Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Crowbar - Bad Manors (1971/2008) Unidisc - AGEK-2165

 

MP3/320Kbs/89MB
Rock & Roll, Blues Rock, Country Boogie

Crowbar was a Canadian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario, best known for their 1971 hit "Oh, What a Feeling". Crowbar's album Bad Manors was released in 1971 on Daffodil Records. The album is categorized under the genres of Rock & Roll, Blues Rock, Roots Rock, and Boogie Woogie. The band Crowbar, known for their unique blend of blues and rock, had a significant presence in the Canadian music scene during the early 1970s. The album was re-released in 2008 as a remastered version.

Tracks:
1. Frenchman’s Filler #1 1:13
2. Too True Mama 2:53
3. Let The Four Winds Blow 2:22
4. House Of Blue Lights 2:46
5. The Frenchman’s Cherokee Boogie Incident 0:27
6. Train Keep Rollin’ 2:50
7. Baby, Let’s Play House 3:03
8. Oh Never Be A Dodo 0:19
9. Oh What A Feeling 4:20
10. Frenchman’s Filler #2 0:32
11. Frenchman’s Filler #3 0:36
12. Murder In The First Degree 5:14
13. In The Dancing Hold 3:51
14. Mountain Fire 3:58
15. Prince Of Peace 4:10
16. Frenchman’s Filler #1 (Edited) 0:46

Personnel:
Rheal "Ray" Lanthier - lead guitar, vocals
John "Ghetto" Gibbard - lead & slide guitar, vocals
Roly Greenway - bass, percussion, vocals
Kelly Jay Fordham - piano, vocals, arrangements
Jozef Chirowski - piano, organ, vocals
Sonnie Bernardi - drums, percussion, vocals


Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Cliff Bennett's Rebellion (1971/2005) Repertoire - RES 2319

 

MP3/320Kbs/95MB
Blues Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul

Cliff Bennett's Rebellion is an album by Cliff Bennett, released in 1971. The album was recorded for CBS and features Bennett's powerful vocal style backed by a driving band. It includes original songs such as "Say You Don't Love Me" and "Better World," as well as a version of Eric Clapton's "Blues Power". The album was later reissued by Repertoire Records in 2005, which included the A- and B-sides of a single released after the album, "Amos Moses" and "Movin' And Travelin' On".
The album is categorized under the genres of Blues Rock and Classic Rock.

Tracks:
1. Say You Don't Love Me (Cliff Bennett) 3:10
2. Please Say You'll Come (John Gray, Marek Kluczynski) 4:52
3. L.A. (Cliff Bennett, John Gray, Marek Kluczynski) 5:04
4. Sandy Mary (Peter Green) 5:05
5. Blues Power (Eric Clapton, Leon Russell) 3:16
6. When I'm Singing Rock 'N' Roll (John Gray, Marek Kluczynski) 2:52
7. Searchin' For A Theme (John Gray, Marek Kluczynski) 3:45
8. Better World (Cliff Bennett) 6:06
Bonus:
9. Amos Moses (single A-side,1971) (Jerry Hubbard) 2:55
10. Movin' And Travelin' On (single B-side,1971) (Cliff Bennett) 3:21

Personnel:
Cliff Bennett - vocals
Robert Smith - guitar
Marek Kluczynski - harmonica, flute
John Gray - bass
Derek Wier - drums, percussion


Monday, August 25, 2025

Freight Train - Just The Beginning (1971) Fly By Nite Records - LPFBN 1001

 

MP3/320Kbs/82MB
Blues, Blues Rock

The band Freight Train was formed Rick Shaffer, in 1968. The line-up went through many personnel changes before arriving at the one that appears on the 1971 album, "Just The Beginning," on Fly By Nite records.

Tracks:
1. Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Walter Jacobs) 3:24
2. Papa Ain't Salty (T-Bone Walker) 2:40
3. So Many Roads (Marshall Paul) 7:06
4. Unseen Eye (Sony Boy Williamson) 2:40
5. Built For Comfort (Willie Dixon) 2:46
6. Same Old Blues (Magic Sam) 2:49
7. I Loved Another Woman (Peter Green) 2:55
8. Baby What You Want Me (Jimmy Reed) 3:32
9. Rollin Man (Peter Green) 2:20
 
Personnel:
Steve Martina - lead vocals, guitar
Rick Shaffer - lead guitar, backing vocals
Jim Peters - bass
Tom Geddes - drums


Sunday, August 24, 2025

Joyous Noise (1971/2012) Big Pink - BIG PINK 188

 

MP3/320Kbs/85MB
Country Rock

Joyous Noise is a band that formed in the Spring of 1971, and their debut album, also titled "Joyous Noise," was released in 1971. The album is described as a combination of music, positivism, and thoughtfulness aimed at both the gut and the mind. The band's debut album was recorded in 1971 and was released on Capitol Records.

Tracks:
1. Joyous Noise (Part I) (Lee Montgomery) 2:23
2. Music Song (Lance Wakely) 4:24
3. Lady Beside Me (Marc McClure) 4:27
4. Funky Lady (Lee Montgomery) 5:30
5. Question Of Direction (Ron Elliott, Gary Downey) 4:17
6. Never Been To Spain (Hoyt Axton) 4:27
7. Lost Man (Lance Wakely, Gabe Lapano) 4:02
8. If People Could Just Get Together (Lance Wakely) 3:57
9. Joyous Noise (Part II) (Lee Montgomery) 2:32

Personnel:
Lee Montgomery - lead vocals, 6-string guitar, piano
Marc McClure - lead vocals, 6-string guitar, slide guitar, electric guitar, organ, percussion
Lance Wakely - 6- & 12-string guitar, mouth harp, acoustic guitar, vocals
Happy Smith - bass, vocals
Dennis Dragon - drums, percussion
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Ricardo Rincorn - congas, percussion
Joyous Noise Chorus - vocals


Saturday, August 23, 2025

The Jules Blattner Group ‎– Call Me Man! (1971) Buddah Records - BDS 5080

 

MP3/320Kbs/93MB
Rock & Roll, Psychedelic Rock

Jules Merrill Blattner (February 8, 1941 – June 7, 2019) was an American rock and roll singer, guitarist, songwriter and bandleader. The Jules Blattner Group's album Call Me Man! was released in 1971 on Buddah Records. The album has received positive reviews, with some noting its quality and the band's contribution to the rock scene of the time.

Tracks:
1. Gonna Have A Good Time 1:01
2. My Babe 3:56
3. All Strung Out 2:24
4. Fannie Mae 2:26
5. Rocky Racoon 3:24
6. School Days 2:41
7. Bullshit 3:12
8. Man 4:34
9. Birth 6:29
10. Downbound Train 2:40
11. Bye Bye Baby 0:20

Personnel:
Jules Blattner - guitar, vocals, producer
Darrell Meister - bass
Paul Spencer - drums


Friday, August 22, 2025

Lotti Golden Discography

 

MP3/320Kbs/220MB
Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Soul

Lotti Golden rhythm 'n' blues, soul, rock singer, songwriter, producer, music journalist, poet. Born 1949-11-27 in New York City. Debuted on Atlantic Records in 1969 with Motor-Cycle a semi-autobiograhical LP fusing urban poetry with rock, R&B and jazz...

Lotti Golden - Motor-Cycle (1969) Atlantic Records - SD 8223

Tracks:
1. Motor-Cycle Michael (8:14)
2. Gonna Fay's (8:31)
3. A Lot Like Lucifer (Celia Said Long Time Loser) (6:28)
4. The Space Queens (Silky Is Sad) (7:21)
5. Who Are Your Friends (5:53)
6. Get Together (With Yourself) (5:32)
7. You Can Find Him (5:13)
8. Annabelle With Bells [Bonus Track] (4:12)
9. Sock It To Me Baby [Bonus Track] (3:29)

Vocal – Lotti Golden
Bass – Everett Barksdale, Lou Mauro
Guitar – Billy Suyker, Charley Macey, Everett Barksdale, Hugh McCracken, Ralph Cassales, Vinnie Bell
Drums – Bobby Gregg, Buddy Saltzman, Herb Lovelle
Percussion – Jack Jennings, Joe Venuto
Piano, Organ – Ernie Hayes
Saxophone – Joe Grimm
Trombone – Alan Raph
Trumpet – Ernie Royal

Lotti Golden - Lotti Golden (1971) GRT - 30003

Tracks:
1. Staircase Between The Floors (03:07)
2. Do You Use It (03:33)
3. North Carolina Sun (03:00)
4. Ballad Of Little H (03:57)
5. Tell Me What's On Your Mind (03:12)
6. Mean Dog Blues (02:05)
7. Just Like The River (Ballad Of Jimmy Hill & Me) (03:15)
8. This Time I Wanna Lose (04:12)
9. Lately (I Feel Like I Wanna Wake Up Out Of This Dream) (05:31)
10. It Feels So Good, Do It Again (05:00)
11. Just Like The River (Reprise) (01:43)

Personnel:
Vocal – Lotti Golden
Bass – Chet Amsterdam
Drums, Percussion – Dennis Seiwell
Guitar, Harp, Whistle – Hugh McCracken
Horns – Joe Farrell, Marvin Stamm, Randy Brecker, Ronald E Cuber
Piano, Organ – Paul Griffin
Piano, Vibraphone, Organ, Percussion – Mike Mainier


Thursday, August 21, 2025

Montrose (1973/2005) Audio Fidelity - AFZ 028

 

MP3/320Kbs/77MB
Hard Rock

Montrose was an American hard rock band formed in 1973 and named after guitarist and founder Ronnie Montrose.
Montrose is the debut studio album by band, released in October 1973 by Warner Bros. The band included Denny Carmassi (drums), Bill Church (bass), and a then-unknown Sammy Hagar (vocals).

Tracks:
1. Rock The Nation (Ronnie Montrose) 2:59
2. Bad Motor Scooter (Sammy Hagar) 3:41
3. Space Station #5 (Ronnie Montrose, Sammy Hagar) 5:14
4. I Don't Want It (Ronnie Montrose, Sammy Hagar) 2:55
5. Good Rockin' Tonight (Ray Brown) 2:56
6. Rock Candy (Ronnie Montrose, Sammy Hagar, Denny Carmassi, Bill Church) 5:03
7. One Thing On My Mind (J.Sanchez, Ronnie Montrose, Sammy Hagar) 3:38
8. Make It Last (Sammy Hagar) 5:22

Personnel:
Sammy Hagar - lead vocals
Ronnie Montrose - guitar
Bill Church - bass
Denny Carmassi - drums


Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Plum Nelly - Deceptive Lines (1971/2009) Flawed Gems - GEM 3

 

MP3/320Kbs/113MB
Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock

This five man band began playing under the name "Creedmore State" until Nicky and Arnie Ungano signed the band to Capitol Records under the name "Plum Nelly." They either played with or opened for many famous acts such Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks, Savoy Brown, John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart and The Faces, Joe Cocker, Dr. John, Muddy Waters, Terry Reid and notibly at Carnegie Hall with The James Gang. The band recorded the album "Deceptive Lines" at Capitol East, November through December 1970. It was released in 1971.

Tracks:
1. Deception 9:00  
2. Carry On 7:04  
3. Demon 6:57  
4. Lonely Man's Cry 7:02  
5. Sail Away 10:00  
6. Never Done 3:04  

Personnel:
Ric Prince – vocals, keyboards
John E. Walker – lead vocals
Steve Ross – rhytm guitar, vocals
Peter Harris – bass, vocals
Christopher Llloyd – drums, percussion
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Jeremy Steig - flute (4)
The Sweet Inspirations - background vocals (4)
Dave Bash Johnson - conga (2)


Tuesday, August 19, 2025

1776 (1971) Palladium Records - P-1005

 

MP3/320Kbs/72MB
Country Rock

The 1776 band from 1971 was a Christian rock and psychedelic rock group that released an album titled "1776" in that year. The album features tracks such as "Memories," "But It's All," "The Way You Are," and "Jesus Is Just Alright," among others. The band members included Jerry Zubal on vocals and guitar, Don Lucking on piano, organ, and violin, Bryan Barnes on vocals, guitar, and piano, Bill Doral on drums, Eggmahn on bass, and Phillip Bliss on guitar, vocals, steel guitar, percussion and banjo.

Tracks:
1. Memories 3:03
2. But It’s All 2:39
3. The Way You Are 3:16
4. Sadman 2:25
5. Only You Know & I Know 3:55
6. Jesus Is Just Alright 2:52
7. Brothers & Sisters 2:56
8. Your My Woman 4:57
9. Look 3:48
10. Country Star 2:50

Personnel:
Bryan Barnes - guitar, vocals, piano
Eggmahn - bass
Phillip Bliss - guitar, vocals, steel guitar, percussion, banjo
Jerry Zubal - guitar, vocals
Bill Doral - drums
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Don Lucking - piano, organ, violin


Monday, August 18, 2025

The Golden Earring - Eight Miles High (1969/2001) Red Bullet - RB 66.202

 

MP3/320Kbs/97MB
Heavy Prog Rock

Eight Miles High is an album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1969. It was the first album released under the name The Golden Earring (formerly Golden Earrings) and the only album with drummer Sieb Warner.

Tracks:
1. Landing (Rinus Gerritsen) 4:26
2. Song Of A Devil's Servant (George Kooymans) 5:58
3. One Huge Road (George Kooymans) 3:04
4. Everyday's Torture (George Kooymans) 5:18
5. Eight Miles High (David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark) 18:57

Personnel:
George Kooymans - guitar, vocals (3,5)
Rinus Gerritsen - bass, organ, piano
Barry Hay - flute, rhythm guitar, vocals (1,2,4)
Sieb Warner - drums, percussion