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Help me out with LSMFT...the song title's initials are there in that acronym but not sure of the others... For #9: No Shearing or Fournier involved. No Max Roach either.

That's not it, but I'm pretty sure you're going to get it soon.

Love the sleuthing! But no, it's not Strayhorn or Garner...

Nice. I'm all over it.

Oh yeah, that's an oversight. Still, some interesting pieces that were interesting to hear.

You'd definitely like the comp where I pulled this track from. You'll probably find it before the reveal. All I can say is buy with confidence.

That said I bet that Cumbia All Stars comp you linked to is pretty good.

This. There's a small, local punk label here in town that relies on cassettes and 7" records to help hype the bands in their stable. It's pretty successful in that niche, so much so that other small labels around the country picked up on how those pieces of physical media tie the fan to the band and experience (I'm sure this local label wasn't the originator of that practice, but bands that left and moved elsewhere took that method with them and it's still working).

That's it! Nice work man! I don't know for sure, but I think the singers are "Combo Candela" and the band backing them is the Cumbia All Stars. I could be totally wrong about that though. But yep, it's from El Ritmo Es Correcto. My reasoning behind the singers/band separation is due to the back cover of that album: No, but there's a connection.

Sorry for the confusion, but from the source I pulled this song from, it's not the Cumbia All Stars. However, when I play that tune sample via the Amazon music link you sent, it's the same tune. Hmmmm...and looking at that Amazon comp, I'm thinking they may have pulled this track without giving proper credit or mis-crediting the actual group. My source for this song is a comp which I believe gives proper song/band credit as when traced to this band's album shows to be correct. I hope that alleviates some confusion. But indeed, that song sample from your link is the very same tune. There it is.

Actually, just noticing #14 is still a partial in terms of identification. It's from Rava's Pilgrim & the Stars but song title hasn't been named. Probably easy to do...

No, not Hampton. I'm going to try and figure out a way to give a hint without giving it all away. Not an unknown player is all I can come up with right now. Also one who influenced others.

Disc 2, the Monk side. With Rouse, Butch Warren, Pee Wee Russell & Frankie Dunlop

He connects to 2 producers in Prince Buster and Harry Mudie, whose discographies are very rewarding if explored. I was going to add another Mudie production to this BFT but had to cull it for time. Wow, great find on the lyrics! One hint I'll throw out is that I got this from a compilation, which is named at the very end of this track. Find that compilation, and you find this song. As well as a ton of other excellent tunes.

Bingo. High level view here. Prince Buster put him on the Folkes Bros' song "Oh Carolina" which is well-known among Jamaican music aficionados. Shaggy later covered and modified it for one of his hit songs. A little deeper on Count Ossie here.

Listening now. Love Duke's piano playing in Part 1. And yeah, I could definitely see where Paul could be the "kid" mentioned in his narration. Count Ossie it is, and yep - Tales from Mozambique is the album. One more try for the song?

Man, I didn't pick up on that. I'll have to give it a listen.

Boom. #5 is now 100% ID'd. Later Ellington, but I dig the entire album. I had to edit out parts of this song in the beginning and end b/c Duke speaks and there'd be no guessing needed if it was still there. Although my edits to the end of the song aren't perfect as I unfortunately cut out the drum kick that ends the tune.

Summary so far, and we're only a day in: 1 - Unidentified. Doesn't seem to be much of a hit here, but I like it. As mentioned above, the percussion is the star here. This group had a hit of sorts back in the 60s but this tune is from a later decade. 2 - Partially identified with the leader noted as Elmo Hope. Album and song title not yet guessed, although as @JSngry noted the changes are based on "I Want to Be Happy" which I had no idea of 3 - Unidentified although @randyhersom got the West Indies lyric which is a clue, as is the noted reggae feel of the song from this artist that many either love or hate. @tkeith said it sounds like "I Shall Be Released." Well, that's a popular tune for reggae artists to cover, and wouldn't you know it - the album that this track is taken from has a cover of that very song! 4 - Identified 100% already 5 - Several got Carney & Ellington here. Jim got the title "Chromatic Love Affair" - but didn't mention the album. Anyone want to take a stab at that? 6 - Mr. Keith nailed this one 100% 7 - Thom leading the way again by naming the Leaders and several of you picked out Blythe as the alto. Song and album not yet named however. 8 - Randy named this one 100% but credit also to @rostasi Vesala's albums are always an adventure. I picked this album up after hearing another Vesala tune in a prior BFT and went on to get several of his albums. 9 - Completely unidentified. This isn't an obscure artist. I'm betting someone gets it sooner or later. 10 - Correctly guessed as Cumbia style but song and band as yet unnamed. Won't surprise me if it remains elusive. As noted the clarinets over the brass is fantastic, but check it out again and listen to the piano comping during those parts. Such a simple but totally effective groove. 11 - Frank Wess on tenor correctly guessed but album and song as yet unidentified. Glad you all feel this one though. 12 - Jim came correct with the players and label while @BillF got the year. Anyone want to guess the song title? 13 - Correctly guessed as McPherson on alto but album and song not yet named. 14 - @rostasi got this 100% with partial to Randy for guessing the leader. 15 - Thom went with Gilmore and from there Sun Ra, and then Rostasi got this all correct 100%. So, ID'd 100% with song, artist and album - Songs 4, 6, 8, 14 & 15 Partially ID'd - Songs 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12 & 13 Unidentified - Songs 1, 3 & 9 Thanks everyone so far for participating and weighing in.

Absolutely spot on. Should've given you that credit yesterday.

Yuengling Light but about to move to bourbon with the Canes down 2-0.

Watching the Hurricanes getting totally outmatched by the Lightning.

Got it!

Sorry, no - not Cuban All Stars. Different tune name too. @rostasi and you are correct on the album for #8!

Yep, Disco 3000! Good job man. And the band on #10 isn't Los Sabanales, but there's a Disco Fuentes label connection. One of those is definitely the leader on #8. And yep, Rava on #14!