Vocalists — New Arrivals 
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
Items added September 29 - October 3
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Bobby Vinton —
Ev'ry Day Of My Life/
Collectables, 1965/1972. Used ... $11.99
2 LPs on 1 CD! CD
Dean Martin —
That's Amore ... CD Entertainers (Italy), 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Nancy Wilson —
All In Love Is Fair ... LP 
Capitol, 1974. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Hip stuff by Nancy Wilson – and a sophisticated album of soul tracks arranged and produced by Gene Page, in a string-heavy, slightly-funky style that reminds us of Gene's work with Barry White at the time. The tracks are all pretty hip – and include titles written by Stevie Wonder, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jackie De Shannon —
Don't Turn Your Back On Me ... LP Liberty (UK), 1964. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A great batch of material with a sweet west coast pop groove – and one that includes a fair number of original tunes written by Jackie herself! Jackie's ability to write her own material really made her stand out amongst sweeter female 60s singers – and it ensured that on an album like ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing in a flip back cover, with aging & some light surface wear.)
Mel Torme —
Mel Torme Sings His Own California Suite ... LP Capitol, 1949. Very Good- ... $9.99
The very first recording of Mel's classic California Suite – not the better-known version that came out on Bethlehem, but the initial 1949 Capitol Records version – much more obscure, and with some differences in the lyrics and presentation! Hal Mooney conducted, Peggy Lee handles the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very heavy first pressing! Cover has a split top seam, split bottom seam with tape repair, light surface wear & aging.)
Billy Eckstine —
Mister B & The Band – Savoy Sessions ... LP Savoy, 1945/1946. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
Amazing work from the early, legendary years of Billy Eckstine – that time when he was fronting one of the hippest backing groups a vocalist could hope to have! Eckstine's voice was already becoming the stuff of legend by the time of these recordings – but thanks to contributions from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, and is bent with a small split at the top left corner.)
Buddy DeFranco/Shamrock, Mid 1950s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Chet Baker —
Blood Chet & Tears (180 gram pressing) ... LP Verve, Late 1960s. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of the most unusual albums in the career of trumpet legend Chet Baker – done at a time when he was definitely going through some changes in his life, which also led to some changes in his music too! This set's not unlike a similar date that Stan Getz did for Verve around the same time ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pressed at Third Man – and first-ever reissue!)
Nat King Cole —
After Midnight ... LP Capitol, 1956. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great album, and one in which Nat King Cole returns to his roots as a jazz singer! The session differs greatly from Nat's other schmaltzy ones from the time, and it features a very "after midnight" sound – with Nat playing and singing backed only by a small combo that includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available After Midnight (with bonus tracks) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99(Late 70s abridged mono blue label pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Lost Recordings – Live In East Berlin 1967 ... LP Lost Recordings (France), 1967. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $64.99 79.99
Ella Fitzgerald recorded famously in Berlin for Verve Records at the start of the 60s – but this set's from later on in the decade, and shows just how much Ella had grown as a singer! There's less of the easygoing good vibes of that previous album, and a much more mature, intimate quality at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ya Ya Fornier —
Bearcat – Introducing . . . Ya Ya Fornier ... CD Random Chance, 2003. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Carmen McRae —
Bittersweet ... LP Focus, 1964. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Here's a rare one from Carmen McRae – a beautifully understated session recorded for the tiny Focus label, done with spare and soulful backings from Norman Simmons, who leads the album's small combo on the backing. Tracks are nice and mellow – very different than some of the later work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label stereo pressing. Cover has a tiny cutout notch.)
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Jimmy Witherspoon With The Duke Robillard Band ... CD Stony Plain, 2000. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Tony Bennett —
Perfectly Frank ... CD Columbia, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tony Bennett pays tribute to Frank Sinatra, backed by a small jazz trio. Titles include "I Wished On The Moon", "Night And Day", "Nancy", "A Foggy Day", "Call Me Irresponsible", and "One For My Baby". CD
Frank Sinatra & Jobim —
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim ... CD Reprise, 1967. Used ... $2.99
A beautiful little album that shows a whole new side of Sinatra! Frank's a bit late on the bossa game – but the record's a wonderfully gentle batch of bossa nova tunes, performed with musical and occasional vocal accompaniment by Jobim, and larger orchestral backings by Claus Ogerman. Far ... read more CD
Tony Bennett —
Life Is Beautiful (with bonus tracks) ... CD Concord, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Zara McFarlane —
Sweet Whispers – Celebrating Sarah Vaughan ... CD ESOL (Germany), 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
We've always loved the music of singer Zara McFarlane – and here, she steps out on a set that may well get her the wider attention she really deserves – a set dedicated to the great Sarah Vaughan, but one that's very much Zara's own! There's some hipper, deeper currents here that ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
AFO Executives & Tammy Lynn —
Compendium ... LP AFO, Mid 60s. Good ... Just Sold Out!
A rare soul gem – with lots of groovy numbers – and a really unique project that features Tammy Lynn before she moved on to Atlantic Records – working in a killer New Orleans group that features Alvin Red Tyler on tenor, Harold Battiste on piano and alto, and Melvin Lastie on ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has light marks, but sounds better than it looks. Cover has a split top seam and spine, and some light staining.)
Len Dresslar —
Len Dresslar ... LP Universal, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An unusual album of vocal material from Len Dresslar – the Chicago singer who's best known for the "Chicago Cubs Song"! This set was most likely produced to circulate Len's voice around town – the label has a "demo/not for sale" notice – and the vibe is jazzy, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes in a plain sleeve – which seems to be the usual way this circulated.)
Count Basie & Joe Turner —
Bosses ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Joe Turner on vocals and Count Basie on piano and organ – with Eddie Davis and Zoot Sims on tenor, Harry Edison on trumpet, JJ Johnson on trombone, Ray Brown on bass, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Louis Bellson on drums. CD
(Out of print, cutout through case spine.)
Nina Simone —
Fodder On My Wings ... LP Carrere (France), 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked album from the legendary Nina Simone – recorded in Paris in the early 80s, and not circulated as much as some of her records from the 60s and 70s – but every bit as compelling in its own sort of way! Nina's working here with a greater array of global elements than on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original French pressing. Cover has light surface wear, bumped corners with some gloss separation, and an import sticker and some gloss peel in back at the opening.)
Billie Holiday —
Lady Day (Columbia) ... LP Columbia, 1930s/Early 40s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Titles include "Miss Brown To You", "If You Were Mine", "What A Little Moonlight Can Do", "Billie's Blues", "I Cried For You", "I Must Have That Man", and "Easy Living". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye label pressing. The lower corner of the cover has staining, wear, and waviness. Light wear & aging otherwise, with a promo stamp on back.)
Manu LePrince —
Bossa Jazz Forever – Love To Johnny Alf ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Beautifully jazzy takes on the music of Johnny Alf – maybe no surprise, given that Johnny always had a bit of jazz in the way he approached the bossa nova back in the 60s! Manu Le Prince does a really lovely job with the songs here – inflecting them with a richness and sense of ... read more CD
June Christy —
Something Cool (color cover) ... LP Capitol, 1954. Near Mint- ... $9.99
From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time – and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s re-recorded blue label pressing. Cover has small worn spots at the edges, in great shape otherwise.)
Anita O'Day —
Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter With Billy May ... LP Verve, 1959. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Something of an addition to the Verve "songbook" mode of the 50s – but it's also one that's a lot more dynamic than the others, thanks to some very jazzy arrangements from Billy May! The groove here is very upbeat and jazzy – hard-swinging in the manner that May forged with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover is completely split with clear tape on the top seam.)
Leon Thomas —
Leon Thomas In Berlin ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ... $8.99
A wonderful live performance by vocalist Leon Thomas – and a set that seems to link together both his own excellent solo material of the time, and his key Impulse recordings with Pharoah Sanders! The group here is a small one – with the wonderful Oliver Nelson on alto sax, showing off ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue target label pressing. Cover has some light edge wear.)
Milton Suggs & Willie Pickens —
Just Like Me – The Music Of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn ... CD Skiptone, 2010. Used ... $9.99
Beautiful duets between vocalist Milton Suggs and pianist Willie Pickens – two Chicago generations coming together beautifully in a very intimate setting! Unlike some of Sugg's other work, which is all self-penned, this set features some Ellington standards – done in a wonderfully ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong Sings – Back Through The Years ... CD MCA/Decca, Late 40s/1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Diane Schuur & Maynard Ferg uson —
Swingin' For Schuur ... CD Concord, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Flora Purim —
Carry On (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Warner/JVC (Japan), 1979. Used ... $14.99
Great stuff – one of Flora Purim's more R&B-sounding albums from the 70s, produced by George Duke with an appreciation for Flora's Brazilian jazz roots, but with a smoother sound that's in keeping with Duke's own work of the time! The combination is pretty sweet – a professional ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Karin Krog with Warne Marsh —
I Remember You ... CD Spotlite/Century (Japan), 1981. Used ... $18.99
Essential work from vocalist Karin Krog – one in a number of sessions cut with some of the best saxophonists of her time (Dexter Gordon, Archie Shepp, John Surman) – a record that features some incredible late tenor from Warne Marsh, set beautifully alongside one of the few vocalists ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Linda Lawson —
Easy To Love (aka Introducing Linda Lawson – plus bonus tracks) ... CD Chancellor/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957/1960. Used ... $14.99
Linda Lawson's a heck of a singer, and it's a shame that her career really didn't take off with this excellent album – because it's a doozy! The record has Linda singing over some sublime west coast backings from Marty Paich – leading a group that includes Jack Sheldon on trumpet, Bud ... read more CD
(2013 pressing.)
Various —
Destination Forbidden Planet ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Cool space songs in all sorts of styles – raw rockers, swinging vocal numbers, and even some cool instrumentals that have all sorts of weird sound effects and spacey modes – brought together here in a wonderfully overstuffed package! We've loved the other releases in the Destination ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more CD
Rickie Lee Jones —
Magazine ... LP Warner, 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Various —
School House Rock Vol 2 – School Is Out ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A killer collection of school-themed tracks in many styles – all brought together in a mad mix of music that's very much in the best Bear Family label tradition! Most of the cuts here are from the early years of rock and roll – and there's plenty of riotous numbers that were likely ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more CD
Frank Sinatra —
Sinatra's Swingin Session (with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A Swingin Session indeed – as Frank steps out with Nelson Riddle on one of his last great albums for Capitol! The record's got the bounce and lilt of Frank's earlier gems with Riddle – a sly mix of jazz and strings that's every bit the best fit for Blue Eyes' vocals at the end of the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Diana Krall —
Girl In The Other Room ... CD Verve, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Features Anthony Wilson on guitar, Christian McBride on bass, and either Peter Erskine, Jeff Hamilton, or Terri Lyne Carrington on drums. CD
Frank Sinatra —
Swingin Affair ... CD Capitol, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
A Swingin Affair indeed – as the album's one of our favorite ever from Frank's Capitol years! Nelson Riddle shows here that he can be just as great on the uptempo numbers as he is on the ballads – and casts Sinatra's full rich vocals into a great set of older swinging tunes. Frank ... read more CD
(1991 pressing.)
Meta Roos —
Meta Roos & Nippe Sylwes Band (1980) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Click/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Accented vocals, compressed production, and sweet piano and keyboards – a great combination that bubbles together warmly in this lost bit of pop from the Swedish scene! Singer Meta Roos is perhaps better known for the slightly bossa vibe of her album from 1978, but here in a set from two ... read more CD
Tony Bennett —
Special Magic Of Tony Bennett ... CD DRG, 1970s. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Jane Monheit —
Come Dream With Me ... CD Warlock/N Coded, 2001. Used ... $2.99
With a group that includes Tom Harrell on trumpet, Michael Brecker on tenor sax, Kenny Barron on piano, and Christain McBride on bass. CD
Georgie Auld —
Tenor Sax Gone Latin (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Capitol (Japan), Late 1950s. Used ... $29.99
A very cool little record – possibly the best cut by tenor player Georgie Auld, and a gimmicky session that actually works wonderfully! Georgie's blowing in the lead on tenor – and he's got Latin backings by the Jud Conlin Rhythmaires, who also sing along on the tracks in a male/female ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(2002 Japanese pressing – still sealed with the obi!)
Gloria Lynne —
Mellow & Swinging Gloria Lynne ... CD Fresh Sound (Switzerland), 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Backing band features Zoot Sims, Yusef Lateef, Clark Terry, Kenny Burrell, Walter Bishop, and Ron Carter! CD
(1997 pressing.)
Ray Charles —
Greatest Hits ... LP ABC, 1959/1960/1961. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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