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A Chahine & Fils/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A really fantastic little record – and one that's even better than you might expect from the title – which itself is already pretty darn fantastic! The set is upbeat and funky, but not entirely disco – more this very groovy blend of Mid-East elements and more familiar keyboards ... (Global Grooves, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Belly Dance Disco – Ernest Chahoud Presents Middle Eastern Heavens ... LP 24.99
Liberty/Rev-Ola (UK), 1957. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Wild! Long before she was a hipster poet, and even longer before she was the Poet Laureate, Maya cut this early album of calypso tracks for Liberty – with a rootsy sound that's actually pretty darn nice! Maya wrote a larger number of the tracks, and backing is by Tommy Tedesco on guitar and ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Miss Calypso – Maya Angelou ... CD 4.99
Maya Angelou —
Miss Calypso – Maya Angelou ... CD Liberty/Scamp, 1957. Used ... $4.99
Wild! Long before she was a hipster poet, and even longer before she was the Poet Laureate, Maya cut this early album of calypso tracks for Liberty – with a rootsy sound that's actually pretty darn nice! Maya wrote a larger number of the tracks, and backing is by Tommy Tedesco on guitar and ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Miss Calypso – Maya Angelou ... CD 6.99(Out of print.)
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1964. New Copy ... $18.99
A set that's a bit mellower than some of the other 60s records by Brazilian organist Ely Arcoverde – but one that's still got a very groovy sound overall! As you'd guess by the "boleros" in the title, most tunes are ballads – slow-steppers with a great late nite vibe, which ... (Brazil, Now Sound) read more CD
Proper (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $11.99
Real Gone, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 4CD ... $9.99
Fantasy, Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
It's great to see that David Axelrod's finally getting his due – and this reissue of material from Fantasy is one of the first reissues of his work in the US! Most cuts here are much more jazz-based than Axelrod's higher-concept material under his own name for Capitol in the late 60s – ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through tray card spine.)
A&M/Elemental (Spain), 1969. New Copy ... $9.99
Fantastic work by maestro Burt Bacharach – subtle genius, and an album that offers more to us every time we listen to it! Burt's work has been recorded by many – but few ever gave it the kind of treatment that he did – as you'll hear in this brilliant array of sweeping strings, ... read more CD
Also available Make It Easy On Yourself ... LP 9.99(Limited edition.)
A&M/Elemental (Spain), 1967. New Copy ... $12.99
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
Also available Reach Out ... LP 14.99(Limited edition!)
Polygram/Rebound, 1960s. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Shout Factory, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
EMI/Rhino, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
20 exotica gems from the Liberty years of Martin Denny! CD
(Out of print.)
Liberty/Scamp, 1958. Used ... $5.99
2 classic bits of exotica on one CD! Forbidden Island is an excellent session that's one of the harder to find Martin Denny albums on Liberty! The record features the classic Denny exotica quartet with Augie Colon and Julius Wechter, plus some additional guest players on flute, percussion, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Liberty/Scamp, 1959. Used ... $6.99
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
Columbia/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $22.99
Electric keyboards galore – and a sweet 70s album from Japan! The set features a large group of Japanese keyboard players – all playing Korg synthesizers, in styles that range from laidback and mellow to upbeat and funky! The group's got core backing by a tight rhythm combo – ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
RCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $3.99
Wild instrumental sounds from the legendary Juan Garcia Esquivel – a host of key cuts from his years at RCA! CD
(Out of print.)
RCA/Bar None, 1959. Used ... $11.99
Juan Garcia's at his best here on Exploring New Sounds In Stereo – gazing into a telescope on the cover, looking at the stars and contemplating his next musical direction. For that, the session leaps into a swinging hi-fi mode that brings the hi-ghest fi-delity to the band's nutty approach ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA/Bar None, 1960/1961. Used ... $14.99
A bachelor pad double-header – two infinite classics from Esquivel, back to back on a single CD! Volume 1 is one of the maestro's greatest! From the instruments spiralling off to infinity on the cover, to the tracks played in the unique crazy Esquivel "wah wah" style, the album ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA/Bar None, 1958. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print – and still sealed!)
BMG, 1960. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Columbia (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $8.99
Nice set that brings together some of Georgie's later jazz vocal tracks for Columbia/CBS – most of which are a lot more far-reaching than his earlier "beat group" recordings. Some of the material has a bit more of a rockish feel, and other stuff has more of a trippy sound, but at ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fifth Dimension (Germany), 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
An incredible album that's as evocative as its title – one that blends together strings and electronics into a sublime suite of sound library grooves! The album was masterminded by the lesser-known Barry Forgie – and also features work by other sound library talents Nino Nardini and ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
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Les Sucettes – Vol 4 ... CD Polydor (France), 1966. Used ... $8.99
Mercury/BSX, 1976. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
One of the most ambitious records ever made by electronic wizard Patrick Gleeson – a huge talent on the moog and Arp, whose work was featured on key 70s jazz albums by Charles Earland, Joe Henderson, Bennie Maupin, and Herbie Hancock – and that's saying a lot, given that Herbie already ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s. Used ... $29.99
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.)
Stones Throw, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $4.99
Amazing electric grooves from synth innovator Bruce Haack – whose pioneering use of analog synths and vocoder vocals in the service of great, if far out songcraft was pretty much unrivaled in the 70s and into the early 80s – the period in which this excellent compilation on Stones Throw ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Vogue/BMG (France), 1966. Used ... $12.99
Sweet and lovely pop from Francoise Hardy – one of the best early albums she recorded in France, and a sparkling batch of all-original tracks that show that Hardy was as much of a songwriter as she was a singer – something that most of her contemporaries couldn't claim! Francoise has ... (French, Now Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alfa (Italy), 2014. Used ... $11.99
Backdoor, 2007. Used ... $0.99
Verve, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
The genius of Quincy Jones' work from the 60s was boldly brought back to light in the first few minutes of Austin Powers – as his remarkable tune "Soul Bossa Nova" played while Mike Myers and crew grooved it up on Carnaby Street. Verve's finally gotten a clue, and unleashed some of ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Rhino, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
The majority of this release was taken from Sonny Lesters "Ann Corio Presents How To Strip For Your Husband Vols 1 & 2 – Music To Make Marriage Merrier", plus David Rose's "the Stripper", Bobby Summers' "Pad", and the Genteels "Take It Off". CD
(Out of print, in the original case with the lenticular cover.)
Ultra Vybe/Takt (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $22.99
The album's got a sexy little cover – but that's no surprise, considering that the record's a late 60s "Playboy Manual" from Japan! The format is quite weird – as each track begins with some Japanese spoken bits from Norio Maeda, possibly on the art of seduction – and ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Trattoria (Japan), 1993. Used ... $9.99
Mercury/Vocalion (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99
One of the rarest albums ever from maestro Paul Mauriat – a set that was issued in Japan in the mid 70s – at a time when Paul's audience in Europe had dimmed a bit, but was still going strong on the Pacific! The record follows nicely in some of the mid 70s Mauriat moves to embrace the ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
RCA, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
Atom/Pazzazz (Germany), 2004. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Neuilly/Fifth Dimension (Germany), 1971. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
Mad mad work from the great Nino Nardini – one of the greatest keyboard players to ever grace the sound library scene! This album was never officially issued, but is an incredibly strong bit of "commercial music", created initially for use by radio and TV stations, but just as good ... (Sound Library, Now Sound) read more CD
Medicine Label, 1999. Used ... $8.99
Camille 3000 (Italy), 1970. New Copy ... $32.99
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!)
Capitol, 1950s. Used ... $1.99
Modern Harmonic, 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $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
(Limited to 350 copies – in a hardbound style book!)
World Pacific/Elemental (France), 1966. New Copy ... $9.99
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
(Limited edition!)
World Pacific/Elemental (UK), 1965. New Copy Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Limited edition!)
Capitol/Pair, 1950s. Used ... $4.99
King (Japan), 1965. Used ... $11.99
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
(Includes obi.)
Motown/Reel Music, 1970. Used ... $14.99
A damn funky record – way more so than you might expect from the "string" in the title! The group's kind of an answer to the Soulful Strings ensemble headed by Richard Evans for Cadet/Concept in Chicago – and like that group, it mixes up funky rhythms with some sweet large ... (Soul, Now Sound) read more CD
Also available Strung Out ... LP 19.99(Out of print.)
Capitol/Pair, Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Motown (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $13.99
An overlooked moment of 70s genius from The Supremes – and from the great Jimmy Webb as well – given that the pop studio genius wrote, arranged, and produced the entire album! Jimmy had plenty of famous work under his belt by this point in time – including his famous ... (Soul, Now Sound) read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1965. New Copy ... $18.99
Brazilian keyboardist Ubirajara plays an instrument few folks could ever make sound this groovy – the lean Solovox electric piano – whose fuzzy sounds soar out over some really great larger arrangements! Some songs are bold and brassy, others have a more exotic vibe – and ... (Brazil, Now Sound) read more CD
Epic, 1972. Used ... $19.99
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $22.99
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!)
Stag O Lee (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99
Rare, raw tracks in the best sort of mode we've come to expect from the Stag-O-Lee label – the kind of sounds we've really been digging on their 10" vinyl compilations, but presented here in support of the Buzzsaw Joint club night in London! The tracks are all from the start of the 60s, ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more CD
RCA, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Classic bachelor pad music – work by Leo Addeo, Ray Martin, Marty Gold, Esquivel, Dick Schory, Three Suns, Bernie Green, and others! CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $8.99
Very groovy – 18 tracks of cocktail lounge and bachelor pad grooves – work by Jack Costanzo, Martin Denny, Al Caiola, Julie London, Terry Snyder, Gloria Wood, John LaSalle, and others! CD
(Out of print.)
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