Vinyl 755 Items

Release: 1968 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ain't Nothing But A House Party EP

The Showstoppers

7" | 1968 | EU | Reissue (You Are The Cosmos)

Baby I'm Coming Home / My Baby

Release: 1968 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Show Stoppers was formed in 1967 by Alex Burke and Laddie Burke (Yes! they were brothers of Solomon Burke...) who joined with fellow brothers Timmy Smith and Earl Smith, all of them were students of Germantwon Highschool (Philadelphia). They are best remembered for their 1967 hit "Ain't Nothin' But A House Party" and they have recorded a bunch of 7" EP/Sge until they disbanded in 1972. This EP contains four of their best songs.

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Mack Rice

7" | 1964 | EU | Reissue (Record Prayer)

Release: 1964 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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7" | 1968 | EU | Reissue (You Are The Cosmos)

Jon & Jeannie

Lover's Holiday EP

Motown Feeling / Mean Old World

Release: 1968 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Very unknown artists from Brixton (London), they have recorded two singles on Beacon label in 1968. And no more info about them. But we Love these four tracks of killer Soul & R'n'B in the vein of Ike & Tina.

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Maynell Wilson

7" | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Record Prayer)

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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7" | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Record Prayer)

Norma Lee

Hurt / Rolling On

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Screaming Please / What Can I Do

Buddy Ace

7" | 1961 | UK | Reissue (Duke)

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7" | 1968 | UK | Reissue (Tramp)

Release: 1961 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Originally from 1961, here is a searing soul tinged R'n'B pleader. This reissue is backed with the original flip, which also is a nice mover.

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Offbeats

The Hump

Go Away With Me / Time Will Tell

Release: 1968 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Monstrous blue-eyed soul / garage double-sider and a must for any rare groove DJ.
250 copies pressed.

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Hollis Dixon

7" | 1963 | UK | Reissue (Fame)

Infatuation / What Have I Got Now

Release: 1963 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Fame collectors know how rare this 45 is to find in the wild; it hardly ever happens. ‘Go Away With Me’ is a fabulously, catchy dance number from 1963 when the little-known Dixon wandered into the Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals and laid these track down. It is one of Dan Penn’s very early compositions and the nascent talent of the writer is in evidence here. The tuneful self-penned ‘Time Will Tell’ flip reveals another accomplished musical bent to the singer who, though he only cut two 45s, was revered as a major Muscle Shoals influence by the likes of Jimmy Johnson, Donnie Fritts and David Hood.

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Darrow Fletcher

7" | 1967 | UK | Reissue (Jacklyn)

Reuben Bell With The Casanovas

Release: 1967 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Darrow Fletcher’s belated success in Europe - from the 70s onwards, but particularly in this century - has been very rewarding from him; he has been thrilled by the interest and admiration for his past work. These are two of his revered Jacklyn label sides; Jacklyn being owned by his father, who named the imprint after Darrow’s sister. This Repro coupling will be welcomed by collectors who cannot afford the high price of the originals – many of which are often found in poor condition as they were played the hell out of in 1960s Chicago. track listing

A. Infatuation – Darrow Fletcher B. What Have I GOT NOW – Darrow Fletcher

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It's Not That Easy / Hummin' A Sad Song

7" | 1967 | UK | Reissue (BGP)

I Caught You In A Lie Record Store Day 2020 Edition

Release: 1967 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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This slice of Louisiana deep Southern soul has taken on a life of its own since Dave Godin included it on his first “Deep Soul Treasures” CD, and the single has shot up to well over three figures in value.

In 2021 the song is the subject of a cover version by the-name-to-drop Lady Blackbird and we felt it was about time that it was reissued in its original format.

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Robert Parker

7" | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Nola)

What You Want To Bet? / These Are The Songs

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2020 Release. Finally, after 53 years, “I Caught You In A Lie” is now rightly regarded as one the Great New Orleans Soul classics. Whilst many people may only know the various cover versions, Robert Parker’s original sublime slice of heartfelt Soul has steadily built in reputation, especially recently. That’s why original Nola copies are £150+, even for battered ones! So here is the official legitimate, remastered repress on the sacred Nola label. 7 Inch with replica artwork.

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Tim Maia

7" | 1968 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Stubborn Heart / How Do You Like It

Release: 1968 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Debut single from the mighty Tim Maia! Released upon his return from the USA in the late 60’s. Highly sought after and prized in its original form, we are very proud to reissue this record. Maia sings in English here – influenced by his time spend travelling and working in the USA. Both songs are very soulful, reminiscent of the great soul singers of 1960’s USA, who were clearly a powerful inspiration to him. Official Mr Bongo reissue. Licensed from Som Livre.

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The Sheppards

7" | 1967 | UK | Reissue (Mirwood)

What's Wrong With You / Bookie Man

Release: 1967 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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“You can’t beat the classics” and in the Northern Soul world, no label is more renowned than Mirwood. The Sheppards ‘Stubborn Heart’ has been played since the early days of the scene but is still a guaranteed floor-filler.

Its flip ‘How Do You Like It’ has also picked up many spins in more recent years. As is our habit, to distinguish from the originals, we have changed the label colour - this time we’ve gone for a fetching purple and gold.

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The Race Fans

7" | 1968 | EU | Reissue (Harlem Shuffle)

Mike Westbrook Concert Band

Release: 1968 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This killer double sider is the first release of the stunning “Bookie Man - What’s Wrong With You”. It was previously released as a blank label only in 1968 and was wrongly credited to The Bleechers. On the B side, “Bookie Man” is a completely different song,and it is a rare and brilliant track in its own right. It is also the first time the two “Bookie Man” songs are featured together on a 7inch.

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Celebration

LP | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Audio Clarity)

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Going Back To The Village Of Love

Nathaniel Mayer

Know What I Mean / Why Don't You Do Right? Record Store Day 2019 Edition

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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American Rhythm 'n' Blues singer Nathaniel Mayer (1944-2008) is mostly remembered for his raw vocal timbre and for his particularly wild live act. Originally released in 1963 on Detroit based label Fortune Records, "Going Back To The Village Of Love" still sounds like an incredibly explosive hyper-energetic irreverent piece of pure Detroit sound.

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Nichelle Nichols

7" | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Epic)

Poor Dog / A Little Bit Of Something

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Star Trek to soulstress - Lieutenant Uhura aka Nichelle Nichols was a groundbreaking actor, singer and trailblazer and these two standout tracks sound as sweet as they did over 50 years ago.
A valuable collectable must for Soul, Northern fans & well as any true Trekkie...original copies are changing hands for £250+.
Remastered and reissued on 7 inch with large / dinked centre hole in Epic generic paper sleeve.

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Little Richard

7" | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Outta Sight)

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Fire Horses / Silence On The Shore

Les Marquis

7" | 1967 | EU | Reissue (You Are The Cosmos)

Somebody's Baby / I'm In The Mood For Love

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Les Marquis were an Austrian band active in the 1967-1971 period. Their debut single - Fire Horses - released in 1969, is one of the best Garage/Folk-Rock European gems of the late sixties. Limited edition of 400 copies.

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Pat Kelly

7" | 1968 | UK | Reissue (Jamaican)

Release: 1968 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Just Me And You B/W Best Things In Life Colored Vinyl Edition

The Dreamliners

7" | 1963 | US | Reissue (Numero Group)

12" | 1968 | EU | Reissue (High Note)

Release: 1963 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Southside sweethearts, the Dreamliners, first came into the scene as the Royaltones in 1961 when they were students at South San High School in San Antonio, TX. In 1963, label head Abie Epstein signed them to his Cobra & Jox labels producing 4 singles. On the way to a studio session, Ana (Ana) Wilburn coined "The Best Things in Life" on the dashboard of her car. Out popped a playful Farfisa and harmony-driven tune reminiscent of the Crystals or Ronettes. Ana also wrote and sang lead on the haunting ballad "Just Me & You." A song about longing and adolescent heartache that's perfect for any post-breakup kleenex session.

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Paragons

Riding High

Release: 1968 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Altercat)

The Paragons

Abba / Better Man Than I

Desmond Dekker / Roland Alphonso

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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"Let me hear you say YEAH!!!". We’re proud to bring you the first official reissue of this essential 60s garage classic, after several bootlegs hitting the market in recent times and its appearance in countless compilations in the last 20 years. Done in cooperation with surviving band members Pat Walters and Danny Huntley, the single receives the usual deluxe treatment at Altercat and comes housed in a brand new picture sleeve, with a 12-page booklet with the band’s story written by Mike Stax (Ugly Things magazine) and previously unseen pictures. Sound mastered by Tim Warren (Crypt Records / Back From The Grave). We aim to get these to you Asap so they are available for the Christmas period. Read on below

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Pretty Africa / El Toro

7" | 1967 | US | Reissue (Pyramid)

Release: 1967 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans

Zip-A-Dee Doo Dah

LP | 1963 | EU | Reissue (Cornbread)

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans’ star burned hot and fast, they were together only two short years, and recorded just this lone LP, but the group of Bobby Sheen, Darlene Love (of The Crystals fame), and Fanita James, are responsible for one of the most immortal hits of Phil Spector’s career, the teen anthem “Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Heart”. Rounded out with 11 more tracks that feature the unbelievably talented team of Phil Spector production, Jack Nitzsche arrangements, and Billy Strange and Glen Campbell on guitar. A Spector classic reissued by Cornbread on 180 gram vinyl with download code.

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Booker T & The MG's

Melting pot

12" | 1967 | US (Stax)

7" | 1968 | EU | Reissue (Arsivplak)

Release: 1967 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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/ Bar Kays 'soul finger'

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Beybonlar

Gelin Aysem / Nenni

Good Time Rock / Love Brother Love

Release: 1968 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Here is Beybonlar Orkestrasi. Ultra rare Turkish heavy psychedelic single by Beybonlar from 1969.

Amazing stuff from the teenagers band that the drummer was only 12 years old when they recorded the tunes Side A is Gelin Ayse (Bride Ayse) which is very sad traditional Turkish folk song that arranged by the psych form Side B is Nenni (Lullaby) that is a traditional tune, but what a traditional tune by the teenagers!!! Enjoy it..!

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Hugh Malcolm

7" | 1968 | EU | Reissue (Harlem Shuffle)

Release: 1968 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Yet another killer double sider with the first repress of the very rare and terrific "Good Time Rock". Extremely in demand, this rocking track has never been repressed on 7inch vinyl until now. The B side features another rare and wicked tune from Hugh Malcolm. Absolutely essential.

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Ike & Tina Turner

It’s Gonna Work Out Fine

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Originally released on Sue Records in 1963 this was Ike & Tina Turner fourth album, the one that earned them a first grammy nomination and a further step in the consolidation of their international success. Most of the tunes here are highly energetic up-tempo numbers while the whole album comes as the fruit of a unique combination of raw R&B and highly energetic Rock n Roll.

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Duke Ellington

Afro Bossa

I'll Be A Happy Man / Take A Trip Record Store Day 2023 Edition

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Originally released in 1963, this is a majestic piece of work. Considered as one of Ellington's best studio recordings of the Sixties this is also an essential mosaic piece within Duke's open wide afro-centric vision. Performed by a top version of his famous big band, Afro Bossa sounds as a sophisticated, sensual blend of orchestral Jazz arrangements and black bossa flavoured grooves. Among the players, many of Duke's historical sidemen such as trumpeter Ray Nance, sax giants Paul Gonsalves and Johnny Hodges, drummer extraordinaire Sam Woodyard and last but not least, Ellington's alter ego Billy Strayhorn, what else?

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Latin Blues Band

7" | 1968 | UK | Reissue (Speed)

LP | 1968 | US | Reissue (Philly Groove)

Release: 1968 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Reissued for the first time ever on 7 inch, having previously only ever been on the Take A Trip Pussycat LP, Latin Blues Band - (I'll Be A) Happy Man. A dynamic dancefloor jazz and boogaloo belter from 1968, with a legendary piano riff and breakbeats that were most famously sampled by DJ Premier for Christina Aguilera’s classic ‘(Ain´t No Other Man)’. The B side houses another boogaloo bomb in the form of ‘Take A Trip’ that will set you back £80+ for an original copy. Yellow label version with white sleeve.

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Delfonics

Sound Of Sexy Soul

Please Don't Go / My Heart Remembers Record Store Day 2023 Edition

Release: 1968 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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sampled by Afu-Ra, Diamond D ...

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Willie Tee

7" | 1967 | UK | Reissue (Nola)

LP | 1967 | DE | Reissue (Blue Note)

Release: 1967 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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First official reissue of this essential and insanely rare Willie Tee double sider. New Orleans gold from the Nola vaults, the A side ‘Please Don’t Go’ is a certified Northern Soul classic with the flip a fantastic smokey, low slung soulful number that’s become a real collector’s favourite. With original copies having traded hands for £1800 in the past, it’s high time this was made available to a new generation of listeners. Red label version original black sleeve.

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George Braith

Extension

Release: 1967 / DE – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Walking The Dog Clear Vinyl Edition

Rufus Thomas

LP | 1963 | EU (Destination Moon)

I`M So Happy / Love Me For All The Right Reasons

Release: 1963 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Born in rural Mississippi and associated with Memphis, versatile entertainer Rufus Thomas is a legendary figure, having been a tap-dancer, comedian, and DJ before recording for Satellite in 1961—the label that soon became Stax. Thomas’ improvised hit, ‘The Dog,’ led to immortal follow-up, ‘Walking The Dog,’ so massively popular that it became the centerpiece of his debut LP, an irresistible blend of funk and soul with lashings of Thomas’ trademark humour. Whether with originals or standards like ‘Ya Ya’ and ‘Land Of 1,000 Dances,’ Thomas keeps the action tight and in addition to both ‘Dog’ hits, there is further installment, ‘Can Your Monkey Do The Dog,’ co-penned with Stax’s Steve Cropper. A killer set!

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Brenda Holloway

7" | 1967 | EU | Original (Record Shack)

Alton Ellis / The Soul Syndictae

Release: 1967 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Exclusive Version Of The Mega Northern Soul Classic With None Other Than The One And Only Mrs. Holloway Providing The Soulfulful Vox

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If I Could Rule The World / Lava

12" | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Only Roots)

7" | 1968 | UK | Reissue (Outta Sight)

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissue of a 1967 rocksteady gem (extended version) b/w and extended mix of The Soul Syndicate's 'Lava'.

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Tobi Legend

Time Will Pass You By

Release: 1968 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Iconic 1968 Northern Soul Anthem, One Of The Famed “3 Before 8” As Played Every Sunday Morning At Wigan Casino During It’s 8 Year Reign Coupled With The Original Demo, Recorded By The Writers At The Impact Studio, Detroit, 1965

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Fun In Acapulco Green Vinyl Edition

LP | 1963 | EU | Reissue (Dol)

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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7" | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Guerssen)

William Penn Fyve

Swami / Blow My Mind

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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First ever band-sanctioned reissue of this legendary ‘Pebbles’ garage-psych 45 from 1967. William Penn Fyve aka William Penn & His Pals were a regular presence on the early Bay Area scene, opening for the likes of Jefferson Airplane, Paul Revere & the Raiders and Them. Their line–up included lead singer / organist Gregg Rolie, later of Santana / Journey. In 1966 they recorded their lone single, "Swami" / “Blow My Mind”, for the Thunderbird label. The A-side (written by guitar player Mike Shapiro and famous for being included on “Pebbles-The Acid Gallery”) is early acid-punk with fuzzed-out raga guitars and hilarious lyrics about a guru. The flipside is an energetic garage-punk number with swirling Vox organ and a fuzz rave up á la Yardbirds.

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Free For All

LP | 1964 | US | Reissue (Blue Note)

Release: 1964 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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At Last! Orange Vinyl Edition

Etta James

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Genius Sings The Blues Green Vinyl Edition

Ray Charles

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1963 | EU | Reissue (Tiger Bay)

Joki Freund Sextet

Yogi Jazz

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Blue Train 180g Vinyl Edition

John Coltrane

LP | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Dol)

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Steamin' 180g Vinyl Edition

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1967 | US | Reissue (Verve)

The Blues Project

Projections

Release: 1967 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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incl. 'flute thing' sampled by Beastie Boys for 'flute loop'

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Diggin' With The Miles Davis Sextet 180g Vinyl Edition

LP | 1964 | EU | Reissue (Dol)

Release: 1964 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Steamin' 180g Vinyl Edition

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Big Soul Of John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

LP | 1963 | US | Reissue (Vee Jay)

Release: 1963 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Boo-ga-loo & shing-a-ling

The Latin Souls

LP | 1967 | US | Reissue (Kapp)

Release: 1967 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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It Happened At The World's Fair Orange Vinyledition

LP | 1963 | EU | Reissue (Dol)

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Elpalmas Music)

Los Calvos

Estos Son Los Calvos

7" | 1967 | UK | Reissue (Tay-Ster)

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Few have done as much for salsa in Venezuela as band-leader, composer and pianist Ray Pérez. He burst on to the scene in the mid-60s with his group Los Dementes, creating the blueprint for guaguanco, pachanga and boogaloo in Venezuela. When the name salsa began to be used as something of a catch-all-term he was still at the forefront, recording two hugely-popular salsa albums with Los Dementes in 1967. Remarkably, that very same year, he also recorded two albums with a brand new group, Los Calvos, that showed how as well as being the genre’s most visible band-leader, he was also pushing the nascent genre to its limits. Looking back, revered journalist Alfredo Churion states that Los Calvos were “one of the most innovative experiences in Venezuelan popular music.” Estos Son Los Calvos is the first of the two albums he made with Los Calvos. On it, he made a few alterations to the line-up that may seem minor, but created a completely new sound. For the first time, he recruited a drummer (unprecedented at the time for a salsa ensemble, which always used percussionists), he switched from the trombones of Los Dementes to the much harder, direct sound of trumpets, and he recruited Carlos Yanez, best known as El Negrito Calavén, as singer. Whereas Los Dementes had been aligned with the slightly pop sound of tropical orchestras, Los Calvos took an almost-jazz approach, allowing room for the musicians and vocalists to improvise, and they also took inspiration from the sounds of surf rock swirling around Caracas. The group’s drummer El Pavo amusingly once described the group’s sound as like “wearing a dinner suit with flip-flops”. Opening track “El Kenya” is the clearest example of that surf rock influence; it’s opening lines make clear its intentions: “una linda trigueña que me invitó a bailar el Kenya” (“a beautiful trigueña – tri-ethnic girl – invited me to dance the Kenya”). They are intent on creating their own dance craze, El Kenya. If the group had ever performed live, then maybe it would have taken off, as the song had all the credentials: rollicking montuno piano from Pérez, ingenious scatting and vocal improvs from Calavén, and a middle section where the drums and trumpets battle it out hard, with an audience screaming its appreciation throughout. It’s followed by ‘Mi Salsa Llego’, which Pérez had already recorded with Los Dementes; here, it’s a tougher beast, the sparser hits of the drums and trumpets giving a harder sound evocative of the times, with more and more people moving to the cities, and wanting a grittier, urban soundtrack. The secret weapon in Los Calvos was the fact that this was a group made up of some of Venezuela’s finest musicians, many of which, Pérez included, had working class roots. Music for them was as much a part of their day-to-day lives, as it was a profession, it was what they did. The legendary Frank “El Pavo” Hernandez was on drum kit, with revered names like Alfredo Padilla, Carlos “Nene” Quintero, Pedro García, Miguel Silva, Enrique Vazquez, Rafael Araujo and Luis Lewis, also involved in the group. Their versatility allowed Los Calvos to go from the slower, haunting groove of “Negrito Calavan”, a showcase for their singer to improvise, and on to “Bailemos Kenya”, another attempt by the group to create their own version of “The Twist”! Los Calvos never played live, but that was always the intention. Pérez was in demand by the record labels of the time and his deal with RCA Victor to make two albums as Los Calvos was only ever that. But the spirit of Los Calvos remained when Pérez then formed Los Kenya, whose name came from the opening track of this album, and whose line-up featured the same inventions as Los Calvos, with a drum kit, two trumpets and the same vocalists (for their second album, Carlín Rodríguez joined as a singer, and remained for Las Kenya). For this reason, Los Calvos would never have the same successes as Pérez’s other groups, though even Pérez has revealed in interviews that the two albums he made as Los Calvos are some of the most fun he ever had recording. With the price of originals for both albums ever increasing for vinyl collectors, this is a great chance to get hold of two of the heaviest salsa albums ever issued in the 60s, and an important moment in the life of Venezuela’s salsa king, Ray Pérez.

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Lillie Bryant

Mamma / Meet Me Halfway

Release: 1967 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1968 | US | Reissue (CBS)

Joe Thomas Group

Comin' Home

Release: 1968 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Leonard Bernstein

OST West Side Story

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Soundtracks

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LP | 1968 | US | Reissue (Excello)

Kelly Brothers

Sweet Soul

Release: 1968 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1968 | US | Reissue (Brunswick)

Artistics

The Articulate Artistics

Release: 1968 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1967 | US | Reissue (Riverside)

Lou Courtney

Skate now shing-a-ling

Release: 1967 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Arsenio Rodriguez & The Afro-Cubano Sound

Viva Arsenio!

LP | 1967 | US | Reissue (Bang)

Release: 1967 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Something For Everybody Purple Vinyledition

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Blue Hawaii Turquoise Vinyledition

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 1968 | EU (Survival Research)

Apryl Fool

16,14 €* 18,99 € -15%

Brian Poole & The Tremeloes

Release: 1968 / EU

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The story of Japanese psychedelic band Apryl Fool and their eponymous debut album is simply extraordinary. It was the vehicle by which bassist Haroumi Hosono first came to prominence, years before he became known as the “Godfather of Japanese electronica” as the founding member and leader of Yellow Magic Orchestra, though this musical titan had work released prior to the group’s 1968 founding, such as the song “The Sea Of Summer Day,” recorded with Yuko Okuyama and released by King Records the year before. Drummer Takashi “Rei” Matsumoto was a Beatles maniac that had covered songs by Them and Sam & Dave in his earlier group, Burns, while pioneering prog-rock keyboardist Hiroyoshi Yanagida and guitarists Chu Kosaka and Eiji Kikuchi had all been part of a group called The Floral, formed in 1967 through the Japanese wing of the official fan club of The Monkees (whom they supported during a Japanese tour enacted in October 1968). In September 1969, Apryl Fool played behind musical theatre group Tokyo Kid Brothers, the recording issued in minute quantity as the Love & Banana EP, issued on Columbia Japan’s Musicolor subsidiary; Apryl Fool’s own LP, also issued on Musicolor that year, had extended spacey psychedelic freak jams in the form of “Tanger” and “Pledging My Time,” marathon blues-rock tracks such as “April Blues” and “Honky Tonk Jam,” with the employed English sounding fairly credible, though both parts of epic opus “The Last Mother Land” feature Japanese lyrics. Of course, the day that the LP was actually released is reportedly the day that Apryl Fool announced their termination, giving this scarce release another level of legend for connoisseurs.

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Twist & Shout Record Store Day 2024 Edition

7" | 1963 | EU | Reissue (Analogue October)

16,14 €* 18,99 € -15%

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 1961 | EU | Reissue (Waxtime)

John Coltrane

My Favorite Things

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1968 | US | Reissue (International Artists)

Lost And Found

Everybody's here

Release: 1968 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Country, My Way Black Friday Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Nancy Sinatra

CD | 1967 | US | Reissue (Light In The Attic)

LP | 1963 | EU (Destination Moon)

Release: 1967 / US – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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In 1967, Nancy Sinatra would continue her artistic ascent into the pop stratosphere with the James Bond You Only Live Twice theme song, the groovy technicolor television special, Movin’ With Nancy, recording one of the most beloved duets of all time, “Some Velvet Morning,” and a cross-country pilgrimage to the center of the country music scene. Nancy traveled to Nashville to cut her fifth album at RCA Studios, where many of the greatest country songs of all time were recorded. On Country, My Way, Nancy fuses her own personal style with country music, resulting in a new hybrid sound. Producer Lee Hazlewood called it “hippie-billy.” While many people get credit for pioneering the contemporary country sound, like many milestones of the 1960s, Nancy was one of the first. Equal parts strong, sultry, and savvy, Nancy Sinatra has long been ahead of her time—both in her choices as an artist and as a businesswoman. Unapologetically, she established her own path early on and paved the way for decades of female artists to come—all while firmly maintaining control over her career, her image, and her music. In 1965, Nancy Sinatra changed the face of music, fashion, and culture.

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John Coltrane

Impressions

John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers

Release: 1963 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A grab-bag of hot John Coltrane performances executed in the early 1960s, Impressions is comprised of four Trane killers, all highlighting his versatility and a concerted effort not to be constrained by any given form, the music delivered with aplomb by Trane and an impressive supporting cast that includes the unfettered drummer Elvin Jones. The extended versions of ‘India’ and the title track were taken from Coltrane’s celebrated residency at the Village Vanguard with bass clarinettist Eric Dolphy in the fold; ‘Up Against The Wall’ holds a kind of tense optimism and ‘After The Rain’ is a melancholic classic. Top-notch Coltrane, superb!

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A Hard Road

LP | 1967 | EU (Decca)

Release: 1967 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Sings Latin In A Satin Mood

Julie London

LP | 1963 | EU | Reissue (Waxtime)

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1968 | US | Reissue (Demon)

Barbara Acklin

Love Makes A Woman

Release: 1968 / US – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Willie Rosario And His Orchestra

El Bravo Soy Yo!

LP | 1963 | EU (Survival Research)

LP | 1967 | US | Reissue (Gema)

Release: 1963 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Puerto Rican composer, bandleader and percussionist Willie Rosario was a giant of Latin music, known as Senor Afinque or Mr. Tight for the strength of his musical arrangements. Born in Coamo in 1930, Rosario had already formed the Coamex band, prior to his emigration to New York in 1947, where he played in various orchestras, forming his own band in Spanish Harlem in 1959 and also presenting a Spanish-language music show on radio station Wado. Signing to Alegre in 1962, he began touring widely, the label issuing this sought-after debut in 1963; mixing covers and original, the hot salsa here features the dulcet tones of lead singer, Frankie Figueroa.

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El Gran Combo

Boogaloos

Release: 1967 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1968 | US | Reissue (Brunswick)

T. Bone Walker

The Truth

Release: 1968 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Essential Carnegie Hall Concert 1956

Billie Holiday

LP | 1961 | EU | Reissue (Pan Am)

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1968 | EU | Reissue (Stax)

Booker T. & The M.G.'s

Soul limbo

Release: 1968 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1961 | US | Reissue (Argo)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Introducing Roland Kirk

Release: 1961 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1961 | EU | Reissue (Waxtime)

Oscar Peterson Trio

Live From Chicago

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1967 | US | Reissue (Wet Soul)

T-Bone Walker

Stormy Monday Blues

Release: 1967 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1961 | US | Reissue (Duke)

Bobby Bland

Two Steps From The Blues

Release: 1961 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1968 | US | Reissue (ATCO)

Bo Grumpus

Before The War

LP | 1961 | EU (Survival Research)

Release: 1968 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Signed By Simeon

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Etta James

At Last!

Release: 1961 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Quiet Nights Clear Vinyl Edtion

LP | 1964 | EU (Destination Moon)

7" | 1961 | Reissue (Culture Factory)

Release: 1964 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The last of the collaborative LPs Miles Davis recorded with Gil Evans for Columbia, Quiet Nights is easily the most controversial. Following the success of Sketches Of Spain, Davis and Evans aimed to further the Latin explorations, this time pointing to Brazil, as heard on the adaptation of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s ‘Corcovado’ and Joao Gilberto’s ‘Aos Pés Da Cruz,’ with its stellar Ron Carter bass accompaniment, though some were surprised by the brevity of the proceedings, including Miles himself. Nevertheless, those who get to know the album will appreciate its intricacies, the product of the pair’s unique creative chemistry.

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Johnny Hallyday

Salut Les Copains

Release: 1961 / Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 1961 | EU | Reissue (Second)

Etta James

Miss Etta James

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

A Night In Tunisia

LP | 1961 | EU | Reissue (Second)

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1961 | EU (Destination Moon)

Mance Lipscomb

Trouble In Mind

Roger Saloom & The Vest Pocket Players

Release: 1961 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The son of a slave and of part-Native American heritage, Texan blues songster Mance Lipscomb began recording albums in 1960 after the Arhoolie label became aware of his talents, the work coming at the start of the country blues revival, which he became a key part of. The excellent follow-up Trouble In Mind, released by Reprise in 1961, has top-notch renditions of favourites such as ‘Alabama Bound,’ ‘Ballad of the Boll Weevil’ and ‘Motherless Children,’ the latter with great slide guitar work, yet somehow the LP sold poorly, rendering it a sought-after rarity. Definitely one of Mance Lipscomb’s best!

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The City In An Owl's Eye

LP | 1967 | US | Reissue (Void)

17,49 €* 24,99 € -30%

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!

Release: 1967 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Legendary and rare folk-psych private press record from 1967 that holds up well. Furthermore, the LP is legendary in a literal sense: until recently, few collectors really even knew it truly existed. And Roger Salloom? imagine Jack Kerouac, John Belushi, Lord Buckley, and Lenny Bruce, then throw in Leadbelly, Jimmy Reed, Lonnie Johnson, and Geoff Muldaur… all rolled into one person, and you have a glimpse of poet, singer-songwriter Roger Salloom. Salloom was in the center of the 1960s San Francisco psychedelic scene, playing the Fillmore with Santana, Van Morrison, BB King and Procul Harum. In the 1970s he moved to Nashville to pursue songwriting, then disappeared for two decades to raise a family as a single parent and draw a syndicated cartoon. There is a story here. A story so intriguing that it enticed an award-winning filmmaker to make a film about the subject. So Glad I Made It, the Saga of Roger Salloom, America’s Best Unknown Songwriter, won six awards, was on the 2006 Grammy ballot, and received rave reviews across the U.S.

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Ella Fitzgerald

LP | 1961 | EU | Reissue (Vinyl Passion)

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Billy Preston

16 Yr. Old Soul

Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Most listeners only became aware of Billy Preston as a solo artist after he signed to Apple Records in the late 1960s. But he'd been recording for a long time prior to that, dating back to when he was a teenager. This instrumental album for Sam Cooke's SAR label (issued on its sister Derby imprint) was cut in March 1963, when Preston was still going to high school in Los Angeles. The very fact that it's wholly instrumental indicates that it's pretty early in Preston's evolution, and though he does play some piano, it's really on the more uptempo, organ-dominated tunes where he hits the best groove. In truth, these aren't any great shakes even when it comes to soul organ instrumentals, but they have a nice swinging bounce that places them a cut above period background music, though they fall a good ways short of being spellbinding. The slower numbers (including covers of hits by Sam Cooke and Ray Charles) verge on easy listening; in contrast, the more urgent cuts are cookin', with bop, jazz, and gospel influences spicing up the soul/R&B recipe. (allmusic)

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Together For The First Time

LP | 1961 | EU | Reissue (Not Now)

LP | 1968 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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When stars collide, sparks will fly. At least that's the theory. Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington accepted the invitation to record together with dignity and polite courtesy. While keen to see what this pairing might produce artistically speaking, it was certainly an historic occasion. As the red light went on and the tapes rolled, Duke on piano and Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Armstrong All-Stars began to play. As Ellington hits the keys on a riff that sounds suspiciously like C Jam Blues and Satchmo sings cheerfully 'Baby, take me down to Duke's Place!' the champions are ready to exchange ideas rather than blows. Perhaps unsurprisingly Louis soon emerged from this unique musical gathering as the natural born leader. But all the source material was firmly Ellingtonian. Both men had enjoyed extraordinary careers and were world renowned figures when the idea of bringing them together was first proposed.

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Eddie Harris

Plug Me In

Thanks To You Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 1968 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Saxophonist Eddie Harris – a favorite sample staple of jazz-leaning hip-hop producers of the ‘90s – was a very busy man in the 1960s, releasing albums at a brisk pace since his first as a leader in 1961. By the late ‘60s he had fully hit his stride, as both a performer and an innovator.
A case in point is heard very clearly on this gem from Harris’ expansive catalog – 1968’s Plug Me In, which features his pioneering use of the Varitone saxophone effects processor unit (first heard on his 1967 album, The Tender Storm). The effect, used on “It’s Crazy” and “Ballad (For My Love),” never gets in the way, but gives the proceedings a feeling of “the next.” 1968 saw jazz entering a new era, influenced by electronic advances as well as the soul music dominating the pop charts of the day. Plug Me In slid perfectly into the vanguard of the day.
There is a soulful warmth to the proceedings on this classic LP, starting with album opener “Live Right Now,” which builds and swirls to a beautiful crescendo, with notes ricocheting back and forth amongst a top level crew of players including Jodie Christian, Chuck Rainey and Richard Smith. “Lovely Is Today” and “It’s Crazy” also feature waves of sunshiney brass and group interplay, alongside album ballads like “Winter Meeting” and “Ballad (For My Love).”
Eddie Harris’ catalog can be daunting, considering his impressive input throughout the 60s and 70s, but there’s a reason fans old and new come back to Plug Me In again and again. Innovation and soul is a combination that never fails, and this reissue is destined to bring more fans into the fold.

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The Egyptians

7" | 1967 | US | Reissue (Fraternity)

People Grudgeful / Pan Ya Machete

Release: 1967 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Egyptians - Thanks Yo You

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Sir Gibbs

7" | 1968 | UK | Reissue (Harlem Shuffle)

Free Form Clear Vinyl Edtion

Release: 1968 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This is the first re-release on 7inch vinyl single of the mythic double sided single credited to producer Joe Gibbs and released in 1968 on Amalgamated Records in the U.K. Although both tracks are credited to Joe Gibbs, many believe the A side “People Grudgeful” was sung by The Ethiopians whilst the B side “Pan Ya Machete” was performed by The Pioneers. “Grudgeful” though does not really sound like The Ethiopians and according to Trojan, both sides were performed by The Pioneers. Which makes sense for several reasons. Firstly, the sound of the song is indeed more reminiscent of the Pioneers/Joe Gibbs work of that time. In fact The Ethiopians did not record with Joe Gibbs, with the exception of The Ring which was released in 1972, four years later, while the Pioneers were routinely involved with Gibbs in 1968. Last but not least, The Ethiopians had no beef with Lee Scratch Perry whilst The Pioneers songs were clearly incriminated by Scratch in his hit song “People Funny Boy. Attention: This is a special limited edition strictly limited to 500 copies - one release only. Note: the number of copies is now included in the catalogue number “hsrss-0023c-500” printed on the single label, “500” standing for 500 copies and C for collector.

THE Pioneers The Pioneers were formed in 1962 by two brothers Derrick and Sidney Crooks and their friend Winston Hewitt later replaced by former Heptone Glen Adams. The Pioneers' early singles were not successful, and the group broke up in 1967 Sydney started working at Joe Gibbs shop and then in the studio where he met a talented new young singer: Jackie Robinson. The new Pioneers were reborn as a duo. They recorded several successful singles such as "Longshot" "Jackpot", "Catch the Beat" with Gibbs before joining producer Leslie Kong where they recorded Samfie Man which topped the Jamaican charts. They then recruited George Agard and became a trio again. They scored in the charts again with "Long Shot (Kick De Bucket)" a sequel to “Long Shot”, the tragic story of a race horse that never won and died racing! “Kick De Bucket” became an instant hit both in Jamaican and in the U.K. particularly among skinheads in 1969. More hits followed and the band moved to the UK in 1970. Over time, their sound changed and became more sophisticated and pop and they eventually recorded soul albums with Eddy Grant as a producer in 1976. It was not successful and the band split before reforming. They have been performing sporadically since then.

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Joe Harriott Quintet

LP | 1961 | EU (Destination Moon)

Release: 1961 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The West Indian-born alto saxophonist Joe Harriott was one of the most convincing boppers outside of the USA, though by the end of the 1950s he was exploring freer musical pastures, and the quintet with which he undertook the exploration was an outgrowth of the hard bop band with which he'd made a name on the British scene. Often in the past the group's music, in which trumpet and flugelhorn player Shake Keane figured alongside Harriott in the front line, has been compared with that of the early Ornette Coleman quartets, but here it's far more interactive, a fact borne out most obviously by the lack of soloists. Here on Free Form (1961) is where the rhythm of that indigenously West Indian form is extraordinarily maintained in the midst of characteristic group exchanges.

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V.A.

Riot On Sunset Strip

LP | 1967 | EU (Sparton)

Release: 1967 / EU

Genre: Rock & Indie, Soundtracks

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You'll Lose A Good Thing Clear Vinyl Edtion

Barbara Lynn

LP | 1963 | EU (Destination Moon)

Renaldo Domino & The Orientations

Release: 1963 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Texan rhythm and blues icon Barbara Lynn made an incredible impact in 1962 with the chart-topping debut single, ‘You’ll Lose A Good Thing,’ which has since been covered by Aretha Franklin, Freddy Fender, and countless others. A southpaw guitarist who wrote her own material, debut LP You’ll Lose A Good Thing captured our heroine at her best, the soulful smoky voice a striking contrast to the blues base of her backing musicians (including Dr John on keyboards). Containing the follow-up hits ‘Second Fiddle Girl’ and ‘Letter To Mommy And Daddy’ as well as the cherished title track, it’s a winner from start to finish.

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Love My Girl / I'm Hip To Your Game

7" | 1967 | UK | Reissue (Epsilon)

18,04 €* 18,99 € -5%

Lsd / Reloginho Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 1967 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Renaldo Domino blasted onto the fertile Chicago soul scene of the late 60's with a voice as sweet as sugar and deep grooves that sound just as fresh five decades later. Releasing singles on Mercury subsidiaries Smash and Blue Rock, and later Twinight records, Renaldo’s all-too-brief career has still managed to leave an impact to all those lucky enough to hear it.

Domino's Renaldo first record: I Love My Girl & I'm Hip To Your Game, came out in 1967 on the impossible to find Arnell records. I'm Hip To Your Game was later released on Smash in 1969

Renaldo returned to the spotlight in 2007 when the Chicago reissue powerhouse Numero Group put him on the cover of their deluxe box set Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation (which included other greats Syl Johnson, The Notations, and many more). Renaldo’s performing career began to flourish once again with shows around country. In early 2019 Renaldo teamed up with producer Jeremy Kay and arranger JB Flatt and set out to record new tracks that would live up to Renaldo’s great early records. Assembling a crack team of Brooklyn’s best they pulled out all the stops, creating a mix between the lush arrangements of Chicago’s early soul style and the hard-hitting beat of current Brooklyn soul. The new single “No Laggin’ & Draggin’” / “Give Up The Love”, released Feb 2020, is now available on Colemine Records. Backed by The Heavy Sounds, Renaldo’s live performances continue to deliver with passion and precision, making new fans young and old.

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Fabio

7" | 1968 | EU | Reissue (Groovie)

18,99 €*