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Capitol (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
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
Also available Guitar From Ipanema ... LP 8.99
Capitol (Japan), 1962. Used ... $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
(Out of print, includes obi. Sealed.)
A&M, 1960s/1979/1982/1987. Used ... $6.99
From Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass ; "The Lonely Bull", "Mexican Shuffle", "Whipped Cream", "Lollipops And Roses", "A Taste Of Honey", "Spanish Flea", "Tijuana Taxi", "Zorba The Greek", "What Now My ... read more CD
(Traycard has a cutout hole.)
A&M, 1962. Used ... $5.99
Herb Alpert's first-ever album – a runaway hit that was the birthplace of so many groovy things – not just the start of the Tijuana Brass sound, also the birth of A&M Records! The album's the first to feature Herb's trademark take on the Mexican band style – done here with a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ross Bagdasarian (David Seville) —
Mixed Up World Of Ross Bagdasarian (cd-r) ... CD Liberty, 1966. Used ... $7.99
A rare set of offbeat tunes from the creator of Alvin & The Chipmunks – in the style of some of the pre-chip sounds that Ross was doing for Liberty in the late 50s! Nice cover shot of Ross using a gold phone outside of his Rolls Royce! Includes 12 bonus tracks! CD
(CD-R pressing. CD-r label is an inkjet sticker.)
Capitol, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
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Also available Baxter's Best ... LP 3.99(Out of print.)
Decca/Vocalion (UK), 1958. Used ... $11.99 19.99
Tracks include "Lullaby Of Birdland", "Canadian Sunset", "Harry Lime Theme", "A Woman In Love", and "It's Magic". CD
(Out of print.)
Sundazed, 1960s. 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
Nick DeCaro —
Love Storm (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Victor (Japan), 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes a cover of Tatsuro Yamashita's City Pop classic "Theme From Big Wave". CD
(2008 pressing – includes obi.)
Columbia/Sony (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Begin The Beguine", "Wives And Lovers", "Blue Moon", "MacArthur Park", and "Killing Me Softly With Her Song" – 18 tracks total. CD
Easy Tempo (Italy), 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
That's a pretty gruesome image on the cover, but the music is something else entirely – surprisingly beautiful sounds that aren't nearly as spooky as you'd expect – served up in a mix of modes that include some funky bits, some breezy bits, and even a few especially nice blue-tinged ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decca/Vocalion (UK), 1977. Used ... $6.99
Living Era (UK), Mid/Late 40s. Used ... $6.99
A&M/Dusty Groove, 1970. Used ... $22.99
One of our favorite-ever keyboard albums – a rare lost session from pianist Pete Jolly – one of his only electric dates, and a completely improvised set of grooves! Pete plays electric piano, organ, and even a bit of musette – jamming in the studio with help from Chuck Berhofer ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Mercury/Verve, 1962. Used ... $5.99
Perhaps THE greatest Quincy Jones album of the 60s – a hard-swinging batch of big band bossa tunes – and one of the greatest American takes on the bossa sound ever! Quincy really brings a lot of soul to the set – syncopating the bottom end of the tunes to really bring out the ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing.)
RCA, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Used 3 CDs ... $12.99
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(Out of print, please note that there is a 3 inch tear on the inner spine on the back of the outer case but the set is in overall good condition.)
Vampi Soul (Spain), 1978. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Sweet 70s grooving from South America – the only album ever recorded by this great little group from Uruguay! The set was done at the end of the 70s, but it's got a style that recalls the best electric work from the US and UK at the start of the decade – sort of a blend of funky easy, ... read more CD
RCA/Collectors Choice, Early 50s. Used ... $4.99 8.99
Tracks include "Autumn Leaves", "Shanghai", "Night Train", "Lassus Trombone", "Rio Rita", and "Dargnet" – 25 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
Phase 4/Vocalion (UK), 1962/1969. Used ... $8.99
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Mirwood/BGP (UK), 1966. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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
Imperial/Universal (Japan), 1960s. Used ... $18.99
A drum-heavy spectacular from the great Sandy Nelson – a player who brought the same sort of instrumental frenzy to his instrument that The Ventures brought to their guitars! Like The Ventures, Sandy made some of his biggest music on the west coast scene of the 60s – and while the ... read more CD
(2015 Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi!)
Alshire/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
An unusual set from 101 Strings – not necessarily a group you'd associate with the blues, and one who certainly don't dabble in the sounds of Beale Street or Chicago with this collection! Instead, the ensemble perform these larger orchestral readings of blue-tinged tunes from the past – ... read more CD
Beat (Italy), 1966. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99 34.99
One of the coolest soundtracks of the 60s – presented here in a massive package that brings forth a wealth of never-reissued music! Piero Piccioni really hit his stride for the music to this film that was directed by its star – the effervescent Alberto Sordi – a fantastic send-up ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more CD
(Includes stereo mix, mono mix, and film score bonus tracks!)
Aleph, 2011. Used ... $9.99
Modern Harmonic, 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99 25.99
A really cool side of work from the enigmatic Raymond Scott – the legendary midcentury figure who did a wealth of creative work in jazz, soundtrack, and electronic music fields! Turns out, Scott also recorded a heck of a lot of commercials in his studio – all in ways that embrace all ... read more CD
Also available Jingle Workshop – Midcentury Musical Miniatures 1951 to 1965 (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 32.99(In a hardbound style book!)
Capitol (Japan), 1955. Used ... $18.99
The George Shearing spell – cast out not only over the listener, but over the musicians on the record as well – a really ground-breaking group that shows Shearing's great ear for amazing players! The lineup here is wonderful – with Latin percussion from Armando Peraza and Willie ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $13.99
Lovely music from pianist Paul Smith – working here on one of his most standout sessions of the 50s, thanks to the presence of horn players Bob Cooper on tenor and Julie Kinsler on flute! The style is still very much in the same fluid area as Paul's Liquid Sounds work for Capitol – but ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Skye/DCC, 1968. Used ... $11.99
Fantastic – and about as great as you'd imagine! The cool Latiny vibes of Cal Tjader meet the great compositions of Burt Bacharach, and the result is a shimmering set of tracks that forever defines the sound of groovy 60s! Cal's the perfect choice for music like this – as his sense of ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print DCC pressing with original LP artwork.)
Piero Umiliani —
Polinesia ... CD Omicron/Dialogo (Italy), 1975. New Copy ... $19.99 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
Vanguard, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Demon/Music Club (UK), 1940s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Music from Joe Liggins And His Honeydrippers, Little Willie John, Dr. Horse, Louis Prima And His Orchestra, Ella Mae Morse, Marvin And Johnny, Roy Brown, Wynonie Harris, Billy Gayles With Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm, Franks Sinatra, and more. (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) CD
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 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
Smithsonian Folkways, 2002. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Music from Stas Golonka & the Chicago Masters, Jerry Grcevich, the Mark Vyhlidal Band, Nancy Hlad, Al Reko & Oren Tikkanen, Brian & the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen, and the Goose Island Ramblers. CD
(Still sealed.)
Hip-O/Universal, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Includes titles by Herb Alpert, The Carpenters, Sergio Mendes, Claudine Longet, We Five, Bossa Rio, Rita Coolidge, and others. CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
EMI/Collectors Choice, 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Music from Anton Karas, Les Paul, Ralph Marterie, Jackie Gleason, Les Baxter, Billy Vaughn, Nelson Riddle, Roger Williams and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Essay (Germany), 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
A wide ranging collection of tunes that stretch from the nightclub scenes of the roaring 20s to the swinging 60s – popular songs and Yiddish numbers by pop artists, swing, twists, ballads and more from eras of Jewish underworld figures in America! Kosher Nostra features numbers Andrews ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more CD
(Promotional copy in a slim cardboard sleeve.)
Rhino, Late 20s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $4.99 9.99
Includes tracks by Nelson Waikiki, Tiny Tim, Roy Smeck, the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain, Ian Whitcomb, Lyle Ritz, the Kalima Brothers, Arthur Godfrey, Johnny Ukulele, and others. (Folk/Country, Now Sound) CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole, back cover of booklet has a gold promo stamp.)
Partners In Crime (Italy), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
A wonderfully groovy set – every bit as great as you might guess from the title and the cover – and the very first installment in the now-legendary Mood Mosaic series! The set's one of the few to bring together tunes from the groovier side of the spectrum at the end of the 60s – ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more CD
Partners In Crime (Italy), 1997. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
A beautiful set of cool Now Sound grooves, and a compilation that resembles the now-legendary first volume in this cool series! 21 groovy 60's cuts, including "Bloop Bleep" by Gary McFarland, "Soul Lady" by Don Sebesky, "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by Peter Thomas, "Sorry ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more CD
El (UK), Late 50s. Used ... $18.99
An excellent summation of the exotica sound of the 50s – that wonderful period when mood music started getting really interesting – thanks to an infusion of island-inspired sounds in the postwar years! The music here represents the pinnacle of 50s exotica – amazing records by ... read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Ace (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
A totally cool collection of really offbeat numbers with a space age sort of theme – tunes that run the gamut from rock instrumentals to electronic pop – with lots of stops along the space in between! The package is right up there with some of the best "themed" collections by ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
TV Tunes, 1996. Used ... $11.99
Loads of TV themes from the golden Living Color years of the late 60s and early 70s, with stuff that we'd even forgotten existed! Titles include Stingray, Hong Kong Phoey, Go-Go Gophers, Banana Splits, Sigmund & The Sea Monsters, Nanny & The Professor, Cannon, The Men, Police Woman, ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print, cutout hole through case and barcode.)
Capitol, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
An ultra-cool set that focuses on one of our favorite easy genres ever – crime jazz! Crime jazz first came to light at the end of the 50s, as Mancini, Morrow, and others penned some incredible music for TV detective shows – tight, jazz-based tunes that really moved past the flowery ... read more CD
Capitol, Early 50s. Used ... $6.99
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, still sealed.)
Capitol, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $11.99
A great take on the sound of Hollywood – one that comes from a host of classic instrumental albums of the 50s and 60s – most of which feature new versions of famous soundtrack themes! Many of the cuts here are decidedly leaner, and almost hipper, than the originals – and the ... read more CD
(Out of print, still sealed.)
Schema (Italy), Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
Stunning compilation of Italian grooves from the early 70's – and one that has a slightly different twist than some of the other one's we've been stocking. The folks at Schema have put this one together, and the set's got a feel that's similar to some of the newer releases they've been ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more CD
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