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01. The Wizards From Kansas - High Flying Bird
02. The Wizards From Kansas - Hey Mister
03. The Wizards From Kansas - Mass
04. The Wizards From Kansas - Codine
05. The Wizards From Kansas - Freedom Speech
06. The Wizards From Kansas - Flyaway Days
07. The Wizards From Kansas - Misty Mountainside
08. The Wizards From Kansas - Country Dawn
09. The Wizards From Kansas - She Rides with Witches
ARTIST
TITLE
The Wizards From Kansas
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
ASH 3010CD ASH 3010CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
7/8/2008

Actually hailing from Kansas, The Wizards From Kansas were an obscure country-influenced outfit whose debut album featured some fine versions of classics from the period, including Buffy St. Marie's "Cod'ine," as well as some excellent originals such as "Misty Mountainside," "Country Dawn" and "She Rides With Witches." The original five-piece band enjoyed considerable local success, eventually finding themselves playing the Fillmore East, a gig which led to a number of offers of record deals which the group turned down. However, towards the end of 1969, Mercury Records finally wore them down, and the band signed to the label, with their eponymous first (and only album) appearing in the summer of 1970. During the album's recording, several of the band members decided they preferred playing jazz and duly departed to pursue their interests, leaving Mercury with a new album, but no band to promote it. Predictably, the label lost interest and the record sunk without trace. There is a lot of fine stuff on this album, which is both extremely collectable and highly recommended. This numbered, limited edition CD is housed in a unique card wallet.