Geoff Whitehorn - Whitehorn (1974)

Geoffrey Charles "Geoff" Whitehorn is a guitarist and singer-songwriter, who has played as a member of If, Crawler and Procol Harum.

In 1976–1979, Whitehorn played in the band Crawler (formerly known as Back Street Crawler), replacing the band's founder Paul Kossoff after the latter's death.

Geoffrey Charles "Geoff" Whitehorn est un guitariste et auteur-compositeur-interprète qui a joué en tant que membre de If, Crawler et Procol Harum.

En 1976-1979, Whitehorn joue dans le groupe Crawler (anciennement connu sous le nom de Back Street Crawler), remplaçant le fondateur du groupe, Paul Kossoff, après la mort de ce dernier.

Tracks :

01.  Makin' It Funky  3:00

02.  Fire Fire  5:58

03.  Day Of Awakening  5:14

04.  UFO  3:46

05.  Mamma Said  4:44

06.  Fall Out  4:11

07.  My Mind Within  4:56

08.  Snake In The Grass  3:00

09.  Blue Jiver  3:15 

Line-Up :

Guitar & lead vocals - Geoff Whitehorn

Bass - Gerry Morris

Drums - John Richardson

Keyboards - Peter Arneson

Enjoy Music :

Geoff Whitehorn - Whitehorn (LP)

1974

Grinderswitch - Redwing (1977)

In 1976 after returning from a major European tour with MTB and Bonnie Bramlett ,Grinderswitch entered the studio to record what would become their biggest Album "Redwing" but there was problems with the label and the album was shelved.  Times were tough but they stuck together and in 1977 "Redwing" was released on the newly formed Dick Wooley Rabbit/Atco label. 

En 1976, après son retour d'une grande tournée européenne avec MTB et Bonnie Bramlett, Grinderswitch est entré en studio pour enregistrer ce qui allait devenir leur plus gros album "Redwing" mais il y avait des problèmes avec le label et l'album a été abandonné. Les temps étaient durs mais ils sont restés ensemble et en 1977 "Redwing" a finalement été libéré sur le label Dick Wooley Rabbit / Atco nouvellement formé.

Tracks :

1.  Red Wing 4:30

2.  You And Me 2:53

3.  That Special Woman 2:31

4.  Taste Of Love 7:16

5.  This Road 4:08

6.  Wings Of An Angel 3:35

7.  Watermelon Time In Georgia (Harlan Howard) - 2:20

8.  I Bought All The Lies 2:59

9.  Faster And Faster 3:05

Line-Up :

Dru Lombar - Guitar, Vocals

Stephen Miller - Keyboards, Vocals

Rick Burnett - Drums

Larry Howard - Guitar, Vocals

Joe Dan Petty - Bass, Vocals

Elvin Bishop - Let It Flow (1974)

For his fourth album, Elvin Bishop organized a new backup group and switched to Capricorn Records. Capricorn was known as the standard bearer of the Southern rock movement--the Allman Brothers Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, etc.--and Bishop was able to emphasize the country/blues aspects of his persona and his music in the move from Marin County, California, to Macon, Georgia. 

Pour son quatrième album, Elvin Bishop a constitué un nouveau groupe d'accompagnement  et est passé à Capricorn Records. Capricorn était connu comme le porte-étendard du mouvement rock sudiste - l'Allman Brothers Band, le Marshall Tucker Band, etc - et Bishop était capable de mettre en valeur les aspects country / blues de son personnage et sa musique dans son déplacement de Marin County, en Californie, à Macon, en Géorgie.

Tracks :

Side 1

A1. Sunshine Special 3:44

A2. Ground Hog 3:30

A3. Honey Babe 3:20

A4. Stealin' Watermelons 4:02

A5. Travelin' Shoes 7:10

Side 2

B1. Let It Flow 3:52

B2. Hey, Good Lookin' 3:43

B3. Fishin' 4:26

B4. Can't Go Back 3:27

B5. I Can't Hold Myself In Line 2:39

B6.   Bourbon Street   2:16

Line-Up :

Elvin Bishop - Electric, Acoustic, Slide, Guitars, Lead Vocals

Johnny Sandlin - Acoustic, Electric Guitars, Percussion, Tambourine

John Vernazza - Acoustic, Electric, Slide Guitars, Vocals

Charlie Daniels - Fiddle, Acoustic Guitar, Washboard, Vocals

Philip Aaberg - Piano, Keyboards, Clavinet

Donny Baldwin - Drums, Vocals

Dickey Betts - Electric Guitar

Toy Caldwell - Steel Guitar

Michael Brooks - Bass Guitar

Paul Hornsby - Organ, Keyboards

Sly Stone - Organ, Keyboards

Vassar Clements - Strings

Stephen Miller - Piano

Randall Bramblett - Saxophone

Dave Brown - Saxophone

Harold Williams - Saxophone

Bill Meeker - Drums

Jo Baker - Percussion, Vocals

Debbie Cathey - Vocals

Gideon Daniels - Vocals

Jerome Joseph - Conga, Conductor

Annie Sampson - Vocals

Mickey Thompson - Vocals

David Walshaw - Percussion, Tambourine

Kestrel - Kestrel (1975)

Astonishing from beginning `til the end, Kestrel`s first and only album is a lesson of well-crafted progressive with the magnificent lead vocals of Tom Knowles. Highlights are the last track (August Carol), as Wind Cloud and I Believe In You. 

An unknown masterpiece, full of great moments.

Étonnant du début jusqu'à la fin, le premier et seul album de Kestrel est une leçon de rock progressif bien conçu avec la magnifique voix de Tom Knowles. Les points culminants sont la dernière piste (August Carol), tout me Wind Cloud et I Believe In You.

Un chef-d'œuvre inconnu, plein de grands moments.

Tracks :

01.   The Acrobat

02.   Wind Cloud

03.   I Believe in You

04.   Last Request

05.   In the War

06.   Take It Away

07.   End of the Affair

08.   August Carol

Line-Up :

Dave Black (Guitar, Vocals)

John "Bon" Cook (Mellotron, Synthesizer, Guitar, Vocals)

Tom Knowles (Vocals)

Fenwick Moir (Bass)

David Whitaker (Drums, Percussion)

Enjoy Music :

Kestrel - Kestrel (LP)

1975

Airbus - Test Flight (1973)

A trio of songwriters, singers and multi-instrumentalists, West Coast Consortium spinoff Airbus never played live or even released a record during their 1970-1973 lifespan. Instead, they spent their entire subterranean existence holed up in their self-owned Whitechapel studio, writing and performing innumerable high quality demos and then attempting to place those songs with major label acts. Unlikely though it sounds, Airbus - the band that never got off the ground - left behind THE Great Lost Early Seventies British Pop Album, a jaw-dropping collision of superb songs, dazzling vocal harmonies, intelligent lyrics and hook-laden melodies that occupy the same studio uberpop territory as the first 10cc album and even Paul McCartney's Ram. Here, then, is the strange, previously untold story of a band that didn't leave so much as a footprint in the musical sands, but recorded a greater number of three-minute pop nuggets than almost all of their contemporaries...

Un trio de compositeurs, de chanteurs et de multi-instrumentistes, Airbus Consortium dérivé West Coast Consortium n'a jamais joué en direct ou même publié un seul disque au cours de leur durée de vie de 1970 à 1973. Au lieu de cela, ils ont passé toute leur existence souterraine dans leur propre studio Whitechapel, écrivant et exécutant d'innombrables démos de haute qualité, puis tentant de placer ces chansons avec des grands labels. Peu enviable, Airbus - le groupe qui n'a jamais décollé - a laissé derrière lui une superbe collection de superbes chansons, d'harmonies vocales éblouissantes, de paroles intelligentes et de mélodies accrocheuses qui occupent le même territoire studio que le premier album de 10cc où même Ram de McCartney. Voilà donc l'histoire étrange et inédite d'un groupe qui n'a pas laissé de trace dans les sables musicaux, mais qui a enregistré un plus grand nombre de pépites pop de trois minutes que la quasi-totalité de leurs contemporains ...

Tracks : 

1.  Back On The Street Again 

2.  This Time Tomorrow 

3. Without A Second Word 

4.  Walking The Silver Hay 

5.  Living On Borrowed Time 

6.  Time On My Side 

7.  Susanna In The Summer 

8.  Alias Oliver Dream 

9.  I'm About To Lose My Mind 

10.  I Think I'll Stay 

11.  Do You Need Someone In Your Life 

12.  Every Day Is Like Saturday 

13.  Send Susanna Home 

14.  Smokey Chimney Tops 

15.  Down On The Farm 

16.  Raincloud 

17.  The Sound Of Her Laughter 

18.  Hurry On Home To London 

19.  Rodeo 

20.  Anytime At All 

21.  It's Only Human 

22.  Once Upon A Wednesday 

23.  Kentucky Summer 

24.  Windmill Hill 

25.  Lonely River

Enjoy Music :

Airbus - Test Flight (LP)

1973

Abel - Please World (1971)

Great rock album of Abel Sanchez with great horns and guitar effects including the nice tune "Music Maker". Music in the style of brass rock interspersed with great fuzz. Drummer Tom Catalano later formed his own label "TomCat" and worked with Nancy Nevins, vocalist  "Sweetwater".

Super album de rock d'Abel Sanchez avec de superbes cuivres et des effets de guitare dont la belle mélodie "Music Maker". Musique dans le style brass rock  entrecoupé de  fuzz. Le batteur Tom Catalano forme plus tard son propre label "TomCat" et travaille avec Nancy Nevins, chanteuse de "Sweetwater"

Tracks :

01.   Lost Control

02.   Searchin For The Light

03.   Being Lonely

04.   Music Maker

05.   Please World

06.   Let Me Be

07.   I'd Still Be With Her

08.   Questions And Answers

09.   Candy

Line-up :

Abel Sanchez : Guitar, Vocals

David Spediacci : Saxophone, Vocals 

Charles Bolds : Bass

Tom Catalano : Drums

Larry Chiesa : Trumpet, Vocals

Enjoy Music :

Abel - Please World (LP)

1971

Highway - Highway (1975)

The History of the band starts in 1965 when two Fairmont bands, The Pacers and The Corvairs, joined together and formed The Epicureans. Eventually The Epicureans became Highway in 1972 and have evolved into The Murphy Brothers Band today. The all original album "Highway" was recorded in the spring of 1975 at Westminster Studio just outside Fort Dodge, Iowa. Only 500 copies were pressed and released.

L'histoire du groupe commence en 1965 lorsque deux groupes de Fairmont, The Pacers et The Corvairs, se sont réunis et ont formé The Epicureans. Finalement, The Epicureans sont devenus Highway en 1972 et ont évolué en The Murphy Brothers Band plus tard. L'album original "Highway" a été enregistré au printemps 1975 au Westminster Studio dans les environs de Fort Dodge, Iowa. Seulement 500 copies ont été pressées et diffusées.

Tracks : 

1.   Too Many Changes 

2.   Look Away 

3.   Pegasus 

4.   Seems To Me

5.   It Won't Last Long 

6.   Days Go By 

7.   Bright Side 

8.   Meadow 

9.   Slip Away 

10.  Tomorrow 

11.  Lady Luck 

12.  My Music

Line-Up :

Dan Cammarata - Drums, Vocals 

Eric Bannister - Bass, Vocals 

Steve Murphy - Guitar, Vocals

Enjoy Music :

Highway - Highway (LP)

1975

Elephant's Memory - Elephant's Memory (1969)

Elephant's Memory was an American rock band formed in New York City in the late 1960s, known primarily for backing John Lennon and Yoko Ono from late 1971 to 1973. For live performances with Lennon and Ono, the band was known as the Plastic Ono Elephant's Memory Band.

Elephant's Memory était un groupe de rock américain formé à New York à la fin des années 1960, principalement connu pour avoir joué pour John Lennon et Yoko Ono de 1971 à 1973. En raison de leurs nombreux concerts avec Lennon et Ono, le groupe était connu sous le nom de Plastic Ono Elephant's Memory Band.

Tracks :

1.   Don't Put Me On Trial No More 2:50
2.   Crossroads Of The Stepping Stones 2:54
3.   Jungle Gym At The Zoo 2:56
4.   Super Heep 5:27
5.   R.I.P. 1:40
6.   Band Of Love 4:07
7.   Takin' A Walk 3:47
8.   Hot Dog Man 3:33
9.   Old Man Willow 7:03
10.   Yogurt Song 2:55
11.    Brief Encounter   4:40

Line-Up :

Bass, Guitar, Drums – John Ward
Drums – Rick Frank
Piano, Organ – Richard Sussman
Rhythm Guitar – Richard William "Chester" Ayers
Soprano Saxophone [Electric], Reeds [Electric Rothophone] – Stan Bronstein
Trombone [Electric Bass] – Myron Yules
Vocals – Michal Shapiro

Corliss - Corliss (1972)

The only LP from Corliss Nelson, nice folk rock songs all written by himself. A particularly remarkable voice and some interesting orchestral  arrangements. Recorded in Albuquerque, New Mexico at John Wagner Studios. The album was produced and released by a short lived  (1972-1979) Motown sublabel called "Natural Resources".

Le seul LP de Corliss Nelson, de jolies chansons folk rock écrites par lui-même. Une voix particulièrement remarquable et des arrangements orchestraux intéressants. Enregistré à Albuquerque, Nouveau-Mexique à John Wagner Studios. L'album a été produit et publié par un sous-label Motown de courte durée (1972-1979) appelé "Ressources naturelles".

Tracks :

Side 1

A1 - The Way I Live 

A2 - I Look At Your Face 

A3 - Bitter Sweet Sorrow 

A4 - Anything Goes 

A5 - I Like The Way You Are 

Side 2 

B1 - Four Leaf Clover 

B2 - She's Back 

B3 - Way Back 

B4 - Let Me Begin 

B5 - Hang Nail 

B6 - Love To You

Line-Up :

Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Violin – Corliss Nelson

Bass – Bob Barron, Jack Kane

Drums – Carl Silva, Ralph Gonzolez

Electric Guitar – Nester Eaton, Rolando Baca

Organ, Piano – Chuck Klingbeil

Vibraphone – Joe Phillips

Enjoy Music :

Corliss - Corliss (LP)

1972

Stackridge - The Man In The Bowler Hat (1974)

The Man In The Bowler Hat is the third album by the British rock group Stackridge. The album was produced by George Martin at AIR Studios, London and released in the UK by MCA Records. The Man in the Bowler Hat continues Stackridge's brand of satiric rock marbled with elements of folk and to some extent, even country. The lyrics are just as witty as in their first two releases, and the poetry glistens with a jovial Englishness that became the band's most identifiable trademark.

The Man in The Bowler Hat est le troisième album du groupe de rock britannique Stackridge. L'album a été produit par George Martin à AIR Studios, Londres et publié au Royaume-Uni par MCA Records. Cet album perpétue le rock satirique de Stackridge avec des éléments dans la veine du folk et, dans une certaine mesure, du country. Les paroles sont tout aussi spirituelles que dans leurs deux premières sorties, et la poésie scintille avec une jovialité toute anglaise qui devient la marque la plus identifiable du groupe.

Tracks :

01. Fundamentally Yours 

02. Pinafore Days

03. The Last Plimsoll 

04. To The Sun And The Moon 

05. The Road To Venezuela 

06. The Galloping Gaucho

07. Humiliation 

08. Dangerous Bacon 

09. The Indifferent Hedgehog 

10. God Speed The Plough

Line-Up :

Bass Guitar – Crun Walter

Flute, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals – Mutter Slater

Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals – Andy Davis

Guitar, Vocals – James Warren

Violin, Vocals – Mike Evans

Enjoy Music :

Stackridge - The Man In The Bowler Hat (LP)

1974

Dan Gillmor & Doug McClaran - Road Apple (1973)

Obscure album on the private Vermont folk bluegrass rustic psych label. Lovely arrangements with a touch of anarchic whimsy. Michael Hurley guests on "mouth trumpet." Yet the exclusive use of acoustic instruments keep these modern songs into a rural vein.

Album obscur sur un label privé du Vermont de folk bluegrass psychédélique. De splendides arrangements avec une touche de fantaisie anarchique.

Cependant, l'utilisation exclusive d'instruments acoustiques donne à ces chansons modernes une touche de ruralité.

Tracks :

Side 1

A1   So We Danced 

A2   Ghost Song 

A3   Long Gone 

A4   Blowin' Away in the Country 

A5   You May Have Won the Game 

A6   When It All Falls Apart 

Side 2 

B1   You Don't Know How Lucky 

B2   California Plane 

B3   Joe Arnold 

B4   Country Day 

B5   Ballad 

B6   Old Times 

Line-Up :

Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Tommy Steele

Bass, Guitar, Mandolin – Bill Patton

Cello – Dave Anderson

Drums, Percussion – Skeeter Camera

Piano, Harpsichord, Melodica – Doug McClaran

Trumpet – Michael Hurley

Violin – Bill Whittlesey, Thomas Fraioli

Violin, Harmony Vocals, Mandolin – Robbin Batteau

Vocals, Guitar, Banjo – Dan Gillmor

Enjoy Music :

Dan Gillmor & Doug McClaran - Road Apple (LP)
1973

Santeria - Year Of The Knife (2008)

One of the best rock albums of the 21st Century, but extremely obscure. Born in the haunted backwoods of Louisiana where atmosphere plays as much a part of the music as the rich cultural legacy of the South. 

At once accessible, heartfelt and unique, every song has something to offer and takes you on a trip from the straightforward rocker to the psychedelic swampsong to the post-apocalyptic epic. 

Un des meilleurs albums de rock du 21ème siècle, mais extrêmement obscur. Né dans les bois morts hantés de Louisiane où l'atmosphère joue beaucoup dans le cadre de la musique comme le riche héritage culturel du Sud.

À la fois accessible, sincère et unique, chaque chanson a quelque chose à offrir et vous emmène dans un voyage à travers le marais du rock psychédélique en passant par l'épopée post-apocalyptique.

Tracks :

1.   Come on, Baby

2.   Leave Something Witchy

3.   Nowhere to Go

4.   Haunted Heart

5.   Mexico

6.   HWY to the Morning Star 

7.   My Right Thing Can't Go Wrong 

8.   Can You Dream?

9.   You Got What I Need

10.   Sold My Soul (For Nothing) 

11.   Haunted Dub

12.   Year of the Knife

13.   House of the Dying Sun

Line-Up :

Cowbell, Mellotron, Synthesizer [Moog], Percussion, Drums, Sounds [Other Sounds] – Rob Rushing

Percussion [Additional], Acoustic Guitar, Washboard [Frottoir], Organ [Hammond B3] – Tony Daigle

Bass – David Ra, Jay Guins

Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] – Richard "T-Co" Comeaux*

Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Organ [Hammond B3] – Sean Keating

Guitar [Slide] – Roddie Romero

Backing Vocals – Mike Dean

Trumpet – Josh Leblanc

Accordion – Steve Riley

Enjoy Music :

Santeria - Year Of The Knife (LP)

2008

Blackberry Smoke - The Whippoorwill (2012)

If you haven’t heard of Blackberry Smoke yet, you are really missing out on prime musicianship. The Georgia based band was added to Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Artists label back in 2010, shortly after their second album was released. And it’s not hard to see why Zac Brown wanted them on his label. Just like Zac Brown Band, Blackberry Smoke demonstrates quality craftsmanship on every song from start to finish — from the lyrics to the melody to the production. The group, which has been together for more than a decade, is the epitome of southern rock. Blackberry Smoke’s bio says that they mix “elements of gospel, bluegrass, arena rock, soul, and more than a touch of country.” It’s this mixture of sounds that they effortlessly and flawlessly sew together on their latest thirteen track album, The Whippoorwill.

Si vous n'avez pas encore entendu Blackberry Smoke, vous ratez vraiment le meilleur de la musique. Le groupe basé en Géorgie a été ajouté au label Southern Ground Artists de Zac Brown en 2010, peu après la sortie de leur deuxième album. Et il n'est pas difficile de voir pourquoi Zac Brown les voulait. Tout comme Zac Brown Band, Blackberry Smoke fait preuve d'un savoir-faire de qualité sur chaque chanson du début à la fin - des paroles à la mélodie en passant par la production. Le groupe, qui a été ensemble pendant plus d'une décennie, est la quintessence du rock sudiste. La bio de Blackberry Smoke dit qu'ils mélangent "des éléments de gospel, bluegrass, rock, soul, et plus qu'une touche de country." C'est ce mélange de sons qui fusionnent sans effort sur leur dernier album de treize titres, The Whippoorwill.

Tracks :

1. Six Way To Sunday

2. Pretty Little Lie

3. Everybody Knows She's Mine

4. One Horse Town

5. Ain't Much Left On Me

6. The Whippoorwill

7. Lucky Seven

8. Leave A Scar

9. Crimson Moon

10. Ain't Got The Blues

11. Sleeping Dogs

12. Shakin' Hands With The Holy Ghost

13. Up The Road

Line-Up :

Bass Guitar, Vocals – Richard Turner

Drums, Percussion – Brit Turner

Guitar, Vocals – Paul Jackson

Piano, Organ – Brandon Still

Vocals, Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Banjo – Charlie Starr

Enjoy Music :

Blackberry Smoke - The Whippoorwill (LP)

2012

The Dependables - Klatu Berrada Niktu (1971)

Formed out of the ashes of The Blues Magoos by Ralph Scala and Ronnie Gilbert and with additional member Joey Stec, formerly of the Millennium, The Dependables were to hard-nosed southern swamp soul what Gram and the Flying Burrito Brothers were to country: a post-psychedelic cosmic take on the great American sounds.

Formé à partir des cendres des Blues Magoos par Ralph Scala et Ronnie Gilbert et avec un membre supplémentaire Joey Stec, anciennement du Millenium, The Dependables était à l'âme dure des marais du sud ce que Gram et les Flying Burrito Brothers étaient au pays : une prise post -psychedelique sur les grands sons américains.

Tracks :

1 Loving You More
2 Who Could You Get (To Love You)
3 Give Me Love
4 Standing Here Alone
5 Don't Blame Me
6 I Don't Know
7 Get It, Get It
8 Baby Don't Cry
9 To Do Me Right
10 I've Got No Time
11 I Take What I Want

Line-Up :

Bass – Carl Radle, Ron Gilbert

Drums – Chuck Blackwell

Guitar – Joey W. Stec, John Nuise

Horns – Bob Tate And The U2 Forms, Chuck Findley, Jack Kelso, Jim Horn

Keyboards – Randy Naylor

Piano, Organ, Vocals – Ralph L. Scala

Steel Guitar – Tom Brumley

Tenor Saxophone – Richard Torres

Vocals – Claudia Lennear

Cymbal & Clinger - Cymbal & Clinger (1972)

By 1972, Cymbal and Clinger's writing success led Farrell to produce Cymbal and Clinger on an eponymous LP of their own material using the cream of studio musicians in the Los Angeles area, including: Hal Blaine, Tom Scott, Larry Carlton, Michael Omartian, Joe Osborn and the rest of the "A" team players. Singles from that effort failed to chart, and though John and Peggy toured to support the release, including one gig at the Hollywood Bowl opening for Sly and the Family Stone, the LP did little to enhance the career of either Cymbal or Clinger.

En 1972, le succès d'écriture de Cymbal et Clinger conduit Farrell à produire Cymbal et Clinger sur un LP éponyme de leur propre matériel en utilisant la crème des musiciens de studio dans la région de Los Angeles, y compris: Hal Blaine, Larry Carlton, Michael Omartian, Joe Osborn et le reste des joueurs de l'équipe "A". Malgré le fait que John et Peggy aient fait une tournée pour soutenir la sortie, incluant un concert à l'ouverture du Hollywood Bowl pour Sly et la Family Stone, le LP n'a pas vraiment amélioré la carrière de Cymbal ou de Clinger.

Tracks :

Side 1

A1 Everybody Wants To Be Somebody 3:05

A2 You Can't Always Get What You Want 4:10

A3 Dreams Of You 2:33

A4 Rock Me Baby 2:54

A5 The Pool Shooter 2:44

Side 2

B1 Nobody Knows 3:39

B2 God Bless You Rock 'N' Roll 3:07

B3 A Little Bit No, A Little Bit Yes 2:28

B4 For Ever And Ever 2:29

B5 The Dying River 3:05

Line-Up :

Bass – Joe Osborne, Max Bennett

Drums – Hal Blaine, Jim Gordon

Guitar – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton, Louie Shelton

Keyboards – Mike Omartian, Mike Melvoin

Percussion – Alan Estes, Gary Coleman

Strings – Jim Getzoff

Trombone – Lew McCreary, Slyde Hyde

Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Ollie Mitchell

Wind – Jim Horn, Bob Hardaway, Tom Scott

Billy Paul - 360 degrees of Billy Paul (1972)

Me and Mrs. Jones ..., we got a thing ... going on ...". It's impossible to never have heard this essential tube of 1972. From its soft and melodious voice, Billy Paul tells in this song an extramarital adventure. But this LP also offers a bluesy version of Elton John's "Your Song" and other equally dazzling titles that make this album an indispensable part of your collection.

 "Me and Mrs. Jones..., we got a thing... going on...". Impossible de ne jamais avoir entendu ce tube incontournable de 1972. De son grain de voix doux et mélodieux, Billy Paul raconte dans cette chanson une aventure extraconjugale. Mais ce LP propose également une version bluesy du "Your Song" d'Elton John et d'autres titres tout aussi éblouissants qui font de cet album un indispensable de vos collections. 

Tracks :

1.   Brown Baby 4:38

2.   I'm Just A Prisoner 8:06

3.   It's Too Late 4:34

4.   Me And Mrs. Jones 4:45

5.   Am I Black Enough For You 5:19

6.   Let's Stay Together 6:28

7.   Your Song 6:32

8.   I'm Gonna Make It This Time 4:23

Line-Up :

Bass – Anthony Jackson, Ronnie Baker

Congas – Larry Washington

Drums – Earl Young, Norman Farrington

Guitar – Bobby Eli, Bunny Sigler, David Bay, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers

Organ – Lenny Pakula

String And Horn Section – Don Renaldo

Piano – Eddie Green, Leon Huff

Vibes  – Vince Montana

Enjoy Music :

Billy Paul - 360 degrees of Billy Paul (LP)

1972

Burning Spear - Man In The Hills (1976)

After Studio One Presents Burning Spear in 1973, the trio merges with its leader, the name Burning Spear designates both the group and Winston Rodney. Burning Spear then recorded a series of masterpieces for Island. Marcus Garvey (1975), Man in the Hills (1976) and Dry & Heavy (1977) are all classics of reggae that carry the message of Rastafarianism.

Après Studio One Presents Burning Spear en 1973, le trio se confond avec son leader, le nom Burning Spear désigne alors autant le groupe que Winston Rodney. Burning Spear enregistre ensuite une série de chefs d'oeuvre pour Island. Marcus Garvey (1975), Man in the Hills (1976) et Dry & heavy (1977) sont autant de classiques du reggae qui portent loin le message du rastafarisme.

Tracks :

1.  Man In The Hills

2.  It's Good 

3.  No More War  

4.  Black Soul  

5.  Lion  

6.  People Get Ready 

7.  Children  

8.  Mother  

9.  Door Peep 

10.  Groovy

Line-Up : 

Drums : Nelson Miller

Bass :  Antony Bradshaw

Guitar: Michael Wilson

Keyboard : Michael Martin

Alt Sax : Herman Marquis

Trumpet: Bobby Ellis

Percussion : Elias Rodney

Vocals : Winston Rodney

Burning Spear - Man In The Hills (LP)

1976

Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters - Super Ape (1976)

Some call him a genius, others claim he's certifiably insane, a madman. Truth is, he's both, but more importantly, Lee Perry is a towering figure in reggae -- a producer, mixer, and songwriter who, along with King Tubby, helped shape the sound of dub and made reggae music such a powerful part of the pop music world.

Certains crient au génie, d'autres prétendent qu'il est fou, un aliéné. La vérité est qu'il est les deux, mais plus important encore, Lee Perry est une figure imposante dans le reggae - un producteur, mixeur, et compositeur qui, avec King Tubby, a contribué à façonner le son dub et fait de la musique reggae une partie puissante du monde de la musique pop.

Tracks :

Side 1

A1 Zions Blood

A2 Croaking Lizard

A3 Black Vest

A4 Underground

A5 Curly Dub

Side 2

B1 Dread Lion

B2 Three In One

B3 Patience

B4 Dub Along

B5 Super Ape

Line-Up :

Bass – Boris Gardiner

Drums – Benbow

Guitar – Earl "Chinna" Smith

Horns – Bobby Ellis, Dirty Harry, Vin Gordon

Percussion – Lee "Scratch" Perry

Enjoy Music :

Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters - Super Ape (LP)

1976

Max Romeo & The Upsetters ‎– War Ina Babylon (1976)

War Ina Babylon is the fourth studio album of Jamaican reggae singer Max Romeo, and undoubtedly the one that brought him the most success; he is also generally considered as one of his musical heyday. Recorded in 1975 at the legendary studio of Black Ark, with the producer of some of the greatest reggae icons, Lee "Scratch" Perry, it is made in collaboration with the group of musicians of the latter, the Upsetters.

War Ina Babylon est le quatrième album studio du chanteur de reggae jamaïcain Max Romeo, et sans doute celui qui lui a rapporté le plus de succès ; il est également généralement considéré comme celui de son apogée musical. Enregistré en 1975 au studio mythique de Black Ark, avec le producteur de quelques-unes des plus grandes icônes du reggae, Lee « Scratch » Perry, il est réalisé en collaboration avec le collectif de musiciens de ce dernier, les Upsetters.

Tracks :

1 - One Step Forward

2 - Uptown Babies

3 - Chase the Devil

4 - War ina Babylon

5 - Norman

6 - Stealin

7 - Tan and See

8 - Smokey Room

9 - Smile out of Style

Line-Up :

Max Romeao, vocals

Jackie Jackson, bass

Hugh Malcolm, drums

Hux Brown,guitar

Winston Wright, keyboards

Enjoy Music :

Max Romeo & The Upsetters ‎– War Ina Babylon (LP)

1976

The Congos – Back In The Black Ark (2010)

Heart of the Congos is the record that any reggae and dub lover must have in his collection. Thirty years later, the Jamaican trio of the Congos revisited the legendary record of dub inventor Lee Perry. On this new album Back in the Black Ark, the arrangements of Jamaican Island Records studio and the voice of the septuagenarian singer are accompanied by extravagant choruses, crushing bass lines and vocal harmonies, specialty of these talented musicians.

Heart of the Congos est the disque que tout amateur de reggae et de dub se doit de posséder dans sa collection. Trente ans après, le trio jamaïcain des Congos a revisité le disque légendaire de l'inventeur du dub, Lee Perry. Sur ce nouveau disque Back in the Black Ark, les arrangements du studio jamaïcain Island Records et la voix du chanteur septuagénaire s'accompagnent de choeurs extravagants, de lignes de basse écrasantes et d'harmonies vocales, spécialité de ces musiciens talentueux.

Tracks :

1. Chain Gang

2. Celestial World

3. Garden Of Life

4. Charriots

5. Forever Young

6. Spider Woman

7. Old Time Friend

8. Great Powers

9. Raining Night In Georgia

10. Music School

11. Crying Times

12. Tip Of My Tongue

13. Under The Sun

14. Up On The Roof

Line-Up :

Cedric Myton, vocals

Roydel Johnson, vocals

Watty Burnett, vocals

Boris Gardner, bass

Dwight Pickney, guitar

Robbie Lyn, keyboards

Horsemouth Wallace, drums

Enjoy Music :

The Congos – Back In The Black Ark (LP)

2010

Groundation - Hebron Gate (2002)

Nominated for the Best World Music Album Award in Germany, « Hebron Gate » is one of the most popular Groundation's album. Released in 2002, this opus demonstrates the band's artistic qualities and shakes reggae music world with his perfection. The album joins elders Don Carlos and The Congos, and tells the story of the individual coming to the knowledge of good and evil.

Nominé pour le prix du meilleur album de musique du monde en Allemagne, «Hebron Gate» est l'un des albums les plus populaires de Groundation. Sorti en 2002, cet opus démontre les qualités artistiques du groupe et secoue le monde de la musique reggae avec sa perfection. L'album rejoint les aînés Don Carlos et The Congos, et raconte l'histoire de l'individu venant à la connaissance du bien et du mal.

Tracks :

1. Jah Jah Know 6:03

2. Babylon Rule Dem 7:03

3. Silver Tongue Show 6:08

4. Weeping Pirates 6:43

5. Picture On The Wall 6:10

6. Something More 4:53

7. Hebron 5:09

8. Freedom Taking Over 6:02

9. Undivided 5:52

Line-Up :

Harrison Stafford (lead guitar)

Marcus Urani (keyboards)

Ryan Newman (bass)

Enjoy Music :

Groundation - Hebron Gate (LP)

2002