Tarzana Kid

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Total Tracks: 10   Total Length: 29:59

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A National Treasure

Shelley

Over the years, this guy has simply faded into the woodwork. He's never gotten the credit or the spotlight that he's deserved. The Lovin' Spoonful was one of the great groups of the 60's. This eclectic album reflects his honesty and integrity as a musician and composer. He's a real national treasure.

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J.B's Best

Electrospark

Along with his first solo effort this is one of John Sebastian's best. With a bit more folk and conntry influence than some albums it still has the unmistakeably qualities John was know for with the Lovin' Spoonful. "Face of Appalachia and Stories We Could Tell" are classics and you'll find it hard not to feel good and sing along with "Dixie Chicken" and "Friends Again".

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A wide variety of musical forms can be found here, from reggae to Appalachian hill music, from city rock to country roll. And while this sounds like a hodgepodge, John Sebastian manages to pull it off with his usual aplomb. Highlights include “Dixie Chicken” (made famous by Little Feat), “Sitting in Limbo” (from the Jimmy Cliff songbook), and Sebastian’s version of “Stories We Could Tell” (already made famous by the Everly Brothers). – James Chrispell