CLIFFORD BROWN w/STRINGS NR MINT ORIG'56 EMARCY MONO LP
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CLIFFORD BROWN – CLIFFORD BROWN WITH STRINGS - ORIGINAL 1955 EMARCY RECORDS MONO LP MG-36005
· ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING
· ORIGINAL BLUE EMARCY LABEL WITH SILVER PRINT AND 'DRUMMER' LOGO
· DEEP GROOVE PRESSING
· THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.
· ONE OF THE MOST COVETED AND COLLECTIBLE CLIFFORD BROWN ALBUMS (AND FOR GOOD REASON)
· THICK CARDBOARD COVER, AMERICAN STYLE.
· ORIGINAL LAMINATED COVER
· CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS
· MACHINE MATRIX STAMP IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX)
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The album ‘Clifford Brown With Strings’ has an interesting ‘behind the scenes’ tale, if we look to his widow ?LaRue Brown-Watson for the storyline. EmArcy Record’s producer Bobby Shad suggested the project, recognizing Clifford’s beautiful touch with a ballad, and primed Brownie for the session. Clifford didn’t want to do it, but LaRue, who also appreciated when he performed ballads and classical works, encouraged him to do the date. According to LaRue, Clifford began urging her early on in their marriage to have a child—LaRue wouldn’t budge, expressing that she was much too young to take on the responsibility of a child. He would not relinquish his constant requests, and finally, with a little prodding from her own mother as well, agreed to the idea of carrying a child. LaRue fondly remembers that the strings date was his personal gift to her for that blessing bestowed upon him. In December 1955, Clifford Brown, Jr. (she insisted on the namesake) was born to the couple and Clifford enjoyed the company of his little boy for six months, playing for him, talking philosophy to him and teaching him all he knew about music.
Neal Hefti, who was given undue criticism for his lush, sweet and sentimental arrangements for the date, recalls that Brown only hit three ‘clams’ in the entire three-day recording session. Hefti’s string frameworks complement Brown’s glorious tone, which simply needs to be heard to be truly appreciated. No words can do it justice—if something can be perfect in this world, this would come awfully close. Brown is a bona fide singer of songs and his artistry is evident on every track of this album. The whole album is a delightful and brings utter satisfaction with every repeated listening.
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