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mardi 16 juin 2026

ENNIS & THE OUTLAWS - FIRST IN LINE (USA '82 COUNTRY ROCK)

Ennis & The Outlaws "First In Line" (Worldwide Sound Records, 1982-?) (LP)

(Produced by M. W. Elliott & Ron Wheeler)

This outlaw bar-band from Palestine, Illinois featured lead singer Michael "Ennis" Elliott, along with steel player Paul Kidwell and drummer Steve Kidwell, who dedicate the album to their relative Janet Kidwell (1931-1982) a country radio DJ who played the comedy character "Cuzzin Jenny," with cornball schtick drawn from old-time hillbilly variety acts. They give good-natured, bluesy, boozy renditions of old favorites while adding some tasty new tunes to the country canon... Original songs include "First In Line" by Michael Elliott and "Grant Me" by Paul Kidwell. They cover a wide range of hard country songs, from classic Jimmie Rodgers stuff to "Would You Catch A Falling Star," which was a hit for John Anderson in 1981. One of the album highlights is their version of Adam Mitchell's "Out Among The Stars," a chilling, sorrowful, challenging song about a liquor store robbery that ends in a confrontation with the police -- widely covered in various genres, it was also recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard at various times in the 1980s. Since there's no date on this album, I'm not sure where exactly it fits in with the better-known celebrity versions, but the Outlaws may have been one of the earlier bands to cover it following Mitchell's original recording in 1979. They close the album with a languid instrumental version of "Faded Love," showcasing some particularly sweet, ornate pedal steel riffs. A fine album... Sorry scratch B01

https://www.mediafire.com/file/1q4a2a3sdhu8ar9/Ennis+And+The+Outlaws+-+First+In+Line+(Usa+'82+Country+Rock).rar/file

mercredi 10 juin 2026

SUNDANCE - SELF TITLE (USA '71 COUNTRY BLUES ROCK)

This classy slice of Northern Californian (Chico) rural psych was originally released in 1971 A winning combination of melodic pop and heavier jamming that will appeal to fans of the Grateful Dead and the Allman Bros., it features strong songs and memorable guitar interplay, but had the misfortune to appear just as its label was going under and thus undeservedly sank without trace.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/j073kq71ynvylr2/Sundance+-+Same+(Usa+'71+Country+Blues+Rock).rar/file

samedi 6 juin 2026

ALIOTTA - HAYNES - JEREMIAH - SELF TITLE (USA '71 COUNTRY ROCK)

American rock band from Chicago consisting of Mitch Aliotta, Skip Haynes and John Jeremiah. Not to be confused with its previous incarnation, Aliotta Haynes
The band is arguably best known for their song "Lake Shore Drive," (LSD) which maintains a cult following and was featured in the 2017 film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/dn8iykvdqhklova/Aliotta+Haynes+-+Jeremiah+(Usa+'70+Country+Rock).rar/file

jeudi 28 mai 2026

A COUNTRY BAND - MUSIC BY A COUNTRY BAND (USA '73 COUNTRY)

A Country Band "Music By A Country Band" (Golden Eagle Records, 1973)

Behold: the most generic country record ever made! I couldn't resist. I mean, yeah sure, it cost me fifty-one cents and I was sure it wasn't going to be very good, but how could I pass this one by? This seems to have been a souvenir album made by the Golden Eagle label, which produced several albums in the 1970s which I believe were part of a tourist attraction related to the old steamboat industry... Anyway, turns out this album is actually pretty good -- two young guys picking and singing banjo and guitar in robust, salty renditions of golden oldies from the Antebellum and pre-bluegrass eras, as well as the cowboy-western and white gospel traditions... There's no information at all about who played on this record or when it came out, just the picture on the front (an anonymous group portrait from the 19th Century) and the song titles on the disc -- other than that, it's literally a blank slate. A little diligent research, though, and one discovers that this was the recording debut of guitarist Orville Johnson, who at the time was working on a tourist paddlewheel steamship, the SS Julia Belle Swain, and was an up-and-coming artist in the St. Louis music scene. I still dunno who was playing with him, but when I find out, I'll let you know. It's a nice record: thanks in advance if anyone has any additional info to add!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/bnl4v1o2w237nzr/A+Country+Band+-+Music+By+A+Country+Band+(Usa+'73+Country).rar/file

samedi 16 mai 2026

THE DEAN DAVIS COMPANY - STONE COUNTY ROAD (USA '70 FOLK ROCK PSYCH)

The Dean Davis Company was a folk rock group from Fort Collins, Colorado. They were led by Dean Davis who was born and raised in Colorado. Davis had a strong connection to Colorado State University. He lived right next to the school, attended classes there, performed there, and even re-wrote a song, "Saint Of CSU", after the school. The original group's lineup is unknown but they most likely formed in 1967 or 1968. The origins of the group appear to have begin on Dean Davis’ one and only solo album “Maria”. Davis recorded the freak folk affair in late 1967 with the backing duo of Bob Sawyer on upright bass and Vince Haffey on drums. It’s likely the duo of Haffey and Davis co-founded The Dean Davis Company.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/hllhbk7pbx7y6v7/Dean+Davis+Company+-+Stone+County+Road+(Usa+'70+Folk+Rock+Psych).rar/file

samedi 9 mai 2026

CLINTON RIVER ROAD - TRAVELIN' ON (USA '84 SOUTHERN ROCK)

Clinton River Road "Travelin' On" (Secord Records, 1984) (LP)

(Produced by Dave Staub)

A six-song EP of perky country-rock by some fellas from Michigan. They used to play at a bowling alley called The Peach Pit, but I don't know where or when that was... The group included Tim Boshaw (lead vocals and guitar), Richie Kanan (bass), Bob Monteleone (lead guitar), Greg Poullard (12-string guitar) and Vince Provenzano (vocals and drums), with some fine harmonies by Greg Poullard, Vince Provenzano and Randy Richard. Poco would be proud.