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DOP 8011LP
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Doxy present a picture disc reissue of Sun Ra & The Blues Project's Batman And Robin, originally released in 1966. This novelty album, released during the height of the Batman And Robin craze, was initially credited to the "The Sensational Guitars of Dan and Dale" and featured an album full of tracks based on the popular TV show like "The Batman Theme Song", "The Penguin Chase", and "The Batcave". The album is entirely instrumental, except for someone singing "Batmaaaan!" in the theme song. But the interesting thing about this album, and what makes it an absolute cult gem, are the musicians who are behind it all: basically a joint collaboration between Sun Ra's Arkestra and Danny Kalb's Blues Project (one of the first psychedelic rock bands as well as one of the world's first jam bands). "Dan and Dale" were actually blues guitarist Danny Kalb and Steve Katz (later of Blood, Sweat And Tears) on dueling guitars, while Sun Ra and Al Kooper take over organ duties (a Hammond B-3) and members of Ra's Arkestra play sax.
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KH 9027CD
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Already the toast of New York, between September 7th and 15th 1966, The Blues Project made waves on the West Coast with an intensive series of shows at one of San Francisco's leading psychedelic venues, The Matrix. Showcasing their remarkable interplay and aptitude for jamming, this recording is a vital document of one of the era's most innovative bands at the peak of their powers.
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FTS 3008LP
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Second album by The Blues Project -- and their best. With a brilliant combination of everything from blues, folk-rock, psych and jazz under their radar, Projections features keyboardist Al Kooper transforming two gospel themes ("Wake Me, Shake Me," "I Can't Keep from Crying") into fully-formed blues-rock versions. Exact repro reissue, originally released in 196. This is the stereo version (mono edition reissued on Sundazed (SC 5317LP).
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