A wonderful reworking of a wonderful record – as Root Soul take on all the tracks from Shuya Okino's Destiny record – and delivery them with an old school funky club sound! The instrumentation is great – live and very spontaneous, with an energy that takes us back to vintage ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Tiger Okoshi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Kenny Barron on piano, Hank Roberts on cello, Jay Anderson on bass, and Mino Cinelu on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Martin Fondse Oktemble & Ernst Reijseger —
Ere Ibeji ... CD Bvhaast (Netherlands), 2000. Used ...
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Ensemble led by pianist Martin Fondse – features Michael Moore on clarinets, Nils Wogram on trombone, and special guests Ernst Reijseger on cello and Louis Mhlanga on vocals. (Jazz) CD
A classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end of the 50s! Babatunde Olatunji is joined here by a great assemblage of players – including Montego Joe and Baba Hawthorne Bey on percussion ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
An amazing package – two full albums of work from Olatunji, plus bonus tracks, notes, and vintage photos! The original Drums Of Passion is a classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
DVD includes an inside look at Old 97's through interviews with the band members and producer, fly-on-the-wall shots of them recording their new album, lead singer Rhett Miller narrating a tour of locales significant to the group's history and 5 live, in-studio performances. (Rock) CD
A beautiful follow up to Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield – even if the slow building success of that classic first album ended up literally bypassing the newer Hergest Ridge on the charts at the time! Hergest Ridge, like its famous predecessor, it's the album is of a piece, in 2 parts, and ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print 2010 Japanese SHMCD pressing, includes obi.)
Mike Oldfield —
Ommadawn ... CD Virgin/Caroline, 1975. Used ...
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The third album from symphonic rock pioneer Mike Oldfield – at this point unable to steer his way out of the engulfing shadow of his massive Tubular Bells album of a couple years earlier – yet still bearing fruit creatively, as Ommadawn is his third excellent and pretty much ... (Rock) read moreCD
The third album from symphonic rock pioneer Mike Oldfield – at this point unable to steer his way out of the engulfing shadow of his massive Tubular Bells album of a couple years earlier – yet still bearing fruit creatively, as Ommadawn is his third excellent and pretty much ... (Rock) read moreCD
Easily one of the most successful albums of the British jazz rock years – but still a longtime favorite of ours as well! Mike Oldfield sets a whole new standard here for concept rock – not only by working on a single album-length composition that spans all of sides one and two, but ... (Rock) read moreCD
2 great albums by drummer Grassella Oliphant recorded for Atlantic in the mid 60s – back to back on a single CD! 1965's Grass Roots is a moody set of tracks played by a small group that includes Harold Ousley on tenor and Bobby Hutcherson on vibes. Ousley's sound is amazing, and he hits ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Jair Oliveira —
Outro ... CD Trama (Brazil), 2002. Used ...
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A wonderful release on the Trama label – very much in the tradition of Trama's blending of new and old Brazilian styles! Jair is a wonderful singer – with a warm soulful voice that's instantly captivating, and which sounds even better set in the album's well-crafted arrangements. ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Pauline Oliveros —
Primordial/Lift ... CD Table Of The Elements, 1999. Used ...
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Although this appears to be a greatest hits compilation from the title, most of the tracks on here feel like they are of recent vintage – with that trademark hard heavy percussion sound that Olodum brought to the masses, mixed with modern production styles, jazzy riffing, and a few famous ... (Brazil) read moreCD
An excellent collection of work by this legendary Bahian percussion group! The band are legendary – and have probably been one of the biggest Brazilian acts to tour the American circuit over the past few years. The stuff on this set features the band at their best – without any of the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Angel Olsen —
My Woman ... CD Jagjaguwar, 2016. Used ...
$4.99
Features "Magic Man", "East Side Blues", "Border Girl", "Hard Times In The Land Of Plenty", "Bad Seed", "Wall Of Pride" and more – 30 tracks over 2 discs! (Blues) CD
Includes "Every Time She Steps In", "Stormy Fire", "White Magic Stone", "Pearls In Her Hair", "Help To Find Me", "You Don't Know" and more – 14 tracks in all. (Rock) CD
Includes "After A Hard Year", "I Go Away", "The Bird", "Just A Bloom", "One Man Land", "20th Century Town Dweller" and more– 13 tracks in all. (Rock) CD
One For All —
Blueslike ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2003. Used ...
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Features Eric Alexander on tenor, Jim Rotondi on trumpet, Steve Davis on trombone, David Hazeltine on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums! (Jazz) CD
With Eric Alexander on tenor, Jim Rotondi on trumpet, Steve Davis on trombone, David Hazeltine on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums! (Jazz) CD
One For All (Eric Alexander) —
Optimism ... CD Sharp Nine, 1998. Used ...
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Eric Alexander on tenor sax, Jim Rotondi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Davis on trombone, David Hazeltine on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
One For All (Eric Alexander, Jim Rotondi, et al) —
Killer Joe ... CD Venus (Japan), 2005. Used ...
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Pure genius from a great lineup – an assortment of players who've made quite a name recording sets like this one for the Japanese market! Tenorist Eric Alexander is very firmly in place on the set – giving it the same gentle soul and well-crafted sound as his own great albums – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One For All (Eric Alexander, Jim Rotondi, et al) —
Long Haul ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2000. Used ...
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Features Eric Alexander on tenor, Jim Rotondi on trumpet, Steve Davis on trombone, David Hazeltine on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums! (Jazz) CD
A seminal collection of work from the earliest years of the London punk scene in the 70s – material by a pre-Clash group that famously featured Joe Strummer, working at a level that definitely prefaces all the greatness to come! The style here is certainly in the gritty, short, heavy punch ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing. CD is copy protected.)
One of the rarest soul records of the 70s – recorded in Germany by a bunch of American servicemen on leave, but with a sound that's right out of the Chicago or Detroit groove of the pre-disco years! The group's great with both the funky and soulful material – hitting hard with monster ... (Soul) read moreCD
Damn, One Way never lets us down – and although the group cut many albums back in the day, all of them have some great standout moments! The groove here seems even tighter than ever, but never slick or commercial – a very important distinction, given that so many of One Way's ... (Soul) read moreCD
One Way – Featuring Al Hudson & Alicia Myers —
Best Of One Way ... CD MCA, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ...
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Groove-happy soul – a 14 track collection that brings together some of the best dancefloor numbers from Al Hudson's group One Way, plus a few solo tunes by one of its best singers, Alicia Myers! Hudson had a unique style that wasn't really disco, wasn't really funk – but took elements ... (Soul) read moreCD
One World Ensemble (Mateen, Carter, Ibarra) —
Breathing Together ... CD Freedom, 1995. Used ...
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Daniel Carter and Sabir Mateen on reeds, Yuko Fujiyama on piano, Wilber Morris on bass, and Susie Ibarra on percussion. (Jazz) CD
A landmark of 70s Afro-styled jazz – and the first album by this famous underground collective! Oneness of Juju were a Washington DC-based group that grew out of the ashes of the Juju avant jazz ensemble – formed in the culturally rich African-American community of DC in the 70s, with ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Junko Onishi —
Cruisin' ... CD Somethin Else (Japan), 1993. Used ...
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Features Onishi on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. Tracks include "Melancholia", "Summertime", "The Shepherd", plus two originals by Onishi and one by Whitaker. (Jazz) CD
Features Junko Onishi on piano, Shigeo Aramaki on bass, and Dairiki Hara on drums. Tracks include "Kutoubia", "Portrait In Blue", "How The Moon", "Slugs", and "The Jungular". (Jazz) CD
A very unique little album from Lisa Ono – one that has her taking on a number of themes from American country music, but in a way that mixes plenty of bossa styles into the sound! The "country" here should really be in quotes – as many of the tunes are less strict country ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Includes bonus DVD.)
Lisa Ono —
Nana ... CD BMG (Japan), 1990. Used ...
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Yoko Ono —
Fly ... CD Apple/Ryko, Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ...
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Pretty wild work from Yoko Ono – a mixture of straight rock tunes and some very experimental numbers, a few of which sound so much like New York No Wave tunes from a decade later that we have to admit we're pretty darn shocked! In fact, we'd dare say the record's better than anything ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Taeco Onuki —
Comin' Soon ... CD Dear Heart (Japan), 1986. Used ...
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Grooves unlike anything else you've ever heard before – the rightly legendary musical legacy of William Onyeabor, one of the most enigmatic talents to come from the African scene of the 70s! The work here is all plenty darn funky, but it's also very different from familiar Afro Funk too ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
The gritty and heavy debut of Onyx – mostly produced by the mighty Jam Master Jay – and whether you dig the style or not, it's one of the most distinctive group rap records of the early 90s! Back in the day, "Slam" got overplayed on cable TV rap video shows, to the point ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Roy Orbison's big comeback album at the end of the 80s – with production help from Jeff Lynne, Bono, and T-Bone Burnett! A sort of pre-Traveling Wilburys get together - with Tom Petty and George Harrison. – This version includes the single mix of "(All I Can Do Is) Dream ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print gold CD on Mobile Fidelity, in the original lift-lock case!)
Roy Orbison —
Rare Orbison ... CD Monument/CBS, Mid 1960s. Used ...
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Obscure tracks from Roy Orbison's early days at Monument – plus one unusual single from the 70s! Titles include "The Actress", "Wings Of Glory", "Belinda", "Today's Teardrops", "Paper Boy", "With The Bug", "Blues In Mind" ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Orchestra Baobab —
Bamba ... CD Sterns (UK), 1980/1981. Used ...
$9.99
More killer work from Senegal's legendary Orchestra Baobab! This CD collects music from two of the band's best late-period albums, Mouhamadou Bamba (1980) and Sibou Odia (1981), both cut prior to the band's celebrated Pirate's Choice sessions. All of the group's trademarks are present – the ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Orchestra Baobab —
Made In Dakar ... CD World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2008. Used ...
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Orchestra Baobab —
Pirates Choice ... CD World Circuit/Nonesuch, 1982. Used 2 CDs ...
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Hardly a pirate album at all – and instead one of the first big global moments of fame for the mighty Orchestra Baobob – a Senegalese combo who'd really been honing their craft during the 70s! The album has the group working with all the soulful currents of their early work – and ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A great return to form for Orchestra Baobab – a group who really shone on the Senegalese scene in the 70s, but disbanded right as they were hitting global fame – eventually reuniting around the time of this album, thanks to demand from listeners around the world! The style is nicely ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Orchestra Harlow's answer to the Who's Tommy – Hommy, a Latin Opera, and one of the few concept albums we know from the New York Latin scene of the time! The tracks are fairly short, and they're separated by short "interludes" throughout the album that feature some cool spoken bits ... (Latin) read moreCD
Orchestre Poly Rythmo —
Madjafalao ... CD Because (France), 2016. Used ...
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Great work from the legendary Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo – a group who've lost none of their power over the years, and who bristle with as much energy here as on their classic albums of the 70s! In fact, there may well be a more-classic vibe going on here, compared to the group's sound as it ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
The title gets it perfectly right on this sweet little set – as the grooves are raw and stripped down – often just to the core elements of Afro Funk! The music may be the most hard-hitting we've ever heard from this legendary combo – and it's served up beautifully in this well-sel ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
One of the most incredible African collections we've ever heard – almost more amazing than the African Scream Contest set from the same label! The package focuses on work by Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou – a group who really live up to their name, by bringing in a host of ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A seminal blend of folk roots and jazz improvisation – with Ralph Towner on guitar, Collin Walcott on sitar, oboe and horn from Paul McCandless, and bass and flute from Glen Moore. Titles include "North Star", "Children Of God", "Naiads", "Shard", ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Colin Walcott on percussion, sitar, tabla, and guitar – plus Paul McCandless on oboe and bass clarinet, Glen Moore on bass, and Ralph Towner on guitars, piano, and flugelhorn! (Jazz) CD
An album that should, by any means, not need any introduction from us. One of the high water marks in hip hop's history, raising the bar for lyrics, rhyme style, beats and song concepts. Too many classics here to name, including "Fudge Pudge", "Walk Into The Sun", "Releasi ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Out of print. Please note that the booklet has some staining on one of the corners of the booklet and is priced accordingly.)
Includes the songs "Livery Stable Blues", "Dixie Jass Band One-Step (Introducing "That Teasin' Rag")", "At The Jazz Band Ball", "Ostrich Walk", "Skeleton Jangle", "Tiger Rag", "Bluin' The Blues", "Fidgety Feet" ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama —
Sermon ... CD Specialty, 1950s. Used ...
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Three girls and a guy – and one of the greatest 60s soul groups to ever come out of Philly! Although they started out mostly in a girl group mode, The Orlons soon expanded their sound into a harder range of soul-based work – really picking up steam on the Philly scene, and pushing ... (Soul) read moreCD