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Ella Fitzgerald —
75th Birthday Celebration – The Original Decca Recordings (2CD box) ... CD 
Decca/
A great package – one that focuses not on the oft-reissued Verve Records material by Ella Fitzgerald, but on her earlier Decca sides from the postwar years – 39 tracks in all, with a good mix of bop and swing! CD
(Out of print.)
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Decca (UK), Late 60s/
A staggering amount of music from the great Tom Jones – 15 full albums issued over the space of a decade, plus a 2CD set of rare bonus material too! If you've ever wondered if you could ever have too much Tom Jones – the answer is "no" – as the fullness of this set is really transformative, and takes you way way past some of the hits collections that so frequently dominate the market for Tom. Instead, this set takes you deep deep within the mind of the man himself – so that you're kind of completely lost in the Tom Jones way – grooving and swinging to that unique version of Welsh soul that really set Tom apart from so many of his britpop contemporaries in the 60s – and which maybe makes him one of the few male equivalents to the heights of UK girlpop at the time! The box features the 15 full albums, all with their very cool UK cover art – Along Came Jones, Atomic Jones, From The Heart, Green Green Grass Of Home, 13 Smash Hits, Delilah, Help Yourself, This Is Tom Jones, Tom, I Who Have Nothing, She's A Lady, Close Up, Body & Soul Of Tom Jones, Somethin Bout You Baby I Like, and Memories Don't Leave Like People Do. Plus, the 2CD set features 48 more rare tracks – material from singles, b-sides, soundtracks, and other unusual collections! CD
3
Decca/
If you only know Lulu from her American recordings of the late 60s, you've got a lot to learn – as the British singer was a real powerhouse right from the start, blasting forth with a strongly soulful sound on these early recordings for Decca! Lulu's got a raspiness to her voice that really sets her apart from some of her contemporaries – a definite influence from R&B, maybe even Etta James – often with these raw, rocking backings that really match that sound – in ways that are very different than some of the fuller orchestrations used for other UK girl singers. As the Decca years move on, songs and arrangements get fuller and more sophisticated – but the strong Lulu vocal approach still holds on wonderfully – as you'll hear in this huge collection of 42 tracks in all. Titles include "Satisfied", "Am I In Love", "Here Comes The Night", "I'll Come Running Over", "She Will Break Your Heart", "Dream Lover", "Night Time Is The Right Time", "You'll Never Leave Her", "Stubborn Kinda Fellow", "Lies", "Don't Answer Me", "You Touch Me Baby", and "Nothing Left To Do But Cry". CD
4
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
Girl pop gems we never would have heard otherwise – a huge assortment of UK female numbers from that special stretch in the 60s when it seemed like the scene was turning out gem after gem with effortless ease – all mixed up with a blend of rock, pop, and soul modes that really set the work apart from American singles of the time! You may know the way that Dusty Springfield mixed together soul and rock styles in her big hits – but the assortment of singers here maybe even take the mode further, and really showcase the heady brew of sounds that was taking place in mid 60s London! As always with Ace, the song selection and notes are fantastic – and titles include "You" by Lorraine Child, "Jenny Let Him Go" by Antoinette, "He Loves Me He Loves Me Not" by Dana Gillespie, "All The Time In The World" by Stevie Kimble, "Spark That Lights The Flame" by Margo, "Me About You" by Billie Davis, "Mind How You Go" by Barry St John, "Primrose Hill" by Kathe Green, "Don't Blow Your Cool" by The Caravelles, "Love For Living" by Clare Torry, and "Mr Scrooge" by The Orchids. CD
5
Billie Holiday —
Lady's Decca Days Vol 2 ... CD Decca/
... CD
6
Various —
Gonna Shake This Shack – From The Vaults Of Decca & Coral Records ... CD Decca/
Rare hillbilly grooves from Decca Records – the kind of killer pre-country material that was not only a huge influence on rock and roll, but which will also show you that Elvis and Sun Records weren't the only people who'd figured out this kind of groove back in the 50s! The tracks are all upbeat, all very groovy, and filled with lots of wit and sweet instrumental touches – really moving the older modes of hillbilly music into the postwar years, often with a strong electric or steel guitar line instead of a fiddle or other stringed instrument! This is the sort of work that's been compiled on dodgy cheapo collections for years – but the Bear Family treatment here is superb – with great notes and wonderful sound, for titles that include "Pan American Boogie" by Lonnie Glosson, "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy" by Jimmy Atkins & His Pinetoppers, "Hesitation Boogie" by Hardrock Gunter, "I Mean I'm Mean" by Roy Duke, "Happy Go Lucky" by Autry Inman, "Blue Ribbon Boogie" by Chuck Murphy, "I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail" by Rusty Keefer, "Empty Seat In The Bar Room Booth" by Gene Stewart, "Inchin Up" by Tabby West, "Sixty Minute Man" by Roberta Lee & Hardrock Gunter, "Guitar Shuffle" by Hank Garland, and "Pretty Little Dedon" by Tabby West. 30 tracks in all! CD
7
Louis Armstrong —
Best Of The Decca Years Vol 2 – The Composer ... CD Decca/
13 tracks. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & booklet.)
Close matches: 141
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Decca, 1967. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(UK pressing with 4-prong knockout center, in a Decca sleeve with light pen.)
9
Decca, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker on back and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
10
Decca/
... CD
11
Bill Anderson —
Bill Anderson Showcase ... LP Decca, 1964. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine and some surface wear.)
12
Bear Family/
The first-ever package to ever do justice to the influential talents of Bill Anderson – one of the more important songwriters of the 50s country scene – and a budding singer who helped introduce whole new modes of expression to the music! Bill's tunes were sung by many – and had a depth of honest, heartfelt emotion that pushed country even past the important work of the initial postwar wave of talents – and his own recordings also included key use of spoken passages – the kind of asides that were really well-suited to Anderson's down-to-earth vocals, and which helped lay the groundwork for more complicated country tunes in years to come! The set features every track from Bill's eight albums for Decca, plus non-LP tracks from singles, duets with Jan Howard, unissued studio tracks, and even his rare singles for the TNT label – a huge package of 126 tracks in all, with detailed notes in the best Bear Family tradition. CD
13
Decca, 1959. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing.)
14
Decca (UK), 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Decca sleeve, with a small index number in pen.)
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Decca, Early 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Black label pressing.)
16
Decca, Late 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
Unusual non-soundtrack work from Elmer Bernstein – but a large group session that matches up with the work he did for films like Man With The Golden Arm and Sweet Smell Of Success! Players include Bill Holman, Dave Pell, Bob Cooper, and Bud Shank on saxes – plus Jack Marshall and Howard Roberts on guitar, and Conte Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, and Conrad Gozzo on trumpets! LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label pressing. Cover has a small stamp on the back.)
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Decca (UK), 1960s. Very Good+ ... $43.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with light wear.)
18
Decca (UK), 1962. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing. Cover has gloss separation and discoloration from age around the sides.)
19
Decca (UK), 1970. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small index label on back.)
20
Wilma Burgess —
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow ... LP Decca, 1969. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a few small stains.)
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Decca/
A record with a bit of a gag in the title, but a set that has the mighty Caravan at their classic best – simply soaring to the skies on some of the best-crafted prog lines of their generation! The lineup has shifted a bit from before – only core members Pye Hastings on guitar and Richard Coughan on drums – but the sound is still wonderful, as Dave Sinclair steps on with lots of cool work on keyboards – and the group get assorted guest help from Brit jazz giants who include Tony Coe on tenor, Pete King on flute and alto, Henry Lowther on trumpet, Frank Rocotti on congas, and Rubert Hine on Arp! Peter Geoffrey Richardson is also a core member of the group, and provides electric viola at many spots – an instrument which doesn't change the Caravan sound, so much as slide right in and expand it. Titles include "The Dog The Dog He's At It Again", "A Hauting We Shall Go", "Headloss", "Surprise Surprise", "Memory Lain Hugh", and "C'Thlu Thlu". LP, Vinyl record album
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Decca/
A fantastic combination – the amazing guitar work of the young Davy Graham and the sublime vocals of Shirley Collins – paired together here in a record that's a strong precursor to British acid folk in years to come! Collins is rooted in tradition – and had already dipped deep into the American rural folk experience by the time of this record – but the pairing with Graham really points the way towards the tremendous changes she'd go through in coming years – in part because of some of the jazzy phrasing that Davy can bring to his guitar. That maybe comes through strongest on the album's jazz covers – of "Grooveyard" and "Blue Monk" – mixed nicely with traditional material, in a set list that also includes "Nottamun Town", "Proud Maisrie", "The Cherry Tree Carol", "Pretty Saro", "Rif Mountain", "Jane Jane", "Bad Girl", "Dearest Dear", and "Love Is Pleasin". CD
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Cuff Links —
Tracy ... LP Decca, 1969. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful bit of late 60s pop – featuring a harmony group who can really sing! The set was masterminded by the team of Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss – who wrote most of the tunes on the set, and also arranged and produced – and the whole thing's got a no-filler feel that's really great, with loads of original tunes that really pull out the best of the group's great vocal sound. The whole thing kicks off with the hit single "Tracy", then rolls into gems like "Where Did You Go", "All The Young Women", "When Julie Comes Around", "Lay A Little Love On Me", and "Early In The Morning". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
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Decca, 1960s. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
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Decca, 1970. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
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Decca, 1958. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove.)
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Decca (UK), 1966. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
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Argo/
... CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
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Decca, 1950. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Still in a Decca sleeve, with a bit of pen.)
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Decca, Early 50s. Good ... $5.99
Features vocals by Tony Curtis, Gloria De Haven, Gene Nelson, and Paul Gilbert. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam and light aging.)
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Decca/
... LP, Vinyl record album
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London/
A later live date from Benny Goodman – one recorded in Stockholm with a bit of the Phase 4 sound – an approach that makes for some wonderful clarity on his clarinet, really standout out in front of the group on most of the numbers! The recording features a bit of patter in between the numbers – and mostly, the tracks are older tunes played here in an effort to update the Goodman groove. Titles include "Blue Skies", "Sing Sing Sing", "Goodbye", "If I Had You", "Don't Be That Way", "Willow Weep For Me", and "Turkish March". CD
(Out of print.)
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Decca/
A hell of a record, and one that definitely lives up to its promise of folk, blues, and beyond – as Davy Graham here is as comfortable with influences from Jack Elliott and Leadbelly as he is with Chico Hamilton, Bobby Timmons, and Charles Mingus! The album's a very early instance of a British folk artist bringing lots of jazz changes into his music – maybe a bit less than on some of Davy Graham's records to follow, but still very much there in the way he approaches rhythm, and some of the phrasing on his acoustic guitar – heard most particularly on the album's versions of "Better Git In Your Soul" and "Moanin" – but also on some other tracks that maybe even hit some of the territory that Gabor Szabo was bringing to his work of the period. Other tracks include "Cocaine", "Leavin Blues", "Skillet", "Maajun", "Don't Think Twice It's All Right", "Ballad Of The Sad Young Men", and "Sally Free & Easy". CD
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Decca/
Prepare to discover your new favorite artist – a tremendously hip cat who never got his due – and who should be held as high on these shores as British talents like Nick Drake, Bert Jansch, or John Martyn! Like all of those three, Davy Graham is a complete original – a guy with an acoustic guitar, but light years beyond familiar folk – often using all these jazzy changes in his style, and mixing his own music with songs by Dylan, The Beatles, Muddy Waters, and even Art Blakey – but all in ways that are completely transformative, and which maybe use the familiar songs just as a way for Graham to show us how individual he can be – because even a song we know sounds nothing like the original. His guitar work is superb – full of all the fresh ideas, unusual phrasings, and special sounds that the best of his generation were bringing to acoustic music – and titles include "Lotus Blossom", "Down Along The Cove", "Stan's Guitar", "Bulgarian Dance", "Buhaina Chant", "I'm Ready", "Getting Better", "Hornpipe For Harpsichord Played Upon Guitar", and "Pretty Polly". LP, Vinyl record album
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Decca/
A fantastic record from Davy Graham – an amazing guitarist, and a hell of a singer too – the sort of artist we'd rank right up there with Donovan, John Martyn, and maybe even Nick Drake! At times Graham channels Eastern musical styles in his guitar – almost a Peter Walker sort of raga mode – other times, he has a way of transforming straighter tunes with a sense of mysticism – really doing a hell of a lot with just a few slight changes, and in ways that are light years beyond what so many American folkies were trying to do in 1966. The whole thing is fantastic – a real discovery in music, and one that should have made Graham huge – with titles that include "The Fakir", "Watermelon Man", "No Preacher Blues", "Rags & Old Iron", "Money Honey", "Lost Lover Blues", "Neighbor Neighbor", and "Walkin The Dog". CD
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Decca, 1958. Very Good ... $4.99
A nice batch of organ solos. Selections include "Robbin's Nest", "Mood Indigo", "Get Out Of Town", "Old Devil Moon", "All The Way", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine and top seam.)
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Decca, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
One of the best of Decca's Jazz Studio series of recording – a tight set of chamber jazz tracks headed by John Graas, and featuring a strong assortment of players that includes Charlie Mariano, Zoot Sims, Larry Bunker, Gerry Mulligan, Howard Roberts, and Conte Candoli. Tracks get a little cutesy from time to time, but the work of Sims and Mariano especially keep things moving along with a nice edge. Titles include "Rogeresque", "6/
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some yellowing from age.)
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Decca, Late 50s. Very Good ... $0.99
A lesser-known rocker from Bill Haley – we especially like the flip! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Record has an edge chip.)
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Decca, Mid 50s. Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original heavy black label pressing. Cover has a splitting on the spine and light surface wear.)
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Decca, 1945. Very Good ... $2.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Label has a sticker on the a side.)
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Woody Herman with Billie Rogers —
Let Me Love You Tonight/Decca, Early 40s. Very Good- ... $0.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Label has a sticker remnant.)
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Decca, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Don Jacoby plays with select players from university jazz programs from around the US. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear.)
44
Louis Jordan —
GI Jive/Decca, Mid 40s. Very Good ... $5.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Label has small stickers.)
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Decca, 1958. Very Good ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Green label promo, with some marker on "Jumpin' Jack".)
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Brenda Lee —
Coming On Strong ... LP Decca, Early 60s. Sealed ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn, with a square sticker spot and small holes at the edges.)
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Decca, 1963. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear.)
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Decca, 1963. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light staining on one seam and some surface wear.)
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Decca, 1965. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some light wear along the opening and a touch of pen.)
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Decca, 1964. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some pen.)
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Universal/
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
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Jimmie Lunceford —
Harlem Shout Vol 2 – Jazz Heritage Series Vol 6 ... LP Decca, Mid 30s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Titles include "Four Or Five Times", "Avalon", "Charmaine", "Me & The Moon", "My Blue Heaven", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
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Decca, 1945. Very Good ... $3.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Label has a small sticker.)
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Decca, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia Special Products pressing. Cover has a Columbia Special Archives sticker, light aging, and a small name in marker on back. Label has a small name in marker.)
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Decca, 1961. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has some sticker remnants.)
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Decca (Germany), 1979. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the libretto. Box and booklet has some discoloration from age.)
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Decca (UK), Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Treasury Series pressing.)
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Royal Sound/
Lots of early classics – including "Walking On Sunset", "Sitting In The Rain", "2401", "Bare Wires", "The Bear", "Crocodile Walk", "Looking Back", "So Many Roads", and "A Hard Road". LP, Vinyl record album
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London/
John Mayall's on a new crusade here – hitting lines that are almost more truly blusey than his previous albums – thanks to a new lineup in the Blues Breakers combo! Alongside Mayall's lead on vocals, organ, harmonica, and bottleneck guitar – the group also features Mick Taylor on guitar, John McVie on bass, Keep Hartley on drums, Chris Mercer on tenor, and Rip Kant on baritone sax – the latter two of whom help keep the set from being a straight Chicago electric blues copy. Titles include "I Can't Quit You Baby", "Streamline", "Snowy Wood", "Man Of Stone", "Stand Back Baby", and "My Time After A While". CD
(Out of print original CD pressing.)
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Decca, 1958. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Wonderful early work from Carmen McRae – a set of tunes originally composed by Noel Coward, served up by Carmen with a very hip 50s feel! The orchestrations here are by Jack Pleis, who really gets the mood right for the set – and shakes off some of the floweriness that could sometimes be associated with the tunes – all to clear the way nicely for Carmen's beautifully-poised early vocals. Ray Bryant plays piano on most numbers, and titles include "I'll See You Again", "Never Again", "World Weary", "Mad About The Boy", "Poor Little Rich Girl", and "A Room With A View". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
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Decca, 1955. Very Good ... $24.99
A rare session as a leader by trumpeter Jack Millman – one that's based around his own compositions, and which a large group of west coast players alongside some lesser-known 50s talents! Players include Fred Aguirre, Lin Halliday, Artie Anto, Mike Pacheco, Curtis Counce, Herb Geller, Jimmy Giuffre, Howard Roberts, and Don Friedman – playing arrangements of Millman tunes by Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Jack Montrose, and Pete Rugolo. Tracks are short, but have wonderfully constructed horn passages – as well as some very nice use of Latin percussion – and titles include "Tom & Jerry", "Bolero De Mendez", "Groove Juice", "Pink Lady", "The Turk", and "Bambi". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Decca pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, aging, and some light stains at the bottom.)
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Decca/
Fantastic material from the great Bill Monroe – stunning 50s sides for Decca, done at a time after Flatt & Scruggs had left the group, and Bill continued to develop and refine the group – thanks to some great help from Jimmy Martin! Loads of music, a fantastic book, and most tracks never on CD in another format. CD
(In great shape!)
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Ennio Morricone —
Malamondo (with bonus tracks) ... LP Sugar/
Fantastic early soundtrack material from Ennio Morricone – penned for one of the "mondo" films of the time – a 1964 shockumentary on the state of Italian youth! As such, it's got lots of short jazzy tunes that run at a pretty fast groove, ostensibly to show the dissipation of the kids as they learn how to party – almost inspired by the realist style of early 60s TV, with a mix of bold themes, and more somber, contemplative ones. I Cantori Moderni sing wordless dreamy vocals on some numbers – and the shorter tracks offer up a very different sound of Morricone than you might expect – one that's more linked to some of his earlier pop productions in Italy – and which really gives you an idea of the depth of his early talents, even before the spaghetti western boom! Titles include "Twist Delle Zitelle", "La City", "Matricole", "Senza Freno", "Le Facce", "Penso A Te", "Bianco E Nero", and "La Prima Volta". 2LP set features seven unreleased tracks – and two more tracks that appear on vinyl for the first time! LP, Vinyl record album
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Decca, 1969. Sealed ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing on MCA. Shrinkwrap has a small hole in front.)
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Decca (UK), 1977. Very Good ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover is lightly bent around the edges, with some aging on the back.)
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Decca (Nigeria), 1973. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing on Obey. Cover has light surface wear and a name in pen on front and back, in nice shape otherwise!)
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Decca (UK), 1966. New Copy ... $8.99
Wonderful easy grooves – from an orchestra leader who couldn't read a note of music! During the 60s, Andrew Oldham was probably best known to the world as the flamboyant manager of the Rolling Stones – but during the same period, or at least the earliest stretch of it, he also headed up his own studio orchestra – working with pop arranger David Whittaker to craft some incredibly groovy albums! This one's the ensemble's fourth and final effort – a magical transformation of familiar Rolling Stones numbers into some sweet easy instrumentals – all asparkle with the best styles of mid 60s Brit easy, served up with orchestrations that run from baroque to breezy! Titles include "Blue Turns To Grey", "You Better Move On", "Heart Of Stone", "Time Is On My Side", "The Last Time", "Theme For A Rolling Stone", and "Tell Me". CD
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Sugar/
One of the first big international soundtracks to come from the Italian scene in the 60s – the start of a great run that would continue through the decade, although maybe not with results as strongly as this! 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 sweeping orchestral feel that has a few light instrumental moments. The big fame of this one is that it contains the theme that went onto become the 60s vocal standard "More" – but in this version, it's kind of submerged, and taken at a much slower pace – a theme that appears here and there, but also mixed with other really lively numbers too – always shifting the mood, to match the different settings in the film. Titles include "Free Way", "Models In Blue", "Life Savers Girls", "The Last Flight", "Dog Heat", "Cargo Cult", and "Purgatory". New expanded version – features a whopping 36 tracks in all – way more than the original album! LP, Vinyl record album
70
Osborne Brothers —
Osborne Brothers ... LP Decca, 1971. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, a promo stamp, and some splitting on the spine.)
71
Decca, 1969. Sealed ... $13.99
A wonderful bit of sunshine pop from the very obscure Peppermint Rainbow – a male/
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
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Decca, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
Solo instrumentals from Bill Anderson's great backing group! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has splitting on the spine and top seam, light surface wear, and some aging.)
73
Po Boys —
Po Boys Pick Again ... LP Decca, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
Bill Anderson's backup group takes off on their own – serving up a mixed set of instrumentals, plus a few vocal tracks too! Titles include "Up & Atom", "Nickels Quarters & Dimes", "Before I Met You", "Black Mountain Rag", "Sunny Gem", and "The White Rabbit". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the top left corner, surface wear, and a few small stains.)
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Decca, 1951. Very Good ... $1.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
75
Decca (UK), 1975. Sealed ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US London pressing in the box set, still sealed with promo sticker on front!)
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Decca/
A legendary album from the Dutch scene of the 60s – served up by one of the grooviest, coolest combos to ever work behind the dikes! Q65 have this special blend of garage, blues, and psych elements – clearly founded in early beat group inspiration, but taken to all these cool territories here – with a nasty, gritty edge that comes as a real surprise – and which at times maybe links the group more to the mid 60s sound of Sunset Strip than their closer contemporaries in the UK! There's a huge amount of surprises here – including a funky remake of "Get Out Of My Life Woman", a 13 minute jam on the Willie Dixon tune "Bring It On Home", and nice versions of "I'm A Man" and "Mr Pitiful" – plus the originals "Sour Wine", "Middle Age Talk", "I Got Nightmares", and "The Life I Live". LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies on 180 gram gold vinyl.)
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Decca, 1967. Sealed ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Shrinkwrap is missing a fairly large portion from the top right. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
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Rolling Stones —
L'Age D'Or Des Rolling Stones Vol 8 – Their Satanic Majesties Request ... LP Decca (France), 1967. Sealed Gatefold ... $24.99
A record that was initially thought by some as a cheap cash-in on the Sgt Peppers concept – but an album that, to us, really helped set The Rolling Stones free to express themselves in so many new and amazing ways! There's definitely a bit of the hippie vibe to the set at times – such as sitar that might have been unimaginable on a Stones track a few years before – but there's also an explosively creative approach to the album's arrangements and production, creating a kaleidoscope of sounds that only further seems to illuminate the Jagger and Richards genius! Titles include the classic "She's A Rainbow" – plus "Citadel", "2000 Man", "On With The Show", "Sing All This Together", "In Another Land", "The Lantern", and "Gomper". LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed French pressing!)
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Decca (Germany), 1964. Sealed ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s German pressing, 6.21695 AF, still sealed with a small hole in front.)
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Decca (UK), 1971. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Very groovy 70s work from Annie Ross – an album that's quite different than her vocalese records of the 50s, but equally great in its own sort of way! Ross is still singing jazz here, but there's often a bit of soul in the mix too – that hip blend of styles that you might find in the music of Annie's Brit contemporary Georgie Fame around the same time! Ross really takes the lyrics of the tunes in a great way – often with a touch more feeling than before, yet still with that great sense of timing and wit that made her one of the freshest singers to hit the American shores in the postwar years. As the title implies, the performance is a live one – and Annie's got some great backing by a small combo that features electric piano and organ from Dave MacRae, both of which further a 70s sort of groove on the cuts! Titles include an incredible version of the King Crimson track "Cat Food" – the bossa numbers "The Gentle Rain", "Wave", and "Crickets Sing For Anamaria" – and cool takes on Dave Brubeck's "Blue Rondo A La Turk", Randy Newman's "Love Story", Bob Dylan's "Country Pie", and the Beach Boys' "Vegetables". All those weird tunes really make the album a charmer – an overlooked gem from these sometimes-lost years of Annie's career! LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has some light aging, and a light yellowed shadow of tape where an old article had been taped. Front is nice.)
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Decca, 1958. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful album from George Russell – a refreshing change from his overly-academic modernist work – and a brilliant bit of new ideas with some very down to earth expression! The session's an unusual one – a musical portrait of New York City, performed with an all-star cast who really flesh out the ideas in the music – linked together with these fantastic spoken bits by Jon Hendricks – patter about the city and the scene that really make the whole thing come alive! The lineup is virtually a who's who of modern jazz at the moment – John Coltrane and Benny Golson on tenors, Art Farmer on trumpet, Bill Evans on piano, Hal McKusick and Phil Woods on alto, and Max Roach on drums – coming together under some of the clearest leadership that George Russell has ever provided. The whole thing is great – and titles include "Manhattan", "Big City Blues", "Manhattan-Rico", and "A Helluva Town". LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve Acoustic Sounds series! Heavy vinyl and gatefold cover!)
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Decca (UK), 1968. Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black label Mexican pressing on Richmond/Peerless. PLEASE NOTE: Vinyl has a heated edge that causes a skip on the first track of each side. Other tracks play fine.)
83
Savoy Brown —
Lion's Share/Decca/
... CD
84
Decca/
... CD
(Out of print.)
85
Decca/
A sweet debut set from Solution – a Dutch group who work here in a seriously jazzy blend of keyboards and reeds – almost with a vibe that's like Brian Auger in his post-Trinity years, but sometimes a bit more freewheeling too! The group's got great instrumentation from Tom Barlage on flute, alto, and soprano sax – and Willem Ennes on piano, Fender Rhodes, and organ – both players who soar out beautifully together, and have a way of dancing around each others' instruments as they take off to the skies! Bass is from Peter Van Der Sande, who also sings a bit – although the album's mostly instrumental – and drums are by Hans Waterman. Tracks are nice and long – and include "Koan", "Preview", "Phases", "Trane Steps", and "Circus Circumstances". LP, Vinyl record album
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Art Tatum —
Classic Early Solos 1934 to 1937 ... CD Decca/
A real highlight from the early career of Art Tatum – mid-30s 78rpm material for Decca – presented here a lot better than later public domain pressings, with great notes and 20 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
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Decca, 1941. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(In an original Decca Records sleeve!)
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Them —
Call My Name/Decca (UK), 1966. Near Mint- ... $49.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a small mark from sticker removal.)
89
Decca, 1939. Very Good ... $4.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(The B-side label has a small sticker.)
90
Decca, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
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Decca, Late 60s. Very Good ... $8.99
The title kind of sums it all up – as Ernest Tubb gets to try his hand at some cool 60s country – with titles that include "Tommy's Doll", "Saturday Satan Sunday Saint", "Games Poeple Play", "Carroll County Accident", "She's Lookin Better By The Minute", and "Just A Drink Away". LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear and splitting with discoloration due to aging.)
92
Decca, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has splits on the spine and bottom seam, surface wear, and some staining.)
93
Decca, Early 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Think what you want, there's actually some pretty funky moments on this record – thanks to help from some UK sound library talents working on the music! LP, Vinyl record album
(In the gatefold cover, includes the booklet.)
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Decca, 1956. Very Good ... $9.99
A hipper group than you'd expect – especially since they're all college kids! John Graas found these guys playing at Westlake College, and he rightly thought they had a sound that was well worth recording for Decca – not surprising, since these guys have a similar chamber modern groove to some of Graas' own work for the label. The ensemble features tenor, trombone, bass, drums, and piano, the last of which is played by Dick Grove, probably the only player in the group who went onto become a more famous name. The titles include a lot of Graas originals – including "Ghost Talk", "Westlake Bounce", "Theme", "Mood", and "La Paz". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
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Who —
Tommy ... LP Decca, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing moment from The Who – and from the UK rock scene in general – as Tommy is one of the most fully-conceived concept albums ever recorded – a masterful effort that's still pretty hard to match all these many years later! Pete Townshend really knocked it out of the park with this one – and pushed the group way way past the simpler songs the were recording just a year before – into this deeply introspective territory, spun out both in the album's words and music. The Tommy tale's been well told many times over the years – so we won't bother with the full narrative – but just let us say that it's hard to go wrong with this one, an essential item in any collection of adventurous rock – classic or otherwise. Titles include "The Acid Queen", "It's A Boy", "Sally Simpson", "Miracle Cure", "Pinball Wizard", "Do You Think It's Alright", "Cousin Kevin", "Christmas", "Tommy's Holiday Camp", "I'm Free", and "We're Not Gonna Take It". LP, Vinyl record album
(MCA pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear.)
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Decca, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing.)
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Decca (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99
An excellent collection of work from one of our favorite strands of the British scene of the 60s – the all-important beat scene – the mod-styled groups that started to emerge from England at the time, influenced by American soul and R&B, but working in a style that was clearly all their own! There certainly were echoes of the beat sound in the music of The Beatles and other Brit invasion combos – but on the fringes of the scene, the styles were much farther-reaching, and eventually set the stage for progressive and jazz rock modes at the end of the 60s. The key years of the beat scene are nicely documented here by a variety of different groups that go way beyond familiar hits. Titles include "Now I Know" by The Beat Chicks, "I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door" by The Pete Best Four, "Once In A While" by The Brooks, "Who'll Be The Next In Line" by The Knack, "Heart Of Stone" by The Hi Numbers, "Did You Want To Run Away" by Tierney's Fugitives, "I Was Only Playing Games" by Unit 4 & 2, "Lost My Girl" by Rick & Sandy, "That's What I Want" by The Mauraders, "Keep On Dancing" by Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, and "Hurt Me If You Will" by The Mark Four. LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Record Store Day limited edition pressing!)
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Decca/
(Note: This item is not for sale online until noon on Saturday, July 17. It is in limited supply – and by nature of the Record Store Day rules it will be offered for sale first to customers who visit the Dusty Groove retail outlet in Chicago the morning of Saturday, July 17. It will not be pre-sold or reserved in any way. However, after noon on July 17 we will offer up whatever we have left for sale online.) LP, Vinyl record album
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Decca (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 2LP ... $36.99
To our ears, the UK scene of the mid 60s was much more of a girl pop haven than the US one of the time – and if this set isn't proof of that fact, we don't know what is! The Brit girl sound of the 60s has certainly been well-represented by recent reissues of work by Sandie Shaw, Petula Clark, and Cilla Black – but here, the sound is a lot lesser-known – served up by 25 lovely females, a few of whom went onto greater fame, but most of whom we're hearing here for the very first time! The collection is incredible – a dream of a set if you dig 60s girl pop, and one that's supported by richly-done notes that are every bit as careful as the overall track selection. Titles include "Oo Chang A Lang" by The Orchids, "Only You Can Do It" by The Vernons Girls, "The Boy From Chelsea" by Truly Smith, "Two Lovers" by Louise Cordet, "You Just Gotta Know My Mind" by Dana Gillespie, "When Love Is True" by Susan Hampshire, "When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" by Beryl Marsden, "My Friend Bobby" by Pamela Blue, "Give Me Rhythm & Blues" by The Mysteries, "Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind" by Vashti, and "Shang A Doo Lang" by Adrienne Poster. LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Record Store Day limited edition pressing!)
