Cool quirky post-punk work from The Waitresses – a group who maybe were never as big as Blondie or Romeo Void, but shared a very similar space at the time! This album's best known for the classic "I Know What Boys Want" – a naughty little number that got plenty of dancefloor ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Tom Waits —
Big Time ... LP Island, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$59.99
One of the great mid 70s albums from Tom Waits in his earlier boozy, growling balladeer mode – with lots of slower, piano-led bluesy and jazzy ballads – on top of the jivey, gravelly charisma of his voice and songwriting that already had him approaching legendary status even though he ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Tom Waits's follow-up to Rain Dogs – and a batch of songs that do double duty as a straight-up, stand alone record from his wild years at Island Records – and also as the musical accompaniment to a play he co-wrote with wife Kathleen Brennan! (As Chicagoans, we have a special fondness ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early one from Waits – his second album – and it's a great one! Like a lot of his early oeuvre, this is a kind of like a street-savvy, hipster cabaret affair, with less of the eccentricity that would reveal itself later in his career. Still a great record though, rendered with a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tom Waits' final album for Asylum – and one that clearly points the way towards the rawly rhythmic, murky atmospherics of his wilder Island years to come – while still bringing out the woozy, gruff balladeer of the earlier albums! It's kind of amazing that the record works as well as ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with SRC stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Tom Waits —
Mule Variations ... LP Epitaph, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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The great early double album from Tom Waits! This is peak Asylum era Waits, getting into that charismatic, drunken bluesy poet mode – essentially working live in the studio with a small audience , giving it a genuine sounding latenight cabaret vibe, and embracing his wit and style as ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cloud label pressing. Cover has faint ring wear.)
Tom Waits —
Rain Dogs ... LP Island, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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One of the all time great albums from Tom Waits – possibly the pinnacle of his earlier drunken poet style of songcraft – and with some of the most achingly beautiful songs he ever laid down! It features the classics "Tom Traubert's Blues" and "Step Right Up" to kick ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with SRC stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and bumped corners.)
Includes the tracks "Underground", Shore Leave", "Dave The Butcher", "16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six", "Franks Wild Years", "Down, Down, Down", "Rainbirds", "Just Another Sucker On The Vine", "Town With No Cheer, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Kendun etch. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, bumped corner, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
White Boy reggae recorded at the height of the genre's climb to fame – at a time when a guy like Eric Clapton, or even worse, the silly-looking Johnny Wakelin, could put out a reggae record with confidence. Fortunately, Johnny's real claim to fame is the great novelty number here – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, blank sale sticker, light wear, partially unglued bottom seam, and is lightly bent at the top right and heavily bent at the bottom half of the spine.)
One of the key concept albums recorded by keyboard genius Rick Wakeman away from Yes – a tribute to the lost wives of Henry The 8th! With other members of Yes on some tracks! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Narada Michael Walden —
Awakening ... LP Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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This successful late 70s outing from Walden is one of his most all-star records – stuffed with great guest appearances by singers and musicians that include Bobby Lyle, Greg Phillinganes, The Brecker Brothers, Carlos Santana, Hiram Bullock, The Pointer Sisters, and Angela Winbush! The sound's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Narada Michael Walden —
Dance Of Life ... LP Atlantic, 1979. Very Good ...
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One of Narada Michael Walden's tighter records of the 70s – a tight batch of soul tracks that steps off of his spiritual roots into a sound that points the way towards 80s groove! Narada's on piano and percussion, as well as vocals – and the rest of the group grooves heavily in a mix ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear, bent panels, small center split in the spine, and ink stamps inside the opening.)
Narada Michael Walden's first album – and a surprisingly complex approach to spiritual soul, handled with some great guest guitar work by Jeff Beck and Carlos Santana! The approach is somewhere between 70s rock fusion and smooth soul – done with a tight, professional style that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
(Mono pressing, still sealed in loose shrink, with some yellowing from age and a slit in the top seam.)
Mal Waldron —
All Alone ... LP GTA (Italy), 1966. Near Mint- ...
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A rare Italian solo recording from Mal Waldron! Titles include "Three For Cicci", "Mosque Road", "Waltz Of The Oblivious", "All Alone", "Blue Summer", and "Due Torri" – all unusual titles! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, on Globe – MJ 7114.)
Mal Waldron —
Black Glory ... LP Enja (Germany), 1971. Near Mint- ...
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A real classic from those early 70s European years of exploration by the great pianist Mal Waldron – music that really has Mal pushing forward in ways that are completely unexpected if you only know his American records from earlier years – but maybe a bit more understandable, given the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, some wear and aging, splitting in the top seam, and a small index label and radio station stamp in front.)
Beautiful solo work from Mal Waldron – a tribute to Billie Holiday, the singer with whom Waldron worked during the vinyl years of her life! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, thin stain at the spine, and some stained spots at the top left edge.)
Mal Waldron —
Impressions ... LP New Jazz, 1959. Near Mint- ...
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Incredible early work from Mal Waldron – a trio session, but one with a lot of dark edges! The group features Addison Farmer on bass and Al Heath on drums – and the tracks are played with lots of shades of blue – and a nicely restrained modern edge that still has plenty of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing, with obi! LPJ 70047)
Mal Waldron —
In Retrospect ... LP Teichiku/Baybridge (Japan), 1982. Near Mint- ...
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A great Japanese session from Mal Waldron – with excellent tenor and flute from Akira Miyazawa, plus bass from Isao Suzuki and drums from Hironobu Fuzisawa! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Mal Waldron —
Left Alone ... LP Bethlehem, 1959. Near Mint- ...
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A beautiful album by Mal Waldron – recorded in 1960, after the passing of Billie Holiday, and a very loving tribute by Waldron, who was her accompanist for a number of years. The set moves way past the usual "Holiday songbook" mode, and features instead a dark batch of tracks, two ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mal Waldron —
Mal 81 ... LP Progressive/Teichiku (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ...
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A great Mal Waldron set – recorded with a trio that includes George Mraz on bass and Al Foster on drums! Given the rhythm players, the sound here is a bit warmer than some of Waldron's more avant work from the European scene– and both sets are a nice reminder that Mal could still be a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful little solo session from the late Mal Waldron – recorded in Paris in 1972, and featuring (as you'd guess from the title) Mal stretching out wonderfully on a well-tuned Steinway! The mood of the set is softer and more introspective than some of Waldron's other work from the time ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mal Waldron —
Mingus Lives ... LP Enja (Germany), 1979. Near Mint- ...
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Not a Charles Mingus tribute album, as you might guess from the title – but instead, a wonderful session of solo piano work from the great Mal Waldron – one that's full of long tracks spun out beautifully in a live setting – all with a strong sense of freedom, but also a very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mal Waldron —
Modal-Air ... LP Naked Lunch (Italy), Early 60s. Sealed ...
$16.99
One of the rarest Mal Waldron albums ever – issued on a tiny label, as part of its education series – but a great trio date with George Tucker on bass and Al Dreares on percussion! The music is quite unusual too – a host of compositions by Waldron, and very different than many ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2022 EU pressing, still sealed.)
Mal Waldron —
Moods ... LP Enja (Germany), 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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A bold musical statement from Mal Waldron – one of his strongest efforts from his European time of the 70s, thanks to some great help from strong hornmen on the set! Half the session features Waldron in introspective solo mode, as recorded often at the time – but the rest of the album ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Inner City. Cover has wear and a small sticker spot. Labels have sticker remnants.)
Mal Waldron's first two records for Prestige – Mal One and Mal Two – are among some of the finest records that the label put out in the late 50's. They're also some of Waldron's most compelling work, and they have a sharpness that's often missing from his later stuff, which usually ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite albums ever from the great pianist Mal Waldron – a wonderfully sensitive session, originally done as a soundtrack for a film – but music that also stands alone very strongly on its own! The group here is wonderful, and a bit unusual – a lineup that includes ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label mono pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout hole – but this is a great copy overall.)
Mal Waldron & David Friesen —
Dedication ... LP Soul Note (Italy), 1988. Near Mint- ...
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A spare set – just Mal Waldron on piano and David Friesen on bass! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Mal Waldron & Gary Peacock —
First Encounter ... LP Victor (Japan), 1971. Near Mint- ...
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Far-reaching and incredibly soulful work from Mal Waldron and Gary Peacock! Both players are at the height of their powers here, and have a warmth and sense of interplay that makes the session one of the best they did alone or together during the time. The group's a trio, with Hiroshi Murakami ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Catalyst. Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, and a small peeled spot and some remnants from price sticker removal.)
Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy & Booker Ervin —
Quest ... LP New Jazz, 1961. Near Mint- ...
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Pivotal work from Waldron – stepping out of the blowing session mode, emerging as one of the 60s most striking moderinists. Like a lot of Waldron's records from the time, this set shows an amazing desire for new forms and modern ideas, and the mix of players – Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, aging, bumped corners, and price sticker remnants.)
Gary Walker & Rain —
Album #1 ... LP Philips (Japan), 1968. Very Good ...
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The rare first solo album from Gary Walker of the Walker Brothers – originally released only in Japan in 1968 – compiled on CD with some equally rare singles! Gary's solo work really is a world away from the baroque noir of his "brother" Scott's solo LPs of the 60s – a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowhip Crusade Choir —
I'll Make It ... LP Sweet Rain, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
Johnny 'Big Moose' Walker —
Rambling Woman ... LP Bluesway, 1970. Near Mint- ...
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A nicely gritty little set – recorded with a small combo in LA – featuring Johnny Walker on piano, organ, and vocals – plus Earl Hooker on guitar, Otis Hale on electric tenor sax, and Paul Humprhey on drums! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
Jr Walker & The All Stars —
Home Cookin' ... LP SOUL, 1968. Very Good+ ...
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Heavy duty instrumentals from this legendary Detroit tenor giant! This album's one of Jr's best – recorded with a rawer tone than later work, almost a mixture of funky 45 and R&B grooving. Motown favorites like "Come See About Me" and "What Does It Take To Win Your ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jr. Walker's deep soulful tenor graced many a Motown hit back in the 60s – including the dozen featured on this tasty "best of" compilation, put together back in 1968, from singles that were issued earlier in the decade. Includes the huge hit "Shotgun", plus "Home ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Definitely hard wailing stuff from Jr and group – caught here in a smoking live setting, which really lets them open up! The record begins with an introduction by the Velvelettes, and ends with Earl Van Dyke performing "Heartbreak" – but the rest of the album's by Jr and crew ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has split top & bottom seams, light surface wear & aging, name in marker on the back. Labels have name in marker.)
Jr Walker's second live set for Motown – and a hard-wailing set with a raw edge you wouldn't expect from the label! The recording quality is nice and raunchy – and the group's playing at double or triple-time on the set, grooving with amazing edges, twists, and turns. Many cuts ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some wear, and track notes in pen.)
One of the all-time classics from Jr Walker & The All Stars – key proof that Motown could groove even when nobody was laying down vocals! As you might guess from the title, the album features the group's huge hit "Shotgun", plus lots of other cool funky little tracks like " ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the all-time classics from Jr Walker & The All Stars – key proof that Motown could groove even when nobody was laying down vocals! As you might guess from the title, the album features the group's huge hit "Shotgun", plus lots of other cool funky little tracks like " ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that has Jr Walker and the group stepping out with some of the righteous touches promised in the title – partly in the choice of songs on the set, which are all nicely tucked into that strong mix of deep soul vocals and saxophone lines that had become the Jr Walker groove! The set ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Jr Walker & The All Stars —
Road Runner ... LP SOUL, 1966. Very Good+ ...
$11.9914.99
A stone cooker from Jr Walker – the kind of hard-driving soul that made his 60s Motown work a key link between the Detroit sound of the time, and R&B sounds of earlier years! Jr's soulful sax is right up in the mix on most numbers – and the overall sound is nicely freewheeling and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Taiwanese pressing on orange vinyl, still with plastic outer sleeve. Cover has a light stain at the bottom right corner.)
Jr Walker & The All Stars —
Soul Session ... LP SOUL, 1966. Very Good+ ...
$6.999.99
Hard heavy stuff – and some of Jr's earliest work for Motown, only the second album to be issued on the small Soul subsidiary! The groove is nice and hard, with lots of original tracks done in the tenor-heavy instrumental style that was Jr's calling card during the time. Titles include ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Taiwanese pressing on orange vinyl, still with plastic outer sleeve.)
Olivia Branch Walker —
New Life ... LP Spirit Of Love N Action, 1985. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
(Gold label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, some fading at the spine, and some light stains at the top corners. Label has a small peeled spot.)
Amazing! Although Scott Walker had issued one solo album before this one, Scott 2 is the record that really has his true genius beginning to shine through! The record still features Scott singing dark moody takes on 60s pop tunes – like "Best Of Both Worlds" and "Black Sheep ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
That's right – you're not dreaming – this is a rare Scott Walker album, never reissued on CD! The album features Scott singing a number of standards and pop covers, the sort of fare that he laid down on his short-lived TV show in the late 60s. The tunes aren't exactly the same as ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really unusual setting for the legendary T Bone Walker – one of those fantastic records he made while hanging out on the French scene in the late 60s and early 70s – a time when he was able to work in a crossroads of styles that really opened up his sound! That's definitely the case ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
T Bone Walker —
Good Feelin' ... LP Polydor, 1968. Very Good ...
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A rare gem from T Bone Walker – one of the few hip sides he cut in Europe at the end of the 60s – and very different than his more traditional work! The set was put together by Robin Hemmingway – who also handled the hip Hal Singer record from the same time – and the ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really unusual setting for the legendary T Bone Walker – one of those fantastic records he made while hanging out on the French scene in the late 60s and early 70s – a time when he was able to work in a crossroads of styles that really opened up his sound! That's definitely the case ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
T Bone Walker with a very cool group – the great Preston Love on trumpet, plus Lloyd Glenn on piano and Mel Brown on guitar – along with some tight drums from the great Paul Humphrey! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
T Bone Walker —
Super Black Blues ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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A great little set from T-Bone – recorded at the end of the 60s, with a lineup that includes other blues musicians like Joe Turner, Otis Spann, and George Harmonica Smith, plus jazz funk players like Paul Humphrey and Ernie Watts! The vibe is very laidback – and most tracks on the ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Bluestime bullseye label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
T Bone Walker —
T Bone Blues ... LP Atlantic, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Later work from guitar genius T-Bone Walker, but still very much in the style of his best R&B work! The album features small group backings that do the best to bring out the jazzier side of T-Bone's style – one that was a direct influence on countless jazz funk guitarists in later years ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredible early work from the legendary T Bone Walker – very early recordings of the electric guitar in blues, and maybe still some of the best! Walker's already a master here – playing with this hard tone on the strings, but one that also has a surprising amount of sensitive jazz ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent 2LP set that brings together 28 early 50s recordings by T-Bone Walker – crucial sides that link together jazz and blues traditions, with incredible work on guitar that would go onto influence both genres tremendously. The fact that Walker became a huge influence on soul jazz ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great one by The Walker Brothers – recorded late in their career, when Scott Walker was really beginning to show signs of his later solo work, and starting to pen a few tunes of his own! The sound here is much deeper than the simple pop of the trio's earliest singles – and thanks to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut set from Scott Walker and the Walker Brothers – and a record that still has some surprisingly deep moments at times! Much of the work echoes a "wall of sound" style of production – but Scott's vocals are already amazing, and bring this eerie feel to some of the best ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billed as "The Original Walker Brothers" on the cover, this one features tracks that Scott cut in the US with John Stewart, in the years before he moved to England and became super-huge stars. The tracks have less of that "wall of sound" style than their later work, and more of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some ringwear and a small cutout hole.)
Bennie Wallace —
Twilight Time ... LP Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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With Bennie Wallace on tenor, Ray Anderson on trombone, Dr John on piano and organ, John Scofield on guitar, and Bernard Purdie on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, sticker spot, diagonal razor mark, and bumped corners.)
Titles include "Honeysuckle Rose", "Ain't Misbehavin", "Two Sleepy People", "The Joint Is Jumpin", "Hold Tight" & "Tea For Two". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Includes performaces with The Rhythmakers, Little Chocolate Dandies, Red McKenzie & His Mound City Blue Blowers, Ted Lewis & His Band, and Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Titles include "Blue Black Bottom", "Serenade For A Wealthy Widow", "Blue Because Of You", "Don't Let It Bother You", "Somebody Stole My Gal", and "I Ain't Got Nobody". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Series pressing, still sealed with two cutout notches. Shrinkwrap is torn halfway across the bottom.)
A collection of 16 recordings mostly from 1936, with Herman Autrey, Gene Sedric, Al Casey, Charles Turner, and Slick Jones. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Series pressing, still sealed with two cutout notches. Shrinkwrap has light wear, hole at the bottom right corner, and an RCA Experience sticker in back.)
A whopping 33 track compilation over 2 LPs, with titles including "Ain't Misbehavin", "St Louis Blues", "E Flat Blues", "Stardust", and many more! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Featuring Herman Autrey on trumpet, Gene Sedric on clarinet and sax, Al Casey on guitar, Charles Turner on bass, and Slick Jones on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Features the tracks "Got A Bran' New Suit", "Let's Sing Again", "I've Got My Fingers Crossed", "Black Raspberry Jam", "Why do I Lie To Myself About You?", "Love Me Or Leave Me" and more! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Bengt Arne Wallin —
Varmluft ... LP Sonet (Sweden), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$16.99
A very cool set from Bengt Arne Wallin – very cool larger arrangements, set up with guest vocals from Sylvia Vrethammar, alto from Arne Domernus, tenor from Lennart Aberg, trumpet from Clark Terry, and even percussion from Sabu Martinez! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
This is the kind of killer bop piano stuff that made Wallington a legend early on – collecting classic trios originally recorded for release as 10" LP in the early days of Prestige! The material features Wallington in three different groups, featuring Max Roach on drums, and either ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing in the Jazz Historical Series. Cover has light wear and some ink transfer in back.)
A real standout in the catalog of pianist George Wallington – a very cooking live set, recorded at the Cafe Bohemia with an expanded quintet! The record supposedly showcases Wallington's style (or gimmick) – called "The Peck", and explained as a series of incomplete phrases ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
A great Blue Note reissue from Japan, and one that brings together 2 impossibly rare 10" recordings from the early LP days of the label! One side of the album features work by the legendary George Wallington – a killer bop player from the early days, and one who soon faded into ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Walsh —
Barnstorm ... LP Dunhill, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
The excellent solo debut from lumbering rock guitar virtuoso Joe Walsh – buzzing, melodic and extremely tuneful early 70s rock that's refreshingly free of the processed cheese that characterized much of his later material, both solo and as an Eagle – and possibly the best work he's ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features "Turn To Stone", "Mother Says", "Help Me Through The Night", "Rocky Mountain Way", "Meadows", "County Fair", "Funk #49", "Time Out" and "Walk Away". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album