Loretta Lynn —
Icon ... CD MCA, 1970s. Used ...
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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 ...
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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.)
A great run of music from Jimmy Lyons – some of his most important albums as a leader! First up is Wee Sneezawee – the kind of work that makes you love the Black Saint label for giving players like Jimmy Lyons a chance to still express themselves this way! Lyons is in wonderful form ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Heavy soul from one of the most under-discovered singers of the early 70s! "Try Me" is a cover of the James Brown classic – but the real winner here is "Drown In My Own Tears", a killer groover with a righteous feel and sock-solid vocals by Queenie! File this one next to ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Marie Queenie Lyons —
Soul Fever ... LP DeLuxe/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
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A holy grail of funky music – the one and only album ever cut by Marie Queenie Lyons, a heck of a hard soul singer who's best known for her rare funky 45s! The album is stunning – every bit as great as any of Marie's singles, and with an incredibly unified sound that should have made ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful package of rare bossa work! The set is a great tribute to the composers mentioned above – and it features some of their best songs in classic renditions, packaged in a cover with an 8 page booklet that's filled with great photos and writings in Portuguese. Titles include "O ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the booklet cover.)
Johnny Lytle —
Blue Vibes ... LP Jazzland, 1960. Very Good ...
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Excellent grooves that mix together vibes and organ! This is one of the early albums cut by soul jazz vibist Johnny Lytle – and although it's more stripped-down than later work, it's still got a nice groove, and a feel that's quite different from work by other jazz vibes players at the time. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Lytle —
Done It Again ... LP Pacific Jazz, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Very very very groovy stuff by this masterful jazz vibist, recorded with a sort of late 60s swingin' feel – but still very much in the pocket and warm as a summer breeze! Lytle has a pretty remarkable way of playing the vibes with speed and energy, yet the overall feel still has kind of a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very very very groovy stuff by this masterful jazz vibist, recorded with a sort of late 60s swingin' feel – but still very much in the pocket and warm as a summer breeze! Lytle has a pretty remarkable way of playing the vibes with speed and energy, yet the overall feel still has kind of a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A killer album of vibes and organ from Johnny Lytle – just a trio session, but one that packs the punch of a full group! As with other early gems from Johnny, the players include Peppy Hinant on drums and Milt Harris on organ, and they're also augmented by some guest work by Milt Hinton. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing – blue label, silver text, and microphone logo! Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Johnny Lytle —
Loop ... LP Tuba/BGP (UK), 1966. New Copy (reissue)...
$26.9931.99
One of the coolest, grooviest albums ever from jazz vibist Johnny Lytle – a set that really leans into the impact that he was having with the soul instrumental crowd, and which serves up tunes in these short, tight grooves that show why Johnny was the king of the stepping dancefloor in the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Lytle —
Loop ... LP Tuba, 1966. Very Good- ...
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One of the coolest, grooviest albums ever from jazz vibist Johnny Lytle – a set that really leans into the impact that he was having with the soul instrumental crowd, and which serves up tunes in these short, tight grooves that show why Johnny was the king of the stepping dancefloor in the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. The back cover has a small sticker and spot of marker.)
Both of the rare albums on the tiny Tuba label, cut by jazz vibist Johnny Lytle in the 60s! The Loop is one of the coolest, grooviest albums ever from jazz vibist Johnny Lytle – a set that really leans into the impact that he was having with the soul instrumental crowd, and which serves up ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most righteous albums ever from jazz vibes legend Johnny Lytle – a soaring, spacious set that's almost to Lytle's career what Gears was to Johnny Hammond's! Of course, Lytle's groove here is different – no Mizell production, and a mellower feel overall – but the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes recordings with a thirteen-piece combo led by Don Rendell and featuring Jimmy Skidmore; with Lyttleton's Paseo Band; and in a smaller group with Johnny Picard on trombone, Kathleen Stobart on tenor, Tony Coe on alto, Ian Armit on piano, Brian Brocklehurst on bass, and Eddie Taylor on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing – Made In England. Cover has ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, half split top seam, faint pencil in back, and lightly bent corners.)
A set of free improvised duets that are so fierce, they've been kept from the public for decades – finally seeing the light of day in this long-overdue package! Percussionist/electronicist Paul Lytton is a player known to many, and known for his always-incredible ear for sonic intensity ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Paul Lytton/Ken Vandermark —
Distant Cousins ... LP Audiographic, 2023. New Copy ...
$20.9924.99About May 15, 2024
Steve Coleman and Greg Osby on alto, David Gilmore on guitar, Reggie Washington on bass, Marvin Smitty Smith on drums, and Cassandra Wilson on vocals! (Jazz) CD
Crazy Mabel's not the lady on the cover, as it's just the name of this all-male combo – an overlooked group who do a nice job of serving up rootsy rock numbers with some fairly trippy touches! These guys clearly have a blues influence, but are more freewheeling too – and work with ... (Rock) read moreCD
A tremendous set of soul jazz piano work – and two of the strongest 60s albums as a leader from pianist Harold Mabern! At the time of these records, Mabern had been lending his talents to a variety of artists in a variety of scenes – including the Chicago soulbop recordings of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pianist Harold Mabern works here with a trio of players who really helped him find new focus and energy in later years – the great Eric Alexander on tenor, with John Webber on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums – a rock-solid lineup who really take off here in a live date from New York's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A solo piano album recorded at Toronto's Cafe des Copains. Tracks include "House Of Jade", "Pent Up House", "Thou Swell", and "Dat Dere". CD adds the bonus tracks "Manhattan" and "Indian Summer". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print early 90s Japanese pressing, cutout through spine.)
A bright, positive set from pianist Harold Mabern – one that's overflowing with soul and spirit – and a perfect example of his strengths during the 90s stretch when his career really took off again! The trio's got a well-balanced approach to rhythm – bold basslines from Christian ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most soulful records we've heard in years from the late pianist Harold Mabern – and that's saying a hell of a lot, as Harold gave us plenty of soulful sets during his many years on the planet! The record is as fantastic as you might guess from the title – as Mabern takes on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Excellent work from pianist Harold Mabern – a strong talent whose lyrical powers graced the MJT sides from Chicago on Vee Jay in the early 60s, and a player who also worked on some great Blue Note sessions in the mid 60s. This set is possibly his strongest for Prestige – a tight, hard ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed vintage pressing! Cover has a cut corner.)
Harold Mabern —
Right On Time ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2013. Used ...
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Bold, soulful work from the great Harold Mabern – and a record that really takes us back to his soaring modal groove of the 60s! Mabern's still got some of the lighter lyricism of more recent years here – but he also seems to pack a bit more punch from a rhythmic tip, too – no ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A straight street, but a great street – as Harold Mabern returns to full force in this lovely set of trio tracks! The set's one of the best of any of Mabern's early 90s sessions for DIW Records – a very strong outing with Ron Carter on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums – served up ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A straight street, but a great street – as Harold Mabern returns to full force in this lovely set of trio tracks! The set's one of the best of any of Mabern's early 90s sessions for DIW Records – a very strong outing with Ron Carter on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums – served up ... (Jazz) read moreCD
2 of Harold Mabern's best albums for Prestige on one CD! First up is the soulful laidback album Workin & Wailin, which features some excellent extended tracks that let Mabern show his deep Memphis roots. Idris Muhammad's on drums, and the titles include "Strozier's Mood", "Waltz ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Forget the hokey cover and title, because this set is one of Harold Mabern's best of the 90s – delivered with that subtle soulfulness that's always made us love his piano work so much! There's a beautifully stripped-down sense of lyricism to the set – as Mabern's work on keys dances ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Harold Mabern with Gregory Porter & Kurt Elling —
Afro Blue ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2015. New Copy ...
$13.9917.99
The great Harold Mabern kicks it hard with a key core group – then finds a way to open up with some surprise guest artists as well – including singers Gregory Porter, Kurt Elling, Jane Monheit, and Norah Jones! The core of the album features Mabern's piano rocketing out with rhythm ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Harold Mabern with Gregory Porter & Kurt Elling —
Afro Blue ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2015. Used ...
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The great Harold Mabern kicks it hard with a key core group – then finds a way to open up with some surprise guest artists as well – including singers Gregory Porter, Kurt Elling, Jane Monheit, and Norah Jones! The core of the album features Mabern's piano rocketing out with rhythm ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the rarest Moms Mabley albums – and one of the coolest too – issued on Stax's comedy label Partee, with music by George Butcher, who plays piano in a small combo with Donald Duck Dunn on bass and Al Jackson on drums! (Comedy) LP, Vinyl record album
No, Moms isn't storming the United Nations – but she is caught live here, in a 1960 performance at the Uptown Theatre in Philly. The material isn't has hard and heavy as later stuff, but her spirit and fire is still there, and the album's noteworthy in that it's an early attempt by Chess to ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label pressing. Cover has some yellowing from age at the opening.)
Thema Maboneng —
Abacothozi ... LP Jazz Room (UK), New Copy ...
$25.9929.99About May 31, 2024
The cover may look like some indie soul set from the 80s, but Mabu's Madness is a rare east coast funk combo from the start of the 70s – one who issued this killer set on the tiny Maple label with a mighty heavy sound! The album's got a vibe that's a bit like some of the best funk albums on ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible album by one of our favorite Brazilian artists! This gem from 1972 is an album that we'd rank right up there with work by Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, or Lo Borges from the same time – with an underground singer/songwriter style, performed in a manner that mixes rock and jazz ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tony Macalpine —
Edge Of Insanity ... CD Roadrunner (Netherlands), 1985. Used ...
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Egisto Macchi —
Asia ... LP Cinedelic (Italy), 1979. New Copy ...
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A record that nicely combines the two different sound library sides Egisto Macchi – his scene setting ability with a lovely melody, and his deeper darker experiments on the further reaches of sound! The album's got a cover that belies its complexity – and within, you'll definitely hear ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Egisto Macchi —
Gangsters 70 ... LP Cinedelic (Italy), 1968. New Copy (reissue)...
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A record that's very different than you might expect from the title – not 70s crime/cop material from the Italian scene, and instead a much richer, more sophisticated soundtrack from the late 60s – one that really makes great use of the darker, moodier side of the talents of Egisto ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the grooviest albums by the guy who did so many groovy versions of the score to his own hit musical. This one's got the famous "Ripped Open by Metal Explosions" sample, plus some other great stuff that wasn't in Hair. Very groovy, choppy, and groovy/funky stuff here – and a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most influential musical moments of the 60s – Hair! Hair not only forever changed the concept of musical theater on Broadway, but it also gave the world an incredible array of groovy tunes with odd rhythms – and made a place for composer Galt MacDermot to continue his ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original orange label stereo pressing. Cover has light aging.)
The definitive reissue of one of the most influential musical moments of the 60s – Hair! Hair not only forever changed the concept of musical theater on Broadway, but it also gave the world an incredible array of groovy tunes with odd rhythms – and made a place for composer Galt ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
(Out of print 2003 Deluxe Edition. Case has some light wear.)