Tommy Stewart —
Tommy Stewart ... LP Abraxas, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Funky genius from the Hotlanta scene of the 70s – the one and only album recorded by Tommy Stewart, a huge force in some of the greatest club tracks of the south, including the massive Spirit Of Atlanta album! The record's a stone winner all the way through – filled with upbeat, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo with OAW Mastering etch. Cover has a cutout hole.)
A great slice of New Orleans soul from the 70s – a record that replicates the "Indian" culture in the Mardi Gras scene – and which is most notable for featuring work by The Meters as well! The groove here is kind of Meters-styled funk, mixed with some fuller New Orleans mode ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label Island pressing, with black inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Great instrumental sounds from pianist Ralph Sharon – a player who's maybe best known as the key 60s accompanist for vocalist Tony Bennett – heard here in an album that's a tribute to his boss! All tunes are classics made big by Bennett during his years a Columbia Records in the 50s ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 Sound pressing. Cover has some surface wear.)
Includes "What A Fool Believes", "Minute By Minute", "Sweet Feelin", "Open Your Eyes", "Here To Love You", "You Never Change", and "Dependin On You". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
One of the best jazz rock combos to grace the Harvest label in the early 70s – a German trio who've got plenty of proggish inflections, and who really serve up some great keyboards and guitar over heavy drums! There's a bit of vocals on the set, natch, but the best tunes feature lots of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Michael Jackson —
Bad ... LP Epic, 1987. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$19.99
The third great album in the trilogy that includes Off The Wall and Thriller – and a set that still has Michael Jackson running strong at the height of his solo powers! Quincy Jones is still at the helm, and Michael more than proves that he can still come up with a pop tune without going too ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Sublime mellow work from Cal Tjader – vibes mixed with strings mixed with Latin percussion – a nicely laidback take on his classic 50s sound! The core group is still one of Cal's Latin best – with Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo on percussion – and many tracks have some ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest jazz soundtracks of all time! Elmer Bernstein wrote the score to Otto Preminger's chilling film version of Nelson Algren's book The Man With The Golden Arm – a sad tale of jazz, gambling, and heroin addiction on the streets of Chicago (not far from Dusty Groove, in fact!) ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Decca pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear.)
Little Willie John —
Talk To Me ... LP King, Late 50s. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
Beautiful work from one of the greatest R&B vocalists ever! Willie sounds wonderful on tracks that include "Talk To Me Talk To Me", "Uh Uh Baby", "Drive Me Home", "Tell It Like It Is", "Person To Person", "Until You Do", and "I'll ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s white label Power Pak pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Pretty skin tight stuff – as Marty and crew play more bongos than you'd ever hear in a beatnik hoedown! The set's a very percussive one, and is one of Gold's better outings on RCA – thanks to the tightly stretched skins of the bongo. Gold arranged all tunes, and some of them are bongo- ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove – 1S/3S. Cover has light wear.)
Here's how most of the kids in America had to get their revivalist ska during the 80s! Classic stuff nearly all the way through – with the cuts "Gangsters" by The Specials AKA, "Jungle Music" by Rico, "Madness" by Madness, " On My Radio" and "Too ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has some surface wear and is bent a bit on the opening.)
Here's a guy with a great gimmick – whistling! Jack Smith was a youngster, but he could blow with the best of them – whistling his way through the massive international pop hit "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" – a tune that's as groovy as it sounds, with a crashing goofy ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Fantastic stuff – and a key example of the penetration of psychoanalysis in the US during the postwar years! The tunes here are all vocal parodies of familiar themes from Freud – sung by Katie Lee in a way that's a bit jazz, but possibly a bit folksy too – very playful at times, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the bottom right corner and light surface wear.)
Bob James —
One ... LP CTI, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$24.99
A landmark album – not only for Bob James, but for CTI and the Fender Rhodes as well! This is the album where all the magic starts – the first of many extremely successful albums that Bob recorded during the 70s under his own name, and almost the birthplace of the modern hip hop ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some gloss peel on one seam and aging inside the gatefold.)
Very early work from the legendary Mon Rivera – with work from Moncho Lena too, on titles that include "Paquete No Mas", "Oye A Moncho", "Seguire Esperando", "Lily", "Martinez Nadal", "Pobrecita Muchacho", and "Carmela Dame La ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A hip group from Sierra Leone – but one who recorded these tracks in the US during the late 70s – which makes for a very unusual hybrid of sounds! The group's original approach was to update regional sounds from their nation, and avoid some of the more commercial cover versions of ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A bona-fide new romantic classic – with the hit "True", plus "Lifeline", "Heaven Is A Secret", "Code Of Love", "Pleasure", "Foundation", "Gold", and "Communication". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a name in pen and faint ringwear.)
Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, & Bo Diddley —
Super Super Blues Band ... LP Checker, 1967. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A group that definitely lives up to its name – given that the lineup features the Chess Records stalwarts Bo Diddley, Howlin Wolf, and Muddy Waters! The set's maybe a bit more in the mode of Wolf or Waters than some of Bo's own records – although there's a bit of that riffing spark of ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, and some aging. Vinyl is nice.)
A silly cover and title, but one of the most powerful records so far from Frank Zappa – a set that focuses the mad energy of The Mothers into a groove that really packs a lot of punch! The lineup here is filled with key talents – including Don Preston on organ and electronics, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label Bizarre pressing with Artisan etch. Cover has light ring & edge wear and a few small drip stains.)
Swingin is right – as Dinah lets go with Quincy Jones orchestra, singing strong and hard in a set that's one of her best jazz sides from the 50s! Quincy knows how to mix just the right doses of straight jazz and tighter vocal arrangements – and Dinah's very comfortably at home in the ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Trip pressing. Cover has split seams, surface wear, and a few light stains.)
One of the last really compelling records ever done by Mike Westbrook – a large group session that shifts effortlessly between funky moments and some more adventurous playing! The album's a suite of tracks that run through a bit more moods than we're used to hearing on some of Westbrook's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK pressing! Cover has light wear near the bottom, but is great overall.)
Herbie Hancock —
Lite Me Up ... LP Columbia, 1982. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
A classic album of all-out soul from Herbie Hancock – done in close collaboration with Rod Temperton of Heatwave – in a jazzy-styled version of that group's own great groove! Temperton handled arrangements and a lot of songwriting, and most cuts have lead vocals from Wayne Anthony ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has wear, a promo stamp, and pen indentations.)
A stone classic from reedman Ronnie Laws – and an album that really helped set a whole new standard for funky fusion in the 70s! Laws works here with great Wayne Henderson production – which gives the album an even sharper sound than other Blue Note sets of this vintage – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic trio material from pianist Sonny Clark – a talent who left our planet all too soon, but who managed to record quite a number of really great albums for Blue Note in the second half of the 50s! Clark's talents were always great in a group with horns, but he's equally wonderful on a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(200 Gram Japanese mono pressing, from the original master tapes – with obi! DBLP 028)
The one and only album from First Class – an east coast harmony group from the 70s, and one who work proudly here in some of the more uptempo styles of the time! Tracks here are often a bit extended, and filled with warmly clubby touches that are a nice All Platinum answer to the sound of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot, light wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
One of the last records made by avant sax legend Albert Ayler – a really mind-expanding album that's unlike anything else he ever did! By the time of the record, Ayler had made a full round trip between the New York and European jazz scenes – leaving important influences wherever he ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label pressing, with LW etch – a beautiful copy!)
A very cool comeback album from Gene Vincent – produced by Kim Fowley, arranged by Skip Battin, and done with a unique spin that you might expect from the involvement of those two underground greats! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has a cut corner and an unglued top seam – but this is a very nice copy otherwise.)
Green Day —
Insomniac ... LP Reprise, 1995. Very Good+ ...
$34.99
Classic Gene Vincent on Capitol – with titles that include "Reddy Teddy", "Vincent's Blues", "Now Is The Hour", "My Baby Don't Low", "I Might Have Known", and "I Got To Get You Yet". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Great French pressing – from 1978! Rainbow labels.)
A rare slice of the career of this famous and short-lived jazz duo – tapes that were recorded in 1955 at the legendary Bee Hive niteclub in Chicago, but not issued until the end of the 70s, in this smashing set that was produced by Max himself! The material offers a strong contrast to the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nicely mixed album from Todd Rundgren – complicated one minute, tight and hook-heavy the next! Titles include "Real Man", "Death Of Rock & Roll", "Eastern Intrigue", "Fair Warning", "Initiation", "Treatise On Cosmic Fire", and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second of two early LPs that the Byrd and Gryce team cut for Columbia – and the more obscure of the two by far! This one features the group's groundbreaking format – a mixture of hardbop and modern jazz, always swinging, but angularly carved, with striking tones and colors that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a promo stamp, two sticker marks, a split top seam, and light surface wear.)
Brian May's classic score to the first Road Warrior film – nicely lean compared to overblown modes to follow. No Tina Turner – but lots of great guitar work and orchestrations! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
With Wallace Roney on trumpet, Billy Pierce on soprano and tenor sax, Mulgrew Miller on piano, and Charnett Moffett on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, Blue Note sticker, and light wear.)
A killer little soul group who recorded with John "Monster" Davis in the mid 70s – really soaring with a groove that rivals some of their bigger contemporaries on the east coast group scene! Touch Of Class sing in a style that's sometimes fragile, but often more suited to the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole, but is otherwise great.)
Frank Butler —
Stepper ... LP Xanadu, 1977. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A hell of a record from the LA scene of the mid 70s – recorded by a quartet of musicians who'd gotten their start during the early bop years of the city, and who kept the flame burning brightly with great records like this! The set's noteworthy not just for a rare appearance as a leader by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear, minor seam splits, and a trace of a price sticker.)
Although Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross started out their career singing vocalese versions of Basie tunes, they do a pretty darn great job here with Ellington – in fact, maybe even better, given the sophistication of the tracks. And while the album lacks some of the whimsy of the wonderful ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring & edge wear, light staining, and some waviness.)
This is the kind of moog album we can get behind – a sweet 70s update of the moogy groovy that Hugo Montenegro first started crafting in the 60s! The album's got both moog and Arp – the latter of which brings in more of a 70s electric vibe – and there's also some very cool sound ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original quad pressing! Cover has a tiny bit of light wear near the bottom – but is near-perfect overall.)
The trumpet of Chet Baker was hard pressed to find a better accompanist than the piano of Russ Freeman – and the pair made some incredible recordings during Baker's early years at Pacific Jazz. This lovely set by Mosaic brings together all of the recordings cut during the time, and although ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Box has some very light wear, but is nice overall.)
AK Salim —
Blues Suite ... LP Savoy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of AK Salim's far-reaching "jazz suites" from the late 50s. This one focuses on the bluer side of jazz, and features some excellent soloists – like Seldon Powell on flute and tenor, Sahib Shihab on baritone sax, Nat Adderley on cornet, and Phil Woods on alto – all playing ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label mono pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has a light stain in one corner – but is great overall.)
One of the most fantastic hardbop albums of all time! Tommy Turrentine was the less-famous trumpet-playing brother of Stanley Turrentine – but he was a hell of a player in his early days, and he cut some amazing records with his brother during the younger years of his career. This is the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, ULS-1758-BT, with insert. One corner of back cover has a small spot – but cover and vinyl are otherwise great!)
An early solo album cut by Eldee Young, back in the days when he was Ramsey Lewis' bassist, and before he formed the Young-Holt trio. The record's a good example of the strong humor that Eldee would later display in the Young-Holt group, and it's got a great batch of groovy tracks that have a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label promo pressing, with deep groove! Vinyl is great – cover has some light age staining near the bottom.)
Earth, Wind & Fire's first album – recorded at a time when the group recently had ties to the Chicago soul and jazz scenes, and a range of experience that ran the gamut from work with Sun Ra, the Artistic Heritage Ensemble, The Pharoahs, Ramsey Lewis, and countless other influential ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Burbank label pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Bossa with a great American twist! Nancy Ames was an American pop singer of the 60s – one who did mostly folksy tunes with a light California feel, and who here is coming up with some great bossa nova numbers, set to arrangements by Stu Phillips! The package has all the sunniness of a ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful album from Shorty Long – issued shortly after his early death from drowning at the age of 29 – and an amazing document of the mighty soul powers he would have had in years to come! There's a depth here that Shorty never had before – a sense of power and righteousness ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – in great shape! Cover has a tiny cutout mark.)
A new sense of focus in the Weather Report sound – that building, soaring groove that would become the group's trademark in the mid 70s – offered up here in one of it's first and finest examples! The approach is one to describe accurately on paper – but which is instantly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed vintage pressing – pre-barcode. Shrink has a "nice price" sticker.)
Sonny Criss —
Jazz USA ... LP Imperial, 1956. Near Mint- ...
$58.99
One of Sonny Criss' classic albums for Imperial – a brilliant batch of LA bop from the 50s, with an impeccable sound throughout! Criss had a tone like nobody else on the alto – and here, he's at the height of his early powers – neither blowing too hard, nor going for boppish ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent work from guitarist Laurindo Almeida – a truly wonderful album, played with small combo backing, which gives the set a jazzier feel than usual! Players include Jimmy Rowles on organ, Bob Cooper on tenor, Howard Roberts on guitar, and Shelly Manne, Milt Holland, and Chico Guerro on ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The compilation that capped off a younger John Prine's early years at Atlantic Records – and if it might have come off as a bit prematurely titled at at time given the treasure trove of "best of" level material Prine would record for decades to come, there's no question after all ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has some light staining on the opening and light wear.)
Titles include "Driven To Tears", "Man In A Suitcase", "Shadows In The Rain", "Voices Inside My Head", "Bombs Away", and "Don't Stand So Close To Me". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear)
Styx —
Styx ... LP Wooden Nickel, 1972. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Titles include the "Movement For The Common Man" suite – plus "Right Away", "What Has Come Between Us", "Quick Is The Beat Of My Heart", and "Best Thing". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Ernestine Anderson —
Big City ... LP Concord, 1983. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
Ernestine Anderson at the height of her powers – caught during a very successful run at Concord Records, where she was easily one of the hippest things going down at the time! The group here is a trio, and very tight – Hank Jones on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent addition to any collection of Wes Montgomery's work – a rare album of live material from his early years, recorded in a style that really enriches an understanding of his work! 4 tracks with Billy Hart and brothers Buddy and Monk Montgomery – grooving with Wes in that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really amazing set of recordings – vocal sessions done by Fred Astaire in the later season of his career – recorded in the studio with intimate backing by a Verve group that includes Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Charlie Shavers, and Flip Phillips! The material features lovely new ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing. Ltd ed spiral bound edition. Inner content is still bound & intact, but a few pages are a bit frayed on the bottom edge. Outer cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)
The George Coleman Octet featured Coleman on tenor sax, Frank Strozier on alto sax, Junior Cook on tenor sax, Mario Rivera on baritone sax, Danny Moore on trumpet & flugelhorn, Harold Maburn on piano, Lisle Atkinson on bass and Idris Muhammad on drums. There are a total of six track which ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the nice moments from the days when David Axelrod was producing Lou Rawls! The record's a great mix of soul and tight LA production, and features the breakbeat cut "Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)". Other nice ones include "Season Of The Witch", "It's You", "I ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Miles Davis —
ESP ... LP Columbia, 1965. Very Good+ ...
$34.99
An album of dark and subtle beauty – and still one of our favorite Miles Davis albums of all time! The set's not as earth-shattering as some of Davis' other work of the 60s, but that's why we like it so much – because the emerging genius of the group with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing – PC 9150. Cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)
Although Irene Reid later went on to make some recordings that had her in a more rootsy setting, this nice set from the mid 60's features her deep soul voice amidst classy jazz-based arrangements by Oliver Nelson. The record's got the feel of one of Nancy Wilson's classics for Capitol, with a mix ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing.)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 —
Look Around ... LP A&M, 1967. Very Good ...
$6.99
Dreamy bossa pop from the A&M studios of the 60s – the Brasil 66 sound at its best! The style here is a perfect blend of real Brazilian influences and some of the hipper styles bubbling in the LA studio scene of the time – all locked together perfectly by Sergio Mendes, in the twin- ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare work from Chicago bluesman Shakey Jake – issued on a small label from LA! Features work from Hollywood Fats on guitar, Lee King on second guitar, and Rod Pizzia on harmonica and arrangements. (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, a partially split bottom seam, light surface wear, and light aging.)
Volcano Suns —
Bumper Crop ... LP Homestead, 1987. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Iconic soundtrack to the 80s blockbuster, including "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins, "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin, and the "Top Gun Anthem" by Harold Faltermeyer and Steve Stevens. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
One of those records in which Kris Kristofferson takes on the 70s, and comes up with a sound and style that's completely his own – even when working within the mainstream of the time! His label, Monument, could do plenty of hokey stuff – and even arranger Bill Justis wasn't always the ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record with a title that certainly fits the bill – as the amazing voice of Bobby Bland is as real here as it ever was, and blended with superbly soulful backings that take the singer's sound forward for a whole new generation! Some of Bobby's contemporaries were content to just stick in a ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chris Connor —
Sketches ... LP Stanyan, 1971. Very Good ...
$4.99
Nice material from a very under-recorded period in Chris Connor's career – with arrangements by Pat Rebillot and Alyn Ainesworth – on titles that include "The Long & Winding Road", "Hit Em In The Head With Love", "Time & Love", "Buy & ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging, with a bit of waviness on the bottom seam.)
Pete Townshend —
Scoop ... LP Atco, 1983. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$2.99
Great demos and home recordings of THE WHO material in progress. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has faint ringwear.)
Nice post-Pere Ubu material – with work from Richard Thompson, Anton Fier, Chris Cutler, and Lindsay Cooper – a lineup who really helps give the vocals of David Thomas an edge! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Dave Brubeck —
Riddle ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
Live Roxy Music, from a time when John Wetton was in the group on bass – with titles that include "Do The Strand", "Out Of The Blue", "The Bogus Man", "Both Ends Burning", "Chance Meeting", "If There Is Something", "In Every ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has light surface and edge wear.)
One of the hippest takes ever on the Porgy & Bess score – done in duet format by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, in a fuller spirit than their other albums for Verve! Like many late 50s albums of Gershwin's score, this one was issued in advance of the film with Sidney Poitier – ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Polydor pressing in the picture frame cover, with ringwear and a small trace of a sticker.)
Joanne Brackeen —
Ancient Dynasty ... LP CBS/Tappan Zee, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Features great work on tenor by Joe Henderson – alongside Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Ralph Towner —
Solstice ... LP ECM, 1975. Very Good ...
$4.99
Moody musings from guitarist Ralph Towner – recorded here on 12-string and classical guitar, plus a bit of piano – and working with a quartet that includes Jan Garbarek on sax and flute, Eberhard Weber on bass and cello, and Jon Christensen on drums and percussion. The group do a nice ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, and aging.)
An 80s issue looking back on alternate takes of seminal bop material cut by Bird for Savoy. The recordings here are all of alternate versions of those originally released by Savoy on 10"s and 78s, and feature Parker alongside Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Bud Powell and others. 16 ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has aging, wear, and a promo stamp.)
New York Dolls —
7 Day Weekend ... LP Brigand, Early 1970s. Very Good+ 2LP ...
Just Sold Out!
A vintage set from 1977, a time when The Heartbreakers were at their best – with titles that include the classic "Chinese Rocks", plus "Get Off The Phone", "I Love You", "Can't Keep My Eyes On You", "All By Myself", and "I Wanna Be ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(1982 UK pressing. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
One of the first great moments of the Munich disco scene of the 70s – an electric batch of soul served up in support of Donna Summer's landmark title hit! The set features the full 16 minute version of "Love To Love You Baby" – done as a monumental suite that dips, turns, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Smooth jazzy soul from Lonnie's mid 80s years, recorded when Lonnie was heavily under the sway of Guru Sri Chinmoy! If you've ever heard Chinmoy as a musician, you know that he's not very good – and fortunately, Lonnie keeps him away from the instruments on the record, and only lets him ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Never Too Late".)
A rare slice of the career of this famous and short-lived jazz duo – tapes that were recorded in 1955 at the legendary Bee Hive niteclub in Chicago, but not issued until the end of the 70s, in this smashing 2LP set that was produced by Max himself! The material offers a strong contrast to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest records ever cut by The Originals – a shift from Detroit group soul to a smoother California mode, one that really works great for their harmonies! The record was produced by Freddie Gorman and the group – and it's got some great smooth tracks that really sparkle, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Shalamar —
Big Fun ... LP Solar, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
A definite bit of Big Fun from Shalamar – totally tight and very much at the top of their game – making the transition from disco modes to leaner 80s groove, thanks to lots of great production and songwriting help from Leon Sylvers! Sylvers was really emerging as one of the key forces ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Herbie's still in electro-grooving mode here – not groundbreaking as earlier records, but still handled by Bill Laswell, and with a tackhead groove pretty firmly in place. The tracks are a bit more complicated than before, with vocals by Sugarfoot, and bass by Bootsy Collins. Titles include ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Ronnie Foster —
Delight ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
A definite delight from Ronnie Foster – a post-Blue Note set that actually has the keyboardist sounding better than ever! Ronnie's always been one of those guys who seems to work best when moving against a bit of structure – and here, that force is provided by the excellent Jerry ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent lost soul group – with a mix of funk and garage rock that was pretty unique, and which calls to mind some of the mixed-race combos that were playing around the showband scene in the south during the late 60s. The strong-voiced soul singer Wilmer fronts the more rocking Dukes ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic stuff – and still sounding pretty fresh today! This is the first e.p. of tracks from Art of Noise, a groundbreaking set of sound collage tracks that mixes samples, beats, and dada instrumentation into a groove that definitely set the tone for the next 10 years. The record includes ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small rip on the opening and light surface wear.)