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The following review appears in Vintage Jazz Mart (VJM) magazine: Since 2010 when the first volume appeared, the Frog Blues And Jazz Annual has been eagerly anticipated. Even if it didn’t appear annually, it was always worth the wait because its editor, Paul Swinton, somehow always managed to gather together a fascinating miscellany of important primary research into early blues and jazz, with galleries of historic photographs (often hitherto unseen by the majority of collectors), contemporary advertising material and sheet music, as well historic newspaper articles, magazine pieces and reminiscences. Each annual was accompanied by a CD which showcased (in...

Frog Record's good friend Peter Vacher has asked us to spread the word about a remarkable film being aired on BBC4 television. Peter is proud to have been involved as a 'jazz advisor' to the production.​ The film is an excellent study of Count Basie and makes much use of director Jeremy Marre's exclusive access to Basie’s own correspondence and previously unseen family movies. Sadly, Jeremy Marre passed away shortly after finishing shooting, but his skilled and sensitive handling of this subject should add lasting testimony to his great skills as a film maker. One - not to be missed by all discerning Jazz fans.  BBC4 Friday 23rd October...

The 20% Discount is limited to orders of 2 or more of our products ordered between Friday 29th 2019 00:30 and Sunday 31th 24:00  UK time. And is subject to stock being available Only one discount can be applied to an order. The discount should be automatically applied at the 'Checkout' page.  If it is not - please enter the Discount Code: BF2019 Thanks you for your support, all monies go towards our next project.

April 2019 Probably a good idea if I give a personal progress report for all our 'friends of Frog' - so first, an update on current 'situation' here in Fleet, Hampshire (gateway to the South) so you (and many others) know that we are still active and alive. First, health has not been good and although I am now off the numerous different pain killers I was on - and so relieved at losing the related side-effects of taking so many of the bloody things for the last 5 years - it seems to have left my immune system vunerable...

Update: 20th NovStock has arrived from the USA, and is selling fast - see here.Updated:  8th Nov.We WILL be stocking the new calendar! and they are being shipped to us, as I type this.  You will be able to order them on this site in the next day or so.  Please watch this space for updates..Our friends at Blues Images have a new calendar out for 2019. We are considering stocking it for European customers, let us know if it's of interest. You can see more about them here