Not our usual bag, but some nice later material from George Lewis, performed with a sextet that includes Jim Robinson, Alvin Acorn, Alcide Pavageau, Joe Robichaux, and Joe Watkins. Titles include "Riverside Blues", "Streets Of The City", "Weary Blues", and "Runnin ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Back cover has some staining & pen.)
Proof that the serious compositional intentions of MJQ member John Lewis could more than be fulfilled – and a nice dramatic score that features a few themes that would later be taken up more fully by Lewis' group. The set is mostly orchestral with jazz touches – featuring Lewis at the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo with deep groove. One side has a sticker. Cover has a split top seam held with clear tape and a center split on the bottom seam.)
John Lewis —
POV ... LP Columbia, 1975. Very Good ...
$0.99
The title's no lie, as John Lewis and Hank Jones team up here in a live recording of work on grand piano – served up here with no other instrumentation for accompaniment! The stereo nature of the album has Jones in the left channel and Lewis in the right – duetting strongly in a way ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful album from Linda Lewis – certainly one of her best from the early days, and a completely captivating mixture of soul, jazz, and rock that sparkles like Minnie Riperton's best work from the time! The album's got a sweet LA sound – with Linda's great vocals up front in the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, including the insert. Cover has some wear.)
Linda Lewis —
Lark ... LP Reprise, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
One of the best-ever albums by this lovely soulful singer! Linda Lewis had an amazing style that was somewhere in between Minnie Riperton, Joni Mitchell, and Ellen McIlwaine – meaning that she mixes soul, folk, and a bit of jazz into her own unique vibe. This album's a gem, and is filled ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet, funky, and outtasite – one of Ramsey Lewis' greatest albums of the 60s – cut under the supervision of Chicago soul maestro Charles Stepney! The album's an amazing mix of jazz, funk, and the more baroque and spacey elements – that were running through the Chicago soul and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great collection of Ramsey's work for Columbia – featuring some of his best sweet-grooving electric keyboard hits in one package! The work from this time is totally great – bridging the worlds of jazz and jazzy soul with production from the likes of Maurice White, Charles Stepney, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
No blues, and only a little bit of country – mostly in the song choice for the set, and in the way the whole thing is put together! The core stylings here are still the Ramsey Lewis Trio at their early 60s best – but the record does feature a slight country-meets-soul sort of style in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gray label Argo pressing. Cover has some staining.)
Massive keyboard work from the great Ramsey Lewis – easily one of his best records ever, thanks to some spaciously funky production by Charles Stepney! Stepney plays keyboards here along with Ramsey, and the twin-keys approach makes for a sound that's extra-special – one that sums up ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet electric funk from Ramsey Lewis! The album's one of his best from the 70s – and it's got Ramsey on Fender Rhodes, electric harpsichord, and other keyboards, grooving away in an open-ended 70s mode that still retains all the heavy soul of his classic work for Chess. Morris Jennings ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ramsey Lewis —
Les Fleurs ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
A bit later than Ramsey Lewis' classic electric sides for Columbia Records in the 70s, but still a pretty great little album – and one that mixes mellow grooves on Fender Rhodes with a nice dose of acoustic piano – in a style that's a bit like Rodney Franklin at the time, but ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Love Notes ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
A great little album of mid 70s funk from Ramsey Lewis – very much in the mode of his Earth, Wind, & Fire related work – no surprise, since the album's dedicated to Charles Stepney, whose influence was such a key part of the sound of the group, and of some of Ramsey's other Kalimba-p ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the key records from the Cadet/Concept scene in late 60s Chicago – a tremendous collaboration between pianist Ramsey Lewis and arranger Charles Stepney – and the kind of record that took soul and jazz to a whole new level! Ramsey on his own is great enough at this point – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover and labels have a drillhole through the center.)
Pretty tasty early stuff from Ramsey Lewis – recorded during the height of his early local fame, working with the first trio that included Eldee Young and Redd Holt, recorded live at the Blue Note niteclub downtown in the Windy City. The titles – a mash of standards, pop, and blues ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer live set from Ramsey Lewis and his classic early 60s trio – a record that's not nearly as well known as The In Crowd, but every bit as great! Drummer Red Holt and bassist Eldee Young really get in some great elements here – working with Ramsey's piano in a groove that's far ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a sticker on back.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Solar Wind ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
Sweet 70s grooves from Ramsey Lewis – a set cut smack dab in the middle of his glory days at Columbia Records – with great production help and work on bass from the mighty Cleveland Eaton! The style is nice and lean, with just some occasional fuller touches – and Ramsey plays ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a center split spine.)
Ramsey Lewis Trio —
Bossa Nova ... LP Argo, 1962. Very Good ...
$6.99
One of the most unique albums from Ramsey Lewis' early years at Chess Records – a spare set of bossa groovers that has the Lewis trio with Eldee Young and Redd Holt augmented by added Brazilian percussion and guitar! The sound is spare, sharp, and soulful – and the record's one of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime electric work from Ramsey Lewis! Ramsey's working here with his hip 70s group that included Morris Jennings and Cleveland Eaton, and he's playing some fantastic electric piano – a blend of funky grooves and soulful spiritualism, stripped down into a sound that's one of his leanest ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare funk from the same Minneapolis scene that gave the world Prince – a legendary indie set from the end of the 70s, put together by Lewis brothers Pierre and Andre! Despite their French names, the duo have a mighty American groove on the set – a wicked approach to funk that's very ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Libra —
Libra ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good ...
$7.99
A strange one for Motown – for a number of reasons: The group's European, for one, and they're more of a spacey rock group than a soul outfit. The vocals are a bit lackluster, but the group does have a wonderfully jazzy sound to their playing – and on the best cuts, they hit some ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has unglued seams and a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Loads of vintage work from this great group – with vocals by JB Brinkley, Dolores Jo Clancy, Dick Reinhart, and Marvin Montgomery! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
The first record by Lighthouse – a strange band that's always incredibly hard to peg, but who have a sound that we always end up liking a lot! The group mix together folk rock styles with a touch of soul and funk – going for some nice grooves that build up from lots of drum work and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the metallic cover, which has a cut corner with waviness & stains due to moisture along the bottom 4 inches. Label has some moisture stains.)
One of the more obscure albums on Casablanca from the disco years – but also a pretty decent batch of club tracks with a nice roller disco approach on the best numbers! The track "Disco Symphony" is a strident stormer – over 10 minutes long, and with some vocals by Eddie ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lil 1/2 Dead delivering sold west coast G Funk on his second record for Priority! 1/2 Dead's solo shots didn't breakout like his more famous family and west coast stylistic contemporaries on the early-to-mid 90s west coast scene, but his couple of records on Priority deliver the goods. Includes ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare pre-TVT debut from Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz. The music here is closer in sound to traditional Miami bass, rather than the signature crunk sound he's become synonymous with. Lots of rolling 808s, plenty of chanting, and we even hear some foreshadowing of things to come in the dark ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz —
Put Yo Hood Up ... LP BME/TVT, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$3.99
Tracks include "Put Yo Hood Up", "Bia Bia" featuring Ludacris, Too Short, Big Kap and China Whyte, "Move Bi**h" featuring Three 6 Mafia, Gangster Boo, Youngbloods and others. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
A classic bit of Chicago house goes mainstream – and a suprisingly big hit from the late 80s. The main reason most folks bought this album was for Louis' "French Kiss", a sex-sound infused house cut with a "fast-then-slow-then-fast" groove that was endlessly dropped into ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Key early work by Abbey – no so much the "blue" album you'd guess from the title, but a session that's filled with the kind of anger and emotion that makes us love her so much when she's this good! The group here is very hip – an ensemble brought to the date by her then-partne ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer pressing with deep groove. Cover has wear, aging & a split top seam. Vinyl plays with clicks & crackles.)
Abbey Lincoln —
That's Him! ... LP Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
One of Abbey Lincoln's earliest albums – an all star session recorded with backing by Kenny Dorham, Sonny Rollins, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Max Roach! Abbey's still pretty straight at this point – singing a variety of wispy love songs and emotional tunes – but she's also ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
John Lindberg —
East Side Suite ... LP Sound Aspects (Germany), 1983. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
Recorded at the Nickelsdorft fest in 1983 – by a trio that includes Lindberg on bass, Eric Watson on piano, and John Carter on clarinet! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Nils Lindberg —
Reflections ... LP Swedish Society (Sweden), 1975. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
One of the funkiest records ever cut by this Swedish flute player. Some of Lindh's other records are a bit sleepy, but this one's got a nice percussive groove, and a good choppy reed sound on the flute solos. Nice stuff, and with the tracks "Stephan's Cake Walk", "Jayson's Boogie ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Lindisfarne —
Roll On Ruby ... LP Charisma (UK), Mid 70s. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
An obscure late 60s rock opera – but a pretty great one too, and a set with some rougher, more soulful moments than Hair, Oh Calcutta, or any of its contemporaries! The instrumentation here is really great – almost in a Melvin Van Peebles mode at times, with basslines that step around ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has stains at the top and bottom.)
Ivan Lins —
Juntos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1984. Near Mint- ...
$12.99
A stone classic from the great Ivan Lins – a set recorded at a time when he was fast becoming a big name on the global scene, not just in Brazil – thanks to his wonderful sense of songwriting and lyricism! The album's almost a celebration of all that Lins had done so far – put ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing US pressing – includes insert. Cover has a gold promo stamp on the back.)
A fantastic sextet session recorded in 1961, shortly before Booker Little's death – and filled with all the promise and power he ever packed into his playing! There's a sharp, angular groove to many of the numbers here – that mix of modern and hardbop that was cresting best in the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese 70s pressing, on Polydor. Bottom cover seam has one small split.)
Little Feat —
Sailin Shoes ... LP Warner, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ...
$24.99
The second album from Little Feat – and it's a great one! Loose roadhouse blues-y and country rock styled songs – infused with their own weirdness! This is one of those great examples of a band that not only loved, but could play down home American music of many kinds – and add ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover is stained on the bottom two inches or so, with peeling on front & back.)
Excellent 60s work from Little Milton – one of the few Chicago bluesmen of the 60s we actually dig! Milton always had a good deal of soul in his blues, and on these standout 60s tracks he really takes off – bridging worlds nicely, and crossing over to audiences who were digging sounds ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
No waiting here – as Little Milton's guitar is plenty sweet throughout – making the album a key cooker from his classic years on Stax! The album's an essential effort in the shift between grittier urban blues and some of the tighter, more warmed up sounds that played big in the 70s ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic Chicago crossover of blues and soul – a wonderful album from Little Milton, and one that's cut with some of the same sophisticated overtones as work by Bobby "Blue" Bland at the time! The backings here are superb – arranged by Phil Wright and James Carter with a ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty nice little 2LP set – put together in the early 70s, and featuring material that Walter recorded for Chess during the 60s. As the title would imply, there's a lot of harmonica on the album – but Walter's vocals should also be given their due, as they're a bit more in the soul ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty nice little 2LP set – put together in the early 70s, and featuring material that Walter recorded for Chess during the 60s. As the title would imply, there's a lot of harmonica on the album – but Walter's vocals should also be given their due, as they're a bit more in the soul ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty nice little 2LP set – put together in the early 70s, and featuring material that Walter recorded for Chess during the 60s. As the title would imply, there's a lot of harmonica on the album – but Walter's vocals should also be given their due, as they're a bit more in the soul ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beats by the Neptunes and Trackmasters. Includes "Luv U Better", "Paradise", "Niggy Nuts", "Amazin", "Clockin G's", "After School", "Mirror Mirror" and "Big Mama". (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Lloyd —
Nirvana ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good ...
$11.99
Lovely work from Charles Lloyd – recorded at the point when he was just pushing off from Chico Hamilton's group, and before he got too noodly for his own good! Side one of the record features Lloyd with his own group – jazzing it up in a mix of flute, guitar, and percussion on a number ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a tracklist sticker & promo sticker.)
Gary Lewis —
I'm On The Right Road Now ... LP 
