Sunday, September 20, 2026

Showaddywaddy - The Bell Singles 1974 - 76 (2001) 7T's Records - GLAM CD 9

 

MP3/320/137MB
Rock & Roll, Doo Wop, Pop Rock, Glam

UK collection that brings together 20 tracks from the British group released during their ultra successful period with the legendary Bell Records in the mid 70's. 
Showaddywaddy are a rock and roll group from Leicester, England. They specialise in revivals of hit songs from the 1950s and early 1960s, while also issuing original material.

Tracklist:
1. Hey Rock And Roll
2. You Will Lose Your Love Tomorrow
3. Rock N Roll Lady
4. I'm A Traveller
5. Hey Mr. Christmas
6. Rock N Roll Man
7. Sweet Music
8. Windows
9. Three Steps To Heaven
10. The Party
11. Heartbeat
12. Lucy Jane
13. Heavenly
14. Smiling Eyes
15. Trocadero
16. Teenage Love Affair
17. Take Me In Your Arms
18. Go Johnny Go
19. Under The Moon Of love
20. Lookin' Back

Personnel:
Romeo Challenger - drums (1973-present)
Malcolm "Duke" Allured - drums, vocals (1973–1984)
Dave Bartram - vocals (1973–2011)
Rod Deas - bass (1973–2019)
Russ Field - guitar (1973–1985)
Buddy Gask - vocals (1973–1987)
Al James - bass, vocals (1973–2008)
Trevor Oakes - guitar (1973–2009)


Saturday, September 19, 2026

The Andrew Oldham Orchestra & Chorus – 16 Hip Hits (1964/2013) Decca - UICY-75672

 

MP3/320/97MB
Orchestral, Pop Rock, Easy Listening, Merseybeat and Mod

The Andrew Oldham Orchestra was a musical side project in the mid-1960s created by Andrew Loog Oldham, the original manager and record producer of the Rolling Stones. There was no actual orchestra per se. The name was applied to recordings made by Loog Oldham using a multitude of session musicians...

Tracks:
1. Needles And Pins 2:25
2. Blowin' In The Wind 2:06
3. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself 1:50
4. La Bamba 2:37
5. Then He Kissed Me 2:32
6. Do Wah Diddy Diddy 2:47
7. I Want To Hold Your Hand 2:27
8. My Boy Lollipop 2:17
9. Da Doo Ron Ron 2:24
10. Memphis, Tennessee 2:32
11. You're No Good 2:19
12. The Rise Of The Brighton Surf (House Of The Rising Sun) 4:27
13. The Lonely Rocker 2:41
14. Theme For A Mod's Summer Night Dream 2:30
15. I Wanna Be Your Man 1:51
16. Chapel Of Love 2:32

Notes
Reissue of the LP which was first published 1964. Japanese SHM-CD Promo version 2013. Papersleeve covering with imitation of the original vinyl artworks on cover and backcover.


Friday, September 18, 2026

Synkopy 61 - Festival 🢝 Xantipa 🢝 Formule1 (2008) FT Records - FT0104-2

 

MP3/320/170MB
Art Rock, Pop Rock, Prog Rock, Beat

Three mini LPs - Festival (1972), Xantipa (1974) and Formule 1 (1975), released by the legendary Brno (Czech) band Syncopy 61 in the 1970s on the Panton label, now for the first time in a complete form on one CD.

Tracklist:
1. Festival 2:59
2. Par Tydny 2:33
3. Chci Devce Staly 3:05
4. Dablova Znama (Right Wheel Left Hammer Sham) 2:17
5. Lady Godiva 3:57
6. Bytost Podivna 3:50
7. Zarliva Divka 2:13
8. Xantipa 2:44
9. Zeleny Lucistnik 4:03
10. Brouk 2:56
11. Bily Vrany (Easy Livin’) 2:30
12. Balon 4:20
13. Ptaci Sonata 3:43
14. Hrej Se Mnou Fair (Look At Yourself) 4:47
15. Formule 1 3:00
16. To Se Stava 3:14
17. Poselstvi Detem 3:26
18. Kamen Mudrcu 3:35
19. Touhy 13:17

Notes
Album: Festival (1972) (LP 7" Album) tracks: 1-7
Album: Xantipa (1973) (LP 10" Album) tracks: 8-14
Album: Formule 1 (1975) (LP 10" Album) tracks: 15-19

Personnel:
Bass Guitar – Jan Čarvaš
Brass – B. Šťourač, J. Slabák, J. Budař, T. Zawicki
Drums – Jiří Rybář
Flute – R. Hájek (13)
Guitar, Vocals – Petr Směja
Harmonica – Michal Polák
Keyboards – Oldřich Veselý, Pavel Pokorný
Lead Vocals – Jan Čarvaš, Jiří Rybář, Michal Polák, Oldřich Veselý, Pavel Pokorný 
Orchestra – Orchestr Gustava Broma (17,19)
Vibraphone – A. Šmíd (19)


Thursday, September 17, 2026

Mama Lion - Preserve Wildlife & Give It Everything I've Got (2006) Picar - PIC 812001-2

 

MP3/320/196MB
Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Lynn Catherine Carey (born October 29, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, model and actress was known as the lead vocalist in the band C.K.Strong.
Mama Lion was an American blues rock band which was active from 1972 to 1974. Fronted by lead singer Lynn Carey. It also included Alan Hurtz, James Newton Howard, Coffi Hall and Neil Merryweather. Mama Lion released two albums feat. Neil Merryweather, before disbanding in 1974.

Tracklist:
1. Ain't No Sunshine (3:09)
2. Be Bad With Me (2:45)
3. Ain't Too Proud To Beg (3:34)
4. Wildcat (3:06)
5. Candy Man (3:32)
6. Mr. Invitation (4:46)
7. Sister,Sister(She Better Than (2:34)
8. Can't Find My Way Home (3:57)
9. It's Only A Dream (2:50)
10. Cry (3:40)
11. Give It Everything I've Got (2:44)
12. I Wanna Be Your Woman (2:30)
13. Life Is Just A Four Letter Wor (2:39)
14. Mama Never Told Me (3:16)
15. Crazy Place (5:39)
16. Dark Garden (4:12)
17. From Bad To Worse (4:28)
18. I'm Tired (3:00)
19. Criffins (2:59)
20. Saved (3:07)

Notes
2 original albums on 1 CD.
Tracks 1 to 10 originally released as LP "Preserve Wildlife" in 1972.
Tracks 11 to 20 originally released as LP "Give It Everything I've Got" in 1973.

Personnel:
Lynn Carey - vocals
Neil Merryweather - bass, backing vocals
Rick Gaxiola - guitar (1-10)
Alan Hurtz - guitar (11-20)
James Newton Howard - piano, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals
Coffi Hall - drums, percussion


Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Neil Merryweather & Lynn Carey - Vacuum Cleaner (1971/2008) Retro Disc International - RDI 33043

 

MP3/320/104MB
Rock, Soul

Lynn Carey and Neil Merryweather were a vocal duo who recorded the 1971 album Vacuum Cleaner for RCA Victor. Their collaboration began after Merryweather’s band added Carey. 
The album featured two distinct backing lineups: one with the Ivar Avenue Reunion crew and another with former Merryweather bandmates Edward Roth and Coffi Hall, plus guitarist Kal David. Following this release, the pair formed the soul-rock band Mama Lion, which released two albums in 1972 and 1973.

Tracklist:
1. Livin' In The U.S. (3:13)
2. Let It Shine (4:43)
3. So Fine (2:54)
4. Few & Far Between (2:06)
5. No Worries (3:37)
6. If I Were You (2:40)
7. Introduction By Kim Fowley (0:35)
8. Shop Around (3:36)
9. Sugar Man (3:49)
10. Can I Get A Witness (3:09)
11. Five Days On The Trail (4:05)
12. Captain Terrific (3:54)
13. Get Straight With Your Brother (3:37)

Personnel:
Lynn Carey - female vocals (1-6,8-13), percussion (13)
Neil Merryweather - vocals (1-4,6,8,10-13), bass (1,3-6,8-13), guitar (4), harmonica (5), whistle (6), percussion (13)
John Richardson - guitar (1,4,8,11-13), percussion (13)
J.J. Velker - organ (1,4,8,11,12)
Robin Boers - drums (1,2,4,8,11-13), percussion (8)
Huey Sullivan - piano (2), electric piano (13)
Kal David - guitar (2,3,5,6,9,10), vocals (3)
Edward Roth - organ (2,3,5,9,10), piano (3,6), clavinet (5,10), flute (9), triangle (13)
Coffi Hall - drums (3,5,6,9,10), percussion (6), congas (13)
Sidney George - horns (13)


Tuesday, September 15, 2026

C.K.Strong (1969/2010) World In Sound - WIS-1043

 

MP3/320/117MB
Classic Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock

American rock band. The CK in the band's name refers to the two founding members, viz. Lynn Carey & Jeff Kewley. The band began in the summer of 1969 when second guitarist Westen joined. Carey left the group shortly before the production of the second album started, to join Mama Lion. Kewley later joined the Alice Cooper Band and toured also with Jerry Garcia. Together with Geoff Westen both performed with Mac Davis. Westen also performed with the underground psychedelic band The Other Half but soon became owner of Oz Studios in Los Angeles, USA.

Tracklist:
1. Stormbird (3:05)
2. Baby Let Me Out (7:15)
3. Affairs (2:54)
4. Trilogy (9:14)
a - "John The Baptist" 
b - "Rain" 
c - "Lazy Down Blues" 
5. Been So Long (3:45)
6. Mean Hearted Man (8:11)
7. Rolling Down The Highway (4:00)
8. Daddy (4:41)

Personnel:
Lynn Carey - lead vocals
Jeff Kewley - guitar, vocals
Geoff Westen - guitar, vocals
Chris Brooks - bass, vocals
Ron Grinel - drums


Sunday, September 13, 2026

The Troggs The Singles (2003) + EP Collection (1996)

MP3/320/312MB
Garage Rock, Pop Rock, Freakbeat

The Troggs are an English rock band formed in Andover, Hampshire, in May 1964. Their most famous songs "Wild Thing", "With a Girl Like You" and "Love Is All Around". "Wild Thing" is also on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was an influence on garage rock and punk rock... The band went through several other names in their previous incarnations, with different band members joining and leaving... The band was still active as of 2024.

The Singles (2003) Not On Label (Russia)

Tracks:
1. Lost Girl
2. Wild Thing
3. From Home
4. With A Girl Like You
5. I Want You
6. I Can't Control Myself
7. Anyway That You Want Me
8. Give It To Me
9. Night Of The Long Grass
10. Hi Hi Hazel
11. Love Is All Around
12. Little Girl
13. Surprise, Surprise (I Need You)
14. You Can Cry If You Want To
15. Hip Hip Hooray
16. Evil Woman
17. Easy Livin' (Easy Lovin')
18. Lover
19. The Raver
20. Lazy Weekend
21. Everything's Funny
22. Listen To The Man
23. Strange Movies
24. Good Vibrations
25. Summertime
26. Satisfaction

Notes
 
The EP Collection (1996) See For Miles Records - SEECD 453

All tracks from french Fontana EP's and singles.

Tracks:
1. Oh No 2:06
2. You're Lying 2:30
3. The Yella In Me 2:42
4. From Home 2:20
5. With A Girl Like You 2:10
6. I Want You 2:17
7. Jingle Jangle 2:29
8. Our Love Will Still Be There 3:10
9. I Can't Control Myself 3:05
10. Gonna Make You 2:48
11. Anyway That You Want Me 2:57
12. 66-5-4-3-2-1 2:35
13. Give It To Me 2:15
14. I Can Only Give You Everything 3:26
15. You Can't Beat It 2:22
16. Night Of The Long Grass 3:06
17. Girl In Black 2:02
18. Love Is All Around 2:59
19. Hi Hi Hazel 2:46
20. Little Girl 2:59
21. Cousin Jane 2:25
22. Wild Thing 2:35


 

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Red Snakes – Trying To Be Someone (LP1970) Equipe – EQUIPE EQC 870

 

MP3/320/78MB
Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Garage Rock, Beat

Brazilian rock band that started at the home of brothers Ronaldo and Renato Bakker on Gurupi Street, located in the Grajaú neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
Red Snakes recorded the LP that would come to be called "Trying To Be Someone". For the first time, the band recorded their own composition. There were five of them, and all in English. Among the cover songs were the classics "Slow Down" (by Larry Williams) and "Bye Bye Love" (by the Everly Brothers), the beautiful and little-known "Onie" the heavy blues track "Born Under A Bad Sign" as well as "Chester Fever" and "Welcome My Love". 

Tracks:
1. Trying To Be Someone (Open Up Your Eyes) 2:09
2. Please, Come On And Hold Me 2:37
3. Onie 3:34
4. You Make Me A Fool 2:26
5. Born Under A Bad Sign 3:03
6. Welcome Me Love 2:16
7. Slow Down 2:39
8. I’ve Been Just A Little Boy 3:11
9. Chest Fever 4:10
10. Perhaps Someday 3:15
11. Bye, Bye, Love 3:01

Personnel:
Bass Guitar – Dirceu Seabra
Drums – Renato Bakker
Keyboards – Márcio Attias Da Silva
Lead Guitar – Ronaldo Bakker
Rhythm Guitar – Alvaro Rodrigues


Friday, September 11, 2026

Pugsley Munion - Just Like You (1970/2000) Gear Fab Records - GF-143

 

MP3/320/158MB
Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock

American rock and blues band, formed in 1969 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA. The band released one album and a single.

Tracklist:
1. What's Right For Me 6:57
2. Second Time For Me 3:37
3. Take My Soul 6:46
4. Just Like You 6:59
5. Slumberland Blues 2:12
6. No Time Tomorrow 6:08
7. Trouble 5:13
8. Collage Thought 4:21
9. I Don't Know Who to Blame 5:21
Bonus Tracks:
10. What's Right For Me 6:15
11. Second Time For Me 4:29
12. What's Right For Me 7:53

Notes
Tracks 1-9 recorded at Bell Sound Studios, New York City, in 1970.
Tracks 10 & 11 alternate demo versions from 1970.
Track 12 recorded live in 1971.

Personnel:
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Edward Kelly
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Tomas "Ducky" Belliveau
Electric Organ (Hammond B-3), Piano, Bass Guitar (Fender Bass), Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – John Schuller 
Orchestrated By – Johnny Schuller


Thursday, September 10, 2026

Flamengo - Kuře V Hodinkách (1972/2012) Supraphon - SU 6069-2

 

MP3/320/130MB
Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock

Czech rock group. Formed in August 1966, disbanded in 1972 after being banned by the communist authorities... In 1971, the group recorded only one album Kuře V Hodinkách. Released in 1972, the album was banned by the Communist regime under Normalization, and the band broke up shortly after... In 2013, the band was inducted into the Beatová síň slávy (Beat Hall Of Fame).

Tracks:
1. Kuře V Hodinkách (Introdukce) 2:29
2. Rám Příštích Obrazů 4:01
3. Jenom Láska Ví Kam 2:57
4. Já A Dým 4:47
5. Chvíle Chvil 4:25
6. Pár Století 6:34
7. Doky, Vlaky, Hlad A Boty 4:35
8. Stále Dál 3:18
9. Kuře V Hodinkách 5:37
Bonus tracks:
10. Každou Chvíli 3:59
11. Týden V Elektrickém Městě 4:08
12. Kuře V Hodinkách (Single Version) 3:33

Personnel:
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Vladimír Guma Kulhánek
Congas, Acoustic Guitar – Vladimír Mišík
Drums, Percussion – Jaroslav Erno Šedivý
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Pavel Fořt
Organ – Ivan Khunt
Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone [Electric], Backing Vocals – Jan Kubík
Vocals – Ivan Khunt (8), Vladimír Mišík (1-7,9-12)
Guests:
Acoustic Guitar – Ilja Bartošek (4)
Baritone Saxophone – Vladimír Hruška (1-3)
Tenor Saxophone – Petr Král (1-3)
Vibraphone – Karel Velebný (6)
Strings – Smyčcový Orchestr Václav Hybš (2,6)