C H R Y S A L I S - D e f i n i t i o n
This little known late 1960s folk rock band, based based out of Ithaca,
NY, had only this one release. Powered by the wonderful vocals of Nancy
Nairn, who sounds like a cross between Joni Mitchell; Judy Collins; and
Mama Cass, she was never heard from again after this release. Nancy alternates
lead vocals with band leader, Spider Barbour, who went on with solo work
and with Martha Velez, an Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention. The writing
has a particularly sophisticated sense of psychology for the Jazz & Folk
styles of this era, with influences coming from Zappa; The Beatles; and
the psychedelic paisley flower power movement. The songs are: Cynthia Jerome;
Lacewing; 30 Poplar; Baby, Let Me Show You Where I Live; Fitzpatrick Swanson;
Piece Of Sun; Summer In Your Savage Eyes; Dr Root's Garden; Farther's Getting
Old; What Will Become Of The Morning; April Grove; and Lake Hope. With Jon
Sabin; Paul Album; Dahaud Shaar; and Ralph Kotkov. This is an original 1968
pressing on MGM RECORDS (4547) with gatefold jacket. There's some minor
color rubbing and a delete hole to the lower left corner, otherwise the
jacket is in overall near Mint condition. The record labels & playing surfaces
all appear overall beautiful near MINT! Also alailabe is a rare MGM Yellow
Label promo in EX+ condition!
