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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Commodore/GRP, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A great collection that compiles Billie's famous sides for the Commodore label in New York – recorded in 1939 and 1944, with accompaniment by the Eddy Heywood group and/or orchestra, plus additional sides led by pianist Sonny White. Titles include "Strange Fruit" (the original 1939 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decca/GRP, Late 40s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
A comprehensive collection of work from a key, although under-recorded stretch in the career of Billie Holiday – material that comes after her early years at Columbia, and before her 50s revival at Verve! CD
(Comes in a large, cloth bound, book-styled package. BMG pressing.)
Jazz Unlimited (Sweden), 1940/1941. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "I Hear Music", "I'm All For You", "Let's Do It", "Romance In The Dark", "St. Louis Blues", and "Georgia On My Mind" – with lots of alternate takes. CD
Verve, 1956. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
A very unusual concert from Billie Holiday – one that features narration by Gilbert Millstein, telling the story of Billie's life! The format is quite unusual – almost a live documentary, with the subject of the documentary there in person herself! Millstein narrates from the start, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2600 – with obi and insert. Obi is torn in half at the seams, with the back piece crinkled.)
JCI, 1940s/1950s. Used ... $2.99
18 tracks in all featuring appearances by Lester Young, Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Gerry Mulligan, Mal Waldron, Milt Hinton and Osie Johnson. CD
Billie Holiday —
Lady ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Later work from Billie Holiday – all recorded for Verve with some hip group backing! LP, Vinyl record album
(The bottom half of the cover has waviness and light staining, cutout hole, some wear along the opening.)
Columbia, 1930s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Miss Brown To You", "If You Were Mine", "What A Little Moonlight Can Do", "Billie's Blues", "I Cried For You", "I Must Have That Man", and "Easy Living". LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Billie Holiday —
Lady In Satin ... LP Columbia, 1958. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of Billie's last recordings, and an incredibly striking batch of songs arranged by Ray Ellis with a sad, fragile ege that's perfect for the style of her later work. Billie's voice is faltering, but in a way that only makes the songs sound more personal and more compelling – and although ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
Verve, 1956. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Possibly one of the most essential Billie Holiday albums for Verve – a set that carries the same title as her famous autobiography, and which also features many key numbers from her songbook at the time! The feel here is quite easygoing and relaxed – with small group backing behind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2047 – with obi and insert. Cover has light wear, some spotty aging, and some small white print blemishes.)
Delta (Germany), Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
Includes "Moanin Low", "Don't Explain", "Lover Come Back To Me", and "Stormy Weather" – 16 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1955. Near Mint- ... $39.99
About as classic as you can get for Billie Holiday on Verve – a wonderfully intimate small group session, recorded with top-shelf players and a smokey torchy mood! Billie's in her later years by the time of the set, but somehow singing with even more emotion and life – working with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing – MV 2595 – with obi and insert.)
Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... $1.99
Crucial late 40s material – recorded with the group of Teddy Wilson, and also with her own combo – with either Hot Lips Page or Charlie Shavers on trumpet! CD
Billie Holiday —
Solitude ... LP Verve, 1952. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Classic Billie Holiday for Verve – sad, blue-tinged, and recorded with great small combo backing – in a mode that really updates the sound of her initial recordings while still keeping the best elements intact! Players include Oscar Peterson, Alvin Stoller, Barney Kessell, and Ray ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later stereo MGM pressing. Vinyl plays with a short click on the first 2 tracks on side 2. Cover has light wear, cut corner.)
Paramount, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
An incredible record from Billie Holiday – and not really a proper sort of "album" at all! Instead, the set features the posthumous release of tapes from sessions recorded with pianist Jimmy Rowles and bassist Artie Shapiro – tracks that feature Billie singing in a looser ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Billie Holiday —
This Is My Last Affair ... LP Philips (UK), 1930s/1940s. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s issue, in a flip-back cover – with light wear, some aging, and small seam splits held by clear tape.)
Verve/Universal (Japan), 1955. Used ... $24.99
A velvet mood, but one with a bit of an edge – as you might expect from Billie Holiday in the 50s, hardly the stuff of a too-soft vocal date! The album's got Holiday working in wonderful small combo mode – getting some key Verve backup from players who include Sweets Edison on trumept, ... read more CD
(2009 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Columbia/Sony, Late 50s. Used ... $8.99
An obscure bit of boozy sad songs – proof that Holliday had a lot more to offer than just an extremely strong showing on Broadway. She's working here with arrangements by Glen Osser that sort of take off from the spirit of "The Party's Over" – sad and dreamy, but also with a ... read more CD
(Sealed!)
Jazzclub (Germany), 1960s/1990s. Used ... $2.99
Shirley Horn's definitely swinging here – in a set of tracks that features groovy numbers from two different points in her career! Some of the work on the set is from her early 60s years on Mercury and ABC Records – and the other half's from that great stretch in the 90s when her ... read more CD
20th Century, 1963. Very Good ... $3.99
Accompanied by Ray Ellis and orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has some wear & aging.)
RCA, 1961. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove, 1s/2s stampers. Cover has light wear, but looks nice overall!)
CRC, 1961. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A set that features lots of great arrangements from Shorty Rogers – upbeat and jazzy, in ways that aren't exactly the Latin modes promised by the title, but still pretty darn great! Rogers his hitting nicely here on all burners – that leaner 60s approach he used in some of his own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Aura, Mid 1950s-Early 1960s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and small marks and remnants from price sticker removal.)
Giant, 1993. Used ... $1.99
Whiskey, Women &... (Sweden), Mid 40s-Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Contemporary, 1961. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A cool small combo set from vocalist Helen Humes – with excellent backing from a group that features Joe Gordon on trumpet, Teddy Edwards on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, and Al Viola on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cut corner.)
Contemporary, 1959. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Helen Humes gets great small combo backing – from players who include Benny Carter on trumpet, Frank Rosolino on trombone, Teddy Edwards on tenor, Andre Previn on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and either Shelly Manne or Mel Lewis on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing. Cover has some light ring & edge wear.)
Reprise, 1989. Used ... $1.99
Sony, 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet vocals in a spare setting – sung in English by Japanese vocalist Kimiko Itoh, and recorded in New York with arrangements by Richard Tee and Steve Gadd! Given their presence, there's a distinctly 70s feel to the album, despite the date of the session – and most numbers move gently ... read more CD
Audiophile, 1990. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A really unique little record from Jackie & Roy – one that has them singing a super-fresh batch of tunes from budding songwriters Andre and Dory (nee Langdon) Previn! The tunes are all really great – the kind of playful material that seems to bring out the best in Jackie & Roy, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Promo ink stamp on the back cover. A nice copy.)
Verve (Japan), 1966. Used Gatefold ... $14.99 18.99
Wonderfully groovy work from the team of Jackie Cain & Roy Kral – a set that has the pair moving into much hipper modes for the 60s, and really taking off from the greatness of earlier records! Backing is still by Roy's core trio, with acoustic piano at the lead – but the addition ... read more CD
Also available Lovesick (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)
Verve (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Wonderfully groovy work from the team of Jackie Cain & Roy Kral – a set that has the pair moving into much hipper modes for the 60s, and really taking off from the greatness of earlier records! Backing is still by Roy's core trio, with acoustic piano at the lead – but the addition ... read more CD
Also available Lovesick (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99
Storyville, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Sublime work from the duo of Jackie & Roy – a guy/gal vocal team, but one with a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of! Both Jackie Cain and Roy Kral sing – and Roy also plays a mean piano, and writes a fair bit of the tunes too – really lively numbers that show off ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese Trio pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Storyville/Muzak (Japan), 1955. Used ... $24.99
It's hard to go wrong with Jackie & Roy at this early point in their career – and the sound here is completely sublime – unlike anything else we can think of! The album has the pair coming off their seminal early work with Charlie Ventura – working in a mode that's deeply ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a hole through the shrinkwrap, includes obi.)
CTI (Japan), 1972. Used ... $6.99
An excellent 70s set by Jackie & Roy – very different than their work of the 50s and 60s, with an approach that's much more far-reaching and complicated – a style that opens up their vocal talents majestically! Gone are the simpler ditties of earlier years, and in their place are ... read more CD
Also available Time & Love ... CD 6.99(Out of print.)
CTI, 1972. Used ... $6.99
An excellent 70s set by Jackie & Roy – very different than their work of the 50s and 60s, with an approach that's much more far-reaching and complicated – a style that opens up their vocal talents majestically! Gone are the simpler ditties of earlier years, and in their place are ... read more CD
Also available Time & Love ... CD 6.99(Late 80s pressing with a peeled spot from a removed sticker on the booklet cover.)
CTI/King (Japan), 1974. Used ... $14.99
Jackie & Roy are definitely getting bit wilder here – hitting an electric early 70s CTI mode, and really growing a lot in the process! The session has the vocal pair working with CD players who include Hubert Laws on flute, Joe Farrell on saxes, Roy Pennington on vibes, and Steve Gadd on ... read more CD
Also available Wilder Alias ... LP 6.99(Out of print 2016 Blu-spec CD pressing, includes obi.)
Jackie & Roy —
Wilder Alias ... LP CTI, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Jackie & Roy are definitely getting bit wilder here – hitting an electric early 70s CTI mode, and really growing a lot in the process! The session has the vocal pair working with CTI players who include Hubert Laws on flute, Joe Farrell on saxes, Roy Pennington on vibes, and Steve Gadd ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Wilder Alias ... CD 14.99(Cover has light wear.)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Queen of Soul is right! Heck, on these early albums, Etta practically invented soul – or at least invented a deep soul style of singing that would be taken up by countless other female singers during the 60s, but rarely matched with this kind of brilliance. Straight up beautiful stuff! The ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label Cadet pressing. Cover has light ring wear & aging.)
Argo/Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Queen of Soul is right! Heck, on these early albums, Etta practically invented soul – or at least invented a deep soul style of singing that would be taken up by countless other female singers during the 60s, but rarely matched with this kind of brilliance. Straight up beautiful stuff! The ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
MGM, 1959. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99 3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, with deep groove.)
Taragon, 1956. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Rainbow Blonde, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
Really mindblowing work from Jose James – an artist we loved right from his very first record, but one who has us completely over the top with this record – a set that may well push James from the soul underground into firmly classic territory – the sort of space that will have ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Monument, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sea Breeze, 1985. Sealed ... $7.99
Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Seminal work from one of the hippest jazz singers ever – a session that showed the world that Eddie Jefferson was firmly back in business during the 60s! The set's got a really rollicking feel, and a bit more influence from soul than the bop of Eddie's roots – with elements of gospel ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Seminal work from one of the hippest jazz singers ever – a session that showed the world that Eddie Jefferson was firmly back in business during the 60s! The set's got a really rollicking feel, and a bit more influence from soul than the bop of Eddie's roots – with elements of gospel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing – nice and clean! Vinyl has a mark that clicks on the title track, but is great overall.)
Eddie Jefferson —
Things Are Getting Better ... CD Muse, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the weirdest, wildest albums ever from Eddie Jefferson – a real standout classic that shows him retooling his sound for the 70s! After years of writing lyrics to James Moody and Charlie Parker tunes, Eddie lays out some crazy lyrics for modern jazz standards like "Freedom Jazz ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Jefferson/Prestige, 1952/1953. Very Good+ ... $4.99
An essential album for fans of early vocalese – and a record that brings together 3 of the greatest talents of the genre! The sides were pulled from early Prestige singles by the artists – and Eddie Jefferson's represented on 4 great numbers with backing by a group that includes Seldon ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Palomar, 1965. Very Good- ... $11.99
A damn great little record – a small label indie side, but a set that had an unusually strong influence on vocal jazz in the 60s – really setting a new standard for the generation to come! Marv swings things with a hip, sophisticated style – shaking off some of the excesses of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging, edge wear.)
Treasure, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some spotty aging, small stickers, and stained spots in back.)
Sunset, 1968. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Could anyone ever utter a sexier line than "Don't go to strangers, come to me?" We think not, and it's material like that that makes the album a real killer from Etta Jones – one of her best from the 60s, cut when she was really developing her skills as a vocalist, but still had ... read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing, still sealed!)
Etta Jones —
Don't Go To Strangers ... LP Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... $6.99
Could anyone ever utter a sexier line than "Don't go to strangers, come to me?" We think not, and it's material like that that makes the album a real killer from Etta Jones – one of her best from the 60s, cut when she was really developing her skills as a vocalist, but still had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Vinyl has oxidation on side 2. Cover is nice.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
An overlooked gem from jazz singer Etta Jones – an effort cut around the same time as her better-known records for Prestige, but one that's maybe done with an even hipper sound overall! Etta's nicely laidback, and hits that soulful, singing mood that makes her so great right from the start ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and split seams held with clear tape.)
Muse, 1980/1986. Used ... $9.99 12.99
Features Houston Person and Cedar Walton. CD
Prestige, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99 6.99
A beautiful album of heartfelt vocal tracks by a young Etta Jones – featuring arrangements by Oliver Nelson that rank among the best sort that he was penning for vocalists of this sort during the 60s. Etta's got a nice mix of material here, and although some of the tracks are a bit well-known ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and silver label stereo pressing with deep groove and Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Muse, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Accompanied by Houston Persoon on tenor, George Devens on vibraphone, Stan Hope on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, Vernell Fournier on drums, and Ralph Dorsey on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Prestige/OJC, 1962. Used ... $4.99
Hard to imagine Etta Jones being lonely and blue – especially when she sounds as great as this! The album's one of Jones' early classics from Prestige – a date that really has her classing things up a lot, and drawing on bits of Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington's styles, to mix in ... read more CD
(Out of print 1992 OJC pressing.)
32 Jazz, 1977. Used ... $4.99
A nice back to basics session from jazz singer Etta Jones – recorded with backing by a small combo that includes Houston Person on tenor – and done in the laidback style that always seems to bring out the best in her singing. Other players include Idris Muhammad, Jimmy Ponder, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $1.99
Etta Jones is definitely nice and warm here – working with some great backings from Oliver Nelson, who mixes in a bit of strings with the usual jazzy punch he was delivering at the time! Jones' vocals are at the height of her early powers here – working with poise, class, and a heck of ... read more CD
(Out of print mid 90s OJC pressing.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
It's always something nice when Etta Jones makes a record – but this one is especially so, thanks to some intimate small group backing from players who include Oliver Nelson, Lem Winchester, Wally Richardson, and Richard Wyands! The style is relatively intimate throughout – more late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and is stained at the spine.)
Etta Jones —
Sugar ... CD Muse, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Houston Person on tenor sax. CD
Also available Sugar ... LP 5.99(Sealed copy.)
Muse, 1990. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
High Note, 2011. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Promotional CDr with a paste-on label and a punch through the barcode.)
RCA, 1970. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A great live date from the best period in Jack Jones' career – with titles that include "Spinning Wheel", "Conversation", "I Had A Dream", "Everything Is Beautiful", and "Brother Where Are You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and a promo imprint and small pen marks in back. Labels have small pen squiggles.)
RCA (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ... $11.99 16.99
A fantastic record from singer Salena Jones – recorded in the UK with backings by Brit Easy maestro Johnny Cameron, and a sweet electric groove that really makes the album sparkle! The record's similar to some of Shirley Bassey's work with Johnny Harris – in that it features familiar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – RCA 6303. Cover has some light aging, but is nice overall.)
JVC (Japan), 1981. Used ... $29.99
A rare Japanese-only session – one that has vocalist Salena Jones joining the fusion supergroup Stuff – in a set that's easily one of the most soulful outings from both artists involved! Although Jones mostly worked overseas, she's got a slinky style here that really fits the groove of ... read more CD
(2003 XRCD24 pressing – in great shape with obi! Disc has a sample stamp and barcode has a small Japanese promo sticker.)
Mercury, 1984. Sealed ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with hype sticker and small cutout notch.)
JSP (UK), Late 30s. Used ... $4.99
MCA/Decca, Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
MCA (Japan), Late 1930s/1940s/Early 1950s. Used ... $8.99
Louis Jordan —
Louis Jordan Greatest Hits 1941 to 1947 ... LP Decca/MCA, 1940s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Blue Note (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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 more CD
Verve, 2022. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
Samara Joy is a rare jazz singer – the sort who manages to have ties to the past, but also really bring so much of her own spirit to the music – not subtle inflections on the tunes, but instead this really personal style that has her absorbing older tracks and turning them into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Linger Awhile ... LP 18.99
Verve, 2022. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Samara Joy is a rare jazz singer – the sort who manages to have ties to the past, but also really bring so much of her own spirit to the music – not subtle inflections on the tunes, but instead this really personal style that has her absorbing older tracks and turning them into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Linger Awhile ... LP 23.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Far Out (UK), 2015. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Plenty cool sounds from Joyce – a lady who's always been the definition of the world used in the title – thanks to her totally unique, totally wonderful style! The album's one of a number of recent gems that have Joyce really going back to basics – hitting that soaring blend of ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Far Out (UK), 1977. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A record that could have been the biggest breakthrough in the career of the legendary Joyce – yet the set was never issued at the time! The late 70s session has Joyce recording in New York, under the guidance of studio maestro Claus Ogerman – who has a wonderful way of elevating the ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Natureza ... LP 32.99
Far Out (UK), 1977. New Copy Gatefold ... $32.99 36.99
A record that could have been the biggest breakthrough in the career of the legendary Joyce – yet the set was never issued at the time! The late 70s session has Joyce recording in New York, under the guidance of studio maestro Claus Ogerman – who has a wonderful way of elevating the ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ariola (Germany), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99
(Global Grooves, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the booklet cover, with light wear, some smudges, and lightly bent at the back panel.)
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Sony (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great set of straight jazz vocals from Kimiko Kasai – a singer who could sometimes work in soul-based modes, but who steps out here in a wonderful batch of classic-styled jazz tunes! The album's directed by Oliver Nelson, but the backing is by a small combo that features Joe Sample on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert – a nice copy!)
Sonorama (Germany), 1969/1973/1975/1986. Used ... $9.99
Beautiful ballads from Dutch singer Greetje Kauffeld – a host of rare recordings from the 60s, 70s, and 80s – all pulled together in one nicely unified set! Kauffeld sings in English throughout, with a lush style that's very much on par with the most mature American vocalists of the ... read more CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... $9.99
One of the best-remembered jazz albums from singer Bev Kelly – partly for the record's great use of guitar by Johnny Smith, but also for the great vocals from Bev herself! The album's one of a few that really set a new standard for small combo jazz in the 50s – different than the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decca, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $36.99 49.99
A rare Decca album lead by the smoky vocals of Beverly Kenney – a really unique late 50s/early 60s jazz girl who once worked for the Dorsey brothers, the Count Basie Orchestra and others, and only ever cut a handful of albums under her own name! Sings for Playboys is an intimate, sultry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish reissue with bonus tracks. Cover has some ringwear and is bent at the top left corner.)
Roost, 1956. Near Mint- ... $43.99 49.99
Early work by singer Beverly Kenny – a great 50s jazz vocalist who never got her due, but who managed to make some pretty fine records at the time! This album's one of them, and features backings from Ralph Burns – not as dark and moody as some of his other work of the 50s, and in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing. Cover has some yellowing from age in back.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $16.99
... CD
Century, 1976. Sealed Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a round sticker spot and some sticker remnants.)
RCA, 1965. Sealed ... $14.99
Arrangements by Marty Paich! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Reprise, 1965. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A rich effort from Morgana King – the first of her rare Reprise LPs – and a record that shows incredible range and an ability to bring a heavy, textural mood to just about any kind of tune! Torrie Zito's arrangements on It's A Quiet Thing are lush, but, well, quietly so – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color mono pressing. Cover has some aging.)
Muse, 1981. Used ... $4.99
A beautifully understated album from Morgana King – one that has her working with familiar arranger Torrie Zito, but in a style that's a bit more laidback than before! There's a bit of strings on the album, but they really just shade in the sound from the back – leaving plenty of space ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Morgana King —
New Beginnings ... LP Paramount, 1973. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A completely hip little record from Morgana King – one that takes her amazing voice, and sets it amidst some expansive arrangements that push past jazz to include some trippier 70s styles! The whole session's got a nice mix of the mellow and baroque – with a subtle funky undercurrent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Reprise/Collectors Choice, 1966. Used ... $11.99 14.99
A playfully swinging little set from Morgana King – given the groovy, latenight lounge Reprise sound by producer Jimmy Bowen! This second album for Reprise is a much more extroverted than the quite strong It's A Quiet Thing LP from a year before – with arranger Torrie Zito grooving out ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Storyville/Muzak (Japan), 1955. Used ... $6.99
One of a number of great small group sessions done by singer Teddi King for the Storyville label – nicely relaxed, with backing from a septet that features Billy Taylor on piano, Bob Brookmeyer on trombone, Nick Travis on trumpet, and Gene Quill on alto! The Storyville approach really brings ... read more CD
