Name an Album (or a few) People Should Discover

[DrFunkenstein]

Here is a list of 5 star albums that you might not have heard of. I've spent many years putting together my CD collection, and a great deal my choices have been helped by the invaluable www.allmusic.com. I give it the highest recommendations.

I'd love to know of any albums you think people would love if they got around to hearing them! Here's my list. Feel free to read more about them at the website, or listen to them at www.bn.com. If it sounds like an album might appeal to you, it will.

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Alive, Terry Callier.

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Matador, Grant Green.

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Goldberg Variations, Murray Perahia.

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Heart of the Congos, The Congos.

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Curtis/Live!, Curtis Mayfield.

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Night Beat, Sam Cooke.

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West Side Soul, Magic Sam.

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Getz Plays Jobim, Stan Getz.

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Ella Sings The Cole Porter Songbook.

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In the Wee Small Hours, Frank Sinatra.

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G.P./Grievous Angel, Gram Parsons.

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Memories, Chronicles and Declarations of Love, Marisa Monte.

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The Indestructible Beat of Soweto, Various Artists.

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Africa/Brasil, Jorge Ben.

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Serie Raizes Do Samba, Cartola.

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All Things Must Pass, George Harrison.

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100% Azucar, Celia Cruz & La Sonora Matancera.

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The K&D Sessions, Kruder & Dorfmeister.

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Song for My Father, Horace Silver.

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Speak No Evil, Wayne Shorter

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Porgy and Bess, Miles Davis.

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Bach Unaccompanied Cello Suites, Edgar Meyer.

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Bags and Trane, Milt Jackson & John Coltrane.

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Let's Get Lost, Chet Baker.

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This Year's Model, Elvis Costello & the Attractions.

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The Rockin' Chair Album, Howlin' Wolf.

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Clube Da Esquina, Milton Nascimento.

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Greatest Country and Western Hits, Ray Charles.

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Precious Memories/LaVern Sings Bessie Smith, Lavern Baker.

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The Essence of Mahalia Jackson, Mahalia Jackson.

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Bryter Layter, Nick Drake.

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The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground.

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Mothership Connection, Parliament.