Mid 80s soul from Detroit's Colonel Abrams – One of the first artists to take the then burgeoning house sound into the mainstream – paired up with nicely grooving modern soul vibe! Includes the his "Trapped" and "I'm Not Gonna Let", with those bright and bumping ... read moreCD
The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... read moreCD
Fantastic work by the great Lorez Alexandria – a 2-in-1 CD that brings together both of her rare albums for the Impulse label! Lorez The Great was recorded after Lorez cut some great sides for the Argo label in the early 60s – and it works off the strength of those sides, taking her ... read moreCD
(1989 CD pressing with a punch through the barcode.)
An incredible album! This one was recorded by the lovely Anamaria – best known to the world as the woman who sang on Marcos Valle's famous "Crickets Sing For Anamaria". She's on her own here, in a fantastic set of jazzy duets with the enigmatic Mauricio. The set is fantastic, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(90s reissue pressing. Cover has light wear around the edges – vinyl is nice.)
A great package – includes Armstrong's famous Pasadena show from 1951, plus 2 more CDs' worth of a 1955 Crescendo Club show – with lots of unreleased material! CD
Artimus Pyle Band —
APB ... LP MCA, 1982. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
The mighty debut album from the Average White Band – Show Your Hand – a set that was originally issued in the US as Put It Where You Want It, with a slightly different placement than their later hits! Average White Band are most clearly associated with Atlantic Records during the 70s ... read moreCD
Bachman Turner Overdrive —
Live! Live! Live! ... LP Curb/MCA, 1985. Sealed ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
Erykah Badu —
Baduizm ... LP MCA, 1997. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
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A landmark debut from the mighty Erykah Badu – a record that really set the world on fire when it first appeared – and which continues to blow our minds all these many years later! There's a simple, straightforward grace to the album that comes through immediately – as Erykah ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Barclay James Harvest sound almost a bit more melancholy here than on previous records – maybe just because the leadoff hit track "Hymn" has a brooding message on drug deaths – but also because there seems to be a slightly more intense quality to their overall approach! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, includes the insert. Cover has a cut corner and a promo sticker. Vinyl has a short click on "Hard Hearted Woman".)
Barclay James Harvest —
Octoberon ... LP MCA, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing in the embossed cover. Includes the insert. Cover has a cut corner.)
(Still sealed, with hype sticker and sticker remnants. Shrinkwrap is cracked at the top seam.)
Count Basie —
Best Of Count Basie ... LP Decca/MCA, Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$11.99
A really great collection of some of Basie's first important material – 2LPs worth of classics that set the tone for generations to come! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Decca pressing. Includes intact booklet.)
Stripped-down Count Basie from the start of the 60s – a great little set that has the Count working with some of the best players from his larger group, in a session of even more intimate small combo material! The sounds here echo the Basie groove of the earlier years, but the overall ... read moreCD
(1996 digipak pressing. Cover has light wear and a clear promo sticker on the front, penmark through barcode.)
Seminal work from one of the greatest guitarists of all time! LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – The bottom half of the box has staining, waviness and heavier wear with some splitting – due to moisture. The booklet is also half stained. But the vinyl is nice!)
Chuck Berry is definitely on top with this classic Chess Records set – an album that shows that Berry always had a lot more to offer than some of his oldies rocker contemporaries! Sure, there's a few hits here, but the overall quality of the music is more in the mode of Chess blues of the ... read moreCD
A huge moment for Blackalicious – a group who'd been gaining plenty of cred on the underground, and who reached out to a much bigger set of ears with this major label debut! The whole thing's top-shelf through and through – superb production from Chief Xcel next to the words from Gift ... read moreCD
(Punch through tray card.)
Blackalicious —
Blazing Arrow ... LP MCA, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A huge moment for Blackalicious – a group who'd been gaining plenty of cred on the underground, and who reached out to a much bigger set of ears with this major label debut! The whole thing's top-shelf through and through – superb production from Chief Xcel next to the words from Gift ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has minimal wear and is bent just a bit at the spine.)
Killer stuff by Art Blakey – one of his few non-Blue Note sessions from the time, and a hard-wailing set that features the Jazz Messengers as a sextet! The format is one that flourished briefly in these early 60s years – and in this case, the already great lineup of Lee Morgan on ... read moreCD
To us, most of Bobby's early Duke albums would serve fine as "best of" sets in and of themselves – so great is his work for that label during this period! This one's a pretty great sampling of his genius – that unique blend of blues and soul that still makes Bobby's work ... read moreCD
(Booklet has light aging.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Dreamer ... CD MCA/BGO (UK), 1974. Used ...
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Sure it's not his Duke recordings, and sure, the sound's a bit 70s-ish – but Bobby's voice is always fantastic, and he still sounds great in this smooth batch of tracks recorded in LA. Backings were arranged and conducted by Michael Omartian – but it's Bobby's vocals that really make ... read moreCD
A nice little record from Bobby Blue Bland – quite different from his 60s sides for Duke/Peacock, and recorded in California (as you might guess from the title!) with a smoother more soulful approach that comes off surprisingly well! The style works well for Bobby – and kind of gave ... read moreCD
Mary J Blige —
My Life ... CD Uptown/MCA, 1994. Used ...
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The stunning second album from Mary J Blige – a record that showed that both the singer and her new form of soul music were around to stay! Production is from Sean Combs and Chucky Thompson – very heavy on beats borrowed from the underground, but nicely tuned to the mainstream – ... read moreCD
Mary J Blige —
My Life ... LP Uptown/MCA, 1994. Near Mint- ...
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The stunning second album from Mary J Blige – a record that showed that both the singer and her new form of soul music were around to stay! Production is from Sean Combs and Chucky Thompson – very heavy on beats borrowed from the underground, but nicely tuned to the mainstream – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
17 tracks in all, including "Family Affair", "Love", "Steal Away", "No More Drama", "Testimony", "Dance For Me", "Flying Away", and "In The Meantime". CD
The landmark debut of Mary J Blige – a record that not only did a great job of blending underground hip hop and mainstream soul sensibilities – but maybe also opened the door for the Neo Soul revolution to come! Mary comes on here with a fresh new vision in female soul – one that' ... read moreCD
The group's third album, delivered after a long delay – with titles that include "Amanda", "A New World", "To Be A Man", "Still In Love", "The Launch", "Cool The Engines", "My Destination", and "We're Ready". Cassette
The group's third album, delivered after a long delay – with titles that include "Amanda", "A New World", "To Be A Man", "Still In Love", "The Launch", "Cool The Engines", "My Destination", and "We're Ready". CD
The group's third album, delivered after a long delay – with titles that include "Amanda", "A New World", "To Be A Man", "Still In Love", "The Launch", "Cool The Engines", "My Destination", and "We're Ready". LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has a promo sticker in back.)
Eddie Boyd/Lafayette Leake/Willie Mabon/Otis Spann —
Chess Blues Piano Greats ... CD Chess/MCA, 1950s. Used 2 CDs ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Michael Brecker on saxophones, electronic wind instruments, and keys – with Joey Calderazzo on piano, Jim Beard on synths, Victor Bailey on bass, Adam Nussbaum on drums, and Don Alias and Milton Cardona on percussion. CD
Features Michael Brecker on saxophones, electronic wind instruments, and keys – with Joey Calderazzo on piano, Jim Beard on synths, Victor Bailey on bass, Adam Nussbaum on drums, and Don Alias and Milton Cardona on percussion. CD
The debut album from Robert Brookins – an artist who first made waves in the group Afterbach, and who also had close ties to the Earth Wind & Fire galaxy in the 80s! This set's got a tightness that definitely belies Robert's years working in the studio for other artists – but the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Breakout brilliance from Bobby Brown – the album that really showed the world he could stand on his own strongly after leaving New Edition! Given the tight production from LA & Babyface, among others, the sound here is hardly cruel – and instead, the album's got a catchily ... read moreCD
Charles Brown —
Legend ... CD MCA/Offbeat, 1969. Used ...
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Vocalist Charles Brown is backed by a group that includes young and old musicians, for a variety of styles, and which includes Mel Brown, Red Holloway, Jimmy Bond, and Ed Thigpen. Dorothy Ivory sings on a few cuts, but most of the vocals are by Charles, with his smooth raspy mellow tone, and a ... read moreCD
An unbelievable recording! As Archie Shepp made his first album for Impulse a tribute to Coltrane, Marion Brown made his a tribute to Shepp – a wonderful lineage of avant talent in the 60s, stated boldly here, given Brown's amazing talent on the record! The album's filled with hard, soulful ... read moreCD
An excellent collection of early Decca 78rpm material by these western swing legends – with Cliff Bruner on fiddle and Bob Dunn on electric steel! LP, Vinyl record album
Although this single's actually from the movie Hairspray, it's a killer 2-in-1 of early 60s Chicago soul hits! Ray Bryant's "Madison Time" is incredible – and it's got a sinister walking piano line, backed with "calls" by Eddie Morrison that turn the cut into a fantastic ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A hip live date from Kenny Burrell – recorded with a trio that includes Richard Davis on bass and Roy Haynes on drums – both of whom help Kenny find a groove that's a bit lighter and more fluid than usual! The rhythms here are quite gentle, almost spare at times – and always ... read moreCD
Henry Butler —
Village ... CD MCA/Impulse, 1987. Used ...
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Titles include "What's Up", "Beautiful She Is", "Joanna", "The Village", "Music Came", "Soft Platonicism", and "Expressions Of Quietude". With Ron Carter on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums. CD
Henry Butler —
Village ... LP MCA/Impulse, 1987. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.9911.99
Henry Butler plays piano and Korg synthesizer, with Ron Carter on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, Alvin Batiste on clarinet, John Purcell on oboe, english horn, soprano, and flute, and Bob Stewart on tuba. Titles include "What's Up", "Beautiful She Is", "Joanna", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a trace of a price sticker and light surface wear.)
John Cacavas —
Airport 1975 ... CD MCA/Universal (Japan), 1974. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Swirling strings galore – but served up with just the right mix of sex and drama to fit the spirit of this second Airport film! The music is a lot more complex than the first time around – and sometimes has these spare dramatic moments that echo European thrillers of the period, mixed ... read moreCD
One of the best albums that Terry Callier ever recorded – and a masterpiece of the baroque soul crossover style that was going down at the Chess/Cadet label at the time! Terry's own folksy singing and playing would be more than enough to make this record great – but it's given an ... read moreCD
Terry Callier's first album for Cadet – and the kickoff of one of the greatest three album runs that any soul artist ever recorded! This one's got a different feel than the later two, as it takes songs by Terry, and structures them with these little musical "segue" tracks in ... read moreCD
(1998 UK pressing. Tray card has stains and age spots.)
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... read moreCD
Camel —
Camel ... LP MCA (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Debut album from the UK prog group. LP, Vinyl record album
(Later Dutch pressing with tan labels. NOTE – Cover has very faint stains and is slightly wavy at the sides and bottom corners.)
With Abraham Laboriel on bass, Rick Marotta on drums, Terry Trotter on DX7, and Michael Fisher on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a KM Audiophile sticker.)
Larry Carlton —
Larry Carlton ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Greg Mathieson on keys, Abraham Laboriel on bass, Jeff Porcaro on Drums, and Paulinho Da Costa on percussion. Titles include "Room 335", "Point It Up", "Rio Samba", "I Apologize", and "Don't Give It Up". LP, Vinyl record album
Larry Carlton looks a little cheesy on the cover of this one, but the album's a classic set of mainstream fusion from the start of the 80s – exactly the kind of record that made Carlton one of the standouts of the time! Larry actually sings a bit on the set, but the main focus is on his ... read moreCD
Larry Carlton —
Last Nite ... CD MCA/GRP (Germany), 1987. Used ...
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With Mark Russo on saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)
Larry Carlton —
Sleepwalk ... CD Warner/MCA, 1982. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A real gem from guitarist Larry Carlton – a set that's very jazzy, but which also shows the strong focus he'd developed on his rock session work in the 70s – including some famous recordings with Steely Dan! There's a sharpness to Carlton's guitar that cuts through some of the sleepier ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Hoagy Carmichael —
Stardust Road ... LP MCA, Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing. Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
With all the cultural weight being assigned to rural American music of decades ago, thanks to a little soundtrack album you may have heard of, it's tough to think of nice words to say about groups like the Carters that you haven't already heard ad nauseam. So we'll just say that it's stark, ... read moreCD
Celebration/Brian Wilson —
Almost Summer ... LP MCA, 1978. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
An unusual Beach Boys offshoot project – a soundtrack that features work by a group led by Mike Love with Charles Lloyd on sax and flute, Ron Altbach on piano, Dave Robinson on bass and vocals, Mike Kowalski on drums and percussion, Ed Carter on guitar and bass, Wells Kelly on bass, and Gary ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album