It was with some sadness that I read on Instagram that Margo Guryan had passed away. Margo Guryan Rosner, age 84, of Los Angeles, California passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. Margo was born September 20, 1937. Margo Rosner Obituary (neptunesociety.com) It would be simple to remember Margo as […]

CT 1000 – The “popular” label
This post is an outgrowth of a lot of material written originally for a review of Dave Frishberg’s Oaklahoma Toad album. It will be updated over time. Doug Payne says of this early CTI period: Creed Taylor left the auspices of A & M to initiate CTI as an independent entity in […]

Oklahoma Toad – Dave Frishberg
CTI 1004 – Oklahoma Toad – Dave Frishberg [ Dave sadly passed away on November 17th, 2021, age 88. As a tribute to him, on November 23, 2021, NPR dedicated their show to Dave, playing some recordings of prior shows Dave had been on. You can hear the show below, […]

CT 506
CT 506 Train Station – John Martine Side A: Train Station (2:05)Side B: What I Chose To Say (2:10)John MartineIssues: CTI CT 506 [45]Master No.: CT 506 A/CT 506 BRecorded: 1970Released: May 1970 Perhaps the most interesting of all the “Taylors Dozen” singles, even if not musically. Maybe, but not […]