What are you listening to?

[Patrick Murtha]

Charlie Barnet: Drop me off in Harlem

The great Charlie Barnet! One of my favorite figures in 20th century popular music. The title of that song you listened to is apt, because white bandleader Barnet was an "outspoken admirer of Count Basie and Duke Ellington" (and on very good terms with them), and integrated his band in the mid-Thirties. His band was called the "Blackest White Band of Them All!" He had a knack for spotting talent and was color-blind about it; he was an early employer of singer Lena Horne. By all accounts a tremendously fun guy and a great leader to work for, Barnet was also wickedly handsome and irresistible; he was married ten times! (or more; the details get fuzzy).

 

[Kilted_Surveyor]

K.D. Lang Watershed
Just got it. It's my first listen and it's excellent so far.

 

[Brian Sheridan]

Another must have is "Stompin at the Savoy - Chick Webb and His Orchestra" from Properbox. It is a 4 disc set with about everything Webb did in his short life. Amazing sound! Fantastic booklet! And new at $25 but I found mine at Amazon from a marketplace seller at $18.

 

[Patrick Murtha]

Another must have is "Stompin at the Savoy - Chick Webb and His Orchestra" from Properbox. It is a 4 disc set with about everything Webb did in his short life. Amazing sound! Fantastic booklet! And new at $25 but I found mine at Amazon from a marketplace seller at $18.

Great recommendation, Brian! I'm looking right into this.

 

[CharlesB]

Ive got the first Dire Straits album on. When I first heard it I thought it was the epitome of cool. I still do

 

[skyvue]

Nada Surf's new one, Lucky.

I'm seeing them live in Brooklyn tonight.

 

[pennycarrol]

Well, I listen to Nekromantix, Os Catalepticos, Barnyard Ballers, Tiger Army, Horrorpops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also Julie London (again), CocoRosie, Architecture in Helsinki, PJ Harvey (my absolute favourite), My Ruin, Jacques Brel, Alain Souchon..... plus heaps!!!!!!

 

[RIOT]

Combat 84 & Last Resort

 

[pgoat]

My Stomach churning (lingering stomach virus)

My suffering over a few sick days at home was eased somewhat by multiple viewings of the 1968 film The Lion in Winter. (thank goodness for TCM on Demand!) which features an Oscar-winning score by John Barry, who I have a deep fondness for, being as I am a child of the 60s and whatnot....

 

[AmateisGal]

Suddenly had a need to listen to some Baroque music, so I'm listening to a station on Live 365 with Vivaldi and Bach.

 

[BAZ]

Combat 84 & Last Resort

WOT!?!?!?!?!
No Cock Sparrer?!?!!?

 

[RIOT]

WOT!?!?!?!?!
No Cock Sparrer?!?!!?

That's reserved for my Sunday Stripper. j/k! lol

 

[Jovan]

Constant gunfire, explosions, and gratuitous knifings.

...

My roommate just got the newest, most powerful video card on the market. Go figure. lol

 

[MissHannah]

Nada Surf's new one, Lucky.

I'm seeing them live in Brooklyn tonight.

I haven't heard the new one yet - how is it? I'm going to see them in London next month.

 

[RockBottom]

Kind of Blue

 

[zaika]

last night it was the 1992 original Broadway cast recording of the musical "Crazy For You" and some young Judy Garland. keeps a girl going when she has to clean her house. :eusa_doh:
right now, it's Macedonian Orthodox chant.

 

[pgoat]

Hmmm. do you have an album title for the chant? I'm interested in checking it out.

 

[imoldfashioned]

A Sadness Runs Through Him--The Hoosiers

Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own--U2

Lots of Ella Fitzgerald from YouTube

(alone in the office again)

 

[skyvue]

Mora's Modern Rhythmists -- Can This Be the End of Love?

 

[Mid-fogey]

AC/DC...

...Back in Black