(US pressing with Sterling etch. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some surface wear, lightly bent edges and panels, and some heavy wear at the opening.)
Solo debut from Whitney Houston, with "You Give Good Love", "Thinking About You", "Saving All My Love For You", "How Will I Know", "Greatest Love Of All", and more. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Two rare gems from Westbound Records – both of them great! "Ain't No Telling" has a groove that's partly the Northern Soul of Detroit in the late 60s, mixed with some of the headier sounds that Westbound was starting to craft during the early 70s – all topped by fantastic ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Barbara Howard —
On The Rise ... LP Remined/Colemine, 1970. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A lost Ohio soul treasure – the initial effort by a singer with a hell of a voice, but one who languished in obscurity after the poor response to this debut LP! Barbara Howard really knocks it out of the park here – singing like a deep soul diva with a hell of a lot of power and focus ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If you love records as much as we do, you know that often the producers are as important to the sound of the music as the artists themselves – a fact that's spun out again and again in this look at some key record producers of the 20th Century! The book shows that, in the right hands, the ... (Books) read moreBook
Includes the songs "Miracle", "If You Were Mine", "Doria", "Until Tomorrow", "You Can Make The Story Right", "Grover's Groove", "No Ordinary Love", "A Home Far Away", "For Our Fathers", and "Renewal". (Jazz) CD
A lasting classic from Miki Howard – maybe the singers best-remembered moment from the 80s – and a record that set a whole new standard for female soul at the time! Miki's got this all-adult approach right from the start – a move in the territory that was first forged by earlier ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The album that may well have forever put Miki Howard on the map – and a great match of her old school vocals with some of the more contemporary soul modes that were bubbling big at the time! Beats are used a bit more strongly than before – never too much, or in a way that's clunkily ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the most spiritual sessions we've ever heard from Noah Howard – a real gem from his 70s years on the European scene – and a record that takes all his previous avant explorations and gives them even more focus than before! The group's got a great way of building up a cosmic sense ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A pair of rare albums from reedman Noah Howard – back to back in a single set! First up is the Noah Howard Quartet album from 1966 – one of the most obscure albums on the ESP label in the 60s – and a brilliant early chapter in the career of reedman Noah Howard! Howard is maybe ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Noah Howard —
Space Dimension ... LP America/SeriE.WOC (Netherlands), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
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One of the few key pairings of Noah Howard and Frank Wright – and a great session that stands perfectly next to those recordings made by the pair under Wright's name! The record bristles with the best energy of the BYG and America sides from the time – but possibly goes even beyond ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful early 70s debut LP from a then 20 year old, Halifax-reared Catherine Howe – produced and arranged by US jazz pianist Bobby Scott in a mode that manages to feel lush and opulent while never belying Catherine's warmth, intimacy and maturity! The sound is warmly baroque, and ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
Greg Howe —
Greg Howe ... LP Shrapnel, 1988. Near Mint- ...
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Trippy psychedelic tunes from BBC Radiophonic Workshop pioneers Peter Howell & John Ferdinando – music that was originally created for the Ditchling Players' production of Lewis Carroll's Alice Through The Looking Glass from 1969 – plus additional material that didn't end up in the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Howlin' Bill —
Midnight Hero ... CD Blues Boulevard (Belgium), Late 2000s/Early 2010s. Used 2 CDs ...
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Includes both studio and live recordings. (Blues) CD
A fantastic package of work – material that not only helped kick off the career of the legendary Howlin Wolf, but also the Memphis powerhouse Sun Records too! The material here was all cut in the Sun Studios right at the start of its famous run – material recorded by Sam Phillips long ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Howlin Wolf —
Change My Way ... CD Chess/Traffic, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ...
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Almost a decade's worth of great work from Howlin Wolf – late 50s and early 60s recordings done for Chess Records in Chicago, nicely packaged up here in an archival series album with full notes on the sessions and music! Nearly all tracks are originals by Wolf – aka Chester Burnett ... (Blues) read moreCD
A killer collection of Howlin Wolf material for Chess records – with two unreleased tracks, some rare interview material, and other rare cuts too! (Blues) CD
A really well done collection of work recorded by Howlin Wolf for Chess – put together in the early 70s, but featuring sides from the 50s and 60s. The album's got a good set of notes by Pete Welding, and tracks that include "Down In The Bottom", "Forty Four', "My Country ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has light ringwear, slightly wavy panels, and some heavy wear at the bottom seam.)
The title definitely gets it right – as this 70s collection brings together most of the best Chess Records material by Howlin Wolf from the late 50s and early 60s – almost all of them small combo sides that present the man in all of his raspy, growling glory! The tracks span a space ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer album of funky blues – recorded by Howlin Wolf during the period when Chess/Cadet was backing its older artists up with some of the newer funk musicians it had working in its studios! The overall sound works quite well – and although purists at the time moaned at the way ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Cadet Concept pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age at the edges, and spotty blemishes.)
2 blues classics from the great Howlin Wolf – back to back on a single CD! First up is the self-titled Howlin Wolf – a record that has Wolf tightening it up a bit from his earliest years at Chess, and moving into a groove that would forever make him one of the key artists to record for ... (Blues) read moreCD
A really well done collection of work recorded by Howlin Wolf for Chess – put together in the early 70s, but featuring sides from the 50s and 60s. The album's got a good set of notes by Pete Welding, and tracks that include "Down In The Bottom", "Forty Four', "My Country ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Howlin Wolf sings the blues, and comes across in a way that influences an entire generation too – with that raw, raspy sound that made the singer a perfect blend of delta roots and contemporary sounds that were bubbling up in the postwar years! These tracks have a spare, simple, stark style ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Howlin Wolf —
In Concert ... CD Classic Sound Inc, 1964. Used ...
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Live material, recorded in Germany – with Hubert Sumlin on guitar, Willie Dixon on bass, and Sunnyland Slim on piano! (Blues) CD
A famous date that showcases the Chess Records influence on the sound of the Brit rock scene – one that has a number of key players "giving back" to the label, and working on a special date with Howlin Wolf! Wolf's rough vocals are in the lead on all tracks, and he also plays a bit ... (Blues) read moreCD
A famous date that showcases the Chess Records influence on the sound of the Brit rock scene – one that has a number of key players "giving back" to the label, and working on a special date with Howlin Wolf! Wolf's rough vocals are in the lead on all tracks, and he also plays a bit ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Funky blues work from Howlin Wolf – his key entry into the funked-up genre that Chess Records was cutting at the end of the 60s with other blues artists like Etta James, Bo Diddley, and Muddy Waters! As on records with those artists, Wolf's older modes are updated here for a hipper, younger ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Howlin Wolf sings the blues, and comes across in a way that influences an entire generation too – with that raw, raspy sound that made the singer a perfect blend of delta roots and contemporary sounds that were bubbling up in the postwar years! These tracks have a spare, simple, stark style ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A group that definitely lives up to its name – given that the lineup features the Chess Records stalwarts Bo Diddley, Howlin Wolf, and Muddy Waters! The set's maybe a bit more in the mode of Wolf or Waters than some of Bo's own records – although there's a bit of that riffing spark of ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, and some aging. Vinyl is nice.)
A group that definitely lives up to its name – given that the lineup features the Chess Records stalwarts Bo Diddley, Howlin Wolf, and Muddy Waters! The set's maybe a bit more in the mode of Wolf or Waters than some of Bo's own records – although there's a bit of that riffing spark of ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A legendary psych set from the Chicago scene of the late 60s – served up by a group who take their name from the famous horror author HP Lovecraft, and who get some sublime production from Dunwich – also another Lovecraft reference! The group have a really unique vibe – in that ... (Rock) read moreCD
The first two albums from HP Lovecraft – a wonderfully trippy group from late 60s Chicago – one who shined briefly, but brilliantly enough to give the world two great albums and a few singles! Like so many groups of their time, HP Lovecraft have their roots in the later years of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
(First album is identified as "This Is HP Lovecraft" on the cover. Traycard spines are missing.)
Hu Vibrational —
Timeless ... LP Meta, 2023. New Copy Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Adam Rudolph works here with a whole host of instruments of his own, then opens the door for a huge amount of guests – all of whom help the proceedings come across with an organic, earthy blend of both acoustic and electric instrumental elements! Rudolph himself handles kalimba, keyboards, ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Alive In America ... CD Renaissance, 1973. New Copy ...
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Mighty nice live work from trumpet legend Freddie Hubbard – a concert recorded right in the middle of his 70s electric years on CTI, and done with these long tracks that have Freddie stretching out even more than on his studio albums for the label! The excellent group features George Cables ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Killer work from Freddie Hubbard – some key transitional sides for Atlantic Records, and easily some of his most soulful work ever! Freddie started out as a bopper on Blue Note, but then made a great shift at Atlantic – exploring space and sound in a really wonderful way, and opening ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Killer work from Freddie Hubbard – some key transitional sides for Atlantic Records, and easily some of his most soulful work ever! Freddie started out as a bopper on Blue Note, but then made a great shift at Atlantic – exploring space and sound in a really wonderful way, and opening ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining on the bottom few inches, surface wear, and aging.)
A beautiful album that we'd rank as one of Freddie Hubbard's greatest recordings ever – a truly sublime set that's quite different than his Blue Note work of the 60s, and which really shows him emerging as a major talent on the trumpet! The set features a core sextet of key players – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1996 digipak pressing.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Back To Birdland ... LP M&K Realtime, 1981. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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With Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and flugelhorn, Ashley Alexander on double trombone, George Cables on piano, Richie Cole on alto saxophone, John Dentz on drums, and Andy Simpkins on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on the 2nd track on side 2.)
Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and flugelhorn, Ashley Alexander on double trombone, George Cables on piano, Richie Cole on alto saxophone, John Dentz on drums, and Andy Simpkins on bass. (Jazz) CD
Freddie Hubbard —
Backlash ... LP Atlantic, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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One of Freddie Hubbard's greatest records – a soaring bit of soulful modernism that's almost a precursor to 70s sounds on record labels like Black Jazz or Strata East! Freddie's at his early best here – stepping aside from some of the more serious Blue Note modes, and definitely ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has some surface wear, light edge wear & aging.)
One of Freddie Hubbard's greatest records – a soaring bit of soulful modernism that's almost a precursor to 70s sounds on record labels like Black Jazz or Strata East! Freddie's at his early best here – stepping aside from some of the more serious Blue Note modes, and definitely ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Atlantic Jazzlore pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Baddest Hubbard ... LP CTI, Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Baddest Hubbard or goodest Hubbard – whatever you prefer, the set's a great sampling of Freddie's incredible work for the CTI label during the early 70s! The album only features 4 tracks, but for CTI, Freddie was cutting them so long, that's the only way you could go – as his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Ballads ... CD Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ...
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Tracks include "Body And Soul", "But Beautiful", "Cry Me Not", "Lament For Booker", and "Weaver Of Dreams". (Jazz) CD
Freddie Hubbard —
Black Angel ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1970. Used ...
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A totally fantastic set from the turn of the 70s, and one of Freddie Hubbard's most soulful, spiritual albums ever – a seminal chapter in the evolution of soul jazz – and a record that was a keen inspiration for changes to come on labels like Strata East and Black Jazz! The group here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Black Angel ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ...
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A totally fantastic set from the turn of the 70s, and one of Freddie Hubbard's most soulful, spiritual albums ever – a seminal chapter in the evolution of soul jazz – and a record that was a keen inspiration for changes to come on labels like Strata East and Black Jazz! The group here ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Blue Spirits ... CD Blue Note, 1965. Used ...
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Quite an unusual session for trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a set done during his early run of albums for Blue Note, but one that's got some much darker, more modern qualities than the rest! The music here almost verges on some of the "new thing" material of the period on the label ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Freddie Hubbard —
Blue Spirits ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Very Good+ ...
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Quite an unusual session for trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a set done during his early run of albums for Blue Note, but one that's got some much darker, more modern qualities than the rest! The music here almost verges on some of the "new thing" material of the period on the label ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite an unusual session for trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a set done during his early run of albums for Blue Note, but one that's got some much darker, more modern qualities than the rest! The music here almost verges on some of the "new thing" material of the period on the label ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Quite an unusual session for trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a set done during his early run of albums for Blue Note, but one that's got some much darker, more modern qualities than the rest! The music here almost verges on some of the "new thing" material of the period on the label ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Freddie Hubbard —
Body & The Soul ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ...
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A real standout in the early career of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a very unique session that has him working with some larger arrangements in the background – blowing these magical solos over the top, while still hitting a great edge with the rest of the musicians as well! There's a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A real standout in the early career of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a very unique session that has him working with some larger arrangements in the background – blowing these magical solos over the top, while still hitting a great edge with the rest of the musicians as well! There's a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pivotal work from trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a tight, edgy quintet performance that's done with a modern jazz sound that approaches the Blue Note "new thing" sound, but which stays just this side of the fence to keep in line with Freddie's other soulful work of the 60s – yet ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Pivotal work from trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a tight, edgy quintet performance that's done with a modern jazz sound that approaches the Blue Note "new thing" sound, but which stays just this side of the fence to keep in line with Freddie's other soulful work of the 60s – yet ... (Jazz) read moreCD