The Magnificent Goldberg

I didn't know the Latin Jazz Quintet made an album with Dolphy. Can't say I'm keen on him, but I might be interested in getting this separately, as I like the LJQ a lot. What's the original title and issue of this one, please? MG The Latin Jazz Quintet With Eric Dolphy Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl) Carlie Simons (vib) Gene Casey (p) Bill Ellington (b) Manny Ramos (d, tim) Juan Amalbert (cga) Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 19, 1960 2408 Sunday Go Meetin' New Jazz NJLP 8251 2409 First Bass Line - 2410 Mambo Ricci - 2411 Blues In 6/8 - 2412 Spring Is Here - 2413 Caribe - * The Latin Jazz Quintet/Eric Dolphy - Caribe (New Jazz NJLP 8251; Fantasy OJCCD 819-2) = Eric Dolphy - Caribe (Prestige MPP 2503) For me, this session is a bit of a snoozer, though. Well... But thanks very much Zed. MG

I heard that story, too. I doubt the truth, also. But it's a good story. MG

BillF's mention of Violet Elizabeth Bott made me think about this while I was out having a cough and drag. I read mostly schoolboy stories - "Teddy Lester's schooldays"; the Just William books by Richmal Crompton; Enid Blyton's Secret Seven and Famous five books. Then I graduated to "Tom Brown's schooldays"; "Treasure Island"; "20,000 leagues under the sea" and similar stuff. (But I really couldn't get into "Rob Roy", which put me off Scott forever.) Then I read books about explorers and was keen on polar expedition books and books about faraway places. What I had NO interest in (until I became a father) was books about anthropomorphic animals, or kids with strange powers. So "Wind in the willows", the Beatrix Potter books and the Pooh books, or "Peter Pan" and so on were really off the agenda. I just wanted to read books about ordinary kids. MG

WOW! what a memory the man has! MG

I didn't know the Latin Jazz Quintet made an album with Dolphy. Can't say I'm keen on him, but I might be interested in getting this separately, as I like the LJQ a lot. What's the original title and issue of this one, please? MG

Some sermons by non-Welsh preachers Rev Isaac Jenkins - A fountain filled with blood - Songbird (ABC) and three that are based on R&B songs of the day Rev Jasper Williams - I'm black and I'm proud - Jewel Rev W L Jones - Love and happiness - Randy's Spiritual Record Co Rev Johnny Lee "Hurricane" Jones - I came to preach a sermon - Jewel (sermon is "I don't need no doctor") MG

Dennis the Menace The Red Menace Gene Redd

Irma Thomas Betty Harris Barbara George

Inspector Clouseau Cato The Phantom

Some sorta smoove jazz of the seventies First Cosins Jazz Ensemble - For the Cos of jazz - Capitol (UK) George Benson - Breezin' - WB (UK) Grover Washington Jr - Winelight - Elektra (UK) Amazing discovery!!!! My front door bell is featured in one track!!!! MG

Here's the trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi985071897/ Hey, there was some serious baritone sax going on behind that! It woz the trumpiter dun it! MG

Willa Stutsmann Dorothy Nichols Red Nichols

Oh, the last track on side two - "Fit it to the rhythm" is on you tube. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-fgqL_VEwWU MG

I've just been listening to this LP, which I bought in 1977, when it came out. It was a real disapointment at the time, and I haven't played it much. But today it's REALLY COMING THROUGH! Stu gardner is the leader. Lots of overtly funky arrangements and a decent brass section. Only on the last track on side two does the band let it rip and get into a real jazz groove. I bought it because the tenor soloist on most tracks is Rudy Johnson - who used to be in the Hank Marr band, at the same time as Rusty Bryant; then with Jimmy McGriff; and in the early seventies did a few things for Black Jazz. Many will find it a bit smooth. I see that Bill Cosby was Music Consultant, which will no doubt put even more off. And that's what put me off for thirty years. But, despite a backing that is an open invitation to phone it in, pretty well all the way through, Rudy Johnson is really playing some very tough shit. If you can find this LP, it should be cheap, because who the hell has heard of this band? MG

Morris Minor Stefan Meyner Arthur Scargill

And a lot this morning, too Buddy Guy - In the beginning - Red Lightnin' (Artistic & Chess material. first album Red Lightnin' issued. Sleeve is glued onto the front of a blank sleeve. Nothing on the back. A real amateur job. But a great start musically for that label!) Freddie King gives you a bonanza of instrumentals - King (Crosscut with bonus tracks) T-Bone Walker - Very rare - Reprise (UK) MG

Sylvia Fine Danny Kaye K9

Have you ever had the opportunity to see "Playboy's Penthouse," circa 1960? It was a short-lived variety show that is on DVD (in the US, at least). It's interesting to see Heff during that period and trying to reconcile him with the guy now hanging around all those frightening bags of protoplasm. Never heard of it. MG

Bu Pleasant Pleasant Joe Friendly Chap

That name Amp Fiddler rings a bell. I think there's someone on this forum (or perhaps AAJ) who knows him. MG

Try Galbraith's "The great crash". Very witty. Of course, it comes with an agenda, but you know that. MG

Perhaps he auditioned for The Drifters. MG

Yesterday evening was all vinyl The Benny Cummings Singers - With his stripes - Atlanta International Inez Andrews - Lord, don't move my mountain - Songbird (ABC) Rev Ted Cuveston - It's cheaper to seek her (sermon) - Songbird (ABC) Wilie Banks & the Messengers - Look at the blessings - Malaco Houston Person - Get outa my way! - Westbound Jimmy Smith - It's necessary - Mercury (live with T Edwards, H Land, B Mitchell, R Crawford) Sonny Phillips - Black on black - Prestige (green label) Jimmy Ponder - So many stars - Milestone MG

Idris Muhammad Leon Spencer Melvin Sparks

Milt Buckner - Mighty high - Argo (Musidisc France) Milt Buckner & Buddy Tate - Midnight slows vol 4 - Black & Blue Milt Buckner, Arnett Cobb & Eddie Chamblee - Midnight slows vol 6 - Black & Blue Milt Buckner & Buddy Tate - Crazy rhythm - Black & Blue MG