Vocalists — In Stock
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Features backings from Lou Stein – and titles that include "Love For Sale", "Let's Fall In Love", "Gone With The Wind", and "Everything Happens To Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing.)
Yasuko Agawa (Yasuko Love-Bird) —
Sunglow ... LP Invitation (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ... $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
(Includes the insert.)
Smalls Live, 2010. Used ... $12.99
Singer Cyrille Aimee gets help from some great "friends" here – a tight quintet with Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Joel Frahm on tenor, and Spike Wilner on piano – really helping set up her vocals with a solid instrumental footing! Aimee's got a slight Billie Holiday quality to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cahara, 2020. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Promotional copy in a slim paper sleeve.)
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
Impulse (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $19.99
A beautiful album from Lorez Alexanderia – one of her two excellent sessions for Impulse! The record was cut after Lorez recorded some great sides for the Argo label – and it works off the strength of those sides, taking her unique vocal approach, forged in R&B, but smoothed by ... read more CD
(UHQCD pressing!)
Lorez Alexandria —
From Broadway To Hollywood ... CD Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $22.99
An ultra-hip record from Lorez Alexandria – one of her grooviest albums ever, and a set that was only ever issued in Japan! The set features Lorez hitting some of the hippest, most rhythmic modes of her career – working with jazzy backing arranged by Gildo Mahones and Art Hillery, ... read more CD
(Part of the Jazz Legends In Japan series!)
Trio (Japan), 1977. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $18.99
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!)
Redwood/Celeste (Japan), 1981. Used ... $11.99
The second album by this excellent all-female San Francisco jazz combo – a live date that's even more cooking than their debut! As before, there's a sweetly breezy style to the record – that hip SF sound of the 70s – with echoes of Braziliana and soul amidst the group's jazzier ... read more CD
A440 Music Group, 2004. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Naxos, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Arranged by pianist Bill Cunliffe and featuring Red Holloway on tenor and Gary Foster on alto. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1994. Used ... $5.99
Produced by Ben Sidran and featuring Paul Motian on drums, John Scofield on guitar, Joe Lovano on alto, Randy Brecker on trumpet, and Ray Mantilla on conga! CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra (Japan), 1982. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Includes obi.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1966. Used ... $9.99
Great 60s work from Mose Allison – a key record cut at that time when his influence was being felt strongly on the other side of the Atlantic – by younger London singers like Georgie Fame and Zoot Money! Mose is almost answering back with this great little record – hitting things ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1964. Used ... $16.99
The word from Mose is mighty darn hip – served up here in a sweet Atlantic Records session that seems to really hone into all the mod influences his music would have in the 60s! The rootsy quality of Allison's earlier records is still firmly in place – but the group also has a tighter ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2013 Japanese pressing with 24bit mastering – includes obi!)
Atlantic, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Ol' Mose manages to keep his cool, even in the 70s – laying down some great small combo work with Joe Farrell and Al Cohn each playing a bit of tenor! That Allison vocal approach is right on the money – and titles include "Your Molecular Structure", "If You Only ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Rella, Late 70s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $19.99
Rare jazzy work from this Chicago singer! (Funky 45's, Vocalists) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some overall aging – more grey than white.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A great slice of work from the early years of Ernestine Anderson – one of her key swingers for Mercury, and the kind of record that should have made her huge at the time! There's a hip-stepping quality here that points nicely towards the 60s – a bit more of a bounce in the backings, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
Concord, 1990. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Liberty/Rev-Ola (UK), 1957. New Copy ... $3.99 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
RCA, 1962. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
RCA, 1967. Near Mint- ... $0.99
RCA, 1963. Sealed ... $6.99
Fresh work by three of RCA's grooviest singers of the early 60s! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Origin, 2019. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Arbors —
So Fine ... LP Arbors, Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Louis Armstrong —
Butter & Eggman ... CD Tomato, Late 20s/1930s/1940s/1950s. Used ... $4.99
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong & His Friends ... CD Flying Dutchman/Boplicity (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Louis Armstrong hits the Flying Dutchman label – and unlocks a whole new spiritual side of his talents – a mode that's quite different than some of his crossover pop of the 60s! The style here has a bit of righteous elements in the lyrics, and lots of spiritual jazz in the backings ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Bobby Arvon —
New Man In Town ... LP MTA, 1970. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Great jazz-based work from Fred Astaire – set up here in a combo that includes Flip Phillips on tenor, Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Barney Kessel on guitar, and Oscar Peterson on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with deep groove.)
CTI, 1980. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A sweet blend of jazz and soul from Patti Austin – and a set that's a bit different than some other CTI albums of the 70s – given that it was recorded down south, at deep soul powerhouse Muscle Shoals! The sound is surprisingly rootsy on a few numbers – and warmly jazzy on others ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
CTI (Japan), 1976. Used ... $11.99
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
(Blu Spec CD, includes obi.)
AusJazz, 2003. Used ... $4.99
ABC, 1958. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A groovy little vocal group with a swinging 50s sound – working here with some great jazzy arrangements from trombonist Kai Winding! The style of the set prefaces Winding's pop/jazz sides for Verve in the mid 60s – but has a sound that's somewhat similar – with lead vocals by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Piece Of Pie, 2019. Used ... $4.99
... CD
Swedish Society (Sweden), 1972. Near Mint- ... $6.99
One of the most unusual albums ever from this great Swedish vocalist – a set that has Alice recorded live in Sweden – not Israel, as the title proclaims – but working through a set of spiritual tunes in Swedish and English, plus one more track in Hebrew – mostly with just ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kapp/Elemental (Spain), 1965. New Copy ... $6.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Rhino, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 3 CDs ... $19.99
Includes music from the Carpenters, Perry Como, BJ Thomas, Aretha Franklin, the Shirelles, the Drifters, Tom Jones, Gene McDaniels, Tommy Hunt, the Searchers, Bobby Vinton, Chuck Jackson, Dusty Springfield, Jack DeShannon, Cilla Black, and many others! CD
(Out of print. Includes the original plastic printed slipcover, which has some light wear.)
A&M/Elemental (Spain), 1967. New Copy ... $8.99
Fantastic! We love Burt Bacharach in so many ways that it's easy to forget the genius of these early A&M sides – but going back to them is always a treat, and it's wonderful to hear the way that Burt lays down his own work when given the chance! You know the tracks – "House ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Reach Out ... LP 9.99(Limited edition!)
A&M, 1967. Sealed ... $9.99
Fantastic! We love Burt Bacharach in so many ways that it's easy to forget the genius of these early A&M sides – but going back to them is always a treat, and it's wonderful to hear the way that Burt lays down his own work when given the chance! You know the tracks – "House ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Reach Out ... CD 8.99(Stereo pressing.)
Burt Bacharach (composer) —
Always Something There – A Burt Bacharach Collector's Anthology 1952 to 1969 ... CD Ace (UK), 1950s/1960s. New Copy ... $10.99 18.99
Rare Bacharach galore – an assortment of under-reissued tracks all penned by the mighty Burt – most of which are from the heyday of 60s uptown soul! Despite the 1952 in the date range on the title, almost all the tunes here are from the mid 60s – that time when Bacharach was ... read more CD
Columbia, 1930s/Early 40s. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Nostalgia Arts, 1945. Used ... $14.99
Rare radio recordings by Mildred Bailey accompanied throughout by the Paul Baron Orchestra, which features Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, Teddy Wilson, and Red Norvo – plus guest appearances by Tommy Dorsey, Earl Hines, and Cozy Cole. CD
(Out of print.)
Project 3, 1970. Sealed ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has sticker remnants. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Coral, 1957. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, a bit of pen, and light wear.)
Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Project 3, 1968. Sealed Gatefold ... $1.99
Titles include "Tower Of Strength", "Ukulele Talk", "That's Life", "Walk Away", "He's Gone", and "The Color Of Rain". LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front.)
Stardust, 1960. Sealed ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has some sticker remnants.)
Everest, 1955. Sealed ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Design, 1958. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A delightful album of vocal renditions of Duke's tunes by little known singer Eugenie Baird. Baird's wonderfully relaxed takes on these great Ellington tunes begs the question of how she remained sidelined for so many years, and then went on to largely be forgotten except for a spell with Bing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Compatible Fidelity pressing with deep groove, in a yellow border cover.)
Premonition/Mobile Fidelity, 1999. Used ... $49.99
... CD
(Out of print, hybrid SACD pressing on Mobile Fidelity!)
Concord/Mobile Fidelity, 2013. Used Gatefold ... $19.99
... CD
(Limited numbered hybrid SACD edition.)
Epic, 1987. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Seminal work from the lovely Basia – and an album that's a wonderful hybrid of jazz, soul, and pop – all put together at a level that really goes beyond most of her contemporaries! There's a vibe here that's almost like Swing Out Sister at their best – catchy, but never cloying ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light stains and hype sticker.)
Count Basie & Joe Williams —
Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings ... CD 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 with Joe Williams/Verve, 1957. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A pair of very cool sessions – one side that features work by the Dizzy Gillespie big band, with Mary Lou Williams on piano – the other by the Count Basie band, with hip arrangements from Frank Foster and AK Salim, and tenor work by both Foster and Frank Wess! (Jazz, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with trumpeter logo & deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam.)
Shirley Bassey —
Nobody Does It Like Me/United Artists/BGO (UK), 1974/1976. New Copy 2CDs ... $8.99 21.98
2 mid 70s albums from Shirley Bassey – back to back as a 2CD set! Nobody Does It Like Me has shirley working in New York with arrangements by Gene Page and Nick Perito – both of whom give Shirley a sound that's smooth, sophisticated, and sometimes soulful – yet still filled with ... read more CD
United Artists, 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
United Artists, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Molly's got a bit of a twang, but is more of a pop singer than a country one – singing here with music by Bob Bain! (Funky 45's, Vocalists) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. One label has a small number stamp.)
RCA/Sony (Japan), 1959. Used 2 CDs ... $33.99
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! CD
(Out of print, and in the original slipcover!)
RCA, 1963. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A larger than life performance – from Harry Belafonte at the height of his career! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
RCA/Audio Fidelity, 1956. Used ... $29.99
... CD
(Out of print, limited edition, hybrid SACD pressing mastered by Kevin Gray – includes original slipcase!)
RCA, 1954. Very Good ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove.)
RCA, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
RCA, 1966. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Jesse Belvin —
Just Jesse Belvin ... LP RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Sublime work by a singer who should have dominated the 60s – had he not left this planet in an auto accident early in his short career! Jesse is wonderful here – getting even more coolness and class on RCA than he did in an indie setting – with help from the groups of Shorty ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The last album ever recorded by LA vocalist Jesse Belvin – a stupendous session that showed where he might have headed, if not for the tragic auto accident that took his voice from us far too soon! The album has Jesse moving from the smooth R&B of earlier albums into a more sophisticated ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Odeon/EMI (Brazil), Mid 60s. Used ... $29.99
A loungey album of vocals from this obscure Brazilian vocalist – and very much what you'd expect from the sexy cover! Norma's an emotive singer, playfully working her way through a number of tracks in Portuguese, plus some American standards from the 50s and 60s – all set to a slightly ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print Brazilian pressing – includes Odeon obi.)
Audiophile, 1983. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A rare vocal outing from Richard Rodney Bennett – known mostly as a composer and pianist! LP, Vinyl record album
(Front cover appears to be autographed by Bennett, too. Bottom corner of cover has a small stain.)
Columbia, 1967. Very Good+ ... $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 light wear.)
Columbia, 1963. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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
(70s pressing.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $4.99
There's definitely many moods here, but the record also features some nice jazzy ones, too – thanks to work by the Ralph Sharon trio, plus guest appearances by Chico Hamilton on drums, Bobby Hackett on cornet, and even Dick Hyman on organ! LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing. NOTE: Vinyl is in a sealed inner sleeve, but cover is not sealed.)
Columbia/Sony (UK), 1957/1965/1966. Used 5 CDs ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1975. Used ... $1.99
If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, then this is an album to change your mind – because Tony's working here in a marvelously unadorned setting – with only the piano of Bill Evans to back him up! The record's a rare gem from years after Bennett was cracking ... read more CD
Also available Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album (20 bit remaster) ... CD 4.99(Out of print, BMG Direct pressing.)
Tony Bennett/Fantasy, 1975. Used ... $4.99
If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, then this is an album to change your mind – because Tony's working here in a marvelously unadorned setting – with only the piano of Bill Evans to back him up! The record's a rare gem from years after Bennett was cracking ... read more CD
Also available Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album ... CD 1.99(Out of print.)
Mercury, Late 50s/Early 60s. Sealed ... $2.99
Brook Benton —
My Country ... LP RCA, 1966. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Forget Ray Charles or Solomon Burke! Even though we love them, we've always thought that Brook Benton was the absolute master of the country/soul crossover – and this album's one of his most overlooked gems! The album features Brook's rich soulful voice singing to tight Nashville ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove.)
Coronet, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and some seam splitting.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good ... $5.99
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
(Stereo 6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1961. Very Good ... $3.99
Camilio (Canada), 2011. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover appears to have been signed by the artist on back.)
Parlophone/SFE (UK), 1968/1978. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99
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
London, 1964. Sealed ... $59.99
A rare vocal outing by Honor Blackman – better known for her work as an actress as Cathy Gale on The Avengers, or as Pussy Galore in Goldfinger! The record clearly has a "let's get an actress into the studio to cash in on her fame" sort of feel – as Blackman's speaking as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed. Shrinkwrap has a hole in front, and cover has some pen imprints where exposed, and hype sticker under the shrink.)
Dico, 1959. Sealed ... $33.99
A smokey vocal treasure from Janet Blair – her debut LP, and a record that features an incredibly striking title and cover! Janet's got a cool and smooth mode of singing that's perfect for a torchy set like this – one that's well-equipped to hit all the right moody notes and slide ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed!)
Jim Bolden —
Counting The Days Till Morning ... LP Village Giant, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A hip set of soul jazz vocals from the west coast – sung by an obscure vocalist, but one with a nicely hip approach – maybe a bit like Oscar Brown Jr at times! Jim takes on some familiar tunes, but does a pretty groovy job – and tracks include "Days Till Morning", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, small split in the top seam, and appears to have been signed by the artist on back.)
Bossa Rio —
Bossa Rio ... CD A&M/Rev-Ola (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A groovy bossa gem from the glory days of A&M Records – an ultra-hip group recorded with production by Sergio Mendes! The feel here is a lot like that of Brasil 66 – bossa rhythms, sunny CA instrumentation, and lovely female vocals – in this case sung singularly, by the ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
A&M, 1970. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A groovy bossa gem from the glory days of A&M Records – an ultra-hip group recorded with production by Sergio Mendes! The feel here is a lot like that of Brasil 66 – bossa rhythms, sunny CA instrumentation, and lovely female vocals – in this case sung singularly, by the ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Patricia (Denmark), Early 30s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Legacy, Early 30s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ... $28.99
Clea was one of a host of hip female singers that Chess was trying to bring up in the late 60s – and although she was less successful than bigger stars like Fontella Bass or Marlena Shaw, this album's in very much the same mode as some of the best Cadet female soul, with arrangements by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover & label have a small drillhole.)
Bonnie Brett, 1993. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
