Doris Troy (1970/2010) Apple Records - 5099990824326

 

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Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Gospel

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Doris Elaine Higginsen (Doris Troy) American R&B singer and songwriter.

Born: January 6, 1937, Harlem, New York, USA / Died: February 16, 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Tracks:

1. Ain’t That Cute 3:51

2. Special Care 2:59

3. Give Me Back My Dynamite 4:56

4. You Tore Me Up Inside 2:30

5. Games People Play 3:04

6. Gonna Get My Baby Back 2:17

7. I’ve Got To Be Strong 2:34

8. Hurry 3:11

9. So Far 4:25

10. Exactly Like You 3:07

11. You Give Me Joy Joy 3:38

12. Don’t Call Me No More 2:05

13. Jacob’s Ladder 2:58

Bonuses:

14. All That I’ve Got (Previously Unreleased) 3:57

15. Get Back 3:06

16. Dearest Darling (Previously Unreleased) 2:49

17. What You Will Blues (Previously Unreleased) 4:58

18. Vaya Con Dios 3:29

Personnel:

Doris Troy (Doris Elaine Higginsen) - vocals, piano, arranger, producer

George Harrison - guitar, arranger, producer (1)

Klaus Voormann - bass

Ringo Starr - drums

Billy Preston - piano, organ, electric piano

Stephen Stills - electric guitar, piano, vocals

Peter Frampton - lead guitar

Alan White - drums

Eric Clapton - electric guitar

Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett - percussion

Leon Russell - keyboards

Bobby Whitlock  vocals (9)

Jim Gordon - drums (9)

Rita Coolidge - vocals (9)

Ricotti & Albuquerque - First Wind (1971/2018) Big Pink - BIG PINK 548

 

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Jazz Rock, Fusion, Folk

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A cherished cult favorite from 1971, “First Wind” stands as a remarkable fusion of jazz, rock, and folk. This masterful collaboration pairs UK’s premier vibraphonist Frank Ricotti with vocalist-songwriter Michael de Albuquerque (just before he joined ELO as their bassist), backed by an all-star lineup of British jazz luminaries including John Taylor on keyboards and Trevor Tomkins on drums.

Tracks:

1. Ratsa (Don't Know Why) 4:50

2. Lo And Behold 3:15

3. Go Out And Get It 3:54

4. Don't You Believe Me 5:15

5. New York Windy Day 4:43

6. Bobo's Party 6:11

7. Didn't Wanna Have To Do It 3:10

8. Old Ben Houston 3:08

9. The Wind Has No Love 3:59

10. Give A Damn 4:09

Personnel:

Drums - Trevor Tomkins

Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass - Chris Laurence

Electric Piano - John Taylor

Guitars, Vocals - Michael de Albuquerque

Vibraphone, Alto Saxophone, Percussion - Frank Ricotti

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Trumpet soloist - Henry Lowther (10)

Guitar soloist - Michael Keen (3)

Ian Lloyd & Stories - Traveling Underground (1973/2010) Dogtoire Records - DGTR 132

 

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Pop Rock, Glam Rock

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Stories was an American early 1970s rock and pop music band based in New York City. The band's original lineup consisted of keyboardist Michael Brown, bassist/vocalist Ian Lloyd, guitarist Steve Love and drummer Bryan Madey. Though he has released three studio albums and some singles. 

*Lloyd Buonconsiglio, known professionally as Ian Lloyd, (born July 19, 1947) is an American rock singer and songwriter best known as the lead singer of the band Stories. 

Tracks:

1. Bridges 5:11

2. Soft Rain 4:32

3. Hard When You're So Far Away 4:26

4. If It Feels Good,Do It 2:48

5. Mammy Blue 3:43

6. Stories Untold 4:02

7. I Can't Understand It 3:57

8. Earthbound/Freefall 8:13

9. Traveling Underground 4:32

Personnel:

Ian Lloyd - lead vocals

Steve Love - guitars

Kenneth Bichel - keyboards, ARP synthesizer, meliotron

Bryan Madey - drums, percussion

Kenny Aaronson - bass guitar

Morse Code Transmission (1971/2012) O-Music ‎- OM 71029

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock

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Founded in Montreal, Canada in 1967 (as "Les Maitres") - Disbanded in1990 - Reunited in 1995 and again in 2018.

This Quebecois band has three phases. First came the psych period under which they were known as Morse Code Transmission and made two psych albums in 71 and 72 sung in English. Highly collectible but somewhat out of the scope of this site. The second phase saw their names shortened and with the Quebec prog explosion under way decided to switch to French singing...

Tracklist:

1. Souvenirs Of Our Days (2:27)

2. It's Never Easy To Do (3:59)

3. Time (1:38)

4. Oh Lord (3:03)

5. Hunting And Laughing (2:09)

6. The Friend (1:11)

7. Story - Book Life (3:05)

8. Fire Sign (2:12)

9. Freedom Train (3:45)

10. Today I'm Alive (2:30)

11. One To One (3:01)

12. Two Friends (1:52)

Personnel:

Christian Simard - lead vocals and keyboards

Michel Vallée - bass guitar

Jocelyn Julien - electric guitars

Raymond Roy - drums

Peter Schenkman - solo cello

Al Cherney - Cajun fiddle

Svanfridur - What's Hidden There? (1972/2010) Shadoks Music – SHADOKS 124

 

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Prog Rock

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Icelandic prog rock band, active in the brief period of 1972 - 1973.

Svanfríður was founded in early 1972 by singer Pétur Wigelund Kristjánsson, bass player Gunnar Hermannsson, guitarist Birgir Hrafnsson and drummer Sigurður Karlsson. The last two came from the band Ævintýri, which had gained great popularity some time before. After non-stop playing, they went to London, late summer 1972, to record an album. The album was made in record time (about forty studio hours) and was recorded by Roger Wilkinson, it was released in the fall and was named "What's Hidden There?".

Tracks:

1. The Woman of Our Day 3:12

2. The Mug 4:50

3. Please Bend 4:48

4. What's Hidden There? 4:06

5. Did You Find It? 2:05

6. What Now You People Standing By 7:58

7. Give Me Some Gas 5:13

8. My Dummy 4:15

9. Finido 3:44

Personnel:

Birgit Hrafnsson - electric & acoustic guitars, back vocals (2,4)

Gunnar Hermannsson - bass guitar, back vocals (2)

Sigurdur Karlsson - drums & percussion

Petur Kristjansson - lead vocals

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Sigurdur Johnsson - piano & Moog, violin, flute, vocals (2,6)