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Herb Alpert, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Herb Alpert remakes himself again – taking all the best tunes from his classic years on A&M records, then fitting them to contemporary grooves – all at a level that's a bit like some of the Verve Remixed projects from years back, but even better! These aren't remixes, but new ... read more CD
Also available Herb Alpert Reimagines The Tijuana Brass Music Vol 3 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 20.99
Capitol/Now Again, 1968. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
One of a handful of amazing albums recorded by David Axelrod towards the end of the 60s – really stunning, genre-breaking music that was years ahead of its time – and which has only finally been getting its due in more recent decades! At the time of the record, Axelrod was a house ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available (Fantastic reissue – new remastering, and a big booklet of notes on the music!)
Song Of Innocence ... CD 9.99
Song Of Innocence ... CD 9.99
Capitol (UK), 1968. Used ... $9.99
One of a handful of amazing albums recorded by David Axelrod towards the end of the 60s – really stunning, genre-breaking music that was years ahead of its time – and which has only finally been getting its due in more recent decades! At the time of the record, Axelrod was a house ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Song Of Innocence ... CD 14.99
Song Of Innocence ... CD 9.99
Capitol/Now Again, 1968. Used ... $9.99
One of a handful of amazing albums recorded by David Axelrod towards the end of the 60s – really stunning, genre-breaking music that was years ahead of its time – and which has only finally been getting its due in more recent decades! At the time of the record, Axelrod was a house ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available (Fantastic reissue – new remastering, and a big booklet of notes on the music! Cover has light wear.)
Song Of Innocence ... CD 9.99
Song Of Innocence ... CD 14.99
Capitol/Now Again, 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
One of the greatest albums ever by studio genius David Axelrod! The album's one of Axelrod's first on his own – cut for Capitol Records at a time when he was working with some of the label's biggest selling soul acts – like Cannonball Adderley and Lou Rawls – turning their ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Songs Of Experience ... CD 9.99
Songs Of Experience (with booklet) ... LP 23.99
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.99
Marcel Azzola is a great French talent on the musette (aka accordion) – one who glides along with the best breezy modes of bigger postwar players like Gus Viseur or Jo Privat! The distinction of musette here is important – as this isn't the clunky instrument of the polka scene, nor the ... (French, Now Sound) read more CD
A&M, 1967. Used ... $5.99
Fantastic! We love Burt Bacharach in so many ways that it's easy to forget the genius of these early A&M sides – but going back to them is always a treat, and it's wonderful to hear the way that Burt lays down his own work when given the chance! You know the tracks – "House ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sidewalk/La La Land, 1969. New Copy ... $4.99 19.98
Fantastic funkiness! Although Les Baxter's best known for his easy listening work in the late 50s/early 60s, this 1969 biker flick soundtrack is a motherlode of funky funky tracks, and a veritable cornucopia of breakbeats. The drums are nice and hard, and there's plenty of fuzzy guitars to give a ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more CD
(Now out of print!! Limited to 1200 copies!)
Bruton Music/Vocalion (UK), 1978/1979. New Copy 2 CDs ... $19.99
Hard-driving work from UK sound library hero Brian Bennett – an artist who gave us so much great funky work at the start of the 70s, and who's still going strong here at the other end of the decade! Both records are mighty nice – a mixture of familiar funk with some deeper tones that ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
Fantasy, 1958. Used ... $3.99
A Lenny Bruce 2-fer – 2 classic albums back to back on a single CD! First up is Interviews Of Our Times – not necessarily a record of interviews – as the title might make you think – but one of Bruce's best records for Fantasy! The album's got some very edgey bits that ... (Comedy/Spoken, Now Sound) read more CD
Fantasy, 1959/1960. Used ... $7.99
A Lenny Bruce 2-fer – 2 classic albums back to back on a single CD! First up is the album Togetherness – classic early Lenny Bruce work on Fantasy – a groundbreaking set of tracks that features some great shorter snippets, plus a few of the longer, more drawn-out routines that ... (Comedy/Spoken, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Walter Carlos —
Switched On Bach – Virtuoso Electronic Performances ... CD CBS, Late 60s. Used ... $19.99
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(Out of print CBS Masterworks pressing.)
Phase 4/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1966. New Copy ... $15.99
A sweet little take on the TV theme world of the 60s – served up by Brit maestro Frank Chacksfield at a level that's maybe a little bit more groovy than some of his other records from the time! Frank's still working with a very full orchestra, but the songs themselves have an inherently cool ... read more CD
Phase 4/Polygram, 1972. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
RCA/Collectables, 1965/1966. Used ... $8.99
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Pye/Vocalion (UK), 1974/1975. New Copy ... $18.99
Two great albums from Ray "funky trumpet" Davies – not the lead singer of The Kinks, but a heck of a groovy British bandleader from the 70s! First up is an album of Themes From The Exorcist and other films – all familiar movie themes from the early 70s, penned by artists like ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works in standard players!)
Columbia/SFE (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $22.99
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
Liberty/Scamp, 1959. Used ... $9.99
2 exotica classics on one CD! Quiet Village is an undisputed classic in the exotica field, and the record that yielded Denny his biggest hit – the title reworking of "Quiet Village", written by Les Baxter a few years earlier. The rest of the record's pretty darn nice, too – ... read more CD
Reprise/Morello (UK), 1967/1968. New Copy ... $12.99
A pair of rare gems from The Electric Prunes – both of which feature key production help from David Axelrod! Mass In F Minor is a beautifully baroque batch of tracks, written and arranged for the Electric Prunes by the great David Axelrod – a really groundbreaking mix of modes that had ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
CBS/Sony (Japan), 1975. Used ... $5.99
A sweet little disco party from Percy Faith – a man who cut some pretty sleepy records in the 60s, but really managed to open up his groove in the 70s! The whole thing's maybe the same disco take on older instrumental styles that Henry Mancini would cut a bit during the period, too – ... read more CD
Acrobat (UK), Mid 40s-1950s. Used 4CD ... $18.99
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(CDr pressing.)
Emperor Norton, 1998. Used ... $2.99
Very groovy little album by this current Japanese group that has a cool retro sound that's peppered with influences from French pop, bossa nova, and other sources – filtered through a modern production angle that gives the music a bit of an electronica twist. Before you say "Wait, not ... read more CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode.)
Verve, 1966. Used ... $1.99
Stan Getz meets Burt Bacharach – a heavenly combination that brings together two of our most favorite musical talents of the 60s! And while we're at it, we'd also like to mention a third – Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans, who handles all the backdrops for this set – bringing ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available What The World Needs Now – Stan Getz Plays Bacharach & David (with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99(Out of print.)
Verve/Universal (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $13.99
Stan Getz meets Burt Bacharach – a heavenly combination that brings together two of our most favorite musical talents of the 60s! And while we're at it, we'd also like to mention a third – Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans, who handles all the backdrops for this set – bringing ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available What The World Needs Now – Stan Getz Plays Bacharach & David ... CD 1.99
Vocalion (UK), 1962/1963. Used ... $16.99
How sweet it is! There's a dose of trad jazz inside the moody mix of material on Champagne, Candelight & Kisses – with arrangements are handled by George Williams. That said, there's plenty of mood lit romantic grandeur in the mix. Grandly-accented, yet intimately charming work. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/Real Gone, 1955. Used ... $9.99
Music for lovers – and some languid lovers at that – thanks to some perfect mellow moods set by Jackie Gleason! The set's one of Jackie's undisputed classics for Capitol Records in the 50s – perfect sounds to woo a winsome lass, made slightly sexier by some great trumpet solos by ... read more CD
Capitol/Collectors Choice, Mid 50s. Used ... $14.99
Ah to be a suitor in the 50s – when all you needed was a record like this to close the deal with a lovely lass! The album's one of Jackie Gleason's finest – and a perfect demonstration of the lush, romantic backings that he did so well for Capitol during the decade – an approach ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA (Spain), 1961. Used ... $11.99
One of the best of RCA's Stereo Action series! Bernie Green leads his orchestra through a set of material that tries to answer the question "What will pop music sound like in 1970?" (keep in mind that this is 1961) – and a number of the tracks feature a "guitar orchestra" ... read more CD
April/Beatball (Korea), 2005. New Copy ... $18.99
A groovy groovy little set that's as sexy as the Monica Vitti it remembers! The album was recorded recently, but has a fab 60s sound comprised of electric harpsichord, organ, scatting vocals, and a breezy, bossa-styled groove – all done without any kitsch or fakery, and coming across with a ... read more CD
Decca/Vocalion (UK), 1963/1970. Used ... $13.99
Sweet swinging 60s work from British bandleader Ted Heath – packaged together in one nice double-length set! The Big Ones features Ted really grooving it up at the end of the 60s – picking up some of the modder tunes of that part of the decade, and swinging them with some groovy ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Big Ones/(Out of print.)
Decca/Vocalion (UK), 1963/1970. Used ... $4.99
Sweet swinging 60s work from British bandleader Ted Heath – packaged together in one nice double-length set! The Big Ones features Ted really grooving it up at the end of the 60s – picking up some of the modder tunes of that part of the decade, and swinging them with some groovy ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Big Ones/(CDr pressing with full artwork.)
Neal Hefti —
Six Classic Albums (Singing Instrumentals/Real Gone Jazz (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. Used 4CD ... $6.99
Plastic (Italy), Early 70s/1998. Used ... $9.99
Totally cool! You may know I Gres from their great cuts on the Stroboscopia compilation of Italian funky soundtrack stuff, but this is a whole LP devoted to their hard electric instrumental grooves, with 14 cool tracks that have lots of excellent organ, Fender Rhodes, vibes, guitar – and ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
King (Japan), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $16.99
The punch here is in the groove – a nice little burst down at the bottom of the rhythms, which makes most of these tunes swing nicely! The set's a bit hard to describe right off the bat – but it's kind of a mix of jazz ensemble swinging with some groovier 60s modes – bits of ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
Quartet (Spain), 1967. New Copy ... $24.99
A late 60s Italian soundtrack, but one that's got a sound that's right in keeping with the best American exotica albums of the late 50s – a beautiful blend of rootsy tribal elements, eerie voices, and just the right dose of larger orchestrations! Angelo Francesco Lavagnino seems to have ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more CD
(Limited edition of 500!)
Arthur Lyman —
Best Of Arthur Lyman Group – Music For A Bachelor's Den Vol 5 ... CD Trax/DCC, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
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RCA/Vocalion (UK), 1970/1974. New Copy ... $18.99
A pair of Henry Mancini gems from 70s RCA – back to back on a single CD! Hangin Out is very cool work from Henry Mancini – and one of the key 70s albums to feature the maestro himself playing an Arp! The added electric presence of the instrument really brings a lot to the usual ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Verve (Japan), 1965. Used ... $11.99
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! The album's probably the most perfect realization of the unique groove that Gary McFarland was going for back in the day – a mix of vibes, ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available (Includes obi.)
In Sound (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
In Sound/
Verve (Japan), 1965. Used Gatefold ... $19.99
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! The album's probably the most perfect realization of the unique groove that Gary McFarland was going for back in the day – a mix of vibes, ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available (Out of print. Includes obi!)
In Sound/
In Sound ... CD 11.99
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
Also available In Sound (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
In Sound ... CD 11.99
Basta (Netherlands), 2001. Used ... $4.99
RCA/Vocalion (UK), 1973/1974. New Copy ... $18.99
Two fantastic albums from Hugo Montenegro – back to back on a single CD! Hugo In Wonder-Land is one of Hugo Montenegro's best moog albums – and a killer batch of tracks written by Stevie Wonder – hence the title! Hugo and crew go to town with a host of electric keyboards – ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – works on standard CD players too!)
RCA/Vocalion (UK), 1968/1972. New Copy ... $18.99
A pair of RCA Records gems from Hugo Montenegro – back to back on a single CD! First up is Theme From The Godfather – a sweet 70s update of the moogy groovy that Hugo Montenegro first started crafting in the 60s! The album's got both moog and Arp – the latter of which brings in ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – works on standard CD players!)
Harry Nilsson —
Personal Best – The Harry Nilsson Anthology ... CD RCA, Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Universal (Japan), 1995. New Copy ... $7.99
Gentle solo piano from Japan – a set that recalls older easy instrumental albums of the 60s and 70s, even though it was recorded in more recent years! The sole instrumentation here is piano, recorded in a lushly echoey style that has the same softly captivating vibe of later albums by ... read more CD
Alshire/Countdown, Early 70s. Used ... $0.99
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(On Demand pressing with full artwork from Countdown Media.)
Irma (Italy), 2000. Used ... $4.99
Very cool stuff from Irma! Sam Paglia's a modern hero of the Hammond B-3 – but he's got a swinging Italian style that's part bossa, part 60s jazz/pop, and part lounge party music. This album's a winner all the way through – and has some excellent modern cocktail grooves, and plenty of ... (New Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print, please note that the teeth inside the digipack case are broken.)
Piero Piccioni —
Fumo Di Londra (3CD set) ... CD Beat (Italy), 1966. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99
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!)
Uni/Vivid (Japan), 1967. Used ... $9.99
Mad electronics from percussionist Emil Richards – a very groovy set of tunes that we'd rank right up there with Hal Blaine's Psychedelic Percussion for sheer nuttiness! Emil plays a range of percussion instruments – as on other albums from the time – but he's also working with a ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Arbors, 2002. Used ... $4.99
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1958. New Copy ... $16.99
Osvaldo Sbarro definitely evokes an hour of sadness here – in a set of melancholy instrumentals that are almost a mellower transformation of a Brazilian choro mode – all delivered with help from his Conjunto Serenata! There's often a bit of accordion or woodwind in the lead – ... (Brazil, Now Sound) read more CD
Verve (Japan), 1964. Used ... $9.99
The great Lalo Schifrin plays piano and leads a crack group of studio players through some larger orchestral material with a nice jazzy feel! The overall approach is similar to Lalo's classic 60s soundtrack work – with nice solos arching out over sweeping strings and orchestral passages, and ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Schroeder Orchestra —
Space Age Soul ... CD Sequel (UK), 1966. Used ... $7.99
Very groovy compilation of John Schroeder's cool Now Sound stuff from the late 60's. Recorded in the UK, with a sound that's surprisingly funky (in the Sound Gallery sort of way) this is an excellent batch of 21 tracks that features some very groovy sounds throughout, including originals like ... read more CD
El (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
A pair of great albums from Bobby Scott – both pretty darn sweet! First up is Joyful Noises – a really wonderful album from the great Bobby Scott – an artist you might know best as a singer, or as composer of a few big hits in the 60s – but also a hell of a jazz pianist and ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Basta (Netherlands), 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Amazing! This is one of the coolest CDs we've seen in years – and everything about it is fantastic, from the package right down to the double-length set of music! The set features rare unreleased recordings from Raymond Scott's legendary Manhattan Research electronic music studios – ... (Out Sound, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print)
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $9.99
The only album to ever credit producer Bob Shad as a leader – even though the man had been behind so many famous records on labels that include Mainstream, Time, and Mercury! This set has Shad taking the hip vibe of the Mainstream label to the forefront – mixing funky jazz and trippier ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Bobby Shad & The Bad Men ... LP 2.99(Part of the Mainstream Records Master Collection!)
Capitol (UK), 1958/1959. Used ... $4.99
2 Latin lovelies back to back – some of George Shearing's best late 50s work for Capitol! Latin Lace may not be the hardest-hitting Latin jazz session you might find, but it's a wonderful record filled with complicated changes, and a mix of vibes, piano, and percussion that went onto inspire ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1956/1959. Used ... $7.99
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.)
King (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $16.99
Not sure what they mean by "Ameriachi" in the title – but from the sound of the music, there's definitely a great A&M Records-styled mix of jazz, Latin, and South American modes! The set begins with a set of cookers from drummer Hideo Shiraki – working with an excellent ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
Capitol/Pair, Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Pulsar/Beatball (Korea), Late 60s. New Copy ... $19.99
An incredibly groovy record from The Voices In Latin – a one-off studio project headed up by sound library legend Barbara Moore! The set is one of the few commercially-released albums that Moore ever did – and as you might guess from the group's name, the record's got a style that ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more CD
King (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $16.99
Is that barock or baroque? Whatever the case, the album's a pretty darn groovy affair – twin flutes from Sadao Watanabe and Akira Miyazawa – two of Japan's best reedmen at the end of the 60s – working here with some sweet arrangements that mix classical roots with mod ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
Chappell/Vocalion (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $18.99
Dramatic music, but pretty darn groovy music as well – served up here in a set of work from the under-reissued Chappell sound library in the UK! The work here is full of jazzy currents, but often set to tight larger arrangements that have all the best appeal of the sorts of soundtrack ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
Great sounds pulled from the famous record collection of Lux Interior and Poison Ivy – a really mad mix of rock instrumentals, hillbilly thumpers, R&B scorchers, and exotic platters – all brought together as a wonderful demonstration of just how wild the indie record scene was at ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
Various —
From The Vaults Volume 2 – Vine Street Divas ... CD Capitol, 1940s. Used ... $8.99
During the 1940s, Capitol Records recorded some of the best female vocal records of the decade – blending swing with jazz and bits of emerging R&B, to cut sides that still sound pretty darn great today, and which are often used to define our sense of the classic American girl singer. ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print. Club pressing.)
Various —
From The Vaults Volume 3 – Capitol Jumps ... CD Capitol, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $8.99
Wonderful swing-based tunes from the early years of the Capitol label – packaged nicely in a cool retro cover that replicates an old 78rpm sleeve! The set's got 25 tracks that are sure to please the modern swingers – including "Juice Head Baby" by Cootie Williams, "Cement ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print. Club pressing.)
Alshire/Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
A totally wonderful look at the late 60s Alshire label – an unusual cheapo imprint on the LA scene of the time, one that was mostly created to cash in on mainstream trends – but which somehow managed to make some amazing music in the process! Alshire was one of those discount store ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
Various —
Mood Mosaic Vol 3 – The Sexploitation ... CD Partners In Crime (Italy), 1997. Used ... $16.99
More cool stuff from this great series! This time, it's a double length set of cool groovy cuts from the 70's, with a nice sexy feel to them. Tracks include "Coming and Going" and "Go Down Dying", two Jobim cuts by Ray Brown, plus "Carribean Sunrise" by Clay Pitts, ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Numero, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99 34.98
An insane new chapter in the mighty legacy of the Numero Group – not the rare soul, obscure psych, or underground folk the label has covered with other releases – but instead a huge batch of under-discovered gems from the exotica scene of the postwar years – essentially the ... (Funky Compilations, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Technicolor Paradise – Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Delights (3LP set) ... LP 38.99
Various —
Ultra Lounge Vol 4 – Bachelor Pad Royale ... CD Capitol, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
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
(Out of print.)
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