What are you listening to? March 2022

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Lois Johnson - Singles (rec. 1965-1969, comp. 2017)

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At the time these Epic and Columbia singles were released, Lois was the featured "girl singer" on Ernest Tubb's syndicated TD show. Later, she would record duets with Hank Williams, Jr. She never had any big hits, but cut a lot of fine hard country music, much of which is here. Her heartbroken cover of E.T.'s "Letters Have No Arms" is chilling.

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Concertgebouw Orchestra (Bernard Haitink, cond.) - Schubert: Symphony No. 9 ("The Great") (1976)

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Berlin Philharmonic (Pierre Boulez, cond.) - Ravel: Boléro • Ma Mère L'Oye • Rapsodie Espagnole • Une Barque Sur L'Océan • Alborada Del Gracioso (1994)

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Typical marketing gives the familiar Bolero pride of place over several much more interesting works. It's all gorgeous though, with Boulez bringing out the best in the enthusiastic Berliners.
 
Leontyne Price & Samuel Barber - Barber: Hermit Songs
Juilliard String Quartet - Haieff: String Quartet No. 1 (1955)

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An odd pairing of both artists and repertoire to say the least, unified only by the unmistakable quality in both respects.
 
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