A pretty rough and rugged set of rock tracks – performed by a trio who were all prisoners at London's legendary Borstal! The title makes you think this might be some sort of Clash-type record, but the date belies the difference – and the overall approach is kind of in the Rolling ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Friends Of Distinction —
Grazin' ... LP RCA, 1969. Very Good+ ...
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The debut album from Friends Of Distinction – a very groovy LA harmony vocal group who really transcended the worlds of pop and soul! The quartet were originally part of the earlier Rex Middletone's Hi Fi group – which split into both Friends Of Distinction, and 5th Dimension – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut album from Friends Of Distinction – a very groovy LA harmony vocal group who really transcended the worlds of pop and soul! The quartet were originally part of the earlier Rex Middletone's Hi Fi group – which split into both Friends Of Distinction, and 5th Dimension – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese quadraphonic pressing in the foil embossed cover, with insert. Cover has some spotty aging inside the gatefold.)
Friends Of Distinction —
Whatever ... LP RCA, 1970. Very Good- ...
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Some nice little groovers from the enigmatic Friends Of Distinction – and a record recorded right after their big "Grazin In The Grass" fame. The album features lots of cool arrangements from Jerry Peters – whose handling of the group pushed them past a simple pop-soul vocal ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mark Fry was just a young lad when he recorded this album – as you might guess from the cover – a Brit staying in Italy, where he cut this rare gem that's gone onto legendary status over the years – a set that's maybe circulated in far more unofficial copies than its original ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best albums ever from this hip Australian soul singer – a vocalist who was as important to her scene in the 70s as Chaka Khan was in the US! That comparison may seem like a strong one, but Renee Geyer's got a hell of a voice – and she really sounds wonderful here working in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original RCA/Mushroom pressing – nice and clean.)
Killer early work from Renee Geyer – her first album as a solo act, and the kind of set that really made her one of the best artists on the Australian scene at the time! There's a blend of mellow funk and soul here that's totally wonderful – very much in the territory of the hippest ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dizzy Gillespie —
Dizziest ... LP Bluebird/RCA, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Great great 2LP set that features some of Dizzy's incredible late 40s work for Bluebird! The set not only includes some killer bop material, of the sort that made Dizzy an instant fave, even with folks who hated Bird – but it also includes some of Dizzy's early cubop recordings, which mixed ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great RCA comp of Dizzy's earlier bop sides for the label, many of which came out first only as singles! Titles include "Anthropology", "Jumpin With Symphony Sid", "Ool Ya Koo", "Duff Capers", "I'll Be Boppin Too", and "Guarachi Guaro" ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono purple label pressing with deep groove. Includes the RCA inner sleeve.)
Great RCA comp of Dizzy's earlier bop sides for the label, many of which came out first only as singles. Tracks include all the classics like "Cubana Be", "Cubana Bop", "Manteca", "Night in Tunisia", and a whole bunch more that you've heard him reprise a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
(Original German stereo pressing. Cover has ring impressions, bumped and bent corners, lightly bent sides, sticker spot at the top right, and a name and date written in pen in back.)
Pretty skin tight stuff – as Marty and crew play more bongos than you'd ever hear in a beatnik hoedown! The set's a very percussive one, and is one of Gold's better outings on RCA – thanks to the tightly stretched skins of the bongo. Gold arranged all tunes, and some of them are bongo- ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove – 1S/3S. Cover has light wear.)
An album with as much power as you'd expect from the title – and a set that's billed as featuring "Music To The Limits Of Audibility"! The limits explored are the farther ones in sound – not the lower tones at the end of hearing – and Marty Gold does a very good job of ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear.)
One of the die-cut cover "Stereo Action" series, with a variety of film themes given a wild batchelor pad twist. Tracks include "Colonel Bogey", "Tara's Theme", "The High & The Mighty", and "Song Of The Barefoot Contessa". Not too way out, but ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing in the die-cut cover.)
Marty Gold & His Orchestra —
It's Magic ... LP RCA, 1961. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
One of the more string-heavy sessions in RCA's Stereo Action series, but still worthy of the dynamic style that made the Stereo Action titles some of RCA's best easy recordings from the 60s! Marty's got orchestrations here that are a bit quirkier than usual – making good use of the stereo ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the heavy die-cut cover, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear and is nice!)
Marty Gold & His Orchestra —
Soundaroundus ... LP RCA, 1966. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
Swingin hi fi and big band sounds – and, as the label says, "a marriage of music and electronics – spellbinding". The "electronics" aren't moogy or anything like that, but the sound's pretty good, and there are some nice covers such as "A Taste Of Honey", ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover is bent just a bit at the spine, in fantastic shape otherwise.)
A pre-exotica relic – cut just a year or two before bachelor pad music really broke big, and a very important album in helping get the whole thing started! The record's got a more serious feel than you might think – as pop classical conductor Morton Gould put together this mix of ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Better than it sounds – as this one, like the initial Jungle Drums album, is low on the drums, and much more in the mode of Gould's usual light classic work. In fact, we're kind of hard pressed to hear any percussion at all – as the main groove is orchestral performances of Latin ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shaded dog stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove.)
Morton Gould —
Temptation ... LP RCA, 1957. Near Mint- ...
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(Cover has some surface wear, but looks nice overall.)
Bernie Green & His Orchestra —
Futura ... LP RCA, 1961. Very Good ...
$6.99
One of the best of RCA's Stereo Action series! Bernie Green leads his orchestra through a set of material that tries to answer the question "What will pop music sound like in 1970?" (keep in mind that this is 1961) – and a number of the tracks feature a "guitar orchestra" ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! In the die-cut cover with heavy inner sleeve.)
A nice cooker from Urbie Green – one that has his tightly compressed trombone soaring out over some sweet fuller backings! Al Cohn and Irwin Kostal handled the arrangements, and they have a playfully dynamic feel that's a nice change from some of the more staid, serious RCA jazz of the time ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lorne Greene —
Man ... LP RCA, 1965. Sealed ...
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Great 60s country exotica and tales of the American West from actor Lorne Greene – with arrangements that combine stripped down, echoey guitar with the big & glossy RCA sound of the era, and even more brash bigness from Hollywood – all done with endearingly poker-faced vocals by ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include the classics "American Woman", "No Time", and "No Sugar Tonight" – plus "Humpty's Blues", "Proper Stranger", and "When Friends Fall Out". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A classic of Canadian rock – and a set that broke big on this side of the border too! Wheatfield Soul is a sublime showcase for the young talents of Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, and other members of the group – working here in a mix of jazz/rock modes and blue-eyed soul that would ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original German pressing in a glossy cover, lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
Buddy Guy —
Blues Don't Lie ... LP RCA/Silvertone, 2022. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
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New Train Same Rider is a set that has Tom T Hall maybe bringing a bit more sentiment to the mix than before – hitting some of those tunes that are still as reflective as his other work, but maybe a bit less pointedly critical – maybe showing a warmer side of Hall as his songwriting ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great early work from this duo – and you'd be hard pressed to argue that "Sara Smile" is less than deserving of its huge hit status for the group, and the track remains a regular in dusty stepper's set rotations here in Chicago! Beyond that the album's as well-crafted a bit of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing in the foil cover, with a promo stamp and light wear.)
Hall & Oates —
H2O ... LP RCA, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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This album is part of H&O's great comeback years in the early 80s – a time when they were mixing their white boy soul with some nice 80s groove and electro touches, often going for a spare mix of groove and vocals that's really compelling. Includes the sublime "Maneater", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
What can we say? We winced at this one back when it came out, but over the years, it's got a real "Free Soul" appeal to us – with vocals that are surprisingly soulful in parts, some nice 80s mellow soul instrumentation, and even a few hooks that are real guilty pleasures. Includes ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Packed with hits! Selections include "Maneater", "I Can't Go For That", "Rich Girl", "She's Gone", "Kiss On My List", "Private Eyes", "You Make My Dreams", and more! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
60s gems from the great George Hamilton IV – titles that include "The Deepening Snow", "As Long As The Winds Blow", "Anita You're Not Dreaming", "The Great El Tigre", "I Get The Fever", "Long Time Gone", and "Bad Seeds". (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed with price sticker remnants.)
Lionel Hampton, Punch Miller, Mighty Sparrow, & Others —
America Di Notte ... LP RCA (Italy), Late 50s. Very Good- ...
$9.9914.99
A really unique soundtrack for an Italian film – one that includes jazz from New York and San Francisco, calypso from Port Of Spain, steel band work from Trinidad, and more music from Brazil and Argentina too! Features work by Lionel Hampton, Punch Miller, Desperados Trinidad Steel Band, ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, but is nice overall.)
A great return to form for George Handy – working here with a hip lineup that includes Allen Eager on tenor, Dave Schildkraut on alto, Kai Winding on trombone, and Ernie Royal on trumpet! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original X pressing. Cover has some splitting on the seams, light surface wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Hardy Boys —
Wheels ... LP RCA, 1970. Near Mint- ...
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A weird bit of pop with a Dunwich connection – put together in connection with the Hardy Boys cartoon on Saturday morning. Chicago jazzman Eddie Higgins handled some of the arrangements, too! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the few 70s albums from the wonderful Major Harris as a solo act – and a lesser-known set that's a great follow up to the Major's previous records for Atlantic! The vibe here is a bit less Philly, but still in that mellow grooving style that works so well for Harris' vocals – a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features John Hartford's original recording of the title track, which many others would make a hit – plus other gems that include "The Six O'Clock Train & A Girl With Green Eyes", "California Earthquake", "Mouth To Mouth Resuscitation", "Untangle Your ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Label has a tiny bit of pen, and cover has a small scratch – but this is a very nice copy.)
One of John Hartford's last records for RCA, and one of his hippest too – a set that definitely has him moving away from being just a familiar folk artist, and blending styles and sounds even more! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
John Hartford —
John Hartford ... LP RCA, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A fantastic showcase for the early genius of John Hartford – one of the most unique singers to record for RCA in the late 60s! Hartford has roots in folk, an appeal that reaches the hipper side of the Nashville scene, but also is very much his own man – kind of a wittier version of ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Hartford —
Love Album ... LP RCA, 1968. Sealed ...
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Great musings on love and other weirdness – done in the amazingly offbeat style of the young John Hartford! Titles include "Windows", "This Eve Of Parting", "The Six O'Clock Train & A Girl With Green Eyes", "Landscape Grown Cold", "Prayer" ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Harley Hatcher —
Wild Wheels ... LP RCA, 1969. Near Mint- ...
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A weird batch of folksy rock tunes – composed and produced by Harley Hatcher for Sidewalk Enterprises, and sounding a lot more like a Sidewalk or Tower soundtrack than something on RCA. The groups are the usual obscurities that would show up on a Mike Curb soundtrack – pictured on the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hampton Hawes —
Challenge ... LP RCA, 1968. Near Mint- ...
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An unusual session from Hampton Hawes – recorded in Tokyo during the late 60s, and issued as sort of a one-off album for RCA in the 70s. The album's got a lot of sensitivity on the recording tip, with excellent acoustics, and a warm sense of production that brings out all of the beautiful ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – SMJ 7488. Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy.)
A great little album – filled with groovy numbers that recall all the charm of the Batman TV show! Hefti composed the original theme of "Batman", and although Nelson Riddle did the real soundtrack, Hefti does an excellent job here of capturing the spirit, possibly more so than on ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has some surface wear and pen.)
Nona Hendryx at the height of her 80s glory – looking mighty fierce in a fencing costume on the cover! As with her previous set, this one's done with heavy help from Material – who bring in a beat heavy sound that's kind of a mainstream variation on the underground New York groove they' ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Nona Hendryx at the height of her 80s glory – looking mighty fierce in a fencing costume on the cover! As with her previous set, this one's done with heavy help from Material – who bring in a beat heavy sound that's kind of a mainstream variation on the underground New York groove they' ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nona Hendryx —
Nona ... LP RCA, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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A smoking-hot batch of 80s soul from Nona Hendryx – and a record that really helped reinvent her sound for a whole new generation! Nona's wisely teamed here with Bill Laswell and Material – with whom she'd worked on previous projects under their name – and Laswell's street-sensiti ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Al Hirt —
Soul In the Horn ... LP RCA/Be With (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)...
$34.9939.99About May 31, 2024
One of Al Hirt's grooviest records – and a set that definitely lives up to the "soul" in the title! The album's always in demand for the excellent sample cut "Harlem Hendoo", but it certainly isn't a one tracker – thanks to composer Paul Griffin and arranger Teacho ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the grooviest albums ever from trumpeter Al Hirt – thanks to some great arrangements from Lalo Schifrin! The "Latin" in the horn is a bit subdued here – not as firey as the title might make you think, but with a majestic, noble sound – one that has Al blowing a ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strong overview of tracks from their first years at RCA – a great mix of top-shelf musicianship, especially Jethro Burns on mandolin – and the duo's trademark knack for contemporary song parody! Titles include "Let Me Go Blubber", "Por Ol Koo-Liger", "I'm ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic mix of vocal insanity and surprising instrumental dexterity – with titles that include their classic "She Was Bitten On The Udder By An Adder" – plus "The Tattooed Lady", "Come Here Little Wifey", "Among My Souvenirs", "How Come ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, price sticker remnants, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)