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Category Archives: Folk
ARLO GUTHRIE – One Night – (Warner Brothers) – 1978
If you need proof that Arlo was something beyond the son of Woody or the disciple of Bob Dylan then listen to this album. The album isn’t totally successful ,but, Arlo’s scope and vision clearly place him at the … Continue reading
GLENN YARBROUGH – and the Havenstock River Band – (Fable) – 1971
For a folkie, Glenn Yarbrough albums turn up in reasonable frequency in op shops and that’s because he has had some mainstream success. He success was largely due to the fact that he straddled the bridge between political and … Continue reading
COUNTRY JOE McDONALD – Country Joe – (Vanguard) – 1974
Country Joe occupies a strange place in rock history. He never had many hits. He never had songs covered by others that became hits. He never had any sort of a sizable cult develop around him. … Continue reading
THE JORDANAIRES – This Land – (CBS) – 1964
what Frank is listening to #203 – THE JORDANAIRES – This Land – (CBS) – 1964 Sorry lovers of squealing guitars, thumping drums, pulsating bass lines … but no instrument soothes my addled nerves more than the human voice. And I'm … Continue reading
PETE SEEGER – God Bless The Grass – (Columbia) – 1966
This one has been kicking around for a while. It was part of my collection and then in a cull I thought to get rid of it. I realised that a cull of my collection is not the solution … … Continue reading
BOB GIBSON – Where I’m Bound – (Elektra) – 1964
I have been asked before and I say again … yes these comments are off the top of my head apart from obvious biographical detail or where I have acknowledged otherwise. I said back in #112 … "I went … Continue reading
RALPH McTELL – Water of Dreams – (Larrikin) – 1982
what Frank is listening to #42 – RALPH McTELL – Water of Dreams – (Larrikin) – 1982 This one's for Phil …I can see him in the front row with a lighter in the air. This album however is … Continue reading
MIKE SETTLE – Self Titled – (MCA) – 1971
what Frank is listening to #37 – MIKE SETTLE – Self Titled – (MCA) – 1971 I knew who Mike Settle was when I bought this … he was a member of Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (a … Continue reading
SANDY BULL – Demolition Derby – (Vanguard) – 1972
what Frank is listening to #8 – SANDY BULL – Demolition Derby – (Vanguard) – 1972 I was searching through my records for something to put on, and this cover grabbed me … a lean, stringy moustachioed Phil (a friend … Continue reading
