Music from Muddy Waters, Magic Sam, Jimmy Reed, Elmore James, Eddie Taylor, Howlin' Wolf, Junior Wells, Otis Spann, J.B. Lenoir, Little Walter, Otis Rush, Earl Hooker, Sunnyland Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson, Robert Lockwood Jr, Billy Boy Arnold, Luther Allison, and Hound Dog Taylor & The House ... (Blues) read moreCD
Hardly the gospel of your father's generation – and hardly even the gospel of previous Numero releases either – as the set's a wonderfully offbeat batch of tracks that definitely lives up to the "apocryphal" in the title! Production sounds and musical styles go way past the ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Tracks from Memphis Slim And The House Rockers, Cootie Williams And His Orchestra, Mabel Scott, Wynonie Harris,Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Morris Lane Amos Milburn, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Camille Howard, Paul Williams Sextet, Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five, T-Bone Walker, and more. (Funky Compilations) CD
Music from Matt Dennis, Peggy Lee, Chet Baker, Mark Murphy, Kay Starr, Lou Rawls, June Christy, Dick Haymes, Irene Kral, Sheila Jordan, Jeri Southern, Dinah Shore, Nat King Cole, Hoagy Carmichael, and Cassandra Wilson. (Vocalists) CD
Music from Andy Summers, Ralph Towner, Vernon Reid, Laurence Juber, David Cullen, Pierre Bensusan, Alex de Grassi, Bill Frisell, Henry Kaiser, Gary Lucas, Michael Manring, Tony McManus, Arlen Roth, David Russell and more. (Rock) CD
Music from Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Duane Eddy, Dale Hawkins , Les Paul & Mary Ford, Billy Mure's Supersonic Guitars, the Virtues, Eddie Cochran, Link Wray & His Ray Men, Carl Perkins & more. (Rock) CD
Nice Japanese-only compilation with tracks by Sonny Rollins, Clifford Jordan, Hank Mobley, Sonny Clark, Bud Powell, John Coltrane, Curtis Fuller, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Lou Donaldson, Louis Smith, and Kenny Burrell! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print 1996 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Music from Crabby Appleton, the Buoys, the Pipkins, Lulu, John Kongos, Brewer & Shipley, Five Man Electrical Band, Bobby Russell, Stampeders, Lighthouse, and Gayle McCormick. (Rock) CD
25 tracks from the Chorals, the Tangiers, the Barons, Gene Allison, the Cupids, Gloria Mann, Dorian Burton, the Singing Wanderers, the Buddies, Dorian Burton, Larry Birdsong, Mel Williams and more. (Soul) CD
With selections by Thomas Chauke & The Shinyori Sisters, Mlokothawa, Amaswazi Emvelo, Kati Elimnyama, MD Shirinda & Family, Armando Bila Chijumane, and Usuthu. (Global Grooves) CD
Music from Linda Laurie, Gary Stites, Lathy Linden, Bobby Peterson Quintet, Steve Lawrence, Paul Chaplain, Lolita, Ronnie Love, Ray Peterson, James MacArthur, and more – 27 songs in all. (Rock) CD
A great little collection with material from Ahmad Jamal, Zoot Sims, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Etta James, Oliver Nelson, Yusef Lateef, Art Farmer, and Illinois Jacquet. (Jazz) CD
Includes songs by Tab Hunter, Pat Boone, Nick Todd, the Dell-Vikings, Jim Lowe, Ronnie Love & his Orchestra, Jimmy Dee & the Offbeats, the Shields, and more – 14 tracks total. (Rock) CD
Includes 30 tracks by Leroy & The Continentals, Herbert Woolfolk & The Rocketts, The Velvetones, Jerry Grimes, Weyman Parham, Jerry Lynn, The Hepcats, Gene Morris, and others. (Rock) CD
22 songs from Bill Doggett Combo, the Flamingos, Joe Lutcher, Tiny Bradshaw, Wynonie Harris, Earl Bostic, Joe Lutcher, Roy Brown, Little Esther, the Dominos, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and more. (Soul) CD
Music from the Teardrops, the Savoys, the Destinaires, the Versailles, the Five Sharks, the Zircons, Chris & Cytations, the Five Fashions, and more – 20 tracks total. (Soul) CD
A beautiful set of acoustic guitar material – mostly played by younger American and English musicians who are really at the forefront of new trends on their instrument! There's a sonic legacy here that goes back to John Fahey and Takoma Records – but the overall sound is pretty darn ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
Hard to believe this excellent series is hitting its ninth volume – and this time around, Ryley Walker is at the helm – making excellent musical choices that really keep things fresh! As with previous volumes, the focus is on the most creative talents of the acoustic underground – ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
Includes compositions by John Cage, Mark Osborn, Mark Andre, Toshio Hosokawa, Gerald Eckert and others. (Out Sound) CD
(Out of print.)
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Jacek Olter ... CD Polskie Radio, 2006. Used 1 CD 1 DVD ...
$49.99
Featuring Tomasz Gwincinski, Leszek Mozdzer, Tymon Tymanski, Dariusz Makarukm, Olter & Arhythmic Perfection, and many others paying homage to Jacek Olter. (Jazz) CD
Here's what Jackson Pollock would have been playing on the boombox in his studio – if he had a boombox in his studio! Includes work by Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, T-Bone Walker, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Count Basie, and others – all selected around the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
8 tracks from Rev Milton Brunson's Thompson Community Singers, Greg O'Quin-N-Joyful Noyze, Marvin Sapp, Kelli Williams, and CD Hawkins & Singers. (Gospel) CD
Music from Cootie Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Gene Krupa, Claude Thornhill, Chubby Jackson, Elliot Lawrence, the Metronome All-Stars, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Tadd Dameron. (Jazz) CD
A fantastic package that explores the full range of genius on the legendary avant label BYG/Actuel – one of the most important European imprints at the end of the 60s! Actuel was home to some of the best avant garde jazz coming out of Paris in the late 60s and early 70s – an especially ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features work by Lester Young, Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Ben Webster, Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Buddy Rich, Nat King Cole, and Billie Holiday. (Jazz) CD
(Slipcover has heavy edgewear, inner contents are in great shape.)
Rare 78 rpm recordings from Fess Williams, Taylor's Dixie Orchestra, Ross Deluxe Syncopators, Eddie Johnson's Crackerjacks, Williamson's Beale Street Frolics Orchestra, Jimmie Lunceford & his Chickensaw Syncopators, Mart Britt, Blue Steele, Andy Kirk & his Twelve Clouds of Joy, and Slatz ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Way more than just a simple collection of famous cool jazz numbers – and instead, an ultra-hip set that shows the evolution of the original sound over the space of decades and the stretch of two continents! The collection nicely avoids the obvious overplayed west coast examples of the sound, ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
A very hip collection of older funky cuts – ones that have been sampled in recent years by hip hoppers, but which stand up plenty darn great on their own! Most tracks here should be quite familiar from recent uses of their key elements, but they sparkle even more brightly here in their ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
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Jazz Gershwin ... CD Columbia, Late 30s/1940s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Mid 90s. Used ...
$1.99
Music from Benny Goodman Sextet, Joe Carroll, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ruby Braff & Coleman Hawkins, JJ Johnson, Erroll Garner, Stan Getz & Bob Brookmeyer, Teddy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, and more. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
Music from Dinah Washington, George Shearing, Chuck Berry, Anita O' Day, Jimmy Giuffree, Thelonious Monk, Big Maybelle, Mahalia Jackson, Gerry Mulligan, and more. (Jazz) CD
Music from Holly Cole, US3, Everette Harp, Jacky Terrasson & Cassandra Wilson, XXL, Lou Donaldson, Caecilie Norby, Najee, Lee Morgan, Dianne Reeves, and Dave Koz. (Jazz) CD
Music from Omer Avital Group, Charles Owens Quartet, Jason Lindner Big Band, Zaid Nasser Quartet, Across 7th Street, and Frank Hewitt Sextet. (Jazz) CD
Discomix versions of stellar late 70s and early 80s selections from Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson– giving the extended mix treatment to some stellar singles by a number of great vocalists and augmented by the top notch players! The approach essentially pairs up jams for an extended mix ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Music from the Saucers, the Corvairs, the Starlighters, the Serenaders, the Suddens, the Rainbows, the Clusters, the Supremes, the 5 Fortunes, the Trojans, and more – 26 tracks in all. (Soul) CD
Music from Little Willie G, Los Lobos, Alejandro Escovedo, Greg Dulli, Dave Alvin, Delbert McClinton, Terry Allen, Jimmie Vaughan, Freda & The Firedogs, Shawn Sahm, and more. (Rock) CD
A great little set of rocksteady and early reggae tracks – featuring 16 gems recorded in the late 60s by producer Leslie Kong. Titles include "Monkey Man" by The Maytals, "Rivers Of Babylon" by The Melodians, "Israelites" by Desmond Dekker, "Monkey ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Tracks from Rehash, Jimmy & Mama Yancey, RJD2, Lootpack, Demis Roussos, Stereolab, The Peddlers, The Butch Cassidy Sound System, Johnny Cash, The Ethiopians, and more. (Funky Compilations) CD
Includes 24 tracks from Buddy Guy, Larry Johnson, India Arie, Keb Mo, Mavis Staples, Solomon Burke, Mos Def, Gregg Allman, Natalie Cole and Odetta. (Blues) CD
Music from New York Dolls, The Red Button, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Dave Davies, The Fuzztones, Catfight!, The Flaming Sideburns, The Breakers, The Hives, The Model Rockets, and more. (Rock) CD
Featuring music from Freddy King, Jimmy Reed, Bobby Bland, Muddy Waters, BB King, Slim Harpo, Etta James, Little Johnny Taylor, Howlin' Wolf, Albert King, Bobby Parker, Johnny Guitar Watson, Earl King, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Little Junior Parker, and Earl Hooker – 20 tracks in all. (Blues) CD
2 CDs of artists recording for LTJ Bukem's Good Looking label, with the atmospheric "intelligent" sound he became known for, though we prefer to just call it smooth jazzy jungle: Big Bud "Freedom", Blame "Alpha: 7", Seba "Remedy", Blu Mar Ten "She Moves ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Includes music by the Cleftones, Nino & the Ebbtides, Big Dee Irwin, the Dreamers, Belmonts, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Billy Stewart, Sam Cooke, Vito & the Salutations, and more – 21 tracks total. (Soul) CD
An overlooked Hal Willner project – similar to his tributes to Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus! The set's based around the songs of Kurt Weil – with interesting performances by folks who include Van Dyke Parks, Todd Rundgren, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Carla Bley, and John Zorn. (Vocalists) CD
Includes tracks by Irma Thomas, Johnny Adams, Marcia Ball, Beausoleil, Alvin "Red" Tyler, James Booker, Buckweat Zydeco, Phillip Walker, and others. (Funky Compilations) CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through traycard.)
The female voice found a whole new way to flower in the world of folk music during the 60s – a style that helped women get past some of the more standard sultry modes of postwar pop, and hit the kind of righteous currents and deeper themes that helped transform a generation! The moment began ... (Rock) read moreCD
Includes tracks by The Five Crowns, The Flaming Hearts, The Plants, The Blenders, The Seniors, The Dandevilles, The Brooklyn Boys, and The Pirates. 28 tracks in all! (Soul) CD
Includes tracks by The Ermines, The Gems, The Evergreens, The Revels, The 5 Bluenotes, The New Yorkers, The Imperials, The Ramblers, and The Four Bells. 27 tracks in all! (Soul) CD
A searing entry into the Mojo Club series – and one that really shows the way the compilations have evolved over the years! The album's heavier on soul music than ever before – but also features some tremendous jazz, Brazilian, and European gems as well – a wonderful set list ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Includes music by Mac Wiseman, the Stonemans, Chubby Wise, Don Reno, the Shelton Brothers, Grandpa Jones, Gene Autry, Fiddlin' Red Heron, Asa Martin, and Lester Flatt – 20 tracks total. (Folk/Country) CD
Music from Miklos Rosza, Max Steiner, Adolph Deutsch, David Raksin, Roy Webb, George Bassman, Andre Previn, Paul Sawtell, Anthony Collins, and more – plus loads of great dialogue from the films! (Soundtracks) CD
After the success of the US3 hit "Cantaloop", Blue Note embraced the "let's sample our classics, and turn them into new dance hits" philosophy, and put together this full album that features modern DJs and producers remixing older works by the likes of Cannonball Adderley, Bobby ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
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) read moreCD
Includes tracks by Jackie Lee, JJ Barnes, The Mirettes, Edwin Starr, Darrell Banks, The Dynamics, San Remo Strings, LJ Reynolds, Lee Garrett, Carl Carlton, The Tripps, O'Jays, and more! (Soul) CD
A fantastic set – totally fresh, and way different than the usual Northern Soul compilation! The set features many tracks recorded in the UK – which makes for a sound that's different than some of the American-heavy grooves that you'll hear on other sets, and which adds in a compelling ... (Soul) read moreCD
Oh No's given carte blanche to the the Now Again and Soul Cal vaults of obscure funk, psychedelic soul and more – taking on the deep obscurities of those rarity reissuers for a tripped out hip hop funk instrumental set! Here Oh No has put together a record that rivals his underground hip ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
(Sleeve has some light wear, include Now Again obi.)
Includes 30 songs by Roy Tyson, The Dubs, The Mills Brothers, The 5 Channels, The Mystics, Connie Francis, Lloyd Price, The Lifeguards, Tommy Hunt, Frank Gary, The Nephews, and ... (Soul) read moreCD
Includes music from Dion, Del Shannon, Bruce Channel, Jan & Dean, The Kinks, The Beach Boys, The Shirelles, The Shangri-Las, Chris Kenner, Dionne Warwick, Bobby Lewis, and more – 20 tracks in all. (Rock) CD
Covers from the Demensions, the Checkers, the Castelles, the Marcels, the Regents, the Del Vikings, the Echos, the Mustangs, the Chanters, the Vibrations, and more. (Soul) CD
If our jukebox was like this, we'd be rich! The compilation's a much-needed overview of the limited edition 45s issued by the Stones Throw label – a genre-busting blend of hip hop, deep funk, and turntable work – always exciting, and with a style that's unlike anything else we can ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Music from Paul Evans, Leroy Pullins, The Nutty Squirrels, Vicky Randle & Stewart Copeland, Billy Williams, Henhouse Five Plus Two, Stewart Copeland, Dave Hardin, Vicky Randle & Stewart Copeland, Stan Ridgeway & Stewart Copeland, Stewart Copeland & Judd Miller, Damecus Metoyer & ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Music from Vikki Carr, Tania Libertad, Laureano Brizuela, Angeles Ochoa, Emmanuel, Manoella Torres, Mauro Calderon, Yuri, Pedro Fernandez, Maria Conchita Alonso, Mijares, and Dulce. (Latin) CD
Music from Mr. Dale, Peter Ram, Rupee, Rameses Browne, Monsta Vibes Crew, Nahtalee, Kamouflazh, Full Force, Spida, Kamouflazh, Rupee, and more. (Reggae) CD
(Out of print.)
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Pops In Jazz ... CD Kang & Music/Fantasy (South Korea), 1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ...
$8.9918.99
Music from Freddy Cole, Stanley Turrentine, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Ruth Brown, Merl Saunders & Friends, Charlie Byrd, Hank Crawford, Etta Jones, Sonny Rollins, and more – 28 songs in all. (Jazz) CD
A great little set that really looks at the wide range of sounds handled by Miami's TK Records powerhouse in the 70s – a label that's famous for its big disco hits, but which also had a lot more to offer, too! There's definitely some clubby cuts on the collection, but most of those are ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Includes music by Wallace Roney, Sonny Criss, Woody Shaw, Sonny Stitt, Johnny Lyttle, Richie Cole, David Fathead Newman, Willis Jackson, and Richard Groove Holmes. (Jazz) CD
There's few big directors we'd trust with a compilation soundtrack as much as Quentin Tarantino – and once again, the Q's shown us that his knowledge of older music runs as deep as his talent for directing a fresh image on the screen! The package here is made up of older rock, soul, and ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
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Rai Rebels ... CD Earthworks/Virgin (UK), 1988. Used ...
$4.99
With selections by Chaba Fadela, Cheb Sahraoui, Cheb Hamid, Chaba Zahouania, Cheb Khaled, and Houari Benchenet. (Global Grooves) CD
Music from the Edsels, Kenny Hamber, the Interludes, the Vampires, the Rochelles, the Three Chimes, Kenneth Tibbs, the West Siders, the Markeets, Ginger, the Individuals & more. (Soul) CD
Very groovy stuff! Most of the cuts on these albums were pulled from rare 50s and 60s sides – and although you might recognize the artists, the material is hard to find, especially on vinyl! There's a total of 16 cuts in a groovy package, and titles include "Milestones" by Mark ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Music from Bob Andy, Derrick Harriott, Freddie McKay, Val Bennett, Keith & Tex, U Roy, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Big Youth, I Roy and more. (Reggae) CD
A really great compilation put out by the folks at Red Hot – an organization dedicated to "Fighting Aids Through Popular Culture". Previous sets by the group have focussed on jazz, bossa, and other music – and this time around, the focus is Africa, currently suffering from a ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Part of the series that helped turntablism really jump off. Loads of amazing trickery at the hands of some of the finest & freshest: Beyond There, Mr. Dibbs, Radar & Z Trip, Roc Raida, Kid Koala, and some skilled folks whose names are a little lesser known. (Hip Hop) CD
Music by Courtney & Western, Five Chinese Brothers, Go To Blazes, the World Famous Blue Jays, Gwil Own, Mumbo Gumbo, the Blue Chieftans, and more – 16 tracks total. (Rock) CD
35 songs from Norris Mims, Billy Adkinson, Mike Patterson & the Rhythm Rockers, Neal E Hemphill, Hank Chess, the Team Beats, Chuck Henderson, Pete Hardin, Chuck Miller, Don Ray, and more. (Rock) CD