David Bowie —
Aladdin Sane ... LP RCA, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ...
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One of our favorite David Bowie albums ever! Aladdin Sane was a real turning point for Bowie – recorded on the heels of the tremendously popular Ziggy Stardust album, but really pushing the boundaries past the more straight-ahead rock and glam of that record. Instead of just sitting on his ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Bowie —
Changes One ... LP RCA, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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Almost a "greatest hit" of "greatest hits" collection – given the importance of this album to the David Bowie catalog! Sure, it compiles tracks from other releases – but it also was the album that gave the world the killer cut "John I'm Only Dancing" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing – APL1 -1732 – with Sterling stamp/JANE etch. Cover has light wear.)
Almost a "greatest hit" of "greatest hits" collection – given the importance of this album to the David Bowie catalog! Sure, it compiles tracks from other releases – but it also was the album that gave the world the killer cut "John I'm Only Dancing" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second great entry in the Changes series from David Bowie – and, like the first, a well-chosen array of tracks that really get at his creative genius as a pop star – which includes a few great titles from his post-Berlin years! The set does a great job of spanning the 70s – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
David Bowie —
Heroes ... LP RCA, 1977. Very Good+ ...
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One of the three great collaborations between David Bowie and Brian Eno – and possibly the ultimate statement from his years in Berlin! The album's got some tunes that still show some of the guitar power of the early 70s Bowie – but it's also got some of the beautiful spacier moments ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the three great collaborations between David Bowie and Brian Eno – and possibly the ultimate statement from his years in Berlin! The album's got some tunes that still show some of the guitar power of the early 70s Bowie – but it's also got some of the beautiful spacier moments ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the three great collaborations between David Bowie and Brian Eno – and possibly the ultimate statement from his years in Berlin! The album's got some tunes that still show some of the guitar power of the early 70s Bowie – but it's also got some of the beautiful spacier moments ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Bowie —
Lodger ... LP RCA, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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The brilliant consummation of Bowie's late 70s years in Berlin – a record that showed he could take the experiments in sound he was crafting with Brian Eno, and turn them back into the kind of creepily catchy rock tunes that first made him a legend! Eno's help on the record is still quite ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with Sterling stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ring wear.)
The brilliant consummation of Bowie's late 70s years in Berlin – a record that showed he could take the experiments in sound he was crafting with Brian Eno, and turn them back into the kind of creepily catchy rock tunes that first made him a legend! Eno's help on the record is still quite ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Thin White Duke turns to the east – and gets a whole new sound with help from Brian Eno! The album is an amazing departure from some of David Bowie's previous work – a set that's sparer, more spacious, and which is often instrumental – quite a statement, given Bowie's ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first truly great David Bowie electric guitar album – an all-out, power-driven set of tracks played by a group that included Mick Ronson and Tony Visconti! Bowie's in prime pre-Ziggy mode here – ripping into tunes that blister with dark energy that are some of the first truly ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s orange label Dynaflex pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and is bent a bit at the front panel and bottom right corner.)
David Bowie —
Pinups ... LP RCA, 1973. Very Good+ ...
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A key blend of two chapters in David Bowie's career – his guitar-heavy groove with the Spiders From Mars, and his 60s roots in mod London! The tracks here all date from the mid 60s, and are Bowie's homage to that period in his life – but they're all played with a glammish 70s ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Dynaflex pressing – APL1-0291. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a razor mark.)
David Bowie back in costume at the end of the 70s – but informed enough from his Berlin trilogy that he's coming at things quite differently here! The album's a great summation of the sounds on Low, Heroes, and Lodger – taken almost back to some Ziggy Stardust and Space Oddity ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second half of Bowie's Thin White Duke years in the studio – a record that's more cool and condensed than his Young American album – but equally sublime in its own sort of way! The format here is much more compact – with a small group working alongside Bowie, still with some ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant soul album! That's right, we said SOUL album! Bowie was at the height of his Ziggy Stardust fame when this one was recorded – a drastic left-turn in styles, forged during a point in his American tour when he could take a break, head to Philly, plug in at the Sigma Sound Studios, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing in the textured cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear with minor seam splits.)
Arguably one of the greatest rock and roll albums of all time – and the key flowering of the partnership between David Bowie and Mick Ronson! The guitars here are heavy – so much so that the record's always crossed over big with crowds who are always suspicious of Bowie's artier work ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing – 2S/6S. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ringwear, edge wear, and a fairly deep scrape in back.)
Ruby Braff —
Easy Now ... LP RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ...
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With Emmett Berry on trumpet, Bob Wilber on tenor, Vic Dickensonon trombone, Leonard Gaskin on bass, Mundell Lowe on guitar, Marty Napoleon on piano, and Don Lamond on drums; plus Roy Eldridge on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Hank Jones on piano on a few tunes. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear, but looks nice overall!)
Oscar Brown Jr, Sivuca, & Jean Pace —
Joy ... LP RCA, 1970. Near Mint- ...
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Oscar Brown's score for a hip play that he wrote (one of his many plays!) – performed by him, Sivuca, and Jean Pace. Despite the "show" quality of the material, this actually stands simply as a great Oscar Brown Jr. LP, and the production is nice and intimate, and sounds just like ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear, a promo imprint, and price code sticker.)
Buari —
Buari ... LP RCA/Be With (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
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Maybe the best-known international album from Sidiku Buari – an artist who recorded some killer sets in his native Ghana, but who got a rare chance to work here in the US for this album – which features some tight funky elements by Bernard Purdie on drums, Paul Grivvin on keyboards, and ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Keni Burke —
Changes ... LP RCA/Be With (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
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A standout solo moment from the amazing Keni Burke – an artist who's come a long way from his youthful start in the 5 Stairsteps! Keni had recorded other adult work by the time of this early 80s set, but Changes is easily his best-remembered album – a masterpiece of 80s groove, all ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare work from the team of Gigi Gryce and Donald Byrd – material recorded during their Jazz Lab sessions for Columbia Records in the 50s, but unissued at the time! The duo are pure genius together – able to open up with all the modern jazz currents that altoist Gryce was bringing to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Conte Candoli & Frank Rosolino —
Conversation ... LP RCA, 1974. Sealed ...
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An excellent session cut during a stretch when the Candoli/Rosolino team were doing some of their best work – playing in Europe with a number of hip backup groups. This set features an Italian trio of Franco D'Andrea on piano, Giovanni Tomasso on bass, and Gege Munari on drums. Tracks ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono shaded dog pressing with deep groove – 1S/1S. Cover has light ringwear, edge wear, some price sticker remnants, and some notes in pencil in back.)
Excellent raw live set from the early 70s – featuring a host of artists from the RCA stable, all paying tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King. The best stuff on here is by Jimmy Castor, and the album includes a totally funky remake of "Hey Leroy" that's got little bits of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the more obscure Brazilian harmony bossa albums of the 60s – yet a set that we'd put right up there next to our favorite work from Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 – and maybe some of the even groovier acts recording down in Brazil! Mario Castro Neves is best known as a piano ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light ring impressions.)
Ray Charles & Cleo Laine —
Porgy & Bess ... LP RCA, 1977. Sealed 2LP Box Set ...
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A surprisingly nice reworking of the Gershwin score – and Ray and Cleo are a surprisingly nice match on vocals! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Chipmunks —
Chipmunk Rock ... LP RCA, 1982. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Includes covers of "Bette Davis Eyes", "Jessie's Girl", "Take A Chance On Me", "Hit Me With Your Best Shot", "Leader Of The Pack", "Queen Of Hearts", "Whip It", "Heartbreaker", "Hold On Tight", and "Losing ... (Children's) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a spot of sticker residue.)
Chocolate Milk —
Blue Jeans ... LP RCA, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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One of the best later albums by Chocolate Milk – a bit different than their earlier work with Allen Toussaint, but still bouncing along in a sweet 80s groove, with more than enough traces of their roots as a funky combo! Leo Nocentelli's sitting in on guitar, adding some nice licks to keep ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Chocolate Milk —
Comin ... LP RCA, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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Wicked funk from Chocolate Milk – and a set that perfectly combines their deep New Orleans roots with the tighter sound the Crescent City was brewing up in the mid 70s! The group work closely here with producer Allen Toussaint – and really show that stronger use of studio technology ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chocolate Milk —
Milky Way ... LP RCA, 1979. Very Good+ ...
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Tight, funky, and plenty darn groovy – a set that has Chocolate Milk sounding a lot smoother than at their start, but still pretty darn great overall! Allan Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn are still around to help the group on production, but the sound is more LA than New Orleans – a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little record – and a prime example of the strong Jewish/Latin crossover that was going on in the late 50s and early 60s. The record features the kind of crack cha cha sound that was bringing couples into the Palladium from Long Island, but it's also touched with occasional yiddish ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has aging, minor seam splits, light surface wear, and a sticker mark.)
Good news galore from the great Sam Cooke – maybe THE album in which he fully shows off his unique contribution to soul music in the 60s – that mix of raw and sweet, easygoing and progressive – a mode that had a huge impact at the time, and went onto become a strong influence for ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stone classic – not just from Sam Cooke, but in the genre of "best of" records too! The set's overflowing with classic singles from the legendary soul singers – almost the perfect record to start with if you've ever wanted to sample Sam's genius – that amazing voice, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the definitive Sam Cooke recordings of the 60s – never issued at the time, but one of the crucial sides that's provided a later look at his brilliance from the time. The session was recorded at the same vintage as Sam Cooke At The Copa – another live record that was issued ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 80s pressing. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Sam Cooke —
One & Only ... LP RCA/Camden, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
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A collection of unusual early 60s tracks – including "Little Girl Blue", "Far Away Places", "Bali Hai", "Trouble In Mind", "Swing Low Sweet Chariot", "Since I Met You Baby", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", and "Jamaica ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic live album – one of the first in soul music, and a beautiful set of smooth soul tunes from Sam Cooke! Sam's singing at the high-end nitespot The Copacabana – and like many live sets performed there, this one's tailored a bit to the classy crowd at the show – but that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s yellow label stereo pressing – ANL1-2658 – in an original mono cover. Cover has some ring and edge wear, minor blemishes, and a center slit in the spine.)
Collection of Sam Cooke's wonderful soul for RCA, compiled just after his untimely death. The set's divided into more uptempo numbers on the first side, and Sam's great ballads on the flip, all with his rich voice ringing clearly on top. Features "Shake", "Yeah Man", 'Win ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sam Cooke —
This Is Sam Cooke ... LP RCA, Early 60s/1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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A 2LP set that brings together earlier Sam Cooke titles for RCA – some remastered and made into stereo titles, others just cleaned up a bit. There's a total of 20 tracks in all – with hits like "Twistin The Night Away", "You Send Me", "Chain Gang", "Ha ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Released shortly after Sam's death, this is a beautiful batch of ballad tracks to remember how sweet his voice was. The production's a bit pop, but Sam's singing is as heavenly as ever. Titles include "When A Boy Falls In Love", "Try A Little Love", "Bridge Of Tears" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure Canadian group, but recorded in Chicago – with cool vocals from singer Rich Wamil, who's multi-tracked on most numbers! Titles include "Castlles Of Sand", "It's A Happy Day", "Stop", "I've Been Hurt Before/Ritchie's Party", "That Was ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gal Costa —
Profana ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1984. Near Mint- ...
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A warmly jazzy album from Gal Costa – much more so than you'd expect from her slightly creepy white face on the cover! There's a fair bit of keyboards in the instrumentation – usually stepping around with a relatively mellow feel, which lets Gal concentrate on ballads and gently ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small sticker.)
Floyd Cramer —
Dallas ... LP RCA, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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Maria pays tribute to some of Brazil's greatest samba singers – in this hip set of tracks that's very much in the best samba revival mode of the early 70s. Titles include "Rala Rala", "Chega Pra La", "Cordas E Correntes", "Madrugada", "A Timidez ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maria Creuza —
Pecado ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1979. Very Good+ ...
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One of Bing Crosby's greatest moments of the 50s – and maybe one of his greatest records ever – a wonderful set of duets with Rosemary Clooney, done in all the relaxed, natural styles of his best appearances on film! The tracks all have a travel theme, and Billy May handles the ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later stereo pressing – AFL1-1854 – still sealed with a cutout notch. Shrinkwrap is torn at the top left corner. Cover has a catalog number sticker under the shrink.)
A set recorded by RCA in 1958 – featuring a few new numbers, plus a number of classics, redone by Cugie in a nice jazzy style that we like better than his earlier work! Sid Ramin did a few arrangements for the record – and titles include "Mambo No 5", "Baia", "G ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the top seam, light surface wear, and aging.)
Titles include "Cirandar", "Festa Pros Olhos", "Isto E O Amor", "Reversos Da Vida", "De Pai Pra Filha", and "Mae Solteira". (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some ring wear, light surface wear.)
A surprising bit of genius from Vic Damone – an album done in a mature, adult, easy-going style that we really love! The set's got echoes of 60s Sinatra and Tony Bennett – but also shares a lot with the newer sophistication that was being crafted by some of the hipper female singers of ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Hammond of Wild Bill gets some great help here – including Jerome Richardson and Seldon Powell on tenor and flute, plus Mundell Lowe on guitar! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Compositions by De Barro and Ribeiro performed by Almirante, Vassoourinha & Benedito Lacerda, Carlos Galhardo, Silvio Caldas, Caetano Veloso, Carmen Miranda, Dick Farney, and others. (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
A very groovy set of Stevie Wonder tones – all done instrumentally by maestro Bert DeCoteaux! Titles include "Girl Blue", "Superstition", "Living For The City", "Don't You Worry Bout A Thing", "If You Really Love Me", and "Boogie On ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Matt Dennis is best-known to most as the composer of the classic evergreen "Angel Eyes" – but he's also a pretty great singer and piano player, with an easy and hip style that's a lot like Bobby Troup. This album's one of the few he ever cut in this mode – and is a great ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lost treasure from one of our favorite male jazz singers – the oft-overlooked Matt Dennis, known best as the composer of a few famous standards, but also a great vocalist in his own right – with a sad and torchy approach that's kind of unique! This album's got Matt singing and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers. Cover has a split spine, clear tape on the top & bottom seams, light surface wear.)
Dreamy vocals from Matt Dennis – a set of Rodgers & Hart numbers, performed in a sweetly swaying style that has plenty of warm touches. Unlike some of Matt's smaller combo records, this set's got larger backings from the orchestra of Harry Geller – using some light strings and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The team of Paul Desmond and Jim Hall was one of the best ideas ever forged in American jazz of the 60s – and the icy pair are perfect company together on this album of bossa-inflected tracks with a very cool edge! The album allows Desmond's alto to take on a warmth and flowing quality it ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A cool jazz classic from altoist Paul Desmond and guitarist Jim Hall! The album was recorded under Desmond's name, but Hall's the guitarist throughout, and his playing lends an indescribably wonderful edge to the set, making the album a real team effort! Unlike other RCA sides by Hall and Desmond ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Paul Desmond —
Take Ten ... LP RCA, 1963. Very Good- ...
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That's "Take Ten", not "Take Five" – a great title cut that echoes Paul Desmond's previous work with Dave Brubeck – but which then gives way quickly to some sweet bossa-styled grooves done with guitar from Jim Hall! The album's one of the strongest of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers. Cover has clear tape on all seams, surface wear & aging.)
A reunion of sorts for Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan – given that the pair had played together on record 5 years before, in a similar session for Verve! This album's almost lighter and more airy than the previous one – as it's done in a mode that echoes strongly with Desmond's own ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album