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Category Archives: Americana
JOHN HARTFORD – Nobody Knows What You Do – (Flying Fish) – 1976
I have waited too long to get to this one. John Hartford is one of the greatest of all country music exponents. And, if you come from a indie rock, punk, experimental or otherwise adventurous musical background he is possibly … Continue reading
DELANEY AND BONNIE – Motel Shot – (Atlantic) – 1971
This album is an unplugged, jam like sing-a-long which became an influential album in Delaney and Bonnie’s career. It is sometimes credited as the first “unplugged” album, and it may be the first entire unplugged album. I shall explain … … Continue reading
BREWER & SHIPLEY – Rural Space – (Kama Sutra) – 1972
I have a few entries on Brewer & Shipley on this blog. Check out those for biographical detail. Otherwise, in short I have written this in the past, “Brewer and Shipley were from heartland America who made the slog to … Continue reading
DANNY O’KEEFE – Danny O’Keefe – (Cotillion Records) – 1970
Check out other posts on this blog for detail on, the great, Danny O’Keefe. This is Danny O’Keefe’s first solo album, or, at least first proper solo album. In the mid-60s O’Keefe tread the solo folk rock path created by … Continue reading
PAUL SIEBEL – Jack-Knife Gypsy – (Elektra) – 1971
Check out my other comment on Paul Siebel for background detail. I fully expect (as I’m writing) this comment to be concise, errr short. Siebel only put out two studio albums, this, and his debut album “Woodsmoke and Oranges” (1970). … Continue reading
DANNY O’KEEFE – O’Keefe – (Signpost) – 1972
Okay, this isn’t actually a new find as I have had it awhile and had already graduated to the “keep” side of the ledger but I’m an O’Keefe kick … and, this is a cleaner copy than the one I … Continue reading
CHIP TAYLOR – This Side Of The Big River – (Warner Brothers) – 1975
Chip Taylor is one of the weirdest of all country singers. He isn’t quite country though country musicians and audiences have warmed up to him. He was at the forefront of the country meets Americana meets alt country. A native … Continue reading
LEON REDBONE – On the Track – (Warner Brothers) – 1975
Leon Redbone is a mystery, perhaps not as much as The Residents or writer B. Traven but he is indulging in the same quest for anonymity. But, he isn’t obscure and he doesn’t avoid exposure. He tends, rather, to hide … Continue reading
JOHNNY RIVERS – Homegrown – (United Artists) – 1971
I have written many comments on this blog about Rivers and his albums. Check them out for biographical detail but especially check out the "Slim Slo Slider" (1970) comment. That album and this one have been joined on a 2fer … Continue reading
THE BRANDOS – Honor Among Thieves – (Relativity) – 1987
I had no knowledge about this band till now. They weren't on my radar and that's strange because the 80s and the 90s were the decades I spent a lot of time searching out new non-mainstream sounds, especially from the … Continue reading
