[Free shipping] Rare record John Phillips 1st [John Phillips Album] [Digitally remastered] + [The Mamas & The Papas/the Grass Roots LIVE] Mamas & Papas, The Grass Roots
[Free shipping] We are offering two sets of the first solo album of the late John Phillips, who was active at the center of the American flower movement in the 1960s, and the 1988 reunion live CD of the Mamas & the Papas with him as the leader (including 8 songs by The Grass Roots). Not a rental. One preview.
①1st [John Phillips Album (John, The Wolfking of L.A)] 10 songs total 1969 work UICY-3360 CD released in 2002 Domestic version <24bit digitally remastered>
*For detailed song titles, please see image 6.
②[The Mamas & The Papas/the Grass Roots/ California Dreamin’ LIVE] 18 songs total SLCD808 1988 CD release Sweden edition
*For detailed song titles, please see image 7
① is
"The first solo album of John Phillips, the leader of the Mamas & The Papas and the great ‘Papa’ of the California music scene. Buddy Emmons on steel guitar, Red Rose, James Burdon on dobro guitar, Hal Blaine on drums, Larry Knechtel on piano, Darlene Love on vocals, etc. Solo hit song “Mississippi” included." Liner attached
"Papa John's first solo [John Phillips Album] was released in 1971. John made some very pessimistic comments about his vocals in his autobiography, but listening to this album, those comments seem nothing but humble. Although his voice is unreliable, it is full of song, just like his friend Gram Parsons. Produced by Lou Adler, the backing line-up is basically the same as in the Mama & Papa era, but here it has a mellow country pop sound. The sound is laid back, like Michael Nesmith's. Just listening to the steel sounds of masters Red Rose and Buddy Emmons is enough to make you entranced. There is not a single bad melody, and it once again made me realize that John was a rare songwriter. 』
From the liner notes of Akihide Nakamura, Record Collectors August 2002 issue
② is a live recording from the 1980s when John Phillips reunited the Mamas & the Papas with his friends Denny Dohardy and Scott McKenzie, and Ellen McFarlane, the female vocalist of Spanky & Our Gang, and was active on many all-days circuits. This is a rare Swedish release that was released as a coupling with a recording by The Grassroots (also a reunion) led by Rob Grill, who was active in the US at the same time. This CD will be of interest to Grassroots fans as well.
I am listing this for inventory clearance, but unfortunately I will not be selling them separately. Please purchase as a set of two. It has been carefully stored and the record surface is clean, but it has been in storage for a long time, so please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive about such things. No claims or returns will be accepted. I will aim for prompt shipping.
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