Blind Willie McTell, complete recorded works on vinyl, volume three, from Third Man Records.

“You may be a little rocky but, baby, you’re all right with me.”

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The complete recorded works of The Mississippi Sheiks on vinyl, volume three — from Third Man Records. Another treasure.

“No use to praying when you get in Hell — I don’t want you no more, sweet baby . . . shake hands and tell your daddy goodbye . . .”

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Another Christmas record I had to play out of season to check for defects. This holiday album by Los Straitjackets is not quite as ebullient as their second one, Yuletide Beat, but it’s still wonderful — and it’s red.

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The third volume of the complete recorded works of Charley Patton on vinyl, issued by Third Man Records. “On my way to glory — I shall not be moved . . .”

Stuff like this redeems our civilization.

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The title of the album is Dutch and translates as “Unmarried Man Room” — or, I guess, “Bachelor Pad”.

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I have a rule never to play Christmas music until the day after Thanksgiving, but I had to play this recently-purchased disk to make sure it wasn’t defective.

It’s the second Los Straitjackets Christmas album, a limited edition 10-inch LP pressed on red vinyl. I would describe it as super-wonderful.

Now it goes back on the shelf until 29 November.

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The second volume in the Third Man Records vinyl edition of the complete recorded works of The Mississippi Sheiks. Will wonders never cease?

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