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Pearl Bailey —
Sings Songs For Adults Only/
EMI/Roulette (UK), 1957/1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Not as "adult" as you might think – at least given the way the word is used today – but pretty great work by Pearl nonetheless! The tunes themselves are a bit "blue" in terms of subject matter – tales of girls with hot pants, loose love, and the kind of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ran Blake & Jeanne Lee —
You Stepped Out Of A Cloud ... CD Owl/EMI, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
Spare and beautiful work from pianist Ran Blake and vocalist Jeanne Lee – a record that follows a similar format to some of Blake's other sessions with singers, and which presents Lee's vocals in a powerfully unstripped mode! The set was recorded live in Jordan Hall at New England ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Capitol, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Later red label record club pressing.)
Nat King Cole —
Tell Me All About Yourself/Capitol/EMI (UK), 1960/1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print.)
Chris Connor —
Chris Connor At The Village Gate (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD FM/EMI (Japan), 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Chris Connor's most obscure albums from the 60s – and one of her nicest too! The record's got a less polished feel than some of Connor's work for Atlantic or ABC – recorded live at the Village Gate, and divided up into "late" and "early" shows that both have ... read more CD
(2003 Japanese pressing in a textured cover – in great shape with obi!)
Doris —
Did You Give The World Some Love Today Baby (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP EMI/Mr Bongo (UK), 1970. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest albums ever recorded – a set that's funky, offbeat, and has way more to offer than most American album of the time! Swedish singer Doris really knocked it out of the park with this one – working with arranger Bert Egerbladh, who gives the set some nicely unusual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI (Germany), 1976. Sealed ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrink has a few small tears and a sticker.)
Dick Farney —
Dick Farney (1978) ... LP EMI (Brazil), 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
They don't call Dick Farney the Sinatra of Brazil for nothing – and as you'll hear in this set, his vocals are wonderful – weather singing in Portuguese or English! The arrangements are great, very timeless – and handled by Julio Cesar Figueiredo, perfect for Dick's voice! (Brazil, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Rolf Harris —
This Is Rolf Harris ... LP EMI/Columbia (Australia), 1960s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Hartman —
And I Thought About You ... CD Roost/Jazz Heritage, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
An obscure set from Johnny Hartman – cut in the years before his more famous Impulse recordings, and with a mellower, lusher sound that casts his incredible vocals in a warm romantic setting! The orchestrations are by the little-known Rudy Traylor, and have a full feel that's similar to ... read more CD
Joni James —
Sings Something For The Boys/EMI/Capitol/Collectors Choice, Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Stacey Kent —
Dreamer In Concert (with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note/EMI (Taiwan), 2012. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great setting for Stacey Kent – one of the most lovely vocalists to emerge in recent years – heard here in a live performance that's almost got more charm than her previous studio albums for Blue Note! The space is large, but the group is nice and small – an intimate lineup ... read more CD
(Still sealed, with slipcase!)
Eartha Kitt —
Collection – Romantic Eartha/EMI (UK), 1962/1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross —
Swingers! ... CD World Pacific/EMI/Manhattan, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the rarest albums ever recorded by the hiply swinging vocal trio of Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, and Annie Ross – a live session from 1958, with backing by a group that includes Zoot Sims, Russ Freeman, and Jim Hall. The feel here is really wonderful – a lot less hokey than on ... read more CD
Also available Swingers! ... LP 11.99
Peggy Lee —
Extra Special!/Capitol/EMI (UK), 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
Definitely somethin' groovy from Peggy Lee – thanks to backings from Ralph Carmichael, and instrumental solos from Toots Thielemans! CD
Peggy Lee —
Man I Love/Capitol/EMI, 1957/1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
The Man I Love is quite a rare album from Peggy Lee – and a strange one too! The album features backings "conducted" by Frank Sinatra, done in a moody, flowing, dreamy and sad style – similar to his own work of the late 50s Capitol years, especially the more melancholy albums ... read more CD
Peggy Lee —
Mink Jazz (with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol/EMI, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
As smooth as mink – and as sexy too! The album's one of Peggy's jazziest from the Capitol years – and has her working with some really great arrangements by Max Bennett or Benny Carter – both of whom come up with a lean groove that swings tremendously, but without some of the ... read more CD
(1998 pressing. Tray card has a small cutout notch.)
Peggy Lee —
Norma Deloris Egstrom From Jamestown North Dakota ... LP Capitol/EMI, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A really unique later album from Peggy Lee – one that's so different than the brash confidence of her early material, and which shows her really perfecting that boozy, mature sound that she brought to a handful of gems like this! The album's got a truly adult approach to pop that was less ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Peggy Lee —
Things Are Swingin'/Capitol/EMI, 1958/1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great illustration of the upbeat, positive vibe that Peggy Lee could serve up when she was at her best – a cool Capitol Records mode that really helped Lee set a whole new tone for singers in the 60s! The great Jack Marshall is at the helm on arrangements – putting things together ... read more CD
EMI/Capitol, 1960. Used ... $8.99
First up is one of Julie London's strongest overall albums – a great session that features small group backings with a warm and intimate feel! There's less of the languid sadness of some of Julie's other records, and more of the dreamy floating style of singers like Chris Connor or June ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bobby McFerrin —
Don't Worry Be Happy (orig, edit)/EMI/Manhattan (Germany), 1988. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Marian Montgomery —
Let There Be Love, Let There Be Swing, Let There Be Marian Montgomery/EMI (UK), 1963/1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very groovy work from Marian Montgomery – an overlooked 60s singer who had a wonderful "punch" in her voice! At the time, Marian often recorded in a mode that was a lot like that used over at Reprise Records – a Ray Charles-inspired, Jimmy Bowen-popularized blend of pop, soul ... read more CD
Lisa Ono —
Jambalaya – Bossa Americana (CD/EMI (Japan), 2006. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very unique little album from Lisa Ono – one that has her taking on a number of themes from American country music, but in a way that mixes plenty of bossa styles into the sound! The "country" here should really be in quotes – as many of the tunes are less strict country ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
(Includes bonus DVD.)
EMI, 1994. Used ... $1.99 2.99
... CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Dinah Shore —
Dinah, Yes Indeed!/Capitol/EMI (UK), 1959/1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Yes Indeed is an overlooked swinger from Dinah Shore – one done for Capitol right at the end of the 50s, with some sublime arrangements by Nelson Riddle! Riddle brings a bounce to the record that Dinah doesn't always get – but without ever making the set gimmicky at all, as with some ... read more CD
Nina Simone —
Amazing Nina Simone (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Colpix/EMI (Japan), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Amazing is right – as Nina Simone is really taking off here – showing the world that she's way more than just another jazz singer – able to hit some righteous currents that would only explode even more in years to come! Nina's emotion is subtle, but extremely powerful – ... read more CD
Frank Sinatra —
Sinatra Sings Cahn & Van Heusen ... LP One Up/EMI (UK), Mid 1950s-Mid 1960s. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Kay Starr —
Jazz Singer/Capitol/EMI (UK), Late 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 Capitol albums by Kay Starr – back to back on 1 CD! Jazz Singer features Kay in a straighter jazz mode – working with arrangements by Van Alexander on standards and 50s tunes that include "All By Myself", "I Never Knew", "My Man", "Breezin Along ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dakota Staton —
Softly/Capitol/EMI (UK), 1960/1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Nancy Wilson —
From Broadway With Love/EMI (UK), 1966. Used ... $14.99
2 Nancy Wilson Capitol sets from 1966 – back to back on one CD! From Broadway With Love is Broadway material – but given the Nancy Wilson twist – and sung in a mode that's a lot more soulful than other records of its type! Nancy's at her strong early Capitol best here – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nancy Wilson —
Hollywood My Way/Capitol/EMI (UK), 1963. Used ... $12.99
2 key albums in the early career of Nancy Wilson – back to back on one CD! For Hollywood My Way, Wilson turns her wonderfully sophisticated vocal style towards a batch of hits from Hollywood films of the 40s, 50s, and 60s – arranged and conducted by Jimmy Jones, in that classy blend of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/EMI, 1960. Used ... $4.99
A classic set by the incomperable Nancy Wilson! The wonderful tunes here are set to really sweet arrangements by Billy May. It features mostly an assortment of standards, done with Wilson's pitch perfect, sophistisoul touch! The real standout here is the impeccable "Guess Who I Saw ... read more CD
(2004 pressing.)
Various —
Ultra Lounge – Vegas Baby! ... CD Capitol/EMI, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very groovy set of tracks – the perfect soundtrack for a weekend in Las Vegas! The package goes for an all-Vegas style of vocal tracks – swinging and upbeat numbers that make you feel like you're in the set of the original Oceans Eleven, or following Fredo around in Godfather 2. ... read more CD
Also available Ultra Lounge – Vegas Baby! (limited package) ... CD 14.99
Capitol/EMI, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $14.99
A very groovy set of tracks – and one that comes packaged with its own roulette wheel in the cover! The package goes for an all-Vegas style of vocal tracks – swinging and upbeat numbers that make you feel like you're in the set of the original Oceans Eleven, or following Fredo around ... read more CD
(Original pressing in the felt cover – in great shape with the backing sheet and two tokens from the Desert Inn casino!)
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