LOOKS UNPLAYED 1970 2xLP Orig MERRYWEATHER MAMA LION HEAVY CRUISER SUPER JAM

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              = ORIGINAL = 1970 DOUBLE LP

                    SUPERSTAR JAM

                        ~ MINT ~

                     MERRYWEATHER                 

                 USA - (lime green) CAPITOL Records - STBB 278

TOP COPY ... both records look unplayed!  

MINTY CLEAN ...Original 1970 first pressing THICK 2-LP SET...rarely see, especially never in STILL SEALED condition...The heavy-blues rocker ((pre-Mama Lion)) MERRYWEATHER here with a superstar line-up...

Neil Merryweather – vocals and bass
Edward M. Roth – organ, piano and flute
Coffi Hall – drums and percussion
David Colin Burt – guitar
Guest musicians:
Howard Roberts – guitar
Barry Goldberg – organ
Steve Miller – guitar and vocals
Dave Mason – guitar and vocals
Charlie Musselwhite – harmonica and vocals
Bobby Notkoff – electric violin

The year was 1969, one year after Al Kooper brought Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills into the studio to record what became the legendary 'Super Session' album. It's difficult to resist comparing that historic trio with the trio Neil Merryweather brought together for his 'Word of Mouth' double LP. As on 'Super Session', "Word Of Mouth" jams the Merryweather band with the legendary Charlie Musselwhite on harp, Steve "Guitar" Miller and Dave Mason. As well, bassist/vocalist Neil Merryweather receives some stunning support from lead guitarist Dave Burt, and quality contributions from the host of talented session musicians. Even the multiple photographs of the studio scene included in the liner notes are reminicent of the 'Super Session' package. This original vinyl 2-LP set 'Word of Mouth' consisted of four album sides and just over sixty-one minutes of music. The contributions of Miller, Musselwhite, and Mason are scattered about rather democratically. Steve Miller is credited with a co-write, lead vocal, and lead guitar on 'Just a Little Bit', featured on side one. Side two offers a Charlie Musselwhite co-write, harp, and vocal on the standard blues piece, 'Hello Little Girl'. Dave Mason gets his turn with a co-write and lead vocal on the six-minute side three opener, 'Sun Down Lady'. Each featured performer has a co-write and lead vocal on side four. Pre - Mama Lion's Neil Merryweather himself does a good deal of composing for the record, revealing himself as a specialist in heavy rock melodics, such as he serves up on the two opening tracks, 'I Found Love' and 'Teach You How To Fly', and later on 'The Hard Times'. He also supplies the bass and the majority of the lead vocals on the album. Highlights include the nine-minute 'Mrs. Robert's Son', apparently an homage to blues guitarist Howard Roberts, who plays on the track. It features an outstanding two lead guitar jam that progressively becomes less and less structured. More excellent guitar work follows on 'Licked the Spoon' and 'Sun Down Lady'. 'The Hard Times' concludes this stellar quartet of songs, featuring a unique electric violin lead from Bobby Notkoff. Another highlight appears on side four, with Charlie Musselwhite delivering an impressive lead vocal on an electric blues number he penned with Dave Mason, 'Rough Dried Woman'. That track is also interesting as Mason takes on bass guitar duties. Two other tracks from side four, the closer 'Hooker Blues' and the opener, 'We Can Make It', deserve mention as well. 'Hooker Blues' is the most psychedelic piece in the set, winding things up with some cool sound effects produced through playing tapes backwards. And it sure sounds to me like the melody from Steve Miller's 'We Can Make It' was borrowed for the 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' theme song. Give it a listen and judge for yourself. All said, the musicianship is clearly the main attraction to this production, and their talent comes through loud and clear. It's a rarity often overlooked from a sparkling period in rock and roll music.

Found Love
Teach You How To Fly
Just A Little Bit
Hello Little Girl
Mrs. Robert’s Son
Licked The Spoon
Sun Down Lady
The Hard Times
News
We Can Make It
Rough Dried Woman
Dr. Mason
Hooker Blues

CONDITION: The cover: Fat 2-LP set in thick gatefold cover with 4 sharp corners, no bends, no writing and no split seams and standard Capitol promo circle at top right   ...TOP of the heap rarity from 42 years ago and seldom seen...especially looing unplayed...

The vinyl: both records, all 4 sides, look unplayede, yes, MINT ...top ARCHIVE copy 

keeper!

A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record