Music from the film of the same name – with some extracts from the film, too! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, small peeled spots near the opening, slightly crinkled edges, and some separation at the right edge.)
Dorothy Ashby —
Django/Misty ... CD Philips (Germany), 1984. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rare later album by harpist Dorothy Ashby. Titles include "My Favourite Things", "Blues For Mr. K", "Misty", "Amor En Paz", "Django", and "Round Midnight". (Jazz) CD
The overlooked debut of Bachdenkel – maybe not the biggest name on the British scene at the start of the 70s, but a group who were initially signed to Philips, and made some really fantastic music! The group are a trio, and it's a bit hard to sum up the quality of the work in easy words ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from one of the most unique guitarists on the European scene – working here in trio formation, with either Pierre Michelot or Michel Gaudry on bass, and Kenny Clarke or Daniel Humair on drums! The tracks are short and tight – with hints of Django, but also some other unique ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Includes the booklet, with light wear, spotty aging, and slightly wavy corner. Box has some spotty aging, faint splash stains, a small sticker spot, and a tear in the left edge.)
Madeline Bell —
Doin Things ... LP Philips/Wax Trader (Canada), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
Socking soul from the 60s – a record with American roots and a very groovy British sound! The set was the second full length album from Madeline Bell – an American singer transplanted to the mod UK scene of the 60s, where she really flourished in a rich career of hit singles, endless ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jorge Ben —
10 Anos Depois ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1960s/Early 70s. Very Good+ ...
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Great stuff from Jorge Ben! The record features a batch of 3-track medleys that combine titles that Ben recorded over the past 10 years of his career – all blended together in a tight funky way, with that excellent soulful sound that he was using in the mid 70s! The groove is great all the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s French reissue, in a non-gatefold cover, with light wear at the center top.)
Jorge Ben —
Africa Brasil ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1976. Very Good+ ...
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A landmark recording that is one of Jorge Ben's best albums ever! The album is a perfect realization of the way that Jorge mixes Brazilian rhythms with choppy Afro grooves – and the result is a masterpiece that yeilded some of his biggest tracks ever. Included here is the great choppy funk ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark recording that is one of Jorge Ben's best albums ever! The album is a perfect realization of the way that Jorge mixes Brazilian rhythms with choppy Afro grooves – and the result is a masterpiece that yeilded some of his biggest tracks ever. Included here is the great choppy funk ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunner of a record from the mighty Jorge Ben – and a record that catapulted the Brazilian singer to international fame at the time! Ben had already been making magic for almost a decade down in Brazil – and his compositions and grooves left an undeniable impact on the scene in the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Limited edition of 2000 copies – in a nice LP-styled sleeve!)
A stunner of a record from the mighty Jorge Ben – and a record that catapulted the Brazilian singer to international fame at the time! Ben had already been making magic for almost a decade down in Brazil – and his compositions and grooves left an undeniable impact on the scene in the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Jorge Ben —
Ben E Samba Bom ... LP Philips (Brazil), Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
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Amazing stuff! Jorge Ben never made a bad record in the 60s – and this is one of his best! The album's filled with tight jaunty numbers that mix big band samba arrangements with quickly strummed guitar, and Jorge's wonderfully raw vocals – all classic stuff for Jorge, but a style that ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
("Unoffical" 180 gram reissue.)
Jorge Ben —
Fio Maravilha ... LP Philips (France), 1970s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
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Very nice 2LP set that brings together a huge amount of Jorge Ben's best tracks from the 60's and early 70's. We hardly need to tell you how great this stuff is, but we should let you know that the set includes the tracks "Chove Chuva", "Mas Que Nada", "Take It Easy My ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, some heavy wear at the top left corner and top seam, import sticker and some pen marks in back, and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Jorge Ben —
Forca Bruta ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastically soulful album from Jorge Ben – one of his greatest records ever, and a key part of Brazilian music in the 70s! The album marks an earthier shift for Jorge – a sound that's still rooted in the samba influences of the 60s, but which also takes on a bit more soul at the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Jorge Ben —
Forca Bruta ... CD Philips/Dusty Groove, 1970. Used ...
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A fantastically soulful album from Jorge Ben – one of his greatest records ever, and a key part of Brazilian music in the 70s! The album marks an earthier shift for Jorge – a sound that's still rooted in the samba influences of the 60s, but which also takes on a bit more soul at the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(2007 Dusty Groove pressing, still sealed!)
Jorge Ben —
Forca Bruta ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1970. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A fantastically soulful album from Jorge Ben – one of his greatest records ever, and a key part of Brazilian music in the 70s! The album marks an earthier shift for Jorge – a sound that's still rooted in the samba influences of the 60s, but which also takes on a bit more soul at the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Second pressing, from 1975. Cover has some light fading and splitting on the spine, a small bumped corner, and some other light wear. Vinyl is nice.)
A fantastically soulful album from Jorge Ben – one of his greatest records ever, and a key part of Brazilian music in the 70s! The album marks an earthier shift for Jorge – a sound that's still rooted in the samba influences of the 60s, but which also takes on a bit more soul at the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A samba soul masterpiece from Jorge Ben – one of the most brilliant records to come out the fertile late 60s Brazilian scene – and an incredible album that works with the psychedelic flourishes of Ben's contemporaries and a deeper undercurrent of soul & funk! This is one of the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jorge Ben —
Negro E Lindo ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1971. Near Mint- ...
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A seminal set from Jorge Ben – one that mixes samba soul with more baroque arrangements from the legendary Arthur Verocai! The record's got a different feel than some of Jorge's other work – almost a wider vision of music that ties his usual funky style to some of the more ambitious ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal set from Jorge Ben – one that mixes samba soul with more baroque arrangements from the legendary Arthur Verocai! The record's got a different feel than some of Jorge's other work – almost a wider vision of music that ties his usual funky style to some of the more ambitious ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jorge Ben —
Personalidade ... CD Philips (Brazil), 1960s-Mid 70s. Used ...
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14 of the best tracks ever by this fantastic Brazilian artist! Unlike some of the other CDs in the Personalidade series, this one's got killer stuff all the way through – really fantastic work from maybe Jorge's best period – and a masterful mix of funky soul and samba grooves! Titles ... (Brazil) read moreCD
One of Jorge Ben's greatest albums – a groundbreaking blend of samba and soul that forever went onto transform the face of Brazilian music! The record works off the groove set down by Jorge's earlier hit "Mas Que Nada" (which appears on another LP), and takes the blend of bossa, ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jorge Ben —
Samba Esquema Novo ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1963. New Copy ...
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The start of an amazing legacy in Brazilian music – and a record that really lives up to its title! Jorge Ben completely reinvents the samba here – and comes up with his own new groove in the process – by blending sharp acoustic guitar lines with rootsy percussion – all at ... (Brazil) read moreCD
The start of an amazing legacy in Brazilian music – and a record that really lives up to its title! Jorge Ben completely reinvents the samba here – and comes up with his own new groove in the process – by blending sharp acoustic guitar lines with rootsy percussion – all at ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked treasure from the great Jorge Ben – an album recorded between the fame of his "Taj Mahal" hit and Africa Brasil classic – and a set that's every bit as wonderful as those two records! There's a tight, choppy groove to most of the set – that mix of samba, ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pink vinyl pressing!)
Maria Bethania —
A Beira E O Mar ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1984. Near Mint- ...
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Mid 80s work from Maria Bethania – and a really nice record! The style here is lighter than some of her 70s classics – almost jazzy, and moving along in a slightly breezy style that has Maria singing in a positive and bright kind of style. The album's almost more personal than other ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maria Bethania —
Ciclo ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
A nicely rootsy little album from Maria Bethania – recorded during a period when some of her music could often sound much fuller and more electric! The album's got subtle help from Toninho Horta, Dori Caymmi, and Guto Graca Mello – all of whom arrange Maria's vocals in a sophisticated ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet. Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
Maria Bethania —
Drama ... LP Philips, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Fantastic stuff – and perhaps the closest that Maria Bethania ever came to cutting a record in the Tropicalia mode! The album was produced by Caetano Veloso – and the arrangements are a mix of dark jazz-tinged tracks and others that have slightly larger orchestrations – in a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maria Bethania —
Nossos Momentos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
A great little live set from Maria Bethania – one recorded with the lighter, looser sound she was using in the early 80s – and which stands as a nice contrast to her more dramatic concert performances of the 70s! The music director for the show is Gilberto Gil, and there's a bit of the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Maria Bethania recorded some of her best early material in a live setting – and this album is great testament to that fact! Unlike some of her Tropicalia contemporaries – whose live records could sometimes be a bit rough around the edges – Bethania's albums were always very well-p ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Another dose of ridiculous bluesy heaviness from Blue Cheer, without as much bluster as their first couple of albums, but the same bloated appeal. 10 numbers in all, including "Fool", "You're Gonna Need Someone", 'Hello LA, Bye Bye Birmingham", "Saturday Freedom" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK black label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Blue Cheer —
Blue Cheer (Motive) ... LP Philips (Germany), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
80s greatest hits compilation for the German market – with "Summertime Blues", "Just A Little Bit", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "The Hunter", "Parchment Farm", and more. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
This Blue Cheer record, their first of two in 1969, has a different lineup on each side–with Bruce Stephens on guitar, tortoise shell, & sandblocks, and Burns Kellogg on piano & organ on the somewhat more bluesy & song-oriented Side 1, while Randy Holden takes over guitar & ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
At this point, the heavy rockers of Blue Cheer's members included Dickie Peterson on bass, guitar, and vocals, Gary Yoder on guitar, harp and vocals, Norman Mayell on drums, percussion, guitar and sitar and Ralph Kellogg on piano, organ and bass. The tracks include "Good Times Are So Hard To ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Blue Cheer —
Outsideinside ... LP Philips, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$36.9943.99
Boy, does the heavy slab psychedelic sludge grooves of Blue Cheer ever sound wonderful, even more than 40 years since it originally walked the earth! Outsideinside hit not too long after the classic Vincebus Eruptem, and damned if we can determine why it's not as celebrated as the debut. That ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US stereo pressing. Fold-out cover has some light wear, 2 spots of marker, tiny peel from sticker removal, staple hole. Label has a name in marker.)
Blue Cheer —
Vincebus Eruptum ... LP Philips/Universal (Italy), 1968. New Copy (reissue)...
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A seminal criss-crossing of styles from the late 60s Cali scene – served up by a group who were steeped in blues, but a big part of the psychedelic scene at the time – and somehow managed to merge both of their worlds effortlessly, at a level that was even more powerful and effective ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal criss-crossing of styles from the late 60s Cali scene – served up by a group who were steeped in blues, but a big part of the psychedelic scene at the time – and somehow managed to merge both of their worlds effortlessly, at a level that was even more powerful and effective ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US black label stereo pressing – no producer credit – in the embossed cover with "Owsley" on back. Cover has light wear.)
One of the greatest Luiz Bonfa albums we've ever heard! The record was recorded in Paris in 1962 – and it's got a clean lively bossa sound that reminds us a lot more of the catchy early work by Joao Gilberto and Baden Powell than Bonfa's sometimes flowery sessions from the same time. There's ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small drillhole through the center and a light stain in back. Label has a small drillhole.)
A great little session from Luiz Bonfa – one that features a hip core combo mixed with slightly larger backings – all in a groove that really stands out from other mainstream bossa albums of the 60s! Bonfa's acoustic guitar is set up here with Jerome Richardson on flute, Don Payne on ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear a small drillhole through the center. Label has a small drillhole.)
One of Chico's strongest albums of the late 70s – a masterful set of sophisticated tunes, recorded with some great guest help from Milton Nascimento, Zizi Possi, and Elba Ramalho! The album's got a slightly melancholy feel overall – not completely somber, but a slightly world-weary ... (Brazil) read moreCD
One of Chico's strongest albums of the late 70s – a masterful set of sophisticated tunes, recorded with some great guest help from Milton Nascimento, Zizi Possi, and Elba Ramalho! The album's got a slightly melancholy feel overall – not completely somber, but a slightly world-weary ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a spot of heavy pen, corner bend.)
One of Chico's strongest albums of the late 70s – a masterful set of sophisticated tunes, recorded with some great guest help from Milton Nascimento, Zizi Possi, and Elba Ramalho! The album's got a slightly melancholy feel overall – not completely somber, but a slightly world-weary ... (Brazil) read moreCD
An overlooked gem from Chico's mid 80s period – a record filled with strong and subtle songs, often backed by some nicely jazz-tinged arrangements from Cristovao Bastos! The album's not as revolutionary as some of Chico's earlier records, but it more than makes up for that with an incredibly ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has edge & surface wear.)
Chico Buarque's fourth album – a mainstream Brazilian success at the time, but a record that's still as great as any of the more experimental sides from the time! Buarque has a sense of timing and charm here that are undeniable – an approach to the music that's aware of all the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A wonderful mid 70s album by Chico Buarque – proof that he was still one heck of a songwriter, and a pretty decent singer, despite the fact that he'd grown a silly-looking moustache! The production's very nice, too – with that excellent compressed sound that was being used on some ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chico Buarque —
Vida ... CD Philips (Brazil), 1980. Used ...
$18.99
An album with as much depth and richness as the title might imply – a wonderful record from Chico Buarque's newly sophisticated years at the end of the 70s! The set's got a quality that's almost timeless – an interwoven blend of styles that features some of Chico's modes from earlier ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A fantastic illustration of the live music tradition on Brazil – one that really arose on records during the 60s, and blossomed strongly on 70s records like this – which feel almost more like an event than a recorded document! The concert features a magnificent meeting of Chico Buarque ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has split seams with clear tape repair, some edge wear, tiny peel spot.)
A fantastic illustration of the live music tradition on Brazil – one that really arose on records during the 60s, and blossomed strongly on 70s records like this – which feel almost more like an event than a recorded document! The concert features a magnificent meeting of Chico Buarque ... (Brazil) read moreCD
The classic recording of Chico Buarque's opera Malandro – done with the supervision of Chico himself, who also stars on vocals along with singers that include Gal Costa, Zizi Possi, MPB4, Nara Leao, Alcione, Moreira Da Silva, and Francis Hime. Hime handled the arrangements and directed the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
The classic recording of Chico Buarque's opera Malandro – done with the supervision of Chico himself, who also stars on vocals along with singers that include Gal Costa, Zizi Possi, MPB4, Nara Leao, Alcione, Moreira Da Silva, and Francis Hime. Hime handled the arrangements and directed the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes heavy inner sleeves and insert. Cover has some light wear.)
Chico Buarque, Nara Leao, & Others —
Os Saltimbancos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1977. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
One of the strangest albums in the career of Chico Buarque – and one of the best-remembered too! Os Saltimbancos is a children's play adapted by Buarque from original text by Sergio Bardotti – set to music by Luiz Enriquez Bacalov, and recorded in both Rome and Rio! Most of the album ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic soundtrack recorded in the immediate post-Tropicalia years – featuring some of the best early 70s work by Chico Buarque, Nara Leao, Maria Bethania, and others! The cover has a mad image with Buarque, Leao, and Bethania in top hats and shiny uniforms – and the music follows ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautifully sensitive work from Jimmy Campbell – a record with a lot more depth than you might guess from the gimmicky image on the cover! Campbell returns here to spare, fragile territory throughout – working with instrumentation that's mostly just acoustic guitar and a bit of rhythm, ... (Rock) read moreCD
Rare work as a leader from baritone saxophonist Harry Carney – working here in a swinging smaller group of players from the larger Ellington ensemble – including Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Willie Cook and Ray Nance on trumpets, Booty Wood on trombone, and Rollins Griffith on piano. The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a flip-back cover, with light wear and aging.)
Oscar Castro Neves —
Bossa Nova Mesmo ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1960. Used ...
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A rare bossa treasure from the early years of the genre – a wicked session that features instrumentation by Oscar Castro Neves, and vocals by a host of different singers! The set's half vocal, half instrumental – and the latter feature some great sounds from Oscar's combo – a ... (Brazil) read moreCD