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The 24 Carat Black Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth

Stax
Funk/Soul
  • 1. Synopsis One: In The Ghetto/God Save The World
  • 2. Poverty's Paradise
  • 3. Brown-Baggin'
  • 4. Synopsis Two: Mother's Day
  • 5. Mother's Day
  • 6. Foodstamps
  • 7. Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth
  • 8. 24-Carat Black (Theme)

HEAVY, HEAVY, HEAVY break-heavy deep, deep funk - check out the incredible vocal cut Ghetto Misfortunes Wealth and the moody left-field instrumental cut 24-Carat Black theme. 100% essential rare album!

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Sho NuffFrom The Gut To The Butt (1978)Stax
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Isaac HayesJoy (1973)Stax
Featuring the awesome, longer-than-a-song break that is "Joy". Epic! Original USA vinyl Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+ (quad stickers on cover!) 100%...
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The M.G.'sSugarcane / Blackside (1973)Stax
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The EmotionsSunshine (1977)Stax
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Booker T & The M.G.'sSoul Clap '69 (1969)Stax
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Isaac HayesThe Isaac Hayes Movement (1970)Stax
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Eddie FloydI've Never Found A Girl (1968)Stax
Produced by Steve Cropper. MINT 45
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Rufus ThomasDo The Double Bump (1975)Stax
Funky Memphis soul
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William Bell And Judy ClayMy Baby Specializes / Left Over Love (1968)Stax
Two-sider funky soul!UNPLAYED ORIGINAL USA 45
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Johnnie Taylor and Carla ThomasJust Keep On Loving MeStax
Funky Stax tune. MINT UNPLAYED ORIGINAL UK PRESSING 45
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The EmotionsShouting Out Love (1977)Stax
Wicked uplifting Memphis soul 77Original USA 45
Funk/Soul
William BellBorn Under A Bad Sign (1969)Stax
Deep funky soul tune, mint unplayed original USA 45
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The Staple SingersBe What You Are (1973)Stax
Deep, deep Staple Singers in the zone, circa '73. Absolutely on the ball tunes, arrangements and production recorded at Muscle Shoals, Memphis. Includes...
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Carla ThomasLove Means... (1971)Stax
Sweet southern soul Original = USA Original Vinyl VG+ (listen actual audio) /Sleeve VG (minor writing on sleeve, wear, cutout) +High-end Audio Desk Systeme...
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Pop StaplesWhicha Way Did It Go / What's Your Thing (1974)Stax
Funky Pops 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...
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Black NastyTalking To The PeopleStax
Stax records, 1973.
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Isaac HayesThe Best Of Isaac Hayes (Volume 2)Stax
Over an hour's worth of Isaac Hayes' best.
Funk/Soul
Rufus ThomasDo The Double Bump (1975)Stax
Stax Funk. Orig USA 45 G+
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Booker T & The MG'sSlum Baby / Meditation (1969)Stax
Fair only
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Pops StaplesWhicha Way Did It Go / What's Your Thing (1974)Stax
Funky rocky gospel groover Orig USA 45 F/G- only
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ShaftOST by Isaac HayesStax
Essential, definitive, Blaxpoitation movie soundtrack with loads of wah wah guitars! Highly recommended! ORIGINAL = Original USA Vinyl VG /Sleeve VG+ 100%...
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The MG'sThe MG's (1973)Stax
The MGs solo album (without Booker T) released in 1973 on StaxOriginal = Original USA LP Cassette = Original cassette tape (still sealed)
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Little SonnyBlack & Blue (1971)Stax
Wicked r'n'b/funk instrumental album on Stax circa 1971 Original cassette tape (still sealed)
Blues, Funk and Soul
The M.G.'sThe M.G.'sStax
 
Funk/Soul
Little MiltonGrits Ain't GroceriesStax
Smokin, funky soul rock on Chess Records, 1969. !
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Little MiltonStax ProfilesStax
Great collection of classic  soul/r'n'b singer Little Milton at Stax Records recorded between 1971-75.
Funk/Soul
William BellThe Soul Of A Bell (1968)Stax
Classic southern soul recorded at Stax, Memphis w' Steve Cropper, Duck Dunn, Issac Hayes, Booker T and The Memphis Horns
Funk/Soul
Frederick KnightI've Been Lonely For So Long (1973)Stax
Classic southern soul on Stax 1973Great Original still-sealed cassette tape !!!
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Booker T & the MG'sSlum Baby (1969)Stax
Funky cut!
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The Soul ChildrenGive 'Em LoveStax
Groovy Stax business from Isaac Hayes' group. UK Stax mint unplayed original copy, drill hole.
Stax
Johnnie TaylorWho's Making Love (1971)Stax
Killer funky soul. Mint UK Stax.
Funk/Soul
Roy Lee Johnson & The VillagersRoy Lee Johnson & The Villagers (1973)Stax
Amazing on-demand funk record released and recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in 1973 for Stax. An amazing and consistent record throughout...
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Roy Lee Johnson & The VillagersThe Dryer (1972)Stax
Killer rare funk instrumental! Recorded at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1972. Mint unplayed USA original 45.
Funk/Soul
Carla ThomasWhere Do I Go (1969)Stax
Nice Funky Soul tune Mint unplayed USA 45
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Johnnie TaylorTake Care Of Your HomeworkStax
Funky soul. mint copy
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