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Fred Wacker Fred Fernackerpan Knacker of the Yard

Here he is with Jim Rotondi. I don't recognize the others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4zcS53QYWA

Back in pre-CD days, Charisma featured a long time on my wanted list. I'd heard it on a public library copy and thought it great, particularly with the combination of Lee, Hank and Jackie. How can you go wrong? Eventually got it on CD in '97 and Sixth Sense 3 years later. Both remain valued albums in my collection, with Charisma retaining its edge for me over the 2-session Sixth Sense.

Robin Thicke Hercules Grytpype-Thynne Miss Thing

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Most depressing weather forecast today, showing rain for the rest of today and continuing all next week. At times like this I'd like to be somewhere else. I receive daily Skype calls from one of my daughters who lives in Zaragoza in north-east Spain. Can't help contrasting Zaragoza's 12" of rain a year with Manchester's 32".

Seymour Bums Ban Ki-moon Merchant Bankers

Now listening!

Yes, I remember it from way back then. Gave it another listen recently on Spotify after reading a great deal about Smith in Stanley Crouch's biography of Charlie Parker's early years.

Ever thought of taking up abstract painting?

Fats Waller Willie the Lion Tiger Woods

Love his stuff, but only know it from the records.

Donna Karan Donna Kebab Edwina Curry

Charley's Aunt Ant & Dec The Beatles

Pipette Loose Tubes Christopher Plummer

Earl Bostic Stix Hooper Minnie Cooper

He is a regular guest at various fans' houses.

Greg Abate with the Brownfield/Byrne Quintet at Wilmslow this evening.

Sean Scully Aidan Rowe Dave Cox

The Mad Axman Chopin The Taxman

Cy Laurie Van Morrison Ian Carr

Happy Birthday!

Epstein Sol Stein B Bopstein

Dan Dare Dan Druff Mein Herr