Yesterday I organized my Enoch Light collection while listening to various 20s and 30s pop tunes. Enoch Light and the Light Brigade, Enoch Light and His Orchestra, Enoch Light and the Command All Stars, the awfully awkward band title morphing Provocative Percussion and Persuasive Percussion, and then just Enoch Light. (Phew!) It appears that I was taking in too much Enoch Light in a relatively short amount of time, which, really is no excuse, but today is the first day all 26 records are in their proper, alphabetical (then chronological) order. This means nothing to you, but I can enjoy my coffee now.
Category Archives: Misc
An Aging Pepper
Happy 50th birthday to (what many consider) the first album every released (a few days late, but belated is better than nothing at all… no, really…). Happy half century, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band!
Dialing Back
I have, unfortunately, been dialing back the record spinning lately (camping trip excluded). But, this hasn’t prevented me from acquiring more and more “essential” records. I’m getting to a point to where they’re all “essential” records. A good problem to have, all things considered. If your job isn’t too demanding, and the kids can stomach ANOTHER Me First and the Gimme Gimmes record, take some time and enjoy a spin this evening. Your future self will thank you.
Denny in the Woods
Day 3: Martin Denny’s Afro-Desia… nothing but the essentials, kids.
Miles & Miles
Day 2 essentials. Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue with coffee in the AM. Enjoy the night’s sky, kids.
Camp Muswell
Day 1 essentials. The Kinks – Muswell Hillbillies. Channeling 1972 in Santa Paula. Enjoy your weekend.
Campy
When preparing for a 3x day camping excursion, do not, I repeat, do not forget the essentials.
Cha Chas for Dancing
Chas Chas for Dancing… as opposed to Cha Chas for Spelunking. From the series that brought you After Hours Middle East by Sonny Lester & His Orchestra, Murder, Inc. by Irving Joseph, and Bossa Nova + Soul by Marian McPartland comes Cha Chas for Dancing by Hugo Montenegro. Series 2000 is an eclectic set, but one worth the hunt and spin. Keep an eye or two out when thrift store digging.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHECK YOUR HEAD!
Check Your Head was released 25 years ago today. Crazy. Below is a copy and paste from the newsletter email from earlier today. Had to order the Brooklyn Dust Music hoodie. Had to.
Today is the 25th anniversary of the release of “Check Your Head”! To celebrate the iconic release we’ve got some classic apparel from that era. Check out the new tees and hoodie available and order yours in bundles with the Remastered Double-LP version of Check Your Head. We also also have a few copies of the Limited Collectors Edition Hardcover 4xLP but once those are gone, they’re gone! You don’t want to miss out on this 8-panel gatefold package with foil cover inlay, packaged in a fabric-wrapped, black foil-stamped hardcover “coffee table book” case. Both the Double-LP and 4xLP are pressed on 180-gram vinyl.
As an added bonus, the first 500 orders will get a free Beastie Boys Classic Logo Enamel Pin (US addresses only).
Check it all out at the Official Beastie Boys Online Store today!
Please contact support@kingsroadmerch.com with any questions you may have.
Cheers,
Beastie Boys
Kings Road Merch
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Dance it Out
Tucked inside The True Blues Traveling Dance Band’s album, With Outstanding Vocals lies this jaunty little couple dancing up a fever storm and reminding us that we should all take the time to smile and dance it out… with some prudent grooves, of course. Dance it out, fools!
Gypsy
I’d not heard of Yoska Gabor and his Gypsy Orchestra until the day I nabbed the Time Records Series 2000 album, Gypsy. She must be a reissue as she’s not housed in her usual, Time Records Series 2000 gatefold cover, but that doesn’t subtract from how mesmerizing the music is. I’m much more a fan of the horn than I am of the string, but with the fury and passion displaying within Gypsy, I’ll let the horn rest for a double-sided spin. Check it out if you’re feeling adventurous. She’s labeled as jazz-folk-pop, but I’m sure you’re clever enough to come up with your own label for it.
Let the Good Times Roll
Not bad what $4 can get you when you’re in a savvy mood. www.rftc.com, kids.
Better Call Paul
My current obsession… all things Paul’s Boutique. Ask for Janice.
The Delicious Trejo Album
A pretty good representation of the day.
Paris Spectacular
Nothing much to say as we haven’t yet spun this, but I couldn’t resist the “Exciting and Authentic” lure of “the Most Popular FRENCH SONGS.” Plus, it’s a new concept in spectacular high fidelity recording from the 1950s, so however she spins, she’ll be enjoyed. Groovy cover.
35 Mil
So, I’ll admit that I had to look this up, and from what I retained, here goes. (Clears throat) 35mm, when referring to audio / sound recording, was a technique championed (in the music recording world) by Enoch Light and Command Records (Mr. Light’s label). Feature films of the time were using 35mm for their film prints, and when stereophonic and widescreen advances became the popular buzz around Hollywood, Mr. Light utilized this technique to record his Space Age Pop, which, if I’m understanding this correctly, allowed for more instruments / artists to be recorded individually due to the wider, 35mm film. Magnetic sound recording had been the norm at the time, but 35mm offered much more range, which Mr. Light wisely capitalized upon. Anyway, pretty much any Command Record release from the time will diligently detail this unique and groundbreaking recording process, and I encourage you to discover the magnificent (and magnetic) wonders of 35mm sound.
Indian Love Call
Welcome to the wonderful world of wistful wanderings from The Exotic Guitars on their 1969 album, Indian Love Call. Won’t you willingly withstand the wonders of The Exotic Guitars? You’re welcome.
Crump
Only Donald Fucking Trump could make this assclown seem like a bright, sunny day. I won’t say we had it good, but I will say that we’re much worse off now.
Sextets and Septets
It’s not quite a major award, but grand isn’t too shabby if you ask me, and since you didn’t, here is the acclaimed credit list for this 195? Grand Award Records (Kingsland Ave, Harrison, New Jersey) album titled, The Swingin’ 30s.
The Ray McKinley Sextet: featuring Ray McKinley, drums; Trigger Alpert, bass; Mickey Crane, piano; Lee Caste, trumpet; Dean Kincaide, saxophone; Peanuts Hucko, clarinet.
The Peanuts Hucko Septet: featuring Peanuts Hucko, clarinet; Billy Butterfield, trumpet; Boomie Richman, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Jack Lesberg, bass; Morey Feld, drums.
To-dos.
My new mantra, courtesy of Vinyl Me, Please.
The Prudent Groove 