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Trojan (UK), Late 70s/
A massive tribute to the long career of Dennis Bovell – the British artist who first rose up in the late 70s group Matumbi, then went on to share his production talents with a host of other artists in the decades that followed! This double-length set brings together a career-spanning set of tracks that all were handled by Bovell – a first half that features his own recordings under a number of groups, and a second half that features Bovell production and studio work with a range of other artists too – including some rare and unissued material, in a package put together by Dennis himself! Titles include the Bovell cuts "Run Rasta Run" with African Stone, "Come With Me" as Dennis Curtis, "The Grunwick Affair" and "Za Lon" with 4th Street Orchestra, "Blood Ah Go Run/
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Columbia, 1950s/
Includes 31 tracks, mostly from Brubeck's classic Columbia recordings with Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright, and Joe Morello. CD
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Sony/
... CD
(Out of print, slipcase has some light wear.)
4
James Carr —
Essential James Carr ... CD Razor & Tie, Late 60s. Used ... $4.99
20 tracks in all – most from his legendary Goldwax Records years in Memphis! CD
5
Epic, Late 70s/
Includes 40 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
6
Taragon/
20 songs. CD
(Out of print.)
8
Sony, 1970s/
Includes 35 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
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Columbia/
... CD
10
Verve, 1950s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Titles include "The Champ", "Exactly Like You", "Jessica's Day", "It Don't Mean A Thing", "Sometimes I'm Happy", "Birk's Works", "I Know That You Know", and "Night In Tunisia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
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Document/
... CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
12
EMI, 1980s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
13
Columbia, 1970s/
... CD
14
Mercury/
Music from Dave Lambert And Buddy Stewart With Red Rodney's Be-Boppers, Frances Wayne with Neal Hefti And His Orchestra, Neal Hefti And His Orchestra, and Red Rodney's Be-Boppers. CD
(Out of print.)
15
Chess/
A fantastic set – 46 Chess Records recordings, including a few unissued titles! CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy is missing the booklet, complete track list on back cover – priced accordingly.)
16
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes —
Essential Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Featuring Teddy Pendergrass ... CD Epic/
... CD
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Columbia/
... CD
(Out of print.)
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Pleasure —
Glide – The Essential Selection 1975 to 1982 ... CD Fantasy/
A jazzy combo with a heart of soul – and a group who may well be one of our favorite funk groups from the 70s! Pleasure has an amazing way of being tight, yet never slick or commercial – a sound that's right on the money, but far from the mainstream too – which has kept them at the top of the stacks for crate-diggers and rare groove collectors for years! This sweet double-length package is a very well-chosen set of their gems for Fantasy records, and a few later tracks for RCA – a really expansive look at all that's great about the group – with classics mixed with overlooked album cuts and some great funky numbers you might have missed otherwise. Nearly everything Pleasure ever cut is fantastic, but this set is even more fantastic than the rest – and features 25 titles that include "Bouncy Lady", "Dust Yourself Off", "Joyous", "Ghettos Of The Mind", "Only You", "Sassafras Girl", "Glide", "Farewell Goodbye", "Special Things", "Thoughts Of Old Flames", "Give It Up", "Sending My Love", "Stone Love", "Glide (special disco rmx)", "Space Is The Place", "Living Without You", "Let's Dance", and a previously unreleased "Foxy Lady (disco version)". CD
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Mr Bongo (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
The first ever career-spanning look at the music of legendary vocalist Asha Puthli – a singer who's maybe best known for her 70s club work on the European scene, but who also has a much wider range of expression – which you'll discover here! There's definitely some of the soul-based work that's made Asha a favorite with the rare groove scene over the years – but the set also includes early work with rock bands, and even a few experimental jazz numbers that predate her recordings for the discos! The double-length set is a delight throughout – a package that's really opened our eyes to sides of Asha's music we never knew – and titles include performances with Ornette Coleman on "What Reason Could I Give" and "All My Life", work with Charlie Mariano on "Mirror", vocals with The Surfers on "Sound Of Silence" and "Sunny", and with The Savages on "Pain" – plus solo tracks that include "Lies", "Right Down Here", "We're Gonna Bury The Rock", "Mister Moonlight", "1001 Nights Of Love (reprise)", "Music Machine", "Peek A Boo Boogie", "Devil Is Loose", "Space Talk", "I'm Gonna Dance", and "One Night Affair". CD
Also available Essential Asha Puthli ... LP 27.9920
Mr Bongo (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 29.99
The first ever career-spanning look at the music of legendary vocalist Asha Puthli – a singer who's maybe best known for her 70s club work on the European scene, but who also has a much wider range of expression – which you'll discover here! There's definitely some of the soul-based work that's made Asha a favorite with the rare groove scene over the years – but the set also includes early work with rock bands, and even a few experimental jazz numbers that predate her recordings for the discos! The double-length set is a delight throughout – a package that's really opened our eyes to sides of Asha's music we never knew – and titles include performances with Ornette Coleman on "What Reason Could I Give" and "All My Life", work with Charlie Mariano on "Mirror", vocals with The Surfers on "Sound Of Silence" and "Sunny", and with The Savages on "Pain" – plus solo tracks that include "Lies", "Right Down Here", "We're Gonna Bury The Rock", "Mister Moonlight", "1001 Nights Of Love (reprise)", "Music Machine", "Peek A Boo Boogie", "Devil Is Loose", "Space Talk", "I'm Gonna Dance", and "One Night Affair". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Essential Asha Puthli ... CD 11.9921
RCA/
Notable sidemen include Don Cherry, Ben Riley, Roy McCurdy, Herbie Hancock, Jim Hall, Paul Bley, Coleman Hawkins, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
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Riverside, Late 50s. Used ... $2.99
Titles include "Pannonica", "Dearly Beloved", "Cutie", "Freedom Suite", "Someday I'll Find You", "The Last Time I Saw Paris", and "Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe". CD
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Vanguard, 1954/
Vocalist Jimmy Rushing first came to fame working with Count Basie in the 30s, but it wasn't until the 50s that he really got the chance to step out on his own and cut a number of great sessions in the studio! This set features one of Jimmy's finest moments of the 50s – material recorded for Vanguard Records in 1954 and 1955, respectively, and featuring Rushing in the company of great small group trad players like Buddy Tate, Pat Jenkins, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, and Freddie Green. The format is laidback and simple on both records – a style that clearly hearkens back to the Kansas City swing of the 30s, but which is delivered here with a more stripped-down approach that lets us focus even more on Rushing's earthy vocal presentation. Titles include the original tracks "Good Morning Blues", "Take Me Back Baby", "Sent For You Yesterday", and "Goin To Chicago" – plus versions of "How Long", "See See Rider", "Evenin". CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
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Vanguard, 1950s/
... CD
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Secret History, 2023. New Copy ... $20.99 29.99
The lovely Jane Birkin is maybe most famous for her late 60s duets with Serge Gainsbourg, but the singer's also got a huge legacy of great music as well – both with Serge and on her own! Author Gary Simons digs deep into the long legacy of Jane Birkin's recordings – from those late 60s/
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Bruce Springsteen —
Essential Bruce Springsteen (3CD set) ... CD Columbia, 1970s/
... CD
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Keynote/
Music from the Lester Young quartet and the Kansas City Seven. CD
(1987 pressing – made in Japan)
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Ace/
Deep deep funk from the legendary Westbound label – the important early home to Ohio Players and Funkadelic, but also host to some other great funky groups too! In keeping with the name, the cuts here focus on the kind of Westbound tracks that have great drum breaks in their groove – or which stand out as great selections for sampling, too – but all presented with the same sort of care, research, and attention to detail that the Ace label brings to all of their famous soul collections! In other words, the whole thing's got all the sharp edges and funky beats as one of those dodgy sample collections – but the sound is better, the tracks are legit, and the whole thing features detailed notes as well. Titles include "Kissing My Love" by Spanky Wilson, "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players, "Suzie Thundertussy" by Junie, "You & Your Folks Me & My Folks" by Funkadelic, "Music Man (part 2)" by Pleasure Web, "Back From The Dead" by King Errisson, "You're Gettin A Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds, "Pack Of Lies" by The Counts, "Funk It Down" by Caesar Frazier, "Good Old Music" by Mgictones, "The Fuz & Da Boog" by Fuzzy Haskins, "Heartbreaker Of The Year" by Denise LaSalle, "Does He Treat You Better" by Unique Blend, "Baby Let Me Take You In My Arms" by Detroit Emeralds, "Mixed Up Moods & Attitudes (Tom Moulton mix)" by Fantastic Four, "Tightrope (single mix)" by Junie, and "I'll Bet You" by Funkadelic. CD
Also available Westbound Super Breaks – Essential Funk, Soul, Jazz Samples, & Breakbeats (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.9929
Ace/
Deep deep funk from the legendary Westbound label – the important early home to Ohio Players and Funkadelic, but also host to some other great funky groups too! In keeping with the name, the cuts here focus on the kind of Westbound tracks that have great drum breaks in their groove – or which stand out as great selections for sampling, too – but all presented with the same sort of care, research, and attention to detail that the Ace label brings to all of their famous soul collections! In other words, the whole thing's got all the sharp edges and funky beats as one of those dodgy sample collections – but the sound is better, the tracks are legit, and the whole thing features detailed notes as well. Titles include "Kissing My Love" by Spanky Wilson, "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players, "Suzie Thundertussy" by Junie, "You & Your Folks Me & My Folks" by Funkadelic, "Music Man (part 2)" by Pleasure Web, "Back From The Dead" by King Errisson, "You're Gettin A Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds, "Pack Of Lies" by The Counts, "Funk It Down" by Caesar Frazier, "Good Old Music" by Mgictones, "The Fuz & Da Boog" by Fuzzy Haskins, "Heartbreaker Of The Year" by Denise LaSalle, "Does He Treat You Better" by Unique Blend, "Baby Let Me Take You In My Arms" by Detroit Emeralds, "Mixed Up Moods & Attitudes (Tom Moulton mix)" by Fantastic Four, "Tightrope (single mix)" by Junie, and "I'll Bet You" by Funkadelic. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Westbound Super Breaks – Essential Funk, Soul, Jazz Samples, & Breakbeats ... CD 11.9930
Blackbyrds —
Walking In Rhythm – The Essential Selection 1973 to 1980 ... CD Fantasy/
Some of the sharpest, jazziest funk you'll ever hope to hear – a smoking collection of the legendary 70s work by The Blackbyrds on Fantasy Records! The group started as a jazz combo under Donald Byrd's supervision – right at a time when Byrd was making his own fantastic funky records in the 70s – but working for the Bay Area Fantasy label, they really took off into an amazing groove that was all their own – still informed by jazz, but free to open up to lots of funk and soul elements too – sometimes with vocals in the lead, sometimes more focus on the kinds of solos that always set them apart from all their contemporaries! The cuts have some wonderful keyboard work from a young Kevin Toney – who's gone onto a lot of fame over the years – and production on all cuts is either by Larry Mizell, Donald Byrd, or George Duke – key 70s jazz funk forces who keep things mighty tight in the studio! The package features work from all Blackbyrds albums of the 70s – including the Cornbread Earl & Me soundtrack, and the Night Grooves remix set – and the package features 25 titles that include "Enter In", "Party Land", "Do It Fluid", "Gut Level", "Summer Love", "I Need You", "The Baby", "Blackbyrds' Theme", "City Life", "Rock Creek Park", "Walking In Rhythm", "A Hot Day Today", "Wilford's Gone", "One Gun Salute", "Supernatural Feeling", "Mysterious Vibes", and "Soft & Easy". CD
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Mike Bloomfield —
Don't Say That I Ain't Your Man! Essential Blues 1964 to 1969 ... CD Columbia/
... CD
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Billy Bragg —
Must I Paint You A Picture? – The Essential Billy Bragg ... CD Elektra/
... CD
(Out of print, slipcase has some wear. Includes bonus disc.)
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Alvin Cash —
Windy City Workout – The Essential Dance Craze Hits & Rarities 1964 to 1973 ... CD Mar V Lus/
The full scope of genius from the legendary Alvin Cash – not just his 60s gritty groovers, but a host of later funk tracks as well – all packaged into a beautiful book-styled package! Cash is one of our favorite Chicago artists ever – a dancer by trade, but a flamboyant personality who always managed to make his way center stage – whether live or in the recording studio! The set begins with early "twine" numbers from Alvin – some romping heavy soul tracks that have a very deep bottom, and a raw sound that's equal part R&B and Chicago soul – definitely tuned towards the dancefloor crowd that was a natural fit for Cash's energy. As the set moves on, it then picks up some wicked late 60s singles for the Toddlin Town label, and also includes some excellent early 70s groovers for Sound Stage Seven – some of Alvin's hardest, heaviest numbers ever. The set features work by Alvin Cash with The Registers, Hundred Dollar Bills, The Crawlers, and Scott Brothers Orchestra – and titles include "Keep On Dancing (parts 1 & 2)", "Funky 69", "Moanin & Groanin", "Doin The Creep", "It's Party Time", "Funky Washing Machine", "Alvin's Doin His Thing", "Funky Street", "Doin The Ali Shuffle", "Whip It On Me", "The Charge", "Boston Monkey", "The Philly Freeze", "Alvin's Boogaloo", "Let's Do Some Good Timing", "The Bump", "Twine Time", "Twine Awhile", "The Barracuda", and "You Shot Me Through The Grease". CD
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Duke Ellington —
Duke – The Essential Collection – 1927 to 1962 (3CD set) ... CD Columbia, Late 20s/
A really nice set – arranged chronologically – with one disc devoted to Ellington's pre-war 78 rpm recordings, and two discs pulled from his classic Columbia LPs. 66 tracks total, plus a great booklet with detailed notes on each track. CD
(Out of print, slipcover has some light wear.)
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Flatt & Scruggs —
Essential Flatt & Scruggs – Tis Sweet To Be Remembered ... CD Columbia/
With 34 tracks on 2 CD's. CD
(Out of print.)
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Etta James —
Essential Etta James ... CD Chess/
44 tracks on 2CDs – including some previously unreleased tracks! CD
(Out of print.)
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Little Milton —
Welcome To The Club – The Essential Chess Recordings ... CD Chess/
... CD
(Out of print, Columbia House pressing.)
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Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Essential Bob Marley & The Wailers ... CD Trojan, Early 1960s. Used 2 CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
35 tracks across 2 CDs. CD
(BMG pressing.)
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Memphis Jug Band —
Essential ... CD Classic Blues, Late 1920s/
Includes 36 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
40
Paul Simon —
Essential Paul Simon (2CD & DVD set) ... CD Warner, 1970s/
... CD
(Cover has light wear. DVD is NTSC, all region.)
41
Sly & The Family Stone —
Essential Sly & The Family Stone ... CD Epic/
Includes 35 funky tracks on 2 CDs! CD
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Luther Vandross —
Essential Luther Vandross ... CD Epic, 1980s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes 30 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
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Various —
Bar Culture 2 – The Essential Pre-Club Mix ... CD Virgin/
Nice mix with tracks from Jurassic Five, Donna Summer, Craig Mack, De La Soul, Sylvia Striplin, Erykah Badu, Dusty Springfield, Jackson 5, SWV and others. 34 tracks total! CD
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Count Basie —
Essential Count Basie Vol 3 ... CD Columbia, 1940/
Titles include "The World Is Mad (Part 1)", "Moten Swing", "Broadway", "The Jitters", "9:20 Special", and "Stampede In G Minor" – 16 tracks total. CD
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Guy Clark —
Essential Guy Clark ... CD RCA, Late 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
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Miles Davis —
Essential Albums (Cookin'/Prestige, 1956. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Just about as essential as it gets – RVG Editions of Cookin', Relaxin', Workin', and Steamin' – all in one nice set! CD
(Packaged together in a nice clothbound case!)
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Miles Davis —
Essential Miles Davis ... CD Columbia/
Includes the songs "Now's The Time", "Jeru", "Compulsion", "Tempus Fugit", "Walkin'", "'Round Midnight", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "New Rhumba", "Generique", "Summertime", "So What", "The Pan Piper", "Someday My Prince Will Come", "My Funny Valentine", "E.S.P.", "Nefertiti", "Petits Machins (Little Stuff)", "Miles Runs The Voodoo Down", "Little Church", "Black Satin", "Jean Pierre", "Time After Time", and "Portia" CD
(Advance promotional copy with slimmed down artwork.)
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Desmond Dekker —
Desmond Dekker – Essential Artist Collection (purple vinyl pressing) ... LP Trojan, Late 60s/
The soulful vocals of Desmond Dekker were some of the first from the Jamaican scene to let the rest of the world know that something magical was really taking place – and although the man himself is remembered for a few key singles back in the day, Desmond cut a heck of a lot of wonderful work – lots of which you'll find in this overstuffed set! The package brings together top-shelf tracks that certainly mark Dekker as one of the essentials of Trojan Records – much of it with his key group The Aces, and more with The Cherry Pies – plus later solo tracks too – all running strongly through the best modes of the ska, rocksteady, and early reggae generations. 2LP set features 28 tracks in all – and titles include "Intensified 68", "Jamaica Ska", Mother Pepper", "Wise Man", "Problem", "Rude Boy Train", "007", "Rudy Got Soul", "Unity", "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "Licking Stick", "Young Generation", "Get Up Adina", "Generosity", "Pretty Africa", "It Mek", "Israelites", and "Fu Man Chu". LP, Vinyl record album
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John Denver —
Essential John Denver ... CD EMI/
... CD
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Roy Eldridge —
Roy Eldridge & The Swing Trumpets – The Essential Keynote Collection 4 (Japanese pressing) ... CD Mercury (Japan), Mid 40s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of seminal 40s work from trumpeter Roy Eldridge and some of his contemporaries – all vintage material done for the Keynote label! CD
(Out of print, early CD pressing manufactured in Japan with notes in Japanese and English.)
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5th Dimension —
Essential 5th Dimension ... CD Arista, Late 60s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Includes 36 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
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Hall & Oates —
Essential Daryl Hall & John Oates ... CD RCA/
... CD
(Out of print, please note that there is a one inch tear on the corner of the digipak cover.)
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Herbie Hancock —
Essential Herbie Hancock ... CD Columbia/
Includes the tracks "Watermelon Man", "'Round Midnight", "Cantaloupe Island", "Maiden Voyage", "Circle", "The Sorcerer", "Tell Me A Bedtime Story", "Hidden Shadows", "Chameleon", "Joanna's Theme", "Butterfly", "People Music", "Milestones", "4 A.M.", "Come Running To Me", "Finger Painting", "Stars In Your Eyes", "Rockit", "St. Louis Blues", and "Manhattan". CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
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James Horner —
Titanic: Essential James Horner Film Collection-Nic Raine/Intrada, 1990. Used 2 CD ... Out Of Stock
... CD
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George Jones —
Essential George Jones – The Spirit Of Country ... CD Legacy/
Includes 44 tracks on 2 CDs and features duets with Johnny Paycheck, Tammy Wynette, and Merle Haggard. CD
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Miriam Makeba —
Her Essential Recordings – Empress Of African Song ... CD Manteca (UK), 1960s/
Includes "In The Land Of The Zulus", "Pata Pata", "Kutheni Sithandwa", "Makoti", "Kilimanjaro", "Click Song No 1", "Amampondo", "Chicken", "Carnival" and more – 40 tracks over 2 discs! CD
(Includes slipcase.)
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Dean Martin —
Dino – The Essential Dean Martin ... CD Capitol, 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great collection – 30 tracks from Dean Martin's 50s years on Capitol Records – plus a few select tracks from the 60s too! CD
(Out of print.)
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Michael Nyman Band —
Essential Michael Nyman Band ... CD Argo, 1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print.)
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Laura Nyro —
Time & Love – The Essential Masters ... CD Columbia/
... CD
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Charlie Rich —
Feel Like Going Home – The Essential Charlie Rich ... CD Epic/
Includes 36 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
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Otis Rush —
Essential Otis Rush – The Classic Cobra Recordings 1956 to 1958 ... CD Fuel 2000, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
24 tracks including "I Can't Quit You Baby", "My Love Will Never Die", "Groaning The Blues", "Double Trouble", "Three Times A Fool", "She's A Good 'Un", and "It Takes Time". CD
(Sealed copy. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
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Pete Seeger —
Essential Pete Seeger ... CD Columbia/
... CD
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Bessie Smith —
Essential Bessie Smith ... CD Columbia, 1920s/
Includes 36 tracks and features work with Louis Armstrong, Fletcher Henderson, Coleman Hawkins, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
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Dimitri Tiomkin —
Alamo – Essential Film Music Collection ... CD Primetime (UK), 1940s/
Features 56 tracks over 4 discs! CD
(Limited edition – includes the slipcase!)
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UFO —
Classic Studio Recordings & Essential Live Hits ... CD Union Square, 1970s/
... CD
(Still sealed with slipcase.)
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Lester Young —
Complete Lester Young – Essential Keynote Collection 1 ... CD Mercury, 1943. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes 16 tracks from the Lester Young Quartet and the Kansas City Seven. CD
Also available Complete Lester Young – Essential Keynote Collection 1 ... CD 1.99(Out of print.)
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Various —
Bar Culture – The Essential Pre-Club Mix ... CD Virgin/
Nice mix with tracks from Roy Ayers, Groove Armada, The Wiseguys, Mantronix, The Family Stand, Soul II Soul, Loose Ends, Blondie, Jurassic 5, Les Rythmes Digitales, Cassius, Masters At Work, Desmond Dekker, and much more. CD
(Out of print.)
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Various —
Essential Blues Piano ... CD House Of Blues, 1997. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Includes music by Amos Milburn, Lafayette Leake, Dr. John, Eddie Boyd, Johnnie Johnson, Omar Shariff, Memphis Slim, Detroit Junior, Katie Webster, Blind John Davis, and more – 31 tracks in all! CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
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Various —
Mastercuts LifeStyle Chilled Lounge – Essential Chilled Beats From The Chillout Lounge (3CD set) ... CD Mastercuts (UK), 2007. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Tracks from Full Force, Plaza, Donny Baptiste, Easy Access Orchestra, Metro Orchestra, Herb Meter, VJ-Scan, Jazzanova, Cinematic Orchestra featuring Fontella Bass, Fink, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
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Various —
Original Mellow Soul Selection – 30 Essential Smooth Grooves ... CD Original Selection (UK), 1970s/
Music by Roy Ayers, Teddy Pendergrass, Barry White, Loose Change, Jean Carne, Ohio Players, Salsoul Orchestra, Chi-Lites, People's Choice, the O'Jays, and others – 30 tracks total. CD
(Includes slipcase.)
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Airto —
Essential Airto – Featuring Flora Purim & Special Friends ... LP Buddah, Early 70s/
Killer reissue that combines both of the albums that Airto recorded for Buddah in the early 70s! The records were done with the help of Flora Purim and Hermeto Pascoal, plus Sivuca and Dom Um Romao – and they both boast perfect production, and just the right mix of Brazilian instrumentation and fusiony sounds. If you've ever heard one of Airto's weaker albums and wondered what the fuss was about, get this set and see how great he can be – because the record's got soaring jazzy Brazilian cuts that rank with the best stuff we stock! With the tracks "Andei", "Bebe", "Mixing", "The Tunnel", "On Sonho", Papo Furado", and "O Galho da Rosiera". 16 cuts in all! LP, Vinyl record album
72
Count Basie —
Essential Count Basie (3CD set) ... CD Laser Light, 1940s/
Includes 34 tracks on 3 CDs. Notable sidemen include Frank Wess, Thad Jones, Al Grey, Frank Foster, and Freddie Green CD
73
Count Basie —
Essential Count Basie Vol 1 ... CD Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Live & Love Tonight", "Rock-A-Bye Basie", "Taxi War Dance", "Miss Thing (parts 1 & 2)", "Nobody Know", and "Pound Cake" – 16 tracks total. CD
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Count Basie —
Essential Count Basie Vol 2 ... CD Columbia, 1939/
Essential is right – as the tracks here are all Vocalion and Columbia 78rpm releases – from a time when Lester Young was in the group on tenor, and Buck Clayton on trumpet! CD
75
Tony Bennett —
Essential Tony Bennett ... CD Columbia, 1950s/
A huge collection – 39 tracks in all! CD
76
Ken Boothe —
Ken Boothe – Essential Artist Collection (red vinyl pressing) ... LP Trojan, Late 60s/
Stunning soul from Ken Boothe – one of the singers who really helped bring a sense of soul to Jamaican music with classic material like this! Ken's got a unique voice that's not the usual style of reggae vocalists – a really distinct sense of phrasing that's both easygoing and deep at the same time – yet never in a way that's like American deep soul either. The approach is one that helped Boothe ride strongly from the rocksteady years into the soulful side of 70s reggae, and beyond into the roots generation too – sometimes transforming American soul tunes, but often delivering some mighty righteous originals that were some of his best material. This big set covers all the bases – and the 2LP version features 28 tracks in all, with titles that include "Lady With The Starlight", "Silver Words", "Everything I Own", "Is It Because I'm Black", "Freedom Street", "Say You", "Who Gets Your Love", "Your Feeling & Mine", "I'm Not For Sale", "Rasta Never Fails", "Satta Massagana", "Love Don't Love Nobody", "Freedom Day", "Let Go", and "That's The Way Nature Planned It". LP, Vinyl record album
77
Johnny Cash —
Essential Johnny Cash ... CD Columbia/
with 36 tracks including "Cry, Cry, Cry", "I Walk The Line", "Don't Take Your Guns To Town", "The Rebel – Johnny Yuma", "It Ain't Me, Babe", "Orange Blossom Special", "Girl Grom The North Country", and "The Night Hank Williams Came To Town". CD
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Skeeter Davis —
Essential Skeeter Davis ... CD RCA, 1950s/
Another wonderfully remastered set of beauties by one of country's sweetest and most critically overlooked charmers! Skeeter's best solo work kind of bridged the gap between 60s crossover country and Phil Spector brand pop, and we couldn't be happier to see RCA giving her the kind of reverential CD release she so richly deserves! Tracks include "Set Him Free", "The One You Slip Around With", "No, Never", "Optimistic", "The End Of The World", "Mine Is A Lonely Life", "Let Me Get Close To You", "I'm A Lover (Not A Fighter)", and "Bus Fare To Kentucky". 20 tracks in all. CD
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Neil Diamond —
Essential Neil Diamond ... CD Columbia, 1960s/
... CD
80
Vic Dickenson —
Essential Vic Dickenson ... CD Vanguard, 1953/
Collects music from the Vic Dickenson Showcase, Vols 1 & 2. CD
81
Jack Elliott —
Essential Ramblin' Jack Elliott ... CD Vanguard, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
82
Gloria Estefan —
Essential Gloria Estefan 3.0 (3CD set) ... CD Epic/
... CD
83
Everly Brothers —
Essential Cadence Singles ... CD Varese, Late 50s/
... CD
84
Stan Getz —
Essential Stan Getz – The Getz Songbook ... CD Verve, 1950s/
With 14 tracks including "Body & Soul", "Serenade In Blue", "Detour Ahead", "It Never Entered My Mind", "Corcovado", "Moonlight In Vermont", and "Girl From Ipanema". CD
85
Ruben Gonzalez —
Cuban Legends – The Essential Ruben Gonzalez ... CD Manteca (UK), 1950s/
31 track compilation. CD
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Jimi Hendrix —
Essential Jimi Hendrix ... LP Reprise, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
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Billie Holiday —
Essential Billie Holiday Carnegie Hall Concert ... CD Verve/
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, and Billie emerges with songs throughout – using Millstein's narration to bracket portions of her career, then delivering the tunes associated with that portion. Backing is by an all-hip group that includes Coleman Hawkins, Kenny Burrell, Chico Hamilton, Roy Eldridge, and Buck Clayton – and titles include "I Cried For You", "My Man", "Don't Explain", "Lady Sings The Blues", "Body & Soul", "I Love My Man", and "Yesterdays". CD
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Howlin Wolf —
Essential Original Albums (Moanin' In The Moonlight/Chess/
... CD
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Isley Brothers —
Essential Isley Brothers (limited edition) ... CD Epic, 1970s/
... CD
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Bob James —
Essential Collection – 24 Smooth Jazz Classics ... CD Metro Doubles/
... CD
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Spike Jones —
Absolutely Essential Collection (3CD set) ... CD Big 3 (UK), 1940s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
... CD
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Junior Kimbrough —
You Better Run – The Essential Junior Kimbrough ... CD Fat Possum, 1990s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A strong collection of (mostly) early-to-mid 90s recordings by Mississippi blues legend Junior Kimbrough – compiling his Fat Possum recordings and as a set that really is essential! It includes recordings captured Junior's Juke Joint in Chulahoma, MS, home recordings and more – raw and right in Junior's unflinching element. Includes the great opener "Release Me" with Charlie Feathers – recorded in 1969 – and the subsequent 90s material sounds right at home with it . . .pretty amazing! Other tracks include "All Night Long", "Meet Me In The City", "Old Black Mattie", "I'm Leaving You Baby", "Keep On Braggin'", "Tramp", "Sad Days Lonely Nights", "Most Things Haven't Worked Out", the bone-chilling title track and more. CD
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King Crimson —
Frame By Frame – The Essential King Crimson (4CD box set) ... CD Virgin, Late 60s/
... CD
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Patti Labelle —
Essential Patti Labelle (limited edition) ... CD Philadelphia International, 1970s/
A massive collection of work from Patti Labelle – one that features solo recordings, sides with Labelle, and famous duets – all in a 3CD, 38 track package that even features some previously unreleased cuts! The label-hopping effort offers up a true picture of Patti's greatness at all levels – and the bonus tracks make it well worth having, even if you've got some of these gems on other sources. Unreleased tracks include "Mean Ol Man's World", "Release The Tension (disco version)", and "Last Dance"; solo tracks include "Somebody Loves You Baby", "My Love Sweet Love", "Over The Rainbow", "Music Is My Way Of Life", "Joy To Have Your Love", "New Attitude", "If Only You Knew", and "The Spirit's In It"; Labelle tracks include "Moonshadow", "Last Dance", "Lady Marmalade", "You Turn Me On", "Messin With My Mind", and "What Can I Do For You". CD
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Little Richard —
Essential Little Richard ... CD Specialty, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A double-length set – overflowing with Little Richard classics from his early years on Specialty Records! Titles include "Hey Hey Hey Hey", "Baby Face", "Send Me Some Lovin", "Ready Teddy", "Slippin & Slidin", "The Girl Can't Help It", "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Long Tall Sally", "Rip It Up", "Lucille", and "Miss Ann". CD
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Johnny Mathis —
Essential Johnny Mathis (limited edition) ... CD Columbia, 1950s/
... CD
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Donnie McClurkin —
Essential Donnie McClurkin 3.0 (3CD set) ... CD Columbia, 1990s/
... CD
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Men At Work —
Essential Men At Work ... CD Columbia/
... CD
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Molly Hatchet —
Essential Molly Hatchet ... CD Epic, Late 70s/
... CD
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