Vocalists — LPs 
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Nancy Wilson, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, etc —
Echoes Of An Era 2 – The Concert ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Not only a great follow-up to the first Echoes Of An Era session, but also a standout 80s performance from Nancy Wilson – quite possibly her best of the decade! The setting is nice and laidback – a live date with a core combo that features Joe Henderson on tenor, Chick Corea on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Spanky Wilson —
Doin' It ... LP Mother/P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s/1970. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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
Also available Doin' It ... LP 22.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
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
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.)
Crown, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Fantastic material from Jimmy Witherspoon – that sublime mix of blues and jazz that really set him apart from the rest! Titles include "Failing By Degrees", "Big Fine Girl", "Have A Ball", "Fickle Woman", "Sweet Lovin Baby", and "Ain't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and silver Crown label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and a split top seam.)
Hi Fi, 1959. Very Good ... $2.99
Arguably one of the greatest albums ever cut by Jimmy Witherspoon – recorded live at an early Monterey Jazz Festival, and done in a style that shows the strong link between jazz and blues in Jimmy's work! The group on the set includes Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, and Woody ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original silver label pressing. Cover has some wear and ink promo stamps. Labels also have ink promo stamps.)
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Jimmy Witherspoon In Person ... LP Disques Vogue (UK), 1961. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Jimmy Witherspoon takes the stage at the Olympia Theater in Paris – recording here with a hip small combo who really help him find his unique blend of blues and jazz! The album's got a feel that's quite similar to any of Witherspoon's best American dates of the time – a swinging jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Spoon In London ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Genius work from Jimmy Witherspoon – exactly the kind of record that showcases his unique mix of jazz and blues, set to superb arrangements by Benny Golson, with excellent groovy production by Lew Futterman! LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
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
Gearbox (UK), 2023. New Copy ... About April 20, 2024 (delayed)
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Also available Ancient Future ... CD 8.99
Kazumi Yasui —
Sora Ni Ichiban Chikai Kanashimi ... LP Philips/Lawson (Japan), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A really unique record from one of the most unique singers in the Japanese scene of the early 70s – an artist with a spare, subtle sense of drama that's really carried through here – as the record features more spoken than sung passages overall, but with a dreamy vibe that's very much ... (Japanese, 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!)
Ann Young & Yuji Ohno Trio —
As Well Be Spring ... LP Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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
Timi Yuro —
Soul ... LP Liberty, 1962. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
"Soul" is right – and "excellent" is also! Timi Yuro's early 60s work is fantastic – and is part diva bluesy soul, ala Etta James or Lorez Alexandria, and part country soul, ala Ray Charles or Brook Benton. Her voice is incredible, with a clear tone, yet ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, some splitting in the top seam, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
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.)
Pia Zadora —
Pia ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Monica Zetterlund & Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby (Audio Clarity) ... LP Philips, 1964. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums ever cut by Swedish vocalist Monica Zetterlund – a landmark album that has her singing with the Bill Evans Trio! The album was recorded in 1964, with a spare sound that's quite different from most of Monica's other work. As usual, her vocals are wonderfully cool ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on Audio Clarity – still sealed.)
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.)
Various —
Burmester Selection Vol 1 ... LP Inakustik (Germany), 2017. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Christmas Crooners ... LP Universal (France), 1940s/1950s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Classic singers take on the sound of the season – in the kind of collection that really takes aim at those years when the world of Christmas records really started to explode! The tunes here mix some of the paternalistic voices of TV Christmas specials with some that are more in the world of ... (Holiday Music, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Christmas Ladies ... LP Universal (France), 1950s/1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Classic Christmas cuts from a range of female singers – some jazzy, some a bit more pop – almost all recording these sweet little gems in the postwar years, during a huge boom of Holiday music in the US! Titles include "Snowbound" by Sarah Vaughan, "The Christmas ... (Holiday Music, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Ciao Bella – Italian Girl Singers Of The 60s ... LP Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Great groovy pop from the Italian scene of the 60s – a wealth of rare singles from female singers, almost all of whom we've never heard before! We'll confess to a long love and deep knowledge of female French singers from the time – but also admit a strong ignorance about most Italian ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Various —
Hard Boiled (LP box set) ... LP Columbia (Japan), Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A very cool Japanese package, one designed to appeal to lovers of classic film noir and postwar crime fiction! The set brings together an assortment of jazz and vocal tracks – the sort that might have been coming over the radio in the background while two lovers plotted a murder, or a gang ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Have Yourself A Swingin Little Christmas ... LP Bear Family (Germany), Late 30s/1940s/1950s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The ghost of Christmas past comes back to haunt us – but in the grooviest way possible, thanks to a fab selection of old school Holiday tunes from the folks at Bear Family! The music here is mostly from the 40s and 50s – and is mostly vocal overall, sung by artists who move through ... (Holiday Music, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Hollywood Story ... LP Disques Festival (France), Mid 30s/1940s/1950s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
With selections by Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Frank Sinatra, Betty Grable, Dorothy Lamour, Lena Horne, Andrews Sisters, Lauren Bacall, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, and many others. LP, Vinyl record album
Imperial, 1965. Very Good+ ... $1.99
World Pacific, Early 1960s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Various —
Pin-Up Girls Vol 2 – Not Easy To Get (180 gram colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Vinyl Passion, Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An assortment of tracks from those years when a lovely face on the cinema screen might also lead some work in the recording studio too – served up here in a mix of tracks from female singers you'll know as jazz artists, plus others you'll remember as movie stars too! The sounds are all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Singin Till The Girls Come Home ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Previously unreleased cuts – and a great set that features rare jazz vocal gems from the Columbia vaults – including a solo cut by Jon Hendricks, 2 Lambert Hendricks & Ross numbers, 2 tracks by Carmen McRae with Louis Armstrong, 3 jazzy numbers by Tony Bennett, a Mose Allison cut, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Stars Come Out On Sesame Street ... LP CTW, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 ... $4.99 9.99
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.)
Various —
Your Hit Parade – The Memorable Radio Years 1938 to 1952 ... LP Sandy Hook, 1930s/1940s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Music from The Hit Paraders, Bea Wain, Andy Russell, Joan Edwards, Snooky Lanson, Doris Day, Lawrence Tibbett, Lanny Ross, Ginny Simms, Buddy Clark, Dick Todd, Dorothy Collins, Barry Wood, and Frank Sinatra. LP, Vinyl record album
