Bob Lind ‎– The Elusive Bob Lind (LP 1966)

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Bob Lind ‎– The Elusive Bob Lind (LP Verve Folkways ‎– FT-3005, 1966). 

Produtor – Pete Spargo. 

Género: Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock. 

Depois da canção "Elusive Butterfly" (que juntamos como bonus) se ter tornado sucesso, a Verve conseguiu uma fita inédita que Bob Lind havia gravado antes de assinar com a World Pacific, com o título “The Elusive Bob Lind”, que não incluía o tema "Elusive Butterfly". Na verdade, a mistura de temas originais de Lind e versões folk como "The Times They Are A-Changin'" tiveram algum impacto na época. A critica da altura elogiou bastante o álbum. Apesar dos elogios, que “The Elusive Bob Lind” recebeu, o álbum não conseguiu figurar nas paradas de sucessos. 

Bob Lind (nascido Robert Neale Lind, em 25 de novembro de 1942, em Baltimore, Maryland) é um cantor e letrista americano de música folk, que ajudou a definir o movimento de folk rock dos anos 60 nos EUA e no Reino Unido. Em 1965, Lind assinou um contrato de gravação com a subsidiária da Liberty Records, a World Pacific Records, e foi nessa gravadora que ele gravou o seu sucesso "Elusive Butterfly", que alcançou o número 5 nas paradas dos EUA e do Reino Unido, em 1966. As diversas composições de Lind foram interpretadas por mais de 200 artistas, incluindo Cher, Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, Nancy Sinatra, The Four Tops, Richie Havens, Hoyt Axton, The Kingston Trio, Johnny Mathis, The Rokes (com a versão italiana "Ma che colpa abbiamo noi") e Petula Clark, entre outros. 

Em novembro de 2013, Lind foi introduzido no “Hall of Fame” do Colorado Music, juntamente com Judy Collins, Serendipity Singers e Chris Daniels. 

Mais informação sobre este artista, já se encontra inserida neste blog. 

Faixas/Tracklist: 

A1 – Fennario (Arr. Bob Lind) 3:52 

A2 – Wandering (Arr. Bob Lind) 3:54 

A3 - The Times They Are A Changin' (Dylan) 3:06 

A4 - Black Night (Lind) 3:40 

A5 - White Snow (Lind) 3:49 

A6 - Cool Summer (Lind) 5:43 

B1 - Hey Nellie Nellie (Tradicional) 3:29 

B2 - The Swan (Arr. Bob Lind) 4:15 

B3 - What Color Are You (Lind) 4:15 

B4 - Gold Mine Blues (Lind) 5:20 

B5 - Hard Road (Arr. Bob Lind) 4:02 

BONUS:

C1 - Elusive Butterfly (Bob Lind) 2:50 

Arranjos e Condução: Pat Williams. 

LP gentilmente cedido pelo nosso amigo Ted Rogers, a quem agradecemos.

Bob Lind - Don't Be Concerned (LP 1966)

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Bob Lind - Don’t Be Concerned (LP 1966 - World Pacific Records)

Bob Lind (born Robert Neale Lind, November 25, 1942, Baltimore, Maryland) is an American folk music singer-songwriter who reached the height of his success during the 1960s. Lind is best known for his transatlantic chart hit single, "Elusive Butterfly", which reached #5 on both the US and UK charts in 1966. 

Lind signed a recording contract with Liberty Records' subsidiary, World Pacific Records, in 1965, and it was on that label that he recorded "Elusive Butterfly." The single may have done even better on the UK Singles Chart had there not been competition from established Irish recording artist Val Doonican, who released a cover version of the song at the same time. In the end, both versions of "Elusive Butterfly" made #5 in the UK in the spring of 1966. Lind also wrote "Cheryl's Goin' Home", which was covered by Adam Faith. It was Faith's last British hit.

Over 200 artists - including Sonny Bono, Cher, Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, Nancy Sinatra, The Four Tops, Richie Havens, Hoyt Axton, Blues Project, The Cascades, and Petula Clark - have covered songs written by Lind, but as a recording artist, he remains a one-hit wonder. 

Lind retired from the music industry in 1969 to pursue other interests. In more recent years he has resided in Florida and works as a writer. He is the author of five novels, and has written for such supermarkettabloids as the Weekly World News and the Sun. 

Lind returned to music in 2004, when he began performing again and established an official website. In 2006, RPM Records re-issued the album Since There Were Circles, and in 2007, Ace Records (UK) released Elusive Butterfly: The Complete 1966 Jack Nitzsche Sessions. 

The British band, Pulp, have a song named after him: "Bob Lind (The Only Way Is Down)", from their album, We Love Life. A Lind recording, "Cool Summer" was also included on the compilation album, The Trip, compiled by Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Steve Mackey. 

Fonrte: Wikipedia.

1966 was an amazing year for music, and not least because of Bob Lind’s first two official releases, “Don’t Be Concerned” and “Photographs of Feeling.” He’s remembered today for “Elusive Butterfly” — a song that still holds up as a perfect slice of mid-’60s yearning and passion — but his songwriting went much deeper than one song. 

My particular favorites are “Truly Julie’s Blues,” which effortlessly achieves a spiritual quality that is almost never attained when a songwriter actually tries for it; “Drifter’s Sunrise,” a perfect reflection of both regret and hopefulness from a man moving on; and “Unlock the Door,” a joyful, lustful burst of excitement at the beginning of a new relationship. 

I’ve played this album for many people who missed it the first time around, and its pleasures seem to elude many of them. He is wordy, and he wears his passions on his sleeve, but I find both of those qualities utterly winning on this album. I think he’s the perfect antidote to our too-cool age.

Faixas/Track Listing: 

1.Elusive Butterfly

2.Mister Zero

3.You Should Have Seen It

4.Counting

5.Drifter's Sunrise

6.Unlock The Door

7.Truly July's Blues (I'll Be There)

8.Dale Anne

9.The World Is Just A "B" Movie

10.Cheryl's Going Home

11.It Wasn't Just The Morning

C.S.