More great stuff at $8 a shot from this wonderful joint in Northampton, MA (website):Roadrunner Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - compilation of JR's early stuff including 3 versions of that quintessential cruisin' title song - but, alas, no Dancing in the Lesbian Bar.
Corkey Siegel's Traveling Chamber Blues Show Corky Siegel - CD case asks "Is it blues? Is it classical?" Veteran bluesman and front half of the old Siegel-Schwall Band.
Over Under Sideways Down Yardbirds - Collection of 28 tracks (75 minutes!) covering 1963-1968 featuring the big three guitar studs Clapton, Beck & Page.
Ramblin' Lucinda Williams - Cindy's first, recorded in 1978, shows her interpreting Robert Johnson, Memphis Minnie, Hank Williams (no relation, really)
Carney Leon Russell - Released in 1972, features This Masquerade and Tightrope, but with so much more. Leon is very, very good and has appeared in these parts within the last couple months. Shame on you (and me) for missing him.
Music From Big Pink The Band - The classic early Band album with added alternate/outtake tracks.
The Loon's Desire Laura Nyro - Two-CD live set of concerts recorded at the Bottom Line in 1993 and 1994 with just LN, her piano and her soulful harmony group.
Previous week's catch
How Long Has This Been Going On? Van Morrison with Georgie Fame & Friends - Van and Georgie doing jazz standards, receiving indifferent reviews from all but me - I like it.
Day Dreaming at Night Sir Douglas Quintet - a reincarnation of this legendary band; harder rocking than other Doug Sahm music I've heard and my initial reaction is that I don't find the music as interesting - but not a throwaway.
Daring Adventures Richard Thompson - This guy doesn't get the mainstream attention, but those in the know respect the hell out of him. The disc is a mid-eighties release.
Funk Is In the House Walter 'Wolfman' Washington & the Roadmasters - Some nice New Orleans funk!
A Turtle's Dream Abbey Lincoln - Ever since I saw her at a Hartford Jazz Society concert in the mid-1980's, I never hesitate to pick up an Abbey Lincoln disc. She has a unique, tasty manner of phrasing.
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