The Best Of Barclay James Harvest - Mocking Bird (2001) EMI/Harvest - 7243 5 29542 2 3 EU

 

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Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Symphonic Rock, Soft Rock, Classic Rock, AOR, Pop Rock

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Mocking Bird The Best Of Barclay James Harvest is a compilation album released in 2001 by the British progressive rock band Barclay James Harvest. The album features a selection of tracks from their post-Harvest Label output, including some of their best-known songs such as "The Poet", "After the Day", "Mocking Bird", "She Said", "Galadriel". The compilation is available on CD and includes 17 tracks.

 

Tracks:

01. Mother Dear (Barclay James Harvest, 1970) 3:18

02. Taking Some Time On (Barclay James Harvest, 1970) 5:28

03. Early Morning (A-side of single, 1969) 2:31

04. Brother Thrush (A-side from debut Harvest single, 1969) 3:06

05. Poor Wages (B-side from debut Harvest single, 1969) 2:30

06. Mocking Bird (Once Again, 1971) 6:36

07. Vanessa Simmons (Once Again, 1971) 3:43

08. Galadriel (Once Again, 1971) 3:11

09. She Said (Once Again, 1971) 8:17

10. Child Of Man (B-side from fourth Harvest single, 1972) 3:18

11. Good Love Child (Barclay James Harvest, 1970) 5:05

12. Ursula (The Swansea Song) (And Other Short Stories, 1971) 2:51

13. Medecine Man (And Other Short Stories, 1971) 3:52

14. The Poet (And Other Short Stories, 1971) 4:17

15. After The Day (And Other Short Stories, 1971) 5:17

16. Moonwater (Baby James Harvest, 1972) 7:18 

17. Little Lapwing (And Other Short Stories, 1971) 4:52

The Lee Michaels Collection (1996) Rhino Records - R2 70374

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Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock, Piano Blues, Soul

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Lee Eugene Michaels (born Michael Olsen, November 24, 1945) is an American rock musician who sings and accompanies himself on organ, piano or guitar. Michaels' choice of the Hammond organ as his primary instrument. He is best known for his 1971 Top 10 US hit single, "Do You Know What I Mean". But Michaels did not achieve real commercial success until the release of his fifth album. In 1988 he founded the Marina del Rey, California-based restaurant chain Killer Shrimp which he and his family continue to operate to this day.

Tracks:

01. Hello (4:29)

02. Carnival of Life (3:04)

03. Sounding The Sleeping (4:08)

04. If I Lose You (2:24)

05. The War (3:12)

06. Grocery Soldier (2:29)

07. Goodbye, Goodbye (2:30)

08. Heighty Hi (3:04)

09. Stormy Monday (5:15)

10. Mad Dog (3:49)

11. Murder In My Heart (For The Judge) (3:36)

12. Thumbs (4:09)

13. Uummmm My Lady (3:04)

14. Do You Know What I Mean (3:16)

15. Keep The Circle Turning (2:45)

16. Rock Me Baby (2:33)

17. Can I Get A Witness (3:07)

18. Hold On To Freedom (3:33)

Bonus:

19. Heighty Hi (6:05)

20. Hold On To Freedom (5:00)

Notes

Various A&M single releases: (04,07,08,14,15,18)

From the LP: 

Recital 1968 (05,06)

Carnival Of Life 1968 (01,02,03)

Lee Michaels 1969 (09,19)

Barrel 1970 (10,11,12,13)

5th 1971 (16,17)

Space And First Takes 1972 (20)

 

The Warriors_Music From The Motion Picture (2013) La-La Land Records - LLLCD 1261

 

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Classic Rock, Funk, Stage & Screen

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The Warriors: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1979 film The Warriors. The film's soundtrack, featuring music by Barry De Vorzon, Joe Walsh, and others, was released on the A&M label in March 1979. This release is highly regarded for its dark, vibrant, and experimental late 70s/early 80s film scoring, which has influenced many filmmakers and musicians.

"Barry Devorzon (born July 31, 1934; surname also appears as De Vorzon or DeVorzon) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, composer, label owner, and music publisher. He has composed hit songs, contributed to film and television soundtracks, and has won Grammy and Emmy awards". 

Tracks:

01. Barry De Vorzon - Theme From "The Warriors" (4:00)

02. Arnold McCuller - Nowhere To Run (3:14)

03. Kenny Vance, Ismael Miranda - In Havana (3:57)

04. Mandrill - Echoes In My Mind (6:11)

05. Barry De Vorzon - The Fight (1:21)

06. Joe Walsh - In The City (3:56)

07. Genya Ravan - Love Is A Fire (4:49)

08. Barry De Vorzon - Baseball Furies Chase (2:30)

09. Johnny Vastano - You're Moving Too Slow (2:39)

10. Desmond Child - Last Of An Ancient Breed (4:23)

11. Barry De Vorzon - Wonder Wheel (Main Title) (6:50)

12. Barry De Vorzon - Graveyard (1:27)

13. Barry De Vorzon - Night Run (2:09)

14. Barry De Vorzon - The Orphans / Turnbull A.C.'s Pt. 1 / Riff Boss / Turnbull A.C.'s Pt. 2 / Molotov Cocktail (4:09)

15. Barry De Vorzon - March To Station (1:13)

16. Barry De Vorzon - Luther Shoots Cyrus / Train Walking (1:42)

17. Barry De Vorzon - Baseball Furies Chase / The Fight (5:09)

18. Barry De Vorzon - Into The Tunnel (0:57)

19. Barry De Vorzon - Skater / Men's Room / The Fight (Alternate) (4:07)

20. Barry De Vorzon - Riffs Learns Truth / Platform / Warriors & Rogues (2:56)

21. Barry De Vorzon - Platform (Alternate / Warriors & Rogues (Alternate) (3:38)

PERSONNEL

Notes

Limited to 3,000 copies.

Tracks 1-10: Original A&M Album (37:03).

Tracks 11-20: Original Motion Picture Score "This is from De Vorzon's score, featuring music that was initially recorded but cut from the film". (30:36).

Bonus Track 21 is listed as 3:02 but actually runs 3:38. It contains the Barry De Vorzon piece (2:58), 10 seconds of silence, 26 seconds of audio from near the end of the film (Luther clinking mini beer bottles together), and then 4 more seconds of silence.

John Mayall - Blues From Laurel Canyon & Jazz Blues Fusion (Two Originals)

                                                                                   

MP3/320Kbs/235MB

Blues, Blues Rock

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John Brumwell Mayall (29 November 1933 – 22 July 2024) was an English blues and rock musician, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians of all-time. 

John Mayall - Blues From Laurel Canyon (1968/1989) Deram Records 820 539-2 

Blues from Laurel Canyon is a 1968 album by John Mayall. It was his first album after the breakup of his band the Bluesbreakers in May 1968, although others claim it was on 14 July 1968.

Tracks:

All tracks written by John Mayall.

01. Vacation - 2:46

02. Walking On Sunset - 2:53

03. Laurel Canyon Home - 4:33

04. 2401 - 3:47

05. Ready To Ride - 3:34

06. Medicine Man - 2:45

07. Somebody's Acting Like A Child - 3:27

08. The Bear - 4:41

09. Miss James - 2:29

10. First Time Alone - 5:05

11. Long Gone Midnight - 3:29

12. Fly Tomorrow - 8:58

Personnel:

- John Mayall - vocals, harmonica, organ, guitar, producer

- Mick Taylor - lead guitar, Hawaiian guitar

- Stephen Thompson - bass

- Colin Allen - drums, tabla

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- Peter Green - guitar (10)

John Mayall - Jazz Blues Fusion (1972/?) Polydor 527 460-2 

Jazz Blues Fusion is a live album by John Mayall. The first side is from a gig in Boston at the Boston Music Hall on 18 November 1971, and the second side was selected from two concerts at Hunter College, New York, on 3 and 4 December 1971.

Tracks:

All tracks written by John Mayall.

1. Country Road - 7:17

2. Mess Around - 2:52

3. Good Times Boogie - 9:18

4. Change Your Ways - 3:42

5. Dry Throat - 6:40

6. Exercise In C Major For Harmonica - 8:33

7. Got To Be This Way - 6:51

Personnel:

- John Mayall - harmonica, guitar & piano, vocals, producer

- Blue Mitchell - trumpet

- Clifford Solomon - alto & tenor saxophones

- Larry Taylor - bass guitar

- Ron Selico - percussion, drums

- Freddy Robinson - lead guitar

The Sonet Blues Story ★ The Swedish Roots - Peps Persson - The Week Peps Came To Chicago (1972/2005) 2CD Sonet – 0602498710555

 

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Chicago Blues and R&B

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Peps Persson's album "The Week Peps Came To Chicago" was released in 1972 and features a blend of blues and R&B music recorded in Chicago. The album was released on vinyl by the Swedish label Sonet under the catalog number SLPD 2532.

It was later reissued on CD in 2005.

The album includes collaborations with notable musicians such as Sunnyland Slim, Carey Bell, Mighty Joe Young's band, The Aces and Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins and his band. The track list features songs like "Born In The Country", "Five O'Clock In The Morning", "Jump" and "The War Is Over" among others.

Peps Persson's trip to Chicago was facilitated by producer Sam Charters, who had connections in the American blues scene. This album marked a significant period in Persson's career as it allowed him to collaborate with his musical idols.

CD1

01. Apollo 15 02:30

02. You're a part of it 03:11

03. There's tears in you eyes 04:49

04. Your loving eases my load 02:44

05. Carey bell's blues 05:24

06. There's tears in your eyes (alternate take) 06:30

07. Born in the country 03:10

08. Five o'clock in the morning 04:32

09. Jump 02:50

10. The war is over 03:51

11. Mighty Joe 04:12

12. Born in the country (alternate take) 03:35

13. Mighty Joe (alternate take) 05:02

CD2

01. The way you touch me 03:03

02. My friend needs a shot 05:13

03. Pep's thing 03:14

04. Gypsy woman 03:02

05. Slidin' to Sweden 03:50

06. The way you touch me (alternate take) 03:45

07. Gypsy woman (alternate take) 03:30

08. If there's a train 03:35

09. Key to the highway 03:00

10. Last night 04:58

11. Going back to the country 03:37

12. If there's a train (alternate take) 03:27

13. Key to the highway (alternate take) 03:00

14. Going back to the country (alternate take) 03:18

Personnel:

Peps Persson - vocals, harmonica, guitar

Carey Bell - harmonica (CD1, 01-05)

Mighty Joe Young - guitar (CD1, 07-13)

Louis Meyers - guitar (CD2, 01-07)

Jimmy Dawkins - guitar (CD2, 08-14)

Johnny Walker - piano, organ (CD2, 01-07)

Sunnyland Slim - piano (CD1, 01-06)

Joe Hopper - bass (CD1, 01-06)

James Green - bass (CD1, 07-13)

David Meyers - bass (CD2, 01-07)

Mac Thompson - bass (CD2, 08-14)

W.W.Williams - drums (CD1, 01-06)

Alvino Bennet - drums (CD1, 07-13)

Fred Below Jr. - drums (CD2, 01-07)

Bobby Davis - drums (CD2, 08-14)

Stone The Crows - Ontinuous Performance (1972/1997) Repertoire REP 4627-WY

 

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Strong Blues Rock, Heavy Rock

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Ontinuous Performance is the fourth studio album by Scottish band Stone the Crows.

Despite Ontinuous Performance entering the Top 40, and Bell being voted Britain’s best female vocalist in a Melody Maker poll, the album and its associated tour left Bell with the feeling that it “was never going to work out”, citing “attitudes” that she doesn’t feel the need to revisit. Allen feels that industry politics was at play, and a disagreement with Leahy may have been used as a lever to split the band.

Harvey’s final recordings came out on Stone The Crows’ fourth album, Ontinuous Performance (the title inspired by a broken venue sign), released four months after his death, and included two guitar tracks from McCulloch. The record closed with Sunset Cowboy, a personal tribute to Harvey. 

Tracks:

01. On The Highway (Harvey, Leahy) – 5:32

02. One More Chance (Leahy) – 6:08

03. Penicillin Blues (Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee) – 5:29

04. King Tut (Harvey, Leahy) – 2:35

05. Good Time Girl (Allen, Bell, Thompson, Leahy) – 3:23

06. Niagara (Leahy) – 9:10

07. Sunset Cowboy (Allen, Leahy) – 6:39

Personnel:

- Maggie Bell - lead female vocals

- Colin Allen - drums, percussion

- Ronnie Leahy - keyboards

- Steve Thompson - bass

- Leslie Harvey - guitar (01-04,06)

- Jimmy McCulloch - guitar (05,07)

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- Malcolm Duncan, Roger Ball - horns 

Ike Turner - Blues Roots (1972/2012) BGO Records - BGOCD1037

 

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Funky Soul-Blues Mix

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Blues Roots is a studio album by musician Ike Turner. The album was released on United Artists Records in June 1972. Blues Roots was a side project recorded in 1971 and 1972 at Turner's studio, Bolic Sound, in Inglewood, California. Blues Roots was reissued by BGO Records in 2012 on the double CD Blues Roots / Bad Dreams.

"Blues Roots" is notable for its authentic blues sound and Turner's ability to blend traditional blues elements with his own unique style. The album features Turner's prowess as a guitarist and pianist, along with his strong vocal performances. The inclusion of Willie Dixon's compositions adds to the album's credibility and depth in the blues genre. This album is a testament to Ike Turner's roots in the blues and his influence on the genre.

Tracks:

01. You’re Still My Baby 2:54

02. Tacks In My Shoes 2:57

03. The Things I Used To Do (I Don’t Do No More) 3:00

04. Goin’ Home 3:05

05. Lawdy Miss Clawdy 1:39

06. Right On 4:50

07. Think 2:56

08. Rockin’ Blues 2:51

09. That’s Alright 3:02

10. My Babe 3:00

11. Broken Hearted 3:32

12. If You Love Me Like You Say 3:13

Rare Earth In Concert (1971/1989) Motown Records MOTD-5443

 

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Soul-Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Jazz Rock

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Rare Earth in Concert is a live album by rock band Rare Earth, which was released as a double-LP in 1971. It contains a 23:33 version of their signature hit "Get Ready", as well as a new studio song "Nice To Be With You". It was issued a RIAA gold record award. "Recorded live at Jacksonville, Jacksonville Coliseum, Miami Florida Marine Stadium, Ithaca, New York Cornell University. Track 8 recorded at Motown Studios."

Tracks:

01. I Just Want To Celebrate (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris) – 4:40

02. Hey, Big Brother (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris) – 7:26

03. Born To Wander (Tom Baird) – 4:23

04. Get Ready (William "Smokey" Robinson) – 23:33

05. What'd I Say (Ray Charles) – 6:28

06. Thoughts (Gilbert Bridges, Peter Hoorelbeke, Edward Guzman, John Persh, Mark Olson, Raymond Monette) - 10:45

07. (I Know) I'm Losing You (Cornelius Grant, Edward Holland, Norman Whitfield) - 14:02

08. Nice To Be With You (Mark Olson, Raymond Monette, Peter Hoorelbeke) - 2:23

Personnel:

- Pete Rivera - lead vocals, drums, percussion

- Ray Monette - guitars, vocals

- Mark Olson - keyboards, vocals

- John Persh - bass, vocals

- Gil Bridges - woodwinds, percussion, flute, vocals

- Ed Guzman - conga, percussion

The Osmonds - Crazy Horses (1972/2001) Unknown Label - OMSCD 240303002

 

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Pop, Rock & Heavy Metal 

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Crazy Horses is the fourth studio album by the American singing group The Osmonds, released in 1972. Crazy Horses album was the band's first personal statement – the brothers have been quoted as saying that the title song refers to air pollution from cars, and its instrumentation featured an even harder rock sound bordering on early heavy metal. They wrote all the songs and played all the instruments with Alan on rhythm guitar, Wayne on lead guitar, Merrill on lead vocals and bass, Jay on drums and Donny on keyboards, all of the brothers sang backing vocals and an occasional lead on album cuts.

Tracks:

1. Hold Her Tight (3:18)

2. Utah (2:22)

3. Girl (2:48)

4. What Could It Be (3:13)

5. We All Fall Down (2:51)

6. And You Love Me (3:28)

7. Crazy Horses (2:33)

8. Life Is Hard Enough Without Goodbyes (3:43)

9. Hey, Mr. Taxi (2:55)

10. That's My Girl (3:13)

11. Julie (3:12)

12. Big Finish (0:19)

Personnel:

Rhythm Guitar - Alan Osmond

Drums - Jay Osmond

Lead Vocals, Bass - Merrill Osmond 

Lead Guitar - Wayne Osmond

Keyboards - Donny Osmond

Horns – Jim Horn (tracks: 2,5,7,9)

Lee Moses - Time And Place (1971/2011) Essential Media Group - 894232334527

 

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blend of funk, soul and Rhythm and Blues

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Vincent Lee Moses (March 13, 1941 – January 26, 1998), known as Lee Moses, was an American R&B and soul singer and guitarist. 

Time and Place, Lee Moses's debut and only album, released in 1971 on Maple Records. It includes his versions of several classic songs of the period, such as "Hey Joe" and "California Dreaming", are highly regarded within the deep soul genre. Recorded with a band including members of The Ohio Players and Moses’ own backing group The Deciples. Time And Place soon became a much-sought after item for collectors, and its cult has continued to grow over the years.

Tracklist:

1. Time And Place 2:58

2. Got That Will 3:01

3. What You Don't Want Me To Be 2:51

4. California Dreaming 4:24

5. Every Boy And Girl 2:42

6. Hey Joe 6:11

7. Free At Last 3:49

8. Would You Give Up Everything 3:23

9. Adorable One 3:48