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@acman3 Those Robert Ealey numbers are outstanding, thanks! 
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Big Joe Turner, "Shake, Rattle & Roll" (1954):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhELpSeeipg 
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Willie Dixon's classic "I Can't Quit You Baby" has been widely covered.  Tonight for some inexplicable reason I chased a bunch down.  Pick your favorite.Willie Dixon:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaNIKwA4UfYOtis Rush (1956 studio):https://www.yo... 
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O10, this album is on its way to me.  Ex+ and ultrasonically cleaned.Oscar Pettiford Memorial album "Prestige Historical Series"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTu7i3oK75cDo you have that one?  I've only heard a couple of tracks so far. 
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O10, I know you had a slight grin as you wrote that last post.  "Letdown" may have been too harsh, but it was just that that first piece had been so fabulous. 
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Billie and Lester compilation - all from '37 and '38:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykd1SPJTyak 
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Jimmy Smith 1958 laid-back funk.  "The Sermon."  Check out this line-up:Jimmy Smith - organLee Morgan - trumpetLou Donaldson - alto saxTina Brooks - tenor saxKenny Burrell - guitarArt Blakey - drumshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3X5J_wGHrw&t... 
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Gil Scott-Heron 1974.  Interesting combo of funk with flute as the main instrumental feature.  "The Bottle."  Not as funky as Frogman's Withers cut, but still worthy.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkSFBcjOKHY 
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O10, I was captivated by the first track you posted: ethereal, funky, mysterious, with Lateef-like woodwinds.  The second track was a letdown.  Would you please post a few more? 
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Nice jumpin' guitar trio piece:  Grant Green, Barney Kessel, Kenny Burrell.  "Blue Mist."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p95lksHE5U 
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pjw, that Grant Green "Ain't it Funky Now" sizzles.  Whew! 
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Since we seem to be on a Cannonball binge:"Work Song" (1963, live)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmwsQ_dHrFM"Jazz Casual" (1961 - note Joe Zawinul on PIANO)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi0OMG4xAko"Jeannine" (1962, live)https://www.youtube.com/... 
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Frogman, that Bill Withers number may be one of the best combos of funk and soul in existence. 
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How's the swing factor on this piece?"Lester's Ideas 1937-1938"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hQMM4Rl4NI 
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pjw, I liked all three of the GG pieces you posted better than "On Green Dolphin Street." I also heard some of the Green/Clark interplay you mentioned on "Someday my Prince will Come" and "If I Should Lose You." I plan to check out more of the p...