Jim Marks

HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL

Original glued prints on Thick Cardboard 700 gram

GLOSSY LAMINATION

PCV OUTER SLEEVES

Originally released in 1974 as a private pressing of fewer that 100 copies, Touching Your Feelings by Jim Marks is a crucial missing piece of the proto-rap era lying firmly between Gil Scott Heron and Amiri Baraka, with whom he made a strong friendship.

Jym Marks' mix of deep, expressive poetry and solid jazz sits on the edge of works by The Last Poets and fellow west coast rhyme smiths, the Watts Prophets. Upon hearing Jym Marks for the first time, it will remind you of those other great strangers of music who suddenly returned to the fore; you will experience the same emotions as when first listening to Terry Callier or Darondo.

PERSONNEL:

• Scott Sprague - (drums)
• John W. Smith - (electric bass)
• Don Hendon - (percussion)
• Jym Marks - (piano, electric piano)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Music And Song
• A2. I Ought To Watch That-Ego
• A3. Gifted-For Cecilia
• A4. Eulegy For Dewey
• A5. It´s Time To Become

• SIDE B
• B1. Touchin Your Feelings
• B2. Jazz Is Ourselves
• B3. On Black
• B4. Baaad News For Mr. Blues
• B5. Rhythm Is Accenting Time
• B6. Greater Than Pain