Daily Archives: December 30, 2021

In Praise Of The Middleman

It is easy to find people maligning the middleman. It is by no means a new historical phenomenon. Whether one is looking at insurance agents in the contemporary world of health care, or Jews in medieval Europe, or the Chinese … Continue reading

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Album Review: The Emitt Rhodes Recordings (1969-1973)

The Emitt Rhodes Recordings (1969-1973), by Emitt Rhodes This particular two-cd collection of songs by the obscure but vitally important singer-songwriter-producer Emitt Rhodes costs a ridiculous amount of money to buy in physical copies. However, it now appears on Spotify, … Continue reading

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