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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Contemporary, 1959. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Helen Humes gets great small combo backing – from players who include Benny Carter on trumpet, Frank Rosolino on trombone, Teddy Edwards on tenor, Andre Previn on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and either Shelly Manne or Mel Lewis on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing. Cover has some light ring & edge wear.)
Inner City, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99
A very laidback little album from Teddi King – a set that mostly features Teddi singing with only piano accompaniment from Dave McKenna, and which also features a few solo tracks by Dave as well! Teddi's voice has changed a bit since the 50s – but in a good way, with a bit more human ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Audiophile, 1978. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Cover has some light wear.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A bittersweet set of vocals from Polly Bergen – recorded with a sound that really fits her sad-eyed look on the cover! Although Bergen's voice is sometimes confident and full, it's nicely restrained here – often somewhat dark-toned and moody – in ways that remind us of Morgana ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has half split top & bottom seams, light wear & aging, tiny peel in the upper corner.)
Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ ... $3.99
One of our favorite vocal albums of the 50s – an incredibly witty live set from Noel Coward, recorded in Las Vegas, with a very different style than some of his other records! The Noel Coward you'll hear here is still steeped in the mannered wit of his earlier plays, but he's also let ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye Masterworks pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging.)
Concord, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole and a small trace of a price sticker.)
RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Features work by Conte Candoli on trumpet, Bob Cooper on tenor, Paul Horn on flute, Bud Shank on alto, and Frank Rosolino on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Vinyl is nice. Cover has a bent corner, surface wear, and aging.)
Metro, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Premonition, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $69.99
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(2013 remastered pressing – 180 gram vinyl & heavy gatefold cover!)
Verve, 2022. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Samara Joy is a rare jazz singer – the sort who manages to have ties to the past, but also really bring so much of her own spirit to the music – not subtle inflections on the tunes, but instead this really personal style that has her absorbing older tracks and turning them into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Linger Awhile ... CD 13.99
Linger Awhile ... LP 23.99
EMI (Germany), 1976. Sealed ... $6.99
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(Shrink has a few small tears and a sticker.)
Mother, 1969. Sealed ... $22.99
A bit of soul, a bit of jazz, and some nice funky touches at the bottom – a killer little set from the great Spanky Wilson! Wilson's got a really unique place in music – at one level a soul singer with enough sophistication to rival the sound of Marlena Shaw or Nancy Wilson – but ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Japanese pressing, with obi – still sealed!)
Verve/Mobile Fidelity, 1957. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $99.99
Late work from the great Billie Holiday – the kind of mature set that made Verve Records such a perfect home for the singer in the 50s! Where other labels might have pushed too much to try to get Billie into more commercial, or more straightforward modes – Verve just relaxes into the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered pressing – #3135.)
New York Records, 1978. Sealed ... $7.99
Olde World, 1977. Sealed ... $5.99
Capitol, 1961. Sealed ... $7.99
A nice little session that's one of Nat's last great vocal albums – thanks to some solid jazz backing by George Shearing. Shearing's group here is a super-hip west coast Latin one, with Emil Richards on vibes, Al Hendrickson on guitar, Al McKibbon on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums. Most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s UK Music For Pleasure pressing, in a slightly different cover variant. Shrink has a sticker remnant.)
Muse, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Accompanied by Houston Persoon on tenor, George Devens on vibraphone, Stan Hope on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, Vernell Fournier on drums, and Ralph Dorsey on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Columbia/Mondo Groove (Italy), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
Lovely work from Eri Ohno – one of the deeper voiced singers in the city pop generation, and an artist who's able to work here with a nice mix of soulful styles! The record's got some leaner backings than other projects of this nature – really just a small combo, pictured with Eri on ... (Japanese, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Reprise, 1963. Near Mint- ... $7.99
The Sammy Davis Jr sound, heard in full effect – cast out through a host of wonderful material on this early Reprise record – with dynamic Morty Stevens arrangements that really bring the most out of Sammy D! The tunes are varied, but Sammy makes most of them his own – working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, gloss wrinkles in front, and a round sticker in back.)
Sea Breeze, 1985. Sealed ... $7.99
Capitol, 1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A landmark late Judy Garland performance – extended, and strung out in all its boozy wonderfulness! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
The album that really put Sarah Vaughan on the map – a killer set that really showed how sultry jazz vocals could sound in the postwar years – never overtone, nor torchy-cliched – but right on the money, with a sense of grace and poise that few others can match – even after ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, clear tape on the top seam.)
Liberty, 1957. Very Good- ... $1.99
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(Vinyl plays with a light click on a few tracks on side 1. Cover has taped seams, light surface wear & aging.)
Warner, 1960. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Very groovy work from one of Sweden's hippest jazz singers! The recordings on the set capture Alice Babs in her early years, singing with the Swe-Danes trio – a group that featured Alice on lead vocals, plus male support by violinist Sven Asmussen and guitarist Ulrik Neumann – both of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear – vinyl is great.)
Capitol, 1968. Very Good- ... $5.99
One of the beautiful records from Lou's late 60's years at Capitol, and one of the ones he made with the great team of H.B. Barnum and David Axelrod. As usual, Barnum turns out some fantastically swinging soul arrangements – and Axelrod's procduction ensures that things are nice and tight, ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has ring wear, cutout hole, split bottom seam, aging.)
Whippet, 1957. Very Good- ... $2.99
Obscure swinging male/femal vocal group that both plays and sings, in the style of the Pat Moran group or other jazz vocal groups from the time. As far as we know, this is their only LP, and it's a hip batch of tracks like "Julie Is Her Name", "Bernies Tune", "Free ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging, splitting on the spine.)
Atlantic, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
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(Green & red Broadway label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Prestige, 1957. Near Mint- ... $38.99
One of the records that really helped establish the legend of Mose Allison as one of the most unique talents in jazz – an early effort that still has Mose working mostly as a pianist, but which also features key vocal performances of "Parchman Farm" and "Lost Mind" – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with RVG stamp. Back cover has a small stamp, but this is a great copy overall.)
Capitol, 1953/1954. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Two great albums from Frank, both with sublime Nelson Riddle arrangements! LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Swing Easy/(Early 90s mono Japanese pressing – SGD-87 – with insert.)
Reprise, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Atlantic, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Accompanied by Sam Hamilton on piano, Stan Freeman and Cy Walter on twin pianos, and Cy Coleman and his band. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has light wear, faint sticker spot, and is lightly bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Capitol, 1940s/1950s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Early 60s mono black label Star Line pressing. Cover has light aging and a promo tracklist sticker in back.)
Philips (Netherlands), 1978. Near Mint- 5LP Box Set ... $9.99
Hi Fi, 1957. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a half split top seam.)
Salisbury Laboratories (Canada), 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
ITM (Germany), 1988. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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ECM (Germany), 2016. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
A jazz vocal set, but one that offers up a very different version of the format – as the dark vision of pianist Tord Gustavsen is shaped here by singer Simin Tander – who can move between sweet moments, poetic passages, and some much moodier moments! The tunes include a fair bit of ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl. Includes the booklet.)
Sheffield Lab, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Columbia, 1971. Sealed ... $24.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Impulse, 1970. Sealed Gatefold ... $28.99
Pure wonderfulness from Dave Mackay & Vicky Hamilton – one of the hippest duos ever to record a jazz record! The duo are a bit like Jackie & Roy at their best – in that Dave plays piano (including a bit of Fender Rhodes) and sings duet vocals with Vicky Hamilton in a sweetly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout hole.)
Reprise, 1962. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Sammy belts it out wonderfully on a set of show-stoppers – tunes with Broadway sources, but redone here by Sam with a tight, jazzy finish! The approach makes the record one of his best of the 60s – a really solid set that virtually reinvents each tune – giving them the Davis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Cover has wear and aging.)
Trend/Terasima (Japan), 1954. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 44.99
An obscure pre-Mode date from vocalist Lucy Ann Polk – and a set that's got a wonderful LA 50s feel! Backings here are by the Dave Pell Octet – with Pell on tenor, Ronny Lang on alto, Don Fagerquist on trumpet, and Claude Williamson on piano – and arrangements are by Wes Hensel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1961. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Ray Charles in a nicely maturing mode – on a record from later in his Atlantic Records years, definitely paving the way forward for his 60s classics on ABC! The tunes are blues, but not in the way that Charles first started recording on earlier singles for Atlantic – as there's a bit ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has light wear, discooration from age, and light flaking on the spine.)
Capitol, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Later red label record club pressing.)
Savoy, 1946/1947. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(70s pressing.)
Bethlehem, 1956. Sealed ... $2.99
A wonderful little album by Mel Torme – easily one of his best albums of the 50s, despite the tighter focus implied in the title! Although the set's a tribute to Fred Astaire. the album's got a very similar feel to Mel's classic album with Marty Paich's Dek-Tette for Bethlehem – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing.)
Warner, 1977. Sealed ... $7.99
The final Warner Brothers album from Dionne Warwick – and a smooth, sophisticated affair done with full arrangements from Michael Omartian! The sound's still not as pop disco as you might expect from the time, and Dionne's gentle vocals are often cast in backings that step along nicely with ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good ... $4.99
A lost treasure from one of our favorite male jazz singers – the oft-overlooked Matt Dennis, known best as the composer of a few famous standards, but also a great vocalist in his own right – with a sad and torchy approach that's kind of unique! This album's got Matt singing and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers. Cover has a split spine, clear tape on the top & bottom seams, light surface wear.)
Capitol, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A nice 12" LP issue from the 50s of sides originally released as 10" LPs – early work that Cole recorded for Capitol, during the years 1943 to 1949, when he was an up and coming talent from the Hollywood scene, blending together jazz, swing, and a touch of blues – to craft one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has a small top seam split, but looks nice overall.)
Rings (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Beautifully spiritual sounds from the contemporary LA scene – served up in a record that mixes generations old and new, and with a really wonderful sound throughout! There's a timeless quality to the record right from the start – maybe because the great Phil Ranelin begins the set with ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ocean Garden ... CD 23.99
Labor, 1982. Near Mint- ... $19.99
JMT (Germany), 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Duo recording with Clayton on vocals and Granelli on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a PSI sticker and light wear.)
Capitol, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(70s stereo Star Line pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1953. Near Mint- ... $11.99
From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time – and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono turquiose label pressing. Cover has light staining on the bottom seam, a partially split top seam, and light surface wear.)
Fat Cats Jazz, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Liberty, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A record that has Julie London already hitting that great "Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast" mode of later years – the adult, informed approach that showed that the teasing nude of the 50s had turned into a pleasing woman of the 60s – capable of frank presentation of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and discoloration from age.)
Decca, 1957. Very Good ... $16.99
Something of a concept album from Jeri Southern – a record of familiar tunes, but all strung together as "the story of a love affair", and set to backings by Gus Levene! The approach here is a bit like some of the Sinatra Capitol sides of the mid 50s – with a really unified ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black & silver label pressing. Cover has light wear, aging, and an ink stamp.)
Everest, 1946/1947. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(70s issue. Cover has a small corner bend and a tiny split on the top seam.)
Capitol, 1960. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Beautiful work from Kay Starr – a set that's still got that remarkable vocal style in place, but which also comes across with a more mature sound too – a mode that's never too emotive, but which is full of feeling – and really makes great use of that classic Starr twang! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, small blemishes in back, some splitting in the spine, and split seams with clear tape holding the top.)
Monmouth Evergreen, 1940/1945. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(80s pressing.)
ABC, 1967. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A very groovy mid 60s set from Chris Connor – quite different than her famous 50s sides for Bethlehem, thanks to some hip arrangements by Don Costa! Don never goes to over the top here, but he does add in some nice groovy touches – things like bossa rhythms and electric harpsichord, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, spotty aging, a DJ stamp, and a trace of a sticker.)
Paul Winley, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
One of the stranger records on the Paul Winley label – mostly known for its important funk and hip hop recordings! The set features older work by Gloria Lynne, reissued in this 70s package, "by popular demand", as the cover states. Tracks are in the standard Lynne mode – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Roulette, 1963. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Mono orange & pink label pressing. Cover has small seam splits, with a peeled spot and name in pen in back.)
Catalyst, 1973. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A very unusual session for Carmen McRae – a live recording that features only her vocals and piano, on spare readings of a number of sophisticated songs that ably demonstrate the class and care she was bringing to her work at the time! The approach is quite different from some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, and small seam splits.)
As Time Goes By – Live At The Dug ... CD 39.99
As Time Goes By – Live At The Dug ... CD 24.99
Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Titles include "Unforgettable", "Mona Lisa", "Too Young", "Red Sails In The Sunset", "Portrait Of Jennie", and "Answer Me My Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing on Pathe Marconi. Cover has light ringwear, edge wear, yellowing from age, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
RCA, 1970. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A great live date from the best period in Jack Jones' career – with titles that include "Spinning Wheel", "Conversation", "I Had A Dream", "Everything Is Beautiful", and "Brother Where Are You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and a promo imprint and small pen marks in back. Labels have small pen squiggles.)
Fantasy, 1959. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Late 70s lightning label pressing. Cover has price sticker remnants and light wear.)
MGM, 1966. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An overlooked gem from singer Mamie Lee – a vocalist who inhabits the same space between jazz and soul as Nancy Wilson! The album's got a very groovy feel overall – thanks to small combo backing from The Swingmen, a piano trio who backed up Mamie in live appearances, and who really fit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and some spotty aging.)
ABC, 1966. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Freddie Greene on guitar, George Duvivier on bass, Eddie Shaughnessy on drums, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Al Grey and Billy Byers on trombone, and Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor sax. (Jazz, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some heavy wear at the top seam, light blemishes in front, and spotty aging and round sticker in back.)
Everest, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Mono teal & silver label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, tiny split in the bottom seam, and small tears in the back paste-on.)
Fontana, 1965. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is bent a bit at the bottom corners.)
Liberty, 1967. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Plenty of body, and even more soul – a great little groove on the record at points, in that slinky, vampy sort of mode that Julie London picked up in the 60s! The album's got Julie taking on a fair bit of R&B and bluesy numbers – still singing in her more jazz-based style, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of sticker residue, faint ring wear, and partially split seams.)
Beverly Hills, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Cover has staining and light wear.)
Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... $23.99
One of Chet Baker's most classic albums of the 50s – a record that features both vocals and strong trumpet solos – all from a time when Baker was one of the hottest things going in jazz! The album's different from records from previous years, in that it moves Baker from LA to New York ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings ... CD 4.99(Recent 180 gram mono pressing on Craft. Cover has a bent & bumped top corner, and a somewhat gnarly notch & tear at the bottom, under Chet.)
United Artists, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(UK stereo pressing, still sealed with a large hole at the top right from sticker removal and small sticker remnants in back. Cover has gloss separation in back at the spine.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s/Early 40s. Very Good+ 3LP Box Set ... $9.99
Includes work with the orchestras of Red Norvo, Eddie Sauter, Teddy Wilson, and Benny Goodman. LP, Vinyl record album
(CSP Collector's Series pressing. Box has aging & light wear.)
Groove Merchant, 1973/1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
This double-length set brings together two albums' worth of work that Carmen McRae recorded for the Groove Merchant label in the early 70s! The style here is strongly jazzy, but with a firm dose of soul too – all in a mode that follows nicely from Carmen's late 60s sessions for Atlantic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, ring and edge wear, tiny corner stain.)
Blue Note, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Joe Williams was really reviving his career as a vocalist at this point – working with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis big band on a few well-selling records, and on this smoother set with arrangements by Horace Ott. The overall feel is kind of in a swinging Grady Tate mode, with jazziness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light edge wear.)
Capitol, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Who can ever figure this chick out? Mrs Miller was a strange denizen of the bottom level of the music industry food chain – and her stock-in-trade was performing 60s pop tunes with a shrill fuddy-duddy style that was instantly recognizable, and forever annoying! This record is less of a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Capitol, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, split spine, and small center splits in the seams.)
Varese, 1985. Sealed ... $4.99
Featuring Placido Domingo. (Soundtracks, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a square sticker spot.)
Treasure, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has some spotty aging, small stickers, and stained spots in back.)
Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great set of tracks that represents some of Chris Connor's first recordings as a solo act – culled from earlier ep and 10" releases, and issued here on a full LP with a total of 14 tracks. Backing is by three groups – the Ellis Larkin Trio, Vinnie Burke's Quartet, and Sy Oliver's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Cayre pressing. Cover was constructed with a mis-aligned opening, a bit short in the back, and is lightly bent at the right side.)
Marson, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
MCA (UK), 1950s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear and a "Special Price" sticker.)
Old Town, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Light blue label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and some faint pencil marks in back.)
Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s reissue on heavy vinyl.)
A&M, 1966. Very Good- ... $5.99
The start of a legend – and the very first album by Sergio Mendes' Brasil 66 group, proudly brought to the world through the godlike talents of a young Herb Alpert! Sergio was no stranger to the recording studio by the time of this set, but the record marked a real shift in his music – ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (Japanese pressing) ... CD 9.99(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Mainstream, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Sarah Vaughan's looking pretty groovy on the cover of this album, and she's sounding pretty groovy too – thanks to some sweet 70s backings from Ernie Wilkins! The style isn't exactly funky, but it's got some fully soulful sounds, and some great electric moments too – modes that almost ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear, heavy wear at the spine, unglued seams, yellowed tape remnants along the top, and masking tape holding the bottom.)
Coral, 1954. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Great live work from Mel Torme – a 14 track set that's done with spare backings from the Al Pellegrini Trio – possibly the most stripped-down Torme recording from these early years, delivered with an intimacy that's quite different than some of Mel's work on Bethlehem! Pellegrini plays ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese Victor pressing – VIJ-4508(M). Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, and some splitting in the spine.)
RCA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross tradition lives on – in a smoking live set that features Indian singer Yolanda Bavan joining the group in place of recently-departed Ross! Bavan's ability to groove and improvise is every bit as great as that of Annie Ross – and she fits in nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, and is bent and chewed a bit at the corners of the spine.)
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Great early work from Oscar Brown Jr – a hip mix of jazz and soul, working in Brown's unique sense of showmanship, and his almost beat-like flair with a lyric! Ralph Burns and Quincy Jones handled the arrangements – and the album's filled with great original tracks by Brown, including ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has partially split seams, light wear, aging, and sticker spots.)
ECM, 1983. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A fantastic shift in the sound of the Supersax ensemble – one that has the group's jazzy instrumentation mixed with a vocal chorus – in a way that's a bit similar to some of the best Singers Unlimited albums for MPS in the 70s! The title, cover, and group's name might make you think ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Storyville, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Sublime work from the duo of Jackie & Roy – a guy/gal vocal team, but one with a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of! Both Jackie Cain and Roy Kral sing – and Roy also plays a mean piano, and writes a fair bit of the tunes too – really lively numbers that show off ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese Trio pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Tao Forms, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 34.98
Vocalist Fay Victor pens lyrics for a jazz composer we're not sure we've ever heard with words before – modern piano legend Herbie Nichols, a player whose songs are often as full of angles and sharp changes as Thelonious Monk! And as you might guess from a style like that, the music doesn't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
An overlooked gem from Joe Mooney – a singer/pianist best known from the 50s, but who works here with some sweet Hammond as well! The group's a nice one – with Mundell Lowe on guitar, Joe Venuto on vibes, and Jerry Dodgion on flute – and tracks include "Cute", "When ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Columbia, 1956. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A very cool album from Noel Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one of two great sets that Coward recorded live in the US in the mid 50s, and they really show him opening up a lot from earlier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye Masterworks pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Jimmy Witherspoon pays tributes to his roots in rhythm and blues – but he does so in a wonderful way, by bringing a more jazz-focused approach to the material here – thanks to some nice tenor work from Ben Webster! Back in the 60s, Witherspoon always sat easily on the fence between ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing. Cover has a small trace of a price sticker.)
