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Argo, 1960. Very Good- ... $14.99
An excellent early album by one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time! The session's a very hip affair – recorded with the Ramsey Lewis Trio backing her up on one side, and a group led by Frank Foster on another – both playing in a tight soul jazz mode that works perfectly for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a drillhole through the center. Labels have a drill hole.)
Argo, 1963. Very Good- ... $24.99
One of the greatest albums ever from Lorez Alexandria – an ultra-hip singer who recorded for Impulse and King, but who sounds especially wonderful on this rare date for Chess Records! The album's got a groove that definitely lives up to its title – a jazzy, bouncy sort of rhythm that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gray label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some staining.)
Trio (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $69.99
An ultra-hip record from Lorez Alexandria – one of her grooviest albums ever, and a set that was only ever issued in Japan! The set features Lorez hitting some of the hippest, most rhythmic modes of her career – working with jazzy backing arranged by Gildo Mahones and Art Hillery, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Art Union pressing from 2011 – with obi!)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
An amazing album by Lorez Alexandria – probably our favorite-ever work by her! The record features arrangements by Riley Hampton, the Chicago soul genius who did work for a number of the city's best artists – most notably Walter Jackson – and his mixture of soul, strings, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some gloss bubbles on the spine.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
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
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove & RVG stamp.)
Mose Allison —
Greatest Hits ... LP Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Great early classics – including "Seventh Son", "Eyesight To The Blind", "Parchman Farm", and lots more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Atlantic, 1968. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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 light wear and a small sticker on the back.)
Atlantic, 1966. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of Mose's mid 60s albums for Atlantic – recorded live, with a bit more of a hip flair than some of his earlier work for Prestige and Columbia, but still with those great vocals that went onto influence a generation of beatnik jazz singers. Mose has more than a bit of New Orleans in his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing on Edsel.)
Prestige, Late 50s/1973. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Prime hipster stuff here, with loads of rootsy jazzy tracks – many of which are Mose's own compositions, plus a few standards and a great take on Ray Charles' "Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand". The lineup varies, but always supports Allson's vocals and rolling piano nicely with a trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1976. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Ol' Mose manages to keep his cool, even in the 70s – laying down some great small combo work with Joe Farrell and Al Cohn each playing a bit of tenor! That Allison vocal approach is right on the money – and titles include "Your Molecular Structure", "If You Only ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and a small cutout notch.)
Warner, 1959. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(70s pressing on Discovery.)
RCA, 1960. Very Good ... $1.99
A very unique outing – a set that mixes the sweet harmonies of The Ames Brothers with wild backings from Esquivel! Most of the tracks are in Spanish, and have Esquivel doing a standard Latin sound, but which also approaches his own solo work in some of the more unusual moments! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear and a mostly split top seam.)
Prestige, 1963. Very Good ... $11.99
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
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Storyville (Japan), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Great small group work from these two 40s singers! Ivie Anderson sings with her All Stars group – a combo that features Willie Smith on alto, Buddy Collette on baritone, Gene Porter on tenor, and Wilbert Baranco on piano and arrangements – plus a few tracks with Phil Moore's orchestra, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
RCA, 1962. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Walt Disney, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A very cool little record – even though it's a bit out of the ordinary for the Louis Armstrong catalog! The set was recorded during that 60s stretch when Louis was emerging as a hell of a charming singer – one who scored a few big pop hits, in a mode that he also invokes here – ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong & Eddie Condon —
At Newport ... LP Columbia, 1956. Very Good ... $2.99
MGM, 1952. Very Good ... $3.99
Kapp, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(UK pressing on Ace Of Hearts. Cover has a lightly bent corner and some wear.)
Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good ... $39.99
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.)
A&M/Elemental (Spain), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
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
(Limited edition!)
Columbia, 1972. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Not the Bell Records album of the same name, but an earlier publishing demo album – pressed by Columbia Pictures as a promo-only record! (Soundtracks, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing, missing booklet.)
Vocalion, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Black label pressing. Cover has a Simulated Stereo sticker and small cutout hole.)
Roulette, 1959. Very Good ... $0.99
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
(Original mono pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam held with clear tape and a spot of clear tape on the spine.)
Roulette, 1957. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Not as "adult" as you might think – at least given the way the word is used today – but pretty great work by Pearl nonetheless! The tunes themselves are a bit "blue" in terms of subject matter – tales of girls with hot pants, loose love, and the kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Color bar pressing with deep groove.)
Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good ... $23.99
Material recorded late in the years after Josephine Baker left our shores for Paris – with tracks that include "Te Voyo Benn", "Olele Olela", "Pecadora", "Minuit", "Barina", "Santa Chiare", and "Serenade Celeste". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and a piece of black tape in one corner.)
Atlantic, 1958. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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
(Blue & green label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and notch, still in great shape!)
Clef, 1955. Very Good ... $5.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove.)
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
(Color bar pressing without deep groove. Cover has wear & splitting.)
Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Sealed ... $6.99
Roulette, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
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
(Emus pressing.)
Roulette, 1975. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Shirley Bassey —
This Is My Life ... LP Springboard, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has a small peeled spot on the back.)
Capitol, 1954. Very Good+ 10-inch Box Set ... $39.99
A really obscure box set recording – done as Les Baxter's classic exploitation of "a woman's passions", using vocalist Bas Sheva in the role of the tormented female! Sheva's got a bold, evocative style that's not unlike Yma Sumac – and she sings here wordlessly, as an added ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet, which has some light creases. Box has a filled in peeled spot on front. Label has a piece of clear tape.)
RCA, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
RCA, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a peeled spot near the bottom seam.)
Sun/Matsuli (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
One of the coolest albums ever from vocalist Sathima Bea Benjamin – and a set that really shows her strong ties to the South African jazz scene of the 70s! The album was done in close collaboration with husband Dollar Brand – who turns in some sublime arrangements for the record, which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
Tony Bennett —
I Left My Heart In San Francisco ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1972. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has a promo sticker on back.)
Improv, 1976. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A great second pairing of this hip team – further proof that Tony Bennett was a hell of a jazz singer when he wanted to be! Titles include "You're Nearer", "Lonely Girl", "You Must Believe In Spring", "Two Lonely People", and "The Bad & The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has waviness from moisture.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(6 eye stereo pressing.)
Sonorama (Germany), 1968. Sealed ... $16.99
A really unusual slice of work from pianist Elsie Bianchi – not just because the tracks here have never been heard before, but also because they feature Elsie playing some Hammond, in addition to her usual piano – and the recording was also made in Atlanta, and not some of the European ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in one corner.)
Atlantis (Switzerland), 1962. Sealed ... $14.99
A rare early session from the lovely Elsie Bianchi – best known for her classic 60s sides on Saba/MPS, heard here in a very similar format! The set features Elsie working with her combo from the Swiss Atlantis nightclub in the early 60s – and was originally issued as a limited-number ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent German pressing on Sonorama. Shrinkwrap has a hole from sticker removal.)
Schema (Italy), 2006. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99
An incredible full length debut from vocalist Mario Biondi – a jazz singer we'd rank right up there with the legendary Mark Murphy – supported here with great backings from the High Five Quintet! The grooves here are in a soaring, tightly-stepping style – very much the best club ... (New Grooves, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CD of the full album!)
MGM, 1959. Very Good ... $14.99
Sultry vocals from Sallie Blair – one of the hipper singers of her generation, and an artist with a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of! Blair's a bit bluesy, a bit soulful, but ultimately a jazz singer at heart – and her already-cool style gets some sweet extra help on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Label has a sticker, and back cover has some pen.)
Blue Thumb, Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
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 small cutout hole, light wear, and an index label on back.)
Elektra, 1979. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of Dee Dee Bridgewater's standout sets as a soul singer in the 70s – a mode that's quite different than the sound of Bridgewater you may know from her mostly-jazz career – but one that gets plenty of sharp help from the great George Duke! Duke produced the set – and really ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Gala (Italy), 1989. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve and insert.)
Fontana, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $3.99
A great collaboration between Oscar Brown Jr. and the breezy Brazilian singer Luiz Henrique! Henrique was one of Brown's "discoveries", as was Sivuca, who also plays and arranges on the LP – gracing it with his classic bossa/jazzy kind of groove. The whole thing's an excellent mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Oscar Brown Jr. —
Mr Oscar Brown Jr Goes To Washington ... LP Fontana, Late 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
One of Oscar Brown's great ones, recorded live at the Cellar Door in Washington before an enthusiastic crowd of hipsters! The record's a beautiful mix of soul, jazz, and folk – in the same Chicago tradition that spawned Terry Callier (although Brown's style has a bit more of a "show" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label stereo pressing with deep groove)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $8.99
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
(6 eye stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Lenita Bruno —
Work Of Love ... LP Nucleus, 1967. Sealed ... $9.99
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!)
Bug Alley —
Bug Alley ... LP PM, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The only album we've seen from Bug Alley – a relatively obscure jazz vocal group, but a great one too! These guys are equally at home with a number of different styles – scatting instrumentally, harmonizing lyrically, and taking off in some of the vocalese territory explored by Lambert ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Film Score, 1979. Sealed ... $5.99
Side one features vocals from Gerne Merlino, Patricia Marshall, and Jerry Whitman – and side two featuers Buster Davis singing and playing piano – on a set of charming songs from lost musicals. (Soundtracks, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet, 1973. Very Good+ ... $79.99
One of the best albums that Terry Callier ever recorded – and a masterpiece of the baroque soul crossover style that was going down at the Chess/Cadet label at the time! Terry's own folksy singing and playing would be more than enough to make this record great – but it's given an ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cut corner, some stains and flaking/peeling on the bottom corners, with clear tape on the bottom seam and a small name in pen on back.)
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)... $22.99 24.99
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
MCA, Early 30s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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Carnival —
Carnival ... LP Liberty, 1969. Very Good ... $4.99
Like Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66? Then you'll love The Carnival! The group was formed by three former members of Sergio's group, working in 1969 with stellar LA pop production from the mighty Bones Howe – all grooving in a style that's got all the best traces of the Brasil 66 sound! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Carpenters —
Close To You ... LP A&M, 1970. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Carpenters —
Singles – 1969 to 1973 ... LP A&M, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99 Also available Singles – 1969 to 1973 ... CD 3.99
United Artists/Sunset, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
An early album from the lovely Diahann Carroll – in a very classy vocal style! Features work that Carroll cut with the Andre Previn trio – done in a lightly laidback mode that has Diahann singing cooly and intimately on tunes that include "Spring Is Here", "Glad To Be ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roulette, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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
Betty Carter —
Round Midnight (Roulette) ... LP Roulette, 1975. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Excellent work from Betty Carter – much more sophisticated than some of her 60s work! Betty's captured here in her hip trio format that she developed to fantastic heights during the 70s. Betty sings standards and originals with a warmth an imagination that we can hardly describe accurately ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Out-Sider (Spain), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
A bit bolder than Matthew Cassell's first album – but still with all the best elements nicely in place! This self-released EP expands Cassell's sound a bit with the addition of backing vocals, tenor, trumpet, and cello – but the core sound still comes mostly from Matt's great vocals, ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blix Street, 1990s/2000s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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(EU pressing. Includes the bonus CD.)
Blix Street, 1990s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(Recent 180 gram EU pressing, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Liberty, 1957. Very Good+ ... $6.99
An unusual vocal set from actor/singer Jeff Chandler – done in a nicely moody late 50s Liberty style! Backings are by the Spencer/Hagen Orchestra – and titles include "Welcome Stranger", "I Wished On The Moon", "To You", "Hold Me", "With My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light seam splitting, and a small stain on a back bottom corner. Front looks nice!)
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 & black label pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has some pen inside the gate fold, light wear, and a small rip on the opening.)
Atlantic, 1959. Very Good- ... $7.99
Some of Ray's biggest tracks for Atlantic, including many remakes of standards like "Just For A Thrill", "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin", "Am I Blue", and "It Had To Be You". You've heard it all a million times, but it's still beautiful stuff – and ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple pinwheel label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Ray Charles —
Genius Sings The Blues ... LP Atlantic, 1961. Very Good ... $9.99
Classic bluesy soul from Ray – featuring an assortment of original tunes, plus a few standards, done in a mode that's got more of the jazzy touches associated with his late 50s "genius" years. Titles include "Feelin Sad", "Ray's Blues", "The Midnight ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
ABC/DCC, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $36.99
ABC, 1962. Very Good- ... $7.99
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 light staining along the back bottom seam.)
Ray Charles —
Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music Vol 2 ... LP ABC, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
ABC, 1964. Very Good ... $5.99
Easily one of the best Ray Charles albums on ABC – if not one of the best Ray Charles albums of all-time. Ray's in his C&W mode here, but it's a bit more restrained than on other LPs, and is replaced here by a sophisticated style that works perfectly with his heartbreaking voice. Proof ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a split spine held with clear tape, light wear, and some staining on the back.)
Atlantic, 1958. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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
(Red & purple label pressing, with Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has a bumped corner.)
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
(90s 180 gram remaster on DCC.)
RCA, 1930s/1940s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Capitol, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some splitting on the top seam and a sticker remnant on the back.)
Tico/Vogue (Mexico), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
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Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $9.99
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Also available While We're Young (with bonus tracks) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99(Red label deep groove pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Dinky, 1987. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Classy soul from Freddie Cole – an album recorded relatively late in his career, but with a sound that's still plenty darn great! The set was done in Atlanta, and has a slightly contemporary feel, thanks to the use of 80s keyboards – but there's still plenty of solid jazz in the mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover appears to have been signed by the artist on back.)
Capitol, 1950s. Sealed ... $14.99
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(Mono pressing.)
Capitol, 1957. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1944/1945. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Early all-jazz work from Nat King Cole – beautiful piano work, in groups with Jack McVea or Lester Young on tenor, JJ Johnson on trombone, and Johnny Miller on bass and Lee Young on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A really great collection – one that offers up the earliest work by Nat King Cole – before he even recorded for Decca or Capitol! The music here was all recorded in Hollywood, when Nat was fresh on the scene – and a number of titles were never issued at all! The group features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1989 pressing.)
Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing in a non-gatefold cover.)
RCA, 1970. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A key later album in the career of Perry Como – and a record that has him hitting a nicely mature sort of sound! The title track was a big hit for Perry, and is still relatively well-remembered now – but the whole set is pretty darn great – with swirling strings that couch a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has a sticker spot.)
Atlantic, Early 60s. Good+ ... $9.99
A really classic set from vocalist Chris Connor – and one that's summed up perfectly in the "Sad Cafe" in the title! The album's got that blue, melancholy style that always worked best for Chris – a mode that's never too cool, but which has this laidback, almost ethereal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover is in nice shape.)
Atlantic, 1957. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
A real standout in Chris Connor's legendary run for Atlantic Records – and a unique double-length set that was almost her answer to some of the 2LP Verve songbook sessions from Ella Fitzgerald! Like those, this album's based upon the work of a single composer – and features key ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging, wear on the corners, and a split top seam.)
Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $8.99
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
(Original red label pressing with a deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
RCA, 1955. Sealed ... $4.99
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(Late 50s mono pressing with deep groove.)
Capitol, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
RCA, 1968. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Really great later work from Vic Damone – from that time when both his voice and style had really begun to mature, and he was turning into one of the most overlooked song stylists of his generation! Arrangements are by Jack Pleis, Billy Byers, and Joe Hill – and titles include "Wat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Daniels —
New Black Magic ... LP King, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Billy's working here with updated arrangements from Bergen White – and serves up a remake of "Old Black Magic", plus "Trying", "Fever", "Diane", "I'd Do Anything", "Faces", and "Butterfly". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Atco, 1961. Near Mint- ... $16.99
One of the greatest Bobby Darin albums ever! Gone are all the gimmicks of some of his teen records, and in their place is a solid, serious approach to jazz vocals that has Darin standing tall with the likes of Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. Honest, this is one of our favorite vocal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has a gold stereo stamp.)
Verve, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A brilliant album that follows on the trend that was begun by Sinatra and Tony Bennett – one that takes strong jazz backings from Count Basie to push a singer past the usual pop format! Sammy didn't always get backing this strong – and the album's got Quincy Jones handling the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jubilee, Late 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
A very cool album from the Delta Rhythm Boys – one that has the vocal group working in Sweden, with great help from some of that scene's modern jazzmen at the time! There's a playful vibe to the record, and the modern currents of the musicians help break past some of the cliches that the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Delta Rhythm Boys In Sweden ... CD 8.99(Cover has some wear.)
Glendale, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
That's a 70s photo of Matt Dennis on the cover – but the set features some great broadcast material from one of the few singer/songwriters in postwar jazz! Includes versionso f Matt's songs "Natch", "Tonight Is Ours", "The Night We Called It A Day", and "Eve ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
