GA Russell

I've never heard the "in Tokyo" album, but from what I have read about it over the years, it seems like all the critics agree that it was his best post-1970 album. It has been out of print for a long time, and the asking prices for new copies on Amazon have been three digits. Perhaps you are aware that the "Chet Baker Estate" is releasing some of his albums as CD-Rs. I was first made aware of the three Prestige CDs. Now I see that "in Tokyo" is available, split as Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. $9.98 each, both with AutoRip. http://www.amazon.com/Chet-Baker-Tokyo-Vol-1/dp/B00ODF58T6/ref=pd_bxgy_m_text_y http://www.amazon.com/Chet-Baker-Tokyo-Vol-2/dp/B00ODF59CW/ref=pd_bxgy_m_text_y

As expected, George Cortez has signed on with BC to be Jeff Tedford's OC. http://cfl.ca/article/cortez-headlines-tedfords-new-look-coaching-staff http://www.tsn.ca/tedford-rounds-out-lions-coaching-staff-with-old-friend-cortez-1.189278 ***** The Bombers have released Ian Wild so that he can sign an NFL contract. http://www.tsn.ca/blue-bombers-release-wild-so-he-can-sign-nfl-deal-1.189541 ***** The union has published an article about the four men their awards are named after. I had the pleasure of meeting Jake Gaudaur and Annis Stukus. https://cflpa.com/history-of-the-cfl-specialty-awards/

Phil, I learned just recently that "canola" is merely a word coined by marketers for a variety of rapeseed! The CAN stands for Canada, which is where the rapeseed is grown (and where, at the Univ. of Manitoba, the variety was developed). OLA stands for "oil, low acid." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canola

Am I correct in thinking that Burt Bacharach's Butch Cassidy soundtrack vocals were based on the Swingle Singers sound?

I'm not sure that I agree with that statement. I would say that most standards played by jazz musicians were popular songs of the '40s. Of course, that included Broadway songs, but I wouldn't say that the plays and movies provided most of them. Just my speculation, of course.

I now see that the album I was referring to was called Mood Swings. The record label was called a capella. http://www.amazon.com/Mood-Swings-Swingle-Singers/dp/B0000E1WN7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421962870&sr=8-1&keywords=swingle+singers+mood+swings

Justin, thanks for telling me about Goodsearch. I'll take a look at it. In regard to Bing, the link takes me to the Bing Rewards page. At the upper right, there is a link called "Back to Bing." The Back to Bing link takes me to two news aggregators. Although some of those items are regarding trivial pop culture and starlets, most are interesting news items that I often see on other news websites the following day. So by daily looking at "Back to Bing," I often get some news a day before other people.

I now see that there are similar deals for Analog and Asimov magazines. 8-pack for $6.95, and 12 double-issues for $15.95. I'd bet the ranch that the MY25 discount code is good for these too. http://www.analogsf.com/order/order.aspx

I like her because I think her heart's in the right place.

I checked today, and there are two offers. I placed an order for both. 1) EQ and AH Mystery Value Pack - 8...$5.95 for 8 issues 2) Mystery Double Issue 12 pack...$15.95 for 12 double-issues http://www.themysteryplace.com/order/order_ahmm.aspx Both prices do not include shipping. However, they have a special through Jan. 26: 25% off with the code MY25 The 25% discount is very close to the shipping cost. ***** This same code (MY25) is also good for the Penny Dell puzzle mags. I had great luck giving them as Christmas presents, so I have ordered more for next Christmas. http://www.pennydellpuzzles.com/

This promotion is still going on. Yesterday I received my 15th payment of $5, making a total of $75. Bing is throttling me a little bit now, so that they are now paying me $5 once every four weeks.

Does no one have an appreciation for appearances? Here is an article that says that A Rod is training with Barry Bonds! http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/barry-bonds-is-mentoring-alex-rodriguez/ar-AA8pypM?ocid=anssbnation11

You might enjoy this Ticat fan's twitter avatar. https://twitter.com/Ticatsfan1 ***** Brandon Browner joined New England this year after three years with Seattle. So now he gets to face his old team in the Super Bowl. Here he comments on the deflated balls issue. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/brandon-browner-points-out-the-patriots-would-have-crushed-the-colts-regardless ***** The Eskimos have released Hugh O'Neill. I don't know how many Edmonton fans will miss his performance, but I think that all of them will miss his beard! http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-release-kicker-punter-o-neill-1.188339

Chet Baker - Lonely Star - free for Amazon Prime members http://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Star-Prestige-Chet-Baker/dp/B00M5J4BHW/ref=sr_1_3_twi_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1421880069&sr=8-3&keywords=chet+baker+prestige

I see many of their albums available now. I had no idea. Look at the "Customers also bought..." here: http://www.amazon.com/Swinging-The-Classics-Jazz-Club/dp/B002Q4RLGE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_m_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1E4WWZWSVBN86CACSVRY

As the NFL season winds down to a close, here's a last look at the CFL alums who played in the NFL this year. http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/cflers-in-the-nfl-1.154832

Now that I think of it, I thought that the word "Swingle" was short for "Swinging Single."

Brad, that was exactly the outlook of Mickey Mantle. I believe that all of the men in his family died before they reached 50. Mantle assumed that he would die young too, so he didn't take care of himself. I gather that he was very surprised to turn 50.

RIP. I never saw Dollis, but in '68 I had the pleasure to see and chat with Willie Tee. Tee had a hit in New Orleans (1966? 1967?) call "Teasin' You." He later re-recorded the song with slightly different lyrics and called it "Thank You John." Thank You John became a huge hit in the Carolinas, and is a beach music standard.

Baltimore has named Marc Trestman to be their new OC. http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Hire-Marc-Trestman-As-Offensive-Coordinator-/44ad0757-71f5-4fe0-8698-aef6a5b7a097

The Als have promoted Turk Schonert to be their OC. http://cfl.ca/article/schonert-to-command-als-offence-in-2015 http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-name-schonert-offensive-co-ordinator-to-complete-coaching-staff-1.187538 ***** As expected, the Bombers have named Richie Hall to be their new DC. http://cfl.ca/article/hall-of-a-hire-bombers-get-new-defensive-coordinator http://www.tsn.ca/bombers-name-hall-new-defensive-coordinator-1.187285 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=794150 ***** The Ticats have signed former Cornell QB Jeff Mathews. At Cornell, Mathews set 18 Ivy League marks for passing and total offense. http://cfl.ca/article/ticats-ink-ivy-league-all-time-leading-qb-mathews

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/01/mobilian_ward_swingle_founder.html RIP. When I first read about The Swingle Singers in the mid-'60s, I thought that their name was some sort of play on the word "swing!" I've never seen much of theirs available on CD. In 1989 I picked up their "Compact Jazz" release/compilation, but haven't seen much else since. About 1996 I got a new album of theirs called "a capella" I think. I enjoyed it very much, but it was very different from their '60s style.

It's a legume (I think). correct I read in the paper not too many months ago that scientists consider peanuts to be a bean rather than a nut. My first thought was that apparently the term "tree nut" used by the food companies is redundant, if that's the right word - that all nuts are tree nuts.

Perry Mason - Season 6, vol. 2 - $14.69 http://www.amazon.com/Perry-Mason-Season-Raymond-Burr/dp/B005JZBPJ6?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camelhometopdrops-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B005JZBPJ6 The Perry Mason boxes are expensive.

The Als have hired Kavis Reed to be their new special teams coordinator. http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-hire-veteran-reed-as-special-teams-coach-1.186573 http://cfl.ca/article/reed-joins-als-staff-as-special-teams-coordinator ***** The Stampeders have released Shawn Lemon so that he can sign with an NFL team. http://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-ink-qb-tate-to-contract-extension-1.186525 http://cfl.ca/article/stamps-ink-tate-to-new-deal-release-lemon