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Zevon
Great eXpectations
| New talent to keep it goin' In the first iteration of Seasons, the "X" page was for albums that had no specific release date. Found 'em and made the page redundant. For Seasons Version 2, wanted to spotlight some of the artists whose careers started towards the end of our self-imposed deadline. Some released albums during our time-frame, but reached greater success later. |
Warren started out as part of a duo, lyme & cybelle, who released two 45s in 1966 (Warren was lyme and his partner, Violet Santangelo was cybelle). Check them out at 45cat  . Note that the third single listed had a different "lyme." He also wrote a couple of songs for The Turtles (Outside Chance and Like The Seasons) and had a song in the film, Midnight Cowboy.
This album, released as just Zevon (as a group?), sank without a trace. Warren would return in 1976 with his "second" album that included Hasten Down The Wind, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Mohammed's Radio and a few others ya probably heard of. He got lots better. Remember to enjoy every sandwich. |
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Wanted Dead Or Alive |
| Imperial LP-12456 | |
| 4/70 [UK: N/R] | |
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 Side One | ||
| Wanted Dead Or Alive | Cerf-Fowley | 2:34 |
| Hitch Hikin' Woman | Turner-Zevon | 2:14 |
| She Quit Me | Zevon | 4:50 |
| Calcutta | Fletcher | 2:18 |
| Iko-Iko | Jones-Jones-Jones-Thomas | 1:52 |
| Side Two | ||
| Traveling In The Lightnin' | Zevon | 3:04 |
| Tule's Blues | Zevon | 3:30 |
| A Bullet For Ramona | Evans-Zevon | 3:50 |
| Gorilla | Zevon | 3:26 |
| Fiery Emblems | Zevon | 3:14 |
Note:
Skip would join The Byrds in 1969
Links!
Official Warren Zevon website| ZZ Top started out as a blues band in Texas, formed by Billy Gibson. They released a single on the local Scat label. Frank Beard and Dusty Hill, members of American Blues, joined just after a recording deal was signed with London Records. Seems like they did pretty good. |
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First Album |
| London PS-584 | |
| 1/16/71 [UK: N/R] | |
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| Side One | ||
| (Somebody Else Been) Shaking Your Tree | Gibbons | 2:32 |
| Brown Sugar | Gibbons | 5:22 |
| Squank | Gibbons-Ham-Hill | 2:46 |
| Goin Down To Mexico | Gibbons-Ham-Hill | 3:26 |
| Old Man | Beard-Gibbons-Hill | 3:23 |
| Side Two | ||
| Neighbor, Neighbor | Gibbons | 2:18 |
| Certified Blues | Beard-Gibbons-Ham | 3:25 |
| Bedroom Thang | Gibbons | 4:37 |
| Just Got Back From Baby's | Gibbons-Ham | 4:07 |
| Backdoor Love Affair | Gibbons-Ham | 3:20 |
Note: album was remixed for CD in 1987. Fans were horrified. Corrected in big box in 2013.
Links!
Official ZZ Top website| The Doobies came smokin' out of San Jose and, with Michael McDonald joining in 1975, would release a string of hits. |
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The Doobie Brothers |
| Warner Bros WS-1919 | |
| 4/71 [UK: 7/71] | |
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| Side One | ||
| Nobody | Johnston | 3:42 |
| Slippery St Paul | Simmons | 2:14 |
| Greenwood Creek | Johnston | 3:04 |
| It Won't Be Right | Johnston-Simmons | 2:38 |
| Travelin' Man | Johnston | 4:25 |
| Side Two | ||
| Feelin' Down Farther | Johnston | 4:20 |
| The Master | Johnston | 3:30 |
| Growin' A Little Each Day | Johnston | 3:20 |
| Beehive State | Newman | 2:42 |
| Closer Every Day | Simmons | 4:19 |
| Chicago | arr Simmons | 1:40 |
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Nobody / Slippery St Paul Johnston (3:42) / Simmons (2:14) Warner Bros 7495, 5/71 |
Links!
Official Doobie Brothers website| John's Sam Stone touched the nerves of those who served in Viet Nam, whilst Illegal Smile made us feel good. He was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award in 2020, presented by our next artist. |
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Sam Stone / Blue Umbrella Prine (4:05) / Prine (2:56) Atlantic 45-2815, 7/71 Different recording than the album |
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John Prine |
| Atlantic SD-8296 | |
| 10/71 BB RS500 [UK: 4/72] | |
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| Side One | ||
| Illegal Smile | Prine | 3:10 |
| Spanish Pipedream | Prine | 2:37 |
| Hello In There | Prine | 4:29 |
| Sam Stone | Prine | 4:14 |
| Paradise | Prine | 3:10 |
| Pretty Good | Prine | 3:36 |
| Side Two | ||
| Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore | Prine | 2:51 |
| Far From Me | Prine | 3:38 |
| Angel From Montgomery | Prine | 3:43 |
| Quiet Man | Prine | 2:50 |
| Donald And Lydia | Prine | 4:27 |
| Six O'Clock News | Prine | 2:49 |
| Flashback Blues | Prine | 2:33 |
Links!
Official John Prine website| Bonnie's been playin' the blues (with a mean slide guitar) for a long time. Her dad was a Broadway star. |
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Bonnie Raitt |
| Warner Bros WS-1953 | |
| 11/71 [UK: 11/71] | |
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| Side One | ||
| Bluebird | Stills | 3:26 |
| Mighty Tight Woman | Wallace | 4:19 |
| Thank You | Raitt | 2:48 |
| Finest Lovin' Man | Raitt | 4:41 |
| Any Day Woman | Siebel | 2:19 |
| Side Two | ||
| Big Road | Johnson | 3:31 |
| Walking Blues | Johnson | 3:35 |
| Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead | Hunter-Paul-Stevenson | 2:50 |
| Since I Fell For You | Johnson | 3:03 |
| I Ain't Blue | Koerner | 3:35 |
| Women Be Wise | Wallace | 4:13 |
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Bluebird / Women Be Wise Stills (3:26) / Beach-Wallace (4:13) Warner Bros WB-7554, 1/72 |
Links!
Official Bonnie Raitt website| Kenny Loggins needed some help. Former Buffalo Springfield tape magician Jim Messina offered to "Sit In." And stayed for several years. Although we did learn later that your mother does, in fact, dance. |
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Sittin' In |
| Columbia C-31044 | |
| 11/71 BB [UK: ?/72] | |
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| Side One | ||
| Nobody But You | Messina | 2:56 |
| Danny's Song | Loggins | 4:14 |
| Vahevella | Loggins-Lottermoser | 4:45 |
| Trilogy | 11:15 | |
| Lovin' Me | MacLeod-Messina | |
| To Make A Woman Feel Wanted | Loggins-Messina | |
| Peace Of Mind | Messina | |
| Side Two | ||
| Back To Georgia | Loggins | 3:15 |
| House At Pooh Corner | Loggins | 4:18 |
| Listen To A Country Song | Garth-Messina | 2:46 |
| Same Old Wine | Messina | 8:15 |
| Rock 'N Roll Mood | Loggins-Omartian | 3:06 |
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Vahevella³ / Same Old Wine³ Loggins-Lottermoser (3:40) / Messina (5:55) Columbia 4-45550, 1/72 BB |
Links!
Official Loggins & Messina website
Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen
| Texas Swing. Boogie Woogie. Jump Blues. All out of the creative mind of Commander Cody, who formed the group in Ann Arbor in 67. They moved to the west coast in 70. |
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Lost In The Ozone |
| Paramount PAS-6017 | |
| 11/71 BB [UK: ?/71] | |
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| Side One | ||
| Back To Tennessee | Farlow-Frayne | 2:52 |
| Wine Do Yer Stuff | Farlow-Frayne | 3:06 |
| Seeds And Stems (Again)† | Farlow-Frayne | 3:49 |
| Daddy's Gonna Treat You Right | Farlow | 3:05 |
| Family Bible‡ | Breeland-Buskirk-Gray | 3:40 |
| My Home In My Hand† | Self | 2:04 |
| Side Two | ||
| Lost In The Ozone | Farlow | 2:13 |
| Midnight Shift | Ainsworth-Lee | 2:32 |
| Hot Rod Lincoln | Ryan-W S Stevenson | 2:44 |
| What's The Matter Now? | Farlow | 4:03 |
| 20 Flight Rock | Fairchild | 2:59 |
| Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar‡ | Raye-Prince-Sheehy | 5:10 |
Note: What's The Matter Now? recorded live at The Long Branch Saloon, Berkeley, July 1971
20 Flight Rock recorded live at New Monk, Berkeley, July 1971
Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar recorded live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 1971
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Lost In The Ozone / Midnight Shift Farlow (2:07) / Ainsworth-Lee (2:27) Paramount PAA-0130, 11/71 |
Links!
Official Commander Cody website
| Jackson was well known in the LA area as a gifted songwriter. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recorded a bunch of his songs when he was a non-playing member in the mid 60s. Moved to Greenwhic Village and had an affair with Nico (writing songs and playing on her Chelsea Girl record). Other songs of Jackson's: Jamaica Say You Will (The Byrds), Shadow Dream Song, These Days, and Colors Of The Sun (Tom Rush). |
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Jackson Browne AKA Saturate Before Using |
| Asylum SD-5051 | |
| 1/72 BB [UK: 4/72] | |
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| Side One | ||
| Jamaica Say You Will | Browne | 3:23 |
| A Child In These Hills | Browne | 3:57 |
| Song For Adam | Browne | 5:22 |
| Doctor My Eyes | Browne | 3:11 |
| From Silver Lake | Browne | 3:49 |
| Side Two | ||
| Something Fine | Browne | 3:47 |
| Under The Falling Sky | Browne | 4:08 |
| Looking Into You | Browne | 4:20 |
| Rock Me On The Water | Browne | 4:13 |
| My Opening Farewell | Browne | 4:45 |
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Doctor My Eyes / Looking Into You Browne (2:56) / Browne (4:15) Asylum AS-11004, 2/72 T20 |
Links!
Official Jackson Browne website
| David is a master of stringed instrunents. He played on many albums in the 60s/70s with a dobro, mandolin, or other. His album credits (for this timezone) include: Jerry Jeff Walker, Tom Paxton, Al Kooper, Richie Havens, and Bob Dylan. |
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David Bromberg |
| Columbia C-31104 | |
| 2/72 [UK: 6/72] | |
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| Side One | ||
| (Introduction) | Bromberg | 0:27 |
| Last Song For Shelby Jean | Bromberg | 3:50 |
| Suffer To Sing The Blues† | Bromberg | 4:55 |
| The Boggy Road To Milledgeville (Arkansas Traveler) | arr Blake-Bromberg | 2:13 |
| Dehlia† | arr Bromberg | 7:50 |
| Side Two | ||
| Pine Tree Woman | Bromberg | 5:15 |
| Lonesome Dave's Lovesick Blues #3 | Bromberg | 2:37 |
| Mississippi Blues | arr Bromberg | 4:37 |
| The Holdup† | Bromberg-Harrison | 2:55 |
| Sammy's Song | Bromberg | 4:46 |
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The Holdup / Suffer To Sing The Blues Bromberg-Harrison (3:00) / Bromberg (4:54) Columbia 4-45612, 5/72 |
Links!
Official David Bromberg website