Category Archives: Soul, R&B, Funk

Kohji Matsubayashi (松林弘治)

Satchelmouth Baby / Four Jumps of Jive

いろいろ事情がありまして、ここ1年以上、自分でもびっくりする程にめっきり購入ペースが落ち込んでいますが、これが今年1枚目の SP となりました (CD や LP を入れても今年 4枚目?)。1945年、マーキュリー・レコード が最初にリリースした記念すべき盤を、やっとこさ入手しました。

Nowadays I don’t buy many vinyls, CDs and 78rpms like I used to do – which is very surprising for myself actually. Anyway here is the very first 78rpm I bought this year (the fourth one I got this year even including CDs and LPs?). Yes, this is the very first 78rpm release by Mercury Records way back in 1945.

[Mercury 2001 Side-A]< [Mercury 2001 Side-B]

Satchelmouth Baby c/w It’s Just The Blues / Four Jumps of Jive
(Mercury 2001)
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Kohji Matsubayashi (松林弘治)

I Got The Feelin’ – James Brown In The ’60s

本当はもっと早くに載せたかったのですが、ここを更新する時間的・気分的余裕がなくて、こんなに遅くなってしまいました。それはさておき未見の方には文句なし、「これを観ずして死ねるか」レベルでおすすめです。。。

I wish I could have published this contents earlier, but unfortunately I didn’t have enough spare time to write it – i couldn’t feel relax and think of writing it either. Anyway, this video is definitely recommended for everyone who haven’t watched it yet . . . you should watch this video while you live in this present life.

 
[I Got The Feelin' - JB In The '60s]

I Got The Feelin’ James Brown In The ’60s
(Shout Factory [US] 826663-10879-SI)

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Kohji Matsubayashi (松林弘治)

Eddie’s Back on Stage – and I’ll be back shortly

(こちらでは長らく更新しておりませんが、今暫くお待ち下さいませ。。。)

Dear readers – sorry not to get this weblog updated often. It’s been about six months since I put my last article here. I’ve been very busy taking care of my lovely daughter while working at home and I hardly managed to publish articles here. Anyway here I go.

After all these years, one of my best friends and an awesome Hammond organ player Eddie Landsberg is back on stage (on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Organ Jazz Club in Numabukuro, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan) with young and talented Japanese sidemen (Kyohei Yamamoto / 山本恭平 on electric guitar, and Kazumasa Oyamada / 小山田和正 on drums). I believe the new Eddie Landsberg Trio has many bright possibilities, although they need some more rehearsals. Definitely this band sounds the best among all the past live sessions by Eddie.

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Kohji Matsubayashi (松林弘治)

Call for help: check your copies of Blue Note BST-84340

Blue Note BST-84340 をお持ちの方に情報提供のお願いです。

If you have a copy of Blue Note BST-84340, your information is appreciated. Details are as shown below.


[BST-84340 Front]      [BST-84340 Side-A]

Accent On The Blues / “Big” John Patton
(Blue Note BST-84340)
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Kohji Matsubayashi (松林弘治)

The Vee-Jay Story 1953-1993

一月ほど前、所用で吉祥寺駅近辺に行ったときのこと。普段は滅多に寄ることのない CD 量販店をふらっと訪れ、運良く 50% 引きセールをやっているカゴを見つけたので、いくつかピックアップしました。これもその 1枚 (1ボックス?) です。

About a month ago, I went to the centre of Kichijoji (where the nearest train station is located), and I dropped by a CD reseller shop where I seldom went. I found a steel basket filled with many CDs with 50% discount. So I picked up several CDs – this is one of them.


[Vee Jay NVS 2-3-400 Front Cover]

Vee Jay: Celebrating 40 Years Of Classic Hits / Various Artists
(Vee Jay [US] NVS 2-3-400)

みなさんが Vee-Jay (ヴィー・ジェイ) レーベルと聞いて思い出されるのはどんなアーティストでしょうか。ロックファンならば、The Beatles (ビートルズ) のアメリカにおける最初の LP を思い浮かべられるでしょうし、ジャズファンだったら Lee Morgan (リー・モーガン) や Wynton Kelly (ウィントン・ケリー)、Wayne Shorter (ウェイン・ショーター) のリーダー作などが思いつくかもしれません。

Which artist(s) comes in your mind after you hear the label name Vee-Jay ? If you are a Rock fan, The Beatles comes first, since this famous band released US first LP album on the Vee-Jay label; if you are a Jazz fan, such nice leader albums by Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly or Wayne Shorter may come in your mind.

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Kohji Matsubayashi (松林弘治)

The Mercury New Orleans Sessions 1950 & 1953

今年発売されたばかりの、この 2枚組 CD。なんといってもジャケットがイカしてます。 ボロボロになった SP アルバム を模した装丁で、最初に手にとった時には不良品かと勘違いしましたよ . . .

This double CD album, just released in this year, has very funny artwork here – take a look, it looks like a heavily worn-out 78rpm album binder! When I saw this artwork for the first time, I thought this copy is one of substandard products . . .

[Bear Family BCD-16804-BH Cover]

The Mercury New Orleans Sessions 1950 & 1953
(Bear Family [G] BCD-16804-BH)

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Kohji Matsubayashi (松林弘治)

There Is / The Dells

今回は名盤中の名盤、デルズ (The Dells) の “There Is” (オリジナルは 1968年3月リリース) です。私にとっては、James Brown、Otis Redding、Sam Cooke に続いて、ソウル方面への視野を広げるきっかけとなった思い出深いアルバムです。もともと CD で 15年以上前に購入し長らく親しんできましたが、昨年オリジナル盤 LP を入手する機会がありました。

Here is the definitive masterpiece album, originally released in March 1968, entitled “There Is” by The Dells. For me, it was such an album which opened my eyes wider toward the Soul music (others included James Brown, Otis Redding and Sam Cooke). I firstly listened to the album on CD more than 15 years ago. Since then I enjoyed listening to the CD version. And recently I could have a chance to obtain an original LP version.

[Cadet LPS-804 Front Cover]      [Cadet LPS-804 Back Cover]

There Is / The Dells
(Cadet [US] LPS-804)
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Kohji Matsubayashi (松林弘治)

R.I.P. Mr. Frankie Laine

フランキー・レイン (Frankie Laine) さんが 6日、心不全の為 93歳で亡くなったそうです。大往生といっていいのかもしれません。

Mr. Frankie Laine died on 6th of February, of heart failure. He was 93 years old – I hope it was a natural and peaceful death.

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