From the two dollar table and this might prove to be my unexpected new favorite discovery of the last record show (still plenty to go). Chief is a very eclectic album and much of it is not of interest to me. It's a mix of soul, jazz, blues, rock, and funk. Dewey Terry is from Los Angeles but this LP was released on the short-lived Tumbleweed label up the street in Denver, which is probably why I found it. Starts off in soul territory before moving into a rocker that reminded me of Jim Croce of all people. Things get much more interesting on 'Funky Old Town', before the album offers the two tracks that are insisting you pay attention (totalling close to 9 minutes). 'Suit for the Cat' (not credited on the back cover) is an excellent instrumental jazz rock piece featuring Terry on electric harpsichord. This is followed by the album's best cut 'Do On My Feet (What I Did in the Street)'. Featuring a killer funk groove with great guitar and Hammond organ, this track will get you on your feet alright. It's what the hipsters would call a banger. Side 2 picks up the same tune and leads into a commercial about a chicken farm - in Nashville, Tennessee! Que? B2 and B4 are sleepy blues tracks. 'Sweet as Spring' is a very nice soft rocker with a sweet melody. And finally the album closer has a great rural rock mid section and solos that remind me of Culpeper's Orchard. So, as you can see, the album is all over the place and very inconsistent. But there's a lot of great here to be found. Combine that with being somewhat local to me - I'm keeping it for now.
Ownership: LP: 1972 Tumbleweed. Promo. Acquired at the Rocky Mountain Record Show (2024). This is some cover, I'll tell you that. It's meant to emulate a classroom notebook. Inside is notebook paper filled with recording details written in pencil. You need to be a member of Mensa to figure out where the LP is supposed to be stored. Surprising a record like this isn't worth hundreds of dollars. Guessing there's always been plenty of supply.
4/11/24 (new entry)
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