This is another lost private-press gem, from a Texas singer/songwriter who is remembered for “looping, melodically through often surrealist lyrics with a strong Tim Buckley influence.” Another description drops the always-intriguing “downer” folk tag on this record, calling it “stark, edgy real-people loner vibe, reverb, acoustic instrumentation, occasional hand percussion, piano, harmonica, as that off-the-chain Texas feel that approaches solo Roky Erickson territory.” The record label, Backbeat, was a spin-off of Don Robey’s Duke/Peacock blues/R&B/gospel label(s) that was home to Bobby Bland and Little Junior Parker. The private-press debate continues!
Larry “Sunshine” Rice
Here’s Sunshine
(Backbeat, 1969)
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01. Listen Sister
02. In Again, Out Again
03. That’s Beautiful
04. A Sad Thought This Is
05. I Hear There’s A Man
06. I Don’t Know Nothing At All
07. Easter Bunny Time
08. Mony’s All ‘Tis
09. Love You Mother Earth
10. Margie In Midnight
August 13th, 2010
“Easter Bunny Time”? Have to assess.
I dearly hope it ranks with Bill Hicks’ “Easter” …
August 13th, 2010
Nothing on the LOST epilogue yet?
Come on!
August 15th, 2010
You can put the private press debate to rest on this one.
I am larry Sunshine Rice and I guarantee you that this LP was recorded for
Peacock (Backbeat) Records in 1968 and released in 1969.
I was a fugitive at the time and have written a book chronicling the magical story behind the recording which is available (along with other novels. paintings and
Cds) at larryriceshow.com
You might also find it interesting that I am now deaf and can no longer hear or record music.
Peace & Light,
Larry ” Sunshine ” Rice