My Record Collection
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Still Collecting Vinyl After All These Years
Yes, this classic album was the first I ever bought when I was 13. My brother gave me some birthday money for my first record, and was lobbying for me to purchase the first Blood, Sweat & Tears (actually the second, because the first was with Al Kooper, not David Clayton-Thomas). But, I crossed him up and bought Simon and Garfunkel instead. He was understanding, realizing that both albums were huge in 1970. So, this is where I started and have been collecting ever since. I have still have this one, but I don't remember that last time I played it. Anyway, here is the collection along with scintillating commentary. Of course, these will not be in chronological order! I am not that crazy...after all these years.
Jimi Hendrix in Europe
The one that got away.
This album was unique in that, to my knowledge, was not released in the United States. But, my knowledge is old. Anyway, in 1971, I was in Europe traveling with family. My uncle was in a record store and wanted to buy an album for me. He knew that I was a Hendrix fan. How I became a Hendrix fan is unknown to me. He asked the clerk if there was a record that could not be purchased in the States. The clerk assured him that this one was not released in the U.S. It may have been subsequent to 1971. Apparently, it was a soundtrack to a film of a concert in Europe with guest musicians Chris Wood and Dave Mason (Traffic). Roomful of Mirrors and a cover of Sunshine of Your Love stand out in my mind from this. I use the past tense with this album since I sold it at a tag sale in 1981, too desperate for funds, I guess. By the time of this tag sale, the record was in horrendous condition, but I shouldn't have done it, and I don't sell records anymore. A Nice Buffet of Clapton Classics
The one I gave away.
Well, I didn't sell it. I know I said this was going to be a lens of my record collection, but I didn't say it was ALL CURRENT. So, interspersed with the stuff I still have is the stuff that I don't have anymore. Did you ever notice that when you move residences, you wind up losing stuff? That happened with records a lot, but not this one. I gave this to my cousin for no apparent reason. There are some cuts on this LP that are memorable to me like: a duet with Jimmy Page, Hideaway with the Yardbirds and Sea of Joy with Blind Faith. I will try not to obsess too much with the records that have escaped from my collection, but I can't promise anything. Joni Mitchell - Blue
Songs that transported me in time.
This album I bought in high school, but when I moved to Florida in the middle of my senior year, the songs had a different effect on me. I identified strongly with "River" after moving. The entire album evokes certain memories in time, and with each listen brings me to a certain place in time. Strange how that happens, and stranger that it can still happen today. When we married, my wife and I combined our collections, and, lo and behold, two copies of Blue. Miles Davis Live at the Blackhawk, Friday Night - 1961
Straight ahead jazz
I was 18, recently moved to Florida with my parents, without a friend and bored. One day, probably in 1974, I walked up the street to Route 19 and strip malls. I went into a store which was a small discount place with a tiny rack of "cut-out" LPs for $1.99, and there was the Miles record. I had never heard the record before and was only slightly familiar with Davis' work, mostly later stuff. This was just re-released as a double CD. The record was one disc that claimed it was the Friday night set, but was actually a combination of Friday and Saturday (who cares?). But, it is just an excellent album. Nice version of Walkin' and Bye Bye Blackbird with a quintet - Davis on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor sax, Wynton Kelly on piano (simply brilliant solo on "Love, I've Found You"), Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. I actually only found out today who the personnel were, since the original record did not list players. Great Stuff on Amazon
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