The Magnificent Goldberg

Always loved that ad. MG

It's a model of Hammond organ. So McGriff took a blowtorch to Chewy's organ? (I'll let that image sink in for a while.) MG

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Ahhhh! You never sed a werd! MG

I've listened to 23 of his albums today - that's a bit less than half my collection of his stuff. A few more planned for tomorrow - again ones that I haven't played recently. What an entertainer! MG

That was me, too. And by the way, I'm The Magnificent Goldberg, not merely magnificent The reason I thought it would take longer from Ghana had nothing to do with distance - on a plane, the difference is hours, not weeks. It's simply that South Africa seems better - more efficiently - run than Ghana (though I've never been to Ghana). MG

Jimmy McGriff - Outside looking in - LRC Jimmy McGriff - Groove grease - Groove merchant (America) Jimmy McGriff & Hank Crawford - Soul survivors - Milestone Jimmy McGriff & Groove Holmes - Come together - GM (twofer reissue) MG

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50% sounds very good. we had a car sharing scheme in our office about 25 years ago, but it died through inanition. MG

Jimmy McGriff - Fly dude - Groove Merchant (People UK) Jimmy McGriff & Hank Crawford - Steppin' up - Milestone Jimmy McGriff - The big band - Solid State orig mono - I've got to say that the sound difference on this one is AMAZING! It's a pity the music isn't as inventive as many of his others. MG

Welcome UbuntuMusic! Nice stuff in your new blog! I'm going to take a chance on you and include the Tlokwe Sehume in my next order from South Africa. The Joe Malinga looks good too. Is that available in Britain? Are you in London? MG

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Jimmy McGriff - Stump juice - Groove Merchant Jimmy McGriff - City lights - JAM Jimmy McGriff - Sky walk - Milestone MG

Jimmy McGriff - Countdown - Milestone MG

Jimmy McGriff - Step one - Solid State stereo Jimmy McGriff - Live at the Apollo - Sue (Collectables) MG

Astounding! A lunchtime gig! MG

Lamb shank with new taters, spinach, carrots & parsnips. MG

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Jimmy McGriff - Let's stay together - Groove Merchant (People UK) MG

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In view of which, Concha Buika is your best bet, Evan! Beautiful And she can SING!!! With passion and soul! MG

Indeed! Though I don't get free train travel, even in the Cardiff commuter area. But free bus travel throughout Wales. MG

What's an L100, Chewy? MG

Jimmy McGriff - Moving upside the blues - JAM UltraDisk, it sez, manually pressed byElaine Hart at Diskmakers USA) Got to admit, it does sound nice, but with McGriff, Bob Porter and RVG, what else could be expected? Jimmy's version of "Moonlight serenade" is lovely. MG

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