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- Date Released: January 1, 1967
- Genre: Rock/Pop
- Style: Singer-Songwriter
- Label: ESP'Disk
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Here's a classic case of a great release coming from a most unexpected source. Moore did a number of reasonably effective soul and blues singles on regional labels, then recorded this seven-track concept work for the legendary bohemian New York label ESP Disk, best known for '60s underground rock bands like the Fugs, the Godz and Pearls Before Swine. Ballad of Birmingham contains several remarkable protest and topical tunes, each sung with grit and conviction. The title song revisits the horrible bombing incident in 1963 that killed four little girls, while "Winds of Change" offers hope and inspiration to those battling for justice, and "Life Is a Constant Journey" takes almost a folkie musical approach while discussing the impact of fate and personal decisions. Like so many other remarkable ESP releases, this one got limited distribution and remains a collector's oddity, although it still stands as a fine piece of singer/songwriter commentary and vocal polemic.
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| 01. |  |
Ballad Of Birmingham |
4:22 |
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| 02. | |
Winds Of Change |
5:14 |
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| 03. | |
Let Go, Reach Out |
3:29 |
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| 04. | |
Life Is A Constant Journey Home |
4:24 |
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| 05. | |
Drugged |
7:20 |
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| 06. | |
Anti Bellum Sermon |
5:39 |
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| 07. | |
This Is My Time |
3:12 |
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07 Total Tracks, 33:40 Total Length
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Credits
- Ralph MacDonald - Conga // Richard Alderson - Producer // Richard Alderson - Engineer // Eric Gale - Guitar // Bill Salter - Bass // Warren Smith - Drums // Jerry Moore - Guitar // Jerry Moore - Vocals // Jerry Moore - Main Performer
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