Julius Hemphill

[Holy Ghost]

9 hours ago, RiRiIII said:

Label: Arista – AL 1012, Freedom – AL 1012

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing

Country: US

Released: 1975

Side A recorded on January 29,1975 at C.I. Studios, New York City.
Side B recorded in February 1972 at Archway Studios, St. Louis, Missouri.

'The Hard Blues' is a previously unreleased track from the recording sessions for Hemphill's "Dogon A.D." album.

https://www.discogs.com/release/1775960-Julius-Hemphill-Coon-Bidness

Thanks, okay! This dude to me is a mystery in the 70's. Like Woody Shaw, lays down these stupendous sides, then just situates in the bowls of business, paycheck signed, then what?

[JSngry]

Then a few people buy the records, many don't. The time passes and more people say, hey, what's the deal with this guy, and they find something, want more, and the reissues either do or do not happen.

Moral of the story is - pay attention in real time if at all possible (if you're so inclined), and if not, buy the reissues as they arrive.

Either way, carpe diem.

Oh, DOGON AD also made it out on Artista/Freedom.

[Pim]

10 hours ago, JSngry said:

Then a few people buy the records, many don't. The time passes and more people say, hey, what's the deal with this guy, and they find something, want more, and the reissues either do or do not happen.

Moral of the story is - pay attention in real time if at all possible (if you're so inclined), and if not, buy the reissues as they arrive.

Either way, carpe diem.

Oh, DOGON AD also made it out on Artista/Freedom.

I’ve always liked this cover best and was happy when International Phonographic used it. It’s on my wall, what a beauty. Makes me think some how of Demons Dance by Jacky McLean.

[Late]

I wish Jonathan (Horwich) could've kept International Phonograph going, but I'm very grateful for all the reissues he did gift to the listening community. The 2-disc Joe Daley set was going to be something else.

[JSngry]

Yes to Joe Daley.

[clifford_thornton]

+1

I prefer the original Dogon A.D. cover myself, though I recall Horwich saying Hemphill also preferred the Arista-Freedom design.

[felser]

11 hours ago, clifford_thornton said:

I prefer the original Dogon A.D. cover myself

+1

[Late]

11 hours ago, clifford_thornton said:

I prefer the original Dogon A.D. cover myself, though I recall Horwich saying Hemphill also preferred the Arista-Freedom design.

Yes, Horwich told me the same thing. I still like the original cover better, but I guess it's good to now have both.