A really amazing first record from Caravan – already in wonderful form here, with a sharpness and jazz-inspired sound that's so different from so many of their contemporaries! The album features great vocals from Pye Hastings, wonderful organ from David Sinclair, and tunes that include " ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Caravan —
Collection ... LP Kingdom (UK), Early 80s. Sealed ...
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Jazzy musings, lots of weird instrumental touches, and players who include Tony Coe on tenor, Pete King on flute and alto, Henry Lowther on trumpet, Frank Rocotti on congas, and Rubert Hine on Arp! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic idea – the complex prog sounds of Caravan, matched with larger orchestrations – all with a sound that's completely sublime! Tracks are all nice and long – and features Pye Hastings on vocals and guitar, and Dave Sinclair on electric piano, organ, and electronics! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Excellent live material from one of the greatest gospel groups on Vee Jay Records – a legendary lineup that includes the voices of Albertina Walker, Shirley Ceasar, and Cassietta George! (Gospel) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Exodus pressing with deep groove – a great copy!)
Caravelli —
Star Wars ... LP Epic (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ...
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Good compilation of gold discs by this Brazilian diva. Includes a number of her earlier bossa sides, some of which were recorded with the Zimbo Trio and Jacob do Bandolim. Cuts inlcude "Tempo Feliz", "Luz Negra", "Minhas Madrugadas", and "Pela Rua" (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light ringwear, edge wear, small sticker spot, and is bent at the edges and corners.)
Brazilian diva Elizeth Cardoso lays down a number of tracks recorded either with the Zimbo Trio, or with Jacob Do Bandolim. The Zimbo tracks have a nice bossa feel, and the titles include "Cidade Vazia", "Abertura", "E Louxo So", "Tem Do", and "Derradeira ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later Brazilian pressing – MIS-11906. Cover has some surface wear and aging, unglued bottom seam, lightly bent panels, tiny fray at the opening, and a bit of pen and a small sticker in back.)
Elizeth Cardoso —
Elizethissima ... LP Som Livre (Brazil), 1981. Near Mint- ...
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A mixture of samba and mellower numbers – duets by Elizeth and Silvio, set to larger arrangements that still preserve a bit of a rootsy feel on the best tracks. (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing. Cover has some wear & aging.)
Caress (Boris Midney) —
Caress (RFC) ... LP Warner/RFC, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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We've never been sure if this group is the same one who recorded a few years earlier with Patrick Adams – but whatever the case, the album's a pretty great one – and equally in a top-shelf clubby mode! Keyboards, horns, arrangements, and production are all by Boris Midney – who'd ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Henson Cargill —
On The Road ... LP Mega, 1972. Very Good+ ...
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Very cool work from Henson Cargill – a lesser-known talent from the Nashville scene at the start of the 70s! The set revolves kind of loosely around the Great Depression, but goes further back and forward in time for other tunes that echo the sentiments, and the sound rolls from dusty ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear and a minor seam split.)
George Carlin —
Occupation: Foole ... LP Little David, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Very early work from George Carlin! Routines include "Wonderful WINO", "Commercials", "Daytime Television", "The Newscast", and "The Indian Sergeant". (Comedy) LP, Vinyl record album
An obscure Brazilian soundtrack – with songs by Roberto Carlos, and music by Roberto Farais! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original orange label pressing with deep groove. Cover has small splits on the top & bottom seams, light surface wear & aging, note in pen on the back.)
Walter Carlos —
By Request ... LP Columbia, Early 70s. Very Good+ ...
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While some of this material was released later by Carlos in a different recording, this is the soundtrack to the film, with several orchestral songs and the Gene Kelly version of "Singin In The Rain" included next to Carlos' electronic versions of Beethoven and his own great work for the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing in a gatefold cover.)
Walter Carlos —
Sonic Seasonings ... LP Columbia, Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Walter Carlos (now Wendy) performs electronic versions of many classics on the Moog. If nothing else, this is an interesting period piece, though on a certain level we're quite fond of it, oth in it's performance and it's motivation. Moogy takes of Monteverdi's "Orfeo" suite, several ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wendy Carlos was known best for her important early experiments in electronic music – most recorded as Walter Carlos – but she had a great early 80s moment with this well-crafted soundtrack to the film Tron – a mix of her own electronics and some surprisingly strong orchestrations ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carl Carlton —
Carl Carlton ... LP 20th Century, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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An excellent album of smooth soul from Carl Carlton – a richly talented singer who began his career as a kid in the 60s, but who's working here in a sophisticated adult mode with production by Leon Haywood. The album kind of takes Haywood's best styles of the mid 70s and updates them to ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bunny Sigler produced this one by Carl, and it's definitely got a lot of Bunny's Philly disco influences running through it. You won't find any "Bad Mamma Jamma" tracks on here – but you will find a lot of up-tempo cuts with a dancefloor sound. Titles include "Live For ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Greg Mathieson on keys, Abraham Laboriel on bass, Jeff Porcaro on Drums, and Paulinho Da Costa on percussion. Titles include "Room 335", "Point It Up", "Rio Samba", "I Apologize", and "Don't Give It Up". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful work from the legendary Hoagy Carmichael – and one of the few albums to feature him singing his own work! Hoagy's name is one that you're more likely to see in the songwriting credits than in the artist slot for a record – but he's actually got a wonderful voice, one that's ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese pressing – GXH 3505 M – with insert.)
Hoagy Carmichael —
Stardust Road ... LP MCA, Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ...
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(Early 80s pressing. Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Doug Carn —
Infant Eyes ... LP Black Jazz, 1971. Very Good+ ...
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An undisputed 70s soul jazz classic – and arguably the best album that Doug Carn ever cut for the Black Jazz label! The set is a masterpiece of spiritual jazz – with Carn on keyboards setting up the groove, and wife Jean singing some incredible vocals – very different than her ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice original pressing, with tan labels – in great shape!)
Plenty of spirit, and plenty of soul – a 70s classic from organist Doug Carn, and a record that took his instrument, and jazz in general, to a whole new level for the decade! Carn's got this burning, righteous quality on his keys – a vibe that certainly owes something to Larry Young, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Jean's classic Philly albums, recorded after she left Doug Carn, and started to make records as a solo artist. The record's got stellar production by Gamble & Huff and Dexter Wansel, and features a nice mix of up-tempo cuts and mellow ones. With the monster "Don't Let it Go to ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Jean Carn —
Jean Carn ... LP Philadelphia International, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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Jean Carn was one of the best-ever singers to hit the Philly International label – a sophisticated diva with a style that would strongly influence soul music for the next 10 years, and a downright compelling voice that crafted some of the best modern soul of her generation. Although Jean ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful album that is one of Jean's hardest to find, with a stunning modern soul groove that nicely pushes past her 70s work, and opens rich new territory. The sound is great, and a bit more sophisticated than on earlier albums – thanks to some strong arrangements from McKinley Jackson. ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jean Carn —
Trust Me ... LP Motown, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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A near-lost chapter in the career of Jean Carn – her one and only album recorded for Motown, cut in the early 80s with production by Norman Connors! Oddly, although Connors was the first producer to give Jean Carn a chance back in the 70s as a smooth soul vocalist – finding her voice a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime smooth soul from Jean Carn – who by this point has really honed her act into a polished one, perfect for the rising modern soul groove of late Philly. The record features production by Jerry Butler, Dexter Wansel, and Eddie Levert – but Jean unites the whole thing with her ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare work as a leader from baritone saxophonist Harry Carney – working here in a swinging smaller group of players from the larger Ellington ensemble – including Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Willie Cook and Ray Nance on trumpets, Booty Wood on trombone, and Rollins Griffith on piano. The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Carpenter —
Fog ... LP Varese, 1980. Sealed ...
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Wonderful sounds from the great John Carpenter – one of those records that reminds us that his music is often just as important as the images he puts on the screen! Carpenter's music for The Fog follows nicely in his work for other films – particularly Halloween – in that it's ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Totally classic work from John Carpenter – and maybe one of the greatest horror/slasher soundtracks ever! Halloween was already pretty darn great – but here, Carpenter pushes it even further – using all the best elements of the first – including the incredible theme – ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic – with titles that include "Baby It's You", "We've Only Just Begun", "Reason To Believe", "Close To You", "I'll Never Fall In Love Again", "Mr Guder", and "Another Song". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label pressing. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
Carpenters —
Horizon ... LP A&M, 1974. Near Mint- ...
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(Record Club pressing in the fold-over cover, with heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a mild corner bend.)
Carpenters —
Passage ... LP A&M, 1977. Sealed Gatefold ...
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Includes the amazing "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft"! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Ian Carr's Nucleus —
Exit 1971 ... LP 678 Records (Netherlands), 1971. Near Mint- ...
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Never-issued work from this legendary fusion group – a 1971 live performance recorded in Rotterdam, and a set of tracks that's a perfect complement to the legendary Nucleus albums issued by Vertigo at the time! Leader Ian Carr is upfront on trumpet – but as with the best Nucleus ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime southern soul from one of the greats! James Carr is right up there with the best of the 60s – Otis Redding, Arthur Conley, Joe Tex, and others – but he never made it as big as them because of personal troubles and bad planning on the part of his label and management. ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great collection of rare material – including some unissued tracks – with accompaniment from Scrapper Blackwell and Josh White on guitar! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
Easily our favorite album by Baikida Carroll – a wonderfully spiritual session cut in Paris, and done with this open-ended, spacious sound that seems to bring AACM improvisation into play with some of the global currents that were happening overseas at the time! As on an AACM date, most ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2023 reissue pressing with obi, still sealed. Cover has a bent and bumped lower corner with a tiny tear.)
Cars —
Candy-O ... LP Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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Not The Cars' first album, but the one that definitely catapulted them from Boston underground to mainstream fame – quite a surprise, given the style that most of the bigger acts were laying down at the time! And of course, we say that from the more mainstream bent of our American market ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia House pressing in a titled cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy!)
Cars —
Cars ... LP Elektra, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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Classic debut record from The Cars where the radio hits just keep coming at you – including "Just What I Needed", "Good Times Roll", "My Best Friend's Girl", "You're All I've Got Tonight", "Bye Bye Love", "Moving In Stereo" and more! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Six (!) singles came from this album, "You Might Think", "Magic", "Drive", "Hello Again", "Why Can't I Have You", & "Heartbeat City". Produced by Robert John 'Mutt' Lange. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Cars —
Panorama ... LP Elektra, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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The third album from The Cars, and a set that nicely focuses more on some of the sharper, new wave elements in the group's sound – maybe more of a confident return to the quirky modes that got them going in the first place, once they were solidly at the forefront of the American mainstream! ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cars —
Shake It Up ... LP Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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A well-remembered classic from The Cars – one of those records that had the group finding a perfect way to tap into new wave energy from the underground, yet somehow manage to score some major hits at a time when American radio was still pretty shy of so many new sounds! This set still has ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, a notched bump on the opening.)
Sublime alto work from Benny Carter – a masterpiece of tone and timing that shows him at the height of his powers! Carter's sound alone is enough to sell the record, and it's wonderfully recorded by Norman Granz – but the rest of the group is a good fit too, and features Oscar Peterson ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A live set very much in classic Verve mode – produced by Benny himself, and recorded in Tokyo in 1977 with a group that includes Budd Johnson on tenor and soprano, Cecil Payne on baritone, Cat Anderson and Joe Newman on trumpet, Britt Woodman on trombone, Nat Pierce on piano, Mudell Lowe on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Notable players include Howard Johnson, Wayman Carver, Ernest Hill, Mezz Mezzrow, Teddy Wilson, Chu Berry, Wilbur De Paris, and Max Kaminsky. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
A surprisingly great album – even if it's short on information! There's no real dates on this one, so we have to assume that it's of the vintage of the album's release date – somewhere in the early 60s – making the album pretty late for Benny, but also pretty great as well! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Benny Carter —
Further Definitions ... LP Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A key later album from alto saxophonist Benny Carter – one that has him at the helm of a largeish group, but playing with a nicely focused sort of groove! In addition to Benny's alto, the record also features tenor sax from Charlie Rouse and Coleman Hawkins, plus one more alto from Phil ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. A nice copy!)
Benny Carter —
Jazz Giant ... LP Contemporary, 1958. Near Mint- ...
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A well-titled album from the great Benny Carter – already a giant in jazz, thanks to countless years blowing the alto sax as a leader and sideman in other groups – really opening up a fresh chapter of his career in a great run of smaller combo work in the second half of the 50s! This ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later black label Stereo Records pressing with small press ring. Includes the Contemporary inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Benny Carter —
King ... LP Pablo, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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One of those great dates from Benny Carter's later years – a time when he'd stepped back from doing big arrangements, working with larger group, and returned to some of the smaller combo modes that really made him great during his 50s years on Verve! No surprise, this set's produced by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A bracingly simple album from Benny Carter – one recorded with small group west coast backing, in a style that really lets us focus on his wonderful tone! The set's one of Carter's most obscure from later years – a 1960 session recorded with Jimmy Rowles on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Benny Carter with Ben Webster & Barney Bigard —
Benny, Ben, & Barney ... LP Swingville, 1962. Near Mint- ...
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A great example of why the Swingville label was such a great idea – a perfect setting for older players to have a chance to relax in the studio and really do their thing – hitting the sort of notes they might reach in a late-nite set at a club, without all the pressures to try for a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Status pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
A side's worth of material from each of the band leaders with their orchestra! Benny Carter tracks feature sidemen that include Bumps Myers, Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, JJ Johnson, and Idrees Sulieman; and Cootie Williams tracks feature Bob Horton, Eddie Vinson, and Sam Taylor. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue.)
Benny Carter/Gene Sedric/Jonah Jones —
Swing 1946 ... LP Prestige, 1946. Near Mint- ...
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Benny Carter/Louis Armstrong/Sammy Davis Jr —
Man Called Adam ... LP Reprise, 1966. Very Good- ...
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A nice little soundtrack from the prime years of the Rat Pack – for a film that featured Sammy Davis Jr as a trumpet player! The overall score features work by Benny Carter – nice and jazzy, with the 60s swing he was bringing to his best work at the time – and on top of this, ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo tri-color label pressing. Vinyl has oxidation and plays with surface noise. Cover has a corner grommet.)
A brilliant live set by Betty Carter, and a perfect summation of the underground soul that was bubbling through her work in the 70s! The Betty you hear here is way different than the Betty of earlier years – freer, more soulful, working in an unfettered setting that lets her take off on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Betty Carter —
Betty Carter ... LP Bet Car, Late 70s. Very Good+ ...
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A fantastic LP by Betty Carter – and one of the first she issued on her own Bet-Car label, which she formed after years of being screwed by the music industry! The groove is extremely soulful – and backing is by Norman Simmons on piano, Lisle Atkinson on bass, and Al Harewood on drums. ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album