Tony Ashton & Jon Lord - First Of The Big Bands (1974/1983) Line Records - LICD 9.00119 O

 

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Classic Rock, Heavy Prog

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First Of The Big Bands is a studio album by Tony Ashton of Ashton, Gardner and Dyke and Jon Lord of Deep Purple, released in April 1974. The project was Ashton's and Lord's brainchild and continuation of their working relationship after Ashton Gardner and Dyke helped out on Jon Lord's soundtrack album The Last Rebel from 1971. Stylistically, First of the Big Bands was the precursor to Paice Ashton Lord's Malice in Wonderland album from 1977. Most of the album was recorded at Air and Apple Studios, London, with additional work being completed at De Lane Lea and Island.

Tracklist:

1. We're Gonna Make It (4:00)

2. Downside Upside Down (4:03)

3. Band Of The Salvation Army Band (3:59)

4. Silly Boy (3:27)

5. Surrender Me (3:52)

6. Celebration (4:35)

7. I Been Lonely (4:00)

8. Shut Up (3:40)

9. Ballad Of Mr. Giver (6:11)

Personnel:

Tony Ashton - Lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano

Jon Lord - Hammond organ, piano

Mick Clarke, Jim Cregan, Jerry Donahue, Peter Frampton - guitars

Pat Donaldson - bass

Dave Caswell - trumpet

Mike Davis - trumpet

John Mumford - trombone

Dick Parry - saxophone

Howie Casey - saxophone

Carmine Appice, Terry Cox, Ian Paice, Cozy Powell - drums

Frank Ricotti - percussion, vibraphone

Madeline Bell, Tony Ferguson, Jimmy Helms, Kenny Rowe, Graham White, Jo Ann Williams, Roger Willis - backing vocals

AC/DC - Let There Be Rock + Rarities (1977/1989) Albert - 465256 2 Australian version

 

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Rock, Hard Rock

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Let There Be Rock is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was originally released on 21 March 1977 in Australasia, through Albert Productions label. A modified international edition was released on 25 July 1977, through Atlantic Records. It was the last AC/DC album to feature Mark Evans on bass.

Tracks:

1. Go Down 5:22

2. Dog Eat Dog 3:32

3. Let There Be Rock 6:09

4. Bad Boy Boogie 4:29

5. Overdose 6:07

6. Crabsody In Blue 4:43

7. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 4:19

8. Whole Lotta Rosie 5:22

Personnel:

Bon Scott - lead vocals

Angus Young - lead guitar

Malcolm Young - rhythm guitar

Mark Evans - bass

Phil Rudd - drums

Bonus CD 

Rarities (2016) Albert Productions - APCD075

Compilation of tracks never issued outside Australia and tracks unavailable on regular albums. Only available on vinyl as part of the "Deluxe Amp Backtracks" package. It is the only release of "Cyberspace" on vinyl.

Tracks:

1. Stick Around 4:40

2. Love Song 5:15

3. Fling Thing 2:00

4. R.I.P. (Rock In Peace) 3:34

5. Carry Me Home 3:56

6. Crabsody In Blue 4:44

7. Cold Hearted Man 3:36

8. Snake Eye 3:17

9. Borrowed Time 3:45

10. Down On The Borderline 4:14

11. Big Gun 4:19

12. Cyberspace 2:57

Notes:

Recorded in Sydney (Albert Studios) in 1974,1975,1976,1977, except tracks 5,7 in London (Vineyard Studios) September 1976, tracks 8,9,10 in Le Val, France (Miraval Studios) 1987, track 12 in Vancouver, Canada (Warehouse Studios) 1999.

Personel:

Angus Young - Lead Guitar

Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals

Bon Scott - Lead Vocals (1-7)

Brian Johnson - Lead Vocals (8-12)

George Young - Bass (1-2)

Mark Evans - Bass (3-7)

Cliff Williams - Bass, Backing Vocals (8-12)

Tony Currenti - Drums (1-2)

Phil Rudd - Drums, Backing Vocals (3-7,12)

Simon Wright - Drums (8-10)

Chris Slade - Drums (11)

Strawberry Path - When The Raven Has Come To The Earth (1971/2006) Radioactive Records - RRCD145

 

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Psychedelic Progressive Rock

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Strawberry Path was a psychedelic progressive rock duo from Japan, formed in 1971. Strawberry Path were the forerunners of Flied Egg, one of the most influential Japanese prog bands to emerge in the '70s.

Tracks:

1. I Gotta See My Gypsy Woman 4:56

2. Woman Called Yellow “Z” 5:31

3. The Second Fate 4:29

4. Five More Pennies 6:25

5. Maximum Speed Of Muji Bird 0:48

6. Leave Me Woman 4:21

7. Mary Jane On My Mind 4:50

8. Spherical Illusion 5:34

9. When The Raven Has Come To The Earth 6:18

Personnel:

Shigeru Narumo – bass, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals

Hiro Tsunoda – lead vocals, drums, percussion

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Isao Eto – bass (1,3,6-9)

Nozomu Nakatani – flute (9)

George Yanagi – vocals (1)

The Chambers Brothers - A New Time-A New Day (1968/LP) Columbia - CS 9671

 

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Rhythm & Blues, Soul/Funk

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A New Time-A New Day is the second studio album by The Chambers Brothers, released on October 8, 1968, in the United States on Columbia Records with the catalog number CS 9671. It features a blend of psychedelic rock, soul, rhythm & blues and funk genres. It contained their chart hit "I Can't Turn You Loose" plus the title song, "A New Time – A New Day" and covers of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" and "I Wish It Would Rain"...

A side

A1. I Can't Turn You Loose (Otis Redding)

A2. Guess Who (Jesse Belvin, JoAnn Belvin)

A3. Do Your Thing (Brian Keenan, George Chambers, Joseph Chambers, Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers)

A4. Where Have All the Flowers Gone (Pete Seeger)

A5. Love Is All I Have (Brian Keenan)

A6. You Got the Power - To Turn Me On (Willie Chambers)

B side

B1. I Wish It Would Rain (B. Strong, N. Whitefield, R. Penzabene)

B2. Rock Me Mama (Arr. The Chambers Brothers)

B3. No, No, No, Don't Say Good-By (Willie Chambers)

B4. Satisfy You (Gary St. Clair, Timothy Michael O'Brien)

B5. A New Time - A New Day (Brian Keenan, Joseph Chambers)

The Chambers Brothers

Willie Chambers - Guitars, Piano, Vocals

Lester Chambers - Harp, Vocals

Joe Chambers - Guitars, Vocals

George Chambers - Bass, Vocals

Brian Keenan - Drums

Premiata Forneria Marconi - Chocolate Kings (1975/1989) RCA - ND 71781

 

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Progressive Rock, Art Rock

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Chocolate Kings is the sixth album by band Premiata Forneria Marconi. It was released in 1975. This was also their first album where the lyrics were originally written in English, as the band felt they were better suited to the music they were making at this time.

Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) is an Italian progressive rock band founded in 1970 which continues to the present day. They were the first Italian group to have success internationally. The group recorded five albums with English lyrics between 1973 and 1977...

Tracks:

1. From Under (7:25)

2. Harlequin (7:40)

3. Chocolate Kings (4:45)

4. Out of the Roundabout (7:53)

5. Paper Charms (8:29)

Personnel:

Bernardo Lanzetti – vocals

Franco Mussida – guitar, voice

Flavio Premoli – keyboards, vocals

Mauro Pagani – flute, violin, vocals

Patrick Djivas – bass, vocals

Franz Di Cioccio – drums, vocals

The Motions - Electric Baby (1969/2013) Mercury - 370 140-3

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock

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The Motions were a Dutch band from the Hague founded in 1964 and active until 1970. They were the first Nederbeat band to achieve chart success, went on to become hitmakers for the next several years in the '60s.

Tracks:

1. It's Alright (Bobby Green and Sieb Warner) 3:33

2. Wedding Of The Hundred Brides (Bobby Green and Sieb Warner) 2:35

3. What's Your Name (J. Vennick and Sieb Warner) 1:04

4. Illusions (Sieb Warner) 3:37

5. Looking In My Eyes (Sieb Warner) 5:32

6. Freedom (Leo Bennink and Sieb Warner) 2:56

7. Electric Baby (The Motions) 1:45

8. As Long As I Have You (Bob Elgin and Jerry Ragovoy) 2:46

9. Eliza (J. Vennick and Sieb Warner) 3:37

10. Slow Motion (The Motions) 6:39

11. Little Boys Life (J. Vennick and Sieb Warner) 1:47

12. Shilly, Shally (Leo Bennink and Sieb Warner) 4:36

13. Hey Everybody (Bobby Green and Sieb Warner) 2:39

14. Chicks (The Motions) 0:22

Personnel:

Bass - Paul Metzan

Drums - Hans Cooperville

Guitar - Leo Bennink

Keyboards, Vocals - Bobby Green

Vocals - Rudy Bennet

[Request] Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Featuring Young Girl / Incredible (2008) BGO Records - BGOCD827

 

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Pop Rock

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Gary Puckett And The Union Gap (initially credited as The Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett) was an American pop rock group active in the late 1960s. Gary Dale Puckett (born October 17, 1942) is an American singer widely known as the lead vocalist for Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, who had six consecutive gold records in 1968, including "Woman Woman", "Young Girl", "Lady Willpower", "Over You", "Don't Give In to Him" and "This Girl Is a Woman Now."

After the Union Gap disbanded in 1971, Puckett signed to Columbia and embarked on a solo career...

Tracks:

1. Young Girl

2. Lady Madonna

3. Kiss Me Goodbye

4. The Pleasure Of You

5. Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife

6. I'm Losing You

7. Honey (I Miss You)

8. The Mighty Quinn

9. Wait Till The Sun Shines On You

10. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

11. Say You Don't Need Me

12. Over You

13. Now And Then

14. I'm Just A Man

15. The Common Cold

16. Can You Tell

17. If The Day Would Come

18. Lady Willpower

19. Reverend Posey

20. Give In

21. Take Your Pleasure

22. I've Done All I Can

Bonus track:

23. Woman, Woman

Notes

Tracks: (1-11) Young Girl is the second studio album by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, released in 1968.

Tracks: (12-22) Incredible is the third studio album by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, released in 1968.

Track: (23) from debut album, released in early 1968.

Personnel:

Gary Puckett - lead vocals, guitar

Kerry Chater - bass guitar

Gary "Mutha" Withem - organ, piano

Paul Wheatbread - drums

And additional personnel...

Stalk-Forrest Group - St. Cecilia (1970/2001) Rhino Handmade - RHM2 7716

 

MP3/320Kbs/173MB

Psychedelic Rock, Heavy Metal

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The Stalk-Forrest Group was a pre-cursor to Blue Öyster Cult, featuring the same line-up (except for bassist Andy Winters). They recorded one album in 1970, but their label decided not to release it. The group changed their name to Blue Öyster Cult the following year and replaced Winters with Joe Bouchard. The album was finally given official release in 2001.

Tracks:

1. What Is Quicksand

2. I'm On The Lamb

3. Gil Blanco County

4. Donovan's Monkey

5. Ragamuffin Dumplin'

6. Curse Of The Hidden Mirrors

7. Arthur Comics

8. A Fact About Sneakers

9. St. Cecilia

Bonus:

10. Ragamuffin Dumblin' (Original Version)

11. I'm On The Lamb (Original Version)

12. Curse Of The Hidden Mirrors (Original Version)

13. Bonomo's Turkish Taffy

14. Gil Blanco County (Original Version)

15. St. Cecilia (Original Version)

16. A Fact About Sneakers (Original Version)

17. What Is Quicksand (Mono Single Version)

18. Arthur Comics (Mono Single Version)

Personnel:

Eric Bloom aka "Jesse Python" - Lead Vocals, Guitars

Donald Roeser aka "Buck Dharma" - Lead Guitar, Vocals

Andrew Winters - Bass, Acoustic Guitar on his composition "St. Cecilia"

Allen Lanier aka "La Verne" - Keyboards, Guitar

Albert Bouchard aka "Prince Omega" - Drums, Vocals

[Request] Gilbert Montagné - The Fool 1969-1972 (2001) Magic Records - 3930084

 

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Pop, Chanson

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Lor Thomas real name: Gilbert Montagné, born: 28/12/1951 in Paris, France. French blind artist that made several commercial hits in France.

Tracks:

1. Quand On Ferme Les Yeux 3:22

2. Le Phénomène 2:27

3. The Morning Comes 3:50

4. Going To Soul 3:53

5. The Fool 3:07

6. Raconte-Moi (Enchainement) 0:23

7. Baby I Feel So Fine 2:39

8. Raconte-Moi 4:04

9. Love Blossoming In The Sky 2:23

10. Hide Awa 4:03

11. I’ve Tried 3:23

12. Now 2:51

13. Il Me Reste Tres Peu De Temps 3:55

14. Walkin’ Down Your Street 2:41

15. My Lord 3:14

16. I’m Going Away 3:05

17. Why 3:11

18. Aime-Moi 2:27

19. Song For Everytime 3:44

20. Sometimes 2:47

21. Reflexion 3:11

Notes

Tracks: (1-2) Single: Lor Thomas - Quand On Ferme Les Yeux / Le Phénomène (1969)

Tracks: (3-4) Single: Going To Soul / The Morning Comes (1971)

Tracks: (5-17) LP album Gilbert Montagné - Gilbert Montagné (CBS 1971)

Tracks: (18,19) Single: Aime-Moi / Song For Everytime (1972)

Tracks: (20,21) Single: Sometimes / Reflexion (1972)

Earth Quake (1971/LP) A&M Records - SP-4308

 

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Power Pop

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Earth Quake is an American power pop band formed in the San Francisco area in 1966, who released several albums in the 1970s.

Tracklist:

1. Tumbleweed 2:54

2. Distance Between 2:56

3. Summer Song 3:11

4. Things 9:20

5. Guarding You 4:06

6. Wind Keeps Blowing 2:55

7. Look Out Your Window 3:02

8. Blurry Eyes 4:05

9. Tickler 4:16

Personnel:

Robbie Dunbar - Guitar, Electric Piano & Vocals

John Doukas - Vocals

Stan Miller - Bass & Vocals

Steve Nelson - Drums & Vocals

Redbone (1970/2006) Wounded Bird Records - WOU 501

MP3/320Kbs/172MB

Fusion of Rock, R&B, Funk, Jazz

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American rock band formed in 1969 in Los Angeles, California by brothers Pat Vegas and Lolly Vegas. The brothers were originally from Fresno, CA.

The name Redbone is a joking reference to a Cajun term for a mixed-race person, the band's members being a mixture of Native American and Mexican heritage. Redbone played primarily rock music with R&B, Cajun, Jazz, tribal and Latin roots...

Tracks:

1. Crazy Cajun Cakewalk Band 3:08

2. Prehistoric Rhythm 3:58

3. Niki Hokey 3:17

4. Promise I Won't Let It Show 3:07

5. Minor Seven Heaven 4:21

6. Night Come Down 3:53

7. Tennessee Girl 2:25

8. Rebecca 3:05

9. Jambone (Instrumental) 7:48

10. Little Girl 3:57

11. Chance To See 4:32

12. Red And Blue 2:44

13. Suite Mode (Instrumental) 8:22

14. (I Can't) Handle It 5:36

15. I'm A Man (Instrumental) 2:57

16. Danse Calinda 2:45

17. Things Go Better... (Instrumental) 7:34

Personnel:

Lolly Vegas - vocal, guitar

Tony Bellamy - vocal, guitar

Pat Vegas - vocal, electric bass

Pete DePoe - drums

 

The Electric Light Orchestra (First Light Series) (2001) EMI Records - TOCP-65955

 

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Progressive Rock

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The Electric Light Orchestra (First Light Series) is a two-disc expanded special 30th anniversary edition of their debut album.

Released in 2001 in the UK, disc one contains the original ELO album plus bonus tracks, while disc two features the oldest surviving live ELO material with co/founder Roy Wood and cellist Andy Craig.

CD1

1. 10538 Overture (5:30)

2. Look at Me Now (3:16)

3. Nellie Takes Her Bow (5:58)

4. The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644) (6:02)

5. First Movement (Jumpin' Biz) (2:58)

6. Mr.Radio (5:02)

7. Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) (4:21)

8. Queen of the Hours (3:21)

9. Whisper in the Night (4:48)

Bonus Tracks:

10. The Battle of Marston Moor (take 1) (0:56)

11. 10538 Overture (take 1) (5:48)

CD2

Bonus Disc From 2001 Remaster:

1. Brian Matthew Introduces ELO (0:37)

2. 10538 Overture (acetate version) (5:24)

3. Look at Me Now (quad mix) (3:19)

4. Nellie Takes Her Bow (quad mix) (5:59)

5. The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) (quad mix) (5:55)

6. Jeff's Boogie No. 2 (live) (early version of "In Old England Town") (6:58)

7. Whisper in the Night (live) (5:45)

8. Great Balls of Fire (live) (5:40)

9. Queen of the Hours (quad mix) (3:18)

10. Mr. Radio (take 9) (5:18)

11. 10538 Overture (BBC session) - (Hidden track) - Whisper in the Night (take 1) (10:39)

Personnel:

Jeff Lynne – vocals, piano, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, bass, moog synthesizer

Roy Wood – vocals, cello, classical acoustic guitar, bass, double bass, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, recorder, slide guitar, percussion, bass clarinet, krumhorn, drums 

Bev Bevan – drums, timpani, percussion

Bill Hunt – french horn, hunting horn, piccolo trumpet

Steve Woolam – violin

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (Bonzo Dog Band) - Discography

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Avant-garde Art, Parody

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The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (also known as the Bonzo Dog Band or the Bonzo Dog Dada Band or the Bonzos) was created by a group of British art-school students in the 1960s. Combining elements of music hall, trad jazz and psychedelia with surreal humour and avant-garde art.

Studio albums

1967 / Gorilla (as Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)

1968 / The Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse (as Bonzo Dog Band)

1969 / Tadpoles (as Bonzo Dog Band)

1969 / Keynsham (as Bonzo Dog Band)

1972 / Let's Make Up and Be Friendly (as Bonzo Dog Band)

Musicians:

Vivian Stanshall – lead vocals, trumpet, euphonium, tuba, ukulele

Neil Innes – piano, harpsichord, guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals

Vernon Dudley Bowhay-Nowell – bass guitar, banjo, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, whistle

Rodney Slater – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, clarinet, trombone, bass clarinet

Sam Spoons – double bass, percussion, spoons

"Legs" Larry Smith – drums, tuba, tap dance

Roger Ruskin Spear – tenor saxophone, trumpet, xylophone, bells

Dave Richards – bass guitar

Dave Clague – bass guitar

Joel Druckman - bass guitar

Dennis Cowan - bass guitar, slide guitar

Dennis Cowan, Vivian Stanshall - Narrator

Anthony "Bubs" White – electric "Brainbiter" guitar, spanish guitar

Andy Roberts – fiddle, mandolin, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar

Dick Parry – saxophone, flutes

Hughie Flint – drums, percussion

Tony Kaye – piano and organ

 ...and many others.

Retrospectacle: Marmalade Anthology

 

MP3/320Kbs/370MB

Pop Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Sunshine Pop

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Marmalade are a Scottish pop rock band originating from the east end of Glasgow, originally formed in 1961 as The Gaylords, and then later billed as Dean Ford and the Gaylords, recording four singles for Columbia (EMI). In 1966 they changed the band's name to Marmalade (The Marmalade)...

History of Marmalade

The Definitive Collection (1996) Castle Communications - CCSCD 436

Tracks:

1. Reflections of My Life (04:18)

2. Rainbow (03:19)

3. I See the Rain (03:55)

4. Lovin' Things (03:06)

5. Stay With Me Baby (04:04)

6. Baby Make It Soon (03:03)

7. Hey Joe (04:02)

8. Cousin Norman (03:12)

9. Empty Bottles (05:06)

10. Radancer (03:59)

11. Can You Help Me (08:33)

12. My Little One (03:20)

13. Ballad Of Cherry Flavar (03:19)

14. Wait for Me Mary-Ann (03:24)

15. I Shall Be Released (04:05)

16. Ob La Di Ob La Da (03:02)

17. Chains (02:35)

18. Piece of My Heart (03:57)

19. Super Clean Jean (03:33)

20. Is Your Life Your Own (04:11)

Reflections Of The Marmalade - The Anthology (2001) Castle Music -  CMEDD 281

Tracks:

1. Rainbow (03:21)

2. The Ballad Of Cherry Flavor (03:22)

3. Super Cleen Jeam (03:33)

4. I'll Be Home(In A Day Or So) (03:02)

5. Some Other Gay (03:55)

6. Kaleidoscope (04:07)

7. Dear John (02:48)

8. Flight Say The Mighty (04:32)

9. My Little One (03:21)

10. Is Your Life Your Own (05:44)

11. Stay With Me Baby (04:04)

12. Cousin Norman (03:13)

13. Back On The Road (02:18)

14. Sarah (03:18)

15. Lady Of Catrine (02:24)

16. Empty Bottle (04:53)

17. She Wrote Me A Letter (02:45)

18. Radancer (04:02)

19. Just One Woman (03:29)

20. Halleluja Freedom (03:58)

21. Sweet Illusion (03:38)

22. Falling Apart At The Seams (03:09)

The Peace - Black Power (1975/2016) Now-Again Records - NA 5130-CD

 

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Zamrok/Funk

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Zamrock band, formed in the Chamboli Mine Township of Kitwe, Zambia in the early 1970s. This is the first official reissue of this one and only  Zamrock album a lost message drifting from the flower power era, imbued with a fiery Zambian voice. The album, but also one full of direct calls for peace, revolution, and love over groovy guitars, bass and feel-good melodies. With tight guitars and quick beats, this is as close to funk and a little rock 'n' roll.

I can only recommend it!!!

Tracks:

1. Black Power 3:25

2. I Have Got No Money 4:05

3. This Is the Time Now 4:20

4. I Need Mercy 3:58

5. Peaceful Man 3:07

6. Umbwalwa Ne Chamba 7:05

7. I Don't Know 4:04

8. Get on the Way 9:07

Personnel:

Bass Guitar, Mellotron - Saul Manda

Drums, Percussion - Brower Machuta

Lead Guitar, Vocals - Teddy Makombe

Rhythm Guitar, Vocals - Bruce Kaunda

Jo Mama / Discography

 

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Folk Rock, Blues Rock

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Jo Mama was an American band that was part of the Laurel Canyon community around 1970, with their trademark West Coast blend of blues, country and folk rock. They also released two studio albums of their own on Atlantic Records, Jo Mama (1970) and J Is For Jump (1971).

Jo Mama (1970) Atlantic - SD 8269

Tracks:

1. Machine Gun Kelly 3:27

2. Midnight Rider 4:20

3. Searching High, Searching Low 3:46

4. Lighten Up, Tighten Up 3:24

5. Venga Venga 3:39

6. Sailing 5:31

7. Great Balls Of Fire 2:40

8. The Sky Is Falling 3:30

9. The Word Is Goodbye 4:29

10. Check Out This Gorilla 3:55

11. Cotton Eyed Joe 3:45

12. Love’ll Get You High 5:50

J Is For Jump (1971) Atlantic - SD 8288

Tracks:

1. Keep On Truckin’ 5:13

2. Back On The Street Again 3:06

3. Smack Water Jack 2:41

4. If I Had A Billion Dollars 3:35

5. My Long Time 2:20

6. When The Lights Are Way Down Low 2:35

7. Love Is Blind 3:46

8. 3 A.M. In L.A. 6:10

9. Sweet And Slow 2:48

10. Have You Ever Been To Pittsburgh 3:40

11. Sho’Bout To Drive Me Wild 3:09

Personnel:

Danny (Kootch) Kortchmar - guitar, congas, vocals

Charles Larkey - bass

Ralph Schuckett - keyboards, vocals

Abigale Haness - vocals

Joel Bishop O’Brien - drums, vibes

Máquina! ...Funciona! (2004) Wah Wah Records - LPS015

 

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Proto-Prog, Psychedelic Rock

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"Maquina! ...Funciona!" is a double vinyl edition released in 2004 by Wah Wah Records, which compiles rare and unreleased material from the Catalan band Máquina!, formed in the late 1960s. This limited and numbered release contains session recordings from 1969 and 1970, including tracks such as "Thank You," "Fragment from the 1st Tempo of Symphony #1 by Enric Herrera," "Chains," "Thoughts of You Parts 1 and 2," and "Blues in F," among others. The album is considered by critics to be a fundamental work for understanding the band's artistic potential, as it recovers material that was never released at the time and offers a more faithful vision of what their original "Why?" album, also known as "Croissant with Mustard," could have been. The edition includes an extensive booklet and a vintage poster, making it an essential piece for collectors and enthusiasts of Spanish progressive rock.

Màquina! was a Spanish prog rock and psychedelic rock group from Barcelona. It was formed in 1969 and disbanded in 1972. They were pioneers of progressive rock in Catalonia and Spain and their first album Why? is widely considered one of the most memorable Spanish prog rock albums from the 70s.

Máquina! Why? (1972)

Side A

1. Lands Of Perfection (A side of the eponymous single)

2. Let's Get Smashed (B side of the "Lands Of Perfection" single)

3. Earth's Daughter (A side of the eponymous single)

4. Look Away Our Happiness (B side of the "Earth's Daugther" single - studio version, not the one featured on "En Directo", nor the bonus track from the CD edition of "Why?")

5. Thank You (B side of the "I Believe" single - that tune was already included in "Why?", so that's why they omitted it)

6. Fragment Del Primer Temps De La Simfonia Nº1 D'Enric Herrera (unreleased)

Side B

1. Chains (unreleased studio version of this track already featured in "En Directo")

2. Thoughts Of You Pt. 1 (unreleased)

3. Thoughts Of You Pt. 2 (unreleased)

Side C

1. Blues En Fa (unreleased studio version of this track already featured in "En Directo")

2. Sun Bring The Summer (A side of the eponymous single)

3. Burning Butts (B side of the "Sun Bring The Summer" single)

Side D

1. Take It Easy (A side of the eponymous single)

2. King Kong Rides Again (B side of the "Take It Easy" single)

3. I Can Only Fly But Very Well (unreleased studio version of this track already featured in "En Directo")

4. Peter Roar's Jam Session - Groovin With Soley Soley (bonus track, unreleased)

5. Peter Roar's Jam Session - Golden Future (bonus track, unreleased)

Downliners Sect - The Sect (1964/2005) Repertoire Records - REP 5035

 

MP3/320Kbs/144MB

R&B, Beat

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The Sect is the debut album by the British beat band Downliners Sect, originally released in 1964. The band, formed in 1963 in London, was one of the first British groups to embrace and interpret the sound of American blues artists such as Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Jimmy Reed, helping to popularize the genre in the UK alongside contemporaries like The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds. This is the group's rawest and most R&B-oriented album.

Tracklist:

1. Hurt By Love 2:48

2. One Ugly Child 2:23

3. Lonely And Blue 2:45

4. Our Little Rendezvous 2:34

5. Guitar Boogie 1:36

6. Too Much Monkey Business 2:03

7. Sect Appeal 2:02

8. Baby What's On Your Mind 1:45

9. Cops And Robbers 2:32

10. Easy Rider 2:41

11. Bloodhound 2:01

12. Bright Lights 2:30

13. I Wanna Put A Tiger In Your Tank 3:32

14. Be A Sect Maniac 2:01

Bonus:

15. Baby What's Wrong (1964) 2:57

16. Little Egypt (1964) 2:44

17. Find Out What's Happening (1964) 2:10

18. Insecticide (1964) 2:21

Special Bonus:

19. Cadillac (Demo recording from 1963) 2:51

20. Roll Over Beethoven (Demo recording from 1963) 2:34

21. Beautiful Delilah (1964) 3:17

22. Shame, Shame, Shame (1964) 3:30

23. Green Onions (1964) 3:09

24. Nursery Rhymes (1964) 3:15

Personnel:

Bass Guitar – Keith Grant 

Drums – Johnny Sutton

Guitar – Terry Gibson

Guitar, Vocals, Tambourine, Maracas, Autoharp – Don Craine

Harmonica – Ray Sone

Reissue with "bonus tracks", plus "special bonus"

Tracks 1-14 originally released 1964 as (UK) Columbia 33 SX 1658

Tracks 15-18 released on singles in 1964

Tracks 19,20 are demos from 1963

Tracks 21-24 taken from The Live EP "Nite In Gt. Newport Street" 1964

[Request] Albert Hammond & 99 Miles From L.A. (2006) BGO Records - BGOCD710

 

MP3/320Kbs/171MB

Folk Rock, Soft Rock

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Albert Louis Hammond (born 18 May 1944) is a Gibraltarian singer, songwriter and record producer. A prolific songwriter, he also collaborated with other songwriters.

At the age of 18, Hammond moved back to England. In the beginning of the 70s, Hammond moved to Los Angeles in the United States, where he continued his professional career as a musician. He's the father of Albert Hammond Jr. from The Strokes. On 19 June 2008, Hammond was inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

2 On 1 CD release of the album "Albert Hammond" original LP released in 1974 and "99 Miles From L.A." original LP released in 1975.

Tracks:

1. I'm a Train 3:24

2. Everything I Want to Do 2:56

3. Dime Queen of Nevada 3:38

4. New York City Here I Come 3:12

5. The Girl They Call The Cool Breeze 3:50

6. Names, Tags, Numbers & Labels 2:49

7. I Don't Wanna Die In An Air Disaster 3:39

8. Half A Million Miles From Home 2:51

9. Fountain Avenue 3:00

10. We're Running Out 2:55

11. Candle Light, Sweet Candle Light 2:33

12. Mary Hot Lips Arizona 2:43

13. 99 Miles From L.A. 2:57

14. Down By The River 3:10

15. One Life 2:19

16. Love Isn't Love Till You Give It Away 2:51

17. The Face Not The Image 3:11

18. Tese Are Te Good Old Days 3:27

19. Lay The Music Down 3:03

20. Rivers Are For Boats 2:49

21. Somebody's Happiness 3:00

22. A Job Is A Home To A Homeless Man 2:34

23. To All The Girls I've Loved Before 3:08

Flied Egg - Dr. Siegel's Fried Egg Shooting Machine (1972/1992) Philips - PHCL-3016

 

MP3/320Kbs/112MB

Hard-Progressive Rock

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Flied Egg was a psychedelic- progressive rock band from Japan ex. Strawberry Path, formed in 1972 after Shigeru Narumo and Hiro Tsunoda.

Tracks:

1. Dr. Siegel’s Fried Egg Shooting Machine 6:04

2. Rolling Down The Broadway 4:34

3. I Love You 3:32

4. Burning Fever 3:13

5. Plastic Fantasy 6:07

6. 15 Seconds Of Schizophrenic Sabbath 0:15

7. I’m Gonna See My Baby Tonight 5:33

8. Oke-Kus 4:36

9. Someday 4:00

10. Guide Me To The Quietness 8:18

Personnel:

Shigeru Narumo - vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, harpsichord, Hammond organ, piano, Moog synthesizer, sounds, producer

Masayoshi Takanaka - bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals

Hiro Tsunoda - drums, lead vocals, noises, percussion

Tom Jones - 13 Smash Hits (1967/1988) Deram - 820 524-2

 

MP3/320Kbs/96MB

Pop, White Soul, Covers

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13 Smash Hits is a studio album by Welsh singer Tom Jones, released in December 1967 on Decca Records. Despite the title, it is not a compilation album but an assortment of covers of hits by other singers.

*Tom Jones into a solo career, with his backing group, initially known as The Squires. The Squires, which included Mickey Gee on guitar, Vernon Hopkins on bass, Chris Slade on drums and Bill Parkinson on guitar, performed with Jones from 1963 to 1969.

Tracks:

1. Don’t Fight It  2:50

2. You Keep Me Hanging On 2:43

3. Hold On, I’m Coming 3:16

4. I Was Made To Love Her 2:19

5. Keep On Running 2:47

6. Get Ready 2:25

7. I’ll Never Fall In Love Again 4:12

8. I Know 3:56

9. I Wake Up Crying 2:18

10. Funny How Time Slips Away 3:39

11. Danny Boy 3:54

12. It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World 2:39

13. Yesterday 2:45

Notes:

Tom Jones - vocals

Charles Blackwell - music director (7,8,10-12)

Johnny Harris - music director (1-6)

Les Reed - music director ( 9,13)

The Bushes - Assorted Shrubbery (2020/LP) Audi Clarity - ACL 0049

 

MP3/320Kbs/71MB

Soul, Blues, Psychedelic Rock

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Assorted Shrubbery is the sole album by the short-lived Chicago-based band The Bushes, released in 1968 on the independent label Growth Records (catalog LP 200-08). The band, composed of white musicians Ron Stockert (keyboards/bass), Al Johnson (guitar), Joel Wilson (vocals), and John Zefo (drums), blended soul, blues rock, and psychedelic influences into a unique, if commercially overlooked, sound. The album features a mix of covers and originals. It was reissued in 2020 by Audio Clarity (ACL 0049), making it more accessible to modern audiences.

Tracks:

1. The Way You Do The Things You Do 3:54

2. I’ve Been Tryin’ 1:27

3. I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know 6:03

4. Testify (I Wanna) 3:50

5. Polyphony 0:30

6. The Hopes, The Dreams, The Tears 4:30

7. Stormy Monday Blues 5:38

8. Most Girls 2:22

9. Ooh Baby Baby 1:43

10. Function At The Junction 3:27

Personnel:

Ron Stockert - Hammond organ, piano, bass, vocals

Al Johnson - guitar, bass, vocals

Joel Wilson - vocals, percussion

John Zefo - drums, vocals

Quiet World - The Road (1970/1989) Dawn Records - 22DN-71

 

MP3/320Kbs/93MB

Progressive Rock

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Quiet World were an English pop rock band formed by The Heather Brothers John, Lea, and Neil Heather in 1969. The group consisted of John (vocals, songwriting), Lea (vocals, songwriting), and Neil (songwriting), as well as Steve Hackett (lead guitar) and his brother John Hackett (guitar), Dick Driver (bass), Gill Gilbert (backing vocals), Phil Henderson (keyboards), Eddy Hines (flute) and Sean O'Mally (drums).

Quiet World released their debut concept album The Road in 1970. Shortly thereafter, Steve Hackett left to join the progressive rock group Genesis as lead guitarist.

Tracks:

1. The Great Birth (Theme) 2:27

2. First Light 3:36

3. Theme 0:42

4. Star 2:36

5. Theme 0:44

6. Loneliness And Grief 5:08

7. (Theme) Change Of Age 1:33

8. Christ One 4:43

9. Hang On 1:19

10. Christ Continued 3:23

11. Body To The Mind 2:59

12. Traveller 2:38

13. Let Everybody Sing 1:53

14. Theme 0:25

15. Children Of The World 2:13

16. Change Of Age 0:34

17. Love Is Walking 3:42

Personnel:

Steve Hackett - electric & acoustic guitars, harmonica

John Hackett - acoustic guitar

Gill Gilbert - vocals

Sean O’Mally - drums

Eddy Hines - flute, saxophone

Dick Driver - string & electric bass

Phil Henderson - arranger, piano, trumpet, organ, recorder, vocals

John Heather - composer, acoustic guitar, vocals

Lea Heather - lead vocals, percussion, songwriting

Neil Heather - songwriting

The Voices Of East Harlem - Right On Be Free (1970/2007) Elektra Records - 8122-76435-2

 

MP3/320Kbs/171MB

Soul, Gospel, Funk

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American gospel/soul vocal group from New York City. The group was originated in an inner-city action project in East Harlem in 1969 Chuck Griffin was an East Harlem pop warner football coach and the founder of the East Harlem Federation Youth Association (EHFYA). He and his wife Anna Griffin set up the ensemble, initially to perform in colleges and at local benefits...

Tracks:

1. Right On Be Free (3:48)

2. Simple Song Of Freedom (4:04)

3. Proud Mary (2:49)

4. Music In The Air (3:19)

5. Oh Yeah (1:34)

6. For What It's Worth (3:32)

7. Let It Be Me (3:24)

8. No No No (4:03)

9. Gotta Be A Change (2:39)

10. Shaker Life (6:51)

Bonus:

11. Oxford Town (Remastered Single Version) (3:00)

12. Sit Yourself Down (Remastered Single Version) (2:14)

13. Nation Time (2:52)

14. I Wanna Be Free (3:59)

15. Hey Brother (2:42)

16. Love Is The Answer (2:47)

17. Kind Woman (4:54)

18. Angry (Remastered Single Version) (2:39)

19. (We Are) New York Lightning (Remastered Single Version) (2:54)

20. Run Shaker Life (Live At The Soul To Soul Festival) (5:49)

21. Soul To Soul (Live At The Soul To Soul Festival) (2:23)

Personnel:

Bernice Cole - Vocals

Cynthia Sessions - Vocals

Anna Griffin - Vocals

Gerri Griffin - Vocals

Kevin Griffin - Vocals

James Missouri - Vocals

Johnny Serrano - Guitar

Cornell Dupree - Guitar

Richard Tee - Organ

Leslie Maynard - Organ

Chuck Rainey - Bass

Jerry Jemmott - Bass

Bob Ealey - Drums

Ralph McDonald - Conga

Montego Joe - Conga