Brigade - Last Laugh (1970/2000) Shadoks Music - SM 011

 

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Psychedelic Rock

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US psych rock band from North Portland, Oregon, 1966 - 1970.

Emerging from the ashes of a group called The Better Set. Dennis Steindl replaced in late 1969 Mark Hartman, they decided to record their own album at a friend's home studio. Recorded in February 1970 and released in June of the same year, the self-financed LP was pressed in only 100 copies. Obviously the item is really very rare.

Tracks:

1. Change In Me 5:55

2. Love Day For Day 2:33

3. Desert Song (You're All Alone) 5:53

4. Bad Town 2:56

5. Self Made God 4:06

6. Forever 1:23

7. Circles Of Life 4:20

8. Everybody Is Laughing 3:54

Personnel:

Peter Belknap - lead vocals, rhythm effects

Ed Wallo - guitar, backing vocals

Eric Anderson - keyboards, backing vocals

Dennis Steindl - bass, backing vocals

Bob Anderson - drums, backing vocals

Holy Mackerel - Closer To Heaven (1993) Tenth Planet - TP005

 

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Country Rock

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Holy Mackerel was a British rock band from Kent that formed from the ashes of UK psych legends Jason Crest plus members of cult rockers Samuel Prody and Orang Utan. The quintet coalesced in 1972, and having honed their material in the North of England, they became an immediate success on the live circuit and were soon offered the chance to make an LP. Issued at the end of the year, it drew on prog, country, pop and rock influences but failed to connect commercially though it is recognised as a lost classic today.

Twenty years later, "Closer To Heaven" (which has been digitally remastered from the sole surviving copy, recorded in 1973 originally for Santa Ponsa.)

Tracks:

1. Gemini (Derek Smallcombe) 3:27

2. Ballad Of Joe McCann (Terry Clark) 3:28

3. Burglar Man (Derek Smallcombe, Terry Clark) 3:56

4. Blue Eyed Redeemer (Chris Ware) 2:52 

5. (Closer To Heaven On) Judgement Day (Terry Clark) 4:11 

6. Hard Times, Good Times (Terry Clark) 2:57

7. Near You (Terry Clark) 4:17  

8. Walk Through The Valley (Derek Smallcombe, Terry Clark) 2:51 

9. Waterfall (Derek Smallcombe) 7:46

Personnel:

Terry Clarke - lead vocals

Derek Smallcombe - guitars, vocals

Chris Ware - guitars

Tony Wood - bass

Roger Siggery - drums

Raiders - Collage (1970/?) Sony Music Special Products - A 28266

 

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Pop-Rock, Soul

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Collage is the twelfth studio album by Paul Revere and the Raiders (listed as "Raiders" on the sleeve), released in 1970.

In an effort to update the band's sound and image, the name of the group was officially shortened to The Raiders on this and their subsequent albums Indian Reservation (1971) and Country Wine (1972).

Tracks:

1. Save The Country (Laura Nyro) 3:17

2. Think Twice (Mark Lindsay, Keith Allison) 3:52

3. Interlude (To Be Forgotten) (Mark Lindsay, Keith Allison) 2:47

4. Dr. Fine (Mark Lindsay) 4:06

5. Just Seventeen (Mark Lindsay) 3:49

6. The Boys In The Band (Mark Lindsay) 3:11

7. Tighter (Mark Lindsay, Terry Melcher) 2:09

8. Gone Movin' On (Mark Lindsay, Terry Melcher) 3:01

9. Wednesday's Child (Mark Lindsay, Keith Allison) 2:25

10. Sorceress With Blue Eyes (Mark Lindsay, Keith Allison) 5:01

11. We Gotta All Get Together (Freddy Weller) 4:53

Personnel:

Mark Lindsay - vocals

Paul Revere - keyboards

Freddy Weller - guitar

Keith Allison - bass, guitar, piano, organ

Joe Correro Jr. - drums, congas

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Skip Phyle, Terry Jones - trumpet

Andy Harris - trombone

John D'Andrea - woodwind

Dragon - Universal Radio / Scented Gardens For The Blind (2005) Estrella Rockera - ER 42117

 

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Progressive Rock

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Dragon are a New Zealand rock band which was formed in Auckland in January 1972, and, from 1975, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Tracks:

1. Universal Radio 7:00

2. Going Slow 6:05

3. Patina 10:17

4. Weetbix 9:02

5. Graves 6:20

6. Avalanche 3:16

7. Vermillion Cellars 3:26

8. La Gash Lagoon 8:22

9. Sunburst 8:38

10. Grey Lynn Candy 4:59

11. Darkness 4:46

12. Scented Gardens for the Blind 7:37

Notes

Tracks: (1-6) Universal Radio is the debut album, released in June 1974 on Vertigo Records.

Tracks: (7-12) Scented Gardens for the Blind is the second album, released in February 1975 on Vertigo Records.

Personnel:

Marc Hunter - saxophone (7-12), percussion, vocals (1-12), lead vocals (8-10,12)

Todd Hunter - bass (1-12), backing vocals

Robert Taylor - guitar (1-6)

Ray Goodwin - guitars (7-12), vocals, lead vocals (7,11)

Paul Hewson - keyboards (1-6)

Ivan Thompson - organ, piano (1-6), keyboards (7-12)

Kerry Jacobsen - drums (1-6)

Neil Storey - drums (7-12)

Paul Crowther - Moog (1-6)

Tony - Fender Rhodes (1-6)

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