SMOKEY'S RECORDS

N E w s L E T T E R VOLUME ONE, NUMBER THREE SPRING, 1993

OUR FAVORITE PICKS We thought you might be interested in what we are listening to here at Smokey's, so we asked each

employee to list their favorite album of the moment. Here are their responses:

MYRA Neil Young: Harvest Moon

Reprise 45057 Neil Young's new album harkens back to

his work of old, like After the Gold Rush, Harvest and Comes a Time. Actually, it's even more mellow than most, complete with Neil's good old musical stock in trade: straight harp, lazy rhythms and that sleepy southern California sound reminiscent of most of his earlier work. Once again showing his political folk roots, this album shows that his dedication to political involvement hasn't waned since 1969 and that his song writing is still pertinent today.

USA Alice in Chains: Dirt

CBS 52475 The city of Seattle has become a mecca

for alternative rock bands such as Soundgarden, Mudhoney and Alice in Chains. The back to basic metal sounds of Alice in Chains' newest album, Dirt, will please any of those liking grungy, guitar­heavy music. The band shows inspiration from such rock greats as Metallica and Motorhead. Two favorite tunes, "Them Bones," and "Would" are fine examples of the band's talent.

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JOES. Television

Capitol 98396 The legendary band Television returns

after a hiatus of nearly 15 years with Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd once again trading gorgeous guitar leads over a solid rhythm section.

Verlaine's lyrics are as elliptic as ever and his "been there done that" vocals sound like an Arlo Guthrie for the 90s. This is the band that inspired a · generation of alternative rockers. It's great to welcome them back.

WAYNE Bing Crosby: 16 Most Requested Songs

CBS 48974 This great collection of some of Bing

Crosby's earliest solo work was recorded after he left Paul Whiteman's band at the beginning of the 1930s. For those of us who are only familiar with the more bland and safe recordings of the 1940s and 1950s, this is an exposure to a much younger Crosby with a dynamic vocalization communicating passion and excitement. Crosby, in his rendition of "Brother Can You Spare a Dime," captures the heart and emotion of the depression better than any contemporary version of this classic. Other

gems include his playful duet with the Mills Brothers on "Dinah" and one of the greatest jazz recordings of all time on "Sweet Georgia Brown."

SMOKEY Lo Mejor De Jose Alfredo Jiminez

33 Grandes Exitos RCA Int'l 2254

In keeping with my current infatuation with discovering the wonderful musical traditions of our southern neighbor, Mexico, my favorite album at the current time is a wonderful double tape or double CD, Lo Mejor De (lhe Best of) Jose Alfredo Jiminez.

Although not considered to be among the 1st rank of Mexican cancionistas, Jose Alfredo Jiminez presents here, with 33 powerful songs, ample reason to reconsider. Accompanied by perhaps the premier mariachi band of all time, the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Jiminez delivers powerful, sustained, passionate singing. One would be hard pressed to come up with a better, more cohesive collection of classic Mexican Ranchera singing. For this reason, I vote four stars, especially if you're trying to learn Spanish, like me.

SMOKEY'S CORNER Greetings, Friends,

And welcome to our spring newsletter. Naturally, I've got a couple of things to tell you about.

First off, the date of April 1st represents a significant moment m regards to the music industry. As of this date, all the major labels, plus all the main independent labels have agreed to stop shipping compact discs m the standard 6" x 12" long box. Same goes for the clear plastic equivalent. It's an ecological victory welcomed by all, and

· yet, considering the necessities of decent

Antone's Elektra Chesky GRP/Stretch Red house Jive ERA (K-Tel)

Alligator Alligator Yazoo MCA Deluge

SIGNIFICANT NEW RELEASES BLUES Cass

021 Barton, Lou Ann 61440 Campbell, John

89 Cephas & Wiggins 1102 Ford, Robben/the Blue Line

54 Geremia, Paul 41498 Guy, Buddy 5010 Lamont Cranston Band

Little Charlie/the Nightcats Safflre-Uppity Blues Women Tampa Red Various Artists

Old Enough (Reissue) Howlin' Mercy Bluesmen Self Titled Gamblin' Woman Blues Feels Like Rain Best: Upper Mississippi

Shakedown Night Vision Broadcasting Bottleneck Guitar Chess Blues Box Set

4812 4811 1039 9340 3003 Young, Zora Travelin' Light

BRITISH ISLES

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display plus for anti-theft purposes, all Gift Horse 10003 Black, Mary Babes in the Woods (Reissue) 8.99 14.99 stores have had to invest in some sort of Gift Horse 10006 Black, Mary Collected (Reissue) 8.99 14.99 refixturing to accommodate the change. Gift Horse 10004 Black, Mary Mary Black (Reissue) 8.99 14.99 We at Smokey's Records are investing in Gift Horse 10002 Black, Mary No Frontiers (Reissue) 8.99 14.99

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Green Linnet 3076 Fisher, Archie we remove the discs as they are

Quinlan Road 101 McKennitt, Loreena purchased and reuse the frames. They are Quinlan Road 103 McKennitt, Loreena

Heart Made of Glass Bundle and Go The Wandering Minstrel Will Ye Gang, Love Elemental Parallel Dreams

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durable hard plastic and can he reused Quinlan Road 102 McKennitt, Loreena To Drive Cold Winter Away 8.99 14.99 thousands of times. So, bye-bye to all Rykodisc 242 Mouth Music Mo-Di (II) 8.99 that cardboard junk. Green Linnet 1124 O'Connell, Robbie Never Learn to Dance

All in Good Time 8.99 14.99 8.99 14.99 Secondly, notice that this time, we Green Linnet 1125 Patrick Street

asked ourselves what was our "favorite Rounder 1087 Various Artists From Galway to Dublin: tunes" of the moment, and each employee Early Irish Traditional 8.99 14.99 (except Mike, who said that there was too Shanachie 97023 Various Artists Music of O'Carolan

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music which particularly "rang their CAJUN/ZYDECO Rhino 71169 Doucet, Michael/Beausoleil Bayou Deluxe: The Best of 8.99 14.99

bell." Hope you like our choices ... it will CHILDREN'S show you what an eccentric bunch we are, for once and for all.

And lastly, I would like you all to know about our 12th annual anniversary spring sale! This will run from May 15 thru May 22. Every new CD and cassette will sell at "10 ~off; and -for you die-hard vinyl buffs, the new LP's in back (what's left of them) will be 50% off the sticker pnce, and once again, we will have 1,000s of free used LPs to give away, and this time, a few free CDs and cassettes as well!

Please swing by and check out the bargains and share m the fun (and

insanity) May 15-22!C .-.. d.l 11 ) See you soon, o'fiii._'D.¥

Published quarterly by Smokey's Records. Written and produced by Joe Stohel and John Koelsch. Photography by the Evmr Newspaper. Copyright (c) 1993 by Smokey's Records . All rights reserved.

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Disney Rounder Warner Red House

60846 Aladdin 8026 McCutcheon, John

Soundtrack Family Garden

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45216 Peter, Paul and Mary 53 Staines, Bill

Peter, Paul and Mommy, Too 14.99 The Happy Wanderer 8.99 14.99

COUNTRY 52729 Cash, Rosanne The Wheel Columbia

Polydor Columbia RCA Warner

512568 Kentucky Headhunters Rave On! 8.99 14.99

!4.99 8.99 14.99 52752 Nelson , Willie Across the Borderline

66142 Oslin, K. T. New Way Home 45241 Yoakam, Dwight This Time 9.99 14.99

ELECTRONIC/ AVANT GUARDE Polydor 438150 Glass, Philip Symphony-David Bowie's Low 14.99

FOLK/BLUEGRASS/NEWGRASS Elektra Acoustic Disc Sugar Hill Green Linnet Philo

61464 Griffith, Nanci 007 Grisman, David

1037 Keen, Robert Earl 2107 Keith, Bill 1150 Lavin , Christine, a.o .

Philo 1148 Moffatt, Katy Bee 'n' Flower 1003 pyle, Chuck A Major Laben1008 Reed, Ann Shanachie 8006 Sebastian, John Green Linnet 2110 Sorrels, Rosalie Capitol 80091 Stewart, John Rounder 247 Trischka, Tony & Bela Fleck Weed 202 Weed, Joe

Other Voices, Other Rooms 9.99 14.99 Dawgwood 8.99 14.99 A Bigger Piece of Sky 8.99 14.99 Beating Around the Bush 8.99 14.99 Buy Me Bring Me Take Me

(Four Bitchin' Babes #2) 8.99 14.99 Greatest Show on Earth Endless Sky Hole in the Day Tar Beach Always a Lady American Originals Solo Banjo Works American Portrait

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Capitol Big World Nonesuch Capri Polydor Telarc Nonesuch' Polygram CBS Capitol GRP Novus Capitol Audioquest

JAZZ Cass 99089 De Johnette, Jack Music for the Fifth World

2006 Dennard, Kenwood/Marcus Miller Just Advance 79301 Frisell, Bill Have a Little Faith 74038 Grey, Al Fab

517674 Henderson, Joe So Near So Far 83327 Jamal, Ahmad Chicago Revisited: Live at Joe Segal's 79310 Kronos Quartet Short Stories

436720 Lemper, Ute Illusions: Sor.gs of Dietrich & Piaf 53324 Marsalis, Wynton CIT! Movement 99786 Monk, Thelonius, Qrt. Discovery at the Five Spot 9697 Ritenour, Lee Wes Bound

63149 Roberts, Marcus If I Could Be With You 99586 Scofield, John, Qrt. What We Do

1002 Strunz & Farah Misterio NATIVE AMERICAN

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Talking Taco 116 Mesa Music Consort Medicine Flutes Stand at the Center

REGGAE

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Heartbeat Polydor Rhino/Mesa Heartbeat Heartbeat Nighthawk Shanachie Elektra

A&M Columbia Warner Capitol Warner Warner Rhino Rhino Rhino Rhino Rhino Rhino Rhino Rhino Rhino A&M Relix Polydor Atlantic Capitol Warner Columbia Capitol Polydor Elektra A&M SCT Warner Geffen Capitol

120 Abyssinians 514453 Axiom Collection II

Satta Massagama Manifestation Mystical Truth 79044 Black Uhuru

119 Burning Spear 106 Ellis, Alton 313 Hinds, Justin

45005 0 'Yaba 61392 Steel Pulse

The World Sh.ould Know Cry Tough Know J ah Better The Game is Not Over Smash Hits

ROCK AND POP

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5392 Baerwald, David Triage 8.99 14.99 53194 Beck, Jeff & Jed Leiber Frankie's House (OST) 9.99 15.99 24486 Big Head Todd/Monsters Sister Sweetly 14.99 98223 Carnes, Kim Gypsy Honeymoon, Best of 9.99 14.99 45180 Costello, Elvis/Brodsky Quartet Juliet Letters 9.99 14.99 45243 Depeche Mode Songs of Faith and Devotion 9.99 14.99 71171 DIY "Anarchy in the UK" UK Punk, Part 1 '76-'77 8.99 13.99 71172 DIY "Anarchy in the UK" UK Punk, Part 2 '77-'78 8.99 13.99 71173 DIY "Teenage Kicks" UK Pop, Part 1 '77-'78 8.99 13 .99 71174 DIY "Starry Eyes" UK Pop, Part 2 '79-'80 8.99 13 .99 71174 DIY "The Blank Generation" New York 8.99 13 .99 71176 DIY "We're Desperate" The L.A. Scene '76-'97 8.99 13.99 71179 DIY "Mass. Avenue" The Boston Scene 8.99 13 .99 711'F DIY "Come Out and Play" American Power Pop Part I 8.99 13 .99 71178 DIY "Shake It Up" American Power Pop Part II 8.99 13 .99 10064 Hitchcock, Robyn/Egyptians Respect 8.99 13.99 2058 Hot Tuna Live at Sweetwater 14.99

828350 Hothouse Flowers Songs from the Rain 8.99 14.99 82436 Jagger, Mick Wandering Spirit 9.99 14.99 80647 Jesus Jones Perverse 9.99 14.99 45030 Lanois, Daniel For the Beauty of Wynona 9.99 14.99 52780 Living Colour Stain 9.99 15.99 80362 McCartney, Paul Off the Ground 9.99 14.99

517760 Morrison, Van Best of Van Morrison, Vol. 2 9.99 14.99 61433 Phish Rift 9 .99 14.99

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Sting Various Artists Widespread Panic Young, Neil Zappa, Frank

Ten Summoner's Tales Straight Out of Ireland Every Day Lucky Thirteen (Rarities) Ahead of Their Time

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Water Lily Ac 29 Gr Linnet/Xeno4002 Gr Linnet/Xeno4003 Sumertone 2163 Higher Octave 7049 Warner 45183

Cooder, Ry & V. M. Bhatt Nasery, Abana Ba Sammy, Tarika Saunders, Merle (Jerry's pal) Soto Koto Band Zap Mama

A Meeting by the river Nursery Boys Go Ahead! Fanafody It's In the Air Self Titled Adventures in Afropia

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Plus far too many reissues to list. There's lots of good stuff on One Way Records, Original Jazz Classics, Original Blues Classics, Evidence, Concord Jazz, Rhino, and the major labels. Clannad's releases on Tara (Crann Ull, Fuaim and Magical Ring) now are readily available.

GEORGE Joseph Spence

Complete Folkways Recordings 1958 Smithsonian 40066

With his comical singing and unique guitar playing, this classic set by Joseph Spence uses popular melodies as the basis for extended rhythmic and melodic variations. He also often uses his voice as an accompaniment for his guitar playing rather than the other way around. Starting out as an unknown Bahaman folk guitarist, he has since become considered a guitar player's player and his W'ork is admired by such notable musicians as Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal. In fact, one popular rumor has it that Blind Blake was not killed by a streetcar in Harlem but rather went to the Bahamas to spend time playing with Joseph Spence.

SARAH Siouxsie and the Banshees

Twice Upon a Timeflbe Singles Geffen 24492

This compilation provides a satisfying overview of one of alternative rock's longest lived and most preeminent bands. From the punkish "Fireworks" · to th~

almost orchestral sounding "Face to Face" off the Batman Returns soundtrack, Twice Upon a Time not only shows the musical evolution of Siouxsie and her colleagues but the diversity of their music as well. The album also includes their best known single, "Peek-A-Boo."

JOEC. Hank Garland

Jazz Winds From A New Direction Sony 8372

With great guitar playing all around, Jazz Winds From a New Direction proved to be Hank Garland's only jazz album. One year after this album was recorded, he was involved in an automobile accident that ended his playing career. The band features Joe Merell of Dave Brubeck fame on drums and a 19 year old Gary Burton.

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