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Blues for Aficionados
John Lee HookerTHE HEALERChameleon Records 1989Notes: "When Adam and Eve first saw each other, that’s when the Blues started,"says John Lee Hooker. No matter what anybody says, it all comes down to the same thing: a man and a woman, a broken heart... 
Blues for Aficionados
Earl HookerBLUE GUITARPaula Records  1991Excerpts from the Notes: "Before the age of ten while Earl Hooker and his family lived in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Earl taught himself to play the guitar.  At the age of ten his family moved to Chicago.  Th... 
Lay Off the Newbies!
I think it would be helpful if posters would specify whether they are 'newbies' at stereo equip in general, or newbies at being an "audiophile".  It's an important distinction that will greatly determine the answers you receive in response.I cring... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Max BruchCONCERTO FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRAAnne-Sophie Mutter (violin)Berliner PhilharmonikerHebert von KarajanDG 1981 Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor, Op.26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYsS0mywLscCheers 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRAAnne-Sophie Mutter (violin)Berliner PhilharmonikerHebert von KarajanDG  1981Notes: "Any discussion of the outstanding violin concertos of the 19th-century German repertoire inevitably... 
Jazz for aficionados
Art Blakey and the Jazz MessengersMOANIN'Lee Morgan(trumpet), Benny Golson(tenor sax), Bobby Timmons(piano), Jymie Merritt(bass), Art Blakey(drums)Blue Note   1958 / 1999Notes: "It was Golson who recruited his fellow Philadelphians for service wit... 
Blues for Aficionados
Michael Hill's Blues MobHAVE MERCYAlligator Records  1996Blues from the Bronx???  Lost in the Saucehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLT4Wzo7UcEShe's Gonehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5YvdPgMa_IRest in Peacehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr9c7Tp... 
Blues for Aficionados
The Holmes BrothersLOTTO LAND:Stony Plain   1995        Don't Spare Your Swordhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7DLhp2_LDwBasement Blueshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWGtCtDHC1IPROMISED LAND: Rounder 1997Train Songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=... 
Jazz for aficionados
Art Blakey & Thelonious MonkJAZZ MESSENGERS WITH THELONIOUS MONKArt Blakey(drums), Thelonious Monk(piano), Johnny Griffin(tenor sax), Bill hardman(trumpet), Spanky Debrest(bass) Atlantic / Rhino   1958 / 1999 Notes: "Almost anyone knows tha... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Felix MendelssohnSymphonies 3 & 4San Francisco SymphonyHerbert BlomstedtLondon 1989 / 1991 Symphony No.4, in A major, op.90 'Italian' 1. Allegro vivace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx2ltot2VMM 2. Andante con moto https://www.youtube... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Felix mendelssohnSymphonies 3 & 4San Francisco SymphonyHerbert BlomstedtLondon  1989 / 1991Symphony No.3, in A minor, op.56  'Scottish'1. Andante con moto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzCdbhtv2pI2. Vivace non troppo https://www.youtube.co... 
Blues for Aficionados
Buddy Guy & Junior WellsLAST TIME AROUND - LIVE AT LEGENDSSilverTone  1993 / 1998Notes: "The Historic final performance from the duo that influenced generations of musicians.  Recorded live and acoustic at Buddy Guy's world-famous Chicago Blue... 
Blues for Aficionados
Buddy Guy & Junior WellsLIVE IN MONTREUXEvidence 1992https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkykDrz7tZkCheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Art Blakey and the Jazz MessengersAT THE CAFE BOHEMIA VOLUME 2Kenny Dorham(trumpet), Hank Mobley(tenor sax), Horace Silver(piano), Doug Watkins(bass), Art Blakey(drums)Blue Note   1955 / 2001 Sportin' Crowdhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKLJ... 
Jazz for aficionados
Art Blakey and the Jazz MessengersAT THE CAFE BOHEMIA VOLUME 1Kenny Dorham(trumpet), Hank Mobley(tenor sax), Horace Silver(piano), Doug Watkins(bass), Art Blakey(drums)Blue Note    1955 / 2001Notes: "During 1955 and 1956, The Cafe Bohemia was at t...