*The Dawn Label*

[Nai Noswad]

Ray Dorset and his band layed this down in two afternoons and ' Jug Music ' was born..it's first real performance was at Hollywood Festival in Newcastle, England..the crowd went bananas apparently and Grateful Dead were blown off stage.

Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime.

 

[Nai Noswad]

Mike Cooper and the Machine Gun Band- Now I Know.

 

[dr wu]

Some great stuff there..... I have Gravy TRain( all 4), Jonesy (first 3) , Fruup (first 2), and Comus all on cd....they all go for big bucks on original vinyl these days....but I do have first Gravy Train on old vinyl.
The Comus on old lp in good condition goes for $1,000 and up.....
A few I have....
Titus Groan (but my copy is on Janus not Dawn...but it definitely is an original.US release I imagine)?
Man -2oz of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle
Atomic Rooster -Made in England

Brief history

The Labels That Built Prog: A Brief History Of Dawn Records

Relive the magic of some of greatest imprints of all time in Prog’s bite-sized label guide.

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https://www.discogs.com/label/442686-Dawn-7?redirected=true

 

[Nai Noswad]

...This singer/ songwriter hailed from
Johannesburg and scored a big hit in 1971 with Tokoloshie Man on the Fly label. He recorded one album with Dawn...which is now quite expensive (I've a re-issue on Janus).title track from a great album.

John Kongas - Confusions About A Goldfish.

 

[Nai Noswad]

...Paul Brett has sessioned just about everywhere and with everyone!
This album on Dawn and Pye was one of three respected albums helped out by a member of Jethro Tull.

Paul Brett's Sage - The Sun Died.

 

[Nai Noswad]

Roger Dean graces a Dawn album!



Gravy Train come up with a single that radio could play...this lifted from their last album
JD Hughes flute work compliments Norman Barrett's vocals.

Gravy Train- Starbright Starlight.

 

[Nai Noswad]

..the Tour I wish I'd Saw!

 

[Nai Noswad]

 

[Nai Noswad]

Dawn Sampler...