Mike Barbwire from the excellent Barbwires made this 45 a while back (ok, quite a while back). But we don't shy away from older things now do we?
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Mod Jazz Forever
The excellent compilation series of "mod jazz" continues, with another volume released by Kent/Ace. This one is called Mod Jazz Forever and contains two dozens of finger-snappin', dancefloor-friendly tunes by the likes of Jack McDuff, Reuben Wilson and Billy Larkin.
1. The Real Thing - Troy Dodds
2. Finders Keepers - Floyd White
3. Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf Pt 2 - The Nightbeats
4. Rod Run - The Reuben Wilson Quartet
5. Night Bloomin' Jasmin' - Jesse Davis
6. The Return Of The Prodigal Son - Byrdie Green
7. Look Out, Heartaches - Little Bob
8. Talking 'bout Love - Tobi Lark
9. D H Boogaloo - The Dave Hamilton Set
10. Screamin' - Jack Mcduff
11. Because I Love You - The Dave Hamilton Voices
12. Looking - Billy Larkin & His Orchestra
13. Double Love - The Cals
14. Sunshine Superman - Bocking, Robinson, Morais
15. A Message To Regina - Hank Jacobs
16. Tricky Too - Gus Jenkins
17. Fever - Buddy Guy
18. John Henry - Bobby Jenkins & His Quartet
19. Work Song - Clint Stacy
20. My Beat - George Stone
21. The In Crowd - Johnny Hammond Smith
22. Burgher's Beat - John Hart With Lil' Bob & The Lollipops
23. The Village Caller - Johnny Lytle Trio
24. It's Like Love - Mark Murphy
Coast to Coast Album Covers: Classic Record Art from New York to Los Angeles
Soon to be released, Coast to Coast Album Covers: Classic Record Art from New York to Los Angeles, is yet another coffee table book about record covers. And we're not complaining, au contraire. Along with Blue Note records, the Prestige, Atlantic, Contemporary and Pacific and Riverside Labels were the chief providers of America's East and West Coast sounds on vinyl. The hard-edged, straight ahead playing of New York's jazz musicians was perfectly reflected in the moody, monochromatic photography, quirky graphics and bold typography of the record covers: the look, like the sound, was intelligent, disciplined and sophisticated. On the West, the bright colours and playful themes expressed the funky sounds of the US's cool, california cool. For the first time ever, Coast to Coast Album Covers brings the two together under one very cool roof.
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Bing Crosby and his Levi's denim tuxedo
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) should already be known to you, dear reader. But did you know that Bing Crosby was a denim lover? And that he was given a denim tuxedo by Levi's? It all happened back in 1951, after Bing having problems getting a hotel room because he was dressed in denim. Read the whole story over at One Trip Pass!
Yma Sumac - Miracles on extended reissue cd
In 1972 Les Baxter teamed up with Yma Sumac and the result, the album Miracles has been very hard to get. According to Don Pierson at sunvirgin.com, "It was NOT produced by Les Baxter nor did he ever produce an album of Yma Sumac's. On Miracles, he was the band leader only but he sweet-talked London Records into changing the approved credits to make himself seem responsible for her career and ended up getting himself and London Records sued, and the record pulled almost as soon as it hit the shelves which is what makes it hard to find today. Actually, it was produced and fully funded by Robert Covais and gang at KBC International, not produced FOR them as the liner notes claimed."
This record can now be bought from the good people at Bear Family. We advise you to take use of the sound clips before buying as this album can be regarded as aquired taste.
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