Blackwood Apology - The House of Leather 1969

Lost rock concept album, originally issued in 1968. The brainchild of 23 year old writer/guitarist Dale Menten, this LP is a rock opera set in a bordello during the Civil War. Released in Dec. 1968, shortly before it was staged as a sell-out rock opera in Minnesota.

Tracklist:
01.Medley: Swanee River Overture / House Of Leather Theme - 2:06
02.Do You Recall The House Of Leather? - 2:47
03.Recess With Mrs. Grim - 1:03
04.Graduates Of Mrs. Grim’s Learning - 3:10
05.here Is Love In The Country (On The Donny Brooks Farm) - 2:03
06.Here I Am - 4:27
07.She Lives With Me - 1:07
08.There’s Love In The Country (On The Donny Brooks..) Reprise - 2:05
09.Time Marches On - 5:23
10.Dixie And The War - 3:21
11.Death And Reality - 2:52
12.Sarah’s On Her Knees - 2:46
13.Theme From House Of Leather (Epilogue In Suede) - 2:45

Blackwood Apology:
Ron Beckman - Bass,
Dennis Caswell - Drums, Vocals
Tom Hustin - Guitar, Vocals
Dennis Libby - Piano, Vocals
Greg Maland - Keyboards, Pipe Organ
Dale Menten - Guitar, Vocals
Bruce Pedalty - Organ, Vocals