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@frogman Upon careful relistening, I hear your point.ThanksCheers 
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Surprised that you are not raking the reviewer over the coals for daring to say anything negative about icons like Duke and Ella. Actually my first post was just as you stated, almost word for word, but a little more 'explicit'.  Closed the wi... 
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Mississippi Truth Tellers:as true in the 21st as it was in the 20th https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqlR2bR9JkU   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEmYBRpIcnQ   might be the devil or it might be 1st Cav https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEiW5YMiNvI... 
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Today’s Listen:Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington -- ELLA AT DUKE’S PLACERecorded in 1965. CD reissue in 1996. Reissue notes by Keith Shadwick. Mr Shadwick made the following critical comments about the recording."on the up-tempo selections such a... 
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Its Bille Holiday album, live in Cologne (Koeln) Germany, from 1954, plus some other recordings from Us. Thanks for the info.  With Billie, and a few more, like Bird, it's all about the sound quality.   This seems to be a good one.  Cheap also.... 
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Today's Listen:Billie Holiday  --  SONGS FOR DISTINGUE LOVERSwith / Harry "sweets" Edison(t), Ben Webster(ts), Jimmie Rowles(p), Barney Kessel(g), Red Mitchell(b), Larry Bunker, Alvin Stoller(d)Critique her voice all you want, in the end, it don't... 
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1963 hands down.    NO strings, and perfect amalgam of age and experience.Cheers 
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Just to set the record straight, I love Nancy Wilson, and the way and type of songs she sings.   Just messing around with all the joke stuff.I was debating whether to order Sarah in the land of Hi-Fi this morning.  I thought I had her with Cliffor... 
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I am sure you are implying something but can't figure out what... LOLThe Queen's sense of humor is just toooooo sophisticated for this country boy.Cheers 
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Today's Listen:Sarah Vaughan  --  SASSY SWINGS AGAINAfter all these so-called jokes, we need Sassy to clear the air.My copy includes minimum packaging.  On the Mercury label.  Purchased at "World Of Music" in Nurnberg, Germany.  DM29.95 -- 08/85. ... 
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Two Jazz Divas, and Nancy Wilson walk in a bar.Cheers 
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AAUGH!!!!!!!Cheers 
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I think you people have missed your calling.  All that's missing is the drum rolls.The so-called joke about the escalator at MSU is not funny.   Supposed one of the students trapped had experienced a medical emergency?Some things should be off lim... 
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Man does not live by BBQ and corn bread alone. Nothing like a nice candlelight dinner sometimes. Says it all.You forgot the catfish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD8jP81FxwI Cheers 
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The voice is absolutely great but the emotion...where is the feeling? showing feelings is considered bad form in some circles, like her targeted audience for instance..Mary Jo,   if you will notice, she did raise her voice a little on 'Save you...