Soul : Funk : RnB

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Frank Ocean – Endless (COLOR)

Year/Genre: 2016, R&BMatrix #: B01KU5VKY4Condition: NEW Description: Endless marked Frank Oce...

Year/Genre: 2016, R&BMatrix #: B01KU5VKY4Condition: NEW Description: Endless marked Frank Ocean’s unexpected return after a four-year hiatus, released as a visual album to fulfill his Def Jam contract just one day before Blonde. The move was both a creative statement and a masterclass in industry maneuvering, allowing Ocean to self-release future work on his own terms. New, repackaged at Power Plant 4/12/24 EK 12/10/24 TC

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Raydio – Rock On

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Raydio – Rock OnYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, R&B, Funk/Soul, Detroit, MichiganMatrix #: AB 4212Condition: NM perfect condition Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Ray Parker Jr. founded Raydio years before Ghostbusters made him a household name. Scene Ecology: Parker came up through Detroit and L.A. session work, linking Black radio funk to studio-professional pop. Media Narrative: His later solo fame par...

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Smokey Robinson – Smokey's Family Robinson

Year/Genre: 1976, Soul/R&BMatrix #: T6-341S1Condition: NM, Like newDescription: Issued on Tam...

Year/Genre: 1976, Soul/R&BMatrix #: T6-341S1Condition: NM, Like newDescription: Issued on Tamla in 1976, Smokey’s Family Robinson was recorded after Robinson left the Miracles and established himself as a solo artist. The album reflects Motown’s mid-1970s shift toward smooth, groove-oriented soul while keeping Robinson’s signature lyrical storytelling. It documents his continued influence on R&B during a decade of changing styles and audiences.Price Suggestions:NM: $12–$14VG+: $9–$11V...

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Pince - Musicology

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Seal - Seal

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Various – Soul's Greatest Hits / Kings And Quee...

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Various Artists - Soul's Greatest Hits / Kings And Queens Of SoulYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Soul, Classic Soul Compilation, United States 5/26Matrix #: P2s 5378Condition: VG+ sounds great (TC) | Members: Various Artists (N/A)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Many soul artists on comps like this came from church circuits, segregated touring, bad contracts, and labels that often controlled the money. Sc...

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Blood Orange – Freetown Sound

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Blood Orange – Freetown SoundYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2016, R&B, Alternative R&B, New York City, New YorkCondition: New Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Named for Freetown, Sierra Leone (his father’s birthplace), tying his parents’ migration story to his life in New York. Album Art: Cover uses Deana Lawson’s photo "Binky and Tony Forever," pulling Black domestic life into the album’s mythology. Per...

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Frank Ocean - Blond RARE! (2xLP, Colored Vinyl)

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Frank Ocean – BlondYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2016, R&B, Alternative R&B, Long BeachMatrix #: B01KRKL6R8 (unofficial)Condition: Mint. (LM)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Ocean spent years dealing with delay, grief, and massive pressure after Channel Orange, so Blond came out as a reset, not a normal follow-up. Media Narrative He used Endless to finish his Def Jam deal, then self-released Blond the ...

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Cornelius Brothers And Sister Rose

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Amy Winehouse – Unplugged And Electrified

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Amy Winehouse | Unplugged And Electrified Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2007, Soul, Neo Soul, London Matrix #: TSOAW 0407 Condition: VG+ sounds great (TC) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Winehouse was living under brutal tabloid scrutiny, addiction, and mental strain, with fame turning her private collapse into daily public spectacle. Media Narrative Live and unofficial Amy releases carry extra weight becaus...

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James Brown Sings Raw Soul

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: James Brown | James Brown Sings Raw Soul Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Soul, Deep Soul, Augusta Matrix #: 1016 STEREO Condition: EX (CC) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Brown grew up in extreme poverty in Georgia and South Carolina, including time shining shoes and spending his teens in juvenile detention before music changed his life. Band Drama His bands ran on fear, fines, and total discipline; play...

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Earth, Wind & Fire – That's The Way Of The World

Title: Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 19...

Title: Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Soul, Jazz-Funk, Chicago Matrix #: PC 33280 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some light marks Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Maurice White grew up between segregated Memphis and working-class Chicago, and that search for dignity and uplift stayed central to his vision. Scene Ecology Before this breakthrough, White came through the Chicago session world at Chess/Cadet and Ramsey L...

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Ron Banks And The Dramatics - The Dramatic Jackpot

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Ron Banks And The Dramatics – The Dramatic JackpotYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, R&B, Soul, Detroit, MichiganMatrix #: ABCD-867Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Internal splits led to a rebrand as “Ron Banks and The Dramatics,” highlighting tensions over leadership and identity within the group. Personal Struggle: Members navigated financial instability as label changes and shifting t...

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Brick - Good High

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Brick – Good HighYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, R&B, Funk, Atlanta, GeorgiaMatrix #: BLP-408Condition: VG++ Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Brick came out of Atlanta’s club circuit, helping show Southern funk could compete nationally without coming through Detroit or New York. Personal Struggle: Before breaking through, the band worked long local-bar circuits and lineup instability, grinding f...

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The O'Jays - Message In The Music

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The O'Jays - Message In The MusicYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, R&B, Philly Soul, Canton, OhioMatrix #: PZ 34245Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Political Science: The O'Jays often carried Gamble and Huff’s social messaging, turning songs about community, labor, and survival into part of Philly soul’s public identity. Scene Ecology: Cut inside the Philadelphia International syste...

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The O'Jays - My Favorite Person

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The O'Jays - My Favorite PersonYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, R&B, Philly Soul, Canton, OhioMatrix #: FZ-37999Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: By the early 80s they were navigating a shifting R&B landscape, with critics and fans debating whether classic soul groups could stay relevant in a post-disco era. Scene Ecology: Still tied to the Philadelphia International orbit, even as th...

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The O'Jays - Travelin' At The Speed Of Thought

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The O'Jays - Travelin' At The Speed Of ThoughtYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, R&B, Philly Soul, Canton, OhioMatrix #: PZ34684 PIRCondition: VG++ Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Built inside the Philadelphia International system, where Gamble and Huff ran a tightly controlled songwriting and studio network that shaped the sound and message. Media Narrative: Their socially aware image made them spokesmen...

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Kool & The Gang – In The Heart

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Kool & The Gang - In The HeartYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, R&B, Funk / Post-Disco, Jersey City, New JerseyMatrix #: DSR 8508Condition: EX, cover has writing in sharpie on bottom right corner Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: By this point they had fully crossed from hard funk band to pop-radio force, and that success brought backlash from older fans who preferred the rougher early-70s lineup. Fa...

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Isaac Hayes – Shaft

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Isaac Hayes - ShaftYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1971, R&B, Soul, Memphis, TennesseeMatrix #: ENS-2-5002Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Became a defining Blaxploitation-era statement, with Hayes winning an Oscar, shifting soul artists into film scoring and mainstream cultural power. Scene Ecology: Built out of the Stax Records system, where tight studio bands and in-house production create...

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