Grant Street [Live]

Grant Street [Live]

Editorial Reviews

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Just as Muhammad Ali once boasted that he could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," Louisiana's Sonny Landreth can make his slide guitar roar like a rocket ship and dance like a ballerina. As this live set recorded on his home turf attests, few guitarists combine such power with such precision. Landreth’s veteran rhythm section of bassist David Ranson and drummer Kenneth Blevins provides whipcrack support on a set of supercharged instrumentals ("Native Stepson," "Z. Rider," "Pedal to Metal") and original blues ("Broken-Hearted Road," "Wind in Denver"), building to a climax with the guitarist’s signature tune, "Congo Square." Though Landreth established himself as an ace sideman from his apprenticeship with zydeco kingpin Clifton Chenier through his extended stint with John Hiatt, he really cuts loose with his own trio, generating a dynamic propulsion that threatens to levitate this Lafayette dancehall. --Don McLeese

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Grant Street [Live]

Grant Street
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Quite simply? Fantastic!
  • This CD Rocks!
  • Got Slide?
  • Greatest Rock/Blues Slide "Live" Album of All-Time
  • Couldn't be better
Grant Street
Sonny Landreth
Manufacturer: Sugarhill [Country]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006FO83Y
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

  1. Native Stepson
  2. Broken Hearted Road
  3. Gone Pecan
  4. Port Of Calling
  5. Blues Attack
  6. Z. Rider
  7. U.S.S. Zydecoldsmobile
  8. Wind In Denver
  9. All About You
  10. Pedal To Metal
  11. Congo Square

Amazon.com

Just as Muhammad Ali once boasted that he could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," Louisiana's Sonny Landreth can make his slide guitar roar like a rocket ship and dance like a ballerina. As this live set recorded on his home turf attests, few guitarists combine such power with such precision. Landreth's veteran rhythm section of bassist David Ranson and drummer Kenneth Blevins provides whipcrack support on a set of supercharged instrumentals ("Native Stepson," "Z. Rider," "Pedal to Metal") and original blues ("Broken-Hearted Road," "Wind in Denver"), building to a climax with the guitarist's signature tune, "Congo Square." Though Landreth established himself as an ace sideman from his apprenticeship with zydeco kingpin Clifton Chenier through his extended stint with John Hiatt, he really cuts loose with his own trio, generating a dynamic propulsion that threatens to levitate this Lafayette dancehall. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Quite simply? Fantastic!.......2007-06-13

There's not a guy who's heard this CD on my stereo or iPod who hasn't asked, "Who is that playing the guitar?" Yeah, no kidding, Sonny Landreth is da bomb, and Grant Street is a fantastic CD. Buy it if you enjoy superb guitar playing, you could not possibly be disappointed.Grant Street

5 out of 5 stars This CD Rocks!.......2007-01-11

My first Sony Landreth CD. Lots of great songs and rocking tunes. Highly recommend.

5 out of 5 stars Got Slide?.......2007-01-11

My perpective is a little skewed from seeing Sonny live last weekend. This recording is the one that made me seek out his show. He is one of the all time greats, and keeps getting better. This recording delivers a great colection of his signature sounds and songs. Don't light a candle for this, you might knock it over dancing.

5 out of 5 stars Greatest Rock/Blues Slide "Live" Album of All-Time.......2006-12-07

This thing is stupifyingly good.

I have all of Sonny's recordings. This is right up there with "The Road We're On" in quality. In fact, Grant Street has a couple of tunes from "Road": All About You and Gone Pecan. Of course, Sonny just blows the doors off in the live setting.

That stuff that people have said about Sonny being only an "OK" singer? I just laugh when I hear that. Forget about it. Sonny does just fine there, and anyway, it doesn't mean a thing. You see, quite simply this is some of the greatest guitar work you will EVER hear, so it's immaterial. The guitar playing is so utterly incredible that any singing that might take place is pretty much incidental. Sonny does two or three sublime instrumentals on Grant Street, and on the others he sings and throws out lightning bolts. This is not what you'd call subtle or delicate music; it's heavy blues with a strong dose of Louisiana Zydeco thrown in; every tune just ROCKS!

BUY THIS ALBUM AND PLAY IT LOUD! YOU WILL LOVE IT! BUY IT FOR ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!

5 out of 5 stars Couldn't be better.......2006-12-01

I don't think I've ever heard a tighter and more solid live recording, especially not one being performed by a three piece band. Excellent musicians, and you can't be anything but impressed by Sonny's skills as a guitar player. There ain't a bad song, but "Wind in Denver", "Blues Attack" and "Pedal to Metal" stands out. Highly recommended!
Green Street
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • This is a GREAT CD
  • A Great First Buy from Grant Green.
  • It's All Green
  • Great jazz guitar
  • Grant Green at his best!
Green Street
Grant Green
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006C77B
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

  1. No.1 Green Street
  2. 'Round About Midnight
  3. Grant's Dimensions
  4. Green With Envy
  5. Alone Together
  6. Green With Envy (Alternate Take)
  7. Alone Together (Alternate Take)

Album Description

Green Street, recorded on April 1, 1961, was Grant Green's second Blue Note album as a leader and remains one of the finest albums of his prolific Blue Note output. Supported by just Ben Tucker's bass and Dave Bailey's drums, the guitarist seems inspired by the absence of any other chordal instrument. His harmonic and interpretive imagination is in high gear on this unique masterpiece in his discography. Added to the original album are two alternate takes.

Grant Green: Guitar
Ben Tucker: Bass
Dave Bailey

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This is a GREAT CD.......2007-01-09

This is a listen "all day CD". It fits all moods and settings. Wonderful music by a super talented musician.

5 out of 5 stars A Great First Buy from Grant Green........2006-11-10

To be honest and up front, I'm not entirely familiar with the music of Grant Green nor am I familiar with his history as an artist. However, I must say that upon hearing his classic album "Green Street", I was highly impressed.
Recorded for Blue Note in 1961, "Green Street" finds Grant Green performing in a stripped down power trio setting. Because of the absence of other instruments such as piano or horns, this gives Green plenty of room to show off his relentless guitar chops. Most of the pieces are on the bluesy side such as the opening title track, "Grant's Dimensions" and the cover version of the standard "Alone Together". His version of Thelonious Monk's "Round About Midnight" shows off a tender yet still blues-oriented side of his playing while "Green With Envy" reminded me a bit of the instrumental/fusion side of the Allman Brothers Band (for some reason the Allman's "In memory of Elizabeth Reed" came to mind while listening to this track).
Rounding out the disc are two bonus alternate takes of "Alone Together" and "Green With Envy" which are a bit shorter than their master take counterparts.
As mentioned above, I'm not overall familiar with Grant Green's music but have found this release to be highly enjoyable. Grant was definitely a guitarist who was ahead of his game and his influence can be heard in guitarists that came to prominence after him in both Jazz and rock.
This is my first purchase of a Grant Green CD and I highly recommend this one to anyone looking for some great guitar Jazz. There's a lot of it here.
Definitely a classic!!!

5 out of 5 stars It's All Green .......2005-10-27

What I think is cool about this album is its just Grant, a bass player and a drummer. There are no horns and there isn't even a keyboard player. So you really hear the guitar. And there are also some great jazz standards here, like 'Round Midnight and Alone Together. If you like jazz guitar, you must have this album. Just buy it!

5 out of 5 stars Great jazz guitar.......2004-08-20

For a jazz fan, this is required listening. For a jazz GUITAR fan, this is essential. As a guitar player myself, I usually find frustrating that jazz guitar albums tend to steal the focus away from the guitar player by allowing other instruments to solo. This album was a nice surprise. Just guitar, just extended solos, no other instrument in the way. And what a guitar player Grant Green was! I'd certaintly recommend this as a first purchase for any guitar players out there who want to get to know jazz guitar.

5 out of 5 stars Grant Green at his best!.......2004-06-26

This one features some great playing by Green, you hear his normal bag of tricks with some surprises. Nobody has a touch like Green did, this is a great cd to study his sound, it is very clear. Also notice how Green outlines the changes with no piano. Ben Tucker and Dave Bailey give great performances too, listed to Bailey's snare drum comping, he brings the best out of Green. Listen and try to figure out what tune is based on Nica's Dream.
One Hundred Greatest TV Themes
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Two tracks I really like
  • Quantity Over Quality
  • Mediocre
  • One Hundred Greatest TV Themes
  • Pretty close to original recordings
One Hundred Greatest TV Themes

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y49F
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

  1. The A-Team - Nic Raine
  2. The Addams Family - Nic Raine
  3. The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe - Nic Raine
  4. Airwolf - Derek Wadsworth
  5. The Avengers - Mike Townend
  6. Barnaby Jones - Jerry Goldsmith
  7. Batman - Nic Raine
  8. Battlestar Galactica - Nic Raine
  9. Baywatch - Derek Wadsworth
  10. Beverly Hills 90210 - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Bewitched - Nic Raine
  12. Between The Lines - Mark Ayres
  13. The Bill - Nic Raine
  14. Bonanza - The Philharmonia Orchestra
  15. Brideshead Revisited - Derek Wadsworth
  16. Buck Rogers In The 25th Century - Nic Raine
  17. Burke's Law - Derek Wadsworth
  18. Cagney And Lacey - Derek Wadsworth
  19. Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons - Mark Ayres
  20. Casualty - Mark Ayres
  21. Cheers - Mark Ayres
  22. Dallas - Nic Raine
  23. Dangerman (Secret Agent) - Mike Townend
  24. Doctor Who - Mark Ayres
  25. Doctor Kildare - Jerry Goldsmith

Tracks:

  1. Doogie Howser, M.D. - Derek Wadsworth
  2. Dynasty - Nic Raine
  3. The Equalizer - Derek Wadsworth
  4. Falcon Crest - Derek Wadsworth
  5. Fireball XL-5 - Derek Wadsworth
  6. The Fugitive - Nic Raine
  7. Hawaii 5-0 - Mike Townend
  8. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Nic Raine
  9. The High Chaparral - Nic Raine
  10. Highway To Heaven - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Hill Street Blues - Derek Wadsworth
  12. The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy - Mark Ayres
  13. The Incredible Hulk - Derek Wadsworth
  14. Jason King - Mike Townend
  15. Jesus Of Nazareth - Paul Bateman
  16. Joe 90 - Derek Wadsworth
  17. Johnny Staccato - Derek Wadsworth
  18. Knight Rider - Derek Wadsworth
  19. Kojak - Mike Townend
  20. L.A. Law - Derek Wadsworth
  21. Land Of The Giants - Nic Raine
  22. Little House On The Prairie - Derek Wadsworth
  23. Lonesome Dove - Nic Raine
  24. Lost In Space - Nic Raine
  25. Lou Grant - Derek Wadsworth

Tracks:

  1. Magnum, P.I. - Derek Wadsworth
  2. A Man Called Ironside - Mike Townend
  3. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - Derek Wadsworth
  4. M*A*S*H - Nic Raine
  5. Miami Vice - Mark Ayres
  6. Mike Hammer - Derek Wadsworth
  7. Mission Impossible - Mike Townend
  8. Monty Python's Flying Circus - Nic Raine
  9. The Munsters - Derek Wadsworth
  10. Murder She Wrote - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Newhart - Derek Wadsworth
  12. North And South - Derek Wadsworth
  13. Northern Exposure - Derek Wadsworth
  14. NYPD Blue - Mark Ayres
  15. The Outer Limits - Nic Raine
  16. Perry Mason - Mike Townend
  17. The Persuaders - Mark Ayres
  18. Peter Gunn - Mike Townend
  19. Police Squad - Nic Raine
  20. The Prisoner - Mike Townend
  21. Quantum Leap - Derek Wadsworth
  22. Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) - Mike Townend
  23. Red Dwarf - Mark Lambert
  24. The Rockford Files - Mike Post
  25. Roseanne - Dan Foliart

Tracks:

  1. The Saint - Mike Townend
  2. Seaquest DSV - Nic Raine
  3. Space 1999 - Derek Wadsworth
  4. Star Trek - Mike Townend
  5. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Derek Wadsworth
  6. Star Trek: Voyager - Nic Raine
  7. St. Elsewhere - Derek Wadsworth
  8. The Streets Of San Francisco - Nic Raine
  9. Stingray - Barry Gray
  10. Taxi - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Thunderbirds - Derek Wadsworth
  12. Thirty Something - Derek Wadsworth
  13. The Time Tunnel - Nic Raine
  14. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - The Philharmonia Orchestra
  15. The Twighlight Zone - Nic Raine
  16. Twin Peaks - Derek Wadsworth
  17. U.F.O. - Derek Wadsworth
  18. The Virginian - Nic Raine
  19. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Nic Raine
  20. Wagon Train - Paul Bateman
  21. The Waltons - Jerry Goldsmith
  22. The Wild Wild West - Derek Wadsworth
  23. Young Riders - John Debney
  24. Xena: The Warrior Princess - Paul Bateman
  25. The X-Files - Mark Ayres

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Two tracks I really like.......2007-07-21

The Mission Impossible theme is performed well.
The Fireball theme is actually much improved on this version. I prefer the orchestra and the vocals over the original.

2 out of 5 stars Quantity Over Quality.......2007-01-15

As a musician myself, I know too well that one of the most important ingredients in ANY performance (live or recorded) is passion. The recordings here generally lack the same passion and sheer drama of the originals. Much of the instrumentation has been reduced to a cheezy, thin, plastic synthesized replica. The performances are simply a watered-down lackluster version of the classic originals. If it were not for the sheer volume of tracks compiled here, I would have rated the comp only "one star".

3 out of 5 stars Mediocre.......2006-05-17

The sound quality for this collection isn't much better than the samples offered by Amazon.

4 out of 5 stars One Hundred Greatest TV Themes.......2005-08-06

I have watched almost all the shows that are on these 4 cd's. Many were made before I started watching TV. Most I've seen once or twice before.

4 out of 5 stars Pretty close to original recordings.......2005-07-24

Definitely not as good as the originals. You'll probably notice the slight differences since it's stuff you saw and listened to every week or everyday in reruns growing up, but it's still an amazing collection.
Street of Dreams
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mixed Feelings
  • Velvety Tumescence
  • Companion to Idle Moments
  • Still Listening After 30 Years
  • True Jazz from True Jazz Artists
Street of Dreams
Grant Green
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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ASIN: B000006DFL
Release Date: 1998-01-13

Tracks:

  1. I Wish You Love
  2. Lazy Afternoon
  3. Street Of Dreams
  4. Somewhere In The Night

Album Description

This album features the incredible trio of Green, organist Larry Young and drummer Elvin Jones with guest Bobby Hutcherson on vibes. Playing such lyrical standards as "Lazy Afternoon" and "Street Of Dreams," they create a riveting mood, never shying away from the challenge to create jazz of quality and depth.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mixed Feelings.......2006-02-19

I bought this CD only last week and have listened to it 4 or 5 times. Just having gone through a phase of listening to guitar/organ combos, I bought this and Pat Martino's "El Hombre" the same day. So far, I prefer the Martino CD much more, but that's a little unfair, because that is more fiery and dynamic than this was ever supposed to be, and that has just happened to be my mood lately.
I think I like the idea of this recording better than the recording itself - so far. The instrumentation is superb - guitar/organ/drums, and one of my newest favorites, Bobby Hutcherson, on vibes. My problem is with Green himself. If this had been a Larry Young CD I would probably have had no problem with it...he's at the top of his form. It's not that Green doesn't carry the weight of the improvisations, but at times he sound a little uninspired - lines that abruptly end, note that he flubs. He almost sounds like he is "noodling" a bit at times, not quite sure of where he's going with a solo. Now I'd rather hear Grant Green noodle than many others on a good session, and I'm sure that this CD will grow on me with a few more listens ("Green Street" did just that), but that is just my initial observations. I hope I read my review a month from now and say "what the hell was I thinking?", which, if I know my listening relationship with Green's music, will surely be the case.
If this sounds a little too critical, it's not - I still like the song selection, the guitar tone, MOST of Green's playing, and the sound of the ensemble. A great, mellow album that perhaps in a less boisterous mood I'd give 5 stars. It is worth the investment.
Thanks - and don't overlook Martino's CD if the guitar/organ thing sounds appealing!

5 out of 5 stars Velvety Tumescence .......2005-12-20

This is one of my top ten favorite jazz albums. It captures a certain feel of West Coast Cool. It's mellow music but there is complexity and brilliance to Green's guitar work that gives the music an intricacy and vigor worth listening to over and over again. Smooth but not flaccid. But this album would be an important part of your jazz collection even without appreciating the cryptic subtleties that lend it weight. It works just as well on a simpler level, purely on it's charming, hypnotic sound. Green's guitar solos float buoyantly over the smooth sounds of Larry Young's organ work, accented by Bobby Hutcherson's vibes and an appropriately restrained Elvin Jones on drums. Don't believe me? Sample track 3, Streets of Dreams, and see.

It's rare to find such a beautiful blending of instruments. Musicians complimenting each other with such generosity of spirit and such clarity of sound and vision, it will shame away every negative emotion tucked away in your subconscious. It's like a colonic hydrotherapy for the soul, but without the risks of intestinal perforations and flash edema. Less invasive too, wouldn't you say? For best results, go get a deep tissue massage, then rush immediately to your local osteopath for some vigorous thoracic and lumbar adjustments. Then, drive home, take just a pinch of Xanax and a baby dose of chloral hydrate. Take a hot shower, pour yourself a tall Tanqueray on the rocks, and put the album on. Dim the lights. Fire up a lava lamp if you've got one. If you must smoke, I would go with a light Maryland pipe tobacco, unsweetened, mixed with just a smidgen of smoky Cyprian latakia. Please do not operate heavy machinery while listening to this music.
You're welcome.

3 out of 5 stars Companion to Idle Moments.......2005-10-27

If you liked "Idle Moments" you will probably like this one too. I ended up trading both of them in!

4 out of 5 stars Still Listening After 30 Years.......2005-02-14

I bought this on vinyl in the 1970s and recently on CD. A magic musical session. All musicians at the top of their game. Plus, I love the lineup: guitar, organ, vibes, drums. Great. My only regret is that there weren't any more cuts from this session in the can. Sigh!

Scott K Fish

5 out of 5 stars True Jazz from True Jazz Artists.......2003-07-03

This album is one of my favorites because the band gels so nicely. Often times, you can set up the best musician at each spot and have absolutely no chemistry. In this case however, the best at each spot have tremendous chemistry. Green of course holds his own, but especially when he plays with Larry Young. "Somewhere in the Night" lets us hear Young's chords and tri-tones in a subtle setting, but it exemplifies his one-of-kind style and greatness. Jones doesn't need to do much but keep the rythym, which he always does very well. Hutcherson on the vibes...this guy kills. He adds a unique touch to these standards of which we are not accustomed to hearing with vibes included. But, it works...making this an excellent album, especially when you just wanna kick back and really enjoy and admire some real jazz.

-Peace-
Cotton-Poly Blend
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Cotton-Poly Blend
    Vanessa Van Spall
    Manufacturer: n/a
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    ASIN: B000P9GWN0
    Release Date: 2007-03-29

    Tracks:

    1. Hopeful
    2. I Couldn't Cry
    3. Follow Me
    4. Palm Of Your Hand
    5. Truth
    6. Not Sorry
    7. Foolish Bride
    8. Ivory Lady
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    10. Rapture
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    Vanessa Van Spall explores spiritual and emotional experiences through a melding of rock, blues, gospel and pop. Vocals soar over sultry grooves, driving keyboards and catchy viola riffs, fusing elements of Motown and late-era Beatles with the vocal styles of Annie Lennox, Sarah Mclachlan, Aretha Franklin and Sheryl Crow. All songs are written together by Ian Hisert and Vanessa Van Spall. Hear samples at http://vanessavanspall.com/music.html
    Singin' My Troubles Away
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • This is a solid, solid effort
    • A keeper!
    Singin' My Troubles Away
    Laurie Lewis , and Grant Street
    Manufacturer: Flying Fish Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000000MOQ
    Release Date: 1992-09-29

    Tracks:

    1. Diamond Joe
    2. Don't Get Too Close
    3. The Rope
    4. Beautiful Bouquet
    5. Overdrive
    6. Heartache
    7. When The Cactus Is In Bloom
    8. I Wish It Had Been A Dream
    9. New Day
    10. Singin' My Troubles Away
    11. Hell Among The Yearlings
    12. Raleigh And Spencer
    13. I Miss The Mississippi And You

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars This is a solid, solid effort.......2006-08-15

    Great, great musicians - and one of my favorite songs of all time "New Day" sometimes you have to reach a little bit higher and let it all hang out - pastoral is what I want in my music - technique only takes music soooo far - but vision and emotion are where you want your music to take you - out of the technique for technique sake and into the next level where music and enlightenment mingle together - whether it's a Tom Waitts slant on things that makes you smile or a Mozart concerto that's what music is - beyond the notes, the players chops or the vocal purity - it resides in the heart. Laurie Lewis certainly has that going on and she can play too!

    4 out of 5 stars A keeper!.......2004-05-15

    Song samples don't do justice to the quality of the work on this beautifully recorded album. Lewis is a better fiddle player than singer, but although her voice can sometimes sound thin rather than supple, she and her bandmates are in fine form here. Consider "Diamond Joe," whose traditional lyrics sound like the cowboy version of a dispute between labor and management: Lewis sings the protaganist's part with convincing humor, anger, and contempt. The song is brassy because it needs to be.

    Further down the road, a standout arrangement of "The Rope" is done "a cappella" style, with tenor Tom Rozum singing the lead vocal, and it's in the choruses and the gorgeous harmonies that Grant Street makes you forget that Martina McBride ever covered the same song. This version is the definitive one.

    When the album turns pensive on a Louvin Brothers ballad ("I Wish it Had Been a Dream"), Lewis puts her fiddle down for a crack at rhythm guitar and a duet with Mr. Rozum. Both choices are good ones. One must imagine that the result pleased not only the Louvin Brothers, but also the Everly Brothers.

    Add wonderfulness like that to energetic finger- and flatpicking by banjo demigod Tony Furtado, solid bassist Tammy Fassaert, and jazz-influenced guitarist, Scott Nygaard. The end result is a recording that stands up to repeated listening, marred only slightly by the overwrought pastoral imagery of "New Day."
    Live at Grant Street
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • LIVE AT MY HOME IN LAFAYETTE LA.
    Live at Grant Street
    Clifton Chenier
    Manufacturer: Arhoolie Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    ZydecoZydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00004YLG9
    Release Date: 2000-11-14

    Tracks:

    1. Mon Fait Mon L'ide(I Made Up My Mind)
    2. Introduction/You Got Me Crying
    3. Wrap It Up, Baby
    4. What Am I Living For?
    5. My Dog Jumped A Rabbit (Rock House)
    6. All The Things I Did For You
    7. Zydeco Rock
    8. I'm Back Home
    9. Ay-Ye-Yie Zydeco
    10. You Don't Have To Go
    11. Mardi Gras Zydeco
    12. I Got The Blues
    13. Johnny Can't Dance
    14. Tout Chacun Apres Parler (Everyone Is Talking)/Goodnight
    15. 'Tit Mama's Zydeco

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars LIVE AT MY HOME IN LAFAYETTE LA........2004-09-15

    THIS IS A GREAT LIVE CD! PLENTY OF FOOT STOMPING ZYDECO HERE! ALSO A GREAT BLUES SONG TITLED'I GOT THE BLUES'!EVERY SONG MEANS SO MUCH TO HIM ,AT THE END OF THE PERFORMANCE , HE SAYS, THE CLOCK ON THE WALL SAYS CLIFTON GOTTA GO, BUT WITH A BIG CROWD ENCORE, HE DOES ONE MORE, THIS I LOVE ABOUT HIM, AND THE LAST SONG KICKS!!!! OVERALL A GREAT LIVE CD, I LOVE IT!
    Nice Work If You Can Get It
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      Nice Work If You Can Get It
      Tom Grant
      Manufacturer: Nu-Wrinkle Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00029RTO4
      Release Date: 2004-06-01

      Tracks:

      1. Nice Work If You Can Get It
      2. You Make Me Feel So Young
      3. I Concentrate On You
      4. People Will Say We're In Love
      5. All Of You
      6. Celia
      7. On Green Dolphin Street
      8. Desafinado
      9. Both Sides Now
      10. A Felicidade
      11. I'm Old Fashioned
      Green Street
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        Green Street
        Grant Green
        Manufacturer: Blue Note
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0007INZS4
        Release Date: 1961-01-01

        Tracks:

        1. No. 1 Green Street
        2. 'Round About Midnight
        3. Grant's Dimensions
        4. Green With Envy
        5. Alone Together

        Album Description

        Japanese limited edition, 24-bit remastered reissue of 1961 album. Blue Note. 2005.

        Album Details

        24 Bit Digitally Remastered Limited Re-release Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Blue Note Records.
        6th Street
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          6th Street
          Adam Hood
          Manufacturer: Square Park
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B0009MZ1YY

          Tracks:

          1. Tuesday Night
          2. Million Miles Away
          3. Coffee Song
          4. Play Something We Know

          Product Description

          1) Tuesday Night (3.13) 2) Million Milew Away (3.51) 3) Coffee Song (3.54) 4) Play something We Know (3.07)

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