Recycled Goods:
Column Index - 2003

#9: November 2003

1. Count Basie and His Orchestra: America's #1 Band: The Columbia Years (1936-50, Columbia/Legacy, 4CD) [A]
2. The Big Horn: The History of the Honkin' & Screamin' Saxophone (1942-52, Proper, 4CD) [A-]
3. Cedric Im Brooks & the Light of Saba (1974-76, Honest Jons) [A]
4. Miles Davis: The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions (1970, Columbia/Legacy, 5CD) [A-]
5. Desmond Dekker: Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverly's Sessions (1963-68, Sanctuary/Trojan, 2CD) [B+]
6. High Explosion: DJ Sounds From 1970 to 1976 (1970-76, Sanctuary/Trojan, 2CD) [A]

7. Lou Reed: NYC Man: The Collection (1967-2002, RCA/BMG Heritage, 2CD) [A-]
8. Russendisko: Hits (Trikont) [A-]
9. Donna Summer: Bad Girls (Deluxe Edition) (1977-80, Mercury/Chronicles, 2CD) [A]
10. The Vandermark 5: Free Jazz Classics Vols. 1 & 2 (2000-01, Atavistic, 2CD) [A-]

11. Watch How the People Dancing: Unity Sounds From the London Dancehall, 1986-1989 (Honest Jons) [A-]
12. Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Reactor (1981, Reprise) [A]
13. The Allman Brothers Band: Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival: July 3 & 5, 1970 (1970 [2003], Epic/Legacy, 2CD) [B+]
14. Everything I Own: The Best of Ken Boothe (1968-78, Sanctuary/Trojan) [B+]
15. Junior Byles: Beat Down Babylon: The Upsetter Years (1970-74, Sanctuary/Trojan) [A-]
16. Susan Cadogan: Hurt So Good (1972-75, Sanctuary/Trojan) [B-]
17. Dillinger: Ultimate Collection (1974-80, Hip-O/Island) [A-]
18. Ella Fitzgerald: Whisper Not (1966, Verve) [B+]
19. Dexter Gordon: The Classic Blue Note Recordings (1961-65, Blue Note, 2CD) [A-]
20. Boris Grebenshikov: Russian Songwriter: A Collection From Boris Grebenshikov (Naxos World) [B]
21. Haul & Pull Up Selecta: Heavy Weight Dancehall (1979-82, Sanctuary/Trojan, 2CD): [B+]
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Berkeley (1970, Experience Hendrix) [A-]

23. Honk! Honk! Honk! (1952-58, Ace) [B+]
24. Luciano: Ultimate Collection (1993-2000, Hip-O/Island) [B]
25. Lynyrd Skynyrd: Thyrty: The 30th Anniversary Collection (1970-2002, UTV, 2CD) [B+]
26. Hugh Masekela: Grrr (1966, Verve) [B+]
27. Alan Price: Between Today and Yesterday (1974, Sanctuary/Castle) [B]
28. Charlie Rouse: Bossa Nova Bacchanal (1962-65, Blue Note) [B+]
29. Pee Wee Russell: Ask Me Now! (1965, Impulse) [A-]
30. Jack Teagarden: Mis'ry and the Blues (1961,Verve) [B+]
31. Trojan Box Set: Ganja Reggae (1970-85, Sanctuary/Trojan, 3CD) [B-]
32. Delroy Wilson: Once Upon a Time: The Best of Delroy Wilson (1967-74, Sanctuary/Trojan) [B+]
33. Neil Young: On the Beach (1974, Reprise) [A]
34. Neil Young: American Stars 'n Bars (1977, Reprise) [A-]
35. Neil Young: Hawks and Doves (1980, Reprise) [A-]

#8: October 2003

1. King Sunny Adé: Synchro Series (1982-83, IndigeDisc) [A-]
2. Gene Ammons: Fine and Mellow (1972, Prestige) [A]
3. Arabesque Tlata 3 (1988-2002, React) [A-]
4. Black Uhuru: Red (1981, Island/Chronicles) [A]
5. Johnny Cash: The Fabulous Johnny Cash (1958, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
6. Jimmy Cliff in The Harder They Come: Original Soundtrack Recording (Deluxe Edition) (1968-72, Hip-O/Island, 2CD) [A]
7. The Holy Modal Rounders: Good Taste Is Timeless (1971, Sundazed) [B+]
8. Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band: Snag It! (1948-52, ASV Living Era) [A-]
9. Thelonious Monk: It's Monk's Time (1964, Columbia/Legacy) [A]
10. The Perfect Beats: New York Electro Hip-Hop + Underground Dance Classics 1980-1985, Volume 4 (1971-90, Timber) [A]
11. Alexander Von Schlippenbach Trio: Pakistani Pomade (1972, Atavistic) [B+]
12. Trojan Box Set: Nyahbinghi (1968-75, Sanctuary/Trojan, 3CD) [A-]
13. Gene Ammons: A Stranger in Town (1961-70, Prestige) [A-]
14. Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt: God Bless Jug and Sonny (1973, Prestige) [A-]
15. Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt: Left Bank Encores (1973, Prestige) [B+]
16. Black Uhuru: Sinsemilla (1980, Island/Chronicles) [B+]
17. Black Uhuru: The Dub Factor (1983, Island/Chronicles) [B-]
18. Jimmy Cliff: Anthology (1962-93, Hip-O/Island/A&M, 2CD) [B+]
19. We All Are One: The Best of Jimmy Cliff (1969-93, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
20. Liquidator: The Best of the Harry J All Stars (1969-72, Sanctuary/Trojan) [B]
21. Earl Hines: Once Upon a Time (1966, Impulse/Verve) [A-]
22. Holy Modal Rounders 1 & 2 (1964, Fantasy) [A]
23. The Holy Modal Rounders: Live in 1965 (1965, HMR) [B+]
24. The Moray Eeels Eat the Holy Modal Rounders (1969, Water) [B+]
25. The Holy Modal Rounders and Friends: I Make a Wish for a Potato (1975-99, Rounder) [A]
26. Gregory Isaacs: More Gregory (1981, Island) [A-]
27. Gregory Isaacs: Ultimate Collection (1974-88, Hip-O) [A-]
28. Thelonious Monk: Criss-Cross (1962-63, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
29. Thelonious Monk: Solo Monk (1964, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
30. Thelonious Monk: At Newport 1963 & 1965 (1963-65, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [B+]
31. Thelonious Monk: Underground (1967-68, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
32. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe and His Nigerian Soundmakers: Sound Time (1970-85, IndigeDisc) [A-]
33. The Perfect Beats: New York Electro Hip-Hop + Underground Dance Classics 1980-1985, Volume 1 (1977-82, Timber!) [A-]
34. The Perfect Beats: New York Electro Hip-Hop + Underground Dance Classics 1980-1985, Volume 2 (1981-84, Timber!) [A-]
35. The Perfect Beats: New York Electro Hip-Hop + Underground Dance Classics 1980-1985, Volume 3 (1981-85, Timber!) [B+]
36. A Place Called Africa: Songs of the Lost Tribe (1967-83, Sanctuary/Trojan, 2CD) [B]
37. The Rough Guide to Raï (World Music Network) [A-]
38. Sonic Youth: Dirty (Deluxe Edition) (1992, Geffen/Chronicles, 2CD) [B+]
39. Joe Williams: At Newport '63 (1963, Bluebird) [B+]

#7: September 2003

1. Mildred Bailey: Mrs. Swing (1929-42, Proper, 4CD) [A]
2. Black & Proud: The Soul of the Black Panther Era, Vol. 1 (1969-97, Trikont) [A-]
3. Black & Proud: The Soul of the Black Panther Era, Vol. 2 (1957-98, Trikont) [B+]
4. Sam Cooke: Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 (1951-64, Abkco) [A]
5. F/i: The Past Darkly/The Future Lightly: Rare & Unreleased 1983-1989 (1983-89, Lexicon Devil, 2CD) [B+]
6. Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis Again (1957, Verve, 2CD) [A]
7. Ella Fitzgerald: Ella at Juan-Les-Pins (1964, Verve, 2CD) [A-]
8. The Guitar and Gun: Highlife Music From Ghana (1981-84, Stern's/Earthworks) [A]
9. The Kings of Highlife: The Vibrant Music of West Africa (Wrasse) [A]
10. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Organisation (1980, Virgin) [A-]
11. Swing Tanzen Verboten! Swing Music and Nazi Propaganda Swing During World War II (1933-44, Proper, 4CD) [B-]
12. Merle Travis: Hot Pickin' (1943-52, Proper, 2CD) [A-]
13. American Polka (Trikont) [B+]
14. The Essential Babyface (1989-97, Epic) [B+]
15. Mildred Bailey: The Incomparable Mildred Bailey (1933-42, Columbia/Legacy) [A]
16. David Bowie: Aladdin Sane: 30th Anniversary Edition (1973, Virgin, 2CD) [B+]
17. Sam Cooke at the Copa (1964, Abkco) [A-]
18. The Essential Charlie Daniels Band (1974-89, Epic/Legacy) [C+]
19. Electric Highlife: Sessions From the Bokoor Studios (1978-89, Naxos World) [A]
20. The Best of Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (1956-57, Verve) [A-]
21. Flying Funk: Ultra Heavy Funk and Rare Grooves From Flying Dutchman, Bluebird and RCA (1968-75, Bluebird) [B+]
22. Flying Groove: Rare Grooves and Jazz Classics From Bluebird and Flying Dutchman (1963-75, Bluebird) [A-]
23. The Jimmy Giuffre 3: The Easy Way (1959, Verve) [B]
24. Leadbelly: When the Sun Goes Down, Vol. 5: Take This Hammer (1940, Bluebird) [B+]
25. Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (1959, Verve) [A-]
26. Junior Murvin: Police & Thieves (1977, Island) [A-]
27. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (1980, Virgin) [A-]
28. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Architecture and Morality (1981, Virgin) [B]
29. Max Romeo: Ultimate Collection (1970-77, Hip-O/Island) [A-]
30. Steel Pulse: Ultimate Collection (1978-97, Hip-O) [B+]
31. Ben Webster: Soulville (1957, Verve) [A]

#6: August 2003

1. James Brown: In the Jungle Groove (1969-72, Polydor) [A+]
2. Burning Spear: Social Living (1978-80, Island) [A]
3. Zusaan Kali Fasteau & Donald Rafael Garrett: Memoirs of a Dream (1975-77, Flying Note, 2CD) [B+]
4. Slim Gaillard: Laughing in Rhythm (1937-52, Proper, 4CD) [A-]
5. Ghana Soundz: Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70's Ghana (1966-77, Soundway) [A-]
6. Globalista: Import-Export (Trikont) [A-]
7. Hillbilly Boogie (1939-51, Proper, 4CD) [A]
8. Reverend Charlie Jackson: God's Got It: The Legendary Booker and Jackson Singles (1970-78, CaseQuarter) [A-]
9. Lee Konitz: Motion (1961, Verve) [A]
10. Parliament: Mothership Connection (1976, Mercury/Chronicles) [A]
11. Toots & the Maytals: Funky Kingston/In the Dark (1972-73, Island) [A-]
12. Trojan Box Set: Jamaican Hits (1960-73, Sanctuary/Trojan, 3CD) [A-]
13. Africa Raps (Trikont) [A-]
14. James Brown: Motherlode (1967-76, Polydor) [A-]
15. Burning Spear: Man in the Hills/Dry & Heavy (1976-77, Island/Chronicles) [B+]
16. Hillbilly Boogie! (1946-54, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
17. Bob Marley & the Wailers: Live at the Roxy (1976, Tuff Gong/Island/Chronicles, 2CD) [B+]
18. Parliament: Up for the Down Stroke (1974, Mercury/Chronicles) [B+]
19. Parliament: Chocolate City (1975, Mercury/Chronicles) [B+]
20. Funked Up: The Very Best of Parliament (1974-80, Mercury/Chronicles) [A-]
21. Songs Produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry: The Ultimate Collection (1970-79, Hip-O) [A-]
22. The Rough Guide to Highlife (World Music Network) [A-]
23. 6 Degrees of P-Funk: The Best of George Clinton and His Funk Family (1979-96, Epic/Legacy) [B-]
24. The Essential Peter Tosh: The Columbia Years (1976-77, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
25. Scrolls of the Prophet: The Best of Peter Tosh (1964-81, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
26. Trojan Box Set: Bob Marley & Friends (Sanctuary/Trojan, 3CD) [B]
27. Trojan Box Set: Calypso (1956-75, Sanctuary/Trojan, 3CD) [B+]
28. Trojan Box Set: Dancehall (Sanctuary/Trojan, 3CD) [B+]
29. Trojan Box Set: Dub (Sanctuary/Trojan, 3CD) [B+]
30. Trojan Box Set: Rocksteady (Sanctuary/Trojan, 3CD) [B]
31. Trojan Box Set: Upsetter (1968-2001, Sanctuary/Trojan, 3CD) [A-]
32. Trojan Box Set: X-Rated (1966-75, Sanctuary/Trojan, 3CD) [B]
33. Ultimate Reggae: 20 Classic Reggae Riddims! (1972-2001, UTV) [A-]

#5: July 2003

1. The Very Best of the Beach Boys: Sounds of Summer (1962-88, Capitol) [B+]
2. The Essential Dave Brubeck (1949-2002, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [A]
3. The Essential Byrds (1965-71, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [A-]
4. Dope & Glory: Reefer Songs der 30er & 40er Jahre (1925-47, Trikont, 2CD) [A-]
5. Flowers in the Wildwood: Women in Early Country Music (1923-39, Trikont) [A]
6. Johnny Hodges: The Jeep Is Jumpin' (1937-52, Proper, 4CD) [A]
7. The John Kirby Sextet: Complete Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings (1939-42, Definitive, 2 CD) [A-]
8. Roger Miller: All Time Greatest Hits (1964-85, Mercury/Chronicles) [A-]
9. Bill Monroe: Anthology (1950-81, MCA Nashville/Decca, 2CD) [A]
10. New Orleans Funk: The Original Sound of Funk (1960-75, Soul Jazz) [A]
11. Bud Powell: Paris Sessions (1957-64, Pablo) [A-]
12. When the Sun Goes Down, Vol. 6: Poor Man's Heaven (1928-40, Bluebird) [A]
13. The Essential Blue Oyster Cult (1971-83, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
14. Flatt & Scruggs: The Complete Mercury Recordings (1948-50, Mercury/Chronicles) [A-]
15. Harmonica Frank Floyd: The Missing Link (1979, Memphis International) [B+]
16. Lefty Frizzell: Country Favorites/Saginaw Michigan (1951-64, Collectables) [A-]
17. Gettin' Funky: The Birth of New Orleans R&B (1941-50, Proper, 4CD) [B+]
18. The Best of George Jones (The Millennium Collection) (1955-62, Mercury) [A]
19. George Jones: Hank, Bob & Me: The Songs of Hank Williams, Sr. & Bob Wills (1962, Fuel 2000) [B+]
20. The Best of George Jones, Volume 2: The '90s (The Millennium Collection) (1991-98, MCA Nashville) [A-]
21. Hank Locklin: RCA Country Legends (1956-67, BMG Heritage) [B]
22. The Essential Thelonious Monk (1962-68, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
23. Mott the Hoople: Greatest Hits (1972-75, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
24. The Best of Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs (The Millennium Collection) (1965-68, Mercury/Chronicles) [B+]
25. Seven Come Eleven: Texas Swing on Radio & TV (1946-64, Country Routes) [B]
26. The Essential Ricky Skaggs (1978-88, Epic/Legacy) [A-]
27. Tarheel Swing (1946-53 [2003], Krazy Kat) [B+]
28. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys: Take Me Back to Tulsa (1932-50, Proper, 4CD) [A]

#4: May 2003

1. John Cale: Stainless Gamelan: Inside the Dream Syndicate, Volume III (1965-68, Table of the Elements) [B+]
2. The Clean: Anthology (1981-96, Merge, 2CD) [B+]
3. Duke Ellington: Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band (1940-42, Bluebird, 3CD) [A+]
4. The Funky 16 Corners (1969-74, Stones Throw) [A-]
5. Al Green: The Love Songs Collection (1967-2002, The Right Stuff/Hi) [A-]
6. John Hardee: Hardee's Partee: The Forgotten Texas Tenor (1946-49, Ocium) [A-]
7. Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68 (1966-68 [2002], Sanctuary/Trojan, 2CD) [A-]
8. Punky Reggae Party: New Wave Jamaica 1975-1980 (1975-80, Sanctuary/Trojan, 2CD) [A]
9. Rhythm Love and Soul: The Sexiest Songs of R&B (1958-81, Shout! Factory, 3CD) [A]
10. Archie Shepp: Attica Blues (1972, Impulse) [A-]
11. The Essential Sly & the Family Stone (1967-75, Epic/Legacy, 2CD) [A-]
12. Bill Withers: Still Bill (1972, Columbia/Legacy) [A]
13. John Cale/Tony Conrad/Angus McLise/La Monte Young/Marian Zazeela: Inside the Dream Syndicate, Volume I: Day of Niagara (1965, Table of the Elements) [C-]
14. John Cale: Sun Blindness Music (1965, Table of the Elements) [B]
15. John Cale: Dream Interpretation: Inside the Dream Syndicate, Volume II (1965-69, Table of the Elements) [B]
16. Sam Cooke: Keep Movin' On (1953-64, Abkco) [A-]
17. Al Green: Green Is Blues (1970, The Right Stuff/Hi) [B+]
18. Al Green: Gets Next to You (1970, The Right Stuff/Hi) [A]
19. Al Green: Let's Stay Together (1972, The Right Stuff/Hi) [A]
20. Al Green: I'm Still in Love With You (1972, The Right Stuff/Hi) [A+]
21. The Isley Brothers: 3 + 3 (1973, Epic/Legacy) [A-]
22. Caravan of Love: The Best of Isley Jasper Isley (1984-87, Epic/Legacy) [B]
23. The Manhattans (1977, Epic/Legacy) [B+]
24. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes: Wake Up Everybody (1975, Epic/Legacy) [B+]
25. The O'Jays: Ship Ahoy (1973, Epic/Legacy) [B]
26. ?uestlove Presents Babies Makin' Babies (1973-78, Urban Theory) [B+]
27. The Best of Donna Summer (The Millennium Collection) (1975-83, Mercury) [A-]
28. Tighten Up: Trojan Reggae Classics 1968-74 (1968-74, Sanctuary/Trojan, 2CD) [B+]
29. Bill Withers: Menagerie (1977, Columbia/Legacy) [B]

#3: April 2003

1. The Rough Guide to Ali Hassan Kuban (1989-2001, World Music Network) [A-]
2. London Is the Place for Me: Trinidadian Calypso in London (1950-56, Honest Jon's) [A-]
3. Jackie McLean: Jacknife (1965, Blue Note) [B+]
4. Willie Nelson: Crazy: The Demo Sessions (1960-66, Sugar Hill) [B+]
5. Willie Nelson: RCA Country Legends (1965-72, RCA/BMG Heritage) [B]
6. Oh-OK: The Complete Recordings (1982-84, Collectors' Choice) [A-]
7. William Parker Quartet: O'Neal's Porch (2000, Aum Fidelity) [A-]
8. Rough & Tough: The Story of Ska 1960-1966 (Sanctuary/Trojan, 2CD) [A]
9. When the Sun Goes Down, Vol. 3: That's Chicago's South Side (1931-42, Bluebird) [A-]
10. When the Sun Goes Down, Vol. 4: That's All Right (1939-55, Bluebird) [A-]
11. Hank Williams: The Ultimate Collection (1947-52, Mercury, 2CD) [A+]
12. X-Ray Spex: The Anthology (1977-78, Sanctuary/Castle, 2CD) [A]
13. Willie Nelson: I Let My Mind Wander (1961, Kingfisher) [A-]
14. Willie Nelson: Country Willie -- His Own Songs (1965, Buddha) [A]
15. Oh Boy Classics Presents Willie Nelson (1960-66, Oh Boy) [B+]
16. Willie Nelson: Red Headed Stranger (1975, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
17. Willie Nelson: Stardust (1978, Columbia/Legacy) [A]
18. Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) (1975-81, Columbia) [B+]
19. Willie Nelson: In the Jailhouse Now/Brand on My Heart (1982-85, DCC) [A]
20. Willie Nelson: Old Friends/Funny How Time Slips Away (1982-85, Koch) [A-]
21. The Very Best of Willie Nelson (1974-89, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [B+]
22. Willie Nelson: Revolutions of Time (1975-93, Columbia/Legacy, 3 CD) [B+]
23. Willie Nelson: 16 Biggest Hits (1975-89, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
24. Willie Nelson: Love Songs (1978-88, Columbia/Legacy) [D+]
25. The Essential Willie Nelson (1961-2003, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [A]

#2: March 2003

1. King Sunny Ade: The Best of the Classic Years (1967-74, Shanachie) [A]
2. Blue Series Essentials (2000-02, Thirsty Ear) [A-]
3. John Coltrane: A Love Supreme: Deluxe Edition (1964-65, Impulse, 2CD) [A]
4. Cuisine Non-Stop: An Introduction to the French Nouvelle Generation (1996-2000, Luaka Bop) [B+]
5. Finger Poppin' and Stompin' Feet (1960-62, Capitol) [A]
6. Coleman Hawkins: The Bebop Years (1939-49, Proper, 4CD) [A+]
7. Howlin' Wolf: Moanin' at Midnight: The Memphis Recordings (1951-52, Fuel 2000) [A-]
8. New Order: Retro (1981-2002, London, 4CD) [A-]
9. Amy Rigby: 18 Again: An Anthology (1996-2000, Koch) [A]
10. Jimmy Rushing: Cat Meets Chick/The Jazz Odyssey of James Rushing Esq. (1955-56, Collectables) [A]
11. Wayne Shorter: The Classic Blue Note Recordings (1960-89, Blue Note, 2CD) [A]
12. James Talley: Touchstones (2002, Cimarron) [A-]

#1: February 2003

1. James Brown: The Best of James Brown Volume 2: The '70s (1970-76, Polydor 20th Century Masters) [A]
2. Buck 65: Weirdo Magnet (1988-96, Warner Music Canada) [A-]
3. A Cellarful of Motown! (1962-70, Motown, 2CD) [B]
4. Don Gibson: RCA Country Legends (1958-66, Buddha) [A-]
5. Billie Holiday + Lester Young: A Musical Romance (1937-57, Columbia/Legacy) [A+]
6. Illinois Jacquet: Jumpin' at Apollo (1945-47, Delmark) [A-]
7. Bill Monroe: RCA Country Legends (1940-41, RCA/BMG Heritage) [B+]
8. Niney and Friends: Blood and Fire (1971-72, Trojan) [A]
9. Pachuco Boogie Featuring Don Tosti (1948-54, Arhoolie) [A-]
10. The Rough Guide to Youssou N'Dour and Etoile de Dakar (1979-82, World Music Network) [A]
11. Jimmie Rodgers: RCA Country Legends (1927-33, RCA/BMG Heritage) [A]
12. The Rough Guide to South African Jazz (1958-98, World Music Network) [A-]

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