Back in the day...
...the New Haven music scene
Robert Crotty, Robert Silverman, Bobo Lavorgna
Elm City Diner, New Haven, CT c. 1980
The Exit Coffeehouse, Theater & the Space, Sal Pace, Sweet Pie, The Bells, The Shags, The Blake Street Gut Band, The Warlock, Jasper Wrath, Scaly Peters, Fancy, Pulse, Wildweeds, Goodhill, Wrong Black Bag,
Unfortunately, these albums are out of print; however, many of us were lucky enough to hear these folks live over the years...
December 1968. Due to, er, solar activity, the Morning decided to play different instruments for their televised lip-synched performance on the Brad Davis Show in Hartford
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A.J. Mulhern and Randy Burns, 1975 at O'Henry's NYC
randy burns
the complete ESP-disk recordings
ESP 2007 Randy Burns "Songs For An Uncertain Lady"
| Early recording from this extraordinary folksinger. Recorded in October 1967. Liner notes. |
Musicians: Randy Burns - Vocals & Lead Guitar, Matt Kastner - Guitar, Vocals & Celeste,
John O'Leary & Bob Sheehan - Drums, Bruce Samuels - Flute, Electric & Acoustic Guitars,
A.J. Mulhern - Harmonies, Berget Roberts - Cosmic Tambourine & Zulu Drums, Carolyn Marx - Oohs,
Andy "Doc" Merwin - Lead guitar
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A newly released recording from Buzzy Linhart ! It's a sampling of 15 previously unreleased songs. Buzzy is a unique and eclectic talent who has collaborated with many well known artists and songwriters. Over the years, Linhart had performed on recordings by musicians including Jimi Hendrix, Stephen Stills and Richie Havens, and his songs have been recorded by the likes of Bette Midler, Carly Simon and Barry Manilow. This is his first release since 1974. |
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Long overdue and straight from the vaults of the Folk-Legacy archives is Bill Staines "The Whistle of the Jay. A landmark recording of an original singer-songwriter. Many of the songs on this reissue have become folk classics. SONGS INCLUDE: Missouri Road Song, The Roseville Fair, Ol' Jack, Joll Girl, Henri LeBlanc, The River of Texas, The Lovers Waltz, The Logging Song, Piney River Girl, A cowboys Hard Times, Jubilee, Mexico Way, A place in the Choir, River Who Sang & Played : Rick Lee - Piano & Banjo, Guy Van Duser - Guitar, Sue Hanson - Viola, Lana Pettry Bass & Bill Staines |
More to come