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  • Hank & Lewie Wickham: Back To Back

    Listenable bone from New Mexico. Real talk lyrics regarding love affairs and Firefall easy glide feelings. Three song stretch at end of side two is strong waiting for the rest to grow or show… “Everything” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “Lyrics” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “Luana” [Audio clip: view full [...]

  • Howard Hanger Jazz Fantasy – Christmas

    This is my first review on Waxidermy and I thought what better to do on December 25th but talk about “Christmas”, by The Howard Hanger Jazz Fantasy– a record that gives us some of the most unusual sounds of the season. O Come, O Come Immanuel is an eerie synth passage straight out of a [...]

  • Bob McKenna and Stash – The Sea Gull

    I bought this on the strength of STASH, and the intense high-contrast sleeve. But I didn’t have high hopes. Everything seemed to indicate that this was going to be boring seafood restaurant jazz. Three originals couched by standards like “Route 66,” “Robin Hood,” and “Summer Wind.” I was suitably impressed by the title track. Wait [...]

  • Judy and Johnny – First Time All Over Again

    Well, their threads are awesome. And there’s something special about their music, I can’t put my finger on it. Johnny Carroll made some celebrated rockabilly recordings when he was younger. And I read that Judy Lindsey used to be a model. I’m glad they got together. “Lady” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “Knowing [...]

  • Swarthmore Elementary 6th Grade: We Love Recess

    SWARTHMORE ELEMENTARY 6th GRADE: We Love Recess -  Recorded Publications Company  (US) AZB-27272 Oddball and totally unique 1968 private press LP with hand-inscribed cover from the Swarthmore, PA Elementary School 6th grade class performing an original play entitled “We Love Recess”.  Try to find another one of these in your lifetime, OK?  But wait!  Halfway [...]

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  • Ron Cornelius Interview

    Ron Cornelius Interview

    Though Ron may not be a household name to many listeners, he has played on more major league recordings than most: backing Dylan in the late 60s and leading Leonard Cohen’s band throughout the 70s.

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