GARY FARR Strange Fruit V Rare Orig UK 1970 CBS Acid Folk Psych LP Mighty Baby
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Gary Farr
Strange Fruit
Very Rare original UK LP released on CBS Records in 1970. 1st UK pressing on the Orange CBS labels.
Matrix No's
Side One - S 64138 A2
Side Two - S 64138 B2
Farr, who had started recording in the mid-'60s as a journeyman British R&B/rock singer, showed signs of substantial growth by the time of this 1970 album. He was at this point writing most of his material, sometimes in a somber folk-rock-ish vein with echoes of the likes of Tim Hardin (without as much sentiment) or Roy Harper (without the craziness). Yet his talent did not quite cross the line from glimmers of promise to notable artistry. Some of this is run-of-the-mill bluesy rock in a sort of Band-like or sub-Rolling Stones Let It Bleed vein, and while the moody songs are nice and convincingly performed in his yearning voice, they're not outstanding. He would have done well to fully pursue the folkiest aspects of his work, as heard in such acoustic guitar-dominated tracks as "Down Among the Dead Men" and "In the Mud." The supporting players include three members of Mighty Baby and, in a little-known session appearance, Richard Thompson on lead guitar.
Tracks Are :-
Side One
1 In The Mud
2 Old Man Boulder
3 Strange Fruit
4 Margie
5 Revolution Of The Season
Side Two
1 About This Time Of The Year
2 Down Among The Dead Men
3 Proverbs Of Heaven And Hell
4 Old Man Moses
5 Sweet Angelina
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Released on CBS Records in 1970
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Catalogue Number 64138
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Record is in Ex + condition (couple super fine hairline surface marks from the paper inner when viewed under a strong light)
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Sleeve is in Vg condition (sticker tear in top right corner and some edge wear, top edge has split and been repaired with tape)
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