A great compilation of LA punk! 14 tracks from The Alley Cats, Eyes, X, The Weirdos, Black Randy, The Bags, Rhino 39, Avengers, Randoms, and The Dils. CD
Features Scott Fields, Sachiko M, Otomo Yoshihide, Taku Sugimoto, Gene Goleman, Elliott Sharp, Richard Teitelbaum, Kang Tae Hwan, Utah Kawasaki, and more. CD
Music from Duane Eddy, Reg Owen And His Orchestra, Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen, Mongo Santamaria, the Arthur Lyman Group, Perez Prado And His Orchestra, Bent Fabric And His Piano, the Islanders, Vince Guaraldi Trio, and more. CD
Music from Pezband, Artful Dodger, Earthquake, Piper, The Nerves, Flamin' Groovies, Chris Bell, Cheap Trick, Chris Stamey, Tommy Hoehn, The Scruffs, The Names, and more. CD
19 tracks from ther Cryers, the Rubinoos, Gary Valentine, Prix, 20/20, Shoes, the Beat, the Pop, Pearl Harbor & the Explosions, Off Broadway USA, the Know & more. CD
In the spirit of this popular series, Kruder & Dorfmeister remix some of the tastiest modern grooves from hip labels like Ninja Tune, Moving Shadow, Compost, and Cup Of Tea. The pair add in a nice heavy sound, giving the tunes a bit more soul than usual, thanks to a wonderful sensitivity for a ... read moreCD
Life! Liberty! Vengeance! A wild and very cool soundtrack for Tarantino's dual Blacksploitation/Spaghetti Western homage Django Unchained – featuring bits from some of our favorite Italian western composers mixed up with classic and contemporary funky soul and hip hop! It's the kind of ... read moreCD
Nice covers from Brix E Smith, Hypnolovewheel, Spirit Of The West, Windwalker, Young Fresh Fellows, Papa Sprain & Butterfly Child, Sarah McLachlan, Julian Jones, The Posies, Black Sox, and more. CD
Music from the Drifters, Jack Scott, the Pentagons, Jackie Wilson, Fats Domino, the Jive Five, the Impalas, the Cadillacs, the Del Vikings, the Channels, the Harptones, and more – 24 tracks in all. CD
Deep doo-wop cuts with titles like "Johnny Darling", "Jim, That's Him", "Tommy", "Freddie", "Don Juan", "Flat Foot Charlie", "Johnny", "Jimmy Plays A Horn", "Cheater Sam", "Peter Peter", and more. CD
Music from Otis Rush, Shakey Horton, Magic Sam, Betty Everett, the Calvaes, Little Willie Foster, Lee Jackson, Sunnyland Slim, Shakey Horton, Gloria Irving, and more. CD
An assortment of tracks recorded together under the Downbeat name, but which was really designed to showcase the budding jazz talents on late 50s Dot Records! The set kicks off with a big band, Basie-ish number – "Blues Over Easy", performed by Manny Alban and jazz greats that ... read moreCD
A hand-picked collection of amazing tracks – from one of the world's foremost collectors of 78rpm discs from the pre-war years! Includes a great 72-page booklet with notes on each of the tracks, a lengthy interview, and some great archival photos of Joe in his basement! CD
Music from Big Mama Thornton, Marie Adams, Johnny Ace, Big Walter, Junior Parker, Bobby Bland, Norman Fox and the Rob Roys, the Original Casuals, the El Torros, James Booker, Joe Hinton, and more – 16 tracks total. CD
One of the best volumes in this series – especially because it includes a number of tracks by the legendary Mulatu of Ethiopia! The overall feel is much more jazzy than the others, and there's even a few tracks that have a nice funky sound. 14 cuts in all – including "Yekermo ... read moreCD
Music from Joana Amendoeira, Helder Moutinho, Dead Combo, The Legendary Tiger Man, Wray Gunn, Fat Freddy, Ana Da Silva, The Gift 1-UIK Project, Blasted Mechanism Featuring DJ Nelassassin, Carlos Bechegas, and more. CD
(Promotional release in conjunction with Songlines magazine.)
Includes music Butterscotch Tuna, Wet, Wad, Pocket Fisherman, the Horsies, Joan of Arkensas, Eleanor Plunge, Orange Mothers, and Pancakes With Cheese. CD
20 tracks produced by Allen Toussaint – one of the greatest talents to ever emerge from the New Orleans soul scene, working here in his earlier years, coming up with a rough and chunky groove that's virtually defined the sound of the city! Titles include "It Will Stand" by The ... read moreCD
Excellent electric jazzy material put together with the usual BGP flair! The set's got a blend of Latin rhythms, soulful grooves, and nice mellow funky bits – and it blends together lost classics from the Fantasy Records stable of the mid 70s, home to some of the best west coast funky jazz ... read moreCD
Includes songs by The Corvairs, The Song Spinners, The Ivyliers, Eddie Jacobs, Sonny Hines, Gary Criss, Julie & The Desires, The Del-Tones and more – 24 tracks total. CD
Music from Dave Toop, Cleveland Watkiss, the Jason Rebello Trio, Slow Fuse, Snowboy, the Jazz Renegades, Steve Williamson, the James Taylor Quartet and the Kick Horns. CD
Music from OK Go, David Byrne, Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab For Cutie, Blink-182, Mike Doughty, Ben Kweller, Sleater-Kinney, REM, Bright Eyes,The Long Winters, and more. CD
Music from Albert Collins, Big Twist & the Mellow Fellows, Koko Taylor, Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Littel Charlie & the Nightcats, Johnny Winter, Lonnie Brooks, Lonnie Mack, Professor Longhair, Buddy Guy & more. CD
Music from Muddy Waters, Magic Sam, Jimmy Reed, Elmore James, Eddie Taylor, Howlin' Wolf, Junior Wells, Otis Spann, J.B. Lenoir, Little Walter, Otis Rush, Earl Hooker, Sunnyland Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson, Robert Lockwood Jr, Billy Boy Arnold, Luther Allison, and Hound Dog Taylor & The House ... read moreCD
Tracks from Memphis Slim And The House Rockers, Cootie Williams And His Orchestra, Mabel Scott, Wynonie Harris,Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Morris Lane Amos Milburn, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Camille Howard, Paul Williams Sextet, Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five, T-Bone Walker, and more. CD
Features music by Ann Cole, Noble Watts, Big Mike Gordon, Chris Kenner, Frankie Tucker, Marie Knight and Milan Brown. CD
(Out of print.)
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Great Bluesmen ... CD Vanguard, Late 30s/1940s/1950s/Mid 60s. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Music from Homesick James, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Sonny Terry, Otis Spann, Lightning Hopkins, Big Bill Broonzy, James Cotton, Skip James, and more – 21 tracks total. CD
Music from Matt Dennis, Peggy Lee, Chet Baker, Mark Murphy, Kay Starr, Lou Rawls, June Christy, Dick Haymes, Irene Kral, Sheila Jordan, Jeri Southern, Dinah Shore, Nat King Cole, Hoagy Carmichael, and Cassandra Wilson. CD
Music from Andy Summers, Ralph Towner, Vernon Reid, Laurence Juber, David Cullen, Pierre Bensusan, Alex de Grassi, Bill Frisell, Henry Kaiser, Gary Lucas, Michael Manring, Tony McManus, Arlen Roth, David Russell and more. CD
Music from Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Duane Eddy, Dale Hawkins , Les Paul & Mary Ford, Billy Mure's Supersonic Guitars, the Virtues, Eddie Cochran, Link Wray & His Ray Men, Carl Perkins & more. CD
Nice Japanese-only compilation with tracks by Sonny Rollins, Clifford Jordan, Hank Mobley, Sonny Clark, Bud Powell, John Coltrane, Curtis Fuller, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Lou Donaldson, Louis Smith, and Kenny Burrell! CD
(Out of print 1996 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Music from Crabby Appleton, the Buoys, the Pipkins, Lulu, John Kongos, Brewer & Shipley, Five Man Electrical Band, Bobby Russell, Stampeders, Lighthouse, and Gayle McCormick. CD
A massive overview of the work of team of Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, and Lamont Dozier – a trio whose work had a huge impact on the Motown sound of the 60s and the indie soul years of the 70s! The set does a beautiful job of tracing the trio's evolution – starting with some of the ... read moreCD
Music from Linda Laurie, Gary Stites, Lathy Linden, Bobby Peterson Quintet, Steve Lawrence, Paul Chaplain, Lolita, Ronnie Love, Ray Peterson, James MacArthur, and more – 27 songs in all. CD
A great little collection with material from Ahmad Jamal, Zoot Sims, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Etta James, Oliver Nelson, Yusef Lateef, Art Farmer, and Illinois Jacquet. CD
Includes songs by Tab Hunter, Pat Boone, Nick Todd, the Dell-Vikings, Jim Lowe, Ronnie Love & his Orchestra, Jimmy Dee & the Offbeats, the Shields, and more – 14 tracks total. CD
Includes 30 tracks by Leroy & The Continentals, Herbert Woolfolk & The Rocketts, The Velvetones, Jerry Grimes, Weyman Parham, Jerry Lynn, The Hepcats, Gene Morris, and others. CD
22 songs from Bill Doggett Combo, the Flamingos, Joe Lutcher, Tiny Bradshaw, Wynonie Harris, Earl Bostic, Joe Lutcher, Roy Brown, Little Esther, the Dominos, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and more. CD
Music from the Teardrops, the Savoys, the Destinaires, the Versailles, the Five Sharks, the Zircons, Chris & Cytations, the Five Fashions, and more – 20 tracks total. CD
Music from Chuck Johnson, Sean Proper, Norberto Lobo, Simon Scott, dbh, Jordan Norton, Kyle Fosburgh, Christoph Bruhn, Michael Vallera, Dylan Golden Aycock, M. Mucci, Mariano Rodriguez, Andrew Weathers, and Wes Tirey. CD
Hard to believe this excellent series is hitting its ninth volume – and this time around, Ryley Walker is at the helm – making excellent musical choices that really keep things fresh! As with previous volumes, the focus is on the most creative talents of the acoustic underground – ... read moreCD
Includes compositions by John Cage, Mark Osborn, Mark Andre, Toshio Hosokawa, Gerald Eckert and others. CD
(Out of print.)
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Jacek Olter ... CD Polskie Radio, 2006. Used 1 CD 1 DVD ...
$49.99
Featuring Tomasz Gwincinski, Leszek Mozdzer, Tymon Tymanski, Dariusz Makarukm, Olter & Arhythmic Perfection, and many others paying homage to Jacek Olter. CD
Music from Cootie Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Gene Krupa, Claude Thornhill, Chubby Jackson, Elliot Lawrence, the Metronome All-Stars, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Tadd Dameron. CD
A fantastic package that explores the full range of genius on the legendary avant label BYG/Actuel – one of the most important European imprints at the end of the 60s! Actuel was home to some of the best avant garde jazz coming out of Paris in the late 60s and early 70s – an especially ... read moreCD
Features work by Lester Young, Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Ben Webster, Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Buddy Rich, Nat King Cole, and Billie Holiday. CD
(Slipcover has heavy edgewear, inner contents are in great shape.)
Rare 78 rpm recordings from Fess Williams, Taylor's Dixie Orchestra, Ross Deluxe Syncopators, Eddie Johnson's Crackerjacks, Williamson's Beale Street Frolics Orchestra, Jimmie Lunceford & his Chickensaw Syncopators, Mart Britt, Blue Steele, Andy Kirk & his Twelve Clouds of Joy, and Slatz ... read moreCD
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Jazz Gershwin ... CD Columbia, Late 30s/1940s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Mid 90s. Used ...
$1.99
Music from Benny Goodman Sextet, Joe Carroll, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ruby Braff & Coleman Hawkins, JJ Johnson, Erroll Garner, Stan Getz & Bob Brookmeyer, Teddy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, and more. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
Music from Dinah Washington, George Shearing, Chuck Berry, Anita O' Day, Jimmy Giuffree, Thelonious Monk, Big Maybelle, Mahalia Jackson, Gerry Mulligan, and more. CD
Music from Holly Cole, US3, Everette Harp, Jacky Terrasson & Cassandra Wilson, XXL, Lou Donaldson, Caecilie Norby, Najee, Lee Morgan, Dianne Reeves, and Dave Koz. CD
Discomix versions of stellar late 70s and early 80s selections from Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson– giving the extended mix treatment to some stellar singles by a number of great vocalists and augmented by the top notch players! The approach essentially pairs up jams for an extended mix ... read moreCD
John Savage offers us a mighty nice look at the years of post-disco, and post-post-punk – served up here in a great mix of music from a time when soulful styles were mixing it up with returning rock on the dancefloor! The work here is from a time when the UK scene was having big global ... read moreCD
A fantastic compilation of stirring soul, raw r&b, and all around amazing group and solo numbers from the first wave years of the 50s onward into the 70s – put together by impeccable taste maker Keb Darge and the unstoppable, soul reverent Paul Weller! This second Lost & Found set ... read moreCD
Music from Little Willie G, Los Lobos, Alejandro Escovedo, Greg Dulli, Dave Alvin, Delbert McClinton, Terry Allen, Jimmie Vaughan, Freda & The Firedogs, Shawn Sahm, and more. CD
A great little set of rocksteady and early reggae tracks – featuring 16 gems recorded in the late 60s by producer Leslie Kong. Titles include "Monkey Man" by The Maytals, "Rivers Of Babylon" by The Melodians, "Israelites" by Desmond Dekker, "Monkey ... read moreCD
Tracks from Rehash, Jimmy & Mama Yancey, RJD2, Lootpack, Demis Roussos, Stereolab, The Peddlers, The Butch Cassidy Sound System, Johnny Cash, The Ethiopians, and more. CD
Music from Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie Johnson, Bo Carter, Blind Willie McTell, Lonnie Johnson, Charley Patton, Leroy Carr, Josh White, Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, and more – 20 tracks in all. CD
Music from New York Dolls, The Red Button, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Dave Davies, The Fuzztones, Catfight!, The Flaming Sideburns, The Breakers, The Hives, The Model Rockets, and more. CD
Featuring music from Freddy King, Jimmy Reed, Bobby Bland, Muddy Waters, BB King, Slim Harpo, Etta James, Little Johnny Taylor, Howlin' Wolf, Albert King, Bobby Parker, Johnny Guitar Watson, Earl King, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Little Junior Parker, and Earl Hooker – 20 tracks in all. CD
2 CDs of artists recording for LTJ Bukem's Good Looking label, with the atmospheric "intelligent" sound he became known for, though we prefer to just call it smooth jazzy jungle: Big Bud "Freedom", Blame "Alpha: 7", Seba "Remedy", Blu Mar Ten "She Moves ... read moreCD
23 tracks – and all sublime southern soul numbers! The collection, like the excellent previous volumes in this series, features rare singles of a particularly high quality level – sparkling deep soul, of the sort that you'd have to dig through thousands of old 45s just to approximate! ... read moreCD
(Note: CD appears to have been mastered from vinyl sources – and although printed professionally, it's a bit low-budget in terms of the packaging. CD may not play well on all players. Out of print.)
An overlooked Hal Willner project – similar to his tributes to Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus! The set's based around the songs of Kurt Weil – with interesting performances by folks who include Van Dyke Parks, Todd Rundgren, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Carla Bley, and John Zorn. CD
Music from Brenda & the Tabulations, Bill Coday, Gwen McCrae, Jackie Moore, Essence, Soul Children, ZZ Hill, Betty LaVette, the Vibrations, Philly Devotions, Joe Tex, and more. CD
Includes tracks by Irma Thomas, Johnny Adams, Marcia Ball, Beausoleil, Alvin "Red" Tyler, James Booker, Buckweat Zydeco, Phillip Walker, and others. CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through traycard.)
Tracks from Adelphi, Sirius B, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Paseo De Gracia, Bobby Hughes Combination, Rosalia De Souza, Zumo Royal, Swell Session, Moody 27, Two Like Us, and more. CD
Music from the Viscounts, the Cashmeres, the Del Vikings, the Dreamers, Tina Robin with group, the Medallionares, the Admirations, the Paramours, the Blenders, Eddie Holland with group, and more – 25 songs in all. CD
An incredible meeting of talents – both American and European jazz musicians coming together at a festival that must have been one hell of a event – certainly more exciting than just about any jazz festival we've ever attended in our lifetime! Unlike other festival recordings, this isn' ... read moreCD
A searing entry into the Mojo Club series – and one that really shows the way the compilations have evolved over the years! The album's heavier on soul music than ever before – but also features some tremendous jazz, Brazilian, and European gems as well – a wonderful set list ... read moreCD
Eleven hits from The Contours, Junior Walker & The All Stars,The Four Tops, The Temptations, Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, and The Originals. CD
Includes music by Mac Wiseman, the Stonemans, Chubby Wise, Don Reno, the Shelton Brothers, Grandpa Jones, Gene Autry, Fiddlin' Red Heron, Asa Martin, and Lester Flatt – 20 tracks total. CD
Music from Miklos Rosza, Max Steiner, Adolph Deutsch, David Raksin, Roy Webb, George Bassman, Andre Previn, Paul Sawtell, Anthony Collins, and more – plus loads of great dialogue from the films! CD