Vocalists — In Stock — CDs under $6 
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Jeannie Cheatham & Jimmy Cheatham —
Blues & The Boogie Masters ... CD Concord, 1993. Used ... $5.99
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Dave Frishberg —
Lookin' Good (Getting Some Fun Out Of Life/Concord, 1977/1990. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
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 more CD
(Out of print, cutout through barcode and promotional stamp on CDs.)
Della Reese —
Swing, Slow & Cha Cha Cha ... CD RCA/BMG (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
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Ernie Andrews —
No Regrets ... CD 32 Jazz, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Features Junior Mance on piano and Houston Person on tenor sax. CD
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Andy Bey —
Shades Of Bey ... CD Evidence, 1998. Used ... $1.99
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 more CD
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Jerry Orbach —
Off Broadway ... CD Decca, 1962. Used ... $2.99
Prior to starring in Dirty Dancing and Law & Order-Orbach cut this record of Broadway tunes. CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Complete Ella In Berlin – Mack The Knife (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
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 more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Noel Coward —
Centenary Celebration ... CD Prism Leisure (UK), 1940s/1950s. Used ... $1.99
24 original recordings of his finest songs. CD
(Out of print.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Definitive Sarah Vaughan ... CD Verve, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Classic work from her years at Emarcy/Mercury Records! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
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 more CD
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Lizz Wright —
Salt ... CD Verve, 2003. Used ... $3.99
A sweet young jazz singer – steeped in the traditions of Dee Dee Bridgewater and Dianne Reeves, striking out on her own in a really solid debut album! The set's got a warm, jazzy feel – lots of keyboards and piano in the backings, but done in a way that lifts up the voice of Lizz on a ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Frank Sinatra —
Trilogy – The Past, Present & Future ... CD Reprise, 1980. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
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Ella Fitzgerald —
Something To Live For – American Masters ... CD Verve, 1930s/1940s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99
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Bob Dorough —
Sunday At Iridium ... CD Arbors, 2004. Used ... $3.99
Bob Dorough on piano and vocals – on a live quartet date that also features guest trumpet from Joe Wilder. CD
Judy Garland —
Classic Judy Garland – The Capitol Years 1955 to 1965 ... CD Capitol, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99
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Tony Bennett & KD Lang —
Wonderful World ... CD RPM/Columbia, 2002. Used ... $1.99
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Sarah Vaughan —
Swingin' Easy ... CD EmArcy/Polygram, 1954/1957. Used ... $1.99
Very nice jazz-oriented material that has Sarah working with Jimmy Jones, one of her best accompanists, or John Malachi, who was in Billy Eckstine's band at the same time Sarah was with the group. All the tracks have nice small combo instrumentation – and Sarah keeps things nice and warm ... read more CD
(1992 pressing.)
Dinah Washington —
Dinah Washington Sings The Blues – Compact Jazz ... CD Mercury, Mid/Late 50s. Used ... $0.99
Tracks include "Show Time", "Trouble In Mind", "Bad Luck", "Salty Papa Blues", "Since I Fell For You", "Time Out For Tears", and "Trouble In The Lowlands" – 16 tracks total. CD
Cassandra Wilson —
Thunderbird ... CD Blue Note, 2006. Used ... $1.99
Featuring Keb Mo and Marc Ribot on guitar. CD
Natalie Cole —
Unforgettable With Love ... CD Elektra, 1991. Used ... $0.99
An unforgettable album from Natalie Cole – a record that came at a time when her R&B career was faltering slightly, and a set that not only helped Natalie reach a new level of sophistication in her music – but also find a huge new audience too! If the title sounds familiar, it's ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Unforgettable With Love (180 gram pressing) ... LP 19.99
Sarah Vaughan —
Sarah Vaughan With Clifford Brown (with bonus track) ... CD EmArcy/Polygram, 1954. Used ... $2.99
A jazz vocal masterpiece from Sarah Vaughn – one of her greatest albums ever, and a record that raised the bar for countless vocal sessions in years to come! Sarah's working here in an intimate group arranged by Ernie Wilkins – filled with famous trumpet solo work by Clifford Brown, ... read more CD
(1990 pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Early Years Part 2 – Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra 1939 to 1941 ... CD Decca, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used 2CD ... $3.99
Tracks include "Imagination", "If It Weren't For You", "Out Of Nowhere", "My Heart Belongs To Daddy", "Moon Ray", "Three Little Words", and "Muffin Man" – 42 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Mills Brothers —
Best Of The Mills Brothers – 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection ... CD Universal/Geffen, 1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Frank Sinatra —
Live In Australia 1959 ... CD Blue Note, 1959. Used ... $1.99
A really great live set – recorded with small combo backing led by vibist Red Norvo, plus work from Jimmy Wyble on guitar, and Jerry Dodgion on flute and alto! CD
(1997 Blue Note/Capitol pressing with a promotional sticker on the booklet cover and stamp on CD.)
Norah Jones —
Feels Like Home ... CD Blue Note, 2004. Used ... $0.99
Featured guests include Garth Hudson on Hammond and accordion, Levon Helm and Brian Blade on drums, and Dolly Parton on vocals. Titles include "Sunrise", "Creepin In", "Carnival Town", "In The Morning", "Be Here To Love Me", and "The Long Way ... read more CD
Nat King Cole —
Golden Years – 1943 to 1946 ... CD Stardust, Mid 1940s. Used ... $1.99
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Louis Jordan —
Five Guys Named Moe ... CD Prism Leisure (UK), 1940s. Used ... $1.99
Frank Sinatra —
Unheard Frank Sinatra Vol 4 – I'll Be Seeing You – The Songs Of World War II ... CD Vintage Jazz Classics, 1943/1944. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Mildred Bailey —
Rockin' Chair Lady – 1931 to 1950 ... CD Decca, 1930s/1940s. Used ... $3.99
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Milestone/JSR, 2003. Used ... $1.99
A relatively mellow vocal outing from Ithamara Koorax – a voice that was introduced to us from her appearances on some groovy Brazilian dancefloor tunes, including some of those from Dom Um Romao's albums! The style here is quite different – very laidback, and in the ballad mode you'd ... read more CD
MCA, 1940s/1950s. Used ... $3.99
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(1998 BMG pressing.)
Columbia, Early/Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print. Cutout hole through spine.)
Columbia/Collectables, 1958/1961. Used ... $4.99
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Universal, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Great later work from Abbey Lincoln – music from that time when she's found just the right setting for the magnificent instrument that was her maturing voice! Abbey always had one of the most distinct styles of any jazz singer around – but in later years, the slight rasp that came in ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Novus, 1994. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Mercury, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $0.99
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Atlantic/Collectables, 1955. Used ... $4.99
Bobby Short on piano and vocals, backed by Rolly Bundock on bass and Larry Bunker on drums. CD
Stardust (Canada), 1950s. Used ... $5.99
Verve, 1961. Used ... $4.99
A striking session for Anita O'Day – and a refreshing change from her work of the 50s! This one has Anita singing with arrangements by Gary McFarland, a mix of easy jazz styles that show a more sophisticated side to her voice – a bit more careful than before, with more hidden in the ... read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1984. Used ... $4.99
A charming little set from the great Dave Frishberg – easily one of the hippest singers and songwriters in jazz during the past few decades! The set's got Dave working solo – just singing along with his own piano accompaniment – in a whimsical way that matches the same sort of ... read more CD
(1994 pressing.)
High Note, 2003. Used ... $5.99
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Capitol, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
One of Louie's greatest albums ever – a hard-swingin batch of vocal group tunes, with all the sound that made him famous! The album was cut at the height of Louie's career back in the 50s – with vocals by Keely Smith on 2 tracks, and backing by the tight combo of Sam Butera and The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $4.99
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
Also available Portrait Of Sheila ... CD 11.99(First CD pressing.)
Concord, 1993. Used ... $1.99
Features Allen Farnham on piano, Howard Alden on guitar, Dick Oatts on alto sax and flute, and Ken Peplowski on tenor sax and clarinet. CD
Decca, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Seminal pre-Verve work by Ella Fitzgerald – a variety of early singles from the late 40s and early 50s, collected together in one full album by Decca! Even at this point in her career, the Fitzgerald magic is firmly in place – sensitively taking on familiar lyrics on some tunes, ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
GRP, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Features Stanley Turrentine, Ray Brown, Christian McBride, and Lewis Nash. CD
(Out of print.)
Blujazz, 2008. Used ... $4.99
Amazing work from singer Dee Alexander – a wonderfully soulful album of jazz vocals, and one that we'd rank right up there with our favorite records by Carmen Lundy or Dee Dee Bridgewater! Dee's a singer who's worked in Chicago for years, but we've honestly only begun to appreciate her ... read more CD
(Digipak has light wear.)
EMI (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
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Verve, 1991. Used ... $3.99
Backed by Mulgrew Miller, Rod Williams and James Weidman on piano, Grachan Moncur III on trombone, Lonnie Plaxico on bass and Terri Lyne Carrington on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1958. Used ... $3.99
The title certainly gets it right – as Dakota Staton is definitely dynamic on this one, but not in a way that's hokey or forced at all! Instead, the record nicely lifts Staton from some of the more laidback and bluesy modes of her other 50s records – into a fuller range of styles that ... read more CD
(2006 pressing.)
Savoy (Japan), 1955. Used ... $4.99
A fantastic early album by the amazing Jimmy Scott – billed here as "Little Jimmy Scott" – because of his youth, height, and his style of singing! Jimmy's fragile voice is in perfect form here – a really unique blend between torch jazz modes and some of the bluesier ... read more CD
(1993 Nippon Columbia pressing – includes obi.)
Capitol, 1958. Used ... $1.99
One of Frank Sinatra's last great ballad albums for Capitol – a sad and dreamy batch of tunes that kicks off with the incredible "Only The Lonely" – one of those Sinatra torch songs that's so great, so sad, nobody else has ever been able to record a better version, nor have ... read more CD
(Late 80s pressing.)
Capitol, 1953/1954. Used ... $1.99
Two great albums from Frank, both with sublime Nelson Riddle arrangements! CD
Telarc, 2010. Used ... $2.99
A timeless mix of heart tuggingly intimate strings and beautiful vocals by Esperanza Spalding – a set that feels deep down close to the heart, and in turns, quite soaring – all the while wonderful! The aspects we loved so dearly on Esperanza's previous albums are also done here – ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Capitol, 1963. Used ... $1.99
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 CD
RCA, 1940/1941. Used ... $1.99
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Capitol, 1940s. Used ... $1.99
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Capitol, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
A near-perfect session of 50s Sinatra – upbeat, lively, and with an undeniable punch that completely transforms every tune! The great Nelson Riddle is backing Frank up on the set – and the album's one of their liveliest from the time, filled with familiar tunes that Frank slips into ... read more CD
Heads Up, 2012. Used ... $5.99
Maybe the greatest record so far from the lovely Esperanza Spalding – a set that has her moving farther from jazz, into a wonderfully warm style of soul music overall! The mix of modes is exquisite – a blend of Spalding's jazz-trained vocals with some beautiful arrangements that ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Radio Music Society (deluxe edition) ... CD 6.99(Mark through barcode.)
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Reprise, 1962. Used ... $4.99
An overlooked gem from the early Reprise recordings of Frank Sinatra – done with full arrangements by Gordon Jenkins, in the moody late nite vibe of some of his late 50s work for Capitol! Titles include "All Alone", "What'll I Do", "When I Lost You", "Oh ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Features Mose Allison on piano and vocals, Roy Babbington on bass, and Mark Taylor on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a thin cutout through the spine.)
Verve, 1958. Used ... $1.99
An overlooked gem from Mel – a great early album for Verve, one that's every bit as nice as his stellar work for the Bethlehem label! The set's got Mel singing with the Marty Paich orchestra – a good thing, too – as Marty's always been the best arranger for Mel's unique way of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 2005. Used ... $2.99
CD includes 28 tracks, with music by the early King Cole Trio, plus some nice solo material too! Titles that include "Nature Boy", "Too Young", "Send For Me", "Mona Lisa", "On The Street Where You Live", "Almost Like Being In Love", "S ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1958. Used ... $4.99
Suite 28, 2015. Used ... $2.99
Titles include "Fever", "Black Coffee", "The Man I Love", "Too Darn Hot", "It Ain't Necessarily So", and "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend". CD
Lehrer/Rhino, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
Includes nine songs from the original 10 inch LP such as "Be Prepared", "The Old Dope Peddler", "The Irish Ballad", and "My Home Town" – plus nineteen more tracks by Lehrer! CD
(Out of print.)
Roulette/Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Excellent early 60s work for Roulette Records – with work from Barney Kessel or Mundell Lowe on guitar on some tracks, and larger backings from Count Basie, Don Costa, and Jimmy Jones! CD
(1991 CD pressing.)
Reprise, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Frank's first album for his own label – Reprise catalog number 1001 (originally), a number that must have made Sinatra proud! The album's got a really swinging feel that befits the title, and which follows in the best Capitol work by Nelson Riddle. Things are very jazzy and upbeat, thanks ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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
Pablo/OJC, 1977. Used ... $4.99
Ella Fitzgerald swings it nicely with the Tommy Flanagan Trio – a small group on the date for backup, but one who give this Montreux performance almost as much bounce as Ella's 70s live dates with a bigger ensemble! Tommy seems to have a bit more punch in his piano than usual, and Fitzgerald ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
Maxjazz, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Laverne Butler fronts a piano trio led by Bruce Barth! Tracks include "This Bitter Earth", "Hit The Road Jack", "Late Sunday Afternoon", "I'm A Fool To Want You" and "Willow Weep For Me". CD
(Digipak has some edge wear.)
Milestone, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Features work from Eric Alexander on tenor, Joe Beck on guitar, and Cedar Walton on piano! CD
441, 2002. Used ... $2.99
A really wonderful set of Brazilian vocal tunes – sung by Pamela Driggs in a warm and jazzy mode that recalls some of the greats of the 70s! Production is spare and smooth, but never too smooth – and Pamela sings in a mix of English and Portuguese, scatting and tripping easily between ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
JSP (UK), Late 30s. Used ... $4.99
Premonition, 1994. Used ... $4.99
Patricia Barber on piano and vocals, John McLean on guitars, Michael Arnopol on bass, and Mark Walker on drums and percussion. Titles include "What A Shame", "Mourning Grace", "Ode To Billie Joe", "Mahna De Carnaval", "Inch Worm", "The Thrill ... read more CD
(Spine has a cutout hole.)
Capitol, 1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $3.99
18 great tracks that show Nat's strong ability to handle material as a romantic and ballad singer – not in kind of a weepy mode, but in a sophisticated strong-willed style that was a perfect blend of measured emotion and simmering intensity. Titles include "Love Is The Thing", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1995. Used ... $1.99
A modern classic from Dee Dee Bridgewater – one of her hippest albums of the later years, thanks to a great choice of material, and some really wonderful execution! The album's a beautiful set of straight jazz vocal readings of some of Horace Silver's best compositions, and it also features ... read more CD
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EmArcy/Polygram, 1957. Used ... $3.99
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DRG/Columbia, 1956. Used ... $4.99
A very cool album from Noel Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one of two great sets that Coward recorded live in the US in the mid 50s, and they really show him opening up a lot from earlier ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
EMI, 1994. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Verve, 1964. Used ... $4.99
A definite shot at the pop market by Ella Fitzgerald – quite possibly recorded as a follow-up to the 60s success of former singing partner Louis Armstrong, who's referenced nicely in Ella's rendition of the title hit! The first 4 tracks on the set were done in the UK, under the leadership of ... read more CD
(2005 digipak pressing.)
Verve, 1963. Used ... $2.99
A later entry in Ella's Songbook series for Verve – but a great one too, thanks to some strong arrangements from Nelson Riddle! Riddle's working here at a level that he brought to his earlier sessions with Frank Sinatra – one that colors in the tunes with just the right amount of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, Late 50s. Used ... $2.99
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... read more CD
(Out of print)
Columbia, 1956. Used ... $1.99
Fantastic stuff, and proof that Rosemary Clooney was always one heck of a great singer – with strengths in jazz that you didn't always hear in her pop work! As you'd guess from the cover, Duke Ellington's leading the group on the album – and most of the tracks here are older Ellington ... read more CD
(1999 pressing.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
A Swingin Affair indeed – as the album's one of our favorite ever from Frank's Capitol years! Nelson Riddle shows here that he can be just as great on the uptempo numbers as he is on the ballads – and casts Sinatra's full rich vocals into a great set of older swinging tunes. Frank ... read more CD
Also available Swingin Affair ... LP 24.99(Early 90s pressing.)
