Friday, March 6, 2026

Gallery - Nice To Be With You (1972) Sussex - SXBS-7017

 

MP3/320/83MB
Pop Rock, Soft Rock

Gallery was an American soft rock band, formed in Detroit, Michigan by Jim Gold. The band has released a number of songs that became international hit singles, including: "Nice to Be with You", "I Believe in Music", "Big City Miss Ruth Ann". Band disbanded in 1974, and Jim Gold embarked on a solo career.

Tracks:
1. There's An Island (Billy Meshel, Christopher Welch, Marc Gilutin) 2:50
2. Louisiana Line 2:41
3. Someone 3:38
4. Ginger Haired Man 2:43
5. Nice To Be With You 2:37
6. Gee Whiz (Jimmie Thomas, Vikki Jeanne) 2:58
7. I Believe In Music (Mac Davis) 2:35
8. Lover's Hideaway 2:41
9. You're Always On My Mind 3:01
10. He Will Break Your Heart (Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield) 3:01
11. Sunday And Me (Neil Diamond) 2:42
12. Big City Miss Ruth Ann (Tom Lazaros) 2:21

Personnel:
Jim Gold - lead vocals, guitar
Brent Anderson - lead guitar, backing vocals
Cal Freeman - steel guitar
Dennis Kovarik - bass, backing vocals
Danny Brucato - drums
Bill Nova - percussion, guitar, backing vocals


Thursday, March 5, 2026

Bergen Blues Band & Another Blues (1980/1982) Norske Albumklassikere

 

MP3/320/204MB
Blues

Bergen Blues Band was a Norwegian blues band from Bergen, Norway, active 1974 to 1984. The band was founded and led by John Magnar Bernes vocalist and harmonica player, alias "Hungry John", along with Per Jørgensen on guitar (replaced by Ole Thomsen in 1981), Kåre Sandvik on piano (1974-81), Edvard Askeland bass (replaced by Rune Rønning in 1981, and later Atle Mjørlaug 1983, and Frank Jakobsen drums (replaced by Willy Korneliussen in 1976. Zoltan Vincze joined the band together with Per Jørgensen in 1983.

Bergen Blues Band (1980/2021) Norske Albumklassikere - NACD105

Tracks:
1. Jump 'n Shout 'n Dence (3:28)
2. Truckdriver (3:47)
3. Airport Blues (4:16)
4. Sixteen Months Of Hard Work (3:35)
5. Brand New Microfon (3:12)
6. Hungry John (1:40)
7. Depression (2:26)
8. Hey Mama (3:18)
9. Talkin' 'bout Blues (5:19)
10. Bad Condition (4:17)
11. Behind My Back (4:25)

Personnel:
Lead Vocals, Harmonica - John Magnar Bernes (Hungry John)
Guitar, Vocals - Per Jørgensen
Piano - Kåre Sandvik
Bass - Edvard Askeland
Drums - Willy Korneliussen
+
Alto Saxophone - Jan Kåre Hystad
Baritone Saxophone - Ole Jacob Hystad
Trombone - Pjokken Eide
Trumpet - Arne Hjortland

Another Blues (1982/2022) Norske Albumklassikere - NACD229

Tracks:
1. Another Blues (2:37)
2. Meanest Blues In Town (4:08)
3. (She Can) Handle It Right (3:52)
4. Please Forgive Me (4:27)
5. (I Saw) Women All Around (2:39)
6. When The Dust Is Fallin' (3:06)
7. The Night Is Easy (3:30)
8. That Was Yesterday (3:47)
9. Too Late Little Girl (4:00)
10. The Head Man (4:44)
11. Long Summer Gone (4:30)

Personnel:
Lead Vocals, Harmonica - John Magnar Bernes (Hungry John)
Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Ole Thomsen
Bass, Vocals - Rune Rønning
Drums, Tambourine, Vocals - Willy Korneliussen


Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Beg Scream & Shout! The Big Ol' Box Of 60's Soul (1997) Rhino Records -R2 72815

 

MP3/320Kbs/953MB
Rhythm & Blues, Soul

Six CDs and 144 songs of classic '60s soul, including selections by every major performer in the idiom, as well as numerous influential minor performers, one-shot artists, and just plain unknowns.

CD1
1. Soul Clan - That's How It Feels (3:36)
2. Delfonics - La - La - Means I Love You (3:18)
3. Fantastic Four - The Whole World Is A Stage (2:55)
4. Ben E. King - Stand By Me (2:57)
5. Precisions - You're The Best (That Ever Did It) (2:53)
6. O.V. Wright - Eight Men, Four Women (3:06)
7. Brenda Holloway - Every Little Bit Hurts (2:59)
8. Toussaint Mccall - Nothing Takes The Place Of You (3:27)
9. Judy Clay & William Bell - Private Number (2:45)
10. Mad Lads - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love (2:22)
11. Jackson 5 - Who's Lovin You (4:23)
12. Garnet Mimms - Cry Baby (3:27)
13. Brenda & The Tabulations - Dry Your Eyes (2:44)
14. Barbara Mason - Yes, I'm Ready (3:05)
15. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage (3:02)
16. Sam & Dave - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (3:18)
17. Otis Clay - That's How It Is (When You're In Love) (2:39)
18. Sweet Inspirations - Sweet Inspiration (2:55)
19. Barbara Lewis - Baby, I'm Yours (2:30)
20. Percy Sledge - It Tears Me Up (2:50)
21. Mitty Collier - I Had A Talk With My Man (2:52)
22. Deon Jackson - Love Makes The World Go Round (2:37)
23. Al Green & The Soul Mates - Back Up Train (2:21)
24. Impressions - Choice Of Colors (3:17)

CD2
1. Dynamics - Ice Cream Song (3:18)
2. Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long (2:56)
3. Dells - Stay In My Corner (2:53)
4. Jackie Ross - Selfish One (3:20)
5. Eddie Holman - Hey There Lonely Girl (3:36)
6. William Bell - Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday (2:39)
7. Joe Hinton - Funny (3:04)
8. Aaron Neville - Wrong Number (I Am Sorry Goodbye) (2:52)
9. Tony Clarke - The Entertainer (2:35)
10. Leon Haywood - It's Got To Be Mellow (2:26)
11. Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind (2:50)
12. Bobby Hebb - Sunny (2:49)
13. Intruders - Cowboys To Girls (2:37)
14. Dionne Warwick - Don't Make Me Over (2:50)
15. Maxine Brown - Oh No Not My Baby (2:43)
16. Bobby Womack - Fly Me To The Moon (2:57)
17. Billy Stewart - I Do Love You (3:06)
18. Radiants - Voice Your Choice (2:36)
19. James And Bobby Purify - I'm Your Puppet (3:02)
20. Esther Phillips - Release Me (3:19)
21. Gene Chandler - Rainbow (2:54)
22. Jay Wiggins - Sad Girl (2:20)
23. Irma Thomas - Wish Someone Would Care (2:23)
24. Ray Charles - In The Heat Of The Night (3:24)
25. Lorraine Ellison - Stay With Me (3:29)

CD3
1. Shorty Long - Function At The Junction (2:50)
2. King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew (2:58)
3. Dobie Gray - The In Crowd (2:52)
4. Starlets (The Blue-Belles) - I Sold My Heart To The Junkman (2:28)
5. Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman (2:57)
6. O'jays - Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) (2:44)
7. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours (2:59)
8. Clifford Curry - She Shot A Hole In My Soul (2:20)
9. Betty Everett - You're No Good (2:24)
10. Ikettes - I'm Blue (2:33)
11. Four Tops - Seven Rooms Of Gloom (2:34)
12. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone (2:26)
13. Young Holt Trio - Wack Wack (3:01)
14. Solomon Burke - Got To Get You Off My Mind (2:36)
15. Martha And The Vandellas - You've Been In Love Too Long (3:03)
16. James Carr - Pouring Water On A Drowning Man (2:42)
17. Fontella Bass - Rescue Me (2:54)
18. Joe Tex - Show Me (2:57)
19. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Friendship Train (3:47)
20. Knight Bros. - Temptation 'bout To Get Me (3:26)
21. Clarence Carter - Snatching It Back (2:42)
22. Lou Rawls - Dead End Street Monologue Dead End Street (3:47)

CD4
1. James Brown - Out Of Sight (2:24)
2. Esquires - Get On Up (2:24)
3. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive (2:38)
4. Willie Tee - Teasin' You (2:45)
5. Mel & Tim - Backfield In Motion (2:32)
6. Erma Franklin - Piece Of My Heart (2:37)
7. Chuck Jackson - I Don't Want To Cry (2:16)
8. O'kaysions - Girl Watcher (2:37)
9. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her (2:38)
10. Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y (2:56)
11. C & The Shells - You Are The Circus (3:02)
12. Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love (2:32)
13. Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces - Searching For My Love (2:33)
14. Velvelettes - He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' (2:34)
15. Joe Simon - The Chokin' Kind (2:43)
16. Don Covay - Seesaw (3:02)
17. Showmen - 39-21-46 (3:02)
18. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love (2:55)
19. Mary Wells - Bye Bye Baby (2:55)
20. Brenton Wood - The Oogum Boogum Song (2:30)
21. Doris Troy - Just One Look (2:32)
22. Booker T & The Mgs - Time Is Tight (3:15)

CD5
1. Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music (2:22)
2. Meters - Cissy Strut (3:04)
3. Archie Bell And The Drells - Tighten Up (2:40)
4. Bob And Earl - Harlem Shuffle (2:55)
5. Freddie Scott - Are You Lonely For Me (3:15)
6. Howard Tate - Stop (2:48)
7. Bull And The Matadors - The Funky Judge (2:36)
8. Soul Brothers Six - Some Kind Of Wonderful (2:43)
9. Major Lance - The Monkey Time (2:49)
10. Supremes - Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart (2:57)
11. Alvin Cash And The Crawlers - Twine Time (2:25)
12. Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (2:14)
13. Joe Jeffrey Group - My Pledge Of Love (2:47)
14. Rex Garvin - Sock It To 'em J.B. Part 1 (2:41)
15. Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness (2:49)
16. Lee Rogers - I Want You To Have Everything (2:30)
17. Shirley Ellis - The Nitty Gritty (2:16)
18. Rodger Collins - She's Looking Good (2:29)
19. Cliff Nobles And Co. - The Horse (2:56)
20. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love (2:52)
21. Bobby Patterson - T.C.B Or T.Y.A. (2:50)
22. Little Milton - Grits Ain't Groceries (All Around The World) (2:41)
23. Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing (2:51)
24. Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart (2:31)
25. Soul Sisters - I Can't Stand It (2:43)
26. Dyke And The Blazers - We Got More Soul (2:42)

CD6
1. Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout (3:02)
2. Edwin Starr - Agent Double-O-Soul (2:46)
3. Robert Parker - Barefootin' (2:32)
4. Marvelows - I Do (2:29)
5. Sir Mack Rice - Mustang Sally (3:06)
6. Soul Survivors - Expressway To Your Heart (2:23)
7. Capitols - Cool Jerk (2:36)
8. Jj Jackson - But It's Alright (2:54)
9. Etta James - Tell Mama (2:23)
10. Flirtations - Nothing But A Heartache (2:44)
11. Temptations - (I Know) I'm Losing You (2:29)
12. Rufus Thomas - The Memphis Train (2:35)
13. Mar-Keys - Last Night (2:39)
14. Five Du-Tones - Shake A Tail Feather (2:25)
15. Contours - First I Look At The Purse (3:07)
16. Eddie Floyd - Big Bird (3:03)
17. Bob Kuban & The In-Men - The Cheater (2:41)
18. Marvelettes - Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead (2:26)
19. Jr Walker & The All Stars - Shake And Fingerpop (2:46)
20. Fantastic Johnny C - Boogaloo Down Broadway (2:44)
21. Bar-Kays - Soul Finger (2:21)
22. Kim Weston - Take Me In Your Arms (2:59)
23. Eddie Holland - Leaving Here (2:34)
24. David Ruffin - My Whole World Ended (3:30)
25. Show Stoppers - Ain't Nothin' But A House Party (2:40)


Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The Ever-Green Blues - 7 Do Eleven (1968) Mercury - SR 61157

 

MP3/320Kbs/79MB
Brass Rock

The Ever-Green Blues, or "Evergreen Blues". The band they started out as a trio from Southern California, and slowly expanded ultimately becoming as seven piece, who recorded a pair of late-60s albums, 7 Do Eleven and Comin' On. By the early 70's the band had morphed into Elijah...

Tracks:
A1. Yesterday's Coming 2:30
A2. I Don't Want To Lose You 2:18
A3. T-O-N-I 2:36
A4. Song Of The City 3:15
A5. Love Is A Hurtin' Thing 2:18
B1. Midnight Confessions 2:44
B2. (Yes) That's My Baby 2:29
B3. Gimmie Some Loving 3:57
B4. Fun On The Train Part. I 2:07
B5. Because I Love 2:47
B6. Laura (Keep Hangin' On) 2:43

Notes
Recorded at American Recording Studios, Studio City, California, released by Mercury in 1968.

Personnel:
Bass - Joe McSweyn
Drums - Sam Lombardo
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Rick Barrio
Lead Vocals - Manny Esparza
Organ - Steve Lawrence 
Trombone - Ken Walther
Trumpet - Tom Bray


Monday, March 2, 2026

Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town (1969) Reprise Records - RS 6352

 

MP3/320Kbs/108MB
Country, Folk Rock, Country Rock

Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town is the fourth album by American rock band The First Edition. This was the first album to credit the group as Kenny Rogers & The First Edition... 

Tracks:
1. Ruby, Don't Take Your Lov To Town (3:00)
2. Me And Bobby McGee (2:41)
3. New Design (2:22)
4. Always Leaving, Always Gone (2:33)
5. Listen To The Music (2:38)
6. Sunshine (3:16)
7. Once Again She's All Alone (2:23)
8. Girl, Get A Hold Of Yourself (2:39)
9. Good Time Liberator (2:21)
10. Ruben James (2:49)

Personnel:
Kenny Rogers - Bass guitar, vocals
Mike Settle - Rhythm guitar, vocals
Thelma Camacho - background vocals
Mary Arnold - backing vocals
Terry Williams - lead guitar
Mickey Jones - drums