Ambrose Slade —
Ballzy ... LP Fontana, 1969. Near Mint- ...
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An album that definitely earns its title – served up by a British group who use inventive production next to a trippy blend of late psych elements and some weirder, wilder moments! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole and a 3 inch split in the top seam.)
Sweet sweet work from Jane Birkin – an early solo set that steps strongly off of her classic duets with Serge Gainsbourg! In a way, this album's as much a record by Serge as it is by Jane – since Serge wrote almost all the tracks, and since the arrangements are handled by the legendary ... (French) read moreCD
A crucial live set from Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – recorded in Paris during that formative year of 1958, when Art was starting to put together the lineup that would make the Messengers a legend! Both the young Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons are in the group, on trumpet and piano ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A crucial live set from Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – recorded in Paris during that formative year of 1958, when Art was starting to put together the lineup that would make the Messengers a legend! Both the young Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons are in the group, on trumpet and piano ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(3-sided pressing – with "Blues March" and "Whisper Not" on side three!)
A crucial live set from Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – recorded in Paris during that formative year of 1958, when Art was starting to put together the lineup that would make the Messengers a legend! Both the young Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons are in the group, on trumpet and piano ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A fantastic live set from Art Blakey – recorded in Paris in 1960, with a version of the Jazz Messengers that includes Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Walter Davis Jr on piano, and Jymie Merritt on bass! Best of all, though, is that the group is joined by two Paris jazz giants ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Art Blakey with Barney Wilen —
Les Liaisons Dangereuses ... LP Fontana/Universal (France), Late 1950s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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One of the greatest non-blue Note albums ever recorded by Art Blakey in the early days – an album that was originally only ever issued in France, as the material here was done for a great new wave film directed by Roger Vadim! The vibe here is nicely different than some of the more familiar ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – heavy vinyl in a gatefold cover!)
One of the greatest non-blue Note albums ever recorded by Art Blakey in the early days – an album that was originally only ever issued in France, as the material here was done for a great new wave film directed by Roger Vadim! The vibe here is nicely different than some of the more familiar ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Excellent jazz from French soundtracks of the late 50s! The bulk of the set is taken up with Art Blakey's wornderful score to the film Des Femmes Disparaissent – which features work by Jazz Messengers Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons, and Benny Golson, recorded in Paris in 1958, with a hip swinging ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great European repackaging of the Jazz Immortal album by Clifford Brown – one that includes a very groovy cover! The set features seminal west coast recordings by Brown – recorded in LA in 1954, with a mixture of hard bop and lyricism, in that sparkling mode that Brownie left as his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Haunting work from Jimmy Campbell – an overlooked British songwriter at the end of the 60s, and one with a really unusual approach to his music! At some level, Jimmy's got some of the folksy touches of the Nick Drake generation – a sound that might have been right at home on Island ... (Rock) read moreCD
Martin Carthy —
Martin Carthy ... LP Fontana/Topic (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)...
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Early genius from the great Martin Carthy – the kind of set that had a huge influence on the acid folk generation to come, and one that also marks the start of a huge amount of contributions Carthy would make to the UK scene! The album is spare, with just Martin on vocals and guitar – ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick —
Prince Heathen ... LP Fontana/Topic (UK), 1969. Near Mint- ...
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A real gem from the UK folk scene – one of the fantastic pairings of fiddler Dave Swarbrick and guitarist Martin Carthy! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
A landmark meeting of two Brazilian generations – important songwriter Dorival Caymmi, the man who introduced a new sense of poetry to Brazilian music – and the great Antonio Carlos Jobim, the man who revolutionized the world with his bossa nova arrangements! This set has a nicely lean ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful blowing from Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate – captured here in the relaxed, easy-going setting of the Swingville label! The album's got a lot more charm than some of Clayton's sides for Columbia – a bit more mellow, with the kind of after hours feel that lets players like these ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Flipback cover has a spot of marker, light wear, a few spots of tape remnant on the back.)
Lloyd Cole —
Bad Vibes ... CD Fontana (UK), 1993. Used ...
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Gal Costa —
A Arte De Gal Costa ... LP Fontana (Brazil), Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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A fantastic set of tracks recorded during Gal's best years! This set was originally issued as 2LP set in 1975 – and it brings together lots of her finest moments from the early days – including the Tropicalia years! It includes a huge amount of tracks that were difficult to find for ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Dankworth —
Full Circle/Lifeline ... CD Fontana/Vocalion (UK), 1972/1973. New Copy 2CD ...
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Stellar early 70s work from John Dankwork – in a 2CD set! Full Circle is simply one of the greatest albums we've ever heard from the Brit maestro – a big band album as in earlier years, but one done with lots of hip 70s touches! The feel here is halfway between that of sound library ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Johnny Dankworth —
What The Dickens ... LP Fontana, 1963. Very Good+ ...
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A record that's way better than you might guess – and a key document of the creative orchestrations of the great John Dankworth! The set features tunes inspired by the writings of Charles Dickens – but the writing and interpretation is 60s modern all the way through – thanks to a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono UK pressing in a flip-back cover, with a small split on the bottom seam.)
A lost psych classic from Daughters Of Albion – a set that mixes the sing-song nature of the tunes with some deeper LA production from Leon Russell – all in a great blend of styles that's really made the album a standout over the years! The group's a duo – Greg Dempsey and Kathy ... (Rock) read moreCD
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich —
Greatest Hits ... LP Fontana, 1960s. Near Mint- ...
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One of our favorite-ever Miles Davis albums – and a groundbreaking soundtrack that forever changed the way that jazz music was used in film! According to legend, the sounds here were recorded by Miles on a hot Paris night – late in the studio, after a live performance – in a very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 1000 copies – and a beautiful pressing, with the flip-back cover design of the original!)
One of our favorite-ever Miles Davis albums – and a groundbreaking soundtrack that forever changed the way that jazz music was used in film! According to legend, the sounds here were recorded by Miles on a hot Paris night – late in the studio, after a live performance – in a very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite-ever Miles Davis albums – even if it is a soundtrack that he recorded in France! The CD issue of this material features a whopping 20 minutes of extra material, for a total of 26 moody jazz tracks that were originally recorded for the French film Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1988 Fontana/Polygram pressing. Booklet has light staining and waviness from moisture. Priced accordingly.)
One of our favorite-ever Miles Davis albums – even if it is a soundtrack that he recorded in France! The CD issue of this material features a whopping 20 minutes of extra material, for a total of 26 moody jazz tracks that were originally recorded for the French film Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1998 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
A beautiful album that includes material from 2 classic French jazz soundtracks – all recorded around the same time, and featuring some of the best work from the period by the players involved! Davis' score for Elevator To The Scaffold is presented with all 10 original tracks, including ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, light aging, and tracknotes in pen.)
A classic set of jazz vocals from Blossom Dearie – recorded at Ronnie Scott's nightclub when she was living in London during the 60s! The set's got a nice intimate feel, and is one of Blossom's best-ever jazz recordings – a bit more live and hip than some of her Verve material, with ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An amazing record – one that we'd never part with! The session is one of Blossom Dearie's greatest records ever – a sublime set of tunes recorded in London, at the end of the 60s, with larger arrangements than usual, and a feel that's almost psychedelic. Backings were arranged and ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An incredible collaboration between Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot – one of Serge's first duet albums ever – and a gem all the way through! In the year before he cut "Je T'aime Moi Non Plus" with Jane Birkin, Serge recorded this great album with Brigitte Bardot in which ... (French) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark collaboration between Serge Gainsbourg and actress Jane Birkin – his paramour at the time, and a much younger woman! The pair come together beautifully here in a set of sensuous duets – tunes that have an open, honest approach to the relations between the sexes – yet ... (French) read moreCD
A landmark collaboration between Serge Gainsbourg and actress Jane Birkin – his paramour at the time, and a much younger woman! This album is perhaps the archetypal Gainsbourg erotic effort – and it's filled with wonderful duets set to breathy, bouncy orchestrations – tunes that ... (French) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from this cool European sextet – a vocal group that features three gals and three guys – or pals, as their name might indicate! Their style's a bit like the Double Six, in that it's rooted in harmony jazz – but given the choice of material here, and the overall ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Long overdue reissue of one of the totally rare sessions that Tubby Hayes cut for British Fontana in the early 60s. Hayes was one of the best British jazz talents ever, and his raw tenor sound is right up there with Sonny Rollins and Hank Mobley for sheer power and inventiveness. This laidback ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A long-lost album from one of our favorite jazz talents of all time – British tenor legend Tubby Hayes, a player we'd easily place on a short list with giants like Dexter Gordon or Sonny Rollins! Like both of those players, Hayes has an incredible talent for longform solos that never lose ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Note – artwork is wrinkled from some light water damage.)
A crackling hard batch of tracks from 60s sax giant Tubby Hayes – and the kind of record that will dispel any doubts you've ever had about British jazz scene! Hayes is at the prime of his form here, and he wails on tenor, soprano, and vibes – along with his great quintet that included ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A brilliant late album from British tenor giant Tubby Hayes – one of his last true studio sessions, and a free-thinking album by a quartet that included Mike Pyne on piano, Ron Matthewson on bass, and Tony Levin on drums. Hayes' tenor talents are as strong as ever – imaginative and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – done with flip-back cover, and heavy vinyl! Includes the obi.)
That's a young Peter Frampton on the cover – in one of his first big moments of fame before moving on to Humble Pie! The great Andy Bown is in the group too – and titles include "From The Underworld", "I Don't Want Our Loving To Die", "I Can Fly", "Swe ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and some very light wear – but this is a great copy!)
(Cover has heavier wear, aging, and clear tape on all seams, name in pen, corner bends.)
Antonio Carlos Jobim e Vinicius De Moraes —
Orfeu Do Carnaval ... LP Fontana (Brazil), 1968. Very Good+ ...
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This one appears to include some moments from the Black Orpheus soundtrack, but it's also got "Outros Successos De Antonio Carlos Jobim e Vinicius De Moraes com A Lyra De Xopoto" – all of which is to say that you'll hear some familiar themes from the film, done in a similar style, ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cleo Laine —
Woman To Woman ... LP Fontana, 1966. Near Mint- ...
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Cool 60s work from Cleo Laine – featuring accompaniment from Brit sound library giant David Lindup – and tunes that include "Woman Talk", "Peel Me A Grape", "Fascinating Rhythm", "Bidin My Time", "Autumn Love", and "Love In ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Includes the Fontana inner sleeve. Cover has ring and edge wear, bumped at the top left corner, some splitting in the bottom seam, and a promo ink stamp in back.)
Kim Jung Mi —
Now ... LP Fontana (Korea), Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
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A folk funk masterpiece from Korea – sung with breathy brilliance by female singer Kim Jung Mi, and featuring some great fuzzy backgrounds from guitarist Shin Jung Hyun! Although not in English, the record has a very similar feel to some of the hippest British female work of the same period ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2011 Lion reissue, still in the resealable outer sleeve, with obi and insert.)
Classic Brit invasion work from Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders – with tracks that include "Trickie Dickie", "One Fine Day", "Groovy Kind Of Love", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "Seventh Son", and "All Night Worker". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A bit more rough-edged than some of their late 60s contemporaries, but a group who's definitely got some Sunshine Pop leanings! The group features mixed male and female lead vocals – often with one more strongly out front – and a sound that's sunny, but also pretty fuzzy too – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label stereo pressing. Cover has some staining & peeling on the bottom seam, a cut corner, and some tape on the seams. Cover and labels have a cutout hole.)
The brilliant debut LP of British tenorist Dick Morrissey – one of England's strongest players of the 60s, as you'll hear in this crackling set! The album features Morrissey working in a quartet – playing the tenor in a manner that's got all the liveliness and warmth of a player like ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi, in a very cool flipback cover, and with separate sleeve for the vinyl!)
Not the 60s album titled Blues Etude – but a 70s Japanese album that features that track, plus "Meditation", "Call Me", "Autumn Leaves", "Misty", "Moanin", and "Shadow Of Your Smile". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A pair of late Bud Powell albums – brought together here in a single set! First up is Blues For Bouffemont – wonderful late work from pianist Bud Powell – recorded in France, where Bud seemed to do all of his best recordings in the early 60s! The setting is a trio – with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A huge leap forward for The Pretty Things – a really dramatic move away from the rougher blues of their debut, into some very hip swinging London sounds of the 60s! There's still a gritty undercurrent here, but the music is much more British overall – a bit like the shift The Who made ... (Rock) read moreCD
The first in a series of groundbreaking collaborations between a young Elis Regina and Jair Rodrigues – one of Elis' first big albums ever, recorded live before a very enthusiastic crowd! The set's a mix of bossa and samba numbers – often sung in duet mode by Elis and Jair – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredible work from the great Ronnie Scott! This gem of an album is rare as hen's teeth – and it captures Scott in all of his 60s glory, working between bop and modernist idioms, swinging hard as a mofo when he wanted to, but also taking time out for some wonderfully introspective solos. ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The one and only album by The Silkie – the title track being the classic and hugely catchy cover of the Beatles' "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" – really one of the sweeter, more lovely and hard-to-shake catchy folk pop records of the era! The simple and raw acoustic ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring wear, spot of sticker remnant, small split on the bottom seam.)
Groundbreaking work from the Spencer Davis Group – the first edition of the combo, with a young Steve Winwood on vocals – heard here on 37 tracks that comprise both the a and b-side recordings of a huge run of early singles! There's a wonderful transformation over the course of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
John Tchicai —
Rufus ... LP Fontana, 1963. Near Mint- ...
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A rare Fontana LP from the mid 60's – an obscure European session, cut by a crack quartet of New York avant gardists John Tchicai, Archie Shepp, Don Moore, and J.C. Moses. The sound of the record closely resembles the contemporary recordings by the New York Contemporary Five and New York Art ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best records ever by Sylvia Telles – a very tight set of bossa grooves, with some warm and complicated arrangements by the great Moacir Santos! Santos' influence on the session is felt especially on the tracks that feature him soloing on alto and flute – adding in some dark ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Legendary early Sylvia Telles bossa session, recorded in the US, with accompaniment by Barney Kessel, Bill Hitchcock, and Calvin Jackson. The set's got a good jazzy feel, and Sylvia's voice is nice and strong, as on her best early recordings. The record's a darn tough one to find (we've never ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic work by one of our favorite Brazilian singers! Geraldo Vandre's work pre-dated the young MPB/Tropicalia generation that included Caetano, Gal Costa, and Gilberto Gil – but even in those days, he wrote with a complicated approach and sophisticated style that spoke volumes of the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing from 1973. Cover has some yellowing from age, lightly bent sides, some pen imprints, and a name in pencil and small shop sticker in back.)
Caetano Veloso —
Caetanear ... LP Fontana (Brazil), Late 70s/Early 80s. Near Mint- ...
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A nice little compilation of work by Caetano – featuring tunes pulled from the late 70s and early 80s, not his most crazy or striking years, but a time when he was really pulling himself together, and recording some incredibly well-written songs. Titles include "Odara", "O ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning compilation of work by the great Scott Walker – one that focuses exclusively on his own compositions, and which has been remastered and repackaged with full lyrics to the songs! The selection is impeccable, and includes most of the best tracks from Scott's first five albums – ... (Rock) read moreCD
A stunning compilation of work by the great Scott Walker – one that focuses exclusively on his own compositions, and which has been remastered and repackaged with full lyrics to the songs! The selection is impeccable, and includes most of the best tracks from Scott's first five albums – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Scott Walker —
Scott 2 ... CD Fontana (UK), 1967. Used ...
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Amazing! Although Scott Walker had issued one solo album before this one, Scott 2 is the record that really has his true genius beginning to shine through! The record still features Scott singing dark moody takes on 60s pop tunes – like "Best Of Both Worlds" and "Black Sheep ... (Rock) read moreCD
Scott Walker —
Scott 4 ... CD Fontana (UK), 1969. Used ...
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A brilliant testament to the songwriting genius of Scott Walker – and an incredibly haunting batch of original tunes, filled with images of lonely madness and unactualized emotion, all sung by one of the greatest voices of the century! The album's not a record to be taken lightly – as ... (Rock) read moreCD
Produced in coordination with Amnesty International. Music from Johnny Cash, Raphael Saadiq, Rise Against, Pete Townshend, Bettye Lavette, Brett Dennen, Ziggy Marley, My Morning Jacket, Sting, Steve Earle & Lucia Micarelli, Joan Baez, Joe Perry, Sinead O Connor & more. (Rock) CD
Various —
FM Stereo 3 ... LP Fontana (Brazil), Late 1970s. Very Good+ ...
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Includes tracks by Elis Regina, Maria Bethania, Rita Lee, Egberto Gismonti, Caetano Veloso, Maysa, and more. (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album