Martin Denny —
Afro-Desia ... LP Liberty, 1959. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Weird and wonderful work from the great Martin Denny – and a record that adds in some great extra elements to his core exotica groove! The depth of the album is apparent on the very first tune – "Tsetse Fly", which features a buzzing variation on the sound of the insect in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono turquoise label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
The frenzied piano of Carmen Cavallaro gets a nice does of Latin rhythms on this set – and the set's a great example of the way that cocktail piano and Latin were strongly linked in the New York scene of the 50s! Carmen's style here is certainly different than that of Joe Loco, Noro Morales, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some light splitting on the spine & top seam.)
A mix of now sound, jazz & classical – Includes tracks by Les Baxter, Stan Kenton, Les Paul, Ray Anthony, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet! Box and booklet have light aging.)
Mariachi Brass with Chet Baker —
Taste Of Tequila ... LP World Pacific, 1966. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A strange 60s chapter in the career of trumpeter Chet Baker – but one that we sure like a heck of a lot! These sides were recorded as an answer to the big success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass over at A&M Records – and for the sessions, Chet's trumpet was backed by jaunty, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Groovy folksy pop, with some weird instrumentation like electric sitar, thumbtack piano, and "nerves". Tracks include "Looking at the Rose Through World Colored Glasses", "Do Not Speak but Sing", and "Think of Rain". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a tiny cutout hole and light wear.)
Gordon Staples & The String Thing —
Strung Out ... LP Motown, 1970. Near Mint- ...
$34.99
A damn funky record – way more so than you might expect from the "string" in the title! The group's kind of an answer to the Soulful Strings ensemble headed by Richard Evans for Cadet/Concept in Chicago – and like that group, it mixes up funky rhythms with some sweet large ... (Soul, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a slight bump in one corner, but this is a great copy overall.)
An overlooked gem from Martin Denny – cut during a range of later sides for Liberty Records, but somehow a standout, thanks to some soulful undercurrents in the music! The arranger is billed as Harold Johnson – who may well be the same cat leading the groovy sextet over on Revue ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing stuff – one of those records you see for years, and always pass by – but which yields some real surprises once you dig in! Mason Williams is one of the cooler cats in the Warner Brothers stable of the late 60s – but he's also one of the more subtle, too – a folkie ... (Rock, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, and a name in pen.)
One of the coolest collections of work we've ever heard from the great Mort Garson – a selection of tracks that were done during the same years as his famous album releases in the world of moog and analog synth, but done for much more obscure sources that include television, film, and other ... (Sound Library, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really fantastic little record – and one that's even better than you might expect from the title – which itself is already pretty darn fantastic! The set is upbeat and funky, but not entirely disco – more this very groovy blend of Mid-East elements and more familiar keyboards ... (Global Grooves, Now Sound)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Klaus Wunderlich —
Sudamericana ... LP Telefunken (Germany), 1966. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
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(Later German pressing – 6.21027 AS. Cover has light aging, faint sticker spot, small center split in the top seam, and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)