Various Artists - Coxsone' Music (The First Recordings of Sir Coxsone The Downbeat 1960-62) Record B (2015)

Soul Jazz has done it again. Here is Studio One recordings before there actually was ska, let alone reggae music. Lots of interesting jazz and classic R&B on this album. I will buy anything on the Studio One label or associated with Coxson Dodd. However, if you are new to reggae music wait for a while to buy this album. Note - two separate records were released. This is Record B.

Comes with great liner notes so you will get the full story and history of the songs and the label.

Bad Company - s/t (1974) Vinyl

I never thought I would actually buy a Bad Company album even though I actually like their music.  This debut has a number of songs that were played on FM radio back when I was in Jr High and High School.  There sound is a blues based hard rock that was the norm in the early 70s.  Listening to this album now is bringing back memories of me and my brother sharing a room and falling asleep to the hard rock station in San Diego. There were likely a few times that I fell asleep listening to Paul Rogers singing some of the songs on this album.  I know have an urge to go buy Robin Trower albums for some reason.