Shocking Blue - Singles A's And B's (2017) Red Bullet - RB 66.305.11/12

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Nederbeat, Garage Pop

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One of the most famous Dutch bands is the in The Hague formed Shocking Blue. The band released some of their best selling hits all around the world, including the still standing "Venus". It's is just one of the many songs that can be found on this two-CD singles collection. The first part contains 28 songs and the second part contains 24 songs. Robbie Van Leeuwen, the great composer, and Mariska Veres, the inimitable singer, offer sheer musical delight on this essential compilation album, which is a perfect introduction to all other albums by Shocking Blue.

Shocking Blue reformed with its most famous line-up in 1979 and recorded "Louise" as their first single since their break-up in 1974. The song was never released. The band attempted another comeback in 1984 and released a new single "The Jury and the Judge" with "I Am Hanging on to Love" as the B-side in 1986. In 1994, the single "Body and Soul" was released.

"Mariska Veres (The Hague, October 1, 1947 – The Hague, December 2, 2006) is a Hungarian-born Dutch singer, songwriter, singer. His father is the Hungarian gypsy violinist (lead) Lajos Veres, his mother is German, and his maternal grandparents are of French and Russian origin."

Singles A's And B's Part 1

1. Love Is In The Air

2. What You Gonna Do

3. Lucy Brown Is Back In Town

4. Fix Your Hair Darling

5. Send Me A Postcard

6. Harley Davidson

7. Long And Lonesome Road

8. Fireball Of Love

9. Venus

10. Hot Sand

11. Mighty Joe

12. Wild Wind

13. Never Marry A Railroad Man

14. Roll Engine Roll

15. Hello Darkness

16. Pickin' Tomatoes

17. Shocking You

18. Waterloo

19. Blossom Lady

20. Is This A Dream

21. Out Of Sight Out Of Mind

22. I Like You

23. Inkpot

24. Give My Love To The Sunrise

25. Rock In The Sea

26. Broken Heart

27. Eve And The Apple

28. When I Was A Girl

Singles A's And B's Part 2

1. Oh Lord

2. Everything That's Mine

3. Let Me Carry Your Bag

4. I Saw You In June

5. This America

6. I Won't Be Lonely Long

7. Dream On Dreamer

8. Where The Picknic Was

9. Good Times

10. Come My Way

11. Gonna Sing Me A Song

12. Get It On

13. Louise

14. The Jury And The Judge

15. I Am Hanging On To Love

16. Body And Soul

17. Angel

18. Love Buzz

19. Boll Weevil

20. I'm A Woman

21. Love Machine

22. Sally Was A Good Old Girl

23. Alaska Country

24. Deamon Lover

Members:

Cor van der Beek – drums, percussion (1967–1974)

Robbie van Leeuwen – guitars, sitar, mandolin, backing vocals (1967–1973)

Klaasje van der Wal – bass guitar (1967–1971)

Mariska Veres – lead vocals (1968–1974)

Fred de Wilde – lead vocals, guitars (1967–1968)

Leo van de Ketterij – guitars (1970–1971)

Martin van Wijk – guitars (1973–1974)

Henk Smitskamp – bass guitar (1972–1974)

Black Pearl & Live! (2007) LION Records - Lion 203

 

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West Coast Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock

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Black Pearl was an American rock and roll band, formed in San Francisco, California, which was active from 1967 to 1978. Black Pearl released two albums, Black Pearl (1969) and Live! (1970), with the second being less well-received than the first. By the time of the 1970 release of the second album, the original band had broken up... 

Bernie Fieldings was born on August 14, 1946, and was the vocalist for the band. He died on March 13, 2005, at the age of 58.

Tracklist:

1. Crazy Chicken 3:04

2. Thinkin'bout The Good Times 4:14

3. White Devil 5:02

4. Mr. Soul Satisfaction 3:39

5. Forget It 3:47

6. Climbing Up The Walls 3:58

7. Bent Over 2:56

8. Endless Journey 3:53

9. Reach Up 4:06

10. Uptown 4:45

11. I Get The Blues Most Every Night 6:45

12. Hermit Freak Show 4:10

13. Cold Sweat 11:02

14. People Get Ready 8:03

Notes

Tracks 1 to 9 recorded at I.D. Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA 1969.

Tracks 10 to 14 recorded live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1970. Mixed and mastering at Village Recorders, West Los Angeles , CA

Personnel:

Bernie Fieldings - lead vocals

Jeff Mackay Morris - lead guitar

Tommy Mulcahy - 2nd lead guitar

Bruce Benson - guitar, bass

Jerry Causi - drums

Oak O'Connor - drums

Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band - Bluejeans & Moonbeams (1974/2006) EMI - 094636551524

 

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Experimental Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Avant-Garde

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Don Van Vliet born Don Glen Vliet; January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010), known by his stage name Captain Beefheart, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist. Conducting a rotating ensemble known as the Magic Band, he recorded 13 studio albums between 1967 and 1982. His music blended elements of blues, free jazz, rock, and avant-garde composition with idiosyncratic rhythms, absurdist wordplay, and Vliet's gravelly singing voice with a wide vocal range.

Bluejeans & Moonbeams is the ninth LP by Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, released in 1974.

Tracklist:

1. Party of Special Things to Do (Don Van Vliet, E. Ingber) 2:48

2. Same Old Blues (J. J. Cale) 4:00

3. Observatory Crest (Van Vliet, E. Ingber) 3:32

4. Pompadour Swamp (Van Vliet) 3:32

5. Captain's Holiday (R. Feldman, W. Richmond, S. Hickerson, C. Blackwell) 5:43

6. Rock 'n Roll's Evil Doll (Van Vliet, Mark Gibbons, I. Ingber) 3:20

7. Further Than We've Gone (Van Vliet) 5:31

8. Twist ah Luck (Van Vliet, Gibbons, I. Ingber) 3:22

9. Bluejeans and Moonbeams (Van Vliet) 5:02

Notes

The musicians in this version of the Magic Band appear on no other Beefheart album. 

The musicians behind the song "Captain's Holiday" are from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Chuck Blackwell - drums, Steve Hickerson - guitar, Richard Feldman - bass and Walt Richmond - piano. The track was reportedly found on a discarded reel in the studio. The harmonica on the track is not played by Captain Beefheart (by his own admission).

Personnel:

Guitar, Slide Guitar [Bottleneck] – Dean Smith

Vocals, Harmonica – Don Van Vliet

Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Michael Smotherman

Percussion – Ty Grimes

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Bass Guitar – Ira Ingber

Drums – Gene Pello

Keyboards – Mark Gibbons

Keyboards, Synthesizer [Star Machine] – Jimmy Caravan

Bass Guitar – Bob West (3)

Ballin' Jack - Buzzard Luck (1972) Columbia Records- KC 31468

 

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Brass Rock

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Ballin' Jack (stylised as Ballin'jack) was an American horn rock group formed in Seattle, Washington in 1969 by Luther Rabb (bass and vocals) and Ronnie Hammon (drums). 

Tracks:

1. So Do I (Luther Rabb, Glenn Thomas) 5:02

2. Good Man (Luther Rabb) 2:35

3. (Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need (Holland Jr., Dozier, Holland) 3:37

4. Stay Awhile (Luther Rabb) 3:07

5. Trouble (Ronnie Hammon) 3:29

6. Telling Lies (Luther Rabb, Jim Walters) 3:44

7. Country Pine (Luther Rabb, Glenn Thomas) 3:54

8. Playin' The Game (Luther Rabb) 2:26

9. You And Me (Luther Rabb, Jim Walters) 3:10

10. Bye, Bye, Bye (Luther Rabb, Jim Walters) 5:56

Personnel:

Luther Rabb - lead vocals, bass

Jim Walters - lead vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn

Glenn Thomas - guitar, mandolin, backing vocals

Jim Coile - saxophone, flute, clarinet, backing vocals

Tim McFarland - trombone, piano, backing vocals

Ronnie Hammon - drums, percussion, backing vocals

Jimmie Haskell - string arrangements

King Errisson - congas

Methuselah (1969/2002) Lizard Records - LR 0715-2

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Heavy Psychedelic Rock, Gospel Rock

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Methuselah was an English rock band, founded and active in the 1960s. This late 60s group made two albums for Elektra but only the one above, which inevitably is now quite rare and sought-after, was released. Methuselah's released album has folk, R&B gospel and even pop influences in its melodies and vocals. The best tracks are "John", with astonishing guitar leads from Les Nicol the folky "High In The Tower Of Coombe" the gospel-influenced "My Poor Image" and "Fireball Woman". The French children’s song "Frere Jaques" is sung in French at the start and finish of the album, the second time with church choir-like vocals and some jazzy instrumentation in the middle segment. Les Nicol also played with other British musicians on the second Pavlov's Dog album.

Tracks:

1. Matthew 4:40

2. Mark 3:01

3. Luke 3:06

4. John 3:10

5. High In The Tower Of Coombe 3:15

6. Methuselah 4:29

7. My Poor Mary (Methuselah) 3:17

8. Fireball Woman 3:34

9. Fairy Tale 3:02

10. Frere Jacques (traditional) 6:07

Personnel:

John Gladwin - lead vocals, vibraphon (10), glockenspiel

Leslie Nicol - lead guitar, vocals, tubular bells (6)

Terry Wincott - 2nd guitar, bongos, tablas (6), vocals, harmonium (10), tubular bells (10), twelve-string guitar (1,3,6,9)

Craig Austin - bass, vocals, harmonium (1)

M.J. "Mick" Bradley - drums, congas (6)

Steve Cox - percussion

 

Thunder And Roses - King Of The Black Sunrise (1969/1998) Lizard Records - LR 0705-2

 

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Psychedelic Hard Rock

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US late '60 power trio from Philadelphia, PA. This is their sole album, originally released in 1969. A cult psychedelic hard-rock classic, including “White Lace and Strange”, famously covered by Nirvana. Dominated by Bond’s outstanding fuzz-wah guitar playing, the album featured seven original songs plus a storming cover of Hendrix’s "Red House".

Tracks

1. White Lace and Strange 3:16

2. I Love a Woman 4:43

3. Country Life 2:51

4. Red House (Written-By Jimi Hendrix) 5:40

5. Moon Child 4:14

6. Dear Dream Maker 3:33

7. King of the Black Sunrise 3:51

8. Open Up Your Eyes 7:26

Personnel

Bass, Vocals – Tom Schaffer

Drums – George Emme

Guitar, Vocals – Christopher Bond

Jimmy Cliff - Anthology (2003) Island Records - 314 556 766-2

 

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Reggae, Ska, Reggae-Pop

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Jimmy Cliff (Real Name: James Chambers). Jamaican musician, singer and actor, born July 30, 1944 in St. Catherine, Jamaica, died November 24, 2025 in Kingston, Jamaica.

CD1

1. Miss Jamaica 2:25

2. Huricane Hattie 2:44

3. King Of Kings 3:22

4. Waterfall 2:26

5. Time Will Tell 3:18

6. Wonderful World, Beautiful People 3:13

7. Come Into My Life 2:55

8. Hard Road To Travel 2:35

9. Vietnam 4:50

10. Many Rivers To Cross 2:44

11. Sufferin' In The Land 3:08

12. Use What I Got 2:48

13. You Can Get It If You Really Want 2:46

14. Let Your Yeah Be Yeah 3:03

15. Wild World 3:51

16. Bongo Man 4:03

17. Sitting In Limbo 5:04

18. Goodbye Yesterday 3:20

19. The Harder They Come (Single Version) 3:12

20. Trapped 3:24

21. Oh Jamaica 3:27

22. Fundamental Reggay 3:00

23. Under The Sun, Moon And Stars 4:06

CD2

1. Struggling Man (Album Version) 3:27

2. Better Days Are Coming 3:13

3. Sooner Or Later 5:19

4. House Of Exile 4:32

5. Action Speaks Louder Than Words 3:39

6. If I Follow My Mind 2:46

7. Brave Warrior 4:18

8. Stand Up And Fight Back 3:16

9. I Am The Living (Album Version) 5:00

10. Love Again 3:01

11. What Are You Doing With Your Life 3:45

12. Shelter Of Your Love (Single Version) 3:31

13. Give The People What They Want 3:49

14. Rub-A-Dub Partner 2:56

15. We All Are One 4:31

16. Club Paradise 3:02

17. Love Me, Love Me 4:23

18. She Was So Right For Me 4:44

19. I Can See Clearly Now 3:15

Notes

CD1

Track: 1 & 2 1962 Island Records Ltd. Track: 3 1963 Island Records Ltd. Track: 4 1968 Island Records Ltd. Tracks: 5 to 12 1969 A&M Records. Tracks: 13 to 16 1970 Island Records Ltd. Tracks: 17 & 18 1971 Island Records Ltd. Tracks: 19 & 20 1972 Island Records Ltd. Tracks: 21 to 23 1973 Warner Bros. Records Inc. 

CD2

Tracks: 1 to 3 1973 Island Records Ltd. Track: 4 1974 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Tracks: 5 to 7 1975 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Track: 28 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Tracks: 9 & 10 1980 MCA Records. Tracks: 11 to 13 1981 MCA Records. Track: 14 1982 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Track: 15 1983 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Track: 16 1986 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Tracks: 17 & 18 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Track: 19 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Horse (1970) RCA Victor – LSP 10308

 

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Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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Horse is a hard rock, psychedelic rock band from London, England, that was founded in 1968. The group released one self title studio album, released 1970.

Tracks:

1. The Sacrifice 6:14

2. See The People Creeping Round 4:22

3. And I Have Loved You 3:11

4. Freedom Rider 3:19

5. Lost Control 2:23

6. To Greet The Sun 4:04

7. The Journey 3:56

8. Heat Of The Summer 4:02

9. Gypsy Queen 2:51

10. Step Out Of Line 4:21

Personnel:

Bass – Colin Standring

Drums – Ric Parnell

Lead Guitar, Vocals (7) – Rod Roach 

Vocals – Adrian Hawkins

[Refresh] Ferris (1971/1997) Love Records - LRCD 34

 

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Heavy Blues Rock with Prog Shades

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This is a progressive rock trio from Finland, originally released in 1971. Their album comprised bluesy progressive rock with electric guitar and organ to the fore and sung in English. Their sound is typical of the Scandinavian stuff of the time being somewhat influenced by that Nordic folk sound, but also they had a heavy blues base to their music. The main instrument used is the Hammond organ, as there is lot's of manic playing. There is also some nice guitar.

Tracks:

1. Mama (Lindholm) 2:41

2. Vagabond (Lindholm, Itavaara)  3:31

3. You Could Tell Me (Hiekkada, Lindholm) 3:04

4. Chrystal Angel (Lindholm, Saxelin) 2:54

5. Mr. America (Lindholm) 2:36

6. Basically Pure (Hiekkala) 5:26

7. Stirling (Hiekkala, Lindholm) 1:25

8. Black Friday (Hiekkala, Lindholm) 1:39

9. Shugga Pog (Lindholm) 2:11

10.Women Are Allright (Lindholm) 2:19

Personnel:

Bass – Jaakko Itävaara

Drums – Matti Saxelin

Guitar – Dave Lindholm

Organ, Vocals – Heikki Hiekkala

Fuse (1970/2001) Rewind Records - 55018-2

 

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Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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The self-titled album Fuse was originally recorded in 1968 and released in January 1970 by Epic Records, with the catalog number BN 26502, marking the band's only studio album.

The band, formed in Rockford, Illinois, in 1967, featured future Cheap Trick members Rick Nielsen on rhythm guitar and keyboards, Tom Petersson on bass, Joe Sundberg on vocals, Craig Meyers on lead guitar and Chip Greenman on drums. Broke up members going on to form Cheap Trick and Silver Fox.

Tracks:

1. Across The Skies 4:34

2. Permanent Resident 4:24

3. Show Me 4:16

4. To Your Health 6:02

5. In A Window 5:54

6. 4/4 3/4 4:02

7. Mystery Ship 3:23

8. Sad Day 5:49

9. Hound Dog 2:55

10. Cruisin’ For Burgers 5:01

Personnel:

Rick Nielsen - guitar, keyboards

Tom Petersson - bass

Joe Sundberg - vocals

Chip Greenman - drums

Craig Myers - guitar

Pacific Drift - Feelin' Free (1970/2006) Sunrise Records - SR 61020162

 

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Prog Rock

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"Released to widespread indifference back in January 1970, Manchester band Pacific Drift’s album Feelin’ Free surely deserved a better fate. A sparkling, West Coast-influenced amalgam of post-psychedelic pop and early progressive rock, skilfully weaving wistful hippie laments and riff-laden rockers into a fully cohesive whole, it didn’t really attract any kind of attention until the Great Prog Rock Stampede of the late Eighties, when albums that couldn’t be given away when first released suddenly began to change hands for significant sums of money."...

Tracks

1. Plaster Caster's U.S.A. 2:59

2. Tomorrow Morning Brings 2:38

3. Feelin' Free 2:34

4. Just Another Girl 3:08

5. Garden Of Love 1:46

6. Norman 3:12

7. Grain Of Sand 2:19

8. Greta The Legend 5:08

9. Going Slow 2:59

10. God Has Given Me 2:59

11. Happy Days 7:23

Personnel

Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Graham Harrop

Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Lawrence Arends

Flute – Jack Lancaster

Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar – Barry Reynolds

Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Vocals – Brian Chapman

[Request] Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1995) Rhino Records - R2 72196

 

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Acid Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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American psychedelic rock band, formed in San Diego in 1966.

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the second studio album by the American rock band Iron Butterfly, released in June 1968. It is most known for its title track, a 17-minute composition that occupies the entirety of Side B.

"A deluxe rerelease of their classic album from newly discovered first-generation master tapes complete with bonus material". 

Tracks:

1. Most Anything You Want (3:44)

2. Flowers and Beads (3:09)

3. My Mirage (4:55)

4. Termination (2:53)

5. Are You Happy (4:32)

6. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (17:10)

Bonus Tracks:

7. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Live Version) (18:51)

8. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Single Version) (2:54)

Notes

Tracks: 1-6 Original album was issued as Atco (June 14, 1968)

Track: 7 from the album Live, Atco (April 22, 1970)

Track: 8 Atco single, A-Side (July 31, 1968).

Personnel:

Doug Ingle - vocals, keyboards (Vox Continental)

Erik Brann - guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals (track 4)

Lee Dorman - bass, backing vocals

Ron Bushy - drums, percussion

Fat Mattress (1969/2009) Esoteric Records - ECLEC2134

 

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Psychedelic Rock

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Fat Mattress were an English rock band that formed in Folkestone in 1968. Founded by guitarist and vocalist Noel Redding, during his time as bassist for The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and vocalist Neil Landon, the band was completed by multi-instrumentalist Jim Leverton, drummer Eric Dillon and keyboardist Mick Weaver. The band released two albums before splitting up in 1970. Fat Mattress is the debut self-titled studio album, released on 15 August 1969.

Tracks

1. All Night Drinker 3:18

2. I Don't Mind 3:51

3. Bright New Day 3:48

4. Petrol Pump Assistant 3:01

5. Mr. Moonshine 4:04

6. Magic Forest 3:05

7. She Came in the Morning 4:01

8. Everything Blue 2:50

9. Walking Through a Garden 3:20

10. How Can I Live 4:26

Bonus

11. Naturally 3:02

12. Iridescent Butterfly (A & B Sides Of Single) 3:42

13. Magic Forest (Mono Single version) 2:57

14. Little Girl in White 4:08

15. Eric the Red (Recorded During Sessions For "Fat Mattress") 2:57

16. Black Sheep of the Family (B-Side Of Single) 4:30

17. Hall of Kings (Recorded During Sessions For "Fat Mattress II") 5:34

18. Which Way to Go (Unreleased Jim Leverton Solo Single) 3:05

Personnel:

Neil Landon - vocals, production

Noel Redding - guitar, vocals, production

Jimmy Leverton - bass, harpsichord, organ, vocals, production

Eric Dillon - drums, tuned percussion, production

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Mitch Mitchell - drums, percussion on "How Can I Live"

Chris Wood - flute on "All Night Drinker"

Jimi Hendrix - percussion on "How Can I Live"

[Refresh] Thin Lizzy (1971/1990) Deram - POCD-1051/Japan

 

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Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

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Thin Lizzy is the debut studio album by Irish rock band, released on 30 April 1971. Thin Lizzy are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. The band initially consisted of bass guitarist, lead vocalist and principal songwriter Phil Lynott, drummer Brian Downey, guitarist Eric Bell and organist Eric Wrixon, although Wrixon left after a few months. Thin Lizzy albums reached the top ten in the UK. The band's music reflects a wide range of influences including blues, soul music, psychedelic rock, and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or sometimes heavy metal...

Tracks:

1. The Friendly Ranger At Clontarf Castle

2. Honesty Is No Excuse

3. Diddy Levine

4. Ray-Gun

5. Look What The Wind Blew In

6. Eire

7. Return Of The Farmer's Son

8. Clifton Grange Hotel

9. Saga Of The Ageing Orphan

10. Remembering Part. 1

Bonus Tracks (New Day EP 1971)

11. Dublin 

12. Remembering, Part II (New Day) 

13. Old Moon Madness

14. Things Ain't Working Out Down At The Farm

Thin Lizzy

Philip Lynott – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar

Eric Bell – lead and rhythm guitar, twelve-string guitar

Brian Downey – drums, percussion

Additional musicians:

Ivor Raymonde – mellotron (2)

Gary Moore - Guitar [Extra], Keyboards [Extra] (11,14)

Midge Ure - Vocals [Extra], Guitar [Extra Guitar Work] (11,14)

Smak - Crna Dama (1977/2006) Sokoj - CD 415685

 

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Prog Rock

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Smak was a Serbian and former Yugoslav prog rock band, with strong jazz fusion and blues undertones. Smak was formed in 1971 in Kragujevac, Serbia, by guitar virtuoso Radomir Mihailović, nicknamed "Točak" ("the Wheel")... Crna dama (Black Lady) is the second studio album by the Yugoslav band Smak, released in 1977.

ALO (listen for the music)

"There is no instrumental with scat singing on the world rock scene that is close to this. This kind of vocal performance is pure genius. These vocal commanding tones of the guitar, then the endings and all the other flexibility up to the high notes are an unsurpassed alternation in the rhythm of this perfection. And Zoran's bass is just a special story. A band that deserves years of research into every tone of every instrument in order to see and understand unity. That is SMAK. Love without borders."

Tracks

1. Crna dama (3:34)

2. Stvar ljubavi (5:09)

3. Domaci zadatak (7:43)

4. Alo (4:04)

5. Tegoba (6:46)

6. Daire (3:45)

7. Plava pesma (4:26)

Recorded and mixed at Morgan Studios, London during April 1977.

Personnel:

Bass – Zoran Milanović

Vocals – Boris Aranđelović

Drums, Percussion – Slobodan Stojanović "Kepa"

Guitar – Radomir Mihajlović "Točak"

Keyboards – Miodrag Petkovski "Miki"

Percussion – Maurice Pert

Strings – Harmonium Quartet

Cello – Ben Kennard

Viola – Brian Mack

Violin [First] – Pat Nalling

Violin [Second] – John Knight

[Refresh] Rod Stewart - An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (1970/1995) PolyGram Records - 830 572-2

 

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Rock, Pop Rock, Rhythm & Blues

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The Rod Stewart Album is the debut solo studio album by Rod Stewart, originally released in the United States in November 1969 under the title The Rod Stewart Album. It was later reissued in the United Kingdom in February 1970 with the new title An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down. The album features a blend of folk, rock, and country blues, showcasing Stewart's heartfelt vocal style and British working-class sensibility, with a mix of original compositions...

Tracks:

1. Street Fighting Man (5:08)

2. Man Of Constant Sorrow (2:33)

3. Blind Prayer (4:41)

4. Handbags & Gladrags (4:27)

5. An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (3:07)

6. I Wouldn't Ever Change A Thing (4:48)

7. Cindy's Lament (4:30)

8. Dirty Old Town (3:43)

Personnel:

Rod Stewart – vocals, guitars on "Man of Constant Sorrow"

Ronnie Wood – guitars (including bottleneck slide), bass, harmonica on "Dirty Old Town"

Martin Pugh – guitars

Martin Quittenton – acoustic guitar

Ian McLagan – piano, organ

Micky Waller – drums

Mike d'Abo – piano on "Handbags and Gladrags"

Lou Reizner – vocals on "I Wouldn't Ever Change a Thing"

Keith Emerson – organ on "I Wouldn't Ever Change a Thing"

Mungo Jerry - The Dawn Singles Collection (2012) 7T's Records - GLAM CDD 135

 

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Rock & Roll, Glem Rock

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England's Mungo Jerry were a British blues, skiffle and jug band. Group's big international hit, 1970's "In the Summertime," written and sung by Ray Dorset. This set collects all of Mungo Jerry's singles, both A- and B-sides, for the Pye Records imprint Dawn Records, as well as the group's various EPs, and it reveals an extremely versatile outfit. Ray Dorset – vocals, guitars (only everstanding member).

CD1

1. In the Summertime 3:32

2. Mighty Man 4:45

3. Dust Pneumonia Blues 5:46

4. Baby Jump 4:04

5. The Man Behind the Piano 3:25

6. Maggie / Mighty Man / Midnight Special (Live) 9:37

7. Lady Rose 3:10

8. Have a Whiff on Me 3:55

9. Milk Cow Blues 5:07

10. Little Louis 3:49

11. She Rowed 3:13

12. You Don't Have to Be in the Army to Fight in the War 3:13

13. The Sun is Shining 3:37

14. O'Reilly 4:32

15. We Shall Be Free 2:56

CD2

1. Open Up 3:24

2. Going Back Home 2:15

3. I Don't Wanna Go Back to School 3:57

4. No Girl Reaction 4:35

5. My Girl and Me (7'' Version) 3:00

6. Summer's Gone 3:36

7. 46 and On (Single Version) 3:19

8. It's a Goodie Boogie Woogie 2:24

9. Alright, Alright, Alright 2:46

10. Little Miss Hipshake 2:31

11. Wild Love 3:07

12. Glad I'm a Rocker 2:49

13. Long Legged Woman Dressed In Black 2:53

14. Gonna Bop Till I Drop 2:52

15. All Dressed Up and No Place to Go 2:04

16. Shake Till I Break 1:41

17. Too Fast to Live and Too Young to Die 1:45

18. Burnin' Up 2:11

[Request] Tom Jones – The Decca Studio Albums Collection (2020) Decca Record

 

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For the very time ever, fourteen of Tom Jones’ Decca studio albums. Filled with hit singles from Jones’s illustrious career, including: It’s Not Unusual ∙ What’s New Pussycat ∙ Once There Was A Time ∙ This and That ∙ Green Green Grass of Home ∙ Detroit City ∙ I’ll Never Fall In Love Again ∙ I’m Coming Home ∙ Delilah ∙ Help Yourself ∙ Daughter Of Darkness ∙ The Young Mexican Puppeteer ∙ She’s A Lady… and many more.

The complete albums collection features 14 classic Tom Jones albums:

Along Came Jones 1965

A-Tom-Ic Jones 1966

From The Heart 1966

Green, Green Grass Of Home 1967

Delilah 1968

Help Yourself 1968

This Is Tom Jones 1969

Tom 1970

I Who Have Nothing 1970

Tom Jones Sings She's A Lady 1971

Close Up 1972

The Body And Soul Of Tom Jones 1973

Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like 1974

Memories Don't Leave Like People Do 1975

Two more part of the collection.

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

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

Hydra (1974/1998) Capricorn Records 314 538 134-2

 

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Southern Rock, Hard Rock, Arena Rock

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In 1970, Spencer Kirkpatrick founded the overlooked southern rock band Hydra in Atlanta, Georgia. During their seven years together, Hydra released three studio albums: Self Titled, Land of Money and Rock the World. As you might expect, Hydra never hit the mainstream. However, in the south, they were a top-tier regional southern rock band.

Tracklist:

1. Glitter Queen (4:04)

2. Keep You Around (5:20)

3. It's So Hard (4:49)

4. Going Down (3:06)

5. Feel A Pain (6:25)

6. Good Time Man (3:24)

7. Let Me Down Easy (4:25)

8. Warp (4:21)

9. If You Care To Survive (3:03)

10. Mariam (7:43)

Personnel:

Spencer Kirkpatrick - Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Ten String]

Wayne Bruce - Vocals, Guitar

Orville Davis – Bass Guitar

Dan Turbeville – Keyboards

Steve Pace – Drums

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Alto Saxophone – Randall Bramblett (1,6)

Tenor Saxophone – Oscar Jackson (1,6)

Trombone, Trombone [Electric] – Earl Ford (1,6)

Trumpet – Todd Logan (1,6)

Point Blank - Second Season (1977/2006) Wounded Bird Records - WOU 4137

 

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Southern Rock

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Point Blank was an American southern rock band from Irving, Texas, United States. The band formed in 1974, and recorded six albums between 1974 and 1982. Only scored one hit single during its career...

Tracks:

1. Part Time Lover 3:54

2. Back In The Alley 4:12

3. Rock And Roll Hideaway 3:14

4. Stars And Scars 8:17

5. Beautiful Loser 4:04

6. Uncle Ned 3:49

7. Tattooed Lady 4:12

8. Nasty Notions 3:17

9. Waiting For A Change 4:44

Personnel:

Bass - Phillip Petty

Drums - Peter Gruen

Guitar - Rusty Burns

Vocals - John O'Daniel

Vocals, Guitar - Kim Davis

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

 

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Jazz-Rock Fusion

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The First Cut is an album by English jazz-rock combo Major Surgery, self-released in 1977 on the band’s own Next! imprint.

Formed by Don Weller and Jim Roche - both formerly of East Of Eden... 

Tracks:

1. Jubileevit 5:21

2. Dog And Bull Fight 9:41

3. Foul Group Practices 6:53

4. Hoe Down Up 7:42

5. *Shrimpboats 8:21

Bonus Track:

6. Calypso Reg. (take 1) 5:02

Notes

Recorded: Virtual Earth, Swiss Cottage, London 1976.

Track 5 is credited on the rear cover with * as: Don't Wait For The Shrimpboat Mother - Father's Come Home With The Crabs (Full title).

Track 6 is a "Bonus track not on original release".

Label has no catalogue number, it says "Next! Premature Nostalgia" on the back it says NEXT 1.

Personnel:

Don Weller - saxophones

Jimmy Roche - guitar

Bruce Collcutt - bass

Tony Marsh - drums

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

 

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Rhythm & Blues, Southern Rock

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

Tracks:

1. Have A Good Time (3:41)

2. Dirty Leg (3:41)

3. Faded Love (4:31)

4. Spinning Round (4:18)

5. Low Rider (3:01)

6. Rock And Roll Band (2:48)

7. Pieces (3:12)

8. Shame, Shame, Shame (3:22)

9. Beggar Song (4:18)

10. Fool On You (7:17)

Personnel:

Backing Vocals – Donna Hall

Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jack Hall

Drums, Percussion – Lewis Ross

Electric Piano, Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals – John Anthony 

Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Ricky Hirsch

Vocals, Harmonica, Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – Jimmy Hall

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

 

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Blues Rock, Southern Rock

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First Taste is the debut album by band, released in November 1970.

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

Tracks:

1. Down The River Boogie (Ratzlaff) 2:50

2. Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein Jr.) 4:37

3. Riverboat (D. Craig) 3:14

4. Toballby (Instrumental) (Ratzlaff, Wallace, Schaeffer, Amoroso) 7:22

5. The Raven (Ratzlaff, Edgar Allan Poe) 5:03

6. You're No Good (Clint Ballard Jr.) 4:57

7. Price 20c A Copy (Ratzlaff) 3:08

8. Driftin' (G. Efronetee) 8:20

Personnel:

Bass Guitar, Vocals – Guy Schaeffer

Drums, Tambourine, Congas, Vocals – Jerry Amoroso

Guitar, Vocals – Les Wallace

Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar, Harp, Percussion, Vocals – George Ratzlaff

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

 

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Pop, R&B, Soul, Country, Gospel, Ballad, Lounge, Pop Rock

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

CD1

1. Chills and Fever (Decca F 11966, 1964) (*)

2. Breathless (Decca F 11966, 1964)

3. To Wait for Love (Is to Waste Your Life Away) (Decca F 12062, 1965) (*)

4. I Tell the Sea (Decca F 12121, 1965) (*)

5. With These Hands (Decca F 12191, 1965) (*)

6. What’s New, Pussycat? (Decca F 12203, 1965) (*)

7. Untrue (Decca F 12191, 1965) (*)

8. (Won’t You Give Him) One More Chance (from U.S. LP What’s New  Pussycat?, Parrot 71006, 1966) (*)

9. Bama Lama Bama Loo (Parrot 71006, 1966) (*)

10.Thunderball (Decca F 12292, 1966) (*)

11. Stop Breaking My Heart (Decca F 12349, 1966) (*)

12. Never Give Away Love (Decca F 12349, 1966) (*)

13. Once There Was a Time (Decca F 12390, 1966)

14. Not Responsible (Decca F 12390, 1966) (*)

15. This and That (Decca F 12461, 1966) (*)

16. City Girl (Decca F 12461, 1966)

17. Promise Her Anything (Decca F 22511, 1966)

18. Triple Cross (released internationally including The Great Tom Jones LP, Decca (Germany) ND 263, 1968)

19. What a Party (Decca EP DFE 8668, 1967) (*)

20. Any Day Now (Decca EP DFE 8668, 1967)

21. It Ain’t Gonna Be That Way (Decca EP DFE 8668, 1967)

22. If I Had You (Decca F 22555, 1967)

23. Things I Wanna Do (Decca F 12639, 1967)

24. I’m Coming Home (Decca F 12693, 1967) (*)

25. The Lonely One (Decca F 12693, 1967)

26. Smile (Decca F 12747, 1968) (*)

27. Day by Day (Decca F 12812, 1968)

28. A Minute of Your Time (Decca F 12854, 1968) (*)

29. Looking Out My Window (Decca F 12854, 1968) (*)

CD2

1. Love Me Tonight (Decca F 12924, 1969) (*)

2. Hide and Seek (Decca F 12924, 1969)

3. A Man Who Knows Too Much (Decca F 12990, 1969)

4. Tupelo Mississippi Flash (Stereo Edit Version) (Decca F 13013, 1970)

5. My Way (Decca F 13113, 1971) (*)

6. Every Mile (Decca F 13183, 1971)

7. Till (Decca FR 13236, 1971) (*)

8. The Sun Died (Decca FR 13236, 1971)

9. All That I Need Is Some Time (Decca F 13298, 1972)

10. Golden Days (Decca F 13471, 1973)

11. Goodbye, God Bless You (Decca F 13471, 1973)

12. Thank the Lord (Decca 13393, 1974)

13. Keep A Talkin’ Bout Love (Decca F 13550, 1974)

14. Pledging My Love (Decca F 13564, 1974)

15. I’m Too Far Gone to Turn Around (Decca F 13564, 1974)

16.La La La (Just Having You Here) (Decca F 13490, 1974)

17. Love Love Love (Decca F 13490, 1974)

18. Ain’t No Love (Decca F 13575, 1975)

19. When the Band Goes Home (Decca F 13575, 1975)

(*) denotes track not on digital edition

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

 

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Blues Rock, Art Rock, Experimental, Prog Rock

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

Tracklist:

1. Aeroplane Head Woman 6:39

2. Station Song Platform Two 3:37

3. Highland Song 17:00 

4. If They Could Only See Me Now - Parts One And Two 12:03

5. Got A Letter From A Computer 5:46

6. Thousands On A Raft 7:06

Bonus Tracks

7. Can't Get Off The Planet 6:02

8. Broken Magic 6:57

Notes

Originally released in 1970 as Harvest SHVL 782.

Track 7: Single A-Side 1970

Track 8: Single B-Side 1970

Personnel:

Vocals, Talking Drum, Congas – Pete Brown

Bass Guitar, Percussion – Steve Glover

Drums, Percussion – Rob Tait

Guitar, Percussion – Jim Mullen

Keyboards, Percussion, Soprano Saxophone – Dave Thompson

Mellotron – Dave Thompson (2)

Bass Guitar – Jim Mullen (2)

Linn County - Fever Shot (1969/2007) Foot Print Records - FPR 29012

 

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Brass Blues Rock

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Linn County was an American blues-based band based in Iowa. They moved to San Francisco. There recording their first album in 1968. Futher albums followed in 1969 and 1970. They split up in 1970. The solo album released by band member Stephen Miller in 1970 includes 4 tracks recorded by the final Linn County line-up...

Tracks:

1. Girl Can't Help It (B.Troup) 4:10

2. Elevator Woman (J.L.Williamson) 4:04

3. Too Far Gone (S.Miller, F.Walk) 2:40

4. Suspended (S.Miller, F.Walk) 8:18

5. Fever Shot (S.Miller, F.Walk) 6:15

6. Lonely Avenue (J.Frederick, L.Branch) 7:21

7. Ground Hog Blues (Sonny Boy Williamson) 4:38

Personnel:

Stephen Miller - organ, piano, vocals

Fred Walk - electric guitar, 12 string acoustic guitar

Dino Long - bass

Larry Easter - tenor sax, soprano sax

Jerry McAndrew - drums

Jay Magliori - baritone sax

Boones Farm (1972/LP Album) Columbia Records - KC 31408

 

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Country Rock

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Boones Farm were an early 1970s country rock band who were signed to the Columbia label. Releasing an album and two singles, they had some chart success with the song "If You Can't Be My Woman". Two of the group's members would later become the Dalton & Dubarri duo...

Tracks:

1. Good Old Feelin' (Sprague, Stovall) 3:00

2. She's So Good (Sprague, Stovall, Palmer) 3:20

3. Play Children Play (Sprague, Stovall) 4:40

4. Love has a Mind of Its Own (Sprague, Stovall) 3:56

5. Livin' Together (Sprague, Stovall, Palmer) 3:55

6. Mother-In-Law (Sprague, Stovall, Darling) 2:59

7. The Me Nobody Knows (Sprague, Stovall) 2:53

8. You Say You Love Me More (Sprague, Stovall, Palmer, Darling) 3:29

9. If You Can't Be My Woman (Sprague, Stovall) 3:12

10. So Much Wrong (Sprague, Stovall, Palmer) 3:35

11. Start Today (Sprague, Stovall) 4:19

Personnel:

Gary Stovall - vocals, acoustic and electric guitars

Brad Palmer - vocals, bass and acoustic guitar

Fred Darling - drums

Kent Sprague - vocals and percussion

Milt Holland - percussion

Jay Mitthauer - drums

Pete Brown And His Battered Ornaments - A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark (1969/1992) EMI - TOCP-7366

 

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Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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Peter Ronald Brown (25 December 1940 – 19 May 2023) was an English performance poet, lyricist and singer. Brown formed the bands Pete Brown & His Battered Ornaments and Pete Brown & Piblokto!

Brown formed Pete Brown and His Battered Ornaments in 1968, and in 1969 the band recorded two albums: A Meal You Can Shake Hands With in the Dark and Mantlepiece, with a line-up including Pete Bailey (percussion), Charlie Hart (keyboards), Dick Heckstall-Smith (sax), George Kahn (sax), Roger Potter (bass), Chris Spedding (guitar) and Rob Tait (drums). 

Tracklist:

1. Dark Lady 5:21

2. The Old Man 5:26

3. Station Song 3:24

4. The Politician 11:49

5. Rainy Taxi Girl 4:46

6. Morning Call 2:49

7. Sandcastle 9:23

8. Travelling Blues (Or The New Used Jew's Dues Blues) 12:05

Personnel:

Alto Saxophone – Nisar Ahmed Khan (1-4,6)

Banjo – Butch Potter (2)

Bass – Butch Potter

Congas, Percussion [African] – Pete Bailey

Drums – Rob Tait

Flute – Nisar Ahmed Khan (5,7)

Guitar [Portuguese Chittarra] – Chris Spedding (3)

Lead Guitar – Chris Spedding (1,3,6,8)

Organ – Charlie Hart (1-3,5,8)

Organ [Mouth] – Charlie Hart (6)

Piano [Prepared] – Chris Spedding (5)

Slide Guitar – Chris Spedding (2,4,7)

Talking Drum – Pete Brown (7)

Tenor Saxophone – Dick Heckstall-Smith (1,6)

Trumpet – Pete Brown (1-4)

Vocals – Pete Brown

Barefoot Jerry - Southern Delight & Barefoot Jerry (1997) See For Miles Records Ltd. - SEECD 485

 

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Progressive Country Rock, Southern Rock

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Barefoot Jerry is an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They have been described as progressive country rock and as a seminal southern rock band. Founded by Wayne Moss, guitar/keyboards/vocals, Mac Gayden, guitar/keyboards/vocals and Kenny Buttrey, drums. The band was most active from 1971 to 1977...

Bradley Wayne Moss American country-rock bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, singer, songwriter, engineer and producer. Born: February 09, 1938 in Charleston, West Virginia. Played in groups Area Code 615 and Barefoot Jerry and as a sessionman. 

Tracks:

1. Hospitality Song 4:48

2. I'm Proud To Be A redneck 2:33

3. Smokies 2:16

4. Quit While You're A Head 3:12

5. Blood Is Not The Answer 5:30

6. Come To Me Tonight 4:44

7. Finishing Touches 4:15

8. The Minstrel Is Free At Last 5:13

9. Nobody Knows 1:21

10. That's OK, He'll Be Your Brother Someday 4:42

11. Castle Rock 4:39

12. One Woman 2:48

13. In God We Trust 5:27

14. Message 3:11

15. Friends 4:22

16. Snuff Queen 0:55

17. Little Maggie 3:12

18. Warm 3:32

19. Fish 'N' Tits 2:00

20. Ain't It Nice In Here 4:30

21. Ebenezer 3:59

Notes

First two albums on one CD.

Tracks: 1-10 (1971) Southern Delight (Capitol Records)

Tracks: 11-21 (1972) Barefoot Jerry (Warner Bros. Records)

Personnel:

Drums, Vocals - Kenny Buttrey

Guitar, Bass, Vocals - Mac Gayden

Keyboards - John Harris

Harp - Charlie McCoy (1)

Steel Guitar (2), Bass, Organ, Vocals - Wayne Moss 

Steel Guitar, Vocals - Russ Hicks (11-21)

Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone [Vibes] - Kenny Malone (11-21)

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Fiddle - Buddy Spicher (11-21)

Drums - Dulin Lancaster (11-21)