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I've been on an Armstrong jag lately - listening to some Louis every day. Among my selections today was one of Armstrong's last albums: Disney Songs the Satchmo Way (Vista) from 1968. The title sounds pretty grim, and on the surface, it is: silly songs, trivial arrangements, sappy strings and choirs. But of course, it's Louis Armstrong, and he makes a piece of crap like "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" not only listenable, but enjoyable. And when he's confronted with good songs like "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Chim Chim Cheree," he's brilliant. His first sixteen-bar solo on "Chim Chim Cheree" is stunning - it made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

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Inspired by the 'What to reissue' thread...

Alonzo Levister 'Manhattan Monodrama' (Debut)

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with Louis Mucci, John LaPorta, Teddy Charles, etc...

Is that an original Debut issue Brownie? Or one of those numbered limited edition 70s/80s reissues?

Don't think I've ever seen that one (although at least one of the tracks is on the Debut Story CD set).

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Inspired by the 'What to reissue' thread...

Alonzo Levister 'Manhattan Monodrama' (Debut)

ALONZO%2BLEVISTER%2BCOVER%2B1.jpg

with Louis Mucci, John LaPorta, Teddy Charles, etc...

Is that an original Debut issue Brownie? Or one of those numbered limited edition 70s/80s reissues?

Don't think I've ever seen that one (although at least one of the tracks is on the Debut Story CD set).

I've got a copy of the original - found in a Savannah junk store 15 or so years ago. I might spin it tonight.

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Max Roach - Jazz in 3/4 Time (EmArcy mono)

Gerry Mulligan Sextet - Mainstream of Jazz (EmArcy mono)

I found absolutely beautiful copies of both of these today for less than ten bucks apiece.

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