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Eden Ahbez —
Eden's Island (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Del-Fi/Everland (Austria), Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
An incredibly evocative record – one of the strangest of its kind, and an audio treasure that we've loved for years! Eden Ahbez first came into public prominence as the man who wrote "Nature Boy" for Nat King Cole – a dark, moody tune that was as mysterious and earthy as the ... read more CD
Ihsan Al-Munzer —
Belly Dance Disco – Ernest Chahoud Presents Middle Eastern Heavens ... CD A Chahine & Fils/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really fantastic little record – and one that's even better than you might expect from the title – which itself is already pretty darn fantastic! The set is upbeat and funky, but not entirely disco – more this very groovy blend of Mid-East elements and more familiar keyboards ... (Global Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
Ronnie Aldrich —
All-Time Piano Hits ... CD London/Decca (UK), Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The groovy Brit piano player lays down a set of standards like "Bewitched", "Canadian Sunset", and "Stardust" – plus some groovier stuff like "Voodoo Moon", "Miserlou", and "Inka Dinka Doo". CD
Ronnie Aldrich —
For All Seasons ... CD EMI/Music For Pleasure (UK), 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
The groovy Brit piano player lays down a set of standards like "April In Paris", "Spring Song", "It Might As Well Be Spring", "Summertime", "The Solway In Summer", "Summer Wind", "Early Autumn", "September Song", " ... read more CD
Ronnie Aldrich/Decca/London, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Laurindo Almeida —
Guitar From Ipanema ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Breezy bossa nova – Hollywood 60s style! The album's one of the best cut for Capitol by guitarist Laurindo Almeida – and has a sweet groovy little style that features Laurindo's lovely guitar work over some lightly dancing small combo backings that include flute, harmonica, organ, ... read more CD
Also available Guitar From Ipanema (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 16.99
Guitar From Ipanema ... CD 12.99
Capitol (Japan), 1964. Used ... $12.99
Breezy bossa nova – Hollywood 60s style! The album's one of the best cut for Capitol by guitarist Laurindo Almeida – and has a sweet groovy little style that features Laurindo's lovely guitar work over some lightly dancing small combo backings that include flute, harmonica, organ, ... read more CD
Also available Guitar From Ipanema (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 16.99(Out of print and sealed, includes obi. Sticker on shrink.)
Capitol (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Breezy bossa nova – Hollywood 60s style! The album's one of the best cut for Capitol by guitarist Laurindo Almeida – and has a sweet groovy little style that features Laurindo's lovely guitar work over some lightly dancing small combo backings that include flute, harmonica, organ, ... read more CD
Also available Guitar From Ipanema ... CD 12.99
Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All Stars —
It's A Bossa Nova World ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
It's definitely a bossa nova world when Laurindo Almeida's around – given that the player first got the whole sound going in the 50s, then returned the favor in the 60s with some great albums like this for Capitol Records! The set's a bright blend of LA jazz and bossa rhythms – played ... read more CD
A&M, 1960s/1979/1982/1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
From Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass ; "The Lonely Bull", "Mexican Shuffle", "Whipped Cream", "Lollipops And Roses", "A Taste Of Honey", "Spanish Flea", "Tijuana Taxi", "Zorba The Greek", "What Now My ... read more CD
Herb Alpert —
Very Best Of Herb Alpert ... CD A&M, 1960s/1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Worth it alone for Herb's incredible take on Nilsson's "Without Her"! CD
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass —
Christmas Album ... CD A&M/Herb Alpert, 1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful Holiday classic from Herb – recorded for A&M during his glory years, and done in the core Tijuana Brass style, but with some added arrangements on voices and strings by Shorty Rogers! The album's worth it alone for Herb's great take on the Bacharach groover "The Bell ... (Holiday Music, Now Sound) read more CD
Dorothy Ashby —
Afro-Harping ... CD Cadet/Verve, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest records ever – a sublime blend of African percussion, soulful orchestrations, and Dorothy Ashby's amazing electric harp! By the time of this landmark album, Dorothy had been knocking around the jazz world for a number of years, but it wasn't until she hooked up with ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Chet Atkins —
Guitar Legends – The RCA Years ... CD Buddha/RCA, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed —
Me & Chet ... CD Columbia, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
David Axelrod & Others —
Edge – David Axelrod At Capitol Records 1966 to 1970 ... CD Capitol, Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great look at the genius of David Axelrod – the groundbreaking producer who recorded some incredibly hip albums at Captiol during the late 60s, but who's now only finally getting his due! Axelrod brought a whole new sensibility to the studio in his day – an approach that really ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Sealed copy. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Burt Bacharach —
Make It Easy On Yourself ... CD A&M/Elemental (Spain), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work by maestro Burt Bacharach – subtle genius, and an album that offers more to us every time we listen to it! Burt's work has been recorded by many – but few ever gave it the kind of treatment that he did – as you'll hear in this brilliant array of sweeping strings, ... read more CD
GAD (Poland), 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A heavily percussive set from the Polish scene at the end of the 60s – music that appears here for the first time as a commercial release, and which has a mix of drums and different instruments that would have been right at home as a late 50s Living Stereo album from RCA! The music has a ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
Les Baxter —
African Jazz/Capitol/El (UK), 1958/1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Late 50s Exotica jazz gems from Les Baxter for Capitol – Africa Jazz and Jungle Jazz in a single set! Africa Jazz is one of his greatest records, and one that's got just about everything you'd ever want! Plas Johnson plays tenor, and his solos are right out front, and recorded beautifully. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Les Baxter —
Exotica Absolute (Ritual Of The Savage/Righteous (UK), Late 50s. New Copy 2CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Four classic albums from one of the early masters of exotica! First up is Ritual Of The Savage – one of those must-have albums from the 50s – a super-huge record upon its initial release, and an album that pushed the genre of exotica far further than most others at the time! Before ... read more CD
Les Baxter —
Fruit Of Dreams (Ports Of Pleasure/Capitol/El (UK), 1957/1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 rare slices of exotica by Les Baxter – back to back on one CD! The first half of the set features material from the album Ports Of Pleasure – a dreamy exploration of south sea ideals that's got a more lightly drifting quality than some of Baxter's more percussive exotica albums, and ... read more CD
Les Baxter —
Ritual of the Savage/Capitol/Rev-Ola (UK), 1952/1954. Used ... $9.99
Genius work from Les Baxter – two of his best albums for Capitol, back to back on one CD! Ritual Of The Savage is one of those must-have albums from the 50s – a super-huge record upon its initial release, and an album that pushed the genre of exotica far further than most others at the ... read more CD
Bill Black's Combo —
Hi Masters ... CD Hi Records/Demon (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Stanley Black —
Christmas Holiday For Romance ... CD Decca/Real Gone, 1954. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A classic Christmas album of makeout music from British bandleader Stanley Black! It's clear that the guy on the cover has his mind on a lot more than what's under the tree – and after pouring some bubbly, and treating his lady to some diamonds, he's ready to put on the moves – either ... (Holiday Music, Now Sound) read more CD
James Bond (Jimmy Bond) —
James Bond Songbook ... CD Mira/BGP (UK), 1965. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Way more than just a James Bond cash-in record – and instead an ultra-hip jazz session from the west coast scene of the 60s! The James Bond at the helm of the record is actually Jimmy Bond – the great bassist who worked on some key sessions of the late 50s and early 60s as a sideman, ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Carl Henry Brueggen —
Idler/CHB, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Genius work from a man who's ready to take on the best bossa arrangers of the 60s! Guitarist Carl Henry Breuggen may hail from Chicago, but he's got a sound that's as sunny as Rio and the Italian Riviera all put together – a wonderful wash of light strings, bossa rhythms, gentle guitar, and ... (New Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
Roy Budd —
Great Songs & Themes ... CD Cinephile/Castle (UK), Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A collection of some of the famous film themes recorded by Roy Budd during the early 70s – featuring a mix of breezy jazzy numbers, plus others that are in more of a straight soundtrack orchestral mode. Roy's piano is tippling nicely through most cuts, though – and the set list ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more CD
Jackie Cain —
So Many Stars ... CD Audiophile, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
Al Caiola —
Deep In A Dream/Savoy/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
Deep In A Dream is early jazz work from guitarist Al Caiola – in a quintet that includes Hank Jones on piano and Kenny Clarke on drums! Serenade In Blue is mellow guitar from Al Caiola – a set that's a lot more jazz-based than his 60s pop work! One side features a group with Romeo ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Juan Calle & His Latin Lantzmen —
Mazel Tov Mis Amigos ... CD Riverside/Idelsohn Society, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nice little album – despite what might be a gimmicky concept! The set offers up Latin versions of Jewish tunes – but even that's not much of a gimmick, when you consider how important the Jewish audiences were to the growth of Latin music in the New York in the 50s and 60s. From DJs ... (Latin, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Wendy Carlos —
Sonic Seasonings (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/East Side Digital, Early 1970s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
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Also available Sonic Seasonings ... LP 19.99
Modern Harmonic, 1960. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
One of the most obscure albums ever issued by exotica king Chaino – a set that was originally only released as a reel to reel tape, and which maybe shows an even wider sonic palette that was designed for that format! All the percussion we love on other Chaino records is firmly in place, but ... read more CD
Also available Temptation – The Exotic Sounds Of Chaino (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 24.99
Richard Clayderman —
Concert Under The Star ... CD Victor (Japan), 1984. Used ... Out Of Stock
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Victor (Japan), Early 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(1984 Japanese pressing, obi has some wear.)
Clique —
Clique ... CD White Whale/Varese, Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Slightly easy, slightly baroque, and with a sound that's somewhere near Free Design, The Mamas & The Papas, and other groups of the time – The Clique were one of the many groovy lost pop bands that came out of the west coast during the 60s. The record boasts the original version of the ... read more CD
Jerry Cole —
Psychedelic Guitars ... CD Custom/Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Rare late 60s work from guitar genius Jerry Cole – and even more compelling than his famous records from earlier in the decade! This collection unearths a lost side of Jerry's career – tripped-out psych instrumentals from 1967 and 1968, recorded under a variety of different aliases ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
Nicola Conte —
Bossa Per Due ... CD Schema/Eighteenth Street Lounge, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Essentially the US release of Nicola Conte's Jet Sounds LP on Schema – with a few different tracks, but mostly the same lineup. Conte's a genius, and the album's a breathtaking mix of 60s bossa, soundtrack, and easy themes – put together with never a dull moment, and always a focus on ... (New Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Nicola Conte —
Jet Sounds Revisited (US version – with slightly different tracks) ... CD Schema/ESL, 2002. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The genius of Nicola Conte gets the remix treatment – in this wonderful new album that steps off heavily from his massive Jet Sounds set of a few years ago! If you know Nicola, he's the wunderkind behind the Schema label – and, probably more than anyone in the world right now, one of ... (New Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
Rene Costy —
Expectancy – Collected Library Music ... CD Sdban (Belgium), 1970s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Really wonderful sounds from an overlooked sound library genius – and an artist who's also a great one to turn to if you want to hear the groovier side of the spectrum too! Rene Costy recorded these tracks on the 70s scene in Belgium – which is why he's probably not as well-exposed as ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
Maxwell Davis —
Batman & Other Themes ... CD BGP (UK), 1966. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A Batman knock-off record – but a really great one! This set was originally issued in the mid 60s on the cheapo Crown label on the west coast – and it's a surprisingly smoking set of instrumental tracks that are heavy on the Hammond and horns, and which romp along with a mod sort of go- ... read more CD
Doris Day —
Day By Day/Columbia/Sony, 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Gimmicky titles, but some of Doris Day's best album work of the 50s! Both records feature Doris singing to backings by Paul Weston – mostly in an easy mode on the "night" record, and a bit more driving and jazzy on the "day" album. Titles include "Gone With The ... read more CD
Nick DeCaro —
Italian Graffiti ... CD MCA (Japan), 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite records of all time! We've got to admit, this one's an acquired taste, but if you dig cool LA studio pop from the early 70's, this record's a real treasure! Nick DeCaro was probably best known to the world as an instrumental arranger for A&M (he did a lot of the Claudine ... read more CD
Also available Italian Graffiti ... LP 19.99
Martin Denny —
Deep Exotica – Music From Martin Denny's Lush Lounge (Exotica Vols 1 to 3/Righteous (UK), Late 50s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Four full albums from the great Martin Denny – presented here with bonus tracks too! First up is the initial Exotica album – the birth of a sound and the birth of a legend – Martin Denny's first album in the Exotica series, and a record so great it named an entire genre! Denny ... read more CD
Martin Denny —
Exotic Sounds Of Martin Denny (2CD set) ... CD Capitol, Late 50s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2CDs, 40 tracks – and a motherlode of incredible work in the exotica vein! Most of the sides on the set are from Denny's groundbreaking albums for Liberty Records in the late 50s and early 60s – albums that featured Denny's hip combo lineup of piano, vibes, percussion, and lots of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Martin Denny —
Exotica (Japanese paper sleeve edition – mono & stereo mixes) ... CD Liberty (Japan), 1957. Used ... $18.99
The birth of a sound and the birth of a legend – Martin Denny's first album in the Exotica series, and a record so great it named an entire genre! Denny certainly didn't invent the tropical style of easy listening that came to be known as "exotica" in the 50s – but with a ... read more CD
Also available Exotica (mono) ... LP 20.99(2003 Japanese pressing with Mono & Stereo version of the record – insert has a few age spots, includes obi.)
Liberty (Japan), Late 1950s. Used ... $18.99
The second album in Denny's legendary Exotica trilogy – a set of records that provided the extreme definition of the small sub-genre that today has become the stuff of legend! Denny's still working here in his classic format – a small group with heavy piano lines, playful percussion, ... read more CD
(Out of print Japanese version features full mono and stereo mixes of every track on the album – includes obi! Booklet has some age spots.)
Liberty (Japan), Late 1950s. Used ... $18.99
Martin Denny's music always takes us away to the tropics – and this set is a whole Forbidden Island of exotica tunes! The record features the classic Denny exotica quartet with Augie Colon and Julius Wechter – plus some additional guest players on flute, percussion, and guitar – ... read more CD
(Out of print Japanese version features full mono and stereo mixes of every track on the album – includes obi!)
Martin Denny —
Forbidden Island/Liberty/Scamp, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 classic bits of exotica on one CD! Forbidden Island is an excellent session that's one of the harder to find Martin Denny albums on Liberty! The record features the classic Denny exotica quartet with Augie Colon and Julius Wechter, plus some additional guest players on flute, percussion, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Martin Denny —
Hypnotique/Liberty/Scamp, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 of Martin Denny's grooviest albums – back to back on one CD! Hypnotique is as compelling as the title would imply! The core group of the Denny Quartet – with Julius Wechter on vibes and percussion, and Augie Colon on congas and bongos – is augmented by the Jack Halloran ... read more CD
(1997 pressing.)
Martin Denny —
Latin Village/Liberty/Vocalion (UK), 1963/1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great illustration of the way that Martin Denny expanded his groove in the 60s – on some sweetly inventive records like this! On Latin Village, Martin Denny changes the rhythms from tropical to Latin – but the overall groove is still highly in his best exotica mode, and nicely ... read more CD
Martin Denny —
Primitiva (Japanese paper sleeve edition – mono & stereo mixes) ... CD Liberty (Japan), Late 50s. Used ... $18.99
One of Martin Denny's greatest albums – thanks to some extra special added elements! For the record, Denny's classic quartet is augmented by a wealth of odd added percussion – including gongs, cymbals, tuned logs, steel drums, chimes, and "chromatic bamboo"! All of these ... read more CD
Also available Primitiva (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 20.99(Japanese version features full mono and stereo mixes of every track on the album – includes obi!)
Martin Denny —
Quiet Village/Liberty/Scamp, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 exotica classics on one CD! Quiet Village is an undisputed classic in the exotica field, and the record that yielded Denny his biggest hit – the title reworking of "Quiet Village", written by Les Baxter a few years earlier. The rest of the record's pretty darn nice, too – ... read more CD
Also available Quiet Village ... LP 20.99
Dimitri From Paris —
Sacrebleu ... CD Yellow/Atlantic, 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic first by the enigmatic Dimitri – one of the first modern artists to take the bachelor pad sound of the 50s, and transform it into funky grooves for the 90s. The whole thing's got a wonderfully loungey sound – with nice bits of Frenchiness and downtempo beats, plus other jazzy ... (New Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
Sondor/Vampi Soul (Spain), Early 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Very groovy organ work from the amazing Mike Dogliotti – a player with a wonderful sense of whimsy and rhythm, heard here in a key collection of jazzy groovers – tracks that are almost the Argentine answer to Walter Wanderley's classic bossa sides from the 60s! The styles here are all ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Les Elgart —
Elgart Touch/Columbia/Sony/Collectors Choice, 1956/1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Esquivel —
Exploring New Sounds In Stereo/RCA/Bar None, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Juan Garcia's at his best here on Exploring New Sounds In Stereo – gazing into a telescope on the cover, looking at the stars and contemplating his next musical direction. For that, the session leaps into a swinging hi-fi mode that brings the hi-ghest fi-delity to the band's nutty approach ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Esquivel —
Mexico Days (Las Tandas De Juan Garcial Esquivel/RCA/El (UK), Mid 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Pre-US work from Juan Garcia Esquivel – 2 early albums recorded in Mexico in the mid 50s! First up is Las Tandas – a set that's got a hip mix of jazz, swing, and Latin orchestral touches – presented here with some spoken announcements at the beginning of each track, in a way that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Esquivel —
Other Worlds Other Sounds ... CD RCA, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most memorable Esquivel albums, and perhaps the first record that really let him hit his fantastic mix of off-beat orchestrations and spacey electronicized production! The arrangements are splendid, with echoey piano lines in the front that seem to trail off into the stratosphere. ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has some age spots.)
Jim Fasset —
Symphony Of The Birds ... CD EM (Japan), Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Wild stuff – and one of the oddest records we've ever heard! The work is truly a Symphony Of Birds – in that all the source material here was recorded in the field, out of the mouths of actual birds – but the overall execution is far different than just a bunch of birdcalls, and ... read more CD
Mort Garson —
Journey To The Moon & Beyond ... CD Sacred Bones, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the coolest collections of work we've ever heard from the great Mort Garson – a selection of tracks that were done during the same years as his famous album releases in the world of moog and analog synth, but done for much more obscure sources that include television, film, and other ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
Mort Garson —
Mother Earth's Plantasia ... CD Homewood/Sacred Bones, 1976. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the coolest, moogiest records we've ever heard from Mort Garson – and that's saying a lot, given that the man gave us the Wozzard Of Iz and a host of moog-based astrological records too! The album's billed as "mood music especially composed to aid the growing of your plants" ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Mother Earth's Plantasia (green vinyl pressing) ... LP 19.99(Includes the original Mother Earth Plant Care booklet!)
Jackie Gleason —
Opiate D'Amour/Capitol/Vocalion (UK), 1959/1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pair of late 50s gems from Jackie Gleason – back to back on a single CD! Opiate D'Amour definitely has the drug promised in the title – thanks to some lush arrangements from the legendary Jackie Gleason! But the set's also got some other charms, too – thanks to solo ... read more CD
Marty Gold —
Wired For Sound ... CD RCA (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
"Current Supplied By Marty Gold" – or so reads the cover – as this is one of Gold's most dynamic albums of the 50s! The production is really great, with lots of use of effects and echo – to transform ordinary instrumental tunes into mod hi-fi affairs! The feel here is ... read more CD
Sugar/Universal (France), 1973. New Copy ... $19.99 23.99
A fantastic soundtrack that's maybe even more legendary than the unusual animated film for which it was created – a funky French classic that stands strong in the best tradition of work by Serge Gainsbourg, Jean-Claude Vannier, and Michel Colombier! No surprise, Alain Goraguer is part of the ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more CD
Morton Gould —
Jungle Drums ... CD RCA (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A pre-exotica relic – cut just a year or two before bachelor pad music really broke big, and a very important album in helping get the whole thing started! The record's got a more serious feel than you might think – as pop classical conductor Morton Gould put together this mix of ... read more CD
Earl Grant —
Singin' & Swingin' – The Best Of Earl Grant ... CD Decca/MCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Tadyuki Harada —
Playboy's Theme ... CD Takt/Sony (Japan), 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tadyuki Harada may not look like the consummate playboy on the cover of this set – but the jazz inside is groovy enough to grace the hippest bachelor pads in the 60s! The main focus here is on Tad's baritone sax – blown soulfully and straight, almost like a tenor – and backed ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Mel Henke —
La Dolce Henke ... CD Warner/Scamp, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful bit of hipster tracks from the early 60s! Mel Henke was part Esquivel, part Pete Rugolo, part Ken Nordine, part Kenyon Hopkins – and one of the best, and most underrated of the late 50s/early 60s bachelor pad arrangers! This album's most likely his best – and it's a mad ... read more CD
Al Hirt —
Al Hirt Plays Bert Kaempfert/RCA/Vocalion (UK), 1966/1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pair of groovy groovy records from trumpeter Al Hirt! Hirt Plays Bert has Al Hirt taking on the music of German easy maestro Bert Kaempfert – working strongly with this cool syncopated electric bass at the bottom – which creates the same sort of stepping grooves you'd hear in Bert's ... read more CD
Manfred Hubler & Sigi Schwab —
Vampyros Lesbos – Sexadelic Dance Party (Motel pressing) ... CD Motel, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Excellent stuff! This is the great US issue of the fantastic first rare album of funky soundtrack stuff put out by Crippled Dick. In case you haven't heard it, the set's a mix of tracks from the funky scores to three wild lesbian vampire films from the late 60's, and the music is an excellent mix ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more CD
Mike Hurst Orchestra —
Drivetime ... CD Angel Air (UK), 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful little album of sweet late 60s easy – originally recorded by British producer Mike Hurts for Phase 4 at the end of the 60s, but never issued until now! The set has a really warm and glowing sort of groove – one that's a fair bit more dynamic than most of the rest of the ... read more CD
Takeshi Inomata & Sound Limited —
Sounds Of Sound Limited (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Columbia/P-Vine (Japan), 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer funky group from early 70s Japan – a slightly large ensemble, but one with some really heavy drums at the bottom – plus some great use of organ and electric guitar! There's a tight brace of horns at the top – flute, tenor, trumpets, and trombone – but the rhythms ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Sounds Of Sound Limited ... LP 39.99
Pete Jolly —
Seasons ... CD A&M/Dusty Groove, 1970. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of our favorite-ever keyboard albums – a rare lost session from pianist Pete Jolly – one of his only electric dates, and a completely improvised set of grooves! Pete plays electric piano, organ, and even a bit of musette – jamming in the studio with help from Chuck Berghofer ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available (Still sealed!)
Seasons (clear green vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99
Seasons (clear amber vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99
Jonah Jones —
Swingin On Broadway ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Trumpeter Jonah Jones swings nicely with a Broadway theme – yet still manages to keep things in his charming blend of trad, swing, and some groovier elements too! The set's mostly instrumental, although Jonah sings on a few numbers with that warmly raspy voice of his – and as with most ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Quincy Jones —
Big Band Bossa Nova ... CD Mercury/Verve, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Perhaps THE greatest Quincy Jones album of the 60s – a hard-swinging batch of big band bossa tunes – and one of the greatest American takes on the bossa sound ever! Quincy really brings a lot of soul to the set – syncopating the bottom end of the tunes to really bring out the ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Riviera/Sonorama (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Fantastic French grooves from the end of the 60s – a killer set of jazz-based tracks recorded by trumpeter Ivan Jullien, with help from funky arranger Michel Colombier! Jullien recorded a fair bit of jazz and studio work around the time, and his playing here is razor-sharp – and ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Johnny Keating —
Keating Sound/Decca/Vocalion (UK), 1964/1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
The birth of genius – 2 key mid 60s albums from swinging Brit jazzer Johnny Keating – both of which showcase his tightly rhythmic "Keating Sound" approach! Keating had originally worked as an arranger in the 50s group of Ted Heath, but after stepping out on his own in the 60s ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Kiyoshi Kobayashi —
Ukulele Swing 42 ... CD Omagatoki (Japan), 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dan Lacksman —
Electronic System Vol 2 ... CD RKM/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really sweet electronic album from Dan Lacksman – one that's a lot more instrumental than his debut album, but which still sounds different than some of the moog records that came before! Dan's really opening up his analog skills here – and he uses the world of electronics in ways ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
Dan Lacksman —
Tchip Tchip – Electronic System Vol 3 ... CD RKM/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Maybe not the first album of electronics to come out of the European scene – but a set that definitely marked that standout moment when moogy pop found a great way forward! Dan Lacksman had plenty of studio experience before cutting this gem of a record – and he brings that all to bear ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
Sonny Lester/Rhino, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The majority of this release was taken from Sonny Lesters "Ann Corio Presents How To Strip For Your Husband Vols 1 & 2 – Music To Make Marriage Merrier", plus David Rose's "the Stripper", Bobby Summers' "Pad", and the Genteels "Take It Off". CD
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Enoch Light —
Beatles Classics/Project 3/Vocalion (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pair of Enoch Light oddities from the 70s – both in Quad! First up is Beatles Classics – a very cool take on the sound of The Beatles – served up here by Enoch Light, but in a way that's a bit different than some of his other records of the time! The set features symphonic ... read more CD
Lindberg Hemmer Foundation —
Scandinavian Supermarket Music At Its Very Best ... CD April (Denmark), 2002. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The title gets this one right – as the album's a dreamy batch of instrumental tunes, the kind we'd love to hear coming out of the speakers in our supermarket! As with the group's other work, this album by the Lindberg Hemmer Foundation takes a retro twist – dipping back into a 60s easy ... (New Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
Berry Lipman —
Paramaribo Classics – Unique Sounds Of Berry Lipman ... CD All Score Media (Germany), 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A long-overdue collection of the brilliant work of German easy composer Berry Lipman! Lipman was the hipster monniker of bandleader Friedel Berlipp – a pseudonymn that Berlipp used for a series of dreamy and groovy easy listening albums in the late 60s and 1970s, records that were a blend of ... read more CD
Claudine Longet —
Digitally Remastered Best Of Claudine Longet ... CD A&M (Japan), Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A totally great collection of work by this enigmatic singer from the 60s! Claudine's got a very lovely voice – as you may already know – and it was a perfect match for the breathy breezy easy studio talents of the great A&M label. Her recordings for A&M during the late 60s are ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more CD
Geoff Love —
Big War Movie Themes/Vocalion (UK), 1971/1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Geoff Love galore – two instrumental albums from the 70s – back to back on a single CD! War Movie Themes features Love's recasting of famous themes from military films – including some classics from the 50s and 60s, given a slightly lighter reading here as a great device that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Arthur Lyman —
Lush Exotica – The Exotic Sound Of Arthur Lyman ... CD Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
An overstuffed collection of work from the great Arthur Lyman – initially known as one of the hip percussionists in the Martin Denny group, then a huge exotica star on his own – thanks to wonderful work on vibes and a whole host of other instruments! As with Denny, Lyman's music was ... read more CD
Arthur Lyman —
The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman – Featuring Yellow Bird & Taboo ... CD Legacy, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant set of percussively grooving tracks, modulated at a low tempo, and recorded in the Henry J. Kaiser aluminum dome in Hawaii with a sound that inspired countless other exotic groups. Art plays vibes, and is augmented by percussion and piano, plus other bits of exotic instrumentation. ... read more CD
Mad Magazine —
What Me Worry (Musically Mad/Jasmine (UK), Late 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A very cool package – one that brings together two rare albums issued alongside the early rise to fame of Mad Magazine – plus rare bonus tracks too! First up is the stunning Musically Mad set, led by Bernie Green – one of the maddest bachelor pad albums to come out on RCA during ... (Comedy, Now Sound) read more CD
Henry Mancini —
Best Of Mancini Vols 1 & 2/RCA/Vocalion (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
The super-sound of Henry Mancini, served up here in a special SACD set! The first half of the package features cuts from two different RCA albums that collect together some of the best of Mancini's music from the 60s – key soundtrack numbers and other instrumentals – in a lineup of ... read more CD
Henry Mancini —
Mancini's Greatest Hits – Erich Kunzel/Telarc, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Vampi Soul (Spain), 1978. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Sweet 70s grooving from South America – the only album ever recorded by this great little group from Uruguay! The set was done at the end of the 70s, but it's got a style that recalls the best electric work from the US and UK at the start of the decade – sort of a blend of funky easy, ... read more CD
Marketts —
Out Of Limits! ... CD Warner/Sundazed, Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The title track's a mighty big hit for The Marketts – and it's also a great way to describe the group's talent for pushing past their boundaries at the time! The sound is surf instrumental at the core – but really stretches out to space themes, soundtrack areas, and more – thanks ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Out Of Limits! ... LP 16.99(Out of print.)
