Jay Dee – You’re Gonna Learn (1973)
Jay Dee – You’re Gonna Learn
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The Clark Sisters – World
The Clark Sisters – World (Sincerely, 1982)
Dennis The Fox – Piledriver
Dennis the Fox – Piledriver (Mother Trucker, 1972)
Seattle native Dennis Caldirola recorded a handful of demos in the early 70’s and shopped them around LA in the hopes of scoring a record deal. No such luck. After being told repeatedly that the music was “too versatile”, he released the songs himself on the Musart label (only 1000 copies were pressed). He then went on to much more glamorous careers as a cruise director, charity auctioneer, and the leader of an Italian rockabilly group. “Piledriver” has been a favorite of mine since around 2002, although the closest I’ve ever come to actually owning the original LP was grabbing an acquaintance’s copy in the middle of the night and making a run for it. I was wearing heels so I didn’t get very far, and now I wish I’d never even seen it because it completely shattered my idea of what a fox named Dennis should look like.
The Brewers – Lord Don’t Move The Mountain
The Brewers – Lord Don’t Move The Mountain
(The Brewers Sing Just For You)
Janey & Dennis – Take It From A Friend
Janey & Dennis – Take It From A Friend (1970)
Jackie DeShannon – L.A.
Jackie DeShannon – L.A. (Laurel Canyon, 1968)
A biographical hommage to Jackie’s adopted hometown. Apparently the legendary rocker Eddie Cochran was the one who convinced her to move there.
Janine
Janine – Does The Sun Still Shine (1975)
When the pain from glaucoma forced her to have both eyes removed, Janine wrote this lovely album to thank her guide dog, Gretchen, and her God, Nehktergi, for giving her peace. The record was released on Lark Records out of Richmond, Virginia.
The Moments
The Moments – Ride Your Pony (The O Jay’s Meet The Moments, 1974)
Happy birthday to Harry Ray, who would’ve turned 61 tomorrow had he not died in 1992.
The New Creation
The New Creation – Dig! (The Origin of Species) (Troubled, 1970)
Medical Mission Sisters
Medical Mission Sisters – Howl My Soul (Joy Is Like The Rain, 1966)
From an album of original songs by Sister Miriam Therese Winter, songs that were never really written, never really planned, they just happened spontaneously as Sister Miriam sat alone with her guitar in the fields and on the hill.