Saturday, April 26, 2008

by Anonymous

Bert Sommer (The Left Banke) Discography...

Bert Sommer (February 7, 1949 – July 23, 1990) was a folk singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had a hit with the song "We're All Playing In The Same Band." He was briefly a member of baroque-pop group The Left Banke, co-writing and singing lead on the "Ivy Ivy"/"And Suddenly" single. He also played Woof in the original Broadway production of "Hair (musical)" and "Flatbush" of Kaptain Kool and the Kongs on The Krofft Supershow in 1976. He died in Troy, NY after a long battle with respiratory illness. His last performance was in Troy on June 11, 1990 with his friend Johnny Rabb.


The Road To Travel (1969). Capitol.





















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Inside Bert Sommer (1970). Eleuthera.
























Bert Sommer (1970). Buddha.
























Bert Sommer (1977). Capitol.






















All links dead.
But easy to find.

6 Comments:

Blogger wkc said...

hey lizardson

this is a very appreciated share. I have been looking for his material for some time now. Road to Travel was the only one I could find a copy of so thanks a million

30 April, 2008 09:22  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

glad you enjoyed it

30 April, 2008 21:08  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank God for this beautiful Post.
I were 13 or 14 I've got the album Bert Sommer (Buddha Records)
And one the the album throw away.
Anywhere ?
I have the complete Words of
"you've got to be taught" in my mind.
And now I'm 48.

Thank You very much.
By the way :Good things come to those who wait.

04 July, 2008 00:59  
Blogger Sam said...

I first want to say thanks for these! However, the links have died. Could you please reupload them? Thanks again!

18 May, 2009 14:59  
Anonymous Klara said...

Yes, please reupload them! That would be so great.

20 May, 2009 02:46  
Anonymous Michael said...

Lizardson please advise me where I can find the links to Bert Sommers cds please! Michael (arcadia@pacific.net.au)

21 September, 2009 20:21  

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