tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78867092206527370372012-01-28T19:49:24.531-05:00Dustin' off sounds that are out of print, out of sight, out of mind or just plain out.cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.comBlogger1921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-34614732008487880172010-09-11T16:20:00.001-04:002010-09-11T18:49:02.885-04:00

Fleeing the mold spore invasionA quick hello to to all my readers and listeners, especially those who've been asking after me the last few weeks.The short of it is, I'm OK. The long of it is... I'm not.After months of illness and fatigue, an air quality analyst came to our apartment yesterday (best $700 I've spent in my life). While testing for mold spores in our kitchen, he became physically

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GENE ESTES BAND Westful: Jazz In Hollywod 1976256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Nocturne NRS-701Preview clip:Big "P"Besame MuchoAlthough the name may not jump out at you right away, first-call LA percussionist Gene Estes has played a part in many classic recordings, including some of my best-loved soul faves like Willie Hutch's The Mack, Eddie Kendrick's The Hit Man (c/o Flabbergasted Vibes

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MOE KOFFMAN Museum Pieces1978256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Janus JXS-7073Preview clip:Digs (Archaeology)What's the direct connection to the previous post featuring Hank Crawford? Since Moe avoids the sax entirely, it's the fact Crawford and Koffman regular Doug Riley were past musical directors for Ray Charles; Hank for an extended stint at the start of the 60s and RIley for a short

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HANK CRAWFORD Tico Rico 1977256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Kudu KU-35Although this popped up on the essential and now-defunct The CTI Never Sleeps blog a while ago, I thought I'd offer up another rip from my clean copy of this fairly rare OOP session Hank Crawford recorded for Creed Taylor's Kudu imprint. There was also an issue with the tracks on that version being wrongly named and

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JEANNIE TREVOR Jeannie Trevor Sings!!1965256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Mainstream 56075Preview clips:FourVisit MeCould any record be better suited to current predilections of Soundological? We have here a lesser-known chanteuse supported by the Quartette Trés Bien recording for the first incarnation of Bob Shad's Mainstream records, wrapped in a wonderful Jack Lonshein pop-art cover.

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LES McCANN Les McCann Plays The Hits 1966256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Limelight LS 86041Another of Les McCann's unabashed stabs at the mainstream market for Quincy Jones' Limelight during the mid-60s, Les McCann Plays The Hits is exactly what the title advertises. Although enjoyable on the whole, it's generally a luke-warm affair for the most part as Les sounds less eager to interpret

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WILLIE MITCHELLSolid Soul1968256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Hi SH-32045San-Ho-ZayIn a city populated by multiple generations of musical goliaths, WIllie Mitchell was somehow still able to stand head and shoulders above most Memphians. Since his passing this January, there have been many tributes made and obits written, so we'll keep it short and sweet here at SI. I'm throwing this one

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KAREL BOGARD & CO.Blues From Over The Border1971224+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Barclay 90017 Brownsferry BluesMe and The DevilSince the last few posts featuring Mainstream MRL recordings were predominately of the blues persuasion, there's one more album of the genre to squeeze in before Soundological gets back in the swing of the jazz/funk/soul thing. To that end, this here write-up is a

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VARIOUS ARTISTSRay Charles-Arbee Stidham-Lil Son Jackson-James Wayne1971256+ VBR mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 310Junco PartnerShad made good use of his Sittin' In With catalogue both in the original Mainstream run and in the MRL series and this offering bears witness to two major aspects of Shad's career: his knack for "discovering" (or being one of the first to record) what would become

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SONNY TERRY & BROWNIE McGHEE with PEPPERMINT HARRISGoing Down Slow1952256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 407Key To The HighwayShad pulls out some old chestnuts from his Sittin' In catalogue by premier bluesmen Sonny & Terry and slaps on some Peppermint Harris (whom he discovered) to round things out. No surprises here, just some juke-joint country blues from some of the best in the

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FRANK TURBAFrank Turba1974256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 411DuettFrank Turba was an active participant in the heady German music scene during the 70s, mostly as a songwriter of pop songs. He has quite a few credits in the first half of the decade and a few of the earlier ones were collaborative efforts that included Giorgio Moroder prior to his breakthrough in global popularity with

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VARIOUS ARTISTSThe Guitar Players256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 410Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra - Thank YouShad gets pretty desperate for product placement on this one, even more so than with some of the other compilations released at the tail-end of Mainstream's run. This one's culled haphazardly from previously available material (whereas Jazz and Booty featured session out-takes

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JOE SCOTTA Symphony of Our Time1970256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 307Movement 1 (excerpt)This is the second of two albums Joe Scott put together for Bob Shad's newly revamped Mainstream imprint, Mainstream Red Lion. The first, Motion Pictures: The NOW Generation, was a pretty straight-forward orchestral take on the hits of the day with some dope guitar fuzz by Jay Berliner (who would

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PAUL JEFFREYWatershed1973256+ VBR mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 390Minor ScenePaul Henley Jeffrey is one of post-war jazz's brighter flames, a light who remains burning and is widely regarded as a prime participant in passing the torch to younger generations. Although he's better known for his stint as professor of Jazz Studies at Rutgers starting in 1977 then as Artist in Residence and Director

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CARMEN McRAEI Want You1964256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 387Here's the last of the Carmen McRae releases on the Mainstream MRL to be shared in the blogosphere. As usual with her MRL reissues, this one was compiled from various sources and tracks are culled from the same session used for Alfie [Mainstream S-6084] & Haven't We Met? [Mainstream 56044], except for #8 which is taken from

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VARIOUS ARTISTS Orishas Across The Ocean320 CBR mp3CD rip & scans from Ryko RCD 10405As winter progresses, long after its foliage has been shed, the tree loses most of the moisture in its trunk and must rely more than ever on the sap stored in its roots. In this spirit, Soundological would like to share with you a healthy helping of the musical equivalent of sap from said roots and the wellspring

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JACK MARSHALL & SHELLY MANNESounds!1966256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Capitol ST-2610The Girls of Sao PauloThis is the final effort in the Sounds! series of duet albums Manne & Marshall did together during the early 60s. Manne was a drummer who always followed a different beat and was quite a bit more experimental than contemporaries like Buddy Rich and Louis Bellson. It was due to this

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EDDIE CANOThe Latin Magic Of Eddie Cano & His Orchestra 196? 256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Hurrah H-1053Medley 4Eddie Cano was a gifted LA-born Latino pianist from a musical family who played a considerable role in the creation and popularisation of Latin jazz. His early work with Tito Puente, Machito and Noro Morales in the late 40s led to stints with Les Baxter, Cal Tjader, Jack

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-70025110361685392502009-11-16T04:20:00.023-05:002010-04-11T16:23:43.764-04:00

QUARTETTE TRÉS BIENKilimanjaro 1964256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from DL 74548KilimanjaroMy Favorite Things Often compared to the Ramsey Lewis/Young-Holt Trio, Billy Larkin & The Delegates, Odell Brown & the Organ-izers and The Three Sounds to name a few, this soulful piano-fronted St. Louis combo set themselves apart by adding a percussionist into the mix and notching up the funky latin

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MOE KOFFMAN Back To Bach 1979256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Anthem ANR-1-1023Canned DaddyNursury Rhyme DancerThis is widely acknowledged as the worst set from the entire Moe Koffman catalogue and that truly says something, don't it? Frankly, it encapsulates everything wrong with discofied jazz and much of music in general at the end of the 70s (or is that the start of the 80s?):

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MOE KOFFMAN Solar Explorations1974256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from GRT 9230-1050 VenusSince the previous Herbie Mann post included a cover of Moe's signature tune, Swingin' Shepherd Blues, I thought I'd bump this one up in the rotation. I'd have to say the fact the world's premiere jazz flautist chose to include one of Moe's compositions along with heavy hitters such as The Beatles, Smokey

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HERBIE MANNReggae 1974256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Atlantic SD 1655Shortly after recording London Underground with Mick Taylor and Albert Lee, Mann had them join himself and the Tommy McCook band for a set of reggae interpretations covering pop and R&B hits of the day. One of those rare occasions when I agree with Mr. Yanow, although it's an enjoyable outing, mostly of interest only to

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BRIAN AUGER, JULIE DRISCOLL & THE TRINITYOpen1969Black CatAt the end of August I scored 400 LPs for $400 from the yard sale of a veteran collector/record fair trader. He was liquidating after buying a Harley and a cottage and there were a few dozen boxes laid out with a handful of people picking through them. It was a lot of superb psych, surf, freakbeat, garage rock and other goodies of the

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WONDERLAND PLAYERSBaretta: Great Adventures1976256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Wonderland WLP 309Polly Wants A CrackerPretty As A PicturePayment On DemandAnd now for something completely different...I ripped this one before checking to see if it had been posted and, to my double-delight, it had not plus I found my way to the Franklin Mint Blog, a super awesome compendium of 70s kiddie pop

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-23335516033236354452009-09-27T04:20:00.002-04:002009-10-01T11:07:09.711-04:00

Still serving up the Mainstream Red Lion records in September, this time with the help of Arkadin. In case you haven't noticed, he's also provided a few excellent sets for the shad shack this week and he's asked me to do a guest write-up for today's post at the Ark, Mel Dancy's Just A Little Lovin'. Check it out!

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SONNY REDSonny Red 1971256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 324And Then AgainAs a bit of a birthday gift for the shad shack, which celebrates its first anniversary today, we've saved the best for last. In fact, some folk even speculate this lesser-known set from vet Sonny Red may even be the best of entire MRL run. Whther they're right or wrong is strictly a matter of personal taste but

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PETE YELLIN Dance Of Allegra 1972256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 363Bird and the Ouija Board (excerpt)One of the best things about maintaining the shad shack is getting a chance to hear pieces from the MRL collection that otherwise may not have come up on my radar. One example of this are the superb efforts of Pete Yellin, Dance for Allegra from '72 and It's The Right Thing from '73.

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THE STROZIERS Red Light 1974320 CBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip + pics from MRL 415Swamp Walkin' CharlieWelfare WomanThis one comes courtesy Arkadin P.I. of Arkadin's Ark, who is currently on a well-deserved vacation. Sherlock, as we often call him, has been a boon to the music blog world the last year, consistently emerging from the depths with more gems in hand than a pearl-diver at an oyster farm.

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BLUE MITCHELL Many Shades of Blue 1974256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Mainstreram MRL 402Harmony of the UnderworldI'm the biggest sucker for Blue Mitchell's 70s Mainstream sides. They were a major component of my initiation into the realm of jazzfunk and the first three are etched in my mind forever so, thanks the psychological process of imprinting, his sides are among the sine qua non

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JOHNNY COLESKatumbo (Dance)1971256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 346Funk Dumplin'Shad went way back with Johnny, the former was working at Savoy in 1947 when Coles recorded a set there with Leo Parker's sextet (also an early stomping ground of Gene Ammons) in 1947 and later he would also participated in the occasional Shad-directed Dinah Washington EmArcy session. Coles was far from an

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JOHN WHITEJohn White1972256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 330Number 3CityJohn White who? That's one of the biggest mysteries of Mainstream and his almost comically generic moniker makes it nigh impossible to root out whatever meagre morsel of info might be floating around in the cloud. Making matters worse, this has to be the most poorly documented recording in the entire MRL collection

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BERTHA BELLE BROWNEBertha Belle Browne1972256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Mainstream MRL 383I Cannot Say GoodbyeI'm Jus' An OrphanIn honour of hump day, here's the hump. Regardless of matters of taste in genres, this one is widely acknowledged as the worst album on the label and it's a helluva head-scratcher as to how it could come to pass in the first place. Upon much speculation ranging

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CHARLES KYNARD You Mama Don't Dance 1973256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 389ZambeziDoes the blogosphere really need another rip of this B3 bomber? Well, you be the judge. If nothing else the full scans may be a welcome addition to your library. Not to brag but from all the versions I have so far (those listed at the shad shack), I have to say this one is so far the best quality since

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CARMEN McRAECarmen McRae 1965256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Mainstream MRL 309Bye Bye BlackbirdHere's some Sunday-mornin'-comin'-down listening for you with yet another acoustic trio set, this time in the form of a live affair backing Carmen McRae. Carmen needs no introduction to regular readers of Soundological or the shad shack as she's appeared here before and there many times, with

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REGGIE MOORE Furioso 1972256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 380Mother McCreeBo DiddleyBack with a double-shot of acoustic piano trio bizness as we keep our eye on the Red Lion, here's Reggie Moore's Furioso. This one's dedicated to the boys at My Favourite Sound since it's been on their (and my) want list for some time now. If you hadn't noticed, the boys have been driven to private

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STAN HOPEStan Hope1972256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Mainstream MRL 327They All Say You're The Biggest FoolWaveGreat little one-off by Stan Hope, who for years had been an on-stage accompanist to a multitude of jazz giants yet never seemed to catch a break that would get him studio work - until Bobby Shad came along, that is. This was his first (credited) recording session and at the

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VARIOUS ARTISTS The Roar of the Red Lion 1970256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Mainstream SRL-1Joe Scott - Born To Be WildThe previous two posts were actually subtle thematic set ups for the next few weeks here at Soundological. What are the unifying threads you ask? Well, how about the 70s, dodgy reissues and low budget productions using old school jazzbos? Those tags tend to evoke Bob

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HERBIE MANN Super Mann 1975256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Trip TLP-5031****KILLED BY THE IFPI ON 17/10/11****For years I wondered what the deal was with this record since I had never seen it listed in any of Mann's discographies; only in the past few days was I finally able to get a grip on where this one fits in to his sizable set list. As Dusty Groove sez below, this is a

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BILL DOGGETT Lionel Hampton Presents Bill Doggett 1977256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Who's Who In Jazz WWLP21002Dig The ThingCharlie's AlleyHere's a little-known funk-flavoured set by one of the architects of Rock 'n' Roll, Bill Doggett. Famous for penning Honky Tonk, one of the first (and most influential) R'n'R instrumentals from the formative years when R&B and jump blues were

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VARIOUS ARTISTSSoul Superbowl 1986256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Kent 060Claudia Green - Skate A While BabyLifestyle - KatrinaWhat better day for a Superbowl than Sunday? Calling in the special teams from Kent's bench, this comp is a bit of a twist on the normal Northern Soul sounds you're used to from the Ace imprint. While the first half keeps the faith, this time one side is devoted

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VARIOUS ARTISTS New York City Soul 1985256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Kent 043The Megatons - Detroit SoundBobby Hebb - Proud Soul HeritageContinuing with Kent, here's another assortment of NYC soul to accompany the Big City Soul collection posted a couple weeks ago. Not as strong an assortment, there's still some killers on here - as always. Personal fave here is the dope Detroit Sound

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-5481574135130459002009-08-28T04:20:00.001-04:002009-08-28T04:20:00.288-04:00

VARIOUS ARTISTS Soul Serenade 1985256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Kent 041The Diplomats - Can't Get You Out Of My MindBrooks O'Dell - Soul SerenadeStill on the succinct side of things, here's another comp from our fave Northern Soul slingers. Maybe not my favourite Kent, but definitely holds some of my all-time favourite tracks to be found on any of their (or any other soul-diggin' outfit

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-10364584781336671362009-08-27T04:20:00.000-04:002009-08-27T11:28:05.816-04:00

VARIOUS ARTISTS Cookin' With Kent 1986256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Kent 053Z.Z. Hill - What MoreCookin' indeed! It's been crazy hot in this here town the last couple of weeks and I've been pretty pokey in the prepping of some major upcoming posts. In the meantime, I figured featuring a few Kent comps would keep readers occupied and, since they come with their own liner notes (just

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-27089504955736867162009-08-10T04:20:00.001-04:002009-08-10T10:53:59.758-04:00

Jolly MensahOLATUNJI AND HIS PERCUSSION, BRASS, WOODWIND AND CHOIR Zungo! Afro Percussion 1961256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Columbia CS-8434This one's for ish, the scholar/gentleman from Ile Oxumare and blog kingpin presiding over Strata-East Fan Club, Magic Purple Sunshine, Nine Sisters and Crap Jazz Covers. He's one of the main inspirations for my entry into blogdom so, when he was

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-17624735374513472652009-08-08T04:20:00.177-04:002009-08-23T01:43:40.656-04:00

Nobody's Gonna Sleep TonightDouble Decker Of A ManPAVEMENTPavement1969256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Crystal CRY 3000There's been a few rarities posted here in the past but this is the first time SI's dropping a record whose mere existence was in question. Apparently the work of this two-tone troupe is an elusive and much sought-after slice of UK mod and ska history but besides a

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The Tangiers - This Empty PlaceVARIOUS ARTISTSBig City Soul Sounds: NYC Soul of the 60's1986256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Kent 061Another Kent request came my way the other day and it's one I'm more than pleased to fill since it's in a dead heat with Shoes as my favourite Kent comp and at minimum a medalist on the podium. Although it features more than a few then-previously-unreleased

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-2330547754571044172009-08-03T16:20:00.002-04:002009-08-04T21:42:05.621-04:00

Same People (That You Meet Going Up, You Meet Coming Down)She's About A MoverROY HEADThe Same People1970256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Dunhill DS-50080Not much to add to the reviews below since the truth lies somewhere between the two. The players are pretty much a complete mystery and the fact that the album was produced by the Crazy Cajun, Huey P. Meaux, at Houston's hit factory,

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-43670950221007584822009-07-31T04:20:00.003-04:002009-08-02T17:29:54.845-04:00

Sweet Georgia BrownThe Lady Is A TrampMARK ALLENEvery Little Breeze1978256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from T-bow (no cat#)Totally obscure private press recording of some straight-up jazz with a boppish flavour by saxophonist Mark Allen. Actually, it's more of a collaboration between Allen, the Aurèle Lecompte Trio ca. '78 and the duo of Joe Turner and Robin Moir. In the local region it

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-12258993748968754122009-07-24T04:20:00.000-04:002009-07-24T04:20:00.275-04:00

T.C.'s GrooveTEO MACEROTime Plus Seven1979256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Finnadar SR 9024Teo Macero is a name to which most readers of this blog should need no introduction: producer of landmark works such as Miles' Kind of Blue, Mingus' Mingus Ah Um , Monk's Monk's Dream and Brubeck's Time Out as well as one of the earliest, and most recognisable, proponents of Third Stream music. This

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SoukoussBesoka On SalsaMANU DIBANGO Manu Dibango 1971-1978 (aka Collection Blanche) 1979256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Festival ALB 365If you've already grabbed all the available releases from Dibango's discography post at Soundological, this collection still holds five exclusive treats for you: "Rencontre," "Soukouss," "Besoka On Salsa," "Biso" and "Idiba." None of them appear on any

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-10542023351589277242009-07-19T04:20:00.006-04:002009-12-13T16:37:04.832-05:00

DONALD BYRD & BOOKER LITTLEThe Third World1960256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from TCB 1004Inspired by its omission from Blaxploitation Jive's recent Donald Byrd discography post, I thought I'd thank SelfScience, Simon and the crew for all the effort they put into the Jive by posting this gem especially for them. All told, it's not a bad collection of latin-tinged hard-bop and soul-jazz from

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-20486853619009769532009-07-18T04:20:00.000-04:002009-07-18T04:20:00.887-04:00

CuteAlex LovejoyMILT BUCKNERPlay Chords1966256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MPS 15110In the next stretch of posts, I'll be trying to fill some holes for the fine assortment of label and discography blogs we've come to know and love over the past year or so. This one is for Ish, the instigator of our label-blogging addiction. I noticed recently the link for Play Chords on Magic Purple

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-72772912466699476182009-07-17T04:20:00.002-04:002009-09-11T23:51:12.249-04:00

Cigar EddieHADLEY CALIMANHadley Caliman1971256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Mainstream MRL 318Although some of you may have grabbed this from Reza before he closed up shop, there's currently no link floating around for this saxophonist's classic Mainstream session from 1971. I'm putting this out there for those who slept on it and also to ensure there's an active link at the shad shack.

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-85991486666572245392009-07-16T04:20:00.003-04:002009-07-16T04:26:53.188-04:00

StanlooLighthouseMOE KOFFMANThings Are Looking Up1978256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from GRT 9230-1078Yeesh. Listening to this LP is almost physically painful for me. It's not just the fact it's a textbook smooth-jazz snoozer, although that does have quite a bit to do with it. The aversion I have to this album is mostly related to its (and my) time and place in history more than anything else

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-74776154645410037952009-07-14T04:20:00.000-04:002009-07-14T04:20:00.196-04:00

Jungle ManIdono (About De Jungle)MOE KOFFMANJungle Man1976256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from GRT 9230-1066Thanks to the plethora of Moe posts on Soundological, there's no need to cover his history here. In fact, most of the line-up has received personal attention on these pages in the multiple Koffman and/or Dr. Music posts over the last year and you need only click on the "can con" label

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-42921530362700707492009-07-12T04:20:00.003-04:002009-07-12T21:43:52.367-04:00

Take That RolloDR. MUSICBedtime Story197488 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from GRT 9233-1005Every good doctor has a few tricks in their pharmacopeia for inducing sweet dreams and the good Dr. Music is no different. Rather than rendering you comatose or anesthetizing you 'til you're numb, as the album art seems to promise, this album would be more along the lines of an opiate or a mild

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-73784042367024133802009-07-08T04:20:00.002-04:002009-07-08T05:16:32.889-04:00

On The Road6~5DR. MUSICDr. Music II197388.1 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from GRT 9233-1004Continuing with the Dr. Music discography, here's the second album by the pared-down unit Riley had re-assembled. Losing the powerful singers from the previous line-up, Brenda Russell (née Gordon), Terry Black, Rhonda Silver and Diane Brooks, meant more emphasis was put on the musical chops and the

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Don't Wait Too LongDR. MUSICDr. Music197287 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from GRT 9233-1003Thanks once again for your patience, friends! It's recently been pretty much impossible to give Soundological the attention it requires but now that things are slowing down for a few months I'll be throwing down some new posts, post-haste. Hot on the heels of Canada Day, we're going to focus on Doug

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-18601717973115612152009-02-24T18:01:00.005-05:002009-03-01T14:43:11.889-05:00

If any of my faithful readers have been curious as to my whereabouts the last few weeks, I want to assure you that Soundological is still here and let you know this hiatus has been due to a variety of reasons. Although you may be well aware of the technical difficulties I encountered not long ago, other events were transpiring in the background and I was waiting to see how they would play out.

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-27465762497367574282009-02-04T16:20:00.000-05:002009-02-04T21:23:33.106-05:00

Anitra's Last DanceMOE KOFFMANMaster Suite1973256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from GRT 9230-1041Seems like somehow Moe got pretty popular 'round these parts...in three short days The Four Seasons has suddenly become the single-most downloaded file here at Soundological. Not sure if it's based on the strength of the preview track or if there was another factor involved but this kind of take

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-1826595248799704352009-02-01T16:20:00.000-05:002009-02-01T17:39:27.480-05:00

Summer: Overture to SummerMOE KOFFMAN The Four Seasons 1972256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from GRT 9230-1022Well, faithful readers, it seems the recent computer meltdown was much worse than previously thought. I plugged my old drives into the new computer amd on start-up they started clicking and actually smoking. I've had my share of crashes but never seen the breath of the the devil wafting

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-38001930631206961132009-01-28T04:20:00.002-05:002009-01-28T10:39:38.772-05:00

Donald Height - You Can't Trust Your Best FriendVARIOUS ARTISTS Think Smart Soul Stirrers; Jerk It At The Party In Chinatown1987256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Kent 064We may still currently be computerless but that's not gonna stop Soundological from comin' correct with some more soul! Here's another Kent comp, this time with an unfortunate name that most assuredly was arrived at after

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Irma & The Fascinations - Lost LoveMaxine Brown - Let Me Give You My Lovin'VARIOUS ARTISTSDancing 'Til Dawn 1984256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Kent 026Soundological is experiencing technical difficulties at the moment (power supply blew and shorted the motherboard) and now new components have to be purchased and a system built from scratch. Luckily a few LPs were prepared before the

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-91480121417343262962009-01-20T04:20:00.003-05:002010-03-05T21:48:48.549-05:00

RUTH BROWNSoftly 1972256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MRL 369Reissue of Ruth Brown '65 (Mainstream S-6034)He's A Real Gone GuyWatch ItThanks to her phenomenal success in the 50s at Atlantic records, most folks have Ruth Brown pegged as simply a Rhythm 'n' Blues/Rock 'n' Roll artist, albeit one of the best. Although her potent pipes were particulary suited to belting out tunes in those

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-43150310551208776212009-01-19T04:20:00.002-05:002009-09-11T23:51:12.250-04:00

Dinah Washington - Crazy He Calls MeVARIOUS ARTISTS Billie Holiday Revisited 1974256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Mainstream MRL 409Shameless Bob Shad's somewhat shady business acumen is mostly to thank for this 1974 compilation of songs popularized by Ms. Holiday on Mainstream records. Ostensibly meant to mark the 15th anniversary of her passing, it actually comes off as more of a cash-in

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-69443536292580512652009-01-17T04:20:00.004-05:002009-08-11T16:38:22.233-04:00

Beecher's Bossa NovaJOHNNY BEECHER (Plas Johnson)Sax 5th Ave.1963256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Charter CLM-102Whether you're familiar with the name Plas Johnson or not, one thing is certain: you've heard his sax more times than you can possibly count - and that's just when it comes to his lead on the The Pink Panther Theme. In fact, odds are that those 4 bars popped into your head the

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-57065642213955408312009-01-15T04:20:00.014-05:002011-11-18T12:49:01.392-05:00

MANU DIBANGOSuper Kumba1974256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Fiesta 360 052Kata KataBeing one of the biggest figures in African music (not to mention jazz in general) and a globally-recognised personality whose popularity crosses linguistic and cultural barriers, there are bazillions of resources for biographical info on the man. His site and his autobiography, Three Kinds of Coffee, are

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-69506909921553780572009-01-12T04:20:00.000-05:002009-01-12T04:20:00.809-05:00

OK Jazz - Si Tu Bois BeaucoupOrchestre Cercul - HonoleVARIOUS ARTISTSPont Sur Le Congo1965256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Pathé STX 183Found this LP in a dollar bin about a decade ago and never gave it too much thought other than playing it a few times here and there on a sunny afternoon. Once in a while I'd cart it out to a gig if I was going to be playing a set of tropical beats but

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-75606427770374945292009-01-11T04:20:00.001-05:002009-01-11T04:20:00.678-05:00

Quincy JonesRoots1977256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from A&M SP-4626Continuing with more Afro-flavoured vibes from A&M, here's Quincy Jones' soundscape inspired by the 1977 TV mini-series Roots based on the genealogical novel by Alex Haley. Great book, good series, so-so soundtrack. However, this particular recording is missing from the extensive Quincy Jones discography at Blaxploitation

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-3542172451337556222009-01-10T04:20:00.000-05:002009-01-10T15:57:39.822-05:00

Sing With The BirdsLUMUMBALumumba (comes from the Center of the Earth with the World Beat)1974256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from A&M SP-3610You may or may not have heard that Guy Warren (a.k.a. Khofi Ghanaba), master drummer of Ghana, passed away on December 22nd. Soundological featured him in a post this summer at which time there was not so much info out there on the man beyond the basic

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-867490556801695052009-01-05T16:20:00.004-05:002009-01-05T23:41:05.037-05:00

Beale StreetARTHUR ADAMSMidnight Serenade1977256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Fantasy F-9253This is the third solo effort by venerable blues/jazz/funk session man Arthur Adams. Having seen his first, second and fourth floating around I thought I'd fill another blank for the booty-bumpin' blogosphere.Although the line-up doesn't jump out out at you like it did on his previous effort, Home

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-11718805276017029992009-01-02T16:20:00.002-05:002009-01-02T20:50:43.589-05:00

Pick Up The PiecesWILLIS JACKSONThe Way We Were197583.1 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Atlantic SD 18145You may have noticed that one of the best blogs around, My Favourite Sound, was recently out of commission while the crew was re-tooling the site. The great news is they're back up and running for 2009! One of the new features of their layout is a revamped request page and I've seen

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-11733316105178453112008-12-30T16:20:00.000-05:002008-12-30T16:32:46.049-05:00

Caught At MidnightParty Is OverPETER THOMASFBI Man Jerry Cotton196777 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Polydor 249 145Here's another rare soundtrack for your aural enjoyment. I snapped this one up in the late 80s and often grooved to it but never knew anything about it or Jerry Cotton or Peter Thomas. Then the lounge fad of the mid-to-late-90s struck and I recognised Thomas' name on some

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-591510873649034822008-12-28T16:20:00.000-05:002008-12-29T13:20:13.306-05:00

Cut-OutPAUL BAILLARGEONLove In A 4 Letter World OST197069.9 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Gap Records APSE. 1051Very rare and highly sought-after soundtrack with touches of Moog, psych, fuk, latin and breaks galore. As well as other Canadian TV and indie films throughout the 70s and 80s, Paul Baillargeon would go on to compose the soundtracks for Star Trek Voyager, Enterprise and Deep

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The Winter Solstice marks the return of light to our lives and every culture celebrates it in a different manner. However you choose to do so, I wish you manifold blessings upon you, your friends and your family. My meager gift to you is music to remind you of the hope that comes with this turning of the tide.1 Fat Freddys Drop - Hope2 Cinematic Orchestra - Horizon3 India.Irie - There's Hope4

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-5625900146816072802008-12-23T04:20:00.010-05:002009-01-17T17:33:34.241-05:00

MIDNIGHT MOVERS UNLTD.Follow The Wind197486.5 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Buddah BDS 5603Been meaning to rip this since I pulled it out as a reference for the Robin Kenyatta post a while back because he played on this recording. Other illustrious contributors include session regulars Jimmy Godwin (Betty Davis), George Moreland (Isley Brothers), John Mosely (Isleys, Roy Ayers'

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-39021621203040814622008-12-21T16:20:00.011-05:002008-12-21T18:07:03.154-05:00

All Kapuncle Up (Instrumental)JAY MITCHELL Another Time And Place 197?82.7 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Elite ERS 1027If you're a regular reader of this blog you're probably at least somewhat familiar with the Floridian-inspired sounds of the funky Bahamas like T-Connection, The Beginning Of The End and maybe even Frank Penn's GBI stable thanks to last year's blazing Numero Group

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-79770295082604829322008-12-20T04:20:00.012-05:002008-12-20T04:33:03.645-05:00

Soul Is FreeDAVE WILLIAMSSoul Is Free 197871 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from AVI 6040AMG Bio by Chris KelseyWilliams is probably best-known for his long stint with pianist Cedar Walton, but he's also played with many other famous jazz artists, including drummer Beaver Harris, flugelhornist Chuck Mangione, and singer Vanessa Rubin. Williams studied with Ron Carter while in his 20s. He

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O.C. SMITHHickory Holler Revisited196874.5 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from CBS CS 9680A while back never enough rhodes featured the soundtrack to Shaft's Big Score and it reminded me how good the old albums by O.C. Smith, who sings a couple tracks on the OST, really were. After spinning them a couple times to much enjoyment I threw them in the I'll-get-around-to-ripping-these-eventually

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-6902028316212996442008-12-17T04:20:00.002-05:002009-01-07T11:48:55.080-05:00

BJÖRN J:SON LINDHFrån Storstad Till Grodspad197196.7 MB320 CBR LAME mp3Vinyl (?) rip & scans from SR RELP 1135It's not common practice to post rips from other sources here but the previous Lindh post (Cous Cous) has proven extremely popular. Now that Smooth at My Jazz World has fleshed out some of BJL's discography in the last few days, extra links have been added to the list as a result.

cheebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047641086794356222noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886709220652737037.post-20234088687686791262008-12-16T04:20:00.005-05:002010-01-29T16:41:34.855-05:00

EL CHICANO The Best Of Everything 1975256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MCA-437This is the second-to-last album EL Chicano recorded for MCA and, despite the name, it's not a compilation of hits. Here's the story behind the title as told by singer Jerry Salas on his website:A song "The Best of Everything" was submitted to us that we liked and had desided to use as the theme. We didn't want

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EL CHICANOCinco197463.5 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from MCA 401Continuing with more Chicano rock here's the fifth outing from LA's favourite hijos. You might note a lack of preview tracks above...starting with this post Soundological will be attempting to economise by using pre-existing media (i.e., embedded YouTube vids) as much as possible. Although pleasantly surprised with the

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Keep On MovingEL CHICANO Revolución 197186 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Kapp KS-3640I've seen lots of Malo around (especially over at hippy-djkit's hideout), some Azteca and Coke Escovedo and even more sightings of Sapo than usual these days but outside of "Best Of" comps and their debut release featuring the hit instrumental "Viva Tirado," there seems to be a distinct lack of El

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The Whole Wide World Ain't Nothin' But A PartyMARK RADICE Ain't Nothin' But A Party 197673.8 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from United Artists UA-LA629-GWell faithful readers, thanks for your patience. I had originally planned to post this Wednesday before last upon returning from work but it was hard to get up the gumption to do so and things just kinda snowballed from there. How? Well,

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CHICK COREA Sundance 197471.3 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from GM 530Having just taken the piss out of Xenu's footsoldier over on the Crap Jazz Covers blog, I thought it would be fair and balanced to throw out the only Corea album I've kept. Obviously, it's more out of respect to the label that released it, Groove Merchant and that's another reason it's here: to beef up El Goog's new

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LA FUNK MOB Tribulations Extra Sensorielles 1994LA FUNK MOBBreaking Boundaries Messing Up Heads 1994Welcome one and all to the 100th post at Soundological Investimigations! This was the week of milestones for SI, as we've received 10,000 hits just prior to wrapping up the first six months since we've kicked off and we'll be welcoming our 5,000th visitor sometime this afternoon! All we can say is.

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Judge Baby, I'm BackLove is All RightCLIFF NOBLES & CO. The Horse 196866.1 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Columbia ELS 328Some super early Philly Soul for y'all. Most of you will likely be familiar with "The Horse" and maybe even the vocal version, "Love Is Alright," too. However, other than the most fanatical of you 45 RPM collectors out there, the other tracks on this slab o' wax

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Taco-TaquitoBreaks Bossa NovaLALO SCHIFRIN Gone With The Wave 196559.5 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Colpix CP 492Sorry for the lack o' links in today's post, it's my 1st wedding anniversary and I've got better things to do ;) See you in a few days!Dusty Groove review:Gone With The Wave is a Lalo Schifrin score for a Bruce Brown-like surfing documentary in the mid 60s -- but instead

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Boomp3.comBoomp3.comMILT JACKSON Soul Believer 197878.9 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Pablo 2310-832More Bags for the blogosphere here. Soul Believer followed shortly after the Soul Fusion sides posted previously on Soundological. This time the feature is Milt's vocal talent but not at the expense of his vibes...there are plenty of mallet moments throughout as well. Again, not much

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MILT JACKSON Soul Fusion with the Monty Alexander Trio 1977****KILLED BY THE IFPI ON 12/05/10****Uncle Milty should need no introduction to regular readers of Soundological. Neither should Jamaican-born Alexander but unfortunately he's not as popular as you think he would be with the masses, considering his energetic drive and accessible style. For a taste of more Monty, it's highly recommended

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Boomp3.comBoomp3.comBILL WATROUS Manhattan Wildlife Refuge 197494.1 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Columbia KC 33090Recently Dr. Johnny Fever over at everything is on the one posted a great LP by Curtis Fuller for the shad shack and made a comment about the rarity of albums led by trombonists (check out the Trombone Album Gallery and Funderbone for some lists). That was the impetus for

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BUDDY RICHThe Roar Of '741974256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Groove Merchant GM 528Some big band bang for El Goog's new Groovy Merchant blog. Not much more to say on Buddy, what with him probably being the best-known drummer of the 20th Century. I hadn't seen this elsewhere when I originally threw it onto the "to do" pile a couple months ago but now, just before posting, I noticed the

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Byron "The Dragon" LeeJune 27,1934 - November 4, 2008Boomp3.comJust heard the unfortunate news that yet another musical giant, the incredibly influential Byron Lee, has fallen this week at the age of 74. We're big fans of the man and his band and recently ran a lengthy post on Mr. Lee, so we're sad to see him leave us. However, his battle with cancer was a public one and though this loss is

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Boomp3.comBoomp3.comJOE SAMPLE The Three 197661.8 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from East Wind EW-10001Stickin' with ticklers of ivory caught on direct-to-disc format, here's the original East Wind pressing of this trio session headed up by the Jazz Crusader. Referred to as "a milestone" in his wiki, this is first of the three sets of takes from that night. The CD reissue also includes a

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Boomp3.comBoomp3.comDAVE GRUSIN Discovered Again 197666 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Sheffield Labs ST500Some background info excerpted from the much lengthier album review on Dave Grusin's website:Over 12 years had passed since Dave Grusin was last featured player on an album when he recorded “Discovered Again” for Sheffield Labs in 1976. This remarkable direct-to-disc recording

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Boomp3.comVARIOUS ARTISTS Voodoo Ceremony In Haiti 197448.6 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Olympic OL-6113OK, so actual zombification rites aren't included in these field recordings but I figure the shambling results of certain vodoun practices are the closest we've come to academic verification (and real-life examples) of one of the mainstays of the movie monster pantheon. Close

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Boomp3.comJOBELOU Voodoo Trance Music: Ritual Drums of Haiti 197487.2 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Lyrichord LLST 7279A final Hallowe'en treat and one that will also see you safely through Dia de los Muertos, especially the track previewed above. This time the focus is more on the rhythms of the rituals rather than replicating them in their entirety and is basically a lesson in

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VINCENT PRICE The Gold-Bug 197594.3 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Caedmon TC 1449More Vincent Price, this time with Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold-Bug courtesy Soundological HERE or HERE.

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VINCENT PRICE Witchcraft & Magic: An Adventure In Demonology 1969?186 MB256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Capitol SWBB-342Some spine-tingling spookiness as Vincent sermonises on arcane subjects in his signature style. Even though it's a bit grand in its guignol, as OOT as it may be it's still not exactly for the squeamish thanks to the comprehensive coverage given the subject matter.AMG Bio

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KENNY BURRELL/BILL JENNINGS/TINY GRIMESGuitar Soul1965256+ VBR LAME mp3Vinyl rip & scans from Status 8318Some supplemental souljazz on Prestige sub-label Status, this time with a focus on the guitarists. Again, no surprises on this one, just some down-home cookin' from some of field's finest.GROUP AKenny Burrell - GuitarBarry Galbraith - GuitarLeonard Gaskin - BassBobby Donaldson - DrumsRudy Van

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