Roy Wood —
Boulders ... LP United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$5.997.99
Recorded in pieces between 1969-1971 during The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard. LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing in the textured cover, with a cut corner, some wear and aging, light smudges and small stained spots, and is chewed a bit at the bottom of the spine.)
Roy Wood —
Mustard ... LP United Artists, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A heady, hairy solo album from the great Roy Wood – very different than his material with Wizzard, and definitely a solo set, given that Roy handled everything about the album himself – from all the vocals and instruments, to all the production and arrangements, to all the artwork on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK Jet pressing. Cover has minimal wear and some aging.)
Titles include "Brand New 88", "Eddy's Rock", "This Is The Story Of My Love", "Everyday I Wonder", and "Crazy Jeans". LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Wood's Wizzard —
Wizzard's Brew ... LP United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Roy Wood post Move and ELO. Titles include "Buffalo Station Going Down To Memphis", "Jolly Cup Of Tea", "Meet Me At The Jailhouse", and "Wear A Fast Gun". LP, Vinyl record album
Hypnotic organ funk from Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the shining lights of the 70s Detroit scene! This is amazing, amazing stuff – Woodard's electric piano, organ and occasional mellotron and Norma Bell's alto saxophone lend a cosmic funk aspect ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Woodbine —
Roots ... LP Blue Hour, 1971. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
An obscure album by a group from Milwaukee – recorded at a time when that city didn't have much of a scene at all – which left these guys to perform in a coffee house for all the songs on the album! The set's got a vibe that's up-close, and more tightly produced than just a local live ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent work from Chris Woods – a genius reed player on alto sax and flute! Chris had a similar history to Nathan Davis, another richly talented American reed player from the same era – in that he was an American, but moved to Europe and achieved greater fame by becoming a seminal ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few American albums cut by saxophonist Chris Woods – a wonderfully talented player who cut some of his best work in Paris during the early 70s! The album captures some of the charm of Woods' best European records – with a lightly dancing groove on the best tracks, one that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maceo Woods —
Precious Lord ... LP Up Front, Early 1970s. Very Good+ ...
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Maceo Woods & The Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir —
Hello Sunshine ... LP Volt, 1970. Very Good+ ...
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(White label promo. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is lightly stained with some heavy wear at the bottom left edge and bottom seam.)
Maceo Woods & The Christian Tabernacle Choir —
Dwell In Me ... LP Savoy, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Maceo Woods & The Christian Tabernacle Choir —
Jesus Can Work It Out ... LP Savoy, 1976. Very Good+ 2LP ...
$4.996.99
2 mid 50s sets by a young Phil Woods! Record one features Pairing Off – a well-blown album with lots of room for solo space! – Working with a group that includes Donald Byrd, Gene Quill, Kenny Dorham, and Tommy Flanagan – and the 4 tracks off of that album are all quite long, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Phil Woods plays both alto and clarinet – in a quartet with Hal Galper on piano, Bill Goodwin on drums, and Steve Gilmore on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Features Phill Woods on alto sax, Bill Goodwin on drums, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Hal Galper on piano. Titles include "Star Eyes", "Goodbye Mr Evans", "Petite Chanson", "Summer Night", "My Old Flame", and "Nica's Dream". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear, bumped corners, and is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Really wonderful work from alto genius Phil Woods – already showing a sense of tone and timing that breaks him away from all the Charlie Parker devotees on the market! The groups are great, and Jimmy Raney adds in some amazing chromatic work on guitar – bringing to Phil the same sort ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Phil Woods —
Greek Cooking ... LP Impulse, Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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An amazing blend of sounds – and way different than you might expect! Yes, the record was part of a big cash-in Zorba moment in the 60s – but it sounds incredible, with this really groundbreaking "jazz meets world" vibe that matches these snake alto solos from Phil Woods with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono pressing with Bell Sound stamp and LW etch – a great copy!)
A great live cooker from Phil Woods – long tracks with those excellent solos he could carve out in the 80s – served up in a quartet with Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
A double-length, ultra-cool set from saxophonist Phil Woods – yet another aspect of his great body of work from the 70s, and a live date that features Woods at the head of a sextet! The group here features acoustic piano, electric guitar, bass, drums, and percussion – all used in ways ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Phil Woods —
Pairing Off ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ...
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The "pair" here is Phil Woods and Gene Quill – both blowing beautifully on alto sax, with that sharp edge and deep tone that made both players a real standout in the 50s scene! The Woods/Quill mix has been documented elsewhere, but the sound here is rawer than some of those other ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and some minor flaking at the spine.)
An excellent album of funky electric jazz – and possibly the best one that Phil Woods cut with his European group! The quartet's a very hip group that's way hipper than its clunky name – with Gordon Beck on electric piano and organ, Daniel Humair on percussion and drums, and Henri ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Inner City pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and some aging on the back.)
A stunner of an album – light years ahead of Phil's earlier work in America – a bit funky at times, with some really open-ended modern sounds! The album features Phil with his incredible European Rhythm Machine – a group that includes Gordon Beck on electric piano, Henri Texier ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut gatefold cover, with light wear and aging.)
Really compelling large group work from Phil Woods – one of his first-ever efforts of its type, and a tremendous session that's filled with solos from a wide array of very hip players! The whole album's built around a 5-part "Rights Of Swing" work penned by Woods – a jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really compelling large group work from Phil Woods – one of his first-ever efforts of its type, and a tremendous session that's filled with solos from a wide array of very hip players! The whole album's built around a 5-part "Rights Of Swing" work penned by Woods – a jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and small peeled spots at the top right from sticker removal.)
A pretty great little record from Phil Woods – a return to straighter playing after the freer sounds of some of his early 70s European work, done in a mode that has lots of nice boppish touches, and which also shows a more deeply soulful side of Phil's blowing. Titles include "Change ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty great little record from Phil Woods – a return to straighter playing after the freer sounds of some of his early 70s European work, done in a mode that has lots of nice boppish touches, and which also shows a more deeply soulful side of Phil's blowing. Titles include "Change ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Phil Woods —
Sugan ... LP Status, 1957. Near Mint- ...
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The genius of Phil Woods emerges fully on this rare album from 1957 – an unusually-titled session, and one of the few to really set Phil up in a looser, more intimate setting! The approach is a bit like Woods sublime work for Epic Records, but more soulful too – and very different than ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – SMJ 6294.)
Phil Woods —
Warm Woods ... LP Epic, 1958. Near Mint- ...
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One of the most wonderful Phil Woods albums ever! No kidding – this is amazing! Woods played on lots of other records – and often in settings that made you wonder why people thought he was so great – but on this one, he's totally in the spotlight, fronting a mellow easy quartet ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice Japanese mono pressing – ECPZ 8.)
Phil Woods —
Woodlore ... LP Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ...
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Early work by one of the greatest voices on the alto sax in the 1950s – a player who worked with the deftness of other altoists of his generation, but a depth of soul usually reserved for the tenor! The setting is simple and perfect – as Phil Woods blows at the helm of a quartet that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing – SMJ-6515M – with insert. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent at the bottom corners.)
Phil Woods & Chris Swansen —
Crazy Horse ... LP Sea Breeze, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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An unusual date from reedman Phil Woods – working here with Chris Swanson on keyboards, Mile Mellillo on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some wear and aging, small sticker in back, and is bumped and bent a bit at the bottom corners.)
The team of Phil Woods & Gene Quill hit Prestige Records – and get a bit more space to blow than on other sessions of the time! The album's definitely got a quality that lives up to the "with prestige" in the title – a classy, careful sort of sound that's very much the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Phil Woods with Michel Legrand and his Orchestra —
Images ... LP RCA, 1975. Near Mint- ...
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A wonderful record – one in which Phil Woods blows alto solos over the arrangements of Michel Legrand – handled in the masterful style of Legrand's best jazzy soundtrack work, and in a way that lets Woods hit some of his best solos of the 70s! Legrand's always been great at this sort ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first album from Stevie Woods, and one of just a few records ever by the early 80s soul groover as a headliner! It's made up of sweet mid tempo cuts, slightly spacier keys & percussion flavored numbers, slow jams with string accents and more – really nice stuff all around! Stevie's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mix of folk and country, presented in soundtrack form – with tracks from Sheb Wooley, The Gateway Trio, Cathie Taylor, Chris Crosby, and Joe & Eddie. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole in one corner.)
Woolies —
Basic Rock ... LP Spirit, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$29.99
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(Cover has splitting on the top seam and light surface wear.)
With that heavy-beats mid-80's production style by Duke Bootee. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some peeling in ring-form in front.)
Working Week —
Companeros ... LP Virgin (UK), 1986. Very Good+ ...
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The final album from Working Week – a cool British group who mixed up soul and jazz years before Sade – but never got the fame they deserved! The sound here is a bit fuller than on the previous records – maybe more soul touched with jazz than the other way around – although ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
World Class Wreckin Cru —
He's Bionic/Fly ... 12-inch Epic (UK), 1986. Very Good (pic cover)...
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A really cool 70s album from the great Link Wray – done at the time when he was reinventing himself, and changing from a damn great instrumental guitarist to a singer as well – one with a much bolder presence in the limelight than ever before! Wray serves up some fantastic electric ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice bit of New Jack from Wreckx-N-Effect – Teddy Riley production firmly in place, and a bit less of the hard sound than earlier work, but still pretty bounce-y and catchy. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Bernard Wright —
Mr Wright ... LP Manhattan, 1985. Very Good+ ...
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By the mid 80s, Bernard Wright had dropped some of his jazz funk sound, and moved towards more of a smoother R&B sound – although the mix proved out to work surprisingly well, and has made this album a bit of a classic in the 80s groove mode. Includes the cut "Who Do You Love", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Betty Wright —
Betty Wright ... LP Epic, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Wonderfully mature work from Miami soul legend Betty Wright – one of her overlooked albums recorded for Columbia Records, after big 70s fame at the TK label – and a set that has Betty mixing all her deep soul roots with a tighter, more sophisticated groove! Most of the album was ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic live album from the great Betty Wright – and one of the few recorded documents of the way that classic soul singers would evolve the nature of their songs in a concert setting! Betty's recording for Alston/TK here, but the mode she uses is one that would grace countless ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Betty Wright —
Explosion ... LP Alston, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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Betty Wright explodes with soul on this sweet 70s classic – really stretching out past the simpler grooves of her roots, and showing the world she's got more than enough talent to be one of the standout soul divas of her generation! The record's also a great illustration of the way that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Betty's got a smoother sound here than on some of her chunkier, funkier earlier records – but the approach is still a nice one – and we've gotta give Betty credit for pushing her sound into a whole new direction! The album follows nicely in the spirit of the live set issued a few years ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first solo album by Charles Wright – and a really mindblowing set that shows that he was the key psychedelic force in the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band! The set's got a much more stoner funk approach than ever before – one that's clearly fascinated with the bassy "rhythm" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner – but overall this is a nice copy!)
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Band —
You're So Beautiful ... LP Warner, 1971. Near Mint- ...
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The last album recorded by Charles Wright with the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – and a set that's even more stretched out and trippy than their other albums! Gone are the tight short cuts of earlier days, and in their place are longer messed-up funky numbers that have more of a jamming ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a great copy! Cover has a very small cut corner.)
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Ban —
Love Land/Sorry Charlie ... 7-inch Warner, 1969. Very Good- ...
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One of the biggest singles by Charles Wright – and backed with a nice b-side! "Love Land" is a great loping vocal soul cut – a lot sweeter than your average cut by the Watts Rhythm Band, but very catchy and very nice, too! "Sorry Charlie" is an instrumental – ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A record of incredible beauty from the great Leo Wright – and one that we'd never part with at all! Wright's one of those excellent players from the 60s who never really gets his due – largely because he was always hiding behind larger groups, and because he left the US in the decade ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stone killer from OV Wright – a record that's got all the raw, deeply soulful vocals we love in his early work – mixed with some wicked 70s Hi Records production from Willie Mitchell! Imagine an Al Green record, but with rawer vocals, and you've got a good idea of the feel of this ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album