Monday, 31 December 2018
We wish you all a happy new year, good health and as ever: beware of the ship of fools!
Come along and take that ride in 2019! - RYP and Gyro1966
"History of Surf Music" Vol 2 - The Vocals 1961-64
Super nice surf revival music from Rhino 1982.
Rhino Records of Los Angeles CA released several surf LPs during the 1980s. Rhino's History of Surf Music series (1982) featured three surf themed LPs: Volume One - Original Instrumental Hits (1961-1963); Volume Two -The Vocals; Volume Three - The Revival (1980-1982); and Volume Four - The Best Of The Challengers. Volume One offered a collection of then-hard-to-find instrumentals from such acts as The Belairs, The Chantays, The Pyramids, The Lively Ones, The Original Surfaris, The Crossfires, The Sentinals, The Challengers, The Surfaris, Tom Starr and the Galaxies, and of course, Dick Dale. Volume Three offered 1980s surf revival bands such as The Malibooz, Jon & the Nightriders, The Surf Raiders, The Wedge, The Evasions and The Surf Punks. - Submitted by dp on July 18, 2006.
trax:
1. Surfin' Safari - The Beach Boys 2. Goin' Surfin' - Dan & Jean 3. Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys 4. California Surfer - Dee D. Hope 5. Surfer Dan - The Turtles 6. Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen 7. Surf City - Jan & Dean 8. Do The Surfer Stomp - Bruce Johnston 9. New York's A Lonely Town - The Tradewinds 10. He's My Surfin' Guy - The Beach Girls 11. Surfin' - The Beach Boys 12. Surfer Joe - The Surfaris
Rhino Records of Los Angeles CA released several surf LPs during the 1980s. Rhino's History of Surf Music series (1982) featured three surf themed LPs: Volume One - Original Instrumental Hits (1961-1963); Volume Two -The Vocals; Volume Three - The Revival (1980-1982); and Volume Four - The Best Of The Challengers. Volume One offered a collection of then-hard-to-find instrumentals from such acts as The Belairs, The Chantays, The Pyramids, The Lively Ones, The Original Surfaris, The Crossfires, The Sentinals, The Challengers, The Surfaris, Tom Starr and the Galaxies, and of course, Dick Dale. Volume Three offered 1980s surf revival bands such as The Malibooz, Jon & the Nightriders, The Surf Raiders, The Wedge, The Evasions and The Surf Punks. - Submitted by dp on July 18, 2006.trax:1. Surfin' Safari - The Beach Boys 2. Goin' Surfin' - Dan & Jean 3. Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys 4. California Surfer - Dee D. Hope 5. Surfer Dan - The Turtles 6. Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen 7. Surf City - Jan & Dean 8. Do The Surfer Stomp - Bruce Johnston 9. New York's A Lonely Town - The Tradewinds 10. He's My Surfin' Guy - The Beach Girls 11. Surfin' - The Beach Boys 12. Surfer Joe - The Surfaris
Biff Bang Pow! "L'amour, Demure, Stenhousemuir" 1991 - compilation 84-91
Great compilation from this UK seminal band, on a legendary pop / shoegaze label.
Biff Bang Pow! were an indie pop band from London, England, active between 1983 and 1991. 
trax:
1. She Haunts 2. Someone To Share My Life With 3. Star Tripper 4. There Must Be A Better Life 5. She Paints 6. Ice Cream Machine 7. Hug Me Honey 8. Miss You 9. She Kills Me 10. I'm Waiting For My Time 11. Someone Stole My Wheels 12. Song For A Nail 13. Love's Going Out Of Fashion 14. Girl From Well Lane 15. Baby You Just Don't Care 16. The Chocolate Elephant Man 17. Tell Laura I Love Her 18. Searching For The Pavement
Biff Bang Pow! were an indie pop band from London, England, active between 1983 and 1991. trax:1. She Haunts 2. Someone To Share My Life With 3. Star Tripper 4. There Must Be A Better Life 5. She Paints 6. Ice Cream Machine 7. Hug Me Honey 8. Miss You 9. She Kills Me 10. I'm Waiting For My Time 11. Someone Stole My Wheels 12. Song For A Nail 13. Love's Going Out Of Fashion 14. Girl From Well Lane 15. Baby You Just Don't Care 16. The Chocolate Elephant Man 17. Tell Laura I Love Her 18. Searching For The Pavement
"Mod - The Early Years" Vol. 3 disc 1
Excellent 100 song collection of R&B/Blues/Soul. A nice mix of known and lesser known tracks makes this an enjoyable collection.
trax:
1. Walkin' The Boogie - John Lee Hooker 2. I Just Want To Make Love To You - Muddy Waters 3. Irresistable You - The Bobby Peterson Quintet 4. Tonight - The Orlons 5. Dust My Blues - Elmore James 6. I May Be Wrong - Irma Thomas 7. Broken Heart - The Fiestas 8. I Wish You Would - Billy Boy Arnold 9. Gee - Dee Dee Sharp 10. Do You Love Me - The Contours 11. Ain't Got No Home - Clarence "Frogman" Henry 12. Bom Bom Lulu - Gene & Eunice 13. Who Do You Love - Bo Diddley 14. The Teacher - The Falcons 15. Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye 16. Suzie Q - Dale Hawkins 17. Shimmy, Shimmy Walk Part 1 - The Megatons 18. Devil In His Heart - The Donays 19. Tell Me That You Love Me - Marv Johnson 20. Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson 21. The Buggy Ride - Rudy Ray Moore 22. I'm A King Bee - Slim Harpo 23. Soul Twist - King Curtis 24. 'Bout The Break Of Day - Junior Wells 25. Drip Drop - Dion
…served by Gyro1966...
trax:1. Walkin' The Boogie - John Lee Hooker 2. I Just Want To Make Love To You - Muddy Waters 3. Irresistable You - The Bobby Peterson Quintet 4. Tonight - The Orlons 5. Dust My Blues - Elmore James 6. I May Be Wrong - Irma Thomas 7. Broken Heart - The Fiestas 8. I Wish You Would - Billy Boy Arnold 9. Gee - Dee Dee Sharp 10. Do You Love Me - The Contours 11. Ain't Got No Home - Clarence "Frogman" Henry 12. Bom Bom Lulu - Gene & Eunice 13. Who Do You Love - Bo Diddley 14. The Teacher - The Falcons 15. Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye 16. Suzie Q - Dale Hawkins 17. Shimmy, Shimmy Walk Part 1 - The Megatons 18. Devil In His Heart - The Donays 19. Tell Me That You Love Me - Marv Johnson 20. Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson 21. The Buggy Ride - Rudy Ray Moore 22. I'm A King Bee - Slim Harpo 23. Soul Twist - King Curtis 24. 'Bout The Break Of Day - Junior Wells 25. Drip Drop - Dion
…served by Gyro1966...
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We have a first entry each day that is a picture or a video, and only in that entry you can place your music links and requests (NO ALBUMS AFTER 2016 AND A LIMIT OF 3 EVERY DAY)! All the rest official posts will only allow comments related to the official posts and such. That way it will keep things much more organized and tidy.
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Sunday, 30 December 2018
Dexter Gordon "The Best of Dexter Gordon" 2001
In an extensive interview with Dexter’s wife Maxine Gordon that All About Jazz posted in March, she says that her husband, who appeared so outgoing on stage, was an introvert who “liked to read, watch baseball…
...He did a lot of socializing, but it didn’t come naturally, and he considered it acting. When they offered him the acting job for ‘Round Midnight, he said, ‘I’ve been acting all my life, so this is nothing new’.” In the film, Dexter played Dale Turner, a character based on Bud Powell and his idol Lester Young. His true-to-life performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1986. - By Tom Reney
trax:
01 I Can't Escape from You 02 Dexter's Riff 03 Settin' the Pace [Parts 1, 2] 04 So Easy 05 Dexter Rides Again 06 Long Tall Dexter 07 Ghost of a Chance 08 Sweet and Lovely 09 Dexter Digs In 10 Dexter's Minor Mad 11 Blow Mr. Dexter 12 Dexter Deck 13 Dexter's Cuttin' Out 14 Lullaby In Rhythm 15 Iridescene 16 Mischievous Lady 17 Blues Bikini 18 It's the Talk of the Town
This music is dedicated to the tradition of Johnny Diego's Rock 'n' Roll Free Sunday!
...He did a lot of socializing, but it didn’t come naturally, and he considered it acting. When they offered him the acting job for ‘Round Midnight, he said, ‘I’ve been acting all my life, so this is nothing new’.” In the film, Dexter played Dale Turner, a character based on Bud Powell and his idol Lester Young. His true-to-life performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1986. - By Tom Reneytrax:
01 I Can't Escape from You 02 Dexter's Riff 03 Settin' the Pace [Parts 1, 2] 04 So Easy 05 Dexter Rides Again 06 Long Tall Dexter 07 Ghost of a Chance 08 Sweet and Lovely 09 Dexter Digs In 10 Dexter's Minor Mad 11 Blow Mr. Dexter 12 Dexter Deck 13 Dexter's Cuttin' Out 14 Lullaby In Rhythm 15 Iridescene 16 Mischievous Lady 17 Blues Bikini 18 It's the Talk of the Town
This music is dedicated to the tradition of Johnny Diego's Rock 'n' Roll Free Sunday!
"History of Surf Music" Vol 1 - Original Instrumental Hits 1961-63
Super nice surf revival music from Rhino 1982.
Rhino Records of Los Angeles CA released several surf LPs during the 1980s. Rhino's History of Surf Music series (1982) featured three surf themed LPs: Volume One - Original Instrumental Hits (1961-1963); Volume Two -The Vocals; Volume Three - The Revival (1980-1982); and Volume Four - The Best Of The Challengers. Volume One offered a collection of then-hard-to-find instrumentals from such acts as The Belairs, The Chantays, The Pyramids, The Lively Ones, The Original Surfaris, The Crossfires, The Sentinals, The Challengers, The Surfaris, Tom Starr and the Galaxies, and of course, Dick Dale. Volume Three offered 1980s surf revival bands such as The Malibooz, Jon & the Nightriders, The Surf Raiders, The Wedge, The Evasions and The Surf Punks. - Submitted by dp on July 18, 2006.
trax:
1. Miserlou - Dick Dale 2. Pipeline - The Chantays 3. Mr. Moto - The Belairs, 4. Bangalore - The Blazers 5. Penetration - The Pyramids 6. Goofy Foot - The Lively Ones 7. Bombora - The Original Surfaris 8. Surf Beat - Dick Dale 9. Out Of Control - The Crossfires 10. Mr. Rebel - Eddie & The Showmen 11. Sunset Beach - The Sentinals 12. Chifaldo - Tom Starr & The Galaxies 13. K-39 - The Challengers 14. Wipeout - The Surfaris
Rhino Records of Los Angeles CA released several surf LPs during the 1980s. Rhino's History of Surf Music series (1982) featured three surf themed LPs: Volume One - Original Instrumental Hits (1961-1963); Volume Two -The Vocals; Volume Three - The Revival (1980-1982); and Volume Four - The Best Of The Challengers. Volume One offered a collection of then-hard-to-find instrumentals from such acts as The Belairs, The Chantays, The Pyramids, The Lively Ones, The Original Surfaris, The Crossfires, The Sentinals, The Challengers, The Surfaris, Tom Starr and the Galaxies, and of course, Dick Dale. Volume Three offered 1980s surf revival bands such as The Malibooz, Jon & the Nightriders, The Surf Raiders, The Wedge, The Evasions and The Surf Punks. - Submitted by dp on July 18, 2006.trax:1. Miserlou - Dick Dale 2. Pipeline - The Chantays 3. Mr. Moto - The Belairs, 4. Bangalore - The Blazers 5. Penetration - The Pyramids 6. Goofy Foot - The Lively Ones 7. Bombora - The Original Surfaris 8. Surf Beat - Dick Dale 9. Out Of Control - The Crossfires 10. Mr. Rebel - Eddie & The Showmen 11. Sunset Beach - The Sentinals 12. Chifaldo - Tom Starr & The Galaxies 13. K-39 - The Challengers 14. Wipeout - The Surfaris
The Sting Rays "Goodbye To All That" 1988 / Live-Vol 2
Born in the early eighties, the Sting-Rays were based in Northern England. The band was formed by four former school fellows Bal Croce (v), Alec Palao (d), Mark Hosking (g) and Keith Cockburn (b). Ted Caroll from Ace Records signed the band to a record deal in 1982 and the ball was beginning to roll…
...They appeared on the " These Cats Are Nothing But Trash" album and released their debut EP the following year. Keith Cockburn, who had qualified as a doctor, left the band in1984 and was replaced by succession of temporary bassists like Lloyd Trapp (Vibes) or Jeff Mead (Cannibals), before John Bridgwood settled in.
During a six year span the Sting-Rays issued five albums, six singles (including the well-known Bananamen-EP), appeared on several Psychobilly compilation albums and toured all over Europe. The band also supported the Cramps on their European Tour 1986, but the Rays were done the following year.
The Sting-Rays gave away their specific legacy to the world of Psychobilly with a very special sound, mixing the 50´s,60´s and 70´s with progressive lyrics to their own avail. Influenced by the Cramps and The Meteors, the Rays were one of the first bands that mushroomed out of nowhere to play a new and wild sort of RnR music. - from: http://oldschoolpsychobilly.de/sting-rays1.htm
The Sting Rays:
Jon Bridgwood: bass, voc / Bal Croce: voc / Mark Hosking: guitar, voc / Alec Palao: guitar, voc / Joe Whetney: drums
traxfromwax:
1. Perverted Justice 2. Save The Tiger 3. Militant Tendency 4. Behind The Beyond 5. Hopelessness Of The Human Race 6. The Burden Of Dreams 7. June Rhyme 8. FF, Gladys & The Guru 9. Go Ask Alice 10. Don't Sell Yourself Short 11. From The Kitchen Sink 12 Y'Know, Sometimes Love Is An Awful Bore 13. I'm Down
…originally served by Jeronyme...
...They appeared on the " These Cats Are Nothing But Trash" album and released their debut EP the following year. Keith Cockburn, who had qualified as a doctor, left the band in1984 and was replaced by succession of temporary bassists like Lloyd Trapp (Vibes) or Jeff Mead (Cannibals), before John Bridgwood settled in.During a six year span the Sting-Rays issued five albums, six singles (including the well-known Bananamen-EP), appeared on several Psychobilly compilation albums and toured all over Europe. The band also supported the Cramps on their European Tour 1986, but the Rays were done the following year.
The Sting-Rays gave away their specific legacy to the world of Psychobilly with a very special sound, mixing the 50´s,60´s and 70´s with progressive lyrics to their own avail. Influenced by the Cramps and The Meteors, the Rays were one of the first bands that mushroomed out of nowhere to play a new and wild sort of RnR music. - from: http://oldschoolpsychobilly.de/sting-rays1.htm
The Sting Rays:Jon Bridgwood: bass, voc / Bal Croce: voc / Mark Hosking: guitar, voc / Alec Palao: guitar, voc / Joe Whetney: drums
traxfromwax:
1. Perverted Justice 2. Save The Tiger 3. Militant Tendency 4. Behind The Beyond 5. Hopelessness Of The Human Race 6. The Burden Of Dreams 7. June Rhyme 8. FF, Gladys & The Guru 9. Go Ask Alice 10. Don't Sell Yourself Short 11. From The Kitchen Sink 12 Y'Know, Sometimes Love Is An Awful Bore 13. I'm Down
…originally served by Jeronyme...
"The Super Rare Doo Wop Box" 1957-1963 CD5
Unbelievable great set of ultra rare Doo Wop recordings from worldwide famous and household names like Vibranaires, Feathers, Swans, Lyres, Casanovas, Baltineers and many more. Unofficially, this is Doo Wop Box Vol.4 to sit along side the previous three volumes released at Rhino Records years ago (and selling millions of copies). Street Corner Highlight 2016!***** (Bear Family Records)
trax:
1. Did It - The Laddins 2. Walking With My Baby - The Vocaltones 3. Blueberry Street - The Chandeliers 4. Peppermint Stick (Featuring Butchie Saunders) - The Elchords 5. Jeannie - The Unique Teens 6. Dance Girl - Lewis Lymon & The Teenchords 7. Franny Franny - The Ebb Tides 8. Shifting Sands - The Rajahs 9. School Bells - Nicky & The Nobles 10. Angel Of Love - The Schoolboys 11. Poor Rock'n'Roll - The Nobles 12. Deacon Dan Tucker - Jesse Belvin 13. Our Love Is True - The Delrays 14. One Kiss, One Smile and A Dream - The Delrays 15. My Dream - Dino & The Diplomats 16. A Wonderful Day - The Dee-Cals 17. Smoke From Your Cigarette - The Fabulons 18. Zoom Zoom Zoom - The Dreamlovers 19. Puppy Love - Little Jimmy & The Tops 20. True True Love - The Corvairs 21. Your Way - The Camelots
…served by Gyro1966...
trax:1. Did It - The Laddins 2. Walking With My Baby - The Vocaltones 3. Blueberry Street - The Chandeliers 4. Peppermint Stick (Featuring Butchie Saunders) - The Elchords 5. Jeannie - The Unique Teens 6. Dance Girl - Lewis Lymon & The Teenchords 7. Franny Franny - The Ebb Tides 8. Shifting Sands - The Rajahs 9. School Bells - Nicky & The Nobles 10. Angel Of Love - The Schoolboys 11. Poor Rock'n'Roll - The Nobles 12. Deacon Dan Tucker - Jesse Belvin 13. Our Love Is True - The Delrays 14. One Kiss, One Smile and A Dream - The Delrays 15. My Dream - Dino & The Diplomats 16. A Wonderful Day - The Dee-Cals 17. Smoke From Your Cigarette - The Fabulons 18. Zoom Zoom Zoom - The Dreamlovers 19. Puppy Love - Little Jimmy & The Tops 20. True True Love - The Corvairs 21. Your Way - The Camelots
…served by Gyro1966...
…and now for something completely different! 467
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RYP and Gyro1966
Saturday, 29 December 2018
Ron Franklin Entertainers "50.000 Watts of Heavenly Joy" 2004
One of my favorite bands of the past decade is Cornershop, a multicultural English outfit whose finest album, When I Was Born for the 7th Time, was named the best record of 1997 by Spin magazine and may have even deserved it…
...I mention this only because whenever I listen to the Ron Franklin Entertainers, Cornershop immediately comes to mind. And not because the band necessarily sounds like Cornershop (for all I know, Franklin may be unfamiliar with them), but because the two bands are so similar in spirit. Both bands seem to be steeped in a foundation of '60s pop and rock that extends from bubblegum to the Velvet Underground. And from there, both bands genre-hop in a manner that is always catchy and warm and friendly --simply a pleasure to listen to. The difference is that Franklin & Co. replace Cornershop's Brit-pop-meets-Bollywood identity with a culture clash steeped in Bluff City blues and soul.
And Franklin's blues-and-soul roots are all over 50,000 Watts of Heavenly Joy (which was recorded at Willie Mitchell's Royal studio), from the WDIA homage of the opening "Radio (1070 AM)" to the closing Blind Willie McTell interpretation "East St. Louis." In between there's Franklin's theme song, "RFE Stomp," a juke-joint rave-up so deliciously sugary that it could double as the soundtrack for a '50s teen dance show, a surging take on the spiritual "Let It Shine on Me," and a song called "Memphis Minnie's Hornpipe," where ex-Reigning Sound sideman Alex Greene goes nuts on piano.
Franklin also engages in more recent Memphis marginalia: "Jim Cole's Got a Girlfren Now" pays homage to a real live Memphian last the subject of an Oblivians song, and on "You Talk I Listen (Goin' to the Get High Shack)," sometime Entertainers drummer (and Flyer contributor) Ross Johnson delivers a fevered, funny monologue to rival his infamous babbling on Alex Chilton's Like Flies on Sherbert. All in all, 50,000 Watts of Heavenly Joy marks a very welcome return for Franklin. - by CHRIS HERRINGTON (Memphis Flyer)
trax:
01 Radio (1070 AM) 02 RFE Stomp 03 That's Just The Love I Have For You 04 Do Not Wait 'Til I'm Laid 'Neath the Clay No. 2 05 Let It Shine On Me 06 Call It A Night 07 You Talk I Listen (Goin' To The Get High Shack) 08 Memphis Minnie's Hornpipe 09 Misterioso 10 Western Movies 11 Jim Cole's Got A Girlfren Now 12 East St. Louis
...I mention this only because whenever I listen to the Ron Franklin Entertainers, Cornershop immediately comes to mind. And not because the band necessarily sounds like Cornershop (for all I know, Franklin may be unfamiliar with them), but because the two bands are so similar in spirit. Both bands seem to be steeped in a foundation of '60s pop and rock that extends from bubblegum to the Velvet Underground. And from there, both bands genre-hop in a manner that is always catchy and warm and friendly --simply a pleasure to listen to. The difference is that Franklin & Co. replace Cornershop's Brit-pop-meets-Bollywood identity with a culture clash steeped in Bluff City blues and soul.And Franklin's blues-and-soul roots are all over 50,000 Watts of Heavenly Joy (which was recorded at Willie Mitchell's Royal studio), from the WDIA homage of the opening "Radio (1070 AM)" to the closing Blind Willie McTell interpretation "East St. Louis." In between there's Franklin's theme song, "RFE Stomp," a juke-joint rave-up so deliciously sugary that it could double as the soundtrack for a '50s teen dance show, a surging take on the spiritual "Let It Shine on Me," and a song called "Memphis Minnie's Hornpipe," where ex-Reigning Sound sideman Alex Greene goes nuts on piano.
Franklin also engages in more recent Memphis marginalia: "Jim Cole's Got a Girlfren Now" pays homage to a real live Memphian last the subject of an Oblivians song, and on "You Talk I Listen (Goin' to the Get High Shack)," sometime Entertainers drummer (and Flyer contributor) Ross Johnson delivers a fevered, funny monologue to rival his infamous babbling on Alex Chilton's Like Flies on Sherbert. All in all, 50,000 Watts of Heavenly Joy marks a very welcome return for Franklin. - by CHRIS HERRINGTON (Memphis Flyer)
trax:
01 Radio (1070 AM) 02 RFE Stomp 03 That's Just The Love I Have For You 04 Do Not Wait 'Til I'm Laid 'Neath the Clay No. 2 05 Let It Shine On Me 06 Call It A Night 07 You Talk I Listen (Goin' To The Get High Shack) 08 Memphis Minnie's Hornpipe 09 Misterioso 10 Western Movies 11 Jim Cole's Got A Girlfren Now 12 East St. Louis
Biff Bang Pow! "Songs For The Sad Eyed Girl" 1990
Biff Bang Pow! — the music-making endeavor of Creation Records founder Alan McGee — was for a long time a touchstone for the influential label's definition and development, albeit one that never assumed the limelight or achieved any major hits. (Having named his label for the great '60s aggro-art-mod group, it was probably inevitable that the Glaswegian's band, which never used the Creation for specific musical cues, would take its moniker from one of that band's songs)…
...From the initial recordings, rife with brisk, neo-psychedelic garage pop, to the spare, acoustic laments at the end, Biff Bang Pow! ambled along, releasing a string of well-conceived and well-executed singles and albums that still sound fresh.
The seven romantic Songs for the Sad Eyed Girl may be heartfelt, but casual folky underproduction leaves the record a bit listless. (Some of the tracks are effectively McGee solo acoustic turns.) Only the marvelous massed harmonies of "She Kills Me," "Baby, You Just Don't Care" and "Hug Me Honey" offer reasons to be cheerful. [Ira Robbins/Lydia Anderson]
Credits:
Guitar - Richard Green / Organ, Vocals, Piano - Edward Ball / Percussion, Drums - Ken Popple / Synthesizer [Dx7] - Joss Cope / Vocals, Guitar - Alan McGee
traxfromwax:
1. she kills me 2. the girl from well lane 3. baby you just don't care 4. if you don't love me now you never will 5. someone to share my life with 6. religious 7. hug me honey
...From the initial recordings, rife with brisk, neo-psychedelic garage pop, to the spare, acoustic laments at the end, Biff Bang Pow! ambled along, releasing a string of well-conceived and well-executed singles and albums that still sound fresh.The seven romantic Songs for the Sad Eyed Girl may be heartfelt, but casual folky underproduction leaves the record a bit listless. (Some of the tracks are effectively McGee solo acoustic turns.) Only the marvelous massed harmonies of "She Kills Me," "Baby, You Just Don't Care" and "Hug Me Honey" offer reasons to be cheerful. [Ira Robbins/Lydia Anderson]
Credits:Guitar - Richard Green / Organ, Vocals, Piano - Edward Ball / Percussion, Drums - Ken Popple / Synthesizer [Dx7] - Joss Cope / Vocals, Guitar - Alan McGee
traxfromwax:
1. she kills me 2. the girl from well lane 3. baby you just don't care 4. if you don't love me now you never will 5. someone to share my life with 6. religious 7. hug me honey
"The Super Rare Doo Wop Box" 1956-1957 CD4
Unbelievable great set of ultra rare Doo Wop recordings from worldwide famous and household names like Vibranaires, Feathers, Swans, Lyres, Casanovas, Baltineers and many more. Unofficially, this is Doo Wop Box Vol.4 to sit along side the previous three volumes released at Rhino Records years ago (and selling millions of copies). Street Corner Highlight 2016!***** (Bear Family Records)
trax:
1. Are You Sorry - The Whispers 2. Maggie - The Inspirations 3. Dear Heart - Jesse Belvin 4. Zoom Boom Sing - The Cadillacs 5. Love Is True - The Chestnuts 6. (Shimmy Shimmy) Ko Ko Wop - The El-Capris 7. Moments Like This - The Baltineers 8. Collegian - The Copesetics 9. Little Darlin' - The Willows 10. Mother's Son - The Bonairs 11. Heaven Above Me - The Jets 12. You Are - Nolan Strong & The Diablos 13. Don't Say You're Sorry - The King's Men 14. Take Me As I Am - The Demens 15. Lullabye Of The Bells - The Deltairs 16. So Good - The Playboys 17. Believe In Me - The Swans 18. Romeo - The Velours 19. A Sunday Kind Of Love - The Del-Vikings 20. Dry Your Eyes - The Inspitations
…served by Gyro1966...
trax:1. Are You Sorry - The Whispers 2. Maggie - The Inspirations 3. Dear Heart - Jesse Belvin 4. Zoom Boom Sing - The Cadillacs 5. Love Is True - The Chestnuts 6. (Shimmy Shimmy) Ko Ko Wop - The El-Capris 7. Moments Like This - The Baltineers 8. Collegian - The Copesetics 9. Little Darlin' - The Willows 10. Mother's Son - The Bonairs 11. Heaven Above Me - The Jets 12. You Are - Nolan Strong & The Diablos 13. Don't Say You're Sorry - The King's Men 14. Take Me As I Am - The Demens 15. Lullabye Of The Bells - The Deltairs 16. So Good - The Playboys 17. Believe In Me - The Swans 18. Romeo - The Velours 19. A Sunday Kind Of Love - The Del-Vikings 20. Dry Your Eyes - The Inspitations
…served by Gyro1966...
…and now for something completely different! 466
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Friday, 28 December 2018
The Routes "Left My Mind" 2007 + "Do What's Right By You" 2010 - 7"/45rpm
"HOLY SHIT - THIS ALBUM KICKS ASS!! THE ROUTES - RAVE UP ROCK 'N' ROLL RHYTHM AND BLUES GARAGE PUNK EXPLOSION!!! If you like your guitars fuzzed out and crunchy, with bluesy punk influences - THIS IS FOR YOU!!! Enjoy!" - Mredondo
The Routes are Masao Nakayama (drums), Toru Nishimuta (bass) and Chris
Jack (guitar/vocals). Taking influence from amongst many others Link
Wray, The Yardbirds, The Animals, The Sonics, The Wailers, The
Downliners Sect, Hound Dog Taylor, The Routes distinctive sound soon
scored them a contract with UK label Motor Sounds Records. In 2006 the
songs The Shadow, and Left My mind appeared on the Motor Sounds Records
compilation Blood On The Scratchplate '65. Blood On The Scratchplate '65
received strong reviews and was extensively distributed to shops and
online retailers worldwide (even Amazon Japan as a UK import). Following
the release of Blood On The Scratchplate '65, The Routes were
established as a name in the underground UK/Europe rhythm and
blues/garage punk scene.
Left My Mind features 11 original songs, recorded mostly live. Left My Mind captures the incomparable wild sound of The Routes at their best. Listen to the album and hear for yourself! Worldwide distribution is expected to succeed that of Blood On The Scratchplate '65, thanks to a strong online advertising campaign, and a new distribution deal in Europe. In addition to the release of their debut album Left My Mind, in February 2007 The Routes will appear on the Sazanami Label compilation Wild Sazanami Beat Vol.4.
trax:
1. LEFT MY MIND 2. TELL ME AIN'T SO 3. BLEED YOU DRY 4. CHANGE YOUR MIND 5. DYING TOWN 6. THE SHADOW 7. ROUTES BOOGIE 8. SLIGHT DELIGHT 9. IF YOU DON'T GIVE ME WHAT I WANT 10. RARE FIND 11. I'LL MAKE YOU SORRY
…originally served by Mredondo...
"Do What's Right By You" 2010 - 7"/45rpm
Brilliant debut single from the Anglo / Japanese Routes! No gimmick, no bullshit, Stomp'n'Grind, Garage Rock, Garage Punk, Surf, Rhythm and Blues Rock'n'Roll yeah. - bandcamp
trax:
01 Do What's Right By You 02 Love Like Glue
The Routes are Masao Nakayama (drums), Toru Nishimuta (bass) and Chris
Jack (guitar/vocals). Taking influence from amongst many others Link
Wray, The Yardbirds, The Animals, The Sonics, The Wailers, The
Downliners Sect, Hound Dog Taylor, The Routes distinctive sound soon
scored them a contract with UK label Motor Sounds Records. In 2006 the
songs The Shadow, and Left My mind appeared on the Motor Sounds Records
compilation Blood On The Scratchplate '65. Blood On The Scratchplate '65
received strong reviews and was extensively distributed to shops and
online retailers worldwide (even Amazon Japan as a UK import). Following
the release of Blood On The Scratchplate '65, The Routes were
established as a name in the underground UK/Europe rhythm and
blues/garage punk scene.Left My Mind features 11 original songs, recorded mostly live. Left My Mind captures the incomparable wild sound of The Routes at their best. Listen to the album and hear for yourself! Worldwide distribution is expected to succeed that of Blood On The Scratchplate '65, thanks to a strong online advertising campaign, and a new distribution deal in Europe. In addition to the release of their debut album Left My Mind, in February 2007 The Routes will appear on the Sazanami Label compilation Wild Sazanami Beat Vol.4.
trax:1. LEFT MY MIND 2. TELL ME AIN'T SO 3. BLEED YOU DRY 4. CHANGE YOUR MIND 5. DYING TOWN 6. THE SHADOW 7. ROUTES BOOGIE 8. SLIGHT DELIGHT 9. IF YOU DON'T GIVE ME WHAT I WANT 10. RARE FIND 11. I'LL MAKE YOU SORRY
…originally served by Mredondo...
"Do What's Right By You" 2010 - 7"/45rpm
Brilliant debut single from the Anglo / Japanese Routes! No gimmick, no bullshit, Stomp'n'Grind, Garage Rock, Garage Punk, Surf, Rhythm and Blues Rock'n'Roll yeah. - bandcamptrax:01 Do What's Right By You 02 Love Like Glue
The Deuce Coupes "Hotrodder's Choice" 1963
This is another one of those low-budget Del-fi "hot rod" music records produced in the early-mid sixties that were sold in the supermarket for $1.99 (the songs include the sounds of race cars revving their engines and going around hairpin turns). Groups like The Darts, The De-fenders, The Impacts, The Wipe-outs, and The Deuce Coupes were a just a bunch of guys in the Bob Keane Del-fi studios that made a record, usually featuring Glen Campbell or Tommy Tedesco on guitar, or other young Southern California local bands. I love all of this old stuff, that wasn't anywhere near being hits or heard on the radio, but it sounds great now, it's a lot of fun to listen to. This CD is one of the better ones of that ilk, but it's a bit short time-wise (as are most of the other Del-Fi releases). - amazon
This version of the Deuce Coupes (there was a completely different band with the same name who recorded for Crown Records) grew out of Avantis, a group formed by brothers Lolly and Pat Vegas (who went on to fame in the 1970s as Redbone). Hired by Del-Fi Records to record an instrumental album with dragster and hot rod themes, the duo churned out a dozen fairly derivative tunes, backed by some of L.A.'s finest session players. Becoming the Deuce Coupes for that album alone, which ended up being called Hotrodder's Choice, the brothers moved on to other projects when the car genre ran its course. Their one album as the Coupes is a scattershot affair, with tunes like "Gear Masher" being nothing more than an instrumental version of Berry Gordy and Barrett Strong's "Money." A couple of the tracks have intriguing grooves, however, including the percussion-laden "Tijuana Gasser," the hard-charging "Hayburner" (which bears a superficial resemblance to "Hot Rod Lincoln"), and "Nite Prowler," which turns up fairly regularly on surf and hot rod comps and was featured on the soundtrack to Home Alone 3. The seemingly constant car sounds (engines being wound up, then blasting across the speakers) is frankly pretty annoying. Fans of the genre may find Hotrodder's Choice worth seeking out, but casual listeners will no doubt find it to be a rather routine exercise in a style of music that has been done better and with more originality elsewhere. - Review by Steve Leggett
trax:
01 Smooth Stick 02 Road Rattler 03 Tijuana Gasser 04 Gear Masher 05 Candy Apple Blues 06 Satan's Chariot 07 Hayburner 08 Dawn Patrol 09 Monkey Si 10 Double-A Fueler 11 Nite Surfer 12 Nite Prowler
This version of the Deuce Coupes (there was a completely different band with the same name who recorded for Crown Records) grew out of Avantis, a group formed by brothers Lolly and Pat Vegas (who went on to fame in the 1970s as Redbone). Hired by Del-Fi Records to record an instrumental album with dragster and hot rod themes, the duo churned out a dozen fairly derivative tunes, backed by some of L.A.'s finest session players. Becoming the Deuce Coupes for that album alone, which ended up being called Hotrodder's Choice, the brothers moved on to other projects when the car genre ran its course. Their one album as the Coupes is a scattershot affair, with tunes like "Gear Masher" being nothing more than an instrumental version of Berry Gordy and Barrett Strong's "Money." A couple of the tracks have intriguing grooves, however, including the percussion-laden "Tijuana Gasser," the hard-charging "Hayburner" (which bears a superficial resemblance to "Hot Rod Lincoln"), and "Nite Prowler," which turns up fairly regularly on surf and hot rod comps and was featured on the soundtrack to Home Alone 3. The seemingly constant car sounds (engines being wound up, then blasting across the speakers) is frankly pretty annoying. Fans of the genre may find Hotrodder's Choice worth seeking out, but casual listeners will no doubt find it to be a rather routine exercise in a style of music that has been done better and with more originality elsewhere. - Review by Steve Leggetttrax:
01 Smooth Stick 02 Road Rattler 03 Tijuana Gasser 04 Gear Masher 05 Candy Apple Blues 06 Satan's Chariot 07 Hayburner 08 Dawn Patrol 09 Monkey Si 10 Double-A Fueler 11 Nite Surfer 12 Nite Prowler
The Sting Rays "Cryptic And Coffee Time" 1987
"It's One of The best pop psycho / psyche garage ever recorded for me (listen To "I'm Growing Old"). I'm proud to send it because it's very hard to find it now. This post is dedicated to my old friend Greg who offers me this one a few years ago." - Mr Noon at Midnight 
Basically, the band started out in the psychobilly mode with Dinosaurs, releaseing the claasy garage album that was Cryptic And Coffee Time.
A very good starting point on finding out what this band were all about. Listen, if you enjoy, make sure you try and get all their other stuff. You will not be disappointed.
This band were simply one of the best and original bands on the London trash scene in the early eighties. For those who have not heard of them, their influences ran from Rockabilly, Sixties Garage Punk, Folk-Rock and many other Bomp friendly musical styles. Always wild and fun onstage, they were embraced by the Psychobilly crowd, no doubt attracted by the Bal's (the singer) outragous haircut and onstage trick of diving off the backline. To be a perfect "garage snob" about this I do not think a lot of these Psychobilly boys and girls were faintly interested that the 'Rays covered 'Come On Kid' (Kenny & the Kasuals) or 'How Much More' (Terry Knight & The Pack) nor should they have been I suppose. Yes Mr Palao had good taste even back then.
Aah 'Cryptic And Coffee Time' what a great parting shot. The 'Rays constantly trying to overeach themselves and failing ...but with great style. All of the songs are by Mr 'Cream Puff War' Palao but suffer from vocal and instrumental limitations. This album would be a milestone (or should that be millstone) if the Dunhill session crew had been involved. Being a garage nut I really appreciate it when a band goes to the effort of pushing themselves a little further despite their musical handicaps. If you persevere with this record you will discover a slew of
fantastic songs jumping out of the grooves.
The Sting-rays were one hell of an original band and are sorely missed. It would have been so easy for The Sting-rays to go down the garage-mannequin route but they stuck to their own ideas.
trax:
1.Behind the beyond 2. Hopelness of the human race 3. Don't sell yourself short 4. Bitterness 5. The big lie 6. Through the dawn 7. Reason nor rhyme 8. The burden of dreams 9. Tear them down 10. Love of a kind 11. The big tide will turn 12. Middle age spreads 13. I'm growing old 14. All these years
…originally served by Mr Noon at Midnight...
Basically, the band started out in the psychobilly mode with Dinosaurs, releaseing the claasy garage album that was Cryptic And Coffee Time. A very good starting point on finding out what this band were all about. Listen, if you enjoy, make sure you try and get all their other stuff. You will not be disappointed.
This band were simply one of the best and original bands on the London trash scene in the early eighties. For those who have not heard of them, their influences ran from Rockabilly, Sixties Garage Punk, Folk-Rock and many other Bomp friendly musical styles. Always wild and fun onstage, they were embraced by the Psychobilly crowd, no doubt attracted by the Bal's (the singer) outragous haircut and onstage trick of diving off the backline. To be a perfect "garage snob" about this I do not think a lot of these Psychobilly boys and girls were faintly interested that the 'Rays covered 'Come On Kid' (Kenny & the Kasuals) or 'How Much More' (Terry Knight & The Pack) nor should they have been I suppose. Yes Mr Palao had good taste even back then.
Aah 'Cryptic And Coffee Time' what a great parting shot. The 'Rays constantly trying to overeach themselves and failing ...but with great style. All of the songs are by Mr 'Cream Puff War' Palao but suffer from vocal and instrumental limitations. This album would be a milestone (or should that be millstone) if the Dunhill session crew had been involved. Being a garage nut I really appreciate it when a band goes to the effort of pushing themselves a little further despite their musical handicaps. If you persevere with this record you will discover a slew of
fantastic songs jumping out of the grooves.
The Sting-rays were one hell of an original band and are sorely missed. It would have been so easy for The Sting-rays to go down the garage-mannequin route but they stuck to their own ideas.
trax:1.Behind the beyond 2. Hopelness of the human race 3. Don't sell yourself short 4. Bitterness 5. The big lie 6. Through the dawn 7. Reason nor rhyme 8. The burden of dreams 9. Tear them down 10. Love of a kind 11. The big tide will turn 12. Middle age spreads 13. I'm growing old 14. All these years
…originally served by Mr Noon at Midnight...
"The Super Rare Doo Wop Box" 1955 CD3
Unbelievable great set of ultra rare Doo Wop recordings from worldwide famous and household names like Vibranaires, Feathers, Swans, Lyres, Casanovas, Baltineers and many more. Unofficially, this is Doo Wop Box Vol.4 to sit along side the previous three volumes released at Rhino Records years ago (and selling millions of copies). Street Corner Highlight 2016!***** (Bear Family Records)
trax:
1. Loving A Girl Like You - The Harptones 2. Really Wish You Were Here - The Keynotes 3. Love Is A Vow - The Mello Harps 4. Newly Wed - The Orchids 5. Darling (You Know I Love You) - The Vocaltones 6. Ship Of Love - The Lyres 7. Monticello - The Concords 8. Ten Commandments Of Love - The Five Diamonds 9. It All Depends On You - The Harptones 10. You Said You Loved Me - The Orchids 11. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance - The Solitaires 12. My Angel - The Califorians 13. If Loving You Is Wrong - The Inspirators 14. Love Doll - The Scarlets 15. In The Rain - The Four Fellows 16. And I Need You - The Pyramids 17. Tormented - The Heartbeats Quintet 18. Are You Forgetting Me - The Kidds 19. We Danced In The Moonlight - The Five Stars 20. Why Can't You Treat Me Right - The Sequins
…served by Gyro1966...
trax:1. Loving A Girl Like You - The Harptones 2. Really Wish You Were Here - The Keynotes 3. Love Is A Vow - The Mello Harps 4. Newly Wed - The Orchids 5. Darling (You Know I Love You) - The Vocaltones 6. Ship Of Love - The Lyres 7. Monticello - The Concords 8. Ten Commandments Of Love - The Five Diamonds 9. It All Depends On You - The Harptones 10. You Said You Loved Me - The Orchids 11. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance - The Solitaires 12. My Angel - The Califorians 13. If Loving You Is Wrong - The Inspirators 14. Love Doll - The Scarlets 15. In The Rain - The Four Fellows 16. And I Need You - The Pyramids 17. Tormented - The Heartbeats Quintet 18. Are You Forgetting Me - The Kidds 19. We Danced In The Moonlight - The Five Stars 20. Why Can't You Treat Me Right - The Sequins
…served by Gyro1966...
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Thursday, 27 December 2018
"THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO RHYTHM 'N' BLUES" disc 1
A great value for money 3 disc Box Set...
The 1st disc in this collection starts off with a number of familiar standards which define the genre, the originals of which were to become the staple diet for groups such as the Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Spencer Davis Group and numerous other British RnB groups from the 60's, but if you are like me, its nice to have them at hand gathered together on one disc.
Disc One (Classic Rhythm & Blues) features the records that define the genre: from Chicago Blues with a beat to romping rhythm stompers. (Amazon)
trax disc 1:
1. Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker 2. I Wish You Would - Billy Bob Arnold 3. No More Doggin' - Rosco Gordon 4. Doctor Brown - Buster Brown 5. Shame, Shame, Shame - Jimmy Reed 6. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison 7. Number Nine Train - Tarheel Slim 8. Shake Your Moneymaker - Elmore James 9. Rockin' Pneumonia & The Boogie Woogie Flu - Huey "Piano" Smith & The Clowns 10. Mother In Law - Ernie K-Doe 11. Do-Re-Mi - Lee Dorsey 12. I Need Your Lovin' - Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford 13. I Got A Claim On You Baby - Betty Everett 14. Shake A Tail Feather - The Five Du-Tones 15. Billy's Bag - Billy Preston 16. Ain't That Loving You Baby - Wade Flemons 17. I Sing Um The Way I Feel - J.B. Lenoir 18. Fannie Mae - Buster Brown 19. Messing With The Kid - Junior Wells 20. Just Got Some - Willie Mabon 21. It Hurts Me Too - Elmore James 22. Big Boss Man - Jimmy Reed 23. Dimples - John Lee Hooker 24. The Whip, Part 1 - Billy "The Kid" Emerson 25. Yum, Yum, Yum - Joe Tex
…originally served by Gyro1966...
The 1st disc in this collection starts off with a number of familiar standards which define the genre, the originals of which were to become the staple diet for groups such as the Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Spencer Davis Group and numerous other British RnB groups from the 60's, but if you are like me, its nice to have them at hand gathered together on one disc.Disc One (Classic Rhythm & Blues) features the records that define the genre: from Chicago Blues with a beat to romping rhythm stompers. (Amazon)
trax disc 1:
1. Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker 2. I Wish You Would - Billy Bob Arnold 3. No More Doggin' - Rosco Gordon 4. Doctor Brown - Buster Brown 5. Shame, Shame, Shame - Jimmy Reed 6. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison 7. Number Nine Train - Tarheel Slim 8. Shake Your Moneymaker - Elmore James 9. Rockin' Pneumonia & The Boogie Woogie Flu - Huey "Piano" Smith & The Clowns 10. Mother In Law - Ernie K-Doe 11. Do-Re-Mi - Lee Dorsey 12. I Need Your Lovin' - Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford 13. I Got A Claim On You Baby - Betty Everett 14. Shake A Tail Feather - The Five Du-Tones 15. Billy's Bag - Billy Preston 16. Ain't That Loving You Baby - Wade Flemons 17. I Sing Um The Way I Feel - J.B. Lenoir 18. Fannie Mae - Buster Brown 19. Messing With The Kid - Junior Wells 20. Just Got Some - Willie Mabon 21. It Hurts Me Too - Elmore James 22. Big Boss Man - Jimmy Reed 23. Dimples - John Lee Hooker 24. The Whip, Part 1 - Billy "The Kid" Emerson 25. Yum, Yum, Yum - Joe Tex
…originally served by Gyro1966...
Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars "Deuces, T's, Roadsters & Drums" 1963
When drummer Hal Blaine cut Deuces... his late '63 debut, he gathered pals in Phil Spector's Wrecking Crew and unleashed the most fuel-injected hot rod anthems this side of the NHRA Winternationals. Punctuated with real sounds of vintage funny cars and competition coupes, Blaine's rubber-burning opus features 10 bonus tracks for a total of 22.
Hal Blaine was one of the most innovative and gifted session drummers ever to come down the pike, at least the pike that was the L.A. studio scene in the '60s and '70s. Being a talented man with friends in high places, it was perhaps only natural that he managed to record a solo album or two. However, his career as a highly used session drummer and percussionist didn't leave him a whole lot of time to develop as a songwriter or singer, so it's not surprising that his solo albums are nothing to write home about, including this one. Deuces, "T's," Roadsters & Drums is the better of the two albums Blaine recorded, and it also contains the most original material. The songs are solid surf instrumentals that Blaine mostly co-wrote with album producer Lee Hazlewood, no slouch himself in the surf music composing department. In this case, the surf genre appears in the guise of the car genre, and every song on the main portion of the disc is preceded by loud drag-racing sound effects taken from the RCA library. Bad move -- the music would be much more listenable without them. It's jaunty, catchy stuff, if not terribly memorable. Blaine's percussion work lends a touch of exotica to the surf-and-drag twang of the guitars. The album sounds at times like a cross between Duane Eddy and Martin Denny. There are also several bonus tracks recorded at a different session, and they're better than many of the main album tracks. There's an R&B flavor to the latter part of the CD, with a female vocal chorus on some of the songs. And at least the extra tracks are free of car-racing sound effects. - Review by Mary Grady
Personnel:
Hal Blaine (drums, percussion); Fanita James, Gracia Nitzsche (vocals); William Pitman, Glen Campbell, Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco, Carol Kaye, Howard Roberts (guitar); Steve Kreisman, Steve Douglas (saxophone); Richard Leith, Marshal Cram, Ronald Smith (trombone); Russell Bridges (piano, organ); Frank Capp (drums, percussion)
trax:
01 Challenger II 02 Green Monster 03 Nachville Coupe 04 Mr Eliminator 05 Pop The Chute 06 Deuces, T's, Roadsters & Drums 07 Gear Change 08 The Phantom Driver 09 Gear Stripper 10 Big "T" 11 The Traps 12 Drum Brakes 13 Hawaii 1963 14 East Side Story 15 (Dance With The) Surfin'Band 16 The Drummer Plays For Me 17 Bulldog Drummin' 18 Mutiny On The Bongos 19 The Dip 20 How Come I Love You So Much 21 Git It 22 Phillzie's Friend 23 Challenger II (monomix) 24 Gear Stripper (mono mix)
Hal Blaine was one of the most innovative and gifted session drummers ever to come down the pike, at least the pike that was the L.A. studio scene in the '60s and '70s. Being a talented man with friends in high places, it was perhaps only natural that he managed to record a solo album or two. However, his career as a highly used session drummer and percussionist didn't leave him a whole lot of time to develop as a songwriter or singer, so it's not surprising that his solo albums are nothing to write home about, including this one. Deuces, "T's," Roadsters & Drums is the better of the two albums Blaine recorded, and it also contains the most original material. The songs are solid surf instrumentals that Blaine mostly co-wrote with album producer Lee Hazlewood, no slouch himself in the surf music composing department. In this case, the surf genre appears in the guise of the car genre, and every song on the main portion of the disc is preceded by loud drag-racing sound effects taken from the RCA library. Bad move -- the music would be much more listenable without them. It's jaunty, catchy stuff, if not terribly memorable. Blaine's percussion work lends a touch of exotica to the surf-and-drag twang of the guitars. The album sounds at times like a cross between Duane Eddy and Martin Denny. There are also several bonus tracks recorded at a different session, and they're better than many of the main album tracks. There's an R&B flavor to the latter part of the CD, with a female vocal chorus on some of the songs. And at least the extra tracks are free of car-racing sound effects. - Review by Mary GradyPersonnel:Hal Blaine (drums, percussion); Fanita James, Gracia Nitzsche (vocals); William Pitman, Glen Campbell, Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco, Carol Kaye, Howard Roberts (guitar); Steve Kreisman, Steve Douglas (saxophone); Richard Leith, Marshal Cram, Ronald Smith (trombone); Russell Bridges (piano, organ); Frank Capp (drums, percussion)
trax:
01 Challenger II 02 Green Monster 03 Nachville Coupe 04 Mr Eliminator 05 Pop The Chute 06 Deuces, T's, Roadsters & Drums 07 Gear Change 08 The Phantom Driver 09 Gear Stripper 10 Big "T" 11 The Traps 12 Drum Brakes 13 Hawaii 1963 14 East Side Story 15 (Dance With The) Surfin'Band 16 The Drummer Plays For Me 17 Bulldog Drummin' 18 Mutiny On The Bongos 19 The Dip 20 How Come I Love You So Much 21 Git It 22 Phillzie's Friend 23 Challenger II (monomix) 24 Gear Stripper (mono mix)
Biff Bang Pow! "Love Is Forever" 1988
Originally released on Creation Records more than two decades ago, Love is Forever still has the ability to send shivers down spines…
...There is generally very little known about Biff Bang Pow!, although some of its former members carved names for themselves after the group’s demise in the early ‘90s. Lead singer & guitarist, Alan McGee became a household name for signing Oasis to Creation Records, the label he started with his fellow-band member and guitarist, Richard Green in the early ‘80s. Green now runs Wichita Recordings, home of The Cribs and First Aid Kit. Philip King, bass-player on this album went on to join Lush, who enjoyed moderate chart success in the ‘90s. More recently, he played bass for the reformed Jesus and Mary Chain. McGee was so busy launching the careers of Creation bands such as Primal Scream, The Boo Radleys and Ride that he played down his own genius. He had a gift for building on his ‘60s influences to craft songs with power and depth. This is the fourth of six incredible albums Biff Bang Pow! recorded for Creation, each capturing a different mood. The reverb-soaked Love is Forever is arguably their finest, showing them as creators of beautiful, dark and yet joyous songs. Pure genius: the perfect album. - Words: Arash Torabi
trax:
01 miss california toothpaste 1972 02 she haunts 03 searching for the pavement 04 she paints 05 close 06 ice cream machine 07 electric sugar child 08 dark in mind 09 star tripper 10 she went away to love
...There is generally very little known about Biff Bang Pow!, although some of its former members carved names for themselves after the group’s demise in the early ‘90s. Lead singer & guitarist, Alan McGee became a household name for signing Oasis to Creation Records, the label he started with his fellow-band member and guitarist, Richard Green in the early ‘80s. Green now runs Wichita Recordings, home of The Cribs and First Aid Kit. Philip King, bass-player on this album went on to join Lush, who enjoyed moderate chart success in the ‘90s. More recently, he played bass for the reformed Jesus and Mary Chain. McGee was so busy launching the careers of Creation bands such as Primal Scream, The Boo Radleys and Ride that he played down his own genius. He had a gift for building on his ‘60s influences to craft songs with power and depth. This is the fourth of six incredible albums Biff Bang Pow! recorded for Creation, each capturing a different mood. The reverb-soaked Love is Forever is arguably their finest, showing them as creators of beautiful, dark and yet joyous songs. Pure genius: the perfect album. - Words: Arash Torabitrax:01 miss california toothpaste 1972 02 she haunts 03 searching for the pavement 04 she paints 05 close 06 ice cream machine 07 electric sugar child 08 dark in mind 09 star tripper 10 she went away to love
"The Super Rare Doo Wop Box" 1954-1955 CD2
Unbelievable great set of ultra rare Doo Wop recordings from worldwide famous and household names like Vibranaires, Feathers, Swans, Lyres, Casanovas, Baltineers and many more. Unofficially, this is Doo Wop Box Vol.4 to sit along side the previous three volumes released at Rhino Records years ago (and selling millions of copies). Street Corner Highlight 2016!***** (Bear Family Records)
trax:
1. Estelle - The Belltones 2. 219 Train - The Moonglows 3. Johnny Darling - The Feathers 4. Please Come Home - The 5 Embers 5. All I Want - The Five Chances 6. Gloria - The Five Thrills 7. Over A Cup Of Coffee - The Castelles 8. Lonely Mood - The Five Echoes 9. Bells Of St. Mary's - Lee Andrews & The Hearts 10. My Gal Is Gone - The Five Blue Notes 11. Hoping You'll Understand - The Strangers 12. Chimes - The Pelicans 13. Your Love - The Crickets 14. My True Love - The Swans 15. The Wind - The Diablos 16. Tonight Kathleen - The Valentines 17. They Tried - The Velvets 18. Tell Me - The Mastertones 19. Delores - The Four Buddies 20. I Don't Want You To Go - The Casanovas
…served by Gyro1966...
trax:1. Estelle - The Belltones 2. 219 Train - The Moonglows 3. Johnny Darling - The Feathers 4. Please Come Home - The 5 Embers 5. All I Want - The Five Chances 6. Gloria - The Five Thrills 7. Over A Cup Of Coffee - The Castelles 8. Lonely Mood - The Five Echoes 9. Bells Of St. Mary's - Lee Andrews & The Hearts 10. My Gal Is Gone - The Five Blue Notes 11. Hoping You'll Understand - The Strangers 12. Chimes - The Pelicans 13. Your Love - The Crickets 14. My True Love - The Swans 15. The Wind - The Diablos 16. Tonight Kathleen - The Valentines 17. They Tried - The Velvets 18. Tell Me - The Mastertones 19. Delores - The Four Buddies 20. I Don't Want You To Go - The Casanovas
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Wednesday, 26 December 2018
The Sting-Rays "Live At The Klub Foot 1984" 2010
Another bit of 80's rockin' frenzy was finally restored and released by Cherry Red Records in 2010…
...Originally captured more than a quarter of a century earlier downstairs at the Klub Foot, this very entertaining disc holds in store another chameleonic set of Garage goodies, tracks from the Trash, cranky covers and obscure originals that is beyond words. Four of the fifteen songs were previously available on the initial Stomping At The Klub Foot 12” vinyl. With Cherry Red owning the back catalogue of the complete Klub Foot recordings and not interested in releasing any Psychobilly related items at the moment , this is most probably the last chance to get yourself a piece of history from the 80's Mecca of psychotic Rock'n'Roll. Highlights include Come On Kid, How Much More, Escalator, Time Is After You, You Got A Hard Time Comin' and Blue Girl. - http://www.oldschool-psychobilly.de/sting-rays.htm
trax:
01. Satisfy You 02. Come On Kid 03. Go Ask Alice 04. How Much More 05. Escalator 06. Take It As It Comes 07. Time Is After You 08. Pretence 09. So You Say You Lost Your Baby 10. Image (Part Three) 11. Joe Strummer's Wallet 12. My Flash On You 13. You Got A Hard Time Comin' 14. I Want My Woman 15. Blue Girl
...served by Andy W…
...Originally captured more than a quarter of a century earlier downstairs at the Klub Foot, this very entertaining disc holds in store another chameleonic set of Garage goodies, tracks from the Trash, cranky covers and obscure originals that is beyond words. Four of the fifteen songs were previously available on the initial Stomping At The Klub Foot 12” vinyl. With Cherry Red owning the back catalogue of the complete Klub Foot recordings and not interested in releasing any Psychobilly related items at the moment , this is most probably the last chance to get yourself a piece of history from the 80's Mecca of psychotic Rock'n'Roll. Highlights include Come On Kid, How Much More, Escalator, Time Is After You, You Got A Hard Time Comin' and Blue Girl. - http://www.oldschool-psychobilly.de/sting-rays.htmtrax:01. Satisfy You 02. Come On Kid 03. Go Ask Alice 04. How Much More 05. Escalator 06. Take It As It Comes 07. Time Is After You 08. Pretence 09. So You Say You Lost Your Baby 10. Image (Part Three) 11. Joe Strummer's Wallet 12. My Flash On You 13. You Got A Hard Time Comin' 14. I Want My Woman 15. Blue Girl
...served by Andy W…
"The Super Rare Doo Wop Box" 1951-1954 CD1
Unbelievable great set of ultra rare Doo Wop recordings from worldwide famous and household names like Vibranaires, Feathers, Swans, Lyres, Casanovas, Baltineers and many more. Unofficially, this is Doo Wop Box Vol.4 to sit along side the previous three volumes released at Rhino Records years ago (and selling millions of copies). Street Corner Highlight 2016!***** (Bear Family Records) 
trax:
1. When I Leave These Prison Walls - The Larks 2. Once There Lived A Fool - Savannah Churchhill With The Striders 3. You're Mine - The Crickets 4. Trust Me - The Swallows 5. Rosemarie - The Chimes 6. I Just Can't Tell No Lie - The Moonglows 7. My Dear, Dearest Darling - The 5 Willows 8. Good Googa Mooga - The Magic-Tones 9. Please Tell It To Me - The Five Bells 10. I Can't Believe - The Hornets 11. Dearest Darling - The Chimes 12. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) - The Dominoes 13. Love Bells - The 5 Willows 14. September Song - The Flamingos 15. Tony, My Darling - The Charmers 16. Believe Me, My Love - The Earls 17. Nagasaki - The Five Chances 18. Aurelia - The Pelicans 19. The Stars Are Out Tonight - The Tear Drops 20. Doll Face - The Vibranaires
…served by Gyro1966...
trax:1. When I Leave These Prison Walls - The Larks 2. Once There Lived A Fool - Savannah Churchhill With The Striders 3. You're Mine - The Crickets 4. Trust Me - The Swallows 5. Rosemarie - The Chimes 6. I Just Can't Tell No Lie - The Moonglows 7. My Dear, Dearest Darling - The 5 Willows 8. Good Googa Mooga - The Magic-Tones 9. Please Tell It To Me - The Five Bells 10. I Can't Believe - The Hornets 11. Dearest Darling - The Chimes 12. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) - The Dominoes 13. Love Bells - The 5 Willows 14. September Song - The Flamingos 15. Tony, My Darling - The Charmers 16. Believe Me, My Love - The Earls 17. Nagasaki - The Five Chances 18. Aurelia - The Pelicans 19. The Stars Are Out Tonight - The Tear Drops 20. Doll Face - The Vibranaires
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Tuesday, 25 December 2018
The Electric Banana "Blows Your Mind" 1969
There's no Honey I Need; Don't Bring Me Down; Midnight To Six; Rosalyn; stuff here. This is mostly looser - but good - production of S.F. Sorrow / Emotions era Pretty Things…
...It is a shame they didn't manage to tour the U.S. touting a hit record or single during this era. I understand they recorded this stuff for low budget films for some extra bread. We're all fortunate that we can this additional glimpse of prime Pretties. If you like the Pretty Things circa S.F. Sorrow, this is a must. Here are the songs:
Alexander. "Eastern shores they seem so full of promise . . ." This is a mid to fast blues rock number with a psychedelic chorus-- You loving me love the firegod. Wally Waller backup vocals. (Waller's vocals, especially Sickle Clowns (Parachute) remind me of John Lennon's Yer Blues vocal.) Alexander has the overdriven modern crunchy and distorted guitar sound. Call and answer between guitar and vocal. Vocal harmonies on the chorus. I get the impression that someone mixing the song is turning up and down the levels on the guitar. Louder (call), then softer during each vocal stanza (answer). Two lead guitar solo parts nice ascending guitar harmony parts at the end. The lyrics give me a Cream Tales of Brave Ulysses vibe. One of the top songs on the disc.
It'll Never Be Me. "Sad eyes turn away from the looking glass . . . No, It'll never be me lookin' at you that way." Classic Wally Waller harmony vocals on the chorus. Twin guitar solos sounding somewhere between Jane's Addiction and the Beatles She Said, She Said. The song structure is roughly blues oriented, reminding me of the Stones' Stray Cat Blues. However it has a chorus unlike the Stones' tune. This is in my top 3 choices for best tune on the disc.
Grey Skies. This song has a pace and verse structure I can best compare to a ska version of Ben E. King's Stand By Me, except the guitar plays arpeggios. The chorus section has a 66-67 boutique sounding ascending line over a minor chord; reminiscent of but less contemporary and a bit sloppier than Jimmy Page on Achilles Last Stand (Presence).
I Love You. I am somewhat reminded of a slow Kinks kind of groove--like an All Day and All the Night semi-crunchy bar chord progression, but a bit slower and less aggressive. The middle has the Indian raga feel, except wah-wah guitar instead of sitar.
What's Good for the Goose. British pubby sounding. What does "pubby" mean?--Well I don't exactly know--somewhere between Cream singing, "My baby has gone down the plughole" or Herman's Hermit's singing "I'm Henry the Eighth" I'm envisioning a drunken pub sing-a-long. I don't think the film for which this was written won any major awards.
If I Needed Somebody. This has nothing to do with the Bee Gees or Beatles similarly titled songs. With the acoustic or perhaps direct inputted, uneffected electric guitar, (clean sound), and horn arrangements, this would fit nicely on Emotions.
Street Girl. They were handed this song. Phil May declined and Wally Waller sings it. I am reminded a little bit of the Animals cover of See See Rider. No discernable keyboards on this number. Blues rocker with over driven guitar and solos throughout. "Street Girl stuck beneath the lamp light --blues fill. Street girl waitin' till the time is right."
Blow Your Mind. A fast blues rocker romp with a head riff emphasizing the 7th. Mosquito sounding guitar or what Clapton refers to on the Cream Farewell Concert interview as "womantone". I simply call it electric guitar through an overdriven amplifier with no treble. Interesting rock song, if a bit sloppy, with a tempo change with repetitive organ riff in the middle. Wally Waller trademark, "Lennonesque" raspy midrange backround vocals. Future Pink Fairies suspect on skins.
Eagle's Son. Perhaps the best track on the disc. Overdriven guitar--Dick Taylor. This and Alexander easily fit with the band's S.F. Sorrow sound. Private Sorrow however, wasn't an Eagle's Son nor did he invade the distant beaches with Alexander. This is a song with a driving beat, roughly comparable to "Old Man Going" (from S.F. Sorrow), but more of a protest song. Fuzz tone with a psychedelic falsetto chorus. One of the better Dick Taylor guitar solos from this era. There was a video of the group miming to this from a German movie on You Tube at one time.
I See You. Diff't version of the S.F. Sorrow track. This is a looser--but interesting alternate-- production of the S.F. Sorrow song.
Love, Dance & Sing. This song reminds me of the Doors for its simple blues structure and the vocal style. No discernable keyboards.
Danger Signs has that Emotions horn sound. Emotions meets Motown. The beat is a bit like Marvin Gaye's "Pride and Joy". Chorus a little reminiscent of Heat Wave. Interesting pop tone.
Walking Down The Street. Very Emotions era sounding tune. Bari sax and unaffected d/i sounding electric guitar intro. Horn arrangements over basic Pretties track.
A Thousand Ages From the Sun. This reminds me of one of those country rock influenced tunes that Badfinger did. Basic unaffected direct input guitar, (clean sound) bass, drums and vocals.
Rave Up. Wally Waller bass; John Povey organ; John Alder drums; Dick Taylor guitar. Phil May probably somewhere around this. This reminds me of the Yardbirds "Stroll On". It's not the Train Kept-A-Rollin at all. It just generates the same kind of level of guitar feedback and excitement. (Amazon)
trax:
01 Alexander 02 It'll Never Be Me 03 I Love You 04 Grey Skies 05 What's Good For The Goose 06 If I Needed Somebody 07 Street Girl 08 Blow Your Mind 09 Eagle's Son 10 I See You 11 Love, Dance & Sing 12 Danger Signs 13 Walking Down The Street 14 A Thousand Ages From The Sun 15 Rave Up
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...It is a shame they didn't manage to tour the U.S. touting a hit record or single during this era. I understand they recorded this stuff for low budget films for some extra bread. We're all fortunate that we can this additional glimpse of prime Pretties. If you like the Pretty Things circa S.F. Sorrow, this is a must. Here are the songs:Alexander. "Eastern shores they seem so full of promise . . ." This is a mid to fast blues rock number with a psychedelic chorus-- You loving me love the firegod. Wally Waller backup vocals. (Waller's vocals, especially Sickle Clowns (Parachute) remind me of John Lennon's Yer Blues vocal.) Alexander has the overdriven modern crunchy and distorted guitar sound. Call and answer between guitar and vocal. Vocal harmonies on the chorus. I get the impression that someone mixing the song is turning up and down the levels on the guitar. Louder (call), then softer during each vocal stanza (answer). Two lead guitar solo parts nice ascending guitar harmony parts at the end. The lyrics give me a Cream Tales of Brave Ulysses vibe. One of the top songs on the disc.
It'll Never Be Me. "Sad eyes turn away from the looking glass . . . No, It'll never be me lookin' at you that way." Classic Wally Waller harmony vocals on the chorus. Twin guitar solos sounding somewhere between Jane's Addiction and the Beatles She Said, She Said. The song structure is roughly blues oriented, reminding me of the Stones' Stray Cat Blues. However it has a chorus unlike the Stones' tune. This is in my top 3 choices for best tune on the disc.
Grey Skies. This song has a pace and verse structure I can best compare to a ska version of Ben E. King's Stand By Me, except the guitar plays arpeggios. The chorus section has a 66-67 boutique sounding ascending line over a minor chord; reminiscent of but less contemporary and a bit sloppier than Jimmy Page on Achilles Last Stand (Presence).
I Love You. I am somewhat reminded of a slow Kinks kind of groove--like an All Day and All the Night semi-crunchy bar chord progression, but a bit slower and less aggressive. The middle has the Indian raga feel, except wah-wah guitar instead of sitar.
What's Good for the Goose. British pubby sounding. What does "pubby" mean?--Well I don't exactly know--somewhere between Cream singing, "My baby has gone down the plughole" or Herman's Hermit's singing "I'm Henry the Eighth" I'm envisioning a drunken pub sing-a-long. I don't think the film for which this was written won any major awards.
If I Needed Somebody. This has nothing to do with the Bee Gees or Beatles similarly titled songs. With the acoustic or perhaps direct inputted, uneffected electric guitar, (clean sound), and horn arrangements, this would fit nicely on Emotions.
Street Girl. They were handed this song. Phil May declined and Wally Waller sings it. I am reminded a little bit of the Animals cover of See See Rider. No discernable keyboards on this number. Blues rocker with over driven guitar and solos throughout. "Street Girl stuck beneath the lamp light --blues fill. Street girl waitin' till the time is right."
Blow Your Mind. A fast blues rocker romp with a head riff emphasizing the 7th. Mosquito sounding guitar or what Clapton refers to on the Cream Farewell Concert interview as "womantone". I simply call it electric guitar through an overdriven amplifier with no treble. Interesting rock song, if a bit sloppy, with a tempo change with repetitive organ riff in the middle. Wally Waller trademark, "Lennonesque" raspy midrange backround vocals. Future Pink Fairies suspect on skins.
Eagle's Son. Perhaps the best track on the disc. Overdriven guitar--Dick Taylor. This and Alexander easily fit with the band's S.F. Sorrow sound. Private Sorrow however, wasn't an Eagle's Son nor did he invade the distant beaches with Alexander. This is a song with a driving beat, roughly comparable to "Old Man Going" (from S.F. Sorrow), but more of a protest song. Fuzz tone with a psychedelic falsetto chorus. One of the better Dick Taylor guitar solos from this era. There was a video of the group miming to this from a German movie on You Tube at one time.
I See You. Diff't version of the S.F. Sorrow track. This is a looser--but interesting alternate-- production of the S.F. Sorrow song.
Love, Dance & Sing. This song reminds me of the Doors for its simple blues structure and the vocal style. No discernable keyboards.
Danger Signs has that Emotions horn sound. Emotions meets Motown. The beat is a bit like Marvin Gaye's "Pride and Joy". Chorus a little reminiscent of Heat Wave. Interesting pop tone.
Walking Down The Street. Very Emotions era sounding tune. Bari sax and unaffected d/i sounding electric guitar intro. Horn arrangements over basic Pretties track.
A Thousand Ages From the Sun. This reminds me of one of those country rock influenced tunes that Badfinger did. Basic unaffected direct input guitar, (clean sound) bass, drums and vocals.
Rave Up. Wally Waller bass; John Povey organ; John Alder drums; Dick Taylor guitar. Phil May probably somewhere around this. This reminds me of the Yardbirds "Stroll On". It's not the Train Kept-A-Rollin at all. It just generates the same kind of level of guitar feedback and excitement. (Amazon)
trax:01 Alexander 02 It'll Never Be Me 03 I Love You 04 Grey Skies 05 What's Good For The Goose 06 If I Needed Somebody 07 Street Girl 08 Blow Your Mind 09 Eagle's Son 10 I See You 11 Love, Dance & Sing 12 Danger Signs 13 Walking Down The Street 14 A Thousand Ages From The Sun 15 Rave Up
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Tommy Tedesco "Twangin' Twelve Great Hits" 1062
Tommy Tedesco (born July 3, 1930, Niagara Falls, New York, died November 10, 1997, Northridge, California was best known as a guitarist. He also played bouzouki, balalaika, banjo, mandolin, mandola and other string instruments.
Tommy Tedesco, “the most famous guitarist you’ve never heard of,” has played on countless rock, pop, television & film soundtrack recording dates. One of Tedesco’s earliest albums as a solo artist – Twangin’ Twelve Great Hits from 1962 – would appear to be an attempt by Tommy to give Duane Eddy a run for his money. - Zero to 180
trax:
01 Moonglow 02 Exodus 03 Sweet Georgia Brown 04 Begin The Beguine 05 Golden Earrings 06 Heartaches 07 Red Sails In The Sunset 08 Tea For Two 09 Blue Tango 10 Whispering. 11 Frenesi 12 Rebel Rouser
Tommy Tedesco, “the most famous guitarist you’ve never heard of,” has played on countless rock, pop, television & film soundtrack recording dates. One of Tedesco’s earliest albums as a solo artist – Twangin’ Twelve Great Hits from 1962 – would appear to be an attempt by Tommy to give Duane Eddy a run for his money. - Zero to 180trax:01 Moonglow 02 Exodus 03 Sweet Georgia Brown 04 Begin The Beguine 05 Golden Earrings 06 Heartaches 07 Red Sails In The Sunset 08 Tea For Two 09 Blue Tango 10 Whispering. 11 Frenesi 12 Rebel Rouser
Biff Bang Pow! "Oblivion" 1987
If Paul Weller had grown up listening to the Hollies as much as the Who, the Jam might have made an album like Oblivion; fortunately, Biff Bang Pow! did.
Midway through the career of Biff Bang Pow!, future rock impresario Alan McGee finally came up with a batch of songs worthy of his '60s Brit-pop jones, and the result is the band's most consistent and charming album. The first 20 minutes in particular, with cues taken from both gentle, folky psychedelia ("She's Got Diamonds in Her Hair") and the paint-splattered mod rave-ups of the Creation ("A Girl Called Destruction," which explodes into a feedback solo), find McGee and company creating a marvelous pastiche of the swinging London sounds that inspired them. Even though McGee's vocals aren't always up to the task, with Hollies-style harmonies lifting songs like the irresistible beat throwback "There You Go Again" and "She's Got Diamonds," any shortcomings prove negligible. The songwriting discipline dissipates somewhat on side two, but not enough to undo the good impression that the handful of gems on the A-side have left. A good starting point for curious fans of McGee's later endeavors, Oblivion was, like most of the band's retro-leaning output, both behind the times and -- considering the Oasis-dominated U.K. music scene of the '90s, which McGee helped mastermind with a similar philosophy -- miles ahead of them. ~ Dan LeRoy, All Music Guide
Biff Bang Pow!:
Alan McGee: vox, guitars / Richard Green: guitars / Dave Evans: bass / Ken Popple: drums / with help from Andrew Inneson: guitars, organ
traxfromwax:
1. In a Mourning Town 2. There You Go Again 3. 7 Seconds 4. A Girl Called Destruction 5. She's Got Diamonds in Her Hair 6. The Only Color in This World Is Love 7. Baby Sister 8. That's When I Scream 9. I See the Sun 10. I'm Still Waiting for My Time
Midway through the career of Biff Bang Pow!, future rock impresario Alan McGee finally came up with a batch of songs worthy of his '60s Brit-pop jones, and the result is the band's most consistent and charming album. The first 20 minutes in particular, with cues taken from both gentle, folky psychedelia ("She's Got Diamonds in Her Hair") and the paint-splattered mod rave-ups of the Creation ("A Girl Called Destruction," which explodes into a feedback solo), find McGee and company creating a marvelous pastiche of the swinging London sounds that inspired them. Even though McGee's vocals aren't always up to the task, with Hollies-style harmonies lifting songs like the irresistible beat throwback "There You Go Again" and "She's Got Diamonds," any shortcomings prove negligible. The songwriting discipline dissipates somewhat on side two, but not enough to undo the good impression that the handful of gems on the A-side have left. A good starting point for curious fans of McGee's later endeavors, Oblivion was, like most of the band's retro-leaning output, both behind the times and -- considering the Oasis-dominated U.K. music scene of the '90s, which McGee helped mastermind with a similar philosophy -- miles ahead of them. ~ Dan LeRoy, All Music GuideBiff Bang Pow!:Alan McGee: vox, guitars / Richard Green: guitars / Dave Evans: bass / Ken Popple: drums / with help from Andrew Inneson: guitars, organ
traxfromwax:
1. In a Mourning Town 2. There You Go Again 3. 7 Seconds 4. A Girl Called Destruction 5. She's Got Diamonds in Her Hair 6. The Only Color in This World Is Love 7. Baby Sister 8. That's When I Scream 9. I See the Sun 10. I'm Still Waiting for My Time
"Do The 45!" Vol. 281 (2018)
Super fun collection of soul, blues, R&B, instro, and rock 'n' roll from the original 45's. (From my record collection.)
It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)
trax:
1. I'm Gonna Make You Cry (Parkway) - The Impacs 2. Holding on to What I Got (Alon) - Marty Lewis 3. I Don't Want No Body (Alon) - Marty Lewis 4. (He's Gonna Be) Fine, Fine, Fine (Modern) - The Ikettes 5. How Come (Modern) - The Ikettes 6. Watcha Gonna Do (When the Dance Is Over) (Valhalla) - The Sunday Funnies 7. Get Out of My Life Woman (Faro) - Thee Royal Checkmates 8. Teach Me How to Shimmy (Atlantic) - The Isley Brothers with Ray Ellis & Orchestra 9. Jeepers Creepers (Atlantic) - The Isley Brothers with Ray Ellis & Orchestra 10. I Didn't Lose a Doggone Thing (Press) - Cookie Jackson & the Flares 11. Write a Song About Me (Press) - Cookie Jackson & the Flares 12. Shake That Thing (Roulette) - Finney-Mo 13. My Baby's Gone (Roulette) - Finney-Mo 14. Let's Shimmy (Symbol) - King Coleman 15. Short'nin' Bread (Symbol) - King Coleman 16. I'm Never Gonna Cry Again (Abner) - Roberta Daye 17. Every Daye (Abner) - Roberta Daye 18. (I Love Her So Much) It Hurts Me (Linda) - The Majestics 19. It Hurts Me (Rampart) - Sammy Lee 20. Little Turtle Dove (King) - Otis Williams & His Charms 21. So Can I (King) - Otis Williams & His Charms 22. Watch My Signals (Encino) - Bull Moose Jackson 23. Undertanding (Encino) - Bull Moose Jackson 24. Day and Night (Go) - The Drag Set 25. Get Out of My Way (Go) - The Drag Set 26. Call My Name (Op Art) - The Marquees 27. Cheat and Lie (Strike) - Miki Dallon 28. I'm Gonna Find a Way (Strike) - Miki Dallon 29. Don't Tell Your Mama (Where You've Been) (Stax) - Eddie Floyd 30. Consider Me (Stax) - Eddie Floyd 31. Fine Lookin' Woman (Modern) - The Jacks 32. Roll Over Beethoven - Unreleased (Sundazed) - The Trashmen
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It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)trax:1. I'm Gonna Make You Cry (Parkway) - The Impacs 2. Holding on to What I Got (Alon) - Marty Lewis 3. I Don't Want No Body (Alon) - Marty Lewis 4. (He's Gonna Be) Fine, Fine, Fine (Modern) - The Ikettes 5. How Come (Modern) - The Ikettes 6. Watcha Gonna Do (When the Dance Is Over) (Valhalla) - The Sunday Funnies 7. Get Out of My Life Woman (Faro) - Thee Royal Checkmates 8. Teach Me How to Shimmy (Atlantic) - The Isley Brothers with Ray Ellis & Orchestra 9. Jeepers Creepers (Atlantic) - The Isley Brothers with Ray Ellis & Orchestra 10. I Didn't Lose a Doggone Thing (Press) - Cookie Jackson & the Flares 11. Write a Song About Me (Press) - Cookie Jackson & the Flares 12. Shake That Thing (Roulette) - Finney-Mo 13. My Baby's Gone (Roulette) - Finney-Mo 14. Let's Shimmy (Symbol) - King Coleman 15. Short'nin' Bread (Symbol) - King Coleman 16. I'm Never Gonna Cry Again (Abner) - Roberta Daye 17. Every Daye (Abner) - Roberta Daye 18. (I Love Her So Much) It Hurts Me (Linda) - The Majestics 19. It Hurts Me (Rampart) - Sammy Lee 20. Little Turtle Dove (King) - Otis Williams & His Charms 21. So Can I (King) - Otis Williams & His Charms 22. Watch My Signals (Encino) - Bull Moose Jackson 23. Undertanding (Encino) - Bull Moose Jackson 24. Day and Night (Go) - The Drag Set 25. Get Out of My Way (Go) - The Drag Set 26. Call My Name (Op Art) - The Marquees 27. Cheat and Lie (Strike) - Miki Dallon 28. I'm Gonna Find a Way (Strike) - Miki Dallon 29. Don't Tell Your Mama (Where You've Been) (Stax) - Eddie Floyd 30. Consider Me (Stax) - Eddie Floyd 31. Fine Lookin' Woman (Modern) - The Jacks 32. Roll Over Beethoven - Unreleased (Sundazed) - The Trashmen
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Monday, 24 December 2018
Like every year my atheist "Urbi Et Orbi":
Frohe Feiertage! Vrolijk Feestdagen! Happy Holidays! Joyeuses Fêtes! Felices Vacaciones! Buone Vacanze! Boas Festas! Счастливые праздники! Wesołych świąt! ハッピーホリデー! 圣诞快乐! عطلات سعيدة! Hyvää joulua! Ευχάριστες διακοπές! Glade Helligdager! Lyckliga Helgdagar! Sretni praznici!
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ZUM FESTE DAS BESTE! + wie jedes Jahr diese kleine Weihnachtsmusik hier:
The Downliners Sect "The Definitive Downliners Sect Singles A's & B's" 1994
Definitive, yes -- both sides of all eight of their Columbia singles, both sides of their one Pye single, their 1965 The Sect Sing Sick Songs EP, their ultra-rare self-released Nite at Gt. Newport Street EP from early 1964, and demos of "Cadillac" and "Roll over Beethoven" from 1963 and 1964, respectively…
...Twenty-nine songs in all, spanning 1963-1967, many of which didn't make it onto the three albums they released during this period. Good? No, not really. As performers the Sect didn't only verge on inept, they were at times downright careless, as if they couldn't be bothered to polish things a bit in the studio. As (infrequent) songwriters, their talent was nearly nonexistent. It's hard to believe anyone thought most of these sides had any commercial potential, either in the band or at the record label; the material is largely lackluster, and not even especially well chosen (a few of the songs on their first and third LPs would have been much better bets). Highlights are the Newport EP, which at least finds them playing things a bit straight and passionate, with a ramshackle version of "Green Onions" and a good cut of Bo Diddley's "Nursery Rhymes"; the 1965 single "Bad Storm Coming" is a fairly moody number. That's a pretty low return on a band that enjoys a vociferous following among some collectors, although they were really a pedestrian British R&B band with a propensity toward parched humor and odd novelty tunes that hasn't aged well. - AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger
trax:
01 Cadillac 02 Roll Over Beethoven 03 Beautiful Delilah 04 Shame, Shame, Shame 05 Green Onions 06 Nursery Rhymes 07 Baby What's Wrong 08 Be A Sect Maniac 09 Little Egypt 10 Sect Appeal 11 Find Out What's Happening 12 Insecticide 13 Wreck Of The Old 97 14 Leader Of The Sect 15 I Want My Baby Back 16 Midnight Hour 17 Now She's Dead 18 I Got Mine 19 Waiting In Heaven Somewhere 20 Bad Storm Coming 21 Lonely And Blue 22 All Night Worker 23 He Was A Square 24 Glendora 25 I'll Find Out 26 The Cost Of Living 27 Everything I've Got To Give 28 I Can't Get Away From You 29 Roses
...Twenty-nine songs in all, spanning 1963-1967, many of which didn't make it onto the three albums they released during this period. Good? No, not really. As performers the Sect didn't only verge on inept, they were at times downright careless, as if they couldn't be bothered to polish things a bit in the studio. As (infrequent) songwriters, their talent was nearly nonexistent. It's hard to believe anyone thought most of these sides had any commercial potential, either in the band or at the record label; the material is largely lackluster, and not even especially well chosen (a few of the songs on their first and third LPs would have been much better bets). Highlights are the Newport EP, which at least finds them playing things a bit straight and passionate, with a ramshackle version of "Green Onions" and a good cut of Bo Diddley's "Nursery Rhymes"; the 1965 single "Bad Storm Coming" is a fairly moody number. That's a pretty low return on a band that enjoys a vociferous following among some collectors, although they were really a pedestrian British R&B band with a propensity toward parched humor and odd novelty tunes that hasn't aged well. - AllMusic Review by Richie Unterbergertrax:
01 Cadillac 02 Roll Over Beethoven 03 Beautiful Delilah 04 Shame, Shame, Shame 05 Green Onions 06 Nursery Rhymes 07 Baby What's Wrong 08 Be A Sect Maniac 09 Little Egypt 10 Sect Appeal 11 Find Out What's Happening 12 Insecticide 13 Wreck Of The Old 97 14 Leader Of The Sect 15 I Want My Baby Back 16 Midnight Hour 17 Now She's Dead 18 I Got Mine 19 Waiting In Heaven Somewhere 20 Bad Storm Coming 21 Lonely And Blue 22 All Night Worker 23 He Was A Square 24 Glendora 25 I'll Find Out 26 The Cost Of Living 27 Everything I've Got To Give 28 I Can't Get Away From You 29 Roses
"Tommy Tedesco Instros"
Billed as "the most recorded guitarist in history," Tommy Tedesco was certainly one of the top session guitarists of all time, able to play convincingly in virtually every style of music, but concentrating on pop/rock, jazz, and soundtrack work…
...Tedesco was born July 3, 1930, in Niagara Falls, NY; after moving to Los Angeles, he carved out a career as one of the area's most in-demand session musicians, appearing on his first recording in the late '50s. Tedesco's notable associations during the '60s included the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, Phil Spector, Van Dyke Parks, the 5th Dimension, the Monkees, and Elvis Presley. He also did some of his most acclaimed work in 1968 on Frank Zappa's Lumpy Gravy; according to legend, Tedesco and some of the other session men caught wind of Zappa's freaky reputation, and showed up for the session dressed in wacky costumes, not realizing Zappa's music would turn out to be too complicated for them to play the first time through.
In the '70s, Tedesco appeared on Partridge Family recordings and also worked with Herb Alpert, adding to his list of more traditional pop and jazz credits which already included work with Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, and Sarah Vaughan. With the advent of the fusion era, jazz became Tedesco's primary focus for a time; he began leading his own combo and (finally) releasing albums under his own name, beginning with 1978's Autumn and When Do We Start. Alone at Last followed in 1979, as did the quintet album My Desiree in 1981. Two more albums appeared in 1983: the live trio set Carnival Time, and Thomas and Ocean Tedesco. However, they essentially marked the end of Tedesco's flurry of activity as a leader; the 1986 trio album Hollywood Gypsy would be his last for several years.
From the outset of his career, Tedesco also worked extensively in the film and television industries. He lent his guitar to the opening theme songs of shows like The Mickey Mouse Club, The Ozzie & Harriet Show, The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, Green Acres, Gilligan's Island, The Munsters, Happy Days, M*A*S*H*, and Dallas, among others. As for his film work, just some of his credits include the soundtracks toCool Hand Luke, The French Connection, The Exorcist, The Deer Hunter, The Godfather, Jaws, E.T., Blade Runner, and Field of Dreams.
In addition to his recorded work, Tedesco gave guitar lessons and clinics around the country, and authored several instructional books; he also wrote a regular column in Guitar Player magazine. In 1992, he returned to solo work with the albums Fine Fretted Friend and the symphonic Tommy Tedesco Performs Roumanis' Jazz Rhapsody. However, that same year, he also suffered a stroke. Within a year, Tedesco rebounded to write an autobiography, Confessions of a Guitar Player, which was filled with behind-the-scenes details of various sessions he had been involved in. Tedesco was able to continue his teaching activities for a time, even after he was diagnosed with lung cancer not too long afterwards. On November 10, 1997, Tedesco succumbed to the disease at his home in Northridge, CA, at the age of 67. - Artist Biography by Steve Huey
trax:
1. Batman Theme - The Marketts 2. Challenger II - Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars 3. Avalanche - The Avalanches 4. Skin Diver - The De-Fenders 5. Banzai Washout - The Catalinas 6. Skateboarding - Part 1 - Jan & Dean 7. Gargantua - The Piltdown Men 8. The Phantom Driver - Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars 9. On the Move - The Knights 5+1 10. Big ''T'' - Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars 11. Rum Runner - The De-Fenders 12. Road Runner - The De-Fenders 13. The Lonely Surfer - Jack Nitzsche 14. Walk On The Wet Side - Jan & Dean 15. Vanishing Point - The Marketts 16. Haulin`Henry - The T-Bones 17. The Last Race - Jack Nitzsche 18. Competion Coupe - The T-Bones 19. No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) - The T-Bones 20. Let's Go (Pony) - The Routers 21. Surf Finger - Jack Nitzsche 22. Rail Vette - The T-Bones 23. Out Of Limits - The Marketts 24. Ski Surfin' - The Avalanches 25. Bat Cave - The Marketts 26. Exodus - Tommy Tedesco 27. Movin' And Groovin - The De-Fenders 28. Begin The Beguine - Tommy Tedesco 29. Grandstand Stomp - The Routers 30. Midnight Sun - The Avalanches 31. Tomatoes - The Knights 5+1 32. Batmobile - The Marketts 33. Bonanza - Tommy Tedesco 34. The Twilight Zone - Marius Constant 35. Old Ladies Seldom Power Shift (Bucket Seats) - Jan & Dean 36. Other Limits - The Marketts 37. Gear Change - Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars 38. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - The Avalanches 39. Mating Call - The Routers 40. Barons, West L.A. - Jan & Dean 41. Riddler - The Marketts 42. The Traps - Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars 43. Batman Theme - Jan And Dean 44. The Pink Panther Theme - Tommy Tedesco 45. Charge! - The Routers 46. Wild One - The De-Fenders 47. Collision Course - The Marketts 48. Winter Evening Nocturne - The Avalanches 49. Re-Entry - The Marketts 50. Hot Rod U.S.A. - The T-Bones 51. Freight Train - Tommy Tedesco 52. Green Acres - Eddie Albert / Eva Gabor [Bonus]
...Tedesco was born July 3, 1930, in Niagara Falls, NY; after moving to Los Angeles, he carved out a career as one of the area's most in-demand session musicians, appearing on his first recording in the late '50s. Tedesco's notable associations during the '60s included the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, Phil Spector, Van Dyke Parks, the 5th Dimension, the Monkees, and Elvis Presley. He also did some of his most acclaimed work in 1968 on Frank Zappa's Lumpy Gravy; according to legend, Tedesco and some of the other session men caught wind of Zappa's freaky reputation, and showed up for the session dressed in wacky costumes, not realizing Zappa's music would turn out to be too complicated for them to play the first time through.In the '70s, Tedesco appeared on Partridge Family recordings and also worked with Herb Alpert, adding to his list of more traditional pop and jazz credits which already included work with Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, and Sarah Vaughan. With the advent of the fusion era, jazz became Tedesco's primary focus for a time; he began leading his own combo and (finally) releasing albums under his own name, beginning with 1978's Autumn and When Do We Start. Alone at Last followed in 1979, as did the quintet album My Desiree in 1981. Two more albums appeared in 1983: the live trio set Carnival Time, and Thomas and Ocean Tedesco. However, they essentially marked the end of Tedesco's flurry of activity as a leader; the 1986 trio album Hollywood Gypsy would be his last for several years.
From the outset of his career, Tedesco also worked extensively in the film and television industries. He lent his guitar to the opening theme songs of shows like The Mickey Mouse Club, The Ozzie & Harriet Show, The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, Green Acres, Gilligan's Island, The Munsters, Happy Days, M*A*S*H*, and Dallas, among others. As for his film work, just some of his credits include the soundtracks toCool Hand Luke, The French Connection, The Exorcist, The Deer Hunter, The Godfather, Jaws, E.T., Blade Runner, and Field of Dreams.
In addition to his recorded work, Tedesco gave guitar lessons and clinics around the country, and authored several instructional books; he also wrote a regular column in Guitar Player magazine. In 1992, he returned to solo work with the albums Fine Fretted Friend and the symphonic Tommy Tedesco Performs Roumanis' Jazz Rhapsody. However, that same year, he also suffered a stroke. Within a year, Tedesco rebounded to write an autobiography, Confessions of a Guitar Player, which was filled with behind-the-scenes details of various sessions he had been involved in. Tedesco was able to continue his teaching activities for a time, even after he was diagnosed with lung cancer not too long afterwards. On November 10, 1997, Tedesco succumbed to the disease at his home in Northridge, CA, at the age of 67. - Artist Biography by Steve Huey
trax:1. Batman Theme - The Marketts 2. Challenger II - Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars 3. Avalanche - The Avalanches 4. Skin Diver - The De-Fenders 5. Banzai Washout - The Catalinas 6. Skateboarding - Part 1 - Jan & Dean 7. Gargantua - The Piltdown Men 8. The Phantom Driver - Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars 9. On the Move - The Knights 5+1 10. Big ''T'' - Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars 11. Rum Runner - The De-Fenders 12. Road Runner - The De-Fenders 13. The Lonely Surfer - Jack Nitzsche 14. Walk On The Wet Side - Jan & Dean 15. Vanishing Point - The Marketts 16. Haulin`Henry - The T-Bones 17. The Last Race - Jack Nitzsche 18. Competion Coupe - The T-Bones 19. No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) - The T-Bones 20. Let's Go (Pony) - The Routers 21. Surf Finger - Jack Nitzsche 22. Rail Vette - The T-Bones 23. Out Of Limits - The Marketts 24. Ski Surfin' - The Avalanches 25. Bat Cave - The Marketts 26. Exodus - Tommy Tedesco 27. Movin' And Groovin - The De-Fenders 28. Begin The Beguine - Tommy Tedesco 29. Grandstand Stomp - The Routers 30. Midnight Sun - The Avalanches 31. Tomatoes - The Knights 5+1 32. Batmobile - The Marketts 33. Bonanza - Tommy Tedesco 34. The Twilight Zone - Marius Constant 35. Old Ladies Seldom Power Shift (Bucket Seats) - Jan & Dean 36. Other Limits - The Marketts 37. Gear Change - Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars 38. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - The Avalanches 39. Mating Call - The Routers 40. Barons, West L.A. - Jan & Dean 41. Riddler - The Marketts 42. The Traps - Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars 43. Batman Theme - Jan And Dean 44. The Pink Panther Theme - Tommy Tedesco 45. Charge! - The Routers 46. Wild One - The De-Fenders 47. Collision Course - The Marketts 48. Winter Evening Nocturne - The Avalanches 49. Re-Entry - The Marketts 50. Hot Rod U.S.A. - The T-Bones 51. Freight Train - Tommy Tedesco 52. Green Acres - Eddie Albert / Eva Gabor [Bonus]
The Sting-Rays "Live Retaliation" 1984
The Sting-Rays (often credited The Stingrays) were a British Garage Rock and Psychobilly band from Greater London which recorded on Ace Records' garage and psychedelic subsidiary Big Beat and Joe Foster's Kaleidoscope Sound in the 1980s.
Live Retaliation is the first long-playing record ever released on Media Burn Records in 1985, a label that eventually continued to showcase many great bands of the mid-80s UK Trash scene for a few years more. The fourteen- track 12´´ vinyl is a wonderful snapshot of the STING-RAYS' onstage lunacy, recorded live at The Pindar Of Wakefield, London back in 1984 and gives you a decent idea why they were one of the best live acts at their peak of existence. Highlights are Dinosaurs, You Got A Hard Time Comin, Come On Kid, Joe Strummer´s Wallet, Standing In Line and You´re Gonna Miss Me. - http://www.oldschool-psychobilly.de/sting-rays.htm
trax:
01 Dinosaurs 02 Panic 03 Soul Sale 04 Image Part Three 05 I'm Rowed Out 06 Take It As It Comes 07 You Gotta Hard Time Comin' 08 Come On Kid 09 Joe Strummer's Wallet 10 Math Of Trend 11 Standing In Line 12 Inside-Looking Out 13 The Puppet 14 You're Gonna Miss Me
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Live Retaliation is the first long-playing record ever released on Media Burn Records in 1985, a label that eventually continued to showcase many great bands of the mid-80s UK Trash scene for a few years more. The fourteen- track 12´´ vinyl is a wonderful snapshot of the STING-RAYS' onstage lunacy, recorded live at The Pindar Of Wakefield, London back in 1984 and gives you a decent idea why they were one of the best live acts at their peak of existence. Highlights are Dinosaurs, You Got A Hard Time Comin, Come On Kid, Joe Strummer´s Wallet, Standing In Line and You´re Gonna Miss Me. - http://www.oldschool-psychobilly.de/sting-rays.htmtrax:01 Dinosaurs 02 Panic 03 Soul Sale 04 Image Part Three 05 I'm Rowed Out 06 Take It As It Comes 07 You Gotta Hard Time Comin' 08 Come On Kid 09 Joe Strummer's Wallet 10 Math Of Trend 11 Standing In Line 12 Inside-Looking Out 13 The Puppet 14 You're Gonna Miss Me
...served by Strohmian and Andy W…
The Drifters "Three Classic Albums Plus Singles & Bonus Tracks" (1953-1960) CD 3 + 4
An excellent compilation of early R&B. Starting with the Drifters 1955 debut release 'White Christmas', this set includes all 19 charted singles to the end of 1962, plus all of the 15 b/sides. (21 singles, but 'White Christmas' was re-issued twice) Also includes singles from 1953-1962, solo singles, and an assortment of other bonus tracks. - The R&B Monthly
TRAX DISC THREE:
Save The Last Dance For Me ~ 1961
1. Save the Last Dance for Me - 11 - (Ben E. King lead singer) 2. I Count the Tears - 12 - (Ben E. King lead singer) 3. Somebody New Dancing with You - b/side - 17 4. Jackpot 5. No Sweet Lovin' - b/side - 15 6. Sweets for My Sweet - 16 7. Mexican Divorce - b/side - 18 8. When My Little Girl is Smiling - 18 9. Some Kind of Wonderful - 14 10. Please Stay - 15 11. Nobody but Me - b/side 11 12. Room Full of Tears - 17
Singles ~ 1960
13. Suddenly There's a Valley - b/side - 12
Singles ~ 1961
14. Honey Bee - b/side - 14 15. Loneliness or Happiness - b/side - 18
Singles ~ 1962
16. Stranger on the Shore - 19 17. What to Do - b/side - 19 18. Sometimes I Wonder (Ben E. King lead singer) 19. Up on the Roof - 20 20. Another Night with the Boys - b/side - 20
TRAX DISC FOUR:
Clyde McPhatter Solo Singles - 1959 - * are with the Drifters
1. Since You've Been Gone - (McPhatter, - 11 - top 40 1959) 2. Try Try Baby - * - (McPhatter, b/side Since You've Been Gone) 3. You Went Back on Your Word - (McPhatter, - 13 - didn't make top 50 1959) 4. There You Go - * (McPhatter, b/side You Went Back On Your Word)
Clyde McPhatter Solo Singles - 1960
5. Just Give Me a Ring - (McPhatter,- 15 - barely broke into top 100 1960) 6. Don't Dog Me - (McPhatter, b/side Just Give Me A Ring) 7. Deep Sea Ball 8. Let the Boogie Woogie Roll 9. If I Didn't Love You Like I Do 10. Go! Yes Go!
The Harmony Grits ~ 1959
11. I Could Have Told You 12. Am I to Be the One 13. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
14. Gee
The Drifters ~ 1962 - Grady K & Kuhfus Band
(Promo Issue Single Only Given Out With A 2 Gallon Purchase Of Chocolate Milk) 15. Cherry Chocolate Twist - instrumental
The Flyers ~ 1957
16. On Bended Knee 17. My Only Desire
'Their Greatest Recordings' album ~ 1960
18. Sadie My Lady 19. Honky Tonky 20. Souvenirs
Footnote: There are two distinct versions of the Drifters. First formed by Clyde McPhatter, the classic Drifters, was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as The Drifters/The Original Drifters. Secondly, the Drifters, featuring Ben E. King, was separately inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as Ben E. King and the Drifters.
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TRAX DISC THREE:Save The Last Dance For Me ~ 1961
1. Save the Last Dance for Me - 11 - (Ben E. King lead singer) 2. I Count the Tears - 12 - (Ben E. King lead singer) 3. Somebody New Dancing with You - b/side - 17 4. Jackpot 5. No Sweet Lovin' - b/side - 15 6. Sweets for My Sweet - 16 7. Mexican Divorce - b/side - 18 8. When My Little Girl is Smiling - 18 9. Some Kind of Wonderful - 14 10. Please Stay - 15 11. Nobody but Me - b/side 11 12. Room Full of Tears - 17
Singles ~ 1960
13. Suddenly There's a Valley - b/side - 12
Singles ~ 1961
14. Honey Bee - b/side - 14 15. Loneliness or Happiness - b/side - 18
Singles ~ 1962
16. Stranger on the Shore - 19 17. What to Do - b/side - 19 18. Sometimes I Wonder (Ben E. King lead singer) 19. Up on the Roof - 20 20. Another Night with the Boys - b/side - 20
TRAX DISC FOUR:
Clyde McPhatter Solo Singles - 1959 - * are with the Drifters
1. Since You've Been Gone - (McPhatter, - 11 - top 40 1959) 2. Try Try Baby - * - (McPhatter, b/side Since You've Been Gone) 3. You Went Back on Your Word - (McPhatter, - 13 - didn't make top 50 1959) 4. There You Go - * (McPhatter, b/side You Went Back On Your Word)
Clyde McPhatter Solo Singles - 1960
5. Just Give Me a Ring - (McPhatter,- 15 - barely broke into top 100 1960) 6. Don't Dog Me - (McPhatter, b/side Just Give Me A Ring) 7. Deep Sea Ball 8. Let the Boogie Woogie Roll 9. If I Didn't Love You Like I Do 10. Go! Yes Go!
The Harmony Grits ~ 1959
11. I Could Have Told You 12. Am I to Be the One 13. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
14. Gee
The Drifters ~ 1962 - Grady K & Kuhfus Band
(Promo Issue Single Only Given Out With A 2 Gallon Purchase Of Chocolate Milk) 15. Cherry Chocolate Twist - instrumental
The Flyers ~ 1957
16. On Bended Knee 17. My Only Desire
'Their Greatest Recordings' album ~ 1960
18. Sadie My Lady 19. Honky Tonky 20. Souvenirs
Footnote: There are two distinct versions of the Drifters. First formed by Clyde McPhatter, the classic Drifters, was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as The Drifters/The Original Drifters. Secondly, the Drifters, featuring Ben E. King, was separately inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as Ben E. King and the Drifters.
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…and now for something completely different! 461
We have a first entry each day that is a picture or a video, and only in that entry you can place your music links and requests (NO ALBUMS AFTER 2015 AND A LIMIT OF 3 EVERY DAY)! All the rest official posts will only allow comments related to the official posts and such. That way it will keep things much more organized and tidy.
Enjoy!
RYP and Gyro1966
Enjoy!
RYP and Gyro1966
Sunday, 23 December 2018
Dexter Gordon "Our Man In Paris" 1963
All of Dexter Gordon's Blue Note albums are first rate, but if I had to designate one as the best, this would probably be the one. He's with great "sidemen" like Bud Powell, which spurs him to play with focus and intensity, which is always when he makes his best music. Even though it was recorded during a time of great experimentation in jazz, Gordon sticks to what he does best: straight up bop. - Drew Fields
This 1963 date is titled for Dexter Gordon's living in self-imposed Parisian exile and recording there with two other exptriates and a French native. Along with Gordon, pianist Bud Powell and Kenny "Klook" Clarke were living in the City of Lights and were joined by the brilliant French bassman Pierre Michelot. This is a freewheeling bop date with the band working out on such categoric standards as "Scrapple from the Apple," and "A Night in Tunisia." In addition, American vernacular tunes such as "Willow Weep for Me" and "Stairway to the Stars" are included. Gordon is at the very top of his game here. His playing is crisp, tight, and full of playful fury. Powell, who at this stage of his life was almost continually plagued by personal problems, never sounded better than he does in this session. His playing is a tad more laid-back here, but is nonetheless full of the brilliant harmonic asides and incendiary single-note runs he is legendary for. The rhythm section is close-knit and stop-on-a-dime accurate. - AllMusic Review by Thom Jurek
trax:
01 Scrapple From The Apple 02 Willow Weep For Me 03 Broadway 04 Stairway To The Stars 05 A Night In Tunisia 06 Our Love Is Here To Stay 07 Like Someone In Love
This music is dedicated to the tradition of Johnny Diego's Rock 'n' Roll Free Sunday!
This 1963 date is titled for Dexter Gordon's living in self-imposed Parisian exile and recording there with two other exptriates and a French native. Along with Gordon, pianist Bud Powell and Kenny "Klook" Clarke were living in the City of Lights and were joined by the brilliant French bassman Pierre Michelot. This is a freewheeling bop date with the band working out on such categoric standards as "Scrapple from the Apple," and "A Night in Tunisia." In addition, American vernacular tunes such as "Willow Weep for Me" and "Stairway to the Stars" are included. Gordon is at the very top of his game here. His playing is crisp, tight, and full of playful fury. Powell, who at this stage of his life was almost continually plagued by personal problems, never sounded better than he does in this session. His playing is a tad more laid-back here, but is nonetheless full of the brilliant harmonic asides and incendiary single-note runs he is legendary for. The rhythm section is close-knit and stop-on-a-dime accurate. - AllMusic Review by Thom Jurektrax:01 Scrapple From The Apple 02 Willow Weep For Me 03 Broadway 04 Stairway To The Stars 05 A Night In Tunisia 06 Our Love Is Here To Stay 07 Like Someone In Love
This music is dedicated to the tradition of Johnny Diego's Rock 'n' Roll Free Sunday!
Elliot Easton's Tiki Gods "Easton Island" 2013
Exotica & Surf music from Cars guitarist Easton. - swoboy
Easton Island’s thirteen original instrumentals incorporate many different strains and influences: John Barry's spy music, Mancini's crime jazz, the exotic sounds of Les Baxter, Ennio Morricone, Jerry Goldsmith, surf music, martini lounge, and space age, merged with the lush, romantic sophistication of Hollywood 60’s movie soundtracks, filtered through the sensibilities of musicians who grew up pop-culturally obsessed with the 60's and '70's. This CD release includes the bonus track "Monte Carlo Nights" from the Quentin Tarantino classic motion picture "Jackie Brown". - amazon
trax:
01 Tiki Gods Theme 02 Rarotonga 03 Blue Lava 04 Mu Empire 05 Tabu 06 Jill's Theme 07 Sir Surfalot 08 Sydney's Samba 09 Sabotagia (I Say Sabotage) 10 Isle Of Canopic 11 Ballad Of Cowboyardee 12 Nocturnia, Moon Goddess 13 Monte Carlo Nights
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Easton Island’s thirteen original instrumentals incorporate many different strains and influences: John Barry's spy music, Mancini's crime jazz, the exotic sounds of Les Baxter, Ennio Morricone, Jerry Goldsmith, surf music, martini lounge, and space age, merged with the lush, romantic sophistication of Hollywood 60’s movie soundtracks, filtered through the sensibilities of musicians who grew up pop-culturally obsessed with the 60's and '70's. This CD release includes the bonus track "Monte Carlo Nights" from the Quentin Tarantino classic motion picture "Jackie Brown". - amazontrax:01 Tiki Gods Theme 02 Rarotonga 03 Blue Lava 04 Mu Empire 05 Tabu 06 Jill's Theme 07 Sir Surfalot 08 Sydney's Samba 09 Sabotagia (I Say Sabotage) 10 Isle Of Canopic 11 Ballad Of Cowboyardee 12 Nocturnia, Moon Goddess 13 Monte Carlo Nights
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