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Cher —
Sonny Side Of Cher ... LP 
Imperial, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Imperial, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Damn great work from Albert Collins – one of those hard-edged gems from the early days that's a lot more funk than his later blues! Sure, there's still plenty of blues here – but the rhythms are pretty funky too, and the album's got some great raw production from Bill Hall – free ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, small split at the bottom of the spine, and lightly bent corners.)
Albert Collins —
Love Can Be Found Anywhere/
Imperial/BGO (UK), 1968/1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nice stuff from Albert Collins! We're not normally fans of blues – especially much of the revivalist blues of the late 60s – but Collins' records for Imperial have a nice funky touch that holds up well over the years. They're not really funk in the same sense as many of Collins' ... (Blues) read more CD
Sonny Criss —
Complete Imperial Sessions ... CD Imperial/Blue Note, 1956. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work from one of the most overlooked alto talents of all-time! This beautiful CD features tracks from Sonny's 3 rare albums on Imperial – Jazz USA, Go Man, and Plays Cole Porter. The records were all recorded in 1956 – and they feature some of the strongest bop playing to ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonny Criss —
Go Man! (Japanese pressing) ... CD Imperial/EMI (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great little album that's as hip as its cover image – one of 3 seminal mid 50s recordings for Imperial by LA altoist Sonny Criss! At this point in his career, Criss had a sharp-edged sound that could easily rival the best work by Sonny Stitt or Charlie Parker on the alto sax – but he ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, still sealed!)
Sonny Criss —
Jazz USA ... LP Imperial, 1956. Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Sonny Criss' classic albums for Imperial – a brilliant batch of LA bop from the 50s, with an impeccable sound throughout! Criss had a tone like nobody else on the alto – and here, he's at the height of his early powers – neither blowing too hard, nor going for boppish ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Imperial pressing, with deep groove. Vinyl has deep marks on all parts. Cover has discoloration from age, surface and edge wear, and a catalog number in marker on both sides.)
Sonny Criss —
Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter ... LP Imperial, 1956. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sonny Criss plays Cole Porter – and the results are way greater than the sum of the parts – even though those parts are already pretty darn great! Criss' alto sax has a superb tone at this time – razor-sharp, and nicely crisp – yet still filled with warmth that sets it ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert – K18P 9255. Cover has some very light aging near the top seam, but is great overall!)
Sonny Criss —
Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Imperial (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sonny Criss plays Cole Porter – and the results are way greater than the sum of the parts – even though those parts are already pretty darn great! Criss' alto sax has a superb tone at this time – razor-sharp, and nicely crisp – yet still filled with warmth that sets it ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter ... CD 18.99(Out of print. Includes obi, and still in original shrink.)
Jackie De Shannon —
Me About You/Imperial/BGO (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Jackie De Shannon —
To Be Free ... LP Imperial, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
An interesting little record – with kind of a crossover California soul feel overall – recorded with Rene Hall arrangements that echo a few rootsy modes at times, mixed in with fuller orchestrations that step a bit back towards Jackie's earlier years on Imperial – a surprisingly ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jackie DeShannon —
You Won't Forget Me ... LP Imperial, 1965. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Imperial (Brazil), 1960. Very Good ... $9.99
(Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink and white label pressing. Cover has a small rip on the opening.)
Fats Domino —
If You Need Me/
Imperial, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Fats Domino —
My Blue Heaven – The Best Of Fats Domino Vol 1 – Legendary Masters Series ... CD Imperial/EMI, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "The Fatman", "Blueberry Hill", "My Blue Heaven", "I'm Walkin", "Whole Lotta Loving", "When My Dreamboat Comes Home", "Blue Monday", and more – 20 tracks total. (Soul) CD
(Tray card has a crease.)
Fats Domino —
New Orleans Rock N Roll (3 LP Box Set) ... LP Imperial (France), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 3LP ... Out Of Stock
Fats Domino —
They Call Me The Fat Man – Antoine Fats Domino – The Legendary Imperial Recordings (4CD box set) ... CD Imperial/EMI, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Way better than the usual box set of this vintage – given how much Fats Domino recorded for Imperial, the set's not an overview, but a near-complete set! Great book, too! (Soul) CD
(In nice shape!)
Imperial, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
(Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has some aging, light stains at the top, half split top seam, and center split in the bottom seam.)
Georgie Fame —
Get Away ... LP Imperial, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little album from Georgie Fame – with a hard raw soul sound that shows what a big crossover potential he had with the UK soul market – so much so that this batch of material was issued in the US as well! The album's got some wonderful arrangements – quite raw, with some ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear, a partially split top seam with clear tape, and lightly bent corners.)
Georgie Fame —
Yeh Yeh ... LP Imperial, 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A brilliant mix of jazz, soul, and R&B – all filtered through a mod sort of London freshness, as early proof that the city could always take some great things from our own musical roots, and feed it back to us with a whole new flavor! Georgie Fame's no copycat here, though – and ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a short click on the 1st track. Cover has mild corner bends.)
Focus —
In & Out Of Focus ... LP Imperial (Netherlands), Early 70s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
(Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. NOTE – Cover has some stains around the edges and slightly wavy panels.)
Hapshash & The Coloured Coat —
Hapshash & The Coloured Coat – Featuring The Human Host & The Heavy Metal Kids ... LP Imperial, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Mindblowing music from Hapshash & The Coloured Coat – a group with a sound that's every bit as freewheeling as their name! The set's a unique collaboration between DJ/producer Guy Stevens and psych poster designers Michael English and Nigel Weymouth – and has this loose, unfettered ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Imperial, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
Early work by this obscure New Orleans vocal group! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s French pressing. Front and back cover have some water staining/paper near the bottom – rest looks nice.)
Hollies —
Beat Group! ... LP Imperial, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Imperial, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Bus Stop from 1966 finds the group working a fairly raucous, but still pretty sweet Brit rock mode. A more of a straight forward rockin' vibe and the tracks include "Bus Stop", "Candy Man", "Baby That's All", "I Am A Rock", "Sweet Little Sixteen", ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Hollies —
Bus Stop/Imperial, 1966. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Imperial, 1967. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Joe Houston —
Earthquake ... LP Imperial (France), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An excellent collection of early work from R&B tenor legend Joe Houston – very cuts for the Freedom label in Houston, mixed with his earliest sessions for Imperial! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Imperial, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
Imperial, 1969. Very Good ... $19.99 29.99
Billy J Kramer with The Dakotas —
Little Children ... LP Imperial, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Smiley Lewis —
Ooh La La ... LP Imperial/Pathe (France), 1950s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Smiley Lewis —
Shame Shame Shame (4CD set) ... CD Imperial/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wealth of vintage work from this R&B legend – mostly from his years at Imperial Records, but also featuring tracks recorded for Dot and Okeh as well! (Soul) CD
Imperial, Late 50s. Very Good ... $16.99
Years before Eddie Palmieri started adding some very "out" touches to his solos during the 70's, Joe Loco was transforming Latin jazz piano with a style that was a bit tighter, but no less "out". The tracks on this record are a perfect example of his well-earned "Loco" ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing – a nice clean copy!)
Lord Astor (Astor Silva) —
Lord Astor E Danca ... LP Imperial, 1961. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Lord Astor is Astor Silva, the Brazilian trombone player who grooved hard on bossa sessions like the famous Os Ipanemas record. This one's from a few years before than one, and has Astor leading a tight group through some jazzy samba tunes with an upbeat dancing style. The best tracks feature ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Mariano —
Imperial Sessions (Charlie Mariano With His Jazz Group/Imperial, 1950/1951. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Some of the earliest work as a leader by Charlie Mariano – 2 early 50s 10" LPs, compiled back to back on one LP! Even at this early stage, Charlie's got a sound that's extremely strong – blowing alto sax with a soulfulness that was rarely heard on the instrument, using a strong ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warne Marsh —
Jazz Of Two Cities (French pressing) ... LP Imperial/Blue Note (France), Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A killer set of 50s modern jazz – a bridge between the east coast small combo style of New York, and the cooler sound of the west in LA – hence the two cities in the title! The album's one of the best early moments from tenorist Warne Marsh – a set that ranks right up there with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Imperial (Brazil), 1964. Very Good- ... $16.99
Early bossa album by the man who was one of the leading instrumentalists behind many of the bossa era's best singers. The set's fairly mellow, and all instrumental. Menescal plays guitar, and other instrumentation includes vibes & piano. The tracks have a light lilting bossa feel, with some ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Mexican pressing. Cover has clear tape on top seam, light surface wear & aging.)
Rick Nelson —
More Songs By Ricky ... LP Imperial, 1960. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Sandy Nelson —
Golden Hits ... LP Imperial, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Imperial, Early 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
(Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, and is lightly stained and split at the bottom seam, with some clear tape remnants and a peeled corner at the bottom right.)
O'Jays —
Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)/Imperial, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Sue Raney —
With A Little Help From My Friends ... LP Imperial, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest records ever cut by vocalist Sue Raney – a dreamy bit of Sunshine Pop that goes far beyond even her other great records of the 60s! Billy Byers arranged and conducted the record – and he brings in lots of groovy timings, odd instrumental phrasings, and even a bit of ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear on the opening.)
Johnny Rivers —
Realization ... LP Imperial, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Imperial, 1967. Very Good- Gatefold ... $0.99
(Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Includes Imperial inner sleeve. Cover has splitting on the top, light wear.)
Imperial, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Classic New Orleans soul from this legendary duo – with tracks that include "Lee's Dream", "Rock All Night", "Takes Money", "Confessin", "Sweethearts", "I Want To Dance", "Feel So Good", and "Let The Good Times ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing. Cover has some splitting on the spine, and some light wear – but looks nice overall.)
Imperial, 1954. Very Good ... $13.99
Imperial, 1961. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Breathy brilliance from April Stevens – the sexy west coast singer who made some really wonderful records in the 50s! At some level, April was a bit like Julie London – in that she sang in a laidback, seductive tone that was quite risque at times – but she was also a bit more pop ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and minor seam splits.)
April Stevens —
Teach Me Tiger (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Imperial/Universal (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Breathy brilliance from April Stevens – the sexy west coast singer who made some really wonderful records in the 50s! At some level, April was a bit like Julie London – in that she sang in a laidback, seductive tone that was quite risque at times – but she was also a bit more pop ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Teach Me Tiger ... LP 24.99
Imperial, 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A great batch of late 60s soft rock from the Sunshine Company – a group cut from the same cloth as the Millenium, Fifth Dimension and others of the elk, with perhaps a little bit darker of an edge. Includes "Up, Up And Away", "I Need You", "Just Beyond Your ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Sunshine Company —
Sunshine & Shadows ... LP Imperial, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
(Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has minor seam splits, but looks great overall.)
Imperial, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $33.99 39.99
Sylvia Telles —
Amor De Gente Moca – Musicas De Antonio Carlos Jobim ... CD Imperial/Odeon (Brazil), 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
(2007 pressing.)
Irma Thomas —
It's A Man's-Woman's World (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Imperial, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Irma Thomas, but produced by James Brown – and doing an excellent "answer" to James' big hit of the 60s! The track's a delight – with a sound that's just like James Brown's – and it was written by Nat Jones, too. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Imperial sleeve.)
Imperial, Early 50s. Very Good ... $38.99 44.99
A rare one from Charlie Ventura – recorded for Imperial, with a bit more grit in the grooves than usual! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing! Front cover has light wear, and back has no artwork – nice clean copy overall.)
Wailers —
Tall Cool One ... LP Imperial, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Hard rockin instrumentals from this Northwest combo who caused the scene to blow up large back in the 60s! Tracks are short and hard – with a darker edge that tunes of the type coming out of CA at the time. Titles include "Tall Cool One", "Frenszy", "Shake Down" ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear.)
Imperial/EMI, Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
An incredible collection – one no home should be without! This isn't blues, this is T Bone Walker – a guitar pioneer, and a musician who's got just as much jazz in his style too. Fantastic recordings throughout – 52 tracks in all. (Blues) CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Danny Wagner —
Kindred Soul Of Danny Wagner ... LP Imperial, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Danny Wagner may look like a rock or country artist on the cover, but the set's a rock-solid soul album with a nice current of funk – all done with some superb early arrangements by the young Gene Page, whose grooves are a big part of the draw of the album! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Imperial/Affinity (UK), 1969. Very Good+ ... $5.99 7.99
A great late date from Ben Webster – one that has the tenorist working with a Dutch rhythm section that features Cees Slinger on piano, Jacques Schols on bass, and John Engels on drums – stretching out nicely on long tracks that include "Prelude To A Kiss", "Drop Me Off ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Portuguese pressing on Yes To Jazz. Cover has some light wear.)
Imperial, 1970. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Rare early work from Warren Zevon – a strange little record that's got a very raw sound! The small group features bass by Skip Battyn, and although Zevon produced, the set's dedicated to Kim Fowley – and has a bit of a Fowley vibe at times! Titles include "Wanted Dead Or ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pickwick pressing. Cover has minor seam splits and yellowing from age.)
Various —
Aladdin & Imperial R&B Vocal Group Magic Vol 2 ... CD Cedar/Aladdin/Imperial, 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from The Aladdins, The Spotlighters, The Jets, The Five Keys, The Dodgers, The Chestnuts, The Fi-Dells, The Four Palms, The Squires, The Jivers, The Dukes, and more - 28 songs in all. (Soul) CD
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