Ken Nordine —
Love Words ... LP Dot, 1958. Near Mint- ...
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A very different side of Ken Nordine than you might know from his more gimmicky records – and an album that showcases his voice in a whole new way! Apart from being the inventor of Word Jazz, Ken also did a heck of a lot of voiceover work in the 50s, 60s, and 70s – and this set has Ken ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Ken Nordine's trippiest albums! This was released on Ken's own Snail Records label in the late 70's, and it's got a very different feel than his classic Word Jazz LPs on Dot. There's still a lot of cool processed vocals, and weird production in which Ken talks with himself in many ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Diskwerks stamp. Includes the folded lyric insert. Cover has some edge wear.)
A pretty cool record – even if it is mostly a "hi fi" sampler from RCA. The record demonstrates the full range of RCA's Living Stereo method – and it's got Ken Nordine narrating his way through a host of tracks from the label. As is typical with this sort of thing, about ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ken Nordine/Scott Textor —
Radio Rebus ... LP US Army, Mid 1960s. Very Good ...
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A totally cool and very rare slice of Word Jazz from Ken Nordine – a set done for the US Army, in which Nordine mixes his famous vocal approach with all sorts of sound effects and music – serving up two takes each on four different commercials! These then dovetail into a cool closing ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tracks include "Sometimes", "Gangsta's Watch", "Cocaine Business" feat. Kelis, "Wethuggedout" with Missy Elliott, "First Day Home", "If U Want It", "Half Baked", "Oh No", and more. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited promo in a Penalty sleeve. NOTE – The actual tracks are edited but the "Intro" is still explicit.)
Walter Norris & George Mraz —
Drifting ... LP Enja, 1974. Near Mint- ...
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The title's an appropriate one – as the record drifts a bit lazily from track to track. The energy never really picks up, and but it's got a nice laid back, spacious approach, settling comfortably into its destiny as a set of piano/bass duets. Titles include "Space Maker", "No ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alex North —
Rainmaker ... LP RCA, 1957. Very Good+ ...
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(Indie retail exclusive version on "Gotham" colored vinyl – still sealed with hype sticker.)
Northwind —
River Flight ... LP Glen Canyon, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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An unusual mix of jazz and acoustic elements – produced by George Winston – and featuring Lorin Noller on guitar and recorder, Doro Reeves on electric and acoustic piano, and Gary MacReady on tenor! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
With Tal Farlow & Jim Raney on guitar, and Red Mitchell on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Red Norvo —
Forward Look ... LP Reference Recordings, 1957. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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A hi-fidelity issue of a live set recorded on New Years Eve in 1957 – featuring a combo with Jerry Dodgion on saxes, Jimmy Wyble on guitar, Red Wooten on bass, John Markham on drums, and Red Norvo on vibes! All tracks are nice and long – different than most of Red's studio work of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Urbie Green on trombone, Buddy Tate on saxophone, Dave McKenna on piano, Steve LaSpina on bass, and Barrett Deems on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Red Norvo —
Move! ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ...
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Great 50s material from Red Norvo – recorded with Tal Farlow on guitar and Charles Mingus on bass! The drum-less combination of vibes, guitar, and bass makes for an almost-exotic approach – one that rings out with some new moods and tones on tracks that are old standards – in a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later maroon label pressing in a black & white cover.)
Norvo may have cut some sleepy recordings in his day, but his early sides are usually all pretty great – especially this material, recorded with Tal Farlow on guitar and Charles Mingus on bass! The drum-less combination of vibes, guitar, and bass makes for an almost-exotic approach – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A free jazz jam from the Nostalgia 77 Octet – easily their most far-reaching work to date, and only available on a limited edition vinyl EP! "The Impossible Equation" has the group stretching out in a side-long jam of space jazz proportions – building very slowly with a style ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The only album ever from this trippy little combo from the 60s Berkeley scene! Notes From The Underground were contemporaries of Country Joe & The Fish, and share a similar mix of folk and country-styled roots mixed with a bit of pre-hippie rock – but their overall sound is a bit more ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing! Cover has a cutout hole and some very light wear.)
With Pat Ingram on sax and flute, Marcus Duke on keyboards, and Lindsay Gillis on guitar! Titles include "The Visitor", "D'Nalor's Dream", "Bolshoi Blues Waltz", and "Fly Souffle". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Pelican pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Sam Noto —
Act One ... LP Xanadu, 1975. Near Mint- ...
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With Sam Noto on trumpet, Joe Romano on tenor, Barry Harris on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Sam Noto —
Entrance! ... LP Xanadu, 1975. Near Mint- ...
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With Barry Harris on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and Lenny McBrowne on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Notorious BIG —
Born Again ... LP Bad Boy, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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Tracks include "Dangerous MC's" featuring Snoop Dogg & Busta Rhymes, "I Really Want To Show You" featuring Nas with K-Ci & Jo-Jo, "Rap Phenomenon" featuring Redman & Method Man, "Tonight" featuring Mobb Deep, "Let Me Get Down" featuring ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2017 reissue on gold and black marbled vinyl. Includes the insert.)
The second album from Biggie, and a set that was instantly poised to catapult him to superstardom – even before his tragic death ended up doing that before the release of the record! And yes, the title's a bit cryptic – and given the fact that the material came out after BIG was shot, ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited clear vinyl RSD issue from 2014 – #1650. Includes the insert.)
Biggie's masterpiece – remastered! There's very little we could possibly say about this east coast landmark that isn't already etched in stone in the annals of hip hop history. Biggie's a master storyteller, whether he's spinning tales of violent street nihilism, his skills beneath the ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2017 Vinyl Me Please pressing on red and white splatter vinyl. Includes the printed inner sleeves and print.)
Biggie's masterpiece – remastered! There's very little we could possibly say about this east coast landmark that isn't already etched in stone in the annals of hip hop history. Biggie's a master storyteller, whether he's spinning tales of violent street nihilism, his skills beneath the ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited 2013 RSD issue on white vinyl – #1548/3000.)
Nova —
Vimana ... LP Arista, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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Jerry Novac —
Fifth Word ... LP Embryo, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Weird and wild sounds from Jerry Novac – an artist who fits right in with the openly progressive style of Atlantic's Embryo label at the start of the 70s! The tracks are long and sometimes trippy – and Novac plays piano and organ, and adds vocals – while Buzzy Feitan and Eric ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Novi Singers —
Novi In Wonderland ... LP Saba/MPS (Germany), 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$11.9929.99
One of the earliest records by the legendary Novi Singers – and a rare MPS set that exposed the group to a larger European audience! Novi hail from Poland, but have a name that's an condensation of the English phrase "new original vocal instruments" – a great summation of the ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful 180 gram pressing, on Speakers Corner – still in shrink with hype sticker.)
One of the most striking, most unusual settings for the voice of Leon Thomas we've ever heard – a rare 1970 performance with the Brit group Nucleus – done right at the same time that Thomas was recording his classics with Pharoah Sanders! The initial approach is similar, and the songs ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic! Where would electronic pop be without Gary Numan's "Cars"? Alongside Kraftwerk's classic 80s albums and Yellow Magic Orchestra's first LP, this album by Gary Numan ranks as one of the most essential synth driven LPs on a creative level – and it rightly brought the sound ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gary Numan —
Telekon ... LP Atco, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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The third of three masterful synth rock masterpieces by Gary Numan! Telekon wasn't as massively popular as Pleasure Principle or as trailblazing as Replicas, but we love it just as much, with the icy cool, almost ominous mood of Numan at his best, ever so slightly taking some creative steps into ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Strawberry stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner, edge wear, and surface wear.)
An ambitious mix of rootsy samba and soaring orchestrations – one of the strongest 70s albums by Clara Nunes, and set to arrangements by Francis Hime, Nelsinho, and Maestro Gaya! The record manages to sit on both sides of a sound with tremendous ease – never getting bogged down in its ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later Brazilian pressing on Standard, in a non-gatefold cover. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and bent sides and corners.)
Clara Nunes —
Clara ... LP EMI (Brazil), 1981. Very Good- ...
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14 compositions by Nurock based on vocal and body noises, with guests Skip LaPlante, Jay Clayton, Michael Meadows, Rebbeca Armstrong, and approximately 100 volunteers! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a sticker.)
Kirk Nurock —
Nurock ... LP Adamo, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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Titles include "Doxy", "Giant Steps", "Moonstone Morning", "Skating In Central Park", and "Untitiled". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
An important early mainstream moment for Michael Nyman – an excellent score to this offbeat film by Peter Greenaway! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Produced and arranged by Arif Mardin – with titles that include "Upstairs By A Chinese Lamp", "Map To The Treasure", "Up On The Roof", "Been On A Train", and "Blackpatch". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Groundbreaking work from Laura Nyro – exactly the kind of record that sums up the unique genius in her music! The record's not folk, not pop, not soul, nor jazz vocals – but a new sort of style that draws a bit from all those genres, and comes up with a bold new approach that opened ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, with some fraying at the top seam.)
Laura Nyro —
First Songs ... LP Columbia, 1966/1973. Near Mint- ...
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Laura Nyro's first album ever – originally issued by Verve/Forecast in the mid 60s, but brought back out on the market by Columbia, during the height of Nyro's early 70s fame for the label! Even at this early point, Nyro sounds wonderful – a fair bit more soulful than most other female ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Laura Nyro's second album in her legendary early run for Columbia Records – and an effort that's a bit more dramatic than the first! Laura's handling all arrangements herself this time, and they're conducted by Jimmy Haskell – but the overall sound is almost as spare as if Nyro were ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – PC 9737. Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Includes "Damnit Janet", "Over At The Frankenstein Place", "I Can Make You A Man", "Touch A Touch A", "Floor Show", "Super Heroes", and "Science Fiction". (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Richard O'Brien & Richard Hartley —
Shock Treatment ... LP Warner, 1981. Sealed ...
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The obscure follow-up to Rocky Horror Picture Show! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
O'Bryan's virtually a one man show here – handling vocals, keyboards, arrangements, and other instrumental bits too – but he also gets some great help on the album's lean arrangements, with just the right sort of funky touches on guitar, bass, and drums! The set starts out with a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hazel O'Connor —
Cover Plus ... LP Albion (UK), 1981. Very Good ...
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A cool Japanese-only package – with titles that include "Back Stabbers", "992 Arguments", "Love Train", "Give The People What They Want", "Survival", "Unity", "I Love Music", "Livin For The Weekend", "Time To ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer bit of crossover pop from the mid 60s – and the kind of groover that brought the Carolina beach sound to the top 40 charts! Includes the group's classic hit "Girl Watcher", a groover that we always enjoy hearing, plus other nice ones like "The Soul Clap", "Lo ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The overlooked collaboration between Human League singer Philip Oakey and producer Giorgio Moroder! The duo initially worked together on the outstanding "Together In Electric Dreams" single – a surprise hit from Moroder's soundtrack for a forgettable movie – and given The ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The man responsible for Lights Out takes his craft into the 60's, and this album's an attempt to bring his older radio style to a number of contemporary settings. Lots of sound effects and spooky moods! (Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
Hod O'Brien —
Opalessence ... LP Criss Cross (Netherlands), 1985. Near Mint- ...
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An unusual quintet date for this great pianist – with Tom Harrell on trumpet and Pepper Adams on baritone – plus Ray Drummond on bass and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Ric Ocasek —
Beatitude ... LP Geffen, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Solo work from the late Cars singer – with titles that include "A Quick One", "Time Bomb", "Jimmy Jimmy", "Prove", "Something To Grab For", "I Can't Wait", "Out Of Control", and "Take A Walk". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A big one for Billy Ocean – a set that's got some catchy beats on the bottom and plenty of sweetly crafted vocals over the top! The style's smooth, but never too much so – thanks to a nicely percolated sense of rhythm on most of the numbers – and in a way, the record represents a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker! The top seam has light wear.)
One of those bright, charismatic Billy Ocean records from a couple years before his massive pop soul crossover – just a sublime 80s club groover that pumps along at a nice mid tempo clip – a real favorite around these parts! This was Billy's debut for Epic and there's plenty of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billy Ocean —
Suddenly ... LP Jive, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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The album that made Billy Ocean a superstar for a little while, one that had a HUGE couple of years on the charts, even longer service as a snapshot of its era, and is now one that we can look at freshly and appreciate for all of the unstoppably catchy pop soul craft that made it so massive in the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The album that made Billy Ocean a superstar for a little while, one that had a HUGE couple of years on the charts, even longer service as a snapshot of its era, and is now one that we can look at freshly and appreciate for all of the unstoppably catchy pop soul craft that made it so massive in the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A big one for Billy Ocean – and a set that has the singer sounding even more confident and powerful than ever before! Ocean's not afraid of a hook by this point in his career, and the album's filled with the kind of catch crossover tune that Billy could do better than just about anyone else ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink with hype sticker. Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Phil Ochs —
Chords Of Fame ... LP A&M, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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Was there a more tragic figure in the 60s scene than Phil Ochs? Perhaps, but this is still a wonderful piece of his odd and sad career, a great portrait with his unrelenting political stance still in place, though not as raw as some of his other LPs. More arranged than any of his other LPs, but ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a small name in pen in back. Label has a small name in pen.)
A really great later album from Anita – one recorded live in Berlin, with some backing by the George Arvanitas trio – at the time when they had the kick-ass rhythm section of Jacky Samson on bass and Charles Saudrais on drums. Anita's in a much more swinging groove than usual – ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anita O'Day —
Anita ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ...
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One of the strongest of Anita's mid 50s outings for Verve – a tightly-crafted set that benefits from some good arrangements from Buddy Bregman! The format is perfect for Anita – giving her little space to have to make decisions, and letting her concentrate on the tone and charm that ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anita O'Day is fast and free in this live set recorded at Chicago's famous Mister Kelly's nightclub – a venue that gives the recording a nice intimate feel! As with many of her Verve sides, Anita dominates the set with her wit, warmth, and personality – working the crowd as much as an ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anita O'Day pays tribute to Downbeat poll winners by singing vocal versions of their big hits in this lively set of jazz tracks from the 50s! Arrangements are by Marty Paich and Russ Garcia, both swinging as nicely as they ever did – and the setting of the album keeps Anita nicely in line, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2536. Includes insert.)
Anita sings it swinging and simple – working with a smallish combo to back her up, and vocalizing in a relatively uncluttered style that's in keeping with her best mode at Verve! The tunes are mostly standards, sung in a way that bridges swing and later styles of jazz vocalization – no ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with a trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has small splits on spine & bottom seam, light surface wear. The back cover has tape remnant on the sides.)
Anita O'Day —
Big Band Sessions ... LP Verve, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$6.999.99
With arrangements and accompaniment by the bands of Gary McFarland, Jimmy Guiffre, Johnny Mandel, and Billy May. (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light ringwear and some smudges on front and back.)
Very cool work from Anita O'Day – a session cut with Jimmy Giuffre arrangements, in a style that's a bit different than some of her other 50s work for Verve! Jimmy brings a nice touch of modernism to the record – casting the horns in ways that show his own love of creative colors and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese stereo pressing – UMV 2679. Cover has a tiny cutout notch and minimal wear.)
Debut recordings by Anita O'Day! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Anita O'Day —
Incomparable! ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good+ ...
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Lovely work from Anita O'Day – a relatively obscure session that has her working with west coast arrangements from the pen of Bill Holman. The sound of the album's almost in the mood of a classic 50s Capitol album by June Christy – with a sophisticated and jazzy sound that O'Day didn't ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Anita's strongest for Verve – featuring backing by a few different groups. One features Ralph Burns on piano and arrangments, leading a septet that includes Bill Harris, Cecil Payne, and Roy Eldridge – on the tracks "Rock N Roll Blues", "Love For Sale", " ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure live date from Anita O'Day, but done at that great 70s point when she was getting a nice groovy edge in her style! There's still some of the O'Day brightness of her 50s recordings – but there's also a nice 70s element too – one that changes things up with some of the more ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anita O'Day on one of her great self-released albums – working here with some cool duos and trios – including work from the great Stan Tracey on piano, plus Kirk Lightsey on two tracks too! Titles include "Girl From Ipanema", "Once Upon A Summertime", "Tea For ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of those great obscure Anita O'Day sessions from the 70s – the sort that we've almost come to love even more than her classic albums on Verve! There's a relaxed, mature approach here that's really great – a toning down of the sometimes too-vibrant energy that Anita hit in her youth ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album