MAX Q - st LP 89

 This choice album I discovered from a youtube/facebook reel quick blip about it saying INXS front man Michael Hutchence produced and wrote most of it.  Per Discogs:  Australian band active from 1989 to 1990. Formed by Michael Hutchence of InXS and Ollie Olsen, following their collaboration on the 1986 film Dogs in Space. Several members had previously collaborated with Olsen on other projects.

Ollie Olsen – production

Michael Hutchence – vocals, production

Gus Till – piano and programming

Arnie Hanna – guitar

Michael Sheridan – guitar

Bill McDonald – bass

John Murphy – drums and percussion

https://bestfile.io/en/qAryfh3kzt1cwXj/file

MAXWELL PLUMM - st LP w A Taste Of Plumm LP

Well neither of these from the FUNKMYROCK list I am working through had release dates on Discogs but they both sure have some great 70's AM radio classic covers that he makes his own in that U.K. crooner ala Brian French over-the-top stylings.  They were part of the U.K. cabaret circuit from the 1970's per Discogs.  I suppose as a youth crying in my room to 'Feelings' or 'All By Myself' was probably because I was too young to get these cool cover albums....just kidding but that was my scene all these songs.  Anybody GOT the others?

https://bestfile.io/en/fyGafy0ZlhpNlXt/file

JIMMY DURANTE - Hello Young Lovers LP 64 w The One And Only CD 49

Well found a Jimmy Durante in the wild at Goodwill trip this year and it's not a Christmas album!  Instead both of these (one from another blog--thanks!) are regular songs that really sound good.

https://bestfile.io/en/f8Hg6zUGnL0xjOo/file

VA - THE BEST OF CHESS JAZZ tape 87

 Going to merge this new theme of a cassette-a-week rip to what my rasta buddy Sammy had given me with jazz compilation cassettes as these are all great and underheard IMO.  Features these artists:  James Moody AHO, Gene Ammons Sextet, Clark Terry, Zoot Sims Quartet, Ahmad Jamal, Benny Goodman Orchestra, Sonny Stitt, Art Farmer-Benny Golson Jazztet, Kenny Burrell, Ramsey Lewis, Ray Bryant, Roland Kirk & Ira Sullivan, Art Blakey & His Jazz Messengers, Oliver Nelson, Budd Johnson Quartet, Jack McDuff, Illinois Jacquet and John Klemmer.  Enjoy!

https://bestfile.io/2iPogfJ34AWUXuo/file

THE PRICE FAMILY - 'LEARNING TO LEAN' THE FAMILY ALTAR OF THE AIR LP

 Great Jesus Music selection this week utilizing the "heavenly" celeste on songs right along side cricket sounds like on the first song on side 2.  

https://bestfile.io/en/yM1jjaatD1fxz00/file

VA - SLAVIC TRADITIONS 2LP 84

Primarily composers from Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans:  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky [5-7-1840 to 11-6-1893], Modest Mussorgsky [5-21-1839 to 3-28-1881], Alexander Borodin [11-12-1833 to 2-27-87], Bedfich Smetana [3-2-1824 to 5-12-1884], Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov [3-18-1844 to 6-21-1908] and finally Antonín Dvořák [9-8-1841 to 5-1-1904].

https://bestfile.io/C0ZdunROrPoVWFc/file

Excalibur – Sceptre CD 70 -cc

COLLECTOR'S CHOICE:  This really had me head-trippin' last weekend while listening to it for the first time, what with only member listed on Discogs is Dave Mason guitarist and cover songs all over the place-Jet Plane, My Girl and Ob La Di to Silver Machine...in fact it looks like they are all cover tunes and nowhere near the King Arthur legend but I liked it!

https://bestfile.io/en/OOkPd2saBgh7UkJ/file

Euclid - Heavy Equipment CD 70 05 -cc

COLLECTOR'S CHOICE:  Per Discogs: Heavy psych rock four-piece group from Haverhill, Massachusetts (USA), though only bassist Harold Perino came from there. Lead guitarist, Ralph Mazzota and brothers Gary and Jay Leavitt came from Maine. The band was named after the Euclid Company of Ohio, hence the heavy equipment for earthmoving on the sleeve of the band's lone release. 

https://bestfile.io/en/hm4niZyDT1lEOz1/file

Offenders - Lost Cause 7 81 w Demo tape 83 w I Hate Myself 7 84 89 w Endless Struggle LP 85 w Died In Custody LP 89 w We Must Rebel LP 90 w

REPOST Request:  This post dedicated to Jay IRC who had collected and posted them all back when he was active with the DU blogspot. Per Discogs:  American punk hardcore band from Killeen, Texas, active in 1978-1986.

The OFFENDERS is a hardcore punk band formed in 1978 in Killeen, Texas. After relocating to Austin, Texas in 1980, the band became known worldwide as one of the premiere hardcore bands out of the Lone Star state. Raw and rabid but more than proficient in the delivery of their musical rebellion — alongside friends and scene-mates D.R.I. and M.D.C.

https://bestfile.io/en/hDp2asjbO0dWYiY/file

Half Japanese - Half Gentlemen bw Not Beasts 2CD 80 87

REPOST Request:  Guess I only had this triple CD (not sure if official but had live trax on third) so if I am missing key releases please post a link in the comments.  Per Discogs/Wiki: Half Japanese is an art punk band formed by brothers Jad and David Fair around 1974 in Uniontown, Maryland.

Half Japanese' original instrumentation included a small drum set, which they took turns playing; vocals; and an out-of-tune, distorted guitar. Both Fair brothers sang, although over time Jad held the frontman role. As of the band's last several releases since the 990s, according to the album and CD credits, Half Japanese composes and plays the entirety of the music while Jad, eschewing his role as guitarist from earlier albums, plays almost no guitar but is responsible for the vocals and lyrics, which typically divide into either "love songs or monster songs."

Their lyrics often deal with monsters and the supernatural (especially as influenced by "creature feature" and sci-fi movies), in addition to more conventional themes, such as young love.

The band was formed in Jad and David Fair's bedroom in the mid-1970s, with sources varying on the exact date. The band released their first single, "Calling All Girls", in August 1977, followed by a triple album, 1/2 Gentlemen/Not Beasts in 1980

https://bestfile.io/en/xXwAqL7dGeCiscZ/file

GOGI GRANT - GRANTED...IT'S GOGI LP 60

 Well if you look closely at that stamp on the front cover it is pretty cool antiquitech, here it is:

It's called 317X, which helps prevent surface noise, helps insure faithful sound reproduction on LIVING STEREO records.  At the time it was a revolutionary new antistatic ingredient which totally makes my ripping job a snap! so why did they squelch it?  Same old reason...too damn powerful.  At any rate, Gogi is new to me and a joy to listen to as well...here is what Discogs says:  Real Name: Myrtle Audrey Arinsberg

Profile: American popular singer.

Born September 20, 1924, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Died March 10, 2016 (age of 91) in Los Angeles, California, USA.

She is probably best known for her No. 1 hit in 1956, "The Wayward Wind". She charted eight times total between 1955 and 1967, all of those in the U.S. and "The Wayward Wind" also hit #9 in the U.K. Her second biggest hit came in 1955, "Suddenly There's a Valley", which hit #9.

https://bestfile.io/en/s3xOdGKgZQMVXQ4/file

GARY PUCKETT AND THE UNION GAP - Young Girl LP 68 w Greatest Hits LP 70 w The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett - Woman, Woman LP 68 w DU comp tracks

REPOST and ADD ON:  Adding that fine Woman, Woman album to the previous also from Goodwill.  What a great album it is!  Gary's name wasn't in the forefront then.  They are grouped with Lovin' Spoonful usually and known for their hit 'Young Girl' which is a familiar type of song that also is similar to 'Woman, Woman'.  Paindrops is an interesting song and word that I hadn't heard before.  They are an American Pop band from San Diego, CA but the singer made a trek from my home state of MN to Yakima, WA first.

https://bestfile.io/en/y3VpIv0uNj0ZDc7/file

BOBBY McFERRIN - Simple Pleasures LP 88 w Medicine Music CD 90 w Bang Zoom CD 95

 REPOST and ADD ON:  Well, had to get his big album with 'Don't Worry Be Happy' on it so I grabbed at Goodwill.  Afterall, I used to play winter ice hockey with my Uptown, MN buddies right outside his mansion on Lake Of The Isles when he was leading the MN orchestra.  He makes instrument sounds with his nose and mouth which is kind of unique also.  Here is what Discogs says:  Real Name: Robert Keith McFerrin, Jr.

Profile: American singer, songwriter, and conductor.

Born March 11, 1950 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.

Bobby McFerrin is the son of opera singer Robert McFerrin. His son Taylor McFerrin is also a musician and singer, as is his daughter Madison McFerrin.

His bands: Voicestra, Gimme5, Hard Choral

Winner of ten Grammy Awards:

- Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices for Another Night In Tunisia from Spontaneous Inventions

- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male for Another Night In Tunisia from Spontaneous Inventions

- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male for 'Round Midnight from Round Midnight - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

- Best Recording For Children for The Elephant's Child

- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male for What Is This Thing Called Love from The Other Side Of Round Midnight

- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male for Brothers from Duets

- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for Don't Worry Be Happy from Simple Pleasures

- Song Of The Year for Don't Worry Be Happy from Simple Pleasures

- Record Of The Year for Don't Worry, Be Happy

- Best Jazz Vocal Performance for 'Round Midnight from Play

Enjoy!:  https://bestfile.io/en/Wiq34aduojoAFVE/file

AL JOLSON - A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE M. COHAN YANKEE DOODLE DANDY LP w The Best Of 2LP w The Immortal LP w Golden Greats 3 CD 03 w Live! 10-27-46 LP w Memories of yester-years, Vol. 10 CD w Boxset 3LP 81-Souvenir Album Volume 6 LP- w Bing Crosby-Andrews Sisters-Mills Brothers- Gordon Jenkins LP

REPOST and ADD ON:  Adding the top pictured double vinyl of 'The Best Of" that I had just got at Goodwill over vacation end of last year prioritizing doing the rip since he was on the list for forever-destroyed master tapes in the Universal Music Group warehouse fire in CA around 2007...plus I love the guy so have at it!

https://bestfile.io/en/dADaedv76MFlpqi/file

FESTIVAL - Nothin' But A Party LP 78 w Taurus - st 7 79

 Two releases lumped together for convenience as they are both from the FUNKMYROCK list I am fleshing out gradually.  Per Discogs:  Festival was a country rock band led by a Vietnam Veteran named Britt Small. "The Festival Family" included up to 21 members with 11 being members of the "onstage group" and the others being part of the "backstage group'. They all lived together on a 300 acre farm in Skidmore, Missouri, with the goal of living the "Aquarian dream". Initially, most of the members were students at Northwest Missouri State University with the motto of "living in peace and harmony". They would play paying gigs in almost every state west of the Mississippi River to support the community.

Taurus only listed members on Discogs with 3 covers + 1 original song. Here's the back cover:

one link for both:  https://bestfile.io/en/2UPVXrcgcIr09VV/file

NOTE:  I just added the missing Roky Erickson & The Explosives live CD's from youtube to my post this week, here is the new link as of 5-7-2026:  https://bestfile.io/en/D4eUV6ZKaAQXrFN/file

One other update from this week after comment I went fetch for: Pete Wylie & WAH! Best of CD:

https://bestfile.io/PfGRHwqz0D6XtQ0/file

VA - PARTY ROCK - VOL. 2 5LP 83

 Well didn't realize I just have volume 2 as it has a whopping 5 vinyl from Goodwill.  Here are the artists:  The Shirelles, The Four Tops, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, The Supremes, The Jackson Five, The Temptations, Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs, Isaac Hayes, Rhythm Heritage, Silver Convention, Chris Kenner, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Billy Joe Royal, Big Bopper, Dick & Deedee, Huey "Piano" Smith, Billy Bland, Everly Brothers, Jewel Akens, Lloyd Price, Tommy Roe, The Byrds, Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Lemon Pipers, Lovin' Spoonful, Looking Glass, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Hollies, John Fred & His Playboy Band, The Kingsmen, Jay & The Americans, The Ripchords, Jan & Dean, The Beach Boys, Johnny Nash, The Buckinghams, Mac Davis, Bobby Vinton, Joe Dowell, Pat Boone, Brenda Lee, Maureen McGovern, The Chordettes, Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds, Paul & Paula, Freddy Fender, Michael Murphey, Vicki Lawrence, The Fleetwoods, Bruce Channel and Dale & Grace.

https://bestfile.io/en/1ggy0Dx6cGTMNHw/file

VA - VIACOMCMD FROM FRIENDS 1-13-1992 tape

 Ha ha as mentioned had found some more friend compilations from the old Brookside neighborhood in MN.  Sorry no time at work here to label the songs but you know them!  Features:  Trip Shakespeare, John Doe, Guns & Roses, Descendents, Big Black, The Pursuit Of Happiness, Sugarcubes, Pretenders, B-52's, X and NWA.  Made by my cross the street first house neighbor Joe who was big on CD's and always have the latest release which this is a period right after the G 'n R double CD that I wanted to hear--having most of the others.  Enjoy!

https://bestfile.io/en/w2SSSlxwXYguIOf/file

VA - COURT & CHAMBER MUSIC (18TH CENT) LP 58

 Another classical music selection sounding very good on vinyl with following composers:  Johann Friedrich Fasch [1688-1758], Johann Christian Bach [1735-1782] and Joseph Haydn [1732-1809].

https://bestfile.io/en/s6WyzxwdzFWpqD4/file