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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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King, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Early greatness from Lorez Alexandria – and proof that she was a singer who could handle a tune like nobody else! At one level, the set appears to be a simple batch of standards, given a slight jazz twist – but as usual for the great one, Lorez manages to inflect each and every note ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label King pressing, with deep groove – nice and clean! Cover has light wear, masking tape on the top and bottom seams, and a light scratch on one side – but overall, this is a great original copy.)
Impulse, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
A beautiful album by one of our favorite jazz singers! Lorez Alexandria is in a perfect setting here – singing with subtly sophisticated backings that really let her take charge, and direct the songs tightly with her incredibly soulful vocals! Instrumentation is mostly in a small combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl has a mark that clicks through one song, and part of another, but is clean overall.)
World Pacific, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An excellent record from the short heyday of this wonderful singer – done with arrangements from Johnny Mandel! LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a small top seam split, peel spot in the upper corner.)
World Pacific/Discovery, 1958. Very Good+ ... $3.99 5.99
An excellent record from the short heyday of this wonderful singer – done with arrangements from Johnny Mandel! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Vinyl has sleeve impressions that do not affect play.)
Concord, 1983. Sealed ... $7.99
Ernestine Anderson at the height of her powers – caught during a very successful run at Concord Records, where she was easily one of the hippest things going down at the time! The group here is a trio, and very tight – Hank Jones on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great slice of work from the early years of Ernestine Anderson – one of her key swingers for Mercury, and the kind of record that should have made her huge at the time! There's a hip-stepping quality here that points nicely towards the 60s – a bit more of a bounce in the backings, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Back cover has a sticker spot and a a small pen scribble.)
Baybridge (Japan), 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A great early set from singer Ernestine Anderson – material recorded in Sweden with a sound that's even more sweetly swinging than some of her American albums of the time! The backings on most tracks are by Harry Arnold – one of the hippest Swedish leaders of the time, and an arranger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Includes insert.)
Sue, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $18.99
After cutting some albums of straighter jazz material during the late 50s, Ernestine did this nice album of supper-club soul for Sue, with some sweet fragile arrangements by Bert Keyes, and an overall approach that's very similar to the Lorez Alexandria work on Argo with Riley Hampton. The style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label mono pressing.)
Columbia, 1930s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
A great collection of Ivie Anderson's famous vocal recordings with Duke Ellington's band! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a tiny cut corner, minimal edge wear.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Interesting stuff, if not the kind of record you'd put on every day. The album's an interview with Louis Armstrong's wife Lil, and she talks at length about her famous days in the early years of jazz. Segments include "The Young Louis", "Early Life In Chicago", "Return To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, RLP 12-120, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a name in pen in back.)
MCA, 1940s/1950s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
Dot, 1958. Very Good ... $3.99
A rare American outing from Swedish singer Alice Babs – working here in a wonderfully unique format with guitarist Ulrik Neumann! The set has a mellow grooving, late nite feel that's very much in keeping with the title and the cover – mature, laidback tunes sung mostly by Babs, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging, wide yellowed clear tape holding the seams and spine, and some highlighter in back.)
A&M, 1977. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(White label promo. Cover has faint ring wear.)
Pearl Bailey —
One & Only Pearl Bailey Sings ... LP Mercury, 1957. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear in back.)
Carosello (Italy), 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $49.99 59.99
Rare Italian work from Chet Baker – recorded in the late 70s, and arranged by Chet and pianist Bruce Thomas. The group features excellent work from Gianni Basso on tenor, and Jacques Pelzer on flute and soprano – and singer Ruth Young joins Chet on two duets! (Jazz, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Pacific Jazz, 1955. Near Mint- ... $38.99 44.99
A classic album of vocal tracks from Chet Baker – one that elevates the sound of his earlier small group work with some added backings on some tracks – all at a level that continues the new level of sophistication that Baker brought to jazz on his first few recordings! The mid 50s set ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sings & Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman, & Strings (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Japanese EMI pressing, with obi – PJ 1202.)
Crystal (Germany), 1930s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Late 70s issue.)
Josephine Baker —
L'inoubliable Josephine Baker – J'ai 2 Amours ... LP RCA (France), Mid 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
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(Cover has light edge wear.)
Premonition, 1998. Near Mint- ... $69.99
Accompanied by Michael Arnopol on bass, John McLean on guitar, Mark Walker on drums and percussion, Dave Douglas on trumpet, and Jeff Stitely on udu. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Original pressing with Masterdisk etch. Includes the insert. Cover has a small sticker spot in back, in great shape otherwise.)
Modern Cool ... CD 6.99
Modern Cool ... CD 4.99
Basia —
Time & Tide ... LP Epic, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Seminal work from the lovely Basia – and an album that's a wonderful hybrid of jazz, soul, and pop – all put together at a level that really goes beyond most of her contemporaries! There's a vibe here that's almost like Swing Out Sister at their best – catchy, but never cloying ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Clef, 1955. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Japanese Polydor pressing – 825 770-1 – in a barcode cover.)
Clef/Verve, 1955. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
MCA, Late 30s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
Count Basie with Sarah Vaughan —
Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan ... LP Roulette, 1960. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Sarah Vaughan gets some backing from Count Basie – making for a record that's one of her jazziest and swinging of the time! As with other Basie-related vocal sessions from the early 60s, this one has a soulful edge and a nice little bounce – one that makes for a more solid approach ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99(Yellow label stereo Emus pressing.)
Shirley Bassey —
Nobody Does It Like Me ... LP United Artists, 1974. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A mid 70s set from Shirley Bassey, working in New York with arrangements by Gene Page and Nick Perito – both of whom give Shirley a sound that's smooth, sophisticated, and sometimes soulful – yet still filled with some of the powerful punch of her earlier British recordings. There's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
La Voix De Son Maitre (France), 1953. Very Good+ 10" ... $9.99
RCA, 1972. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Promo copy. Cover has ring wear.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Harry Belafonte —
Jump Up Calypso ... LP RCA, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Harry Belafonte gets a bit of bigger backing here – thanks to great arrangements by Ralph Hunter – but the sound is still mighty nice! Titles include "Jump In Line", "Kingston Market", "Monkey", "Goin Down Jordan", and "Angelina". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light wear, center split in the bottom seam, and a small name in pen and a peeled spot from sticker removal in back.)
RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $4.99 9.99
Sublime work by a singer who should have dominated the 60s – had he not left this planet in an auto accident early in his short career! Jesse is wonderful here – getting even more coolness and class on RCA than he did in an indie setting – with help from the groups of Shorty ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s German pressing in a barcode cover.)
Improv, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $3.99 7.99
Accompanied by The Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet, with Braff on cornet, Barnes on guitar, Wayne Wright on guitar, and John Giuffrida on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is faded a bit at the top seam.)
Colpix, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
Mercury, 1959. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Overlooked genius from Brook Benton – moving past his simple hit style here to work with arranger Belford Hendricks in a set of tunes that's a bit more "singerly". The tracks are mostly ballads and slower, sadder numbers – sung by Brook in a style that's slightly emotive, but ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. A nice copy.)
Fontana (Denmark), 1963. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A rare 60s session from European vocalist Pedro Biker – singing here in English with backing by a very cool combo that includes Sahib Shihab! The sound is tighter and a bit more groovy than most other American male vocal sides from the time – a groove that's often snapping, swinging, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Incredible Japanese reissue package – with the original European-styled sleeve, plus an extra separate sleeve for the vinyl! Includes obi too.)
Jabez, 1984. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Includes insert.)
Blue Thumb, Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
An incredibly groovy record – and one of two rare sides cut by Bossa Rio – a short-lived vocal group handled by Sergio Mendes! The sound here is kind of an extension of Sergio's work with Brasil 66 – but Bossa Rio have deeper chops vocally, with both male and female singers ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Barclay (France), 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
A beautiful batch of classic tracks by Jacques Brel – one of our favorite-ever singer/songwriters! The record captures Brel at the peak of his power, working with Francois Rauber's orchestra, which provides him with some perfectly-placed arrangements that help focus the incredible vision of ... (French, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful gatefold pressing, with inner flap. Record has two short clicks, but is nice and clean overall.)
Teresa Brewer & Count Basie —
Songs Of Bessie Smith ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Arranged and conducted by Thad Jones. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has minimal wear and minor blemishes.)
Mainstream, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Arrangements by Don Sebesky – and titles include "I Know", "Cottage For Sale", "Night Life", "Glory Of Love", "Pledging My Love", "I'm Just Fooling Myself", and "Tomorrow Night". (Soul, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing with deep groove. The back cover has light aging, light wear on paste-on, while the front looks great.)
Oscar Brown Jr —
Brother Where Are You ... LP Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Sweet 70s funk from the great Oscar Brown – quite a change from his jazz-based work of the 60s, but a great new sitting for all of his wonderful wit and warmth! Brown's still a hell of a songwriter, and one with a very socially-conscious eye – sharper here than before, with lots of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller pressing. Cover has light wear, cutout notch.)
Atlantic, 1972. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A sweet bit of funky jazz vocals from Oscar Brown Jr – recorded during his early 70s stay at Atlantic Records, in a style that's very different than his early work! The tracks are all still original numbers by Oscar – penned with that clever bad-rapping approach to the lyrics that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Oscar Brown Jr. —
Sin & Soul ... LP Columbia, 1960. Good ... Just Sold Out!
Trend-setting vocal work from Oscar Brown Jr – one of the hippest singers of his generation, and a vocalist who really took things to the next level in the 60s! Brown's got a sound that's partially influenced by the vocalese of Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks, and other singers of the 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 Sound pressing. Cover has some wear, aging, small bottom seam split.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $3.99
A great Brubeck side project – featuring music by Dave and lyrics by Iola Brubeck – kind of a reworking of the Gilbert & Sullivan musical, but with a hip 60s swinging jazz vibe – and a story about the importance of American jazz musicians as cultural ambassadors in the postwar ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK stereo orange label pressing, in a flipback cover.)
Nucleus, 1967. Sealed ... $1.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
CBS/Sony (Japan), 1967. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A beautifully gentle album from vocalist Ann Burton – recorded with sublime accompaniment from the trio of pianist Louis Van Dyke, a fragile and spare talent on the keys – and a perfect match for Burton on the mood of the album! Ann's vocals really come across with the mature grace ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese gatefold pressing, with booklet inside cover – ECPL 31.)
Giants Of Jazz, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(70s pressing.)
United Artists/Bet Car, 1964. Sealed ... $11.99
One of the best records ever cut by jazz vocalist Betty Carter! Why? Well, because the session's got a tight stripped-down feel – but not as stripped down as some of Carter's mellower records – and it's also one of the first to show her in the straight jazz setting that would become ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Shrinkwrap has a small hole from sticker removal.)
Verve, 1988. Sealed ... $6.99
Mellow magic from Betty – one of her first "comeback" albums for Verve, and an excellent set of tunes that still keeps the same feel as her 80s work on her own label. The group on most tunes is a trio – with Benny Green on piano, Michael Bowie on bass, and Winard Harper on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker. Shrinkwrap has light wear. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Columbia (Spain), 1969. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
Impulse, 1960. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A wonderful chapter in the career of Ray Charles – and a key album in helping raise his respect level a notch or two in the early 60s! We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram UME/Acoustic Sounds pressing, still in the stickered outer sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The title says it all – as the set features 9 of Ray's greatest cuts for Atlantic, a mixture of early soul and harder R&B numbers, wrapped up in a very classic cover! Titles include "Heartbreaker", "Tell Me How Do You Feel", "What'd I Say", "Talkin Bout ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label stereo pressing with Warner rim logo.)
Ray Charles & Cleo Laine —
Porgy & Bess ... LP RCA, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Box Set ... Just Sold Out!
Archiv Produktion (Germany), 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99 2.99
Capitol, 1959. Very Good+ ... $0.99 2.99
A later Capitol gem by June – where she reprisies a number of classics from her early years with Stan Kenton – new versions of late 40s tunes, done here with Pete Rugolo arrangements that go a good way towards showing how both he and June had grown during the 50s. Titles include "H ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has top seam splitting & minimal wear.)
June Christy —
Misty Miss Christy ... LP Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $5.99
One of June's all-time classics – and perhaps her most famous album, next to the sublime Something Cool. The set, like that one, was arranged and conducted by Pete Rugolo – whose icy and modern touches are the perfect foil for June's sad and dark voice. Familiar tunes are completely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Misty Miss Christy (with bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(UK mono pressing in a flipback cover, with light wear and aging, small tear on the opening.)
Capitol, 1953. Very Good ... $6.99
From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time – and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono turquiose label pressing. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Capitol, Early 60s. Sealed ... $9.99
With arrangements by Gordon Jenkins. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, still sealed, with a bumped corner.)
Capitol, 1959/1960. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An important album by Nat King Cole – one that presented him in a live format, working in front of a very relaxed crowd at the Sands, expressing himself in a way that's quite different than some of his studio albums. The staid sound of Cole is opened up a bit here in the live set – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear, minor seam splits, and some aging.)
Capitol, 1972. Very Good+ ... $0.99
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(Red label reissue pressing. Cover has light wear.)
MCA, Mid 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
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(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Festival (France), Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Sunbeam, Mid 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light aging and a small spot of marker in back.)
Capitol, 1957. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Titles include "When Your Lover Has Gone", "These Foolish Things", "Just For The Fun Of It", "The Party's Over", and "The Song Is Ended". Billy May arrangements! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – ECJ-60040. Includes insert. Cover has light wear and a small trace of a sticker.)
Capitol, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A classic from Nat King Cole – one of his greatest albums of the 50s, and a mature batch of ballads that show he had really developed into a heck of a singer! Arrangements are by Gordon Jenkins, and the set features a rich array of moody material – including "When I Fall In ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK stereo 70s pressing.)
Music For Pleasure (UK), 1966. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Blue label pressing in a flip-back cover.)
Nat King Cole —
Nat King Cole Sings/Capitol, 1961. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A nice little session that's one of Nat's last great vocal albums – thanks to some solid jazz backing by George Shearing. Shearing's group here is a super-hip west coast Latin one, with Emil Richards on vibes, Al Hendrickson on guitar, Al McKibbon on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums. Most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging, mostly in back.)
Nat King Cole —
Sings For Two In Love (2nd cover) ... LP Capitol, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Wonderful stuff by Nat – truly one of his greatest Capitol vocal albums, and set to great arrangements by Nelson Riddle, very much in a classic mode. Tracks include heartbreakers like "Dinner For One, James", "There Will Never Be Another You", and "There Goes My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some ringwear and yellowing from age.)
Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
Arrangements by Nelson Riddle, on a host of older WC Handy tunes – nicely updated by Cole! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s abridged reissue in a barcode cover, with light wear, aging, and a small spot of marker in back.)
Capitol, 1960. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has a half split top seam, with light wear, small spot of marker, and a yellowed sticker spot in back.)
Capitol, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
Titles include "To The Ends Of The Earth", "Forgive My Heart", "Annabelle", "Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow", and "Dreams Can Tell A Lie". LP, Vinyl record album
(Duophonic stereo rainbow label pressing. Includes Capitol inner sleeve. Cover is great!)
Capitol, 1961. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Arranged and conducted by Ralph Carmichael. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Includes Capitol inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear, center split on spine.)
Capitol, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light aging and some splitting at the top of the spine.)
Capitol, Mid 40s. Very Good ... $6.99 8.99
A nice 12" LP issue from the 50s of sides originally released as 10" LPs – early work that Cole recorded for Capitol, during the years 1943 to 1949, when he was an up and coming talent from the Hollywood scene, blending together jazz, swing, and a touch of blues – to craft one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has a center bottom seam split, light surface wear.)
S&H, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Natalie Cole —
Unforgettable With Love ... LP Elektra, 1991. Very Good+ 2LP ... $29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Unforgettable With Love (180 gram pressing) ... LP 29.99(US pressing with DMM etch. Includes the printed inner sleeves. In shrink with hype sticker. Shrink has light wear.)
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman —
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... LP Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD 1.99(Japanese gatefold pressing, with obi – VIM 4607 – a nice copy!)
Atlantic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $16.99
The first album in a legendary run of vocal jazz classics on Atlantic Records – and a set that really helped Chris Connor move to a new level of expression in her music! The sound here is much richer than Connor's previous recordings for Bethlehem – and the small combo jazz backings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear, name in pen on the back. Includes Atlantic inner sleeve.)
Chris Connor —
Chris Connor Sings Lullabys Of Birdland ... LP Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A great set of tracks that represents some of Chris Connor's first recordings as a solo act – culled from earlier ep and 10" releases, and issued here on a full LP with a total of 14 tracks. Backing is by three groups – the Ellis Larkin Trio, Vinnie Burke's Quartet, and Sy Oliver's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese mono pressing, with obi and insert – PAP 23003)
Atlantic, 1959. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A nice little live set from Chris – recorded at the Village Vanguard with a group that includes Kenny Burrell on guitar, Eddie De Haas on bass, Bill Rubenstein on piano, and Lex Humphries on drums. The setting of the album is similar to some of Chris' work at Bethlehem – very small ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chris In Person (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99(Black label Long Playing Unbreakable pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a tiny split on the bottom seam, but looks great overall.)
Bethlehem, Late 50s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $5.99
A tasty little 2LP set – one that collects the excellent late 50s vocal work cut for the Bethlehem label by Chris Connor! At the time, Chris had a sound that she virtually invented – icy vocals backed by small combo jazz, in a very spare and subtle setting – and the sound was, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, spot of marker on the back.)
Atlantic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A fantastic cover, and some great music to match – a key early classic in Chris Connor's late 50s run for Atlantic Records! As on her debut for the label, Ralph Burns handles the arrangements here – in a mode that's somewhat modern, but never too academically so – with just the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Mono purple label UK pressing in a flipback cover, with light edge wear, small puncture hole, spot of sticker remnant.)
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not ... CD 14.99
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99
Keen, 1959. Sealed ... $19.99
An early gem from the great Sam Cooke – a pre-RCA session, but one that already has Sam showing a stronger jazzy side of his talents – as you might guess from the title! The Lady, in this case, is the late Billie Holiday – recently passed at the time of this recording, and ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU Abkco pressing. Cover is bumped at the top left corner.)
RCA, 1967. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A surprising bit of genius from Vic Damone – an album done in a mature, adult, easy-going style that we really love! The set's got echoes of 60s Sinatra and Tony Bennett – but also shares a lot with the newer sophistication that was being crafted by some of the hipper female singers of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s stereo Japanese RVC pressing – RJL-2704 – with insert. Cover has light ringwear and some yellowing from age.)
Capitol, 1962. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Pure crooning genius from Vic Damone – with fresh arrangements from Capitol maestro Jack Marshall! Marshall's work in the studio was often playful – sometimes a bit too much so, as on his own instrumental albums – but here he brings out a real boldness in Damone's voice, a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, aging, and some marks from sticker removal.)
Capitol (UK), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A gem of a set from Vic Damone – swinging backings by Billy May, with titles that include "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World", "Ruby", "Little Girl", "The Lively Ones", and "I Want A Little Girl". LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing. Cover has a price code sticker in back.)
RCA, 1967. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Great mid period work from Vic Damone – from that wonderful RCA Records stretch when he was really coming into his own – and matching both Jack Jones and Tony Bennett for some of the most sophisticated singing of the 60s! Arrangements are by Ernie Freeman, Don Costa, and Perry Botkin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and yellowing from age.)
Bobby Darin —
Earthy! ... LP Capitol, 1963. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, aging, small split on bottom seam & spine.)
EMI (UK), 1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s/1970s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
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Decca, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sammy Awards ... CD 11.99(Spectrum label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole and a small spot of marker in back.)
Reprise, 1963. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
Insanely wonderful stuff! Live, Sammy D was the most entertaining of all the rat pack – as you'll hear on this excellent concert from 1963 – one of the few recordings that really captures Sammy's genius in all aspects of his talents! The album's got some great straight jazz vocal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sammy Davis Jr At The Cocoanut Grove ... CD 4.99(Tri-color mono pressing.)
RCA/Camden, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99 11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, initials in marker on the back. Label has name in marker.)
RCA, 1956. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese presing – RJL-2546(M). Includes insert.)
RCA, 1955. Very Good+ ... $9.99 14.99
Dreamy vocals from Matt Dennis – a set of Rodgers & Hart numbers, performed in a sweetly swaying style that has plenty of warm touches. Unlike some of Matt's smaller combo records, this set's got larger backings from the orchestra of Harry Geller – using some light strings and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Jubilee, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
A lesser-known set from vocalist Matt Dennis – not as well-remembered as his 50s dates for RCA and Kapp, but still pretty darn great nonetheless! Matt's working here with full backings from Sy Oliver – in a set that showcases his talents more as a singer than a songwriter – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)
Inner City, 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Roulette, 1959. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear & aging, splitting on spine & bottom seam.)
Focus, 1966. Sealed ... $19.99
Bob Dorough is always great, no matter what format he chooses for self-expression – but we especially love him in a setting like this, a back-to-basics jazz album recorded in the mid 60s, before the heyday of his years at Schoolhouse Rock. The album features a number of great original tunes, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Inner City pressing from 1977, still sealed in clean shrink!)
RCA, Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $1.99 4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Gala, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
