Lorez Alexandria – The Great – Vocal Jazz Vinyl LP – OG Impulse Mono –1964 –WLP
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Description
This brilliant vocalist has been described as "one of the most gifted and underrated jazz singers of the twentieth century". One listen to any of her albums and you will most certainly agree. She started singing in her Chicago church as a teenager in the 1940’s. Later as she became better known she started working the Chicago club scene in the early 50’s, ultimately earning a recording contract with King Records. Her popularity rose even further so she left Chicago for Los Angeles in the early 60’s. In 1964 she signed with Impulse! and recorded this, her first of two albums with the label. She was supported here by an incredible lineup featuring Wynton Kelly on piano, Bud Shank and Paul Horn alternating on flute, Ray Crawford on guitar, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. The result is exhilarating. Her interpretation of “Over The Rainbow” is my favorite track, but every other track comes in a close tie for second. It’s truly a beautiful recording. The album was released on Impulse! in 1964, number A-62. This is the original mono release of the album and it is a white label promotional release. The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light surface scratches and paper scuffs that barely impact play. It plays with just very light sporadic background noise. The vinyl grades VG+. The gatefold album cover shows very light ring wear and very light corner and edge wear including a thin one inch split in the middle of the bottom seam. The other seams are sharp, tight, and intact. There is a small spot of sticker residue on the front. The cover grades VG.
Track List:
Show Me
I’ve Never Been In Love Before
Satin Doll
My One And Only Love
Over The Rainbow
Get Me To The Church On Time
The Best Is Yet To Come
I’ve Grown Accustomed To His Face
Give Me The Simple Life
I’m Through With Love
Grading Information
I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible. I do both a visual check and an audio check. I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can. I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive.I use four grades in my grading: NM, VG+, VG, and G. The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects. It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album. Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading. Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen. In this case the vinyl will be graded VG. Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.
Shipping Information – Combined Shipping
The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. The USPS has just raised rates yet again, fairly dramatically. As a result I have raised the shipping cost very slightly. For Media Mail, shipping is $5.50 in the continental U.S. In addition, I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $5.50 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. If you also happen to win one or more 7” records, those will be shipped separately to keep all records in appropriately sized mailers.Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates. Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $24. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.
Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically the cost per album will be no more than $30. Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.
All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening. The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve. I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments. If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.
Thank you for looking and please contact me with any questions.
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