Mark Murphy sings the music of Ivan Lins – a great mix of modes, with instrumentation from Azymuth, and work from Frank Morgan on alto and Claudio Roditi on trumpet! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the best early albums by vocalist Mark Murphy – cut to arrangements by Bill Holman on side one, a set of big band numbers, and to smaller piano trio backing on side two, which features mellower stuff. Murphy's really developing his voice at this point, and is starting to get some of ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, clear tape along the bottom seam, a bit of pen and some flaking on the spine.)
Given what a freewheeling, open-minded, and lyrical jazz singer Mark Murphy is, it's hard to imagine him really loving "the blues" – and fortunately, most of that love is extended in the title, because the album itself is less of the blues effort that you might think. True, the ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer pressing with deep groove and microphone logo.)
Mark Murphy/Clarke Boland Big Band —
Midnight Mood ... LP MPS, 1967. Sealed ...
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A fantastic set from vocalist Mark Murphy – easily one of his greatest albums ever! The session was recorded for the MPS label in Germany during the late 60s – at a time when Murphy was recording some excellent work overseas – and the album features backings by a small combo ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A huge crossover album of the 70s – one that took an east coast disco groove, and introduced influences from a wide variety of classical themes – best summed up in the title hit "A Fifth Of Beethoven", which was a surprisingly successful radio tune at the time! The effort's a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With themes from Jaws, Poltergeist, Superman, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, and Star Trek. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
David Murray —
Hill ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1988. Near Mint- ...
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David Murray in a trio setting – sounding especially great, thanks to work from Richard Davis on bass and Joe Chambers on both vibes and drums! The album's got a feel that's a bit looser than some other Murray recordings of the late 80s – and almost hearkens back to his loft jazz years ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really bold step forward for David Murray – a seminal live recording that features one of the hippest big bands you'll ever hope to find! Murray really uses the date as a chance to express the full range of his musical talents – and often shows modes that are more traditional than ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really bold step forward for David Murray – a seminal live recording that features one of the hippest big bands you'll ever hope to find! Murray really uses the date as a chance to express the full range of his musical talents – and often shows modes that are more traditional than ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Murray —
Ming ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Near Mint- ...
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Beautifully arranged work from David Murray – an important early large group recording, one that really helped point the way to some of his later genius! The session features Murray leading an all-star octet that includes Henry Threadgill on alto, Olu Dara on trumpet, Butch Morris on cornet, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Murray —
Ming's Samba ... LP Portrait, 1989. Near Mint- ...
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Murray's tenor and bass clarinet are nicely set in a warm lyrical quartet with John Hicks, Ray Drummond, and Ed Blackwell. The record features some nice long tracks that have Murray playing mostly inside, but with enough soul and raw talent to keep things moving nicely. Titles include "Walter ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & a promo stamp.)
David Murray —
Murray's Steps ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1983. Near Mint- ...
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One of the greatest gifts of the Soul Note label was the way that it could take sessions with avant-oriented players, and make them turn out straighter jazz material – but with a really nice edge! This session's a perfect example of that legacy – as it features David Murray at the head ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Murray —
New Life ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1987. Very Good ...
$7.99
A new life for the ideas of saxophonist David Murray – worked out here in an octet of top-shelf players! The sound is avant one minute, swinging the next – and carried off with a rich sense of jazz tradition that really marks the growing appreciation of roots in the 80s generation of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a PSI import sticker, some price sticker remnants, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
David Murray —
Sweet Lovely ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Near Mint- ...
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A great trio set – with Fred Hopkins on bass and Steve McCall on drums – and Murray only on tenor on four long tracks that include "Coney Island", "Corazon", "The Hill", and "Hope/Scope". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
David Murray Octet —
Home ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A great leap forward for David Murray – an album recorded at the start of the 80s, and one that showed he really had some great new directions going on in his music! The album's got all the warm tones and complicated sentiments you might expect from a title like "Home" – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Murray Quartet —
Morning Song ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1984. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
One of David Murray's straighter sides from the early 80s – and exactly the kind of record to prove to the world that he could be a strong tenor traditionalist while still bringing an inventive sound to play! Murray's tone is deep and soulful, and often quite lyrical – set nicely in a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sunny Murray's Untouchable Factor —
Apple Cores ... LP Philly Jazz, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the hippest, tightest sessions ever recorded by drummer Sunny Murray – a large group set recorded with his Untouchable Factor group – a great ensemble that includes Frank Foster on soprano sax, Oliver Lake and Arthur Blythe on alto saxes, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, Don Pullen on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best of the Wildflower series of freeform loft jazz sessions – and a record that features a side of work apiece by both Sunny Murray and Roscoe Mitchell. Murray leads his Untouchable Factor group, with David Murray, Byard Lancaster, Khan Jamal, and Fred Hopkins – and the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heady sounds from Mushroom – a surprisingly long-running act who've been giving the world a great blend of funk and prog for decades! These guys hail from the Bay Area, and have clearly drunk deep of that location's legendary music scene – yet they also sometimes echo the soulful side ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – One LP has a melted edge and will skip on the first track on each side. Looks great otherwise.)
Music Revelation Ensemble —
No Wave ... LP Moers (Germany), 1980. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic early 80s material by this legendary group of New York heavies that featured James Blood Ulmer, David Murray, Amin Ali, and Ronald Shannon Jackson. The prototype for the Vernon Reid/Melvin Gibbs Black Rock sound gets laid by these jazzy dudes fusing free loft style east coast blowing with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A novelty group if there ever was one, but they still had their day with the big hit "Pass the Dutchie", not that any of them were even old enough to know what they were singing about, or should have been. Beyond that track there's not a whole lot that's remarkable about their commercial ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Musiq Soulchild —
Aijuswanaseing ... LP Def Soul, 2000. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
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Classic-styled soul from Musiq Soulchild – his debut set for Def Soul, and the start of a great run of mellow grooves! As you might guess from the compressed wording of the title, the tunes here have a great set of flow – a laidback, kicked-back sort of sound that's not nearly as full-o ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Easily one of the best of the Kenton Presents series on Capitol – and one of the few albums to ever focus on the genius talents of saxophonist Boots Mussulli! We'd put Boots in the same camp as Charlie Mariano in the 50s – on one hand a clear modernist, with a crisp and fresh tone, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing on Affinity. Cover has light ringwear, bumped corner, and a peeled spot and remnants from a fairly large price sticker.)
Wolfgang Muthspiel/Scott Colley/Brian Blade —
Angular Blues ... LP ECM (Germany), 2020. Near Mint- ...
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A record that's maybe one of the most tuneful, lyrical we've ever heard from guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel – and that may have a lot to do with the wonderful help in the trio from Scott Colley on bass and Brian Blade on drums! The tunes still have some of the abstract qualities of Muthspiel's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool album put out by the Muzak corporation to promote their world-wide takeover of all sonic spaces! It seems strange that Muzak would actually produce a record – but we're happy they did, as the cover has a cool abstract painting, some great notes, and a few photos of Muzak ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, an ink stamp at the bottom left, and is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Includes the very catchy title cut – with great vocals from Amina, accompanied by Reggie Nicholson on percussion and Thomas Palmer on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Gem Myers —
One Man Woman ... LP Stage (Jamaica), 1987. Very Good ...
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Most tracks are written by Grub Cooper, who handles drums and keyboards – and titles include "One Man Woman", "Heartbreaker", "Don't Hassle Me", "What Kind Of World", "I Tired", "I'm On Fire", "Doodrops", and "Mr Big ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lots of pen and some light surface & edge wear.)
Stanley Myers —
Deer Hunter ... LP Capitol, 1979. Very Good+ ...
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Stanley Myers —
Kaleidoscope ... LP Warner, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
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A very groovy soundtrack from the great Stanley Myers! The setting of the film is mod London – and Stan's come up with some very cool tunes that mix together 60s easy, trippy instrumentation, and a bit of that go-go groove. Instrumentation includes a bit of sitar and tabla – mixed ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Myers/John Kongos —
Blind Date ... LP Varese, 1984. Sealed ...
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Fred Myrow & Malcom Seagrave —
Phantasm ... LP Varese, 1979. Sealed ...
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Totally excellent soundtrack to this late 70s horror film filled with spooky arpeggios, ominous drones and loads of atmospheric tones. Like many outher soundtracks of the time, this consists of a main theme that keeps cropping up in different formats. Fortunately, it's a great one! Tracks ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic bit of mature mood music – one that featuers 60s instrumental pop themes, mixed with sound effects of a rainy stormy night! Titles include "Love Is Blue", "Waltz For Tricia", "Lover's Lullaby", "Visions", "Come Saturday Morning", ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic bit of mature mood music – one that featuers 60s instrumental pop themes, mixed with sound effects of a rainy stormy night! Titles include "Love Is Blue", "Waltz For Tricia", "Lover's Lullaby", "Visions", "Come Saturday Morning", ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic bit of mature mood music – one that featuers 60s instrumental pop themes, mixed with sound effects of a rainy stormy night! Titles include "Love Is Blue", "Waltz For Tricia", "Lover's Lullaby", "Visions", "Come Saturday Morning", ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – SFX 7221 – with obi. Cover has light wear and some yellowing from age.)
Debut release from the Mystic Moods Orchestra, with more of a late 60's easy feel than their 70's funk LPs, but still a nice easy sound by the group that pioneered the genre. Titles include "Shane", "Theme From A Summer Place", "Nevada Smith", and "Invitation" ... (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
A sublime easy classic by The Mystic Moods – who by this time had transformed from a simple "sound effects plus easy listening" group into a sexy electric LA combo. This is one of their first albums for Warner, recorded with a nice sly slightly-funky sound – and it's a ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s pressing in a standard non-die cut cover, with a cutout hole, peeled spot from price sticker removal, and some heavy wear at the bottom corners.)
Titles include "Feel So Good To Me", "For The Love Of You", "Can't Hide Love", "We Are Family", "Sweet Love", "Betcha Don't Know", and "Mysterious". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light stain in front.)
Naked Raygun —
All Rise ... LP Homestead, 1985. Very Good- ...
$24.99
(Original pressing with L Nix etch. Cover has edge & ring wear.)
Naked Raygun —
Throb Throb ... LP LSR/Homestead, 1984. Very Good ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes "Rat Patrol", "Surf Combat", "Gear", "Metastasis", "Leeches", "Roller Queen", "On", "I Don't Know", "Libido", "Only In America", "No Sex", "Stupid", and "Managua" ... (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s pressing in a barcode cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Don't let the title put you off, as Ray Nance isn't losing steam on the record – arnd instead really reworks the sound that he first created in the Ellington group – by working here in a lean European combo with a great MPS approach! Nance plays trumpet and violin, and even sings a bit ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A gem of a female soul album from the 70s – recorded in Texas by singer Shirley Nanette, but issued on a tiny label and never circulated at the time! The music here is all handled by guitarist Hanc Swarn – who'd worked with Earl Grant, and helped create that cool syncopated groove that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gianna Nannini —
California ... LP Ricordi (Germany), 1979. Very Good+ ...
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Jeanne Napoli —
Jeanne ... LP Vigor, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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One of the forgotten stars of the De-Lite/Vigor Records label of the 70s – a female singer who does a great job here with some nice crossover disco material recorded in Philly! Jeanne's got a vibe that's maybe a bit more down to earth than some of the trashed-up divas trying to jam into the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Steve Narahara —
Odyssey ... LP PA USA, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
With Steve Narahara on guitar, Dan Siegel on keyboards and synthesizers, Keith Rouster on bass, Moyes Lucas Jr on drums, Rich Cole, Richard Elliot, and Jerry Peterson on saxophones, Steve Watson, Carl Verheyen, and Richard Smith on guitars, and Steve Reid on percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, and some sticker remnants at the top right corner.)
Vaughn Nark Quintet —
El Tigre ... LP Progressive, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
With Pete Baren Bregge on tenor and alto, Marc Cohen on acoustic piano, Tom Williams on acoustic and electric bass, and Keith Killgo on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
A limited edition radio promo LP released around the time Stillmatic came out, with a nice collection of radio playable versions of older tracks: "It Ain't Hard To Tell", "Life's A B!tch", "One Love", "The World Is Yours", "NY State Of Mind", " ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
God's Son ... LP Columbia, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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One of the records that marked a key moment when Nas was returned to the glory of his earliest years – coming across with a renewed sort of intensity, and lyrics that maybe put even more of the man himself inside of his music! There's still plenty of street show going on here, but Nas blends ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Leave it to career iconoclast Nas to declare Hip Hop Is Dead on his Def Jam debut – a defiantly straight up hip hop record that's one of the leanest full lengths he's delivered since his abbreviated debut masterpiece! Hip Hop Is Dead, not surprisingly, is actually a very lively LP – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the insert. Cover has marker through the barcode.)
Nas —
Illmatic ... LP Columbia, 1994. Very Good ...
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Nas' debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – a record that will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time! Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of east coast street hop – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nas' debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – a record that will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time! Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of east coast street hop – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has promo and hype stickers.)
Nas —
King's Disease ... LP Mass Appeal, 2020. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Seasons and styles change, but Nas stays true to his strong suits and status as one of the longest running living legends in the game! He stays in his neo-classic comfort zone on King's Disease – leading the way throughout with remarkably wordy, charismatically delivered rhymes, never fading ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
Life Is Good ... LP Def Jam, 2012. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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Life is good, and so is Nas – and that's an understatement – as he's one of the most vital MCs of the early 90s onward! Life Is Good finds Nas in a somewhat liberated mode, though still rocking an Empire State Building-sized chip on his shoulder – and spitting charismatic vitriol ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
Lost Tapes ... LP Ill Will/Columbia, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$59.99
Given the strength of Nas at this point, his lost tapes are better than most folks found ones – and although the album features cuts that didn't make it onto I Am and Stillmatic, the whole thing stands strongly more than enough on its own! The set came out in 2002, and may have seemed a bit ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Nas balancing classic level depth and dexterity with more off the cuff and spontaneous rhymes on the once written off, belatedly better respected Nastradamus LP – his second album of 1999! How anyone could ever have completely disrespected an album with a track as masterful as "Project ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cut corner.)
Nas —
Stillmatic ... LP Columbia, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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15 tracks including "Stillmatic", "Got Ur Self A...", "2nd Childhood", "One Mic", "You're Da Man", "The Flyest" featuring AZ, "Rule" featuring Amerie, "Ether", "What Goes Around", "Every Ghetto", ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
All the beats from Nas' "Stillmatic", with "You're Da Man" and "Rewind" produced by Large Professor, "2nd Childhood" produced by DJ Premier, "The Flyest" and "Every Ghetto" produced by LES, "Ether" produced by Ron Browz, and more! (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
For all you mix tape makers and bedroom producers, the promo version of Nas' Stillmatic, with just the rhymes, including "Stillmatic", "Got Ur Self A...", "2nd Childhood", "One Mic", "You're Da Man", "The Flyest" featuring AZ, "Rule&q ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beats by LES, Chucky Thompson and Salaam Remi, with guests Olu Dara, Kelis, Ludacris, Doug E Fresh, Busta Rhymes, Maxwell, and others. Titles include "Nazareth Savage", "American Way", "These Are Out Heroes", "Disciple", 'Rest OF My Life", "Suicide ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nas & Damian Jr Gong Marley —
Distant Relatives ... LP Island/Def Jam/VP, 2010. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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A full length collabo from Nas & Damien "Jr Gong" Marley – who've worked together in the past on a track two – and overall it's a win that goes well beyond simple hip hop/dancehall fusion! The duo samples Mulatu, collaborate with K'Naan , Dennis Brown, Stephen Marley and ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Milton Nascimento —
Cacador De Mim ... LP Ariola (Brazil), 1981. Near Mint- ...
$13.9916.99
Soaring, spacious work from Milton Nascimento – an album done with musical backings from frequent partner Wagner Tiso, and songwriting help from Fernando Brant – all in the best sophisticated mode of their Minas Geraes generation! The sound is occasionally a bit more mellow than some ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Barclay reissue. Includes the insert. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
An important American album for the great Milton Nascimento – his first recorded in the US since the earlier Courage set for A&M – and like that record, a perfect bridge between the sound of his work in Brazil and the global modes that he had to offer! A key part of the set is the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing.)
Milton Nascimento —
Noticias Do Brasil ... LP Tropical (Germany), Early 80s. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful Milton Nascimento collection from the early 80s – one that almost returns to some of the more intimate modes of his earliest years, while still holding onto the sense of majesty that he picked up during the 70s too! Milton's vocals are wonderful, as always – filled with a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes original inner sleeve printed in German. Cover has light wear.)
Milton Nascimento —
Yauarete ... LP CBS (Brazil), 1988. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A tightly produced effort from the late 80s – with a sound that's certainly more commercial than some of Milton's earlier albums, but which is still graced by some great vocals and occasional soulful moments. Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter make an appearance on the album, and tracks ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty great collection of rare Brazilian tunes form the 60s – all associated with the important Festival of song in Rio. Side one features live recordings from the festival – including two unique versions of "Travessia" and "Morro Velho", both done in a warm ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the original plastic sleeve - and has light corner bends.)
Milton Nascimento/Wagner Tiso/Clementina De Jesus —
Chico Rei ... LP Som Livre (Brazil), 1985. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Titles include "Groovin", "Love", "Cupid", "You Got Soul", "People In Love", "Don't Cry", "You Got To Change Your Ways", "Hold Me Tight", and "Lovey Dovey". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
A massive crossover from Johnny Nash – a record that gave the 70s the chart-topping title hit, and which helped Johnny mix his Caribbean roots with contemporary soul! The set's a huge change from the sometimes-faltering styles Nash had tried in the 60s – often a bit more mainstream ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with a promo sticker on one side– 2A/2A. Cover has some ringwear, heavy wear at the top seam, a light stain and some remnants from sticker removal at the top, and a small promo sticker in back.)
Johnny Nash —
I Got Rhythm ... LP ABC, Late 50s. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
An excellent early album form Johnny Nash – one that's quite different than his later hits, and which has Johnny singing in a jazzy sort of mode that reminds us a lot of Jesse Belvin! Like Belvin, Johnny's got a warmly sweet voice that's lighter than Billy Eckstine, Joe Williams, or other ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album