Blue Virgin Isles was the fifth album and the international debut from Swedish singer/songwriter Ted Gärdestad, released in late 1978 on the Epic Records label in the UK and Polar Music in Scandinavia. The Blue Virgin Isles album was mainly recorded in Hollywood, California with a large number of noted American and English musicians, among […]
Dr. John‘s Gumbo released in 1972 is the fifth album by New Orleans singer and pianist Dr. John (Mac Rebennack), a tribute to the music of his native city. The album is a collection of covers of New Orleans classics, played by a major figure in the city’s music. It marked the beginning of Dr. […]
“Iko Iko” is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians and the traditional confrontation. The song, under the original title “Jock-A-Mo”, was written and released in 1953 as a single by James “Sugar Boy” Crawford and his Cane Cutters but it failed to make […]
A Period Of Transition is the ninth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1977. It was his first album in two-and-a-half years, largely forgotten or overlooked by most casual fans. At the time of its release it was received with some disappointment by critics and fans: “Most were hoping for a […]
Afterglow is an album by Dr John, releases in 1995 on Blue Thumb/GRP. Tracks 1 I Know What I’ve Got (Louis Jordan; Sid Robin) 04:42 2 Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You (Andy Razaf; Don Redman) 04:18 3 I’m Just A Lucky So-And-So (Duke Ellington; Mack David) 05:03 4 Blue Skies (Irving Berlin) 04:19 […]
Lazarus is an album by Jamaican ska and reggae singer Ken Lazarus, released in 1977 on Midland International. Tracks 1 Love Is The Answer (Ken Lazarus) 04:16 2 Out Of Many, One People (Ken Lazarus) 04:17 3 Keep On Doin’ What You’re Doin’ (Ken Lazarus) 03:25 4 Love Is All I Need (Ken Lazarus; Reginald […]
The Sun Moon & Herbs is a 1971 studio album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr John, noted for its contributions from Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, and other well-known musicians. It was originally intended to be a three-album set but was cut down to a single disc. The album was described by Allmusic as “dark […]
B.B. King In London is the nineteenth studio album by B.B. King, recorded in London in 1971. He is accompanied by US session musicians and various British rock- and R&B musicians, including Ringo Starr, Alexis Korner and Gary Wright, as well as members of Spooky Tooth and Humble Pie, Greg Ridley, Steve Marriott, and Jerry […]
Waitress In The Donut Shop is the second album by Maria Muldaur, released in 1974 on Reprise. Maria Muldaur (born September 12, 1943) is an American folk and blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s. She recorded the 1973 hit song “Midnight at the Oasis” and continues […]
Against The Wind is the eleventh studio album by American rock singer Bob Seger and his fourth with the Silver Bullet Band. It was released in February 1980. It is Seger’s only number-one album to date, spending six weeks at the top of the Billboard Top LPs chart, knocking Pink Floyd’s The Wall from the […]