• Strange – Madness
    • Strange – If Your In Love
    • 1. Madness
    • 2. If Your In Love

    Christopher Spraggins & The Strange Band released a total of one record. A spaced out druggy disco band that had a hint of Rick James with a deep trippy vibe that was truly unique. Reproduced here and available for the first time since1978. Don't sleep on this one! 

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        We have been waiting for this full length to drop ever since we were tased by the lead single a month or so ago. There was already no doubting James Alexander...
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        • – Your Love
        • – Fall For You
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        • – Catch My Breath
        • – Aguas Blancas
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        • – YSYSYS
        • – Fuzzy Yellow Magic
        • – Hear ft Daudi Matsiko
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        Deep, breezy soul movements from from multi-talented vocalist, James Alexander Bright. Top, contemporary vibes from Athens Of The North!
        • – Fall For You
        • – Viper Flames
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        Leonard Grandsons'The Sands of Zanziibar' is a classy, extremely rare soulful floater from ’77which has remained extremely elusive despite having a sound...
        • – The Sands of Zanzibar Part I
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        • – Cave Code
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        • – HomeWords
        • – Landmasses
        • – Circles
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        Arthur Ponder, a life long Macon, Georgia resident, started his singing career in the 60s replacing Otis Redding in Johnny Jenkins & The Pinetoppersafter...
        • – Lonely Girl (feat. Side Show)
        • – Sexy Lady
        • – If You Want My Love
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        • – Whatcha Gonna Do About It
        • – You Are the One for Me (feat. Side Show)
        • – Oh Baby Why You Want to Make Me Cry
        • – You Talk Too Much
        • – It's You Girl
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        Unreleased soul music from William Stuckey - pure class - backed with an alternate 7" mix of 'Hold Me Close' from his mega-rare 1979 album of the same...
        • – Everything That's Good in Life
        • – Hold Me Close (7" Mix)
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        Monster modern soul from 1985 by Memphis band Brotherhood Band reissued via Athens Of The North!
        • – Leather Pants (feat. TAJI)
        • – Nicci's Theme
        Billy BrunerTulsa SongAthens Of The North
        AWESOME 80s soul gem from Tulsa's Billy Bruner - monster, monster record reissued via Athens Of The North! Don't miss!
        • – T-U-L-S-A Song
        • – I Want To Hold You
        LevalOur LoveAthens Of The North
        Reissue of this wicked, oddball, mid 80s Brit funk jam via Athens Of The North!
        • – Our Love
        • – It's Up to You
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        Athens Of The North reissue Judy Pollak's extremely rare, soul / funk / folk masterpiece 'In Togetherness'. Originals of this beauty exchange for big sums...
        • – Your Mine
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        • – Mr DJ
        • – Happiness
        • – Fascinating
        • – Billy's Coming Bac
        • – More Than Words
        • – Still in Love

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