Vocalists — New Arrivals 
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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Burt Bacharach —
Portrait In Musik (aka Hit Maker!) ... LP Kapp/Vogue (Germany), 1965. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A great batch of early work from Burt Bacharach – one of the first albums to be issued under his own name, and proof that Mr B was head and shoulders above most of the other arrangers and composers of his time! At some level, the style here is a bit more traditional than some of Burt's later ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s pressing in the original PVC sleeve. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has some pen on the back.)
Count Basie/Natural Organic, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Rae Bourbon —
Girl Of The Golden West ... LP UTC, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Insane work from Rae Bourbon – a 50s female impersonator with a very flamboyant style! The set features Rae speaking and singing over light piano backing – talking in a voice that was the standard "swish" tone of the time, and working through routines and situations that are ... (Comedy, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Jack Brokensha/Contrast, 1966. Sealed ... $9.99
Sebastian Cabot —
Sebastian Cabot, Actor/MGM, 1967. Sealed ... $19.99
One of the strangest albums to come out of the late 60s spoken word record boom – a collection of Bob Dylan tunes, read with a heavy English accent by actor Sebastian Cabot! Cabot's probably best known for his roles in the shows Checkmate and Family Affair – and he uses that familiar ... (Spoken Word, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed with some sticker remnants.)
Betty Carter —
What A Little Moonlight Can Do ... LP ABC, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A great set of rare early material by Betty Carter – and just about the only way you'll ever find these titles on vinyl! The set features one album Betty Recorded for the Peacock label, with hip arrangements by Gigi Gryce and Melba Liston, and one that she recorded for ABC, with more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, but is nice!)
Petula Clark —
Portrait Of Petula ... LP Warner, 1969. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Japanese stereo pressing in a textured cover, with minimal wear.)
Bobby Cole —
New! New! New! – Unique Sounds Of The Bobby Cole Trio ... LP Columbia, 1960. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A great record by this very overlooked singer – a real hip cat on the early 60s New York scene – very jazzy, and very groovy! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine & bottom seam, with mostly split top seam, surface wear, many ink stamps on front and back. Vinyl is great!)
Nat King Cole —
Live At The Blue Note Chicago (180 gram pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Iconic Artists Group, 1953. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $42.99 49.99
A great small club performance from Nat King Cole – of the sort he never really recorded for Capitol Records, even though this set is right in the middle of his glory days on the label! In some ways, the set hearkens back to Nat's roots – maybe no surprise, as he's back in Chicago ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chris Connor —
Portrait Of Chris ... LP Atlantic, 1960. Very Good ... $5.99
A very moody album from Chris Connor – one that features arrangements by Ronnie Ball and Jimmy Jones, on a somber set of songs that makes the album one of Chris' darkest for Atlantic! Most of the tunes are in small group settings – a bit tightly arranged, but in a good way that gives ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has wear and staining along the opening, heavier on the back.)
Noel Coward —
Noel Coward Album (Noel Coward In New York/Columbia, Mid 1950s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
A great 2-fer – featuring both of Noel Coward's Columbia albums in one 70s set. First up is Noel Coward In New York – a very cool album from Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Aretha Franklin —
Unforgettable – A Tribute To Dinah Washington ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An early moment of vocal strength from Aretha Franklin – a set in which she takes on the music of the recently-departed Dinah Washington, and really transforms it into her own! If you know other Aretha records on Columbia, you'll know that the label did a great job of opening up the jazzier ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, bumped corners.)
Dave Frishberg —
Oklahoma Toad ... LP CTI, 1970. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A sublime little set from the legendary Dave Frishberg – his first vocal effort ever, and quite different than most of his later work! At the time of the record, Frishberg was a songwriter who penned such underground hipster jazz vocalist classics as "I'm Hip" and "Peel Me A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has very light wear near the bottom – but this is a great copy.)
Billie Holiday —
Essential Billie Holiday – Carnegie Hall Concert ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
A very unusual concert from Billie Holiday – one that features narration by Gilbert Millstein, telling the story of Billie's life! The format is quite unusual – almost a live documentary, with the subject of the documentary there in person herself! Millstein narrates from the start, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jackie & Roy —
Free & Easy ... LP ABC, 1957. Very Good+ ... $4.99
One of the grooviest records ever by the wonderful vocal team of Jackie & Roy – a sweetly swinging 50s session, with great LA jazz backings from the orchestra of Bill Holman! There's a breezy vibe to the whole thing that's years ahead of its time – not pop harmony vocals, but an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. The bottom 2 inches or so of the cover has staining & wear, with some patchy peel spots.)
Jackie & Roy —
Jackie & Roy In The Spotlight ... LP ABC, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Jackie & Roy at the height of their ABC powers – really stepping out strongly here with a bold jazz vocal approach that nobody else can touch! Both Roy Kral and Jackie Cain get a few moments of their own in the spotlight, especially Jackie, who steps out on a number of the tracks – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing.)
Wanda Jackson, Jack Scott, Lettermen & others —
Styled For Teens ... LP Capitol, Early 1960s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Michael Johnson —
There Is A Breeze ... LP Sanskrit, 1973. Sealed ... $14.99
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(Still sealed, with light wear and a cut corner.)
Kimiko Kasai with Herbie Hancock —
Butterfly ... LP Columbia/Be With (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 39.99
A legendary pairing of talents – as Japanese jazz singer Kimiko Kasai works alongside Herbie Hancock – in a setting that's very much on the soul side of the spectrum! Both Herbie and Kimiko started out with a straighter jazz sound in their early years – but by the end of the 70s, ... (Japanese, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bev Kelly —
Love Locked Out ... LP Riverside, 1959. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The first Riverside album by Bev Kelly – an obscure ice-blond singer from the late 50s, with a sound that's much more in keeping with some of the vocalists on the Bethlehem label, than the few singers who cut sides for Riverside. Bev's got the great fortune to be working here with Jimmy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo Japanese Victor pressing – SMJ 6052 – with insert. Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, light stained spots, yellowed price sticker remnants, and a small patch of paper stuck to the back.)
Irene Kral —
Better Than Anything ... LP AVA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great work by a great singer – the far under-recorded Irene Kral, a lovely lady who really bridges a number of different camps in the vocal jazz world! At one level, Irene's got the coolness of a Christy or Connor, but at another, she's got a more open, swinging, and soulful style – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Peggy Lee —
If You Go ... LP Capitol, 1961. Near Mint- ... $8.99
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
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has minimal wear and looks great overall.)
Alan Jay Lerner —
Lyrics By Lerner ... LP Heritage, 1955. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Featuring Kaye Ballard and Billy Taylor. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging. The labels fell off, but are included.)
Les McCann —
Les McCann Sings ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1961. Sealed ... $13.99
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 – still sealed.)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 —
Stillness ... LP A&M, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A real classic from Sergio Mendes – probably most famous for its funky bits! The record pushes past the formula of the earlier Brasil 66 albums, and goes for a more sophisticated approach that adds in some sweet electric moments, more complicated grooves, and an overall sound that's even ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and an index label in back.)
Ada Moore —
Ada Moore with Tal Farlow, John LaPorta, & Oscar Pettiford – Jazz Workshop Vol 3 ... LP Debut, 1954. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A beautiful early session on Charles Mingus' Debut Records label – one that features singer Ada Moore – a thin-voiced, yet soulful songstress with an edgey sort of tone! The album's got lots of nice rough edges that take it away from the cliched vocal album of the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s limited OJC pressing. Cover has a mild corner bend.)
Mark Murphy —
Night Mood – The Music Of Ivan Lins ... LP Milestone, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Mark Murphy sings the music of Ivan Lins – a great mix of modes, with instrumentation from Azymuth, and work from Frank Morgan on alto and Claudio Roditi on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Mark Murphy —
Satisfaction Guaranteed ... LP Muse, 1980. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Mark Murphy magic for Muse – a great little record that has the singer working in wonderfully warm company – a great group of players, and an assortment of excellent tunes! The album moves nicely between the more obscure numbers we always love from Murphy and a few familiar standards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Onstage Majority —
Onstage Majority ... LP OSM, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Joe Pesci —
Little Joe Sure Can Sing ... LP Brunswick, 1968. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A very odd, surprisingly cool early chapter in the career of Joe Pesci – a se of vocal tracks with hip arrangements from Artie Schroeck – in a set of tracks that mostly features Beatles and Bee Gees tunes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label mono promo. Cover has some very light wear – but this is a nice copy overall.)
Louis Prima —
Angelina ... LP Prima, 1973. Sealed ... $39.99
A later album from the great Louis Prima – issued on his own label, located in Vegas – with titles that include "Baciagaloop", "Please No Squeeza Da Banana", "Mari Yootch", "Che La Luna", "Mama", and "Josephina". LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a cut corner.)
Lou Rawls —
Black & Blue ... LP Capitol, 1962. Very Good ... $6.99
Quite possibly the first truly great Lou Rawls album for Capitol – an all-out swinging jazz session done with arrangements by Onzy Matthews, in a mode that firmly helped put the Lou Rawls sound on the map! The tracks are mostly older numbers from a long lineage of blues and R&B – ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has clear tape on the top & bottom seams, small spine split, light wear & aging.)
Della Reese —
Della Della Cha Cha Cha ... LP RCA, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
Della Reese gets a Latin twist – and result is one of her grooviest albums from the early days! Backings are arranged by OB Masingill, who does a good job of mixing RCA Latin modes with the soulful settings used on Della's straighter jazz records – balancing things out nicely so that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Baynard Rustin —
Elizabethan Songs & Negro Spirituals (10 inch album) ... LP Fellowship, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
With Margaret Davison. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has electrical tape on the top seam, half split bottom seam, light surface wear.)
Arthur Schwartz/Walden, 1954. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
With the Art Wagner Quintet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
Nina Simone —
Finest Of Nina Simone – I Loves You Porgy (aka Jazz As Played In An Exclusive Side Street Club) ... LP Bethlehem, Early 60s. Sealed ... $29.99
A classic set of early jazz recordings by Nina Simone – one of her first albums ever, but already with an approach that's quite different from other singers of the time! Nina's singing a fair bit of standards here, but she brings a deeply personal approach to the material – inflecting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing, still sealed with a cutout hole.)
Nina Simone/Bethlehem/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 2016. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $37.99 44.99
Nina Simone's legendary first album gets the remix treatment – and at a level that's even more soulful and dynamic than the Verve Remixed handling of her music! DJ Maestro's at the helm here, but the set features a host of different talents all jumping into the fray – some of whom ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Frank Sinatra —
Cycles ... LP Reprise, 1968. Very Good- ... $1.99
Arranged by Don Costa – with tracks that include "Rain In My Heart", "Both Sides Now", "Cycles", "Pretty Colors", "Wandering", "Moody River", and "My Way Of Life". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange & tan label pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging.)
Frank Sinatra —
In The Wee Small Hours ... LP Capitol, 1955. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest vocal albums of all time! Sinatra's never sounded better than on this album – one of the first truly cohesive albums of torch and ballad songs ever recorded – done by Frank at a time when his heart was really breaking, and sung with a depth you'd hardly ever find in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Duophonic stereo pressing. Cover has a half split spine, some clear tape on the seams, light surface wear, sticker on the back.)
Frank Sinatra —
September Of My Years ... LP 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
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Frank Sinatra —
Swing Easy ... LP Capitol, 1955. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Mono rainbow label pressing. Back cover has a promo sticker. A nice copy.)
Singers Unlimited —
A Capella 3 ... LP MPS, 1979. Sealed ... $9.99
Three guys, one gal, and nothing else – just voices with no other instrumentation, and one of the best-ever realizations of the amazing Singers Unlimited sound! Although often associated with the superb studio sound of the MPS label, the group were often at their best when just working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Pausa, still sealed with a cutout hole.)
Dakota Staton —
Late Late Show ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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
(70s yellow label pressing. Cover has light ring wear.)
Tuck & Patti —
Tears Of Joy ... LP Windham Hill, 1988. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Jerry Vale —
Have You Looked Into Your Heart ... LP Columbia, 1965. Sealed ... $4.99
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(Stereo pressing, still sealed, with some wear on the shrink.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Dreamy ... LP Roulette, 1960. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A perfect title for a perfect album from Sarah Vaughan – one of those wonderful dates from the singer's second chapter of her career – a time when she was finding newly sophisticated ways to spin out her songs! The music here is arranged by Jimmy Jones – who makes things lush, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo yellow label Emus pressing. Vinyl has oxidation. Cover has a small top seam split.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Sassy Swings The Tivoli ... LP Mercury, 1963. Very Good ... $6.99
Arrangements by Quincy Jones – with titles that include "I Feel Pretty", "Sassy's Blues", "I Cried For You", "Lover Man", and "What Is This Thing Called Love". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sassy Swings The Tivoli (with bonus tracks) ... CD 19.99(Japanese Phonogram pressing, EXPR-1035. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Jean Paul Vignon —
Because I Love You ... LP Columbia, 1964. Sealed ... $1.99
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(Mono pressing, still sealed with light wear and a square sticker spot.)
Joe Williams —
That Kind Of Woman ... LP Forum, 1960. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
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