Dan Gould

LMAO

No, Middle of the Road was a radio programming philosophy, not a category in record stores. It, IMHO, put what I think of as "Easy Listening" at the forefront. Think of the scene in Good Morning Vietnam when the staff is discussing programming, as well as who should be brought in for a concert. (This maybe why I am not getting the definition of Easy Listening as distinctive in any particular way - but have you considered that the dying out of Easy Listening that you perceive came about by the domination of Muzak in commercial spaces?)

Not getting the definition of "Easy Listening" and particularly what would separate it from "MoR" radio formats. Setting aside whatever TTK may label as "classics" of either genre, to me the label above "uninteresting music" covers both Easy Listening and everything (I think) that ever got programmed on an MoR station.

It's yours.

The Parlans are spoken for.

So I felt uncommonly flush back in November and splurged on ten BN XRCD releases at $30 a piece, without considering that the remarkable sound I have always enjoyed thru this technology doesn't exactly 'stand out' on PC speakers, even high-end ones. So I am offering the following for $24 shipped via Media Mail, Paypal only (Friends and Family, please). Non US buyers at actual Airmail cost, TBD. NEW PRICE: $15 shipped via Media Mail in the lower 48, for Lee Morgan, Tomcat Post or PM, the earliest time stamp always gets it.

I just found out that Dan Fogelberg's hit was actually based largely on a true event, which took place in 1975 in Peoria, where high school sweethearts ran into each other at a convenience store (not a grocery store, and I doubt there was a frozen food section, and her eyes weren't blue they were green, and given that they graduated high school six years before, it would be a shock if the years hadn't been a friend to her. 😁 But in all honesty I always thought of his tune, as effective as it may be, was only an attempt at his own spin on the story told in Chapin's "Taxi" (which I am pretty sure has no basis in reality, but it is true that both died relatively young and unexpectedly, Chapin in a car accident on the Long Island Expressway and Fogelberg of prostate cancer.) So a perhaps fun poll about these two 70s hits. I always preferred Chapin's tune but what do you say? Here are two live performances to remind you: Edit to add: Better is in the eye/ear of the beholder. Better production, better vocals, better whatever.

Oh yes it will be 80 before New Year's Day.

And the Mets are now questioning some element of Correa's physical.

Was thinking about Chuck and the city of Buffalo - the Times mostly covered how bad it is in their wrap up. Pim, I think Buffalo is most famous for "lake-effect snow" in winter as weather systems move west to east, they are situated at the eastern end of Lake Erie, and the water feeds the system producing sometimes shocking accumulations. This storm though is really off the charts. Here outside of Tampa, we got the same low temperature as last night but the pipes have frozen, no doubt because the cold sank deeper, and partly, perhaps, aided by the lack of much of a warm up (high of 45 yesterday). Mostly though my wife didn't run the faucets at all before she went to bed, so I hope that was not an extremely costly mistake.

No, for Central Florida this will be a very cold three day stretch ... supposed to be in the 80s though by next weekend! Actually Florida is an interesting state, really three areas of fairly distinct weather. North Florida, (Tallahassee) is about the furthest south where you get all four seasons. Thirty degrees in North Florida happens many times every winter. South Florida is where it's warm to hot way more, with relatively few cold fronts in the winter. Central Florida where I am, definitely a longer period of Fall - Winter - Spring. It's nice to be in the area where cold fronts will cool things down, cold fronts that die out and never make it to south Florida. Sounds like it could be worse Chuck. Hope that accumulation stays manageable.

I am guessing that Chuck is going to get it worst of all due to his location. Here in central Florida looking at one night under freezing and at least three nights total where it will be cold enough to necessitate blankets for the horses (which are really more accurately described as wind-breakers for horses). To clarify, Susan puts the blankets on them when below 40 F. My wife will crank the heat and I will compensate by staying in t-shirt and shorts while inside.

CJ has explained to me about Black excellence. Whether it is normally capitalized is another question, judging from Google.

Why is "Black Excellence" capitalized? No offense but you should consider another pass wearing your editor cap. Since I won't be purchasing, that's my 2c.

I wouldn't jump to conclusions, and not feeling them as "incompetent" unless the Mets physicals leak with a "issue? what issue?" story. For the money and length I'd want the management/ownership to be careful about the due diligence part of finalizing a deal. For all anyone knows the Mets could be the ones suffering with a player MIA or even worthless, if the Giant's red flags are true. And considering the pressure on them to make a big splash, letting him go was not likely unless they really got buyer's remorse over the money/length and not what their doctors said. Wouldn't mind seeing the Mets fall on their faces on this one. And its remarkable to witness their Steinbrennian-style money tossing. (Have I said that either NY franchise winning it all is a terrible result as far as I am concerned?)

Thank you Chuck and GA. Nothing concentrates the mind like finding out what a combo of high BP and high bad cholesterol does to your ten year risk of stroke/heart attack. Ready to start up some good meds.

Figure out why my BP is consistently north of 200. I have none of the other symptoms (chest pain, headache, blurred vision, confusion) to indicate impending doom, so I am not freaked out about it (and the second number isn't over 120, either). But I wonder if my new primary care doc will be as sanguine as I am. I see him tomorrow actually.

Can anyone chime in on the "best" releases? I expect an Amazon gift card for Christmas but it won't be large enough to cover all. So I am curious if anyone has an opinion on the "not to be missed" volumes?

Am I the only person who prefers Granz-produced LP sessions to JATP "battles"? I mean, excluding my friend Mr. Felser, who couldn't be troubled to consider either side of Granz' musical productions? 😉

I just saw this! Awesome! And thank you.

Curious if there's any mention of Percy other than a cursory "among others" kind of thing about his early playing/gigging.

There are many strong recordings in the Reservoir catalog, that is for sure. I hadn't realized that this gentleman had such responsibilities with Uptown before Reservoir. A life spent curing the sick and documenting underappreciated jazzmen. RIP.

I've not been impressed with the purpose or results of this thread but glad I saw this before it got replaced by a new one from the thread starter. 😃

It will stay in print for another 60 years?

Go to bed with the Red Sox having "Momentum" toward a deal with Boegarts, wake up to find out San Diego stepped in with a ridiculous 11 year deal thru his age 40 season, with no opt out and full no-trade. They can have him, even if losing him will suck for the next season or two, minimum.