The Firm & Mean Business (1985/86) Atlantic Records

 

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Rock, Hard Rock

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The Firm were a British rock supergroup formed in 1984, featuring singer Paul Rodgers, guitarist Jimmy Page, drummer Chris Slade, and bassist Tony Franklin.The band released two albums in 1985 and 1986 and eventually saw their greatest chart success with the songs "Radioactive", "All the King's Horses" and "Satisfaction Guaranteed".

The Firm (1985) Atlantic Records - 7 81239-2

Tracklist:

1. Closer (02:53)

2. Make or Break (04:22)

3. Someone to Love (04:54)

4. Together (03:55)

5. Radioactive (02:49)

6. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (04:33)

7. Money Can't Buy (03:34)

8. Satisfaction Guaranteed (04:10)

9. Midnight Moonlight (09:14)

Personnel:

Paul Rodgers – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, production

Jimmy Page – acoustic and electric guitars, production

Tony Franklin – fretless bass, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals

Chris Slade – drums and percussion

Additional musicians:

Steve Dawson – trumpet on "Closer"

Paul "Shilts" Weimar – baritone saxophone on "Closer"

Willie Garnett – tenor saxophone on "Closer"

Don Weller – tenor saxophone solo on "Closer"

Sam Brown, Helen Chappelle & Joy Yates – backing vocals on "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" & "Midnight Moonlight"

Mean Business (1986) Atlantic Records - 7 81628-2

Tracklist:

1. Fortune Hunter (05:01)

2. Cadillac (05:57)

3. All The King's Horses (03:19)

4. Live In Peace (05:06)

5. Tear Down The Walls (04:46)

6. Dreaming (06:03)

7. Free To Live (04:15)

8. Spirit Of Love (05:07)

Personnel:

Paul Rodgers – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, producer

Jimmy Page – acoustic and electric guitars, producer

Tony Franklin – fretless bass, keyboards, synthesizer, rhythm guitar on "Dreaming", vocals

Chris Slade – drums and percussion

The Monterey International Pop Festival. June 16-17-18 1967 (4CD Box Set/2013) Salvo - SALVOSBX 102

 

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Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock, Folk Rock & Country

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The Monterey International Pop Festival was a three-day music festival held June 16 to18, 1967, at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. The festival is remembered for the first major American appearances by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the Who, the Byrds, the Mamas and the Papas, Ravi Shankar and others, the first large-scale public performance of Janis Joplin, and the introduction of Otis Redding to a mass American audience...

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Tracklist of the 4CDs

The Blues Brothers Complete (2CD/1998) Atlantic Records - 7567 80840 2

 

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Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul

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The Blues Brothers (formally, The Fabulous Blues Brothers’ Show Band and Revue) are an American blues and soul revue band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, who met and began collaborating as original cast members of Saturday Night Live.

The Blues Brothers Musical Revue consisted of lead vocalist "Joliet" Jake Blues (Belushi) and his brother, Elwood Blues (Aykroyd), who played a harmonica that he carried onstage in a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist. The duo were usually dressed in matching black suits, black pencil ties, black trilby hats and sunglasses. The band itself was carefully constructed, and made up of experienced musicians of the time, including Steve "The Colonel" Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, "Blue" Lou Marini, Tom "Bones" Malone, and Alan "Mr. Fabulous" Rubin.

CD1

1. Opening: I Can’t Turn You Loose (1:54)

2. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (3:23)

3. Gimme Some Lovin’ (3:05)

4. Think (3:15)

5. Soul Man (3:05)

6. Soul Finger (1:46)

7. Messin’ With The Kid (2:56)

8. Hey Bartender (2:57)

9. (I Got Every Thing I Need) Almost (2:42)

10. Rubber Biscuit (2:52)

11. Shot Gun Blues (5:22)

12. Groove Me (3:42)

13. I Don’t Know (4:12)

14. "B’"Movie Box Car Blues (4:04)

15. Flip Flop And Fly (3:25)

16. She Caught The Katy (4:09)

17. Peter Gunn Theme (3:49)

CD2

1. Shake A Tail Feather (2:50)

2. The Old Landmark (2:59)

3. Theme From Rawhide (2:40)

4. Minnie The Moocher (3:25)

5. Sweet Home Chicago (7:53)

6. Jailhouse Rock (3:22)

7. Who’s Making Love (3:32)

8. Do You Love Me (2:55)

9. Guilty (3:41)

10. Perry Mason Theme (2:05)

11. Riot In Cell Block Number Nine (3:33)

12. Green Onions (5:45)

13. I Ain’t Got You (2:44)

14. From The Bottom (3:25)

15. Going Back To Miami (4:03)

16. Expressway To Your Heart (3:25)

17. Excusez Moi Mon Cherie (2:41)

18. Closing: I Can’t Turn You Loose (0:49)

Personnel:

Vocals, Harmonica – Elwood Blues

Lead Vocals – Joliet Jake Blues

Bass – Donald "Duck" Dunn

Guitar – Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Steve "The Colonel" Cropper

Saxophone [Baritone], Trombone, Trumpet, Backing Vocals – Tom "Bones" Malone

Saxophone [Tenor, Alto], Backing Vocals – Lou "Blue" Marini, Tom "Triple Scale" Scott

Trumpet, Backing Vocals – Alan "Mr. Fabulous" Rubin

Drums – Willie Hall (tracks: 1-2 to 1-4, 2-1, 2-5)

Drums [Additional] – Steve Jordan (tracks: 1-3)

Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve "Getdwa" Jordan

Guitar [Additional] – Elliot Randall (tracks: 1-3)

Keyboards – Murphy "Murph" Dunne (tracks: 1-2, 1-14, 2-5, 2-9)

Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Paul "The Shiv" Shaffer

Backing Vocals – Brenda Corbett (tracks: 1-4), Carolyn Franklin (tracks: 1-4), Margaret Branch (tracks: 1-4), Patti Austin (tracks: 1-2), Ullanda McCullough (tracks: 1-2), Vivian Cherry (tracks: 1-2)

Leader [Musical Director] – Paul Shaffer (tracks: 1-1, 1-5, 1-7 to 1-9, 1-11, 2-16)

The Long Train Runnin’ The Doobie Brothers 1970-2000 (4CD Box Set/1999) Warner Archives/Rhino - R2 75876

 

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Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul

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The Long Train Runnin' 1970-2000 is a compilation album by The Doobie Brothers released in 1999. It consists of 4 CDs and includes demo recordings, single versions, and live versions from throughout the band's career.

The Doobie Brothers are known for their classic rock style and their focus on good fun and music without major political or religious themes. The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in San Jose, California in 1970. Known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies, the band has been active for over five decades, with their greatest success taking place in the 1970s...

Tracklist of four albums

Members

Current official members:

Patrick Simmons – guitar, banjo, recorder, vocals (1970–1982, 1987–1991, 1992, 1993–present)

Tom Johnston – vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, harmonica (1970–1977, 1987–1991, 1992, 1993–present)

Michael McDonald – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers (1975–1982, 1987, 1992, 1995–1996, 2019–present)

John McFee – guitar, mandolin, banjo, violin, cello, pedal steel guitar, harmonica, vocals (1979–1982, 1987, 1993–present)

Current touring members:

John Cowan – bass, lead and backing vocals (1993–1995, 2010–present)

Marc Russo – saxophones (1998–present)

Ed Toth – drums, percussion (2005–present)

Marc Quiñones – percussion, backing vocals (2018–present)

The Band - The Last Waltz (4CD Box Set/2008) Warner Bros. Records, Rhino - 8122-79899-3

 

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Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll

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The Last Waltz is a 2008 four-disc box set re-release of the 1978 album The Last Waltz documenting the concert The Last Waltz, the last concert by the Band with its classic line up. A full forty tracks are taken from the show in addition to rehearsal outtakes. Twenty-four tracks are previously unreleased.

CD1

01. Theme From The Last Waltz (with Orchestra) (03:52)

02. Up On Cripple Creek (05:31)

03. The Shape I'm In (04:10)

04. It Makes No Difference (06:51)

05. Who Do You Love (With Ronnie Hawkins) (04:51)

06. Life Is A Carnival (04:26)

07. Such A Night (With Dr John) (04:42)

08. The Weight (04:51) *

09. Down South In New Orleans (With Bobby Charles) (03:11)

10. The Wheel's On Fire (03:54) *

11. Mystery Train (With Paul Butterfield) (05:04)

12. Caldonia (With Muddy Waters) (06:09) *

13. Mannish Boy (With Muddy Waters) (06:41)

14. Stagefright (04:31)

CD2

01. Rag Mama Rag (4:34) *

02. All Our Past Times (With Eric Clapton) (5:02) *

03. Further On Up The Road (With Eric Clapton) (5:30)

04. Ophelia (3:46)

05. Helpless (With Neil Young) (5:53)

06. Four Strong Winds (With Neil Young) (4:37) *

07. Coyote (With Joni Mitchel) (5:28)

08. Shadows And Light (With Joni Mitchel) (5:45) *

09. Furry Sings The Blues (With Joni Mitchel) (5:09) *

10. Acadian Driftwood (7:07) *

11. Dry Your Eyes (With Neil Diamond) (4:16)

12. The W. S. Walcott Medicine Show (3:39) *

13. Tura Lura Lural (That's An Irish Lullaby) (With Van Morrison) (4:11)

14. Caravan (With Van Morrison) (6:12)

CD3

01. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (4:35)

02. The Genetic Method / Chest Fever (Excerpt From Movie Soundtrack) (2:41) *

03. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (With Bob Dylan) (2:56)

04. Hazel (With Bob Dylan) (3:42) *

05. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) (With Bob Dylan) (3:29)

06. Forever Young (With Bob Dylan) (5:51)

07. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (Reprise) (With Bob Dylan) (2:59)

08. I Shall Be Released (Finale) (4:50)

09. Jam #1 (5:32) *

10. Jam #2 (9:11) *

11. Don't Do It (6:20) *

12. Greensleeves (From Movie Soundtrack) (1:38) *

CD4

01. The Well (3:33)

02. Evangeline (With Emmylou Harris) (3:10)

03. Out Of The Blue (3:20)

04. The Weight (With The Staples) (4:36)

05. The Last Waltz Refrain (1:32)

06. Theme From The Last Waltz (3:28)

07. King Harvest Has Surely Come (3:51) *

08. Tura Lura Lural (That's An Irish Lullaby) (With Van Morrison) (3:53) *

09. Caravan (With Van Morrison) (6:31) *

10. Such A Night (With Dr John) (5:25) *

11. Rag Mama Rag (3:52) *

12. Mad Waltz (Sketch Track For 'The Well') (5:31) *

13. The Last Waltz Refrain (Instrumental Version) (0:50) *

14. The Last Waltz Theme (Sketch) (3:35) *

* Previously Unissued

Personnel The Last Waltz

Martha Veléz - Fiends & Angels (1969/2008) Wounded Bird Records - WOU 8395

 

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Blues Rock

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Martha Veléz (born in New York City on August 25, 1945) is an American singer and actress of Puerto Rican descent.

Veléz released her debut blues-rock album "Fiends & Angels" in 1969 on the Sire/Blue Horizon Records label. The album featured backing musicians such as Eric Clapton, Paul Kossoff, Christine McVie, Jack Bruce, Mitch Mitchell, Brian Auger and others. It was produced by Mike Vernon. The album was released in different formats and countries. The track list includes songs like "Swamp Man" featuring Paul Kossoff and "Drive Me Daddy" featuring Eric Clapton.

Tracks:

01. I’m Gonna Leave You 4:08

02. Swamp Man 2:56

03. Fool For You 4:48

04. In My Girlish Days 2:44

05. Very Good Fandango 0:38

06. Tell Mama 2:15

07. Feel So Bad 5:14

08. Drive Me Daddy 4:55

09. It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry 3:00

10. Come Here Sweet Man 5:08

11. Let The Good Times Roll 2:55

Personnel:

Martha Veléz - vocals

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Johnny Almond, Chris Mercer, Chris Wood - saxophone

Brian Auger - organ

Dave Bidwell, Jim Capaldi, Mitch Mitchell - drums

Duster Bennett - harmonica

Jack Bruce, Andy Silvester - bass

Eric Clapton, Rick Hayward, Spit James, Paul Kossoff, Stan Webb - guitar

Jeff Condon, Bud Parkes, Derek Wadsworth - horns

Christine McVie, Blue Weaver - keyboards

Terry Noonan - horns, brass arranger

Andromeda (1969/2001) ProgRock Records - PRR-001-2

 

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Progressive Rock, Heavy Psych

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Andromeda were an English psychedelic rock power trio, that formed in 1966.

However, soon after formation, the band changed lineup, and led by John Du Cann a new line-up recorded their eponymous album in 1969 with backing vocals by Eddie Dyche. The album is noted for its blend of psychedelic, progressive, jazz and hard rock elements.The group split upon Du Cann's departure to join Atomic Rooster in 1970.

Their eponymous album was re-released remastered with bonus tracks, there are many variations!

Tracks:

1. Too Old (5:00)

2. The Day of the Change (5:04)

3. Now the Sun Shines (4:02)

4. Turns to Dust (6:51)

I. Discovery

II. Sanctuary

III. Determination

5. Return to Sanity (8:22)

I. Breakdown

II. Hope

III. Conclusion

6. The Reason (3:33)

7. I Can Stop the Sun (2:10)

8. When to Stop (8:38)

I. The Traveller

II. Turning Point

III. Journey's End

Bonus Tracks:

9. Go Your Way (RCA Victor Single A-side 1969) (3:03)

10. Keep Out 'Cos I'm Dying (RCA Victor Single B-side 1969) (3:46)

11. Ode To The Sea (4:08)

12. Lonely Streets (4:15)

Tracks 11,12 - Recorded for Andromeda's first album but not included due to length of same.

Personnel:

Bass Guitar, Vocals - Mick Hawksworth

Drums - Ian McLane

Guitar, Vocal - John Du Cann

Backing Vocals - Eddie Dyche

Ten Years After 1967-1974 (2018/10CD Box) Chrysalis - CRB1063

 

Blues, Classic Rock, Rock and Roll/M4A/335+335+335+65MB

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1967-1974 is a new 10CD box set that celebrates 50 years since the eponymous debut album of British blues/rock band Ten Years After. This collection gathers long-players from the Chrysalis and Deram eras and includes eight studio albums, one live album and a bonus disc of never before heard recordings from 1972 called The Cap Ferrat Sessions, which is newly mixed by producer Chris Kimsey. All the albums have been remastered from the original quarter-inch production master tapes.

TRACKLIST

Jamming With Edward! (1972/1995) Virgin Records - CDV 2779...

 

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Blues Rock, Rhythm & Blues

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Jamming with Edward! is a 1972 album by three Rolling Stones band members (Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman) accompanied by Nicky Hopkins and Ry Cooder. The album was recorded at London's Olympic Studio on April 23, 1969, during the Let It Bleed sessions, and released on Rolling Stones Records in 1972. It consists of a series of loose jams performed by band members while waiting for Keith Richards to return to the studio.

Tracks:

1. The Boudoir Stomp 5:13

2. It Hurts Me Too 5:12

3. Edward's Thrump Up 8:11

4. Blow With Ry 11:05

5. Interlude A La El Hopo: Includes "The Loveliest Night Of The Year" 2:04

6. Highland Fling 4:20

Personnel:

Ry Cooder – guitar

Mick Jagger – harmonica, vocals

Charlie Watts – drums

Nicky Hopkins – keyboards, piano

Bill Wyman – bass guitar

In Season The Frankie Valli And The 4 Seasons Anthology (2001/2CD) Rhino Records - R2 74266

 

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Pop Rock, Soul, Pop, Doo-Wop, Rock and Roll and Vocal

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"In Season: The Frankie Valli & the 4 Seasons Anthology" is a compilation album released in 2001 by Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons. It features two CDs and includes a 32-page stitched booklet housed in a tri-fold digipak and inserted into a cardboard slipcase. The album was released on Rhino Records under catalog number R2 74266 and Warner Special Products under OPCD-5508. It covers genres such as Rock, Funk/Soul, and Pop, with styles including Doo Wop, Soul, and Vocal.

The Four Seasons is an American band formed in 1960 in Newark, New Jersey. Since 1970, they have also been known at times as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. They are one of the best-selling musical groups of all time, having sold an estimated 100 million records worldwide... The Wonder Who? was a nom de disque of the Four Seasons for four single records released from 1965 to 1967...

CD1

1. The Four Seasons – Sherry

2. The Four Seasons – Big Girls Don't Cry

3. The Four Seasons – Connie-O

4. The Four Seasons – Peanuts

5. The Four Seasons – Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)

6. The Four Seasons – Walk Like A Man

7. The Four Seasons – Ain't That A Shame

8. The Four Seasons – Candy Girl

9. The Four Seasons – Marlena

10. The Four Seasons – Stay

11. The Four Seasons – Little Boy (In Grown Up Clothes)

12. The Four Seasons – Dawn (Go Away)

13. The Four Seasons – Silence Is Golden

14. The Four Seasons – Ronnie

15. The Four Seasons – Rag Doll

16. The Four Seasons – Save It For Me

17. The Four Seasons – Big Man In Town

18. The Four Seasons – Bye, Bye, Bye (Baby, Goodbye)

19. The Four Seasons – Betrayed

20. The Four Seasons – Toy Soldier

21. The Four Seasons – Girl Come Running

22. The Four Seasons – Let's Hang On (To What We've Got)

23. The Wonder Who? – Don't Think Twice (It's All Right)

24. Frankie Valli – The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)

25. Frankie Valli – (You're Gonna) Hurt Yourself

26. The Four Seasons – Working My Way Back To You

27. Frankie Valli – You're Ready Now

28. The Four Seasons – Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)

29. The Four Seasons – I've Got You Under My Skin

CD2

1. Frankie Valli – Can't Take My Eyes Off You

2. The Four Seasons – C'mon Marianne

3. Frankie Valli – The Proud One

4. The Four Seasons – Tell It To The Rain

5. The Four Seasons – Beggin'

6. The Wonder Who? – Lonesome Road

7. Frankie Valli – I Make A Fool Of Myself

8. The Four Seasons – Watch The Flowers Grow

9. Frankie Valli – To Give (The Reason I Live)

10. The Four Seasons – Will You Love Me Tomorrow

11. The Four Seasons – Idaho

12. Frankie Valli – The Girl I'll Never Know (Angels Never Fly This Low)

13. The Four Seasons – And That Reminds Me (My Heart Reminds Me)

14. The Four Seasons – Patch Of Blue

15. Frankie Valli – My Eyes Adored You

16. Frankie Valli – Swearin' To God (Single Version)

17. The Four Seasons – Who Loves You

18. Frankie Valli – Our Day Will Come (Single Version)

19. The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

20. The Four Seasons – Silver Star (Single Version)

21. Frankie Valli – Fallen Angel

22. Frankie Valli – Grease