Recorded right after the Youngbloods broke up, and released on their own Raccoon label, 1972's Mid-Mountain Ranch was the sole solo album from the band's multi-instrumentalist Banana a.k.a. Lowell Levinger. Except that it wasn't really a solo album, because the Bunch included Joe Bauer and Michael Kane from Bananas former outfit! So, Mid-Mountain Ranch really was a Youngbloods album sans Jesse Colin Young; and the absence of their former front man allows Banana and his Bunch to stretch out with some bluegrass and jazz licks alongside their patented folk rock sound.
BANANA AND THE BUNCH - MID-MOUNTAIN-RANCH (PROMO)
BANANA AND THE BUNCH - MID-MOUNTAIN-RANCH
(PROMO COPY)
Warner Bros. Records | BS 2626
Raccoon – # 13
A1 Back In The U.S.A.
A2 My True Life Blues
A3 Vanderbilt's Lament
A4 Interlude
A5 Double Interlude
A6 Sittin' Alone In The Moonlight
A7 In Foggy Old London
A8 Before The Sun Goes Down
B1 New Sail Away Ladies
B2 Ocean Of Diamonds
B3 Familiar Patterns
B4 Great Blue Heron
B5 Honky Tonk Blues
B6 Lucas Valley Breakdown
B7 The Rights Of Man
Format: 12”, Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock
Media Condition - Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition - Good Plus (G+)We use the Goldmine Grading Guide which is considered to be the standard for record collectors worldwide: Mint | M Perfect in every way. NM or M- | Near Mint | Perfect in most ways. VG + | Very Good Plus | Amazing condition for age. Slightly used. Looked after. Very light scuffs and insignificant scratches. Cover, inners and labels have light wear. VG | Very Good | Excellent condition for age. Used often. Looked after. More scruffs and insignificant scratches. Cover, inners and labels have wear to be expected by age. Audio still amazing! G + | Good Plus | Good condition for age. Has some minor scratches and scuffs but plays well. More surface noise. Audio sounding a bit more vintage but still awsome! G | Good | Average condition for age. Scratched and scuffed. Significant surface noise. Still plays well. Audio slightly affected. For further details of the Goldmine Grading System click here