The only "group" recorded by Black Jazz, the Awakening were responsible for two of the label's most collectible LPs. The 1972 debut by the Chicago band merges free jazz with Windy City soul-jazz;... more

The King of Western Swing recorded nearly 400 songs for Tiffany Music, Inc. in '46 and '47. He and his band really stretched out on these performances recorded in between tours—these are generally... more

The run of pop hits that B.J. Thomas accrued from 1966–72 is highly impressive—all the more so being that they came out on the independent label Scepter. Those hits have been collected in the past,... more

The second of four Black Jazz albums released by keyboardist/composer Doug Carn, this 1972 LP featuring Doug's wife Jean (and her remarkable five-octave vocal range) is the most collectible of the... more

Talk about "red hot." That's what Steppenwolf was in late '68/early '69, when "Born to Be Wild," "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Rock Me" all went Top 10 in less than eight months. They didn't cool after... more

The Black Jazz label had its roots in the Black Power movement, but not every release on the label had a social message. This 1973 album by the first black woman to win the Miss Indiana contest is... more

The first album ever released by Black Jazz Records—the most sought-after label, bar none, among jazz collectors! It's fitting that the first Black Jazz LP spotlighted Gene; after all, he was at the... more