The Faragher Brothers – Faragher Bros (1976): Forgotten series
The overlooked ‘Faragher Bros,’ an outstanding collection of sincere, 1970s-era soul music, is primed for rediscovery.
Forgotten Series
John Fred and His Playboy Band – Agnes English (1967): Forgotten series
John Fred and His Playboy Band coupled fun with quality, and ‘Agnes English’ ranks as a perfect example of their vision and abilities.
Mashmakhan, “As The Years Go By/Days When We Are Free” (1970): Forgotten series
Mashmakhan’s “As The Years Go By” was a quirky cross-pollination of flower-power pickings, the Zombies and Deep Purple.
Forgotten series: Cashman and West, “American City Suite” (1972)
This was the kind of moody, piano-oriented drama later associated with Billy Joel.
Forgotten series: Where You Gonna Go?: Motor City Garage Bands 1965-1969 (2008)
Rich with substance and motion, this set uncovered overlooked Detroit gems.
Forgotten series: RPM Records Sampler: How’s About That Then? (2005)
Check this out!: Leo Sayer gets downright funky. Yes, Leo Sayer.
Gimme Five: Forgotten Kinks singles, including ‘Better Things,’ ‘Sleepwalker,’ ‘Wonderboy’
Time to recognize these as “klassics” in the Kinks songbook.
Forgotten series: Warlock – Triumph and Agony (1987)
It was fast, heavy — and on occasion, gnarly and ugly, as metal should be.
Fortunato – Journey (2011): Forgotten series
Diligently designed songs, executed with taste, substance, and energy.
Forgotten series: Val Stöecklein – Grey Life (1969)
Not long after leaving the Blue Things, Stöecklein laid bare his deepest yearnings and despair.
