Fianna - Herbstkinder (Very rare 1986 Private German Folk LP)

 

Excellent German Folk LP with female and male vocals.
Special tip for all who like Langsyne, Tanzbär, Sündenfall and Ougenweide.
I recommend especially the superb "Aaron" with a gentle psychedelic mood and great keyboards and "Graf und Bauer" with its nice medieval mood.

Unfortunately no track to be found on YouTube ... so I can send some mp3 files when you're interested in this record.

A very rare LP ... privately released by Fianna in 1986 !

Record : EXC+
Cover : EXC+ (see pictures)
Price : Recently SOLD ... I'm sorry !
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Arguedene - Arguedene Chante ! (Very rare 1981 Private Folk LP from Belgium)

 

Arguedene was a very interesting and original project around Pierre-Marie Mulquin.

Recorded in 1981 on Pierre-Marie Mulquin's own Studio Marie-Thérèse.

This obscure album offers pleasant traditional folk/rock with entirely self-penned material. Linked by sound effects, the songs have a mediaeval edge and some interesting arrangement touches. Side one is dominated by the slightly unusual male vocalist. Side two, which has mainly female vocals, is vastly superior and contains some truly beautiful moments.

Unfortunately I don't find any track available on YouTube.

Complete with four A4 stapled pages including lyrics in both walloon and french.

A very interesting rarity which sheds particular light on the originality of the Walloon scene in the early 80s !

Record : EXC
Cover : EXC (see pictures)
Booklet : VG++ (four A4 stapled lyrics sheets)
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Mithras - Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed (Rare 1973 Private UK Folk LP)

 

Great UK Folk LP released in 1973 by Mithras,a British Folk trio (Bob Plews : Voice & Guitar, Margaret Lonhurst : Voice & Concertina & Jeremy Eddon : Voice, Recorder and Flute)
This was a self-released recording, mostly at the Old Sun, Nether Heyford village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England.
500 copies were produced for sale around the folk clubs.

 

Listen : B3. The Shearing's Not For You 

 

Very interesting privately released UK folk LP with lovely female vocals and nice guitar !

 

Record : VG++
Cover : VG++ (signed by each of the 3 members on the rear - see pictures)
Price : 120,00 Euros (+ expedition costs - by registered parcel - calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Porterhouse - Bide Lady Bide (Rare 1972 UK Folk LP on Cambrian)

 

A lyrical folk set from this three-part female/male vocal harmony act, with some lovely lead femvox tracks !

Listen to the whole LP :  Porterhouse - Bide Lady Bide  

Another interesting record for all UK Folk collectors !

Record : VG+
Cover : VG+ (see pictures)
Price : 30,00 Euros (+ expedition costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Wooden Elephant - ST (Great 1978 US Psych Folk Rock LP released on Jeree Records)

 

This is a psych/folk/rock style LP that sometimes leans towards country rock.
There is also some flute !
All songs written by John Robert Wain.
Recorded in New Brighton PA.

Listen :  A3. No Way &  A1. Lady Nightwind  &  B3. You Can Cry

Complete with the original lyrics sheet !

Another scarce little gem with flute ! All songs written by John Robert Wain.

Record : VG++
Cover : VG++ (see pictures)
Lyrics sheet : VG++ (see picture)
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Tary Rebenar - Just A Dream Ago (Excellent 1974 US Private Folk LP)

 

Tary Rebenar was born in Moline, Illinois on July 13, 1940. He moved to Chicago and joined with other musicians creating Barbarossa, a music room of folk songs where he and others performed.
Rebenar released his song "Chicago" on a 1974 private pressing of an album titled "Just a Dream Ago" produced by his private label, Barbarossa. Featuring 12 songs in which Rebenar provided vocals and guitar, "Chicago" was featured as the last song on the A Side of the record.
Tary Rebenar died in Chicago on November 10, 1990 at the age of 50 following an extended illness.

Track A6 - "Chicago" - is already worth the price of the LP.

Listen : A6. Chicago  &  A5. Mam'selle Marie  &  B4. Codine

The whole album : Tary Rebenar - Just a Dream Ago

An amazing album from start to finish once again !

Record : VG++
Cover : VG++ (see pictures)
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post)
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The Little Folk - Leave Them a Flower (Rare 1971 UK Private Folk LP)

 

Another scarce LP from the British scene.
Mono recording.
Great album from 1971 issued on the same Studio Republic label than the Roxeth Manor Folk Group LP.

Tracklist :

A1 Stay A Little While
A2 Leaves That Are Green
A3 Mountain Dew
A4 Czardas
A5 Leaving London
A6 Guitar Pickin' Man
A7 Solid Gold
 
B1 Ann
B2 On Monday Morning
B3 Flowers Never Bend
B4 San Francisco Bay
B5 Circle Game
B6 Canadian Railroad Trilogy
B7 Leave Them A Flower

Sorry ... no song to be found on YouTube !

Record : VG++
Cover : VG++ (autographed on the rear - see pictures)
Price : 40,00 Euros (+ expedition costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post)
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Nicodemus & Matchez the Congo Kid - Backstreet Orange (Amazing 1978 US Private Downer Acid Psych LP)

 

Since first stirring in the seventies, Nicodemus has self-released over fifty records on his Zedikiah label. Recorded in 78, this LP finds Nicodemus teaming up with his brother Matchez for a slightly fuller psychedelic rock sound, still complete with downer vibes and the taste of bad acid !

Nicodemus defines what the Acid Archives and private psych is all about. This DIY folk psych gem features a mixture of solid acoustic compositions backed by congas and a whole lot of effects. In other words, Nicodemus' "Backstreet Orange" can be described as the ultimate mix of lysergic campfire songs.

Listen : A5. Long Road to Depression  &  A2. Backstreet Orange + A3. Too Loose  &  A1. Flash 

Complete with the original inner sleeve in a great condition !

Record : EXC+
Cover : EXC (see pictures)
Inner sleeve : EXC (see picture)
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Lady Chaser (aka Michael Barash) - Lady Chaser (Great 1981 US Private Psych Country Jazzy Soft-Rock)

 

Unique blend of Jazzy Soft-Rock, Mellow Psych Country Rock arrangements and lot of synths unexpectedly twisting the whole appeareance. This all has an additin of lo-fi rural breath from start to finish. Which makes it all a quiet unique experience.

Here's an otherwise interesting private press album. Musically, it's a mix of rural rock, jazzy soft-rock and mellow bluesy, quite interesting and well-played. They tend to be lumped in with late-70s post-Dead artists like Walnut Band and Mad Fables, but this is really its own animal. The fantasy cover promises a prog album, which this most definitely is not. Sometimes this album is listed as being by "Michael Barash". It's not entirely clear if Lady Chaser is the album name or the band's name. Almost move it into Real People area.

Listen : A1. Lady Chaser  &  B1. Stolen Child  &  A2. Alabaster Castle

Sorry ... no insert with this exemplary !

Record : VG++
Cover : VG++ (Still in shrink - see pictures)
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Mike Welch - Renovations (Excellent 1981 US Private Soft Rock / Folk Rock LP)

 

 

"Renovations," a great LP by Mike Welch, released on Welchy Grape in the U.S. in 1981.
Scarce original Massachusetts Soft Rock / Folk Rock with some rural angles.

A remarkably solid collection of tunes that lie in that certain sweet spot between breezy folk and yacht rock. It’s the perfect soundtrack to smoke a joint to on a Saturday morning. I’m surprised this isn’t more well known, snag your copy before it blows up and the prices skyrocket !
(review by cheddargoblin on discogs)

Listen to the whole LP : Mike Welch - Renovations

All originals and some very great tracks.
An amazing LP from start o finish in my opinion ! 

Record : NM ? (Still Sealed)
Cover : EXC (Still sealed copy - see pictures)
Price : 90,00 Euros (+ expedition costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post)
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