Chuck Berry - Rock 'n' Roll Rarities (1986) RE-UP

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Chuck Berry - Rock 'n' Roll Rarities (1986) RE-UP

Chuck Berry - Rock 'n' Roll Rarities (1986)
EAC Rip | Flac, Tracks+CUE, LOG+Scans 292 MB
Genre Rock & Roll, Compilation | Release Date 1986 | Label Chess | Time 51:20
Reissue Produced and Remixed By Steve Hoffman

On this follow-up to The Great Twenty-Eight, the songs are familiar, but the versions are not. Delving into the Chess Records archives, producer Steve Hoffman has come up with 20 tracks, many in unreleased or unusual versions. Some are demos, some are stereo recordings of songs usually heard in mono. Hoffman has remixed many of them, bringing up the '50s and '60s sound quality to near-'80s standard. Start with The Great Twenty-Eight, but come to this collection for interesting new ways to hear the old Berry favorites.
Review by William Ruhlmann @ Allmusic

B.B. King - Love Me Tender (1982) [MCA] RE-UP

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B.B. King - Love Me Tender (1982) [MCA] RE-UP

B.B. King - Love Me Tender (1982)
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MCA Records # MCAD-886

King traveled to Nashville in the early 1980s and recorded overproduced pop ballads written by the likes of honky tonk angels Conway Twitty, Willie Nelson, and Mickey Newbury. King plays guitar about as often as Perry Como and Tom Jones would have. – Frank John Hadley 1993

Bad Company - 10 From 6 (1985)

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Bad Company - 10 From 6 (1985)

Bad Company - 10 From 6 (1985)
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Genre Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll | Release Dec 1985
Label Swan Song/Atlantic CD 81625 | Time 46:50

AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
10 From 6 means ten songs from six albums – namely, Bad Company's first six records, all of which were big hits on album-oriented rock radio. This brief yet very effective collection gathers all of the group's best-known songs ("Can't Get Enough," "Feel Like Makin' Love," "Shooting Star," "Bad Company," "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy," "Ready for Love") in one place. Although most album-oriented hard rock acts are better heard on the original albums, Bad Company's records tended to be more uneven than those of their peers, making 10 From 6 a valuable collection for the group's casual fans, who will want to bypass the cluttered studio albums and just get the cream of the crop.

Ray Charles - Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul/Have a Smile with Me (1997)

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Ray Charles - Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul/Have a Smile with Me (1997)

Ray Charles - Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul/Have a Smile with Me (1997)
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Genre R&B Soul, Contemporary | Release Aug 19, 1997(Original 1963,64)
Label Rhino R2-72843 (50th Anniversary Collectors Series) | Time 60:03

A two-for-one pairing of albums from 1963 (Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul) and 1964 (Have a Smile With Me), with the addition of historical liner notes. Neither rate among his better albums – both are inconsistent mixtures of hard-edged jazz/pop/soul and mainstream pop standards. Each, though, has some fine cuts, notably the Top Ten hit "Busted" (on Recipe) and a jazzy cover of Hank Williams' "Move It On Over" (on Have a Smile With Me). The CD also adds two bonus tracks: both parts of the orchestral pop "Without a Song" single from 1965.
AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger

Dr. John - Plays Mac Rebennack (1981)

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Dr. John - Plays Mac Rebennack (1981)

Dr. John - Plays Mac Rebennack (1981)
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Genre New Orleans R&B, Piano Blues | Release 1988(Original 1981)
Label Clean Cuts Records CCD 705 | Time 46:43

AllMusic Review by Thom Owens
Dr. John was always respected as a consummate pianist, but he didn't make a solo, unaccompanied piano record until 1981's Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack. The wait was well worth it. His music had always been impressive, but this is the first time that his playing had been put on full display, and it reveals that there's even more depth and intricacies to his style than previously expected. More importantly, the music simply sounds good and gritty, as he turns out a set of New Orleans R&B (comprised of both originals and classics) that is funky, swampy and real.

The Who - 1971, Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy (1990 Canada) *RESTORED*

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The Who - 1971, Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy (1990 Canada) *RESTORED*

The Who - 1971, Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy (1990 Canada)
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Genre Classic Rock, British Invasion | Release October 1971
Label MCA Records, MCABBD-37001 | Time 42:54


Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy is a compilation album by British rock band The Who. It is one of the first in a long line of Who greatest hits albums and is usually regarded as the best of them.[citation needed] The album mostly consists of singles that did not appear on The Who's LPs, which is why the album sold so well at the time.
Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy (Decca DL 79184) entered the U.S. charts on November 20, 1971 and peaked at number 11 on the U.S. charts. The UK release was held up because The Who and Bill Curbishley had failed to clear it with manager Kit Lambert. Lambert tried to have the track order changed but failed because too many copies had been pressed. The LP was eventually released as Track 2406 006 and first entered the UK charts on December 3, 1971, peaking at number 9. In 1987, Rolling Stone ranked it #99 on their list of the 100 best albums of the period 1967-1987.

Michael Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Steve Stills - 1968, Super Session (2003 Remastered, Bonus Tracks)

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Michael Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Steve Stills - 1968, Super Session (2003 Remastered, Bonus Tracks)

Michael Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Steve Stills - 1968, Super Session (2003 Remastered, Bonus Tracks)
EAC Secure Rip | Flac, Tracks+CUE, LOG+Scans 502 MB | MP3 320 Kbps+Scans 177 MB
Genre Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues | Release 2003(Original 1968)
Label Sony Music Distribution, CK 63406 | Time 77:14

Amazon Product Description
Those familiar with the Live Adventures album these two recorded at the Fillmore West know how brilliant they could be on stage, and here's another gem, recorded at the Fillmore East this time and featuring 'One Way Out,' 'It's My Own Fault' (with Bloomfield trading licks with Johnny Winter…Johnny was signed to Columbia after this gig!). Newly remastered & now with 4 bonus tracks, 'Albert's Shuffle' (2002 Remix w/o Horns), 'Season of the Witch.' (2002 Remix w/o Horns), 'Blues For Nothing' (Studio Outtake) & 'Fat Grey Cloud' Previously Unreleased Live Track). Features 12-page booklet with unpublished photos from the recording session, new liner notes by Al Kooper & the Rolling Stone Hall Of Fame review by David Fricke. 60 scintillating minutes! 13 tracks. Colunbia/Legacy. 2003.

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B.B. King - 1991, Live at the Apollo

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B.B. King - 1991, Live at the Apollo

B.B. King - 1991, Live at the Apollo
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Genre Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues | Release Nov 1990
Label GRP Records, GRD-9637 | Time 43:34

** 1991 GRAMMY Awards, Best Traditional Blues Album - or - Best Traditional Blues Recording **
There are both good and bad points to this CD. Of the latter, the Phillip Morris "Super Band" is confined to background work with – other than a few spots for Plas Johnson's tenor – no soloists being heard from. As an ensemble, the all-star orchestra performs well, but is essentially anonymous. Also, despite the backing, B.B. King does not attempt to play jazz, a wasted opportunity. But, switching to the good points, Live at the Apollo is an excellent example of a strong B.B. King live performance. Somehow he always makes his combination of blues and familiar hits sound fresh. With a liberal amount of space set aside for his guitar solos, B.B. is in top form throughout the well-paced set, which is far superior to most of his overproduced studio sessions for MCA. Even if the big band is mostly irrelevant, this CD is recommended for B.B. King's singing and playing.
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Doc Watson - 1988, Southbound

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Doc Watson - 1988, Southbound

Doc Watson - 1988, Southbound
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Genre Folk, Country, Bluegrass | Release 1988 (Original 1966)
Label Vanguard, VMD-79213 | Time 37:10

***** Stars AllMusic Review by Thom Owens
'Southbound' was a pivotal record for Doc Watson. Upon its 1966 release, it demonstrated that Watson was capable of more than just dazzling interpretations of folk songs, but that he could also write excellent original material and rework new country songs in a fascinating manner. Southbound also marked the recorded debut of Merle Watson, Doc's astonishingly talented son.

Albert King - 1968, Live Wire/Blues Power *RESTORED*

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Albert King - 1968, Live Wire/Blues Power *RESTORED*

Albert King - 1968, Live Wire/Blues Power
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Live Blues, Modern Electric Blues | Release 1989(Original 1968)
Label Stax, SCD-4128-2 | Time 38:16

Live Wire/Blues Power is one of Albert King's definitive albums. Recorded live at the Fillmore Auditorium in 1968, the guitarist is at the top of his form throughout the record – his solos are intense and piercing. The band is fine, but ultimately it's King's show – he makes Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man" dirty and funky and wrings out all the emotion from "Blues at Sunrise."
AllMusic Review by Thom Owens

Chet Atkins - 1985, Stay Tuned

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Chet Atkins - 1985, Stay Tuned

Chet Atkins - 1985, Stay Tuned
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Country Instrumental | Release Date 1985
Label Columbia, CK39591 | Time 36:43

"1985 GRAMMY Awards for Best Country Instrumental Song (Cosmic Square Dance - Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler)"

Billy Joe Shaver - Tramp on Your Street

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Billy Joe Shaver - Tramp on Your Street

Billy Joe Shaver - Tramp on Your Street
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Alt-Outlaw Country | Release Date: August 10, 1993
Label Praxis/Zoo/BMG 11063-2 | Time 48:22


* CD Review Magazine picked this as album of the month and Country album of the year *
** Stereophile Magazine Records To Die For **

Billy Joe Shaver's first recording in six years is a stunner. Partnering with his guitar-slinging son, Eddy, Tramp on Your Street is a rollicking yet intimate ride through the world Billy Joe-style. There are smoking country rockers that are brazen, raw, and in-your-face, such as the sizzling remake of "Been to Georgia on a Fast Train" (which is now the definitive version), "The Hottest Thing in Town," "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal," and the blues-rock of "I Want Some More/TennTex Tear Down." There is the restless Bob Wills swing of "Good Old U.S.A." and the shuffling Texas stroll of "If I Give My Soul." And of course, in the title track, "When Fallen Angels Fly," and the Louvin Brothers-inspired "I'm Gonna Live Forever," there are the searing, completely naked lyrics of repentance, deliverance, and doubt that have been a part of Shaver's music form the beginning. Without them, the center would be missing. The big question for most is: Can Billy Joe rock at his age? The answer is that with Eddy beside him turning it up, he can not only rock, he can roll too. This is a partnership based on respect, tough love, and iconoclastic musical ideals. It's deep in the roots of the sill and even deeper in the Shavers' blood. Tramp on Your Street is a monumental return to recording for Billy Joe Shaver and a triumph of Eddy's musical direction and six-string skill.
All Music Review by Thom Jurek

Dr. John - The Brightest Smile in Town

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Dr. John - The Brightest Smile in Town

Dr. John - The Brightest Smile in Town
EAC Secure Rip | Flac, Tracks+CUE, LOG+Scans 213 MB | MP3 320 Kbps+Scans 114 MB
New Orleans R&B, Piano Blues | Release Date 1989
Label Clean Cuts Records CDCC 707 | Time 49:27

The second of back-to-back solo albums cut in the early ‘80s,
The Brightest Smile in Town presents a more balanced mix of vocal and instrumental tracks than its predecessor, Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack.
While it’s fun to hear the great New Orleans pianist romp through “Box Car Boogie” and patiently work his way through the twilight blues of “Pretty Libby,”
the unexpected treats are the best : a heartsick version of Jimmy Rodgers’s “Waiting for a Train;” a Doc Pomus cover, “Average Kind of Guy,” that sounds like Randy Newman on a particularly good day; and “Marie La Veau,” a highly syncopated bow to one of the Crescent City’s many voodoo queens.
By the time Rebennack ends Brightest Smile with two gorgeous instrumentals – a lovely take on Harold Arlen’s “Come Rain or Come Shine” and “Suite Home New Orleans” – you’re reminded just how encyclopedic his knowledge of American music is.
Keith Moerer @ Amazon.com

Donovan - 1965, What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid [Sanctuary 2001,UK]

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Donovan - 1965, What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid [Sanctuary 2001,UK]

Donovan - 1965, What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid [Sanctuary 2001,UK]
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Pop/British Folk-Rock | Release Date May 14, 1965
Label Sanctuary ,UK # CMRCD 361 | Time 42:08

Donovan's album debut, What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid, presented his breakout British single "Catch the Wind" and added an assortment of pleasant folkie jams. Though he was often derided at the time as a pale imitation of Bob Dylan, there isn't a lot of evidence here; true, he does cover a Woody Guthrie song ("Car Car Riding in My Car") and gives it some twang worthy of the master, but his style is his own, slanted toward the mysticism of British folk less than the earthiness of its American cousin. Donovan summons the proper age-old weariness for "Goldwatch Blues," gets a bit bluesy for "You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond," and lets it all hang out for "Keep on Truckin'."
Review by John Bush @ Allmusic

Marty Brown - 1993,Wild Kentucky Skies

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Marty Brown - 1993,Wild Kentucky Skies

Marty Brown - 1993,Wild Kentucky Skies
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Country Honky Tonk | Release Date 1993 | Label MCA # MCAD-10672 | Time 39:50

Biography
Though he's never had a substantial hit, Marty Brown won a devoted following among hardcore country fans thanks to his twangy, classic-style honky tonk and a nasal delivery straight from the hills of Kentucky. Specifically, Brown was raised in the small tobacco-farming town of Maceo, and started playing the local honky tonks at age 14. He later recorded a demo tape and hitchhiked to Nashville, where he was profiled on the news magazine 48 Hours and secured a contract with MCA. His debut album, High and Dry, was released in 1991 and won fierce praise for its raw energy, wide musical range, and unrepentant hillbilly attitude. Afraid of being pigeonholed because of the latter, Brown moved into a more commercial sound for the 1993 follow-up, Wild Kentucky Skies; though it wasn't a hit, it helped continue to build Brown's fan base, as did his tour with Jimmie Dale Gilmore. 1994's Cryin', Lovin', Leavin' also failed to bring Brown to a wider audience, despite continued acclaim, and MCA parted ways with him afterwards. Brown signed with the independent label Hightone and debuted for them in 1996 with Here's to the Honky Tonks, which again was released to favorable reviews.
by Steve Huey @ allmusic