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Brigitte Bardot —
Brigitte Bardot – L'Appareil A Sous ... LP Philips (France), 1963. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sexy stuff from one of the most famous French stars of the 60s – a record that has Brigitte Bardot working in the same sort of slinky territory as Serge Gainsbourg, but with a slightly different feel overall! The album's a bit jazzier than some of Bardot's later work – with great ... (French, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK pressing, in a flipback cover! Cover has light wear in two corners, but this is a great copy overall.)
Madeline Bell —
Doin Things ... LP Philips/Wax Trader (Canada), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Socking soul from the 60s – a record with American roots and a very groovy British sound! The set was the second full length album from Madeline Bell – an American singer transplanted to the mod UK scene of the 60s, where she really flourished in a rich career of hit singles, endless ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Counterpoints —
Fabulous Counterpoints – With Wally Scott & His Orchestra ... LP Philips, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Sacha Distel —
Edition La Chanson Vol VII ... LP Philips (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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(Cover has a bent corner and unglued seams held by clear tape.)
Double Six —
Double Six Of Paris Sing Ray Charles ... LP Philips, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the great records made by the cool French jazzy vocal group that included Ward Swingle and Christine LeGrand, and which did stuff that was much more straightforwardly jazzy than the semi-classical work of the Swingle Singers. This LP's got them backed by Jerome Richardson and his quartet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Double Six Of Paris —
Swingin Singin! ... LP Philips, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Great early stuff by this swingin' French vocal group! These guys swung as hard as American groups, like Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross – but they stuck to hipper, jazzier material, and had a driving sound that never let up! The group is led by singer Mimi Perrin, who also handed the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dizzy Gillespie —
Dizzy Gillespie & The Double Six Of Paris ... LP Philips, 1963. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A rare 60s meeting of groovy talents from both sides of the Atlantic – and a record that matches the trumpet of Dizzy Gillespie with the hiply swinging vocals of The Double Six Of Paris! The group were a wonderfully groovy precursor to the Swingle Singers – and sung in a scatting ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dizzy Gillespie & The Double Six Of Paris (Japanese pressing) ... CD 21.99(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has edge wear, spot of clear tape, aging, notes in pencil on the back.)
Sarah Gorby/Philips (France), 1970s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Billie Holiday —
This Is My Last Affair ... LP Philips (UK), 1930s/1940s. Very Good ... $9.99
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(Early 60s issue, in a flip-back cover – with light wear, some aging, and small seam splits held by clear tape.)
Karin Krog —
You Must Believe In Spring – Songs By Michel Legrand ... LP Philips, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite singers and one of our favorite composers – brought together in a dream of a vocal jazz album! We've always loved the tunes that Michel Legrand penned for films of the 60s and 70s – as they've got a depth, sincerity, and jazziness that goes beyond most of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips (Japan), 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert.)
Philips, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Don't let the "broadway" or the "blues" or the "ballads" in the title put you off – because this album's way more than any of those – one of those key 60s records that have Nina Simone taking familiar material and investing it with a new sort of righteous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Nina Simone —
Great Women Of Song – Nina Simone ... LP Philips/Verve, Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A collection of classic material from the Philips Records years of Nina Simone – a key 60s moment when she was moving way past her roots as a jazz singer, to embrace all sorts of righteous new styles – and set a tone for singers that's held strong for decades! The music here is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Verve, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 25.99
Classic work from Nina Simone – and an album that definitely lives up to its title! Nina Simone certainly emerged as the high priestess of soul during her monumental stretch for Philips Records in the 60s – as she moved way past jazz, way past some of the folk she'd begun tapping into, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available High Priestess Of Soul (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 17.99(Includes download!)
Nina Simone —
I Put A Spell On You (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Universal, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Completely captivating work by Nina Simone – working here in that unique crossover style she was using in the mid 60s – a blend of jazz and soul arrangements that were perfect for her intimate folksy style. The album's one of her first few for Philips, and it really has her opening ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 25.99
A set that's a great bridge between the fuller sound of Nina Simone's late 60s material and some of smaller jazz combo work – as the album mostly features Nina working with a smaller group, but already at a level that hints at the righteous rising power in her music! The core combo features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nina Simone —
Pastel Blues ... LP Philips, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful material from Nina Simone – working here still with one foot in the jazzier style of early days, but with haunting elements of the later progressive style to come! The "pastel" in the title shouldn't imply any sort of softness on Nina's part, because if anything, she's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pastel Blues (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 12.99(180 gram UME reissue in a gatefold cover.)
Nina Simone —
Pastel Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Universal, 1965. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Wonderful material from Nina Simone – working here still with one foot in the jazzier style of early days, but with haunting elements of the later progressive style to come! The "pastel" in the title shouldn't imply any sort of softness on Nina's part, because if anything, she's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pastel Blues (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 12.99
Nina Simone —
Wild Is The Wind (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Verve, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A landmark album from Nina Simone – a set that really pushes her far past just the standard realm of jazz vocals, and which also helped really establish her role as one of the most righteous singers of the 60s! The set's maybe extremely noteworthy for Nina's original tune "Four ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Wild Is The Wind (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 12.99
Dusty Springfield —
Dusty Springfield (aka greatest hits) ... LP Philips, 1960s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
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Dusty Springfield —
Look Of Love ... LP Philips, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Prime late 60s work from Dusty Springfield – an excellent American album that compiles some of her best singles from the UK! The sound is incredible – a blend of easy, soul, and tight British pop orchestrations – with arrangements handled by Pat Williams, Ivor Raymonde, Reg Guest ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring & edge wear, a promo stamp, aging, and a strip of clear tape on the top seam.)
Dusty Springfield —
Ooooooweeee! ... LP Philips, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
That title exclamation's an apt one – as the album's one of the first few from the great Dusty Springfield – whose sense of soul is already a thing of joy! The record bursts out with a punch-packing power that really rises Dusty up from her contemporaries – no tears jerked too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Dusty Springfield —
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me ... LP Philips, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A sparkling set of early work from the great Dusty Springfield! Tracks include "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me", "If It Don't Work Out", "Won't Be Long", "Oh No! Not My Baby", "It Was Easier To Hurt Him", "Long After Tonight Is All ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover is in great shape.)
Swingle Singers —
Bach's Greatest Hits (aka Jazz Sebastian Bach) ... LP Philips, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic bit of vocal jazz, sung by the legendary Swingle Singers in a style that shaped easy listening and soundtrack music for years to come! The French group had roots in vocalese jazz traditions – from groups like Lambert Hendricks & Ross or Les Double Six – but for this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo "Bachanalia" pressing in a Grammy Award Winner cover, with a cut corner, light wear and aging, and bumped corners.)
Swingle Singers —
Going Baroque ... LP Philips, 1964. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A groovy groovy treasure! The work of The Swingle Singers is well known to any fan of 60s French tunes – as their groundbreaking approach to vocalese had a huge influence on other pop, easy, and soundtrack work of the time. This nicely-done set features jazz scat versions of tunes by all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Swingle Singers with the Modern Jazz Quartet —
Encounter – The Swingle Singers With The Modern Jazz Quartet (aka Place Vendome) ... LP Philips, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An excellent set that has the vocal talents of the Swingle Singers backed by the sweet and mellow instrumentation of the Modern Jazz Quartet! Given that John Lewis & Co were essentially local residents in Paris for so many years, it's amazing it took them until 1966 to hook up with Ward ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips (Netherlands), 1978. Near Mint- 5LP Box Set ... $9.99
Scott Walker —
Scott 1 ... LP Philips/Universal (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Scott Walker's first album as a solo act – and an incredible set that's light years ahead of his earlier work with The Walker Brothers! Gone are the simple, straightforward pop tunes – and in their place is a more sophisticated mode of work – one inspired by the French pop of ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Scott Walker —
Scott Walker Sings Songs From His TV Series ... LP Philips (UK), Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
That's right – you're not dreaming – this is a rare Scott Walker album, never reissued on CD! The album features Scott singing a number of standards and pop covers, the sort of fare that he laid down on his short-lived TV show in the late 60s. The tunes aren't exactly the same as ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Monica Zetterlund & Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby (Audio Clarity) ... LP Philips, 1964. Sealed ... Temporarily 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.)
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