Vocalists — New Arrivals 
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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Josephine Baker —
Josephine Baker ... CD DCC/Elysee, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Features 50 tracks including "That Certain Feeling", "Pretty Little Baby", "Skeedle Um", "J'Ai Deux Amours", "Mon Reve C'Etait Vous", and "Haiti" CD
(Out of print.)
Tony Bennett/Fantasy, 1975/1976. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
The complete recording of Tony Bennett and Bill Evans as a duo – the Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album from '75 and the '76 follow up Together Again – back to back, plus a bonus CD of alternate takes! If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, the Tony Bennett/Bill ... read more CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
Ray Charles —
Complete Country & Western Recordings – 1959 to 1986 ... CD Rhino/ABC, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used 4CD & Book ... $32.99
Sublime stuff! Sure, it's easy to sit back and say that you don't really dig Ray Charles albums that mix together country music and soul, and that you prefer his hard raw raunchy Atlantic recordings from the earlier days. But let's be honest, Ray really made his biggest splash with this stuff ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Includes slipcase and book – all in excellent shape!)
Chris Connor —
Jazz Date With Chris Connor/Atlantic/Rhino, 1958. Used ... $1.99
Beautiful stuff – and a great CD that brings together 2 of Chris Connor's best jazz albums for Atlantic! Just about all of Chris' records are great, but on both of these she really hits her stride – working in the small combo setting that she first recorded with, singing to sensitive ... read more CD
Noel Coward —
Noel Coward Album ... CD Sony, Mid 50s. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
Vic Damone —
On The Street Where You Live/Capitol (UK), 1963/1964. Used ... $9.99
Swinging vocals from the great Vic Damone – an excellent singer of the show/lounge circuit, represented here by two excellent albums from his Capitol years! On The Street Where You Live features Vic working with Pete King arrangements, in a set of mostly-show tunes – redone by Damone's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sammy Davis Jr —
Sammy Davis Jr Sings The Big Ones For Young Lovers ... CD Collectors Choice/Reprise, 1964. Used ... $16.99
A near-lost album from Sammy's years at Reprise – and an album that's got that nice bouncey style that the label was using with Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra in the 60s! A lot of the thanks goes to producer Sonny Burke, who inflects Sammy's vocals with a punched-up set of rhythms that makes ... read more CD
(2004 Collectors' Choice pressing – still sealed!)
Doris Day —
Cuttin'Capers/Columbia/Collectables, 1958/1961. Used ... $4.99
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Diamonds —
Diamonds Collection ... CD Stardust (Canada), 1950s. Used ... $5.99
Marlene Dietrich —
Cosmopolitan Marlene Dietrich ... CD Columbia, Early/Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print. Cutout hole through spine.)
Marlene Dietrich —
Falling In Love Again – 23 Classic Tracks ... CD MCA, 1940s/1950s. Used ... $3.99
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(1998 BMG pressing.)
Billy Eckstine —
Now Singing In 12 Great Movies (Verve Master Edition) ... CD Verve, Early 60s. Used ... $7.99
The title says it all – as Billy sings themes from 12 big movies of the late 50s and early 60s – familiar tunes done here in a nice soulful setting, with arrangements by Billy Byers, and Bobby Tucker at the head of the orchestra. Titles include "More", "The High & ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bryan Ferry —
Dylanesque ... CD Virgin, 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ella Fitzgerald —
Like Someone In Love (with bonus tracks) ... CD Jazz Images, 1957/1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Stan Getz on tenor sax! Titles include "Midnight Sun", "You're Blase", "Night Wind", "Hurry Home", "What's New", "Close Your Eyes", "More Than You Know", "There's A Lull In My Life", and "How Long Has ... read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Lullabies Of Birdland ... CD Decca, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Seminal pre-Verve work by Ella Fitzgerald – a variety of early singles from the late 40s and early 50s, collected together in one full album by Decca! Even at this point in her career, the Fitzgerald magic is firmly in place – sensitively taking on familiar lyrics on some tunes, ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... CD Verve, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
A superstar performance from the Antibes jazz festival at Cote D'Azur – one that features Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington sharing the stage, in a concert that was also recorded for a film! Most numbers here feature the full Ellington orchestra backing Ella up – but a few other ... read more CD
Also available Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... LP 7.99(Sealed late 90s pressing.)
David Frishberg —
Live At Vine Street ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1984. Used ... $4.99
A charming little set from the great Dave Frishberg – easily one of the hippest singers and songwriters in jazz during the past few decades! The set's got Dave working solo – just singing along with his own piano accompaniment – in a whimsical way that matches the same sort of ... read more CD
(1994 pressing.)
Laura Fygi —
Introducing Laura Fygi (Japanese pressing) ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Slim Gaillard —
Laughing In Rhythm – Best Of The Verve Years ... CD Verve, 1950s. Used ... $6.99
Insanely great work from Slim Gaillard, the self-styled LA hipster who rose to prominence in the wartime blues and jazz scene, and who continued to wow audiences for years with his unique blend of hipster jazz! This CD features some of Slim's best work – recorded for Verve in the 50s, and ... read more CD
(Out of print. Tray card has a couple slight age marks.)
Shirley Horn —
Close Enough For Love (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1989. Used ... $3.99
With some nice guest tenor work from Buck Hill! Titles include "Get Out Of Town", "Beautiful Friendship", "I Got Lost In His Arms", "Come Fly With Me", and "So I Love You". CD
Sheila Jordan —
Little Song ... CD High Note, 2003. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Sheila Jordan —
Portrait Of Sheila ... CD Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $4.99
One of the only two vocal jazz albums that the Blue Note label recorded back in the day – and a haunting batch of tracks from a young Sheila Jordan! The style here is quite different than that of Jordan's later, more experimental records – and this early session shows her as an ... read more CD
(First CD pressing.)
Morgana King —
Taste Of Honey (aka With A Taste Of Honey) ... CD Mainstream/Legacy, Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
Arrangements by Torrie Zito, and titles include "All Blues", "Easy Living", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Fascinating Rhythm", "Bluesette", and "A Taste Of Honey". CD
(Out of print.)
Teddi King —
Mr Wonderful – The Complete RCA Singles 1956 to 1958 ... CD RCA/DRG, Mid 1950s. Used ... $6.99
Seminal work from vocalist Teddi King – quite possibly her best material ever, recorded during a memorable run for RCA in the mid 50s! King first came to fame as more of a small combo jazz singer, but during her time at RCA, she tried out a variety of different modes – some of the ... read more CD
Ithamara Koorax —
Love Dance – The Ballad Album ... CD Milestone/JSR, 2003. Used ... $1.99
A relatively mellow vocal outing from Ithamara Koorax – a voice that was introduced to us from her appearances on some groovy Brazilian dancefloor tunes, including some of those from Dom Um Romao's albums! The style here is quite different – very laidback, and in the ballad mode you'd ... read more CD
Irene Kral —
Gentle Rain ... CD Choice (UK), 1978. Used ... $6.99
Gentle Rain, and a very gentle sound from Irene Kral – a wonderfully intimate album that has the vocalist working with only the piano of Alan Broadbent for accompaniment! Kral's always a pretty expressive singer, but she sounds especially so here – really getting a lot of space to ... read more CD
Diana Krall —
Only Trust Your Heart ... CD GRP, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Features Stanley Turrentine, Ray Brown, Christian McBride, and Lewis Nash. CD
(Out of print.)
Peggy Lee —
I'm A Woman/Capitol/EMI (UK), 1963/1972. Used ... $18.99
2 slices of Peggy Lee – one classic pop, one adult contemporary! I'm A Woman was a landmark album in Peggy's career – one that featured some wonderful crossover hits that broke her into a whole new audience in the 60s – and which really helped cement Peggy's relationship with ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Abbey Lincoln —
Over The Years ... CD Universal, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Great later work from Abbey Lincoln – music from that time when she's found just the right setting for the magnificent instrument that was her maturing voice! Abbey always had one of the most distinct styles of any jazz singer around – but in later years, the slight rasp that came in ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Johnny Mathis —
Those Were The Days/Columbia/Collectors Choice, 1968/1969. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
A 2CD set, with 2 late 60s gems from Johnny Mathis! Those Were The Days is a title tune sung famously by Mathis as a single – but even better are the rest of the tracks on the set – a cool batch of 60s numbers that really show Johnny stretching out comfortably with some new material, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Susannah McCorkle —
From Bessie To Brazil ... CD Concord, 1993. Used ... $1.99
Features Allen Farnham on piano, Howard Alden on guitar, Dick Oatts on alto sax and flute, and Ken Peplowski on tenor sax and clarinet. CD
Carmen McRae —
Sound Of Silence ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1968. Used ... $12.99
One of Carmen McRae's great 60s albums for Atlantic Records – a set that's still strongly jazz-based overall, but which seems to have an extra dose of soul at the bottom! The approach is a bit like the best late 60s sides by Nancy Wilson or Marlena Shaw – rooted in jazz, but hipper ... read more CD
(Out of print 2012 SHM-CD pressing, still sealed with the obi.)
Marilyn Monroe —
Songs & Music From The Diamond Collection ... CD Varese, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $4.99
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Mark Murphy —
Songbook ... CD 32 Jazz, 1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Anita O'Day —
All The Sad Young Men ... CD Verve, 1961. Used ... $4.99
A striking session for Anita O'Day – and a refreshing change from her work of the 50s! This one has Anita singing with arrangements by Gary McFarland, a mix of easy jazz styles that show a more sophisticated side to her voice – a bit more careful than before, with more hidden in the ... read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing.)
Eri Ohno with The Great Jazz Trio —
Easy To Love – Eri Sings Cole Porter ... CD Denon (Japan), 1984. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
William Parker/Centering, 2016. Used ... $11.99
Really beautiful work from bassist William Parker – a set of tracks that are every bit as righteous as some of his other albums, but in a completely different way! The music here is from a musical production that Parker's been creating over the past two-decades – beautiful vocal tunes ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Nicki Parrott —
Sakura Sakue ... CD Venus (Japan), 2012. Used ... $14.99
Tracks include "April In Paris", "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White", "Some Other Spring", "You Must Believe In Spring", "I'll Remember April", and "April Showers". CD
(Out of print.)
Esther Phillips —
You've Come A Long Way Baby/Mercury/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1977/1978. Used ... $24.99
A pair of late 70s albums from Esther Phillips – '77's You've Come A Long Way, Baby and '78's All About Esther Phillips – together in a single set! The cover of You've Come A Long Way, Baby which has Phillips standing in front of a limo, might be a bit "on the nose" – ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Pizzarelli —
Dear Mr Cole ... CD Novus, 1994. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Louis Prima —
Wildest! (with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
One of Louie's greatest albums ever – a hard-swingin batch of vocal group tunes, with all the sound that made him famous! The album was cut at the height of Louie's career back in the 50s – with vocals by Keely Smith on 2 tracks, and backing by the tight combo of Sam Butera and The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Rushing —
Anthologie – 1937 to 1955 ... CD Nocturne (France), Late 30s/1940s/Mid 50s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
Gil Scott-Heron —
Best Of Gil Scott-Heron ... CD Arista, 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nice best-of collection of Gil Scott Heron's work on Arista Records – issued in the 80s, with Gil looking a bit odd in a "Members Only" kind of way on the cover! Still, the music is great – and titles include th the extra new track "Re-Ron", an electro track about ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bobby Short —
Songs By Bobby Short ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1955. Used ... $4.99
Bobby Short on piano and vocals, backed by Rolly Bundock on bass and Larry Bunker on drums. CD
Nina Simone —
Amazing Nina Simone/Collectables, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
23 classic tracks from Nina's prime early years – laid out on one studio LP, and one great live set, recorded at Town Hall in New York! Titles include classics like "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair", "Fine & Mellow", and "I Don't Want Him" – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nina Simone —
Original Album Classics (Nuff Said/RCA (UK), 1968/1969/1970/1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
5 classic albums from Nina Simone – packaged together in one sweet little set! First up is Nuff Said – a great little album from Nina – mostly recorded live at the Westbury Music Fair, with a hip mix of jazz, soul, and folk that's stretched out in a slightly informal setting that ... read more CD
Luciana Souza & Trio Corrente —
Cometa ... CD Sunnyside, 2023. Used ... $9.99
Dinah Washington —
Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol 5 1956 to 1958 ... CD Verve/Mercury (Japan), Late 1950s. Used 3 CDs ... $28.99
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(Out of print, includes large obi which has a crease through it.)
Dinah Washington —
Queen – The Music Of Dinah Washington ... CD Verve, Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case.)
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