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William DeVaughnBe Thankful For What You GotDemon Records
MuseThe Wow!Warner Records
Labi Siffre1970-1971Edsel
Joe HisaishiA Big Bold Beautiful JourneyMutant
De La SoulThe Grind DateBMG
MaxwellMaxwell's Urban Hang SuiteSony
Tara Clerkin TrioSomewhere GoodWorld of Echo
Dragon Ball Hit Song CollectionVarious ArtistsNippon Columbia
Kaiso Power: Sound Revolution in TrinidadVarious ArtistsSoundway Records
Alan & Jan (Portable & Jan Jelinek)Take me, I’m yoursFaitiche
Brown Spirits#1Soul Jazz Records
Brown Spirits#2Soul Jazz Records
Brown Spirits#3Soul Jazz Records
Amyl and The SniffersGiddy Up / Big Attraction (10 Year Anniversary)Amyl and The Sniffers
The Cool-NotesI Forgot How To Love YouCelestial Echo
Muddy WatersThe Real Folk BluesChess
Howlin' WolfThe Real Folk BluesVerve
YungbludIdols (Complete)Island
Silver ApplesOscillations Studio Mix / The Edge of Wonder (Andrew Weatherall Remix)Silver Apples Foundation
Rebel Island SoulUnder the Influence: Reggae, Funk & Soul in Jamaica in the 1970sSoul Jazz Records
Kenny DorhamWhistle StopBlue Note
Marcos ValleO Compositor E O CantorVampisoul
Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE & SURF GANGPOMPEII // UTILITY10k & Tan Cressida & Surf Gang Records
Roy Ayers UbiquityRed, Black & GreenVampisoul
Marcos ValleSamba '68Verve
T.P. Orchestre Poly-RythmoWest African Beat: Rare 7s and EPs from Benin and NigerAcid Jazz
McCoy TynerAsante [Expanded Edition]Blue Note
Glenn UndergroundAtmosfear (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Buena Vista Social ClubLost and FoundBMG
Glenn UndergroundThe Jerusalem EP’s (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
The Nathaniel X ProjectThe Resurface EPDaybreakers
Terry CallierAt The Earl Of Old TownTime Traveler
Paul JohnsonBump Talkin’ (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Darrow Fletcher Presents Jacklyn & Genna RecordsVarious ArtistsKent
Elis ReginaElisVerve
- Reissue LP CADT60033£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- 1. What The People Gon' Say
- 2. In The Booth, In The Back, In The Corner, In The Dark
- 3. Back Rub
- 4. Tight Money
- 5. Stoned Out Of My Mind
- 6. Together (You And Me)
- 7. Got To Get Your Own
The title track is the ultimate fast funky party tune!
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
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£24.00In 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
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 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
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
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- 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
Eddie FisherEddie Fisher & The Next One Hundred Years (1970)Cadet
Tripped out guitar funk, released on Chess, 1970 but recorded in St Louis under the direction of the great Oliver Sain.
- – jeremiah pucket
- – either or
- 1. – jeremiah pucket
- 3. – either or
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP CADT848£22.00In 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
Nigeria 70Sweet Times: Afro-Funk, Highlife & Juju From 1970s LagosStrut
Strut return with another fantastic rare and obscure seventies Nigerian collection from their legendary Nigeria 70 series!
Excavating another choice...
- moneyman and the super 5 international – life
- ali chukwaumah & his peace makers international – henrietta
- the don isaac ezekiel combination – ire
- dr victor olaiya's international all-stars – kinringjingbin
- zeal onja & his music – idegbani
- admiral dele abiodun & his top hitters international – it's time for juju music
- 1. moneyman and the super 5 international – life
- 2. ali chukwaumah & his peace makers international – henrietta
- 3. the don isaac ezekiel combination – ire
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP STRUT079LP£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Gil Scott-Heron And Brian JacksonThe First Minute Of A New Day (1975)Arista
Classic, radical mid-70's album from Gil and The Midnight Band featuring "The Liberation Song", "Ain't No Such Thing As Superman" and the live spoken word/poem...
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGTop spine taped. Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
- LP£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Lee DorseyNight People (1978)ABC
With the funky 'Night People'
- – night people
- 6. – night people
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- New LP ABC1048£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
James BrownI Can't Stand Myself When You Touch MePolydor
- Reissue LP POLY1030£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Jungle By Night Hidden Kindred Spirits
Nine-piece afro-beat band, Jungle By Night return with their second album for Kindred spirits. Described by legendary Fela drummer Tony Allen as 'the evolution...
- – Rangda
- – Cyclin'
- – Togetherness
- – Dawn
- – 2 Days Before
- – Ethiopino
- – The Past Is History
- 1. – Rangda
- 2. – Cyclin'
- 3. – Togetherness
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD KS037CD £13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Willie HutchConcert In Blues (1976)Motown
Classic Willie Hutch on Motown featuring the essential "Party Down"!
- – Party Down
- 1. – Party Down
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- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Francis Bebey African Electronic Music 1975-1982Born Bad
Quirky, endearing one-of-a-kind seventies and early eighties Cameroonian electronics from Francis Bebey! Using early drum machines, electronic organs and...
- – new track
- – la condition masculine
- – divorce pygmee
- – tiers monde
- 1. – new track
- 2. – la condition masculine
- 3. – divorce pygmee
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP BB039LP£28.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Roy Ayers UbiquityA Tear To A SmilePolydor (1970)
Classic Ubiquity line-up featuring Bernard Purdy, Jimmy Owens, Harry Whitaker and Dee Dee Bridgewater on the original version of "2000 Black", "The Old...
- – 2000 Black
- 1. – 2000 Black
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP POLY6046£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The CrusadersAt Their Best (1973)Motown
Killer tunes on this collection of their early harder instrumental grooves. Well funky!
ORIGINAL USA VINYL
- – Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)
- 8. – Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
General StrikeDanger In ParadiseStaubgold
’Danger in Paradise’ is David Toop and Steve Beresford’s DIY masterpiece of dub-soul experimentation. Originally issued in 1984, and legends of the...
- LP ANALOG10£18.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Roy Ayers UbiquityLifelinePolydor
Essential Roy Ayers album. Includes the classic 'Running Away'.
- Reissue LP POLY6108£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Witch We Intend To Cause Havoc! Now Again
The complete works of Zambia's legendary garage, psych, prog, funk, afro-funk ensemble, 1972-1977.
Witch's five albums and rare 7" tracks presented...
- – home town
- – no time
- – tooth factory
- – lazy bones
- – thou shalt not cry
- 2. – home town
- 9. – no time
- 22. – tooth factory
- View full info and tracklisting
- 4×CD NA5091-CD£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Grace JonesSorry / That's The Trouble (1976)Beam Junction
- – Sorry
- 1. – Sorry
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 12" 12-BJ 1001£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
MiamiThe Party FreaksDrive
Wicked Miami funk/soul!
- Reissue LP DRI101£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Afrobeat RevolutionThe Rough Guide ToRough Guides
Wicked bargain priced African CD!
Afrobeat Revoution takes Fela's intoxicating cocktail of Nigerian highlife and James Brown swagger and blends it with...
- The Souljazz Orchestra – Freedom No Go Dies
- Lekoan Babalola – Kabioye (Mark De Clive-Lowe Remix)
- Dennis Ferrer – Dem People Go
- The Afromotive – Lies
- Albino – Puppet Boy
- 1. The Souljazz Orchestra – Freedom No Go Dies
- 2. Lekoan Babalola – Kabioye (Mark De Clive-Lowe Remix)
- 3. Dennis Ferrer – Dem People Go
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD RGNET1222CD£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Main Ingredient Euphrates River (1974)RCA
Rare funky soul vocal outfit with loads of killer cover versions - Brian Auger's Happiness Is Just Around the Bend, Isley's Summer Breeze, Stevie Wonder's...
- – Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
- 5. – Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Willie DynamiteMusic FromThe Original Motion Picture Sound TrackMCA
Super-bad, super-hip killer funky black action film soundtrack. Can u dig it?
- Reissue LP MCA393£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The O'JaysFamily Reunion (1975)Philadelphia International Records
'I LOVE MUSIC' - Gamble/Huff produced Philly anthem. What more could you ever want?!
- – I Love Music
- 7. – I Love Music
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Lonnie Liston SmithCosmic Funk (1974)Real Gone Music
Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes' groundbreaking albums for the Flying Dutchman label don't get the attention from jazz fans that they should....
- – Cosmic Funk
- – Footprints
- – Beautiful Woman
- 1. – Cosmic Funk
- 2. – Footprints
- 3. – Beautiful Woman
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP 0029667013314£25.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD CDBGPM278£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Nigeria Afrobeat SpecialThe New Explosive Sound In 1970's NigeriaSoundway
OK so we know there are lots of them but Brighton-based label Soundway keep churning out QUALITY African compilations and this one is no different!
Those...
- fela ransome kuti & the africa 70 – who're you? (original 45 version)
- eric showboy akaeze & his royal ericos – wi dey find money
- the anansa professionals – enwan
- bongos ikwue & the groovies – otachikpokpo
- orlando julius & his afro-sounders – afro-blues
- 1. fela ransome kuti & the africa 70 – who're you? (original 45 version)
- 2. eric showboy akaeze & his royal ericos – wi dey find money
- 3. the anansa professionals – enwan
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD SNDWCD021£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Norman ConnorsRomantic Journey Buddah (1977)
Includes Connors' deep version of Pharoah Sanders' 'Thembi' and Phillip Mitchell's vocal disco boogie classic 'Once I've Been There'
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock