Charly issue of material by "the first rock supergroup" – The Steampacket, a large group that included Brian Auger, Long John Baldry, Rod Stewart, Julie Driscoll, Vic Briggs, and Mick Waller. The sound is beat group heavy – an extension of the Auger/Driscoll groove – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Steely Dan —
Aja ... LP ABC, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ...
$19.99
An undisputed masterpiece, and a record we never tire of hearing – unabashedly the inspiration for our years of jazzy exploration as adults, even though it was probably the closest thing we ever got to the genre as wee lads! Walter Becker & Donald Fagan raise their already-high bar to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing with AA matrix. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Titles include "Sooki Sooki", "Don't Step On The Grass Sam", "The Pusher", "Magic Carpet Ride", and "Tighten Up Your Wig". (Rock) CD
Stereoscope Jerk Explosion —
La Panthere Pop ... CD Cosmic Groove (France), 2008. Used ...
$9.99
Funky grooves, psychedelic sitar, and mod Hammond organ – a magnificent blend that's every bit as dynamic as the image on the cover – served up as the long-awaited debut album from this cool European combo! The album's got a feel that's somewhere between 60s spy soundtracks and Brit ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Breathy brilliance from April Stevens – the sexy west coast singer who made some really wonderful records in the 50s! At some level, April was a bit like Julie London – in that she sang in a laidback, seductive tone that was quite risque at times – but she was also a bit more pop ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black/pink/white label pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Genius, pure genius – and a record that will completely revise your thinking about Rod Stewart – a set that will blow away all the cliches you might know from later years, and will have you re-examining his early years in all their glorious brilliance! The sound is amazing right from ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing in the embossed cover.)
Titles include "Love The One You're With", "Black Queen", "Sit Yourself Down", "Old Times Good Times", and "Go Back Home". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and aging.)
Plenty of electricity – as the legendary reedman plays a bit of Varitone tenor sax, mixed with more conventional alto – in a mode that gives the whole record a very groovy 60s sort of vibe! The combo also features superb Hammond from the mighty Don Patterson, sharp guitar from Billy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has heavy edge wear with splitting on the top & bottom seams, light ring wear.)
Sonny Stitt & Bennie Green —
My Main Man ... LP Argo, 1964. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A lost little cooker from Stitt and Green – recorded at a time when they were working together briefly, with backing by a Chicago organ trio that includes Bobby Buster on Hammond, Jo Diorio on guitar, and Dorel Anderson on drums. Tracks are short and fierce, but it's clear that Stitt can ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, with light wear on the back.)
A record that no home should be without – and a stunning set that still carries all the raw power it did way back in 1969! The album's an apocalyptic vision of the future – a future it helped to shape, give its influence over the years – and from start to finish, the whole thing ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Strata Institute —
Cipher Syntax ... LP Polydor/JMT (Germany), 1989. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
Features Steve Coleman on alto, Greg Osby on soprano and alto, Bob Hurst on bass, Tani Tabbal on drums, and Marvin Smitty Smith on drums and percussion – plus guitar from David Gilmore. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has a trace of a sticker and light wear.)
Classic album of NY club grooves, including their big hit "Body Music", mixed here by Francois Kevorkian and Larry Levan. Unlike a lot of groups on Prelude, these guys didn't seem to cut a whole lot of singles or LPs, but like a lot of the Prelude stable, this album's filled with catchy ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has large letters in marker on both sides and writing in pen. Labels have some pen.)
Elaine Stritch —
Stritch ... LP Dolphin, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
The killer debut of Keith Sweat, and a record that really set a whole new tone for mainstream soul at the end of the 80s! Teddy Riley's definitely got a hand in the sound here – adding drums and some production – all with a sweet bumping groove that works great for Keith's vocals ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A supremely fantastic album, and one that's always woefully overlooked in discussions of James Brown's incredible People label! Sweet Charles, Charles Sherell, was a great lost soul vocalist who had a voice that was warm and mellow, with a sweetness that was often missing from James' singing ... (Soul) read moreCD
Few folks get a classic groove as right as T-Groove – and here, he's working with the George Kano Experience for an even more classic vibe – this wonderful blend of soul, jazz, funk, and boogie – all put together with the best sort of 80s groove production! The album's got a ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A record that's almost a back to basics effort for the Talking Heads – produced with maybe a bit more crossover appeal than some of their early records, yet one that also shakes off some of the larger funk, soul, and global instrumentation that was part of their sound in the early 80s! David ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A huge crossover hit for the Talking Heads – music released in conjunction with the great film of the same name, but with a unified vibe that made the whole thing way more than just another soundtrack! In many ways, the set's a part two to Little Creatures – delivered with the same ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear, cutout hole, spot of tape on the top seam.)
Tash —
Rap Life ... LP Loud, 1999. Very Good+ 2LP ...
$11.99
13 cuts, production by E Swift & Rockwilder, guest spots by Raekwon, Kurrupt, Xzibit, Outkast & others. Includes "Ricochet", "True Homies", "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" & "Blackula". (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
One of a rare few albums done by pianist Cecil Taylor for the Blue Note label in the 60s – some of the most outside work recorded for the imprint at the time! The word "structures" here is perhaps a bit misplaced – as the work has a strong sense of freedom with the soloists ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Cecil Taylor's first LP for the Candid label – and a landmark album that really lets him open up for the first time in years at a recording session! The album was cut at Nola's Penthouse in 1960, and the core group is Cecil's trio with Buell Neidlinger on bass and Dennis Charles on drums ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Probably THE album you truly need to own from Koko Taylor – and a completely great one, recorded way before she'd become a cliched fixture paying the bills on frat boy tourist blues scene! The tracks here were recorded over a few years in mid-to-late 60s Chicago – mostly with ... (Blues) read moreCD
(Punch through barcode, clear promotional sticker on case.)
Beautiful and underappreciated 70s soul from Ted Taylor from his stint with Ronn Records – great series of singles and slew of excellent unissued tracks! Ted was a huge talent with a soaring voice, better remembered for his earlier work at Okeh, but still in incredible form and served well ... (Soul) read moreCD
The massive full length flowering of Television – a record issued on a major label, but which represents all the underground genius that the group had been bringing to the New York scene for a few years in the mid 70s! The guitar might be worth the price of admission alone – a standard- ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest British groups of the 70s – presented here in all their glory – a huge package that includes all their full length albums in one set, plus rare bonus material too! The music here runs from the original quartet lineup through the time when Kevin Godley and Lol Creme ... (Rock) read moreCD
A blistering live set from the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe – an artist who may be a gospel singer, but was also a huge influence on soul and rock music too – thanks to an incredible vocal range, and a way of playing the electric guitar that influenced countless others! This 1966 ... (Gospel) read moreCD
Over 50 years in jazz, and Toots Thielemans is still one of the most distinctive players around – one of the few who could actually make us like the sound of harmonica in modern music, and an artist who's lent his style to countless great albums over the years! For this set, Toots explores ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Joe Thomas —
Get In The Wind ... CD LRC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
Reedman Joe Thomas is wrapped up here in some very warm grooves – a mix of electric jazz and clubby modes – all of which takes Thomas' usual sound right to the discos! Most cuts have a backup vocal group – with contributions from Gwen Guthrie and Jocelyn Brown – but these ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Chester Thompson —
Powerhouse ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9923.99
One of the few solo albums ever cut by organist Chester Thompson – a player who's known to most as the keyboardist in Tower Of Power, but one who's also remembered by a select funky few for this killer record for the Black Jazz label! The album's a stripped-down quartet session – with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Richard Thompson is relatively fresh out of Fairport Convention here, and while there are traces of that group in his solo music, it's also very clear that the set is the key to his long legacy to come! Thompson's guitar is much more upfront than before – really finding itself in both an ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
A great set of 50s recordings by gritty rhythm & blues singer Big Mama Thornton – whose most famous for grittier shouters – but there's some surprisingly easygoing numbers here, too! Her famous "Hound Dog" opens this set, and sets the pace strongly – for a batch of ... (Blues) read moreCD
Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone, flute, and bass flute, Mark Taylor on French horn, Edwin Rodriguez and Marcus Rojas on tuba, Brandon Ross and Masujaa on electric and acoustic guitar, and Larry Bright on drums and percussion. (Jazz) CD
Great stuff – and very very groovy! Cal cut this record for Verve during the height of his swinging 60s Latin years – and he's working here with arranger Chico O'Farrill, who at the time, was perfectly suited for Cal's short, jaunty approach to a groove! The album's filled with nice ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Very cool work from vibist Cal Tjader – sounds that are different than some of the larger arrangements and concepts of his Verve Records albums of the mid 60s, and material that appears here for the first time ever! The set features a range of appearances that Tjader made on radio in Seattle ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The crashing waves of the Pacific coast hardly seem like the serene setting you might want for the vibes of Cal Tjader – but this album works surprisingly well, and offers up Cal's combo in a Monterey live date, before the jazz festival really got going strong! The group's one that matches ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl stereo pressing. The back cover has aging and light surface wear. Front looks nice!)
One of Cal Tjader's best late 50s dates for Fantasy Records – thanks to some smoking tenor sax from Jose "Chombo" Silva! The album has Cal working in the very comfortable territory of San Francisco's Blackhawk Nightclub – in a combo that also features familiar players Vince ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on "Stompin". Cover has as spot of light wear on the top seam, but is great otherwise!)
Cal Tjader —
Soul Sauce ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good- ...
Just Sold Out!
Arguably THE classic Cal Tjader album of the 60s – a landmark album that crossed over equally into Latin, jazz, and mainstream audiences – and a stone cooker that's filled with smoking little grooves! The set's probably best known for its title track "Soul Sauce" – one ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Don't confuse this one with Charles Tolliver's album on Strata East of the same name – because this session's a completely different one for Enja, but equally great! The group here is a quartet – not Tolliver's usual Music Inc lineup, but a combo that features Alvin Queen on drums, Ron ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Mel's best non-Bethlehem albums, and a record that's as much a loving tribute to New York as any you'll ever buy! Kind of funny, too, because in Mel's California Suite, there's all this stuff about how lousy New York is – but by the time of this early 60s recording, Mel's clearly ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue in a barcode cover, with a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, and slightly wavy panels.)
A big crossover moment for Peter Tosh – a set that was issued on the Rolling Stones own label, with a bit of help from Keith and Mick themselves! But if that makes you worry about some clunky effort that tries to blend rock and reggae, you can put all your fears aside – as the set's ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, light ring wear.)
Toto —
IV ... LP Columbia, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
Their massive crossover hit – a record that helped set a whole new standard for the AOR sound in the 80s! Includes the singles "Rosanna" and "Africa", plus "Lovers Of The Night", "We Made It", "Make Believe", "Good For You", "I ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has initials in pen and light wear.)
Toto —
Toto ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Features the stone club classic "Georgy Porgy" – plus "Child's Anthem", "I'll Supply The Love", "Rockmaker", "Hold The Line", and "Angela". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Toure Kunda —
Natalia ... LP Celluloid, 1985. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Pretty great work from Toure Kunda – one of the best of the New Africa acts to record for Celluloid during the 80s! The album's got a bit of electro modernism in the mix, thanks to production by Bill Laswell – and guest keyboards by Bernie Worrell. The overall sound is very tight, and ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small sticker mark.)
Tower Of Power —
Bump City ... LP Warner, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
Tower Of Power move down to Memphis for the recording of this great second album – and almost pick up a bit of Stax Records vibe in the process! The Memphis location is a key hint to the groove going on down here – a sound that's steeped in southern elements, even though the group ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Tropea —
Tropea ... LP Marlin, 1975. Good Gatefold ...
$0.99
The first album from guitarist John Tropea – an ace 70s session musician, who played on countless records for other folks – and a surprisingly great leader and arranger in his own right too! Tropea's working here in a vibe that's clearly influenced by the CTI sound – smooth but ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killer soul from Doris Troy – a wonderful selection of classic singles from a variety of different labels – mostly smoking selections from the 60s, but a few rare gems from later years too! Doris is one of those singers who never hit the chart heights of some of her contemporaries, but ... (Soul) read moreCD
Truth —
Truth ... LP Roulette, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Recorded with a hip group that includes Lloyd Glenn on piano, Pee Wee Crayton on guitar, Joe Banks on trumpet, and Hollis Gilmore and Bill Clark on tenor. (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
Great 40s work from this Kansas City legend – recorded in New York, Chicago, and LA – with work from players who include Don Byas and Wild Bill Moore on tenor, Camille Howard and Pete Johnson on piano, Red Saunders on drums, and Riley Hampton on alto sax! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label pressing in the die-cut cover, with printed inner sleeves.)
Joe Turner —
Texas Style ... LP Black & Blue (France), 1971. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
One of the best CTI albums from the early 70s – and one of Stanley Turrentine's funkiest records as well! The album's got a sharper edge than most other Turrentine albums of the time – a quality that goes beyond Stan's already soulful approach to the tenor, and which brings in some ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track. Cover has light wear, mild corner bend.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Home Again ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
A smooth session, but a great one – proof that Stanley Turrentine was one of the few jazz players who could step into a set of larger arrangements and sound as soulful as his small combo work! The format here has plenty of modern R&B touches from producer Chuck Jackson – Capitol ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very successful album for Blue Note – and one that took the searing tenor sax of Stanley Turrentine and backed it with some boldly soulful arrangements from Oliver Nelson! Nelson was perfect at this sort of session – able to provide full backings that infused the record with energy, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great large group genius from tenor giant Stanley Turrentine – one of a number of 60s Blue Note albums that have Stan exploring a format that he'd use even more strongly in the 70s! Here, the results are superb – thanks in strong part to the great Duke Pearson, whose growing talents as ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A fantastic early record from tenor giant Stanley Turrentine – a set that's completely hard-hitting, and which has a very different vibe than the sweeter sets he'd cut later in the 70s! Instead, this record is pure hardbop all the way through – with Turrentine matching labelmate Hank ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album