Titles include "The Lonely Ones"," Dancin", "Western Stars", "Livin For Your Lover", "Voodoo", "Funeral In The Rain", and "Back On Your Side". (Rock) CD
Classic 80s work from the Isley Brothers – a set that has the duo of Ronald and Rudolph getting some great help in the studio from Angela Winbush! Angela helped produce the record, and she also wrote many of the songs – and she plays keyboards on the set too, giving the tracks the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve and insert.)
Peter Ivers —
Nirvana Peter ... LP Warner, 1970s/Early 80s. Near Mint- ...
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Milt Jackson on vibraphone – working with a strong group of younger players that includes Joshua Redman on tenor, Jesse Davis on alto, Benny Green on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
Bob James on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. (Jazz) CD
Bob James/David Sanborn —
Double Vision ... CD Warner, 1986. Used ...
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Bob James on keyboards and synthesizer, David Sanborn on saxophone, Paul Milton Jackson Jr and Eric Gale on guitar, Marcus Miller on bass, Steve Gadd on drums, and Paulinho Da Costa on percussion. (Jazz) CD
There really wasn't anything exactly like Jane's Addiction on a major label in their late 80s, very early 90s prime – and this first of 2 classic Warner albums from that early peak stand the test of time. Nothing's Shocking, then and now, is a strange mix of psychedelia and hard rock, weird ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There really wasn't anything exactly like Jane's Addiction on a major label in their late 80s, very early 90s prime – and this first of 2 classic Warner albums from that early peak stand the test of time. Nothing's Shocking, then and now, is a strange mix of psychedelia and hard rock, weird ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Limited edition gold CD pressing, mastered by Kevin Gray – in great shape with original die cut slipcase!)
One of the key genre-starting records from Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction – work that sprung out of the tail end of the 80s with many of its musical changes intact, but which also isn't really like any of them at all! The record's not really punk, metal, or even some of the hard rock ... (Rock) read moreCD
Classic fusiony jazzy soulful vocals from Al, with the bright kind of LA groove that brought Al into millions of living rooms during the 70s. Tracks include "I'm Home", "Brite & Sunny Babe", "Fly", "I Do", "Thinkin' About It Too", and his ... (Soul) read moreCD
Classic fusiony jazzy soulful vocals from Al, with the bright kind of LA groove that brought Al into millions of living rooms during the 70s. Tracks include "I'm Home", "Brite & Sunny Babe", "Fly", "I Do", "Thinkin' About It Too", and his ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime sounds from Al Jarreau – exactly the kind of record that made him a unique superstar at the time of its release, and which still continues to fly Al's flag strongly all these many years later! Jarreau's got that perfect blend between jazz roots and soulful expression here – set ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Al Jarreau —
High Crime ... LP Warner, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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A big one for Al Jarreau – a record that has a groove that's a bit more mainstream than some of Al's previous records, but which still leaves plenty of space for his amazing vocals! Jarreau's working again with producer Jay Graydon, who pitches the instrumentation towards more electric-soundi ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Al Jarreau is grooving in a pure modern pop soul mode on this mid 80s set – and it works really, really well – a not-so-surprising creative win even if it's not the jazzy Jarreau record longtime fans may have preferred at the time – one of our favorite mid-decade Nile Rodgers ... (Soul) read moreCD
Al Jarreau —
We Got By ... LP Warner, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
Al's first major label record – cut when he was an emerging soul jazz vocalist, but before he'd gone totally over the top in super-slick hit mode. The album's got a good 70s LA jazzy backing, with guests like Dave Grusin, Arthur Adams, and Larry Bunker keeping the music moving at a nice pace. ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful illustration of the inherent sense of beauty in Keith Jarrett's early work – an approach to piano that was simple, straightforward, and marked by a ringing sense of tone that's evident in the very first note of the set! Jarrett here isn't trying to break any rules in jazz piano, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2008 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Jesus & Mary Chain —
Darklands ... LP Blanco Y Negro/Warner, 1987. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
DualDisc audio is advanced resolution 96khz/24 bit stereo sound and Dolby stereo sound. DVD side features the videos for "Darklands", "Happy When It Rains" & "April Skies". (Rock) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and gold promotional stamp inside the booklet.)
All the elements that make the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim so wonderful – summed up perfectly in the title of this American session from the 60s! The sounds are full of the gentle love that Jobim always brought to his writing and performance – a sense of space and style that really ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Terra Brasilis ... LP Warner, 1980. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Pretty great sounds from the legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim – an album cut a bit later than his bossa years, but with a darkly sophisticated sound that's pretty darn compelling! The album features larger orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, and in a way, it's similar to the Jobim album on Decca ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brilliant 70s material by Antonio Carlos Jobim – one of his key sets from the middle part of the decade that had the composer really deepening his approach to both singing and songwriting – moving past some of the more instrumental modes that he was using at the start of the decade! ... (Brazil) read moreCD
The wonderful world of Antonio Carlos Jobim gets a whole lot bigger on this American release from the 60s – thanks to a collaboration with the great Nelson Riddle, the arranger whose work made so many of Frank Sinatra's albums so great! Riddle really understands the jazzy elements at the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Tom Jobim —
Warner 25 Anos ... CD Warner (Brazil), Late 1960s/Early 1980s. Used ...
$8.99
One of the best of the blacksploitation scores of the early 70s – a masterpiece of music that we rate every bit as high as Shaft or Superfly – maybe even higher! The music here is incredible – a surprising funky turn for JJ Johnson, who most folks know for his straighter jazz ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the last really all-star sets from Quincy Jones – and a record that reprises the format of some of his big records of the 70s – like Mellow Madness or Body Heat – in a way that has Quincy surrounding himself with top-shelf artists of all sorts, from jazz soloists, to hip ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Quincy Jones' best soundtracks of the 70s – a massively funky record that's full of the kind of hip electric grooves you always look for on some of his other albums, but don't always find in such strong supply! The lineup here is great – wicked guitar lines from Arthur Adams and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A delicious smorgasbord of rare Swedish recordings by Quincy Jones – captured here with Harry Arnold and the Swedish Radio Studio Orchestra, with Clifford Brown and Art Farmer, and in an obscure soundtrack set for Arne Sucksdorff's 1961 film The Boy In The Tree. (Jazz) CD
Quincy Jones/Sammy Nestico Orchestra —
Basie & Beyond ... CD Qwest/Warner, 2000. Used ...
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Great old school sounds from Quincy Jones – the kind of smoking big band album we'd know from his early years on ABC or Mercury Records! The Q's done many great things in the years since those albums – including great work in the soul music and soundtrack fields – but it's great ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rickie Lee Jones —
Magazine ... CD Warner, 1984. Used ...
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Rickie Lee Jones —
Pirates ... CD Warner, 1981. Used ...
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Classic material from Rickie Lee Jones – with titles that include "Living It Up", "Skeletons", "Pirates", "We Belong Together", "Woody & Dutch On The Slow Train To Peking", "Traces Of The Western Slopes", and "The ... (Rock) read moreCD
Rickie Lee Jones —
Pirates ... LP Warner, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Classic material from Rickie Lee Jones – with titles that include "Living It Up", "Skeletons", "Pirates", "We Belong Together", "Woody & Dutch On The Slow Train To Peking", "Traces Of The Western Slopes", and "The ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sure, Rickie Lee Jones went onto become a bit of a cliche in later years, but this early album's still got an undeniable power – and was a great breath of fresh air, at a time when it seemed like most of modern music was forgetting its roots! What is it with the LA scene from the 60s onward ... (Rock) read moreCD
Sure, Rickie Lee Jones went onto become a bit of a cliche in later years, but this early album's still got an undeniable power – and was a great breath of fresh air, at a time when it seemed like most of modern music was forgetting its roots! What is it with the LA scene from the 60s onward ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ahh, the glory days of the Native Tongues. Remember a time when dropping knowledge and keeping rumps bumpin' weren't mutually exclusive? This sophomore LP from the Jay Beez is a smorgasbord of funky breaks, jazzy samples and lyrical niceness from the golden era of hip hop. 16 tracks, including ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A solid early 90s hip hop album, from the waning years of the Native Tongues. This one still takes us back with cuts like the singles "40 Below Trooper" and "My Jimmy Weighs A Ton". Also includes "Spark A New Flame", "All I Think About Is You", "Simple ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Features original music by Michael Kamen and Eric Clapton – and performances by Kamen on keyboards, Clapton on guitar, and David Sanborn on alto. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
A lost chapter in the career of cellist Fred Katz – an album recorded after his small combo work with Chico Hamilton, and sort of a larger group take on the whimsical sound of the classic Hamilton Quintet! The tracks are all older folk tunes, adapted by Katz to fit a chamber jazz mode – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Howard Kenney —
Super Star ... LP Warner, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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The first album from Howard Kenney – and a set that may not have made him the superstar promised in the title, but a pretty nice record overall! Kenney's got this cool, classy approach to soul – a style you'd guess from his look on the cover, and which comes across without any too-comme ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Kensington Market —
Aardvark ... CD Warner/Pacemaker Entertainment, 1969. New Copy ...
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Even better than the first album from Kensington Market – and a set that really extends their unique sound! There's a bit more confidence on a few of the tunes here – but never too much to dominate the group's personal approach to their music – and the instrumentation gets a bit ... (Rock) read moreCD
Anita Kerr and her singers take on the baroque pop sound of the late 60s – working here in a way that mixes their smoother vocals with more complicated arrangements and some nice use of electric harpsichord! The approach isn't as over the top baroque as other albums like this – thanks ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strong little record that has Doug Kershaw nicely stretching past the sound of his cajun roots – maybe in an attempt to grab some of the southern rock glory that his earlier work helped encourage! Doug's a great singer, with a nicely deep range – and he gets great production here ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chaka Khan —
Chaka ... CD Warner/Rhino, 1978. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
The very first solo album from Chaka Khan – recorded after a great 70s run in Rufus, and an instant-classic that showed the world that she might be an even more amazing artist on her own! All those fantastic vocals from the previous albums with Rufus seem to get even more center stage action ... (Soul) read moreCD
Chaka Khan —
Chaka ... CD Warner, 1978. Used ...
Out Of Stock
The very first solo album from Chaka Khan – recorded after a great 70s run in Rufus, and an instant-classic that showed the world that she might be an even more amazing artist on her own! All those fantastic vocals from the previous albums with Rufus seem to get even more center stage action ... (Soul) read moreCD
The very first solo album from Chaka Khan – recorded after a great 70s run in Rufus, and an instant-classic that showed the world that she might be an even more amazing artist on her own! All those fantastic vocals from the previous albums with Rufus seem to get even more center stage action ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chaka Khan —
Chaka ... LP Warner, 1978. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The very first solo album from Chaka Khan – recorded after a great 70s run in Rufus, and an instant-classic that showed the world that she might be an even more amazing artist on her own! All those fantastic vocals from the previous albums with Rufus seem to get even more center stage action ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Chaka Khan —
Chaka Khan ... LP Warner, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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Great stuff – and one of the gems that Arif Mardin produced for Chaka during her immediate solo years after leaving Rufus. Mardin's sweet soulful arrangements are a perfect fit for Chaka's voice – not only on soul tracks like "Tearin' It Up", "Got To Be There", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Chaka Khan on Warner Brothers – a fantastic second chapter in the career of the singer who already took the 70s by storm with her work in Rufus! Here, Chaka emerges as an even more powerful solo singer on her own – often getting treatment from Arif Mardin in the studio, who elevates ... (Soul) read moreCD
Chaka Khan steps off her smoother sets from the early 80s here – into a groove that's a bit chunkier, funkier, and with some key 80s groove touches! Arif Mardin's still in charge of the whole project here, but he's opened the door to a host of other producers to update Chaka's sound for the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Chaka Khan steps off her smoother sets from the early 80s here – into a groove that's a bit chunkier, funkier, and with some key 80s groove touches! Arif Mardin's still in charge of the whole project here, but he's opened the door to a host of other producers to update Chaka's sound for the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quintessential 80s groove from Chaka Khan – a great version of Prince's "I Feel For You", remixed here with some really chunky beats and cool sampled vocal bits! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
A big album for Chaka – as her hits of the late 70s and 1980s are remixed into new club versions for the 90s – although oddly, those versions, which were "fresh" at the time, sound almost a bit dated next to some of the originals! Remixers include Hank Shocklee & Eric ... (Soul) read moreCD
Damn wonderful solo work from Chaka Khan – a record that holds onto all the best funky elements of her 70s music with Rufus – but also finds a way to put the lady even more strongly out front! There's maybe a bit more of a clubby vibe here than before, but never in a cheesy or ... (Soul) read moreCD
Damn wonderful solo work from Chaka Khan – a record that holds onto all the best funky elements of her 70s music with Rufus – but also finds a way to put the lady even more strongly out front! There's maybe a bit more of a clubby vibe here than before, but never in a cheesy or ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
One of those killer records from that 80s moment when Robert Fripp rebooted King Crimson with a lean lineup that had a really fantastic sound – with more guitars and vocals from Adrian Belew, a younger player who really had the same ear as Fripp for unusual sounds from guitars – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The last of the "revival" King Crimson from the early 80s – featuring the lineup that included Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, and Tony Levin. The style is fairly academic, but Belew's presence still gives the record a bit of heart – something that Fripp had trouble ... (Rock) read moreCD
A set that recreates the sweet harmony style the first four King Sisters brought to the music world in the late 50s – but updates their sound wonderfully with some hip 60s flair! Ralph Carmichael handles the arrangements, and he borrows from a lot of the best sorts of 60s pop vocal modes ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rahsaan Roland Kirk —
Kirkatron ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ...
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Later genius from Rahsaan Roland Kirk – a record of wonderful depth and soul, and a session that moves back to the straighter jazz focus of some of his work from the Mercury years – yet still keeps all the personality and charm of the best Atlantic sides! Roland's playing in a warm ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful late chapter in the jazz journey of Rahsaan Roland Kirk – and an album of subtle genius that's really opened up to us over the years! The setting here isn't as "hit you over the head" as on some of Kirk's Atlantic Records – because at one level, the tunes are ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautiful late chapter in the jazz journey of Rahsaan Roland Kirk – and an album of subtle genius that's really opened up to us over the years! The setting here isn't as "hit you over the head" as on some of Kirk's Atlantic Records – because at one level, the tunes are ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Burbank label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, split spine, and tiny fray at the opening.)
Beautiful work from the great Earl Klugh, and a set that's exactly what's promised in the title – a solo guitar outing that shows an entirely new side of Earl's many talents! Klugh's acoustic playing on other albums was always great – but here, it really comes to the forefront, with a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A record with a strange mix of elements on the outside – a confusing title, a proggy-cover image – but one that's got a sound that's a perfect maturation of the fantastic sound of Alexis Korner in the 60s! Korner's one of the overlooked heroes in British music – a strong devotee ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Get Back reissue on 200 gram vinyl! Cover has light wear.)
A record that really has Alexis Korner stretching out from the straighter blues of his 60s material – using his fantastic style on a set of tunes that show as much New Orleans influence as you might guess from the title – but also an evolved British roots rock quality too! The group is ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing in the textured cover, with light wear and some sticker remnants. Includes the Warner inner sleeve.)
It's definitely a computer world when you're inside the mind of Kraftwerk – the machine made man, given a wonderful showcase here for the new decade! The sound is maybe a bit leaner and even more electronic than before – with the introduction of some digital elements, and a mix of ... (Rock) read moreCD
LaBelle —
LaBelle ... CD Warner/Wounded Bird, 1971. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
A real breakthrough in female soul for the 70s – the initial album from Labelle – a set that's very different material than the group were doing on their girl group singles in the 60s! The trio here is legendary – Patti Labelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash – three ... (Soul) read moreCD
LaBelle —
LaBelle ... CD Warner/Wounded Bird, 1971. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A real breakthrough in female soul for the 70s – the initial album from Labelle – a set that's very different material than the group were doing on their girl group singles in the 60s! The trio here is legendary – Patti Labelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash – three ... (Soul) read moreCD
LaBelle —
LaBelle ... LP Warner, 1971. Very Good ...
$13.99
A real breakthrough in female soul for the 70s – the initial album from Labelle – a set that's very different material than the group were doing on their girl group singles in the 60s! The trio here is legendary – Patti Labelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash – three ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE - Vinyl plays with some noise on the first track on each side, but the rest is great. Cover has light wear.)
LaBelle —
Moon Shadow ... CD Warner/Wounded Bird, 1972. New Copy ...
$10.9912.98
One of the greatest albums ever by Labelle – known especially for the massive funky title cut, which has been an in-demand groover for years! "Moonshadow" begins with a nice funky piano intro, then rolls into a 10 minute groove that's really tasty – filled with lots of jazzy ... (Soul) read moreCD
LaBelle —
Moon Shadow ... LP Warner, 1972. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest albums ever by Labelle – known especially for the massive funky title cut, which has been an in-demand groover for years! "Moonshadow" begins with a nice funky piano intro, then rolls into a 10 minute groove that's really tasty – filled with lots of jazzy ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early green label pressing! Cover has some light wear, and bottom back has a small peeled spot – but this is a very nice copy overall.)
Larsen Feiten Band (Neil Larsen & Buzz Feiten) —
Larsen Feiten Band/Full Moon ... CD Warner/Wounded Bird, 1980/1982. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99
Two albums from the duo of Neil Larsen & Buzz Feiten – back to back in a single set! First up is the self-titled Larsen Feiten Band – a fantastic bit of AOR – served up here by two musicians with a background in jazz, and a great way of harmonizing their vocals together! ... (Rock) read moreCD
A live album, but one that's every bit as essential to the Led Zeppelin catalog as any of their studio albums from the 70s! In fact, the album may well be more important on its own – as it marked a real high point for the double-length live album in rock music – not just because it ... (Rock) read moreCD
Singer/songwriter Mylon is joined here by a larger group than usual – with some nice keyboards, pedal steal, and female backing vocals! Titles include "Mountain Home", "Railroad Angels", "Angel Band", "Pool Shooter", and "Wondering". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Mylon LeFevre's got a long legacy in the world of spiritual music – but this set is one of a pair of totally sweet secular records done for Warner Brothers in the late 70s – an album that really makes great use of LeFevre's wonderful vocals, which had been honed in both gospel and rock ... (Rock) read moreCD