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Louis Armstrong —
This Is Jazz 1 – Louis Armstrong ... CD 
Columbia/Legacy, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Columbia, 1944. Very Good 4 x 78 rpm album ... $6.99
Columbia/SME (Japan), 1956. Used ... $9.99
Tony Bennett —
Astoria – Portrait Of The Artist ... LP Columbia, 1990. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1957. Very Good ... $2.99
A great Tony Bennett LP – very different than others from the time (or any time!) in that the format pairs the master vocalist with the "who's who" of drummers and percussionists of the late 50s – including Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Candido, and Sabu. The sound is as majestic and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Tony Bennett —
Hot & Cool – Bennett Sings Ellington ... CD RPM/Columbia, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
One of Tony Bennett's most fantastic albums from the 60s, and a record that features some nice jazzy arrangements that push past the usual heavy studio ones. The album includes a great reading of "Samba Do Aviao" with backing by Carlos Lyra, Helcio Milito, and Al Cohn – plus "F ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Tony Bennett —
Snowfall – The Christmas Album ... CD Columbia, Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Killer Christmas work from Tony Bennett – a set recorded in the 60s, but a classic that endures strongly over the years! Tony's vocals are superb here – that nicely matured style that's kept him in front of younger ears over the years – and the backings are somewhat traditional, ... (Holiday Music, Vocalists) read more CD
Oscar Brown Jr. —
In A New Mood ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
Great jazzy work by this excellent singer – a tight set featuring Oscar Brown Jr. performing jazz material written (mostly) by other composers, shifting the focus away from his earlier records, which have more of his own compositions. Ralph Burns and Al Cohn handled the arrangements – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Cab Calloway —
Hi De Ho Man – Cab Calloway Classics ... LP Columbia, 1930s/1940s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear with a sticker on the spine.)
Sandra Church —
Let Me Entertain You ... LP Columbia, 1960. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(6 Eye stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Columbia, 1957. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye demonstration pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Columbia, 1956. Very Good ... $5.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1956. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye mono pressing.)
Dion Di Muci —
Donna The Prima Donna ... LP Columbia, 1963. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Dion really sounds great here – stepping away from the straighter pop of his roots, and mixing in a bit of soul, and just a tiny current of the headier sounds he'd unlock later in the 60s! The production style is pop, but the material often goes far past that – into territory that ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with black text.)
Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye Masterworks pressing with deep groove.)
Roy Eldridge, Gene Krupa & Anita O'Day —
Uptown – Roy Eldridge With The Gene Krupa Orchestra Featuring Anita O'Day ... CD Columbia, 1941/1942/1949. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Columbia, Early 50s. Sealed ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia Limited Edition pressing.)
Benny Goodman Sextet —
Slipped Disc – 1945 to 1946 ... LP Columbia, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ... $0.99
Dreamy harmony jazz from the great Hi-Los – one of the hippest groups of the 50s, with a sweet quartet approach similar to The Four Freshmen, and which had a huge effect on pop in the 60s! The tunes on the set feature the group working with Frank Comstock – in an amazing style that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove, including the Columbia inner sleeve.)
Columbia, 1930s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $14.99
An excellent collection of Billie's 30s work for Columbia Records – featuring 3LPs worth of material, represented with much better sound than the original 78 rpm release of the songs. Billie's in the company of a host of great jazzmen – including Count Basie, Lester Young, Teddy Wilson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing, including booklet.)
Billie Holiday —
Billie Holiday – The Golden Years Vol 2 (3LP box set) ... LP Columbia, 1930s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing, including the booklet. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Columbia, 1930s/Early 40s. Very Good ... $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
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has half split seams, some aging, and gloss peel at the opening.)
Billie Holiday —
Lady In Satin ... LP Columbia, 1958. Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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
Also available Lady In Satin (with bonus tracks) ... CD 1.99(Recent 180 gram Jazz Track pressing. Cover has bent corners.)
Columbia, 1958. Used ... $1.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Billie Holiday —
Original Recordings ... LP Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Billie Holiday —
Quintessential Billie Holiday Vol 1 – 1933 - 1935 ... LP Columbia, 1936. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Billie Holiday —
Quintessential Billie Holiday Vol 3 – 1936 to 1937 ... CD Columbia, 1936/1937. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Billie Holiday —
Quintessential Billie Holiday Vol 4 – 1937 ... CD Columbia, 1937. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Kimiko Kasai with Herbie Hancock —
Butterfly ... LP Columbia/Be With (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A legendary pairing of talents – as Japanese jazz singer Kimiko Kasai works alongside Herbie Hancock – in a setting that's very much on the soul side of the spectrum! Both Herbie and Kimiko started out with a straighter jazz sound in their early years – but by the end of the 70s, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ... $0.99
How can we even begin to describe the genius of Lambert Hendricks and Ross? The group was a jazz vocal supergroup that merged three talents that had already made a big name in the bebop vocalese field – Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and the lovely Annie Ross – and the project was an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
How can we even begin to describe the genius of Lambert Hendricks and Ross? The group was a jazz vocal supergroup that merged three talents that had already made a big name in the bebop vocalese field – Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and the lovely Annie Ross – and the project was an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross —
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross Sing Ellington ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Although Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross started out their career singing vocalese versions of Basie tunes, they do a pretty darn great job here with Ellington – in fact, maybe even better, given the sophistication of the tracks. And while the album lacks some of the whimsy of the wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye Demonstration pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear, a Demonstration stamp, and lightly separated corners on back.)
Columbia, 1964. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing.)
Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman —
Complete Recordings 1941 to 1947 ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1940s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye Masterworks pressing.)
Mark Lindsay —
Arizona ... LP Columbia, 1970. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful solo work from this ex-Raider – an album that's almost to Mark Lindsay's career what Scott Walker's post-Brothers albums were to his! Lindsay really reinvents himself here – stepping out with a mature mix of jazz vocals, pop stylings, and more – all of which take him ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
Columbia/Real Gone, 1980. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
A tremendous start to the 80s for Johnny Mathis – and a set that really continues that strong shift into soul-based territory he begun in the 70s! Gene Page handles a lot of the arrangements here, and gives the whole thing that strong blend of strings and soul that he worked on other 70s ... read more CD
Johnny Mathis —
Heart Of A Woman/Columbia/Real Gone, Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Sweetly soaring mid 70s work from Johnny Mathis - a pair of classic albums plus bonus tracks in a 2CD set! The voice of Johnny Mathis meets the soulful arrangements of Paul Riser and HB Barnum on Heart Of A Woman – all wrapped up with Johnny Bristol production! Johnny's tender voice, the ... read more CD
Columbia/Real Gone, 1976/1977. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Two key 70s albums from Johnny Mathis – back to back on a single CD! I Only Have Eyes For You is a great little record – one that has Johnny Mathis still holding onto the majesty of his vocals from the early years, but really finding a new sort of groove with arranger Gene Page! Page ... read more CD
Johnny Mathis —
Killing Me Softly With Her Song/Columbia/Real Gone, Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Johnny Mathis riding high in the early-to-mid 70s – with 2 great albums on one CD! Johnny takes on a mix of sweet & tender and more melancholy tunes on Killing Me Softly, showing a surer hand at making a batch of then contemporary hits his own much more successfully than other veteran pop ... read more CD
Columbia, 1978. Sealed ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1956. Very Good ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small sticker on back.)
Esther Phillips —
What A Diff'rence A Day Makes ... CD Columbia, 1975. Used ... $6.99
One of Esther Phillips' biggest comeback albums from the 70s – a classic set that takes her deeply soulful vocal approach, and sets it to some sweet jazz funk backings – served up by guitarist Joe Beck, who almost gets equal credit on the album cover! The rest of the lineup is equally ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print early CD pressing.)
Kenny Rankin —
Complete Columbia US Singles 1963 to 1966 ... CD Columbia (Japan), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A stunning early chapter in the career of singer/songwriter Kenny Rankin – an artist who'd later break big with a unique mix of jazz and folk, but who already sounds pretty amazing on these early singles recorded for Columbia Records! We'll be honest, we didn't even know about this part of ... read more CD
(Blu-spec CD 2 pressing!)
Rita Reys with Wessel Ilken & Jazz Messengers —
Cool Voice Of Rita Reys (Columbia) (7 inch EP) ... 7-inch 
Columbia, 1956. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $19.99
In the immediate post-war years, the Dutch jazz scene was one of the first to emerge with a sophisticated understanding of the American jazz form. Rita Reys was one of the country's leading talents in this respect, and she had a wonderfully cool vocal style that was similar to American singers ... (Funky 45's, Vocalists) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some light wear.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A killer album by Jimmy – and certainly one of his best later records! The album includes the amazing track "Russian Lullaby", done in a totally swinging jazz version with Ray Bryant, Buddy Tate, and Sir Charles Thompson on organ. The track's incredible, and still sends shivers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear and aging.)
Columbia/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A nice little album from Marlena Shaw – continuing her 70s experiments in updating her jazzy vocal style to a sweet modern soul groove – and a winning effort! As always, Marlena shows that she can handle a wide range of styles – from uptempo dancefloor material to more tender ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Sgt Bilko takes off on a wild musical set of his own – with surprisingly strong musical backings from Warren Barker and Frank Comstock! LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy 6 eye pressing – in beautiful shape!)
Frank Sinatra —
Christmas Songs By Sinatra ... CD Columbia, Late 40s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Frank Sinatra's first run of Christmas work – material recorded for Columbia Records in the late 40s, but quite similar to his better-known Holiday sides for Capitol in the 50s! As with that work, the style here is quite respectful of the spirit of the season – more reverent than ... (Holiday Music, Vocalists) read more CD
Columbia/Legacy, 1940s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Columbia, 1940s. Very Good ... $6.99
A classic full length collection of early Frank Sinatra recordings for Columbia Records – and maybe the definitive album of his mid 40s material originally issued on 78s! The quality of Sinatra's vocals here definitely live up to "The Voice" promised on the cover – as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has moderate wear, a split bottom seam and a note card taped to the back.)
Bessie Smith —
Bessie Smith Story Vol 2 – Blues To Barrelhouse ... LP Columbia, 1920s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Bessie Smith —
Empress ... LP Columbia, 1920s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Columbia, 1920s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Jo Stafford —
Garden Of Prayer (10 inch LP) ... LP Columbia, 1956. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
With Paul Weston & His Orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1960. Very Good- ... $6.99
They certainly got the title right on this one – as Jo's singing a great batch of jazz-based tracks – and getting help from an array of small group players that include Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, Conte Candoli, and Ray Nance! Arrangements are by Johnny Mandel, in a warmly chromatic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye mono pressing.)
Barbra Streisand —
Barbra Joan Streisand ... LP Columbia, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Barbra Streisand —
Greatest Hits Vol 2 ... LP Columbia, 1980. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a some wear on the spine.)
Columbia, 1972. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
Barbra Streisand —
Second Barbra Streisand Album ... CD Columbia, 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1966. Near Mint- ... $6.99
One of the greatest, straightest sets from Mel Torme – an all-classic batch of tracks that's quite different than his other album for Columbia! Torme checks in as a totally committed, totally serious jazz vocalist here – with an impeccable approach to the music that puts this album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s. Used ... $11.99
Famous film work from the mother of Crystal Waters – and a singer who really helped shape the sound of jazz vocals in the early years! CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Columbia Groovy Songbirds ... CD Columbia (Japan), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A totally wonderful little collection – one that looks at obscure singles issued by Columbia Records in the 60s – all by female singers with a strong dose of jazz in their style, but often working here in groovier modes too! Some cuts are rare numbers by artists who issued albums on ... read more CD
(Blu-spec CD 2 pressing!)
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