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If there's any justice to be had, the 2006 reissue of John Phillips's solo debut, which adds eight previously unreleased tracks, will alert the world to the presence of this overlooked folk-rock gem. Originally released in 1969 in the wake of the demise of the Mamas and the Papas, JOHN, THE WOLFKING OF L.A. contains songs that rank alongside the finest Phillips penned for that group. A dream team of session musicians, including Sun Studios' guitarist James Burton and members of Phil Spector's Wrecking Crew, give the album its assured, sunbaked country feel, but it is the strength of Phillips's remarkable songwriting that makes this a treasure.
(guitar, dobro); David Cohen, Dr. Hord (guitar); Buddy Emmons, Red Rhodes (steel guitar); Gordon Terry (fiddle); Larry Knechtel (keyboards); Joe Osborn (bass); Hall Blaine (drums); Darlene Love, Jean King, Fanita James (background vocals).
Recorded in Los Angeles, California in 1970.
Personnel: John Phillips (vocals, guitar, harmonica); James Burton
Rolling Stone (p.79) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The songs thrive on dramatic harmonies, arresting melodies, Phillips' smooth, South Carolina-sired hippie crooning, country touches, and background vocals from the Blossoms..."
Entertainment Weekly (p.95) - "[H]e enlisted a crackerjack band to document his whirlwind year on this reflective disc." -- Grade: A-
Q (2/93, p.91) - 3 Stars - Good - "...really quite good, lightly melodic country rock..."
Dirty Linen (p.85) - "[I]t stands as a vivid, tender, and gritty artifact of a memorable time and place."
Mojo (Publisher) (3/01/04, p.53) - Included in Mojo's The 67 Lost Albums You Must Own! - "[T]ales of spilt wine, drug pick-ups and shipwrecks in a wash of country-soul harmony." John Phillips Wolfking Of La Songs
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| |   | 1. | April Anne | |
| 2. | Topanga Canyon | |
| 3. | Malibu People | |
| 4. | Someone's Sleeping | |
| 5. | Drum | |
| 6. | Captain (The Mermaid) | |
| 7. | Let It Bleed, Genevieve | |
| 8. | Down the Beach | |
| 9. | Mississippi | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Holland Tunnel | |
| 11. | Shady - (previously unreleased, Bonus Track) | |
| 12. | Lonely Children - (previously unreleased, Bonus Track) | |
| 13. | Lady Genevieve - (previously unreleased, Bonus Track) | |
| 14. | Black Girl - (previously unreleased, Bonus Track) | |
| 15. | Frenchman, The - (previously unreleased, Bonus Track) | |
| 16. | 16mm Baby - (previously unreleased, Bonus Tracks) | |
| 17. | Larry, Joe, Hal and Me - (previously unreleased, Bonus Tracks) | |
| 18. | Mississippi - (Single Version, Bonus Track) | |
| Wolfking Of La Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  This album is better than 5 stars!!!
John Phillips, as a musician, was about as good as it got. Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, producer...the man did it all. This, his first solo album, has never been available as a domestic release in the United States up until now. The remastering, added to the crackerjack production work, is just incredible. "Mississippi" is one of my favorite songs in the world, and I ALWAYS crank up the sound when I'm listening to it. I knew from his days with the Journeymen (which included Scott "San Francisco" McKenzie and Dick Weissman) that Phillips knew EXACTLY what he wanted no matter what project he was involved with. His success with the Mamas & Papas proved that conclusively. It saddens me that his personal life was riddled with drug and alocohol abuse, because if he were still here, we would all be hearing more incredible work from this genius. I hope all who want this album get a copy, and he gets the respect he so richly deserves. I am also looking forward to more releases from the Phillips estate that have never been available anywhere before. Wherever you are, John...here's to you!
Submitted by sngwrtr525 (Charlottesville, VA) 
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