Vocalists — In Stock
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Timeless (Holland), 1988. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Rear tray card has some highlighter.)
Kwest Music, 2016. Used ... $0.99
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(Punch through barcode.)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible album that has Cleanhead moving way past his usual bag! Sure, he's normally known as an R&B vocalist and alto player, but here, in one of those great Riverside "Cannonball Adderley Presents" sessions, Vinson gets into a whole new bag on some cuts. He's playing with ... (Blues, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear with masking tape along all seams.)
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson —
Cherry Red ... CD Bluesway/One Way, 1967. Used ... $16.99
Eddie makes a nice little comeback here – singing in a style that's perhaps a bit rootsier than some of his classic sides, which actually had him working in a more sophisticated jazzy style – but which are still pretty nice, thanks to some good hard soul production. Titles include ... (Blues, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pablo (Japan), 1981. Used ... $16.99
Epic, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo.)
Sea Breeze, 1986. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Baldwin Street Music, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $16.99
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(Out of print.)
Polskie Radio (Poland), 1966. New Copy ... $9.99
This set's a real treat for fans of both pianist Mal Waldron and singer Karin Krog – as it presents rare material by both, recorded at the Jazz Jamboree festival in Poland in 1966! Waldron begins the set with spare duets with bassist Kurt Lindgren – all original tunes that include ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Fontana (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $42.99
A great overview of one of the greatest 60s groups to ever record on the UK scene – the legendary Walker Brothers, who then spun off Scott Walker as a solo act – then reformed briefly for a few more records in the 70s! Scott Walker's solo work has become the stuff of legend over the ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Cookbook, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Sunnyside, 2016. Used ... $3.99
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(Barcode has a pen mark.)
Verve, 1950s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Roulette, 1963. Used ... $5.99
Dinah follows up her Dinah 62 set with an equally well-done set of tracks for 1963! The album's got that great, late Dinah Washington sound – that boozy style with heavy arrangements that she used often at Roulette, and which really seemed to help ease her vocals into a more modern setting. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Polystar, 1950s/1960s. Sealed 2LP ... $5.99
A double-length collection of classic Emarcy/Mercury work from Dinah Washington! LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has some stickers and a hole in front.)
Mercury, 1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
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(Cover has a small address sticker.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
Titles include "I Apologize", "Baby Did You Hear", "I'll Never Be Free", "Until Sunrise", "Cold Cold Heart", and "Mixed Emotions". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, some wear, and aging.)
Proper (UK), 1940s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
28 tracks! CD
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing.)
Mercury, 1957. Very Good ... $6.99
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(Mono Wing pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Collectables, 1944. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Verve, 1950s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print. CRC pressing.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
Classic late work from Dinah Washington – arranged and conducted by Belford Hendricks with a sublime feel that's perfect for her vocals! Titles include "This Bitter Earth", "Unforgettable", "When I Fall In Love", "The Song Is Ended", "This Love Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo with deep groove.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1920s/1930s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s. Used ... $14.99
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.)
Evidence, 1995. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode & address stamp inside booklet.)
Mercury, 1956. Very Good ... $4.99
A date that has White singing with some really moody backings from Hal Mooney – a mix of jazz instrumentation and fuller strings – all served up with a real sensitivity for some of the darker moments in the tunes. Even when things are upbeat, there's a nice undercurrent of sadness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some aging and oxidation on front, gloss peeling along the opening, and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Liberty Music Shop, Early 50s. Very Good ... $69.99
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(White label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Storyville, 1955. Very Good ... $36.99
A warmly crafted vocal session from Lee Wiley – very spare, with a no-nonsense approach that makes the record one of her best of the 50s. The backing group's a quartet led by pianist Jimmy Jones, and it also includes Ruby Braff on trumpet, who gives the tracks a moody sound that works very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some small tears and sticker remnants on the back paste-on.)
Audiophile, 1939/1940. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
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(80s pressing. Cover has some edge wear.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good ... $6.99
A great set of torchy ballads from Lee Wiley – a singer who virtually helped invent the genre on record with her classic sets for Columbia Records! This album's done a few years after those – and features backings by Ralph Burns, who brings a fair bit more sentimental moments to his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover is stained and lightly flaky along the opening.)
California Breeze (Japan), 1990. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Please note the booklet has a cutout hole. Out of print – includes obi.)
Cadence/Ace (UK), 1957. New Copy ... $6.99 18.98
Few folks have a voice as great as Andy Williams – and it sounds especially nice on these early sides done for the Cadence label! First up is the Andy Williams self-titled LP – a record that mixes Williams warm vocals with some slightly rocking arrangements – bits of Caribbean ... read more CD
Verve/Blue Note, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
RCA, 1965. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Great bold arrangements from Frank Hunter – perfect for the magnificent voice of Joe Williams! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
An excellent album of vocals by the great Joe Williams! Joe's always been a fine singer, but with Basie, he really gets the backing he needs to do his work the best. And although this album isn't as authenico as it might be, it still comes from a time when Verve really knew how to handle singers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove.)
Solid State, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
A funky big band album, recorded by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, with the great Joe Williams on vocals! The record is one of the most sought-after by the team – probably because it includes the hard breakbeat version of "Get Out of My Life Woman" that's been sampled often over the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
An overlooked gems from the great Joe Williams – an excellent side featuring him singing in a classier and more laidback style than usual! Gone are the easy swinging blues of the Basie years, and in their place are a set of round, warm, and mellow tones that we really love – a genre-cro ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Color bar pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, light surface wear and aging on the back.)
Joe Williams & Harry Sweets Edison —
Have A Good Time (plus Together) ... CD Roulette, 1961. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Fountain (UK), Early 20s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A complete set of her recordings from 1922 to 1923. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Paul Williams —
Here Comes Inspiration (Japanese pressing) ... CD A&M/Polydor (Japan), 1974. Used ... $18.99
A classic set from this massively underrated singer/songwriter! Paul Williams was definitely at the height of his mainstream popularity by the time of this set – with endless appearances on countless TV shows, not to mention work in The Planet Of The Apes films – yet the record's got a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Paul Williams —
Just An Old Fashioned Love Song (Japanese pressing) ... CD A&M/Universal (Japan), 1971. Used ... $16.99
Yes, that's right – THE Paul Williams: the short blonde guy who was a bit of a celebrity in the early 70s, showing up on countless variety and talk shows, and even making an appearance in the later Planet Of The Apes movies. Despite Williams' short stature and strange looks, he was actually ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Reprise/Now Sounds (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $12.99
One of Paul Williams' greatest albums – produced by his friend and frequent collaborator Roger Nichols, with a style that's very much like the best work the pair recorded together! The songs are some of Williams' best – really warm and intimate numbers, done in a heartfelt style that ... read more CD
Blue Note/Universal (Germany), 1990s/Early 2000s. New Copy 5CD ... $14.99
Five full Blue Note albums from singer Cassandra Wilson – all packaged here in tiny LP-styled sleeves! First up is Blue Light Til Dawn – a beautiful early album from Cassandra Wilson – a singer who already had a really deep sound, right at the start – and definitely hit her ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1995. Used ... $0.99
A pivotal set from Cassanda Wilson – and a record that firmly established her as one of the freshest new singers in jazz at the time! The album's awash in rootsy, dusky tones – and has an earthiness that's clearly inspired by older blues, but expressed by Cassandra in voicings that are ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1960s. Used 3 CDs ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Nancy Wilson —
From Broadway With Love/EMI (UK), 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 Nancy Wilson Capitol sets from 1966 – back to back on one CD! From Broadway With Love is Broadway material – but given the Nancy Wilson twist – and sung in a mode that's a lot more soulful than other records of its type! Nancy's at her strong early Capitol best here – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Mid 80s-1990s. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Nancy Wilson —
If I Had My Way ... CD Columbia, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1963. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Nancy Wilson —
Nancy – Naturally ... LP Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
A great one from Nancy Wilson – a set that has the singer working with full arrangements from Billy May, who's got this surprisingly subtle approach at times that works really well with the soulful currents in Nancy's vocals! The approach is almost more like Oliver Nelson, especially with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing.)
Columbia, 1988. Used ... $6.99
Titles include "Power & The Glory", "If I Could", "Quiet Fire", "Rise & Fall Of Paradise", "Ebb Tide", and "Don't Be An Island". CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1960s. Used ... $8.99
Deeper soul than usual from Nancy Wilson – a collection of tunes that gets at the bluesy roots in her vocals, and which includes some nicely updated versions of older R&B tunes! Nancy remakes familiar numbers with that great blend of soul and jazz she was using in the 60s – taking ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol (UK), 1964/1966. Used ... $14.99
A very groovy set of standards and 60s pop tunes – all done by Nancy in her great soulful swinging style! Today Tomorrow Forever offers way more than you'd guess from the track list, as Nancy's at the height of her early career here – and she's getting backing from a very sympathetic ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
The sweet vocals of Nancy join the classic Cannonball quintet for a great set of soul jazz tunes that was one of Capitol's biggest selling jazz sides in the 60s! About half the cuts feature Nancy on vocals – on tunes like "Save Your Love For Me", "Never Will I Marry", ... read more CD
Padavon, 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
CD Baby, 2001. Used ... $7.99
Cafe Pacific, 2013. Used ... $6.99
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(Digipack has a light stain along the top and a small tear inside. Mark through barcode.)
Sunnyside, 1995. Used ... $6.99
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(2017 Sunnyside reissue, mark through barcode.)
Pinky Winters —
Winters In Summer – Pinky Winters Sings Bossa Nova (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD SSJ (Japan), 2011. Used ... $28.99
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(Out of print, includes obi which has a sticker over the barcode.)
Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... $9.99
Backings feature Kenny Burrell on guitar, Leo Wright on alto, and Gildo Mahones on piano! Titles include "Mean Old Frisco", "Rocks In My Bed", "Lonely Boy Blues", and "One Scotch One Bourbon One Beer". CD
(Out of print, address stamp inside booklet)
Verve, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
Features arrangements by JJ Jackson, Peter Knight, and Nicky Welsh – and a hip groove put together by Lew Futterman! LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy, 1959. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s lightning label pressing.)
Kent, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Verve, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
A much groovier set than usual from vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon – thanks to some great backing from the combo of organist Jack McDuff, which also includes guitar from a young Melvin Sparks! The sound here is definitely in keeping with the "blues" in the title – but McDuff's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing.)
GAD (Poland), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
A very cool Polish singer from the 70s – but one who works in styles we'd be much more likely to associate with male vocalists from America in the previous decade! Part of the style might have to do with the backings – which are superbly handled by jazzman Jerzy Milian, who directs the ... read more CD
Concord, 2017. Used ... $6.99
Lizz Wright teams up with producer Joe Henry on a tribute to the grace of the American south – on a record that may well be her strongest to date! The set's got a warm core that really suits Wright's vocals – and the strength of her presentation here is so rich, she hardly needs any ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
King (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $16.99
A sweet swinger from this hip Japanese vocalist – one of the groovier talents of that scene in the 70s, and an artist whose name wasn't that well known on our side of the Pacific! The record's got a soulful bounce right from the start – thanks to backings from the trio of pianist ... read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
EMI/Disky (Netherlands), 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A very unusual album on Atlantic – as the Zeniths look like they might be a soul group, but end up sounding a lot more like a 50s jazz harmony group overall! The quartet features 2 gals and 2 guys – and they sing alongside some zippy arrangements from Richard Wess and Stan Applebaum ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label stereo pressing with AT etch, including the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has some tape remnants inside the opening and bumped corners, still looks great with minimal wear.)
Columbia, 1950s. Used ... $3.99
A dream of a set – really well-chosen tracks from the 50s – with work by Lee Wiley, Billie Holiday, Jimmy Rushing, Sarah Vaughan, Johnny Mathis, Dolores Hawkins, Joe Williams, Betty Roche, Betty Carter, Babs Gonzales, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
RPM (UK), 1960s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
There's nothing like 60s British female pop at all – a genre that's very much unto itself, and which seems to draw equally from roots in rock, pop, and soul! Most of the cuts here have a punch that's different than the softer, sometimes sadder tones of American girl pop of the time – a ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 30s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $19.99 29.99
A really cool set that looks at the rise of late 50s beatnik culture from a variety of different styles – not just the jazz and poetry that marked that scene's biggest contribution to music – but also the wealth of modes that inspired those years too! The 3CD package features a ... read more CD
Swaggie (Australia), Late 20s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Universal (Italy), 1968. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99
A 50th anniversary celebration of Italy's Capital Radio in 1968 – a set that combines familiar English rock of the late 60s with a huge amount of Italian pop as well! The mix of modes is great – and the 2CD package goes a long way towards illustrating the way that non-Anglo countries ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more CD
Columbia (Japan), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $24.99
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!)
Verve, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Contemporary jazz artists reinterpret songs from Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band – with tracks that include "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" by Makaya McCraven, "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Mary Halvorsen, "Good Morning Good Morning" by Shabaka ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Smithsonian, Late 20s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Verve, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
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(Stereo MGM pressing.)
Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
Harry Nilsson may be best-remembered for a hit that he sang penned by Fred Neill – but the man himself was a hell of a songwriter in the 60s – with an incredible approach to a tune that was unlike any of his contemporaries! Nilsson could be both sweet and nostalgic and slightly wry at ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more CD
Teensville, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Guys go pop, and end up sounding pretty darn groovy in the process – especially since most of the tracks on this collection have a nice sort of groove! All numbers have full, rich 60s production – those bigger studio modes learned in the early years of rock music, but turned towards ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more CD
Warner, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 3 CDs ... $18.99
Includes music from the Carpenters, Perry Como, BJ Thomas, Aretha Franklin, the Shirelles, the Drifters, Tom Jones, Gene McDaniels, Tommy Hunt, the Searchers, Bobby Vinton, Chuck Jackson, Dusty Springfield, Jack DeShannon, Cilla Black & more. CD
(Out of print.)
A&M, 1985. Used ... $14.99
An overlooked Hal Willner project – similar to his tributes to Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus! The set's based around the songs of Kurt Weil – with interesting performances by folks who include Van Dyke Parks, Todd Rundgren, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Carla Bley, and John Zorn. CD
(Out of print.)
Rhino, Late 30s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Historical, 1920s. Very Good ... $9.99
Includes work by Monette Moore, Hazel Meyers, Rosa Henderson, and Lillian Goodner. Accompanied by The Choo Choo Jazzers. LP, Vinyl record album
Concord (Canada), 1997. Used ... $3.99
Universal (Japan), Late 60s. New Copy (pic cover)... $24.99
Four very cool tracks – all brought together as a limited release in tribute to the famous Suburbia Suite series from Japan! The music is all mod, groovy, and very upbeat – and most tunes are in a vocal jazz mode, but very different than the usual torchy styles you might expect – ... (Funky 45's, Vocalists) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited release for Japan's Record Day 2018!)
Universal (Japan), Late 50s/1960s/1970s. New Copy (pic cover)... $24.99
Four very cool tracks – all brought together as a limited release in tribute to the famous Suburbia Suite series from Japan! The music is all mod, groovy, and very upbeat – and most tunes are in a vocal jazz mode, but very different than the usual torchy styles you might expect – ... (Funky 45's, Vocalists) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited release for Japan's Record Day 2018!)
