Episodes
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Bill Fay :: Time of the Last Persecution
Bill Fay is a name that has crept back into the underground consciousness in recent years due to some unexpected word-of-mouth publicity culminating in a series of commendable reissues of the artist’s work. Going into [...] The post Bill Fay :: Time of the Last Persecution first appeared on...
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The Graham Bond Organization :: The Sound of 65
It’s a matter of record that the British Blues Boom of the sixties - as discrete from British Rhythm‘n’Blues, a similar but different beast - was originally created not by former rock’n’roll or Beat musicians [...] The post The Graham Bond Organization :: The Sound of 65 first appeared on…
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The Turtles :: Present The Battle Of The Bands
One of their very best, The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands was released in 1968 off the White Whale label. The concept is pretty clear for once, with the Turtles presenting a different band on each track (greasers, a country band, [...] The post The Turtles :: Present The Battle Of The...
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Dion :: Wonder Where I’m Bound
Dion DiMucci may not be a name often associated with underground rock and roll. As the New York teen behind such inner city oldies as “The Wanderer” and “Runaround Sue,” Dion is usually branded as [...] The post Dion :: Wonder Where I’m Bound first appeared on Aquarium Drunkard.
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Maffitt/Davies :: The Rise And Fall of Honesty
Maffitt/Davies was a short lived duo who released one album via Capitol Records in 1968. Judging by the cover you'd expect psychedelic fireworks but The Rise and Fall of Honesty is really an Ameriana folk-rock [...] The post Maffitt/Davies :: The Rise And Fall of Honesty first appeared on…
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Ian Dury :: New Boots And Panties
In the wake of pop’s rediscovery of itself, prompted by the blitzkrieg success of punk, 1977 proved to be a banner year for debut albums. Most of the artists concerned were promising newcomers, but a [...] The post Ian Dury :: New Boots And Panties first appeared on Aquarium Drunkard.
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Bobbie Gentry :: The Delta Sweete
With its picture of the gorgeous Bobbie Gentry superimposed in monochrome over a fallen-down shack, The Delta Sweete promises the peculiarly Southern music that Gentry is known for. Released in 1968, it was Gentry's second album, coming on the heels [...] The post Bobbie Gentry :: The Delta…
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Drendall, Thrower & Friends :: Papa Never Let Me Sing The Blues
There are enough worthwhile vanity pressings from the late 60s - mid 70s that make collecting a rewarding interest, though the really good ones ( the Bachs , the Rising Storm , Wilson McKinley, Relatively Clean Rivers et al) are far and [...] The post Drendall, Thrower & Friends :: Papa Never Let...
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