[Dixielandjazz] Re: Blues Over Bodega

[Fr M J (Mike) Logsdon]

> I have never been able to listen to the Lu and Turk Together Again CD all
> the way through because it is really embarrasing. The band gets so plastered
> through the sequence of tunes that the quality of the performance goes
> straight down the toilet. There is one spot where I think half the band is
> playing the verse to Louisiana, and the other half is playing the chorus.
> That's where I had to quit. I'm not really a prude, but I think it is really
> an awful recording. No wonder Turk never gave the go-ahead to release it
> during his lifetime!

I have to admit you're right, Scott.  Though I still consider it an 
historic, and more or less enjoyable, recording.  Blessedly, I was able 
to obtain via Chris Tyle a DAT of the complete concert, which included 
only two tracks not included on the CD, and no doubt only because they 
didn't fit.  As far as inebriation, I'd say that the one that shines the 
most is Mr Helm, whose playing is as hardcore as ever...,
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Etc,

Fr M J (Mike) Logsdon, Vicar-general
North American Old Roman Catholic Church (Utrecht Succession)
Archdiocese of California
www.naorc.org