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OvermonoPure DevotionXL Recordings
Massive Attack & Tom WaitsBoots on the GroundPlay It Again Sam
Ariana GrandepetalIsland
Nia ArchivesEmotional JunglistIsland
Gracie AbramsDaughter From HellInterscope
Yoko OnoSeason of GlassSecretly Canadian
Chez DamierI Never Knew LoveKMS
Living For The City: Soul Reggae ClassicsVarious ArtistsTrojan
Gil EvansThe Individualism Of Gil EvansVerve
New York NoiseDance Music from The New York Underground 1978-82Feat. Liquid Liquid, The Contortions, Bush Tetras, Mars, Alan Vega, Theoretical Girls and more.Soul Jazz Records
Cloud 9Do You Want Me BabyUnknown Ltd
Big John PattonGot A Good Thing Goin’Blue Note
Barry GrayThunderbirdsSilva Screen
William DeVaughnBe Thankful For What You GotDemon Records
Soul Element aka Stacy KiddHow Bad I Want Ya feat Peven EverettDaybreakers
Mood II Swing / Jovonn / Roy Davis Jr. / OsuladeKing Street Sounds Sampler Vol. 7King Street Sounds
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol. 8Various ArtistsMr Bongo
MuseThe Wow!Warner Records
Labi Siffre1970-1971Edsel
Joe HisaishiA Big Bold Beautiful JourneyMutant
Marcia Griffiths / Dub SpecialistFeel Like Jumping / Feel Like Jumping Pt. 2Soul Jazz Records
MonolakeInterstateField Records
Lord Tanamo / Jackie MittooKeep On Moving / Totally TogetherSoul Jazz Records
Carlton and The ShoesLove Me Forever / Never Let GoSoul Jazz Records
Dawn Penn / Jackie MittooNo No No / Ghetto OrganSoul Jazz Records
Tony HumphriesRunning Back Mastermix: Kiss FM Zanzibar Years (LP 1)Running Back
Tony HumphriesRunning Back Mastermix: Kiss FM Zanzibar Years (LP 2)Running Back
Tony HumphriesRunning Back Mastermix: Kiss FM Zanzibar Years (Mixed)Running Back
Your Brother’s Keeper & Gary BartzWhere Rivers MeetBrownswood
NY’s FinestDo You Feel MeBassline Records
Def LeppardGreatest HitsUMR
Jan JonesIndependent Woman (Parts 1 & 2)Celestial Echo
Master Wilburn BurchetteOccult ConcertNumero
Ben Salisbury & Geoff BarrowSteve (Soundtrack From The Netflix Film)Invada
Ricardo Villalobos & Mohammad Reza MortazaviSwamp (Ricardo Villalobos Version)Latency
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
- The Dells – Ain't No Sunshine
Wicked funky vocal soul on Cadet. Produced by Charles Stepney!!!
The DellsThe Dells Musical Menu / Always Together (1968)Cadet Records
Chess/Cadet 1968. Original first (and only) pressing. USA gatefold vinyl. Arranged and conducted by the legendary Charles Stepney.
- Original LP LPS-822£15.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsRun For Cover / Wear It On Our FaceOutta Sight
The Dells were a soul/doo-wop/male vocal group with a sound defined by falsetto singer Johnny Carter and baritone singer Marvin Junior. They formed in...
- 7" SEV019£16.99In 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 DellsGotta Get Home To My Baby / The Power Of LoveMercury
- Original 7" 73759£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsFreedom Means....(1971)Cadet
Fantastic album recorded at Chess, Chicago 1971. Produced by the legendary Charles Stepney. Includes five songs written by Terry Callier - including 'It's...
- – It´s All Up To You
- 5. – It´s All Up To You
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD CAROLR33CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original secondhand USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
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
The DellsHallelujah Baby / I Can Sing A Rainbow (1969)Cadet
Two Rotary Connection-esque.
Cadet arranged by Charles Stepney.
Mint Orig USA 45
- – Hallelujah Baby
- – I Can Sing A Rainbow
- 1. – Hallelujah Baby
- 2. – I Can Sing A Rainbow
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00In 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
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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 DellsFreedom Means....(1971)Cadet
Fantastic album recorded at Chess, Chicago 1971. Produced by the legendary Charles Stepney. Includes five songs written by Terry Callier - including 'It's...
- – It´s All Up To You
- 5. – It´s All Up To You
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD CAROLR33CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original secondhand USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
Dorothy AshbyDorothy's Harp (1969)Cadet
One of Dorothy Ashby's hardest records to find! Classic 1969 release produced by the legendary Richard Evans for Chess Records. Nice Brazilian cuts such...
- New LP (180g) MOVLP1977£26.99In 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
The DellsHallelujah Baby / I Can Sing A Rainbow (1969)Cadet
Two Rotary Connection-esque.
Cadet arranged by Charles Stepney.
Mint Orig USA 45
- – Hallelujah Baby
- – I Can Sing A Rainbow
- 1. – Hallelujah Baby
- 2. – I Can Sing A Rainbow
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
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
Minnie RipertonPerfect Angel (1974)Epic
Superb first solo album on Epic for ex-Rotary Connection singer Minnie Riperton! Produced by Stevie Wonder, it includes the funky rare groove classic "Reasons",...
- – Reasons
- 1. – Reasons
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£45.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Aretha FranklinLaughing On The Outside (1963)Columbia
Wicked early 60s Aretha pre-Atlantic
- Original LP£15.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The DynamicsWhat A Shame (1973)Black Gold Records
Rare soul album on the independent Black Gold label
- – She's For Real (Bless You)
- – You're The Only One
- – Funky Key
- 2. – She's For Real (Bless You)
- 7. – You're The Only One
- 8. – Funky Key
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP BG-5001£25.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The BlackbyrdsThe Blackbyrds (1973)Fantasy
Seminal Blackbyrds album featuring "Do It Fluid". Essential rare groove jazz funk.
- – Do It, Fluid
- – Gut Level
- 1. – Do It, Fluid
- 2. – Gut Level
- View full info and tracklisting
Maxine WeldonRight On (1970)Mainstream
Killer funky set from vocalist Weldon on the ever reliable Mainstream label. Soul-jazz all the way with a top line-up of crack session men including most...
- – Feeling Alright
- 3. – Feeling Alright
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£19.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Donald ByrdStreet Lady (1973)Blue Note
Classic jazz funk album written and produced by the magnificent Mizell brothers! Includes 'Lansana's Priestess'.
Personnel playing on the album include...
- – Lansana's Priestess
- – Miss Kane
- – Sister Love
- – Street Lady
- – Witch Hunt
- – Woman of The World
- 1. – Lansana's Priestess
- 2. – Miss Kane
- 3. – Sister Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (180g) MOVLP3396£29.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£65.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, blue label Liberty, Blue Note orig inner, some sleevewear from ageSold out Notify me when in stock
Jeannie C. RileyCountry QueenPickwick 33/ Hilltop
Fantastic Jeanie C Riley album. USA original vinyl
- Original LP£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Cheryl LynnCheryl LynnColumbia
With "Got to be Real". Boogie classic!
- – Got To Be Real
- – All My Lovin'
- – Star Love
- – Come In From The Rain
- – You Saved My Day
- – Give My Love To You
- – Nothing You Say
- – You're The One
- – Daybreak (Storybook Children)
- – Got To Be Real (US Columbia Single) [CD Bonus Track]
- – Star Love (US Columbia Single) [CD Bonus Track]
- – Star Love (US Columbia 12" Mix) [CD Bonus Track]
- – You Saved My Day (US Columbia 12" Version) [CD Bonus Track]
- 1. – Got To Be Real
- 2. – All My Lovin'
- 3. – Star Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£9.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl
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!Sold out Notify me when in stock - Reissue LP COLUM35486H£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD SMCR5122£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Lonnie Liston SmithRenaissance (1976)RCA
Killer spaced out deep funky spiritual jazz classic featuring "Mardi Gras"!
- – Mardi Gras
- 2. – Mardi Gras
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD CDBMGM315£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£18.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Charley PrideFrom Me To You (1971)RCA
1971 country, original USA vinyl in orig. shrinkwrap, mint (opened once)
- Original LP£8.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
The DellsWe Got To Get Our Thing Together (1975)Mercury
Boogie funky soul
- Original LP£9.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Houston PersonGoodness! (1969)Prestige Records
Killer soul jazz!
- – Hey Driver!
- 1. – Hey Driver!
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, Blue label Prestige VG VINYLSold out Notify me when in stock
Charley PrideJust Plain Charley (1970)RCA Victor
Original vinyl, 1970.Vinyl VNM-/Sleeve NM-100% SOTU Original Vinyl Guarantee happy or money back!
- Original LP£8.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
George DukeSave The Country (1970)Pacific Jazz/Pickwick
KILLER! Early George Duke on Pacific Jazz - tough soul jazz.
- – soul watcher
- 2. – soul watcher
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print Canada Pickwick edition Vinyl
Original = USA Vinyl
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' money-back guarantee!Sold out Notify me when in stock
Nikki Giovanni And The New York Community ChoirTruth Is On Its Way (1971)Right-On
with the wicked proto-rap monster: Ego Tripping. Wicked and rare female proto rap poetry with percussion. Original USA vinyl.
- – Ego Tripping
- 9. – Ego Tripping
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP MDRN8244C£27.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£45.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl, some wear to top spineSold out Notify me when in stock
Charles EarlandBlack Talk! (1970)Prestige
Killer organ-led deep funky soul jazz on Prestige from Charles Earland featuring all-star Prestige line-up including Virgil Jones (trumpet), Houston Person...
- – Black Talk
- 1. – Black Talk
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£45.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Rare Original first issue purple label PrestigeSold out Notify me when in stock
- LP PREG7758£19.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Chicago / Boz ScaggsStreet Player / LowdownColumbia
Classic disco funk bomb as sampled by Kenny Dope and a classic slice of blue eyed soul from Boz Scaggs!
- Chicago – Street Player
- Boz Scags – Lowdown
- 1. Chicago – Street Player
- 2. Boz Scags – Lowdown
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" 4311138£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
OlatunjiDrums Of Passion (1959)Columbia
Killer roots Afro-drums, includes the original version of 'Jingo' (as covered by both Santana and Candido)
- – Jin-Go-Lo Ba (Drums of Passion)
- 8. – Jin-Go-Lo Ba (Drums of Passion)
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (180g) MOVLP1276£14.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl, lots of surface marks plays well CHEAPSold out Notify me when in stock
Cold BloodSisyphus (1971)San Francisco
- – Shop Talk
- – Funky On My Back
- – Your Good Thing
- 1. – Shop Talk
- 2. – Funky On My Back
- 3. – Your Good Thing
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylSold out 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Archie SheppThings Have Got To Change (1971)Impulse!
Heavyweight super-funky deep jazz from Shepp in his prime on Impulse, 1971. "Money Blues" is a seriously heavy anthem!
Original first press 1971 US vinyl
- – Money Blues
- 1. – Money Blues
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VGRare LP - Multiple audio surface marks VG- ONLY CHEAPSold out Notify me when in stock