Hot Chocolate (1971/1999) Soul Brother Records - CD SBCS 1

 

MP3/320Kbs/84MB

Heavy Funky

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One album soul/funk group from Cleveland, Ohio. Not to be confused with the British group Hot Chocolate. Heavy Funky is a genre that combines elements of funk and rock, often featuring a strong rhythmic groove and heavy guitar riffs.

Tracks:

1. Ain't That A Groove 6:00

2. So Dam Funky 3:57

3. Sexy Moods Of Your Mind 5:28

4. Messin' With Sly 4:08

5. We Had True Love 6:16

6. What You Want To Do 4:28

7. What Should I Do 3:49

Personnel:

Backing Vocals - Jimmy McLain, Tyrone Brown (Ain't That A Groove)

Bass - George Pickett

Congas - George Pickett, Lou Ragland

Guitar [Lead], Guitar [Rhythm], Tambourine, Vocals - Lou Ragland

Drums, Tambourine - Tony Robertson

Nazareth (1971/2002) Eagle Records - EAMCD145

 

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Hard Rock

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This is a reissue of Nazareth's self-titled debut album, originally released in 1971. The 2002 release was issued by Eagle Records, a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Limited, and includes tracks such as "Red Light Lady (Part.1&2)".

Nazareth are a Scottish hard rock band formed in Dunfermline in 1968 that had many hit singles and albums in Canada, the United Kingdom, and a number of other European countries beginning in the early 1970s...

Tracks:

1. Witchdoctor Woman (Charlton, McCafferty) 4:05

2. Dear John 3:44

3. Empty Arms, Empty Heart (Nazareth) 3:11

4. I Had A Dream 3:20

5. Red Light Lady 5:55

6. Fat Man (Agnew, Charlton, McCafferty) 3:22

7. Country Girl 4:02

8. Morning Dew (Bonnie Dobson, Tim Rose) 7:04

9. The King Is Dead (Agnew, Charlton, McCafferty, Sweet) 4:41

Bonuses:

10. Friends (B-side) (Agnew, Charlton, McCafferty, Sweet) 3:22

11. Dear John (single edit) 2:40

12. Morning Dew (alternate edited version) (Bonnie Dobson, Tim Rose) 4:49

13. Friends (alternate edit of B-side) 3:23

14. Morning Dew (extended single version, previously unreleased) 8:05

15. Witchdoctor Woman (previously unreleased version) (Charlton, McCafferty) 4:29

Personnel:

Dan McCafferty - lead vocals

Darrell Sweet - drums, backing vocals

Pete Agnew - bass, guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals (4)

Manuel "Manny" Charlton - lead guitar, backing vocals

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Dave Stewart - organ (5), harmonium (4)

Pete Wingfield - piano (2, 8)

Pete York - congas, jawbone, tambourine (9)

B.J. Cole - slide guitar (8)

Colin Fretcher - string and bass arrangements (5, 9)

 

Barrabas - Power (1973/2000) Disconforme SL - DISC 1992 CD

 

MP3/320Kbs/72MB

Latin Rock, Funk, Soul

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Barrabas was a Spanish group formed in the early '70s by former Los Brincos leader Fernando Arbex. The Madrid-based group was equally influenced by funk and psychedelic and Latin rock. Throughout their career, they flirted with jazz-funk and disco a handful of singles become club favorites in several countries. After a self-titled 1977 album, the group disbanded. "Power" was the band's third release.

Tracks:

1. Mr. Money 3:23

2. Boogie Rock 3:08

3. Keep On Rockin 3:12

4. The Horse 4:41

5. Casanova 3:36

6. You Know 3:19

7. Children 4:01

8. Time To Love 4:01

Personnel:

Drums, Chorus - José Maria Moll

Flute, Saxophone, Bass, Percussion, Vocals - Ernesto Duarte, Jr.

Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Enrique Morales

Lead Vocals, Harmonica - José Luis Tejada

Piano, Organ - Joao A. Vidal

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Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals - Miguel Morales (Time To Love)

Harvey Mandel The Mercury Years (1968-1970) (2CD/1995) Mercury Records - 314 528275-2

 

MB3/320Kbs/288MB

Blues Rock, Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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The Mercury Years: This compilation album by Harvey Mandel was released in 1995 and includes his first three solo albums from 1968 to 1970. It was originally released on Mercury Records and later reissued as part of the "Chronicles" series.

Harvey "The Snake" Mandel (born March 11, 1945) is an American blues rock guitarist known for his innovative approach to electric guitar playing. A professional at twenty, he played with Charlie Musselwhite, Canned Heat, The Rolling Stones, and John Mayall before starting a solo career.

CD1

1. Christo Redentor 3:50

2. Before Six 6:31

3. The Lark 4:41

4. Snake 3:52

5. Long Wait 2:47

6. Wade In The Water 7:53

7. Lights Out 4:55

8. Bradley's Barn 3:19

9. You Can't Tell Me 4:21

10. Nashville 1 a.m. 3:41

11. Righteous 3:23

12. Jive Samba 6:00

13. Love Of Life 3:17

14. Poontang 3:57

15. Just A Hair More 3:40

CD2

1. Summer Sequence 4:17

2. Short's Stuff 7:19

3. Boo-Bee-Doo 3:58

4. Campus Blues 4:46

5. Leavin' Trunk 6:30

6. Honky Tonk 3:36

7. I Don't Need No Doctor 3:50

8. Dry Your Eyes 3:08

9. Ridin' High 2:49

10. Caa Purange 6:44

11. Senor Blues 5:34

12. Games People Play 4:50

Double CD contains the first 3 solo albums (on Mercury Records)

CD1 1-10 Harvey Mandel - Cristo Redentor (1968)

CD1 11 to CD2 01-04 Harvey Mandel - Righteous(1969)

CD2 5-12 Harvey Mandel - Games Guitars Play (1970)

New York Rock Ensemble - Roll Over / Freedomburger (1998) Collectors' Choice Music - CCM060-2

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Pop Rock

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The New York Rock Ensemble released the compilation album "Roll Over / Freedomburger" in 1998, which includes two classic albums from the band. This CD release was part of a series titled "Two Classic Albums From The New York Rock Ensemble" and was published by Collectors' Choice Music and Sony Music Special Products.

The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble was a rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, whose music was described as "classical baroque rock". The group performed wearing classical musician's attire, white tie and tailcoat (not tuxedo). The band was formed by three Juilliard students Michael Kamen, Marty Fulterman (now known as Mark Snow) and Dorian Rudnytsky, plus two rock musicians Brian Corrigan and Clif Nivison.

Roll Over (1971)

1. Running Down the Highway (Nivison) 3:27

2. Gravedigger (Fulterman, Kamen) 4:51

3. Law and Order (Fulterman) 3:35

4. Fields of Joy (Fredricks, Kamen) 3:46

5. The King Is Dead (Nivison) 4:09

6. Don't Wait Too Long (Kamen) 3:04

7. Anaconda (Frederick, Kamen) 3:22

8. Beside You (Fulterman, Kamen) 3:47

9. Traditional Order (Rudnytsky) 6:07

10. Ride, Ride My Lady (Rudnytsky) 2:44

Freedomburger (1972)

11. More Like the Master (Kamen) 3:23

12. Magic Lady (Nivison) 2:44

13. I'm Sending a Friend to You (Fulterman, Kamen, McClure) 2:34

14. Kiss Your Future (Barber, Kamen, Nivison) 2:40

15. A Whiter Shade of Pale (Brooker, Reid) 3:36

16. Willow Tree (Kamen) 2:30

17. Shuffle (Nivison) 1:57

18. Barrell Full of Wine (Rudnytsky) 2:35

19. Carry Me Up (Kamen) 3:41

20. Roll Over (Nivison) 3:09

21. Raise Your Barriers (Fulterman, Kamen, Nivison) 2:54

22. Goodnight Irene (Leadbelly, Lomax) 2:52

Personnel:

Bass, Cello, Vocals – Dorian Rudnytsky

Drums, Oboe, Vocals – Marty Fulterman

Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Clif Nivison

Organ, Piano, Oboe, Synthesizer, Vocals – Mike Kamen

Pedal Steel Guitar – Hank Devito

Fiddle – Michael Dreyfuss