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Carly Simon, Torch, 1981 on Warner Bros.
Carly Simon, Torch, 1981 on Warner Bros. One of the earlier entries in the “contemporary singers do the American songbook” genre – very solid outing
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Betty Carter, Finally, 1975 on Roulette.
Betty Carter, Finally, 1975 on Roulette. Recorded in l1969 in New York, but not released until 1975 as the master tape was stolen. Lysle Atkinson on bass, Norman Simmons on piano, and Al Harewood on drums.
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Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors, 1971 on RCA Victor.
Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors, 1971 on RCA Victor. Dolly’s 8th solo album, with 7 tracks written by her (including the title cut) and 3 by Porter Wagoner. My copy is the 2021 Vinyl Me, Please reissue
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
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Nancy Sinatra, Country My Way, 1967 on Reprise.
Nancy Sinatra, Country My Way, 1967 on Reprise. Came out just after Boots. Great version of Jackson with Lee Hazelwood – found at the local thrift store for $2.
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Dinah Washington, The Good Old Days, 1963 on Mercury.
Dinah Washington, The Good Old Days, 1963 on Mercury. There was going to be a “More Of The Good Old Days” (MG20623) but as far as I can tell it never was released.
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Sarah Vaughan, Favorites, 1959 on Columbia.
Sarah Vaughan, Favorites, 1959 on Columbia. Mine is issued on Columbia Special Products but I believe is still from the 50s.
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Dave Depper, Moon Safari, 2021 on Turntable Kitchen.
Dave Depper, Moon Safari, 2021 on Turntable Kitchen. A full album cover of AIR’s 1997 debut album by the guitarist/keyboardist for Death Cab For Cutie
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Jesus and Mary Chain, Send Me Away: Early Demos, 2011 on Swingshift Records.
Jesus and Mary Chain, Send Me Away: Early Demos, 2011 on Swingshift Records.
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Thursday, April 28th, 2022
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Love and Rockets, Motorcycle 12″ single, 1989 on Beggars Banquet.
Love and Rockets, Motorcycle 12″ single, 1989 on Beggars Banquet. I’ve always been a huge fan of Bauhaus and their descendant bands. This is a great 4 song single
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
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Michael Franks, One Bad Habit, 1980 on Warner Bros.
Michael Franks, One Bad Habit, 1980 on Warner Bros. Picked this up as part of an Everything But the House lot and had never heard it – but really like it. Late seventies jazz / soul vibe – maybe you’d call it yacht rock now – at the time they called it the “Quiet Storm”…
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Talking Heads, Fear of Music, 1979 on Sire.
Talking Heads, Fear of Music, 1979 on Sire. Fantastic album from end to end – great pick up at a Mill No. 5 record fair event
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Aretha Franklin with James Cleveland & The Southern California Community Choir, Amazing Grace, 1972 on Atlantic.
Aretha Franklin with James Cleveland & The Southern California Community Choir, Amazing Grace, 1972 on Atlantic. Great reissue from 2014 by Atlantic & Rhino. Recorded at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in LA for a double LP and film. The film didn’t come out until 2018 as there was a sync issue in 1972…
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Oscar Peterson Trio, With Respect To Nat, 1965 on Limelight.
Oscar Peterson Trio, With Respect To Nat, 1965 on Limelight. Oscar sings! Tribute after Nat King Cole died in 1965.
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Lightnin’ Hopkins, Lightnin’ Sings The Blues, [originally] 1961 on Crown.
Lightnin’ Hopkins, Lightnin’ Sings The Blues, [originally] 1961 on Crown. My copy is a later reissue with different cover art on United / Superior. Not sure when the trend of cover art of random women on blues albums started but a great LP
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Billy Eckstine, Billy Eckstine’s Imagination, 1956 on EmArcy.
Billy Eckstine, Billy Eckstine’s Imagination, 1956 on EmArcy. EmArcy (MRC for Merury Record Company pronounced as initials) pressing from the mid fifties. Wonderful version of “That’s All,” which is (one of) my wife and my songs.