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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
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(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
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
Lorez Alexandria —
May I Come In ... CD Muse, 1990. Used ... $14.99
With Houston Person on tenor saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)
A440 Music Group, 2003. Used ... $1.99
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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
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Ernestine Anderson —
Boogie Down ... CD Concord, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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High Note, 2003. Used ... $4.99
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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
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Ernie Andrews —
Many Faces Of Ernie Andrews ... CD High Note, 1998. Used ... $4.99
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Legacy, 1982. Used ... $4.99
Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $9.99
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 ... $29.99 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
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
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(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
Proper (UK), 1930s/Early 40s. Used 4 CDs ... $6.99
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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
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Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $6.99
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
Blue Note/Premonition, 1994. Used ... $5.99
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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.)
Clef/Verve, 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
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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.)
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
TCB (Switzerland), 1990. Used ... $3.99
Lockett-Palmer, 1993. Used ... $3.99
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Columbia, 1990. Used ... $1.99
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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
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Columbia, 1994. Used ... $0.99
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Concord, 1970s. Used ... $8.99
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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
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
RPM/Columbia, 2002. Used ... $2.99
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Universal (Italy), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
A sweet Italian take on the music of Burt Bacharach – one that changes the lyrics of all the tunes from their original English versions, but serves them up with the sort of setting that might have made the maestro proud! The Vince Tempera Orchestra handles the backings – and they've ... read more CD
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
Bethlehem/EMI (Japan), 1958. Used ... $12.99
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 CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Mercury (Japan), 1954. Used ... $14.99
A key link in the early career of Blossom Dearie – and a fab album of jazzy vocal tracks throughout! Before Blossom recorded some of her 50s sides for Verve in the US, she was living in France and working with The Blue Stars – a cool male/female jazz vocal group that went onto become ... read more CD
Also available Lullaby Of Birdland & Other Famous Hits ... CD 3.99(Out of print.)
Mercury/Five Four (UK), 1954. Used ... $3.99
A key link in the early career of Blossom Dearie – and a fab album of jazzy vocal tracks throughout! Before Blossom recorded some of her 50s sides for Verve in the US, she was living in France and working with The Blue Stars – a cool male/female jazz vocal group that went onto become ... read more CD
Also available Lullaby Of Birdland ... CD 14.99(Out of print.)
Capitol (Japan), Mid 50s. Used ... $23.99
Eve Boswell recreates the tunes of the British war years – but does so with some fuller backings from the orchestra of Reg Owen, and some great late 50s production that really helps to deepen the sound! These are way more than nostalgic tunes – and instead of being early 40s remakes, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Evidence, 1995. Used ... $6.99
Excellent work from jazz vocalist Carmen Bradford – a really solidly grounded effort that has her venturing into some killer soul jazz territory! The album's got a rare ability to take material from a number of different sources, and forge it into a post-70s vocal approach that's steeped in ... read more CD
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Audiophile, 1993. Used ... $4.99
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Red Baron, 1991. Used ... $8.99
With David Murray, Kenny Barron, Ron Carter & Grady Tate. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1990. Used ... $3.99
A great follow-up to Dee Dee Bridgewater's classic Live In Paris set – and like that one, an incredible session of vocal work that shows that even after many years making soul records, Dee Dee could still cook with an incredible sense of jazz! The longish tracks feature plenty of playful ... 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
Brownstone, 1996. Used ... $4.99
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Bessie Brown & Liza Brown —
Original Bessie Brown – Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order 1925 to 1929 & The Remaining Titles Of Liza Brown 1929 ... CD Document (Austria), Late 20s. Used ... $12.99
Columbia (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Collectables, 1972. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1960. Used ... $2.99
Trend-setting vocal work from Oscar Brown Jr – one of the hippest singers of his generation, and a vocalist who really took things to the next level in the 60s! Brown's got a sound that's partially influenced by the vocalese of Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks, and other singers of the 50s ... read more CD
Also available Sin & Soul (And Then Some) ... CD 2.99
Columbia/Legacy, 1960. Used ... $2.99
Trend-setting vocal work from Oscar Brown Jr – one of the hippest singers of his generation, and a vocalist who really took things to the next level in the 60s! Brown's got a sound that's partially influenced by the vocalese of Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks, and other singers of the 50s ... read more CD
Also available Sin & Soul (And Then Some) ... CD 2.99(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Telarc, 1996. Used ... $2.99
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Sony (Japan), 1967. Used ... $18.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Ann Burton —
Her American Recordings ... CD Burtone (Netherlands), 1989. Used ... $19.99
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Maxjazz, 2001. Used ... $3.99
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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
Shanachie, 2014. Used ... $6.99
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Prestige/Craft, 1964. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Terry Callier's first album – recorded in 1964 when he was a wee teen hanging around Chicago's folk scene! As the title indicates, the album's definitely got a folk-styled sound – but also as the "new" implies, it's got a sound all it's own, fresh and free – and that ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available New Folk Sound Of Terry Callier (180 gram 2LP expanded edition) ... LP 26.99
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
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $13.99
One of the darkest vocal jazz albums of the 50s – packaged with a great title and cover image that features a lone lit window in a New York skyscraper! Helen's got some incredible backing on the record – a small combo that includes Charlie Mariano on alto sax, Don Fagerquist on trumpet ... read more CD
Roulette/EMI (Japan), 1958. Used ... $9.99
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Roulette/Blue Note, 1969. Used ... $3.99
Mellow but compelling work from Betty Carter – singing here with the Norman Simmons trio in an album of material pulled from 2 different live dates in 1969. There's a few nice numbers where the group really opens up – and Betty pushes the envelope vocally, in a style that she'd explore ... read more CD
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Sea Breeze, 1990. Used ... $3.99
Modern Songbook, 2012. Used ... $5.99
Rhino/ABC, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used 4CD & Book ... $28.99
Sublime stuff! Sure, it's easy to sit back and say that you don't really dig Ray Charles albums that mix together country music and soul, and that you prefer his hard raw raunchy Atlantic recordings from the earlier days. But let's be honest, Ray really made his biggest splash with this stuff ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
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ABC/Rhino, 1962. Used ... $2.99
A classic! What seemed a silly idea at the time was true proof of Ray's genius, and the result was the most successful album of his career – and a bona-fide number one hit that rode the charts for years and years! Ray's voice works perfectly with the material, and thanks to soulful ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
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Studio 4/SSJ (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $24.99
A rare album from a great little singer – a swinging jazz vocal set from the 60s, originally issued on a tiny label in Rock Island, Illinois! Sue Childs has a nicely personal feel here – a bit less polish than some of her mainstream contemporaries, but in ways that make the record ... read more CD
Capitol, 1957. Used ... $9.99
Vocalist June Christy is one of the greatest under-recognized talents of the postwar era, and it's great to see that reissue CDs like this are finally getting her work back into the public again! Both albums on this CD were recorded in 1957, with arrangements by the icy genius Pete Rugolo, who ... read more CD
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Virgin, 2015. New Copy ... $7.99 11.98
The fantastic first album from Benjamin Clementine – one of the most unique talents we've heard in years – and a singer with a sound that's as wonderful as it is hard to describe! At some level, there's a bit of jazz in Clementine's music – at least in the way he can croon along ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Virgin, 2017. New Copy ... $7.99 11.98
One of the most unique artists we've heard in years – and one who will no doubt be setting the world on fire for years to come! Benjamin Clementine's a singer, but also a poet – inspired by jazz and classical music, yet working here in neither – and instead, finding a path that's ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Concord, 1992. Used ... $6.99
Features John Oddo on piano, Warren Vache on cornet, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, and Scott Hamilton on tenor! CD
Concord, 1988. Used ... $4.99
Clooney's working with a sweet small group – one that features Scott Hamilton on tenor, Warren Vache on cornet, John Clayton on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on drums – plus piano and arrangements from John Oddo. CD
Also available Show Tunes ... LP 6.99(Out of print.)
Venus (Japan), 2016. Used ... $14.99
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Fantasy, 1994. Used ... $3.99
High Note, 1990. Used ... $6.99
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Freddy Cole —
Le Grand Freddy – Sings The Music Of Michel Legrand ... CD Fantasy, Late 90s. Used ... $9.99
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