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MoodymannBlack MahoganiPeacefrog
MoodymannBlack Mahogani IIPeacefrog
Alfa MistRouletteSekito
Sven WunderDaybreakPiano Piano Records
Chet BakerFive From '65: The Quintet Summer SessionsNew Land
Telepathic Fish: Trawling The Early 90s Ambient UndergroundVarious ArtistsFundamental Frequencies
Jackie MittooReggae MagicSoul Jazz Records
The Sabres Of ParadiseSabresonic (Remastered)Warp Records
Constantine WeirContradictionItez
SAULT10Forever Living Originals
Lady Blackbird vs Crooked ManCrooked Spirituals (SOTU UPFRONT EXCLUSIVE)Foundation
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
DreadlionsmusicAcross The AlpsItal Breakfast Records
Tony TuffConquering LionJah Lee
Bukkha & Ites VibrationHigherHigher
Peter HunnigaleJah Reggae MusicVibes Central
Junior Dell & The D-LitesMiss AranivahOriginal Gravity
Black Am IMr. Hurry Come Up / Spliff Haffi BurnGhetto Youths International
Footsie / Aba Ariginal / Bukkha / MysticwoodPon A MediBukkha
Linval ThompsonPop No StyleBlessed Love Recs.
Half PintPosse Are You ReadyHit Bound
Christopher EllisRub A Dub / Stick TogetherGhetto Youths International
Woodfield Rd AllstarsThe SensationalOriginal Gravity
Junior Dell & The D-LitesWatch That Girl (Little Fatty Boom Boom)Original Gravity
Axel BomanBlack Magic Boman EP (2013)Hypercolour
Prince AllaHeaven Is My RoofGolden Gems Recordings
Prince AllaJah Jah BirdGolden Gems Recordings
Prince AllaTheir RewardGolden Gems Recordings
The Sun Ra ArkestraThe Solar-myth Approach (Vol 2)BYG Records
Freddie Gibbs & The AlchemistAlfredo 2ESGN & QME
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 1 & 2Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 3 & 4Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 5 & 6Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 7 & 8Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 9 & 0Rhymesayers
- Reissue LP CADT848£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Eddie Fisher – jeremiah pucket
- Eddie Fisher – either or
Tripped out guitar funk, released on Chess, 1970 but recorded in St Louis under the direction of the great Oliver Sain.
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen On Me" and more! ...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
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- Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00Expected 25 JulPreorder
The Soulful StringsGroovin' With The Soulful Strings (1967)Cadet
Includes the seminal 'Burning Spear'. Classic Chicago Chess deepness produced by the great Richard Evans in 1967.
- – Burning Spear
- 1. – Burning Spear
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- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Gene AmmonsEarly VisionsCadet
- Original LP 2CA 60038-1£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, lower spine taped, cutoutIn stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisWade In The Water (1966)Cadet
Killer album arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITIONCadet
Definitive deep funky album from harpist Dorothy Ashby. Excellent late 60's soulful jazz harp recorded for Chess with arrangements by Richard Evans and...
- – Soul Vibrations
- – Games
- – Action Line
- – Lonely Girl
- – Life Has Its Trials
- – Afro-Harping
- – Little Sunflower
- – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
- – Come Live With Me
- – The Look Of Love
- 1. – Soul Vibrations
- 2. – Games
- 3. – Action Line
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- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Etta JamesSecurity / I'm Gonna Take What He's GotCadet
Boom tune recorded at Fame Studios, produced by Rick Hall
- Original 7" 5594£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-owned UK black label Chess/Cadet 45In stockAdd to Bag
James MoodyJames MoodyCadet
- Original LP CA-648£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in great condition (GRT reissue copy)In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Greig McRitchie BandFighting BackCadet
- Original LP LP 4058£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsThe Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (1972)Cadet
Produced by Charles Stepney on Cadet with Phil Upchurch and members of The Pharoahs on backing...what higher recommendation do you need?!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Ramsey! (1965)Cadet
Ramsey, Eldee Young and Red Holt in the zone on this mid-sixties Cadet album.
- Original LP£8.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl
100% Guarantee on all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
Funky Dells!
- – I Want My Momma
- 1. – I Want My Momma
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- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisMaiden Voyage (1968)Cadet
This is one of Ramsey Lewis's finest albums! Recorded at Chess in 1968, it is the arrangements and experimentation of the legendary producer Charles Stepney...
- – Maiden Voyage
- – Les Fleur
- – Eternal Journey
- 1. – Maiden Voyage
- 7. – Les Fleur
- 12. – Eternal Journey
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- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, minor surface marksIn stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- – Ho Hum World
- 1. – Ho Hum World
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- Original 7" 5657£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsAnother Exposure (1968)Cadet
Killer Charles Stepney and Richard Evans of the deep, deep orchestral house band at Chess studios, 1968. On fire - check out 'Soul Message'.
- – Soul Message
- 6. – Soul Message
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- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisBack To The Roots (1971)Cadet
Ramsey Lewis trio get back to their roots on this 1971 album for Chess/Cadet.
- LP CADT60001£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
Original = Original USA pressing gatefold LP (some damage to the die cut)In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
- – Hallways Of My Mind
- 1. – Hallways Of My Mind
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- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love (1973)Cadet
Definitive collaboration between Terry Callier and Charles Stepney for Cadet. Features "Dancing Girl" and "You Goin Miss Your Candyman"
- LP (180 gram) MOVLP1465£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 1782974£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The DellsI Can't Do EnoughCadet
Soulful harmonic slow tune
- Original 7"£6.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Charley PrideJust Plain Charley (1970)RCA Victor
Original vinyl, 1970.Vinyl VNM-/Sleeve NM-100% SOTU Original Vinyl Guarantee happy or money back!
- Original LP£8.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The ViolinairesGroovin' With Jesus (1970)8th Records
Reissue of this killer, funky gospel funk on Chess from The Violinaires.
- – Grooving with jesus
- – we got to live together
- 1. – Grooving with jesus
- 5. – we got to live together
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- LP ETH10067-LP£21.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Grant GreenCarryin' On (1969)Blue Note
Killer funk soul jazz crossover with guitarist Green in the zone and breaking new ground as he covers tunes by James Brown, The Meters and more. Green...
- – i don't want nobody to give me nothing
- 3. – i don't want nobody to give me nothing
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- Reissue LP BN- 4327£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Pete La RocaTurkish Women At The Bath (1967)Fresh Sound Records
This is a jaw-droppingly beautiful masterpiece of late-60s modal jazz. This classic album features Chick Corea in his acoustic, pre-fusion days and his...
- Reissue LP DOUGL782£16.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Gwen McCraeRockin' ChairCat
Classic album which includes the 2-step classic 90% Of Me Is You
- Reissue LP cat2606£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Roland AlphonsoSong For My FatherPyramid
Wicked 1967 version of Horace Silver's jazz classic with the moody "nothing for nothing on the flip.
- – Song For My Father
- – Nothing For Nothing
- 1. – Song For My Father
- 2. – Nothing For Nothing
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- 7" PYR6025£9.00In stockAdd to Bag
Cleopatra JonesOriginal Soundtrack by J.J. Johnson, Joe SimonWB
Killer blaxploitation soundtrack! Composed by J. J. Johnson with Joe Simon singing the title theme and Millie Jackson singing 'Love Doctor' and 'Hurts...
- Reissue LP 9362480901£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Brentford All Stars / Im and Sound DimensionGreedy G / Love JahSoul Jazz Records
All time B-Boy classic! First time ever on 7" single! 100% Essential tune rocks every party! KILLER!
- Brentford All Stars – Greedy G
- Im and Sound Dimension – Love Jah
- 1. Brentford All Stars – Greedy G
- 2. Im and Sound Dimension – Love Jah
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR336-7£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy McGriffSoul SugarCapitol
What an LP!! Full of wicked organ funk tunes! Essential!
- Reissue LP st80616£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Donald ByrdEthiopian KnightsBlue Note
Heavy album!
Excellent 1971 rootsy funky jazz fusion album in the spirit of Miles Davis' 'Bitches Brew'! "The Emperor" is a BAD TUNE.
- – The Emperor
- 1. – The Emperor
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- New LP (180g) 7759664£25.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street BandYou're so BeautifulWarner Music
The last album by this now legendary 70's funk band. Includes a quality selection such as "Express Yourself 2" and "What Can You Bring Me", as sampled...
- Reissue LP WB1904H£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
King TubbyKing Of DubStudio 16
Originally released in 1979 on Brad Osbourne's USA label Clocktower featuring the tuffest of Bunny Lee's mid 70s roots rhythms recorded at Channel One...
- – King Zion Dub
- – Super Star Dub
- – Graceful Dub
- – Rubba Dunza (Clock Tower Mix)
- – Jah Angel Of Dub (Clock Tower Mix)
- – Blood, Sweat & Dunza Dub
- – King, Queen & Minstreal Dub
- – Easy Dread & Check This Dub
- – Fancy Up A Dub
- – Stalac 80 Dubwise
- 1. – King Zion Dub
- 2. – Super Star Dub
- 3. – Graceful Dub
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- LP KB-08£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
DancehallSoul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records are releasing this new 10th anniversary 2017 edition of their classic album ‘Dancehall – The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture’....
- Yellowman – Bam Bam
- Tenor Saw – Pumpkin Belly
- Reggie Stepper – Cu Oonuh
- Chaka Demus and Pliers – Murder She Wrote
- Pinchers – Agony
- Michigan & Smiley – Diseases
- Ini Kamoze – World A Music
- Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son
- General Echo – Arleen
- Cornel Campbell – Boxing
- Cutty Ranks – Chop Chop
- Lone Ranger – M16
- Super Cat – Trash and Ready
- Gregory Isaacs – Soon Forward
- Jacob Miller & Trinity – I'm Just A Dread / One Shot
- Eek A Mouse – Wa Do Dem
- Sister Nancy – Only Woman DJ With Degree
- Trinity – Uptown Girl
- General Echo – Track Shoes
- Cornel Campbell – Mash You Down
- Horace Ferguson – Sensi Addict
- Clint Eastwood – Jump and Pawn
- 1. Yellowman – Bam Bam
- 2. Tenor Saw – Pumpkin Belly
- 3. Reggie Stepper – Cu Oonuh
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- 3×LP + Download Code SJRLP401£34.00In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×CD SJRCD401£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release SJRD401£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jack McDuffSophisticated Funk (1976)Chess
Killer fusion. From boogie funk of Dit Da Dit to the Digwalls/Gilles Peterson jazz dancers Ju Ju.
- – Dit Da Dit
- – Ju Ju
- 1. – Dit Da Dit
- 2. – Ju Ju
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- New LP CHES19004£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen On Me" and more! ...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00Expected 25 JulPreorder
Archie Whitewater Archie Whitewater Cadet
First time on vinyl in over 30 years!
A Cadet gem! Smooth, laid-back, soulful jazz-rock, similar to contemporaries like Chicago, Blood, Sweat &...
- – Home Again
- – Cross Country
- – Lament For The Walking Dead
- 7. – Home Again
- 8. – Cross Country
- 9. – Lament For The Walking Dead
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- LP GET54053-LP£20.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The DellsGive Your Baby A Standing Ovation (1973)Cadet
Wicked funky vocal soul on Cadet. Produced by Charles Stepney!!!
- – Ain't No Sunshine
- 2. – Ain't No Sunshine
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Black Man's PrideSoul Jazz Records
While the righteousness of blackness is at the heart of the Rastafarian faith, this collection illustrates how black pride remained a central theme, if...
- Alton Ellis – Black Man's Pride
- Horace Andy – Child Of The Ghetto
- Dennis Brown – Created By The Father
- The Gladiators – Roots Natty
- The Classics – Got To Be Cool
- The Nightingales – Rasta Is Calling
- Glen Miller – Love & Understanding
- Sugar Minott – Woman Shadow
- Lloyd Jones & The Supernatural Six – Red In A Babylon
- Dudley Sibley & The Soul Gang – Love In Our Nation
- The Heptones – Equal Rights
- Glen Miller – You Must Be Love
- Winston Jarrett – Up Park No Mans Land
- Cedric Im Brooks – Why Can't I
- Larry Marshall – Let's Make It Up
- Freddie McGregor – Children Listen To The Wise Words
- John Holt – Build Our Dreams
- Johnny Osbourne – Forgive Them
- 1. Alton Ellis – Black Man's Pride
- 2. Horace Andy – Child Of The Ghetto
- 3. Dennis Brown – Created By The Father
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2xLP + Download Code SJRLP398£28.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD SJRCD398£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release SJRD398£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
The BlackbyrdsThe Blackbyrds (1973)Fantasy
Seminal Blackbyrds album featuring "Do It Fluid". Essential rare groove jazz funk.
- – Do It, Fluid
- – Gut Level
- 1. – Do It, Fluid
- 2. – Gut Level
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Jeannie C. RileyCountry QueenPickwick 33/ Hilltop
Fantastic Jeanie C Riley album. USA original vinyl
- Original LP£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Charley PrideFrom Me To You (1971)RCA
1971 country, original USA vinyl in orig. shrinkwrap, mint (opened once)
- Original LP£8.99Sold out Notify me when in stock