Cheap Vinyl Classics

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   1. Curtis Mayfield: Roots

   Roots is Curtis Mayfield's visionary album, a landmark creation every bit as compelling and as far-reaching in its musical and extra-musical goals as Marvin Gaye's contemporary What's Goin' On. Op...read more

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   2. Nina Simone: Emergency Ward!

   This unusual record from 1972 is Nina Simone's statement on the Vietnam War. The cover is a collage of news clippings from the conflict, and the song selection and arrangement, though dealing...read more

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   3. The Last Poets: s/t

   If rap could be traced to one logical source point, this exceptional piece of vinyl would be it, without question. Though the strict adherence to syncopated rhythms and standard song structures a...read more

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