brilliant songs by a cohesive band that knew how to materialize a memorable fusion project, very original and at an international level. Two unique albums reissued by Monterey that will delight all lovers of Afro-Latin sounds and good music in general. Alex Magic Pop

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V.A.

Dance Revival

General Hospi-tale (Vocal & Instrumental)

Release: 1989 / NL

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance, Pop

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The Afternoon Delights

12" | 1981 | DE | Original (MCA)

2,59 €* 3,99 € -35%

Party Hardy / Happy Record Store Day 2023 Red Vinyl Edtion

Release: 1981 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Record is close to near mint.

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Velvet Hammer

7" | 1977 | UK | Reissue (Soozi)

Billy Foster & Audio Record Store Day 2023 Edition

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two Velvet Hammer heaters reissued officially for the first time since 1977, 45 years since their original release this time on limited edition red vinyl. An essential slice of Chicago history via Soozi Records, ‘Party Hardy’ is a gorgeous disco groover whilst the B, ‘Happy’, is the ultimate feel-good modern soul classic and about as anthemic as they get. The appeal of this record knows no limits, whether you’ve heard it once or one hundred times. With mint originals being virtually impossible to get your hands on and 2nd hand copies that do come up, clocking in at £250+, this is a reissue which will please many a music lover. Red 7" vinyl in black sleeve.

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Billy Foster & Audio

LP | 1983 | UK | Reissue (Equistar)

23,99 €*

The Dome City Rock Orchestra

Release: 1983 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Once dubbed the Magic City, by 1983 Gary, Indiana, had fallen on hard times. Over the previous decade the steel capital of America hemorrhaged half its population, including the Jackson 5, and changed its distinction to America’s murder capital. Lost in this transition was Billy Foster & Audio’s, joyfully beaming, self-titled disco-jazz LP. Recorded under the watchful eye of Bill McQueen, Foster and his band serve up a culmination of his musical experiences, utilizing his jazz training on the piano-forward ‘Sometimes’ and employing his synthesizer pop finesse on ‘I Need Your Love’.

Hoping to plant his flag in Gary’s musical canon, Foster issued the LP via his own Equistar imprint, distributing the release as far as a tank of gas could carry him. Two follow ups appeared in ’86 and ’89, but by that point Gary was in deep decline. Audio disbanded in 1993, the year Gary claimed its murder capital distinction. Original picture sleeve, remastered, LTD Edition 180g vinyl press.

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Quiet Village Record Store Day 2023 Edition

7" | 1977 | UK | Reissue (Colsoul)

Joe / Quiet Tunes Record Store Day 2023 Edition

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The heaviest of jazz funk grooves from the musical melting pot of New Orleans, The Dome City Rock Orchestra – Quiet Village is a super rare slice of tight-as-you-like talent, that commands prices of over £200 for an original 7 inch, if you can ever find one. Bursting with energy as synthesisers swirl around flutes, bongos dance over drums to create a cosmic whirlwind that enthrals any ear it worms its way into. Orange label version original black sleeve.

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Hyla Parker

7" | 1974 | UK | Reissue (Cheri)

The Harvey Scales & Seven Seas

Release: 1974 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A cherished cut from the Cheri Records back catalogue. Crossover creaminess from the relatively under the radar Hyla Parker, with both sides written by Ted Daryll (Theodore Meister) who wrote hits like Melba Moore’s ‘Touch' and Jerry Bulter ‘Good Times’ (famously sampled by Jamie XX).

The A side is a beautiful stepper love song titled ‘Joe’, harnessing a lovely guitar-led groove with a soaring string section in accompaniment. The B side delves even deeper with a gorgeous deep soul number aptly named ‘Quiet Tunes’. It's easy to hear why this record is so sought after. Brown label version original black sleeve.

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Trying To Survive / Bump Your Thang Record Store Day 2023 Edition

7" | 1975 | UK | Reissue (Magic Touch)

Movin' And Groovin' - Vol. 2

Release: 1975 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A must have double sider from Harvey Scales & The Seven Seas, containing two of the rarest tracks from their much sought after back catalogue. Originals have sold for eye watering sums of over £1700 in the past, attaining to its rarity but also the sheer quality of the music pressed into its grooves. ‘Trying To Survive’ is one of the great social-consciousness anthems and a slice of pure lyrical genius, whilst ‘Bump Your Thang’ hits with a heavy funk workout, channelling James Brown-esque energy in Chicago shoes. Red label version original black sleeve.

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V.A.

LP | 1980 | BE (Groove)

7,79 €* 12,99 € -40%

There's Music In The Air Blue Vinyl Edtion

Release: 1980 / BE

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Used Vinyl

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Letta Mbulu

LP | 1976 | EU (Future Shock)

Weighing In Record Store Day 2023 Orange Vinyl Edition

Release: 1976 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Letta Mbulu was lucky when she emigrated from South Africa, where blacks were troubled and ridiculed by the Apartheid system. She was lucky to rescue a recording deal with A&M records, and even the label's founder, Herb Albert, produced the record, Johnny Mandel did the orchestrations, and Quincy Jones wrote the liner notes. However, it wasn't only luck - Letta Mbulu's talents as a singer are such that they couldn't be overheard. Her husband, Caiphus Semenya, also from South Africa and a musician, helped her throughout. There's Music in the Air from 1976 features songs varying in tempos and moods and languages, and there's a mellow aura of purity and peace, almost innocence, that captures the listener.

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Al Wilson

LP | 1973 | US | Reissue (Reel Music)

32,99 €*

All For You Record Store Day 2023 Silver Vinyl Edition

Release: 1973 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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1500 pressed. Following his million-selling hit “Show and Tell”, Al Wilson went on to release this second Rocky Road record in 1973. With a host of different producers contributing to these works, Weighing In is a predominantly smooth soul album infused with Al Wilson’s famed gritty soul vocals and an essence of ‘60s rock.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, this record is reissued here on heavyweight orange vinyl.

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Crac

LP | 1980 | UK | Reissue (KingUnderground)

33,99 €*

LP | 1973 | US | Original (Philadelphia International)

Release: 1980 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Silver vinyl RSD edition
First released in 1980
High-quality vinyl audio restoration
Spot UV-printed sleeve
Printed inner sleeve with bio
Silver chrome hype sticker
Played by Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio
Mellow jazzy soul, AOR, hints of yacht rock, R&B, and uptempo funk

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Billy Paul

War Of The Gods

21,99 €*

Real Thing Orange Vinyl Edition

Release: 1973 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Terre Haute Pressing.
Includes original insert.
Vinyl with scuffs and hairlines

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Real Thing

LP | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Power Station)

32,99 €*

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Little Sunflower Yellow Vinyl Edition

Freddie Hubbard

12" | 1979 | UK | Reissue (Columbia)

Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers

Release: 1979 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Lifted from Hubbard's lauded 1979 LP 'The Love Connection', this sublime piece of melodic, deep, Soul / Jazz will have ears and minds open with it's instantly recognisable opening string sequence. Used to devastating effect on Pepe Bradock's all-time 1999 deep-House classic 'Deep Burnt', those sweeping strings capture us and lead us into a epic journey with the wondrous vocal stylings of the legendary singer Al Jarreau. This is prime early morning music, pushing all the right buttons and spreading light wherever it is played, a beautiful beautiful record indeed. What is essentially an extended and rearranged version of Hubbard's 1967 original, the '79 version of 'Little Sunflower' boasts a sumptuous arrangement and production from the mighty Claus Ogerman (Ben E King, Mel Torme, Bill Evans, Antonio Carlos Jobim & more). A truly wondrous piece of music, reissued on a single side in it's full 12" length of 9+ minutes from the source archive audio.

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Berro E Sombaro Record Store Day 2023 Numbered Vinyl Edition

7" | 1979 | US | Reissue (Diplomats Of Soul)

LP | 1974 | US | Original (Avco)

Release: 1979 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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From Washington DC group Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, the latin belter "Berro e Sombaro" has been sampled and re-edited over the years, but not issued in it's original form on the single side of a 7". It was first released as the closing track on Chuck's "Bustin Loose" album from 1979 where the go-go- funk title track was centre stage. "Berro e Sombaro" came through on the 80s rare groove scene. The 'b' side is an exclusive 7" edit of the Gamble & Huff composed masterpiece "Never Gonna Give You Up", also from the same album, and never previously on 7" single.

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The Stylistics

Heavy

10,99 €*

12" | 1982 | EU | Original (Epic)

Release: 1974 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

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Cover with cut corner.

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The Quick

The Rhythm Of The Jungle

12" | 1987 | EU | Original (Tent)

Release: 1982 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: Generic

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Five Star

Stay Out Of My Life

2,19 €* 3,99 € -45%

Release: 1987 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Affection/Defection Clear Vinyl Edition

Teleclere

LP | 1983 | US | Reissue (Tidal Waves Music)

29,99 €*

LP | 1975 | EU (Trading Places)

Release: 1983 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Rare Seattle Electro-Funk Boogie
Originally Released & Privately Pressed in 1983
First ever vinyl reissue
180g Clear vinyl limited to 100 copies (lita Exclusive)
A central figure in Seattle’s fading disco scene, radio DJ, producer, engineer, writer and multi-instrumentalist…Tony Benton was the driving force behind the Seattle soul-funk sound during the late 70s & 80s. Starting off his career at the age of ten he learned how to play the piano and then finally got to take a music class in the 7th grade. Having access to an electric piano made him fall in love with the thought that he could make his own music. At the age of 16 Tony and his friends already formed their first band called 'Crystal Clear' and were making up songs in his basement. Things would really start of when Tony Benton teamed up with his group to form the avant-boogie group Teleclere who went on to release their first single in 1982 (Fantasy Love / Ultra Groove). That’s when Tony started playing all of the other instruments and thus earning him the title ‘multi-instrumentalist’. Teleclere was all about creating and performing original music, there was no music scene in Seattle at that time for a black artist or group who played original compositions. Rap-music was also emerging and clubs slowly started to switch from live performances to deejays. Through the success of their independent EP release, Teleclere followed up a year later with their Affection/Defection album which created a serious hype. This gave them the chance to regularly open at concerts for national artists in halls and clubs. They played at nightclubs, bars, festivals, private parties and did mini tours in the Washington State cities & Canada…including opening for Grammy-award winning soul-star Peabo Bryson (performing for a crowd of 3,000 in their hometown Seattle) Sadly, radio would not play their music so folks never really had the chance to hear it unless they saw them perform live (they always won the crowd over). To add insult to injury, venues and the likes started to mainly book cover bands playing top 40 music. Disappointed by this Tony Benton became a radio personality but would continue to record and perform under the name 'Teleclere' with various players and vocalists for many years to come. Only a handful of his tracks recorded were released in the end. Thankfully we are left with the unique audio-document that is the Affection/Defection LP. The album took the scene by storm in 1983 and sounds like a sci-fi space odyssey unfolding on an intergalactic dance floor…a chopped and slapped slice of 80ies electro-funk, sensual soulful serenades, pulses of Innervisions-worthy bass, top of the line vocals and a plethora of vocoder magic. Also included is the hit ‘Steal Your Love’ that was featured on the acclaimed 2014 Light In The Attic compilation ‘Wheedle’s Groove Volume II: Seattle Funk, Modern Soul And Boogie 1972-1987’. Tidal Waves Music (in collaboration with the Numero Group) now proudly presents the first ever vinyl reissue of this fantastic private pressed Seattle electronic soul/funk album (originally released in 1983 on Telemusic Productions). This rare record (original copies tend to go for large amounts on the secondary market) is now finally back available as a limited 180g vinyl edition (500 copies) complete with the original artwork and obi strip.

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John L. Watson

Let's Straighten It Out

21,99 €*

Pop Music Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1975 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Following his tenure fronting British psychedelic rock act The Web, who cut a couple of likeable albums featuring his bluesy, soulful lead, US-born vocalist Mississippi John L. Watson went solo, working with Pete Wingfield on his 1970 debut, White Hot Blue Black. Superior sophomore set Let’s Straighten It Out was released on Bob Kingston’s Spark label in 1975 and credited to John L. Watson and White Mouse, with Watson headed in a funk direction; along with the potent title track, there’s a fine cut of Gwen McCrae’s ‘Rockin’ Chair,’ making the set a sure-fire winner for Watson fans and lovers of British funk and soul.

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Structure

LP | 1970 | EU | Reissue (Sommor)

25,99 €*

12" | 1982 | UK | Reissue (Freestyle)

Release: 1970 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Cool library-styled French album from 1970. Psychedelic, proggy jazz-funk with Brazilian/Bossa touches! Groovy flute by Bernard Wystraëte plus heavy bass, drums (by André Ceccarelli), violin, occasional fuzz-wah guitar and Urszula Dudziak-like scat vocals. In 1970, the AFA label asked flautist Bernard Wystraëte to register a “pop” album after the worldwide impact of progressive bands like Aphrodite’s Child and Jethro Tull. Bernard recruited some of his friends who were professional musicians and Structure was born. He wrote a collection of songs influenced by progressive rock, jazz and Brazilian music. The “Pop Music” album was recorded live in the studio to give a “live show” feel. It was released later that year housed in a superb psychedelic sleeve. The band even toured across France and several countries at the same time that Bernard and other Structure members started backing famous French singer Marie Laforêt live. After the good reception given to the album, another label asked Bernard to record a Structure 45. “Dilatation” / “Scale” was released under a new line-up. Both tracks of this 45 are included as bonus tracks on the Digital Download version and the CD.

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T.J. Johnson

Pretty Lady

LP | 1988 | EU | Reissue (Arabusta)

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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One more drop from the Switch label vaults - another killer UK disco-boogie gem from T.J. Johnson, originally released in in 1982 and recorded at the legendary Landsdowne Studios!

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Pluto Shervington

Rhythm Of The City

24,99 €*

LP | 1981 | US | Reissue (Motown)

Release: 1988 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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* First ever official reissue * LP includes insert featuring lyrics and liner notes with artist bio and album story * Pressed on black vinyl

Rhythm Of The City

The time was 1988, and urban life in Miami was at its apex. After having moved from Jamaica to The Magic City in the summer of 1977, Pluto saw the future. Rhythm Of The City fully expresses this forward thrust, where technology, nightlife, love and urban vibes mingle in an exciting vision of a past future. Recorded at Earthman Studio in Miami, and produced by Geoffrey Chung, the album overthrows the normal rules of reggae, mixing it together with funk, soul and disco, and giving birth to what Pluto himself describes as urban reggae folklore.

Pluto Shervington

Leighton “Pluto” Shervington was born in Kingston, Jamaica on August 13th 1950. Determined to be a musician for as long as he remembers, Pluto built his very first guitar with his own hands, and in 1966, at the age of sixteen, joined his first band: The Presidents. After The Presidents came The Hurricanes, and in 1968 he became a member of the showband Tomorrow’s Children.

After releasing hits like I Man Bitter, Ram Goat Liver, Dat, Your Honour and I Man Born Ya, Pluto climbed the charts, both in Jamaica and overseas, and established his solo career, selling tens of thousands of copies with every album release. In 1972 he founded Sound Associates Limited, a recording studio which provided radio, TV and advertising agencies with original jingles produced on a sixteen-track reel to reel recorder and a twenty-four-track mixing board which Pluto had bought from Byron Lee.

In 1977, due to political shifts in Jamaica, Pluto moved to Miami, where he formed Pluto & Co. The band played regularly for eighteen years at Sunday’s On The Bay in Key Biscayne, Florida, and in June 1982 toured throughout England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. In August 1984, Pluto returned to Jamaica on tour, performing at the Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay. Through the years, Pluto continued his musical career between the United States and Jamaica, and is yet to stop experimenting and exploring what he can do with reggae music.

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The Miracles

The Tears Of A Clown

16,09 €* 22,99 € -30%

Release: 1981 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Cruisin' Black Vinyl Edition

William Odell Hughes

LP | 1981 | US | Reissue (Tidal Waves Music)

LP | 1983 | JP | Original (Motown)

Release: 1981 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180g Black vinyl limited to 500 copies (w/obi strip)
Rare Detroit Funk Soul album
First ever vinyl reissue since 1981
Featuring Tribe founder Wendell Harrison A Detroit resident, William Odell Hughes is a much-loved street educated singer-songwriter and music composer. As a regular passenger riding to work on the Detroit East Side bus route in the early eighties, he met jazz pianist Pamela Wise who also rode the bus to work every day and who he noticed was always reading music. Pamela told him about saxophonist, clarinetist, and producer Wendell Harrison (founder of the legendary Tribe collective and a regular collaborator of Pamela Wise). She introduced Odell to Wendell, who was impressed with William’s compositions and felt that it would be a great project for release on his WenHa record label.

Hughes and Harrison began producing and recording the album to be called “Cruisin”featuring musical arrangements by both Wendell Harrison and Pamela Wise. This album (released in 1981) was the first recording for Hughes and the beginning of a long musical journey that continues to this day. Cruisin’ features an all-star line-up that includes Andrew Gibson (The Counts), Pamela Wise (Tribe) and award-winning Detroit Jazz icon Wendell Harrison...all doing their bit and making this a monster of an album!

William Odell Hughes’ debut album has all the best characteristics of an 80s album: it’s filled with funky playful beats and has excellent soulful honey-dipped vocals. On Cruisin’ the listener is treated to both mellow soul sounds and electrifying disco boogie (that’ll make even the shyest of club goers want to get up and dance) and Wendell Harrison’s instantly recognizable flute-playing and synth pads give the record a warm, relaxed groove. Prepare yourself for funky vibes, cool soothing feet-tapping rhythms, fantastic interplays on vocal tempos...all backed by a beautiful array of soulful synthesized and cosmic music.

References to universal awareness are plentiful throughout and the spirituality of The Tribe remains a constant undertone; a gentle reminder of WenHa’s roots. With a sound like this, it’s no wonder that this album has long been considered a grail for crate diggers around the world. All of the above makes this incredible record both timeless and as relevant today as it was back when it was initially released.

Tidal Waves Music now proudly presents the first ever vinyl reissue of this rare funk & soul album (original copies go for large amounts on the second-hand market) originally released in 1981 on WenHa records. This unique record comes as a deluxe 180g vinyl edition (strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide) with obi strip. This vinyl edition also features the original photography by acclaimed British photographer Brian Smith known for his work with artists such as Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Howlin’ Wolf, Chuck Berry and John Lee Hooker.

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Four Tops

Back Where I Belong

6,74 €* 14,99 € -55%

LP | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Motown)

Release: 1983 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Marvin Gaye

Let's Get It On

28,99 €*

Gladys Knight And The Pips

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited 180 gram vinyl pressing of this 1973 album from the soul icon. Let's Get It On is the 13th studio album by Marvin Gaye. Serving as Gaye's first venture into the funk genre and romance-themed music, Let's Get It On incorporates smooth soul, doo-wop, and quiet storm. It has been noted by critics for it's sexually suggestive lyrics, and was cited by one writer as "one of the most sexually charged albums ever recorded." Following the breakthrough success of his socially conscious album What's Going On (1971), Let's Get It On helped establish Gaye as a sex icon and furthered his mainstream appeal. It produced three singles-the title track, "Come Get to This", and "You Sure Love to Ball"-that attained Billboard chart success. Let's Get It On became the most commercially successful album of Gaye's recording career, and it further expanded his creative control during his tenure with Motown.

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I Feel A Song

LP | 1974 | US | Original (Buddah)

6,99 €*

LP | 1979 | US | Original (Casablanca)

Release: 1974 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Ritchie Family

Bad Reputation

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1979 | Reissue (Be With)

Thomas Almqvist

Nyanser

27,99 €*

LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Miss You)

Release: 1979 / Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Originally released in 1979 on Mistlur Records in Sweden, Nyanser is widely considered Thomas Almvqvist’s masterpiece.

It's almost unspeakably beautiful.

With his adventurous, virtuoso guitar technique to the fore, the album explores a unique path through world music, folk, jazz and acoustic experimentation, whilst retaining a very personal vision.

It’s aged very, very well indeed and is now rare and immensely sought-after, coveted for many years by collectors of all musical genres. This Be With re-issue, remastered from the original analogue tapes, shows off just why this deserves to be back in press.

The majority of the album is a solo exercise with Thomas playing Rhodes, flute, synthesizer and percussion as well as his idiosyncratic guitar on all tracks. Alongside Thomas in the studio were an array of young, experimental Swedish musicians in the nascent stages of their careers including the much lauded Swedish composer Ann-Sofi Söderqvist, vocalist Turid Lundqvist and perhaps the key contributor to the album, Hans Peter Andersson, whose alto, tenor and baritone saxophone contributions shift the album from into the realms of jazz, most notably on “Horisont” and “E.M.”

The whole ensemble comes together on the centrepiece of the album, the joyous aquatic harmony of “Coral Reef”, one we've been playing out for the past 5 years to dropped jaws. The album presents a very visual aesthetic, each track evoking images of landscapes and far-flung corners of the earth. Almvqvist himself considered the visual aspect of his sound very important, describing his approach as “picture music.”

Nyanser is considered one of the earliest examples of a fusion of world music, jazz and folk traditions, certainly from a Scandinavian artist. Despite its impact on release being minimal outside of those aficionados tuned into such sounds, over the years the album has become something of a "lost" cult classic and a fine example of the experimentalism going on in Scandinavian music at the time. The English translation of nyanser - ‘shades’ - is a particularly apt description of the sounds contained within.

Thomas very sadly passed away in 2008 at the age of 55. We hope this reissue will go some way to bringing his unique output to a wider audience and secure the legacy he deserves as one of Sweden’s great guitarists and musical visionaries. It sounds sensational, if we do say so ourselves. Working with audio from the original analogue tapes, the vinyl mastering chops of Simon Francis are on full show here in what he considers to be some of his best ever work for Be With. Pete Norman’s cutting skills have made sure nothing is lost whilst the beautiful artwork has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to helping this revered work find a rightful place in every record collection.

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I Tirelli

Amore Mandarino

22,94 €* 26,99 € -15%

12" | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Groovin)

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Recorded in the infamous Stone Castle Studio in Carimate (Como) by the two brothers Alberto & Gianni Tirelli, this is the last album recorded before the passing of Alberto. (Gianni is also known for certain Italo Disco masterpieces such as “Magic Dance” by Loui$.) Amore Mandarino is An act of bold and improvised genius, being entirely recorded in one night with little to no preparation. What resulted will be forever immortalized in your record collection with this exploration of exquisite fraternal expression throughout a multitude of genres. “Marzia Non C'e” is a 6 minute long downtempo dreamy soundtrack to the deepest of summer balearic sunrises. “Dimmi Per Chi” an Italian Reggae not-Reggae excursion served with ultra smooth spoken word lyrics. “Un Colpo Al Cuore” channeling nuances of Italian bastard cousin of Dire Straits in captivating danceable rock form. Arrangement and production standards running high, clearly a product of a golden age in Italian studio recording and session musicianship. Can't go wrong. Includes insert with letter from Gianni to Alberto, R.I.P..

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Roundtree

Hit On You

13,99 €*

LP | 1989 | US | Original (Columbia)

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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First official reissue of the disco-funk classic tune produced by Kenny Lehman including original 1982 mixes by Tony Humphries and the new unreleased retouch by Moplen.

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Johnny P.

Connect The Dots

2,39 €* 5,99 € -60%

Danger High Voltage (Henry Stone Records)

Release: 1989 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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US original. Includes original inner sleeve.

Sticker on cover. Small writing on back cover.

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Betty Wright

LP | 1974 | EU | Reissue (Wagram)

18,99 €*

Release: 1974 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Latimore III (Henry Stone Records)

Latimore

LP | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Wagram)

18,99 €*

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Mama Used To Say (American Remix)

Junior

12" | 1981 | DE | Original (Mercury)

Release: 1981 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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12" | 1981 | DE | Original (Polydor)

Gibson Brothers

Sheela

Release: 1981 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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12" | 1979 | US | Original (Showboat)

Strait Jacket

Fun

55,99 €*

LP | 1984 | US | Original (Epic)

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Rare!

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The Jacksons

Victory

Release: 1984 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Pattie Brooks And The Simon Orchestra

Love Shook

LP | 1977 | US | Original (Casablanca)

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1979 | US | Original (Arista)

Raydio

Rock On

LP | 1985 | US | Original (Tamla)

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG, Cover: VG

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Stevie Wonder

In Square Circle

Release: 1985 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Hardcore Jollies Colored Vinyl Edition

LP | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Charly)

44,99 €*

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Hardcore Jollies Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Charly)

38,99 €*

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Electric Spanking Of War Babies Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Charly)

38,99 €*

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Electric Spanking Of War Babies Colored Vinyl Edition

LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Charly)

44,99 €*

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Jazz Clan

Dediction

LP | 1973 | UK | Reissue

24,99 €*

7" | 1981 | US | Reissue (Peach Tree)

Release: 1973 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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One of the rarest and most sought after South African recordings of the early 1970s, available again for the first time since its original South African release – the swinging township groove of The Jazz Clan’s 1973 debut LP, Dedication

Die-hard fans of South African jazz speak about The Jazz Clan in hushed tones. One of the dozens of South African groups who styled themselves as ‘jazz dignitaries’ – like the Jazz Giants, the Jazz Ambassadors, or the Jazz Ministers, for instance – their two widely separated studio albums for Gallo (Dedications and Makwenkwe, released in 1973 and 1976 respectively) are extremely hard to find, and were never repressed after their initial runs. Until now their work has graced neither re-release nor compilation. But they were no also-rans. They may have left a small recorded footprint, but it was an impressive one, epitomised by their hard-swinging 1973 debut, Dedication – a tough, swinging soul-jazz set with distinct African touches which is counted by those in the know as among the best South African jazz recordings of the era.

Once you dig down into the history of the group, this is no surprise: the players that comprised the Jazz Clan were veterans. And they thought big – their first incarnation during the 1960s had been as a 16-piece, and they had held down a residency at one of Nelson Mandela’s regular haunts, the Planet Hotel in Fordsburg. The original leader, drummer Gordon ‘Micky’ Mfandu, had been a regular on the Johannesburg jazz scene since the early 1960s and had recorded with figures including Gideon Nxumalo, and the famous Blue Notes; along with bassist Mongezi Velelo he had also been a member of the revered Soul Giants unit. Baritone player Cornelius Khumalo had also played with Chris McGregor and the Blue Notes in the pit band of the musical play Mr Paljas, and had also recorded with township legend Zakes Nkosi. Also in the line-up, and handling most writing duties on this disc, was the great trumpeter Peter Segona – a quicksilver hornsman, Segona later sought exile in Europe, where he played with musical luminaries across the continent including Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath, Cymande, and Manu Dibango.

By the 1970s Mfandu was dead, murdered in Soweto, and the group had consolidated as a septet – the late drummer is memorialised here on closer ‘Micky’. South African jazz was moving toward electrified funk and bump, and the new township style of Dollar Brand was just around the corner. But Dedication captures the acoustic jazz sound of the early 1970s in its pomp – a handful of tightly wound songs jostling for space, blending uptempo soul-jazz sensibilities with Latin influences and pronounced township jazz accents, the latter especially audible in Dimpie Tshabalala’s piano vamps, Jeff Mpete’s pattering hi-hat emphases, and the unmistakably South African swagger and dip of the horns on cuts like ‘Rabothata’. It is music on the brink of a transition, looking ahead but still dedicated to the sound of the golden years, and it could have been made nowhere else on earth but in Soweto.'

Transferred from the master tapes by Gallo in South Africa. Mastered for release by D&M. Pressed at Pallas. Fully licensed from Gallo South Africa.

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Jonnie Vibes Lambert

Can't Stop Dancin'

Release: 1981 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 1989 | US | Original (MCA)

Patti LaBelle

Yo Mister

Release: 1989 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium 1

Stevie Wonder

2LP | 1982 | DE | Original (Motown)

(I'd Like To) Squeeze You Hold You

Release: 1982 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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Medium: VG, Cover: VG

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Deville

12" | 1983 | UK | Original (Philly World)

Release: 1983 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1980 | US | Reissue (MCA)

Bobby Bland

The Best Of Bobby Bland

Release: 1980 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Barry White Sings For Someone You Love

Barry White

LP | 1977 | US | Original (20th Century)

11,99 €*

LP | 1981 | JP | Original (Motown)

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Diana Ross

To Love Again

16,99 €*

LP | 1983 | US | Original (A&M)

Release: 1981 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: VG+

Original Japanese pressing with obi and insert.

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Jeffrey Osborne

Stay With Me Tonight

Release: 1983 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack

Born To Love

LP | 1983 | US | Original (Capitol)

4,79 €* 5,99 € -20%

Release: 1983 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Girl Next Door / Stop Let Your Heart Be Your Guide

The Mansion

7" | 1974 | UK | Reissue (Soul Junction)

The Manhattan Transfer = The Manhattan Transfer

Release: 1974 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two fine examples of Sweet/Group Soul Harmony that was originally released as vanity project on the local Gibbs label by this former ex Prison group with original copies being excruciatingly hard to find in any condition.

Artist Bio:

The Mansion were initially a prison group formed by Charles Lorenzo Blakely in 1970 while serving time in the Green Bay Reformatory at Allouez, Wisconsin. The Mansion’s line up included at different times Michael Locke, Stanley Newburn, Carl Anderson, John Crawford, Michael Smith, Larry Moses, Ronald Hardin, Jerome Wagner, Larry Lister, Maurice Payne and Charles himself. One day while rehearsing in the prison chapel, the Mansion attracted the attention of the warden’s wife who happened to be showing some local dignitaries around. Impressed by what she heard the warden’s wife was instrumental in the Mansion being invited to perform for the city’s television station Wbay, where they recording two holiday programs. The warden later gave them permission to perform outside the prison which brought them to the attention of a Milwaukee neighbourhood program adviser by the name of Al Dunlap of the Commando Project One. It was through Dunlap that the Mansion recorded their solitary 45 release in 1974 “The Girl Next Door /Stop! Let Your Heart Be Your Guide” for a local Milwaukee label Gibbs (406). The label’s owner Bill Gibbs held the release back until some of the members of the Mansion were granted their release papers as at that time prisoners were unable to sign any contract agreements while still incarcerated. Although Charles Blakely remained incarcerated, he was later moved to a medium security prison in Fox Lake County, Wisconsin. While there he formed a gospel group, called the ‘Bell Tones’ who’s line up included Charles, Mayweather Lee, Joe Hayes, and Levell Rudd. The formation of this group was seen as major factor in Charles’s rehabilitation which led to his eventual parole in 1976. Once on the outside Charles with former ‘Bell Tone” member Mayweather Lee were joined by Charles (Sonny) Bryant and Jimmy Taylor to form a new ensemble by the name of The “Final Chapter”. As the final Chapter they recorded a solitary release for Marvel Love’s New World Label “Now I Know/Get Down For Your Action” (nw800) during 1980, a brief association that for several reasons was to eventually brake down. Although Jimmy Taylor left to pursue a career as a blues musician the remaining three members of the ‘Final Chapter’ continued to perform until they finally disbanded in 1987. Three previously unissued Final Chapter songs can be found on Soul Junction Various Artists CD compilation “We Got A Sweet Thing going On” Volume II. The Mansion’s Gibbs 45 is now is a highly prized and sort after item amongst Sweet and Group Soul collectors.

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The Best Of The Manhattan Transfer = ベスト・オブマンハッタン・トランスファー

LP | 1981 | JP | Original (Atlantic)

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

Release: 1981 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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I Hope We Get To Love In Time

LP | 1976 | JP | Original (ABC)

Coast To Coast (Live In USA)

Release: 1976 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Japanese pressing with obi.

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Native Son

2LP | 1980 | JP | Original (JVC)

Release: 1980 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1982 | JP | Original (Elektra Musician)

Bobby McFerrin

18,99 €*

LP | 1986 | JP | Reissue (Signature)

Release: 1982 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: VG+

Japanese pressing with obi and insert.

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Ray Bryant

Ray Bryant Plays

38,99 €*

12" | 1987 | DE | Original (Atlantic)

Release: 1986 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

Japanese pressing with OBI and insert.

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Percy Sledge

Take Time To Know Her

OST Petey Wheatstraw - the devil's son-in-law

Release: 1987 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Close to NM.
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Nat Dove & The Devils

LP | 1977 | US | Reissue (Generation)

LP | 1988 | DE | Original (Marat)

Release: 1977 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Soundtracks

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rare blaxploitation soundtrack album

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Bobby King & Terry Evans

Live And Let Live!

Release: 1988 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (Soul Brother)

F.B.I.

28,99 €*

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 1987 | EU | Original (RCA)

Deborah Allen

Telepathy

Release: 1987 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A Tribute To Clyde McPhatter

Clyde McPhatter

LP | 1973 | UK | Original (Atlantic)

7,99 €*

Release: 1973 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (Soul Brother)

F.B.I.

28,99 €*

LP | 1976 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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F.B.I…Funky Business Incorporated under the direction of Root Jackson, described as the Godfather of Britfunk with his 9-piece band. They caused a sensation on the British Funk scene in the 1970s. Regulars at Ronnie Scott s, the band also supported Kool & THE Gang and THE Temptations and toured with BEN E. King. This self-titled debut album was originally released in 1976 on Tony Visconti’s Good Earth label. Root Jackson first reissued the album (in a new sleeve) on his own Kongo Dance label in 1992, Kongo also first releasing “There’s Nothing Like This” by his nephew Omar. It was in 2001 Soul Brother Records reissued the album again (in it’s original sleeve) on both LP and CD.

F.B.I.’s rhythmic, soulful sound has drawn comparisons to the early Earth, Wind & Fire and has influenced generations of British R&B artists including Incognito, Brand NEW Heavies and Soul II Soul. Due to demand, the LP is back again on Soul Brother. It contains the rare groove classic “Talkin About Love” a multi paced track that is still very in demand today and a great version of 'Love Love Love' which was made famous by Donny Hathaway.

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Harris And Orr

Spread Love

35,99 €*

LP | 1980 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Release: 1976 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Have you seen this wizard?

Initially released from Detroit label Sunstar in 1976, the duo album from bassist Carey Harris and vocalist/keyboardist Michael Orr has quickly gained a reputation, not just for the distinct, hand-drawn magician on the cover, but for its incredible sound. The title-track “Spread Love” is beloved by deep funk DJs such as Kenny Dope and Keb Darge (so much so that they reissued it as a single on their label, Kay Dee Records), and rightly so! The song is chock full of slap bass, staccato guitar rhythms, space age synth - all the hallmarks of great funk. Combined with the brawny baritone of Michael Orr, this is one of funk’s finest songs. Yet songs such as album opener “Ecstasy, Fantasy, and Dreamland” and “Here I Go” feature the smooth sounds of modern soul, with keyboard riffs twinkling over sophisticated syncopated rhythms. The two meld together through the course of the album, creating a project that is, simply put : magical. Don’t miss this iconic album, available now from P-vine Records on limited edition vinyl with one of our iconic obi-strips attached!

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Starvue

Upward Bound

34,19 €* 35,99 € -5%

LP | 1981 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Release: 1980 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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With original pressings selling for over half a thousand dollars, Upward Bound, the sole album from Chicago large-format funk group Starvue, is surely on any collector’s grail list. The mellow groove of “Body Fusion” has captured the hearts of DJs and listeners alike, with our very own 7” single selling out almost instantly! From energetic disco-boogie, to slow dancers; the Earth, Wind & Fire inspired sound of Starvue is quite simply amazing. “Put The BS Aside” (also featured on our aforementioned 7”) is another perfect example of the Stavue sound, with mid-tempo dance grooves and vocal harmonies even the most critical of listeners won’t be able to find fault with. The mysterious sci-fi cover artwork only adds to the allure of this rare album; the reissue of which is going to be available on limited edition vinyl, with an obi-strip attached, only from P-vine Records!

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William Odell Hughes

Cruisin'

34,19 €* 37,99 € -10%

LP | 1977 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Release: 1981 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Everything from mellow soul numbers, to synth-heavy 80s disco boogie, Cruisin’ has it!

Originally released from Wenha in 1981, the debut album from Detroit soul singer William Odell Hughes is funky, soulful, and has all the best characteristics of an 80s album. Album opener and title track “Cruisin’” is electrifying disco boogie - a tune that’ll make even the shyest of clubgoers want to get up and dance. In comparison, tracks like “Where Am I” are mellow, with Wendell Harrison’s instantly recognizable flute playing and synth pads giving the track a warm, relaxed groove.But throughout it all, the influence of Wendell Harrison can still be heard, not only in his excellent performances, but also through his role as a co-writer. References to universal awareness are plentiful throughout, and despite the album’s mellow sound, the spirituality of The Tribe remains a constant undertone; a gentle reminder of Wenha’s roots. With a sound like this, it’s no wonder that this album has long been considered a grail for crate diggers around the world. Reissued for the first time ever, now with an obi-strip, this album has never looked or sounded this good!

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Washington Jamb Band

Gonna Get Your Cherry

32,39 €* 35,99 € -10%