paul secor

Ray Crawford led two sessions - possibly three - the discography I'm looking at says that the third release may contain the same music as the second release.

I remember having the flu being home sick from school for a few days in late 1957. Saw Chuck and Jerry Lee on American Bandstand. That changed my life. Dick Clark and American Bandstand also introduced me to a bunch of junk music along with the good. It was my job to sort all of that out and eventually I did.

According to Levon's This Wheel's on Fire, his name was originally spelled Lavon. Read about his passing when I was away. He was a wonderful drummer and singer - one of the real ones. Thanks for everyting you gave, Mr. Helm.

He was involved with some interesting - in the best sense of that word - music. Thanks, Mr. Charles.

Belated happy birthday wishes!

Late here, but hope you had a great birthday, Flurin!

Was away, but belated birthday wishes, Mark. Should mention that I thank you every time I look at your image of Von Freeman on my wall.

that's a pleasure to read. that young person has his head on straight I'll second that. ********************* Had never seen this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO-nwWOb098 F Nice! From back when they were a BAND - took a few years before it disintegrated.

Just very sad news.

Beautiful Souls by Eyal Press - A book discussing conscience and conformity which relates the tales of a number of individuals who acted according to their consciences and the repercussions and retributions that occurred from their actions. Highly recommended to everyone.

Bill Veeck couldn't afford to be Bill Veeck today. Even the St. Louis Browns would probably go for a quarter billion.

Derek Bailey: Ballads (Tzadik) Such a Tender Night: The Music of Alec Wilder - Manhattan Chamber Orchestra/Richard Auldon Clark, cond. (Newport Classic Ltd.) Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies - Andre Cluytens/Berlin S.O. (EMI France)

The Black Dahlia Lili St. Cyr Hyacith Bucket

Jeff, I don't know how I missed this thread when you started it. I'm happy that your father is adjusting to his new environment and that you're feeling better about it all. I'll try to remember, but if I don't, when my birthday comes around on the Board, remind me that it's your dad's birthday too. I went through a somewhat through a somewhat similar situation with my mother several years ago. She had physical problems which finally wouldn't allow her to live alone in her home - my father had passed away 30+ years earlier. My sister, my wife, and I found a good assisted living facility for her to move to but, long story short, she was miserable there. She didn't want to socialize and she didn't want to do anything that would help her physical situation. I saw her almost every day but, in the end, I became frustrated by her lack of wanting to do anything for herself. She passed away shortly before she would have had to go to a nursing home, which would have destroyed her in every respect. This is one of the most difficult things that parents and children have to go through. I'm glad that you, your sister, and especially your father seem to be handling it well.

If Jackie Robinson had caved in to the pressure and not produced on the field, it would have given many (probably most) white owners the excuse not to sign black players. It might have been a long time before another black player was signed. It's not always easy to be the first in anything. In this case, it was especially difficult.

William Randolph Hearst Charles Foster Kane Jedediah Leland

Magic Sam: Black Magic (Delmark)

Jelly Roll Morton: Rarites (Jazz Oracle) Haydn: String Quartets Op. 20, 33, 51 - The Seven Last Words of Our Savior on the Cross - Quatuor Mosaiques (Naive)

Roscoe Mitchell's Snurdy McGurdy on Nessa

Andrew Love obituary

I'm not a fan of the "ECM Sound", but I'm sure that recording for ECM brought exposure, gigs, and some $ to the AEC. Musicians have to eat. And, for all I know, perhaps they liked the sound they got on ECM. People who are or have been part of the music business will probably have a better response than mine.

Billy Brimfield Dave Winfield Ray Kinsella

Memphis Swamp Jam (Blue Thumb) Recorded by Chris Strachwicz and later reissued on Arhoolie CDs.

Prince Far I King Floyd Gene Chandler

Albert Ayler: Prophecy (ESP) Provided me with a reminder of how big his sound was.