PAT KILROY -Light Of Day 1966 Original (MONO LP) Psych

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PAT KILROY - "Light Of Day" - Full Length Vinyl LP Record. 

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Super Rare Original 1966 Mono Pressing. 

Thought To Be One Of The Rarest LPs On The Elektra Label, Reissued Recently In Stereo But Not In Mono. 

It Is On Elektra Records Usa (EKL-311) With Original Inner Elektra Records Sleeve. 

The Record Is VG++ To Near Mint With Only Some Extremely Light Hairline Marks.  The Cover Is VG++ With Only A Little Light Wear (Mostly Just To The Outermost Corners) And A Small Hole Punch In The Top Right Corner. 

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LP Review From Allmusic.com:  "Despite receiving little to no notice upon its late-1966 release, Light of Day stands as an eclectic breakthrough (and only) solo effort from Pat Kilroy (heard here on vocals as well as guitar, Jew's harp, percussion, and electric bass) — who was likewise a member of the Bay Area duo New Age alongside Susan Graubard. Kilroy's highly stylized blend of acoustic folk and blues is fused with a distinctly Eastern-flavored sensibility to create an appealing aura quite unlike most other mid-'60s fare. Kudos should likewise be given to the foresight of the powers that be at the seminal imprint Elektra Records. Under the direction of the label's founder, Jac Holzman, they became renowned for giving unique and deserving talents — such as those found here — an outlet. Joining Kilroy are a few well-known names, primarily Graubard (flute/glockenspiel), Stefan Grossman (guitar), and Eric Kaz (mouth harp). Bob Amacker (percussion) is prominently featured on the tabla. Although in short order this popular and distinct-sounding hand drum would find its way into more mainstream pop music, its use here is one of the first incorporations of the instrument from traditional Indian music into Western culture. It is immediately evident on Light of Day's mellow and blithe opening melody, "The Magic Carpet." Lacking the opulent tonality of Tim Buckley, the funky "Roberta's Blues" bears a similar one-man-band austerity. Holding together Kilroy's wails and screams are the unusual support of the artist's own undulating bassline, Kaz on harmonica, and some well-placed and wholly unobtrusive congas, courtesy of Jim Welch. Far more introspective and intimate is the gorgeous "Cancereal" — based on the fact that Kilroy, Graubard, and Amacker's birth dates all fell under Cancer's astrological sign. Rather than traditional lyrics, Kilroy's presumably improvised wordless vocalizations interject rhythms and harmonies over the sparse yet effective backdrop. Several songs have discernible roots in other familiar melodies. For instance, "A Day at the Beach" seems to be built off the familiar chord progressions of Allen Toussaint's Crescent City soul classic "Fortune Teller." That said, Kilroy's emphatic slide guitar and rousing vocals turn it into a completely different direction. Notably, the Toussaint composition has no overt relationship with the Kilroy selection of the same name. Stefan Grossman's influence is clear and strong on the excellent "Mississippi Blues," whose structure mirrors the W.C. Handy classic "St. Louis Blues."  The stars also align on the stunning title track and other original works such as "Vibrations" and "Star Dance," truly allowing Kilroy and company to reveal their considerable musicality as a unit."  (Grossman went on to work with the Fugs in the late 60's.)

Biography From Allmusic.com:  "Pat Kilroy was one of the most little-known singer/songwriters to record for Elektra Records in the 1960s, issuing just one album, 1966's Light of Day. It's a strange record, with the folk-blues base common to many performers of the era just before they leapt into folk-rock, but lacking the rock instrumentation and arrangements that would have made it an early folk-rock album. Kilroy's vocals and material are in some ways similar to those on Tim Buckley's weirder late-'60s folk-rock-jazz-psychedelic albums, but without the depth and power of Buckley's singing or songwriting. Skilled musicians Stefan Grossman, Eric Kaz, and Marc Silber are among the accompanists, and there's a world jazz flavor in the use of conga, tabla, flute, and glockenspiel. The songs sometime seem to be attempting to conjure a mystic aura, but lack the quality content necessary to live up to those ambitions. Kilroy did not release anything other than this LP, which has become pretty rare."

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