What Are You Listening To?

[Dennie]

Virtuoso Guitar -- Limited Editon 45 rpm White Direct to Disc Vinyl -- :text-bravo: -- :text-bravo:

Laurindo Almeida

1977 Crystal Clear Records <----- I find this funny, I mean look at the darn record! Crystal CLEAR Records? NOT!!! :angry-tappingfoot:

Virtuoso Guitar is a very rare 1977 US 4-track limited edition 'Supercut' direct to disc 45RPM audiophile LP recorded live directly to the master lacquer & pressed on high quality vinyl, silvered embossed pasted picture sleeve. Fabulous sound quality and "there"-ness. Laurindo Almeida interprets classics such as Yesterday and also delves into more comptempory music blending in and creating a soundscape so effortless whatever the tune. And oh, the sound quality is simply astonishing, makes you really just sit and listen.

Track Listing:

1. Yesterday
2. Jazz-Tuno At The Mission
3. Late Last Night
4, 5, 6. Sonata For Guitar & Cello In Three Movements by Radames Gnattali

 

[Dennie]

The Best of Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

1962 RCA Records

There's a timeless quality to Sam Cooke's music. And while he's been imitated from Dr. Hook and the Animals to Rod Stewart and Art Garfunkel, they've never matched the soulfulness of these originals. It's too bad the 2-disc collection The Man And His Music (1986) is out of print. While The Best Of does a fine job of covering his early commercial peak (1957-1962), it overlooks his gospel music and his post-1962 output. This is a fine collection and I have it on vinyl, but if you're upgrading to a CD release, go with 1998's Greatest Hits which includes everything on this album (except "Summertime") plus an additional nine songs.

1. You Send Me

2. Only Sixteen

3. Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha

4. For Sentimental Reasons

5. Wonderful World

6. Summertime

7. Chain Gang

8. Cupid

9. Twistin' the Night Away

10. Sad Mood

11. Having a Party

12. Bring It on Home to Me

 

[Dennie]

Today's work truck music...

The Best of Phoebe Snow -- CD :handgestures-thumbup:

Phoebe Snow

1984 Columbia Records

Best of Phoebe Snow contains most of the singer/songwriter's biggest hits from the '70s, as well as several key album tracks that make this a good introduction to her work. Among the highlights are "Poetry Man," "Shakey Ground, " "Love Makes a Woman, " "Two Fisted Love," and "Never Letting Go." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Track listing

1. Two Fisted Love
2. All Over
3. Poetry Man
4. Teach Me Tonight
5. Don't Let Me Down
6. Shakey Ground
7. Love Makes a Woman
8. Never Letting Go
9. Every Night
10. Harpo's Blues

 

[topper]

**

Props to Zing for mentioning Maria in the Blues music thread.

I own only a handful of blues cds that are by women.
My first by Maria Muldaurr, but I'll be buying another.

:handgestures-thumbup:

 

[Dennie]

A Motown Christmas -- CD

Various Artists

1973 Motown Records
Soulful Set, December 21, 2001
By
James E. Bagley "Jim Bagley" (Sanatoga, PA USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)


This review is from: Motown Christmas (Audio CD)
One of my favorite Christmas CDs. I got the two album set over 20 years ago. Now they've added a Marvin Gaye bonus track. Too bad they didn't include his uptempo "Purple Snowflakes" as well.

What I like best about this CD is its variety of musical styles. Stevie Wonder shines on a couple of originals that are now Christmas standards: the thought provoking Someday At Christmas and the festive What Christmas Means To Me. Everyone's favorite Jehovah's Witnesses, The Jackson 5, (who didn't celebrate Christmas but apparently recorded whatever Motown asked them to) add youthful exhuberance with Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Frosty The Snowman, and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. The Temptations show off their versatility, their tracks among the strongest cuts, be they fun (Rudolph) or poignant (My Christmas Tree, Silent Night). The Supremes' stuff is okay. Their best Christmas tune, the haunting Born Of Mary, isn't on this set. Their take on The Children's Song though will have you ding-donging for days. BY the way: all the kids mentioned in this song belong to Diana's main squeeze at the time, Berry Gordy.

My favorite Motown Christmas recording is one nobody ever talks about: The Miracles' It's Christmas Time. A truly magnificent, goosebump creating, retelling of the Nativity. One of Smokey's greatest vocal performances ever, this recording could convert an atheist!

Side 1

1. "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" - The Jackson 5
2. "What Christmas Means to Me" - Stevie Wonder
3. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" - The Temptations
4. "My Favorite Things" - The Supremes
5. "Deck the Halls/Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" - Smokey Robinson
6. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" - The Jackson 5

Side 2

1. "Ave Maria" - Stevie Wonder
2. "Silent Night" - The Temptations
3. "Little Christmas Tree" - Michael Jackson
4. "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" - Smokey Robinson
5. "The Christmas Song" - The Jackson 5
6. "Joy to the World" - The Supremes

Side 3

1. "The Little Drummer Boy" - The Temptations
2. "Silver Bells" - The Supremes
3. "Someday at Christmas" - Stevie Wonder
4. "Frosty the Snowman" - The Jackson 5
5. "Jingle Bells" - Smokey Robinson
6. "My Christmas Tree" - The Temptations

Side 4

1. "White Christmas" - The Supremes
2. "One Little Christmas Tree" - Stevie Wonder
3. "Give Love on Christmas Day" - The Jackson 5
4. "It's Christmas Time" - Smokey Robinson
5. "Children's Christmas Song" - The Supremes
6. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - The Jackson 5

 

[Botch]

rawk! :music-rockout:

 

[Dennie]

Livin' On The Fault Line

The Dobbie Brothers

1977 Warner Bros. Records

Livin' on the Fault Line is the seventh studio album by the American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1977. It is one of the few Doobie Brothers albums which did not produce a hit (although "You Belong to Me" was a hit as recorded by co-author Carly Simon). Still, the album received modest critical acclaim. Tom Johnston (guitar, vocals) left the band early in the sessions. He is listed as part of the band (appearing in the inside group photo) but appears on little or none of the actual album. Much of this consistently mellow album has a jazz tinge, and the influences of R&B are palpable throughout. The track "Little Darling (I Need You)" is a remake of a Marvin Gaye hit.

1. "You're Made That Way" (McDonald, Baxter, Knudsen) – 3:30
2. "Echoes of Love" (Simmons, Patrick Mitchell, Earl Randle) – 2:57
3. "Little Darling (I Need You)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) – 3:24
4. "You Belong to Me" (Carly Simon, McDonald) – 3:04
5. "Livin' on the Fault Line" (Simmons) – 4:42
6. "Nothin' But a Heartache" (McDonald) – 3:05
7. "Chinatown" (Simmons) – 4:55
8. "There's a Light" (McDonald) – 4:12
9. "Need a Lady" (Porter) – 3:21
10. "Larry the Logger Two-Step" (Simmons) – 1:16

 

[Dennie]

The Best of The Guess Who

The Guess Who

1971 RCA Records

The Guess Who always seemed a bit like the Canadian predecessor/counterpart to Grand Funk Railroad, but they typically fared far better with the critics because of the versatility that they possessed. That trait is very evident on this collection of hits and great songs. From the opening "These Eyes," with its orchestral strings and Zombies-like baroque pop feel to the classic AOR crunge of "American Woman," the Guess Who played a wide variety of music. It is sometimes hard to believe that the same group that brought the world the jazzy "Undun" and the CS&N-ish hippie anthem "Share the Land" is also responsible for the rocking "No Time." This 11-track collection paints a very entertaining picture of a mutli-talented band and is a perfect introduction for the casual fan. [The 2005 reissue addds three bonus tracks taken from 1971 recordings.] ~ Gary Hill and Tim Sendra, All Music Guide Track Listing:

These, Eyes
Laughing
Undun
No Time
American Women
No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature
Hand Me Down World
Bus Rider
Share The Land
Do You Miss Me Darlin'
Hang On To Your Life

 

[Dennie]

Sacred Country and Western Songs

Texas Jim Robertson

Design Records

 

[Botch]

The title cut on this disc is pure magic. :music-listening: :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[Botch]

Am listening to this one in Surround. Nice! :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[Dennie]

25 Favorite Cowboy Songs

The Sons of the Pioneers

1956 RCA Records

The Sons of the Pioneers 1949
From Top: Hugh Farr, Ken "Festus" Curtis, Bob Nolan, Lloyd Perryman, Shug Fisher, Karl Farr.

The Sons of the Pioneers is an American cowboy singing group founded in 1933 by Leonard Slye (better known by his later screen name, Roy Rogers), with Tim Spencer and Bob Nolan. They were joined by Hugh Farr (fiddle/bass vocals) in 1934, Karl Farr (guitar) in 1935, and Lloyd Perryman (vocals) in 1936.

When Rogers began his film career, the group took on Pat Brady (string bass), who brought with him his flair for comedy (Brady later starred as Rogers' sidekick in his popular 1951 television program). The group remained popular into the 1960s. In 2003, the Sons of the Pioneers was among the winners of the Golden Boot Award, along with actors Chris Alcaide, Kelo Henderson, Tommy Lee Jones, and Kris Kristofferson.

Though all of the original members are deceased, the group continues. Group "trail boss," Dale Warren (a member since 1952, replacing Ken Curtis), died in August of 2008, ending a 56-year stint with the group. The group still performs regularly at concerts in Branson, Missouri and other locations, as of 2010, led by current "trail boss" Luther Nallie (who joined 42 years ago). Current members are Luther Nallie, Gary LeMaster, Ken Lattimore, Randy Rudd, Ricky Boen and Mark Abbott.

SONS OF THE PIONEERS 25 Favorite Cowboy Songs (1956)

1. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
2. Press Along To The Big Corral
3. Wind
4. Bunkhouse Bugle Boy
5. Home On The Range
6. La Borachita
7. Timber Trail
8. Happy Cowboy
9. Cowboy Lament
10. Pajarillo Barrenquero
11. So Long To The Red River Valley
12. Come And Get It
13. Cool Water
14. Curly Joe From Idaho
15. Cowboy's Dream
16. Along The Santa Fe Trail
17. The Last Round-up
18. Farr Away Stomp
19. Red River Valley
20. Carry Me Back To The Lone Prairie
21. Sweet Betsy From Pike
22. Slow Moving Cattle
23. Texas Stomp
24. Yellow Rose Of Texas
25. The Everlasting Hills Of Oklahoma

 

[Dennie]

Am listening to this one in Surround. Nice! :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup:

Sweet! How's it sound?


Dennie

 

[Botch]

25 Favorite Cowboy Songs

The Sons of the Pioneers

Judging from the wear on the cover around both the disc diameter and the label, this one's been played a few times! :music-listening:

And the Marvin Gay disc sounds mahvelous! :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[AndySTL]

Anyone else familiar with this album? I picked it up in 2006 and I listen to it about once every 6 months. My wife loves it.

 

[Dennie]

Giblet Gravy -- CD :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup:

George Benson

1968/2000 Verve Music

Landmark in jazzguitar, November 26, 2002
By Anders Jonasson (Bankeryd Sweden) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)

This review is from: Giblet Gravy (Audio CD)
I was happy to order this CD a few days ago..and I am writing this review without having listened to the record for at least 25 years!
Still... every tune is there in my mind...I heard the LP version even before I heard Grant Green..so it has been fundamental in the way I listen to music and of course the way I play as a jazzguitarist myself.
Benson was in Stockolm either 1967 or 1968 and I remember how taken I was by his playing then,,that fat clean smooth but still aggressive tone...

There is a blues "LOW DOWN AND DIRTY" so subtle and so full of emotions and very very expressive and dynamic..never heard anything like that before or hardly even after..Herbie Hancock is supporting Benson in a wonderful way and then takes a solo that is breathtaking in it s own beauty.Another higlight is
Harold Ousleys funky swinger called "THUNDER WALK"
Benson must have been an extraordinary talent since he developed from a R&B singer into one of the most important jazzguitarists ever in only a few years. His years with McDuff in the beginning of the 60:s is probably a big part of the answer
The Benson influence the mix of pentatonic scales and dorian modes can be heard on some of his finest followers like
"TRUE BLUE" with Mark Whitfield or "AN EVENING AT SEA" with Henry Johnson more or less anything with JIMMY PONDER
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

1. Along Comes Mary (Almer) – 3:02
2. Sunny (Hebb) – 2:56
3. What’s New? (Burke, Haggart) – 5:32
4. Giblet Gravy (Benson) – 4:50
5. Walk on By (Bacharach) – 3:26
6. Thunder Walk (Ousley) – 4:42
7. Sack O’ Woe (Adderley) – 3:08
8. Groovin’ (Brigati, Cavaliere) – 2:46
9. Low Down and Dirty (Benson) – 8:40
10. Billie’s Bounce (Parker) – 6:14
11. What’s New (alternate)
12. What’s New (alternate 2)

George Benson – Guitar
Pepper Adams – Baritone sax
Ron Carter – Bass
Bob Cranshaw – Bass
Billy Cobham – Drums
Eric Gale – Guitar
Carl Lynch – Guitar
Herbie Hancock – Piano
Johnny Pacheco – Conga, Tambourine
Alan Raph – Bass Trombone
Jimmy Owens – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Ernie Royal – Trumpet
Snooky Young – Trumpet
Lois Winter – Vocals
Eileen Gilbert – Vocals
Albertine Robinson – Vocals

 

[Botch]

Anyone else familiar with this album? I picked it up in 2006 and I listen to it about once every 6 months. My wife loves it.

I have it. The tune about John Wayne Gacy creeps me out...

 

[topper]

***

"We All Are One" * ~ Jimmy Cliff

bscene-drinkingcheers:

 

[Botch]

I just learned that Mr. Moody died two days ago. RIP...

 

[Dennie]

A GRP Christmas Collection

Various Artists

1988 GRP Records

Most of the notables on GRP's roster in 1988 participated in this pleasing Christmas Album. There is one selection apiece from guitarist Daryl Stuermer, Tom Scott, David Benoit, Diane Schuur, Dave Valentin, Lee Ritenour, Gary Burton, Yutaka, Chick Corea's Elektric Band ("God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"), Szakcsi, Eddie Daniels, Mark Egan, Special EFX, Kevin Eubanks and Dave Grusin. This relaxed set will be enjoyed by fans of those artists. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

01 - Daryl Stuermer - Little Drummer Boy

02 - Tom Scott - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

03 - David Benoit - Carol of the Bells

04 - Diane Schuur - The Christmas Song

05 - Dave Valentin - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

06 - Lee Ritenour - White Christmas

07 - Gary Burton - O Tannenbaum

08 - Yutaka - This Christmas

09 - Chick Corea Elektric Band - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

10 - Szakcsi - It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

11 - Eddie Daniels - Sleigh Ride

12 - Mark Egan - What Child Is This

13 - Special EFX - Silent Night

14 - Kevin Eubanks - Silver Bells

15 - Dave Grusin - Some Children See Him