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20th Century, 1963. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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Al Anthony —
Two Kinds Of Love ... LP Dot, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has a vintage price sticker on front and discoloration from age on back.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Good+ ... $0.99
Stan Applebaum —
Hollywood's Bad But Beautiful Girls ... LP Warner, 1963. Very Good ... $9.99
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(Mono grey label pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
RCA (Mexico), Mid/Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
RCA, 1956. Very Good ... $7.99
(Folk/Country, Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, and clear tape holding the top seam.)
RCA, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99
RCA, 1960. Very Good+ ... $3.99
(Folk/Country, Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and a split spine.)
RCA, 1972. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Guitar duets between these two Nashville greats! (Folk/Country, Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
David Axelrod —
Songs Of Experience (with booklet) ... LP Capitol/Now Again, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Songs Of Experience (with booklet) ... CD 14.99(Audiophile pressing – with booklet!)
Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good ... $28.99
A beautiful little vocal set – and not nearly as gimmicky as you'd expect! The album's "presented" by Martin Denny, but overall it's a pretty straight jazz set – featuring vocals by Japanese/Hawaiian Ethel, sung in a cool and moody style that's got lots of 50s west coast ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono teal label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some seam splitting.)
Atco, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $49.99
One of the coolest, grooviest records we've ever heard from the great Les Baxter – and a real standout set, even amidst his other exotica albums for Capitol! This one really delivers on the "jazz" promised in the title – thanks to strong tenor solos from Plas Johnson, who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing, with Capitol inner sleeve. Cover has light aging.)
Capitol, Late 50s. Very Good ... $24.99
One of our favorite albums ever from the mighty Les Baxter – and one of the few from his Capitol years that really has a strong jazz component! The approach here is similar to Les' classic African Jazz set – with lots of rootsy percussion at the core, maybe more than usual for Baxter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and splitting.)
Capitol, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Les Baxter still pretty much in his older sweeter mode – recorded slightly before the exotica years, but in a manner that still shows him as a very capable arranger and conductor. Titles include "Atlantis", "Tropicana", "Julie", "Cornflakes", and " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original turquoise label pressing. Cover has a small piece of tape on the top seam.)
Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
One of Les Baxter's greatest records – and one of his rarest too, one of the few he cut for Reprise after leaving Capitol! The record is a continuation of Baxter's exotica sound of the late 50s – played with some great help that includes Larry Bunker on vibes and percussion, Clare ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting in the seams and spine.)
Capitol, 1952. Very Good ... $14.99
A masterpiece of exotica! Ritual Of The Savage is one of those must-have albums from the 50s – a super-huge record upon its initial release, and an album that pushed the genre of exotica far further than most others at the time! Before this record, most attempts at exotica were simple ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has a split spine, a split top seam, and some aging.)
Alshire, 1970. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Excellent stuff – and a record that was cut during the brief time that Les Baxter was working in England, picking up some of the best elements of the Brit Easy/Sound Gallery scene, which gave his work a nice subdued funky feel! The tracks on here are right up there in the EMI Studio 2 mode, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Omega, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Stereo pressing. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
Bel-Sha-Zaar/Gateway, Early 80s. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
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(Cover has ring & edge wear and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Diplomat, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Nothing fancy – but a great set of bossa nova jazz tunes from a group that was probably just a fake studio knock off! Don't let that put you off them, though – because the combo's a great one, with a strong sax player in the lead, and a mixture of guitar and percussion on the rhythm, ... (Brazil, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy stereo pressing.)
Dunhill/ABC, 1968. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A more Latin-styled set than usual from The Brass Ring – as you might guess from the title and cover! The sound is slightly fuller here – a bit of brassy trumpets used sparingly, but just enough to fill out the groove at times – and other new elements too, like acoustic guitar, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Dunhill, 1967. Sealed ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Dunhill, 1967. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A real gem from The Brass Ring – and an album that has a goofy cover designed to recall the famous TV commercial that used the title hit! The record itself is a work of pure genius – tightly compressed easy instrumentals, all in that unique Brass Ring mode – a sound that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Sandy Brown & His Gentlemen Friends —
Hair At It's Hairiest ... LP Fontana (UK), 1969. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Galt MacDermot completists take note – and Brit jazz fans too! This is a very groovy, very rare take on the Hair score – played by Brit reed player Sandy Brown, and a nice little group of other UK players like Kenny Wheeler, George Chisholm, Lenny Bush, Bobby Orr, and a young John ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alshire, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Groovy album that has a number of vocal tracks from the Hair soundtrack, plus other late 60s groovy pop titles – all performed by the obscure California Poppy Pickers (who we seem to remember being someone else, but we're not sure.) Titles include "Good Morning Starshine", "Nar ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
Not as all-out Latin as some of Eddie's other records – but a killer batch of tunes played in his firey style! Eddie's a monster on the piano – hitting the keys with intensely rhythmic lines, backed here by bass, drums, and percussion, and riffing in a style that's at once fast and ... (Latin, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing. Cover has a split top seam and some staining on the back.)
RGE/Monument, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Columbia, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Masterworks pressing. Cover has some aging and sticker spots.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(360 Sound Masterworks pressing, in the original "angry" cover, with some notes and a small sticker on back.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Stereo pressing.)
Phase 4, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Chacksfield groovy sweep works really well on Simon & Garfunkel & Jimmy Webb, with the right notes period sound library style, a smile inducing largeness in the arrangements, but still with the tighter melodic core of the material. Titles include "Homeward Bound", "Mrs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Crown, 1959. Very Good- ... $4.99
A little bit Latin, a little bit jazz, a little bit loungey – and a lotta bit groovy! LA flute jazzer Buddy Collette leads the session, and it's got a nice groove that mixes the piano of Eddie Cano with guitar by Tommy Tedesco and a blend of jazz drumming and Latin percussion. The record ... (Latin, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has wide white tape along the spine and seams.)
Verve, 1960s. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
Light mellow Verve-y instrumental orchestral stuff, featuring Don Costa's versions of contemporary pop stuff, like "Heroes & Villains", "All You Need Is Love", "Ode To Billie Jo". and "Valley of the Dolls". Not totally jazzy, but a nice package of soft ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warwick, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A pretty darn nice record, and one that's trying for sort of an Esquivel singing strings approach – with orchestrations that begin in a fairly standard mode, then swing out with these wild riffs on the string section that kind of get you in the gut and make the hair on your neck stand up! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label stereo pressing with deep groove, with rice paper inner sleeve.)
Warwick, 1961. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Dyno Voice, 1968. Near Mint- ... $33.99
One of the most insanely wonderful soundtracks from the late 60s – filled with weird instrumental touches and sublimely groovy vocals that really match the mad spirit of the film! Although Bob Crewe's best known for his work as a producer for bigger names in the 60s, he really shines here on ... (Soundtracks, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove, in fantastic shape!)
Decca, 1966. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A real turn to hipper territory for Xavier Cugat – a move away from more familiar Latin modes, and into a range of groovy sounds for the 60s! There's still a bit of the classic vamp we've come to know and love in Cugie – but the rhythms are leaner overall, and swing with some great mod ... (Latin, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
RCA, 1959. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Xavier Cugat turns his hit Latin sound to tunes from Mexico – working his way through medleys of traditional tunes, all given a late 50s zip, plus shorter numbers that work equally well in his choppy, percussive style. Titles include "Cielito Lindo", "Ay Jalisco No Te ... (Latin, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Silly title – but a great album, with Cugie playing relatively straight Latin versions of 60s pop hits. A few of the tunes are a bit silly, but there's less of the goofiness that "caricatures" might imply. Titles include "Papa Loves Mambo", "Night Train", " ... (Latin, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove.)
RCA, 1960. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Xavier Cugat —
Cugat Plays Continental Hits ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
RCA, Late 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Fontana, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Early John Dankworth at his best – from a time when he was really coming into his own, and turning out some excellent arrangements! The set features work from Mike Gibbs and Chris Pyne on trombones, Kenny Wheeler on trumept, Henry Lowther on cornet, Alan Branscombe on piano, and Tony Coe and ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some aging and a small cutout hole.)
Carlton, Late 50s. Very Good ... $5.99
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Metro, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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MGM, 1965. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Decca, 1966. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Mexican pressing on Orfeon.)
Liberty, Early 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
Denny's combo with Augie Colon and Julius Wechter groove their way through some nice numbers from films of the 40s, 60s, and early 60s – mostly in the vein of familiar tunes, but as always, redone in a groovy exotic way by Denny's unique approach to easy instrumentals! The vibes, piano, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a partially split top seam.)
Martin Denny —
Exotica Vol 2 ... LP Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
The second album in Denny's legendary Exotica trilogy – a set of records that provided the extreme definition of the small sub-genre that today has become the stuff of legend! Denny's still working here in his classic format – a small group with heavy piano lines, playful percussion, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
An undisputed classic in the exotica genre – and the record that yielded Martin Denny his biggest hit! The title track "Quiet Village" was originally written by Les Baxter, but it was Martin Denny's approach that really managed to send the tune over the top – using spare ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some pen & marker.)
Sitar Sound, 1983. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Philips, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
One of the great records made by the cool French jazzy vocal group that included Ward Swingle and Christine LeGrand, and which did stuff that was much more straightforwardly jazzy than the semi-classical work of the Swingle Singers. This LP's got them backed by Jerome Richardson and his quartet, ... (Vocalists, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Robert Drasnin —
Percussion Exotique ... LP Tops, Early 60s. Very Good ... $18.99
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(Cover has some wear with a split top seam.)
Philips/Fantome Phonographique (Italy), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
Groundbreaking analogue electronics from the Dutch team of Tom Dissevelt and Kid Baltan – two musicians who can be as playful as the tem of Perry & Kingsley, but also hit some of the darker modes of the academic circuit as well! The title is very well-put – as the record has a vibe ... (Out Sound, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Columbia, Late 60s. Sealed ... $2.99
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(Mono pressing.)
Medallion/Kapp, 1960. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
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(Stereo pressing. Cover has some gloss separation at the top seam.)
Lloyd Ellis —
Fastest Guitar In The World ... LP Carlton, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
We're not sure if Lloyd's actually the fastest guitar in the world – but this is a pretty darn groovy album, no matter what the speed! The set's party jazz and partly guitar-driven instrumental work – played by Ellis on a hollow-body electric, with backing by a quartet that includes ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Esquivel —
Genius of Esquivel ... LP RCA, 1967. Very Good ... $19.99
This is our favorite of all Esquivel albums – both because some of the electronic effects are the most advanced, and because it was recorded late enough to feature some great renditions of Bossa Nova material, like "Aqua de Beber" and "Surfboard". The sound is very groovy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Command, 1963. Sealed ... $3.99
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(Shrinkwrap has a hole in one corner. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Stereo 360 Sound pressing.)
Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A masterpiece mixture of sound effects and loungey orchestration! Wild stuff featuring "found objects" from a surplus store – like saws, whistles, sirens, and other junk – plus the great arrangements of one of Capitol's best bandleaders. (In case you're not familiar with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label mono pressing.)
Mercury, 1958. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Mono maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split spine.)
Strand, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Liberty, 1966. Sealed Gatefold ... $1.99
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(Stereo pressing in the die-cut gatefold cover.)
Ovation, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Stereo/Quad pressing. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the few good exotica albums to ever come out on Columbia, and a nice set of orchestral pieces, with a slight eastern tinge, and the kind of arrangements that were being used by Les Baxter over at Capitol. A number of tracks have a groovy vocal chorus – and titles include "Temple ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label demo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear.)
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An excellent album of Latin arrangements by this much-overlooked bandleader – one of Russ Garcia's real standouts, and a tremendous little set throughout! There's a vibe here that's similar to the best Stan Kenton Latin sides of the 50s – but not as arch-modern at times, and with the ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing. NOTE – Cover has light stains, with peeling and flaking on the bottom half.)
Stan Getz —
What The World Needs Now – Stan Getz Plays Bacharach & David ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with some discoloration from age.)
Jackie Gleason —
Aphrodisia ... LP Capitol, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Sexy Gleason – with titles that include "Pastel Flame", "Violet Mist", "Rapture", "Glamour", and "Perpetual Emotion". LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jackie Gleason —
Jackie Gleason Presents That Moment ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Jackie Gleason's soundtrack for "that moment" of love, lust, whatever. Like a lot of his stuff from this period, not totally spot-on for the specified act (at least we'd never try to make "that moment" happen with this stuff), but it's still pretty great lush orchestral stuff, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label mono pressing.)
Jackie Gleason —
Night Winds ... LP Capitol, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Jackie Gleason's dreamiest albums – a lush batch of instrumentals, featuring an expanded flute section with a really "wind"-heavy sound! The session's a bit less known than some of Gleason's other albums for Capitol from the 50s, but it's every bit as great – and has a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label mono pressing.)
Jackie Gleason —
Opiate d' Amour ... LP Capitol, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Definitely a set that's got the drug promised in the title – thanks to some lush arrangements from the legendary Jackie Gleason! But the set's also got some other charms, too – thanks to solo instrumental passages by some surprisingly great guests – including Al Caiola on guitar, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing.)
Capitol, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A serious suite of music from Jackie Gleason – his extended "Tawny" suite on side one of the record, a lush, loving portrait of an imaginary girl! The music is in the more romantic side of the Gleason spectrum – heavy on strings, with some muted horns – and a style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Varese, 1982. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has light wear and a small mark from sticker removal.)
Crown, 1957. Sealed ... $14.99
Columbia, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
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(6 eye stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
RCA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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MCA/Orfeon (Mexico), Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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Decca, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $2.99
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(Mono pressing.)
Earl Grant —
Best Of Earl Grant ... LP Decca, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $4.99
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Decca, 1962. Very Good ... $3.99
Overlooked genius from keyboardist Earl Grant – a player who could straddle so many styles at once, and who had a sly but subtle influence on jazz, soul, and instrumental pop in the 60s! This album's got all the echoes of Grant's style at its best – slight touches of exotica, a mix of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker and a bit of pen.)
Decca, Mid/Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Mono black label pressing.)
Ranwood, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Groovy album of instrumentals produced by Charles Randolph Grean, with versions of some tracks from the Dark Shadows TV show (like "Quentin's Theme" and "Shadows of the Night"), plus some other 70's TV stuff, and a few older tracks. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good- ... $6.99
Very goofy stuff! The album is one of the maddest bachelor pad albums to come out on RCA during the late 50s – and it features a nutty set of tunes released in conjunction with Mad Magazine, whose Norman Mingo contributed a fantastic cover painting of Alfred E Neuman! Instrumentation is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Earth, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Fantastic LP of "authentic" interviews with "real live groupies" from the late 60's. Theoretically an expose, this is more of a loose conversation with the girls drinking their way through a chat about the different positions that their lifestyle puts them in. We're not sure ... (Comedy/Spoken, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink!)
Sidewalk, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $5.99
London, 1959. Near Mint- ... $0.99
RCA/Vik, 1957. Very Good ... $3.99
An obscure early gem from Neal Hefti – an amazing set of jazzy tracks, arranged with a style that's similar to some of his better soundtrack work of the 60s! The group on the album's a tentet – with 2 trumpets, trombone, reeds, guitar, bass, and lots of percussion – and Neal's at ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a promo stamp.)
RCA, 1968. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Al Hirt taking on the music of German easy maestro Bert Kaempfert – working strongly with this cool syncopated electric bass at the bottom – which creates the same sort of stepping grooves you'd hear in Bert's music! Most tunes are numbers made into instrumental hits by Kaempfert, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1968. Sealed ... $1.99
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(Stereo pressing.)
RCA, 1967. Very Good ... $1.99
One of the groovier Al Hirt albums of the 60s – with arrangements from Frank Hunter, Sid Ramin, and Bill Walker – and versions of "Music To Watch Girls By", "Mas Que Nada", and "Blow Your Own Horn". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
