The Magnificent Goldberg

a cult? who woulda thought.... Mithras, no doubt. MG

Micky Goofy Donald MG

Didn't those three also record for Concord as well? All four of the three did. MG

Les McCann Jack McDuff Freddie McCoy MG

I thought this was an announcement about the reissue of the material he recorded for Cobblestone/Muse. Now, that would be something! MG

I wouldn't! MG

Is that an assertion or do you know for a fact that CCR has been outselling material on, for example, Stax? Oh good, I'm 62 MG

Another package arrived this morning from CD Universe (No more newies 'til Saturday) MG

Claudia Cardinale Sophia Loren Brigitte Bardot MG

YESSSSS!!!!! GG WAS BASICALLY A SOUL JAZZ MUSICIAN WHO MADE THE OCCASIONAL HARD BOP RECORD. MG

Jimmy Forrest Phil Woods Phil the Greek (aka Prince Philip) MG

I agree Jim. I wouldn't have missed seeing and talking to Les McCann last summer, even though he wasn't the player he had been. He was still the MAN he had been. MG

Indeed. There was a rumour that it was something like Parkinson's. A stroke is something that a person might be able to get over or around, as Les McCann is. I hope Jimmy can. MG

Annie Laurie Lawrence Olds Larry Young

Debbie Harry Debbie Reynolds Sir Joshua Reynolds MG

According to Pete Fallico's story on Melvin Davis, that's who's going to be on. Here's the link http://www.doodlinlounge.com/artist.html MG

No; I couldn't get it to work. I've just tried again and heard a few. Some are smooth grooves; some aren't. The head to "Dis here" comes over well, as does "Tune for Don and Geary". The trouble is, all you get is 20 seconds or thereabouts, so there's no soloing; just the heads. From what I hear, the smooth grooves ain't too bad, though I think there may be a drum machine in one. I'm not opposed to them in principle; Ron Levy uses them to great effect. But, doesn't it all hang on the solos you can't hear? Anyway, glad I tried again, because I now see that you can buy two albums. MG

Belinda Carlisle Sir Francis Chichester Jack London MG

Thanks Chas. It's a pity you can't tell how to buy that album he's got on his website. The photos on page 2 of Jimmy McGriff watching one of his gigs show that Jimmy seems to be in a bad way. Sad to see a hero in such bad shape. MG

Under her own name. She made another LP for Mainstream in the early '70s. Haven't got that one. As a sideperson, this is available - on Water, I think. Instead of GG it has Kenny Burrell on guitar, with Frankie Dunlop taking the gorgeous Pola's place (but still playing well). Great session. Must think about upgrading it to CD. Also available, but don't get too excited, is this Gloria plays on 1 track "Come get to this". Of deleted material; If you see a copy of Nat Simpkins "Cooking with some barbecue" going second hand, that has some great Gloria (and some great Russell Malone). MG

Monica Lewinski Martin and Lewis Lewis and Clark Clark Gable Clark Kent Stacey Kent MG

Hey! Have you got that Larry Wrice record, too? MG

Hilario Jose Mourinho God Stanley Crouch Andrae Crouch Andy Simpkins MG

aaj needs to be profitable and we're working towards that, but that's not what drives me. I'm sure most musicians would say essentially the same thing. MG

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