Reidar Larsen - Red, White & Blues / The Very Best Of (1985/2003) Desperado/Universal

 

MP3/320/253MB

Piano Blues, Modern Electric Blues

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Norwegian blues artist from Oslo, born 1955. He started his career as a pianist in the Stavanger bands Nurk Twins and Staccato before in 1974 he helped start the rock band Stavangerensemblet... In addition to his 10 studio albums, Reidar has also recorded 2 live sets 

Red, White & Blues (1985) Desperado Records - DCD 33023

Tracklist:

1. Going Away Blues 3:20

2. I'm Gonna Have To Do It 3:50

3. What About Me 3:18

4. Swanee River Boogie 2:38

5. Too Many Times 3:26

6. She's Dynamite 3:00

7. I'll Give You Money 3:08

8. Stickin' Witcha Woman 3:42

9. Born To Ramble 4:13

10. It Makes No Difference 2:54

11. Cook House Shuffle 2:58

12. Ko-Ko-Mo 2:55

Personnel:

Vocals, Piano, Harmonica - Reidar Larsen

Bass - Big George Webley

Drums, Percussion - John "The Big Figure" Martin

Guitar - Mo Witham

Tenor Saxophone - Martyn C. Winning (tracks: 1,5-7,10), Pete Thomas (tracks: 2-4,11)

Backing Vocals - Eric & The Dewdrops

Mr. Blues Is Coming To Town (The Very Best Of) (2003) Universal - 9809907

Tracklist:

1. I'm A Bluesman 2:33

2. Big Fat Mama 3:10

3. She's Dynamite 3:00

4. Christina 3:40

5. She Felt Too Good 3:27

6. You Don't Have To Be Black To Be Blue 2:33

7. Last Train Home 4:04

8. Daddy Longlegs 4:13

9. Boogie Woman 3:32

10. Roll'em Pete 3:13

11. Rain Rain Rain 4:11

12. Robbery 5:43

13. Mr. Blues Is Coming To Town 3:46

14. Hole In The Wall 3:49

15. Story Teller 5:01

16. No Money Honey 2:30

17. Judge & Jury 4:03

18. This One's On Me 3:45

19. Merry-Go-Round 3:22

20. Going To Milwaukee 5:09

Notes

I'm A Bluesman 1982 / Tracks: 1,2

Red, White & Blues 1985 / Track: 3

You Don't Have To Be Black To Be Blue 1987 / Tracks: 4,13,5,6

Last Train Home 1990 / Tracks: 7,8

Boogie Bastard 1992 / Tracks: 9,10

Robbery 1993 / Tracks: 11,12

Statement (Recorded In New York) 1994 / Track: 14

Storyteller 1997 / Tracks: 15,16,17

This One's On Me 2001 / Tracks: 18,19,20

John D. Loudermilk - The Open Mind Of John D. Loudermilk (2006) Omni Recording Corporation - OMNI 105

 

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Folk, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Country, Ballad

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John Dee Loudermilk Jr. (March 31, 1934 - September 21, 2016) was an American singer and songwriter. Although he had his own recording career during the 1950s and 1960s, he was primarily known as a songwriter.

His best-known songs include "Indian Reservation", "Ebony Eyes", "Tobacco Road", "This Little Bird" and "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye"...

John D. Loudermilk career

Tracks:

1. Goin' To Hell On A Sled (2:05)

2. The Jones' (3:18)

3. War Babies (2:43)

4. Peace Of Heart (2:31)

5. Sidewalks (2:34)

6. To Ann (1:44)

7. More Than He'll Have To Give (2:21)

8. Poor Little Pretty Girl (2:25)

9. Nassau Town (2:04)

10. Geraldine (1:37)

11. Laura (2:44)

12. Brown Girl (4:14)

13. To Hell With Love (2:44)

14. Ma Baker's Little Acre (2:27)

15. No Playing In The Snow Today (3:39)

16. Bad News (3:00)

17. The Little Grave (2:18)

18. Talkin' Silver Cloud Blues (3:51)

19. I'm Looking For A World (2:00)

20. The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian (3:35)

21. Interstate 40 (2:29)

22. Where Have They Gone (1:51)

23. The Little Bird (2:01)

24. Tobacco Road (2:57)

25. Bubble, Please Break (2:15)

26. It's My Time (2:39)

27. That Ain't All (1:53)

Notes

Tracks: 1-12 from the album "The Open Mind Of John D. Loudermilk" LP (1969)

Tracks: 13-22 from the album "Sings A Bizarre Collection Of The Most Unusual Songs" LP (1965)

Tracks: 23-24 from the album "12 Sides Of John D. Loudermilk" LP (1961)

Tracks: 25-26 from the album "Suburban Attitudes In Country Verse" LP (1967)

Track: 27 from the single A-side (1965)

[Request] Fania All Stars - Latin ~ Soul ~ Rock (1974/2000) Fania Recrds - SLP 470

 

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Latin, Funk, Soul, Salsa, Afro-Cuban

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The Fania All Stars is a musical group formed in 1968 as a showcase for the musicians on Fania Records, the leading salsa music record label of the time...

Guillermo "Jorge" Santana (13 June 1951-14 May 2020) was a Mexican guitarist, brother of musician Carlos Santana.

Tracks:

1. Viva Tirado (5:23)

2. Chanchullo (5:38)

3. Smoke (4:06)

4. There you go (3:11)

5. Mama guela (2:56)

6. El raton (7:56)

7. Soul makossa (5:49)

8. Congo bongo (10:18)

Notes

Recorded live at Yankee Stadium, New York, Aug. 24. 1973.

"Soul Makossa" recorded live at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May. 31. 1973.

Personnel:

Vocals – Hector Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Ismael Quintana, Justo Betancourt, Pete "Conde" Rodriguez, Santos Colon

Vocals [Lead] – Bobby Cruz (tracks: 8), Cheo Feliciano (tracks: 6,7,8)

Bass – Bobby Valentin

Bongos – Roberto Roena

Congas – Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto

Drums – Billy Cobham

Guitar – Jorge Santana

Leader [Musical Director], Guiro, Chimes, Percussion – Johnny Pacheco

Organ [Hammond] – Jan Hammer

Piano – Ricardo Ray (tracks: 6,7)

Piano, Organ – Larry Harlow

Saxophone – Manu Dibango

Timbales – Nicky Marrero

Tres – Yomo Toro

Trombone – Barry Rogers, Lewis Kahn, Willie Colon

Trumpet – Lou Soloff, Luis Ortiz, Ray Maldonado, Victor Paz

Fair Weather - Beginning From An End (1971/1993) Repertoire Records - REP 4389-WP

 

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Classic Rock, Pop-Rock

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Fair Weather was a British rock band formed in 1970 by former Amen Corner guitarist and singer Andy Fairweather Low. 

The band evolved from a split within Amen Corner. Andy Fairweather Low led, Dennis Bryon (drums), Blue Weaver (organ), Clive Taylor (bass) and Neil Jones (guitar) into the new band, Fair Weather...

Tracks:

1. God Cried Mother 5:33

2. Don’t Mess With Cupid 3:41

3. Dead And Past 4:46

4. I Hear You Knockin’ 4:50

5. You Ain’t No Friend 5:37

6. Sit And Think 4:16

7. Looking For The Red Label 4:16

8. Poor Man’s Bum A Run 4:52

Bonus Tracks

9. Natural Sinner 4:29

10. Haven’t I Tried 4:11

11. Tutti Frutti 3:07

12. Road To Freedom 4:43

13. Lay It On Me 4:20

14. Looking For The Red Label Part II 4:12

Notes

Tracks 9-14 are from the Hansa single 1970-1971

Personnel:

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Andy Fairweather Low

Bass, Vocals - Clive Taylor 

Drums, Vocals - Dennis Bryon

Guitar - Neil Jones

Keyboards - Blue Weaver

Trumpet - Bud Parkes

Steel Guitar - B.J. Cole

The story of Blues Creation

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Blues, Blues Rock, "Hard Rock"

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Blues Creation was a pioneering Japanese rock band formed in Tokyo in January 1969 by guitarist/singer Kazuo Takeda, guitarist Koh Eiryu. Initially known as the country's first blues band, they quickly evolved into a hard rock and blues rock act, heavily influenced by British blues-rock pioneers...

"Kazuo Takeda Japanese blues and rock guitarist, composer, producer, arranger and vocalist. Born in Tokyo on March 11, 1952."

Blues Creation (1969/2008) Lion Records - LION 206

Tracks:

1. Checking' Up On My Baby (4:54)

2. Steppin' Out (2:53)

3. Smoke Stack Lightning (5:32)

4. Double Crossing Time (7:03)

5. I Can't Keep From Crying (4:37)

6. Spoonful (8:14)

7. Rollin' And Tumblin' (4:04)

8. All Your Love (4:35)

Personnel:

Kazuo Takeda - lead guitar, vocals, harmonica

Fumio Fuya - vocals

Yoshiyuki Noji - bass guitar

Shinichi Tashiro - drums

Hugh Cutler - harmonica (tracks: 1,6)

Carmen Maki & Blues Creation (1971/2007) Lion Records - LION 1143

Carmen Maki & Blues Creation a collaboration with female vocalist Carmen Maki, featuring a mix of original songs and covers. Carmen Maki & Blues Creation, the latter being a collaboration with female vocalist Carmen Maki.

"Carmen Maki, born Maki Annette Lovelace, May 18, 1951 is a Japanese singer and lyricist, whose career spans more than five decades. Is best known for fronting the band Oz from 1972 to 1977".

Tracks:

1. Understand (4:57)

2. And You (2:56)

3. Lord, I Can't Be Going No More (3:29)

4. Empty Heart (8:28)

5. Motherless Child (6:53)

6. I Can't Live For Today (4:32)

7. Mean Old Boogie (4:58)

8. St. James Infirmary (6:44)

Bonus:

9. Atomic Bombs Away (6:15)

10. Baby Please Don't Go / The Train Kept A-Rollin' (10:57)

11. Empty Heart (8:16)

Notes

Bonus Tracks - Live 1971 in Nakatsugawa, Japan

Personnel:

Masashi Saeki - bass guitar, harmonica

Masayuki Higuchi - drums

Kazuo Takeda - guitar, organ

Carmen Maki - vocals

 

As You Like It - Ages Come And Ages Go (2001) Seelie Court Digital - SCD 022

 

MP3/320/93MB

Progressive Rock

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A British obscure quartet As You Like It were founded in 1972 Martin Paine (guitar, vocals), Paul King (drums, vocals), John Ellis (keyboards, vocals), and Paul Vincent Myerson (bass, vocals). They have almost signed a contract with RCA but their studio-based material recorded between 1973 and1975 in England had not been released sadly. Their archival album entitled "Ages Come And Ages Go" was finally released via Seelie Court Records in 2021.

Tracks:

1. No More Sunshine Till May (5:22)

2. One by One (3:56)

3. Wait for You (3:10)

4. Seasons Come, Seasons Go (4:21)

5. Turn Around (4:42)

6. September Song (3:56)

7. Together (2:43)

8. Bed of Tears (3:28)

Personnel:

Martin Paine - guitar, vocals

Paul King - drums, vocals

John Ellis - keyboards, vocals

Paul Vincent Myerson - bass, vocals

Bob Weir - Ace (1972/2004) Rhino Records - R2 78990

 

MP3/320/86MB

Folk Rock, Country Rock

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Robert Hall Weir (Bob Weir) US American vocalist and guitar player, founding member of The Grateful Dead, later with Dead & Company, born October 16, 1947, died January 10, 2026. Ace, Bob Weir's first solo album, it was released in 1972.

Tracklist:

1. Greatest Story Ever Told 3:41

2. Black-Throated Wind 5:41

3. Walk In The Sunshine 3:03

4. Playing In The Band 7:36

5. Looks Like Rain 6:09

6. Mexicali Blues 3:26

7. One More Saturday Night 4:29

8. Cassidy 3:41

Personnel:

Bob Weir – acoustic and electric guitars, vocals

Bill Kreutzmann – drums

Phil Lesh – bass, backing vocals (6)

Jerry Garcia – electric guitar, pedal steel guitar (5)

Keith Godchaux – piano

Donna Godchaux – backing vocals

Ed Bogus – String arrangement (5)

Dave Torbert – bass (1)

Special thanks to Luis Gasca, Hadley "Snooky" Flowers, The Space Rangers

Flied Egg - Good Bye (1972/1992) Vertigo - PHCL-3017

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock, Hard Rock

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Flied Egg (ex Strawberry Path) was a series of Japanese progressive rock projects in early seventies carried out by two key players Shigeru Narumo (guitars, keyboards) and Hiro Tsunoda (drums). In the late sixties, Shigeru has already been famous and charismatic on Japanese underground rock scene.

Flied Egg produced two album, Dr. Siegel's Fried Egg Shooting Machine (1972) and Good Bye Flied Egg (1972). The novel project could impress strongly Japanese rock fans and broke up in 1973.

Note: The "521 Seconds Schizophrenic Symphony" masterpiece!

Tracks:

1. Leave Me Woman (4:28)

2. Rolling Down The Broadway (4:04)

3. Rock Me Baby (3:39)

4. Five More Pennies (12:10)

5. Before You Descend (3:59)

6. Out To The Sea (2:35)

7. Goodbye My Friends (1:38)

8. 521 Seconds Schizophrenic Symphony (8:45)

    a) The 1st Movement: Promenade

    b) The 2nd Movement: A Rock Beside The Gate

    c) The 3rd Movement: Strawberry Path

    d) The 4th Movement: Finale

Personnel:

Bass, Vocals, Guitar (6) - Masayoshi Takanaka

Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Hiro Tsunoda

Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Organ (Hammond), Piano, Harpsichord, Backing Vocals - Shigeru Narumo

Vocals - George Yanagi (5)

Univeria Zekt - The Unnamables... (1972/1993) Musea - FGBG 4086AR

 

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Jazz Fusion

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The Unnamables is the only album recorded by Magma under the alias Univeria Zekt. Released in 1972, the album shows a more accessible jazz fusion sound, in an attempt by the band to experiment and reach a broader audience. Two tracks feature guest vocalists: Zabu (singer from the Magma) and Lionel Ledissez (from Ergo Sum).

Tracklist:

1. You Speak And Speak Colegram 2:09

2. Altcheringa 3:28

3. Clementine 3:01

4. Something's Cast A Spell 4:25

5. Ourania 4:26

6. Africa Anteria 11:31

7. Ündïa 4:47

Notes

Recorded at Strawberry Studios, Hérouville, France, August 1971.

Personnel:

Christian Vander - Drums, Percussion, Voice (6)

Klaus Blasquiz - Vocals (4,7), Percussion

Francois Cahen - Piano

Francis Moze - Bass, Organ

Teddy Lasry - Saxes, Flute, Organ

Jeff Seffer - Saxes

Tito Puentes - Trumpet

Claude Engel - Electric & Acoustic Guitar

Zabu - Vocals (2)

Lionel Ledissez - Vocals (4)

The Litter - $100 Fine (1968/1999) Arf! Arf! - AA-078

 

MP3/320/89MB

Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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The Litter was an American psychedelic and garage rock band, formed in 1966 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. They are best remembered for their 1967 debut single, "Action Woman". The group recorded three albums in the late 1960s before disbanding, but they re-united in 1990, 1992, and again in 1998, when they recorded a new studio album consisting of both old and new material.

Tracklist:

1. Mindbreaker 3:08

2. Tallyman 2:55

3. Here I Go Again 2:52

4. Morning Sun 2:26

5. (Under The Screaming Double) Eagle 2:42

6. Apologies To 2069 1:41

7. Kaleidoscope 2:19

8. Blues One 4:13

9. She's Not There (Rod Argent) 9:10

Bonus Tack:

10. Angelica 3:49

Personnel:

Bass, Synthesizer [Moog] – Jim Kane 

Drums – Tom Murray 

Lead Guitar – Tom (Zippy) Caplan

Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals – Dan Rinaldi

Vocals, Harmonica, Organ – Denny Waite

Bob Seger & The Last Heard - Heavy Music The Complete Cameo Recordings 1966-1967 (2018) ABKCO - 8369-2

 

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Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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Seger formed The Last Heard to release East Side Story, a song he previously wrote. "The Last Heard" soon became the name of Seger's permanent band, which consisted of Pep Perrine on drums, Carl Lagassa on guitar and Dan Honaker on bass.

Bob Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American retired singer, songwriter and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded with the groups Bob Seger and the Last Heard and the Bob Seger System...

Tracklist:

1. Heavy Music (Pt.1) (2:41)

2. East Side Story (Vocal) (2:27)

3. Chain Smokin' (2:46)

4. Persecution Smith (3:05)

5. Vagrant Winter (2:21)

6. Very Few (2:25)

7. Florida Time (2:02)

8. Sock It To Me Santa (2:14)

9. Heavy Music (Pt.2) (2:51)

10. East Side Sound (Instrumental) (2:27)

Personnel:

Lead Vocals, Guitar – Bob Seger (1-10)

Organ, Piano – Bob Seger (1,3-9)

Guitar – Carl Lagassa (1,3-9)

Bass – Dan Honaker (1-10)

Drums, Percussion – Pep Perrine 1,3-9)

Bongos – Pep Perrine (2,10)

Drums – Bob Evans (2,10)

Guitar, Organ – Doug Brown (2,10)

Vocals (Additional) – David Whitehouse (1,3-9), Doug Brown (1,3-9)

Ben (1971/2003) Akarma Records - AK247

 

MP3/320/94MB

Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Prog Rock

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Ben is the singular album by the namesake English jazz-rock band, released in 1971 on Vertigo.

Tracklist:

1. The Influence (10:05)

 a. The Wooing of the Child

 b. The Innocence of the Child

 c. The Interest of the Youth

 d. The Involvement of the Man

 e. The Realization

 f. The Wooing of the Man

 g. The Conclusion

2. Gibbon (9:32)

3. Christmas Execution (7:21)

4. Gismo (11:50)

Personnel:

Peter Davey - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet

Len Surtees - bass

Dave Sheen - drums, congas, percussion, vocals

Gerry Reid - electric guitar, acoustic guitar

Alex MacLeery - electric piano, harpsichord, moog synthesizer

Brigade - Last Laugh (1970/2000) Shadoks Music - SM 011

 

MP3/320/70MB

Psychedelic Rock

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US psych rock band from North Portland, Oregon, 1966 - 1970.

Emerging from the ashes of a group called The Better Set. Dennis Steindl replaced in late 1969 Mark Hartman, they decided to record their own album at a friend's home studio. Recorded in February 1970 and released in June of the same year, the self-financed LP was pressed in only 100 copies. Obviously the item is really very rare.

Tracks:

1. Change In Me 5:55

2. Love Day For Day 2:33

3. Desert Song (You're All Alone) 5:53

4. Bad Town 2:56

5. Self Made God 4:06

6. Forever 1:23

7. Circles Of Life 4:20

8. Everybody Is Laughing 3:54

Personnel:

Peter Belknap - lead vocals, rhythm effects

Ed Wallo - guitar, backing vocals

Eric Anderson - keyboards, backing vocals

Dennis Steindl - bass, backing vocals

Bob Anderson - drums, backing vocals

Holy Mackerel - Closer To Heaven (1993) Tenth Planet - TP005

 

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Country Rock

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Holy Mackerel was a British rock band from Kent that formed from the ashes of UK psych legends Jason Crest plus members of cult rockers Samuel Prody and Orang Utan. The quintet coalesced in 1972, and having honed their material in the North of England, they became an immediate success on the live circuit and were soon offered the chance to make an LP. Issued at the end of the year, it drew on prog, country, pop and rock influences but failed to connect commercially though it is recognised as a lost classic today.

Twenty years later, "Closer To Heaven" (which has been digitally remastered from the sole surviving copy, recorded in 1973 originally for Santa Ponsa.)

Tracks:

1. Gemini (Derek Smallcombe) 3:27

2. Ballad Of Joe McCann (Terry Clark) 3:28

3. Burglar Man (Derek Smallcombe, Terry Clark) 3:56

4. Blue Eyed Redeemer (Chris Ware) 2:52 

5. (Closer To Heaven On) Judgement Day (Terry Clark) 4:11 

6. Hard Times, Good Times (Terry Clark) 2:57

7. Near You (Terry Clark) 4:17  

8. Walk Through The Valley (Derek Smallcombe, Terry Clark) 2:51 

9. Waterfall (Derek Smallcombe) 7:46

Personnel:

Terry Clarke - lead vocals

Derek Smallcombe - guitars, vocals

Chris Ware - guitars

Tony Wood - bass

Roger Siggery - drums

Raiders - Collage (1970/?) Sony Music Special Products - A 28266

 

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Pop-Rock, Soul

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Collage is the twelfth studio album by Paul Revere and the Raiders (listed as "Raiders" on the sleeve), released in 1970.

In an effort to update the band's sound and image, the name of the group was officially shortened to The Raiders on this and their subsequent albums Indian Reservation (1971) and Country Wine (1972).

Tracks:

1. Save The Country (Laura Nyro) 3:17

2. Think Twice (Mark Lindsay, Keith Allison) 3:52

3. Interlude (To Be Forgotten) (Mark Lindsay, Keith Allison) 2:47

4. Dr. Fine (Mark Lindsay) 4:06

5. Just Seventeen (Mark Lindsay) 3:49

6. The Boys In The Band (Mark Lindsay) 3:11

7. Tighter (Mark Lindsay, Terry Melcher) 2:09

8. Gone Movin' On (Mark Lindsay, Terry Melcher) 3:01

9. Wednesday's Child (Mark Lindsay, Keith Allison) 2:25

10. Sorceress With Blue Eyes (Mark Lindsay, Keith Allison) 5:01

11. We Gotta All Get Together (Freddy Weller) 4:53

Personnel:

Mark Lindsay - vocals

Paul Revere - keyboards

Freddy Weller - guitar

Keith Allison - bass, guitar, piano, organ

Joe Correro Jr. - drums, congas

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Skip Phyle, Terry Jones - trumpet

Andy Harris - trombone

John D'Andrea - woodwind

Dragon - Universal Radio / Scented Gardens For The Blind (2005) Estrella Rockera - ER 42117

 

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Progressive Rock

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Dragon are a New Zealand rock band which was formed in Auckland in January 1972, and, from 1975, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Tracks:

1. Universal Radio 7:00

2. Going Slow 6:05

3. Patina 10:17

4. Weetbix 9:02

5. Graves 6:20

6. Avalanche 3:16

7. Vermillion Cellars 3:26

8. La Gash Lagoon 8:22

9. Sunburst 8:38

10. Grey Lynn Candy 4:59

11. Darkness 4:46

12. Scented Gardens for the Blind 7:37

Notes

Tracks: (1-6) Universal Radio is the debut album, released in June 1974 on Vertigo Records.

Tracks: (7-12) Scented Gardens for the Blind is the second album, released in February 1975 on Vertigo Records.

Personnel:

Marc Hunter - saxophone (7-12), percussion, vocals (1-12), lead vocals (8-10,12)

Todd Hunter - bass (1-12), backing vocals

Robert Taylor - guitar (1-6)

Ray Goodwin - guitars (7-12), vocals, lead vocals (7,11)

Paul Hewson - keyboards (1-6)

Ivan Thompson - organ, piano (1-6), keyboards (7-12)

Kerry Jacobsen - drums (1-6)

Neil Storey - drums (7-12)

Paul Crowther - Moog (1-6)

Tony - Fender Rhodes (1-6)

Two original Mops album

 

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Japanese Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock

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The Mops were a Japanese psychedelic rock/garage rock group active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were one of the most notable bands of the group sounds genre... They received much press for being the "first psychedelic band" in Japan, and performed with elaborate light shows... Several albums followed before the group's breakup in May 1974.

Psychedelic Sounds In Japan (1968/1995) Victor - VICL18212

Tracks:

1. Asamade Matenai (3:14)

2. San Franciscan Nights (3:58)

3. I'm Just A Mops (3:01)

4. Inside Looking Out (5:53)

5. The Letter (2:18)

6. Somebody To Love (2:48)

7. Bera Yo Isoge (2:33)

8. White Rabbit (2:47)

9. Asahi Yo Saraba (2:29)

10. Light My Fire (6:04)

11. Kienai Omoi (Anthem) (3:14)

Personnel:

Vocals - Hiromitsu Suzuki

Bass - Murakami Kaoru

Drums - Mikiharu Suzuki

Rhythm Guitar - Taro Miyuki (Wada Katsuhiko)

Lead Guitar - Masaru Hoshi (Hoshi Katsu)

Rock 'N' Roll '70 (1970/2004) Express - TOCT25339

Tracks:

1. Participation (3:38)

2. Rock 'n Roll / Good Golly Miss Molly / Long Tall Sally (2:40)

3. My Babe (3:03)

4. House Of The Rising Sun (4:44)

5. Kyoko (2:08)

6. I'm A Man (2:49)

7. Jenny Jenny '70 (3:17)

8. Eleanor Rigby (4:18)

9. Body And Soul (2:20)

10. Get, Got, Gotten (4:02)

11. Ain't That Just Like Me (2:01)

12. Club A Go-Go (2:33)

Personnel:

Vocals - Hiromitsu Suzuki

Bass - Taro Miyuki (Wada Katsuhiko)

Drums - Mikiharu Suzuki

Guitar - Masaru Hoshi (Hoshi Katsu)

The Fieldstones - Memphis Blues Today! (1983/1997) HMG/HighTone Records - 6505

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Memphis Blues

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The Fieldstones are something of a local legend in Memphis, and this, album, was a very long time coming. Its content was recorded at various times and in various places between 1981 and 1982. Their sound was characterized by a two-guitar front line and a raw, chunky groove not too far removed from the sort of Mississippi juke joint blues. Memphis Blues Today! is truly an unknown gem, and belongs in any serious blues fan's collection. 

Willie Roy Sanders, blues singer and guitarist, born September 15, 1933. Died February 16, 2010. 

Tracklist:

1. The Fieldstones (3:50)

2. Dirt Road (5:16)

3. I'm in Trouble (3:50)

4. Just One More Time (3:20)

5. Angel of Mercy (5:01)

6. The Thing (3:30)

7. Please Don't Put Me Outdoors (3:56)

8. Looking For a Fox (4:03)

9. Saddle Up My Pony (4:45)

10. Short Haired Woman (4:48)

11. Little Bluebird (5:21)

12. Sweethome Chicago (3:13)

13. The Squeeze (4:39)

14. Blues at Nightfall (4:07)

Notes

Recorded on March 27th 1981 (10,11,13), on April 2nd 1981 (5,12)

Recorded on June 16th 1982 (1,3,4), on July 6th 1982 (2,9)

High Water Recording Co. is a division of Memphis State University. Memphis, TN 38152.

"Sweethome Chicago" credited as public domain!!

Tracks: 6,7,8 and 14 are bonus tracks.

Personnel:

Bass - Lois Brown 

Drums - Joe Hicks 

Guitar - Willie Roy Sanders, Wordie Perkins

Organ, Piano - Bobby Carnes

Rhythm Guitar - Wordie Perkins

Vocals - Joe Hicks, Willie Roy Sanders

 

Rockressio - First (1973/EP) Thor Records - TR-1

 

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Hard Rock

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Heavy hard rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Founded in autumn 1971 by Tapio Mattlar and Kalervo Kaarre who were soon joined by Hans Dalman  and Matti Everhall. The EP was recorded in autumn 1972 and released in early 1973 when the band had already split up (the band members had to start the military service). 200 copies pressed.

The EP brings four short tracks of typical hard rock of the 70s, with heavy and acid guitar, loud drums and pulsating bass, showing strong psychedelic and garage influences.

Tracks:

1. Nobody Never Knows Nothing 3:34

2. I'm Hungry, Ma! 5:45

3. She Looks Like A Good Girl 5:30

4. Curfew - Mixed Music Lotion Part I 4:36

Personnel:

Hans Dhalman - vocals

Kalervo Kaarre - guitar

Tapio Mattlar - bass

Matti Everhall - drums

Clifton Chenier - Bogalusa Boogie / Sings The Blues & Out West (3CD) Arhoolie Records

 

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Louisiana Blues, Cajun, Zydeco

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Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 - December 12, 1987) was an American musician known as a pioneer of zydeco a style of music that arose from Creole music with R&B, blues and Cajun influences. He sang and played the accordion. Chenier won a Grammy Award in 1983. Chenier was known as the King of Zydeco, and also billed as the King of the South.

Clifton Chenier - Out West (1974/1991) Arhoolie Records - CD 350

Tracklist:

1. I'm On The Wonder 4:20

2. The Hucklebuck 3:12

3. Je Marche Le Plancher (You Know It Ain't Fair) 2:55

4. Calinda 3:28

5. You're The One For Me 4:33

6. You're Fussin' Too Much 3:07

7. Just Like A Woman 3:10

8. All Your Love 4:24

9. C. C. Special (Take #2) 3:15

10. I'm A Hog For You Baby 3:45

Bonus:

11. C. C. Special (Take #1) 3:44

12. Ti Na Na 3:15

13. Zydeco Cha Cha 3:26

14. Crawfish Jambalaya 3:59

15. Ma Negresse Est Gone 4:59

16. Breaux Bridge Waltz 4:43

17. Louisiana Two-Step 4:46

Notes

Tracks: (1-9,11-14) recorded at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, Ca. on May 17, 1973.

Track: (10) recorded at Funky Features in San Francisco, Ca. on December 2, 1971.

Tracks: (15-17) from a KSAN radio broadcast, 1972.

Tracks: (11-17) are listed as Previously unissued performances.

Personnel:

Bass – Joe Brouchet

Drums – Robert Peter

Engineer – Stephen Jarvis

Guitar – Elvin Bishop (1-9,11-14), Felix Benit (10,15-17), Paul Senegal (1-9,11-14)

Harmonica – Clifton Chenier (6)

Piano – Steve Miller (1-9,11-14)

Saxophone – John Hart (1-9,11-14)

Vocals, Accordion – Clifton Chenier

Washboard (Rubboard) – Cleveland Chenier

Clifton Chenier - Bogalusa Boogie (1976/1990) Arhoolie Records - CD 347

Tracklist:

1. One Step At A Time 4:26

2. Sa M'Appel Fou (They Call Me Crazy) 3:03

3. Quelque Chose Sur Mon Idee (There's Something On My Mind) 4:03

4. Ride 'Em Cowboy 2:33

5. Ma Mama Ma Dit (My Mama Told Me) 3:31

6. Je Me Reveiller Le Matin (I Woke Up This Morning) 3:16

7. I May Be Wrong 4:44

8. Take Off Your Dress 4:47 

9. Allons A Grand Coteau (Let's Go To Grand Coteau) 3:15

10. Je Suis En Recolteur (I'm A Farmer) 4:55

11. Ti Na Na 3:27

12. Come Go Along With Me 4:57

13. Bogalusa Boogie 3:18

Notes

Recorded at Studio In The Country, Bogalusa, Louisiana on October 27, 1975.

Bons track: 7 previously unissued & track 8 side-A of a single 1976.

Personnel:

Accordion, Harmonica, Vocals, Songwriter - Clifton Chenier

Bass - Joe Brouchet

Drums - Robert Peter

Guitar - Paul Senegal

Tenor Saxophone - John Hart 

Washboard (Rubboard) - Cleveland Chenier

Clifton Chenier - Sings The Blues (1987/1992) Arhoolie Records - CD 351

Tracklist:

1. Ain't No Need of Cryin' (Every Day Is the Same) (Chenier) 4:11

2. Rosemary 3:23

3. Brown Skinned Woman (Chenier) 4:53

4. Done Got Over (Chenier) 2:56

5. Gone à la Maison (Chenier) 3:24

6. Me and My Chauffeur Blues (Chenier) 3:18

7. My Little Angel (Chenier) 4:09

8. Paper in My Shoe 4:41

9. Blues After Hours (Chenier) 3:32

10. Trouble in Mind (Jones) 3:57

11. In the Mood (Garland, Razaf) 2:58

12. Worried Life Blues (Chenier) 3:23

13. Grand Prix 3:11

14. Hungry Man Blues 4:35

15. Falksy Girl 3:58

16. Easy, Easy Baby 3:11

17. Tante Na Na 3:46

18. Do Right Sometime 3:43

19. Highway Blues 3:20

Notes

These recordings were originally made by Roy C. Ames in Houston, Texas on April 1, 1969.

Personnel:

Accordion, Lead Vocals - Clifton Chenier

Bass - Joe Morris 

Drums - Robert St. Julian

Guitar - Cleveland Keyes

Washboard (Rubboard) - Cleveland Chenier

Geordie - Hope You Like It (1973/1990) Repertoire Records - RR 4033-C

 

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Hard Rock, Glam Rock

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Geordie is a hard/glam rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, United Kingdom, that was formed in 1971 under the name U.S.A. The band changed its name to Geordie in 1972.

The line up of Geordie was stable from 1971 to 1975. It consisted of vocalist Brian Johnson, main songwriter and guitarist Vic Malcolm, bass guitarist Tom Hill and drummer Brian Gibson. The band released two albums with that line up, Hope You Like It in 1973 and Don't Be Fooled By The Name in 1974...

Tracks:

1. Keep On Rockin' 3:18

2. Give You Till Monday 3:55

3. Hope You Like It 3:38

4. Don't Do That 3:10

5. All Because Of You 2:48

6. Old Time Rocker 3:20

7. Oh Lord 5:07

8. Natural Born Looser 4:11

9. Strange Man 3:28

10. Ain't It Just Like A Woman 3:54

11. Geordie's Lost His Liggie (Traditional) 3:34

Bonus:

12. Can You Do It 3:10 (Single A-Side 1973)

13. Electric Lady 2:57 (Single A-Side 1973)

14. Geordie Stomp (Brian Johnson/Vic Malcolm) 2:39 (Single B-Side 1973)

15. Black Cat Woman 3:16 (Single A-Side 1973)

Personnel:

Brian Johnson - lead vocals

Vic Malcolm - guitar, vocals

Tom Hill - bass

Brian Gibson - drums

Minnesoda/Copperhead 1970's (2019) Minnesoda Music

 

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Jazz Rock, Brass Rock

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Band from Minneapolis that were originally named The Sir Raleighs as a frequent house band at North Minneapolis club The Depot. They were later to become Copperhead and were rechristened again as "Minnesoda" for Capitol Records. The group’s radical musical approach had an underlying influence of jazz music mixed with progressive rock and funk, with unique and philosophical songwriting. This compilation of songs written and recorded, but never before released, by Minnesoda (aka Copperhead), except for a single sided from 1971 "Copperhead - Waiting Line", tracks: 2,3,11.

Tracks:

1. City Streets 3:58

2. Electric Lady 3:13

3. Open Letter 2:56

4. Ever So Sunshine 3:15

5. Blue Before I'm Cold 3:39

6. Children Of The Spaces 3:40

7. Speak Your Piece 3:17

8. Dancing In Rhyme 3:04

9. Orange Lady 4:45

10. Rainbows Alt Take 6:41

11. Waiting Line 2:55

Personnel:

John Elms - vocals, bongos, conga drums

Charles Dahle - guitar

Wayne Cafarella - bass

Dave Gustafson - alto-soprano-tenor-baritone saxophone, flute

Don Lehnhoff - trombone

Ed Shaw - trumpet

Rick Odell - alto-soprano-tenor saxophone

Bob Anderson - drums

Lee Cross - organ

Lou Reed (1972/2000) BMG - 74321 72712 2

 

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Art Rock

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Lou Reed is the debut solo studio album by American rock musician, released in May 1972 by RCA Records. Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades...

Tracks:

1. I Can't Stand It (2:37)

2. Going Down (2:56)

3. Walk And Talk It (3:41)

4. Lisa Says (5:32)

5. Berlin (5:16)

6. I Love You (2:20)

7. Wild Child (4:43)

8. Love Makes You Feel (3:13)

9. Ride Into The Sun (3:17)

10. Ocean (5:03)

Personnel:

Lou Reed – vocals, guitar

Caleb Quaye – electric and acoustic guitars, piano

Steve Howe – electric guitar

Paul Keogh – electric and acoustic guitars

Rick Wakeman – piano

Les Hurdle – bass guitar

Brian Odgers – bass guitar

Clem Cattini – percussion

Kay Garner, Helene Francois – harmony vocals

The Barry Goldberg Blues Band/The Goldberg-Miller Blues Band 1965-66 (Blowing My Mind Plus) (2003) ACADIA - ACA 8048

 

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Chicago Blues

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In 1965, Steve Miller and keyboardist Barry Goldberg formed the Goldberg-Miller Blues Band and began playing on the Chicago club scene. They signed with Epic Records and released only single "The Mother Song". 

Miller was disappointed by the Chicago blues scene, headed to San Francisco. After arriving to see the Butterfield Blues Band and Jefferson Airplane at the Fillmore Auditorium. He fell in love with the vibrant San Francisco music scene and decided to stay. In 1966, he formed the Steve Miller Band (at first called The Steve Miller Blues Band)...

Tracks:

1. The Mother Song

2. More Soul, Than Soulful

3. Gettin' It Down

4. Mean Old World

5. Twice A Man

6. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

7. Big Boss Man

8. Blowing My Mind

9. That'll Be The Day

10. Can't Stand To See You Go

11. Put Me Down

12. Think

13. Ginger Man

Notes

Tracks: 1,2 - The Goldberg-Miller Blues Band / Single A/B-Side 1965

Tracks: 3-12 - The Barry Goldberg Blues Band / LP "Blowing My Mind" 1966

Track: 13 - The Barry Goldberg Blues Band / Single A-Side 1966

The Goldberg-Miller Blues Band:

Barry Goldberg - Organ, Vocals

Maurice McKinley - Drums

Steve Miller - Vocals, Lead Guitar

Roy Ruby - Bass Guitar

The Barry Goldberg Blues Band:

Barry Goldberg - Organ, Vocals

Maurice McKinley - Drums

Harvey Mandel - Lead Guitar

Charlie Musselwhite - Harmonica

Roy Ruby - Bass Guitar

Electric Food - Electric Food & Flash (1970/2004) Mason Records - MR 56424

 

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Hard Rock, Heavy Prog

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German heavy prog rock band which included all "Lucifer's Friend" musicians except John Lawton. In 2004 Electric Food and Flash were released on one CD by Mason Records. Soon after its releases, the core of band formed Asterix. Less than a year later Asterix would change their name to Lucifer's Friend.

Tracks:

1. All Right Now (Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers) 3:45

2. Sam's Walk 2:02

3. Love Me 3:31

4. People 2:55

5. Working On The Railroad 3:24

6. Randall 3:11

7. Love Like A Man (Alvin Lee) 3:26

8. Sam's Talk 1:39

9. I Can See Somebody 5:51

10. Andy's Breakdown 2:25

11. Give Me Love 2:12

12. Plantation 2:58

13. Whole Lotta Love (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) 3:24

14. The Reason Why 3:18

15. Hey Down 4:29

16. Tavern 4:03

17. Going To See My Mother 1:58

18. House Of The Rising Sun (Traditional, Peter Hesslein) 3:53

19. Let's Work Together (Wilbert Harrison) 2:41

20. Sule Skerry 4:39

21. Nosferatu 4:52

22. Twelve Months And A Day 2:37

23. Icerose 2:52

24. I'll Try 3:11

Bonus:

25. Born To Be Wild 3:27

26. Up Around The Bend 2:40

Notes

Flash (1970) Tracks: 1-12

Electric Food (1970) Tracks: 13-24

Bonus tracks: 25,26

Bonus tracks not included on any Electric Food album.

Born To Be Wild (Steppenwolf cover) 3:27

Up Around The Bend (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover) 2:40

Personnel:

George Monro (George Mavros) - vocals

Peter Hesslein - guitar, backing vocals

Peter Hecht - keyboards

Dieter Horns - bass

Joachim "Addi" Rietenbach - drums, percussion

Curtis Knight & The Squires - You Can't Use My Name: The RSVP/PPX Sessions (2015) Experience Hendrix/Legacy - 88875077992

 

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Soul, Blues, Rhythm & Blues

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You Can't Use My Name: The RSVP/PPX Sessions is a posthumous compilation album by Curtis Knight and the Squires. Except for "Gloomy Monday" (recorded in 1967), the album compiles recordings made by Knight in 1965 and 1966, with Jimi Hendrix providing backup guitar before he moved to England to start the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Knight wrote and sang all of the songs, except for four instrumentals, which are credited to Hendrix... 

Curtis Knight (May 9, 1929 – November 29, 1999), born Mont Curtis McNear, was an American musician who is known for his association with Jimi Hendrix. Ed Chalpin (January 16, 1935 – October 1, 2019 ) was a record executive and producer. He is most remembered for his association with Curtis Knight & the Squires which caused problems for Jimi Hendrix throughout his career. Chalpin is responsible for the recordings from that period, some of which appear on You Can't Use My Name: The RSVP/PPX Sessions...

After years of litigation, Experience Hendrix, a family company that has managed Hendrix's recording legacy since 1995, acquired the sole rights to the Knight/Ed Chalpin/PPX material. According to producer/engineer Eddie Kramer, You Can't Use My Name presents the best available original recordings without the subsequent doctoring.

Tracklist:

1. How Would You Feel 3:52

2. Gotta Have A New Dress 3:10

3. Don't Accuse Me 3:57

4. Fool For You Baby 2:17

5. No Such Animal 4:52

6. Welcome Home 3:49

7. Knock Yourself Out (Flying On Instruments) 6:55

8. Simon Says 3:49

9. Station Break 5:56

10. Strange Things 2:58

11. Hornet's Nest 5:11

12. You Don't Want Me 2:23

13. You Can't Use My Name 0:57

14. Gloomy Monday 3:32

Personnel:

Vocals - Curtis Knight

Bass - Ed "Bugs" Gregory, Napoleon "Hank" Anderson

Drums - Marion Booker, Ray Lucas

Guitar, Backing Vocals - Jimi Hendrix

Keyboards - Nathaniel Edmonds

Blind Ravage (1972/2007) Gear Fab Records - GF-228

 

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Classic Rock, Blues Rock

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Canadian band formed in September 1969 in Laval, Québec... The album was released in 1972 and the single "Loser" and "My Life" was taken from that album. The band played various concerts in Quebec, Ontario and in the northeastern states such as New York, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire before dismantling in 1973.

Tracks:

1. Susie-Q (2:45)

2. Tousaw (3:43)

3. Friday Fish (4:13)

4. Prodigal (3:42)

5. My Life (3:53)

6. Strange Power (6:13)

7. Cement Jungle (3:44)

8. Ruins (4:02)

9. Disaster (2:28)

10. Loser (2:40)

Personnel:

Jean Charbonneau - Guitar, Piano

Andre Deguire - Drums

Serge Fleury - Organ

Robert Dufour - Bass

Orang-Utan (1971/1998) Lizard Records - LR 0703-2

 

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Hard/Heavy Psychedelic Rock

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Quintessentially British hard-rock, transforming the blues in a way American bands rarely did, vocal intensity. Orang-Utan were in fact a London based band called Hunter. They recorded their sole album in 1971 at DeLane Lea studios. In a bizarre twist of events, their producer and manager ran with the tapes to the US, where they placed the album on Bell Records under a new band name Orang-Utan.

Tracks:

1. I Can See Inside Your Head 3:25

2. Slipping Away 6:12

3. Love Queen 4:29

4. Chocolate Piano 6:31

5. If You Leave 5:22

6. Fly Me High 4:49

7. Country Hike 4:06

8. Magic Playground 3:22

 

Personnel:

Terry "Nobby" Clark (Clarke) - vocals

Mick Clarke - guitar

Sid Fairman - guitar

Paul Roberts - bass guitar

Jeff Seopardie - drums