Browse by Label: WATER

Artist:	HOLY MODAL ROUNDERS, THE
Title:	The Moray Eels Eat The Holy Modal Rounders
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 101CD

"The 1968 Holy Modal Rounders' only album for Elektra Records is a cult classic. No acid folk album mixed inspiration and lunacy in as downright deranged a fashion as The Moray Eels Eat The Holy Modal Rounders. As strokes of mad genius go, it was a winner, managing to just about walk the tightrope between art and chaos. A melange of mind-melting acid folk that might have hung together by a thread, but was usually exhilarating, with a cracked, brain-damaged mystique all its own. The Moray Eels Eat The Holy Modal Rounders was, in its own way, just as steeped in Americana as any of the ancient Appalachian folk records from which Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber had learned much of their early repertoire. Available on CD for the first time. Includes 2 previously unreleased bonus tracks. New detailed liner notes by '60s music historian Richie Unterberger."

Artist:	ZODIAC, THE
Title:	Cosmic Sounds
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 102CD

"This collectively-hatched concept album (originally released by Elektra in 1967) matched psychedelic mood music with spoken prose and all manner of percussive, exotic and electronic instrumentation. Divided into 12 separate tracks, one for each astrological sign, this 'celestial counterpoint with words and music' (as the subtitle boasted) 'must be played in the dark' (as the back sleeve instructed in capital purple letters). The album, conceived by Elektra founder and president Jac Holzman, was produced by Alex Hassilev. And while Cyrus Faryar deep-voiced the spoken astrological narrative written by Jacques Wilson, Mort Garson assembled the group of musicians including Paul Beaver and percussionist Emil Richards. Its spacy yet tight groove could have fit The Zodiac tracks into the soundtrack of 1966 Sunset Strip documentaries but, in other respects, the album was futuristic, embellished by some of the first Moog synthesizer ever heard on a commercial recording, an assortment of exotic percussive instruments and sitar. The arrangements were further decorated by haunting harpsichord and organ, along with standard mid-1960s Los Angeles rock guitar licks. The cover, complete with psychedelic illustration of the twelve signs set on a black background with hand drawn groovy letters, was eye-catching even by Elektra's own high standards. Available on CD for the first time."

Artist:	AYLER, ALBERT
Title:	Nuits de la Fondation Maeght 1970
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 103CD

"Fantastic CD reissue featuring two classic late Albert Ayler's albums (both originally released on the French Shandar label). Albert Ayler with Mary Maria, Call Cobbs, Steve Tintweiss and Allen Blairman recorded live in France at the Fondation Maeght in St. Paul de Vence (July 25th and 27th, 1970). Stellar live performances capturing his two last gigs ever. Contains new exclusive liner notes by Wire contributor David Keenan. Digitally remastered."

Artist:	SHARROCK, SONNY & LINDA
Title:	Paradise
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 104CD

Repressed. "In the '60s, Sonny Sharrock was one of the top avant-garde guitarists and Miles Davis, Don Cherry, and Herbie Mann used his intense and wild playing. This is the classic album he recorded with vocalist wife Linda for the Atco label in 1975. The duo's free-form avant-garde guitar and vocals are blended with fusion/electric grooves on Moog, Rhodes piano, Clavinet and percussion. A jazz/funk/rock masterwork. Available on CD for the first time. New detailed liner notes by Byron Coley."

Artist:	REID, TERRY
Title:	River
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 107CD

"Upon its original 1973 Atlantic Records release, one journalist said of Terry Reid's classic rock LP River that 'his velvet and sandpaper sound is irresistible as Rod Stewart, his delivery as nakedly emotional as Joe Cocker, and his musicianship as fine as Steve Winwood'. Aretha Franklin once said that 'there are only three things happening in London: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Terry Reid.' Produced by Tom Dowd and featuring slide guitarist David Lindley. Deluxe packaging 20-page booklet with rare photos and liner notes. First time on CD and remastered from the original master tapes."

Artist:	REID, TERRY
Title:	Silver White Light: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 108CD

"Coming out of the 1960's, singer/songwriter Terry Reid was on a roll. He'd toured with the Stones, been offered the spot of fronting Led Zeppelin and there was an Atlantic Records contract waiting for him (which become the legendary River CD in 1973). Captured live at the Isle Of Wight Festival in 1970, this previously unreleased live recording features Terry and his band including maverick David Lindley on lead guitar and original King Crimson drummer Michael Giles rocking through nine Terry Reid original classics (including a couple of songs from River). Fans of the Faces, Joe Cocker, Led Zep and Free will enjoy this 1970's British blues rock at its best."

Artist:	NEUWIRTH, BOB
Title:	Bob Neuwirth
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 109CD

"Until this 1974 album on Asylum, Bob Neuwirth was known as Bob Dylan's sidekick and co-author of Janis Joplin's 'Mercedes Benz'. With appearances by Rita Coolidge, Mama Cass, Don Everly, Richie Furay, Chris Hillman, Booker T., Kris Kristofferson, Ian Matthews, and Dusty Springfield among many others, this country-rock collection finds Bob Neuwirth sounding a bit like Willie Nelson on his original tunes and co-writing with Roger McGuinn and Kris Kristofferson. Original artwork. Contains liner notes. Remastered from the original tapes and on CD for the first time."

Artist:	SPENCE, JOSEPH
Title:	Happy All The Time
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 110CD

"Born in the Bahamas, Joseph Spence created an idiosyncratic and inimitable guitar style rife with percussive and improvisatory vamps around staid hymns and Caribbean folk standards. He was a guitarist's Thelonious Monk, his growling vocal counterpoint and surprising inventions are one of folk music's great delights. A major influence on Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal, David Lindley, and many more. Produced by Paul Rothchild (the Doors and Butterfield Blues Band) for Elektra that originally released this album in 1964. Original artwork. Contains liner notes. Remastered from the original master tapes."

Artist:	PEARLS BEFORE SWINE
Title:	These Things Too
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 111CD

Previously available in the When Jewels Were Stars boxset on Water, you can now get all the classic post-ESP Pearls Before Swine albums individually. These are the third thru sixth albums in the PBS discography. Each is exceptionally packaged in a deluxe hi-gloss 20-page booklet, with original lyrics, new liner notes, etc. "These Things Too was Pearls Before Swine's third album (and their first for Reprise), originally released in 1969. Dreamy psychedelia, organic American folk songs, political and social utopias, personal brokenness and transformation, country-rock, and pure beatific vision are the elements that create Tom Rapp's sonic architecture here." Liner notes by Nick Saloman.

Artist:	LANCASTER, BYARD
Title:	It's Not Up To Us
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 115CD

"First time on CD for this late 60's jazz classic originally released on Atlantic's Vortex label. Lancaster is a sax player, who is perhaps best known for his ESP-Disk' recordings with Sunny Murray and his work with Larry Young and Bill Laswell. On this rare 1968 classic album, Lancaster teams up with jazz-rock guitar maverick Sonny Sharrock and original Weather Report drummer Eric Gravatt. Another Vortex slightly psychedelic, rock influenced cutting-edge jazz recordings. Remastered from the original tapes with new liner notes by Tim Plowman."

Artist:	MCDANIELS, EUGENE
Title:	Outlaw
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 116CD

"First domestic release on CD by this 1970 funky rock black power classic. Probably best known as the writer of the Les McCann/Eddie Harris 1969 hit 'Compared To What', Daniels continues that song's groove-based political message on the Outlaw album. Produced by Joel Dorn and directed by William S. Fischer (1960's sideman for Eddie Harris, Joe Zawinul, Fathead Newman, Herbie Mann), Outlaw hits hard with late 60's black power messages and anti-government statements (with lyrics that still ring true today), all delivered in a hard hitting, but groovy rocking, slightly jazzy style with heavy weight Ron Carter on bass and the 'Welfare City Choir'. This album has been a favorite of underground DJ's and sampling stealers for many years. A Rock'n'Soul classic."

Artist:	GALE, EDDIE
Title:	Eddie Gale's Ghetto Music
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 117CD

"Having developed his skills amongst the cream of New York's hard bop players (jamming with John Coltrane and Jackie McLean), Eddie Gale helped ring in jazz's controversial new thing during the 1960s and 1970s on a series of influential releases. His inspired trumpet playing graced Cecil Taylor's Unit Structures, Larry Young's Of Peace And Love and a series of recordings and performances with Sun Ra's Arkestra. He also cut a pair of under-acknowledged soul-jazz influenced albums as a leader for Blue Note at the end of the '60s. The first Eddie Gale Blue Note LP Eddie Gale's Ghetto Music was released in 1968, produced by Blue Note founder Francis Wolff. A blend of funky grooves, a gospel street choir of singers, and late 60's free form freak outs. Recommended for fans of Sun Ra & Brother Ah, Coltrane's Love Supreme, and Max Roach's It's Time. The original vinyl LPs go for big bucks on Ebay, this is the first time this Blue Note album has ever been reissued. Remastered from the original master tapes. Original artwork."

Artist:	GALE, EDDIE
Title:	Black Rhythm Happening
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 118CD

"Black Rhythm Happening (the second Blue Note album by Eddie Gale) was released in 1969 and includes jazz heavy weight Elvin Jones on drums and sax man Jimmy Lyons. Again the mix is a blend of soul jazz, free form freak outs, and a gospel influenced street choir. Suggested listening for fans of Sun Ra & Brother Ah, John Coltrane's late '60s LPs, and Ornette Coleman and Albert Ayler's more groove oriented recordings. The original vinyl LPs go for big bucks on Ebay, this is the first time this Blue Note album has ever been reissued in the US. Remastered from the original master tapes. Original artwork."

Artist:	PALANCE, JACK
Title:	Palance
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 119CD

"Best known as a legendary actor, Jack Palance did record an album in 1969 for Warner Bros. that recalls the wacky country-rock music vibe of Lee Hazelwood's albums of the same time period. Recorded in Nashville with the usual studio cats, the album is a playful country-rock romp not unlike other late '60s Nashville recordings. Fans of Lee Hazelwood, Johnny Cash and Scott Walker will love this album. Featuring Palance's self penned classic song 'The Meanest Guy That Ever Lived'. A 20-page booklet with new and detailed liner notes (and rare photos) is included."

Artist:	MARCUS, STEVE
Title:	Tomorrow Never Knows
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 120CD

"Saxophonist Steve Marcus spent the late '60s and early '70s touring and recording with Gary Burton, Herbie Mann and Larry Coryell as well as playing with guitarist Sonny Sharrock and vibe man Roy Ayers. This album was originally released on Atlantic's Vortex label in 1968 and makes its CD debut here. Produced by Herbie Mann and featuring Larry Coryell on guitar -- the 'jazz' band works its way thru free form psychedelic rock versions of songs by The Byrds ('Eight Miles High'), Donovan ('Mellow Yellow'), and the Beatles (an 11 minute freakout of 'Tomorrow Never Knows' and 7 minutes of 'Rain'). Fans of lounge-core kitsch will enjoy these late '60s pop music instrumental grooves, while modem jazz fans will love the Coltrane-like freak out of Marcus' sax work and rock fans will dig some of Coryell's most distorted and shredding guitar work. A 16-page booklet with new liner notes and rare photos is included."

Artist:	REID, CLARENCE
Title:	Dancin' With Nobody But You Babe
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 121CD

"Singer/songwriter/producer Clarence Reid had multiple musical personalities. One was a Southern soul singer recording for Atlantic Records' Alston imprint. His charting singles were 1969's 'Nobody But You Babe' (from this album), 1972's 'Good Old Days' and 1974's 'Funky Party'. He co-wrote hits for Betty Wright ('Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do'), the million-selling 'Clean Up Woman,' 'Baby Sitter,' and 'Let Me Be Your Lovemaker.' In his other persona, he performed wild X-rated material under the pseudonym Blowfly. This 1969 Alston/Atlantic album makes its CD debut here. Like other classic r&b-soul albums of the time, this Clarence Reid work features the legendary Memphis Horns and some classic tunes like Tony Joe White's 'Polk Salad Annie', Smokey Robinson's 'Shop Around', the Beatles' 'Get Back', and Curtis Mayfield's 'I've Been Trying' as well as Reid's own hit 'Nobody But You Babe'. A 24 page booklet with new liner notes and rare photos is included."

Artist:	VAN PEEBLES, MELVIN
Title:	What The ...You Mean I Can't Sing?!
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 122CD

"Film producer/director Melvin Van Peebles invented the blaxploitation film genre with his groundbreaking 1970 Sweet Sweetback BadAss Song. He's also known for writing several novels & screenplays throughout the 70's (including Greased Lightning) and acting in films such as Lost Action Hero, Terminal Velocity and Boomerang. As a major influence on Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino, Van Peebles remains a legend of African American cinema. On this rare 1974 album for Atlantic Records Van Peebles sings passionate reflections on the state of 70's black culture over some very funky grooves with strings and orchestration (think of the soundtrack to any Pam Grier flick). Harold Wheeler arranged the music with the same touch of class he brought to his work with Nina Simone, the soundtrack to The Wiz, and Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie. Fans of underground 70's soul and blaxploitation soundtracks will find much to love here. A 16 page booklet with new liner notes, rare photos and lyrics is included."

Artist:	FISCHER, WILLIAM S.
Title:	Circles
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 123CD

"A ground-breaking blend of concentrated funk, electronica, soul, and futureheaded jazz rock. William S. Fischer, musical director for 1960's soul funk experiments of Eddie Harris, Eugene McDaniels and Les McCann, released this amazing debut solo album for the Embryo label in 1970. Some of these songs would appear in the 1971 streets of New York drug movie Born To Win starring Robert De Niro & Karen Black. Featuring Ron Carter and Billy Cobham. First time on CD with liner notes and rare photos." #43 on Mojo's list of the "50 Most Out There Albums of All Time".

Artist:	MATTHEWS, IAN
Title:	Valley Hi/Some Days You Eat The Bear And Some Days...
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 124CD

...The Bear Eats You. "Ex-Fairport Convention lead singer Ian Matthews recorded a pair of inspired albums for Elektra in the early '70s. Valley Hi was produced by Michael Nesmith and contains many original Matthews classics plus songwriting contributions from Richard Thompson, Jackson Browne and Randy Newman. Somedays You Eat The Bear continued the mellow L.A. country-rock sounds with songs by Tom Waits, Gene Clark and Crazy Horse with guest guitarist David Lindley among others. A unique blend of British folk and American country rock. Featuring a new detailed interview with Ian Matthews, complete lyrics, rare photos and more."

Artist:	RAPP, TOM
Title:	Familiar Songs
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 125CD

"After four blissfully stoned albums (all recorded for Reprise), 1972 seemed to be the perfect time for a Pearls Before Swine 'best of' LP. Rather than use previous recordings, Tom Rapp and pals entered the studio to re-record some PBS classics and the results become known as Familiar Songs (released here on CD for the first time). Featuring new liner notes from Tom Rapp on the origins of these 1972 recording sessions that are 'like that disturbing yearbook picture of you that you now see through a haze of nostalgia and good will'."

Artist:	ETHRIDGE/JOHN BARBATA/JOEL SCOTT HILL, CHRIS
Title:	L.A. Getaway
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 126CD

"Probably the greatest and most obscure supergroup album, combining the talents of a core group of Joel Scott Hill (guitar/vocals), the Flying Burrito Brothers' Chris Ethridge (bass/piano/vocals), and The Turtles' Johnny Barbata (drums). Hill's blue-eyed soul vocals on such rockers as 'It's Your Love' and Dr. John's brilliant, New Orleans-soaked 'Craney Crow' clearly attest to his sheer genius. Perhaps the album's crowing achievement is a version of Booker T. Jones' slow and smoky gospel/blues workout, 'Ole Man Trouble,' which is aided by the songwriters' Hammond organ performance and a sterling background vocal arrangement. Numerous guest appearances, including Dr. John and Leon Russell. Produced by Paul Rothchild."

Artist:	KEITH, BARBARA
Title:	Barbara Keith
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 127CD

"Originally released on Warner/Reprise in 1972, Barbara Keith's debut showcases a voice and writing style steeped in folk, blues, and country. Her songs have an earthy, timeless quality that have been covered by Delaney & Bonnie, The Dillards, and Tanya Tucker among others. Guest musicians are an L.A. 1970s 'A-List' including Little Feat's Lowell George, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Peter Asher, Russ Kunkel, Jim Keltner, Ron Tutt, Emory Gordy, Leland Sklar, Spooner Oldham, and Danny Kortchmar. Deluxe booklet with rare photos."

Artist:	MINGUS, CHARLES
Title:	Tonight At Noon
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 129CD

"Despite the scattered recording history of the five tracks that comprise this album (two separate sessions -- one from 1957, the other four years later -- were used), the result is pretty cohesive. It took another three years before the actual album was released in 1964. Mingus and his steady backing crew (the same musicians that supported him on the eminent The Clown and Oh Yeah respectively) chart some rarely explored stylistic territory. The later date features the more refined, and characteristic, songs of the bunch; the 1957 session races around Eurocentric rhythms for a feeling of rushed exuberance. It's hardcore jazz at its most celebratory, with master Mingus up front leading the charge."

Artist:	HOLY MODAL ROUNDERS
Title:	Bird Song: Live 1971
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 130CD

"Calling the Holy Modal Rounders 'legendary' is an understatement. Peter Stampel, Steve Weber and company were the original 'acid folk rock' band. This 1971 previously unreleased live radio broadcast, captures these wild and wacky visionaries at their peak. Includes their two biggest 'hits' -- 'If You Want to be a Bird' (featured in the Easy Rider movie & soundtrack) and 'Boobs A Lot' (not politically correct, but still very funny). There's also a song by former Rounder and legendary playwright Sam Shepard and a Johnny Otis tune thrown for good measure as well. This expanded seven piece version of The Rounders cover rock, latin, swing and everything in between during this nearly hour long show -- all through a good time, beatnik haze."

Artist:	KORNER & SNAPE, ALEX
Title:	Accidentally Borne in New Orleans
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 131CD

"Alexis Korner and King Crimson (minus Robert Fripp) came together as Alexis Korner & Snape and recorded this 1973 Warner Bros. release. The album was recorded in San Francisco and London also included some interesting guests including Steve Marriott (Small Faces, Humble Pie), Patto members Ollie Halsall and Mike Patto, Tim Hinkley (Alvin Lee, Thin Lizzy, Roger Chapman). Peter Thorup of CCS was also a key member of Snape. Now for first time on CD, the album has been remastered from the original tapes and includes new detailed liner notes by band member Ian Wallace."

Artist:	JOHNSON, LOU
Title:	Sweet Southern Soul
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 132CD

"The high esteem in which Lou Johnson is held by soul collectors is sadly disproportionate to the size of his catalog. He recorded only 10 singles and two albums in his ten year career. Sweet Southern Soul was his first and is, by common cognoscenti consensus, also his best album. Despite the fact that he started his career by working with Burt Bacharach and Hal David and recorded the original versions of several of their classic songs, next to nothing is known about Lou Johnson. He doesn't appear to have been interviewed in his prime, and he nowadays lives reclusively. Fortunately Johnson's recorded legacy speaks volumes for his talent. This album plays a major part in doing just that."

Artist:	PEARSON, DUKE
Title:	The Phantom
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 133CD

Reissue, originally released by Blue Note in 1969. "The Phantom finds Pearson writing an ambitious set of post-bop that expands the boundaries of the music with Latin percussion and complex harmonies derived from the avant garde. His supporting band is fairly large, featuring Jerry Dodgion (flute), Bobby Hutcherson (vibes), Sam Brown (guitar), Al Gafa (guitar), Bob Cranshaw (bass), Mickey Roker (drums), Patato Valdez (conga) and Victor Pantajo (conga), but they're agile, bringing a spark and energy to the complex arrangements."

Artist:	WILSON, REUBEN
Title:	A Groovy Situation
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 134CD

"Originally released in 1971 (Blue Note), A Groovy Situation finds organist Reuben Wilson turning in a funky collection of R&B and pop covers. Supported by guitarist Eddie Diehl, alto saxophonist Earl Turbinton, and drummer Harold White, Wilson runs through soul hits like 'If You Let Me Make Love to You (Then Why Can't I Touch You),' 'A Groovy Situation' and 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours,' plus the Turtles hit 'Happy Together.' These smooth, funky grooves are quite hot indeed."

Artist:	YOUNG-HOLT UNLIMITED
Title:	Born Again/Mellow Dreamin'
Label:	WATER
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WATER 135CD

"For the first time on CD are two classic soul-jazz albums from Young-Holt Unlimited originally released in '70 and '71 on Cotillion/Atlantic. These records have been sampled by many hip-hop artists and turntablists from DJ Shadow to Primal Scream and beyond. 'Queen of the Nile' has the bass line used by Eric B & Rakim's 'Don't Sweat The Technique.' Other highlights include 'Hot Pants,' which brings up the funk and 'Wah Wah Man' opens up with Redd Holt banging on his drums for a nice open break before the band goes into another funky jazz number."

Artist:	PEARLS BEFORE SWINE
Title:	The Wizard of Is
Label:	WATER
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WATER 136CD

"This is a 2-CD set of all previously unreleased vintage Pearls Before Swine recordings. Disc One features '60s and '70s home demos, out-takes, various studio recordings, works in progress -- many songs that never appeared on any Pearls Before Swine albums, various cover songs, experiments, and just an amazing view of Tom Rapp's personal tape archives. Disc Two features a complete early '70s live concert performance, as well as other vintage '70s live recordings and radio sessions."

Artist:	WATERS, PATTY
Title:	You Thrill Me
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 137CD

Subtitled: A Musical Odyssey 1960-1979. "In the mid 1960's vocalist/pianist Patty Waters released a pair of groundbreaking recordings Patty Waters Sings and College Tour for the legendary avant garde/jazz label ESP-DISK'. Sadly, since that time, very few recordings have been released by Patty, although she still performs. You Thrill Me is a collection of all previously unreleased recordings spanning a nearly 20 year time period, capturing this unique jazz vocalist at the peak of her powers. There's several Patty original compositions as well as her own spin on various jazz standards. Among the highlights is a 1964 three song session produced by Tom Wilson (known for his work with Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground). Booklet includes many rare vintage photos, detailed liner notes by Byron Coley and Patty Waters, and an introduction by Masaki Batoh of Japanese band Ghost."

Artist:	MCCANN, LES
Title:	Invitation To Openness
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 138CD

"Featuring the 26-minute 'The Lovers', this album is THE essence and translation of the predominant free love theme of the '60s and '70s. Every nuance of McCann's stream of consciousness comes through loud and clear, as do the excellent solos by Yusef Lateef on a wide array of reeds, flutes, and percussion. David Spinozza's electric guitar chops and Alphonse Mouzon's drum and percussion feelings on McCann's completely improvised composition are an auditory delight for fusion fans. Two other compositions, 'Beaux J. Poo Boo' and 'Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends)' round out the set with by adding different sonorous characters and musical back stories."

Artist:	FAHEY, JOHN
Title:	The Great Santa Barbara Oil Slick
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 139CD

Live at the Matrix, SF 1968/69. "One of acoustic music's true innovators and eccentrics drawing from blues, Native American music, Indian ragas, experimental dissonance, and pop, John Fahey was living in Berkeley, California in the late Sixties when this set at San Francisco's legendary Matrix club was recorded. Drawing the best material from his two sets at the club that night, The Great Santa Barbara Oil Slick shows the influential fingerpicker at the height of his prodigious technique. Deluxe package with detailed liner notes by Fahey expert (and Cul de Sac member) Glenn Jones."

Artist:	WRIGHT, BETTY
Title:	Hard To Stop
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 141CD

"Betty Wright, who co-produced 16 year old UK prodigy Joss Stone's Soul Sessions, was just 17 when her own 1972 Clarence Reid penned hit 'Clean Up Woman' hit #6 on the Billboard Pop chart. Her 1973 follow-up album Hard To Stop released on Florida's Alston label, nationally distributed by Atlantic, features: 'I Am Woman'/'Sweet Wonder'/'The Experts'/'We the Two of Us'/'Let Me Go Down'/'Gimme Back My Man'/'Who'll Be the Fool'/'The Babysitter'/'If You Think You've Got Soul'/'It's Hard to Stop (Doing Something When It's Good to You)'."

Artist:	BABY HUEY
Title:	Living Legend
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 142CD

"With a psychedelic brand of soul and a vocal style that drew comparisons to Otis Redding, the 300-400 pound Baby Huey was set to break out of the Chicago scene with the release of his debut album. Unfortunately, his weight and taste for drugs resulted in a fatal heart attack that prevented him from seeing the release of the disc. Featuring producer Curtis Mayfield's 'Hard Times' and 'Mighty Mighty Children' plus a cover of Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come,' Baby Huey's lone album has become a sought-after collectible among soul fanatics."

Artist:	SIMON, JOHN
Title:	John Simon's Album
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 145CD

"Although best known for producing the first two albums by The Band (Music from Big Pink and The Band), John Simon also produced Big Brother and the Holding Company's Cheap Thrills (featuring Janis Joplin), Simon and Garfunkel's Bookends, Leonard Cohen's debut and the first LP by Blood, Sweat and Tears. In 1971, John released this debut solo album on Warner Bros. The songs range from psychedelic nursery rhymes to dream-like confessionals. 'Davy's On The Road Again' (later a hit for Manfred Mann), was co-written with Robbie Robertson. The musicians' credits reads like a who's who of Seventies rock: Leon Russell, Bobby Keys, Jim Price, Grady Tate, Rita Coolidge, Bobby Whitlock, Merry Clayton, Harvey Brooks, members of The Band, Derek and the Dominoes and Muscle Shoals session players."

Artist:	WRIGHT, LEO
Title:	Soul Talk
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 146CD

"Alto-saxophonist Leo Wright got his start in Dizzy Gillespie's band in 1959, but by the time he released Soul Talk in 1970 (recorded by legendary producer Tom Dowd) for Atlantic/Vortex Records, he already had several 'soul jazz' albums under his own name. Features Blue Note guitarist Kenny Burrell, B-3 organ maverick Gloria Coleman, and rounding out this soulful quartet is drummer Frankie Dunlop, best known for playing on many classic Thelonious Monk titles."

Artist:	WATTS 103RD STREET RHYTHM BAND, THE
Title:	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 147CD

"Available for the first time on CD, this self-titled album is also known to fans (and in some discographies) as 'Hot Heat and Sweet Groove' as that slogan appears clearly on the back cover. With this 1968 Warner debut, the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band outlined their loose, improvisational sound bridging the gap between the proto-funk explosiveness of James Brown and the earthy Southern grooves of the Stax/Volt stable, topped off by Charles Wright's incantatory lead vocals. Along with strong originals, the album features unexpectedly soulful covers of the Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' and Sam Cooke's 'Bring It On Home To Me.' Includes original liner notes by comedy icon Bill Cosby -- who discovered the band and used them as the backing group for his own 1967 Reprise R&B LP."

Artist:	ROACH, FREDDIE
Title:	Brown Sugar
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 148CD

"Brown Sugar marked the fourth of five albums that organ player Freddie Roach recorded as a bandleader for Blue Note in the early 1960's. Brown Sugar was released at a time when 'soul jazz' was really starting to cook. Joined by tenor sax giant Joe Henderson, guitarist Eddie Wright, and drummer Clarence Johnston. Where his contemporaries played hard-driving, bluesy soul-jazz, Roach's approach was more textured and shaded. He was capable of blistering leads, but he was more interested in dynamics, harmonics and tonal color. Although he made only a couple more LPs after Brown Sugar, over the next three decades Roach emerged as a cult figure of sorts, appealing to soul-jazz fans who became introduced to the genre through acid jazz. First domestic CD release."

Artist:	PLAINSONG
Title:	Plainsong
Label:	WATER
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WATER 149CD

"Adored by the New-Folk elite, this short lived, but extremely influential folk-rock outfit only last about a year and a half, but the music has stood the test of time. Fronted by former Fairport Convention singer Iain Matthews, Plainsong found him and his muse continuing to explore the British strain of folk rock pioneered by his former band while looking toward the West Coast country-rock of Gene Clark and Gram Parsons, a path he would follow more during his solo career. A huge influence on everyone from Devendra Banhart and Vetiver to Appendix Out and Four Tet. This 40 track 2CD set includes the only official album, In Search of Amelia Earhart (never available on CD in the US), the unreleased second album, plus various live tracks."

Artist:	MCDANIELS, EUGENE
Title:	Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 150CD

"Sampled to death by the 90's hip-hop elite, including Beastie Boys, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, and A Tribe Called Quest, this Administration-upsetting LP showcases this former 'jazz freak' as a slightly less cerebral Gil Scott-Heron, with his direct socially conscious lyrics layed over some of the funkiest soul-jazz of the early '70s. A ridiculously rare-groove find for years, the influence of the LP is incalculable, forging a path for hip-hop and soul that would continue to keep the music and message of the album relevant to this day. The man would later produce hit records for Roberta Flack, Gladys Night, and Nancy Wilson, but for for a time Eugene was not trying to please anyone, but just kicking back at The Man a little."

Artist:	WRIGHT, BETTY
Title:	My First Time Around
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 151CD

"Having recently collaborated with the heavyweights of soul music's new school, Betty Wright's name has never been so high profile. In the past few years, she's performed on and produced both of young British soul singer Joss Stone's albums, as well as collaborating with Erykah Badu, The Roots, and legendary vibes player Roy Ayers. This, her very first album released in 1968, was recorded when the singer was just 14 years old, but she was already performing with the fiery soul she would be known for throughout her career. Includes her first chart single, 'Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do,' and features detailed liner notes. First time on CD."

Artist:	SHARROCK, SONNY
Title:	Black Woman
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 152CD

"Black Woman, the seminal 1969 album by the one and only Sonny Sharrock, was picked by influential British magazine The Wire as one of the 100 records that set the world on fire. His influence has informed artists as varied as Boredoms, Marc Ribot, Wilco and Robert Quine and his music continues to wow listeners to this day. Originally released on Atlantic/Vortex Records and produced by the great Herbie Mann, Sharrock's uncompromising avant garde jazz guitar stylings literally jump out of the grooves, but there are also soul, gospel, and pop elements that add a nice counterpoint. Recorded with a who's who of New York free jazz players including Dave Burell, Norris Jones, Ted Daniels, and Milford Graves as well as his wife Linda who contributes her Yoko Ono-esque vocals. Detailed liner notes by Byron Coley and Ted Drozdowski."

Artist:	LOMAX, JACKIE
Title:	Home Is In My Head
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 153CD

"Jackie Lomax first came to the public eye in 1969 when the Beatles' Apple Records released his debut album Is This What You Want? produced by George Harrison with a backing band that consisted of 75% of the Beatles, as well as Eric Clapton and Nicky Hopkins. His first LP for Warners was Home Is In My Head which featured, among others, guitarist Bryn Haworth -- known for his playing on John Cale's Fear album and various Ian Matthews recordings. First released in 1971, the album's slower tracks were particularly impressive -- 'When I Miss You The Most, Or So It Seems,' 'You Within Me' -- although the style and the sound remained much as it had been on his Apple debut solo LP. It proved Jackie Lomax could produce an impressive record even without the help of the star-studded backing band featured on his Apple Records debut."

Artist:	LOMAX, JACKIE
Title:	Three
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 154CD

"1972 saw the release of Jackie Lomax's third solo LP (his second for Warner Brothers) entitled Three, with stand out blue-eyed soul tracks including: 'No Reason' and 'Fever's Got Me Burning' and beautiful, slow, sad songs like 'Last Time Home,' which featured members of The Band (Rick Danko, Levon Helm) and Billy Mundi of the Mothers Of Invention. The album was recorded at Bearsville Studios and produced by John Simon who produced the first two albums from The Band and Leonard Cohen's debut."

Artist:	EDISON ELECTRIC BAND
Title:	Bless You, Dr. Woodward
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 155CD

"Originally released on Atlantic/Cotillion in 1970, the only album by this puffy-haired Philadelphia combo is a lost nugget which exemplifies the musical freedom of the late '60s, but looks toward the groovy and funky melodicism that would dominate the '70s. Village Voice critic Robert Christgau wrote 'Tight, melodic music that thrives somewhere in an uncharted region triangulated by rock, pop, and jazz. Beautifully engineered, too.' Members of the band went on to become successful session musicians, performing on essential recordings by Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, and John Mayall. Co-produced by legendary jazz producer Joel Dorn. First time on CD. Detailed liner notes."

Artist:	CLUSTER & ENO
Title:	Cluster & Eno
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 156CD

"Originally recorded and released in 1977, this pioneer ambient music album brought together several legends of progressive electronic music: Brian Eno, solo artist and collaborator with David Bowie, Robert Fripp, and Roxy Music; Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius, both of whom had made dozens of ground-breaking recordings throughout the '70s and Michael Rother, of the hugely influential Krautrock band Neu!. This album was the first of several celebrated collaborations between these artists, whose influence looms over many current artists such as Moby, Radiohead, Aphex Twin, Massive Attack, and Tortoise. The first in a series of Brian Eno/Cluster-related collaborations to be reissued by Water."

Artist:	WATTS PROPHETS, THE
Title:	Things Gonna Get Greater: The Watts Prophets 1969-1971
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 157CD

"The West Coast's answer to The Last Poets, The Watts Prophets played an integral part in the raising of black consciousness and laying the foundations for rap. Formed at the Watts Writer's Workshop, Anthony 'Amde' Hamilton, Otis O'Solomon, and Richard Dedeaux began performing together as Watts Prophets, setting their socially and politically conscious poetry to spare, often jazzy musical backing. They made high-profile guest appearances on Stevie Wonder's Songs In The Key of Life and Quincy Jones' Mellow Madness. And were later the subject of an Emmy-nominated documentary, Victory Will Be My Moan. In 1969, the group debuted with The Black Voices: On the Streets in Watts and, two years later, followed with Rappin' Black in a White World, which featured accompaniment by ex-Motown songwriter/pianist DeeDee McNeil. The radical, incendiary tone of their work fit right in with the emerging black power movement and attracted unfavorable notice from the government, with the home of the Watts Writers Project being destroyed by fire in 1975 after having been infiltrated by an FBI informant. Throughout the years, they've remained sporadically active as performers, and were rediscovered by the hip-hop generation as their records were sampled frequently by many hip-hop artists including Ice Cube, Digable Planets, and Coolio. The Watts Prophets remain dedicated community activists today, promoting creative self-expression and the arts to young people around Southern California and beyond."

Artist:	SILL, JUDEE
Title:	Judee Sill
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 158CD

Finally "out" in the US (these used to be Japanese-only releases, then licensed to Rhino's ridiculous "online-only" Handmade series); now anyone walking down the street thinking about death can just wander into a shop and buy them -- capitalism at its finest. "Judee Sill's debut album (as well as the debut of the Asylum label) heralded a major new talent in the airy, contemporary folk world of the early '70s. The album employed the production skills of ex-Turtle, ex-Leaves Jim Pons and Graham Nash (on the album's sole single, 'Jesus Was A Crossmaker'). Judee Sill featured all original compositions, many of which relied on Sill's unique cosmological imagery to make their point. By turns spare and lavishly orchestrated, there is a cohesive feel to the album; her lyrics are exceptionally poetic and her smooth voice gives every song a shimmery feel. The essence of the music is folk, the execution pop: the songs feel like a comfort blanket, a statement of hope from a troubled soul. New detailed liner notes by Michael Crumsho."

Artist:	SILL, JUDEE
Title:	Heart Food
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 159CD

"On Judee Sill's second album, rather than using an outside arranger for the strings (as she did on her previous album), Sill did all of the work herself. Her lack of formal training and the immense amount of orchestral overdubs certainly would have made such an outing a hardship for anyone. But the results are outstanding with echoes of Bach supporting the stellar early '70s Laurel Canyon singer/songwriter melodies. The supporting cast of top L.A. studio musicians solidifies Sill's unique brand of folk-flavored pop, which moves from introspective meanderings to loping rock, often within a single song. New detailed liner notes by XTC's Andy Partridge."

Artist:	CLUSTER
Title:	71
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 160CD

First reissue of this one in many years; this is first Cluster (w/ a "C") album (following the 2 Kluster albums: Klopfzeichen & Zwei-Osterei), originally issued by Philips in, yes, 1971. The 2 equally classic albums that would follow this (II & Zuckerzeit) have pretty much always been available, but 71 has mostly languished (although it was reissued at times by Sky). Reissued here w/ original cover art (not the inferior Sky art), nice booklet of photos and new liner notes, no unnecessary bonus junk. Well done. "On the outer edge of German space rock, Cluster '71 stands as a testament to minimalist 'cosmische' music. The three untitled tracks composed and performed by Moebius and Roedelius are exploratory, ever-changing pieces with focuses on guitar distortion and synthesizer wails, though each goes far beyond. This album deserves the many accolades it's been given, and holds up as an early landmark in the history of beatless ambience."

Artist:	HAMMOND, JOHN
Title:	Sooner Or Later
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 105CD

Artist:	KIRK, ROLAND
Title:	Here Comes the Whistleman
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 128CD

Artist:	DONALDSON, LOU
Title:	Say It Loud!
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 143CD

Artist:	MCDUFF, BROTHER JACK
Title:	Who Knows What Tomorrow's Gonna Bring?
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 144CD

Artist:	ROSE, BIFF
Title:	The Thorn In Mrs. Rose's Side/Children Of Light
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 161CD