A one of a kind record that still sparkles as brightly today as it did back in the late 60s – an amazing collaboration between Brazilian vocalist Elis Regina and Scandinavian jazzman Toots Thielemans – done in a style that easily makes it one of the best records ever from both artists! ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A collection of hip work from this famous Brazilian song festival – with other material by Quarteto Em Cy, Claudette Soares, Guetemberg Guarabyra & Grupo Manifesto, and Mario Teles! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer wrap, but is nice overall.)
Jair Rodrigues —
Jair (1967) ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1967. Very Good+ ...
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Excellent 60s work from Jair Rodrigues – soulful tracks backed by some larger arrangements, a bit big band samba, a bit post-bossa MPB. Jair's vocals are great – a bit languid, even in the lively parts, in a slightly folksy mode that's really quite compelling. Titles include "Casa ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Missing the outer plastic sleeve, but in nice shape overall. Label has a name in marker.)
A cool 60s live set from Jair Rodrigues – one that captures his vocals with a raspy, earthy edge that's really great – mixed up here both in upbeat jazzy samba backings, and some folksier moments too! The album has all the great energy that Jair brought to his famous live dates with ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really great work from Jair – samba tunes, as the title suggests, but done with a lively feel, and some nice jazzy touches on the best cuts! The record's got a great bouncy baroque feel to it – and Jair's vocals, as always, are rough and soulful, working extremely well with the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Demis Roussos —
Auf Wiedersehn ... LP Philips (Netherlands), 1974. Very Good+ ...
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(Red label Canadian pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars —
Jazz Structures ... LP Philips, 1960. Very Good+ ...
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An unusual album from the west coast scene of the 60s – recorded under the name of the Lighthouse All Stars, but featuring arrangements and compositions by Bob Cooper – who was the real driving force behind the set. Conte Candoli's in the group on trumpet – and other players ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mix of post-Tropicalia Brazilian rock and some of the more soulful elements filtering through the country's music in the early 70s – and one of the most enigmatic albums by this unique singer! Sergio's got a sound that's incredibly hard to describe – at once sweet and melodic, but ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal bit of crossover disco from the mid 70s – and a record that broke big on its title reworking of The Animals' earlier hit! Leroy Gomez heads the group on vocals and alto sax – and brings a slight Latin flourish to the album – mixing strings with some brassier "Spanis ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible album from Brazilian rock legend Raul Seixas – easily one of the most important artists to emerge after the Tropicalia generation – and a singer with a sound that's as striking as his image on the cover! The album's got an explosive blend of styles – everything from ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has some ring and edge wear, faint sticker spot in front, small sticker in back, center splits in the top seams, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Don't let the "broadway" or the "blues" or the "ballads" in the title put you off – because this album's way more than any of those – one of those key 60s records that have Nina Simone taking familiar material and investing it with a new sort of righteous ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
A collection of classic material from the Philips Records years of Nina Simone – a key 60s moment when she was moving way past her roots as a jazz singer, to embrace all sorts of righteous new styles – and set a tone for singers that's held strong for decades! The music here is ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic work from Nina Simone – and an album that definitely lives up to its title! Nina Simone certainly emerged as the high priestess of soul during her monumental stretch for Philips Records in the 60s – as she moved way past jazz, way past some of the folk she'd begun tapping into, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Completely captivating work by Nina Simone – working here in that unique crossover style she was using in the mid 60s – a blend of jazz and soul arrangements that were perfect for her intimate folksy style. The album's one of her first few for Philips, and it really has her opening ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nina Simone —
Let It All Out ... LP Philips, 1965. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.9925.99
A set that's a great bridge between the fuller sound of Nina Simone's late 60s material and some of smaller jazz combo work – as the album mostly features Nina working with a smaller group, but already at a level that hints at the righteous rising power in her music! The core combo features ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nina Simone —
Pastel Blues ... LP Philips, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Wonderful material from Nina Simone – working here still with one foot in the jazzier style of early days, but with haunting elements of the later progressive style to come! The "pastel" in the title shouldn't imply any sort of softness on Nina's part, because if anything, she's ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful material from Nina Simone – working here still with one foot in the jazzier style of early days, but with haunting elements of the later progressive style to come! The "pastel" in the title shouldn't imply any sort of softness on Nina's part, because if anything, she's ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark album from Nina Simone – a set that really pushes her far past just the standard realm of jazz vocals, and which also helped really establish her role as one of the most righteous singers of the 60s! The set's maybe extremely noteworthy for Nina's original tune "Four ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Terry Smith —
Fall Out ... LP Philips (UK), 1968. Very Good+ ...
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The debut of British guitarist Terry Smith – a lost gem produced by Scott Walker, and featuring work by an elite group of UK jazz players of the time! Terry's got a raspy, almost gritty tone on the guitar – one that he'd explore on later jazz rock outings with the group If, but which ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing, on Sunbeam.)
Claudette Soares —
De Tanto Amor ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1971. Very Good+ ...
$19.9923.99
Baroquely beautiful pop from the great Claudette Soares – arranged by Cesar Mariano with a mix of jazz, late bossa, and those cool and groovy styles that were really percolating during the Blue Brazil generation! Claudette's voice is strong and proud – stretching over some tunes with a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging, some edge wear.)
Dusty Springfield —
Look Of Love ... LP Philips, 1967. Very Good+ ...
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Prime late 60s work from Dusty Springfield – an excellent American album that compiles some of her best singles from the UK! The sound is incredible – a blend of easy, soul, and tight British pop orchestrations – with arrangements handled by Pat Williams, Ivor Raymonde, Reg Guest ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dusty Springfield —
Ooooooweeee! ... LP Philips, 1965. Very Good+ ...
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That title exclamation's an apt one – as the album's one of the first few from the great Dusty Springfield – whose sense of soul is already a thing of joy! The record bursts out with a punch-packing power that really rises Dusty up from her contemporaries – no tears jerked too ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Dusty Springfield —
Where Am I Going ... LP Philips (UK), 1967. Very Good+ ...
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One of the greatest of all Dusty Springfield albums – a gem of a record that mixes British pop, soul, and some very groovy orchestrations! The whole session has that kind of soaring, soulful bounce that Dusty had on her best records – but which was possibly never done nearly as well as ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sparkling set of early work from the great Dusty Springfield! Tracks include "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me", "If It Don't Work Out", "Won't Be Long", "Oh No! Not My Baby", "It Was Easier To Hurt Him", "Long After Tonight Is All ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover is in great shape.)
A fantastic bit of vocal jazz, sung by the legendary Swingle Singers in a style that shaped easy listening and soundtrack music for years to come! The French group had roots in vocalese jazz traditions – from groups like Lambert Hendricks & Ross or Les Double Six – but for this ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo "Bachanalia" pressing in a Grammy Award Winner cover, with a cut corner, light wear and aging, and bumped corners.)
Swingle Singers —
Going Baroque ... LP Philips, 1964. Near Mint- ...
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A groovy groovy treasure! The work of The Swingle Singers is well known to any fan of 60s French tunes – as their groundbreaking approach to vocalese had a huge influence on other pop, easy, and soundtrack work of the time. This nicely-done set features jazz scat versions of tunes by all ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent set that has the vocal talents of the Swingle Singers backed by the sweet and mellow instrumentation of the Modern Jazz Quartet! Given that John Lewis & Co were essentially local residents in Paris for so many years, it's amazing it took them until 1966 to hook up with Ward ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A groovy mix of zither and 60s orchestrations – on tunes that include "Take Five", "Hard Days Night", "Days Of Wine & Roses", "Fly Me To The Moon", and "Girl From Ipanema". (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, small wax drip in front, and a promo ink stamp in back.)
Ebo Taylor —
Twer Nyame ... LP Philips/Comet (France), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
$30.9933.99
An early gem from Ghana legend Ebo Taylor – a smoking little set with a really hypnotic feel overall! The tracks here are all nice and long – and build energy with kind of a minimal layering of sound – an approach that's different than some of the longer Nigerian jams you might ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mike Taylor Trio —
Trio ... LP Columbia (UK), 1967. Sealed ...
$24.99
A lost set of modernist piano jazz from the British scene of the late 60s – very much in the mode of the best American work of the time by pianists like Steve Kuhn or Don Friedman! Taylor's got an incredible touch on the keys – a post-Bill Evans mode that uses space as much a sound, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Audio Clarity reissue, still sealed.)
Sylvia Telles —
Amor Em Hi-Fi ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1960. Very Good+ ...
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Romantic bossa work from the lovely Sylvia Telles – an album that predates her 60s albums for Elenco, and which almost has an equal amount of jazz in the mix as well! Sylvia was one of the few Brazilian singers of her generation who could work equally well in English as well as Portuguese ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A heady set of hard rock greatness, but with some nicely trippy moments too – just the right use of psychedelic elements to create a nice sense of pause amidst the more driving tunes – all recorded beautifully at Sunset Sound in LA! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has very light wear, and a small cutout hole.)
Sylvie Vartan —
Confidanses ... LP Philips (France), 1989. Near Mint- ...
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One of the weirdest, wildest albums Caetano Veloso ever recorded – a highly experimental session that shows that his ties with the avant art world were still plenty strong on his return to Brazil! Despite a goofy cheeseball photo of Veloso on the cover in a bikini, the sound on this one is ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the building blocks of the late 60s Tropicalia scene in Brazil – and a standout solo debut from the young Caetano Veloso! The album's got an approach that's as dynamic and trippy as its cover image might imply – the same amazing blend of sounds and styles you'd hear on ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nicely done Third Man pressing – remastered from the original 1967 mixes!)
An album of pure genius – easily one of the greatest Brazilian albums ever, and a landmark set from the Tropicalia years! There's a brilliance here that's hard to describe accurately – quite possibly because the young Caetano Veloso is experimenting with so many new ideas, the album ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Caetano Veloso —
Transa ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1972. Sealed Gatefold ...
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Some of the most beautiful work ever recorded by Caetano Veloso – an album that carries on the style of English language lyrics used on his session in exile in 1971, but which also introduces him back to the world of Brazilian popular music! The album's a great transition for Veloso – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the most beautiful work ever recorded by Caetano Veloso – an album that carries on the style of English language lyrics used on his session in exile in 1971, but which also introduces him back to the world of Brazilian popular music! The album's a great transition for Veloso – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil —
Tropicalia 2 ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1993. Very Good+ ...
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Well, it's not the 60s anymore – but this is still a wonderful album that reunites Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil in the spirit of their Tropicalia years – done in a style that shows that creative invention was still alive in MPB during the 90s! There's echoes here of modes to come by ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great live material from 1974, recorded in Bahia, and featuring Caetano, Gal, and Gilberto Gil – each performing tracks on their own! The quality's better than a lot of other Brazilian live albums from the early 70s, and the album's a strong one in Caetano's early 70s catalog – showing ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has partially unglued seam, and some light edge & ring wear.)
(Still sealed, with a cutout notch at the bottom edge and an import sticker. Shrinkwrap has small holes at the bottom corners.)
Gary Walker & Rain —
Album #1 ... LP Philips (Japan), 1968. Very Good ...
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The rare first solo album from Gary Walker of the Walker Brothers – originally released only in Japan in 1968 – compiled on CD with some equally rare singles! Gary's solo work really is a world away from the baroque noir of his "brother" Scott's solo LPs of the 60s – a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Scott Walker —
Scott 1 ... LP Philips/Universal (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)...
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Scott Walker's first album as a solo act – and an incredible set that's light years ahead of his earlier work with The Walker Brothers! Gone are the simple, straightforward pop tunes – and in their place is a more sophisticated mode of work – one inspired by the French pop of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
That's right – you're not dreaming – this is a rare Scott Walker album, never reissued on CD! The album features Scott singing a number of standards and pop covers, the sort of fare that he laid down on his short-lived TV show in the late 60s. The tunes aren't exactly the same as ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great one by The Walker Brothers – recorded late in their career, when Scott Walker was really beginning to show signs of his later solo work, and starting to pen a few tunes of his own! The sound here is much deeper than the simple pop of the trio's earliest singles – and thanks to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic early recording from the great French tenor saxophonist Barney Wilen – best known as an artist who recorded famously in the soundtrack world of the French new wave, and with Art Blakey – but who's even more striking here on a rare small combo date from the 50s! The session's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unusual live set – one that features Coleman Hawkins on tenor with vibes from Harry Sheppard on side one – plus Benny Morton on trombone and Nat Pierce on piano on side two! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo, with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
A really unique record from one of the most unique singers in the Japanese scene of the early 70s – an artist with a spare, subtle sense of drama that's really carried through here – as the record features more spoken than sung passages overall, but with a dreamy vibe that's very much ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very groovy album from 70s Japan – one that makes all the best use of the sexy vocal style of Kaoru Yumi, set to a warm mix of funky and easygoing backings! Yumi's as famous for her appearances on screen as she is on record – a role that was unified here through the scandalous album ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful pressing – with a peek-a-boo outer sleeve, inside obi, and bonus poster too!)
One of the greatest albums ever cut by Swedish vocalist Monica Zetterlund – a landmark album that has her singing with the Bill Evans Trio! The album was recorded in 1964, with a spare sound that's quite different from most of Monica's other work. As usual, her vocals are wonderfully cool ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on Audio Clarity – still sealed.)
Original pressing of this recording of music from the 3rd Festival of MPB in Sao Paulo in 1967. The LP was recorded in the TV Record studio in Sao Paulo – and it's got loads of great stuff, like "Roda Viva" by MPB4, "Bom Dia" and "Dada Maria" by Gal Costa, " ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Volume 3 in this legendary series of groundbreaking work from the Brazilian scene – recorded at the 3rd Festival in 1967 by Philips! The set includes 4 tracks by O Quarteto, including "Isso Nao Se Faz", "Capoirada", and "Menina Moca". Other cuts include "Al ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes themes from Heureux Qui Comme Ulysse, Black Orpheus, To Die In Madrid, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Slogan, Les Parisiennes, Jules & Jim, and more. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with price code sticker and import sticker.)
A cool 60s collection – with killer Philips material from Jorge Ben, Nara Leao, Tamba Trio, Os Gatos, Elis Regina, Geraldo Vandre, Taiguara, Os Cariocas, and others! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album