Trading Places


  
  
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    Reissue, originally released in 1969 Experimental prog act East Of Eden's daring debut album Mercator Projected was released by Deram in 1969 Former Graham Bond Organisation bassist Steve York and drummer Dave Dufort supply the tough rhythmic backbone on which frontman Geoff Nicholson weaves his edgy guitar, with Dave Arbus's...
  • Mythical Sussex psychedelic proto-prog band Five Day Rain cut an album that never was in 1970, since a dispute nixed its official release This must-have collection of rarities includes outtakes such as the fuzz box-filled "Dartboard" and the raunchy "Floating," as well as a tasteful cover of Bobby Hebb's "Sunny," plus full version...
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    Enigmatic psychedelic proto-prog act Five Day Rain was formed in Sussex in the late 1960s by guitarist Rick Sharpe and bassist Clive Shepherd of Iron Prophet, and keyboardist Graham Maitland, who had been in Les Fleur Des Lys with Bryn Haworth, whose brother Kim joined on drums This mythic self-titled debut has pop harmonies from...
  • Recorded in November 1969 at the US Embassy, Live In Ankara saw the adventurous jazz trumpeter Don Cherry performing with saxophonist Irfan Sümer, bassist Selçuk Sun, and drummer Okay Temiz, with arrangements by trumpeter Maffy Falay, who had introduced Cherry to Temiz in Stockholm Mostly comprised of Cherry originals and...
  • Reissue, originally released in 1975 Following his tenure fronting British psychedelic rock act The Web, who cut a couple of likeable albums featuring his bluesy, soulful lead, US-born vocalist Mississippi John L Watson went solo, working with Pete Wingfield on his 1970 debut, White Hot Blue Black Superior sophomore set Let's...
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    Reissue, originally release in 1970 Formed in the West Midlands manufacturing town of Coventry in 1968, esteemed psychedelic folk group Dando Shaft are revered as key influencers of the progressive strand of the 1960s folk revival, and the interplay of melodies on guitar, mandolin, and violin made their sound distinctive, thanks...
  • Reissue, originally released in 1971 Dando Shaft's self-titled sophomore set continued to build on the reputation established by their excellent debut, and now the arrival of female singer Polly Bolton added another textural dimension, as heard most clearly on the soaring "Riverboat," the absence of drums throughout allowing us to...
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    Reissue, originally released in 1972 Dando Shaft's third LP continued their explorations into the progressive and psychedelic strands of folk, now with shifting time signatures evidencing an increasing sophistication, as well as an ongoing commitment to experimentation; more varied in theme than their previous releases, there were...
  • Reissue, originally released in 1974 English blues outfit Tramp had a fleeting existence in the late '60s and early '70s -- here today, gone tomorrow Based around former John Dummer Blues Band vocalist/guitarist Dave Kelly and sister Jo Ann on harmonies and occasional lead, the group got a boost from Fleetwood Mac mainstays Mick...
  • Reissue, originally released in 1971 In the 1971 counterculture comedy You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It, Zalman King tries to find the meaning of life, with Richard Pryor and Robert Downey Jr among the cameos; who better to cut the soundtrack than Steely Dan Except that the Dan had not officially formed yet! With typical...
  • Trading Places present a reissue of Second Hand's Death May Be Your Santa Claus, originally released in 1971 After their excellent Polydor debut suffered from lack of promotion, Second Hand's sophomore LP surfaced on Mushroom, the noncommercial label formed by Vic Keary, Mike Craig, and Neil Richmond, allowing for unfettered...
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    Trading Places present a reissue of JP Sunshine's self-titled album In 1967, the English poet George Duffell, alias Jorgy Porgy, decided to set his verses to music, birthing JP Sunshine with guitarist/vocalist Rod Goodway of pop act the Pack (later with the Crazy World of Arthur Brown), the line-up expanding with a bassist and...
  • Trading Places present a reissue of Beau's self-titled album, originally released in 1969 Leeds-born folk-rocker John Trevor Midgely, alias Beau, was known for his deft twelve-string guitar work, his poignant voice and distinctive song-writing, which brought him onto the roster of John Peel's Dandelion label in 1969 His...
  • 2022 restock Trading Places present a reissue of Sir Lord Baltimore's self-titled album, originally released in 1971 Fresh from their US tour supporting Black Sabbath, Brooklyn-based heavy metal trio Sir Lord Baltimore expanded to a quartet for the recording of their self-titled sophomore album, released by Mercury in late 1971...
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    Trading Places present a reissue of Samurai's self-titled album, originally released in 1971 In 1971 the group called WEB changed its name to Samurai and started working on their eponymous studio album released on the obscure Greenwich Gramophone label Samurai is a great gem of early British progressive rock, and although it was...
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    During his long and fruitful career, multifaceted singer-songwriter Don Covay recorded in a variety of styles, including gospel, doo-wop, soul, rock, and blues, and his enviable skills as a songwriter were responsible for the likes of Chubby Checker's 'Pony Time,' as well as Aretha Franklin's 'See Saw' and 'Chain Of Fools'...
  • British folk-rock group Heron was formed in suburban Maidenhead in 1967, when guitarist/pianist Roy Apps and singer Tony Pook began playing with guitarist Robert Collins, inspired by Dylan and the Incredible String Band, with Collins soon replaced by the guitarist and mandolinist Gerald T Moore The rare 12-inch 'Bye & Bye'...
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    Trading Places present a reissue of Tear Gas's self-titled album, originally released in 1971 Glasgow's boogie proggers Tear Gas grew out of the Mustard band Debut LP Piggy Go Getter was a blend of hard boogie rock with psychedelic prog leanings and although their eponymous second album continued in roughly the same direction, the...

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