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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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VariousGold Soul (1970)Stax
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Johnnie TaylorTaylored In Silk (1973)Stax
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The M.G.'sSugarcane / Blackside (1973)Stax
Wicked mellow tune. Unplayed original USA 45 Original USA 7"Vinyl VG+ (unplayed but minor background pops etc) /Sleeve NM-100% Guarantee on this and...
Funk/Soul
Booker T & The M.G.'sSoul Clap '69 (1969)Stax
Funky instrumentalOriginal unplayed USA 45 100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy'...
Funk/Soul, Stax
Isaac HayesThe Isaac Hayes Movement (1970)Stax
Classic mellow soul epics! Features the brilliant "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself". Original USA Vinyl LP VG+ /Sleeve VG+High-end Audio Desk...
Isaac Hayes
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Johnnie TaylorI Could Never Be President (1969)Stax
Nice funky Stax tune. Unplayed original UK pressing Stax, drill-hole, Stax house bag
Funk/Soul
Eddie FloydI've Never Found A Girl (1968)Stax
Produced by Steve Cropper. MINT 45
Funk/Soul, Stax
Rufus ThomasDo The Double Bump (1975)Stax
Funky Memphis soul
Funk/Soul
William Bell And Judy ClayMy Baby Specializes / Left Over Love (1968)Stax
Two-sider funky soul!UNPLAYED ORIGINAL USA 45
Funk/Soul
Johnnie Taylor and Carla ThomasJust Keep On Loving MeStax
Funky Stax tune. MINT UNPLAYED ORIGINAL UK PRESSING 45
Funk/Soul, Stax
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
Funk/Soul, Stax
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...
Funk/Soul
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Pop StaplesWhicha Way Did It Go / What's Your Thing (1974)Stax
Funky Pops
Funk/Soul
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Soul ChildrenHold On, I'm ComingStax
14 sizzling tracks from 1970 through '78 including the hits "Hold On, I'm Coming", "Don't Take My Kindness For Weakness" and "Can't Give Up a Good Thing".
Funk/Soul
Black NastyTalking To The PeopleStax
Stax records, 1973.
Funk/Soul
Rufus ThomasDo The Double Bump (1975)Stax
Stax Funk. Orig USA 45 G+
Funk/Soul
Booker T & The MG'sSlum Baby / Meditation (1969)Stax
Fair only
Funk/Soul
Pops StaplesWhicha Way Did It Go / What's Your Thing (1974)Stax
Funky rocky gospel groover Orig USA 45 F/G- only
Funk/Soul
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)
Funk/Soul
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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
Rufus ThomasFunky ChickenStax
 
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Little MiltonGrits Ain't GroceriesStax
Smokin, funky soul rock on Chess Records, 1969. !
Funk/Soul
Little MiltonStax ProfilesStax
Great collection of classic  soul/r'n'b singer Little Milton at Stax Records recorded between 1971-75.
Funk/Soul
Frederick KnightI've Been Lonely For So Long (1973)Stax
Classic southern soul on Stax 1973Great Original still-sealed cassette tape !!!
Funk/Soul
Booker T & the MG'sSlum Baby (1969)Stax
Funky cut!
Funk/Soul, Stax
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 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
Funk/Soul, Stax
Little MiltonWaiting For Little Milton (1973)Stax
1973 soul album released on Stax Records
Funk/Soul
Johnnie TaylorTake Care Of Your HomeworkStax
Funky soul. mint copy
Funk/Soul
Melvin Van PeeblesDon't Play Us Cheap (Original Cast & Soundtrack Album) (1972)Stax
Original double lp on Stax from Sweet Sweetback director Melvin Van Peebles
Funk/Soul
The Staple SingersMy Main Man (1974)Stax
Deep, deep soul
Funk/Soul
Carla ThomasSome Other Man (1970)Stax
Funky Soul tune. Unplayed mint original Stax 45
Funk/Soul, Stax
Johnnie TaylorTestify (I Wonna) (1969)Stax
Top funky soul cut. MINT UNPLAYED 45
Funk/Soul
Mel & TimStarting All Over Again (1972)Stax
1972 great soul on Stax RecordsCassette = Original cassette tape (still sealed)
Funk/Soul
Booker T & The MG'sMcLemore Avenue (1970)Stax
Booker T. Jones (organ, piano) and Donald "Duck" Dunn (bass) were big Beatles fans and cooked up the idea of covering the Beatles' "Abbey Road" album in...
Funk/Soul
The Sweet InspirationsEstelle, Myrna and Sylvia (1973)Stax
Killer funky-gospel-soul includes the club track "Pity Yourself". Rare! 
Funk/Soul
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Isaac HayesThe Man! The Ultimate Isaac Hayes 1969-1977Stax
Brilliant two disc round-up of essential Isaac Hayes tracks. Recommended!
Funk/Soul
Shirley BrownWoman To WomanStax
Classic Southern Soul with the seminal 'telephone' introduction to the title track plus the beautiful "As Long As You Love Me"
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3000 Volts Of StaxStax
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