A surprisingly obscure album from Chet Baker – a real standout on the Crown label! Titles include "Extra Mild", "Halema", "Jumpin Off A Cliff", "The Route", "Pawnee Junction", and "Lucius Lou". (Jazz) CD
A surprisingly obscure album from Chet Baker – a real standout on the Crown label! Titles include "Extra Mild", "Halema", "Jumpin Off A Cliff", "The Route", "Pawnee Junction", and "Lucius Lou". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
An incredible record – and the kind of rare LA bop session that got totally lost because it was never packaged properly! This obscure set was issued by the Crown label under a number of names – both the Conte Candoli All Stars and Vince Guaraldi – and the group includes Conte ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Conte Candoli All Stars —
Little Band Big Jazz ... CD Crown/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ...
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An incredible record – and the kind of rare LA bop session that got totally lost because it was never packaged properly! This obscure set was issued by the Crown label under a number of names – both the Conte Candoli All Stars and Vince Guaraldi – and the group includes Conte ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Unusual material from Chico Hamilton – recorded around the same time as his groundbreaking work for Pacific Jazz – but for the smaller Crown/Modern label in LA! The format's a bit unusual, and changes a bit throughout the record – showing Chico's already-strong ear for creative ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An obscure release by Chico Hamilton – but with some really great moments that more than rival his famous sides for Pacific Jazz in the 50s! The set was issued on the obscure Crown label, and is a bit short on notes – but side one features work by Chico's early trio – a cool ... (Jazz) read moreCD
With Thad Jones on trumpet, George Duvivier on bass, Eddie Costa on piano and vibes, and Osie Johnson on Drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk Swings ... CD Crown/Boplicity (UK), 1960. Used ...
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Massive later music from Coleman Hawkins – a date that might be easy to overlook, given the unassuming package – but one that really features that newfound mix of modernism and soul that graced the later years of Hawk! The setting is a bit unusual, but that's part of the charm – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Smokey Hogg —
Sings The Blues ... LP Crown/P-Vine (Japan), Late 40s/1950s. New Copy (reissue)...
$31.9939.99About February 7, 2024 (delayed)
About as classic as you can get for the legendary John Lee Hooker – a set of recordings from his early postwar years that perfectly define the special touch and electric genius of his music! The sound here is often as spare as rural acoustic blues from years back – but Hooker's using ... (Blues) read moreCD
A killer set – early RPM recordings of the great John Lee Hooker – nice and raw, and with all the hard-hitting quality of his best early work! Titles include "Driftin From Door To Door", "She Left Me On My Bended Knee", "Good Rockin Mama", "Let Your ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s pressing, with deep groove – a nice copy! Cover has very light wear, but no splits – otherwise great.)
Howlin Wolf sings the blues, and comes across in a way that influences an entire generation too – with that raw, raspy sound that made the singer a perfect blend of delta roots and contemporary sounds that were bubbling up in the postwar years! These tracks have a spare, simple, stark style ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Howlin Wolf sings the blues, and comes across in a way that influences an entire generation too – with that raw, raspy sound that made the singer a perfect blend of delta roots and contemporary sounds that were bubbling up in the postwar years! These tracks have a spare, simple, stark style ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Multi-color hexagon label pressing. Vinyl and cover are nice!)
Seminal sounds from Elmore James – a classic album that brings together material recorded in California, New Orleans, and Chicago – all with an amazing focus on Elmore's stunning talents on electric guitar! The music here mixes sides that have tight band backing with some smaller combo ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – much nicer vinyl than the original, and it includes 2 bonus tracks!)
A smoking live set from Elvin Jones' Jazz Machine group – a very powerful quintet that's driven by a two-saxophone engine! The reeds here are handled by Frank Foster and Pat Labarbera – both of whom help Jones work out some post-Coltrane energy – but not in a way that seeks to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Hardly an easy listening album at all – given that the legendary BB King is at the height of his powers, and turns out some wonderful work throughout! However, there is one difference that might warrant the title – the set's all instrumental, and makes for an even greater focus on King' ... (Blues) read moreCD
BB King —
Great BB King ... LP Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1960. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9944.99
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
Kent recordings by BB – issued here in a mid 60s package with a pretty slick photo on the front! Cuts include "Good Man Gone Bad", "I'm King", "Partin Time", "You're On The Top", "Feel Like A Million", "I'll Survive", "Long ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If you only know BB King from later years, you'll really be stunned at the sound of this great set from the start of the 60s – a record that's much more R&B than the straighter blues of King's bigger label work – and which has a jumping groove nearly all the way through! The mix of ... (Blues) read moreCD
BB King —
Singin' The Blues ... LP Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1957. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9944.99
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
Wicked funk from Japanese keyboardist Norio Maeda – also a hell of an arranger, too – as you'll hear on this superb set from the start of the 70s! The record's one of those key albums that took a 60s groovy Japanese sound much further into the future – giving the whole thing a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2017 Project Re:Vinyl reissue pressing, with obi!)
Lalo Morales & His Latin Orchestra —
Latin Dance Party ... LP Crown, Mid/Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Taeko Ohnuki —
Sunshower ... LP Crown/Lawson (Japan), 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
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A really beautiful record from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a record that's noteworthy not just for the really lovely vocals of Taeko Onuki but also for the keyboards and arrangements by Ryuichi Sakamoto! Here, Sakamoto is in a surprisingly soulful mode – working with great help ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really beautiful record from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a record that's noteworthy not just for the really lovely vocals of Taeko Onuki but also for the keyboards and arrangements by Ryuichi Sakamoto! Here, Sakamoto is in a surprisingly soulful mode – working with great help ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic album of postwar mood music – noteworthy as much for its cover and title as for the music! (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
Teen Queens —
Eddie My Love ... LP Crown, 1957. Very Good+ ...
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The Teen Queens were a hip R&B duo who deserve a lot more credit than their silly name might make you think. They had a style that was part raw R&B, and part 60s girl group, years before the girl group format was around long enough to become a cliche! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has very light top corner bends, but is nice overall.)
A nice mix of exotic and Latin modes – with Tino La Tino on flute, in a group that features more flute and alto, three trumpets, and plenty of percussion – including solo congas by Tito Rivera! Titles include "Cansao", "Guajira De Mi Cuba", "Lullaby Of The ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam and is bumped at the top right corner.)
Ike Turner —
Rocks The Blues ... LP Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1963. New Copy (reissue)...
$31.9939.99About April 5, 2024
Titles include "Hey Miss Tina", "Stringin Along", "I Miss You So", "Nobody Wants Me", "All The Blues All The Time", and "The Wild One". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Yosuke Yamashita —
Frozen Days ... LP Crown (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ...
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Searing work from pianist Yosuke Yamashita – working here in his legendary trio with Akira Sakata on alto sax! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Not just Rock N Roll, but a classic collection of doo wop, R&B, and more – served up in a massive CD package that brings together all versions of this classic album on Crown Records! The original Rock N Roll Dance Party was a key collection in the late 50s – one that helped push ... (Soul) read moreCD
Not just Rock N Roll, but a classic collection of doo wop, R&B, and more! The original Rock N Roll Dance Party was a key collection in the late 50s – one that helped push the best R&B artists on the Modern/Kent label to a wider audience, thanks to a more mainstream cover! Features ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing. Cover has a half split bottom seam, small peel spot on 'Rock', light surface wear & aging.)