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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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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Donny Hathaway – LiveYear/Genre/City: 1972, Soul, Chicago, ILMatrix #: SD 33-386Condition: EX Cultural Facts: [Human Struggle]: Hathaway lived with serious mental illness; later accounts from people close to him describe paranoid episodes that increasingly collided with the demands of touring and studio work. [Stage Discipline]: He wasn’t a casual bandleader—he rehearsed hard and expected precision, treating t...
$75.00
Title: Bell Biv DeVoe – PoisonYear/Genre/City: 1990, New Jack Swing / R&B, Boston, MAMatrix #...
Title: Bell Biv DeVoe – PoisonYear/Genre/City: 1990, New Jack Swing / R&B, Boston, MAMatrix #: N/ACondition: VG+ Cultural Facts: [Group Pivot]: After the New Edition shakeups, Bell, Bivins, and DeVoe formed this as a survival move—an intentional break from their “clean” image into something darker and more adult. [Talent Scout]: Michael Bivins used his post–New Edition leverage to develop and connect new acts; he’s closely tied to early careers of groups like Boyz II Men and Another Bad C...
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Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved a Man The Way I...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love YouYear/Genre/City: 1967, Soul, Detroit, MIMatrix #: SD-8139Condition: VG Cultural Facts: Studio Blowup: The Muscle Shoals sessions were derailed by a fight involving Ted White, and the project had to be finished back in New York. Band Politics: Ted White’s role as husband/manager shaped access and control around Aretha, creating long-running tension in ...
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Buddy Miles – We Got To Live Together
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Buddy Miles – We Got To Live TogetherYear/Genre/City: 1970, Funk / Soul / Rock, Omaha, NEMatrix #: SR-61313Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Captures the post–Band of Gypsys moment—studio sessions trying to bottle a live-unit identity without Hendrix in the room. Band Drama: Miles’ split with Hendrix’s camp left lingering narratives about ego, leadership, and who controlled the “Gypsys” story. ...
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Sly & The Family Stone – Fresh
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Sly & The Family Stone – FreshYear/Genre: 1973, Funk / SoulCondition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Made during Sly’s reclusive, paranoid studio phase—sessions ran late and fragmented as the band’s unity started breaking down. Band Drama: The “Family” ideal was collapsing behind the scenes; tensions over control and direction were turning a collective into factions. Political Science: It landed in...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Little Feat – Dixie ChickenYear/Genre/City: 1973, funk, Los Angeles, CAMatrix #: BS 2686Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: A core L.A. “musician’s band” on the 1970s touring circuit—more famous among players than on pop radio at the time. Band Drama: Lowell George’s leadership was the center of gravity; later internal splits over direction and control became a long-running wound. Studio L...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Jermaine Jackson – JermaineYear/Genre/City: 1972, Soul / R&B, Gary, INMatrix #: MOTOWN - M752LCondition: EX Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Jermaine stayed with Motown when Michael and the brothers later left—label loyalty became a real family/business fault line. Media Narrative: Motown pushed him as “the grown-up Jackson,” positioning solo careers as separate brands inside the same family spotlight. B...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Galaxy – Hot Wet And StickyYear/Genre/City: 1980, Disco / Funk, Los Angeles, CAMatrix #: AB 4211Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: The title/packaging leaned into late-’70s disco sex-marketing—clubs sold fantasy, and LPs followed the same playbook. Scene Ecology: This lane ran on regional club circuits and DJ pools—12" culture, radio mix shows, and dance-floor demand driving releases. Studio ...
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Bootsy’s Rubber Band – Ahh…The Name Is Bootsy, ...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Bootsy’s Rubber Band – Ahh…The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!Year/Genre/City: 1977, Funk, Cincinnati, OHMatrix #: BS-2972Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Bootsy came out of the Cincinnati circuit, then graduated into James Brown’s band before becoming a core P-Funk character. Band Drama: The Brown-to-P-Funk jump was a cultural flip—leaving strict band discipline for George Clinton’s chaotic, character-d...
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Prince – Batman OST (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Prince – BatmanYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1989, Soundtrack, Pop/Funk, Minneapolis, MNCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Prince wrote and produced it at Paisley Park at high speed, using film footage and character concepts as prompts instead of a normal album cycle. Media Narrative: It was a rare case where a pop star’s album became a parallel “official” soundtrack—Warner used it as a cross-promo e...
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Year/Genre/City: 1969, Soul, Washington, D.C.Matrix #: SD 8230Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks...
Year/Genre/City: 1969, Soul, Washington, D.C.Matrix #: SD 8230Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good, some light marks Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Recorded largely after-hours, the sessions leaned on restraint and space, treating silence as an active compositional choice. Media Narrative: The album gained delayed recognition, reshaped by film and radio placement rather than immediate chart momentum. Family Ties: Classically trained, Flack balanced conservatory discipline with communi...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The New Ventures – Rocky RoadYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, R&B, Disco Instrumental, Los Angeles, CACondition: VG+, sounds great Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Credited as “The New Ventures,” it’s often mis-filed as The Ventures—one of those catalog quirks that messes with bins and price guides.Studio Lore: Arranged like a mid-’70s session project with strings/horns and radio-friendly grooves, cut for ...
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The Temptations – The Temptin' Temptations
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Temptations – The Temptin' TemptationsYear/Genre/City: 1965, Soul, Detroit, MIMatrix #: GLP-914Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: A key Motown “Hitsville” product—tight choreography, etiquette training, and house-band precision were part of the job. Band Drama: The classic lineup’s internal pressure around leads and spotlight began early, foreshadowing later personnel shakeups. Media Narra...
$24.00
Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan – Rags To Rufus
Year/Genre: 1974, Funk · R&BMatrix #: ABCX-809Condition: EX, plays great, looks great...
Year/Genre: 1974, Funk · R&BMatrix #: ABCX-809Condition: EX, plays great, looks great, no issues Cultural Facts: Tracked 1973–74 at Quantum Studios in Torrance, CA—part of that Southern California studio pipeline feeding major ABC releases. As Chaka’s profile exploded, ABC leaned into it and the act’s billing shifted to “Rufus featuring Chaka Khan.” “Tell Me Something Good” was written by Stevie Wonder and later earned Rufus their first Grammy—good bridge for fans of Stevi...
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The Chambers Brothers – A New Time – A New Day
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Chambers Brothers – A New Time – A New DayYear/Genre/City: 1968, Psychedelic Soul / Funk / R&B, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMatrix #: CS 9671Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Civil Rights Era The Chambers Brothers came out of gospel and the Southern circuit, then hit the late-’60s moment where soul music, protest language, and psychedelia started sharing the same stage. Rock-Soul Crossover They were ...
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The Isley Brothers – Brother, Brother, Brother
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Isley Brothers – Brother, Brother, BrotherYear/Genre/City: 1972, Funk / Soul Matrix #: TNS 3009Condition: VG Cultural Facts: Era Shift This album lands right after the Isleys reinvented themselves as a self-contained band—moving from early vocal-group soul into a tougher, guitar-forward funk sound that helped define ’70s R&B. Crossover Muscle Their mix of church-rooted harmonies, rock guitar, and s...
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Wild Cherry – Electrified Funk
Title: Wild Cherry – Electrified FunkYear/Genre: 1977 / Funk · Soul · DiscoMatrix #: PE-34462Cond...
Title: Wild Cherry – Electrified FunkYear/Genre: 1977 / Funk · Soul · DiscoMatrix #: PE-34462Condition: Brand New (sealed) (your note: “VG++”) Cultural Facts: Released in 1977, this sits right in the disco-era overlap where funk bands were adapting to a singles-and-dancefloor economy—grooves tightened up, hooks got brighter, and radio/club play became the main battlefield. Wild Cherry’s fame is tied to the era’s complicated cross-pollination: rock audiences absorbing funk rhythms, and Bla...
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Earth, Wind & Fire – That’s The Way Of The ...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Earth, Wind & Fire – That’s The Way Of The WorldYear/Genre: 1975 / Funk · SoulMatrix #: BL-33280Condition: VG++ Cultural Facts: Released in 1975, this album arrived when Black popular music was expanding into big-budget, high-concept sound—tight funk rhythm science paired with orchestration and spiritual uplift aimed at mass audiences. The record is tied to a wider mid-’70s cultural moment: arena-scale...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Platinum Hook – Platinum HookYear/Genre: 1975 / Funk · SoulMatrix #: M7-899R1Condition: VG++ (excellent) Cultural Facts: Released in the mid-’70s, this album sits squarely in the post–James Brown funk ecosystem, where tight rhythm sections and extended grooves were built for clubs, block parties, and late-night radio. Records like this often circulated regionally before becoming collect...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Chubby Checker – Chubby Checker Biggest HitsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre:1962 Early R&BMatrix #: P 7022Condition: vg+ few marks, plays clean Cultural Facts: South Philadelphia singer who became the face of early-’60s dance-craze culture—teen TV shows turning moves into social currency. Dance records were a desegregating force: Black-origin styles crossing into mainstream spaces that were still fighting integration....
$21.00
Jr. Walker And The All Stars – Soul Session
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Jr. Walker And The All Stars – Soul SessionYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1966, Soul/R&B, SoulMatrix #: SOUL 702Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Detroit bandleader shaped by the Great Migration city—dancehalls, theaters, and long weeknight sets as a second economy. Built for package tours and one-nighters on segregated routes, where hotels and venues often treated Black bands as “problems.” The “All Stars” model...
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Jr. Walker And The All Stars – Soul Session
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Jr. Walker And The All Stars – Soul SessionYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1966, Soul/R&B, SoulMatrix #: SOUL 702Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Detroit bandleader shaped by the Great Migration city—dancehalls, theaters, and long weeknight sets as a second economy. Built for package tours and one-nighters on segregated routes, where hotels and venues often treated Black bands as “problems.” The “All Stars” model...
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ROY AYERS - You Might Be Surprised
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: ROY AYERS - You Might Be SurprisedYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1985, Soul/R&B, BoogieMatrix #: FC-40022Condition: EX Cultural Facts: South Central L.A. bandleader rooted in Black club culture, where bands had to keep dancers moving night after night. Mid-’80s boogie era: radio mixshows, roller rinks, and neighborhood parties as the social map before the internet. Ayers’ catalog sat in the same crates DJs wer...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Roy Ayers - In The DarkYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1984, Soul/R&B, BoogieMatrix #: FC 39422Condition: EX Cultural Facts: South Central Los Angeles bandleader who built a community around Vibraphone-led grooves, bridging jazz education with street-level dance culture. Mid-’80s Black nightlife: roller rinks, radio mixes, and club residencies where boogie functioned as weekend social infrastructure. Ayers’ sce...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Street Noise – Street NoiseYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1969, Rock, Funk/soulMatrix #: 2010Condition: VG++ (looks good) Cultural Facts: Early-2010s DIY era: artists self-funded records while using social media to book tours and build scenes. Physical media stayed central as merch—records sold at shows to keep bands moving in a shaky post-2008 economy. Small-run local releases often came from tight networks: all-...
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Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – To Be True
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – To Be TrueYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1975, Soul/R&B, Philadelphia SoulMatrix #: KZ-33148Condition: VG++ Cultural Facts: Formed in Philadelphia’s working-class neighborhoods, their sound defined the city’s lush yet socially aware soul movement. Teddy Pendergrass’s commanding baritone gave the group a moral and emotional authority unmatched in mid-’70s R&B. Th...
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Esther Phillips – From a Whisper to a Scream
Title: Esther Phillips – From a Whisper to a ScreamYear/Genre: 1972, Soul/JazzMatrix #: KU-05Cond...
Title: Esther Phillips – From a Whisper to a ScreamYear/Genre: 1972, Soul/JazzMatrix #: KU-05Condition: EX (strong VG+)Cultural Facts: Cut for Creed Taylor’s Kudu imprint and recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s New Jersey studio, tying it to the CTI/Kudu soul-jazz circle. Marked a major comeback for Phillips after years of health and addiction struggles in the ’60s. Earned her a Grammy nomination and renewed club attention, placing her back in the early-’70s New York soul spotlight.Price Sugg...
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Jackie Edwards – Put Your Tears Away
Title: Jackie Edwards – Put Your Tears AwayYear/Genre: 1969, Reggae/SoulMatrix #: VPS 16533Condit...
Title: Jackie Edwards – Put Your Tears AwayYear/Genre: 1969, Reggae/SoulMatrix #: VPS 16533Condition: EXCultural Facts: Cut during Jackie Edwards’ late-’60s run as one of Jamaica’s key soul-style balladeers working with U.K. labels. Issued as he was moving between Island-associated projects and other imprints, giving the record crossover appeal in reggae and soul shops. Edwards had already written U.K. hits for the Spencer Davis Group, so albums like this carried quiet songwriter-hero s...
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The Chambers Brothers – Love, Peace and Happiness
Title: The Chambers Brothers – Love, Peace and HappinessYear/Genre: 1969, Psychedelic Soul / Rock...
Title: The Chambers Brothers – Love, Peace and HappinessYear/Genre: 1969, Psychedelic Soul / RockMatrix #: KGP 20Condition: VG+ (plays great; light wear consistent with grade) Cultural Facts: The Chambers brothers were Mississippi-born sons of sharecroppers who moved to Los Angeles and folded church harmonies into the 1960s rock club circuit. Cut at the height of Vietnam-era unrest, the album’s “love, peace, and happiness” mantra sits against a backdrop of civil rights struggle and genera...
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The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody
Title: The Righteous Brothers – Unchained MelodyYear/Genre: 1965, SoulMatrix #: M 810Condition: ...
Title: The Righteous Brothers – Unchained MelodyYear/Genre: 1965, SoulMatrix #: M 810Condition: Vinyl Near Mint Cultural Facts: Though credited to the Righteous Brothers, the recording features only Bobby Hatfield on vocals, showcasing his operatic range. Produced by Phil Spector, it was originally the B-side to “Hung On You” but became the bigger hit through radio play. The song reentered charts in 1990 after its use in Ghost, cementing its place in pop history. Price Suggestions:N...
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Earth, Wind & Fire – Open Our Eyes 1st Press
Title: Earth, Wind & Fire – Open Our EyesYear/Genre: 1974, Funk/SoulMatrix #: KC-32712Conditi...
Title: Earth, Wind & Fire – Open Our EyesYear/Genre: 1974, Funk/SoulMatrix #: KC-32712Condition: VG+Cultural Facts: Produced by Maurice White, it was the band’s breakthrough album, reaching #1 on the R&B charts. Marked their transition toward a more spiritual and jazz-infused sound that defined their mid-’70s output. Recorded at Caribou Ranch in Colorado, where the group began incorporating kalimba and African rhythmic influences.
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Eddie Kendricks – He’s a Friend
Year/Genre: 1976, Soul/DiscoMatrix #: T6-343S1Condition: VG+++ super smooth Cultural Facts...
Year/Genre: 1976, Soul/DiscoMatrix #: T6-343S1Condition: VG+++ super smooth Cultural Facts: Produced by Norman Harris in Philadelphia, tying Kendricks to the Philly soul and disco movement of the mid-1970s.2. The title track became a popular anthem in underground disco clubs before breaking into wider rotation.3. Coming after his Temptations years, Kendricks’ solo career reflected Motown artists adapting to the changing sound of the decade. Price Suggestions: NM: $16–$20VG+: $12–$14VG:...
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ARETHA FRANKLIN - Once In A Lifetime
Year/Genre: 1978 Soul / R&B Matrix #: HS 11349 Condition: VG+ Description: Released in 1978, ...
Year/Genre: 1978 Soul / R&B Matrix #: HS 11349 Condition: VG+ Description: Released in 1978, Once In A Lifetime compiles performances from Aretha Franklin’s landmark run of shows at the Olympia Theater in Paris. By this time, the Detroit-raised "Queen of Soul" had already reshaped American music, becoming the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame less than a decade later. This release reflects her global influence, showing how her power and artistry resonated far beyond...
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Aretha Franklin - Who's Zoomin' Who? 1985
1985, R&B/SoulMatrix #: AL8-8286Condition: VG++ Released in 1985, Who’s Zoomin’ Who? marked a...
1985, R&B/SoulMatrix #: AL8-8286Condition: VG++ Released in 1985, Who’s Zoomin’ Who? marked a major comeback for Aretha Franklin, bringing her voice to a new generation through collaborations with Narada Michael Walden and Clarence Clemons. The title track and “Freeway of Love” became radio staples during the mid-’80s pop-soul crossover boom, reintroducing the Queen of Soul at the height of MTV’s influence.
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Title: Isaac Hayes – Black MosesYear/Genre: 1971, Soul / FunkMatrix #: ENS 5003Condition: VG++ (v...
Title: Isaac Hayes – Black MosesYear/Genre: 1971, Soul / FunkMatrix #: ENS 5003Condition: VG++ (very clean copy; light handling only) Cultural Facts: Released in 1971 as a double LP on Stax/Enterprise, packaged in the famous fold-out cruciform “Black Moses” robe cover. The nickname “Black Moses” was coined by Stax’s Dino Woodward; Hayes initially disliked it but later embraced the persona. Mixes originals and deep-cover versions of contemporary pop/soul tunes, reinforcing Hayes’ status ...
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