Bunky & Jake
L.A.M.F.
© 1969 Kiribati Productions
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Folk-Blues-Rock-Pop music epitomizing the eclectic-but-rootsy musical spirit of the 60's.
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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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L.A.M.F
author: I. GuibboryWell, 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!
2nd rate vinyl transfer of a stellar group..
author: Todd RemleyI must reiterate that this is just a vinyl transfer (and sonically not that good of a transfer) There are numerous audible pops. This is sadly nothing more than a digital copy of the Lp, no extended liner notes, nothing new. It was not even shipped in a normal jewel case but instead a slimline case. One positive? is that it seems to be a real silver CD and not a CD-R.... Still, it's not what I was expecting for the rather hefty $20 price tag.
unique psychedelic blues gospel roller coaster
author: seth turkeltake equal parts leiber and stoller,blues,rock,gospel and harmony. add hawaiian guitar, shake well and youve got one hell of an album
I go back to the village and max's kansas city
author: mimmoI paid 40.00 dollars for this cd from japan some years ago.Along with others I bought this album at least 5 times. (I worked on 42nd in a record store),but the wine stains are too much for my last copy ,which still plays but it's beat. Classic.
- author: paul korman
this cd is great it captures the vibe of that era to the t bunky and jake truly are american roots music at its best
Outstanding and finally on aCD!!
author: Jack ( Council President )That old record of mind just don't play amymore, but now I can finally listen to LAMF again and relive those years again. My time with this album was in the 70's in San Diego and it makes it seem like it was just yesterday. Keep the faith, LAMF !!
The Real Things
author: RobThis album and the second album are wonderful time pieces from the 60's NYC evolution of folk & do-wop to electric music. The recording is a little raw but the music can instantly bring the smell of the little candy store into your headphones.
The Real Things
author: RobThis album and the second album are wonderful time pieces from the 60's NYC evolution of folk & do-wop to electric music. The recording is a little raw but the music can instantly bring the smell of the little candy store into your headphones.
My Search Is Over!
author: Michael BaserEver since I was a kid in village... going to every Bunky and Jake concert(and later Jake and The Family Jewels) at the Bitter End... Kettle Of Fish and Kenny's Castaway I have been an enormous fan. While I still have all the L.P.s, alas I have retired my turntable so I have been searching for years for the CDs. Your release of L.A.M.F. have brought back all the great memories of my NYC youth. Thank you for releasing it. Please... please do the same with the Jake and The Family Jewels catalogue!
Read 5
author: Ed PuccioLP put on 8 track played by E Puccio delivering the Miami Herald 1969.Rich M gave to Ed Ocean( Guitar Center) before he died. Great CD!
Hooray!
author: JordenSo great to have this FINALLY on CD!!! It's wonderful to hear "If I Had A Dream" again.
Love this album - but the CD is just a recording of a bad vinyl copy..
author: RiffThis is one of the great records of all time so I guess any CD of this wonderful album is better than nothing. But the quality of this CD is disappointing - it is nothing more than a recording of a bad vinyl record - skips included! Shoot, my vinyl copy is in better shape than this; they should have copied mine. But I give it 3 stars anyway because where are you going to find another one? This record is virtually impossible to find. LAMF really is a GREAT record. Maybe you'll get used to the pops and skips.
Listened to this 30 years ago when I was in college
author: PaulThis album always lifted my spirits, and I always remembered it (even 30 years later) Now it is finally available on CD and it was a no brainer to add it to my collection. I suggest you do the same especially if you like 60s Greenwich Village wonderful funky (rhymes with Bunky) music.
I can't believe I found this album!
author: Billy ReidFinally, after years of searching, I've finally found this album. L.A.M.F. is an very difficult to find, rare album. I can't wait to get it and play it on my cd player. Bunky & Jake were the darlings of the Village in the late 60's and into the 70's. Well known among fellow musicians and songwriters, but a best-kept secret from the general population. This is a unique opportunity to hear Bunky & Jake at their best, and to own a genuine collector album.