Category Archives: General News
The Record Collection
Randy Brecker with DR Big Band: The Jazz Ballad Song Book (2010) RED DOT / HalfNote Records Track list: 01 – All Or Nothing At All 02 – Cry Me A River 03 – Someday My Prince Will Come 04 – Foregone Conclusion 05 – Goldfinger 06 – Skylark 07 – I Talk To The […]
The Record Collection
Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer: Tonite’s Music Today (1956) a.k.a.: Tonight’s Jazz Today Storyville STLP 907 (US) / Vogue LAE 12047 (UK) Black Lion BLP 60907 (1988) Track list: 01 – Mr. Moon 02 – I Hear a Rhapsody 03 – The Chant 04 – Blues 05 – Zoot’s Tune 06 – How Long Has This […]
The Record Collection
Ahmad Jamal: The Legendary Okeh & Epic Recordings (1951-55) Epic/Legacy 520237 (2005) Track list: 01 – The Surrey With The Fringe On Top 02 – Will You Still Be Mine 03 – Ahmad’s Blues 04 – A Gal In Calico 05 – Aki And Ukthay 06 – Billy Boy 07 – Black Beauty 08 – […]
The Record Collection
Mance Lipscomb: Texas Songster vol 2: You Got To Reap What You Sow (1964) Arhoolie CD 398 Track list: 01 – Charlie James 02 – Come Back Baby 03 – Spanish Flang Dang 04 – You Got To Reap What You Sow 05 – Cocaine Done Killed My Baby 06 – Joe Turner Killed A […]
The Record Collection
Various Artists: The Sound of Funk (3) Goldmine/Soul Supply Track list: 01 – Got A Thing For You Baby -Mr. Percolator 02 – Funky, Funky, Hot Pants -Wee Willie Mason 03 – Spittin’ Image -J.B’s Latin 04 – The New Bump & Twist -The Kats 05 – Hip Drop -The Explosions 06 – Africana -The […]
The Record Collection
Abbey Lincoln: Straight Ahead (1961) Candid Records 9015 Track list: 01 – Straight Ahead 02 – When Malindy Sings 03 – In the Red 04 – Blue Monk 05 – Left Alone 06 – African Lady 07 – Retribution Personnel: Abbey Lincoln – vocals + Coleman Hawkins – tenor sax Walter Benton – tenor sax […]
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Broderick Smith: Broderick Smith Wheatley Records WRLP 1001 Tracklist: Side 1 101 – When I Swim 102 – Here Comes Trouble 103 – Winds of Change 104 – She Kissed 105 – The Hunter Blows His Horn Side 2 201 – Visions of You 202 – Jungle Green 203 – Outcast 204 – Ray of […]
The Record Collection
Blue Ruin: Such Sweet Thunder Major Records MRLP 007 Tracklist: Side 1 101 – Hey Bo 102 – What A Hell’uva Woman 103 – She’s Murder 104 – Kill Jaw Side 2 201 – Waterhole 202 – In The Mood 203 – Same Thing 204 – Love Me When I’m Low 205 – Waterhole (Reprise) […]
The Record Collection
Various Artists: Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974, Vol 3 (1955-1958) (cd) Atlantic 781 295-2 Tracklist: 01 Ruby Baby – The Drifters 02 In Paradise – The Cookies 03 The Chicken and the Hawk – Joe Turner 04 Devil or Angel – The Clovers 05 Drown in My Own Tears – Ray Charles 06 Hallelujah, I […]
Leveson Inquiry
Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts: 28 Mar 2012: Submission by Julian Assange (taken as read) | Exhibit (1) – (2) - (3) - (4) - (5) - (6) - (7) - (8) - (9) - (10) - (11) - (12) - (13) - (14) - (15) - (16) | Other witness statements: module 2 | module 1 | ****
Leveson Inquiry
Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts: 15 Mar 2012: Alastair Brett | Stephen Wright | Michael Sullivan | Mark Hughes (The Telegraph) (taken as read) | Clive Driscoll | Transcripts: Morning Hearing 15 March 2012 | Afternoon Hearing 15 March 2012 | Other witness statements: module 2 | module 1 | **** Leveson inquiry: Alastair Brett, […]
Enter the Black Water Dragon
[MeFi - infini] A much anticipated birth is expected by many Chinese families after the New Moon on Monday, 23rd January ushers in the auspicious Year of the Dragon. The only mythological beast in the Chinese Zodiac, the Dragon as a symbol in China dates back to 3000 BC and stands for happiness, immortality, procreation, fertility and activity. This year’s babies will be Black Water Dragons, considered to […]
Keep Your Olympic Ads in Your Own Backyard
Scots furious at plans to put Olympic logo on Edinburgh Castle. (Guardian) A plan to put a giant Olympic logo on Edinburgh Castle to mark the Games in London has sparked fury in the Scottish capital. The 18m wide and 8.5m high emblem would dominate the city’s historic skyline, a Unesco world heritage site. Some […]
Scott Olsen update 2
Scott says (Nov 14, 2011 via Google+) I’m feeling a lot better, with a long road in front of me. After my freedom of speech was quite literally taken from me, my speech is coming back but I’ve got a lot of work to do with rehab. Thank you for all your support, it has meant […]
Scott Oslen update
Adele Carpenter Updates Veterans For Peace on Scott Olsen. (Nov 09, 2011) Hi, all. I had a chance to visit Scott this evening. He is very present, alert, and has a lot of energy. He is still struggling with speech, but is attempting conversations without having the writing instrument out. He also is doing an […]
