{"product_id":"henry-franklin-presale-7-3-26-the-skipper-notes-limited-blue-black-swirl-vinyl-mint","title":"Henry Franklin - (PRESALE 7\/3\/26) The Skipper (NOTES LIMITED BLUE BLACK SWIRL VINYL) | Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHIPS BY 07\/03\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Franklin, Henry\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTitle: The Skipper - Remastered (BLUE WITH BLACK SWIRL VINYL)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nGenre: Jazz \/ Modern Postbebop\u003cbr\u003e\r\nLabel: Real Gone Music\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThough it’s hard to pick a winner among the estimable Black Jazz catalog, this 1972 release from bassist Henry “The Skipper” Franklin would have to be near the top of the list. Franklin got his start woodshedding with Latin maverick Willie Bobo in the mid-‘60s and went on to play with The Three Sounds, but probably his most notable gig prior to this debut album was his stint in Hugh Masekela’s band (that’s Franklin playing bass with Masekela at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival). For The Skipper, Franklin assembled a crack outfit that included a horn section of trumpeter\/flugelhornist Oscar Brashear (Bobby Hutcherson, Ry Cooder, Donny Hathaway) and tenor \u0026amp; soprano sax man Charles Owens (Buddy Rich, Horace Tapscott, John Mayall) along with a Masekela bandmate in electric pianist Bill Henderson and ace drummer Michael Carvin (Pharoah Sanders, Lonnie Liston Smith, Freddie Hubbard). This is such a unique, organic recording that it’s hard to make comparisons; definitely a little fusion, a little ‘60s Blue Note feel, and the usual Black Jazz journey to the more lyrical, pop-inspired (“Little Miss Laurie”) and funk-infused (“Plastic Creek Stomp”) sides of jazz, but perhaps the best comparison is late-‘60s Miles before he went electric. Remastered for vinyl and featuring liner notes, this Real Gone release comes in a blue with black swirl pressing limited to just 500 copies!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eHenry Franklin – The Skipper - Remastered (Blue With Black Swirl Vinyl)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the remastered edition of 'The Skipper' by Henry Franklin, now available on stunning blue vinyl with a black swirl. This jazz masterpiece showcases Franklin's exceptional talent and creativity, making it a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eRemastered for superior sound quality\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eLimited edition blue with black swirl vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eFeaturing iconic tracks from Henry Franklin\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eReleased by Real Gone Music\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003ePerfect for jazz lovers and vinyl collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e01. Locust - Your Selfish Ways\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e02. Locust - Morning Light\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e03. Locust - Just Like You\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e04. Locust - One Way Or Another\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e05. Locust - Folie\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e06. Locust - No-one In The World\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e07. Locust - Clouds At My Feet\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e08. Locust - Summer Rain\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e09. Locust - Ancient Hometown\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e10. Locust - The Girl With The Fairytale Dream\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e11. Locust - All Your Own Way\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e12. Locust - Juke Box Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e13. Locust - The Daydream Girl From Sealand\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e14. Locust - I Am The Murderer\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e15. Locust - Some Love Will Remain Unsaid\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e16. Locust - Shadow Play\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e17. Locust - On The Horizon\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e18. Locust - Just After Sunset\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFormat Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve Condition: Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: JAZZ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Type: LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 07\/03\/2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"- JAZZ *NEW\/COLOR*","offer_id":45802474111010,"sku":"WVAL5Y-DI6T-0D","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/0371\/9970\/files\/henry-franklin-the-skipper-remastered-blue-with-black-swirl-vinyl_jGS2M.jpg?v=1782002241","url":"https:\/\/www.wowcool.com\/products\/henry-franklin-presale-7-3-26-the-skipper-notes-limited-blue-black-swirl-vinyl-mint","provider":"Wow Cool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}