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RCA/Vocalion (UK), 1970/1974. New Copy ... $18.99
A pair of Henry Mancini gems from 70s RCA – back to back on a single CD! Hangin Out is very cool work from Henry Mancini – and one of the key 70s albums to feature the maestro himself playing an Arp! The added electric presence of the instrument really brings a lot to the usual ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Mandingo —
Primeval Rhythm Of Life ... CD EMI (Australia), 1973. Used ... $7.99
A groundbreaking mix of exotica, Afro Funk, and electric 70s production – the first album from Mandingo – a tight, thumpingly savage barrage of jungle rhythms and sterling electronics! The record's a landmark from the Brit easy scene, but it's also got an amazing funky sound that sets ... (Global Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Richard Marino —
Magic Beat! ... LP 
Liberty/Premier, Early 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
As the liner notes say, "The Magic Beat is not primitive or ritualistic. To the contrary, it emphasizes the more sophisticated and romantic aspects of rhythmic sorcery." We won't say more, except to tell you that tracks include "Fever", "Ziganette", "Lover" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing in the cool die-cut cover!)
Capitol, Late 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
The great arranger in one of his grooviest settings – a very jazzy album that features trombone from Milt Bernhart and Bob Enevoldsen, guitar from Barney Kessel, percussion from Larry Bunker, drums from Shelly Manne, and trumpe from Don Fagerquist! Marshall leads and whistles – in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Verve (Japan), 1965. Used ... $11.99
One of the grooviest albums of the 60s – a sublime blend of jazz, bossa, and easy – and a set that definitely lives up to its title! The album's probably the most perfect realization of the unique groove that Gary McFarland was going for back in the day – a mix of vibes, ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available (Includes obi.)
In Sound (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
In Sound/
Verve (Japan), 1965. Used Gatefold ... $19.99
One of the grooviest albums of the 60s – a sublime blend of jazz, bossa, and easy – and a set that definitely lives up to its title! The album's probably the most perfect realization of the unique groove that Gary McFarland was going for back in the day – a mix of vibes, ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available (Out of print. Includes obi!)
In Sound/
In Sound ... CD 11.99
Verve/Ace (UK), 1965. New Copy ... $14.99
A pair of fantastic albums from vibes master and genius arranger Gary McFarland – back to back on a single CD! First up is The In Sound – one of the grooviest albums of the 60s – a sublime blend of jazz, bossa, and easy – and a set that definitely lives up to its title! ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available In Sound (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
In Sound ... CD 11.99
Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
A very groooooovy set! This one has Gary working with his "& Co" ensemble – including here the 2 guitars of Barry Galbraith and Toots Thielemans, the fender bass of Bob Brookmeyer, and the trumpet work of Clark Terry and Joe Newman. The groove is jazzy Mexican – kind of ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Basta (Netherlands), 2001. Used ... $4.99
Stonegate, 1971. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A groovy set of lounge jazz from pianist Hap Miller – a longtime figure in the Sun Valley scene – where he recorded this album in the Duchin Room of the Sun Valley Lodge! There's a pretty syncopated approach to most numbers – snapping drums, romping piano, and a bit of clarinet ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Vocalion (UK), 1973/1974. New Copy ... $18.99
Two fantastic albums from Hugo Montenegro – back to back on a single CD! Hugo In Wonder-Land is one of Hugo Montenegro's best moog albums – and a killer batch of tracks written by Stevie Wonder – hence the title! Hugo and crew go to town with a host of electric keyboards – ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – works on standard CD players too!)
RCA/Vocalion (UK), 1968/1972. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A pair of RCA Records gems from Hugo Montenegro – back to back on a single CD! First up is Theme From The Godfather – a sweet 70s update of the moogy groovy that Hugo Montenegro first started crafting in the 60s! The album's got both moog and Arp – the latter of which brings in ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – works on standard CD players!)
Time, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Groovy LP of swinging big band tracks, cut by Hugo Montenegro before he moved to RCA, and began a highly successful career in soundtracks and easy material. The work here is more jazz based – and the group plays a lot of standards like "Lover", "Heat Wave", "Laura&quo ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hugo Montenegro —
Music From A Fistful Of Dollars, For A Few Dollars More, & The Good The Bad & The Ugly ... LP RCA, Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Hugo's covering all bases here – as he makes his way through a number of late 60s Morricone spaghetti western themes, all done with his groovier than usual twist on the material! The Montenegro touches here include some augmented rhythms – snapping the tunes along with a much modder ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove.)
Carlos Montoya —
Flamenco Guitar ... LP ABC, Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
(Global Grooves, Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has a stereo sticker.)
RCA, 1960. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Although Buddy Morrow's best known for his more crime-jazz and Night Train jazz work, this album's got him sounding surprisingly great in a set of tracks dedicated to the work of Edgar Allen Poe! The feel of the music shifts wildly from track to track – with a few that feature Keith McKenna ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Imperial, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Imperial, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Early rockin' instrumentals from Sandy, and drums that are a bit louder in the mix than on his later albums. Tracks include "Jivin' Around (parts 1 & 2)", "Boom Chicka Boom", "Party Time", and "Drum Party". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing, still in the shrink.)
Sandy Nelson —
Superdrums! ... LP Imperial, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
RCA, 1973. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly aged with a small hole in one corner.)
RCA, 1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Brilliant stuff – and exactly the place to start with Harry Nilsson! Long before his style had become cliched – or before it was copied by too many others – Nilsson cut this mad album of wonderful little songs – sort of a cross between folksy singer-songwriter work, and ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and some tape remnants on front.)
Harry Nilsson —
Personal Best – The Harry Nilsson Anthology ... CD RCA, Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Ken Nordine —
Colors ... LP Philips, Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Word Jazz maestro Ken Nordine's classic late 60s ode to the sultry side of the common, the uncommon, and some seemingly made up colors. ("Muddy" anyone?) Billed as "A Sensuous Listening Experience" – and truly living up to it somehow – it's a crazy suite of smoky, ... (Comedy/Spoken, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Philips (France), 1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A very hip album from one of the hippest-ever French singers – a set that really has Claude Nougaro moving past some of his styles of the 60s! There's a really complicated range of rhythms going on here – some of the earlier Brazilian bits that would show up on other Nougaro records, ... (French, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal (Japan), 1995. New Copy ... $7.99
Gentle solo piano from Japan – a set that recalls older easy instrumental albums of the 60s and 70s, even though it was recorded in more recent years! The sole instrumentation here is piano, recorded in a lushly echoey style that has the same softly captivating vibe of later albums by ... read more CD
RCA (Mexico), Late 50s. Very Good ... $7.99
Alshire/Countdown, Early 70s. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(On Demand pressing with full artwork from Countdown Media.)
Park (Netherlands), 1978. Very Good+ ... $0.99
RCA (Brazil), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Wonderful early work from Luiz Arruda Paes – one of Brazil's best orchestra leaders, and a conductor who really knew how to make a large band swing in the years before the country had a much groovier pop scene. This one's got some wonderfully complicated samba instrumentals – with ... (Brazil, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early Venezuelan pressing – in great shape!)
Calla, Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Very groovy work from arranger Larry Page – a set that's a bit jazz, a bit easy, and plenty darn groovy throughout! The Larry Page sound is built upon a stepping rhythm, a snakey sax, and a sweet female vocal – used wordlessly in a way that drifts through the fuller grooves of the ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear.)
Irma (Italy), 2000. Used ... $4.99
Very cool stuff from Irma! Sam Paglia's a modern hero of the Hammond B-3 – but he's got a swinging Italian style that's part bossa, part 60s jazz/pop, and part lounge party music. This album's a winner all the way through – and has some excellent modern cocktail grooves, and plenty of ... (New Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print, please note that the teeth inside the digipack case are broken.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
PRI Records, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
PRI Records, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Vanguard, Late 60s. Very Good ... $29.99
One of the moogiest records of all time – a legendary LP of "electronic pop music of the future" – sourced and claimed as an influence by everyone from Stereolab to the Beastie Boys! The legendary team of Gershon Kingsley and Jean-Jaques Perry are working here in early tape ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vanguard stereo pressing. Cover has some wear & a sticker spot.)
Piero Piccioni —
Fumo Di Londra (3CD set) ... CD Beat (Italy), 1966. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99
One of the coolest soundtracks of the 60s – presented here in a massive package that brings forth a wealth of never-reissued music! Piero Piccioni really hit his stride for the music to this film that was directed by its star – the effervescent Alberto Sordi – a fantastic send-up ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more CD
(Includes stereo mix, mono mix, and film score bonus tracks!)
AZ/Wah Wah (Spain), 1972. Near Mint- (reissue)... $24.99
Easily one of the most trippy albums ever from Andre Popp – a French arranger who's usually best known for his lounge recordings of the 50s and 60s – but who's working here in a more psych-inspired mode that's right up there with the work of Jean Claude Vannier and Michel Colombier! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1960. Very Good+ ... $5.99
They certainly got the title right on this one – as the album's overflowing with earlier hits by Perez Prado, re-recorded here for the hi-fi generation, with really swinging RCA sound! The numbers include some perennial Perez favorites – including "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom ... (Latin, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Living Stereo pressing. Cover has some wear.)
United Artists, 1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderfully wild set from the great Perez Prado – and a set with some very cool rockish elements in the mix! The album's got some twangy guitar and mod organ lines – but also has that sort of romping rhythm approach you'd expect from Prado's earlier records – really recast here ... (Latin, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
West Side Latino, 1976. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Excellent later work by Perez Prado – not traditional Latin, but a nicely messed-up batch of styles that includes Latin Soul, 60s easy, late lounge, and groovy mambos. The set collects tracks from Perez's LPs on UA Latino – and it's got a wild mix of tunes, from "James Bond" ... (Latin, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1961. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Uni/Vivid (Japan), 1967. Used ... $9.99
Mad electronics from percussionist Emil Richards – a very groovy set of tunes that we'd rank right up there with Hal Blaine's Psychedelic Percussion for sheer nuttiness! Emil plays a range of percussion instruments – as on other albums from the time – but he's also working with a ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
A percussion-heavy batch of tracks that has Pete Rugolo starting from a mode explored heavily in the hi-fi years, but taking the genre into much jazzier territory! With the help of a large group of west coast players – including Don Fagerquist, Larry Bunker, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolini, ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a sticker remnant, some light wear, and aging.)
Roulette, 1960. Very Good- ... $2.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Color bar pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and splitting.)
Arbors, 2002. Used ... $4.99
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1958. New Copy ... $16.99
Osvaldo Sbarro definitely evokes an hour of sadness here – in a set of melancholy instrumentals that are almost a mellower transformation of a Brazilian choro mode – all delivered with help from his Conjunto Serenata! There's often a bit of accordion or woodwind in the lead – ... (Brazil, Now Sound) read more CD
Lalo Schifrin —
Bullitt – Original Soundtrack ... CD Aelph, 1968. Used ... $14.99
Fantastic stuff! In case you don't know it, this is one of Lalo Schifrin's most incredible soundtracks, and it's a stunning mix of jazz, bossa, and groovy grooves. There's lots of cool bubbling electric bass, lilting keyboards, and moody breezy rhythms. Nearly every cut's a winner, and if you ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve (Japan), 1964. Used ... $9.99
The great Lalo Schifrin plays piano and leads a crack group of studio players through some larger orchestral material with a nice jazzy feel! The overall approach is similar to Lalo's classic 60s soundtrack work – with nice solos arching out over sweeping strings and orchestral passages, and ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1961. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Stereo pressing in the die-cut cover, with light wear and some stains on back.)
RCA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Percussion-heavy bachelor pad music from the great Dick Schory – working here with his "Percussion Pops Orchestra" – and recorded with RCA's legendary Dynagroove sound! The music is plenty darn dynamic – and titles include "Krazy Kwilt", "The Brush ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove.)
Sequel (UK), 1966. Used ... $7.99
Very groovy compilation of John Schroeder's cool Now Sound stuff from the late 60's. Recorded in the UK, with a sound that's surprisingly funky (in the Sound Gallery sort of way) this is an excellent batch of 21 tracks that features some very groovy sounds throughout, including originals like ... read more CD
El (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
A pair of great albums from Bobby Scott – both pretty darn sweet! First up is Joyful Noises – a really wonderful album from the great Bobby Scott – an artist you might know best as a singer, or as composer of a few big hits in the 60s – but also a hell of a jazz pianist and ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Basta (Netherlands), 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Amazing! This is one of the coolest CDs we've seen in years – and everything about it is fantastic, from the package right down to the double-length set of music! The set features rare unreleased recordings from Raymond Scott's legendary Manhattan Research electronic music studios – ... (Out Sound, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print)
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $9.99
The only album to ever credit producer Bob Shad as a leader – even though the man had been behind so many famous records on labels that include Mainstream, Time, and Mercury! This set has Shad taking the hip vibe of the Mainstream label to the forefront – mixing funky jazz and trippier ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Bobby Shad & The Bad Men ... LP 2.99(Part of the Mainstream Records Master Collection!)
Mainstream, Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $2.99
The only album to ever credit producer Bob Shad as a leader – even though the man had been behind so many famous records on labels that include Mainstream, Time, and Mercury! This set has Shad taking the hip vibe of the Mainstream label to the forefront – mixing funky jazz and trippier ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bobby Shad & The Bad Men ... CD 9.99(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Bud Shank & Michel Legrand —
Windmills Of Your Mind ... LP World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
A groovy groovy groovy album that's been one of our favorites for years! The great Michel Legrand reprises material from 3 of his best soundtracks – Thomas Crown Affair, Umbrellas Of Cherbourg, and Young Girls of Rochefort – and Bud Shank plays some amazing tenor solos over Legrand's ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
William Shatner —
Transformed Man ... LP Decca, 1968. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Classic madness from William Shatner – a whole set of tunes performed in his famous role as Captain Kirk! The album's got a creepy sort of darkness that's hard to deny – especially as Shatner speaks, more than sings, most of the tunes on the set – giving them a very dramatic sort ... (Comedy/Spoken, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Cover has ring & edge wear and bumped corners.)
Capitol (UK), 1958/1959. Used ... $4.99
2 Latin lovelies back to back – some of George Shearing's best late 50s work for Capitol! Latin Lace may not be the hardest-hitting Latin jazz session you might find, but it's a wonderful record filled with complicated changes, and a mix of vibes, piano, and percussion that went onto inspire ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1956/1959. Used ... $7.99
The satin Shearing sound is in perfect form here – backed by added strings and woodwinds conducted by Billy May – and key proof that Billy could come up with some richly subtle arrangements when he wanted! Most prominent instrumentation comes from George's piano, and the group's ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Epic, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A very cool take on the songs of Buck Owens – in an instrumental setting conducted by Frank Hunter, with great guitar from Billy Sherrill! (Folk/Country, Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
King (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $16.99
Not sure what they mean by "Ameriachi" in the title – but from the sound of the music, there's definitely a great A&M Records-styled mix of jazz, Latin, and South American modes! The set begins with a set of cookers from drummer Hideo Shiraki – working with an excellent ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Wonderful small combo grooving from pianist Paul Smith – an unsung hero of the west coast scene, with a talent that balanced easily between jazz and cocktail – with the best styles of both firmly intact! This album's one of his best – as mellow and drifting as the title might ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice 10" pressing! Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $7.99
Early work from Yma Sumac – with that moody mix of other worldly vocals and semi-Latin instrumentation that made her a popular one with the early exotic crowd. Yma runs up and down the vocal scale, while Moises Vivanco leads the band in a set of crashing dramatic orchestrations with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol/Pair, Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Gabor Szabo —
Bacchanal ... LP Skye, Late 60s. Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
A wonderful album from Gabor Szabo – one with the same freely grooving, slightly-psychedelic sound that he was using on his best records for the Impulse label! Two guitars head up the quintet – those of Gabor and Jim Stewart – and they trade breezy lines throughout, grooving over ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with peeling gloss.)
Gabor Szabo —
His Great Hits ... LP Impulse, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
An excellent 2LP collection of some of the best work that Gabor Szabo recorded for the Impulse label during the mid and late 60s – tracks that mixed together jazz, Eastern spiritualism, and a hip 60s pop sensibility. At one time, we used to dismiss this stuff as too cheesy for our tastes ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Impulse, 1967. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
A great record that's sort of a follow-up to Gabor's excellent Sorcerer LP – and like that one, features long tracks that have a spiralling modal feel that's much more serious, much more grooving, and a lot less campish than some of his other albums of the time. The album features a two-guita ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Cozy, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The moog is turned to a number of standards and evergreens, in this set that's mostly just moog with effects, and not a lot of other instrumentation. Tracks include "Just A Gigolo", "Easy To Love", "Our Love Is Here To Stay", and Taylor's own "Synamoog". ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Sam Taylor —
Misty Mood ... LP Decca, 1962. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Command, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
Groovy Toots – just the way we like him, with a bit of jazz, a bit of easy, and some cool 60s approaches to his sound! The album has Toots on both harmonica and guitar – working in a stripped-down small combo setting that has some really surprising elements, like piano and organ by ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Skye, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
Fantastic – and about as great as you'd imagine! The cool Latiny vibes of Cal Tjader meet the great compositions of Burt Bacharach, and the result is a shimmering set of tracks that forever defines the sound of groovy 60s! Cal's the perfect choice for music like this – as his sense of ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Seeco, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Turtles —
Happy Together ... LP White Whale, 1967. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The title cut may well be the biggest tune The Turtles ever recorded – but the whole album's overflowing with the group's brilliance – and their wonderful ear for offbeat tunes for the Sunshine Pop generation! As with "Happy Together", there's a nice edge to a lot of the ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Capitol, 1954. Very Good ... $13.99
Decca, Late 50s. Very Good ... $8.99
Pulsar/Beatball (Korea), Late 60s. New Copy ... $19.99
An incredibly groovy record from The Voices In Latin – a one-off studio project headed up by sound library legend Barbara Moore! The set is one of the few commercially-released albums that Moore ever did – and as you might guess from the group's name, the record's got a style that ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more CD
Imperial, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $14.99
Hard rockin instrumentals from this Northwest combo who caused the scene to blow up large back in the 60s! Tracks are short and hard – with a darker edge that tunes of the type coming out of CA at the time. Titles include "Tall Cool One", "Frenszy", "Shake Down" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Norman Wallace/Cookbook, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
King (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $16.99
Is that barock or baroque? Whatever the case, the album's a pretty darn groovy affair – twin flutes from Sadao Watanabe and Akira Miyazawa – two of Japan's best reedmen at the end of the 60s – working here with some sweet arrangements that mix classical roots with mod ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
Chappell/Vocalion (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $18.99
Dramatic music, but pretty darn groovy music as well – served up here in a set of work from the under-reissued Chappell sound library in the UK! The work here is full of jazzy currents, but often set to tight larger arrangements that have all the best appeal of the sorts of soundtrack ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
Bethlehem, 1957. Very Good ... $24.99
An unusual session in the 50s Bethelehm catalog – one that features work by pianist/arranger John Towner Williams, based around a selection of Harold Arlen tunes, and set to a variety of larger backings that include west coast players Herb Geller, Milt Bernhardt, and Gene Cipriano! The style ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small piece of clear tape on the top seam, in nice shape otherwise!)
Warner, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Amazing stuff – one of those records you see for years, and always pass by – but which yields some real surprises once you dig in! Mason Williams is one of the cooler cats in the Warner Brothers stable of the late 60s – but he's also one of the more subtle, too – a folkie ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Verve, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Groovy pop orchestrations from one of the best bandleaders working at Verve in the late 60's. Sweet Verve sounds, with a mix of jazz, easy, and Brazilian sounds, and tracks like "Laia Ladaia", "Cinnamon & Clove", "The Look of Love", "Arrasto", and "B ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing.)
Somerset, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
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(Cover has splitting on the top seam.)
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
Great sounds pulled from the famous record collection of Lux Interior and Poison Ivy – a really mad mix of rock instrumentals, hillbilly thumpers, R&B scorchers, and exotic platters – all brought together as a wonderful demonstration of just how wild the indie record scene was at ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
Trunk (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $22.99
The Britixotica crew are down to their skivvies this time around – clearly shaken into clothes-less frenzy by the wild rhythms in the set! The album definitely takes the "wild" in the title seriously, and may well be the best record in the series so far – certainly the most ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
From The Vaults Volume 2 – Vine Street Divas ... CD Capitol, 1940s. Used ... $8.99
During the 1940s, Capitol Records recorded some of the best female vocal records of the decade – blending swing with jazz and bits of emerging R&B, to cut sides that still sound pretty darn great today, and which are often used to define our sense of the classic American girl singer. ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print. Club pressing.)
Various —
From The Vaults Volume 3 – Capitol Jumps ... CD Capitol, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $8.99
Wonderful swing-based tunes from the early years of the Capitol label – packaged nicely in a cool retro cover that replicates an old 78rpm sleeve! The set's got 25 tracks that are sure to please the modern swingers – including "Juice Head Baby" by Cootie Williams, "Cement ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print. Club pressing.)
Alshire/Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
A totally wonderful look at the late 60s Alshire label – an unusual cheapo imprint on the LA scene of the time, one that was mostly created to cash in on mainstream trends – but which somehow managed to make some amazing music in the process! Alshire was one of those discount store ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
Various —
Mercury Spin Girl For March-April – Ah Yes.. It's Spring! (Selections From New Mercury Albums For March-April 1958) ... LP Mercury, 1958. Very Good ... $14.99
A sexy promo-only set for radio from Mercury – with work by The Diamonds, The Jazz Pickers, Dinah Washington, Ruth Olay, The Platters, Sarah Vaughan, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the bottom seam, and small stains on back.)
Various —
Mood Mosaic Vol 3 – The Sexploitation ... CD Partners In Crime (Italy), 1997. Used ... $16.99
More cool stuff from this great series! This time, it's a double length set of cool groovy cuts from the 70's, with a nice sexy feel to them. Tracks include "Coming and Going" and "Go Down Dying", two Jobim cuts by Ray Brown, plus "Carribean Sunrise" by Clay Pitts, ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1950s. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a frayed and center split spine.)
Numero, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99 34.98
An insane new chapter in the mighty legacy of the Numero Group – not the rare soul, obscure psych, or underground folk the label has covered with other releases – but instead a huge batch of under-discovered gems from the exotica scene of the postwar years – essentially the ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Technicolor Paradise – Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Delights (3LP set) ... LP 38.99
Numero, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3LP ... $38.99 49.98
An insane new chapter in the mighty legacy of the Numero Group – not the rare soul, obscure psych, or underground folk the label has covered with other releases – but instead a huge batch of under-discovered gems from the exotica scene of the postwar years – essentially the ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Technicolor Paradise – Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Delights (3CD set) ... CD 26.99
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Trash Can Records Vol 1 – Wild Safari – One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure (10 inch LP) ... LP Stag O Lee (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $17.99
Get these records out of the trash and on to your turntable – because they're way too good to throw away! In fact, they're so good they're great – the kind of sweet little platters that were so ahead of their time, they were probably never appreciated back in the day – and which ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Trash Can Records Vol 2 – Midnight – One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure (10 inch LP) ... LP Stag O Lee (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Get these records out of the trash and on to your turntable – because they're way too good to throw away! In fact, they're so good they're great – the kind of sweet little platters that were so ahead of their time, they were probably never appreciated back in the day – and which ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trunk (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $22.99
The Britxotica sound is back in wonderful form – that fantastic postwar meeting of musical modes that happened every bit as much on the London scene as it did in the US! In fact, given the Caribbean and colonial ties of British culture, we might almost make the argument that some of these ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Ultra Lounge – Rock N Roll Hits Vol 1 ... CD Capitol, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
