Hermit Claw

Ernie Veer & the Midwestern Gentlemen

2012-01-20T13:25:00.002-06:00

Ernie Veer and the Midwestern Gentlemen
God's Country b/w Two Lonely Stars
Vincent Records

Cash/Hank moves from this local group + label

Parkerilla

2012-01-19T10:30:00.004-06:00

Graham Parker and the Rumour
The Parkerilla
3-sided "Live" Concert+1 side 12" single
Mercury Records
1978

International Airport

2012-01-03T13:09:00.002-06:00

Dump
International Airport
Smells Like Records

The Guardian

2011-12-30T18:06:00.002-06:00

Little Howlin Wolf
The Guardian
Solidarity Solidarnosc Records
1982

Dump/Lambchop

2011-12-22T13:21:00.003-06:00

Dump/Lamchop
split 7"
Third Gear Records

OA 2005

2011-11-29T23:52:00.004-06:00

2005 Southern Music CD

Schoolchildren of Wanseko, Uganda
Dale Hawkins
Howard Tate
Ricky Skaggs
Johnnie Willis and His Boys
Zora Neale Hurston
Lightin' Hopkins
Jim Ford
Blind Tom (played by John Davis)
Henry "Red" Allen
Bubble Puppy
Johnny Winter
Cowboy Jack Clement
The DeZurik Sisters
Moondog
Bessie Smith
Helen Humes
Nat King Cole
Erykah Badu
Erma Frankilin
The Wilburn Brothers
Sammi Smith
Blind Willie McTell
Joe Tex
Al Green
The Pilgrim Travelers
Elvis Presley
Buddy Holly
Elita, Mary, and Ella Hoffpauir

OA 2003 #6

2011-11-21T00:00:00.003-06:00

2003 Southern Music CD No. 6
CD

Johnny Darrell
Swamp Dogg
The Del McCoury Band
Ann Savoy and Linda Ronstadt
King Pleasure
The Blind Boys of Alabama
My Morning Jacket
Nellie Luther
The Collins Kids
Esther Phillips
The Gourds
Marshall Chapman
Little Milton
Memphis Minnie
R.L. Burnside
Blind Willie Johnson
P.J. Proby
The Delmore Brothers
The Yo-Yo's
Chris Bell
Willie Nelson
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell
Will Kimbrough

OA #5

2011-11-18T00:33:00.004-06:00

Oxford American Southern Music CD #5
CD

Mississippi Fred McDowell
Toots Hibbert
Victoria Williams
Ralph Stanley & Bob Dylan
Kevin Gordon
Canray Fontenot
B.B. King
Deborah Allen
Earl Scruggs w/ Billy Bob Thornton
Linda Lindell
The Gants
The Golden Gate Quartet
Steve Young
The Delta Rhythm Boys
Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton
Dolly Parton
Ann Peebles
Emmylou Harris
Jim White
David Johansen & The Harry Smiths
Bill Nettles
Tricia Walker

OA 2000

2011-11-12T10:58:00.003-06:00

Oxford American Southern Sampler 2000
CD

Doc & Merle Watson
Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band
Todd Snider
Judybats
Asie Payton
Hodge Brothers & the Hi Rhythm Section
Randy Newman
Mose Allison
Randall Bramblett
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Kelly Willis
Wilco with Billy Bragg
Dolly Parton
Robert Mitchum & Lillian Gish
Dean Martin
Kim Richey
Kevn Kinney
Jesse James
Ronnie Milsap
Alejandro Escovedo
The Derailers
Gov. Jimmie Davis
Allison Krauss

OA 1999

2011-11-11T11:14:00.003-06:00

Southern Sampler 1999
CD

Leadbelly
Bob Dylan
Alex Chilton
Beau Jocque
Lou Ann Barton
Billy Joe Shaver
Flying Burrito Brothers
Dusty Springfield
Bobby Blue Bland
Mark O'Connor, Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer
Geechie Wiley
Townes Van Zandt
Red Tops
Ike Turner
Jelly Roll Morton
D.L. Menard
John Prine
Dorothy Love Coates
Terri Binon
Nina Simone
Isaac Hayes
June Carter Cash
Jason Morphew
Laurel and Hardy
Jerry Lee Lewis

OA 1998

2011-11-10T12:51:00.004-06:00

Southern Sampler 1998
CD

Othar Turner
The Staple Singers
Marty Stuart
The Hackberry Ramblers
Bobbie Gentry
Lee Dorsey
Johnny Mercer
Rosemary Clooney
Vic Chestnutt
Olu Dara
The Mavericks
Conlon Nancarrow
Ben Folds Five
Dave Myers
Louis Jordan
The Stanley Brothers
Nanci Griffith
The Magnolia Sisters
R.E.M.

White Tape 1986

2011-07-28T12:07:00.003-05:00

Four track recordings here form 1986. Only 4 songs are the full band together.

Jessie Mae Hemphill

2011-05-19T13:25:00.003-05:00

Here we got a 1980 single from Jessie Mae Hemphill. Boogie to this North Mississippi blues.

90s "Alt-Country"

2011-05-17T12:15:00.002-05:00

trash or treasure

2011-03-31T00:14:00.003-05:00

16 short tracks a bunch of ambient and other sounds.

you know more things, man

2011-03-14T13:19:00.002-05:00

Z spent months in 2008 putting records on the turntable while cooking, washing dishes, reading, etc. patiently keeping track of memorable tracks and finally came up with enough for this mixtape. Recorded in the red, and with some possible tape speed issues this ones for those who know the real deal.

you know / more things,man

side a
crusaders
harry nilsson
karl blau
neil young
dave edmounds
king sunny ade
psychedelic horseshit
jorma kaukonen
raw spitt
little wings
burl ives
bob newhart

side b
bob dylan
jim ohlschmidt
townes van zandt
bird by snow
mirah
bobby birdman
al green
neil diamond
stereolab
xtc

Queen of the Bees Beats the Lord of the Flies

2010-12-29T11:36:00.002-06:00

Another record from Frakwater here. Definitely my favorite from them. Amazing sound, arrangements, harmonies, songs, etc.

My 10 Incher & A Lotta 45s

2010-11-22T09:54:00.004-06:00

Here we have a mixtape made by my dad back in 1998 or so. If ya cruised in the Oldsmobile with me back in the day you probably have heard this tape before. Dub this on a 100 min tape on sync up with you digital player of choice. Country and Blues and related material.

Side 1
Old 97s-Stoned
Old 97s-Garage Sale
Whiskeytown-Don;t Bring Your Guns to Town
Ponty Bone & the Squeezetones-Frio City Road Polka
Ponty Bone & the Squeezetones-Texas Jumbo Shrimp
Hank Williams-Settin the Woods On Fire
Hank Willams-Kaw Liga
Hoodoo Gurus-Bittersweet
Hoodoo Gurus-Like Wow Wipeout
Hound Dog Taylor-Five, Take five
Hound Dog Taylor-My Baby;s Coming Home
Sleepy Labeef-These Boots Were Made For Walking
Volebeats-Maggot Brain pt 1
Legendary Stardust Cowboy-I Ride a Tractor
Legendary Stardust Cowboy-Relaxation
Volebeats-Maggot Brain pt 2
John Lee Hooker-It Serves Me Right

Side 2
Waco Bros- The Harder They Come
Coward Bros-Peoples Limousine
Carl Martin-Ice Cream Freezer
John Prine-Let's Talk Dirty In Hawaiian
John Mayall-Nature's Disappearing
Love Sculpture-Sabre Dance
Canned Heat-Goin Up the Country
Ween-Piss Up A Rope
Ween-Sweet Texas Fire
Mojo Buford-Champagne & Reefer
Grateful Dead - US Blues
Hasil Adkins-Big Red Satellite
Jeff Beck-Beck's Bolero
Jeff Beck-Rock My Plimsoul
Spirit-Fresh Garbage
Waterdogs-Hawaii 5-0

Songs of Sham

2010-10-30T11:20:00.003-05:00

This is the disc that got me in to the musics of Doug Sahm. And for those keeping score at home this was co-produced by Lou Whitney of the Skeletons and Morells, scroll down to older posts to hear!

Another Roadrunner

2010-10-29T13:09:00.003-05:00

I probably snagged this from the Infinity In Sound blog. This is a Belgian release of early 60s singles.

1+1+1

2010-10-28T23:35:00.002-05:00

Be Real

Sin

2010-10-26T12:14:00.006-05:00

The first release from Chicago's Bloodshot.

10-24-95

2010-10-24T11:21:00.005-05:00

Run Like An Antelope from our first show.

Dr. Offfff

2010-09-08T12:34:00.003-05:00

Junkanoo 12" found in the thrifts of Rockford. Learn more about the sounds here.

I'm Gonna Make Ya

2010-09-06T11:11:00.002-05:00

Watch/Listen to this and then go D/L the album down below. This is seriously one of the best songs everrrr. And I am a little sad not too many folks have downloaded the disc. :(

If That Ain't Country

2010-08-29T11:47:00.002-05:00

The band that the Beatles could have been

2010-08-25T11:30:00.000-05:00

Not For Sale

2010-08-24T11:24:00.003-05:00

~Self-Released gem from Mr. Carroll here. This was originally going to be released on Sire Records in 1998 and titled "Rock & Roll Band."
~I suppose this would get lumped in with the Alt-Country sounds of the 1990s.
~Two tracks did appear on movie soundtracks for "Election" and "Drop Dead Gorgeous."
~Really catch songs!

Flesh!

2010-08-19T00:24:00.003-05:00

So does the Midwest have the best rock bands? We have the most fun at least!

Actin' Single

2010-08-08T14:24:00.000-05:00

Any Objections?

2010-08-04T11:26:00.001-05:00

Awesome cameo from the last episode of Party Down.

Holler

2010-07-31T10:56:00.005-05:00

Fife and Drum music from the great Othar Turner & the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band
Who wants to do a goat roast?

Paradigm of Vision

2010-07-01T10:50:00.005-05:00

If anyone is heading out on a vision quest this weekend, instead of the usual Patriotic crap, this tape might help you on your way.

I grabbed my rack of bones

2010-06-26T00:29:00.002-05:00

I was jamming this disc in the car earlier on my errands and heading to work. A good one for the sunny days. On the way home tonight I was reminded that Poi Dog Pondering puts me in the mood for some cunnilingus.

Invited

2010-06-18T13:08:00.005-05:00

It seems crazy that this set came out about 5 years ago. This is a huge comedy set that I hope you enjoy. Three CDs and a DVD.
Quite a few of the featured acts here are killing it still.
Highlights in my eyes: Jon Glaser, Aziz Ansari, A.D. Miles'
Well Let's Invite Them Up!

Beep Beep

2010-05-16T16:41:00.002-05:00

I snagged these files on the now defunct Infinity In Sound Blog. These are the scores from 12 Roadrunner cartoons.

Beep Beep

Morell Season

2010-05-13T12:57:00.002-05:00

Springfield, MO band the Morells LP here. Good old-fashioned rock and roll from the Gentlemen and Lady. They share a couple members with the Skeletons and it sounds like it. But the world can always more pop music like this, so no worries. This is the CD rip, which includes two tracks not found on the original vinyl. If your interested in a vinyl rip let me know and I will probably work on it.

RIYL the Skeletons, NRBQ

Let's Ride

2010-03-21T15:39:00.003-05:00

So I should know more of the dB's music, but for whatever reason this is about the only set of songs I have sat down with. Someday I will do the same with the LPs and 45s upstairs.
This is a collection of demos and what-nots. It's long at 26 tracks, but its okay because my personal favorite is the last one.

Oye

2010-03-17T10:14:00.002-05:00

I am going to be winding down the library discs soon. Two more after this one right here. I guess these two co-eds are Columbian punks or something. But this is a real fun disc, the first two seconds of the first track always confuses me as being "First Tube."
Oye

Bicentennial

2010-03-13T13:45:00.002-06:00

I figure we need some comedy up on this here blog. And this is one of the couple of decent comedy records I have found at the library. Not the most cohesive album, but oh well. Mudbone shows up, so it can't be too bad.

The Banjo?

2010-03-11T11:06:00.002-06:00

Here is another artist I learned about via an issue of Oxford American. These are solo piano pieces written by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, played by Eugene List. Another chilled disc for y'all.

RT-M

2010-03-03T23:54:00.003-06:00

I had no idea who Ms. Traoré was when I picked it up at the library, just that she was from Mali. I am glad I found it. Another favorite for chill mornings.

No Accommodation

2010-03-02T11:24:00.003-06:00

Basically a Fela record here, except his drummer Tony Allen wrote the songs. I guess Fela didn't want much competition though and let Tony have the same layout as the Kuti records. Two songs per album.

Third Time

2010-03-01T23:55:00.004-06:00

Har Har the third album from Chicago country darlings Freakwater. We have half and half originals/covers. More to come from this camp in the future.

Our Own Peculiar Way

2010-02-27T22:16:00.002-06:00

Daniel Lanois produced this gem for Willie. A sparse set of tunes with help from the family and Emmylou Harris.

Walt's Songs

2010-02-19T09:56:00.002-06:00

Back in the early 90s my sister and I would check out this three-disc set from the library fairly often. I am surprised we never made any tapes from it. Anyways, fast forward to the computer age and I start reminiscing about those old songs. I checked them out again and instead of burning all three I made an hour long mix. You'll have to download to see/hear what is on it. I don't want to ruin the fun. Chim chim cher-ee

Rainforest music

2010-02-17T11:41:00.002-06:00

Here is the first disc from the Bosavi set of Papua New Guinea Rainforest music. This one covers the guitar bands of the 1990s, reminds me of African guitar work.
Recomended for mornings with coffee and newspaper reading.

The Sparkling Planet

2010-02-13T20:04:00.002-06:00

I will be upping discs that have come from the library, since I don't want to deal with the hassle of ripping vinyl.
Here is some good quiet Saturday night music. Space-age bachelor-pad music

Ramblers...

2009-11-16T09:59:00.007-06:00

I am guessing this would be popular with the kids if it were released today instead of eleven years ago. To let y'all know this is Victoria Williams and Mark Olson(the Jayhawks) doing laid-back west coast Joshua Tree folk.
here ye go

i'm gonna make her

2009-10-22T09:50:00.003-05:00

I think it was two years ago listening to an old CD from Oxford American, that I came across a song by Jim Ford. Later I cam across a Year's Best List that included this gem. It took some time and extra cash to find it, since it is a German import. But so worth it!
Some funky ass country, or something from Mr. Ford. Who wrote songs for/with and hung out with Sly Stone and Bobby Womack and other crazy LA crazies.
This disc has his only full length plus singles and some unreleased songs.

Aero-plain

2009-09-23T09:49:00.003-05:00

Hopefully everyone has a copy of John Hartford's "Aero-Plane" album. So I won't put that up, but here is a disc Rounder released a few years back of demos and what not of songs from the same group of gentlemen.
If you don't this band, it is a modern(early 70s) take on bluegrass. Not all hippie-dippy, but has a looser feel than yr standard 'grass. anyways...

Aero-Takes

Raw Spitt

2009-06-02T09:59:00.004-05:00

Here is one I have been wanting to put up for awhile. I guess Swamp Dogg didn;t want to flood the market with his albums, so he recruited Charlie Whitehead to become Raw Spitt and made this album. Pretty much the same vein as ol Swamp Dogg.

Taste the Spitt

Ain't Hittin On Nuthin

2009-04-18T14:28:00.006-05:00

Here is the wonderful album "The Backbone of America Is A Mule And Cotton" from Abner Jay. An awesome one-man-band. Side A has the title track plus 5 Stephen Foster hits, side B is a Medley of six gospel songs. Dad had this hidden amongst the Various Artists section, along with a few other nice records that will be thrown up here at some point.

This Is Real Show Nough Bicentennial Music

Put some Pop in your Morning

2009-04-06T10:25:00.004-05:00

Ouray some kinda power pop group from Chicago, I am guessing. 1980 single brought to you by Taxi Records, Catalog Number- Cab-s1001 , so maybe their first/only(?) release????

dog pondering poi

2009-04-05T16:49:00.003-05:00

One of my favorite records of the 1990s.

I want to get it right this time!

i know that it's not true

2008-12-17T12:12:00.005-06:00

This was found amongst tapes my dad had. No idea why he had this, doesn't seem like his style. Or where he would have found it. anyways.....

celebration: chopped and screwed

2008-12-04T10:40:00.011-06:00

picked this 7" up at the old acme records, here in town. this folder shall contain both sides in both 45 and 33 rpms. i accidentally played it on 33 once, thought it sounded "coo.l"

celebrate

Quah

2008-09-12T10:18:00.005-05:00

Here is an album I picked up at the Alley Walk a couple years back. The first solo album by Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna fame. This is also credited to Tom Hobson, who has two of the songs on here. A bunch of originals by both men, along with some Rev. Gary Davis and other cover tunes. And an awesome flying psychedelic ice cream cone-man cover.
This is guitars, voice and a few strings. Which seems like it will veer into cheeseiness, but it stays cool throughout.

Jorma Kaukonen with Tom Hobson
Quah

CRUSADERS

2008-08-28T00:20:00.005-05:00

here is an album i have wanted to put up for a while now. found this down in the basement while searching for records to play at the first BUST A NUT PRODUCTION. i dismissed went past it at first because of the horrible cover design. but came back and grabbed it. and totally glad i did. i often refer to this album as "grocery store funk." but maybe it is just r&b or smooth jazz. i don;t know or really care.

Crusade with us!

The Names

2008-08-18T19:49:00.005-05:00

The Names
Why Can't It Be b/w Baby You're A Fool
Fiction Records
1977

JERRY GLENN WARD

2008-05-24T22:02:00.007-05:00

"an important new writer-performer who deserves to be heard"

that desperation is what caught my eye, when i found this gem. bringing it home a couple weeks ago was a great idea. the humbleness of jerry glenn is so awesome. i haven't been able to find anything on the internet about this man. but found some people selling this LP. Must be his only released effort. put out by mega records out of nashville, tennessee. but this is some good ol' folky-country songs. hokeyness starts to invade the songs at the end of the album, but methinks the first side and first half of the second are nice.

so focus

Some Career

2008-05-19T13:39:00.009-05:00

This LP was found at the Alley Walk, in 2002, i believe. Many more Alley finds will come later.
I picked this up because I noticed that the record label had a PO from Champaign, IL. Smoking Munchkin Records. This is some sorta "college-rock". But doing research found that these guys opened up for Hot Tuna and Jason and the Scorchers and even Stevie Ray Vaughn. I guess these dudes liked to jam out.

Otis and the Elevators
Some Career

Foolish Man
Living Alone
Dominate
Little Man in a Large Automobile

Where Are You
Victim of a Magazine
Tired and Alone
Egg Salad

Jah Woosh

2008-05-11T21:39:00.006-05:00

Found this disc for a quarter at a local secular private school rummage sale. I was surprised that it wasn't snatched up by a kid earlier in the day. oh well. some decent raggae, from a dj i hadn;t heard of before. not that i am really up on the scene as i wish i was.

Jah Woosh - Marijuana World Tour

home-town boys

2008-05-09T00:25:00.007-05:00

here is the debut lp by local band E*I*E*I*O. a band that sort of got almost big back in the mid-80s. their debut album "land of opportunity" was co-produced by mark linett and steve berlin. i guess you call this roots rock

Land of Opportunity