Linn County - Fever Shot (1969/2007) Foot Print Records - FPR 29012

 

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Brass Blues Rock

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Linn County was an American blues-based band based in Iowa. They moved to San Francisco. There recording their first album in 1968. Futher albums followed in 1969 and 1970. They split up in 1970. The solo album released by band member Stephen Miller in 1970 includes 4 tracks recorded by the final Linn County line-up...

Tracks:

1. Girl Can't Help It (B.Troup) 4:10

2. Elevator Woman (J.L.Williamson) 4:04

3. Too Far Gone (S.Miller, F.Walk) 2:40

4. Suspended (S.Miller, F.Walk) 8:18

5. Fever Shot (S.Miller, F.Walk) 6:15

6. Lonely Avenue (J.Frederick, L.Branch) 7:21

7. Ground Hog Blues (Sonny Boy Williamson) 4:38

Personnel:

Stephen Miller - organ, piano, vocals

Fred Walk - electric guitar, 12 string acoustic guitar

Dino Long - bass

Larry Easter - tenor sax, soprano sax

Jerry McAndrew - drums

Jay Magliori - baritone sax

Boones Farm (1972/LP Album) Columbia Records - KC 31408

 

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Country Rock

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Boones Farm were an early 1970s country rock band who were signed to the Columbia label. Releasing an album and two singles, they had some chart success with the song "If You Can't Be My Woman". Two of the group's members would later become the Dalton & Dubarri duo...

Tracks:

1. Good Old Feelin' (Sprague, Stovall) 3:00

2. She's So Good (Sprague, Stovall, Palmer) 3:20

3. Play Children Play (Sprague, Stovall) 4:40

4. Love has a Mind of Its Own (Sprague, Stovall) 3:56

5. Livin' Together (Sprague, Stovall, Palmer) 3:55

6. Mother-In-Law (Sprague, Stovall, Darling) 2:59

7. The Me Nobody Knows (Sprague, Stovall) 2:53

8. You Say You Love Me More (Sprague, Stovall, Palmer, Darling) 3:29

9. If You Can't Be My Woman (Sprague, Stovall) 3:12

10. So Much Wrong (Sprague, Stovall, Palmer) 3:35

11. Start Today (Sprague, Stovall) 4:19

Personnel:

Gary Stovall - vocals, acoustic and electric guitars

Brad Palmer - vocals, bass and acoustic guitar

Fred Darling - drums

Kent Sprague - vocals and percussion

Milt Holland - percussion

Jay Mitthauer - drums

Pete Brown And His Battered Ornaments - A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark (1969/1992) EMI - TOCP-7366

 

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Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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Peter Ronald Brown (25 December 1940 – 19 May 2023) was an English performance poet, lyricist and singer. Brown formed the bands Pete Brown & His Battered Ornaments and Pete Brown & Piblokto!

Brown formed Pete Brown and His Battered Ornaments in 1968, and in 1969 the band recorded two albums: A Meal You Can Shake Hands With in the Dark and Mantlepiece, with a line-up including Pete Bailey (percussion), Charlie Hart (keyboards), Dick Heckstall-Smith (sax), George Kahn (sax), Roger Potter (bass), Chris Spedding (guitar) and Rob Tait (drums). 

Tracklist:

1. Dark Lady 5:21

2. The Old Man 5:26

3. Station Song 3:24

4. The Politician 11:49

5. Rainy Taxi Girl 4:46

6. Morning Call 2:49

7. Sandcastle 9:23

8. Travelling Blues (Or The New Used Jew's Dues Blues) 12:05

Personnel:

Alto Saxophone – Nisar Ahmed Khan (1-4,6)

Banjo – Butch Potter (2)

Bass – Butch Potter

Congas, Percussion [African] – Pete Bailey

Drums – Rob Tait

Flute – Nisar Ahmed Khan (5,7)

Guitar [Portuguese Chittarra] – Chris Spedding (3)

Lead Guitar – Chris Spedding (1,3,6,8)

Organ – Charlie Hart (1-3,5,8)

Organ [Mouth] – Charlie Hart (6)

Piano [Prepared] – Chris Spedding (5)

Slide Guitar – Chris Spedding (2,4,7)

Talking Drum – Pete Brown (7)

Tenor Saxophone – Dick Heckstall-Smith (1,6)

Trumpet – Pete Brown (1-4)

Vocals – Pete Brown

Barefoot Jerry - Southern Delight & Barefoot Jerry (1997) See For Miles Records Ltd. - SEECD 485

 

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Progressive Country Rock, Southern Rock

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Barefoot Jerry is an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They have been described as progressive country rock and as a seminal southern rock band. Founded by Wayne Moss, guitar/keyboards/vocals, Mac Gayden, guitar/keyboards/vocals and Kenny Buttrey, drums. The band was most active from 1971 to 1977...

Bradley Wayne Moss American country-rock bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, singer, songwriter, engineer and producer. Born: February 09, 1938 in Charleston, West Virginia. Played in groups Area Code 615 and Barefoot Jerry and as a sessionman. 

Tracks:

1. Hospitality Song 4:48

2. I'm Proud To Be A redneck 2:33

3. Smokies 2:16

4. Quit While You're A Head 3:12

5. Blood Is Not The Answer 5:30

6. Come To Me Tonight 4:44

7. Finishing Touches 4:15

8. The Minstrel Is Free At Last 5:13

9. Nobody Knows 1:21

10. That's OK, He'll Be Your Brother Someday 4:42

11. Castle Rock 4:39

12. One Woman 2:48

13. In God We Trust 5:27

14. Message 3:11

15. Friends 4:22

16. Snuff Queen 0:55

17. Little Maggie 3:12

18. Warm 3:32

19. Fish 'N' Tits 2:00

20. Ain't It Nice In Here 4:30

21. Ebenezer 3:59

Notes

First two albums on one CD.

Tracks: 1-10 (1971) Southern Delight (Capitol Records)

Tracks: 11-21 (1972) Barefoot Jerry (Warner Bros. Records)

Personnel:

Drums, Vocals - Kenny Buttrey

Guitar, Bass, Vocals - Mac Gayden

Keyboards - John Harris

Harp - Charlie McCoy (1)

Steel Guitar (2), Bass, Organ, Vocals - Wayne Moss 

Steel Guitar, Vocals - Russ Hicks (11-21)

Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone [Vibes] - Kenny Malone (11-21)

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Fiddle - Buddy Spicher (11-21)

Drums - Dulin Lancaster (11-21)

Golden Earring - The Complete Single Collection 1965 - 1991 Volume 1 & 2 (1992) Arcade - 01 6801 61/01 6802 51

 

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Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock

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Golden Earring was a Dutch rock band from The Hague, active from 1961 to 2021. The internationally most succesful rock band to come out of the Netherlands, they had 47 chart hits in their home country. In North America they are best known for their brace of major hits. That Day (1966), Sound Of The Screaming Day (1966), Dong-Dong-Di-Ki-Di-Gi-Dong (1968), Just A Little Bit Of Peace In My Heart (1969), Back Home (1970), Buddy Joe (1972), Radar Love (1973), Twilight Zone (1982)...

The Complete Single Collection Vol.1 1965-1974

Tracks:

1. Please Go

2. That Day

3. If You Leave Me

4. Daddy Buy Me A Girl

5. Sound Of The Screaming Day

6. Together We Live, Together We Love

7. I've Just Lost Somebody

8. Dong-Dong-Diki-Digi-Dong

9. Just A Little Bit Of Peace In My Heart

10. Where Will I Be

11. Another 45 Miles

12. Back Home

13. Holy Holy Life

14. Jessica

15. She Flies On Strange Wings

16. Buddy Joe

17. Stand By Me

18. Radar Love

19. The Song Is Over

20. Instant Poetry

Tracks: 14,19 are indicated to be CD bonus tracks.

The Complete Single Collection Vol.2 1975-1991

Tracks:

1. Kill Me (Ce Soir)

2. Sleepwalkin'

3. Babylon

4. Bombay

5. Movin' Down Life

6. Can't Talk Now

7. Weekend Love

8. Long Blond Animal

9. Twilight Zone

10. The Devil Made Me Do It

11. When The Lady Smiles

12. Clear Night, Moon Light

13. Quiet Eyes

14. My Killer My Shadow

15. Turn The World Around

16. Going To The Run

17. Temporary Madness

18. Pourin' My Heart Out Again

Tracks: 3,6 are indicated to be CD bonus tracks.

Ian Anderson's Country Blues Band - Stereo Death Breakdown (1969/2009) Fledg'ling Records - FLED 3073

 

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Blues, Contemporary Folk, Psychedelic Folk, Country Blues

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Ian A. Anderson (born 26 July 1947) is an English magazine editor, folk musician and broadcaster... After two EPs, he recorded his first album, Stereo Death Breakdown, as Ian Anderson’s Country Blues Band, which was released by Liberty/United Artists in 1969...

Tracks:

1. Get In That Swing 3:18

2. Little Boy Blue 3:42

3. (My Babe She Ain't Nothing But A Doggone) Crazy Fool Mumble 2:51

4. New Lonesome Day 3:01

5. Short Haired Woman Blues 2:56

6. Hot Times 4:25

7. Stereo Death Breakdown 2:29

8. When I Get To Thinking 5:20

9. Way Up On Your Tree 3:02

10. Break 'Em On Down 2:34

11. That's Alright 4:04

12. Baby Bye You Bye 3:49

13. Put It In A Frame 3:17

14. Stop & Listen 3:17

Personnel:

Bass Guitar – Bob Rowe

Drums – Mel Writght (tracks: 13,14)

Harmonica – Chris Turner (tracks: 1-12), Dave Jeffs (tracks: 13,14)

Jug, Voice [Shouts] – Pete Hossell

Mandolin – Ron Needles

Piano – Bob Hall 

Resonator Guitar [National], Twelve-String Guitar, Vocals – Ian Anderson

Washboard – Brian Claxton

Vocals – "Harmonica Annie" Matthews (tracks: 4)

Two Classic Albums From H.P. Lovecraft

 

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Psychedelic Rock

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H.P. Lovecraft was an American psychedelic rock band, formed in Chicago in 1967. Named after the horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, much of the band's music was inspired by the author's works. Their music combined elements of psychedelia and folk rock.

H.P. Lovecraft is the debut album by the band. It was released in October 1967 by Philips Records (PHS600-252).

H.P. Lovecraft (1968) Philips - 822 577-1

Tracks:

1. Wayfaring Stranger (2:40)

2. Let's Get Together (4:39)

3. I've Been Wrong Before (2:49)

4. The Drifter (4:15)

5. That's The Bag I'm In (1:47)

6. The White Ship (6:37)

7. Country Boy & Bleeker Street (2:39)

8. The Time Machine (2:09)

9. That's How Much I Love You Baby (More Or Less) (3:59)

10. Gloria Patria (0:32)

Personnel:

Acoustic Guitar [6-string, 12-string], Guitar [Amplified 6-string], Guitar [Guitaroon], Bass, Vocals – George Edwards 

Bass, Vocals – Jerry McGeorge

Bells [1811 Ships's Bell] – Bill Traut

Clarinet, Piccolo Flute, English Horn, Bass, Saxophone [Tenor] – Len Druss

Drums, Percussion [Timpani], Percussion [Assorted], Vocals – Michael Tegza

Guitar [Lead], Vocals – Tony Cavalleri

Horns [French] – Jack Henningbaum, Paul Tervelt

Organ, Harpsichord, Piano, Clarinet, Recorder, Vocals – Dave Michaels

Reeds – Bill Traub

Trombone – Herb Weiss, Ralph Craig

Tuba – Clyde Bachand

Vibraphone [Vibes], Arranged By [Horns] – Eddie Higgins

H.P. Lovecraft - Live May 11, 1968 (2000) Edsel Records - DIAB 8035

Tracks:

1. Wayfaring Stranger (10:24)

2. The Drifter (8:24)

3. It's About Time (4:54)

4. The White Ship (7:02)

5. At The Mountains Of Madness (4:33)

6. The Bag I'm In (3:35)

7. I've Been Wrong Before (2:54)

8. Country Boy & Bleeker Street (3:44)

Notes

Recorded at The Fillmore West, May 11 1968.

Personnel:

Bass, Vocals – Jeff Boyan

Drums – Michael Tegza

Guitar, Vocals – George Edwards 

Keyboards, Vocals – Dave Michaels

Lead Guitar, Vocals – Tony Cavallari

Crow - Crow Music (2010) Flawed Gems - GEM 34

 

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Blues Rock, Hard Rock

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Blues-rock quintet formed in 1967 by frontman David Wagner, guitarist Dick Wiegand his bassist brother Larry, drummer Denny Craswell and keyboardist Kink Middlemist. Disbanded in 1971, but reformed again in 1980. 

Tracks:

1. Evil Woman 3:11

2. White Eyes 4:13

3. Thoughts 4:48

4. Da Da Song 3:19

5. Busy Day 2:30

6. Time To Make A Turn 2:48

7. Rollin' 3:22

8. Listen To The Bop 3:10

9. Gonna Leave A Mark 2:54

10. Sleepy Woman 9:56

Originally recorded at Universal Studios, Chicago, Ill., and Great Lakes Studios, Sparta, Michigan in 1969.

Personnel:

Bass - Larry Wiegand

Drums - Denny Craswell

Guitar - Dick Wiegand

Horns - Bob Schiff, Skeet Bushor

Organ, Piano - Dave "Kink" Middlemist

Vocals - David Wagner

Captain Beefheart - The Spotlight Kid & Clear Spot (1990) Reprise Records - 9 26249-2

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Art Rock, Avantgarde, Experimental

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Compilation of two original albums: The Spotlight Kid, originally released in 1972 and Clear Spot, originally released in 1972.

Captain Beefheart - The Spotlight Kid (1972)

The Spotlight Kid is the sixth studio album by Captain Beefheart. Released in 1972, it is the only album credited solely to Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) rather than Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, although every member is featured, and its material is considered part of the band's repertoire. "The Magic Band" remain unmentioned.

Tracks:

1. I'm Gonna Booglarize You, Baby (4:33)

2. White Jam (2:55)

3. Blubber 'N Smoke (2:46)

4. When It Blows Its Stacks (3:40)

5. Alice in Blunderland (3:56)

6. The Spotlight Kid (3:21)

7. Click Clack (3:31)

8. Grow Fins (3:30)

9. There Ain't No Santa Claus On the Evenin' Stage (3:11)

10. Glider (4:32)

Personnel:

Bass Guitar [Bassus Ophelius] – Rockette Morton

Drums – Drumbo, Ed Marimba, Rhys Clark, Ted Cactus

Guitar – Winged Eel Fingerling (5)

Guitar [Glass Finger And Steel Appendage] – Zoot Horn Rollo

Marimba, Piano, Harpsichord – Ed Marimba

Vocals, Harmonica, Bells [Jingle Bells] – Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band - Clear Spot (1972)

Clear Spot is the seventh studio album by Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band. It was originally released on LP in 1972 in a clear plastic sleeve.

Tracks:

1. Lo Yo Yo Stuff (3:42)

2. Nowadays a Woman's Gotta Hit a Man (3:46)

3. Too Much Time (2:50)

4. Circumstances (3:14)

5. My Head Is My Only House Unless It Rains (3:00)

6. Sun Zoom Spark (2:14)

7. Clear Spot (3:41)

8. Crazy Little Thing (2:38)

9. Long Neck Bottles (3:21)

10. Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles (2:57)

11. Big Eyed Beans from Venus (4:23)

12. Golden Birdies (1:39)

Personnel:

Backing Vocals – Blackberries

Bass Guitar – Oréjon

Drums, Percussion, Other [Tattoos] – Ed Marimba

Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar], Slide Guitar [Steel Appendage & Glass Finger], Mandolin – Zoot Horn Rollo

Percussion – Milt Holland

Rhythm Guitar – Rockette Morton

Vocals, Harmonica, Effects [Wings On Singabus Aka Golden Birdies] – Captain Beefheart

Guitar – Russ Titelman (3)

Bass Guitar – Rockette Morton (12)

Horns - Ted Templeman and Don Van Vliet (2,9), Jerry Jumonville (3)

November - En Ny Tid Är Här... (1970/1993) Sonet Grammafon AB - SLPCD 2509

 

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Hard Rock, Prog Rock

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Heavy rock band November was formed in Sweden 1968 under the name "The Imps" by Stålbrandt and Inge. Stålbrandt then left to form a band called "Train", and Inge soon followed him. The guitar player here was Snowy White, but he moved back to the UK and Rolf took his place. At a concert on November 1, 1969 the three first used the name November, and one of Sweden's first and most prominent hard rock / prog rock bands was born, noted for lyrics in Swedish.

Tracks:

1. Mount Everest (3:40)

2. En annan värld (3:47)

3. Lek att du är barn igen (5:58)

4. Sekunder (förvandlas till år) (5:09)

5. En enkel sång om dej (2:42)

6. Varje gång jag ser dig känns det lika skönt (4:06)

7. Gröna blad (3:01)

8. Åttonde (3:10)

9. Ta ett steg i sagans land (4:01)

10. Balett blues (1:18)

Personnel:

Bass, Vocals – Christer Stålbrant

Drums, Vocals – Björn Inge

Flute – Jan Kling (tracks: 1,3)

Guitar – Richard Rolf

Vocals – Caroline Williams (tracks: 3,9)