Kush - Presents Snow White... And The Eight Straights (1974/2007) Aztec Music - AVSCD029

 

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Bras-Jazz Rock, Fuson

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Australian rock group active in the early 70s. Kush were a jazz-rock fusion band that existed from 1971 to 75 led by the flamboyant vocalist Jeff Duff. 

Their debut album was released in 1974, that blends jazz-rock fusion with progressive elements. The album was initially released on vinyl through Warner Bros. Records.

Tracks:

1. Wait Overture (2:04)

2. Easy Street (3:50)

3. All Right In The City (2:55)

4. McArthur Park (7:35)

5. Wait (4:34)

6. Satanic Deity (8:51)

7. Christopher John (suite - featuring Birth, Life, Death, Infinity) (10:14)

8. Klue (5:24)

Personnel:

Jeff Duff - lead vocals, percussion 

David Herzog - guitar 

Rob Matthews - bass 

John Ellis - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone 

Bill Harrower - tenor saxophone, flute 

Steve Ball - keyboards 

John Santos - trumpet 

Ian Hellings - trumpet 

Nick Lister - drums 

The Cookies - backing vocals (5) 

Ron Anderson - flute (7)

Iron Butterfly - Ball (1969/2006) Victor - VICW-60003

 

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Psychedelic rock, Acid Rock

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Ball is the third studio album by the rock band Iron Butterfly, released on January 17, 1969. After the enormous success of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Iron Butterfly modified its acid-rock sound somewhat and experimented with more melodic compositions. The band's trademark heavy guitars, however, are still evident on such tracks as "In the Time of Our Lives" and "It Must Be Love". The album reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 charts...

Tracks:

1. In The Time Of Our Lives (Ingle, Bushy) 4:46

2. Soul Experience (Ingle, Bushy, Brann, Dorman) 2:49

3. Lonely Boy (Ingle) 4:55

4. Real Fright (Ingle, Bushy, Brann) 2:40

5. In The Crowds (Ingle, Dorman) 2:09

6. It Must Be Love (Ingle) 4:22

7. Her Favorite Style (Ingle) 3:10

8. Filled With Fear (Ingle) 3:42

9. Belda-Beast (Brann) 5:46

Personnel:

- Doug Ingle - organs, lead vocals (except 9)

- Erik Brann - lead guitar, vocals (lead on 9)

- Lee Dorman - bass, vocals

- Ron Bushy - drums

James Brown - Hell (1974/1995) Polydor - 523 983-2

 

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Soul, Funk

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Hell is the 38th studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released on June 28, 1974, by Polydor Records.

Tracks:

1. Coldblooded (4:46) (James Brown)

2. Hell (5:07) (James Brown)

3. My Thang (4:19) (James Brown)

4. Sayin' It and Doin' It (3:08) (James Brown)

5. Please, Please, Please (4:14) (James Brown-Johnny Terry)

6. When The Saints Go Marching In (2:41) (Trad)

7. These Foolish Things (3:15) (Jack Strachey-Harry Link-Holt Marvell)

8. Stormy Monday (3:17) (Aaron Walker)

9. A Man Has to Go Back To The Crossroads (2:57) (James Brown)

10. Sometime (4:20) (James Brown-Bud Hobgood)

11. I Can't Stand It '76' (8:08) (James Brown)

12. Lost Someone (3:41) (James Brown-Lloyd Stallworth-Bobby Byrd)

13. Don't Tell A Lie About Me And I Won't Tell The Truth On You (5:09) (James Brown-J.Maloy Roach)

14. Papa Don't Take No Mess (13:51) (James Brown-Fred Wesley-Charles Bobbitt-John Starks)

Personnel:

Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Parker (tracks: 1,2,11), Maceo Parker (tracks: 1,2,11,13,14)

Backing Vocals – Deborah McDuffie (tracks: 6 to 10,13), Hilda Harris (tracks: 6 to 10,13), Maretha Stewart (tracks: 6 to 10,13)

Bass – Fred Thomas (tracks: 1,2,14), Gordon Edwards (tracks: 3,6 to 10,13)

Drums – Jimmy Madison (tracks: 3,4,6 to 10,13), John Jabo Starks (tracks: 1,2,14), John Morgan (tracks: 1,2,11)

French Horn – Jim Buffington (tracks: 6 to 10)

Guitar – Charlie Brown (tracks: 6 to 10), Hearlon Cheese Martin (tracks: 1,2,11,14), Jimmy Nolen (tracks: 1,2,11,14), Joe Beck (tracks: 3,6 to 10,13)

Percussion – Ralph MacDonald (tracks: 6 to 10)

Piano – Dave Matthews (tracks: 3,6 to 10)

Reeds – Dave Tofani (tracks: 6 to 10), Eddie Daniels (tracks: 6 to 10), Joe Farrell (tracks: 6 to 10)

Tenor Saxophone – St-Clair Pinckney (tracks: 1,2,11,14)

Trombone – Fred Wesley (tracks: 1,2,11,14), Michael Gipson (tracks: 3, 6 to 10,13), Tom Harrell (tracks: 6 to 10)

Trumpet – Isiah Ike Oakley (tracks: 1,2,11,14), Jon Faddis (tracks: 3,6 to 10,13), Lew Soloff (tracks: 3,6 to 10,13)

Eric Clapton - There's One In Every Crowd (1975/2025) Polydor - UICY-80567

 

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Soft Rock, Reggae

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There's One in Every Crowd is the third solo studio album by Eric Clapton. Recorded shortly after 461 Ocean Boulevard, the album features a style similar to its predecessor but did not enjoy similar commercial success...

Tracks:

1. We've Been Told (Jesus Is Coming Soon) (Traditional) 4:28

2. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Traditional) 3:33

3. Little Rachel (Byfield) 4:06

4. Don't Blame Me (Clapton, Terry) 3:35

5. The Sky Is Crying (James) 3:58

6. Singin' The Blues (McCreary) 3:26

7. Better Make It Through Today (Clapton) 4:07

8. Pretty Blue Eyes (Clapton) 4:45

9. High (Clapton) 3:30

10. Opposites (Clapton) 4:52

Bonus:

11. Burial (Session Out-Take) (previously unreleased) 4:03

12. Whatcha Gonna Do (Session Out-Take) 2:54

13. I Found A Love (Session Out-Take) 3:41

14. (When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too (Session Out-Take) 5:48

15. Fools Like Me (Session Out-Take) (previously unreleased) 5:10

16. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Non-album single release) 4:25

17. Someone Like You (Non-album single release) 4:30

Personnel:

Eric Clapton – lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, dobro

Dick Sims – Hammond organ, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes

Albhy Galuten – synthesizers

George Terry – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, group vocals

Carl Radle – electric guitar, bass guitar

Jamie Oldaker – drums, percussion

Yvonne Elliman – lead vocals, group vocals

Marcy Levy – group vocals

Chicken Shack - The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions (2005/3CD) Blue Horizon - 82876734942

 

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Blues Rock

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Chicken Shack are a British blues band, founded in the mid-1960s by Stan Webb (guitar and vocals), Andy Silvester (bass guitar), and Alan Morley (drums), who were later joined by Christine Perfect (later McVie) (vocals and keyboards) in 1967. Chicken Shack has performed with various line-ups, Stan Webb being the only constant member.

This three-disc set collects the band's entire output for the imprint from 1967-1969 and includes alternate takes, singles, and B-sides (56 tracks in all) from the Blue Horizon era.

TRACK LISTING 

Personnel:

Acoustic Guitar – Paul Raymond 

Bass Guitar – Andy Silvester

Drums – Dave Bidwell

Electric Guitar – Stan Webb 

Organ – Paul Raymond

Piano – Christine Perfect, Paul Raymond 

Vocals – Christine Perfect, Stan Webb