Name: Lee Hazlewoodism - Its Cause and Cure
Brand: Lee Hazlewood

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lita132cd

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Limited edition

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2015-12-11

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826853013222

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Lee Hazlewood

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Classic

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Light in the Attic

Lee Hazlewood was an American singer, songwriter, actor and producer. He was born on July 9, 1929 in Mannford, Oklahoma, USA and passed away on August 4, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Hazlewood is best known for his work with Nancy Sinatra in their iconic duo.
With a career spanning several decades, Hazlewood made significant contributions to the music industry as both a performer and behind-the-scenes talent. His unique blend of country, pop and rockabilly influences set him apart from his contemporaries.
Hazlewood's collaborations with Nancy Sinatra produced numerous hits that remain beloved classics today. Their chemistry and musical synergy captivated audiences worldwide.

Light In The Attic (LITA) is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington. Established in 2002 by two music enthusiasts, LITA began as a concert productions company before venturing into reissuing lost classics with modern packaging and production. With a passion for preserving and celebrating music history, LITA has become a respected authority in the industry.
Since its inception, LITA has been dedicated to unearthing forgotten gems and giving them new life. Their carefully curated catalog spans various genres and eras, showcasing the diversity of musical talent that may have otherwise been overlooked. From soulful R&B to psychedelic rock, LITA's releases are cherished by collectors and music lovers alike.
With their meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality, LITA has gained recognition for their exceptional vinyl reissues. Each release is thoughtfully remastered from original tapes or best available sources, ensuring that the essence of the music is preserved while delivering an enhanced listening experience for modern audiences.

Album remastered from the original tapes with three bonus tracks. The mid-to-late '60s were strange days for Lee Hazlewood. Having struck gold as songwriter and vocal foil for Nancy Sinatra, he signed up to MGM as an artist in his own right, and between 1966 and 1968, produced three ambitious solo albums that were eclectic, idiosyncratic, and most of all, unpredictable. It was a happy time for Lee; his music was hot on the charts, he was fully immersed in his collaboration with his muse, Suzi Jane Hokom. The second of his MGM trilogy-1967's peculiarly named 'Lee Hazlewoodism: Its Cause And Cure' - took on countrified French ye-ye ('The Girls In Paris'), a tale of a young bullfighter built on Spanish guitar and choral cowboys ('Jose'), a string-drenched song about the passing of time ('The Old Man And His Guitar'), and a western epic about a Native American tribe ('The Nights'). 

And that was just the first four tracks. Elsewhere, the honky tonk madness of 'Suzi Jane Is Back In Town,' the Byrds-like jangle of 'In Our Time' and-in the bonus tracks-an instrumental named "Batman" confirm this to be one of Hazlewood's most far-ranging, far-out LPs ever. It's the result of two main factors: ambition-to top Phil Spector, primarily-and cash, which paid for orchestras, plush studios, and the inestimable talents of arranger Billy Strange. "I think the big sound of those records came out of the Spector thing," says Hokom, in the new liner notes. "If you can have a big sound and you have money to burn... it was a flamboyancy." Released before the Nancy and Lee LP-a bona fide hit for Reprise Records - 'Hazlewoodism' was a tougher nut to crack, a record that confused by combining po-faced delivery with unabashed comical touches. By 1967, Hazlewood had founded the LHI imprint, and was busy building his own empire-one we've been lovingly archiving for the past few years. We now present this missing link in the story, plus predecessor, The Very Special World Of Lee Hazlewood and follow-up, 'Something Special'. Welcome to Hazlewood's magnificent-and mad-MGM years. Liner notes by Hunter Lea with exclusive interviews and archive photos.

Lee Hazlewoodism - Its Cause and Cure

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