The Top-40 Song Book

Another obscuro, this one featuring intros of "tunes made famous by the Beatles" et al., set to some stellar David Axelrod arrangements. Sorry about the snaps, crackles and pops (the vinyl had someone's greasy fingerprints all over it), although I think it adds a certain period charm. BTW, for those of you who barrage me with requests for re-ups and whatnot: This is not a store and I am not the customer service department. If you want something, why not also make a contribution?

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Rusty Kerhsaw

Strange and funky record from strange and funky Neil Young brah. For more, check out "On the Beach," my personal fav NY album.

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Zachariah

While we're on an ABC/Dunhill/Probe tip, here's a cool and funky OST.

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Just a Taste

With its weirdly erotic cover, this rare-as-heck Dunhill comp shows off the label's wildly eclectic roster at the time (Alice Coltraine, Genesis, Van Der Graff, Jimmy Witherspoon). No wonder they went out of business.

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This Is My America

Bigotry, intolerance, vanity, ignorance, narcissism. Meet the new boss.

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Green Lyte Sunday

This soft-rock outfit from Dayton with Cyrkle connections managed to land on RCA, releasing this here record before fading into obscurity.

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Jazz Set

I'm back with a new burner. Hopefully this one will last a little longer than the last (which wasn't that long). Thanks to those that contributed!

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Easy Listening Moods

Something from the A&M roster for you. BTW, my outboard CD burner (which allows me to make these rips for you) has gone haywire and I need to get a new one. You could help me out by making a donation (hint: click the DONATE button on the right). Or better yet, buy my new album HERE for $5, and you'll get something for your money. Burners cost around $30, so if just a few of you contribute I could get one right quick. Thanks.

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P.K. Limited

A re-up of this great little Colgems band.
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Brutalismo

Twelve instros in a brutal time.

BTW, it looks like some of you have been busy downloading this, so much so that I've exceeded this month's free-download allotment, and now Bandcamp has kicked my stuff into automatic pay mode. So if you want to play, you got to pay. For five bucks, you could do worse.

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Dusty and Sweets McGee

Obscure '70s soundtrack with a raft of unrelated artists.

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Rick Ely

Some gum to chew on.

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The Electric Indian

A funky exploito set put together by Len Barry (and featuring Vince Montana on vibes and Daryl Hall on keyboards), this is actually a pretty decent, well-recorded record.

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Past Imperfect

It's been this way
For more than 60 years
And it's highly likely
That it will always be
So I'm putting a stop
To this pointless charade
I'm telling you
That you are dead to me

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Viva!

Here's yet another Capitol Stereo Showcase compilation, sent by fellow blogger Heidi, who said she thought of me when she spotted it at a local thrift store. Sharity lives!

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Time to Get It Together

And the hits keep a-comin'. Sort of.

Update: Check the comments for some nice shares from October Country.

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In Situ

There are no words. Literally.

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Susan Jacks

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A heaping helping of Susan Jacks for you.

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The Sugar Bears

Some soon-to-be-famous names were slumming it on this tasty nugget.

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Solitary Dreams

Not a bad song in the bunch if you go in for this sort of thing. Which, of course, I do.

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Tony Scotti

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Wings

Nice little slice of Capitol's roster from the '70s, presented to you in collaboration with the five and dime TG&Y. Interesting that no songs on this would even be close to being a hit, but, jeez, there's some good shit on here.

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Absalom

He asked us all to follow him
And follow him we did
We let the devil out of his box
And we can't put back the lid


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The New Classic Singers

Lightening up the mood, here's a fresh vinyl rip of the New Classic Singers, singing, as they say, today's new classics.

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Wilton Felder

Sunday kind of funk.

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The Don Scaletta Trio

Just chillin' here. Have a great Thanksgiving.

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Tango

Here's a very cool, obscure mid-'70s record on A&M. Came and went without a stir, which is a shame.

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Fatherland

Welcome to the end of the world.

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Today's Great Popular Favorites

Yep, today's great popular favorites ... or rather, yesterday's. And were they all that popular?

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Diary of a Plague Year

We think we're at our peak
We look at how high we can reach
But like Sisyphus
We go a-tumbling down
We go to church
And we pray for our souls to be saved
The water's rising
And we're scared we'll drown
Can you see Him
God is sleeping

A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. On an unrelated note, check out the 20th Anniversary Edition of DJ Shadow's "Endtroducing." It features lots of bonuses, including extensive liner notes by yours truly.

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Kusudo & Worth

An article on the Custom Fidelity label in the recent issue of Ugly Things brought this haunting, homemade folky gem to my attention. Now I am bringing it to yours. Check out more Custom Fidelity tracks here.

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Groovie Goolies

Some bubblegum for your Halloween sack.

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Behind Closed Doors at a Recording Session

One of the more curious posts I've tossed up here.

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Elsewhere

They fuck you up, your mum and dad
They may not mean to, but they do
They fill you with the faults they had
And add some extra, just for you

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Music Is News

More never-to-be-hits from the Capitol Tower.

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The Very Soul of Me II

This record is a sequel to "The Very Soul of Me," which can be found HERE. On an unrelated note, the 20th Anniversary Edition of DJ Shadow's "Endtroducing" is about to be released. It will feature lots of bonuses, including liner notes by yours truly. Pick it up.

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Vocal Hit Sounds

Yet another groovy Capitol comp.

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Steve Douglas

With many thanks to Jim, here's a rare sax-y record by sessioner Steve Douglas.

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Things You Love

And love them I do.

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Alternatives

Rare Warner/Reprise comp with some familiar titles.

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A Star Fell Down on Indiana

A star fell down on Indiana
Just like it did in the beginning of time
We all turned out to see what happened
Some of us laughed
Some of us cried
And together we held onto each other's hands
Until the last of us had died

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Steve Feldman

More obscure singer/songwriter stuff on the Evolution label. BTW, I'm being peppered with requests for re-ups, and I won't be performing that function anymore. So grab 'em while the links are still alive.

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Breathe

Do you feel a certain pressure at night
Like something big pushing down on you
What do you think that it could be
Is it just this old wandering Jew
Oh I whisper in your ear
All the words you long to hear
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Stations of the Elevated

I wish there were some crazy cure
But all I can offer are these words
Write it all down, every detail
'Cause it will fly away like birds
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The Rubber Band

Definitely a strange one. Michael Lloyd put together this Hendrix tribute, adding lush strings and horns. Tough to categorize, which makes it that much more fun to listen to. More of the Rubber Band can be found here.

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Pete Jolly

Another fine album (with bonus cuts) by Mr. Jolly, by request.

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Gove

Obscure album by talented Nashville songwriter, featuring Bergen White and David Briggs.

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Higgledy Piggledy

The world it is a frightening place
Gettin' scarier by the second
Hate is blown' up all around
More than anyone could have reckoned
Who can understand it, yeah
Don't wanna participate
Rather live in my tiny bubble of love
Than to live in a world of hate
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Louie Shelton

Ace solo record from the session dude who went all flamenco on the Monkees' "Valleri."

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