Johnny Otis Show - Cold Shot & Snatch And The Poontangs (1969/2002) Ace Records - CDCHD 855

 

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R&B (Rock, Soul and Funk influences)

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Two 1969 albums by Otis and his band are combined onto one CD here, though the second of the pair was credited to Snatch and the Poontangs. Though Cold Shot, credited to the Johnny Otis Show, wasn’t much different from the straightforward R&B he’d been doing for years, it did have some updated rock, soul, and funk influences, due in large part to the presence of his teenage guitarist son, Shuggie Otis.

Snatch And The Poontangs aliased as "The Hawk, Prince Wunnerful and The Mouth", the three members in this group are in fact drummer and legend bandleader Johnny Otis, his son, guitarist Shuggie Otis and vocalist Delmar "Mighty Mouth" Evans. The group released one album of explicit "adult" blues songs in 1969, that over the years generated cult status.

Cold Shot by THE Johnny Otis Show (1969)

1. The Signifyin' Monkey 3:09

2. Country Girl 2:38

3. I Believe I'll Go Back Home 2:44

4. High Heel Sneakers 2:47

5. Sittin' Here Alone 3:21

6. C C Rider 2:34

7. You Better Look Out 2:40

8. Goin' Back To LA 2:54

9. Bye Bye Baby (Until We Meet Again) 3:08

10. Cold Shot 2:44

Snatch And The Poontangs - For Adults Only! (1969)

11. The Signifyin' Monkey Part 2 4:02

12. That's Life 2:30

13. The Great Stack A Lee 6:17

14. The Pissed-Off Cowboy 2:28

15. Hey Shine 3:31

16. Two Time Slim 4:58

17. Big John Jeeter 5:25

18. Two Girls In Love (With Each Other) 4:35

Bonus (2002)

19. It's Good To Be Free 3:29

20. The Dirty Dozens 3:36

Personnel:

Johnny Otis Show Band:

Bass – Al Rivera (2,3,7,8,10)

Bass – Broadway Thomas (6,9)

Drums – Hootie Galvan (2,3,7,8,10)

Drums – Buddy Redd (6,9)

Vocals (3,6,8,9), Piano (2,3,4,5,7,9,10), Drums (1,4,5), Vibraphone (9) – Johnny Otis  

Guitar, Bass (1,4,5), Harmonica – Shuggie Otis

Vocals – Delmar "Mighty Mouth" Evans (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

Violin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris (10)

Frumious Bandersnatch: Active Years Between 1967 & 1969

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Beat Music

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Frumious Bandersnatch - A Young Man's Song (1996) Big Beat Records - CDWIKD 169

A Young Man's Song is a compilation album by the American psychedelic rock band Frumious Bandersnatch, released in 1996 by Big Beat Records as part of the "Nuggets From The Golden State" series. The album compiles previously unissued studio outtakes, TV soundstage tapes and live performances from the band's active years between 1967 and 1969. The band, based in Berkeley, California, was known for its heavy, guitar-driven psychedelic rock sound, with notable contributions from guitarists David Denny and Jimmy Warner...

Tracks:

1. Medley: You Gotta Believe / Judgement Day 8:11

2. Chain Reaction 2:37

3. Rosemary's Baby 6:21

4. What Is a Bandersnatch? 6:36

5. Woodrose Syrup 8:10

6. Now That You've Gone 2:40

7. 45 Cents 5:25

8. Pulpit Huff 4:55

9. Paper 2:10

10. Cheshire 10:39

11. Black Box 2:39

12. Can-a-Bliss 12:30

Personnel:

Bass – Brian Hough (tracks: 6,10)

Bass Vocals – Ross Valory (tracks: 1,2,4,7,8)

Bass, Vocals – Jack Notestein (tracks: 3,5,9,11,12)

Drums, Vocals – Jack King

Guitar – Bret Wilmot (tracks: 6,10), George Tickner (tracks: 6,10)

Guitar [Solo] – Jimmy Warner (tracks: 1,2,4,5,7,8,12)

Lead Guitar – David Denny (tracks: 1-5,7-9,11,12)

Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Bobby Winkelman (tracks: 1-5,7-9,11,12)

Vocals – Kaja Doria (tracks: 6,10)

Frumious Bandersnatch - The Studio Outtakes (Golden Sons Of Libra) (2009) Not On Label

The compilation album compiling unreleased studio recordings from the band's original active period. Includes tracks recorded in 1968, such as Hearts to Cry (Alternate Version), Chain Reaction, Pulpit Hough, Cheshire (Full-length Version), Woodrose Syrup and Can-A-Bliss (Full-length Version).

Tracks:

1. Hearts To Cry (Alternate Version) 5:26

2. Chain Reaction 2:35

3. Pulpit Huff 4:54

4. Cheshire (Full-length Version) 9:42

5. Woodrose Syrup 8:28

6. Can-a-Bliss (Full-length Version) 15:34

Personnel:

Lead Guitar – David Denny

Drums, Vocals – Jack King

Bass, Vocals – Jack Notestein

Solo Guitar – Jimmy Warner

Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Bobby Winkelman

Sex / The End of My Life (2002) Progressive Line - PL 581

 

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Hard Rock, Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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Canadian (Québec) hard-rock / blues-rock band. While the group members were French Quebeckers, the band's lyrics were sung in English. "Sex" drew comparison stylistically with British acts.

Sex (1970)

1. Scratch My Back 3:46

2. Not Yet 4:27

3. Doctor 4:13

4. I Had to Rape Her 4:14

5. Come, Wake Up! 3:51

6. Try 2:21

7. Night Symphony 4:20

8. Love is a Game 5:24

The End of My Life (1971)

9. Born to Love 6:51

10. I'm Starting My Life Today 6:08

11. Emotions (part 1) 2:05

12. Emotions (part 2) 6:11

13. Pleasure 3:25

14. See 3:14

15. Syphillissia / The End of My Life 13:44

Personnel:

Yves Rousseau — electric guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals

Robert Trépanier — vocals, bass, harmonica, flute (1-8)

Serge Gratton — drums, congas (9-15), percussion, xylophone (9-15)

Pierre (Pedro) Ouellette — natural & electric sax, flute (9-15)

Bruce Cockburn - Waiting For A Miracle: Singles 1970-1987 (1987) True North - TN2K-67

 

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Rock, Blues, Folk, World & Country

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Bruce Douglas Cockburn "Order of Canada" is a Canadian folk / rock guitarist and singer / songwriter. Born: May 27, 1945, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His song styles range from folk to folk- and jazz-influenced rock to soundscapes accompanying spoken stories...

Waiting for a Miracle is a compilation album containing 18 songs for the one disc US version. Canadian version is two discs, and include other 15 songs, that were on previous albums. This was the first time "Stolen Land" and “Waiting for a Miracle” were released.

CD1

1. Going to the country (3:13)

2. Musical friends (2:58)

3. One day I walk (3:09)

4. It's going down slow (3:32)

5. Up on this hillside (2:49)

6. Feet fall on the road (2:41)

7. Mama just wants to barrelhouse all night long (6:28)

8. All the diamonds (2:42)

9. Burn (4:09)

10. Silver wheels (4:42)

11. I'm gonna fly someday (4:03)

12. Vagabondage (4:19)

13. Free to be (2:41)

14. Laughter (3:41)

15. Wondering where the lions are (3:44)

16. Tokyo (3:30)

17. Facist architecture (4:06)

18. The trouble with normal (3:19)

CD2

1. Rumours of Glory (5:04)

2. The Coldest Night of the Year (4:01)

3. Wanna Go Walking (2:55)

4. You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chance (4:19)

5. Tropic Moon (4:37)

6. Candy Man's Gone (4:01)

7. Lovers in a Dangerous Time (4:08)

8. If I Had a Rocket Launcher (5:00)

9. Making Contact (3:48)

10. Peggy's Kitchen Wall (3:43)

11. People See Through You (3:47)

12. Call It Democracy (3:52)

13. See How I Miss You (4:03)

14. Stolen Land (5:25)

15. Waiting for a Miracle (4:49)

Edward Bear - Eclipse (1970/2012) Flawed Gems - GEM 97

 

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Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock

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Edward Bear was a Toronto-based Canadian rock group, formed originally in 1966 by Larry Evoy and Craig Hemming. The band signed with Capitol Records in 1969 with a lineup of Evoy, Danny Marks and Paul Weldon. Marks left the band the following year and was succeeded by Roger Ellis. The band had several chart successes in the early 1970s before disbanding in 1974.

Edward Bear's album Eclipse was released in June 1970 on Capitol Records in Canada, with a vinyl LP format. The album features a gatefold sleeve and was recorded at Revolution Sound Studios in Canada. It falls under the genres of Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, and Classic Rock.

Tracks:

1. Four Months Out To Africa 3:14

2. Chris’s Song 6:26

3. You Can’t Deny It 4:43

4. Pickering Tower 2:58

5. T-1 Blues 3:21

6. Pirate King 3:20

7. Long Forgotten Day 4:50

8. Monday 5:35

Personnel:

Danny Marks - lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, backing vocals

Paul Weldon - keyboards, piano, bass, backing vocals

Larry Evoy - drums, lead vocals

An imaginary report on an American rock festival (1973/2023) Hungaroton - HCD 16579

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Hungarian Rock Musical

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An imaginary report on an American rock festival (Hungarian: Képzelt riport egy amerikai popfesztiválról) is a Hungarian musical by composer Gábor Presser, lyricist Anna Adamis and book writer Sándor Pós based on the short novel of the same name by Tibor Déry. The musical premiered in 1973, and being the first successful Hungarian rock musical (and also Presser's first theatrical work) opened the way for popular music to Hungarian theatres and literature. It is set in a U.S. rock festival and tells a story of a married Hungarian immigrant couple.

*Locomotiv GT (often abbreviated LGT, and sometimes using the nickname Loksi) was a Hungarian rock band formed in 1971. Starting out as a progressive rock band, they later experimented with many other styles including jazz, funk, and pop.

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Tracks:

1. Menni Kéne (2:05)

2. Valaki Mondja Meg (2:55)

3. Arra Születtem (1:57)

4. Ringasd El Magad I. (3:23)

5. Nem Akarom Látni (2:25)

6. A Fák Is Siratják (2:42)

7. Add, Hogy Mégegyszer (2:00)

8. Ringasd El Magad II. (3:50)

9. Vinnélek, Vinnélek (2:48)

10. Indulás A Koncertre (1:27)

11. Eszter Keresése (2:57)

12. Arra Született (1:58)

13. Finálé (2:13)

Backing Band – Locomotiv GT

Tamás Barta - guitar

Gábor Presser - keyboards

Tamás Somló - bass, vocals

József Laux - drums

With:

Vígszínház Együttese (Comedy Theatre Ensemble) - chorus vocals (1,2,4,7,8,13)

Solo voices:

Éva Almási - vocals (3,5,9)

Péter Balázs - vocals (4)

Béla Ernyei - vocals (2)

Ilona Béres - vocals (6)

Márta Egri - vocals (12)

Erzsébet Kútvölgyi - vocals (12)

Erika Szegedi - vocals (11)

Éva Szerencsi - vocals (12)

László Tahi Tóth - vocals (9,11)

Doris Troy (1970/2010) Apple Records - 5099990824326

 

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Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Gospel

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Doris Elaine Higginsen (Doris Troy) American R&B singer and songwriter.

Born: January 6, 1937, Harlem, New York, USA / Died: February 16, 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Tracks:

1. Ain’t That Cute 3:51

2. Special Care 2:59

3. Give Me Back My Dynamite 4:56

4. You Tore Me Up Inside 2:30

5. Games People Play 3:04

6. Gonna Get My Baby Back 2:17

7. I’ve Got To Be Strong 2:34

8. Hurry 3:11

9. So Far 4:25

10. Exactly Like You 3:07

11. You Give Me Joy Joy 3:38

12. Don’t Call Me No More 2:05

13. Jacob’s Ladder 2:58

Bonuses:

14. All That I’ve Got (Previously Unreleased) 3:57

15. Get Back 3:06

16. Dearest Darling (Previously Unreleased) 2:49

17. What You Will Blues (Previously Unreleased) 4:58

18. Vaya Con Dios 3:29

Personnel:

Doris Troy (Doris Elaine Higginsen) - vocals, piano, arranger, producer

George Harrison - guitar, arranger, producer (1)

Klaus Voormann - bass

Ringo Starr - drums

Billy Preston - piano, organ, electric piano

Stephen Stills - electric guitar, piano, vocals

Peter Frampton - lead guitar

Alan White - drums

Eric Clapton - electric guitar

Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett - percussion

Leon Russell - keyboards

Bobby Whitlock  vocals (9)

Jim Gordon - drums (9)

Rita Coolidge - vocals (9)

Ricotti & Albuquerque - First Wind (1971/2018) Big Pink - BIG PINK 548

 

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Jazz Rock, Fusion, Folk

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A cherished cult favorite from 1971, “First Wind” stands as a remarkable fusion of jazz, rock, and folk. This masterful collaboration pairs UK’s premier vibraphonist Frank Ricotti with vocalist-songwriter Michael de Albuquerque (just before he joined ELO as their bassist), backed by an all-star lineup of British jazz luminaries including John Taylor on keyboards and Trevor Tomkins on drums.

Tracks:

1. Ratsa (Don't Know Why) 4:50

2. Lo And Behold 3:15

3. Go Out And Get It 3:54

4. Don't You Believe Me 5:15

5. New York Windy Day 4:43

6. Bobo's Party 6:11

7. Didn't Wanna Have To Do It 3:10

8. Old Ben Houston 3:08

9. The Wind Has No Love 3:59

10. Give A Damn 4:09

Personnel:

Drums - Trevor Tomkins

Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass - Chris Laurence

Electric Piano - John Taylor

Guitars, Vocals - Michael de Albuquerque

Vibraphone, Alto Saxophone, Percussion - Frank Ricotti

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Trumpet soloist - Henry Lowther (10)

Guitar soloist - Michael Keen (3)

Uve Schikora und seine Gruppe - Das Gewitter (1972/1994) Grauzone - GRZ 302-26

 

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Progressive Jazz Rock

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Progressive jazz rock made in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) by Uve Schikora und seine Gruppe. Formed as Uve Schikora-Combo by students at the Dresdner Musikhochschule in 1968.

Das Gewitter is a 1972 music album by Uve Schikora and his group. It was released by the East German record label Amiga and is considered the first rock album in East German history. I recommend!

Tracks:

1. Das Alte Lied (3:45)

2. Oh, Angela (4:48)

3. So Ein Langer Sommer (7:08)

4. Irgendwo Und Irgendwann (3:02)

5. Deine Augen (7:30)

6. Das Gewitter (12:14)

Personnel:

Uve Schikora - vocals, soprano sax, piano, organ

Michael Schubert - vocals, 12-string guitar

Bernd Müller - organ

Jürgen Matkowitz - guitar 

Jürgen Diessner - bass

Reiner Mihatsch - drums

Frank Schöbel - vocals

Gong - Angel's Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible Part 2) (1973/2004) Virgin Records - 7243 8 66556 2 2

 

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Space Rock, Prog Rock

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Angel's Egg is the fourth studio album by the progressive rock band Gong, released on Virgin Records in December 1973. It was recorded using The Manor Mobile studio... It is the second in Gong's Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy of albums, following Flying Teapot and preceding You, forming a central part of the band's mythology. The original album did not have an apostrophe in the title.

Tracks:

1. Other Side Of The Sky (Daevid Allen, Tim Blake) 7:40

2. Sold To The Highest Buddha (Daevid Allen, Mike Howlett) 4:35

3. Castle In The Clouds (Steve Hillage) 1:09

4. Prostitute Poem (Gilli Smyth, Steve Hillage) 4:52

5. Givin My Luv To You (Daevid Allen) 0:43

6. Selene (Daevid Allen) 3:38

7. Flute Salad (Didier Malherbe) 2:09

8. Oily Way (Daevid Allen, Malherbe) 3:37

9. Outer Temple (Hillage, Blake) 1:09

10. Inner Temple (Daevid Allen, Malherbe) 2:34

11. Percolations (Pierre Moerlen) 0:46

12. Love Is How Y Make It (Daevid Allen, Pierre Moerlen) 3:27

13. I Never Glid Before (Steve Hillage) 5:36

14. Eat That Phone Book Coda (Didier Malherbe) 3:12

Bonus:

15. Other Side Of The Sky (Single Version) (Daevid Allen, Tim Blake) 4:35

16. Ooby-Scooby Doomsday Or The D-Day DJ's Got The D.D.T. Blues (Daevid Allen) 5:09

17. Love Is How Y Make It (1973 Vocal Mix) (Daevid Allen, Pierre Moerlen) 2:30

18. Eat That Phone Book Coda (Early Version) (Didier Malherbe) 3:08

Personnel:

Bass - T. Being Esg

Drums, Vibraphone, Marimba - Pierre De Strasbourg

Glockenspiel - Mirielle De Strasbourg

Guitar - Stephen Simpson Hillage

Guitar, Vocals - Dingo Virgin

Synthesizer, Vocals - Hi T. Moonweed

Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Flute - Bloomdido Bad de Grass

Vocals - (echoing vocal style, named Space Whisper) - Shakti Yoni