The Cowslingers "Coast to Coast" 2002

The Cowslingers rock! They are now called the Whiskey Dare Devils, but they still play great music. Check these guys out! - by Rotax RonI love this CD. It's a perfect blend of rock and roll, rockabilly, and country punk. The songs are great, and the production really kicks. This is what real rock and roll is all about. I don't know how these guys releases keep getting better and better, but they do. This lived in my car CD player for months. Do yourself a favor and check it out. It's going to be your new favorite band. - By Dexter

This is my favorite Cowslingers record. Epic Cowboy Song is a classic, Topeka Destroyer rocks, and Big Star is hilarious. If you you're going to buy only one record get this. - by 666Jimbo666

trax:

01 Epic Cowboy Song 02 Topeka Destroyer 03 Heaven 04 Ace of Spades 05 Big Star 06 What You Got in That Bag? 07 Two Dollar Pistol 08 Secrets 09 Middle of Nowhere 10 Bewitched 11 Wanted Man 12 Restraining Order

"La Noire" Vol 1 - Have Mercy Uncle Sam

A rollicking set of classic and should-be classic tunes on Chess, King, Fame, Jubilee and other iconic labels – plus some comparably rare gems – all in touch with the bluesy roots, and laying the groundwork for the soul scenes to come! This first La Noire compilation has one killer tune after another, many from that pivotal early 60s period when the influences of the grander rhtyhm & blues orchestras of the preceding decade were finding their way into a stripped down to the bare essentials sound – with crack rhythm sections, tight horns, and masterful vocals. Includes tracks by solo legends like Bobby Bland and Koko Taylor, the tight group sounds of The Spellbinders, The X-Cellents, and much more. Great stuff! Includes "Just You And I" by Guitar Red, "You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover" by Dell Mack, "Don't Cry No More" by Bobby Bland, "Can't Stay Away From You" by Tarheel Slim and Little Ann, "Hey, Little Willie" by The X-Cellents, "Wang Dang Doodle" by Koko Taylor, "Uncle Bud" by Billy Bland, "Ride On Red, Ride On" by Louisiana Red and more.  © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.trax:

1. Just You And I - Guitar Red 2. You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover - Dell Mack 3. Don't Cry No More - Bobby Bland 4. Broke And Lonely - Johnny (Guitar) Watson 5. Highway Blues - Little Daddy Walton & Son 6. Neighbor, Neighbor - Jimmy Hughes 7. I Wish I Would - Billy Boy 8. Can't Stay Away From You - Tarheel Slim and Little Ann 9. Psycho Serenade - Big Jay McNeely And Band (vocal/ Little Sonny Warner) 10. Hey Little Willie - The X-Cellents 11. Casting My Spell - The Spellbinders 12. Possum Belly Overalls - June Bateman With Noble Watts & His Band 13. Wang Dang Doodle - Koko Taylor 14. Have Mercy Uncle Sam - Ernest Tucker 15. Uncle Bud - Billy Bland 16. Ride On Red, Ride On - Louisiana Red

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DINAH WASHINGTON "ORIGINAL QUEEN OF SOUL"

"...an impeccably compiled 3CD anthology spanning three decades..." Record Collector
"...a wonderful set...spanning Dinah's entire and hugely influential career..." Soul & Jazz & Funk
4/5 Soul Bag
"Superb" ABS Magazine
"A perfect, career-encompassing tribute" Music Week
'A rewarding retrospective' Glitterhouse RecordsDinah Washington was arguably the first Queen of Soul, having gained herself the soubriquet ‘The Queen’ in music circles of the early 1950s through the volume of hit records and performance notices achieved in the first decade of her career. She rose from the clubs and bars of Southside Chicago in the mid-1940s to enjoy a wealth of hit singles – some 40 reaching the Billboard R&B charts through the 1950s as Mercury Records reaped the value of her talent with almost as many albums.

It wasn’t until 1959 that Dinah scored her first major Hot 100 hit, with ‘What A Diff’rence A Day Makes’, a turning point which also brought about hit duets with label-mate Brook Benton. With the new decade came a move to Roulette Records, where producer Henry Glover, as well as recording her on classy ballads and standards, invigorated her sound, turning back to the blues, whilst remaining at the forefront of the emergent soul market. Just as her career was about to reach new heights, galvanised by a new and diverse style, on the evening of December 14, 1963, Dinah took several sleeping pills after a heavy drinking session and didn’t make it to the next morning.

Soul music writer and broadcaster Clive Richardson presents Original Queen of Soul, an overview of the recording career of Dinah Washington, which also serves to commemorate the 50th anniversary of her death. The 80 tracks include hard-to-find club-blues recordings from the 1940s, album tracks and singles in a range of styles and moods from the 1950s, and a selection of her later work under the guidance of Henry Glover from the early 1960s.

The 3CD set features many of her hits including ‘Baby Get Lost’ (R&B #1 1949), ‘Cold, Cold Heart’ (R&B #3 1951), ‘I Don’t Hurt Anymore’ (R&B #3 1954), ‘What A Diff’rence A Day Makes’ (R&B #4, Pop #8 1959), ‘Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)’ (R&B #1, Pop #5 1960), ‘A Rockin’ Good Way’ (R&B #1, Pop #7 1960) and ‘September In The Rain’ (R&B #5, Pop #23 1961). Among the eminent bandleaders and arrangers collaborating with her are Lionel Hampton, Lucky Thompson, Cootie Williams, Jimmy Cobb, Hal Mooney and Quincy Jones.

‘What A Diff’rence A Day Makes’ was nominated the Best Rhythm & Blues Performance at the Grammy awards in 1959, and posthumously she has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (as an early influence). Her celebrated version of ‘Mad About The Boy’ was a UK hit following its use in a Levi’s commercial in 1992. Accompanied by an illustrated 20pp booklet annotated by Clive, Original Queen of Soul is a fitting tribute to the talent and career of the first Queen of Soul.

trax disc 1:

01 Evil Gal Blues 02 No Love, No Nothin' 03 Shoo Shoo Baby 04 Million Dollar Smile 05 And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine 06 All Or Nothing Blues 07 Blues For A Day 08 Chewin' Mama Blues 09 Mellow Mama Blues 10 Salty Papa Blues 11 Wise Women Blues 12 When A Women Loves A Man 13 I Want To Cry 14 I'll Wait 15 It's Too Soon To Know 16 Mean And Evil Blues 17 Record Ban Blues 18 Resolution Blues 19 Walkin' And Talkin' (And Crying My Blues Away) 20 West Side Baby 21 You Satisfy 22 Am I Really Sorry 23 Baby. Get Lost 24 Good Daddy Blues 25 I Only Know 26 It Isn't Fair 27 Big Deal 28 I'll Never Be Free

trax disc 2:

01 Evil Gal Blues 02 No Love, No Nothin' 03 Shoo Shoo Baby 04 Million Dollar Smile 05 And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine 06 All Or Nothing Blues 07 Blues For A Day 08 Chewin' Mama Blues 09 Mellow Mama Blues 10 Salty Papa Blues 11 Wise Women Blues 12 When A Women Loves A Man 13 I Want To Cry 14 I'll Wait 15 It's Too Soon To Know 16 Mean And Evil Blues 17 Record Ban Blues 18 Resolution Blues 19 Walkin' And Talkin' (And Crying My Blues Away) 20 West Side Baby 21 You Satisfy 22 Am I Really Sorry 23 Baby. Get Lost 24 Good Daddy Blues 25 I Only Know 26 It Isn't Fair 27 Big Deal 28 I'll Never Be Free

trax disc 3:

01 Evil Gal Blues 02 No Love, No Nothin' 03 Shoo Shoo Baby 04 Million Dollar Smile 05 And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine 06 All Or Nothing Blues 07 Blues For A Day 08 Chewin' Mama Blues 09 Mellow Mama Blues 10 Salty Papa Blues 11 Wise Women Blues 12 When A Women Loves A Man 13 I Want To Cry 14 I'll Wait 15 It's Too Soon To Know 16 Mean And Evil Blues 17 Record Ban Blues 18 Resolution Blues 19 Walkin' And Talkin' (And Crying My Blues Away) 20 West Side Baby 21 You Satisfy 22 Am I Really Sorry 23 Baby. Get Lost 24 Good Daddy Blues 25 I Only Know 26 It Isn't Fair 27 Big Deal 28 I'll Never Be Free

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The Nomads "Sonically Speaking" 1991

Based in Stockholm, the Nomads have stood out from other garage rock revivalists because of the intensity of their performances and the wide range of their influences, which extend beyond the usual '60s bands to encompass '70s punk, heavy metal, rockabilly, and blues.Their first release was a crude remake of the Sonics' "Psycho"; the band pressed 500 copies of this self-financed single in 1981 but had to discard 50 copies because of defects. They followed this with another single, a blistering rendition of "Night Time" by the Strangeloves, and received wider recognition with their first mini-album, Where the Wolf Bane Blooms. In 1984, they conducted their first European tour and garnered attention in the United States for their Outburst album. Despite successful attempts to broaden their sound, such as using horns on a recording of Jeff Conolly's "She Pays the Rent" and a trashy synthesizer on the Suicide-influenced "My Deadly Game," they have not managed to gain more than a small cult following in the States; this may be because they have recorded only a limited number of original songs. Nonetheless, they have managed to create some genuinely exciting, if not particularly innovative, music. ~ Todd Kristeltrax:

01 Can't Keep You off My Mind 02 Primordial Ooze 03 Smooth 04 A Certain Girl 05 The Goodbye Look 06 Wasn't Born to Work 07 Rollercoaster 08 Long Goodbye 09 Come On 10 Pair of Deuces 11 Party Till I Die

Julien Clerc "Amours Secretes… …Passion Publique." Live 1991

Un album vraiment fabuleux! Surtout j'aime les chançons: "Femmes, je vous aime" et "Le coeur trop grand pour moi". Achetez-le, mes amies et amis!! - Par Veronica FrancoAmours Secrètes, Passion Publique is a live performance from French pop star Julien Clerc. Despite his popularity in his home country, this is a very dull affair that leaves much to be desired. The music is very simplistic and the way the music is arranged is simply terrible. The guitar sounds too clean and processed, the music lacks drive, and Clerc is a very uninspired vocalist. This is not a representation of his entire output, but the approach and style of the album does not translate very well. This is only recommended for his dedicated fans, and even they should beware of the poor music found here. - AllMusic Review by Bradley Torreano

trax:

01 Jouez violons sonnez crécelles 02 Ce n'est rien 03 La cavalerie 04 Niagara 05 Coeur volcan 06 Je sais que c'est elle 07 Danses y 08 La petite sorcière malade 09 Elisa 10 Fille du feu 11 Ca commence comme un rêve d'enfant 12 Le coeur trop grand pour moi 13 Femmes... Je vous aime 14 Elle voulait qu'on l'appelle Venise 15 Le verrou 16 Fais moi une place 17 Hollywood 18 Ma préférence 19 Nouveau big bang 20 Jaloux de tout 21 Quitter L'enfance

King Biscuit Boy - Epic, 1974

Produced by Alan Toussaint. Richard is backed by The Meters and Dr. John (Mac Rebennack).  This often referred to as the "Brown Derby Album".King Biscuit Boy/Richard Newell is a Canadian Paul Butterfield, which I mean as a compliment, and when he sings lead with producer Allen Toussaint doing backups it's the ultimate white blues fantasy. In reality, though, Newell's high-strung earnestness and virtuoso harmonica can't take this album away from Toussaint, and like so many of Toussaint's albums it's only half great. But since it divides neatly into a side of Toussaint songs (great) and a side of Newell's (good), this time you can't blame that on the auteur. B+ (Robert Christgau: The Dean of American Rock Critics)

trax:

01 Mind Over Matter 02 Lovers And Leapers 03 I'm Gone 04 The Bum Is Mine 05 The Greatest Love 06 Mean Old Lady 07 Deaf, Dumb, Crippled & Blind 08 Willie And The Hand Jive 09 Caledonia River 10 River Boat

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Jess Roden "Jess Roden" 1974

“Jess Roden” the album, was recorded partly in London at Island’s Basing Street Studios and Olympia Studios and partly in New Orleans where the talents of The New Orleans Horns, Allen Toussaint and Art Neville were used to give the album that trademark New Orleans jazz and blues feel.“Jess Roden” has claims to be one of the finest debut solo albums ever recorded and it remains a mystery to me and a lot of my musician and writing friends that he isn’t more widely known and mentioned when the subject of world class vocalists come up. Maybe it is the mixture in styles and this worlds need to pigeon hole. The crossing of the boundaries between soul, jazz, rock, blues and funk may well have been what prevented him from achieving the worldwide success he should have had. It certainly wasn’t down to a lack of talent. Sadly if you mention the name Jess Roden to most of the general public you will get a blank stare in return. Mention his name to a musician of his time or one of us that have been enjoying his music for years and you will be told with no lack of passion that he is the greatest neglected talent that Britain has ever produced …… and for Jess Roden that may well be fame enough.© Martin Leedham. First published on RYM December 2011

INFO:

https://martinleedham.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/album-reviews-jess-roden-jess-roden-1974/

trax:

01 Reason To Change 02 I'm On Your Side 03 Feelin' Easy 04 Sad Story 05 On Broadway 06 Ferry Cross 07 Truble In The Mind 08 What The Hell 09 Bonus Track_ Under Suspicion

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The Charles Napiers "Il Suono di Violenza" 1997

"The play instrumental gangster music, filled with powerful twangy guitars and movie dialogue thrown in here and there" ContinentaGuitar instrumentals galore. These men in black from London play 50s - 70s Soundtrack-Themes and own compositions the LINK WRAY way. Mighty coooool!

2nd album, the grammatically incorrect Il Suono di Violenza released, containing songs from all recording sessions going back to 1993. Mini tour of Germany, Switzerland & France, with Stu along as roadie / driver. As I recall, he drove the van for about half a mile through the streets of Zurich, and not once did he lug an amp.

Nuremburg toilet incident:

Dan: I'd give it a minute if I were you

Stu: Don't worry, I don't have a sense of smell

5 seconds later

Stu: Bless my soul!

traxfromwax:

01 Sledgehammer 02 Columbian Necktie 03 Green Ray 04 Dragnet 05 Slow Down 06 Full Inch Of Tongue 07 Bounds Green City Limits 08 Faceful Of Pasta 09 Brand New Batgunn 10 The Missing Link 11 California Sun 12 Dont Bother Me 13 Blow Up 14 Egyptian Thing 15 Out Of Limits 16 Regan

Henri Salvador "Chambre Avec Vue" 2000

Bossa et jazz sont ici comme chez eux. Salvador chante avec une douceur infiniment maîtrisée et les titres sont des splendeurs. L'équipe qui a travaillé sur le disque est jeune : Keren Ann, Benjamin Biolay, Art Mengo et quelques autres qui connaissent par cœur Antônio Carlos Jobim, Chet Baker… et Henri Salvador. Un disque étonnamment moderne sans pour autant sacrifier à la moindre complaisance vis-à-vis des modes et des tendances. Le plus grand succès du disque, « Jardin d’hiver », en témoigne. - ("extrait du guide Discothèque Idéale Fnac")Henri Salvador was born in 1917 in Cayenne, French Guiana. He studied music in Paris and played with Django Reinhardt on one occasion. He started playing guitar seriously in Paris in 1935. His stay in the interior of Brazil is evident in much of his music. His sound is a combination of Parisian cabaret, Brazilian bossa nova, and French Antillean influences. This particular album shows his range of influences very well. His unguent vocals infuse an ambience of sensuous silk and soft tropical breezes. He also displays his great sense of humor in his lyrics, for which he is renowned in France and his homeland. "Jardin d'Hiver" tells of all the images he would like to have inhabit his winter garden. It is a touching portrait and sung very soulfully. The instrumental accompaniment throughout the album is very much muted but exceptional in its evocation of the ambience that his voice creates. The duet with Françoise Hardy on "Le Fou de la Reine" is a fine example of the finesse of both artists. The album won the Victoire de la Musique award in France for the year 2000. A highly recommended introduction to this prolific artist.trax:

01 Jardin D'hiver 02 Chambre Avec Vue 03 J'ai Vu 04 Il Fait Dimanche 05 La Muraille De Chine 06 Jazz Méditerranée 07 Un Tour De Manège 08 Vagabond 09 Je Sais Que Tu Sais 10 Mademoiselle 11 Le Fou De La Reine 12 Faire Des Ronds Dans L'eau 13 Aime-Moi

LaBelle "Nightbirds" 1974

The finest of Labelle's original albums, Nightbirds was recorded in New Orleans with funkmeister Allen Toussaint handling the production chores and, one assumes, members of the Meters taking care of the session work. Worth the price of admission for the Bob Crewe-written "Lady Marmalade" alone, the album veers between the strutting New Orleans, horn-laden singles and more mainstream pop material. (Rob Bowman, Allmusic)One of the best albums of the 70s, there's no doubt. The vocal harmonies, the arrangements, and Toussaint's production are perfect. Possibly Patti's best vocal performance ever. Sarah and Nona also shine. The harmonies that these women created have never been duplicated. The tension in their voices, each unique and powerful in their own right, are stupendous. Highly recommended for people who want a true taste of 70s soul at it's absolute best.(The Soul Detective)trax:

01 Lady Marmalade 02 Somebody Somewhere 03 Are You Lonely? 04 It Took A Long Time 05 Don't Bring Me Down 06 What Can I Do For You? 07 Nightbird 08 Space Children 09 All Girl Band 10 You Turn Me On

...Thanks to LoFi Larry for Labelle! served by Gyro1966...

The Swingin' Neckbreakers "Pop Of The Tops!" 2009 + "Singles 1992-1994"

Long awaited New Album by the buzz-loving, NJ garage rock icons who pack houses in Norway and rock out in fictional "Soprano" bars! The trio's first slab in about a decade features the band's typical high-energy rock 'n' snot - amazonWell, Well, Well, here They are again. After 10 long years kicking asses again and They kick real hard. Somewhere between The Sonics and Ramones, or The Real Kids and Lyres, They make Their Swingin' Neckbreaking Rock'n'Roll blast. Are They the best garage punk rock band these days ?!? Yes? No? Maybe? The answer is F**k YEEAAH !!! So, Beat it Creeps ! - reneroxtrax "Pop Of The Tops!":
01 Rock'N'Roll World 02 Train Wrecked 03 Deadsville 04 Beat It Creep 05 Refuse To Be Used 06 Papa Lost His Mojo 07 Great Jones 08 Just One Light 09 Good Feelin' 10 It Was Him 11 You Stole Love 12 She Could Start A Riot

"Singles 1992-1994"
trax:

01 Diggin' A Grave 02 Saturday's Best 03 Don't You Just Know It 04 Little Pink Medicine 05 Bama-Lama-Bama-Loo 06 I'm In Love With Me 07 Quit Your Belly Achin' Baby 08 Workin' & Jerkin' 09 Good Good Lovin'

Alain Souchon "Défoule Sentimentale" 1995

Souchon devrait etre remboursé par la sécu, plus de déprime, plus de coup de blues, un disque dans le lecteur et c'est repartis. un exellent album en concert, 29 morceaux d'anthologie, les meilleurs morceaux du chef souchon repris en coeur. mieux que des medicaments, prenez donc du souchon!!! - Par janantonParce qu'il conçoit la scène comme un passage-vérité, Alain Souchon sait y donner le meilleur de lui-même. Comme lors de cet Olympia, quand, étonnamment décontracté, celui qu'on sait si timide s'ouvre à plaisir. Il y va de ses apartés bourrés d'humour, et alterne avec grâce la belle énergie de ses chansons les plus enjouées et l'émotion communicative de ses confidences intimes. Grâce à ce show parfaitement réglé, dont chaque chanson est revitalisée pour l'occasion par des arrangements toniques, il nous est donné de revisiter 27 titres de son répertoire. Y figurent bien sûr ses plus grands tubes, de "Bidon" à "Foule sentimentale" en passant par "Jamais content", "Allô maman bobo" ou "Le Bagad de Lann Bihouë", tandis qu'un medley enlevé à souhait associe "J'ai dix ans", "Poulailler's Song" et "On avance". Mais, comme le chanteur sait ne pas se limiter à l'évidence, il nous offre pour la première fois les versions live de titres moins connus, tels "Les Regrets", "Les Bergères" ou "Courrier". Résultat : un double CD, couronné à juste titre album de l'année aux Victoires de la musique, qui diffuse avec bonheur la mélancolie subtile et la dérision ravageuse d'un artiste décidément unique en son genre. --Sylvie Devilettetrax disc 1:

01 Chanter C'est Lancer Des Balles 02 Manivelle 03 Frenchy Bébé Blues 04 Les Regrets 05 Les Bergères 06 Ultra Moderne Solitude 07 Les Cadors 08 Courrier 09 Rame 10 Arlette Laguiller 11 Lettre Aux Dames 12 Les Écureuils 13 Somerset Maugham 14 C'est Déjà Ça 15 On S'aime Pas 16 Le Fils Pape 17 Le Fil

trax disc 2:

01 Sans Queue Ni Tête 02 Allo Maman Bobo 03 Le Bagad De Lann Bihouë 04 Quand J'serai KO 05 Sous Les Jupes Des Filles 06 L'amour À La Machine 07 La Ballade De Jim 08 Foule Sentimentale 09 Medley _ J'ai 10 Ans, Poulailler Song, On Avance 10 Bidon 11 Jamais Content 12 Les Filles Électriques

Ralph Stanley & Friends "Saturday Night & Sunday Morning" 1992

Most people don't remember when bluegrass lived next to its brethren on country radio and on country charts. Ralph Stanley, of course, does remember. On this remarkable 1992 recording, he invites a myriad of guests from the whole of country music, not from just bluegrass, and the result is a collection that highlights the timeless connection between all of country music's styles: sincerity and reality conveyed through simple melodies and heartfelt singing. Disc 1 focuses on the secular, disc 2 the spiritual, and along the way, Stanley matches his raw tenor with everyone from bluegrassers (Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Charlie Waller, Larry Sparks, Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krauss) to honky-tonkers (George Jones, Dwight Yoakam) to storytellers (Tom T. Hall) to country divas (Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless). No matter who sits in, Stanley's wonderfully unrefined voice and fleet banjo hold fast. --Marc GreilsamerThis 31-cut, two-disc project is a masterpiece reflecting both the secular and spiritual sides of Ralph Stanley's artistry. It is also a concept he mulled over in his mind for some time before executing it. The idea was to include performers from both the country and bluegrass worlds doing songs that somehow fit into the Stanley Brothers' tradition. With the inclusion of some Stanley originals as well as tunes written by Bill Monroe, Dwight Yoakam, Tom T. Hall, and Roy McMillan, this is not only a diverse compilation of material, but also one that never fails to interest the listener. Certainly the start-off number, McMillan's "Mountain Folks," which is done up just right by Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, sets the tone. Followed by a duet between Stanley and Yoakam on the infectious "Down Where the River Bends," it quickly moves through to Stanley's final secular duet with fellow bluegrasser Bill Monroe. Their teamwork on "Letter From My Darling" is monumental. The spiritual numbers include Stanley and Tom T. Hall on the well-known gospel number "Rank Stranger" and Carter Stanley's sadly descriptive "The Fields Have All Turned Brown." But the most beguiling track is the fervent version of Yoakam's tribute song to his coal mining grandfather, Luther Tibbs. "Miner's Prayer" is given a gospel overhaul, making what was already a brilliant creation into an even more ageless tune that will be played, loved, and remembered for many generations to come. Ralph Stanley's high lonesome sound fits in perfectly here and is endlessly effective. Outstanding performances in both categories come from Patty Loveless, Allison Krauss, George Jones, Jimmy Martin, and Emmylou Harris, to name just a few. A concept that works well for Ralph Stanley and his many friends, this is certainly a project that belongs in every bluegrass or gospel collection.(Allmusic)

trax disc 1:

1. Mountain Folks - Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys 2. Down Where The River Bends - Ralph Stanley & Dwight Yoakam 3. Old Man's Tears - Ralph Stanley, Emmylou Harris & Judy Marshall 4. All I Ever Loved Was You - Ralph Stanley & Ricky Skaggs 5. Midnight Storm - Ralph Stanley & Vince Gill 6. All The Good Times Are Past And Gone - Ralph Stanley & Jimmy Martin 7. I Never Will Marry - Ralph Stanley, Emmylou Harris & Judy Marshall 8. Banks Of The Ohio - Ralph Stanley And Charlie Waller 9. I Love No One But You - Ralph Stanley & Charlie Sizemore 10. Sea Of Regret - Ralph Stanley & Ricky Skaggs 11. The Water Lily - Ralph Stanley, Tom T. Hall, Judy Marshall 12. I'll Never Grow Tired Of You - Ralph Stanley & Patty Loveless 13. All The Love I Had Is Gone - Ralph Stanley & Larry Sparks 14. Wonderful World Outside - Ralph Stanley & George Jones 15. Letter From My Darling - Ralph Stanley & Bill Monroe

trax disc 2:

1. I'll Pass Over Thee - Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys 2. Rank Stanger - Ralph Stanley & Tom T. Hall 3. Let Me Walk Lord By Your Side - Ralph Stanley & Vince Gill 4. I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning - Ralph Stanley & Bill Monroe 5. Introduction To Miner's Prayer - Ralph Stanley, Dwight Yoakam & Curley Ray Cline 6. Miner's Prayer - Ralph Stanley & Dwight Yoakam 7. The Fields Have Turned Brown - Ralph Stanley, Charlie Waller & Judy Marshall 8. Great High Mountain - Ralph Stanley, Emmylou Harris & Judy Marshall 9. Heaven's Bright Shore - Ralph Stanley, Judy Marshall & Alison Krauss 10. Going Up Home To Live In Green Pastures - Ralph Stanley 11. The First Step To Heaven - Ralph Stanley & Ricky Skaggs 12. Sailing Home - Ralph Stanley, Patty Loveless & Alison Krauss 13. Angel Band - Ralph Stanley, George Jones & Vince Gill 14. Vision Of Mother - Ralph Stanley, Judy Marshall & Alison Krauss 15. The Old Cross Roads - Ralph Stanley & Jimmy Martin 16. Little Bessie - Ralph Stanley & Charlie Sizemore

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Madeline Bell "Bell's A Poppin'" The Story Of Madeline Bell (Marginal 105)

Though born in New Jersey, smooth soul diva Madeline Bell enjoyed her greatest success in the United Kingdom (where she began living in 1963), and her first album, 1967's Bell's a Poppin', is a thoroughly enjoyable example of British pop record-making at its most poised and professional. Bell had a world-class voice and sang supper-club soul in the manner of Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield (the latter of whom was a friend of Bell's and often used her as a backing vocalist); those looking for Southern soul grit will be disappointed, but Bell's a Poppin' is a marvelous example of the British equivalent of Brill Building pop. The arrangements are clever and sophisticated, the musicians are spot-on throughout, producer John Franz adds just the right amount of polish without rubbing away the personality of the music, and Bell's vocals tell a story just beautifully, boasting smarts and understated passion while maintaining a firm sense of control and balance throughout. Franz also rounded up some great songs for Bell, with Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman, Burt Bacharach & Hal David, John Sebastian, and Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson among the tunesmiths represented on this disc. Fans of the slicker side of Northern soul and great mid-'60s pop-soul will delight in Bell's a Poppin'. [RPM's 2004 reissue adds a handful of non-LP singles that are every bit as enjoyable, especially "Don't Come Running to Me" and an interesting cover of the Beatles' "You Won't See Me.”](Mark Deming, Allmusic)

trax:

01 Picture Me Gone 02 You Don't Love Me No More 03 Baby, I'll Come Right Away 04 Beat The Clock 05 Mr. Dream Merchant 06 Can't Get Use To Losing You 07 Soul Time 08 I'm Gonna Make You Love Me 09 I'm Gonna Leave You 10 The Last One To Be Loved 11 I Don't Wanna Have To Do It 12 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy 13 What The World Needs Now Is Love 14 Climb Every Mountain 15 One Step At A Time 16 Don't Cross Over To My Side Of The Street 17 We're So Much In Love 18 I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face 19 Help Yourself 20 After All Is Said And Done 21 Doing Things Together With You 22 It's Up To You 23 To Sir With Love 24 Hold It 25 Step Inside Love 26 No Sun Today 27 Ain't Gonna Cry Anymore 28 Finding You, Loving You 29 If You Didn't Hear Me The First Time

...Thanks to northern_madman for Madeline Bell! served by Gyro1966...

Alain Souchon "C'est Déjà Çà" 1993

Cet album est le meilleur de Souchon. Ne figurent sur cet album que des chansons de qualité, dont certaines sont devenus de veritables tubes : "Foule sentimentale" et "C'est déjà ça". La présence de la chanson "Arlette Laguiller" est un bel hommage rendu à cette femme. Cet album est l'un de ceux qui a marqué le plus la variété française des années 90, il est indispensable ! Cinq étoiles! - Par Julien COLLIATI was introduced to Alain Souchon when a friend gave me the song _Rive Gauche_. This song grew on me after listening to it a few times. I searched and discovered that this song was on his _Au Ras Des Paquerettes_ CD from last year. I listened to some samples, songs from ARDP and songs from _C'est Deja Ca_ (his previous CD from 1993). I'm not sure why but I decided to buy CDC instead of ARDP, but I wasn't disappointed at all. I loved this CD from the start. The quality is consistent throughout the entire CD, and I like most of the songs. The one song that I'm not really crazy about is (#6) _Arlette Laquiller_, but it is a favorite with most people. (#1) _Foule Sentimentale_ has a catchy tune that makes me want to sing along. And there is some truth to the lyrics. This is one of my favorite songs on the CD. BTW, lyrics are included in the CD. My second favorite song is (#9) _Le Fil_, followed by (#10 _Le Zebre_, (#8) _Sans Queue Ni Tete_, (#11) _C'est Deja Ca_, and (#4) _Les Regrets_.

Many of these songs can also be found on his live CD from 1995, _Defoule Sentimentale_ which is a 2-CD set containing 29 songs. This would make a good second Alain Souchon CD after _C'est Deja Ca_ since it will contain songs you already know and like, and it will also introduce you to many of his other great songs! - Par FVQOH

trax:

01 Foule Sentimentale 02 L'amour À La Machine 03 Sous Les Jupes Des Filles 04 Les Regrets 05 Les Filles Électriques 06 Arlette 07 Chanter C'est Lancer Des Balles 08 Sans Queue Ni Tête 09 Le Fil 10 Le Zèbre 11 C'est Déjà Çà

"The Rustler Roots of Funk" '03

20 Ultra Rare Rocking Funk & RnB Instrumentals.trax:

1. Wow - Pendergast 2. Too Much Firewater - Lorenzo & Smith 3. The Dealer - Jamie Coe & The Gigilos 4. Monkey See Monkey Do - Banny Price 5. Soul Bagg - Reno & The Chosen 3 6. Strange Happenings - Rex Garvin 7. Soul Shang A Ling Dance - Fabulous Georgia & The Soul Twisters 8. Pigmy - The Delegates 9. Hot Pants - Zuma 10. Neck Bones & Hot Sauce - L. Anderson 11. Goin Back to Granny's - The Viceroys 12. Black Olives - The Badboys 13. KC Drive - Tommy Wills Man With A Horn 14. Cake Time - Them Prodigals 15. Get Frogish 1 - The King Cobras 16. Get Frogish 2 - The King Cobras 17. Soul Caravan - The Blockbusters 18. Muddy Pt. 2 - The Blockbusters 19. Cabbage Greens - World Famous Upsetters 20. KP - World Famous Upsetters

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The Surfdusters "Surf After Dark" 1998

Vancouver’s The Surfdusters were Western Canada’s premier rock and surf instrumental band throughout the 1990s and into the 21st century. Founded in 1989 by lead guitarist Ralph Johnston and rhythm guitarist Rich Hagensen, The Surfdusters recorded three full length CDs of instrumentals mostly composed by band members – ‘Raincoast Rumble’…‘Surf After Dark’…and ‘Save The Waves’; one 7” vinyl EP ‘Waves Of Pleasure’, and were on scores of vinyl, cassette and CD instrumental releases and compilations throughout the world.Besides Johnston and Hagensen, the original group included bassist Dave Guindon; keyboardist Joanne Banks, and drummer John Hanson. Ex-Powder Blues saxophonist Gordie Bertram occasionally played and recorded with the band and, in 1994, Frank Nichols replaced Hanson on skins. Ralph Johnston, who played on and composed most of The Surfdusters early vinyl and cassette releases and their first CD, left the band in 1995 to form industrial surf band Quonset. In 1996, lead guitarist Mark Brodie briefly recorded and played with the group before leaving to form Mark Brodie And The Beaver Patrol and later, The Metalunas. Scott Smith then joined as lead guitarist and Grant Shankaruk also came on board as the new bassist when Guindon bailed out in 1995. This grouping (Smith, Hagensen, Shankaruk, Banks and Nichols) picked up the pace with increased live dates and they recorded The Surfdusters second CD in 1998 plus other sessions in 1999. - from http://surfdusters.com/trax:

01 Death Trap 02 Sharkskin 03 Radar Hill 04 Surf Buggy 05 Gruesome 06 Russian Dressing 07 Gas Jockey 08 Forgotten Rebel 09 The Friendly Martian 10 Stubble Jumper 11 KGB-in 12 Kona Angel 13 Wreck Beach 14 El Dementia 15 Haunted Surf

The Undertones "Listening In - Radio Sessions 1978-1982" 2004

A personal favourite, from the first notes of You've Got My Number on my 1979 school trip to England. For fans and everybody else. Enjoy! (Ravachol)While the Buzzcocks may have done punk-pop first (and arguably best), the Undertones may well have had more fun with it than anybody anywhere, and no one ever blended the naïve sweetness of teen angst with the bitter energy of buzzsaw guitars the way Derry's finest did. The Undertones' first two albums (and nearly all their singles) are essential listening, and this collection of seven sessions recorded for BBC radio hardly improves upon the originals, but it captures the group's bright, passionate sound with the rough immediacy of a good live album, something the Undertones failed to record during their heyday. While the band certainly gains polish and confidence over the course of these 27 tracks, what's most pleasantly surprising is how little they changed otherwise -- from their first moments, John O'Neill and Damian O'Neill's interlocking guitars and Feargal Sharkey's keening vocals hit their mark just right, and the band rarely made a false move after that. While the final four tracks (from the brave but ultimately unsatisfying Sin of Pride album) lower the overall averages, it's hard to beat an album with songs like "Get Over You," "Family Entertainment," "Here Comes the Summer," "What's With Terry," and "You're Welcome," and the covers of "Rock n' Roll" (Gary Glitter, not Lou Reed) and "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" confirm these guys never lost touch with their teenage canteen band roots. Fine stuff, and I have a hard time imagining any kind of fan of the Undertones not enjoying this.(Mark Deming, Allmusic)

trax:

01 Get Over You 02 Top 20 03 She Can Only Say No 04 Male Model 05 Listening In 06 Family Entertainment 07 Billy_s Third 08 Here Comes The Summer 09 Nine Times Out Of Ten 10 The Way Girls Talk 11 Whiz Kids 12 Top Twenty 13 Girls That Don_t Talk 14 Tear Proof 15 What_s With Terry? 16 Rock 'n' Roll 17 The Positive Touch 18 You_re Welcome 19 When Saturday Comes 20 Like That (Song No One) 21 Bye Bye Baby Blue 22 Beautiful Friend 23 (Just Like) Romeo And Juliet 24 Untouchable 25 The Love Parade 26 Luxury 27 The Sin Of Pride

...Thanks to Ravachol for The Undertones! served by Gyro1966...

Ernie K-Doe "Ernie K-Doe" 1972

Filing Ernie K-Doe among the myriad one-hit-wonders littering the rock & roll landscape is an enormous disservice to artist and listener alike -- consider K-Doe's scorching, self-titled Janus LP, a deeply funky effort produced by Allen Toussaint that remains a lost classic of New Orleans R&B. Toussaint's soulful, infectious arrangements wonderfully complement K-Doe's eccentric vocals, guiding the singer through the twisted narrative of Southern soul from the mud-baked Memphis sound of Stax ("Who Ever's Thrilling You Is Killing Me") to the Crescent City funk of the Meters ("Lawdy Mama") and beyond. What K-Doe lacks as a traditional vocalist he more than compensates for as a pure entertainer, and it's impossible to imagine cuts like the sex-crazed "Here Come the Girls" achieving such libidinous transcendence in the hands of a more conventional performer.(Jason Ankeny, Allmusic)

trax:

01 Here Come The Girls 02 Back Street Lover 03 A Place Where We Can Be Free 04 Whoever Is Thrilling You (Is Killing Me) 05 I'm Only Human 06 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 07 Fly Away With Me 08 A Long Way Back Home 09 Lawdy Mama 10 Talkin' Bout This Woman

...Thanks to LoFi Larry for Ernie K-Doe! served by Gyro1966...

The Undertones "The Best Of The Undertones - Teenage Kicks" 1993

Seeing as how there are only four Undertones albums, and fully three of them are brilliant, the fourth, 1982's The Sin of Pride, is a misguided attempt to recast the group as slick and soulful dance-poppers, but even it sounds pretty good in comparison to singer Feargal Sharkey's positively wretched solo albums from the mid-'80s, it's really silly not to simply buy them all. However, the cautious newcomer might want to check out the U.K. compilation Teenage Kicks: The Best of the Undertones, a smartly chosen mix of singles and album tracks that shows that even in their noisier early days, as demonstrated by the title track and "Get over You," two of the finest singles of the post-punk era, this Northern Ireland quintet were among the canniest pop songwriters of the era. The hooks in these choruses are undeniable, and guitarists John and Damian O'Neill were able to create unforgettable hooks even out of a measly two or three notes. The set traces their development into more sophisticated, adult pop, culminating in the excellent 1981 effort The Positive Touch, before losing the thread with the aptly titled The Sin of Pride. Essential for newcomers, but redundant for fans, who already have all these songs.(Stewart Mason, Allmusic)trax:

01 Teenage Kicks 02 Family Entertainment 03 Get Over You 04 Girls Don't Like It 05 Male Model 06 Here Comes The Summer 07 Jimmy Jimmy 08 You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It_) 09 Mars Bars 10 Let's Talk About Girls 11 My Perfect Cousin 12 The Ways Girls Talk 13 Tearproof 14 More Songs About Chocolate And Girls 15 Hypnotised 16 Wednesday Week 17 The Positive Touch 18 You're Welcome 19 It's Going To Happen 20 Julie Ocean 21 When Saturday Comes 22 Forever Paradise 23 The Love Parade 24 Soul Seven 25 Casbah Rock

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I'm 65 years old, and I still get teenage kicks from this song.

Betty Harris "Soul Perfection" '69

Legendary soul singer whose reputation among connoisseurs far outstripped her very modest commercial success. (produced by Allen Toussaint)trax:

01 Ride Your Pony 02 What A Sad Feeling 03 Bad Luck 04 I'm Gonna Git Ya 05 Show It 06 Can't Last Much Longer 07 I Don't Want To Hear It 08 Sometime 09 Mean Man 10 Lonely Hearts 11 Hook, Line & Sinker 12 What'd I Do Wrong 13 Trouble With My Lover 14 Nearer To You 15 I'm Evil Tonight 16 12 Red Roses

...Thanks to LoFi Larry for Betty Harris! served by Gyro1966...

"Swingin' Creepers! A Tribute To The Ventures" 1999

Some of these groups take their Ventures so seriously, they up everything. More reverb! More twang!I've purchased other excellent CD's from MuSick before and they never disappoint. They must be the best instrumental and surf music label today. What DEL-FI was in the 60's, MuSick Recordings is today. They command the genre and with this compilation, they should be elevated to major label status. The Ventures were the best instrumental rock band ever and their songs are featured in brand new ways on this top-talent-heavy compilation. Satan's Pilgrims, the best of the modern surf bands, combine 2 of the most obscure, yet great, Ventures songs, "Escape" and "Psychedelic Venture", into a rockin' medley that will leave you wanting more. The Boss Martians take the "dry-guitar" sound the Ventures made famous and give their own wild spin on "Guitar Freakout". King of 60's fuzz guitar, Davie Allan simply kicks on "Lullaby of the Leaves" and Germany's Looney Tunes shred with a faster than hell "A Go-Go Dancer". Other highlights include "Swingin' Creeper" by the groovy Tiki Tones, "Stop Action" by the smart pairing of Eddie Angel (Los Straitjackets) with the Omega Men and "Journey to the Stars" by the Space Cossacks, another great instro band of this new wave of surf music. Any real fan of rock n roll should own this one...it just smokes!! - By john brown (Seattle, WA)

trax:

1. Journey To The Stars - The Space Cossacks 2. Walk Don't Run - The Fathoms 3. Stop Action - Eddie Angel & The Omega Men 4. Hot Line - The Quiets 5. Ravin' Blue - The Valcanos 6. Lonely Girl - The Exotics 7. Mariner 4 - The Penetrators 8. Go-Go Slow - The Hypomen 9. Fuzzy & Wild - The Cave 4 10. Guitar Freakout - The Boss Martians 11. Diamond Head - Jon & The Nightriders 12. War Of The Satellites - The Sir Finks 13. The Ninth Wave - The Bomboras 14. The Twomp - Fortune Maltase & The Fabulous Pallbearers 15. Lullaby Of The Leaves - Davie Allan & The Arrows 16. Yellow Jacket - The Saturn V 17. Swingin' Creeper - The Tiki Tones 18. A Go-Go Dancer - The Looney Tunes 19. Bird Rockers - The Mystery Action 20. Eleventh Hour - The Vice Royals 21. Escape/ Psychedelic Venture - Satan's Pilgrims 22. Sha La La - The Huntington Cads 23. Moon Child - Ivan Pongracic Featuring Ed Abolins

Simtec & Wylie "Gettin' Over The Hump" '71

Chicago's Sam & Dave's first and only album contains some righteous riffs, including their pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps anthem "Gotta Get Over the Hump" and "Bootleggin'." The most interesting cut is the duo's funky remake of Rod Stewart's "Maggie May." Part of their backing band -- Ronald Simmons, Bobby Pointer, and Fred White -- became a part of Southside Movement, who started a little commotion with "I've Been Watching You" in 1973. This same album was reissued in 1971 on Mercury Records as Bootleggin’.(Andrew Hamilton, Allmusic)trax:

01 Bootleggin' 02 Gotta Get Over The Hump 03 Sold On You 04 Put Up Or Shut Up 05 What's Good To You 06 Maggie May 07 You Just Can't Win 08 Everybody's Got A Part To Play 09 Is It Meant To Be?

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Dee Clark "Dee Clark The Ultimate Collection" (Marginal 039)

Though largely unknown among contemporary audiences, Dee Clark was one of the most successful R&B singers of the late '50s and early '60s, his resonant, expressive tenor gracing classics like "Raindrops" and "(Hey) Little Girl."trax:

01 Bring Back My Heart 02 Nobody But You 03 Don't Walk Away From Me (studio take) 04 Raindrops 05 Cupid 06 Your Friends 07 Fever 08 I love You Darling 09 What Kind Of Fool 10 Drums In My Heart 11 Shook Up Over You 12 I'm A Soldier Boy 13 Because I Love You 14 Gloria 15 Come Closer 16 In My Apartment 17 She's My Baby 18 That's My Girl 19 T.C.B 20 It's Impossible 21 Hot Potato 22 I Don't Need Nobody Like You 23 Nature Boy 24 Cross Fire Time 25 Come To California 26 Hold On 27 Just Keep It Up 28 Hey Little Girl 29 How About That 30 At My Front Door 31 You're Looking Good

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“The Quarry" Heavy Psych 1967-74 - Vol. 33 + 34 + 35

When I initially finished The Quarry there were 32 volumes, but I had so many tracks left over that didn’t make it into their respective categories and I figured they deserved an honorable mention. So, I put together these “Outtakes” volumes to give them a home. For some of these songs, I merely ran out of space within Zippy’s 200 MB maximum file size; others may have missed the cut with poor sound quality or maybe they didn’t quite fit in the groove with the rest of the mix. Some are more like “fringe-dwellers” to heavy psych, and some may have been replaced with a better example of the song or artist. But they all deserve at least a listen and a nod, and if you ever come across any of their original records you jump on that shit.
As I was gathering songs for the set, if my copy was not at 320 kbps or higher I went looking for a high-bit copy. It I couldn’t find one, the song ended up on Volume 34. The Lo-Bit Boulders are all songs that I wanted to use in the main set, but didn’t because I’m a fastidious audiophile nerd. They include any bitrate below 320 kbps, even at VBR; if anyone can supply high-bit albums from any artist on Volume 34, please consider sharing. (And these tracks still sound great, I’m stupid, I know. But I’m ok with it.)
And that’s it for The Quarry! Thanks to everyone who stuck with it to the end, I hope you get time to absorb it all and find some favorite needles in the haystack. Cheers to many years of happy listening!
Thank you Ryp for letting me crash the party with all of this racket! Let me know what I owe you for noise complaint citations. :)The Quarry: Heavy Psych 1967-74 - Volume 33: Outtakes
1) The Osmonds – Traffic In My Mind (US) 2) Kaleidoscope – Cuckoo (Mexico) 3) Saft – Min (Norway) 4) Yma Sumac – Remember (US) 5) The Motives – God Save Our Gracious Cream (Netherlands) 6) Sproton Layer – In The Sun (US) 7) Ant Trip Ceremony – Sometimes I Wonder (US) 8) Gunge – One Of These Days (US) 9) Banchee – I Just Don’t Know (US) 10) Hurdy Gurdy – Spaceman (Denmark) 11) Vox Dei – Cuero (Argentina) 12) The Cornbread – Keep On Bawlin’ (US) 13) After Shave – Sweet Home (Switzerland) 14) Beast – Move Mountain, You Got It (US) 15) Modulo 1000 – Olho Por Olho, Dente Por Dente (Brazil) 16) The Godz – Radar Eyes (US) 17) Poll – Rithmos (Greece) 18) Axis – Shine Lady Shine (Greece) 19) Dogfeet – Voodoo Chile (UK)The Quarry: Heavy Psych 1967-74 - Volume 34: Lo-Bit Boulders
1) Purple Image – Living In The Ghetto (US) 2) Free Action Inc. – Promotion (Germany) 3) Bullet – Monter In Paradise (UK) 4) November – Men Wit Hjarta Ska Vara Gjort Av Sten (Sweden) 5) Tapiman – Wrong World (Spain) 6) The Yellow Payges – Crowd Pleaser – (US) 7) Electric Food – Tavern (Germany) 8) Megaton – Fairy Tale Song (UK) 9) Steel – Rosie Lee 10) Wayne Kramer & The Pink Fairies – Ramblin’ Rose (US) 11) Brush!? – Foolish Guy 12) Les Sinners – La Troisieme Fuite De Mohamed ‘Z’ Ali (Canada) 13) Trubrot – Hr. Hvita Skyrta Og Bindi (Iceland) 14) 50 De Marzo – Ciceron (Bolivia) 15) He 6 – The World Of 6/6 (South Korea) 16) Reaction – What’s Going On Around? (Germany) 17) The Punks – Drop Dead (US) 18) Gedo – Kaori, live [“Scent”] (Japan)The Quarry: Heavy Psych 1967-74 - Volume 35: More Outtakes

1) Steel River – Losing Friends (Canada) 2) Smack – Manic Depression (US) 3) Pop Masina – Tale Of The Universe (Yugoslavia) 4) Drosselbart – Bose Buben (Germany) 5) A Bolha – Sem Nada (Brazil) 6) Almendra – Cometa Azul (Argentina) 7) Armaggedon – Better By You, Better By Me (Germany) 8) Silberbart – Chub Chub Cherry (Germany) 9) The Helpful Soul – Crossroads (Japan) 10) The Corporation – My Child He Walks Alone (US) 11) Wailing Wall – Mad Rapper (UA) 12) Stone Harbour – Rock ‘N Roll Puzzle (US) 13) Elonkorjuu – Hey Hunter (Finland) 14) La Banda Del Paraiso – El Fondo Del Ojo (Argentina) 15) King George Discovery – It Ain’t Me: The Spirit Of Jimi Hendrix (Sweden)

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The Cowslingers "Boot 'n' Rally" 2000

Since forming in 1991, the Cowslingers -- brothers Ken and Greg Miller (on bass and vocals, respectively), guitarist Bob Latina, and drummer Leo P. Love -- have changed little over the course of 6 albums and 12 singles.The group has won awards for being the best local country act, but shouldn't be confused with the kind of music that passes for country these days. If anything, these guys hearken back to the time of Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash -- they're shitkickers who play with attitude and don't cater to pop tastes. On Boot N Rally, which was recorded by Don Depew at his 609 Recording studios in Bedford, the Cowslingers deliver their hillbilly blues with the fervor of the Blasters, the great roots-rock band of the '80s that, coincidentally, was led by two brothers (Dave and Phil Alvin).
While the group's affinity for western wear might seem cheesy, there's nothing on Boot N Rally that suggests the group doesn't take itself seriously. On the irreverent "You're So Delicious Baby!" it combines Ramones-like chants with twangy guitars, as Greg Miller sings about his love for greasy food and fat women. Raucous guitars rip through songs such as "Monkey Boy," "Beautiful Love Song," and "#1 Hit Record," a scathing indictment of commercial radio. There's not a dull moment -- even the instrumental "Cleveland Steamer" grinds hard, and "Dead Man's Clothes" sounds like a tender ballad until you realize it's about a guy who reads obituaries to find out if any well-dressed people have died. As good as anything by Southern Culture on the Skids or Reverend Horton Heat, Boot N Rally makes the band's self-description -- "deep-fried cowpunkabilly for losers like you" -- frighteningly accurate. - By Jeff Nieseltrax:

01 Waffle House Blues 02 You're So Delicious Baby! 03 Johnny's Head 04 Broadcast Tower 05 Gas Station Food 06 Monkey Boy 07 Ain't a Big Deal 08 Cleveland Streamer 09 #1 Hit Record 10 Beautiful Love Song 11 Dirty Sanchez 12 Dean Man's Clothes

Barbara McNair "You're Gonna Love" (Marginal 058)

Barbara McNair is certainly not the only singer to get lost in the shuffle at Motown at the company's mid-'60s zenith, but her tenure there seemed particularly star-crossed. McNair boasted a genuinely sophisticated, sexy style that was unique in the Motown canon, and her voice -- though by no means a powerhouse -- is nevertheless stronger and more affecting than Diana Ross, whose hand-me-downs she often received. (Jason Ankeny, Allmusic)trax:

01 He's A King 02 You're Gonna Love My Bbay 03 Here I Am Baby 04 Everything Is Good About You 05 Steal Away Tonight 06 My World Is Empty Without You 07 Message To Michael 08 For Once In My Life 09 The Shadow Of Your Smile 10 I Will Wait For You 11 The Sweetheart Tree 12 What A Day 13 Fancy Passes 14 I Hear A Symphony 15 When I'm Gone 16 It Happens Everytime 17 Just One Teardrop (From A Broken Heart) 18 If You Can Want 19 Where Would I Be Without You 20 You Could Never Love Him Like I Love Him 21 Who Invented Heartache 22 The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game 23 Forget You Ever Met My Baby 24 The Touch Of Time 25 Flipped Over You 26 Murray What's Your Hurry 27 Whatever Lola Wants

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Timi Yuro "The Amazing Timi Yuro" All The Hits & More (Marginal 060)

Timi Yuro is without doubt THE greatest blue-eyed soul singer, ever! If you love a great voice, this rare collection is for you.Timi Yuro is one of the greatest singers over the past fifty years and this stellar collection is a must have for anyone who loves and appreciates a great voice. Timi Yuro is truly a "Unsung" legendary icon who slipped through the cracks but is a passionate singer beyond compare! This rare Import collection contains hard-to-find classic performances by "The Lost Voice Of Soul" or simply the most soulful Italian Diva to come out of the 20th Century. Thrilling to hear Timi Yuro in a tremendous selection of hits and rarities including several songs sung in Italian that are gorgeous and sublime to experience. Classic lost Quincy Jones produced Lp is brilliantly arranged by Jazz legend Bobby Scott & well represented here and this collection is hard to find so get it while it is available and wonder how the music industry was so out of it and Timi wasn't the Superstar that her talent warranted. The several big "Hits" that she had were token considering her extraordinary output and how pathetic it is that such a timeless magnificent voice is strangely overlooked yet this great "singer's singer" is well known with a fan base including other great singers such as Dinah Washington, Elvis, Ann Dee and Willie Nelson who produced her final recording before illness took her voice away. Bravo Timi and thank you for the treasures you left for us to experience and enjoy over and over with this winning collect the very finest in The Art Of Great Singing & RIP great lady, you are loved and missed by many!(The Soul Detective)trax:

01 It'll Never Be Over For Me 02 Fever 03 What's A Matter Baby 04 Ain't Gonna Cry No More 05 Insult To Injury 06 Count Everything 07 Only Love Me 08 That's Right Walk On By 09 If I Never Get To Love You 10 Hurt 11 For You 12 Smile 13 You Belong To My Heart 14 Let Me Call You Sweetheart 15 I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over 16 If 17 Maybe You'll Be There 18 I'm Still Around 19 All I Need Is Love 20 I Didn't Know What Time It Was 21 Cuttin' In (mono) 22 Turn The World Around The Other Way (mono) 23 Pretend (mono) 24 Make The World Go Away 25 Leavin' On Your Mind 26 I Apologise 27 Ti Credo (I Belive You) (mono) 28 Le Solite Cose (The usual things) (mono)

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“The Quarry" Heavy Psych 1967-74 - Vol. 31 + 32

What I’ve intentionally targeted and tried very hard to include are forgotten, buried, under-appreciated, or unreleased tracks from small pressings, private pressings, regional scenes, and other material that is largely unknown to the wider music-appreciating audience. Since I’m not much of a 45 collector, the vast majority of songs are taken from albums and artist anthologies, which provides another contrast between this set those that have come before it. Sources included just about every physical & digital format known to man, and I’ve spent a great deal of time cleaning poor recordings and preserving the integrity of good ones to further induce a level of cohesion across & within the collection.
The goal throughout was to present a comprehensive array, and this intent was applied to the final “packaging” as well. On the back cover art of each volume you’ll find the recycled original album cover for every song featured; the late-60’s & early-70’s were also a fantastic time for album cover art, and it seemed a shame not to include them. This should also help anyone track down the source album for any artist that happens to catch their attention. Additionally, embedded ID3 tags include all pertinent recording data, down to individual genres & release dates for each song, hopefully satisfying even the most fastidious archivers among us. Discographical info is also repeated in the filenames for folks who need it. I wanted to give the full experience with minimal hassle, so hopefully everything jives well with everyone’s music libraries across the world. (I know… wishful thinking, right?)
Although assembling this collection has been a labor of love, I sincerely hope you enjoy it as much as I do. It was made to share, and I extend the invitation to other bloggers to share it wherever you think folks might enjoy it. Spreading music far and wide always brings us all a little closer together. - Rock On and Keep On Truckin’ - LoFi Larry - Spring, 2016The Quarry: Heavy Psych 1967-74 - Volume 31: UK, Pt. 5
1) J.C. Heavy – Do What You Like 2) Mayfield’s Mule – Oh Lady 3) Duffy – Riverside 4) Charge – Tock My Soul 5) Cliff Bennett’s Rebellion – L.A. 6) Steamhammer – Junior’s Wailing (7” ver.) 7) Iron Claw – Clawstrophobia 8) Twink – Mexican Grass War 9) Camel – Where Is My Mind? 10) Blackfoot Sue – The Spring Of ‘69 11) Bodkin – Plastic Man 12) Horse – The Sacrifice 13) Slowbone – The Last Goodbye 14) The Greatest Show On Earth – BorderlineThe Quarry: Heavy Psych 1967-74 - Volume 32: Live Songs

1) Neon Rose – Love Rock (Sweden) 2) Tear Gas – The Temptation Of St. Anthony (UK) 3) Trad Gras Och Stenar – Rocktrall (Sweden) 4) The Groundhogs – Cherry Red (UK) 5) Rain – C.C. Rider (US) 6) Krokodil – Marzipan (Switzerland) 7) The Atomic Forest – Foxy Lady (India) 8) Slowbone – Quicksand Dream (UK) 9) Joshua – G.I. Peace (US) 10) The Elves – Buckingham Blues (US) 11) Warhorse – Ritual (UK) 12) Offenbach – La Marche De Peanut (Canada) 13) Dream City – Love Under Control (Denmark) 14) Blues Creation, feat. Carmen Maki – Understand (Japan)

...LoFi Larry compiled these just for Twilightzone!...

The Nomads "Showdown!" (1981 - 1993) 1994

SHOWDOWN! 1981-1993 is a collection of songs from this Swedish punk band's six albums and their many singles, compilation tracks and unreleased recordings.This 42-song, two-CD box set features material recorded by the Nomads from 1981 through 1993. The first CD features the best tracks from the band's albums and singles, while the second CD consists primarily of rarities, outtakes, and live performances. Most of their songs are remakes, and even the originals are indebted to other musicians; for example, "Where the Wolf Bane Blooms" borrows the guitar line from "Borderline" by DMZ, "Call off Your Dogs" was written for the band by Jeffrey Lee Pierce of the Gun Club and Peter Case of the Plimsouls, and "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" features guest lead guitar by Johnny Thunders. While the group may not be innovative or original, they are a very good garage punk cover band, as proven by their fiery renditions of songs by the Strangeloves ("Night Time," Standells ("Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White"), Tommy Bell ("Swamp Gal"), and others. Overall this is a solid, entertaining collection, but it's probably too extensive for someone who isn't already a dedicated fan. ~ Todd KristelThe Nomads:

Nick Vahlberg, Hans Ostlund (vocals, guitar); Joakim Tarnstrom (guitar, bass); Frank Minarik (organ, percussion); Bjorne Froberg, Tony Carlsson (bass, background vocals); J. Ericson, Ed Johnson (drums)

Additional personnel:

Johnny Thunders (guitar); Claes Carlsson, Peder Carlsson (saxophone); Lennart Helperin (trumpet); Magnus Gehlin (synthesizer); Kissettes, Mats Jernstrom, Ebba Forsberg, Per Ahlen, Gustaf-Adolf Krantz (background vocals)

trax disc 1:

01 The Way (You Touched My Hand) 02 I'm Five Years Ahead Of My Time 03 Lowdown Shakin' Chills 04 Milkcow Blues 05 Rat Fink A Boo-Boo 06 Real Gone Lover 07 Where The Wolf Bane Blooms 08 Bangkok 09 Don't Tread On Me 10 She Pays The Rent 11 16 Forever 12 Call Off Your Dogs 13 Knowledge Comes With Death's Release 14 Surfin' In The Bars 15 Temptation Pay's Double 16 Swamp Girl 17 Fire And Brimstone 18 Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls 19 My Deadly Game 20 Wimp

trax disc 2:

01 Psych 02 Night Time 03 Boss Hoss 04 Rockin' All Through The Night 05 Have Love With Travel 06 Showdown 07 Real Cool Time 08 Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White 09 I'm A Ding Dong Daddy 10 Teenage Letter 11 Red Cadillac And A Black Moustache 12 Driving Sideways On A Oneway Street 13 You're Gonna Miss Me 14 Stranded On A Dateless Night 15 Big Sandy 16 This Ain't The Summer Of Love 17 Frying Pan 18 Salvation By Damnation 19 The Next Big Thing 20 I Have Always Been Here Before 21 Cinderella 22 Motorhead

Gene Vincent "500 Miles" 1970

A unique collection taken from the last two albums (1970) ever recorded by Gene Vincent. Superb, country-rock style tracks from the original "bad-boy" rocker.trax:

01 Oh Lonesome Me 02 The Woman In Black 03 500 Miles 04 The Day The World Turned Blue 05 Boppin' The Blues 06 How I love Them Old Songs 07 Listen To The Music 08 If Only You Could See Me Today 09 A Million Shades Of Blue 10 Sunshine 11 I Need A Woman's Love 12 High On Life 13 Our Souls 14 You Can Make It If You Try 15 Geese 16 Slow Times Comin' 17 There's Something On Your Mind 18 Looking Back 19 Danse Colinda 20 North Carolina Line 21 Tush Hog

...thanks to Ravachol for Gene Vincent! served by Gyro1966...