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Pres - In Washington, D.C., 1956 Volume 4 (Pablo)

Lightnin' Slim: Trip to Chicago

I have to disagree about their Warner Bros. material. There are some good recordings to be found there, but after the first couple of years, it seemed to be a searching struggle to find a pop hit. Part of this was due to the fact that they parted ways with Wesley Rose as their manager and he refused to let them record any Acuff-Rose published songs, including their own songs, since they were under contract to Acuff-Rose. For me, their Cadence recordings are the best, and I realize that it's just a personal choice. Differences of opinions (especially about music) can be good things, and I respect your opinion on this, even if I disagree.

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Norris Turney: Big, Sweet n' Blue (Mapleshade)

Elmore James: Come Go with Me

Cecil: In Florescence

Jim, you probably would want to start with Classic Everly Brothers https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Everly-Brothers/dp/B0000282VV/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1524951238&sr=1-3&keywords=everly+brothers+bear+family - a 3CD box of their Cadence material, including many unreleased takes and their four initial country oriented recordings with Columbia (not necessities, but interesting). The box includes a booklet with much information and photographs. Bear Family has also released Studio Outtakes https://www.amazon.com/Studio-Outtakes-Everly-Brothers/dp/B000C3GWE8/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1524951238&sr=1-7&keywords=everly+brothers+bear+family - a one CD release with additional Cadence outtakes, including some studio chatter. I find that one fascinating, but it may be overkill for others. Bear Family has also issued two large boxes of their Warner Brothers and (later) RCA recordings. I haven't gone far enough into that material to want to pick up those two boxes, so I can't comment on them

The Analogue Productions LP sounds great too.

Otis Rush: Right Place, Wrong Time (Bullfrog)

Goin' Up the Country (Rounder)

Not one of the strongest tunes they recorded, but this shows how they worked in the studio to come up with a good performance. They were true musicians and singers, not just a couple of hicks who hit it big, Thanks for posting this, Jim.

J.D. Short: Legacy of the Blues Vol. 8 (Sonet)

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/arts/music/milford-graves-jazz-full-mantis.html

Johnny Shines and Robert Lockwood

Bill Dixon with Tony Oxley: Papyrus Volume II

Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions - CDs 3 & 4

From the description of the gig, I wonder if anyone would really want to hear them.

I was disappointed by that too.

Jimmy Lyons: Wee Sneezawee (Black Saint)

The Best of King Gospel Transcendent

Khan Jamal Quartet: Dark Warrior