Unsomnambulist
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Killer Boogie - Acid Cream (2018)
What are you listening to? May 2024
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Zeeba Neighba
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Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True (1977)
Zeeba Neighba
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Billy Joel - Streetlight Serenade (1974)
Ojai Sam
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Various Artists - The MGM Years: The Golden Age of Movie Musicals (Columbia House comp. 1973)
Vinyl Spin of the Day.
Comprehensive 4 LP box that was produced for MGM Records but apparently released through Columbia's budget division. My copy has MGM labels and "Columbia Musical Treasury" inner sleeves.
Either way, this collection gathers three albums worth of key songs from the later MGM musicals plus a bonus record of instrumental themes from dramas of the '50's and '60's such as "Mutiny On The Bounty" and "Gone With The Wind". It's all well paced and highly entertaining. There's no annotation or illustration, but the music of Fred Astaire and Judy Garland speaks for itself.
Vinyl Spin of the Day.
Comprehensive 4 LP box that was produced for MGM Records but apparently released through Columbia's budget division. My copy has MGM labels and "Columbia Musical Treasury" inner sleeves.
Either way, this collection gathers three albums worth of key songs from the later MGM musicals plus a bonus record of instrumental themes from dramas of the '50's and '60's such as "Mutiny On The Bounty" and "Gone With The Wind". It's all well paced and highly entertaining. There's no annotation or illustration, but the music of Fred Astaire and Judy Garland speaks for itself.
Ojai Sam
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Various Artists - Country Girls Sing Country Songs (RCA Camden 1966)
Vinyl Spin of the Day.
During the LP era, every major label had a budget imprint, often sold in supermarkets and drug stores. Columbia recycled the dormant Harmony label from the days of 78's, Decca did likewise with Vocalion but RCA Victor created a new name based on the city where the Radio Corporation of America was born in 1919. Over several decades, RCA Camden issued hundreds of titles in every genre.
An RCA Victor Statement about RCA Camden Records
by G. R. Marek, Vice-President and General Manager
RCA Record Division
1958
"We are proud of the opportunity to make great music by great artists available to millions by virtue of the low prices of RCA Camden Records. Were it not for the co-operation of artists such as the late Arturo Toscanini, Guy Lombardo, the Boston Pops and Symphony Orchestras, Leonard Bernstein, Count Basie, Hugo Winterhalter, Henri René, Perry Como and many, many others, RCA Camden Records could not be . . . for it is only in their willingness to have their music available at these prices that RCA Camden can exist.
"It is the desire of RCA Victor that the public be assured that the same high standards used in the production of RCA Victor Records have also been used in the manufacture of RCA Camden Records."
This particular release combined recent tracks from five of their biggest female stars with two songs from Kitty Wells' very first session in 1949, three years before she found success on Decca. Because of the discount price of just $1.98, buyers got only ten rather than the usual dozen songs. But these Camdens are still a bonanza for collectors today because the label included tracks that were previously unreleased (or in the case of Kitty Wells, had appeared only on rare 78's).
Vinyl Spin of the Day.
During the LP era, every major label had a budget imprint, often sold in supermarkets and drug stores. Columbia recycled the dormant Harmony label from the days of 78's, Decca did likewise with Vocalion but RCA Victor created a new name based on the city where the Radio Corporation of America was born in 1919. Over several decades, RCA Camden issued hundreds of titles in every genre.
An RCA Victor Statement about RCA Camden Records
by G. R. Marek, Vice-President and General Manager
RCA Record Division
1958
"We are proud of the opportunity to make great music by great artists available to millions by virtue of the low prices of RCA Camden Records. Were it not for the co-operation of artists such as the late Arturo Toscanini, Guy Lombardo, the Boston Pops and Symphony Orchestras, Leonard Bernstein, Count Basie, Hugo Winterhalter, Henri René, Perry Como and many, many others, RCA Camden Records could not be . . . for it is only in their willingness to have their music available at these prices that RCA Camden can exist.
"It is the desire of RCA Victor that the public be assured that the same high standards used in the production of RCA Victor Records have also been used in the manufacture of RCA Camden Records."
This particular release combined recent tracks from five of their biggest female stars with two songs from Kitty Wells' very first session in 1949, three years before she found success on Decca. Because of the discount price of just $1.98, buyers got only ten rather than the usual dozen songs. But these Camdens are still a bonanza for collectors today because the label included tracks that were previously unreleased (or in the case of Kitty Wells, had appeared only on rare 78's).
Zeeba Neighba
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Elvis Costello - Armed Forces (1979)
James Brandon Lewis & the Messthetics - The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis (2024)
A punk band joins forces with an avant garde saxophonist and great music ensues.
Because he's been great at every corner of Jazz he's tried, it may be a bit misleading to characterize Lewis as strictly avant garde, but he sometimes dabbles in those dark arts.
This was on my radar for a long time before I ordered it earlier this week. Great listen, filled with a lot of easily digestible tracks, most between 2-6 minutes long.
A punk band joins forces with an avant garde saxophonist and great music ensues.
Because he's been great at every corner of Jazz he's tried, it may be a bit misleading to characterize Lewis as strictly avant garde, but he sometimes dabbles in those dark arts.
This was on my radar for a long time before I ordered it earlier this week. Great listen, filled with a lot of easily digestible tracks, most between 2-6 minutes long.
Ojai Sam
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Art Blakey - 'S Make It (Limelight 1965)
Vinyl Spin of the Day.
Back when I did my Impulse! Records listening project, one of the things that impressed me the most was the high quality packaging. Each album was a gatefold with beautiful graphics that conveyed the impression of excellence even before the needle hit the groove. Mercury Records had a similar concept in mind when they launched the Limelight imprint at about the same time.
This album was the first in the series, which eventually numbered 72 titles. It consists of heavy textured cardboard with this artistic still life photo. It's hard to see below, but rather than just a simple gatefold, we get an archtop foldout with pictures of the musicians in the studio and track-by-track commentary.
The musicians themselves are an updated version of Art's “Jazz Messengers". Lee Morgan returns on trumpet, joining Curtis Fuller, John Gilmore, John Hicks and Victor Sproles. They work together seamlessly under Blakey's guidance, producing the kind of timeless jazz that still sounds fresh sixty years later. Lee Morgan deserves special note, writing three of the seven songs and playing with heart stopping beauty and grace.
[edited to correct comment about the band name.]
on the Sam-O-Meter.
Vinyl Spin of the Day.
Back when I did my Impulse! Records listening project, one of the things that impressed me the most was the high quality packaging. Each album was a gatefold with beautiful graphics that conveyed the impression of excellence even before the needle hit the groove. Mercury Records had a similar concept in mind when they launched the Limelight imprint at about the same time.
This album was the first in the series, which eventually numbered 72 titles. It consists of heavy textured cardboard with this artistic still life photo. It's hard to see below, but rather than just a simple gatefold, we get an archtop foldout with pictures of the musicians in the studio and track-by-track commentary.
The musicians themselves are an updated version of Art's “Jazz Messengers". Lee Morgan returns on trumpet, joining Curtis Fuller, John Gilmore, John Hicks and Victor Sproles. They work together seamlessly under Blakey's guidance, producing the kind of timeless jazz that still sounds fresh sixty years later. Lee Morgan deserves special note, writing three of the seven songs and playing with heart stopping beauty and grace.
[edited to correct comment about the band name.]
on the Sam-O-Meter.
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Zeeba Neighba
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Bill Withers - Just As I Am (1971)
Zeeba Neighba
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Fun new playlist exercise (another one?!) I've tried over the last few days playing 10 songs taken from the entire history of Billboard Hot 100, songs from the Acclaimed Music Top 10000 and album cuts from the Digital Dream Door album lists - produced some interesting results mixing known cuts with deeper tracks
Here's today:
1) "Black Sheep" by Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs
2) "Hangin' On A String" by Loose Ends
3) "The Real Thing" by The Brothers Johnson
4) "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister
5) "You Ain't Woman Enough" by Loretta Lynn
6) "That's The Way of the World" by Earth, Wind & Fire
7) "Un soir un chien" by Les Rita Mitsouko
8) "Andalucia" by John Cale
9) "Every Grain of Sand" by Emmylou Harris
10) "Midnight Sun" by Asia
11) "Blue" by The Jayhawks - I've been taking on one song of my choice to end the playlist on a favorite.
Yesterday I had such varied artists as Ruben Blades, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, LeAnn Rimes, Halsey and Tune-Yards
My wife's reaction: "Why?!" but certainly have heard some songs I typically wouldn't have encountered
Here's today:
1) "Black Sheep" by Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs
2) "Hangin' On A String" by Loose Ends
3) "The Real Thing" by The Brothers Johnson
4) "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister
5) "You Ain't Woman Enough" by Loretta Lynn
6) "That's The Way of the World" by Earth, Wind & Fire
7) "Un soir un chien" by Les Rita Mitsouko
8) "Andalucia" by John Cale
9) "Every Grain of Sand" by Emmylou Harris
10) "Midnight Sun" by Asia
11) "Blue" by The Jayhawks - I've been taking on one song of my choice to end the playlist on a favorite.
Yesterday I had such varied artists as Ruben Blades, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, LeAnn Rimes, Halsey and Tune-Yards
My wife's reaction: "Why?!" but certainly have heard some songs I typically wouldn't have encountered
Unsomnambulist
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Mdou Moctar - Funeral For Justice (2024)
Ojai Sam
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Marian Anderson - At Constitution Hall Washington, D.C. Farewell Recital (1965)
Marian Anderson's career richly deserves a long post which I will do soon. She sang at JFK's inauguration in 1961. Four years later, she retired from performing. It is an inexplicable crime that this landmark album has never been released on CD except as part of this essential box set.
Discographical note: the original vinyl LP holds 15 songs. The version in the box adds ten more as the "first complete release".
Marian Anderson's career richly deserves a long post which I will do soon. She sang at JFK's inauguration in 1961. Four years later, she retired from performing. It is an inexplicable crime that this landmark album has never been released on CD except as part of this essential box set.
Discographical note: the original vinyl LP holds 15 songs. The version in the box adds ten more as the "first complete release".
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Zeeba Neighba
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The Who - The Who Sell Out (1967)
Zeeba Neighba
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My "10+1 Oddball Mix"
1) "So Much Love" by Faith, Hope & Charity (a low soul charter from 1970)
2) "La, La, La" by Auburn feat. Iyaz
3) "Have You Seen Her" by The Chi-Lites
4) "The Word" by The Beatles
5) "Laredo" by Band of Horses
6) "Too Much Monkey Business" by Chuck Berry
7) "Poppy" by TV On The Radio
8) "Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere?" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
9) "Working After School" by Cliff Richards & The Shadows
10) "Get Your Love Back" by Amii Stewart
11) "Stick to Me" by Gram Parker & The Rumour
1) "So Much Love" by Faith, Hope & Charity (a low soul charter from 1970)
2) "La, La, La" by Auburn feat. Iyaz
3) "Have You Seen Her" by The Chi-Lites
4) "The Word" by The Beatles
5) "Laredo" by Band of Horses
6) "Too Much Monkey Business" by Chuck Berry
7) "Poppy" by TV On The Radio
8) "Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere?" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
9) "Working After School" by Cliff Richards & The Shadows
10) "Get Your Love Back" by Amii Stewart
11) "Stick to Me" by Gram Parker & The Rumour
axolotl
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Ray Budzilek & His Cleveland All-Stars - Modne Polskie Piosenski (?)
Vinyl Spin of the Day.
This time they paid for a proofreader.