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VA - Niney The Observer Presents - The Observer Master Mix Collection (Remastered) (2024)

VA - Niney The Observer Presents - The Observer Master Mix Collection (Remastered) (2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, full scans) - 1.6 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 1.2 GB
5:12:45 | Reggae | Label: Doctor Bird

Most recordings not officially available for 5 decades. Includes some of the giants of Jamaican music. Features many of the biggest reggae hits of the late 70s. After first being introduced in the early 70s, the 12” single had become the format of choice for many of Jamaica’s leading producers by the decade’s close, with few Kingston-based music makers more attracted to its range and flexibility than Winston Holness AKA Niney the Observer. Between 1977 and 1978, Niney released a series of ‘disco-mix’ singles in both Jamaica and the UK, with a number of these coming housed in eye-catching ‘Observer Master Mix’-branded picture sleeves. Popular among DJs and record buyers on both sides of the Atlantic, the singles showcased the work of some of reggae leading artists, whose number included such Jamaican music luminaries as Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Horace Andy, Junior Byles and Freddie McGregor.
Charlie Parker - Intégrale Charlie Parker, Vol. 1, "Groovin' High", 1940-1945 (2010) {3CD Set Frémeaux & Associés FA1331}

Charlie Parker - Intégrale Charlie Parker, Vol. 1, "Groovin' High", 1940-1945 (2010) {3CD Set Frémeaux & Associés FA1331}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 517 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 405 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (jpg) -> 398 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1940-45, 2010 Frémeaux & Associés | FA 1331
Jazz / BeBop / Bop / Saxophone

Charlie ‘Yarbird’ Parker should need no introduction; recognised as one of the twentieth century’s true musical greats, he revolutionised saxophone playing in the forties. The recordings on these three CDs capture him in the very act, and additionally present jazz at a crucial time, when swing was shortly to give way to bebop, and when the blues could be played with a big band before r&b took over. Many of the recordings here were not made commercially - some are from radio broadcasts, some were made in concert, and a few, such as the fascinating opener, just Bird and his sax tackling ‘Honeysuckle Rose’ and ‘Body And Soul’, were never intended to be heard outside of the immediate circle.

Winger: Discography & Video (1988-2014) [11CD + 2DVD]  Music

Posted by v3122 at March 15, 2021
Winger: Discography & Video (1988-2014) [11CD + 2DVD]

Winger: Discography & Video (1988-2014)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
11CD | Label: Variuos | ~ 4351 or 1428 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 1168 Mb
2xDVD5: NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR | Dolby AC3, 2 ch, 192 Kbps -> 4.26 + 4.54 GB
Hard Rock

A former member of Alice Cooper's band, bassist Kip Winger formed his own group in 1986; in addition to vocalist/bassist Winger, the group featured guitarist Reb Beach, bassist Paul Taylor, and drummer Rod Morgenstein, formerly of the Dixie Dregs. Taking their name from their leader after a last-minute change from Sahara, Winger specialized in the stylish pop-metal that sent Bon Jovi and Poison to the top of the charts…

Joe Vitale - 2 Studio Albums (1974-1981) [Reissue 2002]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Aug. 18, 2022
Joe Vitale - 2 Studio Albums (1974-1981) [Reissue 2002]

Joe Vitale - 2 Studio Albums (1974-1981) [Reissue 2002]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 461 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 181 MB | Covers - 51 MB
Genre: Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Wounded Bird Records

Joe Vitale is an American singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist, most known for his close work with Joe Walsh. On his first solo album, "Roller Coaster Weekend" (1974), he's responsible for most of the music, playing everything from drums and keyboards to flute and tympani. Filling out the other slots is a mini-guitar army of Rick Derringer, Joe Walsh, and Phil Keaggy. Yet, despite such luminaries, it's not a guitar show-off album. Rather, it's a song-oriented album, and the three guitarists always work in service to the songs.
"Plantation Harbor" (1981) is a dated sounding, but decent, collection of light and airy late 1970s/early 1980s rock. Long-time musical partner Joe Walsh guests on the album, as do a bevy of other similarly styled musicians, including Timothy B. Schmidt, Don Felder, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash.
Various Artists - From Ragtime To Swing (1898-1952) - La Grande Histoire Du Jazz Vol. 1 (2010) {Box 25CD - 25 of 100}

Various Artists - From Ragtime To Swing (1898-1952) - La Grande Histoire Du Jazz Vol. 1 (2010) {Box 25CD - 25 of 100}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 8.91 Gb | MP3 @320 -> 4.79 Gb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 795 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2010 Le Chant du Monde | 574 1900.24
Jazz / Ragtime / Swing

Each box contains 25 slipcase CDs, a booklet (up to 186 pages) and an index. The booklets contain extensive notes (Eng/Fr) with recording dates and line-ups. 31 hours of music in each box, totalling 1677 tracks Each track has been restored and mastered from original sources. The only reason I can think of for there not yet being a review of these four boxed sets, is that those who own them are just too busy having one hell of a blast listening to them. Some people moan about the 50 year copyright law for audio recordings in Europe, but without it this highly entertaining, eye-opening and educational undertaking could never have taken place. These 100 discs (spread over four boxed sets of 25 discs) tell the story of jazz from 1898 to 1959.

Complete Roy Eldridge Verve Studio Sessions  Music

Posted by scoredaddy at Jan. 12, 2009
Complete Roy Eldridge Verve Studio Sessions

The Complete Roy Eldridge Verve Studio Sessions
Traditional Jazz | FLAC + CUE + LOG+ SCANS | 2.1 GB

These recordings for the Verve label, most under the direction of Roy’s great champion Norman Granz, began in 1951 soon after Roy’s return to the USA from europe. The final session in the set is from June, 1960.Throughout sixteen different sessions, Roy’s tone hums with energy, whether he’s vaulting into an upper register with no apparent ceiling, or caressing a mournful ballad… Mosaic website
Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra - 1930-1941 (1990-1992) [7CD, Classics Records]

Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra - 1930-1941 (1990-1992)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & M4A(Tracks) & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
7CD | Classics Records | ~ 1830 or 1859 or 1198 Mb | Scans(jpg) Included
Jazz / Big Band / Swing

The Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra has always been a bit difficult to evaluate. Contemporary observers rated Lunceford's big band at the top with Duke Ellington and Count Basie but, when judging the music solely on their records (and not taking into account their visual show, appearance, and showmanship), Lunceford's ensemble has to be placed on the second tier…

Peggy Lee - Sea Shells (1958) [Decca MVCJ-19196, Japan]  Music

Posted by v3122 at Nov. 1, 2018
Peggy Lee - Sea Shells (1958) [Decca MVCJ-19196, Japan]

Peggy Lee - Sea Shells (1958)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
1999 | Decca MVCJ-19196 | ~ 111 or 96 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 7.64 Mb
Vocal, Jazz, Easy Listening

Peggy Lee returned to Capitol Records in 1957 after a five-year stretch at Decca Records, but it wasn't until 1958 that Decca got around to releasing Sea Shells, an LP she had recorded during her tenure with the label. That the recording sat on the shelf for a while is not surprising given the contents, which make it Lee's most unusual album. Accompanied only by harp player Stella Castellucci and harpsichordist Gene DiNovi, she essays a group of art songs and Chinese poetry (thankfully translated into English) on this thoughtful, esoteric project…
Jewlia Eisenberg (Charming Hostess, Red Pocket) - 7 Albums (1998 - 2010)

Jewlia Eisenberg (Charming Hostess, Red Pocket) - 7 Albums (1998 - 2010)
Avant-Garde/A Capella/Folk/Experimental/Art-Rock | EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log | MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Scans | Label: Various | ~ 2272 + 915 Mb | FSonic, FServe, Uploaded

Charming Hostess is a whirl of eerie harmony, hot rhythm and radical braininess. Our music explores the intersection of text and the sounding body– complex ideas expressed physically, based on voice and vocal percussion, handclaps and heartbeats, sex-breath and silence. We live where diasporas collide, incorporating piyyutim and Pygmy counterpoint, doo-wop and niggunim, work songs and Torah chanting. The texts speak of mysticism and sex; angels and demons; and the trials and joys of love and sex…
Jewlia Eisenberg (Charming Hostess, Red Pocket) - 7 Albums (1998 - 2010) Re-up

Jewlia Eisenberg (Charming Hostess, Red Pocket) - 7 Albums (1998 - 2010)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log | MP3 CBR 320Kbps
7CD | Label: Various | ~ 2272 + 915 Mb | Scans
Avant-Garde / A Capella / Folk / Experimental / Art-Rock

Charming Hostess is a whirl of eerie harmony, hot rhythm and radical braininess. Our music explores the intersection of text and the sounding body– complex ideas expressed physically, based on voice and vocal percussion, handclaps and heartbeats, sex-breath and silence. We live where diasporas collide, incorporating piyyutim and Pygmy counterpoint, doo-wop and niggunim, work songs and Torah chanting. The texts speak of mysticism and sex; angels and demons; and the trials and joys of love and sex…