A classic set by the incomperable Nancy Wilson! The wonderful tunes here are set to really sweet arrangements by Billy May. It features mostly an assortment of standards, done with Wilson's pitch perfect, sophistisoul touch! The real standout here is the impeccable "Guess Who I Saw ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A wonderfully groovy album from Nancy Wilson – filled with hip jazzy touches and lots of bouncy soul – in that sweet blend that was a perfect fit for the style of late 60s Capitol Records! Nancy really steps out from some of her more staid modes here – swinging a groove with some ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tender Loving Care has Nancy singing with arranger Billy May – who comes across here with a bit more sensitivity than usual for his Capitol work, especially given the 60s time of the recording! Sometimes, May is using full strings as a broad pillow of sound for Nancy's vocals – but ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
One of Nancy Wilson's hippest albums from the 70s – a great record of smooth mellow tracks produced by Eugene McDaniels, handled with some nice jazzy flourishes, and a warm soulful sound that brings out the best in Nancy's vocals! If you've dug her vocals on the Life, Love, & Harmony ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has oxidation and plays with light surface noise. Cover has unglued seams.)
Capitol greatness from Nancy Wilson – a pair of excellent albums locked together on one CD! This Mother's Daughter is one of Nancy Wilson's hippest albums from the 70s – a great record of smooth mellow tracks produced by Eugene McDaniels, handled with some nice jazzy flourishes, and a ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A pair of Capitol Records classics from Nancy Wilson – back to back with bonus tracks too! On Today My Way, Nancy Wilson takes on the sound of today – circa 1965 – singing her versions of songs by a host of other female singers of the time, and blowing away most of them in the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A very groovy set of standards and 60s pop tunes – all done by Nancy in her great soulful swinging style! Today Tomorrow Forever offers way more than you'd guess from the track list, as Nancy's at the height of her early career here – and she's getting backing from a very sympathetic ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Nancy Wilson sings lots of familiar tunes and is accompanied by Gerald Wilson and his big band orchestra. Tracks include "The Song Is You", "Satin Doll", "Bewitched", "Suffering With The Blues", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "The Best Is Yet To ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nancy Wilson sings lots of familiar tunes and is accompanied by Gerald Wilson and his big band orchestra. Tracks include "The Song Is You", "Satin Doll", "Bewitched", "Suffering With The Blues", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "The Best Is Yet To ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
The sweet vocals of Nancy join the classic Cannonball quintet for a great set of soul jazz tunes that was one of Capitol's biggest selling jazz sides in the 60s! About half the cuts feature Nancy on vocals – on tunes like "Save Your Love For Me", "Never Will I Marry", ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print)
Nancy Wilson & George Shearing —
Swingin's Mutual ... LP Capitol, 1961. Very Good+ ...
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An album of mixed vocal and instrumental cuts, some with Nancy in the lead, backed by Shearing's combo, others with Shearing's group alone. The vocal tracks are quite nice jazz ones – and include "On Green Dolphin Street", "Born To Be Blue", "All Night Long", ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album of mixed vocal and instrumental cuts, some with Nancy in the lead, backed by Shearing's combo, others with Shearing's group alone. The vocal tracks are quite nice jazz ones – and include "On Green Dolphin Street", "Born To Be Blue", "All Night Long", ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An album of mixed vocal and instrumental cuts, some with Nancy in the lead, backed by Shearing's combo, others with Shearing's group alone. The vocal tracks are quite nice jazz ones – and include "On Green Dolphin Street", "Born To Be Blue", "All Night Long", ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Not only a great follow-up to the first Echoes Of An Era session, but also a standout 80s performance from Nancy Wilson – quite possibly her best of the decade! The setting is nice and laidback – a live date with a core combo that features Joe Henderson on tenor, Chick Corea on piano, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Phillip Wilson with Olu Dara —
Esoteric ... CD Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1979. New Copy Gatefold ...
$12.9915.99
Percussionist Phillip Wilson's got his name on the cover, but the set's a very collaborative outing with trumpeter Olu Dara – recorded in Paris by Jef Gilson with a very free-thinking, open style that bridges both American and European modes of free jazz at the time! Wilson plays both a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Reuben Wilson —
Cisco Kid ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the best 70s albums by this funky organ player – quite different than his work for Blue Note, with a messier funkier edge that's very nice! Reuben Wilson's working with an all-hip lineup, with players who include Melvin Sparks on guitar, Garnett Brown on trombone, Bob Cranshaw on bass ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two excellent albums of funky organ work from the great Reuben Wilson! Both sides were recorded for Groove Merchant after Reuben left Blue Note – and they're actually a lot better than his work for Blue Note, as they have him opening up his groove a lot more, funking it up in a mode that's a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Reuben Wilson —
Love Bug ... CD Blue Note, 1969. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A funky gem from Hammond hero Reuben Wilson – one of the last great organ players to emerge from the 60s soul jazz scene – and a musician who seemed to have a great ear for funky currents right from the start! Part of the album's charm is the drums of Idris Muhammad (aka Leo Morris) ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A funky gem from Hammond hero Reuben Wilson – one of the last great organ players to emerge from the 60s soul jazz scene – and a musician who seemed to have a great ear for funky currents right from the start! Part of the album's charm is the drums of Idris Muhammad (aka Leo Morris) ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A funky gem from Hammond hero Reuben Wilson – one of the last great organ players to emerge from the 60s soul jazz scene – and a musician who seemed to have a great ear for funky currents right from the start! Part of the album's charm is the drums of Idris Muhammad (aka Leo Morris) ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Reuben Wilson —
On Broadway ... LP Blue Note, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Hammond hero Reuben Wilson's on Broadway – and he hits a massively soulful groove that's light years from the cliched sounds of the great white way! The set's one of the tightest cookers from Wilson's early years on Blue Note – and has a vibe that's a bit different than the rest, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Reuben Wilson —
Organ Donor ... CD Jazzateria, 1998. Used ...
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As a friend of ours said recently: "How come he never sounds this good when he's been playing live recently?" Reason: the folks at Jazzateria have backed Reuben's funky organ with a nice production style that highlights his ability to lay down a funky solo, and which gives his playing ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Reuben Wilson & The Cost Of Living —
Got To Get Your Own ... CD Cadet/Dusty Groove, 1975. Used ...
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Monster funk from Hammond hero Reuben Wilson – an album of hard-burning, bad-walking tunes that are a fair bit different than most of his other work! Although Wilson recorded some pretty traditional organ jazz for the Blue Note and Groove Merchant labels, this album has him working with his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Smokey Wilson —
Blowin Smoke ... LP Big Town/P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great work from Smokey Wilson – a southern bluesman by birth, but one who relocated to the LA scene in the postwar years, where he really started to groove! This 70s album is a great example of the way that Wilson merged his roots with some of the soulful currents of the Cali scene – ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two different slices of sound from keyboardist Sohan Wilson – both of them equally great! Side one of the record features a live jazzy combo working with Sohan – creating these cool jazz funk numbers that are steeped in 70s tradition, but which have a very contemporary cosmic vibe ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Spanky Wilson —
Doin' It ... LP Mother/P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s/1970. New Copy (reissue)...
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A bit of soul, a bit of jazz, and some nice funky touches at the bottom – a killer little set from the great Spanky Wilson! Wilson's got a really unique place in music – at one level a soul singer with enough sophistication to rival the sound of Marlena Shaw or Nancy Wilson – but ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Spanky Wilson —
Doin' It ... LP Mother, 1969. Sealed ...
$22.99
A bit of soul, a bit of jazz, and some nice funky touches at the bottom – a killer little set from the great Spanky Wilson! Wilson's got a really unique place in music – at one level a soul singer with enough sophistication to rival the sound of Marlena Shaw or Nancy Wilson – but ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Japanese pressing, with obi – still sealed!)
Spanky Wilson —
Let It Be ... LP Mothers Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9939.99
Spanky Wilson really takes off here – hitting some of her boldest soul modes to date – and serving up a few funk-heavy classics in the process! Production and arrangements are by HB Barnum – who draws on his own rich legacy of soul projects for the set, and finds a way to let ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Spanky Wilson really takes off here – hitting some of her boldest soul modes to date – and serving up a few funk-heavy classics in the process! Production and arrangements are by HB Barnum – who draws on his own rich legacy of soul projects for the set, and finds a way to let ... (Soul) read moreCD
Spanky Wilson —
Spankin' Brand New ... LP Mothers Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9934.99
Heavy soul from the great Spanky Wilson – an album that explodes with energy right from the start – in a groove that definitely lives up to the title! Spanky's got a great mix of funk and class on this set – a punch in the rhythms at points, yet also a poise in the way she ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy soul from the great Spanky Wilson – an album that explodes with energy right from the start – in a groove that definitely lives up to the title! Spanky's got a great mix of funk and class on this set – a punch in the rhythms at points, yet also a poise in the way she ... (Soul) read moreCD
A beautiful collection of work by funky soul diva Spanky Wilson – a set that features her full Westbound album Specialty Of The House, plus a nice array of even harder-hitting singles! Spanky first rose to fame as a gritty singer mixing jazz and soul on a series of late 60s/early 70s sides ... (Soul) read moreCD
Spanky Wilson & Quantic Soul Orchestra —
I'm Thankful ... CD Tru Thoughts/Ubiquity, 2006. Used ...
$8.99
The legendary Spanky Wilson makes a great return to the studio – thanks to superbly funky help from the Quantic Soul Orchestra! Spanky's voice was first heard famously on a number of great soul sides from the end of the 60s, but the passage of decades hasn't dimmed her talents a bit – ... (Soul) read moreCD
Steve Wilson —
New York Summit ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1991. Used ...
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Steve Wilson on alto sax, Tom Williams on trumpet, Mulgrew Miller on piano, James Genus on bass, and Carl Allen on drums. (Jazz) CD
Steve Wilson —
Passages ... CD Stretch, 2000. Used ...
$1.99
Saxophonist Steve Wilson is heard here in a variety of settings, in a variety of modes – some bold and dynamic, as on previous records – some a bit more mellow and restrained! Wilson plays alto, soprano, and flute on the set – sometimes both on the same track – and he also ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Steve Wilson/Lewis Nash Duo —
Live At Umbria Jazz ... CD Red Records (Italy), 2023. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
One of the most beautiful albums we've ever heard from either player involved – a set that's a tremendous showcase for the alto and soprano work of Steve Wilson, and an open presentation of the drum genius of Lewis Nash! The record comes as a bit of a surprise – especially in contrast ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Steve Wilson/Lewis Nash Duo —
Live At Umbria Jazz ... CD Red Records (Italy), 2023. Used ...
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One of the most beautiful albums we've ever heard from either player involved – a set that's a tremendous showcase for the alto and soprano work of Steve Wilson, and an open presentation of the drum genius of Lewis Nash! The record comes as a bit of a surprise – especially in contrast ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features "Nice Work If You Can Get It", "Liza", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Somebody Loves Me", "The Man I Love", "Summertime", "Embraceable You" and more! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
An unusual trio date, issued on the Charlie Parker label – Teddy Wilson on piano, with Bert Dahlander on drums and Arvel Shaw on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Teddy's not the only star of the show – as the album also features work by Flip Phillips on tenor and Buck Clayton on trumpet! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Early work by pianist and bandleader Teddy Wilson, working here with Billie Holiday, Ben Webster, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Lester Young, and the Chocolate Dandies. Titles include "Once Upon A Time", "My Melancholy Baby", "Handful Of Keys", "If I Were ... (Jazz) read moreCD
With sidemen that include Red Norvo, Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, Oscar Pettiford, Tyree Glenn, Jimmy Dorsey, Slam Stewart, and others. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small split and is faded at the top seam.)
Teddy Wilson Sextet —
B Flat Swing ... LP Jazz Archives, 1944. Sealed ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Emmett Berry on trumpet, Benny Morton on trombone, Edmond Hall on clarinet, Slam Stewart on bass, and Sid Catlett on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Two different sides of Verve Records in the 50s – one modern, one a bit more traditional – and both represented in live material from the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Side one features a stunning live performance from pianist Teddy Wilson – working in a tight trio with Milt ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono Japanese Polygram pressing, UMV 2622. Includes insert. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Tony Wilson —
Catch One ... LP Bearsville, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
Smooth pop soul tunes by Tony Wilson – not the famous avant jazz drummer, but the ex lead singer from Hot Chocolate, the hit British group of the mid 70s. The best cuts have that flanged out vocal style of Tony's that we like so much, and even though arrangements are nothing special, the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fascinating look at our fair city of Chicago – a city of neighborhoods, which are often very separate and divided – as you'll discover in this detailed look at four of them by William Julius Wilson and Richard P Taub! The volume follows on Chicago classics like Black Metropolis, but ... (Books) read moreBook
Heaven might be a blast, but The Wilson McKinley are having a plenty good time on earth, too – really honing their craft for this obscure album of spirit-filled rock from the Seattle scene! The album's got the same gentle message of faith as the group's previous records, but also has the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wilson McKinley —
Spirit Of Elijah ... LP Voice Of Elijah, 1971. Near Mint- ...
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An obscure bit of Christian rock from the Seattle scene at the start of the 70s – but a record that's got a lot more to offer than just that unusual pedigree! Don't think "Jesus rock", think instead of some of the more laidback, open-minded singer/songwriter material of the Bay ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful bit of funky rocking soul – and the one and only album by the Deirdre Wilson Tabac – a group whose name is as strange as their grooves are funky! The group are best known for their well-compiled track "I Can't Keep From Cryin Sometimes" – an uptempo jazzy ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited UK Be With reissue from 2018. Cover is bumped at the top right corner.)
With Brian McKnight and Joe. "Coming Back Home" is remixed by Freddy Bastone and Jeff Bernstein. "Brand New Dance" produced by Masters At Work. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Angela Winbush —
Real Thing ... LP Polygram, 1989. Very Good+ ...
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A really wonderful album of polished 80s soul – a key effort from Angela Winbush after the breakup of Rene & Angela! Angela was one of the artists who reminded us throughout the 80s that underneath the gloss of the reigning production style of the day, solid songwriting still wins out ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe the greatest album ever from vibist Lem Winchester – an early soulful star on his instrument, but one who was taken from us all too soon! Lem's got this groove that really brings the instrument forward a lot – a harder touch that rivals that of Johnny Lytle, but a looser, freer ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the few albums ever cut by vibist Lem Winchester – a hip talent from the soul jazz generation, but one who left our planet all too soon! Here, Lem plays vibes with backing from the Ramsey Lewis trio – excellent rhythm work from Eldee Young on bass and Redd Holt on drums – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The harder bop side of trombonist Kai Winding – in a small combo with Gerry Mulligan on baritone, Brew Moore on tenor, and George Wallington on piano – as you might guess from the filpside! (78 RPM) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
The harder bop side of trombonist Kai Winding – in a small combo with Gerry Mulligan on baritone, Brew Moore on tenor, and George Wallington on piano. (78 RPM) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
The title's no mistake – both in its pluralization and its acclaim for Kai Winding – as the leader here is working with a brace of additional trombones, all in a groove that's one of his most fluid on record to date! The style builds nicely from the sound that Kai and JJ Johnson forged ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover is great!)
One of the grooviest albums recorded by trombonist Kai Winding in the 60s – a set that follows the larger ensemble mode he moved to after parting ways with trombonist JJ Johnson, yet one that also has some surprisingly groovy elements in the mix! The album was recorded in Nashville, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – pressed at Third Man!)
Kai Winding —
Solo ... LP Verve, 1963. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
(Cover has a promo sticker, some aging, and a bit of gloss peel on the opening.)
Kai Winding —
Soul Surfin' ... LP Verve, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
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A very groovy little record from the famous Kai Winding – hardly the trombone jazz outing you might have guessed from Kai's famous work with JJ Johnson – and instead, an electrified set that's got plenty of cool 60s touches! Winding does play trombone, but the group also features lots ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The famous 50s team of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding are reunited strongly here – after working alone for several years on their own projects! The groove here is a bit more open and less arranged than some of the pair's earlier projects – mostly just two trombones in the lead, soloing ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The famous 50s team of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding are reunited strongly here – after working alone for several years on their own projects! The groove here is a bit more open and less arranged than some of the pair's earlier projects – mostly just two trombones in the lead, soloing ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The famous 50s team of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding are reunited strongly here – after working alone for several years on their own projects! The groove here is a bit more open and less arranged than some of the pair's earlier projects – mostly just two trombones in the lead, soloing ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s rainbow label pressing. Cover has surface wear, MCA stamp.)
Kai Winding & JJ Johnson —
Israel ... LP CTI/A&M, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Very groovy stuff – one of 2 albums cut by the Kai and JJ team for CTI in the early days! The album's a mellow mix of jazz and easy – with larger arrangements by Kai, JJ, and Don Sebesky – all exploring the more spacious side of things, as either of the main players solo over the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear, some aging, and gloss peel on the back opening.)
A cool quintet session from the great trombonists JJ Johnson and Kai Winding – one that really lets their twin horns soar free together – with only a bit of light backing to spur them on! The group's got a great rhythm section – with Dick Katz on piano, Al Harewood on drums, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later red & silver label pressing with square logo and deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and a small sticker in back.)
Kai Winding & JJ Johnson —
K + JJ (with bonus tracks) ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. New Copy ...
$14.9918.99About May 29, 2024
A cool quintet session from the great trombonists JJ Johnson and Kai Winding – one that really lets their twin horns soar free together – with only a bit of light backing to spur them on! The group's got a great rhythm section – with Dick Katz on piano, Al Harewood on drums, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A nice selection of late 40s work by a few groups, collected by Savoy as a kind of introduction to the bebop movement, a look back at the early days of bop. Kai Winding and his quintet, featuring Allen Eager on tenor and Shelley Manne on drums, lead off the set with four tracks including "Mr. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice selection of late 40s work by a few groups, collected by Savoy as a kind of introduction to the bebop movement, a look back at the early days of bop. Kai Winding and his quintet, featuring Allen Eager on tenor and Shelley Manne on drums, lead off the set with four tracks including "Mr. ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Berry Window & The Movements —
Soul & Love ... LP Intercord (Germany), Late 60s. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
Beat group soul from Germany – one of the few albums ever cut by Berry & The Movements, a group who's better known for their album on MPS, but who sound pretty darn great here too! The style of the album is drenched in the Memphis Stax sound of the late 60s – lots of heavy bass in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Windows —
Is It Safe ... LP Intima, 1986. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
With Skipper Wise on bass, Tim Timmermans on drums and percussion, Ed Cohen on keyboards, Dudley Brooks on guitar, and Michael Acosta on tenor and soprano. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A legendary live set from Amy Winehouse – a concert performance that helped cement her status as one of the true soul legends of the 21st Century – before she was taken away from us all too soon! A few years before, nobody would have guessed that up-and-coming Amy would have been able ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A legendary live set from Amy Winehouse – a concert performance that helped cement her status as one of the true soul legends of the 21st Century – before she was taken away from us all too soon! A few years before, nobody would have guessed that up-and-coming Amy would have been able ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible album from Amy Winehouse – even way better than her fantastic debut! Although a contemporary soul album, this one's steeped in tradition – soul styles that run the gamut from Detroit down to Kingston, and which are carried off here with a rougher, sharper-edged sound than ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Amy Winehouse —
Back To Black ... CD Universal (Argentina), 2006. Used ...
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An incredible album from Amy Winehouse – even way better than her fantastic debut! Although a contemporary soul album, this one's steeped in tradition – soul styles that run the gamut from Detroit down to Kingston, and which are carried off here with a rougher, sharper-edged sound than ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Amy Winehouse —
Back To Black ... LP Universal, 2006. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
An incredible album from Amy Winehouse – even way better than her fantastic debut! Although a contemporary soul album, this one's steeped in tradition – soul styles that run the gamut from Detroit down to Kingston, and which are carried off here with a rougher, sharper-edged sound than ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album