The Best Of Cymande (1992) Sequel Records – NEX CD 202

 

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rock, reggae, funk / soul

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Cymande are a British funk group that was originally active in the early 1970s. The band name derives from a calypso word for "dove", which symbolises peace and love, "Dove" is also the title of one of their best-known songs. With a membership deriving from several Caribbean nations, Cymande were noted for an eclectic mix of funk, soul, reggae, rock, African music, calypso, and jazz that they called "nyah-rock". The band formed in 1971 and released three albums before disbanding in 1974. After gaining newfound popularity when their music was sampled by many notable rap artists, Cymande reformed in the 2010s.

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1971-ben alakult Londonban, Angliában, guyanai, jamaicai és Saint Vincent zenészekkel. A Cymande név a calypso szóból származik ami galambot jelent, amely a békét és a szeretetet szimbolizálja. Olyan zenei stílust játszanak, amelyet Nyah-Rocknak hívnak: funk, soul, reggae és afrikai ritmusok keveréke. A zenekar legnagyobb kezdeti sikerét Amerikában érte el, és 1975-ig aktívan felvételeket készítettek és felléptek... A Cymande újjáalakult, és körülbelül 2010 óta játszik élőben.

Tracklist:

1. The Message (4:19)

2. Brothers On The Slide (4:12)

3. Dove (10:56)

4. Bra (5:07)

5. Fug (4:25)

6. For Baby Woh (2:18)

7. Rickshaw (5:55)

8. Equitorial Forest (3:38)

9. Listen (4:41)

10. Getting It Back (4:18)

11. Anthracite (5:35)

12. Willy's Headache (4:52)

13. Genevieve (3:18)

14. Pon De Dungle (3:43)

15. Rastafarian Folk Song (3:12)

16. One More (3:06)

17. Zion I (3:25)

Collection of Cymande's three classic albums ("Cymande", "Second Time Around" and "Promised Heights"), originally released in 1972-74.

Personnel:

Bass - Steve Scipio

Congas, Percussion, Vocals - Pablo Gonsales

Drums - Sam Kelly

Guitar - Patrick Patterson 

Producer - John Schroeder

Saxophone, Flute, Bongos - Mike Rose 

Saxophone [Alto], Saxophone [Soprano] - Derek Gibbs

Saxophone [Tenor] - Peter Serreo

Vocals, Percussion - Joey Dee, Ray King

Rhinoceros - The Elektra Albums 1968-1970 (2020/Box Set) Esoteric Recordings – QECLEC32741

 

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Rock

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"This release is a great insight into one of those bands in the late 60s that genuinely underachieved despite producing music that was as good as most of the bigger bands around them at the time".

Rhinoceros was an American rock band established in 1967 through auditions conducted by Elektra Records, rather than organic formation by musicians. The band, while well respected in many circles, did not live up to the record label's expectations. It was also poorly received by fans, producing a slow-selling debut album and two even less successful LPs before breaking up. One reviewer commented, "Despite the fact that the band could not live up to the expectations that were raised by Elektra Records' publicity machine, Rhinoceros' contributions to rock still deserve more credit than subsequent rock histories give it."

In 1971, after the breakup of Rhinoceros, John Finley, Michael Fonfara, Peter Hodgson, Danny Weis and Larry Leishman formed a new group called Blackstone, later referred to by Weis as "an attempt to re-capture some of the fun we had in Rhinoceros". They recorded an album for Canadian label GRT, titled On the Line (1973), produced by Paul Rothchild. The musicians then went their separate ways.

CD One

LP Rhinoceros (1968)

1. When You Say You're Sorry (Gerber) 3:53

2. Same Old Way (Finley) 2:04

3. Apricot Brandy (Weis, Fonfara) 1:59

4. That Time Of The Year (Gerber) 4:13

5. You're My Girl (I Don't Want To Discuss It) (Cooper, Beatty, Shelby) 4:40

6. I Need Love (Williams) 4:25

7. I've Been There (Gerber, Finley) 4:26

8. Belbuekus (Weis, Finley) 2:27

9. Along Comes Tomorrow (Gerber) 4:39

10. I Will Serenade You (Finley) 3:20

CD Two 

LP Satin Chickens (1969)

1. Satin Doll (Ellington) 0:50

2. Monkee Man (Finley) 4:08

3. Find My Hand (Gerber) 3:36

4. Top Of The Ladder (Gerber, Weis) 5:03

5. Sugar Foot Rag (Finley) 0:47

6. Don't Come Crying (Finley) 4:05

7. Chicken (Hastings, Weis) 3:25

8. It's The Same Thing (Gerber) 3:23

9. In A Little Room (Finley) 4:28

10. Funk Butt (Fonfara) 3:23

11. Back Door (Hastings) 3:43

CD Three

LP Better Times Are Coming (1970)

1. Better Times (Edwards, Fonfara, Finley) 2:45

2. Old Age (Leishman, Edwards) 3:02

3. Sweet, Nice 'N' High (Leishman, Edwards) 3:32

4. Just Me (Draper) 2:12

5. Happiness (Draper) 2:34

6. Somewhere (Weis, Finley) 3:42

7. It's A Groovy World (Draper) 2:55

8. Insanity (Draper) 2:22

9. Lady Of Fortune (Edwards, Leishman) 3:05

10. Let's Party (Draper) 3:06

11. Rain Child (Leishman, Edwards) 5:27

Personnel:

John Finley - Vocals (CD One, CD Two), Lead Vocals (CD Three)

Alan Gerber - Vocals, Piano (CD One, CD Two)

Danny Weis - Guitar, Piano (CD One, CD Two), Lead & Rhythm Guitars (CD Three)

Doug Hastings - Guitar (CD One, CD Two)

Michael Fonfara - Organ (CD One, CD Three), Piano (CD Two)

Jerry Penrod - Bass (CD One)

Billy Mundi - Drums, Percussion (CD One, CD Two)

Peter Hodgson - Bass (CD Two, CD Three)

Duke Edwards - Drums (CD Three)

Larry Leishman - Rhythm & Lead Guitars (CD Three)

Hawk - Africa She Too Can Cry (1973/2004) Retro Fresh

 

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contemporary folk or progressive folk

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This classic album has been released at least 4 times with different track listings. It was first released in 1972 in South Africa. It was then released in 1973 in Europe with a slightly different track list and credited to Jo'Burg Hawk. In 1998 an unofficial CD was released by the Never Never Land label in Japan with a different cover and track list. In January 2004 Retro Fresh released a CD of the European version with bonus tracks.

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(South African Rock Digest)

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Tracks:

1. Uvuyo (D Ornellas/M Kahn/R Mackay) 3:14

2. Elegy For Eden (R Mackay) 2:41

3. The Rolling Of The Bones (R Mackay) 2:44

4. Dark Side Of The Moon (R Mackay) 2:58

5. War Talk (Kahn/Ornellas) 2:43

6. Africa (Ornellas) 2:50

7. African Day Suite 16:26

    I. African Sun (D Ornellas/M Kahn/R Mackay)

   II.This Elephant Must Die (R Mackay)

   III. Beaters (R Mackay)

   IV. Hunt (Ornellas/Kahn)

   V. The Elephant Is Dead (R Mackay/A Lerfelo)

   VI. Nglovu Ephili (Ornellas)

   VII. Yebo Mama (R Mackay)

   VIII. Sunset (Ornellas)

Bonus tracks:

8. Orang Outang (Mackay) 3:54 (single a-side 1972)

9. Kalahari Dry (Ornellas) 2:37 (single a-side 1972)

10. Mumbo Jumbo (Mackay) 3:40 (from Live And Well)

11. Hunter (Ornellas) 4:04 (from Live And Well)

12. In My Youth (Mackay/Ornellas) 4:56 (from Live And Well)

Track 7 is a 1972 re-recording of the "African Day" suite from the 1971 African Day album with some revised sections.

Personnel:

Dave Ornellas - vocals

Mark "Spook" Kahn - guitar

Braam Malherbe - drums

Les "Jet" Goode - bass

Julian "Ipi" Laxton - guitar

Ivor Back - drums

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Alfred "Ali" Lerfelo - african drums, vocals

Billy "Knight" Mashigo - percussion, vocals

Audrey Motaung - vocals, percussion

Pete Kubheka - vocals, percussion

Hoodoo Rhythm Devils - Rack Jobbers Rule (1971 Vinyl) Capitol Records - ST-842

 

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boogie rock with a touch of funk

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A Hoodoo Rhythm Devils a 70-es évek elején meglovagolta a San Franciscóból kiáramló poszthippi hullámot. A blues boogie-t és a country-rock-ot egy csipetnyi funkival ötvözve nem egészen úgy szóltak mint bármelyik másik banda a 70-es évek elején. A mai napig aktív a zenekar...

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☆ The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils were an American blues-rock-funk band from San Francisco, California, United States, formed in 1970. Modeled after the names of bands in the 1950s, Joe Crane and his Hoodoo Rhythm Devils signed with Capitol Records and made their first record Rack Jobber's Rule in 1971. The name was too big of a mouthful, so it was shortened to the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils...

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Tracks:

A1. Do Do Do 2:43

A2. Black Widow 3:15

A3. Like Fire 3:35

A4. Snake Doctor 2:53

A5. Four Set Blues 2:33

B1. Black Cadillac 3:22

B2. Red Pacific 4:03

B3. Hurtin’ Side Of Love 2:21

B4. Green Light 2:55

B5. Hoodoo Beat 5:30

Personnel:

Joe Crane - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards

John Rewind - guitar, vocals

Dexter C. Plates - bass, vocals

Glenn Walters - drums, vocals

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Martin Fierro, Mel Martin - horns (A1)

Boots Hughston, Mic Gillette - horns (A3, B3)

Chester Crill - harp

The Pointer Sisters - backing vocals

Arthur Brown Kingdom Come - Kingdom Come (1972/2010) Esoteric Recordings

 

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Psychedelic Prog Rock, Experimental

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Ez Arthur Brown második albuma a Kingdom Come-val, egy saját nevű albummal 1972-ben jelent meg.

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☆ This is Arthur Brown's second album with Kingdom Come, a self-entitled album released in 1972. So you don't confuse it with any other band called Kingdom Come (such as the '80s band), look for the album cover that has a crescent and star, and this is the album you'll be looking for. Things have changed in the Kingdom Come lineup since the release of "Galactic Zoo Dossier". Bassist Desmond Fisher, and synthesizer player Julian Paul Brown are now out of the picture, leaving Brown, guitarist Andy Dalby, keyboardist Michael "Goodge" Harris, and drummer Martin "Slim" Steer to find a new bassist, in this case Phil Shutt... (Ben Miler)

Tracks:

01. Water (Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come) - 8:10

02. Love Is (The Spirit What Will Never Die) (Arthur Brown) - 4:20

03. City Melody (Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come) - 6:11

04. Traffic Light Song (Goodge Harris, Andy Dalby) - 2:39

05. The Teacher (Vincent Crane, Julian Paul Brown) - 1:54

06. The Experiment Featuring "Lower Colonic Irrigation" (Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come) - 7:25

07. The Whirlpool (Goodge Harris, Andy Dalby) - 4:17

08. The Hymn (Andy Dalby) - 8:40

Bonuses:

09. Traffic Light Song (alternative version) (Goodge Harris, Andy Dalby) - 2:42

10. The Hymn (alternative version) (Andy Dalby) - 5:59

11. The Experiment Featuring "Lower Colonic Irrigation" (alternative version) (Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come) - 8:42

Personnel:

- Arthur Brown - vocals, vibes

- Goodge Harris - keyboards, VCS3 synthesizer

- Phil Shutt - bass, vocals

- Andy Dalby - guitar, vocals

- Slim Steer - drums

Ellis - Riding On The Crest Of A Slump & Why Not? (2006) Asadia Records

 

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Psychedelic Folk-Rock

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Stephen John Ellis (született: 1950. április 7.) angol rock/pop énekes. Legnagyobb sikerét a Love Affair együttessel aratta az 1960-as évek végén.

1972-ben megalapította az Ellis együttest, rövid életű partnerségben Zoot Money billentyűssel. További tagok: az ex-Peter Bardens Band gitárosa Andy Gee az ex-Fat Mattress basszusgitárosa Jimmy Leverton akit később Nick South váltott és Dave Lutton dobos. A csapat két albumot adott ki, a Riding on the Crest of a Slump-ot 1972-ben, és a Why Not?-ot a következő évben. 1976-ban az egyik legnépszerűbb szerb és ex-jugoszláv zenekar, a Smak feldolgozta "El Doomo" című dalát "El dumo" címmel, és nagy sikert ért el vele.

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☆ In 1972, he formed the band Ellis, a short lived partnership with keyboardist Zoot Money. Other members included ex-Peter Bardens guitarist Andy Gee, ex-Fat Mattress bassist Jimmy Leverton, later replaced by Nick South and drummer Dave Lutton. The group released two albums, Riding on the Crest of a Slump in 1972, and Why Not? the following year. In 1976, one of the most popular Serbian and ex-Yugoslav bands, Smak, covered his song "El Doomo" under the title "El dumo", and achieved great success with it. Smak - El Dumo

Tracks:

LP Riding On The Crest Of A Slump (1972)

01. Good To Be Alive (George Money, Colin Allen) - 3:24

02. El Doomo (Steve Ellis) - 5:13

03. You're The Only Reason (Jim Leverton) - 3:42

04. Tune For Brownie (Steve Ellis) - 3:06

05. Your Game (Steve Ellis) - 4:22

06. Three Times Corner (George Money) - 3:57

07. Morning Paper (Steve Ellis) - 3:24

08. Wish I Was Back Home (Steve Ellis/Andy Gee) - 3:43

09. Angela (George Money, Colin Allen) - 7:31

LP Why Not? (1973)

10. Goodbye Boredom (Steve Ellis) - 4:25

11. Opus 17 3/4 (George Money/Steve Ellis) - 4:27

12. Future Passed (Steve Ellis/Andy Gee) - 3:58

13. Loud And Lazy Love Songs (Steve Ellis) - 3:43

14. Open Road (George Money/Steve Ellis) - 2:49

15. All Before (George Money) - 5:49

16. Leaving In The Morning (George Money) - 2:41

17. Mighty Mystic Lady (George Money) - 3:36

18. We Need The Money Too (Steve Ellis/Andy Gee) - 3:54

19. Gyupp (Courtesy Granny Granger) - 0:04

Personnel:

- Steve Ellis - lead vocals

- Zoot Money (George Bruno Money) - keyboards, guitar, vocals

- Andreas Gröber (Andy Gee) - guitar, vocals

- Jim Leverton - bass (01-09)

- Nick South - bass (10-19)

- Davey Lutton (William David Lutton) - drums

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- Colin Eric Allen - drums (10), percussion (17)

- Maggie Bell - Female vocals

- Gary Farr - harmonica

- Mike Patto - backing vocals (17,18)

- Boz Burrell - backing vocals (17,18)

- Roger Chapman - vocals & tamborine (17,18)

- Mick Weaver - keyboards

- Julie Driscoll - backing female vocals (17,18)

- Maggie Nicholls - backing female vocals (17,18)

- Roger Daltrey - producer (01-09)

- Mike Vernon, Ellis Band - producer (10-19)

Creedence Clearwater Revival Hits Done By A Group Called • Zonk (1970 Vinyl) Sunset Records – SLS 50 122 Z, Germany

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beat, pop rock

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The Petards are a German beat and rock band that was active in the 1960s and early 1970s. The Petards also released some songs under the name "Zonk" they covered songs by "Creedence Clearwater Revival" for the album "Creedence Clearwater Revival Hits Done By A Group Called Zonk". This album was released in Germany, the USA, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

Tracklist:

A1. Green River 2:50

A2. Commotion 2:25

A3. Proud Mary 3:00

A4. I Put A Spell On You 3:24

A5. Keep On Chooglin 4:37

B1. Bad Moon Rising 2:08

B2. Good Golly Miss Molly 2:33

B3. Suzie Q 5:25

B4. Lodi 2:58

B5. Born On A Bayou 4:00

Personnel:

Klaus Ebert - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards

Horst Ebert - guitar, vocals

Rüdiger "Roger" Waldmann - vocals, bass

Arno "Jesus" Dittrich - drums

Plant And See (1969 Vinyl) White Whale - WW 7120

 

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acid rock, psychedelic rock

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Az amerikai észak-karolinai pszichedelikus rockegyüttes a legendás amerikai indián dalszerző, Willie French Lowery (1944-2012) vezetésével. Egyetlen albumuk, eredetileg 1969-ben jelent meg a White Whale, Los Angeles-i kiadónál.

☆ Heavy, hard and loud with a psychedelic sound.

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Tracklist:

A1. Put Out My Fire - 3:16

A2. Flat On My Face - 2:46

A3. Mrs Tree - 2:28

A4. Henrietta - 3:26

A5. Rockin' Chair - 2:59

A6 Love E Affection - 2:44

B1. Poor Rich Man - 3:58

B2. Seekin' Advice - 5:15

B3. Witches Brew - 6:45

B4. Leavin' - 2:54

Personnel;

Backing Vocals – Carol Fitzgerald

Bass, Backing Vocals – Ronald Seiger

Drums, Backing Vocals – Forris Fulford

Guitar, Lead Vocals – Willy French Lowery

Lead Vocals – Carol Fitzgerald (tracks: B4)

Syrius - Devil's Masquerade / Az ördög álarcosbálja (1972/1993) Hungaroton-Gong Kft

 

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jazz-rock fusion

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Az ördög álarcosbálja a Syrius magyar együttes első nagylemeze, amely 1971-ben jelent meg, először Ausztráliában, Devil's Masquerade címmel. 1972-ben pedig Magyarországon. 

☆ Syrius was formed by Zsolt Baronits in 1962, Budapest (Hungary), mainly to play beat music. The band profile changed in 1970 when they started playing progressive rock and jazz-rock fusion, when Jackie Orszaczky (bass, vocal), László Pataki (organ), Mihály Ráduly (saxophone, flute) and András Veszelinov (drums) joined the band. They got a contract in Australia where they recorded their most famous album called "Az ördög álarcosbálja", which was published in 1971, first in Australia, under the title Devil's Masquerade. Only in 1972 in Hungary.

Tracks:

01. Concerto For A Three-Stringed Violin And Five Mugs Of Beer (László Pataki, Miklós Orszáczky) - 2:38

02. Crooked Man (László Pataki/Charles Fisher) - 6:54

03. I've Been This Down Before (László Pataki/Charles Fisher) - 4:24

04. Devil's Masquerade (László Pataki/Charles Fisher) - 5:33

05. Psychomania (Miklós Orszáczky/Charles Fisher) - 5:43

06. Observations Of An Honest Man (Miklós Orszáczky/Charles Fisher) - 1:44

07. In The Bosom Of A Shout (Mihály Ráduly/Charles Fisher) - 8:51

Personnel:

- László "Leslie" Pataki - piano, organ, chimes, backing vocals

- Miklós "Jackie" Orszáczky - lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, violin

- Zsolt "George" Baronits - saxophones, backing vocals

- Mihály "Michie" Ráduly - saxophones, flute, piccolo flute

- András "Andrew" Veszelinov - drums, percussion, vocals

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- Gus McNeil - producer

Goodness And Mercy (1970 Vinyl) MGM Records - SE 4730

 

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Funk, Soul, Rhythm & Blues

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This is an outstanding brass rock album. I can only recommend this album if you are a fan of brass bands like Blood, Sweat and Tears or Chicago.

Tracklist:

A1. You Don't Own Me

A2. Painted Woman

A3. You Can't Make Me Love You

A4. Dirty Annie

A5. Hello L.A./Bye-Bye Birmingham

B1. Bring Back Funky Women

B2. Thousand Pound Woman

B3. Make It Easy On Yourself

B4. Peddler Sam

B5. The Circus Man

Personnel:

Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jerry Grant 

Bass, Backing Vocals – Joe Bellamy

Drums – Ric Miller 

Guitar – John Trombatore

Lead Vocals – Dave Talisman

Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals – Peter Martin 

Percussion, Cowbell – Elvio Ditta

Trombone – Steve Davis 

Trumpet – Harry Kim