Kathi McDonald ‎- Insane Asylum (1974) Capitol Records - ST-11224

 

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Soul, R&B

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Insane Asylum is the debut album by American blues rock singer Kathi McDonald. The album was released on Capitol Records in February 1974.

Kathryn Marie "Kathi" McDonald (September 25, 1948 – October 3, 2012) was an American blues and rock singer and songwriter. As a teenager she sang with different bands around the Pacific Northwest before she was discovered by Ike Turner. She sang as an Ikette with Ike & Tina Turner and eventually replaced Janis Joplin as the front woman of Big Brother and Holding Company. McDonald became a background vocalist for various artists, including Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, The Rolling Stones, Freddie King, and Long John Baldry. She also recorded as a solo artist and fronted her own band Kathi McDonald & Friends.

Tracks:

1. Bogart To Bowie (Pete Sears, Kathi McDonald) 4:09

2. To Love Somebody (Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb) 4:25

3. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozie) 2:01

4. Threw My Love Away (Pete Sears, Kathi McDonald) 2:56

5. Freak Lover (Mark Unobsky) 3:31

6. Down To The Wire (Neil Young) 2:50

7. Heartbreak Hotel (Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley) 2:30

8. If You Need Me (Wilson Pickett, Robert Bateman, Sonny Sanders) 2:49

9. Somethin' Else (Bob Cochran, Sharon Sheeley) 2:39

10. All I Want To Be (Peter Frampton) 3:39

11. Insane Asylum (Willie Dixon) 4:45

Personnel:

Kathi McDonald (Kathryn Marie McDonald) - lead vocals

Pete Sears - bass (1-4,6-11), keyboards, piano (1-11), guitar (11)

Nils Lofgren - guitar (1,6,11)

Aynsley Dunbar - drums (1-11)

Bobbye Hall - percussion (1,3,6)

Pointer Sisters - backing vocals (1-3,5,6)

Ronnie Montrose - lead guitar (3,7,8)

Greg Douglass - rhythm guitar (3,7,8)

Tower Of Power - horns (3,8)

Neal Schon - guitar (4,10)

Jim McPherson - bass (5)

Papa John Creach - violin (5)

Mark Unobsky - guitar (5)

John Cipollina - lead guitar (9)

Gary Philippet - rhythm guitar (9)

Boots Hughston - horns (11)

Sly Stone - vocals (11)

Two psychedelic masterpieces from Venezuela

 

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Psychedelic Rock

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The Love Depression (1968/2006) Shadoks Music 037

Venezuelan rock masterpiece from 1968. Originally released on the same label as Ladies WC. Their only album was recorded in April 1968 and is considered one of the Venezuelan rock masterworks, full of fuzz guitars with a psychedelic twist. This extremely hard to find record stands out for being much more than just another covers album. 

Tracks:

1. Gon'na Ride (Álvaro Falcón, Jesús Toro) 2:57

2. High Way Child (Jimi Hendrix) 3:00

3. When A Man Loves A Woman (Lewis Wright) 3:24

4. Kansas City (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) 4:55

5. If You Need Me (Bateman Picket) 2:28

6. Toad (Ginger Baker) 4:05

7. Stone Free (Jimi Hendrix) 3:30

8. Crossroads (Robert Johnson) 4:25

9. Whiter Shade (Gary Brooker, Keith Reid) 3:50

10. 51st Anniversary (Jimi Hendrix) 3:11

11. I'm Sorry (Bobby Womack) 3:15

12. Sweet Soul Music (Otis Redding) 1:56

Personnel:

Álvaro Falcón - guitar, organ, piano, harmonica, backing vocals

Richard Aumaitre - bass, backing vocals

Jesús "Torito" Toro - drums, lead vocals

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Alfredo Rugeles - organ (9)

Willy Pérez - organ (11)

Stephen Scott - harmonica (4)

Ladies W.C. (1968/2004) Shadoks Music 046

Venezuelan psychedelic band with one recorded album released in 1968. Abbreviation of Ladies Water Closet.

Tracks:

1. People 2:42

2. I Can’t See Straight 3:18

3. To Walk On Water 3:26

4. Heaven’s Coming Up 4:22

5. And Everywhere I See The Shadow Of That Life 3:23

6. Searching For A Meeting Place 2:49

7. Put That In Your Pipe And Smoke It 3:03

8. The Time Of Hope Is Gone 2:34

9. W.C. Blues 2:53

10. I’m Gonna Be 5:48

Personnel:

Adid Casta - guitar, organ, vocals

Jaime Seijas - guitar, organ, vocals

Steve Scott - harmonica, bass, vocals

Mario Seijas - drums, percussion

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Hector Fuenmayor - flute (3)

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Let everyone decide for themselves.

The Rainbows - Four Boys In Music (1965) CBS - S 62625

 

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Pop Rock, Beat

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The Rainbows were a German beat band formed in West Berlin in 1963, gaining international fame in 1965 with their novelty hit "Balla Balla", which later became known as "My Baby Baby Balla Balla". The band released their self-titled debut album "The Rainbows" (1965), featuring covers of rock and pop classics, including "Balla Balla"...

Tracks:

1. Beautiful Delilah (Chuck Berry) 2:25

2. Too Much Monkey Business (Chuck Berry) 2:46

3. Donna (Ritchie Valens) 2:37

4. Walking The Dog (Rufus Thomas) 2:55

5. I'll Not Be Without You (Horst Lippok, Rolf Schröder) 3:09

6. Sweet Little Sixteen (Chuck Berry) 2:55

7. Balla Balla (Horst Lippok) 2:02

8. Bald Headed Woman (Shel Talmy) 2:55

9. Carol (Chuck Berry) 2:32

10. Bad, Bad Baby (Kim Brown, Denis Gibson, Graham Johnson) 1:45

11. Mr. Milkman (Tony Crane, John Gustafson) 2:11

12. You Must've Seen (Horst Lippok, Rolf Schröder) 1:52

13. I Sure Know A Lot About Love (Horst Lippok, Rolf Schröder) 2:21

14. Four Boys In Music (Horst Lippok, Rolf Schröder) 2:14

Personnel:

Harmut Münster - lead guitar, vocals

Rolf Schröder - rhythm guitar, vocals

Horst Lippok - bass

Dieter Heinze - drums

Impala Syndrome (1969/2012) Gear Fab Records - GF256

 

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Psychedelic Rock

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Venezuelan rock band from the 60's. They moved to Spain searching success. In 1969 they recorded in Spain their psychedelic album "Syndrome" for a obscure "Chicago" label. During the 70s they moved back to Venezuelan and some of the musicians started a solo career.

Tracklist:

1. Too Much Time (F. Chanona/M. Brummer/G. Busnar) 3:04

2. Love Grows A Flower (F. Belisario/R. Márquez/M. Brummer) 3:46

3. Children Of The Forest (K. Perea/M. Brummer/G. Busnar) 4:30

4. For A Small Fee (L. Acosta/M. Brummer/G. Busnar) 2:36

5. New Love Time (E. Quintero/M. Brummer) 2:55

6. Let Them Try (E. Quintero/R. Márquez/M. Brummer) 3:00

7. Land Of No Time (F. Belisario/E. Quintero/M. Brummer) 3:14

8. I Want To Hug The Sky (F. Chanona/M. Brummer/G. Busnar) 3:23

9. Leave Eve (F. Belisario/E. Quintero/R. Márquez/M. Brummer) 2:45

10. Run (Don't Look Behind) (A. Neri/M. Brummer/G. Busnar) 4:23

Personnel:

Bass, Vocals – Nerio Quintero

Drums, Percussion – Bernardo Ball

Guitar, Vocals – Edgar Quintero, Francisco Belisario

Vocals, Percussion – Rudy Márquez

Paul Pena - New Train (1973/2000) Hybrid Records - HY 20019

 

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Blues Rock, Classic Rock

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New Train is an album by Paul Pena, recorded in 1973 and released in 2000.

Paul Jerrod Pena (January 26, 1950 – October 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist of Cape Verdean descent.

His music from the first half of his career touched on Delta blues, jazz, morna, flamenco, folk and rock and roll. Pena is probably best known for writing the song "Jet Airliner," a major 1977 hit for the Steve Miller Band and a staple of classic rock radio; and for appearing in the 1999 documentary film Genghis Blues, wherein he displayed his abilities in the field of Tuvan throat singing.

Tracklist:

1. Gonna Move 4:31

2. New Train 4:54

3. Jet Airliner 5:42

4. Wait On What You Want 3:29

5. Venutian Lady 4:43

6. Cosmic Mirror 5:24

7. Let's Move And Groove Together 4:13

8. Indian Boy 4:38

9. A Bit Of All Right 3:44

10. Taking Your Love Down 2:53

Personnel:

Paul Pena - Guitar, Piano, Vocals

Ben Sidran - Piano, Organ

Harvey Brooks - Bass Guitar

Gary Mallaber - Drums, Percussion

Jerry Garcia - Pedal Steel Guitar (2,5)

Merl Saunders - Keyboards (2,5)

The Persuasions - Background Vocals (1)

Charles Greene - Background Vocals (7)

Arthur Adams - Guitar (9)

Dave Woodward - Saxophone (6)

Nick Decaro - Arranged Strings

The Funky Ladies - Background Vocals