Moondog - The Viking Of Sixth Avenue. CD. (EMI - HJJRCD18) The first ever full overview of the amazing artistic life of this New York street musician, wandering minstrel and general odd person, whose recordings span from 1949 to 1995- many of which are appearing for the first time here in any form since their original release. Dressed as a Viking, performing- sometimes living- on the street and often selling his recordings and his sheet music direct to the public, Moondog (aka Louis Hardin) specialised in jazz-inflected, simple, modal, rhythmic, repetitive compositions which later composers like Glass and Reich would gush over and refer to as the first minimalist music. Sadly he was to attract this kind of bohemian voyeurism until his death until aged 83 in 1999- but the fact is, he WAS a genius, influencing everyone from Janis Joplin to Anthony & The Johnsons and Mr Scruff, and this compilation is one of the best ways to demonstrate it. There'll never be another one quite like him.

Moondog - The German Years 1977 - 1999. CD. (Roof - RD2433221) For the occasion of the fifth anniversary (Nov 2004) of his death, a double CD anthology. CD1 is a collection of recordings produced in Germany (where the US musician lived and died). Almost all feature on the now deleted Roof Music albums. Plus 'Bumbo' from the album Big Band (KPH, Sweden) and, for the first time on CD, 'Dark Eyes from the album 'Bracelli' (KPH, Sweden). CD2 is Moondog's very last live concert , previously unreleased. Beautiful packaging - hardbackbook -style cover & 44 page booklet

Moondog - Moondog/Moondog II. CD. (B.G.O. Records - BGOCD 510) Reissue of the debut 1969 album and second release from 1970. By this strange character who was blind and lived rough on the streets of New York. He looks like Gandalf the Wizard and composed fantastic, alien orchestral symphonies. An eerie and enlightening selection of orchestral recordings unlike anything you've heard before. Remastered from original masters with additional sleeve notes.....

Moondog - Moondog And His Friends. 10". (Honest Jons - HJP24) Very limited edition 10" that features a fantastic collection of recordings from the eccentric genius Moondog.Originally released in 1953 this features his pioneering recording techniques with odd vocal effects,double bass and drums.8 tracks in total.

Moondog - Moondog. LP. (Columbia - MS7335) Exact gatefold reissue of the debut 1970 album by this strange character who was blind, looked like Gandalf the Wizard and composed fantastic, alien orchestral symphonies. An eerie and enlightening selection of orchestral recordings unlike anything you've heard before.

Moondog - Moondog. CD. (OJC - OJCCD 17412) Debut 1970 album by this strange character who was blind, looked like Gandalf the Wizard and lived on the streets of New York. He composed fantastic, alien orchestral symphonies, wrote poetry and was an eccentric genius to most. Here this eerie and enlightening selection of orchestral recordings is unlike anything you've heard before!

Moondog - Moondog (digi). CD. Limited edition 3 fold Digi pack version of this debut 1970 album by this strange character who was blind, looked like Gandalf the Wizard and lived on the streets of New York. He composed fantastic, alien orchestral symphonies, wrote poetry and was an eccentric genius to most. Here this eerie and enlightening selection of orchestral recordings is unlike anything you've heard before!

Moondog - More Moondog/Story Of Moondog. CD. (OJC - OJCCD 17812) Early recordings (1956-57) from this strange eccentric, who was blind and lived rough on the streets of New York. He looks like some mad Wizard but composed fantastic eerie songs. He was also a street poet this unlike anything you've heard before.

Moondog - Rare Material. Dble CD. (Roof Music - RD263372) Anthology of rare material from the eccentric genius Moondog. Spreading across his entire career, this compilation has the dog singing and playing minimalist moments from the early '50's, arranging string quartets in the '80's when he was conductor of the Swedish Flashkvartetten and lush big band orchestrations from the '90's. Looks like some mad Wizard but has composed some fantastically eerie songs throughout his career.

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