T A K O M A
Records
discography

Takoma Records were founded in 1959/60
by John Fahey with Norman Pierce and ED Denson.
In 1978 the label has been taken over by Chrysalis, in the 1980s by Allegiance Records. In 1995 the label has been purchased by Fantasy Records, in 2004 Fantasy was merged with Concord Records to create a new company called Concord Music Group
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"TAKOMA" and its logo are trademarks of Fantasy Inc., Berkeley, CA. USA
www.fantasyjazz.com
This discography is a non-commercial labor-of-love and is in no way associated with any business firm.
All I know about the resp. artist's / label's musical output is shown on this page. To purchase out-of-print records I recommend an ebay, gemm or google search. And - sorry for that - I have not the time to answer any e-mails asking me about further information, let alone duplicating out-of-print recordings I happen to own.

Stefan Wirz   www.wirz.de

LPs / CDs
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(released)
artists/titlesannotations
1000
(1967)
John Fahey: The Early Sessions Vol. 1 & 2

Vol. 1
- 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 Someday Blues
- Sligo River Blues
Vol. 2
- Sunflower River Blues
- When The Springtime Comes Again
- Stomping Tonight On The Pennsylvania/Alabama Border
- Some Summer Day
- On The Beach At Waikiki
- John Henry Variations
- Spanish Dance
- Take A Look At That Baby
- America
- Episcopal Hymn
- The Downfall Of The Adelphi Rolling Grist Mill

more info

B 1001
(1964)
Bukka White: Mississippi Blues

- Aberdeen Mississippi Blues
- Parchman Farm Blues
- Shake 'Em On Down
- I Am The Heavenly Way
- Atlanta Special
- Drunk Man Blues
- Army Blues
- Remembrance Of Charlie Patton
- New Orleans Streamline
- Poor Boy Long Ways From Home
- Baby Please Don't Go
rec. 1963

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Takoma B 1001


= Sonet SNTF 609 (1972)
"Mississippi Blues - The
Incredible Bukka White"


GNP Crescendo 10011
Legacy of the Blues Vol. 1


= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72701 (1987)

= AIM CD 7 (1997)

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= Ace CDTAK 1001 (1998)

Bukka White discography

C 1002
(1967)
John Fahey Vol. 1 Blind Joe Death

- 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

- The Transcendental Waterfall
- Desperate Man Blues
- Sun Gonna Shine In My Back Door Someday Blues
- Sligo River Blues
- I'm Gonna Do All I Can For My Lord
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1964

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1967

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1967

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= Sonet SNTF 607 (UK 1969)


= Fantasy TAKCD 8901-2
(1996) "The Legend of Blind
Joe Death"

more info at johnfahey.com

C 1003
(1967)
John Fahey Vol. 2 Death Chants, Breakdowns & Military Waltzes

- 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 Phillip XIV
- America
- Episcopal Hymn

- Sunflower River Blues
- When The Springtime Comes Again
- Stomping Tonight On The Pennsylvania /
  Alabama Border
- Some Summer Day
- On The Beach At Waikiki
- Spanish Dance
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1967
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1967

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= Sonet SNTF 608 (UK 1969)

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= Fantasy TAKCD 8908-2
(1998)

more info at johnfahey.com

C 1004
(1965)
John Fahey Vol. 3 The Dance Of Death & Other Plantation Favorites

- Wine And Roses
- How Long
- On The Banks Of The Owchita
- Worried Blues
- What The Sun Said

- Revelations On The Banks Of The Pawtuxent
- Poor Boy
- Variations On The Coocoo
- The Last Steam Engine Train
- Give Me Corn Bread When I'm Hungry
- Dance Of Death
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1964

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1967

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1967

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= Fantasy TAKCD 8909-2
(1999)

more info at johnfahey.com

C 1005
(1965)
Robbie Basho Vol. 1 The Seal Of The Blue Lotus

- Seal Of The Blue Lotus *
- Mountain Man's Farewell *
- Dravidian Sunday *

- Bardo Blues
- Sansara In Sweetness After Sandstorm *
- Black Lotus - Hymn To Fugen

* on TAKCD 8902-2

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Fantasy TAKCD 8902-2
"Guitar Soli"

more info

C 1006
(1966)
Various Artists: Contemporary Guitar

Max Ochs
- Raga
John Fahey
- Sampler (more info)
Bukka White
- Old Man Walking Blues

Max Ochs
- Raga
Harry Taussig
- Water Verses
- Children's Dance
Robbie Basho
- The Thousand Incarnations Of The Rose
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C 1007
(1966)
Robbie Basho: The Grail & The Lotus

- The Grail And The Lotus *
- The Dharma Prince *
- Oriental Love Song *

- The Golden Shamrock *
- Street Dakini *
- Chung Mei - The Chinese Orchid *

* on TAKCD 8902-2

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Fantasy TAKCD 8902-2
"Guitar Soli"

more info

C 1008
(1966)
John Fahey Vol. 4 The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party

- The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party
- Knott's Berry Farm Molly
- Will The Circle Be Unbroken
- Guitar Excursions Into The Unknown
- 900 Miles
- Sail Away Ladies
- Oh Come, Oh Come Emanuel
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= Fantasy TAKCD 6508-2

more info at johnfahey.com

B 1009
(1966)
J.B. Smith: Ever Since I Have Been A Man Full Grown & Two Other Prison Songs Sung Unaccompanied

- I Got Too Much Time For The Crime I Done   @ youtube
- The Danger Line
- No More Good Time In The World For Me
- Sundown Man

- Ever Since I Been A Man Full Grown
- Bud Russell

rec. November 18, 1965 at the Ramsey Prison Farm, TX by Bruce Jackson; J.B. ('Smitty') Smith, voc
notes by Bruce Jackson
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Takoma B 1009
A 1010
(1966)
The Possum Hunters: Death On Lee Highway

- Devil In Georgia
- Little Old Log Cabin In The Lane
- Dying Sinner
- Sporting Cowboy
- Otto Wood (The Bandit)
- Georgia Railroad
- Lee Highway Blues
- Ain't That Skippin' And Flying
- Ramblin' Reckless Hobo
- Country Ham And Gravy
- Turkey In The Straw
- Possum Hunters At Their Moonshine Still
- Give The Fiddler A Dram
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Takoma A 1010
B 1011
(1966)
Robert Pete Williams: Louisiana Blues

- Somebody Help Poor Me (Williams)
- Freight Train Blues (Williams)
- It's Hard To Tell (Williams)
- I'm Going Down Slow (Williams)
- Motherless Children Have A Hard Time (Williams)

- Ugly (Williams)
- So Long Boogie (Williams)
- This Is A Mean Old World To Me (Williams)
- High As I Want To Be (Williams)
- It's A Long Road (Williams)
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Takoma B 1011


= Ace CDTAK 1011

C 1012
(1966)
Robbie Basho Vol. 3 Basho Sings!

- Salangadou *
- Baskets Full Of Dragons
- Katari Takawaitha
- Aons Au Ball

- Sololoquy
- Basho's Blues
- Dance Calinda
- Black Mare Moan
- New Llhasa New Year's Chorale

* on TAKCD 8902-2

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Takoma C 1012


Fantasy TAKCD 8902-2
"Guitar Soli"

more info

A 1013
(1966)
Tony Thomas: Old Style Texas & Oklahoma Fiddlin'

- Bonaparte's Retreat
- Wild Horse(s)
- Wednesday Night Waltz
- Carroll County Blues
- Over The Sea Waltz
- Walk Along John
- Back Up And Push - Liberty
- Cherry Mountain Hoedown
- Belled Buzzard
- Arkansas Traveller
- Bacon Rind
- Rye Straw
- Rye Whiskey
- Sally Goodin
- Sittin' On Top Of The World
- Good Night Waltz
- Wagoner One Step
- Little River Stomp
- Mexicali Rose
- Chicken Rag
- Jack Of Diamonds
- Stone's Rag
- Barbara Allen/Barbry Allen
- Old Joe Clark(e)
- Shall We Gather Together
Tony Thomas, fiddle
John Fahey, steel g
Rod Thomas, g

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Takoma A 1013

C 1014
(1967)
John Fahey Vol. 6 Days Have Gone By

- The Revolt Of The Dyke Brigade
- Impressions Of Susan
- Joe Kirby Blues
- Night Train Of 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
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Takoma C 1014

= Fantasy TAKCD 6509-2

= Ace CDTAK 6509 (2001)

more info at johnfahey.com

C 1015
(1967)
Charlie Nothing: The Psychedelic Saxophone Of Charlie Nothing


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Takoma C 1015
C 1016
(1967)
Phil Yost: Bent City

- Ellipse For Bluemy
- Solace Stone Somewhere
- Bent City I
- Ethan Dreams Two People
- Ever Surprised Blue Eyes

- Wave Your Moonlight Hat For The Snowfall Train
- ...
Phil Yost sop sax, fl, g, b,
maracas, tambourine


Takoma C 1016

C 1017
(1967)
Robbie Basho: The Falconer's Arm Volume I

- The Falconer's Arm *
- Tassajara

- Lost Lagoon Suite *
- Pavan Hindustan *
- Babs

* on TAKCD 8913-2

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Takoma C 1017


Fantasy TAKCD 8913-2
"Bashovia"

more info

C 1018
(1967)
Robbie Basho: The Falconer's Arm Volume II

- Variations on "Shakespeare Wallah"
- Song Of The Snowy Ranges *

- Pasha *
- Song Of God

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Fantasy TAKCD 8913-2
"Bashovia"

more info

C 1019
(1968)
John Fahey: The Voice Of The Turtle

- Bottleneck Blues
- Bill Cheatum
- Lewisdale Blues
- Bean Vine Blues
- Bean Vine Blues #2
- A Raga Called Pat - Part 3
- A Raga Called Pat - Part 4
- Train
- Je Ne Me Suis Reveilais Matin Pas En May
- The Story Of Dorothy Gooch, Part 1
- Nine Pound Hammer
- Lonesome Valley

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= Fantasy TAKCD 6501-2
(1996)

more info at johnfahey.com

C 1020
(1968)

TAK 7020

John Fahey: The New Possibility

- Joy To The World
- What Child Is This?
- Medley: Hark, The Herald Angels Sing /
  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 Fantasy
- 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
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= Fantasy TAKCD 8912-2

more info at johnfahey.com

C 1021
(1968)
Phil Yost: Fog-Hat Ramble


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more info

1022
(1968)
Rita Weill Sings Ballads & Folksongs

- Unquenching Fire
- William Hall
- Pretty Fair Damsel In The Garden
- The Bramble Briar
- Fond Affection
- Lord Duneagle

- Lord Bateman
- Rocking The Cradle
- Wife Of Usher Well
- Black Eyed Gypsy
- Lord Gregory
- Polly Oliver's Ramblers

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Takoma A 1022
B 1023
(1968)
Eddie Jones & Edward Hazleton: One String Blues

Portents pts-2 / Takoma B 1023 track sequence:
One-String
- "One-String Three-Quarter Banjo Picker ..."
- Rolling And Tumbling Blues
- Come Back Baby
- I'll Be Your Chauffeur

One-String
- It's Raining Here
- The Dozens
Edward Hazelton
- Mocking The Train, Mocking The Dogs
- Motherless Children Have A Hard Time
- Poor Boy Travelling From Town To Town

Gazell GDCD 6001 / Takoma CDTAK 1023 track sequence:
Eddie "One-String" Jones
- One String Three Quarter Banjo Picker
- Rolling And Tumbling Blues
- Walk With Me Lord [previously unissued]
- Come Back Baby
- John Henry [previously unissued]
- I'll Be Your Chauffeur
- It's Raining Here
- Baby Please Don't Go [previously unissued]
- The Dozens
Edward Hazelton
- Mocking The Train Mocking The Dogs
- Poor Boy Travelling From Town To Town
- Hard Rock Is My Pillow [previously unissued]
- Motherless Children Have A Hard Time
- Throw A Poor Dog A Bone (And How Blind Boy Fuller Learned To Play) [previously unissued]
- Red River Blues [previously unissued]

rec. February 14 (Jones) & March 1 (Hazelton), 1960 in the streets of Los Angeles by Frederick A. Usher with assistance by Richard Barlow and Roderick Usher; edited by Samuel B. Charters; Eddie Jones, voc, 1-str. g; Edward Hazelton, voc, hca

"Eddie 'One String' Jones accompanying himself on a home-made Afrikan derived Zither-Monochord, & 'Poor, Traveling' Edward Hazelton, Blues and Harmonica. Recorded in the Los Angeles Skid Row by Frederick A. Usher"

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Portents pts-2

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= Takoma B 1023 (1968)

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(=) Gazell GDCD 6001 (1993)

notes by John Crosby
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= Takoma CDTAK 1023
(1996)

C 1024
(1968)

TAK 7024

Leo Kottke: 6 & 12 String Guitar

- 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
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= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72724 (1987)

= Rhino R2 71612 (1994)

= Fantasy TAKCD 6503-2 (1996)

more info at leokottke.com

1025
(1968)
The Possum Hunters: In The Pines

- Soldier's Hornpipe
- Willie Moore
- Billy In The Lowground
- Maggie Walker Blues
- Wake Up You Drowsy Sleeper
- Edward
- Unclouded/Uncloudy Day
- Young Man Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn
- Bonaparte's Retreat
- Highwayman
- Mole In The Ground
- She Lied To Me
- Sal Let Me Chaw Your Rosin Some
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1026
(1968)
Homegas

- Bumblebee
- Bulldozer Blues
- Inertia
- Maine
- Tired
- Die For A Dime

- Wreath
- Any More
- Busted Brown
- It's Time
- Vegetable Farm
- Grasshoppers
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more info

A 1027
(1968)
Janet Smith: The Unicorn and other songs both old and new with musical assistance from Bob Wilson

- Maple Leaf Rag
- My Dancing Days
- Hair-Brushing Song
- Molly Bon
- If You Will Weave Me
- Johnny's Lullaby

- One-Man Woman Blues
- The Unicorn
- Now And Then
- Lost Children Street
- Banks Of Green Willow
- Wayfaring Stranger
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C 1028
(1968)
Fred Gerlach: Songs My Mother Never Sang

- Get It, Got It, Had it
- Mutatis, Mutandis
- Mod Squat
- The Cheese Grater
- Eyrie

- Memories
- Cigani
- Banat
- Slide
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re-released as cassette
on Fred Gerlach's own EYRIE
RECORDS label: Volume # 1

Fred Gerlach discography

D 1029
(1968)
The Floating House Band

- Shep's Goin To The Country
- Any Day Woman
- Livin' Like There's No Tomorrow (Wendy Waldman)
- ...
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1030
(1971)
John Fahey: America

- The Voice Of The Turtle
- The Waltz That Carried Us Away and Then
  A Mosquito Came And At Up My Sweetheart

- Knoxville Blues
- Mark

CD:
- Jesus Is A Dying-Bed Maker (Fahey)
- Amazing Grace (Traditional)
- Song No. 3 (Fahey)
- Special Rider Blues (James)
- Dvorák (Public Domain)
- Jesus Is A Dying Bedmaker 2
- Finale (Fahey)
- America (Fahey)
- Dalhart, Texas 1967 (Fahey)
- Knoxville Blues (McGee)
- Mark (Fahey)
- The Voice Of The Turtle (Fahey)
- The Waltz That Carried Us Away and Then a... (Fahey)

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= Sonet SNTF 628 (1972)

= Fantasy TAKCD 8903-2
(1998)

more info at johnfahey.com

1031
(1971)
Robbie Basho: Song Of The Stallion

- Song Of The Stallion
- A North American Raga *
- The Lady, She Is In Waiting

- Roses And Snow *
- California Raga
- The Hajj *
- Khatum *

* on TAKCD 8913-2

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Fantasy TAKCD 8913-2
"Bashovia"

more info

D 1032
(1972)
Randy Brook: One More Highway

- Mississippi Riverboat
- One More Highway
- She's Got The Right To Change Her Mind
- Song To Grey Cat
- Hey Rube
- Simple Street

- Waitin' For Better Times
- Make Believe Light
- Talkin' Stan Young Blues
- Look At Miss Kitty
- Can You Hear It?

Randy Brook,
Stan Young,
Shep Cooke,
Mike Martin,
Bruce Michael,
The Phantom Slide Dobro Player
& others

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Devi Records,
A Subsidiary of Takoma Records
1033
(1970)

TAK 7033

Mike Auldridge: Dobro

- Hillbilly Hula
- Tennessee Stud
- It's Over
- Pickaway
- Rolling Fog
- Dobro Island
- Train 45 1/2

- Take Me
- Greensleeves
- Silver Threads Among The Gold
- Rock Bottom
- Jamboree
- House Of The Rising Sun
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= Metronome 69.062

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72824 (1987)

= Ace CDTAK 1033

1034
(1973)
Peter Lang: The Thing At The Nursery Room Window

- Snow Toad
- Muggy Friday
- Last Days At The Lodge
- Turnpike Terror
- R. C. Rag
- Adair's Song
- Bituminous Nightmare
- Wide Oval Ripoff

- Young Man, Young Man, Look At Your Shoes
- Quetico Reel
- Red Meat On The Road
- Future Shot At The Rainbow
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= Ace CDTAK 8911

= Fantasy TAKCD 8911-2

C 1035
(1973)

TAK 7035

John Fahey: Fare Forward Voyagers (Soldier's Choice)

- When The Fire And The Rose Are One
- Thus Krishna On The Battlefield

- Fare Forward Voyagers
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= Shanachie CD 99005 (1992)

more info at johnfahey.com

1036
(1973)
Rabindra (Danks): All I See Is You

- Something Along
- The Only One
- Let Me Fall
- Lord How I Love You
- Lord Lord Lord
- Tippy Tapping

- Davids Dream
- Jesus Saves
- Krishna Boy (For Lili)
- Lords Sweet Name
- All I See Is You
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more info

1037
(1973)
Billy Faier: Banjo

Side Two
- Improvisation In E
- Longhorn Express
- Orion Rising
- New World Coming

Side One
- Fiddle Tune
- Pizzaraga
- Faier's Rag
- Zzyzx
- Rhinocerus Waltz
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Billy Faier discography

A 1038
(1973)
Last Chance On The Merry-Go-Round

- Rhodesian Waltz
- Laughing On The Outside
- Auld Lang Syne
- ...
17 songs recorded on '1890' (1821!)
Wurlitzer Band Organ
recorded at the Old Merry-Go-
Round on the Santa Monica pier

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1039
(1973)
Richard Ruskin: Richard Ruskin

- Break Out The Wine
- Here Comes The Sun
- B. K.'s Jig
- Lady Madonna
- Pizza
- Temptation Rag
- Teddy Bear's Picnic

- Diggin' My Potatoes
- Kudah Duxx
- The Return Of The Flute
- Life Is Within You & Without You
- Ode To Billy's Hoe
- Candyfreight
- Beer Commercial
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Rick Ruskin

1040
(1974)
John Fahey, Peter Lang, Leo Kottke

Leo Kottke
- Cripple Creek
- Ice Miner
- Red and White
- Anyway
Peter Lang
- St. Charles Shuffle
- When Kings Come Home
- As I Lay Sleeping
- Thoth Song
John Fahey
- On the Sunny Side of the Ocean
- Sunflower River Blues
- Revolt Of The Dyke Brigade
- In Christ There Is No East Or West

= Sonet SNTF 675

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72740 (1987)

= Fantasy TAKCD 6502-2
(1996)

more info at johnfahey.com

D 1041
(1974)

TAK 7041

Mike Auldridge: Blues & Bluegrass

- New Camptown Races
- Mexican Rose
- Killing Me Softly
- This Ain's Grass
- 8 More Miles To Louisville
- The Sum Of Marcy's Blues

- Bottom Dollar
- Struttin' The Blues
- Panhandle Country
- Summertime
- Walk Don't Run
- Everybody Slides
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Takoma D 1041

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= Trio PA-3101 (Jp 197?)

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72824 (1987)

= Ace CDTAK 1033

1042
(1974)
Bertram Turetzky: Dragonetti Lives

- Solo In Bb For Contrabass & Piano
- Andante
- Presto
- Adagio
- Allegretto
- Three Unaccompanied Waltzes (C Major, A Major & Eb Major)
- Adagio Allegro Non Tonto
- Duo For Cello & Contrabass
Bertram Turetzky, contrabass
Virko Baley, piano

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Bertram Turetzky discography

1043
(1974)
John Fahey & His Orchestra: Old Fashioned Love

- In A Persian Market
- Jaya Shiva Shankarah
- Marilyn
- The Assassination Of Stephan Grossman
- Old Fashioned Love
- Boodle-Am-Shake
- Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning
- Dry Bones in the Valley
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= Shanachie CD 99001 (1990)

more info at johnfahey.com


1044
(1974)

TAK 7044

Rick Ruskin: Microphone Fever

- Put Your Money Where Your Mind Is
- You Won't See Me
- Corvair's Exodus
- Maze Music for Mice
- Dog Bone
- Goin' Home

- Mr. Landlord
- I Wish I Had A Voice Like Mick Jagger
- Microphone Fever
- C.C.'s Revenge
- Goofin' With Gary
- Take The Money And Run
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Rick Ruskin

C 1045
(1975)
Christmas With John Fahey, Vol. II

- Oh Holy Night
- Oh Tannenbaum
- Angels We Have Heard On High
- Jingle Bells
- Russian Christmas Overture
- White Christmas
- Carol Of The Bells

- Christmas Fantasy - Part I
- Christmas Fantasy - Part II
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1046
(1975)
Joseph Byrd: A Christmas Yet To Come


orchestrated and performed
on the ARP 2600 Synthesizeran
with an Oberheim expander module

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1047
(1976)
Lawrence Hammond: Coyote's Dream

- George Gudger’s Overalls
- Dustcloud
- Uncle John Mills
- Light As A Coyote’s Dream

- Trucker’s Nightmare
- Tornado’s Comin’ Down
- Empty Rails In Garfield County
- The Legend Of The Pale-Eyed Companion
+ The Whiplash Band
Byron Berline
Leroy Dewey
David Robinson

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Mad River info
Mad River info [italian!]

A 1048
(1975)
American Music Consort: Sentimental Songs Of The Mid-Nineteenth Century
Songs of Stephen Foster, George Root, and Henry Clay Work

- Beautiful Dreamer (Foster)
- Come Home, Father (Work)
- ...
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C 1049
(1975)
Bola Sete: Ocean

- Vira mundo penba
- Guitar lamento
- Let go
- Macumba
- The lonely gaucho in the pampas awaiting the advent of Christmas
- Inn of the beginning, Cotati
- Black mommy
- Xengo xengo xererengo
- Ocean waves
- Jongo
- O astronauta
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= Lost Lake   (1981)

Bola Sete discography

1050
(1975)
Tut Taylor: Dobrolic Plectral Society

- Wish I Was A Pedal Steel
- Black Ridge Ramble
- Griffith Mandolin Society
- Vamp In The Middle
- Courtesy Of Curtis

- California Port Of Entry
- Ruff N' Ready
- Wabash Blues
- Turnaround
- Big Howdy
- Tribute To Oswald
Tut Taylor, dobro
Sam Bush, bass
Butch Robins, guitar, bass
Norman Blake, mandocello, guitar
Curtis Burch, guitar, 2nd dobro

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C 1051
(1975)
Joseph Byrd: Yankee Transcendoodle
Electronic Fantasies for Patriotic Synthesizer

- The Star Spangled Banner (Anonymous)
- Yankee Doddle Boy (Conan)
- Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (Root)
- Red, White, And Blue (Shaw)
- Hail Columbia (Phile)
- America The Beautiful (Ward)
- Hold The Fort (Bliss)
- John Brown's Bady Battle Hymn Of The ... (Trad.)
- Battle Cry Of Freedom (Root)
- National Emblem (Bagley)
- Wake Nicodemus! (Work)
- World Turn'd Upside Down (Billings)
- Washington Post (Sousa)
- You're A Grand Old Flat (Cohan)
- Bonny Blue Flag (Anonymous)
- Kingdome Coming (Work)
- Home Sweet Home (Bishop)
- Conquest Of The American Wilderness (Byrd)
- Stars And Stripes Forever (Sousa)
- Grand Centennial Hymn (Anonymous)
- Lilly Bell Quickstep (Friederich)
click to enlarge !
1052
(1975)

TAK 7052

Norman Blake Live At McCabe's

Introduction
- Nine Pound Hammer (trad.)
- Sweet Heaven When I Die (Grant)
Introducing Nancy Blake
- Border Widow (Blake)
- "G" Medley: Green Leaf/Fields of November/ (Blake / trad.)
- Dry Grass On The High Fields (Blake)
- John Hardy (trad.)
- Arkansas Traveler (trad.)
- Medley: Bully Of The Town / Bonaparte's... (trad.)
- Harvey's Reel (Blake)
click to enlarge !

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72826 (1987)

= Ace CDTAK 6506

= Fantasy TAKCD 6506-2

C 1053
(1975)
Tom Akstens: Original And Traditional Music

- Milwaukee Blues
- River Song
- Honey Babe
- Stream Running Backwards
- Cumberland Gap
- Long John
- Stoney Creek, Montana
- The Old Chair In The Corner
- Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
- Duncan And Brady / Mole's Moan
- It Ain't Nobody's Business
click to enlarge !
D 1054
(1976)
Various Artists: Walnut Valley Spring Thing

John Hartford
- Joseph's Dream
- I Thought You Were Holding
Tut Taylor and Don Humphreys
- Flat-Pickin' Dobro Man
New Grass Revival
- Sally Goodin
- Fly Through The Country
Merle Travis
- Smoke That Cigarette
- Dark As a Dungeon
- I'll See You in My Dreams
- White Heat
Cathy Barton
- Soldier's Joy
The Hutchison Brothers
- Girl Of The North Country
- Orange Blossom Special
click to enlarge !
D 1055
(1975)
Rose Maddox: Reckless Love & Bold Adventure

- Reckless Love And Bold Adventure
- Heart Of A Country Song
- It's Been A Long Long Time
- Lion In The Winter
- My Tennessee Mountain Home
- Tramp On The Street

- Mister Jackson
- Willie's Winter Love
- Happy Everyday I Live
- Pass Me By
- Dancing Everyday I Live
- Gathering Flowers For The Masters Bouquet
Rose Maddox, voc, bckgr voc
John Hickman, banjo
Byron Berline, mand, violin,
bckgr voc
Wayne Gailey, st g
John Herron, p
Jim Hobson, p
Elvin Myers, dr
Frank Reckard, g, electric g
John Selk, b, bckgr voc

click to enlarge !

C 1056
(1975)
Cal Hand: The Wylie Butler

- Ferns (C. Hand)
- Sister Nell and Dirty Ruben (C. Hand)
- The Wylie Butler (H. Wylie / W. Butler)
- Them Dance Hall Girls (A. Fraser)
- They Only Moved the Stage (C. Hand)
- Bud's Bounce (F. Isaacs)
- Angels We Have Heard On High
- My Favorite Clothesline (C. Hand)
- Shuffleboard (C. Hand)
- Falling Glove (C. Hand)
- Red Wing (T. Chattaway / F.A. Mills)
Cal Hand, pedal steel g / dobro
Leo Kottke, g / prod
Peter Ostroushko
Dick Hedland

click to enlarge !

more info

C 1057
(1975)

TAK 7057

Rick Ruskin: The Six String Conspiracy

- Good Vibrations
- I Left My Flute At Irving's
- Stealin' Home
- Gatlin
- Frere Jacques
- Georgia Camp Meeting
- Jingle Bell Rock
- Goin' And Rollin'

- Prelude Number Two
- A Minor Little Incident
- Blue Monk
- Rowena And The Nome
- Here, There And Everywhere
- Six String Conspiracy
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Slow Drag

Rick Ruskin

C 1058
(1977)
The Best of John Fahey 1959-1977

- Sun Flower River Blues
- St. Louis Blues
- Poor Boy A Long Way From Home
- When The Spring Comes Again
- Some Summer Day
- Spanish Dance
- Take A Look At That Baby
- I'm Doing All I Can For My Lord
- The Last Steam Engine Train
- In Christ There Is No East Or West
- Give Me Cornbread When I'm Hungry
- Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King
  Philip XIV Of Spain
- Revolt Of The Dyke Brigade
- On The Sunny Side Of The Ocean
- Spanish Two Step
click to enlarge !

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72758 (1987)

more info at johnfahey.com

B 1059
(1977)
Mike Bloomfield: Analine

- Peepin' an A Moanin Blues
- Mr. Johnson And Mr.Dunn
- Frankie And Johnny
- At The Cross
- Big "C" Blues

- Hilo Waltz
- Effinonna Rag
- Mood Indigo
- Analine
click to enlarge !
1060
(1977)
Larry McNeely Live at McCabe's

- Earl's Breakdown
- Hilltop
- Silverbird
- Giza
- Shuckin' the Corn
- Honeysuckle
- Grey Eagle
- Jerry's Breakdown
- Slow Train,
- Midnite Rider
- Number Five
+ Jack Skinner
Geoff Levin

click to enlarge !

1061
(1977)
Byron Berline & Sundance Live At McCabes

- Free Wheelin
- Tear Drops In My Eyes
- Ghost Dance
- Good Woman's Love
- Free Born Man,
- Can't You Hear Me Callin
- Hamilton County Breakdown
- How Mountain Girls Can Love
- Molly and Tenbrooks
- Used To Be To You
- Dixie Breakdown
Byron Berline, fiddle/vocals,
Dan Crary, guitar/vocals
John Hickman, banjo
Vince Gill, mandolin/vocals
Skip Conover, dobro
Recorded live at McCabe's
Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, Ca.

click to enlarge !

D 1062
(1978)
Various Artists: Critics Choice



 

In 1978 Takoma Records have been taken over by Chrysalis

 

B 1063
(1978)

TAK 7063

Michael Bloomfield: Michael Bloomfield

- Guitar King
- Knockin Myself Out
- My Children My Children
- Women Loving Each Other

- Sloppy Drunk
- You Took My Money
- See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
- The Gospel Truth
click to enlarge !
D 1064
(1978)

TAK 7064

Norman Blake: Directions

- Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
- Thebes
- The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore
- Medley   Loch Lavan Castle /
  Santa Ana's Retreat /
  Cattle In The Cane
- Poor Ellen Smith
- Uncle Sam
- Ice On The Road
- Rake And The Rambling Blade
- High Dad In The Morning
- Father's Hall
- White Horse Breakdown
- 76 Blues
click to enlarge !

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72826 (1987)

D 1065
(1978)
Jack Skinner: A Thriving Species

- Another Day Out On The Road
- Mountain Girl
- Sunshine Anytime
- Come On Silverbird
- Sweet Memory Waltz
- Lilly
- Goin To The Hilltop
- Coyote
- Swallow Flies Free
- Simpson's Holler
- Sailor's On the Water
- Free Wheelin
Jack Skinner, g, voc
Byron Berline, fiddle, mand, voc
Skip Conover, dobro
John Hickman, banjo
Dan Crary, g
Larry McNeely, banjo, harm
Geoff Levin guitar, voc

click to enlarge !

TAK 7066
(1978)
Canned Heat: Human Condition

- Strut My Stuff
- Hot Money
- House Of Blue Lights
- Just Got To Be There
- You Just Got To Rock
- Human Condition
- She's Lookin' Good
- Open Up Your Back Door
- Wrapped Up
click to enlarge !

= Sonet SNTF 783

1067
(1979)
Stevens & Grdnic: Somewhere Over The Radio


Ron Stevens & Joy Grdnic
Mostly a novelty / comedy /
spoken word record with
routines related to the radio
business, such as Bogus
Concerts, Speed Reading,
Marijuana helper etc.

click to enlarge !

TAK 7068
(197?)
The Fabulous Thunderbirds

- Wait On Time
- Scratch My Back
- Rich Woman
- Full Time Lover
- Pocket Rocket

- She's Tuff
- Marked Deck
- Walkin' To My Baby
- Rock With Me
- C-Boy's Blues
- Let Me In
click to enlarge !
1069
(1980)

TAK 7069

John Fahey Visits Washington DC

- Medley: Silver Bell / Cheyenne (Fahey)
- Ann Arbor [Death by Reputation] (Fahey / Kottke)
- The Discovery Of The Sylvia Scott
- Guitar Lamento (Sete)
- Melody McBad (Fahey)
- The Grand Finale (Fahey)
click to enlarge !

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72769 (1987)

more info at johnfahey.com

TAK 7070
(1979)
Michael Bloomfield: Between The Hard Place And The Ground

- Lights Out
- Between The Hard Place And The Ground
- Big Chief From New Orleans
- Kid Man Blues

- Orphan's Blues
- Juke Joint
- Your Friends

TAK 7071
(1980)
Various Artists: Chicago Breakdown

Little Brother Montgomery
- Hesitatin' Blues
John Lee Granderson
- Minglewood Town
Dr. Ross
- Chicago Breakdown
Big Joe Williams
- I Feel So Worried
James Cotton with Elvin Bishop and Paul Butterfield
- V 8 Ford Blues
Maxwell Street Jimmy
- Cryin' Won't Make Me Stay

Little Brother Montgomery with Michael Bloomfield
- Michigan Water Blues
John Lee Granderson
- Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl
Dr. Ross
- Hobo Blues
Big Joe Williams and Paul Butterfield
- Stack O' Dollars
James Cotton with Elvin Bishop and Paul Butterfield
- Polly Put The Kettle On
Eddie Boyd
- Five Long Years
notes by Norman Dayron
click to enlarge !
Takoma TAK 7071

click to enlarge !
= Sonet SNTF 863


Fantasy TAKCD-8907-2
"Takoma Blues"

TAK 7072
(1979)
Ron Cuccia and the Jazz Poetry Group

- Jazztown / Fastfood
- Streets / My Darlin' New Orleans
- Who Pushed the Button? / Children Of Creation
- Summer Ain't No Secret, Anymore
- Spring Rondezvous / Splendid Company
- Scuffle
- Love Song

TAK 7073
(1980)
Charles Bukowski Reads His Poetry


click to enlarge !
TAK 7074
(1980)
Bernie Krause: Citadels Of Mystery

- Festival Of The Sun (Krause)
- Heights Of Machu Picche (Krause / Martin)
- Flight Of Urubamba (Krause / Narell)
- Jambo, Jambo (Krause / Narell / Nash)
- Stonehenge: A Mid-Summer's Day Dream (Krause)
- Citadel, Ay Bobo (Krause / Narell / Narell / Nash)
with Andy Narell, Mark Isham

click to enlarge !

click to enlarge !
= Original Master Recordings

Bernie Krause page

TAK 7075
(1980)
Doug Sahm: Hell Of A Spell

- Tunnel Vison (Sahm)
- Ain't into Lettin' You Go (Sahm)
- All the Way to Nothing (Sahm)
- Hangin' on by a Thread (Sahm)
- I'll Take Care of You (Benton)
- The Things That I Used to Do (Guitar Slim [Eddie Jones])
- I Don't Mind at All
- Nothin' But the Blues (Longmire)
- Hell of a Spell (Sahm)
- Can't Fake It (Sahm)
- Next Time You See Me (Forest/Harvey)

= Fantasy TAKCD 6507-2

Doug Sahm discography

TAK 7076
(1981)
Michael Gulezian: Unspoken Intention

- Wet Hair, Lather, Rinse, Repeat
- Arcosanti
- Cafe On The Rings Of Saturn
- Ian And Nisa
- The Moon Under Her Feet
- Without You

- 20 Park Avenue
- Meandering Jelly:
  A Contraceptive Failure
- A Nice Place To Visit
- Ninth And Main
- Goodbye, My Friend
click to enlarge !

more info

TAK 7077
(1977)
Maddy Prior & June Tabor (Silly Sisters): Silly Sisters

- Doffin' Mistress
- Burning Of Auchidoon
- Lass Of Loch Royal
- The Seven Joys Of Mary
- My Husband's Got No Courage In Him
- Singing The Travels (Symondsbury Mummers)
- Silver Whistle

- The Grey Funnel Line
- Geordie
- The Seven Wonders
- Four Loom Weaver
- The Game Of Cards
- Dame Durdan

= Chrysalis CHR 1101

more info

TAK 7078
(1980)
Maddy Prior: Woman In The Wings

- Woman In The Wings
- Cold Flame
- Mother And Child
- Gutter Geese
- Rollercoaster

- Deep Water
- Long Shadows
- I Told You So
- Rosettes
- Catseyes
- Baggy Pants

more info

= Chrysalis 1185 (UK 1978)

TAK 7079
(1980)
Maddy Prior: Changing Winds

- To Have And To Hold
- Pity The Poor Night Porter
- Bloomers
- Accappella Stella
- Canals

- The Sovereign Prince
- Ali Baba
- The Mountain
- In Fighting
- Another Drink
click to enlarge !

more info

= Chrysalis 511203 (NL 1978)

TAK 7080
(1980)
T-Bone Burnett: Truth Decay

- Quicksand
- Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk
- Boomerang
- Love At First Sight
- Madison Avenue
- Driving Wheel

- Come Home
- Power Of Love
- House Of Mirrors
- Tears Tears Tears
- Pretty Girls
- I'm Coming Home
click to enlarge !

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72780 (1987)

TAK 7081
(1980)
Rare Blues

Dr. Isaiah Ross
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Maxwell Street Jimmy
- Alberta
Big Joe Williams
- I Ain't Got Nobody
Son House
- Preachin' The Blues
Rev. Robert Wilkins
- I Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down

Little Brother Montgomery
- The 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


front cover photograph by Norman Dayron
notes by Norman Dayron
click to enlarge !

click to enlarge !
Takoma TAK 7081

notes by Norman Dayron
click to enlarge !

click to enlarge !
= Sonet SNTF 853
= Sonet RISLP-14115


Fantasy TAKCD-8907-2
"Takoma Blues"

TAK 7082
(1980)
Frank Wakefield: Blues Stay Away From Me

- Little Rock Getaway
- Blues Stay Away From Me
- Lay That Pistol Down
- The Crawdad Song
- Miss Rogle
- Rockwood
- That's How I Can Count On You
- He's Coming Back To Earth Again
- Paul And Silas
- Bonaparte's Retreat
click to enlarge !
remastered to CD
more info
TAK 7083
(1980)
Colin Winsky: Rock Therapy


click to enlarge !

more info

TAK 7084
(1980)
Maria Muldaur with Special Guest Artists The Chamber Brothers: Gospel Nights recorded at McCabe's

- Brothers And Sisters
- My Jesus Is All
- Trials, Troubles, Tribulations
- Bright Morning Star
- Daniel Prayed
- Nobody's Fault But Mine

- Just Like An Eagle
- Did You Remember
- Traveling Shoes
- People Get Ready
- Said I Wasn't Going To Tell No One
- Guide Me, O Great Jehovah
click to enlarge !

click to enlarge !
= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72820 (1987)

TAK 7085
(1980)
John Fahey: Yes! Jesus Loves Me

- Yes! Jesus Loves Me
- Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus
- Medley: Lord Of All Hopefulness /
  All Through The Night
- Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel
- Two American Folk Hymns
- For All The Beauty Of The Earth
- St. Patrick's
- Holy, Holy, Holy
- Come Labour On
- St. Clements
- For All The Saints
- At The Name Of Jesus
- Medley: Come Thou Almighty King /
  Wild Western Hero
- Praise To The Lord
- Lord, I Want To Be A Christian In My Heart
- Faith Of Our Fathers
- Just As I Am
- Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
- Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
- Yes! Jesus Loves Me (reprise)
click to enlarge !

click to enlarge !
= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72820 (1987)

more info at johnfahey.com

TAK 7086
(1980)
The Best Of Sir Douglas Quintet

- Mendocino
- And I Didn't Even Bring Me Down
- At The Crossroads
- Nuevo Laredo
- Wasted Days & Wasted Nights
- She's About A Mover
- Dynamite Woman
- Stoned Faces Don't Lie
- Texas Me
- Magic Illusion
- Song Of Everything
- You Never Get To Big And ...
click to enlarge !

Doug Sahm discography

TAK 7087
(198?)
Dr. Ross: One Man Band

- 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
Pete Welding: liner notes

click to enlarge !

= Sonet SNTF 862 (1981)

more info

TAK 7088
(1981)
Sir Douglas Quintet: Border Wave

- Who'll Be The Next In Line (Davies)
- It Was Fun While It Lasted (Sahm)
- Down On The Border (Sahm)
- I Keep Wishing For You (Hancock)
- Revolutionary Ways (Sahm)
- Old Habits Die Hard (Sahm)
- You're Gonna Miss Me (Erikson)
- Sheila Tequila (Sahm)
- Tonite, Tonite (Crow)
- Border Wave (Sahm)
click to enlarge !

Doug Sahm discography

TAK 7089
(1981)
John Fahey Live In Tasmania

Introduction by Stefan Markovitch
- On the Sunny Side Of The Ocean
- Tasmanian Two-Step
- Tiger
- The Approaching Of The Disco Void
- Waltzing Matilda
Fahey Establishes Rapport with the Tasmanians
- A dissertation on "Obscurity" (spoken)
- The Return Of The Tasmanian Tiger
- Funeral Song For Mississippi John Hurt
- Steamboat Gwine 'Round De Bend
- Indian-Pacific R.R. Blues
click to enlarge !

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72789 (1987)

more info at johnfahey.com

TAK 7090
(198?)
Roulettes: Roulettes


click to enlarge !
TAK 7091
(1981)
Mike Bloomfield: Cruisin' For A Bruisin'

- Cruisin' For A Bruisin'
- Linda Lu
- Papa-Mama-Rompah-Stompah
- Junker's Blues
- Midnight

- It'll Be Me
- Motorized Blues
- Mathilda
- Winter Moon
- Snowblind
click to enlarge !
TAK 7092
(1981)
Chris Darrow & Max Buda: Eye Of The Storm

- Slip And Slide
- BLT (Blond Louie Theme)
- Baja Nights
- Vootie Moon
- Phoney Baloney

- Salsa Especial
- Closeout
- In The Tube
- Enchanted Isle
- Eye Of The Storm
click to enlarge !

review

TAK 7095
(1983)
Sir Douglas Quintet Live

- 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
click to enlarge !

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72795 (1987)


= Fantasy TAKCD 6505-2

Doug Sahm discography

TAK 7096
(1982)
Craig Leon: Nommos

- Ring With Three Concentric Discs
- Donkeys Bearing Cups
- Nommo

- Four Eyes To See The After-Life
- She Waves A Hemispherical Skull Cap
click to enlarge !

more info

TAK 7097
(198?)
Steeleye Span: Sails Of Silver

- Sails Of Silver
- My Love
- Barnet Fair
- Senior Service
- Gone To America

- Where Are They Now
- Let Her Go Down
- Longbone
- Marigold / Harvest Home
- Tell Me Why

more info

= Chrysalis 1304 (UK)

TAK 7099
(1981)
Swamp Dogg: I'm Not Selling Out, I'm Buying In

- Swamping Salutations
- Wine, Women And Rock & Roll
- It's Just A Little Time Left
- The Love We Got Ain't Worth Two Dead Flies
  (with Esther Phillips)
- Low Friends In High Places
- A Hundred And
- Total Destruction To Your Mind
- California Is Drowning And I Live Down By The River
- Sexy, Sexy, Sexy #3
click to enlarge !

= Sonet SNTF 875

swampdogg.com

TAK 7100
(1981)
Babylon (Soundtrack)

Yabby U
- Deliver Me From My Enemies
Michael Prophet
- Turn Me Loose
Yabby U
- Free Africa
I Roy
- Whap'n Bap'n
Cassandra
- Thank You For The Many Things You've Done
Aswad
- Hey Jah Children
- Warrior Charge
Dennis Bovell
- Beefy's Tune
- Manhunter
- Jazterpice

= Chrysalis CHR1294
(UK 1980)

more info

TAK 7101
(1981)
Brian Beverly: Eleven It Ends

- Eleven It Ends
- It's Here For You
- Ww Want You
- Till I Changed
- Ashamed

- Run Run Run
- I'm Not Your Only Friend
- Wine Bottle, Candle And Cork
- You Know
- I'm Scared
click to enlarge !
TAK 7102
(1984)
John Fahey: Railroads 1

- Frisco Leaving Birmingham
- Oneconta
- Summer Cat By My Door
- Steve Talbot On The Keddie Wye
- Afternoon Espee Through Salem
- Enigmas And Perplexities Of The Norfolk And Western
- Charlies Becker's Meditation
- Medley: Imitation Train Whistle / Po' Boy
- Life Is Like A Mountain Railway
- Delta Dog Thru The Book Of Revelation
click to enlarge !

click to enlarge !
= Shanachie CD (199 )

more info at johnfahey.com

TAK 7103
(1983)
Denny Laine: Japanese Tears

- Japanese Tears
- Danger Zone
- Clock On The Wall
- Send Me The Heart
- Go Now
- Same Mistakes
- Silver

- Say You Don't Mind
- Somebody Ought To Know The Way
- Lovers Light
- Guess I'm Only Foolin'
- Japanese Tears
- I Would Only Smile
- Weep For Love
click to enlarge !

= Scratch SCRL 5001 (1980)
= Polydor 2393 277 (1980)

more info

TAK 7104
(1983)
Willie Nelson: The Legend Begins

- Some Other Time
- I Hope So, Will You Remember Mine?
- Is There Something On Your Mind?
- Everything But You
- A Moment Isn’t Very Long
- Blame It On The Times
- Face Of A Fighter
- Shelter Of My Arms
- End Of Understanding

contents of CD:
- Am I Blue
- Country Willie
- Crazy
- Funny How Time Slips Away
- Half A Man
- Hello Walls
- Home Motel
- I'll Walk Alone
- Mr. Record Man
- Nightlife
- One Step Beyond
- The Part Where I Cry
- Right Or Wrong
- Seasons Of My Heart
- Take Me As I Am (Or Let Me Go)
- There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight
- Three Days
- Touch Me
- Where My House Lives
- Willingly (with Shirley Collie)

click to enlarge !


Pair CD 1333 (1994)

TAK 7105
(1983)
Tim Bogert: Master's Brew

- Let Him Know
- Devotion
- Don't Leave Me This Way

- Slow Dancin'
- Trouble
Tim Bogert, voc, b
Carmine Appice, dr
Rick Derringer, l g
Les Dudek, l g
Brian Auger, org

timbogert.com

TAK 7106
(1983)
Nick Reynolds & John Stewart: Revenge Of The Budgie

- Buddy Won't You Roll Down The Line
- Dreamers On The Rise
- Cheyenne
- Living On Easy
- Hiding In The Shadows
- Angel On The Road Shoulder
- Same Old Heart
click to enlarge !

more info

TAK 7107
(1981)
Osamu Kitajima: Face To Face

- Face To Face (Kitajima / Sterling)
- Nothing But Love (Evans / Kitajima / Sterling)
- 31 Flavors (Brown / Kitajima)
- No Second Chances (Cacayorin / Kitajima)
- Should've Known Better (Brown / Kitajima)
- Give It Up (Kitajima / Sterling)
- Waterman Beetle (Kitajima)
- Yesterday And Karma (Kitajima / Olch / St. James)
- Apex (Kitajima)
- Amerasian Blues (Burke/Kitajima)
click to enlarge !

= Forlife (Jp)

TAK 7108
(1984)
The Mighty Flyers: File Under Rock

- Too Young To Have Fun
- Take Out Some Insurance
- Stranded In The Jungle
- Spin & Win
- Texas Tister

- Strange Looks
- Boogie Woogie Teen Age Girl
- It Wasn't Me
- Cry Cry Baby
- Waitin' On You Baby

= Right Hemisphere
= PRT (UK)

click to enlarge !
= Line/Stomp 4.00443 (G)

TAK 7109
(198?)
Thomas Anderson: Why Should I Wait


click to enlarge !

Thomas Anderson site

TAK 7110
(1984)
James Lee Stanley: Racing The Moon


jamesleestanley.com

TAK 7111
(1983)
Ron Thompson & The Resistors: Treat Her Like Gold

- It's So Cold
- Black Cat Bone
- It Ain't Your Business
- Treat Her Like Gold
- ...

click to enlarge !
TAK 7112
(1984)
Gene Clark: Firebyrd

- Tambourine Man (Dylan)
- Something About You Baby (Clark / Kandanes)
- Rodeo Rider (Clark / Kandanes)
- Rain Song (Clark / Kandanes)
- Vanessa (Kaye / Taylor)
- If You Could Read My Mind (Lightfoot)
- Feel A Whole Lot Better (Clark)
- Made For Love (Clark)
- Blue Raven (Clark)

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72812 (1987)

more info

TAK 7113
(1984)
Rollo Smith: No Bad Days

- Basket Man
- I'm Ready
- Mailbox Orange
- Can't Do Nothing Wrong
- No Bad Days

- Ultimate Shades
- My Walking Stick
- Going To Brownsville
- Long Distance Call
- That's That
click to enlarge !
TAK 7114
(19??)
Merger: Prisoner Of Your Love




click to enlarge !
TAK 7115
(1987)
The Best Of Mike Bloomfield

- Michigan Water Blues (Williams)
- Frankie And Johnny (Traditional)
- Mr. Johnson And Mr. Dunn (Bloomfield)
- Your Friends (Malone)
- Hitch Hike On The Possum Trot Line (Broadbent)
- Between A Hard Place And The Ground (David/King)
- Pleading Blues (Montgomery)
- Papa Mama Rompha Stompin' (David/King)
- Effinonna Rag (Bloomfield)
- Orphan's Blues (Brown)
- The Gospel Truth (Dayron)
- See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Carter/Carter/Carter)

= Takoma/Allegiance
CDP 72815 (1987)

click to enlarge !
= Fantasy TAKCD 8905-2

TAK 7116
(1984)
Mike Condello: No Bathing In Pond


click to enlarge !

more info

TAK
7117
(1984)
The White Mountain Singers: Sunrise

- Corey
- Maggie's Blues
- Sunrise
- Yours To Try
- Zapatta
- 6,000' Song
- It's Called New Hampshire
- Thoughts On A Wintry Day
- Booted In Boston
- Just My Way
- Wings Of St. Michael
- Music's Not Along
- Last Thing On My Mind
- Boston To L.A.
- Rocky Top
Steve Fiott
Scott Fisher

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TAK 7119
(1985)
Ronnie Baron: Bon Ton Roulet

- Lights Out
- Cha-Dooky-Do
- Maybellene
- Pixie
- Rock And Roll Dream
- Maybellene
- Cha-Dooky-Doo
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D2 72706
(1988)
Steve Douglas: Music Of Cheops

- Pharoah's Power
- Impressions From The IVth Dynasty
- Pyramid Power
- Nubian Lament
- Flight Of Horus
- Reflections Along The Nile
- Procession
- Time Capsule
- Meditations At Luxor
- Journey From Atlantis
- Ascent
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D2 72707
(1990)
Tom Rigney: Rigo

- Le Bal A Chataigner
- Gator Bait Boogie
- Summertime
- Going Down To New Orleans
- Around The Bend
- Paddy On The Bayou
- Do The Zydeco
- Caribbean Breeze
- J. J. Two Step
- The Swan
- Swamp Beat Boogie
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tomrigney.com

D2 72876
(1988)
Barbi Benton: Kinetic Voyage

- Dance Of The Fireflies
- Snowflake Army
- February Song
- I Know
- Ala Je Comino
- Kinetic Voyage
- Sandcastle
- The Birds Still Sing
- Asian Aspect
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www.barbibenton.nu

D2 72916
(199?)
Carlos Montoya: The Art Of Montoya


= Musicdisc CV 901, Allegro
'Recital De Guitare Espagnol'
R 9015
(1973)
John Fahey: The Transfiguration Of Blind Joe Death

- 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 While
- 101 Is A Hard Road To Travel

- How Green Was My Valley
- Bicycle Built For Two
- The Death Of The Clayton Peacock
- Brenda's Blues
- Old Southern Medley
- Come Back Baby
- Poor Boy
- Saint Patrick's Hymn
notes by 'Charles Holloway'
front cover; click to enlarge !

back cover; click to enlarge !

booklet; click to enlarge !

label; click to enlarge !
originally released as
Riverboat Records RB1 (1965)

= Takoma R-9015 (1973)


Transatlantic TRA 173 (UK)


= Takoma TAK 7015

= Takoma ST-72715
(Allegiance c1983)

= Sonet SNTF 744 (UK)

notes by Sam Charters
(written in 1968)
and George Winston

= Takoma CDTAK 7015
(Fantasy 1997, remastered
by Phil De Lancie)

= Takoma TAKCD-6504-2
(Concord Group)

more info at johnfahey.com

R 9016
(1973)
George Winston: Piano Solos

- Highway Hymn Blues (George Winston)
- Song (George Winston)
- Go 'Way From My Window (Trad.)
- The Woods East Of Deland (George Winston)
- Brenda's Blues (John Fahey)
- Miles City Train (George Winston)

- New Hope Blues (George Winston)
- Theme For A Futuristic Movie (Michael S. Roth)
- Rag (George Winston)
- Untitled (George Winston)
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= 'Ballads And Blues 1972'

more info

R 9021
(1973)
Laser Pace: Granfalloon

- Closet Casualty (Maureen O'Connor)
- Avatar (Maureen O'Connor)
- Whoever You Are You (Maureen O'Connor)
- Sky Fell (W. G. Christensen, D. Distorto)

- Endless (Maureen O'Connor)
- Oh Yeah? (W. G. Christensen)
- Redemption (Maureen O'Connor)
- Scatter (D. Distorto)

Maureen O'Connor, voc; Douglas "Doug" Decker, John "Chris" Christensen (mellotron, moog, guitar etc.)

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www.ilxor.com

Takoma Sampler


Takoma Eclectic Sampler Vol. 1 (TAKCD-8904-2)
BUKKA WHITE
- World Boogie
CANNED HEAT with HARVEY MANDEL
- She's Lookin' Good
SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET
- I Keep Wishing 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 (aka Rose's Song)
RON THOMPSON & THE RESISTORS
- I'm Shakin'
SWAMP DOGG
- Wine, Women & Rock n' Roll
RON CUCCIA & THE JAZZ POETRY GROUP
- My Darlin' New Orleans
COLIN WINSKI
Tennessee Rock n' Roll
SPENCER DAVIS
- Crossfire
MICHAEL 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
- Turkey In The Straw

 


Takoma Eclectic Sampler Vol. 2 (TAKCD-8906-2)
NORMAN BLAKE
- Medley (Bully of the Town/Bonaparte's Retreat/Richland Avenue Rag)
MIKE AULDRIDGE
- Train 45 1/2
THE POSSUM HUNTERS
- Death on Lee Highway
BUKKA WHITE
- New Orleans Streamline
JOHN FAHEY
- Medley (Imitation Train Whistles/Po' Boy)
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

 


Takoma Blues (TAKCD-8907-2)
LITTLE BROTHER MONTGOMERY
- Hesitating Blues
JOHN LEE GRANDERSON
- Minglewood Town
DR. ISAIAH ROSS
- Chicago Breakdown
BIG JOE WILLIAMS
- I Feel So Worried
JAMES COTTON
- V-8 Ford Blues
MAXWELL STREET JIMMY
- Cryin' Won't Make Me Stay
LITTLE BROTHER MONTGOMERY
- Michigan Water Blues
JOHN LEE GRANDERSON
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
DR. ISAIAH ROSS
- Hobo Blues
BIG JOE WILLIAMS
- Stack o' Dollars
JAMES COTTON
- Polly Put the Kettle On
EDDIE BOYD
- Five Long Years
DR. ISAIAH ROSS
- 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

 

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Takoma Slide (TAKCD-8910-2)
EDDIE “ONE STRING” JONES
- Rolling and Tumbling Blues
ROBERT PETE WILLIAMS
- Rolling Stone
JOHN FAHEY
- Poor Boy
BUKKA WHITE
- New Orleans Streamline
SON HOUSE
- Preachin’ Blues
RON THOMPSON & THE RESISTORS
- T.L. Walkin’
MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD
- At the Cross
MIKE AULDRIDGE
- Everybody Slides
BUKKA WHITE
- Poor Boy Long Ways from Home
CHRIS DARROW
- Phoney Baloney
LEO KOTTKE
- Vaseline Machine Gun
MICHAEL GULEZIAN
- Goodbye, My Friend
REV. ROBERT WILKINS
- O Lord I Want You to Help Me

 

on Fantasy

BRIAR
4203
(1975)
Toulouse Engelhardt: Toullusions

- Air To The Quiver Of Angel Wings (Engelhardt)
- Rocky Mountain Bringdown (Engelhardt)
- Prelude To A Yawn (Engelhardt)
- Pressed Hams (Engelhardt)
- Margie Wasn't Worth Asteroids (Engelhardt)
- Fifteen Years Is Twenty Up The River (Engelhardt)
- Young Goodman Brown Joined The Confederacy
  (Engelhardt)
- Sailkatz Lament (Engelhardt)
- Revelations At Lunada Bay (Engelhardt)
- Disposable Rag (Engelhardt)
- Knoxville Blues (McGee)
- Peewater Springs Nocturne (Engelhardt)
- Fire In O'Doodlee's Popcorn Factory (Engelhardt)
CD bonus tracks:
- Sketches From Natalie's Room
- Autopia
- Las Fantasia del Caribe [medley]
- Lavender Ascension
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= Sierra CD 6006 (1994)
= Hollywood CD 167006 (1997)

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= Little Green Men Music CD

www.toullusions.com

Thanks to Lulu Katz, Steffen Basho-Junghans, 'Daan', Stephen Cooper, Kjell Karlsson and Fernando Goin for additional info / scans

 

Will be completed and expanded with further details !!!

 

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- http://www.parkcity.ne.jp/~osm-ymzk/guitar/takoma.htm
- http://www.inaudiblecities.com/index.php/weblog/C4/
- http://www.thriftstoreart.com/psb.htm

 

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