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Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul —
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul (Golden Classics Edition) ... CD 
Collectables/GSF, Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Red Krayola —
Parable Of Arable Land ... CD International Artists/Collectables, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic first album of avant noise and psych from the Texas underground, featuring seminal early work by Mayo Thompson, and a mind-blasting set of tracks that mixes straight songs with the group's trademark "free form freak outs". Essential to anyone with even the slightest affinity for ... (Rock) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vee Jay/Charly (UK), 1957. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A stone classic from Jimmy Reed – and one of the first few albums on the Vee Jay label! The sound is spare, rootsy, and bluesy – the kind of tunes that made Jimmy an instant favorite, and which were a key force in the Chicago blues sound of the 50s. The set features material recorded ... (Blues) read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing. Cover has light wear and a hype sticker on the front.)
Jimmy Reed —
Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall ... CD Vee Jay/Collectables, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rollicking country-tinged blues from Jimmy Reed and an incredible group of backing musicians – actually not captured in the opulent grandeur of Carnegie Hall – and probably all the better for it! Prior to the original double LP release of Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall, Reed headlined a ... (Blues) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Della Reese —
Story of the Blues/Collectables, 1957/1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 early albums from Della – back to back on one CD! Story Of The Blues is a mostly-traditional set of numbers – showing the evolution of the blues style in the early 20th century – with backing by Sid Oliver, and titles that include "Empty Bed Blues", "Lover ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nelson Riddle —
Hey Let Yourself Go/Capitol/Collectables, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two of the best Nelson Riddle instrumental albums for Capitol Records – both of them nice and jazzy! Let Yourself Go is totally great – a set that soars out with the fire and energy of some of the best jazz-based big band albums of the 50s – with plenty of room for strong solos ... (Now Sound) read more CD
Frank Rosolino —
Turn Me Loose ... CD Reprise/Collectables, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the rarest albums by Frank Rosolino – and a surprisingly great vocal set as well! The tunes are short, but Frank manages to both sing and turn in his usual trombone solo work here – and while the latter is great, we especially love the former! Frank's vocals have a raspy, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Royal Teens —
Short Shorts & More Golden Classics ... CD Collectables, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
Tommy Sands —
Golden Classics Edition ... CD Collectables, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sanford & Townsend —
Duo Glide ... LP 
Warner/Collectables, 1977. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Shirelles —
For Collectors Only (3CD set) ... CD Collectables, 1960s. Used 3CD ... Out Of Stock
Don Shirley —
Don Shirley Trio In Concert (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Collectables, Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Don Shirley —
Golden Classics ... CD Collectables, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Don Shirley —
Orpheus In The Underworld/Collectables, 1956/1957. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Don Shirley —
Pianist Extraordinary/Cadence/Collectables, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Time After Time", "Lady Be Good", "How Deep Is The Ocean", "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen", "My Lord Is So High", "Go Down Moses", "Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho", and "Take My Hand Precious Lord" ... (Jazz) CD
Bobby Short —
Songs By Bobby Short ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1955. Used ... $4.99
Bobby Short on piano and vocals, backed by Rolly Bundock on bass and Larry Bunker on drums. (Vocalists) CD
Collectables/Minit, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
Rare work by The Showmen – a great harmony vocal group from the early 60s, and the first famous group to feature General Johnson – the unique singer who later went onto front Chairmen Of The Board! The tracks here have a rough doo-woppy quality – dripping with soul, and handled ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nina Simone —
Amazing Nina Simone/Collectables, Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Collectables, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Soul Survivors —
When The Whistle Blows Anything Goes With The Soul Survivors ... CD Crimson/Collectables, Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Some of the best blue-eyed soul to come out of America during the late 60s – a soaring batch of tunes from a combo that broke down borders wherever they went! The album's the first by the group – and easily their best – based around their biggest hit ever, "Expressway (To ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
South Shore Commission —
Very Best Of South Shore Commission – Free Man ... CD Collectables, Early 70s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic work by this great little group – a seminal force in the pre-disco club years, with a strident full-on sound that was in the same mode as other groups like BT Express or The Trammps. Includes their big tracks – like "We're On the Right Track", "Train Called ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, some light notes inside booklet.)
Dakota Staton —
Late Late Show ... CD Capitol/Collectables, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A Capitol classic from Dakota Staton – and the record that made her a real leading lady at the label in the years before Nancy Wilson's rise! The set's got a wonderfully laidback feel that's in keeping with the title, yet it also swings nicely too – kind of a new level of soul in jazz ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(1991 CD pressing.)
Ira Sullivan/Atlantic/Collectables, 1967/1969. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Two great lost titles from the Atlantic jazz catalog of the 60s! Horizons is a beautiful and oft-overlooked album of modal jazz tracks performed by Chicago jazz musician Ira Sullivan – who normally plays trumpet and tenor, but who also here shows his amazing talent on soprano sax. Sullivan ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonny Terry —
Sonny Terry ... CD Gotham/Collectables, Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Postwar material, recorded for the Gotham label – with a few unreleased titles and unreleased takes too! (Blues) CD
13th Floor Elevators —
Psychedelic Sounds Of 13th Floor Elevators ... CD Collectables, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mel Torme —
Comin Home Baby! ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Mel Torme's hippest albums of the 60s – and a strong shift towards more swinging material after some of his mellower work for other labels! There's a bit of electric piano in the mix, and plenty of that Atlantic records pop/soul jazz approach – a take on soul jazz that's similar ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Joe Turner —
Joe Turner/Atlantic/Collectables, 1957/1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tommy Tutone —
Tommy Tutone/Columbia/Collectables, 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
Collectables, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Miroslav Vitous —
Infinite Search ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest moments ever from bassist Miroslav Vitous – a very cool album recorded for the trippy Vortex label! The lineup here has Miroslav working with key help from the American underground – piano from Herbie Hancock, tenor from Joe Henderson, and drums from Jack DeJohnette ... (Jazz) read more CD
Collectables, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $5.99
War —
Cisco Kid/
Collectables, 1972. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Baby Washington —
Best Of Baby Washington ... CD Sue/Collectables, Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Baby Washington had one of the best soul voices of the late 60s, with a sweet little girl style that was never cloying, but always kind of innocent and pretty. This CD's a reissue of her classic sides for Sue – and it includes, of course, her classic "That's How Heartaches Are Made" ... (Soul) read more CD
Johnny Guitar Watson —
Ain't That A Bitch ... CD Collectables, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
Maybe the best album that Johnny Watson cut during his DJM years – a totally tight, totally soulful set that avoids any fake funk cliches! The record's got some wonderful trippy numbers – cut in that slow g-funky mode that was Johnny's huge legacy to the west coast scene – best ... (Soul) read more CD
Johnny Guitar Watson —
Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty ... CD Collectables, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tripped-out funk from Johnny – very much in his "I Got To Ta Ta Ya Baby" mode, with the guitar skipping around keyboards in a mellow Bay Area kind of way! Johnny's gone way way past his bluesy roots here – into a sublime blend of soul and funk that's all crafted with just the ... (Soul) read more CD
Johnny Guitar Watson —
Love Jones ... CD Collectables, 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the last great records by Johnny Guitar Watson – and an album that's got some wonderfully subdued moments, which is a real relief after some of the too-funky bits on some of his other sets from the late 70s! Johnny returns to the tight soul of the mid 70s Fantasy LPs – still ... (Soul) read more CD
Johnny Guitar Watson —
Real Mother For Ya ... CD Collectables, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
Johnny Guitar Watson —
Very Best Of Johnny Guitar Watson – In Loving Memory ... CD Collectables, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band —
In The Jungle, Babe ... CD Warner/Collectables, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Killer funky stoner soul from LA! This album is one of the best by Charles Wright and his legendary funky group – and it features some straighter soul material, like the big hit "Loveland", or their mellow take on "Light My Fire" – plus some great heavy funk numbers ... (Soul) read more CD
(2005 Collectables pressing.)
Atlantic/Aim (Australia), 1977. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
After Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker came head to head with James Brown in the mid 70s, they broke off and formed the Horny Horns contingent – a tight funky backing section that's featured on a number of late 70s funk sessions, and which also recorded some extremely nice numbers on their own! ... (Soul) read more CD
Joe Wilder —
Pretty Sound/Collectables/Columbia, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 rare Columbia albums by trumpeter Joe Wilder! The Pretty Sound has a title that might make you think that the album's a bunch of flowery instrumentals – but don't let that put you off, because it's actually a pretty strong set of tunes from trumpeter Joe Wilder, recorded with a bit of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jack Wilson —
Two Sides Of Jack Wilson ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Pianist Jack Wilson is one of our favorite underdiscovered talents of the 60's – and we treasure all of the albums we can find by him. His lyrical writing and playing are extremely refreshing, and he manages to spin out long free lines on the piano, while also still keeping a very soulful ... (Jazz) read more CD
Denny Zeitlin —
Cathexis/Columbia/Collectables, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very hip piano trio work – the first 2 Columbia albums by Denny Zeitlin, a young fresh talent in the 60s, with an approach that was lyrical, slightly modern, and a bit soulful. This is especially the case on the Cathexis album, which features a great rhythm section of Cecil McBee on bass and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Various —
Cicadelic 60s Vol 7 – From Texas To Tucson ... CD Collectables, Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A whole host of very groovy groups from the southwest scene in the 60s – very much the kind of material that the Cicadelic label does such a great job of digging up and releasing to the world! Some of the groups here were actually recorded in Nashville, which fits a bit with the sound – ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Drive-In A Go Go ... CD Collectables, Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The Drive-In here is located in Texas, but seems to host a set of groups from the Florida scene – coming together in a set that's overflowing with the kind of cool underground energy that was flowing out of the 60s scene in the south! There's a few echoes of British Invasion styles here, ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
East Coast Blues ... CD Gotham/Collectables, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rare blues work cut for the Gotham label in Philly – work by Tarheel Slim, Ralph Willis, Dan Pickett, Doug Quattlebaum, and Sonny Terry – a few tracks each by most singers! (Blues) CD
(Out of print, thin cutout through case spine.)
Various —
From The Grass To The Outer Limits – The Goldust Records Story 1965 to 1969 ... CD Collectables, Late 60s. New Copy ... $5.99 12.99
The southwest scene was a hotbed of great guitar groups in the first half of the 60s – and as the decade progressed, they just got better and better – even if they were the sorts of tiny, almost-forgotten acts that are presented here! The set features work originally recorded by the ... (Rock) read more CD
(CD case has a small cutout hole.)
Various —
Great Groups Of The Fifties Vol 1 ... CD Collectables, Late 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from The Five Satins, The Roulettes, The Scarlets, The Spaniels, The Starlarks, The Vocaleers, The Veltones, Lewis Lymon & The Teenchords, The Kings, The Kodaks, and more. (Soul) CD
Various —
Great Groups Of The Fifties Vol 2 ... LP Collectables, Late 50s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
With selections by The Five Satins, Kodaks, Baltineers, Continentals, Videos, Cherokees, Capris, Charts, El Dorados, Sonny Gordon & The Angels, Silhouettes, Spaniels, Scarlets, and Skylarks. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Great Groups Of The Fifties Vol 3 ... CD Collectables, Late 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by the Five Satins, the Spaniels, the Flamingos, the El Dorados, Jackie & The Starlites, the Idols and more. (Soul) CD
Various —
Harlem Holiday Vol 3 ... LP Collectables, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
With selections by Pearl & The Deltars, The Topps, The Charts, The Channels, The Du Mauriers, The Du-Droppers, The Federals, The Logics, The Empires, The Scarlets, The Skylarks, The Sequins, and Jackie & The Starlites. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has light remnants from a fairly large sticker at the top right. Label on Side 2 has some peeled spots and large sticker remnants.)
Various —
Harlem NY – The Doo Wop Era ... LP Collectables, 1950s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
With selections by numerous groups including The Students, Rainbows, Collegians, Charts, Love Notes, Kodaks, Lewis Lymon & The Teenchords, Silhouettes, Perfections, El Dorados, Dells, Little Bobby Rivera & The Hemlocks, and many more. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
History Of West Texas Garage Bands In The 60s Vol 1 – The Sea Ell Label Story ... CD Collectables, Mid 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 14.99
They liked things raw in Texas in the 60s – a place where garage bands often worked heavily in fuzz and freak, so much so that they often had a psychedelic current in their music! This set really lives up to that legacy, and also digs deeper than most to a source of tracks that's completely ... (Rock) read more CD
(CD case has a small cutout hole.)
Various —
Music Of Cosmos ... CD RCA/Collectables, 1981. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Soundtrack to the TV series by Carl Sagan, with selections by Vangelis, Toru Takemitsu, Tomita, and Synergy, and classical pieces by Pachelbel, Vivaldi, Bach, Shostakovich, Hovhaness, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Stravinsky. (Soundtracks) CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Spotlite On Hull Records Vol 2 – New York Doo Wop & Rhythm & Blues ... CD Collectables, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from the Desires, the Heartbeats, the Monotones, Jackie & the Starlites, the Avons, Shep & the Limelites, the Elegants, the Pastels, the Sparks, the Legends & more. (Soul) CD
Various —
Spotlite On Mainline & Casino Records Vol 2 – Doo Wop & Rhythm & Blues ... CD Collectables, 1960s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Music from Lee Andrews & the Hearts, the Videos, the Del Knights, the Avalons, the Quills & the Casinos – 16 tracks in all. (Soul) CD
(Still sealed.)
Various —
There Goes the Neighborhood Vol 3 ... CD Collectables, Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A set that really dives deep into the grit and grime of the mid 60s underground – and serves up rare live work from a variety of different scenes! The set begins with some live tracks from the Maryland group The Mad Hatters – club recordings that are definitely different than you might ... (Rock) read more CD
Collectables, 1950s. Used ... $4.99
Features music by the Crests, the Duprees, the Five Discs, the Dimensions, the Charades, the Parktowns, the Barries, the Classics, the Voxpoppers, the Belmonts, the Emotions, the Dreamers and more. (Soul) CD
(CDr pressing.)
Various —
You Ain't Gonna Bring Me Down To My Knees – The Strafford/Collectables, Late 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Groovy sounds from the New England scene of the late 60s – material that was originally issued on the tiny Stratford and Right Records labels, but which often has a bit of a nod to the British Invasion sound as well! Most of these groups are wonderfully tuneful, with a great sense of melody ... (Rock) read more CD
(CD case has a small cutout hole.)
