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✨✧ Gene AmmonsMakes It Happen ... LP
Cadet, 1950. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An interesting album for Gene Ammons – one that was issued in the late 60s with a very sexy-looking cover, but which actually features recordings of much earlier vintage! The sides on the set were recorded in 1950, and they've got a sound that's moody, echoey, and which shows the soulfulness ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Archie WhitewaterArchie Whitewater ... LP
Cadet, 1970. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A damn legendary record from the last years of Chess Records – and for good reason, too! Archie Whitewater were a group that was years ahead of its time – a rock combo, but one with real genre-crossing sensibilities that made them perfect for the experimental styles at the ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping ... CD
Cadet/Verve, 1968. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest records ever – a sublime blend of African percussion, soulful orchestrations, and Dorothy Ashby's amazing electric harp! By the time of this landmark album, Dorothy had been knocking around the jazz world for a number of years, but it wasn't until she hooked up with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)

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✨✧ Dorothy AshbyDorothy's Harp ... LP
Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest Dorothy Ashby albums of the 60s – a set that has her already-great jazz work on harp backed by Chicago soul arrangements from Richard Evans – all in a blend that's somewhere in the territory of the Soulful Strings, but even groovier! And as an added bonus, Odell ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Dorothy AshbyRubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby ... CD
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing! Part of the Diggin Universal Music – supervised by DJ Muro.)
Also available Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99

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✨✧ Dorothy AshbyRubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby ... LP
Cadet, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 00s Scorpio reissue. Cover has lightly bumped corners.)
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Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby ... CD 18.99

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Dorothy AshbyRubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Cadet/Verve, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby ... CD 18.99

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Black MerdaBlack Merda (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP
Cadet/Lilith (Italy), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 33.99
Heavy duty fuzzy funk – and a landmark album from one of the most Hendrix-inspired groups of the early 70s! The style here is guitar funk with plenty of rock thrown in – all really fuzzed-up in production, and often a bit distorted – so that the group are kind of a lost link ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersTough ... LP
Cadet, 1957. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An obscure Art Blakey session from that unusual year of 1957 – a time when the Jazz Messengers had a very striking lineup – with Jackie McLean on alto, Bill Hardman on trumpet, and Sam Dockery on piano! The set was recorded in Minneapolis – a further mystery for the date, given ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Odell Brown & The Organ-IzersDucky ... LP
Cadet, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Killer organ jazz from the Chicago scene of the late 60s – one of the few Chess albums recorded by organist Odell Brown, an artist who'd go on to behind-the-scenes fame in the world of soul later on in the 70s! Here, Odell hosts a cool combo that features his own Hammond work in the lead ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label 60s pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a light scratch near the top, but is otherwise great.)

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✨✧ Ray BryantSlow Freight ... LP
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer album by soul jazz pianist Ray Bryant! The title track, "Slow Freight", is an amazing 10 minute groover that moves at a very slow pace (just like a freight train), and which features some very cool ad-lib talking by Paul Serrano – a pretty groovy touch that really adds a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label pressing. Cover has light ring wear, tiny cutout hole.)

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✨✧ Ray BryantSlow Freight ... CD
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer album by soul jazz pianist Ray Bryant! The title track, "Slow Freight", is an amazing 10 minute groover that moves at a very slow pace (just like a freight train), and which features some very cool ad-lib talking by Paul Serrano – a pretty groovy touch that really adds a ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Ray Bryant TrioGotta Travel On ... LP
Cadet, 1966. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stone groover from the great Ray Bryant – one of his brilliant albums for Cadet from the 60s! Ray's soul jazz trio (with Freddie Waits on drums) is augmented by the 2-horn trumpet section he used on some of his other Cadet recordings from the time – trumpet from Snookie Young and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light edge & ring wear. Includes Argo inner sleeve.)

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✨✧ Kenny BurrellHave Yourself A Soulful Little Christmas ... CD
Cadet, 1966. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Why thank you – we will! Kenny does too, as he grooves nicely and gently over arrangements by Richard Evans, perfectly crafted in that soul jazz mode of his 60s work for Chess – not Kenny's most challenging format, to be sure, but proof that he often works better in a more structured ... read more CD

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✨✧ Kenny BurrellHave Yourself A Soulful Little Christmas ... CD
Cadet, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Why thank you – we will! Kenny does too, as he grooves nicely and gently over arrangements by Richard Evans, perfectly crafted in that soul jazz mode of his 60s work for Chess – not Kenny's most challenging format, to be sure, but proof that he often works better in a more structured ... read more CD

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✨✧ Kenny BurrellMan At Work ... LP
Cadet, 1959. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
One of Kenny's nicely grooving sides for Chess – recorded live at the Village Vanguard in 1959, with a trio that features Richard Davis on bass and Roy Haynes on drums. Haynes' free touch on the kit really opens up the style of Kenny's playing – free, light, and lyrical, yet still ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Kenny BurrellOde To 52nd Street ... LP
Cadet, 1967. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A really wonderful Chess/Cadet session from the 60s – not the bop-styled record you might expect from the 52nd Street reference in the title! Instead, the whole thing's more of a cool Chicago take on soul jazz – with these great large arrangements from Richard Evans, backing strong ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)

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✨✧ Kenny BurrellTender Gender ... LP
Cadet, 1966. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Straight, strong, and soulful sounds from guitarist Kenny Burrell – quite possibly one of his best albums of the 60s, thanks to a really well-focused sound throughout! The groove here is nice and tight – a cooking little rhythm section that features Richard Wyands on piano, Martin ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pink & orange label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, in great shape otherwise!)

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✨✧ Terry CallierI Just Can't Help Myself ... CD
Cadet/MCA (UK), 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best albums that Terry Callier ever recorded – and a masterpiece of the baroque soul crossover style that was going down at the Chess/Cadet label at the time! Terry's own folksy singing and playing would be more than enough to make this record great – but it's given an ... (Soul) read more CD

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✨✧ Terry CallierOccasional Rain ... CD
Cadet/MCA (UK), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Terry Callier's first album for Cadet – and the kickoff of one of the greatest three album runs that any soul artist ever recorded! This one's got a different feel than the later two, as it takes songs by Terry, and structures them with these little musical "segue" tracks in ... (Soul) read more CD
(1998 UK pressing. Tray card has stains and age spots.)

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✨✧ Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love ... LP
Cadet, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – very nice! Cover has very light wear on the opening edge, and a very light wrinkle in one corner – but is great overall.)

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✨✧ Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love (UK pressing) ... CD
Cadet/MCA (UK), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul) read more CD

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✨✧ DellsBring Back The Love Of Yesterday/Learning To Love You Was Easy (It's So Hard Trying To Get Over You) ... 7-inch
Cadet, 1974. Very Good+ ... $4.99
(Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Chess sleeve.)

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✨✧ DellsChange We Go Thru (For Love)/Oh What A Day ... 7-inch
Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... $3.99
(Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record

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✨✧ DellsDells Greatest Hits (Cadet) ... LP
Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
More than a usual greatest hits comp – this LP brings together a very tasty batch of Dells tracks from the late 60s, a number of which were either not on LP, or are very tough to find on wax. Titles include "Hallways Of My Mind", "O-O, I Love You", "There Is", ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ DellsDells Sing Dionne Warwick's Greatest Hits ... CD
Cadet/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Forget Dionne Warwick, and think Burt Bacharach – because on this sublime little set, The Dells are singing some of Burt's greatest tunes ever – all set to impeccable arrangements by the legendary Charles Stepney! The album's more wonderful than you might even expect – a true ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, still sealed!)

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✨✧ DellsFreedom Means ... LP
Cadet, 1971. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A stunning set from the mighty mighty Dells – a cool collaboration with the legendary arranger Charles Stepney and songwriter Terry Callier – and a record that shows just how far the group had come since their streetcorner harmony days! The vocals are incredible – that rich blend ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. A nice copy.)

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✨✧ DellsFreedom Means/The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind) ... 7-inch
Cadet, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
(Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange & pink label pressing in a Chess sleeve.)

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✨✧ DellsGive Your Baby A Standing Ovation ... LP
Cadet, 1973. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Pure genius from The Dells – one of the few older vocal groups who could really change and evolve their sound – not by losing anything from their roots, and instead getting better and better with each new release! This set's a perfect example of why The Dells were the pinnacle of ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner, some sticker remnants, and a name written in pen a few times in front. Cover may have some pen imprints under the shrink.)

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✨✧ DellsI Want My Momma/Always Together ... 7-inch
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Funky! "I Want My Momma" is an excellent little psychedelic soul cut – with hard drums at the beginning, echoey production, and some nice fuzzed-out guitars! Charles Stepney arranged, and the track's got stunning Cadet sound to it! "Always Together" is more standard, ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a lightly wrinkled Chess sleeve.)

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✨✧ DellsMusical Menu (Japanese 2LP pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP
Cadet/P-Vine (Japan), 1969. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
A very cool 2LP, Japanese-only pressing of Musical Menu – one that features lots of bonus material, and a different set list than the original album! There's lots of great arrangements here from Charles Stepney, who makes the whole thing a real Cadet studios masterpiece! The sound's a bit ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi! Insert has some light aging, but overall this is a great copy.)

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✨✧ DellsPlease Don't Change Me Now/Wear It On Our Face ... 7-inch
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great stuff! "Wear It On Our Face" is one of their wildest cuts, and starts out with this crazy prepared piano introduction that sounds like it was just lifted from a John Cage record! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Chess sleeve. Vinyl has a tiny drill hole. Label has light wear.)

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Lou DonaldsonRough House Blues ... LP
Cadet, 1964. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of Lou's more unique sides of the 60s – as the album features him as the main soloist over arrangements by a group headed up by Oliver Nelson. As has been ably demonstrated on many sides on labels like Verve, Impulse, and Capitol – there's no better talent than Nelson for taking a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s blue fade label mono pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a name in pen.)

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Frank D'RoneBrand New Morning ... LP
Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
A very unusual album from this vocalist – proof that Frank D'Rone was always more interesting than most of his contemporaries! The set features soulful backings from Richard Evans, arranged by Johnny Pate – who really gives things more of a groove than usual – on titles that ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some check marks in pen in back.)

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✨✧ Eddie FisherEddie Fisher & The Next One Hundred Years ... LP
Cadet, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Madly tripped out guitar funk – and a real turning point in the career of guitarist Eddie Fisher! Eddie began his career as a straighter guitarist on the St Louis scene – and although his first album for Cadet was a relatively traditional soul-jazz outing, this one's a wild batch of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)

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Eddie FisherThird Cup (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Cadet/Verve, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99 On March 29, 2024
An amazing album by the great guitarist Eddie Fisher – and completely unlike his later funk records! Eddie plays stripped down jazz with a small combo that includes organ by Robert Selby, bass by Paul Jackson, and some rhythm guitar by Phil Westmoreland – and the twin-guitar approach ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Bunky GreenPlayin' For Keeps ... LP
Cadet, 1966. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Tremendous work from an alto player with a very unique conception – a player who was unlike Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, or some of his precursors on the instrument – and instead really took off in bold new directions, like Lou Donaldson or fellow Chicagoan Sonny Cox in the mid 60s! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 60s pressing, with deep groove! Cover has some light wear, and a light stain and small sticker on back – but this is a nice copy, and vinyl is great.)

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✨✧ Al GreyBasic Grey ... LP
Argo/Cadet, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Great work from Al Grey – one of the most soulful trombonists of his time – all pulled from the Chess/Argo albums Last Of The Big Plungers, Snap Your Fingers and Al Grey Billy Mitchell Sextet LPs! Easily some of Grey's hippest work – with players who include Billy Mitchell on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Woody HermanHeavy Exposure ... LP
Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Excellent stuff – a record that we love it to death, and listen to all the time! Woody Herman's band meets the soulful arrangements of Richard Evans, and the whole thing cooks nicely in the Chess studios in Chicago. The result is a tasty blend of soulful big band tracks, with a strident ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has light ring wear, name in pen. Label has name in pen.)

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✨✧ Howlin WolfHowlin Wolf Album ... LP
Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A killer album of funky blues – recorded by Howlin Wolf during the period when Chess/Cadet was backing its older artists up with some of the newer funk musicians it had working in its studios! The overall sound works quite well – and although purists at the time moaned at the way ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ InterpretersKnack ... LP
Cadet, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic bit of lost Chicago jazz, featuring an incredibly tight and soulful combo made up of a bunch of obscure players who never really made it otherwise. The group features George Patterson on alto and soprano, Charles Kinnard (not Kynard) on tenor, Cleo Griffin on trumpet, and Tom Washington ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Ahmad JamalHeat Wave ... LP
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A record of understated brilliance from the great Ahmad Jamal – recorded with his superb trio that featured Jamil Nasser on bass and Frank Gant on drums! The vibe here is great – very open and flowing – tracks shorter than his Impulse years, but already showing that amazing sense ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear, small name in pen on the back.)

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✨✧ Ahmad JamalStandard-Eyes ... LP
Cadet, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A collection of tracks from Jamal's earlier albums for Argo – featuring a set of standards played with the classic trio of Jamal, Israel Crosby, and Vernel Fournier, all given the light, lyrical touch that made his work so popular at the time. Titles include "Taboo", "I'll ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Etta JamesCall My Name (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Cadet/Kent (UK), 1966. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
An excellent Chess session by Etta, with hard Chicago soul production by Monk Higgins and Ralph Bass – and the kind of searing vocals that always made Etta a treat, whether rocking or mellow! The album's got some wonderful hard soul tracks, of the style that Etta could really cut loose with ... (Soul) read more CD

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✨✧ Etta JamesLosers Weepers ... LP
Cadet, 1971. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Classic Etta for Chess, yet largely overlooked In her canon! This is really strongly produced stuff – it's got its sweet moments, but there's plenty of heft and grit, too! It's the kind of material that works really well with her deep, soulful voice – and the female backing vocal ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a great copy!)

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✨✧ Etta JamesLosers Weepers (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Cadet/Kent (UK), 1971. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic Etta for Chess, yet largely overlooked In her canon! This is really strongly produced stuff – it's got its sweet moments, but there's plenty of heft and grit, too! It's the kind of material that works really well with her deep, soulful voice – and the female backing vocal ... (Soul) read more CD

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✨✧ Etta JamesTell Mama ... LP
Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really unique album from the great Etta Jones – a session recorded down in Muscle Shoals, and not in Chicago – a setting that gives James an extra sort of deep soul power! The backing is nicely different than some of the other Chess material – killer work from the legendary ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 60s blue label stereo pressing – nice and clean! Label has a small bit of pen, and cover has light wear, a light mark in one corner, and a bit of pen on back – but overall this is a nice copy.)

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John KlemmerInvolvement ... LP
Cadet, 1967. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Beautiful early work from John Klemmer – one of the most under-rated talents of his generation, and a great player who frequently gets overlooked because of his later, smoother work. This album is Klemmer's first – recorded with a soulful Chicago tenor sound, touched with some of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has a small drillhole through the center and a separated corner in back. Label has a small drillhole.)

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✨✧ Harold LandPeace-Maker (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Cadet/Verve, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A fantastically beautiful record that stands as the first meeting between Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land – an album that's possibly even better than the more famous Blue Note work by the pair! This is one of those "once in a lifetime" jazz sessions – filled with magical ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – pressed at Third Man!)

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisBack To The Roots ... LP
Cadet, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of Ramsey's excellent funky piano records for Cadet – featuring his second trio with Cleveland Eaton on bass and Morris Jennings on drums, and a sound that's nicely expanded from the mid 60s hit years. Charles Stepney plays a bit of organ on the album, and Henry Gibson gives the group a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, small tears and bent portions at the die-cut, and bent front panel.)

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisBest Of Ramsey Lewis (Cadet) ... LP
Cadet, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
A collection of Ramsey's work on Cadet/Argo that focuses mostly on the groovy uptempo tracks from the mid 60s – when Lewis had cracked the pop instrumental charts with soulful versions of bigger hits. Titles include "The In Crowd", "Function At The Junction", "Soul ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has ring wear, aging.)

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Ramsey LewisGoin' Latin ... LP
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Goin Latin, and goin groovy too – thanks to some wonderful arrangements from Chicago soul legend Richard Evans – who really helps Ramsey Lewis open up his sound on the set! The format's less straight Latin than you might expect from the title – and Evans brings in a bouncing, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing. Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisGroover ... LP
Cadet, Mid 60s/1972. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A set of classic Ramsey Lewis recordings with his trio of Eldee Young and Redd Holt, all of which were recorded during the 60s for Argo/Chess, but not released until this set in 1972. The tracks all came from the same live set that spawned the group's hit single version of "Hang On ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisHang On Ramsey ... LP
Cadet, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Easily one of Ramsey Lewis' most successful records – featuring the hit soul jazz style that he forged with the Young/Holt rhythm combo, honed to perfection before a live crowd at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The record's a key part of Ramsey's live recorded output – showing the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisMaiden Voyage ... LP
Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the key records from the Cadet/Concept scene in late 60s Chicago – a tremendous collaboration between pianist Ramsey Lewis and arranger Charles Stepney – and the kind of record that took soul and jazz to a whole new level! Ramsey on his own is great enough at this point – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing – nice and clean! Vinyl has a very short click on side two. Cover has some light wear – but is very nice too.)

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisMaiden Voyage (SHMCD pressing) ... CD
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the key records from the Cadet/Concept scene in late 60s Chicago – a tremendous collaboration between pianist Ramsey Lewis and arranger Charles Stepney – and the kind of record that took soul and jazz to a whole new level! Ramsey on his own is great enough at this point – ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Ramsey LewisMovie Album ... LP
Cadet, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Jazzy and classy – and one of the first of Ramsey's albums to feature him working with larger arrangements instead of the usual trio. In this case, the whole thing was arranged and conducted by Richard Evans – with a spacey hip sound that's not too far from some of Ramsey's later work ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light surface wear.)

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisPiano Player ... LP
Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Ramsey Lewis' best albums of the 60s – a killer Cadet record that stands right up there with classics like Maiden Voyage and Mother Nature's Son! As on those records, arrangements here are mostly by Charles Stepney, who comes up with that righteous blend of soul, strings, and jazz ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisSolid Ivory – His Greatest Hits ... LP
Cadet, Mid 60s-Early 70s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A mid 70s double LP collection, with many of Ramsey's finest moments from the previous decade, featuring the Young/Holt rhythm combo, as well as quite a few with Cleveland Eaton and Maurice White. 19 tracks in all: "The In Crowd", "Function At The Junction", "Jade ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisThem Changes ... LP
Cadet, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the hardest-hitting electric sets ever cut by Ramsey Lewis – a live performance from the start of the 70s, done with a really gritty groove! Ramsey's on both Fender Rhodes and acoustic piano – the former of which is played with even more forces than on his Cadet studio ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisUp Pops Ramsey Lewis ... LP
Cadet, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Although Ramsey first scored big with his spare trio recordings during the late 50s, by this point in his career, Cadet were wisely playing with his sound a lot, adding in new elements to keep things fresh and soulful. Such is the case with this album, which has Ramsey's second trio (with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a small spot of tape.)

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisWade In The Water ... LP
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Classic pop soul jazz from the inventor of the genre! Ramsey's funky piano is backed by some soulful arrangements handled by Richard Evans – in a really tight style that includes great percussion, electric bass, and an all-out kicking style that makes even the mellowest tunes groove! Evans ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label pressing. Cover has a tiny sticker on the back. Includes the Cadet inner sleeve.)

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✨✧ Ramsey Lewis TrioChoice! – The Best Of The Ramsey Lewis Trio ... LP
Argo, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A sparkling collection of the soul jazz groovers churned out by Ramsey's famous first trio – the groundbreaking ensemble that featured Eldee Young on bass and Redd Holt on drums. The set does a good job of pushing past obvious hits, and includes some tasty little groovers like "Travel ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Jack McDuffCheck This Out ... LP
Cadet, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great Chess Records session from organist Jack McDuff – a set that also features great work on saxes from Red Holloway, Leo Johnson, and David Young – working with jack on a club date in the Bay Area! The vibe is great – very much as groovy and unusual as some of McDuff's Blue ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Jack McDuffGetting Our Thing Together ... LP
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic funky classic from Brother Jack McDuff – a set that's a key part of his evolving style of the late 60s – as Jack leaps from straight organ jazz to a world of wonderful grooves! The set features some larger arrangements from McDuff and the great Richard Evans – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Greig McRitchieFighting Back (aka Easy Jazz On A Fish Beat Bass) ... LP
Cadet, 1956. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
An unusual album originally released on the small west coast Zephyr label which features a great all-star lineup – work from Buddy Collette on alto and flute, Russ Freeman on piano, Herbie Harper on trombone, Larry Bunker on vibes, and Shelly Manne on drums! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(60s mono light blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some heavy discoloration from age.)

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✨✧ James Moody with Kenny BarronFly Me To The Moon (Comin' On Strong/Another Bag) ... CD
Cadet/Lonehill (Spain), 1962/1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two tremendous early 60s sessions from James Moody – both recorded for Argo Records, and both featuring a young Kenny Barron on piano! First up is Comin On Strong – a prime Argo gem from James Moody – and key proof that when he wanted to, he could be one of the hippest cats ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Minnie RipertonCome To My Garden ... CD
Cadet/Varese, 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Mindblowing work from Minnie Riperton – her first solo album, cut at the end of the 60s, after a number of years of work with the group Rotary Connection. The album builds off the now famous sound of Rotary Connection – but takes it to the next level, with arch-baroque production by ... (Soul) read more CD

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✨✧ Minnie RipertonWistful Memories (aka Come To My Garden) ... LP
Cadet/Accord, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Mindblowing work from Minnie Riperton – her first solo album, cut at the end of the 60s, after a number of years of work with the group Rotary Connection. The album builds off the now famous sound of Rotary Connection – but takes it to the next level, with arch-baroque production by ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large corner cut, a name in pen, and light wear.)

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✨✧ Minnie Riperton & Rotary ConnectionHey Love (80s pressing) ... LP
Cadet, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A massively beautiful piece of work by "the new Rotary Connection" – a version of this groundbreaking Chicago soul ensemble which featured Phil Upchurch, Henry Gibson, and Charles Stepney – the cream of the Chicago production scene! Minnie Riperton's still in the band on ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Max Roach & Art BlakeyPercussion Discussion (Tough/Max) ... LP
Chess/Cadet/Argo, 1957/1958. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A 70s issue of 2 late 50s hard bop sides released by Argo and Cadet. Though the title and packaging might lead you to believe Max and Art are performing side by side, it's really just two albums slapped together, and not necessarily inappropriately, in a gatefold sleeve to sell easily. The first ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Rotary ConnectionBlack Gold Of The Sun – The Very Best Of Rotary Connection ... CD
Cadet/Universal (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Some of the trippiest soul music ever recorded – an amazing collection of work by the legendary Rotary Connection – early home to vocalist Minnie Riperton and arranger Charles Stepney! Rotary Connection was a unique late 60s combination of soul, jazz, and rock-based modes – all ... (Soul) read more CD

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✨✧ Rotary ConnectionHey Love ... LP
Cadet, 1971. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A massively beautiful piece of work by "the new Rotary Connection" – a version of this groundbreaking Chicago soul ensemble which featured Phil Upchurch, Henry Gibson, and Charles Stepney – the cream of the Chicago production scene! Minnie Riperton's still in the band on ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cadet Concept pressing. Cover has yellowing from age and light wear.)

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✨✧ Rotary ConnectionRotary Connection ... LP
Cadet, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the best Rotary Connection albums for Cadet – with an incredible baroque spacey soul sound that still feels very fresh today! The group's vocals are especially eerie – and float around these wild arrangements by Charles Stepney, peppered with strings, soul, fuzzy guitars, and ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cadet Concept stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ Rotary ConnectionSongs ... LP
Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Amazing soul from Rotary Connection – and one of their greatest albums! The "songs" concept has the group working over a bunch of tunes by other folks – and the record features many late 60s rock titles, redone with the group's incredible baroque soul sound. Charles Stepney ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Rotary ConnectionSongs/Hey Love ... CD
Cadet/BGP (UK), 1969/1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pair of gems from the legendary Rotary Connection – an early Chicago group that featured Minnie Riperton on vocals, and Charles Stepney on production! Songs is amazing soul from Rotary Connection – and one of their greatest albums! The "songs" concept has the group working ... (Soul) read more CD

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✨✧ Marlena ShawBrother Where Are You/Waiting For Charlie To Come Home ... 7-inch
Cadet, 1967. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
(Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a wrinkled Chess sleeve.)

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✨✧ Marlena ShawMatchmaker, Matchmaker/A Couple Of Losers ... 7-inch
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
(Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a wrinkled Chess sleeve.)

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✨✧ Marlena ShawSpice Of Life ... LP
Cadet, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
Also available Spice Of Life (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99

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Marlena ShawSpice Of Life (SHMCD pressing) ... CD
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... (Soul) read more CD

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✨✧ Soulful StringsAnother Exposure ... LP
Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Hip hip stuff from Richard Evans and the gang at Cadet Records! The record is the second outing by The Soulful Strings – a group that kind of started as a studio side project, but who became a surprisingly popular act during the late 60s. The album includes some excellent original tunes by ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and a small drillhole through the center. Labels have a drillhole.)

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✨✧ Soulful StringsBest Of The Soulful Strings ... LP
Cadet, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 LP set compiling some of the greatest tracks by this legendary Chicago studio assemblage led by the great bassist/arranger Richard Evans. The track list is a perfect example of the sound that they did so well, and is more proof that Chicago had one of the most interesting soul scenes in the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cutout hole, light ring wear, tiny split on spine.)

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✨✧ Soulful StringsGroovin' ... LP
Cadet, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Seminal instrumental groovers from the Chicago Chi-soul scene! This great group was led by Chess/Cadet soul arranger Richard Evans, and it featured many of the instrumentalists who made Chess records so great – like Cleveland Eaton, Charles Stepney, Morris Jennings, and Phil Upchurch. The ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Soulful StringsI Wish It Would Rain/Listen Here ... 7-inch
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
(Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record

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✨✧ Soulful StringsMagic Of Christmas ... CD
Cadet/Real Gone, 1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest Christmas albums we've ever heard – and maybe one of the coolest sets ever from this legendary soul instrumental project from Chicago! The Soulful Strings are already great on other albums, but they really blow us away here with the way they completely transform familiar ... read more CD

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✨✧ Soulful StringsString Fever ... LP
Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums ever by the Soulful Strings – certainly the hippest, and the one with some of the most complex moments! The record still features arrangements by Richard Evans – who's even better here than before – but you can also feel the presence of Donny Hathaway, ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Status QuoMessages From The Status Quo ... LP
Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A seminal pop psych classic from the UK scene – served up here by a group that seem to borrow a bit of the energy from the late 60s Bee Gees at their trippiest, but who also really have a way for turning out a tune that has a very groovy vibe! Part of the credit might go to producer John ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Cadet Concept pressing. Cover and labels have a cutout hole.)

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✨✧ StereosStereo Freeze (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch
Cadet, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great little party track! The cut begins with slow spare guitar, then hits a runaway tempo driven by some funky drums – rolling along in a tight chugging groove under more guitar, while some tripped out dude mumbles along and shouts out "Freeze" while the whole track stops for a ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record

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Sonny StittI Cover The Waterfront ... LP
Cadet, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
A very nicely selected 2LP set of tracks from Stitt's oft-overlooked years at Argo/Chess! The tracks have him in great company that includes the pianists Barry Harris, John Young, and Ronnie Matthews – and if you know Stitt's style from the time, you know that his choice of piano player made ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s orange label pressing in the textured cover. Cover has a cutout notch, light surface wear, and some edge wear, with a cutout notch, some edge wear, half split bottom seam, and a 3 inch tear in the back panel.)

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✨✧ Sonny StittMr Bojangles ... LP
Cadet, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sweet 70s work from Sonny Stitt – quite different than his bop years, but with a smooth funky finish that puts it in the same territory as CTI or Kudu Records in the 70s! Sonny's getting full backing here – arrangements by Don Sebesky, who crafts some elegant and slinky sounds for the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the top seam.)

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✨✧ Sonny StittNever Can Say Goodbye ... LP
Cadet, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Sonny Stitt in a sweet electric funk mode – working here in a style that's almost more CTI/Kudu than the usual Cadet Records groove! Arrangements are by James Brown heavyweight Pee Wee Ellis – who also plays some moog on the set – and other players include Wilbur Bascomb on bass, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ Sonny StittTheme From The Godfather II/Ocho Rios ... 7-inch
Cadet, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
(Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record

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✨✧ Sonny Stitt & Zoot SimsInter-Action ... LP
Cadet, 1965. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A nice little set by Sonny Stitt and Zoot Sims – recorded in Chicago after the two had played together at the Plugged Nickel in the Windy City! Backing is by the trio of pianist John Young – who gives the album a rolling bottom groove that shows off the Chicago sound of the early 60s ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear and aging, price sticker remnants, and small seam splits.)

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✨✧ Sonny Stitt & Zoot SimsInteraction (2LP set) ... LP
Cadet, 1956/1960/1965. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A 2LP set that features the core album Interaction by Stitt & Sims – plus a lot of additional material from other albums. The core set was recorded in Chicago after the two had played together at the Plugged Nickel in the Windy City! Backing is by the trio of John Young – who ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Phil UpchurchUpchurch ... LP
Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An incredible album from one of the greatest talents on the Chicago soul scene of the late 60s – guitarist Phil Upchurch, a player with an amazing sound! Phil could work in worlds that were equal parts soul and psychedelia – making his guitar a perfect accompaniment for the best ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue on heavy vinyl.)

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✨✧ Phil UpchurchWay I Feel ... LP
Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest moments ever from guitarist Phil Upchurch – and one of the best from legendary arranger Charles Stepney too – a set that uses Upchurch's guitar in the same way that Stepney was using the piano of Ramsey Lewis in the late 60s! The record has full arrangements that ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, light aging in back, and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)

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✨✧ Muddy WatersAfter The Rain ... LP
Cadet/Get On Down, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A gem of a record from the funk-heavy period of Muddy Waters – a moment that once made the traditional blues fans mad, but which has gone onto become the stuff of legend – thanks to a real criss-crossing of Chicago talents in the studio! The set was co-produced by Chess Records talents ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Muddy WatersAfter The Rain ... LP
Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A gem of a record from the funk-heavy period of Muddy Waters – a moment that once made the traditional blues fans mad, but which has gone onto become the stuff of legend – thanks to a real criss-crossing of Chicago talents in the studio! The set was co-produced by Chess Records talents ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cadet Concept stereo pressing. Includes the Cadet inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear and a small inconspicuous stained spot in front.)

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✨✧ Muddy WatersAfter The Rain ... CD
Cadet/Get On Down, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
A gem of a record from the funk-heavy period of Muddy Waters – a moment that once made the traditional blues fans mad, but which has gone onto become the stuff of legend – thanks to a real criss-crossing of Chicago talents in the studio! The set was co-produced by Chess Records talents ... (Blues) read more CD

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Muddy WatersElectric Mud (180 gram white vinyl pressing) ... LP
Cadet/Anagram, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
A really fantastic chapter in the career of the great Muddy Waters – a set that was initially dismissed as "inauthentic", but which has gone on to much-deserved fame over the years! Part of the genius here is the great Charles Stepney – that hip Chicago arranger who did so ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1200 copies!)
 
 



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