The cover looks a bit goofy, but the set's one of the strongest that Ludacris ever recorded – a rock-solid effort that has him completely on track throughout, in one of those sets that really stood as a calling card for the Atlanta scene in the 21st Century! Yet there's also a nice ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album named after and starting with Lulu's super huge hit from the film of the same name – the tune that crossed her over big with American audiences in the 60s, and which paved the way for a short burst of fame on the US market! The album's got a surprising depth overall – a nice ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bob Luman —
Rocker ... LP Hickory/Bear Family (Germany), Early 60s. Sealed ...
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A very early LP release from Bear Family – one that features material originally recorded for Warner Brothers by the great Bob Luman – including one unissued track! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Duke Lumumba —
Jungle Funk ... LP Capitol, 1969. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Do yourself a favor, and splurge on this album – you won't be disappointed! The record is a gem all the way through – a really unique mixture of LA soul jazz and African rhythms, with a sound that's almost like Hugh Masekela sitting in with the Jazz Crusaders! Of course, there's a lot ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The secret history of Chicago house music – a side of the scene that's even more obscure than its many rare records or long-departed clubs! The book is a fantastic follow up to the first volume – and like that one, features rare flyers, posters, and ads for some of the underground ... (Books) read moreBook
Features Brandon cooper on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Hiltner and Paul Vornhagen on reeds, Sam Clark on guitar, Keaton Royer on piano, Jeff Dalton on bass, Jon Krosnick on drums, and Olman Piedra and Aron Kaufman on percussion. (Jazz) CD
With Dan Grissom, Jimmie Lunceford, Laforet Dent, and Willie Smith on alto saxophone, Earl Carruthers on baritone saxophone, Joe Thomas on tenor saxophone, Eddie Durham, Elmer Crumbley, Henry Wells, and Russell Bowles on trombone, Eddie Tompkins, Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Tommy Stevenson on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lage Lund —
Ashes ... LP JMI, 2023. New Copy Gatefold ...
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An open, beautiful, and really well-recorded album from guitarist Lage Lund – a set that really lets all the careful tones and colors of his music come across beautifully – as he plays in a spacious trio with Matthew Brewer on bass and Tyshawn Sorey on drums! Lage is always a chromatic ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic record – one of the best jazz vocal records of the 80s, and a real bright spot in an often dim decade for jazz! The set is Carmen Lundy's debut – and it's a masterful self-produced effort that immediately put her in the ranks of the ultra-hip, ultra-soulful jazz crowd ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Two fantastic early cuts from bassist Curtis Lundy – one of which features superb vocals from the young Carmen Lundy too! The stellar "Never Gonna Let You Go" was the first time most of us heard Carmen's voice – which is perfect for this uplifting, hard-grooving number that ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Mike Lundy —
Rhythm Of Life ... LP Aloha Got Soul, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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The official full length debut from Lupe Fiasco – another wholly unique Chicago MC who's gotten the runaround from seemingly every major label in the biz – and a record that lives up to the long-building hype! Frankly, we were scared almost immediately when we heard the description ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Lupe Fiasco —
Food & Liquor ... LP Atlantic, 2006. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
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The official full length debut from Lupe Fiasco – another wholly unique Chicago MC who's gotten the runaround from seemingly every major label in the biz – and a record that lives up to the long-building hype! Frankly, we were scared almost immediately when we heard the description ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The official full length debut from Lupe Fiasco – another wholly unique Chicago MC who's gotten the runaround from seemingly every major label in the biz – and a record that lives up to the long-building hype! Frankly, we were scared almost immediately when we heard the description ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(10th Anniversary pressing on Atlantic/Warner.)
Lupe Fiasco —
House EP ... 12-inch 1st & 15th, 2021. Near Mint- ...
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John Lurie rose to fame from the New York scene of the late 70s – soon to become a world-class musician, actor, and even TV personality – but definitely someone who spent time in the trenches, and earned his stripes along the way! The book is written in very honest, down to earth ... (Books) read moreBook
(Spine has a small remainder mark.)
Rene Lussier/Jean Derome/Chris Cutler —
Three Pieces Suite ... CD ReR (UK), Late 1980s. Used ...
$6.99
With 21 tracks including "My Mother's Eyes", "Hurry On Down", "Lake Charles Boogie", "Come And Get It, Honey", "He Sends Me", and "A Chicken Ain't Nothing But A Bird". (Vocalists) CD
Nellie Lutcher —
Hurry On Down ... CD Memoir (UK), Late 40s. Used ...
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A bit jazz, a bit R&B, and swingin all the way through – the great Nellie Lutcher was one of the better singers of her generation, and it's a darn shame that she's not as well remembered as some of her other postwar musical contemporaries. This set was cut for Capitol during the early ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful uptempo Philly stuff from Luther Vandross, back when he managed to make stuff with a disco groove, but that also had the feel of a great soul record. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an Atlantic/Atco Group sleeve, with bent corners and a small tear in the die-cut. Label on stereo side has an X in pen.)
Luther —
Luther ... LP Cotillion, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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His first album, and his best! After working as the silent talent on albums by David Bowie, Gregg Diamond, and others – Luther Vandross finally got the chance to cut an album on his own, and it's incredible! The record has a perfect sound – one that verges on disco, but never falls ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very hip group from the Michigan scene of the 60s – an all-female outfit, but one with a sound that's a lot more raw than the sweet girl group sounds you might be expecting! The Luv'd Ones have a great way with a bassline and sinister guitar riff – at a level that often gives these ... (Rock) read moreCD
Lean grooves with plenty of soul – a sweet set of tracks with a very 80s vibe – the kind of stripped-down club work from that period after disco, but at a time when the music was still influenced by the soulful sound of the late 70s – just served up with beats, basslines, and ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
William Lyall —
Solo Casting ... LP EMI (UK), 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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The only solo album ever from William Lyall – an artist with ties to 70s UK pop giants Pilot and The Bay City Rollers – although don't hold that latter reference against him, as the music here is much like his work in Pilot! As with that group, the songs here are wonderfully sharp and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cecil Lyde —
Stone Free ... LP Aladdin/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
$21.9939.99
A sweet SoCal groover from Cecil Lyde – recorded in LA in the early 80s, with a great mix of funky club and mellow soul modes! Cecil's got a great ear for the grittier side of California funk at the time – tunes that still use the heavy bass and keyboards of mainstream work from the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet SoCal groover from Cecil Lyde – recorded in LA in the early 80s, with a great mix of funky club and mellow soul modes! Cecil's got a great ear for the grittier side of California funk at the time – tunes that still use the heavy bass and keyboards of mainstream work from the ... (Soul) read moreCD
A sweet SoCal groover from Cecil Lyde – recorded in LA in the early 80s, with a great mix of funky club and mellow soul modes! Cecil's got a great ear for the grittier side of California funk at the time – tunes that still use the heavy bass and keyboards of mainstream work from the ... (Soul) read moreCD
An overstuffed collection of work from the great Arthur Lyman – initially known as one of the hip percussionists in the Martin Denny group, then a huge exotica star on his own – thanks to wonderful work on vibes and a whole host of other instruments! As with Denny, Lyman's music was ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
A brilliant set of percussively grooving tracks, modulated at a low tempo, and recorded in the Henry J. Kaiser aluminum dome in Hawaii with a sound that inspired countless other exotic groups. Art plays vibes, and is augmented by percussion and piano, plus other bits of exotic instrumentation. ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
Arthur Lyman —
Yellow Bird ... LP Hi Fi, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$6.998.99
Sweet exotic sounds from the Arthur Lyman group – heavy on vibes and lots of hip percussion – recorded with a gently swaying feel that recalls the best energy of the Hawaiian scene in the postwar years! The set's one of Lyman's early solo dates – recorded Henry Kaiser Aluminum ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
20 classic tracks from one of the greatest groups of the doo wop years – all material pulled from singles and albums on the Roulette and Gee labels! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Brian Lynch —
24/7 ... CD Nagel Heyer (Germany), 2002. Used ...
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Brian Lynch on trumpet, Miguel Zenon on alto sax, Rick Germanson on piano, Hans Glawischnig on bass, and Neal Smith on drums. (Jazz) CD
Brian Lynch —
In Process ... CD Ken Music, 1991. Used ...
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Brian Lynch on trumpet, Javon Jackson on tenor, Dennis Irwin on bass, Jim Snidero on alto, Benny Green on piano, and Anthony Reedus on drums. (Jazz) CD
A beautiful mixing of modes – a set that blends the compositions of Woody Shaw with driving rhythms from a Latin jazz group – and a very strong frontline that's overflowing with top trumpet talents! In addition to leader Brian Lynch, the set also features performances by Dave Douglas, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Brian Lynch, Pete Rodriguez, and Tony Lujan on trumpet, Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, Conrad Herwig and Luis Bonilla on trombone, Chris Washburne on tuba, David Kikoski on piano, Essiet Okon Essiet and John Benitez on bass, Adam Cruz and Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums, and Milton Cardona ... (Jazz) read moreCD
From our perspective in the 21st Century, the film career of director David Lynch is the stuff of legend – long and loudly hailed – yet for the man himself, the road to success was a long one – and even along the way, Lynch struggled with countless creative difficulties and ... (Books) read moreBook
(Spine has a small remainder mark.)
Lynette —
Baby Sis ... LP Birthright, 1987. Near Mint- ...
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A diverse batch of rare soul singles by singer and guitar player Barbara Lynn – the complete Tribe, Jet Stream, Copywrite and Starflight singles – wonderful stuff cut from the mid 60s to late 70s! All of these labels are parts of the empire South Texas musical force Huey P Meaux – ... (Soul) read moreCD
Rare early album by Barbara Lynn, recorded under the production aegis of Huey P. Meaux, before Barbara moved on over to Atlantic records. The album's title cut, "You'll Lose A Good Thing", is a mellow soul classic that still can't be matched – and the record's got a lot of other ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Massive work from the great Cheryl Lynn – and a key bridge between late 70s disco and the newer grooves of the 80s club scene! The album's a mix of midtempo groovers with a few mellower tracks – and it's got a tight, slightly jazzy sound that was very fresh at the time, and which still ... (Soul) read moreCD
Cheryl Lynn —
Cheryl Lynn ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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Massive work from the great Cheryl Lynn – and a key bridge between late 70s disco and the newer grooves of the 80s club scene! The album's a mix of midtempo groovers with a few mellower tracks – and it's got a tight, slightly jazzy sound that was very fresh at the time, and which still ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Massive work from the great Cheryl Lynn – and a key bridge between late 70s disco and the newer grooves of the 80s club scene! The album's a mix of midtempo groovers with a few mellower tracks – and it's got a tight, slightly jazzy sound that was very fresh at the time, and which still ... (Soul) read moreCD
2 tracks from Cheryl's Preppie album – a sweet little early 80s groover, with plenty of electro touches! "Free" is awash in heavy bass pedals and keyboard bits – but also features Cheryl's deeply soulful vocals strutting out over the top, creating a nice juxtaposition that's ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
"Got To Be Real" is one of the most amazing tracks of all time. Not only did it bridge the disco and soul worlds at the time, but through hip hop sampling, it also became an essential old school classic. Still sounds great today, and it's a cut that we can never get enough of. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Canadian pressing in a pink Columbia sleeve.)
Cheryl Lynn —
In The Night ... LP Columbia, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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One of Cheryl Lynn's early killers for Columbia – an album of tight, bouncy, joyous soul all the way through – free from any of the too-commercial touches that sometimes slowed Cheryl's later work! Ray Parker Jr produced the set – and he as well is free from the slicker sounds of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cheryl Lynn —
Preppie ... LP Columbia, 1983. Very Good+ ...
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Hard to believe that a preppie look could ever be associated with a soul singer, but by the time of this 1983, the preppie craze had spread so much that it actually provided Cheryl Lynn a nice way to update her style! There's nothing preppie about the music, though – and the record's a great ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Loretta Lynn —
Icon ... CD MCA, 1970s. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Features "Blue Kentucky Girl", "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)", "Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)", "Fist City" and More! (Folk/Country) CD
(Mono teal & silver label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, tiny split in the bottom seam, and small tears in the back paste-on.)
One of the stranger records on the Paul Winley label – mostly known for its important funk and hip hop recordings! The set features older work by Gloria Lynne, reissued in this 70s package, "by popular demand", as the cover states. Tracks are in the standard Lynne mode – and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Includes the songs "I Wish You Love", "The Folks That Live on the Hill", "He Needs Me", "I Should Care", "June Night", "Impossible", "Try a Little Tenderness", "I'm Glad There Is You", "Love I've Found You", ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A landmark album of the 60s – and a record that forever put Gloria Lynne on the map! The album's got a sense of poise and class that was almost a genre into itself – one that crossed Gloria over big with the title hit version of "I Wish You Love", but which was also supported ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
A classic set from singer Gloria Lynne – mature vocals that bridge the worlds of soul and jazz – all set to some beautiful modern arrangements by Melba Liston! The set's got a depth that goes a bit past some of Gloria's other records from the time – less of the pop-styled ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono silver label pressing.)
Gloria Lynne —
Miss Gloria Lynne ... CD Everest/Evidence, 1958. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Harry Edison on trumpet, Kenny Burrell on guitar, Wild Bill Davis on organ, and Eddie Costa on vibes. (Vocalists) CD
(CONDITION NOTES: Traycard has a crease and a spine is missing, item is priced accordingly.)