Alan Trajan "FIRM ROOTS" MCA MKPS 2000 1969 UK VINYL IN MINT CONDITION

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 ‎– Firm Roots Label:  ‎– MKPS 2000 Format: , LP, Album 
Country: Released: Genre: Style: , ,  Tracklist  A1Speak To Me, Clarissa Written-By – * A2One Tends To Get Bitter Now And Again Written-By – * A3Thoughts Written-By – * A4Highway 51 Blues Written-By – * A5This'll Drive You Off Your Head Written-By – * A6Mental Destruction Written-By – * B1Time Written-By – * B2Down River Written-By – * B3Corrina, Corrina Arranged By – * B4This Might Be My Last Number Written-By – * B5Girl From The North Country Written-By – * B6Charles Russell, Gtr, Vcls, And Harmonica Written-By – * MATRIX NUMBER: SD 1 - 7 163 2L SD 2 - 7-164 2L
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Scottish singer/songwriter  made one very obscure album, , for MCA in 1969. With a foggy voice slightly reminiscent of British soul-rockers such as , , and  (though not in their league), the keyboardist offered rather downbeat, even despondent songs with well-crafted late-'60s rock arrangements featuring prominent organ/piano/guitar blends (and some acoustic guitar by British folk legend , though it's not a prominent part of the mix). Though most of the tracks were original compositions,  broke the mood with no less than three songs learned from 's first pair of albums, as well as a cover of kindred spirit ' "Down River." Perhaps unsurprisingly, the record sold little, though the music was actually wrapped in melodies and midtempo rock textures far more conventionally accessible than the lyrics. 
Born Alan Robertson near Edinburgh, Scotland,  got his record deal when he was introduced to Decca producer  (who'd worked with ) by another act that  had signed, the British folk-rock group .  would later play organ on ' 1970 LP  and also work with Scottish blues singer  in the early '70s. He then relocated to London, where he played in pubs and jazz singer 's band, though sadly he served time in prison before his death of liver disease in the early 21st century. The  album was reissued on CD in 2006.