You know, I swore I wrote about this album already but I guess I never got around to it, but here it is, what is supposed to be one of the most talked about private pressing albums around, why? Once again, because the cover art. People tend to look at the cover and assume it’s... Read More »
Anyone who had watched the WCCW or NWA in the early 80’s knows the name Von Erich, if not for David, then for at least one of the other brothers, Kerry, Kevin, Mike or Chris – or their father Fritz. They’re a wrestling family dynasty with a tragic history, as after David passed away in... Read More »
A quick Google search tells me that Mr. Cannon is in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame for his saxophone playing, but in 1975 he released this album on the Hi Records label. Is it country? Is it jazz? Check that back cover that someone wrote all over! The album opens with a cover of Elvis... Read More »
Another feature from the deep past of my record collection, this one too, has been sitting in my collection for well over eight years – I’m pretty sure I’ve listened to it before, but it is my first time writing about it. So, from Tyler, Texas on the Delta Records label, I have Ken & Sandi with... Read More »
This one has been sitting in my to be reviewed pile for about 7 years, and I finally got around to playing it a few weeks back, I rated it a 4 star rating on Discogs. So, here we go again, round two with Joani Whitmore’s 1973 Country Gospel or Gospel Country album on the Artist’s Records... Read More »
So, this is a new one for me, I don’t think in my fifteen years of collecting that I’ve ever seen a Gospel LP from the 1990’s aside from Terri Gibbs’ contribution. The Spencer Family comes from Ohio, and they released this album in 1990 on the Peaceful Stream Music label. The album, once again,... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Flipping through a record bin, and you stop you a cover with a redneck, a guy who looks like he could costar along Bronson Pinchot in “Perfect Strangers” and then Marv from “Home Alone” – are you really going to pass that up? The bands name is... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: This one comes from Paul Henry Dallaire of Timmins, a local(ish) musician and former funeral director. The A-Side is “Princess Maggie of the North” and it opens a bit weird with some light drumming and some inaudible spoken word part, Paul Henry begins to sing as... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: After a pretty long hiatus, I’m finally back online. And to celebrate, here is another fine record for all y’all. This album opens with the track “I Don’t Even Time” and it seems to have a dancey pop sound to it, like bubblegum pop. Lori has a... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “A young country balladier who’s songs and music capture all the genuine emotion and sincerity of Country Music. Dave Pike is an experience, totally captivating the hearts of Country Audiences with every appearance. Yes, Dave Pike is geuine – Straight From the Heart, JLW This gifted gentleman, Dave Pike, is... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, initially my friend had given me this album because hey, it’s a guy with a big afro and equally big lapels. Then I heard it. Then I listened again, and again, and again. This album still blows my mind. The album opens with the track “When... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Out of the people on the cover I have a hard time deciding who is Ralph Carlson, I’m guessing the dude with the hat. I’m also very much digging their outfits. So, the album starts with the title track “Thanks for the Dance” and the opening musicianship... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, Ron McNunn aka The Silver Fox is/was a Canadian country music singer, and apparently has worked with some of the other greats of the Seaway Valley country music scene (Dominic D’Arcy, Bobby Lalonde… just to name a few) and well, when I found this record, I... Read More »
