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The British Broadcasting Corporation saved a number of tracks the group played for the Beeb and these have since appeared on the Cherry Red \u003ci\u003eSteady Getting It\u003c\/i\u003e set, the rest of the Artwoods’ radiophonic output however was not kept by the BBC with the tapes being erased or junked. Thanks to diligent home taping by a particularly keen fan at the time, the Artwoods’ music for radio on \u003ci\u003eArt’s Gallery\u003c\/i\u003e can again be heard in public for the first time in over fifty years. And besides welcome live takes of familiar favourites such as \u003ci\u003eOh My Love, She Knows What To Do\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDon’t Cry No More\u003c\/i\u003e, there’s a spoil of cool numbers that the band never committed to disc. There’s the upbeat jazz of \u003ci\u003eThat Healin’ Feelin \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSmack Dab In The Middle\u003c\/i\u003e, the slow burning blues of \u003ci\u003eHow Long, How Long Blues\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Mountain Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, the soulful grooves of \u003ci\u003eOut Of Sight\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e I Got A Woman\u003c\/i\u003e and the pure mod suave of\u003ci\u003e Comin’ Home Baby\u003c\/i\u003e (and more!). The music has been restored to the highest possible standards from the only known surviving reel to reel recordings and Top Sounds feel sure there’s a splendid time for all to be had from a visit to \u003ci\u003eArt’s Gallery\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - The vinyl version features a profusely illustrated 16 page ‘Radio Times’ sized booklet with a story featuring contributions from lead guitarist Derek Griffiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD - Comes with a 24 page edition. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50427122680139,"sku":"1063913","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51245884997963,"sku":"2228433","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ec2a32a4-2d39-4f37-b1d9-7c55cb06552d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726821941"},{"product_id":"steady-gettin-it-the-complete-recordings-1964-67","title":"Steady Gettin' It - The Complete Recordings 1964 - 67","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack in the mid-Sixties, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Artwoods\u003c\/strong\u003e were one of the most vital, impressive R\u0026amp;B bands on the circuit, fronted by Art Wood (elder brother of future Faces \/ Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie) and also boasting future Deep Purple organist Jon Lord, renowned drummer Keef Hartley, guitarist Derek Griffiths, and bassist Malcolm Pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1964 and 1967, the band recorded seven singles, the ultra-rare EP \u003cem\u003eJazz In Jeans\u003c\/em\u003e, and a nearly as scarce LP, \u003cem\u003eArt Gallery\u003c\/em\u003e, mostly for Decca but also for Parlophone and Fontana (the last under the pseudonym St. Valentine's Day Massacre). Their records have long been coveted by fans of 60s beat, R\u0026amp;B, and Mod music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Keep Lookin' is the most comprehensive anthology of The Artwoods' recordings to date. Alongside all of the band's A's and B's, this 3-CD boasts four previously unissued early acetate recordings by the \u003cem\u003eArt Wood Combo\u003c\/em\u003e, several BBC radio sessions with unique tracks, and a long-lost live recording in Denmark from that tail-end of their career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe compilation benefits from the involvement of the band's guitarist Derek Griffiths and bassist Malcolm Pool, plus legendary blues producer Mike Vernon. The sound quality of The Artwoods' recordings has never sounded better, due to some exemplary remastering and resourcing of some of their rarer tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis vital addition to the collection of any discerning Sixties fan boasts a superbly designed and annotated bumper booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rpm","offers":[{"title":"CD | x3","offer_id":50467700113739,"sku":"376822","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/aabbb208-fe2d-4cbf-9a1a-ebec878b1940_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727340789"},{"product_id":"live-at-klooks-kleek-2","title":"Live at Klooks Kleek","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack in 1964 before they secured a recording contract, the \u003cstrong\u003eArtwoods\u003c\/strong\u003e were making a name for themselves on the live UK R\u0026amp;B scene. 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Like many R\u0026amp;B bands of the day, the \u003cstrong\u003eArtwoods\u003c\/strong\u003e set comprised of standards like \"\u003cem\u003eSmack Dab In The Middle\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eBig Boss Man\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eKansas City\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eShame Shame Shame\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eDetroit City\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and \"\u003cem\u003eGreen Onions\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2-CD release features two different sets that the band played at that legendary venue in 1964 featuring a line-up of Art Wood (vocals\/ harmonica), Derek Griffiths (guitar), Jon Lord (keyboards), Malcolm Pool (bass), and Reg Dunnage (drums). The band are on fire and on most of the tracks cut loose instrumentally when Wood is not singing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a special treat, Long John Baldry joins the band on the first set to lend his vocal prowess to \"\u003cem\u003eFive Long Years\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eGot My Mojo Working\u003c\/em\u003e.\" Licensed from Dick Jordan, this is a must-have for fans of the \u003cstrong\u003eArtwoods\u003c\/strong\u003e and classic British R\u0026amp;B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2-CD set comes with liner notes penned by Ian Shirley featuring an interview with former Artwood, Derek Griffiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eKansas City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eSmack Dab in the Middle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eSmokestack Lightning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eFive Long Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eHoochie Coochie Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eShame Shame Shame\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eGreen Onions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eGot My Mojo Working\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eLittle Bee\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eBlues for a Sigh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eI'm Talking about You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eThe First Time I Met the Blues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eDetroit City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eBig Boss Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eBlues Jam at Klooks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eChicago Calling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eShe's My Baby\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O. 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