Vocalists — In Stock — All under $6
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
CDs (248) new/used, Vinyl (226 used), LPs (217 used), 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (5 used), 78 RPM (3), All (474)
Sort by
Orange Blue (France), 1988. Used ... $3.99
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.)
EmArcy, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Accompanied by Hank Jones on piano. Tracks include "People Time", "When Lights Are Low", "Come Sunday", "Lush Life", "Something To Live For", and "Stardust". CD
Sunnyside, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Features Chris Cheek on saxophones, Bruce Barth on piano, John Lockwood on bass, and Marlon Browden on drums. CD
Blue Note, 2001. Used ... $1.99
Think what you may about this groove-patched hipster – we still think he's one of the best jazz vocalists of our time! Kurt Elling's carrying a torch that few other singers could handle – a direct line back to the genius male jazz vocal work of singers like Mark Murphy and Jon ... read more CD
Impulse/Verve, 1986. Used ... $2.99
One of Dee Dee Bridgewater's greatest jazz albums, and a very important record in her career – as it marked a shift back to straight jazz vocals, after years of working in a more R&B inflected mode. The album's recorded in Paris, where Dee Dee's spent an awful lot of time over the years, ... read more CD
(1989 MCA jewel case pressing.)
Concord, 2009. Used ... $2.99
A beautiful tribute to the historic pairing of John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman – delivered here by one of our favorite jazz singers working today! The album's way more than just a simple rehash of a classic – as Kurt Elling expands upon the Coltrane/Hartman vibe tremendously, taking ... read more CD
Epic, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow & black label pressing. Cover has surface wear, aging, bent bottom corners, a small tear and some splitting at the bottom right corner, and an index label in back.)
Jass, Early/Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A collection of recordings accompanied by Dale Sherman and his orchestra in 1965, The Joe Williams Trio with Harold Mabern, Herbert Brown, and Robert Thompson in 1966, and with Ray Bloch and his orchestra from 1962 through 1964. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Coral, 1955. Very Good- ... $4.99
Buddy Greco may have gone onto become a bit of a self-parody in his later years, but back in the mid 50s he was a heck of a great singer with a lot of jazz in his style – as you'll hear on this intimate set recorded at Mister Kelly's nightclub! The album's got a very laidback style, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Jasmine reissue.)
Audiophile, 1990. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury, 1984. Sealed ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with hype sticker and small cutout notch.)
Sunset, 1968. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Atlantic, 1987. Used ... $1.99
Titles include "Agua", "Soul Food To Go", "Capim", "Notes From The Underground", "Jungle Pioneer", and "The Zoo Blues". CD
(Out of print.)
Decca, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Verve/Polygram (Germany), 1963. Used ... $2.99
Features arrangements by Quincy Jones! CD
(West German pressing.)
Tru Sound, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Tasty R&B material, recorded on Prestige's short-lived Tru-Sound subsidiary. Ernestine had some earlier fame under the name Anisteen Allen, and this record's got a similar sound to her late 40s work – with lots of smoky vocals, touched by a warm jazz sensibility that gives the material a ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ace Of Hearts (UK), Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
EmArcy/Decca, 1997. Used ... $0.99
A surprising sort of set, one in which Dee Dee Bridgewater pays tribute to Ella Fitzgerald – a link we might never have expected in her style! Dee Dee's not totally copping Ella here, though – although she does sing a good number of tunes from the Fitzgerald songbook – and as ... read more CD
(Jewel case pressing.)
Audiophile, 1980. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Features piano and arrangements from Loonis McGlohon. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mainstream, 1964. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
A gorgeously and lush batch of material cut with arrangements by Peter Matz & Don Sebesky – with a surprisingly intimate feel! The strings soar, but the percussion is fairly spare and often a little bit off kilter – while Carmen emphasizes her phrasing and more earthy tendencies ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear.)
Affinity (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99 6.99
Compiled from two live dates in 1956 and 1957 – accompanied by Howard McGhee on trumpet, Ralph Sharon on piano, Max Bennett on bass, and Stan Levey on drums in 1956; and with Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Marty Paich on piano, Larry Bunker on vibes and conga, Max Benett on bass, and Mel Lewis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing. Cover has light wear and a small corner bump.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Audiophile, 1981. Very Good+ ... $0.99 1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- ... $0.99 1.99
A sweet 80s set from Johnny Mathis – one of those great later albums when he brought a good deal of soul into the mix! The feel here is almost more modern R&B than the vocal jazz mode that first brought Johnny fame – and it turns out that the Mathis mode is wonderful for such a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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.)
La Voix De Son Maitre (France), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $1.99 4.99
Includes the tracks "I'm Just Wild About Harry", "Doodle Dee Doo", "On the Sunny Side of the Street", and "Tom Dooley". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Epic, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $4.99 8.99
PRT (UK), 1964. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99 2.99
1988 remix by Peter Slaghuis. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some wear.)
RCA, 1969. Near Mint- ... $4.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi. Cover has some aging, bumped and lightly bent corners, and a patch of paper stuck to the back.)
Blue Moon, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99 2.99
... CD
Vox, 1950. Very Good ... $2.99 4.99
Prestige, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99 6.99
A beautiful album of heartfelt vocal tracks by a young Etta Jones – featuring arrangements by Oliver Nelson that rank among the best sort that he was penning for vocalists of this sort during the 60s. Etta's got a nice mix of material here, and although some of the tracks are a bit well-known ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and silver label stereo pressing with deep groove and Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear & aging.)
DCC, 1977. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Features Phil Woods on alto. CD
(1990 DCC pressing.)
Light In The Attic, 1975. Used ... $3.99 7.99
One of the rarest Lee Hazlewood albums, and one of the coolest, too – the set falls a bit later than some of his other work on the Swedish scene – and, like Cowboy In Sweden, it's also a soundtrack too – but the vibe is different than that one, and almost shows this maturation of ... read more CD
Nonesuch, 1978. Very Good+ ... $1.99 4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has faint ring wear.)
RCA/Collectables, 1961/1962. Used 2CD ... $2.99 4.99
... CD
Coral, 1959. Very Good ... $3.99 7.99
An oft-overlooked jazz vocal session by Mary Ann McCall, with superb arrangements by Johnny Richards, and a nice batch of tracks that have a surprisingly dark quality to them. Titles inlcude "Blue (and Broken Hearted)", "Lover Is Blue", "Melancholy Nights", "Am I ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo blue label pressing with deep groove. Textured cover has light wear and aging, spot of tape remnant.)
Arbors, 2002. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Dave Frishberg on piano and vocals. Titles include "Eastwood Lane", "The Difficult Season", "Do You Miss New York?", "Oklahoma Toad", and "Little Did I Dream". CD
Nonesuch, 2002. Used ... $1.99 2.99
... CD
(Penmark through slipcover barcode.)
United Artists, 1976. Sealed ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Sealed ... $4.99 6.99
A classic from Jimmy Rushing – recorded at a time when he was really finding a new audience for his vocals! In a style that Columbia was using on a number of sides in the late 50s and early 60s, Jimmy and Buck do a bit of educatin' – and trace a progression of jazz styles from New ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound reissue.)
Mercury, 1964. Very Good+ ... $2.99 6.99
(Funky 45's, Vocalists) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Gold label promo copy, in a Mercury sleeve. Label has a small sticker.)
Warner, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99 8.99
A great one from this lesser-known vocalist – with arrangements by David Terry! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Vinyl is nice & clean – but the lower left corner of the cover has staining, stuck-on paper, peeling & wear.)
Bluesway, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 6.99
A nice dose of jazz – as usual for Jimmy – thanks to some arrangements by Oliver Nelson, plus piano from Dave Frishberg and tenor from Buddy Tate! Titles include "You Can't Run Around", "Blues In The Dark", "Tell Me I'm Not To Late", "Berkely Campus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a small sticker in back.)
Disconforme (Spain), 1940s/1950s/1960s. Used 2CD ... $4.99 9.99
Disc one includes vocal performances by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Chris Connor, Frank Sinatra, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, and more. Disc two has instrumentals with Miles Davis, Harry James, Dave Brubeck, George Gershwin, Charlie Parker, Modern Jazz Quartet, and more, 40 songs in all. (Jazz, Vocalists) CD
(Out of print.)
Warner, 1973. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99 6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a square sticker spot.)
Ariola (Germany), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99
(Global Grooves, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the booklet cover, with light wear, some smudges, and lightly bent at the back panel.)
Century, 1976. Sealed Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a round sticker spot and some sticker remnants.)
Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Sealed ... $4.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing in a barcode cover, still sealed with Nice Price sticker.)
Imperial, 1965. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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.)
Capitol/Collectors Choice, 1957. Used ... $4.99
The gentler side of Keely Smith – recorded here away from Louis Prima in a warmly sweet style that reminds us that she's a heck of a great singer on her own! The album features some top-shelf backings by Nelson Riddle, who gives Keely the kind of sensitive interpretations that he brought to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Silver Sphinx, 2003. Used ... $3.99
Beautiful work from Adegoke Steve Colson – a warmly grooving set cut with vocalist Iqua Colson – possibly one of Steve's straightest records ever, but one of his most soulful, too! Iqua's got a fluid vocal approach that's mighty nice – and the Colson combo swings in a mix of ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print original Silver Sphinx pressing. Booklet has a bit of marker.)
Sound Hills (Japan), Early 40s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Philips (Japan), 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert.)
BMG/RCA, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(CRC pressing.)
Capitol, Late 40s. Very Good- ... $1.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing with deep groove in the frame cover. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Capitol, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $1.99 9.99
Wonderful work from Dorothy Shay – a very unusual singer for her time, and in a backwards way, almost a force in mainstreaming country music in later years! As the title implies, Dorothy's a bit of a "Park Avenue Hillbilly" – in that she sings country themes, but in a style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, mostly in back.)
Mercury, 1966. Near Mint- ... $0.99 4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Baybridge (Japan), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
Rare early material from singer Lee Wiley – pulled from a series of V-Disc recordings, with backing by the group of guitarist Eddie Condon! Players include Jack Teagarden on trombone, Bobby Hackett on trumpet, and Pee Wee Russell on clarinet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, with insert. Cover has minimal wear.)
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.)
Capitol (UK), Early/Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $0.99 5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)
Motown, 1987. Sealed ... $4.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
MPS (Germany), 1975. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
With accompaniment by Clare Fischer, Gary Foster, Bill Perkins, Victor Feldman, Harvey Mason, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert.)
Elevation, 1981. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Audiophile, 1977. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a light stained spot in back.)
Reprise, 1965. Very Good+ ... $1.99 3.99
A rich effort from Morgana King – the first of her rare Reprise LPs – and a record that shows incredible range and an ability to bring a heavy, textural mood to just about any kind of tune! Torrie Zito's arrangements on It's A Quiet Thing are lush, but, well, quietly so – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color mono pressing. Cover has some aging.)
