Golden Voice The Armandas – Rare Private Press LP 1972 Jazz Soul Lounge G Signed

Up for sale is a scarce original pressing of Sounds of the Midnight Hour by The Armandas, a little-known soul/jazz/rock group that recorded for the boutique Golden Voice label in the early 1970s. Golden Voice is legendary among collectors for its small-run private pressings, many made for regional bands and Ramada Inn circuits.

This particular copy is signed on the back cover by drummer Chuck Bonny, with an inscription noting it as one of their “special copies” containing their original material. This isn’t a mass-produced signature — it’s a true period pen inscription, making this copy unique in the market.

Tracklist highlights:

• Undecided

• The Lonely Bull

• Time Only Brings

• Angelina

• Zoma Zooma

• Midnight Hour

• Sunny

• I Believe I Could Be
  …and more — a fascinating blend of soul, jazz standards, and rock-tinged arrangements.

Condition:

• Vinyl: Good+ (plays well overall, a few light scratches and cleaning fluid stains that do not overwhelm the music)

• Cover: Fair/Good (wear and aging consistent with a 50+ year old private press LP; inscription and autograph clear and bold)

Why it’s special:

• Extremely limited pressing (likely <100 copies pressed, Golden Voice standard)

• Rarely seen for sale; fewer than 10 copies logged in private collections worldwide

• Signed and inscribed by drummer Chuck Bonny, making this copy a unique “presentation” piece

• Undigitized in full — only fragments of the album have surfaced online

Collectors’ Note:
This is a true private press gem — part of the same world as rare lounge, soul, and regional rock LPs that have been rediscovered by collectors and archivists. For fans of the Golden Voice label and obscure Midwest soul/jazz, this is a centerpiece record.