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The Hendersons “It’s the Hendersons” “Baby Happy” b/w “The Merger” I got this single in Boston around 1981. Long before photoshop. Never heard of the band again, but its a cover you gotta love.
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Here’s a beautiful cover and rare record on Charles Mingus’ Debut Records. Debut Records Presents Hazel Scott “Relaxed Piano Moods” with Max Roach on Drums and Mingus on Bass. This was recorded in 1955 and is considered her most enduring jazz recording. Scott was born in Trinidad, trained at Julliard , played at Carnegie Hall, was married for a time to Adam Clayton Powell, Jr and was the first woman of color to have her own TV show (it lasted only six months before she opposed McCarthy and was accused of being a Communist sympathizer and was blacklisted). She continued to perform until passing away in New York City in 1981 at 61 years old.
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“Show Music in Hi Fi” Johnny Gregory e sua Orquestra Internacional Records Brazil
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The Bob Dylan Song Book played by The Golden Gate Strings. Epic Records. (1965) Photo by Daniel Kramer.
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“Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins” John and Yoko Apple Records 1968
With all due respect, this is a true cultural touchstone. Imagine, 40 years ago, the leader of the most famous musical group in the world and one of the leading social, political and creative voices of his generation releasing an album with a cover of himself and his new girlfriend posing for a full-frontal nude . The Beatles had the freedom to do whatever they wanted and the whole world was watching. (This was just the second record released on their own Apple label after George Harrison’s solo Wonderwall soundtrack.) With this radical “artistic” statement, (looped bits and pieces of music and conversation recorded one night prior to John and Yoko “consummating” their relationship), the Beatles of old were clearly no more. Perhaps it took this kind of “up yours” statement to tear himself from the group and his public image and begin his journey as a solo artist. The response to it, and Yoko, from the press and the fans was vitriolic and unkind.
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Orchestra Harlow “Heavy Smokin'” Larry Harlow, piano and leader with Felo Brito, solo voice; Julian Priester and Marc Weinstein, trombones; Luis Bonilla, conga; Ralph Castrello and Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros, trumpets; Monguito, maracas; etc. Musical Director Johnny Pacheco. Fania Records. (1965) Cover photo: Lee Kraft. Art Director: Izzy Sanabria
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Mississippi John Hurt “Today!” Vanguard One of the most famous “rediscoveries” of the Folk Blues Revival of the 1960s was that of Mississippi John Hurt, who before this 1966 release (shortly before his death that year) had not recorded since 1928. This is an essential blues album of standards and originals (that have become standards) including my favorite, “Candy Man”. And the cover photo by Ed Freeman! What a simple, beautiful, honest portrait of the man.
Side 1
Side 2
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“Beatles For Sale” Parlophone EMI Stereo December 1964. The Beatles fourth official UK album release.
One month before it’s release there were over half-a-million advance orders, which went up to 750,000 … at the time, the highest advance orders for any album. Consequently it went straight to No.1 – knocking “A Hard Day’s Night” off the top slot. The American equivalent album is “Beatles ’65” which once again did not have a matching track list. The next U.S. album, “Beatles VI”, included the six tracks left off of Beatles ’65 !
Incredibly, even though studio techniques were advancing (four-track recorders had now been introduced), three of the tracks on this L.P. were recorded in just 1 take. It should also be noted that during the sessions for this album on 14th August 1964, The Beatles recorded another track for the album (with 5 takes) that was never returned to, nor remixed … “Leave My Kitten Alone”.
The cover to Beatles For Sale was a gatefold sleeve and included cover photography by Robert Freeman, with sleeve notes by Derek Taylor.
The album is a mix of originals and covers. The mood is considerably darker (“Baby’s in Black”) and more personal and introspective (“No Reply”, “I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party”) than their previous release “A Hard Days Night”. Recorded at the height of Beatlemania and non-stop touring, the boys seem to have lost some of their youthful exuberance and are feeling the grind (“Eight Days A Week”). Having encountered Dylan, John is especially interested in expressing himself (“I’m a Loser”) and leaving the “she loves him – he loves her” type songs behind.
1. No Reply
2. I’m A Loser
3. Baby’s In Black
4. Rock And Roll Music
5. I’ll Follow The Sun
6. Mr. Moonlight
7. Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!
8. Eight Days A Week
9. Words Of Love
10. Honey Don’t
11. Every Little Thing
12. I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party
13. What You’re Doing
14. Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby
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“Chopin Hits in Stereo Hi-Fi” Westminster
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