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Once again, my longtime friend and fellow music lover, Larry Van Cleve and I have put together our annual lists of what we liked best from the past year. As usual, my list is in alphabetical order but this year I added something new – a section that recognizes some great recordings by Michigan artists.
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Lou Pazienza has an unusual hobby. The Rhode Island native (75) lives in Cranston, a city of around 80,000, located just south of the capital of Providence. He started creating unique displays about 16 years ago on the lawn of his sister’s house, the former home of their parents. The lawn project that captured my attention recently, however, was his elaborate creation that celebrated the 56th anniversary of “96 Tears reaching # 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
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My good friend, and fellow music junkie, Larry Van Cleve and I share our annual listings of what we feel are the best albums/CDs of the past year. It’s what older guys do.
Dr. J’s Best Albums of 2022 (in alphabetical order)
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Best CDs of 2021 by Larry Van Cleve
- Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 8: The Endgame
- Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 7: The U.G.H.A.
- Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 6: The Decisions
- Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 5: The Wives
- Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 4: The Reunions
- Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 3: The Revival
- Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 2: The Downslide
- Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 1: The Teenagers
- How a Music Legend's Tombstone Landed in a NJ Woman's Backyard (and where it's going next)
- Best Albums Of 2020: Two Views
