A.B. Skhy (1969) Review | The Alphabet Grandma Delta Blues
Kronomyth 1.0: Goodbye, blues skyh.
A is for average, B is for blues, a sea full of choices but which one to choose? D is for decent E-lectric guitar, F for the fantasy they would go far. G is for grateful, H is for head, I is for I’d rather hear them instead. J is for Jarrett, K is for King, L is for all the original things: emerald blues, energized rock, open your ears and you’ll hear quite a lot. P is for psych rock that’s cute in its way (aren’t you glad I reviewed this today?). S is for specialized, T is for taste, if you like blues then you’re in the right place. V is for venerate, W, Wales, you can expect he plays much more than scales. So, why should you check out A. B. Skhy‘s elpee? I’ve spelled it all out for you here, A to Z.
The Product
A1. Upsets Me Baby (Joe Josea/Maxwell Davis) (7:10)
A2. Just What I Need (Dennis Geyer) (3:30)
A3. It’s Love Baby, 24 Hours a Day (Ted Jarrett) (2:31)
A4. Camel Back (Howard Wales) (5:05)
B1. (Understand) (Joe Josea/R. King) (5:37)
B2. Love Isn’t (Dennis Geyer/S. McCue) (4:10)
B3. Of All Sad Words (Terry Andersen) (3:10)
B4. Love May Cure That (Dennis Geyer) (5:10)
The Players
Terry Andersen (drums & vocal), Dennis Geyer (guitar & vocal), Jim Marcotte (bass), Howard Wales (keyboard) with Bud Brisbois (trumpet), Marvin Brown (trumpet), Russel DaShiel (guitar), Otis Hale (flute), Laroon Holt (trumpet), James Horn (baritone sax), Jim Liban (harmonica), Phillip Pruden (tenor sax), Dave Roberts (trombone, horn arrangements), Donald Waldrop (bass trombone). Produced by Richard Delvy; engineered by Angel; re-recording engineered by Brian Ross-Myring; director of engineering: Val Valentin.
The Pictures
Art & cover design by Robert Fried. Photography by Larce Speyer. Assistant photo: Jonathan Julian.
The Plastic
Released on elpee in 1969 n the US (MGM, SE 4628).
- Re-issued on compact disc in 1994 in the US (One Way, OW 30011).
