Gove Scrivenor - Coconut Gove

Name: Gove Scrivenor
Album: Coconut Gove
Year: 1979
Style: Singer Songwriter, Folk, Bluegrass
Similar Bands: Rod McKuen, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison
"One-Word" Review: Folk Buffet
Based Out Of: New Haven, CT
Label: Flying Fish

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Coconut Gove (1979)

1. Rainbow Willie 3;44
2. Reason to Believe 4:01
3. Ramble On & On 3:08
4. Before Believing 5:19
5. Everybody's Dancin' 3:51 /
6. Stranger Blues 4:39
7. Two Rivers in Montana 4:22
8. Close the Door Lightly 3:08
9. All I Want to Do (Is See You Again) 3:29
10. I'll Fly Away 3:54

Album Rating (1-10): 6.5

Members & Other Bands:

• Gove Scrivenor - Producer, Vox, Guitar, Autoharp, Album Design (Hank Williams Jr, Dolly Parton, Neil Young, Glen Campbell, Frank Yankovic, Johnny Cash, Gene Cotton, Loretta Lynn, Nanci Griffith, David Schnaufer, Mark O'Connor, Colleen Peterson, Dan Seals, Tamra Rosanes)
• Michael Coleman - Bass (Chesapeake, The Seldom Scene, Doc Watson, Mike Auldridge, Curly Seckler & Nashville Grass, Marty Stuart, Dan Crary, Johnny Cash, Smith Sisters
• Mark Morris - Percussion (Suzy Bodduss & the Greezy Spunes, Joe Wise & Sweet Water, Rob Galbraith, Johnny Cash, Jack Miffleton, Jeffrey Comanor, Terry & Kaye Blackwood, Mayf Nutter, TG Sheppard, Larry Gatlin, Mikey Newbury, Kendalls, Mighty High, City Streets)
• Doc Watson - Flattop Breaks, Good Sprits, Fine Pickin' (Doc & Merle Watson, Doc Watson Family, Groove Grass Boyz, The Three Pickers, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
• Marty Stuart - Mandolin, Violin, Fiddle, Flattop Breaks (Johnny Cssh, Red Allen, Curly Seckler, Frank Yankovic, Country Music's Quest for a Cure, Fabulous Superlatives, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Travis Tritt, Asleep at the Wheel, Billy Bob Thorton)
• Pat McInerney - Drums (Don Williams, John Prine, Nancy Griffith, Tom Rush, Limey, Robert Earl Keen, Doc Watson, Pat Alger, Third Tyme Out, Chesapeake, Cornerstore, Dolly Parton, Hootie & the Blowfish)
• Jim Rothernel - Recorders, Sax, Clarinet (John Prine, Boz Scaggs, Jesse Colin Young, Van Morrison, Pointer Sisters, Chambers Brothers, Davied Bromberg Band, Powder Blues, Silverlode, Jerry Garcia, Buckwheat Zydeco)
• Dave Loggins - Backing Vox, Everything (Bobby Bare, Jimmy Buffett, Reba McEntire, Anne Murray, Wynonna Judd, Billy Ray Cyrus, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
• Steve Sweet T Brantley - Backing Vox (Barbara Mandrell, David Loggins, Tracy Nelson, Margo Smith, Jimmy Hall, Crystal, Debby Boone, Amy Grant, Mac Davis, Gary Morris, Kira Small, Robbie Ducey Band)
• Jessica Boucher - Backing Vox (Johnny Lee, Razzy, james Ward, Larry Willoughby, Maura Sullivan, Morton Downey Jr, Billy Dean, Tanya Tucker, Daniele Alexander, Lorrie Morgan, Ronna Reeves, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang)
• Randy Hillman - Bass (Slim Whitman, Melba Montgomery, Tommy Cash, Linda Hargrove, Ray Griff, Larry Ballard, MIchael Clark, Melba Montgomery, Shelia Ann, Sam & Dave, Paul Franklin)
• David Briggs - Organ (Area Code 615, Don & The Argus, TCB Band, Leon Russell, Guy Clarke, Nancy Sinatra, Charlie Pride, Joan Baes, Beau Brummels...many more)
• Terry Hough - Synth
• Danny Flowers - Harmonica (Roy Clark, Don Williams, Nanci Griffith, Paul Thorn, Bob McDill, Bobby Bare, Dickey Lee, Don Williams, Starland Vocal Band, Marc Benno, High Line Riders)
• Ben Keith - Steel Guitar, Slowin' Down (Neil Young, Borderline, International Harvesters, Pegi Young & Survivors, Bluenotes, Dirty Old Men, Lost Dogs, Santa Monica Flyers, Shocking Pinks, Stray Gators, Wyatt Earps, Hungry Chuck)
• Jerry McCuen - Electric Guitar
• Clyde Brooks - Drums (Good News Circle, Dolly Parton, Glenn Derringer, Pete Carlson, Michael Melford, Betsy Ohman, Barbara Mandrell, Lorraine Johnson, BJ Thomas, Power, Bobby Bare, Constellation Orch, Cates, Streetwalker, Hinsons, Spragues, Rufus Thomas, Danny Shaw, Beaver Creek Quartet, New Relations, Mel Tillis, Oak Ridge Boys, George Strait, Nashville Rhythm Section)
• Bobby Ogde(i)n - Piano (Elvis, Ween, many others)
• Mark Casstevens - Guitar (Ray Stevens, Mac Davis, Charlie Rich, Mel Tillis, Alabama, Merle Haggard, Chet Atkins, Hank Williams Jr, Eddy Arnold, more)
• Gregg "Fingers" Taylor - Harmonica
• John McCarthy - Jumping Lessons
• Ernie Winfrey  - The Best, Producer
• Clarke Thomas - Photography

Unknown-ness: Never heard of this band / artist. He looks wacky, and the play on words with his name and island things, i assume this is going to be a silly, embarrassing jokey record full of puns and bad dad jokes. The back image does nothing to settle my hesitation. But perhaps there is some value within these songs, because i always say, there are typically at least two people that are all-in on the production of each record released.

Album Review: There is a good mix of styles here, all within a folk genre...Dylan and Van Morrison esque on the A side, to bluegrass and funkiness with an experiment in echoing reverb to start off the trad."Stranger Blues." "Two Rivers in MT" is an ambient instrumental that successfully mimics water flowing in a stream, and it oddly breaks up the album's momentum. On a personal note, i'm a big fan of Ween, so it's nice to hear one of the 12 Golden Greats, Bobby Ogdin, playing on another album.

Stand Out Track: Everybody's Dancing

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Dirty Angels - s/t

Name: Dirty Angles
Album: s/t
Year: 1978
Style: Countryish Powerpop
Similar Bands: J Geils Band, Cheap Trick, Bad Company
"One-Word" Review: Docile Swamp Rock
Based Out Of: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Label: A&M

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Dirty Angels (1978)

1. Call My Name 3:28
2. Buzz Buzz 4:03
3. Friend For the Sake of Convenience 4:53
4. Tell Me 3:38 (was on their first album)
5. Fantasy 3:41 /
6. Lonely Heart 4:52
7. School Drag 3:15
8. Grown Up Wrong 3:23 (Rolling Stones cover)
9. Sweet Summer 4:41
10. Honey Honey (Can't You See) 3:25

Album Rating (1-10): 7.0

Members & Other Bands:

• Lew Futterman - Producer, Additional Recording, Remixing
• Ric Browde - Producer, Additional Recording, Remixing
• Charlie Karp - Producer, Guitars, Lead Vox, Additional Recording, Remixing (Buddy Miles, White Chocolate, Namedroppers, Joan Jett, Joe Perry, Ram Jam, Slo Leak, )
• David Hull - Producer, Bass, Lead Vox, Additional Recording, Remixing (White Chocolate, Aerosmith, Buddy Miles, Joe Cocker, Ted Nugent, Arthur Lee, Band-Aid, Joe Perry Project, Farrenheit, Modern Farmer, Pete Droge & the Sinners, Kat in the Hat, Monster Mike Welch, James Montgomery Band)
• Jimmy Maher - Drums, Percussion, Vox (Maxayn, White Chocolate)
• George Maher - Guitar
• Jack Kraft - Keys (Kraft & Alexander)
• Pat Ellington - Backing Vox (Martha Velez, Aurra, Motivation)
• Judy  Ellington - Backing Vox (Buster Bailey & His Orch, Charlie Barnet, Martha Velez)
• Joan Ellington - Backing Vox (Martha Velez)
• Dicky Simmons - Harp
• Montego Joe (Roger Sanders) - Percussion Art Blakey, Afro-Drum Ensemble, Brother Jack McDuff Quartet, Phil Upchurch, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, George Benson)
• Tim Geelan - Engineer
• Larry Alexander - Additional Recording
• Richard Gottehrer - Producer
• Roland Young - Art Direction
• Chuck Beeson - Design
• Stan Evenson - Design
• George Marino - Mastering
• Gail Coen - Asst. Manager
• John Dworkow - Road Crew Chief
• Dan Chapman - Road Crew
• Steve Raccio - Road Crew
• Joe Horn - Bartender

Unknown-ness: Never heard of this band. Here is another design with a graph/grid pattern across the cover & back. The mannequin front and band in the same pose on the back says....something? That they could be anybody? The hair and aesthetic of the band photo screams pub rock, so i'm guessing it will be a variety of that.

Album Review: The band has ties to Aerosmith, growing up in the New England music scene. David Hull has been a long time fill in bassist on tour. Charlie Karp began his career along side of Hull, and has produced many commercial jingles for companies like Xerox and Twix, but passed away in 2019. The music here is power pop, with some pub and arena rock threads. Nice harmonies at times, and never aggressively heavy.

Stand Out Track: Call My Name

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Pop Geek Heaven
David Hull Wiki
Charlie Karp Wiki
Charlie Karp bio
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tripod fansite
2013 reunion article CT Post

B. (Bruce) Willie Smith - World's Favorite Songs

Name:B. (Bruce) Willie Smith
Album: World's Favorite Songs
Year:1980
Style:Big Band, Swing, Oldies, Boogie Woogie, Rhythm & Blues
Similar Bands: Darts, Benny Goodman, Stray Cats, Blasters, J. Geils Band
"One-Word" Review: Great Grandpa's Youth Revisited
Based Out Of: New Haven CT
Label: Trod Nossel Artists

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Worlds Favorite Songs (1980)

1. Walkin' Blues 3:02 (Jesse Powell Orch w/ Fluffy Hunter cover) 
2. Waitin' On You 2:02
3. Handle Now 1:43
4. I Can't Get It 1:44
5. Just a Little Bit 2:40
6. Steal My Heart Away 2:17
7. Stay With Me 2:55 / 
8. Wiggle Waggle 2:03
9. Be Mine 2:08
10. Please Please 6:08
11. Route 66 3:03 (Nat King Cole Trio cover)
12. Take Me With You 3:37
13. Come On Lets Go (All the Way) 2:35

Album Rating (1-10): 5.5

Members & Other Bands:

• Mike Cavadini - Piano, Alto Sax (Roger C. Reale & Rue Morgue)
• Bob Elliott - Bass, Vox (Bandidos)
• Jerry Connolly - Harmonica, Drums, Vox (the Workshop)
• Bob Boettger - Tenor Sax, Baritone, Guitar, Vox (Robert Crotty, Loren Connors, Bandidos)
• Bruce W. Smith - Vox, Drums
• Steve Baldino - Guitar (8 to the Bar)
• Eight to the Bar Trio - Backing Vox
• Thomas "Doc" Cavalier - Exec Producer
• Richard P. Robinson - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Jeff Franklin - Additional Engineering
• Karen E. Burgess - Album Design
• James Montesanto, Jr - Photos

Unknown-ness: Never heard of this band, but from the cover, they remind me of the band the Q-Tips, and with the date & fonts, I'm thinking this might be some Blue-Eyed Soul mixed with New Wave.

Album Review: I should have looked at the back, as the way the individual members looks like the seated and stacked big band groups of the 20's, and that is what a majority of the songs are similar to. They also incorporate some harmonica blues numbers, pushing their style into rockabilly and 50's R&B style songs. The song Just a Little Bit sounds like J. Geils Band They are still reuniting (as of 2016) for bluesy shows with choreography among the members, and were popular in CT in the 70's (1972) through 80's.

Stand Out Track: Just a Little Bit

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