Pascal Comelade & Liminanas —
Boom Boom ... LP Because (France), 2023. New Copy ...
$21.9926.99
A fantastic pairing of these two contemporary French acts – coming together here in a style that's even greater than the sum of their parts! The set is full on with all sorts of fuzzy elements and funky rhythms – a range of keyboards and other instruments from Pascal Comelade, more ... (French) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wicked early funk from The Commodores – a group that spent so much time on pop ballads in later years, it's hard to believe they could be this sharp and hard-edged! There's plenty of that bass-heavy style that would later dominate many Motown combos at the end of the 70s – but the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
Commodores —
Heroes ... LP Motown, 1980. Very Good Gatefold ...
$2.99
The Commodores tenth album – as you might guess from the big X on the cover – and a set that features some of the last great moments of Lionel Richie with the group! The album's a bit overlooked, but has a really great groove – kind of a middle ground between The Commodores' ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, small name in marker.)
Lots of Midnight Magic from The Commdores – still nice and funky at the start of the evening, but also chilling out in the wee hours too – really finding a great way to follow the trajectory of the night with the tracks in this set! The album sparkles with strong arrangements and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is great!)
By this point in their career, The Commodores have lost Lionel Richie and any sort of funk credibility they had from their early years – but they also somehow manage to reemerge with a great new talent for a sweet mellow groove! The title tune "Nightshift" was one of those tracks ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a cutout notch. Shrinkwrap has a hole at the top left corner.)
Common —
BE ... LP GOOD/Geffen, 2005. New Copy 2LP ...
$32.9934.99
"I rap with the Passion of Christ, Ni**a, cross me!" BE isn't exactly a back-to-basics LP in the vein of his classic work for Relativity – but it is indeed a return to a focused, genuinely soulful, no BS approach – and it's a very welcome one at that! It seems like Com was a ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful revolution from Common – a set that's maybe got more of a message than most of his music of the past decade – but which also comes across with a more interesting musical palette as well! Part of the album's sound comes from heavy contributions from PJ – singer Paris ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
In 1994 when everyone seemed to be turning hardcore, Common Sense wasn't having it – and gave the world this superb second album that formed a key part of his soon-to-be huge legacy! The album's very near and dear to our Chicago-born hearts – and is filled with introspective tales of ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A legendary group who never fully got their due – and maybe one of the creepier acts on the British scene at the start of the 70s! The cover art probably gives things away – but the sound of the record is even more haunting – with some acoustic elements that echo the acid folk ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that bristles with all the best energy of the London scene in recent years – as Confucius MC provides lyrics over a mix of jazzy elements cooked up by Kwake Bass – not straight jazz at all, but music that mixes drums, piano, bass, and reeds in a mighty nice blend that echoes ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Buck Clayton on trumpet, Vic Dickenson on trombone, Bud Freeman on tenor, Pee Wee Russell on clarinet, Dick Cary on piano and alto, Jack Lesberg on bass, Cliff Leeman on drums, and Jimmy Rushing on vocals. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A classic slice of Jamaican roots – and an essential record from the godlike hands of Lee Perry! The set was produced by Perry at Black Ark – and instantly became the stuff of legend, even though the initial version of the album got very limited exposure – which has led to years ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really great record – one that mixes some folksy currents with more modern-styled 60s Brazilian instrumentation – almost an instrumental take on territory of Geraldo Vandre! Includes great versions of "Ponteio", "Roda Viva", "Domingo No Parque, Travessia" ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer wrap, but is very nice overall.)
Harry Connick Jr —
20 ... LP Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$11.9914.99
The first album in a legendary run of vocal jazz classics on Atlantic Records – and a set that really helped Chris Connor move to a new level of expression in her music! The sound here is much richer than Connor's previous recordings for Bethlehem – and the small combo jazz backings ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear & aging, stereo stamp.)
A very groovy mid 60s set from Chris Connor – quite different than her famous 50s sides for Bethlehem, thanks to some hip arrangements by Don Costa! Don never goes to over the top here, but he does add in some nice groovy touches – things like bossa rhythms and electric harpsichord, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, spotty aging, a DJ stamp, and a trace of a sticker.)
A great set of tracks that represents some of Chris Connor's first recordings as a solo act – culled from earlier ep and 10" releases, and issued here on a full LP with a total of 14 tracks. Backing is by three groups – the Ellis Larkin Trio, Vinnie Burke's Quartet, and Sy Oliver's ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Cayre pressing. Cover was constructed with a mis-aligned opening, a bit short in the back, and is lightly bent at the right side.)
A great set of tracks that represent some of Chris Connor's first recordings as a solo act – a classic album originally issued as a 10" LP by the Bethlehem label! Backing is by the trio of Ellis Larkins – a great pianist with a really moody style that perfectly fits Connor's ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 10" pressing. Vinyl and cover are nice!)
A tasty little 2LP set – one that collects the excellent late 50s vocal work cut for the Bethlehem label by Chris Connor! At the time, Chris had a sound that she virtually invented – icy vocals backed by small combo jazz, in a very spare and subtle setting – and the sound was, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Chris Connor —
New Again ... LP Contemporary, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$2.99
Features arrangements by Michael Abene and Richard Rodney Bennett – who both play keyboards on the record! Also features trumpet from Claudio Roditi, tenor and alto from Bill Kirschner, and some guest flute from Dave Valentin. (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
A very moody album from Chris Connor – one that features arrangements by Ronnie Ball and Jimmy Jones, on a somber set of songs that makes the album one of Chris' darkest for Atlantic! Most of the tunes are in small group settings – a bit tightly arranged, but in a good way that gives ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has wear and staining along the opening, heavier on the back.)
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.)
Chris Connor —
Witchcraft ... LP Atlantic, 1959. Very Good ...
$4.99
A lovely side by Chris Connor for Atlantic, recorded not too long after her stint at Bethlehem – where she'd perfected an icy cool style of singing that's still to be matched to this day! The album features larger arrangements by Richard Wess – but still has a light jazzy feel, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s blue & green label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, mostly in back.)
A masterpiece of mellow soul and jazzy grooves from the groundbreaking Norman Connors – an album that sails to the stars on a sweet blend of mellow moments and more upbeat tracks too! The record features some crucial vocal talents from Michael Henderson and Phyllis Hyman – both ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little record – and a prime example of the strong Jewish/Latin crossover that was going on in the late 50s and early 60s. The record features the kind of crack cha cha sound that was bringing couples into the Palladium from Long Island, but it's also touched with occasional yiddish ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has aging, minor seam splits, light surface wear, and a sticker mark.)
Nicola Conte —
Umoja ... LP Far Out (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP ...
$29.9934.99
Richly soulful sounds from Nicola Conte – his first album for Far Out Records, but a set that shows the spiritual journey he's been on for the past decade or so on a variety of other labels! Conte has really matured into a jazz visionary – using the same energy here with live musicians ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of those records that really takes you by surprise – a set that doesn't look like much on the front, but which opens up immediately the minute you drop it on the turntable – with a sense of soul and swing that really hold on throughout! The group's a great one – a quintet ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Conway Brothers —
Lady In Red ... LP Ichiban, 1987. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
One of the few albums ever cut by the brothers Conway – working here in Atlanta with a mix of 80s styles and older modes! Titles include "Por-Sha", "I Can't Fight It", "Why You Wanna Do Me Like You Do", "BOC", "If You Love Me", and "Ohio ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soul legend Sam Cooke left our planet all too soon – but during his short time in the business, and during the height of his fame, he managed to start his own record company too – a really groundbreaking imprint that issued some great singles of his own, and helped to showcase a small ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – and includes 12 page booklet!)
Sam Cooke/Joe Simon/Lou Rawls/Joe Tex —
La Grande Storia Del Rock ... LP Curcio (Italy), 1960s/1970s. Very Good Gatefold ...
$2.99
Alice Cooper —
Greatest Hits ... LP Warner, 1970s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Non-stop screamers from the initial Alice Cooper run at Warner Brothers – a hefty set list that includes "School's Out", "Be My Lover", "I'm Eighteen", "No More Mr Nice Guy", "Elected", "Billion Dollar Babies", "Teenage ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Burbank label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Alice Cooper —
School's Out ... LP Warner, 1972. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
So many great ones – including "School's Out", plus "Grande Finale", "Alma Mater", "Public Animal", "Street Fight", and "Gutter Cat Vs The Jets". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing in the desk cover without titles. One desk "leg" has the popout connector missing.)
A strange little record from the days when the music industry had so much money to throw around, they could make sessions like these! The record is sort of a space rock opera – featuring a huge cast of stars like Cooper, Moon, Hopkins, John Entwistle, Jim Dandy, Eddie Jobson, Elkie Brooks, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a double sticker over a tiny peel spot, a spot of marker, and some light wear.)
A cooking little 10" session from the great west coast tenorist Bob Cooper – a great blend of modern and warmer west coast styles – served up with plenty of great work on tenor! Players here include Bud Shank on reeds, Howard Roberts on guitar, Shelly Manne on drums, and Claude ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean – and cover has some overall aging, but no splits – nice too.)
(Limited UK pressing with bonus interview disc, with obi and hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Obi has a small piece of yellowed clear tape at the seam in back.)
An overlooked gem from Chick Corea – recorded in the early 80s, but with a sweet electric groove that takes us back to his best from a decade before! Chick plays Fender Rhodes and other keyboards – and works here with a group that has a nice sort of angular edge – none of the too- ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing modern work from the young Chick Corea – a set that captures the pianist in much more avant territory than his famous 70s sets – at a time when he was just coming off some years working in a variety of modes on the New York scene! The group here is as revolutionary as Chick's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue Note Tone Poet Series – 2019 remaster on 180 gram vinyl!)
A really beautiful record – filled with sublime short solo pieces from Chick Corea – small songs filled with warmth and joy! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear, heavy yellowing from age, and some gloss peel/separation at the edges.)
Includes "Margot", "Love No 1", "Tones For Joan's Bones", "This Is New", Lazy Bird", "In Your Own Sweet Way", "Einbahnstrasse" & "Doom". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a tracklist sticker.)
The final chapter of Lula Cortes amazing run of music in 70s Brazil – a small label release that brilliantly blends together a range of psychedelic influences – all with a gritty edge that's quite different than what you might expect from the date of the album! Things here are every ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album by Cortex – the obscure French jazz group that's been a favorite of funky collectors for years! The group's got a strong fusion-driven groove on this set – with plenty of tight drumming, hard riffing, and spacey keyboards that give the tunes a nicely soulful finish. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Electric piano genius from this legendary French group of the 70s – served up here in a set of tracks that were only issued as 7" singles, plus a few other rare gems too! Cortex are maybe best known for their landmark Rhodes album Troupeau Bleu – a classic that stands up next to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A legendary bit of funky fusion from the French scene of the 70s – the standout set from Cortex, a combo who's very heavy on the keyboards! The tunes have a feel that's quite different than American electric work of the time – funky, but also a bit breezy too – with a strong ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stomping organ instrumentals from Dave Baby Cortez – a great little batch of work for the Clock label at the end of the 50s and start of the 60s, all of which helped to really find a place for the organ in American pop and soul! Cortez brought a style to the instrument that was as wild as ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label stereo pressing. Cover has a bit of glosss separation at the top left corner.)
Smoking Hammond work from the young Dave Cortez – sounding grittier here than on some of his other albums of the time – less pop, and almost with a soul jazz vibe overall – especially given some of his snakey solos! The record may be the closest that Cortez ever came to sounding ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange label pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Stefano Cosi —
Shine ... LP Groove It (Italy), 2023. New Copy ...
$26.9931.99
Stefano Cosi's the drummer at the core of the album, but he welcomes in a large array of guests, each of whom add in their own melodies and lyrics – in ways that make the album a very warmly collaborative record, maybe a lot more so than you might guess from the moody image on the cover! ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vladimir Cosma —
Alexander ... LP Polydor, Early 70s. Sealed ...
$8.99
Mostly lush and laidback tunes, written by Cosma for this strange little French film from the early 70s – about a guy who spends most of his time as a shut in! The track does have a great theme – the tune "Where Is The Summertime", which is performed in a great bossa nova ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has one bumped corner, and a cutout mark.)
Cosmic Analog Ensemble —
Les Grand Vacances ... LP Jakarta (Germany), 2024. New Copy ...
$25.9928.99
The group's no ensemble, but they're definitely analog – as the one-man combo Charif Megarbane handles a whole host of cool electric sources for the music – a mix of mellotron, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Farfisa, Moog, and other keys – mixed with an electric koto, flute, vibes, theremin, ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gianluca Petrella has come a long way since his initial work as a straight jazz trombonist – and has really risen up with his Cosmic Renaissance project as a bold messenger of righteous energy in the 21st Century! The set's just an EP, but it's got a flowing, spiritual quality that makes the ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Light mellow Verve-y instrumental orchestral stuff, featuring Don Costa's versions of contemporary pop stuff, like "Heroes & Villains", "All You Need Is Love", "Ode To Billie Jo". and "Valley of the Dolls". Not totally jazzy, but a nice package of soft ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gal Costa pays tribute to one of the greatest Brazilian songwriters of an earlier age – the great Ary Barroso, one of the first to also get his songs translated into other global languages too! The language here is all Portuguese, though – but nicely updated by Gal in that range of ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, light scrapes in front, small index label at the top left, a small peeled spot and some ringwear in back, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Gal Costa —
India ... LP Philips/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$25.9927.98
One of the richest, most expressive albums ever from the great Gal Costa – a set from her immediate post-Tropicalia years, and one that shows that she's got a lot more to offer than just a wild sense of experimentation! Gilberto Gil is the musical director here – with help from Rogerio ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Long before Hunchback achieved broadway musical status, disco orchestrator Alec R Costandinos recorded this trashed-up soundtrack for Casablanca, part of their weak and short-lived attempt to break in on film work. Titles include "You Are Accused Before Us", "The Pope Of Fools" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Without a doubt, Alec R. Costandinos was one of the strangest disco arranger/producers of the 70s! He had a very baroque vision that took full advantage of the disco industry's heavy cash to turn out these mini disco symphonies filled with full orchestral strings, funky beats, and very high ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Conversation and music from the album "Spike" and an unreleased track. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions —
Armed Forces ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
Prime Elvis Costello work from his early run with The Attractions – a set that's overflowing with tunes that are catchy yet biting, and which get superb production from Nick Lowe! Titles include "Oliver's Army", "Green Shirt", "Party Girl", "Good Squad" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic second album from this ultra-hip French combo – a group who effortlessly mix up jazz, funk, and global elements in the best cross-cultural tradition of the Parisian scene! Cotonete have been around for many years, even though they haven't given us many records – and it's ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chicago blues, but plenty darn funky – recorded with a sharpness and tightness that shows a strong soul-based influence in the second-generation electric work of James Cotton's generation! The core group here features James on harmonica and vocals – backed by piano, guitar, bass, and ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear and aging is nice overall.)
An album with a sexy cover, but a set that's one of the more soulful from the LA scene of the 50s – thanks to a tight, sharp group working under the leadership of bassist Curtis Counce! Counce didn't cut many albums as a leader, but all of them are pretty darn great – and done with a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The drums are definitely exciting here – really tight rhythms that drive most of these cuts into a funky frenzy – even if the groove is more based on American soul of the late 60s than the African rock promised in the title! Most of the tunes are covers, but remade here as really hip ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe the funkiest album ever cut for the legendary Westbound label in Detroit – and that's saying a lot, given that the company was the initial home to Funkadelic! Yet on this stunning full length set, The Counts maybe do that famous group one better – pushing aside their vocals for ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A warm jazzy gem from 70s Brazil – a set that's filled with incredible keyboard work from Guilherme Coutinho, who handles organ, electric piano, and other keyboards too – mixed with vocal modes that often have the best sorts of jazzy touches from the scene at the time! The blend is the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great 2-fer – featuring both of Noel Coward's Columbia albums in one 70s set. First up is Noel Coward In New York – a very cool album from Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite vocal albums of the 50s – an incredibly witty live set from Noel Coward, recorded in Las Vegas, with a very different style than some of his other records! The Noel Coward you'll hear here is still steeped in the mannered wit of his earlier plays, but he's also let ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye Masterworks pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging.)
A very cool album from Noel Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one of two great sets that Coward recorded live in the US in the mid 50s, and they really show him opening up a lot from earlier ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye Masterworks pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)