Folk M

Artist Title (Label) Cover / Record / Co. Released Price CHF
Magna Carta Lord of The Ages (Vertigo) EX / EX Can'1973 65.00
(orig. canadian "ufo-label" print of album #5 by renowned british Folk-Rock trio kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance w/ace acoustic/ electric tapestries & haunting harmonies! ...some rather captivating sceneries touching on Prog-ish elevated grounds on the epic title-track ... a work that seems (to my ears) to be derived/ inspired from/by the imaginary/ mythological  writings of J. R. R. Tolkien (his pre-Lord Of The Rings writings) as heart of the matter is aiming at some sort of armageddon (celestial forces overcoming the evil (dwelling on (middle) earth)... or perhaps it's mere christian way of dealing with this kinda matter... (-) ...go ahead and judge for yourself!) an ace Tony Cox production!)
Lord of The Ages (Vertigo) EX / EX U.K.'1973 65.00
(orig. U.K. "ufo-label" print of album #5 by renowned british Folk-Rock trio kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance, w/ace acoustic/electric tapestries & haunting harmonies! ...some rather captivating sceneries touching on Prog-ish elevated grounds on the epic title-track a work that seems (to my ears) to be derived/inspired from/by the imaginary/mythological  writings of J.R.R. Tolkien (his pre-Lord Of The Rings writings) as heart of the matter is aiming at some sort of armageddon (celestial forces overcoming the evil (dwelling on(middle) earth?) ...or perhaps it's mere christian way of dealing with this kinda matter... (-) ...go ahead and judge for yourself!) an ace Tony Cox production!) w/lyrics-insert-sheet;)
No Truth In The Rumour (Strand) EX / M- D'1979 SOLD
(orig. german print of late-70's release by renowned british Folk-Rock combo kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance, w/ace acoustic/electric tapestries & haunting harmonies!)
Prisoners On The Line (Philips) M- / M- NL'1978 SOLD
(late-70's holland release by renowned british Folk-Rock combo kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance, w/ace acoustic/ electric tapestries & haunting harmonies! w/lyrics-insert-sheet;)
Prisoners On The Line (Philips) EX / EX NL'1978 SOLD
(late-70's holland release by renowned british Folk-Rock combo kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance, w/ace acoustic/ electric tapestries & haunting harmonies!)
Prisoners On The Line (Philips) EX / EX U.K.'1978 SOLD
(late-70's U.K. release by renowned british Folk-Rock combo kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance, w/ace acoustic/electric tapestries & haunting harmonies! w/lyrics-insert-sheet;)
Putting It Back Together (GTO) M- / M- U.K.'1976 SOLD
(mid-70's U.K. release by renowned british Folk-Rock combo kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance, w/ace acoustic/electric tapestries & haunting harmonies! incl. a cover of Dylan's "tomorrow's a long time";)
Putting It Back Together (Ariola America) EX / EX U.S.'1976 SOLD
(orig. U.S. print of mid-70's release by renowned british Folk-Rock combo kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance w/ace acoustic/ electric tapestries & haunting harmonies! incl. a cover of Dylan's "tomorrow's a long time";)
Putting It Back Together (Ariola America) M- / M- / Co. U.S.'1976 SOLD
(orig. U.S. print of mid-70's release by renowned british Folk-Rock combo kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance, w/ace acoustic/ electric tapestries & haunting harmonies! incl. a cover of Dylan's "tomorrow's a long time";)
Same (Mercury) EX / EX U.K.'1969 175.00
(exciting debut album by renowned british Folk-Rock trio kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance w/ace acoustic/ electric tapestries & haunting harmonies and a mind for Pop lore ... this also got released on  the Fontana label entitled "times of change" in different sleeve some time later; the sleeve here on 'tis is a beauty as it has an impressive picture of the 3 minstrels (with a forlorn medieval air about) and the lines from that historical Magna Carta script flowin' over their faces! ... a pretty rare vinyl piece this is!...Vinyl plays EX to NM (Near Mint) with a slightly audible mark at the end of B3; Cover (laminated) with LIGHT bumps in corners only; clean labels;)
Seasons (Vertigo) EX / VG++ U.K.'1970 65.00
(orig. U.K. swirl-label-print in FOC (w/lyrics printed on inside) of 2nd album by renowned british Folk-Rock trio kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance, w/ace acoustic/ electric tapestries & haunting harmonies! ...side A is conceptual playground on the seasons, enrollin' most poetic canvas w/recitations, environmental-sounds weavin' in & out ...a bonanza  fraught w/most vivid images!!)
Seasons (Abc/Dunhill) EX / VG++ / Co. U.S.'1970 42.00
(orig. U.S. print (in thick FOC w/lyrics printed on inside) of 2nd album (orig. released on Vertigo in the U.K.) by renowned british Folk-Rock trio kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance, w/ace acoustic/electric tapestries & haunting harmonies!... side A is conceptual playground on the seasons, enrollin' most poetic canvas w/recitations, environmental-sounds weavin' in & out... a bonanza  fraught w/most vivid images!!)
Seasons (Abc/Dunhill) M- / M- U.S.'1970 65.00
(orig. U.S. print (in thick FOC w/lyrics printed on inside) of 2nd album (orig. released on Vertigo in the U.K.) by renowned british Folk-Rock trio kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance, w/ace acoustic/electric tapestries & haunting harmonies! ...side A is conceptual playground on the seasons, enrollin' most poetic canvas w/recitations, environmental-sounds weavin' in & out ...a bonanza fraught w/most vivid images!!)
Songs From Wasties Orchard (Vertigo) EX / VG++ U.K.'1971 SOLD
(also most convincing third album by renowned british Folk-Rock trio kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance w/ace acoustic/ electric tapestries & haunting harmonies and a mind for Pop lore ... starring Rick Wakeman on organ on one track and has a sitar spillin' magic beans on the haunting "the bridge at Knaresborough town" ... "time for the leaving" is a definate wayfarer anthem with the innocence of childhood for guiding light! ... comes in tricky gimmix jacket and label has the swirl-design!)
Took A Long Time (GTO) VG+ / VG++ U.K.'1976 SOLD
(orig. U.K. print of mid-70's release (that also got released as "putting it back together" slightly afterwards) by renowned british Folk-Rock combo kindlin' winds of lofty 'n innocent Folk renaissance, w/ace acoustic/ electric tapestries & haunting harmonies! incl. a cover of Dylan's "tomorrow's a long time";)
Makem & Clancy The Concert (Blackbird) G++ / EX U.K.'1977 SOLD
(late 70's U.K. release of live-double-set by irish Folk-bardes bringin' forth traditional acres via fiddle, flute, viola, mandolin, baroque fiddle 'n voices...; FOC;)
Malachi Holy Music (Verve) VG+ / VG++ U.S.'1968 55.00
(orig. U.S. blue label print of athmo-bauled eastern-jammer galore w/ sparse, magical strokes... or harken to what Allen Ginsberg sez' about this (in the liner notes): "Malachi approaches music in spirit of conciousness-meditation: altar, flowers, herbs, incense, silence, communion with selves, hush and darkness & improvisation. He listens quietly to himself and then plays what he can of what he hears. I guess he is a white indian, a new archetype among American new persons. Poe would have enjoyed his presence..."; FOC;...vinyl plays EX with light surface noise in parts; Cover (un-cut) with general wear : 11cm taped top-seam-split (right corner) 10cm bottom-seam-split (middle) fray in spine; BUMPS in corners; 5cm fray/split in bottom-seam (right corner) light storage-/ring-wear on front & back; inside of gatefold is EX with light traces of rubbing; small spot of pencil-writing on front (top-left corner) clean blue labels with silvery logo & lettering; pics available;)
The Mamas & The Papas Cass,John,Michelle & Dennie (RCA) EX / VG+(+) D'1966 SOLD
(german black-label orig. print of 2nd album by california dreamin' Folk-Pop quartet;)
If You Can Beleieve Your Eyes And Ears (Abc/Dunhill) EX / EX U.S.'1966 SOLD
(2nd print of debut album by charbustin quartet feat. Cass Elliott & Michelle Philips; incl. "monday monday", "California dreamin'";)
Hank Mardigan Sextet Oriental Delight (Forum) EX / EX U.S.'196 SOLD
(early 60's U.S. print of fascinating Ethno-Folk crusade thru' Asia Minor feat. George Mgrdichian on the oud!! ...the mystic sounds of Armenia performed by native troubadours (living in the States) on mandolin & alto-sax both played by Mardigian, clarinet, treble- & bass-dumbeg, castanets... a cortêge of passion & heart-embalming lore; great sleeve w/waterpipe'n smiling lady lying;)
Markheim Same (No Label) M / M- I'199 95.00
(italian 90's release of swiss Basement-Folk recordings by 2 native & 2 english guys; 10 prev. unreleased songs from the early 70's reekin' w/hazy, sunburnt drop-out hipster rags w/ that peculiar smell! acoustic guitars, piano, bass 'n drums stirring ripples of genuine low-fi sensation...; opening track is fully plugged Acid-Rock wipe-out w/fiercely cranked lead-axe-smoulder heavin' elementary boulder! a limited & #ed edition od 200(!) copies w/cover-sheet wrappin' a blank cardboard;...Vinyl is un-played; Cover close to perfect; with 3 inserts!)
Marsyas Pieces Of Favour (Supraphon) EX / EX Czech'1982 SOLD
(early 80's release by Folk-Rock quartet from Czechoslovakia; tasty mix of rustic, West-Coasty, melodic songs w/ jazzy moods, bluesy w/conga tappings, acoustic/electric bag w/femme lead-voice; nice cover-art;)
The McCalmans The Best Of (Transatlantic) EX / EX U.K.'1979 SOLD
(late-70's U.K. orig. compilation-album of fine Traditional-Folk performed my masters of the genre! ...guitars, mandolins, concertina, bodhran... and ace vocal-treats!)
The Smuggler (Xtra) EX / EX U.K.'1975 SOLD
(mid-70's U.K. orig. release of fine Traditional-Folk piece... guitars, mandolins, concertina, bodhran... and ace vocal- treats!)
Ed McCurdy When Dalliance Was In Flower (Elektra) VG++ / VG++ U.S.'1956 SOLD
(mid-50's (!) orig. U.S. release (by this pathbreakin' label!) w/white label &"atom"-logo design on top plus insert-booklet; ...music is songs & minstrelsy inspired by the Elizabethan England (talkin' 'bout the period here...) branches ripe w/flattering jolly-pomp & shakespearean lustiness; Ed gets assisted by Erik Darling on banjo & guitar, Alan Arkin on recorder; incl. "two maidens went milkin' one day" which of course is not performed as heavy as it sounds..;)
Country Joe McDonald War,War,War (Vanguard) EX / EX U.S.'1971 SOLD
(early 70's solo album by Country Joe & the Fish-leader; acoustic-guitar accompanied intonation of poems by Robert W. Service; some biting lyrics & intense guitar strummin; rare white-label orig. print (not a promo!)
Suni McGrath Childgrove (Adelphi) VG+ / EX U.S.'1972 55.00
(early 70s album by guitar-pickin' barde creatin' a superb instra-mental album entitled "cornflower suite" in the late 60's;..simple,guitar-strummed lines w/subtle,poetic 'n athmo-brushed confines touchin' some x-ian spark here & there..B-side has the epic 22 minutes spinnin' "the Lion of Judah" w/femme vocs w/additional guitarist playin' leads;...Vinyl looks and plays EX to Near Mint; Cover with top-seam split (partly taped; 10cm split in spine (in top corner) bumps in corners; minimal traces of storage-wear on front and back; clean labels;)
Meadow The Friend Ship (Coast To Coast) EX / M- U.S.'1973 SOLD
(early 70's U.S. orig. press of melodic Folk-Rock album feat. Laura Brannigan; sort of conceptual work w/strings & horn arrangements; feat. Russel George on bass, Jerry Friedman on electric guitar, produced, arranged & conducted by Lou Hemsey;)
Stephan Micus Listen To The Rain (JAPO) M- / M- D'1983 SOLD
(80's german press of one-man-band venture takin' athmo-soothing eastern bends w/Dilruba (an indian string instrument with 24 resonance strings played w/ a bow) Suling (reed flute as used in the balinese Gamelan orchestras) and Sakuhachi ...and there's also the sounds of guitars...; a most embalming meal for your ossicles!)
Till The End Of Time (JAPO) EX / EX D'1978 SOLD
(late 70's german release of breezy, pastoral Chamber-Folk performed w/table harp (a contemporary cross-breed of bowed psaltery, zither and harp... that can be both plucked 'n bowed) kortholt (a short german Renaissance reed instrument) zither & guitar plus voice; 2 side-long excursions;)
Miller's Jug Northeast (Mermaid) M- / M- Can'1977 SOLD
(late 70's canadian orig. release of traditional british/irish infected Folk sounds by Nova Scotia trio; a bag full o' jolly sailor- 'n sea-farer songs performed via 6- & 12-string guitars, fiddle, bass, harmonica, mandola, spoons, banjo 'n plenty o' vocs; most notable for a great version of "streets of London" (R. McTell) wrapped into a trad-Folk-setting w/ace harmony-vocs! comes w/inner-sleeve that has the lyrics 'n some groovy pics;)
Minstrels Hopp De Bäse!!!/Rise (EMI Columbia) EX / VG+ CH'197 SOLD
(orig. swiss blue-label print of single by swiss Folk-trio; A-side is sung in native tongue; nice color-sleeve;)
Missouri Woodland Signing Our Lives Away (Missouri Woodland) EX / EX U.S.'1978 65.00
(...a simply splendid slice of americana back-porch Country-Folk-(Rock) pickin' by 2 U.S. southern guys: Royal Scanlon & Gary D. Paredes... w/help from friends on dobro & pedal-steel (Cal Hand!) e-bass, drums, piano, violin...; chockful o' laid-back melo-charm w/drifty voc-harmonies, bluesy raspin' on "Chi-Town blues" & the great "common ground" (6:11) w/tasty slide 'n slow pik-notic flow; ace, natural production  job! comes w/inner-sleeve that has the line-ups and a band-photo!...Vinyl is clean, played a few times only; Cover is EX to NM (Near Mint), light storage wear, small stain from removed price tag in upper-right corner (front); inner-sleeve is EX; labels are clean;)
Chad Mitchell Chad (Bell) EX / VG++ / Co. U.S.'1969 SOLD
(orig. U.S. blue-label release of late 60's solo-album by 60's legendary Folk-stringin 'n singin' artist gathering fame w/ The Chad Mitchell Trio earlier; and... again (like his first on Warner Brothers from '66) this is an impressive bag of covers w/ dynamic orchestration 'n a staggerin' production by Bill Traut, Eddie Higgins & Bob Schiff (for Dunwich Productions(!) ...the album kicks off w/ a haunting (as if the song itself wasn't haunting enuff...) version of "the white ship" (from H. P. Lovecraft's debut album... also a Dunwich production) w/lofty brass- arrangements 'n Chad's mellow, expressive voice! ...fare continues w/Joni Mitchell's "both sides now", Dino Valente's "let's get together" wrapped up in some Pop shootin' context w/brass 'n changes in tempo 'n addin' a dose of white-boy Soul! ...for closure you'll have a 7 minutes plus version of Tim Buckley's "goodbye & hello", fully orchestrated w/Chad's voice 'plodin' onto some captivating, theatrical platform-elevation! line-up feat. Hal Blaine, Joe Osborne, Larry Knechtel, David Cohen, Al Casey, Jerry McGee...; the front-cover is a Psychedelic-potrait-strobo-painting of the artist;)
Himself (Warner Brothers) M / M- / Co. U.S.'1966 SOLD
(orig. gold-label stereo print of fascinating solo-album by 60's legendary Folk-stringin 'n singin' artist gathering fame w/ The Chad Mitchell Trio earlier; an impressive bag of covers w/ dynamic orchestration 'n a staggerin' production by Walter Raim & Chad himself; "the other side of this life" (F.Neil) "Buddy, can you spare a dime", "violets of dawn", "dark as a dungeon"; perfect shape!!)
The Chad Mitchell Trio In Concert (Colpix) EX / EX U.S.'1964 SOLD
(mid-60's orig. U.S. MONO print of live-show by legendary U.S. trad-americana Folk-stringin' combo; feat. also are The Gatemen; covers of "Wabash Cannonball", "500 miles", "devil road" ...;)
Howie Mitchell Same (Folk-Legacy) EX / EX U.S.'1962 SOLD
(early 60's U.S. orig. release of Trad-Folk performed partly on the Appalachian Dulcimer w/voice; Howie also plays guitar, the 5-string banjo & autoharp; comes w/booklet-insert that has the lyrics plus info on the artist;)
Moar I'm Alone/Outside Life (No Label) VG++ / VG++ CH'1977 65.00
(RARE swiss 70's single-release by native Acid-Folk barde (his name is Thommi Moar) w/melodic fuzz-guitar showers on the B-side; this 45(housed in pic-sleeve) could easily get mistaken for shootin' right out of some mid-60's U.S. electrically heated Acid-basement... sort of MIJ jammin' w/NICODEMUS!...Vinyl needs a cleaning and will look and play EX+; Cover has light ring-wear and general wear; small pencil writing on back; labels are clean;)
Ray Moilanen Good Times (Artisan Sound Recorders) VG++ / EX U.S.'1974 SOLD
(...some Frank Buck Jr. wrote on the back cover to this album: "this album containing eight lyrical misfits, was put together & recorded for the sole purpose of pleasing only two people in this world: my mother who gave me the brain to write this junk, and my wife Carol, who encouraged me to record it. Thank you." ...so I guess Frank Buck Jr. is R. A. Moilanen!! ...his acoustic guitar & voice kickin' up suburban Country-Folk-strung saw-dust, reekin' w/ wasto-loner/ downer-rambler vibes lassoin' visions from that burned desperado-jerk out where pavement turns to sand & credit cards are burned for fuel! ...he's as Real as a Person can get!! ...and I'm sure that, upon his departure from planet earth's face he will team up w/ Woody Gee in some celestial realm where all these loner (I know Ray is married!! ...but...)ramblin'hearts are headin' to... & perhaps they will be charmin' windmills... Woody as master Don & Ray as Sancho; ...but meanwhile let's all hope that he made it safely out of the bathtub... as pictured on the front (well, it could as well be the back!) cover where he is holding a piece of soap while turning his head w/that "snapshot-bewildered" look on his face... too much!!! ...and yes, the same front-cover (..or maybe it really is the back-cover!?) is autographed (...it looks like a sprayin' on the bathroom wall!) ...on the other wall, that has the 3 (!) faucets you find "Good Times" written w/notes swarming about! ...I've never see another copy offered somewhere ...I've gathered my strayns o' guts & I'm willing to part with it... finally!!)
Montezuma's Revenge First Run (Prune) EX / EX U.S.'1976 SOLD
(mid-70's U.S. release by californian weed-hipster bunch racing forth w/ a hot mix of hoe-downer Bluegrass sprouts 'n breezy Country-Rockin' shouts w/wacko brows 'n good-timey vibes; some songs date back to '73, nice label-design;)
Royal Flush Live! (Prune) EX / EX U.S.'1979 SOLD
(late 70's U.S. release by californian weed-hipster bunch racing forth w/ a hot mix of hoe-downer Bluegrass sprouts 'n breezy Country-Rockin' shouts w/wacko brows 'n good-timey vibes plus surf-nut browse; killer 8 minutes plus rendition of "orange blossom special" and their medley ('Bonnie & Clyde', 'Tequila', 'Surfer Joe', 'wooly bully', 'I got you'... 'sunshine of your love'(!!!) is a plain fookin' GASS!! ; nice comix-styled sleeve-design;)
Suite Revenge (Prune) M- / M- U.S.'1982 SOLD
(early 80's U.S. release by californian weed-hipster bunch racing forth w/ a hot mix of hoe-downer Bluegrass sprouts 'n breezy Country-Rockin' shouts w/wacko brows 'n good-timey vibes; incl. "orange blossom special suite" (13:06) w/insert-sheet;)
Suite Revenge (Prune) EX / EX U.S.'1982 SOLD
(early 80's U.S. release by californian weed-hipster bunch racing forth w/ a hot mix of hoe-downer Bluegrass sprouts 'n breezy Country-Rockin' shouts w/wacko brows 'n good-timey vibes; incl. "orange blossom special suite" (13:06) w/insert-sheet;)
The Montfort Mission Yesterday's Gone (Reprise) EX / EX / Co. U.S.'1966 SOLD
(mid-60's orig. 3-tone-label release of americana Folk-stringin' dominated by strong voc-harmonies (Mary Travers of Peter, Paul & Mary helps out) cover-version of Ian Tyson's "song for Canada";)
Montreal A Summer's Night (Stormy Forest) M- / EX U.S.'1969 95.00
(excellent Chamber-Folk-Rock piece w/ jazzy edge and some eastern flavored spots created by Richie Havens who plays koto & sitar, Jeremy Steig on flute, flattering femme lead-voice! trancey progressions on the haunting "infinity"-track (7:50) incl. a most notable version of "summertime"; a canadian band and something out of the ordinary; promo-label-print!...Vinyl looks clean, played maybe twice, cover (still in shrink-wrap) is un-cut with DJ/Promo Sticker on front (upper left corner), label is silvery blue with 'promotional copy' stated.)
A Summer's Night (Stormy Forest) VG++ / EX U.S.'1969 SOLD
(excellent Chamber-Folk-Rock piece w/ jazzy edge and some eastern flavored spots created by Richie Havens who plays koto & sitar, Jeremy Steig on flute, flattering femme lead-voice! trancey progressions on the haunting "infinity"-track (7:50) incl. a most notable version of "summertime"; a canadian band and something out of the ordinary; promo-label-print!)
Bob Morley At Home In The World (Jewel) M- / M- U.S.'1975 SOLD
(mid 70's orig. U.S. print of all-covers album (his 4th one) by Guitar-stringer/singer out of Ohio; mellow, melodic voice w/ a solemn hum; more complex band-accompaniments (w/12-string sound, brass, harpsichord, dobro, strings & femme back-ups) on renditions of "I can see clearly now", "that's what friends are for", "he ain't heavy, he's my brother", "desperado";)
Life I Love You (Jewel) EX / EX U.S.'1974 SOLD
(mid 70's orig. U.S. print of all-covers album (his 3rd one) by Guitar-stringer/ singer out of Ohio; mellow, melodic voice w/ a solemn hum; band-accompaniments (w/12-string sound) on renditions of "the 59th street bridge song (feelin' groovy)", "the circle game" (Joni Mitchell) "forever young" (Dylan) ...on same label that released the "hit the road" -album by Rick Penta!!)
Life I Love You (Jewel) EX / EX U.S.'1974 SOLD
(mid 70's orig. U.S. print of all-covers album (his 3rd one) by Guitar-stringer/singer out of Ohio; mellow, melodic voice w/ a solemn hum; band-accompaniments (w/12-string sound) on renditions of "the 59th street bridge song (feelin' groovy)", "the circle game" (Joni Mitchell) "forever young" (Dylan) ...on same label that released the "hit the road"-album by Rick Penta!! autographed by Bob on front cover!)
Reflections (Jewel) EX / VG++ U.S.'196 SOLD
(early 70's orig. U.S. print of all-covers album by Guitar-stringer/ singer out of Ohio; mellow, melodic voice w/ a solemn hum; band-accompaniments on renditions of "bridge over troubled water", "fire & rain", "pretty smart on my part" (Phil Ochs) "Suzanne", "you've got a friend"; ...on same label that released the "hit the road"-album by Rick Penta!!)
Reflections (Jewel) EX / EX U.S.'197 SOLD
(early 70's orig. U.S. print of all-covers album by Guitar-stringer/singer out of Ohio; mellow, melodic voice w/ a solemn hum; band-accompaniments on renditions of "bridge over troubled water", "fire & rain", "pretty smart on my part" (Phil Ochs), "Suzanne", "you've got a friend"; ...autographed by Bob on front-cover; ...on same label that released the "hit the road"-album by Rick Penta!!)
Songman (No Label) EX / EX U.S.'197 SOLD
(mid 70's (?) orig. U.S. print of all-covers album (his 5th (?) one) by Guitar-stringer/singer out of Ohio; mellow, melodic voice w/ a solemn hum; band-accompaniment feat. piano, synth, bass, drums, guitars, some brass 'n femme back-ups; renditions of "the rock" (w/a racing fuzz-tone lead-guitar!) "back on the road again", "rainy day people" ...and a medley that combines american trad. folksongs like "dixie", "we shall overcome", "all my trials" & "battle hymn of the American Republic";)
Songman (No Label) M / EX U.S.'197 SOLD
(mid 70's (?) orig. U.S. print of all-covers album (his 5th (?) one) by Guitar-stringer/ singer out of Ohio; mellow, melodic voice w/ a solemn hum; band-accompaniment feat. piano, synth, bass, drums, guitars, some brass 'n femme back-ups; renditions of "the rock" (w/a racing fuzz-tone lead-guitar!) "back on the road again", "rainy day people" ...and a medley that combines american trad. folsongs like "dixie", "we shall overcome", "all my trials" & "battle hymn of the American Republic";)
Through A Glass Darkly (Jewel) EX / EX U.S.'197 SOLD
(early 70's orig. U.S. print of all-covers album (his 2nd one) by Guitar-stringer/singer out of Ohio; mellow, melodic voice w/ a solemn hum; band-accompaniments on renditions of "for what it's worth"  ...performed in some laid-back, marin-vybed mood! "morning has broken", "the boxer" ...autographed by Bob on back-cover; ...on same label that released the "hit the road" -album by Rick Penta!!)
Morris On Same (Hannibal) EX / EX F'198 SOLD
(french reprint of rather traditional UK-Folk-minstrelsy orig. released in '72; feat. Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson, Dave Mattacks, John Kirkpatrick and Barry Dransfield... accordion, anglo-concertina, harmonium, fiddle, acoustic guitars, drums...;)
Mother Earth Make A Joyful Noise (Mercury) EX / EX U.S.'1969 55.00
(orig.U.S. white-label-promo print of 2nd album by West Coast congregation w/femme lead-voice by Tracy Nelson; this time it's Country-Folk- Rock recorded in Nashville; soulful strutts w/brass 'n bloozed temper ("you win again") funky roadhouse wrestler moods (w/hot organ backing) on "blues for the road", cover of Doug Sahm's "I wanna be your mama again"...; Pete Drake on steel guitar, Ben Keith on dobro, John Gimble (fiddle)...; has a NICE uni-pak sleeve w/extra color-photo-page attached on inside!...Vinyl looks and plays EX to Near Mint with in-audible marks; Cover (un-cut) with bumps in corners; 7cm bottom-seam fray/split(middle) 3 cm fray in spine (middle) same inside of gatefold (in spine, middle) MINIMAL to Zero ring-wear on front and back (top and bottom) clean promo labels;)
Moving Hearts The Storm (Tara) EX / EX Ire'1985 SOLD
(mid-80's irish orig. release of native Trad-Folk acres gettin' a developped, Prog-ish paint w/electric/ acoustic sources feat. guitars, bass, drums, brass, bouzouki, bodhran, synth...; quite an impressive performance; incl. the extended, epic "the lark";)
Mud Acres Music Among Friends (Rounder) M- / EX U.S.'1974 SOLD
(mid-70's U.S. release of aural documentary from the N.Y. Woodstock Folk-scene feat. such legendary characteres as Happy & Artie Traum, Maria Muldaur, John Herald, Eric Kaz, Jim Rooney, Bill Keith, Tony Brown (of Joy of Cooking) Lee Berg...; rootsy americana pickin' 'n fiddlin' ...incl. a great version of the Blind Willie Johnson adaption of "oh, the rain" performed by Maria Muldaur (w/band accompaniment)other selections incl. "hobo blues", "cowpoke" ...Eric's tribute to Gene Autry, "jackhammer blues" (Woody Guthrie) "prison wall blues" ...the banjo-driven "mud acres"-tune! great sleeve w/photo of the gathering on front plus liners on back;)
Mungo Jerry In The Summertime (Pye) EX / VG++ / Co. F'1970 SOLD
(orig. french print of debut album by U.K. weed-hipster Jugband equipe hitting it big w/ title-track; laminated jacket w/group-photo(hangin' out in the woods by a cascading stream;)
Murari Same (Desire Tree) EX / EX U.S.'1979 SOLD
(late 70's orig. U.S. privat-press of airy, melodic Country-Folk album by communal band out of Tennessee; touching organik/ spiritual wands w/subtle blend of acoustic/electric guitars, drums, bass and flattering femme lead-voice; there's a jazzy jammer-mood on "in praise of the simple life"; painting on card-board jacket sure boots the innocent charm contained;)
Muske And Raths Same (Muskrat Music) M- / M- U.S.'1975 145.00
(charming mid-70's U.S. Folk-drifter, windy open-sky moods, all-acoustic, subtle melodic edge, full dynamic natural production in ringin' mono(!); "Galileo"-track spreads that precious elevated magic only the real big ones in fields of 70's U.S. privately pressed Folk are famous for...; simple b&w card-board jacket w/ drawing on front and group photo on back;)
Same (Muskrat Music) SS / SS U.S.'1975 165.00
(charming mid-70's U.S. Folk-drifter, windy open-sky moods, all-acoustic, subtle melodic edge, full dynamic natural production in ringin' mono (!) ..."Galileo" -track spreads that precious elevated magic only the real big ones in fields of 70's U.S. privately pressed Folk are famous for; simple b&w card-board jacket w/ drawing on front and group photo on back; still sealed!)

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