Comments on: Another Adventure, Part 3: Ornette, Monk, Dee and Me

By: ILYA

ILYA — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:33:10 +0000

Al, I just wanted to note that, from reading your stories, The Lovely Mrs. JC is a most consistent qualifier for the Wife Hall of Fame, and, she is certainly inducted in the Record Collectors’ Wife Hall of Fame already. What a balanced, thoughtful and collaborative Judgement[!] (BLP 4159) she exhibits consistently in dealing with your subtle propositions…

By: Bill W.

Bill W. — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 13:54:21 +0000

Lennib… I am also looking forward to the documentary on Dusty Groove. Probably the classiest used record store I’ve ever set foot in. /// A most interesting story Al.

By: lennib

lennib — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 13:34:11 +0000

Agree with Mr. Al and gregorythefish re the respect process. When I sold most everything, many records I wanted to try to get to folks that would appreciate not only the sonic quality, and of course eventual monetary value, but also the personal value to me the seller. Of course, most of the time this didn’t happen as a lot of what I owned was sold in bulk. However when it did happen, I was most happy. For I like I’m sure many of you have also, had owned a goodly quantity of my lps for 50 plus years.
There was a film made on this topic , selling of collection, recently, featuring owner of business in Chicago that has website and store and is somewhat well known, an aside, I’ve Ben friends with and dealt with him for some 30 plus years, titled “Dusty Groove: The Sound of Transition.” Haven’t seen it but heard it is pretty good.

By: gregorythefish

gregorythefish — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 02:11:18 +0000

You make a good point, Al, about handling records carefully and being respectful. Many record buyers and sellers are, but some are not. And taking time to hear about the records, where they came from, and what they mean to the person selling them or perhaps their loved ones, is the right thing to do. It’s good for everybody. 🙂

By: JVK

JVK — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 23:07:07 +0000

I’m riveted!

By: jwr

jwr — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 19:55:05 +0000

This story just gets better and better. Thanks, Al (and Dee)!