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I had forgotten the steel drums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gelwwYuYGn0 Cheers 
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Interesting.   I like his attitude towards the gear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d34wfxtgTlE Cheers 
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Questions to The Frogman:Your thoughts / opinions on these three:1 - Hebert von Karajan2 - The Berlin Philharmoniker3 - Deutsche Grammophon Recording TechniquesAll three were once my go-to favorites.   Not so sure now.Cheers 
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Today's Listen:Cannonball Adderley  --  THE CANNONBALL ADDERLEY SEXTET IN NEW YORKProbably his best band, includes Yusef Lateef, Joe Zawinul, Sam Jones, Louis Hayes, Nat Adderley.Notes: Cannonball was a terrific player.  He had been a school teach... 
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Pryso,Thanks for the WLAC link. These names really brought back memories.Gene Nobles and Bill "Hossman" (or simply "Hoss") Allen:CheersWhat about 'Wolfman Jack' out of Del Rio Texas, another clear channel station. 
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Cannonball / Sam Jones:Great stuff.   Listened to them all in one sitting.   They say this quintet was not a success.   Well, his music was not the reason why.  I just love Adderley's approach to Jazz.   Always makes you feel better after having h... 
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Today's Listen:Coleman Hawkins & Ben Webster  --  COLEMAN HAWKINS ENCOUNTERS BEN WEBSTERwith / Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, Alvin Stoller(drums)Nice Booklet, but very small print.  Gives personal details of both players.   Both seeme... 
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I used to listen to blues music on the radio back in the day, had to put the table radio in the bed with me, next to my head, so I could hear it. On a 'clear channel' station coming out of Tennessee. Sold Records by mail, from ’Randy’s Record Shop... 
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Pryso.I have both of those.   I think I liked Guy better back in the day, esp the stuff he did with Junior Wells.   The more famous they get, the faster and louder they play, or so it seems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FClbeBvJGaE Etta was o... 
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Today's Listen:After all it is Saturday Night.B.B. King and Guests  --  BLUES SUMMITNice fold out booklet with great pictures.  B.B. is in fine form, esp with his 'background vocals'. :)   Recorded in Memphis and Berkeley, Ca. -- 1993.B.B. and h... 
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Sign of the Times:All barber shops ordered closed in Texas..  My town, with 36,000 soldiers and their families and even more military retirees, can no longer get their hair cut.  FTW!!The Governor did declare Gun Stores 'essential', so they remain... 
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OP,This Bud's for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K26vTCqOprE Cheers 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4xstjoQECQ    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP97iBFNdiY    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=debDGhfzz-c    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h86uwWZYY88    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2bj2R9XOsM Cheers 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5tiONsEnRE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRdszR6rCLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKqxG09wlIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY4YB_6P4qk Cheers 
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No turner is a bargain if it does not pull in what you'd enjoy listening to.After that, remember to old-timer advice: an average tuner with a good antenna will outperform a good tuner with a poor antenna. My needs are simple.  I listen to one s...