Monday, 5 March 2018

Conrad Stoneburner - A Sermon in Songs (1973 US Private Xian Loner Folk LP)


1973 original Private Press U.S. LP on Berkley Park Records.
Rare Xian Loner Folk album with nice jangly guitar and Johnny Cash sounding singer.


All original tunes by Conrad Stoneburner.
Personal, intimate, troubled, brooding, pensive !!!


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ3XY-Q4_AQ 

Record : VG+ (there's a light warp that does not affect the play - if not I would have graded it EXC)
Cover : EXC (still in shrink - see pictures)
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs - by registered parcel with tracking - calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Thursday, 1 March 2018

The Three of Us - ST (1972 US Private Folk LP on Artist's Records)


We don't know much about this seminal band hailing from Ohio ... A trio composed with a female lead singer also playing piano and two guys playing guitar and keyboards. As the track listing would suggest, their sole LP offers only covers I would say performed by what could have been the best cover band of all times. I'm not sure if this whole stuff can be described as psychedelic, but this is wholeheartedly recommended. (Reviewed by Ghislain on rateyourmusic)


An excellent LP from the beginning to the end !!!


Record : VG++
Cover : VG+ (see pictures)
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs - by registered parcel with tracking - calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Sunday, 11 February 2018

Roy Weard and Last Post - Fallout (Superb UK Private pressing Acid Rock LP from 1981)


Superb UK private pressing LP from 1981, Acid rock band, post DOGWATCH, they supported Hawkwind and played some festivals, the album was only sold at gigs and is very hard to come by.


A fantastic album from 1981. A strange, atmospheric, haunting hard rock with great guitar playing by Steve Bensusan and haunting vocals by Roy Weard with great back vocals by bassist Ronnie Raymond and Steve Bensusan. The line-up is completed by Paul Watson on keyboards, Dave Owen on guitar and flute, Mel Evans on drums and with the help of John Trelawney on trumpet. Roy Weard is still a fantastic showman you can see on the net with the legendary Wooden Lion. This recording is like a more soft and progressive Blue Oyster Cult but the melodic guitar soli are as good as Buck Dharma's one. All tracks are recommended but my preferences go to "Lost in A Memory" and "On the blink". Very very recommended ! Certainly one of the best albums of the eighties when classic music from the 70's was not well represented. (reviewed by francklassal on rateyourmusic)


Tracks listenable on YouTube :
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Record : EXC
Cover : VG+ (some writings on the back cover - see the last picture)
Price : Recently SOLD ! I'm sorry ...
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Tuesday, 6 February 2018

R. Van Spyk & Friends - Follow the Sun (Amazing 1974 UK Psych Folk released on the little Acorn label)


Mega rare and superb melodic "Stonefield Tramp" related Psych Folk Songwriter album.
The ‘Follow the Sun’ album by R. Van Spyk & Friends was released as a limited vinyl edition of 200 copies in 1974 and was the precursor to the formation of Stonefield Tramp and the release of the album ‘Dreaming Again’ in the same year.
All originals by Van Spyk, Friend-Van Spyk, or Terry Friend.


Rob Van Spyk -  Steel guitar, spanish guitar, twelve string guitar, lead vocals and whistling
Brian Balstar - Twelve string guitar, spanish guitar, steel guitar, mandolin, mouth-organ and harmonies
Terry Friend - Steel guitar and lead vocals on "Come the Day"

Tracklist :

Side 1
01. Tell it to the People
02. Lady Death
03. Sitting Singing Songs in the Sun
04. Machine Blues

Side 2
05. The Soldiers Song
06. Todays News
07. 38 Graves
08. Follow the Sun
09. Come The Day





A little gem in my opinion !!!


Record : EXC+
Cover : VG++
Price : 420,00 Euros (postage - by registered parcel with tracking - included)
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Wednesday, 17 January 2018

Various Artists - Shepway Folk (Rare 1974 UK Folk LP on the Eron label)


Another rare LP on the Eron label featuring Handbell Hoodeners (3 tracks), Hackett Targe (5 tracks), Pendulum (3 tracks), Mick and Martin (5 tracks) and Danejohn (2 tracks).


With insert ...


Record : EXC
Cover : VG+
Insert : VG++
Price : 50,00 Euros (+ expedition costs - by registered parcel with tracking - calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Monday, 15 January 2018

Werner Hügel - Muet Zum Läbe (Very rare and great 1983 Private Swiss German Folk)


Very rare and excellent Folk album sung in Alemannic dialect.


Great guitar playing with some flute here and there ... really excellent.


Record : EXC+
Cover : EXC+
Insert : EXC+
Price : 50,00 Euros (+ expedition costs - by registered parcel with tracking - calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Monday, 25 December 2017

Pendragon - Mary Skeffington (Mega rare 1981 Private UK Folk LP)


Lovely lyrical UK private pressing folk album in Beggar's Hill/Magenta/Hooknorton vein.  Strong mixture of trad songs (great versions of 'Here's The Last To Die' and 'Hard Times Of Old England'), a couple of contemporary covers (eg the Gerry Rafferty title song) and original material like 'The Child' and 'Old Age'.  The label is the band's own (catalogue number is PEN 1), although the Kent-based Ace label (who were responsible for prog band Gizmo) helped to arrange the pressing, hence their logo is on the back sleeve.


Mega rare LP in a great condition !


Listen to the only track available on YouTube :



Record : VG++
Cover : VG++
Price : 100,00 Euros (+ expedition costs - by registered parcel with tracking - calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Tuesday, 10 October 2017

Bruce Barham - Younger Than Love (1984 Private US SSW Folk)


Another Bruce Barham release.
This recording came out in 1984 but before distribution began a fire destroyed everything. (Information provided by Bruce Barham - see here under in the comments)


Short album (or big EP) - around 20 minutes recordings.



Rare record and interesting music (even if I prefer 'For Friends')

Record : VG++
Cover : VG++
Price : 50,00 Euros (+ expedition costs - by registered parcel - calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Bruce Barham - For Friends (Excellent 1980 US Private SSW Folk LP)


Ex Memphis garage band "Changin' Tymes" bassist Bruce Barham recorded these songs in 1978 and 1979. And this excellent album has been released in 1980 on The Dalton Record Company (Memphis, Tennessee).


Excellent Private SSW Folk Psych LP with all originals.


Listen to this track on youtube :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h65LsQsHpZA


Record : EXC
Cover : VG+
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ expedition costs - by registered parcel - calculated by the Belgian Post office)
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Monday, 9 October 2017

Linda Zeigler - Don't Deny Him (Rare 1972 Private US Xian Folk LP)


Rare privately pressed US Xian Folk LP issued on Gospel Folk Records in 1972.
All originals written by Linda Zeigler.


Listen to the sole track available on youtube :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9ThUOdiWg4



Record : EXC
Cover : EXC (still in shrink)
Price : 80,00 Euros (+ the expedition costs calculated by the Belgian Post office)
Payment : PAYPAL only
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