Joe Meek was one of those forgotten innovators who advanced the possibilities of what sounds could be achieved in the recording studio, while scoring hit records at the same time. This two disc set pays tribute to his far sighted production skills and way with a tune, which made him a leading light in U.K. rock and roll between 1960 and 1967. The names here only mean something if you're familiar with early 60's British rock, but that doesn't diminish the value of people like Screaming "Lord" Sutch, Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers, the Outlaws (who featured pre-Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore), John Leyton, the Fabulous Flee Rekkers, and Mike Berry. While most of this stuff is typical of its' time and Meek's production might not seem so revolutionary to modern ears, all one has to do is take a listen to the Blue Men (or, for that matter, Night of the Vampire by the Moontrekkers) tracks to get an idea of what of Meek's place in history is: these Blue Men songs were part of a concept album that was never released, and they still sound like they are from another world. Orbit Around the Moon and Entry of the Globbotts, to name but two, are as well as among the weirdest music I've yet heard, perfect showcases for Meek's production techniques. So, apart from some great instrumentals from the Outlaws and the Fabulous Flee Rekkers and some mind blowing cuts from "Lord" Sutch, I'd say the attraction of this collection is limited to Brit-rock aficionados and Joe Meek fans. Or, put it another way, come for the historical curiosity, stay for the smoking instrumentals. (GMC, Roots & Rhythm)
traxdisc 1:
1. Two Timing Baby - Carter Lewis & The Southerners 2. Good Golly Miss Molly - Screaming Lord Sutch 3. Six White Horses - John Leyton 4. You've Got What I Like - Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers 5. Valley Of The Sioux - The Outlaws 6. Sweet Little Sixteen - Michael Cox 7. My Baby's Gone Away - Danny Rivers 8. Hangover - The Fabulous Flee-Rekkers 9. Girl Bride - Geoff Goddard 10. Tell Laura I Love Her - John Leyton 11. Orbit Around The Moon - The Blue Men 12. So Nice To Walk You Home - Gerry Temple 13. Tribute To Buddy Holly - Mike Berry 14. Because - Iain Gregory 15. Action - Lance Fortune 16. Swingin' Low - The Outlaws 17. Angela Jones - Michael Cox 18. Green Jeans - The Fabulous Flee-Rakkers 19. I'm In Love With You - Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers 20. Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers 21. Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton 22. What's The Matter - Mike Berry 23. Entry Of The Globbotts - The Blue Men 24. Just Too Late - Peter Jay & The Blue Men 25. Last Stage West - The Outlaws
traxdisc 2:
1. Son This Is She - John Leyton 2. Indian Brave - The Outlaws 3. Will It Happen To Me - Carter Lewis & The Southerners 4. That's What I Said - Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers 5. 'Til The Following Night - Screaming Lord Sutch 6. Valley Of The Saroos - The Blue Men 7. Ducks Away From My Fishin - Chris And The Students 8. Can't You Hear My Heart - Danny Rivers 9. Isle Of Capri - The Fabulous Flee-Rekkers 10. Heart Of A Teenage Girl - George Chakiris 11. Along Came Caroline - Michael Cox 12. Rodeo - The Outlaws 13. Tell You What I'll Do - Gerry Temple 14. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine - John Leyton 15. P.F.B. - The Fabulous Flee-Rekkers 16. Time Will Tell - Ian Gregory 17. Be Mine - Lance Fortune 18. Magnetic Field - The Blue Men 19. When I Get Paid - Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers 20. Don't Want To Know - Michael Cox 21. Crazy Drums - The Outlaws 22. My Baby Doll - Mike Berry & The Outlaws 23. Goodbye To Teenage Love - John Leyton 24. Blue Tango - The Flee-Rekkers 25. Don't Tell Me Not To Love Him - Yolanda
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"The Joe Meek Story"
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CD1
http://www99.zippyshare.com/v/yeF9pDoo/file.html
CD2
http://www99.zippyshare.com/v/Oj0jG5sQ/file.html
BONUS 1 OF 8 @320
Bonehead Freaks (Belter 2017)
14 ferocious crunchers and visceral heavy thudders excavated from the doldrums of the north American suburban wilderness.
...AND VISCERAL HEAVY THUDDERS EXCAVATED FROM THE DOLDRUMS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN SUBURBAN WILDERNESS
Belter Records is finally back under the 'Bonehead' banner, still crunching and ultimate, but no longer bound to any notion of a future series.
Herein you will find an abundance of heavy psych monstrosities, numbskull shredders and dastardly inducements to follow Satan or in once instance, his direct opposite. It's loud, proud and hopefully great fun to enjoy while you attempt to keep control of your bladder functions.
Limited to 300 copies only!
A1
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Common Ground (15)
Who Is Free
A2
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Mass Temper
Big Mack
A3
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New Word Act II*
One Man's Love
A4
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The Looking Glass (4)
Take The Time
A5
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Serpent (10)
Midnight Shakedown
A6
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Sweet Toothe
Music's Gotta Stay
A7
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King Biscuit Entertainers*
Rollin' Free Man
B1
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Fear (6)
Wildwoodin'
B2
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Kevin Coughlin
I Gotta Be Me
B3
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Melodiers*
Thinking Of You
B4
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The Looking Glass (4)
It's Going To Work Out Fine
B5
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Alice Blue
Mr. Devil
B6
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Drift (26)
Plastic People
B7
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Mass Temper
Grave Digger
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INFO
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Bonehead-Freaks/release/9848093
BONUS 2 OF 8 @320
Ry Cooder - Live USA (1976)
Excellent live set.
1
Let's Have A Ball
5:53
2
Jesus On The Mainline
5:01
3
The Very Thing That Made You Rich Made Me Poor
6:59
4
Down In Mississippi
7:33
5
Just A Little Bit
2:59
6
Jesus Hits Like An Atom Bomb
2:38
7
Crazy 'Bout An Automobile
7:18
8
Chain Gang
5:42
9
Good Night Irene
8:09
10
Crawling King Snake
5:26
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INFO
https://www.discogs.com/Ry-Cooder-Live-USA/release/2897627
BONUS 3 OF 8 @320
Allen Toussaint - Southern Nights (1972-1978 Warner Brothers, 2017)
Allen Toussaint moved to Warner, where he recorded three albums -- 1972's Life, Love and Faith, 1975's Southern Nights, 1978's Motion -- that largely went unheard outside of New Orleans R&B and soul circles. Toussaint's three albums for Warner and Reprise are among the best hidden treasures in soul music.
CD1
1 Last Train
2 Southern Nights
3 Night People (Remastered)
4 Soul Sister
5 Happiness (Remastered)
6 Country John (Remastered Single Version)
7 Out of the City (Into Country Life)
8 Viva La Money (Remastered)
9 Worldwide
10 She Once Belonged to Me
11 Shoo-Ra
12 Goin' Down
13 I've Got to Convince Myself
14 River Boat
15 Touch of Love
CD2
1 We Are One
2 Motion (Remastered)
3 My Baby Is the Real Thing
4 Mi Amour
5 The Optimism Blues (Remastered)
6 With You In Mind (Remastered)
7 What Do You Want the Girl to Do?
8 Victims of the Darkness
9 What Is Success
10 On Your Way Down
11 Lover of Love
12 Turvalon
13 To Be With You (Remastered)
14 Electricity
15 You Will Not Lose
CD1
http://www50.zippyshare.com/v/HHAOUeJA/file.html
CD2
http://www50.zippyshare.com/v/1onbIasH/file.html
INFO
https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/southern-nights/id1204357976
BONUS 4 OF 8 @320
Stasera Shake! Vol. 3; The Ultimate Collection Of Italian Sixties Music
Fantastic late sixties early 70's comp with cool'n'rare Soul-Shake-Beat Italiano tracks to dance by! DJs love it, you will too!
Thee perfect Beat/Soul/Shake Italian comp to dance to!
◦ The 1960s were host to a swarm of sounds in every country around the world. While fans flocked to see their favorite bands play British Invasion, garage and psychedelic sounds, many simply went to the clubs to dance and listen to DJ's spin the latest grooves. The dance craze that originated in the UK and the States moved across Europe like wildfire including the Italian peninsula where the scene exploded with heavy influences of beat and soul.
◦ The folks at Boss-A-Tone Records have put together this fantastic compilation of Italian dance tunes from the '60s. While some of the tunes are familiar hits, they are delivered with a full spectrum sound and a lush production that was popular with many Italian records of the time. Overall, the LP is a godsend to any DJ that is looking for diversity to their '60s set. I really dug it and am hoping more volumes are in the works.
◦ We're not exactly beat territory, but the youth movement of those years has also influenced others musicians, this collection is devoted to the "Shake" with truly remarkable high peaks. (Tony Sanchez, Black Monk Time)
1
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Rogers*
Cristina
2
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Le Macchie Rosse
Luca
3
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Berry Window*
Preistoria Preistoria
4
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I Ribelli
Lei M'ama
5
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Gianni Mascolo
L'Hai Detto Tu
6
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Fulvia
Una Bambina Grande
7
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Valerio (15)
Il Bersaglio
8
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I Farnesi
L'Uomo Non Saprà Mai
9
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Patrick Samson Set
Le Mura Stanno Per Crollare
10
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Tony Spada
Non E Cosi
11
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Tony Spada
Quel Ragazzo
12
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Fanella
Fanella
13
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Jo & Jenny's Group
Un Santone Indiano
14
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Gabriella Farinon
Se Il Sole Fosse Mio
15
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Leone Di Lernia
Gaggia Ad'Avè
16
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Gli Showmen*
Voglio Restare Solo
17
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Patrick Samson
Giallo, Rosso, Verde, Rosa
18
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Roberto Righini
Non Era Un Sogno
19
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Theodoro Re Dei Poeti
Preparati Bambina
20
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Roberto Righini
Mondo Malato
(Thanks to Relaxed Max for this rare album)
http://www7.zippyshare.com/v/mdrB2FMR/file.html
INFO
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Stasera-Shake-Vol-3/release/3814330
BONUS 5 OF 8 @320
The Techniques & Friends; Winston Riley's Rock Steady & Early Reggae 1968-1969 (2017)
Winston Riley started his production career as a singer with an enviable track record, having formed the Techniques in 1962 and hitting the top of the charts two years later with the splendid 'Little Did You Know' for Duke Reid's esteemed Treasure Isle label. When the frantic ska beat slowed down and turned into rocksteady Winston remained the only permanent component of the Techniques, arguably Jamaica's finest vocal group.
As the beat changed yet again from rock steady to the faster reggae format, Winston's thoughts turned to production, and he decided to create his own 'Techniques' label. A serious man with a serious work ethic, the quality of his music was apparent from the start as he released hit after hit, producing and singing as part of the different combinations of singers and vocal groups that he worked with.
In 1970 he produced his biggest ever hit 'Double Barrel', a ground breaking track that went on to be the biggest reggae track of 1971, reaching the very top of the UK national pop charts in May, and peaking at number 22 in the US Billboard charts in August.
After this pop success Winston Riley continued working as he always had done, producing top quality reggae tracks with a host of Jamaica's finest singers and musicians. After opening his shop in Chancery Lane, he continued on his quest for the best throughout the 70's, 80's, 90's and into the 21st century, never failing to bring his decades of experience and peerless production skills to bear on whatever contemporary music he was producing.
Winston Riley was at the forefront of the Jamaican music business for over forty years, an authentic reggae polymath who had embraced the roles of singer, songwriter, arranger and producer. He had been making plans for a new studio and museum in his Orange Street record shop right up to his death in 2012. He was truly one of Jamaica's hardest working and most consistent producers, and these two albums represent only a very small part of his huge musical legacy.
A1
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Dave Barker (2)
Your Love Is A Game
A2
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The Mad Lads (2)
So Afraid
A3
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The Techniques
I Feel Alive Again
A4
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The Techniques
Heart Of Man
A5
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The Techniques
What Am I To Do
A6
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The Techniques
Where Were You
A7
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The Techniques
The Reason Why
A8
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The Shades*
Never Gonna Give You Up
B1
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The Techniques
Just One Smile
B2
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The Techniques
Man Of My World
B3
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The Mad Lads (2)
Mother Nature
B4
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The Mad Lads (2)
I Never Know
B5
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The Techniques
You Are My Everyth
B6
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The Techniques
Time Has Come
B7
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The Shades*
She's Gonna Marry Me
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INFO
https://www.discogs.com/The-Techniques-Friends-Winston-Rileys-Rock-Steady-Early-Reggae-1968-1969/release/10124479
https://dubstorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-techniques-friends-winston-rileys-rock-steady-early-reggae-1968-1969
BONUS 6 OF 8 @320
Armadillo Killer's; Odd 45 RPM Country Gems, Vol. 41
Excellent collection of obscure small label country/honky tonk 45’s!
All perfectly tagged for quick import!
01 - Bob Hayes - World Of Broken Dreams
02 - Charlie Justice - Female Number One
03 - Cindy Carson & Jimmy Bryant Band - Walk On Out The Door
04 - Dave Dudley - Under Cover Of The Night
05 - Dick Ronk & The Revenuers - Let Me Kill The Bottle Bartender
06 - Frances Winfrey - Is She The Reason
07 - Gary Dawson - But I Do
08 - Gene Davis - I'll Tell Her Tomorrow
09 - Gene Jay & Andy Doll Band - Have I Lived
10 - Jamey Ryan - You're Looking For A Plaything
11 - Jimmy Dickens - What Will I Do Then
12 - Joyce Ridings - I'm Still Single
13 - Kay Arnold - Mansion Of Tears
14 - Larry Good - Might As Well Go All The Way
15 - Les York - Roane County Prisoner
16 - Linda Lemm - Don't Come Home A Drinking
17 - Lloyd Goodson - Fallin' Down Old Beer Joint
18 - Luetta Johnston - Hold Our Hearts
19 - Mike Lane - World Of Pretend
20 - Porter Wagoner - Charley's Picture
21 - Scott Daniels - Old Fashion Two Steppin' Country Song
22 - Sheb Wooley - Natchez Landing
23 - Tommy Collins - Because It Isn't You
24 - Tony Booth - Big Lonely World
http://www55.zippyshare.com/v/EEkJsPJX/file.html
INFO
https://unclegil.blogspot.com/2017/04/old-fashion-two-steppin-country-song.html
BONUS 7 OF 8 @320
Tom Jones - Darlin' (1981) Country (1982) 2017
In an attempt to resurrect his recording career, Tom Jones turned to country music in the early '80s. Darlin', his first attempt at string-laden country-pop, was also his most successful. Jones sounds revitalized for most of the record, breathing life into formulaic material like "Lady Lay Done" and "Dime Queen of Nevada." His energetic performance makes the record surprisingly effective and entertaining. (Allmusic)
1 Darling
2 But I Do
3 Lady Lay Down
4 No Guarantee
5 What In The World's Come Over You
6 One Night
7 Daughter's Question
8 I Don't Want To Know You That Well
9 Dime Queen Of Nevada
10 The Things That Matter Most
11 Come Home Rhondda Boy
12 I Don't Wanna Be Alone Tonight
13 A Woman's Touch
14 If I Ever Had To Say Goodbye To You
15 We're Wasting Our Time
16 Somebody's Cryin'
17 Marie
18 My Last Goodbye
19 Touch Me
20 We Could Be The Closest Of Friends
21 It'll Be Me
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ART
http://www93.zippyshare.com/v/JfhTJDKU/file.html
INFO
http://www.allmusic.com/album/darlin-mw0000190562
https://www.amazon.com/Darlin-Tom-Jones/dp/B000008H4R
https://www.amazon.com/Tom-Jones-Country/dp/B000008H4X
BONUS 8 OF 8 @320
Wicklow Atwater - The Fallen Flame String Band (2016)
High energy string band from California. Raised and formed in Atwater Village, Southern California, the five members of Wicklow Atwater have all been friends since childhood, resulting in a long-standing bond and natural chemistry rare for musical acts.
1 Don't Throw (My Love Away) (02:22)
2 Closer to Me (02:10)
3 Minimum Wage (02:08)
4 Sleeping Through (The Good Parts of the Day) (03:56)
5 Blazer's Breakdown (02:17)
6 Skid Row (02:04)
7 Come on Over (03:07)
8 Gilberto Especial (01:50)
9 Inside You (02:24)
10 I Wanna Be Yer Man (03:26)
11 Me, Myself and I (01:30)
12 Infidelity (03:31)
13 Bottle of Wine (03:10)
14 Don't Wanna Wait Forever (03:27)
15 Apache Maiden (02:28)
16 Funeral Song (03:15)
17 Been a Couple Days (04:39)
http://www76.zippyshare.com/v/vL6pq8EX/file.html
INFO
http://bigtakeover.com/recordings/wicklow-atwater-the-fallen-flame-string-band-lp-self-released
https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/wicklowatwater
@Gyro: THANKS for the phenomenal Toussaint albums! As for Ry Cooder,
you're offering so much of his stuff, I'm gonna make myself a little
batch program, so next time I just clic on it, and it d/l Ry C, and
thanks you into the bargain... ;-)
Well, a big thx too for this one! Cheers Daniel, from Spain...
Thanks for southern Nights Gyro.
cheers,ELtel
Thanks for the Allen Toussaint set!
Joe Meek. Fun in spades. Thanks,
Thanks
Thanks RYP and Gyro for the Joe Meek 2CD set.....great.
What an outstanding classic typo on the front cover!!!!!!
Can anyone help with the 8 individual Hank Williams CD set issued in the late 1980s on the Polydor label. According to a recent discography, they contain a number of alternate takes not issued at the time on anything else.....then or now.
Thank you in advance.
Hi
Fairly new to this site - it is amazing!
Does anybody have the Chris Spedding album Hurt and the Beat Merchants compilation. Not the band but the double LP set of the beat boom eta bands that came out on UA about 1978. Don't think was ever officially released on CD.
Thanks to anyone who checks etc!
Star Studded Sham,
next days I'll post Chris Spedding's album "Hurt"!
Stay tuned!
Then I have "Beat Merchants" - British Beat Groups 1963-64 (released 1976) Is it the right one?
Hi yes that's the right Beat Merchants! Really appreciated been after those two for ages. Thanks very much!
Okay,
I'll post that too!
Stay tuned!
Thank you RYP
The Joe Meek will be interesting listening thanks to the linear notes.
Great share
Regards
Thanks Gyro for Stasera Shake! Vol. 3.
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