Angular Monk meets hard-driving Art Blakey – in a session that's quite unique, and which has gone onto become one of the best-remembered Atlantic jazz sessions of the late 50s! The album features Blakey in that key non-Blue Note year of 1957 – a time when he was working with a variety ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
A fantastic live set from 1968 – recorded after Blakey's classic Blue Note years, with a unique lineup that includes a young Billy Harper on tenor, Ronnie Matthews on piano, and Julian Priester on trombone! Harper alone is worth the price of the LP – as his firey solos are great, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Art Blakey's best non-Blue Note albums of the 60s – a hard-wailing live set that fully exploits the best talents of the six-piece version of the Jazz Messengers! The group here is that tremendous sextet that featured Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Wayne Shorter ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – black label, silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove! Cover has some light wear, but this is a very nice copy.)
This session shouldn't work, but it does – and beautifully! By all means, an album that includes Diz, Art Blakey, Monk, and Sonny Stitt playing together should be a first-rate snoozer, with hackneyed performances of common-denominator material that they can all get their hooks around – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Capitol Record Club pressing. A nice copy.)
Mel Blanc/Pinto Covig/Tom Reddy —
Tweety Pie ... LP Capitol/ZIV, 1974. Near Mint- ...
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Titles include "For The Last Time", "Let's Part As Friends", "I've Got A Problem", "Our First Blues Song", and "24 Hours A Day". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
Brilliant later work by Bobby Blue Bland – done with backings that are much fuller than on his earlier albums – a mixture of strings and horns that really expand the sound! That doesn't keep things from being soulful, though – as Bobby's in incredible form vocally, really rising ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of a handful of amazing early records from Bobby Blue Bland – genre-setting material that was partly blues, partly soul, and still had some of the fuller currents of the earlier R&B years too! Bobby's voice is incredible – one of the most distinct in soul, and up there with ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – 80s MCA pressing in an original Duke cover. Vinyl is in great shape, but cover has numerous surface abrasions, aging, split seams and spine held with clear tape, and small stains, large name written across the top, and some tears in back.)
Bobby Bland —
Members Only ... LP Malaco, 1985. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A later gem from Bobby Blue Bland – done in a smooth style that fits the later approach of the Malaco label, but with a vocal style that hasn't dimmed a bit over the years! Bobby's still got that incredible rasp in his voice – that approach that easily made him one of the most soulful ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record with a title that certainly fits the bill – as the amazing voice of Bobby Bland is as real here as it ever was, and blended with superbly soulful backings that take the singer's sound forward for a whole new generation! Some of Bobby's contemporaries were content to just stick in a ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Dreamer ... LP ABC, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Sure it's not his Duke recordings, and sure, the sound's a bit 70s-ish – but Bobby's voice is always fantastic, and he still sounds great in this smooth batch of tracks recorded in LA. Backings were arranged and conducted by Michael Omartian – but it's Bobby's vocals that really make ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear, but looks nice overall.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Midnight Run ... LP Malaco, 1989. Near Mint- ...
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More excellent early Bobby Blue Bland material, with stellar arrangements by Joe Scott that mix soul, blues, and a slight bit of jazz to create the unique style that made Bobby's work unlike that of anyone else. The LP includes such classics as "The Playgirl", "I Can't Stop", ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a foil Past Performance stamp.)
An incredible record from Bobby Blue Bland – and quite possibly the greatest one he ever made! The set's got an amazing something special that's unlike most other material of the time – a bit blues, but a lot of soul too – still with some echoes of R&B in the jazzier charts ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carla Bley —
Heavy Heart ... LP Watt/ECM, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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One of those records from a time when Carla Bley was really finding her voice as a leader – working here on organ and keyboards with Steve Slagle on flute and alto, Hiram Bullock on guitar, Kenny Kirkland on piano, and Steve Swallow on bass – plus some guest work from Michael Mantler on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carla Bley —
Night Glo ... LP Watt, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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Carla Bley plays organ and keyboards – with work from the great Larry Willis on acoustic and electric piano, plus Hiram Bullock on guitar, Steve Swallow on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, and Manolo Badrena on percussion! The set also features guest work from Paul McCandless on reeds and Randy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carla Bley's got a great lineup here – one that includes Michael Mantler on trumpet, Carlos Ward on alto and soprano sax, and Steve Swallow on bass! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a promo sticker, light wear, center split at the spine, and is lightly bent at the edges and bottom left corner.)
Beautiful solo piano work from Paul Bley – spare, stark, and almost lovely – and a real contrast to some of his more aggressive experiments of the late 60s. The Bley here has almost a hint of sadness and longing, especially on the numbers that have him revisiting tunes he'd done on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Prime modern work from the great Paul Bley – a pianist who was really expanding his sound at this time – to a level that would soon make him a legend around the globe! The European date is a great chance to hear Bley really opening things up – playing freely, with an amazing ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mary J Blige is as fresh and essential as ever here – still sticking true to the hip hop roots in her soul music, but with a contemporary vibe that shows that she's not just content to rest on her laurels from the old days! The set features key work from DJ Khaled, HER, Anderson Paak, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe gold vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
One of the superest of the late 60s supergroups – with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Rick Grech! Titles include "Had To Cry Today", "Presence Of The Lord", "Do What You Like", "Sea Of Joy", and "Well All Right". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway yellow label pressing. Cover has split top & bottom seams with spotty masking tape remnant, and some surface wear.)
One of the superest of the late 60s supergroups – with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Rick Grech! Titles include "Had To Cry Today", "Presence Of The Lord", "Do What You Like", "Sea Of Joy", and "Well All Right". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow Broadway label pressing. Cover has splits on the top & bottom seams, some surface wear, name in pen.)
A gem of a record from Bliss Band – a group that features lead vocals and Fender Rhodes from Paul Bliss – who also turns out to be a hell of a songwriter too! Bliss has this sweet way of crafting a tune – AOR tight, but never too slick – that really special moment of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dorothy Bloat & The New Jersey Chapter Choir Of The Gospel Music Workshop —
Oh Lord Who Shall Abide ... LP Savoy, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Features Mick Abrams on lead vocals and guitar – and titles that include "Variations On Nainos", "San Francisco Sketches", "Toys", "Send Your Son To Die", "The Squirreling Must Go On", and "Meanie Monday". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp and faint ring wear.)
The biggest sounding Blondie album by far – and a radical leap from New York new wave scene band to a wildly ambitious pop pastiche machine! The band always had a fearless way of filtering far-reaching pop sounds into their material, even when they were still on the CBGBs scene, and while ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Blondie —
Best Of Blondie ... LP Chrysalis, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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With "Rapture", "One Way Or Another", "Heart Of Glass", "Call Me", "Atomic", "Rip Her To Shreds", "Hanging OnThe Telephone", "The Tide Is High", "Dreaming" and more. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is lightly bent at the sides.)
The breakthrough album by Blondie! Parallel Lines is their third album overall, and having been released only 7 months after their second, you know they were hungry to break big – and they do it here with unbeatable cool. For as tight and bright as as the sound is, a trademark of producer ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A soaring set from Afro reggae trailblazer Alpha Blondy – and one of his best! The blend of Jamaican influlences and African heritage combine as passionately as ever on a batch of songs that includes "Afriki", "Jah Houphouet", "Apartheid Is Nazism", "Idjidja ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Shanachie. Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
A sweet little collection of work by this seminal 70s vocal group. The set is issued on Tneck, but it features many tunes from the group's earlier London recordings. Titles include "Natural High", "That's Now How It Goes", "Traffic Cop", "Outside Woman", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bloodstone —
Don't Stop! ... LP Motown, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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A great later album from Bloodstone – recorded after their initial classics for London, but in a sweet and mellow soul mode that's totally outta site! Part of the strength of the set is the mighty Al Johnson – who provides arrangements here that push the group firmly into a more modern ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seminal work from Bloodstone – an album that may be the group's best-remembered effort, and for good reason too! The album sets a whole new standard for harmony soul in the 70s – one that's tighter than some of the east coast groups, yet never too slick or polished – kind of a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bloodstone's augmented here by a heck of a lot of studio players – more than enough to fill out the needs of the soundtrack to this so-so film from the mid 70s. A few cuts still have the group singing in their better harmony style, but more than a few numbers are remakes of 50s vocal group ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer late set by Bloodstone – one that holds on to all the excellent harmonies they brought to their 70s work, but which pushes their groove forward in a whole new direction! There's a warm modern glow to the set – one that works perfectly with the vocals – and the quintet ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early album by Bobby Bloom – a kind of unique talent who cracked the charts briefly with the hit "Montego Bay", which is included on this album. Bobby's got a sound that's partially bubble gum pop, partially country tinged rock – and which must have been a fairly serious ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jane Ira Bloom —
Slalom ... LP Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ...
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With Fred Hersch on piano, Kent McLagan on bass, and Tom Rainey on drums and percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Mike Bloomfield/John Hammond/Dr John —
Triumvirate ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ...
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Features Mike Bloomfield on lead guitar, and John Hammond on vocals and harmonica, and Dr John on organ and piano! Titles include "Last Night", "I Yi Yi", "Just To Be With You", "Pretty Thing", "It Hurts Me Too", "Sho Bout To Drive Me Mad" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peggi Blu —
Blu Blowin' ... LP Capitol, 1987. Near Mint- ...
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Sweet 80s soul from Peggi Blu – an artist who recorded this gem for Capitol Records with hardly any fanfare at the time, but who's gotten plenty of play from the set over the years! Peggi's got a style that's nicely unassuming – a voice that still has all the range and power of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really moody little record from David Blue – a folksy singer who's got a style that definitely lives up to the melancholy promise of his name! Blue's definitely an artist with a difference – working in the familiar mode of vocals and acoustic guitar, but with an edge and distinctness ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner and hype sticker.)
Blue Cheer —
Blue Cheer ... LP Philips, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$43.9949.99
Another dose of ridiculous bluesy heaviness from Blue Cheer, without as much bluster as their first couple of albums, but the same bloated appeal. 10 numbers in all, including "Fool", "You're Gonna Need Someone", 'Hello LA, Bye Bye Birmingham", "Saturday Freedom" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK black label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Blue Cheer —
Blue Cheer (Motive) ... LP Philips (Germany), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
80s greatest hits compilation for the German market – with "Summertime Blues", "Just A Little Bit", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "The Hunter", "Parchment Farm", and more. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
This Blue Cheer record, their first of two in 1969, has a different lineup on each side–with Bruce Stephens on guitar, tortoise shell, & sandblocks, and Burns Kellogg on piano & organ on the somewhat more bluesy & song-oriented Side 1, while Randy Holden takes over guitar & ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
At this point, the heavy rockers of Blue Cheer's members included Dickie Peterson on bass, guitar, and vocals, Gary Yoder on guitar, harp and vocals, Norman Mayell on drums, percussion, guitar and sitar and Ralph Kellogg on piano, organ and bass. The tracks include "Good Times Are So Hard To ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Blue Cheer —
Outsideinside ... LP Philips, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Boy, does the heavy slab psychedelic sludge grooves of Blue Cheer ever sound wonderful, even more than 40 years since it originally walked the earth! Outsideinside hit not too long after the classic Vincebus Eruptem, and damned if we can determine why it's not as celebrated as the debut. That ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US stereo pressing. Fold-out cover has the title sticker and minimal wear - and is nice overall!)
A seminal criss-crossing of styles from the late 60s Cali scene – served up by a group who were steeped in blues, but a big part of the psychedelic scene at the time – and somehow managed to merge both of their worlds effortlessly, at a level that was even more powerful and effective ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite a different sound than usual for Blue Magic – but quite nice too! This album's an obscure effort from the end of the 80s – recorded years after the group's initial hits in the 70s, but still with some tremendous harmonies that are very much at the top of their game! The set was ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a hype sticker and a promo stamp.)
Blue Magic getting a bit bolder than before – adding in some heavier funk that takes them past the mellow moments of their earliest years – yet still serving up some great harmonies in the process! The change is a subtle one – heard on some of the album's more hard-grooving ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and an ink stamp.)
Sublime work from Blue Magic – a record that still has them singing in the sweet harmony sound of earlier records, but which also picks up a fuller sound and a bit of a groove – thanks to stone Philly arrangements by Norman Harris and Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey! A number of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strange but great chapter of The Blue Notes – working here without Harold Melvin or Teddy Pendergrass, but still sounding pretty great on their own! This version of The Blue Notes is a male quartet – not the Melvin group with Sharon Paige who were recording for ABC – and they ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second bright blast of garage psych grooves from Blues Magoos – their excellent Electric Comic Book set for Mercury – just as great as the first album! At this early point, the group brings a deliriously high energy approach, even in the studio – we can only imagine how ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Includes insert! Cover has light wear and aging, promo stamp on the back.)
Brilliant garage psych from Blues Magoos – a group that's raw and punchy enough to pummel, but pulled off some sweeter numbers and lighter harmonies incredibly well! Walloping drums, excitable vocals and wailing organ grooves – the cracked the charts, but still bring a fully charged ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mis-labeled stereo pressing with 2/6 matrix and deep groove. In a mono cover with light wear, but looks nice overall.)
Hamiet Bluiett —
Dangerously Suite ... LP Soul Note (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- ...
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A deeply soulful album from reedman Hamiet Bluiett – and a record that's got a bit of a different twist, thanks to vocals from Irene Datcher! The album's got a really warm, organic feel – loads of great percussion from Chief Bey, drums from Billy Hart, and bass from Buster Williams ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and small bumps on the bottom corners.)
A nice, if a bit obscure, recording featuring Bluiett's compositions for a larger group, with a stellar lineup that includes Chief Bey, Michael Carvin, Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Abdul Wadud, Reggie Workman, Olu Dara, Don Pullen and others. There's a strong pulse and some heavy African influence here, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing!)
Colin Blunstone —
Ennismore ... LP Epic, 1973. Near Mint- ...
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The second solo album by ex-Zombie Colin Blunstone – filled with amazing tracks that are perfect for his godlike voice! The production's a bit fuller than the string-quartet/piano sound of One Year – but the musicians still include most of Colin's old buddies from the Zombies, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The third solo album by Colin Blunstone – the magic-voiced singer who was lead vocalist of the Zombies, and went on to cut some god-like solo work in the early 70s! This album's a bit less sublime than Colin's first two – with tracks that veer a bit more towards the soft rock sound of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice UK pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole in the corner.)
A record that still has Colin Blunstone sounding surprisingly strong a few albums into his solo career – maybe a bit mellower, and with a bit less edge than at the start – but still very able to find the best way to put his amazing vocals to work! The backings are smooth, but not too ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, unglued seams, and a small bent portion in back at the opening.)
Colin Blunstone —
Planes ... LP Epic (UK), 1976. Near Mint- ...
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Includes remixes by William Orbit, Moby, Adrian Sherwood, John McEntire, and Thurston Moore. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(2022 RSD issue on blue & green vinyl, still sealed with obi.)
Arthur Blythe —
Da Da ... LP Columbia, 1986. Very Good+ ...
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The alto sax of Arthur Blythe finds a great way to stretch out in this classic album from the mid 80s – a set that mixes some of the sharper edges of Blythe's earlier records with a few more contemporary touches – but always at a level that still has the reedman standing far from the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arthur Blythe —
Elaborations ... LP Columbia, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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A beautiful moment in which the loft jazz generation really got a chance to shine in the mainstream – and mostly without any sense of overdone attempts at commercialization! The album's a great summation of all the ideas that reedman Arthur Blythe was cooking up in the 70s underground – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arthur Blythe —
Illusions ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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Maybe the boldest of Arthur Blythe's albums for Columbia Records – as the set bristles with newly creative energy right from the start, and provides a great showcase for some of the criss-crossings of styles and rhythms that were taking place on the New York scene at the time! The lineup ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arthur Blythe —
In The Tradition ... LP Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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Arthur Blythe may be in the tradition here, but he's never of the tradition – as the set represents the modern musician taking on a host of older jazz currents, while carving things out with his own special sort of soul! Half the tunes are familiar favorites, the other half originals – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album