Rooster_Ties Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I met an actual "Beatrice" the other day (African-American, probably in her late 20's, I'm guessing -- a 'pharmacist-tech' at the CVS near where I live) -- and I wanted to pass along a recording of Sam's original version for Blue Note (and a real CD would be preferable, rather than a burn). Short of the "Fuchia Swing Song" CD itself, and the Mosaic "Complete BN Recordings" set -- has Sam's original version for Blue Note ever found its way on any CD compilations? I'm seeing that used copies of various CD reissues (the Conn, and Japanese reissues) are going for kinda stupid money these days online -- but FSS appears to have been one of those "blue and orange covers" Spanish CD issues back in the late 90's (weren't they around that time?). Is that the only way to go to find something more affordable? Hard to believe, with ALL the Blue Note compilations over the years, that the original "Beatrice" never made it on any. The AMG doesn't seem to think there are any comps with it, or am I overlooking some European BN comps? Edited July 29, 2014 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Don't forget the EXCELLENT Joe Henderson version on one of the Village Vanguard cds. I know, not Sam's original version, but a helluva version. I think in this case AMG is correct, unfortunately. Edited July 29, 2014 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 And ironically, the Joe Henderson version is on several comps. Ideally I'm looking for Sam's original though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Appears on this box set. Not cheap though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Appears on this box set. Not cheap though! I wonder who 'Baby Face Willette Willow' is? and 'Hollie' Cole... Edited July 30, 2014 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 This is fairly cheap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007ZIZ1Y/ref=dm_ws_ps_cdp?ie=UTF8&qid=1406719548&s=music&sr=8-2 I do agree with Lon that Joe's version is well worth getting. I prefer it to Sam's original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 This is fairly cheap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007ZIZ1Y/ref=dm_ws_ps_cdp?ie=UTF8&qid=1406719548&s=music&sr=8-2 I do agree with Lon that Joe's version is well worth getting. I prefer it to Sam's original. I saw that late last night (hadn't had the chance to post about it), but wasn't able to tell if it was some sort of remix, or the original. Full-length track seemed to be available on Grooveshark, but I couldn't seem to get it to play. Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Be careful, you might get yourself a date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Be careful, you might get yourself a date! Maybe that's why he's not going the mix tape route. (If you've never heard the song Mix Tape from Avenue Q, it's worth listening to. Though to be honest, I find the soundtrack really picks up a few songs later with You Can Be As Loud As the Hell You Want! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Be careful, you might get yourself a date! Happily married going on 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I know, hence the ribbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I know, hence the ribbing. Just wanted my intentions on the record! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Still hard to believe this tune -- the original, that is -- never appeared on any of the COUNTLESS Blue Note compilation CD's that we're coming out all the time in the 90's and early 2000's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Now was there any Rivers track on any of those compilations? I have no idea, but could hardly believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Now was there any Rivers track on any of those compilations? I have no idea, but could hardly believe it. I'm sure not. If not Beatrice, what other Sam Rivers tune is even half as well known? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganized Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Don't forget the EXCELLENT Joe Henderson version on one of the Village Vanguard cds. I know, not Sam's original version, but a helluva version. I think in this case AMG is correct, unfortunately. I second that..... One of the best versions EVER imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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