T Bone Walker —
Super Black Blues ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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A great little set from T-Bone – recorded at the end of the 60s, with a lineup that includes other blues musicians like Joe Turner, Otis Spann, and George Harmonica Smith, plus jazz funk players like Paul Humphrey and Ernie Watts! The vibe is very laidback – and most tracks on the ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Bluestime bullseye label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
T Bone Walker —
T Bone Blues ... LP Atlantic, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Later work from guitar genius T-Bone Walker, but still very much in the style of his best R&B work! The album features small group backings that do the best to bring out the jazzier side of T-Bone's style – one that was a direct influence on countless jazz funk guitarists in later years ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredible early work from the legendary T Bone Walker – very early recordings of the electric guitar in blues, and maybe still some of the best! Walker's already a master here – playing with this hard tone on the strings, but one that also has a surprising amount of sensitive jazz ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent 2LP set that brings together 28 early 50s recordings by T-Bone Walker – crucial sides that link together jazz and blues traditions, with incredible work on guitar that would go onto influence both genres tremendously. The fact that Walker became a huge influence on soul jazz ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great one by The Walker Brothers – recorded late in their career, when Scott Walker was really beginning to show signs of his later solo work, and starting to pen a few tunes of his own! The sound here is much deeper than the simple pop of the trio's earliest singles – and thanks to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut set from Scott Walker and the Walker Brothers – and a record that still has some surprisingly deep moments at times! Much of the work echoes a "wall of sound" style of production – but Scott's vocals are already amazing, and bring this eerie feel to some of the best ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billed as "The Original Walker Brothers" on the cover, this one features tracks that Scott cut in the US with John Stewart, in the years before he moved to England and became super-huge stars. The tracks have less of that "wall of sound" style than their later work, and more of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some ringwear and a small cutout hole.)
Bennie Wallace —
Twilight Time ... LP Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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With Bennie Wallace on tenor, Ray Anderson on trombone, Dr John on piano and organ, John Scofield on guitar, and Bernard Purdie on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, sticker spot, diagonal razor mark, and bumped corners.)
Titles include "Honeysuckle Rose", "Ain't Misbehavin", "Two Sleepy People", "The Joint Is Jumpin", "Hold Tight" & "Tea For Two". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Includes performaces with The Rhythmakers, Little Chocolate Dandies, Red McKenzie & His Mound City Blue Blowers, Ted Lewis & His Band, and Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Titles include "Blue Black Bottom", "Serenade For A Wealthy Widow", "Blue Because Of You", "Don't Let It Bother You", "Somebody Stole My Gal", and "I Ain't Got Nobody". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Series pressing, still sealed with two cutout notches. Shrinkwrap is torn halfway across the bottom.)
A collection of 16 recordings mostly from 1936, with Herman Autrey, Gene Sedric, Al Casey, Charles Turner, and Slick Jones. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Series pressing, still sealed with two cutout notches. Shrinkwrap has light wear, hole at the bottom right corner, and an RCA Experience sticker in back.)
A whopping 33 track compilation over 2 LPs, with titles including "Ain't Misbehavin", "St Louis Blues", "E Flat Blues", "Stardust", and many more! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Features the tracks "Got A Bran' New Suit", "Let's Sing Again", "I've Got My Fingers Crossed", "Black Raspberry Jam", "Why do I Lie To Myself About You?", "Love Me Or Leave Me" and more! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Bengt Arne Wallin —
Varmluft ... LP Sonet (Sweden), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$16.99
A very cool set from Bengt Arne Wallin – very cool larger arrangements, set up with guest vocals from Sylvia Vrethammar, alto from Arne Domernus, tenor from Lennart Aberg, trumpet from Clark Terry, and even percussion from Sabu Martinez! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
This is the kind of killer bop piano stuff that made Wallington a legend early on – collecting classic trios originally recorded for release as 10" LP in the early days of Prestige! The material features Wallington in three different groups, featuring Max Roach on drums, and either ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing in the Jazz Historical Series. Cover has light wear and some ink transfer in back.)
A real standout in the catalog of pianist George Wallington – a very cooking live set, recorded at the Cafe Bohemia with an expanded quintet! The record supposedly showcases Wallington's style (or gimmick) – called "The Peck", and explained as a series of incomplete phrases ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great Blue Note reissue from Japan, and one that brings together 2 impossibly rare 10" recordings from the early LP days of the label! One side of the album features work by the legendary George Wallington – a killer bop player from the early days, and one who soon faded into ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Walsh —
Barnstorm ... LP Dunhill, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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The excellent solo debut from lumbering rock guitar virtuoso Joe Walsh – buzzing, melodic and extremely tuneful early 70s rock that's refreshingly free of the processed cheese that characterized much of his later material, both solo and as an Eagle – and possibly the best work he's ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features "Turn To Stone", "Mother Says", "Help Me Through The Night", "Rocky Mountain Way", "Meadows", "County Fair", "Funk #49", "Time Out" and "Walk Away". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(CRC pressing. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, bent at the top right corner and a bit at the opening, and a CRC sticker in back.)
Pianist Cy Walters takes on a bakers dozen of songs by composer Richard Rodgers – all familiar tunes from mid-century shows – played here by Cy in spare solo piano readings! The tunes have a warmly crackling feel – of the sort you might expect if you found Walters tinkling the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful album from the great Cedar Walton trio that featured Sam Jones on bass and Billy Higgins on drums – a really beautiful group of musicians who completely transformed the sound of the piano trio in the 70s! The group played together often in the 70s, and they've never sounded ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – EW 7009 – a great copy!)
Cedar's working here on a great set of his own compositions – pulled from Prestige albums of the late 60s, and presented here as an "All Walton" outing! Even from the start, Walton showed a tremendous ability to compose – and in his early days with the Jazz Messengers, his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal work in the development of the career of Cedar Walton – the formation of his excellent Eastern Rebellion ensemble, a group that became a platform for soul jazz expression for the next two decades! The group on this set features George Coleman on tenor, Sam Jones on bass, and Billy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure album by pianist Cedar Walton – and an incredibly groovy record! The title track features Cedar playing electric piano, and is a nice stretched out groove that also has Blue Mitchell on trumpet and Clifford Jordan on tenor – both adding brilliant solos to the record, driven ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cedar Walton —
Firm Roots ... LP Muse, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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Cedar Walton plays both electric and acoustic piano in this sweet and overlooked 70s set – a soulful trio outing with Sam Jones on bass and Louis Hayes on drums! The set was recorded live, and has that soaring, exploratory style of Cedar's best work of the time – pushing off a lot from ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Mercy Dee Walton —
Mercy Dee ... LP Arhoolie, 1961. Very Good+ ...
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A great early session on Arhoolie, one of the first on the label – early 60s work from Mercy Dee Walton on piano and vocals, with help from Sidney Maiden on harmonica and KC Douglas on electric guitar! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the blue-tinted cover – with a split bottom seam, aging, and light wear.)
(Gold label stereo pressing. Cover has wear and aging.)
Walter Wanderley —
Batucada ... LP Verve, 1967. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$24.99
One of our favorite Walter Wanderley albums ever – and a record that moves past the more familiar bossa trio style used on his hits for Verve, into groovier new territory with added players who include Dom Um Romao on drums and Marcos Valle on guitar! And not only is the lineup expanded, but ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light ringwear, in great shape otherwise with sharp corners.)
Walter Wanderley —
Cheganca ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Bossa nova meets organ jazz – a real classic from the great Walter Wanderley, recorded right on the heels of his famous Rain Forest album for Verve! This set's in a very similar format to that one – core trio grooving with organ, bass, and drums – sometimes augmented with added ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Walter Wanderley —
Kee-Ka-Roo ... LP Verve, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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One of our favorite albums ever from Walter Wanderley – a set that's much more complicated than his earlier trio records for Verve – and which really expands the sound with a host of added elements! Wanderley's core organ bossa groove is amplified wonderfully here with the addition of ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice spare bossa organ groovers, recorded by Walter in Brazil, but released here by Tower on the heels of his bit hit albums on Verve! The tracks have a groovy sound to them, with some nice guitar and sax interplay over the organ. Titles include "Murmurio", "Girl From Ipanema" ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great stuff from Walter Wanderley – and a refreshing change from his work on Verve! The record's dated 1968, but we're kind of guessing that the tracks date from earlier years – although we're not sure. Most of the material's as sophisticated as anything Walter was cutting in the US ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible gem from Walter Wanderley's years in Brazil – a Quarteto Bossamba recording that features Wanderley on both piano and organ, often overdubbed at the same time for a very cool sound! The style is quite different from most of Wanderley's better-known records in the US – and ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Walter Wanderley —
Rain Forest ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good+ ...
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An album that not only broke the bossa big in the US – but a set that also really helped transform the sound of the organ in jazz! Not only is the record a key meeting of bossa rhythms and jazz organ – transplanted hugely to the US after a big initial Wanderley run in 60s Brazil – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and yellowing from age in back.)
Walter Wanderley —
Samba So! ... LP World Pacific, Early 60s. Very Good ...
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A rare bossa session by Wanderly – recorded early in his career in Brazil, and issued here in the US by World Pacific. It's as tight a batch of bossa organ grooves as any of Wanderley's best albums from the 60's – and he's playing with a larger lineup than usual, which adds a lot to ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Vinyl is a bit foggy, but plays great. Cover has light ring wear.)
US issue of an early Brazilian set by Walter Wanderley – genius work, and rare too! This sparkling set features the organist at his best, crafting tight little bossa and samba tunes with care, using that streamlined organ sound that he virtually pioneered at the time, and which works so ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Walter Wanderley —
When It Was Done ... LP CTI/A&M, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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An amazing leap forward for the incredible Walter Wanderley – a record that has him mixing his earlier bossa groove with the wider vision of late 60s A&M/CTI – supported by an amazing cast of American and Brazilian artists! The vibe is wonderful from the very first note – a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing in the foil cover, with surface wear.)
Dexter Wansel —
Life On Mars ... LP Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good- ...
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A fantastic bit of space age funk – and maybe one of the greatest moments ever from Philly Soul maestro Dexter Wansel! The album goes way beyond any of Wansel's other work – and blends his warm soulful styles with some of the more keyboard-oriented funk that was coming out of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has edge & ring wear. Includes TSOP inner sleeve.)
Dexter Wansel —
Voyager ... LP Philadelphia International, 1978. Very Good ...
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Dexter Wansel keeps up the space jazz funk groove that was begun on Life On Mars – with those fat, thumping bass lines, elastic lead guitar, atmospheric soul vocals and loads and loads of keys – spatial work on Rhodes, Moogs and ARPs! It's all done in a funky style not always heard on ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ring and edge wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Brilliant work from Philly arranger Dexter Wansel – an album that moves the focus back to soul a bit more than on his Life On Mars set, but which also keeps in plenty of jazzy touches! Dexter's groove here is similar to the best work he did with other Philly vocalists in the same time – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet sweet set from the mighty War – and maybe the record that really has the group coming into their own! The record's got a stronger vocal presence than earlier War efforts, which is a really great thing – kind of a blend of sweet soul, heavy funk, and Chicano modes – all ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
War delivers the word, and a whole lot more as well – that amazing blend of styles that always made the group way more than just the sum of its parts! The classic groove is very firmly in place here – a great style that mixes jazz funk with a freer jamming style borrowed from Latin ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut textured cover, with the heavy inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
War —
Galaxy ... LP MCA, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
A massive jammer from War – and a record that brought the group to a whole new generation of listeners – as well as a good number of later fans who discovered some of these jams in the club! The groove here isn't disco, but this tightening up of War's sweet jamming vibe – almost ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink with hype sticker and round sticker spot. Includes the heavy inner sleeve.)
A monster set of Chicano funky grooves from LA – most of which forever transformed the sound of funk! The album includes most of the band's best cuts – like "Slippin Into Darkness", "Cisco Kid", "World Is A Ghetto", "All Day Music", "Me & ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great follow-up to War's first Music Band album – and proof that the group was still plenty darn funky at the end of the 70s! Although different from their original Chicano funk groove, the style here is still totally great – long, drawn-out funk that's filled with plenty of sharp ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice one, and a strange batch of instrumental grooves played by what is billed as an early version of War – with Lonnie Jordan on piano and organ, Harold Brown on drums, Magnificent Montague on congas, and Bobby Womack on guitar! The liner notes lists the group as being made up of members ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
War —
Outlaw ... LP RCA, 1982. Very Good ...
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A sweet snapping groove from War – a set that has the group picking up a bit more boogie in their bounce than before, but at a level that helps keep their funk fresh for a whole new generation! The album's a heck of a lot warmer and more live than most of their contemporaries – and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
War —
Platinum Jazz ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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Sweet jazzy work from War – a record that has them stretching things out a bit from before, and finding new ways to groove for the second half of the 70s! All the core elements are still firmly in place – that sublime blend of jazz, soul, funk, and Latin elements – but there's a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A huge moment for War – maybe the group's biggest album of the 70s, but a set that still has them holding onto everything that makes the great! Like Earth Wind & Fire at their best, War have this way of staying strong and righteous, while still able to hit a hook – jamming one ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A monster from start to finish – not only the greatest album from War, but maybe one of the greatest mainstream funk albums of all time! The set's got a really unique groove – one that so many others tried to copy, but which was forged here first – in a wicked LA blend of Chicano ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
War —
Youngblood ... LP United Artists, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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War did the music for this funky soundtrack to an early Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs film, and although most of the stuff on here is just typical War stuff, there's one track called "Flying Machine" that's a long funky chase scene-type track that's worth the price of the album alone! Other ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
War & Eric Burdon —
Black Man's Burdon ... LP Far Out/MGM, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$33.9939.99
A surprisingly great pairing of talents – the post-Animals Eric Burdon on vocals, and early grooves from Cali funk legends War – coming together here in a blend that still holds up beautifully after all these years! Burdon was already getting pretty soulful on the last few Animals ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has some light surface/ring wear.)
War became so popular on their own in later years that it's easy to forget how they first sprung onto the soul charts – here, in an album of many styles that was put together by the wayward Eric Burdon after the dissolution of The Animals. We have to admit that Burdon was a genius to hook ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
War On Drugs —
Lost In A Dream ... LP Secretly Canadian, 2014. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
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One of THE disco hits of the 70s – a set that spawned not only a huge hit single for Anita Ward, but which also firmly pushed the Miami scene over the top! The record's a wonderful mix of modes – served up with stone southern soul production from Frederick Knight, but also given plenty ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the key gospel greats of the postwar years – caught live here in a show in New York, with some great small combo backing and a quartet of supporting female singers! (Gospel) LP, Vinyl record album
Clara Ward & The Famous Ward Singers —
I Feel The Holy Spirit ... LP Savoy, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ...
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Clara Ward's looking very young on the cover here – no surprise, as the set's an early one – and features a version of The Ward Singers that includes Marian Williams and Kitty Parham! (Gospel) LP, Vinyl record album
Ward performs with a stellar ensemble led by Bucky Pizzarelli, including Steve Jordan, Bernie Privin, Pee Wee Erwin, Ruby Braff, George Masso, Vic Dickenson, Phil Bodner, Al Cohn, Mickey Crane, Tony Monte, Warren Chiasson, Milt Hinton, Slam Stewart, Butch Miles, and Bobby Rosengarden. Titles ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Roosevelt Wardell —
Revelation ... LP Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ...
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A very earthy set of piano tracks, recorded by LA pianist Roosevelt Wardell – who was one of the ultra-hip discoveries that Cannonball Adderley brought to Riverside Records during the early 60s! Wardell's got a heck of a lot of blues in his playing, but overall he's a jazz player – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited reissue pressing – done only for the Japanese market.)
Rough-edged blues from the Chicago scene – recorded at the end of the 70s, but with a sound that's gritty enough to be from years past! The group's a small one – with Hayes Ware on guitar and vocals, Billy Branch on harmonica, and additional bass and drums – and the tunes are ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a bit of waviness on the opening, and light aging.)
A stone cold smoker from the Chicago scene of the 50s – the kind of record we're proud to say came from our hometown! The album brings together the best of some of the under-recognized players in the Windy City at the time – including bassist Wilbur Ware, alto saxophonist John Jenkins, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Warlock —
Warlock ... LP Music Merchant, 1972. Very Good+ ...
$49.99
One of the stranger chapters of the Holland-Dozier-Holland story of the early 70s – and one of the coolest, too! Warlock are a jazzy rock combo with plenty of soul – a bit like a twisted version of Blood Sweat & Tears, but with all the sinister energy you'd guess from the image on ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a bump in one corner, which also has a light stain on back – but rest is nice, and vinyl is great.)
A totally wonderful album, and one with a very unique vibe! The set features lots of cool organ work from the young Paul Carrack, in a group that also features some great tenor and flute from John Surguy, and this mix of jazzy and proggy elements that definitely have a political bent! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
6 tracks: "BeatWave", "Master Of The Mix", "Nunk (New Wave Funk)", "Light Years Away","Light Years Away (dub version)" and "No Man Is An Island". (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a thin stain with a bit of stuck-on paper at the bottom edge and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Norman Warren/Conrad Leonard —
Palm Court ... LP Bruton Music (UK), 1978. Very Good+ ...
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As stated on the back cover – a selection of music as played in the lounges and Palm Courts of hotels during the 20s and 30s. (Sound Library) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, center splits in the seams and spine, minor blemishes in front, and a production house sticker in back.)
Can 60s pop get any better than this? It's hard to think so – given the near-perfect sound of this album, and its unique blend of soul, vocal, and mainstream modes! The album's only the second in the career of Dionne Warwick, but she's already at the top of her game – singing with a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dionne Warwick —
De Luxe Album ... LP Scepter (Japan), 1960s. Very Good+ ...
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A unique concert album from Dionne Warwick – proof that her talents weren't always restricted to Burt Bacharach arrangements in the studio! The setting is the classy Olympia Theater in Paris, and the style is a bit more open than on Dionne's studio albums – with less material by ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dionne Warwick's making a bit of a break from formula for this album – by singing a batch of tunes from films and shows, none of which were written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David! Yet despite this change from earlier records, the album's still got a sound that's strongly in keeping with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly nice album from the later years of Dionne Warwick's career – a set recorded at a time when the lady may have been a bit of a parody of herself on screen, but could still sound great in the studio! The approach is an extension of Warwick's Bacharach roots into a adult ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder on "That's What Friends Are For". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Dionne Warwick —
From Within ... LP Scepter, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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A sprawling set of material Dionne recorded for Scepter before departing the label – a good number of which were made with Memphis producer Chips Moman during the sessions for the excellent Soulful album – and some diverse, equally great material that spans her years at the label! It ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dionne Warwick —
Heartbreaker ... LP Arista, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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Sweet 80s soul from Dionne Warwick – an album that features a fair bit of production work from Barry Gibb – and a sometime sound that definitely shows his presence! The style here is smoother than Dionne in earlier years – with a nice undercurrent of jazz in the instrumentation, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great early 80s work from Dionne Warwick – mostly recorded live, with a slightly looser feel than some of her studio sets of the time! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album