Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Shades Of Deep Purple (1968/1989) EMI Parlophone CDP 7 92407 2

MP3/320Kbs/106MB
Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock

Shades of Deep Purple is the debut studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple. "Shades" was recorded May 11 - 13 1968 at Pye Studios, London, released in USA on Tetragrammaton Records T 102 in July 1968 and in September 1968 on Parlophone PMC 7055 Mono/PCS 7055 Stereo in the United Kingdom.

Tracks:
01. And The Address (Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord) – 4:34
02. Hush (Joe South) – 4:21
03. One More Rainy Day (Rod Evans, Lord) – 3:36
04. a) Prelude: Happiness (Rimsky-Korsakov, Evans, Blackmore, Nick Simper, Lord, Ian Paice) - b) I'm So Glad (Skip James) – 7:15
05. Mandrake Root (Blackmore, Evans, Lord) – 6:04
06. Help! (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 5:57
07. Love Help Me (Blackmore, Evans) – 3:49
08. Hey Joe (Billy Roberts) – 7:23

Personnel:
- Rod Evans - lead vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore - lead guitar
- Nick Simper - bass, backing vocals
- Jon Lord - organ, backing vocals
- Ian Paice - drums

Monday, February 24, 2025

Roy Buchanan + In The Beginning (1990) Polydor

MP3/320Kbs/177MB
Electric Blues, Blues Rock

Leroy "Roy" Buchanan (September 23, 1939 – August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues rock musician. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound. He never achieved stardom, but is considered a highly influential guitar player. Several studio, live and compilation albums were released. Even after her death.
In 2004, Guitar Player listed his version of "Sweet Dreams," from his debut album on Roy Buchanan, as having one of the "50 Greatest Tones of All Time." In the same year, the readers of Guitar Player voted Buchanan number 46 in a top 50 readers' poll.


Roy Buchanan (1972/1990) Polydor 831 413-2
01. Sweet Dreams 3:33
02. I Am A Lonesome Fugitive 3:44
03. Cajun 1:36
04. John's Blues 5:06
05. Haunted House 2:45
06. Pete's Blue 7:18
07. The Messiah Will Come Again 5:55
08. Hey, Good Lookin' 2:15

Personnel:
Bass – Pete Van Allen
Drums – Ned Davis
Lead Guitar – Roy Buchanan
Organ, Piano – Dick Heintze
Rhythm Guitar – Teddy Irwin
Vocals – Chuck Tilley (tracks: 01-06,08), Roy Buchanan (tracks: 07)

In The Beginning (1974/1990) Polydor 831 838-2
01. Rescue Me 3:24
02. I'm A Ram 3:30
03. In The Beginning 2:26
04. CC Ryder 6:05
05. Country Preacher 3:32
06. You're Killing My Love 4:39
07. She Can't Say No 5:33
08. Wayfaring Pilgrim 5:06

Personnel:
Guitar – Roy Buchanan
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Saxophone [Solos] – Lenny Pickett
Backing Vocals – Carlena Williams, Venetta Fields
Baritone Saxophone – Stephen Kupka
Bass – Kenny Tibbetts
Congas – Armando Peraza
Drums – Bill Stewart 
Keyboards, Arranged By – Neil Larsen
Mastered By – George Horn
Synthesizer [Programming] – Jim Romeyn
Tenor Saxophone – Mimi Castillo
Trumpet, Arranged By – Greg Adams
Trumpet, Trombone – Mic Gillette
Vocals – Bill Sheffield


Saturday, February 22, 2025

Hookfoot - A Piece Of Pye (2010) Air Mail Archive - AIRAC-1584

MP3/320Kbs/107MB
Classic Rock

Hookfoot was a British rock band, active from 1969 to 1974. The band was formed by Caleb Quaye (guitars, piano and vocals) and three fellow DJM Records session musicians, Ian Duck (vocals, guitars and harmonica/ born 1944 in Gosport, Hampshire), Roger Pope (drums/ born 20 March 1947 in Whitstable, Kent, died 18 September 2013 in Southampton) and David Glover (bass).
"A Piece Of Pye" an un-released album recorded in 1969 at Pye Studios in London. (masterpiece: Shoe Shine Boy)

Tracklist:
01. A Peace One (1:46)
02. You Better Get On (7:17)
03. Death Song (6:37)
04. First Things First (3:06)
05. Wide Open Funky Spaces (4:13)
06. S.B.W (2:38)
07. Shoe Shine Boy (12:14)
08. A Peace Two (0:56)

Personnel:
Bass – David Glover
Drums, Percussion – Roger Pope
Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals – Ian Duck
Guitar, Piano, Keyboards – Caleb Quaye

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Frank Zappa - Funky Nothingness (3CD) (2023) Zappa Records - ZR20043

MP3/320Kbs/265+232MB
Progressive Jazz Rock 

Funky Nothingness is the “lost album” sequel to the iconic Hot Rats (1969). Primarily recorded at The Record Plant studio (February–March 1970) containing mostly unreleased compositions & jams featuring Don “Sugarcane” Harris & newcomer Aynsley Dunbar. Titled by Zappa himself, this compilation contains vintage FZ mixes with modern mixes by Craig Parker Adams. The expanded 3 CD, Mastered by John Polito, features audio not found on the 2LP & includes a 28 page booklet.

CD1
Funky Nothingness – The Album
1. Funky Nothingness (01:48)
2. Tommy/Vincent Duo I (00:44)
3. Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild (02:45)
4. I'm A Rollin' Stone (12:19)
5. Chunga's Revenge (Basement Version) (09:21)
6. Basement Jam (06:27)
7. Work With Me Annie / Annie Had A Baby (02:47)
8. Tommy/Vincent Duo II (06:41)
9. Sharleena (1970 Record Plant Mix) (12:14)
10. Khaki Sack (08:08)
11. Twinkle Tits (11:34)

CD2
Zappa/Hot Rats '70: Session Masters and Bonus Nothingness
1. Chunga's Revenge (Take 5) (16:15)
2. Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild (Take 4) (03:16)
3. Transylvania Boogie (Unedited Master) (18:12)
4. Sharleena (Unedited Master) (14:55)
5. Work With Me Annie / Annie Had A Baby (Alternate Edit) (04:28)
6. Twinkle Tits (Take 1, False Start) (00:47)
7. Twinkle Tits (Take 2) (13:00)

CD3
Zappa/Hot Rats '70: Session Masters and Bonus Nothingness
1. The Clap (Unedited Master - Pt. I) (11:28)
2. The Clap (Unedited Master - Pt. II) (04:37)
3. Tommy/Vincent Duo (21:52)
4. Chunga's Revenge (Take 8) (19:47)
5. Halos And Arrows (03:02)
6. Moldred (Take 8) (03:22)
7. Fast Funky Nothingness (00:45)

Personnel
Frank Zappa – guitar, vocals, percussion
Aynley Dunbar – drums
Max Bennett – electric bass, acoustic bass
Ian Underwood – keyboards, saxophone, rhythm guitar 
Don "Sugarcane" Harris – violin, organ, vocals 
James "Motorhead" Sherwood – rhythm guitar (CD1-1)
Roy Estrada – bass (CD1-1)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Black Oak Arkansas - High On The Hog (1973/?) Atco Records 8122796837-4

MP3/320Kbs/86MB
Southern Rock

Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s, charting ten albums. Their style is notable for multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum.
High On The Hog is the fourth studio album by American southern rock band, released in 1973 by Atco Records. It is known for its cover of the LaVern Baker song "Jim Dandy", which reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Tracks:
01. Swimmin' In Quicksand - 3:20
02. Back To The Land - 2:25
03. Movin' - 3:13
04. Happy Hooker - 5:28
05. Red Hot Lovin' - 2:46
06. Jim Dandy (Lincoln Chase) - 2:40
07. Moonshine Sonata (Black Oak Arkansas, Tom Dowd) - 5:27
08. Why Shouldn't I Smile - 2:23
09. High 'N' Dry - 2:27
10. Mad Man - 3:49

Personnel:
- Jim "Dandy" Mangrum - lead vocals
- Harvey Jett - guitars
- Stanley Knight - guitars
- Rick Reynolds - guitars
- Pat Daugherty - bass
- Tommy Aldridge - drums
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- Ruby Starr - female backing vocals (06)