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John Garfield Julius Garfinkle Art Garfunkel

Manny Klein Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Sam Musiker

This one has already been announced as part of the next batch.

Sanford Gold Isabel Sanford Sherman Hemsley

Sharky Bonano Shirley Shirley Bo Birley Bonana nana Mo Mirley Fee Fi Fo Firley - Shirley! Milton Banana

Powers Boothe That Girl Bee Spears

Khan Jamal Ahmad Jamal Jamal Wilkes

McDonald Carey Harry Carey Sax Kari

Harold Pinter Vivien Merchant Shylock

Will Robinson Jackie Robinson Rodger Dodger

Anthony Hopkins Lightnin' Hopkins Thunder Smith

Marty Ingels Laura Ingalls Wilder Joe Wilder

Yes, he was based in Boston. Can't tell you a lot about him, except that he was the brother of Louis Walcott, aka Louis Farrakhan, who was a calypso performer and went under the name "The Charmer" at the time.

Reuben & the Jets Frank Zappa Zeppo Marx

Jan Brady Jan Berry Richard Berry

Iron Eyes Cody John Steel Rusty Hamer

This was sent to me recently and I enjoyed so much I thought I'd pass it on to you guys. http://www.dailymotion.com/cluster/music/t...zz/video/112390

Barry Pepper Rosemary Clooney Salty Holmes

I'll second the recommendations for "The Warm Sound" (Epic/Koch) "New Morning" (Criss Cross) While I like the Blue Note album, I think it displays less of Johnny's unique personality than these two dates. I saw Johnny Coles as a featured soloist with the Ray Charles band in 1970.

I bought this back when it came out, when I was just beginning to explore modern jazz in my late teens. Loved it then & still love it now. Eventually replaced it with the Mosaic box. Desmond & Hall are one of those magical musical collaborations.

John Handy Shafi Hadi John Shaft

I'm chimin' in a little late here, but I agree that this would make a fine box, as previous reissues have been spotty. I do have a few comments about several of the records, all of which I've owned for years. "Who is Gary Burton?" There's some fine playing on this one, although it seems a little unrehearsed, and the LP is a little unclear as to who's playing on what. "The Time Machine" Burton's "experimental" album, with overdubs. Nice in places, but it doesn't all work for me. Criticisms that Burton can be "mechanical" or perhaps not spontaneous enough can easily be levelled at this one. "Something's Coming" A superb and overlooked set, perhaps due to its rariity. Jim Hall is on board. "Tennessee Firebird" A noble attempt to fuse country and jazz, but it doesn't come off completely. "Duster" A classic and seminal album. I saw this group live at the time, and they were smokin'. "Lofty Fake Anagram" & "In Concert" Less compelling than "Duster", perhaps because the drum chair is occupied by Bobby Moses, not Roy Haynes (a personal preference, of course). Still pretty good, though. "A Genuine Tong Funeral" This is really a Carla Bley album on which Burton is featured, but no doubt Burton's deal with RCA is what got it made. "Country Roads" This is Burton's masterpiece, far and away my favorite Burton record, and his last for RCA.

My pleasure, as always. I just took a look at the contents of your previous BFT 2nd disc, and yes, that would've presented a challenge, but one I would have relished! I am familiar with most of it, but wonder just how well I would have done in identifying the tracks. It's one thing to claim ignorance when it's music you don't like, but it's doubly frustrating to hear familiar music and still fail to identify it. Fwiw, my musical tastes are pretty varied as well, and much of it falls outside what can be considered "jazz".

Thomas Alva Edison Alvy West West Nkosi

Reese's Pieces Pieces of a Dream Dr. McDreamy