(Late 70s pressing in a slip-case set, with booklet and individual covers. Slip-case has some surface wear, small scrapes and blemishes, a sticker spot, bent a bit at the top edge, shelf wear, and is faded at the spine.)
One of the greatest jazz soundtracks of all time! Elmer Bernstein wrote the score to Otto Preminger's chilling film version of Nelson Algren's book The Man With The Golden Arm – a sad tale of jazz, gambling, and heroin addiction on the streets of Chicago (not far from Dusty Groove, in fact!) ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Decca pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear.)
Classic work from Chu Berry's years on Commodore – with work from Roy Eldridge and Hot Lips Page on trumpet – and some unissued tracks as well! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Seminal work from one of the greatest guitarists of all time! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – The bottom half of the box has staining, waviness and heavier wear with some splitting – due to moisture. The booklet is also half stained. But the vinyl is nice!)
Chuck Berry is definitely on top with this classic Chess Records set – an album that shows that Berry always had a lot more to offer than some of his oldies rocker contemporaries! Sure, there's a few hits here, but the overall quality of the music is more in the mode of Chess blues of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has large splits on the top & bottom seams and some light aging.)
Maria Bethania —
Nossos Momentos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1982. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$7.99
A great little live set from Maria Bethania – one recorded with the lighter, looser sound she was using in the early 80s – and which stands as a nice contrast to her more dramatic concert performances of the 70s! The music director for the show is Gilberto Gil, and there's a bit of the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Matt Bianco —
Indigo ... LP Atlantic, 1995. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
(Late 60s orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, some wear and aging, reddish drip stains at the left side, some notes in pen, and a small peeled spot at the top right corner in back.)
Lots of classics from this legendary group – including "Bombele", "Ya Te Olivide", "Cuando Florezcan Las Amapolas", "Mosaico No 1", "El Trago", "Coco Pleao", "Casi Te Muerdo", and "El Hombre Marinero". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing.)
Henry Birdsey & Max Eilbacher —
Bell Formations ... LP Husky Pants, 2022. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Not the best of the German prog bands, but still a compelling one that starts with a basic jazz/rock lineup of organ, guitar, and bass – and which plays jamming tracks that are peppered with vocals. Includes nice version of "Light My Fire", plus the originals "Sundown", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small drillhole through the center and is bent a bit at the back panel.)
Elvin Bishop —
Big Fun ... LP Alligator, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Obi is lightly bent at the side. Cover has bumped corners.)
Stanley Black —
Black Magic ... LP Phase 4/London, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$2.994.99
Amazing work from Stanley Black – honest! The album's far funkier and far more dynamic than most of Stanley's other albums in the past – and is a sweet electric 70s session with plenty of elements you'd expect to find in some of the Brit Easy or sound library albums of the time! The ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Milk's excellent Tronic – representing Detroit proudly, and succeeding as well as any producer/MC from those parts since Dilla left us! The way Black Milk captures a drum sound continues to slay us – it was the first element of his work that pulled us in, and continues to be our ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Silver vinyl pressing. Includes the bonus 7-inch.)
Black Sun Ensemble —
Lambent Flame ... LP Reckless (UK), 1988. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
(German Polydor pressing in a non-gatefold glossy cover – 2929 096. Cover has some edge wear, clear tape holding the top seam, and some large stains at the spine.)
Features Virgilio Marti, Tito Puente, Yomo Toro, Javier Vasquez, Paquito D'Rivera, Adalberto Santiago, Yayo El Indio, and Chocolate Armenteros. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch. Shrink has a hype sticker.)
Sublime solo piano from the great Ran Blake – a rare 70s session for Horo! Titles include "Crystal Trip", "Falanga", "Vota No", "Floriano", "Clara Clara", and versions of "A Man & A Woman" and Stevie Wonder's "You Got It ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic sounds from Tim Blake – an artist who previously worked with Gong, and sometimes worked with Hawkwind – but who really came into his own on this legendary album of electronics! Tim works here on a self-constructed "crystal machine" – a bank of electronics that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
Art Blakey —
Africaine ... LP Blue Note, 1959/1981. Sealed ...
Just Sold Out!
Killer work from the classic late 50s years of the Jazz Messengers – and an album that Blue Note didn't choose to release until the end of the 70s! The record's a historic one – as it mark's Wayne Shorter's first session with the group, and the first time that they recorded his great ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue, still sealed in clean shrink. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Art Blakey —
Caravan ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
One of the best non-Blue Note sessions from Art Blakey in the 60s – a really searing set that features the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers – a group that's filled with legends who include Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Reggie Workman ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Craft/OJC pressing, still in the shrink with obi.)
Art Blakey at the Keystone Korner – really rattling the rafters with a great lineup that includes Bobby Watson on alto sax, David Schnitter on tenor, and Valery Ponomarev on trumpet! Although the Shorter/Morgan lineup is always hailed as one of Blakey's best, we're also pretty partial to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, heavy edge wear, bent corners, and a half split top seam.)
Maybe one of the most famous records ever from master drummer Art Blakey – in part because of the cover, which has come to stand for the Blue Note aesthetic of the 60s! But despite that famous image, the music is more than worthy of attention – as the group features that unusual sextet ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(New York mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a nice copy!)
Art Blakey —
Jazz Message ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$39.99
Art Blakey, without any Jazz Messengers – but still coming through loud and clear, thanks to help from a unique group that features Sonny Stitt on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Art Davis on bass! The album's still got all the hardbop charm of Blakey's best Blue Note dates, but also feels ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, minimal wear. Light notes in pen inside.)
Killer stuff by Art Blakey – one of his few non-Blue Note sessions from the time, and a hard-wailing set that features the Jazz Messengers as a sextet! The format is one that flourished briefly in these early 60s years – and in this case, the already great lineup of Lee Morgan on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s remaster. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recording in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub – in a format that was handled previously by the Blue Note label, but maybe never with a lineup this great! The performance features the sublime frontline trio of Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Moanin' ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Sealed ...
$49.99
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s 180 gram pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Art Blakey —
Mosaic ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A true orgy in rhythm from Art Blakey – a set that not only features his drums next to the kit of Art Taylor, but which also adds in a bevy of other percussionists – including Sabu Martinez, Patato Valdez, and Jose Valentine! Joe Jones and Specs Wright also bring in additional jazz ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A true orgy in rhythm from Art Blakey – a set that not only features his drums next to the kit of Art Taylor, but which also adds in a bevy of other percussionists – including Sabu Martinez, Patato Valdez, and Jose Valentine! Joe Jones and Specs Wright also bring in additional jazz ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono West 63rd pressing with deep groove, RVG etch, and ear. Cover has light wear on the back – but overall, this is a nice clean copy.)
Angular Monk meets hard-driving Art Blakey – in a session that's quite unique, and which has gone onto become one of the best-remembered Atlantic jazz sessions of the late 50s! The album features Blakey in that key non-Blue Note year of 1957 – a time when he was working with a variety ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
A fantastic live set from 1968 – recorded after Blakey's classic Blue Note years, with a unique lineup that includes a young Billy Harper on tenor, Ronnie Matthews on piano, and Julian Priester on trombone! Harper alone is worth the price of the LP – as his firey solos are great, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "For The Last Time", "Let's Part As Friends", "I've Got A Problem", "Our First Blues Song", and "24 Hours A Day". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
A later gem from Bobby Blue Bland – done in a smooth style that fits the later approach of the Malaco label, but with a vocal style that hasn't dimmed a bit over the years! Bobby's still got that incredible rasp in his voice – that approach that easily made him one of the most soulful ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record with a title that certainly fits the bill – as the amazing voice of Bobby Bland is as real here as it ever was, and blended with superbly soulful backings that take the singer's sound forward for a whole new generation! Some of Bobby's contemporaries were content to just stick in a ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carla Bley —
Night Glo ... LP Watt, 1985. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Carla Bley plays organ and keyboards – with work from the great Larry Willis on acoustic and electric piano, plus Hiram Bullock on guitar, Steve Swallow on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, and Manolo Badrena on percussion! The set also features guest work from Paul McCandless on reeds and Randy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mary J Blige is as fresh and essential as ever here – still sticking true to the hip hop roots in her soul music, but with a contemporary vibe that shows that she's not just content to rest on her laurels from the old days! The set features key work from DJ Khaled, HER, Anderson Paak, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe gold vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
One of the superest of the late 60s supergroups – with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Rick Grech! Titles include "Had To Cry Today", "Presence Of The Lord", "Do What You Like", "Sea Of Joy", and "Well All Right". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway yellow label pressing. Cover has split top & bottom seams with spotty masking tape remnant, and some surface wear.)
Features Mick Abrams on lead vocals and guitar – and titles that include "Variations On Nainos", "San Francisco Sketches", "Toys", "Send Your Son To Die", "The Squirreling Must Go On", and "Meanie Monday". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp and faint ring wear.)
The biggest sounding Blondie album by far – and a radical leap from New York new wave scene band to a wildly ambitious pop pastiche machine! The band always had a fearless way of filtering far-reaching pop sounds into their material, even when they were still on the CBGBs scene, and while ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A soaring set from Afro reggae trailblazer Alpha Blondy – and one of his best! The blend of Jamaican influlences and African heritage combine as passionately as ever on a batch of songs that includes "Afriki", "Jah Houphouet", "Apartheid Is Nazism", "Idjidja ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Shanachie. Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Bloodrock —
Bloodrock Live ... LP Capitol/One Way, 1972. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ...
$2.99
(Still sealed, with a cut corner and hype sticker.)
Blue Cheer —
Blue Cheer ... LP Philips, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$43.9949.99
Another dose of ridiculous bluesy heaviness from Blue Cheer, without as much bluster as their first couple of albums, but the same bloated appeal. 10 numbers in all, including "Fool", "You're Gonna Need Someone", 'Hello LA, Bye Bye Birmingham", "Saturday Freedom" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK black label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Blue Cheer —
Blue Cheer (Motive) ... LP Philips (Germany), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
80s greatest hits compilation for the German market – with "Summertime Blues", "Just A Little Bit", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "The Hunter", "Parchment Farm", and more. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
This Blue Cheer record, their first of two in 1969, has a different lineup on each side–with Bruce Stephens on guitar, tortoise shell, & sandblocks, and Burns Kellogg on piano & organ on the somewhat more bluesy & song-oriented Side 1, while Randy Holden takes over guitar & ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
The second bright blast of garage psych grooves from Blues Magoos – their excellent Electric Comic Book set for Mercury – just as great as the first album! At this early point, the group brings a deliriously high energy approach, even in the studio – we can only imagine how ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Includes insert! Cover has light wear and aging, promo stamp on the back.)
Bluesbusters —
This Time ... LP Landslide, 1987. Sealed ...
$0.99
The third solo album by Colin Blunstone – the magic-voiced singer who was lead vocalist of the Zombies, and went on to cut some god-like solo work in the early 70s! This album's a bit less sublime than Colin's first two – with tracks that veer a bit more towards the soft rock sound of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice UK pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole in the corner.)
A record that still has Colin Blunstone sounding surprisingly strong a few albums into his solo career – maybe a bit mellower, and with a bit less edge than at the start – but still very able to find the best way to put his amazing vocals to work! The backings are smooth, but not too ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, unglued seams, and a small bent portion in back at the opening.)
A wonderful record from saxophonist Arthur Blythe – a set that features his group working through a number of tunes by Thelonious Monk – but with very different arrangements and instrumentation that change things up completely! The set came at a time when Monk was receiving a lot of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Late 60s psyche pop on Atco from Bo Grumpus – a Boston group who only ever cut this one LP that we know of – and it's a groovy one! The sound has kind of tight pop combo groove with catchy melodies – fleshed out into trippier territory with some keys, trumpet, and overall bigger ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pink & tan label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, light ringwear, and some edge wear.)
A series of performances dedicated to the memory of Cuban singer Bola De Nieve – featuring only piano for accompaniment of the vocals, and very dynamic singing overall! Titles include ""Dejame Recordar", "No Ejes Que Te Olvide", "La Flor De La Canela", ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s EU issue. Cover has light wear and aging, small center split in the bottom seam, and is bumped with a small split at the bottom right corner.)
A nice bit of space age disco fantasy from Boney M – a set that's got a few more electronic touches than some of the group's other records, but which still continues in a straight ahead poppy vein! There's a sound here that's arguably a bit more sophisticated than before – especially ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing with A10 and B13 matrix. Cover has edge wear.)
Classic Memphis organ grooves from Booker T and the mighty MGs! Includes plenty of nice early tracks – like the funky sample classic "Hip Hug Her", and "Soul Limbo", "Time Is Tight", "Heads Or Tails", and "Hang Em High". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Booker T & The MGs —
Soul Limbo ... LP Stax, 1968. Near Mint- ...
$34.99
Very hip work from Booker T & The MGs – an album that has them standing out under a pier by the ocean on the cover – clearly a long way from their Memphis roots! The sound here still has a good dose of those roots, though – but it also shows them picking up some hipper ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label stereo pressing – in great shape!)