Carson - Blown (1972/LP) Harvest Records - SHVL-608

 

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Blues Rock, Boogie Rock

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Carson were an Australian blues rock and boogie rock band, which formed in January 1970 as Carson County Band. In October 1970 Carson dropped the County Band from their name to avoid being confused for a country music group. Ian Winter joined Carson on guitar at the beginning of 1971.

Carson's debut studio album, Blown, was released in November 1972 on Harvest Records (catalog number SHVL 608) in Australia. It features a blues rock and boogie rock style. The single "Boogie," which was a top 30 hit on the Go-Set National Top 40, is featured on the album, with the track titled "A Boogie" on the vinyl. Blown reached No. 14 on the Go-Set Top 20 Albums chart in December 1972.

Tracks:

1. Rock And Roll Game (Greg Lawrie, Broderick Smith) 3:13

2. Better Times Will Come About (Greg Lawrie) 4:54

3. Sunday In The City (Carson) 5:22

4. Banana Power (Greg Lawrie) 6:32

5. Boogie (Carson) 6:54

6. Let Me Sleep (Greg Lawrie) 1:55

7. Up In Queensland (Carson) 9:45

Special bonus, not from LP.

8. Boogie (Part One) (A-Side Single 1972) 4:42

9. Boogie (Part Two) (B-Side Single 1972) 3:17

10. Travelling South (A-Side Single 1971) 3:25

11. Moonshine (B-Side Single 1971) 3:40

Personnel:

Broderick Smith - vocals, harp

Greg "Sleepy" Lawrie - bottleneck guitar, dobro

Ian Winter - guitar

Mal Logan - keyboards

Gary Clarke - bass

Tony Lunt - drums

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Mal Capewell, John Lee - saxophones

Clancy - Seriously Speaking (1975/2024) Big Pink - 941

 

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Jazz-Funk, Progressive & Classic Rock

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Clancy's debut album, released in 1975 on Warner Bros. Records. The album was recorded at Rockfield and Island Studios and features a blend of jazz-rock, jazz-funk, progressive rock, and classic rock styles. The band Clancy was formed in London, England, and featured key members including Dave Skinner (keyboards, vocals), Ernie Graham (guitar, vocals), Colin Bass (bass), Barry Ford (drums), Gaspar Lawal (percussion) and Dave Vasco (guitar).

Tracks:

1. Back On Love 3:45

2. Lose Me 5:24

3. Body To Body 6:08

4. Steal Away 4:49

5. Sign Of The Times 3:19

6. Southern Boogie 3:31

7. Money 3:27

8. Long Time Comin' 3:27

9. Move On 6:33

10. Eat Gook 3:53

Personnel:

Barry Ford - Drums, Vocals

Colin Bass - Bass, Vocals

Dave Skinner - Keyboards, Vocals

Dave Vasco - Guitar, Vocals

Ernie Graham - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Gaspar Lawal - Percussion, Vocals

Jim Cuomo - Saxophone

Motions - Sensation (1970/LP) Simogram - 00502

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock

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The Motions were a Dutch band from the Hague founded in 1964 and active until 1970. They were the first Nederbeat band to achieve chart success, went on to become hitmakers for the next several years in the '60s.

Postscript: "This LP was available only through Dutch supermarket or grocery store chain "Simon de Wit" from Thursday June 25, 1970 for the price of Fl. 5,90 (also printed in the top right hand corner of the record cover). The label name "Simogram" is possibly partially derived from the name of the supermarket."

Tracks:

1. A New Day 3:23

2. Sing And Shout 3:01

3. Sittin' In The Rain 2:24

4. Colours Are Coming 3:05

5. Susan 3:36

6. Here It Comes 3:41

7. Can You Show 2:42

8. Sometimes It's Better 3:44

9. Round 4:02

10. I Guess It's All Right 4:14

Personnel:

Bass Guitar – Jaap van Eik

Drums – Han Cooperville

Guitar – Leo Bennink

Organ, Piano – Bobby Green

Vocals – Rudy Bennett

Black Merda - The Folks From Mother’s Mixer (2004) Funky Delicacies - DEL CD 0004

 

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Funk, Psychedelic Rock

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Black Merda were a funky rock combo mixing fuzz-toned, psychedelic blues-rock with folky acoustic passages and contemporary late-'60s soul. Black Merda's self-titled album sounded revolutionary enough, although the bandmembers were disappointed that it didn't reflect their heavy live shows. They then moved to the West Coast, but returned to Chicago to record a second album. Shortening their name to Mer-Da, the group returned in 1971 with Long Burn the Fire, a funkier outing.

Tracks:

1. Prophet 2:54

2. Think Of Me 2:33

3. Cynthy-Ruth 3:05

4. Over And Over 5:31

5. Ashamed 3:52

6. Reality 2:01

7. Windsong 4:14

8. Good Luck 3:46

9. That’s The Way It Goes 3:16

10. I Don’t Want To Die 3:52

11. Set Me Free 0:31

12. For You 4:41

13. The Folks From Mother’s Mixer 4:13

14. My Mistake 5:28

15. Lying 4:28

16. Long Burn The Fire 3:23

17. Sometimes I Wish 3:46

18. I Got A Woman 4:47

19. We Made Up 3:40

Notes

Includes the band's first two albums

Tracks: (1-11) LP. "Black Merda" (1970)

Tracks: (12-19) LP. "Long Burn The Fire" by Mer-Da (1972)

Personnel:

Anthony Hawkins – guitar, vocals

Veesee L. Veasey – bass, vocals

Charles Hawkins – guitar, vocals

Tyrone Hite – drums, vocals (1-11)

Bob Crowder – drums (12-19)

Rufus - Rags To Rufus (1974/1994) MCA Records - MCAD-31365

 

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Funk, Soul

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Rags To Rufus is the gold-selling second studio album by funk band Rufus, released on the ABC Records label in 1974. Rufus is an American funk band from Chicago best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan.

Yvette Marie Stevens (Chaka Khan) American funk/soul singer.

Born 23rd March 1953 in Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois.

Tracks:

1. You Got The Love (4:40)

2. I Got The Right Street (But The Wrong Direction) (3:16)

3. Walkin' In The Sun (3:01)

4. Rags To Rufus (instrumental) (4:04)

5. Swing Down Chariot (4:24)

6. Sideways (instrumental) (1:45)

7. Ain't Nothin' But A Maybe (3:35)

8. Tell Me Something Good (4:38)

9. Look Through My Eyes (3:08)

10. In Love We Grow (2:38)

11. Smokin' Room (4:23)

Personnel:

Chaka Khan – lead vocals, background vocals

Dennis Belfield – background vocals, bass

André Fischer – drums, percussion, background vocals

Kevin Murphy – organ, clavinet, background vocals

Al Ciner – electric & acoustic guitars, background vocals

Ron Stockert – lead vocals, keyboards, background vocals