+1 on Bruce Cockburn: I like "High Winds, White Sky : 1971 : early, happy, trippy, folky
Obscure
Ann Richards & Stan Kenton : Two Much : 1961 : slowburn jazz vocals
Sea Level : (self titled ) 1977 : smooth and funky jazz fusion, a great lineup.
Sea Level: One the Edge : 1978 : funky and musical jazz fusion, wow!
The Beau Brummels : Bradley’s Barn : 1968: early San Fran folk Rock
Ron Elliott: The Candelstickmalker : 1969 : only sole effort of Beau Brummels member : Dark and musical
Poi Dog Pondering : Pomegranite : 1995 : sonically interesting and intense release from the Austin-based musical "family’ that featured Frank Orall