Artist: The Chesapeake Jukebox Band
Album: The Chesapeake Jukebox Band
Country: US
Genre: Psychedelic/Pop Rock
Release: 1972 (2005)
Quality: FLAC | lossless

There is a big chapter in the history of rock and roll that mentions musicians and bands who tried to sound like The Beatles and wrote their 3-minute songs at a high artistic level. However, after the appearance of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" imitating them has become very problematic for many. Few could compete with Lennon and McCartney after the summer of '67. Still, a couple from New York in the face of Steve Sawyer and Freddie McFinn volunteered to record their own “Sgt. Pepper's. The label took the bait and, as a result, the self-titled album "The Chesapeake Juke Box Band" appeared. Recording sessions were attended by first-class musicians, whose names, however, did not make it to the cover. According to rumors, these were Tony Levin, David Spinozza and Hugh McCracken. Produced and arranged by Ron Frangipane. The Chesapeake Juke Box Band presented their grandiose novel, where each theme is conceived and executed with due scope. The instrumental accompaniment is performed by the best expert musicians, and Sawyer and McFinn sang all the vocals (including polyphonic backing). However, despite The Chesapeake Juke Box Band outperforming Sgt. Pepper's" in terms of bombastic press advertising, its melodies are not as catchy, and the lyrics are often trite or downright stupid. This may have made the album less noticeable in 1972, although it must be given its due in the art of recording. As for the music itself, some reviewers described it as "much ado about nothing".

Tracklist:
1. Until We Meet Again - 03:15
2. Love - 05:29
3. Jennifer - 02:10
4. This Time - 03:40
5. Has To Be - 03:44
6. Daisey's For The 8th Of May  - 04:37
7. Sad Nite In Boston - 03:26
8. Fisbee's Tavern - 04:56
9. Chesapeake Juke Box Band - 04:58
10.The Door's Unlatched - 02:06
Bonuses (Previously Unreleased):
11.Don't Howdy Doody On Me - 02:18
12.Don't Cry Your Eyes Out - 03:18
13.Crime Of The Century - 04:39

Personnel:
Freddie McFinn - performer, writer, producer
Steve Sawyer - performer, writer, producer
Ron Frangipane - executive producer, arranger