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Well, the Aladdin recordings were made at the same time. The Modern recordings were also recorded in the Gold Star studios toward the end of Lightnin's affiliation with that company. For my money, the absolute pinnacle of Lightnin' might two precious tracks that he recorded for an obscure label in the mid-1950s (I forget the same right now. It is three letters, something like TNT) : Leavin' Blues and Moanin' Blues. Document issued them on CD with some other mostly strong material on a compilation called "The Remaining Titles: Volume 1." Lightnin' plays unusually distorted guitar on these two tracks, and that seems to inspire him to new heights. These sides are absolutely drenched with blues feeling. Thanks for this recommendation, ordered that one now.

The most recent edition of Indent was released on Black Lion in 2006:

There are some great Hopkins stories over at Weeniepedia: http://weeniecampbell.com/mambo/index.php?...tion=tags;id=16 Many audiophile releases here: http://store.acousticsounds.com/search_res...htnin%20hopkins Another great compilation of early stuff: Blues Kingpins (Virgin)

3 more great options with this giant of the blues: California Mudslide: Texas Thunderbolt (Proper Records - 4 CD): and: http://store.acousticsounds.com/browse_det...?Title_ID=15976

Here are 3 paintings by her: http://go.nrk.no/go/e/main/http://www.nrk....gallery-content

Are there any opinions on these Nonesuch Explorers? http://www.nonesuch.com/Hi_Band/region_africa.swf

I like this record a lot, a great one. Seems like Katja von Schuttenbach is writing a book on Jutta too: http://www.katekaiser.com

Well, I like Roy Milton a lot! I have got those three Ace Specialty CD's and fine they are, but I like those P-Vine collections(have some others), and they have great song selections and sound, so I would like to find this one too.

John Coltrane - Impressions

These labels have very fine releases in that category, with packages with extensive liner notes and great sound: Old Hat Records http://www.oldhatrecords.com Dust-To-Digital http://dust-to-digital.com This Tompkins Square compilation - People Take Warning: http://www.tompkinssq.com/people_take.html And Yazoo and Revenant are also great labels as mentioned above. A Yazoo recommendation: Their "Before The Blues" sets are also great. And this gospel compilation: The greatest of early blues:

Have been looking for this for some time, but it's not easy to get. Would greatly appreciate some tips here: http://www.amazon.de/Blues-Roy-Milton-Soli...0566&sr=1-6 http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography...&aid=575576

Two Ace Records compilations with severals songs by Roy Milton, one of my absolute favourites: V.A. - Jumpin' and Jivin' V.A. - The Specialty Legends Of Jump Blues And this new Specials on Document has a lot of great stuff on offer: http://www.document-records.com/specials.asp Which inspired me to buy these: Arizona Dranes - 1926 - 1929 Cow Cow Davenport - Vol 1 1925 - 1929 Gus Cannon & Noah Lewis - Vol 2 1929 -1930 Jimmy Yancey - Vol 1 1939 - 1940 Jimmy Yancey - Vol 2 1940 - 1943 Jimmy Yancey - Vol 3 1943 - 1950 Little Brother Montgomery - 1930 - 1936 Montana Taylor - 1929 - 1946 Roosevelt Sykes - Vol 4 1934 - 1936 Sonny Boy Williamson - Vol 4 1941 - 1945 Sonny Boy Williamson - Vol 5 1945 - 1947 Walter Roland - Vol 1 1933

An interview with Calt here: http://www.ridingtheblinds.com/2008/01/ste...-interview.html An interesting article with some views on Calt: http://www.ficara.net/writing/meeting_skip_james.html

From the forum I got the inspiration for buying this African record: V.A. - African Jazz Pioneers From Document Records: Texas Alexander - Complete Recordings, Vol.1 Big Maceo - Flying Boogie, Vol.1 And some Dootone: V.A. - Dootone Blues V.A. - Dootone Rock 'n' Rhythm 'n' Blues And: V.A. - An Anthology of Noise and Electronic Music

Two wonderful collections from Document Records: My Babe - Document Shortcuts Mighty Day - 25 Gospel Greats And some Andrew Hill: Grass Roots Dance With Death Compulsion And the organ maestros: Great Jazz Organ And this unknown classic on vinyl: Hal Singer & Jef Gilson - Soul Of Africa Damien Jurado - Rehearsals For Departure M. Ward - End Of Amnesia Much great listening ahead!

Been listening to this one a lot - it's fantastic. I guess discussion of it doesn't really belong in the African music thread since it's from Belize, but it's well worth picking up. Really great rhythms, interesting vocal harmonies and textures, great guitar work, melodic, great range of material. It hasn't been bumped out of rotation in the CD changer since I got it. Also picked up the Mande Variations - beautiful as expected. It's just lovely to hear Toumani's kora laid bare. Seeline, I got the books - about to dig into the Rumba on the River after I finish George Lewis' AACM book today. Thanks for all these links, they are great. I have got "Watina" with Andy Palacio now, and it's really wonderful. I do not know much about music from Belize, but this is the real thing. A friend of mine has been to Belize, and says that it's a beautiful country.

Hotter Than That: http://www.catchalittlefire.com/ http://www.ringoffire.net/ http://www.insanechicken.com/hot_sauce_extreme.html Love that hot stuff. Ordered from the first link, fine service and quick delivery.

These are really cool, with some creativity you can go a long way. That "No Fuel" photo is hilarious.

Thanks for that article. Another interview (with some very large pictures) with this great artist: http://adlermusic.com/C119771372/E1963307061/Media/Hill.pdf

Has anyone heard this duet album with the great Peter Kowald - The Victoriaville Tapes?

That looks like a groover, must check that out. There seems to be a new reissue of this classic from 1976 out on Rhino now too:

Looks like a cool movie too.

Thanks for the recommendations, I'll check out those. Anyone seen this film on Mr.Farlow? http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/talmag...ow/jun-06/20980

Thanks. How is this later set with Tal?

Bought these today: Sam Baker - Pretty World Jimmy Rushing - Anthologie