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PD 5048LP
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2015 reissue. "A blaxploitation masterpiece on par with Curtis Mayfield's Superfly and Isaac Hayes' Shaft, Roy Ayers' soundtrack for the 1973 Pam Grier vehicle Coffy remains one of the most intriguing and evocative film scores of its era or any other. Ayers' signature vibes create atmospheres and textures quite distinct from your average blaxploitation effort, embracing both heavy, tripped-out funk ('Brawling Broads') and vividly nuanced soul-jazz ('Aragon'). The vocal numbers are no less impressive, in particular the rapturous opening cut, 'Coffy Is the Color.' Richly cinematic grooves, as inventive and cohesive as any of Ayers' vintage Ubiquity LPs. Highly recommended." --Jason Ankeny, All Music
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POLY 2310400LP
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Exact repro, originally released in 1974. "A Philadelphia quartet with deep Philly roots, the members were part of various recording entities before Executive Suite. When the Philly sound took off, old friends Bunny Sigler, Norman Harris, and Phil Hurtt decided to give them a shot....essential listening because of the lovely 'I'm a Winner Now' and 'Your Love Is Paradise'." --All Music Guide
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POLY 2780504LP
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2011 release. Digitally remastered double vinyl LP pressing of this 1973 concept album by the British rock icons. Housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with large-format booklet.
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PD 771LP
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Six songs by James Brown, plus five other artists: The Wobblers, Herb Hardesty, Henry Moore, Hank Marr and Clifford Scott.
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PD 1118LP
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Exact repro reissue. Byrd met James Brown in a youth detention center and later became MC of the James Brown show. This 1970 album, supposedly recorded live, was Byrd's only full-length release.
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PD 1095LP
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Exact repro reissue, originally released in 1970. Features a seven-minute version of "Let A Man Come In And Do The Popcorn," plus "Georgia In My Mind," "If I Ruled The World," "Give It Up Or Turn It A Loose" and more.
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PD 6046LP
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Exact repro of this 1975 stone-etched classic from Ayers. A Tear To A Smile pre-dates Ayers' grip-on-sight '80s boogie funk work (Lots Of Love, Eighties Ladies), but the man's nuanced approach touches the solar system in a way that is never anything but his own. Includes the track "Miles (Love's Silent Dawn," sampled by Scarub (Living Legends).
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PD 6039LP
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Exact repro of this 1974 album. Tracks: "Reality," "Funky President (People It's Bad)," "Further On Up The Road," "Check Your Body," "Don't Fence Me In," "All For One," "I'm Broken Hearted," "The Twist" and "Who Can I Turn To."
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PD 1062LP
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One of the most heavily-sampled funk albums of all time (besides all the other ones). Produced by James Brown, It's My Thing was originally released in 1969 and feature Brown's band, such as Fred Wesley, Jimmy Nolen, Maceo Parker, Alfred Ellis and Clyde Stubblefield. Tracks include "It's My Thing" (sampled by N.W.A., DJ Food, Public Enemy, Run DMC, etc.) and "Daddy Don't Know About Sugar Bear" (sampled by Cassius). Exact repro.
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KSD 1055LP
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Exact repro reissue of James Brown's 1969 record and one of his finest. Featuring Alfred Ellis as the musical director, arrarnger and composer. ""James Brown developed and wrote the 'Popcorn' first as an instrumental to fit a dance he dreamed up. He started doing it on stage.. the kids started copying it in the aisles. A man of tremendous 'insight' into what is new and what his fans want, James rushed the band into the studio and out popped 'Popcorn.'"
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KSD 1063LP
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Exact repro reissue, originally released in 1969. Lead cut "Mother Popcorn" may have been the smash of its time, but tracks like the instrumental "Top Of The Stack" and the chill groover "If I Ruled The World" are the real thing.
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PD 6015HLP
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This 1973 soundtrack to the blaxploitation film is a burner on cuts like "Sexy Sexy Sexy," "Transmogrification," "Happy For The Poor" and "How Long Can I Keep It Up." Gatefold 180 gram exact repro reissue, originally released in 1973.
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PD 4050LP
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Gatefold exact repro of the 1970 debut of Latin-tinged jazz and soul from the Brooklyn-based Wilson Brothers. Tracks by Mandrill have been memorably sampled by the likes of Missy Elliott, Kanye West and Mos Def. Includes the multi-part suite "Peace & Love," "Symphonic Revolution," "Rollin' On" and "Chutney."
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PD 5025LP
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Gatefold exact repro of their second album, originally released in 1972. Tracks include "Ape Is High," "Children Of The Sun," "Here Today Gone Tomorrow" and "The Sun Must Go Down." Classic Joseph Westerfield cover art.
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KS 1127LP
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Exact repro of this 1971 live album. Tracks: "Super Bad Part 1, 2 And 3," "Let It Be Me," "Sometime," "A Man Has To Go Back To The Crossroads," "Giving Out Of Juice" and "By The Time I Get To Phoenix."
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PD 5028LP
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Exact repro reissue, originally released in 1972. Do you need to listen to "King Heroin" again? What about "Public Enemy"? Because this record's got those songs and, although the front cover color-scheme looks like it walked out of your aunt's closet, the back cover illustration looks like a scene right outta Last Exit To Brooklyn. Fucked.
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PD 6153LP
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Exact repro reissue, originally released in 1978. Featuring vocals by Martha and the Lazers, plus members Sinclair Pinckney, Jimmy Nolan and Johnny Griggs. The album closer is "I Wanna Hug My Baby At The Disco" and Mr. James Brown is really pulling the strings here.
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PD 780LP
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Exact repro reissue of Polydor's edition of this early album from James Brown backed by His Famous Flames, originally released on King in 1963. Mr. Dynamite letting it all hang out on tracks like 'Shout And Shimmy' and 'Good, Good, Lovin'."
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PD 1030LP
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Exact repro reissue, originally released in 1968. Another album featuring backing band Famous Flames. This record features three hot models on the cover, the Vox advertisement "Kids Stay In School And Play Better" and tracks like "There Was A Time," "Need Your Love So Bad" and parts 1 and 2 of "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)." Brown knew how to crank 'em out.
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PD 1020LP
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Exact repro reissue, originally released in 1967. The groove on the title track is one of the most quintessential and innovative songs in James Brown's catalog. It relies on delaying the second backbeat to the "and" of beat four, and putting emphasis all the percussive emphasis "on the one" -- a feel that originated here but has since saturated funk styles. "Cold Sweat" also features a drum solo by Clyde Stubblefield and saxophone solo by Maceo Parker.
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PD 9001LP
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Gatefold exact repro reissue, originally released in 1974. "The album was the pinnacle of his work as the Minister of the Super New New Heavy Funk. From the tough and nimble Latin rhythms of 'Coldblooded,' and 'Sayin' It and Doin' It' to the title track, all are prime pre-disco Brown. 'My Thang' is probably as hard and unrelenting as he got without spontaneously combusting." -- All Music Guide
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PD 4054LP
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Exact repro reissue, originally released in 1971. The title track (heavily sampled by the likes of Gang Starr and Eric B & Rakim) was originally released as a single on the King label, but the extended 8+ minute version is exclusive to this release. Other tracks include "Blues & Pants," "Can't Stand It" and "Escape-Ism."
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KS 1092LP
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Exact repro reissue of the Polydor release of Mr. Brown's 1970 raw soul explosion, originally released on King. The first side contains parts 1 and 2 of both the title track and "Fat Wood" (featuring Brown on organ). The second side contains instrumental versions of "Cold Sweat," "Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose," "Nose Job," "Use Your Mother" and "After You Done It."
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PD 3004LP
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Gatefold exact repro reissue of the Godfather of Soul's 1972 album. The significance of the title track goes well beyond its status as one of the most unparalleled gems in the singer's catalog; it's also a key track in the history of breakdancing and, for a time, was almost exclusively used to settle street gang disputes by way of dance-offs. This record saved lives, kept kids out of jail and to this day it still does a body good. Also includes "The Whole World Needs Liberation," "Cold Sweat," "I Got A Bag My Own," "Funky Side Of Town," "Please, Please," "Ain't It A Groove," and the astonishing spoken word wisdom of "Recitation By Hank Ballard," in which the lead vocalist of the Midnighters warns against the perils of fame. A record more epic than the Bible by a singer mightier than God.
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PD 1022LP
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Gatefold exact repro reissue, originally released in 1968. Tracklist: Cold Sweat; There Was A Time; That's Life; I Feel All Right; Think (Duet); It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World; Kansas City; I Want To Be Around; I Got You (I Feel Good); Prisoner Of Love; Bring It Up; Try Me; Let Yourself Go; It May Be The Last Time; Please, Please, Please.
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