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{{Infobox album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums --> |
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| Name = Markley A Group |
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| name = Markley, A Group |
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| Type = studio |
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| type = studio |
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| Artist = ] |
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| artist = ] |
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| cover = Markley, A Group.png |
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| Released = 1970 |
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| released = 1970 |
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| Genre = Psychedelic rock |
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| recorded = 1969 |
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| Length = 29:14 |
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| Label = Forward Records |
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| genre = ] |
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| Producer = Bob Markley & Shaun Harris |
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| length = 29:14 |
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| Last album = '']''<br />(1969) |
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| label = Forward |
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| This album = Markley A Group<br/>(1970) |
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| producer = ], ] |
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| prev_title = ] |
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| prev_year = 1969 |
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| next_title = Legendary Unreleased Albums |
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| next_year = 1980 |
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'''''Markley, A Group''''' is the sixth and final album by the American ] group, ], and was released in 1970 on Forward Records, owned by ]. In this case, the album was released under another group name, '''Markley A Group''', as decided by the group owner, ]. It features compositions by Danny Harris, ] and ] with lyrics by Bob Markley. The content is simple and soft, reminiscent of the band's earlier work. Lyrically, however, the band was continuing the trend set by '']'', in which they describe class resentment, paranoid psychedelia, and an unsettling interest in young girls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://badcatrecords.com/BadCat/MARKLEY.htm|title=Markley, Bob|work=badcatrecords.com|accessdate=March 22, 2015}}</ref> Although Shaun Harris creates compositions for the album, he only appears on "Outside/Inside".<ref name="Discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Markley-Markley-A-Group/master/342175|title=West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band|publisher=Discogs |date=January 4, 2015|accessdate=January 4, 2015}}</ref> After this album, like those before it, failed to achieve success, the band ceased to exist.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-group-mw0000846515|title=West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band|publisher=AllMusic |date=January 4, 2015|accessdate=January 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
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'''''Markley A Group''''', is a ] album by ]. Although in this case the album is released under the name, ]. The name change was by Bob Markley's request. It is the group's sixth and final album. It is the first and last released on Forward Records owned by ]. Another first, this album is the only album giving credit for the individual band members actual contributions. It features compositions by Danny Harris, Michael Lloyd and Shaun Harris with lyrics by Bob Markley. |
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# "Booker T. & His Electric Shock" (Markley, D. Harris) – 2:22 |
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# "Next Plane to the Sun" (Markley, Lloyd) – 2:14 |
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# "Roger the Rocket Ship" (Markley, D. Harris) – 2:45 |
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# "Elegant Ellen" (Markley, D. Harris) – 2:19 |
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# "Little Ruby Rain" (Markley, D. Harris) – 3:02 |
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# "Message for Miniature" (Markley, Lloyd) – 0:26 |
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# "Sarah the Sad Spirit" (Markley, D. Harris) – 2:36 |
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# "Truck Stop" (Markley, D. Harris) – 3:20 |
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# "Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!" (Markley, D. Harris) – 2:12 |
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# "Sweet Lady Eleven" (Markley, Lloyd) – 2:19 |
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# "The Magic Cat" (Markley, D. Harris) – 2:59 |
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# "Outside/Inside" (Markley, S. Harris) – 2:40 |
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== Track listing == |
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==Personnel== |
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*]: backing vocals, percussion |
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# "Booker T & His Electric Shock" (Markley, D. Harris) |
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*Danny Harris: vocals, electric guitar |
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# "Next Plane To The Sun" (Markley, Lloyd) |
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*]: vocals, electric guitar |
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# "Roger The Rocket Ship" (Markley, D. Harris) |
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*]: vocals, bass guitar |
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# "Elegant Ellen" (Markley , D. Harris) |
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# "Little Ruby Rain" (Markley, D. Harris) |
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# "Message For Miniature" (Markley, Lloyd) |
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# "Sarah The Sad Spirit" (Markley, D. Harris) |
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# "Truck Stop" (Markley, D. Harris) |
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# "Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!" (Markley, D. Harris) |
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# "Sweet Lady Eleven" (Markley, Lloyd) |
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# "The Magic Cat" (Markley, D. Harris) |
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# "Outside/Inside (Markley, S. Harris) |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}}{{The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band}} |
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==Performers== |
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*Bob Markley: vocals, percussion |
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*Shaun Harris: bass, vocals |
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*Danny Harris: guitar, vocals |
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*Michael Lloyd: guitar, vocals |
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