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Life In Heaven Is Free: Checker Gospel 1961-1973Various Artists

Honest Jon’s

Gospel, Funk/Soul, Compilations

2×LP HJRLP088£29.00
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– The Meditation Singers - Let Them Talk
– Charlie Brown - The Whole World Is Watching
– Martha Bass - Since I've Been Born Again
– The Williams Singers - So Good To Be Alive
– The Faithful Wonders - Ol' John (Behold Thy Mother)
– The Salem Travelers - Crying Pity And A Shame
– The East St. Louis Gospelettes - Soon I Will Be Done
– Power And Light Choral Ensemble - Stand Up America, Don't Be Afraid
– The Masonic Wonders - Just To Behold His Face
– The Majestic Choir & The Soul Stirrers - Why Am I Treated So Bad
– The Jordan Singers - My Life Will Be Sweeter
– Lucy Rodgers - I'm Fighting For My Rights
– The East St. Louis Gospelettes - I'll Take Care of You
– The Williams Singers - Don't Give Up
– The Soul Stirrers - Don’t You Worry
– The Meditation Singers - I've Done Wrong
– The Jordan Singers - Lord Have Mercy
– The Kindly Shepherds - Lend Me Your Hand
– The Violinaires - Groovin' With Jesus
– Cleo Jackson Randle - Life In Heaven Is Free
– The Violinaires - Mother’s Last Prayer
– The Inspirational Singers - Bless Me
– The Bells Of Joy - Give An Account At The Judgement
– Stevie Hawkins - Same Old Bag
– The Soul Stirrers - Striving

1. The Meditation Singers - Let Them Talk
2. Charlie Brown - The Whole World Is Watching
3. Martha Bass - Since I've Been Born Again
4. The Williams Singers - So Good To Be Alive
5. The Faithful Wonders - Ol' John (Behold Thy Mother)
6. The Salem Travelers - Crying Pity And A Shame
7. The East St. Louis Gospelettes - Soon I Will Be Done
8. Power And Light Choral Ensemble - Stand Up America, Don't Be Afraid
9. The Masonic Wonders - Just To Behold His Face
10. The Majestic Choir & The Soul Stirrers - Why Am I Treated So Bad
11. The Jordan Singers - My Life Will Be Sweeter
12. Lucy Rodgers - I'm Fighting For My Rights
13. The East St. Louis Gospelettes - I'll Take Care of You
14. The Williams Singers - Don't Give Up
15. The Soul Stirrers - Don’t You Worry
16. The Meditation Singers - I've Done Wrong
17. The Jordan Singers - Lord Have Mercy
18. The Kindly Shepherds - Lend Me Your Hand
19. The Violinaires - Groovin' With Jesus
20. Cleo Jackson Randle - Life In Heaven Is Free
21. The Violinaires - Mother’s Last Prayer
22. The Inspirational Singers - Bless Me
23. The Bells Of Joy - Give An Account At The Judgement
24. Stevie Hawkins - Same Old Bag
25. The Soul Stirrers - Striving

**Another knockout selection by Greg Belson and David Hill!**

Essential gospel soul selection in this dazzling collection of sides originally released by the Chess records subsidiary.

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Hip-Hop Funk/Soul Electronic

COUCOU CHLOE – Nobody
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1. COUCOU CHLOE – Nobody
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2xLP + Download Code SJRLP575£28.00
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Music to Accompany the Poems of Edgar Allan Poe Library Of The Occult

Library of the Occult Records unviels ‘Music to Accompany the Poems of Edgar Allan Poe’ a haunting double LP that threads the legendary poet’s dark...

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New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) LOTO01809£29.99
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“Cosmos” For Sun Ra: Issue 14 We Jazz

Features a collection of Sun Ra pieces by Francis Gooding, Mats Gustafsson, Rui Miguel Abreu, Stewart Smith and Joshua Lane, rare Sun Ra Arkestra photos...

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Magazine (300g) WJMAG14£18.00
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Music Station Archive Traxx Vol. One Daybreakers

DAYBREAKERS, a new London label dedicated to deep house in all its forms, opens with a study of Jeffrey Collins' Music Station, an imprint that helped...

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Transcoastal Pocket of Light

In 2019, a conversation between Norman Gervais and Mario Gharios (Pocket Of Light) sparked the idea of using compilations to impress a feeling, rather...

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LP POLP001£26.99
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Eccentric Modern Soul Numero

A dazzling 11-track journey through the rich, handpicked gems of Numero’s finest. Blending the timeless warmth of classic soul with a fresh, modern twist,...

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Jon Savage's Space: Light Years From Home Caroline True Records

Jon Savage's Space : Light Years From Home - An amazing musical voyage through the theme and idea of Space - music for Space - Space - Music - Through...

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– The Byrds - C.T.A
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– Sun Ra - Outer Space Plateau
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– US 69 - 2069 A Spaced Oddity
– Tim Buckley - Starsailor

1. – The Byrds - C.T.A
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Too Slow To Disco Neo Presents Sunset 2 How Do You Are?

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Reggae Anthology: The Channel One Story 17 North Parade

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Rumble in the Jungle (RSD 25)Soul Jazz Records

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Shut Up And Dance – No Doubt
DJ Massive – Final Conflict
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Poison Chang – Press The Trigger (Half Breed Remix)
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1. M-Beat Featuring General Levy – Incredible
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Asiko Tito The Jazz Hole (Nig) Ltd

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Echoes Of Italy: Artists In Wonderland - Early 90s House Vibes Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (Compiled By Don Carlos)Space Echo Italy

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Faaji Agba: Eroya The Jazz Hole (Nig) Ltd

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Sweet Rebels - The Golden Era of Algerian Pop-Raï Wewantsounds

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LP WWSLP101£35.99
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Eli Roth's Red Light Disco Cam Sugar

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2×LP + 7" 927322£50.99
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Brazil 45 Boxset Vol. 6 Compiled by BadBadNotGood [RSD25]Mr. Bongo

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Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (OST)Rhino Atlantic

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Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (OST)Rhino Warner

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Dismantling the Patriarchy, Bit by Bit: Art, Feminism, and Digital Technology

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Look & See: Collected Ephemera and Printed Material

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Great Lakes Gospel Vol. 1: Cleveland Numero Group

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Gilles Peterson Presents: International Anthem International Anthem Recording Company

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Life In Heaven Is Free: Checker Gospel 1961-1973Various Artists

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