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Judge Learned Hand Rolly Fingers Mitt Romney

Poll Parrott Polly Bergen Edgar Bergen

This is probably the right album. Capitol currently owns the Roulette catalog.

Jerome Richardson Jerry Jerome Mungo Jerry

"The Trot" was originally on the Basie album "The Legend", released on the Roulette label in 1961. There was an early CD release - doubt if it's still in print.

1994 Plymouth Sundance. Bought it new back in January, 1994. Still runs great - mileage just under 80,000.

Jeremy Slate Tom Shales Harold J. Stone

Chad Lowe Hilary Swank Hillary Clinton

Artie Shaw = Arthur Arshawsky George Handy = George Handelman Helen Forrest = Helen Fogel Tony Scott = Anthony Sciacca

Hermes Pan Herman Leonard Leonard Maltin

Arnett Cobb is one of the great strong men of the tenor sax. I got to see him several times back in the 1970's, and he never disappointed. After recording the fine series for Prestige (all worth checking out) he returned to Texas and was pretty much off the radar for the rest of the 60's and most of the 70's. When I first saw him it was as part of an all star band that Lionel Hampton put together for the Boston Globe Jazz Festival in 1977. Cobb came out for his feature "The Nearness of You" on crutches, the result of more than one ( I believe) automobile accident. While he may have been physically disabled, he played his ass off, and this tune was the highlight of the evening. I became an instant fan, and began to track down his Prestige albums, one by one, most of which were out of print. The following year he was part of an all star band that played a full week at Sandy's in Beverly, MA - Arnett Cobb, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Buddy Tate, Ray Bryant, George Duvivier, and Alan Dawson. There was plenty of buzz about this gig around Boston, and I went opening night to a packed house. The music was divine! Muse Records recorded two nights later in the week, one of which I attended, which ultimately yielded six (!) fine LP's, two each under each of the saxophonists' names. A few months later Arnett played a week at Lulu White's in Boston with a local rhythm section: Ray Santisi (piano), Whit Brown (bass), Alan Dawson (drums). Again, despite his physical frailties, his playing was strong and exciting. Fortunately for us fans, he recorded regularly in his comeback years, with releases on Black & Blue, Progressive, and Beehive. As far as I know, only one CD has come out of the Sandy's sessions - "Arnett Cobb and the Muse All Stars Live at Sandy's" (Muse 5558), which contains all of one LP and three tunes from the second. The same disc may have also been issued on 32Jazz. Wouldn't this be a nice Mosaic Select - the complete Sandy's sessions?

Fatty Arbuckle Slim Whitman Shorty Baker

Jeff "Tain" Watts Howard Watts Cedric Rainwater

Ben Grimm Bruce Banner Peter Parker

Janet Planet Kenneth Mars Freddie Mercury

4 tracks recorded for a European film soundtrack. Thanks - already got 'em elsewhere.

What are the four bonus tracks?

Mr. Drysdale Miss Hathaway Granny

Buddy's singing is, uh, average, to put it kindly. Not much in the way of vocal chops, kind of a jivey delivery. At one point he announced that he was hanging up his drumsticks to pursue a career as a vocalist, but that idea didn't last. Much better drummer than singer!

Andy Bey (vocal), Cecil Bridgewater (trumpet), Mickey Roker (drums) are all easily recognizable. I would guess that the guitarist is Richie Resnicoff, and the tenor is Harold Vick. Although we never see the bassist, it is probably Bob Cranshaw.

Madame George George Sand Billy Tipton

Jack, do you remember the Lennie Tristano letter to down beat (several years prior to "Lady Sings the Blues") where he proclaimed Diana Ross "the best jazz singer since Billie Holiday"? I do - it raised my eyebrows then, but today there are Tristanoites who echo Lennie's "approval". I kid you not!

Helen Twelvetrees Robert Mapplethorpe Robert Pine

Arlen Spector Harold Arlen Arlene Francis

I never really "got" Betty Carter until a friend who was a big fan took me to see her. Her body movements correlated with the lines she sang, and I was blown away. That said, I like her early to middle period recordings (1950's - 1970's) best - Epic, Peacock, ABC, United Artists, Atco, the first couple of BetCars, and the Roulettes. I had the opportunity to interview her on the radio back in the early 1980's, and she was a tough cookie. Once she realized I was a fan and actually was familiar with her work, she warmed up and we got along fine. She said that Roulette had ripped her off pretty badly, and urged people not to buy those records, but now that she's gone, I gotta say that "Now It's My Turn" is one of my favorites.