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Vinyl? Check! Archive
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Vinyl? Check! #63: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Invitation
Posted on January 25, 2013 | No CommentsI purchased this 1961 gem at a record show last year and finally had the opportunity to listen to it. At times it recalls In a Sentimental Mood, but it's a great number that showcases all members and their talents. Great for any mood, press play and enjoy! -
Vinyl? Check! #62: Ramsey Lewis – Mother Nature’s Son
Posted on December 1, 2012 | 2 CommentsI ran across this album with the tagline "Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Charles Stepney," and I knew it was coming home with me. The project is a cover of tunes from The Beatles, The White Album but reintepreted by the rightfully highly acclaimed Staepney. Just beautiful! If you see this one out, I suggest you grab it -
Vinyl? Check! #61: Coke Escovedo – “Coke” (Album)
Posted on August 31, 2012 | No CommentsThis is a serious late pass post. I stumbled across this album while quenching my thirst for some groovy classic funk. You know, the... -
Vinyl? Check! #60: Third World – You’re Playing Us Too Close (produced, arranged and featuring Stevie Wonder)
Posted on July 27, 2012 | 1 CommentI knew that Stevie Wonder wrote the reggae tinged Master Blaster (Jammin’) in 1980 as an homage to Bob Marley, but I had no idea that... -
Vinyl? Check! #59: Donny Hathaway – Valdez (Live at Newport)
Posted on July 27, 2012 | No CommentsUnfortunately I'll never have the opportunity to hear Donny perform, but thankfully a recent record digging trip helped me to uncover some of his live musical magic. These Songs For You Live has a version of one of my favorite tunes, Valdez in the Country, but this version recorded in New York in 1973 is jazzier and funkier. Enjoy! -
Vinyl? Check! #58: Weldon Irvine – I Love You
Posted on July 8, 2012 | No CommentsTwo weeks ago I pulled out my Weldon Irvine albums and decided to share this Don Blackman written piece. With both Weldon and Blackman on keys and Don lending his unique voice to the track, I Love You just sounds perfect on a sunny Sunday. Enjoy! -
Vinyl? Check! #57: Lionel Hampton – But Beautiful
Posted on May 23, 2012 | 1 CommentStill diggin through my Record Show haul and I ran across this aptly named Lionel Hampton gem from his 1959 Golden Vibes album. Perfect... -
Vinyl? Check! #56: Margie Joseph – Take Care of You
Posted on May 21, 2012 | 3 CommentsI went to a record show this weekend and picked up some treats, amongst them this 1973 self titled album by Margie Joseph. Arranged... -
Vinyl? Check! #55: Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame – Beddie-Biey
Posted on November 20, 2011 | No CommentsWhile diggin in the crates for some funk to listen to, my son and I called on some old school Steve Arrington to do... -
Vinyl? Check! #54: Les McCann – Price You Gotta Pay To Be Free/What’s Goin On (Live)
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsHere’s a segment of a dope set by keyboardist, Les McCann in Montreux ’72 playing everything from piano and clavinet to percussion. Listen to... -
Vinyl? Check #53: Hank Crawford – Baby! This Love I Have
Posted on September 20, 2011 | No CommentsThere are so many great names associated with this tune, that I don’t know where to begin. First of all, this is a Minnie... -
Vinyl? Check! #52: Sugar Star
Posted on July 4, 2011 | No CommentsTV One's Unsung doc on the Ohio Players airs tonight and I'm supergeeked about this. I've read some interviews post-breakup of the Players' but it will be interesting to see/hear from their mouths what caused the end of a truly influential group. The aftermath of the group's demise launched a few solo album releases, but none of which were highly commercially successful. In 1985, lead singer SugarFoot linked up with the Roger Troutman to produce his Sugar Kiss album. This led to Larry and Zapp playing on the album, and a disappointing remix of the Players' classic Fire.
