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Went to my favourite second hand vinyl store in Stockholm today, picked these excellent albums up:
Gene Parsons - Kindling (1973)
Guest musicians like Clarence White, Ralph Stanley, Vassar Clements, Bill Payne & Andy Newmark. How cool is that?!
Jimmy Buffett - A1A (1974)
Nice album and a great addition to my next to none existing collection of Jimmy Buffett.
New Riders Of The Purple Sage - Brujo (1974)
Skip Battin and Co's fifth album. Good stuff!
Delaney & Bonnie - Home (1969)
Great set of blue-eyed soul songs with Leon Russell and Carl Radle among others.
The Dillards - Tribute To The American Duck (1973)
Great bluegrass and rock fusion. With John Hartford among others.
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Fine purchase if may say so myself. I also have it on vinyl. Kind of a shame Truls didn't stay with the band as in the two songs he sings in they are my favorites from the album but Joakim does a great job singing them live.
It's indeed a fine album. I really like it. You have made a fine purchase yourself too, Heartworn Highway is a real gem!
New purchases, a couple of rare 45's:
Carol Fran -
/ Crying in the chapel (Port 1964)Just amazing. I love the beat and that dark moody brass. And let's not forget about the piano!! Top 45!
The "5" Royales - Dedicated to the one I love / Don't be ashamed (King 1958)
While I love the A-side, it was really the B-side that made me want to purchase this 45. This is a blend of raw blues, r'n'b and doowop!! I love it!
Too bad I couldn't find the B-side on youtube.
Bill Parker and Band/Blues Boy Palmer - Sweet potato cha cha (Bill Parker) / My life for your love (Blues Boy Palmer) (Hollywood 1959)
Rare blues 45.
Big Jack Reynolds and His Blues Men - You won't treat me right /
(Hi-Q 1963)Awesome r'n'b blues mover!!
The Dawnbreakers - Alligator / The Bounce (Trophy International 1967)
Super cool garage rocker 45 from a Louisville/Lexington, Kentucky band!! Alligator can be found on the Sixties Rebellion #14 compilation.
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I don't think I willl purchase The Final Frontier. However, I might buy a copy of Brave New World someday.. For now, I just go home and put on their debut.
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Was lucky enough to find Graveyard's debut album on vinyl while I was checking some records stores this weekend. I was afraid the vinyl edition would be out of stock at this time..
Graveyard - s/t (2008)
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These LP's have been on my want list for a long time, I finally got 'em from eBay, pretty cheap too...
Allen Collins Band - Here, There & Back (1983)
John Hartford - Morning Bugle (1972)
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I have finally got Tift Merritt's new album See You On The Moon on vinyl.
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I feel very fortunate to own this on vinyl but do wish it would be reissued on CD along with Tales From the Ozone and Hot Licks, Cold Steel and Trucker's Favorites. I was glad to see Wounded Bird finally released the Earl Scruggs Revue Live! From Austin City Limits on CD (along with several other Earl Scruggs Revue records from their tenure on Columbia Records). Another one that is long overdue for release on CD is Pure Prairie League's Live! Takin' the Stage.
Making music available is always great, especially now-a-days when most people doesn't even have a turntable, but on the other hand I kind of like the hunt for rare original vinyl records..
They had a vinyl copy of Earl Scruggs Revue Live! From Austin City Limits too (where I got Country Casanova), I may have to reconsider buying that one too.. At the time I had to prioritise what I could afford. LOL
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The Other Guys - Inside Looking Out. Brilliant cover of the Animals' tune.
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Tuesday's Gone was playing on the PA when Zep came onstage the only time I saw them live. I think it was near the end of the song when Zep came on.
What a shame they couldn't make it onstage about 6 minutes earlier.
What a shame the show wasn't cancelled and the whole Pronounced album played in the PA instead.
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I have bought a bunch of great music DVD's:
Doug Sahm Live from Austin Tx
Tift Merritt Live from Austin Tx
Lucinda Williams Live from Austin Tx
The American Folk Blues Festival Vol 1
The American Folk Blues Festival Vol 2
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Got a rare 45 on eBay:
The Jesters IV - (Bye Bye Bye Bye) So Long / She Lied (I Know Why) (Fuller 1966)
A band from Tampa, Florida. The vocalist, Robin Sibucao was only 14 years when they recorded this single. It's a killer garage 45 and both sides has been comped on different compilations.
Here's She Lied, a real BOSS TUNE!!:
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A bunch of LP's:
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Stars & Stripes Forever (1974)
Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen - Country Casanova (1973)
The Quadrajets - When The World's On Fire (1999)
Humble Pie - Town And Country (1969)
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass - South Of The Border (1964)
Van Morrison - Into The Music (1979)
The Cult - Electric (1987)
Kal P. Dal - Gräd ente Fassan! (1978)
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Confrontation (1983)
Buddy Miles - We Got To Live Toghether (1970)
Jessi Colter - I'm Jessi Colter (1975)
Glen Campbell - Galveston (1969)
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The Bottle Let Me Down - Merle Haggard
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Vinyl 45's:
Magic Sam - All Your Love / Love Me With Feeling (Cobra 1957)
This was Magic Sam's debut record for Cobra.
Ted Taylor -
/ I'm So Satisfied (Okeh 1964)Ramblin' Rose was covered successfully by The MC5!
State Of Mind - Move / If He Comes Back (Chavis 1965)
Fab garage rock mover!!
West Virginia Gentlemen - West Virginia Coal / Doing Fine (Alta 1972?)
Awesome rare bluegrass single!
Merle Haggard and the Strangers -
/ The Longer You Wait (Capitol 1966)Fab single and a fav tune of mine from Merle!
Merle Haggard and the Strangers - Hungry Eyes / California Blues (Capitol 1969)
Got this for the B-side, it's rockin'!!
Dusty Springfield -
/ That Old Sweet Roll (Atlantic 1969)One hell of a cover of Tony Joe White's classic song. Dusty had such a great voice!
Tammy Wynette -
/ Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad (Epic 1967)Great single by Tammy! Classic!
Tommy Collins -
/ Woman You Have Been Told (Columbia 1968)High On A Hilltop is the ultimate country song, it can't get any better than this! LOL
The Wilburn Brothers - Which One Is To Blame / The Knoxville Girl (Decca 1958)
Love the dark Knoxville Girl, frickin' epic song!
Norma Jean - I'm No Longer In Your Heart / I Wouldn't Buy a Used Car From Him (RCA 1965)
One of my fav country artists ever, I just fell in love with her voice when I first heard it.
Norma Jean - Pursuing Happiness /
(RCA 1966)Top notch single!
Norma Jean - The Shirt / Please Don't Hurt Me (RCA 1966)
Just frickin' FAB!
Vinyl LP's:
The Byrds - Untitled (Columbia 1970)
The Byrds - Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde (Columbia 1969)
Bobbie Gentry - Local Gentry (Capitol 1968)
Bobbie Gentry - Fancy (Capitol 1970)
The Smithereens - Especially For You (1986)
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A couple of LP's, for a change...
Bobby Whitlock - s/t (1972)
From allmusic.com:
A former member of Delaney & Bonnie's backup band, as well as a member of Derek & the Dominoes, Bobby Whitlock's first solo record treads much of the same ground. With contributions from Delaney Bramlett, Whitlock turns in a solid effort filled with southern gospel influences ("A Day Without Jesus") and rootsy rockers. On the mournful ballad "Dreams of a Hobo" Whitlock shows that all his good material was not spent on the Derek & the Dominoes project. Though long out of print, this record is worth searching out for its encapsulation of early-'70s southern roots rock.
Elvin Bishop - Live, Raisin' Hell (1977)
From allmusic.com:
Headliner Elvin Bishop's folksy, good-old-boy charm is as much a part of this upbeat live set as the music, thanks to generous doses of good-natured banter with fans. This live best-of collection, culled from five performances over almost a year, is highly entertaining. Mickey Thomas takes the singing pressure off the boss, but the thin sound undercuts the swagger of the horn section.
Françoise Hardy - Françoise (Maison Ou J'ai Grandi) (1966)
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Got to love Canned Heat, a bunch of excellent musicians. I love the fuzz tone Henry "Sunflower" Vestine used to have. Listen to Fried Hockey Boogie and when it's Henry's turn to solo (about 4:35), it's fuckin insane. About 6:30, when he pauses, the guitar just feedbacks! I love it!
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I got three great blues 45's:
Sonny Boy Williamson - One Way Out / Nine Below Zero (Checker 1962)
Sonny Boy's One Way Out is a reworked version of Elmore James' tune. The Allman Brothers made a cover of Sonny Boy's version in the early 70's.
Otis Blackwell - Daddy Rollin' Stone / You Love Me, Baby (Davis 1957)
Daddy Rollin' Stone was originally released in 1953 on Jay-Dee records, this is a '57 reissue. Daddy Rollin' Stone has been covered by many artists, among them The Who, Johnny Thunders and Jimmy Ricks. Otis was also the writer of All Shook Up, Don't Be Cruel, Fever and Great Balls Of Fire.
Lightnin' Slim - I Just Don't Know / Somebody Knockin' (Excello 1961)
One of several great records by Lightnin' Slim.
Lightnin' Slim
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Sugar Pie Desanto - Use What You Got /
(Checker 1964)Top notch r'n'b! Soulful Dress is so COOOOL!
Junior Wells -
/ Universal Rock (Cheif 1960)Pure class!! With Earl Hooker on guitar!
Magic Sam -
/(Cobra 1958)Really nice blues 45. The version of Easy Baby is older than the one in the link above.
Little Walter - I Got To Go / Roller Coaster (Checker 1955)
Awesome blues 45 by the harmonica master!!
J.J. Jackson - But It's Alright /
(Calla 1968)Nice northern soul! Groove!!
Kolettes - Who's That Guy / Just How Much (Can One Heart Take) (Checker 1964)
Great r'n'b dancer, especially the B-side!!
Miss Lavell - Run To You /
(Duke 1964)Another great r'n'b dancer!!
Wynona Carr - Should I Ever Love Again /
(Specialty 1956)Cool jumb blues!
Goldie Coates & The Blenders - Love Is A Treasure /
(Cortland 1962)Great early r'n'b, can't get better than this!!
Huey Smith & His Clowns -
/ Just A Lonely Clown (ACE 1957)New Orleans r'n'b. Huey played piano with Little Richard back in the 50's! Cool stuff!!
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A couple of 45's:
Little Walter & His Jukes - Mellow Down Easy / Last Night (Checker 1954)
Top notch early blues. One hell of a harmonica solo on this tune!
Smokey Smothers - I've Been Drinkin' Muddy Water / I Ain't Gonna Be No Monkey Man No More (Federal 1960)
Rockin' Chicago blues! Underrated artist, Smokey Smothers RULES! Freddie King on guitar!!
The Third Booth - I Need Love / Mysteries (Independence 1968)
FUZZ garage monster track!
The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) / Luvin' (Reprise 1966)
Really nice garage classic! Love the B-side too, trippy blues!!
Tony And The Bandits -
/(Coral 1965)Great 60's beat!
The Temptashuns - Sexy Ways / Strawberry Man (Lemco 1964)
Great MOD r'n'b!!
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There's a new band called IMPERIAL STATE ELECTRIC which is formed by Nicke Andersson (of Hellacopter's fame) and some other great musicians out of Stockholm, Sweden. They are releasing a new 45 next week.
Info from www.myspace.com/imperialstateelectric:
Ghost Highway Recordings out of Madrid will issue the very first I.S.E. release in April.
2 songs ("That's Where It's At" & "Oh Babe") on a 7" vinyl single.
Check out www.myspace.com/ghosthighwayrecordings for more details.
Here's two songs that also can be found on their myspace. It sounds like Nicke picked up where he left with The Hellacopters, but with more powerpop and glam rock influences. Alice Cooper anyone??
Pretty good if you ask me!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XAvtfE7HKA&
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyignuKBXbI
I have already ordered my 45 and are now awiting news about the forthcoming album too!
This is from ISE blog from Feb 23rd:
First Album's Done
The first album is now completed, called Imperial State Electric no less. 12 songs. Talking to a few labels at the moment and hopefully it will see the light of day sometime before the summer. Is it any good? It kicks my ass at least. I hope it'll kick yours too.
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Two great classic garage rock 45's:
Kenny & The Kasuals - Journey To Tyme / I'm Gonna Make It (United Artists 1966)
Fab garage single by this infamous Texas group!
Steve Walker & The Bold -
/ Found What I Was Looking For (Dynovoice 1967)The most fierce cover I've ever heard of Train Kept A Rollin'!!! I love it!
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A couple of fine 45's:
The Jokers Wild -
/ I Just Can't Explain It (Metrobeat 1967)Nice psych 45. B-side sounds very Who-ish!
The Sneakers - Whatcha Gonna Do / I'm Goin' Back (Hot Line 1965-'66?)
Super cool frat rock from New Orleans! Check out them leads LOL!!
Lightnin' Slim -
/ It's Mighty Crazy (Excello 1957)One of my favourite swamp blues artists! The clip shows a 78 rpm of the same record I got.
The Kelly Brothers - Got The Feeling / You're The Most (Sims 1965)
The A-side is an ace northern soul tune!!
Pretty good if you ask me!
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Neither do I.. Sure, if I come across a funny tune, then I laugh of course. Like the "F**k you!"-song posted in "Rate the song above you"-thread.
BTW, that PF cover was kinda good I think. LOL