Bill Nelson

The 3rd grader can get over it. However, there's a remaining matter of settling an unpaid 'user fee'. Calculating your decades of library fines, plus interest compounded annually, allows the local Tax Commissioner to apply a lien on your property. If you don't own a home, then your car may suffice. If you don't own a car, then your record collection will do. Barry Ulanov would thank you, if he could.

Because it's an opera doesn't mean 'Porgy' gets classified as 'Classical'. (Neither does 'Tommy'.) At this point, a Dictionary of Music's definition of 'opera' might settle Sangrey's curiosity. Let me just say 'Porgy' has routinely been listed in record guides under 'Musicals'. The Osborne 'Guide to Movie/TV Soundtracks and Original Cast Albums' (1997) lists more than 65 separate recordings of 'Porgy' in 10-inch and LP formats.

If Paul Horn "did one on Cleopatra", she's not likely to press charges. Still, with all that messy DNA he left, I hope he doesn't expect her servants to clean it up.

That Sunday afternoon of Oct. 1, 1967 was really a pip -- three LPs from the Vanguard got released. On occasions like this, Sonny Lester knew how to keep his overhead low.

Your 24-point rave about 'Murder, Inc.' was enough to send me digging my stacks. Couldn't recall if it got filed under 'Murder', 'various', or Irving Joseph. The first two tracks, 'Prison Break' and 'State's Evidence' don't really find a swinging gear. However, they serve notice that you're about to hear some cool, original stuff. The remaining ten tracks are either cool, super-cool, or absolute killers. The music is top-shelf, as opposed to off-the-shelf Hollywood crime movie scores. Twelve NYC studio musicians played on all the tracks in two different ensembles -- so two recording dates. Notables: Phil Bodner, Lou Mucci, George Duvivier, Osie Johnson, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Bucky Pizzarelli, and Phil Kraus. No info appears about Irv Joseph besides "composed and conducted by".

Jazz versions of Broadway shows bloomed during the 'golden era' of the LP from 1957 to 1963. The two originators were Shelly Manne ('My Fair Lady') and Andre Previn ('Pal Joey'), both released in 1957 on Contemporary. As for other artists, it's hard to imagine such recording dates were happy affairs. Doing such an album was a likely punishment for lackluster sales of previous LPs. By 1962, you could also earn a reprieve by doing a bossa nova album. Besides the profuse versions of 'Porgy and Bess' and even more of 'My Fair Lady', here's some jazz notables: Aaron Bell - 'Music from 77 Sunset Strip', 'Peter Gunn', and 'Victory At Sea' -- all LPs released consecutively on MGM's bargain Lion label and probably recorded on the same day. Walt Dickerson - 'Jazz Impressions of Lawrence of Arabia' (1963) on Dauntless. Wes Montgomery - 'Kismet' (1958) on Pacific Jazz. Bill Potts - 'Bye Bye Birdie' (1963) on Colpix. Billy Taylor - 'Original Jazz Score for Kwamina' (1961) on Mercury. 'Teddy Wilson and His Trio Play 'Gypsy' in Jazz' (1959) on Columbia.

I'll try to tune in after my Stoli shot.

Not surprised you're working the Celtic/country niche on WRFG. The station is composed of various micro-factions based on their listener-supported level of giving. I've guest DJ'd with Stuart Meyers, mixing 1950's Chris Connors with The Three Suns. And also with David Chamberlain, working the Western Swing grooves of Speedy West and Jerry Byrd.

In 1978, Keith was asked why they titled their latest album, 'Some Girls'. Keith: "Cause we couldn't remember their FUCKING NAMES!"

RE: 'Get Happy With Freddie Redd' On the other hand, if Freddie isn't happy -- ain't NOBODY happy.

As in drum schticks...for pun kicks?

The 10,001 Most-Told Jokes About Drummers Q: What do you call a drummer in a suit? A: The defendant That leaves 10,000 more to enjoy. Let the fun begin.

There's one old-school announcer still breaking the wind on the microphone like Cosell -- the Emporer of Adenoids, Dick Vitale.

The scorecard for Conrad reads: 8 errors in the last 7 games -- he should ONLY pinch-hit. Another Braves' bust is Heyward. Besides tonight's hat trick with three whiffs, he has yet to get a post-season hit. Also, McCann has been swinging horribly at pitches way-y-y outside and has been marginalized on offense. Not counting Infante, the rest of the battery is mired below the Mendoza Line. Bobby Cox' postgame mea culpa: "You know, we aren't the best team in baseball but..."

Even with the Danish modern furniture and dinette with four chairs... ...I suddenly feel 100% better about MY HOUSE.

Update: Bottom of the 9th, Braves scored 3 runs. 11-to-5 final score. Phils gave Halliday the night off and started Kendrick. Rollins slugged the grand slam in the 6th off Braves' Dunn.

And the Braves just shrunk their 2-game wild card lead over SD. Bobby Cox, always the inept strategist under pressure, goes thru three pitchers in the 6th and still gives up the Philly grand slam to make it 7-to-2. The final score when the Phils were "resting their starting horses": an 11-to-2 fubar for Booby.

What's up with the Braves? Their biggest problem during Aug-Sept has been the starting pitching. Two of 'em are down for the count: Medlen is out for the season, Jurrjens has got a gimpy knee. Hudson and Lowe show occasional flashes of brilliance but have pitch location pitfalls. As Bobby Cox says after nearly every game,"He left one hanging and they got it." Minor of the Minors, the fifth starter, has got an ERA above 9.00 in his last five games. And don't get me started on their anemic hitting. As for the remaining Braves' true believers? They're true masochists.

In Big Al's case, it's real GREEZY being GREEN.

The suspense is killing all of us ... hey md, didja' close the deal or take a walk? Just remember the 'golden rule' when buying a Wurlitzer: "If the kids can't bop to it -- then bombsville!"

You've provided me an opening to describe some recent CD scores I've been yanking out of an antique consignment shop on the outskirts of Athens. They're in a ramshackle building about a half-mile off the old Atlanta Hwy. How about: $40 for the Mosaic 3-CD box of 'Complete Candid Recordings of Charles Mingus' (#3201) $40 for the 10-CD box of 'The Complete Mercury of Roland Kirk' (W. German press) $10 for 'Complete Helen Merrill on Mercury' (4-CD, Japan) $10 each for 3-CD sets of Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury (Vols. 1, 2 and 3, Japan) $7 for Capt. Beefheart 2-CD 'Dust Blows Forward' (still sealed), and $130 for 38 single-disc CDs, mostly OP jazz. (They're $4 each, $3 when you buy more than 10.) All of these came from the collection of a Univ. Georgia Art professor, who died within months of retirement. They've been priced by Gail, who runs the antique shop. There's easily 2,000 more CDs in piles, boxes, and shelves. I've been casually dropping by about every two weeks and everything stays where I left it, with just a couple sold. As downtown Athens is full of music hipsters, clerks and jerks -- you'd think the action would be fierce. Great stuff! Definitely great finds. Too bad the Prof couldn't get a chance to enjoy them. You're right, he didn't, cause about half of 'em are still sealed. It's like he went on a 'whing-ding' in the last 15 years and bought one of anything recommended in the Penguin Guide. There's more than 500 jazz-related CDs still there, including many female vocalists doing the Great American Songbook repertoire. The collection mirrors the jazz and classical CDs featured in Stereo Review. The approach was of an academician intent on serious listening. Of all the roadside joints I've hit in 35 years, this immense stash is by far the most intelligent and well-cared for. And Gail says there's seven more box loads yet to be put out cause she doesn't have the shelf space!

You've provided me an opening to describe some recent CD scores I've been yanking out of an antique consignment shop on the outskirts of Athens. They're in a ramshackle building about a half-mile off the old Atlanta Hwy. How about: $40 for the Mosaic 3-CD box of 'Complete Candid Recordings of Charles Mingus' (#3201) $40 for the 10-CD box of 'The Complete Mercury of Roland Kirk' (W. German press) $10 for 'Complete Helen Merrill on Mercury' (4-CD, Japan) $10 each for 3-CD sets of Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury (Vols. 1, 2 and 3, Japan) $7 for Capt. Beefheart 2-CD 'Dust Blows Forward' (still sealed), and $130 for 38 single-disc CDs, mostly OP jazz. (They're $4 each, $3 when you buy more than 10.) All of these came from the collection of a Univ. Georgia Art professor, who died within months of retirement. They've been priced by Gail, who runs the antique shop. There's easily 2,000 more CDs in piles, boxes, and shelves. I've been casually dropping by about every two weeks and everything stays where I left it, with just a couple sold. As downtown Athens is full of music hipsters, clerks and jerks -- you'd think the action would be fierce.

Upon Further Review -- "This album consists of standards..." ...AND two brief originals by JJ -- 'Flat Black' (4:17) and 'Bloozineff' (3:38) Considering JJ's previous Columbia LP 'Trombone and Voices' (arr. by Frank DeVol), 'Touch of Satin' isn't the 'polite jazz' Columbia's marketing czars may have wanted.

The $20 price would be about right for a mint 6-eye stereo from a used record store. The $20 asking price by flea market dealer is a bit audacious -- I'd offer $15 at the most. And the vinyl would have to be a minty-mint 6-eye stereo. 'Touch of Satin' is mostly standards (i.e. 'Satin Doll') by JJ with Adderley's rhythm section. The LP notes should've printed "all supporting musicians courtesy of Riverside Records".) This album consists of standards, very well played. None of the tracks are blazingly brillant. I could've done without 'Gigi' and 'When the Saints Go Marching In'.

In 1968, Jamal left Cadet and signed with ABC, who released 'Tranquility' (ABCS-660) as a POP ALBUM -- even though it was produced by Bob Thiele. It was four years later that ABC re-released 'Tranquility' as an Impluse jazz album with a gatefold (AS-9238). Back in '68, ABC execs thought they had a happening soul music roster featuring The Tams and The Impressions. (Really cool, dudes!)