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March, 2008

Space jam

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“Moving Percussion and Electronic Sound Pictures.”   Listen, Move and Dance – 4

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Happy returns

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“Feliz Retorno” by Luis Arcaraz y su Orquesta. Musart.

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Bongo climax

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Cachao y Su Tipica “Con El Ritmo de Cachao” Kubaney records.

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Taylor’s Wailers

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Meet Taylor’s Wailers!! Art Taylor with Donald Byrd, Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, Charlie Rouse, Ray Bryant or Red Garland, Wendell Marshall or Paul Chambers! Damn! Cuts include: “Batland”, “C.T.A.”,”Exhibit A”,”Cubano Chant”, “Off Minor” and “Well You Needn’t”

Liner Notes by Ira Gitler. Recorded by the legendary Rudy Van Gelder.   Damn!

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And the hits just keep on coming

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Found this single by Les Stereos on a groovy site called “Do You Speak English?”

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Killer brown bear prior to attacking

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“Good-night little ones.” This looks like a scene from a small-budget, horror movie.

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Spider Man

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Jazz vibist, Freddie McCoy “Spider Man” on Prestige (1966) Tracks are: Hav` Mercy; Yesterdays; The Girl from Ipanema; Spiderman; That`s all; Speak out, Deagan!

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Cover letters

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John Jenkins, Clifford Jordan and Bobby Timmons.   With Wilbur Ware and Dannie Richmond. Prestige/New Jazz 8232.   From 1957.

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Cool cat

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Felix the Cat: Television Cartoon Star goes record shopping. 1960.

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Stop blogging and come to bed!

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A great shot of French film actress Annie Cordy.

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