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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BURTON & CUNICO - Strive, Seek, Find (1971) (Private Press)

Family Productions - PAS 6013

Country:Us

Released:1971

Tracks Listing

01 - Gypsy Lady 3:37

02 - How In Love Am I? 3:38

03 - Astral Plane Ride 3:04

04 - You're Gonna Know 3:49

05 - Strive, Seek, Find 3:26

06 - Strive, Seek, Find 1:58

07 - Grandfathers 2:40

08 - Run For Your Life 2:47

09 - (I Live In A) World Of Fantasy 2:56

10 - Fantasy Folk 2:37

11 - Dream For A Love 4:12

Line Up / Musicians

Ray Burton - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar

Gino Cunico - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Rhys Clark - Drums

Peter Kleinow (Sneaky Pete) - Steel Guitar

Don Evans - Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar

Bob Hughes - Celesta, Piano

Steve Feldman - Congas

Ray Burton came from several beat & Psychedelic bands in his native Australia (like "The Executives"). 

When emigrating to where everything happened, California, he joined an old friend from The Executives, mr.Gino Cunico (Australian guitarist & singer , who began performing and recording at a young age). 

Αn album called "Strive, Seek, Find" was the result of this friendly reunion ....

Listening to this album is another astral journey at the right moment and time. You don't need to have been there to breathe in the libertarian and socially open aroma that these guys were experiencing.

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WILD RICE - Together (1972) (Private Press)

Rice Records - RICE 1001

Country:Canada

Released:1972

Tracks Listing

01 - Mansion On The Hill 3:08

02 - Brand New Tennessee Waltz 3:48

03 - Sin City 3:52

04 - Crying 2:55

05 - Prisoners 2:12

06 - Lightning Bar Blues 4:44

07 - Morning Has Broken 3:48

08 - Bon Soir Cher 3:12

09 - Suzanne 3:50

10 - Last, Lonely & Wretched 4:36

11 - Questions 5:42

Line Up / Musicians

Carol Isaac - Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals

Bill Iveniuk - Bass, Lead Guitars

Ed Leclair - Lead Guitar

Gord Osland - Drums

Hermann Fruhm - Piano

Gary MacLean - Banjo, Conga, Tambourine, Harmony

Blair MacLean - Inaudible 12 String, Harmony

Klara Belkin - Cello

Barbara Kraichy - Harp

Additional vocals - by the Notcalm Singers

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