Various Artists – Mellow Groove Volume 2 CD £6.95
Incl Gregory Abbot ‘Shake You Down’, Stanley Clarke with Howard Hewitt ‘Heaven Sent You’, Luther Vandross ‘My Sensitivity’, Jon Lucien ‘Love Everlasting’, Isley Brothers ‘Here We Go Again’ plus more

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Various Artists – 70’s Soul Volume 2 CD £6.95
Incl Niteflyte ‘If You Want It, Norman Connors ‘Once I’ve Been There’, Al Matthews ‘Fool’, Modulations ‘It’s Rough Out Here’, Bill Harris ‘Am I Cold Am I Hot’, Evelyn Champagne King ‘I Don’t Know If It’s Right’ plus more.

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Various Artists – 80’s Soul Volume 2 CD £6.95
Incl Krystol ‘After The Dance Is Through’, Gary Bartz ‘Keep Going On’, Glenn Jones ‘Meet Me Halfway There’, Phyllis Hyman ‘don’t Tell Me Tell Her’ plus more.

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Various Artists – Slow Soul Volume 2 CD £6.95
Incl Norman Connors ‘Valentine Love’, Earth Wind & Fire ‘Reasons’, Ronnie Dyson ‘When You Get Right Down To It’, Luther Vandross ‘House Is Not A Home’, Cheryl Lynn and Luther Vandross ‘If This World Were Mine’.

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Various Artists – 101 Northern Soul Anthems 4 x CDs £15.95
Almost the definitive Northern Soul compilation, these 101 tracks include some of the greatest Northern tracks of all-time here’s a taste:-

Dobie Gray – Out On The Floor
Al Wilson – Snake
Chuck Woods – Seven Days Too Long
Willie Tee – Walkin Up A One-Way Street
Jimmy Radcliffe  - Long After Tonight Is All Over
Tobi Legend – Time Will Pass You By
Dean Parrish – I’m On My Way
Robert Knight – Love On A Mountain Top
Gloria Jones – Tainted Love
Tami Lynn – I’m Gonna Run Away From You
Rodger Collins – You Sexy Sugar Plum
Larry Williams & Johnny Guitar Watson – Too Late
Earl Wright Orchestra – Thumb A Ride

+ much more.  An essential musical guide to Northern Soul.

We have many Northerrn (and 60’s)  7s including some of the tracks on this comp. CLICK HERE TO VIEW COLLECTABLE 45s

KOOL AND THE GANG – LIVE AT PJs CD £13.95
Brilliant live set recorded in 1971. Kool And The Gang were steadily building a reputation as of one hottest Funk bands but had not hit pay dirt at this time and had not crossed over to being one of the most successful pop groups of the 80's. Live their rep went before them – alongside the JBs, Mandrill and War. Funk gems include the much sampled 'NT', 'Dujii' and 'Ronnie's Groove'. Add the wicked flute led Jazz of Charles Lloyd 'Sombrero Sam'. Includes the funky bonus track 'The Penguin'.
also available Original Vinyl LP £70

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George And Gwen McCrae – Together CD £13.95 (original vinyl £15)
Husband and wife team recorded just once together, the album has two outstanding 2 steppers in ‘Mechanical Body’ and ‘The Rub’, the modern soul dancer ‘Winners Together Losers Apart’ plus a host of mid and uptempo songs that typify the TK/ Miami sound.

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LAMONT DOZIER – LOVE AND BEAUTY (PLUS BONUS TRACKS) DBL CD £9.95
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland's 'Love And Beauty' album from 1974 has been one of most revered in the rare groove revival over the past 20 years. It is presented here re-mastered and with the addition of all the Holland/ Dozier and related Invictus label singles 'Why Can't We Be Lovers' is an all time classic. 'If You Don't Want To Be In My life', 'Don't Leave Me' and 'New Breed Kinda Woman' are good 70's dancers. The heavily Orchestrated mid tempo'Picture Will Never Change' and the bonus tracks 'Don't Leave Me Starving For your Love', 'Slipping Away' and 'I'm So Glad' (ft Brian Holland) are also highlights.
also available 180gm reissue LP £20

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24 KARAT BLACK – GONE – THE PROMISES OF YESTERDAY CD £15.95 LP £16.95
Intriguing previously unreleased second album from the underground Chicago 14 piece ensemble led by Dale Warren. , recorded in 1974 but heard here for the first time. Princess Hearn's gritty and at times wailing soulful vocals are outstanding throughout. 'Best of Good Love Gone' is a mid tempo groover with great musicianship. 'I Don't Love You' starts slow then builds into a brassy shuffler with a walking bassline. 'I Want To Make Up' is an eerie bass led slow track and Gone.. Promises' a good mid tempo track with great horns. Not as funky as their now famous debut but a very interesting discovery.
also available 'Ghetto –Misfortunes Wealth' Jap Card sleeve CD £25

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GROVER WASHINGTON JR – REED SEED CD £12.95
Reed Seed was the first studio album that Grover recorded with Locksmith backing him and followed his move from Kudu to Motown. There is tightness to the ensemble playing that reflects a band that plays together continually. Check the Jazz Funk grooves like 'Do Dat', the cool Latin tinged 'Maracas Beach' with its riff laden backing or Grover's version of 'Loran Dance' he penned for Idris Muhammad 4 years previously. Also try the superb Jazz Funk of 'Step N Thru'. Grover's version of Billy Joel's 'Just The Way You Are' is the definitive Jazz take on the classic.
also available Original Vinyl LP £7

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CRUSADERS – IMAGES CD £12.95
Possibly Images is the last truly great Crusaders album comprising seven instrumental pieces. It was bassman's Pops Popswell's last album with the group; he wrote the classic 'Cosmic Reign' for the album – a tight Jazz Funk groove with jazzy overtones. 'Snowflake' is a lighter cut, whilst 'Fairy Tales' and the popular sample 'Bayou Bottoms' and 'Marcella's Dream' are all strong tracks. In fact every track is quality. The band's ensemble playing is tight and the solos (especially Joe Sample) are fine. Brilliant.

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GROVER WASHINGTON JR – A SECRET PLACE CD £12.95
From 1977, this album was a bit of change of direction for Grover. Out went the orchestrated arrangements of Bob James, and in came a sparser sound courtesy of Dave Matthews' arrangements. 'A Secret Place' is a wonderful mid-tempo Jazz Funk cut with our man and Dave Grusin delivering superb solos. 'Not Yet' has as understated intro that builds into a funky slice of Fusion. Again Grusin, Grover (on tenor) and Eric Gale share the solos, and is underpinned by Anthony Jackson's wicked bass and Harvey Mason's tight drumming. 'Love Makes It Better' is mellower, whilst Herbie Hancock's 'Dolphin Dance' adds an atmospheric Jazz feel.

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ROY AYERS – VIRGO RED CD £12.95
From 1973, at this time Roy could do no wrong. From '72 to '80 just about every album was either 'on it' or had a classic or several on it. Grooves like the compulsive 'Brother Louie' and the instrumental belter 'Des Nudes Soul' are funky and Fusion of the highest quality. The uptempo take on 'Love From The Sun' features Dee Dee Bridgewater on vocals. 'Virgo Red' and the 2 Step paced 'Giving Love' (Leroy Hutson penned/Voices of East Harlem track) add variety to an ultra strong Roy Ayers album.

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MICKEY STEVENSON – HERE I AM CD £9.95
1972 album from former Motown Producer with two bonus tracks. Highlights are the Leon Ware written songs, the modern soul dancer 'Trouble's A Loser' , the mid tempo 'Stormy' and the ballads 'Knock On My Door' and 'What Could Make It Better'. Gonna Be Alright' and I'm On My Way back To You' are more uptempo in an Invictus production style. There's also a few nice country soul ballads like 'Forty Days and Forty Nights' . Nice little known early 70's Soul.

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GLORIA SCOTT –WHAT AM I GONNA DO CD £13.95
This Classic Barry White and Tom Brock production from 1974. is available on CD again. It includes the modern soul dancer 'A Case Of Too Much Lovemaking' a fantastic uplifting track. The similar tempo 'That's What You Say' and 'What Am I Gonna Do' are also very good. Also check the ballads 'Love Me Love Me Love Or Leave me Leave Me Leave Me' and 'I Just Can't Say Goodbye'. Great soul album.

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DIMITRI FROM PARIS PRESENTS NIGHTDUBBIN 3CD £14.95
21 Dub and instrumental versions of 80's club classics. Inc Trammps 'What Happened To The music', Michael Wilson 'Groove it to Your Body' , Serious Intention 'You Don't Know', Radiance 'Youre My Number One'. Aurra 'Just a feeling' , Winans 'Let My People Go' , Wuf Ticket 'The Key' , Paul Simpson 'Treat Me' , Raw Silk 'Just in time And Space', Affinity 'Don't Go Away' . Added mixed CD by Idjit Boys.


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Various Artists – Viagem Vol 2 CD £13.95
Second volume of classic Brazilian tunes put together by Nicola Conte.  18 vocal and instrumental lost gems from 60’s Brazil.  The selection flows with a breezy summer vibe that is sensual and swinging



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BOB JAMES – VERY BEST OF DBL CD £12.95
26 track compilation that covers his CTI classics, his own Tappan Zee work. Bob has a very distinctive and delicate piano style that presaged Smooth Jazz. The much sampled 'Westchester Lady', 'Nautilus', 'Take Me To The Mardi Gras, 'Heads' and 'Storm King' are Jazz Funk classics. Patti Austin adds a sublime vocal to Bob's take on 'Feel Like Making Love'. 'Heads', 'Angela (theme From Taxi) and the collaboration with David Sanborn 'Maputo' also feature.

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WILLIE BOBO – HELL OF AN ACT OT FOLLOW/BOBO CD £12.95 (FROM LATE JUNE/EARLY JULY)
Percussionist Willie's two great jazz funk albums from 1978 and '79 together on one CD. 'Hell of an Act ' was produced by Wayne Henderson and features a great line up incl Bobby Lyle, Ernie Watts etc. it includes his big jazz funk club hit and possibly definitive version of Ronnie Laws 'Always There' both in album and 12” remix versions. Also there's 'Keep That Same Old Feeling' the uptempo 'Sixty-Two Fifty' and a good vocal version of 'Dindi'. 'Bobo' is a more vocal album featuring Errol Knowles on the great 2-stepper 'Comin Over Me' and uptempo dancer 'Reason For Livin' with Willie more to the fore on 'Palos'.

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JACKIE LEE – MIRWOOD MASTERS CD £13.95
Northern soul hero Jackie was one half the Bob And Earl, and he made some great uptempo records for Mirwood in the mid 60's. The most notable are 'Do The Temptation Walk', 'Your Person-a-l-i-t-y ' The Duck', 'Would You Believe' , 'Oh My Darlin' , 'Harlem Shuffle' and 'Dancing In The Street'. There are also the ballad duets with Delores Hall 'Whether It Is Right Or Wrong' and 'baby I'm Satisfied' amongst the 28 tracks featured here. Good uptempo 60's Soul.

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FREDDIE HUBBARD
HIGH ENERGY
LIQUID LOVE
SKAGLY
BUNDLE OF JOY
CD £15.95 EACH
At last Freddie's Columbia albums have been released on CD. High Energy is from '74 and is funky as any contemporary sets includes the heavy 'Baraka Sasa' and 'Camel Rise'. Check also the re-working of 'Crisis' in a funky style, the beautiful 'Ebony Moonbeams' and a full throttle take on Stevie's 'Too High'. 'Liquid Love' is a fine Jazz Funk set with the Fusion 'Liquid Love', the Headhunters-ish 'Kuntu' and the jazzy and funky 'Lost Dreams' being highlights – check Henry Franklin's bass on this! Serious grooves! 'Skagly' from 1980 has that Headhunters feel on the title track and features the studio version of 'Happiness Is Now'- a joyful explosive piece of Hubbard magic.

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