One of THE electric blues records of the 60s – a seminal set by Albert King that was probably blasted out of more college dorm rooms than southside juke joints, but which still more than deserves its due! The set was recorded by Stax with a nice raw sound – guitar very much upfront, ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing, with 1A matrix and CT stamp. Cover has light wear and aging.)
One of THE electric blues records of the 60s – a seminal set by Albert King that was probably blasted out of more college dorm rooms than southside juke joints, but which still more than deserves its due! The set was recorded by Stax with a nice raw sound – guitar very much upfront, ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tight date from 1977, and one that follows nicely in the spirit of King's later Stax sides, but with a slightly smoother groove. There's a bit of the Detroit 70s mode going on in the set – that rough-and-smooth quality that you'd find on a Don Davis production, which proves to be a ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the more obscure albums by Albert King – and a surprisingly great little set! Given that the concept – hinted at in the title – has Albert performing songs made famous by Elvis Presley, you might think that the record is a bit of a sell-out, or somewhat gimmicky. But ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a small light blemish in front.)
Albert King —
Lovejoy ... LP Stax, 1971. Near Mint- ...
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A funky classic from Albert King's great years on Stax – a time when he was forging his bluesy roots with all the sharp sounds the Memphis label had to provide! The album's got production and some great songs from Don Nix – who certainly makes his presence known here, by slanting the ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Albert King & Otis Rush —
Door To Door ... LP Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
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A split album of early recordings by Otis Rush and Albert King – both featured here in early Chicago sides done for Chess Records in the years before their bigger late 60s fame! The style here is mostly stripped down, but still pretty tight – not as rough-edged as some of their Chess ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes "Hummingbird", "How Blue Can You Get", "Caldonia", "Sweet Sixteen", "Ain't Nobody Home", "Why I Sing The Blues", "The Thrill Is Gone", and "Nobody Loves Me But My Mother". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing, in a barcode cover, with light staining along the bottom.)
BB King —
Completely Well ... LP Bluesway, 1969. Very Good- Gatefold ...
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BB King soars into the 70s with this smoking little set – a record that still holds onto all the raw energy of his best 60s recordings, but which also gives the whole thing an even more soulful focus too! There's no arranger credited for the core of the record – which is attributed to ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue rim stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has some light wear.)
BB King —
Great BB King ... LP Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1960. New Copy (reissue)...
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The definitely got the title right here – as BB King is plenty great, and already a powerhouse in these early years of his career! King sprung forth from the Memphis scene almost fully-formed – and in addition to his famous guitar work, he was also a hell of a singer who could bring a ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The definitely got the title right here – as BB King is plenty great, and already a powerhouse in these early years of his career! King sprung forth from the Memphis scene almost fully-formed – and in addition to his famous guitar work, he was also a hell of a singer who could bring a ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with rainbow Crown logo and deep groove. Cover has some light wear, but no splits – and vinyl is nice and clean.)
BB King —
Guess Who ... LP ABC, 1972. Very Good ...
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BB King's collapsed here on the beach in California – and maybe that's because he gave so much energy to the session – which is a lot more full than some of his previous work from the 60s! The whole thing is a mix of blues and soul – some larger charts that really provide a great ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
BB King at his late 60s best – working here in the company of producers Johnny Pate and Quincy Jones, and serving up a great blend of blues and soul in the process! The set's less a "best of", than a collection of ABC work that doesn't seem to be on the other full albums of the ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s non-gatefold pressing on MCA in a barcode cover.)
BB King hips up his groove a bit here – picking up some of the crossover soul and rock touches used by contemporaries over at Chess/Cadet, and expanding his sound with a range of guests that include Leon Russell, Joe Walsh, and Carole King! Despite the presence of these bigger names, the set' ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
BB King hips up his groove a bit here – picking up some of the crossover soul and rock touches used by contemporaries over at Chess/Cadet, and expanding his sound with a range of guests that include Leon Russell, Joe Walsh, and Carole King! Despite the presence of these bigger names, the set' ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with Artisan etch. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
BB King brings in a sweet dose of jazz to his work – just a touch of the funkier backings that some of his electric contemporaries were getting at the time – maybe not as hard-wailing as some of the Chess funky blues records, but definitely somewhere in that direction! Players on the ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing in the textured cover, with a few rounded corners.)
An excellent set by BB King – one of his best from the 60s, and a smoking live set recorded at Chicago's legendary Regal Theatre! The enthusiasm at the venue shows that BB's Memphis-honed style is a perfect fit for the electrified Chicago sound of the 60s – and the recording really ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s blue rainbow label MCA pressing in a barcode cover. Cover has some wear and aging, light stain and wrinkling at the spine, tiny blemish spots, and a small portion torn off the back paste-on at the top right corner.)
BB King live at the Cook County Jail in Chicago – and given the amount of great live shows going on in the institution during the early 70s, the jail must have been one hell of a place to be incarcerated! This classic features BB King entertaining the prisoners with a wickedly sharp blues ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing in the textured cover.)
BB King —
Live In Japan ... LP ABC/Elemental, 1971. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
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BB King live in Japan – really cooking here on a concert performance that's quite different from his other live records of the time! The set's a double-length one – originally a 2LP set – and most tracks are nice and long, with lots more room for solos from BB – stretching ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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One of the most tightly-produced of BB King's albums for MCA, but a set that's still filled with undeniable charm – and which really shows King more than able to step up to some well-deserved superstardom! There's a bit of an LA finish to the backings, but things are never too smooth – ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
BB King —
On Stage – Live ... LP Kent, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
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A nice little live set from BB – rawer than some of his studio work at the time, and with a bit freer playing. Titles include "Please Love Me", "Sweet Little Angel", "Let Me Love You", "Rock Me Baby", "3 O'Clock Blues", and "Woke Up This ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label United pressing. Cover has light wear and partially split seams.)
Titles include "Sweet Sixteen", "Rock Me Baby", "Woke Up This Morning", "You Upset Me Baby", "Sneakin Around", "Sweet Little Angel", "Bad Case Of Love", and "Ten Long Years". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
BB King —
Singin' The Blues ... LP Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1957. New Copy (reissue)...
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The very first full length album from BB King – a killer collection of previous singles for the RPM Records label, served up as a bold statement of King's early genius! The record announces its presence right from the very first note – that brilliant blend of effortless electric guitar ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great late 70s set from BB King – a record that really echoes that mix of jazz and blues that he first had when coming out of the Memphis scene – but in a style that's very different than his initial recordings! Here, King plays with some great production help from The Crusaders, who ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that has BB King teaming up with southern soul maestro Dave Crawford – an arranger/producer who helps BB find a whole new groove! Crawford's approach is wonderfully warm and soulful – almost a Hi Records sort of take on the music, which brings King's traditional blues into much ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ok, so you might be sick of hearing "Stand By Me" over and over on oldies stations, but Ben's one of the greatest soul singers of the 60s, and checking out this greatest hits set, you'll be surprised at how many great songs he sung that you might not know! Nice ones include "That's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with Warner rim logo.)
A stellar record from Ben E King – and one of a few early 60s gems that really have him leaving a longstanding mark on soul music! There's a balance here that's unbelievable – a quality that's emotive right from the start, yet also perfectly put together too – with Ben's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ben E King —
Rebirth ... LP Guinness, 1977. Near Mint- ...
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A really obscure album from the legendary 60s soul singer – done for the short-lived Guinness Records label, right around the same time that Ben was coming back a bit on Atlantic! This one's got a rootsier feel – almost in a southern soul mode, with Ben singing in a style that really ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, but this is a beautiful copy overall.)
Sublime uptown soul from the great Ben E King – and session that has him paired with a young Claus Ogermann on arrangements! Although later a maestro of the heavy strings, at this point Ogermann's got a great little bounce in his backings – that German-trained use of the electric bass ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan and blue label mono pressing with AT etch – a great copy!)
Incredible work from Ben E King! Forget that you've heard the title track a million times, because the album's a treasure all the way through – packed with beautiful tunes arranged and produced by the Lieber-Stoller tune, in that mix of baion rhythms that they were crafting in the uptown ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo yellow label pressing. The back cover has a faint stain and light wear, but the front is great.)
Ben E King —
Supernatural ... LP Atlantic, 1975. Very Good ...
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A brilliant 70s comeback for Ben E King – a record that shows the world that his vocals are still some of the best in soul, long after his early hits – and a massively mature effort that also grooves like a mofo! King's style here is completely different than before – rich, full, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Lee Ritenour on guitar. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a timing strip & promo stamp.)
Carole King —
Tapestry ... LP Ode/Epic, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Includes "I Feel The Earth Move", "Smackwater Jack", "Tapestry", "Natural Woman", "Beautiful", and "You've Got A Friend". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white and silver Ode pressing in a gatefold cover, with light ring & edge wear.)
Carole King —
Welcome Home ... LP Avatar/Capitol, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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A lesser-known late 70s album from Carole King – recorded for Capitol, with titles that include "Everybody's Got The Spirit", "Venusian Diamond", "Changes", "Wings Of Love", "Mainstreet Saturday Night", and "Sunbird". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve and fold-out insert.)
Still classic territory for Carole King – as the album features "Jazzman", plus "Nightingale", "Change In Mind Change Of Heart", "You Go Your Way I'll Go Mine", "The Best Is Yet To Come", "Night This Side Of Dying", "My Lovin ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic collection of work from Elizabeth King – a gospel singer who never reached the same sort of fame as singers who moved into the secular world – but one who's got a vocal power that would have made her a star, had she chosen such a move! The tunes here all feature King ... (Gospel) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Evelyn Champagne King —
Call On Me ... LP RCA, 1980. Very Good+ ...
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A wonderful gem from Evelyn Champagne King – her third effort with the great producer T Life, who always helped bring out the most soulful elements in King's music! Life's got a way of grooving, but never going for modes that are too easily commercial – still lots of disco and club in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Evelyn Champagne King —
Face To Face ... LP RCA, 1983. Very Good+ ...
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Evelyn Champagne King will always be most popularly remembered for her massive disco pop crossover hits of the late 70s, but she progressed really nicely throughout the 80s, keeping up with the evolving dancefloor soul sounds of the times – and Face To Face is a lean, clubby electro soul and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Evelyn Champagne King —
Music Box ... LP RCA, 1979. Very Good+ ...
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Niceness from Evelyn King to cap the end of the 70s! She's really in great form here – stepping out with some fully clubby backings, and working with the mighty T-Life, who's really got a great ear for her groove! The style's a bit less disco than previous albums – some simpler soul ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
Smooth Talk ... LP RCA, 1977. Very Good ...
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Wonderfully smooth soul from Evelyn Champagne King – one of her real standouts from the early days, and a tremendous collaboration with producer/arranger T Life! The sound here is upbeat and catchy, but never too poppy – done with a slight hint of that groove that King would hit more ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the cover with a flower border. Cover has some light wear and a promo stamp.)
Wonderfully smooth soul from Evelyn Champagne King – one of her real standouts from the early days, and a tremendous collaboration with producer/arranger T Life! The sound here is upbeat and catchy, but never too poppy – done with a slight hint of that groove that King would hit more ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Evelyn King —
Get Loose ... LP RCA, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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Sweet electric soul from Evelyn King – and a set that features lots of contributions from a young Kashif! Kashif both wrote some of the songs, and plays keyboards on the record – helping to give King that tightly focused sound that would really be her strongest suit in the early 80s! ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the real standouts in Evelyn King's career – a sharply focused album that's filled with catchy 80s styled tunes – and which benefits from some great help from a young Kashif! Lots of the tracks have that great flair for a catchy hook that mark's Evelyn's best work – an ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A posthumous collection of work from Freddie King – material recorded in a variety of different sources, but all of it with Freddie's well-honed guitar sound in the lead! Some tracks were done down at Criteria Studios in Miami, and have a warmly southern sort of glow – others were done ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Straight ahead electric blues from Freddie – slick, and with a slight bit of funk – but mostly in the crossover mode that would have hit big with the college and festival crowd. Production is very full, and titles include "Boogie Bump", "The Things I Used To Do", ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beige label pressing with SRC stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Freddie King first rose to prominence in the 60s as a hell of a guitarist with a penchant for searing licks – but 70s records like this really put him over the top as a vocalist too! The set was done for Leon Russell's Shelter label – and Russell produced and plays piano and organ on ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, still sealed, with a cutout hole and lightly bumped corners. Cover has a scrape across the top under the shrink. Shrinkwrap has a light square sticker spot.)
Supposedly one of the first records of Dr King's speeches to be recorded – put together by Dootsie Williams in LA, and the forebearer of what would become a very popular genre in the 60s! The album was issued after King's death, but was recorded years before – and themes include the ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, heavy aging in back, and is bent a bit at the bottom seam.)
Martin Luther King —
American Dream ... LP Southeastern Recording Co Of America, 1968. Near Mint- ...
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Features the original address from the March on Washington from August 28, 1963. Includes speeches by King, plus Whitney Young and Roy Wilkins. (Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(20th Century Fox pressing.)
Martin Luther King —
Man Of Love ... LP Black America/Buddah, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ...
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A strong, if un-dated, speech by Dr King – one that breaks down the history of integration and race relations in America – offering extreme insights on all points, of the sort that really gets at the power of his word back in the 60s. (Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, some small stained spots at the bottom, frayed portion at the top seam, small dent at the opening, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Not the first album of spoken word by Dr King to be issued by Motown – but one that came out on their important Black Forum label after King's death – as a message about the Vietnam War, which was still going strong after many years! King's peaceful approach to protest makes for a ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime work from Morgana King – a set that continues the unique mellow vocal tradition begun on her Reprise sides of the 60s, and continued strongly well into the 70s on Paramount and other labels. The setting's somewhat spare here – a small group with guitar, electric piano, bass, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rich effort from Morgana King – the first of her rare Reprise LPs – and a record that shows incredible range and an ability to bring a heavy, textural mood to just about any kind of tune! Torrie Zito's arrangements on It's A Quiet Thing are lush, but, well, quietly so – and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "For You For Me For Evermore", "In The Wee Small Hours", "I'll String Along With You", "Delovely", and "Down In The Depths". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
A completely hip little record from Morgana King – one that takes her amazing voice, and sets it amidst some expansive arrangements that push past jazz to include some trippier 70s styles! The whole session's got a nice mix of the mellow and baroque – with a subtle funky undercurrent ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Arrangements by Torrie Zito, and titles include "All Blues", "Easy Living", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Fascinating Rhythm", "Bluesette", and "A Taste Of Honey". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Morgana King —
Wild Is Love ... LP Reprise, 1966. Near Mint- ...
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A playfully swinging little set from Morgana King – given the groovy, latenight lounge Reprise sound by producer Jimmy Bowen! This second album for Reprise is a much more extroverted than the quite strong It's A Quiet Thing LP from a year before – with arranger Torrie Zito grooving out ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from one of the undisputed UK maestros of lovers rock during the 80s – producer Neville King, who serves up this totally sweet batch of overlooked gems from the time! The groove is nice and mellow – that fantastic blend of contemporary soul and reggae rhythms that really ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer collection of rare mid 50s Columbia Records singles by Sid King – a key figure in helping hillbilly music transition to rock and roll! Sid is probably more country than some of his rocking contemporaries, and the work here actually seems to be perfectly balanced between the two ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
Spider King —
Shot To Pieces ... LP Cache Cache (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)...
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Underground work from the Manchester scene at the start of the 80s – and work that's even more deeply underground than some of the city's post-punk classics at the time! Spider King only ever issued a track or two back in the day, but the music on this first full LP is worthy of the best ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The title tells the story of the album's concept – as Teddi King pays tribute to a dozen male "kings" of music – including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dick Haymes, and Billy Eckstine! The tunes are all signature numbers by each of the male stars – redone by Teddi here ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Teddi King —
Now In Vogue ... LP Storyville, 1955. Near Mint- ...
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One of a number of great small group sessions done by singer Teddi King for the Storyville label – nicely relaxed, with backing from a septet that features Billy Taylor on piano, Bob Brookmeyer on trombone, Nick Travis on trumpet, and Gene Quill on alto! The Storyville approach really brings ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very laidback little album from Teddi King – a set that mostly features Teddi singing with only piano accompaniment from Dave McKenna, and which also features a few solo tracks by Dave as well! Teddi's voice has changed a bit since the 50s – but in a good way, with a bit more human ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
King Bee —
King Bee ... LP Mississippi, Late 70s. New Copy ...
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A really wild little set from King Bee – an earlier group that featured Fred Cole, of later Dark Moon fame – working here in a trio with an even nastier vibe! The sound is great, and wonderfully DIY – almost more like some of the Ohio underground of the time, as Cole and the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
King Biscuit Boy with Crowbar —
Official Music ... LP Paramount, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A lean trio, but one that features individual artists with lots of experience in the worlds of underground funk – which means that together, they come across with a sound that's as full of color as the image on the cover! You'll definitely recognize the name of guitarist Eric Krasno, who's ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice Capitol album from the 50s, one that compiles instrumental sides by Nat King Cole and his tight little LA combo that forever changed the face of jazz and R&B. It's nice to hear Nat only on piano here – and backing by the great Oscar Moore on guitar is really a treat! Titles include ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
King Crimson —
Beat ... LP Warner, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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One of those killer records from that 80s moment when Robert Fripp rebooted King Crimson with a lean lineup that had a really fantastic sound – with more guitars and vocals from Adrian Belew, a younger player who really had the same ear as Fripp for unusual sounds from guitars – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album so heavy, it blew plenty of minds when first released at the end of the 60s! This set's the first-ever utterance from the King Crimson empire – the initial outing of the group, which featured Greg Lake on vocals, and lots of airy, darkly atmospheric guitar from the legendary Robert ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful second record from King Crimson – a set that follows in the same territory as the debut – with Greg Lake on vocals and Robert Fripp on guitar and devices – alongside Michael Giles on drums and Peter Giles on bass. There's some great jazzy touches at times – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
King Crimson —
Lizard ... LP Atlantic, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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A record that we love almost as much for the words by Pete Sinfield, vocals by Gordon Haskell, and reeds by Mel Collins – as we do for the work of leader Robert Fripp on guitar! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 1841 Broadway label pressing. NOTE – the bottom 2 inches of the cover has light staining, waviness and wear – but less visible on the front!)
This King Crimson line-up featured David Cross on violin & keyboards, along with John Wetton, Bill Bruford, and of couse Robert Fripp. Eight tracks in all, including "The Night Watch", "Fracture", "The Great Deceiver", "The Mincer", "Lament", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pre-Warner Rockefeller label pressing with RI suffix in a textured cover. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Excellent work from the short time that saxophonist King Curtis recorded for Prestige records – mostly on their R&B-tinged Tru-Sound label! Players include Paul Griffin on piano, Billy Butler on guitar, and Jack McDuff on Hammond! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s green label pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
A 1970 re-titled version of the earlier album The New Scene Of King Curtis – one of his best from the time! The "new scene" of King Curtis here is a jazz one – as Prestige takes him into the studio, and backs up his tenor with accompaniment from Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The "new scene" of King Curtis here is a jazz one – as Prestige takes him into the studio, and backs up his tenor with accompaniment from Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Oliver Jackson – plus trumpet from Nat Adderley, billed on the back as "Little Brother" for ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s OJC pressing. Cover has bumped corners.)
King Curtis —
Soul Serenade ... LP Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good ...
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King plays the "all time favorites" on his soulful tenor, including instrumental classics like "Wiggle Wobble", "Night Train", "Honky Tonk", "Soul Twist", "Watermelon Man", and "Swingin' Shepherd Blues". The real hit, though, is ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
King Curtis & Champion Jack Dupree —
Blues At Montreux ... LP Atlantic, 1971. Near Mint- ...
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One of the last albums that King Curtis ever recorded – and an unusual session of mostly blues-based material, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Fest with Champion Jack Dupree! In a way, the setting really unlocks some of Dupree's more jazz-oriented modes – in a group that features Curtis ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
King Diamond —
Abigail ... LP Roadrunner, 1987. Near Mint- ...
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Featured sidemen include Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Jimmy Noone, Baby Dodds, and others; plus vocals by Butterbeans and Susie, Sippie Wallace, Clarence Williams, Elizabeth Johnson, and Hazel Smith. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful beautiful record, and still one of the greatest jazz vocal albums ever made. The great King Pleasure sings in a raspy vocalese style similar to Jon Hendricks or Eddie Jefferson, but with a sense of warmth and delivery that the two of them never seem to reach. The set list here features ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has light wear, a smudge from sticker removal, and some minor blemishes in back.)