DRAGON - st LP 78 w Are You Old Enough LP 78 w Body And The Beat LP 84

REPOST FOR ROBERT TAYLOR [R.I.P.]:  Well kind of unprepared for Robert Taylor the guitarist early on who died last week since I only touched before on their early records I had found and missing later stuff if you got leave link.  Here is the death announcement by work mate who showed me last week:  https://www.wideopencountry.com/70s-rock-star-robert-taylor-dies-at-74/

Per Discogs:  

A progressive rock / pop rock / new wave band originally formed in New Zealand in 1973 and they were based in Australia from 1975 onwards. They achieved chart success in Australia and New Zealand with their brand of Rock during the 1975 to 1979 period.

Dragon formed in Auckland, New Zealand, in January 1972 with a line-up that featured singer/pianist Graeme Collins, guitarist Ray Goodwin, bassist Todd Hunter and drummer Neil Reynolds. All had been in various short-lived bands in Auckland. Collins is credited with using the I Ching (a.k.a. Yi Jing) cards to provide the name Dragon. Their first major gig was an appearance at The Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival in early January 1973. By 1974 several personnel changes had occurred, with Todd Hunter's younger brother Marc Hunter joining on vocals and Neil Storey on drums.

The band recorded two progressive rock albums in their native New Zealand, Universal Radio (1974) and Scented Gardens for the Blind (1975) both on Vertigo Records. Despite being New Zealand's top live attraction by late 1974, neither albums nor related singles had any local chart success,and they recruited Robert Taylor (ex-Mammal) on guitar as they searched for a raunchier pop sound. By early 1975, manager Graeme Nesbitt (ex-Mammal), who had obtained regular gigs and organised their first New Zealand tours, felt they should tackle the larger Australian market. Nesbitt was unable to travel with them to Australia – he had been arrested for selling drugs.

Breaking up in December 1979, they reformed in August 1982 and achieved chart success again between 1982 and 1986. From 1982 the line up of the band changed frequently but always included the founding brothers, Marc Hunter and Todd Hunter.

https://bestfile.io/en/VVyaHZAjgVbol2f/file

Darius - st CD 69 -cc

COLLECTOR'S CHOICE:  Per Discogs:  Real Name: Robert Joseph Ott

Profile:Darius was possibly based in California due to Ben Benay and Butch Parker 's involvement in his album on which he is backed by Goldenrod (2). The album is all originals and the music very melodic with upfront vocals and a style veering towards progressivism. Particularly stunning are "Mist-Veiled Garden" and "I Feel The Need To Carry On". Funk and blues influences are more evident on Side 2 of the album. He died August 3, 2006   Do NOT confuse with Robert J. Ott

https://bestfile.io/en/ZFI8wgHOE2QrfNn/file

Danny Cocco - Enough Of Love CD 79 -cc

COLLECTOR'S CHOICE:  Funk and soul from Danny Co on Tango reco!  

https://bestfile.io/en/8q03htzKGqjk4TM/file

COLLOSEUM - Those Who Are About To Die Salute You LP 68 w The Grass Is Greener LP 69 w Daughter Of Time LP 70 w Live CD 71 04 w Colloseum II - Strange New Flesh CD 76 w Wardance LP 77 w Electric Savage LP 77

REPOST Request:  Going to combine the two posts for the two bands (one with the great Gary Moore [R.I.P.] one without) however I already had posted the links last week so here goes.  Per Discogs:  UK band which is one of the pivotal progressive bands that emerged in the second part of the 1960s. In 1968, the founding members were Jon Hiseman (drums), Dick Heckstall-Smith (tenor sax), and Tony Reeves (bass), later joined by Dave Greenslade (keyboards), Clem Clempson (guitar), Chris Farlowe (vocals), and Mark Clarke (2), who replaced Tony Reeves. Colosseum made three studio albums: "Those Who Are About To Die Salute You", "Valentyne Suite" (both from 1969) and "Daughter Of Time" (1970). The music is a progressive mix of several styles (rock, jazz, blues) with lots of solos and interplay. In 1971, the band released their highly acclaimed live album "Colosseum Live". After Colosseum disbanded in 1971, most of the members formed or joined groups like Humble Pie (Clem Clempson), Atomic Rooster (Chris Farlowe), Greenslade (Dave Greenslade reunited with Tony Reeves), and Colosseum II (founded by Jon Hiseman). The band reunited in 1994 and is still active to date.

COLLOSEUM:  https://bestfile.io/en/5gIYw6rDTXUhEHh/file

COLLOSEUM II:  https://bestfile.io/en/3nVWxDCqo1XKSUh/file

X - Aspirations LP 80 01 w Live At The Civic CD 79 04

 This is a great Minneapolis label reprint for this classic punk rock album and I added a live album some other blog had posted long ago.  I also had a FLAC version so that folder is within.  Also the Jokonkies just posted Powderfinger--an Aussie band I had missed somehow in the past but knew the name with lots of comments about other bands from that country here:  https://jonderblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/powderfingers-best.html

https://bestfile.io/en/fOZnlMRE1MhKfQJ/file

Hansel & Gretel - Faerie Tale Theatre Episode 1980 MP4 w Scallplattenbeilage Edition Peters Leipzig 7 inch w The Children's Theatre Players & Orchestra LP w VA - Walt Disney Presents The Story of Hansel & Gretel LP

15 WEEKS OF KIDS MUSIC CHRISTMAS:  This little Goodwill package came with two vinyl so a bonus this week and plus I had ripped the 7 inch at the start of this year as part of the DU singles post.  Then I had the Faerie Tale Theatre post from long ago with video to see the story by.  Enjoy!

https://bestfile.io/en/RbBiNuH2xlS4N6k/file

VA - FROM THE LAND OF COUNTRY AND WESTERN HITS LP

 Got's another cool one for the Country Comp.'s mini-theme we got goin' and this one another no name for the poor band--kind of like last week where I know I heard Red Sovine in one of the uncredited songs.

https://bestfile.io/PgbT6IfRYN4ReHn/file

VOICE - Talking Pictures LP 82

REPOST Request:  Just says on album description this is New Wave/Power Pop so enjoy!  Always loved the albums I found at Best Buy/Sam Goody warehouse sales in the 90's/00's back in MN.

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

VA - MY COLORING BOOK LP 63

 Had this one in the kids music section incorrectly as it is popular music hits and some by folks I wouldn't think did the song like Blue Velvet done by Fred York or Green Onions done by Dave Grundy Combo.  Other artists:  Connie Dee, John Preston, Marty Wood, Bobby Russell, Jimmy Lucas, Frank Clark, Larry Dexter and Johnny Singer.

https://bestfile.io/en/n39EC12u7z8gtOa/file

VA - THE BLUEGRASS HALL OF FAME tape 76

 Lovin' these tunes from Goodwill for this new Blue Grass Series.  Includes:  Red Allen & The Kentuckians, Jim & Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys, Jimmie Skinner, The Country Gentlemen, Stanley Bros. & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Stringbean & His Banjo, Flatt & Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys, Don Reno & Red Smiley & The Tennessee Cut-Up's, J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers, Sam McGee & Kirk McGee, Grandpa Jones, Hylo Brown, Bill Clifton & His Dixie Mountain Boys, Kentucky Travelers, Carl Story & His Rambling Mountaineers and Lonesome Pine Fiddlers.

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

THE WORLD'S GREATEST OLD-TIME RADIO SHOWS #67 - HOPALONG CASSIDY

Loving old Western TV shows as I do, Hopalong can git'along with my little doggies!  Episodes:  Dead Man's Hand [01-01-50] & The Rainmaker Of Eagle's Nest Mountain [01-08-50].

https://bestfile.io/en/1IZCImzs7GEyvMp/file

The Blackwood Brothers - Sing Something Old Sing Something New LP 65 w With A Song On My Lips (And A Prayer In My Heart) LP 67 w Put Your Hand In The Hand 2LP 71 w Lift Up The Name Of Jesus LP 78

 This Gospel group like others moved into the Jesus Music category like the others I have found at Goodwill Bargain Barn overstock store over the years and actually try to fit into the cool scene with covers of 'Put Your Hand In The Hand" and 'Oh Happy Day' and other hip tunes I dig a lot.  Enjoy!

https://bestfile.io/en/VON7yeAG4QilVXq/file

SERGIO FRANCHI - THE EXCITING VOICE OF LP 64

Not bad at all for a crooner type release.  Per Discogs:  Real Name:  Sergio Franci Galli

Profile:  Italo-American tenor and actor. Brother of Dana Valery.

His first US album Romantic Italian Songs (1962) and Our Man From Italy (1963) were both on Billboard's top-40 album charts. After becoming an American citizen in 1972, Sergio often called himself "a Yankee Franchi".

Born: April 6, 1926 in Cremona, Italy.

Died: May 1, 1990 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA.

https://bestfile.io/en/aGXk80CggAVQBzg/file

RODERICK FALCONER - New Nation LP 76 w Victory In Rock City LP 77 w straight LP 81 w Rules Of Attraction LP 84

REPOST Request:  Not a lot of info so I will use a comment from one of the many reposts for this great artist:  Shalel P said...thank you so much for this two albums, they are so genius, i've bought the lps shortly after listen, perfect glam/rock which reminds me of mott.  Real Name: Roderick Littleton Taylor

https://bestfile.io/en/tUi53RINrcSXcW9/file

Squirrel Nut Zippers - Singles CD w The Inevitable Tape 95 w Sleeping Naked CD w Lost At Sea CD 09

REPOST Request:  What I wrote before:  I am the one who wanted to hear their song 'Put A Lid On It' after these past two weeks of 20's style music putting that song on rotation in my head...such a classic.  Their big live hit for us during common First Ave gigs was 'Hell' and they knew this and would play it as encore.  Thanks to the blog who had the singles post as I didn't have the best version of "Put A Lid On It" but now do!!  Other CD's from shows I went to.

https://bestfile.io/en/NVjjmGx1VdXUeZF/file

JIM CROCE - Facets CD 66 04 w With INGRID CROCE - Another Day, Another Town LP 69 w You Don't Mess Around With Jim LP 72 w Life And Times LP 73 w I Got A Name LP 73 w The Faces I've Been CD 75 w Live: The Final Tour CD 90 w Classic Hits CD w Bad, Bad Leroy Brown & Other Favorites CD 03

REPOST and ADD ON:  Adding the 1973 "Life And Times" album to previous posts from Goodwill.  Per Discogs:  Real Name: James Joseph Croce

Profile:  Jim Croce (born January 10, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - died September 20, 1973, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA) was an American singer and songwriter. He tragically died in an airplane crash at the age of 30. Father of A.J. Croce, spouse of Ingrid Croce.

His music is among the first regular hit songs that I remember as a youth that was all over the radio.

https://bestfile.io/en/Lu99BHklgHWlIM8/file

BOBBY SHORT - Is Mad About Noel Coward 2LP 72 w The Mad Twenties LP 59 w Celebrates Rodgers & Hart CD 75

Was thinking he was a jazz guy but this is pure musical and genre type coverage of the classics!  Here is the discogs:  Real Name:  Robert Waltrip Short

Profile:  American singer and pianist, born 15 September 1924 in New York City, New York, USA, died 21 March 2005 in New York City, New York, USA.  

Some very good music within.                   https://bestfile.io/en/D7QbPmlwoxL45Kf/file

MORTON GOULD AHO - Blues In The Night LP 57 w Finlandia: Five Favorites By Jean Sibelius LP 76 w comp trax

REPOST and ADD ON:  Going to leave up the one from before as part of headshot covers series.  Love this cover on the new addition (see below post album collage I made).  Added a couple comp tracks.

https://bestfile.io/bUqt11XIEHFLpxI/file