An obscure set by this overlooked trumpeter – with Mulgrew Miller on piano and Kenny Garrett on alto sax! Titles include "Love Progression", "Tribute To Alvin", "Validity", and "Brooklyn At Dawn". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Remarkable work from Jane Fielding – a little-known west coast singer from the 50s, one who cut a handful of great rare albums! This set's a stone winner all the way through – stripped down backing by a small combo that includes Lou Levy and Red Mitchell – and a set of songs that ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jane Fielding with The Kenny Drew Quintet —
Embers Glow ... LP Jazz West, 1956. Near Mint- ...
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Quite a rare vocal jazz session – recorded for the short lived Jazz West label, which was one of the hippest LA imprints of the 50s! Jane Fielding's a pretty decent singer – with kind of a Chris Connor-ish style about her – but the real charm is from Kenny Drew's work as a ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great early jazz work from Jerry Fielding – an artist who's probably much better known for his soundtracks of the 60s and 70s, but who sounds equally great here in a big band setting of the 50s! Fielding's style is heavy on modes blossoming in the LA scene of the time – modern, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Fielding —
Wild Bunch ... LP Warner, 1969. Sealed ...
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A surprisingly poignant score – especially when you consider that it was written for a film that was known for its graphic violence! Jerry Fielding's at his height here – drawing on his earlier work in jazz, yet weaving together colors and tones that work with really bold imagistic ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Walt Fowler on trumpet and flugelhorn, David Garfield on synthesizers, Rhodes, and piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Gregg Bissonette on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Lee Fields & The Expressions —
It Rains Love ... LP Big Crown, 2019. Sealed ...
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We've loved the music of Lee Fields for many many years – but these days, he seems to be sounding even better than ever – taking all of his decades of experience in soul music, and blending his deep soul roots with an even more mature, open sort of style! And even though Lee's early ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Richard Dimples Fields —
Dimples (1981) ... LP Boardwalk, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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A surprise hit for Richard Dimples Fields – and one of those albums that seems to turn up in just about every collection of records from the 80s! Although Fields first got his start turning out self-produced soul albums, and you'd expect him to sound a lot slicker here, recording for MCA's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Richard Dimples Fields —
Mr Look So Good ... LP Boardwalk, 1982. Very Good ...
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An early 80s classic from Richard Dimples Fields – one of the most unique talents in soul music of his generation – with an appeal that's both down home, and smoothly sophisticated at the time! In a way, Fields' music represents many changes his audience was going through at the time ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear. Initials in pen on label.)
Fiesta —
Fiesta ... LP Arista, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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One of the great lost funky soul records on Arista from the late 70's, and an album that hardly ever seems to come our way anymore. The tracks are a mix of slower group cuts and more up-tempo ones, with a feel that's similar to some of the east coast male groups from the early and mid 70s that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
5th Dimension —
5th Dimension Live! ... LP Bell, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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A groovy little live album from The 5th Dimension – not nearly as smoothly polished as their studio albums, in a way that really makes the set stand out nicely! The vocals are still completely top-shelf – a heavenly sound that's hard to believe comes from five mere mortals – but ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Die-cut fold out cover pressing, with a cutout notch, edge wear, spot of marker & a sticker on the back.)
Always-great work from the 5th Dimension – one of their biggest albums ever, built around the group's hit version of "Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In", and featuring some other psychedelic pop soul gems like "Sunshine Of Your Love", "Blowing Away", "The ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The group's grown plenty by the time of this set – hitting a new level of sophistication that takes them way beyond the familiar pop of earlier years! There's definitely a more adult feel to some of these tracks than before – a maturing quality that's really wonderful – probably ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The cover to this one has The 5th Dimension sporting some heavy-duty outfits – and the album's got an equally bold sound to match! The group's still in very familiar territory here – working under the direction of Bones Howe – but they're also completely confident in their bag ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, still sealed with hype sticker. Cover has a cut corner. Shrink is open at the top with light wear.)
The fab first album from the 5th Dimension – and as groovy a batch of pop soul harmonies as you'll ever hope to find! Jimmy Webb is already at the helm on this one – arranging and conducting the group with his heavenly 60s pop approach – all produced to perfection by the amazing ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A groovy bit of 60s rock from The Fifth Estate – with their hit "Heigh Ho", and other cuts that include "Lost Generation", "#1 Hippie On The Village Scene", "The Goofin Song", "Birds & Bees", and "It's Waiting There For You". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original mono pressing, with wraparound hype band!)
(Gold label stereo Premier Series pressing with deep groove in the die-cut gatefold cover, bumped at the top right corner.)
50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett —
Maria Elena ... LP Liberty, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$4.99
Cool 60s work from guitarist Snuff Garrett! Maria Elena takes a host of older Latin themes and tunes them towards a hip 60s style – using the overdubbed guitar approach of the 50 guitars group, and really stretching the sound out wide towards the farthest reaches of both speakers! Snuff ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing in the die-cut gatefold cover. Cover has a tiny frayed spot on one of the points at the die-cut, hardly visible and in great shape otherwise.)
Hard jamming European prog fusion – almost in the mode of Focus, but without any vocals or yodelling! The record has less of the choppy riffing that might make it funky – and it's more over the top virtuoso type stuff, in the mode of early Genesis, Yes, or ELP. Titles include "Pis ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Shirley Finney —
Pray Again ... LP Savoy, 1979. Good ...
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A fantastic blend of gospel and modern soul – and a set that definitely hangs more towards the latter, given the superb backings on the set! The great Horace Ott produced, after years in the secular soul world – and he definitely gives the tremendous voice of Shirley Finney the kind of ... (Gospel) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Finnigan & Wood —
Crazed Hipsters ... LP Blue Thumb, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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We're not sure we'd go as far as to say that Mike Finnigan and Jerry Wood are the crazed hipsters promised in the title – but they do a very good job here of hitting some of the more offbeat sides of the scene in the early 70s! By the time of the record, Mike had plenty of experience on a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A searing set of west coast psych from a very mysterious group – served up here on a record that was done as a bit of exploitation vinyl at the time, but which has gone on to achieve legendary status over the years! The set's got a raw, ragged energy right from the start – every bit as ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The late 60s comeback album for the Fireballs and vocalist Jimmy Gilmer – a record that found the driving early rock rhythms fitting in very well with the light sunshine and psychedelic pop of the late 60s! The sound on this record has little in common with the early rock instrumentals that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo purple & tan label pressing. Cover has tiny cutout hole, faint stain on the lower corner, light surface wear.)
The late 60s comeback album for the Fireballs and vocalist Jimmy Gilmer – a record that found the driving early rock rhythms fitting in very well with the light sunshine and psychedelic pop of the late 60s! The sound on this record has little in common with the early rock instrumentals that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Test pressing with typed white label stickers. In a plain sleeve with an ink stamp, with minimal surface wear.)
A landmark LP by this famous Philly trio who forever went onto change the face of club music! The record is pre-disco, but has a great strident soul sound, augmented by tight Norman Harris arrangements. Features the famous title hit – "Armed & Extremely Dangerous" – a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, stains down the right side, center split in the spine, small split in the top seam, and some separation at the bottom in back.)
A strong move into disco by First Choice – the group whose earlier Philly work had an undeniable impact on the genre! The sound here is smoother and more mature than the group's first few albums – a bit more in the fuller mode of the disco years, less pop overall – and done with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has a promo sticker and is bent a bit at the corners.)
The one and only album from First Class – an east coast harmony group from the 70s, and one who work proudly here in some of the more uptempo styles of the time! Tracks here are often a bit extended, and filled with warmly clubby touches that are a nice All Platinum answer to the sound of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot, light wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
A strange record – one that claims to be recorded in 1979, but which sounds exactly like Fischer's 1972 session called T'Da-a-a-a-a. In fact, the players are the same, the songs are the same, and the sound is the same – but the cover lists different timings and a different recording ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Clare Fischer —
Duality ... LP Discovery, 1969/1980. Near Mint- ...
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A great little album that was recorded in 1969 but not issued until 1980 – and which features material that's very much in the same spirit (the same sessions?) as Fischer's excellent Thesaurus album! The feel here is really magical – with Clare's piano floating gently over the top in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing debut from pianist Clare Fischer – an artist who went onto have a subtle, but immediate influence upon both the American and Brazilian jazz scenes of the time! Fischer's got a lyrical approach to rhythm that's simply amazing – modern, but never cold and academic – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – PJ 0052 – a nice copy!)
A sweet trio and solo set – with help from Chuck Domanico on bass and Cloni Bailey on drums. Titles include "The Blues Reclaimed", "Soon", "Pensativa", and "WPA Work Chant". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Clare Fischer —
So Danco Samba ... LP World Pacific, 1964. Very Good- ...
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One of the grooviest albums ever from pianist Clare Fischer – and one of the few to really get at the bossa nova spirit that's only hinted at in some of his other work! Clare's bossa touches had a great effect on other artists in the 60s – most notably Cal Tjader – but here, he's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Blue label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
Clare Fischer Big Band —
Thesaurus ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ...
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An unusual session from the great Clare Fischer – although probably his best-known record as well! Clare cut many other jazz sides in a smaller, more intimate setting – but this album features his full talents as a larger arranger – working with a hip ensemble, and turning in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging, tiny cutout hole, small sticker.)
William S Fischer —
Circles ... LP Embryo, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Super-righteous work from William S Fischer – the ultra-hip arranger who was one of the most important forces in the late 60s underground soul jazz scene! Fischer is best known for his work with Eugene McDaniels, Eddie Harris, and Les McCann – almost akin to the sorts of collaborative ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fischerspooner —
Emerge ... LP Capitol, 2002. Very Good 2LP ...
$8.99
Madly tripped out guitar funk – and a real turning point in the career of guitarist Eddie Fisher! Eddie began his career as a straighter guitarist on the St Louis scene – and although his first album for Cadet was a relatively traditional soul-jazz outing, this one's a wild batch of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful lost gem from Ella Fitzgerald – very much in the mellow mood hinted at in the title, with only the piano of Ellis Larkins to back her up! The sound is incredible – and even very different than any of the work she recorded at Verve – with a moody, evocative quality ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ella Fitzgerald —
Misty Blue ... LP Capitol, 1968. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Arranged and conducted by Sid Feller. (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
30 By Ella ... LP Capitol, Mid 60s. Sealed ...
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A great small combo set from Ella Fitzgerald – and a record that maybe has a bit more bite than some of her Songbook sessions from the time! The combo's a great one – with excellent piano from Lou Levy, balanced with guitar work from Herb Ellis – a pair whose chromatic ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light wear and a bit of pen on the back.)
Small combo work – with Ben Webster on tenor sax, Oscar Peterson on piano, Barney Kessel on guitar, and even a bit of jazz violin from Stuff Smith! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful classic from mid 60s Verve – and the kind of a session that we wouldn't have expected to come off so well! In a style they were using with older artists at the time, Verve brought Ella and Duke into the studio together – with Duke's band and compositions providing the ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese stereo pressing – UMJ 3286. Cover has a hype sticker and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Not the only time that Ella Fitzgerald recorded at the legendary Hollywood Bowl – but a fantastic unreleased set that has the singer serving up a stunning live version of her Irving Berlin Songbook material! The set features backings by Paul Weston, who'd handled the original record – ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ella gets nice backing on most tracks by a small combo that features Oscar Peterson on piano and Herb Ellis on guitar – and a larger group on a few more, with Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, and Lester Young on tenors! Titles include "Stompin At The Savoy", "Goody Goody", ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ella Fitzgerald takes on the music of Irving Berlin – and the witty nature of the words help unlock a whole new style of class and cool in her music! Paul Weston handles the backings, and the set's full of gems that Berlin wrote for films and shows of the 20s and 30s. Titles include "Ho ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ella Fitzgerald takes on the music of Irving Berlin – and the witty nature of the words help unlock a whole new style of class and cool in her music! Paul Weston handles the backings, and the set's full of gems that Berlin wrote for films and shows of the 20s and 30s. Titles include "Ho ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album that's often overlooked amidst some of the bigger "songbook" Verve sessions by Ella Fitzgerald – yet a really special record that shows off a side of Ella that's not ever captured this well on other records! The record was also initially billed as tied into the book and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. The bottom inch or so of the cover has some waviness and wear with light staining on the back.)
Quite a popular live album from Ella – recorded in Berlin at the height of the cold war years – featuring a famous recording of "Mack The Knife" that almost blew away Bobby Darin's hit with the cut! The album's nicely free of some of the stodginess of some of Ella's Songbook ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice little Verve session that breaks from the usual format – especially the "Songbooks" one – and features Ella in LA with small group backing by Jim Hall, Lou Levy, Wilfred Middlebrooks, and Gus Johnson. The set was recorded live at the Crescendo – in a jazzily ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Something groovy always happens to Ella Fitzgerald in London – and in the 60s and 70s, the city became home to some of her best post-Verve recordings! This date's a compelling live performance recorded at Ronnie Scotts in 1974 – with backing by a quartet that includes Tommy Flanagan on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice pairing of Ella Fitzgerald and Nelson Riddle – done away from the Songbook series, with titles that include "I'm Gonna Go Fishing", "The Gentleman Is A Dope", "Mean To Me", "I Won't Dance", "Love Me Or Leave Me", and "What Am I ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ella gets some great jazzy backings from Marty Paich – on titles that include "Little White Lies", "You Hit The Spot", "Little Jazz", "720 In the Books", "Knock Me A Kiss", and "My Kinda Love". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Midnight Sun", "You're Blase", "Night Wind", "Hurry Home", "What's New", "Close Your Eyes", "More Than You Know", "There's A Lull In My Life", and "How Long Has This Been Going On". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine, clear tape on the top seam, light surface wear & aging.)
A great set from Ella Fitzgerald – recorded at Carnegie Hall during a stretch when Fitzgerald was hitting new worldwide fame, and singing a lot of groovy contemporary tunes – but done here in a very old school style that hearkens back to Ella's earliest days in the jazz world! The ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic vocal set from Ella – filled with standards from the Rodgers & Hart songbook – including "Isn't It Romantic", "My Romance", "Spring Is Here", "Thou Swell", "Bewitched", "Blue Moon", "A Ship Without A ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album