French Letter 1981-1992, by French Letter

French Letter 1981-1992

by French Letter

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1.	Girl on My Block 02:52	info	buy track
2.	Secret Tears 02:51	info	buy track
3.	For You 05:23	info	buy track
4.	WRPI ID 00:26	info	buy track
5.	Mayhem in the AM 02:21	info	buy track
6.	Humpty Dumpty 01:45	info	buy track
7.	Nursery Rhyme 00:10	info	buy track
8.	No Drummer 00:38	info	buy track
9.	You Try My Patience 02:35	info	buy track
10.	Television 03:31	info	buy track
11.	Confused 00:26	info	buy track
12.	Clean Up 03:23	info	buy track
13.	Three Alarm Party 03:16	info	buy track
14.	Viruses 00:13	info	buy track
15.	Bound and Determined 03:44	info	buy track
16.	What Sign 00:17	info	buy track
17.	Breakfast 03:19	info	buy track
18.	Just a Few Kisses 02:22	info	buy track
19.	Faraway 02:55	info	buy track
20.	Give Me Time 02:16	info	buy track
21.	You're Not There 03:25	info	buy track
22.	Bugs! 02:25	info	buy track

about

This collection of studio work, demos, live shows and interviews is dedicated in memory and tribute to Buck Malen.

Album download includes expanded liner notes on the band's history and impact, bonus pictures, song list credits and information.

"While the temptation is here to say a group is greater than the sum of its parts, with French Letter it's just not true. Each member was, at the band's zenith, at the top of their respective games. I once had the pleasure to intro the band, and I went simple, heartfelt and true: Ladies and Gentlemen, the best Albany has to offer, French Letter."
-- Paul De Georgio

credits

released October 28, 2020

Buck Malen - bass, backing vocals; guitar on tracks 17-21
Ralph Box - lead vocals, all tracks
Dave Schachne - guitar, backing vocals except on tracks 17-21
Gene Sennes - drums, all tracks
Ken Powis - bass, backing vocals on tracks 17-21
Bobby Zampino - keyboards on tracks 17-21

Compilation production, tape digitizing and mastering by Ken Powis

Liner notes by Paul De Georgio

All songs by Buck Malen, except tracks 3 and 20
Details/further credits on song info listings

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French Letter Albany, New York

In the explosive 1980s Albany, NY music scene, clubs hosted innovative national and local bands - and the group THOSE bands went to see was French Letter. Bassist / songwriter Buck Malen's vision brought the band to fruition, and since his passing the world is less hip. French Letter shows were EVENTS, and this album is both music and a snapshot of the times. Full liner notes with album download. ... more

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