Saturday, February 21, 2026

VA - Disco Discharge, Disco Exotica [2012] (2 x CDs)

 

DISCO

VA - Disco Discharge, Disco Exotica [2012] (2 x CDs)

Disco Exotica is one of the most distinctive entries in the Disco Discharge series, a run of compilations curated with an archivist’s ear and a DJ’s instinct for mood. Released in 2012 by Harmless Records, this volume leans into the stranger, more theatrical corners of late‑70s and early‑80s disco, the tracks that blurred the line between dancefloor fantasy, camp excess, and widescreen studio imagination. It’s a set built on atmosphere as much as rhythm, and that’s what gives it its charm.

The selections move confidently through a world where disco producers were pushing beyond the club and into something more cinematic. You hear tropical motifs, pseudo‑Eastern flourishes, lush strings, and the kind of playful storytelling that defined the genre’s more adventurous side. These weren’t chart‑chasing singles; they were studio creations designed to transport dancers somewhere else entirely. The sequencing captures that sense of escape, shifting from sultry slow‑burners to full‑bodied orchestral climaxes without losing the thread.

What stands out is how well the rarities sit alongside the cult favourites. Harmless had access to deep catalogues, and the curators used that freedom to highlight tracks that rarely surface outside specialist circles. The mastering is clean and respectful, keeping the warmth of the original 12‑inch mixes while giving them enough clarity to breathe in a modern context.

As a listening experience, Disco Exotica celebrates the theatrical heart of disco, the part of the genre that embraced fantasy, colour, and a touch of the surreal. It’s a reminder that disco wasn’t only about the beat; it was about world‑building, mood, and the joy of stepping into a different reality for a few minutes at a time. This set captures that spirit beautifully. (B)

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CD1

01 Who's Who - Dancin' Machine (Original Album Version) 5:51

02 Chaplin Band - Madman's Discotheque (Parts 1 & 2) 6:32

03 Pussyfoot - Lay Your Love on The Line (Original 12'' Mix) 8:31

04 Disco Circus - In A Gadda Da Vida-Garden of Eden (Original Album Version) 7:13

05 Liquid Gold - Substitute (Original 12'' Mix) 6:27

06 Patrick Hernandez - Born to Be Alive (Original 12'' Mix) 6:04

07 Hot RS - The House of The Rising Sun (Original Album Version) 14:40

08 Sylvia Love - Extraterrestrial Lover (Instrumental 12'' Mix) 6:59

09 Klein & MBO - Dirty Talk (European Connection) 8:24

10 Toni Basil - You Gotta Problem (Original Album Version) 4:35


CD2

01 Voggue - Dancin’ The Night Away (Original 12” Mix) 7:25

02 Bette Midler - Hurricane (Original Album Version) 7:31

03 Jeanette - Don't Say Goodnight to A Lady of Spain (Original 7” Mix) 4:22

04 Gino Soccio - Dance to Dance (Original 12” Mix) 7:11

05 Azoto - Soft Emotion (Original Album Version) 5:37

06 Passengers - I'll Be Standing Beside You (Original Album Version) 7:52

07 Patrick Juvet - Swiss Kiss (Original 12” Mix) 7:11

08 Boney M - My Cherie Amour (Original 12” Mix) 8:57

09 Chaplin Band - Il Veleiro (Original 12” Mix) 11:59

10 Theo Vaness - Sentimentally It's You (Original 12” Mix) 7:19

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Friday, February 20, 2026

VA - Hooks In The Dark, Rare Power Pop 1977-1985 (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)

POWER POP

VA - Hooks In The Dark, Rare Power Pop 1977-1985 (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)

What you’re about to listen to isn’t just another power pop collection, it’s a four‑disc journey into the parts of the genre that rarely see daylight. I’ve spent years tracking these songs down, checking pressings and making sure every track earns its place. Nothing here is filler. Each song captures something essential about the era, the spark, the innocence, the bite, the ambition, and that unmistakable DIY electricity that ran through 1977 to 1985.

Across these 4 CDs you’ll hear bands who pressed a few hundred copies, groups who never made it past their local pub or community hall, and artists who had the songs but not the luck. That’s the heart of this set, the stories that almost slipped away. These aren’t the usual “rare power pop” suspects that get recycled over and over. This is the real underground, the 7‑inches that lived in basements, the private‑press gems, the regional scenes that flared brightly and vanished.

Each disc has its own character.

CD1 carries the raw edge, the punk‑leaning power pop that still smells like sweat and photocopied gig flyers.

CD2 moves into the sharp, hook‑driven UK/Euro sound.

CD3 leans toward the jangly, indie‑minded side of the genre, the sound that would eventually feed college radio.

CD4 is the late‑night disc, the cult tracks, the darker corners, the songs made for people who stayed up too late with a tape deck and a stack of singles.

What ties everything together is the rarity. More than sixty of these tracks were pressed in tiny quantities, sold at gigs, traded between friends, or left behind in record shops that no longer exist. These are the bands who never got the break, the singles that never crossed a border, the songs that survived on cassette dubs and collector whispers. Bringing them together in one place shows just how wide, inventive, and unpredictable the power pop underground really was.

This isn’t nostalgia and it’s not a rehash. It’s preservation, a way of giving these lost sparks a home again and letting listeners hear how much brilliance was happening far from the spotlight. Only a handful of artists across the entire set ever had anything close to wider exposure. Everything else sits firmly in the deep‑cut, hard‑to‑find, “how did this even exist?” category.

If you’re already deep into power pop, you’ll recognise the thrill of seeing names you’ve only heard rumours about. And if you’re new to this world, you’re about to discover just how strange, catchy, and wonderful things get when you step outside the obvious choices. (B)

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CD1

01 Jumpers - Sick Girls 3:48 1979

02 Flys - We Don't Mind The Rave 3:03 1978

03 Suicide Commandos - She 2:59 1977

04 Twisters - Heartless 2:32 1979

05 Flyin' Spiderz - Stupid Photographs 2:54 1977

06 Catch 22 - Scotty and D 3:09 1985

07 Dick 'n The Donuts - Saturday Night 2:42 1981

08 Badbeats - One and One is Two 2:06 1979

09 Heat - High School Sweater 2:59 1978

10 Back Street Romeos - In The Night 3:07 1980

11 New Math - Die Trying 2:00 1979

12 Modulators - Spin Me Around 2:03 1980

13 Trend - Band Aid 2:20 1980

14 Features - City Scenes 3:31 1980

15 Reactors - Do That Thing 2:57 1980

16 Bompers - Do The Bomp 1:55 1979

17 Hitmen - I Don’t Mind 2:43 1979

18 Classic Ruins - Nyquil Stinger 2:47 1980

19 Steroids - Out of Control 3:08 1981

20 Rousers - Party Boy 3:43 1980


CD2

01 Orbits - Phenominal World 2:24 1980

02 Reeperbahn - Havel Ligger Blank! 3:29 1979

03 Pop - Nobody's Toy 3:19 1977

04 Donkeys - Don't Go 3:23 1979

05 Hi-Fi's - Look at What You've Done 3:34 1978

06 Marbles - Red Lights 3:01 1976

07 Quads - There Must Be Thousands 3:21 1979

08 Really 3rds - Everyday, Everyway 2:51 1981

09 Sponsors - In and Out of Love 2:39 1982

10 Tattoo - I Still Want You 3:47 1977

11 Ascenders - She's in Love 2:49 1983

12 Blazers - Top of My World 3:50 1980

13 Elevators - Your I's Are Too Close Together 3:22 1980

14 Fans - You Don't Live Here Anymore 3:22 1980

15 Favourites - S.O.S. 3:19 1979

16 Marshalls - AM 2:47 1980

17 Nits - Yes Or No 3:02 1977

18 Orbits - Rear View Mirror 4:02 1981

19 Shout - Sha-Day-La-Da 2:43 1982

20 Signals - Cold as The Rain 3:08 1984


CD3

01 Poppees - Jealousy 2:34 1978

02 Rattlers - On The Beach 3:04 1979

03 Dabs - Love The Army 3:00 1981

04 Wigs - 180 Degrees 3:22 1981

05 Know - I Like Girls 2:09 1980

06 Secrets - It's You 1:37 1982

07 New Hearts - Just Another Teenage Anthem 1:57 1977

08 Chaser - Lovin' Eyes 3:56 1979

09 David Burdick - Can't Sit Still 3:32 1985

10 Bings - Please Please Please 2:38 1981

11 Zones - You're Not Fooling Me 2:40 1979

12 Lookalikes - Don't Cry for Me 3:36 1980

13 Riptides - Magic Castle 1:46 1979

14 Bats - Not My Girl Anymore 3:20 1982

15 Shake Shakes - You Can Run 3:33 1979

16 Shivvers - Please Stand By 3:04 1980

17 Bats - Popgun 3:24 1982

18 Readymades - Supergirl 1:43 1977

19 Zippers - She's A Rebel 2:36 1977

20 Scarlet Party - 101 Damn-Nations 3:37 1982


CD4

01 Probers - Caught You in The Corner of My Eye 4:27 1982

02 Marching Girls - First in Line 2:53 1980

03 Local Operator - Mumbo Man 3:16 1980

04 Poppees - Love of the Loved 1:51 1978

05 Ronnie Mayor - Can't Wait 'til The Summer Comes 2:52 1981

06 Brats - First Rock Star on The Moon 4:07 1976

07 Pencils - If You Really Wanna Hurt Somebody 3:03 1984

08 Spoons - Red Light 4:40 1981

09 Times - Red With Purple Flashes 3:20 1981

10 Mumps - Rock & Roll This, Rock & Roll That 2:31 1978

11 Moberlys - Sexteen 3:33 1984

12 Tactics - Standing By The Window 2:39 1981

13 Trend - Teenage Crush 3:21 1979

14 Reruns - So So Alone 2:51 1978

15 Agents - Suburban Paradise 2:26 1981

16 Techtones - That Girl 3:13 1980

17 Colors - West End 1:47 1980

18 Names - Why Can't it Be 3:59 1982

19 Smirks - O.K. U.K. 2:17 1978

20 Mosquitos - This Was Then, This is Now 4:08 1981

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

BB LUCKY DIP #500 + Bonus

BB LUCKY DIP #500

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Today's topic: Lucky Dip #500 + Bonus

A Milestone of Music, Memory & Discovery (5,000+ albums to date and still going...)

Reaching Lucky Dip #500 feels a little surreal. What began as a simple idea, to share music freely, joyfully, and without expectation, has grown into a long-running tradition built on curiosity, generosity, and the thrill of finding something unexpected. Each Lucky Dip has always carried the same promise, at least ten albums, sometimes themed, sometimes delightfully random, always chosen with the hope that something inside would spark joy for whoever picked it up.

Across these 500 dips, the aim has never changed. It’s been about opening doors, to the familiar, the forgotten, the overlooked, the rare, and the downright strange. About giving people, a chance to stumble across a new favourite, revisit an old memory, or discover an artist they might never have encountered otherwise. If even one album in each dip found a home with someone out there, then the mission was accomplished.

This milestone isn’t just a number, it’s a celebration of everyone who has come along for the ride. The commenters, the quiet downloaders, the long-time followers, the newcomers who wander in and suddenly find themselves exploring the archives. Your enthusiasm, curiosity, and kindness have kept this series alive and evolving.

And to mark the occasion properly, today’s Lucky Dip goes big, 100 albums in total, all drawn from the first 100 releases on the Vertigo label. A full sweep through the label’s early catalogue, a perfect way to honour the spirit of discovery that has carried this series to its 500th chapter. OH! A few other Bonus Vertigo albums...

So, here’s to 500 Lucky Dips. to the music shared, the surprises uncovered, and the community built along the way. And here’s to whatever comes next, more discoveries, more oddities, more gems waiting to be found.

Thanks for being part of it.

Cheers.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

VA - Lovesick Blues - Gems From The MGM Vaults [2013] (3 x CDs)

POP

VA - Lovesick Blues - Gems From The MGM Vaults [2013] (3 x CDs)

Lovesick Blues, Gems From The MGM Vaults digs into a corner of American popular music that often gets overshadowed by the big‑name narratives. MGM Records, founded in 1946 by the film studio of the same name, built a catalogue that moved easily between country, early rock ’n’ roll, doo‑wop, novelty hits, and orchestral pop. This 2013 three‑disc set from One Day Music pulls together 75 tracks from across that spectrum, giving a wide‑angle view of the label’s golden‑age output.

What makes the collection work is its range. You get the expected touchstones, Hank Williams, Conway Twitty, Connie Francis, but they sit alongside lesser‑known artists who filled jukeboxes, radio slots, and regional charts throughout the fifties and early sixties. The sequencing moves briskly, shifting from country shuffles to teen‑pop croons, from novelty smashes to early rockers, all held together by MGM’s unmistakable studio sheen. It’s a reminder that the label wasn’t just chasing hits, it was documenting the full breadth of post‑war American taste.

The remastering keeps the warmth of the original recordings while giving them enough clarity to feel alive again. You hear the room in the country cuts, the tight vocal stacks in the doo‑wop sides, and the bright, cinematic arrangements that MGM often favoured. Nothing feels over‑processed or flattened, the character of the era remains intact.

As a listening experience, the set paints a lively portrait of a label that helped shape mid‑century popular music in ways that aren’t always acknowledged. It captures the charm, the variety, and the sheer craft of the MGM vaults, offering a generous sweep through an era when genres overlapped freely and the studio system still had a hand in shaping the sound of the charts. (B)

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CD1

01 Ben Colder - Don't Go Near The Eskimos 3:23

02 Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now 2:20

03 Berry Kids - You're My Teen Age Baby 2:10

04 Andy Starr - One More Time 2:06

05 Hank Williams - Hey, Good Lookin' 2:55

06 Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe 2:12

07 Chants - Respectable 2:14

08 Richard Chamberlin - Theme From Dr Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) 2:42

09 Sheb Wooley - The Purple People Eater 2:15

10 Clyde McPhatter - The Glory of Love 3:51

11 Danny Valentino - Stampede 2:01

12 David Rose & His Orchestra - The Stripper 1:58

13 Impalas - Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) 2:34

14 Billy Eckstine - I Apologize 2:52

15 Connie Francis - Breakin' in A Brand New Broken Heart 2:39

16 Wilson Pickett - Let Me Be Your Boy 2:48

17 Carson Robison - Rockin' and Rollin' With Grandmaw 2:38

18 Jimmy Jones - Handy Man 2:01

19 Marvin Rainwater - Whole Lotta Woman 2:37

20 Russ Hamilton - Gonna Find Me A Bluebird 2:28

21 Hank Williams - Your Cheatin' Heart 2:43

22 Stereos - I Really Love You 2:19

23 Tommy Edwards - It's All in The Game 2:38

24 Connie Francis - Second Hand Love 2:52

25 Gene Kelly - Singin' in The Rain 2:55


CD2

01 Hank Williams - Lovesick Blues 2:46

02 Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool 2:40

03 Clyde McPhatter - Let's Try Again 2:30

04 Bette Davis & Debbie Burton - Whatever Happened to Baby Jane 2:46

05 Danny Valentino - Biology 2:32

06 Berry Kids - Go, Go, Go 2:22

07 Five Satins - Can I Come Over Tonight 2:03

08 Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid 2:14

09 Don Gibson - I Ain't A Studying You Baby 2:04

10 Conway Twitty - Mona Lisa 2:25

11 Johnny Ferguson - Angela Jones 2:28

12 Cecil Campbell - Rock and Roll Fever 2:24

13 Buck Griffin - Watchin' The 7-10 Roll By 2:33

14 Berry Kids - Rootie Tootie 2:14

15 Mark Dinning - Another Lonely Girl 2:16

16 Jimmy Jones - I Told You So 2:04

17 Conway Twitty - Lonely Blue Boy 2:15

18 Marvin Rainwater - Why Did You Have to Go and Leave Me? 2:48

19 Connie Francis - Freddy 2:41

20 Richard Chamberlain - Love Me Tender 2:24

21 Sheb Wooley - Skin Tight, Pin Striped, Purple Pedal Pushers 2:46

22 Hank Williams - Half as Much 2:43

23 Stereos - Do You Love Me 2:08

24 Tommy Edwards - My Melancholy Baby 2:40

25 Mark Dinning - Teen Angel 2:42


CD3

01 Jimmy Jones - Good Timin' 2:12

02 Connie Francis - Lipstick on Your Collar 2:18

03 Conway Twitty - Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On 2:55

04 Bob Gallion - My Square Dancin' Mama 2:10

05 Hank Williams - Jambalaya (On The Bayou) 2:53

06 David Rose & His Orchestra - Sunset Strip 2:20

07 Berry Kids - Love Me, Love 2:16

08 Impalas - Oh What A Fool 2:20

09 Johnny Ferguson - No One Can Love You Like I Do 2:28

10 Johnny Cymbal - Always Always 2:31

11 Connie Francis - Vacation 2:22

12 Sheb Wooley - Hoot Owl Boogie 2:39

13 Marvin Rainwater - I Dig You Baby 1:40

14 Stereos - The Big Knock 2:50

15 Tommy Edwards - I Really Don't Want to Know 2:18

16 Joni James - Summer Love 2:06

17 Stereos - Please Come Back to Me 2:36

18 Hank Williams - Settin' The Woods on Fire 2:37

19 Conway Twitty - Danny Boy 2:46

20 Wanderers - There is No Greater Love 2:13

21 MGM Studio Orchestra - Rock Around The Clock 1:53

22 Sue Lyon - Turn of The Moon 2:24

23 Five Satins - These Foolish Things 2:45

24 Sheb Wooley - Mule Boogie 2:20

25 Connie Francis - Together 3:03

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Otis Spann & Lightnin' Hopkins - The Complete Candid Otis Spann/Lightnin' Hopkins Sessions [1992] (3 x CDs)

BLUES

Otis Spann & Lightnin' Hopkins - The Complete Candid Otis Spann/Lightnin' Hopkins Sessions [1992] (3 x CDs)

This 1992 Limited Edition released by Mosaic, gathers the complete Candid sessions recorded in 1960–61. The Complete Candid Otis Spann & Lightnin’ Hopkins Sessions brings together two towering blues figures at a moment when the early‑60s folk‑blues revival was just beginning to take shape. Originally recorded for Candid Records in 1960 and 1961, these sessions were produced by Nat Hentoff, whose documentary approach captured artists with minimal interference and maximum honesty. The 1992 release gathers the full body of their Candid work into one set, restoring the clarity, sequencing, and context that earlier reissues often scattered.

Otis Spann’s material is the beating heart of the collection. Best known as Muddy Waters’ pianist, Spann steps out front here with a confidence that shows why so many musicians considered him the finest blues pianist of his generation. His playing is fluid, rolling, and deeply rhythmic, and his vocals carry a warmth that balances grit with grace. These sessions reveal Spann not just as a sideman, but as a fully formed artist with his own voice and emotional range.

Lightnin’ Hopkins brings a different energy entirely. His Candid recordings are intimate, conversational, and full of that loose, behind‑the‑beat phrasing that made him so distinctive. Hopkins could turn a simple line into a story, and a story into a moment of lived experience. The stripped‑back production suits him perfectly, just voice, guitar, and the sense that he’s playing in the room with you.

What makes this set so compelling is the contrast. Spann’s Chicago‑rooted piano blues and Hopkins’ Texas storytelling sit side by side without competing, each illuminating a different branch of the tradition. Together, they form a snapshot of blues at a crossroads, one foot in the past, one stepping into a new era of rediscovery and documentation. It’s a set that honours both artists by letting them speak plainly, powerfully, and on their own terms. (B)

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CD1

01 Otis Spann - Beat-Up Team 6:39

02 Otis Spann - Great Northern Stomp 4:17

03 Otis Spann - Cow Cow Blues 4:19

04 Otis Spann - Walkin' The Blues 4:58

05 Otis Spann - Otis in The Dark 4:37

06 Otis Spann - This is The Blues 3:12

07 Otis Spann - Worried Life Blues 4:21

08 Otis Spann - Country Boy 4:27

09 Otis Spann - Beat-Up Team 6:04

10 Otis Spann - The Hard Way 5:06

11 Otis Spann - My Home is on The Delta 3:14

12 Otis Spann - It Must Have Been The Devil 3:46

13 Otis Spann - Take A Little Walk With Me 3:29

14 Otis Spann - Ramblin' on My Mind 4:06

15 Otis Spann - Little Boy Blue 3:44

16 Otis Spann - My Daily Wish 4:29

17 Otis Spann - Spann and Bob 3:19


CD2

01 Otis Spann - Monkey Face Blues 4:58

02 Otis Spann - One Doggone Reason 2:42

03 Otis Spann - Strange Woman Blues 3:54

04 Otis Spann - It Hurts Me Too 4:58

05 Otis Spann - Baby Child (take 3) 4:29

06 Otis Spann - Baby Child (take 5) 4:06

07 Otis Spann - Talkin' The Blues (take 1) 5:45

08 Otis Spann - Talkin' The Blues (take 3) 5:21

09 Otis Spann - Can't Stand Your Evil Ways (take 2) 3:45

10 Otis Spann - Otis' Blues 4:17

11 Otis Spann - Half Ain't Been Told 4:42

12 Otis Spann - Can't Stand Your Evil Ways (take 4) 3:52

13 Otis Spann - Goin' Down Slow 3:59

14 Otis Spann - The Girl I Love 3:50

15 Otis Spann - Bad Condition 4:23

16 Otis Spann - Come Day, Go Day (take 2) 4:11

17 Otis Spann - Come Day, Go Day (take 3) 4:10


CD3

01 Lightnin' Hopkins - Rainy Highway 3:12

02 Lightnin' Hopkins - When My First Wife Quit Me 3:27

03 Lightnin' Hopkins - Walk On 4:33

04 Lightnin' Hopkins - Lightin's Guitar Boogie 4:07

05 Lightnin' Hopkins - I've Had My Fun If I Don't Get Well No More 3:59

06 Lightnin' Hopkins - Mister Charlie 7:32

07 Lightnin' Hopkins - Might Crazy 7:10

08 Lightnin' Hopkins - Wonder Why 6:17

09 Lightnin' Hopkins - Black Cat 6:28

10 Lightnin' Hopkins - The Trouble Blues 4:45

11 Lightnin' Hopkins - Your Own Fault, Baby, to Treat Me The Way You Do 4:49

12 Lightnin' Hopkins - Lightin' Piano Boogie 2:32

13 Lightnin' Hopkins - Take it Easy 6:21

14 Lightnin' Hopkins - Come Go Home With Me 3:32

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Monday, February 16, 2026

Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse Vol. 1+2 [1972] (2 x CDs)

JAZZ DRUMMER

Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse Vol. 1+2 [1972] (2 x CDs)

Elvin Jones captured something rare on Live At The Lighthouse Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, issued in 1972, recordings that present his group as a fully formed live unit rather than a studio construct. Set at the Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach, these performances place Jones firmly in the role of bandleader, shaping the music from the drum chair with authority, patience, and constant motion.

The ensemble sound is expansive and physical. Jones’s drumming drives everything forward, elastic and layered, but never overbearing. He creates space for the frontline to stretch, while subtly steering the direction of each performance through shifts in pulse and emphasis. Solos develop organically, themes are tested and reshaped, and the music breathes with the confidence of a band allowed time to explore.

The two volumes feel inseparable. One reinforces the other through accumulation rather than contrast, revealing how the group’s language deepens across multiple sets. The close club atmosphere encourages risk, interaction, and intensity without sacrificing clarity. These recordings reward immersion. They reveal Elvin Jones not just as a powerhouse drummer, but as a leader deeply attuned to flow, balance, and collective momentum. (B)

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Vol. 1

01 Elvin Jones - Introduction, Bill Chappell / Announcer: Rick Holmes 1:42

02 Elvin Jones - Fancy Free 21:06

03 Elvin Jones - New Breed 12:06

04 Elvin Jones - Small One 7:10

05 Elvin Jones - Sambra 13:12

06 Elvin Jones - My Ship 8:52

07 Elvin Jones - Taurus People 6:17

08 Elvin Jones - For All Those Other Times / Announcement 4:43


Vol. 2

01 Elvin Jones - Introduction / Happy Birthday Greeting 0:53

02 Elvin Jones - Sweet Mama 15:31

03 Elvin Jones - I'm A Fool to Want You 11:34

04 Elvin Jones - The Children, Save The Children 8:00

05 Elvin Jones - Brite Piece 13:18

06 Elvin Jones - Children's Merry-Go-Round March 28:28

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BB LUCKY DIP #499

BB LUCKY DIP #499

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Today's topic: MIXED BAG


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