Classic work from Argent – the reigning talents of Rod Argent and Chris White, post-Zombies – with the great Russ Ballard on guitar! Titles include "Man For All Reasons", "Thunder & Lightning", "Once Around The Sun", "The Coming Of Kohoutek", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album by Argent – Rod Argent's project immediately after the breakup of the Zombies! There's plenty of Zombie-like ideas here – particularly those floating around the Odyssey and Oracle album, but they're also done without the dreamy pop style of Colin Blunstone's vocals, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has a tiny corner bump and light aging.)
A sweet session of 70s electric jazz – recorded as a unique live all-star outing by a group of Arista's best jazz players at the time! The group's an octet, but plays together in differing formations throughout the record – with Warren Bernhardt on keyboards, Michael Brecker on saxes, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early 80s synthy soul and new wave sounds from Joan Armatrading – really taking her earlier, kind of folk soul based sound confidently into the early 80s keyboard heavy grooves with some pronounced Caribbean flourishes! Lots of punchy rhythms and neon bright 80s sounds, but it's the songs ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Joe Armon-Jones —
Starting Today ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2018. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Joe Armon Jones sings and plays lots of cool Wurlitzer electric piano on this gem of an album – but the whole thing is maybe even more of a tribute to the warmly collaborative spirit of the contemporary London scene, as it is to the talents of the man himself! There's a nicely fluid sense of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in a gatefold cover.)
Joe Armon-Jones —
Turn To Clear View ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2019. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A fantastic second set from keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones – a musician we first came to love in the UK-based Ezra Collective, and one who's now effortlessly bridging a space between jazz and soul! The record's got a vibe that's as cosmic as its cover – but one that comes not just through ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lil Armstrong —
Satchmo & Me ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Interesting stuff, if not the kind of record you'd put on every day. The album's an interview with Louis Armstrong's wife Lil, and she talks at length about her famous days in the early years of jazz. Segments include "The Young Louis", "Early Life In Chicago", "Return To ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ambassador Satch is a key statement of Armstrong's global power in the postwar years, a time when the State Department was using his talents to mend fences and open doors after WWII. The material is Armstrong at his best comeback stretch – and most of these recall the classic sound of his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool little record – even though it's a bit out of the ordinary for the Louis Armstrong catalog! The set was recorded during that 60s stretch when Louis was emerging as a hell of a charming singer – one who scored a few big pop hits, in a mode that he also invokes here – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "All Of Me", "West End Blues", "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Basin Street Blues", "Indiana", "Back O'Town Blues", and more! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A completely charming vocal session from Louis Armstrong – done in the later pop years of his life, but a record that's not nearly as well known as his bigger hits for Kapp! Louis works with arrangements from Dick Jacobs – the Brunswick arranger who first provided the early charts for ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Includes the Brunswick sleeve, with some aging and bent corners. Cover has some surface wear and aging, a bit of blue ink transfer in front, promo ink stamps in back, and is bent at the top right corner.)
Titles include "Muskrat Ramble", "Heebie Jeebies", "Gut Bucket Blues", "Struttin' With Some Barbecue", "I'm Not Rough", "Hotter Than That", and more. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Volume 4 in Columbia's LP series that collected classic sides that Louis cut for Columbia back in the early days. Titles include "Body & Soul", "Knockin A Jug", "Shine", "I'm Confessin", and "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Thanks A Million", "Lyin To Myself", "Ev'ntide", "Swing That Music", "Thankful", "The Skeleton In The Closet", "Jubilee", "Struttin' With Some Barbecue", "I Double Dare You", "It's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early work that really shows the initial Armstrong connection to the world of blues – thanks to some great vocalists on most of these cuts! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, a few patches of stuck-on paper.)
Includes tracks recorded with Clarence Williams – and material with vocals by Hociel Thomas, Eva Taylor, Sippie Wallace, and Virginia Liston! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Vintage late 40s recordings, with personell that includes Jack Teagarden, Barney Bigard, Earl Hines, Cozy Cole, and Sidney Catlett. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, some stains from an old price tag, and is bent at the top left corner.)
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A cool California concert from Louis Armstrong – surprisingly intimate, despite the setting – and recorded with a less-polished feel than some of his other 50s live dates! There's a relatively spontaneous quality to the music, and the album really helps keep the spirit of the concert ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic live date, with players who include Jack Teagarden on vocals and trombone, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Dick Cary on piano, Arvell Shaw on bass, and Sid Catlett on drums – plus a bit of vocals from Velma Middleton. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A classic live date, with players who include Jack Teagarden on vocals and trombone, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Dick Cary on piano, Arvell Shaw on bass, and Sid Catlett on drums – plus a bit of vocals from Velma Middleton. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Music from the film of the same name – with some extracts from the film, too! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, small peeled spots near the opening, slightly crinkled edges, and some separation at the right edge.)
Louis Armstrong —
Sings The Blues ... LP RCA, 1933/1946/1947. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Later recording by Armstrong, with notable sidemen including Bernard Purdie, James Spaulding, Frank Owens, Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis, Goergoe Duvivier, Leon Thomas, Billy Harper, Al Grey, Thad Jones, Jimmy Owens, and more. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Features Fletcher Henderson, Johnny Dodds, Jimmy Bertrand and more. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington —
Great Reunion ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong on piano – a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Boy Arnold —
Checkin' It Out ... LP Red Lightnin (UK), 1977. Very Good+ ...
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Not sure about the giant chicken on the front – but the album features loads of great blues harp work from Billy Boy Arnold – set up in a small combo with Tony McPhee on guitar! Titles include "Riding The El", "Sweet Miss Bera", "Ahw Baby", and "Dirty ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hard swinging big band material from Sweden – featuring the big band of Harry Arnold arranged by Quincy Jones. Quincy had been spending a lot of time in Sweden during the mid 50s – bringing with him a host of great players that would soon become big names on the European scene. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and rounded corners.)
Benny Aronov with Bob Brookmeyer & Tom Harrell —
Shadow Box ... LP Choice, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A beautiful pairing of horns – the compressed trombone and trumpet sounds of Bob Brookmeyer and Tom Harrell – coming together here in a record that's one of the real standouts from Brookmeyer's 70s years, and a key demonstration of the young powers that would really make Harrell shine ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, a trace of a sticker, and light wear.)
A third great chapter in the career of the mighty Steve Arrington – a solo debut, after work in the groups Slave and Hall Of Fame – and a set that has Arrington maybe shining even more than ever in the spotlight! Rhythms are a bit more mid 80s than his previous work – but Steve's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Whip out your fuzzbox and get ready to rock! The Arrows eat it up mean and lean on this obscure biker soundtrack for a film starring John Cassavettes – and the groove's in that perfect fuzzy Tower Records kind of style, with plenty of sinister guitar work, and lots of chugging bass and drums. ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Arroyo —
Hasta Amanece ... LP Discos Fuentes (Colombia), 1984. Very Good+ ...
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Features the long "Mosaico Salsero" – plus "El Palo", "Rosa Angelina", "Los Barcos En La Bahia", "El Martillo", and "El Nativo". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
Lucas Arruda —
Solar ... LP Favorite (France), 2015. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Stunning work from Lucas Arruda – a record we love even more than his first – and we totally loved that one to death! The sound here is prime Brazilian 70s at its best – that magical moment when jazz, fusion, and older bossa-schooled styles all came together in a really unique ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arsenel —
Beach Girls ... LP Peter Pan, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Arsonists —
Date Of Birth ... LP Matador/Arsonists, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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Tracks include "Date Of Birth", "Stay Lo", "We Be About", "Language Arts", "Respect The Unexpected", "His Hate, Her Love", "Burn It Out", "Whatever, Whenever", "Bleep", "Wordplay", "Alive", ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Formerly known as The VIPs, Art was an early incarnation of Spooky Tooth, with Greg Ridley, Luther Grosvenor, Mike Harrison, and Mike Kellie, before Gary Wright came into the fold! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo mid 70s German pressing. Cover has partially unglued seams and light wear.)
(Black vinyl pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Chi-Congo ... LP Paula, 1973. Near Mint- ...
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An unusual chapter in the career of the Art Ensemble – yet a set that's also a key recording in their legendary time in Paris at the start of the 70s! The set was recorded in that city in 1970, and not issued in France and the US until a few years later – with less fanfare (and less ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Full Force ... LP ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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One of the few ECM sides recorded by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – easily some of the hippest work the label issued at the time, and a key way for the avant collective to get a bit of large audience exposure! The sound is still very much in the best AEC style here – and if anything, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has some edge wear and bent corners.)
Like the other Art Ensemble record on Nessa, Les Stances A Sophie, this one was recorded in France on the beautiful July 7, 1969 during one of the most fruitful periods for the group. Unlike that one, though, this one is a very different recording musically. The LP features one long track, the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the headiest albums ever recorded by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – a brilliant mix of noise and silence that rivals some of the greatest genius of the 20th century avant composition! The album's lead track "Ohnedaruth" builds slowly with a variety of percussion – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original French pressing. Cover has some light wear – vinyl is great!)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Spiritual ... LP Freedom/ORG, 1969/1972. Near Mint- ...
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A tremendous recording from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – done during the same Paris stretch as their Great Black Music classics on the BYG/Actuel label – and a set that easily matches, if not tops, those classics! You can really hear the group finding their own space here – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Third Decade ... LP ECM, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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A surprisingly great little album – recorded on the occasion of the Ensemble's third decade in music, and a record that sounds a lot better than we remember! At the time of release, we kind of "pooh poohed" this one because of its divergence from some of the group's other styles ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear and a small distro sticker.)
Fantastic stuff – and still sounding pretty fresh today! This is the first e.p. of tracks from Art of Noise, a groundbreaking set of sound collage tracks that mixes samples, beats, and dada instrumentation into a groove that definitely set the tone for the next 10 years. The record includes ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small rip on the opening and light surface wear.)
Groovy pop instrumental versions of Donovan's hits, including "Catch the Wind", "There Is a Mountain", "Sunny Goodge Street", "Jennifer Juniper", and "Hampstead Incident". The sound is very Brit now sound, with a lot of electric bass, and jumpy ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arthur Gee-Whizz Band —
City Cowboy ... LP Tumbleweed, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$14.99
(Mono pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear, small tear at the opening, some splitting at the bottom right corner, center split in the spine, and ink stamps in back. Labels have large side notations in marker and ink stamp.)
Maki Asakawa —
Maki VI ... LP Express (Japan), Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
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One of the amazing early albums from this enigmatic Japanese singer! (Japanese) LP, Vinyl record album
A well-done set – one that mixes samba rhythms and jazzy instrumentation, all set to RCA's great Living Stereo approach! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
Ashanti —
Ashanti ... LP Murder Inc, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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17 tracks including "Foolish", "Happy", "Leaving" featuring Ja Rule, "Scared" featuring Irv Gotti, "Baby", "Voo Doo", and "Rescue". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has a promo sticker and light wear.)
Ashanti Brothers Band —
Kill Me & Fly ... LP Philips (Ghana), 1978. Fair ...
$9.99
Crisp sparkling Afro pop from this Ghanian band. Uptempo grooves are peppered with chirping guitars and bubbling percussion on this set of nice easy African grooves. 7 tracks in all, including "Kill Me & Fly", "Onipa Retu ne Nan", "Saa Na Yede Beye Wo", "Asem ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear, aging, old tape on the seams, and flaky rips on the opening.)
One of the most stripped-down albums from legendary jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby – and one of her earliest records too! The set's got Dorothy right out front in a trio setting – working with bassist Herman Wright and drummer John Tooley – in a wonderfully jazzy take on the sound of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
"Fantastic" is right – because Dorothy Ashby is one of the coolest, grooviest people to ever lay her fingers on a harp – and just about one of the few who've ever found a way to use the instrument in a jazz-based setting! This mid 60s date is a pivotal one for Ashby – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 00s Scorpio reissue. Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Asheru & Blue Black of the Unspoken Heard —
Soon Come ... LP 7 Heads, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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If you like that jazzy, late 80's early 90's flavor with positive lyrics and a little more movement than just head noddin, then scoop this up! Tracks include "Elevator Music", "B-Boy (We Get Shit)", "Think About" featuring J Rawls from Lone Catalysts, "Truly ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ashford & Simpson —
High Rise ... LP Capitol, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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Always-great work from the team of Ashford & Simpson – the kind of a record that has them at the top of their game, even though they'd changed their overall sound over the years! The vibe here is more in an 80s groove mode than some of the duo's Warner albums, but they've still got an ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ashford & Simpson don't need to ask at this point – their in full 70s soul stride here, and it's not good, it's great! By this point in the late 70s, Nick and Valerie are firmly holding the foreground as artists in their own right after many years of acting as songwriters for other soul ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and is nice.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Musical Affair ... LP Warner, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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Near-perfect work from Ashford & Simpson – really grooving in full powerhouse mode here, and never missing a beat! By all rights, the team should have run out of steam by this point, but the album's another winner from their sublime Warner years – caught in a unique space between ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Real Love ... LP Capitol, 1986. Near Mint- ...
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Sublimely satisfying work from Ashford & Simpson – a stone killer from the height of their late 70s glory days on Warner Brothers! The pair are working together wonderfully at this point – wrapped up in that blend of upbeat soul and righteous undercurrents that made them a real cut ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ashford & Simpson —
Solid ... LP Capitol, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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Darn solid work from Ashford & Simpson – one of the duo's biggest albums for Capitol Records, and a great set from their 80s run for the label! The groove here is a bit more heavy on keyboards and beats than before, but the pair still keep things plenty soulful with their positive, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Stay Free ... LP Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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Great stuff! From Motown songwriters to world-class superstars, the trip was a well-deserved one for Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford – and this album's perhaps their crowning achievement in sophisticated club soul! The record's got a great groove that offers a more soulful version of disco ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Street Opera ... LP Capitol, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Dang, these guys could never miss! Even in later years, Ashford and Simpson were still going strong – working here in a wonderfully mellow style that's as soulful for the moment as their mid 70s groovers were for that time. The album's got a sweet modern style that's pretty much in the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album