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ROCKIN' HORSE - Yes It Is (1971) 

Rockin' Horse was formed by ex-Merseybeat Billy Kinsley (bass) and ex-Kirkbys/23rd Turnoff member Jimmy Campbell (guitar, vocals). The two got together in 1971 and the group lasted long enough to record an album for Philips entitled Yes It Is. They split up in 1972, though Kinsley later initially revived the name in putting together a new group in 1975, before switching to the name Liverpool Express. 

The goal of Rockin' Horse was to revive the classic Liverpool sound -- in that regard, Yes It Is is a phenomenal album and an even better CD, filled up as it is with six bonus tracks. Jimmy Campbell and ex-Merseybeats bassist Billy Kinsley delivered up a record with a good rootsy feel to everything here, and the stuff that fits into a Merseybeat groove is authentic right down to the roughness in the bass work. Some of the rest is closer in spirit to what the Band shot for on Music From Big Pink and their self-titled album. Not all of it works, but what does -- which is most of it -- is a bracing update of mid-'60s British rock & roll. 

01 Biggest Gossip In Town
02 Oh Carol, I'm So Sad
03 You're Spending All My Money
04 Baby Walk Out With Your Darlin' Man
05 Don't You Ever Think I Cry
06 Yes It Is
07 Stayed Out Late Last Night
08 Delicate Situation
09 Son, Son
10 Golden Opportunity
11 I'm Trying To Forget You
12 Julian The Hooligan
13 Biggest Gossip In Town (Single Version)
14 You Say
15 Julian The Hooligan (Single Version)
16 Stayed Out Late Last Night (Single Version)
17 Frankie Joe
18 Lonely Norman

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ROCKIN' HORSE - Rockin' Horse (1975) 

Rockin' Horse is the only album by the little-known Americans from Los Angeles (not to be confused with the famous English band of the same name). Daniel Dick (lead vocals), Robbie Levin (bass, backing vocals), Chuck O'Steen (keyboards, backing vocals), Pug Baker (drums), Lenny Macaluso (guitar, backing vocals) drummer Pug Baker played in "The Knack" in the 60s, and in "Chariot" in the early 70s

01. Step Outta Line (Bordello Song) (4:30)
02. I Want You Tonight (4:21)
03. What You Gonna Do (3:39)
04. Money Music (3:05)
05. You're So Good For Me (4:05)
06. Rock And Roll Fever (4:00)
07. Been So Long (3:22)
08. Dancin' To The Music (2:49)
09. Love Do Me Right (4:41)
10. Change It For The Better (4:19)