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Del-Fi/Everland (Austria), Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 25.99
An incredibly evocative record – one of the strangest of its kind, and an audio treasure that we've loved for years! Eden Ahbez first came into public prominence as the man who wrote "Nature Boy" for Nat King Cole – a dark, moody tune that was as mysterious and earthy as the ... read more CD
Capitol (Japan), 1964. Used ... $11.99
Breezy bossa nova – Hollywood 60s style! The album's one of the best cut for Capitol by guitarist Laurindo Almeida – and has a sweet groovy little style that features Laurindo's lovely guitar work over some lightly dancing small combo backings that include flute, harmonica, organ, ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Capitol (Japan), 1962. Used ... $4.99 14.99
A sweet little album from Laurindo Almeida and his "Bossa Nova All Stars" – not a group of Brazilian musicians, and instead a hip set of LA players who really help make the set sparkle! There's a bit more jazz here than on some of Laurindo's other Capitol records of the time – ... read more CD
Also available Viva Bossa Nova! ... LP 6.99(Out of print, includes obi. Sealed.)
Capitol (Japan), 1963. Used ... $29.99
It's definitely a bossa nova world when Laurindo Almeida's around – given that the player first got the whole sound going in the 50s, then returned the favor in the 60s with some great albums like this for Capitol Records! The set's a bright blend of LA jazz and bossa rhythms – played ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi. Still sealed! Shrink has a hole on the corner.)
A&M, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Lonely Bull", "Never On Sunday", "Spanish Flea", "Taste Of Honey", "South Of The Border", "Zorba The Greek", and more. CD
Group 7, 1953. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Bainbridge, 1970. Used ... $8.99
Columbia/SFE (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99 38.99
An expanded 3CD version of Latin For Lovers – one of the best moments from the 60s career of Doris Day – a set that's more bossa than the Latin promised in the title – but in the best way possible! Mort Garson provides the backings, and the tunes have this dreamy, jazzy approach ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more CD
Delta Leisure Group (UK), 1957. Used ... $3.99 5.99
A&M/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
The legendary alto saxophonist Paul Desmond serves up his own versions of key tunes by Simon & Garfunkel – with results that are simply amazing, and very different than the originals! The style here takes all the airy brilliance of the original S&G tunes, and turns it towards a more ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Environments —
Environments 2 – Tintinnabulation – Special Low Frequency Version ... CD Atlantic, Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
RCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
RKM/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
Maybe not the first album of electronics to come out of the European scene – but a set that definitely marked that standout moment when moogy pop found a great way forward! Dan Lacksman had plenty of studio experience before cutting this gem of a record – and he brings that all to bear ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
RCA, 1991. Used ... $1.99
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(Tray card has a cutout hole.)
Nippon/Denon (Japan), 1988. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print.)
Liberty/El (UK), 1957. Used ... $12.99
The first-ever album from Henry Mancini – and a wonderfully spooky set! The style here is quite different than most of Hank's better-known film work and instrumental hits – as the record is very moody and laidback – cut with a slow-moving, dreamy sort of darkness that's really ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
David McCallum (with David Axelrod) —
Music – A Bit More Of Me (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Capitol/Get On Down, Late 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Very groovy stuff from the Capitol heyday of the late 60s! The record ostensibly gives TV star (from "U.N.C.L.E.") David McCallum a chance to conduct a set of groovy instrumentals – but David Axelrod produced the album, and HB Barnum did some of the arrangements in the same groovy ... read more CD
Verve/Ace (UK), 1965. New Copy ... $14.99
A pair of fantastic albums from vibes master and genius arranger Gary McFarland – back to back on a single CD! First up is The In Sound – one of the grooviest albums of the 60s – a sublime blend of jazz, bossa, and easy – and a set that definitely lives up to its title! ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Verve (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A dream of a record from Gary McFarland – lightly jazzy instrumentals with a warm bossa nova undercurrent! The style is incredible – a sweet blend of vibes, guitar, and even some light whistling – often also featuring wordless jazz vocals – scatting along with the groove in ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Marshall McLuhan/Columbia/Five Day Weekend, 1967. New Copy Gatefold ... $7.99 17.98
A real mind-trip – and an incredible document of the times – not just ideas floating around in the late 60s, but also new ways of making records too! The album is loosely based around ideas and writings from The Medium Is The Massage – McLuhan's important 1967 book, co-written ... (Spoken Word, Now Sound) read more CD
RCA/Get On Down, 1969. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
A groovy moogy classic! This was one of the first records to apply the moog sound in a pop idiom in a major way – and boy, is it a resounding success with us! Hugo Montenegro scores a number of pop tracks and originals in the same cool jazzy style that he used on his best 60's soundtracks, ... read more CD
Mirwood/BGP (UK), 1966. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
One of the grooviest takes on The Beatles we've ever heard – served up by a hip group of LA players led by pianist Don Randi! The style here is very hard and percussive – more soulful and swinging than the original tunes on the Rubber Soul album, and often done with a tightly vamping ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Rhino Handmade, 1969. Used 2CD ... $19.99
A pair of amazing albums – and a huge amount of bonus material too – all from one of the coolest groups on Warner Brothers at the end of the 60s! First up is the record The Moth Confesses – one of our favorite albums ever from the genius moment of late 60s Warner Brothers – ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
(Original Rhino Handmade version! Mark through slipcover barcode.)
Verve, 1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
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(Out of print. Small cutout hole through rear case.)
Collectors Choice, Early/Mid 40s. Used ... $3.99 5.99
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Clara Rockmore —
Art Of The Theremin ... CD Delos, Mid 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A groundbreaking album of theremin music – recorded at a time when many people had forgotten about the instrument a bit, but at a level that takes the electronic force to a whole new level! The theremin first rose to fame on 50s sci fi soundtracks and weird mood music records – and ... (Out Sound, Now Sound) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1959. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A haunting little vocal jazz set from 1950s Germany – recorded with some wonderfully moody arrangements that are right up there with the coolest work of the American hi-fi generation! Sauer's sings in English throughout, with this echoey style that's really great – and he's ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more CD
Aleph, 2011. Used ... $7.99
Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... $1.99
A wonderful batch of instrumentals from the legendary Raymond Scott – and a set that features some of Scott's most wonderful compositions ever! These numbers all date from the 30s, and were originally released as 78s on the Master Records label – but this later Columbia package really ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy is missing the rear tray card and is priced accordingly.)
Liberty (Italy), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
David Seville is best known to the world as the genius behind those nutty pop recordings by The Chipmunks – but on this album, he emerges as a pretty darn great arranger on his own, without the help of his furry friends! The album's a mixture of hi-fi/bach pad tunes – with a focus on ... read more CD
(CDr pressing.)
World Pacific (Japan), 1966. Used ... $13.99
The alto of Bud Shank gets some fuller backings from the great Bob Florence – all in a mode that's as groovy as you might expect from the title – and which also features a bit of guest work from Chet Baker as well! The sound's nice and buoyant – swinging, but never too over the ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(2010 Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi!)
World Pacific (Japan), 1965. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Bud Shank takes on the sounds of The Beatles – and a whole host of other 60s pop stars as well – all with results that are as jazzy as they are groovy! The album's one of a few that Bud cut for Liberty in this format – alto and flute spread out over fuller backings from Bob ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Sealed, includes obi.)
Ananda Shankar —
Ananda Shankar & His Music ... CD Fass (Spain), 1975. New Copy ... $4.99 14.99
One of the greatest albums ever by one of the most compelling figures in Indian music! Ananda Shankar's been chronicled elsewhere and often on these pages – so by this point, you probably already know that he's a renegade pioneer who combined funky grooves with sitars and tablas, forging a ... (Global Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
Telarc, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Vogue/Sonorama (Germany), 1965. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
Sublime sounds from the legendary Jonny Teupen – the harpist best known for his freaky sides for MPS, heard here in an earlier set of bossa nova tunes! The approach is quite unique, and really warmly wonderful – Jonny's sweetly lyrical lines on harp, mixed with gentle bossa rhythms, ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Rhino, Late 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $28.99
One of America's grooviest pop acts from the 60s! This excellent 2CD set is a perfect introduction to The Turtles – a group that offers way more than just a few oldie hits, with a depth of presentation and humor that kept their records fresh long after the initial AM radio fame wore off. ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Omicron/Dialogo (Italy), 1975. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A mystical trip through the south seas – courtesy of Italian soundtrack composer Piero Umiliani, working here in a rare sound library setting! The tracks are moody and ethereal – with lots of spare percussion, and some dreamy island-type touches – like floating voices, isolated ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
Tricatel (France), Late 60s. Used ... $6.99
Brilliant work by an easy maestro you've probably never heard of! David Whitaker's name isn't as famous as other 60s pop legends – like Brian Wilson or George Martin – both of whom his work could easily stand next to – but thanks to this beautiful set, his name may finally be out ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mason Williams —
Music 1968 to 1971 ... CD Vanguard, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $2.99
Various —
Black Lace & Voodoo Drums – Lux & Ivy Dig That Sound ... CD Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful world of weird and wild tracks from the 45rpm underground – exactly the kind of unusual records that first got Lux and Ivy inspired when they were first forming The Cramps! The mix of artists here is great – there's a bit of soul, a bit of rock, a touch of exotica, and ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
Blue Note (France), 1950s/1960s. Used ... $9.99 11.99
A mixture of jazz, Latin, lounge, and funk – pulled from the catalogs of Blue Note, EMI, and related labels around the globe! This jammy little gem was put together by Groove Experience for the folks at Blue Note France – and it's got a hipster jazzy sound that's as sparkling and sexy ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more CD
Various —
Dark Exotica – As Dug By Lux & Ivy (Polynesia/Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 24.99
A set that definitely lives up to its title – but in a way that's a bit different than some of the other Lux & Ivy compilations on the Righteous label! This time around, the set is more of a four-pack, featuring different albums that have a great way of blending exotica, higher ideas, ... read more CD
Opaquemusic (Netherlands), 1950s/1960s. Used ... $4.99
Covers of "Quiet Village", Tabu", and "Caravan" by Ted Auletta, Douglas Gamley, The 3 Suns, Tommy Garrett, Billy May, Living Guitar, Bill Justis, Hal Schutz, Marty Gold, The Aliis, and others. CD
El (UK), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 4CD ... $24.99 32.99
A set that's dedicated to the famous Beatles producer George Martin, and which seeks to bring together a whole host of sounds and styles that not only influenced his work in the studio – but which also represent maybe the odder aspects of the British scene, in a way that really helps create a ... read more CD
Various —
Golden Age Of American Popular Music Vol 1 – Hard To Get Hot 100 Hits From 1956 to 1965 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sequel (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $5.99 7.99
Music from Mark Wynter, Leonard Whiting, Tony Rich, The Searchers, The Montanas, Davy Jones, The Chants, The Chariots, Emile Ford & The Checkmates, The Kestrels, Johnny Wade, David Garrick, Paddy Klaus & Gibson, The Wackers, Mike Felix, Mal Ryder & The Spirits, Michael Aldred, The ... read more CD
Rhino, 1996. Used ... $9.99
A dozen songs from Mike Russo with Jeanne Hayes & The Dellwoods, Linda Lavin, Dick Libertini, Smyle, Alfred E Neuman, Steve Leeds with Phyllis Harris & Angela Harris, Karl Harris with Phyllis Harris & Angela Harris, Green Jelly, and Ben Vaughn. CD
(Out of print.)
Simitar, 1950s. Used ... $3.99
Del-Fi, Early 60s. Used ... $1.99 3.99
Crippled Dick (Germany), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $19.99
One of the wildest collections we've ever stocked! This groovy batch of tunes is lifted from German TV commercials of the economic miracle years – jazzy little ditties designed to promote greater consumption as the way to a more perfect and beautiful life. Many of the tunes were penned and ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 24.99
A great little package, and way more than just the familiar exotica moments on mainstream compilations – as your guides here are Lux Interior and Poison Ivy of The Cramps – two folks who know more than plenty about the music of the farther reaches of the postwar years! And although ... read more CD
Capitol, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $7.99
A lot more brash and bold than you might guess from the title – not just sleepy seduction music, but a batch of really dynamic tunes that will really push the limits of your hi-fi! Most numbers here are instrumental, although some of them have some occasional vocal refrains in the mix – ... read more CD
Capitol, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
A vocal-heavy entry in the Ultra Lounge catalog – and one that follows the spirit of the single-artist titles in the Wild Cool & Swinging series from Capitol! The set's pretty darn upbeat – never too wild, nor too cool, and almost always swinging – and the tracks are mostly ... read more CD
Capitol, Early 50s. Used ... $5.99
Includes music by Les Baxter, Al Caiola, Gloria Wood, Dave Pell, the Hollywood Studio Orchestra, Ernie Freeman, Si Zentner, Leroy Holmes, Cy Coleman, and April Stevens. CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $5.99
Follow up to the first Wild & Swingin collection – with music from Eydie Gorme, Steve Lawrence, Bobby Darin, Nancy Wilson, Louis Prima, Vic Damone, Peggy Lee, Wayne Newton, Tony Bennett, Dinah Washington, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
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