Vocalists — In Stock — Vinyl
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Maxine Sullivan —
Maxine Sullivan – 1944 to 1948 ... LP 
Tono, 1940s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With accompaniment by Ellis Larkins, Cedric Wallace Orchestra, and New Friends Of Rhythm. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)
Ernestine Anderson —
Fascinating Ernestine ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great slice of work from the early years of Ernestine Anderson – one of her key swingers for Mercury, and the kind of record that should have made her huge at the time! There's a hip-stepping quality here that points nicely towards the 60s – a bit more of a bounce in the backings, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo with deep groove. Cover has some staining –but mostly on the back around the edges, tiny splits on the top & bottom seams – but the front cover looks nice overall.)
Harry Belafonte —
Belafonte At Carnegie Hall – The Complete Concert ... LP RCA, 1959. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A very well-recorded live set – one in which Harry Belafonte's voice echoes out beautifully in the space of Carnegie Hall, alongside hip backings from Robert Corman! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Wanda Jackson, Jack Scott, Lettermen & others —
Styled For Teens ... LP Capitol, Early 1960s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker Sings ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good- ... $49.99
Maybe one of the greatest albums of Chet Baker vocal material you could ever hope to buy – a fantastic testament of the young talent at the top of his game – effortlessly moving between well-conceived trumpet solos and those fantastic vocals that were unlike any other singer at the time! ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, half split bottom seam, some surface wear and aging.)
Dave Frishberg —
Oklahoma Toad ... LP CTI, 1970. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A sublime little set from the legendary Dave Frishberg – his first vocal effort ever, and quite different than most of his later work! At the time of the record, Frishberg was a songwriter who penned such underground hipster jazz vocalist classics as "I'm Hip" and "Peel Me A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has very light wear near the bottom – but this is a great copy.)
Frank Sinatra —
Cycles ... LP Reprise, 1968. Very Good- ... $1.99
Arranged by Don Costa – with tracks that include "Rain In My Heart", "Both Sides Now", "Cycles", "Pretty Colors", "Wandering", "Moody River", and "My Way Of Life". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange & tan label pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Dreamy ... LP Roulette, 1960. Very Good- ... $0.99
A perfect title for a perfect album from Sarah Vaughan – one of those wonderful dates from the singer's second chapter of her career – a time when she was finding newly sophisticated ways to spin out her songs! The music here is arranged by Jimmy Jones – who makes things lush, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo yellow label Emus pressing. Vinyl has oxidation. Cover has a small top seam split.)
Alan Jay Lerner —
Lyrics By Lerner ... LP Heritage, 1955. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Featuring Kaye Ballard and Billy Taylor. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging. The labels fell off, but are included.)
Baynard Rustin —
Elizabethan Songs & Negro Spirituals (10 inch album) ... LP Fellowship, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
With Margaret Davison. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has electrical tape on the top seam, half split bottom seam, light surface wear.)
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood —
Nancy & Lee ... LP Reprise, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $11.99
One of the weirdest, wildest pop albums of the 60s – maybe the crowning achievement of both Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood – two artists who'd worked together before, but never with an intensity this great! The record is overflowing with all the great touches you'd expect from Lee ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and tan label stereo pressing. Includes Reprise inner sleeve. Cover has ring wear.)
Kimiko Kasai with Herbie Hancock —
Butterfly ... LP Columbia/Be With (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 39.99
A legendary pairing of talents – as Japanese jazz singer Kimiko Kasai works alongside Herbie Hancock – in a setting that's very much on the soul side of the spectrum! Both Herbie and Kimiko started out with a straighter jazz sound in their early years – but by the end of the 70s, ... (Japanese, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ella Fitzgerald & Oscar Peterson —
Ella & Oscar ... LP Pablo, 1975. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Ella Fitzgerald, recorded in a nice lean setting – with mostly just the piano of Oscar Peterson to back her up, plus a bit of extra bass from Ray Brown on a few of the album's tracks! We love Fitzgerald in this mode – which is quite a change from some of her more familiar 70s work, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Johnny Hartman —
Johnny Hartman Johnny Hartman ... LP Musicor, 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A slightly unusual set by legendary jazz vocalist Johnny Hartman from the mid 70s. These sessions have him singing with smooth larger arrangements by Fred Norman – in a style that's verging on adult vocals, but has enough of a jazz swing to still please our ears – and some interesting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, aging, and a trace of sticker.)
Irene Kral —
Better Than Anything ... LP AVA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great work by a great singer – the far under-recorded Irene Kral, a lovely lady who really bridges a number of different camps in the vocal jazz world! At one level, Irene's got the coolness of a Christy or Connor, but at another, she's got a more open, swinging, and soulful style – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Frank Sinatra —
September Of My Years ... LP Reprise, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A wonderfully mature album from Frank Sinatra – a set that has him coming to terms with his time in life, and expressing things with a beautiful quality that almost sets a whole new standard for his work! And in a way, the aesthetic here is almost that which would be picked up by a host of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Mark Murphy —
Beautiful Friendship – Remembering Shirley Horn (180 gram pressing) ... LP Gearbox (UK), 2013. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Tremendous work from the great Mark Murphy – a great reminder that he's still one of the greatest jazz vocalists to come our way in the past 50 years! The short set's a loving tribute to the late Shirley Horn – delivered by Mark in some of his most personal, poetic modes in years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese edition in the resealable sleeve, with obi.)
Roberta Linn —
Roberta ... LP Clown, 1970s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Ada Moore —
Ada Moore with Tal Farlow, John LaPorta, & Oscar Pettiford – Jazz Workshop Vol 3 ... LP Debut, 1954. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A beautiful early session on Charles Mingus' Debut Records label – one that features singer Ada Moore – a thin-voiced, yet soulful songstress with an edgey sort of tone! The album's got lots of nice rough edges that take it away from the cliched vocal album of the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s limited OJC pressing. Cover has a mild corner bend.)
Esther Phillips —
Confessin' The Blues ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A 70s album, issued at a time when Esther Phillips was really riding high with her records on the Kudo label – but a set that brings together unissued sides recorded for Atlantic in the 60s! The style is a great mix of rootsy soul and hipper jazz – arranged by Onzy Matthews on side one ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light ring wear.)
Frank Sinatra —
Swing Along With Me ... LP Reprise, 1961. Very Good+ ... $9.99
This was Sinatra's first swing record for Reprise and his third collaboration with Billy May who arranged and conducted this 1961 recording. It features some standards from the likes of Rodgers & Hart ("Have You Met Miss Jones?") and George & Ira Gershwin ("Love Walked ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Orange and tan label stereo pressing. Cover has light edge & ring wear.)
Les McCann —
Les McCann Sings ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1961. Sealed ... $13.99
An early vocal set from Les McCann – quite unusual, and pretty darn soulful as well! The album's done in a mode that foreshadows Les' move to soul during the 70s, and features him singing to some hip arrangements by Gerald Wilson – in a soulful, jazzy style that was common for LA of ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2020 EU reissue on Honey Pie – still sealed.)
Billie Holiday —
Billie Holiday Vol 1 – A Hot Jazz Classic (4 x 78 rpm set) ... 78 RPM Columbia, Late 1930s/Early 1940s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Fran Jeffries —
Sings Of Sex And The Single Girl ... LP MGM, 1965. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Heileman Orchestra & Chorus —
Heileman Waltz/
Heileman, 1955. Very Good (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
(Funky 45's, Vocalists) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still with the Heileman's Old Style Lager sleeve, with light wrinkles.)
Frank Sinatra —
Sinatra Like Never Before ... LP Capitol/Longines Symphonette Recording Society, 1973. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Sings Gershwin – Ellis Larkins At The Piano (2nd cover) ... LP Decca, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A pre-Verve crack at the Gershwin songbook – with some help from Duke Ellington and Jimmy McHugh! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing.)
Tony Bennett —
Movie Song Album ... LP Columbia, 1966. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Great Johnny Mandel arrangements – and titles include "Song From The Oscar", "Girl Talk", "The Gentle Rain", "Emily", "The Pawnbroker", "Samba De Orfeu", and "The Second Time Around". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo! Cover has a timing strip, spot of marker on the back.)
Chordettes —
Chordettes ... LP Cadence, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
About as classic as you can get for The Chordettes – a record issued right at the height of their "Mr Sandman" fame – and a treasure trove of lesser-known tracks done with a very similar feel! There's a bit more production here than in the group's earliest work – a nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Rare Silk —
New Weave ... LP Polydor, 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A way hipper record than you'd guess from a group with a name like "Rare Silk" – and some of the best group jazz vocalese recorded in the 80s! The group is a quartet of voices – 3 female, 1 male – and they come together in a style that's far less hokey than most of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Weave ... CD 19.99(Cover has a small cutout notch, light wear, and a corner bend.)
April Stevens —
Teach Me Tiger ... LP Imperial, 1961. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Breathy brilliance from April Stevens – the sexy west coast singer who made some really wonderful records in the 50s! At some level, April was a bit like Julie London – in that she sang in a laidback, seductive tone that was quite risque at times – but she was also a bit more pop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black/pink/white label pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Charlotte Rae —
Songs I Taught My Mother ... LP Vanguard, 1955. Near Mint- ... $7.99
It's Mrs. Garrett from TV's "The Facts Of Life" and "Different Strokes"! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, strips of clear tape on the seams, and an X in marker.)
Elaine Stritch —
Stritch ... LP Dolphin, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a few small corner splits.)
Una Mae Carlisle/Harlequin (UK), Early/Mid 1940s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Georgia Brown —
Georgia Brown ... LP London, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label mono pressing. Cover has light surface and edge wear.)
Trixie Smith —
Trixie Smith ... LP Collector's Classics (Denmark), Mid 1920s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Includes recordings with Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra and Her Down Home Syncopaters. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue in a flip-back cover, with light aging and bent bottom flip-back.)
Bach/Dacapo Records (Germany), Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Petula Clark —
These Are My Songs ... LP Warner, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Dave Pell's Prez Conference with Joe Williams —
Prez & Joe – In Celebration Of Lester Young ... LP GNP, 1979. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Leon Thomas/Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Two totally fantastic versions of this spiritual jazz standard – a version recorded by Leon Thomas that's shorter and different than his famous vocal performance of the tune with Pharoah Sanders – and a stunning second take from Louis Armstrong, with backings from Oliver Nelson – ... (Funky 45's, Vocalists) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Nina Simone —
Forbidden Fruit ... LP Colpix, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A classic album from Nina Simone's early period! The tracks feature prime work from Nina, caught at the point when she was turning her style from straight jazz into more of a folk-inspired soulful sound – filled with power, anger, and sheer raw emotion – played by a small combo of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Nina Simone —
Nina Simone Sings Ellington (red cover) ... LP Colpix, 1962. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Nina sings Ellington – but as always, she makes whatever she sings all her own! The album's a bit straighter than later efforts – with large backings by Stu Phillips that also feature vocals by the Malcolm Dodds Singers – but Nina also conceived the whole thing herself, as an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nina Simone Sings Ellington ... CD 11.99(Gold label Colpix stereo pressing – a great copy!)
Nancy Wilson —
I Know I Love Him ... LP Capitol, 1973. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent lost album from Nancy – and one of her most original! The record takes the sophisticated soul vocals of her late 60s albums on Capitol, and twists them with a hip LA jazzy style arranged by Don Sebesky, and performed by The Crusaders and Arthur Adams. Great stuff, and with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy Scott —
If You Only Knew (black & white cover) ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful 50's material from Jimmy, and some of the best recordings you could ever find by him! The style is classic, with Jimmy's light wispy voice floating over the top of melancholy arrangements of tracks like "Address Unknown", "It's Over", "Am I Wrong", and " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label stereo pressing with Bestway stamp. Cover has light wear, a small rip on the opening held by clear tape, and appears to be autographed by the artist.)
Nina Simone —
Nina Simone At Newport ... LP Colpix, 1960. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A key early moment for Nina Simone – recorded live at Newport in 1960, at a time when the festival was one of the most important showcases for groundbreaking jazz – and a perfect setting for Nina to really let loose in that righteous style that would fuel her career during the 60s! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nina Simone At Newport (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 9.99(Stereo gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging.)
Billy Eckstine —
Billy Eckstine – The Great Mr B & His All Star Band (10 inch LP) ... LP DeLuxe, Mid 40s. Good ... $5.99
Fantastic work from a time when Billy Eckstine had one of the hippest groups going – a bop-heavy lineup that features trumpet from Dizzy Gillespie, and saxes from Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, and Wardell Gray! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a partially split seam and light surface wear.)
Georgia Gibbs —
Man That Got Away (10 inch LP) ... LP Mercury, Early 50s. Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the seams and light aging.)
Al Jarreau —
1965 ... LP Bainbridge, 1965. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Wonderful early recordings from Al Jarreau – cut years before his bigger commercial fame in the 70s, but still with a sublime vocal approach that shows that he was light years ahead of most other singers in the 60s! The date's a rare one – done in Rock Island, IL – with a combo ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Gil Scott-Heron —
Revolution Will Not Be Televised ... LP Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 26.98
A set that wasn't initially conceived as a full album by Gil Scott-Heron – but one that's come to be an essential part of his catalog, thanks to the always-relevant title theme! The album's actually a classic collection of work from the early years of Gil Scott-Heron at the Flying Dutchman ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Max Roach —
We Insist! – Freedom Now Suite ... LP Candid, 1960. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the most righteous albums that Max Roach ever cut – and a monumental jazz release from the heart of the Civil Rights era! As you can guess from the cover and title, there's a very political bent to the record – served up in righteous lyrics penned by Oscar Brand Jr, and sung by ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Insist! – Freedom Now Suite (180 gram clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99(Recent mono reissue.)
Joe Turner —
Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here – Roots Of Rock & Roll Vol 2 ... LP Savoy, Mid 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Great 40s work from this Kansas City legend – recorded in New York, Chicago, and LA – with work from players who include Don Byas and Wild Bill Moore on tenor, Camille Howard and Pete Johnson on piano, Red Saunders on drums, and Riley Hampton on alto sax! (Blues, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label pressing in the die-cut cover, with printed inner sleeves.)
Jimmy Rushing —
Listen To The Blues With Jimmy Rushing ... LP Vanguard, 1955. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great session that features Jimmy Rushing singing in the rootsy style of his early Kansas City recordings, with backing by a group that includes the legendary Pete Johson on piano, plus Rudy Powell on alto, Emmett Berry on trumpet, Buddy Tate on tenor, and Freddie Greene on guitar. Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese pressing – K20P 6184 – with insert. Cover is lightly bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Joe Turner with Pete Johnson —
Jumpin The Blues ... LP Arhoolie, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Joe Turner —
Everyday I Have The Blues ... LP Pablo, 1975. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great mix of jazz and blues from Joe Turner – a set that seems to draw from his Kansas City roots, yet also inflect the sound with some of the blues changes of the 70s! Joe's got two key soloists here – Sonny Stitt on tenor and alto, and Pee Wee Crayton on guitar – and the ... (Blues, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Turner —
Have No Fear Joe Turner Is Here ... LP Pablo, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Gil Scott-Heron —
Free Will ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
A really tremendous album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that stands as one of his greatest statements from the 70s! The record is a wonderful example of Gil's work in two different styles – sweet mellow jazzy soul, and harder heavier protest poetry – the latter ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Best Of Ella Fitzgerald (Decca) ... LP Decca/MCA, Late 30s/1940s/Mid 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s tan label MCA pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, splitting in the seams, and a small peeled spot in back.)
Dinah Washington —
Wise Woman Blues ... LP Rosetta, Mid 40s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
With Lucky Thompson, Lionel Hampton, and Duke Ellington. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has drip and splash stains, heavy edge wear in the lower corner, some surface wear & aging – but the vinyl is nice & clean!)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Gershwin Song Book Vol 1 ... LP Verve, 1959. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear and aging, faint staining on the back bottom seam.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong —
Porgy & Bess (2LP version) ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
One of the hippest takes ever on the Porgy & Bess score – done in duet format by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, in a fuller spirit than their other albums for Verve! Like many late 50s albums of Gershwin's score, this one was issued in advance of the film with Sidney Poitier – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Porgy & Bess ... CD 3.99(Stereophonic Verve Records Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has an intact booklet, but is lightly stained with some flaking inside the gatefold.)
Lightyear, 2024. New Copy ... $31.99 34.99
Lizz Wright continues to grow and grow with each new release – with a style that's maybe more globalist than just the jazz and soul vocal modes that first informed her music – this really expressive mode that's moved into territory that's all Lizz's own – and which takes all these ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tony Bennett/Fantasy/Craft, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, then this is an album to change your mind – because Tony's working here in a marvelously unadorned setting – with only the piano of Bill Evans to back him up! The record's a rare gem from years after Bennett was cracking ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Astrud Gilberto —
Great Women Of Song – Astrud Gilberto ... LP Verve, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
There's few singers lovelier than Astrud Gilberto – and this "great women" set is a perfect introduction to her music – a package filled with the key cuts she recorded for Verve Records during the big bossa nova boom of the 60s – a movement that lifted Astrud from ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Meshell Ndegeocello —
Omnichord Real Book ... LP Blue Note, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 34.99
Meshell Ndegeocello just seems to grow more and more with each new record – quite a feat, given how unique she was at the start! Yet this record clearly marks a new chapter in her wonderful legacy – effortlessly weaving together soul, funk, and plenty of jazzy inspiration – all ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Doris Day —
Cuttin' Capers ... LP Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear.)
Demis Roussos —
Reflection ... LP Mercury, 1984. Very Good ... $4.99
Willard Robinson/Capitol, 1948. Very Good+ ... $29.99
With Paul Weston and his orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the top & bottom seams, light surface wear & aging.)
Etta Jones —
My Mother's Eyes ... LP Muse, 1977. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A nice back to basics session from jazz singer Etta Jones – recorded with backing by a small combo that includes Houston Person on tenor – and done in the laidback style that always seems to bring out the best in her singing. Other players include Idris Muhammad, Jimmy Ponder, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, clear tape on the spine.)
Joe Williams —
Joe Williams Live ... LP Fantasy, 1973. Very Good+ ... $0.99
One of the nice records made by Joe during his funky comeback of the late 60s/early 70s. He's singing here in a setting that's decidedly hipper than on earlier albums – with the early 70s Nat/Cannonball Adderley collective that includes George Duke on piano, Carol Kaye on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover is great!)
Modernaires —
Stop Look & Listen! (10-inch) ... LP Coral, 1953. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear & aging, tiny split on the bottom seam.)
Edith Piaf —
Edith Piaf Sings (10-inch) ... LP Columbia, 1950. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Peggy Lee —
Sugar 'N' Spice ... LP Capitol, 1962. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Peggy's sweet as sugar, but working here with a heck of a lot of spice – thanks to arranger Benny Carter, who brings in a wonderfully jazzy feel to the set! The album's one of Peggy's best from her comeback years at Capitol – and a prime example of the syncopated, slinking mode of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some fading at the edges and a small split in the bottom seam. Label has a sticker spot.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Like Someone In Love ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good- ... $7.99
Titles include "Midnight Sun", "You're Blase", "Night Wind", "Hurry Home", "What's New", "Close Your Eyes", "More Than You Know", "There's A Lull In My Life", and "How Long Has This Been Going On". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine, clear tape on the top seam, light surface wear & aging.)
Ray Charles —
Ray Charles Story Vol 1 ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
Artie Shaw —
Artie Shaw Plays Cole Porter (10-inch LP) ... LP MGM, 1946. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Ella Fitzgerald —
Misty Blue ... LP Capitol, 1968. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Arranged and conducted by Sid Feller. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A superstar performance from the Antibes jazz festival at Cote D'Azur – one that features Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington sharing the stage, in a concert that was also recorded for a film! Most numbers here feature the full Ellington orchestra backing Ella up – but a few other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... CD 3.99(70s stereo Polydor pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a half split top seam.)
Carmen McRae —
In Person – San Francisco (aka Carmen McRae Live At Sugar Hill – San Francisco) ... LP Mainstream, 1962. Very Good ... $2.99
A wonderful set by Carmen McCrae – captured at San Francisco's Sugar Hill in 1962 – backed by a tight trio! Carmen is in sweet form here, very loose and and wise, and the group knows just how to fill out the sound. She scats loosely on the opening "Sunday", nearly hits a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Vinyl has a press flaw that clicks at the end of "I Didn't Know What Time It Was". Cover has light wear, some aging, and splitting in the top seam.)
Dinah Washington —
Dinah Washington Sings ... LP Mercury/Wing, 1963. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Blue label hi-fi stereo pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Out In The Cold Again". Cover has some wear and aging, yellowed clear tape holding the seams and spine, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Mel Torme —
Songs Of New York ... LP Atlantic, Early 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
One of Mel's best non-Bethlehem albums, and a record that's as much a loving tribute to New York as any you'll ever buy! Kind of funny, too, because in Mel's California Suite, there's all this stuff about how lousy New York is – but by the time of this early 60s recording, Mel's clearly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue in a barcode cover, with a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, and slightly wavy panels.)
Ray Charles —
Genius + Soul = Jazz ... LP Impulse, 1960. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
A wonderful chapter in the career of Ray Charles – and a key album in helping raise his respect level a notch or two in the early 60s! We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Genius + Soul = Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99(Mono orange & black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has some surface wear and aging, small sticker at the top left, large spots of gloss separation at the spine, some gloss separation at the bottom edge, and small ink stamp inside the gatefold. Q)
Dave Lambert/EmArcy, 1954. Very Good ... $24.99
One of the few albums to ever feature the pre-Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross talents of Dave Lambert on vocals – caught here in duets with Buddy Stewart, in a sweet vocalese mode! Backing is by a hip lineup that includes Charlie Ventura on tenor, Red Rodney on trumpet, Tony Aless on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Madeleine Peyroux —
Half The Perfect World (Original Master Recording) ... LP Mobile Fidelity/Rounder, 2006. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $199.99
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(Limited edition #01754. Includes the insert. Cover is lightly bumped at the bottom left corner.)
Ann Young with Yuji Ohno Trio —
Speak Low/Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1975. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $19.99 24.99
Two great tracks from a legendary 70s Japanese vocal album – back to back on a limited 45! "Speak Low" is the old jazz standard, but given a great modal swing by the trio of pianist Yuji Ohno – an artist you'll know for his own groovy material – changing up the groove ... (Funky 45's, Vocalists) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Nina Simone —
At The Village Gate ... LP Colpix, 1961. Very Good ... $13.99
An album recorded relatively early in the career of singer Nina Simone – but a set that already shows the very unique approach that would make her a legend by the time the 60s moved on! Even the very first tune is a stunner – a haunting reworking of the favorite "Just In Time" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Ghent. Vinyl plays with a light click on the first track. Cover is nice!)
Lucy Reed —
Singing Reed ... LP Fantasy, 1957. Very Good ... $34.99
One of the few recordings ever made by this obscure Chicago singer – with a few tracks that feature Bill Evans on piano! Titles include "Out Of This World", "My Time Of Day", "Lazy Afternoon", "It's All Right With Me", and "Because We're Kids" ... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Carmen McRae —
By Special Request ... LP Decca, 1955. Very Good ... $9.99
A cool session for Decca that has Carmen McRae's vocals flowing out wonderfully amidst some very haunting backings! The sound here is a bit unusual – given that the groups are headed by accordion Mat Mathews and pianist Dick Katz – both of whom have a good ear for unusual phrasing, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono small black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and a split bottom seam held with yellowed clear tape.)
Billy Eckstine —
Modern Sound Of Mr B ... LP Mercury, 1964. Very Good ... $2.99
Well, we don't know if Mr B could ever be considered "modern", but this is a pretty groovy batch of 60s pop tunes – like "Mister Kicks", "People", "Wanted", "Wives & Lovers", and "A Beautiful Friendship" – all done to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label Broadcast Only promo with deep groove. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a promo ink stamp in back.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Sarah Vaughan (Everest) ... LP Everest, Mid/Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A collection of recordings from the mid to late 40s, with accompaniment by Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Teddy Wilson, Billy Taylor, Don Byas, JC Heard, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s orange label simulated stereo pressing.)
Sarah Vaughan —
After Hours (Roulette) ... LP Roulette, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Sarah Vaughan may be known for an earlier recording of After Hours for the Columbia label in the 50s – but on this early 60s set for Roulette, the title really fits her style – and is perfect for the mature, melancholy way that Vaughan has of putting over a tune! Sarah always had a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo Emus pressing with plain text logo.)
Strata East/Culture Factory, 1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99
A tremendous record from one of the hippest soul singers ever – and an album that has Gil Scott-Heron really pushing forward after his initial classics for the Flying Dutchman label! There's less spoken material here and more sung passages – as Gil's really discovering his confidence ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Morgana King —
New Beginnings ... LP Paramount, 1973. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A completely hip little record from Morgana King – one that takes her amazing voice, and sets it amidst some expansive arrangements that push past jazz to include some trippier 70s styles! The whole session's got a nice mix of the mellow and baroque – with a subtle funky undercurrent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Mabel Mercer —
Merely Marvelous ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Singers Unlimited —
A Capella 1 ... LP MPS, Early 1970s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
Heavenly work by one of the greatest vocal jazz combos ever! The Singers Unlimited cut many mighty albums for MPS with arrangements by some of the label's best bandleaders – but this one features them all alone, with only their voices to hold them up, which they do wonderfully, thanks to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing in a gatefold cover. Includes the insert. Vinyl has some worn grooves on "Fool On The Hill". Cover is bent at the bottom left corner.)
Nina Simone —
Nuff Said ... LP RCA, 1968. Sealed ... $69.99
A great little album from Nina – mostly recorded live at the Westbury Music Fair, with a hip mix of jazz, soul, and folk that's stretched out in a slightly informal setting that always brings out the best of Nina's vocals. Titles include "The Backlash Blues", "Please Read ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage stereo pressing, still sealed with some faint yellowed tape remnants at the top.)
Louis Prima —
Prima Show In The Casbar ... LP Prima Magnagroove, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An unusual chapter in the career of Louis Prima – a post-Keely show, with vocals by Gia Maione! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing, in fantastic shape!)
Monmouth Evergreen, 1939/1940. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Philomel, 1930s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Hi Fi, 1959. Very Good ... $2.99
Arguably one of the greatest albums ever cut by Jimmy Witherspoon – recorded live at an early Monterey Jazz Festival, and done in a style that shows the strong link between jazz and blues in Jimmy's work! The group on the set includes Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, and Woody ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original silver label pressing. Cover has some wear and ink promo stamps. Labels also have ink promo stamps.)
Koala, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
