A fantastic young jazz singer, and one who really has her own style very firmly in place – one of those rare talents that comes along once in a blue moon, and makes us instantly sit up and go "wow", right after hearing just a few notes! Natasha Agrama is steeped in many of the best ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A much-needed look at the untapped musical legacy of Eden Ahbez – the west coast mystic who's best remembered for delivering the song "Nature Boy" to Nat King Cole (legendarily walking in barefooted during a recording session!) – but who also made a range of other great music ... (Now Sound, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sandra Alexandra —
Warm & Wild ... LP Uni, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some ring & edge wear, and a very small stain on one corner.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in pen, a promo stamp, and light wear.)
Gene Ammons, Etta Jones, & Jack McDuff —
Soul Summit Vol 2 ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing and Van Gelder stamp. Label has a small sticker, and cover has light wear in one corner – but this is a great copy overall!)
Ernestine Anderson & George Shearing —
Perfect Match ... LP Concord, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
One of the more obscure Ernestine Anderson albums for Concord – a nice set with intimate trio backing from George Shearing! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp & light wear.)
Mildred Anderson —
Person To Person ... LP Prestige/Bluesville, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$89.99
An obscure vocal gem from Prestige – featuring the lesser-known singer Mildred Anderson, working in a mixture of jazz and blues, with backing from the classic Eddie Lockjaw Davis combo! Mildred's got a laidback and bluesy approach that's a few more shades towards the blues than the work of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – Bluesville label with deep groove and RVG stamp. Record and cover are beautiful!)
Ann-Margret at her grooviest – singing the super-groovy theme from The Swinger – perhaps her greatest film appearance ever! There's a mod bounce to the album that goes way way beyond any of Ann's other albums of the period – thanks to arrangements from Marty Paich, Quincy Jones, ... (Soundtracks, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A 60s LP that compiles older work by Chet – all classic numbers from his first few years in the recording studio, when his sound was fresh, sincere, and incredibly amazing! The album features Chet singing on most numbers, working in small combo format on trumpet – with players that ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a partially unglued top seam and a promo imprint on back.)
Rare Italian work from Chet Baker – recorded in the late 70s, and arranged by Chet and pianist Bruce Thomas. The group features excellent work from Gianni Basso on tenor, and Jacques Pelzer on flute and soprano – and singer Ruth Young joins Chet on two duets! (Jazz, Vocalists)LP, Vinyl record album
(Note: record has oxidation on side 2, which causes light surface noise. The other side is better. Cover has light wear.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has some splitting on the spine & light wear.)
Count Basie & Joe Williams —
Just The Blues ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good- ...
$1.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Color bar pressing without deep groove. Cover has wear & splitting.)
Count Basie with Jimmy Rushing & Helen Humes —
Good Morning Blues ... LP MCA, Late 30s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
$0.99
One of Joe Williams' standout classics from the 50s – just the sort of record that put him on top of his game at the time! The album's one of Joe's classic outings with Count Basie – one recorded for Roulette with a slightly looser, slightly rawer feel than their work together on Verve. ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy multi-color bar label with deep groove. Cover has a split spine & bottom seam.)
Johnny Harris arrangements – on titles that include "Can You Read My Mind", "If & When", "He's Out Of My Life", "All By Myself", "New York State Of Mind", and "Only When I Laugh". LP, Vinyl record album
Funky Shirley Bassey! This is a great set of Shirley's groove-happy work cut in the late 60s – hip tunes arranged by UK easy maestro Johnny Harris, best known for his fantastic work on the Stepping Stones record under his own name, forever a beathead classic! Features the great, funky big ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Harry Belafonte gets a bit of bigger backing here – thanks to great arrangements by Ralph Hunter – but the sound is still mighty nice! Titles include "Jump In Line", "Kingston Market", "Monkey", "Goin Down Jordan", and "Angelina". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Jesse was one of the greats – and he would have been as huge as Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, or Ray Charles, had he not died a tragic early death in the late 50s. This album collects some of his great polished R&B tracks from the early and mid 50s, recorded in LA, and a perfect progression ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ewa Bem —
Be a Man ... LP Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.99
Straight ahead and swinging jazz vocals from Ewa Bem – a session that's sung both in English and her native Polish, and which features backings by the lively Swing Session combo, led by trumpeter Henryk Majewski! Tracks are mostly short and upbeat, and although the standards here are ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Forget Ray Charles or Solomon Burke! Even though we love them, we've always thought that Brook Benton was the absolute master of the country/soul crossover – and this album's one of his most overlooked gems! The album features Brook's rich soulful voice singing to tight Nashville ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Cathy Berberian —
Pop Art ... LP Vinyl Ermitage, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ...
$19.99
Cathy Berberian's a hell of a hip singer – one who could work in very avant modes, yet also get name-checked by Donald Fagan at the same time – thanks to the wide-ranging scope of her work! That scope is explored very fully here – as Berberian performs a range of material that ... (Out Sound, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Incredible Japanese reissuepackage – with the original European-styled sleeve, plus an extra separate sleeve for the vinyl! Includes obi too.)
(Mono white label promo! Cover has a Mono sticker on one corner. Labels have marker over the promo notice.)
Bossa Rio —
Alegria! ... LP 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, some ink stamps, and notes in pen.)
A beautiful turn in direction from the legendary jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater – a return to some of the soul-based modes she used in the 70s, but served up here as a tribute to Memphis soul of an earlier generation! The set was recorded in that fine southern city, at the Royal Studios ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Charles Brown —
Legend ... LP Bluesway, 1969. Very Good ...
$11.99
Vocalist Charles Brown is backed by a group that includes young and old musicians, for a variety of styles, and which includes Mel Brown, Red Holloway, Jimmy Bond, and Ed Thigpen. Dorothy Ivory sings on a few cuts, but most of the vocals are by Charles, with his smooth raspy mellow tone, and a ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with aged tape along all seams.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Oscar Brown Jr, Sivuca, & Jean Pace —
Joy ... LP RCA, 1970. Very Good- ...
$0.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the more obscure vocal albums ever recorded by Riverside – with a great small group that features Joe Wilder on trumpet, Jimmy Jones on piano, Everett Barksdale on guitar, and Al Hall on bass. No drums – which should give you an idea of the mood of the set! LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover is in great shape. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on side 2, track 1.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Terry Callier —
TC In DC ... LP Premonition, 1982/1997. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
This live set by Terry Callier was recorded in 1982, after his Elektra LPs, with a very stripped down trio lineup that featured Terry on guitar and vocals, accompanied by only bass and percussion. The sound is spare, beautiful, and haunting – and this recording is excellent proof that he's ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Diahann Carroll —
Porgy & Bess ... LP United Artists, 1959. Very Good ...
$6.99
A sultry set of vocals – Diahann backed by the Andre Previn Trio, running through mellow versions of tracks from Gershwin's Porgy & Bess. Although this was one of countless albums to come out in the late 50s, designed to coincide with the release of the film, the feeling here is quite ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mellow but compelling work from Betty Carter – singing here with the Norman Simmons trio in an album of material pulled from 2 different live dates in 1969. There's a few nice numbers where the group really opens up – and Betty pushes the envelope vocally, in a style that she'd explore ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great set of rare early material by Betty Carter – and just about the only way you'll ever find these titles on vinyl! The set features one album Betty Recorded for the Peacock label, with hip arrangements by Gigi Gryce and Melba Liston, and one that she recorded for ABC, with more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing with RVG stamp.)
With backing by The Raelettes – and titles that include "Together Again", "I Like To Hear It Sometime", "Blue Moon Of Kentucky", "Next Door To The Blues", "I Don't Care", and "Light Out Of Darkness". (Soul, Vocalists)LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Back To The Hood", "Evenin", "Rock Me In Your Arms Tonight", "Take The Wrinkles Out Of Your Birthday Suit", and "Salty Papa". LP, Vinyl record album
A very weird little Disney album – a set that features narration and a bit of singing by the unusual team of Maurice Chevalier and Hayley Mills – as they introduce you to songs by Annette Funicello, Gary Shortall, and Billy Storm! (Rock, Vocalists)LP, Vinyl record album
One of her great ones, with moody dark arrangements by Pete Rugolo, and some fantastic stuff like "Whee Baby", "Look Up Out There", and "Kicks". Tight west coast backing, some of her best vocals, and a great purple striped cover too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has some wear with aged tape along the top.)
June Christy & Stan Kenton —
Duet ... LP Capitol, 1955. Very Good+ ...
$16.99
Haunting stuff – and one of June Christy's darkest albums! June's singing here with her old boss, Stan Kenton, at the piano – no other real backing, just the pair of them working together in a session that's uniquely stripped down for the time. June's vocals are frail and tender ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has some surface wear & minor splitting.)
Rosemary Clooney with Duke Ellington —
Blue Rose ... LP Columbia, 1956. Very Good ...
$4.99
Fantastic stuff, and proof that Rosemary Clooney was always one heck of a great singer – with strengths in jazz that you didn't always hear in her pop work! As you'd guess from the cover, Duke Ellington's leading the group on the album – and most of the tracks here are older Ellington ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 6 eye mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam & a partially split bottom seam.)
Rosemary Clooneywith Les Brown & His Band Of Renow —
Aurex Jazz Festival '83 ... LP East World (Japan), 1983. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
A great album, and one in which Nat King Cole returns to his roots as a jazz singer! The session differs greatly from Nat's other schmaltzy ones from the time, and it features a very "after midnight" sound – with Nat playing and singing backed only by a small combo that includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "When Your Lover Has Gone", "These Foolish Things", "Just For The Fun Of It", "The Party's Over", and "The Song Is Ended". Billy May arrangements! LP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tasty little 2LP set – one that collects the excellent late 50s vocal work cut for the Bethlehem label by Chris Connor! At the time, Chris had a sound that she virtually invented – icy vocals backed by small combo jazz, in a very spare and subtle setting – and the sound was, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A breezy jazz vocal classic from the San Francisco scene of the 80s! Joyce Cooling plays guitar in a mellow jazzy way – a bit influenced by Brazilian fusion, and a bit by the CTI/Kudu styles of the mid 70s – warm and soulful, with a flowing, glowing kind of style that actually even ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the harder to find Sammy records, and one of the best! Sammy takes Mel Torme's drippy "California Suite", an extended work about how great California is – and he turns it into an extended chat between Sammy and a friend in a bar in New York City, with twists and turns that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color pressing. Cover has a small cutout grommet.)
Sammy Davis Jr —
Wham Of Sam ... LP Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good ...
$5.99
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(Venezuelan pressing on Reprise/Vene Vox. Cover has moderate wear, with a split top seam and some tape on the opening.)
Sammy Davis Jr/Buddy Rich —
Sounds Of 66 ... LP Reprise, 1966. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
One of the loveliest voices in the world – backed by some of the greatest orchestrations ever – all in a wonderful collection that showcases the vocal talents of Edda Dell'Orso over the famous soundtrack compositions of Ennio Morricone! There have been other collections of Edda's ... (Soundtracks, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger, & The Trinity —
Streetnoise ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ...
$11.99
Some great funky grooves by this legendary British ensemble – featuring excellent keyboard work by Brian Auger, recorded during the period when he was really beginning to stretch out a bit, and hit a much more open-ended kind of sound. Julie Driscoll is still on vocals, singing in her raw ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pop vocal arrangements by this jazzy diva from Chicago. Arrangements are by Oliver Nelson and Jimmy Jones, and the track list includes a lot of nice lesser-known tracks like "Take a Chance", "Watching the World Go By", and "Goodbye Is A Lonesome Sound" – plus a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing work from the early, legendary years of Billy Eckstine – that time when he was fronting one of the hippest backing groups a vocalist could hope to have! Eckstine's voice was already becoming the stuff of legend by the time of these recordings – but thanks to contributions from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really great album by Billy Eckstine – much more swinging and upbeat than some of his other 50s sessions, and with a strongly pronounced jazz flair overall! The album's supposedly recorded live in Vegas in the wee hours of the morning, and features Billy blowing a bit of trumpet as well as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime work from Mr B – a collection of his earlier Savoy singles, assembled for a wonderful 50s album on the Regent label – and featuring some of the best jazz-based work in the classic Eckstine mode! As is well known, Billy's group of the time featured nothing but top-shelf jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Regent pressing. Cover has light wear & tiny peeled spot in one corner.)
Great Capitol Records material from singer Ethel Ennis – much more obscure than her RCA recordings –w ith jazzy backings from the great Neal Hefti! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original turquoise label pressing. Cover has splitting on the spine & top seam.)
The wonderful voice of Marianne Faithfull in all its 60s glory – set up here with sublime arrangements from Mike Leander, in a style that's unlike just about anything else we can think of! Marianne's got a bit of a trill – as you might hear in female folk singers of the decade – ... (Rock, Vocalists)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A really great little album from Georgie Fame – one that has moving past the swinging Mose Allison-inspired jazz vocal mode of earlier records, into a groovier style that picks up a range of different sounds! Georgie kicks off the album with his version of the ever-popular late 60s "Ball ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An auspicious name, but an intimate little record – one served up by the vocal duo of Wendy Simon and Eric Shaw – in a mode that's a fair bit like work from Jackie & Roy, but a bit more bop-oriented as well! The pair do a great job of riffing together on the upbeat numbers – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Night In Tunisia", "Cry Me A River", "This Year's Kisses", "Music Goes Round & Round", "Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie", "My Reverie", and "You're My Thrill". LP, Vinyl record album
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
Gene Ammons, Etta Jones, & Jack McDuff —
Soul Summit Vol 2 ... LP 
