MUSIC OR DIE #32: Ray Charles, "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" (1962)

Mm, I feel that sweet country lovin'

Part 32 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I ponder slide guitars and how any one person's voice can be so gosh darn good. 

TL;DR

We're all just wandering down this road we call life

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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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MUSIC OR DIE #23: The Everly Brothers, "A Date with the Everly Brothers" (1960)

"Call collect - chicks dig that"

Part 23 of my 1000+ part series.

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In which I explore more of the early roots of rock. Rad.

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MUSIC OR DIE #22: Dave Brubeck Quartet, "Time Out" (1959)

I feel many things while looking at this

Part 22 of my 1000+ part series.

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In which I still am trash, but this time to a Turkish(?) beat.

TL;DR:

I fear the day that I run out of these pictures.

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MUSIC OR DIE #21: Ray Charles, "The Genius of Ray Charles" (1959)

The font though? Less genius.

Part 21 of my 1000+ part series.

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In which I really do admire the genius of Ray Charles.

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MUSIC OR DIE #20: Miles Davis, "Kind of Blue" (1959)

I don't see much blue except for your vest? The font maybe? Is this why jazz continues to perplex me?

Part 20 of my 1000+ part series.

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In which I continue to be a trash human who can't appreciate jazz.

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MUSIC OR DIE #19: Marty Robbins, "Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs" (1959)

Looks like Nicolas Cage got lost on the set of "Three Amigos"

Part 19 of my 1000+ part series.

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In which I listen to an album that puts the 'Western' in 'Country and Western.' Yippee-ki-yay.

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MUSIC OR DIE #18: Ella Fitzgerald, "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book" (1959)

Eye see you

Part 18 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I listen to nearly three-and-a-half hours of Ella Fitzgerald music. And then proceed to write about it all.

TL;DR:

So we're clear: She's amazing. But 3+ hours of anything...

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MUSIC OR DIE #17: Sarah Vaughan, "Live at Mister Kelly's" (1957)

Part 17 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I listen to a live, one-take album from an oft-forgot jazz legend. And figure out who tf Mister Kelly is, and why he wants my hat. And also ignore the fact that chronologically this comes after my previous post's album. Oops.

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MUSIC OR DIE #16: Billie Holiday, "Lady in Satin" (1958)

Part 16 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I explore the works of one of the All Time Greats....and it only took me about a year and a half since my last post! At this rate, I should reach the '60s by my retirement party! Appropriate, potentially...

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MUSIC OR DIE #15: Tito Puente, "Dance Mania" (1958)

Ain't no party like a Tito Puente party!

Part 15 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I still am awful at reviewing jazz/largely instrumental albums, but at least this one is in Spanish?

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MUSIC OR DIE #14: Ramblin' Jack Elliott, "Jack Takes the Floor" (1958)

We gon' be up on da floor

Part 14 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I explore the roots of folk music – starting with this Bob Dylan certified (c) album.

TL;DR:

Yep.

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MUSIC OR DIE #13–Little Richard, "Here's Little Richard" (1957)

Yes, there you are indeed

Part 13 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I FREAK OUT BECAUSE I'VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO REVIEWING THIS ALBUM YAAAASSSS

In which I exhibit intense professionalism as I deconstruct the roots of modern rock.

Ah, who am I kidding? I'M GONNA TALK ABOUT LITTLE RICHARD, YOU GUYS!

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