Saturday 19 December 2015

JEFF BAKER - Loner (1971 German Prog Folk on BASF)


Maybe the most underrated album I know !
Absolute fantastic and intensive Psychedelic, only issued in 1971 on german BASF.
Loner, progressive Folkrock album, partly more rocking, partly more folky, with English vocals, highly recommendable.


Listen to these tracks :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Forr9K2PPwM
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk7UvVcOR2k
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd16lG68q-c
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A58WzC1Z_jI
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0E4SRJsIHE

Underrated I said !?

Record : EXC+
Cover : EXC+
Price : 60,00 Euros (+ expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Tuesday 15 December 2015

TONY RAY - 4 db Hot (Excellent 1975 Mega rare Guitar oriented Psych Rock)


Very great and mega rare 1975 Canadian (or US) Psychedelic Rock with sharp electric guitar leads.
Released on the little Polaris label (Windsor, Ontario).


Listen to this amazing track available on youtube :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQwIB-fQyTc

Don't miss this little gem in a condition close to perfect !!!

Record : Near Mint
Cover : EXC+ (still in shrink)
Insert : VG++
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Sunday 13 December 2015

PATTI & ROD RADLE (aka WESTSIDE) - "Westside" (1973 US Privately pressed Folk LP)


1973 Original US on United Audio Recordings (Private Press).
Recorded live at the Denon - The San Antonio River.
Pressed in extremely tiny copies.
Full of beautiful female/male vocals with nice acoustic accompaniments.
Very impressive and highly interesting.

Listen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKfi8QWLxhY

 
Record : VG+
Cover : VG+
Price : 30,00 Euros (+ expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Sunday 15 November 2015

Gabriel Gladstar - A Garden Song (1981 Vinyl reissue on Flying Guitar FG 201)


This little folk psych gem has been recorded in 1973 by Gabriel Gladstar : Jim Zeiger (flute, percussion, vocals), Michael Gwinn (guitar, vocals) & Phillip Morgan (guitar, vocals).
Repressed by the original label, this second press also featured a different cover.
The music is mostly soft and delicate, trippy acoustic guitar driven male duet folk, with tons of flute.
Truly a forgotten little masterpiece !!!


Listen to the tracks available on youtube :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vilZKZPEtgI
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmyhFA7uJys
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvKZYvbn67A


Notice : This is a sealed copy of the 1981 reissue !
Cover : EXC+ (Still Sealed)
Record : Still Sealed
Price : 70,00 Euros (+ expedition costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Here's the front cover of the 1973 primary issue.


Wednesday 4 November 2015

SNAKEHIPS - "Snakehips Arnold & the King of Boogie" (1974 UK Private Folk on the Spaceward label)


There's no secret anymore: some of the finest bands and artists from Cambridge have passed through the Spaceward Studios. Snakehips is one of them. And just like Gigymen, the band met at Emmanuel College. It consists of Dave Goldberg (vocals, guitar, little plastic guitar), Mark Harrison (lead guitar, mandolin, vocals), Doug Arnold (vocals, harmonica, guitar) and Gerry Dudgeon (bass guitar on Lost Property).


You can listen to some tracks on youtube :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRyUbYwETOo
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qGYCTcFp4I

Don't miss this big rarity !

Record : VG+
Cover : VG+
Price : Recently SOLD - I'm sorry !
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Monday 12 October 2015

Something Borrowed Something New ( Mike Hay ) - ST (197? US Dreamy Xian Folk LP)


Mike Hay is the cornerstone of this album. (The same Mike Hay who released the excellent 'Mike Makes Hay With His Magic Sun-g-shine' LP - I still have that LP for sale - see February 2015 on this blog)
He's the solo singer and makes all arrangements besides writing some of the songs.

Mega rare and very obscure privately pressed dreamy Xian Folk LP.


Listen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW3LgkF935A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U-Jgv2cNG0

Cover : VG+
Record : VG+
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Wednesday 7 October 2015

Bruce Mann - Is Every Poet a Génius ? (Rare 1978 Canadian Private Folk LP)


His first LP.
All lyrics and music written by Bruce Mann between 1973 and 1977.

Bruce Mann : Vocals, 12 String, Mandolin, Electric bass, Drums and Chimes
George Meanwell : Cello

Side One:
A1. Is Every Poet A Genius? (5:14)
A2. Is Love? Is (5:05)
A3. Won't Have A Dime When I Die (3:24)
A4. What A Race (3:32)
A5. And After All (4:01)

Side Two:
B1. I Wish, I Wish (4:04)
B2. Old Gods, Modern Hitlers (12:42)
B3. Faggots Of The Future (3:26)

Listen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88H4nZ8WAuA


Cover : VG+ (little ringwear - little pen on top right front - see pictures)
Record : VG++
With lyrics insert : EXC
Price : 60,00 Euros (+ expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Sunday 4 October 2015

ROB PEARSALL & FRIENDS - Abiding in Him (Great 1977 US Private Xian Folk LP)


Rob Pearsall and his fellow Californians deliver a pleasant simply-arranged friendly homemade blend of light, medium and heavy sounds, all more or less within that general category of west-coast melodic rural piano-and-guitar folkrock.
Maybe a bit like Parable in that respect.
The group’s quieter side focuses on piano ballads and solo acoustic songs, while diversions like the country rocking ‘Free In Jesus’ proudly plug in the guitar for a more aggressive edge.
Attractive cover illustration of woodland brook setting seems befitting of the mood.
(The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition)


Listen to this :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiOVDwPTq1I


Cover : NM (still in shrink)
Record : NM (was still sealed when I bought it and I only played it once)
Inner : VG+
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Sunday 20 September 2015

SONNY ZANDUETA - "The Passing Show" (Rare 1975 Belgian Prog Folk Rock LP on the little Dwarf label)


Sonny Zandueta is a singer-songwriter, musician and front man for Sonny Zandueta (Band).
Born in the Philippines, he spent a lot of time in Europe and California.
He is also known for his guitar work and vocals in the band Stainless Steel.
Sonny Zandueta (Band) was originally formed in Louvain, Belgium in 1975.
The original members were singer-songwriter guitarist Sonny Zandueta, vocalist Viona Westra (from Mad Curry), violinist and mandolin player Griet Vercruysse, banjo and bouzouki player Leks Grobben, pianist Joris Verdin, bassist Roland Kotsch, guitarist Chris Schraepen and drummer Raf de Vlieghere.
The Passing Show album was recorded and produced at Morgan Studios, Brussels.


Listen to these tracks :
After the Summer
&
Just Wishing
&
So Far Away
&
Teacher

An excellent album in an excellent condition !

Cover : VG++
Record : EXC
Price : 120,00 Euros (+ expedition costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Thursday 17 September 2015

PAT and BARBARA - "There Is a Time" (Rare 1967 Folk LP on the small Chetwyd label)


Obscure and great Folk Lp issued in 1967 on the small Chetwyd Records label.
Pat and Barbara are Pat Horine and Barbara King.

Listen to the only track I can find on YouTube :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl4CIsALuqE 

 

Record : VG++
Cover : VG+ (moderate ringwear and shadow from sticker removal - see picture)
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Sunday 13 September 2015

JACK DOWNING - "Now and Then" (Great and rare 1970 Folk LP on RCA Victor)


Rare and highly regarded LP by US folk guy who went to Sweden ans was part of the band 'The Other Half'.
He recorded this LP there with a Swedish back up band in 1970 (RCA # LSP 10321).


Listen to these tracks :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbJynxtkvbo
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxAWD1AEqMc

Record : EXC+
Cover : VG++ (light ring wear)
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Saturday 12 September 2015

FRANZ BÖNTGEN - ST (Monster rare 1973 German LP on the TREFITON label)




Very strong psych singer-songwriting effort by Franz Böntgen,  with impressive voice !!
A fantastic album from the beginning to the end !


Listen to this track :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHvFHsado7g

Highly recommended !

Record : EXC
Cover : VG+ (cover has light tesa residue - see pictures)
Inner : VG+ (inner has light tesa residue - see pictures)
Price : Recently SOLD - I'm sorry !
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Saturday 22 August 2015

VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Travelling Folk" (1976 UK Small Private Pressing featuring Merruwyn, Stephanie Clarke and others)


Unusually for one of Eron’s multi-artist showcases, the tracks by the various artists and bands here are not interspersed: each gets a block of ten to twelve minutes, during which they play between two and four songs. However, most of the acts are familiar from earlier Eron ventures. Skinner’s Rats still have a penchant for upbeat morris tunes, and are one of the lesser outfits here. Meanwhile, Tundra (aka the non-Vulcan’s Hammer half of Mingled) offer two lovely, haunting numbers, one traditional and one self-penned, and Mariners have reinvented themselves as a competent electric folk act. Stephanie Clarke (now minus sister Leonie) offers three delightful Spinning Jenny-style songs that are my favourites on the set, whilst Keith Pearson has unfortunately formed a band called Treacle Line that plays horrible countryish jugband stuff. Finally, there’s Merruwyn (better known for their rare album At The Grosvenor), who provide three pleasant cover versions and one excellent original composition ‘Down Among The Evergreen’. (Review by Richard Falk)

Tracklist :

A1 Skinner's Rats - Kentish Nutting Girl
A2 Skinner's Rats - Rambles of Kitty
A3 Skinner's Rats - Horn of the Hunter
A4 Skinner's Rats - Jackie Coleman
A5 Tundra - Bold Fisherman
A6 Tundra - Battle of Balaclava
A7 Mariners - Here's Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy
A8 Mariners - Silver Sphere / Jenny's Chicken
A9 Mariners - Blow the Candle Out

B1 Stephanie Clarke - Satin and Silk
B2 Stephanie Clarke - Venus's Looking Glass
B3 Stephanie Clarke - Apple Seed Johnny
B4 Keith Pearson & Treacle Line - Burglar Bold
B5 Keith Pearson & Treacle Line - West Coast Ramble
B6 Keith Pearson & Treacle Line - Bowling Green
B7 Keith Pearson & Treacle Line - Foggy Mountain Breakdown
B8 Keith Pearson & Treacle Line - The Cuckoo
B9 Merruwyn - Peace Will Come
B10 Merruwyn - Ore Boats
B11 Merruwyn - Down Among the Evergreen
B12 Merruwyn - South Australia


Record : VG++
Cover : VG++
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ the expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Friday 3 July 2015

CHARLES BROWNING - "A Choirboy's Lament" (Excellent 1976 US Private Folk Rock LP)


Here is an interesting excavated-from-the-tombs 70's folk record.
Charles Browning appears to be a D.C. area guitar picker/singer/songwriter.
On the back cover photo he looks pretty paranoid n' crazy.
He mainly does originals with only 2 really cool covers (Richard Farina's "Dopico" and Buffy Saint-Marie's "Cod'ine").
The music contained is mellow folk with instrumentation that pushes into the psych realm (nice use of tablas, congas, cymbals, even tubular bells).
Oh yeah, Emmylou Harris is on back-up harmony vocals for a few trax as well.
(reviewed by SleepObsessed on rateyourmusic)


Listen to this track on youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRLFPFqXcEM

An excellent LP from the beginning to the end !

Record : NM? (Still Sealed)
Cover : EXC+ (Still Sealed)
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post Office)
Payment : PAYPAL only
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Wednesday 1 July 2015

GAYLAND TITUS & PAUL WEHLING - "Same" (1976 Excellent US Private Press Folk Duo)


Excellent LP with all original compositions by Gayland Titus except two tracks written by Paul Wehling.
Some very great tracks on here (especially A1 Melvin that you can hear here under).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x93WYIm-CFw
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG1baocdJUA
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEWoSdSz4U0


Record : VG++
Cover : VG+ (name written with pen on the front - see picture - top right corner)
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post Office)
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Monday 8 June 2015

WAYNE MONBLEAU - "To My Shepherd" (1977 US Private Xian Folk)


Wayne Monbleau is that rare example of a folk-singer who can do magical things within a purely acoustic setting.
He’s similar to Bruce Cockburn in that respect, but there is also an uncanny resemblance to Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, not only in the vocals but also the excellent guitar work and overall progressive acoustic style.
In particular ‘2,000 Years Ago’, ‘John The Baptist’ and ‘The Way, The Truth, And The Life’ all sound like they were cut from the same cloth as some of the more unplugged Tull endeavors (such as Minstrel In The Gallery).
All ten songs are strong, making To My Shepherd one of the most cohesive and remarkable folk recordings in Christian music.
(Ken Scott – The Archivist).


Another Xian Folk LP but an excellent album in my opinion !

Record : EXC
Cover : EXC+ (still in shrink)
Price : 50,00 Euros (+ expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post Office)
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Sunday 10 May 2015

DAKOTA SID - "Badland Serenade" (1979 US Private Rural Folk LP)


Second 1979 LP from this Grass Valley, California rural folkie.

Record : Exc
Cover : VG+ (signed on front)
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DAKOTA SID - "Dakota Sid" (1977 US Rural Folk little gem)


Very great privately pressed Singer-Songwriter Rural Folk album that deserves a wider audience.

Record : Exc
Cover : Exc
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JOE COHEN - "Writings on My Wall" (1982 US great Singer-songwiter LP)


Chicago-based singer/songwriter Cohen offers a collection of introspective tunes focusing on love. The tracks are lean and primarily acoustic, complementing Cohen's spare, haunting vocals.

A surprisingly pleasant 80's folk pop trip with some loner undertones as well.

Listen to this track :

Record : EXC
Cover : VG++ (top left cut corner)
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Sunday 19 April 2015

DUMIN & CAVANAGH - "Dark Side of the Moon" (1969 US private gem on the RPC label)


"Mega rare & totally unknown 1969 private press from this gentle, moody, beautiful teen loner folk duo.
About half & half originals and covers, but the whole album has the same sweet vibe.
All the originals are real melancholy beauties, with warm acoustic guitars and their two voices weaving together in unusual ways. nice natural reverb, as it was recorded in an empty classroom after hours!
Always reminds me of the most fragile moments of Kusudo & Worth (and its just as rare)."
Review from ebay seller.

One of the rarest RPC release and the best one in my opinion !
This seller was right, all the originals are truly amazing melancholy beauties.

Listen to these tracks :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOuJ7I3_sIE
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS3OcSp-v7Q
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-sErjUQkqU

Record : EXC
Cover : EXC-
Price : Recently SOLD - I'm sorry ...
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Saturday 11 April 2015

HARMONYM - "Blossoms in the Wild" (1979 US Private Rural Folk LP)


"Blossoms in the Wild," by Harmonym, released on Hornpipe in the U.S. in 1979.
Excellent and largely unknown private rural folk out of South Carolina - very nice lp.
Harmonym is Daniel E. Harmon, from Lexington County, South Carolina.
Daniel E. Harmon also released an equally fine and rare lp as part of a duo called The Apple Ensemble.


Listen …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K0f0nmIpxI

Record : EXC+
Cover : EXC
Price : 70,00 Euros (+ the expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Monday 6 April 2015

KEVIN & CLARE SARKISSIAN - "All the Roads" (1975 US Private Folk Psych LP)


Another fine privately pressed Folk Psych LP with beautiful male and female vocals, flowing harmonies sung by Kevin and Clare Sarkissian.

Listen to these tracks :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdpmR9tmL9o
&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbgHhp_n2sc

Record : VG+ (visually VG but plays great so VG+)
Cover : VG++ (with insert + a letter sent by Kevin & Clare to a record dealer)
Price : 60,00 Euros (+ the expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Tom & Dan Three Man Band - "Magic Show" (1974 US Hippie Psych Prog LP)


Rare and brilliant original private/custom hippie folk-psych-prog by obscure trio from Wisconsin.
Personnel are Tom Hengel, Dan Miller and Rick Meyer.
Trippy, dreamy, moody and jangly, with acoustic and electric flute, electric piano, whistles, 12-string guitar, claves and more!
Superb musicianship and all-original tunes.

Listen to this track :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dueKplXCCVo

A very great LP ... rarely seen in this condition !

Record : EXC
Cover : EXC
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ the expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Saturday 14 March 2015

JOHNNY HILTON - ST (Great and rare 1978 US Private SSW Folk LP)


Some very great tracks on this album.
Listen to this one available on youtube :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKJELcCitPw

Record : EXC
Cover : VG++
Price : 40,00 Euros (+ the expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
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GRINGO - Gringo (1978 US AOR with horns from Arizona - United Artists label)


Gringo were Alan Harkrader (keyboards and lead vocals), Ty Newcom (trumpet and background vocals), Jimmy Miller (trumpet and background vocals), Steve Lowry (trumpet and background vocals), Clyde Score (drums and percussion), Joe Vaughn (guitar and lead vocal on A3, B1 & B4) and Steve Jones (bass and background vocals).


I also have their single - I Don't Need to Live with You to Love You / The Higher You Climb - that I'll add as a gift with the album.

Record : EXC
Cover : VG++ (with the rarely seen booklet and the original inner)
Price : 40,00 Euros (+ the expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
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CATALINA - Live at the Chi Chi Club (Rare and great 1970 US Psych LP)


Recorded live at the Chi Chi Club.
Rare and great US psych album.

Listen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au86dGqyXb0
 

Record : NM (played once - was still sealed when I bought it)
Cover : EXC+ (still in shrink - was still sealed when I bought it)
Price : 40,00 Euros (+ the expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Friday 6 March 2015

VARIOUS ARTISTS - "The Music of the Santa Cruz Mountains" (1974 US privately pressed Folk LP)


Split LP by four singers originated from the Santa Cruz Mountains area :  J.J. Johnson (three tracks), Bahia Tavakolian (three tracks), Bruce Frye (three tracks) and Kai Moore (three tracks).

An interesting addition to any folk collection.


Record : VG+
Cover : VG+
Price : 40,00 Euros (+ the expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
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ALAN DYSON - "The Still Small Voice of Alan Dyson" (1968 UK Folk on Pye label)


Major label rarity from 1968.
US-early sixties sounding folk LP.
Very good singer in the style of an early Shawn Philips, Phil Ochs or a bit like the late Bert Jansch.
And his guitarplay is better than average.
A very nice addition to any UK-folk collection.

Listen to this track :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7twjkfPDKI


Record : VG++ to EXC
Cover : VG+ (writing on the back - name of previous owner on to left - see photo)
Price : 40,00 Euros (+ the expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)
Payment : PAYPAL or Bank transfer (ask for my account number)
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