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Vintage Vinyl Treasures (Episode 38)
If it gets any better than these five albums from a Louisiana-based vintage vinyl standpoint, then someone please let me know. And if you are lucky enough to catch any of these New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival stalwarts live at this year’s ritual gathering, consider yourself blessed in witnessing some of the very best, from Soul Queen to Slide Master, in the business.
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 37)
Earl King, an icon in New Orleans’ music, passed away in the month of April of 2003, at the age of 69. He left us with a handful of unique and recognizable tunes, covered by a number of other legends throughout the industry. Hence the following selection of vintage vinyl for your reading pleasure.
Vintage Vinyl Treasures (Episode 36)
Another installment of Vintage Vinyl highlighting five artists who gave us a hit song about the rain is at hand. Release dates span a period of 20 years, so I am covering a fair amount of territory from a musical style standpoint. Each brings back fond memories from the golden age of rock ’n’ roll in the ’60s and the ’70s to one new wave and two rock classics of the ’80s. My how time passes quickly these days.
Vintage Vinyl Treasures (Episode 35)
This month’s installment of Vintage Vinyl highlights five artists who each gave us a great tune or two about the rain. And given the weather as of late and a growing list of rainy-day favorites in my record collection, I should have enough for another entry or two as long as the creek don’t rise in 2024. Hope that you enjoy it and for your reading pleasure, selections are listed in chronological order of release.
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 34)
Four of the five entries of this month’s installment on vintage vinyl were acquired recently well off my beaten path. While on a Texas vacation that included Galveston, I made a side trip and found the first two gems in a funky vinyl shop in Baytown.
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 33)
As hinted at in last month’s installment, I have another round of five vintage albums released in 1973 marking 50 years since hitting the shelves at our favorite neighborhood record shops. Single album prices came in around three to four dollars that year as I recall. And as was the case with last month’s five, two of these records here made Rolling Stone’s 2003 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. You will find this month’s five listed in chronological order by release date.
Vintage Vinyl Treasures (Episode 32)
This month’s installment offers five top-selling albums marking 50 years since their releases in 1973, a very good year for rock music. As I paged through my December 11, 2003, “Special Collectors Issue” copy of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, I noticed that two of these five records made the cut. Do you know or can you guess at a glance which two accomplished this impressive feat? I also noticed that I have several more vintage albums in my collection on Rolling Stone’s list so a follow-up related installment or two may be just the ticket.
Vintage Vinyl Treasures (Episode 31)
This month’s installment covers five albums consisting of studio and live recordings on one release offering fans the best of both worlds. I hope that you enjoy this musical walk down memory lane as much as I did recently spinning some very serious vintage vinyl.
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 30)
I had this feeling of déjà vu as I picked out five albums for this month’s installment for Vintage Vinyl Treasures.
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 29)
The intense heat of late has many of us spending more time indoors. While catching up on paperwork, cleaning, and exercising for a change, I have some of my favorite albums spinning in the background. Locals of New Orleans and the surrounding area as well as folks educated in good music the world over should recognize the five artists of this month’s installment. I hope that you enjoy another walk down memory lane compliments of some fine vintage vinyl from Louisiana.
