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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Uni, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Very nice pop soul session, with production by Calvin Carter, and a sound that's similar to some of the Capitol LA soul sessions from the late 60s. Sandra sings in an easy loungey voice, and covers tracks like "Wedding Bell Blues", "She Will Break Your Heart", and "Ooh ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, two cutout holes, and some marker and a small piece of tape on back.)
Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing with Van Gelder stamp, with ABC Paramount inner sleeve. Cover has some notes inside the gatefold.)
Federal, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A classic album from one of our favorite jazz singers ever – a set that really set a whole new standard for a generation! Even at this early stage, Lorez Alexandria was an amazingly accomplished vocalist – as you'll hear on this excellent selection of tunes from the Lester Young ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Danish pressing.)
Impulse, 1964. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
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
(White label promo, mono. Cover has some light wear.)
Survival, 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Avant jazz meets The Blues, as Rashied Ali and combo back up singer Royal Blue on this set of tracks released on Ali's own label. Blue's style isn't as heavy-handed as you'd expect, and at times, it shares a bit with 70's singers like Joe Lee Wilson. The band includes Marvin Blackman, Charles ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rpessing!)
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of Mose's best early albums – even though he hardly gets a chance to sing on it! The album features some great work by Allison's trio of the time – Addison Farmer on bass and Ronnie Free on drums – simple piano-driven groovers, performed with a slight gutbuckety approach, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a sticker spot.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A real standout set from Mose – one of his few early sides for Columbia, and a great one at that! The album alternates between vocal and instrumental tunes – both handled with a rootsy flourish that's every bit the best Allison sound, before it became all overdone and cliched. The set' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 6 eye pressing. Cover has light wear. Label has a sticker.)
Mose Allison —
I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin' ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Great Atlantic work from Mose – cut in the early years of his rediscovery by the hippie crowd, but with a tight small combo mode that recalls his classic 50s recordings for Prestige! The group on the set's a trio – with Mose on piano and vocals, Red Mitchell on bass, and Bill Goodwin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Mose Allison —
Lessons In Living ... LP Elektra, 1983. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $19.99
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
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with RVG stamp and deep groove. Cover is nice!)
Warner, 1959. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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(70s pressing on Discovery.)
Gene Ammons, Etta Jones, & Jack McDuff —
Soul Summit Vol 2 ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A set that's less a "summit" than a great collection of groovy work for Prestige Records in the 60s – tracks that didn't make it onto other full albums of the time, but which feature material by some of the most soulful talents on the label! Tenorist Gene Ammons is the main star ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver & black label NJ pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover is nice!)
Mercury, 1958. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of Ernestine's early albums for Mercury – a bit unsure as to its direction: soul jazz, straight ballad vocals, or a bit of vocalese jazz – but that's kind of what makes it interesting! Pete Rugolo conducts the group on the session – and he also contributed the original tune ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great slice of work from the early years of Ernestine Anderson – one of her key swingers for Mercury, and the kind of record that should have made her huge at the time! There's a hip-stepping quality here that points nicely towards the 60s – a bit more of a bounce in the backings, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
Ernie Andrews —
Soul Proprietor ... LP Dot, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A great little set from Ernie Andrews – sounding quite different than on most of his other work! Although Ernie's best known as a jazz vocalist, he steps out here in a mode that's got a heck of a lot of 60s soul – working with arrangements by Shorty Rogers in a style that's got plenty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Great jazz-based work from Fred Astaire – set up here in a combo that includes Flip Phillips on tenor, Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Barney Kessel on guitar, and Oscar Peterson on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover is discolored from age.)
Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
A beautiful little vocal set – and not nearly as gimmicky as you'd expect! The album's "presented" by Martin Denny, but overall it's a pretty straight jazz set – featuring vocals by Japanese/Hawaiian Ethel, sung in a cool and moody style that's got lots of 50s west coast ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono teal label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some seam splitting.)
Swedish Society (Sweden), 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the most unusual albums ever from this great Swedish vocalist – a set that has Alice recorded live in Sweden – not Israel, as the title proclaims – but working through a set of spiritual tunes in Swedish and English, plus one more track in Hebrew – mostly with just ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kapp/Elemental (Spain), 1965. New Copy ... $12.99
A great batch of early work from Burt Bacharach – one of the first albums to be issued under his own name, and proof that Mr B was head and shoulders above most of the other arrangers and composers of his time! At some level, the style here is a bit more traditional than some of Burt's later ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1969. Sealed ... $9.99
Fantastic work by maestro Burt Bacharach – subtle genius, and an album that offers more to us every time we listen to it! Burt's work has been recorded by many – but few ever gave it the kind of treatment that he did – as you'll hear in this brilliant array of sweeping strings, ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Make It Easy On Yourself ... CD 9.99(Stereo pressing.)
A&M, 1967. Sealed ... $14.99
Fantastic! We love Burt Bacharach in so many ways that it's easy to forget the genius of these early A&M sides – but going back to them is always a treat, and it's wonderful to hear the way that Burt lays down his own work when given the chance! You know the tracks – "House ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Reach Out ... CD 12.99(Stereo pressing.)
Project 3, 1970. Sealed ... $4.99
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(Shrinkwrap has sticker remnants. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(6 eye pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam.)
Roulette, 1959. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A really wonderful take on Porgy & Bess and other Gershwin standards by Pearl Bailey – there's just something about her naturally rich, bluesy, husky tone on these tunes that's simply wonderful! The backing is often well measured, but, occasionally a bigger sound and chorus vocals kick ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow bars pressing, with deep groove.)
Project 3, 1968. Sealed Gatefold ... $4.99
Titles include "Tower Of Strength", "Ukulele Talk", "That's Life", "Walk Away", "He's Gone", and "The Color Of Rain". LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front.)
Stardust, 1960. Sealed ... $3.99
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(Shrinkwrap has some sticker remnants.)
Everest, 1955. Sealed ... $4.99
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(70s issue.)
Design, 1958. Very Good ... $3.99
A delightful album of vocal renditions of Duke's tunes by little known singer Eugenie Baird. Baird's wonderfully relaxed takes on these great Ellington tunes begs the question of how she remained sidelined for so many years, and then went on to largely be forgotten except for a spell with Bing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with a sticker in the corner.)
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker Sings (180 gram pressing) ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1954. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Maybe one of the greatest albums of Chet Baker vocal material you could ever hope to buy – a fantastic testament of the young talent at the top of his game – effortlessly moving between well-conceived trumpet solos and those fantastic vocals that were unlike any other singer at the time! ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet Series on heavyweight vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Epic, 1987. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Seminal work from the lovely Basia – and an album that's a wonderful hybrid of jazz, soul, and pop – all put together at a level that really goes beyond most of her contemporaries! There's a vibe here that's almost like Swing Out Sister at their best – catchy, but never cloying ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light stains and hype sticker.)
Count Basie & The Mills Brothers —
Board Of Directors ... LP Dot, 1967. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A late 60s swinger from The Mills Brothers – with the aging vocal group get some great assistance from the Count Basie Orchestra! By the time of this sessions, The Mills Brothers had been recording for at least 4 decades – and although their early hits had gained the group a great deal ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
Gilbert Becaud —
What Now My Love ... LP Kapp, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
One of Tony Bennett's most fantastic albums from the 60s, and a record that features some nice jazzy arrangements that push past the usual heavy studio ones. The album includes a great reading of "Samba Do Aviao" with backing by Carlos Lyra, Helcio Milito, and Al Cohn – plus "F ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing. Cover some wear.)
Columbia, Late 50s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
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Roulette, 1963. Very Good ... $3.99
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 pressing.)
Fontana (Denmark), 1963. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A rare 60s session from European vocalist Pedro Biker – singing here in English with backing by a very cool combo that includes Sahib Shihab! The sound is tighter and a bit more groovy than most other American male vocal sides from the time – a groove that's often snapping, swinging, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Incredible Japanese reissue package – with the original European-styled sleeve, plus an extra separate sleeve for the vinyl! Includes obi too.)
Camilio (Canada), 2011. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(Cover appears to have been signed by the artist on back.)
EmArcy, 1954. Very Good ... $9.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Mercury pressing with deep groove. Cover has some oxidation on front and some very light staind along the spine on back.)
Blue Thumb, Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
An incredibly groovy record – and one of two rare sides cut by Bossa Rio – a short-lived vocal group handled by Sergio Mendes! The sound here is kind of an extension of Sergio's work with Brasil 66 – but Bossa Rio have deeper chops vocally, with both male and female singers ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, some ring & edge wear and a partially split top seam.)
Le Roy Bostic, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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
Impulse, 1986. Very Good ... $2.99
One of Dee Dee Bridgewater's greatest jazz albums, and a very important record in her career – as it marked a shift back to straight jazz vocals, after years of working in a more R&B inflected mode. The album's recorded in Paris, where Dee Dee's spent an awful lot of time over the years, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on Affinity.)
London (UK), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(UK stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Nucleus, 1967. Sealed ... $6.99
A light and dreamy set of Brazilian vocal tracks – recorded in 1967, and featuring the voice of singer Lenita Bruno, a strong 60s talent with a style that's somewhat like Sylvia Telles. Arrangements on the set are by Clare Fischer – who plays piano, organ, and electric harpsichord in a ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Arrangements by Jimmy Haskell – on titles that include "Bubble's Blues", "Belittling Me", "Without A Song", and "My Mother's Eyes". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
MGM, 1967. Sealed ... $13.99
One of the strangest albums to come out of the late 60s spoken word record boom – a collection of Bob Dylan tunes, read with a heavy English accent by actor Sebastian Cabot! Cabot's probably best known for his roles in the shows Checkmate and Family Affair – and he uses that familiar ... (Spoken Word, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole. Shrinkwrap has a small hole.)
Elektra, 1978. Sealed ... $18.99
One of the great albums from Terry Callier's "second chapter" on record – a time when he was working for Elektra Records, and doing work that was a bit straighter soul than before – and also slightly jazzy as well! The record's kind of a mix of jazzy grooves and smoother soul ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole in the corner.)
Prestige/Craft, 1964. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Folk Sound Of Terry Callier (with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99(180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Cadet/Verve, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Carpenters —
Close To You ... LP A&M, 1970. Very Good+ ... $12.99
United Artists, 1959. Very Good ... $4.99
Although she later lost all connection to jazz singing, in this early record, Diahann Carroll does a ok job with a batch of standards and pop material, conducted by Peter Matz, in his years before Barbara Streisand. The album's reaching for that same sort of classy sound, but thankfully has a lot ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and peeling.)
Impulse, 1960. Very Good- Gatefold ... $11.99
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 & black label pressing with RVG stamp.)
Atlantic, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 19.98
A later Atlantic Records set from Ray Charles – a record that does a lot more to show off the jazz side of his talents than some of his earlier work! Ray plays piano, and works in a few different small combos – with players who include Joseph Bridgewater and John Hunt on trumpets, ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Record Store Crawl Exclusive pressing, limited to brick & mortar stores. Just 500 copies!)
ABC, 1960. Very Good- ... $6.99
A stunning standout from Ray Charles' years on ABC Records – and a set that brings in a bit of hard-swinging jazz to the country-styled groove Ray was hitting at the time! Backings are by Ralph Burns, who keeps things pretty hip – not as modern as some of his 50s charts for other ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Atlantic, 1959. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Later Atlantic Records material from the legendary Ray Charles – a set that definitely lives up to the genius of the title, in that it shows a real sense of development in Ray's music! Charles has moved from the shorter R&B of his early Atlantic singles, to embrace some greater jazz-based ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Genius Of Ray Charles (Original Master Recording) ... CD 22.99(Red & green Rockefeller label pressing.)
Atlantic, 1961. Very Good ... $14.99
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
(Red & purple label pressing. Cover has some discoloration along the opening.)
ABC, 1962. Very Good- ... $8.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some wear.)
ABC/Concord, 1962. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 34.99
Brilliant work throughout – both of Ray Charles' classic country albums in a single package! Volume one is the stuff of legends – and what seemed a silly idea at the time was true proof of Ray's genius – the most successful album of his career and a bona-fide number one hit that ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music – Vols 1 & 2 ... CD 14.99
Atlantic, 1959. Very Good- ... $9.99
A pivotal album for Ray Charles – one that features the sweet electric piano jammer "What'd I Say" – offered up here in 2 parts, and a track that would become the prototype for so many funk songs in years to come! There's a vibe here that really takes off from the R&B of ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What'd I Say (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 17.99(Red & purple label pressing. Cover has some wear & aging.)
Atlantic, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 19.98
A pivotal album for Ray Charles – one that features the sweet electric piano jammer "What'd I Say" – offered up here in 2 parts, and a track that would become the prototype for so many funk songs in years to come! There's a vibe here that really takes off from the R&B of ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What'd I Say ... LP 9.99(Record Store Crawl Exclusive pressing, limited to brick & mortar stores. Just 500 copies!)
ABC, 1961. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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
(90s 180 gram pressing.)
Capitol, 1961. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Darkly beautiful work from singer June Christy – a lesser-remembered gem from the end of her years at Capitol Records! The mood here is very much in keeping with the "night people" setting of the title – a lonely space of empty streets, open windows, and late night saloons ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing.)
Capitol, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
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
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Capitol, 1957. Very Good ... $3.99
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
(Turquiose label pressing.)
Capitol, 1959. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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
(Rainbow label mono pressing.)
Capitol, 1958. Very Good ... $3.99
June's got rhythm, sure, but the real thing that makes her great is her dark and moody sense of melody! This album's one of June's late 50s efforts done with husband/arranger Bob Cooper – not as arch modern as some of her work with Pete Rugolo, but still in a style that's definitely inspired ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear, and some tape on the seams.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
One of June's all-time classics – and perhaps her most famous album, next to the sublime Something Cool. The set, like that one, was arranged and conducted by Pete Rugolo – whose icy and modern touches are the perfect foil for June's sad and dark voice. Familiar tunes are completely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Misty Miss Christy (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99(Turquoise label pressing.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
One of June's greatest records, next to her impossible to beat Something Cool! Like that set, this one features dark arrangements by Pete Rugolo, working very hard here to win the "off beat" tag of the title. June's perfectly matched for this sort of setting, and her detachedly sad ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has a half split bottom seam.)
Capitol, 1953. Very Good- ... $3.99
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
(Mono turquoise label pressing.)
Warner, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
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(Gold label stereo pressing.)
Epic, 1955. Very Good ... $0.99
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(Yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear.)
Metro Blue, 1995. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
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(200 gram Analogue Productions pressing.)
Capitol, 1959. Very Good ... $1.99
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(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has splitting on all seams.)
Capitol, 1972. Sealed ... $4.99
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(Reissue pressing. Shrink has a sticker remnant.)
MCA, Mid 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
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(70s issue.)
Capitol, 1972. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
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Resonance, Late 30s/Early 40s. New Copy 10LP ... $199.99
A mindblowing look at the early years of Nat King Cole – a set that stretches in a mighty wide space before Nat's big fame at Capitol Records – and which also greatly expands our understanding of the material he recorded during his Decca years too! The music takes Nat back to a time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hittin The Ramp – The Early Years 1936 to 1943 (7CD set) ... CD 89.99(Hand-numbered limited edition pressing on 180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Nat King Cole —
Love Is The Thing ... LP Capitol, 1957. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A classic from Nat King Cole – one of his greatest albums of the 50s, and a mature batch of ballads that show he had really developed into a heck of a singer! Arrangements are by Gordon Jenkins, and the set features a rich array of moody material – including "When I Fall In ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing.)
Nat King Cole —
To Whom It May Concern ... LP Capitol, 1959. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A great late album from Nat King Cole – one done with some wonderfully rich arrangements by Nelson Riddle, which unlock all the poise and class that Cole had developed during his 50s decade at Capitol Records! There's definitely a slight ear here towards the Johnny Mathis sound that was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label mono pressing. Cover is nice.)
Capitol, Early 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
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(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has a half split bottom seam.)
Capitol, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has some wear and seam splitting.)
Coral, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $1.99
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(Small maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
FM, 1963. Very Good+ ... $24.99
One of Chris Connor's most obscure albums from the 60s – and one of her nicest too! The record's got a less polished feel than some of Connor's work for Atlantic or ABC – recorded live at the Village Gate, and divided up into "late" and "early" shows that both have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – with deep groove. Cover has a light mark from a sticker in one corner, but is nice overall.)
Bethlehem, 1954. Good+ ... $9.99
A great set of tracks that represent some of Chris Connor's first recordings as a solo act – a classic album originally issued as a 10" LP by the Bethlehem label! Backing is by the trio of Ellis Larkins – a great pianist with a really moody style that perfectly fits Connor's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, splitting in the top seam, half split bottom seam, and some gloss peel around the edges.)
Atlantic, 1958. Very Good- ... $11.99
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
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small center split bottom seam.)
Atlantic, 1956. Very Good ... $4.99
A beautiful title for a beautiful record – one that sums up the subtle sense of sadness that makes the work of Chris Connor so great! There's a sense of longing here that steps out from the very first tune – one that's beautifully moody, without being overindulgent or too emotive. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pinwheel pressing with deep groove.)
Atlantic, 1956. Very Good- ... $8.99
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
(Black label Long Playing Unbreakable pressing with deep groove.)
Atlantic (Japan), Late 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
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
(Japanese-only pressing.)
Bola, 1980. Near Mint- ... $28.99
The righteous poetess runs through a set of her work from the late 70's – like "Brooding", "The Red Pepper Poet", and "For the Brave Young Students in Soweto" – and she's backed by a group that includes Bern Nix on guitar and Denardo Coleman on drums (just ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MGM, Mid 50s. Sealed ... $4.99
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(70s pressing. Shrinkwrap has sticker remnants.)
Capitol, 1962. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Pure crooning genius from Vic Damone – with fresh arrangements from Capitol maestro Jack Marshall! Marshall's work in the studio was often playful – sometimes a bit too much so, as on his own instrumental albums – but here he brings out a real boldness in Damone's voice, a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1967. Sealed ... $2.99
One of Bobby D's albums from his 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
(Early stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole. Shrinkwrap has a small hole.)
Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of Bobby's best records for Capitol – a straight set of pop tunes and standards, arranged and conducted by Richard Wess (who arranged Darin's hit "Mack The Knife" for Atco), and featuring jazz players that include Bud Shank, Plas Johnson, Pete Candoli, and Lou Levy. Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Bobby Darin —
Sings Ray Charles ... LP Atco, 1962. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Yellow label pressing. Cover has a small drillhole.)
Atco, 1959. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Brilliant early work from Bobby Darin – a set that was a key moment in his turning from a rocker into a more serious jazz singer! The set features impeccable arrangements from Richard Wess – on tunes that include his classic versions of "Mack The Knife" and "Beyond The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow harp label pressing with deep groove.)
Atco, 1960. Very Good ... $1.99
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 pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine.)
