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Mandrake's Discography

Mandrake's was located at 10th Street and University Avenue in Berkeley. The club opened, in what had been a pool hall, in late 1968 or early 1969. The main musical emphasis was on blues and jazz but rock groups did perform at the venue including Joy of Cooking, Commander Cody, Loading Zone, Grootna, Notes From The Underground, AB Skhy, Cleveland Wrecking Company and the Shades Of Joy. Some early New Riders Of The Purple Sage shows, with Jerry Garcia on pedal steel were played at the club in 1969. Mandrake's closed in 1974.

1969

Raw Blues: Live 1969, Magic Sam, 2012

Archive live performance from 1969.

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1972

Check This Out, Jack McDuff, 1972

Jack McDuff leading an eight piece group at Mandrake's in Berkeley in 1972.

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Hot Licks, Cold Steel & Truckers Favorites, Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen, 1973

Recorded at the Peninsula Sound Studios in February and March 1972. One track was recorded live at Mandrake's in Berkeley.

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Back To Your Heart, Joy Of Cooking, 2007

A double CD release of previously unreleased studio and live recordings. It is thought that the live performances may be from Mandrake's in 1972.

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Last updated September 2012