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Paul McCartney, McCartney, 1970 on Apple Records McCartney’s first solo album released in the US about a month before my birthday. I’m still always amazed at the beauty…
Creedence Clearwater Revival, Cosmo’s Factory, 1970 on Fantasy Love this album – the 11 minute Heard It Through The Grapevine, Travelin’ Band, Looking Out My Back Door, and…
Various Artists, No Nukes, 1979 on Asylum. 3LP set from the Muse concerts for a non-nuclear future, Madison Square Garden Sept 19-23, 1979. Who’s who of late 70s…
Isaac Hayes, Chocolate Chip, 1975 on ABC Records / Hot Buttered Soul Promo copy on black and white labels but with red HBS logo Love Isaac Hayes mid…
Dave Brubeck Trio With Gerry Mulligan & The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Erich Kunzel Conductor, Brubeck / Mulligan / Cincinnati, 1971 on Decca. Recorded May 1970 – based on…
Donny Hathaway, Everything is Everything, 1970 on ATCO My copy is the @vinylmeplease classics reissue from 2020, pressed at from lacquers cut at @sterlingsound I only wish Hathaway…
Al Green, Let’s Stay Together, 1972 on Hi Records. Mine’s a 2015 reissue by Fat Possum pressed at Memphis Vinyl with lacquers cut at Nashville Record Productions In…
Kris Kristofferson, Me and Bobby McGee, 1971 on Monument. Originally released as Kristofferson in 1970, re-released and retitled the following year to take advantage of the popularity of…
Chuck Mangione, An Evening Of Magic: Live At The Hollywood Bowl, 1979 on A&M Smooth late 70s jazz at its best Great Sunday relaxing music. Via Music Connection…
Sweet Emma and Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 1975 on Preservation Hall records. My copy is a 1976 reissue with lacquers cut at Trutone Mastering Labs. Recorded at…
Chic, C’est Chic, 1978 on Atlantic. @nilerodgers, Bernie Edwards and crew – Le Freak, I Want Your Love. Disco is not dead.
Emmylou Harris, Blue Kentucky Girl, 1979 on Warner Bros. Harmony vocals on “Even Cowgirls Get The Blues” by Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt, years before the Trio album….
Paul Simon with Urubamba and The Jesse Dixon Singers – Paul Simon In Concert: Live Rhymin’, 1974 on Columbia. An underappreciated gem in the Paul Simon catalogue –…
Carpenters, Self-titled, 1971 on A&M My copy is a 1974 reissue. Don’t you remember you told me you loved me, baby?
Nina Simone, Here Comes The Sun, 1971 on RCA Victor. My copy is a 1982 reissue with the “modern black” labels Great versions of the title track, Just…
Curtis Mayfield, Roots, 1971 on Curtom. Curtom was a label created by Mayfield with Eddie Thomas (Cur + Tom). My copy is a 2010 reissue by Rhino /…
Japan, Obscure Alternatives, 1978 on Ariola/ Hansa. Japan’s second album, concluding with the 7 minute plus piano instrumental This is the US version which had a different track…
Buffalo Springfield, Buffalo Springfield: Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Bruce Palmer, Dewey Martin, 1973 on ATCO Not to be confused with the original debut self-titled…
Bud Powell, The Genius of Bud Powell, 1976 on Verve. My copy is a later “Polygram Classics” reissue – runout etchings and Polygram Classics markings suggest 1983 or…
Marvin Gaye, Marvin Gaye Live, 1974 on Tamla. My copy is a 1981 reissue on Motown labels, as opposed to the original Tamla – found one of those…