Spoken Word
Spoken word -- plus sports records and even some Folkways oddities!
CDs (67) new/used, Vinyl (204) new/used, LPs (195) new/used, 12-inch (3 used), 7-inch (3 used), 78 RPM (3), All (271)
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Marshall Allen & Others —
My Words Are Music – A Celebration of Sun Ra's Poetry ... CD 
Omni Sound, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A tribute to a lost side of the creative powers of the legendary Sun Ra – his work in prose and poetry, presented here on record by a variety of different voices – all in a production that features some cool electronics from Marshall Allen as well! The instrumental work of Ra and the ... (Jazz, Spoken Word) read more CD
Also available My Words Are Music – A Celebration of Sun Ra's Poetry ... LP 23.99
Omni Sound, 2024. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
A tribute to a lost side of the creative powers of the legendary Sun Ra – his work in prose and poetry, presented here on record by a variety of different voices – all in a production that features some cool electronics from Marshall Allen as well! The instrumental work of Ra and the ... (Jazz, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available My Words Are Music – A Celebration of Sun Ra's Poetry ... CD 11.99
Duane Allman —
Dialogs ... LP Capricorn, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sheldon Allman —
Drunks – Hilarious Off-Guard Encounters With Inebriates ... LP Del-Fi, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the strangest spoken word records ever recorded, and certainly one of the oddest to ever be issued by the LA rock powerhouse label Del-Fi – a set that has Sheldon Allman in coversation with actual drunks! The approach is a bit crazy, and Allman's maybe a bit of a bully – but the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hartz Mountain/American Bird Food Mfg, Mid 1950s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99
(78 RPM, Spoken Word) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light edge wear. Label has a small sticker and name in pen.)
Laurie Anderson —
Big Science ... CD Warner, 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums to come from the New York underground of the early 80s – even if it was a relatively big "hit" on a major label! Laurie Anderson is in perfect form here – drawing on a strong tradition of avant garde performance, but without any of the indulgences ... (Rock, Spoken Word) read more CD
Laurie Anderson —
Big Science ... LP Warner, 1982. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums to come from the New York underground of the early 80s – even if it was a relatively big "hit" on a major label! Laurie Anderson is in perfect form here – drawing on a strong tradition of avant garde performance, but without any of the indulgences ... (Rock, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Laurie Anderson —
Big Science (red vinyl pressing) ... LP Warner/Nonesuch, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums to come from the New York underground of the early 80s – even if it was a relatively big "hit" on a major label! Laurie Anderson is in perfect form here – drawing on a strong tradition of avant garde performance, but without any of the indulgences ... (Rock, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Laurie Anderson —
Mister Heartbreak ... LP Warner, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A&M, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A very cool record – the great Burt Bacharach presented in a mix of songs and music in a special package for radio! The set was a promo-only release – and if you love the man as much as we do, it's a real treasure! (Vocalists, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Tammy Faye Bakker —
Sings PTL Club Favorites ... LP Newpax, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
James Baldwin —
Struggle ... LP Black America/Buddah, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Baldwin speaks on his thoughts, his writings, and art in general – in a rare recorded performance that goes beyond the scope of his usual fiction. There's no other backing, and the LP is a nice intimate moment with Baldwin, whose voice is as beautiful and haunting as his writings! LP, Vinyl record album
Bama – The Village Poet —
Ghettos Of The Mind ... LP Chess, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A lost classic in the funky poetry mode of the 70s – and right up there with the best work from the time by the Last Poets, Jim Ingram, or Gil Scott Heron! Bama's got a rough-edged voice that works very well with the funkier backings of the set – handled by a team that includes Bernard ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Aware pressing – a great copy!)
Amiri Baraka —
It's Nation Time ... LP Black Forum/Motown, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An amazing record that's as powerful as the political message of the title – the hippest record ever cut by Amiri Baraka, and that's saying a heck of a lot! Baraka delivers a long and complex set of poetic reflections on the state of Black America, spiritual awakening, and political ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Amiri Baraka, Jayne Cortez, & Others —
Before Columbus Foundation ... CD Folkways, 1980. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A hip batch of underground poetry tracks – collected together by the Before Columbus Foundation, a group dedicated to promoting the works of African-American and Native American artists! Despite the 1980 date, the collection has a feel that's similar to earlier righteous poetry albums on the ... read more CD
El (UK), 1963. Used ... $14.99
A weird little record from John Barry – the soundtrack to a 1963 television special recorded by Elizabeth Taylor at the height of her early popularity, and featuring Taylor reciting a variety of poems and speeches over music by Barry! There's a relatively high concept feel to the album ... (Soundtracks, Spoken Word) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Colpix, 1963. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A weird little record from John Barry – the soundtrack to a 1963 television special recorded by Elizabeth Taylor at the height of her early popularity, and featuring Taylor reciting a variety of poems and speeches over music by Barry! There's a relatively high concept feel to the album ... (Soundtracks, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Bernard Barshay —
Four American Murder Mysteries ... LP Folkways, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $11.99 18.99
An unusual album issued by Vee Jay Records – the original home of The Beatles in the US! This one doesn't have music, but interview passages from their 1964 tour – plus some scoring from Lou Adler, and percussion from Hal Blaine! (Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed – seems to be a 70s pressing. The lower corner of the cover has waviness and faint staining, with an open spot on the shrink.)
Beatles —
Timeless (picture disc) ... LP Silhouette, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Beatles/Radio Pulsebeat News, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Atlantic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Narrated by Alfred Ryder and conducted by Lehman Engel. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has some surface wear and a small sticker in back.)
Black Voices (aka The Watts Prophets) —
On The Street In Watts ... LP ALA, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A chilling statement from the west coast scene of the 70s – the first album from The Watts Prophets, the ultra-powerful group who emerged from the LA turmoil of the 60s. Like the Last Poets, the group blends together righteous spoken word passages and some spare rhythms and a touch of jazz ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a cutout hole in one corner, but this is a great copy.)
Jerry Blocker & Others —
Adventures In Negro History ... LP Pepsi Cola, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A long spoken set that chronicles the story of African Americans from the days of slavery up through the 20th century. The album was produced by Pepsi, with a style that's kind of like a radio show – narration, plus sound effects, and some dramatized passages as well. LP, Vinyl record album
Bryce Bond with Bernadette —
Bryce Bond's Bachelor Apartment ... LP Strand, 1961. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Donald J Borror —
Bird Song & Bird Behavior ... LP Dover, 1972. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
All Round Trading (Denmark), 1983. Sealed ... $14.99 19.99
(Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(In a die-cut sleeve, still sealed! Shrink has a spot of marker and vintage store sticker.)
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2020. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
The wisdom and knowledge of Sun Ra – read by saxophonist David Boykin, an artist who is definitely carrying on the spiritual legacy that Ra began on the Chicago scene! The album is all spoken word – no music at all, but instead these really well-done readings by Boykin – who ... (Jazz, Spoken Word) read more CD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
John Braden —
Yars' Revenge ... LP Kid Stuff, 1982. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Carlton, 1961. Sealed ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Smithsonian Folkways, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
George Bruns —
Enchanted Tiki Room ... LP Disneyland, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Very cool little record based around Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room ride. The LP comes with a cool book with lots of pictures of the exotic ride, and the music's a mix of Polynesian themes conducted by George Bruns, and original music composed and conducted by Camarata, who did a lot of the ... (Soundtracks, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Bruns —
Robin Hood – Story & Songs ... LP Disneyland, 1973. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
William S Burroughs —
Break Through In Grey Room ... CD Sub Rosa/DAIS, 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums of material by William S Burroughs – and one of the few to really show his groundbreaking tape techniques! The album compiles a wealth of archival recordings – including obscure performances and experiments from the 60s, as well as Burroughs' own readings on ... read more CD
William S Burroughs —
Break Through In Grey Room ... LP Sub Rosa/DAIS, 1960s/1970s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums of material by William S Burroughs – and one of the few to really show his groundbreaking tape techniques! The album compiles a wealth of archival recordings – including obscure performances and experiments from the 60s, as well as Burroughs' own readings on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
William S Burroughs —
Call Me Burroughs ... CD ESP/Word Beat, 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The first-ever record to capture the amazing voice of William S Burroughs – the author who helped transform fiction forms in the 60s, but also somewhat of a public figure too – thanks to albums like this! The set's was recorded in France, and given wider circulation in the US by ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, back cover of booklet has a gold promo stamp.)
William S Burroughs —
Nothing Here Now But The Recordings ... LP Industrial/DAIS, 1981. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the rarest records to ever feature the work of groundbreaking writer and language experimentalist William S Burroughs – an album that originally came out on the Industrial Music label, home to the early work of Throbbing Gristle! Peter Cristopherson and Genesis P-Orridge worked with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Baktabak (UK), Mid 80s. Sealed ... $24.99
(Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in the PVC sleeve, with bent corner at the bottom left.)
Candy Butcher/Cook, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly witty record for the Cook label – a live recording of a burlesque performance, where no cameras were admitted – complete with strip tease and crowd noise too! Back cover has an annotated copy of a letter from the sherrif – further proof of the album's sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gary Byrd —
Presenting The Gary Byrd Experience (plus bonus tracks) ... CD RCA/Get On Down, 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wicked lost album of righteous funk and poetic knowledge from the great Gary Byrd! Gary began his life as a soul DJ in New York, but by the early 70s, he was using his rich voice to create recordings designed to educate as much as entertain. That said, the album is as funky as it is strident, ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sebastian Cabot —
Sebastian Cabot, Actor/MGM, 1967. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the strangest albums to come out of the late 60s spoken word record boom – a collection of Bob Dylan tunes, read with a heavy English accent by actor Sebastian Cabot! Cabot's probably best known for his roles in the shows Checkmate and Family Affair – and he uses that familiar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed. Shrinkwrap has light wear.)
Rock Hard (UK), 1990. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) —
I Am The Greatest (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great little record – and proof that Muhammad Ali was star material, even in his early years! The record is kind of in the spoken word mode – but has added music by Peter Katz – and features Ali delivering some of his famous poetic "zinger" type material, of the sort ... read more CD
Lucille Clifton & Gwendolyn Brooks —
Lucille Clifton & Gwendolyn Brooks – Recorded May 3, 1983 ... CD Academy Of American Poets, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
Live reading recorded at the Guggenheim in New York City. CD
Eddie Cochran —
On The Air ... LP United Artists (UK), Mid 50s-Early 60s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Includes a performance from the British TV show "Boy Meets Girl" from 1960, plus an interview with Cochran from 1957. (Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
Little David, 1973. Near Mint- ... $1.99 3.99
Island (UK), 1987. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99 19.99
(Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited UK pressing with bonus interview disc, with obi and hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Obi has a small piece of yellowed clear tape at the seam in back.)
Copernicus —
Worthless ... CD Nevermore, 2012. Used ... $3.99
Warner, 1989. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
Conversation and music from the album "Spike" and an unreleased track. (Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
David Coverdale/Westwood One, 1989. Near Mint- 2LP ... $49.99
(Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a promo folio with cue sheets, glossy photo of Tawn Mastrey, and promo material for Westwood One.)
David Crosby —
Scott Muni's World Of Rock #35 – 3/DIR Broadcasting, 1989. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
Cult —
Interview (picture disc) ... LP Tell Tales (UK), 1986. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Pastor Wilbur N Daniel —
Oh! Happy Day (At Antioch) ... LP Staff, Early 70s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Mercury, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
From hipster comedian to schlocky roles in The Planet of The Apes, Severn Darden was one of the 60s more enigmatic performers. This early album has him doing intellectual standup and skits with the help of the Second City cast – including Alan Arkin, Paul Sand, and Barbara Harris. The stuff' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear.)
Ram Dass —
Here We All Are (3LP set) ... LP Rada (Canada), 1969. Very Good+ 3LP ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Folkways, 1971. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 16.98
A really unique document of the struggle and story of Angela Davis – recorded in 1971 by ABC news, and packaged together here as kind of a sonic program by Folkways! The record works like a short news program – starting out with a statement by Angela, then moving to a narrated ... read more CD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
James Dean —
James Dean ... LP Warner, Late 50s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Original soundtrack excerpts, dialog & music from East Of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause, and Giant. (Soundtracks, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
Ruby Dee —
What If I Am A Woman Vol 2 – Black Women's Speeches ... CD Folkways, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
A pretty cool collection produced by Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee – focusing on famous speeches by important female African-Americans – mostly focusing on the civil rights era, but also featuring an early speech by Ida B Wells. Ruby reads the speeches, and works include "I Am A Black ... read more CD
Carlton, 1961. Sealed ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a light sticker spot and small hole in front.)
Disneyland, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
Donkey Kong —
Donkey Kong Comes Home ... LP Kid Stuff, 1983. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
(Children's, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch, some light indents, and is worn and bent a bit at the corners.)
Dr Seuss/Mercury, 1966. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A record that's almost as wonderful as the cartoon on which it was based – thanks to Boris Karloff narration, words by Dr Seuss, and some mighty weird lyrics sung by Thurl Ravenscroft – all of which make the audio portion of this famous Holiday cartoon just as great as the visuals! ... (Holiday Music, Spoken Word) read more CD
TS Eliot —
TS Eliot Reads TS Eliot ... CD Regis (UK), Mid 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy, 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
(Gospel, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and aging and a small blemish in front.)
Folkways/Smithsonian, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 24.99
An incredible album, and very unique! Sarah Webster Fabio was a hip 70s poet with a very righteous sound – and she's working here with funky backings by a tight group that includes family members, in a style that's similar to early 70s work by artists like Wanda Robinson and Camille ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy pressing – almost like the original!)
Sarah Webster Fabio —
Together To The Tune Of Coltrane's Equinox ... LP Folkways/Smithsonian, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Seminal 70s work from Sarah Webster Fabio – an amazing blend of poetry and music, and incredibly hip all the way through! Fabio's got a depth that goes beyond other commercial poets of the time – a righteousness that's right at home in the spiritual jazz scene of the 70s, and which is ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy pressing – almost like the original!)
Istituto Internazijonale Del Disco (Italy), 1960. Very Good+ ... $0.99 2.99
Readings from "Malombra", "Piccolo Mondo Antico" and "Piccolo Mondo Moderno" by Elena Da Venezia and Franco Graziosi. (Funky 45's, Spoken Word) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In the heavy frame cover, with some light wear and spotty aging.)
Whitey Ford/Urania, Late 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Baktabak (UK), Late 80s. Very Good+ 3 x 7" (pic cover)... $24.99
Chess, 1970s. Very Good- ... $4.99
(Gospel, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has mostly split top & bottom seams, some surface wear & aging.)
Joki Freund Quintet with Harald Leipnitz —
Amerika Europa – Ich Rede Dich An ... LP EMI (Germany), Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
The great saxophonist Joki Freund leads an unusual group here in a very unusual setting! The lineup features Freund on tenor and soprano, Emil Mangelsdorff on alto and flute, Wolfgang Dauner on piano, Eberhard Weber on bass, and Peter Baumeister on drums – all working under the direction of ... (Jazz, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fred W Friendly/Columbia, 1960s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... Out Of Stock
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Walt Disney, 1963. Sealed ... $14.99
(Children's, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing, still sealed with a round sticker spot.)
Allen Ginsberg —
Lion For Real – Reborn (clear vinyl pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP Great Jones/Shimmy Disc, 1989. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderful later project from the legendary poet Allen Ginsberg – a set put together by Hal Willner, and one that may well be better than any of his previous efforts to blend together words and music! The tunes often still have that hypnotic quality of Ginsberg's earlier recordings, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Allen Ginsberg —
Material Wealth – Allen's Voice In Poems & Songs 1956 to 1996 ... CD Heyday Again, Late 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 1990s. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Right from the start of his career, poet Allen Ginsberg experimented with recording and music – maybe not a surprise, because as a young beat poet, he grew up in the era when long playing records were really taking off – yet still delivered in a way that was often very different than ... read more CD
Nikki Giovanni —
Cotton Candy On A Rainy Day ... CD Folkways, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the lesser-known 70s albums by Nikki Giovanni – a wonderful selection of material from her book Cotton Candy On A Rainy Day – read in a spare setting, without any musical accompaniment! In some ways, this album's even better than the more famous Giovanni albums on Atlantic ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more CD
Nikki Giovanni —
Like A Ripple On A Pond ... LP Niktom/Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A tremendous little record from a time when whole new ideas of righteous pride and power were hitting the record racks – a moment that's perfectly summed up in a treasure like this! Poet Nikki Giovanni had already gotten some acclaim for her words on paper – and here, the message of ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Folkways, 1976. Near Mint- ... $29.99 34.99
A beautiful post-Atlantic album from Nikki Giovanni – much more intimate and personal than her better known work, with only Nikki's voice throughout the album – heard on a number of shorter poems! At some level, Giovanni seems to have left behind the more righteous themes of before, ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape!)
Nikki Giovanni —
Truth Is On Its Way ... CD Right On/Modern Harmonic, 1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An amazing setting for the righteous words and message of Nikki Giovanni – as the set has the poet working with backing vocals by the New York Community Choir, who also recorded a great soul album on RCA around the same time – and an overall approach that elevates Nikki's poetry into a ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more CD
Nikki Giovanni —
Truth Is On Its Way ... CD Collectables, 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
An amazing setting for the righteous words and message of Nikki Giovanni – as the set has the poet working with backing vocals by the New York Community Choir, who also recorded a great soul album on RCA around the same time – and an overall approach that elevates Nikki's poetry into a ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more CD
Right On, 1971. Near Mint- ... $5.99
An amazing setting for the righteous words and message of Nikki Giovanni – as the set has the poet working with backing vocals by the New York Community Choir, who also recorded a great soul album on RCA around the same time – and an overall approach that elevates Nikki's poetry into a ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Goldsmith/Columbia, 1976/1979. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Includes Jerry Goldsmith's 1979 soundtrack album – plus bonus disc titled Inside Star Trek, featuring interviews with Gene Roddenberry, Isaac Asimov, and members of the original cast! (Soundtracks, Spoken Word) CD
Fleetwood, Early 1970s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
Curt Gowdy —
Sports Highlights 1978 ... LP Fleetwood, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mosquito/We Want Sounds (UK), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 34.99
Really great vocal work from legendary underground figure Brion Gysin – best known as a poet, but also a key European connection for the American beats – and a frequent partner in the language experiments by William S Burroughs! Here, Gysin mixes his words in both singing and spoken ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alex Haley —
Alex Haley Tells The Story Of His Search For Roots ... LP Warner, 1977. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Quite an unusual double-length set for the time – and a great example of the way that records often filled in on the market in the days before you could make money selling videotapes and DVDs! The 2LP set features Alex Haley telling the story of the material that went into Roots – his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
American Clave, 1996. Used ... $5.99
Always the master storyteller, Kip Hanrahan turns his unique musical vision to source material from 1001 Arabian Nights – interweaving stories from the text with jazz-based expression, augmented by spoken and vocal passages. Carmen Lundy sings quite a bit on the record – which is a ... (Jazz, Spoken Word) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Earl Hartford —
Sounds Of Abnormal Hearing – How They Hear ... LP Gordon Stowe, 1960s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A really cool little record – way more so than you might expect! Actor Laurence Harvey reads passages from the cheesy book in the title, but the set also features some cool instrumental work from Herbie Mann – with an unusual group that includes Ahmed Abdul-Malik on bass, Hagood Hardy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, with a sticker and some light stains in back.)
Pacifica, 1957. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, and split seams held with clear tape.)
Heroes Are Gang Leaders —
Flukum ... CD No Label, 2016. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Letters From The Locked Away", "Welcome Back, Mr K", "We Free Singers Be", and "The Love Space Space Demands". (Jazz, Spoken Word) CD
Citadel, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
Phil Hill/MGM, 1967. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
(Sound Library, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label promo. Cover has light surface wear.)
Disneyland, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Disneyland, 1967. Sealed Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
(Children's, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a small hole from sticker removal.)
Carlton, 1960. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Carlton, 1960. Sealed ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Langston Hughes —
Story Of Jazz ... CD Folkways, 1954. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A very cool record! Langston tells the story of jazz, using snippets of work from the Folkways catalog – like tunes by Louis Armstrong, Baby Dodd, Ma Rainey, Leadbelly, and others – all sewn together in a rich narrative on the history of the music, delivered with some surprising ... read more CD
