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Various – Forge Your Own Chains (Heavy Psychedelic Ballads And Dirges 1968-1974)

Label:	Now-Again Records – NA5046
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Remastered
Country:	US
Released:	2009
Genre:	Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Funk, Psychedelic, Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock, Folk, Soul, Gospel

Tracklist

A1	Top Drawer–	Song Of A Sinner Bass Guitar – Alan Berry Engineer – JD Barnhouse* Lead Guitar, Harmony Vocals – John Baker (31) Organ, Harpsichord, Harmony Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Ron Linn Percussion, Harmony Vocals – Ray Herr Producer – Top Drawer Written-By, Trumpet, Vocals, Harmony Vocals – Steven Geary*
A2	Sensational Saints*–	How Great Thou Art Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Eddie Walker (9) Bass – Claude Mitchell (2), William Jenkins (3) Engineer – Michael Chavers Lead Guitar – Ray Black (4) Lead Guitar [Second] – Michael Andre Calhoun Lead Vocals, Legal [Licensed] – Melvin Kenniebrew Organ – Carl J. Lewis Percussion – Isaac Wiley, Jr. Performer [Fifth] – Jimmy Hughes (6) Producer – James Bullard Tenor Saxophone – Albert Chisholm Written-By – M. Kenniebrew* Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Eddie Walker (9) Bass – Claude Mitchell (2), William Jenkins (3) Engineer – Michael Chavers Lead Guitar – Ray Black (4) Lead Guitar [Second] – Michael Andre Calhoun Lead Vocals, Legal [Licensed] – Melvin Kenniebrew Organ – Carl J. Lewis Percussion – Isaac Wiley, Jr. Performer [Fifth] – Jimmy Hughes (6) Producer – James Bullard Tenor Saxophone – Albert Chisholm Written-By – M. Kenniebrew*
A3	Ofege–	It's Not Easy Bass Guitar, Vocals – Paul Alade Drums, Vocals – M-Ike Meme Engineer – Emmanuel Odenusi, Kayode Salami Keyboards – Olumide Lead Guitar – Berkley Jones Legal [Licensing] – Laolu Akins Producer, Directed By – Odion Iruoje Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Felix Ineh* Vocals – Melvin "Noks" Ukachi* Written-By – M-Ike Meme, Paul Alade
B1	East Of Underground–	Smiling Faces Bass – Ronald Hall Drums – George Daniels Engineer – Heinz Boetcher, James Stout Lead Guitar – Lou Perry (2) Producer – Ted Spencer Rhythm Guitar – Gus Marquez Vocals – Austin Webb, Bobby Blackmon, Larry Watson Written-By – Norman Whitfield - Barrett Strong*
B2	D.R. Hooker–	Forge Your Own Chains Bass – George Sheck Dobro – Tom Kobela Drums – Haywood Sheck Electric Piano, Arranged By [Horns] – Art Ryerson (2) Organ, Piano – Nick Oliva Percussion, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ken Lovelett Synthesizer – Rick Sanders (2) Written-By, Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Producer – D.R. Hooker
B3	Shin Jung Hyun & The Men* / Featuring Jang Hyun–	Twilight Written-By, Arranged By, Legal [Licensed] – Shin Jung Hyun*
B4	Kourosh Yaghmaei–	Hajm-e Khaali Legal – Kourosh Yaghmaei Written-By – Yaghmaei*
C1	T. Zchiew & The Johnny–	Let Your Life Be Free Arranged By – Noparatana Tipayaosot Written-By – T. Noparat*
C2	The Strangers (50)–	Two To Make A Pair Drums – Geoffrey Imadhebo Guitar – Ani Hofner* Vocals, Percussion – Sam Mathews* Written-By, Producer, Organ, Vocals – Bob Miga
C3	Damon (10)–	Don't You Feel Me Bass, Backing Vocals – Atley Yeager* Cymbal [Finger Cymbals] – Helena Vlahos Drums – Carl Zarcone Engineer – Tom Perry Goblet Drum [Durbeki, Dumberg] – Richard Barham Guitar [Gypsy Guitar], Vocals – Damon (10) Guitar [Singing Guitar] – Charlie Carey Percussion – Lee Pastora, Mike Pastora Written-By, Producer, Legal [Licensed] – David Del Conte
C4	Ellison–	Strawberry Rain Bass – Richard Arcand Drums – Robert Cager Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Christian Tremblay Producer – Alexandre Dumas (4), Yves Hamel Vocals, Guitar – Vincent Marandola Written-By – R. Arcand, V. Marandola
C5	Morly Grey–	Who Can I Say You Are Bass, Lead Vocals – Mark Roller Drums, Backing Vocals – Paul Cassidy (2) Engineer – Ken Hamen* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Tim Roller Producer – Floyd Phillips, Morly Grey Written-By – Roller, Cassidy, Roller*
D1	Shadrack Chameleon*–	Don't Let It Get You Down Drums – Dan Dodgen* Engineer – Shadrack (2) Guitar – Randy Berka Organ – Jon Porter Written-By, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Vocals – Steve Fox (5)
D2	Ana Y Jaime–	Nina Nana Producer – A. Lizarazo* Vocals – Ana, Jaime Gonzalez Written-By – Riccardi, Albertelli
D3	Baby Grandmothers–	Somebody Keeps Calling My Name Bass – Bengt Linnarsson* Drums – Pelle Ekman Engineer – M.A. Numminen, Peka Gronow* Guitar, Vocals – Kenny Håkansson (2) Producer – Baby Grandmothers Written-By – Linnarsson, Hakansson, Ekman*

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Recorded At – Fultz Recording Studio
Recorded At – Studios Of American Forces Network, Frankfurt
Recorded At – Dynamic Recording Studios
Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At – Cleveland Recording
Recorded At – Shadrack Recording Studio
Recorded At – Ingesón
Recorded At – Scandia Studio
Published By – Redneck Music
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Psychedelic Sorcery Music
Published By – Members Music
Published By – Gear Fab Publishing
Published By – Morly Grey Publishing
Published By – Subliminal Sorcery Music
Licensed From – Ivory Music Nigeria Ltd.
Licensed From – United States Army Entertainment Division
Licensed From – Subliminal Sounds
Licensed From – Pony Canyon Inc.
Licensed From – Morly Grey Publishing
Distributed By – Stones Throw Records
Exclusive Retailer – Stones Throw Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Now-Again Records
Copyright © – Now-Again Records
Lacquer Cut At – Trutone Mastering Labs

Credits

Art Direction – Matthew Boyd, River Jukes-Hudson
Compilation Producer, Research, Liner Notes – Egon
Lacquer Cut By – Carl*
Liner Notes [Ellison Entry] – Tim Perlich
Restoration, Remastered By – Sean C.

Notes

Gatefold sleeve with credits and photographs inside.

Restoration and remastered for Traffic Entertainment Group.
Art direction for Way Shape Form.
Mastered at Trutone, NYC.

A1 recorded at Fultz Recording Studio, Fairdale, KY, USA. Originally released on Wish Bone Records Album 83615 - Redneck Music, ASCAP - Copyright controlled | A2 recording information unknown. Assumed to have been recorded in 1973. Originally released on King James Records Album 30639. Licensed courtesy Melvin Kenniebrew. | A3 recorded in Lagos, Nigeria, 1973. Originally released on EMI Nigeria Album NEMI 032. Licensed courtesy Ivory Music Nigeria, Ltd.
B1 recorded in the studios of American Forces Network, in Frankfurt, Germany. Original album prepared and distributed by the Office of the Adjutant General Headquarters, Department of the United States Army. Originally issued in 1971 on Cardinal Export album CEC-LP-11 as one LP in a double set. Licensed courtesy United States Army Entertainment Division | B2 recorded at Dynamic Recording Studios, New Haven, CT, USA, 1972. Originally released on On Records Album XPL 1029. Licensed courtesy Subliminal Sounds - Psychedelic Sorcery Music, ASCAP. | B3 recording information unknown, 1972. Originally issued on Universal Records Korea Album 72-11-5. Personnell: Unknown - artists given as assumed and perhaps. | B4 production information unknown, Originally released on Ahang Rooz 7" single AR 2537 - Personnel unknown.
C1 recording information unknown. Assumed to have been recorded in the early 1970s. Originally released on Lucky Bamboo 7" EP 974. Licensed courtesy Subliminal Sounds - Psychedelic Sorcery Music, ASCAP | C2 recording information unknown. Originally issued on EMI Nigeria HMV 7" single HNS 1278. Licensed courtesy Ivory Music Nigeria, Ltd. | C3 recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, 1968. Originally released on Ankh Records Album A-968. - Members Music, BMI | C4 recorded in Montreal, Québec, Canada, 1971. Originally released on Transworld Album SR 2900. Licensed courtesy Gear Fab Music Publishing - Gear Fab Publishing ASCAP. | C5 recorded at Cleveland Recording, Cleveland, OH, USA, 1972. Originally released on Starshine Records Album 6900 and Starshine Records 7" single 7201. Licensed by Morly Grey Publishing
D1 recorded at Shadrack Recording Studio (Porter Electric), Dakota City, IA, USA, 1973. Originally released on IGL Records Album IGL4051. Licensed courtesy Gear Fab Music Publishing - Gear Fab Fublishing ASCAP | D2 recorded at Suramericana-Ingeson, unknown year. Originally released on Discos Orbe Ltd. D-15002. | D3 recorded at Finnish Radio, Helsinki, Finland, March, 1968. Originally released on Eteenpain! / Forward! 7" single GN-5. Licensed courtesy Subliminal Sounds - Subliminal Socery Music, ASCAP.

A limited edition 45 record was included as a bonus for purchasing this album from Stones Throw.

(P)(C) 2009 Now-Again Records
Distributed exclusivly by Stones Throw Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 659457 504618
Barcode (Scanned): 659457504618
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, etched): NA 5046 A Trutone NY Carl 6-09
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, etched): NA 5046 B Trutone NY Carl 6-09
Matrix / Runout (Runout C, etched): NA 5046 C Trutone NY Carl 6-09
Matrix / Runout (Runout D, etched): NA 5046 D Trutone NY Carl 6-09

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Forge Your Own Chains: Heavy Psychedelic Ballads And Dirges 1968-1974 (CD, Compilation)	Now-Again Records	NA5046	US	2009

Reviews

marott89 Mar 23, 2022

if someone is interested in one copy, i have one left, new and sealed. write me pm.

ElvisDubstello Mar 21, 2022

what a terrific compilation. blissed-out jams. The last track is a face melter.

triethylene-glycol Mar 9, 2022

Strange quirk of discogs-- if a label makes a deal to get clearance after something is blocked, does it stay blocked here? I assume the label has to do the work to get it unblocked but what do they care if it's not for sale here when regular physical record stores keep buying it from them. Sometimes with these legal notices one member of the band licenses a recording, then another member of the band blocks it, and it's unclear who actually owns the rights when neither the band nor the label still has a copy of an original contract.

SNOWBEACH Feb 17, 2022

After a copy of just side C/D if anyone has a spare.

Martha-Promise Apr 12, 2021

Edited one year ago

This has now been reissued by Now Again and is available from their band camp page! This second press has a sticker with solid white text (as opposed to transparent) and a Pitchfork review quote. Hopefully this is the result of all rights being cleared where possible. A great, great compilation.

somethingwalrus Apr 1, 2021

I just heard “Twilight” playing overhead at my local Chipotle. Now Again brought such a strange audience to these forgotten and unheard gems.

kyodo_dom Mar 26, 2021

I am not connected to the record company, but I have a number of releases on this label and it strikes me they are always trying to do the right thing. Indeed, in the liner notes on this LP it clearly says "If you have any information about any master recording owners...." to get in touch, so it seems daft for this particular album to be blocked on Discogs.

aggeliki78 Apr 29, 2018

"Take off your eyes" by Damin Eih, A.L.K. and Brother Clark would fit perfectly in this compilation.

Lugenblatt Jan 12, 2018

Ofege is pretty stupid for issuing copyright notices. "Hey Im a total no name from no where, people are interested in my music I made 50 years ago? Better stop that right now." Genius.

lostp Jan 9, 2018

According to discogs Ofege’s “it’s not easy” was not licensed by the rights holder and Ofege did provide a legal notice to block the release..