The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'N Roll (1974/?) Virgin Records - CDV2733

 

MP3/320Kbs/125MB

Rock & Roll, Classic Rock

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It's Only Rock 'N Roll is the twelfth studio album by English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 18 October 1974 by Rolling Stones Records. It was the last album to feature guitarist Mick Taylor...

Tracks:

1. If You Can't Rock Me 3:47

2. Ain't Too Proud To Beg 3:31

3. It's Only Rock' N Roll (But I Like It) 5:07

4. Till The Next Goodbye 4:36

5. Time Waits For No One 6:37

6. Luxury 5:01

7. Dance Little Sister 4:11

8. If You Really Want To Be My Friend 6:15

9. Short And Curlies 2:43

10. Fingerprint File 6:33

Personnel:

Mick Jagger – lead vocals (all tracks), backing vocals (1-6,9), acoustic guitar (4), electric guitar (10)

Keith Richards – electric guitar (all including slide on 4), backing vocals (1-6,8,9), acoustic guitar (4,8), bass guitar (1)

Mick Taylor – electric guitar (1,5,7-9), acoustic guitar (4,5), backing vocals, synthesizer (5), congas (7), bass guitar (10)

Bill Wyman – bass guitar (2,4-9), synthesiser (10)

Charlie Watts – drums (all but 3)

Additional personnel:

Nicky Hopkins – piano (4-6,8,10)

Billy Preston – piano (1,2,10), clavinet (2,10)

Ian Stewart – piano (3,7,9)

Ray Cooper – percussion (1,2,5,6)

Blue Magic – backing vocals (8)

Charlie Jolly – tabla (10)

Ed Leach – cowbell (2)

Basic track on "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)"

Kenney Jones – drums

Willie Weeks – bass guitar

David Bowie – backing vocals

Ronnie Wood – twelve–string acoustic guitar, backing vocals

The Valentines 1967-1970 (2020/LP/Mono) Demon Records - DEMREC665

 

MP3/320Kbs/109MB

Power Pop, Pop Rock, Classic Rock

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This compilation of 60s Australian psychedelic pop-rock band from Perth "The Valentines", bringing together all of the group's A and B sides as well as rare recordings such as the “Doin’ The Heavy”, radio ad. The Valentines famously kick-started the career of Bon Scott who went on to become vocalist Fraternity then who later joined AC/DC and Vince Lovegrove, who subsequently became a successful music journalist and manager.

Members: Vince Lovegrove (vocals), Bon Scott (vocals), Wyn Milson (guitar), Ted Ward (rhythm guitar), John Cooksey (bass), Doug Lavery (drums 1968-69), Paddy Beach (drums 1969-70).

Tracks:

A1. Everyday I Have To Cry 2:28

A2. I Can’t Dance With You 2:53

A3. She Said 2:46

A4. To Know You Is To Love You 2:58

A5. I Can Hear Raindrops 1:48

A6. Why Me? 1:49

A7. Peculiar Hole In The Sky 2:45

A8. Love Makes Sweet Music 2:16

B1. Getting Better 3:07

B2. Nick Nack Paddy Whack 2:23

B3. “Doin’ The Heavy” Ad 1:02

B4. Ebeneezer 2:34

B5. My Old Man’s A Groovy Old Man 2:32

B6. Juliette 4:02

B7. Hoochie Coochie Billy 3:03

B8. Sooky Sooky 2:17

Bon Scott & Fraternity - Complete Sessions 1971-72 (1996) Raven Records- RVCD-56

Heavy Rock/275MB

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Fraternity were an Australian rock band which formed in Sydney in 1970 and relocated to Adelaide in 1971. Former members include successive lead vocalists Bon Scott (who later joined AC/DC), John Swan (who also played drums and later had a solo career), and his brother Jimmy Barnes (Cold Chisel)...

Livestock is the first album by band, released in 1971. Second and final studio album, Flaming Galah released in 1972. 

CD1

1. Seasons Of Change (3:34)

2. Livestock (3:40)

3. Summerville (4:22)

4. Raglan's Folly (6:00)

5. Cool Spot (4:52)

6. Grand Canyon Spot (4:54)

7. Jupiter's Landscape (2:47)

8. You Have A God (2:26)

9. It (8:23)

10. The Race (Part 1 & 2) (7:17)

11. Why Did It Have To Be Me? (2:39)

12. Question (3:38)

CD2

1. The Shape I'm In (3:39)

2. If You Got It (Single Version) (3:53)

3. Welfare Boogie (3:42)

4. Annabelle (3:58)

5. Seasons Of Change (3:54)

6. You Have A God (3:10)

7. Hemming's Farm (3:47)

8. Raglan's Folly (4:41)

9. Getting Off (3:25)

10. Sommerville R.I.P. (3:53)

11. Canyon Suite (7:20)

12. If You Got It (4:06)

13. 'Battle Of The Sounds' Sequence (includes Seasons of Change and If You Got It) (4:39)

14. Bon Scott Talks: With David Day Of 5KA, Adelaide, 1977 (2:30)

15. Bon Scott Talks: With Sheila Renay Of KSJO, San Jose, 1978 (1:53)

Notes

"Livestock" published in 1971 (tracks: 2-9 on CD1)

"Flaming Galah" published in 1972 (tracks: 3-12 on CD2)

Previously unreleased on album (tracks: 1,10,11,12 on CD1, 2 on CD2)

Previously unreleased (tracks: 1,13,14,15 on CD2)

Two tracks (11,12 on CD1) are 1970 recordings which do not feature Bon Scott.

Personnel:

Bon Scott - Lead Vocals

Mick Jurd - Lead Guitars

John Freeman - Drums

John Bisset - Keyboards, Vocals (11,12 on CD1)

Bruce Howe - Bass, Vocals 11,12 on CD1)

 "Uncle" John Eyers - Harmonica (tracks 10-11 on CD1, 2-4,7,8-12 on CD2)

Sam See - Slide Guitar, Piano (CD2 only)

Tony Buettel - Drums (on tracks 11,12 on CD1)

 

Maggie Bell - Suicide Sal (1975/1997) Repertoire - REP 4663-WY

 

MP3/320Kbs/97MB

Blues Rock

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Margaret Bell (born 12 January 1945) is a Scottish vocalist. She came to fame as co-lead vocalist of the blues rock group Stone the Crows. Stone the Crows split up in 1973. Peter Grant as Bell's manager after the split Stone the Crows. Grant then oversaw her first solo album release Queen of the Night (1974)... Jimmy Page contributed to her second album Suicide Sal...

Tracks:

1. Wishing Well (Tetsu Yamauchi, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff, John "Rabbit" Bundrick) 3:32

2. Suicide Sal (Maggie Bell, Mark London, Mike Clifford, Chris T) 3:41

3. I Was In Chains (Gavin & Iain Sutherland) 3:00

4. If You Don't Know (Peter Wingfield) 3:50

5. What You Got (Charles Armstrong) 2:50

6. In My Life (David Courtney, Adam Faith)  3:07

7. Comin' On Strong (Zoot Money, Colin Allen) 4:04

8. Hold On (Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff) 4:44

9. I Saw Him Standing There (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 4:15

10. It's Been So Long (Phil May) 4:29

Personnel:

Maggie Bell - lead & backing vocals

Jimmy Page - guitar solo (4,7)

Delisle Harper - bass

Paul Francis - drums

Brian Breeze - guitar (1,5,7,8)

Mickey Keene - guitaron (3,9), rhythm guitar (1)

Clark Terry, Ray Glynn - guitar (2,4)

Hugh Burns - guitar (6,10)

Peter Wingfield - keyboards (1-4,6,7,9,10)

Roy Davies - keyboards (5,8)

Cuddley Judd - bagpipes (3)

Jimmy Jewell - saxophone solo (10)

Bill Laurie, Brian Breeze - backing vocals

The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & Vol. II (1987/1989)

 

MP3/320Kbs/195MB

Country Rock

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US American country rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as The Dirt Band. Constant members since the early times are singer-guitarist Jeff Hanna and drumer Jimmie Fadden. Multi-instrumentalist John McEuen was with the band from 1966 to 1986 and returned during 2001. Keyboardist Bob Carpenter joined the band in 1977. The band is often cited as instrumental to the progression of contemporary country and roots music.

The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1987) EMI America - CDP 7 46591 2

Tracks:

1. Buy For Me The Rain (2:23)

2. Mr. Bojangles (With/Prologue) (5:15)

3. Some Of Shelly Blues (2:50)

4. House At Pooh Corner (2:39)

5. Cosmic Cowboy (Part.1) (3:33)

6. Honky Tonk Blues (2:23)

7. Collegiana (2:36)

8. An American Dream (3:31)

9. (All I Have To Do Is) Dream (3:48)

10. Fire In The Sky (4:39)

11. Make A Little Magic (3:57)

12. In For The Night (3:33)

13. Bayou Jubilee Sally Was A Goodun (3:34)

14. Battle Of New Orleans (2:45)

15. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (3:23)

The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Vol. II (1989) Warner Bros. Records - 9 25830-2

Tracks:

1. Cadillac Ranch (3:42)

2. I've Been Lookin' (3:20)

3. Oh What A Love (3:08)

4. Workin' Man (Nowhere To Go) (3:51)

5. I Love Only You (3:32)

6. Fishin' In The Dark (3:22)

7. Baby's Got A Hold On Me (3:06)

8. Face On The Cutting Room Floor (3:11)

9. Down That Road Tonight (3:09)

10. Home Again In My Heart (3:31)

Zoot Money's Big Roll Band - A's & B's Scrap Book (2003) Repertoire Records - REP4768

 

MP3/320Kbs/160MB

British Invasion, Rhythm and Blues

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Zoot Money's Big Roll Band was a British rhythm and blues and modern jazz group, with influence from rock and roll that was formed in England by Zoot Money, in the early autumn of 1961. The band has had a number of personnel changes over the years and was still performing in 2020. Money died in 2024, at the age of 82.

Paul Williams (born Paul Nigel Vincent Yarlett; 19 September 1940 - 1 March 2019) was an English blues and rock singer and musician. During his early career he joined Zoot Money's Big Roll Band on bass and vocals, alongside the guitarist Andy Summers.

Tracks:

1. The Uncle Willie (2:55)

2. Zoot's Suit (3:27)

3. Gin House (2:37)

4. Rocking Chair (2:51)

5. Good (2:25)

6. Bring It On Home To Me (3:43)

7. Please Stay (3:39)

8. You Know You'll Cry (3:12)

9. Something Is Worrying Me (2:56)

10. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow (2:19)

11. The Many Faces Of Love (2:21)

12. Jump Back (2:18)

13. Let's Run For Cover (2:12)

14. Self-Discipline (2:17)

15. Big Time Operator (2:42)

16. Zoot's Sermon (3:53)

17. The Star Of The Show (3:34)

18. The Mound Moves (4:08)

19. Nick Knack (2:39)

20. I Really Learnt How To Cry (3:48)

21. My Sly Sadie (2:26)

22. Stop The Wedding (3:52)

23. No One But You (3:10)

24. Prisoner (5:16)

Notes

Tracks: (1,2 and 23,24) Zoot Money (1964 and 1970)

Tracks (5-10,13-20) Zoot Money's Big Roll Band (1965-1967)

Tracks: (3,4) Paul Williams And The Big Roll Band (1964)

Tracks: (11,12) Paul Williams With Zoot Money's Big Roll Band (1965)

Tracks: (21,22) Paul Williams Set (1968)

Popol Vuh - Aguirre (1976/1996) Spalax Music - 14974

 

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Stage & Screen, Soundtrack, Krautrock

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Aguirre is the seventh album by German band Popol Vuh. It contains music used in the soundtrack to Werner Herzog's film Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), first released as an album in 1975 on Ohr. This score was the first of many film collaborations between the group and Herzog. Only two tracks ("Aguirre I" and "Aguirre II") are from the film, the rest were gathered from various recordings done by the group.

1. Aguirre I (L'acrime di rei & Flöte) (7:23)

2. Morgengruss II (2:56)

3. Aguirre II (6:16)

4. Agnus Dei (3:03)

5. Vergegenwärtigung Part. 1 (5:43)

6. Vergegenwärtigung Part. 2 (3:00)

7. Vergegenwärtigung Part. 3 (5:58)

Bonus Track (on CD release only)

8. Aguiire III (7:17)

Notes

On this reissue, the credited "Vergegenwärtigung" is in fact a compilation of songs "Wo bist Du?", "Auf dem Weg" and "Die Umkehr".

The bonus track is a bonus extra!

Personnel:

Florian Fricke – piano (4,5), Moog synthesizer, Choir-Organ (1,3)

Daniel Fichelscher – electric guitar (2,3,4,5,6,7), acoustic guitar (2,3,4,5,6,7), drums (4)

Djong Yun – vocals

Robert Eliscu – oboe (4), pan pipe (1 "Flöte"), flute (4)

Holger Trülzsch (uncredited) – African and Turkish percussion (8)

Conny Veit (uncredited, but believed to be there) – Electric guitar (1,3)

Motherlode - When I Die (The Best Of) (2008) Unidisc - AGEK-2246

 

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Rock, Funk, Soul

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Motherlode was a Canadian group formed in 1969 in London, Ontario. The group scored some success in the US with their single, "When I Die". The group did not have a bass guitarist. William Smith would play the bass notes on his keyboard. They did however use bass players on their studio recordings...

Tracks:

1. When I Die (3:17)

2. Oh! See The White Light (2:37)

3. You Ain't Lookin' In The Right Place Baby (3:47)

4. Help Me Find Peace Of Mind (3:20)

5. Hard Life (4:00)

6. Child Without Mother (3:50)

7. Dear Old Daddy Bill (2:51)

8. Memories Of A Broken Promise (2:26)

9. Soft Shell (4:59)

10. Living Life (3:53)

11. What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) (2:20)

12. Can't You Find Love (2:36)

13. Quality Of Leadership (2:41)

14. Righteous Land (3:45)

15. Been So Long (5:42)

16. Robert E. Lee (1:50)

17. Black Cat (3:26)

18. Hiro Smothek (6:19)

19. Lilac Wine (8:52)

Notes

Tracks: 1-12 from LP. "When I Die" (1969)

Tracks: 13-19 from LP. "Tapped Out" (1970)

Personnel:

Bass, Acoustic Guitar - Carol Kay (1-10,12-19)

Drums - Wayne "Stoney" Stone (1-12)

Electric Guitar, Vocals - Ken Marco (1-12)

Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Vocals - William "Smitty" Smith (1-19)

Tenor Saxophone, Harmonica, Vocals - Steve Kennedy (1-12)

Bass - Dave Young (11)

Congas - Paul "Mickey" MacCallum (11)

Percussion - Andy Cree (7)

Saxophone - Doug Richardson (13-19)

Guitar - Anthony Shinault (13-19)

Drums - Philip Wilson (13-19)

Judas Jump - Scorch (1970/2009) Retro Disc International - RDI33058

 

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Psychedelic Pop-Rock, Classic Rock

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Judas Jump was a British short-lived progressive rock supergroup, formed in 1969. The band released one album and three singles before disbanding in 1971. They are best known for their members who had success before and after Judas Jump.

Tracks:

1. John's Brown's Body 3:23

2. Rockin' Chair 2:55

3. Beer Drinking Woman 3:31

4. 49 Fingers 1:01

5. Purple God 3:06

6. Bossa Jump 4:28

7. Cry-De-Cry - 2:33

8. Run For Your Life (Trevor Williams) 3:36

9. Cully 2:31

10. Mississippi Turnpike 2:55

11. Primerose Lady 4:32

12. Scorch (Alan Jones, Andy Bown) 1:27

13. Private Holiday Camp 3:26

Personnel:

Adrian Williams - lead vocals, harmonica

Trevor Williams - lead guitar

Andrew "Andy" Bown - organ, guitar, producer

Alan Jones - saxophone, flute

Charlie Harrison - bass

Henry Spinetti - drums

Eric Burdon & Jimmy Witherspoon - Guilty! (1971/2012) Melting Sound Music - MSM 294

 

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Blues

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Guilty! is a 1971 album by Eric Burdon and Jimmy Witherspoon. The first release by Burdon after he left War... The album was re-released as Black & White Blues in 1976.

Tracks:

1. Driftin' / Once Upon A Time (Eric Burdon, Jimmy Witherspoon) 3:49

2. Steam Roller (James Taylor) 4:22

3. The Laws Must Change (John Mayall) 4:55

4. Have Mercy Judge (Chuck Berry) 3:55

5. Goin' Down Slow (James Ogden) 6:30

6. Soledad (Eric Burdon, John Sterling) 5:06

7. Home Dream (Eric Burdon) 7:15

8. Wicked Wicked Man (George Suranovich, Terry Ryan) 3:35

9. Headin' For Home (Eric Burdon, John Sterling, Kim Kesterson) 3:52

10. The Time Has Come (Jimmy Witherspoon, Ted Edwards) 5:13

Personnel:

Eric Burdon - vocals

Jimmy Witherspoon - vocals

Howard Scott (7), John Sterling - guitar

Ike White - guitar (5)

The San Quentin Prison Band - Accompanied (5)

B.B. Dickerson (7), Kim Kesterson - bass

Lonnie Jordan (7), Terry Ryan - piano, organ

George Suranovich, Harold Brown (7) - drums

Papa Dee Allen - congas (7)

Bob Mercereau, Lee Oskar (7) - harmonica

Charles Miller - tenor saxophone (7)

Rev. James Cleveland Choir (7)