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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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20th Century, 1963. Very Good ... $3.99
Accompanied by Ray Ellis and orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has some wear & aging.)
RCA, 1961. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove, 1s/2s stampers. Cover has light wear, but looks nice overall!)
CRC, 1961. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A set that features lots of great arrangements from Shorty Rogers – upbeat and jazzy, in ways that aren't exactly the Latin modes promised by the title, but still pretty darn great! Rogers his hitting nicely here on all burners – that leaner 60s approach he used in some of his own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
CRC, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and small blemishes in back.)
Aura, Mid 1950s-Early 1960s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Early 80s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and small marks and remnants from price sticker removal.)
Whiskey, Women &... (Sweden), Mid 40s-Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
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(80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Contemporary, 1961. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A cool small combo set from vocalist Helen Humes – with excellent backing from a group that features Joe Gordon on trumpet, Teddy Edwards on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, and Al Viola on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cut corner.)
Helen Humes —
Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do ... LP Contemporary, 1959. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Helen Humes gets great small combo backing – from players who include Benny Carter on trumpet, Frank Rosolino on trombone, Teddy Edwards on tenor, Andre Previn on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and either Shelly Manne or Mel Lewis on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing. Cover has some light ring & edge wear.)
Jackie & Roy —
Like Sing – Songs By Dory & Andre Previn ... LP Columbia, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A really unique little record from Jackie & Roy – one that has them singing a super-fresh batch of tunes from budding songwriters Andre and Dory (nee Langdon) Previn! The tunes are all really great – the kind of playful material that seems to bring out the best in Jackie & Roy, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Promo ink stamp on the back cover. A nice copy.)
Storyville, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Sublime work from the duo of Jackie & Roy – a guy/gal vocal team, but one with a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of! Both Jackie Cain and Roy Kral sing – and Roy also plays a mean piano, and writes a fair bit of the tunes too – really lively numbers that show off ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese Trio pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $38.99 44.99
Queen of Soul is right! Heck, on these early albums, Etta practically invented soul – or at least invented a deep soul style of singing that would be taken up by countless other female singers during the 60s, but rarely matched with this kind of brilliance. Straight up beautiful stuff! The ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label Cadet pressing. Cover has light ring wear & aging.)
MGM, 1959. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99 3.99
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(Mono pressing, with deep groove.)
Monument, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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Sea Breeze, 1985. Sealed ... $7.99
Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Seminal work from one of the hippest jazz singers ever – a session that showed the world that Eddie Jefferson was firmly back in business during the 60s! The set's got a really rollicking feel, and a bit more influence from soul than the bop of Eddie's roots – with elements of gospel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing – nice and clean! Vinyl has a mark that clicks on the title track, but is great overall.)
Palomar, 1965. Very Good- ... $11.99
A damn great little record – a small label indie side, but a set that had an unusually strong influence on vocal jazz in the 60s – really setting a new standard for the generation to come! Marv swings things with a hip, sophisticated style – shaking off some of the excesses of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging, edge wear.)
Treasure, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has some spotty aging, small stickers, and stained spots in back.)
Sunset, 1968. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has light ringwear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
An overlooked gem from jazz singer Etta Jones – an effort cut around the same time as her better-known records for Prestige, but one that's maybe done with an even hipper sound overall! Etta's nicely laidback, and hits that soulful, singing mood that makes her so great right from the start ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and split seams held with clear tape.)
Prestige, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99 6.99
A beautiful album of heartfelt vocal tracks by a young Etta Jones – featuring arrangements by Oliver Nelson that rank among the best sort that he was penning for vocalists of this sort during the 60s. Etta's got a nice mix of material here, and although some of the tracks are a bit well-known ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and silver label stereo pressing with deep groove and Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Muse, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Accompanied by Houston Persoon on tenor, George Devens on vibraphone, Stan Hope on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, Vernell Fournier on drums, and Ralph Dorsey on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
It's always something nice when Etta Jones makes a record – but this one is especially so, thanks to some intimate small group backing from players who include Oliver Nelson, Lem Winchester, Wally Richardson, and Richard Wyands! The style is relatively intimate throughout – more late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and is stained at the spine.)
Muse, 1990. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
RCA, 1970. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A great live date from the best period in Jack Jones' career – with titles that include "Spinning Wheel", "Conversation", "I Had A Dream", "Everything Is Beautiful", and "Brother Where Are You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and a promo imprint and small pen marks in back. Labels have small pen squiggles.)
RCA (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ... $11.99 16.99
A fantastic record from singer Salena Jones – recorded in the UK with backings by Brit Easy maestro Johnny Cameron, and a sweet electric groove that really makes the album sparkle! The record's similar to some of Shirley Bassey's work with Johnny Harris – in that it features familiar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – RCA 6303. Cover has some light aging, but is nice overall.)
Mercury, 1984. Sealed ... $5.99
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(Still sealed, with hype sticker and small cutout notch.)
Decca/MCA, 1940s. Very Good ... $3.99
Verve, 2022. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Samara Joy is a rare jazz singer – the sort who manages to have ties to the past, but also really bring so much of her own spirit to the music – not subtle inflections on the tunes, but instead this really personal style that has her absorbing older tracks and turning them into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Linger Awhile ... LP 23.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Ariola (Germany), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99 2.99
(Global Grooves, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the booklet cover, with light wear, some smudges, and lightly bent at the back panel.)
Sony (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great set of straight jazz vocals from Kimiko Kasai – a singer who could sometimes work in soul-based modes, but who steps out here in a wonderful batch of classic-styled jazz tunes! The album's directed by Oliver Nelson, but the backing is by a small combo that features Joe Sample on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert – a nice copy!)
Decca, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $36.99 49.99
A rare Decca album lead by the smoky vocals of Beverly Kenney – a really unique late 50s/early 60s jazz girl who once worked for the Dorsey brothers, the Count Basie Orchestra and others, and only ever cut a handful of albums under her own name! Sings for Playboys is an intimate, sultry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish reissue with bonus tracks. Cover has some ringwear and is bent at the top left corner.)
Roost, 1956. Near Mint- ... $43.99 49.99
Early work by singer Beverly Kenny – a great 50s jazz vocalist who never got her due, but who managed to make some pretty fine records at the time! This album's one of them, and features backings from Ralph Burns – not as dark and moody as some of his other work of the 50s, and in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing. Cover has some yellowing from age in back.)
Century, 1976. Sealed Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
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(Still sealed, with a round sticker spot and some sticker remnants.)
RCA, 1965. Sealed ... $14.99
Arrangements by Marty Paich! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Reprise, 1965. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A rich effort from Morgana King – the first of her rare Reprise LPs – and a record that shows incredible range and an ability to bring a heavy, textural mood to just about any kind of tune! Torrie Zito's arrangements on It's A Quiet Thing are lush, but, well, quietly so – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color mono pressing. Cover has some aging.)
Teddi King with Dave McKenna —
This Is New – Teddi King Sings Ira Gershwin ... LP Inner City, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99
A very laidback little album from Teddi King – a set that mostly features Teddi singing with only piano accompaniment from Dave McKenna, and which also features a few solo tracks by Dave as well! Teddi's voice has changed a bit since the 50s – but in a good way, with a bit more human ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A record that revolutionized the concept of jazz vocals in the 50s – thanks to famous performances by Annie Ross and King Pleasure! The tracks on the LP include Ross' early interpretations of Wardell Gray's classics "Twisted" and "Farmer's Market", and the King Pleasure ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label trident pressing. Cover has a bump on the top seam, but is nice overall!)
MGM, 1962. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A record that's sometimes overlooked in the career of the legendary Eartha Kitt – a set that came out on MGM in the early 60s, after Kitt's initial rise to fame on RCA, and before taking off for a long stretch overseas! The set hints at the sound of that era a bit – and arrangements by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has ring wear, light edge wear, spot of marker on the back.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Henri Rene and his orchestra accompany Eartha on this record named after her 1956 autobiography. There is an tiny excerpt from her book on the back cover but the songs don't seem to necessarily reflect her life story. It's a nice collection of some relatively tame tunes in that throaty Earth Kitt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, half split top seam, and a 4 inch split in the bottom seam.)
Irene Kral —
Gentle Rain ... LP Choice, 1978. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Gentle Rain, and a very gentle sound from Irene Kral – a wonderfully intimate album that has the vocalist working with only the piano of Alan Broadbent for accompaniment! Kral's always a pretty expressive singer, but she sounds especially so here – really getting a lot of space to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring wear.)
Irene Kral —
Where Is Love? ... LP Choice, 1975. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Mid 70s magic from vocalist Irene Kral – one of a handful of albums that really had Kral setting herself apart from most other jazz vocal contemporaries! The approach here is very simple – just Irene's voice and piano backing from Alan Broadbent – but a hell of a lot goes on in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
RCA, 1974. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
RCA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross tradition lives on – in a smoking live set that features Indian singer Yolanda Bavan joining the group in place of recently-departed Ross! Bavan's ability to groove and improvise is every bit as great as that of Annie Ross – and she fits in nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, and is bent and chewed a bit at the corners of the spine.)
ABC, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Label on Side 1 has a small peeled spot at the spindle hole. Cover has a wide center split in the bottom seam, some gloss separation at the bottom left corner, and a round sticker in back.)
World Pacific, 1958. Near Mint- ... $11.99 19.99
One of the rarest albums ever recorded by the hiply swinging vocal trio of Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, and Annie Ross – a live session from 1958, with backing by a group that includes Zoot Sims, Russ Freeman, and Jim Hall. The feel here is really wonderful – a lot less hokey than on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing including obi and insert – K18P 9266.)
Hi Fi, 1957. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a half split top seam.)
Abbe Lane with Tito Puente —
Be Mine Tonight ... LP RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Classic 50s work from vocalist Abbe Lane – and a record that's made all the better by some great arrangements from Tito Puente! Abbe's getting past the sexy tricks of other records here – and singing in a dusky tone that works perfect with Tito's tight, choppy, and highly percussive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gorgeous Japanese pressing, with insert and printed inner sleeve.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good ... $14.99
A pretty weird one! Vicky Lane's always been one of the more dramatic singers from RCA's 50s gal catalog – and she's working here with LA jazzer Pete Condoli, who conducts a small jazz combo with lots of added percussion! The style's halfway between straight vocals and hi-fi type numbers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, some light marks from price sticker removal, and a small sticker oscuring some marker in front.)
Ellis Larkins & Tony Middleton —
Swingin For Hamp ... LP Concord, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Columbia, 1965. Sealed ... $11.99
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(Early 80s Japanese promo pressing, still sealed with top obi.)
RCA, 1969. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Japanese promo pressing, with obi. Cover has some aging, bumped and lightly bent corners, and a patch of paper stuck to the back.)
Roulette, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99 19.99
Here's a nice one – the only album we've ever seen by vocalist Dee Lawson, an icy yet soulful singer with a style that's clearly forged in the June Christy mode! The set features some nice small combo backing that really matches the late night mood of the tunes – more jazz-based ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Multi-color bar pressing with deep groove! Vinyl is in great shape, but has a short click on one track – the rest is nice.)
Capitol, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
A 60s LP that compiles Julia's earlier sides for Capitol – a mixture of jump blues, swing, and R&B, recorded with players that include Red Norvo, Benny Carter, Vic Dickenson, and Baby Lovett – all killer work from the early years of the labgel! Titles include "Last Call For ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Commentary, 1957. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Fantastic stuff – and a key example of the penetration of psychoanalysis in the US during the postwar years! The tunes here are all vocal parodies of familiar themes from Freud – sung by Katie Lee in a way that's a bit jazz, but possibly a bit folksy too – very playful at times, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the bottom right corner and light surface wear.)
MGM, 1966. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An overlooked gem from singer Mamie Lee – a vocalist who inhabits the same space between jazz and soul as Nancy Wilson! The album's got a very groovy feel overall – thanks to small combo backing from The Swingmen, a piano trio who backed up Mamie in live appearances, and who really fit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and some spotty aging.)
Capitol, 1961. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
A nicely different album than some of Peggy Lee's other albums for Capitol Records – a set of sophisticated arrangements, handled by Quincy Jones – which really give Lee the kind of setting to remind the world that she can be as compelling of a jazz singer as she can a vocalist on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s UK pressing in a barcode cover. Cover has some pen impressions and is bent at the spine and top right corner.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A classic set of tracks from Peggy – featuring the sublime hit "Is That All There Is?", produced by Lieber & Stoller, and arranged and conducted by Randy Newman. Other arrangements are by the likes of Mike Melvoin, Mundell Lowe, George Tipton, and Bobby Bryant – all of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Lime green label pressing.)
Capitol, 1955. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Mid 80s mono French reissue in a barcode cover, with light wear, a thin light stain at the top seam, and spotty blemishes in back.)
Columbia, Mid 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99 3.99
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(70s Masterworks pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Decca (Germany), 1971. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Original German pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some yellowing from age and some spotty blemishes, bent corners, and some gloss separation around the edges in back.)
Ketty Lester —
Love Letters ... LP Era, 1962. Very Good- ... $11.99
Groundbreaking work from Ketty Lester – a really important singer who equally skirted the worlds of jazz and soul! Ketty's got a great sophisti-soul style on the set – working with arrangements by Lincoln Mayorga, and coming off with a sound that would clearly go onto inspire Nancy ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has splitting on all seams, edge wear, some surface wear & aging.)
Capitol (Japan), 1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
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(70s red vinyl pressing in a padded booklet cover, with obi. Obi is held in place with clear tape at the top of the spine.)
Capitol, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
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(Original Japanese pressing in a gatefold cover, with obi and insert. Cover has light wear.)
Joe E Lewis —
It Is Now Post Time ... LP Reprise, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of our favorite records from the early Sinatra years of Reprise – and one of the few documents of the talents of the legendary Joe E Lewis! After Sinatra famously played Lewis on screen, he furthered his tribute to the tragic figure by taping Joe at the Flamingo Hotel in Vegas – a ... (Comedy, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Liberty, 1967. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Plenty of body, and even more soul – a great little groove on the record at points, in that slinky, vampy sort of mode that Julie London picked up in the 60s! The album's got Julie taking on a fair bit of R&B and bluesy numbers – still singing in her more jazz-based style, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of sticker residue, faint ring wear, and partially split seams.)
Liberty, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Black label stereo pressing.)
Liberty, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A record that has Julie London already hitting that great "Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast" mode of later years – the adult, informed approach that showed that the teasing nude of the 50s had turned into a pleasing woman of the 60s – capable of frank presentation of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and discoloration from age.)
Liberty, 1957. Very Good- ... $5.99
Hard to imagine that Julie London would ever have to ask anyone to make love to her – at least not when she looks as sexy as this on the cover! The album's a key early classic for Liberty – still very fragile, personal, and up-close enough to make you think you might just be able to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on all seams, surface wear & aging, small sticker.)
RCA, 1970. Near Mint- ... $29.99
The beginning of an amazing run on RCA for vocalist Jon Lucien – working here in a sublime blend of styles that's way beyond simple soul or standard jazz! Lucien's got a sound that's unlike anything we can think of – apart from the countless imitators who've tried for his style in ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – in great shape! Cover has some light wear, and ringwear that includes a few worn spots on the front.)
Jukebox Lil (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
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(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light aging, some tiny sticker remnants, and some edge wear.)
Everest, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Mono teal & silver label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, tiny split in the bottom seam, and small tears in the back paste-on.)
Paul Winley, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
One of the stranger records on the Paul Winley label – mostly known for its important funk and hip hop recordings! The set features older work by Gloria Lynne, reissued in this 70s package, "by popular demand", as the cover states. Tracks are in the standard Lynne mode – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Everest, 1963. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Gloria Lynne —
Go! Go! Go! ... LP Everest, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Stereo gold label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Everest, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A landmark album of the 60s – and a record that forever put Gloria Lynne on the map! The album's got a sense of poise and class that was almost a genre into itself – one that crossed Gloria over big with the title hit version of "I Wish You Love", but which was also supported ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Gloria Lynne —
Lonely & Sentimental ... LP Everest, 1960. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A classic set from singer Gloria Lynne – mature vocals that bridge the worlds of soul and jazz – all set to some beautiful modern arrangements by Melba Liston! The set's got a depth that goes a bit past some of Gloria's other records from the time – less of the pop-styled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono silver label pressing.)
Fontana, 1965. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is bent a bit at the bottom corners.)
Everest, 1961. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Impulse, 1970. Sealed Gatefold ... $28.99
Pure wonderfulness from Dave Mackay & Vicky Hamilton – one of the hippest duos ever to record a jazz record! The duo are a bit like Jackie & Roy at their best – in that Dave plays piano (including a bit of Fender Rhodes) and sings duet vocals with Vicky Hamilton in a sweetly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout hole.)
Manhattan Transfer —
Extensions ... LP Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear and aging, thin edge stains at the top and right side, and is faded a bit at the top seam.)
Atlantic (UK), 1978. Sealed ... $5.99 7.99
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(Still sealed, with a small hole and sticker spots. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Motivation, 1963. Very Good ... $3.99
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(Cover has a small ding on the front, and the bottom corner of the rear paste-on is folded under.)
Capitol, 1972. Sealed ... $4.99
Al Martino plays off his big fame here as Johnny Fontane in The Godfather – serving up an album that includes the title hit of the film, plus a number of other modern Italian-styled numbers! By the early 70s, the Italian fare of Al's old days was fading, but thanks to Coppola and the film, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has light wear.)
Mercury, 1966. Near Mint- ... $0.99 4.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- ... $1.99
A sweet 80s set from Johnny Mathis – one of those great later albums when he brought a good deal of soul into the mix! The feel here is almost more modern R&B than the vocal jazz mode that first brought Johnny fame – and it turns out that the Mathis mode is wonderful for such a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
Mellow magic from Johnny Mathis – a late 70s set that updates his older style for a crossover audience in adult contemporary! The style is smooth and polished, but never so much so that Johnny's amazing voice can't shine through – thanks to soulful arrangements from Gene Page, who'd ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
Sheffield Lab, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Sheffield Lab, 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
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(Includes the heavy insert. Cover has some edge wear and bumped corners.)
Coral, 1959. Very Good ... $3.99 7.99
An oft-overlooked jazz vocal session by Mary Ann McCall, with superb arrangements by Johnny Richards, and a nice batch of tracks that have a surprisingly dark quality to them. Titles inlcude "Blue (and Broken Hearted)", "Lover Is Blue", "Melancholy Nights", "Am I ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo blue label pressing with deep groove. Textured cover has light wear and aging, spot of tape remnant.)
Pacific Jazz, 1961. Sealed ... $11.99
An early vocal set from Les McCann – quite unusual, and pretty darn soulful as well! The album's done in a mode that foreshadows Les' move to soul during the 70s, and features him singing to some hip arrangements by Gerald Wilson – in a soulful, jazzy style that was common for LA of ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2020 EU reissue on Honey Pie.)
Warner, 1973. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99 6.99
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(Still sealed, with a square sticker spot.)
Religious Ventures Industries, Early/Mid 1970s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Motown, 1969. Very Good+ ... $24.99 29.99
Easily Barbara's most soulful set for Motown – recorded at the end of the 60s with a joyous, bouncy groove that's really sweet! Barbara's still got some of the more serious vocal approaches of other albums, but also loosens up here in a well-crafted Motown mode – almost setting the ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Catalyst, 1973. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A very unusual session for Carmen McRae – a live recording that features only her vocals and piano, on spare readings of a number of sophisticated songs that ably demonstrate the class and care she was bringing to her work at the time! The approach is quite different from some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, and small seam splits.)
As Time Goes By – Live At The Dug ... CD 39.99
As Time Goes By – Live At The Dug ... CD 24.99
Mainstream, 1964. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
A gorgeously and lush batch of material cut with arrangements by Peter Matz & Don Sebesky – with a surprisingly intimate feel! The strings soar, but the percussion is fairly spare and often a little bit off kilter – while Carmen emphasizes her phrasing and more earthy tendencies ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear.)
Carmen McRae —
Carmen McRae Live At Sugar Hill – San Francisco ... LP Time, 1962. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A wonderful set by Carmen McRae – captured at San Francisco's Sugar Hill in 1962 – backed by a tight trio! Carmen is in sweet form here, very loose and and wise, and the group knows just how to fill out the sound. She scats loosely on the opening "Sunday", nearly hits a weep ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo Series 2000 pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear & aging.)
MCA, Late 50s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Includes a whopping thirty-two selections over 2 LPs, with "Love Is A Simple Thing", "Yesterdays", "Good Morning Heartache", "Lush Life", "Summertime", "Perdido", "Baltimore Oriole", "All The Things You Are", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue in a gatefold cover, still sealed, with a cutout hole and price sticker remnants.)
MCA/Coral, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Includes "Love Is Here To Stay", "How Many Stars Have To Shine?", "Sometimes I'm Happy", "Just One Of Those Things", "My One And Only Love", "I'll Remember April", "A Room With A View", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Back cover has two small checks in pen.)
