What are you listening to? August 2018

[lpfreak1170]

James Booker - The Lost Paramount Tapes (1973/1995/2018)


Recorded in 1973/released for the first time in 1995/my copy is the new vinyl issue just released in 2018. Freakin' killer piano R&B/Blues from New Orleans.

 

[Nickyboy]

Worriedaboutsatan- s/t (2006)



Might be of interest to RickB. But it's on Spotify.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Beastie Boys - Sabotage (1994)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Rainbow - Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978)

 

[lpfreak1170]

Bobbie Gentry - Patchwork (1971)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Sisters Of Your Sunshine Vapor - Desert Brain (2015)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Melvins - Stoner Witch (1994)

 

[axolotl]

Kailash Kher & Kailasa ~ Yatra (2009)

 

[axolotl]

Claude Williamson ~ 'Round Midnight (1957)



With Red Mitchell and Mel Lewis

 

[lpfreak1170]

Waylon Jennings - Ol' Waylon (1977)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Pola Chapelle - Sings Italian Folk Songs (Prestige International 1960)

Vinyl Rip Of The Day.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Meat Puppets - s/t (1982)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Sebadoh - The Freed Man (1989)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Greenleaf - Revolution Rock (2001)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Ray Charles -Genius Loves Company (2004)

Well, might as well use my selected year as an opportunity to revisit albums I haven't spun in awhile like this one, Ray's last studio album before his passing the same year. Using the then popular celebrity duet format, one can expect some pairing to work ( Bonnie Raitt; Elton John (on "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Thing - the albums highlight)) and others not to work (Natalie Cole, surprisingly Willie Nelson). Still few artists are such towering figures (Johnny Cash also comes to mind) that they can make almost anything stick, and this one remains a nice listen with Ray sounding pretty darn cool

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

The Killers - The Killers (2004)

There was some criticism when this album first came out because of its glossy pop sheen and popular hits, but I really think this album has gained critical respect as time has passed. Doesn't matter to me - I liked it then, and I like it even more now. Solid throughout, fun, and, man, those hits - good stuff!

 

[Ojai Sam]

Benny Goodman - The Camel Caravan: Vol. 1 (rec. 1937, Sunbeam 1975)

Vinyl Rip Of The Day.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Benny Goodman - The Camel Caravan: Vol. 1 (rec. 1937, Sunbeam 1975)

Vinyl Rip Of The Day.

Holy smokes! Talk about "commercial" music.

 

[Ojai Sam]

Holy smokes! Talk about "commercial" music.

One of the songs, kid you not, is “Let’s Have Another Cigarette”. Here it is by Ozzie and Harriet:

 

[Nickyboy]

Holy smokes! Talk about "commercial" music.

I have a Bing Crosby show he did for the troops during WWII. It was sponsored by Kraft and throughout the recording you learn all you need to know and more about Kraft cheese and Kraft cheese products.