Roy Orbison's big comeback album at the end of the 80s – with production help from Jeff Lynne, Bono, and T-Bone Burnett! A sort of pre-Traveling Wilburys get together - with Tom Petty and George Harrison. – This version includes the single mix of "(All I Can Do Is) Dream ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print gold CD on Mobile Fidelity, in the original lift-lock case!)
Roy Orbison —
Rare Orbison ... CD Monument/CBS, Mid 1960s. Used ...
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Obscure tracks from Roy Orbison's early days at Monument – plus one unusual single from the 70s! Titles include "The Actress", "Wings Of Glory", "Belinda", "Today's Teardrops", "Paper Boy", "With The Bug", "Blues In Mind" ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Orchestra Baobab —
Bamba ... CD Sterns (UK), 1980/1981. Used ...
$9.99
More killer work from Senegal's legendary Orchestra Baobab! This CD collects music from two of the band's best late-period albums, Mouhamadou Bamba (1980) and Sibou Odia (1981), both cut prior to the band's celebrated Pirate's Choice sessions. All of the group's trademarks are present – the ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Orchestra Baobab —
Made In Dakar ... CD World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2008. Used ...
$5.99
Orchestra Baobab —
Pirates Choice ... CD World Circuit/Nonesuch, 1982. Used 2 CDs ...
Out Of Stock
Hardly a pirate album at all – and instead one of the first big global moments of fame for the mighty Orchestra Baobob – a Senegalese combo who'd really been honing their craft during the 70s! The album has the group working with all the soulful currents of their early work – and ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A great return to form for Orchestra Baobab – a group who really shone on the Senegalese scene in the 70s, but disbanded right as they were hitting global fame – eventually reuniting around the time of this album, thanks to demand from listeners around the world! The style is nicely ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Orchestra Harlow's answer to the Who's Tommy – Hommy, a Latin Opera, and one of the few concept albums we know from the New York Latin scene of the time! The tracks are fairly short, and they're separated by short "interludes" throughout the album that feature some cool spoken bits ... (Latin) read moreCD
Orchestre Poly Rythmo —
Madjafalao ... CD Because (France), 2016. Used ...
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Great work from the legendary Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo – a group who've lost none of their power over the years, and who bristle with as much energy here as on their classic albums of the 70s! In fact, there may well be a more-classic vibe going on here, compared to the group's sound as it ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
The title gets it perfectly right on this sweet little set – as the grooves are raw and stripped down – often just to the core elements of Afro Funk! The music may be the most hard-hitting we've ever heard from this legendary combo – and it's served up beautifully in this well-sel ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
One of the most incredible African collections we've ever heard – almost more amazing than the African Scream Contest set from the same label! The package focuses on work by Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou – a group who really live up to their name, by bringing in a host of ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A seminal blend of folk roots and jazz improvisation – with Ralph Towner on guitar, Collin Walcott on sitar, oboe and horn from Paul McCandless, and bass and flute from Glen Moore. Titles include "North Star", "Children Of God", "Naiads", "Shard", ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Colin Walcott on percussion, sitar, tabla, and guitar – plus Paul McCandless on oboe and bass clarinet, Glen Moore on bass, and Ralph Towner on guitars, piano, and flugelhorn! (Jazz) CD
An album that should, by any means, not need any introduction from us. One of the high water marks in hip hop's history, raising the bar for lyrics, rhyme style, beats and song concepts. Too many classics here to name, including "Fudge Pudge", "Walk Into The Sun", "Releasi ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Out of print. Please note that the booklet has some staining on one of the corners of the booklet and is priced accordingly.)
Includes the songs "Livery Stable Blues", "Dixie Jass Band One-Step (Introducing "That Teasin' Rag")", "At The Jazz Band Ball", "Ostrich Walk", "Skeleton Jangle", "Tiger Rag", "Bluin' The Blues", "Fidgety Feet" ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama —
Sermon ... CD Specialty, 1950s. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Three girls and a guy – and one of the greatest 60s soul groups to ever come out of Philly! Although they started out mostly in a girl group mode, The Orlons soon expanded their sound into a harder range of soul-based work – really picking up steam on the Philly scene, and pushing ... (Soul) read moreCD
Aruan Ortiz on piano and vocals, Don Bryon on clarinets, Pheeroan Aklaff on drums, and Lester St. Louis and Yves Dhar on cello – interwoven with passages by Martin Luther King Jr, performed by Mtume Gant. (Jazz) CD
Aruan Ortiz Quartet —
Orbiting ... CD Fresh Sound New Talent, 2012. Used ...
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Aruan Ortiz on piano, David Gilmore on guitar, Rashaan Carter on bass, and Eric McPherson on drums. (Jazz) CD
One of the coolest, grooviest soundtracks we've ever heard from Riz Ortolani – an artist who did bigger, more mainstream film scores in the 60s – but who really developed a more electric vibe in the 70s! This soundtrack has Riz working at the top of his powers – bringing in ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A brilliantly overstuffed package of work from Italian composer Riz Ortolani! Una Sull'Atra is groovy little gem from Riz Ortolani! The soundtrack's got an excellent late 60s feel – with tracks that mix electric bass with sitar, flute, organ, and some fuller jazzy arrangements. There's a ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
The long awaited return of Brazilian iconoclasts Os Mutantes – featuring original Mutante Sergio Dias and a great new band – plus songwriting contributions from Tom Ze and Jorge Ben – a forward looking endeavor, not at all a nostalgia trip! It's been around 30 years since the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
The glorious return of Os Mutantes – a recent live performance that marks the group's first new album in many many years! The show was recorded before a very enthusiastic audience in London – at a time when the city was in the throes of a recent new wave of interest in Tropicalia ... (Brazil) read moreCD
The second set of madness from the legendary Os Mutantes – and like the first, an album done in close collaboration with arranger/producer Rogerio Duprat, whose talents add a new level of genius to the record! The album's got a compelling mix of styles that strikes out on the very first tune ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Early work by this popular Brazilian samba group – recorded in the 70s with some strong arrangements that give the record a modern and soulful finish. Titles include "Do Lado Direito Da Rua Direita", "Catimba Criolo", "As Tres Capitais", "Cravos E ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2001 remastered edition – part of the excellent Serie 100 Anos De Musica!)
Os Ostras —
Operacao Submarina ... CD Excelente/Abril Cultural (Brazil), 1998. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Titles include "She's On The Left", "Can't Go Back On A Promise", "One Love One Dream", "Cindy", "The Family", "My Heart Can Wait Forever", and "La Cuenta Por Favor". (Soul) CD
Johnny Osbourne —
Truth & Rights ... CD Studio One/Heartbeat, 1979. Used ...
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A landmark dancehall set for Johnny Osbourne and Coxsone Dodd! This tremendous album was one of Dodd and Studio One's opening salvos in the transition from the heavy roots era into the dancehall decade, and a bit of a comeback for Osbourne, returning to the Kingston scene from Canada. The set ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Mike Osborne with Harry Miller & Tony Levin —
Birmingham Jazz Concert ... CD Cadillac (UK), 1976. Used 2 CDs ...
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Unreleased genius from British altoist Mike Osborne – and a set that easily matches his classic albums of the 70s! The double-length set was recorded live in the mid 70s, and is issued here for the first time – a wonderfully tight trio outing that features Osborne's alto alongside the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Limited edition compilation featuring "Flying High Again", "Crazy Train", "Diary Of A Madman", "Shot In The Dark" and more – 10 tracks in all. (Rock) CD
Greg Osby —
Art Forum ... CD Blue Note, 1996. Used ...
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With Marvin Sewell on acoustic guitar, Lonnie Plaxico on bass, Alex Harden on bass clarinet, Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums, Cleave Guyton on flutes and tenor saxophone, James Williams on piano, Robin Eubanks on trombone, and Bryan Carrott on vibraphone. (Jazz) CD
One of the most sophisticated albums to come from the funky reed talents of Greg Osby – one of Blue Note's biggest hopes of the past 10 years. Osby's moving way past the simple riffing of early days, and is working here with a sextet that includes the great Andrew Hill on piano, Jim Hall on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Nicholas Payton on trumpet. Tracks include "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo", "Shaw Nuff", "Whirlwind Soldier", "Milton On Ebony" and "Bernie's Tune". (Jazz) CD
Osby expanding his sound as ever – adding in a string quartet to a jazz recording performed on alto and soprano sax, in a quartet with Jason Moran on piano, Scott Colley on bass, and Marlon Browden on drums and percussion. The quartet are used in various interesting ways in kind of a post ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Greg Osby —
Zero ... CD Blue Note, 1998. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Jason Moran on piano, Hammond, and Fender Rhodes, Kevin McNeal on guitar, Lonnie Plaxico and Dwayne Burno on bass, and Rodney Green on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Kresten Osgood,Michael Blake & Lonnie Smith —
Hammond Rens ... CD Ilk (Denmark), 2003. Used 2 CDs ...
$9.9911.99
Michael Blake on tenor and soprano saxophone, Dr Lonnie Smith on hammond organ, Kresten Osgood on drums, and Anders Provis on percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Osibisa —
Heads ... CD BGO (UK), 1972. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A really wonderful third album from Osibisa – and a record that really crystallizes the group's sound into a trademark blend of African roots and more progressive-styled jamming! There's a mode here that's perfect for the cross-cultural London of the post-colonial 70s – a style that ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Osibisa —
Osibisa ... CD Aim (Australia), 1971. Used ...
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Although Osibisa were one of the most successful of the London-based Afro-funk groups, they were also one of the best. This cool first album is filled with (as the label says) "criss cross rhythms that explode with happiness". Translated, that means that the record's got lots of nice ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Osibisa —
Woyaya ... CD Decca/Aim (Australia), 1971. Used ...
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These early Osibisa records always used to be fairly common years back – perhaps because they were always a bit too hippy dippy and loose for the older funk crowd. But now, in today's blunted groove culture, they seem to have found a new appreciation for their trippy Afro funk style, and ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Peter Ostroushko with Dean Magraw —
Duo ... CD Red House, 1991. Used ...
$4.99
More excellent hard funky grooves from the Desco stable of artists – a tight bunch of modern funkateers who are transforming the field with hardcore, old school, purist funk grooves. The Other Side previously released a single or two on the label, and they've made a name for themselves by ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
The first 2 Shuggie Otis albums on one CD – and with bonus material, too! Shuggie's well known for his trippy guitar work and vocals on the famous album Inspiration Information, and both of these sets predate that one – showing Shuggie in his formative years, stepping off some early ... (Soul) read moreCD
An insanely wonderful album! Shuggie Otis is the son of Johnny Otis – the LA R&B maestro who was moving heavily into funk at the end of the 60s – and he has this tripped out, super-dope guitar style that he played to strong effect on Johnny's albums of the late 60s and early 70s, ... (Soul) read moreCD
Beautiful alto from Yoshio Otmo – a player who brings an old school style of soul to his horn, but who also works here in the leaner, more modern mode of the Three Blind Mice label! The title track starts the album off with a wonderful sense of bite – a brilliant take on "Moon ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Yoshio Otomo/Hidefumi Toki Alto Madness —
Lover Man ... CD Three Blind Mice, 1975. Used ...
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Twin alto sax work from the leaders – blowing here together with a really rich sound that almost feels like some of Phil Woods alto-heavy dates from years back, but with a vibe that's more 70s Japanese as well! The pair are both great soloists on their own – and step out in the lead on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great lineup that would make plenty of waves in the coming years – wth Kenny Garrett on alto, Ralph Bowen on tenor, Michael Philip Mossman on trumpet, Harry Pickens on bass, Bob Hurst on bass, and Ralph Peterson on drums! (Jazz) CD
Out Of The Blue —
OTB ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1985. Used ...
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One of the greatest discoveries of mid 80s Blue Note – a key group filled with bold young players who'd really go onto make some big waves in jazz for years to come! The musicians state their presence strongly right from the start – with just the sort of energy you'd expect from a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Out Of The Blue —
OTB ... CD Blue Note, 1985. Used ...
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One of the greatest discoveries of mid 80s Blue Note – a key group filled with bold young players who'd really go onto make some big waves in jazz for years to come! The musicians state their presence strongly right from the start – with just the sort of energy you'd expect from a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An excellent all-star group – with Michael Philip Mossman on trumpet, Steve Wilson ona lto, Ralph Bowen on tenor, Renee Rosnes on piano, Kenny Davis on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums! (Jazz) CD
Wonderful work by a group who really know how to make their mark – coming across with a sound that's very much their own, with a quality that hits you from the very first note! As with previous records, a big part of the sound here depends on the vibes of Behn Gillece – already a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Sealed.)
Out To Dinner (Michael Dease, Behn Gillece, & Others) —
Play On ... CD Posi-Tone, 2021. Used ...
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Great work from Out To Dinner – an all-star group who certainly weren't out to lunch when this set was recorded – as it's got all the sharp crackle of some of the members' other work on the Posi-Tone label! The lineup is a bit different than the previous record, but every bit as ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Out To Dinner (Patrick Cornelius/ Behn Gillece/Ryan Keberle/Boris Kozlov/Rudy Royston) —
Episodes Of Grace ... CD Posi-Tone, 2022. Used ...
$6.998.99
Nobody's out to dinner here – or out to lunch – as the quintet revel in the tight intensity that we love from some of the recent all-star projects like this on the Posi-Tone label! The combination of instrumental elements here is wonderful – the sharp alto of Patrick Cornelius, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Outkast —
Idlewild ... CD LaFace/Zomba, 2006. Used ...
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The new album from Outkast and the soundtrack to their film Idlewild! Outkast has been daring haters for years to pounce at will – and they really take that approach to the next level by making what is far and away their oddest project in midst of the most scrutiny they will probably ever ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
The mid 90s instant classic! Outkast's debut set them up as one of the most distinctive hip hop duos ever, right out of the gate, but it also helped to established the freewheeling, funky dirty south sound, thanks to genius Organized Noize production! The Outkast sound would get bigger and more ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Pick any 10 words out of any Outkast album description on our pages at random, and you'll see how dearly we've loved these boys throughout the years – but truth be told, deep down we didn't think that they would be able to pull off the double album/solo album project(s). We were seriously ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Includes the die-cut obi!)
Outkast —
Stankonia ... CD LaFace, 2000. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Probably the most hyped hip hop album by rock critics of the last decade – but don't hold that against Stankonia, because these ghetto grooves from planet P-Funk were exactly what world needed in 2000! The millenium blowout party jam feel throughout is surely a nice change of pace from all ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Probably the most hyped hip hop album by rock critics of the last decade – but don't hold that against Stankonia, because these ghetto grooves from planet P-Funk were exactly what world needed in 2000! The millenium blowout party jam feel throughout is surely a nice change of pace from all ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A late 60s bluesy-psych album by Outlaw Blues Band! The group's got equal parts funk and equal parts blues, and they play with kind of trippy approach to the music that's filled with lots of wry touches – both instrumentally and vocally – that keep things nice and lively! Breaking In ... (Rock) read moreCD