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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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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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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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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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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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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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)

Payment : PAYPAL only

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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 :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z6dEfiUH6w

Record : EXC

Cover : VG++ (top left cut corner)

Price : 50,00 Euros (+ the expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post)

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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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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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