Homer and jethro

**Ole Joe Clark** · Jan-23-2008, 9:05pm

Does anyone have the jazz LP's, or a CD, these guys put out? I believe one is called "Playing It Straight" and the other is "Ain't Nessessarly Square" or something similar.

I sure would like to get my hands on those two.

Joe

**SternART** · Jan-23-2008, 9:49pm

My copy is a CD of both albums, it was a Japanese import.
I'm not sure if these are still in print or not. You might
try looking on EBAY! Do you have Back to Back, Jethro Burns
& Tiny Moore? That is great jazz mando & is available on Acoustic Disc.

**djweiss** · Jan-23-2008, 10:03pm

I was able to find the Japanese re-issue of both CD's from a Spanish Distributor about 3 years ago...it was worth the hassle. Some of the best albums, ever.

-DJW

**jefflester** · Jan-23-2008, 10:47pm

99.99% sure that the LPs and the twofer CD are *long* out of print.

Here's a very extensive vinyl discography:
http://www.rocky-52.net/chanteursh/homer&jethro.htm

1962 LP 12" RCA VICTOR LSP 2459 (US) PLAYING IT STRAIGHT
If Dreams Come True / I Want To Be Happy / Melody From Raymond / Don't Be That Way / It's All Right With Me / Autumn Leaves / I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover / Around The World / Homer And Jethro Boogie / Tico Tico / Nanner Puddin' / I've Found A New Baby

1967 LP 12" RCA VICTOR LSP 3701 (US) IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SQUARE
Call Me / Li'l Darlin' / Broadway, More / Cute / Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away) / Shadow Of Your Smile / Weetest Sounds / Shiny Stockings / Satin Doll / Take The A Train

Some places to look (other than Ebay) are:
http://www.musicstack.com
http://gemm.com/

There is one of the CDs on GEMM for $35, but from a very poorly rated seller.

**Ole Joe Clark** · Jan-24-2008, 5:41am

Thanks for the comments, I'll check out the links mentioned.

I do have the Back to Back CD that Grisman put out, it is great.

Joe

**AlanN** · Jan-24-2008, 6:10am

Those 60's recording are so awesome. They really spell the time in which they were recorded, from the tunes recorded to the whole vibe. I mean 'Call Me'? I don't get more period than that! I have mint (I mean mint) LPs. The cover drawing of the later one is very hip. There some great YouTube vids which capture some of that time.

**AlanN** · Jan-28-2008, 12:11pm

This talk about the great H&J records got me listening to them again. Just fabulous. And the late great Dave Peters noted out very faithfully Jethro on I've Found A New Baby. In C chord, there are loads of licks in there that can be applied all over the place, one you get em under your fingers. Some of the licks are classic jazz lines.

**swampstomper** · Jan-29-2008, 1:20am

I found both CDs about two years ago, I believe on Amazon. They are Japanese imports and I believe still in print over there. To my ears the first is much better, the second is over-arranged (hokey organ etc.)