EVERY MOTHER'S SON - st LP 67 w Every Mother's Son Back LP 67

 I saw them on a flyer for a bigger band but couldn't remember who but some band that was pretty cool--too bad wiki doesn't really keep tabs on band tours.  Tried for a three post theme with kids etc on the two posts right below.  Here is the Discogs:  Formed in New York City in 1967, group members included brothers Dennis Larden and Lary Larden who began their careers as a folk duo. They were joined by pianist Bruce Milner, drummer Christopher Augustine, and bassist Schuyler Larsen. The group had a Top 10 pop hit with "Come On Down To My Boat" in 1967, but was unable to follow up on its success and eventually folded in 1969.

https://bestfile.io/en/4oQiMKt4vsmT5en/file

O.K. and finally going to catch some folks up on things that were posted with help from DU followers that regulars on post day (Monday or Tuesday each week) would not have seen:

CRANES (I made the 2CD EP from my megapost except was missing last two songs on disc 2 so added those from youtube and also the Submarine remixes CD at the end--sometimes those mega posts are larger than I want for my walkman as takes forever to scroll through quiet songs, etc.):  https://bestfile.io/SdZBhSootFLX1pa/file

WILLIE HUTCH:  I added all the later vinyl from youtube and it turned out to be better than what I posted before!!:   https://bestfile.io/BMYQTWqdbgJ0BNF/file

SHIRLEY BASSEY (added two songs and videos):  https://bestfile.io/nZkPXNZ3Wii2VAK/file

MAYFLY (zigzagwanderer from TZ had the missing 7 singles, THANK YOU!!!):  https://bestfile.io/jfHGdocS50GfeJ0/file

GOANNA (EricC ripped their first 12" EP for us THANK YOU):  https://bestfile.io/en/WI3VlczSH4n2Mw8/file

HOI POLLOI added ONE ST. STEPHEN which is associated band and very cool as well!!!):  https://bestfile.io/BU4EVveF9XW8kVe/file

AARON WILBURN - THE AARON WILBURN PROJECT LP 80

 A bit of a star for the Jesus music post this week and he even has a kid song akin to Bobby Bares 'Daddy What If" which became a huge hit.  I will have to get my Happy Goodman Family vinyl posted soon as that was the band that got him big exposure and heck even a Goodwill clerk updated me one day on all the members since they were big in the South.  Here is the Discogs info:  Real Name: Charles Aaron Wilburn

Profile: American singer, songwriter, musician and comedian.

Born July 9, 1950, in Ardmore, Alabama.

Died November 27, 2020 (age of 70).

Married to songwriter Roberta Wilburn.

He focused on family-friendly clean, Christian, comedy.

Aaron first gained national attention as a band member of The Happy Goodman Family. Playing rhythm guitar and often singing as a guest soloist during the group's appearances, Aaron traveled with the legendary family group during the early 1970s.

As a performer on YouTube, he gathered more than 15 million views for his works. Through five decades of songwriting, Aaron wrote or co-wrote several beloved gospel songs, including “Four Days Late,” “Home,” “It Won’t Rain Always,” “That Sounds Like Home To Me,” “What A Beautiful Day (For The Lord To Come Again),” and many more.

Aaron was honored with several No. 1 songs, multiple Dove Awards and numerous Grammy nominations. Two songs, “What A Beautiful Day (For The Lord To Come Again)” and “Four Days Late,” were voted as “Song Of The Year” by subscribers of Singing News Magazine in 1975 and 2001, respectively. In 2010 “Four Days Late” was chosen by the Singing News Magazine as Song of the Decade.

In 2005, Aaron was honored in his home state by being inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame

https://bestfile.io/KUEZVUAr6NC5GVB/file

HEINTJE - MAMA LP 70

 Love these old promos this one says, "M-G-M Special Disc Jockey Record" in bold.  Anyways this is quite a classic with good songs and since it goes with the main post theme this week along with right above post thought it would make a nice trifecta!  Per Discog:  Real Name: Hendrik Nikolaas Theodoor Simons  Profile: Dutch child star, born 12 August 1955, Bleijerheide. Most famous in the late 1960's with the track "Mama".

https://bestfile.io/en/SwUxLB8AgTa4ko1/file

WHAM! - MAKE IT BIG CD 84 w EDGE tape 86

REPOST and ADD ON:  Got both of these from Goodwill finds and adding the cassette for the weekly theme tape of the week.  I still haven't heard the CD due to the fact that I was completely replete with George Michael and Wham! videos during MTV daze but this later release has some interesting tunes. Per Discogs:  Singer George Michael & guitarist Andrew Ridgeley AKA Wham! (often written WHAM!) was a British duo formed in 1981.

George was born in East Finchley, North London, England; raised in Radlett, Hertfordshire, England.

Andrew was born in Bushey, England.

They were briefly known in the United States as "Wham! UK" because of a naming conflict with another band.

They separated in 1986 with Ridgeley pursuing race car driving, then a solo career in 1990.

Michael is the #1 Hot 100 artist of 1988.

Wham! sold 25 million certified albums from 1982 to 1986.

Michael died December 25, 2016.

https://bestfile.io/lvngmtZqOIQzXGA/file

THE SEARCHERS - The Golden Hour Of LP 72 w This Is Us LP 64 w Meet The Searchers LP 64 w 4CD Boxset w BBC Volume 1 63-64 CD

 Saw a Searchers comment at Twilight Zone blogspot about how revered they were and then read somewhere saying they were the best band of the sixties so thought it was high time for some vinyl harvest with the three shown having some repeat songs but had a couple to add with the 4CD boxset gotten long ago on blogsphere and a new BBC one from Albums That Should Exist blogspot.  Here is the Discogs:  Profile:  The Searchers grew out of an earlier skiffle group called The Army Generations, formed by guitarist John McNally in 1955, with his friends Ron Woodbridge on vocals and guitar, Tony West on bass and Joe Kennedy on drums. As The Searchers, they were originally the backing group for singer Johnny Sandon but decided to branch out on their own. When Pye Records recording manager Tony Hatch heard a demo they had made he was so impressed that they were immediately placed under contract. They covered The Drifters' 1961 hit "Sweets For My Sweet" as their first song, and it reached No. 1.

They performed what were intended to be their last shows in 2019, but returned for farewell tours of the UK in 2023 and 2024. They announced their retirement on 22nd March 2025.

https://bestfile.io/en/Vh8bfSr3UH0gwnr/file

JIMMY GILMER & THE FIREBALLS - SUGAR SHACK LP 63

 Found another meta or youtube short reel top 10 on 1963 bands and this title track which I remembered sounded like it would make for a pretty cool sounding rip with all the interesting sounds on it.  Per Discogs:  Jimmy Gilmer was lead vocalist with The Fireballs from 1960-1969. He left to pursue artist management and record production in Nashville, Tennessee.

b: September 15, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died September 7, 2024.

THE FIREBALLS:  US rock and roll group, formed 1957 in Raton, New Mexico.

George Tomsco - lead guitar, vocals

Stan Lark - bass, vocals

Chuck Tharp - rhythm guitar, vocals (1957 to 1960)

Dan Trammel - rhythm guitar (on 1st single only, 1958)

Eric Budd - drums (1958 to 1962)

Doug Roberts - drums (replaced Budd, 1962)

Jimmy Gilmer - vocals, rhythm guitar (replaced Tharp, 1960)

https://bestfile.io/XiMpIVdjzOHVIYA/file

VA - TARANTULA ON MY COCK tape 83 w bonus: White Cross - Fascist 7 EP 82 w Deaf Dumb And Blind CD 95 w God's Will - Hey You're On My Property Now Son 7 84 w Graven Image - Kicked Out Of The Scene 7 84

 Got this Friday when it came up on my youtube feed!  If my posting at DU could only be hardcore demo tapes from the early 80's I certainly wouldn't mind as that was my original interest and posts.  First I heard of any of these bands was on Saturday's when I listened to the Maximum Rock 'N' Roll radio hour on KFAI community radio in Minneapolis and taped 'American Way' and really liked it so I got the 7 inch I guess called Fascist as I didn't label it that title on first post long ago here.  Found out I had some other 7 rips from bloggin' days of God's Will & Graven Image and we just posted not long ago all I had from Honor Role so if that post is expired let me know.  Other band on this HOIT & FRONT LINE (I may have some as forgot to look) and have posted PREVARICATORS as well so forgot to bring that one.  Love this type of music and didn't know they were mainly from Richmond, VA

COMPILATION:  https://bestfile.io/en/ngkAoUoUb4iYX7T/file

WHITE CROSS/GOD'S WILL/GRAVEN IMAGE:  https://bestfile.io/en/JaBeqbkZLAq2xwO/file

I WILL LOOK FOR MORE TO POST HERE:

FATHER TOM VAUGHN - MOTOR CITY SOUL LP 67

 Had to take this one out of the Jesus Music category and put into soul jazz.  Really a nice album with the laid back crowd being very enthusiastic with his song selections and fine laid back piano playing.  Here is the Discogs skinny:  American Jazz pianist and Episcopalian priest, born 13 October 1936 in Benton, Kentucky, USA, died 4 March 2011 in Riverside, California, USA.

https://bestfile.io/nnFHH7W8S1oyMXK/file

Jules And The Polar Bears - Got No Breeding LP 78 w fenetiks LP 79 w Bad For Business CD 80 w Economy Package CD 80 w JULES SHEAR - Watchdog CD 83 w Jules CD 84 w The Eternal Return CD 85 w Demo-itis LP 86 w The Third Party CD 89 w Unplug This CD 91 w Healing Bones CD 94 w Between Us CD 98

REPOST Request:  Well, I didn't know his band back when I first posted back in the tens but now consider Jules Shear rock royalty with his longtime wife Pal Shazar from another I discovered blogging, Slow Children (they moved to Woodstock and now Pal has painted many fine works!).  They are originally from Los Angeles.

https://bestfile.io/en/nsK2uw5agdvGn5K/file

Handel - Sir Adrian Boult Conducts The London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra With George Maran, Owen Brannigan, Norma Procter And Jennifer Vyvyan – Messiah (Excerpts) LP 74

 I have a vinyl boxset for Messiah that I can add in later for this weekly classical music post!  Per Discogs:  Real Name:  Georg Friedrich Händel

Profile:  German Baroque composer, born 23 February 1685 in Halle/Saale, Germany; died 14 April 1759 in London, UK.

He spent most of his adult life in England where his name was anglicized to ‘George Frideric [or Frederick] Handel’

https://bestfile.io/Y1iN0SqPOOxBnL8/file.

Svanfridur - What's Hidden There LP 72

WoW!!! what a classic but no surprise as this post is another fine suggestion from Josef (Austria) that certainly needs to be at DU blog!  Per Discogs:  Real Name: Svanfríður

Profile: Icelandic prog rock band, active in the brief period of 1972 - 1973.

Svanfríður was founded in early 1972 by singer Pétur Wigelund Kristjánsson, bass player Gunnar Hermannsson, guitarist Birgir Hrafnsson and drummer Sigurður Karlsson. The last two came from the band Ævintýri, which had gained great popularity some time before. After non-stop playing, they went to London, late summer 1972, to record an album. The album was made in record time (about forty studio hours) and was recorded by Roger Wilkinson, it was released in the fall and was named "What's Hidden There?". It was released by the band itself under the label Svan. Unfortunately their effort went completely un-noticed. The band continued to play a lot in the winter of 1972-73, but in the summer of 1973 broke-up. However over the years the album has become increasingly sought after by collectors. The band was also revived in early 2012 and held a forty-year anniversary concert, featuring all previous members of the band except Pétur Kristjánsson (who passed away in 2004) whose role was sung by Eiríkur Hauksson, Elvar Örn Friðriksson and Pétur Örn Guðmundsson.

https://bestfile.io/en/lg3XJBuxfDhrsek/file

 

Jet Black Joe - You Ain't Here CD 93 w Higher & Higher EP 95

 Very cool nineties band with their debut here suggested by Josef (Austria) for another fine idea!  Missing the rest of their 4 CD's and EP's however so will have to revisit or if someone requests I can do it.  Per Discogs:  Icelandic rock band from Reykjavik.  This post goes with above post another from Iceland.

REPOSTED TODAY (95 EP added from comments):  https://bestfile.io/tKBTv3nZuI6NrIc/file

RANDOM HOLD - Etceteraville LP 79 80 w Avalanche 2LP 79 w A View From Here CD 80 w Burn The Buildings LP 82

REPOST Request and ADD ON:  Added the CD rip from 1980 to previous vinyl rips.  Per Discogs:  Random Hold's ever changing line-up, which includes players who have worked with Peter Gabriel, The Skids, Jon Anderson and Peter Hammill, results not in what could commonly be referred to as a band, but rather a collection of people who at various times have come together to produce very simple but emotional music. They have been chosen as support act for OMD's Architecture & Morality Tour under the current line-up of Sue Raven, Peter Phipps, David Ferguson, Steve Willin and Martyn Swain.

(From the Architecture & Morality Tour Programme November 1981).  Enjoy!

https://bestfile.io/en/jugKPRLObPF7lZJ/file

The Headboys - st LP 79 w CD copy

REPOST Request:  Well, it has taken some time to address the comments (that I took out) about too many cuts on the first song of my vinyl rip but that was the condition of it.  Thus, I am adding a fine CD rip with no issues.  Per Discogs:  New Wave / Pop-Rock group from Edinburgh (and Dundee), in Scotland. On their formation in 1977, they were originally called Badger, but soon decided to change their name. Despite several attempts between 1979 and 1982, they only managed to chart once in the UK; with the single 'The Shape Of Things To Come' reaching a high of no.45 on 14th October 1979.

Lou Lewis - Vocals, Guitar

George Boyter - Vocals, Bass

Calum Malcolm - Keyboards, Vocals

Davy Ross - Drums, Vocals

Bob Heatlie - Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals

https://bestfile.io/en/nJjUBpcQ8lElQUO/file

Irish Coffee - Irish Coffee 1971 - 2007 CD -cc

COLLECTOR'S CHOICE:  I owe this post exclusively to Kostas @ Urban Aspirines where you can get the FLAC version still posted as he had the complete songs.  Quite a chunk of info at Discogs:  Early Hard-rock group in the style of Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.

Originated from another band called "The Voodoos". See also Sandy And The Voodoos. This heavy band made the region of Aalst unsafe in the early sixties with American rock'n'roll. They also played covers of Cliff Richard & The Shadows, later on also covers of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones". Member Dirk Dierickx recalls "the foreign offering were so good at that time we hardly ever thought of writing our own stuff".

After "The Voodoos", only to form Irish Coffee in 1970 with composer William Souffreau. As "Wit-Lof from Belgium" acknowledges "one of the best hard-rock groups Belgium had and has had ever since".

It all started in the late 60's, somewhere in the neighbourhood of Aalst (Belgium). On a stage in one or another bar a band was playing the house down. This band had the name "The Voodoos". Coincidently a member of The Pebbles (a well known Belgian rock-band) heard them playin' and brought the band in contact with The Pebbles manager Louis De Vries of Brain Trust Music. Louis contracted the band and they recorded their first single Irish Coffee - Masterpiece / The Show. Meanwhile the band had to change its name, because somewhere a group with the name The Voodoos existed already. So Irish Coffee was born. In January 1971 Louis de Vries took the single with him at MIDEM Music Festival (International fair of record and musicpublishers) in Cannes (France). Brain Trust Music had two stands overthere but they had only personnel for one stand, so on the stand without personnel a tape-recorder was playing the Irish Coffee single. A representative from an American record company Parrot listened a few times to the single and another contract was signed. The single "Masterpiece" became a hit in several European countries. The American record company Parrot wanted an album as quickly as possible. In four days time only the first album Irish Coffee - Irish Coffee was recorded. In spite of the fact that everything had to be arranged in such a short time the album contains some songs of a great quality. Songs like "A Day Like Today" and "The Beginning Of The End" are timeless. Some 3000 copies of the album were sold (quite a lot for a Belgium group). Through the years the album Irish Coffee - Irish Coffee became one of the most collected Belgium albums. Back in time now, bad luck for the boys of Irish Coffee (2). The American record company failed and this meant the end of an American Dream. Irish Coffee recorded three more singles, Irish Coffee - Carry On / Child, Irish Coffee - Down Down Down / I'm Alive, Irish Coffee - Witchy Lady / I'm Her's but none of these sold as well as the first one. This does not mean that they were less important. A "masterpiece", a few singles and an album later, the group disbanded through several circumstances in 1974. The largest part of the band goes to play in the backing band for Wim De Craene named Brussel. (See also Wim De Craene - Brussel).  They briefly reformed some time later in 1976 under the name "Joystick". A band with William Souffreau, Raf Lenssens, Willy De Bisschop, a fine horn section and great musicians like Antony Boast. They are support-act for Motörhead among others. Joystick never makes an album, but today you can find a few of their songs on Irish Coffee - Irish Coffee.

William Souffreau is still active in the music business. He still play concerts as Irish Coffee IV

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

Index - Black Album bw Red Album bw Yesterday & Tomorrow 2CD 67 68 70 10 -cc

COLLECTOR'S CHOICE:  This band is pretty neat like a dark surf kind of band with toned-down vocals.  Here is the Discogs:  Index were a psychedelic/garage rock band from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Started around 1966 by Jim Valice, Gary Francis and John B. Ford (aka John Ford IV), with Tom Ballew joining later.

https://bestfile.io/en/Chub83ATlvryiqi/file

Shirley Bassey - Shirley Bassey Is Really Something LP 70 w The Fabulous Shirley Bassey LP 70 w I, Capricorn LP 72 w And I Love You So LP 72 w You Take My Heart Away LP 77 w Homemade 24 Song Compilation CD from Goodwill [unlabeled]

REPOST and ADD ON:  Well, I grew up watching James Bond films on TV with my old man and have had the torn New Zealand pressing on the bottom for just as long--loving her sharp singing style with great emotion similar to the Righteous Brothers posted last week and also have The Searchers on que for next week but haven't heard them before.  I am making this the main post because I was so enthralled with how funky the added vinyl from later years was...WoW!!!  Also maybe I will finally get that Goodwill CD songs labeled if anyone is so inclined. Per Discogs: Real Name: Shirley Veronica Bassey  Profile: Born: 8 January 1937 in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, UK.

Formally known as Dame Shirley Bassey DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire), after HM Queen Elizabeth II awarded her recognition with the 1999/2000 New Years Honours List announced on 31 December 1999.

Shirley Bassey is a singer, often regarded in the 'diva' sense, due to her strong and masterful prowess in her vocal talents, continuing into her latter years. She is perhaps best known as having done the vocals on the theme tunes to three films in the popular British espionage film franchise James Bond.

LINK REPOSTED 9-24-26 (Anon-Y sent in song titles!-two songs added per 1971 videos below):  

 https://bestfile.io/nZkPXNZ3Wii2VAK/file

I mentioned over at Jonky blog that either of these two songs I couldn't hear anybody else sing per the question in the comments (made me realize I was missing Diamonds Are Forever an old favorite from Bond films, put your 10 cents worth over here after downloading Sharleen Spiteri from classic 80’s band TEXAS comp Stinky made! (https://jonderblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/sharleen-spiteris-best-vol-1-with-texas.html

JOHNNY RICHARDS AHO - WALK SOFTLY bw RUN WILD! LP 59

 I like this cool jazz vinyl sound so much I was going to make it main post but then the funky new one from Shirley got the nod at the last minute.  Here is the Discogs:  Real Name:  Juan Ricardo Cascales

Profile:  American jazz composer, orchestra leader and arranger.

Born 2 November 1911 in Querétaro, Mexico. Died 7 October 1968 in New York, USA.

Brother of Chuck Cabot (aka Carlos Guillermo Cascales) and Jack Cascales (aka Juan Adolfo Cascales). Richards married singer Pat Kaye in the early 1940's.

As a songwriter, Richards is best known for writing the music for the song "Young at Heart" by Frank Sinatra (lyrics by Carolyn Leigh).

https://bestfile.io/en/kG8XcedMT5RQ55S/file