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Soul & Funk LP’s
Al Johnson - Back For More
US COLUMBIA LP - £18Â
Al Johnson - Back For More
US COLUMBIA LP - £15 VG+
Classic soul LP Inc. the other version of I'VE GOT MY SECOND WIND + I'M BACK FOR MORE!
Al Johnson - Peaceful
US MARINA LP - £28 VG+
Al Johnson - Peaceful
US MARINA LP - £35Â
The original version of the classic I'VE GOT MY SECOND WIND
Autumn - Arrival
US COMPLEAT LP - £20 Some cover wear vinyl EX-
Autumn - Arrival
US COMPLEAT LP - £25 Nr. Mint in shrink
decent 1984 soul boogie sound. Probably best is the slow cuts IN TIME + COME WALK MY WAY then there are the boogie tunes SURE SOUNDS SHAKY / COMPUTER TOUCH / HOPSCOTCH
Backlash - Backlash
US STRATASPHERE LP - £175 EX
6 cut Mini lp in a plain 12" sleeve outta Washington from 1981 - the monster tune here is HANG WITH THE GANG which has a vocal & Instrumental version included. It is a super tough boogie tune with a Go Go swing to itÂ
Barbara Mitchell - High One Love
US ATLANTA ARTISTS LP - £12 Sealed
Classic mid eighties soul set
Benny Johnson -Â
Visions Of Paradise
US TODAY LP - £125 STOL
Classic soul lp Inc. GIVE IT UP/I JUST GOT TO KNOW
Dave 'Baby' Cortez -Â
The Isley Brothers Way
US T NECK LP - £25 in shrink
Instrumental covers LP from organ wizard - gets funky on IT'S YOUR THING/GIVE THE WOMAN WHAT THEY WANT!
Dave 'Baby' Cortez - Soul Vibration
US ALL PLATINUM LP - £30 nice clean copy in shrink
Great funky Instrumental LP Inc. TAG/P'S & Q'S/FUNKY ROBOT/BORN FUNKY/Etc..
Don Thompson - Fanny Brown
US BRUNSWICK LP Promo - £20Â
Mix of funky and soul tunes on this 1977 lp Inc. JUST PLAIN FUNK / NIGHT LADIES / Etc..
Doris Duke - I'm A Loser
US CANYON LP - £40 lovely Nr. Mint copy
Doris Duke - I'm A Loser
US CANYON 7 inch - £25 VG++ WOC - back / light sleeve wear
Classic deep soul sound out of Philadelphia
Exit 9 - Straight Up
US BRC LP Promo - £60 WOC - back
Killer funk LP Inc. M.F.B./MISS FUNK FOX/Etc..Â
not had one of these for a while
Freddie Hughes -Â
Send Back My Love
US WAND LP - £65 VG++ in shrink
Rare soul piece.
Gary Davis - Various Artists - Chocolate Star
US CHOCOLATE STAR LP No cover - £300Â
Gary Davis - Various Artists - Chocolate Star
US CHOCOLATE STAR LP No cover - £225 VG++
This is the masterpiece lp of productions from Gary Davis. Inc. the alternate version of GOT TO GET YOUR LOVE & the Instrumental version GEE DEE as well as several other raw dope funky disco & old school tunes. this is one of the few copies which surfaced from GARY DAVIS himself around 2007 these were all warped. This copy is a tiny bit warped & plays great apart from the first cut on side 2 GOT TO GET YOUR LOVE Comes in plain sleeveÂ
Gloria Gaynor - Park Avenue Sound
US MGM LP Promo - £10 WOC - back - neat / WOL
Inc. the modern soul anthem THIS LOVE AFFAIR. nice clean copyÂ
Gloria Gaynor - Experience
US MGM LP - £7 WOC - front / WOL
Top quality soulful disco lp from 1975 mixed by TOM MOULTON with the soul monster WHAT'LL I DO & (IF YOU WANT IT) DO IT YOURSELF / CASANOVA BROWN
Inc. the killer modern soul / disco anthem WHATCHA GONNA DO
Hot Bush - Hot Bush
US APA LP Promo - £45Â
Hard to find soul funk lp with the best cut being a two step style tune TELL ME THAT YOU WILL
Irvin Lee - The Irvin Lee Project
US CHECKPOINT LP - £20Â
Mid 8Ts Independent soul LP
Jean Claude T -Â
The Bicentennial Poet
US PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL LP Promo - £12Â
Philly’s answer to Gil Scott Heron - but with a more smooth & soulful sound on some great tunes Inc. the Questlove comped NUDE AND NEXT TO NATURE
Jeanie Tracy - Me And You
US FANTASY LP - £12Â
real nice LP produced by HARVEY FUQUA who also did 2 Tons of Fun & Sylvester around this time and it shows on tunes like I FEEL LIKE DANCING & SING YOUR OWN SONG which stay the right side of camp and remain soulful whilst being leftfield disco - similar is I WANT YOU which has a deep gospel feel. I AM YOUR GENIE has more of a boogie feel whilst YOUR OLD STAND BY is an awesome slow soul cut
Jerry Washington -Â
Right Here Is Where You Belong
US EXCELLO LP - £40Â
Soul & funk lp from 1972 gets into heavy funk territory on IN MY LIFE I'VE LOVED / BABY DON'T LEAVE ME / LET ME LOVE YOU RIGHT OR WRONG / BABY DON'T DO IT TO ME & the uptempo almost northern OUR LOVE'S GONNA LAST
Kellee Patterson - Kellee
US SHADYBROOK LP - £60 WOC - back
Inc. the classic BARRY WHITE cover I'M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE MORE/MISTER MAGIC
Kenny Doss - Movin' On A Feelin'
US BEARSVILLE LP - £12Â
Awesome southern soul sound produced by WILLIE MITCHELL - surprising how many good cuts are on here YOU TURN ME ON / PLAY TO WIN / JUST A FEELIN' / MOVIN' ON / SUGAR / Etc..
Marvin Whoremonger - Mark III
US BLACKLITE 2xLP - £800 Sealed
Monster funk holy grail double lp out of Las Vegas from teen group produced by CHOLLY WILLIAMS from The Cult & Chocolate Cholly's label.Highly sought after & talked about in the rare funk circles.A couple have been for sale on the bay but never in decent condition.
Massiah - Seventh Heaven
CANADA QUALITY LP - £75 Mint in shrink
Massiah - Seventh Heaven
CANADA QUALITY LP - £60 VG++ writing on back cover
Rarely seen boogie / modern soul LP from 1982
Mystique featuring Ralph Johnson - Mystique
US CURTOM LP - £20Â
Killer lp with a mix of slow soul tunes like FILL YOU UP / IS IT REALLY YOU / I'LL BE THE FOOL - also has the funky Chicago disco style tunes IF YOU'RE IN NEED & KEEP ON PLAYING THE MUSIC
One Way - Love Is
US MCA LP - £8Â
Great lp from this oft overlooked group - has several nice slow cuts GET IT OVER / MY LADY / LOVE IS as well as the funk tune PUSH and the great funky cut with a jazzy feel I DIDN'T MEAN TO BREAK YOUR HEART
One Way Featuring Al Hudson - One Way Featuring Al Hudson
US MCA LP - £10 Sealed
1980 lp DO YOUR THING / POP IT / Etc..
Positive Force - Positive Force
US SUGARHILL LP - £20Â
Great funky and soulfull sounds on WE GOT THE FUNK/PEOPLE GET ON UP/ESPECIALLY FOR YOU
Preston Love's - Omaha Bar-B-Q
US KENT LP Gatefold - £45 Mint in shrink
Original gatefold copy of this nice funk LP Featuring SHUGGIE OTIS on guitar! Inc. CHILI MAC
Sho-Nuff - Stand Up For Love
US MALACO LP - £45Â
Rather scarce lp - Mix of quality slow soul cuts & more funk style tunes - there is also the modern edged CHOOSING YOU which stands out & the mid tempo Instrumental SHO-NUFF GROOVE is also tight
Sho-Nuff - Tonite
US MALACO LP - £20Â
Sho-Nuff - Tonite
US MALACO LP - £10 large h20 damage to sleeve - front
Decent boogie soul sound TONITE / SMILE / IT'S ALRIGHT / DANCIN FUNN as well as some decent slow cuts like WHAT AM I GONNA DO
Stardust International & Tayfun - Stardust International & Tayfun
SWEDEN HENDRIX MUSIC LP Gatefold - £325Â
Legendary Swedish holy grail jazzy funk sound for the dancefloor AS'I ES LA VIDAÂ
Statler Records Presents -Â
Wild & Wonderful Jazz Technique
US STATLER LP - £60Â
Dance Instructional record W/ a raw funky version of the ANN MARGRET disco tune MIDNIGHT MESSAGE & a raw funky tune heavy on percussion entitled T.T. EXPRESS as well as the slow funky jazzy tune LIFE GOES ONÂ
Sunbear - Sunbear
US SOUL TRAIN LP - £25 light sleeve wear
Inc. the awesome LET LOVE FLOW FOR PEACE as featured on my mix at www.ebonycust.comÂ
Tavares - Supercharged
US CAPITOL LP - £6 WOC - back neatÂ
Tavares - Supercharged
US CAPITOL LP - £10 Sealed
Inc. the wonderful summery tune BAD TIMES which reminds me of STEELY DAN for some reason. WHY CAN'T WE FALL IN LOVE is also nice
Tavares - In The City
US CAPITOL LP - £8 Sealed
Tavares - In The City
US CAPITOL LP - £6Â
Inc. the huge hit IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE which is cheesy but I like it but for me the outstanding tune is the super soulful NOTHING YOU CAN DO
Tavares - Future Bound
US CAPITOL LP - £7 Sealed
Another decent lp from these guys - stand out for me is FEEL SO GOOD
The Dutch Rhythm Steel & Show Band - Soul Steel & Show
HOLLAND IMPERIAL/NEGRAM LP - £40Â
One of the best funky steel lp's with a great version of FUNKY STUFF & SHAFT
The Hesitations - Solid Gold
US KAPP LP - £20Â
The Hesitations - Soul Superman
US KAPP LP Promo - £70 VG+ seam splits
Awesome deep Motown & Northern style soul lp. So many good tunes. Vinyl strong VG+ plays near perfect
The Softones & First Class - Together
US PARK-WAY LP - £80Â
Rare small label release Inc. the huge modern soul / disco tune CANDY + CAN YOU FEEL IT / Etc..
The Softones & First Class - Together
US PARK-WAY LP - £50 VG+ STOC
Rare small label release Inc. the huge modern soul / disco tune CANDY + CAN YOU FEEL IT / Etc... VG+ lots of marks but plays fine on best cuts. Bargain price
Touch - Energizer
US BRUNSWICK LP Promo - £10 EX
Touch - Energizer
US BRUNSWICK LP Promo - £15 Nr. Mint - looks unplayed
TOM MOULTON & TONY VALOR soulful disco production. Inc. a sweet version of LOVE HANGOVER which never came out on 12" & COME ON BABY is also great
Waterfront Live - In The Alley
US NEBULA LP - £25 VG++ Seam split
Mixed group with covers of MFSB - KJEE + versions of HEART BE STILL & IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE GIRL
Zingara - Zingara
US WHEEL RECORDS LP - £32 Sealed
Zingara - Zingara
US WHEEL RECORDS LP - £28 WOL/STOC - front & back
Top quality soul set from 1981 produced by LAMONT DOZIER - solid lp throughout but a few to mention are I SURRENDER / HAUNTED HOUSE / GETTIN' DOWN
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Soul & Funk LP’s
Al Johnson - Back For More
US COLUMBIA LP - £18Â
Al Johnson - Back For More
US COLUMBIA LP - £15 VG+
Classic soul LP Inc. the other version of I'VE GOT MY SECOND WIND + I'M BACK FOR MORE!
Al Johnson - Peaceful
US MARINA LP - £28 VG+
Al Johnson - Peaceful
US MARINA LP - £35Â
The original version of the classic I'VE GOT MY SECOND WIND
Autumn - Arrival
US COMPLEAT LP - £20 Some cover wear vinyl EX-
Autumn - Arrival
US COMPLEAT LP - £25 Nr. Mint in shrink
decent 1984 soul boogie sound. Probably best is the slow cuts IN TIME + COME WALK MY WAY then there are the boogie tunes SURE SOUNDS SHAKY / COMPUTER TOUCH / HOPSCOTCH
Backlash - Backlash
US STRATASPHERE LP - £175 EX
6 cut Mini lp in a plain 12" sleeve outta Washington from 1981 - the monster tune here is HANG WITH THE GANG which has a vocal & Instrumental version included. It is a super tough boogie tune with a Go Go swing to itÂ
Barbara Mitchell - High One Love
US ATLANTA ARTISTS LP - £12 Sealed
Classic mid eighties soul set
Benny Johnson -Â
Visions Of Paradise
US TODAY LP - £125 STOL
Classic soul lp Inc. GIVE IT UP/I JUST GOT TO KNOW
Dave 'Baby' Cortez -Â
The Isley Brothers Way
US T NECK LP - £25 in shrink
Instrumental covers LP from organ wizard - gets funky on IT'S YOUR THING/GIVE THE WOMAN WHAT THEY WANT!
Dave 'Baby' Cortez - Soul Vibration
US ALL PLATINUM LP - £30 nice clean copy in shrink
Great funky Instrumental LP Inc. TAG/P'S & Q'S/FUNKY ROBOT/BORN FUNKY/Etc..
Don Thompson - Fanny Brown
US BRUNSWICK LP Promo - £20Â
Mix of funky and soul tunes on this 1977 lp Inc. JUST PLAIN FUNK / NIGHT LADIES / Etc..
Doris Duke - I'm A Loser
US CANYON LP - £40 lovely Nr. Mint copy
Doris Duke - I'm A Loser
US CANYON 7 inch - £25 VG++ WOC - back / light sleeve wear
Classic deep soul sound out of Philadelphia
Exit 9 - Straight Up
US BRC LP Promo - £60 WOC - back
Killer funk LP Inc. M.F.B./MISS FUNK FOX/Etc..Â
not had one of these for a while
Freddie Hughes -Â
Send Back My Love
US WAND LP - £65 VG++ in shrink
Rare soul piece.
Gary Davis - Various Artists - Chocolate Star
US CHOCOLATE STAR LP No cover - £300Â
Gary Davis - Various Artists - Chocolate Star
US CHOCOLATE STAR LP No cover - £225 VG++
This is the masterpiece lp of productions from Gary Davis. Inc. the alternate version of GOT TO GET YOUR LOVE & the Instrumental version GEE DEE as well as several other raw dope funky disco & old school tunes. this is one of the few copies which surfaced from GARY DAVIS himself around 2007 these were all warped. This copy is a tiny bit warped & plays great apart from the first cut on side 2 GOT TO GET YOUR LOVE Comes in plain sleeveÂ
Gloria Gaynor - Park Avenue Sound
US MGM LP Promo - £10 WOC - back - neat / WOL
Inc. the modern soul anthem THIS LOVE AFFAIR. nice clean copyÂ
Gloria Gaynor - Experience
US MGM LP - £7 WOC - front / WOL
Top quality soulful disco lp from 1975 mixed by TOM MOULTON with the soul monster WHAT'LL I DO & (IF YOU WANT IT) DO IT YOURSELF / CASANOVA BROWN
Heaven 'N' Hell Orchestra / Gloria Gaynor / Etc.. -Â
Nocturna - OST
US MCA 2xLP Gatefold - £12Â
Inc. the killer modern soul / disco anthem WHATCHA GONNA DO
Hot Bush - Hot Bush
US APA LP Promo - £45Â
Hard to find soul funk lp with the best cut being a two step style tune TELL ME THAT YOU WILL
Irvin Lee - The Irvin Lee Project
US CHECKPOINT LP - £20Â
Mid 8Ts Independent soul LP
Jean Claude T -Â
The Bicentennial Poet
US PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL LP Promo - £12Â
Philly’s answer to Gil Scott Heron - but with a more smooth & soulful sound on some great tunes Inc. the Questlove comped NUDE AND NEXT TO NATURE
Jeanie Tracy - Me And You
US FANTASY LP - £12Â
real nice LP produced by HARVEY FUQUA who also did 2 Tons of Fun & Sylvester around this time and it shows on tunes like I FEEL LIKE DANCING & SING YOUR OWN SONG which stay the right side of camp and remain soulful whilst being leftfield disco - similar is I WANT YOU which has a deep gospel feel. I AM YOUR GENIE has more of a boogie feel whilst YOUR OLD STAND BY is an awesome slow soul cut
Jerry Washington -Â
Right Here Is Where You Belong
US EXCELLO LP - £40Â
Soul & funk lp from 1972 gets into heavy funk territory on IN MY LIFE I'VE LOVED / BABY DON'T LEAVE ME / LET ME LOVE YOU RIGHT OR WRONG / BABY DON'T DO IT TO ME & the uptempo almost northern OUR LOVE'S GONNA LAST
Kellee Patterson - Kellee
US SHADYBROOK LP - £60 WOC - back
Inc. the classic BARRY WHITE cover I'M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE MORE/MISTER MAGIC
Kenny Doss - Movin' On A Feelin'
US BEARSVILLE LP - £12Â
Awesome southern soul sound produced by WILLIE MITCHELL - surprising how many good cuts are on here YOU TURN ME ON / PLAY TO WIN / JUST A FEELIN' / MOVIN' ON / SUGAR / Etc..
Marvin Whoremonger - Mark III
US BLACKLITE 2xLP - £800 Sealed
Monster funk holy grail double lp out of Las Vegas from teen group produced by CHOLLY WILLIAMS from The Cult & Chocolate Cholly's label.Highly sought after & talked about in the rare funk circles.A couple have been for sale on the bay but never in decent condition.
Massiah - Seventh Heaven
CANADA QUALITY LP - £75 Mint in shrink
Massiah - Seventh Heaven
CANADA QUALITY LP - £60 VG++ writing on back cover
Rarely seen boogie / modern soul LP from 1982
Mystique featuring Ralph Johnson - Mystique
US CURTOM LP - £20Â
Killer lp with a mix of slow soul tunes like FILL YOU UP / IS IT REALLY YOU / I'LL BE THE FOOL - also has the funky Chicago disco style tunes IF YOU'RE IN NEED & KEEP ON PLAYING THE MUSIC
One Way - Love Is
US MCA LP - £8Â
Great lp from this oft overlooked group - has several nice slow cuts GET IT OVER / MY LADY / LOVE IS as well as the funk tune PUSH and the great funky cut with a jazzy feel I DIDN'T MEAN TO BREAK YOUR HEART
One Way Featuring Al Hudson - One Way Featuring Al Hudson
US MCA LP - £10 Sealed
1980 lp DO YOUR THING / POP IT / Etc..
Positive Force - Positive Force
US SUGARHILL LP - £20Â
Great funky and soulfull sounds on WE GOT THE FUNK/PEOPLE GET ON UP/ESPECIALLY FOR YOU
Preston Love's - Omaha Bar-B-Q
US KENT LP Gatefold - £45 Mint in shrink
Original gatefold copy of this nice funk LP Featuring SHUGGIE OTIS on guitar! Inc. CHILI MAC
Sho-Nuff - Stand Up For Love
US MALACO LP - £45Â
Rather scarce lp - Mix of quality slow soul cuts & more funk style tunes - there is also the modern edged CHOOSING YOU which stands out & the mid tempo Instrumental SHO-NUFF GROOVE is also tight
Sho-Nuff - Tonite
US MALACO LP - £20Â
Sho-Nuff - Tonite
US MALACO LP - £10 large h20 damage to sleeve - front
Decent boogie soul sound TONITE / SMILE / IT'S ALRIGHT / DANCIN FUNN as well as some decent slow cuts like WHAT AM I GONNA DO
Stardust International & Tayfun - Stardust International & Tayfun
SWEDEN HENDRIX MUSIC LP Gatefold - £325Â
Legendary Swedish holy grail jazzy funk sound for the dancefloor AS'I ES LA VIDAÂ
Statler Records Presents -Â
Wild & Wonderful Jazz Technique
US STATLER LP - £60Â
Dance Instructional record W/ a raw funky version of the ANN MARGRET disco tune MIDNIGHT MESSAGE & a raw funky tune heavy on percussion entitled T.T. EXPRESS as well as the slow funky jazzy tune LIFE GOES ONÂ
Sunbear - Sunbear
US SOUL TRAIN LP - £25 light sleeve wear
Inc. the awesome LET LOVE FLOW FOR PEACE as featured on my mix at www.ebonycust.comÂ
Tavares - Supercharged
US CAPITOL LP - £6 WOC - back neatÂ
Tavares - Supercharged
US CAPITOL LP - £10 Sealed
Inc. the wonderful summery tune BAD TIMES which reminds me of STEELY DAN for some reason. WHY CAN'T WE FALL IN LOVE is also nice
Tavares - In The City
US CAPITOL LP - £8 Sealed
Tavares - In The City
US CAPITOL LP - £6Â
Inc. the huge hit IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE which is cheesy but I like it but for me the outstanding tune is the super soulful NOTHING YOU CAN DO
Tavares - Future Bound
US CAPITOL LP - £7 Sealed
Another decent lp from these guys - stand out for me is FEEL SO GOOD
The Dutch Rhythm Steel & Show Band - Soul Steel & Show
HOLLAND IMPERIAL/NEGRAM LP - £40Â
One of the best funky steel lp's with a great version of FUNKY STUFF & SHAFT
The Hesitations - Solid Gold
US KAPP LP - £20Â
The Hesitations - Soul Superman
US KAPP LP Promo - £70 VG+ seam splits
Awesome deep Motown & Northern style soul lp. So many good tunes. Vinyl strong VG+ plays near perfect
The Softones & First Class - Together
US PARK-WAY LP - £80Â
Rare small label release Inc. the huge modern soul / disco tune CANDY + CAN YOU FEEL IT / Etc..
The Softones & First Class - Together
US PARK-WAY LP - £50 VG+ STOC
Rare small label release Inc. the huge modern soul / disco tune CANDY + CAN YOU FEEL IT / Etc... VG+ lots of marks but plays fine on best cuts. Bargain price
Touch - Energizer
US BRUNSWICK LP Promo - £10 EX
Touch - Energizer
US BRUNSWICK LP Promo - £15 Nr. Mint - looks unplayed
TOM MOULTON & TONY VALOR soulful disco production. Inc. a sweet version of LOVE HANGOVER which never came out on 12" & COME ON BABY is also great
Waterfront Live - In The Alley
US NEBULA LP - £25 VG++ Seam split
Mixed group with covers of MFSB - KJEE + versions of HEART BE STILL & IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE GIRL
Zingara - Zingara
US WHEEL RECORDS LP - £32 Sealed
Zingara - Zingara
US WHEEL RECORDS LP - £28 WOL/STOC - front & back
Top quality soul set from 1981 produced by LAMONT DOZIER - solid lp throughout but a few to mention are I SURRENDER / HAUNTED HOUSE / GETTIN' DOWN
For soundclips & pics & many more titles go to www.djfriendly.co.ukÂ
email nick@djfriendly.co.uk