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Ernestine Anderson —
Fascinating Ernestine ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Mono white label promo with deep groove. Cover has some staining –but mostly on the back around the edges, tiny splits on the top & bottom seams – but the front cover looks nice overall.)
Ernestine Anderson —
My Kinda Swing ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Ernestine works her way through a set of bluesy tunes with a spot of jazz – with backing by Ernie Wilkins orchestra, with players that include "Hank Jones, Tate Houston, Yusef Lateef, Ernie Royal, and Clark Terry. Titles include "My Kinda Love", "See See Rider", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fred Astaire —
Astaire Story (4LP Box Set) ... LP Mercury/Clef, 1952. Very Good+ 4LP Box ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really amazing set of recordings – vocal sessions done by Fred Astaire in the later season of his career – recorded in the studio with intimate backing by a Verve group that includes Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Charlie Shavers, and Flip Phillips! The material features lovely new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing. Ltd ed spiral bound edition. Inner content is still bound & intact, but a few pages are a bit frayed on the bottom edge. Outer cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)
Pearl Bailey —
Intoxicating Pearl Bailey ... LP Mercury, 1957. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Brook Benton —
Songs I Love To Sing (text cover) ... LP Mercury, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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
Billy Eckstine —
Billy's Best ... LP Mercury, Mid 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Great Mercury work from Billy Eckstine – one of the strongest male singers of the postwar years! Titles include "Nobody's Heart", "That Old Devil Called Love", "Stella By Starlight", "When The Sun Comes Out", "I Got Lost iN Her Arms", "Wh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Eckstine —
Broadway Bongos & Mr B ... LP Mercury, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great one from Billy Eckstine – with a nice Latin touch in the backings! LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Eckstine —
Don't Worry 'Bout Me ... LP Mercury, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic – and a record that will send chills down your spine! The recording quality of this one is superb – and Billy's rich voice has a bottomless quality that echoes out over the depths of moody arrangements by Billy Byers and Torrie Zito that are some of the best we've ever heard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Eckstine —
Modern Sound Of Mr B ... LP Mercury, 1964. Very Good ... $2.99
Well, we don't know if Mr B could ever be considered "modern", but this is a pretty groovy batch of 60s pop tunes – like "Mister Kicks", "People", "Wanted", "Wives & Lovers", and "A Beautiful Friendship" – all done to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label Broadcast Only promo with deep groove. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a promo ink stamp in back.)
Georgia Gibbs —
Man That Got Away (10 inch LP) ... LP Mercury, Early 50s. Good ... $3.99
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(Cover has clear tape on the seams and light aging.)
Mercury, 1984. Sealed ... $5.99
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(Still sealed, with hype sticker and small cutout notch.)
Johnny Mathis —
Shadow Of Your Smile ... LP Mercury, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Groovy Mercury Records work from Johnny Mathis – a record that has the singer both hitting classic modes, and stretching out towards some of the hip changes in 60s music as well! The mix of tunes is very nice – with a few Beatles tunes, some bossa tracks, and a few more standard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1966. Near Mint- ... $0.99 4.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Mercury, 1976/1977. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A wonderfully moody album from singer Helen Merrill – recorded with backing by pianist John Lewis, in an overall feel that's got some of the styles that Lewis forged with the Modern Jazz Quartet! The tunes are familiar ones, mostly, but arranged in a style that's got wonderfully sad and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
EmArcy, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the few albums ever cut by singer Ruth Olay – a really unique 50s vocalist, working here in a sweetly jazzy setting! Ruth's vocals have a trill that almost takes us back to years before the session was cut – but the backings definitely modernize the set a lot – thanks to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Mercury pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, bent and worn corners at the right side, and some small stains and separation in back.)
Mercury, 1968. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Original stereo pressing, still sealed, with a small cutout hole and a large tear half way across the bottom. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom edge.)
Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99
The cover might be a bit "on the nose" – but the album itself has some really nice tracks, thanks in part to production and arrangements by Pee Wee Ellis, who always managed to get the best out of Esther during the 70s! The groove's got a lot top shelf clubby soul and easygoing ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert and Mercury inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and is bent a bit at the edges and bottom left corner.)
Mercury, 1953. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
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(Cover has discoloration from age, but is nice overall.)
Kenny Rankin —
Mind Dusters ... LP Mercury, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant record – Kenny Rankin's first, and a really unique mix of styles that's completely different from his more famous later albums! The album has a gentle folksy style with touches of jazz – a bit like some of Tim Hardin's work for Verve, but without as much of a sad loser ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
Demis Roussos —
Reflection ... LP Mercury, 1984. Very Good ... $4.99
Mercury (Japan), 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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(Early 70s issue, with obi and insert. Cover has a faint stain and small peeled spot from sticker removal and light aging inside the gatefold.)
Mercury, 1955. Very Good+ ... $24.99 29.99
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(Cover has light aging, but is a nice copy overall.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Golden Hits ... LP Mercury, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A dozen classics from sassy Sarah Vaughan's Mercury years, including "Misty", "Broken Hearted Melody", "Make Yourself Comfortable", "Autumn In New York", "Moonlight In Vermont", "How Important Can It Be", "Smooth Operator", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sarah Vaughan —
Great Songs From Hit Shows (2LP set) ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great collection – classic Sarah Vaughan recordings of material from famous shows, set to arrangements from Hal Mooney! LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A great collection – classic Sarah Vaughan recordings of material from famous shows, set to arrangements from Hal Mooney! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, 1967. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A pretty obscure Sarah Vaughn album – and a nice one! The album's got Sarah singing with arrangements by Hal Mooney, who'd done work for her before in a more standard way, and who here is opening up a bit, at times almost hitting a groovy late 60s mode. Players in the group include Bob ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, 1958. Very Good- ... $5.99
The title's a bit of a joke – because the record features a batch sidemen from the Count Basie band – Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Freddy Green, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, and others – all working with Sarah, but the Count's name is missing, due to contractual obligations! Despite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available No Count Sarah ... CD 4.99(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Sarah Vaughan —
No Count Sarah (Trip) ... LP Mercury, 1958. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The title's a bit of a joke – because the record features a batch sidemen from the Count Basie band – Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Freddy Green, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, and others – all working with Sarah, but the Count's name is missing, due to contractual obligations! Despite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Trip. Cover has some ringwear, with a bit of reddish ink transfer in back.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Sarah Vaughan At The Blue Note ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Paradise", "Time On My Hands", "Make Yourself Comfortable", "Honey", and "It's Magic". LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A great album on Mercury – one with a gentle groove, but at a level that really lets Sarah Vaughan expand to the full subtle power of her voice! Titles include "It Happened Again", "You Ought To Have A Wife", "Never", "Edge Of The Sea", "C'Est La ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Sassy Swings Again ... LP Mercury, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Arrangements by Thad Jones and JJ Johnson – with titles that include "Sposin", "I Left My Heart In San Francisco", "All Alone", "The Sweetest Sounds", "On The Other Side Of The tracks", "I Had A Ball", and "I Want To Be ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1964. Near Mint- ... $39.99
One of Sarah Vaughan's first albums of Latin-tinged tracks – showing the roots of her interest in Brazilian music that would develop even more fully into the 70s. The record features a large group arranged and conducted by Frank Foster – with a host of jazz soloists, plus Latin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese stereo promo – SFX-10523 – with obi and insert. Cover has some edge wear, spotty aging, and a bumped corner.)
Scott Walker —
Scott Vol 2 (US pressing) ... LP Smash/Mercury, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Amazing! Although Scott Walker had issued one solo album before this one, Scott 2 is the record that really has his true genius beginning to shine through! The record still features Scott singing dark moody takes on 60s pop tunes – like "Best Of Both Worlds" and "Black Sheep ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dinah Washington —
Dinah Washington Sings ... LP Mercury/Wing, 1963. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Blue label hi-fi stereo pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Out In The Cold Again". Cover has some wear and aging, yellowed clear tape holding the seams and spine, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Dinah Washington —
Golden Hits Vol 1 ... LP Mercury, Late 40s/1950s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Time Out For Tears", "Salty Papa Blues", "September In The Rain", "This Bitter Earth", "Mixed Emotions", "Mad About The Boy", and "What A Difference A Day Made". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo red label pressing.)
Mercury, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
This is an LP issue of some of her early recordings, originally released on 78. Songs include "Record Ban Blues", "What's The Matter With Baby", "I'm Crying", "Shuckin' And Jivin'", When The Sun Goes Down", "Set Me Free", "My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging.)
Dinah Washington —
Jazz Sides ... LP Mercury, Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A collection of mid-late 50s recordings with accompaniment by Clark Terry, Wynton Kelly, Max Roach, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Jimmy Cleveland, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
Dinah Washington —
Queen ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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Dinah Washington —
September In The Rain ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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(Stereo black label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Dinah Washington —
Sings Fats Waller ... LP Mercury, 1957. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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Dinah Washington —
Tears & Laughter ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A pretty groovy little album from Dinah Washington – at first glance a set of older standards, but at second glance a date that features some wonderfully swinging arrangements from Quincy Jones! The Q really helps Dinah break from the usual mode here – providing here with an upbeat, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dinah Washington —
Tears & Laughter (Trip) ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A pretty groovy little album from Dinah Washington – at first glance a set of older standards, but at second glance a date that features some wonderfully swinging arrangements from Quincy Jones! The Q really helps Dinah break from the usual mode here – providing here with an upbeat, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Dinah Washington & Brook Benton —
Two Of Us ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The set features only 4 duets between Brook & Dinah – "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)", "I Do", "I Believe", and "A Rockin Good Way (To mess Around & Fall In Love)", which is probably the best track on the LP. Other titles are by Dinah alone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove.)
Dinah Washington, Terry Gibbs, Max Roach, & Others —
Newport 58 ... LP Mercury, 1958. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really great collection of tracks – with great players throughout! The set features three titles that have Dinah Washington singing with a hip group that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Melba Liston on trombone, Harold Ousley on tenor, Sahib Shihab on baritone, Wynton Kelly on piano, ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a thin strip of adhesive residue on the opening.)
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