A Soldiers Plaything (1930) Michael Curtiz, Ben Lyon, Harry Langdon, Lotti Loder

Originally released in 1995, Gypsy Suite is a unique blend of progressive rock, folk, and world music. The album showcases the incredible musical talents of both Phillips and Williamson, who effortlessly combine their distinctive styles to create a captivating listening experience. The remastered edition breathes new life into the original recordings, enhancing the clarity and depth of the music. Each track shines with renewed brilliance, allowing listeners to fully appreciate the intricate instrumentation and lush arrangements that make this album so special.

In Life, his 2010 autobiography, Keith Richards makes clear that boogie-woogie pianist Ian Stewart was the organizing principle in the Rolling Stones, calling the first audition/rehearsal that led to the formation of the band, even though, when the group was offered a recording contract, he was shunted aside as an unnecessary sixth member who didn't look the part. (Amazingly, the self-effacing Stewart agreed to continue to play on their records and serve as their road manager.) Ben Waters pays tribute to "Stu" on this album largely given over to boogie-woogie, and he has enlisted a star-filled set of guests including Stones members Richards, Mick Jagger (who sings and plays harmonica on a cover of Bob Dylan's "Watching the River Flow"), Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ronnie Wood, as well as other notable musicians such as PJ Harvey and Jools Holland…