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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Capitol, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $4.99
Wonderful work from Dorothy Shay – a very unusual singer for her time, and in a backwards way, almost a force in mainstreaming country music in later years! As the title implies, Dorothy's a bit of a "Park Avenue Hillbilly" – in that she sings country themes, but in a style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, mostly in back.)
Sir, 1963. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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(Cover has clear tape on the spine, some light wear and aging.)
Bobby Short —
Bobby Short ... LP Atlantic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Original black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, aging, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Warner, 1959. Very Good ... $3.99
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(Stereo gold label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Warner, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Stereo gold label Vitaphonic pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Whippet, 1957. Very Good- ... $2.99
Obscure swinging male/femal vocal group that both plays and sings, in the style of the Pat Moran group or other jazz vocal groups from the time. As far as we know, this is their only LP, and it's a hip batch of tracks like "Julie Is Her Name", "Bernies Tune", "Free ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging, splitting on the spine.)
RCA, 1969. Near Mint- ... $39.99
One of the weirdest records ever from Shel Silverstein – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given what a weirdo he is! The set was recorded hot on the heels of the big Johnny Cash recording of "Boy Named Sue" – and it features Shel singing that famous tune, plus a host of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, and some marks from sticker removal at the top right corner.)
Colpix, 1959. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Amazing is right – as Nina Simone is really taking off here – showing the world that she's way more than just another jazz singer – able to hit some righteous currents that would only explode even more in years to come! Nina's emotion is subtle, but extremely powerful – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Philips, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Don't let the "broadway" or the "blues" or the "ballads" in the title put you off – because this album's way more than any of those – one of those key 60s records that have Nina Simone taking familiar material and investing it with a new sort of righteous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
RCA, 1972. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A great little album cut by Nina Simone during the time she was working with Weldon Irvine – a live album that really has the lady stretching out, and showing off all the cool, complicated grooves she brought to a concert setting! Weldon did the arrangements, and they've got a very righteous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has yellowed sticker spots.)
Colpix, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A classic album from Nina Simone's early period! The tracks feature prime work from Nina, caught at the point when she was turning her style from straight jazz into more of a folk-inspired soulful sound – filled with power, anger, and sheer raw emotion – played by a small combo of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Colpix, 1963. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A hip set of live tracks from Nina Simone – very dark and moody, with backing by only a small combo that includes two guitars, bass, and drums by Montego Joe! Nina handles all the arrangements herself – with a quality that really shows her stepping forward from straight jazz, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing. Cover has some aging, light wear, and a small sticker.)
Colpix, 1960. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A key early moment for Nina Simone – recorded live at Newport in 1960, at a time when the festival was one of the most important showcases for groundbreaking jazz – and a perfect setting for Nina to really let loose in that righteous style that would fuel her career during the 60s! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nina Simone At Newport (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 9.99(Stereo gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging.)
Colpix, 1959. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An important early live show for Nina Simone – a move from the world of small nightclubs (as mentioned in the title of her first record), to the classy Town Hall venue – working in front of an audience filled with left-leaning listeners who were the perfect crowd to get the unique bag ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing with red serif text logo and deep groove. Cover has some ringwear and yellowing from age.)
Colpix, 1962. Very Good+ ... $23.99
Nina sings Ellington – but as always, she makes whatever she sings all her own! The album's a bit straighter than later efforts – with large backings by Stu Phillips that also feature vocals by the Malcolm Dodds Singers – but Nina also conceived the whole thing herself, as an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nina Simone Sings Ellington ... CD 11.99(Gold label Colpix stereo pressing – a great copy!)
Colpix, 1963. Very Good+ ... $29.99 34.99
Nina selected a very nice batch of standards and hip jazzy tracks for this classic Colpix release from the early 60s – and the set's a great example of her unique skill for blending folksy material with more sophisticated stuff, in an amazingly haunting style that has endured for decades. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Reprise, 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
An overlooked gem from the early Reprise recordings of Frank Sinatra – done with full arrangements by Gordon Jenkins, in the moody late nite vibe of some of his late 50s work for Capitol! Titles include "All Alone", "What'll I Do", "When I Lost You", "Oh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available All Alone (with bonus track) ... CD 4.99(Mono tri-color label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine & bottom seam, light surface wear.)
Joker (Italy), 1950s/1960s. Sealed ... $2.99
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(Mid 70s issue. Shrinkwrap is cracked at the top seam and a hole in back, but is still intact and unopened. Cover has an import stamp in back where exposed.)
Columbia, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
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(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text. Cover has light aging.)
Reprise, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Orange and tan label stereo pressing. A nice copy.)
Reprise, Mid 60s. Very Good 2LP ... $39.99
A very cool package – one that has Frank Sinatra narrating his career in music – as he performs re-recorded versions of classics, with backings by Nelson Riddle, Johnny Mandel, Count Basie, Gordon Jenkins, Don Costa, and Billy May! The spoken bits are wonderful – and the whole ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing in the embossed faux metal slipcase – with booklet, gatefold cover, and inner sleeves.)
Reprise, 1962. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A really great later album from Frank Sinatra – one in which he takes on material from Rod McKuen, which turns out to be a perfect setting for the mature, introspective quality that could make Frank so great during this time! The songs are filled with the themes of loneliness and solitary ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown and orange label stereo pressing. Cover has light ring wear.)
Capitol, 1957. Very Good ... $4.99
A soundtrack as important to the sound of Sinatra on Capitol Records as High Society – maybe even more so, as it features seminal readings of Rogers & Hart standards "Bewitched", "I Could Write A Book", "The Lady Is A Tramp", and "There's A Small ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has some surface wear, aging, price sticker remnants, small split in the top seam, and a center split in the bottom seam held with yellowed clear tape. Label on Side 2 has a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Bravura, 1944. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
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(Cover has minimal wear.)
Columbia, Mid 40s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The cover's got an image of Frank Sinatra from later years, but the music here is all from the singer's early days as a solo act on Columbia Records – material that has the great one really reinventing the role of the male voice in American music, especially on well-crafted ballads and love ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam, light ring wear.)
Frank Sinatra —
Ring A Ding Ding ... LP Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Frank's first album for his own label – Reprise catalog number 1001, a number that must have made Sinatra proud! The album's got a really swinging feel that befits the title, and which follows in the best Capitol work by Nelson Riddle. Things are very jazzy and upbeat, thanks to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ring A Ding Ding (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99(Orange and tan label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Reprise, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A wonderfully mature album from Frank Sinatra – a set that has him coming to terms with his time in life, and expressing things with a beautiful quality that almost sets a whole new standard for his work! And in a way, the aesthetic here is almost that which would be picked up by a host of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has a corner bump.)
Frank Sinatra —
Sinatra Sings Cahn & Van Heusen ... LP One Up/EMI (UK), Mid 1950s-Mid 1960s. Sealed ... $9.99
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(70s issue.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Good ... $4.99
Arguably one of Frank's best collections of standards – with sublime Nelson Riddle arrangements! Titles include "The Girl Next Door", "Like Someone In Love", "A Foggy Day", "It Worries Me", "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "Little Girl ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a half split top seam, light wear & aging.)
Reprise, 1961. Very Good ... $6.99 8.99
This was Sinatra's first swing record for Reprise and his third collaboration with Billy May who arranged and conducted this 1961 recording. It features some standards from the likes of Rodgers & Hart ("Have You Met Miss Jones?") and George & Ira Gershwin ("Love Walked ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Swing Along With Me ... CD 3.99(Stereo tri-color pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the top seam, center split on the spine.)
Capitol, 1955. Near Mint- ... $8.99
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(Duophonic stereo rainbow label pressing. A nice copy.)
Capitol, 1953/1954. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Two great albums from Frank, both with sublime Nelson Riddle arrangements! LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Swing Easy/(Early 90s mono Japanese pressing – SGD-87 – with insert.)
Capitol, 1957. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A Swingin Affair indeed – as the album's one of our favorite ever from Frank's Capitol years! Nelson Riddle shows here that he can be just as great on the uptempo numbers as he is on the ballads – and casts Sinatra's full rich vocals into a great set of older swinging tunes. Frank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Swingin Affair ... CD 1.99(UK mono grey label pressing, in a flip-back cover, with light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Capitol, 1963. Very Good+ ... $5.99 7.99
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(Mono rainbow label pressing. Back cover has a spot of marker.)
Ajazz, Mid 1940s/1950s/Mid 1960s. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
With Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, and Judy Garland. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Frank Sinatra —
Watertown ... LP Reprise, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
One of the most fully-realized concept albums ever recorded by Frank Sinatra – a set of all original material put together for Sinatra by Bob Gaudio and Jake Holmes – two younger talents who really come up with some great songs for the sessions! Gaudio had already been working some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and tan label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the first track, but the rest is NM- Textured cover has a faint stain at the bottom, but is nice overall.)
Reprise, 1967. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A beautiful little album that shows a whole new side of Sinatra! Frank's a bit late on the bossa game – but the record's a wonderfully gentle batch of bossa nova tunes, performed with musical and occasional vocal accompaniment by Jobim, and larger orchestral backings by Claus Ogerman. Far ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Cover has light wear & aging. Includes Reprise inner sleeve.)
MPS (Germany), 1975. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
With accompaniment by Clare Fischer, Gary Foster, Bill Perkins, Victor Feldman, Harvey Mason, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert.)
Columbia, 1961. Very Good- ... $9.99
A beautiful little record from singer Carol Sloane – a singer who's billed as a discovery from the Newport Jazz Festival – but who sings here with shimmeringly modern arrangements that recall some of June Christy's best 50s work with arranger Pete Rugolo! The force behind the backings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye CBS pressing. Cover has heavy surface wear, heavier wear on the lower corner, aging, some pen on the back.)
Columbia, 1920s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Columbia, Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Sunset, 1969. Very Good+ ... $1.99 3.99
Roulette, 1958. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Jeri Southern can be a hell of a jazz singer when she wants – and that was definitely the case on this gem of a record – a laidback small combo setting with excellent guitar accompaniment from Johnny Smith! Smith's trademark tones really color the record in a great way – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear and minor seam splits.)
Decca, 1957. Very Good ... $16.99
Something of a concept album from Jeri Southern – a record of familiar tunes, but all strung together as "the story of a love affair", and set to backings by Gus Levene! The approach here is a bit like some of the Sinatra Capitol sides of the mid 50s – with a really unified ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black & silver label pressing. Cover has light wear, aging, and an ink stamp.)
MCA (UK), 1950s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear and a "Special Price" sticker.)
Corinthian, Late 40s/1950s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
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(Early 80s issue.)
Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has light surface wear.)
Capitol, 1960. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Beautiful work from Kay Starr – a set that's still got that remarkable vocal style in place, but which also comes across with a more mature sound too – a mode that's never too emotive, but which is full of feeling – and really makes great use of that classic Starr twang! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, small blemishes in back, some splitting in the spine, and split seams with clear tape holding the top.)
London, 1967. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, a promo stamp, and some aging.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A cool album of tracks that has Dakota singing with a bit tighter arrangement than usual, in sort of a pop soul jazz bag, like some of the other Capitol singers at the time who were working with HB Barnum and David Axelrod. The album includes Dakota's groovy track "Young Generation" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has cutout hole.)
Capitol, Late 50s. Very Good ... $2.99 4.99
A Capitol classic from Dakota Staton – and the record that made her a real leading lady at the label in the years before Nancy Wilson's rise! The set's got a wonderfully laidback feel that's in keeping with the title, yet it also swings nicely too – kind of a new level of soul in jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has a half split top seam, center split on spine, but looks nice overall.)
Groove Merchant, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A 70s set from the great Dakota Staton – but done with a lean, jazzy vibe that really gets back to the spirit of some of her earlier recordings! The group's a small combo, with the great Norman Simmons on piano – always a great accompanist for a jazz singer, and working here with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam and ring wear.)
Capitol, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, split spine, and small center splits in the seams.)
Capitol, 1959. Near Mint- ... $9.99
It's time to swing, but with a classy sound throughout – very much the best mix of modes Dakota Staton brought to her key early years at Capitol Records! Backings are by Sid Feller, and are pretty darn jazzy throughout – more so than some of Sid's other work of the time – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some wear and a small dent at the opening, staple holes at the top left, small sticker in back, and splitting in the seams.)
Audiophile, 1981. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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Columbia, Late 60s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Indie exclusive picture disc pressing, still in the stickered PVC sleeve with insert.)
Capitol, Early 60s. Sealed Gatefold ... $6.99 8.99
A surprisingly jazzy score – thanks to orchestrations by Ralph Burns, and musical direction by Elliot Lawrence! And of course, the vocals by Sammy Davis Jr are pretty darn nice too! (Soundtracks, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole. Shrink has a vintage store sticker.)
Tono, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With accompaniment by Ellis Larkins, Cedric Wallace Orchestra, and New Friends Of Rhythm. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)
Fat Cats Jazz, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Maxine Sullivan —
We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye ... LP Audiophile, 1978. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Cover has some light wear.)
Capitol, 1950. Very Good ... $9.99
Legendary vocal work from the postwar years – some of the earliest recordings from the enigmatic Yma Sumac – an artist whose records really laid the groundwork for an entire generation of exotica records to come! Sumac's authenticity has been debated over the years – but there's ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono purple label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging, some edge wear, and some writing in pen and a small tear at the opening in back.)
Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A fantastic shift in the sound of the Supersax ensemble – one that has the group's jazzy instrumentation mixed with a vocal chorus – in a way that's a bit similar to some of the best Singers Unlimited albums for MPS in the 70s! The title, cover, and group's name might make you think ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
ECM, 1983. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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Verve, 1961. Very Good+ ... $48.99
Warner, 1959. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Flying Dutchman, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Original blue target label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and a few small stains.)
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
Teri Thornton —
Devil May Care ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the best albums from singer Teri Thornton – a jazz vocalist who was really starting to come into her own at the beginning of the 60s, and shines here in a way that's different from some of her bigger label sets! Backings are by Norman Simmons – a pianist we love on his own, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear, minimal surface wear.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A great batch of jazz and pop vocal tracks, and possibly the finest record that singer Teri Thornton ever cut in the 60s! The title track has Teri singing the theme to the show Route 66, and there's lots of other nice numbers like "This Is All I Ask", "The Day I Stop Loving You" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing, including the Columbia inner sleeve. Cover has split seams held by clear tape and light surface wear.)
Verve, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
An overlooked gem from Mel Torme's years at Verve – an album dedicated to the music of Duke Ellington and Count Basie, set to some very upbeat, jazzy backings from Johnny Mandel! The album's quite swinging at points – and given the choice of material, Mel really breaks from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Affinity (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Compiled from two live dates in 1956 and 1957 – accompanied by Howard McGhee on trumpet, Ralph Sharon on piano, Max Bennett on bass, and Stan Levey on drums in 1956; and with Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Marty Paich on piano, Larry Bunker on vibes and conga, Max Benett on bass, and Mel Lewis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing. Cover has light wear and a small corner bump.)
Bethlehem, 1957. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A great little live set from Mel Torme – and one that features the same jazzy style as his studio albums for the Bethlehem label from the 50s! The combo behind Mel is a smallish one – Marty Paich on piano and arrangements, Larry Bunker on vibes, Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Max Bennett ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Cayre pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and small blemish spots in back.)
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good ... $7.99
One of the grooviest Mel Torme albums ever – a smoking little live set that has the Velvet Fog hitting a whole new soulful sound for the 60s – with a leaner groove than ever before! Backing is from the trio of pianist Jimmy Wisner – although Mel himself also plays a bit of piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has wear on the lower corner, while the back has light staining, aging, and wear.)
Bethlehem, 1956. Sealed ... $2.99
A wonderful little album by Mel Torme – easily one of his best albums of the 50s, despite the tighter focus implied in the title! Although the set's a tribute to Fred Astaire. the album's got a very similar feel to Mel's classic album with Marty Paich's Dek-Tette for Bethlehem – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing.)
Musicraft, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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Coral, 1954. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Great live work from Mel Torme – a 14 track set that's done with spare backings from the Al Pellegrini Trio – possibly the most stripped-down Torme recording from these early years, delivered with an intimacy that's quite different than some of Mel's work on Bethlehem! Pellegrini plays ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese Victor pressing – VIJ-4508(M). Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, and some splitting in the spine.)
Concord, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99 3.99
One of the great Mel Torme comeback albums of the 80s – with piano from George Shearing! Titles include "I'll Be Seeing You", "You Changed My Life", "You're Driving Me Crazy", "My Foolish Heart", "Last Night When We Were Young", and the cool ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a small sticker and a bit of pen inside the opening.)
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
A key pairing of vocalist Mel Torme and pianist George Shearing – two aging jazz artists who really helped re-ignite each others' careers in the 80s! The format here takes Torme back to the best years of his jazz roots – and features spare backing from Shearing's trio, at a level that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Bethlehem, 1956. Very Good 3LP Box Set ... $3.99 5.99
One of our favorite recordings ever of George Gershwin's Porgy & Bess – done by Bethlehem Records in the mid 50s, and featuring nearly every one of the label's great talents at the time! The choice of the lead characters is a bit odd – as Mel Torme plays Porgy and Francis Faye ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing. Includes booklet, but no handkerchief. Cover has some surface and edge wear, and a few split corners on the box top.)
Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Ed Townsend's best known as a famous songwriter and producer – whose work through the 60s and 70s made him more than a bit of green – but this early album has Ed trying his pipes as a male vocal lead, singing in a style that's smooth and mellow, a bit in the vein of Jesse Belvin, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono promo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light surface wear, tracklist sticker on the back.)
Pye (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Includes insert. Cover has light wear and a few small corner bumps.)
Gearbox (UK), 2019. Very Good+ ... $13.99
One of the most amazing jazz vocalists of our generation returns here with an incredible group – a majestic combo to match all the spiritual inclinations in his music – with work from Kamasi Washington on tenor, Mark De Clive-Lowe on piano, Miguel Atwood Ferguson on viola, and both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Bobby Troup —
Bobby Troup & His Stars Of Jazz ... LP RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Features work by Conte Candoli on trumpet, Bob Cooper on tenor, Paul Horn on flute, Bud Shank on alto, and Frank Rosolino on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Vinyl is nice. Cover has a bent corner, surface wear, and aging.)
Bethlehem, 1955. Near Mint- ... $13.99
One of the straighter sessions ever recorded by vocalist Bobby Troup – an intimate quartet side, with backing by Howard Roberts on guitar, Bob Enevoldsen on bass, and Don Heath on drums. Bobby sings and plays piano – in that warm, laidback LA style that's made him one of our favorite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)
New York Records, 1978. Sealed ... $7.99
Polydor (Germany), 1955. Very Good- ... $7.99
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(Cover has edge wear.)
Mamie Van Doren —
Mamie – As In Mamie Van Doren ... LP Churchill, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A pretty strange one – late work by Mamie Van Doren, who seems to be trying for a comeback as a 70s sex star. More of a novelty than anything – with some pop, country, and reggae tunes. Titles include "Rub It In", "Quantanamera", "You Talk Too Much", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Embossed cover has faint ring wear.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
The album that really put Sarah Vaughan on the map – a killer set that really showed how sultry jazz vocals could sound in the postwar years – never overtone, nor torchy-cliched – but right on the money, with a sense of grace and poise that few others can match – even after ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, clear tape on the top seam.)
Mercury (Japan), 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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(Early 70s issue, with obi and insert. Cover has a faint stain and small peeled spot from sticker removal and light aging inside the gatefold.)
Mercury, 1955. Very Good+ ... $24.99 29.99
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(Cover has light aging, but is a nice copy overall.)
Pablo, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Sarah Vaughan takes on the work of Duke Ellington – almost presented here in a style that's similar to some of the Songbook albums on Verve from the 50s! Billy Byers handles most of the arrangements here – especially on the larger group numbers – but some tracks are also in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Mainstream, 1972. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Sarah Vaughn hit a very groovy new style on her handful of records for the Mainstream label in the early 70s – a new approach that offered her amazing voice a way to stretch out with some of the new sophistication of the time! The arrangements are still jazz, but they've taken a direction ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – UPS-575-A – with obis and insert. Obi has a taped seam in back. Cover has some spotty aging in back.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
A great collection – classic Sarah Vaughan recordings of material from famous shows, set to arrangements from Hal Mooney! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal aging, a piece of clear tape at the top right, and some gloss separation at the spine.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A great collection – classic Sarah Vaughan recordings of material from famous shows, set to arrangements from Hal Mooney! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Pablo, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
A great little date – one that's presented here with a really classic sense of jazz vocal recording, but oddly the kind of record that Sarah Vaughn hardly ever got to make back in the 50s! The setting is spare and simple – backing by a quartet that includes Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear and yellowing from age. Includes the Pablo inner sleeve.)
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A hip album from Sarah Vaughan – one recorded with great jazz backings from Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a young Cannonball Adderley as the main soloist! The addition of Adderley's alto definitely brings a swinging sound to the set – a sense of soul that's even deeper than usual for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. The paste-on cover is becoming unglued at the bottom, but looks nice overall.)
EmArcy/Trip, 1955. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A hip album from Sarah Vaughan – one recorded with great jazz backings from Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a young Cannonball Adderley as the main soloist! The addition of Adderley's alto definitely brings a swinging sound to the set – a sense of soul that's even deeper than usual for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has surface wear and some aging.)
Mercury, 1967. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A pretty obscure Sarah Vaughn album – and a nice one! The album's got Sarah singing with arrangements by Hal Mooney, who'd done work for her before in a more standard way, and who here is opening up a bit, at times almost hitting a groovy late 60s mode. Players in the group include Bob ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, 1958. Very Good- ... $5.99
The title's a bit of a joke – because the record features a batch sidemen from the Count Basie band – Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Freddy Green, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, and others – all working with Sarah, but the Count's name is missing, due to contractual obligations! Despite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available No Count Sarah ... CD 4.99(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
