Thursday, May 14, 2026

Major Surgery - The First Cut (1977/2013) Next! - NEXT DP1

 

MP3/320/116MB
Jazz-Rock Fusion

The First Cut is an album by English jazz-rock combo Major Surgery, self-released in 1977 on the band’s own Next! imprint.
Formed by Don Weller and Jim Roche - both formerly of East Of Eden... 

Tracks:
1. Jubileevit 5:21
2. Dog And Bull Fight 9:41
3. Foul Group Practices 6:53
4. Hoe Down Up 7:42
5. *Shrimpboats 8:21
Bonus Track:
6. Calypso Reg. (take 1) 5:02

Notes
Recorded: Virtual Earth, Swiss Cottage, London 1976.
Track 5 is credited on the rear cover with * as: Don't Wait For The Shrimpboat Mother - Father's Come Home With The Crabs (Full title).
Track 6 is a "Bonus track not on original release".
Label has no catalogue number, it says "Next! Premature Nostalgia" on the back it says NEXT 1.

Personnel:
Don Weller - saxophones
Jimmy Roche - guitar
Bruce Collcutt - bass
Tony Marsh - drums


Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Wet Willie (1971/1998) Capricorn Records - 314 558 383-2

 

MP3/320/94MB
Rhythm & Blues, Southern Rock

Wet Willie is an American southern rock band from Mobile, Alabama. Their best-known song, "Keep On Smilin'", reached No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1974. Several other of the group's songs also appeared on the singles charts in the 1970s, which utilized their soulful brand of Southern rock... Wet Willie put out several albums between 1971 and 1979. In 2012, Wet Willie released a new live CD "Miles of Smiles".

Tracks:
1. Have A Good Time (3:41)
2. Dirty Leg (3:41)
3. Faded Love (4:31)
4. Spinning Round (4:18)
5. Low Rider (3:01)
6. Rock And Roll Band (2:48)
7. Pieces (3:12)
8. Shame, Shame, Shame (3:22)
9. Beggar Song (4:18)
10. Fool On You (7:17)

Personnel:
Backing Vocals – Donna Hall
Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jack Hall
Drums, Percussion – Lewis Ross
Electric Piano, Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals – John Anthony 
Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Ricky Hirsch
Vocals, Harmonica, Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – Jimmy Hall


Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Potliquor - First Taste (1970/1992) Repertoire Records - REP 4249-WP

 

MP3/320/93MB
Blues Rock, Southern Rock

First Taste is the debut album by band, released in November 1970.
Potliquor (sometimes erroneously spelled Pot Liquor) was a 1970s southern rock band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The band was formed by George Ratzlaff and Guy Schaeffer... Potliquor released four albums plus a compilation album but had only one hit single.

Tracks:
1. Down The River Boogie (Ratzlaff) 2:50
2. Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein Jr.) 4:37
3. Riverboat (D. Craig) 3:14
4. Toballby (Instrumental) (Ratzlaff, Wallace, Schaeffer, Amoroso) 7:22
5. The Raven (Ratzlaff, Edgar Allan Poe) 5:03
6. You're No Good (Clint Ballard Jr.) 4:57
7. Price 20c A Copy (Ratzlaff) 3:08
8. Driftin' (G. Efronetee) 8:20

Personnel:
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Guy Schaeffer
Drums, Tambourine, Congas, Vocals – Jerry Amoroso
Guitar, Vocals – Les Wallace
Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar, Harp, Percussion, Vocals – George Ratzlaff


Sunday, May 10, 2026

Tom Jones - Hide & Seek / The Lost Collection (2020) Decca Records

 

MP3/320/312MB
Pop, R&B, Soul, Country, Gospel, Ballad, Lounge, Pop Rock

Hide & Seek (The Lost Collection) is a 2020 compilation album by Tom Jones. The compilation gathers a number of non-album singles, B-sides, and other various rarities from Jones’s years on the Decca label from 1965-1975.

CD1
1. Chills and Fever (Decca F 11966, 1964) (*)
2. Breathless (Decca F 11966, 1964)
3. To Wait for Love (Is to Waste Your Life Away) (Decca F 12062, 1965) (*)
4. I Tell the Sea (Decca F 12121, 1965) (*)
5. With These Hands (Decca F 12191, 1965) (*)
6. What’s New, Pussycat? (Decca F 12203, 1965) (*)
7. Untrue (Decca F 12191, 1965) (*)
8. (Won’t You Give Him) One More Chance (from U.S. LP What’s New  Pussycat?, Parrot 71006, 1966) (*)
9. Bama Lama Bama Loo (Parrot 71006, 1966) (*)
10.Thunderball (Decca F 12292, 1966) (*)
11. Stop Breaking My Heart (Decca F 12349, 1966) (*)
12. Never Give Away Love (Decca F 12349, 1966) (*)
13. Once There Was a Time (Decca F 12390, 1966)
14. Not Responsible (Decca F 12390, 1966) (*)
15. This and That (Decca F 12461, 1966) (*)
16. City Girl (Decca F 12461, 1966)
17. Promise Her Anything (Decca F 22511, 1966)
18. Triple Cross (released internationally including The Great Tom Jones LP, Decca (Germany) ND 263, 1968)
19. What a Party (Decca EP DFE 8668, 1967) (*)
20. Any Day Now (Decca EP DFE 8668, 1967)
21. It Ain’t Gonna Be That Way (Decca EP DFE 8668, 1967)
22. If I Had You (Decca F 22555, 1967)
23. Things I Wanna Do (Decca F 12639, 1967)
24. I’m Coming Home (Decca F 12693, 1967) (*)
25. The Lonely One (Decca F 12693, 1967)
26. Smile (Decca F 12747, 1968) (*)
27. Day by Day (Decca F 12812, 1968)
28. A Minute of Your Time (Decca F 12854, 1968) (*)
29. Looking Out My Window (Decca F 12854, 1968) (*)

CD2
1. Love Me Tonight (Decca F 12924, 1969) (*)
2. Hide and Seek (Decca F 12924, 1969)
3. A Man Who Knows Too Much (Decca F 12990, 1969)
4. Tupelo Mississippi Flash (Stereo Edit Version) (Decca F 13013, 1970)
5. My Way (Decca F 13113, 1971) (*)
6. Every Mile (Decca F 13183, 1971)
7. Till (Decca FR 13236, 1971) (*)
8. The Sun Died (Decca FR 13236, 1971)
9. All That I Need Is Some Time (Decca F 13298, 1972)
10. Golden Days (Decca F 13471, 1973)
11. Goodbye, God Bless You (Decca F 13471, 1973)
12. Thank the Lord (Decca 13393, 1974)
13. Keep A Talkin’ Bout Love (Decca F 13550, 1974)
14. Pledging My Love (Decca F 13564, 1974)
15. I’m Too Far Gone to Turn Around (Decca F 13564, 1974)
16.La La La (Just Having You Here) (Decca F 13490, 1974)
17. Love Love Love (Decca F 13490, 1974)
18. Ain’t No Love (Decca F 13575, 1975)
19. When the Band Goes Home (Decca F 13575, 1975)

(*) denotes track not on digital edition


Saturday, May 9, 2026

Pete Brown & Piblokto! - Thousands On A Raft (1970/1994) Repertoire Records - REP 4408-WY

 

MP3/320/152MB
Blues Rock, Art Rock, Experimental, Prog Rock

British progressive rock band active 1969-1971, formed by Pete Brown, after he had been thrown out of Pete Brown And His Battered Ornaments... Brown also wrote film scripts and formed a film production company.

Tracklist:
1. Aeroplane Head Woman 6:39
2. Station Song Platform Two 3:37
3. Highland Song 17:00 
4. If They Could Only See Me Now - Parts One And Two 12:03
5. Got A Letter From A Computer 5:46
6. Thousands On A Raft 7:06
Bonus Tracks
7. Can't Get Off The Planet 6:02
8. Broken Magic 6:57

Notes
Originally released in 1970 as Harvest SHVL 782.
Track 7: Single A-Side 1970
Track 8: Single B-Side 1970

Personnel:
Vocals, Talking Drum, Congas – Pete Brown
Bass Guitar, Percussion – Steve Glover
Drums, Percussion – Rob Tait
Guitar, Percussion – Jim Mullen
Keyboards, Percussion, Soprano Saxophone – Dave Thompson
Mellotron – Dave Thompson (2)
Bass Guitar – Jim Mullen (2)