Bodacious D.F. (1973/2002) Acadia - ACA 8036

 

MP3/320Kbs/98MB

Funk-Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul

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Bodacious D.F. is a 1973 rock album, the only release by the short-lived band of the same name. After leaving Jefferson Airplane in 1971, founder Marty Balin produced an album by the band Grootna in 1972. He then formed the band Bodacious DF  with Grootna members Vic Smith and Greg Dewey (also from Country Joe & the Fish), as well as Mark Ryan (from Quicksilver Messenger Service) and Charlie Hickox. The band broke up shortly after the album was released.

Tracks:

1. Drifting (Jesse Osborne) 4:06

2. Good Folks (Lonnie Talbot) 7:35

3. The Witcher (Marty Balin, Vic Smith) 6:30

4. Roberta (Marty Balin, Vic Smith, Trish Robbins) 4:21

5. Second Hand Information (Charlie Hickox) 4:55

6. Drivin' Me Crazy (Vic Smith) 7:08

7. Twixt Two Worlds (Marty Balin, Vic Smith) 5:41

Personnel:

Marty Balin - lead vocals

Vic Smith - guitars, backing vocals

Charlie Hickox - keyboards, backing vocals (5)

Mark Ryan - bass, backing vocals

Greg Dewey - drums, percussion, backing vocals (5)

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Rhani Kugel, Anna Rizzo, Trish Robbins - backing vocals (2)

Boots Hughston - saxophone (3)

Butts Band (1973/2025) Big Pink Music – BIGPINK 953

 

MP3/320Kbs/86MB

Classic Rock

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Butts Band was a British and American group formed by ex-Doors members John Densmore and Robby Krieger, active from 1973 to 1975. The band released two albums and, with the exception of Krieger and Densmore, they consisted of different band personnel on each.

Tracks:

1. I Won't Be Alone Anymore (Robby Krieger) - 4:29

2. Baja Bus (Robby Krieger) - 4:40

3. Sweet Danger (Jess Roden) - 4:51

4. Pop-A-Top (Phil Chen, Jess Roden) - 3:22

5. Be With Me (Robby Krieger) - 4:21

6. New Ways (Jess Roden) - 3:56

7. Love Your Brother (Robby Krieger) - 4:53

8. Kansas City (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 4:05

Personnel:

Jess Roden - vocals, rhythm guitar

Robby Krieger - lead guitar

Roy Davies - keyboards, synthesizers

Phil Chen - bass, reggae guitar (4)

John Densmore - drums

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Mick Weaver - Wurlitzer piano (6,8), organ (7)

Larry McDonald - congas (2,4)

Allen Sharp - congas (7)

Hot Chocolate (1971/1999) Soul Brother Records - CD SBCS 1

 

MP3/320Kbs/84MB

Heavy Funky

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One album soul/funk group from Cleveland, Ohio. Not to be confused with the British group Hot Chocolate. Heavy Funky is a genre that combines elements of funk and rock, often featuring a strong rhythmic groove and heavy guitar riffs.

Tracks:

1. Ain't That A Groove 6:00

2. So Dam Funky 3:57

3. Sexy Moods Of Your Mind 5:28

4. Messin' With Sly 4:08

5. We Had True Love 6:16

6. What You Want To Do 4:28

7. What Should I Do 3:49

Personnel:

Backing Vocals - Jimmy McLain, Tyrone Brown (Ain't That A Groove)

Bass - George Pickett

Congas - George Pickett, Lou Ragland

Guitar [Lead], Guitar [Rhythm], Tambourine, Vocals - Lou Ragland

Drums, Tambourine - Tony Robertson

Nazareth (1971/2002) Eagle Records - EAMCD145

 

MP3/320Kbs/171MB

Hard Rock

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This is a reissue of Nazareth's self-titled debut album, originally released in 1971. The 2002 release was issued by Eagle Records, a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Limited, and includes tracks such as "Red Light Lady (Part.1&2)".

Nazareth are a Scottish hard rock band formed in Dunfermline in 1968 that had many hit singles and albums in Canada, the United Kingdom, and a number of other European countries beginning in the early 1970s...

Tracks:

1. Witchdoctor Woman (Charlton, McCafferty) 4:05

2. Dear John 3:44

3. Empty Arms, Empty Heart (Nazareth) 3:11

4. I Had A Dream 3:20

5. Red Light Lady 5:55

6. Fat Man (Agnew, Charlton, McCafferty) 3:22

7. Country Girl 4:02

8. Morning Dew (Bonnie Dobson, Tim Rose) 7:04

9. The King Is Dead (Agnew, Charlton, McCafferty, Sweet) 4:41

Bonuses:

10. Friends (B-side) (Agnew, Charlton, McCafferty, Sweet) 3:22

11. Dear John (single edit) 2:40

12. Morning Dew (alternate edited version) (Bonnie Dobson, Tim Rose) 4:49

13. Friends (alternate edit of B-side) 3:23

14. Morning Dew (extended single version, previously unreleased) 8:05

15. Witchdoctor Woman (previously unreleased version) (Charlton, McCafferty) 4:29

Personnel:

Dan McCafferty - lead vocals

Darrell Sweet - drums, backing vocals

Pete Agnew - bass, guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals (4)

Manuel "Manny" Charlton - lead guitar, backing vocals

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Dave Stewart - organ (5), harmonium (4)

Pete Wingfield - piano (2, 8)

Pete York - congas, jawbone, tambourine (9)

B.J. Cole - slide guitar (8)

Colin Fretcher - string and bass arrangements (5, 9)

 

Barrabas - Power (1973/2000) Disconforme SL - DISC 1992 CD

 

MP3/320Kbs/72MB

Latin Rock, Funk, Soul

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Barrabas was a Spanish group formed in the early '70s by former Los Brincos leader Fernando Arbex. The Madrid-based group was equally influenced by funk and psychedelic and Latin rock. Throughout their career, they flirted with jazz-funk and disco a handful of singles become club favorites in several countries. After a self-titled 1977 album, the group disbanded. "Power" was the band's third release.

Tracks:

1. Mr. Money 3:23

2. Boogie Rock 3:08

3. Keep On Rockin 3:12

4. The Horse 4:41

5. Casanova 3:36

6. You Know 3:19

7. Children 4:01

8. Time To Love 4:01

Personnel:

Drums, Chorus - José Maria Moll

Flute, Saxophone, Bass, Percussion, Vocals - Ernesto Duarte, Jr.

Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Enrique Morales

Lead Vocals, Harmonica - José Luis Tejada

Piano, Organ - Joao A. Vidal

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Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals - Miguel Morales (Time To Love)

Harvey Mandel The Mercury Years (1968-1970) (2CD/1995) Mercury Records - 314 528275-2

 

MB3/320Kbs/288MB

Blues Rock, Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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The Mercury Years: This compilation album by Harvey Mandel was released in 1995 and includes his first three solo albums from 1968 to 1970. It was originally released on Mercury Records and later reissued as part of the "Chronicles" series.

Harvey "The Snake" Mandel (born March 11, 1945) is an American blues rock guitarist known for his innovative approach to electric guitar playing. A professional at twenty, he played with Charlie Musselwhite, Canned Heat, The Rolling Stones, and John Mayall before starting a solo career.

CD1

1. Christo Redentor 3:50

2. Before Six 6:31

3. The Lark 4:41

4. Snake 3:52

5. Long Wait 2:47

6. Wade In The Water 7:53

7. Lights Out 4:55

8. Bradley's Barn 3:19

9. You Can't Tell Me 4:21

10. Nashville 1 a.m. 3:41

11. Righteous 3:23

12. Jive Samba 6:00

13. Love Of Life 3:17

14. Poontang 3:57

15. Just A Hair More 3:40

CD2

1. Summer Sequence 4:17

2. Short's Stuff 7:19

3. Boo-Bee-Doo 3:58

4. Campus Blues 4:46

5. Leavin' Trunk 6:30

6. Honky Tonk 3:36

7. I Don't Need No Doctor 3:50

8. Dry Your Eyes 3:08

9. Ridin' High 2:49

10. Caa Purange 6:44

11. Senor Blues 5:34

12. Games People Play 4:50

Double CD contains the first 3 solo albums (on Mercury Records)

CD1 1-10 Harvey Mandel - Cristo Redentor (1968)

CD1 11 to CD2 01-04 Harvey Mandel - Righteous(1969)

CD2 5-12 Harvey Mandel - Games Guitars Play (1970)

New York Rock Ensemble - Roll Over / Freedomburger (1998) Collectors' Choice Music - CCM060-2

MP3/320Kbs/171MB

Pop Rock

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The New York Rock Ensemble released the compilation album "Roll Over / Freedomburger" in 1998, which includes two classic albums from the band. This CD release was part of a series titled "Two Classic Albums From The New York Rock Ensemble" and was published by Collectors' Choice Music and Sony Music Special Products.

The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble was a rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, whose music was described as "classical baroque rock". The group performed wearing classical musician's attire, white tie and tailcoat (not tuxedo). The band was formed by three Juilliard students Michael Kamen, Marty Fulterman (now known as Mark Snow) and Dorian Rudnytsky, plus two rock musicians Brian Corrigan and Clif Nivison.

Roll Over (1971)

1. Running Down the Highway (Nivison) 3:27

2. Gravedigger (Fulterman, Kamen) 4:51

3. Law and Order (Fulterman) 3:35

4. Fields of Joy (Fredricks, Kamen) 3:46

5. The King Is Dead (Nivison) 4:09

6. Don't Wait Too Long (Kamen) 3:04

7. Anaconda (Frederick, Kamen) 3:22

8. Beside You (Fulterman, Kamen) 3:47

9. Traditional Order (Rudnytsky) 6:07

10. Ride, Ride My Lady (Rudnytsky) 2:44

Freedomburger (1972)

11. More Like the Master (Kamen) 3:23

12. Magic Lady (Nivison) 2:44

13. I'm Sending a Friend to You (Fulterman, Kamen, McClure) 2:34

14. Kiss Your Future (Barber, Kamen, Nivison) 2:40

15. A Whiter Shade of Pale (Brooker, Reid) 3:36

16. Willow Tree (Kamen) 2:30

17. Shuffle (Nivison) 1:57

18. Barrell Full of Wine (Rudnytsky) 2:35

19. Carry Me Up (Kamen) 3:41

20. Roll Over (Nivison) 3:09

21. Raise Your Barriers (Fulterman, Kamen, Nivison) 2:54

22. Goodnight Irene (Leadbelly, Lomax) 2:52

Personnel:

Bass, Cello, Vocals – Dorian Rudnytsky

Drums, Oboe, Vocals – Marty Fulterman

Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Clif Nivison

Organ, Piano, Oboe, Synthesizer, Vocals – Mike Kamen

Pedal Steel Guitar – Hank Devito

Fiddle – Michael Dreyfuss

 

Engelbert Humperdinck - Greatest Hits And More (2007/2CD) Universal Music Group – 460502601140

 

MP3/320Kbs/350MB

Jazz, Pop, Ballad, Easy Listening and Vocal styles

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The Greatest Hits And More: This is a compilation album by Engelbert Humperdinck, released in 2007, featuring a collection of his greatest hits along with additional tracks. The album is available as a double CD and contains 41 songs, spanning a duration of approximately 2 hours and 19 minutes. It encompasses genres such as Jazz, Pop, Ballad, Easy Listening, and Vocal styles.

Arnold George Dorsey (born 2 May 1936), known professionally as Engelbert Humperdinck, is a British pop singer described by AllMusic as "one of the finest middle-of-the-road balladeers around". He achieved international prominence in 1967 with his recording of "Release Me".

CD1

01. Release Me – 03:19

02. Have I Told You Lately – 04:02

03. There Goes My Everything – 02:53

04. Last Waltz – 02:58

05. Am I That Easy to Forget – 03:06

06. Man Without Love – 03:18

07. Bicyclettes de Belsize – 03:10

08. Way It Used to Be – 03:08

09. I’m a Better Man (For Having Loved You) – 02:42

10. Winter World of Love – 03:20

11. Another Time Another Place – 03:02

12. Too Beautiful to Last – 03:06

13. Quando Quando Quando – 03:17

14. Spanish Eyes – 03:10

15. Can’t Take My Eyes off You – 03:35

16. Love Letters – 02:20

17. Strangers in the Night – 03:29

18. Let There Be Love – 02:42

19. It Had to Be You – 03:49

20. Stand by Me – 03:42

CD2

01. What A Wonderful World – 02:44

02. Ten Guitars – 02:39

03. Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings – 02:56

04. My World ((IL Mondo) – 03:06

05. Can’t You See – 03:13

06. There’s A Kind Of Hush – 03:00

07. My Marie – 03:06

08. Sweetheart – 03:00

09. Dance The Night Away – 04:17

10. sometimes When We Touch – 04:04

11. I Want To Wake Up With You – 03:52

12. How To Win Your Love – 03:59

13. If – 03:30

14. She – 03:40

15. Totally Amazing – 03:27

16. This guys In Love With You – 04:09

17. It’s All In The Game – 04:11

18. Angels – 03:53

19. Columns Of Grey – 06:29

20. You Love Stays With Me – 02:53

21. Jerusalem – 03:22

La Revolución De Emiliano Zapata / Hoy (1971/72) 2CD Reissue, Unofficial Release

 

MP3/320Kbs/248MB

Heavy Psychedelic Rock

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La Revolución de Emiliano Zapata (meaning "Emiliano Zapata's Revolution" in English) is a Mexican rock band that broke sales records in Europe and Mexico with their hit song "Nasty Sex" at the height of the counterculture era of the early 1970s. Breaking ties with their original concept as the hippie era waned worldwide by the mid-1970s, they continued actively interpreting romantic ballads with considerable success... In 2009, they returned as a rock act.

La Revolución De Emiliano Zapata (1971/?) Dynamic - DYNA 031

This is the debut album by the Mexican rock band, released in 1971. It is considered one of the best acid rock albums in Mexico, featuring an original and stunning guitar sound.

Tracks:

1. Nasty Sex 7:25

2. Melynda 5:03

3. I Wanna Know (Quiero saber) 3:44

4. If You Want It (Si tu lo quieres) 3:49

5. Ciudad Perdida (Shit City) 4:35

6. A King's Talks (Pláticas de un Rey) 4:31

7. Still Don't (Not Yet) (Todavía nada) 3:10

8. At The Foot Of The Mountain (Al pie de la montaña) 4:28

9. Under Heavens (Bajo los cielos) 3:53

Personnel:

Oscar Rojas Gutiérrez - lead vocals

Carlos Valle Ramos - guitar

Javier Martín del Campo - piano, flute, guitar

Francisco Martínez Ornelas - bass

Antonio Cruz Carbajal - drums

La Revolución De Emiliano Zapata - Hoy (1972/1999) CD Reissue, Unofficial Release - CA 652

This album is the second released in 1972, which was created to be the soundtrack for the film "La Verdadera Vocation de Magdalena" starring singer and actress Angélica María. The album showcases a more refined sound compared to their debut, moving away from the garage rock style and incorporating elements of folk acid, blues, and Latin rock. It includes song like "Preludio A La Felicidad," which marks their first Spanish-language song

Often named "Hoy" but the correct title is on the label: "Tema De La Pelicula La Verdadera Vocacion De Magdalena"

Tracks:

1. In The Middle of The Rain 8:00

2. Now Listen This Song 6:02

3. Petra Y Sus Camaradas 5:28

4. Otra Ves 4:10

5. Preludio A Le Felicidad 3:08

6. Fatman 6:16

7. So Long Ago 4:53

8. I Dig It 10:17

Personnel:

Bass - Francisco Martinez Ornelas

Drums - Antonio Cruz Carbajal

Guitar - Carlos Valle Ramos

Requinto Guitar, Flute, Guitar - Javier Martin Del Campo

Vocals - Oscar Rojas Gutiérrez

Vocals - Angélica María

Fragile (1976/2004) Estrella Rockera - ER 42121

 

MP3/320Kbs/104MB

Heavy Rock with Progressive and Psychedelic elements

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Fragile was an obscure Dutch-Indonesian band that played a heavy, twin guitar rock laced with some progressive and psychedelic elements. Formed in Staphorst, Overijssel, The Netherlands, circa 1972, they recorded their sole LP 1974 (not released until 1976). Apparently, after the album was released, their rehearsal location including their equipment was burnt down. This didn't make them stop performing, but eventually they did disband the band due to lack of income.

Tracks:

1. Sweet Introspect (5:17)

2. Caroline Funk (3:56)

3. Good Evening (6:49)

4. Back On My Feet Again (5:07)

5. Face To Face (5:04)

6. So Sad (13:01)

7. I Wonder (4:45)

Personnel:

Bass - Chris Limaheluw

Drums - Ted Tahapary

Guitar - Ferry Limaheluw, Henk Limaheluw

Vocals, Percussion - Hank Oraille