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For which Raymond Chandler wrote his own Cornell Woolrich tale of an innocent man, suspected of killing his wife, on the run from the law and out to find the real killer. I like the scene when his character is on the lam, he listens to a radio broadcast in which they give a description of him as a man wanted by the police. The description includes what he was last seen wearing, weight -- but no mention of height! A touchy subject for the petite Mr. Ladd, allegedly. I think this and Shane are the only Alan Ladd movies I've ever seen.

Halfway through this set. I forgot how frequently "laugh til it hurts" funny this show was. Great acting and great writing. The late Bill Henderson even showed up in one episode here. And wise (possibly expensive) use of music. At the end of the episode where Earl gets out of prison, they used a version of Dylan singing "I Shall Be Released". It fit the tone of the scene well without being too over the top. "It's like the terrorists kneed us in the nuts -- the nuts of our heart."

Yes, she was good. That scene and the scene where she learns the truth about the villain are good. What I always delight in are the outstanding character actors one can find even in lower budget films of those days. The two cops who accompany the principal detective have this air of weariness and casual brutality about them. The woman in charge of the millinery shop which created the hat which plays a pivotal role in the film -- few lines but the actress who portrayed her made her a memorable character.

It's been decades since i read the book, but this seems like yet another only partially successful Cornell Woolrich adaptation. The main reason to watch it is there in the small print -- "Directed by Robert Siodmak". He creates some nice noirish scenes in the film -- moments which are both beautiful to look and and eerily uncomfortable to watch. It's not giving much away to say Franchot Tone is the villain in the film. He hams it up like he's starring in one of Universal's monster flicks. Elisha Cook Jr. plays the world's horniest drummer. Interesting to note the song played on the jukebox in the opening scene, "I'll Remember April" which I assume the always budget conscious Universal had some financial rights/interest in since the song made its debut in another Universal film, Abbot & Costello's Ride 'Em Cowboy.

Thanks for letting me know about that. I will have to be on the lookout for some of their other sets then. Now playing: An EU reissue which, in addition to this trio album, also includes Jazz Epistle -- Verse 1 by The Jazz Epistles, both albums from 1960.

I had to give this one a listen since it arrived in the mail (from a usually reliable Amazon market vendor) with all the CD tray teef broken and I wanted to make sure it plays okay. Pro: It does not contain a version of "The Little Drummer Boy". This is vitally important when considering the purchase of a Christmas music CD. +20 points Con: It does contain a version of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" -5points. This version is over 4 minutes long. An additional -5 points penalty. Pros: The New Birth Brass Band. Yep, they are pros and they solidly deliver on their two tracks, especially "Santa's Second Line". +10 points Profound Pro: Allen Toussaint! His two solo piano tracks here were really the reason I bought this CD in the first place. They are as wonderful as you might expect. If they are available to purchase as downloads from your vendor of choice, do not hesitate to do so. + Infinite points Con: Most of the other tracks are pleasant enough, nothing really dreadful, but nothing spectacular either. The whole album is produced by Allen Toussaint, so that's a sign of quality right there. This track kind of grows on you. Don't give up on it too soon. Mr. T makes those ivories chime!

Did they record this CD before or after touring? Or was their tour perhaps curtailed by the pandemic? I have a few of their CD sets (the first five and #7) and have seen them in SF a few times, the most recent being when they were performing the music of Jobim. I still wish they would do "The Music of Bobby Hutcherson" one year. He deserves that.

Let us know what you think of the book when it arrives. I just don't find myself frequently returning to the photo books I do have. This one did look interesting, so maybe if you can give it a strong recommendation, I'd consider getting it. I'm kinda surprised I'd not heard about it before.

First listen: solo piano, recorded in 2010, arrived yesterday

A number of bargains recently found at Hamilton Books: For $3.95 On which the dancer is backed by the likes of Bobby Jaspar, Paul Quinichette, Arvell Shaw, Nat Pierce and Sir Roland Hanna. Only $2.95. Also $2.95. $3.95 $3.95 $3.95 $7.95 $1.95 $3.95 $3.95 $3.95 $2.95! $2.95 $5.95 From 1976, with George Coleman for only $5.95 Plus a book I never heard about before -- $9.95

This is a marvelous video -- and a song I really needed to hear right now.

Jumping with some aerial support.

Was there ever any attempt at all to star Sean Connery in a major motion picture production of Macbeth? I would have loved to have seen that. There's no demand that Macbeth be a younger man and even elderly men can still have ambition (see: current events), so even a 1990's production of "The Scottish Play" (with perhaps Dame Helen Mirren as Lady M) would have been viable. Did Mr. Connery perhaps not consider himself enough of a Shakesperean actor? I mean, if Mel Gibson could star in Hamlet . . .

Many a Ruby Braff performance has made me a little misty eyed, but none more so than this.

Can't forget Willie and Waylon's boys --