Bernie Krause - Citadels Of Mystery. CD. (Takoma - CDTKM 6512) Originally best known as a pioneer in the field of electronic music, Krause was one of the major players in the introduction of the synthesizer into the music, films, and broadcast media; he worked with many major artists (The Byrds and the Monkees being but two) and contributed to the soundtracks of such landmark productions as 'Apocalypse Now', 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers', 'Love Story', and 'Rosemary's Baby'.On this mid 70's recording he assembled a crack team of jazz and ethnic percussionists to accompany his synthesizer-shaded, impressionistic compositions. The results sound as fresh and surprising today as they did when they were recorded.

Bukka White - Mississippi Blues. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 1001) The complete Takoma sides cut in '63 & '64 by an original Mississippi bluesman who had not recorded for over 20 years. The original album release, a compilation-only cut and the super rare "World Boogie" 45 and its flip make for a memorable reprise to a great career. Tracks:- Aberdeen Mississippi Blues - Baby Please Don't Go - New Orleans Streamline - Parchman Farm Blues - Poor Boy Long Way From Home - Remembrance Of Charlie Patton - Shake 'Em On Down - I Am In The Heavenly Way - The Atlanta Special - Drunk Man Blues (Piano) - Army Blues - World Boogie - Midnight Blue - Old Man Walking Blues.

Charles Bukowski - Reads His Poetry. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 6514) Charles Bukowski , who died in 1994, wrote about the seamier side of life losers and boozers, prostitutes and bums.This Takoma release captures him in front of a San Francisco audience in 1972, an event sponsored by the City Lights bookshop.It was his biggest live reading to date and captures him in full force as ripe and bold and concentrated a dose of the poet and his art that you will find off the printed page.

Doug Sahm - Hell Of A Spell. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 6507) 20 years into his career, Doug Sahm cut his first conventional blues album mixing some great originals with Bobby Blue Bland and Guitar Slim covers doing it Texas style with a little LA thrown in. Tracks:- Tunnel Vision - Ain't Into Lettin' You Go - All The Way To Nothing - Hangin' On By A Thread - I'll Take Care Of You - The Things That I Used To Do - I Don't Mind At All - Nothin' But The Blues - Hell Of A Spell - Can't Fake It - Next Time You See Me.

Dr Ross - One Man Band. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 7087) They call him the harmonica boss and he's got the boogie disease and he made records for everyone from Sun to Fortune to Blue Horizon. Ace is proud to issue this fine live album from Dr. Isaiah Ross cut for Takoma in 1965. Tracks:- Dr Ross' Rock - My Little Woman - Mama Blues - 32-20 - Chicago Breakdown - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - Hobo Blues - Fox Chase - Goin' Down Slow - The Boogie Woogie.

John Fahey - America. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 8903) For the first time ever the album is restored to 2 minutes short of its originally conceived double LP length. Even CD cannot quite accommodate Fahey's original epic vision. Tracks:- Jesus Is A Dying Bedmaker - Amazing Grace - Song #3 - Special Rider Blues - Dvorak - Jesus Is A Dying Bedmaker 2 - Finale - America - Dalhart, Texas, 1967 - Knoxville Blues - Mark 1:15 - Voice Of The Turtle - The Waltz That Carried Us Away And Then A Mosquito Came And Ate Up My Sweet.

John Fahey - Complete Blind Joe Death. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 1002) Released originally in an issue of 100 in 1959, revised in '64 for its Takoma debut and recut in stereo in 1967 "Blind Joe Death" is finally anthologised on CD from original tapes. For full story of reverse theft and bullet holes in one side of a record consult sleeve note. Tracks:- On Doing An Evil Deed Blues - St Louis Blues - Poor Boy Long Ways From Home - Uncloudy Day - John Henry - In Christ There Is No East Or West - Desperate Man Blues - Sun Gonna Shine In My Back Door - Sligo River Blues - On Doing An Evil Deed Blues - St Louis Blues - Poor Boy Long Ways From Home - Uncloudy Day - John Henry - In Christ There Is No East Or West - Desperate Man Blues - Sun Gonna Shine In My Back Door - Sligo River Blues - I'm Gonna Do All I Can For My Lord - The Transcendental Waterfall - West Coast Blues.

John Fahey - Dance Of Death & Other Plantation Favorites. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 8909) Duluxe edition of the third album (1964) by this highly influential acoustic guitarist. Mixing acoustic styles and drawing on folk and blues whilst adding a dark improvisational twist, John Fahey sits along side Robbie Basho, Davey Graham and Sandy Bull as pioneers of fusion and world music. "Dance of Death..." is regarded as one of Fahey's best albums and this edition has detailed notes and four bonus tracks.

John Fahey - Days Have Gone By. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 6509) Tracks:- The Revolt Of The Dyke Brigade - Impressions Of Susan - Joe Kirby Blues - Night Train To Valhalla - The Portland Cement Factory At Monolith, California - A Raga Called Pat - Part One - A Raga Called Pat - Part Two - My Shepherd Will Supply My Needs - My Grandfather's Clock - Days Have Gone By - We Would Be Building -

John Fahey - Death Chants, Breakdowns & Military Waltzes. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 8908) Both the 1963 and '68 versions are included on this CD reissue highlighting the difference between the latter more exotically mature version and its embryonic kin. Tracks:- Sunflower River Blues - When The Springtime Comes Again - Stomping Tonight On The Pennysylvania/Alabama Border - Some Summer Day - On The Beach At Waikiki - Spanish Dance - John Henry Variations - The Downfall Of The Adelphi Rolling Grist Mill - Take A Look At That Baby - Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King Philip XIV - America - Episcopal Hymn - Sunflower River Blues - When The Springtime Comes Again - Stomping Tonight On The Pennysylvania/Alabama Border - Some Summer Day - On The Beach At Waikiki - Spanish Dance - John Henry Variations - Take A Look At That Baby - America - Episcopal Hymn.

John Fahey - Fare Forward Voyagers. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 7035) A CD release for John Fahey’s 1973 Takoma release, his only non-Christian religious recording. One of his most demanding records as a performer, the three extended songs here are a tribute to the founder of Integral Yoga, Swami Satchidananda. With only one edit point in the entire record, this is Fahey's greatest achievement as a cohesive improvisational guitarist. So difficult are the passages dound here that the great player gave up playing them live as they were just too demanding. Featuring the original sleeve for the first time on CD, the packaging also includes facsimiles of the Yogaville West leaflet that accompanied the first pressings.

John Fahey - Great San Bernardino Birthday Party & Other Excursions. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 6508) Fahey's fourth and perhaps most challenging release from 1966 was a radical departure from his previous work. Tracks:- Great San Bernardino Birthday Party - Knott's Berry Farm Molly - Will The Circle Be Unbroken - Guitar Excursions Into The Unknown - Nine Hundred Miles - Sail Away Ladies - Oh Come, Oh Come Emanuel.

John Fahey - Live In Tasmania. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 6513) The only legally issued live recording by John Fahey came about through an unusual set of circumstances in 1980.Allegedly Fahey was touring Australia and decided on the spur of an inebriated moment that he wanted to play in Tasmania. A hall was booked, an audience rounded up, and the show recorded. There was no sound check and a large part of the concert was performed and improvised on the spot. It is quite possible that the audience had probably never heard of him five days before, and it is fortunate indeed that this concert was not merely recorded, but captured brilliantly so that not a note was lost.This CD reissue contains a new note by Jim O’Rourke.

John Fahey - New Possibility: Guitar Soli Christmas Album/Christmas With. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 8912) A complete collection of the original recordings of Fahey's Christmas songs - taken from his two best selling LPs. Tracks:- Joy To The World - What Child Is This? - Medley: Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Medley: O Come All Ye Faithful - Auld Lang Syne - The Bells Of St Mary's - Good King Wenceslas - We Three Kings Of Orient Are - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - The First Noel - Christ's Saints Of God Fantasy - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Go I Will Send Thee - Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming - Silent Night Holy Night - O Holy Night - Christmas Medley: Jingle Bells - Christmas Medley: Oh Tannenbaum - Christmas Medley: Angels We Have Heard On High - Russian Christmas Overture - White Christmas - Carol Of The Bells - Christmas Fantasy -

John Fahey - Old Fashioned Love. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 6511) 1975 release from John Fahey which once gain used the 10 man orchestra who had played on the Reprise album "After the Ball". Booklet contains new liner notes.

John Fahey - Railroad 1. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 7102) 1983 release by the ultra fine guitarist. Unavailable on CD since the early 90s, it has never had it's correct sleeve until now. Considered by many a critic as one of his most important albums ever, the inclusion of the 1 after the title was a decision taken by the record company and suggested at the time that this was to be a series of releases. This was all news to Fahey himself as it was only ever intended as a one off release.

John Fahey - The Transfiguration Of Blind Joe Death. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 7015) 1965 set from John Fahey, cut originally for Riverboat Records, combines Country Blues, Ragtime, String Band sounds, Indian Classical and Novelty tunes into his own unique, integrated style. Tracks:- Beautiful Linda Getchell - Orinda-Moraga - I Am The Resurrection - On The Sunny Side Of The Ocean - Tell Her To Come Back Home - My Station Will Be Changed After A While - 101 Is A Hard Road To Travel - How Green Was My Valley - Bicycle Built For Two - The Death Of A Clayton Peacock - Brenda's Blues - Old Southern Medley: Dixie - Old Southern Medley: Old Black Joe - Old Southern Medley: Some Of These Days - Old Southern Medley: De Camptown Races - Come Back Baby - Poor Boy - St Patrick's Hymn.

John Fahey - Voice Of The Turtle. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 1019) A complex and rooted performer, Fahey defined a style of acoustic guitar playing that has still to be interpreted - includes duet with his doppelganger Blind Joe Death. Tracks:- Bottleneck Blues - Bill Cheatum - Lewisdale Blues - Bean Vine Blues - Bean Vine Blues 2 - A Raga Called Pat, Part III - A Raga Called Pat, Part IV - Train - Je Ne Me Suis Reveillais Matin ps Un May - The Story Of Dorothy Gooch - Nine-Pound Hammer - Lonesome Valley.

John Fahey - Yes! Jesus Loves Me - Guitar Hymns. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 7085) This album consists of an eclectic selection of original 17th / 18th / 19th century hymns, that John indelibly stamped with his unique interpretations. It has never been available before apart from a brief issue in 1980, when it was somewhat bizarrely paired with a Maria Muldaur album.

John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Peter Lang - Leo Kottke, Peter Lang, John Fahey. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 1040) A freckle on the soft white underbelly of the music business' runs the legend on this Takoma guitar sampler from '74, featuring four each from the three star players. Exquisite be thy sun spot. Tracks:- Leo Kottke - Cripple Creek; Leo Kottke - The Ice Miner; Leo Kottke - Red And White; Leo Kottke - Anyway; Peter Lang - St Charles Shuffle; Peter Lang - When Kings Come Home; Peter Lang - As I Lay Sleeping; Peter Lang - Thoth Song; John Fahey - On The Sunny Side Of The Ocean; John Fahey - Sunflower River Blues; John Fahey - Revolt Of The Dyke Brigade; John Fahey - In Christ There Is No East Or West;

Jones And Hazelton - One String Blues. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 1023) In 1995 this was "the greatest thing" Capt. Beefheart had "heard all year", and one expects for many years according to his interview in Mojo. Echoes can be found in Trout Mask Replica of these very very down home string guitar recordings by Eddie Jones. Tracks:- Eddie "One String" Jones - One-String Three-Quarter Banjo; Eddie "One String" Jones - Rolling And Tumbling Blues; Eddie "One String" Jones - Walk With Me Lord; Eddie "One String" Jones - Come Back Baby; Eddie "One String" Jones - John Henry; Eddie "One String" Jones - I'll Be Your Chauffeur; Eddie "One String" Jones - It's Raining Here; Eddie "One String" Jones - Baby Please Don't Go; Eddie "One String" Jones - The Dozens; Edward Hazelton - Mocking The Train, Mocking The Dogs; Edward Hazelton - Poor Boy Travelling From Town To Town; Edward Hazelton - Hard Rock Is My Pillow; Edward Hazelton - Motherless Children Have A Hard Time; Edward Hazelton - Throw This Poor Dog A Bone; Edward Hazelton - Red River Blues;

Leo Kottke - 6 And 12 String Guitar. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 1024) A classic of the genre - this 1969 recording by the young genius from Athens, Georgia was Leo Kottke's debut album cut under the auspices of John Fahey. He has subsequently cut a further 20+ albums. Tracks:- The Driving Of The Year Nail - The Last Of The Arkansas Greyhounds - OJO - Crow River Waltz - The Sailor's Grave On The Prairie - Vaseline Machine Gun - Jack Fig - Watermelon - Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring - The Fisherman - The Tennessee Toad - Busted Bicycle - The Brain Of The Purple Mountain - Coolidge Rising.

Michael Gulezian - Unspoken Intentions. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 6510) 1979 debut album from folky guitarist songwriter similar to co-label artists Leo Kottke, John Fahey and Robbie Basho. Fans of solo acoustic guitar will find this album exciting, innovative and spiritual. Contains two unrelaeased tracks, praised by John Fahey "epoch breaking" ....Yeah

Mike Auldridge - Dobro / Blues And Bluegrass. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 1033) Mike Auldridge, the master of the shiny metal guitar known as the dobro, assembled a Who's Who of bluegrass pickers for these two albums and there are cameos from Lowell George and Linda Ronstadt. Once available on CD for 5 minutes, now widely distributed. Tracks:- Hillbilly Hula - Tennessee Stud - It's Over - Pickaway - Rolling Fog - Dobro Island - Train 45 ½ - Take Me - Greensleeves - Silver Threads - Rock Bottom - Jamboree - House Of The Rising Sun - New Camptown Races - Mexican Rose - Killing Me Softly With His Song - This Ain't Grass - 8 More Miles To Louisville - Some Of Marcie's Blues - Bottom Dollar - Struttin' The Blues - Panhandle Country - Summertime - Walk Don't Run - Everybody Slides -

Mike Bloomfield - Best Of..... CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 8905) The original American guitar-slinger hero. Mike Bloomfield learnt much of his trade first hand in the clubs of Chicago. From his debut with Dylan through the Butterfield Blues Band and Electric Flag to these late recordings in his tragically short life he never lost his feeling for the blues.

Norman Blake - Live At McCabe's. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 6506) Regarded by aficionados as the first showcase for Blake's flatpicking guitar style, this record was cut live in 1976 on his first West Coast visit when his wife Nancy joined him for part of the set. Tracks:- Introduction By Nancy Covey - Nine Pound Hammer - Sweet Heaven When I Die - Introducing Nancy Blake - Border Widow - 'G' Medley: Green Leaf Fancy / Fields Of November / Fort Smith - Dry Grass On The High Fields - John Hardy - Arkansas Traveler - Medley: Medley: Bonaparte's Retreat - Medley: Medley: Richland Avenue Rag - Medley: Medley: Bully Of The Town - Harvey's Reel.

Peter Lang - Thing At The Nursery Room Window. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 8911) Long considered to be one of the best fingerpicking releases of all time, this CD reissue contains extra tracks and sleeve notes from Lang himself. Originally released in 1972.

Revenge Of Blind Joe Death - The John Fahey Tribute Album - Various. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 1048) A passionate homage to the highly regarded guitarist who passed away in 2001. Featuring on this twenty track covers and Fahey inspired originals album are members of Canned Heat, Country Joe, Fish and various guitarists who started out on Fahey's own Takoma label, all paying their respects to the great man. Includes: "Thinking Of John Fahey", "Days Have Gone By In The Halls Of Valhalla", "John Henry" and "St Louis Blues."

Robbie Basho - Bashovia. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 8913) A compilation of late sixties recordings from this uniquely talented and eccentric American '60's acoustic guitarist in a similar bag to John Fahey. With influences ranging from Indian and Oriental music the blend of acoustic spiritual ragas and modal excursions is a fascinating and transporting brew topped off with Robbie's ethereal vocal style. Magic.

Robbie Basho - Guitar Soli. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 8902) Atmospheric acoustic music similar to John Fahey, Robbie Basho made some now highly collectable albums. This Vanguard released album ranks amongst the best, mixing simple acoustic guitar with his soulful soaring vocals (Imagine a Native American Tim Buckley) Spiritual and dreamily psychedelic....Tracks:- Seal Of The Blue Louis - Mountain Man's Farewell - Dravidian Sunday - The Grail And The Lotus - The Dharma Prince - Oriental Love Somg - Sansara In Sweetness After Sandstorm - Salangadou - The Golden Shamrock - Sweet Dakini - Chung Mei (The Chinese Orchid).

Robbie Basho - Seal Of The Blue Lotus. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 1005) Takoma Records frequently dealt in the avant garde, something not normally associated with the acoustic guitar. In the process the label turned out many a visionary record - few more so than Robbie Basho's. Tracks:- Seal Of The Blue Louis - Mountain Man's Farewell - Dravidian Sunday - Bardo Blues - Sansara In Sweetness After Sandstorm - Black Lotus - Hymn To Fugen.

Robert Pete Williams - Louisiana Blues. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 1011) The crying pained vocals and uneven gait of the accompanying guitar marked out Robert Pete Williams as one of the most distinctive of the country blues performers recorded in the '60s and indeed he was celebrated in books by both Sam Charters and Peter Guralnick. This CD is a welcome re-issue of the most difficult of his recordings to track down. Tracks:- Somebody Help Poor Me - Freight-Train Blues - It's Hard To Tell - I'm Going Down Slow - Motherless Children Have A Hard Time - Ugly - So Long Boogie - This Is A Mean Old World To Me - High As I Want To Be - It's A Long Old Road.

Sir Douglas Quintet - Live Texas Tornado. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 6505) He's about a mover and on these two club dates from the early '80s turns on the Tex Mex Conjunto rock 'n' roll that he made his own in 25 years as a performer. Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly and T-Bone Walker also get covered, and how! Very LIVE! Tracks:- The Rains Came - Wooly Bully - Who Were You Thinking Of - Texas Tornado - Medley: Mendocino / Dynamite Woman - (Is Anybody Going To) San Antone - She's About A Mover - Oh, Boy! - Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues - T-Bone Shuffle.

Takoma Blues - Various Artists. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 8907) These intimate recordings by Norman Dayron in early to mid-60s Chicago provide a snapshot of the local players, and those just passing through, for concert and club dates. Tracks:- Little Brother Montgomery - Hesitation Blues; John Lee Granderson - Minglewood Blues; Dr Ross - Chicago Breakdown; Big Joe Williams - I Feel So Worried; James Cotton - V 8 Ford Blues (Going To Your Funeral In A V-8 Ford); Maxwell Street Jimmy - Crying Won't Make Me Stay; Little Brother Montgomery - Michigan Water Blues; John Lee Granderson - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl; Dr Ross - Hobo Blues; Big Joe Williams - Stack O'Dollars; James Cotton - Polly Put The Kettle On; Eddie Boyd - Five Long Years; John Lee Granderson - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl; Maxwell Street Jimmy - Alberta; Big Joe Williams - I Ain't Got Nobody; Son House - Preachin' Blues; Rev Robert Wilkins - I Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down; Little Brother Montgomery - Pleadin' Blues; Sunnyland Slim - Lend Me Your Love; Maxwell Street Jimmy - Two Trains Running; Big Joe Williams - Whistling Pines; Rev Robert Wilkins - O Lord I Want You To Help Me;

Takoma Eclectic Sampler - Various Artists. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 8904) Takoma Records' wayward path through the issuing of honest committed music led down many by ways in the world of real music and this compilation from label guru Danny Bruce documents the free spirit and times in impeccable style. Tracks:- Bukka White - World Boogie; Canned Heat With Harvey Mandel - She's Lookin' Good; Sir Douglas - I Keep Wishin' For You; Maria Muldaur - Just Like An Eagle; Ronnie Barron - Cha Dooky-Doo; Dr Ross - Mama Blues; Cal Hand - Ferns; Rose Maddox - Heart Of A Country Song; Ron Thompson & The Resistors - I'm Shakin'; Swamp Dogg - Wine, Women And Rock 'n' Roll; Ron Cuccia - My Darlin' New Orleans; Colin Winski - Tennessee Rock 'n' Roll; Spencer Davis - Crossfire; Mike Bloomfield - Your Friends; John Fahey - Indian-Pacific R R Blues; Charles Bukowski - Last Days Of The Suicide Kid; The Santa Monica Pier Merry-Go-Round - Washington Post March;

Takoma Eclectic Sampler Vol 2 - Various Artists. CD. (Takoma - CDTAK 8906) The still aptly named second volume of this occasional series runs the gamut from pioneering synthesiser, to tuff enuff blues, American primitive guitar, Tex-Mex conjunto rock 'n' roll all topped off with Spencer Davis and Dusty Springfield with co-writer Booker T Jones on piano on his "Private Number". Tracks:- Norman Blake - Medley: Medley: Bully Of The Town; Norman Blake - Medley: Medley: Richland Avenue Rag; Norman Blake - Medley: Medley: Bonaparte's Retreat; Mike Auldridge - Train 45 ½; The Possum Hunters - Death On Lee Highway; Bukka White - New Orleans Streamline; John Fahey - Imitation Train Whistles / Po' Boy: Medley: Po' Boy; John Fahey - Imitation Train Whistles / Po' Boy: Medley: Imitation Train Whistles; T-Bone Burnett - Driving Wheel; Tony Thomas - The Little River Stomp; Ron Thompson & The Resistors - Black Cat Bone; Michael Bloomfield - Big "C" Blues; Fred Gerlach - Banat; Robbie Basho - Black Mare Moan; Spencer Davis & Dusty Springfield - Private Number; Doug Sahm - I'll Take Care Of You; Fabulous Thunderbirds - She's Tuff; Chris Darrow - Eye Of The Storm; Michael Gulezian - Meandering Jelly - A Contraceptive Failure; Janet Smith - The Unicorn; Joseph Byrd - You're A Grand Old Flag;

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