Climax Blues Band - Live, Rare & Raw 1973-1979 [4 CD, 2014]

 

Led by Colin Cooper, the former frontman of the R&B unit the Hipster Image, the Stafford, England-based Climax Chicago Blues Band were one of the leading lights of the late-'60s blues boom. A sextet also comprised of guitarists Derek Holt and Peter Haycock, keyboardist Arthur Wood, bassist Richard Jones, and drummer George Newsome, the group debuted in 1969 with a self-titled effort recalling the work of John Mayall. Prior to the release of 1969's Plays On, Jones left the group, prompting Holt to move to bass. In 1970 the Climax Chicago Blues Band moved to the Harvest label, at the same time shifting toward a more rock-oriented sound on the LP A Lot of Bottle. Around the release of 1971's Tightly Knit, Newsome was replaced by drummer John Holt; upon Wood's exit in the wake of 1972's Rich Man, the unit decided to continue on as a quartet, also dropping the "Chicago" portion of its moniker to avoid confusion with the American band of the same name. In 1974 the Climax Blues Band issued FM Live, a document of a New York radio concert. Released in 1975, Stamp was their commercial breakthrough, and 1976's Gold Plated fared even better, spurred on by the success of the hit "Couldn't Get It Right." However, the rise of punk effectively stopped the Climax Blues Band in their tracks, although they continued recording prolifically well into the 1980s; after 1988's Drastic Steps, the group was silent for a number of years, but resurfaced in 1994 with Blues from the Attic.

CD 1:
01. All the Time in the World (Live at the Marquee Club London 1973) ( 6:32)
02. I Am Constant (Live at the Marquee Club London 1973) ( 4:50)
03. Seventh Son (Live at the Marquee Club London 1973) ( 5:45)
04. Mesopopmania (Live at the Marquee Club London 1973) (10:21)
05. So Many Roads (Live at the Marquee Club London 1973) (16:05)
06. Shake Your Love /That's All (Live at the Marquee Club London 1973) ( 7:03)

CD 2:
01. All The Time In The World (Live In New Jersey 1974) ( 7:22)
02. Seventh Son (Live In New Jersey 1974) ( 5:02)
03. Flight (Live In New Jersey 1974) (15:50)
04. So Many Roads (Live In New Jersey 1974) (13:45)
05. Country Hat (Live In New Jersey 1974) ( 9:06)
06. Shake Your Love (Live In New Jersey 1974) ( 4:03)
07. Going To New York (Live In New Jersey 1974) (10:45)
08. Let's Work Together (Live In New Jersey 1974) ( 7:45)
09. One More Time/Stormy Monday (Live In New Jersey 1974) ( 7:02)

CD 3:
01. Together And Free (Live In Guildford 1976) (3:02)
02. Amerita Sense Of Direction (Live In Guildford 1976) (6:22)
03. Chasing Change (Live In Guildford 1976) (4:58)
04. Using The Power (Live In Guildford 1976) (4:22)
05. Couldn't Get It Right (Live In Guildford 1976) (3:16)
06. Going To New York (Live In Guildford 1976) (7:48)
07. All The Time In The World (Live In Guildford 1976) (2:29)
08. Get Back (Live In Guildford 1976) (2:44)

CD 4:
01. Money In Your Pocket (Live From Miami 1979) (4:39)
02. Summer Rain (Live From Miami 1979) (5:44)
03. Amerita Sense Of Direction (Live From Miami 1979) (7:40)
04. Evil (Live From Miami 1979) (5:09)
05. Fallen In Love (For The Very Last Time) [Live From Miami 1979] (4:45)
06. Seventh Son Got My Mojo Workin' (Live From Miami 1979) (9:22)
07. Whatcha Feel (Live From Miami 1979) (9:42)
08. All The Time In The World Get Back (Live From Miami 1979) (6:01)

Spirit- The Complete Potatoland (4 CD, 2019)

 

Esoteric Recordings is pleased to announce the release of a 4 CD clamshell boxed set that gathers together all the recordings made for the classic "Potatoland" album by SPIRIT. The album was born in 1973 following the release of guitarist Randy California's "Kaptain Kopter and the Fabulous Twirlybirds" album (made shortly after his departure from Spirit). To promote his solo album California assembled a band to tour featuring original Spirit drummer Ed Cassidy and bass guitarist Larry "Fuzzy" Knight. Initially playing concerts in the Los Angeles area, the trio recorded two live performances at the studios of KPFK-FM in September 1972. Soon after the trio reverted to the name Spirit to undertake live work in Europe. Following these concerts Randy California and Ed Cassidy began work on the album "The Adventures of Kapt. Kopter and Commander Cody in Potatoland".

Blues Traveler discography [1990-2021]

 

Blues Traveler is a rock band, formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. The band has been influenced by a variety of genres, including blues-rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock. They are known for extensive use of segues in their live performances.
Currently, the group comprises singer and harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, drummer Brendan Hill, bassist Tad Kinchla and keyboardist Ben Wilson. Tad Kinchla and Ben Wilson joined the band following the death of original bassist Bobby Sheehan in 1999.

Freddie King - Texas Flyer 1974-1976 [5 CD, 2010]

 

The final volume in Bear Family's excellent Freddie King retrospective covering his final years is the one with the most surprises. Over the course of five CDs, the producers of this box have included all of RSO studio recordings and the funky soul-blues of King's Polydor album, Burglar, which Eric Clapton fans covet so much because he was listed as a second guitarist. Burglar was produced by Mike Vernon (with Tom Dowd producing a track) and another studio band that included bassist Carl Radle. Several of the album's outtakes and a studio version of Jimmy Rogers' "That's All Right" see release here for the first time. The second disc kicks off with the live Larger Than Life album. What's remarkable is that instead of the fade out on "Have You Ever Loved a Woman," the rest of the track and concert performance is provided as well. The other discs are all live. Sound quality ranges from very good to excellent; none of this stuff is bootleg material (it would be beneath Bear Family's exacting standards). The final cut on disc five is another previously hidden gem taken from a gig where Clapton sings "Further on Up the Road."


CD1

01. Pack It Up (4:11)
02. My Credit Didn't Go Through (4:09)
03. I Got The Same Old Blues (3:24)
04. Only Getting Second best (3:50)
05. Texas Flyer (3:46)
06. Pulp Wood (3:14)
07. She's A Burglar (3:51)
08. I Had A Dream (4:59)
09. Come On ( Let The Good Times Roll ) (3:35)
10. It's Your Move (3:33)
11. Shake Your Booty (3:48)
12. Sweet Home Chicago (4:28)
13. That's All Right (4:29)
14. Sugar Sweet (2:51)
15. TV Mama (4:06)
16. Gambling Woman Blues (8:48)
17. Boogie Funk (4:14)
18. It's Bettet To Have ( And Don't Need ) (3:17)
19. Boogie Jump (4:28)
20. Sugar Sweet (3:55)

CD2

01. You Can Run, But You Can't Hide (3:30)
02. Woke Up This Morning (4:29)
03. Meet Me In The Morning (4:41)
04. The Things I Used To Do (7:28)
05. Ain't That I Don't Love You (3:56)
06. Have You Ever Loved A Woman (5:29)
07. Big Leg Woman ( With A Short Short Mini Skirt ) (5:29)
08. Woman Across The River (5:00)
09. Look On Yonder Wall (5:57)
10. Ain't No Sunshine (6:00)
11. Sweet Home Chicago (5:27)
12. Boogie Funk (3:54)
13. Little Bluebird (7:28)
14. Come On ( Let The Good Times Roll ) (6:25)
15. Going Down (5:29)

CD3

01. Big Leg Woman ( With A Short Short Mini Skirt ) (2:36)
02. Woman Across The River (4:29)
03. Signals Of Love (6:15)
04. 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do (7:49)
05. Key To The Highway (4:15)
06. Hide Away (5:16)
07. Going Down (5:20)
08. You Sure Look Good To Me (6:27)
09. Come On ( Let The Good Times Roll ) (7:12)
10. Have You Ever Loved A Woman (6:18)
11. Boogie Funk (3:42)

CD4

01. Messin' With The Kid (6:00)
02. Sweet Home Chicago (7:02)
03. You're The One (9:12)
04. Woke Up This Morning (5:30)
05. Funk Instrumental (7:25)
06. Going Down (8:18)
07. The Things That I Used To Do (4:25)
08. Come On ( Let The Good Times Roll ) (7:17)
09. Call It Stormy Monday ( But Tuesday Is Just As Bad ) / Little Bluebird (14:11)

CD5

01. Signals Of Love (Live) (7:23)
02. Woman Across The River (Live) (7:33)
03. Boogie Funk (Live) (6:40)
04. Meet Me In The Morning (Live) (9:28)
05. Feeling Alright (Live) (5:03)
06. Hide Away / The Mojo (Live) (9:02)
07. Have You Ever Loved A Woman (Live) (10:52)
08. Little Bluebird (Live) (7:30)
09. Farther Up The Road (Live 1976) (7:28)

Ravi Shankar - Ravi Shankar: In Celebration [4 CD, 1996]

 

Ravi Shankar: In Celebration is a compilation box set by Indian classical musician and composer Ravi Shankar, released in 1996 on Angel Records in conjunction with Dark Horse Records. The four discs cover Shankar's international career, from the 1950s to the mid 1990s, and include recordings originally released on the World Pacific, HMV, Angel, Apple, Dark Horse and Private Music record labels. Shankar's friend George Harrison compiled and co-produced the set, which was issued as part of year-long celebrations for Shankar's 75th birthday.