Sunday, April 12, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/253MB
Piano Blues, Modern Electric Blues

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


Saturday, April 11, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/174MB
Folk, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Country, Ballad

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"...


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

 

MP3/320/108MB
Latin, Funk, Soul, Salsa, Afro-Cuban
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


Friday, April 10, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/142MB
Classic Rock, Pop-Rock

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


Thursday, April 9, 2026

The story of Blues Creation

MP3/320/266MB
Blues, Blues Rock, "Hard Rock"

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


 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/93MB
Progressive Rock

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


Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/86MB
Folk Rock, Country Rock

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


Sunday, April 5, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/96MB
Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock, Hard Rock

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)


Saturday, April 4, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/80MB
Jazz Fusion

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)


Friday, April 3, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/89MB
Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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

Thursday, April 2, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/59MB
Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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)


Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Ben (1971/2003) Akarma Records - AK247

 

MP3/320/94MB
Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Prog Rock

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


Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/70MB
Psychedelic Rock

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


Sunday, March 29, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/91MB
Country Rock

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


Saturday, March 28, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/90MB
Pop-Rock, Soul

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
+
Skip Phyle, Terry Jones - trumpet
Andy Harris - trombone
John D'Andrea - woodwind


Friday, March 27, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/207MB
Progressive Rock

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)


Thursday, March 26, 2026

Two original Mops album

 

MP3/320/200MB
Japanese Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock

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)


Wednesday, March 25, 2026

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

MP3/320/135MB
Memphis Blues

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


 

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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

 

MP3/320/47MB
Hard Rock

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


Sunday, March 22, 2026

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

 

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Louisiana Blues, Cajun, Zydeco

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