Incredible work by one of our favorite 60s groups! If you don't know The Left Banke, their unique style of "baroque rock" is a wonderful mix of groovy organ, electric harpsichord, and swirling strings – all set as instrumentation for some of the tightest, grooviest little songs you' ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some wear. Vinyl plays with clicks & crackles.)
Legendary Masked Surfers —
Rarities ... LP Blue Pacific, 1980. Very Good+ 2LP ...
$14.99
Dreamy sounds from the legendary Michel Legrand – working here in a mode that's maybe a bit more lush and romantic than some of his later soundtrack work – yet at a level that's still head and shoulders above most of his 50s instrumental contemporaries! The set's got a melancholy vibe ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a mark from sticker removal and some flaking at the bottom seam.)
A wonderful little record from Michel Legrand – one of his best non-soundtrack albums of the time! The album is titled after the theme to the soppy film Brian's Song – but it's got a lot more to offer than that – and has Legrand performing versions of soundtrack numbers from a ... (French) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Michel Legrand —
Happy Ending ... LP United Artists, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
A slice of genius from Michel Legrand – one of his brilliant late 60s soundtracks, not as well remembered as, but cut during the same period as The Thomas Crown Affair. The soundtrack is probably best remembered for the incredible theme "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life" ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The classic meeting of the great French arranger/pianist with American jazz players like Miles Davis, Ben Webster, Milt Hinton, Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, and others. The tracks are a beautiful strident blend of Legrand's best arranging styles, and they show his keen talent for letting the soloist ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear and aging.)
70s soundtrack work from the mighty Michel Legrand – his score for the famous Three Musketeers film directed by Richard Lester, and unissued music for the film Robin & Marian! The Musketeers music is quite dramatic – often filled with action, but with a few tender spots as well ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty wonderful album by Michel Legrand – way better than you'd guess from the title! Sure, the tunes are mostly numbers by Richard Rodgers, but Legrand handles them here with the best of his soundtrack skills – really opening them up with some amazingly deft arrangements, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite soundtracks ever – a jazzy swinging ode to love found and love lost – all penned by the legendary Michel Legrand! The work was composed in collaboration with director Jacques Demy for his 1966 film of the same name – and, like the previous Demy/Legrand ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the nice gatefold sleeve with the great booklet! Cover has a cutout hole & light wear.)
A very cool lost moment from the great Michel Legrand – a selection of soundtrack tunes he did for a late 70s TV film based on the Bobbie Gentry tune! Side one is all Legrand – side two features songs by Gentry, Thurman Box, Hoyt Ming, and Morgan Gilmer – all more country-oriented ... (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
An obscure soundtrack from the great Michel Legrand – with some instrumental tracks, and some new vocal numbers co-written with Charles Aznavour – sung by Legrand, Delizia, Francoise Walle, and Aznavour. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful little soundtrack from Michel Legrand – perhaps not as jazzy or groovy as some of his 60s work, but with some really nice moments! There's no getting over the infectious tune "Paris Was Made For Lovers" – a vocal number sung in English in two versions, both by ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Lennon/Yoko Ono —
Milk & Honey ... LP Polydor, 1984. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$5.99
The second album released of material from the Double Fantasy sessions – released in 1984, years after John's murder, and record we can easily admit having a lot of affection for all these years later! The production has something of a rough, unfinished vibe to it – yet fairly ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Julian Lennon —
Valotte ... LP Virgin, 1984. Very Good+ ...
$0.99
A really great collection of Chess Records work by JB Lenoir – one of the more unusual singers on the Chicago scene at the time – and one with a sound that's pretty darn great all the way through! Lenoir's tone is a pitch or two up from most of his contemporaries – not as gritty ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s "Chess Vintage Series" pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A really wonderful album from the hard-burning contemporary Chicago scene – a set that may not get the global attention as some other records on bigger labels, but one that's equally well-deserving of recognition! Tenorist Nate Lepine is at the head of the group, but the whole quartet is a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Marilyn Lerner/Ken Filiano/Lou Grassi —
Live At Edgefest ... LP No Business (Lithuania), 2016. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
Here's a trio who step way past the conventional expectations of their instrument – especially bassist Ken Filiano and pianist Marilyn Lerner – who each seem bent on finding new ways of creating both music and sound! Some passages have Lerner falling into more conventional formation ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If you'd told us years ago we'd be digging this sort of late 80s commercial soul, we'd have laughed in your face. But nostalgia has taken hold, and we can't argue with the songcraft here, even if the production (and band's fashion sense) is a bit dated. Not a classic, by any means, but not as ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unusual pairing – pianist Mark Levin, whose resume includes great electric and Latin work – joining in duets with avant drummer Smiley Winters! The set features just piano and drums – quite unusual for Concord – and titles include a version of the Bobby Hutcherson/Eugene ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light tape along the opening edge.)
O'Donel Levy —
Black Velvet ... LP Groove Merchant, Early 70s. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
A stone laidback set from O'Donel Levy – one of the greatest soul jazz guitarists of the 70s, and a player who sounds fresher and fresher to us over the years! This album's a bit more laidback than some of Levy's other sets for Groove Merchant – with larger arrangements that feature ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Labels have a name in marker. Cover has a cutout hole & a name in marker.)
Totally wicked guitar work from the mighty O'Donel Levy – easily one of the hippest talents to ever work for the Groove Merchant label! Levy's got a sound here that's a bit like Wes Montgomery on some of his late 60s sides, but also a fair bit funkier overall – a style that's steeped ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: Cover has staining & peeling along the bottom 3 inches.)
Great late work from Furry Lewis – recorded in the Ardent Studios in Memphis by Mike Vernon – and very faithfully done! Tracks include "Grand Central Station", "Let's Shake Hand In Hand", "Waiting For A Train", "Big Chief Blues", "See That ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a small cut corner.)
Furry Lewis —
Shake 'Em Down ... LP Fantasy, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$11.99
"Chicago Slow Dance" is an extended piece taking up the entirety of the record. Lewis plays alto and tenor trombone as well as electronics. He is accompanied by Douglas Ewart on bassoon, saxophone, clarinet and flute, J.D. Parran on saxophone and piccolo, and Richard Titelbaum on the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early 60s Japanese performance by this famous Crescent City clarinetist – working here with his New Orleans All Stars – a group that includes Louis Nelson on trombone, Punch Miller on trumpet, Joseph Robichaux on piano, Papa John Joseph on bass, and Joe Watkins on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
Huey Lewis & The News —
Fore! ... LP Chrysalis, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
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. Cover has some aging and splitting on the spine.)
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.)
Linda Lewis —
Lark ... LP Reprise, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
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
A collection of Ramsey's work on Cadet/Argo that focuses mostly on the groovy uptempo tracks from the mid 60s – when Lewis had cracked the pop instrumental charts with soulful versions of bigger hits. Titles include "The In Crowd", "Function At The Junction", "Soul ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Goin Latin, and goin groovy too – thanks to some wonderful arrangements from Chicago soul legend Richard Evans – who really helps Ramsey Lewis open up his sound on the set! The format's less straight Latin than you might expect from the title – and Evans brings in a bouncing, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Easily one of Ramsey Lewis' most successful records – featuring the hit soul jazz style that he forged with the Young/Holt rhythm combo, honed to perfection before a live crowd at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The record's a key part of Ramsey's live recorded output – showing the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite a rare thing for a jazz album of the time – nearly 60 minutes of music on one disc, something that was almost unheard-of in the days of 30 minute sessions! As the notes explain, the whole thing sounded so good that the engineer let the tape run more than he might in a usual set – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label Argo pressing.)
Ramsey Lewis —
In Crowd ... LP Argo, 1965. Very Good ...
$5.99
Easily one of the biggest selling jazz albums of the 60s – a crowning achievement for Ramsey Lewis and his popular trio with Eldee Young on bass and Redd Holt on drums! The set was recorded live at the Bohemian Caverns in DC, and the trio are perfect in the setting – going at the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gray label Argo pressing.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Love Notes ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
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
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
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.)
One of our favorite Ramsey Lewis albums of all time – an incredible reworking of tunes by The Beatles, done in collaboration with Cadet Records studio maestro Charles Stepney – who brings in some amazing arrangements and production styles to the record! The tunes are familiar, but the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Ramsey Lewis' best albums of the 60s – a killer Cadet record that stands right up there with classics like Maiden Voyage and Mother Nature's Son! As on those records, arrangements here are mostly by Charles Stepney, who comes up with that righteous blend of soul, strings, and jazz ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Pot Luck ... LP Argo, 1963. Very Good ...
$4.99
Ramsey and the classic trio with Eldee Young and Red Holt – grooving away on a pot luck batch of tunes that includes material from a wide wide variety of sources, all turned into soul jazz magic by the boys! Believe it or not, Ramsey takes tunes like "Andaluza", "Arrividerci ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s blue label Cadet pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Ramsey ... LP Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
A sweet late 70s groover from Ramsey – not as all-out electric as some of his earlier work for Columbia, but done with some nice arrangements that have a full and soulful feel! There's a bit of Kalimba/Earth Wind & Fire soul to the mix – and some tracks have production by James ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and tracklist sticker.)
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
Not much stretching going on here, as most tracks are three minutes or under – but Ramsey's in fine fine form, working with the classic Young/Holt trio lineup, crafting very groovy little numbers that have a lot more going on underneath than you'd expect from the surface! Includes the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite Ramsey Lewis albums ever – and a perfect summation of the genius that was brewing on the Chicago scene in the late 60s and early 70s! The album has Ramsey working strongly with Earth Wind & Fire – no surprise, given his close ties to Maurice White, who was the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the top seam.)
Ramsey Lewis Trio —
Reunion ... LP CBS, 1983. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
Classic club from Webster Lewis – and much more of an all-out disco affair than some of his later work! The record introduces Lewis' all-encompassing style – as he writes, arranges, and produces the album at a level that easily matches that of Barry White – who would later emerge ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Liebman on tenor, in an assortment of groups – with co-production from James Brown mainstay Pee Wee Ellis, who also plays tenor and electric piano, and co-wrote many songs! Leon Thomas also sings a bit on the record, too. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a piece of paper with track durations attached to the back.)
David Liebman —
Sweet Hands ... LP Horizon/A&M, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ...
$4.99
With Liebman on reeds and Richie Bierach on piano – plus percussion from Badal Roy! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
David Liebman & Carvel Six —
Night Scapes ... LP Sony (Japan), 1975. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
Make Lievonen —
Make Lievonen ... LP Love/Svart (Finland), 1977. Near Mint- (reissue)...
$19.99
Bassist Make Lievonen played on a huge number of important jazz and fusion sessions on the Finnish scene of the 70s – but this album's his one and only date as a leader – a set that has all of his contemporaries giving back strongly, as they bring their tremendous talents to play on the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not the original version of Joe's big hit "The Honeydripper" – but a great album of R&B tracks! The set was recorded under the supervision of Bob Blackwell during the late 50s – and Bob takes Joe's influential hard R&B style, and applies it to some of the well-crafted ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great 60s pressing, with black label and deep groove!)
Wonderfully groovy stuff! Enoch Light has made more than his share of mediocre records over the years – but this isn't one of them! Instead, this set is an excellent batch of groovy tunes – mixing together mod 60s instrumentation that includes sitar, organ, moog, backing vocals, and ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Light Company —
Carry On ... LP Jewel, 1971. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
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
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
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. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
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. Cover has light wear.)
John Lindberg —
East Side Suite ... LP Sound Aspects (Germany), 1983. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
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- ...
$6.99
(US pressing on Elektra. Cover has a split top seam.)
Mark Lindsay —
Silverbird ... LP Columbia, 1970. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
Proof that Mark Lindsay did a mighty good thing by stepping out on his own – as the album's a true pop treasure beyond compare – arranged to perfection by the mighty Artie Butler! Butler has a great way of mixing up strings and full orchestrations with some slightly groovier rhythms at ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early work by one of the greatest Brazilian singer/songwriters to emerge in the 70s – with titles that include "Espero", "Abre Alas", "Deixa Eu Dizer", "Nesse Botequim", "Avarandado", "Joana Dos Barcos", and "Nao Tem Perdao" ... (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
Ivan Lins —
Juntos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1984. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
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.)
Ivan Lins —
Maos ... LP Polygram (Brazil), 1987. Near Mint- ...
$8.99
A beautiful later album from Ivan Lins – recorded in that wonderfully mature style he developed in the 80s, a mixture of his earlier vocal work, with touches of jazz, and some of the Brazilian soulfulness of the Milton Nascimento generation. The backings on the tracks is relatively electric ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent work from Ivan Lins' best period! The record captures him at a perfect point – when he was honing his songwriting to an incredibly precise style that would match the best work of Milton Nascimento or Lo Borges, but before he's gotten a bit too slickly produced. This record ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A collection of some of the Lins greatest hits from the late 1970s and early 1980s. There are a total of 24 songs all co-written by Lins and Vitor Martins. Tracks include "Dinorah, Dinorah", "Aparecida", "Guarde Nos Olhos", "Novo Tempo", "Um Fado" ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gatefold cover with the lyrics in Portuguese on the inside.)
Michel Legrand —
Bonjour Paris ... LP 
