Rockressio - First (1973/EP) Thor Records - TR-1

 

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Hard Rock

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Heavy hard rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Founded in autumn 1971 by Tapio Mattlar and Kalervo Kaarre who were soon joined by Hans Dalman  and Matti Everhall. The EP was recorded in autumn 1972 and released in early 1973 when the band had already split up (the band members had to start the military service). 200 copies pressed.

The EP brings four short tracks of typical hard rock of the 70s, with heavy and acid guitar, loud drums and pulsating bass, showing strong psychedelic and garage influences.

Tracks:

1. Nobody Never Knows Nothing 3:34

2. I'm Hungry, Ma! 5:45

3. She Looks Like A Good Girl 5:30

4. Curfew - Mixed Music Lotion Part I 4:36

Personnel:

Hans Dhalman - vocals

Kalervo Kaarre - guitar

Tapio Mattlar - bass

Matti Everhall - drums

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

 

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Louisiana Blues, Cajun, Zydeco

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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

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

 

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Hard Rock, Glam Rock

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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

Minnesoda/Copperhead 1970's (2019) Minnesoda Music

 

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Jazz Rock, Brass Rock

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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

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

 

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Art Rock

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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