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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The Cate Brothers - The Cate Brothers (1975 us, smart funky silky rock, 2009 edition)

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The Cate Brothers' formal 1975 debut album opens with "Time for Us," an ebullient soul workout that is also (along with "...
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Monday, June 14, 2021

Cate Brothers - In One Eye And Out The Other (1976 us, elegant funk soft rock, 2009 reissue)

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For their sophomore effort, the Cate Brothers -- twin siblings Earl Cate (lead guitar, vocals) and Ernie Cate (vocals, keyboards) -- were on...
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Saturday, June 12, 2021

Jellybread - Sixty Five Parkway (1970 uk, fine blues rock, Mike Vernon production, 2005 remaster)

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Formed at England’s Sussex University by pianist Pete Wingfield, Jellybread was originally completed by Paul Butler (guitar/vocals), John Be...
Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Lamb - Cross Between (1971 us, fantastic jazzy folk rural rock, 2009 remaster)

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Lamb's second album used some far more conventional elements of electric rock production than their starker debut had, which in some way...
Monday, June 7, 2021

Lamb - Bring Out The Sun (1971 us, wonderful jazzy rural roots 'n' roll, 2009 remaster)

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Whether it was the intention of Barbara Mauritz or someone on the business side of her affairs, Bring Out the Sun leaves the impression that...
Sunday, June 6, 2021

Lamb - A Sign Of Change (1970 us, gorgeous jazzy acoustic folk rock, 2009 edition)

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Although Lamb started as a duo of Barbara Mauritz and Bob Swanson, it's very much Mauritz's singing that dominates their first album...
Friday, June 4, 2021

Atlanta Rhythm Section - The Polydor Years (1974-80 us, amazing southern fried soulful rock, 2019 remaster and expanded 8 discs box set)

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  Born from the ashes of The Candymen and The Classics IV, Atlanta Rhythm Section began as the house band at Buddy Buie, J.R. Cobb, and Bill...
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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Julian Jay Savarin - Waiters On The Dance (1971 uk, excellent melodisc art rock, 2001 edition)

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British keyboardist and songwriter Julian Jay Savarin was the guiding force behind Julian's Treatment, who put out one of the better obs...
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

F.J. McMahon - Spirit Of The Golden Juice (1969 us, rough acid folk rock, 2009 reissue)

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The most puzzling of backstories comes when someone decides to make one album, just one sole record to define their entire musical legacy, a...
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Saturday, May 29, 2021

Downchild Blues Band - Road Fever (1980 canada, splendid roots blues brass rock, 2003 remaster)

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Downchild (originally Downchild Blues Band). Toronto blues band, named for the Sonny Boy Williamson song "Mr. Downchild." It was f...