Chuck Nessa

Down Beat published record review annuals from 1956-63. I have a set - the first 3 are softcover and the rest are hardbacks.

Not me.

Before the end of the year.

another nice review here.

Just relax and absorb small pleasures. The bad stuff is the enemy.

Don't know. Though a huge Ben fan, I never really connected with this date and haven't listened to it in over 30 years.

Yikes!

Are those your only choices?

Me too.

Thanks to you and the other guys. I wish we could all spend some time in my basement, playing tunes and having a good time. The meeting was second best and thanks to all. Good to put a face/personality on Spon and Hot.

I'm thinking it's a long drive to Philly.

I am seriously toying with the idea of driving to Philly for Roscoe's events. Maybe I can convince Skid to ride along.

Mr Ties, CN, Spontooneous, Eric and the kneeling Mr Ptah.

Was nurse death at his side?

I'll take $75 to take then off your hands.

and they get a masters for.... we just need to stop this crap.

true

Nice to see then grouped together. Simpler for the shooter.

Well then let's shoot 'em.

Just stop the whole deal and let the professional teams pay for "the minors".

Clifford Allen has a review of my Eddie Johnson reissue here.

I did get a check in the mail this week.

I had read both explanations, and I was too lazy to investigate whether or not Lewis & Co. were in the union at that point. Thanks for the clarification. The point is not if Lewis was in the union but if the recordings were made under a union contract. Big deal back then.