One of the excellent albums that Pete Rugolo made away from the company of Stan Kenton, for who he did most of his most famous work. Although the title says "brass", this isn't a loud swinging record in the Billy May sort of way. Instead, Rugolo arranges a haunting set of jazz tracks as ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting on the top seam, but is nice overall.)
The definitely got the "quiet excitement" in the title right here – because the Cugie featured on this record is a long way from his harder, heavier 50s sides! The mode is lush and laidback – strongly inspired by 60s bossa arrangements, and penned here by Dick Jacobs – ... (Latin, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful little record from Michel Legrand – one of his best non-soundtrack albums of the time! The album is titled after the theme to the soppy film Brian's Song – but it's got a lot more to offer than that – and has Legrand performing versions of soundtrack numbers from a ... (French, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beach Boys music, taken to sweet instrumental territory – served up here in a double package of work from the Hollyridge Strings! The first Beach Boys Song Book album features a magical set of arrangements from Stu Phillips – tunes that are as string-heavy as you'd guess from the group' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Andre Previn's second take on the score to My Fair Lady – and a set that's not nearly as well known as his Contemporary Records version of the music with Shelly Manne! This date's a quartet session – featuring Herb Ellis on guitar, Red Mitchell on bass, and Frank Capp on drums – ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A bizarre postwar effort from composer Gordon Jenkins – and one of the first full concept albums ever recorded! The record tells the tale of "seven dreams" experienced by narrator Bill Lee – set to lush orchestrations by Jenkins, and delivered with lots of lively ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful testament to the glory of New York in the postwar years – a concept album penned and conducted by Gordon Jenkins, as kind of a musical tribute to the city and its apartment culture! The core narrative is about a guy who moves to, discovers, and falls in love with and in New York ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has a Duophonic sticker.)
Burt Bacharach/Dionne Warwicke/Artie Butler —
Love Machine ... LP Scepter, Late 60s. Sealed Gatefold ...
$2.99
Fantastic! This great Burt Bacharach score to an obscure film has some of his most fantastic orchestrations ever. The sound is cool, breezy, and with some amazing changes that make you gasp anew at his genius. Dionne Warwick sings on some tracks, and it's nice to hear her do material that you're ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a mostly split top seam and split spine.)
Ivy Pete & His Limbomaniacs —
Limbo Party ... LP Stereo-Fidelity, Early 60s. Very Good ...
$3.99
A Limbo Party record from Ivy Pete & His Limbomaniacs – but a set that also seems to mix in a fair bit of Latin elements with the Caribbean styles! The record is way better than the usual limbo set from the time – as the instrumentation is razor sharp, and filled with tight, fast ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a half split top seam and a split bottom seam.)
One of the best albums ever recorded by Arthur Lyman – cut shortly after he departed Martin Denny's group, with a very similar exotica style. Lyman's vibes are nice and spooky, ringing out in the echoey setting of the album – which was Henry Kaiser's incredible Aluminum Dome in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a Stereo sticker, price sticker remnants, and a stain on back.)
Class Of 71 has Floyd Cramer picking up just a bit of rock in his choice of songs – not underground psych, but a range of material from folks like James Taylor, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Brewer & Shipley – mixed in with the sort of tunes you'd be more likely to find on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic stuff – and a key example of the penetration of psychoanalysis in the US during the postwar years! The tunes here are all vocal parodies of familiar themes from Freud – sung by Katie Lee in a way that's a bit jazz, but possibly a bit folksy too – very playful at times, ... (Vocalists, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small split on the top seam and some marker on one corner.)
Milton DeLugg and his orchestra play the groovy "Theme From UNCLE", plus some other incidental music from the show, like "Illya" and "Night People". The set also includes tracks from other 60s shows, like Mr. Novak, Flipper, Bonanza, and Peyton Place. Plus, Richard ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The grand piano in the hands of the maestro – the great Horst Jankowski, an artist who took the instrument from the concert hall to the AM radio in the 60s! The album's got Jankowksi playing in this nicely punctuated style – a deftness of fingerskills that points towards a more serious ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Victor Lundberg —
Open Letter ... LP Liberty, Late 60s. Sealed ...
$4.99
The other side of the sixties – the Barry Goldwater, Middle America one. The follow-up LP to Victor Lundberg's hit single "An Open Letter to My Teenage Son", a Vietnam-era spoken word track in which a conservative father explains to his son that although rebellion is in the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elsa Popping & Her Pixieland Band (Andre Popp) —
Delirium In Hi Fi ... LP Columbia, 1957. New Copy (reissue)...
$5.99
A lost Hi Fi gem! Released in America under the name of "Elsa Popping & Her Pixieland Band" – the record is actually a stunning collaboration between French orchestra leader Andre Popp and sound effects wizard Pierre Fatosme. The sound is wild and swinging, with a feel that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Si Zentner —
More ... LP Liberty, 1963. Sealed ...
$3.99
More is Si's attempt to follow up on the Italian soundtrack hit of the time – but the album also features loads of other great tracks from the time, done as very jazzy instrumentals by Zentner, with sharp horn passages that swing with plenty of brass upfront! The whole thing's mighty groovy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mancini Country is quite an interesting set – not what you might expect from the mostly-urbane Henry Mancini – but a record that fits surprisingly well into his early 70s catalog! At the time, Hank was moving away from some of the bolder, jazzier modes of his start – and heading ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This is a pretty nifty package that covers the music of Paris nightlife from the 1890s to the 1950s. The album cover is a nice half-gatefold sleeve featuring, of course, some follies ladies. The tunes are grouped into 12 medleys and feature a lot of songs including "Paris, Je T'Aime D'Amour&q ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine.)
Wout Steenhuis —
What's New ... LP EMI (UK), 1978. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
Sweet guitar instrumentals – with versions of "Sunny", "Tiger Eyes", "Space Walk", "Mr Tambourine Man", "Daydream", "Lazy Guitar", and "Harper Valley PTA". LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Mann Singers —
Alma Mater ... LP Liberty, 1959. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
Johnny Mann and his singers take on the wonderful theme to "Un Homme Et Une Femme" – plus other cuts that include "Mindy", "My Baby's Gone", "Green Hills", "Cherish", "So Rare", and "Mr & Mrs Millionaire". (Vocalists, Now Sound)LP, Vinyl record album
Los Norte Americanos —
Tijuana Sound ... LP Alshire, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
Weird little bit of Herb Alpert soundalike stuff, with a few Beatles tracks ("Get Back", "All My Loving", "When I'm 64", and "Ballad of John & Yoko"), plus some other originals with a pop 60's Latin feel ("Cuba Libre", "Tijuana Burro", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet exotic sounds from the Arthur Lyman group – heavy on vibes and lots of hip percussion – recorded with a gently swaying feel that recalls the best energy of the Hawaiian scene in the postwar years! The set's one of Lyman's early solo dates – recorded Henry Kaiser Aluminum ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet mid 70s work from Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – still at the height of their powers on Coney Island – rolling effortlessly between upbeat, jazzy numbers and more laidback and melodic ones! This one has a pretty big sound overall, all produced and arranged by Herb, who is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best versions of the Hair soundtrack you'll find on moog! Robert Byrne's cut some fine albums in his time, but on this little gem, he really grooves it hard with Galt MacDermot's funky score – using all the cool changes in the songs to riff out some great work on the moog. There's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass —
Going Places ... LP A&M, 1965. Very Good ...
$1.99
Herb Alpert's definitely Going Places by the time of this set – and his trademark Tijuana Brass sound proves itself to be a great fit for just about any sort of number! The album kicks off with the wonderful "Tijuana Taxi", a sublimely jaunty tune that almost takes Herb into ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Marty Gold & His Orchestra —
Soundaroundus ... LP RCA, 1966. Very Good ...
$0.99
Swingin hi fi and big band sounds – and, as the label says, "a marriage of music and electronics – spellbinding". The "electronics" aren't moogy or anything like that, but the sound's pretty good, and there are some nice covers such as "A Taste Of Honey", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the grooviest albums ever from trumpeter Al Hirt – thanks to some great arrangements from Lalo Schifrin! The "Latin" in the horn is a bit subdued here – not as firey as the title might make you think, but with a majestic, noble sound – one that has Al blowing a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderfully groovy stuff! Enoch Light has made more than his share of mediocre records over the years – but this isn't one of them! Instead, this set is an excellent batch of groovy tunes – mixing together mod 60s instrumentation that includes sitar, organ, moog, backing vocals, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dean Martin —
Dino ... LP Reprise, 1972. Sealed ...
$4.99
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(Shrinkwrap has an old sale sticker.)
Thumbs Carllile —
All Thumbs ... LP Smash, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
Steel guitar from Thumbs Carllile – a Roger Miller discovery, playing here on tunes that include "A Good Time", "Harmony Grits", "Just Blues", and "Morning Star". (Folk/Country, Now Sound)LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Steel Guitar Rag", "Over The Waves", "South", "Steelin The Blues", "Three String Swing", and "Texas Playboy Rag". (Folk/Country, Now Sound)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole & a sticker spot. Wing pressing.)
Very groovy 70s work from Henry Mancini – way more than you might expect from the strings in the title! The album's got a pretty upbeat feel at times – a mix of gentle rhythms, swirling strings, and instrumentation that includes Hank on piano and Doc Severinsen on trumpet – both ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful grooves from the legendary Bob Crewe – a jaunty batch of studio instrumentals, often done with some hip touches in the production and arrangements! The groovy title theme really sets the tone for the record, and all tunes are upbeat and done in a mix of easy and rockish ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, index label, and a bit of marker on back.)
Titles include "Skyliner", "You're Driving Me Crazy", "Cherokee", "Am I Blue", and "What's New". Great alto solos from Toots Mondello, too! LP, Vinyl record album
A set that's exactly what it promises, Lyman-styled exotic readings of Broadway tunes – most of which are taken pretty far from their origins in shows! The versions here are all instrumental – with Lyman's trademark blend of vibes, percussion, piano, and more – and the group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Not shrinkwrapped, but inner bag is unopened. Cover has light wear.)
Jimmie's always been one of the overlooked greats of the arranging business – and he's got a hip style that we'd compare to that of Jack Nietzsche, another excellent LA arranger from the same generation. This set gives Jimmie some great material to work with – as it not only includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
More nutty stuff from Julius Wechter, Herb Albert, and the Baja Marimba Band – sort of a percussive vibes-driven counterpart to Albert's Tijuana Brass. Tracks include "Brasilia", "Walk On By", "Guacamole", "More", "Juarez", and "Goin Out ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most high-concept albums ever recorded by Bill Russo – a full suite of tracks dedicated to the Seven Deadly Sins, and scored with a level of sophistication to match the Stan Kenton group at its modernist height! Although the overall feel is jazz, there's also a fair bit of more ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & pink label stereo pressing. Cover has some wear.)
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some light seepage stains.)
Earl Wilson Jr —
This Is ... LP Mercury, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
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(White label promo. Cover has some wear and a small mark from sticker removal.)
Michel Magne & His Orchestra —
Tropical Fantasy ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
A beautiful lost bit of Exotica from the early 60's! Michel Magne recorded this "adventure in exotic sounds and percussion" in the Barclay Studios in Paris – as one of the excellent albums he cut in France before moving onto more famous soundtracks – and the set's got a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mike Curb Congregation —
Come Together ... LP MGM, Late 60s. Very Good ...
$2.99
More big vocal group stuff with hip arrangements, courtesy of Mr. Curb. This is mostly covers, with a lot of hip Beatles-ish stuff, some in medleys, like "Come Together/Hey Jude", "Sweet Caroline/Arizona", and "Suspicious Minds/Midnight Special" – plus the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early American release from Mexican bandleader Pablo Beltran – a talent who recorded for RCA around the same time as Juan Garcia Esquivel! Beltran's music is a bit more conventionally swinging – large group material that's heavy on the brass, also dosed with a bit of saxes too ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam.)
Mike Curb was a big boss at this time at MGM, which meant he could record moody vocal group albums like this one, and try to pass them off to the kiddies. Breezy and cheezy, with a few hits and some originals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label promo. Cover has some wear & a DJ sticker.)
Mike Curb and his group run through a number of film themes, including "Dirty Dingus McGhee", "All for the Love of Sunshine", "No Blade of Grass", "Let It Be", and other stuff from now forgotten early 70's films. LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Pearson —
Sleepy Shores ... LP Penny Farthing (UK), 1972. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Promotional record produced for the Worthington Air Conditioning Company , with the Skitch Henderson Orchestra performing "Body & Soul", "Third Man Theme", "La Vie En Rose", "The Man I Love" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
A groovy moogy pop classic! Hot Butter weren't the most groundbreaking moog combo, but they certainly were the most successful. The title cut of this one, their version of Gershon Kingsley's "Popcorn", was used in a gazillion commercials and TV shows during the 70s – and was ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo in the cool popcorn box attached to the front of the cover. Cover has some wear. Label has some marker.)
California Poppy Pickers —
Hair – Aquarius ... LP Alshire, Late 60s. Very Good- ...
$2.99
Groovy album that has a number of vocal tracks from the Hair soundtrack, plus other late 60s groovy pop titles – all performed by the obscure California Poppy Pickers (who we seem to remember being someone else, but we're not sure.) Titles include "Good Morning Starshine", "Nar ... (Rock, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare American outing from British bandleader Laurie Johnson – an artist who's probably best known for his famous soundtrack work of the 60s, but who steps out here in a surprisingly nice instrumental mode! The style here is a bit like that of John Dankworth on some of his American records ... (Jazz, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty darn cool record – with a very silly concept! The record was scored as sort of a soundtrack for the book The Pretenders – a trashy late 60s best-seller written by Gwen Davis, in the mode of work by Harold Robbins or Jackie Suzanne – and the tracks are a mix of groovy ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cooler than usual for this sort of thing – with music from The Boys In The Band, MASH, Midnight Cowboy, Z, and other groovy movies! LP, Vinyl record album
Frank Chacksfield/Nelson Riddle/David Rose/Maurice —
Festival Of Film Music ... LP Polydor (UK), 1971. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$5.99
Also features appearances by Larry Adler and Richard Attenborough! LP, Vinyl record album
David Rose hits the 60's, and lays down a bunch of new compositions for this set of Now Sound instrumentals. Tracks include "Look Above", "Busy Afternoon", "Victoria", and "On a Misty Day". LP, Vinyl record album
Lounge, exotica, bachelor pad, instrumental pop, and Hi-Fi gems!
Bent Fabric —
Drunken Penguin ... LP 
