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The new TMBG "The Else"----not bad. Not great, but a lot better than their last album.

I love Jimmie Rodgers.

I, for one, am not.

"Renegade"--by Richard Wolffe (Don't know when I'll get around to reading it.)

Generally I always thought the Prestige covers not as attractive as the Riverside and Blue Note covers. Mind you, I'm talking generally... And I would like to see those 10"ers.

Saved from what?

Actually, I have relatives who eat at Cracker Barrel, or used to. None of 'em listen to George Jones though.

Just re-watched My Dinner With Andre on the new Criterion.

What the hell? How many times have they "almost" ended that show?

Glad you liked it.

"The Best of NRBQ/Stay With We"----I found this was the way to get the songs I wanted from the their first album. It has most or all of their Columbia stuff and a few odds and ends. Certainly the first part of the title is a joke, but there's some great stuff here. Also got some Yo La Tengo... Electr-O-Pura Ride the Tiger And then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out

Did he talk with his mouth full and pee on your carpet?

I really love George Wallington. :tup

My preference is "Pres"---plus that's the correct spelling.

Was his nickname "Buddy"?

Hey, I'm starting a Don Draper fan club, anyone want to join? Just watched Metropolitan on DVD. I like to revisit it every so often.

I would not reply. Let life push him around.

Assuming you're buying Beatles for Sale in stereo (not part of the box): That is by far their WORST stereo album. Completely lopsided mix with overwhelming vocals in the center, all of the instruments in one speaker, and like handclaps and an occasional out of tune guitar fill in the other. I have easy listening covers of Beatles tunes that rock way harder than that album. Pick up the 80s mono version on CD instead. IMHO. I always rather liked the cover of Chuck Berry's "Rock 'n' Roll Music" on that album.

Please, Bob, don't do that fucking "Little Drummer Boy" song.

I love Berigan----BUNNY Berigan, that is.

It took me years to really get into King of America. But I finally saw it as one of his last really good albums.

Wouldn't it be cool if he invented "Apple"? (BTW, is just it me, or does the Clifford Brown cover remind anyone else of a table cloth?

Happy Lester Young Centennial everybody! (And it's "Pres.") Got to dig out my Columbia "Lester Young Story" double albums (turns out I've got all five volumes after all.) Give the old turntable a workout.

Mad Men, Season 2, disc 4. Gotta love that Don!

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