Gérard Ducos - Ducos (aka Renaissance) (Rare 1970 French Folk LP on Kelenn)

 

Gérard Ducos est arrivé en Bretagne à 20 ans, par Brest, par la mer ce qui représente une originalité plus grande qu'il ne l'imagine. Autre originalité, il n'était pas Breton, il venait d'un pays "qui sent la résine et le sable chaud" : les Landes.

Il a débarqué en Armorique par hasard, le hasard de la Royale, et il y est resté, "aspiré", comme il se plait à le souligner, par des forces mystérieuses accentuant les contrastes des lignes et des caractères, aspiré par une ferveur, une communion non déclarées que dégageaient l'Armor et l'Argoat autour de la poésie à l'aube de l'âge d'or culturel breton des années 70. Il y est resté, la guitare à la main, la pauvreté au ventre, la poésie et l'indignation contre les injustices au coeur.
    
Il y a fondé une famille avec Annie, la fille de Brest-Recouvrance, petite-fille d'un tonnelier de Glomel, et ils se sont installés, aspirés une fois de plus, voici tout juste trente années, au sein de l'une des campagnes les plus profondes de la Bretagne profonde : celle des Monts d'Arrée. Gérard Ducos rassemble tous les talents dont celui de l'amitié et de la reconnaissance pour ceux qui l'encouragèrent à ses débuts : Glenmor "au regard bleu transperçant le fond de l'âme", Bernard Guillemot devenu plus tard libraire-éditeur, Serge Kerguiduff avec qui il partageait les soirées dans les cafés-épiceries-vicissitudes-de-la-vie... Il cultive tous les talents : peintre, compositeur, interprète, poète, principalement poète. Sa poésie, teintée d'âme, comment pourrait-il en être autrement, est une poésie de lutte, de contestation, de révolte, d'humour aussi. D'amour surtout. Il y a du Tristan Corbière dans la guitare de notre Landais. 

(from from http://gerard.ducos.free.fr/bio.htm)

Excellent French Folk LP from Brittany released in 1970 on Kelenn.

This is the first edition LP with gatefold sleeve.

Water damaged inside the cover (see picture) !

Listen : B4. Foggy Dew

& B2. Jamais

Complete with original inner sleeve (water damaged - see picture) !

 

Record : VG+
Cover : VG (water damaged - see pictures)
Insert : VG (water damaged - see pictures)
Price : 20,00 Euros (+ postage costs calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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J.P. Sunshine - ST (Excellent 1995 UK Psychedelic Rock LP - 1967-1968 Recordings)

 

 

In 1967, the English poet George Duffell, alias Jorgy Porgy, decided to set his verses to music, birthing J.P. Sunshine with guitarist/vocalist Rod Goodway of pop act The Pack (later with the Crazy World of Arthur Brown), the line-up expanding with Adrian Shaw (Bass), a bongo player, Duffell's girlfriend on percussion, and former The Pack guitarist Andy Rickell on electric lead. 

First LP release of these 1967-1968 recordings issued in 1995 on Uncle Glitch !

Listen to the whole LP : J.P. Sunshine - ST

 

Limited edition - my copy is numbered 325/550 !

 Complete with the two inserts !

 

Another great LP that should please to any serious collector !

Record : EXC+
Cover : EXC+ (see pictures)
Inserts : both EXC
Price : 120,00 Euros (+ postage costs calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Our Generation - Praise and Prayer (US Xian Garage Psychedelic Rock from 1972 - This is a later unofficial Reissue)

 

 

Excellent album released in 1972 by this Christian rock outfit !
Awesome LP, ultra-heavy fuzz guitar driven Christian garage hard rockers, mixed with some light acoustic guitar folk. The production has a very amateurish sound, which should only serve to endear it to garage fans all the more.

This is a later unofficial reissue !

Listen to the whole album : Our Generation - Praise and Prayer  

!!!   This record is not the 1972 original but a later unofficial reissue  !!!

 

Record : VG++
Cover : VG++ (see pictures)
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ postage costs calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Ali Grogan - Lliw Heulwen (Rare 1984 Welsh Folk LP on Sain)

 

 

Really nice folk/prog album - with dreamy female vocals in parts - released by this Welsh band in 1984 on Sain !

Listen : A2. Lliw Heulwen

& B5. Y Gwŷdd

From start to finish an excellent album ! 

Autographed on the rear by three members.

Record : VG+
Cover : VG++ (see pictures - autographed on the rear by three members)
Price : 50,00 Euros (+ postage costs calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Anonyma - Burnt Feathers (Excellent 1987 UK Folk LP on Fellside)

 

 

Anonyma was a folk music duo comprised of Anne Lister and Mary McLaughlin. They only released this excellent LP in 1987 on Fellside Recordings. The group disbanded in 1989.

Listen : B3. Fionnuala's Song

& A2. Moth

& A4. Song to the Siren

& B1. Seagull

A great LP produced by Martin Simpson !

Record : EXC
Cover : VG+ (see pictures - no insert)
Price : 40,00 Euros (+ postage costs calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Oh! Ridge - Pretty Pine Tree Lady (Rare 1983? US AOR Country Folk Rock LP on Soundtrax)

 

 

Rare and interesting LP by Oh! Ridge recorded in 1983(?) on Soundtrax Records.

Oh! Ridge was composed of Jeff Lee (vocals, acoustic guitar), Richard Araiza (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 5-string banjo, Nashville guitar, bass), Steve Yarberry (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar) and Tony Irvine (vocals, bass).

I can't find any song available on YouTube ... so I can send some mp3 files when you're interested in the LP.

Tracklist :
A1 New Orleans Songbird
A2 Smile For Me
A3 Pine Tree Lady
A4 Lover In Disguise
A5 Thunder In The Heart
B1 Moonlight Motor Inn
B2 Perfect Angel
B3 Do You Think That It Can Happen
B4 Satin Doll
B5 424 Birmingham Breakdown

 Complete with the original inner !

Record : EXC+ (was Still Sealed when I bought it and I only played it once)
Cover : EXC (still in shrink - see pictures)
Price : 40,00 Euros (+ postage costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Bobby Sharp - Walk, Think & Cry (Great 1978 US Folk Rock LP on Crazy Cajun)

 

Bobby Sharp (aka Bob Sharp) is an American Folk/Rock singer and guitarist from Waco, Texas.
He recorded two albums in 1978 on Crazy Cajun.
Seeing the two LPs catalog numbers this one shoud be his second release.
A great album !

Listen : A2. Walk, Think and Cry

A1. I Don't Want to See You Again 

A5. Please Not Again

B3. Something's Wrong 

A great album from the beginning to the end !!!

Record : EXC+ (Still Sealed copy)
Cover : EXC (Still Sealed - see pictures)
Price : 50,00 Euros (+ postage costs - registered parcel - calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Christy Moore - Prosperous (Amazing 1972 Irish Folk LP on Tara Records)

 

Amazing Irish Folk LP released in 1972 on Tara Racords !

Listen to the whole album on Christy Moore's YouTube channel : Christy Moore - Prosperous (Remastered in 2020)

 

One of my favourite Irish Folk LPs (with Brian Byrne) !!!

Record : VG++
Cover : VG++ (see pictures)
Price : 50,00 Euros (+ postage costs - registered parcel - calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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