Best sounding LP nobody else has ever heard of...

I wouldn't say it's not well known in audiophile circles, but Lous Armstrong, Satchmo Plays King Oliver. If your system has the combination of great dynamics, transparency, realism and can impart the emotion of the recording, the first cut, St. James Infirmary, will give you chills, it is that good. Evertthing about this recording, his trumpet solos, his vocals which have all the raspiness and hoarse quality that you have heard on lesser quality recordings but with this one seem absolutely real, and the band backing him, is just superb.
It is like the man was resurrected from the dead and transported to your living room. A moment where great musicianship and great sound came together, which is rare. It is a great find, even if you are neither a jazz lover nor a dixieland aficionado. The album and a LP 45 of the St James infirmary cut are available at Classic Records (classicrecs.com)

re: Armstrong - I believe they used that lp in the Manley/Joseph Audio room a few years ago in San Francisco demonstrating the Pearls and it was pretty awesome as you describe - also voted Best In Show if I recall.

Can anyone ever recall an old 70's german group called "Grobshnit"? My spelling might be incorrect, but my buddy had one of thier LPs, and it was quite good.

The title song I speak of, started out sort of odd, with the chanting La La La-La La La La. The music was killer.

Another obscure LP he had that was very good, was by a band named "Barabas". Gotta ask him what the titles were? Mark

Mark,
Good call..Grobschnitt...great band!!
I have most of their LP's. Not sure which one you may be referring to but their best are;
-Rockpommel's Land
-Solar Music Live
-Jumbo
and their self titled first one is awesome as well.

Jeff

Hi Jeff, I think the LP was thier title cut first Album, as I do remember the Song "Wonderful Music" being on it.

We had discovered this band late one '70's night while listening to an old great underground Rock Station in Chicago, called "Triad", and I believe the frequency on the dial was 106FM.

My friend later acquired the LP. Not only was the music itself great, but also the sonics were outstanding I recall. I see a CD on ebay, but would truly love getting a sealed LP also as well of thier Title Cut.
I'll have to keep my eyes peeled.

As for Barabas, I believe the one song I liked was called "Woman". Again, I'll email my friend to make sure before making any purchases. As you've said though, probably all of Grobschnitt's LPs were great! Mark