Vocalists — In Stock — Vinyl
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
CDs (540) new/used, Vinyl (647) new/used, LPs (632) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (8) new/used, 78 RPM (6), All (1187)
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Marson, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
De Wolfe (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the coolest records ever from the legendary De Wolfe sound library in the UK – a set that's great not only for the work of Brit maestro Roger Webb, but also for the vocals delivered by Barbara Moore – a legendary session singer with a hell of a jazzy touch! Webb's charts are ... (Sound Library, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milestone, 1988. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Monmouth Evergreen, 1971. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Accompanied by Rusty Dedrick, Johnny Mince, Buddy Morrow, Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, George Duvivier, and Don Lamond. LP, Vinyl record album
Baybridge (Japan), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
Rare early material from singer Lee Wiley – pulled from a series of V-Disc recordings, with backing by the group of guitarist Eddie Condon! Players include Jack Teagarden on trombone, Bobby Hackett on trumpet, and Pee Wee Russell on clarinet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, with insert. Cover has minimal wear.)
Monmouth Evergreen, 1940/1945. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(80s pressing.)
RCA, 1956. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A great set of torchy ballads from Lee Wiley – a singer who virtually helped invent the genre on record with her classic sets for Columbia Records! This album's done a few years after those – and features backings by Ralph Burns, who brings a fair bit more sentimental moments to his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese pressing, RJL-2547. Includes insert.)
Storyville, 1954. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A beautiful little concept for a beautiful little album – a "duologue" in which Lee Wiley sings one track, then Ellis Larkins plays the next, and so on – making for a split LP, but one with a lot of variety along the way! Wiley sings on about two thirds of the tracks on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2536. Cover has minimal wear.)
Jass, Early/Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A collection of recordings accompanied by Dale Sherman and his orchestra in 1965, The Joe Williams Trio with Harold Mabern, Herbert Brown, and Robert Thompson in 1966, and with Ray Bloch and his orchestra from 1962 through 1964. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Joe Williams —
Greatest! – Count Basie Plays & Joe Williams Sings Standards ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An excellent album of vocals by the great Joe Williams! Joe's always been a fine singer, but with Basie, he really gets the backing he needs to do his work the best. And although this album isn't as authenico as it might be, it still comes from a time when Verve really knew how to handle singers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including obi & insert – MV 2650.)
Joe Williams —
In Good Company ... LP Verve, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Accompanied by Norman Simmons on piano, Henry Johnson on guitar, Bob Badgley on bass, and Gerryck King on drums, with guests Supersax and Marlena Shaw. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Joe Williams —
Joe Williams At Newport 63 ... LP RCA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A killer album that's one of Joe's best! Unlike some of his other albums as a vocalist, in which the arrangements are a bit too cluttered to swing, this nice relaxed live set has Joe hitting a very soulful groove, and stepping out nicely on cuts like "Gravy Waltz", "Come Back ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, promo stamps, and rounded corners.)
Roulette, 1963. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Mono orange & pink label pressing. Cover has small seam splits, with a peeled spot and name in pen in back.)
Roulette, 1962. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A wonderful live set from Joe Williams – recorded at Birdland, as you'd guess from the title – and done with a raw depth that surpasses much of his studio work from the time! Joe's really moving past cliche here – using his voice with a power that hadn't been heard since his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & pink label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small stain and DJ stamp in back.)
Blue Note, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Joe Williams was really reviving his career as a vocalist at this point – working with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis big band on a few well-selling records, and on this smoother set with arrangements by Horace Ott. The overall feel is kind of in a swinging Grady Tate mode, with jazziness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light edge wear.)
Roulette, 1961. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A gem of a record from this pair of Basie-ites – one that allows Joe Williams to hit some different modes than on his fuller records with the Count – set up here in a nicely relaxed groove with trumpeter Harry Sweets Edison! Arrangements are by Ernie Wilkins, but are more laidback than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove and AudioMatrix stamp. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and some minor stains at the spine.)
Motown, 1987. Sealed ... $4.99 14.99
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(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Brunswick, 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
A really wonderful collaboration between two very unlikely partners – and a great album that really stands out as some of the best work from both artists in the 60s! Count Basie's group gets hard and soulful on the record – and even a little funky on the best cuts – and Jackie ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has two cutout holes and light wear.)
Inner City, 1978. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
One of the hippest albums ever from singer Joe Lee Wilson – a righteous vocalist with a style we'd rank right up there with Leon Thomas or Andy Bey in the 70s! The album's got an easygoing vibe that's a nice change from some of Joe's other records – a quality that's never too forced, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
Why Not/Trio (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ... $28.99 33.99
Maybe the best Joe Lee Wilson album you can ever get! Joe Lee Wilson's got a spiritual jazz vocal style that's in the vein of Leon Thomas, but which often falls short of Thomas' greatness on other recordings – yet here, though, he's totally great – hitting a beautifully soulful vein ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Includes insert. Cover has a small bit of tape on the top seam, but looks nice overall.)
Capitol, 1975. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
A real sweet soul gem from Nancy! The record has her working with arrangements and production by Gene and Billy Page – who give the record a great smooth 70s soul finish, and a feel that's a lot more unified than some of her other efforts from the decade. Nancy sings some great versions of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a round sticker spot.)
Capitol, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
An excellent lost album from Nancy – and one of her most original! The record takes the sophisticated soul vocals of her late 60s albums on Capitol, and twists them with a hip LA jazzy style arranged by Don Sebesky, and performed by The Crusaders and Arthur Adams. Great stuff, and with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nancy Wilson —
Son Of A Preacher Man ... LP Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A wonderfully groovy album from Nancy Wilson – filled with hip jazzy touches and lots of bouncy soul – in that sweet blend that was a perfect fit for the style of late 60s Capitol Records! Nancy really steps out from some of her more staid modes here – swinging a groove with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Nancy Wilson —
This Mother's Daughter ... LP Capitol, 1976. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of Nancy Wilson's hippest albums from the 70s – a great record of smooth mellow tracks produced by Eugene McDaniels, handled with some nice jazzy flourishes, and a warm soulful sound that brings out the best in Nancy's vocals! If you've dug her vocals on the Life, Love, & Harmony ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has oxidation and plays with light surface noise. Cover has unglued seams.)
Nancy Wilson —
Yesterday's Love Songs - Today's Blues ... LP Capitol, 1963. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Nancy Wilson sings lots of familiar tunes and is accompanied by Gerald Wilson and his big band orchestra. Tracks include "The Song Is You", "Satin Doll", "Bewitched", "Suffering With The Blues", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "The Best Is Yet To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing.)
Mother, 1969. Sealed ... $22.99
A bit of soul, a bit of jazz, and some nice funky touches at the bottom – a killer little set from the great Spanky Wilson! Wilson's got a really unique place in music – at one level a soul singer with enough sophistication to rival the sound of Marlena Shaw or Nancy Wilson – but ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Japanese pressing, with obi – still sealed!)
Mothers Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 39.99
Spanky Wilson really takes off here – hitting some of her boldest soul modes to date – and serving up a few funk-heavy classics in the process! Production and arrangements are by HB Barnum – who draws on his own rich legacy of soul projects for the set, and finds a way to let ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Let It Be (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 17.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Mothers Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 34.99
Heavy soul from the great Spanky Wilson – an album that explodes with energy right from the start – in a groove that definitely lives up to the title! Spanky's got a great mix of funk and class on this set – a punch in the rhythms at points, yet also a poise in the way she ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Spankin' Brand New (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Feelin The Spirit ... LP Hi Fi, 1959. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(80s Spanish Fresh Sound reissue.)
Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99 18.99
Very cool work from Jimmy Witherspoon – a set that's different than some of his looser, bluesier work of the postwar years – as he works here with some tight, soulful arrangements from the great HB Barnum! Barnum brings a very different vibe to the set – almost currents of LA ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color label pressing with deep groove! Cover has some light wear around the edges, but is very nice overall.)
Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $0.99 7.99
Mellow blues with a touch of jazz – a really great session cut by Jimmy Witherspoon, with backings by Bob Florence – played by a smallish group that includes Gerald Wilson, Herbie Harper, Earl Palmer, Gerry Wiggins, and Teddy Edwards! The sound here is nicely subdued – not that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color Pop Series pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small sticker in back.)
Fantasy, 1959. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Late 70s lightning label pressing. Cover has price sticker remnants and light wear.)
Chess/MCA, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 6.99
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(Early 90s issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Jimmy Witherspoon pays tributes to his roots in rhythm and blues – but he does so in a wonderful way, by bringing a more jazz-focused approach to the material here – thanks to some nice tenor work from Ben Webster! Back in the 60s, Witherspoon always sat easily on the fence between ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing. Cover has a small trace of a price sticker.)
Lizz Wright —
Shadow (tan vinyl pressing) ... LP Lightyear, 2024. New Copy ... $31.99 34.99
Lizz Wright continues to grow and grow with each new release – with a style that's maybe more globalist than just the jazz and soul vocal modes that first informed her music – this really expressive mode that's moved into territory that's all Lizz's own – and which takes all these ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor/Lawson (Japan), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $42.99 58.99
A really lovely little record from Japan – one that's got some slight elements of bossa nova in the backings, but also some European elements too – with a moody vibe that's really wonderful, and very much in keeping from the image on the cover! There's a strong current of melancholy ... (Japanese, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and obi!)
Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 49.99
A lovely set of 70s jazz vocals – recorded by American singer Ann Young, with backing by a Japanese combo led by pianist Yuji Ohno! The sound is pretty darn soulful – tracks that range from modal groovers to mellow ballads, all sung by Ann with a really rich vocal approach, and backed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Liberty, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
A nice batch of pop soul on Liberty from Timi Yuro – an underappreciated vocalist who walked that fine line between uptown soul and pop vocals! Like so many Liberty recordings of the era, the arrangements are big and polished, courtesty of Bert Keyes. The backing vocals are just as sparking ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some light surface wear, clear tape on bottom seam.)
Atlantic, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Features "Suitcase Blues" by Sippie Wallace, "Trouble In Mind" by Jimmy Witherspoon, "Make Me A Pallet On The Floor" by Mama Yancey, "St Louis Blues" by Big Joe Turner, "Every Time" by Lil Green, "Destination Love" by Wynonie Harris, " ... (Blues, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and a cutout notch.)
Curtain Calls, 1945. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Vintage radio broadcast with Judy Garland, Big Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Jazzman (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Greasy Mike's at it again – and while he might not make any dates by flashing his vinyl collection to the gals on the street, he more than wins us over with his cool collection of rare and offbeat gems from the glory days of the 7" single! This time around, the tunes are all by female ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Imperial, 1965. Very Good+ ... $1.99
World Pacific, Early 1960s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Various —
Stars Come Out On Sesame Street ... LP CTW, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
With Helen Reddy, Johnny Cash, Pointer Sisters, Judy Collins, Madeline Kahn, Ray Charles, Lena Horne, and Jose Feliciano. (Children's, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Word, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Includes tracks by Glen Cambell, Bill Champlin, Betty Buckley, Wintly Phipps, Marie Osmond, Dobie Gray, Mark Isham, Sandi Patti, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Min-On, Early 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Features Blue Heaven Chorus of San Francisco, United Life Of Los Angeles, Golden Gate Jazz Band Of San Francisco, Snow White Chorus Of Seattle, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
