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Tower Of PowerAin't Nothin Stoppin Us Now ... CD
Columbia, 1976. Used ... $4.99
No stopping Tower Of Power in the 70s – as the set's a cool Columbia session from the group, and one that features a well-crafted groove throughout! The overall approach is a bit warmer and less jamming than before – but in ways that really show the group hitting some strong notes on their soul tunes, especially some of the midtempo groovers that are really the big standouts here. The lineup features Chester Thompson on organ and keyboards, Greg Adams on trumpet and vocals, Edward McGee on lead vocals, and Lenny Pickett on saxes – and titles include "You Ought To Be Havin Fun", "Deal With It", "While We Went To The Moon", "Ain't Nothin Stoppin Us Now", and "Doin Alright". CD

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Tower Of PowerEast Bay Grease ... CD
Rhino, 1970. Used ... $9.99 11.99
One of the first albums from Tower Of Power – and one of the funkiest, too – a set that really has the group working in a loose, spontaneous mode that's totally great – steeped in all the best elements of southern soul, but forged with a new sort of energy in the Bay Area scene at the start of the 70s! The tracks are nice and long, but never overly jamming – and the album's the start of a great run of classics from the group, and is still one of our favorites from them over the years. Titles include "Back On The Streets Again", "Sparkling In The Sand", "The Skunk, The Goose, & The Fly", and "Social Lubrication". CD
(Early 90s pressing.)

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerTower Of Power ... LP
Warner, 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the harder funk albums by Tower Of Power – done with a hard-driving horn-heavy groove, slathered up in East Bay Grease! The group's got a bit of the stoner funk sound that shows their Bay Area roots, but they're also a lot tighter than most of their California contemporaries, and feel more like some of the groups coming out of Memphis and Muscle Shoals at the same time. Lenny Williams is on lead vocals, Chester Thompson plays organ – and tracks include "Soul Vaccination", "What Is Hip", "So Very Hard To Go", "Just Another Day", "Clean Slate", "Get Yo' Feet Back On The Ground", and "Clever Girl". LP, Vinyl record album
(Burbank label pressing. Cover has a split spine.)

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Tower Of PowerYou Ought To Be Havin Fun – The Columbia/Epic Anthology ... CD
Columbia/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/Mid 90s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $11.99 24.99
Two slices of work from Tower Of Power – both recorded for Sony/CBS, but with over a decade between them! First up, the set presents 19 killer cuts from the Columbia Records years of Tower Of Power – a time when the group moved away from Warner Brothers, where they were maybe losing a little steam – and forged this fantastic sense of soul that was missing from some of their earlier records! At the start, TOP were a rock-solid funk act – but here, they also bring a stronger soul approach to their vocals and songwriting – in a way that mixes their always-sharp instrumentation with a deeper, more developed vibe – super-strong material that sometimes doesn't always get its due. The set brings together Columbia tracks from albums, singles, and even some b-sides – with tracks that include "You Ought To Be Havin Fun", "Am I A Fool", "Lovin You Is Gonna See Me Thru", "Ain't Nothin Stoppin Us Now", "Because I Think The World Of You", "We Came To Play", "Love Bug", "While We Went To The Moon", "Somewhere Down The Road", "Deal With It", "By Your Side", and "Heaven Must Have Made You". The second half of the package features tunes the group recorded for Epic Records during the mid 90s – material that was only issued on CD at the time, and which shows TOP to continue the strengths of their earlier years! Some of the cuts go for a retro funk approach, others have a more contemporary soul vibe – and the set features 16 Epic tracks that include "A Little Knowledge", "Recapture The Magic", "Soul With A Capital S", "Please Come Back To Stay", "You", "Rhythm & Business", "Come To A Decision", "Undercurrent", "Diggin On James Brown", and "How Could This Happen To Me". CD

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerGreat American Songbook ... CD
Tower Of Power Records/Video Arts (Japan), 2009. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tower Of Power's one of those groups that still manages to sound great after all of these years – hitting hard on the socking soul sounds the East Bay combo first crafted back in the 70s – bringing plenty of romping rhythms and heavy horns that became their calling card over the years! The group's sound is so great, in fact, that even on a cover-heavy set like this, they still manage to bring something fresh to the table – reworking older soul tunes with a pretty classic sound overall, and getting just the right sort of production that supports their efforts. Guest vocalists here include Sam Moore, Joss Stone, and Tom Jones – but honestly, we're more partial to the group's own singer Larry Braggs, whose work on the CD is every bit as great as the bigger names. Titles include "Me & Mrs Jones", "You Met Your Match", "I Thank You", "Loveland", "Star Time", "Mr Pitiful", and "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel". CD

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerAin't Nothin Stoppin Us Now/We Came To Play/Back On The Streets ... CD
Columbia/BGO (UK), 1976/1978/1979. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A triple-header from Tower Of Power – one that features three late 70s albums in one package! Ain't Nothin Stoppin Us Now is a cool Columbia session from the group, and one that features a well-crafted groove throughout! The overall approach is a bit warmer and less jamming than before – but in ways that really show the group hitting some strong notes on their soul tunes, especially some of the midtempo groovers that are really the big standouts here. The lineup features Chester Thompson on organ and keyboards, Greg Adams on trumpet and vocals, Edward McGee on lead vocals, and Lenny Pickett on saxes – and titles include "You Ought To Be Havin Fun", "Deal With It", "While We Went To The Moon", "Ain't Nothin Stoppin Us Now", and "Doin Alright". We Came To Play is tight funky work from Tower of Power – produced by Steve Cropper, but sounding a lot more like Average White Band than on earlier albums – with a great mix of mainstream funk and warmer, mellow cuts! The group takes advantage of the studio work to let the best funky sides of their instrumentation come to the forefront, and the record's got plenty of great keyboard and guitar riffing, and some well-miked drums that have a nice jazzy flourish on the best cuts. Vocals are a bit weak – but hey, once Lenny Williams left the group, what were they going to do? Titles include "We Came To Play", "Ying Yang Thang", "Let Me Touch You", "Share My Life", "Bittersweet Soul Music", and "Love Bug". Back On The Streets is heavy funk from Tower Of Power – almost more back in the group's earlier mode, which might be what they mean by the title! The sound's not exactly "street", but it's got a nice sense of funk on most numbers – production by Richard Evans and McKinley Jackson that helps keep a focus on the rhythms, and also does a good job of bringing out the best qualities from vocalist Michael Jeffries. Some tracks were recorded in Chicago, and these almost show a bit more sophistication at points – that warmer Chi-soul sound of the late 70s, although still with a TOP sort of touch. Titles include "Rock Baby", "Our Love", "It Takes Two", "Heaven Must Have Made You", "And You Know It", "Something Calls Me", and "Nowhere To Run". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerIt's Christmas ... CD
Tower Of Power Records, 2024. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tower of Power take on the Holiday season – and in doing so, come up with another contemporary classic in their catalog – a set that's got all the charms of their other recent work, but which is maybe even more likely to stand the test of time! The horn-heavy TOP groove is very strongly in effect – but in a way that's uplifting, not overwhelming – as many of the tunes here have vocals, mostly from Mike Jerel – providing a soulful sparkle to the group's updates of Christmas tunes that include "This Christmas", "O Holy Night", "Mary Did You Know", "Silver Bells", and "It's Christmas" – as well as a special "Christmas Medley", and the group's take on the Hanukah favorite "Maoz Tzur". CD

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerLive & In Living Color ... CD
Warner, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerTower Of Power 40th Anniversary – The Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco ... CD
Top, 2011. Used CD & DVD ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(DVD is NTSC All Region.)

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerVery Best Of Tower Of Power – The Warner Years ... CD
Warner/Rhino, Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerWe Came To Play ... CD
Columbia, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tight funky work from Tower of Power – produced here by Steve Cropper, but sounding a lot more like Average White Band than on earlier albums – with a great mix of mainstream funk and warmer, mellow cuts! The group takes advantage of the studio work to let the best funky sides of their instrumentation come to the forefront, and the record's got plenty of great keyboard and guitar riffing, and some well-miked drums that have a nice jazzy flourish on the best cuts. Vocals are a bit weak – but hey, once Lenny Williams left the group, what were they going to do? Titles include "We Came To Play", "Ying Yang Thang", "Let Me Touch You", "Share My Life", "Bittersweet Soul Music", and "Love Bug". CD

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerDirect ... CD
Sheffield Lab, 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerDirect ... LP
Sheffield Lab, 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerIt's Christmas (red vinyl pressing) ... LP
Tower Of Power Records, 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Tower of Power take on the Holiday season – and in doing so, come up with another contemporary classic in their catalog – a set that's got all the charms of their other recent work, but which is maybe even more likely to stand the test of time! The horn-heavy TOP groove is very strongly in effect – but in a way that's uplifting, not overwhelming – as many of the tunes here have vocals, mostly from Mike Jerel – providing a soulful sparkle to the group's updates of Christmas tunes that include "This Christmas", "O Holy Night", "Mary Did You Know", "Silver Bells", and "It's Christmas" – as well as a special "Christmas Medley", and the group's take on the Hanukah favorite "Maoz Tzur". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerSoul With A Capital S – The Best Of Tower Of Power ... CD
Epic, Late 70s/1980s/1990s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A career-spanning collection – with the never-issued "I Love The Girl So Much" too! CD

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✨✧ Tower Of PowerUrban Renewal ... CD
Warner, 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic east bay grease from the early days – featuring the good lineup of T of P, with Chester Thompson on organ, and Lenny Williams on lead vocals. Titles include "Give Me The Proof", "I Believe In Myself", "Walkin Up Hip Street", "Maybe It'll Rub Off", and "Come Back Baby". CD

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Cathy CarrIvory Tower/Please Please Believe Me ... 7-inch
Collectables, 1962. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Pink label pressing.)

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Urban HeatTower ... CD
Artoffact, 2024. Used ... $4.99
... CD

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VariousTower Of Song – The Songs Of Leonard Cohen ... CD
A&M, 1995. Used ... $2.99
Covers by Don Henley, Trisha Yearwood, Bono, Tori Amos, Aaron Neville, Elton John, Willie Nelson, Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, Martin Gore, and more. CD
(Booklet has a gold promo stamp. Barcode has a cutout hole.)

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✨✧ VariousCapitol "Leaning Tower" Pizza – Twelve Hot Slices ... CD
Capitol, 1990. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
12 songs from Peter Blakeley, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Lloyd Cole, Dave Edmunds, Heart, MC Hammer, Eric Johnson, Stanley Jordan, the London Choirboys, Melba Moore, River City People & Thunder. CD
(Promotional release packaged in a nice little pizza box.)

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✨✧ David BowieDavid Live – Live At The Tower Philadelphia 1974 (3LP 180 gram vinyl) ... LP
RCA, 1974. Sealed 3LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A classic double live set from David Bowie – recorded during his years as The Thin White Duke (as you might guess from the cover!), but featuring a fair bit of material from the Ziggy Stardust years! The music is pretty straightforward, and pretty rocking – lots of fuzzy guitar in the Diamond Dogs/Aladdin Sane mode – played by a group with Earl Slick on guitar and Michael Kamen on electric piano and moog. Titles include "Rebel Rebel", "1984", "Knock On Wood", "Here Today Gone Tomorrow", "Watch That Man", "Cracked Actor", "All The Young Dudes", "Width Of A Circle", "Jean Genie", "Rock N Roll Suicide", "Big Brother", and "Panic In Detroit". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Dexter GordonTower Of Power! ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dexter Gordon certainly was a tower of power by this point – as his lengthy 60s stay in Europe helped him to work work work, and season his playing considerably – to a point at which he emerged as a masterful soloist far beyond the limits of his early bop recordings! This session features Dexter back with an American group – one that features Barry Harris on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Tootie Heath on drums – plus a very welcome James Moody on tenor on one track, "Monmartre", blowing in that raspier tone of the late 60s we love so much! Other titles include "Stanley The Steamer", "The Rainbow People", and "Those Were The Days" – all nice and long! CD

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✨✧ Pere UbuTerminal Tower – An Archival Collection, Non LP Singles & B Sides 1975 to 1980 ... CD
Geffen, Late 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Not an original full length album from Pere Ubu, but a set that's as crucial to their catalog as any of the first few records – as it brings together all their important early 7" singles, including titles issued on the Hearthan label, and some UK releases on Rough Trade and Chrysalis! Together, the tracks really show the young genius of Dave Thomas and the group – and demonstrate that stunning blend of Ohio roots – that punky/arty mode that always made the Cleveland and Akron scenes so different than the rest of the country. Titles include the classic "30 Seconds Over Tokyo", plus "Final Solution", "Heart Of Darkness", "Cloud 149", "Untitled", "My Dark Ages", "The Book Is On The Table", "Heaven", "Lonesome Cowboy Dave", and "Not Happy". CD

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✨✧ VariousBlue Funk (Tower Records edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A special package of soul jazz put together by Blue Note for Tower Records – and a set that's not to be confused with the more familiar Blue Funk compilation! This one's less "funk" than you might expect from the title – and instead serves up a quintet of hard-grooving numbers from the best 60s years of the Blue Note label – upbeat and catchy jazz numbers, all of them extended and with plenty of room for solos! Titles include "Adams Apple" by Wayne Shorter, "The Rumproller" by Lee Morgan, "The Yodel" by John Patton, "The Turnaround" by Hank Mobley, and "Trouble No 2" by Stanley Turrentine. CD

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✨✧ Con & KawakeEyes In The Tower ... LP
Native Rebel (UK), 2022. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
A record that bristles with all the best energy of the London scene in recent years – as Confucius MC provides lyrics over a mix of jazzy elements cooked up by Kwake Bass – not straight jazz at all, but music that mixes drums, piano, bass, and reeds in a mighty nice blend that echoes some of the more experimental reworks in the British jazz generation of late! Some tracks are more instrumental, which makes for a great balance in the recording – and the whole record has a vibe that's very different than any American hip hop projects of this nature. Titles include "Dance In The Dark", "CNS", "Greedy Drum", "Looking For What", "One In Three", "Eyes In The Tower", and "15 Minutes". LP, Vinyl record album
 
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Freddie & The DreamersI'm Telling You Now ... LP
Tower, 1965. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has ring wear, small splits at the opening.)

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Love ExchangeLove Exchange ... LP
Tower, 1968. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Incredibly groovy work from The Love Exchange – a 60s Cali group who only ever cut this one album, but who really make things sparkle throughout! There's a female singer in the group, and she's pretty youthful – which adds this lighter level to the band's heady brew of Hammond, guitar, and 12-string acoustic – played with a tightness that's somewhere in the same pop psych mode you'd get with The Byrds at their early best – but with an edgier inflection, given the vocals. Titles include a nice take on "Get Out Of My Life Woman" – plus "Two O Tango", "Give Up On Love", "Mrs Ansel Griffith", "Saturday Night Flight", and "Swallow The Sun". LP, Vinyl record album
(Sundazed reissue on heavy vinyl!)

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✨✧ Pink FloydMore ... LP
Tower, 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Cirrus Minor", "The Nile Song", "Ibiza Bar", "A Spanish Piece", and "Up The Kyber". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Tower pressing with IAM stamp. Cover has light ring wear.)

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✨✧ Pink FloydSaucerful Of Secrets ... LP
Tower, 1968. Very Good+ ... $79.99
Pink Floyd rose out of the same London scene that gave the world a huge amount of psychedelic records in the late 60s – but with a set like this, they're clearly head and shoulders above most of their contemporaries – already working with a boundless sense of imagination and impeccable instrumentation, on a record that's full of delight and surprise at every single twist and turn! The group still sport Syd Barrett vocals and lyrics here, but are also really opening up their guitar spaceship too – soaring to the heavens on the tremendous "Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun" – and sending the whole thing home with the cuts "Let There Be More Light", "Corporal Clegg", "Jugband Blues", "See Saw", and "A Saucerful Of Secrets". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Tower orange label pressing with IAM stamp & Gilmore credit. Cover has light, spotty ring wear – but is nice overall.)

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Mae WestMae Way Out West ... LP
Tower, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $14.99 19.99
A big moment from Mae West's comeback during the rise of 60s camp – and a set that has the lady singing versions of "Day Tripper", "When A Man Loves A Woman", "Shakin All Over", and "You Turn Me On". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole. Shrink has a small hole.)

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✨✧ Eternity's ChildrenSunshine & Flowers – The Lost Sessions ... CD
Tower/Beatball (Korea), Late 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great work from Eternity's Children – a really unique soft psych group, one with roots in the south, but a sound that was later polished by LA sunshine! The tracks on the set have a wonderfully dreamy quality to them – a style that takes bits of fuzzy guitar, Hammond organ, and some slight folk and harmony touches – and fuses them together with a tight sense of conception that holds the sound together even through a few personnel shifts over the years. Some of the cuts here were issued as singles – and appeared on the group's Rev-Ola singles set – but a few others appear to be previously unissued as well, and all titles are pretty darn groovy! CD features 17 tracks in all – including "Woman's Blues", "Time & Place", "Cigarette", "Taste Of Honey", "Rumours", "Girl's Song", "Living Is Easy", "Somebody's Watching You", "Didn't We", "Just One Smile", "Laughing Girl", "Hard Hard Year", and "Down The Aisle". CD

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✨✧ Love ExchangeLove Exchange (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Tower/Sundazed, 1968. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Incredibly groovy work from The Love Exchange – a 60s Cali group who only ever cut this one album, but who really make things sparkle throughout! There's a female singer in the group, and she's pretty youthful – which adds this lighter level to the band's heady brew of Hammond, guitar, and 12-string acoustic – played with a tightness that's somewhere in the same pop psych mode you'd get with The Byrds at their early best – but with an edgier inflection, given the vocals. Titles include a nice take on "Get Out Of My Life Woman" – plus "Two O Tango", "Give Up On Love", "Mrs Ansel Griffith", "Saturday Night Flight", and "Swallow The Sun". CD also includes 6 bonus cuts – previously unissued! CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Chocolate Watch BandNo Way Out ... LP
Tower, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A mix of spiraling psychedelia and grittier garagey rock from Chocolate Watch Band! No Way Out has a bit more grit than the more mystical follow up LP, but we wouldn't complain about that – the mix of more tripped out organ and atmospheric touches paired with harder hitting, sweaty r&b and fuzz rock influenced sounds match pretty well in our book! Groovy stuff from the late 60s Cali scene! Titles include "Let's Talk About Girls", "Midnight Hour", "Come On", "Dark Side Of The Mushroom", "Hot Dusty Road", "Gone And Passes By", "Expo 2000" and "Gossamer Wings". LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram stereo Universal Special Markets reissue.)

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✨✧ Hildur GudnadottirJoker – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ... CD
Water Tower, 2018. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD

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✨✧ Billy StrangeDe Sade – Original Soundtrack ... CD
Tower/Quartet (Spain), Late 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Billy Strange is maybe best known as a groovy guitarist in the 60s, and a producer/arranger as well – but here he makes a surprising soundtrack appearance, on a set of tracks for a film based on the legendary Marquis De Sade! There's definitely some groovy guitar numbers on the set – with a late 60s vibe that fits the AIP presentation of the story – and Billy also adds in some larger orchestrations that maybe come more as a surprise if you only know his other work – so that the album shifts nicely between more familiar soundtrack styles and leaner instrumentals! This CD version features a hugely expanded version of the score compared to the original album – 24 tracks in all, with nearly 80 minutes of music – titles that include "Nocturnal Permission", "De Sade Nightmare II", "Anne/Empty Cape", "Lovers Walk", "Wine Women & Jam", "Flashbacks", "Skull Orgy (alt)", "The Chase (album version)", "Wild Theater Wrecking", and "The Mirror/Mirror Crash". CD

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✨✧ Davie Allen & The ArrowsDevil's Angels/Cody's Theme ... 7-inch
Tower, Late 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Whip out your fuzzbox and get ready to rock! The Arrows eat it up mean and lean on this obscure biker soundtrack for a film starring John Cassavettes – and the groove's in that perfect fuzzy Tower Records kind of style, with plenty of sinister guitar work, and lots of chugging bass and drums. 7-inch, Vinyl record

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✨✧ ArrowsApache 65/Blue Guitar ... 7-inch
Tower, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Smoking instrumentals from Davie Allen! 7-inch, Vinyl record

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✨✧ Bryan Ferry OrchestraGreat Gatsby Jazz Recordings ... CD
Water Tower, 2013. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "New Orleans Bump", "Crazy In Love", "Let's Misbehave", "Bang Bang", "Back To Black", and "Empire State Of Mind". CD

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✨✧ Joe LeahyManhattan Spiritual/Gilligan ... 7-inch
Tower, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record

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✨✧ Barry Mann/Fred KargerAngel Angel Down We Go ... LP
Tower, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Great stuff – and one of the darkest soundtracks we've ever heard on Tower! The work here goes way past the usual biker schlock of the label, into a mix of fairly ambitious hard rock tunes penned by Barry Mann, mixed with some groovier instrumentals by Fred Karger, which have a fuzzy feel to them. Plus, there's some nice sound effects, and a few snippets of dialogue, all of which make for an album that's more unified, and more about the movie, than the usual AIP/Tower production. The film stars Jennifer Jones, Lou Rawls, and Roddy McDowall – and titles include "Angel Angel Down We Go", "Epitaph", "Bead Chase/Circus Collage", "Lady Lady", "Party Sequence", and "The Fat Song". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Vic MizzyCaper Of The Golden Bulls ... LP
Tower, Late 60s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A very groovy heist soundtrack! Vic Mizzy did a rare few albums under his own name – and this soundtrack is a great little gem that mixes jazzy bits with more bossa and Latin inflected numbers. There's a lot of electric guitar on the set, sometimes played with a Spanish flair – and the rhythms are frequently in a gentle Latin or bossa nova style, with some nice action flourishes! Titles include "The Dancing Safe Crackers", "Jota Waltz", "Welcome To The Gang", "Bedroom Bolero", "Waiting For Frenchy", and "Sad Sam Samba". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Steven PriceGravity – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ... CD
Water Tower, 2013. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD

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✨✧ Ian WhitcombYellow Underground ... LP
Tower, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Hans ZimmerSherlock Holmes – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ... CD
Water Tower, 2009. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD

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✨✧ Hans Zimmer & Rupert Gregson-WilliamsWinter's Tale – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ... CD
Water Tower, 2014. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD

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✨✧ ArrowsBlue's Theme/Bongo Party ... 7-inch
Tower, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Two nice groovers from Davie Allen & The Arrows! 7-inch, Vinyl record

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✨✧ Les Baxter/Mike Curb/The 13th PowerWild In The Streets ... LP
Tower, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Hilarious! This is the soundtrack to a goofy late 60s shocker film about the time when hippies and young folks would take over America. Les Baxter handled the musical score for the film, but the real treat is the schlocky rock tracks – written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, with arrangements by Mike Curb in that fuzzy Tower/AIP mode! The lyrics are hysterical, but also oddly catchy, even though they're trying to make fun of 60s rock. Titles include "Psychedelic Senate", "Fourteen Or Fight", "Wild In The Streets", "Sally LeRoy", and "Free Lovin". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Mike CurbMondo Hollywood ... LP
Tower, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful b-movie sleaze from Mike Curb and his usual host of studio rock freakout groups! The sound is pure Tower – a bit kitsch and a bit garagey – kind of a blend of the gritty sound of the late 60s underground, mixed with soundtrack modes that offer up a cool fantasy of that scene as well! There's plenty of unusual groups here – and tunes include "Mondo Hollywood" by the Mugwump Establishment, "Magic Night" by Mike Clifford, "Last Wave Of The Day" by The Riptides, "Great God Pan" by God Pan, "Magic Night March" by 18th Century Concepts, and "Moonfire" by the great Davie Allan & The Arrows! Also features the "Mondo Hollywood Freakout" by the Mugwump Establishment – a freaked-out instrumental that's worth the price of the record alone! LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Max Frost & The TroopersShape Of Things To Come ... LP
Tower, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A totally groovy little album – and one that came along as kind of an offshoot to the weird and wonderful soundtrack for the film Wild In The Streets! Max Frost & The Troopers contributed some great numbers to the soundtrack of that gem – but they're even better here, with a tight, focused sound that draws on all the best fuzz garage of the time – especially some of the other acts on Tower or Capitol Records – served up with a catchy, compelling vibe we never would have expected from their work in the movie! Lots of these tracks are truly tremendous – not just studio hacks churning out psych cuts for another exploitation film, but really great numbers that would sit nicely next to late 60s work by The Zombies or Spirit or other groups of that nature. Titles include "Lonely Man", "Shape Of Things To Come", "Captain Hassel", "Fifty Two Percent", "Try to Make Up Your Mind", "She Lied", and "Let Your Mind Run Free". LP, Vinyl record album
 
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Arrows/Sidewalk SoundsWild Racers ... LP
Sidewalk, 1968. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Instrumental grooves all the way – and one of the best of the Tower/Sidewalk soundtracks of the late 60s! The Arrows handle only two of the album's songs – and the real gems here come from The Sidewalk Sounds, who sound a lot hipper than usual! Given that this one is more of a race film than a biker one, the tunes are a bit more expansive – with grooves that throw in a bit more jazz, and some other dreamier 60s soundtrack type themes which round out the set nicely. The Arrows perform "Love Theme From The Wild Racers" and "The Checkered Flag", and The Sidewalk Sounds also perform "Love Theme", this time with a cool French voice in the middle, plus the cuts "Bedroom Theme", "First Meeting", "The Bullfight", "The Train Station", and "Wild Racers Theme". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has surface wear, an ink stamp, and some writing in pen. Labels have initials in marker.)

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Tony BrunoHell's Angels '69 ... LP
Capitol, 1969. Sealed Gatefold ... $59.99
An excellent biker soundtrack – very different than the usual bag! For this one, Tony Bruno has come up with some great instrumentals – many of them jazzier than you'd think, and a few with some nice funky Capitol instrumental touches – not so much studio fuzz guitar, as they are groovy numbers that are a lot less hairy than the guys on screen in the movie! The change is a nice one – not as rockish as the regular biker soundtrack – although there are some vocal numbers too, done in the Tower/Sidewalk sort of style. Yet it's the instrumentals that really send us – and which make this album well worth seeking out! Titles include "Chase Of Death", "Goofin", "Bass Lake Run", "Hang On Tight", and "Al and Alice". LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)

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Cream/Iron ButterflySavage Seven ... LP
Atco, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Typical biker movie fare – but this time around played by some more famous groups! The album was put together by Mike Curb – the guy who crafted so many knock-off groups for Tower and Sidewalk biker soundtracks – and truthfully, Mike doesn't produce the work on the album by the big stars. Cream do a nicely gentle jazzy number called "Anyone For Tennis", and the fuzzy instrumental "Desert Ride" – and Iron Butterfly perform "Iron Butterfly Theme" and "Unconscious Power", plus some other instrumentals that are more in keeping with work on other Curb soundtracks. Barbara Kelly & The Morning Good do the rest of the album – very much in that instrumental rock vein that you'd get on other Curb scores – running through a pretty nice mix of instrumental tunes that includes "Savage Struggle", "The Medal", "Here Comes The Fuzz", and "Shacktown Revenge". LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple and tan label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, center split in the top seam, and a labelmaker sticker at the top left corner.)

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Grateful DeadBlues For Allah ... LP
Grateful Dead/United Artists, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $79.99
Prime Grateful Dead from the mid 70s – a time when the group were traveling famously around the globe, spinning out long songs with plenty of solos – but also able to keep on coming up with nicely sharp songs on records like this! By this point in their career, they're so instrumentally strong, they hardly need to show off – that is, they certainly do, but in a much more subtle way than before, and maybe than in a live setting – packing decades of roots and years of deftness into songs that include "Franklin's Tower", "Crazy Fingers", "Sage & Spirit", "Blues For Allah", "Sand Castles & Glass Camels", and "The Music Never Stopped". LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited 180 gram Audio Fidelity pressing in a gatefold cover – #0673.)

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Hampshire & FoatSaint Lawrence ... CD
Athens Of The North (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 12.99
The duo of Warren Hampshire and Greg Foat keep on getting more and more interesting as the years go on – to a point where they seem to be carving out a really special place in music that might well be a genre of their own! The music here represents a wonderful evolution of their skills together – sounds that are still steeped in older elements of jazz, funk, and other modes – but which have also taken on a new sort of complexity, yet all without ever losing the organic, immediate approach that makes them so compelling! There's a blend here that's as if an Italian soundtrack of the 70s used spiritual jazz for its instrumentation – long flowing tracks that unfold with a gentle sort of beauty – with Hampshire on guitars and percussion, Foat on organ, guitar, piano, and kalimba – and other instrumentation on bells, gongs, flute, and percussion. Titles include "The Solitude Of Certitudes", "Woody Bay", "Out On The Side", "The Undercliff", "The Snake & The Weasel", and "The Clock Tower". CD

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Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy ... LP
MCA, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
Includes "Someone Saved My Life Tonight", "Tower Of Babel", "Bitter Fingers", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes both booklets and poster! Cover has some light wear, corner bump, MCA stamp, and a teeny center split on the top.)

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Rick Jones/Michael Cole/Michael JessettFingerbobs – Original Television Music ... CD
Trunk (UK), Early 1970s. New Copy ... $3.99 16.99
Delightfully creepy work from a 70s UK TV show – light little tunes that have a sing-song approach that almost feels like a program done for the kids on the Wicker Man island! Instrumentation is light guitar, flute, and other jazzy bits – penned by Michael Cole and Michael Jessett – but the real charm of the collection lies in the vocals of Rick Jones, presenter of the show and creator of all the weird finger puppets used in the program! Some of the tunes are instrumental, and are great on their own – but most feature vocals from Jones – who was later found to be smoking a heck of a lot of dope while making kid shows for British television. Titles include "Plasticine", "Gulliver's Theme", "Seeds", "Drawing On Stones", "Fingermouse Plays The Organ", "Fingerbobs Theme", "Story Of The Wooden Tower", and "Shapes". CD

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SantanaSantana (1971) ... LP
Columbia, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $13.99
One of the most searing, soaring albums ever from Santana – a set that takes all the power of the previous two records, and packs it into one tight little set! There's plenty of Latin influences going on – mixed with heavy fuzz from Carlos, and lots of jazz and funky touches too – way more happening on the rhythm tip than most of Santana's contemporaries – which is why the record continues to find such a wonderfully wide audience over the years. Drop cuts like "Batuka","Toussaint L'Overture", "Jungle Strut", or "Para Los Rumberos" next to tracks by War, Mandrill or Tower Of Power and you'll see what we mean – and titles also include "No One To Depend On","Taboo", "Guajira" and "Everything's Coming Our Way". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)

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SantanaSantana (1971) (expanded edition) ... CD
Columbia, 1971. Used ... $6.99
One of the most searing, soaring albums ever from Santana – a set that takes all the power of the previous two records, and packs it into one tight little set! There's plenty of Latin influences going on – mixed with heavy fuzz from Carlos, and lots of jazz and funky touches too – way more happening on the rhythm tip than most of Santana's contemporaries – which is why the record continues to find such a wonderfully wide audience over the years. Drop cuts like "Batuka","Toussaint L'Overture", "Jungle Strut", or "Para Los Rumberos" next to tracks by War, Mandrill or Tower Of Power and you'll see what we mean – and titles also include "No One To Depend On","Taboo", "Guajira" and "Everything's Coming Our Way". Expanded edition includes new interviews, liner notes, photos and unreleased live bonus tracks. CD
(Sealed 1998 pressing with 3 bonus tracks, cutout hole through case.)

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Bruce SpringsteenJourney To Nowhere ... CD
Sea Monkey, 1995. Used ... $11.99 14.99
At the Tower Theater Philadelphia, December 8th and 9th 1995. CD
(Out of print.)

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Twospeak & Ronan PerrettFictions ... LP
No More Records (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Really dynamic work from a group who mix up equal parts jazz and prog, but with a very 21st Century vibe – almost as if they'd been digging the post-Robert Wyatt Soft Machine records of the 70s, then decided to craft something different of their own! The drums alone are fantastic – crackling with bold energy that's both skittish and focused at the same time – which really sets fire to the saxophone lines, explodes the keyboards, and continues to shake up all the other sounds in the mix too! Titles include "The Tower Of Blue Horses", "Fictions", "For Henry Moore", "Keep The Apidistra Flying", and "An Astrologer's Day". LP, Vinyl record album

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VariousSlow Jams 70s Vol 3 ... CD
Right Stuff, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Barry White, Teddy Pendergrass, Sylvia, Manhattans, The Stylistics, Peabo Bryson, Tower Of Power, Earth, Wind & Fire, Spinners, and The O'Jays. CD
(1994 Right Stuff pressing.)

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✨✧ Grateful DeadDead Set ... LP
Arista, 1980. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A classic double-length live set from the Grateful Dead – material that really shows just how much of their core sound they'd retained, even after shifting labels in the late 70s! The tracks are relatively short – longer jams are only the stuff of 21st Century Dead archive releases – but there's an intimacy and focus that really makes the whole thing resonate strongly, and plenty of crowd response that shows just how captivating the group could be. The set's something of a partner to the more acoustic Reckoning album – in that this one has more electric guitar mixed in with the other instrumentation – on titles that include "Rhythm Devils", "Franklin's Tower", "Brokedown Palace", "Space", "Fire On The Mountain", "Passenger", "Candyman", "Loser", "Little Red Rooster", "Deal", "New Minglewood Blues", and "Friend Of The Devil". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear and a small center split on the top seam.)

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✨✧ PapudinhoEspecial! ... LP
Pat (Brazil), 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sweet bossa from Sao Paulo – and a really obscure indie set from late 60s Brazil! The style here is less conventional bossa than it is the sort of blend of styles that showed up often in the US during the time – bossa for basic inspiration, but also with bits of warmer pop, easy, and some of the LA sweeter styles that came out of Sergio Mendes' big move to the US. Some of the tracks have twin female vocals – ala Brasil 66 – but others have a more instrumental focus, and use heavy percussion, tenor sax, and nice bits of organ to cook up a super-playful little groove! In a way, the record feels like it should have been issued on Tower, Somerset, or one of those weird slightly-off labels from the 60s – and we mean that in the best possible way. Titles include "La La La", "Ye Me Le", "Nosso Tema", "Love For Sale", "Cupyd's Song", "Andanca", "Segura Esse Samba Ogunhe", and "Sweet Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and is lightly bent at the sides.)

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✨✧ Lenny WilliamsRise Sleeping Beauty (with bonus track) ... CD
Motown/Big Break (UK), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Lenny's first solo records – rawer than later work, thanks probably to the fact that he produced the record with Chester Thompson – and it's wonderful stuff! Thompson plays organ and arp on the record, and gives many tracks a nice heavy funk sound that's similar to his and Williams' work in Tower of Power. Lenny's really working on his vocal skills here, though – and his sweetly cracking voice brings a tremendous amount of charm and honesty to the record! Titles include "Since I Met You", "I'm A Pioneer", "Shame", "Loving Station", "Motion", "Rise Sleeping Beauty", "Sons Of Thieves, Slaves, & Braves", "Cause I Love You", "Run On See What The Ends Gonna Be" and "To Be A Star". This Big Break CD version also includes a bonus oromo single version of "Since I Met You". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Nikki GiovanniTruth Is On Its Way ... CD
Collectables, 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
An amazing setting for the righteous words and message of Nikki Giovanni – as the set has the poet working with backing vocals by the New York Community Choir, who also recorded a great soul album on RCA around the same time – and an overall approach that elevates Nikki's poetry into a very spiritual realm! There's definitely some gospel currents to the music, but Givoanni's words and spoken passages have much more down to earth concerns – the mix of political and personal themes that made her one of the most important young black poets of her generation. The whole thing is fantastic – very powerful throughout, with titles that include "My Tower", "Poem For A Lady Of Leisure Now Retired", "Second Rapp Poem", "Great Pax Whitey", "Poem For Aretha", and "Ego Tripping". CD

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✨✧ Grateful DeadDead Set (remastered & expanded edition) ... CD
Arista, 1980. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A classic double-length live set from the Grateful Dead – material that really shows just how much of their core sound they'd retained, even after shifting labels in the late 70s! The tracks are relatively short – longer jams are only the stuff of 21st Century Dead archive releases – but there's an intimacy and focus that really makes the whole thing resonate strongly, and plenty of crowd response that shows just how captivating the group could be. The set's something of a partner to the more acoustic Reckoning album – in that this one has more electric guitar mixed in with the other instrumentation – on titles that include "Rhythm Devils", "Franklin's Tower", "Brokedown Palace", "Space", "Fire On The Mountain", "Passenger", "Candyman", "Loser", "Little Red Rooster", "Deal", "New Minglewood Blues", and "Friend Of The Devil". CD

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✨✧ Barney Hoskyns75 Years of Capitol Records (hardcover) ... Book
Taschen, 2017. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An incredibly lovely look at Capitol Records – a huge book that's filled with images and information on one of the first great record labels of the postwar years – the iconic imprint that gave the world a heck of a lot of great jazz, country, R&B, and vocal recordings – then really took off with The Beatles and other big acts in the 60s! The book is a delight – as it mixes page after page of history with images of some of the label's most famous acts – many in rare and obscure photos, alongside images of other Capitol-related materials too – even some stunning shots of the legendary Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood! The contents move up into the 21st century, but are mostly focused on the key early decades of the label – and the whole thing is huge, full color, very heavy, and almost 500 pages in length. Book

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✨✧ Ice TGreatest Hits – The Evidence ... CD
Atomic Pop, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ice T at his best – long before his years on TV, or his stumbling on cliches – at a point when he was maybe the first fresh hip hop voice to come from the west coast scene! Tracks include the classics "Power", "6 In The Mornin", "I'm Your Pusher, "You Played Yourself", "OG Original Gangster", "Colors", "The Tower" and more. CD

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✨✧ Bill LooseCherry & Harry & Raquel ... LP
Beverly Hills, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic sexy soundtrack from Bill Loose – scored for a Russ Meyer Sexploitation film, but handled with a care that goes way deeper than you might expect! Bill brings in some nice jazzy moments on organ and guitar – and there's also some Sunshine Pop-styled vocals at points – sometimes with lyrics, sometimes wordless singing in a cool harmony mode – all of which make the whole thing feel more like some higher-level rock-era score on a label like Uni or Tower! A few tunes are more romping and groovy – most likely for some of the sexier scenes in the film – and titles include "Toys Of Our Time", "Harry's Theme", "Here's Harry", "Cherry & Raquel", "Franklin & Cherry", and "Cherry's Theme". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ PoetsScotlands #1 Group ... CD
Dynovox, 1963/1964/1965/1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Groovy 60s songs from Scotland's Poets – cut from the middle years of the 60s – finely crafted nuggets that roll from baroque harmony pop to rougher hewn and harder driving gems – with craftsmanship that should have cemented their reputation for ages to come! Scotland's No 1 Group is chock full of demos, previously unreleased acetates and early singles – with some super raw sounds on the demos, but the tunefulness is in full form – particularly in the middle period productions of Andrew Loog Oldham! Titles include "With You By Me", "Why You Still Go On", "This Woman Mine", "There Are Some", "I Am So Blue", "Some Things I Can't Forget", "Call Again", "In Your Tower", "Wooden Spoon", "Why Willows Weep" and more. 23 tracks in all! CD

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✨✧ Arthur RussellWorld Of Echo (2LP Remaster) ... LP
Audika/Rough Trade, 1986. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
An incredibly beautiful set of work from Arthur Russell – one of the few records to be issued under his own name during his tragically short life – and a hauntingly spare blend of vocals, hand percussion, and solo cello – recorded with more than enough echo to live up to the title! The style is incredibly hard to peg – at times delivered with an almost Nick Drake-like approach that's extremely personal, but also sharing some styles with the mellower work of Suicide and other New York art rock groups from Russell's generation. Russell's voice billows out in a field of echo, directed almost imperceptibly by resonant notes on an electrified cello, and bumped along by muted rhythms that have almost no "attack" but lots of delay. One thing is extremely clear: that the album, which virtually died upon release back in the 80s, was years ahead of its time – and has a quality that easily ranks it as one of the most inventive recordings of its decade. The whole thing's as surprisingly appealing as it is experimental, and this extra-deluxe package features a number of additional tracks. Titles include "Wax The Van", "Tone Bone Kone", "Answers Me", "Being It", "She's The Star/I Take This Time", "Tree House", "See Through", "Lucky Cloud", "Happy Ending", "Tower Of Meaning/Rabbit's Ear/Home Away From Home", and "Our Last Night Together". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Townes Van ZandtBest Of Townes Van Zandt ... LP
Tomato/Fat Possum, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A pretty much flawless collection of tunes from Townes Van Zandt's most loved album from the late 60s to late 70s – a different tracklist from earlier Best Ofs, and a set that really does serve up a treasure trove of achingly beautiful songs! Includes some of the best material from Our Mother The Mountain, his self-titled LP, High, Low And In Between, Delta Mama Blues, Flyin' Shoes, Delta Momma Blues, the earlier records in that run long beloved, the later just as great if not oft-mentioned or the songs as oft-covered, with 16 great songs on 2LPs: "For The Sake Of The Song", "Pancho & Lefty", "To Live Is To Fly", "I'll Be Here In The Morning", "St John The Gambler", "Black Widow Blues", "Tower Song", "Tecumseh Valley", "Lungs", "Rex's Blues" and more. LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Townes Van ZandtDelta Momma Blues ... LP
Poppy, 1971. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Seminal early work from Townes Van Zandt – recorded in New York, with some slight arrangements from Ron Frangipane – but used in a way that only seems to augment the genius of the songs! Titles include "Delta Mama Blues", "FFV", "Nothin", "Come Tomorrow", "Brand New Companion", "Tower Song", "Only Him Or Me", "Turnstyled Junkpiled", and "Where I Lead Me". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Townes Van ZandtSunshine Boy – The Unheard Studio Sessions & Demos 1971 to 1972 (3LP Box Set) ... LP
Omnivore, 1971/1972. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful 3LP set of long buried Townes Van Zandt recordings from the early 70s – a period that you can easily argue was his peak – even though few people were buying his records at the time! You get a pretty solid representation of 2 sides of the Townes sound on this great compilation from Omnivore. Disc One features alternate studio versions of some of our favorite songs – a good deal of which were produced by Cowboy Jack Clement at his Nashville studio in 1972 – plus a handful that Townes recorded in LA a year earlier. These have a sound that are fleshed out enough instrumentally, but without the horns, strings and some of the other grander aspects of the officially released album versions in hopes of breaking Townes through to a larger audience at the time. Ironically, it's the rawness and intimacy that Townes fans are drawn to – and that's what you get here! The second disc features demos that mostly feature just Townes's voice and acoustic guitar – and it's achingly beautiful! Despite the familiar track list, every song on this 2CD set is previously unreleased – and essential for longtime Townes fans and newbies alike! Includes "T For Texas", "Who Do You Love", "Sunshine Boy", "Pancho & Lefty" (an alternate 1972 mix without strings and horns), "Sad Cinderella", "Lungs", "Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold", "White Freight Liner Blues", "Two Hands" and more on the studio sessions disc – and the titles on the disc of demos includes "Heavenly Houseboat Blues", "Diamond Heel Blues", "Tower Song", "Hightway Kind", "Old Paint", "Standin'" and more. 28 tracks in all – and it features some excellent notes by Colin Escott. LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Lenny WilliamsSpark Of Love ... CD
ABC/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
A real classic from Lenny Williams – most likely his strongest solo album ever! By the time of this set, Lenny had been out of Tower Of Power for a few years, working on his own in the west coast scene. But the real genius here comes from producer/arranger Frank Wilson – once a key force at Motown, but here a key contributor to the album – creating a set of smooth groovers and wonderfully mellow tracks that bring out a warmly silky quality that we'd never heard in Lenny's vocals before! Includes the smooth ballads "Think What We Have" and "Cause I Love You", the latter a fantastic stretched out soul track that has Lenny in a Teddy Pendergrass mode that's miles ahead of his old work! Other tracks include "Midnight Girl", "Changes", and "You Got Me Running" – all key numbers in this excellent set! CD

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✨✧ Joe ZawinulESC Years ... CD
ESC (Germany), 1990s/Early 2000s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Borges Buenos Aires (Part 1)", "Cafe Andalusia (A Day In Tunesia)", "Introduction To A Mighty Theme", "Waraya", "Rooftops Of Vienna", "When There Was Royalty", "Bimoya", "Tower Of Silence", "Orient Express", "The Search", "All About Simon", "In An Island Way", and "Otzi". CD

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✨✧ Joe ZawinulFaces & Places ... CD
Tone Center, 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "The Search", "All About Simon", "Introduction To The Tower Of Silence", "Tower Of Silence", "The Spirit Of Julian "C" Adderley", "Familiar To Me", "Cafe Andalusia", "Good Day", "Barefoot Beauty", "Rooftops Of Vienna", "Borges Buenos Aires Part 1", "Borges Buenos Aires Part 2", "Siseya", and "East 12th Street Band". CD

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✨✧ Joe ZawinulFaces & Places ... CD
Victor (Japan), 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "The Search", "All About Simon", "Introduction To The Tower Of Silence", "Tower Of Silence", "The Spirit Of Julian "C" Adderley", "Familiar To Me", "Cafe Andalusia", "Good Day", "Barefoot Beauty", "Rooftops Of Vienna", "Borges Buenos Aires Part 1", "Borges Buenos Aires Part 2", "Siseya", and "East 12th Street Band". CD

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✨✧ VariousBob Stanley Presents London A to Z – 1962 to 1973 ... CD
Ace (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An imagined soundtrack to a journey through London in the generation of Get Carter and Carnaby Street – and one that showcases not just the rich array of sounds and styles that were taking place in the city at the time, and in a way that highlights all sorts of different locations around town! This isn't a package of well-worn British rock classics – and as with other Bob Stanley sets on Ace Records, the music comes from a deep dig and decades-long understanding of records in many modes – which makes for a track selection that's as sublime as it is surprising, and another revelatory collection from Mr Stanley! There's two dozen gems on the collection – some we've never heard, some we'd forgotten about – all of which sound great in the company of each other – with titles that include "Hampstead Way" by Linda Lewis, "Cutty Sark" by John Barry, "Sunny Goodge Street" by Marianne Faithfull, "Marcel's" by Herman's Hermits, "London Bridge" by Cilla Black, "Mayfair" by Nick Drake, "Vauxhall To Lambeth Bridge" by Brian Auger & Julie Driscoll, "City Road" by Dave Evans, "Beckton Dumps" by Humble Pie, "Notting Hill Gate" by Quintessence, "Friday Hill" by Bulldog Breed, "Goodbye Post Office Tower" by Cressida, "Kew Gardens" by Ralph McTell, and "Euston Station" by Barbara Ruskin. CD

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✨✧ VariousBurbank ... LP
Warner, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Groovy Warner! The comp features work by Alice Cooper, Van Dyke Parks, Curved Air, John Cale, Tower Of Power, Labelle, Maxayn, The Meters, Foghat, Beaver & Kraus, Captain Beyond, Martin Mull, John Renbourn, John Baldry, and Deep Purple! LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ VariousTuff City Fat Joints Vol 2 ... CD
Tuff City/P-Vine (Japan), 1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Second volume of fat old school joints originally issued on Tuff City. 14 tracks in all, including Spoonie G 'You's An Old Fool", Grandmaster Caz "Count Basey", the Fearless Four "Dedication", Davey DMX 'The DMX Will Rock", Grand Wizard Theodore & the Fantastic Five "Can I Get Asoul Clap Fresh Out The Pack", Grandmaster Caz with Prince Whipper Whip "To All The Party People", YZ "Tower With The Power" and AJ Scratch "That's The Joint". CD

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✨✧ Commander Cody & His Lost Planet AirmenLost In The Ozone ... LP
Paramount, 1971. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Contains the track "Seeds & Stems (Again)". With Hoyt Axton, David Bromberg, and the Tower Of Power Horns. LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ George Duning/Ned WashingtonNaked City ... LP
Colpix, 1958. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums of crime jazz ever! But even cooler than that, the whole thing's got narration by John McIntire, very much in the spirit of the crime drama Naked City – filmed in New York in verite style. The music is in that late 50s TV crime mode, but the narration really makes it come alive even more – and a number of tracks even break into vocal numbers, with singing by either Joann Greer or James Darren – but the narration is one of the best parts, as it really recaptures the moody feel of the excellent show! Tracks include "This Is The Naked City", "City Within A City", "He Plays It Cool", "Jazz Chase", and "From the Top Of The Tower". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Richard EvansRichard Evans ... CD
Horizon (Japan), 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the few albums as a leader by Chicago Soul genius Richard Evans – a key late 70s effort that perfectly sums up all his genius on record for countless other artists! The album's got a warm, smooth groove that's totally great – one that builds tremendously from the sophisticated soul advances on the Chicago scene of the 70s – and which features bits of jazz, soul, and even Brazilian influences gliding wonderfully through the mix! There's a sense of pride, power, and confidence here that graces every single number – and in a way, the album's almost like a Quincy Jones effort from the same stretch – with Evans' showcasing a new side of his talents, and his collaborators, on every different number. Linda Williams sings vocals on the groovy "Capricorn Rising", Eddie Harris plays on "Do Re Me For Soul", Billy Durham sings on "Windy City", Tower Of Power guest on "Educated Funk", and the group offers up a remake of Evans' Soulful Strings classic "Burning Spear". CD

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✨✧ Libby & Stephen McNeil/David RoseSan Francisco – My Enchanted City ... LP
Seal Records, 1958. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A very cool record that we might well put right up there with Mel Torme's "California Suite" as a musical tribute to the west coast – or the "Manhattan Tower" of Gordon Jenkins as some sort of tribute to a city! The album's a long piece on the glory of San Francisco – with lots of differently-themed tunes that refer to aspects of the city in mid-century – composed by the team of Libby and Stephen McNeil, set to music by David Rose –and featuring vocals by Ray Goman, Shepard Menken, Bob Grabot, Bill Thompson, and others. Titles include "Fog Over Frisco", "Meet The Press", "When You Call It Frisco Smile", "Around The Town Sequence", andee "Mission Dolores". Side two features "Four Moods In Memory" – a suite of themes played by Rose, with narration by Don Sherwood. LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ MethuselahMatthew, Mark, Luke, & John (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Elektra/Grapefruit (UK), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A British group, but one who also bring in a bit of American straightforwardness as well – mostly in the way they strip down the vibe of the record, harmonize their vocals, and go for an approach that avoids some of the overblown modes of their contemporaries! There's definitely some great hard rock guitar in the mix – played by Les Nicol, who can really tear it up – yet the whole thing also has a way of sounding nicely different than late psych or nascent prog, maybe in part because of the American production and the album's initial release only in the US. Titles include "My Poor Mary", "Matthew", "Mark", "Luke", "John", "High In The Tower Of Coombe", and "Methuselah". CD reissue features seven more bonus tracks from the original sessions – including "Don't Ask Me & I Won't Lie", "Put Me Down Woman", "You Are My Sunshine", and other mixes of tunes on the album! CD

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✨✧ Augustus PabloKing Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown ... CD
Shanachie, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Essential dub material from the legendary King Tubby – a set that's one of the best of the genre during the classic years – and which stands as a true testament to how great the format can be when handled right! The watchword here is simplicity – as the key elements are almost isolated in little sonic chambers, then set to resonate alongside each other – pulled from rhythms from tracks initially done as vocal productions, but reworked through the mixing talents of Erroll "ET" Thompson and Tubby. Players include Bobby Ellis on trumpet, Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall on tenor, and Augustus Pablo on organ and piano, plus a bit of clarinet. Titles include "Keep On Dubbing", "Stop Them Jah", "Young Generation Dub", "Each One Dub", "555 Dub Street", "Braces Tower Dub", "King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown", "Corner Crew Dub", "Say So", "Skanking Dub", and "Frozen Dub". CD

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✨✧ VariousTitan – It's All Pop ... CD
Titan/Numero, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CDs ... Out Of Stock
Seminal sounds from the Kansas City scene of the late 70s – a wealth of power pop work from the tiny Titan label – all brought together in one of the most brilliant packages we've ever seen from the Numero Group! Like most Numero releases, there's a great story behind this set – a tale of bounced checks, interstate culture, and a cadre of great groups who would have been huge – had they recorded this music out on the coast! Titan's way more than just a tiny label that managed to put out some killer singles back in the day – it's a pop powerhouse that shows just how much under-discovered genius the American scene can hold – music that really helps break down simple understandings of late 70s rock, especially when presented this well. The 2CD set features 42 tracks and a 40 page booklet – a great counterpart to Numero's Yellow Pills set – filled with notes on Titan, a complete discography, and a wealth of wonderful photos that really make this unique scene come alive. Titles include "Shark" and "Real Life Saver" by Gary Charlson, "No Way Baby" and "I Wanna Be" by Arlis, "It's Your Heart Tonight" and "Radio Heart" by Secrets, "Please Change Your Mind" and "Baby It's You" by Boys, "Rock N Roll Song" and "Radio City" by Bobby Sky, "The Last Song" by JP McClain & The Intruders, "Cry" and "Didn't Like It Anyway" by Gems, "Coit Tower" and "Drink A Toast" by Millionaire At Midnight, and "I Think About You" by Scott McCarl. CD
 
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Vic DamoneThat Towering Feeling!/Young & Lively ... CD
Columbia, 1956/1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD

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✨✧ Roy Hytower & MotifRoot Doctor ... CD
Diamond Gem, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print, booklet appears to be inscribed to a previous owner.)

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✨✧ Willie HightowerOut Of The Blue ... CD
Ace (UK), 2018. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The long-overdue return of a southern soul legend – as the great Willie Hightower returns to the Muscle Shoals scene that gave him some of his best music of the 60s! Hearing the sound of the record, it's as if nothing's changed at all – and we mean that in the best way possible – as Willie's vocals are still wonderful, and the backing has that right mode of easygoing soul to really let the singer flow – which he does wonderfully under the production guidance of equal southern soul legend Quinton Claunch, with backing from all star players who include Travis Wammack on guitar and Clayton Ivey on Hammond. The whole thing's better than you might even expect – like lost tapes from the mid 70s, with a warm glow that shows Willie in perfect for all the way through! Titles include "Everybody Wants My Girl", "No Gettin Over Me", "You Can't Love", "I Found You", "Raining All The Time", "Somewhere Dry", "Tired Of Losing You", and "Easy Loving". CD

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✨✧ Willie HightowerOut Of The Blue ... LP
Ace (UK), 2018. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The long-overdue return of a southern soul legend – as the great Willie Hightower returns to the Muscle Shoals scene that gave him some of his best music of the 60s! Hearing the sound of the record, it's as if nothing's changed at all – and we mean that in the best way possible – as Willie's vocals are still wonderful, and the backing has that right mode of easygoing soul to really let the singer flow – which he does wonderfully under the production guidance of equal southern soul legend Quinton Claunch, with backing from all star players who include Travis Wammack on guitar and Clayton Ivey on Hammond. The whole thing's better than you might even expect – like lost tapes from the mid 70s, with a warm glow that shows Willie in perfect for all the way through! Titles include "Everybody Wants My Girl", "No Gettin Over Me", "You Can't Love", "I Found You", "Raining All The Time", "Somewhere Dry", "Tired Of Losing You", and "Easy Loving". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Modern ArtOriental Towers (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Color Tapes/Lion, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful bit of electro pop from Modern Art – a group who was a much more obscure part of the UK post-punk scene than some of the artists recording for labels like Cherry Red or Factory Records! Yet there's also a sound here that really evokes some of the hipper strands of the latter – maybe the sound of early New Order, but without as much darkness, or the excellent From The Hip album by Section 25! Like that record, the approach here is spare and focused on electric percussion and instrumentation – used very tunefully, and on tunes that are surprisingly catchy, even though quite far from any commercial territory. The simplicity gives the record a surprisingly optimistic feel – and since the original run was only issued on cassette, the whole thing missed getting the attention it deserved the first time around. Titles include "Dreaming Again", "Discover", "Sad Delusion", "Oriental Towers", "Sand In Your Eyes", and "Stars" – with three bonus tracks too! CD

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✨✧ Constance TowersConstance Towers Sings To The Horse Soldiers ... LP
United Artists, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album

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Bee GeesIdea ... LP
Atco, 1968. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Things are getting slightly more complicated for the Bee Gees here – but we mean that in a good way! The vocals are superb – soaring forth with this unique sort of majesty, and light years away from their 70s disco pop styles – and the backings are a strange mix of rootsy and orchestral – making for a very odd juxtaposition that really seems to push the whole thing forward brilliantly! There's nobody else like the Bee Gees at this point in their career – a possible acquired taste, but one that's got you hooked once you get it! Titles include "When The Swallows Fly", "In The Summer Of His Years", "Indian Gin And Whiskey Dry", "I've Gotta Get A Message To You", "Kilburn Towers", and "I Started A Joke". LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway pressing. Cover has a split top seam, small split on the bottom seam, cutout hole.)

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Future ShockHandclaps ... CD
Timeless (Netherlands), 1991. New Copy ... $1.99 16.99
There's no handclaps here, just a tight set of work from Future Shock – a unique Dutch combo who serve up a sound with equal parts acoustic and electric energy! The album features horn work from Wouter Van Bemmel on trumpet, David Rothschild on trombone, Maarten Van Norden on tenor and soprano,and Rutger Van Otterloo on alto and baritone – driven by work from Jan Kuiper on guitar, Eric Calmes on electric bass, and Lucas Van Merwijk on drums – players who are recorded in ways that offset their sounds nicely from the horns, which makes for an unusual balance on the record. Titles are all originals – and tracks include "Towering Inferno", "Mirrors", "New Grass", "Maybe Not", and "David Digs In". CD

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Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix Experience – Smash Hits ... LP
Reprise, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of those "greatest hits" of Greatest Hits collections – as Smash Hits has come to be regarded by many as a key entry in the cannon of classic rock – thanks to tremendous work from Jimi, bassist Noel Redding, and drummer Mitch Mitchell! Every track here is a gem – definitely the "smash" promised in the title, as the record's filled with Hendrix treasures that include "Purple Haze", "Fire", "The Wind Cries Mary", "Stone Free", "Crosstown Traffic", "All Along The Watchtower", "Red House", "Foxy Lady", and "Hey Joe". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s tan label stereo pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear.)

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Jimi HendrixSouth Saturn Delta ... LP
Legacy, Late 60s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Hard blues and soul loving material from Hendrix – the excellent South Saturn Delta compilation of rarities, alternate mixes and other bits from throughout Jimi's too short life and career! It's killer stuff that stands up today as well as any posthumous Hendrix release, really pulling together the breadth of stylistic range over the years. Includes "Look Over Yonder", "Here He Comes (Lover Man)", "South Saturn Delta", "Tax Free", "Midnight", "Drifter's Escape", "Midnight Lightning", "All Along The Watchtower", "Power Of Soul" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Legacy pressing.)

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✨✧ Jimi Hendrix ExperienceElectric Ladyland ... LP
Reprise, 1968. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A true classic by Jimi with the original Experience lineup – the third of three straight up masterpiece LPs to come out in just over a year's time by the group! You could call the leftfield astral effects in the mix experimental if you had to – innovations in the studio with echo, that hallucinatory backwards sound effect and other stranger bits – but the passionate, naturally expressive playing and singing by Jimi makes it all feel just right, and that Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell still don't get enough credit for being at the heart of such greatness. A massive 2LP effort that includes "Voodoo Chile", "Crosstown Traffic", "Electric Ladyland", "Little Miss Strange", "Moon Turn The Tides", "Still Raining Still Dreaming" and "All Along The Watchtower". LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s tan label pressing with Warner text. Cover has ring and edge wear, with a small split on the top seam.)

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Elvin JonesRemembrance ... CD
MPS (Germany), 1978. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Elvin Jones towers above his bandmates on the cover of this 70s classic – and really leads them onward to some great sounds within! The record has a bit more focus and soul than some of Jones' other albums of the period – still quite powerful and dynamic, but with a good adherence to melody, and plenty of room for the group members to open up and make some beautiful sounds – including Pat LaBarbera and Michael Stuart on soprano and tenor sax, and Roland Prince on guitar! The twin reed players are wonderful – and work together in ways that are different than some of Elvin's records at the start of the 70s – and titles include "Kalima", "Section 8", "Giraffe", and "Familiar Ground". CD
 
 
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