KATHY McCORD - KATHY McCORD 1970

One of the strangest records on CTI -- recorded early in the label's history, and kind of a mixture of folk rock and tripped-out jazz, with that Folk Funk Experience sound that really sends us! Kathy's not much in the vocal department, but she's got a dreamy quality that works well over the album's jazzy arrangements by Don Sebesky -- well-crafted with kind of a San Francisco hippy groove, and featuring flute by Hubert Laws and organ by Paul Harris. : ~ Dusty Groove America

Kathy McCord's lone 1969 for CTI Records has long been a cult folk-psych classic, rated highly by all those who enjoy artists such as Nick Drake, Vashti Bunyan and their ilk.

Its cult status has been boosted by its incredible scarcity a true holy grail in collector circles, if ever there was one.

Aside from its original vinyl issue, the only other time its been available in 40 years was via an almost impossible to find, limited Japanese CD that is, if anything, harder to find than the original album now.


Self-titled LP from a woman I know zip all about apart from the fact that she made this one LP and it's the first LP on the CTI label. It goes against everything about CTI - I mean it's not a jazz LP, it's more of a folky thing, with a jazz backing. I think it was a flop for Mr Creed Taylor and he decided to stick to what he knew after it. But it is quite beautiful and she has an almost folky voice which does grow on you very quickly. This is a pain in the *rse to track down. Looking at the cover, it's Kathy in intense close up, and with all things like this you never know whether she is just amazingly beautiful or if this is just a way of possibly disguising the fact she is boss-eyed or something like that. Bloody good record though. : ~ Trunk Records


Kathy McCord's lone 1969 for CTI Records has long been a cult folk-psych classic, rated highly by all those who enjoy artists such as Nick Drake, Vashti Bunyan and their ilk. Its cult status has been boosted by its incredible scarcity - a true holy grail in collector circles, if ever there was one. Aside from its original vinyl issue, the only other time it's been available in 40 years was via an almost impossible to find, limited Japanese CD that is, if anything, harder to find than the original album now


Hubert Laws (Flute), Ed Shaughnessy (Drums), Ed Shaughnessy (Tabla), John Hall (Guitar (Acoustic)), John Hall (Guitar (Electric)), Harvey Brooks (Bass (Electric)), Don Sebesky (Arranger), Don Sebesky (Conductor), Rudy Van Gelder (Engineer), Paul Harris (Organ), Paul Harris (Piano), Wells Kelly (Drums), Creed Taylor (Producer), Tony Lane (Design), Price Givens (Cover Photo), Kathy McCord (Vocals), Kathy McCord (Liner Notes)

Tracks :

a. Rainbow Ride (Kathy McCord) - 5:05
b. I'm Leaving Home (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) - 4:20
c. Candle Waxing (Kathy McCord) - 4:10
d. Baby James (Kathy McCord) - 3:10
e. The Love Flow (Kathy McCord) - 3:00
f. New York Good Sugar/Love Lyric #7 (Kathy McCord) - 3:55
g. For You, Child (Kathy McCord) - 3:07
h. Jennipher (Kathy McCord) - 4:36
i. Take Away This Pain (Kathy McCord) - 5:47
j. Velvet Smile (Kathy McCord/Billy Vera) - 3:15