DAVID GATES - First LP 73 w Never Let Her Go LP 75 w BREAD - On The Waters LP 70 w The Best Of Bread LP 73 w ANTHOLOGY OF CD 85

REPOST and ADD ON:  Adding the David Gates albums to the old Bread post where I  wrote:  What do ya know, after posting the CD last week or so, the exact same vinyl of greatest hits my mom bought appears to me at Goodwill on lunch break in minty condition!  No surprise as it was very popular back then per EW's comment.  Had to have the song not on CD, MOTHER FREEDOM as it was a glaring omission in my eyes.  Here's to the caring mother update just talked to her yesterday and she made the best white and wheat loafs by hand always had a fresh loaf on the cutting boards we cut our own size and toasted to perfection with whole butter yum yum peace Here's the Discogs skinny on David:  Real Name:

David Ashworth Gates

Profile:  American singer/songwriter, composer, arranger, conductor and producer, born December 11, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

https://bestfile.io/en/UuTwSNyOXN9pLYA/file

VA - LA MUSIQUE CHEZ MULATE'S CD 86

 Ha ha this started out as a cassette rip on my new tape deck but missed a cut so found it on youtube and yeah from CD and sounded better than this old cassette.  Some classic Cajun music from:  Beausoleil, Dewey Balfa, Filé, Hector & Octa Clark and D.L. Menard.  Enjoy!

https://bestfile.io/en/5ibHdFuUR9iQaU5/file

ITZHAK PERLMAN JOHN WILLIAMS - DUOS FOR VIOLIN & GUITAR LP 76

 Per Discogs:  Real Name:    John Christopher Williams AO OBE

Profile:  Australian virtuosic classical guitarist renowned for his ensemble playing as well as his interpretation and promotion of the modern classical guitar repertoire. Born April 24, 1941 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Although Williams is best known as a classical guitarist, he has explored many different musical genres. Between 1978 and 1984 he was a member of the fusion group Sky.

He is also a composer and arranger. At the invitation of producer Martin Lewis he created a highly acclaimed classical-rock fusion duet with rock guitarist Pete Townshend of The Who on Townshend's anthemic "Won't Get Fooled Again" for the 1979 Amnesty International benefit show The Secret Policeman's Ball.

The duet featured on the resulting album and the film version of the show – bringing Williams to the broader attention of the rock audience.

Itzhak Perlman is an Israeli-American violinist, conductor, and pedagogue.  Born August 31, 1945 in Tel Aviv, Israel

https://bestfile.io/en/ZBGCtbsoeHSZ3hg/file

WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS' PARDNERS LP 80

15 WEEKS OF KIDS MUSIC CHRISTMAS:  Well, got me a double point score this week, nailing the country comp. AND the kids music in this classic Disney vinyl in great shape so enjoy!

https://bestfile.io/DIhuFPrN2uA8dyI/file

CHUCK WAGON GANG - 20 Golden Gospel Greats [Columbia Historic Edition) tape 85 w The Sunshine Special LP 65 w Lord, Lead Me On LP 66

 A bit on the 60's Gospel side which I'm not into like the later Jesus Music stuff but is close enough from Goodwill for this week.  Finally got a new cassette player and very happy with it per below posts.  Enjoy!                               https://bestfile.io/en/C9Dve2fDaFdQtnD/file

VA - THE GOLDEN AGE OF COMEDY tape 88

 Grabbed a few more cassettes to convert this week on the new tape deck.  This one has comedy from Burns & Allen, Red Skeleton, Jack Benny, The famous Allen & Benny Feud, Amos & Andy & Mae West.

https://bestfile.io/vG7QidQ158XC5UC/file

Cyrkle - The Minx CD 67 03 -cc

COLLECTOR'S CHOICE:  Per Discogs:  The Cyrkle was a short-lived American rock-n-roll band, active in the mid-1960s. They were best known for their 1966 song "Red Rubber Ball," which went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band was discovered and managed by Brian Epstein and given the unique spelling of their name by John Lennon. The group was formed by guitarists and lead singers Don Dannemann and Tom Dawes (bass guitar), who met while studying at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. The other members were Earl Pickens on keyboards and Marty Fried on drums.

Members

* Tom Dawes – born July 25, 1944, Albany, New York – died October 13, 2007, New York, New York – lead vocals, lead guitar, bass

* Don Dannemann – born May 9, 1944, Brooklyn, New York – lead vocals, rhythm guitar

* Marty Fried – born Martin Fried, 1944, Wayside, New Jersey – drums, vocals – now a bankruptcy lawyer in Southfield, Michigan

* Earle Pickens – keyboards (first album) – now a general surgeon in Gainesville, Florida

* Michael Losekamp – keyboards, vocals (second album) – now an engineer for AT&T and an active musician in Columbus and Dayton, Ohio

* Jon Alexander – born April 29, 1950, Brooklyn, New York (keyboards)

https://bestfile.io/en/QSGc1Ef8RrPDoG5/file

Cykle - Cykle feat. The Young Ones CD 65 69 97 -cc

COLLECTOR'S CHOICE:  Per Discogs:  During the spring of 1968, songwriter and drummer Jimmy Sossamon heard a local group, the Glory Cykle, that impressed him so much that he approached them about becoming their manager, which they agreed to. The band -- guitarists Ralph Stevens and Jeff Hardin, bassist Grady Pope, organist Rick Wilson, and drummer/vocalist Ken Allen -- practiced at the studio Sossamon had built in his parent's garage, and by the end of the year, Sossamon had assumed the drumming duties to free up Allen as lead vocalist. They also shortened the band name to Cykle, and in early 1969, began recording an album consisting entirely of Sossamon originals. The resultant eponymous LP was pressed in small quantities later that year. Not long after, Sossamon moved to Charlotte to take a position as songwriter and session drummer for a studio.

https://bestfile.io/en/O9xw0p88wDyTgmt/file

THE WORLD'S GREATEST OLD-TIME RADIO SHOWS #32 - X-MINUS ONE - Volpa [08-29-57] w Saucer of Loneliness [09-05-57] w Death Wish [10-10-57]

Well a big HOORAY for the fans of this cassette series as I now have a functioning tape deck again!  Took me three buy tries to get it though.  First one for under $30 from some ebay copy site, but had shown single deck which I wanted since the auto-reverse broke on both my last decks in perpetual flipping of sides but they shipped a dual deck instead and first try....of course the auto-reverse stuck!  Thrown away.  Then second try this time from ebay was a boom box but picture only showed on set of RCA jacks and I asked was it in or out and the brain dead lackey answered line out like I wanted but of course it was the opposite AND labeled correctly so for $20 decided to keep it as a fun tape player throwback boom box.  Third time was a charm though from ebay for $70 was exact single deck in picture with big simple buttons and one big round on/off button with a cool bonus of an analog radio receiver as well if I wanted to tape radio again.  Enjoy!

https://bestfile.io/en/hoR8N1JUJ7hSFL5/file

 

Cruzados - st CD 85 w After Dark CD 87 w ive At The Roxy CD 09 w She's....Automatic! CD 21 w Land Of The Endless Sun CD 23 w Live From Marseilles CD 23

REPOST Request:  Going to use our record store clerk Jim H.'s comment for this great band:  I do know the singer/leader is/was Tito Larriva from LA band The Plugz, and guitarist Steven Hufsteter was in late 70s power pop band The Quick, 1 album on Mercury, and he co-wrote a bunch of songs for the Dickies!!!

https://bestfile.io/en/1QG6k58jDCABwLZ/file

Average White Band - Show Your Hand LP 73 and Put It Where You Want It LP 75 w st LP 74 w Cut The Cake LP 75 w Soul Searching LP 76 w Person To Person 2LP 76 w Ben E. King - Benny And Us LP 77 w Warmer Communications LP 78 w Feel No Fret LP 79 w Volume VIII LP 80 w Shine LP 80 w Cupid's In Fashion LP 82 w The Spirit Of Love EP 88 w PICKIN' UP THE PIECES THE BEST OF CD 92

REPOST Request:  What I wrote before:  Was always a fan of "SHOW YOUR HAND" in top two pictures (first one is rarer version that has the classic tune "The Juggler" that doesn't appear on the USA release).  Remember when TOO SHORT sampled 'School Boy Crush' killer bass riff in his theme song?  If you love the bass you will love this band!!!  Also the live version of 'Cloudy' made the 'Back In The Days Of Soul' regular radio playlist on Prince's old intern station KMOJ that I would listen to in college.

https://bestfile.io/en/O5wnNQEJT4mQ5xy/file

The Bongos - The Demo Tape 81 w Drums Along The Hudson LP 82 w Numbers With Wings EP 83 w Beat Hotel LP 85 w Richard Barone - Cool Blue Halo (Live) LP 87 w Primal Dream LP 90 w James Maestro - Nuts And Bolts split EP 83

REPOST Request:  What I wrote before:  I would say one of New Jersey's finest band's.  The first album is an electronic orgy of sound and futuristic gizmos.  I have combined the Richard Barone & James Maestro & Demo as well into the post.

BONGOS:  https://bestfile.io/en/G2HkZm7XyfUJgUu/file

Also, the guys at Jokonky have put together a compilation of Fetish label bands like the Bongos:

https://jonderblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-last-testament-updated-fetish.html

REPOSTED LINKS THIS WEEK (Posts can be searched for more details):

27$ Snap-On Face:  https://bestfile.io/en/V2F4JwPIJ4QKVjI/file

Agincourt:  https://bestfile.io/en/J7lh6v8wZUQGuo0/file

Ainigma:  https://bestfile.io/en/4kmUwm5OsRsoK0d/file

Alcatraz:  https://bestfile.io/en/VJc94QvI0RcjtoK/file

Alrune Rod:  https://bestfile.io/en/rTLrGEVMqa4ku7j/file

Amiri Baraka & The Sun Ra Myth-Science Arkestra:  https://bestfile.io/en/2vPeat7B3b1cp4l/file

Andromeda:  https://bestfile.io/en/9tINfPG36bR7IW5/file

Angel Pavement:  https://bestfile.io/en/oxIUp91vFdBkshj/file

Cressida:  https://bestfile.io/en/8iF1bdPLEHSXkZB/file

Flight Of The Condor MEGA:  https://bestfile.io/en/AxSEdFej36FIFa6/file

Hardwater:  https://bestfile.io/en/B7UeQahFdcNRTjR/file

Harumi:  https://bestfile.io/en/DsjhAnFC4FSvsGs/file

King Crimson:  https://bestfile.io/en/tMTWqVbTRlIcsSC/file

Les & Larry Elgart:  https://bestfile.io/en/SB2r34cH2JDTlUJ/file

Miles Davis:  https://bestfile.io/en/CuATgJMruAldJ6Z/file

Panama, Ltd.:  https://bestfile.io/en/UCxvyA1qhj2vgke/file

Rodriguez:  https://bestfile.io/en/MS4NAkNC7vDOavg/file

Screaming Lord Sutch:  https://bestfile.io/en/j8UQ9tDXRikdKMG/file

Stanley Turrentine:  https://bestfile.io/en/oGUEbXUZAsRm1GS/file

The Cruse Family:  https://bestfile.io/en/MYMg1id4kYfm2qU/file

The Electric Flag:  https://bestfile.io/en/Ln9akltOMMPx4iJ/file

The Moon:  https://bestfile.io/en/CY3FCVAaKvrAELy/file

The Vulgar Boatmen:  https://bestfile.io/en/aIiVp0cbZAJ2kGo/file

Walrus:  https://bestfile.io/en/2Oda03Hnihyhc5s/file

Wishbone Ash:  https://bestfile.io/en/rrjppprEqKAXlZN/file

Chain Link Fence:  https://bestfile.io/en/YZcGK7NX3cB3Ffe/file

B.W. Stevenson (much more added):  https://bestfile.io/en/yy1rfKGif6Q1y8r/file

Edwin McCain (albums up to 2024 Live & 2025 Studio added):  https://bestfile.io/en/15Ex8Ot77FL8YWq/file

TOMMY BOYCE & BOBBY HART [R.I.P.] - Test Patterns LP 67 w I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite LP 68 w It's All Happening On The Inside LP 69 w DOLENZ, JONES, BOYCE & HART - st LP 76 w Concert In Japan LP 81 w CHRISTOPHER CLOUD - Blow Away LP 73

Well could have posted this last week but thought I was still waiting on their first 'Test Patterns' but had it all along like the rest from recent Discogs purchases and that one didn't have a cover when I bought it so missed it.  I think this turned out to be a fave post for me as all was new and sounded great on vinyl.  Of course the songs the Monkees used from them are quite familiar and included on the live album.  Here is Bobby Hart's write up on Discogs as he just passed away:  

Real Name:  Robert Luke Harshman

Profile:  American songwriter, musician, and producer.

Born February 18, 1939 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Died September 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Bobby Hart was best known as one half of the songwriting duo Boyce & Hart, who wrote and produced numerous hits for the TV band The Monkees, including "Last Train to Clarksville" and the show's iconic theme song. Beyond his influential work with The Monkees, Hart co-wrote pop hits like "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite?" and created theme music for TV programs such as "Days of Our Lives." In the 1970s, he briefly toured with Monkees members and continued his career as a musician and producer.

And for Tommy Boyce:   Real Name:  Sidney Thomas Boyce

Profile:  Born 29.9. 1939 in Charlottesville, Virginia; Died 23.11.1994 in Nashville, Tennessee. Songwriter/singer Tommy Boyce co-wrote with Bobby Hart some of the most enduring pop hits of the '60s, including those by the Monkees. Boyce also co-wrote Fats Domino's "Be My Guest" and Curtis Lee's "Pretty Little Angel Eyes."

I know you will enjoy!

https://bestfile.io/en/8tuDZSNs6kgktRN/file

Q-TIPS - st LP 80 w Stay The Way You Are 7 81 w Live At Last CD 82 bonus

REPOST Request and ADD ON:  Fresh vinyl rip to add to my previous 7 inch as well as went to youtube to get the complete live which is CD version with bonus tracks.  I can see the conundrum on youtube with all the Paul Young fans trying to get good copies while I did download the actual album rip it was less tracks and super scratchy.  Then I found it as a CD with many more tracks that I cut up into songs with more consistant sound but still not a vinyl rip.  Who knows maybe I'll do it someday if get out of debt (trying with this year's Christmas bonus again like last few years).

https://bestfile.io/en/TkRHeMgoNFcOacj/file