Chuck Nessa

Back in the day (when I was working at distributing records) I used to deal with Lenny to buy Spivey records. Long ways away from downloads.

Back in the mid '60s used to go hear Little Brother sing and play piano in a neighborhood Irish bar. Local patrons had no idea of his history - he was just the weekend entertainment for years. He sang an occasional "Irish" song. Those were the days, 50 cent beers and whatever. He always dressed in a jacket, white shirt (often with ruffles) and tie. Nice man.

Monk's Music.

Correct on both counts.

Check your system.

None of this crap matters. Armstrong was a genius and a musical/racial pioneer. He was also a wonderful entertainer and from all I know he was a first class human being. If you don't want to be rewarded (enjoy) his life work, you lose.

Geez, get ready.

The icing on the cake (Monk/Prestige box) is the Miles date, properly remastered. All the rest in good sound is an additional bonus. Did I mention the EE pics in the book?

Do they sound better? Are you interested in "editions" or music? If your answer is editions, that's fine - just understand your priorities. Some (not all) later pressings/masterings sound better. If you want a collection of "first editions" understand this has nothing to do with music or music reproduction. Maybe I'll invest in tulip bulbs. I hear the ones from Holland are best. I do not intend this as an insult to anyone - I do understand both sides. I just want to point out differing interests.

and life goes on.............

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I really like the Prestige Monk box (K2 indeed). I have mentioned it repeatedly in threads here. It is still available at reasonable prices. Get it while you can. If you aren't a fan of "another remaster", the photos in the booklet by Esmond Edwards are worth the price.

Allen is correct. I kept my lp for that very reason.

Interesting to see the following "producer's note": For sessions (QQ), (RR) and (SS) we were unable to obtain the original sources because of a devastating fire that claimed the life of metal parts, lacquer discs and various configurations of tapes. This is why we have had to utilize second generation LPs and CDRs as transfer sources for this set.

My memory is "as a retailer', not a consumer so that's why I am not certain. Just remember seein' them and trying my version of logic on the question.

Hazy memory at work but I don't think the blue labels were promos. For a short time in the mono/stereo days it was blue for stereo AFAIR. This soon gave way to stereo only 45s and the red label returned. OTOH, they may have used up the blue label stock for promos at that point but I doubt it. That was not "the Columbia way'.

Ross Russell issued a series of lps in the mid '70s. The Marmarosa was one of these. I distributed them at the time. He was an interesting guy. If you don't have the music elsewhere, nice find. The Battle disc is a good find too.

You might get a quality discount.

Which label and date are these recordings from? The originals were on Parkway - Baby Face Leroy Foster w/ Little Walter and Muddy Waters. Now on a Delmark cd titled The Blues World of Little Walter. Recorded Jan, 1950.

Welcome. I got a "new" copy of that LP and the pressing noise was louder than the music. Too bad. Mine is like that too. Bought it in the mid '60s.

Then grab the checkbook and the opportunity! You can make a difference if you really care.

No mention of; Tito Schipa, Galli-Curci, Heinrich Rehkemper, (early) Di Stefano, Giuseppe Valdengo, Jussi Bjoerling or Jimmy Rushing.

Take the bellbottoms off and buy it. Fine Getz.