George Freeman/Charles Earland LP

[Chuck Nessa]

AND you have gained pleasure from the music (and kudos for providing it to others). All I'm asking is a bit of reward for the source. Does that earn FUCK YOU?

[Soul Stream]

As a musician myself, since when was not getting paid not part of the picture? This is music that is unavailable. When Lps or Cds are sold secondhand, the artist sees none of that money either. Out of the 64 bucks that was paid for the Freeman album on EBAY today, Freeman will see none.

I talk to Geoge Braith quite a bit, he's always astounded at what his old Blue Note Lps bring on EBAY. "Hey, give ME some of that bread" he used to say. Well, when Blue Note reissued his CDs he DID get paid. Some back money too that added up to quite a bit. But getting on the soap box to a couple die hards trying to hear the MUSIC, that's a drag.

[JSngry]

You know what would be cool?

If every George Freeman fan sent him a $20 bill in a Christmas card. Just because we love him.

No moral issue or anything, just for kicks.

I think it would be fuckin' GREAT!

I'd do it for Von too.

Sorry, but Bruz gets a pass. Haven't heard enough of him yet.

But just imagine - you're George Freeman, you're going along living your life, and all of a sudden, you start getting all these Christmas cards w/$20 bills in them from people you've never met.

Cooler than shit, I say.

[Jim Alfredson]

I'm down.

[Soul Stream]

You know what would be cool?

If every George Freeman fan sent him a $20 bill in a Christmas card. Just because we love him.

No moral issue or anything, just for kicks.

I think it would be fuckin' GREAT!

I'd do it for Von too.

Sorry, but Bruz gets a pass. Haven't heard enough of him yet.

But just imagine - you're George Freeman, you're going along living your life, and all of a sudden, you start getting all these Christmas cards w/$20 bills in them from people you've never met.

Cooler than shit, I say.

Hey, I'm into that. If Chuck would post his address, I'd do just that.

[Chuck Nessa]

But getting on the soap box to a couple die hards trying to hear the MUSIC, that's a drag.

This whole "but we are serious fans" crap makes me sick. Die hards, yeah, that's the ticket.

[Chuck Nessa]

George and Von live at 6917 S Calumet Ave. Chicago, IL 60637-4627. They are in the friggin' phone book. It ain't that hard.

Edited December 23, 2004 by Chuck Nessa

[JSngry]

Remind me to ask Santa for a Chicago phone book.

Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to get some cards ready for tomorrow's mail!

[Soul Stream]

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree Chuck. I respect your viewpoint. But as a musician myself, I believe commercially unobtainable music is fair game.

I don't know a single music lover that has received all of their music from "legitimate" sources. Chuck, is everything you have a legitimate issue? No private tapes, airchecks, rehearsals, outtakes, homemade recordings of 78s, reel to reels of old concerts....?

I feel you're putting me up to a standard I dare say you would pass.

Edited December 23, 2004 by Soul Stream

[Jim Alfredson]

I've been thinking about this thread all night. Chuck, I think you're misplacing your anger and frustration here. It should be with the label that owes George and won't give him the masters or re-release the album or whatever. I don't see how fans of his music, who just want to hear this long-out-of-print title are to blame.

I must be missing something.

[couw]

Remind me to ask Santa for a Chicago phone book.

http://www.whitepages.com/

oy, more free stuff!

[JSngry]

Don't forget to send those cards!