Sunday, October 19, 2025

6 Feet Under - Studio Recordings (2011/Modified) Anazitisi Records - ARLP 60-51F

 

MP3/320Kbs/98MB
Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock

This garage-driven heavy psychedelic band formed in 1968 out of the ashes of the Marc 5 and Sonix in Colonia, NJ. They captured the changing times and sociological upheaval of the pre-Woodstock Nation and like the Jefferson Airplane and Neighb'rhood Childr'n. It features a dynamic female lead vocalist Nanette DeLaune alongside swirling organ, wah-wah guitar, and fuzz-laden rock and gifted songwriting with prophetic lyrics. This release contains 4 tracks from their singles, one alternate version of the single track and 5 unreleased songs. All recordings made between 1969-1971.

Tracks:
1. Inspiration In My Head (single version A-side 1970) 2:30
2. What Would You Do? 3:45
3. Fields (alternate version) 3:07
4. Baby, I Want To Love You 8:11
5. Freedom (single version B-side 1971) 4:08
6. In Retrospect (single version B-side 1970) 4:07
7. Black Movies (Instrumental) 3:22
8. Running Around In The Sun (Reference Mix) 3:32
Bonus:
9. What Would You Do? (rehearsal tape) 5:55
10. Fields (single version A-side 1971) 3:06

Personnel:
Bass – Duane Ulgherait
Drums – Jay Crystal
Guitar – Scott Julian
Keyboards – Jerry Dobb
Lead Vocals – Nanette DeLaune (tracks: 1-6,8-10)
Vocals – Jerry Dobb (tracks: 4,5)


Saturday, October 18, 2025

Lone Star - Spring 70 (1970/1998) EMI/Gold - 7243 4 94936 2 9

 

MP3/320Kbs/121MB
Rock, Blues

The album Spring 70 by the Spanish band Lone Star is a live album recorded during a tour of Central Europe in the early 1970s, originally released in 1970 on the EMI Odeón label.Remastered reissue in 1998 on CD by EMI Gold. Spanish rock band founded in 1959 in Barcelona, by Pedro Gené (vocals, guitar, piano). They started playing covers in English, mostly R&B...

Tracks:
1. A Time To Love, A Time To Die 5:51
2. When Woke Up This Morning 2:32
3. I Believed 4:20
4. She's Not There 4:31
5. Love 4:46
6. When I Was Young 6:20
7.  What'd I Say 5:03
Bonus:
8. Pajaro De Fuego 8:00
9. It's A Man's Man's World 2:50
10. If By Night I Call Your Name 4:34
11. I Believe To My Soul 3:03

Personnel:
Bass – Rafael De La Vega
Drums – Luis Masdeu
Guitar – Juan Miró
Vocals, Piano – Pedro Gené


Thursday, October 16, 2025

Michal Prokop / Framus 5 - Blues In Soul (1968/1995) Bonton 710321-2

MP3/320Kbs/156MB
Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Soul

Michal Prokop & Framus Five's debut album, originally released in 1968 as Michal Prokop + Framus Five, was strongly influenced by American blues music and later issued in an export edition in 1971 under the title Blues in Soul by Supraphon.
Framus Five (also known as Framus 5, Michal Prokop & Framus Five, Michal Prokop a' Framus (5), etc.) Czech rock band founded in Prague in 1963. Co-founder and led by singer and guitarist Michal Prokop. The group disbanded in 1971 but reunited in 1978 under the slightly altered name Framus 5.

Tracks:
1. Got My Mojo Working 4:18
2. Why Am I Treated So Bad? 5:06
3. Around And Around 2:44
4. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out 3:37
5. Blues In Soul 3:13
6. What'd I Say 3:17
7. I Believe To My Soul 3:20
8. Keep A Light In The Window 3:02
9. If You Need Me 3:19
10. Some Day Baby 3:25
11. Hold On I'm Coming 3:08
Bonus Tracks:
12. In The Midnight Hour 2:11
13. Ton Of Joy 2:35
14. Mojo Mama 2:50
15. Don't Set Me Free 3:10
16. Respect 2:21 MP3
17. Work Song 2:49
18. My Days Are Numbered 3:05
19. Keep A Light In The Window 3:07
20. Georgia On My Mind 4:06

Personnel:
Michal Prokop - vocals, lead guitar
Ivan Trnka - keyboards
Ladislav Eliás - bass
Petr Klárfeld - drums
Ivan Umáčený - trumpet
Jiří Burda - saxophone, arrangements


 

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Levi Smith's Clefs - Empty Monkey (1970/1994) W.O.T.S.V. L.t.d. - WSV 65118

 

MP3/320Kbs/115MB
Blues Rock, Classic Rock

Levi Smith's Clefs, originally The Clefs, were an Australian R&B, pop rock group, which formed in Adelaide in 1963. Lead vocalist, Barrie "The Bear" McAskill, joined in 1965. In 1967 he took over and renamed the group after founding keyboardist, Winston "Tweed" Harris, left. They released a sole studio album, Empty Monkey, in March 1970 and underwent numerous line-up changes until they disbanded in 1972. 

Tracks:
1. Relief From A Lighted Doorway 6:42
2. Shotgun 5:08
3. You Can’t Do That 11:37
4. Lisa 3:31
5. The Hunter 2:39
6. Shake And Finger Pop 6:51
7. Who Is It That Shall Come 3:32
8. Empty Monkey 3:26

Personnel:
Bass – Bruce Howe
Drums – Tony Buettel
Guitar – Mick Jurd
Organ – John Bisset 
Vocals – Barrie McAskill


Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Johnny Almond Music Machine - Hollywood Blues (1970/2008) Vocalion - CDSML 8441

 

MP3/320Kbs/113MB
Soulful Funk and Jazz blended with American Blues

Hollywood Blues is the second album by British multi-instrumentalist and composer Johnny Almond, released under the moniker Johnny Almond Music Machine in 1970. The album was recorded in the United States, primarily at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, and features a predominantly American West Coast rhythm section, including organist Charles Kynard, guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Ray Neapolitan, and drummers Earl Palmer and Joe Harris. Almond, who played saxophones, flute, vibraphone, and organ, was joined on the front line by saxophonists Hadley Caliman, Curtis Amy, and Vi Redd. The album, categorized under genres such as Soul Jazz, Jazz-Funk and Jazz-Rock, is noted for its funky, soulful, and jazzy character, showcasing Almond's distinctive European approach blended with American blues.
Johnny Almond (20 July 1946 - 18 November 2009) was a British saxophonist, who is best known for his recordings with the Alan Price Set, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall and Mark-Almond.

Tracks:
1. It's The Water 4:33
2. Funkyville USA 4:31
3. Agadir Sunset 5:25
4. Blues For Helen 8:35
5. Hot Rod 3:38
6. Slipping Easy 7:06
7. Kwei Ying Fu 3:48
8. Perdido 8:24

Personnel:
Johnny Almond - tenor & alto & baritone saxophones, flute, alto flute, vibraphone, mellotron, bass clarinet
Steve Hammond - acoustic & electric guitars
Roger Sutton - bass guitar, claves
Jimmy Crawford - electric guitar
Johnny Wiggins - piano, organ
Geoff Condon - trumpet, flugelhorn
Alan White - drums, congas, cowbell, percussion