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...sing up there with Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Tony Bennett; "one of our four or five most awe-inspiring and most popular mainstream vocalists" is the way Will Friedwald sums it up in his kinetic and knowledgeable essays accompanying the set. Along with that considerable distinction, Cole was also a superb keyboard man, mightily influenced by the great Earl Hines and able to hold his own against -- if not precisely surpass -- his mentor and the likes of Art Tatum. When he became a pop superstar, he gradually shed the bass and guitar that had been the foundation of his trio sound...
Located in Vermont, Stratton has extensive skiing facilities for skiers of all abilities. Stratton is an excellent family ski resort because of its superb ski school that caters to young skiers. The alpine village shopping area is an great place to pick up a new ski outfit or just browse around. If you are into snowboarding, Stratton is the place to be. From the beginner slopes to the half-pipe, Stratton has something for every level of snowboarder. In fact, if you happen to be planning a ski trip for early February, you might consider going to Stratton to visit...
JOHNNY ADAMS SINGS DOC POMUS: THE REAL ME (Rounder). Superb R. and B., recorded in New Orleans this past spring shortly before the death of the songwriter it does so proud. Doc Pomus, who wrote his fair share of classics (Save the Last Dance for Me, This Magic Moment), had a lyric finesse that could not only match but also bring out the best in his collaborators. Prominent among them was the estimable Dr. John, who co-wrote seven of these 11 cuts, all sung by Adams with a soul of fire...
Here we all were, fretting over the parlous state of rock, and help was on the way even while we were dithering. All of a sudden there's a clutch of superb albums out there: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes' Better Days; Robbie Robertson's Storyville; Van Morrison's Hymns to the Silence. And now, to put the capper on the company, U2's dashing, demanding Achtung Baby...
...Johnson's superb efforts in the last three games that gave Harvard the spark it needed to win. This time the senior came up empty...