ELLINGTON, DUKE / FITZGERALD, ELLA - ELLA SINGS THE ELLINGTON (BOX 2 X 2LP) -1957-FIRST PRESS (MONO) USA-VERVE-MGV4010-4. A rare American original of the famous album. A 1957 studio album by American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by Duke Ellington and his orchestra, dedicated to Ellington's songs. Part of the Fitzgerald Songbook series, this is the only one where the composer also appears as a performer, and the first time Fitzgerald recorded with Ellington. It is also the entry in the Songbook series that gave her the most opportunities to demonstrate her skill in singing scat. Most of the third disc is dedicated to two original compositions by Billy Strayhorn, inspired by the life, character and artistry of Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald's recording on this album earned her the Grammy Award for Best Individual Jazz Performance at the 1st Annual Grammy Awards. The album was released in two volumes: In the first volume was Fitzgerald with the Ellington Orchestra, in the second-Fitzgerald with a small group. This album marked the beginning of a fruitful creative relationship between Fitzgerald and Ellington. In the 1960s, they performed on the Cote d'Azur with the album "Ella and Duke on the Cote d'Azur" (1966), as well as in Sweden at a concert in Stockholm in 1966. and another studio album - "Ella at Duke" (1965).
All four vinyl records are in clean top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The box is in excellent condition with small traces of storage -EX+/NMINT Flip covers in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels in a clean state - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The book is NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 13000 ₽
JIMI HENDRIX AND CURTIS KNIGHT-GET THAT FEELING-1967-ORIGINAL PRESS 1969 UK-LONDON-SH8349. Matrices A-1L/B-1L. A rare British original press of Hendrix's first recordings before leaving for England and becoming famous. ...more
Lot sold: 3700 ₽
Estimate: 6000—7000 ₽
ARKADY SEVERNY - CONCERT IN TIKHORETSK (THIRD PART 2LP)-1979-FIRST PRESS 2013 GERMANY -MICHAL RECORDS. A rare limited edition original of the cult concert. Arkady Dmitrievich Severny (real name - Zvezdin; March 12, 1939, Ivanovo - April 12, 1980, Leningrad) was a Soviet musician and singer, performer of songs of modern urban folklore, author's uncensored songs, romances and stylizations. He had an original timbre of voice and an expressive artistic presentation of the song. He could vividly beat a song in any style, from romantic to jazz. ...more
Lot sold: 4000 ₽
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
STREETWALKERS-VICIOUS BUT FAIR-1977-FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO-9102013. A rare British original of the cult band, the main splinter of the legendary FAMILY. MStreetwalkers is an English rock band formed in late 1973 by two former FAMILY members, vocalist Roger Chapman and guitarist John "Charlie" Whitney. The band's first album, Downtown Flyers (1975) was released both in the US and in Europe, and interest in Europe was encouraging. .Their second studio album, the heavy groove album Red Card (1976) reached number 16 in the UK album charts and remains a highly respected album. By 1977, by the time of the release of their third and final studio album, Vicious But Fair (1977), their potential could have been more significant in the history of British rock, but was reduced due to changes in VERTIGO due to the growing influence of punk rock and new wave music on European culture. The band had success in the United States and Europe, especially in Germany. ...more
Lot sold: 2800 ₽
Estimate: 5500—6500 ₽
DSCHINGHIS KHAN-SAME(MOSKAU)-1979-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-JUPITER-200690. A rare original of the first cult album of the famous disco group Dschinghis Khan is the debut album of the group Dschinghis Khan, released in 1979. The CD was a great success not only in Germany, but also in many countries of Eastern Europe, including the Soviet Union. With the song "Dschinghis Khan", the group represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 and took 4th place. ...more
Lot sold: 2000 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
BOWIE, DAVID-LODGER -1979-FIRST PRESS UK-RCA-PL13254. A rare British original of the cult album..Lodger is the 13th studio album by English musician David Bowie, released on May 25, 1979 by RCA Records. After an eventful year, during which two studio albums, Low and Heroes, were released in 1977, as well as many other side projects, Bowie embarked on the Isolar II world tour in 1978. During a break from the tour, Bowie regrouped with co-writer Brian Eno and producer Tony Visconti to record his next album. Lodger was a great commercial success, reaching number 4 on the UK Albums chart and number 20 on the US Billboard Top LPs, Tape chart. ...more
Lot sold: 2500 ₽
Estimate: 6000—8000 ₽
