Everything (11201 items)
Voguing: Voguing and the House Ballroom Scene of New York City 1989-92Photographs and interviews by Chantal Regnault, Introduction by Tim LawrenceSoul Jazz Books
Dub ShepherdsBella CiaoBAT Records
Helio Matheus / Doris MonteiroMais Kriola / MaitaMr Bongo
Dani ItesRootsman's MelodyStrictly Dub Records
Winston Francis aka Bob MelodyThe BreakMr. Fix It
The SilvertonesAfrican DubBlack Eagle
Joe WhiteGive And Take (On Both Sides)Ultra Records
The BlackstonesI Don't Feel SecureHorus Records
SkinshapeLife & LoveDloaw & Co.
The BlackstonesOut A RoadHorus Records
Joseph MalikTake A LeftRamrock Red
Paula ClarkeUniversityLiving Music Inc.
Lee PerryVampire (Horns)Upsetter
Alter Echo & E3 Meet Ishan Sound & Rider ShafiqueAh Mi GuideScrub A Dub
Jimi TenorCinema DadaabRonet Records
Gloria TaylorDeep Inside You / World That's Not RealExpansion
The Masqueraders / The Gentlemen FourDo You Love Me Baby / You Can't Keep A Good Man DownOutta Sight
Field Works Vol. II (feat. Japan Blues)Various ArtistsVox Populi Records
LinkwoodFresh GildansFirecracker Recordings
CoreysanHijackedLegsman
Seekers InternationalLost & Found Vol. 2Boomarm Nation
Mdou Moctar & Elite BeatMdou Moctar Meets Elite Beat In A Budget DancehallBoomarm Nation
Scotch Bonnet Records PresentPuffers's Choice Vol 2Scotch Bonnet
John GordonStep By StepPure Pleasure / Strata-East
ZenitStraight AheadEdition Hawara
Garage ClassTerminal Tokyo (inc. JD Twitch edit)Outer Reaches
The Mood ModernThe story of two of the world's greatest recorded music libraries: KPM (1956-1977) and Bruton Music (1978-1980)By Oliver LomaxVocalion Books
Phil RanelinVibes From The TribeTribe / Pure Pleasure
Allysha JoyAcadie : RawGondwana Records
Oneness Of JujuAfrican Rhythms (2018 Edition)Strut
Britxotica Goes Wild!Various ArtistsTrunk Records
Mars89End of the DeathBokeh Versions
The SylversI Know Myself / Wish That I Could Talk To YouMr Bongo
SnipsLondon Livin' EPBarbershop Records
Carrie ClevelandLooking Up: The Complete WorksKalita Records

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!

Other Releases on Stax

VariousGold Soul (1970)Stax
Wicked Stax tunes on this hard to find original 1970 collectionOriginal = Original UKVinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG 100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl...
Funk/Soul
Johnnie TaylorTaylored In Silk (1973)Stax
Original = Original USA Vinyl VG- ONLY /Sleeve VG+ 100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're...
Funk/Soul
Isaac HayesJoy (1973)Stax
Featuring the awesome, longer-than-a-song break that is "Joy". Epic!
Isaac Hayes
  • Original LP£10.00
    Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA Vinyl. (in shrink)

    100% Guarantee on this and 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
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
  • Original LP£15.00
    In stockAdd to Bag
  • CD£6.99
    Out of stock
  • Reissue LP£10.99
    Out of stock
Johnnie TaylorI Could Never Be President (1969)Stax
Nice funky Stax tune. Unplayed original UK pressing Stax, drill-hole, Stax house bag
Funk/Soul
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
Isaac HayesBlack MosesStax
Featuring the mellow soul masterpiece of "Never Can Say Goodbye" and the Portishead sampling "Ike's Rap II". Highly recommended!
Funk/Soul
  • Original 2×LP£10.00
    Out of stock
  • New 2×LP £25.99
    In stockAdd to Bag
  • 2×CD£11.99
    Out of stock
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
  • Original LP£9.99
    In stockAdd to Bag
  • New LP £10.99
    Out of stock
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%...
Isaac Hayes, Black Action Soundtracks
  • CD£6.99
    Out of stock
  • CD£8.99
    Out of stock
  • Reissue 2×LP£27.99
    In stockAdd to Bag
  • Original 2×LP£15.00
    In stockAdd to Bag
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
  • Cassette Tape £4.99
    In stockAdd to Bag
  • Original LP£12.00
    Out of stock
William Bell & Mavis StaplesStrung Out / Love's Sweet Sensation (1969)Stax
Top funky soul on Stax!
Funk/Soul, Stax
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
 
Funk/Soul
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 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...
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
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

People also bought

Esther PhillipsFrom A Whisper To A Scream (1971)Kudu
This is a killer funky soul fusion album on Kudu featuring Phillips' great version of the Gil Scott-Heron classic "Home Is Where The Hatred Is". Line-up...
Jazz, Funk/Soul
Irma ThomasWish Someone Would Care (1964)Imperial
Excellent southern female soul from New Orleans legend on this rare LP
Funk/Soul
  • New LP £13.99
    Out of stock
Marlena ShawThe Spice Of Life (1969)Cadet
All-time seminal album from Marlena Shaw recorded for Chess in 1969, arranged and produced by the great Charles Stepney and Richard Evans, featuring the...
Funk/Soul
  • New LP £11.99
    Out of stock
  • CD£7.99
    In stockAdd to Bag
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonWinter In AmericaStrata-East
Classic, classic album originally on Strata East and featuring 'The Bottle'. Gil Scott Heron is a legendary soul/jazz/spoken word hero and this is one...
Gil Scott-Heron, Gil Scott-Heron
  • New LP (180g)£13.99
    Out of stock
Chocolate MilkAction Speaks Louder Than WordsRCA
Essential rare groove masterpiece!
Funk/Soul
  • Reissue LP£11.99
    Out of stock
  • CD£10.99
    Out of stock
Roy Ayers UbiquityRed, Black & Green (1976)Polydor
Classic Roy Ayers album featuring deep jazz legend Harry Whitaker on keyboards alongside Strata East musicians Charles Tolliver and Sonny Fortune! Funky...
Roy Ayers, Roy Ayers
Sons And Daughters Of LiteLet The Sun Shine InLuv N' Haight
B Reissue of this ESSENTIAL deep jazz rarity! You need this album! Rare little label gem featuring the much loved track 'Let The Sunshine In'! Highly...
Jazz
  • LP£10.99
    Out of stock
Yasuaki ShimizuKakashiPalto Flats
Official reissue of this HUGELY in demand, 1982 album from Japan's visionary saxophonist Yasuaki Shimizu - the man behind Mariah 'Utakata Ho Hibi'! Through...
Post-Punk, Tropical/World/Outernational
  • LP£21.99
    Out of stock
Harold McKinney (Tribe)Voices And Rhythms Of The Creative ProfileTribe / Pure Pleasure
This is one of the rarest and best Tribe label deep jazz albums - never before reissued! Get one now before they go! Deep, Detroit jazz from 1974! A...
Jazz
VakulismEdelweiss ReflectionBandura
Vakula adopts the Vakulism pseudoym on this EP of deep, spatial techno explorations for Bandura!
Techno
ChronixxDread & TerribleChronixx Music
The killer debut roots album from Chronixx, limited run on vinyl. Contains the singles "Here comes trouble" "Capture Land" "Alpha & Omega" Highly Recommended!
Reggae
  • LP£15.99
    Out of stock
  • CD£11.49
    In stockAdd to Bag
Billy Parker's Fourth WorldFreedom Of Speech (Remastered 2017 Edition)Pure Pleasure
ONE OF THE RAREST AND BEST STRATA-EAST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME!MASSIVE new Strata-East vinyl BILLY PARKER'S FOURTH WORLD...
Jazz
  • LP (180 gram)£26.99
    Out of stock
Bea Benjamin with Dollar Brand African SongbirdMatsuli Music
Limited vinyl available! Re-issue of African Songbird, the masterpiece from South Africa’s greatest jazz singer, Sathima Bea Benjamin. Originally...
African
  • New LP £18.99
    Out of stock
FromY​.​O​.​U.Pre-
Trevor Jackson releases some archive material via his own Pre- label. Here we have material recorded in the 90's around his classic Underdog era with beats...
Electronic
Hiroshi SatoOrientWewantsounds
Reissue of this amazing 1979 cosmic jazz-funk / fusion masterpiece from Japan's late, great pianist / composer, Hiroshi Sato.
Jazz-Funk, Tropical/World/Outernational
  • LP + Download Code£22.99
    Out of stock
  • CD£12.99
    Out of stock
RatgraveRatgraveApron
Max Graef bringing the lysergic, electrofunk mayhem to Apron records under his Ratgrave guise alongside Julius Conrad. Wicked fusion of Thundercat, Weather...
Electronic
Batsumi BatsumiMatsuli Music
Back in stock! 2016 repress of this landmark afro-jazz album from South Africa! Matsuli follow up their brilliant Dick Khoza reissue with a deep spiritualised...
African , Jazz
  • LP£18.99
    Out of stock
Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Full ExperienceDisco DevilGet On Down
Official reissue of this rare and truly oddball gem from the eccentric mind of Lee "Scratch" Perry! Using the same rhythm as Max Romeo's classic "Chase...
Reggae, Essential classics!
Hugh MasekelaThe Chisa Years 1965-1976 (Rare And Unreleased)BBE
**2018 repress!** Awesome comp of funky proto afrobeat and highlife! The Chisa Years: 1965–1975 (Rare and Unreleased) is a compilation album by South...
African
Frank SinatraSinatra Sings Music For Pleasure (1966)Capitol Records
Original = Original UK Vinyl VG+/Sleeve G ONLY bottom spine damage/split100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're...
Jazz
  • Original LP£6.99
    Out of stock
Oneness Of JujuAfrican RhythmsBlack Fire Music
Funky deep jazz!
Jazz
  • Reissue LP£13.99
    In stockAdd to Bag
  • CD£9.99
    Out of stock
Ras Michael & The Sons Of NegusNone A Jah Jah ChildrenVP Records
None A Jah Jah Children collects together the two classic albums Rastafari and Kibir-Am-Lak that Ras Michael and The Sons Of Negus made for producer Tommy...
Reggae, Roots, Essential classics!
Tony ClarkeGoing HomeJamwax
Tony Clarke is from Waterhouse, St. Andrew Jamaica. At the tender age of 10 he started following sound systems like Sir Mike The Musical Dragon with the...
Reggae, Roots
Arthur RussellThe World Of Arthur RussellSoul Jazz Records
New fully remastered re-release of Soul Jazz Records’ ‘The World of Arthur Russell’, the seminal collection of Arthur Russell’s essential music...
Funk/Soul, Electronic , Disco
New Orleans SoulThe Original Sound Of New Orleans Soul 1960 - 1976Soul Jazz Records
For more than ten years Soul Jazz Records have been exploring and documenting the sound of New Orleans Funk. Now we turn their attention to the flipside...
New Orleans Music, Funk/Soul