{"id":12423,"date":"2017-03-11T17:31:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-11T22:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?page_id=12423"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:15:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:15:50","slug":"liner-notes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/liner-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Liner Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19625\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/liners3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/liners3.jpg 605w, https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/liners3-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve written liner note essays for more than 40 albums. They contain some great music, and those notes are some of my best work. Here&#8217;s a rundown. Thank you.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 999 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/master\/3663624-999-Emergency-At-The-Old-Waldorf-1979\"><em>Emergency: At the Old Waldorf 1979<\/em><\/a> (2024)<br \/>\n\u2022 Julian \u201cCannonball\u201d Adderley \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/5681545-Cannonball-Adderley-The-Black-Messiah\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Black Messiah<\/em><\/a> (2014 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Julian \u201cCannonball\u201d Adderley \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/6887863-Cannonball-Adderley-Big-Man-The-Legend-Of-John-Henry\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Big Man<\/em><\/a> (2015 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Julian \u201cCannonball\u201d Adderley \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/8782019-Cannonball-Adderley-Quintet-The-Price-You-Got-To-Pay-To-Be-Free\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Price You Got to Pay to Be Free<\/em><\/a> (2016 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Julian \u201cCannonball\u201d Adderley \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/8781961-The-Cannonball-Adderley-Quintet-Music-You-All\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Music, You All<\/em><\/a> (2016 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Julian \u201cCannonball\u201d Adderley \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/12821113-Cannonball-Adderley-Swingin-In-Seattle-Live-At-The-Penthouse-1966-1967\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Swingin\u2019 in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse 1966-1967<\/em><\/a> (2018)<br \/>\n\u2022 Brotherhood \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/5371507-Brotherhood-8-Friend-Sound-The-Complete-Recordings\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Complete Recordings<\/em><\/a> (2014)<br \/>\n\u2022 Lyn Christopher &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/35073413-Lyn-Christopher-Lyn-Christopher\"><em>Lyn Christopher<\/em><\/a> (2025 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Dennis Coffey \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/12109830-Dennis-Coffey-One-Night-At-Moreys-1968\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>One Night at Morey&#8217;s<\/em><\/a> (2018)<br \/>\n\u2022 Dennis Coffey \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/19518931-Dennis-Coffey-Live-At-Bakers\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Live at Baker\u2019s<\/em><\/a> (2018)<br \/>\n\u2022 The Contractions \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.liberationhall.com\/index.php?id_product=304&amp;controller=product&amp;search_query=contractions&amp;results=1\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>1980<\/em> <\/a>(2024)<br \/>\n\u2022 Larry Coryell \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/9752607-Larry-Coryell-Coryell\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Coryell<\/em> <\/a>(2017 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Larry Coryell \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/10599489-Larry-Coryell-At-The-Village-Gate\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Live at the Village Gate<\/em><\/a> (2017 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Johnny Costa \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/14274529-Johnny-Costa-Johnny-Costa-Plays-Mister-Rogers-Neighborhood-Jazz\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> Johnny Costa Plays Mr. Rogers Jazz<\/em><\/a> (2019)<br \/>\n\u2022 Diamond Rio \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/9200549-Diamond-Rio-The-Definitive-Hits-Collection\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Definitive Hits Collection<\/em><\/a> (2016)<br \/>\n\u2022 Electronic System &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/16085490-The-Electronic-System-Vol-II\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Volume II<\/em><\/a> (2020 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Electronic System &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/16064999-Electronic-System-Tchip-Tchip-Vol-3\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Tchip Tchip Volume 3<\/em><\/a> (2020 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Dan Fogelberg \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/8938049-Dan-Fogelberg-The-Definitive-Anthology\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Definitive Anthology<\/em><\/a> (2016)<br \/>\n\u2022 Ben Folds \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/13420933-Ben-Folds-Live-At-Myspace\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Live at Myspace<\/em><\/a> (2019)<br \/>\n\u2022 Ben Folds Five \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/12241727-Ben-Folds-Five-The-Complete-Sessions-At-West-54th\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Complete Sessions at West 54th<\/em><\/a> (2018)<br \/>\n\u2022 Groovie Goolies \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/16046388-Groovie-Goolies-Groovie-Goolies\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Groovie Goolies<\/em><\/a> (2020 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Iron Butterfly \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/7120896-Iron-Butterfly-Ball\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Ball<\/em> <\/a>(2015 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Jackdawg &#8211; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/36310147-Jackdawg-Jackdawg\">Jackdawg<\/a> <\/em>(2025 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Bobby Lance \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/8902772-Bobby-Lance-First-Peace-Rollin-Man\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>First Peace \/ Rollin&#8217; Man<\/em><\/a> (2015 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Dan Lacksman \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/16084340-Dan-Lacksman-Dan-Lacksman\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Dan Lacksman<\/em><\/a> (2020 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Malo \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/12215968-Malo-Latin-Bugaloo-The-Warner-Bros-Singles\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Latin Bugaloo: The Warner Brothers Singles<\/em><\/a> (2018)<br \/>\n\u2022 Dave Mason \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/8948985-Dave-Mason-The-Columbia-Years-The-Definitive-Anthology\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Columbia Years: The Definitive Anthology<\/em><\/a> (2016)<br \/>\n\u2022 Eddie Money \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/9155783-Eddie-Money-The-Complete-Hits-And-More\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Complete Hits and More<\/em><\/a> (2016)<br \/>\n\u2022 The Munsters \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/12503431-The-Munsters-The-Munsters\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Newest Teen-age Singing Group The Munsters<\/em><\/a> (2018 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Jorge Santana \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/15343381-Jorge-Santana-Love-The-Way-The-Solo-70s-Recordings\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Jorge Santana \/ It&#8217;s All About Love<\/em><\/a> (2018 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 The Sea Hags \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/35104907-Sea-Hags-Dead-Gone\"><em>Dead &amp; Gone<\/em><\/a> (2025)<br \/>\n\u2022 Shakin\u2019 Street \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.liberationhall.com\/index.php?id_product=305&amp;controller=product\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Scarlet<\/em> <\/a>(2024)<br \/>\n\u2022 Spongetones \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/34818770-The-Spongetones-The-40th-Anniversary-ConcertAnd-Beyond\"><em>The 40th Anniversary Concert&#8230; and Beyond<\/em><\/a> (2025)<br \/>\n\u2022 Survivor \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/9201048-Survivor-The-Definitive-Collection\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Definitive Collection <\/em><\/a>(2016)<br \/>\n\u2022 Translator &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/master\/3863878-Translator-Beyond-Today-Live-At-The-Farm-San-Francisco-1986\"><em>Beyond Today: Live! The Farm, 12 July 1986<\/em><\/a> (2025)<br \/>\n\u2022 Various Artists &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/koolkatmusik1.bandcamp.com\/album\/pop-aid-2-a-pop-compilation-to-benefit-those-affected-by-hurricanes-helene-milton\"><em>Pop Aid 2: A Pop Compilation to Benefit Those Affected by Hurricanes Helene &amp; Milton<\/em><\/a> (2025)<br \/>\n\u2022 Various Artists &#8212; <i>Just Look Inside the Cover: Songs of Pete Ham<\/i> (2026)<br \/>\n\u2022 The Ventures \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/9279375-The-Ventures-The-Ventures-Christmas-Album\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Ventures Christmas Album<\/em><\/a> (2016 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Rick Wakeman \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/6112128-Rick-Wakeman-Rick-Wakemans-Criminal-Record\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Rick Wakeman&#8217;s Criminal Record<\/em><\/a> (2015 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Rick Wakeman \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/6926220-Rick-Wakeman-Rhapsodies\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Rhapsodies<\/em> <\/a>(2015 reissue)<br \/>\n\u2022 Edgar Winter \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Definitive_Collection_(Edgar_Winter_album)\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Definitive Collection<\/em><\/a> (2016)<\/p>\n<p><strong>More to come!!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve written liner note essays for more than 40 albums. They contain some great music, and those notes are some of my best work. Here&#8217;s a rundown. Thank you. \u2022 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12423","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12423"}],"version-history":[{"count":55,"href":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31538,"href":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12423\/revisions\/31538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}