Lou Ragland- I Travel AloneLabel: Numero Released 2012 Suffocated by Lake Erie's nitrate rich waters and the burning oil from a Cuyahoga River fire, between 1967 and 1977 Lou Ragland produced the most thoughtful, hopeful, and downright soulful work to emerge from the Forest City. Bookended by his dynamic Hot Chocolate and Understand Each Other albums, I Travel Alone gathers period singles, collaborations, and an unreleased live album cut in 1973, revealing a Cleveland genius in

Monk Higgins is not what you would call a household name

the Dead were still not back on the road -- although they had played a few gigs throughout San Francisco

soul and Southern blues

Arnie Love & The Lovelettes - We've Had Enough

Between the silver foil-covered walls

delving even deeper into a wicked netherworld where few have dared to tread

including liner notes by "Lukie" Luke Abbey

A Mutual Friend 4:26

eager to work

Spiritual Instinct

No Way Back

New Monkey (Keys)