Stereojack

John Wayne Wayne King King Pleasure

Strother Martin Martin Denny Denny Laine

Jo Jones Freddie Green Walter Page

Prima's version is unremarkable, a typical 1930's novelty tune.

Marty Robbins Fred Robbins Rockin' Robin

Wallace Simpson Bart Simpson Lionel Bart

Goodman's version (arranged by Jimmy Mundy, I believe) is the first to include "Christopher Columbus", which was written by Chu Berry & Andy Razaf. The Victor studio version was issued on two sides of a 12" 78.

Harry Anslinger Harry Truman Truman Capote

Although he didn't write it or originate it, the tune is closely associated with Benny Goodman, who had the first hit recording of it in 1937. Perhaps the most definitive version, however is Goodman's live version from Carnegie Hall in 1938.

Barbara McNair

Lee Allen Allen Toussaint Toussaint McCall

Mongo Santamaria had a hit with "Watermelon Man" before anybody knew who Herbie Hancock was.

Joe Louis Sonny Liston Melba Liston

Jilly Rizzo Frank Rizzo Frank Fontaine

The Coleman Hawkins album "The High and Mighty Hawk" is IMO one of his greatest sessions, and was available for several years as a domestic CD on the London label distributed by Polygram. I recommended it to several dozen customers over the years, and was sorry to see it go out of print. I've got all the other LP's, and overall this is a fine series. The Budd Johnson is a standout as well.

Reese Witherspoon Jimmy Witherspoon Eldridge Cleaver

Big Tiny Little Little Jack Little Little Richard

Love's open criticism of "Smile" back in the day is one of the main reasons it was abandoned. Now that it's finally out, he wants a piece of it? What an asshole!

Jo Stafford Stafford James James Joyce

Chuck Mangione Henry Mancini Frank Mantooth

Chu Berry Chuck Berry Bride of Chucky

I gotta confess - I've always liked "Wichita Lineman".

Gotta agree with the raves for "Curtis Live". A masterpiece!!!

I bought this back in 1968 on the strength of rave reviews and his association with the Beach Boys and the Byrds. Held on to it for several years and a number of listenings, but ultimately just never was able to warm up to it. This was clearly an ambitious and unique creation, but I think JSangry has pretty much summed it up. Warner Brothers got behind it in a big way too, but I doubt that they ever went into the black with it.

Collectors like first editions and original pressings, and will pay a premium for them. Sometimes it may have to do with sound quality, but more often than not it is simply the fact that it is a first pressing makes it desireable. That said, I would take any "values" listed in Goldmine with a grain of salt.