The Magnificent Goldberg

I know it was. I was just pointing out that there was one compilation released during the life of the Beatles as a group, and this was it. Now you could make the argument that EVERYTHING Capitol released in the U.S. before "Rubber Soul" was, in fact, a compliation. "Yesterday...and Today" has no British version. Neither, for that matter did "Meet the Beatles" or "Beatles VI." "Hey Jude" was also a compilation, although it was technically released after the group broke up. Actually, that's a reasonable argument, on the face of it. I suppose it depends on what songs were on the LPs; ie what were their previous issues. Here's a list of the Beatles original albums (LP and EP), with track lists. I leave it to enthusiasts to work out the details http://fabfour.de/beatles_lps.html MG

Oh, it's a cover of the Larry Wiliams song, is it? MG

No - I didn't AVOID it. Joe is not Lou Donaldson or Grant Green - musicians whose albums I buy automatically, whenever I get an opportunity. So there has to be something about an album of his to positively attract me, without actually hearing it, because I hardly ever listen to music before buying it. I have to get a vibe off an album, possibly from the personnel, the tunes or the cover. A dull cover removes one possibility for enthusing me. MG

Sure, sure (same band as which one? To nitpick, not as #8...) Indeed - same band as "Memories of you". #8 is, I think, a later edition of the same band with completely different personnel, except the pianist. MG correct, professor! I totally forgot for your encompassing love of african music... I thought there might be just one or two persons being able to pin down the occasional track and maybe a few more that recognize just one or two cuts, but this, I didn't expect! -_- Not that it was wrong, Flurin, because Kippie DESERVES to be heard, but it was too much of a giveaway having a lot of tracks by the same band. You should go looking for CDs by Robbie, Basil, Barney, from that band and Ezra Ngcukana, not from that band. I think you'll enjoy them all. Did Jim Sangrey get the links? HE'S the man should hear it! MG

Oh ho ho ho! I should have known and told you not to post until June 20th or so... almost spoiling the party there, Sir! But good to hear you're enjoying it! Thought I was being fairly oblique. MG

Sure, sure (same band as which one? To nitpick, not as #8...) Indeed - same band as "Memories of you". #8 is, I think, a later edition of the same band with completely different personnel, except the pianist. MG

I've been wondering whether to get this. I like a lot of Milestone Henderson - and BN - but never got this one. I suspect it was the dull cover. Putting it a bit higher on the list now. Ta. MG

Ethel Smith Jackie Davis Fred Longshaw

Spent most of the day listening to Sonny Stitt Roosts discs 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 & 9. MG

What IS that thing called, (love)? MG

Quite right - it's music to be enjoyed. And very enjoyable it is, too. A masterpiece of its kind. MG

OH HO HO HO! 1 Very odd spiky thing, which suddenly breaks out from a halting 6/8 into straight ahead swinging in four for the second part of each solo. Kind of interesting. Very nice trumpet player. Pianist sounds like he’s driving it. Monk? [second listen – yes this is probably Abdullah.] 2 “Body & soul” by an alto player. Might be Lee Konitz. Starts off a bit spiky, but halfway through bursts into melody! Then it falls off a bit. [second listen - this could be Kippie – not too sure.] 3 Modern big band thing. Very hard, metallic sound – even the piano a bit. Really don’t like the sound of this music. I particularly dislike the screechy, tinny trumpet player. [second listen – could be another Abdullah, not sure.] 4 Very nice relaxed groove set up by the piano, bass and drums. Don’t think I know this alto player. Ah, as it goes on, it’s Dolphy, I think, though I’ve heard very little of him. If it’s not Dolphy, it’s probably Steve Lacy, whom I’ve never heard before. I like the pianist a lot. Be interested to see who it is. This is an interesting and obviously very good piece with a lot of stuff going down, even if it mostly isn’t aimed in my direction. [second time around this sounds like Kippie again. Is this one I’ve got? Not sure; don’t think so. I think it may be a different pianist to the one he’s better known for playing with.] 5 I think I know this intro… “Memories of you”… I don’t know this recording. Cor… what a lovely alto player! (Now it’s gonna be Dolphy or Lacy, I just know it!!!) God, this guy is just KILLING me! Just up my street! Wonder if it’s Phil Woods. No, It’s Kippie Moketsi and it’s no wonder I thought I knew the intro. 6 Is that a harpsichord? This sounds to me a bit along the lines of Abdullah Ibrahim. But it isn’t one to which I’m immediately attracted, which is usually the case with his music. So I guess it’s some other South African band. Perhaps the alto player is Kippie. 7 Something else with a South African sound to it. Dudu Pukwana’s in there, by the sound of it. Is this Brotherhood of Breath? Not sure if he worked with that band. I have the feeling I have a recording of this tune by a more recent SA band. 8 Oh, I’ve got this. It’s the original version of the tune that gave Basil his nickname. 9 Another by the same band. “African sun”. 10 Another South African job, by the sound of it. I don’t think I’ve got this one, though Kwela flute and a very active bass player. Fuck, that bass player’s got some bleedin’ chops! Oh, is it a cello playing all that stuff? Yes, the bass player’s laying down the Mbaqanga rhythm and the cellist is racing all around his instrument. No idea who this is. Very interesting. 11 More from SA. Jonas Gwangwa on trombone? Kippie again? I’m going to go back to the first few tracks – maybe this whole BFT is from SA… 12 Something else from SA that I recognise. Yes, I do… now what? Oh yes, I was playing this a couple of weeks ago. The title track from his Elektra album. 13 More from SA. Oh, this is an old sounding biggish band. Could it be the Jazz Pioneers? Never heard them. Interesting that you get that Mbaqanga beat even back in the – what, forties? Early fifties? And of course, those Bantu harmonies run through all this stuff. Ow! What a surprising selection Ubu!!!!! What a delight! MG

What's the point of a status symbol if you don't flaunt it? MG

:g Do they say that they'll let you know if any of your wishlist items are just about to disappear? MG

I want the Paul Bryants, too. On CD, I mean This has been obvious for three and a bit years. I've still got a few OJCs to catch up on, but I've had a good blast at them in the last few years. And I've got all the Soul Jazz twofers they issued. So I can empathise with Dan's feelings. But I STILL don't like it! MG

I've got the compilation Blue Note issued a few years ago - love it! Sorry she's gone. RIP MG

Depends on how many times a day you brush your teeth - in both cases, I guess. MG PS Couldn't find any ref to that album when I Googled it...

These aren't exactly compilations. Past Masters is a collection of non-album tracks and the Anthologies were collections of previously unreleased material. Guy Ah - I didn't realise that "Anthology" was all unreleased cuts. There were still quite a lot of comps, though. And I may not have listed them all (though I think I have). MG

Technically, you're right, of course. MG

A very happy birthday, Bertrand! MG

In the sense that it's not the name he normally works under, and in all probability, also not the name on the recording contract he had with (I think at the time) Everest. MG

You may be interested to learn that for decades the Beatles refused to allow Capitol in the US to release compilations. You mean, apart from (at least): The Beatles 1962-66 (released 1973) The Beatles 1967-70 (released 1973) Rock n Roll music (released 1976) Love songs (released 1977) Rarities (released 1980) Reel music (released 1982) 20 greatest hits (released 1982) Past masters vols 1 & 2 (released 1988) Anthology 1, 2 & 3 (released 1995 & 96) ? MG

Is that M Hulot? MG

http://www.jazzdiscography.com/fitzgera/pseudo.htm Thanks - but not in my wildest dreams would I descrive Wild Bill Davis as the Eric Dolphy of the organ MG

I had a look at the link, Mike. Does it simply display one pic, or does it cycle through all in one specified folder? MG