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  • Aretha Franklin, Soul ’69, 1969 on Atlantic.

    Aretha Franklin, Soul ’69, 1969 on Atlantic.

    Aretha Franklin, Soul ’69, 1969 on Atlantic. From the liner notes by Ritchie Yorke : “I find it impossible to select any especially effective cuts; each is constructed of superb musical finery, compassionate arrangements and wilting vocals. Each, by itself, is a monumental work of art” Some of these are well known but a few…

  • Dinah Washington, For Lonely Lovers, 1960 on Mercury.

    Dinah Washington, For Lonely Lovers, 1960 on Mercury.

    Dinah Washington, For Lonely Lovers, 1960 on Mercury. Labels suggest my copy is a later repress, circa 1964-68. Inner sleeves have other Mercury releases from 1964 plus ads for portable phonographs Love the “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying” on this LP but a great track list generally. Love finding records in good shape…

  • Sam Cooke, My Kind of Blues, 1962 on RCA / Victor.

    Sam Cooke, My Kind of Blues, 1962 on RCA / Victor.

    Sam Cooke, My Kind of Blues, 1962 on RCA / Victor. German pressing by TeldecPress GmbH Great compilation of Sam Cooke on tunes less commonly associated with him, including But Not For Me. Baby Won’t You Please Come Home, Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out, and others

  • Oscar Peterson Trio, West Side Story, 1962 on Verve

    Oscar Peterson Trio, West Side Story, 1962 on Verve

    Oscar Peterson Trio, West Side Story, 1962 on Verve Bop version of the musical’s songs – Maria, I Feel Pretty, Somewhere, etc. Via Anntiques in Ipswich, MA

  • Roberta Flack, First Take, 1969 on Atlantic.

    Roberta Flack, First Take, 1969 on Atlantic.

    Roberta Flack, First Take, 1969 on Atlantic. (SD 8230). Such a beautiful album – great version of “Compared to What” but also the inimitable “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” on the most recent Rolling Stone 500 greatest albums of all time On the rear jacket Les McCann describes seeing her performance in DC…

  • Sweet Emma and Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 1975 on Preservation Hall records.

    Sweet Emma and Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 1975 on Preservation Hall records.

    Sweet Emma and Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 1975 on Preservation Hall records. My copy is a 1976 reissue with lacquers cut at Trutone Mastering Labs. Recorded at what was the the relatively new Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis in 1964 “Technical assistance” credit for an Earl Eckman, no relation so far as I know, even…

  • The Monkees, The Monkees, 1966 on Colgems.

    The Monkees, The Monkees, 1966 on Colgems.

    The Monkees, The Monkees, 1966 on Colgems. This one has some bonus eyebrows drawn on the rear cover by a previous owner – the Underhills. The debut album, with Last Train to Clarksville, the Monkees theme, and I Wanna Be Free. I watched them in reruns, but loved the show.

  • Carmen McRae, Carmen McRae Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics, 1962 on Columbia.

    Carmen McRae, Carmen McRae Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics, 1962 on Columbia.

    Carmen McRae, Carmen McRae Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics, 1962 on Columbia. My copy is a 1981 reissue as part of the Jazz Odyssey Series. McRae recorded these two years after Holiday’s death in 1959 – her greatest influence

  • Gábor Szabó, Dreams, 1968 on Skye Records.

    Gábor Szabó, Dreams, 1968 on Skye Records.

    Gabor Szabo, Dreams, 1968 on Skye Records. My copy is a 2020 reissue on Modern Harmonic through Vinyl Me, Please – fabulous pressing by QRP. Szabó was a Hungarian guitarist and attended Berklee College

  • Townes Van Zandt, In The Beginning . . . , 2003 on TV2

    Townes Van Zandt, In The Beginning . . . , 2003 on TV2

    Townes Van Zandt, In The Beginning . . . , 2003 on TV2 My copy is a 2010 vinyl issue on Fat Possum – the 2003 release was only on CD The recordings are demos made in 1966 before Townes’ first album

  • Marvin Gaye, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, 1969 on Tamla.

    Marvin Gaye, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, 1969 on Tamla.

    Marvin Gaye, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, 1969 on Tamla. Was first released on Tamla as In The Groove in 1968 (TS 285), but when the song became a hit they renamed and re-released it as I Heard It Through The Grapevine (still TS 285). My copy is a 2018 reissued by UMG /…

  • The Velvet Underground, Self-Titled, 1969, originally on MGM

    The Velvet Underground, Self-Titled, 1969, originally on MGM

    The Velvet Underground, Self-Titled, 1969, originally on MGM My copy is a Verve reissue from the mid-eighties, remastered at Sterling and pressed at Hauppauge, with the Valentin mix (as opposed to the Closet mix).

  • The Byrds, Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde, 1969 on Columbia

    The Byrds, Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde, 1969 on Columbia

    The Byrds, Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde, 1969 on Columbia. The only Byrds album on which McGuinn sings all the lead vocals – post Hillman, Parsons, Crosby.

  • Albert King; King, Does The King’s Things: 1969 on Stax

    Albert King; King, Does The King’s Things: 1969 on Stax

    Albert King; King, Does The King’s Things: 1969 on Stax Mine’s the 2020 Vinyl Me, Please Classics reissue AKA “Blues for Elvis” on some 80s issues Extra comma drives me nuts but the album is great and a very well done remaster & pressing

  • Sarah Vaughan, Sassy Swings the Tivoli, 1963 on Mercury.

    Sarah Vaughan, Sassy Swings the Tivoli, 1963 on Mercury.

    Sarah Vaughan, Sassy Swings the Tivoli, 1963 on Mercury. Musical director Quincy Jones. Recorded live at The Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, with The Kirk Stuart Trio Original stereo pressing Via Discogs

  • The Stooges, Self-Titled, 1969 on Elektra.

    The Stooges, Self-Titled, 1969 on Elektra.

    The Stooges, Self-Titled, 1969 on Elektra. My copy is the 2020 Vinyl Me, Please reissue of the John Cale Mix. I’ve really taken to these mixes and this sequence (different tack order than I was used to).

  • Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind, 1962 on RCA Victor.

    Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind, 1962 on RCA Victor.

    Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind, 1962 on RCA Victor. Mine’s actually the 2016 reissue by Org Music, which is a Pallas pressing and sounds wonderful. My favorite record so far via VNYL – from last month’s vibe

  • Art Tatum, The Essential Art Tatum, 1962 on Verve

    Art Tatum, The Essential Art Tatum, 1962 on Verve

    Art Tatum, The Essential Art Tatum, 1962 on Verve Tatum died in 1956, these recordings are from sessions in 1953, 1954, and 1956 Via Listen Up Music in Natick MA