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Vee Jay, 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light aging and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Les Baxter —
Master Of The World ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A real oddity – a soundtrack on Vee Jay records, the label best known for their groundbreaking work in soul, blues, and jazz. Even stranger, the score is for a schlocky Vincent Price film, based on a Jules Verne story – written by Les Baxter, in the flowery style he used for some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks periodically at the first half of Side 1.)
Vee Jay, 1955. Very Good ... $59.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Label has a small sticker.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
A double-sided gem from Jerry Butler! Although Jerry Butler got his start singing some of Curtis Mayfield's early work, the geniuses at Vee Jay had the sharp idea of shopping for a few songs in New York, and they managed to come up with these two gems, both of which are classics from Jerry's ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a small sticker.)
Vee Jay/Overseas (Japan), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
An excellent Japanese collection – featuring sublime early solo work by Jerry Butler, plus a few early tracks with The Impressions too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Vee Jay/Collectables, 1962/1964. Used ... $24.99
Two soul classics from Jerry Butler! Moon River is an incredible album of sophisticated soul tunes – one that features Jerry's hit single of "Moon River", the first version of the song to chart after Mancini composed it – plus original tunes "I Found A Love" and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Paul Chambers —
Go ... LP Vee Jay, 1959. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A rare non-Blue Note date as a leader from bassist Paul Chambers – and one of his hardest cooking dates in the studio! The session breaks out a bit from some of Chambers' more concept-based work of the time – and has him opening up strongly with an all-star group that includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s black label stereo pressing.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Sealed ... $9.99
Classic Chicago soul from the great Dee Clark – one of the most versatile vocalists ever to work for Vee Jay Records, as you'll hear on this set! Dee could be sweet one minute, rocking the next – and had a great vocal range that was always used well on the range of material he sung. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later Suite Beat pressing.)
El Dorados —
Crazy Little Mama ... LP Vee Jay, Late 50s. Good ... Out Of Stock
Insanely wonderful doo-wop material from this legendary Chicago group – one of the few truly great full length albums in a mostly singles-dominated genre! The title track is well known not only for the original, but for a later famous sample by De La Soul – and it's a great example of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original maroon label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl plays with some crackle and occasional pop. Cover has a mostly split top seam intact at the center, light surface wear, some discoloration from age, and minor stains in back.)
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good- ... $9.99
A key set of early work from Betty Everett – and a great document of the strength of her early soul on Vee Jay! Although the title hit is quite familiar (and possibly a bit overplayed), Betty was a great vocalist with a wide command of material even at this early point in her career – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has black electrical tape holding the seams and spine and some surface wear.)
Four Seasons —
Four Seasons Greetings (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Vee Jay/Real Gone, 1962. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful Christmas present from Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – a selection of Holiday tunes all recast with their tremendous harmony sound! The group are surprisingly great in this format – as their music always has this odd undercurrent of melancholy that really brings out ... read more CD
Vee Jay, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bunky Green Sextet —
My Baby ... CD Collectables/Vee Jay, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
This is probably the first-ever decent reissue of a classic hardbop session that was cut in Chicago for Vee Jay, but which was never issued properly over the years! Chicago alto player Bunky Green leads a tight little sextet that has Donald Byrd on trumpet, Jimmy Heath on tenor, and Wynton Kelly ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Forget the title – which sounds like a bit of a gimmick – as this is a fine fine Eddie Harris album! After the success that Vee Jay had with Eddie Harris' huge hit version of "Exodus", they cut this album of Eddie playing movie themes – like "Green Dolphin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $2.99
One of the true hit jazz albums of the 60s, and a record that's still pretty darn incredible today! Who'd have thought that a jazz recording of the theme to the film "Exodus" could have been such a hit? It was, and the way Eddie handled it forever transformed the face of jazz. Eddie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Audiomatrix stamp. Vinyl is double labeled on Side 1, and has some noisy residue on Side 2. Cover has a Stereo sticker on front, and some notes in pen and name in marker in back.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
A great assortment of some of the great jazz recorded during the short-lived run of Vee Jay Records – titles that include "Exodus" by Eddie Harris, "Awful Mean" by Paul Chambers, "Wrinkles" by Wynton Kelly, "Bye Bye Blackbird" by Bill Henderson, "Ha ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing, with Bell Sound etch – nice and clean! Cover has a bit of seam splitting, but is nice overall.)
Harold Harris —
Here's Harold ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of two albums cut by this obscure Chicago pianist – a bit of a man around town at the time of the set, as Harris was booked in as a regular act in the Playboy Club! The album's nothing fancy – not as striking as trio work by Ramsey Lewis or Ahmad Jamal, but still very much in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove and Bell Sound stamp.)
Eddie Higgins & Benny Green —
Eddie Higgins /Vee Jay, 1958/1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two rare Vee Jay jazz LPs on 1 CD. One, a nice Chicago hardbop session by the brilliant young piano player (Chicago's great white hope in the 50's) Eddie Higgins, with Paul Serrano on trumpet and Frank Foster on tenor. Eddie contributes a number of excellent compositions, including "Foot's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vee Jay, 1960. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, 1955. Very Good ... $24.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, 1959. Very Good ... $13.99
The MJT grooves like nobody's business, thanks to a core rhythm group that includes Harold Mabern on piano, Walter Perkins on drums, and Bob Cranshaw on bass. Add to the mix a young Frank Strozier on alto, fresh from Memphis (he made the trip to Chi-town with buddy Harold Mabern), and the smoking ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear near the bottom, and a light stain on the back bottom.)
Orioles/Vee Jay/Charly (UK), Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A smoking set of upbeat R&B material – featuring great tracks from three seminal vocal groups of the 50s – all early work recorded for the Vee Jay label in Chicago! Titles include "Jump Children (Vooit Vooit)", "Cross Over The Bridge", "Golden ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay, 1959. Very Good- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have discoloration from age.)
Vee Jay/Shout Factory, 1961. Used ... $11.99
Rollicking country-tinged blues from Jimmy Reed and an incredible group of backing musicians – actually not captured in the opulent grandeur of Carnegie Hall – and probably all the better for it! Prior to the original double LP release of Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall, Reed headlined a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Reed —
Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall ... LP Vee Jay, 1961. Very Good+ 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Rollicking country-tinged blues from Jimmy Reed and an incredible group of backing musicians – actually not captured in the opulent grandeur of Carnegie Hall – and probably all the better for it! Prior to the original double LP release of Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall, Reed headlined a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall ... CD 11.99(80s Suite Beat pressing in a non-gatefold cover.)
Vee Jay/Blue Moon (Spain), 1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Even at a tender young age, Wayne Shorter could exhibit the kind of sensitivity and creative lyricism that would make him one of the giants of modern jazz. This early set – which features playing by Freddie Hubbard, Eddie Higgins, and Jymie Merritt – is filled with haunting original ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Wayne Shorter —
Wayning Moments (with bonus tracks) ... CD Vee Jay, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Even at a tender young age, Wayne Shorter could exhibit the kind of sensitivity and creative lyricism that would make him one of the giants of modern jazz. This early set – which features playing by Freddie Hubbard, Eddie Higgins, and Jymie Merritt – is filled with haunting original ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vee Jay, 1955. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, Late 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black vinyl pressing.)
Vee Jay, 1958. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some stains.)
Ira Sullivan —
Bird Lives! ... CD Vee Jay, 1962. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Way more than just a bop-heavy set – a landmark record that shows a side of the Chicago scene that hardly ever made it on record! In the years after Charlie Parker passed away, tributes to his greatness were a very common thing in local jazz scenes across the US. This is a prime example of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono promo. Cover has a small sticker, some tape remnants at the spine, with WGN pen and a small peeled spot in back.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Early Vee Jay work from Maceo Woods – who also plays some nice organ on the set! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
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