1975 Joel Zoss – Joel Zoss

Joel Zoss (1975, Arista) is the first album released by Joel Zoss. Early in the 1970s Zoss performed at Passim (Club 47) in Cambridge. While he was onstage, Bonnie Raitt’s manager, Dick Waterman, was in the club trying to get a booking for Raitt. While Waterman and the club owner were discussing the booking, he heard Zoss sing “Too Long at the Fair.” After the show Waterman introduced himself and asked for a tape of the song to play for Raitt, who was about to record her second album for Warner Bros.[4] Two songs, “Too Long at the Fair” and “I Gave My Love a Candle,” were subsequently recorded by singer Raitt. Both songs also appear on Zoss’ eponymous first album, which was recorded in 1974 for Arista Records. It is still available as an import from Japan.