John Tropea —
Tropea ... LP Marlin, 1975. Good Gatefold ...
$0.99
The first album from guitarist John Tropea – an ace 70s session musician, who played on countless records for other folks – and a surprisingly great leader and arranger in his own right too! Tropea's working here in a vibe that's clearly influenced by the CTI sound – smooth but ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features work by Conte Candoli on trumpet, Bob Cooper on tenor, Paul Horn on flute, Bud Shank on alto, and Frank Rosolino on trombone. (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Vinyl is nice. Cover has a bent corner, surface wear, and aging.)
One of the straighter sessions ever recorded by vocalist Bobby Troup – an intimate quartet side, with backing by Howard Roberts on guitar, Bob Enevoldsen on bass, and Don Heath on drums. Bobby sings and plays piano – in that warm, laidback LA style that's made him one of our favorite ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice little soundtrack by the great Trovajoli – scored for an Italian sex comedy starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni! The film's divided up into three segments with three different themes – the first of which is historical, the other two of which are great and groovy! The ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderfully groovy stuff – and one of the best soundtracks ever by the great Italian composer Armando Trovajoli! The record has a very similar feel to his legendary Seven Golden Men soundtrack – with a groovy swinging jazz vocal group (I Cantori Moderni) over jazzy riffing and groovin ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing, on Seven Seas, with insert.)
A set recorded in both Jamaica and Trinidad, and one that shows a great combination of both locations – with straighter reggae cuts at some points, and some more Caribbean flavored club at others! The music has some of the message that you'd guess from the cover and title, but the overall ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Truth —
Truth ... LP Roulette, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
The towering Marshall amps on the cover will give you a good idea of what's going on here – as this heavy 70s combo really turn things up to 11 with their searing power trio style! The group recall earlier efforts from that moment when three-member rock groups really set fire to the new ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tsutchie does a really wonderful job here – blending hip hop elements and some warmer melodic moments – all with a vibe that makes the Samurai Champloo soundtracks so unique! Think of a hip hop take on the instrumental music from a Studio Ghibli film, and you'll get part of the charm ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tsutchie/Force Of Nature —
Samurai Champloo – Masta ... LP KO Records/Flying Dog (Japan), 2004. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$59.9979.99About June 15, 2024
Heavy sounds from two key forces on the Japanese scene at the start of the century – both united here in a fantastic batch of instrumentals for Samurai Champloo! The work at times almost feels as if there's been a return Pacific journey of some of the elements that influenced the Wu-Tang ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tubes —
Now ... LP A&M, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
The third album from The Tubes – weird, fun and satrical sets that sounds to us like they were recorded a good decade later than that! Now is another blend of insistently catchy songs savvy, somewhat sneering lyricism. There wasn't another band like the Tubes, that's for sure! Includes ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a green back cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
One of the real standouts in the late 70s run of records from The Tubes – a set that's not only got the tunes united by a concept, but which also features some impeccable production from Todd Rundgren! The group's fuzz on the guitars is turned up nice – almost like they're trying to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small sticker spots, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Tunico —
Tunico ... LP Far Out (Brazil), 2023. New Copy ...
$26.9929.99
A tremendous debut from Tunico – a record that seems certain to begin an amazing legacy in Brazilian music – at a level that has this young musician easily rivaling some of our favorites from the past! The set's got this way of mixing earthy roots with very modern arrangements – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2Pac —
2Pacalypse Now ... LP Interscope, 1991. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$28.9934.99
The landmark debut of 2Pac – hard rhymes and gritty production laying the bedrock for an iconic legacy! 2Pac's voice is front and center throughout, nothing tentative about the rhymes or delivery, and true to legend, every word feels honest and real, whether you're comfortable with it or not. ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
14 new and classic recordings including the heavily bootlegged underground hit "Realist Killaz" with 50 Cent, plus "Ghost", "One Day At A Time" featuring/produced by Eminem, "Death Around The Corner", "Secretz Of War", "Holla If Ya Hear ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited EU pressing on fuchsia vinyl, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Turn On The Sunlight —
Ocean Garden ... LP Rings (Japan), 2024. New Copy ...
$38.9948.99
Beautifully spiritual sounds from the contemporary LA scene – served up in a record that mixes generations old and new, and with a really wonderful sound throughout! There's a timeless quality to the record right from the start – maybe because the great Phil Ranelin begins the set with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful work from Gecko Turner – an artist who's always had a vibe that's all his own, and a quality level that just seems to improve with each new record! Gecko's brand of soul is loose and free – sometimes a bit of funk or boogie, sometimes a breezier approach that echoes older ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ike & Tina Turner —
Outta Season ... LP Blue Thumb/Trading Places (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9928.99
A record with maybe the most famous album cover ever used by Ike and Tina Turner – and a set that's maybe one of the rawest they ever cut as well! The material was done at a time when the couple were really riding high – but instead of going for a commercial or polished sound, they ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Ike & Tina Turner Revue shakes the foundation at Carnegie Hall on April Fools Day, 1971! There's a good reason for there being so many live albums by Ike & Tina – it's because they're damn great on stage – and this NYC set is a strong showcase for The Ikettes and The Kings ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split on the spine and some edge wear.)
An original compilation from this great soul label – with work by Inez Foxx, Soul Sisters, The Matadors, Johnny Darrow, The Duals, Barbara George, Ike & Tina Turner, Jimmy McGriff, Baby Washington, and Bobby Hendricks! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Ike Turner —
Rocks The Blues ... LP Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1963. New Copy (reissue)...
$31.9939.99About April 5, 2024 (delayed)
Titles include "Hey Miss Tina", "Stringin Along", "I Miss You So", "Nobody Wants Me", "All The Blues All The Time", and "The Wild One". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm —
Black Man's Soul ... LP Pompeii/Soulgramma (Italy), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9934.99
Great stuff – and one of the funkiest albums that Ike Turner ever recorded – done during a late 60s moment when his fame with Tina Turner was really on the rise – but much more like some funky 45 take on the pre-Tina work he'd been doing in the 50s! This set's a batch of obscure ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Obscure later work from the great Kansas City legend – including a number of tracks that just feature Joe on piano and vocals! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
Recorded with a hip group that includes Lloyd Glenn on piano, Pee Wee Crayton on guitar, Joe Banks on trumpet, and Hollis Gilmore and Bill Clark on tenor. (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
Great 40s work from this Kansas City legend – recorded in New York, Chicago, and LA – with work from players who include Don Byas and Wild Bill Moore on tenor, Camille Howard and Pete Johnson on piano, Red Saunders on drums, and Riley Hampton on alto sax! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label pressing in the die-cut cover, with printed inner sleeves.)
Joe Turner —
I Don't Dig It ... LP Jukebox Lil (Sweden), 1940s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$4.99
Excellent work from this lost time in the career of the great Joe Turner – material after his early work with Count Basie in the 30s, but before his rock and roll revival on Atlantic in the 50s! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a rip on the back with a strip of clear tape.)
Joe Turner —
Texas Style ... LP Black & Blue (France), 1971. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
One of the best CTI albums from the early 70s – and one of Stanley Turrentine's funkiest records as well! The album's got a sharper edge than most other Turrentine albums of the time – a quality that goes beyond Stan's already soulful approach to the tenor, and which brings in some ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track. Cover has light wear, mild corner bend.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Common Touch ... LP Blue Note, 1968. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
A really great later Blue Note session from Stanley Turrentine – a small combo set that's almost a return to the format of earlier years! The group's a strong one – and features Shirley Scott on organ, Jimmy Ponder on guitar, and Idris Muhammad on drums – playing in a style that's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Turrentine meets Bob James – on a record that's one of the 70s classics on CTI! Bob James handles the arrangements – with that laidback, mellowfunky approach to jazz that he helped pioneer at the time – lots of modal chords in the rhythms, and these wonderfully soulful ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a wavy corner, light staining inside the gatefold.)
Stanley blows it sweet, mellow, and soulfully – in this wonderful post-CTI session from the 70s! The set features some swirling larger arrangements from Gene Page – done with a bit of the CTI sound lurking in the mix, but also a more complicated groove that almost takes on soundtrack-li ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Home Again ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
A smooth session, but a great one – proof that Stanley Turrentine was one of the few jazz players who could step into a set of larger arrangements and sound as soulful as his small combo work! The format here has plenty of modern R&B touches from producer Chuck Jackson – Capitol ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Turrentine —
In Memory Of ... LP Blue Note, 1964/1980. Very Good- ...
$9.99
A stone smoker from the great Stanley Turrentine – an album that's got a lot more of an edge than some of his other Blue Note dates from the time – yet, for some odd reason, wasn't issued until the end of the 70s! The group's a crackling septet – yet still put together relatively ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Nightwings ... LP Fantasy, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
Soulful Stan, over arrangements by Claus Ogerman! Titles include "Papa T", "Joao", "Birdland", "Nightwings", "Don't Give Up On Us", and "If You Don't Believe". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Spoiler ... LP Blue Note, 1966. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Stanley Turrentine's no spoiler here – as his tenor sax soars out over the top of some sweet larger group arrangements from Duke Pearson – all awash in a great sense of soul, joy, and life! The album's got a much brighter feel than you might guess from the cover – a vibe that's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, but is very nice.)
A fantastic early record from tenor giant Stanley Turrentine – a set that's completely hard-hitting, and which has a very different vibe than the sweeter sets he'd cut later in the 70s! Instead, this record is pure hardbop all the way through – with Turrentine matching labelmate Hank ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited numbered pressing, with insert!)
Stanley Turrentine with The Three Sounds —
Blue Hour (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9928.99On May 17, 2024
During the early 60s, Blue Note wisely cut a number of sessions that took advantage of their soulful in-house rhythm trio The Three Sounds. The group recorded more than a few successful albums under their own name – but they also did a few great records that feature them backing up a more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, May 17.
Twennynine With Lenny White —
Best Of Friends ... LP Elektra, 1979. Sealed ...
$14.9919.99
Jazzy soul all the way through – and a great little album from Lenny White and the Twennynine combo – a group that features some especially great keyboards from the great Don Blackman! The style here's a bit like some of Blackman's own work – rooted in fusion, but focused towards ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing – on pink & sky blue splatter vinyl! Quantities strictly limited.) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, June 14.
The one-time obscure, now straight-up classic funky soul record by 24-Carat Black! This beautiful LP was released by Stax in the early 70s, but somehow got lost in the shuffle. Fortunately, it was rediscovered by the international groove community in the years to come, and it's been at the top of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first album by this funky fusion quartet – done in a mix of vocal styles that has a nice crossover appeal! The group features work by Hiram Bullock on guitars, Clifford Carter on keyboards, Steve Jordan on drums, and Will Lee on bass – and vocals are handled mostly by Bullock and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, with wide obi and inserts. Cover has minimal wear.)
Two Tons —
Two Tons O' Fun ... LP Fantasy/Southbound (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9924.99
Seminal work from this legendary duo – singers Martha Wash and Izora Armstead – better known by their later name as The Weather Girls, but already pretty darn great here as Two Tons! The pair first famously sang backup for Sylvester in the Bay Area, but quickly stepped out on their own ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner, hype sticker under the shrink, and Factory Sealed sticker in back. Shrinkwrap is partially cracked a bit at the opening, but still intact and unopened.)
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, small yellowed sticker spot, tiny blemish spot, and is bent a bit at the corners of the spine.)
Wolf sounds almost pretty from the first few seconds of the intro, but soon after the soft opening, the gritty beat drops, the gravely/growling vocals kick in, and the wild mix of comical and caustic rhymes let you know good and well that Tyler The Creator's back. Guests include Hodgy Beats, Frank ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes cool 12x12" insert and oversized sticker!)
McCoy Tyner's a hell of a piano player on his own, but in the post-Coltrane years he also developed an amazing talent for picking sidemen too – as you'll hear in this very unique set! The record features four different quartets – hence the title – each of which features a core ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brilliant work as a leader from McCoy Tyner – and easily one of his most righteous albums ever – a true batch of spiritual gems that really takes the John Coltrane legacy one step further! Most numbers build with a modal vibe that's more Impulse Records than Blue Note – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Brilliant work from groundbreaking pianist McCoy Tyner – an album that has him firmly stepping out of the shadow of his old boss John Coltrane – and really taking off with a new level of spiritual jazz expression that Tyner's scene helped to foster in the 70s! The group on the set is a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
A great album from McCoy Tyner – a set that's steeped in the modal soulfulness of his years with John Coltrane, but also handled in a way that really has him breaking away from the pack a bit! Half the album's played with a trio that features Jimmy Garrison on bass – but the strongest ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
McCoy Tyner —
Together ... LP Milestone, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$14.99
With Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and flugelhorn, Huber Laws on flute and alto flute, Bennie Maupin on tenor sax and bass clarinet, Bobby Hutcherson on vibes and marimba, Stanley Clarke on acoustic bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and Bill Summers on congas and percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Tyrannosaurus Rex —
Beard Of Stars ... LP Blue Thumb, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$49.99
Titles include "By The Light Of A Magical Moon", "Dove", "Wind Cheetah", "Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart", "Elemental Child", and "A Day Laye". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Blue Thumb pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, tiny peeled spot from price sticker removal, and a cutout hole at the top right edge.)
Sweet 80s grooves from the Turkish scene – served up in a mode that mixes earlier styles with instrumentation that's a bit more fitting for the decade – drum machine rhythms and keyboard lines coming into play with more exotic melodies, and vocals served up in a variety of styles! Some ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut of U-Roy, and an album that paves the way for countless wonderful sounds to come! The album's an early one in the toasting approach – and has U-Roy calling out the tunes in this echoey style that's wonderful – somehow more urgent than reggae records of just a few years before ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Funky sounds from Dan Ubick of Connie Price & The Keystones – and a killer set in this excellent sound library series from Madlib! As with the other volumes, the music has a strong nod to the classic 70s era of sound library funk, but also updates the work strongly too – in this ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure Nigerian set from the mid 70s – and a record that's got a sound that's as lean as the image on the cover! The group aren't super-huge, and instead have a core of percussion and bass, mixed with a few guitars, and sewn together by some mighty nice keyboard lines – all used in ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Takao Uematsu —
Come From With ... LP CAE (Japan), New Copy ...
$45.9954.99About June 19, 2024
A classic from the late 70s lineup with Phil Mogg on vocals and Paul Chapman on guitar – on itles that include "Money Money", "Anyday", "Alpha Centauri", "Mystery Train", "Gone In The Night", "Lettin Go", and "Youngblood". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and a DMM sticker.)
Barry Ulanov/Tadd Dameron —
Anthropology ... LP Spotlite (UK), 1947/1948. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$8.99
Recordings from 1947 by Barry Ulanov & His All Star Metronome Jazzmen, with Fats Navarro on trumpet, John LaPorta on clarinet, Charlie Parker on alto, Allen Eager on tenor, Lennie Tristano on piano, Billy Bauer on guitar, Tommy Potter on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums, with Sarah Vaughan on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2, but the rest is NM-. In the textured gatefold cover, with light wear.)
Ulmer on Blue Note – who'd a thunk it? And oddly, although the album's on one of the most jazz-based labels at the time, it's also one of Ulmer's most rock-oriented – with strong lead vocals on nearly every track, and an overall style that's as bluesy as it is experimentally jazzy. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
A record that definitely funked our head up at the time of its release – a rock-solid follow up to the UMCs Critical Beatdown – and another record that has us just wishing they'd given us more music in this incarnation! A very young Kool Keith is key to the album – giving it an ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Piero Umiliani —
A Tempo Di Jazz ... LP RCA/Sonor (Italy), 1959. New Copy (reissue)...
$36.9939.99
Piero Umiliani gave the world some fantastic soundtracks in the 60s, and incredible electronic and sound library work in the 70s – but in the immediate postwar years, he was a jazz musician at heart – as you'll hear in this great set of small combo jazz from 1959! The vibe is right up ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest soundtracks ever from the mighty Piero Umiliani – sounds initially written for a film that was an international "sexpose" of daily life in Sweden – but which have grown to even greater fame on their own over the years – thanks to the talent of the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Piero Umiliani (Moggi) —
Tra Scienza E Fantascienza ... LP Beat/Musica Per Immagini (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$35.9944.99
A wonderful sound library set from the great Piero Umiliani – and a record that's filled with some of his coolest electronics ever! The feel of the record is very much in keeping with the image on the cover – kind of sci fi, but kind of playful too – a wonderful blend of ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early jazzy soundtrack from the great Piero Umiliani – made even better by some key work from Chet Baker on trumpet and Helen Merrill on vocals! The set was done at a time when both artists were spending some time in Italy – shaping the scene with their presence, and really standing ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album