French 2LP sampler with US Dunhill artists, but released on Stateside and never in the US. Not that complicated really, just one of many compilations issued late sixties and early seventies to pave way for American acts in Europe. And as they were meant to increase both love and sales for contemporary US music larger part came with both alluring tracking and very good audio. Like this. Listing well known acts as Steppenwolf, Three Dog Night, Mamas & Papas and Thelma Houston, mixed with some that today may be more or less unknown by many, like Pure Love And Pleasure, Shango, Grassroots and Smith. In any case it's a good collection of tracks, showing the high level of US pop and rock back then and the audio is just fine, providing enjoyable listening. A few favorites for my own stroll down memory lane - Richard Harris "Mac-Arthur Park", Mamas & Papas "Dedicated To The One I Love", Thelma Houston "Jumping Jack Flash" and Steppenwolf "Screaming Night Hog". Also issued in Italy (Probe 3C 162-92.101/02 Y) and Spain (Stateside 1J 146-92101/02), but to my knowledge never elsewhere or on CD. Premiere French had label as shown here in a laminated fold/out cover. (SÄM*) (MFÄX*)
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