I think these swaps lend themselves to individual threads instead of getting clustered together in a massive single thread where a lot gets lost. Besides, this puts people more on the spot for listening and commenting. So, I was matched up with Stone and here's my selection...

OK, Stone...I know we both have a shit ton of crossover in our collections. Figured I'd stay away from trying to dig out some punk gem. I'd probably just end up uploading something you've already got if I did that. Figured I'd upload something I think you'll probably dig, that I really dig, and that you're less likely to have lying around. Inspired a bit by that Wayne Raney upload in the sense that it's another one for King Records, although this one also features tracks from its sister Federal label. Without futher ado...how about some down and dirty rockin' bluesy instrumental stuff from 1948-1964, all released on the King and Federal labels:


Honky Tonk! The King & Federal R&B Instrumentals

Hope ya like it.

Thanks, man, I dl'd it.

I have Chambers Brothers queued up for you. You have any of their stuff?

I've listened to them a bit with a friend and liked what little I heard. Have always intended to hear more and never did though, so that works out as a lovely choice.

The Chambers Brothers - The Time Has Come

Most people know the psych-leaning track "Time Has Come Today", which I do like a lot, but the remainder forms a fine R&B/soul album with a touch of psych and folk thrown in.

Downloading now...will likely be my wake-up Tunes in the morning.

Interesting album, rockin' hippie soul maybe if I had to put in in a category. I'd already heard their version of People Get Ready, which is absolutely stunning and for m the best thing on the album. it's even more gospel infused than the Imrpessions version in a lot of ways. Great harmonies and a slower pace. I'd also heard the garagey psychedelic title track, but never made the connection that this was the same group. And the whole album really is all over the place in many ways with so many influences. For me it works best when they lean more heavily on the vocal harmonies and the soulful songs, but that's probably as much personal preference as much as anything else. Songs like the Impressions cover, Romeo & Juliet and So Tired really hit the spot for me. I'm actually a bit less interested when they crank up the rock influences more strongly, mostly because I think it drowns out the soulful vocals to a large degree when they do. But again, that's probably just my distaste for much of the rock of this era. The title track is indeed the best of the more rockin' numbers and it really doe sblend together a good fuzzy dirty guitar with some decent psychedelic sounds. I prefer the more condensed single version over the extended album track, because the album track at over 8 minutes just gets too jammy for me. I'm sure others would really dig it. A couple of the bonus tracks were really good as well, better than some of what made the final cut for me. All in all it was a really good listen and something I'll revisit over time I'm sure and if nothing else I am really glad to have their version of People Get Ready.

Thanks. Good share.

I didn't know what to expect from this. Nobody described it as "dirty rockin' bluesy instrumental stuff" and I knew it was sides from 1948 – 1964 from the small King and Federal labels, but I’m not real familiar with stuff from this era. And while I'm not a big blues fan much at all, I have been getting into more instrumental stuff lately, so I was curious to hear it.

My first reaction to this the first time through was relief, that it wasn't straight ahead blues (at least not in the style I usually consider to be blues). My second reaction was that some of the tracks were sort of big-bandish (not really my thing), but others were great. On my subsequent times through it, my reaction was a bit different. I still think there are a couple tracks that are pretty weak and sound like a 1940s big band / orchestra, but some of the stuff on this is downright fantastic, especially given the timeframe when it was released. Some of the songs feature the sax a bit too much for my taste, and not surprisingly, I like the ones that feature the guitar better.
There are a couple standouts to me:

(1) Johnny "Guitar" Watson – “Space Guitar”
This track is what you would expect from the name: a spacy surf rock instrumental. And this track really rocks. I was impressed with it, and then I looked up when it was released: 1954. Just amazing this was done that early. Great, great song.

(2) “Washboard” Bill with Mickey Baker and King Curtis – “Washboard Story”
I’m not sure if it’s the tune, the inclusion of a washboard, or the fine guitar playing in this (or a combination, which is likely it), but this track is one I can keep coming back to for more.

The Cal Green and Freddie King tracks are great tunes as well. This is not only an entertaining album, but interesting to hear from a historical perspective as well. I wonder what people’s (the few people that got the pleasure to hear it, anyway) reaction was to something like “Space Guitar” in 1954. This is an album I will definitely listen to more.
Very nice recommendation, dw. Thanks.