I once posted the article on “Mary Had A Little Lamb” 78 rpm by Willie Bryant (“Cross Patch” on the flipside) – I love both sides so much, and while I was looking for other versions of those songs, I just encountered the Fats Waller version of “Cross Patch” and I was captured by this beautifully melancholic and charming performance. It was just a few weeks ago when I finally got the original 78 rpm version.
以前、ウィリー・ブライアント (Willie Bryant) のSP盤「Mary Had A Little Lamb」（A面は「Cross Patch」）について 記事 を載せたことがありました。両面とも大好きなのですが、その時に、他のミュージシャンによる両曲の演奏にはどんなものがあるんやろう、といろいろ探していたときに、ファッツ・ウォーラー (Fats Waller) バージョンの「Cross Patch」に出会い、そのあまりの美しさとメランコリックでいてかわいらしい演奏に魅了されました。つい先日、やっとSP盤で入手することができました。
世界で最も有名な未完のアルバム、といってよいであろう、ビーチ・ボーイズ (The Beach Boys) の「SMiLE」関連の音源は、過去に何度となくリリースが噂されてきました。古くは1973年にリリースしようとしていたことが明らかになっていますし、1988年にもボックス化される話がありました。
Maybe the most famous “unreleased” album ever – “SMiLE” by The Beach Boys. There has been so many rumors and announcements in the past about releasing the SMiLE era outtakes in one package. The oldest attempt to finish the Smile album known so far was in 1973. Later in 1988 another attempt was made to release SMiLE materials.
Recently yet another announcement was made that the “Smile Sessions” will be released in 2011 – the release date was slated again several times, but anyway the most recent news says it will be out on August 9, 2011.
先月、そのリリースの予告編として、“Good Vibrations” と “Heroes And Villains” をカップリングした10インチアナログがリリースされました。なんと 78回転 です。
Last month an interesting title was released, probably as a trailer of the Smile Sessions – double 10-inch vinyl release, coupling “Good Vibrations” and “Heroes And Villains”, on microgroove 78 rpm!
In my humble opinion, the most interesting part of this album is NOT the fact that all members of The Rolling Stones plays on this album, but how the leader Ben Waters interprets good old Boogie Woogie / R&B tunes connected to the late Ian Stewart… I bought the limited 2LP edition of the album (with bonus tracks).
(front/back covers of the double LP edition)
ブギー・4・スチュ / ベン・ウォーターズ Boogie 4 Stu / Ben Waters (Eagle Records / Ward Records (Japan) WRDLP-002)
Amazon.co.jp で買う：CD Buy this at Amazon.com: CD / MP3
It was on February 3, 1932 when the oldest stereo recording known to exist was waxed (although it was not an “intended stereo recording” but an “accidental stereo recording”) – a seven minute medley by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra.
My family and I are safe. We in Tokyo had the earthquake on March 11, 2011, but the situation was NOT critical and serious. As a matter of fact, all of my LPs, 78rpms, CDs, audio component or whatever are intact, fortunately. My daughter and I was at home when the huge earthquake hits Eastern Japan. Only a few things fell onto the floor – a toaster in the kitchen, many books and cardboard boxes in my home working room, some decorating parts of Hinamatsuri dolls in the living room. Anyway we are safe.
I just can’t help sending my prayers to the people in the Tohoku region where the critical earthquake and Tsunami hit, and who have been waiting for help and spending inconvinent days at refuge.
Even in Tokyo, many people here have been facing some difficulties in everyday life since the “3.11” – scheduled blackouts, train service being reduced because of the blackouts, some people rushing to supermarkets and gas stations, various false rumors making people uncertain and anxious, etc., etc… People have been even complaining that many of Japanese TV programs and newspapers don’t provide reliable and appropriate information to us.
But we will never give up. we never forget smile, peace of mind, courage and bravery.
Do you know the famous Japanese song “Sukiyaki” by Kyu Sakamoto? The original title is 上を向いて歩こう (“Ue Wo Muite Arukou”, “I Look Up When I Walk”). We will keep looking up. We will never walk alone.
Friday, March 18, 2011 Kohji “Shaolin” Matsubayashi
The Sonic Youth Sound without vocal tracks – CD edition and Vinyl edition will be released shortly (although the MP3 digital release is available already) – I pre-ordered the vinyl edition, like always 😉
Anyone has an original copy of Norgran MGN-1087 “Stan Getz ’56”? This has been said as the original issue of Verve MGV-8029 “Stan Getz ’57”. Drop me a line if you have that copy (or if you know a person who owns that copy, or even if you have seen that copy). Unfortunately I have never seen the actual copy.
現在 ハリー・ワインガー さんが作業中のスタン・ゲッツの CD ボックスで使用する予定の、ジャケット写真およびレーベル写真を探しているとこのことです。
Currently Mr. Harry Weinger has been looking for the jacket scan and the label scan of the Norgran MGN-1087, as he’s been working on a Stan Getz CD boxset project.
ご協力お願い致します。
Your help would be greatly appreciated – many thanks in advance.
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