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Witch vinyl LP , EP or single you acquired FIRST?
Not vinyl but shellac Little Jimmy Dickens "Take an Old Cold Tater and Run". 
Allen Toussaint
I have always considered his 1971 LP on Scepter 24003 titled "Toussaint" to be the total masterpiece.Not only for Mr. Toussaint,but for all New Orleans soul as well.Try to find the video "Piano Players rarely play together" which has fascinating f... 
R.I.P. Levon Helm
I have all the ABC LPs shown on Amazon plus a picture disc of the self titled ( with crossed drumsticks).What they don't show is the 1981 self titled release on Capitol EMI.Recorded in Muscle Shoals a strong outing.Amazon is not your only friend. 
R.I.P. Levon Helm
Levon what a voice,what soul.Truly enduring music. 
Recommend some Blues music to a newbie
Mississippi John Hurt or Sonny Terry/Brownie McGhee would be a great listen for one who enjoyed Eric Bibb.By all means get some samplers Vanguard Records have good notes which should help you.The problem with asking for recommendations here is tha... 
REMEMBER?
RIP Dick Clark. 
Does anyone know what song this is?
I have this on vinyl as well.Whenever I play it I wonder if Miles and Hooker were in the same room when it was recorded,or if one of them was overdubbed.What room would have been big enough to contain both those personalities? 
artist touring entire old albums
Love to see Charlie Parker do Complete Dial Sessions. 
Johnny Otis passes
A nice obituary in the LA Times 1/19/2012.Truly a remarkable person as well as a fantastic musician.He gave so much to the music. 
Thanks for the music Etta....
Had the pleasure of meeting and talking to her a couple of times in the 80s.When people say " Keepin' it real " they're talking about this gal. 
how to tell on first pressing vinyl releases
I found a site that shows some pages of the aforementioned book it is: http://www.recordranch.com/index.htm 
how to tell on first pressing vinyl releases
Get the book " The Record Label Guide for Domestic LPs " by Joe Lindsay.This is the reference book on dating LPs by label art. 
Sneaky Pete Is Gone - R.I.P.
Saw him at Altamont with the Flying Burrio Bros.They were the highlight of that day for me.Will listen to him as long as I still breathe,and will miss him as well. 
Clearaudio Master Innovation Assembly pics
Thanks for posting the beautiful pics. 
Great Organists in Rock
Graham Bond.