Hidden 60’s and 70’s Gems

[stax on the mull]

Although all of the material on this "Lost Album" is available on other Dion compilations, Norton Records reissued this collection of Dion recordings as an LP that should have been in 1965, but for Dion's health issues. Apart from his heroin addiction, the former teen idol was also losing his hair and rumour has it that he took to wearing a toupee.

There are bluesy rockers, Dylan songs and heart-wrenching mid tempo ballads. I particularly like his cover of Tom Paxton's "I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound" but it may be too melancholic for most and I suppose that's because some sentiments and ways of expressing them, for better and worse are specific to a bygone world. Popular, now unpopular 60's music but it's really good stuff, no bum notes vocally or instrumentally.

 

[stax on the mull]

Sacrilege probably, but I sometimes prefer what these guys did at the turn of the 60's/70's with the country/blues/rock mix more than Creedence and the Stones.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Must say the cars debut album was very good.
Prob before it's time... IMO.

 

[stax on the mull]

Love the name of the band, the album cover, the music and the message. Funkified gospel from 1977.

 

[Bostonian]

Slightly underrated Brit Explosion band. Had a few good songs. This one being my fave.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Really like this from LA Woman ...would of been interesting how their music would of been.

 

[stax on the mull]

Very enjoyable summery samba soul from 1977. Only one ballad which is hardly a bummer track, the rest is all light and bouncy brazillian grooves.