Albert Chancy - Mastermind [Chancy Records 1980]

Albert Chancy's Mastermind is awesome for several reasons: it's french, arranged on early Yamaha gear and has hidden gems. Take the title track "Master Mind", this track is an absolute killer disco-funk-jazz jam session, I think it's basically one giant organ solo. Not everything on this record is a hit, but you might find something you like.

Pros: French, Early-electronic arrangements, hidden gems, Sinatra cover, self-produced

Con: The record isn't more like the title track

Albert Chancy - Mastermind [Chancy Records 1980]

Dave Welcome - Your Song [Amken Records 197X]

I probably found this on a Value Center run over the summer. This is some obscuro-michigan-70s-pop if I've ever seen one. I literally can't find any info on the internet about this, which certainly adds to the charm. On the back of the record there's a mailing address for the band that leads to Bloomfield Hills. Not really sure what the story is with this record but there sure are some catchy songs.

Pros: Modest production, out-of-tune instruments, catchy pop, Michigan-based

Cons: No one has found this and reissued it.

Really one of my favorites

Dave Welcome - Your Song [Amken Records 197X]