Hot, funky, and sweaty...

Time, once again, to thank those of you who bother to comment on the blog. I consider your comments small personal gifts.

I'm especially pleased that those comments have been universally polite, interesting, and friendly in tone. This goes a long way towards making my job easier. I honestly don't know how I'd react if someone decided to harass me for either the records I post or some of the silly things I write. Most likely my [terrible] temper would get the better of me and I'd end up making a monstrous fool of myself.

And ya know, I think that's worth restating because I do write some silly things here, I do sometimes post obvious records, and thus consider myself an easy target for those who might not be won over by my sparkling personality and formidable intellectual prowess. [cough, cough]

Ya know, most of all, I consider this blog an exercise in generosity...a quality I figure I need to cultivate. My thanks to all of you for showing me how it's done. Generosity of spirit cuts both ways.

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This one's for Derek See, one of the most generous bloggers out there...

It's a re-press of a record I will never own. The only original copy I've seen at auction went for over $800. Wanna know the funny thing about my copy?.....it may have only cost $5, but when I play it, people dance.

Eddie Bo was involved in the making of the record, the a-side is a cover of the Meters', Cissy Strut....the b-side's a funky vocal thang....both sides feature the amazing drumming of James Black.

Don't know who James Black is? Check this out.