THE APPLE ENSEMBLE - A Major Breakdown (1979) (Private Press)

Hornpipe - HPL-002

Country:Us

Released:1979

Tracks Listing

01 - Beethoven's 9th Breakdown 1:06

02 - Glory Hallelujah 2:50

03 - An Easter Song 4:13

04 - Campbell's Farewell/Whiskey Before Breakfast 3:29

05 - Don't Look Back 2:06

06 - O Give Me A Home By The Sea 5:12

07 - The Rock That Is Higher Than I 1:40

08 - Today She Talks With Him Too 3:27

09 - Arkansas Traveler 2:07

10 - Susan's Song 2:31

11 - Boilin' Springs 1:30

12 - The Eastern Gate 3:57

13 - Precious Memories 1:50

Line Up / Musicians

Daniel E. Harmon - Banjo, Mandolin, Guitars, Melodica, Bass, Vocals

Vollie McKenzie - Guitars, Bass, Vocals

&

Linda Hargraves - Piano

Two young guys from South Carolina offer us a rural Private Press album with several original compositions, most of which feature the banjo. Good enough production with musicianship, beautiful voices and a competent enough playing from the two young artists to serve the album ....(Horatius Rex)

Mr Vollie McKenzie said : Recording hasn't been all fun. I remember walking into the studiofor the first session feeling real proud, thinking that Dan and I had surely arrived. We worked eight hours that session and of the four songs that we recorded only one felt like a take .... and we are not real sure about that one ...

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MIKE McCLELLAN - Ask Any Dancer (1974)

EMI - EMA 305

Country:Australia

Released:1974

Tracks Listing

01 - Song & Dance Man 3:11

02 - Come Up To My Room 2:34

03 - Me And Petunia 3:07

04 - Rock 'N' Roll Lady 3:35

05 - Catfish Bag 2:15

06 - Traces 5:04

07 - One Man Band 3:59

08 - Another Grey Day 3:21

09 - Sinking Ships 2:35

10 - Sweet Rollin' Man 4:15

11 - One More Song 2:31

12 - Saturday Dance 4:19

Line Up / Musicians

Mike McClellan - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Design Concept, Written-By

Dave Ellis, Tim Partridge - Bass

John Sangster - Congas, Tambourine, Shaker, Washboard, Percussion

Drums – Doug Gallacher, Russell Dunlop

Electric Guitar – Mark Punch, Tim Piper

Alison Mac Callum, Doug Ashdown, Graham Lowndes, Joy Mulligan, Norma Stoneman - Harmony Vocals

Kerry Tolhurst - Mandolin, Electric Guitar

Tony Ansell - Piano

Enzo Toppano - Piano Accordion

Tony Esterman - Piano, Electric Piano, Harmonium

Graham Lyall - Soprano Saxophone, Arranged By [Strings & Brass]

His second album, 'Ask Any Dancer', was released in England and Europe and in November, 1974 he made the charts with 'Song and Dance Man'. The single was highly acclaimed and was covered by artists in England, America and South Africa.

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WINSTON GEORGE - City Wilderness (1976) (Private Press)

Ergo - WRC-190

Country:Canada

Released:1976

Tracks Listing

01 - Campus Confidential 2:20

02 - Buyin' Sellin' Blues 2:41

03 - Any Penny 3:33

04 - Really Don't Know 2:43

05 - Come Down Bluin' 5:25

06 - Table Tops Are Turning 5:25

07 - Daycare Centre Blues 3:32

08 - Free Metronome 4:14

09 - Bullet In The Brain 4:19

10 - No One Noticed Me 2:36

11 - Marjorie's Melody 4:20

Line Up / Musicians

Winston George - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Arranged By, Written-By

Larry Weir - Bass

Bill Pigram - Drums, Autoharp, Vocals, Arranged By

Phil Blackler - Lead Guitar, Harmonica

Dave Atwood - Saxophone

Rita Christie - Vocals

Real Name:Win Schell ... He played the southwestern Ontario folk circuit in the late 1960s and early 70s. His two albums never became best-sellers, but they maintained enough of a following to make the leap to the digital world and on the want list of many record collectors who seek out original vinyl pressings of his first 2 albums. The second album, 1976's City Wilderness, features more conventional folk. It's easily recognized by its cover, a Robert Crumb-influenced drawing of downtown London, Ontario with Win and various real-life city characters transformed into cartoon animals. Roger Baker, a friend of Win's, created the image. 

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KEVIN ODEGARD - Silver Lining (1975) (Private Press)

 ASI Records - ASI 209

Country:Us

Released:1975

Tracks Listing

01 - Introduction 0:37

02 - Wine, Women And Song 4:14

03 - New York To North Dakota 3:04

04 - Rock 'n Roll Man 3:29

05 - Mary-Go-Round 2:20

06 - Visions Of You 3:12

07 - The Middle 2:49

08 - .44 1:42

09 - Roseport 5.05 3:00

10 - It Ain't You 2:59

11 - Silver Lining 4:10

12 - Vinnie's Tune 1:55

Line Up / Musicians

Kevin Odegard - Vocals, Guitars, Organ, Harmonica, Bells

Billy Hallquist - Vocals, Guitars

Bob Rivkin - Percussion

Larry Ankrum - Flute

Mark Lee - Pedal Steel Guitar

Peter Ostroushko - Mandolin

Billy Peterson - Bass

Gregg Inhofer - Keyboards

Bill Berg - Drums

Dan Lund - Guitar

Robbie Paster - Bass

Dan Bernie - Drums

Bruce McCabe - Piano

David Rivkin - Sitar, Electric Guitar, 6 Strings Bass, 12 Strings Guitar, Vocals

Rick O'Dell - Saxophone

Chico Perez - Congas

Steven Delapp - Acoustic Guitar

Nick Raths - Acoustic Guitar

Joe Stanger - Vocals

Phil Berdahl - Drums

Jeff Brodnick - Flute, Fiddle

Bob Strength - Drums

Chris Moon Esq. - Percussion, Vibra Harp

Bruce Kurnow - Harmonica, Mellotron

Tony Glover - Harmonica

Russ Paul - Dobro

James Plattes - Flute

Rich Dworsky : Piano, Organ

Well known for his participation as a guitarist on Bob Dylan’s “Blood On The Tracks” 1974 Minnesota recording sessions. Kevin Odegard has released two albums; The self-titled Kevin Odegard on Wooff (1971) and Silver Lining on ASI Records (1975). Silver Lining is a well polished album compared to his debut album. Widely influenced by country, folk and pop music of the 1970’s, Silver Lining is a fine example resembling mid 1970’s singer-songwriter music. It is supported by the famous Bob Rivkin (Bobby 'Z') and David Rivkin with a production credit by David Zimmerman.

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MARU & MIKAEL - Destination Nowhere (1975)

 Hi-Hat - HILP 103

Country:Finland

Released:1975

Tracks Listing

01 - Highway Hero 5:07

02 - Riff 1 1:13

03 - Hold Your Banners High 6:36

04 - Pan 4:08

05 - Riff 2 1:11

06 - Too Fast To Last 5:48

07 - Portrait Of Sorrow 5:32

08 - Low And Lazy 6:30

09 - Riff 1+2 1:17

10 - Sakura (The Cherry Blossom) 8:51

Line Up / Musicians

Marianne Nyman & Mikael Wiik - Guitar, Keyboards, Recorders, Bass & Vocals

Leif Kiviharju - Bass

Ronnie Osterberg - Drums, Percussion

Pekka Poyry - Soprano Saxophone, Flute

Finnish duo of musicians/singers Marianne Nyman and Mikael Wiik, assisted by bassist Leif Kiviharju, Wigwam's drummer Ronnie Österberg and Tasavallan Presidentti's saxophonist/flutist Pekka Pöyry.Musically somewhere between Folk and soft Progressive Rock with good instrumental sections and even some light jazzy/bluesy flavors.Nice vocal harmonies and clean instrumentation with great bass work, mellow flute, calm keyboards and controlled acoustic/electric sections.It lacks some dynamics, that is for sure, but the arrangements are detailed and definitely above your average Rock album.The duo produced another 2 singles towards the end of the 80's.

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HAILLAN ROVERT - Silent Thoughts (1973)

Warner Bros. Records - 600005

Country:Australia

Released:1973

Tracks Listing 

01 - Miles Away From Nowhere 3:46

02 - Make It With You 3:12

03 - Down By The River 3:55

04 - Visions Of Love 4:29

05 - Don’t You Follow Me (I’m The Rain) 4:44

06 - A Long Long Time 3:45

07 - Lady In Blue 3:05

08 - I Need You 4:40

09 - Shadow Of The Night 4:05

10 - People Come And People Go 2:53

11 - She Was One 4:28

Line Up / Musicians

Haillan Rovert (Trevor Nalliah) - Vocals, Ac.Guitar

Russell Castleman - Ac. & El.Guitar

Jimmy Mann, Rod Stone - El.Guitar

Mike Burke - Steel Guitar

Trevor Courtney - Drums

Garry Hyde - Percussion

Mike Clark - Bass

Ian Mason - Piano, El.Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Harpsichord

Graeme Lyall - Saxophone, Flute, Recorder

The Cookies (Beverley Cook, Margaret Cook, Wendy Cook) - Backing Vocals

Mr.HAILLAN ROVERT's real name is Trevor Nalliah. An artist from Australia who, together with a staff of outstanding musicians, gives us an album with excellent production and craftsmanship that moves with ease in the realm of soft & pop rock   .... "Horatius Rex"

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