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Streaming and downloadable songs and videos recorded by the clients, staff and friends of the Long View Farm recording studio, 1973-1991.

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Chip Away the Stone Aerosmith Album: Single Year: 1978 The studio version of the song, produced by Jack Douglas in North Brookfield on June 4, 1978. This is a "first play" 45 rpm record, digitized by Chris Desjardins. Composer: R. Supa Producer: Jack Douglas

Mogul Blaster Al Plotkin Album: Mogul Blaster Year: 1985 Recorded and Mixed by Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm. Assistant Engineer, Mike Mullaney. Composer: A. Plotkin Producer: A. Plotkin

Rasta Al Plotkin Album: Mogul Blaster Year: 1985 Recorded and Mixed by Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm. Assistant Engineer, Mike Mullaney. Composer: A. Plotkin Producer: A. Plotkin

Only Women Bleed Alice Cooper Album: Welcome to My Nightmare Year: 1975 Dick Wagner and Gil Markle became fast friends in the late seventies; Gil with his colorful rock 'n' roll recording studio in the hills of central Massachusetts; Dick with his mesmerizing electric guitar and the most refined studio production chops in the record industry as it then existed. Their laughter would keep others awake at night. A few years earlier, Dick had a major hit with Alice Cooper called Only Women Bleed, playable here. It has since been covered by no fewer than 25 other recording artists. Composer: A. Cooper, D. Wagner Producer: Bob Ezrin

Rock on the Radio American Teen Album: Single Year: 1980 This song was demo'd by the band Meltdown at Long View in 1979, with Dick Wagner producing. Dick would soon record a different version of the song which he entitled "Blue Collar Babies," clickable here. A year later, the band re-encarnated as American Teen, and re-recorded the song at Normandy Sound, in Providence. It became a regional hit. Composer: M. Williamson Producer:

Avenging Annie Andy Pratt Album: Andy Pratt Year: 1972 This 1972 recording marked the finest hour of Aengus Studios, co-owned by the brilliant (and now deceased) Bill Riseman. In the years to follow, much of the hardware technology developed by Aengus, and many of its staff, migrated to Long View Farm in North Brookfield. Jesse Henderson would become Long View's Chief Engineer and the master of its custom-built Aengus recording console, through which all of the early work of the Farm would flow. It's an Aengus console that you hear on this terrific tune by Andy Pratt. Composer: A. Pratt Producer: John Nagy

I Want You Annie McLoone Album: Fast Annie Year: 1975 Minnesota born and bred rock 'n' roll singer makes it big in Boston in the mid-nineteen seventies, and does an LP for RCA records in nearby North Brookfield. Jesse Henderson engineered; Gil Markle did the mix. John Fannon is heard on electric guitar. Composer: A. McLoone Producer: Neal Grossman

I Will Glide Annie McLoone Album: Fast Annie Year: 1975 Minnesota born and bred rock 'n' roll singer makes it big in Boston in the mid-nineteen seventies, and does an LP for RCA records in nearby North Brookfield. Jesse Henderson engineered; Gil Markle did the mix. John Fannon is heard on electric guitar. Composer: P. Goodhand-Tait Producer: Neal Grossman

Party Lights Annie McLoone Album: Fast Annie Year: 1975 Annie made a big spash in the Boston music scene in the mid-nineteen seventies, and an LP for RCA records at Long View Farm. Jesse Henderson engineered; Gil Markle did the mix. John Fannon is heard on electric guitar. This tune is the Claudine Clark "oldie but goodie" dating from 1962, when it was a big hit. Composer: C. Clark Producer: Neal Grossman

The Bigger They Come the Harder They Fall Annie McLoone Album: Fast Annie Year: 1975 Annie made a big spash in the Boston music scene in the mid-nineteen seventies, and an LP for RCA records at Long View Farm. Jesse Henderson engineered; Gil Markle did the mix. John Fannon is heard on electric guitar. Original Reggae song by Jimmy Cliff. Composer: J. Cliff Producer: Neal Grossman

Darn That Dream Archie Shepp Album: Ballads for Trane Year: 1977 A few years after he started teaching at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Archie Shepp drove out the Mass Pike to Long View Farm with his saxophone, and three side men, and made a memorable jazz tape recording with engineer Jesse Henderson. Yoshio Ozowa produced. It was released by Columbia Music as Ballads for Trane, and sold widely in Japan. Composer: J. Van Heusen Producer: Yoshio Osowa

Soul Eyes Archie Shepp Album: Ballads for Trane Year: 1977 A few years after he started teaching at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Archie Shepp drove out the Mass Pike to Long View Farm with his saxophone, and three side men, and made a memorable jazz tape recording with engineer Jesse Henderson. Yoshio Ozowa produced. It was released by Columbia Music as Ballads for Trane, and sold widely in Japan. Composer: M. Waldron Producer: Yoshio Osowa

Theme for Ernie Archie Shepp Album: Ballads for Trane Year: 1977 A few years after he started teaching at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Archie Shepp drove out the Mass Pike to Long View Farm with his saxophone, and three side men, and made a memorable jazz tape recording with engineer Jesse Henderson. Yoshio Ozowa produced. It was released by Columbia Music as Ballads for Trane, and sold widely in Japan. Composer: F. Lacey Producer: Yoshio Osowa

Where Are You Archie Shepp Album: Ballads for Trane Year: 1977 A few years after he started teaching at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Archie Shepp drove out the Mass Pike to Long View Farm with his saxophone, and three side men, and made a memorable jazz tape recording with engineer Jesse Henderson. Yoshio Ozowa produced. It was released by Columbia Music as Ballads for Trane, and sold widely in Japan. Composer: J. McHugh Producer: Yoshio Osowa

Wise One Archie Shepp Album: Ballads for Trane Year: 1977 A few years after he started teaching at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Archie Shepp drove out the Mass Pike to Long View Farm with his saxophone, and three side men, and made a memorable jazz tape recording with engineer Jesse Henderson. Yoshio Ozowa produced. It was released by Columbia Music as Ballads for Trane, and sold widely in Japan. This is the tune written by John Coltrane. Composer: J. Coltrane Producer: Yoshio Osowa

You Don't Know What Love Is Archie Shepp Album: Ballads for Trane Year: 1977 A few years after he started teaching at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Archie Shepp drove out the Mass Pike to Long View Farm with his saxophone, and three side men, and made a memorable jazz tape recording with engineer Jesse Henderson. Yoshio Ozowa produced. It was released by Columbia Music as Ballads for Trane, and sold widely in Japan. Composer: D. Raye, G. DePaul Producer: Yoshio Osowa

Let Yourself Go Arion Deuce Album: LVF demo Year: 1979 Boston-based WBCN Rock 'n' Roll Rumble contestant comes to North Brookfield to work with Jesse Henderson in Studio "B" at Long View Farm. Randall Barbera presides as Studio Manager and talent scout. Composer: Arion Deuce Producer: Jesse Henderson

Living Without You Arion Deuce Album: LVF demo Year: 1979 Boston-based WBCN Rock 'n' Roll Rumble contestant comes to North Brookfield to work with Jesse Henderson in Studio "B" at Long View Farm. Randall Barbera presides as Studio Manager and talent scout. Composer: Arion Deuce Producer: Jesse Henderson

Oh, Yeah Arion Deuce Album: LVF demo Year: 1979 Boston-based WBCN Rock 'n' Roll Rumble contestant comes to North Brookfield to work with Jesse Henderson in Studio "B" at Long View Farm. Randall Barbera presides as Studio Manager and talent scout. Composer: Arion Deuce Producer: Jesse Henderson

All Over The World Arlo Guthrie Album: Someday Year: 1983 Engineered by Les Kahn and Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm for Warner Brothers. Eventually released (in 1986) on Arlo's own label. This was the last LP produced by John Pilla before his death. Composer: A. Guthrie Producer: J. Pilla, M. Mullaney

Arlo Guthrie: Mark Parenteau Interview, WCOZ-Boston 1976 Arlo Guthrie Album: Mark Parenteau Year: 1976 Arlo Guthrie and Governor Michael Dukakis. This is all about the song Massachusetts. Composer: Producer: Mark Parenteau

Coming into Los Angeles Arlo Guthrie Album: Jackie Guthrie Year: 2004 Arlo in his famous "rap-a-billy" mode, at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival. Composer: A. Guthrie Producer: Jackie Guthrie

Evangelina Arlo Guthrie Album: Outlasting the Blues Year: 1979 Arlo's second album with Shenandoah, produced by John Pilla (now deceased) and engineered by Les Kahn and Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm. Composer: H. Axton, K. Higginbotham Producer: John Pilla

Massachusetts Arlo Guthrie Album: Amigo Year: 1976 This tune was recorded in LA, not at Long View Farm, and came to be designated the official song of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. See Arlo Guthrie, Governor Michael Dukakis: Mark Parenteau Interview, WCOZ 1976. Composer: A. Guthrie Producer: J. Pilla

My Old Friend (Pilla) Arlo Guthrie Album: Jackie Guthrie Year: 1990 Arlo singing about his "best friend" and recently-deceased record producer, John Pilla. Pilla brought Arlo to Long View in the seventies, and quickly became a fast friend of everyone on the premises, as did Arlo. Composer: A. Guthrie Producer: Jackie Guthrie

Oklahoma Hills Arlo Guthrie Album: Woody Guthrie Hard Travelin' Year: 1984 From the soundtrack of the widely broadcast film biography of Arlo's father, Woody Guthrie, narrated by Arlo himself. Audio soundtrack remixed under the supervision of John Pilla by Jesse Henderson, in Studio "A" at Long View Farm. This is Arlo with The Oklahoma Swing Band, in 1984. Composer: J. Guthrie, W. Guthrie Producer: J. Pilla

Russian Girls Arlo Guthrie Album: Someday Year: 1983 Engineered by Les Kahn and Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm for Warner Brothers. Eventually released (in 1986) on Arlo's own label. This was the last LP produced by John Pilla before his death. Composer: A. Guthrie Producer: J. Pilla, M. Mullaney

Someday Arlo Guthrie Album: Someday Year: 1983 Engineered by Les Kahn and Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm for Warner Brothers. Eventually released (in 1986) on Arlo's own label. This was the last LP produced by John Pilla before his death. Composer: A. Guthrie Producer: J. Pilla, M. Mullaney

Unemployment Line Arlo Guthrie Album: Someday Year: 1983 Engineered by Les Kahn and Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm for Warner Brothers. Eventually released (in 1986) on Arlo's own label. This was the last LP produced by John Pilla before his death. Composer: A. Guthrie Producer: J. Pilla, M. Mullaney

Wedding Song Arlo Guthrie Album: Outlasting the Blues Year: 1979 Arlo's second album with Shenandoah, produced by John Pilla (now deceased) and engineered by Les Kahn and Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm. Composer: A. Guthrie Producer: John Pilla

World Away From Me Arlo Guthrie Album: Outlasting the Blues Year: 1979 Arlo's second album with Shenandoah, produced by John Pilla (now deceased) and engineered by Les Kahn and Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm. Ron Sloan plays harmonica on this tune. Composer: A. Guthrie Producer: John Pilla

This Land Is Your Land Arlo Guthrie, and others Album: Woody Guthrie Hard Travelin' Year: 1984 Closing montage of the widely broadcast biography of Arlo's father, Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin', narrated by Woody's son. Audio sound track mixed under the supervision of John Pilla by Jesse Henderson, in Studio "A" at Long View Farm. Included are images and voices of Arlo, Holly Near, Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, Woody Guthrie, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, and Hoyt Axton. Composer: W. Guthrie Producer: J. Brown

La Gazza Ladra Austria Album: Movin' On Year: 2004 Rossini is alive and well on the streets of Salzburg, city of "The Sound of Music." Video by the talented Giuseppe "Lupo" Lupoi. Composer: G. Rossini Producer: Gil Markle

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Austria, Germany Album: Movin' On Year: 2004 Tour participants discover, to their delight, that a familiar bedtime ditty links their culture to others. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in several versions. Video by Giuseppe "Lupo" Lupoi. Composer: W.A. Mozart Producer: Gil Markle

Untitled Axes Album: LVF LP in restoration process Year: 1982 Signed by Hernando Courtright of A&M Records, Axes came to Long View Farm in 1982 to record their first LP. Jesse Henderson engineered. Because of problems with their manager, one J. D. Worthington (see below), the album never got released. The band changed its name to Mass two years later, and then to Mother Train several years later still. "J. D. Worthington" turned out to be an alias of Ronald Pasqualino, who later surfaced under other aliases in a twenty-year-long career as a thief, fraudster, and as a child molestor who caused runaway boys to appear in pornographic films depicting Boys Gone Wild. Wanted in 11 states and in Canada, Pasqualino was arrested in Manchester, New Hampshire in 2005, and died in police custody several months later. Composer: Axes Producer: J. D. Worthington

Cryin' Won't Help You Now/You're Mean B. B. King Album: Completely Well Year: 1969 This is the famous open-ended jam featuring a "six-string guitar duel" between King and the soon-to-be-legend Hugh McCracken -- left and right on your speakers. Another legend, Jerry Jemmott, is playing bass. Composer: B. B. King Producer:

Gambler's Blues B. B. King Album: Live at Worcester State Year: 1969 Recorded and mixed by Gil Markle. Digitized by Toby Mountain. Composer: B. B. King Producer:

Hired Gun Bad Brains Album: I Against I Year: 1986 A seminal rap album, before its time, in the countryside. Phil Burnett, Jesse Henderson and Bill Ryan shared the engineering chores. Bob Ludwig mastered the disk in New York City. Producer Ron St. Germain had worked on and off at Long View Farm for many years. Composer: Bad Brains Producer: Ron St. Germain

I Against I Bad Brains Album: I Against I Year: 1986 A seminal rap album, before its time, in the countryside. Phil Burnett, Jesse Henderson and Bill Ryan shared the engineering chores. Bob Ludwig mastered the disk in New York City. Gil Markle and producer Ron St. Germain were friends from way back. Composer: Bad Brains Producer: Ron St. Germain

Intro Bad Brains Album: I Against I Year: 1986 A seminal rap album, before its time, in the countryside. Phil Burnett, Jesse Henderson and Bill Ryan shared the engineering chores. Bob Ludwig mastered the disk in New York City. Gil Markle and producer Ron St. Germain were friends from way back. Composer: Bad Brains Producer: Ron St. Germain

Re-Ignition Bad Brains Album: I Against I Year: 1986 A seminal rap album, before its time, in the countryside. Phil Burnett, Jesse Henderson and Bill Ryan shared the engineering chores. Bob Ludwig mastered the disk in New York City. Producer Ron St. Germain had worked on and off at Long View Farm for many years. Composer: Bad Brains Producer: Ron St. Germain

Sacred Love Bad Brains Album: I Against I Year: 1986 A seminal rap album, before its time, in the countryside. Phil Burnett, Jesse Henderson and Bill Ryan shared the engineering chores. Bob Ludwig mastered the disk in New York City. Producer Ron St. Germain had worked on and off at Long View Farm for many years. This was the vocal recorded on a telephone from a prison. Composer: Bad Brains Producer: Ron St. Germain

She's Calling You Bad Brains Album: I Against I Year: 1986 A seminal rap album, before its time, in the countryside. Phil Burnett, Jesse Henderson and Bill Ryan shared the engineering chores. Bob Ludwig mastered the disk in New York City. Producer Ron St. Germain had worked on and off at Long View Farm for many years. Composer: Bad Brains Producer: Ron St. Germain

Rip Van Winkle Band X Album: The Best of Band X Year: 1976 Recorded and mixed by Ron Johnson and Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm. Composer: V. Preston, A. Grzyb Producer: Ron Johnson and Band X

An Uncommon Market Belgium, Valerie Velardi Album: A Young Look at Europe, I Year: 1967 Sabena Airlines may not be flying to Brussels any longer, but the flower market is still there. Featuring images of Valerie Velardi, ex-spouse of Robin Williams, as a teenager. Bill Markle made this early 16mm film. Composer: Producer: Gil Markle

Lady on the Couch Bill Markle Album: LVF Year: 1976 Lyrics by Shaun Costello, pictured here. Composer: W. G. Markle, S. Costello Producer: Bill Markle

Moments From You Bill Markle Album: LVF Year: 1976 Lyrics by Shaun Costello. Composer: W. G. Markle, S. Costello Producer: Bill Markle

Billy Baloo Bill Stoner Album: LVF demo Year: 1980 Jemima James sings the lead vocal. Recorded and mixed by Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm in 1980. This 7.5ips tape copy had been seriously damaged in storage, and could be only partially restored 27 years later. Listen to those rim shots. Composer: J. James Producer: J. Henderson, B. Stoner

Last Time I Left Austin Bill Stoner Album: LVF demo Year: 1980 Jesse Henderson recorded and mixed this material at Long View Farm in 1980. Studio "B" Composer: W. Stoner Producer: W. Stoner, J. Henderson

Lookout Mountain Bill Stoner Album: LVF demo Year: 1980 Jesse Henderson recorded and mixed this material at Long View Farm in 1980. Studio "B" Composer: W. Stoner Producer: W. Stoner, J. Henderson

Oh Lord, Lordy Bill Stoner Album: LVF demo Year: 1980 A "Studio B" production at Long View Farm, produced by the artist and by Jesse Henderson, who also engineered these sessions. Stereo re-mix 27 years later by Gil Markle. Composer: W. Stoner Producer: J. Henderson, W. Stoner

Separate Ways Bill Stoner Album: LVF demo Year: 1980 Jesse Henderson recorded and mixed this material at Long View Farm in 1980. Studio "B" Composer: W. Stoner Producer: W. Stoner, J. Henderson

Gold Dust Twins Billy Reach Album: LVF Demo Year: 1975 An early demo done at Long View Farm, sitar-flavored. The other tune on the demo was Begging Your Borrow. No other details survived. Composer: B. Reach Producer:

Above the Sky Blackbird Album: LVF demo Year: 1974 An early 'demo' recording made at Long View Farm. Engineered by Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle. Composer: Blackbird Producer: Barry Ginzberg

I'm Gonna' Getcha Blackbird Album: LVF demo Year: 1974 An early 'demo' recording made at Long View Farm. Engineered by Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle. Composer: Blackbird Producer: Barry Ginzberg

Soothe Your Soul Blackbird Album: LVF demo Year: 1974 An early 'demo' recording made at Long View Farm. Engineered by Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle. Composer: Blackbird Producer: Barry Ginzberg

Footnotes Bob McCarthy Album: Aengus demo Year: 1969 This tune was recorded by (the late) Bill Riseman at Aengus Recording Studios on an AMPEX 8-track, one-inch tape recorder. Bob McCarthy and (the very-recently deceased) Chris Pearne co-wrote the song. Bob was 20 years old at the time. Ray Paret, who would later bring the band Stuff to Long View Farm, produced the session. Bob McCarthy, guitar and vocals, Gene Rosov, cello, David Saltman bass, Andy Pratt, piano and Hammond B-3 organ. Composer: R. McCarthy, C. Pearne Producer: Ray Paret

Foreigners Bob Rivers Album: Twisted Christmas Year: 1987 Engineered by Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm. This became a gold record. Joanne Barnard List appears on it; so does Cliff Goodwin. Composer: Traditional Producer: B. Rivers, D. Amero, B. Silva

Joy to the World Bob Rivers Album: Twisted Christmas Year: 1987 Engineered by Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm. This became a gold record. Joanne Barnard List appears on it; so does Cliff Goodwin. Composer: Traditional Producer: B. Rivers, D. Amero, B. Silva

Do Ya Brandon Calhoon Album: Single Year: 2007 Produced and engineered by Randall Barbera, former Studio Manager at Long View Farm. Composer: B. Calhoon Producer: R. Barbera

Lost To Be Found Brandon Calhoon Album: Single Year: 2008 Produced and engineered by Randall Barbera, former Studio Manager at Long View Farm. Composer: B. Calhoon Producer: R. Barbera

Store on the Corner Brandon Calhoon Album: Single Year: 2007 Produced and engineered by Randall Barbera. Composer: B. Calhoon Producer: R. Barbera

I Could Fly Away Bryan Scott Humbert Album: LVF demo Year: 1978 A protege of Bill DuPree, operatic tenor for the Florida Symphony Orchestra, Bryan Humbert recorded this demo title at Long View in 1978. He was 23 years of age. Jesse Henderson engineered the recording; Gil Markle mixed it. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: G. Markle

Lonely in Such a Crowd Bryan Scott Humbert Album: LVF demo Year: 1978 A protege of Bill DuPree, operatic tenor for the Florida Symphony Orchestra, Bryan Humbert recorded this demo title at Long View in 1978. He was 23 years of age. Jesse Henderson engineered the recording; Gil Markle mixed it. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: G. Markle

All of My Love Bud Mayer Album: LVF demo Year: 1983 Engineered by Jesse Henderson; mixed by Gil Markle. Abigail Markle and friends are responsible for the background vocals. A video clip was made. Bud Mayer's publishing company is Mayhen Music; his partner in those days was Bob Hennessy. Composer: B. Mayer Producer: Gil Markle, Bud Mayer

All of My Love Bud Mayer Album: Studiowner Year: 1983 A spoof on punk-rock videos of the era. Edited using Sony BVU 3/4" machines. Produced by Gil Markle. Bud Mayer's publishing company is Mayhen Music; his partner in those days was Bob Hennessy. Composer: B. Mayer Producer: Gil Markle

Love on Ice Carl Driggs Album: LVF demo Year: 1978 A Dick Wagner production featuring the artist, Dick playing the guitars, and Rick Marotta on drums. Listen to that hook. Other titles in the demo included "Too Hot to Handle" and "Modern Times". Kevin Herron and Jesse Henderson engineered. This is the Carl Driggs of Paul Revere and the Raiders, 1983-2006. Remastered by Gil Markle in 2010. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

Modern Times Carl Driggs Album: LVF demo Year: 1978 A Dick Wagner production featuring the artist, Dick playing the guitars, Rick Marotta on drums, and David Sandborn on sax. Other titles in the demo included "Too Hot to Handle" and "Love on Ice". Kevin Herron and Jesse Henderson engineered. This is the Carl Driggs of Paul Revere and the Raiders, 1983-2006. Remastered by Gil Markle in 2010. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

Too Hot to Handle Carl Driggs Album: LVF demo Year: 1978 A Dick Wagner production featuring the artist, Dick playing the guitars, Rick Marotta on drums, and David Sanborn on sax. Other titles in the demo included "Love on Ice" and "Modern Times". Kevin Herron and Jesse Henderson engineered. This is the Carl Driggs of Paul Revere and the Raiders, 1983-2006. Remastered by Gil Markle in 2010. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

Come Back Carmen Album: The Gypsies Year: 1975 Just off the road with Jethro Tull, and about to go out again opening for The Rolling Stones, the Flamenco-Rock band Carmen settled into Long View Farm in early 1975 to record their third album in a trilogy presentation, The Gypsies. Afflicted by terrible misfortune during their stay, including financial mismanagement from afar, and the crushing of their drummer Paul Fenton's kick-drum leg by a horse, the group (led by the talented David Clark Allen) disbanded and disappeared. Except for the magnificent bass player John Glascock, who stayed on at the farm for months drinking beer and shooting rats with a bow and arrow. He eventually answered a call from Ian Anderson to join Jethro Tull, but died on a hospital operating table in 1979. Composer: D. C. Allen Producer: S. Elson, D. C. Allen, G. Markle

Daybreak Carmen Album: The Gypsies Year: 1975 Just off the road with Jethro Tull, and about to go out again opening for The Rolling Stones, the Flamenco-Rock band Carmen settled into Long View Farm in early 1975 to record their third album in a trilogy presentation, The Gypsies. Afflicted by terrible misfortune during their stay, including financial mismanagement from afar, and the crushing of their drummer Paul Fenton's kick-drum leg by a horse, the group (led by the talented David Clark Allen) disbanded and disappeared. Except for the magnificent bass player John Glascock, who stayed on at the farm for months drinking beer and shooting rats with a bow and arrow. He eventually answered a call from Ian Anderson to join Jethro Tull, but died on a hospital operating table in 1979. Composer: D. C. Allen Producer: S. Elson, D. C. Allen, G. Markle

Dedicated to Lydia Carmen Album: The Gypsies Year: 1975 Just off the road with Jethro Tull, and about to go out again opening for The Rolling Stones, the Flamenco-Rock band Carmen settled into Long View Farm in early 1975 to record their third album in a trilogy presentation, The Gypsies. Afflicted by terrible misfortune during their stay, including financial mismanagement from afar, and the crushing of their drummer Paul Fenton's kick-drum leg by a horse, the group (led by the talented David Clark Allen) disbanded and disappeared. Except for the magnificent bass player John Glascock, who stayed on at the farm for months drinking beer and shooting rats with a bow and arrow. He eventually answered a call from Ian Anderson to join Jethro Tull, but died on a hospital operating table in 1979. Composer: D. C. Allen Producer: S. Elson, D. C. Allen, G. Markle

Flamenco Fever Carmen Album: Single Year: 1975 Bonus track (the second Carmen single) appearing on the 2007 re-issue of The Gypsies. Date of recording is uncertain. Composer: D. C. Allen, R. Amaral Producer: Tony Visconti

High Time Carmen Album: The Gypsies Year: 1975 Just off the road with Jethro Tull, and about to go out again opening for The Rolling Stones, the Flamenco-Rock band Carmen settled into Long View Farm in early 1975 to record their third album in a trilogy presentation, The Gypsies. Afflicted by terrible misfortune during their stay, including financial mismanagement from afar, and the crushing of their drummer Paul Fenton's kick-drum leg by a horse, the group (led by the talented David Clark Allen) disbanded and disappeared. Except for the magnificent bass player John Glascock, who stayed on at the farm for months drinking beer and shooting rats with a bow and arrow. He eventually answered a call from Ian Anderson to join Jethro Tull, but died on a hospital operating table in 1979. Composer: J. Glascock Producer: S. Elson, D. C. Allen, G. Markle

Joy Carmen Album: The Gypsies Year: 1975 Just off the road with Jethro Tull, and about to go out again opening for The Rolling Stones, the Flamenco-Rock band Carmen settled into Long View Farm in early 1975 to record their third album in a trilogy presentation, The Gypsies. Afflicted by terrible misfortune during their stay, including financial mismanagement from afar, and the crushing of their drummer Paul Fenton's kick-drum leg by a horse, the group (led by the talented David Clark Allen) disbanded and disappeared. Except for the magnificent bass player John Glascock, who stayed on at the farm for months drinking beer and shooting rats with a bow and arrow. He eventually answered a call from Ian Anderson to join Jethro Tull, but died on a hospital operating table in 1979. Composer: R. Amaral Producer: S. Elson, D. C. Allen, G. Markle

Margarita Carmen Album: The Gypsies Year: 1975 Just off the road with Jethro Tull, and about to go out again opening for The Rolling Stones, the Flamenco-Rock band Carmen settled into Long View Farm in early 1975 to record their third album in a trilogy presentation, The Gypsies. Afflicted by terrible misfortune during their stay, including financial mismanagement from afar, and the crushing of their drummer Paul Fenton's kick-drum leg by a horse, the group (led by the talented David Clark Allen) disbanded and disappeared. Except for the magnificent bass player John Glascock, who stayed on at the farm for months drinking beer and shooting rats with a bow and arrow. He eventually answered a call from Ian Anderson to join Jethro Tull, but died on a hospital operating table in 1979. Composer: D. C. Allen, et. al. Producer: S. Elson, D. C. Allen, G. Markle

Only Talking To Myself Carmen Album: Single Year: 1975 Bonus track (a tribute to John Glascock) appearing on the 2007 re-issue of The Gypsies. Date of recording is uncertain. Composer: D. C. Allen, A. Allen Producer: L. Elliott-Potter, D. C. Allen

Shady Lady Carmen Album: The Gypsies Year: 1975 Just off the road with Jethro Tull, and about to go out again opening for The Rolling Stones, the Flamenco-Rock band Carmen settled into Long View Farm in early 1975 to record their third album in a trilogy presentation, The Gypsies. Afflicted by terrible misfortune during their stay, including financial mismanagement from afar, and the crushing of their drummer Paul Fenton's kick-drum leg by a horse, the group (led by the talented David Clark Allen) disbanded and disappeared. Except for the magnificent bass player John Glascock, who stayed on at the farm for months drinking beer and shooting rats with a bow and arrow. He eventually answered a call from Ian Anderson to join Jethro Tull, but died on a hospital operating table in 1979. Composer: D. C. Allen Producer: S. Elson, D. C. Allen, G. Markle

Siren of the Sea Carmen Album: The Gypsies Year: 1975 Just off the road with Jethro Tull, and about to go out again opening for The Rolling Stones, the Flamenco-Rock band Carmen settled into Long View Farm in early 1975 to record their third album in a trilogy presentation, The Gypsies. Afflicted by terrible misfortune during their stay, including financial mismanagement from afar, and the crushing of their drummer Paul Fenton's kick-drum leg by a horse, the group (led by the talented David Clark Allen) disbanded and disappeared. Except for the magnificent bass player John Glascock, who stayed on at the farm for months drinking beer and shooting rats with a bow and arrow. He eventually answered a call from Ian Anderson to join Jethro Tull, but died on a hospital operating table in 1979. Composer: D. C. Allen Producer: S. Elson, D. C. Allen, G. Markle

Siren of the Sea (orig. master) Carmen Album: The Gypsies Year: 1975 Just off the road with Jethro Tull, and about to go out again opening for The Rolling Stones, the Flamenco-Rock band Carmen settled into Long View Farm in early 1975 to record their third album in a trilogy presentation, The Gypsies. Afflicted by terrible misfortune during their stay, including financial mismanagement from afar, and the crushing of their drummer Paul Fenton's kick-drum leg by a horse, the group (led by the talented David Clark Allen) disbanded and disappeared. Except for the magnificent bass player John Glascock, who stayed on at the farm for months drinking beer and shooting rats with a bow and arrow. He eventually answered a call from Ian Anderson to join Jethro Tull, but died on a hospital operating table in 1979. Composer: D. C. Allen Producer: S. Elson, D. C. Allen, G. Markle

The Gypsies Carmen Album: The Gypsies Year: 1975 Just off the road with Jethro Tull, and about to go out again opening for The Rolling Stones, the Flamenco-Rock band Carmen settled into Long View Farm in early 1975 to record their third album in a trilogy presentation, The Gypsies. Afflicted by terrible misfortune during their stay, including financial mismanagement from afar, and the crushing of their drummer Paul Fenton's kick-drum leg by a horse, the group (led by the talented David Clark Allen) disbanded and disappeared. Except for the magnificent bass player John Glascock, who stayed on at the farm for months drinking beer and shooting rats with a bow and arrow. He eventually answered a call from Ian Anderson to join Jethro Tull, but died on a hospital operating table in 1979. Composer: D. C. Allen Producer: S. Elson, D. C. Allen, G. Markle

Bad Brakes (original) Cat Stevens Album: Back to Earth Year: 1976 The original version of this popular selection off the last commercial LP made by Cat Stevens before his conversion to the Islam religion. Engineered by Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm. Composer: S. Georgiou, A. Davies Producer: Paul Samwell-Smith

Bad Brakes (remastered) Cat Stevens Album: Back to Earth Year: 1976 This is the remastered version of the popular cut off the last commercial LP made by Cat Stevens (Steven Georgiou) before his conversion to the Islam religion. It was released almost two years later. Jesse Henderson engineered the sessions at Long View Farm. Composer: S. Georgiou, A. Davies Producer: Paul Samwell-Smith

Daytime Cat Stevens Album: Back to Earth Year: 1976 This was off the last commercial LP made by Cat Stevens (Steven Georgiou) before his conversion to the Islam religion. It was released almost two years later. Jesse Henderson engineered the sessions at Long View Farm. Composer: S. Georgiou Producer: Paul Samwell-Smith

Just Another Night Cat Stevens Album: Back to Earth Year: 1976 This was off the last commercial LP made by Cat Stevens (Steven Georgiou) before his conversion to the Islam religion. It was released almost two years later. Jesse Henderson engineered the sessions at Long View Farm. Composer: S. Georgiou Producer: Paul Samwell-Smith

Last Love Song Cat Stevens Album: Back to Earth Year: 1976 This is off the last commercial LP made by Cat Stevens (Steven Georgiou) before his conversion to the Islam religion. It was released almost two years later. Jesse Henderson engineered the sessions at Long View Farm. Composer: S. Georgiou Producer: Paul Samwell-Smith

Never Cat Stevens Album: Back to Earth Year: 1976 This is off the last commercial LP made by Cat Stevens (Steven Georgiou) before his conversion to the Islam religion. It was released almost two years later. Jesse Henderson engineered the sessions at Long View Farm. Composer: S. Georgiou Producer: Paul Samwell-Smith

Randy Cat Stevens Album: Back to Earth Year: 1976 This is off the last commercial LP made by Cat Stevens (Steven Georgiou) before his conversion to the Islam religion. It was released almost two years later. Jesse Henderson engineered the sessions at Long View Farm. Composer: S. Georgiou Producer: Paul Samwell-Smith

The Artist Cat Stevens Album: Back to Earth Year: 1976 This short, largely instrumental selection is off the last commercial LP made by Cat Stevens (Steven Georgiou) before his conversion to the Islam religion. It was released almost two years later. Jesse Henderson engineered the sessions at Long View Farm. Composer: S. Georgiou Producer: Paul Samwell-Smith

Dansero Chet Williamson, Steve Cancelli Album: Two for the Road Year: 2008 A frequent session musician at Long View Farm (he is an accomplished player of the chromatic harmonica), Chet Williamson is also an avid musicologist who has written extensively about the countryside recording studio in North Brookfield. This is a selection off his recent CD, recorded with guitarist Steve Cancelli. Composer: R. Hayman Producer: Little David's Harp

September in the Rain Chet Williamson, Steve Cancelli Album: Two for the Road Year: 2008 A frequent session musician at Long View Farm (he is an accomplished player of the chromatic harmonica), Chet Williamson is also an avid musicologist who has written extensively about the countryside recording studio in North Brookfield. This is a selection off his recent CD, recorded with guitarist Steve Cancelli. Composer: H. Warren, A. Dubin Producer: Little David's Harp

Here Comes the Sun Chris Breault Album: The Bad Tickers Play the Beatles Year: 2007 Recorded at Trypod Studios just before the lightning hit. Composer: G. Harrison Producer: C. Breault, M. Mullaney

Memo From Turner Chris Breault Album: Exile in Wormtown Year: 1994 Recorded at Long View Farm for the compilation Exile in Wormtown, a tribute to the Rolling Stones by Worcester area artists. Composer: M. Jagger, K. Richards Producer: C. Breault, F. Flannery

Norwegian Wood Chris Breault Album: The Bad Tickers Play the Beatles Year: 2007 Recorded at Trypod Studios just before the lightning hit. Composer: J. Lennon, P. McCartney Producer: C. Breault, M. Mullaney

Two of Us Chris Breault Album: The Bad Tickers Play the Beatles Year: 2007 Recorded at Trypod Studios just before the lightning hit. Composer: J. Lennon, P. McCartney Producer: C. Breault, M. Mullaney

Along Down the Highway Chuck & Mud Album: It's About Time! Year: 1998 A central Massachusetts legend, this duo. Recorded by Bob Dick; mastered by Long View technical engineer Bill Ryan. Composer: Marie A. Rocheleau-Demers Producer: Bob Dick

Marie's Song Chuck & Mud Album: It's About Time! Year: 1998 A central Massachusetts legend, this duo. Recorded by Bob Dick; mastered by Long View technical engineer Bill Ryan. Composer: Chuck Demers Producer: Bob Dick

Separate Ways Chuck & Mud Album: It's About Time! Year: 1998 A central Massachusetts legend, this duo. Recorded by Bob Dick; mastered by Long View technical engineer Bill Ryan. Composer: Marie A. Rocheleau-Demers Producer: Bob Dick

Trouble Chuck & Mud Album: It's About Time! Year: 1998 A central Massachusetts legend, this duo. Recorded by Bob Dick; mastered by Long View technical engineer Bill Ryan. Composer: Marie A. Rocheleau-Demers Producer: Bob Dick

Trouble Chuck & Mud Album: The Hanover Theatre, 2010 Year: 2010 Excerpted from the DVD "Chuck & Mud: The Hanover Theatre, November 13, 2010". Lead vocal by Mud Rocheleau-Demers. Guitars by Chuck Demers, Mud, and Walter Crockett. Video camera: Hermis Yanis. Still photos: Sam Feinsilver. Audio by Jonathan Leary and Bill Ryan. Video edit by Gil Markle. Composer: M.A. Rocheleau-Demers Producer: Gil Markle

Wyoming Chuck & Mud Album: It's About Time! Year: 1998 A central Massachusetts legend, this duo. Recorded by Bob Dick; mastered by Long View technical engineer Bill Ryan. Composer: Chuck Demers Producer: Bob Dick

Don't Give Up Circus Album: Single Year: 1981 Long View LV 8103 A Composer: B. Smith Producer: Circus

Runaway Circus Album: Single Year: 1981 Long View LV 8103 B Composer: B. Smith Producer: Circus

Climate of Her Favour Clifford T. Ward Album: This Was Our Love Year: 1980 Thought by many to be as important a songwriter as Paul McCartney, UK artist Clifford T. Ward made his second LP at Long View Farm in 1980, Hugh Murphy producing and Jesse Henderson at the controls. The LP never got released, with WEA (Warner Bros.) dribbling out the tracks one at a time, as singles. This is one of those tracks, as anthologized 20 years later by Cherry Red Records. See the video Inspirate My Mind, clickable here. Composer: C. T. Ward Producer: Hugh Murphy

Detriment Clifford T. Ward Album: New England Days Year: 1977 A Justin de Villeneuve project at Long View Farm; Jesse Henderson engineering. Bill Halverson, a Long View regular, produced the record. Clifford T. Ward died in 2001. Composer: C. T. Ward Producer: Bill Halverson

Lost Again Clifford T. Ward Album: This Was Our Love Year: 1980 Thought by many to be as important a songwriter as Paul McCartney, UK artist Clifford T. Ward made his second LP at Long View Farm in 1980, Hugh Murphy producing and Jesse Henderson at the controls. The LP never got released, with WEA (Warner Bros.) dribbling out the tracks one at a time, as singles. This is one of those tracks, as anthologized 20 years later by Cherry Red Records. See the video Inspirate My Mind, clickable here. Composer: C. T. Ward Producer: Hugh Murphy

Sal Clifford T. Ward Album: New England Days Year: 1977 A Justin de Villeneuve project at Long View Farm; Jesse Henderson engineering. Bill Halverson, a Long View regular, produced the record. Clifford T. Ward died in 2001. Composer: C. T. Ward Producer: Bill Halverson

Somebody Stole My Woman Clifford T. Ward Album: New England Days Year: 1977 A Justin de Villeneuve project at Long View Farm; Jesse Henderson engineering. Bill Halverson, a Long View regular, produced the record. Clifford T. Ward died in 2001. Composer: C. T. Ward Producer: Bill Halverson

Taking the Long Way Round Clifford T. Ward Album: The Ways of Love Year: 1980 Thought by many to be as important a songwriter as Paul McCartney, UK artist Clifford T. Ward made his second LP at Long View Farm in 1980, Hugh Murphy producing and Jesse Henderson at the controls. The LP never got released, with WEA (Warner Bros.) dribbling out the tracks one at a time, as singles. This is one of those tracks, as anthologized 20 years later by Cherry Red Records. See the video Inspirate My Mind, clickable here. Composer: C. T. Ward Producer: Hugh Murphy

The Best Is Yet to Come Clifford T. Ward Album: Both of Us Year: 1980 Thought by many to be as important a songwriter as Paul McCartney, UK artist Clifford T. Ward made his second LP at Long View Farm in 1980, Hugh Murphy producing and Jesse Henderson at the controls. The LP never got released, with WEA (Warner Bros.) dribbling out the tracks one at a time, as singles. This is one of those tracks, as anthologized 20 years later by Cherry Red Records. See the video Inspirate My Mind, clickable here. Composer: C. T. Ward Producer: Hugh Murphy

Up in the World Clifford T. Ward Album: No More Rock 'n' Roll Year: 1975 Phonogram, Island Music Ltd. Composer: C. T. Ward Producer: Clifford T. Ward & Richard Hewson

Where Do Angels Really Come From? Clifford T. Ward Album: Both of Us Year: 1980 Thought by many to be as important a songwriter as Paul McCartney, UK artist Clifford T. Ward made his second LP at Long View Farm in 1980, Hugh Murphy producing and Jesse Henderson at the controls. The LP never got released, with WEA (Warner Bros.) dribbling out the tracks one at a time, as singles. This is one of those tracks, as anthologized 20 years later by Cherry Red Records. See the video Inspirate My Mind, clickable here. Composer: C. T. Ward Producer: Hugh Murphy

Substitute Clout Album: 20 Greatest Hits Year: 1977 This is the version of the tune that was the big hit in Europe in 1977 and early 1978. For other versions, see The Righteous Brothers (the original version, 1975), Percy Faith (Australia, 1975), Joanne Barnard (who received the air-play in the United States in 1978), Silvie Vartan (the Frenchwoman), and disco's own Gloria Gaynor. All searchable here. Composer: Willie Wilson Producer:

Cotton Eye Joe Cobble Mountain Band Album: Cobble Mountain Band Year: 1979 Engineered by Jesse Henderson and Les Kahn. Composer: Unknown Producer: Unknown

Falling in Love with Love Connie Gates Album: NBC Year: 1959 A waltz-time tune from the 1938 Broadway show The Boys from Syracuse, popularized at the time by Muriel Angelus, Bernadette Peters, Frank Sinatra, and most recently by Keith Jarrett. The Connie Gates version playable here was recorded as an acetate record probably in 1939, and in any case prior to 1959, when a safety copy of the record was made by her husband at NBC on quarter-inch tape. Connie accompanies herself on the piano. Composer: R. Rogers, L. Hart Producer:

Ho Hum Connie Gates Album: The Tastee Breadwinners Year: 1934 Billy Jones, Ernie Hare, and guest, then twenty-two years old. Composer: Producer:

I'll Stand By/Wrap Your Problems in Dreams Connie Gates Album: WEAF, Jerry Spears, 05_20_1936 Year: 1936 With the Jerry Spears orchestra on WEAF (NBC), from New York City, in 1936. Composer: Producer: G. J. Markle

Medley: Thirties Retrospective Connie Gates Album: Thirties Retrospective Year: 1963 She met her husband, Gilbert J. Markle, an NBC radio engineer, as he raised the RCA 44DX mike for her to sing. Connie was known as "the girl without a theme song". She believed that if fans couldn't remember her without a theme, they wouldn't remember her anyway. A huge popularizer of songs during the nineteen-thirties, Connie Gates (Markle) re-recorded a half-dozen of her favorite tunes 30 years later, accompanied by pianist Ed Otley. Composer: Various Producer: GIlbert J. Markle

Moonglow Connie Gates Album: CBS Outdoor Girl Beauty Parade Year: 1934 A weekly CBS broadcast featuring Victor Arden and his orchestra. 21 years later, "Moonglow" became the theme for the movie Picnic, starring Kim Novak and William Holden. Composer: E. de Lange, W. Hudson, I. Mills Producer:

Too Marvelous For Words Connie Gates Album: Thirties Retrospective Year: 1963 Accompanied on piano by Ed Otley. Composer: R. Whiting, J. Mercer Producer:

Too Marvelous for Words Connie Gates Album: Thirties Retrospective Year: 2005 Filmed at the wedding reception for David and Karolina Markle by Giuseppe "Lupo" Lupoi. Composer: R. Whiting, J. Mercer Producer: G. Lupoi, G. Markle

True Connie Gates Album: The Tastee Breadwinners Year: 1934 Billy Jones, Ernie Hare, and guest, then twenty-two years old. Composer: Producer:

Wishing (Will Make It So) Connie Gates Album: NBC Year: 1939 This is a direct-to-acetate recording dating from 1939, made at the NBC radio studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. This means that the voice echo effects were done in real time. Restoration and stereo re-mix done 70 years later, by her first son. Composer: B. G. DeSylva Producer: G. J. Markle

You Go to My Head Connie Gates Album: Thirties Retrospective Year: 1963 Accompanied on piano by Ed Otley. Composer: J. F. Coots, Haven Gillespie Producer:

Up on the Housetops Constance Abigail Markle Album: LVF Year: 1985 The fourth grade class of the North Brookfield Elementary school visits Long View Farm, to record some Christmas season favorites. Abby Markle is able to show them around the studio, and to sing the lead vocal on one of the tunes. Both the "A" and the "B" studios are used for the occasion, linked by low-noise audio tie lines. Jesse Henderson engineered. Geoff Myers did the basic tracks. Composer: Traditional Producer: Gil Markle

Eco Costa Rica Costa Rica Album: Chris J. Emanuel, for Passports Year: 2004 An inside look at the passports experience in Costa Rica. Chris J. Emanuel, videographer. 2004. Features the house music tune by Motorcycle As the Rush Comes. Composer: Producer: Gil Markle

Blackbird Crosby, Stills and Nash Album: Stanley Johnston live concert Year: 1985 Composer: Lennon/McCartney Producer: Stanley Johnston

Suite Judy Blue Eyes Crosby, Stills and Nash Album: Stanley Johnston live concert Year: 1985 Composer: Stephen Stills Producer: Stanley Johnston

Wasted On the Way Crosby, Stills and Nash Album: Stanley Johnston live concert Year: 1985 Composer: Graham Nash Producer: Stanley Johnston

Let Her Go Dan Fogelberg Album: Windows and Walls Year: 1984 Recorded (mostly) at Long View Farm. Marty Lewis engineered for the artist, assisted by Jesse Henderson and Mike Mullaney. Dan Fogelberg died 23 years later. Composer: D. Fogelberg Producer: D. Fogelberg, M. Lewis

The Language of Love Dan Fogelberg Album: Windows and Walls Year: 1984 Recorded (mostly) at Long View Farm. Marty Lewis engineered for the artist, assisted by Jesse Henderson and Mike Mullaney. This was the hit single. Dan Fogelberg died 23 years later. Composer: D. Fogelberg Producer: D. Fogelberg, M. Lewis

Tucson, Arizona (Gazette) Dan Fogelberg Album: Windows and Walls Year: 1984 Recorded (mostly) at Long View Farm. Marty Lewis engineered for the artist, assisted by Jesse Henderson and Mike Mullaney. Dan Fogelberg died 23 years later. Composer: D. Fogelberg Producer: D. Fogelberg, M. Lewis

Windows and Walls Dan Fogelberg Album: Windows and Walls Year: 1984 Recorded (mostly) at Long View Farm. Marty Lewis engineered for the artist, assisted by Jesse Henderson and Mike Mullaney. Dan Fogelberg died 23 years later. Composer: D. Fogelberg Producer: D. Fogelberg, M. Lewis

Alphonso Dave Harger Group Album: LVF demo Year: 1987 A Tim Bomba production at Long View Farm during the summer of 1987. Jesse Henderson engineering, with Mike Mullaney as assistant. Dave Harger was the "voice of Pittsburgh jazz," hailing from Pennsylvania. Listen to his subsequent LP entitled "Radio Ranch." Composer: D. Harger Producer: Tim Bomba

Old West Dave Harger Group Album: LVF demo Year: 1987 A Tim Bomba production at Long View Farm during the summer of 1987. Jesse Henderson engineering, with Mike Mullaney as assistant. Dave Harger was the "voice of Pittsburgh jazz," hailing from Pennsylvania. Listen to his subsequent LP entitled "Radio Ranch." Composer: D. Harger Producer: Tim Bomba

Sing Me a Sad Line Dave Webster Album: The Paxton Tapes Year: 1972 Background vocals by Joanne Barnard. Re-mix, 2007. Composer: D. Webster Producer: Gil Markle

Metal Balls Dave Webster/Gil Markle Album: The Paxton Tapes Year: 1972 Don't blame the talented Dave Webster for this. It was Gil Markle, playing around on the coffee table with the six balls, suspended on strings, which seemed to have a nice sound. David overdubbed the courageous guitar licks, while the balls slowed, and then slowed some more. Composer: M. Balls, D. Webster Producer: Gil Markle

Whispers David Appleby Album: The Paxton Tapes Year: 1972 Clark student and colleague of Lee Kassan at Markle's home in Paxton in 1972. Almost ever since, and currently, David Appleby has been at the University of Memphis teaching film production, and making documentaries. Composer: David Appleby Producer: D. Appleby

Soft Light David Darling Album: 8 String Religion Year: 1980 David Darling played his cello at Long View Farm on compositions of every description: Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Disco, Folk, World, Jazz, and of course Jazz Fusion, in which genre he was an innovator of international reputation. Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle worked most closely with him during his many visits to North Brookfield. Composer: D. Darling Producer: David Darling, Mickey Houlihan

Sweet River David Darling Album: 8 String Religion Year: 1980 David Darling played his cello at Long View Farm on compositions of every description: Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Disco, Folk, World, Jazz, and of course Jazz Fusion, in which genre he was an innovator of international reputation. Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle worked most closely with him during his many visits to North Brookfield. Composer: D. Darling Producer: David Darling, Mickey Houlihan

Alice David Reid Album: London demos, 2007 Year: 2007 Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid

Amy David Reid Album: Single Year: 1980 Pre-Long View Farm, by a year or so. Listen to Mad About that Ladd, of the same vintage. Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid

German Girls David Reid Album: David Reid Year: 1982 Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid, Gil Markle

Mad About That Ladd David Reid Album: David Reid Year: 1980 Recorded in London a year before Worcester financier Bronson Fargo brought the artist to Long View Farm for the making of an LP, which was engineered by Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle. Extensive TV coverage took place, much of which is viewable here. Composer: D. Reid Producer: D. Reid

My Queen's Highway David Reid Album: David Reid Year: 1982 Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid, Gil Markle

Oh, Doctor David Reid Album: David Reid Year: 1982 Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid, Gil Markle

Peculiar Cafe David Reid Album: David Reid Year: 1982 Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid, Gil Markle

Perfume David Reid Album: David Reid - outtake Year: 1982 Maybe this song should not have been left off the album. Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid, Gil Markle

Poor John and the A.M. Show David Reid Album: David Reid Year: 1982 Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid, Gil Markle

Third World Blues David Reid Album: David Reid Year: 1982 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (CANNES, FRANCE) GIL MARKLE, AMERICAN RECORD PRODUCER IN ATTENDANCE AT M.I.D.E.M., HAS DENIED THAT THERE ARE ANY POLITICAL MOTIVES OR INSINUATIONS BEHIND THE TUNE "THIRD WORLD BLUES," A RECENT RELEASE BY DAVID REID ON THE LONG VIEW LABEL. RECENT AIRPLAY OF THE TUNE IN THE WINDWARD ISLANDS HAD RESULTED IN SPECULATION BY FUN-LOVING DJS THAT THIS IS AN 'APARTHEID NOVELTY SINGLE' DESIGNED TO TAUNT AND DEMORALIZE THIRD WORLD POPULATIONS FROM ACROSS HOSTILE WESTERN BORDERS. "NONSENSE," MARKLE INSISTS. "DAVID REID IS A POP ACT. 'THIRD WORLD BLUES' IS A POP TUNE. THE THEME JUST HAPPENS TO BE TOPICAL AND TROPICAL AT THE SAME TIME. I CAN INTRODUCE YOU TO CITIZENS OF THE THIRD WORLD WHO LOVE THE SONG." WENDY THURSTON S. E. MUSIC, INC. TLX: 920328 ALSG-WOR NNNNEND RCVD FFA7264 TKU Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid, Gil Markle

Too Scared to Dance David Reid Album: David Reid Year: 1982 Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid, Gil Markle

True Believer David Reid Album: Studiowner Year: 1982 David Reid. Performed on the Long View Sound Stage. Video tape by Boston TV stations CH4, CH5 and Ch7, and by Bill Markle. Edited using 3/4" Sony U-matic tape machines. Composer: Producer: Gil Markle

True Believer David Reid Album: David Reid Year: 1982 See video of same name. Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid, Gil Markle

Waiting at the Gates David Reid Album: London demos, 2007 Year: 2007 Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid

What To Do With the Night David Reid Album: David Reid Year: 1982 Composer: D. Reid Producer: David Reid, Gil Markle

This Time Deborah "Pell" Pelloni Album: LVF demo Year: 1988 A country lass from the Brookfields, who could sing. Engineered and produced by Jesse Henderson at Long View Farm in 1988. Deborah would surface a year or two later in Prudence & the Plowboys. Composer: D. Pelloni Producer: J. Henderson

Cake Walking Babies from Home Devil Mountain Jazz Band Album: You Asked For More Year: 2002 Thaddeus Keeler, a polished musician, begat Elisha Keeler, another accomplished musician and a famous square dance caller, and Elisha sired Kenneth Keeler, today perhaps the most important performer of dixieland and rag-time musical compositions in the United States. Ken Keeler, a banjo-playing college student in the late-fifties at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, befriended Gil Markle, who would later create Long View Farm, the recording studio, where lambent banjo picking still resonates in acknowledgment. Selections from Keeler's current catalog (all recorded elsewhere) are playable here. Composer: Producer: K. Keeler

Chimes Blues Devil Mountain Jazz Band Album: You Asked For More Year: 2002 Thaddeus Keeler, a polished musician, begat Elisha Keeler, another accomplished musician and a famous square dance caller, and Elisha sired Kenneth Keeler, today perhaps the most important performer of dixieland and rag-time musical compositions in the United States. Ken Keeler, a banjo-playing college student in the late-fifties at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, befriended Gil Markle, who would later create Long View Farm, the recording studio, where lambent banjo picking still resonates in acknowledgment. Selections from Keeler's current catalog (all recorded elsewhere) are playable here. Composer: Producer: K. Keeler

Jazzin' the Double Eagle Devil Mountain Jazz Band Album: You Asked For More Year: 2002 Thaddeus Keeler, a polished musician, begat Elisha Keeler, another accomplished musician and a famous square dance caller, and Elisha sired Kenneth Keeler, today perhaps the most important performer of dixieland and rag-time musical compositions in the United States. Ken Keeler, a banjo-playing college student in the late-fifties at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, befriended Gil Markle, who would later create Long View Farm, the recording studio, where lambent banjo picking still resonates in acknowledgment. Selections from Keeler's current catalog (all recorded elsewhere) are playable here. Composer: Producer: K. Keeler

Love Songs of the Nile Devil Mountain Jazz Band Album: You Asked For More Year: 2002 Thaddeus Keeler, a polished musician, begat Elisha Keeler, another accomplished musician and a famous square dance caller, and Elisha sired Kenneth Keeler, today perhaps the most important performer of dixieland and rag-time musical compositions in the United States. Ken Keeler, a banjo-playing college student in the late-fifties at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, befriended Gil Markle, who would later create Long View Farm, the recording studio, where lambent banjo picking still resonates in acknowledgment. Selections from Keeler's current catalog (all recorded elsewhere) are playable here. Composer: Producer: K. Keeler

Medley, Dick Odgren Dick Odgren Album: LVF demo Year: 1989 A medley of five compositions played in 1989 by the talented Dick Odgren, on the Long View Steinway grand piano. Engineered by Jesse Henderson; edited and re-mastered 20 years later by Gil Markle. In order, the tunes are "Generation" (J. Odgren), "Pop-Bop [Fiz-Diz] (J. Kelly), "A Song for Michael" (J. Odgren, J. Kelly), "From Then 'till Now" (D. Odgren), "Ever Never" (D. Odgren). Composer: D. Odgren, et. al. Producer: D. Odgren

StuTrav U.S.A., A. Introduction Dick Odgren Album: StuTrav U.S.A. Year: 2009 In September of 2009, the executives of the ten major student travel companies in the United States met for a luncheon in Spencer, Massachusetts. A DVD was made, featuring participants in the event and the talented piano player, Dick Odgren. This is the DVD menu and introduction. The tune is "You Don't Know Me." Composer: C. Walker, E. Arnold Producer: Gil Markle

StuTrav U.S.A., B. The Summit Dick Odgren, et. al. Album: StuTrav U.S.A. Year: 2009 The American student travel industry, September, 2009. A video was made, featuring participants in the event and the talented piano player, Dick Odgren. This is the group meeting in the conference room of Passports, Inc. The music is excerpted from J. Zawinul's "Walk Tall." Composer: J. Zawinul Producer: Gil Markle

StuTrav U.S.A., C. The Godfather Dick Odgren, et. al. Album: StuTrav U.S.A. Year: 2009 The American student travel industry, September, 2009. This is the limousine transfer to the nearby Castle Restaurant. The music playing is the theme from the movie, "The Godfather," which is "Speak Softly Love," by N. Rota. Composer: N. Rota Producer: Gil Markle

StuTrav U.S.A., D. The Castle Dick Odgren, et. al. Album: StuTrav U.S.A. Year: 2009 The American student travel industry, September, 2009. This is the video sequence shot in the Castle Restaurant. The tunes are "Someone to Watch Over Me," "Lucky Southern," "Thirsty Afternoon," and "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," all played by Dick Odgren. Composer: G. Gershwin, K. Jarrett, D. Odgren, M. Ellington Producer: Gil Markle

StuTrav U.S.A., E. Credits Dick Odgren, et. al. Album: StuTrav U.S.A. Year: 2009 In September of 2009, the executives of the ten major student travel companies in the United States met for a luncheon in Spencer, Massachusetts. A video was made, featuring participants in the event and the talented piano player, Dick Odgren. Trailer credits only appear here, over Mercer Ellington's "Things Ain't What They Used to Be." Composer: M. Ellington Producer: Gil Markle

Another Twist of the Knife Dick Wagner Album: Full Meltdown Year: 1991 Recorded in Los Angeles at Music Grinder. Vocals and guitars by Dick Wagner, bass by Matt Bissonnette, drums by Gregg Bissonnette, keyboards by Fred Mandel. Stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Composer: R. Wagner, J. Wetton Producer: Dick Wagner

Blue Collar Babies Dick Wagner Album: The Meltdown Sessions Year: 1979 Charlie McKenzie (of Boston fame) brought the band Meltdown to Long View during the summer of 1979, tapping the production talent of his friend and Farm regular, Dick Wagner. The Meltdown tapes never got released and, like Charlie McKenzie, failed to survive. What did survive, however, were the Dick Wagner versions of these tunes, which surfaced 30 years later. Recorded at Long View by Scott McPherson, Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle; mixed by Scott McPherson at Intermedia Sound; stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Original version of the song is "Rock on the Radio," by Mark Williamson. Vocals: Dick Wagner, Lead Guitar: Dick Wagner, Drums: Greg Schroeder, Bass: Jay Henshall, Piano: Norman Jolly, Keyboards: Mark Williamson, Rhythm Guitar: Jeff Morley, Chuck McKenna. Composer: R. Wagner, M. Williamson Producer: Dick Wagner

Darkest Hour Dick Wagner Album: Full Meltdown Year: 1995 Recorded at Fenton Woods Studio, Fenton, WI. Lead vocal, guitars and drums by Dick Wagner. Stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

Ecstasy Dick Wagner Album: Full Meltdown Year: 1991 Recorded in Los Angeles at Music Grinder. Vocals and guitars by Dick Wagner, bass by Matt Bissonnette, drums by Gregg Bissonnette, keyboards by Fred Mandel. Stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

Feel It All Over Dick Wagner Album: The Meltdown Sessions Year: 1979 Charlie McKenzie (of Boston fame) brought the band Meltdown to Long View during the summer of 1979, tapping the production talent of his friend and Farm regular, Dick Wagner. The Meltdown tapes never got released and, like Charlie McKenzie, failed to survive. What did survive, however, were the Dick Wagner versions of these tunes, which surfaced 30 years later. Recorded at Long View by Scott McPherson, Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle; mixed by Scott McPherson at Intermedia Sound; stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Vocals: Dick Wagner, Lead Guitar: Dick Wagner, Drums: Greg Schroeder, Bass: Jay Henshall, Piano: Norman Jolly, Keyboards: Mark Williamson, Rhythm Guitar: Jeff Morley, Chuck McKenna. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

Full Meltdown (trailer) Dick Wagner Album: Full Meltdown Year: 2009 A trailer for the CD. The tune is "Blue Collar Babies". Composer: D. Wagner, M. Williamson Producer: Gil Markle

I Might As Well Be On Mars Dick Wagner Album: Full Meltdown Year: 1995 Vocals and all instruments: Dick Wagner. Recorded at Fenton Woods Studio, Fenton, MI and at Disc, Ltd., Eastpointe, MI. Stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. This song was co-written with Alice Cooper and Desmond Child. Composer: R. Wagner, A. Cooper, D. Child Producer: Dick Wagner

I'd Take the Bullet Dick Wagner Album: Full Meltdown Year: 1991 Recorded at Soundside, Lawrence, Massachusetts. Drums by John Sands, keyboards by Dave Branch, bass by Brad Hallen, guitars and vocals by Dick Wagner. Stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

Insatiable Girl Dick Wagner Album: Full Meltdown Year: 1991 Recorded in Los Angeles, Sunset Sound. Keyboards by Fred Mandel; drums by Jack White; bass by Ian Gardiner; guitars and vocals by Dick Wagner. Stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Composer: R. Wagner, D. Morgan Producer: Dick Wagner

Message On My Service Dick Wagner Album: LVF demo Year: 1979 Tim Curry in residence at the studio, Dick Wagner singing at the piano. Recorded by Gil Markle. Composer: Dick Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

Modern Times Dick Wagner Album: The Meltdown Sessions Year: 1979 Charlie McKenzie (of Boston fame) brought the band Meltdown to Long View during the summer of 1979, tapping the production talent of his friend and Farm regular, Dick Wagner. The Meltdown tapes never got released and, like Charlie McKenzie, failed to survive. What did survive, however, were the Dick Wagner versions of these tunes, which surfaced 30 years later. See the Long View demo of this tune by Carl Driggs (Paul Revere and the Raiders). "But nobody cares anyway! So..." Recorded at Long View by Scott McPherson, Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle; mixed by Scott McPherson at Intermedia Sound; stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Vocals: Dick Wagner, Lead Guitar: Dick Wagner, Drums: Greg Schroeder, Bass: Jay Henshall, Piano: Norman Jolly, Keyboards: Mark Williamson, Rhythm Guitar: Jeff Morley, Chuck McKenna. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

Motor City Showdown Dick Wagner Album: The Meltdown Sessions Year: 1979 Charlie McKenzie (of Boston fame) brought the band Meltdown to Long View during the summer of 1979, tapping the production talent of his friend and Farm regular, Dick Wagner. The Meltdown tapes never got released and, like Charlie McKenzie, failed to survive. What did survive, however, were the Dick Wagner versions of these tunes, which surfaced 30 years later. Recorded at Long View by Scott McPherson, Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle; mixed by Scott McPherson at Intermedia Sound; stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Vocals: Dick Wagner, Lead Guitar: Dick Wagner, Drums: Greg Schroeder, Bass: Jay Henshall, Piano: Norman Jolly, Keyboards: Mark Williamson, Rhythm Guitar: Jeff Morley, Chuck McKenna. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

She Said Dick Wagner Album: Full Meltdown Year: 1988 Recorded at Platinum Studios, Los Angeles. Vocals and all instruments by Dick Wagner. Stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

Somebody Take My Place Dick Wagner Album: The Meltdown Sessions Year: 1979 Charlie McKenzie (of Boston fame) brought the band Meltdown to Long View during the summer of 1979, tapping the production talent of his friend and Farm regular, Dick Wagner. The Meltdown tapes never got released and, like Charlie McKenzie, failed to survive. What did survive, however, were the Dick Wagner versions of these tunes, which surfaced 30 years later. Recorded at Long View by Scott McPherson, Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle; mixed by Scott McPherson at Intermedia Sound; stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Vocals: Dick Wagner, Lead Guitar: Dick Wagner, Drums: Greg Schroeder, Bass: Jay Henshall, Piano: Norman Jolly, Keyboards: Mark Williamson, Rhythm Guitar: Jeff Morley, Chuck McKenna. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

Stagger Lee Dick Wagner Album: The Meltdown Sessions Year: 1979 Charlie McKenzie (of Boston fame) brought the band Meltdown to Long View during the summer of 1979, tapping the production talent of his friend and Farm regular, Dick Wagner. The Meltdown tapes never got released and, like Charlie McKenzie, failed to survive. What did survive, however, were the Dick Wagner versions of these tunes, which surfaced 30 years later. Recorded at Long View by Scott McPherson, Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle; mixed by Scott McPherson at Intermedia Sound; stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Vocals: Dick Wagner, Lead Guitar: Dick Wagner, Drums: Greg Schroeder, Bass: Dick Wagner, Piano: Norman Jolly, Keyboards: Mark Williamson, Rhythm Guitar: Jeff Morley, Chuck McKenna. Composer: L. Price, H. Logan Producer: Dick Wagner

Steal the Thunder Dick Wagner Album: Full Meltdown Year: 1991 Recorded in Los Angeles at Music Grinder. Guitars and vocals by Dick Wagner, drums by Gregg Bissonette, bass by Matt Bissonette, keyboards by Fred Mandel. Stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Composer: R. Wagner, D. Morgan Producer: Dick Wagner

Still Hungry Dick Wagner Album: Full Meltdown Year: 1991 Recorded in Los Angeles at Trax Studio. Keyboards and B3 by Fred Mandel; drums by Jack White; bass by Matt Bissonnette; guitars and vocals by Dick Wagner. Stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. This is stadium rock. Composer: R. Wagner, A. Hewitt Producer: Dick Wagner

The Moon's A Harsh Mistress Dick Wagner Album: The Meltdown Sessions Year: 1979 Recorded at Long View by Scott McPherson, Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle; mixed by Scott McPherson at Intermedia Sound; stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. Composer: J. Webb Producer: Dick Wagner

These Days Dick Wagner Album: The Meltdown Sessions Year: 1979 Recorded at Long View by Scott McPherson, Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle; mixed by Scott McPherson at Intermedia Sound. Vocal and piano by Dick Wagner; stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2009. To compare to the earlier demo of this song also recorded at Long View, clickable here. Composer: R. Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

These Days Dick Wagner Album: LVF demo Year: 1979 Tim Curry in residence at the studio, Dick Wagner singing at the piano. Recorded by Gil Markle. To compare to the finished version of this song, clickable here. Composer: Dick Wagner Producer: Dick Wagner

I'll Wait Dillon Fence Album: Rosemary Year: 1992 Hailing from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Dillon Fence came to Long View Farm in 1992, together with producer and long-time friend of the Farm, Ron St. Germain. They recorded an LP, which was released later that same year by Mammoth Records. Jesse Henderson engineered. Composer: G. Humphreys Producer: Ron St. Germain

Summer Dillon Fence Album: Rosemary Year: 1992 Hailing from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Dillon Fence came to Long View Farm in 1992, together with producer and long-time friend of the Farm, Ron St. Germain. They recorded an LP, which was released later that same year by Mammoth Records. Jesse Henderson engineered. Composer: G. Humphreys Producer: Ron St. Germain

Andrea Don Hall Album: LVF demo Year: 1979 Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle did this demo for Don Hall at Long View Farm in 1979. Jesse recorded it; Gil mixed it (and played tambourine and percussion). Composer: D. Hall Producer: D. Hall, G. Markle

Conceptual Art Don Hall Album: LVF demo Year: 1979 Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle did this demo for Don Hall at Long View Farm in 1979. Jesse recorded it; Gil mixed it. Composer: D. Hall Producer: D. Hall, G. Markle

Rubber Band Laser Don Hall Album: LVF demo Year: 1979 Jesse Henderson and Gil Markle did this demo for Don Hall at Long View Farm in 1979. Jesse recorded it; Gil mixed it (and played the tambourine). Composer: D. Hall Producer: D. Hall, G. Markle

American Pie Don McLean Album: Solo Year: 1976 Recorded live in England and mixed at Long View Farm by John Francis Peters. Composer: D. McLean Producer: John Peters

Building My Body Don McLean Album: Prime Time Year: 1978 Rough studio mix, at Long View, of the "Prime Time" favorite. John Francis Peters produced this album in North Brookfield. Composer: D. McLean Producer: John Peters

Prime Time Don McLean Album: Prime Time Year: 1978 The title cut, featuring the venerable (and now deceased) Long View staffer John Farrell on guitar. John Francis Peters, a long-time friend of the Farm and the producer of this LP, is now an accomplished painter. Composer: D. McLean Producer: John Peters

Feel the Music Dreamflight Album: Single Year: 1981 Long View LV 8109 A Composer: B. Johnson, J. Hughes Producer: Russell Johnson

Time Dreamflight Album: Single Year: 1981 Long View LV 8109 B Composer: B. Johnson, J. Hughes, D. Agerholm Producer: Russell Johnson

Back to You Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1984 Video created by Jackie Guthrie. Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: G. Myers, J. Guthrie

Back to You Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1984 Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection, and see the Jackie Guthrie video. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

BRM Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1986 An untitled instrumental. Clarifications forthcoming. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: G. Myers

Divine Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1984 Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

In the Middle Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1984 Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

Love That Grows Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1984 Mixed by Gil Markle. Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

Movin' Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1984 Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

Mushroom Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1984 Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

My Love Is Real Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1981 Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

Over the Line Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1984 Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

Shot of Love Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1983 Mixed by Gil Markle. Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Gil Markle

Time Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1983 Geoff and John at their best, and most mature. Drums by Jesse Henderson. Bass and keyboards by Geoff Myers. Lead guitar and vocals by John Farrell. It is as though John is speaking and singing to us from across the grave. Stereo re-mix by Gil Markle in 2007. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

Too Far Gone Dyna-Flo Album: LVF Year: 1981 Geoff Myers, the main guy, playing electric keyboards and bass; Jesse Henderson on drums, John Farrell singing lead vocal and playing electric guitars. Unidentified female backup vocals. Recorded by Jesse Henderson and Geoff Myers in Studio B at Long View Farm. See video (alternative title: Suburbia) produced and contributed by Jackie Guthrie. Video shot on the Sound Stage at Long View Farm, supported by members of Arlo's family. Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

Time Dyna-Flo, various artists Album: John Farrell Memorial Celebration Year: 2007 The tune "Time," with photos of John Farrell and other important Long View personalities, some of whom are also recently deceased. Created on an iMac by David and Gil Markle. See Time, the DVD, in which this sequence occurs. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: G. Markle, D. Markle

London Stuff (re-mastered) England Album: A Young Look at Europe, III Year: 1976 The underground "Tube" and blinking lights in the West End. Music from a mid-seventies New York City night spot called Mikell's. This film was made in 1976. The audio track was replaced in 2009, using the original STUFF studio recording of "Foots," Gordon Edwards' tune. Composer: G. Edwards Producer: Gil Markle

Tonight in London England Album: Movin' On - outtakes Year: 2004 "God Save the Queen," ("My Country, 'Tis of Thee"), Buckingham Palace, The London Eye, interviews with traveling students, and music from the English rock star, Jeff Christie. Composer: Traditional, Jeff Christie Producer: Gil Markle

Easy Come, Easy Go (passports clip) England Italy France Album: Passports Year: 2007 A 30-second peek at a passports trip overseas. Music by Jemima James. Composer: J. James Producer: Gil Markle

After Midnight Eric Clapton Album: Clark University Year: 1972 The lack of institutional support for the Clark University program of Media Studies led to the creation, by Gil Markle, of Long View Farm, the recording studio. This clip features a TV camera and its live monitor in an infinite loop: video feedback. Composer: Producer: Gil Markle

Evelyn Echols, Mike Forhan: ALSG 1973 Evelyn Echols, Mike Forhan Album: ALSG Year: 1973 Mike Forhan, then the Managing Director of ALSG, is interviewed by West Coast talk show host Evelyn Echols. 1973. Composer: Producer: Evelyn Echols

More Than Words Extreme Album: Extreme II: Pornograffitti Year: 1991 Fran Sheehan (of Boston fame) brought the (then) unknown band Extreme to Long View Farm in the winter of 1985 to do a four-tune demo reel. Jesse Henderson engineered, with Mike Mullaney assisting. The band went big, and subsequently enjoyed great popularity both in this country and overseas. It had a major Billboard #1 hit in 1991 with the song More Than Words. Composer: N. Bettencourt, G. Cherone Producer: Michael Wagener

Untitled Extreme Album: LVF demo in restoration process Year: 1985 Fran Sheehan (of Boston fame) brought the (then) unknown band Extreme to Long View Farm in the winter of 1985 to do a four-tune demo reel. Jesse Henderson engineered, with Mike Mullaney assisting. The band went big, and subsequently enjoyed great popularity both in this country and overseas. It had a major Billboard #1 hit in 1991 with the song More Than Words, clickable here. Composer: N. Bettencourt, G. Cherone Producer: Fran Sheehan

Give Me Your Love Face to Face Album: LVF demo Year: 1981 This is a live 2-track tape recorded in Studio B at Long View Farm, a couple of years before the band got its album deal with Epic records. Paula Dudley sings the lead vocal, Angelo Petraglia and Stu Kimball are playing the guitars, Randall Barbera plays bass, Scott Carroll, sax, and Bill Beard is heard on the drums. Jesse Henderson engineered and produced. Composer: A. Petraglia Producer: J. Henderson, Face to Face

Not That Kind of Girl Face to Face Album: LVF demo Year: 1981 This is a live 2-track tape recorded in Studio B at Long View Farm, a couple of years before the band got its album deal with Epic records. Paula Dudley sings the lead vocal, Angelo Petraglia and Stu Kimball are playing the guitars and singing background vocals, Randall Barbera plays bass, Scott Carroll, sax, and Bill Beard is heard on the drums. Jesse Henderson engineered and produced. Composer: A. Petraglia Producer: J. Henderson, Face to Face

Be My Baby Fragile and the Eggs Album: LVF Year: 1980 Popularized by The Ronettes, in 1963, with Phil Spector. Here, fourteen years later, John Farrell sings lead; Maggie Gustafson, background vocals. A rough mix from Studio B at Long View Farm. Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: J. Barry, E. Greenwich, P. Spector Producer: Geoff Myers

Dangerous World Fragile and the Eggs Album: LVF Year: 1984 Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

Daylight You Win Fragile and the Eggs Album: LVF Year: 1980 Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

F_you_C_kay Fragile and the Eggs Album: LVF Year: 1980 Released as a single on the Long View label. Mixed by Gil Markle. Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Gil Markle

Pleasure and Pain Fragile and the Eggs Album: LVF Year: 1980 Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

Tell Me Why Fragile and the Eggs Album: LVF Year: 1980 Search "Geoff and John" for complete selection. Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

You Know Who You Are Fragile and the Eggs Album: LVF Year: 1980 Composer: G. Myers, J. Farrell Producer: Geoff Myers

(Dallas) Queen of the Palace Review Frank Carillo Album: Rings Around the Moon Year: 1977 Recorded at Long View Farm by Chris Kimsey and Jesse Henderson. Mixed by Bill Halverson. Composer: F. Carillo, L. Spagnuolo Producer: Chris Kimsey

7 Come 11 Frank Carillo Album: Rings Around the Moon Year: 1977 Recorded at Long View Farm by Chris Kimsey and Jesse Henderson. Mixed by Bill Halverson. Composer: F. Carillo, L. Spagnuolo Producer: Chris Kimsey

Christmas Every Day Frank Carillo Album: Year: 1978 Soca comes to mainstream rock 'n' roll. Uncertain recording date and album reference. Composer: F. Carillo Producer: Frank Carillo

I Wanna Live Again Frank Carillo Album: Rings Around the Moon Year: 1977 Recorded at Long View Farm by Chris Kimsey and Jesse Henderson. Mixed by Bill Halverson. Background vocals by Yvonne Elliman. Composer: F. Carillo, L. Spagnuolo Producer: Chris Kimsey

It Carries On Frank Carillo Album: Rings Around the Moon Year: 1977 Recorded at Long View Farm by Chris Kimsey and Jesse Henderson. Mixed by Bill Halverson. Background vocals by Yvonne Elliman. Composer: F. Carillo, L. Spagnuolo Producer: Chris Kimsey

Let's Get It Up Frank Carillo Album: Rings Around the Moon Year: 1977 Recorded at Long View Farm by Chris Kimsey and Jesse Henderson. Mixed by Bill Halverson. Background vocals by Kristi Barton. Composer: F. Carillo, L. Spagnuolo Producer: Chris Kimsey

Magdelene Frank Carillo Album: Rings Around the Moon Year: 1977 Recorded at Long View Farm by Chris Kimsey and Jesse Henderson. Mixed by Bill Halverson. Composer: F. Carillo, L. Spagnuolo Producer: Chris Kimsey

Now That Your Man Is Back Frank Carillo Album: Rings Around the Moon Year: 1977 Recorded at Long View Farm by Chris Kimsey and Jesse Henderson. Mixed by Bill Halverson. Background vocals by Kristi Barton. Composer: F. Carillo, L. Spagnuolo Producer: Chris Kimsey

These Eyes Never Close Frank Carillo Album: Rings Around the Moon Year: 1977 Recorded at Long View Farm by Chris Kimsey and Jesse Henderson. Mixed by Bill Halverson. Composer: F. Carillo, L. Spagnuolo Producer: Chris Kimsey

Untitled Instrumental Frank Carillo Album: Year: 1978 Uncertain credits, recording date and album reference. Composer: F. Carillo Producer: Frank Carillo

What'd You Light the Fire With Frank Carillo Album: Rings Around the Moon Year: 1977 Recorded at Long View Farm by Chris Kimsey and Jesse Henderson. Mixed by Bill Halverson. Background vocals by Kristi Barton. Composer: F. Carillo, L. Spagnuolo Producer: Chris Kimsey

Which Way To Go Frank Carillo Album: Rings Around the Moon Year: 1977 Recorded at Long View Farm by Chris Kimsey and Jesse Henderson. Mixed by Bill Halverson. Composer: F. Carillo, L. Spagnuolo Producer: Chris Kimsey

Frank Zappa: Mark Parenteau Interview, WABX-Detroit 1973 Frank Zappa Album: Mark Parenteau Year: 1973 The Big Note: a metaphysical theory dressed up for the circus. Composer: Producer: Mark Parenteau

Prove It Frankie Atwell (Wildfire) Album: Single Year: 1983 Wildfire was the production vehicle for the talented Oliver Chapman, who was quick to involve other Port-of-Spain artists, such as Frankie Atwell. The Caribbean was burning with West Indian music in the eighties, much of recorded in the dock-side studios of the capital city of Trinidad & Tobago. Ask Markle about it, and about the influence it wielded 2000 miles north in the mix sessions at Long View Farm, in North Brookfield. Composer: F. Atwell Producer: Wildfire

Sodom and Gomorrah Franz "Delamo" Lambkin Album: Tobago compilation Year: 1984 Composer: F. Lambkin Producer:

Artful Things G. Markle, T. Voelkel Album: Media Studies at Oxford Year: 1972 The "thing" is gone, but maybe art lives on. Two lecturers caucus philosophically on the topic of electronic media, and the notion of content. The venue is Oxford University; the date is 1972. Recorded by Gil Markle using a Stellavox open-reel tape recorder and two Schoeps microphones. See Abstract Empire Concrete for additional insight into this intractable material. Composer: G. Markle, T. Voelkel Producer:

Breakaway Gallagher & Lyle Album: Breakaway Year: 1976 The two Scotsmen who came to the door in 1974, asking to rehearse and demo their tunes, turned out to be among the most prolific and successful songwriters of the sixties and the seventies: Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. Ignorant of and oblivious to their reputations, we treated them like anybody else. Two years later, in 1976, these demo tunes turned up on the A&M LP Breakaway, which charted in the UK, together with a special "thank you" to Long View staffers Geoff Myers and John Farrell. Composer: B. Gallagher, G. Lyle Producer: David Kershenbaum

Heart On My Sleeve Gallagher & Lyle Album: Breakaway Year: 1976 The two Scotsmen who came to the door in 1974, asking to rehearse and demo their tunes, turned out to be among the most prolific and successful songwriters of the sixties and the seventies: Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. Ignorant of and oblivious to their reputations, we treated them like anybody else. Two years later, in 1976, these demo tunes turned up on the A&M LP Breakaway, which charted in the UK, together with a special "thank you" to Long View staffers Geoff Myers and John Farrell. This is one of the two hit singles. Composer: B. Gallagher, G. Lyle Producer: David Kershenbaum

I Wanna Stay With You Gallagher & Lyle Album: Breakaway Year: 1976 The two Scotsmen who came to the door in 1974, asking to rehearse and demo their tunes, turned out to be among the most prolific and successful songwriters of the sixties and the seventies: Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. Ignorant of and oblivious to their reputations, we treated them like anybody else. Two years later, in 1976, these demo tunes turned up on the A&M LP Breakaway, which charted in the UK, together with a special "thank you" to Long View staffers Geoff Myers and John Farrell. This is one of the two hit singles. Composer: B. Gallagher, G. Lyle Producer: David Kershenbaum

If I Needed Someone Gallagher & Lyle Album: Breakaway Year: 1976 The two Scotsmen who came to the door in 1974, asking to rehearse and demo their tunes, turned out to be among the most prolific and successful songwriters of the sixties and the seventies: Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. Ignorant of and oblivious to their reputations, we treated them like anybody else. Two years later, in 1976, these demo tunes turned up on the A&M LP Breakaway, which charted in the UK, together with a special "thank you" to Long View staffers Geoff Myers and John Farrell. Composer: B. Gallagher, G. Lyle Producer: David Kershenbaum

Stay Young Gallagher & Lyle Album: Breakaway Year: 1976 The two Scotsmen who came to the door in 1974, asking to rehearse and demo their tunes, turned out to be among the most prolific and successful songwriters of the sixties and the seventies: Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. Ignorant of and oblivious to their reputations, we treated them like anybody else. Two years later, in 1976, these demo tunes turned up on the A&M LP Breakaway, which charted in the UK, together with a special "thank you" to Long View staffers Geoff Myers and John Farrell. Composer: B. Gallagher, G. Lyle Producer: David Kershenbaum

Storm in My Soul Gallagher & Lyle Album: Breakaway Year: 1976 The two Scotsmen who came to the door in 1974, asking to rehearse and demo their tunes, turned out to be among the most prolific and successful songwriters of the sixties and the seventies: Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. Ignorant of and oblivious to their reputations, we treated them like anybody else. Two years later, in 1976, these demo tunes turned up on the A&M LP Breakaway, which charted in the UK, together with a special "thank you" to Long View staffers Geoff Myers and John Farrell. Composer: B. Gallagher, G. Lyle Producer: David Kershenbaum

Untitled Gallagher & Lyle Album: LVF demo in restoration process Year: 1974 An early demo done at Long View Farm in 1974 by the Grammy-winning Scottish duo, who were fresh in from England working with Jimmy (Stones) Miller's friend Glyn Johns. One of the demo tunes was subsequently covered in 1980 by Joanne Barnard as I Can't Sleep Alone, searchable here. Other Gallagher & Lyle tunes have been recorded by Bryan Ferry, Fairport Convention, Little Anthony, Ricky Nelson, Ringo Starr, Rita Collidge, and Traffic's Jim Capaldi. Jesse Henderson engineered for the Farm. Composer: B. Gallagher, G. Lyle Producer:

Conversation Gallaree Album: Single Year: 1982 LV-8305 B This is Denyse Kamandulis, from Sutton, Massachusetts, in Studio "B" at Long View Farm. Side B of her 45 rpm record on the Long View label. Geoff Myers produced and engineered it. Also appearing on these sessions are Jesse Henderson, Jeff Lass, John Farrell, and Jemima James. Composer: D. Kamandulis Producer: Geoff Myers

Keep It Simple Gallaree Album: Single Year: 1982 LV-8305 A This is Denyse Kamandulis, from Sutton, Massachusetts, in Studio "B" at Long View Farm. Side A of her 45 rpm record on the Long View label. Geoff Myers produced and engineered it. Composer: D. Kamandulis Producer: Geoff Myers

Skippin' School Gallaree Album: LVF demo Year: 1982 Denyse Kamandulis, her band, and the Long View house band. Geoff Myers, producer. Also appearing on these sessions are Jesse Henderson, Jeff Lass, John Farrell, and Jemima James. Composer: D. Kamandulis Producer: Geoff Myers

Untitled Gary Burton Album: LVF demo in restoration process Year: 1978 A colleague of Long View clients Larry Coryell and Pat Metheny, Gary brought his vibraphone artistry to North Brookfield in the late seventies. Jesse Henderson engineered. Composer: Producer: <