Stan the man, grooving in a sweet Latin mode! The paring of Kenton modernism and Latin rhythms might seem an odd combination – but it works beautifully on this session by adding in rich tones and shades of colors to the lively percussion in the set! Kenton's orchestra is augmented by a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Nice Capitol album from the 50s, one that compiles instrumental sides by Nat King Cole and his tight little LA combo that forever changed the face of jazz and R&B. It's nice to hear Nat only on piano here – and backing by the great Oscar Moore on guitar is really a treat! Titles include ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool package that contains all of the sides the tenor sax giant King Curtis recorded for Capitol Records! The package is wonderful – 3CDs, wrapped up in a nice big box, with a huge booklet that has notes on the work, great photos, and full details of the sessions. King's tenor was ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Set is missing the outer box and booklet, 3 CDs packaged in individual jewel cases – priced accordigly.)
King Curtis —
Soul Serenade ... LP Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good ...
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King plays the "all time favorites" on his soulful tenor, including instrumental classics like "Wiggle Wobble", "Night Train", "Honky Tonk", "Soul Twist", "Watermelon Man", and "Swingin' Shepherd Blues". The real hit, though, is ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Vinyl has some oxidation and plays with surface noise. Cvoer has some ringwear, yellowing from age, heavy wear and splitting at the spine, and some ink transfer in back.)
(Red label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Earl Klugh —
Nightsongs ... LP Capitol, 1984. Sealed ...
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Earl Klugh's guitar gets plenty of rich colors to work with here – some deeper backdrops from arrangers Don Sebesky and Dave Matthews – each of whom bring a different mood to the set! Sebesky's got those lush, full charts that we love so much from his classic orchestral charts of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Knack —
Get The Knack ... LP Capitol, 1979. Very Good ...
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One of the greatest power pop albums ever recorded – a blistering batch of tight little rocking tunes that took pop music back to basics at the end of the 70s! The group have an almost Beatles-esque flair for the short catchy tune – but have also pumped up things nicely with a smoothly ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, but is nice.)
Curtis Knight/Jimi Hendrix —
Get That Feeling ... LP Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
$16.99
One of the many chapters of Jimi's career before his famous Experience recordings – a set of hard rocking soul tracks with singer Curtis Knight, recorded in a really lively sort of party feel! The quality of the set almost makes us think this one was a live session – especially on the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. A nice copy.)
Leo Kottke —
Greenhouse ... LP Capitol, 1972. Very Good ...
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Man and machine – a perfect summation of the Kraftwerk genius, delivered perfectly on this classic late 70s set! The album's got a bit more punch than some of their previous efforts – almost a not towards the dancefloor at times, yet hardly the disco you'd get from other groups of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print original pressing.)
Kraftwerk —
Man-Machine ... LP Capitol, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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Man and machine – a perfect summation of the Kraftwerk genius, delivered perfectly on this classic late 70s set! The album's got a bit more punch than some of their previous efforts – almost a not towards the dancefloor at times, yet hardly the disco you'd get from other groups of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Irene Kral —
Band & I ... CD United Artists/Capitol, 1958. Used ...
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Sparkling work from singer Irene Kral – and possibly the best album she ever cut! The backings here are by the Herb Pomeroy group – a slightly modern ensemble that still knows how to swing with a good dose of Boston soul – and the overall feel of the album's a lot more forceful ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Sparkling work from singer Irene Kral – and possibly the best album she ever cut! The backings here are by the Herb Pomeroy group – a slightly modern ensemble that still knows how to swing with a good dose of Boston soul – and the overall feel of the album's a lot more forceful ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A really cool set from the Canadian scene of the 60s – a live performance from vibist Yvan Landry, who stretches out on some nice long tunes! Landry has a great ear for sound – and the group features piano, bass, and some especially inventive percussion! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a very nice copy overall.)
Great 40s work from Leadbelly – featuring the man himself on vocals and guitar, caught in a nice raw mode – plus extra odd zither accompaniment on a few tracks too! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Duophonic stereo lime green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A 60s LP that compiles Julia's earlier sides for Capitol – a mixture of jump blues, swing, and R&B, recorded with players that include Red Norvo, Benny Carter, Vic Dickenson, and Baby Lovett – all killer work from the early years of the labgel! Titles include "Last Call For ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Peggy Lee's at Basin Street, but the set's an upbeat, swinging date that's right up there with her studio work for Capitol in the 60s! The album's billed as an "after hours" performance – and it's definitely got the relaxed feel to live up to that promise – a feel that's more ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Peggy Lee's at Basin Street, but the set's an upbeat, swinging date that's right up there with her studio work for Capitol in the 60s! The album's billed as an "after hours" performance – and it's definitely got the relaxed feel to live up to that promise – a feel that's more ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Peggy Lee —
Big Spender ... LP Capitol, 1966. Very Good ...
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Great work from Peggy Lee – a key album in the sexy, sultry style that rose her to big fame in the 60s The title cut is a classic – and the rest of the album's got an equally great bounce too! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Two albums from Peggy Lee on one CD. First up is I Like Men! – an obscure album of "guy" songs from the end of the 50s! There's a playful feel to the music that fits Lee's vocals very well – as do the bouncy arrangements from Jack Marshall, who turns out to be one of the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Peggy Lee —
I'm A Woman ... LP Capitol, 1963. Near Mint- ...
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A landmark album in Peggy's career – one that featured some wonderful crossover hits that broke her into a whole new audience in the 60s – and which really helped cement Peggy's relationship with Capitol Records. Benny Carter and Dick Hazard arranged the set with a gentle bouncing ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peggy Lee —
If You Go ... LP Capitol, 1961. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
A nicely different album than some of Peggy Lee's other albums for Capitol Records – a set of sophisticated arrangements, handled by Quincy Jones – which really give Lee the kind of setting to remind the world that she can be as compelling of a jazz singer as she can a vocalist on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s UK pressing in a barcode cover. Cover has some pen impressions and is bent at the spine and top right corner.)
A classic set of tracks from Peggy – featuring the sublime hit "Is That All There Is?", produced by Lieber & Stoller, and arranged and conducted by Randy Newman. Other arrangements are by the likes of Mike Melvoin, Mundell Lowe, George Tipton, and Bobby Bryant – all of ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very groovy work from Peggy – a set of tunes tone with a nice little Latin flair! The tunes themselves are all Broadway hits of the late 50s and early 60s, but they're redone wonderfully here – so that they often bear little resemblance to the originals. Jack Marshall handled the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Rare work from Peggy Lee's first stretch at Capitol Records – 39 tracks from the late 40s and early 50s that are collected here on CD for the first time ever! The work is a wonderful illustration of Peggy's early brilliance – and they show a strong evolution from simple big band singer ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Very cool work from Peggy Lee – mostly with arrangements by Benny Golson, and done in a really wonderful style for the 70s! The work's every bit as mature as her other Capitol sides from the time, but it's also got a bit more confidence too – a style that somehow offsets the melancholy ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Lime green label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Peggy Lee —
Man I Love ... LP Capitol, 1957. Near Mint- ...
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Quite a rare album from Peggy Lee – and a strange one too! The album features backings "conducted" by Frank Sinatra, done in a moody, flowing, dreamy and sad style – similar to his own work of the late 50s Capitol years, especially the more melancholy albums that we love so ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese stereo promo pressing – ECJ-50063 – with obi and insert. Cover has some yellowing from age. Obi is bent at the seam in back.)
The Man I Love is quite a rare album from Peggy Lee – and a strange one too! The album features backings "conducted" by Frank Sinatra, done in a moody, flowing, dreamy and sad style – similar to his own work of the late 50s Capitol years, especially the more melancholy albums ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Peggy Lee —
Mink Jazz ... LP Capitol, 1962. Near Mint- ...
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As smooth as mink – and as sexy too! The album's one of Peggy's jazziest from the Capitol years – and has her working with some really great arrangements by Max Bennett or Benny Carter – both of whom come up with a lean groove that swings tremendously, but without some of the ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
As smooth as mink – and as sexy too! The album's one of Peggy's jazziest from the Capitol years – and has her working with some really great arrangements by Max Bennett or Benny Carter – both of whom come up with a lean groove that swings tremendously, but without some of the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(1998 pressing. Tray card has a small cutout notch.)
An excellent overview of Peggy Lee's magical years at Capitol Records – featuring tracks from her initial Capitol stretch of the late 40s and early 50s – and lots more work from her later stretch of famous 60s singles and albums! The set features 113 tracks in all, plus a biography of ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A really unique later album from Peggy Lee – one that's so different than the brash confidence of her early material, and which shows her really perfecting that boozy, mature sound that she brought to a handful of gems like this! The album's got a truly adult approach to pop that was less ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peggy Lee —
Raindrops ... LP Capitol, Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
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A hip collection of tracks from Peggy Lee – featuring tunes recorded for Capitol during the late 60s and early 70s, put together as a special package for Placidyl sleeping pills! The album's hardly sleepy, though – and the standout cut is Peggy's awesome version of "Spinning ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peggy's sweet as sugar, but working here with a heck of a lot of spice – thanks to arranger Benny Carter, who brings in a wonderfully jazzy feel to the set! The album's one of Peggy's best from her comeback years at Capitol – and a prime example of the syncopated, slinking mode of ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Killer Peggy Lee on Capitol Records – 2 very groovy albums on a single CD! Then Was Then is a sublime mid 60s effort that has Peggy working with arrangers Sid Feller, Billy May, and Cy Coleman – all of whom continue in the same groovy territory Lee hit at the time with Jack Marshall ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A great illustration of the upbeat, positive vibe that Peggy Lee could serve up when she was at her best – a cool Capitol Records mode that really helped Lee set a whole new tone for singers in the 60s! The great Jack Marshall is at the helm on arrangements – putting things together ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A very nice small combo album from Peggy Lee – singing here with live backings by the George Shearing Quintet, in a style that's very different from a lot of her other work for Capitol! The set's got a slight Latin feel, thanks to George's mix of percussion, vibes, piano, and guitar – ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A posthumous album, put together by Yoko Ono – featuring unreleased John Lennon material, including some produced by Phil Spector! Titles include "Here We Go Again", "Rock & Roll People", "Angel Baby", "Steel & Glass", "Scared", " ... (Cassettes) read moreCassette
John Lennon —
Mind Games ... LP Capitol, 1973. Near Mint- ...
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The great John Lennon album from 1973 – still in an exhilaratingly creative mode with strong Plastic Ono traces, even if the overall effect is more mainstream friendly – ultimately, an album that stands incredibly well on its own, even if its something of a bridge to John's rock and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The great John Lennon album from 1973 – still in an exhilaratingly creative mode with strong Plastic Ono traces, even if the overall effect is more mainstream friendly – ultimately, an album that stands incredibly well on its own, even if its something of a bridge to John's rock and ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Note: This item is not for sale online until 7:00am on Sunday, April 21. It is in limited supply – and by nature of the Record Store Day rules it will be offered for sale first to customers who visit the Dusty Groove retail outlet in Chicago the morning of Saturday, April 20. It will not be ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare soul treasure – previously unissued work from Little Willie John, cut for Capitol Records by the mighty David Axelrod! The pairing is quite unique, but it's a great one – and if anything, Little Willie John sparkles here even more than on his later King sides – finding a ... (Soul) read moreCD
2 great ones from Julie London – back to back on one CD! The End Of The World follows nicely from Julie's interpretation of the big pop hit of the same name – in territory that's sad and dreamy, but in a different way than her earlier albums on Liberty. There's a nicely boozy quality ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Julie London slinks her way through a batch of tracks that range from sexy to groovy to just plain goofy! This 22 track set brings together a nice amount of stuff that's currently hard-to-find on CD, including many gems from her Liberty years. Titles include "Girl Talk", "Black ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A mindblowing bit of psych from the late 60s – and a record that has way more to offer than just the usual fuzzy guitar, thanks to key use of moog, theremin, and tape tricks! There's a really freaky feel to the record from the start – a quality that's hipper than most of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
A great collection of classic work from this seminal duo – titles that include "Pitfall", "My Baby's Gone", "Cash On The Barrelhead", "I Wish You Knew", "You're Running Wild", "When I Stop Dreaming", "I Don't Believe You've Met ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing from 1986. Cover has a cut corner.)
Probably the greatest record that the Louvin Brothers ever made – and a haunting batch of songs filled with death and disaster, sung in a crystalline harmony style by Ira and Charlie! Includes the oft-quoted "Kentucky", plus loads of other great ones, including "Take The News ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Duke Lumumba —
Jungle Funk ... LP Capitol, 1969. Near Mint- ...
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Do yourself a favor, and splurge on this album – you won't be disappointed! The record is a gem all the way through – a really unique mixture of LA soul jazz and African rhythms, with a sound that's almost like Hugh Masekela sitting in with the Jazz Crusaders! Of course, there's a lot ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With 21 tracks including "My Mother's Eyes", "Hurry On Down", "Lake Charles Boogie", "Come And Get It, Honey", "He Sends Me", and "A Chicken Ain't Nothing But A Bird". (Vocalists) CD
A bit jazz, a bit R&B, and swingin all the way through – the great Nellie Lutcher was one of the better singers of her generation, and it's a darn shame that she's not as well remembered as some of her other postwar musical contemporaries. This set was cut for Capitol during the early ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mad River —
Mad River ... LP Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Heavy rock from the late 60s San Francisco scene – an obscure psychedelic group who cut this stunning record for Capitol! The album's got some really heavy guitar work and high-spirited vocals that predate many of the bigger concept 70s groups – done in a style that's pretty darn ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hip folk rock steeped in psychedelia on Capitol – from towards the end of the 60s, with a sound touched by darkness and a marked lack of optimism that really sets it apart from earlier albums of the sort. Dylan-influenced and also the the duo and group folk style, paired with some ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Magic Numbers —
Magic Numbers ... CD Heavenly/Capitol, 2005. Used ...
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Includes "Sha La La", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "Pretty Flamingo", "The One In The Middle", "Oh No, Not My Baby", "Come Tomorrow", and more. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s mono UK brown label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, price code sticker, and is bumped at the top left corner.)
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear and aging, bent a bit at the bottom right, with a tiny split in the bottom seam.)
Jack Marshall & Shelly Manne —
Sounds! ... LP Capitol, 1965. Near Mint- ...
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A sweet little set from mid 60s Capitol Records – a wonderful blend of jazz and percussion, handled by two of the most inventive musicians on the LA scene! Jack Marshall's probably best known for his excellent arrangements for the label on sets with singers – but here, he's playing ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dean Martin does a batch of Latiny material, with cha cha cha orchestrations by Nelson Riddle. Not straight Latin stuff, but a very different take on Dino's style, and a cool way to hear him sing – even if it's not the right side of the Atlantic. A dozen tracks in all, including "Somebo ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early slice of Dean Martin's work for Capitol Records – with a lot of tracks originally issued as a 10" LP, some very unusual material from the soundtrack to the film The Stooge. There's plenty of numbers here that are way different than just Dino singing standards – titles ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great collection – 30 tracks from Dean Martin's 50s years on Capitol Records – plus a few select tracks from the 60s too! (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print.)
Dean Martin —
Pretty Baby ... LP Capitol, 1957. Near Mint- ...
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One of Dean Martin's greatest early albums for Capitol! Dino was always more of a singles artist than an LP artist – but this album is one of his few fully-conceived albums, much more in the Sinatra 50s mode than some of the other "hits plus filler" or "songs with ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two of Dean Martin's greatest early albums for Capitol on one CD! Dino was always more of a singles artist than an LP artist – but these two albums are some of his few fully-conceived albums, much more in the Sinatra 50s mode than some of the other "hits plus filler" or "songs ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Boozy magic from Dino – and a really great batch of tunes that will take you from Christmas all the way through January! Dean eschews the standard sound of the holiday, and goes for more of a "winter romance" approach – singing about snowtime love and wintry opportunity, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Boozy magic from Dino – and a really great batch of tunes that will take you from Christmas all the way through January! Dean eschews the standard sound of the holiday, and goes for more of a "winter romance" approach – singing about snowtime love and wintry opportunity, and ... read moreCD
Includes the power pop classic "Rolene", plus "Dreamer", "I've Got A Reason", "She Made A Fool Of You", "Dangerous", "Feeling's Right", and more. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing with obi & insert. Cover has minimal wear.)
Al Martino plays off his big fame here as Johnny Fontane in The Godfather – serving up an album that includes the title hit of the film, plus a number of other modern Italian-styled numbers! By the early 70s, the Italian fare of Al's old days was fading, but thanks to Coppola and the film, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album