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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Del-Fi/Everland (Austria), Early 60s. New Copy 2LP ... $68.99 99.99
An incredibly evocative record – one of the strangest of its kind, and an audio treasure that we've loved for years! Eden Ahbez first came into public prominence as the man who wrote "Nature Boy" for Nat King Cole – a dark, moody tune that was as mysterious and earthy as the ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – splatter vinyl in a limited wooden box, with booklet!)
Discovery, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
The 3rd in Lorez's excellent series of albums dedicated to the songs of Johnny Mercer – and like previous volumes, recorded with some very soulful backing from the Gildo Mahones quartet! Gildo brings a gentle swing to the tracks that lets Lorez sing in a free and open range – one that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with light wear, bumped corners, center split in the bottom seam, and some fading at the edges.)
World Pacific, 1958. Very Good ... $1.99 3.99
A wonderful vocal set – with jazzy backings by Bill Holman! Titles include "Impossible", "Hooray For Love", "Shake Down The Stars", "I've Got The Sun In The Morning", and "They All Laughed". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
World Pacific, 1958. Very Good+ ... $4.99
An excellent record from the short heyday of this wonderful singer – done with arrangements from Johnny Mandel! LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has split seams, light surface wear, and aging.)
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Great early classics – including "Seventh Son", "Eyesight To The Blind", "Parchman Farm", and lots more! LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good ... $11.99 16.99
Early Atlantic Records work from the great Mose Allison – easily one of the most unique jazz artists of his time! Most started out as a pianist with a nicely bluesy vibe, but soon added in this excellent vocal approach that was maybe part New Orleans, part New York hipster – delivered ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label stereo pressing. Cover has surface and edge wear, aging, and some heavy wear at the corners.)
Prestige, 1963. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A hipster vocal jazz classic – a full length Prestige album that brings together all of Mose Allison's vocal numbers from his initial run a the label! Mose started out as a pianist, but quickly won even greater attention with his down home, New Orleans-influenced way of singing – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good+ ... $24.99 29.99
Tremendous early work from the great Mose Allison – a Prestige album that captures Mose when he was coming off some straighter jazz years as a pianist, but also working to discover his own unique groove as well! Mose plays piano, but also sings on three tracks, and plays trumpet on one more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with RVG stamp. A nice copy.)
Xanadu, 1975. Near Mint- ... $0.99 1.99
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(Cover has ring & edge wear and a DJ stamp.)
Concord, 1980. Near Mint- ... $3.99
One of Ernestine Anderson's great sets for Concord – very soulful, with trio backing from Monty Alexander on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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
Angel, 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99 4.99
With London Sinfonietta conducted by Dominic Muldowney. LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1966. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
From the cover, the "Friend" is Barbara Streisand – working here on a few tracks, all of which are arranged by Peter Matz! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label 2 eye mono promo. Cover has light wear and a tracklist sticker in front.)
Brunswick, 1968. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
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
(Black label stereo pressing. Includes the Brunswick sleeve, with some aging and bent corners. Cover has some surface wear and aging, a bit of blue ink transfer in front, promo ink stamps in back, and is bent at the top right corner.)
Verve, 1968. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
A never-issued performance from the great Louis Armstrong – recorded late in life, and a tremendous testament to the way in which Armstrong had become so much more than just a standard jazzman in his final years! The set was recorded by the BBC, where Louis and the group performed in a ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Louis In London ... CD 13.99
United Artists, 1976. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
Re-recorded hits from the 30s through 50s, with accompaniment by The Pete Moore Orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi and insert.)
Stand, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Chet Baker —
Blood Chet & Tears (180 gram pressing) ... LP Verve, Late 1960s. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of the most unusual albums in the career of trumpet legend Chet Baker – done at a time when he was definitely going through some changes in his life, which also led to some changes in his music too! This set's not unlike a similar date that Stan Getz did for Verve around the same time ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pressed at Third Man – and first-ever reissue!)
MGM, 1959. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
Features cover art by Al Hirschfield. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear and a light sticker spot.)
United Artists, 1959. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
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(Early 60s stereo pressing. Cover has some yellowing from age, scrapes at the opening, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Universal (France), 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 29.99
Breathy, bubbly, and oh so sexy – the amazing Brigitte Bardot is still one of the greatest goddesses of French pop music – and this set of work from is a treasure all the way through – and a double-length package that includes material that's not always on other best of ... (French, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roulette, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Count Basie's always had plenty of blues roots in his music – but this sweet vocal session with Joe Williams pushes that quality even further – by featuring a selection of tunes from Big Bill Broonzy, Leroy Carr, Ivory Joe Hunter, and other legendary blues talents! The sound is maybe a ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, a bit of pen in back, and seam splits held with yellowed clear tape.)
Clef, 1956. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Features Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams on vocal performances of "April In Paris", "Party Blues", and "Every Day I Have The Blues" – with Count Basie backing. Also features a jam session version of "Billie's Bounce" – with Art Blakey, Charles ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove! Cover has a tiny top seam split, minimal wear.)
Pablo, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(6 eye stereo CBS label pressing.)
Roulette, 1963. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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". LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover was constructed with the front paste-on applied slightly tilted with the bottom left corner of the folded in, and has some ringwear in back.)
RCA, 1966. Sealed ... $9.99
A mid 60s gem from Brook Benton, produced by Clyde Otis, done in wonderful, more stripped down style than some of his other efforts of the time. Titles include "My Darling My Darling", "Try A Little Tenderness", "Moon River", "The Second Time Around", and ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 60s stereo pressing!)
Nato/We Want Sounds (UK), 1985. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 36.99
One of the fantastic 80s sessions that Steve Beresford recorded for the Nato label in France – an imprint who seemed to let Steve be the kind of artist he wanted more than anywhere else! Beresford comes across here in a really interesting way – a creative avant jazz talent, but also ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Deutsche Grammophon (Germany), 1985. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
UTC, 1957. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Music For Pleasure (France), 1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
London, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Red label mono pressing. Cover has light surface and edge wear.)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Oscar Brown moves into a funky 70s mode – working here with some great soul-based arrangements by Chicago soul legend Richard Evans! There's lots of funky clavinet grooving on the record by Tennyson Stephens and Marvin Yancy – and other players include Chess/Cadet session groovers, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1972. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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
(Original 1841 Broadway pressing. Cover has some light ring wear.)
Warner, 1959. Very Good ... $4.99
With Joanie Summers and Connie Stevens, and arranged by Don Ralke! Also known as Vince Fontaine in the movie, "Grease". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging, splitting on the top seam, spot of tape removal, tiny dent.)
Jazz Document (Sweden), Mid/Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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Metronome, 1945. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Recorded at the New Zanziba Hotel on August 15, 1945. LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1960. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A later recording by Cab – but pretty darn great! The tunes are all done in the style of his famous work from the 30s – hard-swinging, and with lots of clever twists and turns on the vocals that keep even the familiar numbers on edge. Cab's orchestra provides the backings, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear and aging.)
Harlequin (UK), Early/Mid 1940s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(80s issue.)
Chisa/Blue Thumb, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99 14.99
The title's no lie – as Larry Carlton steps out in a warmly-produced session that's got a really sweet LA studio vibe – one that mixes together early fusion backings and compressed vocalizations – in a way that maybe makes the whole thing feel like an overlooked A&M Records ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, some ringwear, and edge wear.)
MCA (UK), 1940s/1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
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(Early 80s issue. Cover has a Special Price sticker in front.)
RCA (UK), Late 20s/1930s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 9.99
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(Early 80s issue.)
Harlequin (UK), 1951. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
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(Early 80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
MFP (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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Bet Car, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A fantastic LP by Betty Carter – and one of the first she issued on her own Bet-Car label, which she formed after years of being screwed by the music industry! The groove is extremely soulful – and backing is by Norman Simmons on piano, Lisle Atkinson on bass, and Al Harewood on drums. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Joy, 1969. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label Joy pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole and center split in the bottom seam.)
ABC, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 29.99
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99 6.99
A great set of rare early material by Betty Carter – and just about the only way you'll ever find these titles on vinyl! The set features one album Betty Recorded for the Peacock label, with hip arrangements by Gigi Gryce and Melba Liston, and one that she recorded for ABC, with more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 16.99
A classic album pairing the bop girl vocalist Betty Carter with the sensitive backing of Ray Bryant's piano! The setting is spare and fragile, and Betty's voice is in beautiful form. This is one of the few LPs that Betty cut during the time with a straight jazz feel – and it's filled with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s blue label pressing.)
Atlantic, 1961. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Pretty great stuff – and not the gimmicky "dance" record you might guess from the title! The set's simply a collection of some of Ray's best hard-hitting R&B tracks for Atlantic – mostly recorded in the 50s, and brought together with this 60s title, in a package that also ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing with AT etch. Cover has a small spine split and light wear.)
Atlantic, 1961. Very Good+ ... $11.99 29.99
Ray Charles in a nicely maturing mode – on a record from later in his Atlantic Records years, definitely paving the way forward for his 60s classics on ABC! The tunes are blues, but not in the way that Charles first started recording on earlier singles for Atlantic – as there's a bit ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has light wear, discooration from age, and light flaking on the spine.)
Ray Charles —
Greatest Hits ... LP ABC, 1959/1960/1961. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Atlantic, 1957. Good ... $9.99
A host of early classics from the young Ray Charles – tracks that were some of his most important singles for Atlantic Records, from a time when Ray was really finding his groove – issued here as a full length set in the classic Atlantic "rock & roll" series in the late ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging, tape on the bottom seam, name in pen on the back.)
Atlantic, 1958. Very Good ... $9.99
Yes indeed – a mighty early classic from the great Ray Charles – one of his first full length albums, and a set that brings together the searing sort of work he was doing for Atlantic Records in the 50s! Ray's completely confident and at the top of his game here – and a lot more ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has some waviness, wear, & light staining along the opening- but mostly on the back. Light wear & aging overall.)
RCA/Classic, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $1.99 3.99
With Jeannie Cheatham on vocals and piano, Jimmy on trombone, Dinky Morris on tenor and baritone, Snooky Young on trumpet, and Curtis Peagler on alto and tenor. Titles include "Permanent Solution", "Daddy O", "Goin Down Slow", "Detour Ahead", and "Homewa ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small spot of sticker residue.)
Spiritmuse, 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 34.99
A creative blend of jazz and other musical styles from David Ornette Cherry – son of Don Cherry, and an artist who really shares a similar sense of boundary crossing as his father! Cherry provides vocals, piano, and "soundscapes" on the record – mixing acoustic and electric ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Four Flies (Italy), 2024. New Copy ... $28.99 33.99
Beautiful work from a really lovely Italian singer – a vocalist whose language you might not know, but who brings you in right away with an instantly seductive sound! Part of that sound comes from great use of keyboards – warming things up in all these great soulful styles, so that the ... (New Grooves, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A well-chosen batch of tunes from June Christy's legendary years at Capitol Records – material that really helped transform the sound of the voice in jazz during the 50s! Arrangements are by Pete Rugolo or Bob Cooper – and there's a tremendous amount of darkness in many of these tunes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later blue label pressing, with an abridged tracklist.)
Interplay, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
An obscure moment in June Christy's career, but a great one too – a rare later recording, done many years after her time at Capitol Records – in a laidback setting with a hip group of west coast players! June's voice definitely shows a bit of age, but she's still head and shoulders ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1959. Very Good+ ... $0.99
A later Capitol gem by June – where she reprisies a number of classics from her early years with Stan Kenton – new versions of late 40s tunes, done here with Pete Rugolo arrangements that go a good way towards showing how both he and June had grown during the 50s. Titles include "H ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has splitting on the spine and light surface wear.)
June Christy —
Something Cool (color cover) ... LP Capitol, 1954. Near Mint- ... $9.99
From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time – and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s re-recorded blue label pressing. Cover has small worn spots at the edges, in great shape otherwise.)
Capitol, 1953. Near Mint- ... $11.99 19.99
From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time – and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Something Cool (Mono & Stereo) ... CD 2.99(2002 180 gram reissue.)
Capitol, 1955. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Haunting stuff – and one of June Christy's darkest albums! June's singing here with her old boss, Stan Kenton, at the piano – no other real backing, just the pair of them working together in a session that's uniquely stripped down for the time. June's vocals are frail and tender ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has splits on the top seam & spine, surface wear & aging.)
Warner, 1969. Near Mint- ... $11.99 19.99
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(Japanese stereo pressing in a textured cover, with minimal wear.)
JMT (Germany), 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
Duo recording with Clayton on vocals and Granelli on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a PSI sticker and light wear.)
EMI, 1977. Sealed ... $8.99
Mostly mellow vocals from Freddy Cole – brother of Nat, but a singer who opened up nicely during the late 60s and 1970s. This album's nothing fancy, mostly straight vocals – done with larger jazz arrangements recorded in England and conducted by Jerry Van Rooyen. There's a little bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Demand, still sealed! Cover has a cut corner.)
Promenade, 1958. Very Good ... $1.99 2.99
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(Cover has half split top & bottom seams.)
Nat King Cole —
After Midnight ... LP Capitol, 1956. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great album, and one in which Nat King Cole returns to his roots as a jazz singer! The session differs greatly from Nat's other schmaltzy ones from the time, and it features a very "after midnight" sound – with Nat playing and singing backed only by a small combo that includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available After Midnight (with bonus tracks) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99(Late 70s abridged mono blue label pressing.)
Nat King Cole —
Ballads Of The Day ... LP Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Mono teal label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1958. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
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(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Vinyl has sleeve marks that do not affect play.)
Iconic Artists Group, 1953. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $42.99 49.99
A great small club performance from Nat King Cole – of the sort he never really recorded for Capitol Records, even though this set is right in the middle of his glory days on the label! In some ways, the set hearkens back to Nat's roots – maybe no surprise, as he's back in Chicago ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1964. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Late Nat King Cole – an album from the early 60s for Capitol, featuring expansive arrangements from Ralph Carmichael! The style here is a bit more flowery than on Nat's earlier work – with him singing in kind of a grand voice, amidst large orchestrations and occasional backing chorus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo lime green label pressing.)
Capitol, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
Sublime instrumentals from Nat – his tinkling piano lines over lush arrangements – all in a sweet 50s Capitol mode! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original turquoise label pressing. Cover has a small top seam split, light wear, spot of marker & pen.)
Capitol, 1940s. Very Good+ ... $0.99 2.99
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(80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Doctor Jazz, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
With Steve Allen on piano and Ray Mantilla on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and bumped corners.)
Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
An excellent LP that brings together a dozen tracks from some of Chris' lesser-known recordings for the Bethlehem label – originally released as eps and early 10" LPs. Backing on the set is by The Ellis Larkins Trio, The Vinnie Burke Quartet, The Ralph Sharon combo, and Sy Oliver's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – red label and deep groove! Back cover has discoloration from age.)
Bethlehem, 1956. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
A great set of tracks that represents some of Chris Connor's first recordings as a solo act – culled from earlier ep and 10" releases, and issued here on a full LP with a total of 14 tracks. Backing is by three groups – the Ellis Larkin Trio, Vinnie Burke's Quartet, and Sy Oliver's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light surface wear and aging.)
Atlantic, 1958. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Chris' Craft is a great one here – beautifully simple and straightforward jazz vocals, served up at a level that few other singers can match! The album's one of our favorites from Connor's classic years with Atlantic – as it's got a mellow, moody approach that's filled with the darker ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chris Craft ... CD 4.99(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small spot of gloss separation at the top left and is lightly bumped at the bottom corners, in great shape otherwise!)
Atlantic, 1959. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A nice little live set from Chris – recorded at the Village Vanguard with a group that includes Kenny Burrell on guitar, Eddie De Haas on bass, Bill Rubenstein on piano, and Lex Humphries on drums. The setting of the album is similar to some of Chris' work at Bethlehem – very small ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Long Playing Unbreakable pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $13.99 16.99
A fantastic cover, and some great music to match – a key early classic in Chris Connor's late 50s run for Atlantic Records! As on her debut for the label, Ralph Burns handles the arrangements here – in a mode that's somewhat modern, but never too academically so – with just the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light staining and separation of rear paste-on at the bottom corner, light wear and aging.)
Atlantic (Japan), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An unusual set from the legendary vocalist Chris Connor – a record that's graced with a boozy later image of Chris on the front, but which features a host of rare gems from her late 50s years at Atlantic Records! There's some really wonderful work on the record that easily matches, if not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing, with obi and insert.)
Atlantic, 1960. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A very moody album from Chris Connor – one that features arrangements by Ronnie Ball and Jimmy Jones, on a somber set of songs that makes the album one of Chris' darkest for Atlantic! Most of the tunes are in small group settings – a bit tightly arranged, but in a good way that gives ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing.)
Bethlehem, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
A good collection of Chris' early work for Bethlehem records – not exactly the "rich sound" implied in the title, but as good as it gets for icy cool jazz vocals! The album features tracks that include backing by the Ralph Sharon combo, the Ellis Larkins trio, and the Vinnie Burke ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing – Distributed By King Records. Cover has light wear, small sticker remnants, split seams, and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
FM/United Artists, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An overlooked gem from Chris Connor – a French session cut with arranger Michel Colombier, and a real standout from the rest of her recordings! There's a maturity here that's really great – a sound that's every bit as sad and sexy as Connor's work for Atlantic Records, but more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing! Back cover has a promo stamp and a small name, but this is a beautiful copy overall.)
Atlantic, 1959. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A lovely side by Chris Connor for Atlantic, recorded not too long after her stint at Bethlehem – where she'd perfected an icy cool style of singing that's still to be matched to this day! The album features larger arrangements by Richard Wess – but still has a light jazzy feel, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pinwheel pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1960. Near Mint- ... $11.99 16.99
One of Chris Connor's standout albums for Atlantic Records – and a session that actually makes us really appreciate the presence of Maynard Ferguson! The album's got a bit more punch than some of Chris' other records for the label, and is a nice shift in mood after a series of sad, dreamy, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Includes the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Roulette, 1961. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Despite any prejudice you might have against Maynard Ferguson, he actually does a damn good job backing up Chris Connor's lovely voice on this record – probably because his band is super-hip, and includes players like Jaki Byard, Joe Farrell, and Rufus Jones. Connor is in fine icy form, as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & pink label pressing.)
Vocal Classics, Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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Columbia, Mid 1950s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
A great 2-fer – featuring both of Noel Coward's Columbia albums in one 70s set. First up is Noel Coward In New York – a very cool album from Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1962. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Collector's Classics (Denmark), Late 1930s/Early 1940s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
MGM, 1960. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Stereo pressing. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Concord, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
A special project to benefit the Duke Ellington Cancer Center – one that has all these big stars working with a small combo that features Nat Pierce on piano, Scott Hamilton on tenor, and Bill Berry on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
PIP, Mid 1960s. Very Good ... $6.99
Direction, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 24.99
Really fantastic later work from Bobby Darin – material that's quite different than the simple pop of his early Atco years, and even the jazzier style he used earlier on in the 60s! The set is one of two issued by the Direction label – and features Bobby taking off from some of the Tim ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1967. Very Good+ ... $0.99
One of the albums from Bobby D's confused period in the mid 60s! Sounds sort of goofy, but it actually works, thanks to some swinging arrangements by Roger Kellaway, and the pep and zip of the score. Plus, the cover's got Bobby leaning on a push me-pull me, with a doctor's bag and a big stovepipe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label pressing. Cover has minimal wear & aging.)
Atco, 1960. Very Good+ ... $4.99
An early classic – with jazzy arrangements from Richard Wess, and cuts that include "Down With Love", "The Gal That Got Away", "Caravan", "Black Coffee", "My Gal Sal", and "Have You Got Any Castles Baby". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono harp label pressing with deep groove.)
Decca, 1961. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(60s mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light edge wear with tiny splits, the back has a name in pen & tape at the top.)
