“Live at the Cow Palace” boasts full, streamlined sound. Jeffrey Norman’s mastering from the thirty-year old recording by Bob Mathews and Betty Cantor-Jackson reveals many nuances (like Keith Godchaux’s barrelhouse piano), and the Tim Truman artwork is worth checking out. As a result, discovering the mariachi motif of “Good Lovin’”…
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Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – Jack Elliott (1964 Vangard)(vinyl)(24-96)(RE 2014)
Jack Elliott is an album by American folk musician Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, released in 1964. It was his only principal release on the Vanguard label. Bob Dylan appears playing harmonica as “Tedham Porterhouse”. Another album titled Jack Elliott was released by Everest Archive of Folk Music in the 1960s and…
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Halloween Soundtracks
Better early than late, I guess, is what ***** said. He said his majick is guaranteed to repel the nasty little sub-human mummers who will knock with booger-covered fingers, except in the highly desirable gated communities where the little buggers will be repelled by simple fixed bayonets, just for the…
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Norman Blake Collection
Wiki Norman Blake – Whiskey Before Breakfast (1976)(16-44)(Rounder) Whiskey Before Breakfast is Norman Blake’s seventh album. Blake’s best album, and one of the finest bluegrass albums of the ’70s. “Church St. Blues” and “Slow Train Through Georgia” are great originals that demonstrate Blake’s natural ease with a sung ballad, while…
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J.D. Crowe Collection
J.D. Crowe and the New South (ST)(1975)(vinyl)(1644) Original US Pressing “After the album Bluegrass Evolution, Ricky Skaggs replaced Larry Rice and Jerry Douglas joined the group for this eponymously titled album. It’s influence is told by the fact that it’s more commonly known by its Rounder Records catalogue number (“Rounder…
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Tony Joe White Collection
Gotta redeem myself after posting some soft rock, even if it was Stills. May I suggest you start with …Continued and block out some time if it grabs you________________________________________ This white cat, surely with some Creole blood in him, can’t be stereotyped for his music. He writes of the hard…
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The Blasters Collection
The Blasters – The Blasters (1980)(vinyl)(24-96) The Blasters are a rock and roll band formed in 1979 in Downey, California, by brothers Phil Alvin (vocals and guitar) and Dave Alvin (guitar), with bass guitarist John Bazz and drummer Bill Bateman. Their self-described “American Music” is a blend of rockabilly, early…
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VINYL: The Beans: Spill the Beans (2016) [16-44]
The Beans: Spill The Beans2016, 10″ vinyl Side A01 Empty Shoes Side B02 Come and See Me03 Crazy ‘Bout Your Daisy With flowers tucked behind their ears and thumbs pointed West (cue music…) the youth of the mid-60s were hip to turn on, tune in and drop out. The high…
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VINYL: Gypsy Wanderers (1952, PLP 503) [16-44]
Still chipping through the 10″ records … Gypsy Wanderers1952, Pontiac, PLP-503 (10″) Side A01 Boublitchki02 Song Of The Bandurist03 Troika04 I Like Music Side B01 Two Guitars02 Love Passed03 Black Eyes04 The Garden Gate RECORD SHALL NOT BE RESOLD OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE
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VINYL: Charles M. Simmons – The Magic Key (1959) [16-44]
Another one from the 10″ collection. I guess here’s help for those who may need it. Charles M. SimmonsThe Magic Key Vinyl, 10″, The Simmons Institute, 1959 Side A01 The Magic Key Side B02 How To Have Lots Of Energy And Enthusiasm HUMAN RELATIONS RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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