CLEAN 1968 SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET HONKY BLUES Garage
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1968 SCARCE ORIGINAL ~ GRITTY ELECTRIFIED BLUESROCK COLLECTIBLE
The SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET + 2
HONKEY BLUES
USA - SMASH RECORDS - SRS 67108
The 1968 raucous recordings of the Sir Douglas Quintet have stayed fresh, and the tracks on their first album "Honky Blues" will keep fans buzzing for the ages...
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Plain and simple, this is the best gritty blues/soul rock out there. Electric Flag may have had more raw talent than the Sir Dougless Quintet, but Sir Dougless was smarter.
At the peek of rock getting a massive tye-dye, this band does not, like the Flag on its 1968 release A Long Time Comin' try to psychedelicize the R&B, when here, Sir Douglas and crew leave it pure so it radiates on its own massive power. Pure does not mean simple: this music has all kinds of complex moves, and the songs are full of compositional adventure. The singer sounds a little like Jack Bruce, and at times, the band does in fact sound like a less experiemtnal Cream. But, again, on its own terms...
It is hard to believe that this is the first Sir Douglas Quintet album, as it seems like the kind of experimental venture an artist might try after a handful of successful albums have already been released. The electic nature of bandleader Doug Sahm is undisputed, but this has got to be his album with his most experimental leanings, again not something one would expect. The type of themes that Sahm would return to again and again in his songwriting are here, delivered by a grouping that lacks one of the essential sparkplugs in the Sir Douglas Quintet engine, keyboard man Augie Meyers. There is presumed to be compensation in the form of a total of five members, and someone decided to record them with enough reverb to submerge a whale. A total of seven songs that get a loping, jamming treatment that gets the message across. Certainly a promising, original album well above the level of most rock-bands-with-experiments of this era of the sixties...
A: Are Inlaws Really Outlaws Sell a Song A Song of Everything B: Can You Dig My Vibrations Glad for Your Sake Whole Lotta Peace of Mind You Never Get Too Big and You Sure Don't Get Too Heavy, That You Don't Have to Stop and Pay Some Dues Sometimes
CONDITION: The old style unipak cover is solid "EX" (excellent) No seam splits, no bends, no writing. Just careful use, looks VERY collectible...
The vinyl is all glossy, clean VG++ to "EX" (excellent) = plays highly enjoyable, TOP
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) USA: $4.00 = Media Mail = U.S.A / delivery confirmation included (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $8.50 = Priority = U.S.A. /delivery confirmation included. (add $1.00 each additional LP) CANADA shipping is $8.50 AIRMAIL ...please add $1.50 for each additional LP MEXICO shipping is $9.95 AIRMAIL ... please add $1.50 for each additional Lp NOTE: Please wait until receipt of OUR invoice for proper shipping charges ***To our international OVERSEAS customers*** Due to the increase in U.S.A. postal shipping rates, we are forced to restructure shipping charges. Please see chart below. It is our hopes to provide you with our best possible service and keeping your shipping costs as low as possible. We have had problems with many international shipping orders costing us more than actual (higher) charges; The more Lp's you get in one parcel, the better the shipping costs, so we urge you to take advantage that we will HOLD your purchases to save YOU on shipping costs. IMPORTANT: Pay each invoice you receive, and, if you wish, ask us to HOLD your order reach lowest shipping costs. We value ALL our customers and will continue to list MANY interesting "rare" 60's & 70's Lp's that we obtain in our constant search and travels over all parts of the U.S. Thank you for your continued interests. International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply): 1 Lp = $14.00 2 Lp = $18.00 3 Lp's = $24.00 4 Lp's = $30.00 5 Lp's = $36.00 6 Lp's = $42.00 7 Lp's = $45.00 8 Lp's = $48.00 9 Lp's = $51.00 10 Lp's = $54.00 11 Lp's = $57.00 12 Lp's = $60.00 13 Lp's = $63.00 14 Lp's = $66.00 15 Lp's = $69.00 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) Items In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END Appropriate Feedback Is Left AFTER Yours Is Left BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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