Outstanding 2-LP compilation of late sixties music and one you still can get for a buck or two if lucky. Can't seem to find any coherent info on the issue so I'm putting together what I get from diverse sources on the net and hope it's true. KIMN is a radio station in Denver, Colorado, that has existed under different names since 1959 and still on the air. From the late sixties and on they have issued a number of compilations on Phoenix label, with what I presume was some of the most played and/or wanted songs during a particular period. And continuing guessing - the photos and namings of a couple of to me unknown non-artists inside fold out must be the then station's DJ:s. Right me if I'm wrong. However it's a great collection of twentyfour songs hovering over a wide range of pop and rock. From Osmonds to Mountain, including world-wide hits from Mungo Jerry, Melanie, Tony Joe White, Shocking Blue, Tommy Roe, The Turtles and some goodies that today might be called obscure. I'm especially happy for getting Crow's "Evil Woman" original that clearly had some inspiration to Black Sabbath's cover version. Audio is tophole. Nothing squeezed or damp, everything is big and clear. Fits for close listening as well as background and would make a superb party record. Highly recommended! To my knowledge this was the only issue. It came with label as shown here in a very thick, structured fold-out cover. (YZÄ*) (SÄM*)
Interesting how they have listed the artists for track 5. I always thought they were brothers, and this listing seems to confirm that. However, the actual credit on the single is 'Dave & Ansil Collins' Dave is David Barker, not Ansil's brother after all. An interesting compilation.
SvaraRaderaThanks for sorting that out. Playing it as I write and still caught by the top audio making the songs come through right on. Great pressing by a small label.
Radera