Captain Sky is sort of a bargain-basement version of Bootsy Collins. He plays lots of heavy bass riffs, lays down long funk tracks with wicked vocals and trippy space funk lyrics – but somehow he's never worthy of a ride on the mothership. The record's not a bad one, and it's an interesting ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It may not be "Super Sporm", but these two tracks still jam along nicely in the disco breaks style that makes the Adventures Of Captain Sky a late 70s block party and roller rink classic! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Gently groovy pop by the Caravelles – a 60s pop duo: two gal singers, a hollow-body guitar, and some light rhythm backing. The style makes for dreamy pop tunes that float even more than work by acts like The Chordettes or the Paris Sisters – kind of like Les & Mary Paul, without ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elizeth Cardoso —
A Divina Elizeth ... CD Som Livre (Brazil), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ...
$13.99
The legendary Elizeth Cardoso is as divine as ever here – served up in a collection of recordings for the RGE label that really show the full, rich style she brings to her music! At some level, Cardoso's a singer with an approach that belongs to an older generation of Brazilian singers ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Two funky samba numbers – back to back! There's a warm bassline that really makes "Eu Bebo Sim" great – a fast-stepping groove that keeps the rhythms fresh, while Elizeth Cardoso serves up some very expressive vocals over the top! Elza Soares sounds even cooler on the ... (Funky 45's) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This isn't the official soundtrack for the film, but a separate recording of Walter Carlos' score that was released apart from the original soundtrack album. The LP includes electronic renditions of a few classical pieces – like the "William Tell Overture" and Beethoven's 9th ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Carlou D —
Muzikr ... CD World Village, 2010. Used ...
$5.99
One of the strangest chapters in the history of the breakbeat! When this weird soundtrack to a religious film starring Pat Boone came out, who'd have thought that it would become one of the most sought-after soundtracks for hip hoppers. Released on the tiny religious label, Light, the album's a ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Doug Carn —
Revelation ... LP Black Jazz, 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$9.99
The Black Jazz recordings of Doug Carn are always a revelation – some of the most powerful, progressive work on the American underground of the early 70s – music that got Carn into way more record collections than you might expect! The sound here is a perfect summation of Doug's early ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brilliant modern soul from Jean Carn – 2 of her greatest albums for Philly International, back to back on one CD! Jean first got her start singing righteous jazz with husband Doug Carn for the Black Jazz label – but by the time of these albums, she was out on her own and working with ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great bit of go-go soul – sweet but sock-hard, with a tightly stepping groove that goes well with the "yeah yeah yeah" vocal chorus! Horns creep up behind the vocal and punch it up as the song goes along – and the single features a rare alternate version of the cut, which ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Way more than just an ordinary soundtrack – and instead a cool sort of audio document of this freaky 80s film from John Carpenter – assembled out of his own electronic music, lots of spacey sound effects, and even some very cool dialogue and other sounds from the movie – in two ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If you dig the classic soundtrack work of John Carpenter, you'll find plenty to love here – as the album's overflowing with excellent tracks that rival his famous music for films like Halloween and Escape To New York! In fact, the sound of these cuts is right in the same mode as those – ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A creepy movie, but a wonderful soundtrack – filled with sweet touches and breezy melodies that recall the best work of the Morricone generation! The score here is penned by Fiorenzo Carpi, but conducted by Bruno Nicolai in a way that would have made Morricone proud – a style that ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Rare material from one of the all-time soul music greats – Memphis deep soul giant James Carr, heard here on some rare tracks from his seminal Goldwax recordings of the late 60s! The package is wonderful – a limited edition EP that's even cooler than some of Carr's singles from back in ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Sublime southern soul from one of the greats! James Carr is right up there with the best of the 60s – Otis Redding, Arthur Conley, Joe Tex, and others – but he never made it as big as them because of personal troubles and bad planning on the part of his label and management. ... (Soul) read moreCD
A comprehensive look at the triumphant later years of James Carr – the return to the studio for the first time in well over a decade for the Memphis soul legend, reunited here with legendary southern soul producer Quinton Claunch! The style here is certainly more modern than some of Carr's ... (Soul) read moreCD
A tremendous collection of rare work by Memphis soul legend James Carr – featuring material that's virtually impossible to track down elsewhere! The set brings together a real range of titles – including James' rare single for Atlantic, some obscure River City recordings, a few gospel ... (Soul) read moreCD
A tremendous collection of rare work by Memphis soul legend James Carr – featuring material that's virtually impossible to track down elsewhere! The set brings together a real range of titles – including James' rare single for Atlantic, some obscure River City recordings, a few gospel ... (Soul) read moreCD
An incredible bit of southern soul – one of two classic albums cut by James Carr for the Goldwax! At the time of release, this album virtually died in the racks – but thanks to the work of countless music writers over the past few decades, Carr has finally achieved legendary status in ... (Soul) read moreCD
A pair of creepy soundtracks – back to back on a single CD! First up is Missile To The Moon – a score that seems to end its object into space through an array of short, dramatic moments – which build in tension nicely with lots of dark corners and edges, before bursting forward ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Two b-movie soundtracks – back to back on a single CD, both pretty great overall! First up is She Demons – penned by underground hero Nicholas Carras, who brings a surprisingly strong palette of tones to his music here – using the orchestrations in ways that are quite vivid, ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Joe King Carrasco Y Las Coronas —
Bandido Rock ... LP Rounder, 1987. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
A great example of the cool, classy swing that Benny Carter hit in the 1960s – a groove that was more regularly brought to backings for standout singers of the time, but which also works beautifully here in an instrumental mode! Carter's alto sax is at the top of the charts, but the album's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One side of work from each Cole Porter show – with some great alto solos from Benny Carter, piano from Hal Schaefer, and small group arrangements by both! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant live set by Betty Carter, and a perfect summation of the underground soul that was bubbling through her work in the 70s! The Betty you hear here is way different than the Betty of earlier years – freer, more soulful, working in an unfettered setting that lets her take off on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Betty Carter recording with strings – one of her first recordings of the type in years, done for her own hip label! The session starts with Betty's core trio that includes Khalid Moss on piano, Curtis Lundy on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums – then adds in larger string arrangements by ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime sounds from Clarence Carter – wonderful work from his second wave of singles for Fame Records – a wealth of great music from a time when Carter was really coming into his own! Clarence was great right from the start, but here you can really hear him finding his own voice – ... (Soul) read moreCD
Clarence Carter —
Patches ... CD Atlantic (UK), 1970. New Copy ...
$8.99
The album that very firmly put Clarence Carter on the mainstream soul map – thanks to his brilliant version of the title tune! By the time of this set, Carter was already one hell of a soul singer – and really brought amazing sounds to play with classic production from Rick Hall and ... (Soul) read moreCD
A landmark recording – one of a handful of early documents of the avant garde LA scene, featuring a nimble quartet headed up by the inventive frontline of John Carter on reeds and Bobby Bradford on trumpet, over the fluid rhythm team of Tom Williamson on bass and Chicago expatriate Bruz ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Spare solo work from Kent Carter – working here both on bass and cello, and often using the instruments with other elements in collage as well – including a bit of radio, as well as flute, piano strings, and violin! Each number has a slightly different vibe, and the presentation of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a black and white cover. With a mostly split bottom seam, sticker on the spine and a touch of pen.)
A really different side of the deep talents of bassist Kent Carter – an artist you might know best for his improvised work with Steve Lacy and other members of the European free jazz scene – working here in a much more compositional mode! Music is by a quartet that features Carter on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautiful album of soulful samba tunes – recorded late in the life of singer Cartola, with a gently swinging sound that leaves a nice focus on his still-strong vocals! Cartola's at the height of his powers here – expressive in just the right way, but never going too far off the deep ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Early and lovely work from Beth Carvalho – a set that's quite different than her later albums, with much more of a 60s bossa diva sound overall! Arrangements are by Lyrio Panicali and Gaya, and the album's got a warmly flowing groove that's right up there with more familiar sides from the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Fantastic early work from Beth Carvalho – exactly the kind of record that made her one of the greatest female samba singers in the 70s! Beth holds this tiny guitar on the cover, and plays the instrument beautifully alongside her vocals – which have this sense of majesty right from the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Beth Carvalho —
Mundo Melhor ... CD RCA/Sony (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
$14.99
Beth Carvalho was one of the leading lights of the new samba generation of the 70s – and this great little album is a good illustration of the lady at her best! Beth can hit a lively groove with the best of them, but also bring a bit more expression to her voice as well – sometimes ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Beth Carvalho —
Pandeiro E Viola ... CD Tapecar/Ultra Vybe (Brazil), 1975. New Copy ...
$23.99
The title's no lie, as the album features plenty of guitar and percussion next to the great vocals of Beth Carvalho – just the sort of lively samba backings that make her 70s albums so wonderful! There's a stripped-down, no-nonsense approach to the set – that surprisingly rootsy ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Beth Carvalho —
Pra Seu Governo ... CD Tapecar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
$23.99
A real 70s gem from the legendary Beth Carvalo – a samba singer with a sound that's always stronger than we'd guess from the cover! Beth has this real depth to her vocals that grabs us right away – a soulful quality that comes through especially well in this setting – as Carvalho ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Marc Cary —
Listen ... CD Arabesque Jazz, 1996. Used ...
$0.99
Plenty of Fender Rhodes here – and a bit of Hammond as well – in a set that's a wonderful follow-up to Marc Cary's earlier Rhodes Ahead project! The keyboards have this mellow flow all the way through – still some of the sharper edges of Cary's other music, but a vibe that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Daniela Casa —
Arte Moderna ... LP Flipper/Cacophonic (UK), 1972. New Copy ...
$22.99
Modern art, but of the sonic variety – served up here by composer Daniela Casa on a rare sound library album, but with a free-thinking quality that rivals the best of the avant garde at the time! Unlike some more staid, academic record, there's no overarching concept here – no detailed ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dreamy sound library material from Daniela Casa – a set that's got a lot more slink and sex than similar records of the time – thanks to some great use of piano, keyboards, and flute! There's almost a 70s French soundtrack vibe to the record – as Casa comes up with great melodies ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There's a weird and wonderful assortment of styles on this old sound library session from the 70s – a hip blend of electronics, keyboards, guitar, and percussion – all served up in some mighty cool modes from Daniela Casa! The music is moody at points, but often quite rhythmic – ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Captain Sky —
Pop Goes The Captain ... LP 
