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Dakota Staton Sings Ballads & The Blues
LP (Item 480693) Capitol, Late 50s — Condition: Very Good+
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A lesser-remembered Capitol set from Dakota Staton, but a great one too – a record that has Dakota singing ballads and blues, both of which she does pretty darn well! On some tracks, Sid Feller handles the backings, often with a gentle mix of strings – while other numbers have a bit more jazz, thanks to arrangements from Eddie Wilcox – who's more in charge of the bluesy modes here. Staton's early vocals are great – and titles include "Love Me", "Time Was", "My Babe", "Come Home", "Where Flamingos Fly", "and "I Need Your Love So Bad". © 1996-2025, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Very Good + (plus)
- Vinyl should be very clean, but can have less luster than near mint.
- Should still shine under a light, but one or two marks may show up when tilted.
- Can have a few small marks that may show up easily, but which do not affect play at all. Most marks of this quality will disappear when the record is tilted, and will not be felt with the back of a fingernail.
- This is the kind of record that will play "near mint", but which will have some signs of use (although not major ones).
- May have slight surface noise when played.
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