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Jazz for aficionados
Thanks Frogman, yes I have a Louis Jordan collection.  Fun stuff - lots of boogie in those four clips.  Laissez les bon temps rouler!I hope you caught the Bob Berg interview I posted a few days ago. 
Jazz for aficionados
One more - fast forward about 20 years to Count Basie and Big Joe Turner.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eAI3QLIW0M 
Jazz for aficionados
"Shake, Rattle 'n Roll" again (1954), but with some great old dance scenes (segregated of course).  SQ is better.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B2V02VsP0sFast forward about 20 years: Count Basie & Big Joe Turner.  Be sure to check out those ... 
Jazz for aficionados
It's so much fun to go on a YouTube journey for a few hours.  Jump blues.Big Joe Turner "Shake Rattle and Roll" (1954).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhELpSeeipgBut Elvis invented rock 'n roll, right? 
Jazz for aficionados
Likely posted before, but I'm a relative newbie.Kenny Barron Trio "Minor Blues."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbos48YwPyg 
Jazz for aficionados
Johnny Griffin - "Blues for Harvey" (1973).  Not top notch but it swings.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwrNI43BdF0 
members and their systems
True confessions.  I always coveted the original Speedster, but by the time I really thought about buying, Japanese collectors had driven the prices for the desirable examples to over $100k.  So I had a replica built, based on guts from a Beetle. ... 
New turntable: TW or Obama?
I always forget that audiophiles span the political spectrum, as road******'s post reminds me.Things are getting too political here for me.  Lighten up and enjoy the music.  Cya. 
Jazz for aficionados
MJ, that's a gorgeous Golson number.  Love his tone on that one.Yes, I read every word about the pigeons.  The ones that show up for you are there because they eat just fine every day.  Don't fret.  Despite all of our destruction, mankind has crea... 
New turntable: TW or Obama?
I'm pretty old, but wasn't it obvious the title was a typo?  Sheesh. 
New turntable: TW or Obama?
@tomic601  thanks, hope so - great guidance from AG members, learned a lot 
members and their systems
Given MC's description of motor mount engineering, the OP might want to change the thread title to "systems and their members." 
New turntable: TW or Obama?
Went through this decision last year and was almost unanimously encouraged  by Audiogon members to refurbish my SOTA Star/SME V combo, so that's what I did (it's nearly ready).  However, I was looking at a replacement price range well under the ge... 
members and their systems
I have a German friend who lives in Hamburg; he and his family own a successful machine business.  You would never know it by interacting with him.  Very laid back and non-ostentatious.After a few years the subject of cars came up.  He always has ... 
The myth of "best" in audio needs to be addressed by all of us
redwood & Tomic; FM tuners. How amazing was FM so early on? Yep, we learned long ago that good measurements aren't necessarily predictors of the best sound.A friend recently mentioned he still has his Magnum Dynalab - hoping to hear it soon.