A big one for Billy Ocean – a set that's got some catchy beats on the bottom and plenty of sweetly crafted vocals over the top! The style's smooth, but never too much so – thanks to a nicely percolated sense of rhythm on most of the numbers – and in a way, the record represents a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker! The top seam has light wear.)
One of those bright, charismatic Billy Ocean records from a couple years before his massive pop soul crossover – just a sublime 80s club groover that pumps along at a nice mid tempo clip – a real favorite around these parts! This was Billy's debut for Epic and there's plenty of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billy Ocean —
Suddenly ... LP Jive, 1984. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
The album that made Billy Ocean a superstar for a little while, one that had a HUGE couple of years on the charts, even longer service as a snapshot of its era, and is now one that we can look at freshly and appreciate for all of the unstoppably catchy pop soul craft that made it so massive in the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The album that made Billy Ocean a superstar for a little while, one that had a HUGE couple of years on the charts, even longer service as a snapshot of its era, and is now one that we can look at freshly and appreciate for all of the unstoppably catchy pop soul craft that made it so massive in the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A big one for Billy Ocean – and a set that has the singer sounding even more confident and powerful than ever before! Ocean's not afraid of a hook by this point in his career, and the album's filled with the kind of catch crossover tune that Billy could do better than just about anyone else ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink with hype sticker. Includes the lyric sleeve.)
The breakout album for singer Frank Ocean – the featured voice and name attached to some stellar material by other acts leading up to this career-making set for Interscope! Simply put, Channel ORANGE is the hella rare pop phenomenon that not only lives up to the pre-release hype, it actually ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Ocean Moon —
Crystal Harmonics ... LP KPM/Be With (UK), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
A really unusual later entry in the KPM sound library series – a set that's mellower and a lot more meditative than some of the label's usual work – not action or funky soundtrack material, but instead an electronic set that resonates nicely with some of the Japanese minimal work of the ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The rare first album by Ocho – and a killer batch of Latin tracks that breaks down all definitions of the music! Ocho were a seminal group in the NuYorica scene of the early 70s – blending soul, funk, Latin, jazz, and other styles into a groove that was perhaps a bit too complicated ... (Latin) read moreCD
Eliades Ochoa/Compay Segundo/Ibrahim Ferrer/Omara Portuondo/Ruben Gonzalez —
5 Leyendas (5CD set) ... CD Egrem (Cuba), 2005. Used 5 CDs ...
Out Of Stock
Fantastic photographs of the Queen Of Soul – images that start from her early years in Detroit, then move to her rise to fame on Atlantic Records in the 60s – and continue with images that follow Aretha well into her later years too! The book mixes together color and black and white, ... (Books) read moreBook
The incredible debut of Phil Ochs – easily one of the most powerful folk albums of the 60s, and a set that wears its politics on its sleeve like few other records! In an era when many folkies worked a social agenda with sly jokes and twee metaphors, Ochs went straight for the jugular and ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
(1987 pressing.)
Phil Ochs —
Chords Of Fame ... LP A&M, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Was there a more tragic figure in the 60s scene than Phil Ochs? Perhaps, but this is still a wonderful piece of his odd and sad career, a great portrait with his unrelenting political stance still in place, though not as raw as some of his other LPs. More arranged than any of his other LPs, but ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a small name in pen in back. Label has a small name in pen.)
Octobre —
Les Nouvelles Terres ... LP Les Disques Zodiaque/Return To Analog (Canada), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
A Canadian prog masterpiece from this key 70s group – and a record that's got some nicely understated elements that almost feel a bit more like some of the best European electric jazz acts of the time! There's definitely vocals on the record – sung by Pierre Flynn – but his use ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really great later album from Anita – one recorded live in Berlin, with some backing by the George Arvanitas trio – at the time when they had the kick-ass rhythm section of Jacky Samson on bass and Charles Saudrais on drums. Anita's in a much more swinging groove than usual – ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A striking session for Anita O'Day – and a refreshing change from her work of the 50s! This one has Anita singing with arrangements by Gary McFarland, a mix of easy jazz styles that show a more sophisticated side to her voice – a bit more careful than before, with more hidden in the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A striking session for Anita O'Day – and a refreshing change from her work of the 50s! This one has Anita singing with arrangements by Gary McFarland, a mix of easy jazz styles that show a more sophisticated side to her voice – a bit more careful than before, with more hidden in the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Anita O'Day —
Anita ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
One of the strongest of Anita's mid 50s outings for Verve – a tightly-crafted set that benefits from some good arrangements from Buddy Bregman! The format is perfect for Anita – giving her little space to have to make decisions, and letting her concentrate on the tone and charm that ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anita O'Day is fast and free in this live set recorded at Chicago's famous Mister Kelly's nightclub – a venue that gives the recording a nice intimate feel! As with many of her Verve sides, Anita dominates the set with her wit, warmth, and personality – working the crowd as much as an ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anita O'Day pays tribute to Downbeat poll winners by singing vocal versions of their big hits in this lively set of jazz tracks from the 50s! Arrangements are by Marty Paich and Russ Garcia, both swinging as nicely as they ever did – and the setting of the album keeps Anita nicely in line, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Anita O'Day pays tribute to Downbeat poll winners by singing vocal versions of their big hits in this lively set of jazz tracks from the 50s! Arrangements are by Marty Paich and Russ Garcia, both swinging as nicely as they ever did – and the setting of the album keeps Anita nicely in line, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2536. Includes insert.)
Anita sings it swinging and simple – working with a smallish combo to back her up, and vocalizing in a relatively uncluttered style that's in keeping with her best mode at Verve! The tunes are mostly standards, sung in a way that bridges swing and later styles of jazz vocalization – no ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Anita sings it swinging and simple – working with a smallish combo to back her up, and vocalizing in a relatively uncluttered style that's in keeping with her best mode at Verve! The tunes are mostly standards, sung in a way that bridges swing and later styles of jazz vocalization – no ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with a trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has small splits on spine & bottom seam, light surface wear. The back cover has tape remnant on the sides.)
Amazing work from Anita O'Day – 18 albums' worth of material – plus tracks from other sessions, a Gene Krupa record, and other Verve records too! (Vocalists) CD
Very cool work from Anita O'Day – a session cut with Jimmy Giuffre arrangements, in a style that's a bit different than some of her other 50s work for Verve! Jimmy brings a nice touch of modernism to the record – casting the horns in ways that show his own love of creative colors and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese stereo pressing – UMV 2679. Cover has a tiny cutout notch and minimal wear.)
Debut recordings by Anita O'Day! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Anita O'Day —
Incomparable! ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Lovely work from Anita O'Day – a relatively obscure session that has her working with west coast arrangements from the pen of Bill Holman. The sound of the album's almost in the mood of a classic 50s Capitol album by June Christy – with a sophisticated and jazzy sound that O'Day didn't ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Anita's strongest for Verve – featuring backing by a few different groups. One features Ralph Burns on piano and arrangments, leading a septet that includes Bill Harris, Cecil Payne, and Roy Eldridge – on the tracks "Rock N Roll Blues", "Love For Sale", " ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure live date from Anita O'Day, but done at that great 70s point when she was getting a nice groovy edge in her style! There's still some of the O'Day brightness of her 50s recordings – but there's also a nice 70s element too – one that changes things up with some of the more ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great later work from Anita O'Day – a set that really focuses in on the mature style of vocals she hit during the 70s – a mode that's quite different from some of the sometimes too-bright styles of her early years, and really lets her find some new feeling in her music! The first half ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Anita O'Day on one of her great self-released albums – working here with some cool duos and trios – including work from the great Stan Tracey on piano, plus Kirk Lightsey on two tracks too! Titles include "Girl From Ipanema", "Once Upon A Summertime", "Tea For ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Buddy Bregman's doing the arrangements on this one – and he brings a great jazzy flair to the backings, helping Anita O'Day open up in her most dynamic mode! The whole set swings nicely, but without any sort of hoke – and Bregman manages to highlight specific instruments in the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of those great obscure Anita O'Day sessions from the 70s – the sort that we've almost come to love even more than her classic albums on Verve! There's a relaxed, mature approach here that's really great – a toning down of the sometimes too-vibrant energy that Anita hit in her youth ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Anita O'Day & Cal Tjader —
Time For Two ... LP Verve, 1962. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A great little meeting of two of the better talents on Verve Records in the early 60s – one that pairs the warm vocals of Anita O'Day with the cool vibes of Cal Tjader – in a sweet little session that's actually one of O'Day's best from the time! The feel here is lively, and slightly ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great singer and a great trio – a unique Verve outing that has vocalist Anita O'Day joining forces with the Three Sounds combo of pianist Gene Harris! The Three Sounds were always happy to serve as a rhythm combo on dates like this – and they really bring a lot of their own flavor to ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has two cutout holes at the bottom left corner and an inspection stamp in back.)
A fantastic funky sound library gem – one that begins with this wicked fast drum break over riffing guitar – while Gianni Oddi starts to warm things up with sweet keyboards, and then snakes in a tenor sax solo too! Isabella Sodani provides these sexy vocals that are whispered in the ... (Sound Library) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Oddisee —
Iceberg ... LP Mello Music Group, 2017. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Exactly the kind of record that reminds us why we love Oddisee so much – and why he continues to be one of the freshest talents around – both from a lyrical and musical perspective! At some level, the album's as understated as the look of its cover – with a stripped-down vibe ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked 60s pop gem from Kenny O'Dell – a great mix of twangy vocals and Sunshine Pop production – all served up with a really unique sort of sparkle! In another world, Kenny might have been a country singer – but here, he's working with some cool Cali backings that push O'D ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the songs "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", "Special Delivery Blues","Rambling Round Your City", "Cool Water", "Down On Me", "I've Been Driving On Bald Mountain/Water Boy", "Saro Jane", "Battle Hymn Of ... (Soul) read moreCD
An early Odetta record where she duets with Larry Mohr for a nice selection of folk songs that have elements of the blues and country. Tracks include "John Henry", "Old Blue", "Water Boy", "Santy Ana", "The Car-Car Song", "Pay Day At Coal ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Odissey —
Pa Flipe ... LP NJA/New Dawn (Netherlands), 1988. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9934.99
An obscure set of zouk from the glory days of the genre – but one that's also cut in a style that's nice and lean, and maybe a bit more down to earth than some of the more commercial zouk records of the time! All the best elements are still in place here – rhythms that draw plenty from ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Leslie Odom's already given us another album of Holiday tunes, but this set is even better than the first – a record that begins with a strong original co-written by Leslie, and which continues in a range that's maybe more soul-based than before! Most folks know Odom from his work in ... read moreCD
The US debut of Italian tenorist Piero Odorici – a player who gets off to a tremendous start, thanks to help from the Cedar Walton trio! Walton's warm, rich tones grace the record right from the very first note – giving it a soulfulness that's a perfect foil for Odorici's well-blown ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A Hollywood Party, recorded in New Jersey – with a groove that's every bit as tight as any of Odyssey's best records, but with a slightly jazzier vibe as well! The set's a great example of the way the trio pushed the 70s soul game further – taking the early 70s RCA AM radio style, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve! Cover has a cutout notch.)
Never-issued live material from Odyssey – recorded years after the group's initial emergence in the New York psych scene in the late 60s, but with a sound that still has them sounding pretty darn trippy overall! There's definitely a lot of "room" feel in the recording – as ... (Rock) read moreCD
A crossover classic from the late 70s – a record that was born in the clubs, but bred in the mainstream – and the start of a very good relationship between Odyssey and RCA! The album will forever be known for its classic cut "Native New Yorker" – a seminal groover that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear, spot of pen, sticker remnant, spot of tape.)
Odyssey The Band (James Blood Ulmer) —
Back In Time ... CD PI Recordings, 2005. Used ...
$6.998.99
One of Ulmer's great groups – with Charles Burnham on violin, and Warren Benbow on drums! (Jazz) CD
Odyssey The Band (James Blood Ulmer) —
Reunion ... CD Knitting Factory, 1998. Used ...
$9.99
Features Charlie Burnham on electric violin, Warren Benbrow on drums, and James Blood Ulmer on guitars and vocals. (Jazz) CD
Ofamfa —
Children Of The Sun ... LP Universal Justice/Moved By Sound (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
About December 31, 2024
A lost relic of the Black Artist Group – a St Louis collective of musicians, dancers, and poets who had a similar mission as other associations in other cities at the time, like the AACM in Chicago. The album's noteworthy in that it features some very early (and excellent!) work by Oliver ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra —
Song For Chico ... CD Zoho, 2008. Used ...
$4.996.99
Pianist Arturo O'Farrill leads the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra in a tribute to his father – the great Chico O'Farrill! Tracks include "Caravan", "Such Love", "Starry Nights", "Picadillo", "Cuban Blues", and "The Journey". (Jazz) CD
Chico O'Farrill —
Carambola ... CD Milestone, 2000. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Includes the beautiful long "Afro Cuban Jazz Suite"! Composed, arranged, and conducted by Arturo (Chico) O'Farrill the Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band. Arturo O'Farrill, piano and musical director with John Benitez, Steve Berrios, Peter Brainin, Sam Burtis, Jimmy Cozier, Andy ... (Latin) read moreCD
(Punch through barcode, promo stamp on disc.)
Chico O'Farrill —
Cuban Blues ... CD Verve, 1950s. Used 2 CDs ...
Out Of Stock
Fantastic! Chico O'Farrill did some great Latin work for Verve, Norgran, and Mercury over the years – but most of it was only released on 10" LPs, and has only been the province of collectors for a number of years. Now, though, this killer 2 CD set brings together a whopping 45 sides ... (Latin) read moreCD
Chico O'Farrill —
Married Well ... LP Verve, 1967. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
The great Latin arrangements of Chico O'Farrill meet the groovy production of late 60s Verve – and the result is an excellent album of groovy instrumentals that just won't quit! Chico's arranging skills are still in excellent shape here – and they're augmented by some very nice ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label stereo pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Chico O'Farrill —
Nine Flags ... LP Impulse, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Very groovy work from Chico – still very Latin at the core, but with lots of light 60s touches on top, ala the work of Gary McFarland, or some of the other groove-conscious arrangers for Verve and Impulse! Players on the set include Art Farmer, Clark Terry, JJ Johnson, Seldon Powell, and Pat ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with LW etch. Includes the Impulse inner sleeve. Cover has a small cutout hole, minimal wear, small sticker spot, and some gloss separation at the spine.)
Chico O'Farrill —
Torrid Zone ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A great obscure session by the legendary Cuban arranger/bandleander Chico O'Farrill! The material is similar to some of the stuff that O'Farrill recorded for Verve in the early 50's – with lots of tight ensemble playing, and jazzy tinges set amdist Afro Cuban arrangements. Lots of the ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 2 eye mono pressing – a nice copy!)
Ofege —
Try & Love ... LP Strut (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
A blistering set of Afro-Funk from the 70s – the debut of Ofege, a band of high school students at the time! There's a really trippy sound to the set, as the guitars figure strongly in the groove, and are often recorded with some slightly psychedelic touches – similar to Blo or some of ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Off Broadway USA —
On ... LP Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A classic from this Chicago area group (named Off Broadway, but adding the USA because there was an overseas group with the same name) – a set that features their power pop classic "Stay In Time". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light ringwear, edge wear, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Nice late larger arrangements by Claus Ogerman – with tenor solos from Michael Brecker! (Jazz) CD
Claus Ogerman —
Watusi Trumpets ... LP RCA, 1965. Very Good ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great funky instrumentals – not really Latin, but given sort of a pop-Latin soul feel by the great Claus Ogerman! The record's one of a few totally great little gems that Ogerman cut for RCA during the mid 60s – and it takes the bass-heavy sound of the German Easy movement of the 60s, ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Claus Ogerman & Michael Brecker —
Cityscape ... CD Warner, 1982. Used ...
$4.996.99
A great showcase for the talents of a young Michael Brecker – rich orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, topped by Brecker's sharp-edged, and well-stated lines on tenor! The album predates Brecker's first record as a leader by a number of years, and it shows a serious side to his playing that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Claus Ogerman & Michael Brecker —
Cityscape ... LP Warner, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
A great showcase for the talents of a young Michael Brecker – rich orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, topped by Brecker's sharp-edged, and well-stated lines on tenor! The album predates Brecker's first record as a leader by a number of years, and it shows a serious side to his playing that's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
OGJB Quartet (Oliver Lake/Graham Haynes/Joe Fonda/Barry Altschul) —
Bamako ... CD Tum (Finland), 2019. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A quartet with a name that you might not have heard before, but which stands for the first initials of the four great members of the group – Oliver Lake on alto and soprano sax, Graham Haynes on cornet, Joe Fonda on bass, and Barry Altschul on drums, percussion, and mbira! There's a long-burn ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Daniel Ogren —
Fastingen 92 ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99
A record with a very vintage-styled cover, but a set that's contemporary overall – jazzy work from Daniel Ogren, who plays all the instruments pictured around him on the cover – mixed with some occasional vocals from Anna Ahnlund, plus live drums and keyboards that almost hit a clubby ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Daniel Ogren —
Fastingen 92 ... LP Mr Bongo (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
A record with a very vintage-styled cover, but a set that's contemporary overall – jazzy work from Daniel Ogren, who plays all the instruments pictured around him on the cover – mixed with some occasional vocals from Anna Ahnlund, plus live drums and keyboards that almost hit a clubby ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record with a very vintage-styled cover, but a set that's contemporary overall – jazzy work from Daniel Ogren, who plays all the instruments pictured around him on the cover – mixed with some occasional vocals from Anna Ahnlund, plus live drums and keyboards that almost hit a clubby ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible pairing of talents – and a record that proves once again that the vibes of Roy Ayers are maybe one of the most powerfully soulful forces in the universe! It's no surprise that Roy's old records have formed the building blocks of key hip hop tracks over the years – and ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
An incredible pairing of talents – and a record that proves once again that the vibes of Roy Ayers are maybe one of the most powerfully soulful forces in the universe! It's no surprise that Roy's old records have formed the building blocks of key hip hop tracks over the years – and ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from Junko Ohashi – one of those Japanese singers who seem to have a very global appeal, even if you can't understand the lyrics! Ohashi's got an expressive style that reaches back into older modes of vocalization in Japanese pop, but delivers the lyrics with this cool, focused ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album