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Duke Ellington, In My Solitude, 1969 on Harmony. Compilation on Columbia’s “budget” label from the late 60s
Oscar Peterson Trio & Clark Terry, Oscar Peterson Plus One, 1964 on Mercury. I’m a huge fan of the Trio in the Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen configuration…
Duke Ellington, The Best of Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, 1961 on Capitol. Release from The Star Line, a series on Capitol that started in the early…
Nat King Cole, The Touch Of Your Lips, 1961 on Capitol. Arranged and conducted by Ralph Carmicheal – “an album of ballads as tender as a kiss” Did…
Otis Redding, Otis Redding Recorded Live (Previously Unreleased Performances), 1982 on Atlantic. As the liner notes explain, Ed Michel uncovered these tapes (from the same performances which made…
Various Artists, Christmas Dreamers: Yuletide Country 1960-1972, 2021 on Numero Group. Great Secretly Society release – collection of old school country songs for the season Best title is…
The Oscar Peterson Trio, The Trio: Live From Chicago, 1961 on Verve. Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen, Oscar Peterson – live at The London House in Chicago – multiple…
Joe Cocker, With A Little Help From My Friends, 1969 on A&M. Debut album from Joe Cocker, with arguably the definitive renditions of the title track, Feelin’ Alright,…
Richie Havens, Mixed Bag. 1966 on Verve Folkways. Originally Verve Folkways – my copy is an MGM reissue from after Woodstock, with new hype banner.
James Taylor, self-titled, 1968 on Apple Records. With George Harrison and Paul McCartney on Carolina In My Mind – what an auspicious debut Via an EBTH auction lot…
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…
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…
Vanilla Fudge, Vanilla Fudge (Self-Titled), 1967 on Atco. Via Light of Day Records in Jamaica Plain Most folks know ” You Keep Me Hanging On” but also covers…
Cannonball Adderley and the Bossa Rio Sextet with Sergio Mendes, Cannonball’s Bossa Nova, 1963 on Riverside. My copy is a Capitol Records reissue from 1968 without the “Cannonball’s…
Merle Haggard and The Strangers, I’m A Lonesome Fugitive, 1967 on Capitol. My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please Country reissue from 2021. Harmony vocals by Bonnie Owens…
Paul Desmond, Summertime, 1969 on A&M / CTI. Desmond wrote “Take Five” and played with the Dave Brubeck Quartet as well as Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker. CtI…
Nina Simone, High Priestess of Soul, 1967 on Philips. From the Queen of Jazz (Ella, yesterday) to the High Priestess of Soul. This is a killer collection of…
Carmen McRae, Bittersweet, 1964 on Focus (FM 334). Focus was a label created by NY DJ Mort Fega (who also produced the LP). May be my favorite McRae…
Buffalo Springfield, Last Time Around, 1968 on ATCO Records Third and final LP from Buffalo Springfield- by the time it came out they were already on to other…
Phil Ochs, I Ain’t Marching Anymore, 1965 on Elektra I first got familiar with Phil Ochs via Billy Bragg back in the early 80s. Great classic lefty (progressive)…