Lonnie Johnson & Elmer Snowden —
Blues & Ballads ... CD Prestige, 1960. Used ...
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Rootsy blues from the brief stretch when Prestige Records was experimenting with non-jazz material – a back-to-basics session that features Johnson on electric guitar and vocals, Snowden on acoustic guitar, and only Wendell Marshall's jazz-trained bass to back the pair up. The work's in a ... (Blues) read moreCD
An incomparable soul vocalist finally gets his due – in a beautiful collection of work by the overlooked Lou Johnson! Johnson recorded in the same New York scene as Chuck Jackson and other smooth make singers in the mid 60s – but working on the relatively small Big Top label, his ... (Soul) read moreCD
Luther Johnson —
On The Road Again ... LP Black & Blue (France), 1972. Very Good+ ...
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A spare overseas session from Luther Johnson – a Boston blues musician, by way of Chicago! Luther plays guitar and sings, with no other accompaniment – and the record is one of the few he cut before his too-early death in 1976. (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
Features backing by The Magic Rockers – on a total of 16 tracks! (Blues) CD
Luther Johnson with Muddy Waters Blues Band —
Come On Home ... LP Douglas, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Wild guitar from Luther Johnson – an obscure earlier session recorded with a nicely gritty feel, and a fair bit of funk in the rhythms too! The group's billed as the Muddy Waters Blues Band – and Muddy appears to be on the record, although the notes are a bit lean – and the album ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Marc Johnson —
Bass Desires ... CD ECM, 1986. Used Gatefold ...
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One of the leading lights of the ECM Records scene in the early 80s – bassist Marc Johnson, working here with his successful Bass Desires group! The lineup features some wonderful interplay on stringed instruments – Johnson's bass, and guitars from both John Scofield and Bill Frisell, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Johnson in duets with Gary Burton, Makoto Ozone, Toots Thielemans, and Lucy Crane. (Jazz) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Marc Johnson's Bass Desires —
Second Sight ... LP ECM, 1987. Near Mint- ...
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Dark work from the quartet Bass Desires – a combo that draws heavily on the rumbling sounds of bassist Marc Johnson, then fills in the spaces with twin guitars from Bill Frisell and John Scofield, and also features a bit of drums from Peter Erskine! Some of the sounds here echo more abstract ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful batch of rare Motown material from Detroit singer Marv Johnson – a vocalist who started out working for Berry Gordy in the late 50s, recording the some of the first material to be released on the Tamla Motown label, and recorded all of the terrific material on this set for Motown ... (Soul) read moreCD
Early Detroit soul – the second LP by the great Marv Johnson, one of the first talents to be supervised by a young Berry Gordy! In fact, it could be said that everything Berry put into his work with Marv led to the formation of Motown – as Marv's mixture of smooth vocals and swinging ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam with printed clear tape, small top seam split, light surface wear & aging.)
Osie Johnson looks a bit blurry on the cover, but the music on the record is razor-sharp – a great demonstration not only of Johnson's skill on the drums, but also his rare talents as a leader! Osie graced countless top-shelf sessions in the 50s, but only got a rare few chances to work up ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – red label with deep groove. Vinyl is great – cover has a split top seam, and a small sticker on the back.)
Rare work as a leader from drummer Osie Johnson – two sessions recorded during the heyday of his career, when he was appearing as a sideman on countless other albums! The style here is similar to some of Johnson's other session work – particularly his contributions to the labels RCA ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes a side's worth of piano solos recorded in 1944, plus a collection of tracks from the mid to late 40s with his All Stars that include Hot Lips Page and Budd Johnson, a trio session with Bill Cooper on bass and Al Wichard on drums, and a live performance at the Blues Jubilee Concert with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a small peeled spot from price sticker removal, and some light wear and aging in back.)
Includes a side's worth of piano solos recorded in 1939, plus a collection of tracks from 1947 with Pete Johnson's Quartet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue.)
Pete Johnson —
Pete's Blues ... CD Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1946. Used ...
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With Al Hall on bass, Albert Nicholas on clarinet, Hot Lips Page on trumpet, JC Heard on drums, Jimmy Shirley on guitar, Ben Webster on tenor sax & JC Higginbotham on trombone. (Jazz) CD
With Pete Johnson on piano, JC Heard and Jack Parker on drums, Al Hall and Abe Bolar on bass, Jimmy Shirley on guitar, Albert Nicholas on clarinet, Ben Webster and Budd Johnson on tenor, Hot Lips Page on trumpet, JC Higginbotham and Clyde Bernhardt on trombone, and Don Stovall on alto. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Unlucky Woman", "My New Gown", "Goin' Away Blues", "Instrumental In C", "Movin' The Boogie", "Sixth Avenue Express", and "Dive Bomber" – 31 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Tracks include "Angel Eyes", "Little Girl Blue", "Mean To Me", "Cheek To Cheek", and "Take The A Train". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, booklet has two slight cut corners.)
Plas Johnson —
Positively ... LP Concord, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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With Ray Brown on bass, Herb Ellis on guitar, Bobbye Hall on congas, Jake Hanna and Jimmie Smith on drums, and Mike Melvoin on keyboards. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
All 41 recordings of Robert Johnson – a lasting legacy of music that's still one of the touchpoints for any exploration of early blues! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original early 90s issue. Includes the booklet and catalog insert. Box has some corner wear, light wear and lightly bent side in back, and is bent a bit at the left edge.)
An updated and superior version of the great Robert Johnson – The Complete Recordings, first issued as a 2CD set in the early 90s – featuring The San Antonio Recordings on disc one and the Dallas Recordings on disc two – eaching with alternate versions of many numbers. The ... (Blues) read moreCD
A smoking funky set from early 70s Stax Records – the only album we've ever seen from Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers, and a stone cooker all the way through! The sound is hard and heavy on most numbers – with loads of funky 45-styled riffs – and the core group is a nicely ... (Soul) read moreCD
The complete recordings of a crucially overlooked deep soul singer – the amazing Rozetta Johnson, a voice that should have been as big as Aretha Franklin or Gladys Knight, if there were any justice in the world! And Johnson isn't just a great singer on her own – she gets incredible ... (Soul) read moreCD
Soul singer Ruby Johnson never recorded a full album back in the day – and this set nicely corrects that fact, by bringing together some of her rare singles as a wonderful ten track album! Ruby's got a richness that's in the best southern soul mode of the time – a voice that would fit ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rudolph Johnson —
Second Coming ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy ...
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A brilliant album from the overlooked reedman Rudolph Johnson – his second session for the Black Jazz label, and even better than the first! There's a soaring, searching quality to the record that Johnson never had before – a way of handling his tenor with a tone that Coltrane would ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rudolph Johnson —
Second Coming ... CD Black Jazz/Snow Dog (Japan), 1973. Used ...
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A brilliant album from the overlooked reedman Rudolph Johnson – his second session for the Black Jazz label, and even better than the first! There's a soaring, searching quality to the record that Johnson never had before – a way of handling his tenor with a tone that Coltrane would ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2012 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
A brilliant album from the overlooked reedman Rudolph Johnson – his second session for the Black Jazz label, and even better than the first! There's a soaring, searching quality to the record that Johnson never had before – a way of handling his tenor with a tone that Coltrane would ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rudolph Johnson —
Spring Rain ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy ...
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One of the few albums ever cut by reedman Rudolph Johnson – a hell of a saxophonist, and one with a great ability to combine the spiritual with the searing – a bit like Joe Farrell at his CTI best, but not as freewheeling – nicely focused, and a little bit funky in all the right ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rudolph Johnson —
Spring Rain ... CD Black Jazz/Snow Dog (Japan), 1971. Used ...
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One of the few albums ever cut by reedman Rudolph Johnson – a hell of a saxophonist, and one with a great ability to combine the spiritual with the searing – a bit like Joe Farrell at his CTI best, but not as freewheeling – nicely focused, and a little bit funky in all the right ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2012 Japanese pressing – remastered with updated artwork and new liner notes. Includes obi!)
Rudolph Johnson —
Spring Rain ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
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One of the few albums ever cut by reedman Rudolph Johnson – a hell of a saxophonist, and one with a great ability to combine the spiritual with the searing – a bit like Joe Farrell at his CTI best, but not as freewheeling – nicely focused, and a little bit funky in all the right ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Original score for the film by Paul Scrader. Features composer Scott Johnson on guitar, Fred Zlotkin on cello, Michael Riesman and Peter Phillips on keyboards, Karl Bargen on viola, and Sergiu Shwartz and Timothy Baker on violin. (Jazz) CD
The funkiest album that Syl Johnson ever recorded – filled with short, tight cuts that play more like a stack of funky 45s than the standard soul album of the time! The record draws from the great run of singles that Syl cut for Twinight Records at the end of the 60s – some of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A cool collection of work done by Syl Johnson in his post-Chicago years, when he was hitting a mellower groove down in Memphis at Hi Records! The sound's not as raw and funky as in earlier days, but it's also got a smooth quality that shows that Syl was really stretching out as an artist – ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the best-ever soul albums to come out of Chicago – and it may well be one of the best soul albums ever! The set's the deepest that Syl Johnson ever recorded – and it takes all the hard, raw soul he forged on previous funky 45s – and spins it out in longer album format ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Excellent reissue – with heavy cover and vinyl that's better than the original!)
One of the best-ever soul albums to come out of Chicago – and it may well be one of the best soul albums ever! The set's the deepest that Syl Johnson ever recorded – and it takes all the hard, raw soul he forged on previous funky 45s – and spins it out in longer album format ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful original single of Syl's classic track about racial disenfranchisement. The track's filled with deep deep Chicago soul, and it's a stunning set of haunting guitar-based arrangements that are beyond compare! The flip's a nice original, also written by Syl. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red label pressing. Labels have ring wear & initials in marker.)
A bit of a comeback for Chicago soul legend Syl Johnson – a set initially recorded for the smaller indie Erect, but picked up for bigger distribution by Boardwalk thanks to a catchy title hit! The sound here is quite different from Syl's Twinight or Hi Records years – still a bit ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and a bit of marker on the front and one label.)
Syl's last big record – a sweet bluesy groover for the clubs, with a bit of an older feel to it. "Ms Fine Brown Frame" was written with General Crook, who also produced and arranged. Backing on all tracks is by the James Cotton group. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
A different sound than usual for Syl Johnson – but a record that still has loads of those amazing vocals we love from Syl! The style's mostly modern soul – with a tightness that's different from the grit of earlier Johnson albums – that mode in which other singers of the time ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, edge wear, little corner bend.)
Randy Johnston —
In A-Chord ... CD Muse, 1994. Used ...
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The title's a bit hokey, and the cover is too – but the record's a really great batch of tenor, organ, and guitar lines – served up with guitarist Randy Johnston at the helm, and featuring great contributions from Eric Alexander and Joey DeFrancesco! Drummer Mickey Roker completes the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Randy Johnston —
Walk On ... CD Muse, 1991. Used ...
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A classic set of soul jazz guitar tracks – recorded at the start of the 90s, but with a vibe that goes back to much earlier years on Muse Records! As with his other dates for the label, guitarist Randy Johnston's managed to gather a really wonderful group for the record – saxes by Bill ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The lost legacy of a Twin Cities group who gave the world two great singles back in the day – but also left behind a lot of other excellent material that never saw the light of day! Joker's Wild sound a lot like you might guess from their look on the cover – psychedelic, but down to ... (Rock) read moreCD
The lost legacy of a Twin Cities group who gave the world two great singles back in the day – but also left behind a lot of other excellent material that never saw the light of day! Joker's Wild sound a lot like you might guess from their look on the cover – psychedelic, but down to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A solid 80s set from France Joli – recorded after her initial wave of disco fame on the Canadian scene – but still with a nice sort of dancefloor groove, thanks to help from Giorgio Moroder's musical partner Pete Bellotte! The style here is kind of an 80s take on the Moroder groove of ... (Soul) read moreCD
A bouncy little set from France Joli – moving quite far here from her initial disco groove, and getting some nice 80s groove elements from producer George Duke! Joli's definitely going for a crossover approach here – especially given the hook-heavy sound of some of the best tunes ... (Soul) read moreCD
The first-ever issue of music from a short UK film of the 70s – nicely trippy sounds from very familiar instruments! The cool 10" album brings together all the music for the short documentary as one piece – nicely drifting sounds created by a combo that features Julian Furniss on ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Chuck Berghofer on bass and Nick Martinis on drums. (Jazz) CD
Pete Jolly —
Give A Damn ... LP A&M, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Great groovy work from pianist Pete Jolly – recorded live at the swingin Donte's in Hollywood, with a bit of horns added to his combo! There's a moody version of "The Look of Love", plus a nice groovy track called "Give A Damn". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the finest A&M records of the sixties, and one of the finest records that Pete Jolly ever cut – a fantastic little session that blends his sprightly piano with fuller backings by Marty Paich – jazzy, but also sweepingly wonderful – and presented here with a great ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest records ever cut by pianist Pete Jolly! Little Bird is a sweet set of instrumentals featuring a trio of Chuck Berghofer on bass and Larry Bunker on drums, plus Howard Roberts on guitar and Kenny Hume on added percussion. The centerpiece here is Jolly's groovy hit version of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A series of live recordings done by pianist Pete Jolly at The Red Chimney and Sherry's Bar in LA during the early 60s – all of which feature him in a harder tone and freer setting than any of his studio work from the time! The first thing that strikes us about these sides is the way that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pete Jolly —
Seasons ... CD A&M/Dusty Groove, 1970. Used ...
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One of our favorite-ever keyboard albums – a rare lost session from pianist Pete Jolly – one of his only electric dates, and a completely improvised set of grooves! Pete plays electric piano, organ, and even a bit of musette – jamming in the studio with help from Chuck Berghofer ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of our favorite-ever keyboard albums – a rare lost session from pianist Pete Jolly – one of his only electric dates, and a completely improvised set of grooves! Pete plays electric piano, organ, and even a bit of musette – jamming in the studio with help from Chuck Berghofer ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful clear amber vinyl pressing – remastered by Kevin Gray from the original tapes!)
One of our favorite-ever keyboard albums – a rare lost session from pianist Pete Jolly – one of his only electric dates, and a completely improvised set of grooves! Pete plays electric piano, organ, and even a bit of musette – jamming in the studio with help from Chuck Berghofer ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful clear green vinyl pressing – remastered by Kevin Gray from the original tapes!)
Great work from one of the grooviest pianists of the 60s – a player who could always keep things lively and swinging, even in a small combo session! The album's one of Pete Jolly's gems for the Ava label – a follow-up to his semi-hit Little Bird, and like that one, a record done with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from one of the grooviest pianists of the 60s – a player who could always keep things lively and swinging, even in a small combo session! Like most Trip issues, this one's not long on notes but the set's built strongly on warmly rolling rhythms, topped by Jolly's surprisingly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pete Jolly —
Yeah ... CD VSOP, 1995. Used ...
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Pete Jolly on piano, Chuck Berghofer on bass, and Nick Martinis on drums. (Jazz) CD
Pete Jolly —
Yours Truly ... CD Quartet/Bainbridge, 1993. Used ...
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Pete Jolly on piano, Chuck Berghofer on bass, and Nick Martinis on drums. (Jazz) CD
Totally wonderful work from this overlooked 60s duo – Jon Abdnor and Javonne Braga – a pair who recorded for the very cool underground pop powerhouse Abnak Records, and have this rough-edged quality that really makes the music wonderful all the way through! The style is as groovy and ... (Rock) read moreCD
Totally wonderful work from this overlooked 60s duo – Jon Abdnor and Javonne Braga – a pair who recorded for the very cool underground pop powerhouse Abnak Records, and have this rough-edged quality that really makes the music wonderful all the way through! The style is as groovy and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Another songbird in the Ashanti, Tweet vein. "So Wassup" features Redman. (Neo Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Berkely Ike Jones —
Nation Building ... CD PMG (Austria), 1979. New Copy ...
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A mighty nice set from Berkely Ike Jones – guitarist and one of the founders of the legendary Blo – working here in a groove that's a bit more Afro disco overall, but which still has all the great touches of his previous work! The music's plenty funky, but more in a clubby way than ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Berkely Ike Jones —
Nation Building ... LP PMG (Austria), 1979. Near Mint- ...
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A mighty nice set from Berkely Ike Jones – guitarist and one of the founders of the legendary Blo – working here in a groove that's a bit more Afro disco overall, but which still has all the great touches of his previous work! The music's plenty funky, but more in a clubby way than ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album