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
Buddy Guy —
Blues Don't Lie ... LP RCA/Silvertone, 2022. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
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
Tom T Hall In Concert was recorded in 1983, but has all the charm of some of his earlier albums – partly because it features some songs that go all the way back to the early Mercury Records years, but also because it captures Hall with all his natural charm and ease – warming the crowd ... (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- ...
Out Of Stock
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
Hall & Oates —
Private Eyes ... LP RCA, 1981. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(In the red & yellow cover, includes the printed inner sleeve and calendar. Cover has edge wear and light surface wear.)
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- ...
$11.99
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.)
Hardy Boys —
Wheels ... LP RCA, 1970. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
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
(Black label pressing in a textured cover, with a bumped corner at the bottom left.)
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 ...
Out Of Stock
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
(Orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
John Hartford —
Love Album ... LP RCA, 1968. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
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- ...
Out Of Stock
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
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
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Nona Hendryx —
Nona ... LP RCA, 1983. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
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
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Frank Hernandez —
Ritmico ... LP RCA (Venezuela), Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Slamming Latin from drummer Frank Hernandez – a real 60s cooker that grooves with the best from New York at the time! The group's really got the "ritmico" component of the set down strongly – as the percussion is fast, frenetic, and really dominates the arrangements – ... (Latin) 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
One of the few albums ever cut by singer Linda Hopkins – a singer with a bold voice that should have gotten her bigger fame! Arrangements are by Bob James, Torrie Zito, and Wade Marcus – and titles include "Listen Women", "Walk On In", "Shake A Hand", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Lena's best from the RCA years – with arrangements by Ralph Burns and Lennie Hayton, on titles that include "Love", "Let's Put Out The Lights & Go To Sleep", "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend", "Honey In The Honeycomb", and "Baubles ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, mostly in back.)
One of Lena Horne's greatest albums of the 50s – a rock-solid effort that takes its name from her famous film appearance of the 40s, but which features some wonderfully sophisticated songs in a very postwar mode! As with other RCA dates of the time, the orchestra's handled by Lena's partner ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove and 4S matrix.)
Lena Horne & Harry Belafonte —
Porgy & Bess ... LP RCA, 1959. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Hot Tuna —
Burgers ... LP RCA, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Jorma Kaukonen on heavy guitar and lead vocals – with Jack Casady on bass, Sammy Piazza on drums and percussion, and Papa John Creach on violin and vocals! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Great work from this group who always seemed even better live than in the studio – with Jack Casady on bass, Jorma Kaukonen on guitar and vocals, Will Scarlett on harmonica, Sammy Piazza on drums, and Papa John Creach on violin! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Later 70s black label pressing. Cover has light edge wear.)
Classic work from this Bay Area combo – with cuts that include "Hesitation Blues", "Don't You Leave Me Here", "Uncle Sam Blues", "How Long Blues", and "Mann's Fate". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A landmark set from The Hues Corporation – and a record that's really poised at the crossroads of 70s soul! The group are probably best known for the super-huge hit "Rock The Boat" – a tune that bubbled under in discos for months, then became one of the first mainstream ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lesser-known 70s work from Hues Corporation – but still pretty darn sweet! As with other efforts for RCA, the overall sound is somewhat polished, but never too commercial – kind of a more mainstream take on harmony soul modes from a few years before – especially the mixed ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Willie Hutch —
Season For Love ... LP RCA/Be With (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
Early work from the great Willie Hutch – a set that's different than his more famous Motown music of the 70s, but which already shows a nicely ambitious approach! Willie's a warmer, sweeter-voiced singer here – working through some great original tunes of his own, plus a few well-chosen ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A genius bit of work from the legendary Weldon Irvine – a mightily righteous effort that more than lives up to its heady title and cover! After turning out 2 great albums on his own indie Nodlew label, Weldon really steps into greatness with this set – using the bigger budget of his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White dog stereo pressing – 1S/5S! Cover has light wear.)
Illinois Jacquet —
King Jacquet ... LP RCA (France), Late 40s. Sealed Gatefold ...
$9.99
A French-only collection – featuring 78rpm late 40s small group work by Illinois Jacquet – recorded after his initial fame with Lionel Hampton, but before he'd settled into more of a swinging 50s jazz groove! The materail was all recorded in New York, between the years 1947 and 1950 ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with a hole and import sticker in back.)
Jefferson Airplane's weirder follow-up to Surrealistic Pillow – and a pretty incredible record – concentrating their sprawling psychedelic impulses into fairly succinct 3 to 4 minute songs, for the most part! It's a creative approach, and it's a brave record. If Surrealistic Pillow ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing with deep groove. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a tiny cutout hole.)
Jefferson Airplane flying high in the late 60s – both a creative and commercial triumph for the band – balancing the tripped out adventurousness of their earlier work, with a more focused approach that brought them to bigger and bigger audiences! Front loaded with moodier, acoustic-base ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Includes insert. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Early genius from these Bay Area stalwarts – one of the greatest rock records of its time! Surrealistic Pillow is the second Jefferson Airplane album, but they took a number of huge creative leaps in the 8 months or so between their debut record and this one. This one is where they're ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover is nice.)
Great overlooked early 70s work from Waylon Jennings – a set that features a key duet with Jessi Colter, some great arrangements from Bergen White, and titles that include "Tomorrow Night In Baltimore", "Pickin White Gold", "Cedartown Georgia", "Big D", ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing, in the textured cover – a nice copy!)
Waylon Jennings —
Greatest Hits ... LP RCA, 1970s. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Loads of 70s gems – including "Lonesome Onry & Mean", "Honky Tonk Heroes", "Luckenbach Texas", "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys", "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way", and "Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line". (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Genius material from Waylon Jennings – one of those career-defining records from the early 70s that completely put him on top, and heralded a whole new generation in country music! The set's maybe equally noteworthy as a showcase for the up-and-coming Billy Joe Shaver, who wrote much of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Crazy goodness from the big 70s outlaw moment for Waylon Jennings – titles that inlcude "Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down", "Girl I Can Tell", "Whistlers & Jugglers", "I Walk The Line", "Billy", "As The Billy World Turns", "I'v ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tremendous late 60s album from Waylon Jennings – a set that really has the singer finally finding his groove, and working that amazing vocal style towards the kind of material that would soon help him become the stuff of legend! At some level, it could be said that there are currents of ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing – a beautiful copy! Cover has a small cut corner.)
Waylon Jennings —
Ol' Waylon ... LP RCA, 1977. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
A pretty nice little record from Jobim – one that builds on the larger orchestrations he was crafting during the 70s, working into a sound that's rich, warm, and a strong accompaniment for this film that starred Marcello Mastroianni. Oscar Castro Neves conducts the orchestra, and Jobim and ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Johnson's Paradise Band/The Missourians —
Harlem In The Twenties ... LP RCA (Japan), Late 1920s. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
(In a flip-back cover, with some yellowing from age in back.)
JJ Johnson —
JJ! ... LP RCA, 1965. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A beautiful example of the mid-60s power of JJ Johnson – a big band session that features arrangements by JJ, Gary McFarland, and Oliver Nelson – all a very cooking mix of modernism, soul, and swing! The groups are large on all numbers, but there's plenty of room for Johnson to solo ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Includes the RCA inner sleeve. Cover has light ringwear, pieces of clear tape holding the seams, and a Demonstration sticker, bit of pen, and small name in marker in back.)
A further chapter in the big band years of JJ Johnson – heard here at a point when JJ was pushing his ensemble even more than before, with a fluid groove that almost matches the energy of similar groups on MPS at the time! There's a real undercurrent of hipness going on in the record – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on the seams, light surface wear, and some aging.)
Michael Johnson —
Wings ... LP RCA, 1986. Sealed ...
$4.99
Pete Jolly in 3 different modes – the last of which features Bill Perkins on tenor with the quartet! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)
Glenn Jones —
Glenn Jones ... LP Jive/RCA, 1987. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Classic quiet storm material from Glenn Jones – smooth, mellow, with a snaking drum machine laying down the groove on most of the cuts, hitting hard with splashy beats that envelop Glenn's sweet lyrical approach. Titles include "All I Need To Know", "Oh Girl", "That ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Sweet 80s soul from the mighty Glenn Jones – one of the best mainstream singers of his generation, as you'll hear on this set of mellow grooving tunes! Instrumentation's pretty electric at most moments – lots of synth, keyboards, and beats – but Glenn's well-trained vocals bring ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Proof that Jack Jones is a much better singer than you might think! Forget hits like "Love Boat" or "Wives And Lovers", and check out a record like this – a wonderfully dark batch of tracks composed by French soundtrack genius Michel Legrand, recorded in Paris with ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer record from the great Jack Jones – one of his best, and the kind of material that makes you realize why he was such a favorite of Scott Walker! The set's worth it alone for Jack's sublime reading of the title cut, "LA Breakdown" – but thanks to great arrangements ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful stuff – almost the American equivalent of Scott Walker! Jack's first album for RCA, with arrangements by Marty Paich. Includes killer versions of "Live For Life" and "Without Her" – plus "Isn't It Romantic?", "For All We Know", "Ho ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful later work from Jack Jones – a sublime set recorded between his bigger 60s fame and his later Love Boat years! The set has a soaring sense of maturity that's really great – very much in the Scott Walker spirit that Jones first help inspire in Scott back in the late 60s – ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great album from British singer Salena Jones – one of her best straight jazz albums, recorded in the early 70s with a sweet and mellow backing that's quite surprising for the time! If you're looking for a comparison to Salena's sound, we'd suggest Lorez Alexandria – as both singers ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing – RJL-2541. Includes obi & insert.)
Salena Jones —
This & That ... LP RCA (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
A fantastic record from singer Salena Jones – recorded in the UK with backings by Brit Easy maestro Johnny Cameron, and a sweet electric groove that really makes the album sparkle! The record's similar to some of Shirley Bassey's work with Johnny Harris – in that it features familiar ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – RCA 6303. Cover has some light aging, but is nice overall.)
Henry Mancini "introduces" and produces this one, and it features his organ player running through a bunch of short ditties – a number of them Mancini titles like "Mr. Lucky" and "Days of Wine and Roses". The best cut on here, though, is a nice tight version of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A spy film – and with a mix of jazz and orchestral themes that's similar to some of Henry Mancini's work from the same time. The main theme is nice and jazzy, with some good guitar, and a great crime theme sound. Two other nice tracks are "The Pussy Willow Club" and "Pussy ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear and is bent at the top right corner.)
Ryo Kawasaki —
Juice ... LP RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9932.99
One of the few American releases by this legendary Japanese fusion artist – and a pretty funky little record as well! Ryo Kawasaki plays lead guitar and the very cool "string synthesizer" on the set – making for a sweet mix of electric grooves that has some really great ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl package replicates the original Japanese album – complete with obi!)
Groovy 70s sounds from the fab vocal arranger – with keyboards by David Briggs, bass from Tommy Cogbill, and a touch of steel guitar from Robert Seymour – on titles that include "I'll Play For You", "At Seventeen", "I Love", "Every Time You Touch Me I ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a gold promo stamp, and two light pen marks.)
Arrangements by Marty Paich! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
Call On Me ... LP RCA, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderful gem from Evelyn Champagne King – her third effort with the great producer T Life, who always helped bring out the most soulful elements in King's music! Life's got a way of grooving, but never going for modes that are too easily commercial – still lots of disco and club in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
Face To Face ... LP RCA, 1983. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Evelyn Champagne King will always be most popularly remembered for her massive disco pop crossover hits of the late 70s, but she progressed really nicely throughout the 80s, keeping up with the evolving dancefloor soul sounds of the times – and Face To Face is a lean, clubby electro soul and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album