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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Discovery, 1977. Very Good ... $14.99
A great album from the late 70's, featuring the excellent jazz vocalist backed by a totally tight group led by Gildo Mahones. The sound is deep and loud, and there's some nice phat bass on here, particularly on the intro to "Baltimore Oriole", which has a nice break sound at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly stained and wrinkled along the spine and extending a bit to the seams, with some stuck-on paper in front.)
Lorez Alexandria —
More Of The Great Lorez Alexandria ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
A beautiful album by one of our favorite jazz singers! Lorez Alexandria is in a perfect setting here – singing with subtly sophisticated backings that really let her take charge, and direct the songs tightly with her incredibly soulful vocals! Instrumentation is mostly in a small combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has some surface wear, a small tear on the backside of the opening, some pen in the gatefold.)
King, Late 50s. Good ... $14.99 19.99
Incredible early work from Lorez Alexandria – the kind of album that instantly set her apart from other singers of the 50s! Lorez is working here with sublime small combo backings from the group of pianist King Fleming – an unusual Chicago ensemble that includes Wilber Wynn on guitar, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl plays with pops and crackle throughout. Cover has some ringwear, aging, split top seam, and split spine.)
Atlantic, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
A collection 60s recordings on Atlantic under several line-ups that include Jimmy Reider on tenor, Jimmy Knepper on trombone, and Red Mitchell on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label stereo pressing with Warner text. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Atlantic, 1972. Near Mint- ... $9.99
It's the early 70s, and Mose is still going strong – grooving with a unique blend of New Orleans soul and Northern jazz influences, his own particular brand of music, timeless from the day it was born! The setting here is a live one, and Mose is playing with a trio that includes Clyde ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some aging, and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Columbia, 1966. Very Good ... $7.99
Classic work from one of the hippest jazz singers of all time – and a hell of a pianist too! Mose Allison began his recording career laying down piano on jazz sessions for Stan Getz and a few others – but here, he emerges as a fully-formed talent of his own – steeped in modes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing, matrix ending in 1E/1B. Cover has light wear and a few stickers on the front and A-side label.)
Ernestine Anderson —
Be Mine Tonight ... LP Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Accompanied by Ray Brown on bass, Benny Carter on alto, Ron Eschete on guitar, Marshall Otwell on piano, and Jimmie Smith on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1983. Near Mint- ... $1.99 9.99
Ernestine Anderson at the height of her powers – caught during a very successful run at Concord Records, where she was easily one of the hippest things going down at the time! The group here is a trio, and very tight – Hank Jones on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1956. Very Good+ ... $4.99 9.99
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(Black label pressing. Cover has light wear, small seam splits and pieces of clear tape on the opening and top and bottom seams.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Interesting stuff, if not the kind of record you'd put on every day. The album's an interview with Louis Armstrong's wife Lil, and she talks at length about her famous days in the early years of jazz. Segments include "The Young Louis", "Early Life In Chicago", "Return To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, RLP 12-120, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, with a bit of pen in back.)
Roulette, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Colorbar label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear & aging, light gloss peeling along the opening, faint stain on the back.)
Skyline, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(A nice copy!)
RCA/Mono Jazz (Italy), 1962. New Copy Gatefold ... $29.99 34.99
A really unique package – one that offers up a full 12" presentation of four tracks that Chet Baker originally released in Italy as 7" singles – very obscure material done at a time when Baker had fled the west coast scene in which he started! The material is equally ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500 copies!)
RCA/Dialogo (Italy), 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
A very cool album from the Italian branch of RCA Records – and a set that features a host of artists from other nations who briefly stopped over in Italy, and recorded some of these gems for the label! There's a core energy to the set, which balances contributions from a few key artists, ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Passaporto Per L'Italia ... CD 18.99
Atlantic (Germany), 1958. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Bessie Smith by LaVern Baker – a great blend of modes that really comes off great! Instead of sounding like a throwback blues album, the set comes across with a nice degree of contemporary class – thanks in part to a jazzy presentation that's a bit different than some of Baker's other ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s German pressing. Shiny die-cut cover has an unglued bottom seam, some surface wear.)
Blues Blood, 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A record that's very different than you might expect from the cover – as Jim Bartow is more of a folk soul singer, with a very unusual range – working alongside his own guitar, but getting help from jazz musicians at times, including Vic Dickenson and Bennie Morton on trombone, and Doc ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes an insert of notes. Cover has some light wear.)
ABC, 1966. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Count Basie & Joe Williams —
Just The Blues ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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
(Yellow label Emus pressing. Cover is great.)
Roulette, 1960. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Sarah Vaughan gets some backing from Count Basie – making for a record that's one of her jazziest and swinging of the time! As with other Basie-related vocal sessions from the early 60s, this one has a soulful edge and a nice little bounce – one that makes for a more solid approach ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo Emus pressing. Cover has light wear.)
MGM, 1959. Very Good+ ... $13.99
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(Black label stereo pressing.)
Harry Belafonte —
Calypso ... LP RCA, 1956. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of the all-time classics from Harry Belafonte – thanks to sweet arrangements from Tony Scott! Titles include the classic "Day O", plus "The Jack Ass Song", "Hosana", "Brown Skin Girl", "Man Smart", and "Jamaica Farewell". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ring wear, light top seam wear.)
Concord, 1983. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Accompanied by Eddie Duran on guitar, Stan Getz on tenor, Chuck Bennett on trombone, Charlie McCarthy Jr on alto, Al Plank on piano, Willie Colon on congas, Jim Dukey on baritone, Rob Fisher and Dean Reilly on bass, and Vince Lateano on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1959. Very Good ... $6.99
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
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and small seam splits.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Tony's classic – with the big hit "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" – and other titles that include "Rules Of The Road", "Candy Kisses", "Marry Young", "The Best Is Yet To Come", "Smike", and "Tender Is The Night". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 Sound pressing with white text. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
An overlooked gem! The set's got Tony singing to some great mellow backings from the Ralph Sharon trio – nice and jazzy, with versions of "Rules Of The Road", "Green Dolphin Street", "When Lights Are Low", and "Speak Low". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 Eye pressing – 1D/1D. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Berio —
Recital I (For Cathy) – Cathy Berberian/RCA, 1973. Very Good ... $2.99
Andy Bey —
Experience & Judgment (180 gram pressing) ... LP Atlantic/Speakers Corner (Germany), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Sony (Germany), 2021. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99 19.99
Mario Biondi looks a bit angelic on the cover, but his vocals are still nicely down to earth – that wonderfully raspy charm that made us love his music right from the start, and which makes Mario one of the key folks to carry forward the legacy of older jazz singers like Mark Murphy or Mose ... (New Grooves, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ricordi (Italy), 1968. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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RCA, 1957. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Trad swinging from Connee Boswell – working here outside of her famous group with her sisters, and getting some pretty nice small combo backing from the Original Memphis Five! The overall style hearkens back to a jazz mode a few decades before the late 50s date of the set – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1S stampers. Cover has light aging.)
Jaybo, 1977. Very Good- ... $1.99
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(Vinyl has marks that click on the first two tracks on Side 1.)
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A nice step forward for singer Clea Bradford – an artist who started out in bluesier territory that maybe reflected her St Louis roots – but who works here with arranger Jim Tyler, who sets her up in a sophisticated mix of jazzy styles! Bradford's vocals are quite dynamic – you ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, with a wide center split in the bottom seam, and inspection stamp in back.)
Supraphon (Czech Republic), 1967. Near Mint- ... $0.99 4.99
King/Universal, 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A different James Brown album – but a nice one! James doesn't sing soul, so much as jazz – in front of large backings by Louis Bellson, with arrangements by Oliver Nelson that are in his best 60s soul mode – and which give the album a very very groovy feel overall! The record's ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soul On Top (with bonus track) ... CD 12.99
Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ ... $1.99 2.99
Sweet 70s funk from the great Oscar Brown – quite a change from his jazz-based work of the 60s, but a great new sitting for all of his wonderful wit and warmth! Brown's still a hell of a songwriter, and one with a very socially-conscious eye – sharper here than before, with lots of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(75 Rockefeller pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, promo stamp, and light wear.)
RCA, 1970. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Oscar Brown's score for a hip play that he wrote (one of his many plays!) – performed by him, Sivuca, and Jean Pace. Despite the "show" quality of the material, this actually stands simply as a great Oscar Brown Jr. LP, and the production is nice and intimate, and sounds just like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes RCA inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
Oscar Brown Jr. —
Between Heaven & Hell ... LP Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Great early work from Oscar Brown Jr – a hip mix of jazz and soul, working in Brown's unique sense of showmanship, and his almost beat-like flair with a lyric! Ralph Burns and Quincy Jones handled the arrangements – and the album's filled with great original tracks by Brown, including ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Vinyl has a short click during "Sam's Life", but the rest is great. Cover has light surface wear, spot of pen on the back.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
Dave and Carmen make a surprisingly great pair – and this album's a real gem that features Carmen singing lyrics to a number of Dave's groovy original compositions. The group features Paul Desmond playing icy alto, which rings out loud and clear on a few instrumental tracks, which offer a ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye CBS label pressing with deep groove. Cover is bent a bit at the corners, with some slightly tacky adhesive residue and splitting at the spine, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
CBS/Sony (Japan), 1967. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese gatefold pressing, with booklet inside cover – ECPL 31.)
A&M, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $13.99
A&M, 1970s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Diahann Carroll —
Porgy & Bess ... LP United Artists, 1959. Very Good ... $3.99
A sultry set of vocals – Diahann backed by the Andre Previn Trio, running through mellow versions of tracks from Gershwin's Porgy & Bess. Although this was one of countless albums to come out in the late 50s, designed to coincide with the release of the film, the feeling here is quite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging.)
Bet Car, 1980. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
A brilliant live set by Betty Carter, and a perfect summation of the underground soul that was bubbling through her work in the 70s! The Betty you hear here is way different than the Betty of earlier years – freer, more soulful, working in an unfettered setting that lets her take off on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later Verve pressing. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Bet Car, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 6.99
The genius of Betty Carter knows no bounds – and this album's a perfect illustration of that fact! The record is one of the few that Betty released on her own label – working in near obscurity at a time when she really wanted to break from the BS of the bigger companies, and the staid ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Joy, 1969. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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
(70s pressing on Roulette. Cover has minor splitting on the top seam and light surface wear.)
Roulette, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Excellent work from Betty Carter – much more sophisticated than some of her 60s work! The album features Betty recorded in that hip trio format that she developed to fantastic heights during the decade. Betty sings standards and originals with a warmth an imagination that we can hardly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Betty Carter —
What A Little Moonlight Can Do ... LP ABC, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Derby/Abkco, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
The rare first album from Mel Carter – a cool, classy singer from the west coast scene – and one who echoed some of the more sophisticated styles from back east by soul artists like Jerry Butler or Walter Jackson! Mel's definitely got a style that's all his own – and his voice ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available When A Boy Falls In Love (with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99
Reference Recordings, 1989. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99 14.99
With Matt Catingub, Mark David Rowland III, Eric Marienthal, Chris Stewart, and Bill Green on saxophones; John Thomas, Bill Armstrong, Mike Plumleigh, Carl Rowe, and Richard Hurwitz on trumpets; Nelson Hinds, Mike Danielson, Les Benedict, Bob McChesney, and Michael Fahn on trombones; Jim Cox on ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia (Spain), 1969. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Verve, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99 24.99
A pretty striking album from vocalist Melanie Charles – a set that's even more musically dynamic than you might guess from its title! Charles is a singer who can take things straight, but also change them up with some really inventive arrangements – which you'll hear on a few of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1960. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
A wonderful chapter in the career of Ray Charles – and a key album in helping raise his respect level a notch or two in the early 60s! We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange and black label pressing with Bell Sound stamp.)
ABC, 1962. Very Good+ ... $16.99
The second installment of one of Ray's greatest albums – and a landmark in the genre of country soul! As the title implies, Ray's singing a host of tunes best known from the country side of the spectrum – but he's working here with arrangements by LA jazzers Marty Paich and Gerald ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Tangerine, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
ABC, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A classic album of soul duets – and one of the deeper records cut by Betty during the 60s! The arrangements are by the great Marty Paich, and although there's some singers in the background, the overall sound is still pretty nice and soulful. Betty's high voice works well with Ray's raspy ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s clear vinyl pressing on Dunhill. Cover has minimal wear.)
June Christy —
Big Band Specials ... LP Capitol, 1962. Very Good ... $3.99
A very different album than usual for June Christy – one of her last for Capitol, and a very swinging, upbeat affair! As the title implies, June's singing a set of tunes made famous during the glory days of the big bands – tracks associated with Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the top left edge and spine, names in pen in back, and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Capitol, 1957. Very Good+ ... $5.99
That's "gone" – as in the way June Christy really sends us – vocals that take us to a place that few other 50s singers could ever hope to reach! June's work here is a masterpiece of melancholic understatement – far less overblown than some of her pop contemporaries, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK turquiose label pressing, in a flip-back cover – with light wear.)
Capitol, 1953. Very Good ... $5.99 7.99
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
(Original mono turquiose label pressing. Vinyl has a short click during "Stranger Called.." Cover has a partial split on top seam, some surface wear & aging.)
Warner, 1966. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Gold label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Warner, 1968. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Gold label stereo pressing. Includes Warner inner sleeve. Cover has minimal surface wear.)
Warner, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Capitol record club pressing. Cover has some splitting & edge wear, spot of marker, light surface wear.)
Concentric/Perfect Toy (Germany), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 32.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Point Of View (with bonus tracks) ... CD 16.99(Limited edition of 500 – with download!)
Capitol, 1958. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(70s mono yellow label pressing. A nice copy.)
Capitol, 1960. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minor seam splits.)
Nat King Cole —
There, I've Said It Again ... LP Capitol, 1969. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Lime green label pressing. Cover has staple holes in one corner, minimal wear.)
Nat King Cole —
Where Did Everybody Go? ... LP Capitol, 1963. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A nice moody one from Nat's later years – with arrangements by Gordon Jenkins, and unusual titles that include "No I Don't Want Her", "Where Did Everybody Go", "If Love Ain't There", "Someone To Tell It To", and "I Keep Goin Back To Joe's". LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner, a half split spine, an ink stamp and a bit of pen on the back.)
Elektra, 1991. Very Good+ 2LP ... $34.99
An unforgettable album from Natalie Cole – a record that came at a time when her R&B career was faltering slightly, and a set that not only helped Natalie reach a new level of sophistication in her music – but also find a huge new audience too! If the title sounds familiar, it's ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Unforgettable With Love (180 gram purple vinyl pressing) ... LP 29.99(US pressing with DMM etch. Includes the printed inner sleeves with some marker. Cover has some edge wear, small split on the bottom.)
Elektra/Craft, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
An unforgettable album from Natalie Cole – a record that came at a time when her R&B career was faltering slightly, and a set that not only helped Natalie reach a new level of sophistication in her music – but also find a huge new audience too! If the title sounds familiar, it's ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Unforgettable With Love ... LP 34.99
Richie Cole with Eddie Jefferson —
Hollywood Madness ... LP Muse, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A great example of the Muse Records charm of altoist Richie Cole – bop-fired creativity at its peak, mixed with some added contemporary elements to keep things fresh! In this case, Richie's horn takes on some key bop classics, but also opens up a bit with vocalsits too – Eddie ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Atlantic, 1968. Sealed ... $13.99
A great return to form for vocalist Earl Coleman – a singer who'd recorded earlier in the bop years, but who makes a rare 60s appearance here on a soulful set for Atlantic Records! Coleman's got a rich voice that's somewhere between Johnny Hartman and Billy Eckstine – with a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed stereo pressing!)
Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $24.99 29.99
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
(Early 70s mono Japanese Polydor pressing – MP 2340 – with insert. Cover is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Atlantic, 1956. Near Mint- ... $29.99
They got the "jazz date" right in the title on this one – as Chris Connor works here with some exceptional small combo backing – all in a mode that almost takes her back to the earliest sound of her first few records on Bethlehem! Ralph Sharon's the maestro here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70 mono Japanese Warner-Pioneer pressing – P-4576A – with obi and insert.)
Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Beautifully icy vocals from the amazing Chris Connor – the kind of record that set a new standard for vocal jazz back in the 50s! The session's a small group one – with Chris singing intimately alongside backing from Herbie Mann on flute and tenor, Kai Winding and JJ Johnson on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese CBS/Sony pressing – 23AP 233 – with insert. Cover has minimal wear.)
Crescendo, 1957. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Mono red vinyl pressing. Cover has light surface wear, tape on both seams.)
ABC, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Back Street", "Two Sleepy People", "Slightly Less Than Wonderful", "Mine", and "Umbrella Man". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Includes the ABC Paramount inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Angel, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good ... $0.99 2.99
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(Cover has light surface wear, heavy aging, and split seams.)
Blossom Dearie —
Positively Vol 7 ... LP Daffodil, 1983. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the great albums issued by Blossom Dearie on her own Daffodil label – a laidback set with plenty of electric piano, which we always love alongside Blossom's vocals! Mike Renzi adds in additional keyboards next to Blossom's electric lines, making for a super-warm sound – but one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Camden, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(Cover has light wear, initials in marker on the back. Label has name in marker.)
Coral, 1957. Good ... $2.99
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(Small maroon label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl plays with surface noise and crackle throughout. NOTE – Cover is completely split and comes in two pieces, with surface wear and aging.)
RCA, 1940/1941. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Philips, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
One of the great records made by the cool French jazzy vocal group that included Ward Swingle and Christine LeGrand, and which did stuff that was much more straightforwardly jazzy than the semi-classical work of the Swingle Singers. This LP's got them backed by Jerome Richardson and his quartet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Atco, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $16.99
Great stuff – one of the amazing early albums from the team of Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger – kind of a next-generation to the Brit beat group sound of the mid 60s – one that moves beyond simple R&B modes, to bring in more sophisticated soul and jazz touches! Driscoll's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink and tan label stereo pressing. Cover has light edge wear, cutout hole, name in pen on her face, some pen inside gatefold.)
Jack Duff —
If The Cap Fits Wear It ... LP York (UK), 1972. Very Good ... $14.99
One of a few albums cut by the great Jack Duff – a British reedman with a wonderfully unique conception! Here, Jack plays tenor and alto, in a quartet with Barry Cooper on guitar, Gerry Rossi on bass, and Ray Tomlinson on drums – and singer Bobby Breen joins the group on a few numbers. ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging, unglued seams with yellowed tape remnants, lightly bent corners, and gloss separation along the top.)
Billy Eckstine —
Broadway Bongos & Mr B ... LP Mercury, 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great one from Billy Eckstine – with a nice Latin touch in the backings! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo. Cover has some faded marker and a bit of pen in back, looks great otherwise.)
Verve, Late 40s/1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
A collection of greatest hits, plus work with Sarah Vaughan and the Metronome All Stars, with 30 tracks over 2 LPs! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
MGM (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $0.99 3.99
Includes work with the orchestras of Pete Rugolo, Lou Bring, Woody Herman, and Sonny Burke, and with The Metronome All Stars, Bobby Tucker Group, and the George Shearing Quintet. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
EmArcy, Mid 40s/1954. Very Good ... $6.99
This is a collection of some of Eckstine's love songs mainly from singles from around 1945. His voice sounds great on these ten songs and they include "Prisoner Of Love", "I Love The Loveliness Of You", "You Call It Madness", "Time On My Hands", "Where ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono drummer logo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some discoloration from age, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Roulette, 1960. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A really great album by Billy Eckstine – much more swinging and upbeat than some of his other 50s sessions, and with a strongly pronounced jazz flair overall! The album's supposedly recorded live in Vegas in the wee hours of the morning, and features Billy blowing a bit of trumpet as well as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has light surface & edge wear, aging. The back has a small stain.)
Roulette, 1960. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Later work by Billy Eckstine – a nice little album from the early 60s, recorded in a dark and somber tone that shows a whole new side to his voice! The album features amazingly restrained arrangements by Billy May – a mix of jazz and strings that has a sadder, deeper style than before ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light surface wear.)
Jazz Bird, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Billy Eckstine —
You Call It Madness! ... LP Regent, Late 40s. Very Good ... $4.99
Sublime work from Mr B – a collection of his earlier Savoy singles, assembled for a wonderful 50s album on the Regent label – and featuring some of the best jazz-based work in the classic Eckstine mode! As is well known, Billy's group of the time featured nothing but top-shelf jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label Regent pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, splitting in the seams and spine, and writing in pen and marker in back.)
RCA, 1964. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the sweet sets that Ethel Ennis recorded for RCA in the mid 60s – jazzy and relaxed, with Jimmy Jones on piano, Walt Namuth on guitar, and Jimmy Wells on vibes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, corner bend.)
London, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
A rare set from singer Frances Faye – and a great one, too – thanks to arrangements from Russ Garcia! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has some wear, a small sticker, and some seam splitting. Label has a sticker.)
Virgin, 1993. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Verve, 1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Titles include "Night In Tunisia", "Cry Me A River", "This Year's Kisses", "Music Goes Round & Round", "Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie", "My Reverie", and "You're My Thrill". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Stereophonic pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1962. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
