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Vanguard, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
With Powell on piano, Mundell Lowe on guitar, Chuck Russo on reeds, and Johnny Glasel on trumpet – plus a bit of vocals from Joan Wile. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear, minor seam splits, and a few small stains.)
Mel Powell —
Mel Powell Septet (10 inch LP) ... LP Vanguard, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Features Powell on piano, Steve Jordan on guitar, Buck Clayton on trumpet, Edmond Hall on clarinet, and Henderson Chambers on trombone. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Charlotte Rae —
Songs I Taught My Mother ... LP Vanguard, 1955. Near Mint- ... $7.99
It's Mrs. Garrett from TV's "The Facts Of Life" and "Different Strokes"! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, strips of clear tape on the seams, and an X in marker.)
Otis Rush/
Vanguard, Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Otis Rush/Vanguard, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A seminal set of underground blues from 60s Chicago – with separate sections of work by Otis Rush, Jimmy Cotton, and Homesick James & His Dusters! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label Stereolab pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Vanguard, 1954/1955. Used ... $1.99
Vocalist Jimmy Rushing first came to fame working with Count Basie in the 30s, but it wasn't until the 50s that he really got the chance to step out on his own and cut a number of great sessions in the studio! This set features one of Jimmy's finest moments of the 50s – material recorded for ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Jimmy Rushing —
Listen To The Blues With Jimmy Rushing ... LP Vanguard, 1955. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great session that features Jimmy Rushing singing in the rootsy style of his early Kansas City recordings, with backing by a group that includes the legendary Pete Johson on piano, plus Rudy Powell on alto, Emmett Berry on trumpet, Buddy Tate on tenor, and Freddie Greene on guitar. Titles ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese pressing – K20P 6184 – with insert. Cover is lightly bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Jimmy Rushing —
Listen To The Blues With Jimmy Rushing (second pressing) ... LP Vanguard, 1955. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great session that features Jimmy Rushing singing in the rootsy style of his early Kansas City recordings, with backing by a group that includes the legendary Pete Johson on piano, plus Rudy Powell on alto, Emmett Berry on trumpet, Buddy Tate on tenor, and Freddie Greene on guitar. Titles ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a split top seam, light ring wear.)
Vanguard, 1956/1958. Used ... $3.99
Jimmy Rushing & Friends —
Oh Love ... CD Vanguard, 1956/1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Buffy Saint-Marie —
Best Of Buffy Saint-Marie ... LP Vanguard, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Buffy Sainte Marie —
Many A Mile ... CD Vanguard (UK), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
An early gem from Buffy Sainte Marie – still working here in a very stripped-down, folk-based style – one that brings an incredible focus on her vocals and guitar! Buffy's only got a bit of bass backing her up here – which leaves the lady to carry the album mostly by herself, and ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Peter Schickele —
Good Time Ticket ... LP Vanguard, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Peter Schickele —
Hysteric Return – PDQ Bach At Carnegie Hall ... LP Vanguard, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
(Comedy) LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Stereolab pressing. Cover is bent with a small stain at the bottom right corner.)
Pete Seeger —
Essential Pete Seeger ... CD Vanguard, 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Pete Seeger, John Lee Hooker, Tom Makem, & Others —
Newport Folk Festival 1960 – Volume 1 ... LP Vanguard, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Features work by Pete Seeger, John Lee Hooker, Tom Makem, Alan Mills & Jean Carnigan, Jimmy Driftwood, and The New Lost City Ramblers. (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Pete Seeger, John Lee Hooker, Tom Makem, & Others —
Newport Folk Festival 1960 – Volume 2 ... LP Vanguard, 1960. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Serpent Power —
Serpent Power ... LP Vanguard, 1967. Very Good+ ... $119.99
An incredible record from the glory days of the Vanguard Records psych scene – a really unique album by a group who manages to be thoughtful and trippy at the same time! David Meltzer handles all the songwriting and guitar, and shares lead vocals with Tina Meltzer – on titles that ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label Stereo pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam and light wear.)
Vanguard, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
Vanguard, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Siegel Schwall Band —
Where We Walked 1966 to 1970 ... CD Vanguard, Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Patrick Sky —
Patrick Sky ... LP Vanguard, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the more obscure talents on Vanguard in the folk years – a compelling singer who accompanies himself on guitar and harmonica. (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Stereolab pressing. Cover is slightly wavy at the front panel, with a small split in the bottom seam, and some surface wear in back.)
Otis Spann —
Best Of The Vanguard Years (Blues Today Vol 1/Vanguard, 1960s. Used ... $9.99
A great selection of work from Chicago blues giant Otis Spann – with three unreleased bonus tracks too! First up are five tracks from Spann's contributions to the album Chicago The Blues Today Vol 1 – material that just features Otis on vocals and piano, with some raw drums from SP ... (Blues) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sir Charles Thompson —
Sir Charles Thompson Quartet (10 inch LP) ... LP Vanguard, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Nice small combo work – with a group that features Freddie Greene on guitar, Jo Jones on drums, and Walter Page on bass! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Twilight 22 —
Electric Kingdom (vocal version, kingdom version, vocal radio edit, inst dub version) ... 12-inch Vanguard, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Ahh, the memories this one brings back. . .one of our favorite bubbling electro tunes from the early 80s! (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Vanguard —
Vanguard Stereolab Test Record ... LP Vanguard, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Vanguard (UK), 1966. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A lovely little record – every bit as wonderful as you might expect from the cover, with an evocative sound that fits right in with the concept of a rainy day raga! Peter Walker plays acoustic guitar, but he does so in these long, winding ways that are clearly inspired by Indian music – ... (Rock) read more CD
Peter Walker —
Second Poem To Karmela – Or Gypsies Are Important ... CD Vanguard/Light In The Attic, 1968. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A totally hip instrumental album from Peter Walker – a Vanguard Records treasure that we'd rank right up there with the label's classics from Sandy Bull! Like Bull, Walker has a way of taking older folk instrumentation into richly psychedelic territory – working here on both the Indian ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Sadao Watanabe —
Round Trip ... LP Vanguard, 1970. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pivotal record in the career of this brilliant Japanese saxophonist – a set recorded in New York with a trio players from the American scene – done in a style that's even more freewheeling than most of Sadao Watanabe's previous work! Watanabe had always worked with unusual tones and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing. Cover is slightly wavy at the back panel.)
Doc & Merle Watson —
Ballads From Deep Gap ... LP Vanguard, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
(Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, aging, and light waviness.)
Doc Watson —
Doc Watson ... LP Vanguard, 1964. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Doc Watson's excellent self-titled LP for Vanguard – a pivotal folk guitar record to say the very least – and easily one of our favorite albums to blossom from the folk revival movement of the 60s! The authenticity is a hallmark here, but that aside, the flat out skill is untouchable. ... (Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing. Cover has light aging, some ringwear, and is lightly bumped with a tiny split at the top right corner.)
Doc Watson —
Vanguard (4CD set) ... CD Vanguard, 1960s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Junior Wells —
Coming At You ... CD Vanguard, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great early album from Junior Wells – and one that really opens up that more soulful side of his talents that was becoming a Chicago hallmark at the time! The set was produced by Samuel Charters, but has none of the rootsy vibe of his earlier work on Folkways – and instead matches ... (Blues) read more CD
Vanguard, 1966. Used ... $4.99
Some of his classic 60's material, recorded live at Pepper's Lounge on the South Side of Chicago in 1966. With the tracks "It's My Life Baby", "Country Girl", and "Shake it Baby". Great Chicago blues/soul crossover stuff. (Blues) CD
Junior Wells/Vanguard, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
A seminal set of Chicago blues – the first volume in a series of classic recordings done by Vanguard Records in an effort to show the rest of the world all the hip new sounds that were coming out of the Windy City in the 60s! The approach here is a bit like some of the rural blues sets from ... (Blues) read more CD
Josh White Jr —
Josh White Jr ... LP Vanguard, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Joe Williams —
Night At Count Basie's ... CD Vanguard, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Accompanied by Emmett Berry, Aaron Bell, Vic Dickenson, Marlowe Morris, Bobby Henderson, and Bobby Donaldson. (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print.)
Alfonso X "El Sabio" —
Cantigas De Santa Maria – Michael Jaffee/Vanguard, 1972. Sealed Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Junko Yagami —
I Just Wanna Make A Hit Wit-Choo ... LP Vanguard, 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Camille Yarbrough —
Iron Pot Cooker ... CD Vanguard/Ace (UK), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Camille Yarbrough —
Iron Pot Cooker ... LP Vanguard, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of THE spoken word classics of the 70s funk years – an amazing album based around the poetry of Camille Yarbrough – set to some amazing funky backings! The sound here is incredibly righteous – almost a more sophisticated version of Betty Davis – done with a stark, spare ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Zager & Evans —
Hydra 15,000 (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch 
Vanguard, 1971. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Various —
American Folk Singers & Balladeers (4LP box set) ... LP Vanguard/Book Of The Month, 1960s. Very Good+ 4LP ... Out Of Stock
With Odetta, Ian & Sylvia, Joan Baez, Doc Watson, Weavers, Mississippi John Hurt, and more. (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Best Of The Chicago Blues (Vanguard) ... CD Vanguard, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes 19 tracks from the Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet, Otis Spann's South Side Piano, Buddy Guy, Hutto & his Hawks, Junior Wells, and Johnny Young's South Side Blues Band. (Blues) CD
(Out of print, late 80s pressing.)
Various —
Chicago – The Blues Today Vol 1 - 3 (3 CD set) ... CD Vanguard, 1965. Used 3CD ... Out Of Stock
A seminal set of Chicago blues – still ten times better than all the imitators it spawned! Music from Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band, J.B. Hutto & His Hawks, Otis Spann's South Side Piano, Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet, the Otis Rush Blues Band, Homesick James & His Dusters, Johnny ... (Blues) read more CD
Various —
Folk Festival At Newport Vol 3 ... LP Vanguard, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Folk Songs & Minstrelsy – The Classics Record Library (4LP box set) ... LP Vanguard/Book Of The Month, Early 60s. Very Good 4LP ... Out Of Stock
Includes Odetta, Weavers, Cisco Houston, Deller Consort, Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert, Ed McCurdy, Jimmy Driftwood, and more. (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Follow Me Down – Vanguard's Lost Psychedelic Era 1966 to 1970 ... CD Vanguard (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Killer work from one of THE big labels during the psychedelic generation – one of the few imprints to really take a chance on fresh new artists, and really let them do their thing in the studio! Vanguard may be known mostly as a folk label, and the company is now owned by the parent company ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
From Spirituals To Swing – The Legendary 1938 & 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts (3CD set) ... CD Vanguard, 1938/1939. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A legendary set of concerts – put together by this famous producer who discovered Billie Holiday and so many other great jazz talents! Features work by Joe Turner, Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Sonny Terry, Pete Johnson, and Count Basie – plus a a 44 page booklet and a cool ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
Various —
Great Bluesmen ... CD Vanguard, Late 30s/1940s/1950s/Mid 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Music from Homesick James, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Sonny Terry, Otis Spann, Lightning Hopkins, Big Bill Broonzy, James Cotton, Skip James, and more – 21 tracks total. (Blues) CD
Vanguard, 2009. Used ... $8.99
Music from Little Willie G, Los Lobos, Alejandro Escovedo, Greg Dulli, Dave Alvin, Delbert McClinton, Terry Allen, Jimmie Vaughan, Freda & The Firedogs, Shawn Sahm, and more. (Rock) CD
(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
