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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Verve, 2002. Used ... $3.99
Co-produced by pianist Billy Childs and featuring bassist Dave Holland. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
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 ... $22.99
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!)
King, 1960. Used ... $8.99
Perhaps one of the straightest albums that Lorez ever cut – but still pretty darn great! She's got a unique voice that's capable of being fairly smooth and mainstream, yet still manages to hit these wonderful soulful passages that transform any kind of material and makes it her own. That's ... read more CD
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
Great early classics – including "Seventh Son", "Eyesight To The Blind", "Parchman Farm", and lots more! CD
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Features Mose Allison on piano and vocals, Roy Babbington on bass, and Mark Taylor on drums. CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode, disc has a promo stamp.)
Blue Note, 1989. Used ... $5.99
Great later work from Mose – a set that also has Allison playing piano, in a group with Tony Dagradi on tenor! CD
(Out of print.)
E One, 2019. Used ... $6.99
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Concord, 1995. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Mercury/Verve, 1960. Used ... $16.99
Ernestine works her way through a set of bluesy tunes with a spot of jazz – with backing by Ernie Wilkins orchestra, with players that include "Hank Jones, Tate Houston, Yusef Lateef, Ernie Royal, and Clark Terry. Titles include "My Kinda Love", "See See Rider", ... read more CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some very light edgewear.)
Andrews Sisters —
Wake Up & Live! (4CD set) ... CD Jasmine (UK), Late 30s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $16.99
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RCA/Real Gone, Mid 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $20.99 22.99
A fantastic collection of work from those years when singer Ann-Margret first popped up on the American market – young, fresh, and sexy – and willing to do whatever it took to make her music stand out from the pack! Ann-Margret's got a vocal range that's maybe deeper than most of her ... read more CD
Tomato, Late 20s/1930s/1940s/1950s. Used ... $1.99
Flapper (UK), Late 30s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Fred Astaire —
Three Evenings With Fred Astaire (Evening With Fred Astaire/Sepia (UK), 1958/1959/1960. Used 2 CDS ... $12.99
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Ace (UK), 1950s/1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 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
Classics (France), 1938. Used ... $9.99
With Charlie Shavers, Red Norvo, Jerry Jerome, Buster Bailey, Alan Hanlon, John Kirby, Hank D'Amico & Geroge Wetting. CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $2.99
Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $3.99
Count Basie & Joe Williams —
Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings ... CD Clef/Verve, 1955. Used ... $1.99
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, CRC pressing.)
Fun House (Japan), 1995. Used ... $6.99
Featuring Grover Washington Jr, Cryus Chestnut, Christian McBride and James Carter! CD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese pressing.)
Right Groove, 2019. Used ... $6.99
Nicolas Bearde is a singer with equal parts experience in jazz and soul – which makes him a perfect artist to take on the music of Nat King Cole – which he does here in a way that may well be better than any other Cole tribute we've heard, including a recent effort by Gregory Porter! ... read more CD
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RCA/Sony (Japan), 1959. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
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/Collectables, Late 50s. Used ... $11.99
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1974. Used ... $11.99
Very groovy vocal jazz from Poland – very much in the style of the best work by the Novi Singers! The group's led by the lovely Ewa Bem, but features harmonizing male voices behind her on many titles – set alongside lightly electric instrumentation that has lots of sweet breezy touches! ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2007 digipak pressing.)
Columbia, 1963. Used ... $2.99
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 CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1992. Used ... $1.99
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Brook Benton —
Brook Benton ... CD Beautiful Music Company, 1960s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Andy Bey —
Experience & Judgment ... CD Atlantic/Koch, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An incredibly righteous record from the legendary Andy Bey – an artist who's risen back to fame in recent years as a relatively straight jazz singer – but who was in some very heady territory here in the early 70s! Bey first rose to fame as part of the vocal trio, Andy & The Bey ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Line (Germany), 1998. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, includes slipcase.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2020. Used ... $4.99
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(Digipack cover has a slight cut corner.)
Bounce Castle, 2019. Used ... $4.99
Diva Latina, 2013. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, sticker remnant on back of case.)
Trio/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
One of the greatest jazz vocal albums of all time – and one of the first true moments of genius from a young Dee Dee Bridgewater! The album's a Japanese only release (proof that they're always hipper to our jazz artists than we are!) – and it features Dee Dee singing material that's ... read more CD
Also available Afro Blue ... LP 19.99
Capri, 2013. Used ... $11.99
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(Sticker on digipack spine.)
Charles Brown —
Legend ... CD MCA/Offbeat, 1969. Used ... $11.99
Vocalist Charles Brown is backed by a group that includes young and old musicians, for a variety of styles, and which includes Mel Brown, Red Holloway, Jimmy Bond, and Ed Thigpen. Dorothy Ivory sings on a few cuts, but most of the vocals are by Charles, with his smooth raspy mellow tone, and a ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Delmark, Mid/Late 40s. Used ... $7.99
Cadet, 1972. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Terry Callier's first album for Cadet – and the kickoff of one of the greatest three album runs that any soul artist ever recorded! This one's got a different feel than the later two, as it takes songs by Terry, and structures them with these little musical "seque" tracks in ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Terry Callier —
What Color Is Love ... CD Cadet/Verve, 1973. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available What Color Is Love ... LP 22.99
Columbia/Sony, Late 30s/1940s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, cutout hole through case.)
Drive Archive, 1940/1945. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Betty Carter —
Round Midnight (Atco) ... CD Atco, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An interesting early album from Betty Carter – less jazz than some of her later work, but with a bit more of an edge than some of her ABC recordings. The album's got sort of an arranged sophisticated jazz style – in the mode of 60s work by Esther Phillips or Dinah Washington – ... read more CD
Dee Jay (Germany), 1940s. Used ... $6.99
Ray Charles —
Genius Sings The Blues (Original Master Recording) ... CD Atlantic/Mobile Fidelity, 1961. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
(Out of print, limited numbered edition.)
Video Arts (Japan), 2008. Used ... $9.99
Chie's got kind of a washed-out look on the cover of this one, but the album's a warmly glowing little set – filled with gentle bossa colors, and sung with a light and lovely feel! There's a great Japan-meets-Brazil feel to the record – one that's put together from some well-crafted ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Chordettes —
Harmony Encores/Columbia/Collectables, 1952/1954. Used ... $4.99
Two early 50s recordings by The Chordettes – easily one of the most heavenly groups ever to record in pop music! CD
Capitol, 1958/1960. Used ... $9.99
A loving reissue that brings together two of the best June Christy albums on one CD! Both albums were cut a bit later than some of Christy's more famous work, and they represent the peak of her emotional maturity as a singer. The arrangements on both albums were done by Pete Rugolo, and he ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Meistero Music, 2002/2020. Used ... $9.99
Features Ed Neumeister on trombone, Fritz Pauer on piano and Jay Clayton on vocals and electronics. Tracks are a mix of originals plus a few standards. CD
P-Vine (Japan), 1964/1990s. New Copy ... $28.99
An incredible treasure from a lost vocal jazz genius – the little-known Bobby Cole, every bit as great a singer as he was a songwriter, very unusual for the time! Bobby was probably best remembered as the house pianist at Jillys, but at the time of this 1964 recording, he was poised to ... read more CD
(Part of the "Lounge At Break Dawn" series!)
Alfa (Japan), 1993. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, promotional sticker on traycard artwork & stamp on CD .)
Nat King Cole —
Sings For Two In Love ... CD Capitol, Mid 50s. Used ... $6.99
Wonderful stuff by Nat – truly one of his greatest Capitol vocal albums, and set to great arrangements by Nelson Riddle, very much in a classic mode. Tracks include heartbreakers like "Dinner For One Please, James", "There Will Never Be Another You", and "There Goes ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Laser Light, Early 40s. Used ... $1.99
Rare work from the CP MacGregor Library! CD
(Out of print. CD spine has a small sticker.)
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. Used ... $13.99
We've only ever seen this one record by singer Mel Dancy, and it's a groovy little set that makes us wonder why he never moved on to greater fame! The record's got this mix of soul and jazz at the core – with occasional hints at the territory that would be opened up later in the 70s by ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(2017 pressing – includes obi.)
Bobby Darin —
Aces Back To Back (CD & DVD) ... CD Hyena, 1960s. Used CD & DVD ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Sarabandas/Entertainers (Italy), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $3.99
22 tracks. CD
Bobby Darin —
Spotlight On Bobby Darin – Great Gentemen Of Song Vol 5 ... CD Capitol, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With "Blue Skies", "Oh! Look At Me Now", "My Buddy", "Fly Me To The Moon", "Always", "Just In Time", and "You'll Never Know" – 20 tracks total including a couple of previously unreleased cuts. CD
(Out of print.)
Sammy Davis Jr —
What Kind Of Fool Am I & Other Show Stoppers ... CD Collectors Choice/Reprise, 1962. Used ... $16.99
Sammy belts it out wonderfully on a set of show-stoppers – tunes with Broadway sources, but redone here by Sam with a tight, jazzy finish! The approach makes the record one of his best of the 60s – a really solid set that virtually reinvents each tune – giving them the Davis ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1956/Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
Amazing early work from Blossom Dearie – quite possibly her best album for Verve, recorded in the mid 50s right after her return from work on the Paris scene! The style here is sprightly and whimsical, yet also fragile and human – a blend that few other singers can pull off as well as ... read more CD
(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
El (UK), Late 50s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99
A great look at the earliest years of the lovely Blossom Dearie – and a set that also features a surprising amount of work from reedman Bobby Jaspar, who was making big waves on the Paris jazz scene at the same time the young Blossom was living in France! CD1 features the pair together ... read more CD
High Note, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
Nice work from a hip singer, and a pretty good pianist too – an artist wise enough to choose tunes that include a few each from Mark Murphy and Bob Dorough, then match the strength of those with some original work of her own! Dena's from that old school generation when jazz singers were ... read more CD
Capitol (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $13.99
Sure, it was silly stuff when we were kids – but once De La Soul sampled "Three Is The Magic Number", this record became one of the most prized in our possession! And thanks to that hip hop reintroduction, we've really fallen in love with the music again over the years – ... (Soundtracks, Vocalists) read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Deanna Durbin —
Sweatheart Of Song ... CD Collectors Choice, 1940s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Billy Eckstine —
Mister B & The Band ... CD Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1945/1946. Used ... $3.99
Amazing work from the early, legendary years of Billy Eckstine – that time when he was fronting one of the hippest backing groups a vocalist could hope to have! Eckstine's voice was already becoming the stuff of legend by the time of these recordings – but thanks to contributions from ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dot/Real Gone, 1967. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Barbara "I Dream Of Jeannie" Eden gets herself out of the bottle and into the studio for a set of 60s pop tunes designed to bring out another side of her magic! Bill Justis handled the arrangements, in a style that has that RCA Nashville country pop sort of feel overall – electric ... read more CD
Stunt (Denmark), 2015. Used ... $6.99
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(Sealed.)
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $6.99
Early genius from Kurt Elling – one of Blue Note's best vocal signings of the 90s, and a richly talented singer who's still not well understood by many audiences! The set's got Kurt doing a bit of everything he does great – completely transforming old standards like "Nature ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
CBS/BGO (UK), 1967/1968. New Copy ... $8.99 14.98
2 classic albums from British vocalist Georgie Fame – back to back on one CD! First up are Two Faces Of Fame – live and studio – as each side of the album was recorded in each mode! Side one features the Brit jazz vocalist swinging in a live set recorded in early 1967 – ... read more CD
Inner City/P-Vine (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... $28.99
An auspicious name, but an intimate little record – one served up by the vocal duo of Wendy Simon and Eric Shaw – in a mode that's a fair bit like work from Jackie & Roy, but a bit more bop-oriented as well! The pair do a great job of riffing together on the upbeat numbers – ... read more CD
(Part of the "Lounge At Break Dawn" series!)
Ella Fitzgerald —
At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1975 ... CD Pablo (Japan), 1975. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Chronological Ella Fitzgerald 1940 to 1941 ... CD Classics (France), 1940/1941. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Verve, 1950s/1976. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 21.99
A wonderful way to hear the genius of Ella Fitzgerald at its best – as the set features all tracks that just have the first lady of jazz singing alongside a piano – spare, open, and in a way that really lets you get all all the care and nuance that Ella can bring to a tune! Most of the ... read more CD
Verve, 1962. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Ella Fitzgerald recorded one of her most successful albums in Berlin – a smoking live set that gave the world her take on "Mack The Knife" – and this set marks a fantastic second chapter to that record – unreleased tapes that appear here for the first time ever! The ... read more CD
Verve, 1965. Used ... $5.99
A beautiful classic from mid 60s Verve – and the kind of a session that we wouldn't have expected to come off so well! In a style they were using with older artists at the time, Verve brought Ella and Duke into the studio together – with Duke's band and compositions providing the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, Late 50s. Used ... $2.99
Ella gets some great jazzy backings from Marty Paich – on titles that include "Little White Lies", "You Hit The Spot", "Little Jazz", "720 In the Books", "Knock Me A Kiss", and "My Kinda Love". CD
Also available Ella Swings Lightly ... LP 14.99(Out of print.)
Verve, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
Arrangements by Nelson Riddle, Russ Garcia, and Frank DeVol! Titles include "Moonlight Becomes You", "Cheerful Little Earful", "You Make Me Feel So Young", "Like Young", "You Turned The Tables On Me", and "Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar". CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
A much-needed look at a near-lost side of Ella's work for Verve – the singles she recorded for the label in the 50s and 60s, work that's very different than her more famous LPs! Historically, Ella's probably best remembered for her Songbook albums at Verve – serious efforts that ... read more CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode.)
Verve, 1966. Used ... $8.99
A groovier batch of tunes than usual for Ella – especially compared to most of her Verve recordings! Ella's getting backed here by Marty Paich and orchestra – in a mid 60s swinging mode that has a nice degree of kick to it, and which shows that Ella's able to groove like some of the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A superstar performance from the Antibes jazz festival at Cote D'Azur – one that features Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington sharing the stage, in a concert that was also recorded for a film! Most numbers here feature the full Ellington orchestra backing Ella up – but a few other ... read more CD
Sandy Hook, 1940. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Jasmine (UK), 1938/1939. Used ... $6.99
Includes 24 tracks recorded with Artie Shaw & His Orchestra. CD
Capitol/Mosaic, 1950s. Used ... $74.99
An insane amount of music from this amazing vocal group – 14 classic albums – Voices in Modern, Freshmen Favorites, Four Freshmen & Five Trombones, Four Freshmen & Five Trumpets, Four Freshmen & Five Saxes, Voices In Latin, Voices In Love, Freshmen Favorites Vol 2, In Person ... read more CD
(NOTE: this copy includes all 9 CD's in the original cases and the large booklet, but is missing the large outer box – priced accordingly.)
