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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Back Home - Red Creech

Burning Bridges
Back Home
Red Creech
Clark County Records
Central Recording Studio - Middletown, Ohio

Steel Guitar: Chubby Howard
Fiddle: Billy Thomas
Drums: Roy Cook
Bass: Steve Lake
Piano: David Creech
Background Vocals: Pam Temple
Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar and Banjo: Red Creech

From the back cover: Red was very persistent over the years in learning to play the guitar. This persistence paid off when John Lair of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance heard him and offered him a job on the barn dance. He was to be a member of the staff as a back up guitarist. Liking his playing, Mr. Lair discovered Red could sing, then he was given a featured spot as a vocalist.

The barn dance job also led to a job on the well known Renfro Valley Sunday Morning Gatherin, a program heard through out most of the U.S. and Canada. Said to be the second oldest continuing radio program in the U.S. As well as playing guitar on this program, Red was also asked to sing in the Home Folks Quartet, a gospel group formed by John Lair for the sunday morning program.


Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
Wildwood Flower
Roots Of My Raisin Run Deep
Nine Pound Hammer
Cannon Ball Rag
Sunday Dreamers Fool
What's Wrong With The Way That We're Doing It Now
San Antonio Rose
Little Brown Shack
Burning Bridges
Life's A Railway To Heaven

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

The Independent Sound Album Vol. II

You're So Lazy
The Independent Sound Album
Vol. II
Produced By David Heavener
Fultz Recording Studio, Louisville, Kentucky and Doc's Place, Nashville, Tennessee.
1978

From the back cover: Oh! You wanted to know what reason we had for putting the prehistoric caveman on the cover of our album. The reason is… mmm… now that I think about it, there is no reason. Oh well, I guess that's just one of the advantages of being independent. Hey! Don't forget to turn off the stereo!

Turn, Turn, Turn On Your Love Light
Go Now
Reflections
The Hicky (On Your Neck)
Let The Music Play
I L-U-V Y-O-U
Jesus (You Lay So Easy On My Mind)
Taste Of Love
Daddy's Little Squirt
Reach Out And Touch Me
You're So Lazy
Don't Turn Me Down
Have A Life

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Who Is Ed Williams?

My Way Of Life
Who Is Ed Williams
The Cincinnati Star
Produced by Richard L. Owens and Robert B. Morgan
Counter Part Studios - Cincinnati, Ohio
M.O.W. Productions
Album No. 21231
1973

Cincinnati Star
I Believe In Music
With Pen In Hand
Delilah
My Way
Leroy Brown
Sweet Caroline
(You Are) My Way Of Life
Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'round The Old Oak Tree
Autumn Of My Life
Sweet Gypsy Rose
You'll Never Walk Alone

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Pure Gold - Mel Gaynor

It's Not Unusual
Delila
Pure Gold
Presenting The Golden Voice Of Mel Gaynor
1978

From the back cover: Mel has, what is termed as a "clean" voice. Meaning, that he does not have to resort to "gimmicks" to make his audience appreciative. All too often vocalists hide their weak finish behind the volume of the orchestra.

The "skip" heard in the sample, It's Not Unusual is rather part of the recording session that wasn't edited out. This, I assume unintended effect, is heard on several tracks.

Love Story
What Now My Love
And I Love You So
It's Not Unusual
Hava Nagilla
Delila
I'm Coming Home
A Foggy Day
Let Me Try Again
My Way

Friday, October 17, 2014

Souvenir Of M/S Victoria

La Lontanaza - The Enigma Orchestra
Souvenir Of M/S Victoria

Victoria… La La La La
Al Di La
Casa Mia
Ma Chi Se Ne Importa
Torna A Surriento
Quando Quando
Malafemmena
La Lontanaza
Roma Nun Fa La Stupida Stasera
Delilah
Ragazzina
Arrivederci To The M/S Victoria

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Jeannie Reynolds Remembers

Papa
Jeannie Reynolds Remembers

This is a later pressing(?) of Reynolds album which is normally found in a jacket that features her photo on the cover.

Papa
Sunrise Sunset
Candles
Mama
Little Boy Of Mine
Israel Is Her Name