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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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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
DF, 2009. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(On demand CDr pressing.)
Uni, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Very nice pop soul session, with production by Calvin Carter, and a sound that's similar to some of the Capitol LA soul sessions from the late 60s. Sandra sings in an easy loungey voice, and covers tracks like "Wedding Bell Blues", "She Will Break Your Heart", and "Ooh ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some ring & edge wear, and a very small stain on one corner.)
Impulse, 1964/1965. Used ... $16.99
Fantastic work by the great Lorez Alexandria – a 2-in-1 CD that brings together both of her rare albums for the Impulse label! Lorez The Great was recorded after Lorez cut some great sides for the Argo label in the early 60s – and it works off the strength of those sides, taking her ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout mark.)
Blue Note, 1998. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
BGP (UK), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99
Mose Allison is one of the coolest, grooviest singers ever to grace the face of jazz – a voice you'll recognize instantly, even if you don't know his name – and an artist who had a huge influence on the sound of the London scene in the 60s! Mose was mod before mod was a thing – ... read more CD
Mose Allison —
Western Man/Atlantic/Collectables, 1971/1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 very groovy records by Mose Allison – both recorded during the early 70s, when he was hipping up his bag a bit! Western Man is a really amazing record – 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 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EmArcy/Nippon (Japan), 1958. Used ... $9.99
One of Ernestine's early albums for Mercury – a bit unsure as to its direction: soul jazz, straight ballad vocals, or a bit of vocalese jazz – but that's kind of what makes it interesting! Pete Rugolo conducts the group on the session – and he also contributed the original tune ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury/Verve, 1960. Used ... $19.99
Ernestine works her way through a set of bluesy tunes with a spot of jazz – with backing by Ernie Wilkins orchestra, with players that include "Hank Jones, Tate Houston, Yusef Lateef, Ernie Royal, and Clark Terry. Titles include "My Kinda Love", "See See Rider", ... read more CD
(Out of print. Comes in a nice 5" paper sleeve – shaped just like a tiny record cover – very cool!)
Prestige/Bluesville, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $79.99
An obscure vocal gem from Prestige – featuring the lesser-known singer Mildred Anderson, working in a mixture of jazz and blues, with backing from the classic Eddie Lockjaw Davis combo! Mildred's got a laidback and bluesy approach that's a few more shades towards the blues than the work of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – Bluesville label with deep groove and RVG stamp. Record and cover are beautiful!)
RCA/Real Gone, Mid 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99 21.98
A fantastic collection of work from those years when singer Ann-Margret first popped up on the American market – young, fresh, and sexy – and willing to do whatever it took to make her music stand out from the pack! Ann-Margret's got a vocal range that's maybe deeper than most of her ... read more CD
Columbia (France), 1962. Very Good- ... $2.99
Walden, 1955. Very Good+ 2LP ... $24.99
A pretty unusual double LP set – Harold Arlen singing his own songs, with backings by Peter Matz! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
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
Columbia/Legacy, Late 20s/Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
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 ... Just Sold Out!
Metro, 1960s. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s pressing.)
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
Mosaic, 1980s. Used ... $1.99
Chancellor, 1959. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
Decca, Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a sticker.)
Columbia, 1930s/Early 40s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
Proper (UK), 1930s/Early 40s. Used 4 CDs ... $19.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Roulette, 1960s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
Also available Best Of Pearl Bailey ... LP 3.99(Out of print.)
Roulette, 1960s. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Best Of Pearl Bailey ... CD 8.99(Cover has some wear, with a sticker in one corner.)
Skyline, 1981. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/BMG, 1960. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Alligator, 2001. Used ... $5.99
Alligator, 2014. Used ... $3.99
ESP, 2017. New Copy ... $7.99
Amina Baraka's holding a megaphone on the cover, but she hardly needs it at all – given the righteous power of her voice on this album – still completely amazing after all these years! The album follows in the best tradition of work started by Amiri Baraka back in the 60s – a ... read more CD
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $29.99
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 ... $29.99
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!)
Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Cover has light wear & a sticker spot.)
Clef/Verve, 1955. Used ... $2.99
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 & Joe Williams —
Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings ... LP Clef, 1955. Very Good ... $4.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Cover has staining on the top seam.)
Count Basie & Joe Williams —
Memories Ad Lib ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great little record from this legendary pair – a late nite, bluesy sort of record that's a nice change from some of the Joe Williams/Count Basie material on Verve! Basie plays Hammond on part of the record – and the organ makes a wonderful accompaniment to Joe's vocals – played ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Emus pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Roulette, 1960. Used ... $4.99
Sarah Vaughan gets some backing from Count Basie – making for a record that's one of her jazziest and swinging of the time! As with other Basie-related vocal sessions from the early 60s, this one has a soulful edge and a nice little bounce – one that makes for a more solid approach ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
United Artists, Late 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
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 cutout hole.)
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, 1961. Very Good ... $4.99
Harry Belafonte gets a bit of bigger backing here – thanks to great arrangements by Ralph Hunter – but the sound is still mighty nice! Titles include "Jump In Line", "Kingston Market", "Monkey", "Goin Down Jordan", and "Angelina". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
RCA, 1965. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Hipper than you might expect – thanks to arrangements by South African jazzman Jonas Gwangwa! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Peak/Concorde, 2004. Used ... $4.99
A surprisingly wonderful little album from Regina Belle – more jazz-based than some of her recent efforts, with production and backings by George Duke – in a warm and soulful mode that we really love! Regina's stepping out with some strongly jazzy overtones – working through some ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Regina Belle —
Reachin' Back ... CD Columbia, 1995. Used ... $3.99
Jesse Belvin —
Blues Balladeer ... CD Specialty, Mid 50s. Used ... $3.99
RCA, Late 50s. Very Good ... $2.99
Vicki Benet —
French Touch ... LP Decca, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $8.99
A classic cheescake set from the 50s – and maybe one of the best records ever from singer Vicki Benet! Benet definitely sings in some of the French modes promised in the title, but she mixes in a fair bit of English language as well – although the musical arrangements are often able to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing. Cover has an ink stamp on the back.)
Tony Bennett —
Art Of Excellence ... LP Columbia, 1986. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes original inner sleeve.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 4 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has edge wear, half split top seam, some splitting in the spine, and a name in pen on back.)
Slam (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Vinyl Ermitage, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99
Cathy Berberian's a hell of a hip singer – one who could work in very avant modes, yet also get name-checked by Donald Fagan at the same time – thanks to the wide-ranging scope of her work! That scope is explored very fully here – as Berberian performs a range of material that ... (Out Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Andy Bey —
Ain't Necessarily So ... CD 12th Street, 1997. Used ... $7.99
A warm little live set from Andy Bey – quite possibly one of the most personal and unassuming albums of his recent comeback career! The set's a trio one, recorded at the end of the 90s – and it features Andy on both vocals and piano, plus Peter Washington on bass, and either Kenny ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sonorama (Germany), 1968. New Copy ... $14.99
A really unusual slice of work from pianist Elsie Bianchi – not just because the tracks here have never been heard before, but also because they feature Elsie playing some Hammond, in addition to her usual piano – and the recording was also made in Atlanta, and not some of the European ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonorama (Germany), 1962. New Copy ... $13.99
A rare early session from the lovely Elsie Bianchi – best known for her classic 60s sides on Saba/MPS, heard here in a very similar format! The set features Elsie working with her combo from the Swiss Atlantis nightclub in the early 60s – and was originally issued as a limited-number ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fontana (Denmark), 1966. Near Mint- ... $43.99
An amazing vocal album from the European scene of the 60s – sung by Pedro Biker with a sound that's a fair bit like Mark Murphy at the time – and which is supported by amazing arrangements from pianist Kenny Drew! The sound here is really bold and strong – often modal and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing – with obi!)
DuPont, 1969. Very Good ... $7.99
Very groovy stuff – a special set of musical selections put together by the folks at DuPont to showcase their 60s synthetic fabrics at the Garment Salesmen Ontario Market Show in 1969! Don't drop out – fall in! (Sound Library, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Cellar Door/SSJ (Japan), 1950. New Copy ... $24.99
An amazing session recorded by Bill Black – a singer known best for his work with Gene Krupa in the 40s, but whose life took a sad turn in the 50s, and was barely heard from again! This album's a really unique session recorded by Bill in the early 50s – one that features very spare ... read more CD
Mercury, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
ECM (Germany), 2017. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Theo Bleckmann's a singer unlike any other we can think of – a vocalist who moves in these moody, mysterious waves of sound – often quite dark, even on lighter material – and maybe one of the few male singers who's attempted to get anywhere near the modes of some of the more ... read more CD
Blue Thumb, Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $8.99
An incredibly groovy record – and one of two rare sides cut by Bossa Rio – a short-lived vocal group handled by Sergio Mendes! The sound here is kind of an extension of Sergio's work with Brasil 66 – but Bossa Rio have deeper chops vocally, with both male and female singers ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear & a small stain.)
Audio Fidelity, 1965. Sealed ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Verve/DBB Recrods, 2005. Used ... $2.99
A beautiful love letter from Dee Dee Bridgewater to her adopted home of Paris – sung in French, and with a feel that's quite different than much of her recent work! The style here wonderfully mixes together bits of jazz and more traditional chanson – in a style that recalls some of the ... read more CD
Impulse/Verve, 1986. Used ... $5.99
One of Dee Dee Bridgewater's greatest jazz albums, and a very important record in her career – as it marked a shift back to straight jazz vocals, after years of working in a more R&B inflected mode. The album's recorded in Paris, where Dee Dee's spent an awful lot of time over the years, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Okeh, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99
A beautiful turn in direction from the legendary jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater – a return to some of the soul-based modes she used in the 70s, but served up here as a tribute to Memphis soul of an earlier generation! The set was recorded in that fine southern city, at the Royal Studios ... read more CD
Philips, 1996. Used ... $5.99
Features work from Bobby Watson on alto, Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Steve Turre on trombone, and Jeff Hamilton on tenor! CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Bluesway, 1969. Very Good ... $6.99
Vocalist Charles Brown is backed by a group that includes young and old musicians, for a variety of styles, and which includes Mel Brown, Red Holloway, Jimmy Bond, and Ed Thigpen. Dorothy Ivory sings on a few cuts, but most of the vocals are by Charles, with his smooth raspy mellow tone, and a ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with aged tape along all seams.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $0.99
Great jazzy work by this excellent singer – a tight set featuring Oscar Brown Jr. performing jazz material written (mostly) by other composers, shifting the focus away from his earlier records, which have more of his own compositions. Ralph Burns and Al Cohn handled the arrangements – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Atlantic, 1972. Very Good ... $2.99
A sweet bit of funky jazz vocals from Oscar Brown Jr – recorded during his early 70s stay at Atlantic Records, in a style that's very different than his early work! The tracks are all still original numbers by Oscar – penned with that clever bad-rapping approach to the lyrics that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & a cutout notch.)
Queen/King/West Side, Late 40s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and an old price sticker on back.)
Nucleus, 1967. Sealed ... $24.99
A light and dreamy set of Brazilian vocal tracks – recorded in 1967, and featuring the voice of singer Lenita Bruno, a strong 60s talent with a style that's somewhat like Sylvia Telles. Arrangements on the set are by Clare Fischer – who plays piano, organ, and electric harpsichord in a ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Telarc, 1996. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Epic (Japan), 1967. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A beautifully gentle album from vocalist Ann Burton – recorded with sublime accompaniment from the trio of pianist Louis Van Dyke, a fragile and spare talent on the keys – and a perfect match for Burton on the mood of the album! Ann's vocals really come across with the mature grace ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – with heavy gatefold cover! Cover has some light wear.)
LaVerne Butler —
Foolish Thing To Do ... CD Maxjazz, 2001. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Yellow Bird/Enja (Germany), 2016. New Copy ... $7.99 15.99
Such a cool little record – one that's quite different than the usual sort of jazz vocal session, thanks to some very "mouthy" tenor work from Otis Sandsjo, who almost acts as a second sort of singer on the set! Lucia Cadotsch is in the lead, with just the bass of Petter Eldh as ... read more CD
No Label, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover appears to have been signed by the artist.)
Sin-Drome, 1991. Used ... $2.99
Elektra (UK), 1978. Used ... $12.99
One of the great albums from Terry Callier's "second chapter" on record – a time when he was working for Elektra Records, and doing work that was a bit straighter soul than before – and also slightly jazzy as well! The record's kind of a mix of jazzy grooves and smoother soul ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Premonition, 1969. Used ... $13.99
Excellent CD that brings to light (first light, get it?) a motherlode of previously unreleased demos of Terry Callier's great Cadet recordings from the late 60s and early 70s. You'll recognize a lot of tracks on here – like "Ordinary Joe", "Occasional Rain", "Can't ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra, 1979. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Our favorite Elektra album by Terry – different than his earlier work for Cadet, with a smoother jazz-based style of backing. The change works surprisingly well for Terry, pushing him into a new sound that still preserves his honest soulful vocals. The album includes nice remakes of "Or ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Including lyric sleeve.)
Acrobat (UK), 1930s/Early 40s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(CDr pressing.)
Ace Of Hearts (UK), Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some aging and a small peeled spot on back.)
EPM (France), 1937/1944. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Irma (Italy), 2017. New Copy ... $9.99
A sweetly sultry singer – and one whose style will grab you nicely, even if you don't understand Italian! The style here is laidback and jazzy – with a warm glow that comes from some very well-crafted arrangements – sometimes with a bit of bossa in the rhythms, sometimes kind of ... read more CD
Hi Fi, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Dorothy Carless is a British singer by birth, but she's working here in an intimate and breathy style that's perfect for the mid 50s LA setting of the album! Backings are by the Barney Kessel trio – a group here that features not only some sensitive guitar from Barney, similar to his mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver label pressing with deep groove. Cover is in great shape.)
Griffin/MGM, 1973. Very Good+ ... $2.99
