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TTK, EMI issued a compilation of the original group's instrumentals called Soul of Mann. As I recall, it was issued on CD by See for Miles. Manfred Mann Chapter III was my favorite group when I was in college. I saw them in Washington, and Manfred let me plug my tape recorder into the band's electric power so I could record the concert! Unfortunately, most of it didn't come out, because it was too dark for me to set the levels properly. Both of Chapter III's albums have been released on CD, most recently with bonus tracks I believe. There was also a 4-CD issue of Manfred Mann which included some previously unreleased music from Chapter III's never-released third album, but I have never heard it.

I guess that means they won't reinstate my membership!

The Bombers cut Kevin Glenn yesterday, before they had to pay him any money. Funny that they weren't able to trade him for even a draft pick. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...tsFootball/home http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Win...8687346-cp.html

Happy Birthday 2009 FFA! Yeah, I got your "Type here" right here.

I enjoyed that. That guy from Radiohead needs to take a shave. Isn't Radiohead the group that offered their latest album for free via downloading?

I once read that Wally Cox was something of a bodybuilder, and that when acting they always had to give him a lot of costume to cover up his physique.

They sent me a catalogue back in '86. I have no idea how they got my name. I called to place an order and spoke with Lourie. I asked him, and he said, "The jazz police." (!) Anyway, I was so excited when I received my first order, the Monk Blue Note and the Mulligan/Baker boxes, that I dashed off a letter and suggested The Four Freshmen, Gerald Wilson, and Richard Twardzik. It was many years later that they finally issued them, and I'm sure that my letter had no influence whatsoever.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday BClug!

The Rules Committee has proposed two important changes. The first would move the kickoff line following a safety touch from the 35 back to the 25. Conceding a safety touch to obtain better field position is SOP. This might make coaches think twice before giving up the two points. The second will need more thought. Right now the three QBs are neither imports nor non-imports. The QB is required to line up behind the center. The proposal would allow the QB to line up anywhere in the backfield. This would be a boon to QBs who can run like Kerry Joseph. You would have more interesting plays with a halfback option. But this might also require that the QBs just be declared imports. Otherwise a team could declare as a QB an American who has no passing ability. This would be politically harmful IMO because as it stands there are more non-imports on the team than imports. Calling the three QBs imports would give the majority of the squad over to the imports, which would undermine the rasion d'etre of the league. However, the majority of the players on the field (seven) would still be required to be non-imports. http://sports.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/...lobeSports/home

I find it interesting that you Brits are excited about Spotify, but on this side of the ocean nobody was interested when I started a thread about Lala. Today on Lala I listened to Disc 2 of Coltrane's Fearless Leader Prestige box.

Chris, I've always wanted to hear a Helen Morgan record. I haven't looked her up at Amazon, but I've never come across an album of hers. Who sounds like her?

The Argos released another ancient today, Jude St. John, as well as OL Jerome Davis. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Tor...592931-sun.html

Happy Birthday 2009 Johnny!

That "We Have All the Time In the World" thing for On Her Majesty's Secret Service? God, I HOPE that wasn't his last studio recording. That would be sad. The liner notes to the original soundtrack (reissued on disc) claim that this was indeed Pops' last recording in the studio. I listened to that track last night. It is kind of sad, but there's also something eerily attractive about it. Oh that Robert Barry! Late, are you referring to John Barry? If not, who is Robert Barry?

Happy Birthday 2009 Garth!

Happy Birthday Al! Hope you get a Blue Note Mosaic!

You guys have given me some ideas of things to look up on Lala. Two weeks ago I found there one of my favorite albums from high school, Cannonball's Bossa Nova with Sergio Mendes.

5-4-3-2-1 was the theme song of Britain's Shindig-type TV show called Ready, Steady, Go. I believe that it was a minor hit there, released before Do Wah Diddy. And felser, you mean Come Tomorrow, right?

Never heard of him.

Happy Birthday!

On the Argos front, Chad Folk and Chris Hardy have retired, and Mike O'Shea has been cut. http://sports.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/...tsFootball/home ***** The Bombers have released Timmy Chang. Word is that the Bombers plan to start Stefan LeFors at QB, which leaves Kevin Glenn on the outs. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Win...541226-sun.html

Happy Birthday 2009 Noj! Hope you are enjoying the Dizzy Reece Select you got with your winnings from the Grey Cup contest!

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Sounds like a British Lala.com, but Lala plans to make its money with downloads. I'll give it a try.