Rising Sons was an American folk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965. The
original lineup consisted of Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal, Gary Marker, Jesse Lee
Kincaid, and Ed Cassidy. The group played at local clubs such as The Troubadour
and The Ash Grove before signing with Columbia Records. Its only album, produced
by Terry Melcher, was not released during its active years. The band's only
single, "Candy Man" backed with "The Devil's Got My Woman", was issued in
February 1966. The group disbanded in late 1966. Despite a short career, the
band launched the careers of Mahal and Cooder....