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Lorenz Hart died in 1943. Sondheim's quotes about him were from 2010. Doesn't seem fair to judge the "colloquialism" of lyrics written almost 100 years prior. Do we really know how people spoke then? Are we really in position to judge that?

"Isn't It a Pity".

The Jazz Crusaders box is one of the few (8) Mosaic big boxes I have kept, because so many of the original albums have not made it onto legit CD.

That excellent point was made by TTK. I can't take credit for it, as astute as it would make me seem. Mine was a GE, and had a little white headphone I could stick in one ear while listening in bed with the radio under my pillow. Got it as the requested gift for my 10th birthday on this date in 1964. I turned 67 today. My requested gift is to go to the opening showing of the new West Side Story movie (greatest score ever by miles and miles).

Not totally. Songs from 'Hair' ruled radio in 1969 ("Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In", "Easy to be Hard", "Hair", "Good Morning Starshine", "Where Do I Go", "I Got Life", "Walking in Space"). But I agree in general and might even make the date much earlier.

They're starting their own record company, called "Apple". Don't see how they can possibly go wrong. And Steve Jobs would be greatly honored.

LOL! I liked them better when they were those four zany mop tops on the bubble gum cards and lunch boxes and bobbleheads.

One of my favorite Mathis recordings, along with "Maria" (for which Sondheim was the lyricist, of course). As far as Sondheim scores, I especially like "Company".

How so? I haven't seen this, so honest question.

A giant. RIP.

Gorgeous. Incredible sound and 14 bonus cuts.

I'll take "Exile on Main Street" as their last truly great one.

Technically Anthology 2. Anthology 1 has later BN and Capitol tracks. The Capricorn albums are very nice indeed, an extension of the Hancock albums with the Mwandishi group.

Agreed. That one was what CBS wanted Hoffs to sound like. The one we like is what Hoffs wanted to sound like.

RIP, one of the best on his instrument, and wonderful arranger. 89 years old.

This was always a favorite of mine:

Yeah, a shame. I'd jump on a CD set, but longer announcement says "accompanying the digital release is a 23 page booklet...".

+1. Very nice album.

Just saw this on swapacd (never heard of the group): Slightly reminiscent of this!

PM sent on Sonny Fortune Invitation WNCD 79420 $3

I'm a big fan, not aware of this release, will check it out now!