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Yeah, that's been a problem with a number of Mosaics over the years. I've had issues with a couple of discs in this set as well. gregmo

I didn't realize she was 65. I suppose I always thought of her as the "young" daughter of her father, but he's been gone now for 50 years! I liked her singing very much. RIP. gregmo

I looked for the Ray Noble Victor recordings (with Bowlly) on cd for some time. Best I could find finally was a 2-cd set on Take Two Records called "Love is the Sweetest Thing." Bowlly did have a very sweet voice, very individual. I always liked him. gregmo

Years ago, Mosaic sold (or gave away?!) a cool little gadget for opening jewel cases. Has a tiny blade. Just slide it along one side, and the plastic comes off. Wouldn't lose that little treasure for nuttin'! gregmo

Haven't gotten that Mosaic set out in a while. I'll give a couple of discs a spin! gregmo

Thanks for suggesting that one. I enjoyed it! gregmo

In Oregon, yes, in Portland, no--moved to the city from Eastern Oregon in 2012. But hey, if one can't take the rain, this ain't the city to live in, right? That said, it really HAS been wet!! gregmo

A might bit damp here in Portland, Oregon. I'm growing webbing between my fingers....... gregmo

190 large? Pocket change. gregmo

Possible legally, but not economically--24 cds is a lot! Even without the alternates, it would be a lot. Like Chuck, I am very happy I have that particular set on the shelf! gregmo

Well, Eric, you made me go look, and it turns out I *don't* have the first one after all. I apparently started with #4. In my defense, it does still have Monk on the cover, but it's not the first flyer. Just goes to show how one can reconstruct one's own past! Oh well. I do have that first Monk SET at least! gregmo

Charly Barnet's classic "The Wrong Idea," his marvelous attack on the "mickey mouse bands" like Sammy Kaye's: gregmo

I'm so old I still have the first one with Monk on the cover. Kept 'em all. I'm a hopeless pack rat that way. It's a bad habit. gregmo

Yeah--they're only doing one printed catalogue per year now. Frankly, I'm surprised they're still doing one at all. As for format, I'm with Chuck. gregmo

This one, at least, I already had! Tracking down all of Shorty's RCA albums can be something of an adventure. But as a Rosolino completist (talk about a lifetime task), I had to have it. gregmo

I have to wonder if, assuming it still even exists, Hip-O-Select would bother, given that most of the material is available (albeit not entirely "officially") on Lonehill and Freshsound. I wish they would, of course! gregmo

I'm still stuck with Comcast--too many trees around me for satellite. Comcast has all kinds of streaming/searching as well as a pretty good DVR, so I manage all right. There is, however, a fair amount of truth to the joke circulating on the net: "How to win the war on drugs: 1) Legalize all drugs. 2) require that all drugs be purchased through Comcast Customer Service." gregmo

Thanks mjzee! I must be getting even older and blinder than I thought. I was particularly interested in the Panassie Sessions (which I still have on an ancient RCA Victor Vintage LP). Looks like one unissued take from those sessions will appear. gregmo

Me three. Put them in double-cd jewel cases, but I do that with all cds from box sets that don't come in jewel boxes. That's a good idea about rebinding the booklet! gregmo

I've looked several times, and I can't find a link to the Discography/Song List. Did I just not see it? Odd that Mosaic wouldn't include it. I'm pretty sure they have for all their other upcoming/orderable sets. gregmo

So soft-spoken. gregmo

I'm not sure I understand why it was changed. The other way seemed to work just fine. I *much* preferred sorting by threads than by posts, especially when I'm gone traveling and come back and want to catch up. Is there any way to make that option available again? gregmo

I just visited the store for the first time last weekend. They have an interesting way of arranging their cds (strict alphabetical order by artist, but no artist tabs--just letters of the alphabet). I'm not sure it's particularly customer-friendly, but the people working there certainly were. Found a couple of interesting cheapies in the bargain basement for 50 cents a pop and took home a couple from upstairs as well. I'd go back were I in the Chicago area again. gregmo

ARG!!! Hope it gets fixed soon! gregmo

I always liked that edition of the band too. First discovered it a few centuries ago on an old Pickwick album I found at some Drug Store rack somewhere. Especially liked Charlie Shavers's work with that band. gregmo