(B-list) Album Chart of 1971
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Bob Dylan
Columbia KG-31120
“Brilliant” Folk Rock / Americana; Folk; CountryJukebox picks: “Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again” (10) • “All I Really Want To Do” (10) • “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” (9.8)
Some amazing stuff from 1963 to 1971, vital in its own right for the inclusion of the previously unreleased classic, “Wa...more →
Various Artists
Inkonkoni LPBS-4
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“Really good” AfricanaJukebox picks: “Mtabhane Ndima - Sea Water” (9.1) • “Marks Mankwane and his Shaluza Boys - Marks Special No. 4” (8.9) • “Marks Mankwane and his Shaluza Boys - Auwa-Auwa” (7.6)
Rounding up some of the biggest selling South African sax jive instrumental singles of the last year or so with some ine...more →
Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band
Buddah Records BDS-5077
“Good” Blues Rock / Soul RockJukebox picks: “Mirror Man” (7.4) • “Kandy Korn” (7.1) • “Tarotplane” (6.9)
Recorded in the fall of 1967, before the “Simply Personal” LP. Two of the four - “Kandy Korn” and “Mirror Man” -...more →
James Brown
Polydor PD-2-3003
“Good” Soul; Disco / FunkJukebox picks: “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine [live apollo ’71]” (7.8) • “Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose [live apollo ’71]” (7.2) • “Get Up, Get Into It And Get Involved [live apollo ’71]” (7.1)
The term “live double album” would normally get me running for the hills, but goddamit… the 3rd in the Apollo quadrolo...more →
Reverend Gary Davis
Transatlantic Records TRA-244
“Average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; FolkJukebox picks: “St. Louis Tickle [jun ’57 recording]” (6.5) • “Make Believe Stunt [jun ’57 recording]” (6.5) • “Buck Rag [jun ’57 recording]” (6.4)
Informal instrumental recordings made in June 1957, with some occasional spoken word from the Reverend....more →
Fleetwood Mac
CBS S-69011
“Average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Blues Rock / Soul Rock; RockJukebox picks: “Albatross” (7.9) • “Oh Well, part 1” (7.6) • “Oh Well, part 2” (7.2)
The Pete Green led Fleetwood Mac of the late 60s / early 70s had their moments....more →
Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker
Regal Zonophone SLRZ-1023
“Average” Disco / FunkJukebox picks: “Black Man's Cry [live '71]” (7.3) • “Ye Ye De Smell [live '71]” (5.0) • “Let's Start [live '71]” (4.9)
2 of these tracks are reworks from the back-albums; “Black Man's Cry” (The Best of Fela, 1971)" and “Egbe Mi O (Ca...more →
Various Artists
Music For Pleasure MFP-50015
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“Below average” RockJukebox picks: “The Animals - The House Of The Rising Sun” (9.7) • “The Animals - We’ve Gotta Get Out Of This Place” (7.5) • “C.C.S. - Whole Lotta Love” (7.2)
A collection of pop rock hits spanning 1964 to 1971, produced by Mickie Most. “Quite credible for Music for Pleasure...more →
Gene Pitney
Arcade Records ADE-P22
“Poor” Pop; Pop BalladJukebox picks: “Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa” (7.6) • “24 Sycamore Street” (6.8) • “That Girl Belongs To Yesterday” (6.1)
A collection of Gene's big tunes spanning 1963 to 1968....more →
The Allman Brothers Band
Capricorn Records SD 2-802
“Terrible” Blues Rock / Soul RockJukebox picks: “Stormy Monday [live '71]” (4.9) • “Done Somebody Wrong [live '71]” (4.8) • “Statesboro Blues [live '71]” (4.7)
Recorded over the course of three nights at the Fillmore East, New York, in March, 1971, and released a few months there...more →
Glen Campbell
Capitol Records SW-0752
“Terrible” CountryJukebox picks: “Wichita Lineman” (5.8) • “Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife” (5.0) • “Where’s The Playground Susie” (5.0)
12 of his hits from 1967 to 1971, none of which were written by the man himself....more →
The Yardbirds
Epic E-30615
“Terrible” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; PsychedeliaJukebox picks: “My Baby [live ’68]” (4.5) • “I’m A Man [live ’68]” (4.5) • “Over, Under, Sideways, Down [live ’68]” (4.1)
The awful quality of this live recording is the only thing preventing a 6 or 6.5 out of ten…...more →
Various Artists
Hallmark Records SHM-733
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“Dire” Orchestra DanceJukebox picks: “Mara Liz and The Bouzouki Band - Zorba’s Dance” (6.2) • “The Bruce Baxter Set - Mrs. Robinson” (4.2) • “Mara Liz and The Bouzouki Band - Never On Sunday” (3.7)
A well themed budget label compile, with liner notes from Alan Warner, partly reproduced below: “The world of film mu...more →
Elvis Presley
RCA Camden CAL-2472
“Dire” Crooner / Cabaret; Pop BalladJukebox picks: “(There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) ’71” (4.2) • “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” (3.7) • “Swing Down Sweet Chariot” (3.5)
Gospel-themed budget compile, with recordings dating from 1957 to 1969....more →
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