BAND OF GOLD - Let`s Dance (1993 Montesano, WA)

Yet another one in which I don`t know much about. Band Of Gold was a 5 piece group from Montesano, Washington. I don`t believe they wrote their own music, I believe they just covered classic material. "Let`s Dance" has 20 songs including "Crystal Chandeliers", "Sweet Georgia Brown", and more. I have another version of "Let`s Dance" that I will be posting soon. Right off the top of my head I think the songs are the same, but the artwork on that one is in black and white. I guess we will see soon.

Band of Gold was:

Dean Dillard - Tenor Sax/Alto Sax

Shirley Dillard - Bass Guitar

Ray Stelter - Rhythm Guitar/Accordian

Ginny Stetler - Piano/Clavinova

Bill Burke - Drums

Anyway, if you have any information on Band of Gold or this cassette, please leave a comment or drop me an email.

If you would like to buy this tape, send me (Ken) an offer to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

VON MARTIN - Deeper In Love (1994 Renton, WA) VOCALS -COVERS

Here`s a great cd from Von Martin, a great vocalist from Renton, Washington. Deeper In Love was released in 1994 on Passion Records. It features Von Martin covering classic songs, including "Unchained Melody" and "Georgia On My Mind". Of the 9 songs 8 of them are covers. The one song written by Von Martin is track #8, called "Caribbean Romance". It is a latin sounding song that I really like. I`m looking on the web for more Von Martin now.

If you would like to own this great cd, send me (Ken) an offer to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will make you a great deal.

THE BUTTONFLIES - XYZ (1995 Davis, CA) RARE - TAPE ONLY - ACAPPELLA

Here is a super rare TAPE ONLY gem from the Davis, California acappella group "The Buttonflies".
I don't have a whole lot of information on these guys, but the group consisted of:
John Kessler, Anthony Costello, Nate Ballard, Dan Smith, and Eric Jordan.

I believe this was released in 1995, and was definitely a tape only release. I imagine they didn't make more than a few hundred, but probably less. I think they were pretty talented and am surprised there is not more info out there about them.

If you would like to buy this one from me, send me an email/offer to (Ken) at insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

THE JIM FINNERAN BAND - Presents Country Classics (19?? Seattle, WA) Country - Bluegrass

I am unsure of the year that this one was released, but I am guessing early to mid eighties. It features 9 great covers of classics! Jim Finneran and his band were a great little country cover band. They played shows all over the northwest, many times with Jim using his computer to play four instruments at once. The group did country and bluegrass, and were a good draw at local music festivals.

If you would like to own this rare one, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will set you up with a great price!

MARK STAPLES - Shades Of Romance - 19?? Butte, MT - VOCALS - COVERS

Butte Montana native Mark Staples shows off his singing on this tape only release. I am unsure of what year he released this one.

It features 14 great songs including classics like "Fools Rush In", "Mack The Knife", "My Blue Heaven" and more.

If you would like to buy this one you better get it here, because no one else will have it! So if you are interested in buying it send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will hook you up with a great deal!

THE KNIGHTINGALES - Unplugged - 1994 Northfield, MN - Carleton College - A Cappella

Founded in 1982 the Knightingales are an a capella group from Northfield, Minnesota`s Carleton College. This was the first cd the group released, they have since released 6 more cds. On this one the `Gales cover Madonna`s "Like A Prayer", Smokey Robinson`s "Second That Emotion", and many more.

If you would like to buy this one, send an offer to Ken, via email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

JOE COUGHLIN - Third Accession - 2004 Canada - Whiteheet - JAZZ VOCALS

Joe Coughlin`s  third recording. He sings his favorites, songs he has done numerous times, but he also does some new ones like Billy Joel`s "New York State Of Mind", and Ale Wilder`s "South To A Warmer Place". Joe has done it all, from jazz vocals, like the songs on Third Accession, to fronting the Ontario metal band "Whiteheet" back in the late 70`s.

If you would like to purchase this cd, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will hook you up with a great deal!

TILLIE - Give Me The Night - 1996 Seattle, WA - R&B - TILLIE HAIRSTON SAGER

Here is a great cd from Seattle`s own "Tillie" aka Janelle Hairston (now Janelle Hairston-Sager). It was self released in 1996 by Tillie. The album features production from Kenny "LaMar" McGowan, and beautiful vocals from Tillie, who covers Valerie Taylor`s "Why" as well as The Doobie Brothers "What A Fool Believes" (one 0f my all time favorite songs), while providing 12 tracks of her own written material. I believe the Hairston name caries some weight when it comes to Seattle music. I want to say that a member or members of the Hairston family, was/is a heavyweight in the Seattle rap/hip hop music scene.

A MUST HAVE FOR ANY SEATTLE RAP/R&B FAN!

Send me (Ken) an offer at insanelyraremusic@gmail.com .

D.E.C.I.S.I.O.N. - No Turning Back - 1994 Freeport, Bahamas - CHRISTIAN - PRAISE - RARE

D.E.C.I.S.I.O.N. stands for "Dedicated Exciting Christians In Service Inspiring Our Nations". They were a group of 8 young men from the Bahamas.
They released this cd in 1994, and I don`t believe they ever followed it up. The album holds 9 tracks, 7 classics, and 2 originals, all of which sound awesome. These boys could sing! They perform classics like, "No Turning Back", "Mine Eyes", "Feelings", and more!

If you would like to buy this cd, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will make you a great deal!

TUCK & PATTI - Time After Time - 3 Track Promo CD - 1998 - RARE OOP - WINDHAM HILL

Cyndi Lauper`s "Time After Time", what can I say? Now, I consider myself to be a pretty manly dude, but I gotta admit Time After Time is a fucking killer song.
 Thank God I have no readers or followers and I can say things like that without a bunch of people saying "You`re gay!"

Anyway, if you are interested in buying this fine piece of music send me an offer (the name`s Ken) to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com