• The Soulful Strings – Zambezi
    • 1. Zambezi
    • 2. A Love Song

    TUFF and Killer Richard Evans instrumental production! Soaring strings, tuff funk bass and drums. Written by Donny Hathaway!

    Original unplayed USA 45

    Other Releases by The Soulful Strings

    The Soulful StringsGroovin' With The Soulful Strings (1967)Cadet
    Includes the seminal 'Burning Spear'. Classic Chicago Chess deepness produced by the great Richard Evans in 1967.
    • – Burning Spear
    • Original LP£30.00
      Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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    Other Releases on Cadet

    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
    • Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00
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    The Soulful StringsGroovin' With The Soulful Strings (1967)Cadet
    Includes the seminal 'Burning Spear'. Classic Chicago Chess deepness produced by the great Richard Evans in 1967.
    • – Burning Spear
    • Original LP£30.00
      Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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    Gene AmmonsEarly VisionsCadet
      • Original LP 2CA 60038-1£15.00
        Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, lower spine taped, cutout
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      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
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      • – Lonely Girl
      • – Life Has Its Trials
      • – Afro-Harping
      • – Little Sunflower
      • – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
      • – Come Live With Me
      • – The Look Of Love
      The Ramsey Lewis TrioAnother Voyage (1969)Cadet
      Amazing, super-funky album supervised by Charles Stepney with the classic trio line-up of bassist Cleveland Eaton and EWF's Maurice White on drums! Includes...
      • – If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
      • – Do What You Wanna
      • – Bold And Black
      • – Uhuru
      Etta JamesSecurity / I'm Gonna Take What He's GotCadet
      Boom tune recorded at Fame Studios, produced by Rick Hall
        • Original 7" 5594£15.00
          Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-owned UK black label Chess/Cadet 45
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        James MoodyJames MoodyCadet
          • Original LP CA-648£15.00
            Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in great condition (GRT reissue copy)
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          Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
          Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
            • Original LP£30.00
              Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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            The Greig McRitchie BandFighting BackCadet
              • Original LP LP 4058£20.00
                Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print USA Vinyl
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              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£20.00
                  Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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                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£8.00
                    Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl

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                  The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
                  Funky Dells!
                  • – I Want My Momma
                  Ramsey LewisMaiden Voyage (1968)Cadet
                  This is one of Ramsey Lewis's finest albums! Recorded at Chess in 1968, it is the arrangements and experimentation of the legendary producer Charles Stepney...
                  • – Maiden Voyage
                  • – Les Fleur
                  • – Eternal Journey
                  • Original LP£40.00
                    Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, minor surface marks
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                  Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
                  Charles Stepney production
                  • – Ho Hum World
                  • Original 7" 5657£10.00
                    Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45
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                  Soulful StringsAnother Exposure (1968)Cadet
                  Killer Charles Stepney and Richard Evans of the deep, deep orchestral house band at Chess studios, 1968. On fire - check out 'Soul Message'.
                  • – Soul Message
                  • Original LP£20.00
                    Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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                  Ramsey LewisBack To The Roots (1971)Cadet
                  Ramsey Lewis trio get back to their roots on this 1971 album for Chess/Cadet.
                    • LP CADT60001£18.00
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                    • Original LP£15.00
                      Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl

                      Original = Original USA pressing gatefold LP (some damage to the die cut)
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                    The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
                    Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
                    • – Hallways Of My Mind
                    • Original 7"£10.00
                      Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45
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                    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"
                      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
                      The DellsI Can't Do EnoughCadet
                      Soulful harmonic slow tune
                        • Original 7"£6.99
                          Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45
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