Underestimated, song, artist or group '' gems'' ?


In any category of music you choose ( pop, opera, jazz, rock, folk - whatever ), I would like to find out about ''hidden gems'' - artists, groups or even songs and music that are not widely known or appreciated....you could include songwriters too.

I just feel that part of the excitement of discovering new music can also include past unknown gems that would be worth listening to....

Some of my ''underestimated'' favorites :

Many Elvis Costello tunes
Leonard Cohen's songs
Symphonic ''re-arrangements'' by Leppard in baroque music
The group ''Blue Rodeo''
The group (now extinct) Soul Attorneys - incredible, worth seeking out (Sony Music)
sonicbeauty

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Either most of the artists on my list are long forgotten or not recognized by the masses. The asterisks indicate the artist generally used good recording techniques, IMHO. If very few recordings merit playing on your system then don't bother looking. These aren't audiophile examples. Just good, solid, enjoyable music.

Jesse Colin Young.* Especially the album Heart And Soul Of A City Boy.
Al Kooper. I really like the album Super Sessions.
Dreams. This is very early Brecker brothers. Two albums were released by this group.
John Prine.*
Leo Koettke.*
Very, very early Fleetwood Mac.*
Karla Bonoff.*
The Byrds' song, Chestnut Mare.
Gram Parsons.
Gene Parsons.
Souther, Hillman Furry Band.
Greg Allman Band.* Especially Laid Back.
Leon Russell.*