A whopping collection of the Dells' classic work – featuring tunes pulled from their years at Vee Jay, Chess, Chi-Sound, and Mercury! The package starts way back in the 50s, and traces the group through their groundbreaking 60s soul sides, their sublime baroque 70s numbers, and their later ... (Soul) read moreCD
A whopping collection of the Dells' classic work – featuring tunes pulled from their years at Vee Jay, Chess, Chi-Sound, and Mercury! The package starts way back in the 50s, and traces the group through their groundbreaking 60s soul sides, their sublime baroque 70s numbers, and their later ... (Soul) read moreCD
A collection of tracks recorded during the late 60s and early 70s – when the Dells were at their peak, recording at Cadet with arrangers and producers like Charles Stepney, Bobby Miller, and Don Davis. Titles include "Love Is Blue (I Can Sing A Rainbow)", "There Is", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a bumped corner and is bent a bit at the spine.)
More than a usual greatest hits comp – this LP brings together a very tasty batch of Dells tracks from the late 60s, a number of which were either not on LP, or are very tough to find on wax. Titles include "Hallways Of My Mind", "O-O, I Love You", "There Is", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Back cover has a name & date in pen.)
Forget Dionne Warwick, and think Burt Bacharach – because on this sublime little set, The Dells are singing some of Burt's greatest tunes ever – all set to impeccable arrangements by the legendary Charles Stepney! The album's more wonderful than you might even expect – a true ... (Soul) read moreCD
Forget Dionne Warwick, and think Burt Bacharach – because on this sublime little set, The Dells are singing some of Burt's greatest tunes ever – all set to impeccable arrangements by the legendary Charles Stepney! The album's more wonderful than you might even expect – a true ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, spot of wear on the bottom.)
A later effort from the Dells, cut around the time ABC was having some great luck with the Detroit soul of The Dramatics – and also recorded in Detroit, with production work by the likes of Al Perkins, Rudy Robinson, and Calvin Carter, the Dells' old boss at Vee Jay. The tunes have a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning set from the mighty mighty Dells – a cool collaboration with the legendary arranger Charles Stepney and songwriter Terry Callier – and a record that shows just how far the group had come since their streetcorner harmony days! The vocals are incredible – that rich blend ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pure genius from The Dells – one of the few older vocal groups who could really change and evolve their sound – not by losing anything from their roots, and instead getting better and better with each new release! This set's a perfect example of why The Dells were the pinnacle of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Charles Stepney arranged, and Bobby Miller arranged and produced, with the great psychedelic soul sound that the Dells were using at the time. 2 tracks from the Always Together LP, here on an original 45! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a tiny drill hole.)
Dells —
I Salute You ... CD Philadelphia International, 1992. Used ...
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Funky! "I Want My Momma" is an excellent little psychedelic soul cut – with hard drums at the beginning, echoey production, and some nice fuzzed-out guitars! Charles Stepney arranged, and the track's got stunning Cadet sound to it! "Always Together" is more standard, ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A very cool 2LP, Japanese-only pressing of Musical Menu – one that features lots of bonus material, and a different set list than the original album! There's lots of great arrangements here from Charles Stepney, who makes the whole thing a real Cadet studios masterpiece! The sound's a bit ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With 28 tracks including "Darling I Know", "Dance, Dance, Dance", "My Dreams", "Movin' On", "Distant Love", "Tell The World", and "She's Just An Angel". (Soul) CD
Includes the songs "Oh, What A Night", "Close Your Eyes", "The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)", "Soul Strollin'", "Always Together", "O - O I Love You", "My Pretending Days Are Over", "I Miss You", "Does Anybody ... (Soul) read moreCD
Great stuff! "Wear It On Our Face" is one of their wildest cuts, and starts out with this crazy prepared piano introduction that sounds like it was just lifted from a John Cage record! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Chess sleeve. Vinyl has a tiny drill hole. Label has light wear.)
Dells —
There Is ... LP Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ...
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One of the coolest collaborations between the mighty Dells and the great arranger Charles Stepney – a studio talent who really brings some magic to their fantastic harmonies! Stepney adds in all these amazing touches to the record – including John Cage-styled prepared piano on two ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 60s blue label pressing, with deep groove – a great copy! Cover has very light wear, but is nice too.)
Original Cadet single of this stunning soul track, which was the title cut of their great album from 1968. Heavenly harmonies, and nice psychedelic Chicago soul production. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Chess Group sleeve. Label has a small sticker.)
A big move to Mercury for the Dells, after a pretty successful run at Cadet in the late 60s and early 70s – but the group's still in fine form vocal-wise, and on many of these they're still working with the great Don Davis, who gave the band a strong 70s soul groove, similar to his work with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic work from Delta 5 – one of our favorite groups from the UK post-punk years, and a group whose funky, dubby approach to punk rivals the best work by groups like The Slits or Gang Of Four! Like both groups, they have smart songs with interesting lyrics – but focused down right ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan The Automator pool their skills for this dawn of the 2000s sci-fi hip hop classic – the masterful Deltron 3030! The guest list is almost too long to get into, but Money Mark, Prince Paul, PB Wolf and Mr. Lif are all here, along with many others. ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan The Automator pool their skills for this dawn of the 2000s sci-fi hip hop classic – the masterful Deltron 3030! The guest list is almost too long to get into, but Money Mark, Prince Paul, PB Wolf and Mr. Lif are all here, along with many others. ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Milton DeLugg —
Add-A-Part Jazz ... LP Columbia, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ...
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With Tony Mottola on guitar, Don Lamond on drums, Milton Delugg on accordion, Hank Jones and Bernie Leighton on pano, Phil Bodna on clarinet and saxophone, Milt Hinton on bass, and Billy Butterfield on trumpet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Sounds from the much-ridiculed 60s trash classic – a Milton Delugg original plus a cover by The Fleshtones – plus the movie on DVD! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jean-Emmanuel Deluxe & Friends —
Rouen Dreams ... LP Lion, 2019. New Copy ...
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A record that's virtually impossible to describe in words – partly because it's got a trans-historical, trans-spatial sort of vibe – effortlessly filtering together the best roots of older French pop music, and combining them with a range of underground pop elements that reach out to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Just the sort of spaghetti western soundtrack to remind us why we love the genre so much – especially the way so many different musical elements can come into play at once! Swirling strings, twangy guitar, bold brass, and lots of odd percussion all come together beautifully – at a ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
An album that became an instant legend in global music circles – the recorded debut of Victor Deme, a guitarist and singer who'd been working in his native Burkina Faso for over 30 years before getting the chance to step inside a studio! The turn "studio" might be a loose one here ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The instant-classic debut of Iris DeMent – a record that came out in the 90s, but which has a classic country vibe that not only lives up to DeMent's hardscrabble roots, but which also really blows away any sort of retro or "alt" attempts to hit territory like this at the time! ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
The instant-classic debut of Iris DeMent – a record that came out in the 90s, but which has a classic country vibe that not only lives up to DeMent's hardscrabble roots, but which also really blows away any sort of retro or "alt" attempts to hit territory like this at the time! ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Plain reissue from 2013.)
Iris DeMent —
My Life ... CD Warner, 1994. Used ...
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Sweet funky fusion from one of the hippest drummers of the 70s – the mighty Les DeMerle, a player who's given the world plenty of samples over the years! The grooves on the set are some of Les' best – tightly snapping in a warm mix of electric and acoustic playing – with tight ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Japanese reissue, with obi – still sealed!)
Rare lost work from funky drummer Les DeMerle – a set of tracks that were recorded for Atlantic Records in 1967, two years before DeMerle's classic Spectrum album – yet which finally appear here for the first time ever! Les is rock-solid, right from the start – definitely one of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rare lost work from funky drummer Les DeMerle – a set of tracks that were recorded for Atlantic Records in 1967, two years before DeMerle's classic Spectrum album – yet which finally appear here for the first time ever! Les is rock-solid, right from the start – definitely one of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Les DeMerle —
Spectrum ... CD United Artists/P-Vine (Japan), 1968. Used ...
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One of the few albums ever cut by Les DeMerle, one of the hippest drummers of his time – made legendary thanks to legions of samplers and beatheads in the 90s! This is certainly one of Les' best ever efforts – a tight batch of funky big band tracks, with lots of nice grooves, and a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Les DeMerle —
Transcendental Watusi ... LP United National/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9939.99
A great companion album to the Les DeMerle Concerts By The Sea record – every bit as funky as that one, and for good reason too – as this set was recorded at exactly the same time! The package offers up the legendary drummer in a sweet 70s setup – great Fender Rhodes and Clavinet ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese reissue – with obi!)
Les DeMerle —
Transfusion ... LP Dobre/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9934.99
An excellent album of funky drumbreaks – cut by a drummer who's a legend among funk fans, but who hardly ever gets mentioned in history books of jazz! Les DeMerle was a lesser-known LA player, and he had a monster approach to the kit – which is why most of the few albums he cut are ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Demian —
Demian ... LP ABC, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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One of those really cool rock albums that snuck under the wire at ABC – at a time when the company was taking a lot of chances on underground acts that were hardly likely to score them a hit – especially as the group were formerly underground giants Bubble Puppy! Demian have this great ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Democustico —
Democustico ... CD Far Out (UK), 2006. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
An amazing full length debut from Democustico – one of the best new Brazilian albums we've heard in years, and a set that easily matches the best work by classic artists on the Far Out label! The pair mix older and modern modes of expression – using lots of post-bossa jazz in their ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Messed-up funky jazz from an obscure early 70s UK group – and an album that really lives up to its trippy cover! The tracks are all long and stretched out – with lots of organ, sax, and spaced out drums – and the overall style is a mix of dub-heavy funk, Afro jazz, and a bit of ... (Soul) read moreCD
Moody, kind of sultry and pulpy Cambodian rock, LA style – perhaps the best record yet from Dengue Fever! The backdrop of keys, horns, guitars, percussion and bass has never sound as measured, loose and assured as it does on Venus On Earth – with Chhom Nimol reminding us of the ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Claude Denjean —
Moog ... LP Phase 4, 1970. Very Good- ...
$4.99
A really great album from the glory days of the moog generation – served up by an artist who'd formerly worked in jazz, but who does a great job here – working with very little behind the electronics! Tracks include "Venus", "Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head", and ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing, non-gatefold. Vinyl plays with light crackles on the first track. Cover has unglued seams.)
Barbara Dennerlein —
Hot Stuff ... CD Enja, 1990. Used ...
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Barbara Dennerlein on organ and synthesizer, Andy Sheppard on tenor saxophone, Mitch Watkins on guitar, and Mark Mondesir on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Barbara Dennerlein —
Outhipped ... CD Verve (Germany), 1990. Used ...
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Features Barbara Dennerlein on Hammond and synth – plus Ray Anderson on trombone and tuba, Antonio Hart and Craig Handy on saxophones, Steve Nelson on marimba and vibes, Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums, and Don Alias on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Straight ahead sounds from Barbara Dennerlein, but great sounds too – as the organist is really at the top of her game, and able to bring all these new modes and styles to the world of jazz organ! At the time of the record, the instrument was being a bit ignored by most in jazz – but ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Barbara Dennerlein —
Take Off ... CD Verve, 1995. Used ...
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Features Roy Hargrove on trumpet and Joe Locke on vibes. (Jazz) CD
Barbara Dennerlein —
That's Me ... CD Enja, 1992. Used ...
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Barbara Dennerlein looks like she's in some fashion ad on the cover, but the organist is very much a top-shelf musician throughout – working here in all these new modes for the Hammond, at a level that made her a key force in helping to raise the instrument back to prominence in the 90s! All ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Matt Dennis is best-known to most as the composer of the classic evergreen "Angel Eyes" – but he's also a pretty great singer and piano player, with an easy and hip style that's a lot like Bobby Troup. This album's one of the few he ever cut in this mode – and is a great ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Matt Dennis is best-known to most as the composer of the classic evergreen "Angel Eyes" – but he's also a pretty great singer and piano player, with an easy and hip style that's a lot like Bobby Troup. This album's one of the few he ever cut in this mode – and is a great ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of the few albums ever recorded by Matt Dennis – a cool-voiced vocalist who was equally known as a songwriter! Matt's style here is nicely laidback – supper-club jazz, but with a nice hip twist – the kind of singer who could be playing a room with a gently swinging ease, but ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lost treasure from one of our favorite male jazz singers – the oft-overlooked Matt Dennis, known best as the composer of a few famous standards, but also a great vocalist in his own right – with a sad and torchy approach that's kind of unique! This album's got Matt singing and ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A lost treasure from one of our favorite male jazz singers – the oft-overlooked Matt Dennis, known best as the composer of a few famous standards, but also a great vocalist in his own right – with a sad and torchy approach that's kind of unique! This album's got Matt singing and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers. Cover has a split spine, clear tape on the top & bottom seams, light surface wear.)
An unusual one from the great jazz vocalist Matt Dennis! Titles include "Natch", "Rock Me To Sleep", "True", "Hitch Up The Sleigh", and "Lazy Countryside". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Dreamy vocals from Matt Dennis – a set of Rodgers & Hart numbers, performed in a sweetly swaying style that has plenty of warm touches. Unlike some of Matt's smaller combo records, this set's got larger backings from the orchestra of Harry Geller – using some light strings and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lesser-known set from vocalist Matt Dennis – not as well-remembered as his 50s dates for RCA and Kapp, but still pretty darn great nonetheless! Matt's working here with full backings from Sy Oliver – in a set that showcases his talents more as a singer than a songwriter – but ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Martin Denny —
Afro-Desia ... LP Liberty, 1959. Very Good+ ...
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Weird and wonderful work from the great Martin Denny – and a record that adds in some great extra elements to his core exotica groove! The depth of the album is apparent on the very first tune – "Tsetse Fly", which features a buzzing variation on the sound of the insect in ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet follow up to Martin Denny's Taste Of Honey album – one that's got a great blend of piano, vibes, and percussion – all used in a way that's almost more jazz-like than some of Denny's earlier work! The formula works great to transform a host of 50s and 60s tunes – and ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not really "the best", but a pretty nice collection of Denny's early work for Liberty – with a groovy photo on the back that shows him working with the group in action, beating on a big conga, while the rest of the band plays exotic percussion! Titles include "The Enchanted ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, peeled spot from sticker removal at the top left corner, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Four full albums from the great Martin Denny – presented here with bonus tracks too! First up is the initial Exotica album – the birth of a sound and the birth of a legend – Martin Denny's first album in the Exotica series, and a record so great it named an entire genre! Denny ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
A great album by Denny, with a nice approach that has sort of a drifting South Seas feel! The record is one of his last good ones for Liberty, and has lots of nice tracks like "My Isle Of Golden Dreams", "Beyond The Reef", "Flotsam & Jetsam", and "Cross ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, mostly split top seam, some splitting in the spine, half split bottom seam, and some light stains in back.)
Martin Denny —
Exotic Moog ... LP Liberty/Jackpot, 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$20.9924.99
One of the strangest albums ever from exotica maestro Martin Denny – and one of the coolest as well! The strength of the album is already broadcast by the title – as Denny plays plenty of moog in the record, mixed with his own usual flair for exotic rhythms – expanded slightly by ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It might be argued that Martin Denny's percussion was always exotic, but this album adds a bit more to the mix, by adding a whole bunch of strange Eastern instruments, all outlined in the notes on the back. The group includes Augie Colon, Julius Wechter, Harvey Ragsdale, and Frank Kim – all ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2CDs, 40 tracks – and a motherlode of incredible work in the exotica vein! Most of the sides on the set are from Denny's groundbreaking albums for Liberty Records in the late 50s and early 60s – albums that featured Denny's hip combo lineup of piano, vibes, percussion, and lots of ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Martin Denny —
Exotica ... LP Liberty, 1957. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
The birth of a sound and the birth of a legend – Martin Denny's first album in the Exotica series, and a record so great it named an entire genre! Denny certainly didn't invent the tropical style of easy listening that came to be known as "exotica" in the 50s – but with a ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono teal label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, and is heavily stained at the top few inches in back with a small sticker.)
The birth of a sound and the birth of a legend – Martin Denny's first album in the Exotica series, and a record so great it named an entire genre! Denny certainly didn't invent the tropical style of easy listening that came to be known as "exotica" in the 50s – but with a ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
(2003 Japanese pressing with Mono & Stereo version of the record – insert has a few age spots, includes obi.)
Martin Denny —
Exotica (mono) ... LP Liberty/Jackpot, 1957. New Copy ...
$20.9921.99
The birth of a sound and the birth of a legend – Martin Denny's first album in the Exotica series, and a record so great it named an entire genre! Denny certainly didn't invent the tropical style of easy listening that came to be known as "exotica" in the 50s – but with a ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album in Denny's legendary Exotica trilogy – a set of records that provided the extreme definition of the small sub-genre that today has become the stuff of legend! Denny's still working here in his classic format – a small group with heavy piano lines, playful percussion, ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album in Denny's legendary Exotica trilogy – a set of records that provided the extreme definition of the small sub-genre that today has become the stuff of legend! Denny's still working here in his classic format – a small group with heavy piano lines, playful percussion, ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album in Denny's legendary Exotica trilogy – a set of records that provided the extreme definition of the small sub-genre that today has become the stuff of legend! Denny's still working here in his classic format – a small group with heavy piano lines, playful percussion, ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
(Out of print Japanese version features full mono and stereo mixes of every track on the album – includes obi! Booklet has some age spots.)
Sublime late 50s work from Martin Denny – his third album under the Exotica banner, and almost a deeper and weirder album than the other two! The sound here is extremely haunting – even more freed from conventional melody than the rest, and very fixated on the tonal possibilities that ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear and aging, with some splitting in the seams.)
Martin Denny's music always takes us away to the tropics – and this set is a whole Forbidden Island of exotica tunes! The record features the classic Denny exotica quartet with Augie Colon and Julius Wechter – plus some additional guest players on flute, percussion, and guitar – ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with deep groove in the foil cover, with splits on the top & bottom seams and some clear tape, with light surface wear & aging.)
Martin Denny's music always takes us away to the tropics – and this set is a whole Forbidden Island of exotica tunes! The record features the classic Denny exotica quartet with Augie Colon and Julius Wechter – plus some additional guest players on flute, percussion, and guitar – ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
(Out of print Japanese version features full mono and stereo mixes of every track on the album – includes obi!)
2 classic bits of exotica on one CD! Forbidden Island is an excellent session that's one of the harder to find Martin Denny albums on Liberty! The record features the classic Denny exotica quartet with Augie Colon and Julius Wechter, plus some additional guest players on flute, percussion, and ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Martin Denny —
Hypnotique ... LP Liberty/Jackpot, 1959. New Copy (reissue)...
$20.9923.99
An amazing little set that's as compelling as the title and cover might imply – and easily one of our favorite Martin Denny albums ever! There's a sound here that is, actually, quite "hypnotique" – as Denny's core combo is expanded by some larger arrangements, Japanese ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album