A sweet electro classic from Telex – one of those records that had the Euro trio years ahead of their time, and working with a sound that went onto influence a fair bit of American club, dance, and hip hop in the decade to come! The record is awash in all sorts of great electronics – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Telex —
Sex ... LP Mute (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9932.99
Very cool work from Telex – a trio who are really coming into their own on this third record, and maybe starting to resonate with some of the groups they helped inspire in the world of electro pop – particularly the more playful acts of the German new wave! As with some of those groups ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A hell of a live set from Turkish percussionist Okay Temiz – a musician who's probably best known for his work with Don Cherry, but who really takes off here at the head of his own group Oriental Wind – in a performance that bubbles over with fusion instrumentation and plenty of global ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Temptations —
1990 ... LP Gordy, 1973. Very Good ...
$8.99
One of the last totally righteous albums by the Temptations – recorded at the end of their progressive run at Motown, and done with some really hard-hitting tunes and production from Norman Whitfield! Tracks step off with that beautiful mix of badass soul, heavy production, and soaring ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a slight warp, but plays fine. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Die-cut cover has minimal wear.)
An early Motown live album - one that shows just how strongly the company was invested in presenting its artists as more than just studio stars. Lots of tasty tracks here, all live, including "Dream Come True" by The Temptations, "Love Me All The Way" and "He's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has wear & aging, corner bends.)
One of the crowning moments of genius from 10CC – a record that has the duo of Godly & Creme really hitting their stride in the studio, and taking the group into completely different territory than on their first few records! The brilliance of the mega-hit "I'm Not In Love" is ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Mercury inner sleeve and lyric sheet, with a bent corner. Cover has a cut corner, bent a bit at the top right, and some pen inside the opening.)
Ten Years After —
Golden Years Vol 1 ... LP Chrysalis (France), Late 1960s-Mid 1970s. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
The most spiritual session we've ever heard from Tenderlonious – a set that we always knew he had in him, given his playing on other folk's albums – yet one that still comes as a great surprise in comparison to some of his other records too! The set features compositions by Wayne ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare and beautiful set from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a record that features tenor and soprano sax from Hideyasu Terekawa, and vibes from Hiroshi Fujii – a wonderful combination, and a pair of players who really open up in the live setting of the record! The tunes are mostly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet bit of electric sax work from Buddy Terry – who plays acoustic tenor on half the album, and Varitone on the other half! The groove is great – a bit more unusual and open than the regular Prestige soul jazz outing of the time – and with a great lineup that includes Jimmy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has some wear on the top corner with part of the paste-on torn off & light staining, splitting on spine, spot of sticker removal.)
With arrangements by Phil Woods and Frank Wess – on titles that include "Dirty Old Man", "Big Bad Band", "Rock Skipping At Blue Note", and "Shell Game". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, aging, bumped corners, and a tiny split in the bottom seam.)
Clark Terry —
Cruising ... LP Milestone, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A well-done 2LP set that brings together the best moments from four different early Riverside albums from trumpeter Clark Terry – selections from – Serenade To A Bus Seat, Duke With A Difference, In Orbit, and Top and Bottom Brass – sessions that feature work from Thelonious Monk ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly nice set that brings together Clark Terry and Thelonious Monk! Given Terry's bright approach to jazz, it's a bit hard to imagine him and Monk working well together – but at the time of this session, Clark still had a fair bit of an edge – with roots in a number of modern ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(ABC Riverside pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Clark Terry —
Mumbles ... LP Mainstream, 1966. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
A surprisingly great little record from Clark Terry – filled with warmth, humor, and some really great grooves! The core of the album is the track "Mumbles", one that's based around Terry kind of slurring a scat vocal to a jazzy 60s groove. The track was a minor hit at the time, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Back cover has light aging.)
Clark Terry —
Paris 1960 ... LP Swing, 1960. Sealed Gatefold ...
$6.999.99
Includes material from several sessions from 1960, with sidemen that include Eric Dixon, Elek Bacsik, Kenny Clarke, Quintin Jackson, and Matial Solal. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill —
Spanish Rice ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$13.99
Sweet Latin licks from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill – cut in a mode that's very similar to O'Farrill's best Verve work of the 60s! The vibe is kind of a mod take on Afro Cuban sounds – not really Latin soul, but with a playful vibe that mixes together jazz and Latin with equal parts ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, split top seam, tiny cutout hole, aging.)
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee —
Home Town Blues ... LP Mainstream, Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Very Good ...
$8.99
A range of different recordings from the team of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee – all recorded by a young Bob Shad at the end of the 40s and start of the 50s – and originally issued as 78s on the Sittin In With and Jax labels! The work is quite rootsy, even for the time – but ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono mid 60s pressing. Cover has aging and light surface wear, spot of pen on the back.)
(Late 60s light blue label stereo pressing. Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Terry Herman Trio —
Blue Aranjuez ... LP Denon (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
With Teru Sakamoto on piano, Takao Neichi on bass, and Takeshi Watanabe on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has light wear, a peeled spot and some price sticker remnants held down with clear tape in front, and a small promo sticker in back.)
That's a pretty dramatic image on the cover, and Brit maestro Alan Tew follows it up with just the right sort of tunes you might expect – many of which are thematic tracks titled "The Detectives", and which would be right at home in some kind of cool 70s cop/crime TV show! As with ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
That gun on the cover is a great hint at the action within – as UK sound library genius Alan Tew comes up with a whole host of hip cop/crime grooves for the set! Tracks are short, but done brilliantly – with a blend of keyboards and electric basslines amidst warmer jazzy ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very early work from Joe Tex – recorded way before his boogie records of the 70s, and even his country soul classics of the 60s! Yet despite the age of these sides, the Joe Tex vocal approach is very firmly in place – that raspy mode that's undeniably human, and which might be rooted ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing – in great shape! Cover has some light aging, and back has a small sticker – but this is a great copy overall.)
Mike Theodore Orchestra —
Cosmic Wind ... LP Westbound/Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
Mike's come a long way from his early soul days with Dennis Coffey – working here to lay down a set of spacious disco tunes with a dreamy finish – really stretching out with the same sort of glide you'd find in the best Philly club at the time! The record's actually quite strong on the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful work from the early Thin Lizzy trio lineup – a record that has all the power of their later records, but which also mixes in some airier moments that really help shape the sound! These guys are already setting themselves apart from their psych or blues rock predecessors – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Future Days reissue fron 2015, with obi and insert. Obi is bent at about 3 inches from the bottom.)
Maybe the first true moment of greatness from Thin Lizzy – a record that really has them coming into their own, with a sharpness that really points the way at their later classics – and that unique approach that has Phil Lynott standing out as one of the most unique singers of his ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tremendous work from This Mortal Coil – only the second album by the 4AD Records collective, but one that doubles the length of the first – and explores some even deeper territory in the process! The group take songs that had been forgotten from previous generations – beautiful ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing with MPO/Townhouse etch, includes the heavy inner sleeves. Cover has a small center split on the top seam and light surface wear.)
Nice post-Pere Ubu material – with work from Richard Thompson, Anton Fier, Chris Cutler, and Lindsay Cooper – a lineup who really helps give the vocals of David Thomas an edge! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Leon Thomas —
Full Circle ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$14.9929.99
The last album in Leon Thomas' classic run of albums for the Flying Dutchman label – and one of the most unique as well! There's a tighter feel here than some of Thomas' more free-flowing spiritual jazz sessions – but the sound is hardly commercial at all, either – and still has ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue target label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and a few small stains.)
Lillo Thomas —
Lillo ... LP Capitol, 1987. Sealed ...
Just Sold Out!
Titles include "I'm In Love", "Her Love", "That Guy (Could Have Been Me)", "Sexy Girl", "Downtown", and "Put Your Foot Down". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Luther Thomas & Human Arts Ensemble —
Funky Donkey Vol 1 ... LP Creative Consciousness/We Want Sounds (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9934.99
A fantastic record – and one of those rare moments when an avant group can serve up a bit of funk! This lost bit of work was recorded live in St Louis in 1973 – part of the Black Artists Group scene that was the city's answer to Chicago's AACM movement of the late 60s. Alto player ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pat Thomas & Matana Roberts —
Truth ... LP OTOroku (UK), 2020. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
A fantastic meeting between pianist Pat Thomas and alto saxophonist Matana Roberts – recorded live in London, and showing an amazing sense of sympathy between the two improvisers – even though they're normally separated by the space of an ocean! Thomas has these really dark, moody ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The funkiest man? Could well be – and this set will more than support that case! By the time of these recordings, Rufus Thomas was already a legendary figure in the Memphis scene – an aging R&B star that also worked on radio and did a fair bit of promotion for other artists, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, hype stickers, and some peeling in ring-form on both sides.)
Butch Thompson & His Boys —
In Chicago ... LP Jazzology, 1986. Sealed ...
$1.99
Features Frank Chase on clarinet, with Butch Thompson on piano, Charlie DeVore on cornet, Hal Smith on drums, Bill Evans on bass, John Otto on alto, and John Meilahn on guitar. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
Chester Thompson —
Powerhouse ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9923.99
One of the few solo albums ever cut by organist Chester Thompson – a player who's known to most as the keyboardist in Tower Of Power, but one who's also remembered by a select funky few for this killer record for the Black Jazz label! The album's a stripped-down quartet session – with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "September In The Rain", "Till Then", "Paper Doll", "It's Just An Old Flame", "Breakin In Another Heart", and "How Do You Hold A Memory". (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear and aging, round peeled spot from sticker removal, and initials in marker at the top right corner.)
A record with a striking title – and a set that really marked the full promise of Linval Thompson in the 70s – a dubby classic that's every bit as strong on the vocal side of Thompson's skills, as it is the production side! The album was recorded at Tubby's with the Revolutionaries ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wicked little record, and one that lives up to its Space Invaders theme right from the start – thanks to a host of sweet electronic touches from Scientist, over a set of killer head-nodding dubs from Roots Radics! The group themselves are in totally top form – massive bass from ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lucky Thompson —
Paris 1956 ... LP Musidisc (France), 1956. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Prime mid 50s work from Lucky Thompson – recorded in Paris with the group of drummer Dave Pochonet, and featuring tracks that are longer than usual for a Thompson session! Thompson is on tenor throughout – and the other players include either Henri Renaud or Martial Solal on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a small stain at the bottom right corner and some small blemish spots near the top.)
Randy Thompson —
It's By Grace ... LP Self Released, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
A definite all-star set from pianist Charles Thompson – one that features killer work from Charlie Parker on alto, Dexter Gordon on tenor, Leo Parker on baritone, and Buck Clayton and Joe Newman on trumpets! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear – but this is a great copy!)
Includes "Hold Me Now" & "Doctor! Doctor!" (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(CRC pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit at the start of "Doctor! Doctor!". Cover has some light scrapes, some wear at the bottom corners, and is lightly bent at the top seam and bottom right corner.)
A classic 10" album that documents the great talents of Claude Thornhill – presented here in a batch of tracks arranged by Gerry Mulligan and Ralph Aldridge, often in a mix of bop, swing, and larger orchestrations! Soloist here include Gene Quill, Dick Sherman, and Aldridge himself ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging, bottom seam split.)
Mellow and moody work from the great Claude Thornhill – an album of lush orchestrations, but done with some of the sophisticated jazz touches of the 50s west coast scene! The feel is certainly in keeping with the title, but mostly in an evocative way, and never too sleepy – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam, splitting on the top seam, some surface wear & aging.)
One of the best albums from singer Teri Thornton – a jazz vocalist who was really starting to come into her own at the beginning of the 60s, and shines here in a way that's different from some of her bigger label sets! Backings are by Norman Simmons – a pianist we love on his own, and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear, minimal surface wear.)
A great batch of jazz and pop vocal tracks, and possibly the finest record that singer Teri Thornton ever cut in the 60s! The title track has Teri singing the theme to the show Route 66, and there's lots of other nice numbers like "This Is All I Ask", "The Day I Stop Loving You" ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing, including the Columbia inner sleeve. Cover has split seams held by clear tape and light surface wear.)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers —
Bad To The Bone ... LP EMI, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
(Cover has a unglued seam and a bit of light waviness.)
Henry Threadgill Very Very Circus —
Spirit Of Nuff Nuff ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1990. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9929.99
When the album starts with a heavy drumbreak, you know you're in different territory than usual for Henry Threadgill – yet that's always also the appeal of his music, that we never know what to expect! Drummer Gene Lake cooks up the set right from the start, but a key part of the sound is ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Three (Joe Sample, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne) —
Three ... LP Inner City, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
Quite possibly one of the most successful Japanese piano trio recordings of the 70s – a super-session performed by a group that includes Joe Sample on acoustic piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums! Given that Sample's best known during the era for his electric keys with the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a bumped corner, a light trace of a sticker, and light wear.)
Three Degrees —
Three Degrees Live ... LP Philadelphia International, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$5.997.99
The Philly trio gets some great live work done in this tasty little set – hitting the stage with backings from Richard Barrett, and singing before a very enthusiastic crowd in the UK! The style's almost a bit more like the Motown live albums from years back than most Philly International ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, minimal wear, and is bent just a bit at the spine.)
Three Dog Night —
Hard Labor ... LP ABC, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ...
$6.99
Three Sounds —
Feelin' Good ... LP Blue Note, Early 60s. Very Good ...
$59.99
With a sound like this, these guys have gotta be Feelin Good! The album's one of the first few Blue Notes by Gene Harris and his mighty Three Sounds combo – and is done in the group's very successful blend of soul jazz and piano trio musing – a key shift in styles from the 50s to the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono New York pressing with RVG stamp and ear! Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice clean copy overall.)
Thunder Rocks —
On The Rampage ... LP Get Hip, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A really genre-transforming record from Thundercat – music that opened the door to a whole generation of experiments on both sides of the Atlantic in years to come! Flying Lotus is a key musical partner here, and the record moves effortlessly between soul and funk, jazz and cosmic currents ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Tibbs serve up a very classic style of soul – as you might guess from the retro image on the cover – very 60s-oriented, with hard-driving rhythms from the group's well-crafted lineup, all topped with mighty dynamic vocals from lead singer Roxanne! And sure, this isn't new territory ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic early work from pianist Bobby Timmons – a set that shows all the brilliant young genius that marked his playing at the time! Although only a trio session, the album grooves with the best sort of vibe that you'd find in Bobby's recordings with Art Blakey or Cannonball Adderley ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – SMJ 6050. A nice copy!)
A stark and jagged soundtrack for this mid 60s thriller that starred James Garner and Eva Marie Saint. The album's one of the few soundtracks on the Vee Jay label, recorded after they'd moved from Chicago to LA, and right before they went bust – and it's a pretty nice set of tracks by ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
These days, pianist Billy Tipton is somewhat of a legend – largely because "he", was actually a "she", masquerading as a man, and making a name for her/himself as a moody interpreter of standards. Billy's talents on the keys are certainly not enough to get him remembered ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam & spine, light wear & aging.)
Great stuff – and very very groovy! Cal cut this record for Verve during the height of his swinging 60s Latin years – and he's working here with arranger Chico O'Farrill, who at the time, was perfectly suited for Cal's short, jaunty approach to a groove! The album's filled with nice ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Very cool work from vibist Cal Tjader – sounds that are different than some of the larger arrangements and concepts of his Verve Records albums of the mid 60s, and material that appears here for the first time ever! The set features a range of appearances that Tjader made on radio in Seattle ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The crashing waves of the Pacific coast hardly seem like the serene setting you might want for the vibes of Cal Tjader – but this album works surprisingly well, and offers up Cal's combo in a Monterey live date, before the jazz festival really got going strong! The group's one that matches ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl stereo pressing. The back cover has aging and light surface wear. Front looks nice!)
One of Cal Tjader's best late 50s dates for Fantasy Records – thanks to some smoking tenor sax from Jose "Chombo" Silva! The album has Cal working in the very comfortable territory of San Francisco's Blackhawk Nightclub – in a combo that also features familiar players Vince ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on "Stompin". Cover has as spot of light wear on the top seam, but is great otherwise!)
Cal Tjader —
Soul Sauce ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good- ...
Just Sold Out!
Arguably THE classic Cal Tjader album of the 60s – a landmark album that crossed over equally into Latin, jazz, and mainstream audiences – and a stone cooker that's filled with smoking little grooves! The set's probably best known for its title track "Soul Sauce" – one ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear & aging.)
A brilliant set of spare duets between Japanese percussionist Masahiko Togashi and saxophonist Mototeru Takagi – both stretching out on an album-length performance that stands up to anything the European Free jazz scene was offering at the time! Togashi is amazing on the kit – very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Percussionist Masahiko Togashi leads a really cool group here – one in which nearly all the other players handle percussion as well, but with a quality that's also surprisingly open and laidback – not a drum-heavy spectacular, but a record that allows more subtle elements to resonate a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Masahiko Togashi & Isao Suzuki —
Day Of The Sun ... LP Paddle Wheel/Cinedelic (Italy), 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
$30.9936.99
Inventive percussion and amazing bass work – plus a host of other interesting elements as well – all wrapped up beautifully in this unique collaboration between Isao Suzuki and Masahiko Togashi! Both players were some of the most creative of the mainstream Japanese scene of the 70s ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two side-long improvised tracks – recorded in a spacious concert hall in Tokyo, and featuring the drums and percussion of Masahiko Togashi alongside some very inventive work on guitar from Masayuki Takayanagi! Togashi is very different than the usual jazz drummer – and even when ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest records ever from Japanese drummer Masahiko Togashi – a rare European session that features the talents of Don Cherry on trumpet and Charlie Haden on bass! The session's one of Cherry's most compelling performances from the time – a really loose and free date that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanislas Tohon —
Owhaaou EP ... LP Hot Casa (France), Late 80s. New Copy ...
$29.9932.99
Four rare tracks from Cotonou singer Stanislas Tohon – all originally issued only as rare singles, and brought together here as a package that represents some of the first global circulation of this work outside his scene! The music is from that time when contemporary electronic modes were ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album