Led by Bob Krasnow, a record-business veteran who already helped kick A&M and Kama Sutra Records into high gear in the mid-'60s, Blue Thumb only lasted about six years (1968-74). But in that brief span of time, the label embodied both the counterculture as well as the very idea of an independent record label. With a wonderfully eclectic roster of artists ranging from Dave Mason, Leon Russell, The Crusaders, Bossa Rio, and even W.C. Fields -- the label's very first release was a collection of his best material -- Blues Thumb ...
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Led by Bob Krasnow, a record-business veteran who already helped kick A&M and Kama Sutra Records into high gear in the mid-'60s, Blue Thumb only lasted about six years (1968-74). But in that brief span of time, the label embodied both the counterculture as well as the very idea of an independent record label. With a wonderfully eclectic roster of artists ranging from Dave Mason, Leon Russell, The Crusaders, Bossa Rio, and even W.C. Fields -- the label's very first release was a collection of his best material -- Blues Thumb truly explored all kinds of interesting recordings. This sprawling three-record set (also released as a limited edition with colored vinyl) showcases the freewheeling spirit that ran rampant through the company's Beverly Hills office. If you're looking for three records that define the strange period in Los Angeles where the '60s turned into the '70s, you'd be hard pressed to find anything better that this. ~ Matthew Greenwald, Rovi
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Add this copy of All Day Thumb Sucker to cart. $6.99, very good condition, Sold by Spin On This rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Hills, CA, UNITED STATES, published by BTS 2000; Blue Thumb Records.
