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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(Items 1 – 49 of 49)
Gloria Lynne —
Go! Go! Go! ... LP Everest, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Stereo gold label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Lorez Alexandria —
Alexandria The Great ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
A beautiful album from Lorez Alexanderia – one of her two excellent sessions for Impulse! The record was cut after Lorez recorded some great sides for the Argo label – and it works off the strength of those sides, taking her unique vocal approach, forged in R&B, but smoothed by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA pressing in a barcode cover, with light surface wear, a cutout notch, and rounded corners.)
Bobby Short —
Bobby Short ... LP Atlantic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Original black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, aging, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Blossom Dearie —
From The Meticulous To The Sublime – 1975 Vol 2 ... LP Daffodil, 1975. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A wonderful mid 70s session from Blossom Dearie – a small combo outing, but one that's less in the straighter trio style of some of her other records on the Daffodil label! The keyboards here are mostly electric, and used in a way that provides warmly flowing lines alongside Blossom's sweet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear and seam splitting.)
Babs Gonzales —
Voila ... LP Hope, 1958. Good ... $3.99
Maybe the coolest album ever recorded by the great Babs Gonzales – singer, poet, and a key force on the scene during the early years of bebop! Babs has a style that's unlike anyone else – he does a bit of the vocalese soloing based on jazz instrumentation that you'll hear from Eddie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Fresh Sounds reissue. NOTE – vinyl has an inner pressure crack, but plays just fine. Looks VG+ otherwise.)
Billie Holiday —
Billie Holiday Vol 3 (10-inch) ... LP Jolly Roger, 1954. Very Good- ... $29.99
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(Cover has some surface wear & aging, name in pen on the back.)
Sarah Vaughan/Roulette/Columbia (Japan), 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A collection of immortal standards performed by Vaughan, Washington, and Bailey with titles that include "Perdido", "Fly Me To The Moon", "Stormy Weather", "Summertime", "Moonglow", "Stella By Starlight", and more. Cover features a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a textured booklet cover, with obi. Obi is slightly crinkled.)
Billie Holiday —
Lady ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Later work from Billie Holiday – all recorded for Verve with some hip group backing! LP, Vinyl record album
(The bottom half of the cover has waviness and light staining, cutout hole, some wear along the opening.)
Ray Charles —
Great Hits Of Ray Charles – Recorded On 8 Track Stereo ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Sealed ... $39.99
A 60s remastering of early Ray Charles gems for Atlantic Records – titles that include "Carrying That Load", "Tell Me How Do You Feel", "I'm Movin On", "You Be My Baby", "Early In The Mornin", "I Believe To My Soul", and "I Had ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 60s pressing! Shrink on back has been opened in one spot – with a small stamp, and a note of the original purchase date – 7/26/1966.)
Abbe Lane with Tito Puente —
Be Mine Tonight ... LP RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Classic 50s work from vocalist Abbe Lane – and a record that's made all the better by some great arrangements from Tito Puente! Abbe's getting past the sexy tricks of other records here – and singing in a dusky tone that works perfect with Tito's tight, choppy, and highly percussive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gorgeous Japanese pressing, with insert and printed inner sleeve.)
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
Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie —
Ella & Basie ... LP Verve, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Quincy Jones handles the arrangements, so the set's got plenty of soul – and the band really swings on titles that include "Tea For Two", "Deed I Do", "My Last Affair", "I'm Beginning To See The Light", "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and is lightly stained at the bottom 3 inches.)
Marianne Faithfull —
Faithfull Forever (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP London/Craft, Mid 1960s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
The wonderful voice of Marianne Faithfull in all its 60s glory – set up here with sublime arrangements from Mike Leander, in a style that's unlike just about anything else we can think of! Marianne's got a bit of a trill – as you might hear in female folk singers of the decade – ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Features new remastering and sleeve notes!)
Max Roach (with Andy Bey) —
Members Don't Get Weary ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic stuff, and a record that was virtually the blueprint for spiritual soul jazz in the 70s! Although Max Roach first rose to fame during the bop years, by the time of this set he'd really stretched out a lot – moving past initial righteous projects in the Civil Rights era, to even ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Members Don't Get Weary (180 gram pressing) ... LP 29.99(Green and red Broadway label stereo pressing – a nice copy!)
Blossom Dearie —
Blossom Dearie Sings ... LP Daffodil, 1973. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
After some great records on Verve, Capitol, and Fontana, Blossom made a surprising move and started up her own small label – issuing recordings herself, and selling them to the small but dedicated market who continued to come to her live shows, and support her work even as vocal jazz was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a tiny bump in one corner, but this is a great copy.)
Manhattan Transfer —
Extensions ... LP Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear and aging, thin edge stains at the top and right side, and is faded a bit at the top seam.)
Ray Charles —
Yes Indeed! (original cover) ... LP Atlantic, 1958. Very Good ... $14.99
Yes indeed – a mighty early classic from the great Ray Charles – one of his first full length albums, and a set that brings together the searing sort of work he was doing for Atlantic Records in the 50s! Ray's completely confident and at the top of his game here – and a lot more ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has some waviness, wear, & light staining along the opening- but mostly on the back. Light wear & aging overall.)
Billie Holiday —
Solitude ... LP Verve, 1952. Very Good ... $19.99
Classic Billie Holiday for Verve – sad, blue-tinged, and recorded with great small combo backing – in a mode that really updates the sound of her initial recordings while still keeping the best elements intact! Players include Oscar Peterson, Alvin Stoller, Barney Kessell, and Ray ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later stereo MGM pressing. Vinyl plays with a short click on the first 2 tracks on side 2. Cover has light wear, cut corner.)
Matt Dennis —
Plays & Sings Matt Dennis ... LP MCA, 1954. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
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(Early 80s MCA Collectibles pressing, still sealed with a small hole from price sticker removal. Cover is lightly aged and bent a bit at the corners.)
Ketty Lester —
Love Letters ... LP Era, 1962. Very Good- ... $11.99
Groundbreaking work from Ketty Lester – a really important singer who equally skirted the worlds of jazz and soul! Ketty's got a great sophisti-soul style on the set – working with arrangements by Lincoln Mayorga, and coming off with a sound that would clearly go onto inspire Nancy ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has splitting on all seams, edge wear, some surface wear & aging.)
Brook Benton —
That Old Feeling ... LP RCA, 1966. Sealed ... $13.99
A mid 60s gem from Brook Benton, produced by Clyde Otis, done in wonderful, more stripped down style than some of his other efforts of the time. Titles include "My Darling My Darling", "Try A Little Tenderness", "Moon River", "The Second Time Around", and ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 60s stereo pressing!)
Mose Allison —
Swingin Machine ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Very Good- ... $8.99
Mose Allison creates a very swinging machine for this classic Atlantic Records set – by adding in a few horns to his usual trio, and making for a groove that's even jazzier overall! Mose's vocals are wonderful, as always – extremely witty, with that great balance of New Orleans roots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has some wear & aging.)
Various —
Stars Come Out On Sesame Street ... LP CTW, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
With Helen Reddy, Johnny Cash, Pointer Sisters, Judy Collins, Madeline Kahn, Ray Charles, Lena Horne, and Jose Feliciano. (Children's, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday —
Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday At Newport ... LP Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Two of the biggest singers who ever worked for Verve Records – captured perfectly at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Ella Fitzgerald steps out with a strong, lively groove on the first half of the set – swinging things with a looser, more upbeat quality than on some of her mellower ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono French Polydor pressing. Cover has spotty aging and some light stains in back.)
Abe Burrows —
Girl With The Three Blue Eyes (10 inch album) ... LP Decca, 1950. Very Good ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear, tiny peel from sticker removal.)
Scatman Crothers —
Big Ben Sings ... LP Motown, 1973. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A surprisingly charming album from Scatman Crothers – recorded during his big comeback stretch in the 70s! Although Scatman's role during this time was often reduced to being the colorful old guy in an assortment of comedies and action films, he'd actually had quite a bit of experience as a ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the top edge.)
Four Buddies —
Best Of The Four Buddies – Vol 2 ... LP Savoy, Late 1950s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book (UK cover) ... LP Verve, Late 1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Ella Fitzgerald takes on the music of Irving Berlin – and the witty nature of the words help unlock a whole new style of class and cool in her music! Paul Weston handles the backings, and the set's full of gems that Berlin wrote for films and shows of the 20s and 30s. Titles include "Ho ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light edge wear.)
Frank Sinatra —
Watertown ... LP Reprise, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
One of the most fully-realized concept albums ever recorded by Frank Sinatra – a set of all original material put together for Sinatra by Bob Gaudio and Jake Holmes – two younger talents who really come up with some great songs for the sessions! Gaudio had already been working some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and tan label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the first track, but the rest is NM- Textured cover has a faint stain at the bottom, but is nice overall.)
Joe Williams —
In Good Company ... LP Verve, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Accompanied by Norman Simmons on piano, Henry Johnson on guitar, Bob Badgley on bass, and Gerryck King on drums, with guests Supersax and Marlena Shaw. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Carmen McRae —
Carmen McRae Live At Sugar Hill – San Francisco ... LP Time, 1962. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A wonderful set by Carmen McRae – captured at San Francisco's Sugar Hill in 1962 – backed by a tight trio! Carmen is in sweet form here, very loose and and wise, and the group knows just how to fill out the sound. She scats loosely on the opening "Sunday", nearly hits a weep ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo Series 2000 pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear & aging.)
Jackie & Roy —
Like Sing – Songs By Dory & Andre Previn ... LP Columbia, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A really unique little record from Jackie & Roy – one that has them singing a super-fresh batch of tunes from budding songwriters Andre and Dory (nee Langdon) Previn! The tunes are all really great – the kind of playful material that seems to bring out the best in Jackie & Roy, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Promo ink stamp on the back cover. A nice copy.)
Frank Sinatra —
Ring A Ding Ding ... LP Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Frank's first album for his own label – Reprise catalog number 1001, a number that must have made Sinatra proud! The album's got a really swinging feel that befits the title, and which follows in the best Capitol work by Nelson Riddle. Things are very jazzy and upbeat, thanks to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ring A Ding Ding (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99(Orange and tan label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Teri Thornton —
Devil May Care ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the best albums from singer Teri Thornton – a jazz vocalist who was really starting to come into her own at the beginning of the 60s, and shines here in a way that's different from some of her bigger label sets! Backings are by Norman Simmons – a pianist we love on his own, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear, minimal surface wear.)
Lou Rawls —
Soulin' ... LP Capitol, 1966. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of the best albums that Lou Rawls cut with the team of HB Barnum and David Axelrod – that incredible duo who made some of his 60s Capitol albums so great! The style here is wonderful – upbeat grooves from Barnum – who brings more soul into Lou's music than before – ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has a spot of surface wear in the upper corner, but is nice otherwise.)
Joe Williams —
Greatest! – Count Basie Plays & Joe Williams Sings Standards ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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
(Japanese pressing, including obi & insert – MV 2650.)
Billie Holiday —
Music For Torching ... LP Verve, 1955. Near Mint- ... $39.99
About as classic as you can get for Billie Holiday on Verve – a wonderfully intimate small group session, recorded with top-shelf players and a smokey torchy mood! Billie's in her later years by the time of the set, but somehow singing with even more emotion and life – working with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing – MV 2595 – with obi and insert.)
Frank Sinatra —
Sinatra Sings Cahn & Van Heusen ... LP One Up/EMI (UK), Mid 1950s-Mid 1960s. Sealed ... $9.99
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(70s issue.)
Sebastian Cabot —
Sebastian Cabot, Actor/MGM, 1967. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
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. Shrinkwrap has light wear.)
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Feelin The Spirit ... LP Hi Fi, 1959. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(80s Spanish Fresh Sound reissue.)
Anita O'Day —
Incomparable! ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Lovely work from Anita O'Day – a relatively obscure session that has her working with west coast arrangements from the pen of Bill Holman. The sound of the album's almost in the mood of a classic 50s Capitol album by June Christy – with a sophisticated and jazzy sound that O'Day didn't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Dinah Washington, Terry Gibbs, Max Roach, & Others —
Newport 58 ... LP Mercury, 1958. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A really great collection of tracks – with great players throughout! The set features three titles that have Dinah Washington singing with a hip group that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Melba Liston on trombone, Harold Ousley on tenor, Sahib Shihab on baritone, Wynton Kelly on piano, ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a thin strip of adhesive residue on the opening.)
Billy Eckstine —
Everything I Have Is Yours – The Best Of The MGM Years ... LP Verve, Late 40s/1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $0.99
A collection of greatest hits, plus work with Sarah Vaughan and the Metronome All Stars, with 30 tracks over 2 LPs! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Nancy Wilson —
Son Of A Preacher Man ... LP Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A wonderfully groovy album from Nancy Wilson – filled with hip jazzy touches and lots of bouncy soul – in that sweet blend that was a perfect fit for the style of late 60s Capitol Records! Nancy really steps out from some of her more staid modes here – swinging a groove with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Harry Belafonte —
Belafonte Sings Of The Caribbean ... LP RCA, 1957. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some waviness from moisture.)
Nancy Wilson —
Yesterday's Love Songs - Today's Blues ... LP Capitol, 1963. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Nancy Wilson sings lots of familiar tunes and is accompanied by Gerald Wilson and his big band orchestra. Tracks include "The Song Is You", "Satin Doll", "Bewitched", "Suffering With The Blues", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "The Best Is Yet To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Sarah Vaughan In A Romantic Mood ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A great album on Mercury – one with a gentle groove, but at a level that really lets Sarah Vaughan expand to the full subtle power of her voice! Titles include "It Happened Again", "You Ought To Have A Wife", "Never", "Edge Of The Sea", "C'Est La ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Della Reese —
I Like It Like Dat! ... LP ABC, 1965. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and aging.)
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman —
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... LP Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s reissue on heavy vinyl.)
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