VIPERS (GEORGE MARTIN) Shadows connection"Coffee Bar Sessions" 10" LP
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The first official Vipers album, in excellent condition see scan ~~following on from the Original Soho Skiffle Group abomination, was recorded with producer George Martin during summer 1957. It is an audacious set, offering some remarkable deviations from the standard skiffle repertoire of the time. A forebodingly blues-drenched "Darlin'" and a frantic version of the revivalist "The Glory Land" are the poles around which the set revolves, sending it spinning through powerhouse renditions of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" and Pete Seeger's "If I Had a Hammer" -- songs which are better associated with the later folk boom than this era. Elsewhere, "See See Rider" and Hank Williams' "I Saw the Light" are indicative of musical interests which again stray far beyond the norm. Even more fascinating are the arrangements of traditional songs. While other bands struggle to sound as American as they possibly can, Wally Whyton is hellbent on reminding the listener of his Englishness, even as he looks across the Atlantic for material. Maybe it's stretching a point too far to describe the results as the birth of Brit-pop as we know it today (in terms of a conscious decision, that honor rests with Cliff Richard and the ex-Viper Shadows's debut album). But it is certainly a close blood relation.
Tracks
Title Composer Time 1 Darlin 2 This Land Is Your Land Guthrie 3 The Gloryland Traditional 4 Precious Memories Traditional 5 I Know the Lord Laid His Hands on Me Parrish, Seeger 6 See See Rider 7 Wanderin' Traditional 8 If I Had a Hammer Hays, Seeger 9 I Saw the Light Williams 10 John B. Sails~THANK YOU FOR LOOKING ~ PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS~Due to the number of items being mislaid in the post, We have to add that we will not be held responsible for these "losses", we always obtain "proof of posting" and will always help with any postage problems, but as stated the financial cost to me, cannot be sustained.just request sign for and I will add that cost to the postage.All items are visually viewed before listing . If you are not happy We are not happy and we WILL refund you on the return of the item, Anyway We want to have you back.Thank you for reading this.
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