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Born in New York in 1941, the late Charlie Starr was blind from childhood, but was determined to make it as a musician. His debut album originally appeared in April 1969 on Mercury Records, and features several fine songs in the country idiom, as well as some introspective ballads and one or two forays into underground rock. It's a fine collection that has developed a considerable cult following, and makes its overdue CD debut here, together with background notes. Digitally remastered.
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The haunting and rare second album by Iranian psalter player Kamel Missaghian and Chilean guitarist Pancho Amenabar embraces both originals and standards, including their legendary funky rendition of the classic "Hava Nagila." Originally issued in Spain in 1972, it makes its long-overdue CD debut here, with detailed liner notes included. Digitally remastered.
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Formed in 1968, this talented three-boy, three-girl sextet named itself after a mountain north of San Francisco and an off-Broadway stage show they'd put together. Their sole album spans hard-edged pop-rock, folk-rock, and delicate hippie ballads, setting their superb vocal harmonies to highly imaginative arrangements. It makes its CD debut here, together with background notes. Digitally remastered for superior sound quality.
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Produced by the great Lou Adler (Mamas & the Papas, Spirit, Carole King) and featuring veteran vocalists Chester Pipkin (also their superb guitarist), Gary Pipkin, Brice Coefield, Ed Wallace and Freddie Wills, this soulful, funky, psych-tinged stew spans originals and covers of contemporary standards, including a mind-blowing, conga-driven "Paint It Black," and makes its long overdue CD debut here. Includes detailed liner notes. Digitally remastered for superior sound quality.
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Originally issued in early 1972, this haunting album from Dia Prometido finds an Iranian psalter player collaborating with a Chilean guitarist, together with a Spanish rhythm section, and makes its CD debut here. Background notes included.
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Originally issued in late 1969 on Probe -- the legendary label that also issued classics by Soft Machine, Morgen and The Litter -- this lysergically-tinged jazz album was recorded in Belgium, where keyboardist Scott Bradford, legendary saxophonist Nathan Davis, guitarist Philip Catherine, bassist Gunther Lenz and drummer Stu Martin had congregated. Featuring some wonderfully deep grooves, it makes its long-overdue CD debut here.
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Originally released in the summer of 1970, this unconventional psychedelic pop LP features several songs by the band's singer/guitarist Paul Giovanni, who went on to create the unforgettable music for 1973 cult classic film The Wicker Man. Combining vocal harmonies with distorted guitars, Moog synthesizer, saxophone, melodica and more to impressive effect, it makes its CD debut here.
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Originally from Oklahoma, where they started life as No Large Trucks, gritty hard rockers Truk featured Willie Daffern (formerly of psych legends Hunger), and cut their sole LP in California. Co-produced by Buffalo Springfield's Dewey Martin, it's a bludgeoning classic reminiscent of other lost classics by bands like Euclid and Troyka, and makes its long-awaited return to CD here. Includes background notes.
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This Connecticut quintet's sole album is remarkably diverse, spanning dreamy sitar psych, garage rock, jazzy pop, Afro-pop, electronica and more. It did little upon original release in March 1969, but has gone on to have a considerable cult reputation, even being sampled by DJ Shadow. It makes its long-overdue CD debut here. Includes background notes.
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Having formed in Cleveland in mid-1966, The Tiffany Shade swiftly became one of the city's hippest acts, sharing stages with Janis Joplin, the MC5 and others. A fine blend of folk-rock, garage and psychedelia, their sole album was swiftly recorded in the fall of 1967 and appeared that December. The band split soon after its release, but it has gone on to earn a significant cult reputation, and makes its long-awaited return to CD here, together with background notes.
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Bassist/singer Nicholas Greenwood was a member of The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown between 1967 and 1970. Having struck out on his own, he recorded his only solo LP with help from Dick Heninghem and Eric Peachey (Khan), Bunk Gardner (The Mothers Of Invention), Bryn Howarth (Les Fleur de Lys) and others. Intense and moody, it was released in tiny numbers in France, Holland and the UK in 1972, and is one of the rarest albums of the progressive era, with originals changing hands for thousands of euros. It makes its long-overdue return to CD here. Background notes included.
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Originally issued in 1968, this Roseville, Michigan band's sole album is one of the finest Beatles-influenced pop records of its era. A considerable rarity in its original form, it makes its long-awaited return to CD here.
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The Underdogs have been described as New Zealand's most notorious '60s band. Purveyors of raucous R&B, their wild live sets and hedonistic lifestyle were legendary. They splintered in 1969, but a reinvigorated line-up issued this superb blues-rock set the following year, with blistering guitar leads throughout.
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Creepy John Thomas was an alias for Australian singer-guitarist Johnny Driver, who had enjoyed considerable success back home with The Flies, even supporting The Rolling Stones. Recorded by the legendary Conny Plank and released in late 1969, this terrific album combines psychedelic rock, blues and folk to spellbinding effect, and makes its long-awaited return to CD here.
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Originally released in the summer of 1959, this remarkable album was one of the first to fuse Middle Eastern and Western instrumentation. Led by Armenian-American oud virtuoso Charles "Chick" Ganimian, the band tear through a collection of standards and originals that touch on what they termed "Oriental rock'n'roll," anticipating the work of John Berberian, The Orient Express, The Devil's Anvil, and others. Includes background notes.
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Reminiscent of Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds, and Buffalo Springfield, this short-lived Californian sextet were discovered and produced by Strawberry Alarm Clock manager Frank Slay. Their sole album is a powerful set of originals and covers that came and went in the fall of 1968. Distinguished by the powerful vocals of Liza Gonzales (who went on to song with Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, and others) and guitar of Greg Likins, it makes a welcome return to CD here, complete with two rare tracks from their post-album 45.
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Best-known for having featured Todd Rundgren in an earlier line-up, Woody's Truck Stop were one of Philadelphia's leading late-'60s bands. Local heroes, they shared stages with legends such as Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, and The Byrds, but were undermined by a constantly fluctuating line-up. Recorded in New York in the summer of 1968, their sole album showcases them to powerful effect, most notably on the extended psychedelic workout "Color Scheme." It makes its long-awaited CD debut here, complete with background notes.
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Having formed in Voorburg, Holland in 1961, Sandy Coast released numerous singles over the ensuing years. Towards the end of the decade, they started to become more experimental, and this rare album (originally issued in early 1969) finds them adding funk, psychedelic and progressive edges to their sound, making its long-awaited return to CD here.
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Consisting of Dave Lorenz (vocals, rhythm guitar), Bob Sebbo (lead guitar), Russ Booth (bass) and Glenn Walters (drums), this quartet formed in Kansas City. Specializing in hard-edged psychedelic blues and propelled by Sebbo's fine guitar work, their sole album was taped in New York and appeared in 1969, but promptly sank without trace, upon which Walters joined The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils. It makes its long overdue CD debut here.
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This psychedelic funk classic is firmly established as one of the most collectable albums of all time. Recorded by a quartet from Fiji, it was only released in New Zealand, where it appeared in tiny quantities on the legendary Vertigo label in 1973. An irresistible blend of originals (notably the epic "Island Suite") and covers (including material by Mountain, The Wackers, and Jo Jo Gunne), original copies have sold for well into four figures, making this CD reissue especially welcome.
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This Californian quintet had been known as The Ban and The Now, but changed their name in 1967 when they started to be managed by the controversial psychedelic entrepreneur Matthew Katz. They shared stages with all the major San Francisco acts of the era and recorded some of the best music to emerge from the city, but large-scale success eluded them and their sole album didn't appear until June 1971, well after it was recorded. It's presented here with remastered sound and five rare bonus tracks culled from earlier recordings, as well as background notes, making it a must for all fans of true U.S. acid rock.
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One of the earliest progressive albums to be recorded in Holland, this originally appeared in 1969 and has been compared to the work of King Crimson and the Moody Blues. Its lengthy title suite is a notable early concept rock piece, while the other tracks find the band embracing a more concise and melodic style. It makes its long-awaited return to CD here, complete with four rare non-album bonus tracks.
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This Californian quintet gigged alongside many of the biggest names of the late '60s, including The Grateful Dead, Buffalo Springfield, and Canned Heat, but made little commercial impression themselves. This is the first CD release of their second (and final) album, a fine collection of electric blues with psychedelic and exotic flourishes.
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This quartet came from Cleveland, Ohio, where they started out as The Tree Stumps. Their sole album appeared in the summer of 1969, and is notable for its impressive scope and the ambitious production by Bill Szymczyk (who went on to achieve fame for his work with The Eagles), and makes a welcome return to CD here.
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180 gram vinyl version. This terrific exploitation album was swiftly recorded under a pseudonym in late 1972 by the original Thin Lizzy trio (with a little help from the singer and keyboard player from Dublin rockers Elmer Fudd. Featuring a mixture of covers of Deep Purple songs and originals, with some searing guitar work by Eric Bell. Background notes included.
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