Sunday, March 22, 2026

Clifton Chenier - Bogalusa Boogie / Sings The Blues & Out West (3CD) Arhoolie Records

 

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Louisiana Blues, Cajun, Zydeco

Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 - December 12, 1987) was an American musician known as a pioneer of zydeco a style of music that arose from Creole music with R&B, blues and Cajun influences. He sang and played the accordion. Chenier won a Grammy Award in 1983. Chenier was known as the King of Zydeco, and also billed as the King of the South.

Clifton Chenier - Out West (1974/1991) Arhoolie Records - CD 350

Tracklist:
1. I'm On The Wonder 4:20
2. The Hucklebuck 3:12
3. Je Marche Le Plancher (You Know It Ain't Fair) 2:55
4. Calinda 3:28
5. You're The One For Me 4:33
6. You're Fussin' Too Much 3:07
7. Just Like A Woman 3:10
8. All Your Love 4:24
9. C. C. Special (Take #2) 3:15
10. I'm A Hog For You Baby 3:45
Bonus:
11. C. C. Special (Take #1) 3:44
12. Ti Na Na 3:15
13. Zydeco Cha Cha 3:26
14. Crawfish Jambalaya 3:59
15. Ma Negresse Est Gone 4:59
16. Breaux Bridge Waltz 4:43
17. Louisiana Two-Step 4:46

Notes
Tracks: (1-9,11-14) recorded at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, Ca. on May 17, 1973.
Track: (10) recorded at Funky Features in San Francisco, Ca. on December 2, 1971.
Tracks: (15-17) from a KSAN radio broadcast, 1972.
Tracks: (11-17) are listed as Previously unissued performances.

Personnel:
Bass – Joe Brouchet
Drums – Robert Peter
Engineer – Stephen Jarvis
Guitar – Elvin Bishop (1-9,11-14), Felix Benit (10,15-17), Paul Senegal (1-9,11-14)
Harmonica – Clifton Chenier (6)
Piano – Steve Miller (1-9,11-14)
Saxophone – John Hart (1-9,11-14)
Vocals, Accordion – Clifton Chenier
Washboard (Rubboard) – Cleveland Chenier

Clifton Chenier - Bogalusa Boogie (1976/1990) Arhoolie Records - CD 347

Tracklist:
1. One Step At A Time 4:26
2. Sa M'Appel Fou (They Call Me Crazy) 3:03
3. Quelque Chose Sur Mon Idee (There's Something On My Mind) 4:03
4. Ride 'Em Cowboy 2:33
5. Ma Mama Ma Dit (My Mama Told Me) 3:31
6. Je Me Reveiller Le Matin (I Woke Up This Morning) 3:16
7. I May Be Wrong 4:44
8. Take Off Your Dress 4:47 
9. Allons A Grand Coteau (Let's Go To Grand Coteau) 3:15
10. Je Suis En Recolteur (I'm A Farmer) 4:55
11. Ti Na Na 3:27
12. Come Go Along With Me 4:57
13. Bogalusa Boogie 3:18

Notes
Recorded at Studio In The Country, Bogalusa, Louisiana on October 27, 1975.
Bons track: 7 previously unissued & track 8 side-A of a single 1976.

Personnel:
Accordion, Harmonica, Vocals, Songwriter - Clifton Chenier
Bass - Joe Brouchet
Drums - Robert Peter
Guitar - Paul Senegal
Tenor Saxophone - John Hart 
Washboard (Rubboard) - Cleveland Chenier

Clifton Chenier - Sings The Blues (1987/1992) Arhoolie Records - CD 351

Tracklist:
1. Ain't No Need of Cryin' (Every Day Is the Same) (Chenier) 4:11
2. Rosemary 3:23
3. Brown Skinned Woman (Chenier) 4:53
4. Done Got Over (Chenier) 2:56
5. Gone à la Maison (Chenier) 3:24
6. Me and My Chauffeur Blues (Chenier) 3:18
7. My Little Angel (Chenier) 4:09
8. Paper in My Shoe 4:41
9. Blues After Hours (Chenier) 3:32
10. Trouble in Mind (Jones) 3:57
11. In the Mood (Garland, Razaf) 2:58
12. Worried Life Blues (Chenier) 3:23
13. Grand Prix 3:11
14. Hungry Man Blues 4:35
15. Falksy Girl 3:58
16. Easy, Easy Baby 3:11
17. Tante Na Na 3:46
18. Do Right Sometime 3:43
19. Highway Blues 3:20

Notes
These recordings were originally made by Roy C. Ames in Houston, Texas on April 1, 1969.

Personnel:
Accordion, Lead Vocals - Clifton Chenier
Bass - Joe Morris 
Drums - Robert St. Julian
Guitar - Cleveland Keyes
Washboard (Rubboard) - Cleveland Chenier


Saturday, March 21, 2026

Geordie - Hope You Like It (1973/1990) Repertoire Records - RR 4033-C

 

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Hard Rock, Glam Rock

Geordie is a hard/glam rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, United Kingdom, that was formed in 1971 under the name U.S.A. The band changed its name to Geordie in 1972.
The line up of Geordie was stable from 1971 to 1975. It consisted of vocalist Brian Johnson, main songwriter and guitarist Vic Malcolm, bass guitarist Tom Hill and drummer Brian Gibson. The band released two albums with that line up, Hope You Like It in 1973 and Don't Be Fooled By The Name in 1974...

Tracks:
1. Keep On Rockin' 3:18
2. Give You Till Monday 3:55
3. Hope You Like It 3:38
4. Don't Do That 3:10
5. All Because Of You 2:48
6. Old Time Rocker 3:20
7. Oh Lord 5:07
8. Natural Born Looser 4:11
9. Strange Man 3:28
10. Ain't It Just Like A Woman 3:54
11. Geordie's Lost His Liggie (Traditional) 3:34
Bonus:
12. Can You Do It 3:10 (Single A-Side 1973)
13. Electric Lady 2:57 (Single A-Side 1973)
14. Geordie Stomp (Brian Johnson/Vic Malcolm) 2:39 (Single B-Side 1973)
15. Black Cat Woman 3:16 (Single A-Side 1973)

Personnel:
Brian Johnson - lead vocals
Vic Malcolm - guitar, vocals
Tom Hill - bass
Brian Gibson - drums


Friday, March 20, 2026

Minnesoda/Copperhead 1970's (2019) Minnesoda Music

 

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Jazz Rock, Brass Rock

Band from Minneapolis that were originally named The Sir Raleighs as a frequent house band at North Minneapolis club The Depot. They were later to become Copperhead and were rechristened again as "Minnesoda" for Capitol Records. The group’s radical musical approach had an underlying influence of jazz music mixed with progressive rock and funk, with unique and philosophical songwriting. This compilation of songs written and recorded, but never before released, by Minnesoda (aka Copperhead), except for a single sided from 1971 "Copperhead - Waiting Line", tracks: 2,3,11.

Tracks:
1. City Streets 3:58
2. Electric Lady 3:13
3. Open Letter 2:56
4. Ever So Sunshine 3:15
5. Blue Before I'm Cold 3:39
6. Children Of The Spaces 3:40
7. Speak Your Piece 3:17
8. Dancing In Rhyme 3:04
9. Orange Lady 4:45
10. Rainbows Alt Take 6:41
11. Waiting Line 2:55

Personnel:
John Elms - vocals, bongos, conga drums
Charles Dahle - guitar
Wayne Cafarella - bass
Dave Gustafson - alto-soprano-tenor-baritone saxophone, flute
Don Lehnhoff - trombone
Ed Shaw - trumpet
Rick Odell - alto-soprano-tenor saxophone
Bob Anderson - drums
Lee Cross - organ


Thursday, March 19, 2026

Lou Reed (1972/2000) BMG - 74321 72712 2

 

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Art Rock

Lou Reed is the debut solo studio album by American rock musician, released in May 1972 by RCA Records. Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades...

Tracks:
1. I Can't Stand It (2:37)
2. Going Down (2:56)
3. Walk And Talk It (3:41)
4. Lisa Says (5:32)
5. Berlin (5:16)
6. I Love You (2:20)
7. Wild Child (4:43)
8. Love Makes You Feel (3:13)
9. Ride Into The Sun (3:17)
10. Ocean (5:03)

Personnel:
Lou Reed – vocals, guitar
Caleb Quaye – electric and acoustic guitars, piano
Steve Howe – electric guitar
Paul Keogh – electric and acoustic guitars
Rick Wakeman – piano
Les Hurdle – bass guitar
Brian Odgers – bass guitar
Clem Cattini – percussion
Kay Garner, Helene Francois – harmony vocals


Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The Barry Goldberg Blues Band/The Goldberg-Miller Blues Band 1965-66 (Blowing My Mind Plus) (2003) ACADIA - ACA 8048

 

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Chicago Blues

In 1965, Steve Miller and keyboardist Barry Goldberg formed the Goldberg-Miller Blues Band and began playing on the Chicago club scene. They signed with Epic Records and released only single "The Mother Song". 
Miller was disappointed by the Chicago blues scene, headed to San Francisco. After arriving to see the Butterfield Blues Band and Jefferson Airplane at the Fillmore Auditorium. He fell in love with the vibrant San Francisco music scene and decided to stay. In 1966, he formed the Steve Miller Band (at first called The Steve Miller Blues Band)...

Tracks:
1. The Mother Song
2. More Soul, Than Soulful
3. Gettin' It Down
4. Mean Old World
5. Twice A Man
6. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
7. Big Boss Man
8. Blowing My Mind
9. That'll Be The Day
10. Can't Stand To See You Go
11. Put Me Down
12. Think
13. Ginger Man

Notes
Tracks: 1,2 - The Goldberg-Miller Blues Band / Single A/B-Side 1965
Tracks: 3-12 - The Barry Goldberg Blues Band / LP "Blowing My Mind" 1966
Track: 13 - The Barry Goldberg Blues Band / Single A-Side 1966

The Goldberg-Miller Blues Band:
Barry Goldberg - Organ, Vocals
Maurice McKinley - Drums
Steve Miller - Vocals, Lead Guitar
Roy Ruby - Bass Guitar

The Barry Goldberg Blues Band:
Barry Goldberg - Organ, Vocals
Maurice McKinley - Drums
Harvey Mandel - Lead Guitar
Charlie Musselwhite - Harmonica
Roy Ruby - Bass Guitar