THE MANDRAKE MEMORIAL The Mandrake Memorial LP POPPY 1968 US origin STEREO
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THE MANDRAKE MEMORIAL
CRAIG ANDERTON, RANDY MONACO, J. KEVIN LALLY, MICHAEL KAC
Anyone who lived in Philadelphia in the late '60s would remember the Mandrake Memorial well.
They opened for many of the star rock bands who passed through the city, and in terms
of local popularity, they were probably only second to the Nazz.
Outside of Philadelphia, they were scarcely known whatsoever, though they did manage
to produce some fine second-division psychedelia. As vocalists they were adequate,
but they were accomplished players and interesting writers, dressing their solid melodies
with liberal jazz and Middle Eastern influences.
Guitarist Craig Anderton became a noted music technology writer,
contributing to magazines such as Electronic Musician
"THE MANDRAKE MEMORIAL"
1968 LP POPPY RECORDS PYS-40,002 STEREO
PRINTED IN USA ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING
THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
LABEL: POPPY - CREAM LABEL with 'POPPY' in PINK - BLACK TEXT
Catalog on cover: PYS-40,002
Catalog on labels: PYS 40,002 (Side 1 / Side 2)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): PYS 40002 side 1 MGS 1564
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): PYS 40002 side 2 MGS 1565
On labels: All Selections Composed By The Mandrake Memorial
All Selections Published By Ping Pong Music (ASCAP)
Arranged And Performed By The Mandrake Memorial
Produced By Tony Camillo And Anthony Bongiovi For Poppy Records
rim text reads 'Poppy Records-Distributed By MGM Records..........Made in U.S.A.'
On back cover: Album Design: Milton Glaser
On front cover: ® © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc./Printed in U.S.A.
from my records collection
tracklisting
Side A: BIRD JOURNEY - HERE I AM - RAINY MAY
THIS CAN'T BE REAL - DARK LADY
Side B: HOUSE OF MIRRORS - TO A LONELY - STRANGE
NEXT NUMBER - SUNDAY NOON
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RECORD NEAR EX but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG(+) but (please, see pictures and read above description)
By far their best album, this suite-like collection features some haunting, first-rate songs,
such as "Bird Journey," "Here I Am, " and "Dark Lady."
With their harmonies and interplay between guitar, electric keyboards, and occasional sitar,
they were very much a band of their age, but played with a drive and precision t
hat anticipated progressive rock...(AllMusic)
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