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Folk-Blues-Rock-Pop music epitomizing the eclectic-but-rootsy musical spirit of the 60's.
Genre:
Blues: Rhythm & Blues
Release Date:
1969
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Bunky and Jake
oo-wee little children
Kids/Family: Kid Friendly
L.A.M.F.
Bunky & Jake
© Copyright-Kiribati Productions
Record Label: B&J Music
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If you saw Karen Kramer's recent documentary "The Ballad of Greenwich Village" on PBS or in the theater in NYC, then you know how cool it was to see the close-up of the "BUNKY & JAKE" poster in that amazing film about the magical 1960's folk scene in the Village...and you thought you'd never find a copy of L.A.M.F.!!!!!!
If you were to mash a princess off the boat from Brooklyn Bluesland, with a dissipated pinnochio from Canarsie, you’d probably think you got Bunky & Jake. You’re almost right, Jim.
The Bunk and the Jake proclaim dizziness upon hearing discs made by the late, great Django Reinhart. They are also anchored to the never ending art of early classical subway a capella. Bunky & Jake conglomerated between strokes of the brush at the school of Visual Arts in New York, 1962.
Along with, and part of them you got a heavy groove bassfoot belonging to “Vito” Rosa, a middle class runaway, and a long, skinny anemic bass player called D. H. Rauch. And there’s the music in this here album, Jack.
I saw, yes I saw Miss Bunk’s earrings dance about her ears, and the Jake’s hair curl as they giggled to the virtuoso second tenor layed down by Charlie Chin on “Girl From France.” They loved and Melted with Buzzy on “One More Cowboy.” Indeed Buzzy is a cowboy. They danced and rolled with the notes only Felix could pluck on “Henry’s Basement,” and “Champion.” And they were influenced and zonked into Everland by the clarinet of friend Perry Robinson.
BUNKY: Guitar-vocals
JAKE: Lead Guitar, Hawaiian Guitar, Vocals
MICHAEL ROSA: Drums
DOUGLAS HAYWOOD RAUCH: Bass
Mike Matthews: Organ
Charlie Chin: 2nd Tenor on "Girl From France"
Felix Pappalardi: Bass
Buzzy Linhart: Vibes
Perry Robinson: Clarinet
Ray Barretto: Conga
Ernie Hayes: Piano
Chuck Rainey: Bass
PRODUCED BY: ART POLHEMUS and BOB WYLD
Recorded at Regent Sound Studio
Engineer: Art Polhemus
Photos: Tom Wright
A LONGHAIR PRODUCTION
-from original liner notes, 1969
Produced in Thailand
What people are saying:
"always loved Bunky and Jake - glad to find it on CD" - Peter R. from Canada
"Finally, after years of searching, I've finally found this album...a genuine collector album." - Bill R. from Minneapolis
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I'd Buy This On 8-Track...
author: Paul B.
...if it were the only way to have a copy of L.A.M.F. This is an album I've loved ever since I bought my first copy (which I think was a cut-out, even ca. 1971). Eclectic to the nines, full of passion and fun. I like their version of "Slow Down Little Jaguar" even better than Chuck Berry's original. There's not a track on it I don't love.
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Bump In My Groove
author: Michael
I dumped my turntable and most of my LPs years ago, but I always held onto my Bunky & Jake records, thinking eventually I'll be near a turntable, and I can listen to them. It never happened, but now I've got this LP, and it's so great to hear these guys once again. I saw them at one of the Woodstock "Soundouts" in the summer of '68 and they were utterly lovable. This brings it all back.
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The Bunk and the Jake
author: Danny in Seattle
A friend called me at 2am in 1970 to come over and listen to LAMF as he was blown away, and I was too. LAMF and their first album are truly \"jewels\", although it took me 30+ years before I appreciated the first album. Now i like it equal or more than LAMF. And my 2 Jake and the Family Jewels albums I still play and they make me smile so big. I love them, and would love to have the Family Jewels on CD. They turned me on to Django in 1970, and I thank them for that.
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L.A.M.F
author: I. Guibbory
Well, I got my copy of this CD today and must say I don't know what the problem is with the sound quality. My CD had no indicaton of being a vinyl transfer. It sounded as though it may had been burned from the original analog tapes. No pops or skips or crackles, whatever! What a relief, and Thanks to B&J!
Of course, the music is as superb as I remembered it. I was surprised I could sing along with the lyrics after almost 40 years as though it were yesterday!
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