Issue Articles
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 45)
It is now time to move forward to 1970 from a vintage vinyl collection place in time. Like the year before, covered in earlier installments, there were some great releases this year from some of our favorite artists of the day. Here are five gems, still well worth a listen during these crazy days of an “old world,” listed in chronological order by date of release.
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 44)
Another five vintage vinyl gems from 1969 that I believe might just be favorites of my favorite big sister currently residing over Texas way. We both make our way back to New Orleans whenever possible with our one set annual pilgrimage etched in November stone. She brings the wit and intelligence, and I bring the records, plenty of them. I have listed this month’s five in chronological release date order, and I am betting that one or if you are an aficionado, then several below will bring more fond memories of special days gone by all too soon just like the proverbial winds on the plains.
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 43)
This month’s installment features five debut albums of 1969 that, you guessed it, just so happen to be favorites of mine. Like a kid in a candy store, I am always amazed at how good music, like fine wine of which I know little, seems to age so well.
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 42)
Here are five vintage live albums from 1974. Each one has its place in music history and each one makes for a memorable listening session every time that I take them out for a spin. Not sure but it seems to me anyway these days that my collection of live records might just be more like fine wine than some of their studio counterparts, getting even better with time. Anyone else agree?
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 41)
This month’s installment could be named, “More from 1974,” expanding upon last month’s theme. Given my current record collection, it appears that 1974 was a special year in what would eventually become some of my very best vintage vinyl. So, without further delay, here are another five albums by some noteworthy artists, each memorable and steadfast in the test of time of 50 years give or take.
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 40)
The following five vintage albums were spinning on my turntable during the summer of 1974, some 50 years ago.
Vintage Vinyl Treasures (Episode 39)
This month’s installment features five vintage albums picked up during the first weekend of this year’s Jazz Fest while I was in town to catch the collective brilliance of Sonny Landreth, Tommy McLain, and C. C. Adcock at Chickie Wah Wah.
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.
