LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Dharma Blues Band's sole album, 1967s Dharma Blues, is finally available again on vinyl after decades of being out of print!! Formed by guitarist Dave Brock, pianist Mike King, and harmonica player Luke Francis in 1964, the British blues trio gigged heavily around London, eventually recording versions of Sonny Boy Williamson II's "Dealing with the Devil" and Pete Johnson's "Roll 'Em Pete" for a British blues compilation. The band also backed Memphis Slim on tour in the UK, but before the band could record a full-length LP, Luke Francis and Dave Brock quit the band, with the latter going on to form Hawkwind shortly thereafter. Mike King, however, decided to continue on his own, recruiting Gary Compton on harmonica, and John Hillary on guitar and vocals, to record this convincing British blues LP in 1967.

SIDE A:

1. I Thought I Heard That Train Whistle Blow
2. How Long Blues
3. Diving Duck Blues
4. Big Road Blues
5. Bring It On Home
6. Boogie For Pete

SIDE B:

1. Chicago Calling
2. Good Morning (Little Schoolgirl)
3. Viola Lee Blues
4. Mopper's Blues
5. Going Down Slow
6. Baby Please Don't Go