THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD
1,143) Dan Casamajor — “Leaving You Alone”
This song is “[i]nstantly beautiful right from the beginning” (BlueParadoxical, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4lIoRMmBP4) — in fact, it is impossibly beautiful, sending shivers down my spine. It comes from a private press LP of “[v]ibrant 1960s-style folk . . . [with] a few hypnotic minor-key tunes reminiscent of Donovan at his moody best”. (Patrick Lundborg, The Acid Archives (2nd Ed.)) The album is “a hidden treasure . . . . a truly enchanting work” that “captivates with its simplicity and authenticity”. (Philippe Collignon, https://www.facebook.com/groups/hanspokora/posts/10159510099871904/)
“Time for moving on What we had is gone”
Patrick Lundborg:
[T]his [is a] vanity pressing out of small-town California. . . . The vocals have a warm coffeehouse tone, and the 12-string acoustic playing is sharp and rich. . . . . This is pre-‘loner’, non-wristslashing, youthful Village folk, which at times suffers from a lack of depth. However, Casamajor saves the day via a few hypnotic minor-key tunes reminiscent of Donovan at his moody best . . . .
The Acid Archives (2nd Ed.)
Philippe Collignon:
Armed only with his guitar and a remarkable voice, Casamajor delivers a beautiful acoustic work, an intimate journey deep into the soul. . . . Casamajor’s enchanting voice, combined with his subtle guitar playing, creates an atmosphere tinged with melancholy and delicacy. These songs, with their moving lyrics and compelling melodies, establish a deep and lasting connection with the listener. Dan Casamajor’s work is a testament to his time, capturing the essence of a generation in search of identity and meaning. . . . [His] style[] effortlessly blend[s] folk and folk-rock, alternating purely acoustic pieces with tracks enhanced by subtle electric arrangements . . . .
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hanspokora/posts/10159510099871904/)
As to Casamajor, Nathan Graves writes in the Orion (“an independent and student-run news source at California State University, Chico”) that:
[O]ne of [Chico’s] greats is longtime folk singer and songwriter Dan Casamajor. Casamajor was born and raised in Chico . . . . By 18, he was playing the guitar and composing his own music. He was influenced by artists . . . such as Paul Simon and Bob Dylan. He played his first open mic in 1967 in a now-closed Chico coffee shop . . . . [H]e began to gain local recognition. He played whatever small gigs he could including talent shows and informal festivals. In 1969, Casamajor recorded and released a full-length album titled “My Family” . . . . “It has actually become a collectible now,” he said. Fascinatingly enough, Casamajor’s young release goes for appreciable prices online today. Much of the demand comes from European and Asian collectors, he said. Casamajor remained a solo artist for 45 years. It was only last year that he began to collaborate with other musicians. . . . Casamajor has always appreciated and utilized songwriting as a vehicle for personal self-expression. “We all have our demons and our secrets,” he said. “Our things we’re afraid of and things we don’t like about the world— you can chronicle your own emotions.” Casamajor has traveled and lived all along the west coast, but found his way back to Chico in 1996. He continues to make a substantial contribution to his hometown by now hosting open mics. . . . He finds satisfaction in watching the growth of new performers and helping them along with constructive assurance, he said. “I like being the venerated elder at these open mics and being a mentor, a patriarch and a medium to get people on stage and encourage them to improve,” he said.
https://theorion.com/49786/news/longtime-local-hosts-open-mics/
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