Sunday, September 28, 2008

Sunday slowdown...It's Magic! (1958)


















...guess who's back!...i know you're thinkin' it's me cause i've never posted back to back like this but i told'chu i was gettin' settled...but the wonderful Ms. Abbey Lincoln is back!  this time i bring you a 1958 effort 'It's Magic'....on this album Ms. Lincoln soothes the soul as she belts out her adoration for her man only like she could do it....she's such a class act who's often overlooked....listening to her makes me wanna put on a tuxedo and drape my lady in a mink shawl and pearls and sit in a dimly lit lounge in Harlem......in addition to Ms. Lincoln another one of my favorites Philly Joe Jones is on drums.....this will really make your Sunday a lot more relaxing....i wasn't able to find any reviews but all about jazz has a really good a biography on her....check it out....


Saturday, September 27, 2008

Sweet british soul! LARK (1972)


















....wus going on y'all....i know there's always a huge gap in-between my post but bear wit me...when i finally get all settled in i'll be uploading more frequently...now this post was inspired by none other than my man Chris Rich over at Throwback Music.....he turned me on to Linda Lewis and he described it best when he dropped that first Linda Lewis jawn 'Say No More'....the song on that album that i couldn't get pass was 'Hampsted Way'....don't know if is was her melody or how she was strumming on that guitar but it had me mesmerized for like four days straight......well i was able to obtain a copy of her second album 'Lark' .....i was looking for some reviews but really didn't find any that did it any justice...what i was able to come across was Ms. Lewis' website which you can check out here i'm deeply infatuated with her voice....she's very calming and i would say before her time.....well i won't talk ya head off just enjoy the music.......be well....Peace