Richard Roundtree

So, some power-that-be must've thought, "Well, he played the part in the movie, so he should play the part on a record," or some shit. Thing is, this isn't half-bad.

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Bill Cosby

He "really sings," eh? Define "sings." Frizzle frazzle pudd'n pop ...

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Summer Blonde Beach Party

Thought I'd kick off the summer season with this rarity. Do blondes have more fun? Only your turntable knows for sure.

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Marjorie McCoy

Looked around for some info on this bluesy mama and discovered that, sadly, she recently passed away. Here's to you, Marjorie!

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The Man With the Glass Head

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The Classic Example

Seventies soul does not get sweeter than this. It doesn't hurt to have Paul Humphrey on drums, Wilton Felder on bass, Arthur Adams on guitar, Joe Sample on piano and production by Mickey Stevenson. If you're feeling down, this album will just about make your day.

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Psychedelic Guitars

Did someone call for some psychedelic guitars? Here, the cheapie Custom label offers some far-out freak-outs that sound like they were recorded in a basement direct to your brother's Radio Shack tape recorder. Especially outstanding - because it stands out as the loudest thing here - is the fuzz-tone bass, which may or may not have been intentional. Turn on, tune in, and drop out.

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Risa Potters

Got a request for these two albums. Enjoy.

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Morning Glory Daze

Here's a companion to yesterday's post. More sunshine for you on this Sunday morning.

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Melodies for You

Mega-rare sunshine comp from Japan. Got a few more of these coming up.

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Revelation

Don't know much about this Christian band other than they have a Fifth Dimension vibe, tie-dyed outfits and the involvement of Jimmy Webb, which is good enough for me.

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The Bells

Some more sunshine pop, this time from this wonderfully sweet Canadian band. Would anyone have their album, Studio A?

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Shaft

You'd think with a stoopid band name like Soul Mann & the Brothers and a cheapie label like Pickwick that this record would at best make a nice Frisbee. But you'd be wrong. This is the shit.

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Jim Horn

Nice vinyl rip of sax-y soul from ubiquitous sessioner Jim Horn for you on this Mother's Day.

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Christopher Kearney

Some cool '70s Canadiana. Says here he used to open for Anne Murray! Still hoping someone might come through with his self-titled debut.

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Richard Hayman

Moog + Latin robot love = a true oddity.

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Richard Barbary

A rare soul record on the usually jazzy CTI label.

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The Lotus Palace

More "hits of the day" sitar-style as performed by the Alan Lorber Orchestra. Pretty groovy.

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The Spinners

Not the soul group of the same name, but some sort of studio concatenation on the budget Crown label. The playing is loose to the point of sloppy and the guy doing the singing sounds like he's on ludes. Check out their version of the title track, which I prefer over BS&T.

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Eliot Wilder's America

We drank ourselves sick with lust
We spit into the brown southern night
We made a pact sealed with a prick
Somehow that black blood felt so right
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Jack Jones

I mentioned this album in the John Davidson post, and the blog Vinyl Shipwreck just put it up. Small world. Click the link below to download and enjoy.

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