Carolyn Hester Coalition, The
Carolyn Hester Coalition
Label:   
Date:  1969
Length:  29:41
Genre:  Psychedelic Rock
    Track Listing:
      1.  
      		 Magic, Man    2:12
      2.  
      		 East Virginia    3:02
      3.  
      		 Tomorrow When I Wake Up    2:29
      4.  
      		 Be Your Baby    2:33
      5.  
      		 Big City Streets    2:54
      6.  
      		 Half The World    3:16
      7.  
      		 Let's Get Together    2:31
      8.  
      		 Hey, Jay    2:48
      9.  
      		 Last Night I Had The Strangest    3:01
      10.  
      		 The Journey    2:33
      11.  
      		 Buddha (Was Her Best Man)    2:22
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      Hester, Carolyn (Coalition), The


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      Band members Related acts

      - Dave Blume - bass, keyboards, vibes (1968-69)

      - Skeeter Camera - drums, percussion (1968-69)

      - Carolyn Hester - vocals, guitar (1968-69)

      - Dave Mauney - vibes, bass (1969)

      - Steve Wolfe - lead guitar (1968-69)



      - Carolyn Hester (solo efforts)








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      Genre: psych

      Rating: **** (4 stars)

      Title: The Carolyn Hester Coalition

      Company: Metromedia

      Catalog: MD 1001

      Country/State: Waco, Texas

      Year: 1968

      Grade (cover/record): NM/NM

      Comments: still in shrink wrap; small cut out hole top right corner

      Available: 1

      GEMM Catalog ID: not listed yet

      Price: $120.00


      Anyone into Hester's earlier incarnation as a folk singer is likely to find her decision to turn to a more happenin'/commercial sound disappointing. On the other hand, anyone into this late-1960s psych-oriented effort is liable to find her earlier folk albums trite and dull.



      The thought of a folkie turning to psych is probably a major turnoff to many folks. That's unfortunate since once you get over Hester's little girl lost voice, 1968's "The Carolyn Hester Coalition" is surprisingly enjoyable. With excellent backing from The Coalition (bassist/keyboard player Dave Blume, drummer Skeeter Camera and lead guitarist Steve Wolfe), material such as "Magic Man", the fuzz guitar propelled "East Virginia" and "Half the World" offered up some excellent psych/rock numbers. Sure, Hester's folkie roots were occasionally on display ("Tomorrow When I Wake Up"), and on tracks like "Big City Street" she bore an uncomfortable resemblance to Lulu. Luckily, those were the exceptions rather than the rule. Besides, Hester deserved an extra star for the album cover's revealing blouse.



      "The Carolyn Hester Coalition" track listing:

      (side 1)

      1.) Magic Man (Steve Wolf - Dave Blume) - 2:10

      2.) East Virginia (arranged by Carolyn Hester - Dave Blume) - 2:58

      3.) Tomorrow When I Wake Up (Carolyn Hester) - 2:27

      4.) Be Your Baby (Carolyn Hester - Dave Blume) - 2:32

      5.) Big City Street (Tom Moore - Carolyn Hester - D Blume) - 2:50



      (side 2)

      1.) Half the World (J. Maitland - J. Scott) - 3:13

      2.) Let's get Together (Dino Valenti) - 2:38

      3.) Hey Jay (J. Wagner - D. Judge) - 2:46

      4.) Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream (E. McCurdy) - 3:00

      5.) The Journey (Tom Moore - Carolyn Hester - Dave Blume) - 2:30

      6.) Buddha (Was Her Best Man) (Carolyn Hester) - 2:19
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