The Sermon – Jimmy Smith
“The Sermon” is one of jazz organist Jimmy Smith’s greatest accomplishments. Click here to read the album review. Continue reading The Sermon – Jimmy Smith
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Blind Joe Death – John Fahey
John Fahey’s unique brand of folk guitar is something that must be heard to be believed.
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Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass
A few sentences about “Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass.”
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Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely
“Only the Lonely” is Sinatra at his most emotional, passionate, intense and, of course, loneliest.
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Elvis Presley: King Creole Album Review
Elvis Presley expands his sound with horns and R&B.
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Count Basie: The Atomic Mr. Basie Album Review
One of the greatest big band albums of all time.
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John Coltrane – Soultrane
Review of John Coltrane’s 1958 LP, “Soultrane.”
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Bo Diddley Album Review
Bo Diddley’s debut defined the raw power of the early rock ‘n’ roll era.
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Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders Album Review
The last LP recorded before Sonny Rollins’ unexpected four-year hiatus.
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Classical Check-Up: 1958
Reviewing the classical music of 1958. Continue reading Classical Check-Up: 1958
Johnny Cash Sings the Songs that Made Him Famous
A couple sentences about Johnny Cash’s third album.
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The Fabulous Johnny Cash Album Review
A couple sentences about Johnny Cash’s second album.
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