The Best Of 3 Dog Night (1982/?US) MCA Records - MCAD2-6018

 

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Pop Rock

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The Best of 3 Dog Night is the fifteenth album (compilation) by the American rock band and is a double album released in 1982. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 1, 1996. Three Dog Night is an American rock band formed in 1967, founded by vocalists Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, and Danny Hutton.

They initially went by the name Redwood. Shortly after abandoning the Redwood moniker in 1968, the vocalists hired a group of backing musicians – Ron Morgan on guitar, Floyd Sneed on drums, Joe Schermie from the Cory Wells Blues Band on bass, and Jimmy Greenspoon on keyboards – and soon took the name Three Dog Night. Morgan left the band before its first album was recorded. Michael Allsup was quickly recruited to replace Morgan on guitar...

Tracks:

1. Joy to the World (Hoyt Axton) – 3:33

2. Easy to Be Hard (Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni) – 3:10

3. The Family of Man (Jack Conrad, Paul Williams) – 3:09

4. Sure as I'm Sittin' Here (John Hiatt) – 3:06

5. Old Fashioned Love Song (Williams) – 3:23

6. Mama Told Me (Not to Come) (Randy Newman) – 3:17

7. Try a Little Tenderness (Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry Woods) – 4:09

8. Shambala (Daniel Moore) – 3:22

9. Let Me Serenade You (John Finely) – 3:02

10. Never Been to Spain (Axton) – 3:42

11. Black and White (David I. Arkin, Earl Robinson) – 3:45

12. Pieces of April (Dave Loggins) – 4:11

13. Liar (Russ Ballard) – 3:03

14. Out in the Country (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 3:07

15. The Show Must Go On (David Courtney, Leo Sayer) – 3:27

16. Eli's Coming (Laura Nyro) – 2:40

17. One Man Band (Billy Fox, January Tyme, Thomas Jefferson Kaye) – 2:50

18. One (Harry Nilsson) – 3:04

19. Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues) (Allen Toussaint) – 4:48

20. Celebrate (Gary Bonner, Alan Gordon) – 3:16

Compilation notes:

Track 1,13,17: Taken from the album Naturally, released ℗1970.

Track 2,16,20: Taken from the album Suitable For Framing, released ℗1969.

Track 3,5,10: Taken from the album Harmony, released ℗1971.

Track 4,19: Taken from the album Hard Labor, released ℗1974.

Track 6,14: Taken from the album It Ain't Easy , released ℗1970.

Track 7,18: Taken from the album Three Dog Night, released ℗1968.

Track 8,9,15: Taken from the album Cyan, released ℗1973.

Track 11,12: Taken from the album Seven Separate Fools, released ℗1972.

Personnel:

Cory Wells - vocals

Chuck Negron - vocals

Danny Hutton - vocals

Backing musicians:

Mike Allsup - guitar

Jimmy Greenspoon - keyboard

Skip Konte - keyboard

Jack Ryland - bass guitar

Joe Schermie - bass guitar

Floyd Sneed - percussion, drums

Koko Taylor And Her Blues Machine - An Audience With The Queen - Live From Chicago (1987) Alligator Records - ALCD 4754

 

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Chicago Blues

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Cora Ann Walton (aka. Koko Taylor) US R&B singer, sometimes referred to as "The Queen of Chicago Blues". Born September 28, 1928, Bartlett, Tennessee... Her 1985 album "Queen of the blues" won her a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album that year. Performing till the end, she died after complications from surgery for gastrointestinal bleeding in 2009. Died June 03, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Tracks:

01. Let The Good Times Roll

02. I'm A Woman

03. Going Back To Iuka

04. The Devil's Gonna Have A Field Day

05. Find A Fool, Bump Her Head

06. I Cried Like A Baby

07. Come To Mama

08. I'd Rather Go Blind

09. Let Me Love You

10. Wang Dang Doodle

Personnel:

Bass – Jerry Murphy

Drums – Clyde "Youngblood" Tyler, Jr.

Guitar – Eddie King, Michael "Mr. Dynamite" Robinson

Vocals – Koko Taylor

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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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)