A brilliant double live album by Bill Withers – different than his studio work, and every bit as essential! The album's similar to Curtis Mayfield's double live album around the same time – in that it's got Bill in front of a very enthusiastic crowd, playing in a stripped down way that ... (Soul) read moreCD
A brilliant double live album by Bill Withers – different than his studio work, and every bit as essential! The album's similar to Curtis Mayfield's double live album around the same time – in that it's got Bill in front of a very enthusiastic crowd, playing in a stripped down way that ... (Soul) read moreCD
A brilliant double live album by Bill Withers – different than his studio work, and every bit as essential! The album's similar to Curtis Mayfield's double live album around the same time – in that it's got Bill in front of a very enthusiastic crowd, playing in a stripped down way that ... (Soul) read moreCD
Completely wonderful music from the great Bill Withers – a set that's overflowing with 70s soul classics, all delivered in that wonderful vocal style that made Bill one of the most unique singers of his time – mixed with the acoustic touches of his early years, and the well-produced ... (Soul) read moreCD
An amazing legacy in soul music – the legendary run of records that Bill Withers cut for the Sussex and Columbia labels – each of them a masterpiece in their own way! The early hit sound of Withers is the stuff that dreams are made of – a unique blend of acoustic instrumentation, ... (Soul) read moreCD
The mellow soul of Bill Withers is always a treat – and although this best of collection is released on Columbia, it also features tracks from Bill's stellar early days at Sussex, when he was turning out some of the most quietly revolutionary soul of the decade! Bill's voice is one of the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Bill Withers —
Making Music ... LP Columbia, 1975. Very Good+ ...
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Damn! Bill Withers can never do wrong in our book – and this album is definitely case in point! The set marks Bill's big move from Sussex Records to Columbia, and it's the start of an amazing run in the late 70s – completely sublime soul that wraps up all Withers' roots from the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve and lyric insert. Cover has light wear and a few faded scribbles in marker.)
Bill Withers —
Menagerie ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good ...
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One of Bill Withers' greatest albums of the 70s – a set that has hip stepping off the acoustic sound of his Sussex records, into a warm and jazzy style that we like every bit as much as his earlier work! The album's got a wonderfully sophisticated jazzy vibe, and includes the excellent cut ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Masterdisk stamp. Vinyl appears heated but play is not affected. Cover has minimal wear.)
Bill Withers —
Still Bill ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1972. Used ...
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Bill Withers' second album – even more wonderful than the first! The record's a perfect summation of all that made Bill so great – warm raspy vocals, sweet soulful production, mature songwriting, and just the right use of acoustic guitar to accent all the best elements in the music! ... (Soul) read moreCD
A sweet little 80s session from Bill Withers – a lot less acoustic than his soul of the 70s, but in a way that works surprisingly well! As always with Bill, the vocals are the main thing, and the passage of time has done nothing to take off his edge – that warmly raspy quality that's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most haunting albums we've ever heard from Japanese pianist Masao Yagi – and one of his straightest, too! The set's a moody, late nite affair – but that hardly means it's sleepy at all, as Yagi brings a decided edge to the proceedings – setting things up with some ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really cool record from the Japanese scene of the 70s – one that mixes traditional instrumentation with some high fidelity recording styles – then adds in just the right dash of contemporary elements too! The set's not as all-out funky as others like it from the time, but does rise ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If you ever needed a record to convince you that The Yardbirds are pure genius, this one is it! Roger The Engineer captures all that was great about the group at their start – their sharp guitars, their undeniable wit, and that really special way they had of turning their bluesy inspirations ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s black and silver label Columbia/EMI with two box logos.)
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Country ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
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An incredibly cool use of the koto – that stringed Japanese instrument that got some great reworking in the 70s, thanks to hip records like this! The instrument is set up here amidst some sophisticated larger arrangements – in a way that almost takes off from some of the Dorothy Ashby ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition pressing, with obi!)
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Hillside ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
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A deceptively groovy record – one that, like the other two in this hip series, hides some very cool sounds behind a relatively unassuming cover! Toshiko Yonekawa plays the Japanese koto, but the setting here is very different than the spare, folksy mode of earlier koto records – as ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Sea ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
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One of the coolest Japanese albums of the 70s to blend classic instrumentation and contemporary elements – a record that's got plenty of the koto promised in the title, but which also serves up the music with a wonderfully rich vibe throughout! The style is more in sophisticated soundtrack ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ann Young & Yuji Ohno Trio —
As Well Be Spring ... LP Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
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A lovely set of 70s jazz vocals – recorded by American singer Ann Young, with backing by a Japanese combo led by pianist Yuji Ohno! The sound is pretty darn soulful – tracks that range from modal groovers to mellow ballads, all sung by Ann with a really rich vocal approach, and backed ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two great tracks from a legendary 70s Japanese vocal album – back to back on a limited 45! "Speak Low" is the old jazz standard, but given a great modal swing by the trio of pianist Yuji Ohno – an artist you'll know for his own groovy material – changing up the groove ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Tracks include "Lester Leaps In", "Exactly Like You", "Boogie Woogie", "Honeysuckle Rose", "All Of Me", and "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie" – 17 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Titles include "Bite The Hand That Feeds", "Everything Must Change", "I Was In Chains", "Hot Fun", "Everytime You Go Away", and "Standing On The Edge". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Includes the booklet. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
Youssou N'Dour —
Eyes Open ... CD Columbia, 1992. Used ...
$1.99
Features Rachel Z on piano and keyboards – with Al Foster on drums, Charnett Moffett on bass, and David Sanchez on tenor and soprano! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Michael Zager Band —
Life's A Party ... CD Columbia/Octave (Japan), 1978. New Copy ...
$18.9924.99
Well-crafted mainstream disco from Michael Zager – really hitting his stride in the late 70s era. The album's got a core group of studio musicians that features lots of nice keyboards from Zager, plus a chorus of female singers that handle all of the lyrics. The sound's nothing fancy, but ... (Soul) read moreCD
A record that has the legendary keyboardist Joe Zawinul dipping further into the mix of jazz and global elements brought forth by his Syndicate group – served up here with a really unusual mix of elements, and a strong balance between acoustic percussion and electric instrumentation! The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode. Some writing in marker on booklet cover, priced accordingly.)
Really magical work from a young Denny Zeitlin – one of a few key players in the second wave of jazz piano talent in the 60s – post-Bill Evans, and equally important as artists like Steve Kuhn or Keith Jarrett! Zeitlin's got the inventive sensibilities of both of those players at their ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Very hip piano trio work – the first 2 Columbia albums by Denny Zeitlin, a young fresh talent in the 60s, with an approach that was lyrical, slightly modern, and a bit soulful. This is especially the case on the Cathexis album, which features a great rhythm section of Cecil McBee on bass and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Music from Williamson Brothers And Curry, Memphis Jug Band, Mississippi John Hurt, The Carter Family, Lydia Mendoza, Carolina Tar Heels, Hattie Hart & The Memphis Jug Band, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Charley Patton, Joseph Falcon, Frank Hutchison, Jimmie Rodgers, and more. (Folk/Country) CD
Music from Williamson Brothers And Curry, Memphis Jug Band, Mississippi John Hurt, The Carter Family, Lydia Mendoza, Carolina Tar Heels, Hattie Hart & The Memphis Jug Band, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Charley Patton, Joseph Falcon, Frank Hutchison, Jimmie Rodgers, and more. (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Tracks from Sheryl Crow, David Byrne, John Hiatt, Ben Folds Five, Natalie Merchant, Suzanne Vega, The Mavericks, Ani DiFranco, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach, Shawn Colvin, Sinead O'Connor, Emmylou Harris, and Lou Reed. (Rock) CD
With selections by Soft Machine, Elvin Bishop, Spirit, Miles Davis, Big Brother & The Holding Company, It's A Beautiful Day, Chambers Brothers, Laura Nyro, Hollies, Redbone, Spirit, and others. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Music from Pezband, Artful Dodger, Earthquake, Piper, The Nerves, Flamin' Groovies, Chris Bell, Cheap Trick, Chris Stamey, Tommy Hoehn, The Scruffs, The Names, and more. (Rock) CD
Includes performances by Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Sly & The Family Stone, Ten Years After, Miles Davis, Mountain, Kris Kristofferson, Mountain, Allman Brothers, Poco, Procol Harum, Chambers Brothers, Cactus, Leonard Cohen, and David Bromberg. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Includes tracks by Leadbelly, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Burl Ives, Flatt & Scruggs, the Carter Family, Pete Seeger, Leon Bibb, Carolun Hester, Malvina Reynolds, and the New Christy Minstrels – 19 tracks total. (Folk/Country) CD
The blockbuster soundtrack featuring the theme song by Kenny Loggins, "Let's Hear It For The Boy" by Deniece Williams, "Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler, and "Almost Paradise" by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve, but wrinkled. Cover has minimal wear.)
With selections by Ray Anthony, Yma Sumac, Billy May & His Afro Cubans, Les Paul, Hollywood Bowl Symphony, Concert Art Percussionists, Ballet Theatre Orchestra, Hollywood String Quartet, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Liner notes written by Charles Fowler. (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & gold label pressing in the box package, with booklet. Booklet has some spotty aging. Box has light wear and a split wrap-around.)
Music from Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang, Texas Alexander, Sylvester Weaver, Blind Willie McTell, Blind Willie Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Casey Bill Weldon, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Joshua White, and Tampa Red. 20 track total – including 5 previously unissued cuts. (Blues) CD
Includes 27 tracks from Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters, Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, and more. (Jazz) CD
A very cool Japanese package, one designed to appeal to lovers of classic film noir and postwar crime fiction! The set brings together an assortment of jazz and vocal tracks – the sort that might have been coming over the radio in the background while two lovers plotted a murder, or a gang ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features tracks by Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Kenny Loggins, Teddy Pendergrass, Dr John, Janis Ian, and more! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
With selections by Chase, Ten Years After, Santana, Paul Simon, Miles Davis, Morton Subotnick, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, Ray Coniff, Barbra Streisand, and others. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a press flaw that plays with some noise on the Ten Years After track. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Music from Cootie Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Gene Krupa, Claude Thornhill, Chubby Jackson, Elliot Lawrence, the Metronome All-Stars, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Tadd Dameron. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Jazz Gershwin ... CD Columbia, Late 30s/1940s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Mid 90s. Used ...
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Music from Benny Goodman Sextet, Joe Carroll, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ruby Braff & Coleman Hawkins, JJ Johnson, Erroll Garner, Stan Getz & Bob Brookmeyer, Teddy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, and more. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
Decades of jazz recordings, pulled together in support of the famous documentary series – with a total of 94 tracks in all! Music from Louis Armstrong, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Jimmie Lunceford, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Artie Shaw, Glenn ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Sealed copy. Shrink is intact but has a tear on the back.)
Music from Roosevelt Skyes, Texas Alexander, Robert Hicks As Barbecue Bob, Bessie Jackson, Buddy Moss, Robert Wilkins, Casey Bill, Curtis Jones, Brownie McGhee and more. (Blues) CD
Weird mix of stuff on here, with The Bangles, Aerosmith, Poison, Joan Jett, Roy Orbison, and Slayer – but it was the record that broke Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise" onto the world, and you've got to love it for that. Also includes LL Cool J's great "Goin' Back To Cali" ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Weird mix of stuff on here, with The Bangles, Aerosmith, Poison, Joan Jett, Roy Orbison, and Slayer – but it was the record that broke Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise" onto the world, and you've got to love it for that. Also includes LL Cool J's great "Goin' Back To Cali" ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole.)
12 tracks in all: "Walking On Sunshine" by Eddy Grant, "This Time Baby" by Jackie Moore, "I've Got The Next Dance" by Deniece Williams, "Touch Me In The Morning" by Marlena Shaw, "Born To Be Alive" by Patrick Hernandez, "Changin'" by ... (Soul) read moreCD
Includes 24 tracks from Buddy Guy, Larry Johnson, India Arie, Keb Mo, Mavis Staples, Solomon Burke, Mos Def, Gregg Allman, Natalie Cole and Odetta. (Blues) CD
Not a bad little soundtrack – filled with sleazy 70s soul tunes! Given that the movie features Diane Keaton trawling her way through the singles underground of the time, the music goes pretty darn well with the film – and in fact is almost better, as it keeps a sunny optimism, without ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes 16 tracks from Barbecue Bob, Buddy Moses, Bessie Smith, Lonnie Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Merline Johnson, Memphis Minnie, and more. (Blues) CD
With selections by Giorgio Moroder, Freddie Mercury, Billy Squier, Jon Anderson, Bonnie Tyler, Cycle V, Pat Benatar, Loverboy, and Adam Ant. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
A heavy tribute to Black Sabbath – with work from Megadeth, White Zombie, Sepultura, Corrosion Of Conformity, Ozzy Osbourne, Faith No More, Ugly Kid Joe, and 1000 Homo DJs with Al Jourgensen! (Cassettes) Cassette
Includes readings by TS Eliot, EE Cummings, Marianne Morre, Ogden Nash, WH Auden, William Carlos Williams, Elizabeth Bishop, and Dylan Thomas. (78 RPM) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
An assortment of jazz, blues, and gospel – with music from Tramaine Hawkins, Asante, Puff Johnson, Dionne Farris, Terence Blanchard, Blind Willie Johnson, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, Miles Davis, Major Lance, James Brown, and many others! (Soundtracks) CD
Previously unreleased cuts – and a great set that features rare jazz vocal gems from the Columbia vaults – including a solo cut by Jon Hendricks, 2 Lambert Hendricks & Ross numbers, 2 tracks by Carmen McRae with Louis Armstrong, 3 jazzy numbers by Tony Bennett, a Mose Allison cut, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic album featuring music from The Sound Of Jazz – the legendary 1957 TV show that brought together some of the greatest talents then working in jazz! Unusual for TV, the show really seemed to capture the players at their best – and recorded some tremendous live performances that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A classic album featuring music from The Sound Of Jazz – the legendary 1957 TV show that brought together some of the greatest talents then working in jazz! Unusual for TV, the show really seemed to capture the players at their best – and recorded some tremendous live performances that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2000 pressing.)
Various —
Story Of The Blues ... LP Columbia, 1930s/1940s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Includes work by Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie McTell, Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Leadbelly, Memphis Jug Band, Bessie Smith, Leroy Carr/Scrapper Blackwell, Bo Carter, Robert Johnson, Brownie McGhee, Big Bill Broonzy, Elmore James, Otis Spann, and many more. (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some surface wear.)
Various —
Super Rock ... LP Columbia, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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20 tracks over 2LPs - featuring Sly & The Family Stone, Chambers Brothers, Al Kooper, Janis Joplin, Miles Davis, Chicago, Taj Mahal, Byrds, Santana, and more! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
With selections by Frank Froeba & His Swing Band, Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang, Frankie Newton & His Uptown Serenaders, The Three Peppers, Fats Waller, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Clarence Profit Trio, and Bunny Berigan & His Boys. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s UK pressing in a flip-back cover, with some yellowing from age and a small mark in pencil in back.)
With selections by Joe Marsala & His Chicagoans, Midge Williams & Her Jazz Jesters, Maxine Sullivan & Her Orchestra, John Kirby & His Orchestra, Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra, Red Norvo & His Swing Septet, Midlred Bailey & Her Swing Band, Slim & Slam, Slim Gaillard ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s UK pressing in a flip-back cover, with some yellowing from age and a small mark in pencil in back.)
With selections by Billie Holiday, Pete Johnson & His Boogie Woogie Boys, Will Bradley, Count Basie, Hot Lips Page, Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, Noble Sissle Swingsters, and Dizzy Gillespie. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s UK pressing in a flip-back cover, with some yellowing from age and a small mark in pencil in back.)
An unusual collection – not so much for the first disc, which features vintage bop sides from Columbia Records, mostly late 50s – but for the second one, which features unusual material recorded for the label in the mid 70s – titles by the Sadik Hakim Trio, Tommy Flanagan Duo, Al ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Iconic soundtrack to the 80s blockbuster, including "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins, "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin, and the "Top Gun Anthem" by Harold Faltermeyer and Steve Stevens. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Music from Sweet Honey In The Rock, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Little Richard With Fishbone, Arlo Guthrie, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Brian Wilson, and more. (Folk/Country) CD
Soundtrack to the PBS documentary by Charles Burnett – includes music by Robert Johnson, Ma Rainey, Elmore James, Charley Patton, Stephen James Taylor, Bessie Smith, Memphis Jug Band, and John Lee Hooker. (Blues) CD
Various —
We Are The World ... LP Columbia, 1985. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Written by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie, with Quincy Jones producing! Includes the all-star title track plus selections by Chicago, Huey Lewis & The News, Steve Perry, The Pointer Sisters, Prince & The Revolution, Kenny Rogers, Bruce Springsteen, and Tina Turner. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album