Michal Prokop / Framus 5 - Blues In Soul (1968/1995) Bonton 710321-2

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Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Soul

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Michal Prokop & Framus Five's debut album, originally released in 1968 as Michal Prokop + Framus Five, was strongly influenced by American blues music and later issued in an export edition in 1971 under the title Blues in Soul by Supraphon.

Framus Five (also known as Framus 5, Michal Prokop & Framus Five, Michal Prokop a' Framus (5), etc.) Czech rock band founded in Prague in 1963. Co-founder and led by singer and guitarist Michal Prokop. The group disbanded in 1971 but reunited in 1978 under the slightly altered name Framus 5.

Tracks:

1. Got My Mojo Working 4:18

2. Why Am I Treated So Bad? 5:06

3. Around And Around 2:44

4. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out 3:37

5. Blues In Soul 3:13

6. What'd I Say 3:17

7. I Believe To My Soul 3:20

8. Keep A Light In The Window 3:02

9. If You Need Me 3:19

10. Some Day Baby 3:25

11. Hold On I'm Coming 3:08

Bonus Tracks:

12. In The Midnight Hour 2:11

13. Ton Of Joy 2:35

14. Mojo Mama 2:50

15. Don't Set Me Free 3:10

16. Respect 2:21 MP3

17. Work Song 2:49

18. My Days Are Numbered 3:05

19. Keep A Light In The Window 3:07

20. Georgia On My Mind 4:06

Personnel:

Michal Prokop - vocals, lead guitar

Ivan Trnka - keyboards

Ladislav Eliás - bass

Petr Klárfeld - drums

Ivan Umáčený - trumpet

Jiří Burda - saxophone, arrangements

 

Levi Smith's Clefs - Empty Monkey (1970/1994) W.O.T.S.V. L.t.d. - WSV 65118

 

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Blues Rock, Classic Rock

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Levi Smith's Clefs, originally The Clefs, were an Australian R&B, pop rock group, which formed in Adelaide in 1963. Lead vocalist, Barrie "The Bear" McAskill, joined in 1965. In 1967 he took over and renamed the group after founding keyboardist, Winston "Tweed" Harris, left. They released a sole studio album, Empty Monkey, in March 1970 and underwent numerous line-up changes until they disbanded in 1972. 

Tracks:

1. Relief From A Lighted Doorway 6:42

2. Shotgun 5:08

3. You Can’t Do That 11:37

4. Lisa 3:31

5. The Hunter 2:39

6. Shake And Finger Pop 6:51

7. Who Is It That Shall Come 3:32

8. Empty Monkey 3:26

Personnel:

Bass – Bruce Howe

Drums – Tony Buettel

Guitar – Mick Jurd

Organ – John Bisset 

Vocals – Barrie McAskill

Johnny Almond Music Machine - Hollywood Blues (1970/2008) Vocalion - CDSML 8441

 

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Soulful Funk and Jazz blended with American Blues

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Hollywood Blues is the second album by British multi-instrumentalist and composer Johnny Almond, released under the moniker Johnny Almond Music Machine in 1970. The album was recorded in the United States, primarily at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, and features a predominantly American West Coast rhythm section, including organist Charles Kynard, guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Ray Neapolitan, and drummers Earl Palmer and Joe Harris. Almond, who played saxophones, flute, vibraphone, and organ, was joined on the front line by saxophonists Hadley Caliman, Curtis Amy, and Vi Redd. The album, categorized under genres such as Soul Jazz, Jazz-Funk and Jazz-Rock, is noted for its funky, soulful, and jazzy character, showcasing Almond's distinctive European approach blended with American blues.

Johnny Almond (20 July 1946 - 18 November 2009) was a British saxophonist, who is best known for his recordings with the Alan Price Set, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall and Mark-Almond.

Tracks:

1. It's The Water 4:33

2. Funkyville USA 4:31

3. Agadir Sunset 5:25

4. Blues For Helen 8:35

5. Hot Rod 3:38

6. Slipping Easy 7:06

7. Kwei Ying Fu 3:48

8. Perdido 8:24

Personnel:

Johnny Almond - tenor & alto & baritone saxophones, flute, alto flute, vibraphone, mellotron, bass clarinet

Steve Hammond - acoustic & electric guitars

Roger Sutton - bass guitar, claves

Jimmy Crawford - electric guitar

Johnny Wiggins - piano, organ

Geoff Condon - trumpet, flugelhorn

Alan White - drums, congas, cowbell, percussion

A Rock Opera The Survival Of St. Joan (1971/2013) Flawed Gems - 106

                                                                                    

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Rock Opera

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The Survival of St. Joan is a rock opera by Smoke Rise (Gary Ruffin, Hank Ruffin, Stan Ruffin, and Randy Bugg, music composed by Hank and Gary) from an original concept and libretto by Off-Broadway playwright and screenwriter James Lineberger.

Smoke Rise was an American rock band in 1969-1972. In 1970, they created the first American rock opera, The Survival of St. Joan. Its members were brothers Hank Ruffin keyboards, Gary Ruffin guitar, Stan Ruffin drums and Randy Bugg bass guitar.

Tracks:

1. Survival (Hank Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 3:37

2. Someone Is Dying (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 2:40

3. Run, Run (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 0:47

4. Back In the World (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 2:30

5. I'm Here (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 2:33

6. Love Me (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 1:02

7. Stonefire (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 3:35

8. Love Me / Part. 2 (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 2:47

9. Lady of Light (Hank Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 2:13

10. Country Life (Hank Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 1:41

11. Run, Run / Part. 2 (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 1:33

12. Precious Mommy (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 1:52

13. Medley: Survival - Part. 2/Run, Run - Part. 3/Back To the World - Part. 2 - 2:17

14. Lonely Neighbors (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 2:37

15. Cornbread (Hank Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 1:44

16. This Is How It Is (Hank Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 1:24

17. Cannonfire (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 3:40

18. It's Over (Hank Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 2:22

19. Darkwoods Lullabye (Hank Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 1:42

20. You Don't Know Why (Hank Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 2:46

21. Propitious (Gary Ruffin) - 1:04

22. Burning a Witch (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 4:09

23. Love Me / Part. 4 (Gary Ruffin - James Lineberger) - 3:58

 

Tarbaby - February (1973/2010) Gear Fab Records - GF-241

 

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Blues Rock, Southern Rock

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The band formed in Tallahassee, Florida, released their debut album titled February in 1973. The album features a blend of blues, psych rock, and Southern rock, showcasing the band's raw energy and original style. The group consisted of Patrick Muth on rhythm and lead guitar, harmonica, and vocals; Brewster Banks on bass guitar, piano, vocals and Wally Knoelke on drums, percussion and trumpet. The original LP was released on Newsouth Recordings in 1974, and a reissue was released on CD by Gear Fab Records in 2010. The album is considered a rare and sought-after release. The band disbanded in late 1975, after which Patrick Muth formed the bands Crybaby and The Cove Hotel Band, while Brewster Banks continued releasing music under various names.

Tracks:

1. Have You Seen My Baby? 3:18

2. Swing 4:37

3. Mustang Sally (Bonny Rice) 2:52

4. I Need Your Love 3:11

5. Gotta Find Me A Woman 3:01

6. Bootleg (Fogerty) 3:36

7. So Long 2:59

8. My Back Door 2:52

9. Baked Tomato 4:35

10.New Song 3:56

Personnel:

Patrick Muth - Rythym Lead Guitars, Harmonica, Vocals

Brewster Banks - Bass Guitar, Piano, Vocals

Wally Knoelke - Drums, Percussion, Trumpet

Jon Lord - Gemini Suite (1971/2016 Remastered) earMUSIC - 0211621EMU

 

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Symphonic Rock

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Jon Lord's Gemini Suite is a studio album released in 1971, marking his first solo project following the 1969 classical/rock fusion Concerto for Group and Orchestra. The album features five extended movements, each dedicated to a member of the Deep Purple band, performed with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold. The track listing includes "Guitar" (featuring Albert Lee), "Piano" (Jon Lord), "Drums" (Ian Paice), "Vocals" (Tony Ashton and Yvonne Elliman), "Bass Guitar" (Roger Glover), and "Organ" (Jon Lord), with the total duration of the original release being 47 minutes and 24 seconds. The album was originally released in Europe and America with different cover artwork

Tracks:

1. Guitar (Albert Lee) 9:02

2. Piano (Jon Lord) 8:08

3. Drums (Ian Paice) 7:26

4. Vocals (Yvonne Elliman, Tony Ashton) 5:53

5. Bass Guitar (Roger Glover) 5:05

6. Organ (Jon Lord) 12:10

Personnel:

Jon Lord - keyboards

Albert Lee - guitar

Ian Paice - drums

Yvonne Elliman - vocals

Tony Ashton - vocals

Roger Glover - bass

The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold

Annette Peacock - X-Dreams (1978/1986) Japan Record/AURA – 32JC-209

 

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Avantgarde, Jazz-Rock

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X-Dreams is the second solo album by Annette Peacock, released in 1978.

Peacock had spent the previous four years recording material for the album in various studios. She recalled that a total of 22 musicians participated in the creation of the album: "most of them had never played together, and all the tracks were first takes. It was very exciting." Mick Ronson played on tracks 1,5,6 and 7. Peacock reflected: "There was an understanding between Mick and I, a mutual respect and admiration."

Annette Peacock (born September 2, 1941) is an American composer, musician, songwriter, producer, and arranger. She is a pioneer in electronic music who combined her voice with one of the first Moog synthesizers in the late 1960s.

Tracks:

1. My Mama Never Taught Me How To Cook 5:26

2. Real & Defined Androgens 10:55

3. Dear Bela 2:59

4. This Feel Within 5:18

5. Too Much In The Skies 4:51

6. Don't Be Cruel 4:34

7. Questions 2:52

Personnel:

Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Annette Peacock

Bass - Jeff Clyne, Kuma Harada, Peter Pavli, Steve Cook, Stu Woods

Congas, Percussion - Brother James, Darryl Le Que

Drums - Bill Bruford, Dave Sheen, John Halsey, Rick Morotta

Guitar - Brian Godding, Chris Spedding, Jim Mullen, Mick Ronson, Phil Lee, Tommy Cosgrave

Keyboards - Peter Lemer

Saxophone - Dave Chambers, George Khan, Ray Warleigh

Clouds - Up Above Our Heads Clouds 1966-71 (2010) BGO Records - BGOCD966

 

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Pop Rock, Prog Rock

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Clouds were a progressive rock group from Edinburgh, Scotland who never found true commercial success despite rave reviews for their records and concerts. Not to be confused with The Clouds (1980s indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland). The band consisted of Ian Ellis (bass and lead vocals), Harry Hughes (drums) and Billy Ritchie (keyboards).

CD1

Scrapbook (1968-69)

1. Scrapbook Intro (1:08)

2. The Carpenter (3:29)

3. The Colours Have Run (3:00)

4. I'll Go Girl (3:21)

5. Grandad (2:10)

6. Ladies And Gentlemen (3:09)

7. Humdrum (1:07)

8. Union Jack (1:25)

9. Old Man (3:25)

10. Waiter There's Something In My Soup (7:01)

11. Scrapbook (2:51)

Up Above Our Heads (1969-70)

12. Imagine Me (3.:28)

13. Sing, Sing, Sing (13:44)

14. Take Me To Your Leader (3:00)

15. Big Noise From Winnetka (4:06)

16. In The Mine (4:02)

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Watercolour Days (1970-71)

1. Watercolour Days (5:28)

2. Cold Sweat (3:36)

3. Lighthouse (5:03)

4. Long Time (4:38)

5. Mind Of A Child (2:51)

6. I Know Better Than You (4:53)

7. Leavin' (3:25)

8. Get Off My Farm (3:27)

9. I Am The Melody (2:44)

Bonus Tracks (1966-71)

10. Make No Bones About It (2:48)

11. Heritage (4:18)

12. Why Is There No Magic (2:46)

13. The World Is A Madhouse (4:00)

14. Shadows (2:42)

15. Once Upon A Time (2:54)

16. A Day Of Rain (4:16)

17. America (8:09)

18. Clockwork Soldier (5:09)

Personnel:

Harry Hughes - drums, glockenspiel, trumpet, electronic drums

Billy Ritchie - keyboards, acoustic guitar, vocals, bass, Hammond, synthesizer, electric piano, grand piano, harpsichord, mellotron

Ian Ellis - bass, harmonika, vocals

George Ritchie, Peter Sapsard - bass

Mike Kidson - drums

David Palmer - grand piano, orchestrated

Alvin Lee, Rod Butler, Steve Gould - lead guitar

Archie Whitewater (1970/2011) Cherry Red Records - Retro 902

 

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Psychedelic Jazz Brass Rock

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Nine piece jazz rock ensemble from New York, USA. Archie Whitewater is not an actual member but the adopted Cherokee name of member Travis Jenkins, which then provided the band's name. The ensemble released only one album though they also recorded material for a second album that has remained unreleased.

Tracks:

1. Don't Be Short (Bob Berkowitz, Travis Jenkins) 2:05

2. Northstar (Bob Berkowitz, Hyams) 4:13

3. Mist Of The Early Morning (Bob Berkowitz, Hyams) 3:49

4. Life Is A River (Travis Jenkins) 3:17

5. Friends And Neighbors (Bob Berkowitz) 3:43

6. Country To The City (Bob Berkowitz) 4:23

7. Home Again (Bob Berkowitz) 4:04

8. Cross Country (Bob Berkowitz) 3:17

9. Lament For The Walking Dead (Travis Jenkins) 4:32

10. Seacoast (Bob Berkowitz) 3:47

11. Hulk (Bob Berkowitz) 1:56

Personnel:

Fred Johnson - vocals

Paul Metzke - guitar

Robert "Bob" Berkowitz - keyboards

Tony Vece - bass

Jim Abbott - drums

Travis Jenkins - tenor saxophone, flute, vocals

Sam Burtis - trombone

Lynn Sheffield - alto saxophone, vibes

Peter LaBarbera - vibes

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Cale Scott - cello

The Creation - Action Painting (2017/2CD) Numero Group - NUM064

 

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British Invasion, British Psychedelia, Mod, Rock

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The Creation are an English rock band, formed in 1966. Their best-known songs are "Making Time", which was one of the first rock songs to feature a guitar played with a bow, and "Painter Man", which made the top 40 on the UK Singles Chart in late 1966, and reached No. 8 on the German chart in April 1967. It was covered by Boney M in 1979, and reached the No. 10 position on the UK chart. "Making Time" was used in the film Rushmore, and as the theme song from season 2 onwards of The Great Pottery Throw Down.

CD1

1. Making Time (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:57

2. Try and Stop Me (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:27

3. Painter Man (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:53

4. Biff, Bang, Pow (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:25

5. Sylvette [Edit] (Bob Garner / Jack Jones / Eddie Phillips) 2:43

6. If I Stay Too Long (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:27

7. Nightmares (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:12

8. Life Is Just Beginning (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 2:58

9. Through My Eyes (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:06

10. How Does It Feel to Feel (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 2:59

11. Tom Tom (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 2:56

12. Can I Join Your Band (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:03

13. Midway Down (John Wanderling) 2:46

14. The Girls Are Naked (Kim Gardner / Jack Jones / Kenny Pickett / Ronnie Wood) 1:59

15. Bonie Maronie (Larry Williams) 3:27

16. Mercy Mercy Mercy (Joe Zawinul) 2:33

17. For All That I Am (Stephen Friedland / Paul Kahan) 3:04

18. Uncle Bert (Kim Gardner / Kenny Pickett / Ronnie Wood) 2:30

19. Cool Jerk (Donald Storball) 2:19

20. I Am the Walker (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:45

21. Ostrich Man (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:01

22. Sweet Helen (Kenny Pickett) 2:59

23. How Does It Feel to Feel [US version] (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:08

CD2

1. Hurt Me If You Will (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:55

2. I'm Leaving (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:33

3. Work All Day (Sleep All Night) (Roland Bradley / The Mark Four / Kenny Pickett) 2:57

4. Going Down Fast (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:36

5. How Does It Feel to Feel (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:35

6. Biff, Bang, Pow [New Stereo Mix] (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:26

7. For All That I Am [New Stereo Mix] (Stephen Friedland / Paul Kahan) 3:07

8. Can I Join Your Band [New Stereo Mix (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:04

9. Through My Eyes [New Stereo Mix] (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:31

10. Tom Tom [New Stereo Mix] (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:02

11. Midway Down [New Stereo Mix] (John Wanderling) 3:02

12. Nightmares [New Stereo Mix] (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:15

13. Life Is Just Beginning [New Stereo Mix] (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 4:02

14. Painter Man [New Stereo Mix] (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:54

15. If I Stay Too Long [New Stereo Mix] (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:30

16. How Does It Feel to Feel (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:36

17. Cool Jerk [New Stereo Mix] (Donald Storball) 2:25

18. Hey Joe [New Stereo Mix] (Billy Roberts) 4:10

19. Like a Rolling Stone [New Stereo Mix] (Bob Dylan) 3:03

20. Making Time [Instrumental] (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:59

21. Sylvette [Full Length] (Bob Garner / Jack Jones / Eddie Phillips) 3:30

22. Instrumental 1 (Bob Garner / Jack Jones / Eddie Phillips) 2:47

23. How Does It Feel to Feel [Instrumental] (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 4:02