MUSIC OR DIE #31: Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd, "Jazz Samba" (1962)

Very...profound

Part 31 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I return to my ocean of jazzy perplexities, lifeboat nowhere to be seen – this time with a Brazilian twist. 

TL;DR

Oh Meme Dog, at least I can count on you

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MUSIC OR DIE #30 - Booker T. & the M.G.'s, "Green Onions" (1962)

Rich in Vitamin K!

Part 30 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which the bad news is that it's still all instrumentals, but the good news is that they're mainly of FAMOUS SONGS! 

TL;DR

A mild improvement is still an improvement!

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MUSIC OR DIE #29: Bill Evans Trio, "Sunday at the Village Vanguard" (1961)

Remember that smoking is bad, kids

Part 29 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I remain floating in a sea of jazzy uncertainty. 

TL;DR

I cling to these images like a lifeboat in choppy waters

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MUSIC OR DIE #28–Jimmy Smith, "Back at the Chicken Shack" (1961)

This is a perfect album cover and I won't be taking any questions at this time, thank you

Part 28 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I return to my old frenemy...jazz. 

TL;DR

As ever, I dread running out of these images

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MUSIC OR DIE #27–Muddy Waters, "At Newport 1960" (1960)

"Muddy At Newport Waters 1960" - a great album

Part 27 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I say both hello and goodbye to Newport, and find out all about mammals and gasoline. 

TL;DR

Forget ABBA, I praise the True Dancing Queen

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MUSIC OR DIE #26–Miriam Makeba, "Miriam Makeba" (1960)

This is so 1960s and I'm so here for it

Part 26 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I explore music from another continent (well, technically more than one continent) and try bit by bit to lessen my own ignorance. 

TL;DR

Show 'em how it's done, Miriam

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MUSIC OR DIE #25–Joan Baez, "Joan Baez" (1960)

This looks like a lost Zeppelin album cover - metal af. 

Part 25 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I learn what the folk is going on with the folk scene in 1960. And continue to make terrible, terrible puns. 

TL;DR

You tell 'em, Joan

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MUSIC OR DIE #24–Elvis Presley, "Elvis Is Back!" (1960)

Oh hi there!

Part 24 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I explore the return of Elvis post-army, and see how he changed. 

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