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	Live At The Regal Used - LP - B0023551-01 2015 reissue. Corner ding & crease. "B.B. King is not only a timeless singer and guitarist, he's also a natural-born entertainer, and on Live at the Regal the listener is treated to an exhibition of all three of his talents. Over percolating horn hits and rolling shuffles, King treats an enthusiastic audience (at some points, they shriek after he delivers each line) to a collection of some of his greatest hits. The backing band is razor-sharp, picking up the leader's cues with almost telepathic accuracy. King's voice is rarely in this fine of form, shifting effortlessly between his falsetto and his regular range, hitting the microphone hard for gritty emphasis and backing off in moments of almost intimate tenderness. Nowhere is this more evident than at the climax of "How Blue Can You Get," where the Chicago venue threatens to explode at King's prompting. Of course, the master's guitar is all over this record, and his playing here is among the best in his long career. Displaying a jazz sensibility, King's lines are sophisticated without losing their grit. More than anything else, Live at the Regal is a textbook example of how to set up a live performance. Talking to the crowd, setting up the tunes with a vignette, King is the consummate entertainer. Live at the Regal is an absolutely necessary acquisition for fans of B.B. King or blues music in general. A high point, perhaps even the high point, for uptown blues." All Music Guide - Daneil Gioffre ... more
	Together For The First Time... Live Used - LP - DSY-50190/2 1980 US 2LP reissue on MCA Blue Sky Rainbow label. Some fade to the edge of the cover. ... more
	Simple Dreams Used - LP - 6E-104 1977 Gatefold Original PRC Pressing. VG++. Includes "Blue Bayou" & "It's So Easy." "Simple Dreams" stands as one of her best albums. The album features a mix of country, rock, and pop songs that effortlessly blend together to create a cohesive and engaging listening experience. Ronstadt's cover of the Roy Orbison hit "Blue Bayou" is a standout track, showcasing her emotive vocals and the perfect balance of instrumentation. Throughout the album, Ronstadt's delivery is pristine, and her ability to convey the emotion behind the lyrics is truly remarkable. Tracks like "It's So Easy" and "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" display her rock sensibilities, while songs like "Carmelta" and "Old Paint" showcase her country influences. One of the unmentionables with Linda is her band. With Waddy Watchel, Rick Marotta, Kenny Edwards & Don Grolnick they bring a tightness that sets the table for Linda to work her magic. "Tumblin' Dice" gives the Rolling Stones a run for their money. "Simple Dreams" is a perfect representation of Linda Ronstadt's talent and the diverse range of music she was capable of creating. It's easy to see why it was such a commercial and critical success upon its release in 1977, and why it continues to be a beloved album decades later. 4.5 Stars AMG ... more
	Cabaret - Original Soundtrack Recording Used - LP - ABCD 752 1977 US reissue; Ring and seam wear. "Even though he came from the theater himself, Bob Fosse, when he came to make a film of Harold Prince's musical Cabaret, did what most movie directors do, taking the 15-song score and cutting two-thirds of it to leave five songs -- "Wilkommen," "Two Ladies," "Tomorrow Belongs to Me," "If You Could See Her," and "Cabaret." (In addition, "Sitting Pretty" was performed instrumentally and "Married" in German.) He then allowed the show's songwriters, John Kander and Fred Ebb, to add material to emphasize the film's two musical stars, "Mein Herr" and "Maybe This Time" for Liza Minnelli and "Money, Money" for Minnelli and Joel Grey. ("Maybe This Time" was a Kander-Ebb song Minnelli had been singing since 1964.) The film was even more successful than the show, and the soundtrack album went gold, outselling the original Broadway cast album. It is not the record you want to buy to get the complete score, of course, and even at its 38-plus-minute running time it's padded. But it contains some definitive Minnelli performances, particularly her rendition of the title song. In the show and film, the song's upbeat, devil-may-care mood is in stark contrast to the downbeat conclusion of the plot, which finds lead character Sally Bowles stranded in Nazi Germany. Coming from Minnelli, there is an added subtext, as the performance can be read as a tribute to her mother, Judy Garland. And Grey is equally impressive, particularly in "Wilkommen" and "If You Could See Her." Cabaret won Academy Awards for Minnelli and Grey, but lost the Best Picture award, and a similar judgment can be made about the soundtrack album. Their performances are outstanding, but the album as a whole is a bit skimpy. Subsequent stage productions tended to incorporate the new film songs. (The 1996 CD reissue re-sequences the songs.)" All Music Guide - William Ruhlmann ... more
	Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) Used - LP - RS-2-4001 1977 2LP US gatefold original, Santa Maria pressing pressing. Infold shows pulls/tears from being stuck at some point. This pressing includes the shorter "Studio" version of "Jive Talkin'". A disco-era juggernaut. Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Soundtrack defined a generation with its glittering grooves and Bee Gees-led anthems. From “Stayin’ Alive” to “Night Fever,” it’s pure dancefloor fire—slick, soulful, and forever iconic. ... more
	Simon And Garfunkel's Greatest Hits Used - LP - PC 31350 1972 US reissue; Santa Maria pressing with PC prefix. 14 of their hits, or what we like to call it... a Simon & Garfunkel playlist. ... more
	A Retrospective Used - LP - SKBB-11629 1977 2LP Gatefold Compilation With Custom Photo/Lyric Inner Sleeves. Mastered By Bernie Grundman. Some Songs Previously Released Only As Singles. This double-album compilation showcases Ronstadt’s evolution in the singer-songwriter, country rock, and pop genres, spanning recordings from her time with The Stone Poneys through her early solo career. The album features standout tracks such as “Different Drum,” “Long, Long Time,” and “You’re No Good,” highlighting Ronstadt’s powerful vocals and interpretive depth. With 22 carefully curated songs, A Retrospective is significant for offering a comprehensive overview of her rise to fame and versatility across musical styles. ... more
	California Feeling New - LP - CA-8994 1979 US repress with corrected labels. Kacher was known for inventing the Wah-Wah! And also for his composition work for TV & Film. ... more
	Freedom Of Choice Used - LP - BSK 3435 1980 US Original, With Original Custom Printed Inner. Super Clean Copy. "With Freedom Of Choice, Devo Completed Their Transition Into A Full-Fledged Synth-Pop Group, Producing Arguably Their Most Musically Cohesive Effort In The Process. Synthesizers Are Now Fully Integrated Into The Band's Sound, Frequently Dominating The Arrangements And At Least Sharing Equal Time With The Guitars. Everything Is Played With A Cool, Polished Precision That Mirrors The Stylized Uniformity Of The Band's Visuals; The Dissonance Is More Subdued Than In The Past, And The Uptight Rhythms Are No Longer Jarring, Instead Locking The Band Into A Rigidly Even Keel. Oddly, Even Though The Music Is The Least Human-sounding Devo Had Yet Produced, Their Social Observations Were Growing Less Insular And More Sympathetic. Several Tunes -- Like The Oft-Covered "Girl U Want" -- Have A Geeky (But Pragmatic) Romantic Angst That Was New To Devo Albums, Although The Band's View Of Relationships Is Occasionally Colored By Their Cultural Themes Of Competition And Domination. Those Preoccupations Also Inform Their Breakthrough Hit Single, "Whip It," But Elsewhere, They're Finding Enough Connection With The Rest Of The World To Moderate Their Cynicism, At Least A Little Bit. Songs Like "Gates Of Steel," "Planet Earth," And The Title Track Reveal A Frustrated Idealism Under Their Irony, One That Can't Quite Understand Why Americans Don't Use More Of Their Freedom To Search For Happiness. Altogether, There's A Little Less Of The Debut's Energy, And A Little Less Variety As Well. But The Songwriting Is A Match For Consistent Quality, And Moreover, The Music On Freedom Of Choice Is The Sound That Defines Devo In The Minds Of Many. In The End, That Makes It The Band's Only Other Truly Necessary Album." All Music Guide – Steve Huey. ... more
	Street Corner Symphony New - LP - ST-872 1972 US original LA pressing on the Green target Capitol label housed in a textured jacket with seam wear/corner rubs and start of center seam split. The Green label design came in '69. "Street Corner Symphony Is An Awesome A Cappella Release, A Soaring Assembly Of Songs That Slide Across The Time-line, Evoking The 1950s And The 1970s With Equal Ease, Commercial R&B And The Most Devout Gospel Music, And Even The Commercial Pop And Singer/Songwriter Influences Surrounding Them ("Medley," Which Includes "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" And "You've Got A Friend"). Their "Tempts Jam" Will Dazzle Any Motown Devotee, Freely Mixing The Group's Songs In What Is Much More Of A Musical Stew Than A Formal Medley, And Their Version Of "People Get Ready" Is A Fascinating "Recomposition" Of The Curtis Mayfield/Impressions Classic...". All Music Guide – Bruce Eder ... more