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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Discovery, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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
Federal, Late 50s. Very Good ... $24.99
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
(Black label King pressing with deep groove in the "Late Session" cover. Cover has clear tape on the seams.)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
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.)
David Allen/Discovery, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $14.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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.)
Atlantic, 1966. Sealed ... $19.99
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
(Stereo pressing.)
Atlantic, 1972. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Atlantic, 1971. Near Mint- ... $5.99
An amazing record by Mose Allison – with some good funky tracks! The real key here is the fact that Mose plays electric piano and is working in a hip trio with Billy Cobham playing some funky and soulful drums! We don't know what kind of piano Mose is using, but on the tracks where he's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and green Rockefeller label pressing. Cover looks great, save for a small cutout notch.)
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a half split top seam.)
Mercury, 1958. Very Good ... $1.99
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.)
Ernestine Anderson —
Hello Like Before ... LP Concord, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Concord, 1985. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A great cooker from the glory days of Ernestine Anderson on Concord Records – a time when the singer was rediscovered, and revamped in a bit of a bluesy mode – reaching a wide new audience at the time! Her vocals really shine at this point in her career, as she lets loose with a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1930s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
A great collection of Ivie Anderson's famous vocal recordings with Duke Ellington's band! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
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
Brunswick, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A completely charming vocal session from Louis Armstrong – done in the later pop years of his life, but a record that's not nearly as well known as his bigger hits for Kapp! Louis works with arrangements from Dick Jacobs – the Brunswick arranger who first provided the early charts for ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Decca, 1958. Sealed ... $14.99
Decca/MCA, 1953. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Epic, 1930s. Very Good- ... $3.99
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(Original yellow label pressing.)
Allegro, 1954. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Liberty, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
An album of straight jazz vocals from Hawaiian singer Ethel Azama – an artist who's perhaps better known for her more exotic Liberty album with Martin Denny, but who's working here in a much straighter mode with backings from the great Marty Paich! Paich is at the height of his powers here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Roulette, 1957. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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.)
Roulette, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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Atlantic, 1958. Good+ ... $4.99
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
(Red and purple label pressing. Cover has some wear with marker on the front.)
RCA, 1966. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A lesser-known swinger on the RCA label from the 60s – a vocalist who hearkens back to the imprint's female sessions of the 50s, but who brings in some groovier touches as well! Backings are by Marion Evans, who helps Susan's full vocals find some nice spaces in the tunes – sometimes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Roulette, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Billy Eckstine gets a new lease on life – working here with great backings from the Count Basie band, in a mode that's a bit like some of Billy's own large ensemble recordings of the mid 40s! The sound is a bit more Basie-inflected than before, but that also unlocks some great swinging, ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color bar pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Dot, 1967. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Features some great vocals by Jimmy Rushing – plus early Basie swingers! (Jazz, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blues By Basie ... CD 14.99(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting in the top seam.)
MCA, Late 30s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
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
(Checkerboard pressing. Cover has light wear.)
United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
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(Cover has a cut corner, some ring & edge wear, and splitting in the top seams.)
Harry Belafonte —
Belafonte ... LP RCA, 1956. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
A very well-recorded live set – one in which Harry Belafonte's voice echoes out beautifully in the space of Carnegie Hall, alongside hip backings from Robert Corman! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing, with deep groove.)
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
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Harry Belafonte —
Love Is A Gentle Thing ... LP RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has stickers on front.)
Harry Belafonte —
Streets I Have Walked ... LP RCA, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Jesse Belvin —
Hang Your Tears Out To Dry ... LP Earth Angel (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Columbia, 1990. Sealed ... $19.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Tony Bennett —
Beat Of My Heart ... LP Columbia, 1957. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A great Tony Bennett LP – very different than others from the time (or any time!) in that the format pairs the master vocalist with the "who's who" of drummers and percussionists of the late 50s – including Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Candido, and Sabu. The sound is as majestic and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1967. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A record that has a Motown hit for its title, but the album's got a depth that marks Bennett as one of the most complex singers of his generation – way past the broad belter of ballads from the 50s, and an all-adult male vocalist whose sound was essential to the sophistication of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has an ink stamp on back.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
One of Tony's greatest full LPs, an extremely coherent effort that's tied together with a single theme – very unique for his career at the time! The "Hometown" element is a tribute to New York – and the album's a sophisticated suite of tracks set to jazz backings by Ralph ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing, with deep groove.)
RPM/Columbia, 1999. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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Also available Hot & Cool – Bennett Sings Ellington ... CD 2.99(Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
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(2 eye mono pressing.)
Columbia, Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Improv, 1972. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1969/1970. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
The performance has Tony singing with both the trio of Ralph Sharon, and a larger orchestra – making for a good blend of the styles he'd been working on his early albums for Columbia! LP, Vinyl record album
(CSP pressing.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Genius work from Tony Bennett – a very jazzy album, with a group that features Joe Wilder and Joe Newman on trumpets, Urbie Green on trombone, Joe Soldo on flute, and orchestrations from Marion Evans. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 Sound pressing.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(6 eye stereo pressing.)
All Platinum, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Book Of The Month, 1930s/1940s. Near Mint- 4LPs ... $3.99
A collection of songs penned by Irving Berlin – with performances by Bing Crosby, Horace Heidt, The Boswell Sisters, Annette Hanshaw, Billie Holiday, Mildred Bailey, Rosemary Clooney, and many others. The set includes some unreleased material, and titles on LP for the first time! LP, Vinyl record album
(In box with book. Box has a light bump in one corner.)
Sonorama (Germany), 1968. Sealed ... $6.99
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.)
Schema (Italy), 2006. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99
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!)
Bethlehem, 1958. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great little vocal session on Bethlehem – and maybe the only record we've ever seen from singer Betty Blake! Blake's a great vocalist right from the start – one who balances swing and sophistication wonderfully – amidst some very hip jazz backings from a combo that features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing!)
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 light wear.)
Philips, Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
An important early release of Brel's best work in the US – titled in a way that references the hit musical based on his songs, and Rod McKuen's butchered translation of "Ne Me Quitte Pas". Fortunately, the album includes the original Brel recording of "Ne Me Quitte Pas", ... (French, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the heavy gatefold cover – with booklet and gold medal!)
Jacques Brel —
Jacques Brel (Les Bourgeois) ... LP Barclay (France), 1962. Very Good ... $9.99
Brel at his best – delivered with the biting tone that made Brel one of the most brilliant social commentators of the 20th Century, yet with a warmth that offset his critical vision with a real love of life! Arrangements and orchestrations are by the mighty Francois Rauber – a bit ... (French, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing in a standard cover, with is fully unglued.)
Brothers Castro —
Latin & Hip ... LP Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Mono pressing.)
Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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
RCA, 1970. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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
(6 eye mono pressing.)
Atlantic, 1974. Sealed ... $13.99
Oscar Brown moves into a funky 70s mode – working here with some great soul-based arrangements by Chicago soul legend Richard Evans! There's lots of funky clavinet grooving on the record by Tennyson Stephens and Marvin Yancy – and other players include Chess/Cadet session groovers, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing!)
Columbia, 1960. Very Good ... $3.99
Trend-setting vocal work from Oscar Brown Jr – one of the hippest singers of his generation, and a vocalist who really took things to the next level in the 60s! Brown's got a sound that's partially influenced by the vocalese of Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks, and other singers of the 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Carla Bruni —
Little French Songs ... LP Barclay (France), 2013. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
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. Sealed ... $3.99
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
(Stereo pressing.)
PM, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
Elektra, 1978. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
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!)
Elektra, 1979. Very Good ... $7.99
Our favorite Elektra album by Terry – different than his earlier work for Cadet, with a smoother jazz-based style of backing. The change works surprisingly well for Terry, pushing him into a new sound that still preserves his honest soulful vocals. The album includes nice remakes of "Or ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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
Also available What Color Is Love ... LP 19.99
Cadet, 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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
Also available What Color Is Love ... LP 22.99(Recent 180 gram UME pressing.)
Cab Calloway —
16 Cab Calloway Classics ... LP CBS (Netherlands), Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Cover has wear.)
Gone, 1958. Very Good ... $24.99
A really unusual later album from Cab Calloway – a set recorded for the mostly R&B label Gone, and done in a style that update the Calloway sound from previous years at the Cotton Club! The overall presentation is strongly jazz-based – with arrangements by Eddie Barefield, who also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny bit of seam splitting on the top seam, and a small bit of tape on the spine, but is nice overall.)
Liberty, 1969. Very Good ... $1.99
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
United Artists, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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Atlantic, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An early charmer from Diahann Carroll – with arrangements from Peter Matz, and tracks that include "Fun Life", "The Boys In The Back Room", "Runnin Wild", "Blah Blah Blah", and "I Don't Care". LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pressing, including the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and aging.)
United Artists, 1959. Very Good+ ... $13.99
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 a spot of tape on the spine and a small center split on the top seam.)
Verve, 1988. Very Good ... $2.99
Mellow magic from Betty – one of her first "comeback" albums for Verve, and an excellent set of tunes that still keeps the same feel as her 80s work on her own label. The group on most tunes is a trio – with Benny Green on piano, Michael Bowie on bass, and Winard Harper on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Atco, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
An interesting early album from Betty Carter – less jazz than some of her later work, but with a bit more of an edge than some of her ABC recordings. The album's got sort of an arranged sophisticated jazz style – in the mode of 60s work by Esther Phillips or Dinah Washington – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & blue label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, with a worn spot on the spine.)
Atlantic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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
Also available Genius After Hours ... CD 3.99(Red & green Broadway label pressing.)
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
Also available Genius After Hours ... LP 7.99(Record Store Crawl Exclusive pressing, limited to brick & mortar stores. Just 500 copies!)
Atlantic, 1956. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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
(80s Jazzlore pressing.)
ABC, 1960. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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 black label pressing.)
Atlantic, 1959. Very Good- ... $5.99
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
(Red & purple label pressing. Cover has light wear and some pen.)
Atlantic, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 19.98
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
(Record Store Crawl Exclusive pressing, limited to brick & mortar stores. Just 500 copies!)
ABC/DCC, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $33.99
Ray Charles —
Greatest Ray Charles ... LP Atlantic, 1950s. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
The title says it all – as the set features 9 of Ray's greatest cuts for Atlantic, a mixture of early soul and harder R&B numbers, wrapped up in a very classic cover! Titles include "Heartbreaker", "Tell Me How Do You Feel", "What'd I Say", "Talkin Bout ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed – most likely a 70s pressing.)
ABC, 1962. Very Good ... $11.99
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 wear.)
ABC/Concord, 1962. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
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
ABC, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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.)
Ray Charles —
Ray Charles – Rock & Roll (Atlantic 8006) ... LP Atlantic, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $24.99
A host of early classics from the young Ray Charles – tracks that were some of his most important singles for Atlantic Records, from a time when Ray was really finding his groove – issued here as a full length set in the classic Atlantic "rock & roll" series in the late ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small tear in the top right corner.)
ABC, 1964. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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
(Mono pressing. Cover has a small stain on the bottom right corner.)
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
(Record Store Crawl Exclusive pressing, limited to brick & mortar stores. Just 500 copies!)
ABC, 1961. Very Good ... $9.99
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
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has wide clear tape on the spine and a small cutout hole.)
Concord, 1984. Near Mint- ... $1.99
A sweetly stepping session of bluesy jazz vocals from Jeannie Cheatham – outwardly a trad-oriented record, but done here with some nice light west coast touches that really capture the best of the Concord groove of the early 80s. There's a gentle swing to the tracks that reminds us of some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and radio station letters in a pen.)
MGM, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Columbia, 1951. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1960. Very Good ... $7.99
A late treasure from June's years at Capitol – an album that ably earns its "intimate" tag, by featuring June with almost no musical backings at all! Instrumentation on the set is provided only by Don Bagley on bass, Al Viola on guitar, and some occasional flute work by Bud Legge ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with IAM stamp.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has light aging and an address sticker.)
