Henri Rene and his orchestra accompany Eartha on this record named after her 1956 autobiography. There is an tiny excerpt from her book on the back cover but the songs don't seem to necessarily reflect her life story. It's a nice collection of some relatively tame tunes in that throaty Earth Kitt ... (Vocalists, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, half split top seam, and a 4 inch split in the bottom seam.)
Wonderful stuff – way more than just an easy instrumental album, and a great batch of exotic tunes with lots of jazzy touches! There's enough of the Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman influence here – but Rex and group take the sound a lot further, by playing like a true small combo, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty cool record from legendary drummer Gene Krupa – filled with loads of unusual percussion, all played live for the recording – set to arrangements by George Williams that are mighty dynamic! Tunes are sometimes from classical sources, but swung in a completely different way! (Jazz, Now Sound)LP, Vinyl record album
A collection of work by Francis Lai – the great French soundtrack composer who's best known for his magical work with Claude Lelouch on films like A Man & A Woman and Live For Life! The set features tracks from films that stretch back to 1966 and up into current years – and ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, still sealed, with light wear and some light sticker spots.)
Raymond Lefevre —
Aranjuez ... LP Riviera (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(With wide obi.)
Raymond Lefevre —
Mamy Blue ... LP Seven Seas/Riviera (Japan), 1972. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(With obi. Cover has a Golden Prize sticker in front and some spotty aging inside the gatefold.)
Raymond Lefevre —
Soul Symphonies ... LP Seven Seas/Riviera (Japan), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(With obi. Cover has some aging inside the gatefold.)
Liberace —
Now! ... LP Dot, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
Liberace takes on the sound of "today" – with backings from the Gordon Robinson orchestra, and 60s tunes that include "Two For The Road", "A Man & A Woman", "The Impossible Dream", and "Georgy Girl". Lee even taps and narrates a bit too! LP, Vinyl record album
A record that boasts a strange image of Arthur Lyman on the front – one that almost makes him look a bit thuggish, despite the affection promised in the title! (A bit of rough trade, perhaps?) The tunes themselves are a love-centered batch of exotic instrumentals – most with "love ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Picc-A-Dilly pressing, still sealed with a cut corner.)
One of Arthur Lyman's first LPs –- a brilliant set of percussively grooving tracks, modulated at a low tempo, and recorded in the Henry J. Kaiser aluminum dome in Hawaii with a sound that inspired countless other exotic groups. Art plays vibes, and is augmented by percussion and piano, plus ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing on Picc-A-Dilly, still sealed with large and small cutout holes at the top right corner.)
Arthur Lyman —
Yellow Bird ... LP Hi Fi, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$6.998.99
Sweet exotic sounds from the Arthur Lyman group – heavy on vibes and lots of hip percussion – recorded with a gently swaying feel that recalls the best energy of the Hawaiian scene in the postwar years! The set's one of Lyman's early solo dates – recorded Henry Kaiser Aluminum ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Wicked funk from Japanese keyboardist Norio Maeda – also a hell of an arranger, too – as you'll hear on this superb set from the start of the 70s! The record's one of those key albums that took a 60s groovy Japanese sound much further into the future – giving the whole thing a ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2017 Project Re:Vinyl reissue pressing, with obi!)
A great little album of Latiny tunes from Henry Mancini – played by a very hip lineup of west coast jazzmen! The rhythms have a great mix of Latin influences and Mancini magic – the kind of grooves you'd hear on his 60s soundtracks at the time, played by a lineup that includes Bud ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo dynagroove pressing, 1s stampers! Cover has light ring wear, two small label maker stickers.)
One of Henry Mancini's grooviest LPs from the 70s – a mixture of tight large arrangements with a smooth funky edge, similar to some of his best soundtrack work at the time! The rhythm section is great – with Harvey Mason on drums and Joe Sample on keyboards, and guitar by David T ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer collection of work from this legendary group – one who blended jungle percussion with very cool electronics – all in a funky 70s mode! The set includes three tracks from the verrrrry hard to find fourth album – "Jungle Juice", "Man from Takoradi", and ... (Global Grooves, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mariachi Brass with Chet Baker —
Hats Off ... LP World Pacific, 1966. Very Good- ...
$4.99
A short detour in the 60s career of Chet Baker – one that we sure like a heck of a lot! This side is one of a couple that were recorded as an answer to the big success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – with Chet's trumpet was backed by jaunty, brassy arrangements penned by Jack ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove.)
Mariachi Brass with Chet Baker —
Taste Of Tequila ... LP World Pacific, 1966. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A strange 60s chapter in the career of trumpeter Chet Baker – but one that we sure like a heck of a lot! These sides were recorded as an answer to the big success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass over at A&M Records – and for the sessions, Chet's trumpet was backed by jaunty, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner. Shrink has a few small tears.)
Richard Marino —
Magic Beat! ... LP Liberty/Premier, Early 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
As the liner notes say, "The Magic Beat is not primitive or ritualistic. To the contrary, it emphasizes the more sophisticated and romantic aspects of rhythmic sorcery." We won't say more, except to tell you that tracks include "Fever", "Ziganette", "Lover" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label deep groove stereo pressing, in the die cut cover, with light wear.)
The title track's a mighty big hit for The Marketts – and it's also a great way to describe the group's talent for pushing past their boundaries at the time! The sound is surf instrumental at the core – but really stretches out to space themes, soundtrack areas, and more – thanks ... (Rock, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono grey label vitaphonic pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam, light wear, and a bit of light staining on the back.)
The Marketts take to wheels here – making the move to hot rod themes that so many other surf instrumental groups were doing at the time – yet also finding their own unique groove in the process! The Marketts always had more of an overall studio sound than some of the more live rock ... (Rock, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Vitaphonic mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
(In the die-cut cover, including the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a split top seam held by clear tape, a partially split spine, and light surface wear.)
Pretty compelling stuff from Brit arranger Ray Martin! Sound Of Sight – a record that's exactly what it's titled at – a very visual set of sounds, made up mostly from music, but also featuring some cool sound effects as well – all laid out over original tunes by Martin, which act ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ray Martin & His Orchestra —
Dynamica ... LP RCA, 1961. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
A sweet little Stereo Action set from Ray Martin, recorded with a very dynamic edge – hence the title! The feel here is a bit in the Esquivel mode – with orchestrations that swing all over the map, and use the stereo recording technology to their best advantage. And although Ray's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Action pressing with deep groove in the die-cut slipcase cover. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear.)
A beautifully moody record from the Japanese jazz scene of the postwar years – a set that features plenty of guitar solos from Shoichiro Matsumiya – over spare backings by Shin Watanabe and his Six Joes! (Jazz, Now Sound)LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing in the die-cut gatefold cover, with light wear and aging, and lightly bent front panel with the top portion torn off and missing.)
The first album that Man From UNCLE David McCallum cut for Capitol – a batch of instrumental tunes that was really masterminded by arranger HB Barnum and producer David Axelrod! The record features short groovy versions of mid 60s pop tunes, plus a few instrumentals by McCallum, Barnum, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Great stuff from Gary – one of his more obscure albums, and a record dedicated to the signs of the Zodiac! The tracks are a mixture of Gary's usual easy jazz approach – with vibes, whistling, and bossa-style rhythms showing up a lot – plus a few more driving numbers that are more ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Gary McFarland —
Soft Samba ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$6.99
A dream of a record from Gary McFarland – lightly jazzy instrumentals with a warm bossa nova undercurrent! The style is incredible – a sweet blend of vibes, guitar, and even some light whistling – often also featuring wordless jazz vocals – scatting along with the groove in ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, a wavy corner, and a few small strips of clear tape.)
Imagine if the Ventures were actually aliens – and you've only got part of the picture on this one! Mad studio genius Joe Meek composed and conceived this incredible 60s session of strange space-age instrumentals – one that mixes instrumental surf-flavored guitars with crazy sound ... (Rock, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Groovy stuff! After paying tribute to Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan on other LPs, Hugo Montenegro turns his talents to the groovy compositions of Elton John in this nice album of moogy instrumentals – a set that's got some upbeat material that almost hits a funky club style – graced with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing RCA-5238. Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Groovy 2LP set that includes some of the best work that Hugo Montenegro did for RCA during the 60s – including a number of nice cuts from some of his famous soundtracks! Titles include "Theme From The Fox", "Lady In Cement", "Good Morning Sunshine", "Aquariu ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some aging, and is lightly stained along the opening.)
A pretty swinging batch of tracks that are very much in the same vein as Buddy Morrow's crime jazz LPs cut for RCA at the end of the 50s! The album features all TV themes from the time, most of them detective ones – like "Richard Diamond", "Perry Mason", "Naked ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic bit of mature mood music – one that featuers 60s instrumental pop themes, mixed with sound effects of a rainy stormy night! Titles include "Love Is Blue", "Waltz For Tricia", "Lover's Lullaby", "Visions", "Come Saturday Morning", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – SFX 7221 – with obi. Cover has light wear and some yellowing from age.)
Groovy instrumentals by a combo led by pianist Page Cavanaugh, and featuring Bob Jung on baritone and alto, Jack Sperling on drums, John Pisano on guitar, and Don Bagley on bass! (Jazz, Now Sound)LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover is lightly bent at the top left corner and purchase date written in pen in back.)
Titles include "Star Wars Suite", "Variations On A Korean Folksong", "Moment Voor Morricone", "Clarinet Candy", "Flat Baroque", "Baja", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small stickers at the top corners and is lightly bent and worn at the edges.)
A great collaboration between Perez Prado and trumpeter Shorty Rogers – one in which Rogers' solos sparkle brilliantly over the top of Perez's tight Latin rhythms – all in a style that's as moody as it is evocative and rhythmic! Side one features the extended "Voodoo Suite" ... (Latin, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, an ink stamp, and light aging.)
If you've ever doubted that Vincent Price was a creepy guy, you've got to hear this album! The 2LP set is a mad exploration into the world of the supernatural – with Vincent speaking on topics that include "Witch Tortures", "How To Communicate With The Spirits", "The ... (Spoken Word, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and a small split on one corner.)
A set that has Sid Ramin working with a large group, but getting a really tight sound out of them throughout – a mode that's more soundtrack-styled than any sort of jazz big band – but which still has lots of jazzy flourishes from the horns in the group! Arrangements are plenty playful ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great early Johnny Richards exotica stuff, played by a small ensemble that includes jazz musicians like Joe Wilder on trumpet and Johnny Smith on guitar! Recorded for a small Roost subsidiary, and in a nice package with a spooky red filter. One long suite in 3 parts! (Jazz, Now Sound)LP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful stuff from one of the most overlooked arrangers of the 50s! Richards was Stan Kenton's right hand man at one time – and he's got a style that mixes jazz and modernism in the same style as Pete Rugolo, but with a bit more of a commitment to swinging. This rare 1958 set for Capitol ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some ringwear and yellowed tape at the seams.)
Pure genius from arranger Johnny Richards – a seminal and hard to find album recorded for Roulette, in the late 50s! Richards first came to fame working for Stan Kenton in the early 50s – and although is work is featured on some of Kenton's best-remembered albums, Richards also had a ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo color bar label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light edge wear, spot of clear tape, tiny split on the bottom seam.)
A really groovy little record – lots of tight guitars from Tony Rizzi – but served up in this sunny style that's almost an update of earlier A&M Records modes! The group features four more guitars – true Tony Rizzi style – plus sweet Fender Rhodes from Tom Rainer, and ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A groundbreaking album of theremin music – recorded at a time when many people had forgotten about the instrument a bit, but at a level that takes the electronic force to a whole new level! The theremin first rose to fame on 50s sci fi soundtracks and weird mood music records – and ... (Out Sound, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mississippi reissue in a non-gatefold cover, with insert. Cover has a small light smudge from sticker removal at the top left corner.)
A swirling batch of easy groovers – the light and lively orchestrations of Aldemaro Romero, augmented by lead guitar from Charlie Byrd! The sound is Latin-inflected with a soaring finish – part 60s easy, part bossa-inspired orchestration, with touches of Italian soundtrack styles as ... (Vocalists, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Lalo Schifrin —
New Fantasy ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
The great Lalo Schifrin plays piano and leads a crack group of studio players through some larger orchestral material with a nice jazzy feel! The overall approach is similar to Lalo's classic 60s soundtrack work – with nice solos arching out over sweeping strings and orchestral passages, and ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A crazy album of funky tracks from Lalo Schifrin – very different than most of his other jazz and bossa work! This set's got some very tripped out styles that mix together funky backings, jazzy riffing, and even some nice electronics – a sweet little groove that's even more wild and ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and some writing in pen in back.)
Nice one! Clint Eastwood will forever be remembered for his groundbreaking tough guy work in the Dirty Harry films – but equally famous are Lalo Schifrin's funky soundtracks for the movies! The work is some of Schifrin's best – a mix of the jazzy style he created in the late 60s, and ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vic Shoen's entry into the RCA die-cut "Stereo Action" series, with a bunch of standards done up in brass, and then augmented with stereo action strings. LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Die-cut cover has tiny splits on the top & bottom seams, and minimal wear.)
A classic bit of percussion madness from RCA – featuring conductor Dick Schory at the head of the "biggest battery of percussion west of Cape Canaveral"! The set was recorded in Chicago, and includes local studio talents like Bobby Christian and Johnny Frigo, as well as Schory ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a touch of edge wear on the opening, but is great overall!)
70s geekazoid hi-fi culture at it's finest! The folks at JBL put together this 2LP set as sort of a "bible" of a 70's understanding of hi-fi – and it's a weird mix of documentary discussion, speaker demonstration, and rock tracks by the likes of Alex Harvey and Hoyt Axton. Nutty, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Cover has light wear and smudges.)
Bud Shank —
Girl In Love ... LP World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
$5.997.99
Groovy arrangements by Oliver Nelson – with a vibe that's even hipper than some of Bud Shank's other albums from the time! Titles include "Girl In Love", "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", "Lady Jane", and "When A Man Loves A Woman". (Jazz, Now Sound)LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Includes the World Pacific inner sleeve. Cover has some wear and yellowing from age in back.)
Bud Shank —
Michelle ... LP World Pacific, 1965. Very Good ...
$6.99
Bud Shank takes on the sounds of The Beatles – and a whole host of other 60s pop stars as well – all with results that are as jazzy as they are groovy! The album's one of a few that Bud cut for Liberty in this format – alto and flute spread out over fuller backings from Bob ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo Pacific Jazz pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a small name and initials in pen in back.)
Some sweet Liquid Sounds from pianist Paul Smith – one of the grooviest players to recorded for Capitol Records in the 50s! At some level, Smith has a sound that really prefaces lots that would go on in the west coast scene of the 60s – an approach to jazz that's still somewhat ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original turquoise label pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
Lovely music from pianist Paul Smith – working here on one of his most standout sessions of the 50s, thanks to the presence of horn players Bob Cooper on tenor and Julie Kinsler on flute! The style is still very much in the same fluid area as Paul's Liquid Sounds work for Capitol – but ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Here's a guy with a great gimmick – whistling! Jack Smith was a youngster, but he could blow with the best of them – whistling his way through the massive international pop hit "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" – a tune that's as groovy as it sounds, with a crashing goofy ... (Rock, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Ramon Somohana —
Bossa Nova ... LP Palace, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
The first, and perhaps the most conventional album by Spanky & Our Gang – but still pretty darn insane! The group are a strange mix of 60s styles – with bits of We Five, bits of Harpers Bizarre, bits of The Association – but a totally strange and totally fun approach to pop ... (Rock, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing. Cover has a bent corner and some surface wear.)
Groovy folksy pop, with some weird instrumentation like electric sitar, thumbtack piano, and "nerves". Tracks include "Looking at the Rose Through World Colored Glasses", "Do Not Speak but Sing", and "Think of Rain". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a tiny cutout hole and light wear.)
Not actually music with Kim Novak – but a set of musical backdrops by Morris Stoloff – designed as a package for the film Jeanne Eagels! The cover has a great color shot on the front, and smaller images of Kim on the back – and the music is surprisingly dark and moody. (Soundtracks, Now Sound)LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink label mono promo with deep groove. Cover has wear, aging, and a few small peeled spots.)
Strange record, but surprisingly nice. Ghanian percussionist Oscar Sulley performs here with members of the Illinois-based Air Force Band Of Mid America – and the 2 record set features one disc of hard spare percussion tracks, and one of jazzy highlife tracks. The highlife stuff is strange, ... (Soul, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Yma Sumac —
Miracles ... LP London, 1971. Near Mint- ...
$36.9948.99
Fantastic! This is Yma Sumac's rock album from the early 70's – and it's got a wild sound that's totally different from any of her work at Capitol! The record includes lots of electric instrumentation, and Yma's voice moves from the exotic to the psychedelic, as she sings along with some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Legendary vocal work from the postwar years – some of the earliest recordings from the enigmatic Yma Sumac – an artist whose records really laid the groundwork for an entire generation of exotica records to come! Sumac's authenticity has been debated over the years – but there's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono purple label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging, some edge wear, and some writing in pen and a small tear at the opening in back.)
A groovy mix of zither and 60s orchestrations – on tunes that include "Take Five", "Hard Days Night", "Days Of Wine & Roses", "Fly Me To The Moon", and "Girl From Ipanema". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, small wax drip in front, and a promo ink stamp in back.)
Maybe the biggest album ever from this very groovy 60s studio instrumental group – thanks in part to the excellent cut "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" – used in a famous TV commercial! There's lots of other cool material that follows the same format – nicely ... (Rock, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
After Shock comes Panic – the sequel to Creed Taylor's previous album for ABC, and like that one, a very weird mix of jazzy backings, odd sound effects, and cool production techniques! The record begins with a familiar core – jazzy instrumentals, of the sort that Taylor was already ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing – a great copy! Back cover has a promo sticker.)
A rare Chicago moog set – recorded by our own Larry Taylor, in a moog-heavy style that doesn't feature much other instrumentation at all! Tracks include "Just A Gigolo", "Easy To Love", "Our Love Is Here To Stay", and Taylor's own "Synamoog". The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album