Rare Recordings (1905-1907)

1. Le Chalet Vallons de l'Helvétie
Composed by Adolphe Adam

2. Le Chalet Dans le service d'Autriche
Composed by Adolphe Adam

3. La fille du régiment, opera Au bruit de la guerre
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
with Cecile Eyreams

4. Le Domino Noir, opera Deo gratias
Composed by Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber

5. Le songe d'une nuit d'été, opera in 3 acts Grand Air de Falstaff
Composed by Ambroise Thomas

6. Le songe d'une nuit d'été, opera in 3 acts Allons
Composed by Ambroise Thomas

7. Guillaume Tell (William Tell), opera Ses jours
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
with Agustarello Affre , Henri Albers

8. Le Caïd, opera in 2 acts Oh ma gazelle
Composed by Ambroise Thomas
with Jane Marignan

9. Le Caïd, opera in 2 acts La Diane
Composed by Ambroise Thomas

10. Galathée, comic opera Aimons, il faut aimer
Composed by Victor Masse
with Jane Marignan

11. À la voix séduisante
Composed by Haydee
with Jane Marignan

12. Les rendez-vous
Composed by Ferdinand Herold
with Jane Marignan

13. Le Pré Aux Clercs, opera unnamed excerpt
Composed by Ferdinand Herold
with Jane Marignan

14. La Petite Mariée, operetta Duo de la lettre
Composed by Charles (Alexander) Lecocq
with Jane Marignan

15. Patrie, opera Air du sonneur
Composed by Emile Paladilhe

Rare Recordings (1905-1907),Hyppolite Belhomme,Enterprise,Classical,Classical Music

Average customer rating: Go ahead, you won't regreat it A true rock & roll legend! Why is Al Kooper not in the R & R Hall of Fame? "Well Done" cooks, but "Rare" gave me salmonella. Super Kooper

Rare + Well Done: The Greatest & Most Obscure Recordings Al Kooper Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Black Coffee Super Session Rekooperation Live Adventures Of Michael Bloomfield & Al Kooper Fillmore East: The Lost Concert Tapes 12/13/68 ASIN: B00005OAK9 Release Date: 2001-09-18

Tracks:

1. I Can't Quit Her (Home Demo)
2. Somethin' Goin' On (Demo)
3. Autumn Song
4. I Can't Stand The Rain
5. Baby Please Don't Go (Live)
6. I Let Love Slip Through My Fingers
7. The Earthquake Of Your Love
8. Bulgarya
9. Nuthin' I Wouldn't Do (For A Woman Like You)
10. New York's My Home (Razz-A-Ma-Tazz) aka The Street Song (Single Version)
11. Making Plans For Nigel
12. I Believe To My Soul
13. Went To See The Gypsy
14. Rachmaninoff's Birthday
15. Hey Jude (Rehearsal Tape)
16. Living In My Own Religion
17. The Big Chase
18. They Just Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore
19. A Drive Through The Old Neighborhood

Tracks:

1. I Can't Keep From Cryin' Sometimes (Live)
2. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
3. This Diamond Ring
4. Albert's Shuffle
5. Bury My Body
6. Season Of The Witch
7. New York City (You're A Woman)
8. I Can't Quit Her (Live)
9. I Stand Alone
10. Flute Thing
11. You Never Know Who Your Friends Are
12. I Got A Woman
13. Brand New Day
14. The Landlord: Love Theme

Amazon.com

Al Kooper's soulful stew of blues, gospel, rock, and jazz is as American as baseball--and every bit as ironic, allegorical, surprising, and downright fun. Though best known as a sideman (that's his trademark organ riff on Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone"), songwriter (Gary Lewis's "This Diamond Ring"), band founder (the Blues Project, Blood, Sweat & Tears), and producer (everyone from B.B. King to Joe Ely to Lynyrd Skynyrd), this revealing double-disc anthology explores Kooper's rich and diverse career as a performer. Rare offers up demos, outtakes, and other rarities that wind from his first '60s single through three decades and a madly eclectic array of projects that include a down-tempo revisitation of Ann Peebles's "I Can't Stand the Rain," XTC's "Making Plans for Nigel" done as a 1900's English music-hall number (and rejected for a tribute album as too obtuse!), a glorious, pioneering horn-band take on "Hey Jude," a soundtrack outtake from the Crime Story TV series, and a couple of decades' worth of songs rife with his always unpredictable blues and pop instincts. Well Done collects better-known solo tracks and recordings from Blood, Sweat & Tears, the bestselling Super Session ("Albert's Shuffle"), and the Blues Project. Veteran journalist Jaan Uhelszki's notes manage the not-inconsiderable feat of both concisely chronicling and underscoring the import of Kooper's largely unsung legacy. This is a multidisc anthology that not only lives up to the medium's usually unfulfilled potential, but may just leave you craving more. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Go ahead, you won't regreat it.......2007-04-18

I really held off buying this CD. I love Al Kooper, but I already had most of the stuff on the Well Done CD, and this is pretty pricey. But, I really wanted the unreleased stuff, so what are you going to do? I bit, and I'm glad I did. The unreleased stuff is so much fun. If you're like me, when you really embrace an artist, digging up rarities is like an anthropologist digging up artifacts...wonderful hidden gems in the rough.

Actually, some of these gems are actually very polished, they just didn't see release for one reason or another. There are many stand-outs, and I particularly love Making Plans for Nigel. In Al's unique way, he really uncovers the hidden potential and beauty of the song...made me rush to my long unplayed XTC albums. I really loved XTC, but Al does this song better. Also, I never really thought anyone could improve on BS&T's version of I Can't Quit Her, much less the original artist himself. But I'll be darned if I don't need a crowbar to get this one out of my brain, synthetic drums and all! I guess that's my only criticism (however slight). Many of these songs were done by Al alone in his basement, which is really cool, except that Al does not play an actual drum kit, so we get electronic drums, and I'm a purist, particularly when it comes to percussion. But the material and arrangements are so great that I can overlook it (though I still have to wince every once in a while.

But hey, you got to absolutely love Rachmoninov's Birthday and what he does with (to?) Hey Jude.

The Well Done portion speaks for itself. If you are new to Al Kooper and want just the "best of", you'd honestly be better of with Al's Big Deal. It's got most of what's here in really good sound (for 1989). But if you are feeling adventurous, I say go for it. Listen to the Well Done CD a couple of times, fall in love with (you know you will), and then go ahead and put the Rare CD in and discover Al Kooper's true Naked Songs.

A true rock & roll legend!.......2004-09-12

33 songs on two discs, the first rare stuff and the second of course are his well known songs. Kooper does it all...blues - gospel - rock - jazz. The cover you heard of Season Of The Witch was something he did with Stephen Stills. There is a bizarre version of XTC's Making Plans For Nigel and a jazzy version of Hey Jude. A true rock & roll legend!

Why is Al Kooper not in the R & R Hall of Fame?.......2003-06-18

This is a totally dazzling collection of music from a man who is probably the most under-rated and least recognized musical geniuses working in popular music today. Not only that, he also works in blues and is a great player as well. He's up there with Brian Wislon and Lennon & McCartney, only no one knows it.

I nominate Al Kooper to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

"Well Done" cooks, but "Rare" gave me salmonella........2002-08-13

I give 5 stars to "Well Done" but 1 to "Rare". Don't get me wrong, I love Al Kooper. I just read his book "Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards" and could not put it down. This guy has done just about everything there is to do in the music business, and he has done it well. Plus he's one funny geezer.

He played on a number of classic Dylan albums including "Highway 61 Revisited" and "Blonde on Blonde". He even practically produced "New Morning" but wasn't given credit for it. He formed "Blood Sweat and Tears" but quit/was fired before they got cheesey. I love how he talks about that group... (paraphrasing) "if they can live with 'Lucretia MacEvil', God bless 'em".

He discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd and produced their first 3 albums. He claims that Ed King's guitar solo on "Sweet Home Alabama" is in the wrong key, but I disagree. I think 'G' is the right key! D/C/G = 5/4/1. Isn't that right, Professor Al?

Anyway, Kooper has been on numerous songs you know - including the Stones "Can't Always Get What You Want" and he's produced some of the greats: The Tubes, Nils Lofgren, B.B. King, Ricky Nelson, and many more I can't remember.

"Well Done" rocks convincingly. It makes a bid for Al Kooper as genius. The players he worked with in the '60s and '70's were all first rate: Mike Bloomfield, Shuggie Otis, Stephen Stills...

What bothers me most about "Rare" is the new stuff. I wanted to like it so bad - especially after reading his book and how he has been persecuted lately by record companies and fans alike, but I just couldn't help feeling like he's lost his magic touch. Some of the older rarities are fun - I really liked the big band jazz feel of "Hey Jude" - you will hardly recognize the tune, but it swings!

Anyway, one thumb up for "Well Done" and one down for "Rare", but overall it is worth the price of admission just to get a feel for Mr. Kooper's whole career. Go ahead, just be aware of what you're getting.

Super Kooper.......2002-06-02

In response to the previous reviewer's question, this CD contains the full 11 minute version of "Season Of The Witch". This compilation lives up to its name. It has a generous amount of Al's rare and well known music. The info booklet is informative and entertaining as well. Hopefully, this CD will help more people realize Al's great contribution to rock music.

Average customer rating:

Guitar Picker: Rare Recordings 1954-1960 Eddie Cochran Manufacturer: Castle Music UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000NJXG2M Release Date: 2007-05-14

Tracks:

1. Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
2. She Done Give Her Heart to Me
3. Remington Ride [Instrumental] - Eddie Cochran, Carl West
4. That's All Right Mama - Bob Denton
5. Candy Kisses
6. Hearts of Stone
7. Rockin' It [Instrumental] - Eddie Cochran, Chuck Foreman
8. Mr. Fiddle - Cochran Brothers
9. Two Blue Singin' Stars - Cochran Brothers
10. Guilty Conscience - Cochran Brothers
11. Your Tomorrows Never Come - Cochran Brothers
12. Two of a Kind [Instrumental] - Eddie Cochran, Chuck Foreman
13. Latch On - Cochran Brothers
14. Yesterday's Heartbreak
15. Heart of a Fool - Jerry Capehart
16. My Love to Remember
17. Pink-Peg Slacks
18. Nice 'N' Easy [Instrumental]
19. Fool's Paradise - Cochran Brothers
20. Open the Door - Cochran Brothers
21. Tired and Sleepy - Cochran Brothers
22. Slow Down - Cochran Brothers
23. I'm Ready - Hank Cochran
24. Mighty Mean
25. Dark Lonely Street

Tracks:

1. Skinny Jim
2. Latch On - Jerry Capehart
3. Half Loved
4. Let's Coast Awhile
5. Guitar Blues [Instrumental]
6. Cruisin' the Drive-In
7. Kiss and Make Up - Ray Stanley
8. I.O.U. - Jack Lewis
9. Guitar Picker [Demo Version] - Bob Luman
10. One Minute to One
11. Pretty Little Devil - Bob Denton
12. Itty Bitty Betty - Derry Weaver
13. Nervous Breakdown
14. Song of New Orleans [Instrumental]
15. Hide and Go Seek - Four Dots
16. Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me
17. Jelly Bean
18. Guybo [Instrumental]
19. Excerpt from Freeman Hover's Interview with Eddie Cochran, Pt. 1
20. Sittin' in the Balcony [Live]
21. Excerpt from Freeman Hover's Interview with Eddie Cochran, Pt. 2, Buddy
22. Sweet Little Sixteen [From Itv's Boy Meets Girls]
23. White Lightnin' [From Itv's Boy Meets Girls] - Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent
24. Hallelujah! I Love Her So [From BBC Radio's Saturday Club]
25. Milk Cow Blues [From BBC Radio's Saturday Club]

Album Details

Compiled in Conjunction with Cochran Authority, Long-time Fan and Founder of Rockstar Records Tony Barrett, this Comprehensive 2-CD Set Draws Upon Recordings from the Mid-50s' Cochran Brothers Era and Session Material from Cochran's Tenure with La-based Indie Label Crest. From his Relatively Obscure Beginnings on the West Coast Country Circuit, this Gem-laden Package Charts the Artist's Journey as a Writer, Arranger, Player and Performer, Right Up to and Beyond his Departure for Liberty Records and the International Stardom that Followed.

Average customer rating: How lucky can you get... Evil tastes pretty good DEVILS FOOD!!!!!!! If you dont dig this, theres something wrong with you They totally rock! The newest $#!& from the Supersuckers

Devil's Food: A Collection of Rare Treats & Evil Sweets! Supersuckers Manufacturer: Mid Fi Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Old No. 2 Evil Powers of Rock 'n' Roll Motherfuckers Be Trippin' The Sauce Paid ASIN: B0007VZ9BC Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

1. Gato Negro
2. Shake It Off
3. Hey Ya!
4. Teenage Shutdown
5. Doublewide (Country)
6. Team Man
7. Can Pipe
8. Rubber Biscuit
9. Born With A Tail (Country)
10. Devil's Food
11. Sail On
12. Kid's Got It Comin'
13. Eastbound & Down
14. Then I'm Gone
15. Flyin' Into The Mid-Day Sun
16. End Of An Era

Customer Reviews:

How lucky can you get..........2006-12-20

How lucky can you get? This album has a collection of tunes that most Supersuckers fans have scoured the globe (and the internet) to obtain! B-sides, rarities, and covers that will have you singin along at the top of your lungs in no time! Would you say that your songs are mainly about liquor, women, drugs, and killing? YES!!!

Evil tastes pretty good.......2005-11-29

Wow, this makes it convenient to be a rabid 'suckers collector. I have most of these on those "rare, fan-club only, 7' colored vinyl" versions, but as DK would say, "Give me Convenience, or Give me Death." I love the glow-in-the-dark vinyl I picked up of this release, and I can't recommend it enough for anyone who hasn't heard Jerry Reed, the Commodores, and, yes, Outkast covered by the mighty Supersuckers. A great trip exploring the vast inspirations that motivate Eddie Spaghetti and Co. Please buy this and encourage the Supersuckers to dig further in their vaults and produce a "Devil's Food 2."

DEVILS FOOD!!!!!!! If you dont dig this, theres something wrong with you.......2005-11-04

Usually im a bit sceptical of comps which are a collection of 'b-sides & rareties' because it often becomes apparent exactly why these tracks were left off albums....

Fortunately theres none of that here. Theres a lot of gems on this album and no real filler. It starts off with the fantastic & blistering Gato Negro but from there the quality doesnt drop off.. Highlights include The Suckers covers of Outkasts 'Hey Ya', Electric Frankensteins "Teenage Shutdown", and plenty of seldom heard rip-roaring originals like "Can Pipe" and "Team Man"..The country fans arent ignored either with the album featuring country versions of the suckers classics "Born With a Tail" and "Doublewide" and a cover of "Eastbound and Down" which is so good it will have you singing along even if your not a country fan.

All in all its a damn fine album and makes you wonder what other gems are lurking in the Supersucker Vault..

STB

They totally rock!.......2005-06-26

If you havent heard the supersuckers in concert you absolutely must get this cd or you will be very sorry, now and for the rest of your life.

The newest $#!& from the Supersuckers.......2005-05-13

This collection mixes some classic songs, some older songs redone, and some never before heard songs. Whether you are a new listener, or a die-hard fan, this CD is thoroughly enjoyable.

Although this is not the best work of the Supersuckers, it is a great resource for those interested from hearing the Supersuckers live, or being recommended by a friend.

Don't forget to join the official fan club!

Average customer rating: A 1950's Crosby Treat

Good & Rare, Vol. 2 Bing Crosby Manufacturer: Sepia Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Vintage Years Good & Rare Going My Way: Bing Crosby and American Culture A Musical Autobiography Bing and Bob ASIN: B000P2XMLW Release Date: 2007-05-21

Tracks:

1. The Big Movie Show In the Sky
2. Stay Well
3. The Little Grey House
4. This Could Be Forever
5. The Iowa Indian Song
6. When the Sun Goes Down
7. The Friendly Islands
8. A Perfect Day
9. Once More the Blue and White
10. Wouldn't It Be Funny?
11. You Gotta Show Me
12. More I Cannot Wish You
13. Copacabana
14. Maria Bonita
15. Let Me Look At You
16. Old Soldiers Never Die
17. Bonne Nuit
18. Fatherly Advice
19. Mademoiselle De Paris
20. La Seine
21. If There's Anybody Here
22. Back In the Old Routine
23. Cornbelt Symphony
24. The Call Of the South
25. Liza
26. The Next Time It Happens

Album Description

This sequel to Sepia's critically acclaimed 2006 release Good & Rare features twenty-six tracks on CD for the first time, chosen by Malcolm Macfarlane, editor of the Bing Magazine, a publication of The International Club Crosby.

Customer Reviews:

A 1950's Crosby Treat.......2007-06-05

This disk, just as volume 1 of "Good & Rare", offers a fine collection, in excellent sound, of Crosby rarities of the 1950's. It is lovingly packaged. I heartily recommend both disks.

Average customer rating: Worth every penny.... Groundbreaking and essential listening. Jerry Garcia's Favorite! The Definitive Ornette Coleman Collection!! A Free Jazz Feast

Beauty Is A Rare Thing: The Complete Atlantic Recordings Ornette Coleman Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: At The Golden Circle Vol. 2 At the "Golden Circle" in Stockholm, Vol. 1 Something Else!!!!:The Music of Ornette Coleman Spiritual Unity Complete Science Fiction Sessions ASIN: B00000332J Release Date: 1993-11-16

Tracks:

1. Focus On Sanity
2. Chronology
3. Peace
4. Congeniality
5. Lonely Woman
6. Monk And The Nun
7. Just For You
8. Eventually
9. Una Muy Bonita
10. Bird Food
11. Change Of The Century
12. Music Always

Tracks:

1. The Face Of The Bass
2. Forerunner
3. Free
4. The Circle With A Hole In The Middle
5. Ramblin'
6. Little Symphony
7. The Tribes Of New York
8. Kaleidoscope
9. Rise And Shine
10. Mr. And Mrs. People
11. Blues Connotation
12. I Heard It Over The Radio

Tracks:

1. P. S. Unless One Has (Blues Connotation No.2)
2. Revolving Doors
3. Brings Goodness
4. Joy Of A Toy
5. To Us
6. Humpty Dumpty
7. The Fifth Of Beethoven
8. Motive For Its Use
9. Moon Inhabitants
10. The Legend Of Bebop
11. Some Other
12. Embraceable You
13. All

Tracks:

1. Folk Tale
2. Poise
3. Beauty Is A Rare Thing
4. First Take
5. Free Jazz

Tracks:

1. Proof Readers
2. W.R.U.
3. Check Up
4. T. & T.
5. C. & D.
6. R.P.D.D.
7. The Alchemy Of Scott Lafaro

Tracks:

1. EOS
2. Enfant
3. Ecars
4. Cross Breeding
5. Harlem's Manhattan
6. MAPA
7. Abstraction
8. Variants On A Theme Of Thelonious Monk (Criss-Cross): A. Variant I/B. Variant II/C. Variant III...

Amazon.com essential recording

The opportunity to possess--in one convenient package--every recording Ornette Coleman made for Atlantic is an opportunity most fans of modern jazz would be hard pressed to turn down. (It must be noted, however, that many jazz fans would have a very easy time turning down anything Ornette recorded, thank you very much). But for Coleman fans, this collection is an embarrassment of riches. Arranged chronologically by recording date, the set collects music from 1959 to 1961, the period many consider Ornette's most vital. Included are sessions from Free Jazz, Ornette!, The Shape of Jazz to Come, Twins, The Art of the Improvisers, Change of the Century, To Whom Who Keeps a Record, and This Is Our Music. As a bonus, producers have also included a handful of previously unreleased tracks. Packaged with gorgeous photos, terrific liner notes from Robert Palmer, as well as copious discographic information, Beauty is a terrific package. As for the music, the recordings are clean, with excellent stereo separation (usually featuring Ornette in one channel and pocket trumpeter Don Cherry in another). But what really sets this collection apart is how clearly the spirit of the music is visible. Beauty bristles with that coiled, edge-of-the-chair excitement that Ornette could so easily summon, capture, and manipulate. And while Coleman's horn playing here is genuinely pulse-quickening and vital, what also emerges from this set is the strength of his band. While Ornette was tensed and ready to pounce, the more esoteric Cherry was able to float and drift with the currents of music's emotion. Behind them, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Ed Blackwell could roar like an open-throttle race car or purr like an idling sedan. But no matter what speed, this is music that gives the listener the impression it is going somewhere. And, of course, for Ornette Coleman, the destination isn't the point, it's the journey. S. Duda

Amazon.com

The most astonishing thing about hearing Ornette Coleman's Atlantic recordings today is how accessible they seem. Back in the early '60s, when they were first released with immodest titles like "Change of the Century" and "The Shape of Jazz to Come," all we could hear was the way the alto saxophonist and his quartet felt free to disregard the usual bounds of keys and measures in their solos. Because Coleman's music was, in fact, the shape of jazz to come, his innovations don't seem so novel now. What we hear instead are the beauty of Coleman's melodies and the passionate bluesiness of his quartet's playing. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Worth every penny...........2006-07-04

One of the amazing aspects of this music is that it doesn't date. It still seems as fresh and as innovative as it was when it was released. Ornette was so prolific during these sessions (1959-1961) that Atlantic released the material over a 15 year period. The last album of this material was released in 1975. Of course, this set has the famous (or infamous, according to some people) Free Jazz track. As much as I like this song, there's tons of greater music in this set. Ornette's music reminds me of the intricate arrangements of Zappa and progressive rock (which both of them had a huge jazz influence). Ornette shines here, playing, as he puts it, pure emotion. Cherry, Blackwell, and Haden play extremely well too. For those who don't know, a pocket trumpet is, literally, a trumpet that can fit in a pocket. I really dig this stuff. Wish Ornette had recorded more....

Groundbreaking and essential listening........2005-09-01

Ornette Coleman's arrival in New York in 1959 signalled a change in the jazz world, a change whose rippling effects are still felt to this day. His legendary residency at the Five Spot club and his recordings with Atlantic Records polarized the jazz community at large-- some heralded him as the next logical step from the innovations of Parker and Gillespie, some heralded him as an upstart with no real theory behind him and no mastery of his instrument. One thing is certain, Coleman's music has had long-lasting effects, and his influence can be heard throughout jazz with musicians as diverse as Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, John Zorn and Branford Marsalis all citing Coleman as an influence. During these first years in New York, Coleman was signed to Atlantic Records, where he released six groundbreaking albums and had enough leftover material for three further albums and half a dozen further tracks. Such prolificness he'd never repeat in his career-- indeed the two and a half years he spent on Atlantic accounts for about a third of his released studio recordings. All of this material is collected here as "Beauty is a Rare Thing".

The music of Ornette coleman is actually much easier to digest than most people would give it credit-- loosely stated, the critical part of his music is that the soloist determines the direction of the piece, not chord changes or some other limitation. The rest-- the odd harmonies, the intentional off key playing, etc., are all less essential. If this idea of spontaneous structure is something you can accept, you'll likely be able to enjoy Coleman's music.

The records on here include several of his classics-- the six studio albums released during his tenure on Atlantic-- "The Shape of Jazz to Come", "Change of the Century" (both featuring the quartet of Ornette Coleman on alto, Don Cherry on trumpet, Charlie Haden on bass, and Billy Higgins of drums), "This is Our Music" (with Coleman, Cherry, Haden, and drummer Ed Blackwell), "Free Jazz" (featuring a double quartet of Coleman, bass clarinetist Eric Dolphy, Cherry, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, Haden, bassist Scott LaFaro, Higgins and Blackwell), "Ornette!" (Coleman, Cherry, LaFaro, Blackwell) and "Ornette on Tenor" (Coleman on tenor, Cherry, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Blackwell). Additionally, the three extras albums-- "To Whom Keeps a Record", "Twins" and "The Art of the Improvisers" are here in their entirity (although all material is presented in chronological order). Many classic and groundbreaking performances are contained here-- standards "Lonely Woman", "Peace", "Focus on Sanity", several takes on "Revolving Doors" under different titles, lovely ballad "Just For You", and of course, the stunning "Free Jazz" session.

Of course, included in the set is the obligatory liner note essays, including pieces by Coleman and Cherry, and some quotes from musicians about Coleman, positive and negative.

Is this for everyone? Probably not. If you're curious, pick up "The Shape of Jazz to Come", it'll give you an idea. If you're exploring Coleman, this material is all essential and probably worth the investment.

Jerry Garcia's Favorite!.......2005-03-31

These recordings are the centerpiece of the genius of the great Ornette Coleman and are essential to any serious modern jazz collection. Ornette Coleman is definately the strongest voice of the alto saxophone since Charlie Parker's heydey. Don Cherry is an excellent cornetist and pocket trumpeter and makes a great sideman. You can just tell when Ornette's blowing the horn because of the rough squawk. It's amazing to hear the recordings like this which started as early as the late 50's! Ornette Coleman was a genius well before his time and even influenced the great John Coltrane(1926-1967). Now that's saying something. The unaquanted listener will definatley mistake this for the more famous Coltrane. As I mentioned in the title, this great man also influenced the late, Great Jerry Garcia(1942-1995) and at one time in the late 1980's, Garcia played on one of Coleman's albums! These recordings for Atlantic Records which spanned from 1959-1961 are very ahead of their time and just spell M-O-D-E-R-N J-A-Z-Z! I mean come on...No Piano???...That's weird!

The Definitive Ornette Coleman Collection!!.......2005-01-16

Alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman broke new boundaries for Jazz music when he burst onto the music scene in 1958. His radical approach stripped the music of any fixed melody or harmony in favor of pure spontaneous improvisation. This was the birth of Free Jazz and was quite innovative and nearly unheard of for its time.
Ornette's recordings for Atlantic Records are not only milestones for the label but for Jazz music in general. His quartet did not include a pianist which immediately throws out chordal structures altogether. The groundbreaking "Free Jazz" recording of 1961 finds Ornette in a 'double-quartet' setting consisting of two reeds, two trumpets, two bassists and two drummers all going head-to-head in a monumental epic improvisation. This recording as well as his smaller quartet recordings are included in the 6-CD boxed set "Beauty Is A Rare Thing" - a thorough detailed musical history of Ornette's complete recordings for Atlantic Records (1959-1962).
Each track in this set is presented in the order that it was recorded beginning in mid-1959 with the sessions that produced the pioneering classic "The Shape Of Jazz To Come" and ending in late-1961 with his lone tenor sax album "Ornette On Tenor" as well as two 'avant-garde' classical style pieces composed by Gunther Schuller which Ornette contributed to. While it may seem odd for devotees to hear this music in a different order than what's on the original albums, it doesn't get in the way of making this an absolute enjoyable listening experience. While some tracks are without a doubt better than others, nearly every piece of music in this boxed set is a gem.
The extensive booklet included in this set includes an extended essay by music critic Robert Palmer as well as commentary from those who know Ornette. Even Ornette himself contributes to the liner notes. There are also small details on the recording sessions as well as a discography and some rare photos of Ornette and his quartet.
With all this said, this is an extraordinary set from one of Jazz's controversial but acclaimed pioneers. This is definitely a must for the die-hard Coleman fan. If you've got the bucks to shell out for this set, this also serves as the perfect introduction to his music as well.

A Free Jazz Feast.......2004-12-14

You have to be dedicated Ornette fan to commit to a box set of this size and price. The problem is, most dedicated fans probably already own many, if not all, of these recordings. After all, we are talking about the essential material he cut for Atlantic from '59-'61. Still, the prospect of having all of these recordings together in one deluxe package is tempting, indeed. The real dangling carrot here is the previously unreleased material which may or may not appear as bonus tracks on the single CD's (I have the LP's, so I can't say for sure). So, if you are sure you are into free jazz and Mr. Coleman, in particular, and you don't already have alot of his Atlantic material, then this just might be the collection for you.

Average customer rating: Great Day is Great Judy! It's a good day, to say the least!!!!!

Great Day! Rare Recordings from The Judy Garland Show Judy Garland Manufacturer: Savoy Jazz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Essential Judy Garland The Letter Very Best of Judy Garland: The Capitol Recordings 1955-1965 Heartbreaker Live in Paris ASIN: B000FIHN0M Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

1. This Could Be The Start Of Something
2. I Love You
3. Medley: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / The Whole World In His Hands
4. Poor Butterfly
5. Steppin' Out With My Baby
6. When The Sun Comes Out
7. Make Someone Happy
8. Time After Time
9. A Lot Of Livin' To Do
10. Don't Ever Leave Me
11. Lorna
12. It's A Good Day
13. World War I Medley: When Johnny Comes Marching Home / There's A Long, Long Trail A-Winding / Keep The Home Fires Burning (Till The Boys Come Home) / Give My Regards To Broadway / Dear Little Boy Of Mine / My Buddy / Oh! How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning / Over There / You're A Grand 14. Old Flag
14. America The Beautiful
15. Seventy-Six Trombones
16. Suppertime
17. I'm On My Way
18. Great Day

Album Description

One of the preeminent pleasures of Judy Garland's 1963-64 TV series came each week when the star of the show had the opportunity to sing songs she had seldom (if ever before) sung. The twenty-seven numbers on this disc are among the greatest of those performances, and most of them make their CD debut with this release.

Customer Reviews:

Great Day is Great Judy!.......2006-07-19

Great songs, Great singing, Great sound. It's all there, including great packaging. "Poor Butterfly" alone is worth the purchase price, not to mention "America the Beautiful." Don't miss this one, if you're a Garland fan. and, if you're not, you will be!

It's a good day, to say the least!!!!!.......2006-06-07

Judy Garland fans will delight in this new CD of still more of her incomparable work. Judy performed countless songs flawlessly on her TV series. Although the TV series lasted only one season the fresh output of songs and music to this today underscores the singular talents of the great Judy Garland as well as the extraordinary television show she hosted.

The quality of the sound is good and there's quite a bit of variety in the songs presented here on this CD. The happy songs are of course here; you get great recordings of Judy singing "Lorna," "This Could Be The Start Of Something," and "Steppin' Out With My Baby." I especially love the passion with which Judy sings "Lorna," a tribute song to her daughter Lorna Luft. Lorna was thrilled with this surprise song on Judy's show that night; and it is every bit as magical today, too. In addition to the happy songs, there are also very soulful songs including the medley of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / The Whole World In His Hands." Personally, I am very fond of the way Judy sings so beautifully "Make Someone Happy."

The musical arrangements are very well done; and a real plus for Judy fans (and fans of the great vocalists in general) is that several of the songs here are on CD for the first time. The "World War I Medley" leads very nicely into the following " America the Beautiful," too. Awesome!

All in all, the fact that new Judy Garland CDs are STILL being produced decades after her passing is striking proof of her incomparable talent. There will never be another Judy Garland; and this CD is a great start in proving why. I also recommend this CD for fans of all the great vocalists. Enjoy! SMILES

Average customer rating: Egyptian Shumba, the greatest listening experience ever? GREATEST CD OF ALL TIME!

Egyptian Shumba: The Singles and Rare Recordings 1962-1964 Lou Christie & The Tammys Manufacturer: Rpm Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Original Sinner: The Very Best of the MGM Recordings The Complete Co & Ce/Roulette Recordings Beyond The Blue Horizon / Hey You Cajun Lou Christie/Lou Christie Strikes Again Unhooked Generation: The Complete Invictus Recordings ASIN: B00005K2W1 Release Date: 2001-06-22

Tracks:

1. Gypsy Cried - Lou Christie
2. Two Faces Have I - Lou Christie
3. Summer Snow - Lou Christie
4. Outside the Gates of Heaven - Lou Christie
5. Guitars and Bongos - Lou Christie
6. Merry-Go-Round - Lou Christie
7. Make Summer Last Forever - Lou Christie
8. Back Track - Lou Christie
9. Have I Sinned - Lou Christie
10. Pot of Gold - Lou Christie
11. Too Many Miles - Lou Christie
12. Part of Growing Up - The Tammys
13. Take Back Your Ring - The Tammys
14. Don'tcha Backtrack - Ritchie & The Runarounds
15. Lost in the Crowd - Ritchie & The Runarounds
16. Egyptian Shumba - The Tammys
17. What's So Sweet About Sweet Sixteen - The Tammys
18. Gypsy - The Tammys
19. Hold Back the Light of Dawn - The Tammys
20. Blue Sixteen [#] - The Tammys
21. His Actions Speak Louder Than Words [#] - The Tammys
22. Egyptian Shumba [#] - The Tammys

Album Description

Full title-Egyptian Shumba-Singles & Rare Recordings 1962-1964. UK compilation for the 60's pop icon compared to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Featuring many tracks on CD for the first time and the previously unreleased tracks 'Blue Sixteen', 'His Actions Speak Louder Than Words' & 'Egyptian Shumba'.

Album Details

Singles and Rare Recordings from 1962-1965 from this 60's Pop Artist with a Four Octave Voice Range. Includes Many Tracks on CD for the First Time as Well as a Previously Unreleased Tammy Single.

Customer Reviews:

Egyptian Shumba, the greatest listening experience ever?.......2002-03-26

If you had to ask me who I thought was the most underrated individual in the history of popular music I would say without even a moment's pause to think "Lou Christie".
He was more than a pop idol, he was a true pop visionary. What other white American popster would make a bizarre wonderfully twisted ska single in 1963 (Two Faces Have I)... Then people, including myself, rave about the giant steps being made by Brian Wilson and The Beatles in the 60s, but no one else 1965 made a record as modern or as individual as Lou's Lightnin'Strikes single. If you needed any more proof of how weird and wonderful Lou's brand of pop could be this is it. Egyptian Shumba is a collection of his early 60s work with girlgroup The Tammys. It's 100% gold but track 16,the title track is perhaps the greatest single pop recording I've ever heard by anyone. As revolutionary as Good Vibrations, it sounds like a mix of the melancholic beauty present in the best girl group recordings by The Cookies and Chiffons along side The Monks as manic studio session band with Joe Meek engineering (and possibly a pinch of Sun Ra)... then for complete contrast there is the naive, sensual and gentle angelic teen love ballad Gypsy, it'll touch your heart. Sounds good? Well believe me it's even better than that.

GREATEST CD OF ALL TIME!.......2002-03-13

Tight pants. High falsetto. Smooth baritone.
Wild eyes. Pouting lips. Wicked moves. Gyrating hips.
Something extra. Something mysterious. Something special.
Welcome to the world of LOU CHRISTIE.

He has the surname of a savior,
the Gypsy green eyes of a visionary, the lyrical sense of a poet and the five octave voice of an angel.
LOU CHRISTIE has it all.

Five million-sellers. Twenty-eight chart items.
Ethnicity. Electricity. Sanctity. Sexuality. Fantasy. Reality.
The history and mystery of LOU CHRISTIE.

In the 1960's, The Pharaoh Of The Falsetto
frequently operated in Soulful synergy with chanting females.
Case in point: THE TAMMYS (Gretchen, Cathy and Linda).

Powered by such LOU CHRISTIE-penned anthems as
"Egyptian Shumba" and "Part Of Growing Up",
THE TAMMYS' edgy harmonies and extreme emotions found release on three hopelessly rare solo singles.
Years after their 1965 break-up, interest in THE TAMMYS was sparked anew, prompting this first-ever comprehensive compilation.

'"Egyptian Shumba" is easily the greatest pop song ever written about ancient Egypt. It sounds like a record that might have been made if Phil Spector had swapped brains with Sun Ra
for a session'.
~ The Phantom Creeper, The Goblins

'Genius thy name is Tammys!
This sarcophagus stomper couldn't have been any wilder
if Joe Meek produced it'.
~ Todd Abramson, Telstar Records

The testimonials are justified.
"Egyptian Shumba" is a mesmerizing monument of mythic proportions. The energy! The urgency! The pulsating primordial pounding! "Egyptian Shumba" begins with an insane cobra clarinet leaping and licking. Then The Tammys chant,
'Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy Shy-Yi Meece-E-Deece.
Last night I dreamed I was on the Nile...'

~~~

RPM CD 330
RELEASED JANUARY 29, 2002

22 Tracks

16 Page Fold-Out Poster / Booklet includes 5,500 word historical essay,
rare photos and much more

All Tracks Written by LOU CHRISTIE and TWYLA HERBERT except
#s 17 and 19 - 21.

All Tracks feature THE TAMMYS except #s 01 - 03.

LOU CHRISTIE:
01. THE GYPSY CRIED (Mono)
02. TWO FACES HAVE I (Stereo)
03. SUMMER SNOW (Mono)
04. OUTSIDE THE GATES OF HEAVEN (Mono)
05. GUITARS AND BONGOS
(Mono Single Version, First Time on CD)
06. MERRY-GO-ROUND (Mono)
07. MAKE SUMMER LAST FOREVER (Stereo)
08. BACK TRACK (Stereo)
09. HAVE I SINNED (Stereo)
10. POT OF GOLD (Stereo)
11. TOO MANY MILES (Stereo)

THE TAMMYS:
12. PART OF GROWING UP
(First-Time Stereo)
13. TAKE BACK YOUR RING
(First-Time Stereo)

RITCHIE & THE RUNAROUNDS:
14. DON'TCHA BACKTRACK (Mono)
15. LOST IN THE CROWD
(First-Time Stereo)

THE TAMMYS:
16. EGYPTIAN SHUMBA
(Single Version in First-Time Stereo)
17. WHAT'S SO SWEET ABOUT SWEET SIXTEEN
(First-Time Stereo)
18. GYPSY (First-Time Stereo)
19. HOLD BACK THE LIGHT OF DAWN (First-Time Stereo)
20. BLUE SIXTEEN
(Stereo, Previously Unreleased second Veep single)
21. HIS ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS (Stereo, Previously Unreleased second Veep single)
22. EGYPTIAN SHUMBA (Stereo, Previously Unreleased Alternate Take)

Average customer rating: Fantastic British Hard Rock Thank You Bill Wyman!!!

Time Will Be Your Doctor: Rare Recordings 1971-1972 Tucky Buzzard Manufacturer: Castle Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Volcanic Rock Under the Blossom: The Anthology Only Want You for Your Body The Fields Smokin' Bats at Camptons ASIN: B000ELJB8W Release Date: 2006-03-14

Tracks:

1. Time Will Be Your Doctor
2. Stainless Steel Lady
3. Sally Shotgun
4. Gu Gu Gu
5. My Friend
6. Pisces Apple Lady
7. She's Meat
8. Ace the Face
9. Whiskey Eyes
10. Rolling Cloud
11. Mistreating Woman
12. (She's A) Striker
13. Fill You In
14. Need Your Love
15. Which Way, When for Why

Tracks:

1. Burnin'
2. Heartbreaker
3. Sky Balloon
4. Ain't Too Soon
5. Suite: Coming on Again, Pt. 1/For Maryse/Over the Hill/Coming on ...
6. You're All Alone
7. You Never Will
8. Free Ticket
9. Lady Fair

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic British Hard Rock.......2006-10-15

This is absolutely killer 2 CD compilation with first 3 albums. How these guys never made it big, is beyond me. I have never even heard about them until recently, although I have a collection of several thousand CD's and LP's from 60's and 70's.
This is very intelligent hard rock, produced by Bill Wyman from Rolling Stones. I can't stop listening to this CD. This goes to top 20 of my music collection.

Thank You Bill Wyman!!!.......2006-04-27

Having only ever heard Tucky Buzzard's 4th & 5th albums (Alright On The Night and Buzzard), I was pleasantly surprised to find that their first three albums were remastered and released in this fine two disc set.

What a treat to hear this band from their beginnings to the long lost (Spanish only release) third album. Managed and produced by longtime Rolling Stones bassistBill Wyman, this band was clearly a diamond in the rough.

From a great band that never made it as big as they should have, these tunes clearly display some fine songs that harken a bygone era.

As the linear notes say "pitched somewhere between the more pastoral Psychedelic sound of yore and the new, heavier Prog-Rock style".

Thanks again Bill and now let's get albums 4 and 5 remastered and released on CD! :)

Average customer rating:

Preludes: Rare And Unreleased Recordings (2CD Set +3 Bonus Tracks) Warren Zevon Manufacturer: New West Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Preludes Traveling Wilburys (2CD/1DVD, Deluxe Edition) I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon Stand in the Fire Excitable Boy ASIN: B000QVADNW

Product Description

Limited Edition contains 3 Exclusive Bonus Tracks. DISC ONE: PRELUDES (1) Empty Hearted Town, (2) Steady Rain, (3) Join Me In LA, (4) Hasten Down The Wind, (5) Werewolves Of London, (6) Tule's Blues, (7) The French Inhaler, (8) Going All The Way, (9) Poor Poor Pitiful Me, (10) Studebaker, (11) Accidentally Like A Martyr, (12) Carmelita, (13) I Used To Ride So High, (14) Stop Rainin' Lord, (15) The Rosarita Beach Cafi, (16) Desperados Under The Eaves BONUS TRACKS: (17) Workin' Man's Pay, (18) Frozen Notes, (19) Some Kind Of Rider DISC TWO: PRIMATIVE DISCOURSE - ZEVON TALKS (1) "I WAS IN THE HOUSE WHEN THE HOUSE BURNED DOWN" (2) Warren speaks on songwriting and the early days of his career, (3) Musings on mortality, song noir and The King of Rock n' Roll, (4) A chat about producers and the stark sounds on the album Life'll Kill Ya, (5) "BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE" (6) Warren's take on Winwood's classic and Warren's inspirations, (7) Talk of TV, movies, acting and performing, (8) "DON'T LET US GET SICK" Recorded live 12/3/99 at Austin City Limits Studios for 107.1 KGSR Radio Austin 9th Anniversary Concert

Average customer rating: Love The Groovies, But.......

A Collection of Rare Demos & Live Recordings The Flamin' Groovies Manufacturer: Marilyn ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Proto Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005YBCY Release Date: 1994-11-04

Tracks:

1. House Of Blue Light
2. I'm A Lover Not A Fighter
3. Please Please Girl
4. I Wanna Be Your Man
5. Don't Lie To Me
6. Under My Thumb
7. Sweet Little 16
8. Let Me Rock
9. Dog Meat
10. Sweet Little Rock & Roller
11. Jumpin' Jack Flash
12. Blues For Phillys
13. Roll Over Beethoven
14. Between The Lines
15. Dizzy Miss Lizzy
16. Day Tripper
17. River Deep Mountain High
18. From Me To You

Customer Reviews:

Love The Groovies, But..............2006-01-08

The sound on this recording sucks. I love The Flamin Groovies, and I also like when a live recording has a raw sound, but this isn`t really a raw recording. It`s just a low quality one. If you can find it for $5 I would say it is worth picking up, otherwise look else where to get your Groovies fix.

Track Listings:

1. Recordings From 1903 to 1919
2. Rosa Raisa The Great Soprano, Vol. 1
3. Sings Wagner 1942-1944
4. Sonatas & Cantatas
5. Songs, Lieder & Cantatas
6. Songs of Hildegard Von Bingen
7. Songs of Hugo Wolf
8. Songs to Poems from "Des Knaben Wunderhorn"
9. Strauss: Emperor's Waltz
10. Strauss Family Masterpieces

Track Listings

track listings

Track Listings

Of Empires Forlorn

Sonatas for Lute

Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones

Motion

Surfin' Around the World

Someone to Love You

Sing Me to Sleep, Mommy

Pierre Bousseau

The Best of Tompall Glaser & the Glaser Brothers

Stan "The Man" Turrentine

Sixteen Stone

Them or Us [Import] [Limited Edition]

Slow Feed [Import]

Power-N-Glory: Resurrected Masters

It's Good Eve