thank GOD for Ariel Pink. This Jameson Album is incredible. Ariel has great taste in music and it shows on all of his albums. Been listening to Dedicated to Bobby Jameson non stop in the car since my CD showed up on Saturday.
Mondo Hollywood on YT brought me here ~ What a gas! I dig outsider music because it's experimental and I'm a neurodivergent thinker so I often appreciate it. Glad to see others here really like it as well.
I knew Bob as a neighbor when I moved into the same park. Got to know him well. He was a real rascal and I loved the shit out of him. If you let him rant for awhile he would get it out of his system and then start talking about other thoughts and things of importance to him. He had a little music room and if I heard him start playing I could head over and he would let me in, I was careful not to interrupt him because it was so good to listen to him play. He wound up in the hospital and I went over to see him. Got there just as they were rolling away his bed and told me he was gone. Hit me hard.
BOBBY JAMESON - TOO MANY MORNINGS 1965 THAT'S THE WAY THIS WORLD HAS GOT TO BE (PART ONE) 0:00 I'LL REMEMBER THEM 2:07 GIRL FROM VERNON MOUNTAIN 6:02 I GOT THE BLUES 9:09 SALINE 11:35 THAT'S THE WAY THIS WORLD HAS GOT TO BE (PART TWO) 13:08 JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS 16:07 YOU CAME YOU SAW, BUT YOU DIDN'T CONQUER ME 17:59 GIRL FROM THE EAST 19:22 DON'T COME LOOKING 23:06
Chris Lucey - Songs of Protest & Anti-Protest (Surrey USA 1965) High lost treasure from the US magic/psych/folkrock underground from USA. The cover photo is actually of Brian Jones. An awesome and magical electric proto psych/folk/rock loner with totally alienated echoey studio sounds, early TIM BUCKLEY-like atmosphere, some cool swingin’ London type lighter moves, fragile and dreamy vocals. A sort of DARIUS backed by The LEAVES or JAKE HOLMES backed by GANDALF or KENNELMUS backed by LOVE. A sweeping sound that’s full of both darkness and wonder, a desert-mirage rattle-and-strum that suggests ENNIO MORRICONE dune-surfing in the Death Valley. Robert Parker Jameson (April 20, 1945 - May 12, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter who was briefly promoted as a major star in the early 1960s and later attracted a cult following with his 1965 album "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest", issued under the name Chris Lucey. The album's dark lyrics and sophisticated arrangements led its advocates to note similarities with Love's 1967 album Forever Changes. For decades, little was known about Jameson or his origins, and he was more famous for engaging in public disturbances and suicide attempts than his music. Starting his career in 1963, Jameson was hyped as the next major pop event in an elaborate promotional campaign that ran in the magazines Billboard and Cashbox. For the next five years, he released 11 singles across eight different American and British record labels. At one point, he was the opening live act for the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and Chubby Checker, and also declined an offer to join the Monkees. From the mid 1960s to early 1970s, Jameson was active in Los Angeles underground music circles, working with musicians such as Frank Zappa and members of Crazy Horse. During this period, he participated in the Sunset Strip riots, appeared as a subject in the 1967 documentary Mondo Hollywood, and garnered a reputation as someone who had ruined his chances at success. After Songs of "Protest and Anti-Protest", he released only two more albums: Color Him In (1967), a collaboration with Curt Boettcher, and Working (1969), an album of cover songs. Jameson's life was affected by personal misfortune, followed by alcoholism and criminal activity. He grew increasingly frustrated and disillusioned with the music industry, alleging that his managers and employers failed to ensure him financial compensation and royalties, and that some companies had illegally claimed the intellectual property rights to his songs. For much of the 1970s he was institutionalized or homeless, but eventually achieved sobriety. After 1985, he left the music business completely, and was rumored to be dead for many years. In 2002, "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest" was reissued on CD without Jameson's knowledge, and in response, he resurfaced in 2007 with a series of autobiographical blog posts and TH-cam videos, which he maintained until his death in 2015. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chris Lucey - Songs of Protest & Anti-Protest (Surrey USA 1965) Un trésor perdu de l'underground magic/psych/folkrock américain. La photo de couverture est en fait une photo de Brian Jones. Un proto psych/folk/rock électrique solitaire génial et magique avec des sons de studio écho totalement aliénés, une atmosphère à la TIM BUCKLEY des débuts, des mouvements plus légers de type swing londonien, une voix fragile et rêveuse. Une sorte de DARIUS/JAKE HOLMES soutenu par The LEAVES, GANDALF ou KENNELMUS soutenu par LOVE. Un son profond, plein à la fois d'obscurité et d'émerveillement, un bruit de mirage dans le désert qui suggère à ENNIO MORRICONE de surfer sur les dunes de la Vallée de la Mort. Robert Parker Jameson (20 avril 1945 - 12 mai 2015) était un auteur-compositeur-interprète américain qui a été brièvement promu comme une star majeure au début des années 1960 et a ensuite attiré un culte avec son album de 1965. "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest", publié sous le nom de Chris Lucey. Les paroles sombres et les arrangements sophistiqués de l'album ont amené ses partisans à noter des similitudes avec l'album Forever Changes de Love de 1967. Pendant des décennies, on savait peu de choses sur Jameson ou sur ses origines, et il était plus célèbre pour ses actes de troubles publics et ses tentatives de suicide que pour sa musique. Débutant sa carrière en 1963, Jameson était présenté comme le prochain événement pop majeur dans le cadre d'une campagne promotionnelle élaborée diffusée dans les magazines Billboard et Cashbox. Au cours des cinq années suivantes, il a sorti 11 singles sur huit labels américains et britanniques différents. À un moment donné, il était le premier acte live des Beach Boys, Jan and Dean et Chubby Checker, et a également décliné une offre de rejoindre les Monkees. Du milieu des années 1960 au début des années 1970, Jameson était actif dans les cercles musicaux underground de Los Angeles, travaillant avec des musiciens tels que Frank Zappa et des membres du Crazy Horse. Au cours de cette période, il a participé aux émeutes de Sunset Strip, est apparu comme sujet dans le documentaire Mondo Hollywood de 1967 et s'est forgé la réputation de quelqu'un qui avait ruiné ses chances de succès. Après Songs of "Protest and Anti-Protest", il ne sort que deux autres albums : Color Him In (1967), une collaboration avec Curt Boettcher, et Working (1969), un album de reprises. La vie de Jameson a été marquée par des malheurs personnels, suivis par l'alcoolisme et les activités criminelles. Il est devenu de plus en plus frustré et désillusionné à l'égard de l'industrie musicale, alléguant que ses dirigeants et ses employeurs n'avaient pas réussi à lui garantir une compensation financière et des redevances. et que certaines sociétés avaient illégalement revendiqué les droits de propriété intellectuelle sur ses chansons. Pendant une grande partie des années 1970, il a été institutionnalisé ou sans abri, mais il est finalement parvenu à devenir abstinent. Après 1985, il a complètement quitté le monde de la musique et la rumeur le disait mort pendant de nombreuses années. En 2002, "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest" a été réédité sur CD à l'insu de Jameson, et en réponse, il a refait surface en 2007 avec une série de billets de blog autobiographiques et de vidéos TH-cam, qu'il a maintenus jusqu'à sa mort en 2015.
This is the music I've always been drawn to, more than any other genre. Been in my blood since I was a kid. Never left me. Yet, I'd never know this were it not for Ariel Pink. Phenomenal album. Definitely takes you for a ride.
Interesting story about this LP, the original tracks were cut by Chris Ducey who was forced to acoustically record the songs in the label's office, being a young kid, he was just flattered to be asked, Once Ducey's lawyer caught wind of this, the project for "Ducey" at least came to an end... so they got Bobby Jameson in to record under the name Chris Lucey, writing new songs with the same exact song-titles as Ducey's original tape recordings.... the LP was then released.... apparently there is three versions of this LP, the original master tapes with Ducey, the Jameson version and third version with other musicians. Fun fact, the picture on the cover is Brian Jones playing harp is neither Ducey or Jameson.
I can't remember a conversation with Bobby where he didn't mention something about Mick Jagger stealing his music. Bobby had him as a back of singers something like 62.
This guy's whole life was like a contemporary Van Gogh holy shit, feel his life and story will reach a resurgence someday, but goddamn I so wish he lived long enough to be able to see something like that. He had spent his life waiting for a break and he never got it. RIP Bobby
I wish someone would make a bio on him. I just read his story and some articles they link to at Wiki and man, this guy just couldn't catch a break. His story is heartbreaking but also exhilarating at times.
Chris Lucey - Songs of Protest & Anti-Protest (Surrey USA 1965) High lost treasure from the US underground. The cover photo is actually of Brian Jones. An awesome and magical electric proto psych/folk/rock loner with totally alienated echoey studio sounds, early TIM BUCKLEY-like atmosphere, some cool swingin’ London type lighter moves, fragile and dreamy vocals. A sort of DARIUS backed by The LEAVES or JAKE HOLMES backed by GANDALF or KENNELMUS backed by LOVE. A sweeping sound that’s full of both darkness and wonder, a desert-mirage rattle-and-strum that suggests ENNIO MORRICONE dune-surfing in the Death Valley. Robert Parker Jameson (April 20, 1945 - May 12, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter who was briefly promoted as a major star in the early 1960s and later attracted a cult following with his 1965 album "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest", issued under the name Chris Lucey. The album's dark lyrics and sophisticated arrangements led its advocates to note similarities with Love's 1967 album Forever Changes. For decades, little was known about Jameson or his origins, and he was more famous for engaging in public disturbances and suicide attempts than his music. Starting his career in 1963, Jameson was hyped as the next major pop event in an elaborate promotional campaign that ran in the magazines Billboard and Cashbox. For the next five years, he released 11 singles across eight different American and British record labels. At one point, he was the opening live act for the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and Chubby Checker, and also declined an offer to join the Monkees. From the mid 1960s to early 1970s, Jameson was active in Los Angeles underground music circles, working with musicians such as Frank Zappa and members of Crazy Horse. During this period, he participated in the Sunset Strip riots, appeared as a subject in the 1967 documentary Mondo Hollywood, and garnered a reputation as someone who had ruined his chances at success. After Songs of "Protest and Anti-Protest", he released only two more albums: Color Him In (1967), a collaboration with Curt Boettcher, and Working (1969), an album of cover songs. Jameson's life was affected by personal misfortune, followed by alcoholism and criminal activity. He grew increasingly frustrated and disillusioned with the music industry, alleging that his managers and employers failed to ensure him financial compensation and royalties, and that some companies had illegally claimed the intellectual property rights to his songs. For much of the 1970s he was institutionalized or homeless, but eventually achieved sobriety. After 1985, he left the music business completely, and was rumored to be dead for many years. In 2002, "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest" was reissued on CD without Jameson's knowledge, and in response, he resurfaced in 2007 with a series of autobiographical blog posts and TH-cam videos, which he maintained until his death in 2015.
I knew Bobby for a while. He really did have Mick Jagger as a backup singer and claimed until the day he died that Mick stole some songs. If you compare the music you can see it.
❤Awesome! unfortunately true artists are often sidelined, but the brilliance shines through anyways...also money and fame are not necessarily hallmarks of genius...in fact...rarely are...especially in the eyes of ones who appreciate music, art and creativity in its rawness.
High lost treasure from the US underground. An awesome and magical electric proto psych/folk/rock loner with totally alienated echoey studio sounds, early TIM BUCKLEY-like atmosphere, some cool swingin’ London type lighter moves, fragile and dreamy vocals. A sort of DARIUS backed by The LEAVES or JAKE HOLMES backed by GANDALF or KENNELMUS backed by LOVE. A sweeping sound that’s full of both darkness and wonder, a desert-mirage rattle-and-strum that suggests ENNIO MORRICONE dune-surfing in the Death Valley. Robert Parker Jameson (April 20, 1945 - May 12, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter who was briefly promoted as a major star in the early 1960s and later attracted a cult following with his 1965 album "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest", issued under the name Chris Lucey. The album's dark lyrics and sophisticated arrangements led its advocates to note similarities with Love's 1967 album "Forever Changes". For decades, little was known about Jameson or his origins, and he was more famous for engaging in public disturbances and suicide attempts than his music. Starting his career in 1963, Jameson was hyped as the next major pop event in an elaborate promotional campaign that ran in the magazines Billboard and Cashbox. For the next five years, he released 11 singles across eight different American and British record labels. At one point, he was the opening live act for the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and Chubby Checker, and also declined an offer to join the Monkees. From the mid 1960s to early 1970s, Jameson was active in Los Angeles underground music circles, working with musicians such as Frank Zappa and members of Crazy Horse. During this period, he participated in the Sunset Strip riots, appeared as a subject in the 1967 documentary Mondo Hollywood, and garnered a reputation as someone who had ruined his chances at success. After Songs of "Protest and Anti-Protest", he released only two more albums: Color Him In (1967), a collaboration with Curt Boettcher, and Working (1969), an album of cover songs. Jameson's life was affected by personal misfortune, followed by alcoholism and criminal activity. He grew increasingly frustrated and disillusioned with the music industry, alleging that his managers and employers failed to ensure him financial compensation and royalties, and that some companies had illegally claimed the intellectual property rights to his songs. For much of the 1970s he was institutionalized or homeless, but eventually achieved sobriety. After 1985, he left the music business completely, and was rumored to be dead for many years. In 2002, "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest" was reissued on CD without Jameson's knowledge, and in response, he resurfaced in 2007 with a series of autobiographical blog posts and TH-cam videos, which he maintained until his death in 2015.
There is another very bizarre twist to this album. Sometime in the late 60's/early 70's, Vee-Jay records (which owned Mira & Surrey if I recall this right) issued a collection entitled "100 Hall of Fame Oldies", packed with lots of "American Grafitti"-era type artists like the Eldorados, Jerry Butler, Jimmy Reed, the Flamingos, etc. etc. from the Vee-Jay catalog of yore. Well, when you got to the very last side of tunes on record 5, you didn't find more of this era to close it out. But guess what was there? THIS ALBUM, in its entirety! I mean...what?? You mean they chose this obscurity to flesh out the collection?? This "Chris Lucey" character, known to almost no one who bought all the other oldies in this collection? It immediately cast my doubt that this collection was legit....it may have been some pirated offer. Check Discogs if you should doubt this story...I think someone has listed the collection there. Check it out....Weird!!
Dude thank you for pointing this out. There's like a bunch of copies of this set for super cheap on discogs. Seems like a pretty nice way to scoop up a physical LP of this record without paying $100+
maybe they planted this to say this was from the 60s? so a re-pressing in the 80 s legitimize this guys story? i dont know, some "fake" bands pull that, but they say this CL charachter wa sin Mondo Hollywood so im wrong
if you are new to this, as i was 20 minutes ago when i got here kinda randomly because i liked the cover image - go read Chris Lucey/Bobby Jameson's wikipedia page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Jameson
Don't forget this music (all of it) was STOLEN from Bobby Jameson. Bobby never saw a penny from any of this music, though he wrote and recorded all of it. Bobby Jameson (RIP) April 20, 1945 - May 12, 2015 Read his blog: bobbyjameson.blogspot.com/
also hear a lot of da capo.. like orange skies. of course the whole Love similarity could just be a coincidence, i'm not sure if arthur was listening to this stuff
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Just found out about this, from ariel pinks new release.. what a gem of an album this is
Lol No same
thank GOD for Ariel Pink. This Jameson Album is incredible. Ariel has great taste in music and it shows on all of his albums. Been listening to Dedicated to Bobby Jameson non stop in the car since my CD showed up on Saturday.
Moon man moon man can't you see
Read bobby Jameson's autobiography on blogspot
This album needs a vinyl repress
Mondo Hollywood on YT brought me here ~ What a gas!
I dig outsider music because it's experimental and I'm a neurodivergent thinker so I often appreciate it. Glad to see others here really like it as well.
I knew Bob as a neighbor when I moved into the same park. Got to know him well. He was a real rascal and I loved the shit out of him. If you let him rant for awhile he would get it out of his system and then start talking about other thoughts and things of importance to him. He had a little music room and if I heard him start playing I could head over and he would let me in, I was careful not to interrupt him because it was so good to listen to him play. He wound up in the hospital and I went over to see him. Got there just as they were rolling away his bed and told me he was gone. Hit me hard.
BOBBY JAMESON - TOO MANY MORNINGS 1965
THAT'S THE WAY THIS WORLD HAS GOT TO BE (PART ONE) 0:00
I'LL REMEMBER THEM 2:07
GIRL FROM VERNON MOUNTAIN 6:02
I GOT THE BLUES 9:09
SALINE 11:35
THAT'S THE WAY THIS WORLD HAS GOT TO BE (PART TWO) 13:08
JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS 16:07
YOU CAME YOU SAW, BUT YOU DIDN'T CONQUER ME 17:59
GIRL FROM THE EAST 19:22
DON'T COME LOOKING 23:06
Chris Lucey - Songs of Protest & Anti-Protest (Surrey USA 1965)
High lost treasure from the US magic/psych/folkrock underground from USA.
The cover photo is actually of Brian Jones.
An awesome and magical electric proto psych/folk/rock loner with totally alienated echoey studio sounds, early TIM BUCKLEY-like atmosphere, some cool swingin’ London type lighter moves, fragile and dreamy vocals.
A sort of DARIUS backed by The LEAVES or JAKE HOLMES backed by GANDALF or KENNELMUS backed by LOVE.
A sweeping sound that’s full of both darkness and wonder, a desert-mirage rattle-and-strum that suggests ENNIO MORRICONE dune-surfing in the Death Valley.
Robert Parker Jameson (April 20, 1945 - May 12, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter who was briefly promoted as a major star in the early 1960s and later attracted a cult following with his 1965 album
"Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest", issued under the name Chris Lucey. The album's dark lyrics and sophisticated arrangements led its advocates to note similarities with Love's 1967 album Forever Changes.
For decades, little was known about Jameson or his origins, and he was more famous for engaging in public disturbances and suicide attempts than his music.
Starting his career in 1963, Jameson was hyped as the next major pop event in an elaborate promotional campaign that ran in the magazines Billboard and Cashbox.
For the next five years, he released 11 singles across eight different American and British record labels. At one point, he was the opening live act for the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and Chubby Checker, and also declined an offer to join the Monkees.
From the mid 1960s to early 1970s, Jameson was active in Los Angeles underground music circles, working with musicians such as Frank Zappa and members of Crazy Horse.
During this period, he participated in the Sunset Strip riots, appeared as a subject in the 1967 documentary Mondo Hollywood, and garnered a reputation as someone who had ruined his chances at success.
After Songs of "Protest and Anti-Protest", he released only two more albums: Color Him In (1967), a collaboration with Curt Boettcher, and Working (1969), an album of cover songs.
Jameson's life was affected by personal misfortune, followed by alcoholism and criminal activity. He grew increasingly frustrated and disillusioned with the music industry, alleging that his managers and employers failed to ensure him financial compensation and royalties,
and that some companies had illegally claimed the intellectual property rights to his songs. For much of the 1970s he was institutionalized or homeless, but eventually achieved sobriety.
After 1985, he left the music business completely, and was rumored to be dead for many years.
In 2002, "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest" was reissued on CD without Jameson's knowledge, and in response, he resurfaced in 2007 with a series of autobiographical blog posts and TH-cam videos, which he maintained until his death in 2015.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Chris Lucey - Songs of Protest & Anti-Protest (Surrey USA 1965)
Un trésor perdu de l'underground magic/psych/folkrock américain.
La photo de couverture est en fait une photo de Brian Jones.
Un proto psych/folk/rock électrique solitaire génial et magique avec des sons de studio écho totalement aliénés, une atmosphère à la TIM BUCKLEY des débuts, des mouvements plus légers de type swing londonien, une voix fragile et rêveuse.
Une sorte de DARIUS/JAKE HOLMES soutenu par The LEAVES, GANDALF ou KENNELMUS soutenu par LOVE.
Un son profond, plein à la fois d'obscurité et d'émerveillement, un bruit de mirage dans le désert qui suggère à ENNIO MORRICONE de surfer sur les dunes de la Vallée de la Mort.
Robert Parker Jameson (20 avril 1945 - 12 mai 2015) était un auteur-compositeur-interprète américain qui a été brièvement promu comme une star majeure au début des années 1960 et a ensuite attiré un culte avec son album de 1965.
"Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest", publié sous le nom de Chris Lucey. Les paroles sombres et les arrangements sophistiqués de l'album ont amené ses partisans à noter des similitudes avec l'album Forever Changes de Love de 1967.
Pendant des décennies, on savait peu de choses sur Jameson ou sur ses origines, et il était plus célèbre pour ses actes de troubles publics et ses tentatives de suicide que pour sa musique.
Débutant sa carrière en 1963, Jameson était présenté comme le prochain événement pop majeur dans le cadre d'une campagne promotionnelle élaborée diffusée dans les magazines Billboard et Cashbox.
Au cours des cinq années suivantes, il a sorti 11 singles sur huit labels américains et britanniques différents. À un moment donné, il était le premier acte live des Beach Boys, Jan and Dean et Chubby Checker, et a également décliné une offre de rejoindre les Monkees.
Du milieu des années 1960 au début des années 1970, Jameson était actif dans les cercles musicaux underground de Los Angeles, travaillant avec des musiciens tels que Frank Zappa et des membres du Crazy Horse.
Au cours de cette période, il a participé aux émeutes de Sunset Strip, est apparu comme sujet dans le documentaire Mondo Hollywood de 1967 et s'est forgé la réputation de quelqu'un qui avait ruiné ses chances de succès.
Après Songs of "Protest and Anti-Protest", il ne sort que deux autres albums : Color Him In (1967), une collaboration avec Curt Boettcher, et Working (1969), un album de reprises.
La vie de Jameson a été marquée par des malheurs personnels, suivis par l'alcoolisme et les activités criminelles. Il est devenu de plus en plus frustré et désillusionné à l'égard de l'industrie musicale, alléguant que ses dirigeants et ses employeurs n'avaient pas réussi à lui garantir une compensation financière et des redevances.
et que certaines sociétés avaient illégalement revendiqué les droits de propriété intellectuelle sur ses chansons. Pendant une grande partie des années 1970, il a été institutionnalisé ou sans abri, mais il est finalement parvenu à devenir abstinent.
Après 1985, il a complètement quitté le monde de la musique et la rumeur le disait mort pendant de nombreuses années.
En 2002, "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest" a été réédité sur CD à l'insu de Jameson, et en réponse, il a refait surface en 2007 avec une série de billets de blog autobiographiques et de vidéos TH-cam, qu'il a maintenus jusqu'à sa mort en 2015.
thanks to Ariel Pink
This is the music I've always been drawn to, more than any other genre. Been in my blood since I was a kid. Never left me. Yet, I'd never know this were it not for Ariel Pink. Phenomenal album. Definitely takes you for a ride.
It's also called Outsider Music, so check that out online too and you might find more you like.
Interesting story about this LP, the original tracks were cut by Chris Ducey who was forced to acoustically record the songs in the label's office, being a young kid, he was just flattered to be asked, Once Ducey's lawyer caught wind of this, the project for "Ducey" at least came to an end... so they got Bobby Jameson in to record under the name Chris Lucey, writing new songs with the same exact song-titles as Ducey's original tape recordings.... the LP was then released.... apparently there is three versions of this LP, the original master tapes with Ducey, the Jameson version and third version with other musicians.
Fun fact, the picture on the cover is Brian Jones playing harp is neither Ducey or Jameson.
I cant find a CD of this version anywhere, im guessing because the album was such a flop back in the day that it was forgotten
all i can find is the chris ducey version
They screwed Bobby Jameson and Chris Ducey over, crazy story
I can't remember a conversation with Bobby where he didn't mention something about Mick Jagger stealing his music. Bobby had him as a back of singers something like 62.
RIP Bobby Jameson
lovely as obscure item and a nice listen
This record is so stinking good!!!
This guy's whole life was like a contemporary Van Gogh holy shit, feel his life and story will reach a resurgence someday, but goddamn I so wish he lived long enough to be able to see something like that. He had spent his life waiting for a break and he never got it. RIP Bobby
I wish someone would make a bio on him. I just read his story and some articles they link to at Wiki and man, this guy just couldn't catch a break. His story is heartbreaking but also exhilarating at times.
I read about Bobby Jameson's story in a book last summer. Talk about a tragic life.
Ilán Laham what book was that?
Chris Lucey - Songs of Protest & Anti-Protest (Surrey USA 1965)
High lost treasure from the US underground.
The cover photo is actually of Brian Jones.
An awesome and magical electric proto psych/folk/rock loner with totally alienated echoey studio sounds, early TIM BUCKLEY-like atmosphere, some cool swingin’ London type lighter moves, fragile and dreamy vocals.
A sort of DARIUS backed by The LEAVES or JAKE HOLMES backed by GANDALF or KENNELMUS backed by LOVE.
A sweeping sound that’s full of both darkness and wonder, a desert-mirage rattle-and-strum that suggests ENNIO MORRICONE dune-surfing in the Death Valley.
Robert Parker Jameson (April 20, 1945 - May 12, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter who was briefly promoted as a major star in the early 1960s and later attracted a cult following with his 1965 album
"Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest", issued under the name Chris Lucey. The album's dark lyrics and sophisticated arrangements led its advocates to note similarities with Love's 1967 album Forever Changes.
For decades, little was known about Jameson or his origins, and he was more famous for engaging in public disturbances and suicide attempts than his music.
Starting his career in 1963, Jameson was hyped as the next major pop event in an elaborate promotional campaign that ran in the magazines Billboard and Cashbox.
For the next five years, he released 11 singles across eight different American and British record labels. At one point, he was the opening live act for the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and Chubby Checker, and also declined an offer to join the Monkees.
From the mid 1960s to early 1970s, Jameson was active in Los Angeles underground music circles, working with musicians such as Frank Zappa and members of Crazy Horse.
During this period, he participated in the Sunset Strip riots, appeared as a subject in the 1967 documentary Mondo Hollywood, and garnered a reputation as someone who had ruined his chances at success.
After Songs of "Protest and Anti-Protest", he released only two more albums: Color Him In (1967), a collaboration with Curt Boettcher, and Working (1969), an album of cover songs.
Jameson's life was affected by personal misfortune, followed by alcoholism and criminal activity. He grew increasingly frustrated and disillusioned with the music industry, alleging that his managers and employers failed to ensure him financial compensation and royalties,
and that some companies had illegally claimed the intellectual property rights to his songs. For much of the 1970s he was institutionalized or homeless, but eventually achieved sobriety.
After 1985, he left the music business completely, and was rumored to be dead for many years.
In 2002, "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest" was reissued on CD without Jameson's knowledge, and in response, he resurfaced in 2007 with a series of autobiographical blog posts and TH-cam videos, which he maintained until his death in 2015.
Ariel brought me here!
I knew Bobby for a while. He really did have Mick Jagger as a backup singer and claimed until the day he died that Mick stole some songs. If you compare the music you can see it.
Swimming Through The Darkness brought me here.
❤Awesome! unfortunately true artists are often sidelined, but the brilliance shines through anyways...also money and fame are not necessarily hallmarks of genius...in fact...rarely are...especially in the eyes of ones who appreciate music, art and creativity in its rawness.
Such a great record
Thank you Ariel
High lost treasure from the US underground.
An awesome and magical electric proto psych/folk/rock loner with totally alienated echoey studio sounds, early TIM BUCKLEY-like atmosphere, some cool swingin’ London type lighter moves, fragile and dreamy vocals. A sort of DARIUS backed by The LEAVES or JAKE HOLMES backed by GANDALF or KENNELMUS backed by LOVE. A sweeping sound that’s full of both darkness and wonder, a desert-mirage rattle-and-strum that suggests ENNIO MORRICONE dune-surfing in the Death Valley.
Robert Parker Jameson (April 20, 1945 - May 12, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter who was briefly promoted as a major star in the early 1960s and later attracted a cult following with his 1965 album "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest", issued under the name Chris Lucey. The album's dark lyrics and sophisticated arrangements led its advocates to note similarities with Love's 1967 album "Forever Changes". For decades, little was known about Jameson or his origins, and he was more famous for engaging in public disturbances and suicide attempts than his music.
Starting his career in 1963, Jameson was hyped as the next major pop event in an elaborate promotional campaign that ran in the magazines Billboard and Cashbox.
For the next five years, he released 11 singles across eight different American and British record labels. At one point, he was the opening live act for the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and Chubby Checker, and also declined an offer to join the Monkees.
From the mid 1960s to early 1970s, Jameson was active in Los Angeles underground music circles, working with musicians such as Frank Zappa and members of Crazy Horse.
During this period, he participated in the Sunset Strip riots, appeared as a subject in the 1967 documentary Mondo Hollywood, and garnered a reputation as someone who had ruined his chances at success. After Songs of "Protest and Anti-Protest", he released only two more albums: Color Him In (1967), a collaboration with Curt Boettcher, and Working (1969), an album of cover songs.
Jameson's life was affected by personal misfortune, followed by alcoholism and criminal activity. He grew increasingly frustrated and disillusioned with the music industry, alleging that his managers and employers failed to ensure him financial compensation and royalties, and that some companies had illegally claimed the intellectual property rights to his songs. For much of the 1970s he was institutionalized or homeless, but eventually achieved sobriety.
After 1985, he left the music business completely, and was rumored to be dead for many years.
In 2002, "Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest" was reissued on CD without Jameson's knowledge, and in response, he resurfaced in 2007 with a series of autobiographical blog posts and TH-cam videos, which he maintained until his death in 2015.
Made it to I'll Remember Them and was covered in goosebumps.. Woweee 🤘😔
what a great singer bobby was , i mean wow.
How hasn't Drag City or any indie label reissued this yet???
HE APPEARS IN THE FILM "MONDO HOLLYWOOD" ITS ON TH-cam
Lauded by Ariel Pink, influenced Forever Changes - therefore it can't be bad!
Is there any credibility to that?
@@TheJayson8899 To that it influenced Forever Changes?
@@BGasperov So funny they released it under a different name. The record industry was so unethical..
@@BGasperov There's no proof it influenced it, people just note that it sounds like Forever Changes
{First 20seconds } ‘Lol sounds like Ariel pink’
There is another very bizarre twist to this album. Sometime in the late 60's/early 70's, Vee-Jay records (which owned Mira & Surrey if I recall this right) issued a collection entitled "100 Hall of Fame Oldies", packed with lots of "American Grafitti"-era type artists like the Eldorados, Jerry Butler, Jimmy Reed, the Flamingos, etc. etc. from the Vee-Jay catalog of yore. Well, when you got to the very last side of tunes on record 5, you didn't find more of this era to close it out. But guess what was there? THIS ALBUM, in its entirety! I mean...what?? You mean they chose this obscurity to flesh out the collection?? This "Chris Lucey" character, known to almost no one who bought all the other oldies in this collection? It immediately cast my doubt that this collection was legit....it may have been some pirated offer. Check Discogs if you should doubt this story...I think someone has listed the collection there. Check it out....Weird!!
Dude thank you for pointing this out. There's like a bunch of copies of this set for super cheap on discogs. Seems like a pretty nice way to scoop up a physical LP of this record without paying $100+
maybe they planted this to say this was from the 60s? so a re-pressing in the 80 s legitimize this guys story? i dont know, some "fake" bands pull that, but they say this CL charachter wa sin Mondo Hollywood so im wrong
@@johnnyguitar7921 Bobby Jamison is how the Vee Jay release spells his name..
if you are new to this, as i was 20 minutes ago when i got here kinda randomly because i liked the cover image - go read Chris Lucey/Bobby Jameson's wikipedia page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Jameson
If you want a VERY interesting read... do a google search for Bobby Jameson blog. You'll be reading for a while. Amazing.
Yeah, currently binge-reading about it. It makes me sad to see how much he struggled tbh. People were cruel to him.
Why am I just hearing about this?!!
Ariel Pink?
D L88 ya I didn't realize he promoted it so much. I never cared for him tbh before the capital hill scandal.
amazing album
Anything similar to this to recommend? (Besides Forever changes by Love)
Tim Buckley's first 4 LPs, similar sorta thing going on
Lee Hazlewood --- Requiem for an Almost Lady LP
Caetano Veloso --- Transa LP
Sagittarius -- Past Tense LP
The Zombies --- Oddessy and Oracle LP
@@PeterByker Thanks, will check it out! :)
@@lukehunter6457 Thanks, will give it a proper listen.
@@PeterByker I've got The Zombies record. But, thanks for the other recommendations!
Don't forget this music (all of it) was STOLEN from Bobby Jameson. Bobby never saw a penny from any of this music, though he wrote and recorded all of it.
Bobby Jameson (RIP) April 20, 1945 - May 12, 2015
Read his blog: bobbyjameson.blogspot.com/
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Found this out through Arial Pink
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Oh my Arthur Lee influenced much kind sir. It's like forever changers with no orchestra
also hear a lot of da capo.. like orange skies. of course the whole Love similarity could just be a coincidence, i'm not sure if arthur was listening to this stuff
@@jacknick7582 I agree...sounds more like Da Capo. The songwriting on Forever Changes is a whole level of sophistication past this.
@@HankleburyTV agreed with your agreement
nice
Long live the freaking U S of A
Check out mondo hollywood
thank you bobby jameson and anton newcombe no thanks to ariel pink tho
Anton Newcombe who literally beats and torments his band members is better than Ariel Pink just because he has differing political beliefs? Amazing
THE CD SOLD ON AMAZON IS A FAKE
Chris Lucey? Maybe this is why he never became popular. Sounds like a crap album.
I knew Bobby in Los Angeles and he had the nastiest attitude, One a record that wa snever released. He tried to commit suicide several times.
Love were definitely influenced by this album!
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