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Louis Jordan & His Tympani Five

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by: Jordan Louis & His Tympani Five

Release Date July 10, 2001
Simply put, for its value this is one of the greatest collections of CD's of utter joy and happiness around.

This multivolume set covers the early music and musical peak of the musical and comical link between Bert Williams and Louis Armstrong (LJ's dad was a friend of Bert's and used his records to inspire his son, and Satch was a mentor and occasional collaborator with LJ) and the first generation of R&B rockers (Ray Chalres, the Godfather, B.B. King, and Little Richard have all sang their praises to LJ).

Some of his really rare early music is found on the early discs. It took him a while to find his style of humorous stories told to a beat and inspired sax playing, but there are still some diamonds in the rough here. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 22
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Jazz: The Definitive Performances

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by: Various Artists

Release Date October 12, 1999
I bought this as a gift for my son. It will be my last purchase at Amazon as long as they promote products that encourage animal fighting.

CD-Charts Position 23
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Nat King Cole Trio: Instrumental Classics

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by: Nat King Cole Trio

Release Date February 25, 1992
The King Cole Trio is better than the Benny Goodman Trio. I didn't think that was possible.

CD-Charts Position 24
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Very Best of Dinah Washington

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by: Dinah Washington

Release Date July 10, 2006
Excellent recordings...the transfer from vinyl to cd lost absolutely nothing....if your a Dinah Fan this is a must have superlative collection!

CD-Charts Position 25
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Jump, Jive an' Wail: The Essential

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by: Louis Prima

Release Date July 17, 2007
This CD did not dissapoint me- It was classic Prima, some live cuts made it great- The music really gets your feet to swinging..

CD-Charts Position 26
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Spotlight on Keely Smith (Great Ladies of Song)

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by: Keely Smith

Release Date March 21, 1995
I have played this CD until it's worn out. Her voice is beautiful and still is. I recommend this CD if your just starting out listening to her music. ENJOY!!!!

CD-Charts Position 27
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Live at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival

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by: Jimmy Witherspoon

Release Date August 05, 2008
I have played this CD until it's worn out. Her voice is beautiful and still is. I recommend this CD if your just starting out listening to her music. ENJOY!!!!

CD-Charts Position 28
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Roomful of Blues: The First Album

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by: Roomful of Blues

Release Date February 04, 2003
I love this band and I have several of their CDs - I just wanted to add to my collection - GREAT music!

CD-Charts Position 29
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The Very Best of Bill Doggett: Honky Tonk

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by: Bill Doggett

Release Date June 08, 2004
Thank you Steve King and Max Armstrong of WGN 720am radio in Chicago for turning me on to Big Bill Doggett. At roughly 4:53am in the morning Max comes on to do the farm report, and if the karma is right, Steve will play "Honky Tonk" (part 1).
With the first notes of the guitar, Max will start drolling, and reminiscing about his youth back in Indiana when the carnivals or fairs would come to his town. Back then every carnival would have that special tent where inside ladies would disrobe, what we would call a "tease show" today. "Honky Tonk" would be one of those songs playing in the background. Doggett's music is what I would call "grunt & grind", perfect mood music (no singing) all instrumentials. If this CD doesn't take you back to the early, early 1950's, nothing ... Read More:

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The Best of the Nat King Cole Trio: The Vocal Classics, Vol. 1 (1942-1946)

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by: Nat King Cole

Release Date October 31, 1995
If you are thinking of purchasing a Nat Cole cd you already know how wonderfully mellow and relaxing his vocals are. Rip vol. 1 and 2 on your ipod, draw a warm bath, and pour a glass of wine !