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Sunday, April 12, 2026

SUNDAY JAZZ LESTER YOUNG with COUNT BASSIE Lester Young with Count Basie - Classic Columbia, Okeh and Vocalion (1936-1940) [2008] (4 x CDs)

SUNDAY JAZZ

LESTER YOUNG with COUNT BASSIE

Lester Young with Count Basie - Classic Columbia, Okeh and Vocalion (1936-1940) [2008] (4 x CDs)

Before looking at titles or dates, the sound of Classic Columbia Okeh and Vocalion 1936–1940 settles in almost immediately. There is a lightness to it, a sense of space that feels different from many recordings of the same period. Even within full band arrangements, nothing feels crowded. The music moves with an ease that reveals itself over time rather than all at once.

These sides place Lester Young within the orbit of Count Basie and his orchestra during the late 1930s. The Basie band provides a steady foundation, rhythm section locked into a relaxed but precise swing, while Young’s tenor lines drift just above it. His phrasing rarely pushes, instead it seems to arrive slightly behind the beat, giving the music its distinct shape.

The sequencing brings together sessions originally issued across Columbia, Okeh, and Vocalion, and hearing them in this collected form highlights how consistent that approach remained. Tracks led by the full orchestra sit alongside smaller group recordings without disrupting the flow. The transitions feel natural, as if the same conversation continues in different rooms.

What becomes noticeable after a while is the balance between structure and freedom. The arrangements are clear, often built around strong riffs, yet within that framework the soloists move with remarkable flexibility. Young’s tone stays cool and unforced, while Basie’s piano appears in brief, economical statements that anchor the performance without drawing attention away from the ensemble.

There is no dramatic shift as the set progresses. Instead, the recordings deepen the same mood, refining the interplay between soloist and band. The rhythm section keeps everything grounded, allowing the melodic lines to stretch and settle without hurry.

Heard in sequence, the set feels like a continuous stretch of late 1930s studio time, where the goal was not to capture a moment of intensity but to maintain a feeling. It leaves behind a clear impression of musicians who understood how to let the music breathe. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Jones-Smith Incorporated - Shoe Shine Boy 2:59

02 Jones-Smith Incorporated - Evenin' 2:57

03 Jones-Smith Incorporated - Boogie Woogie 3:15

04 Jones-Smith Incorporated - Oh, Lady Be Good 3:08

05 Basie's Bad Boys - I Ain't Got Nobody 2:58

06 Basie's Bad Boys - Goin' to Chicago 3:09

07 Basie's Bad Boys - Live and Love Tonight 3:10

08 Basie's Bad Boys - Love Me Or Leave Me 2:34

09 Count Basie and His Orchestra - What Goes Up Must Come Down 2:49

10 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Taxi War Dance 2:51

11 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Don't Worry 'Bout Me 2:47

12 Count Basie and His Orchestra - And The Angels Sing 3:06

13 Count Basie and His Orchestra - If I Didn't Care 2:49

14 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Twelfth Street Rag 3:05

15 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Miss Thing (Pt.1) 2:55

16 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Miss Thing (Pt.2) 2:45

17 Jones-Smith Incorporated - Shoe Shine Boy (Alt. Take) 2:50

18 Count Basie and His Orchestra - What Goes Up Must Come Down (Alt. Take) 2:49

19 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Taxi War Dance (Alt. Take) 2:51

20 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Don't Worry 'Bout Me (Alt. Take) 2:50

CD2

01 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Lonesome Miss Pretty 2:57

02 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Bolero at The Savoy 3:00

03 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Pound Cake 2:45

04 Count Basie and His Orchestra - You Can Count on Me 2:58

05 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Song of The Islands 3:04

06 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie 2:32

07 Count Basie Kansas City Seven - Dickie's Dream 3:10

08 Count Basie Kansas City Seven - Lester Leaps In 3:15

09 Count Basie and His Orchestra - The Apple Jump 2:57

10 Count Basie and His Orchestra - I Left My Baby 3:13

11 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Riff Interlude 3:06

12 Count Basie and His Orchestra - You Can Count Me (Alt. Take) 2:54

13 Count Basie Kansas City Seven - Dickie's Dream (BD 2) 3:20

14 Count Basie Kansas City Seven - Dickie's Dream (Alt. Take) 2:46

15 Count Basie Kansas City Seven - Lester Leaps in (Alt. Take) 3:13

16 Count Basie and His Orchestra - I Left My Baby (Alt. Take 2 and BD 2) 4:11

17 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Riff Interlude (Alt. Take 1) 3:14

18 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Riff Interlude (Alt. Take 2) 3:10

19 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Riff Interlude (BD 3) 1:36

20 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Riff Interlude (Alt. Take 4) 3:06

CD3

01 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea 2:35

02 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Ham 'N' Eggs 2:33

03 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Hollywood Jump 2:35

04 Count Basie and His Orchestra - I Never Knew 2:42

05 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Tickle-Toe 2:39

06 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Let's Make Hay While The Moon Shines 2:52

07 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Louisiana 2:27

08 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Easy Does It 3:28

09 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Let Me See 2:48

10 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Blow Top 2:57

11 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea (BD-1 and BD-2) 2:43

12 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea (alt tk-3) 2:42

13 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea (alt tk-5) 2:35

14 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Ham 'N' Eggs (BD-5) 1:38

15 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Ham 'N' Eggs (alt tk-6) 2:30

16 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Hollywood Jump (alt tk-1) 2:38

17 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Let's Make Hay While The Moon Shines (alt tk) 2:39

18 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Louisiana (alt tk) 2:27

19 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Let Me See (alt tk) 2:45

20 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Blow Top (alt tk) 2:55

CD4

01 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Evenin' 2:43

02 Count Basie and His Orchestra - The World is Mad (Pt.1) 2:40

03 Count Basie and His Orchestra - The World is Mad (Pt.2) 2:51

04 Benny Goodman Septet - Ad Lib Blues 3:22

05 Benny Goodman Septet - Wholly Cats 3:17

06 Benny Goodman Septet - Charlie's Dream 3:14

07 Benny Goodman Septet - I Never Knew 3:00

08 Benny Goodman Septet - Lester's Dream 3:18

09 Count Basie and His Orchestra - What's Your Number? 2:53

10 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Five O'Clock Whistle 3:06

11 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Broadway 3:02

12 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - China Boy 2:52

13 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - Exactly Like You 2:43

14 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - On The Sunny Side of The Street 2:56

15 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - Upright Organ Blues 3:00

16 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - Who? 2:37

17 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - Jazz Me Blues 2:47

18 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - Exactly Like You (Alt. Take) 2:48

19 Count Basie and His Orchestra - What's Your Number? (Alt. Take 3) 2:59

20 Count Basie and His Orchestra - What's Your Number? (Alt. Take 2) 2:40

21 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Five O'Clock Whistle (Alt. Take 2) 3:09

22 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Five O'Clock Whistle (BD) 2:11

23 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Broadway (Alt. Take) 3:30

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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MY COMPILATION SERIES VOL. 234

MY COMPILATION SERIES

Where visitors provide their self-made compilation.

(Please note, I will not be re-uploading any of the "My Compilations" created. So, visitors need pick up what you want ASAP.)

I want to thank all for sending in your submissions and following the Guidelines and new format.

If you have a query on any compilation, leave a comment or contact the owner using the email link where provided.

I am pleased to be able to post the next MY COMPILATION series of submissions.

Here are NEW compilations to choose from or simply take them all...These compilations below, are all great listens and I encourage all to pick up these as you won't be disappointed.

Please thank the compilation owner if you like their work.

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MY COMPILATION SERIES VOL. 234

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#01

Title: VA - What's The Connection? Groovy 1 (320 Kbps)

Created By: Pol Inate

Contact: https://polinatewtc.blogspot.com/

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#02

Title: VA - Get A Little Vol. 177 - Remembering Roy Book Binder (05.10.1943 - 03.03.2026) (320 Kbps)

Created By: John Angelatos

Contact: johnangelatos@gmail.com

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#03

Title: VA - Berni's A-Z Vol. 202 P (Mostly 320 Kbps)

Created By: Berni

Contact: Not provided

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#04

Title: VA - 2025 Best Tunes I ~ Vocal (VBR (V0))

Created By: Sam I.R. Davies

Contact: samirdavies@yahoo.ca

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#05

Title: VA - Menagerie (Var)

Created By: Shankly

Contact: shankly1956@outlook.com

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#06

Title: VA - Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.28: Classically Speaking (320 Kbps)

Created By: MM

Contact: https://soundtrackheaven.blogspot.com/

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#07

Title: VA - Three Hours Of Sex (Tantric Edition) (320 Kbps)

Created By: Oniswa

Contact: Oniswa@proton.me

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#08

Title: VA - All Things Must Jazz (2/2)(320 Kbps)

Created By: Hervé Guilleminot

Contact: herve.guilleminot@gmail.com

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#09

Title: VA - This is Soul '25 (320 Kbps)

Created By: DJ Mello Ell

Contact: djmelloell@gmail.com

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TRACK LISTS Vol. 234

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#01

VA - What's The Connection? Groovy 1 (320 Kbps)

01 The Love Generation - Groovy Summertime

02 P.P. Arnold - (If You Think You're) Groovy

03 Classic Example - That's Groovy

04 Harpers Bizarre - The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)

05 Young Fresh Fellows - Where is Groovy Town

06 Winston Groovy - Please Don't Make Me Cry

07 Pillbugs - Neo Mega Quasi Ultra Super Groovy

08 Militant - Hot & Groovy

09 Nancy Sinatra - Your Groovy Self

10 The Farm - Groovy Train

11 Jakie Mitoo - Groovy Spirit

12 Fabulous Caprices - Groovy World

13 Paraffin Jack Flash Ltd. - Blue 'n' Groovy

14 Harmony Grass - What a Groovy Day

15 New Colony Six - Treat Her Groovy

16 Capt. Groovy and his Bubblegum Army - Capt. Groovy and his Bubblegum Army

17 Larry Harlow - That Groovy Shingaling

18 Lollipop Fantasy - It's A Groovy World

19 Ray Johnson - Kinda Groovy

20 Mad Professor With The Robotiks & Lee Scratch Perry - Groovy Dub

21 Phil Collins - A Groovy Kind Of Love

22 The Clash - Groovy Times

23 The Mike Flowers Pops - A Groovy Place

24 ZZ Top - Groovy Little Hippie Pad

The songs are mostly all Groovy and the cover genuinely is very Groovy in this connection.

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#02

VA - Get A Little Vol. 177 - Remembering Roy Book Binder (05.10.1943 - 03.03.2026) (320 Kbps)

01 - Gonna Get Myself A Motorhome

02 - Friend Like Me

03 - Anywhere You Go

04 - My Road Is Rough And Rocky

05 - Three Times Seven (Live)

06 - The Good Book

07 - Cigarette Blues

08 - What You Gonna Do

09 - Hesitation Blues

10 - She Did You A Favor

11 - Bad Luck Blues

12 - Never Drive A Stranger From Your Door

13 - Black Dog Blues

14 - Babe, I Want You To Know

15 - Tired Of Bein' Mistreated

16 - It's Gonna Be Alright Someday

17 - That'll Never Happen No More

18 - Good Gal

19 - Cocaine Blues (Live)

20 - Gin Done Done It

21 - Trouble in the Streets

22 - Can't Do That No More

23 - Electric Cigarette Blues

This is a not mixed compilation for my old friend Roy Book Binder.

Roy was an exchellent quitar picker and a wonderful person.

Reverend Gary Davies was his spiritual father and the reason that Roy got involved in playing the blues.

People that met him will always remeber his unique sense of humor and his storytelling during his performances.

Rest in peace my friend and many thanks for the stories and the feelings we have shared on the road!

I'm sure your motorhome will be safely parked in eternity!

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#03

VA - Berni's A-Z Vol. 202 P (Mostly 320 Kbps)

01 - Paisley Fields - I Could Be Drinkin'

02 - The Paladins - Alcohol of Fame

03 - Parker McCollum - Blue Eyed Sally

04 - Pat Winn Combo - New Boots

05 - Paul Burch & Ralph Stanley - Little Glass Of Wine

06 - Pearl Jam - Last Kiss

07 - Pecos & The Rooftops - Lonely With You

08 - Pete Schlegel - I Don't Drink Anymore

09 - Pepita Slappers - Ring Of Fire

10 - The Pine Hill Haints - Ki Yi Woopi Ti Yay

11 - Phil ‘Swill’ Odgers - The Train

12 - Phil Hurley - I Don't Miss You

13 - Phil Lee & The Sly Dogs - Daddy's Jail

14 - Pitney Meyer - Seminole Wind

15 - Plainsong - Diesel On My Tail

16 - The Plott Hounds - Montana

17 - The Po' Ramblin' Boys - Drive Myself To Drinkin'

18 - Pokey LaFarge - Run Run Run

19 - Polar Bear Recon - Whiskey Cigarettes And 40's

20 - Pony Bradshaw - Ginseng Daddy

21 - Poor Man's Whiskey - Whiskey

22 - Porter & The Bluebonnet Rattlesnakes - Shit Got Dark

23 - Pure Prairie League - Amie

24 - Prinz Grizzley - Irene

25 - P. Paul Fenech - Guitar Slinger

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#04

Track ~ Artist ~ Title ~ Album ~ Year ~ Kbps ~ Mode ~ Length

VA - 2025 Best Tunes I ~ Vocal (VBR (V0))

1 ~ Larkin Poe ~ Mockingbird ~ Bloom ~ 2025 ~ 274 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:06

2 ~ Florence + The Machine ~ Everybody Scream ~ Everybody Scream ~ 2025 ~ 267 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:04

3 ~ Sam Roberts ~ Afterlife ~ Frequencies ~ 2025 ~ 271 ~ VBR ~ 00:03:31

4 ~ Ribbon Skirt ~ Deadhorse ~ Bite Down ~ 2025 ~ 264 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:26

5 ~ De'Wayne ~ June ~ June ~ 2025 ~ 256 ~ VBR ~ 00:02:48

6 ~ Laufey ~ Lover Girl ~ A Matter Of Time ~ 2025 ~ 254 ~ VBR ~ 00:02:44

7 ~ Olivia Dean ~ Nice To Each Other ~ The Art of Loving ~ 2025 ~ 259 ~ VBR ~ 00:03:29

8 ~ Suede ~ Antidepressants ~ Antidepressants ~ 2025 ~ 266 ~ VBR ~ 00:03:26

9 ~ Alix Fernz ~ $candale ~ Symphonie Publicitaire Sous Influence ~ 2025 ~ 271 ~ VBR ~ 00:03:44

10 ~ Oracle Sisters ~ Alouette ~ Divinations ~ 2025 ~ 272 ~ VBR ~ 00:03:24

11 ~ Mavis Staples ~ Sad & Beautiful World ~ Sad & Beautiful World ~ 2025 ~ 254 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:06

12 ~ Goldie Boutilier ~ Snake Eyes ~ Goldie Boutilier Presents... Goldie Montana ~ 2025 ~ 261 ~ VBR ~ 00:02:51

13 ~ Lambrini Girls ~ Big Dick Energy ~ Who Let The Dogs Out ~ 2025 ~ 265 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:16

14 ~ Joanne Shaw Taylor ~ All The Things I Said ~ Black & Gold ~ 2025 ~ 268 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:48

15 ~ FKA Twigs ~ Drums of Death (feat. Koreless) ~ EUSEXUA ~ 2025 ~ 276 ~ VBR ~ 00:03:11

16 ~ clipping. ~ Polaroids ~ Dead Channel Sky ~ 2025 ~ 295 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:03

17 ~ Jade ~ Angel Of My Dreams ~ THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! ~ 2025 ~ 269 ~ VBR ~ 00:03:17

18 ~ Seth MacFarlane ~ Flying Down To Rio ~ Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements ~ 2025 ~ 261 ~ VBR ~ 00:02:20

19 ~ Zeds Dead ~ Angel ~ Return To The Spectrum Of Intergalactic Happiness ~ 2025 ~ 286 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:58

20 ~ Saya Gray ~ Puddle (Of Me) ~ Saya ~ 2025 ~ 247 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:11

21 ~ Home Front ~ Between The Waves ~ Watch It Die ~ 2025 ~ 283 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:16

22 ~ Mihali ~ Free Ride ~ Before The Dream ~ 2025 ~ 274 ~ VBR ~ 00:03:09

23 ~ Annie & The Caldwells ~ I Made It ~ Can't Lose My (Soul) ~ 2025 ~ 258 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:21

24 ~ Lola Young ~ SPIDERS ~ I’m Only F**king Myself ~ 2025 ~ 285 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:27

25 ~ Big Thief ~ Happy With You ~ Double Infinity ~ 2025 ~ 272 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:26

26 ~ Emma-Jean Thackray ~ Save Me ~ Weirdo ~ 2025 ~ 274 ~ VBR ~ 00:04:51

Given that it is April 2026, it means it is just about time to release my selections for the best songs of 2025. The selections here are not based on any algorithms or popularity data. It comes from a good old fashioned auditory rating experience using an iPod Nano 4g. The songs used here were all 5 star ratings, according to my ears. My choices attempted to include the widest variety of artists.

The first two compilations will consist of songs with vocals, while the third will be entirely instrumental. Warning – There is an eclectic mix of genres.

Reminder - For the main release, each download will have two folders: "Formatted" & "Original tags & artwork". The music in each folder is identical - the only thing that differs is imbedded tagging and artwork. Enjoy!

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#05

VA - Menagerie (Var)

01. Elephant Stone - The Stone Roses

02. Crocodiles - Echo and the Bunnymen

03. Dogs - Pink Floyd

04. Thrill my gorilla - Alice Cooper

05. Chestnut mare - The Byrds

06. Chameleon - Creedence Clearwater Revival

07. Rat Trap - The Boomtown Rats

08. Alligator - Paul McCartney

09. Love Cats - The Cure

10. Shock the monkey - Peter Gabriel

11. Ali Baba's camel - The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

12. The lion from the North - Sabaton

13. White Mice - The Mo-Dettes

14. Lounge Lizard - Mott the Hoople

15. Now that the buffalo's gone - Buffy Sainte-Marie

16. Kangaroo - This Mortal Coil

17. Peace Frog/ Blue Sunday - The Doors

18. Hares on the mountain - Bella Hardy

19. Hop Toad - Blood Ceremony

20. White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane

21. A horse with no name - America

22. Neon Tiger - The Killers

23. Sloth - Fairport Convention

24. Release the bats - The Birthday Party

25. Hellhound on my trail - Eric Clapton

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#06

VA - Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.28: Classically Speaking (320 Kbps)

1 Act 1: Libiamo ne' lieti calici (brindisi) - Giuseppe Verdi - (Quartet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))

2 Violin Concerto n. 5 in A - Li Chuanyun - (Together)

3 "Playful Pizzicato" From Simple Symphony, Op. 4 - English Chamber Orchestra - (Moonrise Kingdom (Original Soundtrack))

4 W.A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 "Strassburg" K216, 3rd Movement - Davies,Gordon,Tognetti - (Master And Commander)

5 La donna è mobile - Danish National Chamber Orchestra - Giuseppe Verdi - (Quartet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))

6 Violin Concerto in e (excerpts) - Li Chuanyun - (Together)

7 Cello Concerto In B Minor - Lori Singer & The Trout Quartet - (Short Cuts-The Soundtrack Album)

8 Suite No. 3 In D Major, BWV 1068 "Air" - Johann Sebastian Bach - (Se7en)

9 R.V. Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - Davies,Gordon,Tognetti - (Master And Commander)

10 Bach Sonata Nr. 1 G-Moll, BWV 1001, Presto - Stefan Nilsson - (Så som I Himmelen [As It Is In Heaven])

11 Consolation n. 3 - Li Chuanyun - (Together)

12 A. Corelli: Adagio from Concerto Grosso Op.6, No.8 in G Minor "Christmas Concerto" - Davies,Gordon,Tognetti - (Master And Commander)

13 The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals) - Camille Saint-Saëns - (Quartet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))

14 Sarasate: Introduction & Tarantella, Op. 43 - Nigel Hess Feat. Joshua Bell - (Ladies In Lavender: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

15 J.S. Bach: Prelude from the Unaccompanied Cello Suite No.1 in G Major,BWV1007 - Davies,Gordon,Tognetti - (Master And Commander)

16 Minuet (from String Quintet, Op. 13/5) - Luigi Boccherini - (Quartet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))

17 Bach Sonata Nr. 1 G-Moll, BWV 1001, Adagio - Stefan Nilsson - (Så som I Himmelen [As It Is In Heaven])

18 Cello Concerto No. 2, Opus 30-First Movement - Lori Singer & The Trout Quartet - (Short Cuts-The Soundtrack Album)

19 Concerto No. 3 In D Major - Allegro - Francis Lai - (Love Story)

20 Polish Dance - Zabawa Weselna - Nigel Hess Feat. Joshua Bell - (Ladies In Lavender: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

21 Vivaldi : Concerto Pour 2 Violons & Orchestre en La Mineur Op. III n°8 (Allegro) - Angelicum De Milan - (The Intouchables)

22 String Quartet Op. 76 No.4 "Sunrise" 3. Menuetto: Allegro - Joseph Haydn - (Quartet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))

23 String Quartet Op. 76 No.4 "Sunrise" 4. Finale: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Joseph Haydn - (Quartet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))

24 Boccherini: La Musica Notturna delle Strade di Madrid - Davies,Gordon,Tognetti - (Master And Commander)

25 Paganini: Variations On "The Carnival Of Venice", Op. 10 - Nigel Hess Feat. Joshua Bell - (Ladies In Lavender: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

This is my second collection of classical music tracks from soundtrack albums. The theme throughout is mainly "strings" with solo violin pieces, cellos concertos and chamber orchestras. I have again kept the selections in the light classical genre with little emphasis Three Hours Of Sex (Tantric Edition)on the dramatic pieces. This compilation would be ideal for a long car drive, a quiet day at home or maybe just chilling out under a tree in a park.

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#07

VA - Three Hours Of Sex (Tantric Edition) (320 Kbps)

01 Amy Rigby - Are We Ever Gonna Have Sex Again (2:55)

02 Beak> - Sex Music (3:50)

03 Billy Bragg - Sexuality (3:07)

04 Courtney Marie Andrews - Sex Dreams (5:35)

05 Dan Bern - Sex (4:15)

06 Dogs In A Pile - Sexy Dance (5:28)

07 Figures of Light - Seething Psychosexual Conflict Blues (2:09)

08 The Gun Club - Sex Beat (Remastered 2020) (2:48)

09 Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Sexy Ways (2:32)

10 Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (3:14)

11 Juliana Hatfield - Sex and Drugs (3:18)

12 King Crimson - Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream (4:30)

13 Lenny Bruce - Psychopathia Sexualis (2:27)

14 Martha Wainwright - The Sex Song (3:58)

15 Miss Guy - Sex With Strangers (3:35)

16 Mushroom - Let's Have Sex (V1) (6:27)

17 Ormella - We Should Never Have Sex Again (3:29)

18 Punch Brothers - Sexx Laws / Train On The Island (6:54)

19 Sparks - All You Ever Think About Is Sex (3:31)

20 Super Furry Animals - Sex, War & Robots (2023 Remaster) (3:49)

21 Tea Leaf Green - Sex in The '70s (8:29)

22 Ultravox! - My Sex (3:02)

23 The Church - The Sexual Act (38:36)

24 The Necks - Sex (56:08)

25 The William Loveday Intention - Sex and Flies (2:30)

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#08

VA - All Things Must Jazz (2/2)(320 Kbps)

1 - Ahmad Jamal - Spring Is Here - 1955

2 - Paul Winter & Winter Consort - Sunwheel - 1972

3 - Hako Yamasaki - さすらい (Wandering) - 1975

4 - The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Snakin' The Grass - 1973

5 - Jean-Luc Ponty - Stay With Me - 1979

6 - Stanley Clarke - Vulcan Princess + Yesterday Princess - 1974

7 - Hiroshi Fukumura Quintet - Soldier In the Rain (Henry Mancini cover) - 1973

8 - David Diggs - Awakening - 1978

9 - Romano Mussolini & His Friends - Duke - 1979

10 - The Albert - Pity The Child - 1970

11 - Idris Muhammad - Camby Bolongo - 1977

12 - Earl Klugh - If I Only Had A Brain - 1989

13 - Chaquito - Diablo - 1958

14 - Osamu Kitajima ft. Rena Scott & Phil Perry - Say You Will - 1981

15 - Steve Kuhn & Gary McFarland - One I Could Have Loved - 1967

16 - Duke Pearson ft. James Spaulding - After The Rain - 1967

17 - David Axelrod - A Dream - 1968

18 - Ran Blake & Jeanne Lee - Night And Day (Cole Porter cover) - 1966

19 - Stéphane Grappelly - Lookin' At You - 1956

20 - Ленинградский Вокально-Инстр. Ансамбль, Руководитель И. Петренко - Красные Маки - 1975

21 - Kenny Burrell - A Streetcar Named Desire (Alex North cover) - 1972

22 - James Clarke - Cine Mobile - 1973

23 - Dino Piana - Estate (Bruno Martino cover) - 1962

24 - Imada Masaru Quartet - The Shadow Of The Castle - 1970

25 - Phil Upchurch & Tennyson Stephens - Black Maybe - 1975

Bonus - Lambert, Hendricks & Ross With The Ike Isaacs Trio - Blue - 1961

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#09

VA - This is Soul '25 (320 Kbps)

1 Kevin Ross - Love in the Middle [live]

2 Olivia Dean - Man I Need

3 Georgie Sweet - As I Am

4 KIRBY - Jump the Broom

5 Mad Skillz - Tuesday's Thoughts

6 Kindred the Family Soul - For Life

7 Ben l'Oncle Soul - HARD TO DØ

8 Lizzie Berchie - Love Deep

9 Eric Benét and Goapele - More of the Same

10 Debórah Bond - Extreme Gravity

11 Lady Wray - My Best Step

12 India.Arie - Human Happening

13 Conya Doss - Mr. Rain

14 Merna - Bet on Me

15 Yazmin Lacey - Crutch

16 Moonchild and Jill Scott featuring Rapsody - Not Sorry

17 SAULT - S.I.T.L.

18 threetwenty - Who Are You to Me

19 Alex Isley - Hands

20 Aneesa Strings - Situation

21 Tristan - Northern Light

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

VA - Rollin' and Tumblin', American Electric Blues 1965-1971 [2025] (3 x CDs)

BLUES

VA - Rollin' and Tumblin', American Electric Blues 1965-1971 [2025] (3 x CDs)

There is a certain weight to a set that focuses on electric blues in the second half of the sixties, and Rollin' and Tumblin' American Electric Blues 1965–1971 carries it without overstatement. The title suggests movement, but the listening experience is more about settling into a groove that holds steady across changing years and shifting scenes.

This is a compilation that reveals itself in layers. The earlier tracks still carry traces of post-war structure, tight bands, clear roles, vocals set firmly at the front. Then, without any sharp break, the sound begins to thicken. Guitars push forward, amplifiers feel closer to their limits, and the rhythm sections start to lean into a heavier pulse. The transition is gradual enough that it almost goes unnoticed at first.

The set moves between regions without drawing attention to geography. Chicago, the West Coast, Southern studios, they are all present in the sound, but the sequencing allows them to sit together as part of a wider current. A performance by Otis Rush might bring a tense, coiled intensity, while Magic Sam introduces a more fluid, melodic line. Elsewhere, Elmore James appears as a lingering influence, his slide guitar approach echoing through later recordings even when he is no longer directly present.

Rather than building toward a peak, the compilation holds its ground. Faster numbers, slower blues, instrumental passages, all take their place without shifting the overall weight. The pacing allows each track to settle before the next begins, creating a sense of continuity that feels closer to a late night session than a curated anthology.

By the time the final tracks arrive, the sound has deepened rather than changed direction. Electric blues here is not presented as a stepping stone toward rock, but as a form with its own internal momentum.

Played in full, the set becomes a steady current. The variations are there, but they stay within a shared language, one that reveals itself patiently, one performance at a time. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Howlin' Wolf - Killing Floor 2:51

02 Bo Diddley - 500% More Man 2:55

03 Slim Harpo - Baby Scratch My Back 2:53

04 Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Born in Chicago (Folksong '65 Version) 3:19

05 Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band - Snatch it Back and Hold It 2:50

06 Otis Redding - Rock Me Baby 3:24

07 Buddy Guy - Leave My Girl Alone 3:25

08 Lovin' Spoonful - Night Owl Blues 3:01

09 Dion - Spoonful 2:31

10 Everley Brothers - My Babe 2:39

11 Booker T. & The MG's - Plum-Nellie 2:05

12 John Lee Hooker - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer 2:58

13 Shadows of Knight - Light Bulb Blues 2:34

14 Albert Collins - Sno Cone (Part 2) 2:35

15 Johnnie Taylor - I Had A Dream 3:15

16 Charlatans - 32-20 2:30

17 John Hammond - I Wish You Would 2:59

18 Slim Harpo - Shake Your Hips 2:29

19 Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Sure 'Nuff 'N Yes, I Do 2:10

20 Canned Heat - Rollin' and Tumblin' 3:09

21 Blues Project - I Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes 4:27

22 B.B. King - Think it Over 2:50

23 Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind 2:35

24 Kaleidoscope - You Don't Love Me 4:00

25 Butterfield Blues Band - Work Song 7:55

CD2

01 Magic Sam Blues Band - I Feel So Good (I Wanna Boogie) 4:44

02 Canned Heat - Going Up The Country 2:53

03 Taj Mahal - Statesboro Blues 3:00

04 John Kay & The Sparrow - Twisted 3:16

05 Big Brother & The Holding Company - Piece of My Heart (Album Version) 4:15

06 Electric Flag - Killing Floor 4:11

07 Muddy Waters - Tom Cat 3:39

08 Johnny Winter - Mean Town Blues 4:28

09 Otis Rush - Gambler's Blues 5:41

10 Wilson Pickett - Born to Be Wild 2:45

11 James Gang - Funk #48 2:48

12 Steppenwolf - Hoochie Coochie Man 5:14

13 Michael Bloomfield & Al Kooper - Stop 4:23

14 Lonnie Mack - Roberta 2:20

15 J. Geils Band - Pack Fair and Square 2:01

16 J.B. Hutto & His Hawks - Speak My Mind 2:14

17 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Who Do You Love (Part 1) 3:34

18 Blood, Sweat & Tears - I'll Love You More Than You'll Ever Know 5:57

19 Blue Cheer - Parchment Farm 5:49

20 MC5 - Motor City is Burning 6:06

CD3

01 Ike & Tina Turner - The Hunter (Album Version) 6:38

02 Allman Brothers Band - Whipping Post 5:19

03 Aretha Franklin - Why I Sing The Blues 3:06

04 Freddie King - Yonder Wall 3:21

05 Howlin' Wolf - Evil 4:07

06 B.B. King - The Thrill is Gone 5:25

07 J.J. Cale - Call Me The Breeze 2:37

08 Muddy Waters - Blues and Trouble 4:23

09 Bo Diddley - Elephant Man 4:30

10 Tony Joe White - Boom Boom 7:51

11 Johnny Jenkins - I Walk on Guilded Splinters 5:50

12 Ry Cooder - Alimony 2:54

13 Buddy Miles Express - Train 4:51

14 King Curtis & The Kingpins - Whole Lotta Love 2:43

15 Chairmen of The Board - Chairman of The Board 3:35

16 Dr. John - Where Ya at Mule 4:58

17 ZZ Top - (Somebody Else Been) Shaking Your Tree 2:32

18 Freddie King - Going Down 3:22

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Friday, April 10, 2026

VA - Fuzz, Surf & Psych (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)

FUZZ, SURF & PSYCH

VA - Fuzz, Surf & Psych (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)

This music carries us into a world where guitars shimmer like sunlight on water, amplifiers buzz with restless energy, and music stretches the imagination in every direction. This collection, Fuzz, Surf & Psych, gathers together sounds from one of the most adventurous moments in rock and roll, when young musicians everywhere were discovering just how far a guitar, a drum kit, and a little inspiration could take them.

The journey begins at the shoreline. Early surf instrumentals arrive with the sound of rolling waves built into every note. Reverb-drenched guitars surge forward with bright melodies and driving rhythms, capturing the motion and excitement of the ocean itself. Records like these were made to move, full of youthful spirit and the thrill of speed and sunlight. Even decades later, those opening chords still feel like stepping onto warm sand while the tide rushes in.

Not long after, another current begins to rise. Garage bands plug in their amplifiers, turn the volume up, and let the guitars growl. Fuzz pedals transform simple riffs into something raw and electric. The songs become louder, sharper, and wonderfully unpredictable. From basements, small studios, and tiny local labels comes a flood of records that feel alive with urgency and attitude.

As the decade unfolds, the music pushes even further outward. Psychedelic sounds drift into the picture with swirling guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and melodies that seem to float somewhere between dream and reality. Bands experiment with texture, atmosphere, and mood, expanding the language of rock into something colorful and exploratory. The result is music that invites listeners to travel beyond the familiar.

One of the quiet pleasures built into this collection is the way the music moves. Listen closely and you will notice a pattern flowing through the discs. A burst of fuzz-driven garage rock is followed by the splash of a surf instrumental, then the doors open into psychedelic colour. Fuzz, surf, psych. Then the cycle begins again.

That sequencing creates a kind of musical breathing. The fuzz tracks bring urgency, distortion and attitude. Just as that energy peaks, the surf sweep in with rolling rhythms and bright guitar lines that feel like fresh ocean air. From there the psychedelic pieces expand the sound outward, letting the listener drift into something more mysterious and exploratory.

The result is a listening journey that never sits still for long. Each style refreshes the ear before the next arrives. The raw punch of garage rock, the kinetic motion of surf guitar, and the swirling imagination of psychedelia all take their turn in the spotlight.

By the time the pattern repeats a few times, the pulse of the set itself is revealed. It becomes less like a simple compilation and more like a ride through the many moods of the mid-sixties underground, where beach culture, teenage garage bands, and psychedelic experimentation all existed side by side.

And that spirit never truly disappeared. The influence of these sounds continues to echo through later generations of musicians who still chase that same thrill of reverb, fuzz, and imagination. So, settle in, let the records spin, and enjoy the ride. From crashing waves to buzzing amplifiers and cosmic soundscapes beyond, Fuzz, Surf & Psych celebrates a moment when music felt limitless, adventurous, and wonderfully alive. It refuses to behave. This set belongs on your shelf. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Chantays - Pipeline 2:19 1962

02 Litter - Action Woman 2:31 1967

03 July - My Clown 2:31 1968

04 Dick Dale & the Del-Tones - Surf Beat 2:57 1963

05 Sonics - Strychnine 2:13 1965

06 Golden Dawn - My Time 3:49 1968

07 Atlantics - Bombora 2:58 1963

08 Deep - Color Dreams (Stereo) 2:36 1966

09 Thyme - Somehow 2:50 1966

10 Belairs - Mr. Moto 1961 2:10 1961

11 Music Machine - Talk Talk 1:59 1966

12 Morgen - Welcome to The Void 4:47 1969

13 Sentinals - Latin'ia 1962 2:29 1962

14 Plastic Cloud - Shadows of Your Mind 4:13 1968

15 Chocolate Watchband - Let's Talk About Girls 2:46 1967

16 Revels - Church Key 2:03 1961

17 Count Five - Psychotic Reaction 3:08 1966

18 West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - Smell of Incense 2:25 1967

19 Ventures - Journey to The Stars 2:22 1964

20 Sparkles - No Friend of Mine 2:25 1966

21 Kaleidoscope - Pulsating Dream 1:54 1967

22 Astronauts - Baja 2:24 1963

23 Unrelated Segments - Story of My life 2:40 1967

CD2

01 Surfaris - Point Panic 2:16 1963

02 Standells - Dirty Water 2:49 1966

03 Open Mind - Magic Potion 3:31 1969

04 Tornadoes - Bustin' Surfboards 2:29 1962

05 Seeds - Mr. Farmer 2:49 1966

06 Misunderstood - Children of The Sun 2:52 1966

07 Lively Ones - Surf Rider 3:19 1963

08 Human Beinz - Nobody But Me 2:18 1967

09 Rising Storm - Frozen Laughter 3:09 1967

10 Pyramids - Penetration 2:01 1964

11 Shadows of Knight - Bad Little Woman 2:37 1966

12 Mystic Tide - Frustration 2:44 1967

13 Trashmen - King of the Surf (Garrett) 2:29 1963

14 Harbinger Complex - I Think I'm Down 2:26 1967

15 Zakary Thaks - Bad Girl 2:11 1966

16 Rhythm Rockers - Torpedo 2:00 1963

17 Monks - Complication 2:26 1966

18 Fallen Angels - Room at The Top 2:41 1967

19 Fender IV - Everybody Up 1:55 1964

20 Davie Allan & The Arrows - Blues Theme Intro 2:07 1967

21 Common People - Soon There'll Be Thunder 2:22 1968

22 Wheely McSidewalk & the Ball B - Surf Beat 1:57 1965

23 Satans - Makin' Deals 1:59 1966

CD3

01 Challengers - K-39 2:10 1964

02 Los Saicos - Demolición 2:55 1965

03 Free Spirits - I'm Gonna Be Free 3:25 1967

04 Surftones - Cecilia Ann 2:21 1964

05 Third Bardo - I’m Five Years Ahead of My Time 2:16 1967

06 Savage Resurrection - Thing in "E" 3:06 1968

07 Rumblers - Boss 2:21 1963

08 Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) 2:58 1966

09 Index - Rainy, Starless Nights 3:15 1967

10 Avantis - Wax 'Em Down (Chancellor) 2:05 1963

11 Don Malena & The Dry Ice - Land of Summertime 3:37 1967

12 Freeborne - Land of Diana 3:18 1968

13 Crossfires - Fiberglass Jungle 2:13 1963

14 Lollipop Shoppe - You Must Be a Witch 2:35 1968

15 Deep Six - Rising Sun 2:27 1966

16 Shadows - The Savage 2:24 1961

17 Shy Guys - Black Lightning Light 4:31 1969

18 Wizards From Kansas - High Flying Bird 5:01 1970

19 Marketts - Out of Limits 2:07 1963

20 Bucket - I Can't Help Thinking of You 2:26 1968

21 Deviants - Billy the Monster 3:26 1968

22 Torquays - The Other Side 2:04 1966

23 Illusions - City of People 2:28 1967

CD4

01 Brymers - Remember When 3:28 1966

02 Digger Revell & the Denvermen - Lisa Maree 2:09 1964

03 Human Expression - Optical Sound (Demo Version) 2:34 1967

04 Nomads - My Little Red Book 1:58

05 Surf Coasters - Misirlou 4:15 1995

06 Bambi Molesters - Chaotica 5:12 1997

07 Thor's Hammer - Better Day 2:40 1966

08 Drag Strip - The Fender Benders 2:27 1964

09 Gandalf The Grey - The Grey Wizard Am I 2:39 1967

10 Golden Cups - This Bad Girl 2:17 1967

11 Pros - You've Met Your Match 1:36 1966

12 Leaves - Hey Joe 2:46 1966

13 Wizards - See You Tonight 2:22 1966

14 Honeys - Pray for Surf 2:16 1963

15 Kak - Electric Sailor 3:08 1969

16 Weeds - It's Your Time 2:22 1966

17 Gamblers - Moon Dawg! 2:15 1960

18 Syn - 14 Hour Technicolour Dream 2:55 1967

19 Misfits - The Magician 2:46 1966

20 Johnny Fortune - Chinese Surfer 2:28 1963

21 Flame - See the Light 3:07 1969

22 Fuzztones - 1-2-5 2:39 1984

23 Irridescents - Swamp Surfer 2:39 1963

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