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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
VOLUNTEERS – Volunteers – (Arista) – 1976
I don’t have much information on “Volunteers”, the band, but it seems they are one of those bands where a couple of guys around town keep bumping into each other and decide to form a band. And if that fails, … Continue reading
JOHNNY RIVERS – Wild Night – (United Artists) – 1976
This is an interesting album. This is Johnny's last album for United Artists which he had been with since 1964 (well, the United Artists banner – he was on Liberty and imperial as well, see trivia at end) and, it … Continue reading
DR HOOK – A Little Bit More – (Capitol) – 1976
Can you ever have enough Dr Hook? Don't answer that. Check my other comments for bio and detail. I have commented on earlier albums than this and later ones but this album is pivotal in some ways as it really … Continue reading
ROD McKUEN – McKuen Country – (Warner Brothers) – 1976
McKuen goes country! And why not, when this album was released in 1976 country music was all over the pop charts. Country singers were regularly cracking the pop charts, country rock acts were in abundance, original rock n rollers were … Continue reading
THE SONS OF CHAMPLIN – A Circle Filled With Love – (Ariola) – 1976
I commented on another Sons of Champlin album quite some time ago, "The Sons – Follow Your Heart – (Capitol) – 1971". As was my habit then the background was sketchy. I've gone for more padding since then… The Sons … Continue reading
CHIP TAYLOR – Somebody Shoot Out The Jukebox – (Columbia) – 1976
The full title of this album is "Chip Taylor With Ghost Train". I'm not sure who Ghost Train are but I assume they are his backing band, George Kiriakis, David Kapell, John Platania, Joe Renda, David Mansfield and Beau Segal. … Continue reading
COUNTRY JOE McDONALD – Love is a Fire – (Fantasy) – 1976
Allmusic: "A native of Washington, D.C., McDonald grew up in El Monte, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles, where his parents, Florence and Worden, had moved to escape political difficulties in the capital city. Music played an important role through … Continue reading
TOMMY JAMES – Midnight Rider – (Fantasy) – 1976
What makes Tommy run? Or rather What makes Tommy sing? James had his moment in the sun in one of the premier US pop rock acts of the mid to late 1960s, Tommy James and The Shondells. A singles band … Continue reading
MELANIE – Photograph – (Atlantic) – 1976
I do like Melanie and I’m surprised by how many albums she put out and, accordingly, how many I don’t have. Is it worth having them all? I don’t know until I have heard them. So you are welcome to … Continue reading
