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Mighty Sparrow, The Greatest, 1982 on Charlie’s Records.
Mighty Sparrow, The Greatest, 1982 on Charlie’s Records. Marketed and distributed by Smokey Joe Productions, with BWIA Sunjet Reunion Club logos. Great calypso LP – Capitalism Gone Mad, Prophet of Doom, Margarita. “If you tell them the economy is no longer in full bloom / then you become a prophet of doom”
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Crystal Gayle, Classic Crystal, 1979 on United Artists.
Crystal Gayle, Classic Crystal, 1979 on United Artists. Classic LP from Loretta Lynn’s sister – Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For. Only way this would be better is if it also had “Half the Way” on it (or as my mother used to sing…
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HumminGuru Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
Backed this on kickstarter – mine came today. Just cleaned and played two records – very happy with the results so far
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King Curtis, Live at Fillmore West, 1971 on ATCO.
King Curtis, Live at Fillmore West, 1971 on ATCO. My copy is the 2021 reissue via Vinyl Me, Please King Curtis and the Kingpins (and the Memphis Horns) supported Aretha Franklin’s 1971 tour as an opener and also her backing band. This LP is drawn from their opening set – great early 70s soul/jazz in…
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The Blues Project, Live At Town Hall, 1967 on Verve Forecast.
The Blues Project, Live At Town Hall, 1967 on Verve Forecast. Third album, recorded after Al Kooper’s departure. Only one song actually recorded at Town Hall; sone are live elsewhere some are studio recordings with overdubbed audience applause. Still looking for a decent copy of Live at the Cafe Au Go Go.
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Nat ‘King’ Cole, The Piano Style of Nat ‘King’ Cole, 1956 on Capitol.
Nat ‘King’ Cole, The Piano Style of Nat ‘King’ Cole, 1956 on Capitol. My copy is a 1962 Capitol pressing With orchestra conducted and arranged by Nelson Riddle. Such style and grace.
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Pokey LaFarge, In the Blossom of Their Shade, 2021 on New West Records.
Pokey LaFarge, In the Blossom of Their Shade, 2021 on New West Records. Great new album from roots / traditional / Americana / whatevs artist Pokey Lafarge. I’ve been a fan since -2010 and his albums with the South City Three. This copy is Green vinyl with a bonus 7″ on peach vinyl and a…
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The Del Fuegos, Boston Mass., 1985 on Slash Records.
The Del Fuegos, Boston Mass., 1985 on Slash Records. My copy is a Columbia Records Club edition, Slash labels with the WB logo in the background. Del Fuegos were an 80s Boston area garage rock band with Dan and Warren Zanes This is their second LP, with “Don’t Run Wild” and “I Still Want You”…
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The Ohio Players, Tenderness, 1981 on The Boardwalk Entertainment.
The Ohio Players, Tenderness, 1981 on The Boardwalk Entertainment. Later Ohio Players, after some of the founders departed – but still a solid disco era funk/soul LP Via Residency Records in Salem
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Duke Ellington and Ray Brown, This One’s For Blanton, 1975 on Pablo Records.
Duke Ellington and Ray Brown, This One’s For Blanton, 1975 on Pablo Records. This is a beautifully recorded tribute album to Duke Ellington bassist Jimmy Blanton (who died in 1942) with Ray Brown from the Oscar Peterson Trio. Recorded in 1972 but first relased in 75 on Pablo, the label Norman Granz created in 1973.
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David Bowie, The Man Who Sold The World, 1970 on Mercury.
David Bowie, The Man Who Sold The World, 1970 on Mercury. My copy is on RCA/Victor, who reissued in 1972 with this black and white photo of Ziggy Stardust rather than the first US cover (Michael Weller’s illustration) or the initial UK cover (Bowie in the blue Michael Fish dress). This was the first Bowie…
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The Doors, The Doors, 1967 on Elektra.
The Doors, The Doors, 1967 on Elektra. My copy is the 2021 Vinyl Me, Please reissue on “green & gold galaxy” vinyl with a bonus 7″ single reproducing the French release of Light My Fire. Such a huge and impactful album and a beautiful reissue. Morrison, Manzarek, Krieger, Densmorr. Break on Through, Light My Fire,…
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Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin, 1958 on Mercury.
Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin, 1958 on Mercury. MG 20316, mono. ” Long Playing Microgroove” labels Great thrift shop find. Though the cover puts Billy first (based on the photo?), the labels, spine, and most catalogs put Sarah first.
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The Wallflowers, Exit Wounds, 2021 on New West Records.
The Wallflowers, Exit Wounds, 2021 on New West Records. First LP from Jakob Dylan and Co in nearly a decade. They were a mainstay of 90s music for me – listening to the debut album and Bringing Down the House nonstop on repeat throughout grad school. It’s a strong return to form – Shelby Lynne…
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Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Shadow Man. 1988 on Capitol.
Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Shadow Man. 1988 on Capitol. Got to know Johnny Clegg and Savuka through “Scatterlings of Africa” om the Rain Main soundtrack but he and they’re a bunch of great music in the 80s
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The Scorpion, The Plain Truth, 1984 on Trex / West Indies Records.
The Scorpion, The Plain Truth, 1984 on Trex / West Indies Records. Love this 12″ soca style calypso single from Barbados that I acquired as part of an Everything But The House lot
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The Roches, Self-Titled, 1979 on Warner Bros.
The Roches, Self-Titled, 1979 on Warner Bros. Debut album from Maggie, Terre, and Suzy Roche. Produced “in audio verité” by Robert Fripp. Part of a lot I got via Everything But The House