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Marian Anderson —
Marian Anderson Beyond The Music – Her Complete RCA Victor Recordings (15CD & book) ... CD RCA/Sony, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Used 15CD/Book ... Out Of Stock
Includes 15 CDs – spirituals, lieder, opera excerpts and arias, her Christmas album, and more – all packaged in a beautiful, 228-page coffee book! CD
(In great shape!)
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong & His Friends (First Editions Series – with bonus tracks) ... CD RCA/BMG, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
Louis Armstrong hits the Flying Dutchman label – and unlocks a whole new spiritual side of his talents – a mode that's quite different than some of his crossover pop of the 60s! The style here has a bit of righteous elements in the lyrics, and lots of spiritual jazz in the backings ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, digipak case has some wear and a cutout through the spine.)
Harry Belafonte —
Returns To Carnegie Hall (Original Master Recording) ... CD RCA/Mobile Fidelity, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
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(Out of print.)
BMG/RCA, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $0.99
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(CRC pressing.)
Jesse Belvin —
Mr Easy ... CD RCA, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
The last album ever recorded by LA vocalist Jesse Belvin – a stupendous session that showed where he might have headed, if not for the tragic auto accident that took his voice from us far too soon! The album has Jesse moving from the smooth R&B of earlier albums into a more sophisticated ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cab Calloway —
Jazz Tribune No 58 – The Complete 1933 to 1934 Cotton Club Orchestra Sessions, The 1949 Sides – Plus Rare Items ... CD RCA/Black & White (France), Early 1930s/1949. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
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(Barcode has a cutout hole, case has a small promo sticker.)
Diahann Carroll —
Diahann Caroll Sings Harold Arlen Songs ... CD RCA/BMG (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Diahann Carroll gets some classy backings here – arrangements from Ralph Burns that really make these tunes come alive! Carroll's vocals are always great, but they seem to sparkle even more here than on other early albums – as Burns' backings feature unusual instrumentation and odd ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ray Charles & Cleo Laine —
Porgy & Bess ... CD RCA/BMG, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rosemary Clooney —
Clap Hands Here Comes Rosie ... CD RCA (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderfully groovy album from Rosemary Clooney – done with arrangements from the great Bob Thompson, and some nice male harmony support in the backgrounds! The style's a bit like that used by Rosie on her album with The Hi-Los for Columbia, but there's a hipper, more finger-snapping sort ... read more CD
(1997 Japanese pressing.)
RCA/Collectables, 1961/1962. Used 2CD ... $2.99 4.99
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BGO/RCA (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 19.99
Four late 60s gems from Perry Como – all records that really have him pushing beyond his pop style of the 50s! First up is Lightly Latin – one of the most sublime albums we've ever heard from Perry Como – a set that definitely takes its Latin lightly, and instead really goes for ... read more CD
Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney —
Fancy Meeting You Here (with bonus tracks) ... CD RCA, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Bing Crosby's greatest moments of the 50s – and maybe one of his greatest records ever – a wonderful set of duets with Rosemary Clooney, done in all the relaxed, natural styles of his best appearances on film! The tracks all have a travel theme, and Billy May handles the ... read more CD
(Out of print First Editions pressing. Still sealed with a mark through the barcode.)
Matt Dennis —
Dennis Anyone? (Japanese pressing) ... CD RCA/BMG (Japan), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
Matt Dennis is best-known to most as the composer of the classic evergreen "Angel Eyes" – but he's also a pretty great singer and piano player, with an easy and hip style that's a lot like Bobby Troup. This album's one of the few he ever cut in this mode – and is a great ... read more CD
Matt Dennis —
Play Melacholy Baby ... CD RCA (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A lost treasure from one of our favorite male jazz singers – the oft-overlooked Matt Dennis, known best as the composer of a few famous standards, but also a great vocalist in his own right – with a sad and torchy approach that's kind of unique! This album's got Matt singing and ... read more CD
Also available Play Melacholy Baby ... LP 4.99
Dominique Eade —
Long Way Home ... CD RCA, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Bruce Barth on piano, Dave Holland on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, and Cyro Baptista on percussion. CD
Bluebird/RCA, 2002. Used ... $2.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Ethel Ennis —
My Kind Of Waltztime ... CD RCA/Sony, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Also available My Kind Of Waltztime ... LP 19.99
Ethel Ennis —
This Is Ethel Ennis ... CD RCA, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nice album featuring Ethel's great vocals alongside dynamic backings from Sid Bass – music that's certainly jazz at the core, but which also has some of the more inventive flourishes that Sid was bringing to his own instrumental sides for RCA – not really tricks or gimmicks, but these ... read more CD
Lena Horne —
Jamaica/RCA/Collectables, 1958/1959. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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Lurlean Hunter —
Night Life ... CD Vik/RCA (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
An RCA classic from Lurlean Hunter – a singer who's sadly overlooked these days, but who was a real up-and-comer from the Chicago scene in the 50s! Lurlean's got a style that's surprisingly smooth at times – much richer and more jazz-based than the sometimes-bluesy cover images she was ... read more CD
Eartha Kitt —
Purr-Fect – Greatest Hits ... CD RCA, 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The title definitely gets it right on this one – as the set's about as perfect a collection of Eartha Kitt's work as you could ever hope to find – a surprisingly huge batch of music that not only includes familiar hits and holiday classics, but also some unusual rare bits as well! At ... read more CD
Cleo Laine —
Blue & Sentimental ... CD RCA, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
Special guests include Gerry Mulligan, George Shearing, and Joe Williams. CD
Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan —
Swingin Till The Girls Come Home ... CD Bluebird/RCA, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Clark Terry and Thad Jones on trumpet, plus Coleman Hawkins and Booker Ervin on tenor sax! CD
Carmen McRae —
Sarah – Dedicated To You ... CD BMG/RCA, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Carmen McRae pays tribute to Sarah Vaughan – backed by a piano trio led by Shirley Horn! CD
Helen Merrill & Piero Umiliani —
Parole E Musica ... CD RCA (Japan), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A strange and obscure session that has the cool jazz vocals of American singer Helen Merrill backed by a small Italian combo led by soundtrack composer Piero Umiliani – a wonderful mix that really makes the album an unusual one for Helen! The music was originally recorded for a TV program in ... read more CD
(Blu-spec CD, includes obi!)
Tony Perkins —
On A Rainy Afternoon ... CD RCA (Spain), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Poor Tony Perkins! He actually does a pretty nice job on this early album as a vocalist, and we imagine that he forever regretted having that part of his career closed down once he played the part of Norman Bates in Psycho. Still, there's a bit of a psycho feel to this album – from the ... read more CD
RCA/Novus, 1993. Used ... $2.99
With Houston Person, Cecil Bridgewater, and Steve Turre. CD
Jimmy Rushing —
You And Me That Used To Be ... CD RCA/Bluebird, 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
Eleven tracks, featuring Ray Nance, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, BuddJohnson, and Milt Hinton. Including "Fine And Mellow", "I Surrender Dear", "Linger Awhile", "My Last Affair", "More Than You Know", "Home", and "The You And Me That Used To ... read more CD
Dinah Shore —
Holding Hands At Midnight (Japanese pressing) ... CD RCA/BMG (Japan), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lovely 50s work from Dinah Shore – just the kind of set that reminds us why she grabbed so much respect back in the day! The package has Dinah singing in a few different settings – some lush, some more stripped-down – and the cover lists no arranger for the tracks, so we're ... read more CD
Nina Simone —
Complete RCA Albums Collection (Sings The Blues/RCA/Sony/Music On CD (Netherlands), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Used 9 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the greatest music that Nina Simone ever recorded – brought together beautifully in one compact yet complete set! Nina Simone recorded some great music before she hit the RCA label in the late 60s – but her time at that company really saw a flowering of her unique ... read more CD
Nina Simone —
Emergency Ward!/RCA (Germany), 1970/1972/1974. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
3 great Nina records collected together in one package! Emergency Ward is a great little album cut by Nina Simone during the time she was working with Weldon Irvine. The record features 4 long tracks, all cut live in concert, and with large arrangements done by Weldon, and lots of improvising on ... read more CD
Nina Simone —
Silk & Soul (expanded edition) ... CD RCA, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Nina's first for RCA – a mixture of jazz and soul tunes handled with some classy arrangements by Sammy Lowe, most of which feature nice electric bass work at the bottom by Gene Taylor! Taylor's bass gives the tracks a nice "dip" that's not exactly funky, but does provide a ... read more CD
(Out of print 2006 pressing.)
RCA/Legacy, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Used ... $24.99
A vital box set of both classic and rare Nina Simone! This is much more than just another Nina Simone hits package – and instead, a massive collection of work – one that not only features 8 previously unissued tracks, but also a full bonus DVD, which contains a never-reissued ... read more CD
(Includes the wraparound band!)
Frank Sinatra —
Popular Sinatra Vol 2 – Frank Sinatra & The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ... CD RCA/BMG, 1940/1942. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Frank Sinatra —
Popular Sinatra Vol 3 – Frank Sinatra & The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ... CD RCA/BMG, Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey —
Love Songs ... CD RCA, 1940/1941. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Leon Thomas —
Blues & The Soulful Truth ... CD Flying Dutchman/RCA (France), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Leon Thomas takes his vocals to new heights – moving past the straight spiritual jazz modes of his work with Pharoah Sanders, to embrace a whole host of new styles too! There's a slight trace of the blues promised in the title, but always inflected through a more soulful approach overall ... read more CD
Flying Dutchman/RCA (France), 1969. Used ... $3.99
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... read more CD
Also available Spirits Known & Unknown ... LP 14.99
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
RCA/Esoteric (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $15.99 22.99
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 more CD
Lee Wiley —
As Time Goes By ... CD RCA/Bluebird, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dark and sophisticated vocals from Lee Wiley – cut with a slightly more traditional feel than some of her other albums from the time, partly because the backings are handled by Billy Butterfield! Yet despite a slightly traddish bent, there's also a slightly modern feel too – a nice ... read more CD
(Small cutout hole through rear case and tray card.)
Joe Williams —
Me & The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD RCA/BMG, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Joe's excellent albums from the 60s for RCA – set to backings from Jimmy Jones and Oliver Nelson, both of whom nicely update Joe's sound for the 60s! The tunes are mostly older numbers that recall Joe's earlier years, particularly those with Basie – but the arrangements are a ... read more CD
RCA (Germany), 1958. Used ... $6.99
Jimmy sings with the group of Jay McShann – which features Seldon Powell, Hilton Jefferson, Heywood Henry, and Ray Copeland. Titles include "Jumpin The Blues", "Hootie Blues", "Confessin The Blues", "Froggy Bottom", and "Blue Monday Blues". CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Nipper's Greatest Hits – The 50s Vol 1 ... CD RCA, 1950s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Music from Dinah Shore With Henri Rene And His Orchestra, Mario Lanza With Ray Sinatra And His Orchestra And The Jeff Alexander Choir, Pee Wee King And His Golden West Cowboys, Eartha Kitt With Henri Rene And His Orchestra, Perez Prado And His Orchestra, Eddy Arnold With Hugo Winterhalter And His ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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