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Varese, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
Laurindo Almeida —
Guitar From Ipanema ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $13.99
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
Capitol (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
A very groovy album by Laurindo Almeida – one of his best bossa cookers in a swinging 60s mode! The album features lots of great acoustic guitar from Laurindo, but spun over fuller arrangements by Lex De Azvedo, Clare Fischer, and Dick Grove – all of whom get that right sort of jaunty, ... read more CD
Laurindo Almeida —
Man & A Woman ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $13.99
Bossa guitar, dreamy orchestrations, and a wonderful American take on the Brazilian sound of the 60s – served up with sparkling Capitol Records production in a set that's easily one of the greatest by guitarist Laurindo Almeida! Almeida's guitar is matched here with some lightly jazzy ... read more CD
Also available Man & A Woman ... LP 6.99
Capitol (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $13.99
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! ... CD 12.99
Capitol (Japan), 1962. Used ... $12.99
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! ... CD 13.99(Out of print.)
A&M/Herb Alpert Presents, 1960s. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
Genius, pure genius – a wonderful collection of 22 rare numbers by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – all recorded during the group's years at A&M Records, and including a number of previously unreleased tunes! The sound here is completely sublime – way more than just the ... read more CD
Cadet/Verve, 1968. Used ... $19.99
One of the grooviest records ever – a sublime blend of African percussion, soulful orchestrations, and Dorothy Ashby's amazing electric harp! By the time of this landmark album, Dorothy had been knocking around the jazz world for a number of years, but it wasn't until she hooked up with ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA/One Way, 1959/1960. Used ... $6.99
Sony (Japan), 2020. New Copy ... $24.99
A fantastic late album from Burt Bacharach – a collaboration with singer/songwriter Daniel Tashian, who adds some great front-end sounds to Burt's instrumentation! The balance here is great – very much that classic Bacharach sense of timing and space, but set to lyrics that are more ... read more CD
(Blu-Spec CD2 pressing!)
Hi Records/Demon (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $5.99
RCA (Brazil), 1970. Used ... $9.99
A wickedly wonderful record from Luiz Bonfa – one that has his bossa-inflected guitar style supported by larger arrangements by Marty Manning. The feel is kind of bossa meets 60s easy meets early CTI – as Manning's work reminds us a lot of the larger orchestrations penned by Don ... (Brazil, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print, 2003 Brazilian digipack pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Sony/Collectables, 1978/1983. Used ... $0.99
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Circle, 1940s. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Cook, Mid 50s. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 16.98
Great work from the legendary Cook label – a full album that combines two earlier 10" albums of experimental sounds! First up is Speed The Parting Guest, a wonderful combination of music and sound effects – very similar to some of the bigger label work from artists like Jack ... read more CD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Dionysus/Bacchus Archives, Early 60s. New Copy ... $9.99 11.98
A great collection of work from the legendary Chaino – music from two albums, plus bonus tracks too! First up is work from Africana – one of the greatest albums by this enigmatic percussionist – a west coast player who made some killer records during the exotica years of the late ... (Global Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
Tampa/Bacchus Archives, 1958. New Copy ... $9.99 11.99
A fantastic set of exotica from the legendary percussionist Chaino – a set that was originally billed as a record to set free the passions of reluctant lovers in the postwar years – but which has a much deeper vibe than that! The percussion is great throughout – lots of congas ... (Global Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
Columbia/Vocalion (UK), 1971/1974. Used ... $11.99
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(Hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular players too!)
Joker (Italy), 1970. Used ... $14.99
Funky funky funky! The Duke Of Burlington were a lost Italian combo from the 70s – but on their best cuts, you'd swear they were an American group like The Meters or The Nite Liters! The band mix up hard heavy piano, funky drum breaks, choppy guitar, and some nice soulful flute solos – ... read more CD
(Out of print, please note that there is some staining inside the booklet.)
Esquivel —
Esquivel – Orchestral Recordings 1958 to 1967 ... CD RCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Wild instrumental sounds from the legendary Juan Garcia Esquivel – a host of key cuts from his years at RCA! CD
(Out of print.)
RCA (Spain), 1958. Used ... $11.99
A classic bit of Esquivel, with a genius summed up perfectly in the cover image – a photo that features Juan Garcia gazing into a telescope, looking at the stars and contemplating his next musical direction! The sound here is great – a hard-swinging blend of dynamic orchestrations, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA/Bar None, 1958. Used ... $6.99
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Columbia/Collectables, Mid 50s. Used ... $6.99
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Columbia/Collectables, 1953/1955. Used ... $7.99
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Columbia/Collectables, 1956/1957. Used ... $8.99
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Collectables, 1959. Used ... $9.99
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Columbia/Taragon, 1958/1959. Used ... $6.99
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Homewood/Sacred Bones, 1976. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
One of the coolest, moogiest records we've ever heard from Mort Garson – and that's saying a lot, given that the man gave us the Wozzard Of Iz and a host of moog-based astrological records too! The album's billed as "mood music especially composed to aid the growing of your plants" ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
(Includes the original Mother Earth Plant Care booklet!)
Capitol, 1950s/1960s. Used 2CD ... $11.99
Sublime instrumental work from the great Jackie Gleason – a beautifully-done collection of his classic sides for Capitol Records – music that's definitely steeped in the romantic moods promised in the title! Jackie's got a way with a tune that few other leaders can touch – cool, ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG Direct pressing.)
P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s. Used ... $24.99
A rare set of Latin grooves from the enigmatic Nico Gomez! Unlike some of Nico's other albums, which are a bit more bossa or funk oriented, this one's got a harder, heavier, straight Latin approach – Spanish vocals on most cuts, and a heavily percussive sound that has horns blasting over ... (Latin, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi!)
Omega/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. Used ... $24.99
Way way more than just bossa nova – a mighty groover from the great Nico Gomez! Nico's known for his harder pounding tracks that have become favorites with the funky crowd, but this stellar album shows that Nico could also work in jazzier territory when he wanted to – as the album's a ... (Latin, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print, 2002 P-Vine pressing – includes obi!)
Decca/MCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print, there is some clear tape covering a small tear inside the booklet.)
Capitol (Japan), 1966. Used ... $24.99
An excellent concept for a bossa album from the 60s – a set that mixes together a bunch of different great guitarists – all with some light and lovely rhythm backings that really hit a groove! Jack Marshall put the set together – and in addition to his own guitar, the record ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2013 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Chess, Late 60s. Used ... $6.99
This is the kind of reissue that restores our faith in the American music industry! Although you think he'd be in some sort of snoozy deep-freeze during the groovy 60s, Woody Herman cut some amazing sides for Chess records during the end of the decade. The recordings were done with the help of ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Original Sound/Airmail (Japan), 1965. Used ... $22.99
Drums A Go Go from the Hollywood Persuaders – a groovy little group who featured a bit of work from a young Frank Zappa! The combo have a killer studio approach that takes a standard guitar/tenor 60s instrumental mode, and filters it through an early 10-track machine – invented by ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Subliminal Sounds (Sweden), 2021. New Copy ... $12.99
A beautiful tribute to the music of Eden Ahbez – the original "nature boy" himself, and a mystical west coast composer who was to the LA scene what Moondog was to New York! The songs here come from unrecorded sheet music left behind by Eden – songs composed in the early 60s, ... read more CD
Interstate/Harlequin (UK), 1940s/Early 50s. Used ... $8.99
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Living Era/ASV (UK), Late 40s. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print.)
RKM/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 13.99
A really sweet electronic album from Dan Lacksman – one that's a lot more instrumental than his debut album, but which still sounds different than some of the moog records that came before! Dan's really opening up his analog skills here – and he uses the world of electronics in ways ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
Mercury, Late 60s. Used ... $14.99
Rarely has a compilation on an artist ever been done so well! This materful set compiles all of the rare recordings made by The Left Banke for Mercury during the late 60's – and it puts all 26 tracks together with a great set of notes that details the rocky history of the group. If you don't ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Project 3, 1981. Used ... $4.99
Enoch Light performs music by Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, and others. CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Varese, 1959. Used ... $9.99
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Jasmine (UK), Late 50s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Fantastic exotica material from Arthur Lyman – initially a percussionist in the group of Martin Denny, but soon to become a hi fi star of his own, thanks to work like this! Lyman handles a nice variety of instruments here – playing vibes, marimba, congas, bongos, and a heck of a lot of ... read more CD
Mercury, 1950s. Used ... $6.99
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Capitol/Creative World, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
Instrumental sounds from one of Sinatra's favorite arrangers – features work from Conrad Gozzo and Dick Cathcart on trumpets, Matty Matlock on clarinet, and Eddie Miller on tenor. CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/Get On Down, Late 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
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
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
Rotonde Musique, 1998. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Jasmine (UK), 1962. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 20.99
An insane amount of work from drummer Sandy Nelson – the cat who was to the drums what The Ventures were to the guitar – carving out a whole host of hit instrumental records in a non-stop flurry of action at the start of the 60s! The work here is definitely from a very productive time ... read more CD
Camille 3000 (Italy), 1970. New Copy ... $36.99
One of the coolest classics from the glory days of the Italian soundtrack scene – a set that perfectly brings together all the funky, jazz, and mod-styled touches of the great Piero Piccioni – on a record that's maybe had more life over the years than the film did on the screen! The ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more CD
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing!)
Columbia River, 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
A great pair of records – plus a huge amount of bonus tracks too! First up is the debut Reggae Strings album – one of the most unique albums on the Trojan label during the 70s – and a surprising hit for the company too! The approach here is very unusual – as the cuts here ... (Reggae, Now Sound) read more CD
Warner/BGO (UK), Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 19.99
Four classic albums from The Routers – one of those unusual 60s groups who never really existed as a real band – but whose name was used to sell some very groovy records at the time! The Routers came from the same production talents who handled The Markettes – who also made some ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
RCA/Collectors Choice, 1950s. Used ... $6.99
Atlantic, 1993. Used ... $4.99
William Shatner —
Transformed Man ... CD Decca/Geffen, 1968. Used ... $5.99
Classic madness from William Shatner – a whole set of tunes performed in his famous role as Captain Kirk! The album's got a creepy sort of darkness that's hard to deny – especially as Shatner speaks, more than sings, most of the tunes on the set – giving them a very dramatic sort ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more CD
Capitol/EMI (Japan), 1956/1959. Used ... $14.99
The satin Shearing sound is in perfect form here – backed by added strings and woodwinds conducted by Billy May – and key proof that Billy could come up with some richly subtle arrangements when he wanted! Most prominent instrumentation comes from George's piano, and the group's ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print, 1992 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Columbia/Sony, 1939/1940/1945. Used ... $14.99
One of Frank Sinatra's earliest experiments with instrumental music – a set of tunes composed by Alec Wilder – including some handled by Wilder himself, with a group that includes Mitch Miller on oboe and Julius Baker on flute – in a cool modern chamber jazz mode! (Vocalists, Now Sound) CD
(Out of print.)
Liberty/Captain High (Germany), 1959. New Copy ... $10.99 16.99
An unusual vocal set, issued by Liberty Records during the height of its exotica years – and a strange combination of instrumental modes with Sondi's very unusual vocals! Backings are by Hal Johnson – an unsung hero in the Les Baxter/Martin Denny mode – and he's especially strong ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more CD
Capitol/Rev-Ola (UK), Mid 50s. Used ... $6.99
Legendary vocal work from the postwar years – some of the earliest recordings from the enigmatic Yma Sumac – an artist whose records really laid the groundwork for an entire generation of exotica records to come! Sumac's authenticity has been debated over the years – but there's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/Right Stuff, Mid 50s. Used ... $6.99
Legendary vocal work from the postwar years – some of the earliest recordings from the enigmatic Yma Sumac – an artist whose records really laid the groundwork for an entire generation of exotica records to come! Sumac's authenticity has been debated over the years – but there's ... read more CD
Also available Voice Of The Xtabay ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Skye, Late 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 20.98
A wonderful album from Gabor Szabo – one with the same freely grooving, slightly-psychedelic sound that he was using on his best records for the Impulse label! Two guitars head up the quintet – those of Gabor and Jim Stewart – and they trade breezy lines throughout, grooving over ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Bacchanal (with bonus tracks) ... LP 34.99
Skye/Ebalunga (Austria), 1968. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
The guitar genius of Gabor Szabo – set to magnificent arrangements by Gary McFarland! The set's one of the most sophisticated albums Szabo ever cut – and has a slow-building style that steps off of his Impulse years with a deeper, broader vision of music. By the time of the set, ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1970. New Copy ... $3.99 11.99
Brilliant material from George Tipton – an arranger who's best known for his late 60s work backing up Harry Nilsson, working here in a set that returns the favor by offering up fresh new versions of Nilsson's tunes! The style is almost funky jazz at points – thanks to the presence of ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
Verve, 1960s. Used ... $8.99
Well, we don't know about the "roots of acid jazz" part – but this is definitely a great batch of jazzy tracks! This 16 track sampler runs for over 70 minutes long, and it contains some of the best of Cal's work for Verve – a mix of jazzy, Latin, and groovy tunes, all with ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
MCA/Hippo, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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CBS/Living Music, 1972. Used ... $9.99
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $12.99
Advice on life, love, and all things important – a series of readings by 60s Japanese celebrity Kazuo Yagi that will set your life straight – used as bridges to link together a set of swinging jazz music bits, some of which continue with speaking, others which groove on instrumentally. ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Liberty/Taragon, 1961/1962. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
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Arrivederchi Italy ... CD Sony/Starbucks, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $4.99
Varese, 1950s/1997. Used ... $13.99
A nutty idea, but a great one! TV genius Ernie Kovacs was always noted for his dedication to using weird and goofy music in his insane video skits – and this CD by Varese brings together 20 tracks that made appearances in his classic shows from the 1950's. The compilation stands as some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Esotericity, 1998. Used ... $6.99
Columbia/Legacy, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
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Re/Re/Search, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Based from the great book series! This one's the second volume in Re/Search's series on Incredibly Strange Music – a landmark set of explorations into the nether regions of postwar popular music, one that coincided with mid 90s beathead culture, and led to a huge interest in albums that had ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Space Capades – Ultra Lounge Vol 3 ... CD Ultra Lounge/Capitol, Late 40s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
Music from David Rose & His Orchestra, Richard Marino & His Orchestra, Les Baxter & His Orchestra, the Bobby Hammack Combo, Dickie Harrell, Les Baxter, Dean Elliott & His Big Band, Tak Shindo, Felix Slatkin, Jack Malmsten, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Blast off into space with The Cramps – with plenty of firepower here in a collection of unusual space-themed and space-sounding tunes from the glory days of the postwar recording industry! Some of the tunes have the raw, raunchy vibe of other material in this great series of Lux & Ivy ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
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Ultra Lounge Volume 11 – Organs In Orbit ... CD Capitol/Ultra Lounge, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $8.99
Includes music by Ernie Freeman, Sir Julian, Walter Wanderley, John Buzon, Martin Denny, Shay Torrent, Billy May, and Jackie Davis. CD
(Out of print. Spine has a small index sticker.)
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