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Let's talk about hoctor

mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
edited November 2008 in Strut Central
I have to say - I always thought of the Hoctor catalog as being on the smaller size simply because I'd see the same titles come up again and again but then I keep learning about new titles, some of them even better than some of the "classics" off the label. b, 21b, 21For example, the ones I commonly see being sold included:b, 21b, 21Jazz Rock USAb, 21Robin's Rockb, 21Jazz on the Roadb, 21...and of course, the ubiquitous "Jazz With Luigi"b, 21b, 21But more recently, I've discovered some new titles, like "Jazz In Focus" (which kicks ass relative to other Hoctor titles).b, 21b, 21And there's this title, which I had never seen before: which sold for an unbelievable $400. b, 21b, 21That reminds me - Jinx, if I remember, I think you have this title: http://cgi.ebay.com/JAZZ-IN-THE-SUN-LIST...1QQcmdZViewItem/a1b, 21b, 21SELL THAT SHIT HOMIE. (This is one of the more tepid Hoctor titles I've heard but hey, if someone wants to pay over $500 for it, go for it!)b, 21b, 21So what else on Hoctor has flown below the radar but is worth checking for?
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  • PATXPATX 2,820 Posts
    I think Finewine has/had their whole discography... so I'll go out on a limb and say there's some heat.b, 21b, 21I have a couple of Hoctor 45s and half a dozen Statlers, they seem to be less well known but that's all I find.
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    The Statler stuff is more uneven to me but then again, I've only heard a small handful of titles.b, 21b, 21Hoctor's 45s can be solid - their version of "Cissy Strut" is one of the best covers I've ever heard and their "Scorpio" isn't half-bad either. That said, the best shit I've heard on the label has come off of LPs.
  • SwayzeSwayze 14,705 Posts
    I usually will pick up a couple of hoctor and statler 45's at the junk shop around the way, but damn if that shit an't all tap dance music...
  • PATXPATX 2,820 Posts
    Ha yeah it's mostly tap dance and jazz hands shit. That would be the def of uneven.b, 21b, 21a couple of these are smoking thoughb, 21img src="http://futurefunk.net/img/scans/statler.jpg"1
  • SteadyMurphySteadyMurphy 205 Posts
    yea i was quite surprised seeing that jazz in the sun going for $$ and now even more so seeing what it ended at
  • dayday 9,611 Posts
    the first joint playing in the background is a Hoctor record. I think this one has been talked about on here before but I'll wait for someone to chime in before I spill it img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" 21b, 21b, 21/object1
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    I love the jazz on the road opening trackb, 21b, 21but recenly my attention was brought to img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e80/djelv2000/CIMG3961-1.jpg"1
  • 4YearGraduate4YearGraduate 2,945 Posts
    What yall know about Hollywood Swinger?
  • HairyBelafonteHairyBelafonte 1,202 Posts
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    b, 21b, 21b, 21Gold Coast Tepid? Never that O-Dubby! Though I dunno who would drop that kinda dough on the lp when you can cop the 45 on the cheap. Other fire contained within?
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Jesus that price is insane. Sold it for $100 or so in the shop last year... took a while to move too.b, 21b, 21Ebay is getting more and more stupid.
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21Jesus that price is insane. Sold it for $100 or so in the shop last year... took a while to move too.b, 21b, 21Ebay is getting more and more stupid. b, 21b, 21h, 21
    b, 21b, 21Yeah, I don't know what happened with that auction. I think it's an aberration but hey, good for the seller!
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
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    b, 21b, 21b, 21Gold Coast Tepid? Never that O-Dubby! Though I dunno who would drop that kinda dough on the lp when you can cop the 45 on the cheap. Other fire contained within? b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21From what I recall from the LP: no. b, 21b, 21Check the sound samples on that auction - I really am not hearing $500 heat on thurr.
  • SteadyMurphySteadyMurphy 205 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21b, 21b, 21That reminds me - Jinx, if I remember, I think you have this title: http://cgi.ebay.com/JAZZ-IN-THE-SUN-LIST...1QQcmdZViewItem/a1b, 21b, 21SELL THAT SHIT HOMIE. (This is one of the more tepid Hoctor titles I've heard but hey, if someone wants to pay over $500 for it, go for it!)b, 21b, 21b, 21h, 21
    b, 21b, 21b, 21Gold Coast Tepid? Never that O-Dubby! Though I dunno who would drop that kinda dough on the lp when you can cop the 45 on the cheap. Other fire contained within? b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21From what I recall from the LP: no. b, 21b, 21Check the sound samples on that auction - I really am not hearing $500 heat on thurr. b, 21b, 21h, 21 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cos3ve.gif" alt="" 21b, 21my thoughts exactly
  • DJ_EnkiDJ_Enki 6,475 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21jazz hands shit. b, 21b, 21h, 21
    b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21h, 21
  • SoulhawkSoulhawk 3,197 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21b, 21b, 21That reminds me - Jinx, if I remember, I think you have this title: http://cgi.ebay.com/JAZZ-IN-THE-SUN-LIST...1QQcmdZViewItem/a1b, 21b, 21SELL THAT SHIT HOMIE. (This is one of the more tepid Hoctor titles I've heard but hey, if someone wants to pay over $500 for it, go for it!)b, 21b, 21b, 21h, 21
    b, 21b, 21b, 21Gold Coast Tepid? Never that O-Dubby! Though I dunno who would drop that kinda dough on the lp when you can cop the 45 on the cheap. Other fire contained within? b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21From what I recall from the LP: no. b, 21b, 21Check the sound samples on that auction - I really am not hearing $500 heat on thurr. b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21what exactly does $500 heat sound like?b, 21b, 21( walks over to the record room to find this Hoctor lp...)
  • PATXPATX 2,820 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21b, 21what exactly does $500 heat sound like?b, 21b, 21b, 21h, 21
    b, 21b, 21Hoctor + Outsider Vocals.
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21b, 21b, 21what exactly does $500 heat sound like?b, 21 b, 21b, 21h, 21
    b, 21b, 21img src=http://www.dustygroove.com/images/products/e/eastofunder_eastofund_101b.jpg1
  • SoulhawkSoulhawk 3,197 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21b, 21b, 21what exactly does $500 heat sound like?b, 21 b, 21b, 21h, 21
    b, 21b, 21img src=http://www.dustygroove.com/images/products/e/eastofunder_eastofund_101b.jpg1 b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21thats $1000 Heatb, 21b, 21so the answer is: "half as good as EoU" lol
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    Back to the original question: what are the other Hoctor LPs worth checking for? b, 21b, 21As noted, that Jazz in Focus one is more obscure but i1solid[/i]. A lot more interesting than Robin's Rock (even though that one has sold for good $ given the breaks on it).
  • SoulhawkSoulhawk 3,197 Posts
    I just put 'Jazz in the Sun' on - it's good!b, 21b, 21this may be the best Hoctor I've come across - considering that even the better Hoctors are usually just some piano jazz walks with maybe some bongos & this one is actually 'funk'
  • vinylneckvinylneck 50 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21the first joint playing in the background is a Hoctor record. I think this one has been talked about on here before but I'll wait for someone to chime in before I spill it img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" 21b, 21b, 21/object1 b, 21b, 21h, 21
    b, 21b, 21Woo-Hoo...that's the cut!b, 21b, 21Ronn Forella - Jazz Techniques
  • Big_ChanBig_Chan 5,088 Posts
    Hoctor Theme from Black Belt Jones is dope.
  • GropeGrope 2,970 Posts
    forella - moves?
  • GropeGrope 2,970 Posts
    is it moves? move? or move with the times?
  • GropeGrope 2,970 Posts
    i've been trying to find the forella lp forever. would anyone trade his/her copy? i wouldn't mind to let go something big for it. plus a super secret german squirrel with two of the best tracks noone ever heard. organ jazz funk with breaks. i do not kid you!
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21is it moves? move? or move with the times? b, 21b, 21h, 21
    b, 21b, 21Just "Moves." Heavy shit. Josh B put me up on that one. img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ctix4ad.gif" alt="" 21b, 21b, 21There's gotta be more though. b, 21b, 21Drop some knowledge, duns!
  • rookrook 357 Posts
    someone can sell me the first two kupkas on hocotor. both of which shred.
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    I talked to Hoctor back in the day. Got all their Jazz Dance titles. Didn't know about all the other great stuff at the time. I thought about flying to the East Coast and spending a day in their offices but it never happened. b, 21b, 21A few years a go I called Statler. They have endless good 45s. I just sold Stinker which is a Psych cut. They were hard to talk with. After months the owner called me and wanted to sell me their entire vinyl back stock (unseen) at retail. I passed. I have a few of their ballet records, I don't need more.
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    I talked to the drummer on Jazz Technique. He had no idea they had recorded and released that. He played classes with Luigi. He also played with Barbara Carroll for years. Was only allowed to use brushes.
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21I talked to the drummer on Jazz Technique. He had no idea they had recorded and released that. He played classes with Luigi. He also played with Barbara Carroll for years. Was only allowed to use brushes. b, 21b, 21h, 21
    b, 21b, 21How could he not be aware they recorded it?
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