Thrills

The Complete 1931 Sessions

ORGM-2245

$25.00

Skip James was a Delta blues artist from Mississippi. Known for his career during the Great Depression and subsequent decades, he was “rediscovered” and became much more widely recognized during the 1960’s when he was in very poor health nearing the end of his life. His playing style was primarily in a minor key, featuring complex fingerpicking. The compilation is made up of some of the earliest years of James' career, pulling from his historic Paramount sessions, and showcases the astounding talent he possessed from the very beginning. After years of being out of print, a remastered version of The Complete 1931 Sessions has been reissued on black vinyl, featuring new artwork and liner notes.

Tracklist:
A1 Devil Got My Woman
A2 If You Haven't Any Hay Get on Down the Road
A3 Hard Luck Child
A4 Drunken Spree
A5 Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues
A6 Be Ready When He Comes
A7 How Long "Buck"
A8 I'm So Glad
A9 Cherry Ball Blues
B1 Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
B2 22-20 Blues
B3 4 O'Clock Blues
B4 Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader
B5 Yola My Blues Away
B6 What Am I to Do Blues
B7 Special Rider Blues
B8 Illinois Blues
B9 Cypress Grove Blues

Phil Ranelin

The Found Tapes: Live in Los Angeles

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ORGM-2286-BS

$125.00

The Found Tapes: Live in Los Angeles is a four LP box set from Tribe Records co-founder Phil Ranelin, celebrating a trio of LA club performances from 1978-1981 which remain especially significant to the visionary trombonist. Backed by a young Billy Childs on piano, Ralph Penland on drums, and Tony Dumas on bass, Ranelin was in peak form as a player and bandleader during this period. This is particularly true of one specific outing at the now shuttered Maiden Voyage in Los Angeles on July 19, 1981, which is presented in full within this set. The audio was restored from decades old cassette tapes which have never been heard until now. A master trombonist of the J.J. Johnson tradition, Ranelin’s career has spanned over five decades with eleven records as a solo artist, four as a Freddie Hubbard sideman, session recordings for Motown, and work with artists ranging from Stevie Wonder and Ella Fitzgerald to Red Hot Chili Peppers and Telefon Tel Aviv. The release is available everywhere on January 26th as a 4 LP box set, three CD set, and digital download.

Tracklist:
LP 1
A1 He The One We All Knew
A2 Vibes From The Tribe (Part 1)
B1 Vibes From The Tribe (Part 2)
B2 Of Times Gone By

LP 2
A1 Bye Bye Blackbird
B1 Saint Thomas

LP 3
A1 I Love You
B1 Love Dream
B2 Just The Way You Are

LP 4
A1 A Night In Tunisia
A2 He The One We All Knew
B1 Bye Bye Blackbird
B2 Birdlike

Volumes 1-3 & Volume 4 A1: Recorded live at the Maiden Voyage (July 19, 1981) by Charles Moore
Volume 4 A2: Recorded live at the Sound Room (December 1978) by Phil Ranelin
Volume 4 B1-2: Recorded live at Two Dollar Bill's (1980) by Phil Ranelin

Editing and Tape Restoration Coordination by Carlos Niño
Tape Restoration and Mixing by Andy Kravitz at Studio 4 West, Venice, California

Mastered by Kern Haug

Design & Layout by Mitch Rossiter

Very special thanks to Jesse Peterson for Archival Coordination and Support

Eleven

Howling Book

ORGM-2273

$35.00

Howling Book is the final studio album from Los Angeles band Eleven. Made up of multi-instrumentalists Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider trading off lead vocals, the trio is rounded out by Jack Irons (RHCP, Pearl Jam) on drums. The record’s moody, groove heavy sound features bluesy guitar work and powerhouse vocal performances throughout that come together for a distinct blend of hard rock. The album will finally be available on vinyl for the first time in celebration of its 20th anniversary, spread across two LPs in a gatefold jacket, featuring three previously unreleased bonus tracks. The reissue is out on December 1, 2023.

Tracklist:
A1 Show Me Something
A2 Flow Like a River
A3 Simple Kiss
A4 You're My Diamond
B1 Kill Me No More
B2 Now is the Word
B3 Howling Book
B4 All My Friends
C1 Three Voices
C2 Hidden
C3 No, I Know
C4 I Will Drink It All
D1 This Little Finger *
D2 Don't Get Me Down *
D3 Rosebleed *

* Bonus track

The Happy Dragon Band

ORGM-2258-Y

$25.00

A one man band born in the mid 70’s in Detroit, MI, The Happy Dragon Band is the brain child of Thomas Court. A studio wiz, synth pioneer and electronic music professor. After releasing one private press LP he went on to other pursuits and the obligatory obscurity followed. This is truly a one of a kind mashup of early analog synths, Floydian psych ballads, and even some proto new wave and reggae. The record received its first ever reissue and wide release for Record Store Day 2023, and is limited to 1,000 copies worldwide.

Tracklist:

A1 3-D, Free
A2 Positive People
A3 In Flight
A4 Long Time
A5 Bowling Pin Intro
A6 Lyrics Of Love
B1 Disco American
B2 Inside The Pyramid
B3 Astro Phunk
B4 3-D, Free (Electronic)
B5 Re-Re Love (Bonus Track)
B6 Fanty (Bonus Track)

William Hooker

Shamballa (Duets with Thurston Moore and Elliott Sharp)

ORGM-2254

$35.00

Shamballa is the 1993 collaboration from jazz drummer William Hooker, Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), and composer Elliott Sharp. The release features Hooker performing duets with each musician. Hooker and Moore’s performance is littered with bursts of feedback and distortion, while the collaboration with Sharp is characterized by a more electronic sound, building a sense of technology. The pieces were released on vinyl for the first time as a double LP for Record Store Day 2023, limited to 1,500 copies.

Tracklist:
Side 1 "First Meeting"
A1 Sirius Part 1 - Wheels
B1 Sirius Part 2 - Wings

Side 2 "Continuous - Time ... Consciousness."
A1 The Hat... And Its Train (part 1)
B1 The Hat... And Its Train (part 2)

Shamballa (Duets with Thurston Moore and Elliott Sharp)

Albert Ayler

Europe 1966

ORGM-2126

$120.00

Europe 1966 is a box set consisting of live performances from free jazz visionary Albert Ayler. Each of the 4 LP's highlights some of the most magnificent moments on this European tour, showcasing Ayler and his bandmates at the height of their powers. The release includes performances from Berlin, Lörrach, Stockholm, and Paris, all of which occurred within a two week span. Ayler's masterful band on this tour included his brother Donald on trumpet, Michel Samson on violin, William Folwell on double bass, and Beaver Harris on drums. These performances have been remastered for vinyl by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering. The package also includes a 12 x 24 fold-out insert, featuring liner notes from John Litweller and photos from the tour. The box set was originally released for Record Store Day 2023, with each LP pressed on audiophile-grade black vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.

Tracklist:
LP 1 (Berlin: 11/3/1966)
A1 Truth is Marching In
A2 Omega (Is the Alpha)
B1 Our Prayer - Truth is Marching In
B2 Ghosts - Bells

LP 2 (Lörrach: 11/7/1966)
A1 Bells
A2 Prophet
B1 Our Prayer - Spirits Rejoice
B2 Ghosts
B3 Truth is Marching In

LP 3 (Stockholm: 11/10/1966)
A1 Truth is Marching In
A2 Omega (Is the Alpha)
B1 Our Prayer - Bells
B2 Infinite Spirit - Japan

LP 4 (Paris Jazz Festival: 11/13/1966)
A1 Ghosts
B1 Spiritual Rebirth - Light in Darkness - Infinite Spirit
B2 All - Our Prayer - Holy Family