The SMOKE / Kim Fowley/US Original Psych LP Sidewalk NM

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Smoke - The Smoke

This West Coast band's excellent Sidewalk album was co-produced by Michael Lloyd,
who wrote most of the songs, and Kim Fowley. An album of mild psychedelia it contains
a fair degree of orchestration and was probably influenced by The Beatles' Sgt Pepper LP,
released the previous Summer. Some tracks, like Fogbound and Umbrella, had considerable
commercial potential, others, like Song Thru' Perception are notable for their crispy, clear
vocals and October Country for some beautiful string arrangements.

The Smoke formed when Michael Lloyd met Steve and Stan through some mutual friends.
They played with a few other guys as The Laughing Wind, Max Frost and The Troopers, and
worked together on Michael's project as Rubber Band. Michael Lloyd had previously been
working - scoring some motion pictures and producing records - with a young business
executive named Mike Curb. They had met four years previously when Michael was looking
for some songs for a group he was recording. Michael started to work for Mike's company
(Sidewalk Productions) about 1967. Mike liked the concept and songs for The Smoke LP
and agreed to sign the group and release the album on his Sidewalk label.
Towards the end of the project, Michael Lloyd's old friend Jimmy Greenspoon became
interested in joining the band. They had been playing together for many years in outfits
such as The New Dimensions. Jimmy didn't participate in the recording, but he did appear
in the pictures and album cover art! While waiting for The Smoke to be released, Jimmy
had and took a wonderful opportunity to become a founding member of Three Dog Night...

RECORD M- 
SLEEVE M-  

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EX = only slight signs of wear; very clean, only light surface marks which will not distract
        significantly from the sound…sleeve also has only slight wear, and is still in nice
        collectible.
VG++ = played often with moderate surface wear and some moderate noise, still plays well…
        sleeve may have medium overall wear or some ring wear.
VG+ = overall wear, but no skips of serious defects, more noisy sound during quiet passages…
        sleeve is well worn, usually with considerable ring wear.
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        condition records.
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CC=cut corner    COH=cut out hole     WOC=writing on cover     SOC     (sticker on cover)    

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NWOFC=name written on front cover     NWOBC=name written on back cover    

NWOL=name written on label     WLP=white label promo     SRW=slight ringwear    

SEW=slight edge warp     CW=cover wear     S/S=still sealed     SPLS=split seams    

SIS=still in shrink     TOS=tape on seams     FOC=fold out cover     BC=band corner    

SCW=slight cover wear     SOC=sticker on cover     WOL=writing on label    

SOBC=sticker on back cover     PRS=promo stamp or promo sticker     RW=ringwear    

OIS=original innersleeve     WD=water damages     FAQ=frequently asked questions    

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