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El (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
A pair of cool British TV soundtracks – both of which feature an action jazz style to rival the best early work of Henry Mancini for the television screen! First up is lost spy soundtrack work from the British composer Edwin Astley – best known for his work on The Saint and Danger Man, ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
John Barry —
John Barry – The Mono Years 1957 to 1962 (3CD set) ... CD El (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The great John Barry as a young man – stepping out here on songs that are a lot more rocking than his later fame as a soundtrack composer – served up in a massive 3CD box that collects together singles for Parlophone and Columbia, plus some early rock songs from films! The style here ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
El (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
An excellent collection of work from the great John Barry – one that focuses on his famous contributions for the James Bond films – but also includes other soundtrack and instrumental material as well! The set begins with the John Barry Plays 007 record – a brilliant album that ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
El (UK), 1962. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
A modern take on Gilbert & Sullivan's Mikado – one that features instrumental grooves from the great John Barry, plus vocal performances by Frankie Howerd, Kevin Scott, Lissa Gray, and Stubby Kaye! The music often follows the spirit of the classic strongly – but Barry's touch makes ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Jess Conrad —
Jess For You – The Definitive Collection ... CD El (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
Jess Conrad looks a bit more straight-laced than the usual British rocker of the 60s – and he sounds a bit more here, too – in a set of completely charming tracks that had their birth at the moment when the UK labels weren't above bringing a huge production force to bear on the talents ... (Rock) read more CD
El (UK), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A compelling exploration into the use of the music of Miles Davis in film – one that begins with a famous French soundtrack from the new wave generation, then moves onto vintage Miles tunes that were used in other movies over the years! The core of the record features Davis' score to the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Blossom Dearie/El (UK), Late 50s. New Copy 3CD ... $18.99
A great look at the earliest years of the lovely Blossom Dearie – and a set that also features a surprising amount of work from reedman Bobby Jaspar, who was making big waves on the Paris jazz scene at the same time the young Blossom was living in France! CD1 features the pair together ... (Vocalists) read more CD
El/Cherry Red (UK), 1989. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
The final album in the initial run of genius from Felt – a set that marks a short step from Creation Records over to El at Cherry Red – where they receive some nicely expanded handling on the production! Adrian Borland produced, and the tunefulness of the songs really comes to the ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
El/Cherry Red (UK), 1989. New Copy CD & 7 Inch ... $32.99
The final album in the initial run of genius from Felt – a set that marks a short step from Creation Records over to El at Cherry Red – where they receive some nicely expanded handling on the production! Adrian Borland produced, and the tunefulness of the songs really comes to the ... (Rock) read more CD
(Flyers, buttons, and posters for each different CD/7" set are different too!)
El (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99
A very cool little package – one that's got one CD of early work by French singer Francois Hardy – and two more CDs that feature lots of fantastic jazz material from Sacha Distel! CD1 features Hardy at her early best – singing blue-tinged French pop on both her debut album, and ... (French) read more CD
El (UK), 1966. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
Totally wonderful sounds from UK soundtrack giant John Hawksworth – penned for a film on the heated World Cup of 1966, but served up in John's usual blend of jazzy styles, mod elements, and beautifully tuneful grooves! The CD presents the music with lots of snippets of dialogue from the film ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
El (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $5.99
Columbia/El (UK), Late 50s. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
Dreamy sounds from the legendary Michel Legrand – working here in a mode that's maybe a bit more lush and romantic than some of his later soundtrack work – yet at a level that's still head and shoulders above most of his 50s instrumental contemporaries! The set's got a melancholy vibe ... (Jazz) read more CD
Machito —
Tanga – The King Of Afro Jazz ... CD El (UK), Late 40s/1950s. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
Seminal sounds from the mighty Machito – all recorded during those key years when he was having a huge impact on both the jazz and Latin scenes in New York! Much of the work here features that blend of Havana roots and bebop performance that Machito and Mario Bauza pioneered during the ... (Latin) read more CD
El (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $18.99
A huge amount of early work from Nana Mouskouri – a singer who looked a bit like a librarian, with glasses to match – but who managed to catapult to huge global fame in the 60s and 70s! Part of that fame was due to the fact that Nana was not only a great singer, but also graced with a ... (Vocalists) read more CD
El (UK), Early 60s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $3.99 13.99
A great look at the wit of England in the years before the rise of Monty Python – a special early 60s time when new ways of lampooning society were really coming into play, sometimes finding their only outlet on the musical stage! As part of that legacy, the set features two important early ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Elis Regina —
Viva A Brotolandia/El (UK), 1961/1962. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Elis Regina – issued here on a set that brings together her first two albums in one package! The sound here is quite different than the Elis Regina sound of the 70s – a lot brighter and more youthful, without as many of the somber overtones ... (Brazil) read more CD
Philips/El (Brazil), 1969. Used ... $14.99
2 amazing albums from Elis Regina – back to back on a single CD! First up is Elis Como Et Porque – one of our favorite albums ever from the incredible Elis Regina – a record that really has her hitting new levels in her style – moving past simple bossa into a realm of music ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print.)
El (UK), Late 30s/1940s/1950s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $19.99
A fantastic testament to the genius of guitarist Django Reinhardt – and one that focuses on a special side of his talents – the many songs that he wrote during his too-short career, which went onto have a huge impact on the changing sound of the French scene in the 40s and 50s! The ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ember/El (UK), 1964. New Copy 2CD ... $3.99 13.99
An overstuffed package of work from Annie Ross – one that features a few key albums, plus some rare bonus tracks too! First up is A Handful Of Songs – which has Ross recording as a solo act back in England after leaving her famous group with Dave Lambert and John Hendricks! The style ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Annie Ross Sings A Handful Of Songs ... LP 14.99
Nino Rota & Others —
Fellini Masterpieces (3CD set) ... CD El (UK), 1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $16.99
A full range of music from the film career of director Federico Fellini – a package that features a few key soundtracks from frequent collaborator Nino Rota – plus other music that really shows the evolving style of Fellini over the years! The set is heavy on key Rota scores of the 50s ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Pye/El (UK), 1958. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
A rare early album from Lita Roza – a British singer who recorded some pop in her day, but also had the depth of a much more serious vocalist overall – as you'll hear on the material in this set! The core of the CD features the album Me On A Carousel – a record that has Lita ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Mike Sammes Singers & The John Gregory Orchestra —
Channel West (TV Western Themes/El (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $3.99 13.99
Two very different slices of work from the Brit easy scene at the start of the 60s – TV music from arranger John Gregory, and a set of swinging vocal sides from the great Mike Sammes Singers! Gregory dominates the first record – which is split between an album of western themes, mostly ... (Now Sound) read more CD
Bobby Scott/El (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Spotnicks/El (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
El (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99
A fantastic overview of the key postwar years of experimental music – a set that not only features some important electronic experiments, but also a wealth of unusual tonal, timing, and instrumental combinations! The box brings together key recordings from these years – some by the ... (Out Sound) read more CD
Wally Stott —
London Souvenir – A Musical Souvenir Of London Town (with bonus tracks) ... CD El (UK), 1958. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pretty groovy album of instrumental tracks from arranger Wally Stott – an artist who'd later craft the beautiful backdrops for some of Scott Walker's solo records! The style here is a bit more 50s instrumental – larger orchestrations with some touches of jazz, as Stott serves up a ... (Now Sound) read more CD
Odeon/El (UK), 1959. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
A beautiful early showcase of the compositions of Antonio Carlos Jobim – and one of the best late 50s albums from the lovely Sylvia Telles! The album's got a wonderfully gentle feel – one that's a far cry from some of the more emotive female vocal work that had come from Brazil in the ... (Brazil) read more CD
Simon Fisher Turner —
Still Moving Light ... CD El/Cherry Red (UK), 1999. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
Caterina Valente/El (UK), Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $6.99 13.99
A very cool collection of female bossa nova records – one that really goes way past the usual! First up is Bossa Classica by Caterina Valente – a German singer by birth, but one who was really open to new styles from around the world – including lots of jazz, Latin, and Brazilian ... (Brazil) read more CD
El (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Groovy sounds from the Vernons Girls – a larger choir who were originally created in support of a Liverpool football team – but who shrunk to a trio by the early 60s, when they recorded some very rocking material! That latter sound of the group is our favorite here – and the set ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Escape In Time – Popular British Television Themes Of The 60s ... CD El (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Way more than just the usual collection of famous British TV themes from the 60s – as this set offers up some great rare nuggets, unusual versions, and some obscure tracks that are all pretty darn fresh to our American years! As you well know if you're a fan of anything pop culture from this ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Various —
Keep It Light – A Panorama Of British Jazz – The Modernists (3CD set) ... CD El (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Ruling Class – The Very Best Of El Records ... CD El/Cherry Red (UK), 1980s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
The legendary El label was one of the great lost pop imprints of the 1980s – and although its releases were very quickly buried under time, El had a great influence on modern popsters, as attested by the words of members of Stereolab, The High Llamas, Kahim Karie, Momus, Alan McGhee, and ... (Rock) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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