Donaldson, Lou

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	A Different Scene Used - LP - SD 9905 1976 Original Still In Shrink. more
	A Different Scene New - LP - SD 9905 Sealed 1976 Original. Tiny Saw Cut. Unable To Confirm Plant Info. more
	Alligator Boogaloo Used - LP - BST 84263 1967 Blue & White Liberty Label Stereo Original, Hint Of Ring Wear At The Top Of The Jacket. LP Appears Unplayed. “Alligator Boogaloo Is One Example Of Lou Donaldson's Successful Combinations Of Hard Bop And Soul-Jazz. Of The Six Tunes, Three Are Donaldson Originals, Including The Title Hit. The Excellent Band, Consisting Of Melvin Lastin, Sr. On Cornet, George Benson On Guitar, Lonnie Smith On Organ, And Leo Morris On Drums, Mixes Laid-Back Vamps Beneath Driving Hard Bop Charts. As The '60s Turned Into The '70s, Donaldson Began Shaving Off Hard Bop Invention For A More Radio-Friendly And 45 Rpm Length, Leaving Soulful — Yet Monotonous — Vamping. At That Point, Donaldson's Material Suffered From A Lack Of Originality. That's Not The Case On Alligator Bogaloo.” Al Campbell, All Music Guide. more
	Alligator Boogaloo Used - LP - BST 84263 Beautiful Blue Label 2nd Issue Stereo Of The Rare 1967 LP. Cut Corner, Shrink Wrap Intact. LP Appears Unplayed. “Alligator Boogaloo Is One Example Of Lou Donaldson's Successful Combinations Of Hard Bop And Soul-Jazz. Of The Six Tunes, Three Are Donaldson Originals, Including The Title Hit. The Excellent Band, Consisting Of Melvin Lastin, Sr. On Cornet, George Benson On Guitar, Lonnie Smith On Organ, And Leo Morris On Drums, Mixes Laid-Back Vamps Beneath Driving Hard Bop Charts. As The '60s Turned Into The '70s, Donaldson Began Shaving Off Hard Bop Invention For A More Radio-Friendly And 45 Rpm Length, Leaving Soulful — Yet Monotonous — Vamping. At That Point, Donaldson's Material Suffered From A Lack Of Originality. That's Not The Case On Alligator Bogaloo.” Al Campbell, All Music Guide. more
	Back Street New - LP - MR 5292 Sealed 1983 Original Recorded Live In Paris, 1982. Lou Donaldson, Alto Sax; Victor Jones, Drums; Jeff Fuller, Bass; Herman Foster, Piano. more
	Back Street Used - LP - MR 5292 1983 White Label Promo Recorded Live In Paris, 1982. Lou Donaldson, Alto Sax; Victor Jones, Drums; Jeff Fuller, Bass; Herman Foster, Piano. more
	Blowing In The Wind Used - LP - LPS 789 1966 Stereo Original, 2 Small Cut Out Holes Through The Label. Features Herman Foster, Piano; Sam Jones, Bass; Leo Morris, Drums And Richard Landrum, Congas. more
	Blue Breakbeats Used - LP - 94709 Beautiful 1998 Compilation Of Tracks From Alligator Boogaloo, Hot Dog And Other Gems. Clean COH, Unplayed Condition. more
	Blue Breakbeats New - LP - 94709 Sealed 1998 Rare Groove Blue Note Reissue Series. Compilation Of Tracks From Alligator Boogaloo, Hot Dog And Other Gems. more
	Blues Walk Used - LP - BST 81593 French Cadre Rouge Audiophile Pressing In Shrink Wrap With Obi. The Definitive Release From The Alto Saxist. more
	Blues Walk Used - LP - K18P 9204 Mint Japanese Mono Pressing With Obi. more
	Blues Walk New - LP - BLP 1593 Sealed Japanese Mono Pressing With Circular Japanese Hype Sticker. Donaldson, Alto Sax; Herman Foster, Piano; Peck Morrison, Bass; Dave Bailey, Drums; Ray Barretto, Conga. more
	Blues Walk New - LP - BN 1593 New, Unplayed Japanese Mono Pressing With Obi. Donaldson, Alto Sax; Herman Foster, Piano; Peck Morrison, Bass; Dave Bailey, Drums; Ray Barretto, Conga. more
	Blues Walk Audiophile - LP - AP-81593 Sealed 2009 Numbered, Limited Edition #0392. 2LP, 45rpm, 180gm HQ Reissue. Minor Corner Bump."Lou Donaldson's Undisputed Masterpiece, Blues Walk, Marks The Point Where The Altoist Began To Decisively Modify His Heavy Charlie Parker Influence And Add A Smoky, Bluesy Flavor Of His Own. The Material Is Still Firmly In The Bebop Vein, And The Mellower Moments Aren't As Sleepy As Some Of Donaldson's Subsequent Work, So The Album Sounds Vital And Distinctive Even As It Slows Down And Loosens Things Up. That Makes It The Definitive Release In Donaldson's Early, Pre-soul-jazz Period, But What Elevates Blues Walk To Classic Status Is Its Inviting Warmth. Donaldson's Sweetly Singing Horn Is Ingratiating And Melodic Throughout The Six Selections, Making Even His Most Advanced Ideas Sound Utterly Good-natured And Accessible. The Easy-swinging Title Cut Is A Classic, Arguably Donaldson's Signature Tune Even Above His Late-'60s Soul-jazz Hits, And His Other Two Originals -- "Play Ray" And "Callin' All Cats" -- Are In Largely The Same Vein. Elsewhere, Donaldson Displays Opposite Extremes Of His Sound; The Up-tempo Bebop Classic "Move" Provokes His Fieriest Playing On The Record, And His Romantic Version Of "Autumn Nocturne" Is Simply Lovely, A Precursor To Lush Life. The Addition Of Ray Barretto On Conga Is A Subtle Masterstroke, Adding Just A Bit More Rhythmic Heft To The Relaxed Swing. There Are Numerous Likable Records In Donaldson's Extensive Catalog, But Blues Walk Is The Best Of Them All." AllMusic, Steve Huey more
	Cole Slaw New - LP - LP 747 Sealed 1964 Heavy Vinyl Stereo Original. more
	Color As A Way Of Life Used - LP - SD 9915 1977 Original, Radio Station Timing Strip On Jacket. Unplayed Condition. more
	Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957 - 60 Used - CD - MD5 215 Limited Edition 6CD Set With Booklet. This Is Number 0686. more
	Cosmos Used - LP - BST 84370 1971 Blue And White Liberty Grooved Label Original. Features Melvin Sparks, Ed Williams, Leon Spencer, Ray Armando, Idris Muhammad And Others. Tracks Are "The Caterpillar," "Make It With You," "If There's A Hell Below," "Caracas," "I'll Be There" & "When You're Smiling." more
	Cosmos Used - LP - BST 84370 1971 Blue Label 2nd Issue In Shrink Wrap. Features Melvin Sparks, Ed Williams, Leon Spencer, Ray Armando, Idris Muhammad And Others. Tracks Are "The Caterpillar," "Make It With You," "If There's A Hell Below," "Caracas," "I'll Be There" & "When You're Smiling." more
	Cosmos New - LP - BST 84370 Factory Sealed 1971 Original (We Believe This Is A Blue & White Liberty Grooved Label First Press). Features Melvin Sparks, Ed Williams, Leon Spencer, Ray Armando, Idris Muhammad And Others. Tracks Are "The Caterpillar," "Make It With You," "If There's A Hell Below," "Caracas," "I'll Be There" & "When You're Smiling." 2nd Scan Is From An Open Copy We Previously Had In Stock. more
	Everything I Play Is Funky Used - LP - 31248 Mint 1995 Reissue In Shrink Wrap. Features Charles Earland, Melvin Sparks, Idris Muhammad And Others. more
	Everything I Play Is Funky Used - LP - BST 84337 Factory Sealed 1970 Blue & White Liberty Label Stereo Original Housed In A Gatefold Cover. more
	Everything I Play Is Funky New - LP - 31248 Sealed 1995 Reissue Of The 1969 Rudy Van Gelder Recording. Features Charles Earland, Melvin Sparks, Idris Muhammad And Others. Includes "The Donkey Walk" And "West Indian Daddy." more
	Forgotten Man Used - LP - SJP 153 1981 Original. Features Herman Foster, Piano; Geoff Fuller, Bass & Victor Jones, Drums. The Great Alto Saxist Lou Donaldson Gives A Great Vocal Blues Of "Whiskey Drinkin' Woman." Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Cut Corner. more
	Fried Buzzard Used - LP - LPS 842 Rare Stereo Original Featuring The Great Trumpet Of Bill Hardman. Recorded At The Bon Ton Club, Buffalo, N.Y., 1965. more
	Good Gracious Used - LP - 54325 Out Of Print 1997 Reissue. Recorded By Rudy Van Gelder In 1963. Features Grant Green, John Patton And Ben Dixon. Unplayed Condition, Clean COH. more
	Good Gracious Used - LP - BST 84125 Beautiful Blue & White Liberty Label Stereo 2nd Issue Recorded In 1963. Features Grant Green Big John Patton And Ben Dixon. Three Small Initials On Each Label. Van Gelder Stamped In Dead Wax. more
	Good Gracious New - LP - 54325 Sealed, Out Of Print 1997 Reissue Recorded By Rudy Van Gelder In 1963. Features Grant Green, John Patton And Ben Dixon. more
	Good Gracious! New - LP - BN 4125 / ST 84125 New, Unplayed Japanese Stereo Pressing With Obi. more
	Good Gracious! Used Import - ST-84125 2013 180gm Repress. Monster Session With Grant Green On Guitar, John Patton On Organ & Ben Dixon On Drums. more
	Good Gracious! Used - LP - B1 7243 8 54325 1 4 1997 Repress. Monster Session With Grant Green On Guitar, John Patton On Organ & Ben Dixon On Drums. more
	Good Gracious! Used - LP - B1 7243 8 54325 1 4 Pristine 1997 Reissue Still In Shrink With Custom Hype Sticker; Part Of The Lesser Seen "Rare Groove" Blue Note Series. Hole Punch. Monster Session With Grant Green On Guitar, John Patton On Organ & Ben Dixon On Drums. more
	Gravy Train Used - LP - BST 84079 Near Mint 1963 New York Label Stereo Original With "RVG STEREO" Stamped In Dead Wax. Shrink Wrap Intact. more
	Ha' Mercy Used - LP - 2CA 1 60007 Mint 2LP Promo Label Stereo. Many Of His Great Recordings From The 60's. more
	Ha' Mercy Used - LP - 2CA 1 60007 1971 2LP Stereo Set Housed In A Gatefold Jacket Still In Shrink-Wrap. Both Deep Groove LPs Appear Unplayed. Includes Many Of His Great Recordings From The 60's Such As "Cole Slaw," "Man With A Horn," "Wig Blues," "Skylark" And More. Small Cut Corner. more
	Here 'Tis New - LP - BN 4066 New, Unplayed Japanese Stereo Pressing With Obi. Donaldson, Alto Sax; Grant Green, Guitar; Baby Face Willette, Organ; Dave Bailey, Drums. more
	Here 'Tis New - LP - BST 84066 Factory Sealed Blue & White Or Blue & Black Liberty Label Stereo. Small Cut Corner. Lou Donaldson, Alto Sax; Grant Green, Guitar; Baby Face Willette, Organ; Dave Bailey, Drums. more
	Here 'Tis Audiophile - LP - AP-84066 Sealed, Out Of Print 2009 Limited Edition #0392. 2LP, 45rpm, 180gm HQ Stereo Reissue. more
	Here 'Tis Used - LP - ST 84066 1991 Japanese Stereo Reissue Still In Shrink Wrap. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Lou Donaldson, Alto Sax; Grant Green, Guitar; Baby Face Willette, Organ; Dave Bailey, Drums. more
	Hot Dog Used - LP - BLP 4318 2000's Reissue, Still In Shrink Wrap. Features Melvin Sparks And Charles Earland. Glossy, VG++/Ex Vinyl With Small Obvious Mar/Scuff But Not Affecting Play. more
	Hot Dog New - LP - BST 84318 Sealed 1969 Blue And White Liberty Label Gatefold Original. Cut Corner. Features Melvin Sparks, Idris Muhammad; Then Known As Leo Morris, Charles Earland And Ed Williams. Includes "Turtle Walk." more
	Hot Dog Used - LP - 28267 1994 Reissue In Shrink Wrap, Clean COH. Features Melvin Sparks And Charles Earland. Looks Unplayed. more
	Hot Dog New - LP - BST 84318 Sealed 1969 Blue And White Liberty Label Stereo Gatefold Original. Pristine Copy. more
	LD+3 Audiophile - LP - BST 84012 Limited, Numbered Edition 45rpm 2LP 180gm HQ In Deluxe Gatefold Jacket Featuring High Resolution Blue Note Session Photos On The Inner Gatefold. Lou Donaldson, Alto Sax; Gene Harris, Piano; Andrew Simpkins, Bass; Bill Dowdy, Drums. One Of Donaldson's Very Best Albums. This Is Number 0612. Open, Unplayed Copy. Please Note Both LPs Have Light, Cloudy Patches Across Part Of Each Side Which Are Inaudible (Common With RTI Pressings-Are You Listening RTI?) Hence Heavily Reduced Price. more
	LD+3 New - LP - BN 4012 Sealed Japanese Pressing With Obi. Donaldson Is At His Fiery Best On The Opening "Three Little Words" Accompanied By The Three Sounds Who Also Rise To The Occasion With Their Best Recorded Performance To Date. Perhaps His Best Straight Bop / Hard Bop Album. New, Unplayed. more
	LD+3 Audiophile - LP - MMBST 84012 Factory Sealed 2007 Limited Edition 45rpm 2LP 180gm HQ Stereo Reissue Housed In A Deluxe Gatefold Jacket Featuring High Resolution Blue Note Session Photos On The Inner Gatefold. Lou Donaldson, Alto Sax; Gene Harris, Piano; Andrew Simpkins, Bass; Bill Dowdy, Drums. One Of Donaldson's Very Best Albums. more
	LD+3 Audiophile - LP - BST 84012 Mint, Unplayed 2LP 180gm HQ Stereo Test Pressing Of One Of THE Great Blue Notes. more
	LD+3 Audiophile - LP - MMBST-84012 2008 Out Of Print, Limited Edition, #0359. 45rpm, 180gm HQ 2LP In A Super Deluxe Gatefold Jacket Featuring High Resolution Blue Note Session Photos On The Inner Gatefold. Lou Donaldson, Alto Sax; Gene Harris, Piano; Andrew Simpkins, Bass; Bill Dowdy, Drums. One Of Donaldson's Very Best Albums. more
	LD+3 Used - LP - GXK 8229 1982 Japanese Stereo Reissue With Obi. Appears Unplayed. King Pressing. “Lou Donaldson And The Three Sounds Both Had A Tendency To Slip Into Low-Key Grooves, Which Is What Makes The Hard-Driving Bop Of The Opener "Three Little Words" A Little Startling. Donaldson Is At A Fiery Peak, Spinning Out Bird-Influenced Licks That Nevertheless Illustrate That He's Developed A More Rounded, Individual Style Of His Own. The Three Sounds Are Equally As Impressive, Working Bop Rhythms With A Dexterity That Their First Albums Only Hinted At. That High Standard Is Maintained Throughout The Album, One Of The Finest In Either Of Their Catalogs. Albums Like This And Blues Walk Established Donaldson's Reputation As A First-Rate Alto Saxophonist, Since He Flaunts A Full, Robust Tone, A Fondness For Melody, And Nimble Solos Over The Course Of The Record. LD + 3 Is Pretty Much Straight Bop And Hard Bop, With Little Of The Soul-Jazz The Two Artists Would Later Explore, But This Collection Of Swinging Standards, Bop Staples, And A Pair Of Donaldson Originals Ranks As One Of Lou's Finest Straight Bop Sessions.” Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG. more
	Light-Foot New - LP - BN 4053 New, Unplayed Japanese Stereo Pressing With Obi. Features Herman Foster, Peck Morrison, Jimmy Wormworth And Ray Barretto. Rare. more
	Live In Bologna Used - LP - SJP 202 1986 Dutch Original. more
	Live In Bologna Used - LP - SJP 202 New, Unplayed 1986 Original. Lou Donaldson, Alto Sax; Herman Foster, Piano; Jeff Fuller, Bass; Victor Jones, Drums. more
	Lou Donaldson Sextet Used - LP - BLP 5055 Beautiful Japanese Mono Pressing. Appears Unplayed. One Of The Toshiba-EMI Series That Did Not Come With An Obi. more
	Lou Takes Off Audiophile - LP - BN 1591 Sealed 200gm Quiex SV-P Mono. Features Donald Byrd, Curtis Fuller, Sonny Clark, Art Taylor, George Joyner. more
	Lou Takes Off Audiophile - LP - BST 1591 Mint, Out Of Print. Four One-Sided 180gm Quiex Super Vinyl 45rpm Pressings. Perhaps Lou Donaldson's Best Album For Blue Note Featuring Donald Byrd, Sonny Clark, George Joyner And Art Taylor. more
	Lou Takes Off Used - LP - BLP 1591 Beautiful Japanese Mono Pressing Housed In A Laminated Jacket. Appears Unplayed. This Particular Toshiba/EMI Pressing Did Not Come With An Obi. more
	Lou Takes Off Audiophile - LP - BST 1591 Sealed, Long Out Of Print. Four One-Sided 180gm Quiex Super Vinyl 45rpm Pressings. Perhaps Lou Donaldson's Best Album For Blue Note Featuring Donald Byrd, Sonny Clark, George Joyner And Art Taylor. more
	Lou Takes Off Audiophile - LP - ST 1591 Sealed 1999 180gm HQ Stereo Reissue. Perhaps Lou Donaldson's Best Album For Blue Note Featuring Donald Byrd, Sonny Clark, George Joyner And Art Taylor. more
	Lou Takes Off Audiophile - LP - BST 1591 Long Out Of Print 180gm HQ Stereo Reissue. Perhaps Lou Donaldson's Best Album For Blue Note Featuring Donald Byrd, Sonny Clark, George Joyner And Art Taylor. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. more
	Lou Takes Off New - LP - MMBST-81591 Rare Sealed 2010 Out Of Print, Limited "Series" Edition #0355. 2lp, 45rpm 180gm Stereo. Although Considered To Be One Of "Bird's Children," Lou Donaldson Absorbed And Synthesized Other Pre-parker Influences, Such As Johnny Hodges And Benny Carter. This Recording Marks A Period In His Development Prior To A Stylistic Shift Away From Bop And Toward A Stronger Rhythm And Blues Emphasis. Three Up-tempo Tunes Are Pure Bebop; The Remaining Number Is A Medium Blues In B Flat, Quite Characteristic Of The Hard Bop Period. The Front Line On This Set Includes Donald Byrd And Curtis Fuller; The Rhythm Section Is Sonny Clark, George Joyner, And Art Taylor. Overall, Lou Takes Off Breaks No New Musical Ground, But It Is A Solid, Swinging Session Of High-caliber Playing.AMG- Lee Bloom more
	Lou Takes Off New Import - BLP 1591 Rare Sealed 1984 Japanese Pressing With Custom Hype Sticker. "The Influence Of Charlie Parker Can Be Heard In Virtually Every Modern Jazz Musician, Particularly Players Of The Alto Saxophone. Although Considered To Be One Of "Bird's Children," Lou Donaldson Absorbed And Synthesized Other Pre-parker Influences, Such As Johnny Hodges And Benny Carter. This Recording Marks A Period In His Development Prior To A Stylistic Shift Away From Bop And Toward A Stronger Rhythm And Blues Emphasis. Three Up-tempo Tunes Are Pure Bebop; The Remaining Number Is A Medium Blues In B Flat, Quite Characteristic Of The Hard Bop Period. The Front Line On This Set Includes Donald Byrd And Curtis Fuller; The Rhythm Section Is Sonny Clark, George Joyner, And Art Taylor. Overall, "Lou Takes Off" Breaks No New Musical Ground, But It Is A Solid, Swinging Session Of High-Caliber Playing." AMG - Lee Bloom. more
	Lou Takes Off New Import - BN 1591 Sealed, Long Out Of Print 1996 Japanese Mono Reissue With Obi. "Lou Takes Off" is a jazz album by alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, released in 1958. The album was recorded for the Blue Note label, which was known for its focus on jazz music. Donaldson was already an established musician at the time of the album's release, having played with jazz legends such as Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, and Art Blakey. "Lou Takes Off" features Donaldson's signature style of bluesy, soulful jazz, with a lineup of talented musicians including trumpeter Donald Byrd, pianist Sonny Clark, bassist George Joyner, Curtis Fuller on trombone and drummer Art Taylor. The album's title is a play on words, as "take off" is a jazz term for improvisation. "Lou Takes Off" was well-received by critics and is now considered a classic of the hard bop era. It has since been reissued several times and continues to be enjoyed by jazz enthusiasts around the world. more
	Lou Takes Off Used Import - BLP 1591 1984 Japanese Pressing With Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink. "The Influence Of Charlie Parker Can Be Heard In Virtually Every Modern Jazz Musician, Particularly Players Of The Alto Saxophone. Although Considered To Be One Of "Bird's Children," Lou Donaldson Absorbed And Synthesized Other Pre-parker Influences, Such As Johnny Hodges And Benny Carter. This Recording Marks A Period In His Development Prior To A Stylistic Shift Away From Bop And Toward A Stronger Rhythm And Blues Emphasis. Three Up-tempo Tunes Are Pure Bebop; The Remaining Number Is A Medium Blues In B Flat, Quite Characteristic Of The Hard Bop Period. The Front Line On This Set Includes Donald Byrd And Curtis Fuller; The Rhythm Section Is Sonny Clark, George Joyner, And Art Taylor. Overall, "Lou Takes Off" Breaks No New Musical Ground, But It Is A Solid, Swinging Session Of High-Caliber Playing." AMG - Lee Bloom. more
	Lush Life Used - LP - BST 84254 1986 First U.S. Vinyl Release Presssed On Teldec Vinyl. This LP Was Originally Only In Japan As GXF 3068 & GXF 8164 In 1980 Under The Title Sweet Slumber. It Is Issued Here For The First Time With The Original Cover Art And Catalogue Number As Originally Intended By Blue Note In 1967. Features Jerry Dodgion, Wayne Shorter, Pepper Adams, Freddie Hubbard, Garnett Brown, McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter And Al Harewood. First Copy We Have Seen In Four Years. more
	Lush Life New - LP - BST 84254 Sealed 1986 First U.S. Vinyl Release Presssed On Pure Virgin Teldec Vinyl. This LP Was Originally Only In Japan As GXF 3068 & GXF 8164 In 1980 Under The Title Sweet Slumber. It Is Issued Here For The First Time With The Original Cover Art And Catalogue Number As Originally Intended By Blue Note In 1967. Features Jerry Dodgion, Wayne Shorter, Pepper Adams, Freddie Hubbard, Garnett Brown, McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter And Al Harewood. more
	Midnight Creeper New - LP - BST 84280 Sealed 1968 Heavy-Duty Gatefold Stereo Original. Features Blue Mitchell, George Benson, Lonnie Smith And Leo Morris. First Sealed Copy We Have Seen Of This Classic. “As He Delved Deeper Into Commercial Soul-Jazz And Jazz-Funk, Lou Donaldson Became Better At It. While Lacking The Bite Of His Hard Bop Improvisations Or The Hard-Swinging Funk Of Alligator Bogaloo, Midnight Creeper Succeeds Where Its Predecessor, Mr. Shing-A-Ling Failed: It Offers A Thoroughly Enjoyable Set Of Grooving, Funky Soul-Jazz.” Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide. more
	Midnight Creeper Used - LP - BST 84280 1968 Heavy Vinyl Blue & White Liberty Label Stereo Original. Van Gelder Stamped In Dead Wax. Cut Corner. Features Blue Mitchell, George Benson, Lonnie Smith And Leo Morris. Nicest Copy We Have Seen Of This Classic Which Appears Unplayed. Gentle Cover Wear, With Small Rub Marks And Rear Cover Has Slightest Hint Of Ring Wear. more
	Midnight Creeper Used - LP - BLP 4280 2000's 180gm Repress From Scorpio. Includes Blue Mitchell, George Benson, Lonnie Smith & Leo Morris. This Is A Burner Album. more
	Midnight Sun Used Import - GXK 8173 Immaculate, Hard-To-Find, 1981 Japanese Vinyl Reissue With Obi & Insert. Originally Recorded on July 22, 1960 At The Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. "Recorded In July Of 1960, Midnight Sun Sat Unissued In Blue Note's Vaults Until The Early '80s, When It Was Issued As Part Of Their LT Series. Like Many Of The Previously Unreleased Albums In The Series, It's Clear That The Only Reason This Remained In The Vaults Was Because The Label Was Releasing Too Many Records, Not Because The Session Itself Was Second-Rate. Granted, There Are A Couple Of Awkward Moments On The Date, But For The Most Part, Midnight Sun Is As Strong As Any Of The Hard Bop Records Donaldson Released In The Early '60s. Part Of The Reason The Quality Is So High Is The Fact His Supporting Quartet Is So Strong. Pianist Horace Parlan Has A Number Of Fine Moments On The Record, And Lou's Longtime Rhythm Section Of Bassist Ben Tucker, Drummer Al Harewood, And Conga Player Ray Barretto Is As Reliable As Ever. Any Dedicated Donaldson Fan Should Search For This Record; Even If It Doesn't Reach The Heights Of Blues Walk And Here 'tis, It Still Has Plenty Of Fine Music." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	Midnight Sun Used - LP - LT 1028 LT Series Original Recorded In 1960. Features Horace Parlan, Ben Tucker, Al Harewood And Ray Barretto. Clean Cut Out Hole. Appears Unplayed. more
	Midnight Sun New - LP - LT 1028 Sealed LT Series Original Recorded In 1960. Features Horace Parlan, Ben Tucker, Al Harewood And Ray Barretto. A Rare Title From The LT Series. more
	Mr. Shing-A-Ling Used - LP - BST 84271 1997 Reissue In Shrink Wrap, Clean COH. Unplayed Condition. more
	Mr. Shing-A-Ling New - LP - 42711 New, Unplayed Early 90's UK Stereo Reissue Of Blue Note 84271 Recorded In 1967. Featues Blue Mitchell, Jimmy Ponder, Lonnie Smith And Leo Morris. more
	Mr. Shing-A-Ling New - LP - 84271 Sealed 1997 Reissue Of His Rare 1967 Recording Featuring Blue Mitchell, Jimmy "Fats" Ponder," Lonnie Smith And Leo Morris. more
	Mr. Shing-A-Ling Used - LP - B1 0777 7 84271 1 7 1997 Stereo Reissue. Original Recording By Rudy Van Gelder In 1967. more
	Musty Rusty New - LP - LPS 759 Sealed 1965 Stereo Original. Tiny Cut Corner. Featuring Grant Green, Bill Hardman, Billy Gardner And Ben Dixon. Tunes Are "Musty Rusty," "Midnight Sun," "Hipty Hop," "The Space Walk," "Ha' Mercy" And "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White." more
	Natural Soul New - LP - BN 4108 / ST 84108 New, Unplayed Japanese Stereo Pressing With Obi. more
	Natural Soul New - LP - BST 84108 Sealed 1986 Stereo Original With Gold Hype Sticker On The Outer Poly Bag. Clean Cut Out Hole. LP Pressed On Teldec Pure Virgin Vinyl. Direct Metal Mastering Digitally Remastered. more
	Pretty Things Used - LP - 89794 1993 Reissue Featuring Melvin Sparks, Blue Mitchell, Leon Spencer, Idris Muhammad, Lonnie Smith And Others. Shrink Intact. Unplayed Condition. Recorded In 1970. more
	Pretty Things New - LP - BST 84359 Sealed 1970 Blue & White Liberty Label Stereo Original Featuring Melvin Sparks, Blue Mitchell, Leon Spencer, Idris Muhammad, Lonnie Smith And Others. Includes "Pot Belly." more
	Pretty Things Used - LP - BST 84359 1970 Blue & White Liberty Label Stereo Original Still In Shrink. Tiny Corner Crease & Rubs. Featuring Melvin Sparks, Blue Mitchell, Leon Spencer, Idris Muhammad, Lonnie Smith And Others. Includes "Pot Belly." more
	Quartet, Quintet, Sextet New - LP - BN 1537 Japanese Pressing With Obi. New, Unplayed. more
	Quartet, Quintet, Sextet New - LP - BLP 1537 Sealed Japanese Pressing With Obi. more
	Quintet / Quartet Used - LP - BLP 5021 Beautiful Japanese Pressing With Insert. Features Horace Silver, Blue Mitchell And Others. Recorded In 1953. more
	Rough House Blues New - LP - 768 Sealed 1964 Heavy Vinyl Stereo Original Featuring Dave Burns, Phil Woods, Grady Tate And Others. Arranged And Conducted By Oliver Nelson. Pristine Copy. more
	Sassy Soul Strut Used - LP - BN-LA109-F 1973 Blue Label Original, CC. more
	Sassy Soul Strut New - LP - BN-LA109-F Sealed 1973 Original. more
	Sassy Soul Strut New - LP - BN-LA109-F Sealed 1973 Original With CC. Slight Rubbing On Bottom Inch Of Spine. more
	Say It Loud! Used - LP - BST 84299 Beautiful 1968 Heavy Vinyl, Blue & White Liberty Label Housed In A Gatefold Jacket, Tiny CC. Donaldson, Alto Sax; Blue Mitchell, Trumpet; Jimmy Ponder, Guitar; Charles Earland, Organ; Leo Morris, Drums. Tunes Are "Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud," "Summertime," "Caravan," "Snake Bone" And "Brother Soul." Recorded By Rudy Van Gelder. more
	Say It Loud! New - LP - BST 84299 Sealed 1968 Heavy Vinyl, Blue & White Liberty Label Original Housed In A Gatefold Jacket. Donaldson, Alto Sax; Blue Mitchell, Trumpet; Jimmy Ponder, Guitar; Charles Earland, Organ; Leo Morris, Drums. Tunes Are "Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud," "Summertime," "Caravan," "Snake Bone" And "Brother Soul." Recorded By Rudy Van Gelder. more
	Scorpion-Live At The Cadillac Club New - LP - 31876 Sealed, Extremely Limited Edition, 1995 First And Only Vinyl Release Recorded In 1970. Features Fred Ballard, Trumpet; Melvin Sparks, Guitar; Leon Spencer, Organ And Idris Muhammad, Drums. Recorded By Rudy Van Gelder. Clean COH. more
	Scorpion-Live At The Cadillac Club Used - LP - 31876 Extremely Limited Edition, 1995 First Vinyl Release Recorded In 1970. Features Fred Ballard, Trumpet; Melvin Sparks, Guitar; Leon Spencer, Organ And Idris Muhammad, Drums. Recorded By Rudy Van Gelder. Unplayed Condition. more
	Signifyin' New - LP - LP 724 Sealed 1963 Stereo Original. Donaldson, Alto Sax; Tommy Turrentine, Trumpet; Roy Montrell, Guitar; John Patton, Organ; Ben Dixon, Drums. Tunes Are: "Signifyin," "Time After Time," "Si Si Safronia," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "I Feel It In My Bones" And "Coppin' A Plea." more
	Sophisticated Lay New - LP - BN-LA024-F Sealed 1973 Original, CC. more
	Sophisticated Lou Used - LP - BNLA 024 Beautiful 1973 Blue And White Liberty Label Original, Small CC. more
	Sophisticated Lou New - LP - BN-LA024-F Sealed 1973 Original, COH. more
	Sophisticated Lou New - LP - UA-LA024-F Sealed 1973 Original. more
	Sophisticated Lou New - LP - UA-LA024-F Sealed 1973 Original. Lou Returns To Standards After Several Years Of Cranking Out Commercially Oriented Soul-Jazz. Includes "You've Changed," "Stella By Starlight," "Autumn In New York" And More. more
	Sophisticated Lou New - LP - BN-LA024-F Sealed 1973 Original. Small, Clean Cut Out Hole. Still Sealed So Unable To Determine If Dark Blue B Label Or Blue And White Label. Lou Returns To Standards After Several Years Of Cranking Out Commercially Oriented Soul-Jazz. Includes "You've Changed," "Stella By Starlight," "Autumn In New York" And More. more
	Sunny Side Up Audiophile - LP - 32095 Out Of Print 1995 Limited Edition 180gm Audiophile Quality Connoisseur Series Reissue Of BST 84036. Shrink Wrap, Unplayed Condition. Tunes Are: "Blues For J.P." "The Man I Love," "Politely," "It's You Or No One," "The Truth," "Goose Grease" And "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise." more
	Sunny Side Up Audiophile - LP - 32095 Sealed, Long Out Of Print 1995, Limited Edition 180gm HQ Connoisseur Series Mastered From The Original Analogue Tapes. Tunes Are: "Blues For J.P." "The Man I Love," "Politely," "It's You Or No One," "The Truth," "Goose Grease" And "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise." more
	Sunny Side Up Audiophile - LP - AP-84036 Sealed 2010 Long Out Of Print, Limited "Series" Edition #0392. 2LP, 180gm HQ Connoisseur Series Mastered From The Original Analogue Tapes. Tunes Are: "Blues For J.P." "The Man I Love," "Politely," "It's You Or No One," "The Truth," "Goose Grease" And "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise." more
	Sweet Lou New - LP - BN-EA259-G Sealed 1974 Original. Features Bernard Purdie, Garnett Brown And Others. more
	Sweet Lou New - LP - BN-EA259-G Sealed 1974 Original, COH. Features Bernard Purdie, Garnett Brown And Others. more
	Sweet Lou New - LP - BN-LA259-G Sealed 1974 Original, Cut Corner. Features Bernard Purdie, Garnett Brown And Others. more
	Sweet Slumber Used - LP - GXF 3068 Japan Only Rarity. No Obi. Recorded In 1967. Features Wayne Shorter, Pepper Adams, Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter And Others. Classic Ballads All The Way. Cover Is VG++. If Perfect $150. more
	Swing And Soul Used - LP - BLP 1566 Mint Japanese Mono Pressing. Toshiba/EMI Series Which Did Not Come With Obi. more
	Swing And Soul Audiophile - LP - BLP 1566 Beautiful 180gm HQ Deep Groove Mono Reissue. Appears Unplayed. more
	Time Is Right New - LP - BNJ 71031 New, Unplayed Japanese Stereo Pressing With Obi. Features Blue Mitchell, Horace Parlan, Laymon Jackson, Dave Bailey And Ray Barretto. more
	Time Is Right Used - LP - BN 4025 Beautiful Japanese Stereo Pressing With Obi. Features Blue Mitchell, Horace Parlan, Laymon Jackson, Dave Bailey And Ray Barretto. more
	Time Is Right New - LP - BNJ-71031 Sealed Japanese Stereo Pressing With Obi. Features Blue Mitchell, Horace Parlan, Laymon Jackson, Dave Bailey And Ray Barretto. Tiny Cut Corner. more
	Time Is Right New - LP - AP-84025 Sealed 2010 2LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited "Series" Edition #0392 Bluenote Reissue. Features Blue Mitchell, Horace Parlan, Laymon Jackson, Dave Bailey And Ray Barretto. more
	Wailing With Lou New - LP - BLP 1545 Sealed Japanese Pressing With Obi From A Long Out Of Business Importer's Stock. more

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