Perhaps one of the straightest albums that Lorez ever cut – but still pretty darn great! She's got a unique voice that's capable of being fairly smooth and mainstream, yet still manages to hit these wonderful soulful passages that transform any kind of material and makes it her own. That's ... read moreCD
A completely charming vocal session from Louis Armstrong – done in the later pop years of his life, but a record that's not nearly as well known as his bigger hits for Kapp! Louis works with arrangements from Dick Jacobs – the Brunswick arranger who first provided the early charts for ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Includes the Brunswick sleeve, with some aging and bent corners. Cover has some surface wear and aging, a bit of blue ink transfer in front, promo ink stamps in back, and is bent at the top right corner.)
A great batch of early work from Burt Bacharach – one of the first albums to be issued under his own name, and proof that Mr B was head and shoulders above most of the other arrangers and composers of his time! At some level, the style here is a bit more traditional than some of Burt's later ... (Now Sound, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s pressing in the original PVC sleeve. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has some pen on the back.)
(Cover has some light wear, spot of sticker remnant.)
Tony Bennett —
Cloud 7 ... CD Columbia, 1955. Used ...
$3.99
One of Tony Bennett's greatest jazz sessions – a sublime mid 50s outing that features small combo backing from guitarist Chuck Wayne! The setting is extremely spare for the time – a real contrast from the higher drama of some of Tony's 50s chart hits, and the kind of a record that ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Includes a one-sheet! Punch through barcode.)
A fantastic comeback moment for the great Andy Bey – a singer who did incredible work in the 60s and 70s – then disappeared from the recording scene for awhile! The set's a compelling batch of jazz vocal tracks that show Andy reinventing himself for a whole new generation of jazz ... read moreCD
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Just Family ... LP Elektra, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
This one's a real shift from her earlier jazz-based work, or her recent recordings for Verve – and a sweet funky fusion album that Dee Dee recorded for Elektra in the late 70s. The set was produced by Stanley Clarke, and has a soul/fusion sound that's not that different than his own work of ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a sticker, cutout hole, and light wear.)
A light and dreamy set of Brazilian vocal tracks – recorded in 1967, and featuring the voice of singer Lenita Bruno, a strong 60s talent with a style that's somewhat like Sylvia Telles. Arrangements on the set are by Clare Fischer – who plays piano, organ, and electric harpsichord in a ... (Brazil, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stunning live material from the great Ray Charles – a 3CD set that brings together a wealth of stage performances from May of 1962, in setting that often lets us focus as much on Ray's incredible piano work as it does his trademark vocals! Charles' talents need no introduction from us, but ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
A great record by this very overlooked singer – a real hip cat on the early 60s New York scene – very jazzy, and very groovy! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine & bottom seam, with mostly split top seam, surface wear, many ink stamps on front and back. Vinyl is great!)
A nice moody one from Nat's later years – with arrangements by Gordon Jenkins, and unusual titles that include "No I Don't Want Her", "Where Did Everybody Go", "If Love Ain't There", "Someone To Tell It To", and "I Keep Goin Back To Joe's". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing.)
Chris Connor —
Chris Craft ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1958. Used ...
$8.99
Chris' Craft is a great one here – beautifully simple and straightforward jazz vocals, served up at a level that few other singers can match! The album's one of our favorites from Connor's classic years with Atlantic – as it's got a mellow, moody approach that's filled with the darker ... read moreCD
Pre 4 Seasons work from Bob Crewe – with 27 tracks including "All The Things You Are", "Kicks", "Silhouettes", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Let's Get Serious", "Crazy In The Head", and "Water Boy". (Rock, Vocalists)CD
A very different album than the 60s material that Jackie DeShannon cut for Imperial Records – a set that marks a very hip shift to Atlantic, where Jackie got the chance to record down in Memphis! There's a soulful vibe to the record that really unlocks qualities that DeShannon had back in ... (Rock, Vocalists)read moreCD
Bob Dorough on piano and vocals – on a live quartet date that also features guest trumpet from Joe Wilder. CD
Marianne Faithfull —
Rich Kid Blues ... LP Castle (UK), 1971/1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$39.99
A real breakthrough moment for Marianne Faithfull – a singer who'd already been doing some incredible music in the 60s, but who moves here into deeper territory that makes her way more than just a female British singer with a bit of an edge – and really opens up that talent that would ... (Rock, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and tiny blemish spots.)
Quite a popular live album from Ella – recorded in Berlin at the height of the cold war years – featuring a famous recording of "Mack The Knife" that almost blew away Bobby Darin's hit with the cut! The album's nicely free of some of the stodginess of some of Ella's Songbook ... read moreCD
Dave Frishberg's always getting some fun out of life – given the way he pens these witty little tunes, and sings them with a hell of a lot of charm! And this album's one to feature Frishberg at all his charming best – still with the jaunty, edgey qualities we love so much in Oaklahoma ... read moreCD
(Out of print, cutout through barcode and promotional stamp on CDs.)
Great live set recorded by Jon Hendricks during a time when he was making his home in the artsy community of Sausalito, on the San Francisco Bay. The set's recorded at the town's tiny Trident club, where Jon played for a while on a very regular basis, and the feeling is very relaxed and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing with deep groove. Coverhas surface wear, edge wear, and a promo stamp.)
An early, early Hi-Lo's album on Starlite Records – and a harmony vocal masterpieces of the 50s! Vocal groups had certainly existed in American pop music before the quartet first hit the scene, but thanks to incredible vocal arrangements by leader Gene Puerling, and dynamic orchestrations by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features a few Carnegie Hall appearances, one with Count Basie and Lester Young – and TV work on The Tonight Show and The Comeback Story! LP, Vinyl record album
A collection of rare broadcast performances from 1949 to 1952 – all of which are issued here for the first time! Titles include "My Man", "He's Funny That Way", "Billie's Blues", "Lover Man", and "Tenderly". LP, Vinyl record album
One of the grooviest records ever by the wonderful vocal team of Jackie & Roy – a sweetly swinging 50s session, with great LA jazz backings from the orchestra of Bill Holman! There's a breezy vibe to the whole thing that's years ahead of its time – not pop harmony vocals, but an ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. The bottom 2 inches or so of the cover has staining & wear, with some patchy peel spots.)
Jackie & Roy at the height of their ABC powers – really stepping out strongly here with a bold jazz vocal approach that nobody else can touch! Both Roy Kral and Jackie Cain get a few moments of their own in the spotlight, especially Jackie, who steps out on a number of the tracks – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing.)
Jose James —
1978 ... CD Rainbow Blonde, 2024. New Copy ...
$14.9915.99
A strongly soul-based set from Jose James – and a record that really pushes forward the amazing journey in music he's given us over his killer albums of the past decade or two! Jose already has a voice that's tremendous – but here he opens up his production skills as well, and has this ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
Jose James —
1978 ... LP Rainbow Blonde, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$26.9929.99
A strongly soul-based set from Jose James – and a record that really pushes forward the amazing journey in music he's given us over his killer albums of the past decade or two! Jose already has a voice that's tremendous – but here he opens up his production skills as well, and has this ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the only two vocal jazz albums that the Blue Note label recorded back in the day – and a haunting batch of tracks from a young Sheila Jordan! The style here is quite different than that of Jordan's later, more experimental records – and this early session shows her as an ... read moreCD
A fantastic album that brings together all of the European winners of the recent Downbeat polls of the late 60s – a massive all-star lineup that features Karin Krog on vocals, John Surman on baritone and soprano sax, Albert Mangelsdorff on trombone, Francy Boland on piano, Niels Henning ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Abbey Lincoln —
It's Me ... CD Verve, 2003. Used ...
$4.99
Abbey at her recent best – working in a style that's mostly traditional, but which also has some of the darker edges of her earlier years. The album features a core group led by Kenny Barron, and featuring James Spaulding and Julien Lourau on saxes – and a number of tracks on the album ... read moreCD
French pop meets LA production – and the result is some of the best work ever recorded by A&M Records – a gently groovy, slightly sexy sound that really helped define the label in its early years! Claudine Longet's got a gentle Parisian style of singing that's perfect, simply ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great smooth soul session from Carmen McRae – an album that's not nearly as well known as her American sides of the 70s, but which is possibly even better overall! The record features a great batch of smooth soul arrangements by Mario Sprouse – a blend of jazz and contemporary soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has some very light wear, and a small bump in one corner – but this is a great copy overall.)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 —
Ye-Me-Le ... LP A&M, 1969. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
Way past the hits, and into some really great territory – a move that makes the record one of our favorite Sergio Mendes sets for A&M! The sweeter bossa pop style here is undercut with a bit more influence from late 60s Brazilian grooves – some of the more baroque turns that Sergio' ... (Brazil, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, splitting on the upper spine.)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 —
Stillness ... LP A&M, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$14.99
A real classic from Sergio Mendes – probably most famous for its funky bits! The record pushes past the formula of the earlier Brasil 66 albums, and goes for a more sophisticated approach that adds in some sweet electric moments, more complicated grooves, and an overall sound that's even ... (Brazil, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and an index label in back.)
Tremendous work from the great Mark Murphy – a great reminder that he's still one of the greatest jazz vocalists to come our way in the past 50 years! The short set's a loving tribute to the late Shirley Horn – delivered by Mark in some of his most personal, poetic modes in years ... read moreCD
One of the most striking, most unusual settings for the voice of Leon Thomas we've ever heard – a rare 1970 performance with the Brit group Nucleus – done right at the same time that Thomas was recording his classics with Pharoah Sanders! The initial approach is similar, and the songs ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreCD
Very cool work from Anita O'Day – a session cut with Jimmy Giuffre arrangements, in a style that's a bit different than some of her other 50s work for Verve! Jimmy brings a nice touch of modernism to the record – casting the horns in ways that show his own love of creative colors and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese stereo pressing – UMV 2679, with insert.)
Swingin' loungey group from the early 70's, with organ and electric piano in the lead, and vocals and horns by the group. (Rock, Vocalists)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring wear, and appears to be signed by the band, maybe.)
Prior to starring in Dirty Dancing and Law & Order-Orbach cut this record of Broadway tunes. CD
Louis Prima —
Angelina ... LP Prima, 1973. Sealed ...
$39.99
A later album from the great Louis Prima – issued on his own label, located in Vegas – with titles that include "Baciagaloop", "Please No Squeeza Da Banana", "Mari Yootch", "Che La Luna", "Mama", and "Josephina". LP, Vinyl record album
Three wonderful albums from this legendary Brazilian singer – all presented in a single set! First up is Nothing Will Be As It Was Tomorrow – a record that's quite different from Flora's earlier work, but in a way that we find very compelling! The record was produced by Leon Ndugu ... (Brazil, Vocalists)read moreCD
Kenny Rankin —
Like A Seed ... LP Little David, 1972. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
Indescribably beautiful work from Kenny Rankin – a jazzy blend of vocals and folk – delivered with a warm and soulful tone that's unlike anyone else! The whole thing's great – really very much its own spirit, and kind of a bright light after a host of doom and gloom late 60s folk- ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
A stunning live recording from Elis Regina – one of the last few records she cut during her short time on this planet – and one of the best as well! The album's got a jazzy fire that's missing from some of Regina's other material of the time – and Elis sings with a group that ... (Brazil, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing. Includes heavy inner sleeve. Die-cut cover has some light wear & aging, name in pen.)
One of the few small group sessions from vocalist Betty Roche – a singer who was known for her work with Duke Ellington, but who sounds even better in this setting! Betty's got a style that's warmly raspy – a bit more edge than some of the cooler vocalists on the Bethlehem label at the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s pressing. Cover has a tiny cutout notch.)
A classic! This is one of the best-ever albums by the legendary Marlena Shaw – and it's a tremendous live set that really lives up to the righteous promise of her earlier work on Cadet Records! The album was cut with a small combo, and the overall feel is incredibly hip – a mixture of ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
A huge collection of Nina's early years at the Colpix label – with the expanded editions of 8 original albums from the end of the 50s through mid 60s – including all the groundbreaking studio recordings and landmark live material of the era! Blackbird includes the complete original ... read moreCD
A massive document of some of the most important years in the career of Nina Simone – her mid 60s recordings for Philips Records, done at a time when she was really breaking out into a new style! The Philips sides perfectly capture all of the turbulent energy of the times – as Nina, ... read moreCD
A live set from Nina Simone – and one of those records that has her taking familiar material, but completely transforming it in the process – using tunes that might not seem that political at the start, then mixing them with other righteous numbers, to create this amazingly rich ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. A great copy!)
A great batch of wonderful music – a well condensed 3 CD box set that features some of Sinatra's best recorded during his Capitol tenure! As is well known, Sinatra's Capitol years were his finest – a time when he moved past a simple pop singer into a complicated vocalist with a sense ... read moreCD
(Longbox version in a nice textured cover – in great shape!)
Frank Sinatra —
Early Days ... LP Avenue (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Frank Sinatra —
Master Of Song ... LP Avenue International (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has a partially unglued top seam.)
Frank Sinatra —
My Blue Heaven ... LP Intercord (Germany), 1950s. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover is bent a bit at the corners.)
Frank Sinatra —
Reflections ... LP Columbia, 1940s/1950s. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
Includes "Stella By Starlight", "But Beautiful", Body & Soul", "Where Or When", "When Your Lover Has Gone", "Strange Music", "Goodnight, Irene", "Dear Little Boy Of Mine", "Mighty Lak' A Rose", "Cradle ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Includes Columbia inner sleeve. Cover has some light surface wear.)
Includes a Sinatra performance with Joan Edwards and The Mark Warnow Orchestra, and Boswell with Russ Morgan's Orchestra on The Bandwagon Show. LP, Vinyl record album
Nancy Sinatra recording in London, but still getting some heavy help from Lee Hazlewood – who wrote about half the tracks on the record, and also guest stars on one number too! The backings are fuller than some of Nancy's other Reprise albums – clearly going for some of the jaunty ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, still sealed, with a small cutout grommet and round sticker spot. Cover is bent a bit at the corners on the right.)
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood —
Nancy & Lee ... LP Reprise/Light In The Attic, Late 60s. New Copy Gatefold ...
$18.9926.99
One of the weirdest, wildest pop albums of the 60s – maybe the crowning achievement of both Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood – two artists who'd worked together before, but never with an intensity this great! The record is overflowing with all the great touches you'd expect from Lee ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the best-remembered work of this legendary vocal group – a sublime session of unaccompanied vocals, done with no other instrumentation alongside the warm harmonies of the quartet! The sound here is really amazing – simple, elegant, but filled with undeniable magic – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US MPS pressing, still sealed, but with a large hole in front.)
Possibly the grooviest of many groovy albums that the Singers Unlimited cut for MPS – largely because of some great arrangements by Pat Williams! Pat gives the group a nice little zip – with some large jazzy arrangements that aren't too goofy, and which work well with their perfect ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great meeting of soulful talents – the Hammond of Johnny Hammond Smith, and the vocals of Byrdie Green – an excellent singer who's maybe best known for some Northern Soul singles! Here, Byrdie brings a hip vibe to the record – excellent vocals that are a perfect match for ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a wonderful copy! Cover has a tiny cutout hole – but is great overall.)
A landmark record – not only in the career of Grady Tate, but in the realm of adult vocals as well! Grady's incredible here – cool, classy, and amazingly stepping from the role of being a simple jazz drummer, into a world of sophisticated vocals that really caught the world by surprise. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Julie Tippetts —
Sunset Glow ... CD Blueprint (UK), 1975. Used ...
$11.99
Really mind-expanding work from British singer Julie Tippetts – an artist who's come a long way from the straighter soul sounds she was doing with Brian Auger in the late 60s! The album shows the same evolution expressed by many of Julie's British jazz rock contemporaries – a ... read moreCD
One of Mel Torme's hippest albums of the 60s – and a strong shift towards more swinging material after some of his mellower work for other labels! There's a bit of electric piano in the mix, and plenty of that Atlantic records pop/soul jazz approach – a take on soul jazz that's similar ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has edge wear and splitting on all seams, surface wear.)
This is Mel Torme's best-ever album, and it's one that we'd recommend to anyone who likes jazz vocals at all – even if you can't usually stand Mel! The Velvet Fog is backed by a great 10-piece group, led by the great Marty Paich, and featuring excellent west coast players like Pete Candoli, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s pressing – BCP 6042. Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Train Up with Alan Farrington & Francesca Sortino —
Looking At The Sea ... CD Deja Vu (Italy), 2009. Used ...
$12.99
An excellent set from the contemporary Italian scene – one that's steeped in older jazz and modal influences from the 60s and 70s! The album's a great Paolo Scotti production, with the same all-classic feel as his other work on DejaVu – kind of a return to the greatness of the Italian ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreCD