Vocalists — New Arrivals 
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Fay Victor —
Life Is Funny That Way ... CD 
Tao Forms, 2024. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99 19.98
Vocalist Fay Victor pens lyrics for a jazz composer we're not sure we've ever heard with words before – modern piano legend Herbie Nichols, a player whose songs are often as full of angles and sharp changes as Thelonious Monk! And as you might guess from a style like that, the music doesn't ... read more CD
Also available Life Is Funny That Way ... LP 29.99
Irene Kral —
Lady Of Lavender ... CD Jazz West, Mid 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Not much here in the way of notes, but a great little session – one of those mature, intimate sessions that Irene Kral recorded so beautifully in the later years of her life! The track selection is quite strong – lesser-known numbers that offer a sophisticated look at love and live, ... read more CD
Various —
Nipper's Greatest Hits – The 50s Vol 1 ... CD RCA, 1950s. Used ... $2.99
Music from Dinah Shore With Henri Rene And His Orchestra, Mario Lanza With Ray Sinatra And His Orchestra And The Jeff Alexander Choir, Pee Wee King And His Golden West Cowboys, Eartha Kitt With Henri Rene And His Orchestra, Perez Prado And His Orchestra, Eddy Arnold With Hugo Winterhalter And His ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jack Brokensha/
Contrast, 1966. Sealed ... $9.99
Sarah Vaughan —
Swingin' Easy ... CD EmArcy/Polygram, 1954/1957. Used ... $1.99
Very nice jazz-oriented material that has Sarah working with Jimmy Jones, one of her best accompanists, or John Malachi, who was in Billy Eckstine's band at the same time Sarah was with the group. All the tracks have nice small combo instrumentation – and Sarah keeps things nice and warm ... read more CD
(1992 pressing.)
Dinah Washington —
Dinah Washington Sings The Blues – Compact Jazz ... CD Mercury, Mid/Late 50s. Used ... $0.99
Tracks include "Show Time", "Trouble In Mind", "Bad Luck", "Salty Papa Blues", "Since I Fell For You", "Time Out For Tears", and "Trouble In The Lowlands" – 16 tracks total. CD
Cassandra Wilson —
Thunderbird ... CD Blue Note, 2006. Used ... $1.99
Featuring Keb Mo and Marc Ribot on guitar. CD
Natalie Cole —
Unforgettable With Love ... CD Elektra, 1991. Used ... $0.99
An unforgettable album from Natalie Cole – a record that came at a time when her R&B career was faltering slightly, and a set that not only helped Natalie reach a new level of sophistication in her music – but also find a huge new audience too! If the title sounds familiar, it's ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Unforgettable With Love (180 gram pressing) ... LP 19.99
Sarah Vaughan —
Sarah Vaughan With Clifford Brown (with bonus track) ... CD EmArcy/Polygram, 1954. Used ... $2.99
A jazz vocal masterpiece from Sarah Vaughn – one of her greatest albums ever, and a record that raised the bar for countless vocal sessions in years to come! Sarah's working here in an intimate group arranged by Ernie Wilkins – filled with famous trumpet solo work by Clifford Brown, ... read more CD
(1990 pressing.)
Various —
Beautiful Dreams – Ember 60s Pop Vol 5 ... CD Ember/Fantastic Voyage (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $4.99 12.99
A very cool look at the UK Ember label – with a special focus on their contribution to female pop in the 60s! This package is a lot more focused than other Brit girl pop collections on the market, and has a slightly different vibe as well – given that each of the three singers included ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more CD
Pinky Winters —
Winters In Summer – Pinky Winters Sings Bossa Nova (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD SSJ (Japan), 2011. Used ... $19.99
... CD
(2011 HQ-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Mose Allison —
Ever Since The World Ended ... CD Blue Note, 1987. Used ... $7.99
Beautiful later work from Mose Allison – still completely charming and totally on top of his game! The set includes the fantastic title track – plus "Gettin There", "Tai Chi Life", "What's Your Movie", "I'm Alive", and "Top Forty". ... read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Early Years Part 2 – Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra 1939 to 1941 ... CD Decca, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used 2CD ... $3.99
Tracks include "Imagination", "If It Weren't For You", "Out Of Nowhere", "My Heart Belongs To Daddy", "Moon Ray", "Three Little Words", and "Muffin Man" – 42 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Mills Brothers —
Best Of The Mills Brothers – 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection ... CD Universal/Geffen, 1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Frank Sinatra —
Live In Australia 1959 ... CD Blue Note, 1959. Used ... $1.99
A really great live set – recorded with small combo backing led by vibist Red Norvo, plus work from Jimmy Wyble on guitar, and Jerry Dodgion on flute and alto! CD
(1997 Blue Note/Capitol pressing with a promotional sticker on the booklet cover and stamp on CD.)
Norah Jones —
Feels Like Home ... CD Blue Note, 2004. Used ... $0.99
Featured guests include Garth Hudson on Hammond and accordion, Levon Helm and Brian Blade on drums, and Dolly Parton on vocals. Titles include "Sunrise", "Creepin In", "Carnival Town", "In The Morning", "Be Here To Love Me", and "The Long Way ... read more CD
Nat King Cole —
Golden Years – 1943 to 1946 ... CD Stardust, Mid 1940s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Anita O'Day —
Anita O'Day 1975 – Gone With The Wind ... CD Venus (Japan), 1975. Used ... $9.99
An overlooked treasure from Anita O'Day – easily one of her best records of the 70s, and a record that seems to bring together both of the best aspects of her sound! At one level, there's a tightly swinging groove to the set – that great small combo jazz approach that seemed to work ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Louis Jordan —
Five Guys Named Moe ... CD Prism Leisure (UK), 1940s. Used ... $1.99
Jodie Sands —
Love Me Forever & All The Hits ... CD Marginal (Belgium), Used ... $14.99
Nat King Cole —
Live At The Blue Note Chicago (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... CD Iconic Artists Group, 1953. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A great small club performance from Nat King Cole – of the sort he never really recorded for Capitol Records, even though this set is right in the middle of his glory days on the label! In some ways, the set hearkens back to Nat's roots – maybe no surprise, as he's back in Chicago ... read more CD
Also available Live At The Blue Note Chicago (180 gram pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP 42.99
Gil Scott-Heron —
Winter In America (LP sleeve edition) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... CD Strata East/Culture Factory, 1974. New Copy Gatefold ... $13.99 14.99
A tremendous record from one of the hippest soul singers ever – and an album that has Gil Scott-Heron really pushing forward after his initial classics for the Flying Dutchman label! There's less spoken material here and more sung passages – as Gil's really discovering his confidence ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Very cool gatefold LP-styled cover – just like the original album!)
Sebastian Cabot —
Sebastian Cabot, Actor/MGM, 1967. Sealed ... $19.99
One of the strangest albums to come out of the late 60s spoken word record boom – a collection of Bob Dylan tunes, read with a heavy English accent by actor Sebastian Cabot! Cabot's probably best known for his roles in the shows Checkmate and Family Affair – and he uses that familiar ... (Spoken Word, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed with some sticker remnants.)
Frank Sinatra —
Unheard Frank Sinatra Vol 4 – I'll Be Seeing You – The Songs Of World War II ... CD Vintage Jazz Classics, 1943/1944. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Nicholas Payton —
Dear Louis ... CD Verve, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Nat King Cole —
Live At The Blue Note Chicago (180 gram pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Iconic Artists Group, 1953. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $42.99 49.99
A great small club performance from Nat King Cole – of the sort he never really recorded for Capitol Records, even though this set is right in the middle of his glory days on the label! In some ways, the set hearkens back to Nat's roots – maybe no surprise, as he's back in Chicago ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nina Simone/Bethlehem/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 2016. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $37.99 44.99
Nina Simone's legendary first album gets the remix treatment – and at a level that's even more soulful and dynamic than the Verve Remixed handling of her music! DJ Maestro's at the helm here, but the set features a host of different talents all jumping into the fray – some of whom ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr. —
Rat Pack – Live At The Sands ... CD Capitol, 1963. Used ... $0.99
If you've ever loved these guys on record – you'll love them live! This set is brilliant – a perfect example of the way that Frank, Dean, & Sammy could interact together – singing, joking, talking, and effortlessly moving through a range of material in ways that are simply ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD and mark through barcode.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Sassy Swings The Tivoli ... LP Mercury, 1963. Very Good ... $6.99
Arrangements by Quincy Jones – with titles that include "I Feel Pretty", "Sassy's Blues", "I Cried For You", "Lover Man", and "What Is This Thing Called Love". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sassy Swings The Tivoli (with bonus tracks) ... CD 19.99(Japanese Phonogram pressing, EXPR-1035. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Chris Connor —
Portrait Of Chris ... LP Atlantic, 1960. Very Good ... $5.99
A very moody album from Chris Connor – one that features arrangements by Ronnie Ball and Jimmy Jones, on a somber set of songs that makes the album one of Chris' darkest for Atlantic! Most of the tunes are in small group settings – a bit tightly arranged, but in a good way that gives ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has wear and staining along the opening, heavier on the back.)
Frank Sinatra —
In The Wee Small Hours ... LP Capitol, 1955. Very Good ... $11.99
One of the greatest vocal albums of all time! Sinatra's never sounded better than on this album – one of the first truly cohesive albums of torch and ballad songs ever recorded – done by Frank at a time when his heart was really breaking, and sung with a depth you'd hardly ever find in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Duophonic stereo pressing. Cover has a half split spine, some clear tape on the seams, light surface wear, sticker on the back.)
Aretha Franklin —
Unforgettable – A Tribute To Dinah Washington ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An early moment of vocal strength from Aretha Franklin – a set in which she takes on the music of the recently-departed Dinah Washington, and really transforms it into her own! If you know other Aretha records on Columbia, you'll know that the label did a great job of opening up the jazzier ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, bumped corners.)
Betty Carter —
What A Little Moonlight Can Do ... LP ABC, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A great set of rare early material by Betty Carter – and just about the only way you'll ever find these titles on vinyl! The set features one album Betty Recorded for the Peacock label, with hip arrangements by Gigi Gryce and Melba Liston, and one that she recorded for ABC, with more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, but is nice!)
Flip Nunez —
My Own Time And Space ... CD Catalyst/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A warm set of groovers from Flip Nunez – a San Francisco-based pianist with a great Latin tinge, working here in a fantastic setting that makes for one of his greatest recordings! The album was recorded in SF in 1976, and it's got the laidback groove of some of the best sides coming from the ... read more CD
Also available My Own Time And Space ... LP 25.99(Out of print 2001 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Singers Unlimited —
A Capella 3 ... LP MPS, 1979. Sealed ... $9.99
Three guys, one gal, and nothing else – just voices with no other instrumentation, and one of the best-ever realizations of the amazing Singers Unlimited sound! Although often associated with the superb studio sound of the MPS label, the group were often at their best when just working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Pausa, still sealed with a cutout hole.)
Jerry Vale —
Have You Looked Into Your Heart ... LP Columbia, 1965. Sealed ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, still sealed, with some wear on the shrink.)
Helen Merrill & Ron Carter —
Duets ... CD EmArcy (Japan), 1989. Used ... $18.99
... CD
(Out of print 1989 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Jean Paul Vignon —
Because I Love You ... LP Columbia, 1964. Sealed ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed with light wear and a square sticker spot.)
Gene Kelly —
S Wonderful – Gene Kelly At Metro Goldwyn Mayer ... CD Rhino, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Michael Johnson —
There Is A Breeze ... LP Sanskrit, 1973. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with light wear and a cut corner.)
Rae Bourbon —
Girl Of The Golden West ... LP UTC, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Insane work from Rae Bourbon – a 50s female impersonator with a very flamboyant style! The set features Rae speaking and singing over light piano backing – talking in a voice that was the standard "swish" tone of the time, and working through routines and situations that are ... (Comedy, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Peggy Lee —
If You Go ... LP Capitol, 1961. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A nicely different album than some of Peggy Lee's other albums for Capitol Records – a set of sophisticated arrangements, handled by Quincy Jones – which really give Lee the kind of setting to remind the world that she can be as compelling of a jazz singer as she can a vocalist on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has minimal wear and looks great overall.)
Della Reese —
Della Della Cha Cha Cha ... LP RCA, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
Della Reese gets a Latin twist – and result is one of her grooviest albums from the early days! Backings are arranged by OB Masingill, who does a good job of mixing RCA Latin modes with the soulful settings used on Della's straighter jazz records – balancing things out nicely so that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Billie Holiday —
Essential Billie Holiday – Carnegie Hall Concert ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
A very unusual concert from Billie Holiday – one that features narration by Gilbert Millstein, telling the story of Billie's life! The format is quite unusual – almost a live documentary, with the subject of the documentary there in person herself! Millstein narrates from the start, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Lou Rawls —
Black & Blue ... LP Capitol, 1962. Very Good ... $6.99
Quite possibly the first truly great Lou Rawls album for Capitol – an all-out swinging jazz session done with arrangements by Onzy Matthews, in a mode that firmly helped put the Lou Rawls sound on the map! The tracks are mostly older numbers from a long lineage of blues and R&B – ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has clear tape on the top & bottom seams, small spine split, light wear & aging.)
Frank Sinatra —
Swing Easy ... LP Capitol, 1955. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Back cover has a promo sticker. A nice copy.)
Dakota Staton —
Late Late Show ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A Capitol classic from Dakota Staton – and the record that made her a real leading lady at the label in the years before Nancy Wilson's rise! The set's got a wonderfully laidback feel that's in keeping with the title, yet it also swings nicely too – kind of a new level of soul in jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s yellow label pressing. Cover has light ring wear.)
Jive Bombers —
Bad Boy ... CD Savoy/Raven, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Petula Clark —
Portrait Of Petula ... LP Warner, 1969. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese stereo pressing in a textured cover, with minimal wear.)
Karin Krog & Dexter Gordon —
Some Other Spring – Blues & Ballads ... CD Sonet/Baybridge (Japan), 1970. Used ... $16.99
The icy voice of Norwegian singer Karin Krog is a perfect match for Dexter's deep soulful saxophone, and the two of them perform wonderfully together in this rare set of tracks recorded in 1970 with Kenny Drew on piano and Niel Henning Orsted-Peterson on bass. Krog has always been tremendously ... read more CD
(1999 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Mildred Bailey —
Rockin' Chair Lady – 1931 to 1950 ... CD Decca, 1930s/1940s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Mark through barcode, booklet has a clear promo sticker.)
Noel Coward —
Noel Coward Album (Noel Coward In New York/Columbia, Mid 1950s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
A great 2-fer – featuring both of Noel Coward's Columbia albums in one 70s set. First up is Noel Coward In New York – a very cool album from Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Nina Simone —
Finest Of Nina Simone – I Loves You Porgy (aka Jazz As Played In An Exclusive Side Street Club) ... LP Bethlehem, Early 60s. Sealed ... $29.99
A classic set of early jazz recordings by Nina Simone – one of her first albums ever, but already with an approach that's quite different from other singers of the time! Nina's singing a fair bit of standards here, but she brings a deeply personal approach to the material – inflecting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing, still sealed with a cutout hole.)
Bev Kelly —
Love Locked Out ... LP Riverside, 1959. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The first Riverside album by Bev Kelly – an obscure ice-blond singer from the late 50s, with a sound that's much more in keeping with some of the vocalists on the Bethlehem label, than the few singers who cut sides for Riverside. Bev's got the great fortune to be working here with Jimmy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo Japanese Victor pressing – SMJ 6052 – with insert. Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, light stained spots, yellowed price sticker remnants, and a small patch of paper stuck to the back.)
Mark Murphy —
Night Mood – The Music Of Ivan Lins ... LP Milestone, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Mark Murphy sings the music of Ivan Lins – a great mix of modes, with instrumentation from Azymuth, and work from Frank Morgan on alto and Claudio Roditi on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Ray Charles —
Genius After Hours (Jazzlore) ... LP Atlantic, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A later Atlantic Records set from Ray Charles – a record that does a lot more to show off the jazz side of his talents than some of his earlier work! Ray plays piano, and works in a few different small combos – with players who include Joseph Bridgewater and John Hunt on trumpets, ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing.)
Helen Humes —
Talk Of The Town ... LP Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Accompanied by Ellis Larkins on piano, George Benson on guitar, Major Holley on bass, Oliver Jackson on drums, and Buddy Tate on clarinet and tenor sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Wanda Jackson, Jack Scott, Lettermen & others —
Styled For Teens ... LP Capitol, Early 1960s. Very Good- ... $1.99
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
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!)
Dinah Washington —
Queen – The Music Of Dinah Washington ... CD Verve, Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case.)
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.)
Marlene Dietrich —
Falling In Love Again – 23 Classic Tracks ... CD MCA, 1940s/1950s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(1998 BMG pressing.)
Dave Frishberg —
Oklahoma Toad ... LP CTI, 1970. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A sublime little set from the legendary Dave Frishberg – his first vocal effort ever, and quite different than most of his later work! At the time of the record, Frishberg was a songwriter who penned such underground hipster jazz vocalist classics as "I'm Hip" and "Peel Me A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has very light wear near the bottom – but this is a great copy.)
Frank Sinatra —
Cycles ... LP Reprise, 1968. Very Good- ... $1.99
Arranged by Don Costa – with tracks that include "Rain In My Heart", "Both Sides Now", "Cycles", "Pretty Colors", "Wandering", "Moody River", and "My Way Of Life". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange & tan label pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Dreamy ... LP Roulette, 1960. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A perfect title for a perfect album from Sarah Vaughan – one of those wonderful dates from the singer's second chapter of her career – a time when she was finding newly sophisticated ways to spin out her songs! The music here is arranged by Jimmy Jones – who makes things lush, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo yellow label Emus pressing. Vinyl has oxidation. Cover has a small top seam split.)
Alan Jay Lerner —
Lyrics By Lerner ... LP Heritage, 1955. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Featuring Kaye Ballard and Billy Taylor. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging. The labels fell off, but are included.)
Baynard Rustin —
Elizabethan Songs & Negro Spirituals (10 inch album) ... LP Fellowship, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
With Margaret Davison. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has electrical tape on the top seam, half split bottom seam, light surface wear.)
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood —
Nancy & Lee ... LP Reprise, Late 60s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the weirdest, wildest pop albums of the 60s – maybe the crowning achievement of both Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood – two artists who'd worked together before, but never with an intensity this great! The record is overflowing with all the great touches you'd expect from Lee ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and tan label stereo pressing. Includes Reprise inner sleeve. Cover has ring wear.)
Marlene Dietrich —
Cosmopolitan Marlene Dietrich ... CD Columbia, Early/Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through spine.)
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.)
Doris Day —
Cuttin'Capers/Columbia/Collectables, 1958/1961. Used ... $4.99
... CD
Kimiko Kasai with Herbie Hancock —
Butterfly ... LP Columbia/Be With (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 39.99
A legendary pairing of talents – as Japanese jazz singer Kimiko Kasai works alongside Herbie Hancock – in a setting that's very much on the soul side of the spectrum! Both Herbie and Kimiko started out with a straighter jazz sound in their early years – but by the end of the 70s, ... (Japanese, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Hartman —
Johnny Hartman Johnny Hartman ... LP Musicor, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A slightly unusual set by legendary jazz vocalist Johnny Hartman from the mid 70s. These sessions have him singing with smooth larger arrangements by Fred Norman – in a style that's verging on adult vocals, but has enough of a jazz swing to still please our ears – and some interesting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, aging, and a trace of sticker.)
Irene Kral —
Better Than Anything ... LP AVA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great work by a great singer – the far under-recorded Irene Kral, a lovely lady who really bridges a number of different camps in the vocal jazz world! At one level, Irene's got the coolness of a Christy or Connor, but at another, she's got a more open, swinging, and soulful style – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
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.)
Esther Phillips —
You've Come A Long Way Baby/Mercury/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1977/1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Frank Sinatra —
September Of My Years ... LP Reprise, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A wonderfully mature album from Frank Sinatra – a set that has him coming to terms with his time in life, and expressing things with a beautiful quality that almost sets a whole new standard for his work! And in a way, the aesthetic here is almost that which would be picked up by a host of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Marilyn Monroe —
Songs & Music From The Diamond Collection ... CD Varese, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Ada Moore —
Ada Moore with Tal Farlow, John LaPorta, & Oscar Pettiford – Jazz Workshop Vol 3 ... LP Debut, 1954. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A beautiful early session on Charles Mingus' Debut Records label – one that features singer Ada Moore – a thin-voiced, yet soulful songstress with an edgey sort of tone! The album's got lots of nice rough edges that take it away from the cliched vocal album of the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s limited OJC pressing. Cover has a mild corner bend.)
Les McCann —
Les McCann Sings ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1961. Sealed ... $13.99
An early vocal set from Les McCann – quite unusual, and pretty darn soulful as well! The album's done in a mode that foreshadows Les' move to soul during the 70s, and features him singing to some hip arrangements by Gerald Wilson – in a soulful, jazzy style that was common for LA of ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2020 EU reissue on Honey Pie – still sealed.)
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
Frank Sinatra —
Sinatra Like Never Before ... LP Capitol/Longines Symphonette Recording Society, 1973. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Sings Gershwin – Ellis Larkins At The Piano (2nd cover) ... LP Decca, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A pre-Verve crack at the Gershwin songbook – with some help from Duke Ellington and Jimmy McHugh! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing.)
Tony Bennett —
Movie Song Album ... LP Columbia, 1966. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Great Johnny Mandel arrangements – and titles include "Song From The Oscar", "Girl Talk", "The Gentle Rain", "Emily", "The Pawnbroker", "Samba De Orfeu", and "The Second Time Around". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo! Cover has a timing strip, spot of marker on the back.)
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
Eri Ohno with The Great Jazz Trio —
Easy To Love – Eri Sings Cole Porter ... CD Denon (Japan), 1984. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Noel Coward —
Noel Coward Album ... CD Sony, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
April Stevens —
Teach Me Tiger ... LP Imperial, 1961. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black/pink/white label pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
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.)
Charlotte Rae —
Songs I Taught My Mother ... LP Vanguard, 1955. Near Mint- ... $7.99
It's Mrs. Garrett from TV's "The Facts Of Life" and "Different Strokes"! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, strips of clear tape on the seams, and an X in marker.)
John Pizzarelli —
Dear Mr Cole ... CD Novus, 1994. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
