R&B And Soul
Motown, Stax, Northern soul, funk — the records that move bodies and break hearts. R&B & soul vinyl at Wax Trax.
R&B & Soul Vinyl Records
Soul is the sound of American music at its most emotionally direct. Motown's hit factory and Stax's grittier Memphis fire defined the '60s; Northern soul turned obscure American 45s into a UK religion; and funk (James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic) made the rhythm the whole point. Then there's the deep soul and modern R&B that keep the lineage alive. This is a section that can fill a dancefloor or wreck you quietly at 2am — sometimes the same record.
What You'll Find Here
Motown and Stax-era soul, Northern soul, deep and Southern soul, funk, and classic-through-modern R&B — on LP and a serious stack of 45s (the Northern soul crowd practically demands it). If you collect soul 7-inches, set aside some time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "Northern soul"?
A UK movement built around rare, uptempo American soul 45s — obscure singles that flopped in the States and became dancefloor anthems in northern England. The collector scene around it is legendary, and the 7-inches are prized.
Motown vs. Stax — what's the difference?
Motown was the polished Detroit hit machine; Stax was the rawer, grittier Memphis sound. Both are essential, and most soul collections want both.
Do you have a good soul 45 section?
Deep and active. Soul is a singles genre at its core, so the 7-inch bins are where a lot of the magic is.