Thursday, July 24, 2025

Minglewood Band (1975/2008) Atlantica Music - MBCD-1993

 

MP3/320Kbs/92MB
Blues Rock

The legendary first album aka. "The Red Album" is debut album, released in 1975. It was self-produced and initially released on the Solar Records label. The band, led by Matt Minglewood, was named after its founding member, who had previously been part of the band "Sam Moon and the New Broom," which was later rechristened "Moon, Minglewood And The Universal Power". The Red Album was followed by a self-titled second album in 1978, which was released under RCA Records and achieved gold status. The Minglewood Band was signed to RCA in 1979, and their music blended elements of rock, country, and blues. The band was active from 1969 to 1986, and after their breakup, Matt Minglewood continued his career as a solo artist...

Tracklist:
1. Door to Door Salesman 3:46
2. Dan Willie 2:34
3. Stood Up 3:18
4. Run You Off the Hill 4:05
5. Caledonia 3:46
6. East Coast Blues 4:28
7. Funk City 3:59
8. Same Old Blues 5:01
9. Cadilac 7:53

Personnel:
Backing Vocals – Bob Woods, David Patrick Hayes (tracks: 3,8), Donny Hann, Heléné Boulduc, Janet Simmons (tracks: 3,8), Joel Harris Zemel (tracks: 3,8), The Dynamite Singers (tracks: 2,5,7,9)
Backing Vocals [The Dynamite Singers] – Cherri Dupuis (tracks: 2,5,7,9), Max MacDonald (tracks: 2,5,7,9), Pam Marsh (tracks: 2,5,7,9), Sandy Swift (tracks: 2,5,7,9)
Bass Guitar – Donny Hann
Clavinet, Organ, Piano, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar – Mat Minglewood
Drums – Bob Woods
Harmonica (Harp) – Enver Sampson
Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar – Terry Edmonds
Percussion – Bob Woods
Piano – Mike Leggatt (tracks: 4,5,8), Ralph Dillon (tracks: 3)
Saxophone – Brian March, John Manders, Lorne Pearse, Richard Sebolao
Viola – Paul Theberge
Violin – Chris Reibling, Janet Dunsworth Allen
Vocals – Enver Sampson


Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Stephen Stills (1970/1995) Atlentic Records - 82809-2

 

MP3/320Kbs/109MB
Folk Rock, Rock

Stephen Stills is the debut solo album by American musician Stephen Stills released on Atlantic Records in 1970. The album features an array of well-known guest musicians, including Graham Nash, John Sebastian, Cass Elliot and Rita Coolidge who contributed vocals. Ringo Starr drums on two tracks under the pseudonym "Richie". Stills' album is also the only album to which both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix supplied guitar work...

Tracks:
1. Love The One You're With 3:03
2. Do For The Others 2:52
3. Church (Part Of Someone) 4:05
4. Old Times Good Times 3:38
5. Go Back Home 5:56
6. Sit Yourself Down 3:05
7. To A Flame 3:10
8. Black Queen 5:28
9. Cherokee 3:25
10. We Are Not Helpless 4:17

Personnel:
Stephen Stills – vocals, guitars, bass, piano, organ, steelpan, percussion, horn and string arrangements (3,4,7,9)
Jimi Hendrix – electric guitar (4)
Eric Clapton – electric guitar (5)
Booker T. Jones – organ (9) backing vocal (10)
Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuel – bass (1,3-6)
Conrad Isidore – drums (3,4)
John Barbata – drums (5,6)
Ringo Starr – drums (7,10)
Dallas Taylor – drums (9)
Jeff Whittaker – congas (1,4)
Sidney George – flute, alto saxophone (9)
Rita Coolidge, David Crosby, Priscilla Jones, John Sebastian – backing vocals (1,5,6,10)
Cass Elliot, Claudia Lennear – backing vocals (5,6,10)
Graham Nash – backing vocals (1,6,10)
Judith Powell, Larry Steele, Liza Strike, Tony Wilson – backing vocals (3)
Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals (10)
Arif Mardin – string arrangements (3,7)


Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Micah - I'm Only One Man (1971/2013) Shadoks Music 150

 

MP3/320Kbs/74MB
Heavy Prog

Great and totally unknown progressive rock band Micah, was formed in Terre Haute, Indiana in the summer of 1971. They released a single full-length album that was a prime example of Hammond organ-heavy progressive music...

Tracks:
Part 1 - including:
01. He's A Dreamer 5:16
02. Look Around You 3:36
03. So You Can See 3:21
04. I'm Only One Man 6:24
Part 2 - including:
05. You Don't Really Care 5:42
06. Rememberance Of Things Past 5:23
07. Finale 0:23

Personnel:
- Gary Taylor Ohlson - Hammond organ, vocals
- Robert "Bob" Rowe - lead vocals
- Martin "Marty" Horne - lead guitar
- Gus Hernandez - bass
- George Robert Wolff - drums, percussion, vocals


Monday, July 21, 2025

49th Parallel (1997) Pacemaker Entertainment Limited - PACE 019

 

MP3/320Kbs/115Mb
Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Beat

The 49th Parallel was a Canadian garage rock band that originated in Calgary, Alberta, in the mid-1960s. Originally known as the Shades of Blond, the band later changed their name to 49th Parallel and became part of the vibrant music scene in Canada during that era. Throughout their career, the 49th Parallel released several singles and an album...

Tracks:
1. Labourer
2. You Do Things
3. Citizen Freak
4. She Says
5. Blue Bonnie Blue
6. Up To No Good
7. Now That I'm A Man
8. Get Away
9. Eye To Eye
10. Missouri
11. Lazerander Filcny
12. (Come On Little Child) Talk To Me
13. Magician
14. Twilight Woman
15. Close The Barn Door
16. The People
17. Good Time Baby
18. I Need You
19. Shades Of Blond/All Your Love

Tracks: 7-16 from original Maverick LP 7001 (1969)
Track: 19 recorded as The Shades Of Blond (1966)
Tracks: 1-6 and 17-18 bonus tracks from various 7" singles (1967-1970)

Original line-up:
Dennis Abbott - Vocals
Dan Lowe - Guitar
Bob Carlson - Guitar
Dave Petch - Organ
Mick Woodhouse - Bass
Terry Bare - Drums

Second line-up:
Dave Downey - Bass
Alf Cook - Bass
Dennis Mundy - Organ
Jack Velker - Organ
Dorn (Doran) Beattie - Vocals


Sunday, July 20, 2025

Pure Prairie League & Bustin Out (1972/2006) Acadia - ACA 8113

 

MP3/320Kbs/172MB
Southern Rock, Country Rock

Pure Prairie League is an American country rock band. The band was formed in Columbus, Ohio in 1970 and had its first success in Cincinnati. Pure Prairie League scored five consecutive Top 40 LPs in the 1970s and added a sixth in the 1980s. They disbanded in 1988 but regrouped in 1998 and continue to perform.

Tracks:
1. Tears 02:41
2. Take It Before You Go 04:04
3. You're Bewteen Me 05:36
4. Woman 03:39
5. Doc's Tune 01:21
6. Country Song 07:35
7. Harmony Song 05:20
8. It's All On Me 02:28
9. Jazzman 02:33
10. Angel No.9 04:55
11. Leave My Heart Alone 04:22
12. Early Morning Riser 05:03
13. Falling In And Out Of Love 02:11
14. Amie 04:17
15. Boulder Skies 03:59
16. Angel 04:24
17. Call Me, Tell Me 02:50

Pure Prairie League is the self-titled debut album by American country rock band (tracks: 1-8)
Bustin' Out is the second studio album by American country rock band (tracks: 9-17)

Personnel: 
(Pure Prairie League)
Craig Fuller – lead guitar, vocals
George Powell – finger-style guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals
Jim Lanham – bass guitar, background vocals
John David Call – steel guitar
Jim Caughlan – drums
Additional musicians:
Hugh McCracken – guitar
Barbara Merrick – vocals
Starr Smith – vocals
James "Westy" Westermeyer – vocals

Personnel: 
(Bustin' Out)
Craig Fuller – bass guitar, electric guitar, vocals
George Ed Powell – electric guitar, vocals
William Frank Hinds – drums
Additional musicians:
Michael Connor – piano, keyboards
James Rolleston – bass
Al Brisco – steel guitar
Mick Ronson – guitar, background vocals, string arrangements
Dianne Brooks – background vocals on "Leave My Heart Alone"
Little Bobby Ring[e] – marimba, shaker