paul secor

If you're still around, I'd be interested in knowing what that LP is.

Others have already recommended 'Reese', but I'll add my bit. That was the first official AEC recording I ever heard - bought it in 1970 at a Sam Goodys store. I loved it then, still have it, and still love it.

Chuck - Agreed -Yazoo under Nick Perls was a breakthrough blues reissue label - for both material and sound. However, you should check out some of the recent stuff. Richard Nevins and Don Kent have put together some good releases over the past few years.

Got it last week, and was just able to listen to half of the first CD this morning - GREAT stuff! As to yr second question, Yazoo has reissued some of their original LPs straight to CD. Other artists - Charlie Patton, McTell, etc. have been given new releases with new remastering. I highly recommend the two (relatively) recent Patton reissues - listening to them for me was like hearing his music for the first time.

Just arrived in the mail: Bach: Six Suites for Solo Cello - Pieter Wispelwey (Channel Classics) Fletcher Henderson and Louis Armstrong 1924/1925 (Timeless) Didn't realize when I ordered this that the tracks were edited and rearranged by John R.T. Davies to feature Louis - in some cases, editing two of Louis' solos to make one piece. Maybe it will turn out sounding ok - definitely a chance to hear Louis blow, anyway. The Incredible String Band: 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion/The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (Collector's Choice) The Stuff that Dreams Are Made of (Yazoo) - 2 CD collection of 1920's/30's blues and country music. Includes 2 recently discovered Son House sides and a ton of material new to me. Also includes an R. Crumb cartoon that nails obsessive record collecting cold. (However, I graciously thank all of the obsessive record collectors who made this Yazoo collection possible.) I'm looking forward to listening to all of these.

That pretty much says it all. Some illusionists are just more skillful than others. And some posters are more skillful than others - apologies for the duplication.

That pretty much says it all. Some illusionists are just more skillful than others.

Sorry to read this. Gene Pitney was a good pop songwriter and had a unique vocal style. I believe I read some years ago that he owned a golf course/country club in Connecticut.

Still procrastinating. I think I'll probably pass on this one. Same here. I regret missing out on some of the instrumental solos, but for me her voices ranges from good to irritating. A side note - Mildred Bailey died about ten miles from where I live, and a woman in this area owns her piano - inherited from her father, who bought it at auction.

Robertson Davies: The Lyre of Orpheus

George Lewis: Homage to Charles Parker (Black Saint)

Have a great birthday!

Interesting interview, not only the Fats Navarro portions, but also the Hasselgard/Goodman story. Thanks for posting it.

Rooster's right. Returned me to the first post. ???

The last time I used the edit function - within the past week - it returned me to my edited post. I try not to screw up toooo often, but I'll add this sentence and see what happens.

I haven't seen it it quite some time, but wasn't there some mention in Straight, No Chaser, the Monk documentary, about Columbia wanting Monk to record an album of Beatles songs?

Thanks for all that you gave, Mr. McLean. You'll be missed, even though your music will always be with us.

Jack is correct, but only four of the cuts from this session were issued on the original Savoy LP or the Arista/Savoy 2 LP reissue. Leadbitter/Fancourt/Pelletier lists "Give Me Your Smile" and "Love My Man" as the unissued titles.

Some other soul singers with horns and (sometimes, anyway) organ: James Carr - I have his Goldwax sides on Vivid (Japan), but Kent or Ace (UK) - same outfit - has issued at least two CDs of this material - not to be missed. Percy Sledge - Pick up a collection of his Atlantic recordings. He doesn't need an organ on his records (tho it's usually there) - his voice has an organ sound - at least to my ears. The epitome of subtle Southern soul. Oscar Toney Jr.: Oscar's Winners (Westside) - A voice so soulful it hurts. Dyke and the Blazers: So Sharp! (Kent UK) - It gets no funkier, rawer, and down than this.

And if you like that one, you might want to go back to the beginning: Mighty Sam: Papa True Love - The Amy Sessions (Sundazed)

Yep - got the title wrong, but the comments still stand.

Wesley Long, Dick Justice, South Georgia Highballers, etc.: Mr. Charlie's Blues - 1926-1938 (Yazoo)

Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys: For the Last Time (United Artists) - Bob Wills' last recording session, and a real good one, featuring a number of tunes written by Cindy Walker, a fine, fine songwriter who passed away a week ago.

Give me a ring when Mike Love checks out.

Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh: Simbomba (Rogue) - kora and vocal duets