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Mid-eighties compilation of T. Rex. Between 1970 and 1973, the band had eleven top 10 singles in the UK – including many here. Produced by Tony Visconti. I…
Italian release of tunes recorded between 1958 and 1964 by Stan Getz with Joao and Astrud Gilberto – varying recording quality from track to track. Classic bargain bin…
A ton of great musicians here, including Chet Baker but also: Norman Faye, Conte Candoli, Frank Rosolino, Art Pepper, Bud Shank, Bill Perkins, Phil Urso, Bobby Timmons, James…
Self-titled debut album for Phantom, Rocker & Slick (I’ll forgive them for the lack of an oxford comma) from 1985. Slim Jim Phantom (drums) and Lee Rocker (vocals,…
This was INXS’ fifth studio album, but had their first US breakthrough hit with “What You Need.” Recorded at Rhinoceros in Sydney and produced by Chris Thomas. Includes…
Dead or Alive sometimes get put in the one hit wonder category, based on the massive success of “You Spin Me Round” but this is really a great…
10,000 Maniacs, The Wishing Chair, 1985 on Elektra. Will always love Natalie Merchant’s voice and style – this was their third full length and first on a major…
Wynton Marsalis, Black Codes (From The Underground), 1985 on Columbia. ~24 yr old Wynton with Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Jeff Watts, Charlotte Moffett (and Ron Carter on Aural…
Various Artists, One Pound Ninety-Nine: A Sampler of the State of Things, 1985 on Situation Two / Beggars Banquet. UK Sampler with three tracks of Bauhaus and offshoots…
Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrik, Live at the Apollo, 1985 on RCA. Live LP with two of the Temptations joining Hall &…
Hooters, Nervous Night, 1985 on Columbia. Platinum selling major label debut – “And We Danced,” “Day by Day,” and “Wher Do the Children Go”
The Robert Cray Band, False Accusations, 1985 on Hightone Records. Third studio LP and the second on Hightone (after Bad Influence) – before signing to Mercury.
Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, The Oscar Peterson Trio Set, Jazz at the Philharmonic, reissued 1985 on Verve. Live at Carnegie Hall in 1952 and…
Talking Heads, Little Creatures, 1985 on Sire. I do not believe there is a weak record in the Talking Heads discography. This gem from ’85 included And She…
The Del Fuegos, Boston Mass., 1985 on Slash Records. My copy is a Columbia Records Club edition, Slash labels with the WB logo in the background. Del Fuegos…
Simple Minds, Once Upon A time, 1985 on A&M. Great mid-80s album from Simple Minds: followup to Sparkle in the Rain. Alive and Kicking, Sanctify Yourself, All the…
The Blasters, Hard Line, 1985 on Slash / Warner Bros. Dave and Phil Alvin and Co – great album with “Dark Night” (“people sitting on porches / thinking…
Howard Jones, Dream Into Action, 1985 on Elektra/WEA. Second studio LP from Jones, with Afrodiziak, the TKO Horns, and brother Martin Jones on bass. Things Can Only Get…
Big Audio Dynamite, This is Big Audio Dynamite, 1985 on Columbia. Mick Jones’ post-clash band with more dub and samples – this was their debut LP “The horses…
The Housemartins, Flag Day (12″ single), 1985 on Go Discs As the jacket says: The Housemartins Are Quite Good. “Flag Day” was on London 0 Hull 4. “It’s…