Chuck Nessa

So I guess "over the friggin' top" is the order of the day.

This is where I suggest a flaw in your thought processes.

Mr Rollins in "real drag" mode is better than Sonny Stitt.

ram along a ding dong.

I was speaking of the "fan perception".

I picked it up in the store, scanned it, put it back.

I think you (and your edit) missed the point.

It's a quiz. Nothing if you get it right - worse if you miss.

Mister Mooster be makin' fun of a recent classical listening thread. DD complained about "segregating music" or some such and I was kind enough not to mention the Rat thread, the Greeze thread or any other thread. Now my mammalian friend makes fun. He's still my friend but I'm not amused.

Since people seem to be ringing in with useless posts - never read it.

Claude Debussy's Images conducted by Ataulfo Argenta. Don't know if he recorded any of the "Wittgenstein" concerti, let alone one by an "Iberian".

FWIW, as a record retailer (at the time), Alfie sold many more copies than the other recent records 'cause Rollins fans loved his playing on the date. It seemed like the "Prestige Sonny" returned to form. Some complained about the "cheezy" Nelson arrangements, but everybody loved Sonny's "swagger". I'd guess Alfie sold somewhere around 3 times more than the other 2 Impusles dates - at the time.

My point is the RIAA gold record status is of no real value when comparing record sales. My Favorite Things may have sold twice as many copies as the others but we'll never know.

No reason to use the RIAA database as proof of anything. The only info they have is stuff sent by the record companies and that is spotty at best.

where did I (even) imply this?

If you are really interested in vinyl for "sound", why no questions about the source tapes - analog or digital? Digital tapes to vinyl only add surface noise.

Spanking the monkey just got a lot less stigmatized. Funny thing is, that's a photo Lon took of himself. He has underwear with his picture on it?

Lots of "projecting" here Jim. Sonny caved into "career pressures" before the RCA contract.

He really prefers squirrels. He goes nuts when they swish their tails around.

Earl Hines "Quintessential '74". I'd say it's a masterpiece of improv.

I guess most "famous" Ellington detractors are from Canadia.

You must have a very small house. If you could throw out an empty Cream of Wheat box and fit 2 Miles boxes in, screw you - not a reasonable excuse.

How'ja build those neck muscles?

I have the pic of him with Gitler and George Lewis. B-)

Might try emailing me at cnessa@earthlink.net. B-)