The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Rare Tracks [Bootleg] (LP, JAPAN)

2001

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A1. History of Sex A2. Write A Song A3. Smoke Cigarettes A4. Son of Sam A5. Bent A6. Relax-Her A7. Train #3 A8. Train #1 A9. Miss Elaine B1. Down Low B2. Let’s Smerf B3. Fish Sauce B4. Chocolate Joe B5. Judah Love Theme B6. Yellow Eyes B7. Buscemi B8. Turn Up Greene
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Bootleg LP issued in stickered die-cut black card sleeve. Exact release date is unknown but it was more than likely during 2001 or 2002. Includes single tracks from 1992-1997, except for Get With It, Cool Vee (which were both released on the Japanese edition of Now I Got Worry), Shirt Jac and Latch On (from the Shirt Jac 7″). This is one of three bootleg LP’s which feature rare and unusual tracks probably all issued in Japan. This LP features rare singles and B-sides; the others are This Is Blues Power! and Lost Blues Power! The original/official releases these tracks were taken from are detailed in ‘Song Credits’.
SONG CREDITS:
A1. History of Sex Original Release: ‘History of Sex (7″, UK)’ [as ‘Big Jon Spencers Blues Explosion’] which was part of the Clawfist singles club (MAY.1992). Writer: Jon Spencer [although no other credits are given on the original sleeve I am inclined to believe that the are all self-produced and recorded live] A2. Write A Song Original Release: ‘History of Sex (7″, UK)’ [as ‘Big Jon Spencers Blues Explosion’] which was part of the Clawfist singles club (MAY.1992). Writer: Jon Spencer [although no other credits are given on the original sleeve I am inclined to believe that the are all self-produced and recorded live] A3. Smoke Cigarettes Original Release: ‘History of Sex (7″, UK)’ [as ‘Big Jon Spencers Blues Explosion’] which was part of the Clawfist singles club (MAY.1992). Writer: Jon Spencer [although no other credits are given on the original sleeve I am inclined to believe that the are all self-produced and recorded live] A4. Son of Sam Orignal Release: ‘Son of Sam (7″, US)’ Writer: Luanda & Gee Published: © 1977 Kapitalist Music LTD (ASCAP) A5. Bent Orignal Release: ‘Son of Sam (7″, US)’ Writer: Spencer Published: © 1992 J.S.B.X. A6. Relax-Her Original Release: ‘Afro (7″, UK)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion (Dirty Shirt, BMI) Organ: Doug Easly Sax: Kurt Hoffman Recorded: Memphis at Easley Recording, Memphis Mixed: Waterworks, Jan ’93. Engineered: Doug Easley and Davis McCain (Memphis) Produced by Jon Spencer A7. Train # 3 Original Release: ‘Train #3 (7″, US)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion [no other details on original release] A8. Train #1 Original Release: ‘Train #3 (7″, US)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion [no other details on original release] A9. Miss Elaine Original Release: ‘Bellbottoms (7″, UK)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 1994 Spencer/Explosion (Dirty Shirt, BMI) Produced: Jon Spencer and Jim Waters Recorded/Mixed at Waterworks, NYC, 1993-4 B1. Down Low Original Release: ‘Get With It (7″, US)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 1996 JSBE B2. Let’s Smerf Original Release: ‘2 Kindsa Love (7″, UK)’ Writing Credits: Spencer/Explosion Produced: Jon Spencer & Jim Waters Recorded at Waterworks West Engineer was Professor Saylor Breckenridge Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisc B3. Fish Sauce Original Release: ‘2 Kindsa Love (CD, UK)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion Mixed: Mario Caldato Jr Recorded at G-Son, LA; and Waterworks West, Tuscon Engineer: Professor Saylor Breckenridge Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk Fender Rhodes: Mark Ramos-Nishita B4. Chocolate Joe Original Release: ‘Rocketship (7″, AUSTRALIA)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion [no other details given on original sleeve] B5. Judah Love Theme Original Release: ‘Wail [#1] (7″, UK)’ Writers: Explosion/Taylor Recorded Mixed at Waterworks West, Tuscon, AZ. 1996 with Jim Waters. Vocals: Cliff Taylor B6. Yellow Eyes Original Release: ‘Wail (CD, UK)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion Recorded at G Son LA, CA. with Mario C. Mixed at Waterworks West, Tuscon, AZ with Jim Waters. Organ: Money Mark B7. Buscemi Original Release: ‘Wail (CD, UK)’ Writers: Explosion/Nishita Recorded somewhere in Dalls, TX, 1995 with Peter Arsenault. Mixed: Waterworks West, Tuscon, AZ. 1996 with Jim Waters. Organ: Money Mark. B8. Turn Up Greene Original Release: ‘Wail (CD, UK)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion Recorded and Mixed at G Son LA, CA. 1996 with Mario C. Piano: Money Mark Saxophone: Jon Wahl
SLEEVE TEXT:
STICKER: “Rare Tracks, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion” REAR: n/a LABEL SIDE A: “Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Rare Tracks, 33 1/3 RPM, Stereo” and Side A tracklisting. LABEL SIDE B: “Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Rare Tracks, 33 1/3 RPM, Stereo” and Side B tracklisting.
DETAILS:
ARTWORK: [no details] BARCODE: n/a RUN-OUT GROOVE ENGRAVING: SIDE A: [unknown] SIDE B: [unknown]