The Electric Flag - A Long Time Comin' (1968/1988) Columbia - CK 9597

 

MP3/320Kbs/140MB

Blues Rock, Jazz-Rock, Rhythm & Blues

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A Long Time Comin' is the first album by American rock band the Electric Flag. The album, released in March 1968, was recorded between July 1967 and January 1968. The album was one of the first pop recordings to blend sound and voice samples with music. The album has a mix of musical styles, including soul along with blues and rock, with a horn section. It was voted number 4 from Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums. 

Tracklist:

1. Killing Floor (C. Burnett) - 4:11

2. Groovin' Is Easy (N. Gravenites) - 3:06

3. Over-Lovin' You (B. Goldberg, M. Bloomfield) - 2:13

4. She Should Have Just (R. Polte) - 5:03

5. Wine (Traditional, Arranged By M. Bloomfield) - 3:15

6. Texas (B. Miles, M. Bloomfield) - 4:49

7. Sittin' In Circles (B. Goldberg) - 3:55

8. You Don't Realize (Dedicated With Great Respect To Steve Cropper And Otis Redding) (M. Bloomfield) - 4:56

9. Another Country (R. Polte) - 8:48

10. Easy Rider (M. Bloomfield) - 0:54

Bonus tracks:

11. Sunny (B. Hebb) - 4:03

12. Mystery (B. Miles) - 2:57

13. Look Into My Eyes (B. Miles, H. Brooks) - 3:07

14. Goin' Down Slow (J. Oden) - 4:43

The original LP record has 10 tracks, and a 1988 Columbia Records reissue on CD has four bonus tracks.

Personnel:

Backing Vocals – Courts, Bloomfields

Baritone Saxophone – Herbie Rich

Bass – Harvey Brooks

Drums – Buddy Miles

Guitar – Harvey Brooks, Michael Bloomfield, Sivuca (Severino Dias de Oliveira)

Keyboards – Barry Goldberg, Herbie Rich, Mike Fonfara

Percussion – Buddy Miles, Harvey Brooks, Joe Church, John Court, Marcus Doubleday, Michael Bloomfield, Richie Havens, Sivuca

Sitar – Richie Havens

Strings – Charles McCracken, George Brown, Julius Held, Leo Daruczek

Synthesizer (Moog) – Paul Beaver

Tenor Saxophone – Herbie Rich, Peter Strazza

Trumpet – Marcus Doubleday

Violin – Bob Notkoff

The Luv'd Ones - Truth Gotta Stand (1999) Sundazed Music Inc. SC 11050

 

MP3/320Kbs/129MB

Garage Rock

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The Luv'd Ones were an American, all-female rock group, of the 1960s. 

Members: Char Vinnedge (born Charlotte Alyce Vinnedge, March 1, 1943, Niles, Michigan - died December 5, 1997, Dowagiac, Michigan) - vocals, lead guitar.

Chris Vinnedge (born Christine M. Vinnedge, May 25, 1950, Niles, Michigan - died January 16, 2004, Dowagiac, Michigan) - bass guitar. Mary Gallagher - rhythm guitar.

Faith Orem (born January 25, 1945, Niles, Michigan) - drums. After Luv'd Ones, Vinnedge founded the group Syrup. In 1971, she recorded an album, Nitro Function, with Billy Cox. In 1999 they released all of the Luv'd Ones' Dunwich Records singles and a large collection of their demos on the album Truth Gotta Stand.

Tracks:

01. Dance Kid Dance (2:06)

02. Up Down Sue (2:05)

03. Stand Tall (1:57)

04. Yeah I'm Feelin' Fine (2:08)

05. Walkin' The Dog (2:20)

06. Come Back (2:23)

07. Scratchy (2:20)

08. The Memory Of It All (2:46)

09. I'm Leaving You (2:01)

10. Truth Gotta Stand (2:31)

11. It's Quiet (2:42)

12. He Cried (2:46)

13. Come On In (Live) (3:08)

14. Please Get Up (3:24)

15. And When I'm Sad (2:12)

16. Walk Me To The Door (2:58)

17. You'll Never Know (3:47)

18. One Days Mood (2:52)

19. Portrait (6:45)

20. Your Mind Is (3:24)

Uriah Heep - ...very 'eavy ...very 'umble (1970/1996) Essentiali - ESMCD 316

 

MP3/320Kbs/122MB

Heavy Prog, Hard Rock

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...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble is the debut studio album by English rock band Uriah Heep. It is recognized as a foundational album in heavy metal music.

Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969. Uriah Heep were part of the early 1970s rock scene and have been referred to as major pioneers of the hard rock, heavy metal and progressive rock genres. They have experienced numerous lineup changes throughout their 56-year caree.

Tracks:

01. Gypsy (Box/Byron) - 6:39

02. Walking In Your Shadow (Newton/Byron) - 4:31

03. Come Away Melinda (Fred Hellerman/Fran Minkoff) - 3:48

04. Lucy Blues (Box/Byron) - 5:12

05. Dreammare (Newton) - 4:41

06. Real Turned On (Box/Byron/Newton) - 3:38

07. I'll Keep On Trying (Box/Byron) - 5:25

08. Wake Up (Set Your Sights) (Box/Byron) - 6:24

Bonus Tracks:

09. Gypsy (Single Version) - 2:59

10. Come Away Melinda (Previously Unreleased) - 3:45

11. Born In A Trunk (Previously Unreleased) - 3:47

Personnel:

- David Byron - lead vocals

- Mick Box - lead & acoustic guitar, vocals

- Ken Hensley - piano, organ, mellotron, slide guitar, vocals

- Paul Newton - bass, vocals

- Nigel "Ollie" Olsson - drums, percussion

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- Alex Napier - drums (tracks 01-03, 06-08)

- Colin Wood - keyboards (tracks 03,08)

Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs - The Complete Wooly Bully Years 1963-1968 (3CD/1993) Golden Lion Records SAM 1001/2/3

MP3/320Kbs/731 MB

Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Rollre, Rock, Pop, Beat

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Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs were an American rock and roll band from Dallas, Texas, known for their hit song "Wooly Bully," which was the number one song of 1965 according to Billboard magazine's year-end Hot 100.

The band was formed by lead singer Domingo "Sam" Samudio, better known by his stage name Sam the Sham (February 28, 1937 in Dallas, Texas, United States) in 1961. They were active until 1967 and were associated with genres such as garage rock, rock and roll, and proto-punk. The original lineup of the band included Carl Miedke, Russell Fowler, Omar "Big Man" Lopez, and Vincent Lopez.

 However, the lineup changed over time, and the band consisted of members like Andy Kuha, Anthony Gerace, Billy Bennett, Butch Gibson, David Martin, Frank Carabetta, Jerry Patterson, Ray Stinnett, and Sam Samudio. Some of their other notable songs include "The Hair on My Chinny Chin Chin" and "Betty and Dupree".

 The band toured the world as a supporting act for The Beach Boys, Peter And Gordon, James Brown, Sonny And Cher, and many others. Sam the Sham, known for his camp robe and turban, would haul his equipment in a 1952 Packard hearse with maroon velvet curtains.

CD1

1. Wooly Bully (Stereo)

2. The Memphis Beat (Stereo)

3. I Found A Love (Stereo)

4. Go-Go-Girls (Stereo)

5. Every Woman I Know (Crazy 'Bout An Auto) (Stereo)

6. Haunted House

7. Juimonos (Let's Went) (Stereo)

8. Shotgun (Stereo)

9. Sorry 'Bout That (Stereo)

10. Gangster Of Love (Stereo)

11. Mary Lee

12. Long Tall Sally (Stereo)

13. Ju Ju Hand

14. Magic Touch (Stereo)

15. 'Cause I Love You (Stereo)

16. Medicine Man (Stereo)

17. That Old Black Magic (Stereo)

18. I've Got A Voodoo Doll (Stereo)

19. Got My Mojo Working (Stereo)

20. The Gypsy (Stereo)

21. Witchcraft (Stereo)

22. Love Potion No. 9 (Stereo)

23. Magic Man (Stereo)

24. Hoochie Coochie Man (Stereo)

25. Ain't Gonna Move

26. Monkey See, Monkey Do

27. Betty And Dupree

28. Man Child

29. How Does A Cheating Woman Feel

30. The Signifying Monkey

CD2

1. Red Hot (Stereo)

2. Big Blue Diamonds (Stereo)

3. Over You (Stereo)

4. Big City Lights

5. Like You Used To (Stereo)

6. Please Accept My Love (Stereo)

7. Ring Dang Doo (Stereo)

8. Save The Last Dance For Me (Stereo)

9. Let's Talk It Over (Stereo)

10. Mystery Train (Stereo)

11. Can't Make Enough (Stereo)

12. Uncle Willy (Stereo)

13. Li'l Red Riding Hood

14. Hanky Panky (Stereo)

15. Deputy Dog (Stereo)

16. Green'ich Grendel (Stereo)

17. Mary Is My Little Lamb (Stereo)

18. Sweet Talk (Stereo)

19. El Toro De Goro (The Peace Loving Bull) (Stereo)

20. The Phantom (Stereo)

21. Little Miss Muffet (Stereo)

22. Pharaoh-A-Go-Go (Stereo)

23. Ring Them Bells (Stereo)

24. Grasshopper (Stereo)

25. The Hair On My Chinny Chi Chin (Stereo)

26. (I'm In With) The Out Crowd (Stereo)

27. Standing Ovation (Stereo)

28. Ready Or Not (Stereo)

29. Don't Try It

30. A Long, Long Way

31. How Do You Catch A Girl

32. The Love You Left Behind

33. Wooly Bully '67

CD3

1. Black Sheep (Stereo)

2. Struttin' (Stereo)

3. I'm Not A Lover Anymore (Stereo)

4. Leave My Kitten Alone (Stereo)

5. Wanted Dead Or Alive (Stereo)

6. You Can't Turn Me Off (Stereo)

7. My Day's Gonna Come (Stereo)

8. The Cockfight (Stereo)

9. Let It Eat (Stereo)

10. Love Me Like Before (Stereo)

11. Groovin' (Stereo)

12. Old MacDonald Had A Boogaloo Farm (Stereo)

13. Stand By Me (Stereo)

14. The Down Home Strut (Stereo)

15. I Passed It By (Stereo)

15. It's So Strange (Stereo)

17. Stagger Lee (Stereo)

18. Despair (Stereo)

19. If You Try To Take My Baby (Stereo)

20. Yakety Yak (Stereo)

21. Poison Ivy (Stereo)

22. A Little Bitty Thing Called Love (Stereo)

23. I Wish It Were Me (Stereo)

24. Oh That's Good, No That's Bad

25. Take What You Can Get

26. Banned In Boston

27. Money's My Problem

28. Let Our Love Light Shine

29. I Never Had No One

30. I Couldn't Spell

Bo Diddley - The Black Gladiator (1970/2012) Future Days Recordings FDR 600

 

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Blues-rock incorporating Funk and Soul elements

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Bo Diddley's album "The Black Gladiator" was released in June 1970 and marked a shift in his musical style, incorporating funk and soul elements while retaining his blues roots. It was recorded in response to the changing music scene of the late 1960s, where Bo Diddley aimed to modernize his blues-rock sound with a funk edge. The album includes ten tracks, with notable songs such as "Elephant Man", "I've Got A Feeling", "Funky Fly" and "I Don’t Like You" which showcase Diddley's humor and musical prowess. The cover art features Bo Diddley wearing a leather belt and a pseudo-S&M outfit, which was a bold statement at the time. There are raw gospel shouts, ripping guitar, fatback drums, gritty Hammond organ, and even a round of the dozens with Cookie Vee. (Cookie Vee, whose real name was Cornelia Redmond-Chavez, was a background singer and performer who toured with Bo Diddley for over 25 years.)

Tracks:

1. Elephant Man 4:28

2. You, Bo Diddley 3:30

3. Black Soul 2:47

4. Power House 2:50

5. If The Bible's Right 3:08

6. I've Got A Feeling 2:46

7. Shut Up, Woman 3:40

8. Hot Buttered Blues 3:44

9. Funky Fly 2:55

10. I Don't Like You 3:10

The backing band on the album:

Bass Guitar - Chester Lindsey  

Drums - Clifton James

Keyboard - Bobby Alexis

Backup vocals and tambourine - Cookie Vee (Cornelia Redmond-Chavez)