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Pleasures of the Harbor – Phil Ochs (1967)

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

“Pleasures of the Harbor is Phil Ochs‘ fourth full-length album and his first for A&M Records, released in 1967. It is one of Ochs’s most somber albums. In stark contrast to his three albums for Elektra Records which had all … Continue reading →

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#10 The Best of Chicago Blues (1970)

Posted on May 10, 2019 by

“These mostly ’60s recordings of tough Chicago blues were produced by Samuel Charters and feature James Cotton, Junior Wells, Otis Spann, Buddy Guy, J.B. Hutto, Homesick James, Big Walter Horton, and Johnny Young. They’re very successful snapshots of what was … Continue reading →

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The Pentangle – The Pentangle (1968)

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

“There’s something exciting about the first album of a band that goes on to greatness, and The Pentangle, by the group of the same name, is no different. Here, the listener witnesses the first studio work of a band struggling … Continue reading →

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LSD Turns 75: What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

March 25, 1966: LIFE Magazine “It would be another 24 years until Jimi Hendrix would release ‘Are You Experienced,’ but Albert Hofmann became the first person in history who could conceivably answer in the affirmative to that when he discovered LSD’s … Continue reading →

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Axis: Bold as Love – Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

“Axis: Bold as Love is the second studio album by English-American rock band the Jimi Hendrix Experience. It was recorded to fulfill the Experience’s contract, which stated that they had to produce two records in 1967. … Following the completion … Continue reading →

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An NYC Mambo, Boogaloo and Salsa Family Tree

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

“…  Eddie Palmieri (b. 1936). Palmieri is a Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader of Puerto Rican heritage. Influenced by jazz as well as by Latin pianists, Palmieri was also inspired by his older brother Charlie to take up piano after … Continue reading →

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Paradise, Kentucky

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

“In 1971, a song titled ‘Paradise’ began to be heard on the radio. It was written and performed by country singer John Prine. The song, written for Prine’s father, is about how coal mining altered the countryside in western Kentucky. … Continue reading →

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