The important first album by singer Judy Roberts – an excellent jazz talent with a sound that's up there with the best jazz fusion vocalists of the 70s! Judy comes at the end of a decade that scored big recordings for singers like Flora Purim and Urzula Dudziak – and she's easily as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Inner City pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, a light score along the opening, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
The important first album by singer Judy Roberts – an excellent jazz talent with a sound that's up there with the best jazz fusion vocalists of the 70s! Judy comes at the end of a decade that scored big recordings for singers like Flora Purim and Urzula Dudziak – and she's easily as ... read moreCD
A sweet set of vocal tracks from Judy Roberts – a mix of original tunes and a few covers, all done with a warm fusiony style, and plenty of Brazilian touches! Judy's at the height of her powers here – partly jazzy, partly in a songstress mode that's inspired by the advances that female ... read moreCD
Maybe the most striking set in this ever-shifting series of releases from Matana Roberts – and one that shows his more advanced sonic sensibilities, in a mix of improvised jazz and more compositional settings! There's a vibe here that's almost like the more "serious" work of Roscoe ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nice 2 X 10 inch package – with inserts & downoad!)
Rocky Roberts —
Rocky Roberts ... LP Durium (Spain), Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
$36.9948.99
Rare work from Rocky Roberts – a 60s soul singer who mostly worked overseas, cutting records in Spain and Italy! Only one of Rocky's albums was ever issued here in the US – and this isn't one of those – as titles include "Hey Joe", "I Can't Stop Loving You", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a flipback cover, which has one bottom part of the seam slightly loose. Rest is nice.)
An important solo album from Robbie Robertson of The Band – produced with help from Daniel Lanois, and with titles that include "Hell's Half Acre", "Fallen Angel", "Broken Arrow", "Street Fire Of Love", "Somewhere Down The Crazy River", and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Robbie Robertson & Others —
King Of Comedy ... LP Warner, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$2.994.99
Includes selections by The Pretenders, BB King, Talking Heads, Bob James, Rickie Lee Jones, Ric Ocasek, Ray Charles, David Sanborn, and Van Morrison. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, large hype sticker, and bent corners.)
A solo piano album – tracks include "Ragtime Pauper", "Lake St.", "The Champs Rag", "Swampy Lee", "Jack Johnson Rag", "Sedidus Walk", and the "Charles L. Johnson Medley". CD
Smokey's Family Robinson finds Smokey exploring rather than simply setting out to continue riding the waves made by Quiet Storm. There's bits of dancefloor funk, pared down keyboard soul, spacey jams and a sweet ballad or two – all with Smokey's soul strirring vocals in peak form. Titles ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, ringwear, edge wear, bent corners, and some stains in back.)
Excellent 70s work by Smokey and crew – sort of their way of showing the emerging east coast vocal stars how much talent they still had! The record has a sweet, slightly modern sound – with an approach that hints at Smokey's later Quiet Storm sound, but maybe a bit more laidback ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Motown inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and bumped corners.)
Legendary work from Smokey Robinson and his wonderful group – a killer set from the second all-male version of The Miracles – recorded with some wonderfully soaring harmonies! The group's got a nice bite on the bottom here – a groove to go with the "go go" promised in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A monster set of work by one of the greatest harmony groups ever! Smokey was one of the first singers to bring sweetness into soul – and his work with The Miracles for Motown is the stuff of legend. This 52-track, 2CD set brings together a huge amount of the group's best work – a ... read moreCD
A great one by The Miracles! Smokey and the group are clearly pushing the envelope here – stretching out for a deeper harmony sound, moving towards some of the smoother styles they'd use a bit more in the 70s. The result is a slightly-confused album, but one with some really interesting ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Smokey and the group do a great job on some lesser-known numbers – all presented with that wonderful warm polish that The Miracles brought to soul, a sound that's always great, even on a lesser-hit album like this! Titles include "Give Her Up", "Special Occasion", "Ye ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brown and yellow label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
About as classic as you can get for late 60s Miracles! Smokey's vocals are in perfect form, and the group still has that 60s falsetto harmony sound, with lots of fragile bits and strong group backing. Includes the huge hit "Tears Of A Clown", plus a motherlode of great originals that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tamla tan & yellow stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Tom Robinson Band —
Two ... LP Harvest, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, promo sticker on the back, minimal wear.)
Vicki Sue Robinson —
Movin On ... CD RCA/Gold Legion, 1979. New Copy ...
$10.9914.98
Vickie Sue Robinson hits a great groove here – thanks to production and arrangements from T Life, who seems to bring a deeper soul to the music! There's a fullness here that goes way beyond the usual – a soaring vibe that works perfectly with Robinson's famous vocals, and a well-rounded ... read moreCD
A brilliant set with a real 60s modern feel overall – in case you couldn't guess from the hip cover image! The group's got a sound that's definitely in the sharper side of the Italian jazz spectrum – kind of a Basso-Valdambrini groove, but with some bolder tones at times – all ... read moreCD
One of the grooviest records ever cut by Brit easy maestro Harry Roche – and a set that's got plenty of sweet 70s touches in the mix, at a level that really opens things up in a great way! The set's got some key Fender Rhodes from Alaln Branscombe, who has a very unique touch on the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lean and spooky little set from the Rockers All Stars – put together with killer production from Augustus Pablo and Everton Da Silva! The vibe here is in the moodiest territory that Pablo might explore on albums under his own name – and although the father is providing help, it's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album with a cheesy sort of cover – one that almost looks like it's about to melt – and one that hides the great all-star talents within – a lineup that includes Alexis Corner on guitar, Jack Bruce on bass, and Charlie Watts on drums! Yet maybe even better than the non-rockers ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl clicks a bit at the beginning of the title track. Cover has light wear.)
A huge amount of material from The Rockin Berries – one of the great almost-rans of the UK scene in the 60s – a group who should have stormed our shores during the British Invasion, but somehow got left off the boat! The group's got everything shared by all their best contemporaries ... read moreCD
A groundbreaking album of theremin music – recorded at a time when many people had forgotten about the instrument a bit, but at a level that takes the electronic force to a whole new level! The theremin first rose to fame on 50s sci fi soundtracks and weird mood music records – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mississippi reissue in a non-gatefold cover, with insert. Cover has a small light smudge from sticker removal at the top left corner.)
One of the strangest acts to come from Motown in the early 80s – and almost more of a new wave record than a soul one! The standout hit here is the title track "Somebody's Watching Me" – an odd electro tune that has Rockwell speaking/singing these paranoid lyrics with a vague ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear. Label has a sticker.)
A very cool double-sized issue of Roctober – long-overdue, as we haven't heard from them in a bit – but well worth the wait, as the range of features and mix of material continues to be stunning – a great reminder that, decades back, this magazine was exploring this territory long ... read moreMagazine
Every single song the great Jimmie Rodgers ever recorded! Jimmie Rodgers might be THE forefather of traditional country music, and one of the great hard times poets of the century. Bear Family has gone all out to include his entire recorded history, and if justice served this set would be ... read moreCD
(Box has light wear and just a little rubbing on bottom edge – inner contents are all in great shape – a nice copy!)
Never-heard work from the legendary Rodion GA – an artist who barely issued any material during the 20th century, but who's become a real electronic music legend in more recent years! Rodion hails from Hugary, where he worked underground recording all these cool cuts from the 80s onward ... read moreCD
Never-heard work from the legendary Rodion GA – an artist who barely issued any material during the 20th century, but who's become a real electronic music legend in more recent years! Rodion hails from Hugary, where he worked underground recording all these cool cuts from the 80s onward ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Claudio Roditi —
Simpatico ... CD Resonance, 2010. Used ...
$9.99
A great follow-up to Claudio Roditi's Braziliance record – and like that set, a record that's filled with a similarly warm and breezy groove! There's a range of bossa and post-bossa elements at work in the mix, plus some slight Latin jazz touches too – and Roditi's horn sounds ... read moreCD
(Digipak has some light wear including a slight mark on the corner of the cover.)
Claudio Roditi & Paquito D'Rivera —
Milestones ... CD Candid, 1992. Used ...
$7.99
Live recording with Claudio Roditi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Paquito D'Rivera on alto saxophone and clarinet, Kenny Barron on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. CD
One of the best records ever by this unique bop trumpeter – and one that catches him with a strong comeback group that includes Chicagoans Ira Sullivan on trumpet and tenor, Vic Sproles on bass, and Norman Simmons on piano. Roy Haynes rounds out the group on drums – giving the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the great albums that Red Rodney recorded during his comeback in the late 50's, and one that features the great Philadelphia tenor player Billy Root! Root's playing is one of the highlights of this LP, and he wails with a soulful intensity that maks the whole album crackle. Tracks include ... read moreCD
Enrique Rodriguez —
Lo Que Es ... CD Extra Lovely/DIW (Japan), 2019. New Copy ...
$8.9926.99
A really beautiful record by young Chilean pianist Enrique Rodriguez – a set that's got little more going on than piano and keyboards, but which really makes the most of those elements! Rodriguez plays in a style that's not entirely jazz – maybe more moody instrumentals with a slight ... read moreCD
Really great work from Jair – samba tunes, as the title suggests, but done with a lively feel, and some nice jazzy touches on the best cuts! The record's got a great bouncy baroque feel to it – and Jair's vocals, as always, are rough and soulful, working extremely well with the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Pete Rodriguez —
At Last ... LP Remo, 1964. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Pre-boogaloo material from Pete Rodriguez – but still quite lively, in the manner of Joe Cuba, right before he cut his boogaloo sides! The album's a refreshing change from the early 60s pachanga groove – as Pete's group works hard on the percussion tip to strip down the grooves and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with silver text – a nice copy!)
Hot and wild – two of the best words you could use to describe the late 60s Latin Soul material of Pete Rodriguez – especially on an album like this! This album has Pete and his combo at their best – stepping effortlessly between English-language, soul-based tracks – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has a light bump in one corner, and a cutout hole – but this is a great copy overall.)
An amazing second set from Sixto Rodriguez – recorded in the legendary Landsdowne Studios in London, with a groove that's a great extension from his debut! All of Rodriguez's best elements are in place here – his folksy guitar, personal lyrical style, and surprisingly biting approach ... read moreCD
Features arrangements by Rene Hernandez and Arthur Azenzer – and titles include "Fiesta De Besos", "Nadie Me Ama", "Ya Tu Lo Ves", "San Juan", "Llego El Sonero", and "Boogaloo In Puerto Rico". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono green label UA Latino pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Wonderfully jazzy work from Tito Rodriguez – and further proof that his live albums are often some of the best he ever recorded! The set's got an earthy feel that's quite different than some of Tito's studio albums – still that tight groove he brought to Latin music at the end of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Includes UA inner sleeve. Cover has light edge wear & aging. Labels have light staining.)
A great little record – a heck of a lot nicer than Tito's work in the 50s, with a much more hard driving mambo sound, touched by a bit of jazz. The style here's not dissimilar to Tito Puente's work at the time – and titles include "Ay No No No", "A Little Bit Of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, mostly split top seam, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Willie Rodriguez —
At The Happenin' ... LP Fonseca/Andale, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.9919.99
Plenty happenin' here – a wealth of boogaloo grooves, mad Latin jazz riffs, and lots lots more – all served up on a platter that's easily one of the most cooking ever from trumpeter Willie Rodriguez! Like other releases on the Fonseca label, there's a nicely messed-up groove going on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stunning sounds from Willie Rodriguez – easily one of the hardest, heaviest leaders on the 60s scene in New York! The record is a live one, but has the focus and intensity of Willie's best studio work for Fonseca – red hot grooves that are a fusion of Willie's Puerto Rican roots with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Willie Rodriguez with Leo Casino —
Heat Wave ... LP Fonseca, 1965. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
An excellent early album from Latin leader/trumpeter Willie Rodriguez – one of his gems for the Fonseca label, with vocals from Leo Casino – a tight mix of Latin Soul, descarga, and salsa tracks that hit hard from the start and don't let up! Rodriguez leads a great band, and they're ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2008 Andale reissue.)
Ze Rodrix E A Agencia De Magicos —
O Esquadrao Da Morte ... CD RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99
One of the coolest records ever cut by Ze Rodrix, as you might guess from the image on the cover – very different than some of his more staid recordings on the Brazilian scene, and instead a very dynamic soundtrack that's full of funky moments! Ze's clearly got the bug of the American and ... read moreCD
Ze Rodrix E A Agencia De Magicos —
O Esquadrao Da Morte ... LP RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ...
$25.9929.99
One of the coolest records ever cut by Ze Rodrix, as you might guess from the image on the cover – very different than some of his more staid recordings on the Brazilian scene, and instead a very dynamic soundtrack that's full of funky moments! Ze's clearly got the bug of the American and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lovely little tribute to one of our favorite songwriters of all time – the lyrical genius Tommy Wolf, whose compositions were first championed back in the 50s and 60s by Bob Dorough, Jackie & Roy, and Blossom Dearie! Wolf's got a wonderful way with a twist of a phrase – playful, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
An excellent LP by one of the most underrecognized talents of 70's soul! DJ's deep soul voice is smooth and mellow, with the kind of honest heartbreaking quality that you find in the best work by Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder. This great LP's got DJ in a nice set of arrangements that have a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
One of our favorite albums ever from the mighty DJ Rogers – one of the most positive, powerful voices in 70s soul music! The set's a sublime Rogers showcase all the way through – as DJ wrote, arranged, and produced the whole record – in partnership with the Earth Wind & Fire ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Back cover has a promo stamp and lightly bumped corners.)
One of Shorty's best albums for RCA, and an album of hard-driving jazz by The Giants that's comparable to some of the great work they did in the soundtrack to Man With The Golden Arm. The group includes Shorty, Bil Holman, Richie Kamuca, Paul Horn, Bud Shank, and the Candoli Brothers – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s/2s stampers. Cover has a small top seam split, & a tiny sticker, but looks great overall!)
Shorty Rogers —
Short Stops ... LP RCA/Bluebird, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$6.99
A 31 track collection pulled from sessions in 1953 and 1954, featuring Shorty Rogers with His Giants and His Orchestra, with personnel that includes Art Pepper, Jimmy Giuffre, Hanpton Hawes, Shelly Manne, Pete Candoli, Bob Cooper, Marty Paich, Curtis Counce, Bud Shank, Herb Geller, Zoot Sims, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear, minor blemish spots, and is bent a bit at the bottom corners.)
A massive overview of the early years of the career of trumpeter Shorty Rogers – a 2CD set that brings together performances by Shorty in other groups (Woody Herman, Red Norvo, Stan Kenton, Lighthouse All Stars), plus some of Rogers' seminal early 50s sides as a leader! The package is a ... read moreCD
Very unusual work from trumpeter Shorty Rogers – recorded in 1962 for the Navy Swings radio show, and done in a way that captures a different side than usual of Rogers' playing! As the title implies, a number of tunes feature vocalist Jeri Southern joining in the group – singing in a ... read moreCD
Kenny Rogers gets bigger billing on the cover, but the real treat is the instrumentals by Shorty Rogers – including "Cajun Source", "Take A Walk", "Up Yours", "Someone Who Cares", and "Anais & Mathew". LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner, light wear, and sticker remnants.)
Titles include "Ruby Tuesday", "Let's Spend The Night Together", "Complicated", "She Smiled Sweetly", "Connection", "All Sold Out", and "My Obsession". LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, mostly split spine, and is lightly bent at the bottom right edge.)
All the great early hits – including "Play With Fire", "Satisfaction", "19th Nervous Breakdown", "The Last Time", "As Tears Go By", "Get Off My Cloud", "Not Fade Away", "Good Times Bad Times", "Time Is On My ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing in the booklet cover, with a small split in the top seam.)
Rolling Stones —
Bigger Bang ... LP Virgin, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$69.99
Titles include "Streets Of Love", "Rough Justice", "Let Me Down Slow", "Rain Fall Down", "Infamy", "Driving Too Fast", "Back Of My Hand", "Biggest Mistake", "This Place Is Empty", "Oh No Not You ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has minimal wear.)
Rolling Stones —
Black & Blue ... LP Rolling Stones, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Sterling stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Titles include "Get Off My Cloud", "I'm Free", "As Tears Go By", "I'm Moving On", "Look What You've Done", "Talkin About You", "She Said Yeah", "Route 66", and "Blue Turns To Grey". CD
(2006 Japanese pressing with DSD mastering – includes obi!)
Rolling Stones —
Dirty Work ... LP Rolling Stones, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Includes "Harlem Shuffle" and "One Hit (To The Body)". Guests includes Jimmy Page, Bobby Womack, Ivan Neville, and Chuck Leavell. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)