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STAMPEDERS “Sweet City Woman”
$30.00
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Description
STAMPEDERS “Sweet City Woman”(U.S.Bell) 197? SEALED CC W BIG TITLE CUT!
Formed
1964, Calgary, AB, Canada
Members
Kim Berly [Kimbal Fox] (drums, vocals, 1964-78, 1992-present), Rich Dodson (guitar, vocals, 1964-77, 1992-present), Brendan Lyttle (bass, 1964-68), Race Holiday [Al Meyer] (lead vocals, 1964-68), Len Roemer (guitar, 1964-65), Ronnie King (guitar, bass, vocals, 1965-80, 1992-present), Van Louis (guitar, 1965-68), Gibby Lacasse (drums, percussion, 1977-78), Ian Kojima (saxophone, flute, 1977-78), David Norris-Elye (saxophone, 1977-78), Doug Macaskill (guitar, 1977-78), Gary Scrutton (guitar, vocals, 1977-78), Roy Van Sprang (drums, 1978-80), Bob Allwood (guitar, vocals, 1978-80), Gary Storin (guitar, vocals, 1978-80)
Related Artists
The Cry
Also Known As
The Rebounds [1964], The Stampeders
I bought this brand new in 1971 because I really liked the hit. This might seem somewhat surprising, because as a teenager, I was typically drawn to heavy and/or high energy hard rock type mat’l. But I found “Sweet City Woman”s semi-funky beat, banjo driven rhythm, and totally infections melody simply irresistible. But it wasn’t too surprising that after listening to the album, that the hit was the only thing on the entire LP that held any appeal whatsoever for me. I slid the record back in its cover, made my notation on a small slip of paper (I don’t think post-it notes were even invented at the time), and that slab of vinyl hasn’t seen the light of day in over 40 years. When I came to it in alphabetical order as I’m entering stuff here on this site, a smile came across my face as I remembered the song. But it turned to a forlorn smile as I turned it over and was reminded there was nothing else of interest here for me. But not having heard the hit for so long, I decided to treat myself. I guess I was busy, and missed picking up the needle when the song was finished, because as it went into the next track, I found myself thinking “Gee, this is actually pretty good too. How’d I miss it?” I must have just been pissed off from all the other lousy tracks that this one slipped by. But I was intrigued enough to give the whole record another chance, in case there were any similar instances. Well, as you can guess from my track grades, I now find myself a fan of this album, even more so than the grades would indicate. It’s not really my style of music, but the song writing is so superb, and comparatively different from the run-of-the-mill pop of its vintage, that I’m no longer ashamed of owning this. Let this be a lesson to all of you: you will grow older. And the events that shape your life will also affect your taste in music, causing it to change over time.
Track listing
1964, Calgary, AB, Canada
Members
Kim Berly [Kimbal Fox] (drums, vocals, 1964-78, 1992-present), Rich Dodson (guitar, vocals, 1964-77, 1992-present), Brendan Lyttle (bass, 1964-68), Race Holiday [Al Meyer] (lead vocals, 1964-68), Len Roemer (guitar, 1964-65), Ronnie King (guitar, bass, vocals, 1965-80, 1992-present), Van Louis (guitar, 1965-68), Gibby Lacasse (drums, percussion, 1977-78), Ian Kojima (saxophone, flute, 1977-78), David Norris-Elye (saxophone, 1977-78), Doug Macaskill (guitar, 1977-78), Gary Scrutton (guitar, vocals, 1977-78), Roy Van Sprang (drums, 1978-80), Bob Allwood (guitar, vocals, 1978-80), Gary Storin (guitar, vocals, 1978-80)
Related Artists
The Cry
Also Known As
The Rebounds [1964], The Stampeders
I bought this brand new in 1971 because I really liked the hit. This might seem somewhat surprising, because as a teenager, I was typically drawn to heavy and/or high energy hard rock type mat’l. But I found “Sweet City Woman”s semi-funky beat, banjo driven rhythm, and totally infections melody simply irresistible. But it wasn’t too surprising that after listening to the album, that the hit was the only thing on the entire LP that held any appeal whatsoever for me. I slid the record back in its cover, made my notation on a small slip of paper (I don’t think post-it notes were even invented at the time), and that slab of vinyl hasn’t seen the light of day in over 40 years. When I came to it in alphabetical order as I’m entering stuff here on this site, a smile came across my face as I remembered the song. But it turned to a forlorn smile as I turned it over and was reminded there was nothing else of interest here for me. But not having heard the hit for so long, I decided to treat myself. I guess I was busy, and missed picking up the needle when the song was finished, because as it went into the next track, I found myself thinking “Gee, this is actually pretty good too. How’d I miss it?” I must have just been pissed off from all the other lousy tracks that this one slipped by. But I was intrigued enough to give the whole record another chance, in case there were any similar instances. Well, as you can guess from my track grades, I now find myself a fan of this album, even more so than the grades would indicate. It’s not really my style of music, but the song writing is so superb, and comparatively different from the run-of-the-mill pop of its vintage, that I’m no longer ashamed of owning this. Let this be a lesson to all of you: you will grow older. And the events that shape your life will also affect your taste in music, causing it to change over time.
Track listing
⦁ ▸ A1 ⦁ Carry Me 2:55
⦁ ▸ A2 ⦁ Train to Nowhere 2:54
⦁ ▸ A3 ⦁ Gator Road 2:24
⦁ ▸ A4 ⦁ Only a Friend 2:30
⦁ ▸ A5 ⦁ Oklahoma Country 3:02
⦁ ▸ A6 ⦁ You Got to Go 2:38
⦁ ▸ B1 ⦁ Sweet City Woman 3:26
⦁ ▸ B2 ⦁ Sunday Prayin’ 3:06
⦁ ▸ B3 ⦁ Tuscaloosa Women 2:49
⦁ ▸ B4 ⦁ With You I Got Wheels 2:22
⦁ ▸ B5 ⦁ I Didn’t Love You Anyhow 2:21
⦁ ▸ B6 ⦁ Man From P.E.I. 2:53
⦁ ▸ A2 ⦁ Train to Nowhere 2:54
⦁ ▸ A3 ⦁ Gator Road 2:24
⦁ ▸ A4 ⦁ Only a Friend 2:30
⦁ ▸ A5 ⦁ Oklahoma Country 3:02
⦁ ▸ A6 ⦁ You Got to Go 2:38
⦁ ▸ B1 ⦁ Sweet City Woman 3:26
⦁ ▸ B2 ⦁ Sunday Prayin’ 3:06
⦁ ▸ B3 ⦁ Tuscaloosa Women 2:49
⦁ ▸ B4 ⦁ With You I Got Wheels 2:22
⦁ ▸ B5 ⦁ I Didn’t Love You Anyhow 2:21
⦁ ▸ B6 ⦁ Man From P.E.I. 2:53
