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Eden Ahbez & Others —
Wild Boy – The Lost Songs Of Eden Ahbez ... LP Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Lorez Alexandria —
For Swingers Only ... LP Argo, 1963. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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
(Japanese pressing!)
Lorez Alexandria —
Lorez Sings Pres – A Tribute To Lester Young ... LP Federal, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $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
(80s Danish pressing.)
Argo, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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
(Japanese pressing, with insert!)
Rashied Ali & Royal Blue —
NY Ain't So Bad ... LP Survival, 1976. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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, 1959. Very Good ... $19.99
Mose Allison's last album for Prestige Records – before moving onto even bigger fame at Columbia and Atlantic during the 60s! Unlike Allison's later sets, this one is mostly instrumental – but there are a few sweet vocal tracks that bring out the hip, rootsy lyrical modes that would ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has soem wear with center split spine and bottom seam.)
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.)
Atlantic, 1966. Sealed ... $11.99
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.)
Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A strange title, but the record's a pretty nice collection of Mose Allison's early work for Prestige – a collection that focuses only on his instrumental work as a pianist, and doesn't include any of his better-known vocals! Mose is a pretty great talent on the keys, and these tracks have ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Mose Allison —
Mose In Your Ear ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Near Mint- ... $4.99
It's the early 70s, and Mose is still going strong – grooving with a unique blend of New Orleans soul and Northern jazz influences, his own particular brand of music, timeless from the day it was born! The setting here is a live one, and Mose is playing with a trio that includes Clyde ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker and a cutout notch.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $24.99
A pivotal album for Mose Allison – and one of the first records to ever feature his voice, even if only on one track! During the 50s, Allison was mostly known for his work as a bop-styled pianist – on records by Stan Getz and others – but at the end of the decade, he really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has a small center split)
Mose Allison —
Young Man Mose ... LP Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $29.99
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!)
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a half split top seam.)
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.)
Concord, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Arbors, Mid 70s. Sealed ... $14.99
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
MGM, 1961. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Original pressing in the foil cover, with some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Allegro, 1954. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Liberty, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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.)
Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good ... $29.99
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!)
Pearl Bailey —
Sings For Adults Only ... LP Roulette, 1957. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Roulette, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
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United Artists, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Roulette, 1959. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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.)
Clef, 1955. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
(Mono Japanese pressing, 825 770-1.)
Count Basie & Joe Williams —
Just The Blues ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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
(Emus pressing.)
Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
RCA, 1956. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and small seam splits.)
RCA, 1959. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $79.99
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
(90s 180 gram Classic pressing.)
RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has stickers on front.)
RCA, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1990. Sealed ... $11.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1957. Very Good ... $4.99
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
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Tony Bennett —
I Left My Heart In San Francisco ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Stereo 360 Sound pressing.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
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 has light wear.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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.)
Book Of The Month, 1930s/1940s. Near Mint- 4LPs ... $1.99
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.)
Evidence/Koko (UK), 1998. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99
A fantastic comeback moment for the great Andy Bey – a singer who did incredible work in the 60s and 70s – then disappeared from the recording scene for awhile! The set's a compelling batch of jazz vocal tracks that show Andy reinventing himself for a whole new generation of jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Village Giant, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $23.99
A hip set of soul jazz vocals from the west coast – sung by an obscure vocalist, but one with a nicely hip approach – maybe a bit like Oscar Brown Jr at times! Jim takes on some familiar tunes, but does a pretty groovy job – and tracks include "Days Till Morning", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear – but appears to be autographed on the back.)
Blue Thumb, Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
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.)
Biograph, Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(70s issue.)
Jacques Brel —
If You Go Away – Jacques Brel Is Alive & Singing In Paris ... LP Philips, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
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.)
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.)
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Dee Dee Bridgewater (1976) ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Dee Dee Bridgewater's first album as a soul singer – recorded a few years after she first broke on the scene as a righteous jazz vocalist on hip early 70s classics! The sound here is different than the material Bridgewater started with, but still plenty great from a soul perspective – ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a sticker spot, and some marker.)
Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(Mono pressing.)
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!)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
A surprisingly groovy set of tunes – from a singer that we really only know from Biker Soundtracks! Tony Bruno wrote all the tracks on the set himself, and the album's part uptown soul, part 60s male vocals – but arranged with an oddly hip edge by the great Artie Butler, who makes a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Mode, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A sweet little session of 50s vocal jazz – equally great not just for the singing by Joy Byran, but also for the arrangements by pianist Marty Paich! Paich's captured here at a great early point scoring for singers – and he gives Joy the same fluid jazzy approach that he used on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s VSOP pressing.)
Vashti Bunyan —
Lookaftering ... LP DiCristina, 2005. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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Elektra, 1978. Very Good+ ... $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
(White label promo, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light staining along the opening.)
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
Gone, 1958. Very Good ... $19.99
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.)
United Artists, 1959. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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.)
Atco, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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+ ... $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
Also available Genius After Hours (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 17.99(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 5.99(Record Store Crawl Exclusive pressing, limited to brick & mortar stores. Just 500 copies!)
Atlantic, 1959. Near Mint- ... $8.99
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 & green Rockefeller label pressing, in a barcode cover, with a cutout notch.)
ABC/DCC, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $28.99
ABC, 1964. Near Mint- ... $8.99
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.)
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. 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
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
MGM, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Columbia, 1951. Very Good ... $0.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1960. Very Good ... $3.99
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, 1959. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has a half split top seam.)
Capitol, 1957. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Always brilliant work from the great June Christy – an album that's got a lot more darkness than you might think from the title and the bright-colored cover! The style is very booze-soaked and sad – with plenty of echoes of the classic Something Cool album – and like that set, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing.)
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
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has light aging and an address sticker.)
Capitol, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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.)
Tico/Vogue (Mexico), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $0.99
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Epic, 1955. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some gloss peel at the opening.)
Columbia, 1957. Very Good- ... $9.99
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(Mono 6 eye demonstration pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Rosemary Clooney —
Swing Around Rosie ... LP Coral, 1959. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Rosie's always been a heck of a jazz singer, but she doesn't always get to show her chops on record – which is why this late 50s session is such a treat! Backings are by the Buddy Cole trio (with Buddy on both piano and organ!) – a now-forgotten group that were frequently called upon ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing on Jasmine.)
Concord, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has an index sticker.)
Metro Blue, 1995. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $69.99
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(200 gram Analogue Productions pressing.)
Nat King Cole —
Christmas Song ... LP Capitol, 1961. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Mel Torme may have written "The Christmas Song", but Nat King Cole owned it – thanks to a classic recording for Capitol that became one of the best-remembered Christmas chestnuts of the time! Nat's original 1961 recording is followed up here with an array of classic Holiday tunes ... (Holiday Music, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Christmas Song ... CD 3.99(Yellow label 70s pressing.)
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
(Hand-numbered limited edition pressing on 180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Capitol, 1956. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Not vocals, but Nat on piano – over orchestrations by Nelson Riddle! LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear and some pen.)
Mercury, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman —
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
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. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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
Perry Como —
Season's Greetings ... LP RCA, 1959. Sealed ... $11.99 Also available Season's Greetings ... CD 0.99
Perry Como —
Sings Merry Christmas Music ... LP Pickwick, 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
V Disc/Dan (Japan), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
A great collection of rare V-Disc recordings by all four singers – especially nice to hear Chris Connor and June Christy in their early years! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert!)
Jayne Cortez —
Unsubmissive Blues ... LP Bola, 1980. Near Mint- ... $39.99
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
Columbia, 1955. Very Good ... $0.99
One of our favorite vocal albums of the 50s – an incredibly witty live set from Noel Coward, recorded in Las Vegas, with a very different style than some of his other records! The Noel Coward you'll hear here is still steeped in the mannered wit of his earlier plays, but he's also let ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on CBS in an alternate cover)
Decca, 1938. Very Good ... $4.99
The cross of Bing Crosby and country western might seem a bit of a surprise if you only know him from his mainstream singles and film work – but the Bing of the 30s had a sound that was key in the later growth of country music in the US – from his early use of steel guitar in Hawaiian-th ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Decca, 1951. Very Good- ... $5.99
Capitol, 1962. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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.)
MGM, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
The Dancing Voices go Latin – but in ways that are often much more bossa-inflected than the usual New York groove! The maestro here is Marty Manning, who takes a mixed male/female chorus of singers, and turns them into a zippy, swinging sound – thanks to the use of 21 microphones in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Motown, 1972. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Bobby Darin's last studio LP? We think so – and the record's a real lost chapter in his career. Bobby's kind of moving past the self-pity of his folksy years of the late 60s – stepping more strongly with a set of arrangements by Jimmy Haskell and Michael O'Martin, almost soul-like in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Atco, 1959. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow harp label pressing with deep groove.)
Colpix, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some tape remnants at the spine.)
Reprise, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Wonderful Sammy from his years at Reprise – and a beautiful album cut in collaboration with arranger Marty Paich! Marty had a swinging, jazzy style that always brought out the best in Sam – even on an album of fuller, mellower tracks such as these. The title hit is done by Sammy in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Reprise, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Great jazzy backings from Marty Paich! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo. Cover has a promo sticker.)
MGM, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
Groovy stuff – with arrangements by Don Costa. LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut gatefold cover.)
