Before I tell you about two great Elliot Lawrence-led albums in 1957 for the Vik label that Fresh Sound has just released on one CD, let me give you a bit of background:
In the early 1950s, there was a speed war in the American record industry. Columbia had unveiled the 33 1/3 album in 1948, but RCA initially wanted nothing to do with the new longer form…
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