Vocalists — In Stock
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Victor (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $18.99
A sweet little set – one that brings together some of the grooviest cuts ever recorded by Japanese singer Yasuko Agawa – one of the leading lights of the overseas scene at the end of the 70s! Yasuko's got this really special blend of styles – a bit jazz, a bit soul, often ... read more CD
Sony, 1990s. Used ... $0.99
Blujazz, 2014. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
An instant classic from Chicago vocalist Dee Alexander – one of the greatest jazz singers working today – and an artist we'd easily rank right up there with old school talents like Shirley Horn or Lorez Alexandria! Dee can sometimes be far-reaching in her style, but here she steps back ... read more CD
Blujazz, 2008. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Amazing work from singer Dee Alexander – a wonderfully soulful album of jazz vocals, and one that we'd rank right up there with our favorite records by Carmen Lundy or Dee Dee Bridgewater! Dee's a singer who's worked in Chicago for years, but we've honestly only begun to appreciate her ... read more CD
Also available Wild Is The Wind ... CD 8.99
Blujazz, 2008. Used ... $8.99
Amazing work from singer Dee Alexander – a wonderfully soulful album of jazz vocals, and one that we'd rank right up there with our favorite records by Carmen Lundy or Dee Dee Bridgewater! Dee's a singer who's worked in Chicago for years, but we've honestly only begun to appreciate her ... read more CD
Also available Wild Is The Wind ... CD 11.99(Digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Discovery, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A great album from the late 70's, featuring the excellent jazz vocalist backed by a totally tight group led by Gildo Mahones. The sound is deep and loud, and there's some nice phat bass on here, particularly on the intro to "Baltimore Oriole", which has a nice break sound at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Federal, Late 50s. Very Good ... $24.99
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 in the "Late Session" cover. Cover has clear tape on the seams.)
Trio (Japan), 1977. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $24.99
Two of the coolest, grooviest tracks ever recorded by Lorez Alexandria – back to back on a Japanese-only 45! "Send In The Clowns" is taken at this great modal jazz clip – a completely different rhythm than anyone's ever used with the tune, which completely transforms it ... (Funky 45's, Vocalists) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Part of the Deep Jazz Reality series!)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
An amazing album by Lorez Alexandria – probably our favorite-ever work by her! The record features arrangements by Riley Hampton, the Chicago soul genius who did work for a number of the city's best artists – most notably Walter Jackson – and his mixture of soul, strings, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some gloss bubbles on the spine.)
David Allen/Discovery, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $14.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Post Hip, 1995. Used ... $8.99
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
One of Mose's best early albums – even though he hardly gets a chance to sing on it! The album features some great work by Allison's trio of the time – Addison Farmer on bass and Ronnie Free on drums – simple piano-driven groovers, performed with a slight gutbuckety approach, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a sticker spot.)
Atlantic, 1966. Sealed ... $19.99
One of Mose's mid 60s albums for Atlantic – recorded live, with a bit more of a hip flair than some of his earlier work for Prestige and Columbia, but still with those great vocals that went onto influence a generation of beatnik jazz singers. Mose has more than a bit of New Orleans in his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Atlantic, 1972. Very Good+ ... $2.99
It's the early 70s, and Mose is still going strong – grooving with a unique blend of New Orleans soul and Northern jazz influences, his own particular brand of music, timeless from the day it was born! The setting here is a live one, and Mose is playing with a trio that includes Clyde ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Atlantic, 1971. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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
(Red and green Rockefeller label pressing. Cover looks great, save for a small cutout notch.)
Karrin Allyson —
Sweet Home Cookin' (SACD) ... CD Concord, 1993. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print hybrid SACD pressing, punch through barcode.)
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a half split top seam.)
Mercury, 1958. Very Good ... $1.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Ernestine Anderson —
Hello Like Before ... LP Concord, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Concord, 1978. Used ... $11.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Ernestine Anderson —
Love Makes The Changes ... CD High Note, 2003. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ernestine Anderson —
Nightlife – Live At Dizzy's Club Coca Cola ... CD High Note, 2011. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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
Columbia, 1930s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
A great collection of Ivie Anderson's famous vocal recordings with Duke Ellington's band! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
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 ... read more CD
Walt Disney, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A very cool little record – even though it's a bit out of the ordinary for the Louis Armstrong catalog! The set was recorded during that 60s stretch when Louis was emerging as a hell of a charming singer – one who scored a few big pop hits, in a mode that he also invokes here – ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brunswick, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Decca, 1958. Sealed ... $14.99
Decca/MCA, 1953. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Epic, 1930s. Very Good- ... $3.99
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(Original yellow label pressing.)
2009. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Allegro, 1954. Very Good+ ... $14.99
CTI (Japan), 1976. Used ... $12.99
Wonderfully warm soul from the great Patti Austin – a key artist in the late 70s, and one who really helped push the music forward with a new sense of sophistication! Patti's got a strongly jazzy vibe here – and works with David Matthews arrangements that are really well put-together ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
CTI/King (Japan), 1977. Used ... $11.99
Havana Candy, indeed – as singer Patti Austin's in her sweetest mode of the 70s – stepping off of years of background vocals for others, and really emerging as a great soul star on her own! Patti got the chance to cut some soul singles back in her early days – but work like this ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
CTI, 1979. Used ... $8.99
A live set from the great Patti Austin – but done at a level that's every bit as tight as her studio work from the time! Patti's in a perfect balance between jazz and soul here – and works with sweet arrangements from Dave Grusin and Leon Pendarvis – the latter of whom also leads ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print Columbia Jazz Masterpiece pressing.)
CTI/King (Japan), 1978. Used ... $9.99
A live set from the great Patti Austin – but done at a level that's every bit as tight as her studio work from the time! Patti's in a perfect balance between jazz and soul here – and works with sweet arrangements from Dave Grusin and Leon Pendarvis – the latter of whom also leads ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Patti Austin —
Love Is Gonna Getcha (with bonus track) ... CD GRP, 1990. Used ... $1.99
Warm jazzy soul from Patti Austin – a record that still holds strongly in the sound she pioneered with GRP Records in earlier years, proof that Austin was one of the leading lights of the label during its classic years! There's a few tinnier keyboards here than a decade ago, but there's ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Warner/Rhino, Late 60s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used ... $7.99
A nice little collection of work by Patti – featuring tunes that run back to one of her first singles, and includes 70s work with Quincy Jones, CTI recordings, and famous duets from later years! Titles include "The Family Tree", "Razzamatazz", "Do You Love Me?", ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Liberty, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
An album of straight jazz vocals from Hawaiian singer Ethel Azama – an artist who's perhaps better known for her more exotic Liberty album with Martin Denny, but who's working here in a much straighter mode with backings from the great Marty Paich! Paich is at the height of his powers here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono teal label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some seam splitting.)
Jazz Haus (Germany), Early 50s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Early work from Swedish jazz singer Alice Babs – and a set of recordings that feature the vocalist in the wonderful company of leader/arranger Erwin Lehn! Lehn's got a really fantastic sense of color – which we know most famously from his album on MPS – and that approach works ... read more CD
Kapp/Elemental (Spain), 1965. New Copy ... $14.99
A great batch of early work from Burt Bacharach – one of the first albums to be issued under his own name, and proof that Mr B was head and shoulders above most of the other arrangers and composers of his time! At some level, the style here is a bit more traditional than some of Burt's later ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more CD
(Limited edition!)
Roulette, 1957. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Not as "adult" as you might think – at least given the way the word is used today – but pretty great work by Pearl nonetheless! The tunes themselves are a bit "blue" in terms of subject matter – tales of girls with hot pants, loose love, and the kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Color bar pressing with deep groove.)
Roulette, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Limelight/Universal (Japan), 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Chet Baker's best albums of the mid 60s – a tribute to Billie Holiday, one that has him both singing and playing, with a hip group that includes Hank Jones, Richard Davis, Seldon Powell, and Connie Kay. The format is quite nice, with arrangements by Jimmy Mundy that have just the ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA/BMG, 1960. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1958. Good+ ... $4.99
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
(Red and purple label pressing. Cover has some wear with marker on the front.)
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
RCA, 1966. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A lesser-known swinger on the RCA label from the 60s – a vocalist who hearkens back to the imprint's female sessions of the 50s, but who brings in some groovier touches as well! Backings are by Marion Evans, who helps Susan's full vocals find some nice spaces in the tunes – sometimes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Roulette, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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
(Tri-color bar pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Dot, 1967. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia/SME (Japan), 1956. Used ... $14.99 Also available Blues By Basie ... LP 2.99
Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Features some great vocals by Jimmy Rushing – plus early Basie swingers! (Jazz, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blues By Basie ... CD 14.99(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting in the top seam.)
MCA, Late 30s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Roulette, 1960. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Checkerboard pressing. Cover has light wear.)
United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring & edge wear, and splitting in the top seams.)
Harry Belafonte —
Belafonte ... LP RCA, 1956. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
A very well-recorded live set – one in which Harry Belafonte's voice echoes out beautifully in the space of Carnegie Hall, alongside hip backings from Robert Corman! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing, with deep groove.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of the all-time classics from Harry Belafonte – thanks to sweet arrangements from Tony Scott! Titles include the classic "Day O", plus "The Jack Ass Song", "Hosana", "Brown Skin Girl", "Man Smart", and "Jamaica Farewell". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Harry Belafonte —
Love Is A Gentle Thing ... LP RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has stickers on front.)
Harry Belafonte —
Streets I Have Walked ... LP RCA, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Jesse Belvin —
Hang Your Tears Out To Dry ... LP Earth Angel (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Columbia, 1990. Sealed ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Tony Bennett —
Beat Of My Heart ... LP Columbia, 1957. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Columbia, 1967. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A record that has a Motown hit for its title, but the album's got a depth that marks Bennett as one of the most complex singers of his generation – way past the broad belter of ballads from the 50s, and an all-adult male vocalist whose sound was essential to the sophistication of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has an ink stamp on back.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
One of Tony's greatest full LPs, an extremely coherent effort that's tied together with a single theme – very unique for his career at the time! The "Hometown" element is a tribute to New York – and the album's a sophisticated suite of tracks set to jazz backings by Ralph ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing, with deep groove.)
RPM/Columbia, 1999. Used ... $2.99
... CD
Also available Hot & Cool – Bennett Sings Ellington ... LP 14.99
RPM/Columbia, 1999. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hot & Cool – Bennett Sings Ellington ... CD 2.99(Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing.)
Columbia, Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
CBS, 2001. Used ... $0.99
... CD
Improv, 1972. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1969/1970. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
The performance has Tony singing with both the trio of Ralph Sharon, and a larger orchestra – making for a good blend of the styles he'd been working on his early albums for Columbia! LP, Vinyl record album
(CSP pressing.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $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
(Mono 360 Sound pressing.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye stereo pressing.)
Verve, 2018. New Copy ... $4.99 14.99
A very cool little 10" single – one that features a recent duet on "Fascinating Rhythm" by Tony Bennett with Diana Krall, all with backing from the trio of pianist Bill Charlap! The flipside's maybe even cooler, though – as it features a very early Bennett recording of ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Released for Small Business Saturday 2018. Indie store exclusive.)
Fantasy, 1975/1976. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
The complete recording of Tony Bennett and Bill Evans as a duo – the Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album from '75 and the '76 follow up Together Again – back to back, plus a bonus CD of alternate takes! If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, the Tony Bennett/Bill ... read more CD
Mercury, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Rhino, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Spectrum/Universal (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Collectables, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Mercury/Universal, 1959. Used ... $13.99
Overlooked genius from Brook Benton – moving past his simple hit style here to work with arranger Belford Hendricks in a set of tunes that's a bit more "singerly". The tracks are mostly ballads and slower, sadder numbers – sung by Brook in a style that's slightly emotive, but ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury, 1996. Used ... $2.99
All Platinum, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Book Of The Month, 1930s/1940s. Near Mint- 4LPs ... $3.99
A collection of songs penned by Irving Berlin – with performances by Bing Crosby, Horace Heidt, The Boswell Sisters, Annette Hanshaw, Billie Holiday, Mildred Bailey, Rosemary Clooney, and many others. The set includes some unreleased material, and titles on LP for the first time! LP, Vinyl record album
(In box with book. Box has a light bump in one corner.)
BMG/RCA, 1999. Used ... $3.99
Sonorama (Germany), 1968. Sealed ... $6.99
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
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in one corner.)
Schema (Italy), 2006. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99
An incredible full length debut from vocalist Mario Biondi – a jazz singer we'd rank right up there with the legendary Mark Murphy – supported here with great backings from the High Five Quintet! The grooves here are in a soaring, tightly-stepping style – very much the best club ... (New Grooves, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CD of the full album!)
Rediffusion/RPM (UK), Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Birds, brass, and plenty of grooves – two sublime UK sound library sets, back to back on a single CD! "Birds" here is used in the UK slang for women – and the combo sports wordless female vocals sliding along with the grooves – sneaking in and out of the brassier bits ... (Sound Library, Vocalists) read more CD
Parlophone/SFE (UK), 1965/1974. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99
Two key albums from England's legendary Cilla Black – back to back in a single set, and with 26 bonus tracks too! First up is the amazing 1965 debut, Cilla – a record that maybe draws even more heavily on American soul music than some of Dusty Springfield's early work – all given ... read more CD
Parlophone/SFE (UK), 1968/1978. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99
A pair of EMI classics from Cilla Black – separated by the space of a decade, and filled in with 21 more bonus tracks too! First up is Sher-oo – fantastic work from Cilla Black – only her third full length album, but a set that already has the singer growing way past some of her ... read more CD
Bethlehem, 1958. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great little vocal session on Bethlehem – and maybe the only record we've ever seen from singer Betty Blake! Blake's a great vocalist right from the start – one who balances swing and sophistication wonderfully – amidst some very hip jazz backings from a combo that features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing!)
