The Gospelairs - Meet Me In Church / Come On Join Me

 I LOVE the Peacocok label, especially the gospel division of the label. I have probably said that a ton of times but I don't think I can say it enough. That first Reverend Cleophus Robinson set me on the Peacock path and I take a chance on everything. Usually they are beat to you know what but recently I found some old store stock. I did not buy all of them but the next time I meet up with that person I will buy the rest 

The Spades - I'm Alright / I Won't Want You Anymore

The hunt is never ending. I had yesterday off and drove an hour where I purchased about a 1000 45s, a couple dozen rock 78's (Chuck Berry included) and 16 lp's including original Bo Diddley. No massive gems like today's post. A few weeks agoi I wrote about my friend telling me of a garage sale behind his house that had a couple thousand 45s that I managed to buy. I briefly went through them at the time and pulled this gem..I don't know if they came from a bar or if the owner was a smoker but they just reeked of stale cigarette smoke. I pulled what I wanted and I gave a huge amount to another friend I trade with. I usually keep company sleeves but these smelled so saturated that I kept them in the sleeves. This was the highlight of the buy.. Sometimes you can just look at a label and know that it will be amazing. 

Earl Grant - Hide Nor Hair

 I have found plenty of Earl Grant and was quite surprised that I had this one in one of my boxes. I pays to periodically go back through to see what you overlooked

Finally added Cooper's picture. For some reason Bentley's picture disappeared (which made me sad)...but Bentley would have wanted Cooper posted. It took me awhile to figure out how to get him up there. 

Sam Cooke - Just For You / Made For Me

 How was this not a hit? It has that classic Sam vocal style that I so love. Sam put this out on his own label in November 1961 and it did not hit the charts. His next single would be a big one in January 1962 (Twistin The Night Away).. I picked this up in the March buy that was full of old store stock and it looks dang near perfect

Jorma Kaukonen with Tom Hobson - Genesis / I Am The Light Of This World

 Wednesday deep Album Cut(s). Years ago I was watching the Johnny Depp movie Transcendence and the song Genesis opened the movie. I had never heard it before and was just mesmerized by it. When I looked it up and I saw the cover I was like, "I have that damn LP.". It was in a box of lp's a friend gave me and I had never even looked at it. I didn't even know who the artist was. I love the old Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna releases and was suprised this was Jorma's 1st LP. Needless to say it has been a faviorite of mine once it graced my turntable that day. When the record store day version came out I snagged a copy as seen on the color vinyl. I doubt it would have been a hit single but Genesis is just absolutley brilliant. And I am the Light of This World is a classic cover version that Jorma makes his own...it would fit nicely in my upcoming covers week if I had not decided to jump the gun and include it here as a twoferl

R.E.M. Sitting Still

 This 45 caused me a bit of anxiety last week. R.E.M. were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and CBS Morning did a 2 day interview with the band. The band played Losing My Religion at the awards show for the first time in years and I admit that is not one of my favorites. I understand why they played it but to me those IRS releases are magic. I became a huge R.E.M. fan when they started and the first thing I found was a promo Radio Free Europe 45 at this little record store I would visit in Colorado Springs. I have a huge collection of 45s 12" singles, lp's cd's,, bootleg lp's including the Finest Lunchbox rarity etc. I tracked down all the IRS 12" singles when I lived in Denver. I had planned this as a post about 6 months ago and like an idiot, I pulled the 45 from the box it was in and put it in another box that I had set aside to record some 45s. Life gets busy and I had not gotten around to recording it. The CBS show inspired me to record it...only it was not in the box..what????..not in the box???? I looked in the box listed in my database and no go. I searched and searched and searched and searched, and the longer I searched the more anxious I became. I bought this at a Denver record show back in the early 1990's and it was something I thought I would never get and now it's missing. Well I knew it had to be somewhere here in this crazy collection of mine. I finally found it this weekend in another box...sheesh, sometimes I don't know what I am thinking when I haphazardly move things around. Anyway, I have always loved Sitting Still and feel it deserves a post. 

The Cubs - Ram Charger

 Not the prettiest 45 I own but it hits the spot for this Monday morning

The Truth - Wade In The Water/ Love Locked

 Good morning and blessings to all. Soulful but heavy at the same time. It seems like most things I find on Mega is Country so I am always happy to find a little gem like this .I have a different group called the Truth uploaded.

disraeli - Spinnin Round / What Will The New Day Bring

Here is another cool one that I picked up in the big buy in April. I guess What Will the New Day Bring is the A side but is featured 2nd on the sleeve in a highlighted color. I recorded it in the order of the sleeve and to me both sides were great so if I was wrong it does not matter I guess. 

The Knight Brothers - Love (Can't You Hear Me)/ Margaret

Friday Soul with The Knight Brothers. Picked this up in the buy a few weeks ago. Vinyl has lots of scuffs and scratches but is still a brilliant slice of 60's soul heaven. 

The Waterboys - The Whole Of The Moon

 Full moon for the next few days so only fitting I finally get to this one. The world needs more Waterboys

Thee Headcoats- Mantrap

Wednesday Album Deep Cut. It has been awhile since Sub Pop graced this blog. At one time I had all things Sub Pop but have gottren rid of some things and I am selective with what I buy from them now days. But not Thee Headcoats Baby.....As you can see I have a few versions of this one and one came with a Billy Childish press kit (for a different LP and I have been too lazy to put it with that LP). Mantrap should have been a single

 

The Devilles - Joan Of Love

I love digging in the boxes and pulling out gems. First off you have the killer label. When I am crate digging I will always pick up things that look like this whether I know anything about it or not. A label like this dares me to take a listen. Then cleaning it up and popping it on the turntable and in this case you get a fantastic doo wop song. Killer labels don't always mean a home run but in this case it does in my opinion. A friend told me this weekend that I am a rarity with the wide variety of music styles I love. That may or may not be true. I try not to be an elitest or know it all. I also try to respect the tastes of others but that is not always easy. I have another friend who is so focused on classic rock and heavy metal that he ignores brilliant records. He recently gave me 100's of classic R&B and oldies lp's becuase they just were not something he was interested in. How could you not want to listen to an original copy of the Cricket's first album!  I do find it difficult when people are so focused on what they like that they ignore brilliant pieces of work all around them. Oh my, I think I need more coffee as that was too heavy a rant for a Tuesday Morning..

Expressos - Straighaways Part 1 and Part II

 Monday Surf not listed in in my John Blair Discography of Surf Music 2nd edition. I am not sure if it is in any later editions and I wish he would put out an updated 5th edition. 

Gospel Crusaders of Los Angeles - To Be Like Jesus/Walk Thru The Valley Of Peace

The annual Highway 301 Endless Yardsale was Friday and Saturday. I used to drive it on Saturday but quit a few years ago as it was just too crazy with the traffic and people. I did go yesterday to a person who had adverstised on Facebook they would have a spot with tons of alubms and the only reason I went was I saw in their picture an XTC LP. So I was up early and went to him and asked for the XTC LP. He still had it but we had to search for it. I bought Oranges and Lemons on CD when it came out as CDs and always kicked myself for not picking it up on vinyl. Happy to snag it at a good price. I saw so many yardsales but was not going down that rabbit hole and after a few errands headed home. I recorded quite a few things yesterday (plenty for my Sunday morning Gospel time). It is so hard to find clean gospel 45's without scratches and scuffs. Today I  need to record some of the other genres for a nice rounded playlist

One Way Street - Tears In My Eyes/I See The LIght

Recently I was buying some records in an online auction. The person had this 45 but told me it was trashed and would not sell it and was going to throw it away. I asked them to toss it in my package and they obliged. It is pretty beat up but after a good scrubbing (including the HumminGuru), I thought it played rather nicely considering the scuffs and scratches. How many times do you get a huge rarity for free