Sabine Essich "Pictures Of A Travelling Woman" 2016

 "...Essich hat ihre Zuhörer längst in den Bann geschlagen: in den Bann ihrer Stimme." - Südkurier Markdorf, 2. April 2012
"... Essich has long since cast a spell over her audience: under the spell of her voice."

"Die Sängerin gehört zu den stimmgewaltigsten der lokalen Musikszene... Sabine Essich bringt sich selbst und ihre eigene Emotionalität ein, was die Songs imponierend authentisch klingen läßt. Sie kopiert keinen Stil, Essich klingt nach Essich und überzeugt dabei." - Südkurier, 27. November 2002
"The singer is one of the most powerful voices of the local music scene ... Sabine Essich brings herself and her own emotionality to the table, which makes the songs sound impressively authentic. She does not copy any style, Essich sounds like Essich and is convincing."

trax:

01 Love for sale 02 Nature Boy 03 Honeysuckle Rose 04 All Love 05 On a clear day 06 Über's Meer 07 Me Parece Chino 08 Manic Depression 09 Tausendmal möcht ich dich küssen 10 Selfmade woman 11 You go to my head 12 Pictures of a travelling woman
…originally seved by Hermann…

This music is dedicated to the tradition of Johnny Diego's Rock 'n' Roll Free Sunday!

"CLUB AU-GO-GO" - Volume Three (compiled by Dan Electro)

Founded in May of 2001, Club Au-Go-Go is the longest running 60's club in Los Angeles! We feature DJ's spinning the grooviest soul, garage, freakbeat, psych and R&B this side of the continent. Come down and dig it! (Steven "Von Heel" Hill and Dan "Electro" Melendez, co-founders)

trax:
1. ma's place - The MeddyEvils 2. seven days too long - Chuck Wood 3. come on back - The Hollies 4. not that girl - The Dee Jays 5. filthy rich - The Outsiders 6. i can't get no satisfaction - Jimmy Smith 7. pretty face - The Beat Merchants 8. just out of reach - The Zombies 9. leaving here - Eddie Holland 10. i gotta go - The Ditalions 11. come on now - The Kinks 12. medication - The Standells 13. midnight to six man - The Pretty Things 14. nobody to love - The 13th Floor Elevators 15. social end product - The Bluestars 16. tainted love - Gloria Jones 17. memphis train - Rufus Thomas 18. scratch my back - Jan Panter 19. out of the question - The Seeds 20. jellybread - Booker T. & The MG's 21. you can make it - Richard & The Young Lions 22. too late for me and you - Gladys Knight & The Pips 23. bring down the birds - Herbie Hancock 24. don't crowd me - Keith Kessler 25. stroll on - The Yardbirds 265. anyway that you want me - The Troggs 27. the teenbeat song - Marvin Gaye
...originally served by Gyro1966...

The Phoenix Foundation "Fandango" 2013

...Sideways manoeuvres…Following the band’s success with Pegasus, in 2006 solo albums were released by Scott and Buda: The Hunt Brings Us Life and Special Surprise respectively. The recordings showcase the different styles of their writers: Sam Scott, with a loose, folky, country-acoustic vibe; Luke Buda’s album features trippy electronica and 80s pop and was inspired by the birth of his son. Both albums were critically lauded. Another string to The Phoenix Foundation’s bow was their first foray into soundtrack work, recording the soundtrack to the Taika Waititi film Eagle Vs. Shark. This went well, and they recorded the soundtrack for Waititi’s follow-up film, 2010’s phenomenally successful Boy, placing their own instrumental pieces beside a faithful but quirky cover of Princess Te Rangi Pai’s ‘Hine e Hine’. The Boy soundtrack won best original music in a feature film at the Qantas Film and Television Awards in 2010. But, we’re jumping ahead here, as that was three years after their next album: Happy Ending…

…Success… Happy Ending signalled international success for the band. Now signed to Flying Nun after Warners purchased FMR, they also signed to US label Young American Recordings. The band’s time at Warners isn’t fondly remembered, says Scott. “We weren’t very happy … that was a pretty stink time in the band’s history. Not because they did anything shitty, just because our album came out the same month as the new Feelers record, who were like our nemesis band! They just got so much more attention than us.” The group toured the US successfully in the first half of 2007, playing 12 shows over three weeks – including three shows with The Veils. Happy Ending was released in October 2007, comprising material created while touring and built up in live performances. Again recorded at The Surgery with Prebble, the album was musically more upbeat, especially on ‘Bleaching Sun’, ‘40 Years’, and ‘Bright Grey’, a song detailing what Scott called “future angst”. ‘Bright Grey’ was a bNet Top 10 track, and had an impressive video directed by Taika Waititi, as did follow-up single ‘40 Years’. The band shared songwriting credits on Happy Ending, and had guest appearances by local musicians Age Pryor, Tom Callwood, and Craig Terris, among others.
Happy Ending was a finalist in five NZ Music Awards categories in 2008, winning two technical awards. To cap it off, 2007 was also the year Horsepower was finally released in the US. The Phoenix Foundation also strengthened their ties with the Finn brothers in 2008, supporting Split Enz on their reunion tour.The reaction from the UK gatekeeper press was impressive, with four and five star reviews in Mojo, Uncut, and The Independent – The Independent’s Andy Gill calling them “surely the most potent band to come out of New Zealand since the far-off days of The Chills.”...to be continued… - AUDIOCULTURE Amanda Mills

trax:
1. Black Mould 2. Modern Rock 3. The Captain 4. Thames Soup 5. Evolution Did 6. Inside Me Dead 7. Corale 8. Supernatural 9. Walls 10. Morning Riff 11. Sideways Glance 12. Friendly Society
…served by Gaius…

Ray Charles "Singular Genius" The Complete ABC Singles CD 1-2

It’s easy, in retrospect, to map out Ray Charles' journey to musical icon status -- his one-of-a-kind talent became more evident each step of the way as he moved from Swing Time Records to Atlantic Records, and then on to ABC Records…

...Charles' first recording sessions from the late '40s and very early '50s featured an artist heavily influenced by Nat King Cole and Charles Brown and working in a pronounced pop direction. Charles recorded for several small West Coast labels during this time, but most notably for Jack Lauderdale's Swing Time Records. It wasn't until Lauderdale sold Charles' contract to Atlantic Records (for a mere $2,000) in 1952 that Charles began the legendary fusion of R&B and gospel that led to hits like "What'd I Say" and "I Got a Woman" that single-handedly created what became known as soul. Charles hit his stride at Atlantic, creating the signature synthesis of R&B, gospel, blues, country, and jazz that made him one of the most important and influential figures in pop music history. When ABC-Paramount offered him more creative freedom, ownership of his master recordings after five years, and his own label imprint, Tangerine Records (which Charles used to record some of his personal R&B favorites, including Percy Mayfield, Louis Jordan, and Little Jimmy Scott), Charles left Atlantic and signed with ABC in 1960, remaining with the label through 1972, by which time he was firmly established as an American treasure and icon, thanks to his enduring versions of songs like “Georgia on My Mind,” “Hit the Road Jack,” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” This expansive five-disc set collects the A- and B-sides of the 53 singles Charles released for ABC-Paramount between 1960 and 1972, along with select album tracks that were formatted for radio play at the time and a handful of live tracks from the period, to make a full survey of Ray Charles at his creative and commercial peak. He was always the Genius -- but these are the songs and performances that finally convinced America and the rest of the world.(Steve Leggett, Allmusic)

trax disc 1:
01 My Baby (I Love Her Yes I Do) 02 Who You Gonna Love 03 Sticks And Stones 04 Worried Life Blues 05 Georgia On My Mind 06 Carry Me Back To Old Virginny 07 Them That Got 08 I Wonder 09 Ruby 10 Hard Hearted Hannah 11 Hit The Road, Jack 12 The Danger Zone 13 Unchain My Heart 14 But On The Other Hand, Baby 15 Baby, It's Cold Outside 16 We'll Be Together Again 17 At The Club 18 Hide Nor Hair 19 I Can't Stop Loving You 20 Born To Lose 21 You Don't Know Me 22 Careless Love
trax disc 2:
01 Your Cheatin' Heart 02 You Are My Sunshine 03 Don't Set Me Free 04 The Brightest Smile In Town 05 Take These Chains From My Heart 06 No Letter Today 07 Without Love (There Is Nothing) 08 No One 09 Busted 10 Making Believe 11 That Lucky Old Sun 12 Ol' Man Time 13 Baby, Don't You Cry 14 My Heart Cries For You 15 My Baby Don't Dig Me 16 Something's Wrong 17 No One To Cry To 18 A Tear Fell 19 Smack Dab In The Middle 20 I Wake Up Cryin' 21 Makin' Whoopee (Vocal) (Live) 22 Makin' Whoopee (Piano) (Live)
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"Let Me Turn You On!" 2013

Some guys just know quality rock & roll, and Geoff Ginsberg is one of them. Ginsberg is a music writer who also runs a cool independent label called Real-O-Mind, but at heart the man is a superfan who loves few things more than hipping people to great music, and the folks at the exemplary U.K. label Easy Action have given Ginsberg the chance to do just that with Let Me Turn You On!, a 20-song collection of rare tracks of all shapes and sizes, united in the fact they all deliver the rock…

...For Ginsberg, the Holy Trinity is a great tune, great lyrics, and great guitar riffs, and just about everything on Let Me Turn You On! fills that bill, except for the leadoff number, "Big Cat Stomp" by Cheetah Chrome with Sweet Justice, which happens to be an instrumental, but the dueling guitars are eloquent enough to make up for it. The sizable majority of the tracks here are either previously unreleased or new to CD, and if you dig real-deal, full-bodied rock & roll, there's something here you're going to like -- outstanding revved-up country-rock from the Blue Chieftains and Go to Blazes, fine obscurities from Aussie trailblazers the 31st, the Scientists, and Leadfinger, inspired collaborations from Steve Wynn & Eric "Roscoe" Ambel and Mike Wilhelm with Johnny Casino's Easy Action, choice stuff from hard rock legends the Rockets and the Dictators, guitar manna from power pop giants the Windbreakers, and even a dash of prime live Iggy Pop. While Ginsberg put together an excellent Scott Morgan box set for Easy Action, he managed to uncover two more obscurities from the Michigan blue-eyed soul legend for this comp, and hearing Deniz Tek of Radio Birdman rip through "Smith & Wesson Blues" with Morgan's band Powertrane or Morgan belting out "Original Sin" with Chris Masuak & the North 40 is practically worth the purchase price right there. And if Pink Slip Daddy, Grand Theft Auto, or the Friggs are band names that don't mean much to you, once you hear them here you'll want to know more. In his liner notes, Ginsberg said his concept with Let Me Turn You On! was to make an album that flowed like a good mixtape, and that's just what he accomplished -- this is the soundtrack to a great rock & roll party or an outstanding road trip, full of killer tracks and pleasant surprises, and if you still believe in great tunes and great guitars, this disc will turn you on big time. - AllMusic Review by Mark Deming

trax:
1. Big Cat Stomp - Cheetah Chrome w/ Sweet Justice 2. Turn You On - The Original Sins 3. Real Gone - The 31st 4. See You Cry - The Phantoms 5. Overcome - Grand Theft Auto 6. LSD - Pink Slip Daddy 7. Pedal To The Medal - The Blue Chieftains 8. Loser Mentality - The Dictators w/ Patti Rothberg 9. Nothing But The Shell - Steve Wynn 10. Just Like Fire Would - Leadfinger 11. Got It Made - Go To Blazes 12. It Ain't Rain - Mike Wilhelm w/ Johnny Casino’s Easy Action  13. Never To Soon - The Windbreakers 14. All Beacause Of You - The Rockets, 15. Original Sin - Chris Masuak & The North 40 w/ Scott Morgan 16. Smith & Wesson Blues - Deniz Tek w/ Scott Morgan’s Powertrane 17. Midnight Moses - Sweet Justice 18. Born 2 Make U Cry - The Friggs 19. Baby You’re Not For Sale - The Scientists 20. Blood On Your Cool - Iggy Pop & The Trolls

Thanks to Jean-Jacques Mura, Dusty, Gaius and Chocoreve for granting my wish!

"CLUB AU-GO-GO" - Volume Two (compiled by Von Heel)

These CD compilations were assembled by the hip dj’s at Club Au-Go-Go. The CD’s perfectly capture the variety of music that was spun at this Hollywood club, and they make a great comp to throw on at any party!

trax:
1. nitty gritty/something's got a hold on me - The Hollies 2. baby don't you do it - The Who 3. from above - Q65 4. light bulb blues - The Shadows Of Knight 5. good morning girl - David Jones 6. cuttin' in - The Paramounts 7. I'm Rowed Out - The Eyes 8. take this hurt off me - The Small Faces 9. you shouldn't be sad - The Kinks 10. leave lucy leave - Pink Floyd 11. looking back - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers 12. one of these days - The Swinging Blue Jeans 13. i remember when i loved her - The Zombies 14. lost woman - The Yardbirds 15. seven day fool - Etta James 16. she's so fine - The Easybeats 17. that's cool, that's trash - The Kingsmen 18. you don't love me - The Roulettes 19. she's gonna two time - The Kaisers 20. teach me how to shimmy - The Coasters 21. stormy - The Jesters Of Newport 22. wreck of the old 97 - The Downliners Sect 23. club a-go-go - The Animals 24. smoke rings - The Gants 25. in the meantime - Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames 26. who'll save my soul - The Motions 27. don't cry no more - The Artwoods
...originally served by Gyro1966...

The Phoenix Foundation "Horse Power" 2007

Horsing Around… 2002 was a turning point. The band met Lee Prebble, who became instrumental in the development of the Phoenix Foundation sound. They went into his studio The Surgery (then used by TrinityRoots and Shihad), emerging with debut album Horsepower...

...Experimental in technique, alt-folky, psychedelic, and with hints of electronica and country, Horsepower was impressive. ‘This Charming Van’ and ‘Let Me Die a Woman’ (originally recorded in Buda’s bedroom) struck a chord with listeners and critics, gaining significant airplay on RDU and 95bFM. Strong videos for ‘Gone Fishing’ and ‘Let Me Die a Woman’ (the Knack Award winner for outstanding results on a small budget), added to the band’s ever-increasing profile. Album track ‘Bruiser’ took advantage of their metal and funk backgrounds, with a metal-esque guitar solo and hypnotic rhythm section. Horsepower included instrumental tracks, something the band would do frequently on their albums.
Again self-funded, Horsepower was released in 2003, and the band signed with local independent music label Capital Records, who paid for mastering and distribution. As a parallel move, Luke Buda released his first solo album, The C-Sides, which built on live favourites from the early days of the band.
Taking flight… In between the release and support of Horsepower, and the recording of follow-up album Pegasus, the band changed bass players, with Warner Emery replacing Tom Hansen. They also moved from Capital Records to the Australasian indie label FMR, a time and place Scott speaks fondly of, especially one particular Christmas party … “Me and Warner … almost got into a fight with Kody Nielson from The Mint Chicks cause we were all so completely out of our brains.”...to be continued… - AUDIOCULTURE Amanda Mills

trax:
1. Sister Risk 2. Let Me Die A Woman 3. This Charming Van 4. The Swarm 5. St Kevin 6. Bruiser (Miami 4000) 7. Sally 8. Celebrate! 9. Going Fishing 10. Lambs 11. Wildlife 12. Going Fishing (Alternative Version)
…served by Gaius…

"Do The 45!" Vol. 577 (2021)

Super fun collection of soul, blues, R&B, instro, and rock 'n' roll from the original 45's. (From my record collection.)

It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)

trax:
1. They Say (Dot) - Rodge Martin 2. I'm Standing By (Dot) - Rodge Martin 3. Big Hoss Man - Pt. 1 (Columbia) - Larry Lee and the Leesures 4. Big Hoss Man - Pt. 2 (Columbia) - Larry Lee and the Leesures 5. Open Up the Back Door (Federal) - The Midnighters 6. Rock, Granny, Roll (Federal) - The Midnighters 7. Hand's Off (Vee-Jay) - Jay McShann's Orchestra 8. Another Night (Vee-Jay) - Jay McShann's Orchestra 9. Movin' the Bird (Warner Brothers) - Johnny and the Vibratones 10. Bird Stompin' (Warner Brothers) - Johnny and the Vibratones 11. Rumble (Reprise) - Jack Nitzsche 12. Monkey See Monkey Do (United Artists) - Tiny Dahl and the Robyns 13. Sailin' Home (United Artists) - Tiny Dahl and the Robyns 14. I Taught Him - Part 1 (Warner Brothers) - Gloria Scott & The Tonettes 15. I Taught Him - Part 2 (Warner Brothers) - Gloria Scott & The Tonettes 16. That's Enough (Gerri) - Rosco Robinson 17. One More Time (Gerri) - Rosco Robinson 18. I Can't Explain (U.S.A.) - Oscar & The Majestics 19. Poison Ivy (Blues on Blues) - Willie Mabon 20. Guilty Blues (Blues on Blues) - Willie Mabon 21. Crack Up (Warner Brothers) - The Routers 22. Let's Dance (Warner Brothers) - The Routers 23. The T-Bird (Roulette) - Rocker Roberts 24. Weegee Walk (Liberty) - The Rivingtons 25. Fairy Tales (Liberty) - The Rivingtons 26. Come to Mama (Hi) - Ann Peebles 27. I'm Leaving You (Hi) - Ann Peebles 28. Who Put the "Ungh" in the Mambo (Okeh) - The Treniers 29. Get Out of the Car (Okeh) - The Treniers 30. I'm Not Talkin' (Dunwich) - Things To Come 31. 'Til the End (Dunwich) - Things To Come
…compiled and served by Gyro1966...

ps.: for all late arrivals we have in the comments 3 reups of this series.

…and now for something completely different! 1242 - 2021

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Rick Lawndale Band "Surfabilly Rock" 2002

Like the title says, the twelve tracks here are immersed in surf and rockabilly (and more) as you'd expect from the lineage that precedes this band. Not really like Lawndale, yet clearly of the same cauldron, this is a very good release with four excellent instros. - Phil Dirt

The music of the Rick Lawndale Band is a unique hybrid of surf music, rockabilly and psychedelic rock.
By way of background group founder and composer Rick Lawndale gained some renown in the 80\'s as a member of psychedelic surf unit Lawndale. Lawndale released two lps on the SST label and was also featured on the Lovedolls Superstars soundtrack with other artists such as Redd Kross and Black Flag. Lawndale toured nationally as well as in Mexico and Canada.
The Surfabilly Rock CD features lead guitarist Ricky Sepulveda (Nervous Gender, The Ray Pettibone Experience){who has since been replaced by guitarist Paul Feldman) drummer Dave Rodriguez (The Surf Raiders, The Sultans of Surf ) and bassist Marcel Loera who also currently performs with surf instrumental group The Vindicators.. Check out a review of the Surfabilly Rock LP at www.spes.com/~reverb/central.html Also Check out the new release from Rick Lawndale and Friends Ponderosa Parkway also available on cdbaby

trax:
01 Riot at the Beach 02 Surf Instrumental 03 Ricki Lake 04 Around the World 05 Road Rage 06 Mobster 07 Nasty Habits 08 My Other Car 09 Rock Until I Die 10 Shoshone 11 Truck Drivin' Man 12 Tijuana O

"CLUB AU-GO-GO" - Volume One (compiled by Dan Electro)

Founded in May of 2001, Club Au-Go-Go is the longest running 60's club in Los Angeles! We feature DJ's spinning the grooviest soul, garage, freakbeat, psych and R&B this side of the continent. Come down and dig it! (Steven "Von Heel" Hill and Dan "Electro" Melendez, co-founders)

trax:
1. come see me - The Pretty Things 2. fortune teller - Tony Jackson & the Vibrations 3. circles - Les Fleur De Lys 4. once before - The Remains 5. 7 and 7 is - Love 6. try it - The Standells 7. think - James Brown 8. cry in the night - Q65 9. i love her so much it hurts - The Majestics 10. i need you - The Kinks 11. baby loves that way - Davy Jones & The Lower Third 12. brand new cadillac - The Downliners Sect 13. burning spear - Jimmy Smith 14. concentration baby - The Dave Clark 5 15. don't burst my bubble - The Small Faces 16. eddie's my name - Eddie Holman 17. i haven't got the nerve - The Left Banke 18. indication - The Zombies 19. no no no no no - The Sorrows 20. no puppy love - Johnny Copeland 21. someone like me - The Shadows Of Knight 22. trouble - The Music Machine 23. tom tom - The Creation 24. the work song - Tommy Hunt 25. touch - The Outsiders 26. high time baby - The Spencer Davis Group 27. say those magic words - The Birds
...originally served by Gyro1966...

The Phoenix Foundation "Pegasus" 2005

In the early 2000s, Wellington’s music scene was known for dub-reggae hybrid bands and hard rockers Shihad, rather than a sextet of often hirsute alt-rockers which took its name from a well-known TV action series. The Phoenix Foundation has gone from being a band with a local cult following to winning national awards and playing on international music shows and festivals, while their recordings regularly gain good press…

…The origins of The Phoenix Foundation can be found in two words: heavy metal. Wellington High School friends and multi-instrumentalists Lukasz Buda and Conrad Wedde founded Komos, their heavy metal band, with Samuel Flynn Scott joining on vocals and guitar. With their musical tastes evolving rapidly, Scott, a lover of indie-rock, suggested they form a guitar group. They became Sprink, with Tui Langford and Noel Phear. In the heady world of rock music, change occurs frequently, and the band (now the core trio of Scott, Polish-born Buda, and Wedde) decided to rename themselves the Phoenix Foundation after a fictional organisation in MacGyver, the iconic 1980s television show. Their debut self-funded, self-recorded EP China Cove emerged in 2000 and while it didn’t set the world on fire, it did crystallise the band’s drive.
The following year, the trio expanded to a six-piece, with Tim Hansen (bass), Richie Singleton (drums) and Will Ricketts (percussion) underpinning the already established guitars, keyboards and vocals, creating an atmosphere of alt-rock experimentation. In addition to this, Scott was coming into his own as a songwriter, and his songs were getting attention.
It was this early line-up that recorded ‘The Drinker’ and ‘Blue Summer’ – non-album tracks that gained wider exposure. ‘The Drinker’ won best unreleased song at the bNet awards in 2002, while ‘Blue Summer’ topped the national alternative radio charts for four weeks.
‘The Drinker’, along with ‘Let Me Die A Woman’ and ‘This Charming Van’, are important to the band. “We went from making music that none of us particularly care about now to the next three songs that we made together [being] quite significant. Something clicked at that moment,” says Scott...to be continued… - AUDIOCULTURE Amanda Mills

trax:
1. Morning Pages 2. All In An Afternoon 3. Hitchcock 4. The Posh Tiger 5. Through The Woods 6. Cars Of Eden 7. Damn The River 8. Sea World 9. Slightest Shift In The Weather 10. Nest Egg 11. Twiligh
…served by Gaius…

…and now for something completely different! 1241 - 2021

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Lawndale "Sasquatch Rock" 1987

At the time that this record was released, the very idea of SST records releasing an album of instrumental surf music was bizarre. Nevertheless, if SST was going to release such an album, this was the right one…

...Lawndale rocks hard throughout this delightful and unpredictable album, uniting styles with effortless glee. Listen to the incredible version of the jazz standard "Take Five," which somehow contains the bridge to Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" -- what kind of twisted individual could imagine that combination? Or having imagined it, made it work in such a seamless and delightful manner? The mix of German oompah band rhythm and Tex-Mex on "Next to the Last Frontier" isn't nearly as odd, since Germans in Texas had a lot to do with the sound of that music, but never have the two influences sounded so distinct and yet so artfully melded before -- at least, when played by a rock band. "March of the Melted Army Men" is more straightforward, a kicking rock song with what is probably the only appearance on a surf album in Greg Ginn's career. The punk rock stalwart turns in a creditable and manic solo that fits in just fine with the orchestrated chaos of the song. Every cut on Sasquatch Rock is a keeper, but there is one standout, the soaring, complex "Instrumental." (Since there are no vocals on the album except for a couple of screams and groans, there is a certain delicate irony here.) "Instrumental" strings together six musical themes ranging from country and soul to jazz and, inevitably, surf music, and tosses in transitions, recaps, and mutations galore to create an amazing medley. Lawndale's output was meager, a mere two albums, but every track they released was splendid and their influence was widely felt. Sasquatch Rock is a must-have for anyone who loves instrumental electric guitar with a surf rock tinge.

trax:
01 Sasquatch Rock 02 Alabama Slammer 03 March of the Melted Army Men 04 Next to the Last Frontier 05 Last Train to Nowhere 06 Tomfoolery 07 Take Five 08 Instrumental 09 Ambush 10 Hot Pink Bongos 11 Mystery Track

Graham Brazier "Raw" 201

Graham Brazier Raw is a collection of stripped back and live re-recordings of tracks from Graham's back catalogue. This disc is issued by SDL Music as a CDR with full colour label and inserts.

In the early 80s, Graham Brazier would joke, at times from the stage, about being a legend in his own lunchtime. He had humility, but also awareness that he was a larger than life character. It was a fulltime role that he mostly enjoyed. His friends shared the quip, they knew it was a joke. He was already a genuine legend.
It was as if Fred Astaire had joined the Rolling Stones, with Lou Reed along as a stylist.
Two groundbreaking albums were recorded for Stebbing’s Key label, Hello Sailor and Pacifica Amour.
Inside Out was a cult hit only, and regarded as a lost classic until its reissue on CD in 2005. - https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/graham-brazier

trax:
1. Vermillion 2. Satellite Town 3. Sweet and Dandy 4. Blackpatch and Pegleg 5. Fairweather Friend 6. Good Gun 7. On Past the Seine 8. Til Tomorrow 9. Closing Time 10. Late Night Music 11. Casablanca 12. Holiday 13. Cowboy Blues 14. Going Down 15. Greenwich Meantime 16. Spellbound 17. The Last Procession 18. Greylands 19. Black Dreams
…served by Gaius + ChrisWe…

"Smash Boom Bang!" The Songs and Productions of Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer

A 1960s songwriting, production, and sometimes performing team, Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, and Richard Gottehrer haven't gotten the attention of similar hit-making songwriting teams of the era like Boyce & Hart, Mann & Weil, or Goffin & King, maybe because Feldman, Goldstein and Gottehrer sounds more like a law firm than anything else…

...But these guys made hits, including "Hang On Sloopy" by the McCoys, "You're So Good to Me" by Debra Swisher, and "My Boyfriend's Back" by the Angels, among others, and even managed a hit performed by themselves, the immortal "I Want Candy," which was attributed to the Strangeloves. Built off a Bo Diddley rhythm, "I Want Candy" follows the team's typical production approach, featuring a huge drum sound (more often than not provided by New York session vet Herb Lavelle), plenty of room sound and reverb, and an offbeat, kinetic, and joyous energy that made the trio's productions sound big, full, and driving coming out of radio car speakers and juke boxes. The three only worked together for around four years, but as this delightful collection shows, they obviously had fun and didn't take all of this too seriously, and since they weren't trying to write a song that might earn them a place in the American Songbook, the records they made had a kind of goofy, bouncing energy that still seems fresh and immediate nearly 50 years later.(Steve Leggett, Allmusic)

trax:
1. Night Time - The Strangeloves 2. Let's Stomp - Bobby Comstock 3. My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels 4. Hang On Sloopy - The McCoys 5. Hide And Seek - The Sheep 6. Girls Don't Trust That Boy - Patty Lace & The Petticoats 7. You're So Good To Me - Debra Swisher 8. Sorrow - The McCoys 9. Gonna Make It Alone - Ronnie Dio & The Prophets 10. Back In The USA - Ron Winters & The Patriots 11. I Want You To Be My Boyfriend - The Chic-Lets 12. Don't Monkey With Tarzan - The Pygmies 13. The Drifter - Ray Pollard 14. I Want Candy - The Strangeloves 15. I'm A Man - Bobby Comstock 16. Out In The Sun (Hey-O) - The Beach-Nuts 17. Tell Her - Dean Parrish 18. You're Goin' Up To The Bottom - Giles Strange 19. Swingin' Street - Dion 20. Lookin' For Boys - The Pin-Ups 21. Giving Up On Love - Jerry Butler 22. Wonderful Guy - Diane Christian 23. (You Can't Take) My Boyfriend's Woody - The Powder Puffs 24. Snow Girl - Ron Winters 25. (At The) Discotheque - Chubby Checker 26. What Time Is It? - The Jive Five
…served by Gyro1966...

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Lawndale "Beyond Barbecue" 1986

A short lived psychedelic / surf-revivalist band which released two highly regarded albums for Greg Ginn's seminal SST Records label (also based in Lawndale, CA) in the mid eighties.

The second and final album by Lawndale doesn't make any astonishing advances from their first — but how could you improve on one of the best surf-fusion albums ever made? The band's trademark interlocking guitar melodies are as energetic and precise as ever, and the compositions are as brilliant and quirky as ever. Once again, there is one highly unlikely fusion of two artists' work — the version of Duke Ellington's "Caravan" with Pink Floyd's "Interstellar Overdrive" — and once again it works like a charm. Lawndale sounds perfect here, and there is no clue that this would be their swan song. After the recording of "Beyond Barbecue," the band drifted apart, and though they sporadically reunited for concerts and even wrote some new material, none of it was ever released. Review by Richard Foss

Lawndale:
Rick Lawndale (guitar, bass), Jack Skelley (guitar, bass), Steve Housden (guitar, bass), Dave Childs (drums)

trax:
1 Streets of Desire 2 Gone Fishin' 3 'Atta Boy Luther 4 The Grotto 5 The Story of Vanna White 6 Rendezvous 7 Carousel 8 The Drill 9 Shogun Shuffle 10 Interstellar Caravan 11 The Days of Pup and Taco

Graham Brazier "East of Eden" 2004

Critically acclaimed 2004 solo album by Graham Brazier (RIP). The album includes two songs he made videos for: "Long Gone For Good" and "In Your Company". Wildside Records.

In the early 80s, Graham Brazier would joke, at times from the stage, about being a legend in his own lunchtime. He had humility, but also awareness that he was a larger than life character. It was a fulltime role that he mostly enjoyed. His friends shared the quip, they knew it was a joke. He was already a genuine legend.
It was as if Fred Astaire had joined the Rolling Stones, with Lou Reed along as a stylist.
Two groundbreaking albums were recorded for Stebbing’s Key label, Hello Sailor and Pacifica Amour.
Inside Out was a cult hit only, and regarded as a lost classic until its reissue on CD in 2005. - https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/graham-brazier

trax:
1. Long Gone For Good 2. Greylands 3. Ennui 4. Desert of Love 5. Daughter of Angelique 6. Winter of Discontent 7. In Your Company 8. Closin Time 9. Mathematician 10. Fairweather Friend 11. East of Eden 12. Late Night Music 13. Mr Asia 14. Fool For You
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"Oddities" Vol. 1 + 2

Oddities is a series that will explore the obscure and sometimes rare 45’s issued in the UK in the mid to late sixties. The tracks will tend to lean toward the beat and psych end of the market.

trax Vol. 1:
1. The Exceptions - The Eagle Flies On Friday 2. Aphrodite's Child - Magic Mirror 3. Herman's Hermits - It's Alright 4. Leviathan - Second Production 5. Denis Couldry & Smile - Tea And Toast, Mr. Watson 6. The Pandamonium - Fly With Me Forever 7. The Shakespeares - He's A Man 8. Custer's Track - On The Run 9. The Fruit Machine - Sunshine Of Your Love 10. The Universals - Hey You 11. Tangerine Peel - Solid Gold Mountain 12. Cat's Pyjamas - Camera Man 13. Patterson's People - Deadly Nightshade 14. The Gass Company - Nightmare 15. The Mojos - Until My Baby Comes Home 16. The Mud - Latter Days

UK 15-track compilation LP in the 'nuggets' style featuring some sixties gems recovered from the dustbin of time & shown the light again for the first time in nearly forty years!

trax Vol. 2:
1. Chris Andrews - Hold On 2. O'Hara's Playboys - Blue Dog 3. Eddie Cave & The Fyx - It's Almost Good 4. The Peenuts - Trouble 5. The New Formula - Burning In The Background Of My Mind 6. The Epics - Henry Long 7. Justin & Karlsson - Somewhere They Can't Find Me 8. Robb & Dean Douglas - Phone Me 9. Heinz & The Wild Boys - Movin' In 10. Rifkin - Continental Hesitation 11. Group Therapy - Remember What You Said 12. The Glorious Revolution - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 13. Brendan Phillips - Something's Happening Outside 14. Andy Ellison - Arthur Green 15. The Candydates - Don't Let Me Down
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…and now for something completely different! 1239 - 2021

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"ILS SONT FOUS CES GAULOIS!" - Vol 4

Pure garage sounds (Jacques Albin & The Klan, Les Bel Airs), psychedelic journeys (Douglas, Francois Guy), sexy boogaloo (Maurice Alcindor), epic tale by unknown hero ( "L'gros jambon"), afrobilly (Le Ry-Co-Jazz), French décadence (Freddy Houragane, Jose Salcy), reborn rock (Le Pere Tremblay & Les Nouveaux Alleluias) and even cultural Turkish pop (Galatasaray Lisesi)…

…You have everything in this volume to please anyone into French singing 60s sounds. Excellent track selection, outstanding sound quality. You wish you could speak French... so get the Gaule!

traxfromwax:
1. la légende de Tarzan - Les Diamants Noirs 2. Si je buvais moins - Douglas 3. C'est du velours - Jacques Albi & The Klan 4. Psaume 150 - Le Pere Tremblay & Les Nouveaux Alleuias 5. Zazie - Galatasaray Lisesi 6. Sékirité - Maurice Alcindor 7. Aouaie ! Viens t'en - Francois Guy 8. es dégonflés - Les Bel Airs 9. Hécatombes - Freddy ourgane 10. J'en parlesai à mon cheval - Jose Salcy 11. L'gros jambon - Questionm 12. Docteur - Le Ry-Co Jazz
…originally served by PussyCat...

Graham Brazier "Brazier" 1987

Graham Brazier’s swagger and musical talent are part of Kiwi music history…

...Brazier's career began with university band Oktober; in 1975 he joined Dave McArtney and Harry Lyon to form Hello Sailor. Their self-titled debut album spawned classics 'Gutter Black' and Brazier's 'Blue Lady'. Inbetween Hello Sailor and his band The Legionnaires, Brazier recorded solo albums Inside Out (1981) — which included classic track 'Billy Bold' — Brazier (1987) and East of Eden (2004). A fourth album was almost complete when he died on 4 September 2015, a month after suffering a heart attack. - https://www.nzonscreen.com

trax:
01. Casablanca Holiday 02. Spellbound 03. Satellite Town 04. North To The South 05. Motorway 06. Olio 07. Forlorn 08. Late Night Music 09. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow 10. On Past The Seine 11. Boat Song 12. Casablanca Holiday (Alternative Version) 13. Spellbound (Alternative Version) 14. Satellite Town (Alternative Version) 15. Motorway (Alternative Version) 16. Late Night Music (Alternative Version) 17. On Past The Seine (Alternative Version)
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"RCA Rhythm & Blues" Volume 6 of 6

RENE HALL & DOSSIE TERRY light up this release of early rockin sides from the RCA label...

trax:
1. Shuffle Shuck - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers 2. Long Gone Baby - The Delta Rhythm Boys 3. My Baby Done Told Me - The Robins 4. Slow Down Baby - Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra 5. Evil Eyed Woman - Terry Timmons 6. Move Up a Little Higher - The Original Gospel Harmonettes 7. Cut Off the Fat - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers 8. Letter to My Baby - Melvin Smith 9. Let's Get the Party - Buddy Lucas & His Orchestra 10. Woman Is a Five-Letter Word - Big John Greer 11. Suspicious of My Woman - Joe Robinson with Benny Carter 12. Dancin' with Someone (Longin' for You) - The Delta Rhythm Boys 13. Don't Stop Now - The Robins 14. Tears of Joy - Bertrice Reading 15. I Don't Have to Hunt No More - Melvin Smith 16. Fishtail - Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 17. You Ain't Got Faith - The Bill Landford Quartet 18. My Love Is Gone - Dossie Terry 19. Don't Take Me for a Fool - Rene Hall Orch. w/Courtland Carter 20. I Could Make You Care - Terry Timmons 21. Scraps for a Beggar - Gene Parrish 22. Hide Me in Thy Bosom - The Friendly Brothers Quartet
…served by Gyro1966...

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Graham Brazier "Inside Out" 1981

A New Zealand musician and songwriter best known as the vocalist for Auckland band Hello Sailor.
Born in May 06, 1952. Died in September 04, 2015, heart attack and stroke.

In the early 80s, Graham Brazier would joke, at times from the stage, about being a legend in his own lunchtime. He had humility, but also awareness that he was a larger than life character. It was a fulltime role that he mostly enjoyed. His friends shared the quip, they knew it was a joke. He was already a genuine legend.
It was as if Fred Astaire had joined the Rolling Stones, with Lou Reed along as a stylist.
Two groundbreaking albums were recorded for Stebbing’s Key label, Hello Sailor and Pacifica Amour.
Inside Out was a cult hit only, and regarded as a lost classic until its reissue on CD in 2005. - https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/graham-brazier

trax:
1. No Mystery 2. Six Piece Chamber 3. Seven Seas 4. Organisation 5. Trouble In Your World 6. High Wind In Jamaica 7. Juan Pacenta 8. Street Boy 9. Billy Bold 10. Servant 11. It's Over
…served by Gaius + ChrisWe…

"RCA Rhythm & Blues" Volume 5 of 6

Outstanding collection of r&b rarities on RCA

trax:
1. Hot Rod - Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra 2. Hot Ziggety Zag - Melvin Smith 3. Empty Bottles - The Robins 4. I'm Alone - Bertice Reading 5. Elijah - The Friendly Brothers Quartet 6. The Jumpin Jack - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers 7. Movin Down The Line - Bobby Prince 8. Daddy Be Good To Me - Terry Timmons 9. It Rains - Buddy Lucas 10. Miss Eva - Erskine Hawkins 11. If I Can't Have You - Joe Robinson With Benny Carter 12. The Sun Forgot To Shine This Morning - Micki Williams With Howard Biggs 13. The Biggest Fool - The Deep River Boys 14. Get It Off Your Mind - The Robins 15. Somehow - The Starlight Spiritual Singers 16. I Found Out For Myself - Arbee Stidham 17. Have Another Drink And Talk To Me - Big John Greer 18. All Night Long - Terry Timmons 19. My Man's A Devil - Bixie Crawford 20. East Walkin - Jesse Stone & His Orchestra 21. Some Day You'll Want Me - Lloyd Thompson 22. I'm Lucky I Have You - Rudy Taylor
…served by Gyro1966...

…and now for something completely different! 1237 - 2021

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Roland Kirk "Finest Hour" 2001

He was best known for being a blind jazz saxophonist who could play more than one wind instrument at once…

...Kirk played a number of musical instruments, mainly various saxophones, clarinets and flutes. His main instruments were tenor saxophone and two obscure saxophones: the stritch and the manzello. Kirk modified these instruments himself to accommodate his simultaneous playing technique. The idea of playing more than one saxophone at the same time occurred to him in a dream and he set out to make it a reality. Around 1970 he added "Rahsaan" to his name after hearing it in a dream. He is also noted for his circular breathing technique and was reportedly able to sustain a note for over an hour. - discogs

trax:
01 Stompin Grounds 02 Blue Rol 03 Serenade to a Cuckoo 04 Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year 05 Ecclusiastics 06 When the Sun Comes Out 07 Gifts and Messages 08 I Believe in You 09 My Ship 10 Half a Triple 11 Once in a While 12 No Tonic Pres 13 Now Please Don't You Cry, beautiful Edith 14 E.D

This music is dedicated to the tradition of Johnny Diego's Rock 'n' Roll Free Sunday!

Chris & Lynne Thompson "Together" 1985

Chris's canadian-born wife Lynne is also a writer and performer of note. Lynne did quite a bit of performing in the late 70s & early 80s in the Auckland folk scene before she met Chris…

...She and Chris have produced two shared albums, "Together," in 1985, which features some of Lynne's early efforts at song-writing, and in1988, "Live in Concert". Lynne has also taken part in the production of several later Thompson albums. Now working full time as an accountant, she doesn't get much time to practise and perform these days.

trax:
01. The Journey To The East 02. Together 03. Roll On, Big River 04. Chris' Song 05. What Else Can A Busker Do? 06. You'll Always Be 07. The Brazillian Retirement Plan 08. You Sail On 09. Come With Me 10. Moving Through The World 11. Just One Look 12. My Love
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"RCA Rhythm & Blues" Volume 4 of 6

Outstanding collection of r&b rarities on RCA

trax:
1. Cruisin - Benny Carter 2. Six Times Six - Melvin Smith 3. Ten Days In Jail - The Robins 4. 24 Years - Dossie Terry 5. Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around - The Five Trumpets 6. I'm The Biggest Fool - The Jackson Brothers 7. He's The Best In The Business - Terry Timmons 8. Easy Baby - Little Miss Sharecropper 9. Rock With It - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers w/Billy Valentine 10. Baby's On My Mind - Gene Parrish 11. Texas Hop - Erskine Hawkins 12. How Do You Feel About Me - Micki Williams 13. Seen Better Days - Rene Hall Orch. w/Courtland Carter 14. Tuxedo Junction - Erskine Hawkins w/The Deep River Boys 15. Can You Tell - The Starlight Spiritual Singers 16. Green Light - Rudy Traylor 17. Gold Ain't Everything - Gene Gilbeaux w/Choo Choo Train 18. Baby I'll Be There - Melvin Smith 19. Got You On My Mind - Big John Greer 20. Mr. Low Love - Terry Timmons 21. How Would You Know - The Robins 22. I Need A Shoulder To Cry On - Billy Bunn & His Buddies
…served by Gyro1966...

…and now for something completely different! 1236 - 2021

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"Spirit Of The Cramps" - Selections From The Vinyl Stack Of Lux And Ivy

A follow up to the extremely well-received Bad Music For Bad People. Including a host of wild and sleazy jazz and rock `n' roll, incendiary rockabilly and madcap subject matter from witches to scorpions, tight sweaters and skirts.

Some artists like to keep their inspirations under wraps but not The Cramps who've always been eager to spread the word. From listening to Poison Ivy & the late Lux Interior on various radio shows, I got the feeling that given the opportunity they'd far rather talk about obscure 45s than promoting the band. They were true collectors as this comp ably demonstrates. Stand outs include the slow burn of Kip Tyler's 'She's My Witch' that sounds like the template for much of The Cramps. The Chimes' 'Zindy Lou' is a shuffling doo-wop that sounds plain creepy. Felix & His Fabulous Cats' 'Savage Girl' is an instro that brings to mind Betty Page in her jungle outfit. The Versatones' 'Tight Skirt Tight Sweater' is doo-wop at it's most base. The meaning of 'Poontang' as given by The Treniers is 'huggin' and kissin' but the screeching sax break at the end of the track sounds like 'Poontang' means much more. Tic & Tog's 'Jibba Jab' is a monstrous slice of R&B - one of the scariest voices I've ever heard coming through my headphones. There's a few novelty songs that don't bear repeating but overall this is a top notch collection that fans of both The Cramps and 50s music will love. - Levy

trax:
1. Savage Girl - Felix And His Fabulous Cats 2. Shombolar - Sheriff And The Revels 3. Tight Skirt Tight Sweater - The Versatones 4. A Simple Prayer - The Ravens 5. The Mummy - Bob Mcfadden & Dor 6. Transfusion - Nervous Norvous 7. Poontang - The Treniers 8. Record Hop Blues - The Quarter Notes 9. Jibba Jab - Tic & Toc 10. Jennie Lee - Billy Ward & The Dominoes 11. She's The One That's Got It - Allen Page 12. Crazy Baby - Gene Maltais 13. She's My Witch - Kip Tyler 14. Shufflin Shoes - Wes Holly 15. Beetle Bug Bop - The COLLINS KIDS 16. From The Top Of Your Guggle (To The Bottom Of Your Zooch) - The Five Blobs 17. Zindy Lou - The Chimes 18. Trickle Trickle - The Videos 19. Casting My Spell - The Johnson Brothers 20. Bluebirds Over The Mountain - Ersal Hickey 21. Aaaahhh! - Jimmy Witter & The Shadows 22. Bam-Boo - Johnny & The Hurricanes 23. Mashed Potatoes - Noble Watts 24. Rockin Bones - Ronnie Dawson 25. Rockin In The Congo - Hank Thompson 26. Neow, Not Neow - Kookie Kat

Chris Thompson "Minstrelsy" 1977

…Chris is an old boy of Southwell School and has spent most of his life in and around Hamilton, where he recorded Hometown Voodoo in 1981; this album contains the song Hamilton, about the city. This song has become widely known due to a version played by Big Muffin Serious Band…

…Other Hamilton and Raglan musicians Chris has played with include Tim Armstrong and The Monday Club, Stan Jagger, The Dirt Band, and The Wild Allegations. After some success as a songwriter in America (where San Franciscan singer Meg Baird recorded 'The River Song', and Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold recorded 'Where is my Wild Rose?'), Chris relocated to Taupo, where he wrote new songs and performed occasionally at Cafe Ninety-Nine in Tongariro St. In December 2016 Chris recorded a new digital album called On High Street (by 'Chris Thompson, the Folksinger from Hell'), which was released on Bandcamp.com. Chris moved to Waihi Beach in December 2017 and has been playing at The Bowentown Cafe and The Porch. He is presently working with Hamilton-based Pinenut Records on the collectors vinyl edition of some long lost rock and experimental recordings made in Dublin in 1974. This album (Drunken Nights in Dublin) was released on L.P., E.P., 45 and CD at a release gig at Nivara Lounge on 24 November 2018, followed by a short concert tour to Auckland, Taupo, Tauranga and Waihi Beach. A new album, Woodsheddin' was released on Pinenut Records in 2019. In 2019, Chris Thompson returned to Hamilton, performing as a trio with Jordan Rex Carpenter (bass) and Alex Deane (congas), playing cafe gigs in and around Hamilton. Chris also now has a Fan Club [1]. A new album and tour in 2020, Only One Way Out of Town was released on Pinenut Records in November 2020. - http://www.expdev.net/htownwiki/index.php/Chris_Thompson

trax:
01. Back in the City (Chelsea) 02. I Dreamed I Fished Off Sharp Black Rocks 03. As I Walked Out
04. You're Sailing Away 05. De Blue Tail Fly! (Live at Trinity College, Dublin) 06. Where is My Wild Rose? 07. Upstairs? Downstairs? [aka: Where I Came Into Your House] 08. Study in G Minor 09. Will You Be My Friend? 10. Her Hair was Long
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"Do The 45!" Vol. 576 (2020)

Super fun collection of soul, blues, R&B, instro, and rock 'n' roll from the original 45's. (From my record collection.)

It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)

trax:
1. She's Loving Me (Jm) - The Possums 2. King in His World (Jm) - The Possums 3. Bony Maronie (Josie) - Jay Dee Bryant 4. Can't Believe You Wanna Leave (Josie) - Jay Dee Bryant 5. I Need Some One (I Need You) (Fire) - Bobby Marchan 6. What You Don't Know Don't Hurt You (Fire) - Bobby Marchan 7. Farther Up the Road (Duke) - Bobby "Blue" Bland 8. Sometime Tomorrow (Duke) - Bobby "Blue" Bland 9. Funky Belly (Wand) - Warren Lee 10. Born in the Ghetto (Wand) - Warren Lee 11. I Got What You Need (M-G-M) - Kim Weston 12. Someone Like You (M-G-M) - Kim Weston 13. Skinny Minnie (Hi) - Jumpin' Gene Simmons 14. A Thousand Miles From Nowhere (Scepter) - Ronnie Milsap 15. When It Comes to My Baby (Scepter) - Ronnie Milsap 16. My Baby's Got Flat Feet (King) - Crash Craddock 17. One Heartache Too Many (King) - Crash Craddock 18. The Slide (Success) - The Blendtones 19. Come on Home (Success) - The Blendtons 20. Soul and Wine (Goldband) - Danny White 21. Mr. Sandman (Goldband) - Danny White 22. Bye, Bye, Baby (I'm Leaving You) (King) - Johnny Otis 23. The Hash (King) - Johnny Otis 24. Baby I'm Wise (Ric) - Eddie Bo 25. Roamin-Titis (Ric) - Eddie Bo 26. Bony Moronie (Paula) - The Boogie Kings 27. I've Got Your Number (Paula) - The Boogie Kings 28. Sally Go Round the Roses (Modern) - The Ikettes 29. (Never More) Lonely for You (Modern) - The Ikettes
…compiled and served by Gyro1966...

ps.: for all late arrivals we have in the comments 3 reups of this series.

…and now for something completely different! 1235 - 2021

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Chris Spedding "Cafe Days" 1990

One of Britain's most versatile session guitarists, Chris Spedding's long career has seen him tackle nearly every style of rock roll to come down the pike, as well as sporadically attempting a solo career.

This is one of Chris Spedding`s strongest albums. It arrived four years after his equally impressive ENEMY WITHIN and contains 10 originals and a cover of Mose Allison`s "Parchman Farm." CAFE DAYS, like its predecessor, is filled with sly rhythmic tricks. The songs seem rather straightforward, and it`s with repeated listenings that the subtle powers really emerge. This is also perhaps his best-sounding work, with credit going to Steve Berlin (of Los Lobos) and Mark Linnet. Strong selections include the catchy "Put It on Hold" (which sounds like a cross between Mark Knopfler, David Bowie, and Dave Edmunds, and features Southside Johnny on backing vocals) and the characteristically driving title song. The set closes with the gorgeous "Portobello," a song that perfectly captures all of Spedding`s allure, from the guitar tone and ensemble interplay, to his own casually impassioned singing. from: http://www.overstock.com/

Personnel:
Chris Spedding (vocals, guitar, bass); Steve Berlin (soprano saxophone, keyboards, percussion); Tony Garnier (bass), Gary Ferguson, Bobby Chouinard (drums); Brenda Lee Eager, Pat Carrington, Southside Johnny (background vocals). Producers: Steve Berlin, Mark Linnet, Chris Spedding, Tom Treumuth, Shawn Pilot.

trax:
1. Smoke My Cigarette 2. Parchman Farm 3. Hostage 4. Put It On Hold 5. Catch 22 6. Cafe Days 7. Call Of The Wild 8. Girl In The Video 9. Flirt 10. Save The Life 11. Portobello

Chris Thompson "Echoes from the Pit" 1976

This Chris Thompson should not be confused with Chris Thompson, the vocalist from Manfred Mann's Earth Band, who also spent time in Hamilton, including attending Hamilton Boys High School...

…Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Chris Thompson started out in the Kon-Tiki Folk Club in Hamilton, and other coffee houses. He found some initial success in Auckland with country and blues bands like The Stillwater String Band, The Medicine Show and The Myers Park Shufflers, and with regular television appearances on AKTV-2's 'On Camera' show in 1969. In the early '70s he moved to England, where he played in the band of Californian folk singer Julie Felix and played with British folk-blues legends Wizz Jones and Davey Graham. Chris moved to Ireland to live and became a 'musician-in-residence' at Trinity College, Dublin, opening shows for bands like Quintessence, Planxty and Horslips, and touring solo in Belgium in 1972. Chris also appeared on television in Dublin and Belfast. In 1973 he made his first album, which is recognised internationally as an underground classic, and is currently in its fifth edition. Back in New Zealand in 1974, Chris toured with bluesmen Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee; he maintained a lifelong friendship with Brownie, for whom he wrote the song "Letter to Brownie". "Letter to Brownie" later had a video directed by Adam Hyde, then a student at Waikato Polytech. It was filmed by Wayne Green, and presented to TVNZ as a demo. It engaged their interest and they re-shot the film in a bar in Auckland, screened it on 'The CV Show', and sent a copy to Brownie McGhee who enjoyed it thoroughly. In the mid-'70s Chris toured with New Zealand singer/songwriter John Hanlon, backing him up on stage and in the studio, and in the '80s Chris toured with Texan blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Chris married Canadian musician Lynne Bradstock in 1985; they toured successfully as a duo, and made two albums for Ode Records. Together they have one daughter, Lora, who plays guitar in the Hamilton band Empress. Regular gigs Chris has had in Hamilton include The Hillcrest Tavern Wine Bar (1982), Ruby Blacks Coffee House (2007), The Brothers Seafood Restaurant (1979), Cafe Centrale (1998) and La Commune Cafe (2008)… to be continued

trax:
1. Brazil 2. A Victim Speaks 3. Why Weep Ye Lady? 4. Wild About My Lovin' 5. Upstairs? Downstairs? 6. Hugo 7. Barcelona 8. The Station Mistress And The Express Driver 9. Fox's Minstrel Show 10. Joshua Gone Barbados 11. Young Lust 12. Chelsea Style 13. Stand Before Me Oh My Sou 14. The Story Of My Arrest And Trial
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"RCA Rhythm & Blues" Volume 3 of 6

Outstanding collection of r&b rarities on RCA

trax:
1. Cornbread - Erskine Hawkins 2. Homesick Blues - Blow Top Lynn 3. Let's Go To The Dance - The Robins 4. Got Nobody To Love - Terry Timmons 5. Step By Step - Starlight Spiritual Singers 6. Cherry Wine - Jimmy Lewis 7. Cheatin - Big John Greer 8. I'm Afraid - Billy Bunn 9. It's OK With Me - The Heartbreakers 10. This Is One Ztime Baby - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers 11. O A Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor - Bob Williams 12. No No Nothing Can Help Me - The Original Gospel Harmonettes 13. My Kind Of Love - Micki Williams 14. Dig These Blues - The Four Clefs 15. Come Back My Darlin - Blow op Lynn 16. Oh Why - The Robins 17. A New Shade Of Blues - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers 18. Please Let Me Find My Way Home - Otis Blackwell 19. The Same Old Thrill - Terry Timmons 20. I've Got What It Takes - Gene Gilbeaux 21. Oh Shoo Be Do Be - The Deep River Boys 22. There Is Time - The Heartbreakers
…served by Gyro1966...

…and now for something completely different! 1234 - 2021

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Deniz Tek & Scott Morgan "3 Assassins" 2004 + Deniz Tek & The Golden Breed "Bermuda" 2013 - 7"/45rpm

Was unaware of this Scott Morgan collaboration with Deniz Tek (who's also worked with Radio Birdman, the New Race, Donovan's Brain and the indie rockers Deep Reduction). Tunes here that I liked best were the Rob Tyner (MC5) penned "Future Now", the total ass-kicking "Electrophonic Tonic", "Runaway Slaves", the power-house "Love And Learn", "Dangerous" and the two Stooges cover that Deniz Rek has chosen to close this title with - "I Got A Right" and "TV Eye". Recommended for fans of the MC5, Stooges and Radio Birdman that might be in the mood for something they've never heard. 'Three Assassins' is definitely well put together. Do check it out. - ByMike Reed

More white-hot rock and roll from Scott Morgan and crew. Scott has been especially active in the last few years, having gotten together with Deniz Tek from Radio Birdman for a couple of projects. He's also teamed with The Hellacopters and has formed three bands: Hydromatics, Powertrane and The Solution. The Hydromatics perform High Energy originals and covers of GREAT Sonic's Rendezvous band tunes (many you can hear on this one-off conglomeration "Three Assasins". Scott is the perfect man to cover the SRB material, as he was up front sharing the spotlight with Fred "Sonic" Smith in the SRB! This will be a rare CD and it many not be the BEST of Scotts work in the last few years, it still outshines 99% of all CD's released in the last decade. Good Stuff. Try to find the Hydromatics CD's and you'll have the best Scott Morgan has to offer these days. - ByT. Smith

trax:
01 Future Now 02 Electrophonic Tonic 03 Shellback 04 Agua Caliente 05 Runaway Slaves 06 Asteroid B-612 07 Blood From A Stone 08 Heaven 09 Give It Up 10 Love And Learn 11 Dangerous 12 City Slang 13 I Got A Right 14 TV Eye
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Deniz Tek & The Golden Breed "Bermuda" 2013 - 7"/45rpm

DT - "We are all close friends which makes a huge difference. Ron, Rob and Bob and I have done music together for so long that we can sense what each other needs, know instinctively what is working, and what’s not. Ric hasn’t been with us as long but he brings the highest degree of talent and experience, and he has a great feel for finding and executing beats that suit the songs."

trax:
01 Bermuda [Roky Erickson] 02 Calendar Girl