The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & Vol. II (1987/1989)

 

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Country Rock

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US American country rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as The Dirt Band. Constant members since the early times are singer-guitarist Jeff Hanna and drumer Jimmie Fadden. Multi-instrumentalist John McEuen was with the band from 1966 to 1986 and returned during 2001. Keyboardist Bob Carpenter joined the band in 1977. The band is often cited as instrumental to the progression of contemporary country and roots music.

The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1987) EMI America - CDP 7 46591 2

Tracks:

1. Buy For Me The Rain (2:23)

2. Mr. Bojangles (With/Prologue) (5:15)

3. Some Of Shelly Blues (2:50)

4. House At Pooh Corner (2:39)

5. Cosmic Cowboy (Part.1) (3:33)

6. Honky Tonk Blues (2:23)

7. Collegiana (2:36)

8. An American Dream (3:31)

9. (All I Have To Do Is) Dream (3:48)

10. Fire In The Sky (4:39)

11. Make A Little Magic (3:57)

12. In For The Night (3:33)

13. Bayou Jubilee Sally Was A Goodun (3:34)

14. Battle Of New Orleans (2:45)

15. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (3:23)

The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Vol. II (1989) Warner Bros. Records - 9 25830-2

Tracks:

1. Cadillac Ranch (3:42)

2. I've Been Lookin' (3:20)

3. Oh What A Love (3:08)

4. Workin' Man (Nowhere To Go) (3:51)

5. I Love Only You (3:32)

6. Fishin' In The Dark (3:22)

7. Baby's Got A Hold On Me (3:06)

8. Face On The Cutting Room Floor (3:11)

9. Down That Road Tonight (3:09)

10. Home Again In My Heart (3:31)

Zoot Money's Big Roll Band - A's & B's Scrap Book (2003) Repertoire Records - REP4768

 

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British Invasion, Rhythm and Blues

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Zoot Money's Big Roll Band was a British rhythm and blues and modern jazz group, with influence from rock and roll that was formed in England by Zoot Money, in the early autumn of 1961. The band has had a number of personnel changes over the years and was still performing in 2020. Money died in 2024, at the age of 82.

Paul Williams (born Paul Nigel Vincent Yarlett; 19 September 1940 - 1 March 2019) was an English blues and rock singer and musician. During his early career he joined Zoot Money's Big Roll Band on bass and vocals, alongside the guitarist Andy Summers.

Tracks:

1. The Uncle Willie (2:55)

2. Zoot's Suit (3:27)

3. Gin House (2:37)

4. Rocking Chair (2:51)

5. Good (2:25)

6. Bring It On Home To Me (3:43)

7. Please Stay (3:39)

8. You Know You'll Cry (3:12)

9. Something Is Worrying Me (2:56)

10. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow (2:19)

11. The Many Faces Of Love (2:21)

12. Jump Back (2:18)

13. Let's Run For Cover (2:12)

14. Self-Discipline (2:17)

15. Big Time Operator (2:42)

16. Zoot's Sermon (3:53)

17. The Star Of The Show (3:34)

18. The Mound Moves (4:08)

19. Nick Knack (2:39)

20. I Really Learnt How To Cry (3:48)

21. My Sly Sadie (2:26)

22. Stop The Wedding (3:52)

23. No One But You (3:10)

24. Prisoner (5:16)

Notes

Tracks: (1,2 and 23,24) Zoot Money (1964 and 1970)

Tracks (5-10,13-20) Zoot Money's Big Roll Band (1965-1967)

Tracks: (3,4) Paul Williams And The Big Roll Band (1964)

Tracks: (11,12) Paul Williams With Zoot Money's Big Roll Band (1965)

Tracks: (21,22) Paul Williams Set (1968)

Popol Vuh - Aguirre (1976/1996) Spalax Music - 14974

 

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Stage & Screen, Soundtrack, Krautrock

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Aguirre is the seventh album by German band Popol Vuh. It contains music used in the soundtrack to Werner Herzog's film Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), first released as an album in 1975 on Ohr. This score was the first of many film collaborations between the group and Herzog. Only two tracks ("Aguirre I" and "Aguirre II") are from the film, the rest were gathered from various recordings done by the group.

1. Aguirre I (L'acrime di rei & Flöte) (7:23)

2. Morgengruss II (2:56)

3. Aguirre II (6:16)

4. Agnus Dei (3:03)

5. Vergegenwärtigung Part. 1 (5:43)

6. Vergegenwärtigung Part. 2 (3:00)

7. Vergegenwärtigung Part. 3 (5:58)

Bonus Track (on CD release only)

8. Aguiire III (7:17)

Notes

On this reissue, the credited "Vergegenwärtigung" is in fact a compilation of songs "Wo bist Du?", "Auf dem Weg" and "Die Umkehr".

The bonus track is a bonus extra!

Personnel:

Florian Fricke – piano (4,5), Moog synthesizer, Choir-Organ (1,3)

Daniel Fichelscher – electric guitar (2,3,4,5,6,7), acoustic guitar (2,3,4,5,6,7), drums (4)

Djong Yun – vocals

Robert Eliscu – oboe (4), pan pipe (1 "Flöte"), flute (4)

Holger Trülzsch (uncredited) – African and Turkish percussion (8)

Conny Veit (uncredited, but believed to be there) – Electric guitar (1,3)

Motherlode - When I Die (The Best Of) (2008) Unidisc - AGEK-2246

 

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Rock, Funk, Soul

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Motherlode was a Canadian group formed in 1969 in London, Ontario. The group scored some success in the US with their single, "When I Die". The group did not have a bass guitarist. William Smith would play the bass notes on his keyboard. They did however use bass players on their studio recordings...

Tracks:

1. When I Die (3:17)

2. Oh! See The White Light (2:37)

3. You Ain't Lookin' In The Right Place Baby (3:47)

4. Help Me Find Peace Of Mind (3:20)

5. Hard Life (4:00)

6. Child Without Mother (3:50)

7. Dear Old Daddy Bill (2:51)

8. Memories Of A Broken Promise (2:26)

9. Soft Shell (4:59)

10. Living Life (3:53)

11. What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) (2:20)

12. Can't You Find Love (2:36)

13. Quality Of Leadership (2:41)

14. Righteous Land (3:45)

15. Been So Long (5:42)

16. Robert E. Lee (1:50)

17. Black Cat (3:26)

18. Hiro Smothek (6:19)

19. Lilac Wine (8:52)

Notes

Tracks: 1-12 from LP. "When I Die" (1969)

Tracks: 13-19 from LP. "Tapped Out" (1970)

Personnel:

Bass, Acoustic Guitar - Carol Kay (1-10,12-19)

Drums - Wayne "Stoney" Stone (1-12)

Electric Guitar, Vocals - Ken Marco (1-12)

Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Vocals - William "Smitty" Smith (1-19)

Tenor Saxophone, Harmonica, Vocals - Steve Kennedy (1-12)

Bass - Dave Young (11)

Congas - Paul "Mickey" MacCallum (11)

Percussion - Andy Cree (7)

Saxophone - Doug Richardson (13-19)

Guitar - Anthony Shinault (13-19)

Drums - Philip Wilson (13-19)

Judas Jump - Scorch (1970/2009) Retro Disc International - RDI33058

 

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Psychedelic Pop-Rock, Classic Rock

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Judas Jump was a British short-lived progressive rock supergroup, formed in 1969. The band released one album and three singles before disbanding in 1971. They are best known for their members who had success before and after Judas Jump.

Tracks:

1. John's Brown's Body 3:23

2. Rockin' Chair 2:55

3. Beer Drinking Woman 3:31

4. 49 Fingers 1:01

5. Purple God 3:06

6. Bossa Jump 4:28

7. Cry-De-Cry - 2:33

8. Run For Your Life (Trevor Williams) 3:36

9. Cully 2:31

10. Mississippi Turnpike 2:55

11. Primerose Lady 4:32

12. Scorch (Alan Jones, Andy Bown) 1:27

13. Private Holiday Camp 3:26

Personnel:

Adrian Williams - lead vocals, harmonica

Trevor Williams - lead guitar

Andrew "Andy" Bown - organ, guitar, producer

Alan Jones - saxophone, flute

Charlie Harrison - bass

Henry Spinetti - drums