No blues at all – just some great funky soul from the mighty Willie Hutch – served up here on one of his classic full length sets for Motown in the 70s! The vibe's kind of an extension of Willie's great blacksploitation soundtrack material from a few years before – lots of bad-str ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great selection of laidback and electric grooves, done here with plenty of great work on hollow-body electric guitar, which adds a nice raspiness to the instrumentation, and creates the same sort of vibe you'd hear on Willie's best soundtrack work. The record's got a great cover of "I Wanna ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light surface wear and a promo stamp.)
The last Motown album of the 70s for Willie Hutch – and his last LP for the label before comback to the label in the mid 80s! Willie does indeed have nice little funky soul party going on here– with a steady, but not too laidback groove that bridges the more stripped down funk of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and faint ringwear.)
Willie Hutch —
In Tune ... LP Whitfield, 1978. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Sublime sounds from Willie Hutch – a post-Motown album made for Whitfield Records – and a set that's got a wonderfully laidback, mellow funk groove! Gene Page handled the arrangements – and the sound here is more easygoing than some of Willie's funkier work – but in a great ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet mix of clubby tracks and mellower moments from Willie Hutch – and an overlooked gem from his late 70s years on Whitfield Records! The set's got Willie definitely digging some of the disco styles of the time, but in a way that's never sellout at all – as his vocals and guitar ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Color Schemes ... LP Landmark, 1986. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A great title for this album from Bobby Hutcherson – given the way he commands such great tones from his work on the vibes! The album's a real gem from his Landmark Records years – that great back-to-basics point when Bobby was almost doing more by doing less – especially in a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear and rounded corners.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Components ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
An essential Blue Note album by the great vibist Bobby Hutcherson, and a record that's split into 2 different sides, each of which display different aspects of Hutcherson's talents. The first four tracks are mellow and lyrical, with the kind of lovely melodic writing that is best illustrated by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Hutcherson —
Dialogue ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
One of Bobby Hutcherson's most important albums ever – and an essential piece of "new thing" jazz that ranks up there with such key Blue note sessions of the genre as Tony Williams' album Life Time, Dolphy's Out To Lunch, and Jackie McLean's One Step Beyond! Hutcherson's sound on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Head On ... LP Blue Note, 1971. Very Good ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most sophisticated albums that Bobby Hutcherson recorded with reedman Harold Land – a very hip session that features the arrangements of piano player Todd Cochran – also known as Bayete for a pair of early 70s albums on Prestige! The sound here is more farther-reaching than ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing – a nice clean copy.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Highway One ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A wicked post-Blue Note session from Bobby Hutcherson – one that's put together in a different way than his previous work, but still completely sublime throughout! The feel is almost to Hutcherson's earlier work what Woody Shaw's Columbia recordings were to his – tighter, with sharper ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A subtle gem from Bobby Hutcherson's wonderful years on Landmark Records – a point when he was really getting back to basics, and cutting some great straight work that almost hearkened back to his 60s gems on Blue Note! The set's recorded live at the Village Vanguard – and Bobby swings ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Hutcherson —
Knucklebean ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Beautiful late Blue Note work from Bobby Hutcherson – laidback, warm, electric, and with a mixture of CTI funk and some of the more lyrical soul jazz work of his years with Harold Land! Part of the credit for the set should go to George Cables – who plays both acoustic and electric ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Hutcherson —
Silver Rondo ... LP Up Front, 1974/1975. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
An unusual set that combines tracks from the great Bobby Hutcherson LPs, Cirrus and Linger Lane. "Even Later" and "Wrong Or Right" are off Cirrus, recorded at the tail end of the his association with Harold Land, and features the sort of wonderful spiralling modal work that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear, edge wear, and bumped corners.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Spiral ... LP Blue Note, 1968/1979. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Moody material from Bobby Hutcherson – and one of the first records to feature his vibes in the company of tenorist Harold Land – a player who would help Hutcherson make some mighty fine music over the years! The set's got a super-hip group – with Stanley Cowell on piano, giving ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Hutcherson —
Stick-Up! ... LP Blue Note, 1966. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
The sticks are up, and Bobby Hutcherson is at the top of his game – hitting a whole new groove here in this sublime session of modal numbers for Blue Note – a slightly warmer set than his more modern albums of the "new thing" years, and a great indication of the directions he'd ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Un Poco Loco ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A surprisingly great album by Bobby Hutcherson – and like his other albums for Columbia, a record that manages to be smooth, yet still has an edge! The format's bigger and more ambitious than previous years, but it's also an extension of the modal soulful style he forged with Harold Land ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and some minor indents at the opening.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Waiting ... LP Blue Note, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Soaring, spiritual jazz from Bobby Hutcherson – one of his soulful, modal killers for Blue Note in the 70s – and a record that's done in a style that's very similar to Bobby's work with Harold Land! This time around, Emanuel Boyd is on deck on tenor, flute, and soprano sax – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ashley Hutchings, John Kirkpatrick, & Chums —
Compleat Dancing Master ... LP Antilles, 1973. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Leroy Hutson —
Hutson II ... LP Curtom, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of our favorite soul albums ever – a complete masterpiece from the mighty Leroy Hutson, easily one of the greatest soul singers of the 70s! The album's got a warmth that's amazing, yet also still manages to groove all the way through – hitting a subtle, almost mellow vibe that's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Audio Labs stamp. Cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)
Leroy Hutson —
Love Oh Love ... LP Curtom/Buddah, 1973. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Killer early soul by Leroy Hutson – and a record that really shows him opening up as a vocalist and songwriter! Leroy's got a sound here that's pivotal in terms of Chicago soul – still some of the down-to-earth vibes of the city's indie scene in the 60s, but with that growing sense of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little set from Leroy Hutson – proof that he was still going strong through all his years at Curtom! The vibe here is a bit different than his first few records, and you might be suspicious with Leroy wearing a disco shirt on the front – but the sound is wonderful, and only ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
JB Hutto & His Hawks —
Hawk Squat ... LP Delmark, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
One of the most dynamic, most on-fire blues albums recorded during the 60s by Delmark Records – a set that bursts right out of the Chicago clubs with the guitar of JB Hutto firmly in the lead! Hutto's a killer right from the start – singing and playing with a ferocity that easily ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s white label Lincoln Ave pressing in an orange cover.)
JB Hutto & The Hawks/Sam Lay Blues Band/Floyd Jones & Eddie Taylor/Billy Boy Arnold —
Goin' To Chicago ... LP Testament, 1966. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Features tracks from JB Hutto & The Hawks, Sam Lay Blues Band, Floyd Jones-Eddie Taylor Band, and Billy Boy Arnold ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear, yellowing from age, and some splitting in the spine.)
A later classic from this legendary Korean guitarist – prested in SX-74 Sound! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, vinyl is great.)
Ken Hyder's Talisker —
Land Of Stone ... LP Japo (Germany), 1977. Sealed ...
$19.99
A really obscure session for the Japo label – with Ken Hyder on drums, Marcio Mattos and John Lawrence on bass, Davie Webster on alto, John Rangecroft on tenor, Ricardo Mattos on soprano, tenor, and flute – and some occasional vocals from Phil Monton and Maggie Nichols! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has a cutout mark.)
Hydra —
Hydra ... LP Capricorn, 1974. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Not his most out there record, but filled with lots of nice little tracks on the Lowrey Organ. Includes a version of "Mack the Knife" that really swings, plus "Big Ben Bossa" and lots of standards, like "I Left My Heart In San Francisco", 'Fly Me To The Moon" and ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dick Hyman, Leonard Feather, & Others —
Seven Ages Of Jazz ... LP MGM, Late 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$11.99
A very unusual special on the history of jazz – recorded live, with performances by Billie Holiday, Brownie McGhee, Coleman Hawkins, Buck Clayton, and others! Dick Hyman directs, and Leonard Feather narrates – and obviously, things get very interesting on sides three and four, as ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Glossy cover has a cutout holea nd light wear.)
Phyllis Hyman —
Living All Alone ... LP Philadelphia International, 1986. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
Sparkling modern soul from the lovely Phyllis Hyman – and an album that has the singer picking up the wonderfully smooth groove that had become the Philly International sound of the mid 80s. This format works surprisingly well for Phyllis – quite possibly more so than it did even for ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Warm and wonderful work from Phyllis Hyman – a set that's a lot more mainstream soul than her music of a few years before, but one that still shows a strong commitment to the more complicated styles of her roots! The sound here is full and proud – a nice extension of the work that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A heady set from mid 70s South Korea – the debut album from a mighty edgey little trio! The album's not nearly as psych as some of the other Korean efforts from the period – as the group's got a tight groove on most numbers, with a definite funk influence on the drums and bass – ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Third pressing of the record, from the 80s – matrix JLS 891.)
I Delfini —
I Delfini ... LP CDB (Italy), Mid 1960s. Very Good ...
$99.99
A really great beat group record from the 60s Italian scene – served up by a quartet who've definitely learned a sense of harmony from The Beatles! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Top cover seam is split, and bottom seam has light tape – but cover is nice overall.)
The uber-classic Observer Book Of I-Roy – the masterful collection of mid 70s material, which collected, add up to some of the very finest recordings that great Jamaican deejay I-Roy recorded with writer, arranger, producer Niney The Observer! The album is essential a top notch round-up of ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ian & Sylvia & The Great Speckled Bird —
You Were On My Mind ... LP Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Very groovy later work from Ian & Sylvia – a bit more rockish than their folk material for Vanguard, almost as if they'd been listening to Gram Parsons and The Byrds – but still with that great appeal that made them such standouts in the 60s! Titles include a great remake of Sylvia' ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This group is probably best known to the world by their name Lafayette Afro Rock Band – which was their first incarnation, when they were turning the Paris funky jazz scene on its ear in the early 70s! This album's of a later vintage, and the band's tightened up their act a bit – but ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cube's anger goes full throttle on his second post NWA full-length. He takes every aspect of his social commentator standpoints to another level from his solo debut – the roles of the angry and educated leader, and the finger-pointing blamer each get their say here, and so do those ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ice T's third album, and a set that still has all the nicely biting style of his early best! The approach here is great – as political as the cover implies, but with a nice sense of wit, too – that quality that already made Ice stand so far apart from others who were getting mired down ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ice T —
Power ... LP Sire, 1988. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
The album that really has Ice T and Afrika Islam moving forward in a wonderful way – stepping things up from the already-great previous record, and pushing Ice well into the kind of superstar role that he'd follow up in coming years in so many ways! At the time, Ice T was part of the rising ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
A classic album from Idle Race – an incredible pre-ELO group that featured some amazing work from a young Jeff Lynne! The music is a great mix of trippy and catchy styles – and in a way, the work here is almost more ELO than some of the earliest albums issued by that band a few years ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billy Idol —
Billy Idol ... LP Chrysalis, 1982. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
One of the best of the funky Brit jazz rock combos from the early 70s – with some super-heavy drumming that's just great, and more than a few funky flute riffs to keep the grooves nice and tasty! Sure, plenty of the album's in a rocking vein – but there's also some great groovers that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Timeless sounds from this legendary group – a Somalian combo who issued all this music only on cassette back in the 80s, and who finally get a proper presentation in a much more durable format! The music is at once ancient and contemporary – with plenty of echoes of older East African ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Iggy & The Stooges —
Raw Power ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$59.99
One of the wildest records of the early 70s – and it's still pretty darn hard to argue with the power of this one – even if the meddling of the producers are nearly as legendary as the album itself! There's still such a manic energy the original release mix – one that clearly ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s UK Embassy pressing with red/white gradiant labels, 1A/2B matrix. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Some of the earliest work you'll ever hear from the young Jim Osterberg – material that features the famous Stooges frontman playing drums, and doing a slight bit of singing! The group sound a fair bit like you might expect from the cover – a tight, sharp, local combo who do a great ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Imaginations —
Good Stuff ... LP 20th Century, 1974. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A great bit of Chicago soul from the 70s – by a short-lived group who were sort of an offshoot of Brighter Side Of Darkness, who had scored earlier in the decade with the falsetto hit "Love Jones". This one was produced by Clarence Johnson/Star Vue Productions, and licensed to 20th ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the resealable sleeve. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Impact —
Impact ... LP Atco, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Plenty of Impact from this great Philly group – a soaring quartet who harmonize with some great Bobby Eli arrangements – at a level that shines as strongly as the best 70s work by Blue Magic or The Spinners! Impact never broke the big time as strongly, but they're a great group in the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Imperial Tropical Fiesta —
Festac – Souvenir ... LP Odion Limited (Nigeria), Late 1970s. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Features the long tracks "Negritude", "Aziza", "Nigeria Happy Festac", and "Kota Ngbanga". (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
A great little album by The Impressions – possibly their best of the 70s! The record's got a very solid harmony soul approach, and Lowrell Simon wrote and produced a number of tracks with Rich Tufo – giving the album the same sweet sexy sound that he brought to his best solo records, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic soul from the Chicago scene of the 60s – the legendary first ABC album by Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions! Although the group first broke big on Vee Jay Records, it was at ABC that their genius really took flight – tightening up the harmonies of the earlier singles, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp – with "It's Alright" instead of "Can't You See". Back cover has the original purchase date in light pen – 7/21/66.)
There's no need for The Impressions to push from behind – because with a record like this, they're very firmly in the driver's seat! The album's a treasure through and through – one of the greatest documents of 60s soul from the Chicago scene – filled with sublime original ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing – a nice copy! Back cover has a small note about the original purchase date – 4/27/1965 – next to a small name stamp.)
Classic 60s Impressions material, with the legendary lineup firmly in place, and the great Johnny Pate handling all arrangements – really giving them that sense of righteous power that pushed their music past a lot of the previous group soul sounds of the Chicago scene – with a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has a split top seam, light wear, notes in pen on the back cover. Labels have tiny stickers.)
The title and cover say it all – because The Impressions here are at the top of their game – riding high on a tremendous wave of soul, and soaring forth with a sense of pride and power few other groups could match! Maestro Johnny Pate is on board to handle the arrangements and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Impressions are wearing their politics much more on their sleeve at this point – what with a cover that shows them standing in the rubble of the ghetto, and a title that is both a bold proclamation of ownership, and a sad comment on the state of affairs. Curtis Mayfield's pen is in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A new level of pride and power for The Impressions – as you might guess from the bold statement of the title track! It may seem hard to believe from the perspective of the 21st Century, but back in the mid 60s, a message like "We're A Winner" was quite a strong one – a new ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, name in pen on the back.)
Impressions & Jerry Butler —
Vintage Years ... LP Sire, Mid 60s/1976. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Nifty 2LP set that brings together a motherlode of the Impressions' best material from their ABC years – plus some of Jerry Butler's nice solo material for Mercury from the same time, and a few Curtis cuts from the early 70s. Too much to mention here, but titles include "Keep On ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy with a cutout notch.)
Impressions, 5 Stairsteps, Elephants Memory, & Oth —
Buddah's Dial-A-Hit ... LP Buddah, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A pretty cool compilation – one that features great grooves from Buddah records, packaged in a sweet dial-style cover – with inside information on the label and its staff too! Features work by The Impressions, 5 Stairsteps & Cubie, Elephants Memory, 1910 Fruitgum Company, Barry ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut spinning wheel cover, with a cutout hole.)
Impulse Manslaughter —
Logical End ... LP Walkthrufyre, 1988. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A great batch of moogy grooves from the In Search Of Orchestra – really the team of Laurin Rinder & Michael Lewis, working here on a slightly wider variation of the styles used in their dancefloor work for AVI! The album's somewhat of a soundtrack for the In Search Of TV show hosted by ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jiro Inagaki & His Soul Media —
Head Rock ... LP Columbia (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A definite head rocker here – a brilliant bit of funky jazz from Japan, and a record that beautifully balances acoustic and electric elements! Jiro Inagaki plays some heavy tenor and soprano sax on the record – working with a combo that includes electric guitar, electric bass, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue pressing with pink obi, HMJY-123.)
Produced by George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. nTitles include "Body Jackin'", "Storyteller", "Still Tight", "Androgynous View", "Jack Of All Trades", "I'll Do Anything For You", "What If The Girl Says Yes?", and "44-22-38&q ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album from Incredible String Band – and incredible it is, a UK psychedelic folk gem that finds the group challenging conventions across the board – both artful and inviting, it's wonderful stuff! At this point, Clive Palmer had left, and Mike Heron and Robin Williamson ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
The Incredible String Band are paired down to the core duo of Mike Heron & Robin Williamson for their third and possibly best album – the truly incredible Hangman's Beautiful Daughter – using the studio as a most impressive adjunct member of the group at this point! This is an ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label big E stereo pressing. Includes the Elektra inner sleeve. Ccover has ringwear and aging.)
A great set of work from Mike Heron – who wrote most of the tracks, and also plays guitars, sitar, organ, and piano! Titles include "Maker Of Islands", "Ithkos", "Dumb Kate", and "Cold February". (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Incredible String Band —
I Looked Up ... LP Elektra, 1970. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A nicely subtle album from the Incredible String Band – a set that maybe doesn't have the same sort of fanfare as their earliest albums, but which also has the group really honing their sound! Make no mistake, there's nothing commercial or pop-oriented going on – it's just that Mike ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label "big E" stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, split top seam, some splitting in the bottom seam, and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
A great overview of the Incredible String Band – early material from the group's first three albums on Elektra, all pulled together in a double-length set that's a perfect introduction to their genius! The core talents here are Mike Heron and Robin Williamson – the founders of the ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Incredible String Band —
U ... LP Elektra, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$11.99
A wonderfully expansive album from The Incredible String Band – initially performed as a stage project with the Stone Monkey dance troupe, and featuring the ISB at their most evocative and creative! Some tunes have a darker, sinister undercurrent – that link between the band and the ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing – includes insert. Cover has faint ring wear, but looks great overall.)
Incredible String Band —
Wee Tam ... LP Elektra, 1969. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Half of the fourth album from The Incredible String Band and by far their most sprawling work to date – which was originally split into separate LPs for the US release – this bein the more intimate Wee Tam portion! Multi-instrumentalists Mike Heron & Robin Williamson began using ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album