Rare Earth In Concert (1971/1989) Motown Records MOTD-5443

 

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Soul-Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Jazz Rock

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Rare Earth in Concert is a live album by rock band Rare Earth, which was released as a double-LP in 1971. It contains a 23:33 version of their signature hit "Get Ready", as well as a new studio song "Nice To Be With You". It was issued a RIAA gold record award. "Recorded live at Jacksonville, Jacksonville Coliseum, Miami Florida Marine Stadium, Ithaca, New York Cornell University. Track 8 recorded at Motown Studios."

Tracks:

01. I Just Want To Celebrate (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris) – 4:40

02. Hey, Big Brother (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris) – 7:26

03. Born To Wander (Tom Baird) – 4:23

04. Get Ready (William "Smokey" Robinson) – 23:33

05. What'd I Say (Ray Charles) – 6:28

06. Thoughts (Gilbert Bridges, Peter Hoorelbeke, Edward Guzman, John Persh, Mark Olson, Raymond Monette) - 10:45

07. (I Know) I'm Losing You (Cornelius Grant, Edward Holland, Norman Whitfield) - 14:02

08. Nice To Be With You (Mark Olson, Raymond Monette, Peter Hoorelbeke) - 2:23

Personnel:

- Pete Rivera - lead vocals, drums, percussion

- Ray Monette - guitars, vocals

- Mark Olson - keyboards, vocals

- John Persh - bass, vocals

- Gil Bridges - woodwinds, percussion, flute, vocals

- Ed Guzman - conga, percussion

The Osmonds - Crazy Horses (1972/2001) Unknown Label - OMSCD 240303002

 

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Pop, Rock & Heavy Metal 

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Crazy Horses is the fourth studio album by the American singing group The Osmonds, released in 1972. Crazy Horses album was the band's first personal statement – the brothers have been quoted as saying that the title song refers to air pollution from cars, and its instrumentation featured an even harder rock sound bordering on early heavy metal. They wrote all the songs and played all the instruments with Alan on rhythm guitar, Wayne on lead guitar, Merrill on lead vocals and bass, Jay on drums and Donny on keyboards, all of the brothers sang backing vocals and an occasional lead on album cuts.

Tracks:

1. Hold Her Tight (3:18)

2. Utah (2:22)

3. Girl (2:48)

4. What Could It Be (3:13)

5. We All Fall Down (2:51)

6. And You Love Me (3:28)

7. Crazy Horses (2:33)

8. Life Is Hard Enough Without Goodbyes (3:43)

9. Hey, Mr. Taxi (2:55)

10. That's My Girl (3:13)

11. Julie (3:12)

12. Big Finish (0:19)

Personnel:

Rhythm Guitar - Alan Osmond

Drums - Jay Osmond

Lead Vocals, Bass - Merrill Osmond 

Lead Guitar - Wayne Osmond

Keyboards - Donny Osmond

Horns – Jim Horn (tracks: 2,5,7,9)

Lee Moses - Time And Place (1971/2011) Essential Media Group - 894232334527

 

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blend of funk, soul and Rhythm and Blues

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Vincent Lee Moses (March 13, 1941 – January 26, 1998), known as Lee Moses, was an American R&B and soul singer and guitarist. 

Time and Place, Lee Moses's debut and only album, released in 1971 on Maple Records. It includes his versions of several classic songs of the period, such as "Hey Joe" and "California Dreaming", are highly regarded within the deep soul genre. Recorded with a band including members of The Ohio Players and Moses’ own backing group The Deciples. Time And Place soon became a much-sought after item for collectors, and its cult has continued to grow over the years.

Tracklist:

1. Time And Place 2:58

2. Got That Will 3:01

3. What You Don't Want Me To Be 2:51

4. California Dreaming 4:24

5. Every Boy And Girl 2:42

6. Hey Joe 6:11

7. Free At Last 3:49

8. Would You Give Up Everything 3:23

9. Adorable One 3:48

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