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Juju was the first album recorded by the rock band Gass and featured guitarist Peter Green, who had just left Fleetwood Mac at this time. The album was released by Polydor in 1970 and withdrawn soon after it was released to retail outlets and re-issued (entitled Gass).
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Quicksilver Messenger Service's debut effort was a little more restrained and folky than some listeners had expected, given their reputation for stretching out in concert. While some prefer the mostly live Happy Trails, this self-titled collection is inarguably their strongest set of studio material, with the accent on melodic folk-rock. Highlights include their cover of folksinger Hamilton Camp's "Pride of Man," probably their best studio track; "Light Your Windows," probably the group's best original composition; and founding member Dino Valenti's "Dino's Song" (Valenti himself was in jail when the album was recorded). "Gold and Silver" is their best instrumental jam, and the 12-minute "The Fool" reflects some of the best and worst traits of the psychedelic era.
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The third long-player from San Francisco psychedelic icons Quicksilver Messenger Service (QMS) is a direct contrast from their previous discs. Shady Grove (1969) is comprised mostly of shorter and self-contained pieces as opposed to the long and extended jams that were so prevalent on their self-titled debut (1967) and Happy Trails (1969). Ironically, the one stretched-out instrumental is courtesy of their latest acquisition -- Brit recording session guru Nicky Hopkins (keyboards). Another possible reason for the shift in style as well as personnel is the conspicuous absence of Gary Duncan (guitar) -- who is rumored to have been a "guest" of Bay Area law enforcement at the time. The band incorporate a number of different styles on the album. Kicking off the disc is an up-tempo rocking version of the traditional Appalachian folk song "Shady Grove." The QMS reading is highlighted by John Cipollina's trademark fluid fretwork and a familiar "Bo Diddley" backbeat -- reminiscent of both "Who Do You Love" and "Mona" from the live ensemble LP Happy Trails.
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Antônio Carlos Jobim was a primary force behind the evolution of bossa nova and his sixth studio release Stone Flower is an absolute classic. The album is emblematic of '70s bossa with its seductive samba beat fused with elements of modern jazz provided by a star-studded supporting cast of Ron Carter, Hubert Laws, Airto Moreira, and Joe Farrell. Stone Flower was recorded by Blue Note engineering virtuoso Rudy Van Gelder and arranged by fellow pianist and guitarist Eumir Deodato; the fidelity and musicality is so well cared for that it effortlessly carries listeners away. 180 gram gatefold LP.
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French jazz library LP with female voices and drum breaks, originally released in 1972 on Mondiophone. Stunning composition and wonderfully recorded, this dark, aggressive jazz orchestral vibes, flitting perfectly between the abstract and the structured. Essential. 180 gram LP.
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$25.00
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 10/20/2023
A superb and under-recognized recording, Crisis is one-third of a trilogy of extraordinary albums -- the others being Broken Shadows and Science Fiction -- by Ornette Coleman's small groups of the late '60s and early '70s. A rendition of the piece "Broken Shadows" itself, a dirge of astonishing beauty second only to his "Lonely Woman," opens the live performance and offers solos of deep and poignant probity from Coleman and tenorist Dewey Redman, whose earthy growled tones counterbalanced the leader's so well for so long. Crisis somehow lacks the reputation of the revolutionary Coleman albums from early in his career, but on purely musical grounds it ranks among his most satisfying works. LP 180 gram gatefold.
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Reissue, originally released in 1967. "She is beautiful. And in a world where so much can easily be possessed on a whim or for a promise, she is unpossessable. She has a clear, pure ring, a trueness, like an arrow that has hit an inner mark and can't be wedged loose. Her voice and her manner, that stretch farther into the past than perhaps she realizes, may set the new style: an existential pop style that is as earthy as Mary Travers (Peter, Paul & Mary) yet more elegant, more isolated. Her name is Nico. I don't know where she was born, how old she is or anything about her life as a model in Paris, an actress in Rome, a beat in lbiza or a member of the Velvet Underground. I could easily find out. But l'd rather not. All that was yesterday." --Pat Patterson
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Endless Happiness present a reissue of Sam Apple Pie's self-titled album, originally released in 1969. If you're a fan of early Fleetwood Mac or Steamhammer's first album, Foghat before they turned r n' r, this may be your cup of tea. The band released just a couple of albums before splitting up and this, their first, is the one to have. Definitely a must.
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Endless Happiness present a reissue of Blues Jam In Chicago Volume One, originally released in 1968. Blues Jam In Chicago Volumes One and Two (HE 69008LP) was the result of a recording session with Fleetwood Mac in early 1969 at Chess Records in Chicago, home to Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, amongst others. Then a young British blues band, Peter Green, John McVie, guitarists Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer, and Mick Fleetwood jammed with a number of famous Chicago blues artists from whom they drew inspiration.
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Endless Happiness present a reissue of Blues Jam In Chicago Volume Two, originally released in 1970. Blues Jam In Chicago Volumes One (HE 69007LP) and Two was the result of a recording session with Fleetwood Mac in early 1969 at Chess Records in Chicago, home to Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, amongst others. Then a young British blues band, Peter Green, John McVie, guitarists Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer, and Mick Fleetwood jammed with a number of famous Chicago blues artists from whom they drew inspiration.
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Endless Happiness present a reissue of Jimmy Ruffin's Ruff 'N Ready, originally released in 1969. All killers and no fillers on this fabulous 1969 Motown masterpiece. It is a shame that Jimmy lived in the shadow of those other Motown singers such as Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Ruff 'N Ready is one of Motown's best albums.
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Endless Happiness present a reissue of The Boston Tea Party's self-titled album, originally released in 1968. A lecture in '60s psych pop (almost power pop with flashes of hard rock) with consistently solid melodies, up-tempo, organ driven songs, soaring vocal harmonies, anthemic choruses. Psyched, poppy, and fun. Not an album that you would listen to regularly, but more like an old friend to go back to when you are in that '60s mood.
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Reissue of For Certain Because..., the fifth UK album by The Hollies and their second released in 1966. Retitled Stop! Stop! Stop! for the US and Canadian markets and issued with a different, full-color cover image of the group in the US. This reissue grasps the original feeling of the first album entirely composed of original material, with more adventurous arrangements and more personal, folk-rock-influenced compositions.
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Limited restock. Reissue of John Coltrane's classic album Kulu Sé Mama from 1967 on Orange Impulse Rec. Considered to be the last Coltrane's lifetime release it includes the all-time classic "Welcome", as defined by Coltrane himself "the song is that feeling you have when you finally do reach an awareness, an understanding which you have earned through struggle. It is a feeling of peace. A welcome feeling of peace."
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Reissue of Sings, the 1967 debut album of the iconic South African jazz singer Letta Mbulu. Letta started touring very early in her teens, before moving to the United States in 1965 due to apartheid. She is also known for the Swahili chant in Michael Jackson's single, "Liberian Girl". Producer Quincy Jones said about her: "Mbulu is the roots lady, projecting a sophistication and warmth which stirs hope for attaining pure love, beauty, and unity in the world."
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Reissue of the Mike Westbrook Concert Band's Love Songs, originally released in 1970. Highly sought-after British jazz-rock with some vocals thrown in by Norma Winstone. Love Songs was recorded at Tangerine Studios, 1970, and it is so refreshing, choral and utterly distinctive with a staggeringly good group of musicians led by Westbrook and Surman. A mix of the melodic and the wistful, backed by a groovy beat, reissue now available for this classic masterpiece.
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Endless Happiness present a reissue of Kashmere Stage Band's Our Thing, originally self-released in 1969. Our Thing is the debut album of the performing Houston unit known as Kashmere Stage Band. The Texas student band came together at the Kashmere High School and under the direction of musical director Conrad O. Johnson, released a series of cult album on Kram Records, before disbanding in 1978. Raw funk, that's basically what they've been playing and clearly there was a blaxploitation feel all over the place, but their drive was quite unique. Rediscover the myth.
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2023 repress. Endless Happiness present a reissue of Muddy Waters's Electric Mud, originally released in 1968. Electric Mud is the fifth studio album by Muddy Waters, with members of Rotary Connection serving as his backing band. Released in 1968, it imagines Muddy Waters as a psychedelic musician. Producer Marshall Chess suggested that Muddy Waters recorded it in an attempt to appeal to a rock audience. The album peaked at number 127 on Billboard 200 album chart. It was controversial for its fusion of electric blues with psychedelic elements.
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Reissue of this 1969 classic Piero Umiliani soundtrack, Sweden Heaven And Hell. Featuring the all-time hit "Ma-Nah Ma-Nah". Russian import on endless import. Gatefold vinyl; edition of 500.
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Reissue for the 1969 masterpiece by Arthur Lee's Love, Out of Here, originally out on Blue Thumb. A true milestone in psychedelic rock, on double vinyl set.
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Reissue for the 1969 live album for Quicksilver Messenger Service, Happy Trails, recorded live in 1968 at the Fillmore in San Francisco.
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Endless Happiness present a reissue of Aretha Franklin's Lady Soul, originally released in 1968. Queen Aretha's 1968 chart-topper, containing classics such as "Chain Of Fools" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman".
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Endless Happiness present a reissue of Ornette Coleman's The Empty Foxhole, originally released in 1966. Coleman's most controversial album back on vinyl. The Empty Foxhole marks the recording debut of Ornette's son Denardo, who was ten years of age at the time of the recording.
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