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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Samara Joy —
Linger Awhile ... CD Verve, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Samara Joy is a rare jazz singer – the sort who manages to have ties to the past, but also really bring so much of her own spirit to the music – not subtle inflections on the tunes, but instead this really personal style that has her absorbing older tracks and turning them into ... read more CD
Also available Linger Awhile ... LP 23.99
Linger Awhile ... LP 18.99
Cab Calloway —
Are You Hep To The Jive? ... CD Columbia/Sony, Late 30s/1940s. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Hey Now, Hey Now", "Are You All Reet?", "Hep Cat's Love Song", "Papa's In Bed With His Britches On", "Chant Of The Jungle", "I Want To Rock", "Boog It', and "Minnie The Moocher" – 22 tracks total. CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Mark Murphy —
Songbook ... CD 32 Jazz, 1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Mark Murphy —
Some Time Ago ... CD High Note, 2000. Used ... $3.99
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(Booklet has a slight cut corner.)
Vic Damone —
On The Street Where You Live/Capitol (UK), 1963/1964. Used ... $9.99
Swinging vocals from the great Vic Damone – an excellent singer of the show/lounge circuit, represented here by two excellent albums from his Capitol years! On The Street Where You Live features Vic working with Pete King arrangements, in a set of mostly-show tunes – redone by Damone's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
David Frishberg —
Live At Vine Street ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1984. Used ... $4.99
A charming little set from the great Dave Frishberg – easily one of the hippest singers and songwriters in jazz during the past few decades! The set's got Dave working solo – just singing along with his own piano accompaniment – in a whimsical way that matches the same sort of ... read more CD
(1994 pressing.)
Slim Gaillard —
Laughing In Rhythm – Best Of The Verve Years ... CD Verve, 1950s. Used ... $6.99
Insanely great work from Slim Gaillard, the self-styled LA hipster who rose to prominence in the wartime blues and jazz scene, and who continued to wow audiences for years with his unique blend of hipster jazz! This CD features some of Slim's best work – recorded for Verve in the 50s, and ... read more CD
(Out of print. Tray card has a couple slight age marks.)
Astrud Gilberto —
I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do ... CD Verve (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of the darkest albums ever recorded by Astrud Gilberto – her 60s last session for Verve Records, and a batch of beautifully moody tunes throughout! Arrangements are by Albert Gorgoni, who'd handled Gilberto's previous September 69 album – but the style here is a bit mellower, a bit ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Sheila Jordan —
Little Song ... CD High Note, 2003. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Ray Charles —
Complete Country & Western Recordings – 1959 to 1986 ... CD Rhino/ABC, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used 4CD & Book ... $32.99
Sublime stuff! Sure, it's easy to sit back and say that you don't really dig Ray Charles albums that mix together country music and soul, and that you prefer his hard raw raunchy Atlantic recordings from the earlier days. But let's be honest, Ray really made his biggest splash with this stuff ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Includes slipcase and book – all in excellent shape!)
Nina Simone —
At The Village Gate ... CD Roulette, 1961. Used ... $3.99
An album recorded relatively early in the career of singer Nina Simone – but a set that already shows the very unique approach that would make her a legend by the time the 60s moved on! Even the very first tune is a stunner – a haunting reworking of the favorite "Just In Time" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Prima —
Wildest! (with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
One of Louie's greatest albums ever – a hard-swingin batch of vocal group tunes, with all the sound that made him famous! The album was cut at the height of Louie's career back in the 50s – with vocals by Keely Smith on 2 tracks, and backing by the tight combo of Sam Butera and The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nina Simone —
Amazing Nina Simone/Collectables, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
23 classic tracks from Nina's prime early years – laid out on one studio LP, and one great live set, recorded at Town Hall in New York! Titles include classics like "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair", "Fine & Mellow", and "I Don't Want Him" – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Shirley Horn —
Close Enough For Love (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1989. Used ... $3.99
With some nice guest tenor work from Buck Hill! Titles include "Get Out Of Town", "Beautiful Friendship", "I Got Lost In His Arms", "Come Fly With Me", and "So I Love You". CD
Sheila Jordan —
Portrait Of Sheila ... CD Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $4.99
One of the only two vocal jazz albums that the Blue Note label recorded back in the day – and a haunting batch of tracks from a young Sheila Jordan! The style here is quite different than that of Jordan's later, more experimental records – and this early session shows her as an ... read more CD
(First CD pressing.)
Susannah McCorkle —
From Bessie To Brazil ... CD Concord, 1993. Used ... $1.99
Features Allen Farnham on piano, Howard Alden on guitar, Dick Oatts on alto sax and flute, and Ken Peplowski on tenor sax and clarinet. CD
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... CD Verve, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
A superstar performance from the Antibes jazz festival at Cote D'Azur – one that features Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington sharing the stage, in a concert that was also recorded for a film! Most numbers here feature the full Ellington orchestra backing Ella up – but a few other ... read more CD
Also available Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... LP 7.99(Sealed late 90s pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Lullabies Of Birdland ... CD Decca, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Seminal pre-Verve work by Ella Fitzgerald – a variety of early singles from the late 40s and early 50s, collected together in one full album by Decca! Even at this point in her career, the Fitzgerald magic is firmly in place – sensitively taking on familiar lyrics on some tunes, ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Diana Krall —
Only Trust Your Heart ... CD GRP, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Features Stanley Turrentine, Ray Brown, Christian McBride, and Lewis Nash. CD
(Out of print.)
Morgana King —
Taste Of Honey (aka With A Taste Of Honey) ... CD Mainstream/Legacy, Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
Arrangements by Torrie Zito, and titles include "All Blues", "Easy Living", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Fascinating Rhythm", "Bluesette", and "A Taste Of Honey". CD
(Out of print.)
Nicki Parrott —
Sakura Sakue ... CD Venus (Japan), 2012. Used ... $14.99
Tracks include "April In Paris", "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White", "Some Other Spring", "You Must Believe In Spring", "I'll Remember April", and "April Showers". CD
(Out of print.)
Timi Yuro —
Amazing Timi Yuro – The Mercury Years ... CD Mercury (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing is right – as Timi Yuro's one of the most soulful voices of the 60s, but a singer who's often overlooked because her work fell into a unique space between jazz and soul! The CD offers a much-needed look at Timi's mid-60s years on the Mercury label – a key point of maturity, and ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Early Girls Vol 3 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Chris Montez —
Call Me – The A&M Years ... CD A&M/Universal (UK), Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Easygoing 60s pop groovers from the inimitable Chris Montez – the best and brightest numbers from his A&M years! Chris in his prime years sang with a naive charm that's pretty much irresistible – crooning in his baby smooth voice over surprisingly rich production – with lots ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Marlena Shaw —
Spice Of Life ... CD Cadet, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Spice Of Life (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(2005 digipak pressing.)
Dinah Washington —
Echoes Of An Era – Dinah Washington Years ... CD Roulette (Japan), Early 1960s. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Junko Mine —
Honeysuckle Rose – Junko Sings The Blues ... CD Lob (Japan), 1984. Used ... $14.99
Joined by Cedar Walton on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Connie Kay on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Shirley Bassey —
Sings The Standards ... CD EMI (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Esther Phillips —
Performance (Japanese pressing) ... CD Kudu/King (Japan), 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Not a live album – as you might think from the title – but a tight batch of tunes that shows the full funk and soul talents of the legendary Esther Phillips! The album's got a nicely dark undercurrent at times – a sound that's not as smooth as some of Esther's other Kudu albums ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Performance ... LP 9.99(Out of print, 2007 pressing – includes obi!)
Sarah Vaughan —
You're Mine You (with bonus tracks) ... CD Roulette, 1962. Used ... $1.99
Sarah Vaughan gets some great backings here from Quincy Jones – who brings a nice sort of punch to the record, and makes it one of her grooviest from the early 60s! The style's still somewhat traditional – not as much in moddish Jones modes from a few years later – but there's ... read more CD
(1997 pressing with 2 bonus tracks.)
Ernestine Anderson —
Big City ... CD Concord, 1983. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ernestine Anderson at the height of her powers – caught during a very successful run at Concord Records, where she was easily one of the hippest things going down at the time! The group here is a trio, and very tight – Hank Jones on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on ... read more CD
Also available Big City ... LP 2.99(Out of print.)
Dinah Washington —
Cocktail Hour ... CD Allegro/Columbia River, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
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Nancy Wilson —
Today My Way/Capitol/Caroline, Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A pair of Capitol Records classics from Nancy Wilson – back to back with bonus tracks too! On Today My Way, Nancy Wilson takes on the sound of today – circa 1965 – singing her versions of songs by a host of other female singers of the time, and blowing away most of them in the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Marlena Shaw —
Who Is This Bitch, Anyway? ... CD Blue Note, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great record from the mid 70s – one that has Marlena Shaw further developing her style as a sophisticated soul diva with a sharp modern edge! Although already great in the 60s, Shaw emerges here as an all-adult, all-woman singer – dealing with issues that never would have gotten ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, first 1993 US CD pressing.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Sarah Sings Soulfully ... CD Roulette, 1963. Used ... $9.99
The title's no lie – as Sarah Vaughan sings here in some very soulful company – thanks to arrangements from Gerald Wilson, which make this record one of the standout from her years on Roulette Records! The other players aren't listed, but they're clearly the kind of top-shelf bunch ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cassandra Wilson —
Song Book ... CD Verve, 1991. Used ... $3.99
Backed by Mulgrew Miller, Rod Williams and James Weidman on piano, Grachan Moncur III on trombone, Lonnie Plaxico on bass and Terri Lyne Carrington on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Dakota Staton —
Time To Swing (with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol/DRG, 1959. Used ... $18.99
It's time to swing, but with a classy sound throughout – very much the best mix of modes Dakota Staton brought to her key early years at Capitol Records! Backings are by Sid Feller, and are pretty darn jazzy throughout – more so than some of Sid's other work of the time – a ... read more CD
(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
Dakota Staton —
Dynamic! (with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol, 1958. Used ... $3.99
The title certainly gets it right – as Dakota Staton is definitely dynamic on this one, but not in a way that's hokey or forced at all! Instead, the record nicely lifts Staton from some of the more laidback and bluesy modes of her other 50s records – into a fuller range of styles that ... read more CD
(2006 pressing.)
George Shearing Quintet/Capitol, 1957. Used ... $9.99
Wonderful late 50s jazz from the LA scene – not just because singer Dakota Staton is at the best of her youthful prime, but also because the Shearing group on the set is great too! George is working here with one of his best lineups – a group that includes Latin-inflected Al McKibbon ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(2003 pressing.)
Cassandra Wilson —
Dance To The Drums Again (Japanese pressing) ... CD DIW (Japan), 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Sealed copy – includes obi.)
Jimmy Scott —
Little Jimmy Scott (Very Truly Yours) ... CD Savoy (Japan), 1955. Used ... $4.99
A fantastic early album by the amazing Jimmy Scott – billed here as "Little Jimmy Scott" – because of his youth, height, and his style of singing! Jimmy's fragile voice is in perfect form here – a really unique blend between torch jazz modes and some of the bluesier ... read more CD
(1993 Nippon Columbia pressing – includes obi.)
Terry Callier —
Alive ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 2001. Used ... $7.99
Brilliant work by Terry Callier – and his greatest album in years! If you, like us, have loved Terry's older work, but been a bit disappointed by the heavy production of recent albums, then you'll probably love this excellent live set – recorded recently at London's Jazz Cafe, with ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Frank Sinatra —
Only The Lonely ... CD Capitol, 1958. Used ... $1.99
One of Frank Sinatra's last great ballad albums for Capitol – a sad and dreamy batch of tunes that kicks off with the incredible "Only The Lonely" – one of those Sinatra torch songs that's so great, so sad, nobody else has ever been able to record a better version, nor have ... read more CD
(Late 80s pressing.)
Mary Stallings —
Manhattan Moods ... CD Concord, 1997. Used ... $2.99
With Monty Alexander on piano, Ben Wolfe on bass, and Clyde Lucas on drums – plus special guests Hendrik Meurkens on harmonica and vibes, and Dick Oatts on flute and soprano sax. CD
(Punch through tray card.)
Frank Sinatra —
Songs For Young Lovers/Capitol, 1953/1954. Used ... $1.99
Two great albums from Frank, both with sublime Nelson Riddle arrangements! CD
Mary Stallings —
I Waited For You ... CD Concord, 1994. Used ... $3.99
Backed by the Gene Harris Quartet! CD
(Punch through tray card.)
Luciana Souza —
Brazilian Duos II ... CD Sunnyside, 2012. Used ... $2.99
Flora Purim —
Flora's Song ... CD Narada, 2005. Used ... $3.99
Esperanza Spalding —
Chamber Music Society ... CD Telarc, 2010. Used ... $2.99
A timeless mix of heart tuggingly intimate strings and beautiful vocals by Esperanza Spalding – a set that feels deep down close to the heart, and in turns, quite soaring – all the while wonderful! The aspects we loved so dearly on Esperanza's previous albums are also done here – ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Sarah Vaughan —
Sassy Swings The Tivoli (with bonus tracks) ... CD Mercury/EmArcy, 1963. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
2CD version – with 31 tracks in all – way more than the original album! CD
(Late 80s West German pressing.)
Esperanza Spalding —
Songwrights Apothecary Lab ... CD Concord, 2021. Used ... $11.99
One of the hippest records we've ever heard from Esperanza Spalding – a set that almost feels as if she's stepping back into some of the more experimental, individual qualities that made her so different at the start! There's definitely some appealing, catchy songs here – but the ... (Neo Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Marker over barcode.)
Gregory Porter —
Liquid Spirit ... CD Blue Note, 2013. Used ... $4.99
Gregory Porter arrives on Blue Note Records – and the result is Porter's most fully-formed set so far – just the kind of album that will push him firmly into the limelight – a place that we've felt he's deserved for quite a few years! Porter's a hell of a singer, and a hell of a ... read more CD
Also available Liquid Spirit (3LP set – with bonus tracks) ... LP 62.99(Items 1 – 55 of 55)
