One of the greatest 70s moments from film composer John Addison – music scored for an all-star movie that was maybe a bit too all-star in the long run – but which features Addison really knocking it out of the park with the music! The vibe is more like the best 60s war dramas than you'd ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
All Star Drummers —
Cats Go Wild ... LP United Artists, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$16.99
"America's Greatest Drummers" in a percussion spectacular with a lot of loud exotic sounding tracks like "Boka Butu", "Ja Ki Lin", "Noma", and "Bambu". I don't know if we'd use the word "greatest" in describing the drummers – ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ray Barretto —
Senor 007 ... CD United Artists/West Side Latino, 1965. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Ray Barretto albums of the 60s – a real gem from the pre-Latin Soul years! The album's a clear attempt to cash in on the cash in on the James Bond craze of the time – issued by United Artists, who were releasing the Bond films, but also had Ray under contract during ... (Latin) read moreCD
One of John Barry's earliest scores for Bond – when his style was nice and raw, and when the Bond theme couldn't be heard enough throughout the course of the movie! Matt Munro sings the lyrics to the forgotten title hit – and other tracks include "James Bond Theme", "Tani ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, still sealed. Shrinkwrap is lightly aged.)
A sublime soundtrack from John Barry – common, to be sure, but also a wonderfully-crafted set that goes way beyond the stereotypes of his work for the James Bond films! The record is probably best known for Nilsson's famous version of the Fred Neil tune "Everybody's Talkin" – ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Count Basie & His Orchestra —
Basie Meets Bond ... LP United Artists, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
An excellent gimmick – and yet another way that United Artists was trying to push its "Bond" catalog in the 60s! Count Basie brings a soulful swing to the work of John Barry – hitting hard on the tracks with his own smoking piano, and an orchestra filled with some of his best ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom right.)
Shirley Bassey is at her mellow best here – sounding very different than the brassy vocalist who first rose to international fame with "Goldfinger" – yet still able to work through all the rich aspects of her great vocal range! Arthur Greenslade handles the backings, and the ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Shirley Bassey —
Live In Japan ... LP United Artists (Japan), 1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.99
A rare Japanese-only set from Shirley Bassey – a 2LP set that features some great jazzy backing from the group of Nobuo Hara and His Sharps & Flats! The sound is bold and brassy – just right for Shirley's voice – and given the live, acoustic setting of the record, the album's ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with commemorative obi, including the insert. Obi has a small tear and a light stain and some fading at the very bottom. Cover has some aging.)
2 mid 70s albums from Shirley Bassey – back to back as a 2CD set! Nobody Does It Like Me has shirley working in New York with arrangements by Gene Page and Nick Perito – both of whom give Shirley a sound that's smooth, sophisticated, and sometimes soulful – yet still filled with ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An excellent live set, featuring Blakey's great sextet of the early 60's – with Wayne Shorter, Curtis Fuller, Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton, and Jimmy Merritt – all working incredibly hard to forge a new soulful style of hardbop, one that showed the world that Blakey was still on top as ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with 1A matrix and ear. Cover has a split spine.)
The last album from the legendary Bonzo Dog Band – issued at a time when the group were going their separate ways, hence the somewhat ironic title! The set's possibly a bit more musical than before – and almost even shows some traces of the hipper, artier side of the British scene that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing, with postcard intact! Cover has a cut corner.)
15 classic tracks from Brass Construction – featuring mid 70s tunes lifted from the group's well-selling albums on United Artists! The tracks are a blend of disco, soul, and funk – with more than a bit of the horn-heavy groove that earns the group their "brass construction" ... (Soul) read moreCD
A very unusual session – especially considering Bob Brookmeyer's more modernist modes of the 50s! This album has Bob going back to roots you might not guess that he had – picking up bits of a Kansas City sound that (as he tells in the liner notes) clearly inspired him in the early days ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2 larger group gems from trombonist Bob Brookmeyer – both of them great! First up is Kansas City Revisited – a very unusual session, especially considering Bob Brookmeyer's more modernist modes of the 50s! This album has Bob going back to roots you might not guess that he had – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A compelling album of twin-piano lines – one in which Bill Evans and Bob Brookmeyer play head-to-head, in a spiraling modernist style that brings out the best in each player! Although Brookmeyer's best known as a trombonist, he's pretty great here on piano – and the album's a real ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2018 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Al Caiola —
King Guitar ... LP United Artists, 1967. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
The historic album by Can – capping off their classic early 70s trilogy that includes Tago Mago and Ege Bamyasi – and the last one with Damo Suzuki in the line up! While very similar to Ege Bamyasi, Future Days takes a step away from their more experimental sounds and has more of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Truman Capote/Harold Arlen/Joe Raposo —
House Of Flowers ... LP United Artists, 1968. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
Music from the second production of the Truman Capote/Harold Arlen musical House Of Flowers – this one performed off-Broadway in the late 60s, with a lot more edge than the first version of the show! The great Joe Raposo is on deck to handle the music, and you can definitely hear some of the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little album from Clarence – recorded after his years at Atlantic, but still with the Fame Studios team, and very much in a warm Muscle Shoals groove! Clarence is stretching out a bit more here – sounding more confident, and less self conscious than on some of his earlier ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with a peeled spot on the back at the spine.)
Goree Carter/Guitar Slim/Clarence Garlow —
Gonna Squeeze My Guitar ... LP United Artists (Japan), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Great work from the second chapter of The Spencer Davis Group – the time immediately after Steve Winwood left to form Traffic, and the combo stepped forward into some even headier music of their own! This period of the SDG isn't nearly as well known as their early hits – and the box ... (Rock) read moreCD
Les DeMerle —
Spectrum ... LP United Artists/P-Vine (Japan), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
About April 21, 2021
One of the few albums ever cut by Les DeMerle, one of the hippest drummers of his time – made legendary thanks to legions of samplers and beatheads in the 90s! The album is one of Les' best records – a tight batch of funky big band tracks, with lots of nice grooves, and a very hip ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few albums ever cut by Les DeMerle, one of the hippest drummers of his time – made legendary thanks to legions of samplers and beatheads in the 90s! This is certainly one of Les' best ever efforts – a tight batch of funky big band tracks, with lots of nice grooves, and a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Frank DeVol —
McLintock! ... LP United Artists, 1963. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
A brilliant album from Kenny Dorham – one of his more far-reaching efforts, with the expansive compositional style that he started bringing to some of his Blue Note work of the early 60s. The record features a group with Jackie McLean on alto, Bobby Timmons on piano, Teddy Smith on bass, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
George Duke —
Save The Country ... LP Liberty/United Artists, 1970. Very Good ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really great early album from George Duke – quite different than his work for MPS to follow – and more in a groovy late 60s California mode! There's a vibe here that resonates nicely with some other late 60s sessions on Liberty Records – kind of an expansion of a Cali soul jazz ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA rainbow label pressing. Cover has a promo sticker, wear, and light staining. Vinyl has a short click on "Soul Watcher" and "Games People Play".)
(Stereo pressing. Shrinkwrap has a vintage price sticker.)
Electric Light Orchestra —
New World Record ... LP Jet/United Artists, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Titles include "Telephone Line", "Livin' Thing", "Tightrope", "Above The Clouds", "Do Ya", and "So Fine". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Duke Ellington/Charles Mingus/Max Roach —
Money Jungle ... LP United Artists, 1962. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Rarely are such "meeting of the minds" sessions worth any fuss at all – but in this case, the masterful talents of the players turn what should be a snoozy "common denominator" session into a modernist classic that still crackles with excitement after all these years! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and bent corners.)
Rarely are such "meeting of the minds" sessions worth any fuss at all – but in this case, the masterful talents of the players turn what should be a snoozy "common denominator" session into a modernist classic that still crackles with excitement after all these years! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Douglas Collection pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
We've always loved Duke Ellington's soundtracks, and this is one of his best! The score is a moody introspective one, written for a 1961 film that starred Paul Newman as a frustrated jazz musician living in Paris. The "Paris Blues" theme is a dark, somber composition that is supposedly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Collectors Series pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Early prog jazz genius from the mighty Embryo – and an album that perfectly fuses their love of world rhythms and electric jamming grooves! The percussion by Edgar Hofmann ranges from playful to hypnotic – with heavy drums and basslines crafting some incredible rhythms that spin out ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Embryo —
Opal (180 gram pressing) ... LP United Artists/Loneos Editions (Netherlands), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
About March 20, 2021
One of the great space rock records of the early 70s – the debut from the mighty Embryo – a lynchpin in the uncompromising jazz, prog & rock to come – and really one of the more underappreciated early Krautrock efforts! Embryo is working in a pretty amazing mode here, with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes themes from Casablanca, Calamity Jane, Tammy & The Bachelor, Moulin Rouge, and more! (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a small hole.)
Ferrante & Teicher —
Pianos In Paradise ... LP United Artists, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the nicest albums that Ferrante & Teicher cut for United Artists! The record has bits of prepared piano over exotic backings – perhaps not as crazy as some of their albums for Westminster, but still with some good off-beat touches that make the album one of the few that's really ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second solo album by Wynder K Frog – a groovy Brit organist who's probably best known for his work with Traffic, but who's really opening up here, laying down some wonderfully jazzy and funky instrumentals with a fuzzy Hammond sound that's really great! Although the set was recorded in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red & black label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Dominic Frontiere —
Billie ... LP United Artists, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A playful little soundtrack for this offbeat Patty Duke film – handled by Dominic Frontiere in ways that are sometimes sentimental and respectful, and sometimes seem to be poking a bit of fun at the subject matter! Frontiere's usually our favorite when he hits an upbeat groove – and ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Glory —
Glory ... LP Avalanche/United Artists, 1973. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A rare set from a group that was previously known as The Damnation Of Adam Blessing – heavy sounds on titles that include "Mrs Walker", "You Can Believe", "Find Out Lover", "I Got A Feeling", "Nightmare", and "Dawn". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A mid 70s masterpiece of heavy space rock from Hawkwind – one of their best albums ever! The sci fi errata that was always such crucial element to Hawkwind's ouvre is of course, still here in force, but the heavier, more insistent and lumbering groove really serves them well – spacey, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, ringwear, and half split seams.)
Hawkwind —
Hawkwind ... LP United Artists, 1970. Very Good ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The fantastic first album from Hawkwind – a pure moment of genius, from a time when the group had so much to deliver, and hadn't yet succumbed to their own greatness! If you only know later work, the style here is maybe more closely tied to some of the more familiar late 60s modes from the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early recordings by John Lee Hooker and his Coast To Coast Blues Band – recorded in Detroit in the late 40s through the early 50s. The Coast To Coast Blues Band may be a little misleading in the title, as the recordings find Hooker with only the sparest accompaniment on bass, drums, and ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unusual solo album from Neil Innes – a set recorded in the space between his time in Bonzo Dog Band and The Rutles! As with both of those groups, Innes shows an amazing talent for recording a song that sounds straight, but which has a really offbeat vibe – sometimes song-style ... (Rock) read moreCD
Milt Jackson —
Bags' Opus ... LP United Artists, 1959. Good+ ...
$6.99
One of the greatest Milt Jackson albums ever – thanks to an incredible lineup that features Art Farmer on trumpet and Benny Golson on tenor – both of whom give the record a lot more edge than usual for Jackson! The set's almost a maturation of the earliest modern grooves that Milt ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear, splitting in the top seam, and split bottom seam.)
(Mono pressing. Spine has a spot of tape and a small rip. Back cover has WGN Library letters.)
Jay & The Americans —
Capture The Moment ... LP United Artists, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Jay & The Americans make a surprisingly great shift here – moving into material that has a bit more of a roots rock vibe – which makes the album sound a lot deeper than most of their previous sets! The sound is maybe slightly out of time – a touch folk rock, with a vibe that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a tracklist sticker.)
Irene Kral with Herb Pomeroy —
Band & I ... LP United Artists, 1959. Very Good ...
$13.99
Sparkling work from singer Irene Kral – and possibly the best album she ever cut! The backings here are by the Herb Pomeroy group – a slightly modern ensemble that still knows how to swing with a good dose of Boston soul – and the overall feel of the album's a lot more forceful ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover is great overall, and just has a small address sticker on the back.)
A stunning soundtrack from the legendary Francis Lai – a record that got a fair bit of circulation at the time, as it was a follow up to his huge global hit, A Man & A Woman (aka Un Homme Et Une Femme)! The style here is equally great – a groovy sound that completely changed the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest soundtracks ever – an archetypal album from French composer Francis Lai, and a record that set the tone for countless other imitations to come – yet which is still the best! The groove here is really unique – a spare blend of bossa influences, jazzy organ ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The legendary trumpeter Booker Little – paired here with drummer Max Roach, who was frequently Book's leader at the time! The set's got a sharp-edged and modern mix of hardbop and fresh ideas – very similar to the best Roach albums of the time – and with a similar sort of group ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert! Back cover has some light aging.)
(Stereo pressing. Shrinkwrap has a sticker remnant.)
Manfred Mann —
Pretty Flamingo ... LP United Artists, 1966. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The flamingo may be pretty, but the group here is nice and raw – on the last full album to feature the original lineup of Manfred Mann in all its smoking mod glory! Even the familiar title hit takes on a bit of a garagey groove – and other tunes show the group's continuing love of deep ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some light surface wear near the bottom.)
One of a few great albums that Parker and McGriff cut together under the aegis of Sonny Lester. This one's a live set, and is perhaps the bluesiest of them all – but McGriff's organ keeps things wailing hard, and the only real blues cliches are in Parker's vocals. Fats Theus is on tenor, O'D ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and some ring & edge wear.)
2 brilliant albums from Garnet Mimms – one of the greatest soul singers of the 60s, and an artist you can never have enough of! Garnet's albums from the 60s are all great – and unlike his contemporaries, he always recorded full LPs with all great songs, a wealth of original material, ... (Soul) read moreCD
A brilliant album through and through – not just a standout from the late 50s years of the Modern Jazz Quartet, but also a compelling soundtrack composed entirely by pianist John Lewis! Lewis' writing was always a key part of the group's sound, but here it really comes into its own – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the first big moments of global fame for the legendary Ennio Morricone – and a record that still stands as one of his landmark albums all these many years later! The set's famous for its haunting theme – that "wah-wah-wah" melody that led to countless covers and ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Groovier than before from Buddy Morrow – with versions of "Ode To Billie Joe", "Blue Baroque", "The Teacher", "Gimme Little Sign", "Rescue Me", and "Sunny" – all set to arrangements by Walter Raim! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
This is the small combo recording of tracks from the legendary jazz score to I Want To Live! Although not featured that prominently in the film, the band of Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Bud Shank, and others were a pretty tight little group – even though it was strange to see this west coast ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo, with deep groove.)
Maxine Nightingale —
Lead Me On ... LP Wind Song/United Artists, 1979. Sealed ...
$2.99
Riz Ortolani & Nino Oliviero —
Mondo Cane (with bonus tracks) ... LP United Artists/Universal (France), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
About February 26, 2021
One of the biggest-selling United Artists albums of the 60s – and one of its first big successes in the European soundtrack market! The score is for a strange documentary like film (the title means "World Gone To The Dogs"), and most of the tunes are dramatic – with a ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Hard Luck Blues", "No One Knows", "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water", and "Going Down Slow". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and minor flaking at the bottom seam.)
Noel Pointer —
Hold On ... CD United Artists/Blue Note, 1976. Used ...
$14.99
Early work from Noel Pointer – recorded in a smooth, soulful mode with plenty of help on arrangements and production from Dave Grusin! Like Dave's best work from the time, the set's got a feel that's tight, but never as commercial or cloying as mainstream fusion a few years later – and ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great little jazz version of the score to the musical Bye Bye Birdie – one that we love for its original tunes, and which really lends itself to jazzy interpretation! Arranger Bill Potts really gets at the spirit of the original score, but also opens things up nicely as a jazz solo vehicle ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a bit of pen on back.)
Andre Previn/Jackie Cain —
Two For The See Saw ... LP United Artists, 1962. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A gently jazzy score by Andre Previn – written for this Robert Wise film that starred an aging Robert Mitchum and a young Shirley MacLaine! The feel here is often sad, and a bit dreamy – scored with that "serious" early 60s style that showed up in New York TV dramas a fair ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Material recorded in Puerto Rico during Tito's tour of the country in 1962. The tracks aren't live, but they are some lively studio work by Tito and crew, played in their best early 60s style. Titles icnlude "Cuando, Cuando", "Chevere", "Untate En Mi", "Mango ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s Spanish pressing on Palladium.)
Tito Rodriguez —
Live At Birdland ... LP United Artists, 1961. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic record that's truly one of Tito Rodriguez's best from the 60s – a very jazzy affair, and one that breaks the pattern of most of his other albums of the time! As the title implies, Tito's working here live at Birdland nightclub – with a jazz-based lineup to match the setting ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Spanish pressing on Palladium. Cover has light wear.)
Features, Harry Sheppard on vibes, Mel Rose on bass, Gary Chester on drums, Danny Derasmo on lead alto sax, Ben long on trombone and Irvin Markowitz on trumpet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam and a half split bottom seam.)
Connie Russell —
Alone With You ... LP United Artists, 1959. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A wonderful set from vocalist Connie Russell – a sexy singer whose sound perfectly matches her bottomless look on the cover of the record! Arrangements are relatively soft, but with a nice touch of jazz – and Connie's dusky vocals move effortlessly through the tunes – with nice ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam held with clear tape, light wear and aging, and a Disc Jockey stamp and some marker on back.)
An American film – directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon – but one with a distinctly Italian-styled soundtrack, thanks to the music of Carlo Rustichelli! Rustichelli scores the film with a style that's quite like his early 60s work for Italian films – warmly romantic, ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A rare gem from Zoot Sims – a slightly obscure session issued in the early 60s by United Artists! Producer Alan Douglas put together the record – and as with most of the Douglas-produced albums of the period, the set's got that little "something extra" that makes it stand ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Roger Ruskin Spear —
Unusual ... LP United Artists (UK), 1973. Very Good+ ...
$12.99
Roger Ruskin Spear takes on a whole host of instruments here – saxes, vibes, electric piano, organ, and more – all overdubbed, and often processed in a cool way – including some phasing on the sax, piano, and percussion! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
US pressing of an early Island Records classic – with cuts that include "Gimme Some Lovin", "Hammer Song", "It Hurts Me So", "Somebody Help Me", "Here Right Now", "Trampoline", and "Sittin & Thinkin". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing. Vinyl has a short click on "When I Come Home". Cover has light wear.)
Early work by Dakota – recorded in the years before her more famous sides for Capitol. The album's got Dakota in a similar late nite style – working with arrangements that are heavy on the strings, but still steeped in soul – mostly standards, but a well chosen batch that are ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing in a textured cover, with light wear and aging.)
An unusual one from Dakota Staton – and almost a bit more bluesy than some of her Capitol sessions! Titles include "Supper Time", "I Stood By", "I Gotta Go", "Hurry Home", and "My Search Is Over". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album