lpfreak1170
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Marriages - Salome (2015)
What are you listening to? - February 2019
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Zeeba Neighba
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The Grass Roots - All Time Greatest Hits
axolotl
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I like that cover.
Interesting that, according to his website, he played at the SFJazz Center in a quartet with Eric Reed and Matt Penman, two musicians I've heard in other groups.
Listened to the first couple of tracks from this album on his website. Not groundbreaking or mindblowing, but very enjoyable. I hope I remember to listen to the rest of it after my morning rounds.
Old Uncle Toe
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Need to listen to that. Thanks for the reminder.
Old Uncle Toe
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Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings - Just For A Thrill
Ojai Sam
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An underrated classics c!The Hollies - Evolution (1967)
UK mono.
Zeeba Neighba
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OutKast - Aquemini (1998)
Zeeba Neighba
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B.B. King - King of the Blues (1960)
Old Uncle Toe
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Beirut - Gallipoli
I liked the first two albums. I didn't pay attention to the next few. Varieties of Exile is so peaceful, I can feel my shoulders relaxing.
I liked the first two albums. I didn't pay attention to the next few. Varieties of Exile is so peaceful, I can feel my shoulders relaxing.
Zeeba Neighba
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Mary Hopkin - Post Card (1969)
One of the first musician signed to Apple Records, she was brought to Paul McCartney's attention by Twiggy. Macca would produce this album and some early stuff (though apparently would push her into doing old standards like "Que Sera Sera" and "There's No Business Like Show Business" when she felt more comfortable doing Donovan-style folk). Know here for her hit "Those Were The Days" (which was on the U.S. but not UK debut).
Hopkin would marry producer of Bowie and others Tony Visconti (who also would later marry John Lennon "lost weekend" girlfriend May Pang).
One of the first musician signed to Apple Records, she was brought to Paul McCartney's attention by Twiggy. Macca would produce this album and some early stuff (though apparently would push her into doing old standards like "Que Sera Sera" and "There's No Business Like Show Business" when she felt more comfortable doing Donovan-style folk). Know here for her hit "Those Were The Days" (which was on the U.S. but not UK debut).
Hopkin would marry producer of Bowie and others Tony Visconti (who also would later marry John Lennon "lost weekend" girlfriend May Pang).
Ojai Sam
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Mary Hopkin.
The Stanley Brothers - An Evening Long Ago (rec. 1956, rel. 2004)
This is one of those miraculous "recorded and lost for 50 years" sessions. AMG tells the story:
Larry Ehrlich was at end of a long day in a studio in Bristol, VA. Carter and Ralph Stanley as well as Ralph Mayo and Curley Lambert entered the studio in front of one microphone, and Ehrlich, after seeing them play hog callings, a couple of radio shows, and a barn dance, asked the band to sing some of the traditional songs they had been recording for the past 16 years. The results, completely unearthed until now, are no less than stunning. This is the Stanleys as listeners have never heard them: laid-back, relaxed, and full of recollection and goodwill, singing and playing songs as familiar to them as their upbringing. These are country and bluegrass songs to be sure, but also some of the old folk ballads that had come out of the Southern mountains along with some Anglo and Celtic ballads from the days of yore.
on the Sam-O-Meter.
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Mary Hopkin.The Stanley Brothers - An Evening Long Ago (rec. 1956, rel. 2004)
This is one of those miraculous "recorded and lost for 50 years" sessions. AMG tells the story:
Larry Ehrlich was at end of a long day in a studio in Bristol, VA. Carter and Ralph Stanley as well as Ralph Mayo and Curley Lambert entered the studio in front of one microphone, and Ehrlich, after seeing them play hog callings, a couple of radio shows, and a barn dance, asked the band to sing some of the traditional songs they had been recording for the past 16 years. The results, completely unearthed until now, are no less than stunning. This is the Stanleys as listeners have never heard them: laid-back, relaxed, and full of recollection and goodwill, singing and playing songs as familiar to them as their upbringing. These are country and bluegrass songs to be sure, but also some of the old folk ballads that had come out of the Southern mountains along with some Anglo and Celtic ballads from the days of yore.
on the Sam-O-Meter.
Nickyboy
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Oooh, I haven't spun that one in a while. I will today!Robert Plant / Allison Krauss ~Raising Sand (2007)
Unsomnambulist
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Frozen Planet 1969 - The Heavy Medicinal Grand Exposition (2018)
Ojai Sam
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Mitty Collier - All Blues (rec. 1960-64, comp 1997)
Mitty is a new discovery for me. soulwalking.co.uk sez:
Mitty Collier is, probably, most fondly remembered for the Soul Classic, 'I Had A Talk With My Man Last Night' b/w 'Free Girl (In the Morning)'. Still active in the church today, Mitty began her career as a part of the Hayes Ensemble and sang in the church as a child. The group toured Alabama and Georgia.
After being discovered by Ralph Bass, who worked for Chess Records after spotting her performing during a talent show, Mitty was signed to the label in 1960. Mitty won the WGES DJ Al Benson's Talent Contest at the Regal Theater for six weeks running. Her first release for Chess was the 1961 single 'I've Got Love' b/w 'I Got To Get Away From It All', which was followed by 15 further 45's released between 1961 and 1968.
She recorded many secular sides for the label, however, she achieved real success with 'I'm Your Part Time Love' b/w Don't You Forget It', an 'answer' to Little Johnny Taylor's 'Part Time Love'. The song reached the US R & B Top 20 in 1963.
It was in 1964, that Mitty re-recorded the James Cleveland spiritual 'I Had A Talk With My God Last Night', substituting the word 'man' for the word 'God'. Produced by Billy Davis, the song wasn't Mitty's highest charting single, however, it has been covered by many artists, including Dusty Springfield, Marva Wright, Inez Foxx and Shirley Brown, and did reach number 3 on Cashbox Magazines chart at the time.
After leaving Chess in 1968, Mitty went on to record for several other labels.
All of the aforementioned songs are on this comprehensive compilation. Better gospel-influenced soul you will never find.
Highly recommended...and it's on Spotify!
Mitty is a new discovery for me. soulwalking.co.uk sez:
Mitty Collier is, probably, most fondly remembered for the Soul Classic, 'I Had A Talk With My Man Last Night' b/w 'Free Girl (In the Morning)'. Still active in the church today, Mitty began her career as a part of the Hayes Ensemble and sang in the church as a child. The group toured Alabama and Georgia.
After being discovered by Ralph Bass, who worked for Chess Records after spotting her performing during a talent show, Mitty was signed to the label in 1960. Mitty won the WGES DJ Al Benson's Talent Contest at the Regal Theater for six weeks running. Her first release for Chess was the 1961 single 'I've Got Love' b/w 'I Got To Get Away From It All', which was followed by 15 further 45's released between 1961 and 1968.
She recorded many secular sides for the label, however, she achieved real success with 'I'm Your Part Time Love' b/w Don't You Forget It', an 'answer' to Little Johnny Taylor's 'Part Time Love'. The song reached the US R & B Top 20 in 1963.
It was in 1964, that Mitty re-recorded the James Cleveland spiritual 'I Had A Talk With My God Last Night', substituting the word 'man' for the word 'God'. Produced by Billy Davis, the song wasn't Mitty's highest charting single, however, it has been covered by many artists, including Dusty Springfield, Marva Wright, Inez Foxx and Shirley Brown, and did reach number 3 on Cashbox Magazines chart at the time.
After leaving Chess in 1968, Mitty went on to record for several other labels.
All of the aforementioned songs are on this comprehensive compilation. Better gospel-influenced soul you will never find.
Highly recommended...and it's on Spotify!
Zeeba Neighba
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Funkadelic - Let's Take It To The Stage (1975)
Horrible cover. Deceiving title (not live). Great album!
Horrible cover. Deceiving title (not live). Great album!
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