News & Rambling

News & Rambling

Top ten records on the turntable

  1. Memphis Slim – Born with the Blues
  2. The Dave Brubeck Quartet Plays Music From ‘West Side Story’ and…
  3. Mingus – OH YEAH!
  4. Billie Holiday – The Golden Years
  5. Vince Guaraldi – Cast Your Fate To The Wind
  6. The L0uis Armstrong Story – Vol. 1, Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
  7. Fats Waller – A Legendary Performer
  8. Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder
  9. Ella Fitzgerald – these are the blues
  10. Helen Merrill with Teddy Wilson – Helen Sings, Teddy Swings!
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Top ten records on the turntable

I like these records a lot. These are records that never disappoint. Either side makes me want to hear the other one.

  1. Memphis Slim – Born With the Blues
  2. The Dave Brubeck Quartet Plays Music From West Side Story And…
  3. Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd – Jazz Samba
  4. Erroll Garner – Up In Erroll’s Room (featuring The Brass Bed)
  5. Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder
  6. Ray Charles – The Great Ray Charles
  7. Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto – GETZ/GILBERTO
  8. Ella Fitzgerald – these are the blues
  9. Red Garland – Red In Bluesville
  10. Charlie Parker – Bird/The Savoy Recordings (Master Takes)
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Prince, the funk machine

Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died April 21, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter. His career has spanned several styles: from his early material, rooted in R&B, funk, and soul, he has consistently expanded his musical palette throughout his career, absorbing many other genres including New Wave, pop, rock, jazz, and hip hop. Prince is a prolific artist, having released several hundred songs both under his own name and with other artists. Regarded by many as a perfectionist, Prince is known for being highly protective of his music. He produces, composes, arranges and performs nearly all of the songs on his albums.


“I Feel For You” performed by Chaka Khan

Words and Music by Prince


“Nothing Compares 2 U” performed by Sinead O’Connor

Words and Music by Prince


“Glamorous Life” performed by Sheila E. Words and Music by Prince


“Manic Monday” performed by the Bangles Words and Music by Prince


“Jungle Love” performed by Morris Day & the Time

Words and Music by Prince and Morris Day

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