Title: Johnny Rivers – L.A. Reggae
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Blues, Los Angeles, California
Matrix #: UAS-5650
Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good with some light marks (CC)

Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Early singles flopped so badly Rivers quit chasing stardom, moved to Nashville for demo work, and focused on songwriting before L.A. changed his luck.
2. Scene Ecology: His live records at the Whisky a Go Go helped turn the Sunset Strip club scene into a national phenomenon.
3. Studio Lore: Rivers founded Soul City Records and signed the 5th Dimension, then later sold the label’s catalog in 1970.

11/5/23 4/7/2026 CC