What Are You Listening To? February 2018

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The Three Degrees - The Three Degrees (1973)

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Ida Cox - Wild Women Don't Have The Blues (rec. 1961, Rosetta release 1981)

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Vinyl Rip Of The Day.

Feminist Rosetta Reitz started her eponymous record label in order to shine a spotlight on unjustly overlooked female performers. She began with old blues 78's, but this album lifted a 1961 session that had appeared on Riverside in the early 60's.

Rosetta's obit shows what a full life she enjoyed:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/arts/music/15reitz.html

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Rosetta Reitz

Ida Cox had been one of the biggest blues singers of the 1920's. Her pre-war recordings all appear on Document and are well worth a spin. For example, here's the original 1924 version of the title song, given a jazzy feel by Johnny Dodds:


By the time she recorded again in 1961, Ida was over 70 but had gained in wisdom what she lost in youthful energy. Backing her here are some newer jazz stars near and dear to @Zeeba Neighba, including Coleman Hawkins and Roy Eldridge.

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Ida Cox
 
Lost & Found - The Second Time Around (1976)

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If you're paying attention, I bet you can figure out the title to their third album.
 
She has such a beautiful voice. Sadly she doesn't always lean toward the same kind of music I do. I'm looking forward to listening to this.
Same here. But in the end, she usually has enough of a gumbo of ingredients to keep me interested. I don't always LOVE her work, but I never hate it. Gee, that doesn't really sound like a recommendation, does it? The bottom line is, I like this one. :)
 
Lost & Found - Third Time Around (1978)

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You knew this was coming. Love that period cover. Here's the back, complete with autographs:

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Thanks to my Dutch bluegrass buddy Willem for all the rare albums.
 
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