Sanford Townsend- Sunshine In My Heart Again

From their debut album SMOKE FROM A DISTANT FIRE in 1977. Great harmony and tight musicianship are their trademarks. A band that should have lasted longer.

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Music

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• classic
• Rock
• Sanford
• Townsend
• music
• harmony

[hoopskmccann]

Much as I would love to, I have to be careful because the DRM police have been cracking down on what is published without "rights". I could lose my site and now tiptoe lightly when choosing items that are released on CD. Sorry but will maybe try tosneak one in in the near future. Have lost over 10 "buddy" sites due to the clamp down.

[drhodes02]

One of the best shows I've ever seen was these guys at "The bottom Line." The live version of "Squier James" was one of the best jams ever. Where the album left off at the end of the song the live version took over with two lead guitars jamming off each other. It was incredible, absolutely incredible!

[hoopskmccann]

@drhodes02 I envy your memories-they were a clsssic group. thanks for sharing.

Hoops

[hoopskmccann]

i admire your initiative. went back and listened to some toler-townsend the other day and enjoyed it again. good luck and Merry Christmas.

hoops

[Observerx10]

Maybe they only had one hit but they wrote great songs and I just learned they released two more albums which are likely loaded with good songs. I just listened to a recent Toler/Townsend track from Johnny Townsend's website and I'll be going back for more.

[hoopskmccann]

@Observerx10 Hey could never hurt-buthe may not own the rights too.

you never know with that. Great voice though, I agree. Has that FEEL to it.

Hoops

[TheLeemasters]

Hey Hoops...Would you please post , "In For The Night"..."Rainbows Colored In Blue" and "Lawdy Lou" from this same LP, please?...I would love to hear, and be able to share them. Many thanks, in advance!

[Observerx10]

@hoopskmccann Hey Hoops, couldn't find a personal email addy for Johnny but found him on Facebook so sent a friend request and message. He might not be too active there and that's a shame, since he could start a fan page and do some inexpensive promotion. We did have one common friend and I messaged him to see if he could tell me how often Johnny shows up. Still waiting for response. Maybe I'll try to track down Dan Toler next. 8)

[Observerx10]

@hoopskmccann Thanks for rattling my cage again. Wondering if we shouldn't contact Townsend and have him upload the 70s catalog while plugging Toler - Townsend. Seems to me a good way to boost sales of the later material and might get some good live recordings from that too.

[hoopskmccann]

@Observerx10 other albums were good with some classics that I have uploaded here. A few more I would like to upload but youtube police are really cracking down in the name of DRM (Digital Rights copyright laws) even though no gain stems from this. So I have to be careful what I publish and what company originally owned the publishing rights. Will try to do more though.

Hoops

[Observerx10]

@hoopskmccann Thanks for keeping me in mind. Might just get it for myself for Christmas. 8)