Just back from a weekend in Antwerp. The city is known for its diamonds and I definitely brought some gems home with me (cue drum roll and canned laughter!
Thanks to Pokester for his tips. I'd like to dedicate this post to my biggest fan, Rich Hero. This ones for you
All records were between 1-3 Euros:
Ennio Morricone - Orca Soundtrack - This is Jap only and rare I think. Does anyone know the value of this? Ed?
Benji - S/T - Soundtrack with two really funky short pieces of chase music. (Double)
Brasil Tropical Sound - Brasil - Version of El Chicles track Malaria Fever (Double)
Soul Affair Orch - That's an Affair - Soul Gun is a 10 min funky track (Double)
Ed Maciel - Superstereo - Cool versions of Corazon etc.
Comp - Pop Music Dance - Cane and Able amongst others on here.
Jose Bertrami - Blue Wave - Polished Brazillian fusion.
Bob Downes - Deep Down Heavy - Really pleased to pull this funky UK number from a 1 Euro box.
Donnie Burks - The Swinging Sound of Soul
The Worlds Greatest Jazzband - Century Plaza - I bought a copy of this from Raj about 6 months ago, now found doubles. One nice funky track if my memory serves me right. (Double)
Vigon - Greatest Hits - One slow side, one funk side. The Spoiler is the best track.
Madeline Bell - This is One Girl - Another nice one to find cheap.
The Soul Affair Orch - S/T - Another funky discofied affair from this Belgium outfit.
Tom Jones - Body and Soul Of - Aint no Sunshine, great version.
Johnnie Spence - Bravo Brasso
Various - Expolsive Drums - Hope it's as good as the title suggests!
Rasa - Everything you See is Me - Krs 1 sampled Krishna band. (Double)
Rhoda Scott - Succes De L'Orgue - Funky Hammond inc. Splanky and Mach 2.
Chocolat's - Brasilia Carnival - Funky Cheesy Latin Disco. (Double)
Chocolat - King of Clubs
Black Soul - S/T - Some interesting Afro tracks on here.
Zack Laurence - A Taste of - Mississippi Delta etc. (Double)
St Tropez Jazz Octet - Jazz Goes Swinging - Euro only jazz lp with some great tracks. (Double)
Gilbeto Gill - S/T - Original version of Volkswagon Blue later covered by Brazillian Octopus.
Leon Bibb - Foment..Ferment..Free - Spoken word funkiness.
Merino Costa - Taka Takata - Version of the Nico Gomez track Aquarela. (Double)
Dracula and Co - Hot Blood.
Sammy Davis Jnr - Something for Everyone - Spinning Wheel, High Heel Sneakers, etc (Double)
Eksepton - S/T - Dutch band covering classics funky stylee! (Double)
Raymond Vincent - Metronomics - I just paid proper money for this on my trip to Holland now found a spare. one mad funky track. (Double)
Miriam Makeba - Forbidden Games - What a voice, unlike anything else. (Double)
Paul Mauriat - Rhythm and Blues - Sitar version of You Keep me Hangin On, Great! - (Double)
Sue Raney - Riding High - great vocal jazz, bossa sytle (Double)
Sandy Nelson - Drums a Go Go.
Buddy Rich - A Different Drummer - Cool versions of Jesus C Superstar tracks - (Double)
James Brown - Portrait of - All the classics on one LP.
Donna Hightower - The World is a Mess Today - Classy vocal jazz with a hint of funk - (Double)
Matrix - S/T - Cool funky rock on Rare Earth - (Double)
Collage - Misty - Hawkshaw etc get funky on this hard to find UK LP, Madrid is the track - (Double)
Wally Badarou - Echoes - Mambo as samples by Massive Attack.
Tribes - Sounds of the Woodstock Age - Evil ways.
The Soulful Strings - String Fever - Loads of great tracks on here - (Double)
The Equals - Greatest Hits - Interesting UK soul funk - (Double)
Jess and James - Pop Made in Belgum
Geoff Love - Horror Movie Themes - Not seen this one before, was this released in the UK?
Bill Black's Combo - Forever - Loads of great funk on here - (Double)
Shirley Bassey - Something - Not seen the US sleeve before so couldn't resist it! - (Double)
El Chicano - Cinco - Funky latin Rock - (Double)
Milt Buckner - Rockin' hammond -
Andre Brasseur - Hammond Virtuoso, the Fantastic Organ, Greatest Hits, and His Multi Sound Organ Vol 2 - All of these lp's have some well funky moments amongst the pap. - (doubles)
That's all Folks.


All records were between 1-3 Euros:
Ennio Morricone - Orca Soundtrack - This is Jap only and rare I think. Does anyone know the value of this? Ed?
Benji - S/T - Soundtrack with two really funky short pieces of chase music. (Double)
Brasil Tropical Sound - Brasil - Version of El Chicles track Malaria Fever (Double)
Soul Affair Orch - That's an Affair - Soul Gun is a 10 min funky track (Double)
Ed Maciel - Superstereo - Cool versions of Corazon etc.
Comp - Pop Music Dance - Cane and Able amongst others on here.
Jose Bertrami - Blue Wave - Polished Brazillian fusion.
Bob Downes - Deep Down Heavy - Really pleased to pull this funky UK number from a 1 Euro box.
Donnie Burks - The Swinging Sound of Soul
The Worlds Greatest Jazzband - Century Plaza - I bought a copy of this from Raj about 6 months ago, now found doubles. One nice funky track if my memory serves me right. (Double)
Vigon - Greatest Hits - One slow side, one funk side. The Spoiler is the best track.
Madeline Bell - This is One Girl - Another nice one to find cheap.
The Soul Affair Orch - S/T - Another funky discofied affair from this Belgium outfit.
Tom Jones - Body and Soul Of - Aint no Sunshine, great version.
Johnnie Spence - Bravo Brasso
Various - Expolsive Drums - Hope it's as good as the title suggests!
Rasa - Everything you See is Me - Krs 1 sampled Krishna band. (Double)
Rhoda Scott - Succes De L'Orgue - Funky Hammond inc. Splanky and Mach 2.
Chocolat's - Brasilia Carnival - Funky Cheesy Latin Disco. (Double)
Chocolat - King of Clubs
Black Soul - S/T - Some interesting Afro tracks on here.
Zack Laurence - A Taste of - Mississippi Delta etc. (Double)
St Tropez Jazz Octet - Jazz Goes Swinging - Euro only jazz lp with some great tracks. (Double)
Gilbeto Gill - S/T - Original version of Volkswagon Blue later covered by Brazillian Octopus.
Leon Bibb - Foment..Ferment..Free - Spoken word funkiness.
Merino Costa - Taka Takata - Version of the Nico Gomez track Aquarela. (Double)
Dracula and Co - Hot Blood.
Sammy Davis Jnr - Something for Everyone - Spinning Wheel, High Heel Sneakers, etc (Double)
Eksepton - S/T - Dutch band covering classics funky stylee! (Double)
Raymond Vincent - Metronomics - I just paid proper money for this on my trip to Holland now found a spare. one mad funky track. (Double)
Miriam Makeba - Forbidden Games - What a voice, unlike anything else. (Double)
Paul Mauriat - Rhythm and Blues - Sitar version of You Keep me Hangin On, Great! - (Double)
Sue Raney - Riding High - great vocal jazz, bossa sytle (Double)
Sandy Nelson - Drums a Go Go.
Buddy Rich - A Different Drummer - Cool versions of Jesus C Superstar tracks - (Double)
James Brown - Portrait of - All the classics on one LP.
Donna Hightower - The World is a Mess Today - Classy vocal jazz with a hint of funk - (Double)
Matrix - S/T - Cool funky rock on Rare Earth - (Double)
Collage - Misty - Hawkshaw etc get funky on this hard to find UK LP, Madrid is the track - (Double)
Wally Badarou - Echoes - Mambo as samples by Massive Attack.
Tribes - Sounds of the Woodstock Age - Evil ways.
The Soulful Strings - String Fever - Loads of great tracks on here - (Double)
The Equals - Greatest Hits - Interesting UK soul funk - (Double)
Jess and James - Pop Made in Belgum
Geoff Love - Horror Movie Themes - Not seen this one before, was this released in the UK?
Bill Black's Combo - Forever - Loads of great funk on here - (Double)
Shirley Bassey - Something - Not seen the US sleeve before so couldn't resist it! - (Double)
El Chicano - Cinco - Funky latin Rock - (Double)
Milt Buckner - Rockin' hammond -

Andre Brasseur - Hammond Virtuoso, the Fantastic Organ, Greatest Hits, and His Multi Sound Organ Vol 2 - All of these lp's have some well funky moments amongst the pap. - (doubles)
That's all Folks.
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