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The Chronological Classics discography is now up at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronological...ete_discography

The reissuse of Nidhamu/Dark Myth Equation on Art Yard records should be out on Monday! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nidhamu-Dark-Myth-...9142&sr=1-1

I just got the book on Bessie Smith too, and looking forward to read it! Why is that Boyd book called "White Bicycles"?

That Benny Goodman would be a great one to have.

Because of the reasons mentioned in my last post, it is still pending whether this was the latest or last batch ! I sincerely hope it won't be. For example, the planned Benny Goodman release in the next batch (1952-54) will include BG's last 78 rpm releases, after which we will have reached the LP era, and with that Classics will have completed an incredible feat, so at least that batch must come out! But there really is so much more to do. Woody Herman's 1941-44 Deccas with the earliest First Herd recordings, not covered by the Mosaic, is one obvious example that immediately comes to mind. So here's hoping we can look forward to more wonderful Classics releases in 2009! Rest assured that there are many Classics fans around the world hoping the same! I'm with you on that! Classics has also released material that is not available like the collection with the great Tom Archia. A brilliant in-depth article here on this underrated artist by Robert L. Campbell, Leonard J. Bukowski, and Armin Büttner. http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~campber/archia.html The Classics release is referenced to at the end.

Any news on new releases in the Chronological or Blues & Rhythm Series?

More on Horizon: http://sunraarkive.blogspot.com/2008/09/ea...ase-on-art.html

Which reissue label is this?

Do you have any recommendations for great recordings of his?

I've ordered it, but am still eagerly awaiting it's arrival. Art Yard's releases previously have been really nice.

Art Yard Records has just reissued Horizon from 1971:

It seems like the song in the beach party was "It Can't Be Love" by Charlie Barnet, and the vocal was performed by Alton Redd from the Cee Pee Johnson's band. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natl...90/default.html

His contribution to this classic is something among many to remember him by. R.I.P.

Best wishes for a great holidays for all, and keep some hot jazz on that player!

A lot of happy wishes for you today! Celebrate with some great music!

Who did this cover?

There seems to be a lot of information here: http://www.loc.gov/visit/

That was some party! I'd like to be invited next time!

Great music should not be deleted. EMI can delete their Garth Brooks records instead.

Flo is a mystery that is still unveiling: http://chilledairtext.blogspot.com/2008/09...andy-contd.html

I'm with you here, this is about a mystery. Kress is a great guitarist though. And George too. How's Flo?

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What's this one about?

I would like to read that book!