Two original Mops album

 

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Japanese Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock

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The Mops were a Japanese psychedelic rock/garage rock group active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were one of the most notable bands of the group sounds genre... They received much press for being the "first psychedelic band" in Japan, and performed with elaborate light shows... Several albums followed before the group's breakup in May 1974.

Psychedelic Sounds In Japan (1968/1995) Victor - VICL18212

Tracks:

1. Asamade Matenai (3:14)

2. San Franciscan Nights (3:58)

3. I'm Just A Mops (3:01)

4. Inside Looking Out (5:53)

5. The Letter (2:18)

6. Somebody To Love (2:48)

7. Bera Yo Isoge (2:33)

8. White Rabbit (2:47)

9. Asahi Yo Saraba (2:29)

10. Light My Fire (6:04)

11. Kienai Omoi (Anthem) (3:14)

Personnel:

Vocals - Hiromitsu Suzuki

Bass - Murakami Kaoru

Drums - Mikiharu Suzuki

Rhythm Guitar - Taro Miyuki (Wada Katsuhiko)

Lead Guitar - Masaru Hoshi (Hoshi Katsu)

Rock 'N' Roll '70 (1970/2004) Express - TOCT25339

Tracks:

1. Participation (3:38)

2. Rock 'n Roll / Good Golly Miss Molly / Long Tall Sally (2:40)

3. My Babe (3:03)

4. House Of The Rising Sun (4:44)

5. Kyoko (2:08)

6. I'm A Man (2:49)

7. Jenny Jenny '70 (3:17)

8. Eleanor Rigby (4:18)

9. Body And Soul (2:20)

10. Get, Got, Gotten (4:02)

11. Ain't That Just Like Me (2:01)

12. Club A Go-Go (2:33)

Personnel:

Vocals - Hiromitsu Suzuki

Bass - Taro Miyuki (Wada Katsuhiko)

Drums - Mikiharu Suzuki

Guitar - Masaru Hoshi (Hoshi Katsu)

The Fieldstones - Memphis Blues Today! (1983/1997) HMG/HighTone Records - 6505

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Memphis Blues

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The Fieldstones are something of a local legend in Memphis, and this, album, was a very long time coming. Its content was recorded at various times and in various places between 1981 and 1982. Their sound was characterized by a two-guitar front line and a raw, chunky groove not too far removed from the sort of Mississippi juke joint blues. Memphis Blues Today! is truly an unknown gem, and belongs in any serious blues fan's collection. 

Willie Roy Sanders, blues singer and guitarist, born September 15, 1933. Died February 16, 2010. 

Tracklist:

1. The Fieldstones (3:50)

2. Dirt Road (5:16)

3. I'm in Trouble (3:50)

4. Just One More Time (3:20)

5. Angel of Mercy (5:01)

6. The Thing (3:30)

7. Please Don't Put Me Outdoors (3:56)

8. Looking For a Fox (4:03)

9. Saddle Up My Pony (4:45)

10. Short Haired Woman (4:48)

11. Little Bluebird (5:21)

12. Sweethome Chicago (3:13)

13. The Squeeze (4:39)

14. Blues at Nightfall (4:07)

Notes

Recorded on March 27th 1981 (10,11,13), on April 2nd 1981 (5,12)

Recorded on June 16th 1982 (1,3,4), on July 6th 1982 (2,9)

High Water Recording Co. is a division of Memphis State University. Memphis, TN 38152.

"Sweethome Chicago" credited as public domain!!

Tracks: 6,7,8 and 14 are bonus tracks.

Personnel:

Bass - Lois Brown 

Drums - Joe Hicks 

Guitar - Willie Roy Sanders, Wordie Perkins

Organ, Piano - Bobby Carnes

Rhythm Guitar - Wordie Perkins

Vocals - Joe Hicks, Willie Roy Sanders

 

Rockressio - First (1973/EP) Thor Records - TR-1

 

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Hard Rock

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Heavy hard rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Founded in autumn 1971 by Tapio Mattlar and Kalervo Kaarre who were soon joined by Hans Dalman  and Matti Everhall. The EP was recorded in autumn 1972 and released in early 1973 when the band had already split up (the band members had to start the military service). 200 copies pressed.

The EP brings four short tracks of typical hard rock of the 70s, with heavy and acid guitar, loud drums and pulsating bass, showing strong psychedelic and garage influences.

Tracks:

1. Nobody Never Knows Nothing 3:34

2. I'm Hungry, Ma! 5:45

3. She Looks Like A Good Girl 5:30

4. Curfew - Mixed Music Lotion Part I 4:36

Personnel:

Hans Dhalman - vocals

Kalervo Kaarre - guitar

Tapio Mattlar - bass

Matti Everhall - drums

Clifton Chenier - Bogalusa Boogie / Sings The Blues & Out West (3CD) Arhoolie Records

 

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Louisiana Blues, Cajun, Zydeco

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Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 - December 12, 1987) was an American musician known as a pioneer of zydeco a style of music that arose from Creole music with R&B, blues and Cajun influences. He sang and played the accordion. Chenier won a Grammy Award in 1983. Chenier was known as the King of Zydeco, and also billed as the King of the South.

Clifton Chenier - Out West (1974/1991) Arhoolie Records - CD 350

Tracklist:

1. I'm On The Wonder 4:20

2. The Hucklebuck 3:12

3. Je Marche Le Plancher (You Know It Ain't Fair) 2:55

4. Calinda 3:28

5. You're The One For Me 4:33

6. You're Fussin' Too Much 3:07

7. Just Like A Woman 3:10

8. All Your Love 4:24

9. C. C. Special (Take #2) 3:15

10. I'm A Hog For You Baby 3:45

Bonus:

11. C. C. Special (Take #1) 3:44

12. Ti Na Na 3:15

13. Zydeco Cha Cha 3:26

14. Crawfish Jambalaya 3:59

15. Ma Negresse Est Gone 4:59

16. Breaux Bridge Waltz 4:43

17. Louisiana Two-Step 4:46

Notes

Tracks: (1-9,11-14) recorded at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, Ca. on May 17, 1973.

Track: (10) recorded at Funky Features in San Francisco, Ca. on December 2, 1971.

Tracks: (15-17) from a KSAN radio broadcast, 1972.

Tracks: (11-17) are listed as Previously unissued performances.

Personnel:

Bass – Joe Brouchet

Drums – Robert Peter

Engineer – Stephen Jarvis

Guitar – Elvin Bishop (1-9,11-14), Felix Benit (10,15-17), Paul Senegal (1-9,11-14)

Harmonica – Clifton Chenier (6)

Piano – Steve Miller (1-9,11-14)

Saxophone – John Hart (1-9,11-14)

Vocals, Accordion – Clifton Chenier

Washboard (Rubboard) – Cleveland Chenier

Clifton Chenier - Bogalusa Boogie (1976/1990) Arhoolie Records - CD 347

Tracklist:

1. One Step At A Time 4:26

2. Sa M'Appel Fou (They Call Me Crazy) 3:03

3. Quelque Chose Sur Mon Idee (There's Something On My Mind) 4:03

4. Ride 'Em Cowboy 2:33

5. Ma Mama Ma Dit (My Mama Told Me) 3:31

6. Je Me Reveiller Le Matin (I Woke Up This Morning) 3:16

7. I May Be Wrong 4:44

8. Take Off Your Dress 4:47 

9. Allons A Grand Coteau (Let's Go To Grand Coteau) 3:15

10. Je Suis En Recolteur (I'm A Farmer) 4:55

11. Ti Na Na 3:27

12. Come Go Along With Me 4:57

13. Bogalusa Boogie 3:18

Notes

Recorded at Studio In The Country, Bogalusa, Louisiana on October 27, 1975.

Bons track: 7 previously unissued & track 8 side-A of a single 1976.

Personnel:

Accordion, Harmonica, Vocals, Songwriter - Clifton Chenier

Bass - Joe Brouchet

Drums - Robert Peter

Guitar - Paul Senegal

Tenor Saxophone - John Hart 

Washboard (Rubboard) - Cleveland Chenier

Clifton Chenier - Sings The Blues (1987/1992) Arhoolie Records - CD 351

Tracklist:

1. Ain't No Need of Cryin' (Every Day Is the Same) (Chenier) 4:11

2. Rosemary 3:23

3. Brown Skinned Woman (Chenier) 4:53

4. Done Got Over (Chenier) 2:56

5. Gone à la Maison (Chenier) 3:24

6. Me and My Chauffeur Blues (Chenier) 3:18

7. My Little Angel (Chenier) 4:09

8. Paper in My Shoe 4:41

9. Blues After Hours (Chenier) 3:32

10. Trouble in Mind (Jones) 3:57

11. In the Mood (Garland, Razaf) 2:58

12. Worried Life Blues (Chenier) 3:23

13. Grand Prix 3:11

14. Hungry Man Blues 4:35

15. Falksy Girl 3:58

16. Easy, Easy Baby 3:11

17. Tante Na Na 3:46

18. Do Right Sometime 3:43

19. Highway Blues 3:20

Notes

These recordings were originally made by Roy C. Ames in Houston, Texas on April 1, 1969.

Personnel:

Accordion, Lead Vocals - Clifton Chenier

Bass - Joe Morris 

Drums - Robert St. Julian

Guitar - Cleveland Keyes

Washboard (Rubboard) - Cleveland Chenier

Geordie - Hope You Like It (1973/1990) Repertoire Records - RR 4033-C

 

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Hard Rock, Glam Rock

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Geordie is a hard/glam rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, United Kingdom, that was formed in 1971 under the name U.S.A. The band changed its name to Geordie in 1972.

The line up of Geordie was stable from 1971 to 1975. It consisted of vocalist Brian Johnson, main songwriter and guitarist Vic Malcolm, bass guitarist Tom Hill and drummer Brian Gibson. The band released two albums with that line up, Hope You Like It in 1973 and Don't Be Fooled By The Name in 1974...

Tracks:

1. Keep On Rockin' 3:18

2. Give You Till Monday 3:55

3. Hope You Like It 3:38

4. Don't Do That 3:10

5. All Because Of You 2:48

6. Old Time Rocker 3:20

7. Oh Lord 5:07

8. Natural Born Looser 4:11

9. Strange Man 3:28

10. Ain't It Just Like A Woman 3:54

11. Geordie's Lost His Liggie (Traditional) 3:34

Bonus:

12. Can You Do It 3:10 (Single A-Side 1973)

13. Electric Lady 2:57 (Single A-Side 1973)

14. Geordie Stomp (Brian Johnson/Vic Malcolm) 2:39 (Single B-Side 1973)

15. Black Cat Woman 3:16 (Single A-Side 1973)

Personnel:

Brian Johnson - lead vocals

Vic Malcolm - guitar, vocals

Tom Hill - bass

Brian Gibson - drums

Minnesoda/Copperhead 1970's (2019) Minnesoda Music

 

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Jazz Rock, Brass Rock

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Band from Minneapolis that were originally named The Sir Raleighs as a frequent house band at North Minneapolis club The Depot. They were later to become Copperhead and were rechristened again as "Minnesoda" for Capitol Records. The group’s radical musical approach had an underlying influence of jazz music mixed with progressive rock and funk, with unique and philosophical songwriting. This compilation of songs written and recorded, but never before released, by Minnesoda (aka Copperhead), except for a single sided from 1971 "Copperhead - Waiting Line", tracks: 2,3,11.

Tracks:

1. City Streets 3:58

2. Electric Lady 3:13

3. Open Letter 2:56

4. Ever So Sunshine 3:15

5. Blue Before I'm Cold 3:39

6. Children Of The Spaces 3:40

7. Speak Your Piece 3:17

8. Dancing In Rhyme 3:04

9. Orange Lady 4:45

10. Rainbows Alt Take 6:41

11. Waiting Line 2:55

Personnel:

John Elms - vocals, bongos, conga drums

Charles Dahle - guitar

Wayne Cafarella - bass

Dave Gustafson - alto-soprano-tenor-baritone saxophone, flute

Don Lehnhoff - trombone

Ed Shaw - trumpet

Rick Odell - alto-soprano-tenor saxophone

Bob Anderson - drums

Lee Cross - organ

Lou Reed (1972/2000) BMG - 74321 72712 2

 

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Art Rock

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Lou Reed is the debut solo studio album by American rock musician, released in May 1972 by RCA Records. Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades...

Tracks:

1. I Can't Stand It (2:37)

2. Going Down (2:56)

3. Walk And Talk It (3:41)

4. Lisa Says (5:32)

5. Berlin (5:16)

6. I Love You (2:20)

7. Wild Child (4:43)

8. Love Makes You Feel (3:13)

9. Ride Into The Sun (3:17)

10. Ocean (5:03)

Personnel:

Lou Reed – vocals, guitar

Caleb Quaye – electric and acoustic guitars, piano

Steve Howe – electric guitar

Paul Keogh – electric and acoustic guitars

Rick Wakeman – piano

Les Hurdle – bass guitar

Brian Odgers – bass guitar

Clem Cattini – percussion

Kay Garner, Helene Francois – harmony vocals

The Barry Goldberg Blues Band/The Goldberg-Miller Blues Band 1965-66 (Blowing My Mind Plus) (2003) ACADIA - ACA 8048

 

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Chicago Blues

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In 1965, Steve Miller and keyboardist Barry Goldberg formed the Goldberg-Miller Blues Band and began playing on the Chicago club scene. They signed with Epic Records and released only single "The Mother Song". 

Miller was disappointed by the Chicago blues scene, headed to San Francisco. After arriving to see the Butterfield Blues Band and Jefferson Airplane at the Fillmore Auditorium. He fell in love with the vibrant San Francisco music scene and decided to stay. In 1966, he formed the Steve Miller Band (at first called The Steve Miller Blues Band)...

Tracks:

1. The Mother Song

2. More Soul, Than Soulful

3. Gettin' It Down

4. Mean Old World

5. Twice A Man

6. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

7. Big Boss Man

8. Blowing My Mind

9. That'll Be The Day

10. Can't Stand To See You Go

11. Put Me Down

12. Think

13. Ginger Man

Notes

Tracks: 1,2 - The Goldberg-Miller Blues Band / Single A/B-Side 1965

Tracks: 3-12 - The Barry Goldberg Blues Band / LP "Blowing My Mind" 1966

Track: 13 - The Barry Goldberg Blues Band / Single A-Side 1966

The Goldberg-Miller Blues Band:

Barry Goldberg - Organ, Vocals

Maurice McKinley - Drums

Steve Miller - Vocals, Lead Guitar

Roy Ruby - Bass Guitar

The Barry Goldberg Blues Band:

Barry Goldberg - Organ, Vocals

Maurice McKinley - Drums

Harvey Mandel - Lead Guitar

Charlie Musselwhite - Harmonica

Roy Ruby - Bass Guitar

Electric Food - Electric Food & Flash (1970/2004) Mason Records - MR 56424

 

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Hard Rock, Heavy Prog

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German heavy prog rock band which included all "Lucifer's Friend" musicians except John Lawton. In 2004 Electric Food and Flash were released on one CD by Mason Records. Soon after its releases, the core of band formed Asterix. Less than a year later Asterix would change their name to Lucifer's Friend.

Tracks:

1. All Right Now (Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers) 3:45

2. Sam's Walk 2:02

3. Love Me 3:31

4. People 2:55

5. Working On The Railroad 3:24

6. Randall 3:11

7. Love Like A Man (Alvin Lee) 3:26

8. Sam's Talk 1:39

9. I Can See Somebody 5:51

10. Andy's Breakdown 2:25

11. Give Me Love 2:12

12. Plantation 2:58

13. Whole Lotta Love (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) 3:24

14. The Reason Why 3:18

15. Hey Down 4:29

16. Tavern 4:03

17. Going To See My Mother 1:58

18. House Of The Rising Sun (Traditional, Peter Hesslein) 3:53

19. Let's Work Together (Wilbert Harrison) 2:41

20. Sule Skerry 4:39

21. Nosferatu 4:52

22. Twelve Months And A Day 2:37

23. Icerose 2:52

24. I'll Try 3:11

Bonus:

25. Born To Be Wild 3:27

26. Up Around The Bend 2:40

Notes

Flash (1970) Tracks: 1-12

Electric Food (1970) Tracks: 13-24

Bonus tracks: 25,26

Bonus tracks not included on any Electric Food album.

Born To Be Wild (Steppenwolf cover) 3:27

Up Around The Bend (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover) 2:40

Personnel:

George Monro (George Mavros) - vocals

Peter Hesslein - guitar, backing vocals

Peter Hecht - keyboards

Dieter Horns - bass

Joachim "Addi" Rietenbach - drums, percussion

Curtis Knight & The Squires - You Can't Use My Name: The RSVP/PPX Sessions (2015) Experience Hendrix/Legacy - 88875077992

 

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Soul, Blues, Rhythm & Blues

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You Can't Use My Name: The RSVP/PPX Sessions is a posthumous compilation album by Curtis Knight and the Squires. Except for "Gloomy Monday" (recorded in 1967), the album compiles recordings made by Knight in 1965 and 1966, with Jimi Hendrix providing backup guitar before he moved to England to start the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Knight wrote and sang all of the songs, except for four instrumentals, which are credited to Hendrix... 

Curtis Knight (May 9, 1929 – November 29, 1999), born Mont Curtis McNear, was an American musician who is known for his association with Jimi Hendrix. Ed Chalpin (January 16, 1935 – October 1, 2019 ) was a record executive and producer. He is most remembered for his association with Curtis Knight & the Squires which caused problems for Jimi Hendrix throughout his career. Chalpin is responsible for the recordings from that period, some of which appear on You Can't Use My Name: The RSVP/PPX Sessions...

After years of litigation, Experience Hendrix, a family company that has managed Hendrix's recording legacy since 1995, acquired the sole rights to the Knight/Ed Chalpin/PPX material. According to producer/engineer Eddie Kramer, You Can't Use My Name presents the best available original recordings without the subsequent doctoring.

Tracklist:

1. How Would You Feel 3:52

2. Gotta Have A New Dress 3:10

3. Don't Accuse Me 3:57

4. Fool For You Baby 2:17

5. No Such Animal 4:52

6. Welcome Home 3:49

7. Knock Yourself Out (Flying On Instruments) 6:55

8. Simon Says 3:49

9. Station Break 5:56

10. Strange Things 2:58

11. Hornet's Nest 5:11

12. You Don't Want Me 2:23

13. You Can't Use My Name 0:57

14. Gloomy Monday 3:32

Personnel:

Vocals - Curtis Knight

Bass - Ed "Bugs" Gregory, Napoleon "Hank" Anderson

Drums - Marion Booker, Ray Lucas

Guitar, Backing Vocals - Jimi Hendrix

Keyboards - Nathaniel Edmonds