paul secor

Any opinions on East Coast Sounds (OJC)? Apologies if it's been mentioned and I missed it.

Suzanne Pleshette was a perfect foil for Bob Newhart. Pleshette was evidently her real name - her father's name was Eugene Pleshette. Pleshette sounded so much like a stage name that I always assumed that it was one.

Jay McShann: Tuxedo Junction (Sackville)

John Carter: Castles of Ghana (Gramavision)

If it's legal in Europe, and it is, then Proper aren't pirates. It's merely illegal in the US. I really hate to say this to you, Paul, but when did America's laws start to apply throughout the world? I guess I had better think about getting the Classics after the 1944-46 that I've got. MG Proper and/or their distributors make Proper recordings available in the U.S. - http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6728925 - as an example. It may be legal in Great Britain, but it's not here. In the U.S., Proper is a pirate label.

I'm looking for a good George Lewis - the N.O. clarinetist, not the AACM musician - recording. The only George Lewis I have is Reunion on Delmark, but I like that more for Jim Robinson's and Cie Frazier's playing than for Mr. Lewis. I'm thinking about his Plays Hymns CD. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any responses.

The seven Quebec sides that appear on Mainstream on Blue Note are on Ike Quebec: Blue Harlem (Proper). This is a "legal" recording in Europe - not so in the U.S. I would suggest burning your girlfriend a copy from your LP before giving any $ to the Proper pirates.

There are several examples of great teams going down to defeat to a lesser team in the playoffs. The '83 49ers vs the Redskins, 2001 Yankees vs the D-Backs, '72 Lakers vs the Knicks....I could go on. The better team has lost many times in pro sports. I mean, the fact a medeocre Buffalo Bills team made it to all those Super Bowls speaks volumes on that point. Their AFC runners-up would have at least made those games competitive. The '72 Lakers set a record for wins and beat the Knicks in the NBA finals. Uh-huh. And the part you are leaving out is....? I'll wait. Perhaps I'm missing something here - sarcasm/irony? I can be oblivious to those at times. "There are several examples of great teams going down to defeat to a lesser team in the playoffs. ... '72 Lakers vs the Knicks...." The Lakers set a regular season record for wins and were favorites in the final. The Knicks had injuries, but the Lakers beat them 4-1. The favored team did win. There have been many occasions when a "lesser team" or underdog has beaten a "great" or favored team. The '72 NBA finals wasn't one of those occasions.

There are several examples of great teams going down to defeat to a lesser team in the playoffs. The '83 49ers vs the Redskins, 2001 Yankees vs the D-Backs, '72 Lakers vs the Knicks....I could go on. The better team has lost many times in pro sports. I mean, the fact a medeocre Buffalo Bills team made it to all those Super Bowls speaks volumes on that point. Their AFC runners-up would have at least made those games competitive. The '72 Lakers set a record for wins and beat the Knicks in the NBA finals.

The Knicks have won three in a row. Time for Jim Dolan to give Isiah a contract extension.

Why don't all of these remastering geniuses record some new music?

Whatever your age - Happy Birthday!

Baystate did both.

Universal owns the Duke catalogue. I believe that Ace leased some Bobby Bland Duke sides, & the Junior Parker material that Ace released was very early stuff from Modern.

This http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...88&hl=tubby might help you. When I read the title of this thread, I thought it was chewy generated.

I know that I bought Crown and later Kent LPs in the 60's and 70's - mostly blues sides - and was very happy when Ace released the Modern/Kent catalogue. The sound was improved, the pressings were better - far better - and the music was better documented. The Biharis recorded the music, but I don't think that they had any respect for it.

There was also a Baystate (Japan) release - Max Roach Quartet Live in Amsterdam

You're right about the LA sound. Even though he recorded in other places, and used Willie Dixon and Freddie Below on at least one Chicage session, and Fathead Newman in Dallas (I'm assuming the discographies are correct about that), he did also use members of his own band, including Lloyd Glenn. And Lowell Fulson was a West Coast guy.

Dan, you're correct that Lowell Fulson recorded much of his Chess material in L.A., but about 1/3 of it was recorded in Chicago or Dallas, including the classic "Reconsider Baby", which was recorded in Dallas.

Otis Finch Gandolph Fitch Isaac Hayes Damn! You are good. Anyone who remembers Gandolph Fitch from Rockford and could put it in this post is one of a kind.

Go, Florence!

Johnny Podres had a good career as a pitcher and later as a coach, but, like Don Larsen and Bobby Thompson, he'll always be remembered for one game. And there's nothing wrong with that.

3 - 4 inches of snow last night and this morning, but the previous week was so warm that a lot melted when it hit the ground and roads.

Haven't read any Salinger in over 40 years - perhaps it's time to do some rereading. My wife read Dream Catcher. Just checked and it's still on her shelves. Your post has piqued my interest about that one - just have to find the time for everything.

Gotta disagree. I always check it out and use certain members' listening as recommendations for new things to listen to or buy.