Dan Gould

I already splurged for some discs: 3 B.B. King Ace reissues (More B.B. King, King of the Blues and Soul of).

Wait til June when you're making up these days ...

If I'm not mistaken, Cadence sells what they stock for $20, sometimes $22, but less a buck if you're a subscriber.

Good point about where Manny wants to be, I'd forgotten about his 10/5 rights. But it certainly can't hurt to set up a trade and let him quash it; if he really wants out of Boston but won't accept a trade, how can he be so upset to still be there? Either way its a win-win, if the trade is for Tejada. Anything else that's out there, its a salary dump and a terrible move. Another factor working against a trade is the fact that Luchino and the ownership look at Manny's contract as an albatross and the trade is supposed to provide more payroll flexibility. Tejada is owed about 10 million less than Manny, over six years instead of three. But its still a really high salary to take on in place of a ridiculously high salary. To me its a no-brainer but the bean counters might say otherwise. As to the prospect from Atlanta, there is NO truth whatsoever to the idea of him being flipped anywhere. They think he's a star in the making, ready to play this coming year. Signing Marlin castoff Alex Gonzales is the #1 option if nothing happens with Tejada but the interest in Lugo is nonexistent, according to all Boston sources. Nno way they trade the kid, they see him as a cornerstone player of the future, and the future may be now. In fact, the kid could even be Manny's replacement in left, they're so high on his bat even if he didn't impress when the Braves tried to move him to the outfield. He might start in left and if it turns out that Lowell's downturn is a trend and not an abberation, he returns to third base where he was top defensive player three out of four seasons in the minors. See? That's why we're not gonna move him.

Yeah, NYC got a lot more snow than predicted. I forget what you said in the past, Chris. Is that looking down Central Park West?

I'll be the first to say I'm not thrilled with Renteria being unloaded, even if the prospect they got is one of the best in baseball ... but in the wake of Miguel Tejada announcing to the AP that he wants out of Baltimore makes me start praying that the Sox actually do unload Manny, even straight up, for Tejada. If there's anyone that can come close to filling Manny's shoes its a guy who had 150 RBIs in 2004. The money owed is similar, and while an inter-division trade is always tough to do, Manny on the O's looks to be a lot like Sosa in his prime on the Cubs: great slugger, terrible team. And since the trade partners like the Angels and Mets aren't cooperating on Manny, this would keep us from having to find out just how unhappy and disruptive Manny may be if he's still in Boston in April. And one more thing: Tejada and Ortiz are buddies, and with the team being overhauled, having Tejada around could help keep Big Papi on board when his contract is up. Whoever is in charge on Yawkey Way, MAKE THE TRADE!!

It looks like this has been remaindered some time ago. The good news is that Amazon Marketplace has lots of sellers of used and remaindered copies. I just ordered one for $6 including shipping.

I'd get One Flight Up myself.

Uh, Wynton Kelly on The Jumpin Blues? I'm sorry Jim, but I'm going to have to revoke your status as a true-blue Dex-aholic. Hey, hey, HEY now, I didn't miss that question! I... missed the easier one (#7). I'm just saying the Wynton Kelly question was strangely presented: "6) What pianist joined Gordon in recording this 1970’s straight-ahead bebop album, one of the last before the pianist’s death." "This" straight-ahead bebop ( ) album" ??? WHAT straight ahead bebop album? You see what I'm sayin'? Kelly was the only possible choice, so I got it right, but... dumb question (who put this shit together, anyway?) Just bustin your chops, Jim!

Brutal commentary about Grady Little's managerial skills. Read it and weep, Dodger fans. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5148452

Apparently I should have been born in the 80s. Daniel was 19th in the 60s but 7th in the 80s.

Answer my question.

Thanks, Harold.

Where do you get "liar" and "braggart"? Time for you to fuck off.

Exactly what I fear. I do have track titles but no additional info: Walkin and Talkin I'm Wondering and Wondering Done Found Out Sweet Lovin Baby Evil Woman I Found My Baby There Good MOney Blues Having a Ball Better Luck Next Time That's Why I'm Feeling Blue

Seriously? What was your connection to the folks at Steeplechase that they were soliciting suggestions for the title? I set up and operated the US offices of SteepleChase around 1980. Welcome to the world of the jazz record biz. OK. But Something Different was recorded/released in 1975. I guess it took a while before you got the go ahead to set up the US office. It was not released in 1975. Where the farque do you get this info? It, like other SCS Dexter masters were held back to cash in on the Columbia promotions. Duh! http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&t...10:htk9ikkhbb19 Let me ask you this: AMG lists More than You Know Stable Mable Swiss Nights Vol 1-3 Something Different Bouncin' With Dex as recorded in 1975. Plus Strings and Things Lullabuy for a Monster Biting the Apple as 1976 recordings. Did any] of them come out in those years? How exactly did Steeplechase handle Dexter switching labels? Was it analagous to Miles Davis and Prestige before the switchover to Columbia? Or did they put out one or two LPs in '75-'76, then scour the archives for releasable sessions after Homecoming?

Seriously? What was your connection to the folks at Steeplechase that they were soliciting suggestions for the title? I set up and operated the US offices of SteepleChase around 1980. Welcome to the world of the jazz record biz. OK. But Something Different was recorded/released in 1975. I guess it took a while before you got the go ahead to set up the US office.

Stumbled across a Crown LP, Ray Charles Meets Jimmy Witherspoon and went, HUH? Anyone familiar with this one? How the heck did Ray Charles record with 'Spoon for Crown? And one more stupid question: should I get it?

Seriously? What was your connection to the folks at Steeplechase that they were soliciting suggestions for the title?

Oh, and I also got 11 out of 12. But at least I didn't miss Jumpin' Blues.

Uh, Wynton Kelly on The Jumpin Blues? I'm sorry Jim, but I'm going to have to revoke your status as a true-blue Dex-aholic.

I was thinking how I should order these before burning; thanks a lot for the suggestion, Al. We have a winner!

I know you're not, but it looks like folks like Dan Gould are going to carry this shit to their graves. As opposed to carrying shit like "she's spreading her legs" to the end of time.

Thanks Jim, and the same to you, Allison and little ol' Pumpkin Pie. Oh yeah, and thanks to Randy and Joe. I'm sure these nearly 40 minutes of Christmas tunes will get plenty of spins.