Takoma Eclectic Sampler

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Takoma Eclectic Sampler is a 17-track overview of folk legend John Fahey's former record label. From the blues of Bukka White, Ronnie Barron, and Dr. Ross, to the country of the Sir Douglas Quintet and Rose Maddox, to tracks by Fahey, and even a spoken-word Charles Bukowski cut, this album is nearly essential for anyone who's ever wondered if Takoma's roster was more than just the Peter Lang/Leo Kottke/Fahey triumvirate of instrumental guitar masters. Songs by Canned Heat, Swampdogg, and the Santa Monica Pier Merry-Go-Round (the thing with the horses, not a band) show Takoma's breadth was once enormous. Fahey may have moved on to "running" a label--Revenant, and to projects with a younger generation of noisemakers, but this CD shows how vital a role he played in the music industry from the early '60s to the '80s. Eclecticism may have never paid Fahey's electric bills, but it certainly made for a fine label. --Jason Verlinde

Takoma Eclectic Sampler, Music, Various Artists, Bluegrass, Blues Music, Blues-Rock, Country-Rock, Delta Blues, Finger-Picked Guitar, Folk & Traditional, Folk-Blues, Folk-Rock, Modern Electric Blues, Neo-Traditional Folk, New Age / Meditation, Pop, Pop/Rock, Progressive Bluegrass, Progressive Folk, Psychedelic, R&B, Rock & Roll, Rock/Pop Collections, Roots Rock, Soul, Tex-Mex, Traditional Bluegrass, Traditional Country

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Takoma Eclectic Sampler, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Takoma ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chicago Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Texas Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000C2PE Release Date: 1999-02-02

Tracks:

1. Bully Of The Town/Bonaparte's Retreat/Richland Avenue Rag - Norman Blake
2. Train 45 1/2 - Mike Auldridge
3. Death On Lee Highway - The Possum Hunters
4. New Orleans Streamline - Bukka White
5. Imitation Train Whistles/Po' Boy - John Fahey
6. Driving Wheel - T-Bone Burnett
7. The Little River Stomp - Tony Thomas
8. Black Cat Bone - Ron Thompson & The Resistors
9. Big 'C' Blues - Michael Bloomfield
10. Banat - Fred Gerlach
11. Black Mare Moan - Robbie Basho
12. Private Number - Spencer Davis & Dusty Springfield
13. I'll Take Care Of You - Doug Sahm
14. She's Tuff - Fabulous Thunderbirds
15. Eye Of The Storm - Chris Darrow
16. Meandering Jelly-A Contraceptive Failure - Michael Gulezian
17. The Unicorn - Janet Smith
18. You're A Grand Old Flag - Joseph Byrd

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Takoma Eclectic Sampler Various Artists Manufacturer: Takoma ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Delta Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003Z95 Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

1. World Boogie - Bukka White
2. She's Lookin' Good - Canned Heat/Harvey Mandel
3. I Keep Wishing For You - Sir Douglas Qnt
4. Just Like An Eagle - Maria Muldaur
5. Cha Dooky-Doo - Ronnie Barron
6. Mama Blues - Dr. Ross
7. Ferns - Cal Hand
8. Heart Of A Country Song (AKA Rose's Song) - Rose Maddox
9. I'm Shakin' - Ron Thompson & The Resistors
10. Wine, Women & Rock 'N' Roll - Swamp Dogg
11. My Darlin' New Orleans - Ron Cuccia & The Jazz Poetry Group
12. Tennessee Rock 'N' Roll - Colin Winski
13. Crossfire - Spencer Davis
14. Your Friends - Michael Bloomfield
15. Indian-Pacific R.R. Blues - John Fahey
16. Last Days Of The Suicide Kid - Charles Bukowski
17. Washington Post March - The Santa Monica Pier Merry-Go-Round

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