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Vols. 1/2/3 all highly recommended

Understood on the # of posts not being totally accurate, but nonetheless, 2 years ago my BFT 177 only had 20 posts total, and 9 of those were mine, so it is very heartening to be at 75 on this one. The new guys who have joined in have added some life, and the old timers have been active. As far a Sumi Tonooka, she is qute excellent. I saw her perform solo as an opener at one of the Leo Gadsen produced concerts at the Ethical Society ca, 1977 or so. She was barely 20, but was already special. Everything I've ever heard from her is worthwhile This is the best part of the BFT experience for both presenters and listeners, being able to share with each other worthwhile music we may have missed.

I'll add another vote for Nicole Mitchell.

Yep, sometimes you are happy enough to just take your $300 million and go home, especially if you are almost 80. That's almost $500,000 per song, including the stinkers like "Joey" etc.

Have never heard that one, need to keep an eye out for it!

Great set.

Here too. Not particularly memorable. Check out earlier soul hits like "Think Nothing About It", "What Now", "Man's Temptation" etc.

Gene Chandler did some great records in the early 60's, and that one is epic. It and "Stand By Me" hit me as hard as anything from the era. Agreed on the video, which I have never seen before. Not at all familiar with John(ny) Board, please enlighten us.

I'm a bigger fan than you of Black Jazz, especially the Doug & Jean Carn albums, but also several others. I have them all except for the Cleveland Eaton and the Gene Russell titles. Have never heard the Eaton. The Russell titles are pleasant but nothing meaningful.

I hear you, but "Kinda cool" isn't gonna justify a $299 price tag. I agree with you on never really getting into the label. Great historical/cultural interest, but musically not so much. I think the Marcus Belgrave is probably best of breed of what I've heard (which is probably close to the entire catalog if not all of it).

Good point!

Sorry you're right. Babysittin 2 year old grandson and a bit distracted

Not McBee on #13!

Sheila Jordan, Sonny Red, Duke Jordan, Dodo Greene, and there were others.

He died in June 1964 and my internet search says the album was not released until August 1964, so there would not have been time for anything concerning publishing or contract renewal, I don't think.

Yes, an all-time favorite of mine. Love Buster Williams on this track.

It's not something widely known, not like Sonny Fortune or Hubert Laws.

No, 'tis not.

Correct.

LOL! Not a particularly well-known player, but someone I have seen live and have followed for decades.