Bootsy Collins steps strongly from the shadow of George Clinton here – and wrote, arranged, and produced most of the album himself! Of course, George was having plenty of his own troubles at the time – but that only allowed Bootsy to take the helm even more, and step out with a batch ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A swing-hearted set from trumpeter Dick Collins – one that has the musician working with three other hornmen in a tight trumpet frontline! The record's got some relatively full arrangement, but swings nicely with tracks that stretch out a bit more than usual for RCA – and tenors get ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a fully split top seam.)
Ray Collins & Autumn —
Magnolia ... LP Montclair, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$18.99
Hipper than you'd expect from the front cover – a rare indie side from the Oakland scene! Ray plays tenor and soprano sax – and the group features George Sams on trumpet, Rudi Abdullah Mwongozi on piano, James Lewis on bass, and Anthony Brown on drums. Features nice versions of Billy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great mix of the groovy and the romantic – and one of the best soundtracks ever from mad French arranger Michel Colombier! The album kicks off with Colombier's famous "Batucada Erotica" – a darkly jagged number that brings together percussion and voices into a really ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Martin Denny's percussion player strikes out on his own with this tight LP of Latin rhythms. Flute's the lead solo instrument, and the whole thing swings a lot more than most Martin Denny albums – but with a groove that's a lot more Latin inflected, and with percussion that's much heavier. ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original turquoise label pressing! Cover has light wear and a small bit of tape, but this is a great copy overall.)
This is a repackaged version of an album that was originally issued under Cecil Taylor's name, under the title Hard Drive (and later Stereo Drive, or something like that). The record brings together two of the late 50's most promising modernists – Cecil Taylor and John Coltrane – in a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
John Coltrane —
Impressions ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good Gatefold ...
$16.99
Brilliant work – John Coltrane really opening up in his new spiritual mode of the 60s, hinting at the changes to come, while still keeping the modal groove of previous recordings! The record features tracks from a few different sessions from the years 1961 to 1963, but it holds together ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label ABC pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Kulu Se Mama ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$24.99
One of our favorite albums ever from John Coltrane – but a record that's sometimes eclipsed by the genius of A Love Supreme! The feel here is very similar to that one – long tracks that introduce a new mode of searching, spiritual jazz for the 60s – one that's performed by a core ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful wonderful wonderful work from the legendary John Coltrane – and even though it's probably one of his best-selling albums of all time, it's still a treasure – and has an essential place in just about any jazz collection! We've heard the original title version of "My ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pressing. Cover has moderate wear & some pen on the back. Vinyl plays with some clicks & surface noise.)
John Coltrane —
Selflessness ... LP Impulse, 1963/1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A great set of unreleased recordings that was issued after John Coltrane's death, but which stands as an essential chapter in his groundbreaking body of work for Impulse! The album features 2 tracks recorded at the Newport Jazz fest in 1963 – both with Roy Haynes on drums, plus the usual ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has small cutout holes.)
A nice selection of recordings done by John Coltrane for Bethlehem Records – mostly cut during December of 1957, and issued on the albums The Winner's Circle and Art Blakey Big Band! The music's a bit atypical for Trane, but is more than just a curiosity, with Trane fitting nicely into the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
John Coltrane & Don Cherry —
Avant-Garde ... LP Atlantic, 1960. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
A beautiful meeting of two major talents from the left end of jazz – recorded in the early 60's when both were working for Atlantic! Despite the "avant garde" title, this set is straighter than you'd expect – very much in the spirit of Coltrane's work for the label, but with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and half split top seam.)
Includes "Oh No", "Sail On", "Lady", "Machine Gun", "Easy", "Riding High", "Three Times A Lady", "Painted Picture", and "Brick House". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Not The Commodores first album – but a really that really broke them out of the box and exposed the group to a huge new audience! The album hits perfectly on both sides of the group's strengths – the tight ensemble funk on which they were raised, and some of the sweeter aspects that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Commodores tenth album – as you might guess from the big X on the cover – and a set that features some of the last great moments of Lionel Richie with the group! The album's a bit overlooked, but has a really great groove – kind of a middle ground between The Commodores' ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a sticker spot.)
An album that definitely lives up to the title promised by The Commodores – a record that takes all their raw funky energy of the early years, and fuses it into a new groove that would catapult the sextet to superstardom! The sound is commercial, but still has a pretty fresh sort of feel too ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pivotal album for The Commodores – still very funky here, with a sound that stays true to their roots – yet also able to reach out into some of the mature mellow ballads that would make them a huge crossover act in years to come! James Carmichael arranges and produces here – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A key later album in the career of Perry Como – and a record that has him hitting a nicely mature sort of sound! The title track was a big hit for Perry, and is still relatively well-remembered now – but the whole set is pretty darn great – with swirling strings that couch a ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second Arthur Conley album for Atlantic – and like the first, a record that really cooks with some great Otis Redding production! The sound and style is very similar to Otis' work for Stax during the 60s – but the album was recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s purple and tan label pressing – in nice shape! Cover has a small cutout hole.)
One of the all-time soul classics from Atlantic – the fantastic debut of singer Arthur Conley, introduced as a protege of Otis Redding, who also produced the record! The sound is similar to Otis' own work, but often a fair bit rawer – and Redding works here with both Jim Stewart of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original purple & tan label pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout mark in the corner.)
Gwen Conley —
Many Faces ... LP Meco, Early 70s. Very Good ...
$24.99
Connoisseurs Of Groove —
Reap & Destroy ... LP Flint City Fresh Partners, Mid 80s. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
Random rap out of Flint, Michigan featuring 8 songs, including "Reap & Destroy", "Def Words", "Stone Break", "Rock The Lynn" and "Free Base City". (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and price sticker remnants.)
A tasty little 2LP set – one that collects the excellent late 50s vocal work cut for the Bethlehem label by Chris Connor! At the time, Chris had a sound that she virtually invented – icy vocals backed by small combo jazz, in a very spare and subtle setting – and the sound was, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chris Connor —
Witchcraft ... LP Atlantic, 1959. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
A lovely side by Chris Connor for Atlantic, recorded not too long after her stint at Bethlehem – where she'd perfected an icy cool style of singing that's still to be matched to this day! The album features larger arrangements by Richard Wess – but still has a light jazzy feel, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pinwheel pressing with deep groove, in the heavy glossy cover.)
A warmly romantic journey from the stellar Norman Connors – but a set that's also got a fair bit of spiritual jazz undercurrents too! Norman's at that perfect Starship point in his career – giving equal space to the vocals and instrumental passages on the record – at a level that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic bit of modern soul from Norman Connors – proof that he was still growing and changing as an artist, continuing to push his groove into whole new areas as the 70s progressed. The record takes the smooth jazzy sound of the earlier Buddah sides, sharpens it into a more sophisticated ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly wonderful set from The Controllers – recorded years after their late 70s classics, but with a great mellow 80s style that makes some great use of their harmonies! The style here is a mix of smooth quiet storm and mellow midtempo grooving – and although some of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some edge wear, and a lightly bent corner.)
Ry Cooder —
Ry Cooder ... LP Reprise, 1970. Very Good ...
$14.99
Ry Cooder's first solo lp, produced by Van Dyke Parks! Titles include "Alimony", "France Chance", "Old Kentucky Home", "Dark Is The Night", and "Pig Meat". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo pressing. Labels have correction fluid over the promo notice.)
Titles include "Gypsy Woman", "I Need A Woman", "UFO Has Landed In The Ghetto", "I'm Drinking Again", and "Which Came First". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a mark from sticker removal.)
(Not in shrink, but inner plastic sleeves still have the seal at the opening. Cover has half split top seam, some edge wear, and a peeled spot on front.)
If there's anyone who earns the name "Mr Soul", it's gotta be Sam Cooke – given that records like these were crucial to getting the term of soul music out to the public in the 60s! The set's a great illustration of the way that Sam cooks up soul, too – as it mostly features ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear, pen & red tape along all seams.)
Released shortly after Sam's death, this is a beautiful batch of ballad tracks to remember how sweet his voice was. The production's a bit pop, but Sam's singing is as heavenly as ever. Titles include "When A Boy Falls In Love", "Try A Little Love", "Bridge Of Tears" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing. Cover has some wear, with aging and flaking on the back.)
It's a well-known fact that before Sam Cooke went into soul music, he was cutting some incredible work with the Soul Stirrers gospel quintet – work that was every bit as soulful and sexy as his pop hits, perhaps more so, given the supposedly restrained nature of the setting. This album ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's a well-known fact that before Sam Cooke went into soul music, he was cutting some incredible work with the Soul Stirrers gospel quintet – work that was every bit as soulful and sexy as his pop hits, perhaps more so, given the supposedly restrained nature of the setting. This album ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's a well-known fact that before Sam Cooke went into soul music, he was cutting some incredible work with the Soul Stirrers gospel quintet – work that was every bit as soulful and sexy as his pop hits, perhaps more so, given the supposedly restrained nature of the setting. This album ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A breezy jazz vocal classic from the San Francisco scene of the 80s! Joyce Cooling plays guitar in a mellow jazzy way – a bit influenced by Brazilian fusion, and a bit by the CTI/Kudu styles of the mid 70s – warm and soulful, with a flowing, glowing kind of style that actually even ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alice Cooper at his most sinister – crossing over big, but still keeping plenty of the lean, mean edge from the early days! The package does more than enough to live up to the hype that was building around Cooper at the time – building hip up as much as a baby-chopping monster as much ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Missing inner sleeve. Cover has some wear and a cutout notch.)
Alice Cooper —
School's Out ... LP Warner, 1972. Very Good- Gatefold ...
$13.99
So many great ones – including "School's Out", plus "Grande Finale", "Alma Mater", "Public Animal", "Street Fight", and "Gutter Cat Vs The Jets". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing, in the original desk cover, missing the extras.)
One of the nicest jazz combo takes on the music of soundtrack maestro Michel Legrand that we've ever heard – largely because Cooper & Co really open up the tunes, and make some inventive changes to their sound! The work's in a small group mode throughout – with Bob's tenor in 2 ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bob Cooper's smooth LA tenor is set in a band of "shifting wind" players like Jimmy Giuffre, Bud Shank, and Bob Enevoldson – along with other Kentonites like Shelly Manne and Stu Williamson. Kenton produced and presented this session, and it's one of the classic Capitol series ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original turquoise label pressing! Cover has light wear. Top seam is mostly split.)
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Rudy Copeland —
Rudy Copeland ... LP Fantasy, 1978. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
Nice bit of obscure funky soul recorded for Fantasy – and one of the harder albums to find from the label's late 70s era! Larry Williams did the production and played piano, and Fred Wesley and the Horny Horns did some of the backup. Includes the track "Fonky Blindman", plus " ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some staining, with a large name in marker on both sides & a gold promo stamp. Label has some pen.)
Soaring soul from Googie and Tom Coppola – much more of an R&B-inflected album than their earlier rock work in the group Air – sublimely produced with help from Jerry Peters, who brings in a sweet LA groove! Googie's vocals are especially great – with a higher-pitch Minnie ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Chick Corea's greatest moments on record – the self-titled album by the legendary Return To Forever group – a combo that included Joe Farrell on saxes, Flora Purim on vocals, Airto on percussion, and Stanley Clarke on bass! The sound is archetypal 70s fusion at its best – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic bit of jazzy fusion from Chick Corea and the legendary Return To Forever group that included Flora Purim and Airto! The sound of the album influenced a generation, and although the album was overlooked by groovers for years, partly due to its success, it still sounds surprisingly fresh ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Robert Corff, Gourmet's Delight, Johnny & The Torn —
Gas-s-s-s ... LP Air, 1970. Near Mint- ...
$18.99
A groovy soundtrack for a Roger Corman film – and one that's filled with some offbeat rock tunes created for the movie! There's kind of an offbeat feel to most of the numbers – tunes that aren't really trying to get on the radio at all, or be hits of any kind – and which more ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has one slightly bumped corner.)
Dave Baby Cortez —
Tweetie Pie ... LP Roulette, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Not as funky as the albums he'd later cut in the early 70s, but still a lot of short groovy little organ tracks with the Baby Cortez feel to them. Hugo & Luigi produce his renditions of pop songs and R&B numbers that were popular at the time, like "Shake", "Watermelon ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Larry Coryell & Philip Catherine —
Splendid ... LP Elektra, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Acoustic duets between Larry Coryell and Philip Catherine – recorded with a style that's much more intimate and personal than some of the previous recordings by either player! Although Coryell first rose to fame at the end of the 60s with his fuzzy approach to jazz fusion, he's clearly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vladimir Cosma —
L'Animal ... LP Les Disques Martin (France), Late 70s. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
Jean-Paul Belmondo in a gorilla costume and Raquel Welch with a tommy gun? What else would you want – save for some groovy music from Vladimir Cosma! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Vladimir Cosma scores for two films by Yves Robert – one of which features solo work by the great Toots Thielemans! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
One of a host of ambitious albums cut by maestro Alec Costandinos at the end of the 70s for Casablanca – just the kind of full-service records that must have helped to bankrupt the label, but which end up still sounding pretty great after all these years! Alec's working here with a full ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great Latin work by one of the most enigmatic Latin bandleaders on the west coast! The record is the same as the one that was issued on the TOPS label – but is issued here on the also-budget Golden Tone imprint. The package looks cheap, but the record is a strong batch of tracks that shows ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elvis Costello —
Trust ... LP Columbia, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
Essential old school Elvis Costello from the peak years of the Attractions era! Trust is one of the earliest albums in which Costello started to shake the punkish roots off just a bit, adding a bit more of his sock soul influences into his patented power pop. Tracks include "Clubland", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Produced and arranged by Todd Rundgren and Mark Moogy Klingman – with appearances by both! Titles include "Can't Live Without Love", "She Moves Me", "Goodbye My Lady", "Georgia Swing", "Nose Open", and "Kiddy Boy". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam & some staining on the back.)
A seminal set from Country Joe & The Fish – one of those albums that brought the new psychedelic sound strongly into the mainstream – but all without softening up or commercializing it at all! There's still a very sharp edge to the record – mean organ lines, fuzzy guitar, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing. Cover has some aging and worn corners.)
Country Travelers —
Loves A Comin ... LP Country Travelers, 1977. Very Good ...
$2.99
Don Covay —
See-Saw ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Very Good- ...
$24.99
See-Saw and socking soul from a young Don Covay – working here with his killer early combo The Goodtimers – as one of the most self-contained acts on Atlantic Records in the 60s! The album's overflowing with classic numbers from Covay – soul tunes, but punched up heavily from the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Vital vinyl snapshot of The Cramps tearing it up in Auckland, New Zealand in 1986! It was right around this time that the group really started touring harder and harder and laying the groundwork for their legacy as one of the greatest live bands rooted in the punk 70s. Really, they're rooted in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s orange vinyl remaster, still in the shrink.)
Sure, Desiderata was one of the biggest spiritual scams of the early 70s – but there's a monster cut on here called "Courage" that is totally funky! It's got some excellent drums, and an eerie voiceover monologue in a very David Axelrod style! (Comedy/Spoken) LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing poster. Cover has a name in pen, a cut corner, and light wear.)
Hank's blowing it in that stock soulful style he used with Ray Charles – over slightly larger arrangements that feature players like Wendell Harrison, David Newman, Melvin Latiste, and Carl Lynch. Jack McDuff plays piano on "In The Heat Of The Night", and other tracks include " ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Not really a symphony, but a great album that features the soulful alto sax of Hank Crawford blowing over some rich larger backings from David Matthews – all with a sweetly funky Kudu sound! The style's a bit more polished than some of the other Kudu sessions of the time – almost a bit ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has sticker remnants. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Hank Crawford takes a decidedly mellower approach on this set – working with warm and wonderful arrangements by Marty Paich, in a series of soulful readings of familiar ballads and love songs – all of which come out in a dreamy late night mode! There's still a fair bit of Ray Charles ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pressing.)
Hank Crawford —
True Blue ... LP Atlantic, 1964. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
A cool cooker from altoist Hank Crawford – cut in a tightly-grooving ensemble mode that really reflects his roots with Ray Charles! The tunes are mostly short, but have a great sense of personality – a vibrant approach that comes not just from Hank's lead solos, but also from the group ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early CTI/Kudu material from alto legend Hank Crawford – part of a strong 70s run that helped him find a whole new audience for his soulful sound! Crawford got his start with Ray Charles, and cut some classic albums for Atlantic in the 60s – but during the 70s, his sound really warmed ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Randy Crawford —
Raw Silk ... LP Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A really wonderful little album from Randy Crawford – a lot jazzier than previous work, and done in a style that has Randy's vocals backed by small electric combo work on most cuts! Players on the set are a great batch of top-shelf fusion players – and include Don Grusin, William D ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bootsy Collins —
One Giveth, The Count Taketh Away ... LP 
