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Rhino Atlantic did a nice Master Jazz Recording of that one, though the cover was not nearly as goofy as the original! Continue to love this thread! gregmo

I popped the big 6-0 last year. Had a big party. It was fine. 50 was much tougher! gregmo

Great news about Lucinda! Happy belated birthday Lon! gregmo

Somebody should definitely pick up the Donaldson. Great music on that set! gregmo

As usual, my memory fails as to which of you put me on to it (thank you!), but the Master Gold Mono Hi-Fi version of "Only the Lonely" was a revelation. I had worshiped the album for years, but listening to that version was like hearing it new all over again. I still think it is Sinatra's and Riddle's great masterpiece, followed very closely by "Songs for Swingin' Lovers." If I were forced kicking and screaming to choose only two, those would be the ones, but I couldn't. I have 'em all. Time for a glass of Jack and some music from Frank! gregmo

Like Jeffcrom, I also avoided these sessions for years, along with a lot of the other Reprise stuff, all to my loss, since there's some great music there. Luckily, I do have the Mosaic set. Sorry Larry! gregmo

Yeah, we'll see the Second Coming first. gregmo

I listened to the samples and liked them so much I decided to go ahead and order it. Hoping most of the rest of the tracks will be as good! gregmo

Thanks to this thread I visited Andra Jazz on my visit to Stockholm a couple of weeks ago. Great little store, packed to the gills with LPs and cds. I bought several cds. It is cash only. For vinyl fans in particular, it's got a great collection, including some Mosaics and old Columbia box sets. Great fun! gregmo

I thought he did his best work in Hallmark specials, especially "The Promise" with James Woods. Also "Heartsounds" with Mary Tyler Moore. A really fine actor. gregmo

McDonough gave it a nice review in this month's Down Beat. Should be five stars rather than just 4 1/2, but life can't always be perfect! gregmo

A truly great, exciting player, and notable too for breaking the color barrier at great personal cost with the big bands of Krupa and Shaw in the 40s. gregmo

Listening to "Doin' the Thing." Horace was a force of nature. RIP. gregmo

"Hankenstein" would have made a great title for one of Hank's albums! gregmo

I really enjoyed my visit to the Armstrong house last fall. Highly recommended! Wish I was closer so I could get Ricky to sign my book! gregmo

Yeah, I should have remembered Shirley. She could sing so slow and sweet. gregmo

Andy Bey, but Scott will be sorely missed! gregmo

Have a great one, Bertrand! gregmo

Mine finally arrived today. Spent a wonderful hour plus listening to disc 1, the Town Hall Concert. I had the 2-LP Black and White album, but this set now supplants it. What a great concert that was! For a Teagarden fan like me, it's a special pleasure. I'm with the others, Ricky, great job on the booklet and the set as a whole! gregmo

You might want to hang on to the earliest stuff. Not sure "Okeh Ellington" will entirely replace them, and there's been some debate in other threads about the sound. gregmo

I also vote for the Mosaic box, which, bizarrely, is STILL in print. I wonder what the story is on that?! But either way, it's foundational. gregmo

Happy birthday, boss! gregmo

How did the Freshmen and Crosby sets sell? I mean, didn't the two Duke 30s sets sell really well--even better? My guess is they found some material by Clooney they liked, just like the Crosby material. gregmo

I have the Concords, but don't play them much. Her voice was faltering a bit on those. I'll wait and see on this particular Mosaic, though I'll probably get it eventually. I always do. gregmo

Interesting! The Strayhorn box has quite a mishmash of recordings. Most appear to be live, save for the later European stuff. Good to see the Treasury Shows continuing. gregmo