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Yeah, good call. But I'm not having anyone else in that class...

NOK Cultural Ensemble - Njhyi [SA Recordings, UK 2023]

Is anyone in the same class as the Rev. Green?

It's great. A very clever choice of tunes and covering 'Sign Of The Times' is brave and he suceeds with aplomb Part of The Valentine Brothers who had a UK dance hit with this great tune, later taken to wider audience by Simply Red (but the original is far superior}. A big tune of my dancing days 😃 Prior to that he sang with Young Holt Unlimited and other largely West Coast bands, I think. Two other leader dates available on Tidal, both very good soul but less socially conscious than the new one, so surprised not on Spotify One listed here https://www.discogs.com/artist/182422-Billy-Valentine Gilles Peterson had him as a guest on his BBC Radio 6 show recently, not sure if you can access that in The Netherlands but it was a good interview. I'm sure others will know more

John Tchicai/Archie Shepp - Rufus [Fontana, UK 1966]

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Shirley Scott - Cookin' With Jaws And The Queen [Craft, 2023] LP. 4, 'Smokin''

James Newton - Echo Canyon [Celestial Harmonies, 1984] Ustad Bismillah Khan - Shennai [His Masters Voice, India 1969]

Definitely, why didn't I think of that one, I've been playing it a lot. Has the political elements that you are looking for Pim

Welcome to London Royal Mail...

Mine's in country, so hopefully not far behind . Customs willing

Yes, that's a very good one. I remember the excitement of tracking down the CD in prehistoric times

Otis Taylor - Pentatonic Wars And Love Songs

Brilliant, thank you. I'll see if my pet independent can source it

Two words...Terry Callier Where's @soulpope? He's your man I'd say

I'm listening to this now just because it's a great album title. Sounding great as well

Great to hear, thanks

Certainly makes me want to hear the album

Thanks, will see what I can find Found it, purchased. At £12.00 got to be worth the ride

That looks interesting, is it?

Too much for me, I will pick a few off here and there I suspect

I really don't want to extend this much further but I will say that I didn't really feel personally attacked but the somewhat abrasive nature and words used I found unnecessary. Maybe I'm just too sensitive or "muddle class" to coin a phrase (which actually makes me smile, in a good way). I shall enjoy investigating your interpretations further but by download only as the CD doesn't seem to available over here. Edit to add: found the CD set, didn't realise it was 3Cds, saving up...

Yes, really like this. A lot. May have to buy the album on the back of it I obviously hear the difference in approach with JM but do still like that as well. As I don't know much about James Europe I think the Moran gives me an easier reference and a more direct in. For the same reason, I wouldn't have known this was necessarily referencing JE unless it says so on the box.

Have a rest now then 😃 maybe play some music...

Thanks for articulating what I've failed to in my recent posts @HutchFan I don't disagree with your analogy at all just removed it from my quote as I want to highlight your points about Moran Obviously others can critique the outcome of Moran's choices. It's only really enlightening when that's done with explanation, like @Larry Kart's recent post for which I am grateful