The film is based upon the 1966 science fiction novel Colossus by Dennis Feltham Jones, about an advanced American defense system, named Colossus, becoming sentient. After being handed full control, Colossus’ draconian logic expands on its original nuclear defense directives to assume total control of the world and end all warfare for the good of […]
The New Don Ellis Band Goes Underground is an album by trumpeter/bandleader Don Ellis recorded in 1969 and released on the Columbia label. Tracks 1 House In The Country (Al Kooper) 02:47 2 Don’t Leave Me (Harry Nilsson) 03:37 3 Higher (Sylvester Stewart) 03:16 4 Bulgarian Bulge 03:00 5 Eli’s Comin (Laura Nyro) 04:07 6 […]
Patterns Of Reality is an album by Andy Robinson, released in 1968 on Phillips. Andy Robinson is singer/songwriter/guitarist from Philadelphia. He worked with Janis Ian (producer of his debut album Patterns of Reality). He also worked with Eric Andersen, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Tim Moore and Van Morrison. Tracks 1 Absolutely The End […]
Brenda Patterson is the self titled album by Brenda Patterson, released in 1973. Brenda Patterson is an American blues singer, based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Patterson, at the time of her early albums, was married to the songwriter Domingo “Sam” Samudio, and was a backing singer for Ry Cooder and Bob Dylan. During the […]
Storm Warning is an album by Johnny “Hammond” Smith, released in 1977 on Milestone. John Robert “Johnny Hammond” Smith (December 16, 1933 – June 4, 1997) was an American soul jazz and hard bop organist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ so earning “Hammond” as a nickname, […]
On Any Sunday is a 1971 American documentary film about motorcycle sport, directed by Bruce Brown. It was nominated for a 1972 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Brown tried to show the unique talents needed for the different forms of racing. For instance, the motocross riders were typically free-spirited types, while desert racers were […]
The Hot Rock is a 1972 American comedy-drama caper film directed by Peter Yates from a screenplay by William Goldman, based on Donald E. Westlake’s novel of the same name, which introduced his long-running John Dortmunder character. The film stars Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, Paul Sand, Moses Gunn and Zero Mostel. It was […]
You’ve Got It Bad Girl is a 1973 album by the American jazz musician/producer Quincy Jones. The title track is a song written by Yvonne Wright and was originally released on Stevie Wonder’s 1972 album Talking Book. Here Jones himself is performing the lead vocals. The album features another Stevie Wonder song: “Superstition”, featuring vocals […]
Mission: Impossible is an American television series created and initially produced by Bruce Geller, chronicling the exploits of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps takes charge for the remaining seasons, played by […]
Sweet Soul Shakin’ is the first album by The Young Hearts (Bobby Solomon, Charles Ingersoll, Earl Melvin Carter, James Moore, Ronald Preyer) released in 1968 on Minit. Tracks 1 Sweet Soul Shakin (Donald Ray Cook; Tommy Turner) 02:25 2 Girls (Charles Ingersol; Earl Melvin Carter; James Moore; Ronald Preyer) 02:38 3 Get Yourself Together […]