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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Verve, 2000. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Victor (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $24.99
A special collection of work from this very soulful Japanese singer – one that brings together some of the best cuts from her classic albums, but with some new touches on mastering under the direction of the GRP label! Yasuko's great all the way through – singing in English, but often ... read more CD
(Part of the Adlib Presents Victor Japanese Fusion series!)
Victor/Beatball (Korea), 1978. New Copy ... $19.99
Hauntingly beautiful work from Yasuko Agawa – a set that has some echoes of older jazz and bossa at points, but also slides out in a smooth 70s soul mode too! As on her previous album, arrangements here are all by Susumu Arima – who also produced – and he's quite a maestro when ... read more CD
Victor/Beatball (Korea), 1979. New Copy ... $19.99
Yasuko's on the menu, and she's as sweet as can be on this late 70s set – an album that's even more soul-based than some of her previous efforts! The grooves are nicely upbeat here – hitting a style that's certainly club, but which also has a bit of a funky fusion too – thanks to ... read more CD
Victor/Beatball (Korea), 1977. New Copy ... $19.99
A wonderful early album from this hip Japanese singer – done in a mix of jazz and soul that reminds us a lot of Marlena Shaw! The overall style here is perhaps a bit more on the jazz side of the spectrum, but the arrangements and production are definitely influenced by American R&B of ... read more CD
Invitation (Japan), 1981. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A classic groover from Yasuko Agawa – proof that the Japanese scene had an ear for soul in the years before Monday Michiru! The early 80s set is made up from equal parts jazz, soul, and Brazilian influences – all used nicely with tight, fusiony production that really works nicely with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/1960s. New Copy Gatefold ... $28.99 31.99
A much-needed look at the untapped musical legacy of Eden Ahbez – the west coast mystic who's best remembered for delivering the song "Nature Boy" to Nat King Cole (legendarily walking in barefooted during a recording session!) – but who also made a range of other great music ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve (Japan), 2017. New Copy ... $22.99
A sweet little Holiday album from Akiko – one that really makes the most of her vocal style to bring new life to some familiar Christmas favorites! Backings are small combo, and jazzy on all numbers – with shifting instrumentation for each tune, sometimes at a very stripped-down level ... (Holiday Music, Vocalists) read more CD
Argo, 1962. Very Good- ... $19.99
One of the greatest records ever recorded by vocalist Lorez Alexandria – and a perfect summation of her rich talents as a singer! Backing is by a small Chicago trio that includes John Young on piano, Vernel Fournier on drums, and George Eskridge on bass – but the arrangements of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some discoloration from age, a stain at the bottom, and a cutout hole.)
Federal, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $19.99
A classic album from one of our favorite jazz singers ever – a set that really set a whole new standard for a generation! Even at this early stage, Lorez Alexandria was an amazingly accomplished vocalist – as you'll hear on this excellent selection of tunes from the Lester Young ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label King pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring & edge wear, splitting in the top seam, and a small stain on front.)
Lorez Alexandria —
May I Come In ... CD Muse, 1990. Used ... $14.99
With Houston Person on tenor saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)
Tru Sound, Early 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
Tasty R&B material, recorded on Prestige's short-lived Tru-Sound subsidiary. Ernestine had some earlier fame under the name Anisteen Allen, and this record's got a similar sound to her late 40s work – with lots of smoky vocals, touched by a warm jazz sensibility that gives the material a ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has some edge wear and small seam splits.)
Jackie Allen —
Men In My Life ... CD A440 Music Group, 2003. Used ... $1.99
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(Barcode has a cutout mark.)
Prestige, 1959. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Mose Allison's last album for Prestige Records – before moving onto even bigger fame at Columbia and Atlantic during the 60s! Unlike Allison's later sets, this one is mostly instrumental – but there are a few sweet vocal tracks that bring out the hip, rootsy lyrical modes that would ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label trident pressing with RVG stamp.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1962. Used ... $9.99
One of Mose Allison's first albums for Atlantic – a great set of soulful jazz vocals, done in a rootsy style that has some slight New Orleans touches – and a nice sort of beat undercurrent! The sound of the set follows nicely from Mose's earlier work for Prestige and Columbia – ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & booklet.)
Atlantic, 1968. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Great Atlantic work from Mose – cut in the early years of his rediscovery by the hippie crowd, but with a tight small combo mode that recalls his classic 50s recordings for Prestige! The group on the set's a trio – with Mose on piano and vocals, Red Mitchell on bass, and Bill Goodwin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Elektra, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
A hipster vocal jazz classic – a full length Prestige album that brings together all of Mose Allison's vocal numbers from his initial run a the label! Mose started out as a pianist, but quickly won even greater attention with his down home, New Orleans-influenced way of singing – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has minor seam splitting.)
Blue Note, 1989. Sealed ... $9.99
Great later work from Mose – a set that also has Allison playing piano, in a group with Tony Dagradi on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1958. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A pivotal album for Mose Allison – and one of the first records to ever feature his voice, even if only on one track! During the 50s, Allison was mostly known for his work as a bop-styled pianist – on records by Stan Getz and others – but at the end of the decade, he really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label trident pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has a small split in the bottom seam.)
Atlantic, 1971. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An amazing record by Mose Allison – with some good funky tracks! The real key here is the fact that Mose plays electric piano and is working in a hip trio with Billy Cobham playing some funky and soulful drums! We don't know what kind of piano Mose is using, but on the tracks where he's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Ernestine Anderson at the height of her powers – caught during a very successful run at Concord Records, where she was easily one of the hippest things going down at the time! The group here is a trio, and very tight – Hank Jones on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ernestine Anderson —
Hello Like Before ... LP Concord, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Concord, 1987/1990. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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Ernestine Anderson —
Live From Concord To London ... LP Concord, 1978. Very Good ... $2.99
70s live material from singer Ernestine Anderson – half from the Concord Jazz Festival, half from a London performance at Ronnie Scott's – hence the title! The first half has this swinging jazz festival vibe – Ernestine really reaching out to win over the crowd with her charms, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
High Note, 2003. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
High Note, 2011. Used ... $9.99
Sweet live material form Ernestine Anderson – backed by an intuitive combo that includes Houston Person, Lafayette Harris, Jr, Lonnie Plaxico and Jermone Jennings – recorded at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola in the spring of 2010. We live that it's a straight up document of the what you might ... read more CD
Concord, 1985. Used ... $9.99
A great cooker from the glory days of Ernestine Anderson on Concord Records – a time when the singer was rediscovered, and revamped in a bit of a bluesy mode – reaching a wide new audience at the time! Her vocals really shine at this point in her career, as she lets loose with a bit ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1985. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A great cooker from the glory days of Ernestine Anderson on Concord Records – a time when the singer was rediscovered, and revamped in a bit of a bluesy mode – reaching a wide new audience at the time! Her vocals really shine at this point in her career, as she lets loose with a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ernie Andrews —
Many Faces Of Ernie Andrews ... CD High Note, 1998. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Legacy, 1982. Used ... $4.99
Arbors, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Louis Armstrong —
Hello Dolly! ... LP Kapp, 1964. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A key album in the career of Louis Armstrong – one that helped him forge the fourth or fifth great comeback in his career! As you'd guess by the title, the album's built around Louis' hit version of "Hello Dolly" – sung in a mode that at one level stretches back to his roots ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing.)
Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
A completely charming vocal session from Louis Armstrong – done in the later pop years of his life, but a record that's not nearly as well known as his bigger hits for Kapp! Louis works with arrangements from Dick Jacobs – the Brunswick arranger who first provided the early charts for ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Verve, 1957. New Copy 4CD ... $39.99 49.99
Louis Armstrong only recorded briefly as a solo act for the Verve label (apart from his famous recordings with Ella Fitzgerald) – but he made some excellent albums for the legendary imprint, all of which are included here with a huge amount of bonus tracks too! CD 1 features the great I've ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
LRC/Denon (Japan), 1959. Used ... $1.99
United Artists, 1976. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some pen on back.)
Verve, 1952. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99 21.99
A really amazing set of recordings – vocal sessions done by Fred Astaire in the later season of his career – recorded in the studio with intimate backing by a Verve group that includes Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Charlie Shavers, and Flip Phillips! The material features lovely new ... read more CD
Concord, 1996. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
Capitol, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Proper (UK), 1930s/Early 40s. Used 4 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, 1953/1955. Used ... $5.99
Riverside, 1958. Used ... $4.99
A classic album from Chet – and one that's got a perfect mix of vocal and instrumental moments, of the sort you don't find easily on other albums! Chet plays trumpet and sings, and is backed by Kenny Drew, Sam Jones, and Philly Joe Jones – a different style of group from his west coast ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $6.99
Atlantic, 1958. Very Good ... $7.99
Bessie Smith by LaVern Baker – a great blend of modes that really comes off great! Instead of sounding like a throwback blues album, the set comes across with a nice degree of contemporary class – thanks in part to a jazzy presentation that's a bit different than some of Baker's other ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing. Cover has light wear and some notations in pen on back.)
Bendik Baksaas —
Seine Sviv ... CD OK World (Norway), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
An airy, icy combination of voice and instrumentation – used in a way that takes us back to some of the coolest Norwegian experiments of this type from years back – like some of the sparer work of Karin Krog, or unusual vocal projects on the Jazzland label! Bendik Baksaas leads the ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Alligator, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Rounder, 1989. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Blue Note/Premonition, 1994. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the grooviest Brigitte Bardot albums ever recorded – a stellar set of tracks with some ultra-chic arrangements from the great Alain Gouraguer! The album swings like the best of Paris pop in the 60s – tight and outta site, with loads of jaunty pop tunes that bring out the best in ... (French, Vocalists) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing! Comes in a cool flip-back cover, too – like a vintage French album!)
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $19.99
Classic 60s work from Brigitte Bardot – the roots of French female pop, with a set of tracks that mix together bits of rock, pop, and lively jazz-based arrangements – all in a unique blend that's totally great, and every bit as wonderful as you might expect! We might go so far as to ... (French, Vocalists) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing! Comes in a cool flip-back album cover – like a 60s French pressing!)
Roulette, 1959. Used ... $9.99
Billy Eckstine gets a new lease on life – working here with great backings from the Count Basie band, in a mode that's a bit like some of Billy's own large ensemble recordings of the mid 40s! The sound is a bit more Basie-inflected than before, but that also unlocks some great swinging, ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Basie/(Out of print.)
Roulette, 1959. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Billy Eckstine gets a new lease on life – working here with great backings from the Count Basie band, in a mode that's a bit like some of Billy's own large ensemble recordings of the mid 40s! The sound is a bit more Basie-inflected than before, but that also unlocks some great swinging, ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Basie/(tri-color bar pressing with deep groove.)
Clef/Verve, 1955. Used ... $1.99
Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie & The Mills Brothers —
Board Of Directors ... LP Dot, 1967. Very Good ... $2.99
A late 60s swinger from The Mills Brothers – with the aging vocal group get some great assistance from the Count Basie Orchestra! By the time of this sessions, The Mills Brothers had been recording for at least 4 decades – and although their early hits had gained the group a great deal ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Count Basie with Joe Williams —
Count Basie Band With Joe Williams & The Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good ... $4.99
Roulette, 1959. Used ... $1.99
One of the coolest, grooviest Tony Bennett albums you could ever hope to buy – a really wonderful album that features backings by the Count Basie band, in the best swinging mode of their Roulette Records years! Tony always had a lot of jazz in his sound, but this album's a really special one ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pablo, 1979. Near Mint- ... $7.99
United Artists, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Funky Shirley Bassey! This is a great set of Shirley's groove-happy work cut in the late 60s – hip tunes arranged by UK easy maestro Johnny Harris, best known for his fantastic work on the Stepping Stones record under his own name, forever a beathead classic! Features the great, funky big ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Turtle (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $12.99
Maybe one of the most soulful records ever cut by British pianist Gordon Beck – even if it appears here for the first time ever! The set's a killer – and has Beck working with vocalist Joy Marshall – a hip female singer who's right up there with the best 60s material by Carmen ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(200 gram Analogue Productions pressing.)
Harry Belafonte —
Love Is A Gentle Thing ... LP RCA, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Crown, Late 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
TCB (Switzerland), 1990. Used ... $3.99
Lockett-Palmer, 1993. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1986. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes original inner sleeve.)
Columbia, 1990. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1957. Very Good ... $5.99
A great Tony Bennett LP – very different than others from the time (or any time!) in that the format pairs the master vocalist with the "who's who" of drummers and percussionists of the late 50s – including Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Candido, and Sabu. The sound is as majestic and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing, with deep groove. Cover has tape on all seams & some wear.)
Tony Bennett —
Get Happy ... LP Columbia, Early 70s. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great overlooked set from Tony Bennett – one of the many great albums he did for Columbia over the years! Backings are by the London Philharmonic, whose shimmering sounds really work magic for Bennett's vocals! LP, Vinyl record album
Tony Bennett —
Good Things In Life ... LP MGM/Verve, 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(White label promo.)
Columbia, 1963. Sealed ... $4.99
Warm backings from Marty Manning – and a set that really has Tony Bennett coming into his own for the 60s! Titles include the classics "I Wanna Be Around" and 'The Good Life" – plus "Once Upon A Summertime", "If You Were Mine", "Someone To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(CSP pressing. Shrinkwrap has sticker remnants.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Sealed ... $4.99
Beautiful late 60s pop from Tony – arranged and conducted by Torrie Zito, with a pretty strong jazz component on the best songs. Jimmy Wisner's producing, and gives the tracks a good pop quality that keeps Tony's style hip – and tracks include "Over The Sun", "What The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia Limited Edition pressing. Shrinkwrap has a hole in front.)
Columbia, 1966. Used ... $5.99
Great Johnny Mandel arrangements – and titles include "Song From The Oscar", "Girl Talk", "The Gentle Rain", "Emily", "The Pawnbroker", "Samba De Orfeu", and "The Second Time Around". CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1994. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print. Rear tray card has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1960. Very Good ... $1.99
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(6 eye stereo pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Tony Bennett —
Sings Life Is Beautiful ... LP Improv, 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has light wear.)
Concord, 1970s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Used ... $3.99
Killer Christmas work from Tony Bennett – a set recorded in the 60s, but a classic that endures strongly over the years! Tony's vocals are superb here – that nicely matured style that's kept him in front of younger ears over the years – and the backings are somewhat traditional, ... (Holiday Music, Vocalists) read more CD
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Genius work from Tony Bennett – a very jazzy album, with a group that features Joe Wilder and Joe Newman on trumpets, Urbie Green on trombone, Joe Soldo on flute, and orchestrations from Marion Evans. LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
Harmony, Early 70s. Sealed ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Roulette, 1963. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "Strike Up The Band", "Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans", "Poor Little Rich Girl", "Are You Havin Any Fun", "Anyting Goes", and "With Plenty Of Money". CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1962. Used ... $4.99
A famous pairing of talents from the early 60s – Columbia Records giants Dave Brubeck and Tony Bennett, both recorded at a time when that label was at the forefront of jazz in the US – joined up for a special performance at the end of the set! The special performance was done at the ... read more CD
Tony Bennett & KD Lang —
Wonderful World ... CD RPM/Columbia, 2002. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Guest Star, Very Good ... $2.99
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All Platinum, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Columbia, 1958. Very Good ... $7.99
A bittersweet set of vocals from Polly Bergen – recorded with a sound that really fits her sad-eyed look on the cover! Although Bergen's voice is sometimes confident and full, it's nicely restrained here – often somewhat dark-toned and moody – in ways that remind us of Morgana ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Label has sticker remnants. Cover has discoloration from age, some seam splitting, sticker remnants, and a Collectors Item sticker on front.)
Savoy, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful recent work from Andy Bey – a singer who seems to get better and better as the years go on! As the title might indicate, the set's a collection of classic American songs – 20th century standards and evergreens, done by Bey in his wonderfully dusky style of singing – and ... read more CD
Evidence, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Warm and wonderful late work from the great Andy Bey – former member of Andy & The Bey Sisters, and a singer who will forever be in our heart for his hip 70s recordings with Horace Silver and Gary Bartz! This one has Bey running through a host of straighter jazz tracks – mostly ... read more CD
