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Donna SummerThe Casablanca YearsDriven By Music
Ezra CollectiveHere Because of HopePartisan Records
Adrian YoungeAfro-Disco MakossaLinear Labs
PixiesBossanova4AD
Ibibio Sound MachineChopping MountainMerge Records
PixiesTrompe le Monde4AD
HannaGhost EPCasa Voyager
Soul ReviversHolding It DownAcid Jazz
A Certain RatioThe Joy of SextetMute
Eccentric Soul: The Magic Touch Label Vol. 1Various ArtistsNumero
The Womack SistersThe Womack SistersDaptone Records
OvermonoPure DevotionXL Recordings
Massive Attack & Tom WaitsBoots on the GroundPlay It Again Sam
Isaiah CollierJOYBrownswood Recordings
Ariana GrandepetalIsland
Curio CurioCurio CurioMr Bongo
Nia ArchivesEmotional JunglistIsland
Charli XCXMusic, Fashion, FilmAtlantic
Orquesta AkokánAmerica!Daptone Records
RobynComplete Body TalkUMR
Gracie AbramsDaughter From HellInterscope
Earth, Wind & FireI AmCMG
Ivan Smagghe presents…The Sound of Love International #008Various ArtistsLove International x Test Pressing
Earth, Wind & FireOpen Our EyesCMG
Yoko OnoSeason of GlassSecretly Canadian
Earth, Wind & FireThat's The Way Of The WorldCMG
Blues in the Mississippi NightVarious ArtistsLomax Archive
Chez DamierI Never Knew LoveKMS
Living For The City: Soul Reggae ClassicsVarious ArtistsTrojan
Mayer HawthorneMan About TownP&L Records
Wet LegMoisturizer (Deluxe)Domino
MADMADMADOverload EPDef Pressé
Kevin Richard MartinSub Zero - Refractions (The Bug / Ghost Dubs Remixes)Pressure
Gil EvansThe Individualism Of Gil EvansVerve
The Sound Of Slip 'n' Slide, Vol. 1 (feat. Blaze, Cassio Ware & more)Various ArtistsSlip 'n' Slide
- Original 7"£15.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Great funky version of the Sonny & Cher classic ! Produced by Rick Hall at Etta's classic Muscle Shoals sessions.
UNPLAYED Original USA 7"Vinyl VG /Sleeve VG
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!
Etta JamesTell MamaChess Records
When soul history shifted in the late '60s, Etta James was right at the center of the storm. After a bitter split between Atlantic's Jerry Wexler and FAME...
- – Tell Mama
- – I'd Rather Go Blind
- – Watch Dog
- – The Love Of My Man
- – I'm Gonna Take What He's Got
- – The Same Rope
- – Security
- – Steal Away
- – My Mother-In-Law
- – Don't Lose Your Good Thing
- – It Hurts Me So Much
- – Just A Little Bit
- 1. – Tell Mama
- 2. – I'd Rather Go Blind
- 3. – Watch Dog
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP 8837296£45.99Part of Verve’s ‘Acoustic Sounds’ series.In stockAdd to Bag
Etta JamesThe Essential CollectionThe Art Of Vinyl
Remastered for vinyl and pressed on pristine virgin black vinyl, this unmissable anthology comprises sixteen iconic cuts by Etta James, spanning the years...
- LP 5055748554723£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Etta JamesThe Gospel Soul of Etta JamesKwest
- Cassette Tape KWEST 5403£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original Sealed CassetteIn stockAdd to Bag
Odell Brown And The Organ-izersDucky (1967)Cadet
Killer funky jazz instrumentals from '67 from Chicago group based around organist Odell Brown. A wicked album of soul jazz - loads of soul covers and originals...
- – No More Water In The Well
- – Tough Tip
- 1. – No More Water In The Well
- 3. – Tough Tip
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP LP800£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl , sleeve wear, spines taped, surface marks plays wellIn stockAdd to Bag
James MoodyEverything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)Cadet
- Original 2×LP 2CA 60010£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn 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 DellsThere Is (1968)Cadet
Seminal vocal group produced by the great Charles Stepney for Chess/Cadet Records in 1968.
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsFreedom Means....(1971)Cadet
Fantastic album recorded at Chess, Chicago 1971. Produced by the legendary Charles Stepney. Includes five songs written by Terry Callier - including 'It's...
- – It´s All Up To You
- 5. – It´s All Up To You
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD CAROLR33CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original secondhand USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
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£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve 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
Soulful StringsListen Here (1968)Cadet
Funky Richard Evans production! Mint unplayed USA 45 original.
- – Listen Here
- 1. – Listen Here
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- Original 7"£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsBelieve Me/ Oh What A Night (1969)Cadet
Wicked stormin' 60s Soul tune
Arr by Charles Stepney.
MINT UNPLAYED ORIG 45
- – Believe Me
- 1. – Believe Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
Funky Dells!
- – I Want My Momma
- 1. – I Want My Momma
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- – Ho Hum World
- 1. – Ho Hum World
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" 5657£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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 DellsHallelujah Baby / I Can Sing A Rainbow (1969)Cadet
Two Rotary Connection-esque.
Cadet arranged by Charles Stepney.
Mint Orig USA 45
- – Hallelujah Baby
- – I Can Sing A Rainbow
- 1. – Hallelujah Baby
- 2. – I Can Sing A Rainbow
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- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
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
Professor LonghairBig Chief (Pts. 1 & 2)Soul Jazz Records
NEW LTD. 300 copies (2nd Press, blue label)Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.All time party classic...
- – Big Chief
- – Big Chief (pt. 2)
- 1. – Big Chief
- 2. – Big Chief (pt. 2)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR295-7£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
SaltHung UpSoul Jazz Records
NEW LTD. 300 copies (2nd Press, yellow label)
Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.
FACT mag. no....
- – Hung Up
- – I Can't Believe
- 1. – Hung Up
- 2. – I Can't Believe
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR297-7£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Last PoetsO.D./Black Thighs (1970)Douglas
Proto-rap in original USA picture sleeve! (some damage to sleeve)
O.D. is the A, but Black Thighs is the tune - wicked Percussion + proto-rap. Killer.
- – O.D.
- – Black Thighs
- 1. – O.D.
- 2. – Black Thighs
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" ADS8£15.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: VGUNPLAYED Original USA 7"Vinyl
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!Sold out Notify me when in stock
Chuck Carbo & The Soul FindersCan I Be Your Squeeze / Take Care Your Homework FriendSoul Jazz Records
Chuck Carbo’s 'Can I Be Your Squeeze', backed with 'Take Care of Your Homework' are two of the most infectious break-heavy funk party tunes you will...
- – Can I Be Your Squeeze
- – Take Care Your Homework Friend
- 1. – Can I Be Your Squeeze
- 2. – Take Care Your Homework Friend
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR304-7£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Toussaint McCallShimmy (1967)Ronn Records
All-time MASSIVE Monster organ funk, Check the break!
- – Shimmy
- 1. – Shimmy
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = exact issue repress mint USA Unplayed 45In stockAdd to Bag
Inell YoungThe Next Ball GameSoul Jazz Records
Killer New Orleans Funk rarity!
Inell Young's searing vocal performance backed by the unbelievably funky James Black's seriously awesome second-line...
- – The Next Ball Game
- – Part Of The Game
- 1. – The Next Ball Game
- 2. – Part Of The Game
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR283-7£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Edwin StarrFunky Music Sho' Nuff Turns Me On / Cloud Nine (1971)Gordy
Two tough super funky cuts.
Produced by Norman Whitfield.UNPLAYED Original USA 7"Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+100% Guarantee on this and all Original...
- – Funky Music Sho' Nuff Turns Me On
- – Cloud Nine
- 1. – Funky Music Sho' Nuff Turns Me On
- 2. – Cloud Nine
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Luther IngramPutting Game DownKo Ko
Tough Funky Soul. UNPLAYED ORIGINAL USA 45
- – Putting Game Down
- 1. – Putting Game Down
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original UNPLAYED Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Eddie FloydPeople, Get It TogetherStax
Great funk tune on Stax. UNPLAYED ORIGINAL UK STAX 45Vinyl NM-100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe -...
- – People, Get It Together
- 1. – People, Get It Together
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Deodato2001 (1973)CTI
Monster, monster tune! Mint, unplayed USA original 45.
- – Also Sprach Zarathustra 2001
- 1. – Also Sprach Zarathustra 2001
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Sold out Notify me when in stock
Eve BarnumPlease NewsboyChecker (1969)
Monster funk soul tune on Chess! Mint!
MINT ORIGINAL UNPLAYED USA VINYL 45
- – Please Newsboy
- 1. – Please Newsboy
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45Sold out Notify me when in stock
The Staple SingersRespect Yourself (1971)Stax
A stone-cold Classic!! Recorded at Muscle Shoals, produced by Al Bell.
MINT UNPLAYED USA ORIGINAL 45
- Original 7"£9.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Lord Tanamo / Jackie MittooKeep On Moving / Totally TogetherSoul Jazz Records
One-off pressing limited-edition Blue coloured vinyl 45
Lord Tanamo’s ‘Keep on Moving’ is the sublime funky vocal cut to Jackie Mittoo’s UNBELIEVEABLY...
- Lord Tanamo – Keep On Moving
- Jackie Mittoo – Totally Together
- 1. Lord Tanamo – Keep On Moving
- 2. Jackie Mittoo – Totally Together
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" (Coloured vinyl) SJR386C-7£14.00Expected 19 JunPreorder
Joe BataanAftershower Funk / FinSoul Jazz Records
NEW EXCLUSIVE SUPER LTD. edition of 300 copies.
100% KILLER, KILLER 100% Nu Yorican LATIN FUNK masterpiece originally released in New York in 1974!
Alongside...
- Joe Bataan – Aftershower Funk
- Joe Bataan – Fin
- 1. Joe Bataan – Aftershower Funk
- 2. Joe Bataan – Fin
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR404-7£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Carlton and The ShoesLove Me Forever / Never Let GoSoul Jazz Records
One-off pressing limited-edition Red coloured vinyl 45
Not one but TWO beautiful, uplifting ROCKSTEADY bomb tunes. Soaring soulful harmonies, utterly...
- Carlton and The Shoes – Love Me Forever
- Carlton and The Shoes – Never Let Go
- 1. Carlton and The Shoes – Love Me Forever
- 2. Carlton and The Shoes – Never Let Go
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" (Coloured vinyl) SJR382C-7£14.00Expected 19 JunPreorder
Clarence CarterLet Me Comfort You/ Too Weak to Fight (1968)Atlantic
Nice Soul tune, recorded at Fame, Muscle Shoals.
Produced by Rick Hall.
MINT ORIG USA 45
- – Let Me Comfort You
- 1. – Let Me Comfort You
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Eddie FloydBring It On Home To Me/ Sweet Things You DoStax
2 good funky tunes. Mint unplayed 45 UK Stax original.
- – Sweet Things You Do
- – Bring It On Home To Me
- 1. – Sweet Things You Do
- 2. – Bring It On Home To Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Norman ConnorsKwasi / Betcha By Golly Wow (1976)Buddah Records
'KWASI' is basically a massive 2 min drum track with a monster jazz fusion dancers tune at the end. Check it out! (listen audio for last part!)Original...
- – Kwasi
- 1. – Kwasi
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" BDA 554£7.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Delroy WilsonBaby Don't You Do ItPressure Sounds
An excellent Delroy Wilson cover of the Marvin Gaye song 'Baby don't you do it'. Produced by Phil Pratt and originally released on the Sun Shot label....
- – Baby Don't You Do It
- 1. – Baby Don't You Do It
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" PSS086£9.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Lonette McKeeSave It (Don't Give It Away) / Do To Me (1974)Sussex
Funk female tune produced by Dennis CoffeyMint unplayed original USA 45.
- – Save It (Don't Give It Away)
- 1. – Save It (Don't Give It Away)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" SR-624£12.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Arthur Goodjoin & The Singing TornadosTraveling Through The Land / Stop This Fussing & FightingCordial Recordings
Reissue of the impossibly rare Arthur Goodjoin soul 45 'Travelling Through The Land / Stop This Fussing & Fighting', an impassioned soul number that sits...
- – Traveling Through The Land
- – Stop This Fussing & Fighting
- 1. – Traveling Through The Land
- 2. – Stop This Fussing & Fighting
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" CORD7003£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock