Harold Martin & Larry Young Jr –‘Wild Fire’
Utterly obscure 45rpm single featuring jazz organist Larry Young – released on a local New Jersey label – undated, but presumably from his early 70′s ‘Lawrence of Newark’ phase – once dubbed ‘The...
View ArticleChristian Lee –‘Magic Wand’– White Wonder
Obscure 45rpm artifact on a one-off label – the artist remains mysterious, originally from Detroit, apparently he later relocated to the Southwest. An anthem of sorts, the rough-hewn yet melodic folk...
View ArticleJay Walker Effort –‘Paper Dolls’– Scott
Obscure acid rock stomper from Grand Rapids Michigan: fuzzy dual guitar shredding and psychedelic Leslie speaker vocals are backed by clattering drums & shaker action. An imaginative friend of mine...
View ArticleFred E. Scott –‘Journey Within’
Unique ‘afro-synth’ 45 out of Detroit on the Natural label – engineered by Detroit bluesman Bobo Jenkins – likely at his own studio on Joy Road. Jenkins had a long history in the Detroit music scene –...
View ArticleJack Wood –‘Born To Wander’
Off-the-wall (yet very catchy) mix of Hank Williams & Yma Sumac – another obscure title produced at the Fenton studio in Grand Rapids – in my private mindgarden this is a deep funk floorfiller.
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