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gatefold sleeve The late singer/songwriter Raymond Louis Kennedy is kind of an interesting rock journeyman. With a professional musical career stretching back to the early 1960s, his catalog includes recording a pair of rock albums with the band Group Therapy (1968's "People Get Ready for Group Therapy" and 1969's "37 Minutes of Group Therapy"). In 1970 Kennedy struck out in pursuit of a solo career. Signed by London's Cream subsidiary, 1970's "Raymond Louis Kennedy" teamed him with producer Dallas Smith and an impressive cast of sidemen including guitarist Harvey Mandel, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheel's guitarist Jim McCarthy, Moby Grape bassist Bob Mosley and Love drummer George Suranovich. Showcasing a set of all-original material, Kennedy had an okay blue-eyed soul voice, Interestingly, if you look at his website you'll see comparisons to Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty. Not sure it makes for a strong analogy, but who wouldn't want to be compared to those artists? Instead, I'd offer up Kennedy sounded a bit like a male version of Janis Joplin. Know how Joplin always sounded shrill and irritating when she tried to sound authentically bluesy and tough ? Well Kennedy exhibited the same tendencies throughout this collection. Shame, since I suspect if Kennedy had toned it down a bit the results would have been far more impressive. Instead what you got was a set heavy on Delaney and Bonnie-styled blue-eyed blues and soul moves, with occasional touches of Tony Joe White swamp rock thrown in. The thing was that nothing here came remotely close to those other acts. In fact, the one really interesting performance was a totally unexpected slice of Zeppelin-styled blues-rock - 'Miss Goody Two Shoes'. Summary - Nothing spectacular (save the period piece outfit Kennedy was sporting) ... Only 74, Kennedy passed on in February, 2014. "Raymond Louis Kennedy" track listing: (side 1) 1.) Down On the Farm (Raymond Louis Kennedy) - 3:36 rating: *** stars I guess if I were going to pick out a standout performance, 'Down On the Farm' was as good as anything else. Musically this one had one of those distinctive early-'70s blue-eyed soul/gospel-tinged sounds complete with Stax-styled horns and blaring female backing chorus (that threatened to blow Kennedy out of the studio). That said, this wasn't anything you couldn't find on a Delaney and Bonnie album. 2.) She's a Lady (Raymond Louis Kennedy) - 2;39 rating: ** stars 'She's a Lady' was cut from the same boogies/swamp rock pattern, though the results weren't as good as the earlier song. Cream tapped the song as a promotional 45: - 1970's 'She's a Lady' b/w 'Try Acting Like a Woman, Woman' (Cream catalog number CR 1001) 3.) Try Acting Like a Woman, Woman (Raymond Louis Kennedy) - 3:46 rating: ** stars The first ballad, the bluesy 'Try Acting Like a Woman, Woman' really underscored the Joplin comparison to my ears. You could just hear Kennedy trying to underscore his toughness here and like much of Joplin's catalog, the results were shrill and not particularly fun. Okay, I liked the Steve Cropper-styled guitar that closed out the song. 4.) Inside of Me (There's a Dream) (Raymond Louis Kennedy) - 2:10 rating: * star Apparently intended as the album's stab at MOR commercial success, the heavily orchestrated 'Inside of Me (There's a Dream)' was simply painful. Kennedy didn't seem particularly impressive with the track and his vocal was barely in-tune. Yech. 5.) Something In My Head (Raymond Louis Kennedy) - 5:12 rating: ** stars 'Something In My Head' found Kennedy pulling out all the stops; the results being a loud and shrill mess complete with blasting horns, shrieking female backing chorus, and Kennedy's own throat tearing performance. Wow ... but not in a good way. (side 2) 1.) Miss Goody Two Shoes (Raymond Louis Kennedy) - 2:40 rating: **** stars Okay, okay I've
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I've used the Goldmine Grading Guide in grading the collection. Most of the catalog is graded VG or slightly higher. To me that reflects an LP that's been played, but with care and attention. Neither the cover nor the vinyl are pristine, but the cover will be intact without substantial flaw and the vinyl will play without substantial hiss and without skips. Exceptions are noted for each offering. Since I buy music 'cause it's stuff I want to hear, virtually everything I sell is play graded - in other words, I've actually listened to the item. Finally, albums are graded cover first, vinyl second, i.e. VG/NM means a very good cover and near mint vinyl.
Goldmine Grading Standard:
Mint [M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.
------------------------------------------------------------ Near Mint [NM or M-]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
------------------------------------------------------------ Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK.
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.
In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
------------------------------------------------------------ Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
------------------------------------------------------------ Good [G], Good Plus [G+]: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.
A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.
------------------------------------------------------------- Poor [P], Fair [F]: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon.
Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.
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Shipping Costs
I ship domestic orders via USPS media mail. Typical delivery is in 3 - 5 days.
I can usually pack 2 - 3 LPs into a mailer
Rates may change as USPS seems to modify their rate structure on a regular basis.
Currently I am limiting sales to the US.U
I ship via USPS media mail which has proven dependable and the most economical delivery for buyers
I can normally pack 1 to 3 LPs in an LP mailer $6.00. $1.00 for each additional LP.
Return Policy
Obviously, grading is subjective and there are bound to be cases where someone disagrees with the way we've graded an album. In cases where you feel I'm way off the mark, let me know and I'll work to reach a mutually agreeable solution. I've sold several hundred albums over the last couple of years, including many on eBay. During that timeframe I've run into two disagreements. I sold a Tommy Boyce solo album which noted the cover had a tiny tear where someone had taken a price sticker off. The buyer was upset since she had known Boyce and wanted to frame the LP for display purposes. Even though the description clearly noted the tiny tear (and it was visible in the picture we posted), I offered her a refund, or a price adjustment to what she thought was fair. I never got a response. I sold a Richard Wright LP. The buyer told me it was a misprint sporting the same track listing on both sides. I provided a full refund and let the buyer keep the LP (he was in South America and it wasn't worth the hassle to get the LP back). Curiously, as a Pink Floyd fan I'd listened to the LP a couple of times and had no recollection of the mispressing. Oh well ...
Seller Information
Reserving items: If you contact me in advance, I'll reserve items for up to 3 weeks. If I reserve something, make sure you honor your commitment to purchase the item, otherwise I'm unlikely to continue doing business with you. Packaging information: I pack items in new record mailers with filler pads for additional protection. So far I haven't had any problems ... Unless you're buying some exceedingly expensive items, or your order totals more than $100.00 I'd suggest not bothering with insurance. If you want insurance, let me know ...
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