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It was actually "C. C. Siegel" on the Charlie Parker 10th Memeorial concert (Limelight). Some discographies list the drummer as "Claude Cloud". However, I guess the real leader on this date is probably Leroy Kirkland.

"Claude Cloud" is a group name - there is no such person. Here's the (nearly) full personnel: Unknown (tp) Unknown (tb) Sam "The Man" Taylor (ts) Haywood Henry (bars) Freddie Washington (p) Leroy Kirkland (g) Lloyd Trotman (b) Panama Francis (d)

Wow! Amazing is the word for it. Nicely done.

Is that "Here's Ray Bryant" or "All Blues"? Yes, I want to second that - I also like "Solo Flight" (Pablo), and "Somewhere in France" (Label M).

Oh man, this is terrible news! Ray was one of my favorites. I love "Con Alma" (Columbia), "Alone at Montreux" (Atlantic), "Alone With the Blues" (Prestige). He also contributed to some great sessions by Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins, just to name a couple.

This series was issued in the early 1970's. They seem to have been done on the cheap, with Johnny and Shuggie providing most of the instrumentation via overdubs. The artists include Amos Milburn, Roy Milton, Louis Jordan, Richard Berry, and other early R&B greats revisiting their hits, but the performances are generally somewhat routine and forgettable. Seek out the originals.

Coffee. We grind the beans every morning and brew up a pot. Always drink it black. Kenyan are my favorite beans. In the summer I like iced coffee, with cream, on the dark side. Keep a jug in the fridge, and order it from local coffee shop when at work. Never really developed a taste for tea.

My mistake. I was confusing it with "Surfin' With Bo Diddley" (Checker 2987) The details for "Beach Party", according to Ruppli, are: Myrtle Beach Club, Myrtle Beach, SC, July 5, 1963 Bo Diddley (vocal/guitar), unknown (drums), prob. Jerome Green (maracas) That's all he gives.

These sessions were held in Memphis in 1963. The core band is The Megatons, featuring Billy Lee Riley (guitar, bass), unknown others. Apparently Bo and Jerome Green are dubbed onto several of the tracks: Old Man River, Surfer's Love Call, Surf Sink or Swim, and possibly Low Tide. Bo is not present on any of the other tracks! This information is from Leadbitter & Slaven - Blues Records 1943-1970; Michel Ruppli - The Chess Labels Discography

And another year bites the dust!

I once sold a Horace Silver single from France with a unique cover photo. The record was a standard US Blue Note pressing, the cover was made in France.

I would guess that it is not. The label states that this is from the LP "In the Shadow of the Blues" - has anyone here ever heard of this LP? Furthermore, the label gives a California address, and Wilkerson is known to have spent the last 20+ years of his life (he died in 1986) in Houston, Texas. My guess is that this record was issued in the 1970's or later. My comments were written before I saw your reference to the Fitzgerald discography. Even so, I am skeptical, especially knowing that Michael Fitzgerald (for whom I have the utmost respect) relied on input from many collectors (myself included) to assemble his research, and it only stands to reason that not all of it is 100% accurate. I'll defer to JSngry - at least he's heard the record. I haven't.

I would guess that it is not. The label states that this is from the LP "In the Shadow of the Blues" - has anyone here ever heard of this LP? Furthermore, the label gives a California address, and Wilkerson is known to have spent the last 20+ years of his life (he died in 1986) in Houston, Texas. My guess is that this record was issued in the 1970's or later.

Bruce lived about 2 blocks from my store, and was a regular visitor. We did some business together, and I am saddened to hear of his passing.

This is a marvelous session - go back and get it! This is the first date with Curtis Fuller, expanding the band to a sextet, and the last with Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons, who were replaced by Freddie Hubbard and Cedar Walton.

I'm a big fan - have been for a long time. I suspect I've already got most of this, but the opportunity to have it all in one place is tempting. (Edited for typo)

I've had Skype for several years, and it works fine if you're talking to another Skype user. Can't comment beyond that. Signal is strong and clear.

Very enjoyable - thanks for posting. I guess they didn't pass the audition - I don't believe the group ever had anything released. Of course, by 1964, the record company may have felt that this sort of thing had become passe. I recognized George Avakian and George Duvivier. Aside from the singers, who are identified at the end, can anyone name anyone else?

I remember when I first heard this back when it came out, and was struck by how much Kirkpatrick sounded like KD.

I saw the documentary recently, and recommend it highly. An ultimately tragic story about a very talented dude.

Ruppli's Savoy discography only gives the following: Recorded May 27, 1954, Chicago (purchased from Parrot label) Coleman Hawkins (ts), with unknown organ, piano, bass, Buddy Smith (drums), vocal choir

Horace Silver - "Silver 'n Voices" (1976) Horace Silver - "Silver 'n Percussion" (1977) I believe the voices were added later on both of these.

I'm sorry to hear this. Horace Parlan has given us a lot of great music over the years.

As far as I can tell, there are four takes of Blowin' Up a Breeze: 4178 (2:32) master take omitted from box 123, issued on box 134 4178-3 #2 (2:37) box 123 4178-2 #3 (2:40) box 123 4178-? #4 (2:43) misidentified as master take on box 123 There are three takes of Monday at Minton's: 4180 (2:56) master take, omitted from box 123, issued on box 134 4180-2 #2 (2:54) box 123 4180-? #3 (2:59) misidentified as master take on box 123 Actual take numbers for the misidentified takes are not provided. The numbers (#) are given as part of the song titles

Well, to characterize Parlan, or anyone, as a "bebop" musician, severely diminishes his talents as an all around musician. I saw him with Coleman Hawkins and with Roland Kirk, and he provided excellent accompaniment for both.