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Ry Cooder, Into The Purple Valley, 1972 on Reprise

This was Cooder’s second studio album, with some great legacy American music, including “How Can You Keep On Moving (Unless You Migrate Too)” and Woody Guthrie’s “Vigilante Man.”…

The Band, The Last Waltz, 1978 on Warner Bros

Album from the move documenting The Band’s “farewell concert appearance” with a stellar set of guests including Dylan but also Paul Butterfield, Eric Clapton, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell,…

Thelonious Monk, The London Collection Volume 3, 1989 on Black Lion

Recorded at Chappell Studios in London Nov 15th, 1971 but not released until the late 80s on Black Lion, these recordings are from near the end of his…

Leo Kottke, Self-Titled, 1976 on Chrysalis

Kottke’s first album on Chrysalis (after six on Capitol): a fully instrumental album produced by Denny Bruce with arrangements by Jack Nitzsche My copy via the Salem Flea…

Oscar Peterson, “Motions and Emotions,” 1970 on MPS

Oscar Peterson covering “popular” tunes, including “Yesterday,” “Eleanor Rigby,” and “Ode to Billy Joe.” I know some folks will find this schmaltzy but as an Oscar Peterson fan…

Nina Simone, Baltimore, 1978 on CTI

The inimitable Nina Simone recorded in Brussels in January 1978 – her first and only record with CTI (Creed Taylor Inc). Apparently she and Creed Taylor did not…

Bobby Hutcherson, Montara, 1975 on Blue Note

Vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson’s ~13th album on Blue Note – west coast Latin jazz. Recorded in LA (Record Plant) in August 1975 and produced by Dale Oehler. Hutcherson passed…

Bob Marley and the Wailers, Shakedown, 1979 on ALA

This was originally released in August 1971 with the title The Best of the Wailers on Beverley’s Records – but it is not a greatest hits album. It…

Elvis Costello, My Aim Is True, 1977 on Columbia

Costello’s debut album, coming roaring out of the gate with a new mix of punk, rockabilly, new wave, and British pub rock. Produced by Nick Lowe and recorded…

The Wailers, Burnin’, 1973 on Island

Sixth LP from Marley and the Wailers, recorded at the same time as Catch a Fire. The front cover credits The Wailers, but this modern reissue credits Bob…

Bob Marley and The Wailers, Live!, 1975 on Island / Tuff Gong

Recorded at the Lyceum Theatre in London, July 1975, and released by Island Records. Fantastic live album. The only thing wrong with this album is that isn’t a…

The Cars, The Cars (Self-Titled), 1978 on Elektra

Debut album from Boston’s own The Cars, out in 1978 on Elektra, and produced by Thomas Baker. Killer debut, with “Just What I Needed,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,”…

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Live at the Forum, 1970 on Lid

Widely bootlegged live album recorded at the LA Forum June 26th, 1970. Some performances from this night (and many from this tour) were on Four Way Street. My…

Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson in Russia, 1976 on Pablo

Peterson recorded November 17, 1974 in Tallinn, Estonia (listed as Tallinn Russia) with Niels Pederson and Jake Hanna. I love finding these 70s era Pablo recordings. My copy—via…

Bob Dylan, Blood on the Tracks, 1975 on Columbia

One of the must-haves for any Dylan collector, Blood was Dylan’s return to Columbia after a couple albums on Asylum. “Tangled Up in Blue,” “Simple Twist of Fate,”…

Mose Allison, Western Man, 1971 on Atlantic

Mose Allison from 1971 with Chuck Rainey and Billy Cobham, recorded at Atlantic Studios and Regent, and produced by Joel Dorn. Great versions of “Do Nothing Till You…

Paul Desmond, Pure Desmond, 1975 on CTI Records

Desmond (who composed Take Five and was a critical part of the Dave Brubeck Quartet) playing here with Ron Carter, Ed Bickert, and Connie Kay – recorded at…

Neil Young, Time Fades Away, 1973 on Reprise

Live album recorded with the Stray Gators on the tour following the release of Harvest. The rear cover lists the venues at which each track was recorded as…

Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Rust Never Sleeps, 1979 on Reprise

Tenth Neil Young LP and third with Crazy Horse. Mixture of live performances with overdubs and recordings done live in studio. There was a tour also called “Rust…

The Who, Quadrophenia, 1973 on MCA

Not to be confused with the Quadrophenia soundtrack, which followed the 1979 film, this is the sixth studio album from The Who, a 2xLP release from 1973 on…