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San Francisco 1969
Charlatans
San Francisco 1969
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
 
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Acknowledged as the first of the San Francisco underground bands to ignite the spark of the late 60s Bay Area dance hall scene. First issued in 1969, their debut features 12 tracks including 1 extra track, a 58 second '...  more »

     
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All Artists: Charlatans
Title: San Francisco 1969
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Acadia Records
Release Date: 12/27/2004
Album Type: Import
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 805772806726

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Acknowledged as the first of the San Francisco underground bands to ignite the spark of the late 60s Bay Area dance hall scene. First issued in 1969, their debut features 12 tracks including 1 extra track, a 58 second 'Radio Advert', with original members Richard Olsen & Mike Wilhelm. Acadia. 2004.
 

CD Reviews

Bay Area 1969
J.L. Smith | Detroit | 01/01/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Having heard about the Charlatans, but never really hearing them, I was pleasantly surprised at not only the music, but the quaility of the recording. Thanks to the good people at ACADIA this Groovy ride back into the hot bed of the bay area circa 1969 is a fun trip indeed.

The Charlatans by all accounts were in the vanguard of musical exploration developing in Frisco in the mid to late sixties. And boy does this release confirm that. From Trippy Folk/psychedelia to wonderful horn drenched psych/soul, to an absolute killer sendup of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison" This band deserves a special place in every fan of that era's music collection. Again kudos to the ACADIA label for finally caring enought to clean up this minor masterpiece and giving it the respect it deserves, including extensive liner notes.This release stands up well in the company of it's contemporaries of the time, ala Quicksilver Messenger Sevice, Jefferson Airplane and The Grateful Dead.

Make hast and snatch this up, as you never know how long these little known gems may be available."