The Indispensable Duke Ellington vol.1 - 1961
Recorded over the period 1940-1945, although no output between 1942-44 due to the USA musicians strike.
On August 1, 1942, the American Federation of Musicians, at the instigation of union president James C. Petrillo, began a strike against the major American record companies because of disagreements over royalty payments. Beginning on midnight, July 31, 1942, no union musician could make commercial recordings for any commercial record company. That meant that a union musician was allowed to participate on radio programs and other kinds of musical entertainment, but not in a recording session. Th...
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GeoffC
July 13, 2024, 9:46am
20071
Jean-Luc Ponty Storytelling / 1989 Columbia / US CD / CK45252
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Dire Straits - Making Movies - 1980
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Cmax
July 13, 2024, 10:23am
20075
led Zeppelin - Coda - CD (1982)
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The Big Dish - Creeping Up On Jesus
Virgin UK 1988
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Echo & the Bunnymen - Porcupine - 1983
I was too engrossed with The Smiths at the time to pay this band much attention. All change in recent years for sure. Great album.
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Joining you chaps for some Dire Straits
Perfect with a coffee and some cake after gardening since 7.30
Such a great album and sounding fabulous on vinyl
Dire Straits - Communique
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Bob3
July 13, 2024, 11:13am
20080
Lou Donaldson - Mr Shing-A-Ling
Record
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Deeg
July 13, 2024, 11:20am
20081
Prior commitments prevented a trip to the R.A.H so making do with a recording, Live Drugs - War on Drugs
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AlanP
July 13, 2024, 11:31am
20082
John Lennon - Mind Games, first play of the new mix, three or four tracks in and it’s a thumbs up from me imho.
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A 60s Psychedelia compilation of American Bands
Endless Journey - Phase 3
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Quad33
July 13, 2024, 11:48am
20084
Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac - 1975 - Label - Reprise (steamboat) - OG Vinyl.
This is the tenth studio album from FMc and the first with Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist) & Steve Nicks (vocalist).
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AlanP
July 13, 2024, 12:15pm
20085
John Lennon - Mind Games, now onto the outtakes disc.
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GeoffC
July 13, 2024, 12:32pm
20086
naim True Stereo CD / 2004 naim / Austria CD / naimcd080
First play of this new addition to the collection - very good selection of music and excellent sound.
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Saw this up earlier so had to give it a spin
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AlanP
July 13, 2024, 1:38pm
20089
Eric Clapton - To Save A Child, cd and blu-ray package.
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