Ronnie Hawkins- Ronnie Rocks (2008)- ***1/2
Barbara Lynn- Here Is... (1968)- ***
(Half of this is new material and half is remakes of Lynn's Jamie singles, the latter of which lack the life and cool of the originals. I remember not loving this record, but I love Barbara Lynn, so I tried again. Stick with the Jamie recordings.)
Swamp Dogg- Total Destruction To Your Mind (1970)- ****
(Totally mad and sick and badass.)
Ohio Players- Pain (1972)-***1/2
(I forgot how groovy the Westbound stuff was. They hit the big time once they signed with Mercury, but the early records are solid.)
Julia Cumming- Julia (2026)- **
Don Julian & The Larks- Super Slick (1974)- ***
(Sometimes sounding like Curtis Mayfield, other times like late 60's/early 70's Temptations. Some very cool stuff, though their covers are weak. The originals work better.)
Edwin Starr- War & Peace (1970)- ***1/2
(Really enjoying this until the really stupid cover of "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" came on.)
Agnostic Front- Victim In Pain (1984)- ***1/2
(One of Jesse Malin's ten favorite hardcore records. Going to hit all ten this weekend.)
Circle Jerks- Group Sex (1980)- ****
(Another from Malin's list. Agnostic Front would not be on my list, but "Group Sex" would.)
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Edwin Starr is calling out for a playlist. A friend in London sent me this link to 100 jazz albums that “shook the world“. Maybe something after your Jesse Malin hardcore binge. https://www.jazzwise.com/content/features/the-100-jazz-albums-that-shook-the-world
- Paul in DK
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