dimanche 6 août 2006

06-08-06 - 13-08-06

Saturday, August 12, 2006

Mr. Flood's Party - 1969 - Mr. Flood's Party

Mr. Flood's Party

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Mr. Flood's Party
s/t (Cotillions)
[1969] Northern Travel/Déjà Vu/Advice/The Prince Of Darkness/Simon J. Stone//Stanley's Tea/The Liquid Invasion/Garden Of The Queen/The Mind Circus

Personnel:
Jay Hirsh
Michael Corbett
Freddy Toscano
Rick Mirage
Tom Castagnaro
Marcel Thompsen

I was surprised to find myself liking this album as much as I did. It's a great psych album from 1969 that is fairly difficult to find. It's found some following among psych collectors, but never really took off, perhaps because of the creepy old man on the cover and the questionable choice of the groups name "Mr. Flood's Party." It certainly doesn't scream excitement. Very heavily influenced by British bands like the Beatles, it's a great listen all the way through and well worth checking out.

http://www.indiana45s.com/indiana45s_reviews.php

Mr. Flood's Party

Our detectives suspect this is a Long Island band because of exhibit A, which we'll get to in a second. Mr. Flood's Party was on the Cotillion label. Members included Jay Hirsh, Michael Corbett, Rick Mirage, Tom Castagnora, Marcel Thompsen, and Freddy Toscano. This last name brings us to exhibit A, the back of an album by a band called Frogs For Everybody. Freddy Toscano's name and picture are clearly seen on this on this Long Island band's jacket leading us to believe that Mr. Flood's was also a bunch of Islanders. Both albums are on the country side; Frogs For Everybody more so.

http://www.wusb.fm/psycdeli/longisland/mrflood.html

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Friday, August 11, 2006

V.A. - The Thingies Have Arrived !!

V.A. - The Thingies Have Arrived !!

Tracks :
1. I'm Going Ahead - The Thingies
2. Mass Confusion - The Thingies
3. Rainy Sunday Moring - The Thingies
4. Merry-Go-Round of Life - The Thingies
5. It's a Long Way Down - The Thingies
6. English Eyes - The Thingies
7. Surfin T.R. - TR4
8. Peter Rabbit - TR4 Listen Listen
9. I'm Going Ahead [Early Take] - The Thingies
10. I Was Alone - Exotics
11. Hymn to Her - Exotics
12. Queen of Shadows - Exotics
13. Come With Me - Exotics
14. Fire Engine Red - Exotics
15. Morning Sun - Exotics
16. I Was Alone [Single] - Exotics
17. No More - The Morning Dew
18. Look at Me Now - The Morning Dew
19. Be a Friend - The Morning Dew
20. Go Away - The Morning Dew
21. Sycamore Dreamer [#] - The Morning Dew
22. Then Came the Light - The Morning Dew
23. Sing Out - The Morning Dew
24. This Sportin' Life - The Morning Dew
25. I Was Alone - Exotics Listen Listen
26. Morning Sun [Demo Version] - Exotics
27. Exotics Radio Ad for "Mitchell's Department Store" - Exotics
28. Exotic's Radio Ad for "Bill McKay Chevrolet" - Exotics
29. I'm Going Ahead [Early Take] - The Thingies


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Thomas & Richard Frost - 1969 - Visualize

Thomas & Richard Frost - 1969 - Visualize

Thomas & Richard Frost were a talented duo who were involved in some of the most intriguing late 1960s rock groups coming out of California. I first heard them play in one of the best American mod-influenced groups called Powder in the mid-60s. They found little success, even after recording a handful of tracks at Gold Star studios, none of which actually came out at the time. Powder's music was finally unearthed and released on cd/vinyl in 1996 on Biff! Bang! Powder put out by Distortion Records.

After Powder fizzled and a short stint in Sonny & Cher's touring band, Thomas & Richard Frost tried their hand at the soft rock sound, inspired by how folk rock heroes like Donovan had gone twee pop. Between 1968 and 1970, they recorded a handful of singles for Imperial Records, and finally recording an album in 1969. Sadly, this album was also shelved. It wasn't until Joe Foster at Rev-Ola did some footwork in 2002, that the entire album Visualize was finally released for the very first time, as Thomas & Richard Frost would have released it.

Visualize is that amazing lost classic we always dream of finding. It combines the remnants of a dreamy folk rock sound, couple it with loungey horns and soft pop harmonies, and combine it all in a mesmerizing blend. Think Kim Fowley or Michael Lloyd, if they worked with Salt Water Taffy or Jan and Dean, and you get an idea of how Visualize sounds.

The exquisite psych pop opener of She's Got Love (once you get past the 30 second album introduction, Prelude), which was one of the singles released in 1969, is by far the best track here. Where Did Yesterday Go? is the kind of song I dream of finding, an early morning soft pop gem lost in a hazy shuffle. Both December Rain, April Laughter and The Word Is Love have shades of Donovan hovering over them. With Me My Love reminds of the pleasures of the Twinn Connexion's Turn Down Day. Where Are We? is a twee ballad that could be right off of the latest Belle and Sebastian album. If I Can't Be Your Lover is a bouncy sing-along Beatles-esque album closer (just watch for that outro!).

All of the bonus tracks (13-16) are superb additions, and all except Everyday Judy were released as singles. They all have a similar vibe to She's Got Love (the album's starting track, which was also released as a single) and rate amongst my favorite tracks on the disc. Hello Stranger is a super charged LA pop tune with great horns to emphasize the quirky rhythms. Fairy Tale Affair is an adrenalin inducing pop song, thanks to those harmonies. I love gummy tunes like Open Up Your Heart, this song reminds me of the Rock Flowers, because of the soaring strings and melody. Everyday Judy is a nice slow, soulful number and a great way to end the cd.

I don't know what we would do without people like Rev-Ola or Sundazed. People who keep unearthing these wonderful, lost pop gems. It's great to know that not only are there still lost pop gems not yet heard or re-discovered yet, but also that there are still people who appreciate great pop music.

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Wednesday, August 09, 2006

V.A. - Highs in the Mid-Sixties vols 01-23

V.A. - Highs in the Mid-Sixties vols 01-23
(Archive International Productions, 1983-1986)

Highs In The Mid Sixties #1 [L.A. '65 - Teenage Rebellion] - LP

Side 1
1 The Avengers - Be A Cave Man (San Bernardino, CA, U.S.A.)
2 The Colony - All I Want (Ventura, CA, U.S.A.)
3 Sean & The Brandywines - She Ain't No Good (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
4 The Epics - Louie Come Home (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
5 Limey & The Yanks - Guaranteed Love (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
6 The Standells - Someday You'll Cry (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
7 The Spats - Tell Ya All About It, Baby (Garden Grove, CA, U.S.A.) *
8 The Grains Of Sand - That's When Happiness Began (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 Gypsy Trips - Ain't It Hard (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
2 The Rumors - Hold Me Now (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
3 Warden & His Fugitives - The World Ain't Changed (San Bernardino, CA, U.S.A.)
4 The Road Runners - Goodbye (Fresno, CA, U.S.A.)
5 The 4 Making Do - The Simple Life (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) **
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6 The Answer - I'll Be In (Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.)
7 The Starfires - Linda (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
8 The Lyrics - They Can't Hurt Me (San Diego, CA, U.S.A.)

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Highs In The Mid Sixties #2 [L.A. '66 - Riot On Sunset Strip] - LP

Side 1
1 Terry Randall - S.O.S. (U.S.A.)
2 People Of Sunset Strip - Sunset Symphony (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
3 The Sandals - Tell Us Dylan (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
4 The Chymes - He's Not There Anymore (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
5 The Bees - Trip To New Orleans (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
6 The Roosters - One Of These Days (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
7 Tangents - Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go? (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
8 Ken & The Fourth Dimension - Rovin' Heart (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *


Side 2
1 W.C. Fields Memorial Electric String Band - I'm Not Your Stepping Stone (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
2 The Satans - Lines And Squares (Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.)
3 The Dirty Shames - I Don't Care (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
4 The No-Na-Mee's - Gotta Hold On (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
5 Opus 1 - Back Seat '38 Dodge (Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.) *
6 The Second Helping - Let Me In (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
7 The Grim Reepers - Two Souls (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
8 The Nite Walkers - High Class (Downey, CA, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #3 [L.A. '67 - Mondo Hollywood A Go-Go] - LP

Side 1
1 The Giant Sunflower - February Sunshine (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
2 Limey & The Yanks - Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
3 The Search - Climate (San Diego, CA, U.S.A.)
4 Research 1-6-12 - I Don't Walk There No More (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
5 The Lyrics - Wake Up To My Voice (San Diego, CA, U.S.A.) *
6 Kim Fowley - The Canyon People (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
7 The Flower Children - Mini-Skirt Blues (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
8 Somebody's Children - I'm Going Back To New York City (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *

Side 2
1 Hunger - Colors (Portland, OR, U.S.A.)
2 The Fantastic Zoo - Light Show (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
3 Time Of Your Life - Ode To A Bad Dream (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
4 The Human Expression - Everynight (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
5 Hamilton Streetcar - Invisible People (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
6 The Grains Of Sand - Golden Apples Of The Sun (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
7 The Painted Faces - I Think I'm Going Mad (Fort Myers, FL, U.S.A.) *
8 The Love Exchange - Swallow The Sun (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)

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Highs In The Mid Sixties #4 [Chicago] - LP

Side 1
1 The Little Boy Blues - The Great Train Robbery (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
2 The Omens - Searching (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
3 The Shaprels - Dare I Weep, Dare I Mourn (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.) *
4 The Boyz - Come With Me (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
5 The Misty Blues - I Feel No Pain (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
6 Reasons Why - All I Really Need Is Love (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
7 Buzzsaw - I Live In The Springtime (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
8 The Todds - I Want Her Back (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 The Group, Inc. - Like A Woman (IN, U.S.A.)
2 The Foggy Notions - Take Me Back And Hold Me (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
3 The Pattens - Say Ma, Ma (Wheaten, IL, U.S.A.)
4 The Malibus - La Da Da (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.) *
5 The Delights - Long Green (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
6 The Untamed - Someday Baby (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
7 Dalek/Engam: The Blackstones - Never Feel The Pain (Hammond, IN, U.S.A.)
8 The Warner Brothers - Please Mr. Sullivan (Peoria, IL, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #5 [Michigan] - LP

Side 1
1 The Mussies - 12 O'Clock, July (South Haven, MI, U.S.A.)
2 The Roadrunners - Roadrunner Baby (Jackson, MI, U.S.A.) *
3 The Unknown - Shake A Tail Feather (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
4 The Bossmen - I'm Ready (Flint, MI, U.S.A.) *
5 Underdogs - Surprise, Surprise (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
6 The Run-A-Rounds - I Couldn't Care Less (Owosso, MI, U.S.A.)
7 The Boss Five - You Cheat Too Much (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
8 The Rationals - Turn On (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.) *

Side 2
1 The Quest's - Shadows In The Night (Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.)
2 Peter & The Prophets - Don't Need Your Lovin' (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
3 The Jammers - You're Gonna Love Me Too (Dearborn, MI, U.S.A.)
4 Undecided? - I Never Forgot Her (Dearborn, MI, U.S.A.) *
5 The Rationals - Little Girls Cry (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
6 Legends - I'll Come Again (Holland, MI, U.S.A.)
7 The 4 Of Us - Baby Blue (Grosse Pointe, MI, U.S.A.)
8 The Blues Company - Experiment In Color (Bay City, MI, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #6 [Michigan Part Two] - LP

Side 1
1 The Yorkshires - And You're Mine (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
2 Underdogs - Friday At The Hideout (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
3 Jimmy Gilbert - Believe What I Say (MI, U.S.A.)
4 Jimmy Gilbert - So Together We'll Live (MI, U.S.A.) *
5 The 4 Of Us - I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (Grosse Pointe, MI, U.S.A.)
6 The Masters Of Stonehouse - If You Treat Me Bad Again (MI, U.S.A.) *
7 Renegades V - Wine Wine Wine (Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.)
8 The Bossmen - Fever Of Love (Flint, MI, U.S.A.) *

Side 2
1 The Blues Company - Love Machine (Bay City, MI, U.S.A.)
2 The Blokes - All American Girl (MI, U.S.A.)
3 Underdogs - Don't Pretend (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
4 The Chosen Few - It Just Don't Rhyme (Muncie, IN, U.S.A.)
5 The Bed Of Roses - Hate (Bay City, MI, U.S.A.) *
6 The Chocolate Pickles - Hey You (MI, U.S.A.) *
7 The Pleasure Seekers - Never Thought You'd Leave Me (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
8 The Blues Company - She's Gone (Bay City, MI, U.S.A.)

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Highs In The Mid Sixties #7 [The Northwest] - LP

Side 1
1 Jack Bedient & The Chessmen - Double Whammy (Wenatchee, WA, U.S.A.)
2 The Jolly Green Giants - Busy Body (OR, U.S.A.)
3 H.B. & The Checkmates - Louise, Louise (Springfield, OR, U.S.A.)
4 The Wilde Knights - Just Like Me (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
5 The Chambermen - Louie Go Home (Spokane, WA, U.S.A.) *
6 Jack Eely & The Courtmen - Louie, Louie '66 (Portland, OR, U.S.A.)
7 The Squires - Don't You Just Know It (U.S.A.) *
8 Jack Bedient & The Chessmen - I Want You To Know (Wenatchee, WA, U.S.A.) *

Side 2
1 The Sires - Come To Me Baby (Eugene, OR, U.S.A.) *
2 The Lincolns - Come Along And Dream (Bonniville, Canada) *
3 The Express - Long Green (Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.A.)
4 The Pastels - Why Don't You Love Me (Pasco, WA, U.S.A.) *
5 The Night Walkers - Sticks & Stones (Longview, WA, U.S.A.)
6 Mr. Lucky & The Gamblers - Take A Look At Me (Newport, OR, U.S.A.)
7 The Bootmen - Ain't It The Truth Babe (Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.)
8 The Rock-N-Souls - Not Like You (Pasco, WA, U.S.A.) *


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #8 [The South] - LP

Side 1
1 Ravin' Blue - Love (Nashville, TN, U.S.A.)
2 The Gaunga Dyns - Rebecca Rodifer (New Orleans, LA, U.S.A.)
3 The Midknights - Pain (Chattanooga, TN, U.S.A.)
4 The Fly-Bi-Nites - Found Love (Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.)
5 The Original Dukes - Ain't About To Lose My Cool (U.S.A.)
6 Skeptics - Turn It On (Bartlesville, OK, U.S.A.)
7 The Moxies - I'm Gonna Stay (Paducah, KY, U.S.A.)
8 The Rogues - I Don't Need You (Lafayette, LA, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 The Hazzards - Hey Joe (Richmond, VA, U.S.A.)
2 The Vikings - Come On And Love Me (Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.)
3 The Surrealistic Pillar - I Like Girls (Lafayette, LA, U.S.A.)
4 The Rugbys - Walking The Streets Tonight (Louisville, KY, U.S.A.) *
5 The Sants - Leaving You, Baby (On The Midnight Train) (Paris, TN, U.S.A.)
6 Ravin' Blue - It's Not Real (Nashville, TN, U.S.A.)
7 The Guilloteens - Crying All Over My Time (Memphis, TN, U.S.A.) *
8 The Gaunga Dyns - No Ones Cares (New Orleans, LA, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #9 [Ohio] - LP

Side 1
1 The Deadlys - On The Road Again (Columbus, OH, U.S.A.)
2 The Gillian Row - Gloria (Dayton, OH, U.S.A.)
3 The Squires - Batmobile (Youngstown, OH, U.S.A.) *
4 The Denims - The Adler Sock (Queens, NY, U.S.A.)
5 Bocky & The Visions - The Spirit Of '64 (Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.)
6 The Statesmen - Stop And Get A Ticket (OH, U.S.A.) *
7 The Pied Pipers - Hey Joe (Youngstown, OH, U.S.A.) *
8 The Tree Stumps - Jennie Lee (Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.) *

Side 2
1 The Dagenites - I Don't Want To Try It Again (Oxon Hill, MD, U.S.A.)
2 The Chylds - Hay Girl (Canton, OH, U.S.A.)
3 The Choir - I'm Going Home (Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.)
4 The Outcasts - Loving You Sometimes (Ashland, KY, U.S.A.)
5 The Sound Barrier - Hey Hey (Salem, OH, U.S.A.)
6 The Dantes - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love (Columbus, OH, U.S.A.)
7 The Human Beinz - Evil Hearted You (Youngstown, OH, U.S.A.)
8 The Possums - Stepping Stone (Columbus, OH, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #10 [Wisconsin] - LP

Side 1
1 The Shag - Stop & Listen (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.)
2 The Wanderer's Rest - Anytime Anywhere (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.)
3 The Young Savages - The Invaders Are Coming (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
4 The Faros - I'm Cryin' (Neenah, WI, U.S.A.) *
5 Lord Beverley Moss & The Mossmen - Please Please What's The Matter (Appleton, WI, U.S.A.) *
6 The Noblemen - Dirty Robber (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.) *
7 The Hinge - Come On Up (Appleton, WI, U.S.A.) *

Side 2
1 Jack & The Beanstalks - Don't Bug Me (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.)
2 Jack & The Beanstalks - So Many Times (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.)
3 The Trodden Path - Don't Follow Me (Mequon, WI, U.S.A.)
4 Joey Gee & The Come-Ons - She's Mean (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.)
5 The Deverons - On The Road Again (WI, U.S.A.)
6 The Love Society - You Know How I Feel (And Why) (Plymouth, WI, U.S.A.) *
7 The Rehabilitation Cruise - I Don't Care What They Say (WI, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #11 [Texas Part One] - LP

Side 1
1 Larry & The Blue Notes - In And Out (Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.)
2 The Buccaneers - You Got What I Want (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
3 Kit & The Outlaws - Don't Tread On Me (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
4 The Chants - Hypnotized (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
5 The Visions - Route 66 (Mineral Wells, TX, U.S.A.)
6 The Esquires - Judgement Day (Irving, TX, U.S.A.)
7 The Four More - Problem Child (Kingsville, TX, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 Terry & Tommy - It Ain't No Good To Love Anybody (TX, U.S.A.)
2 The By Fives - I Saw You Walking (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
3 Chaz & The Classics - Girl Of The 13th Hour (TX, U.S.A.)
4 The Staffs - Another Love (San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.)
5 Five Of A Kind - Never Again (Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.)
6 Nobody's Children - Good Times (Irving, TX, U.S.A.)
7 The Bourbons - Of Old Approximately (San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.)

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Highs In The Mid Sixties #12 [Texas Part Two] - LP

Side 1
1 Tommy Jett - Groovy Little Trip (San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.)
2 The Derby-Hatville - Turn Into Earth (Lubbock, TX, U.S.A.)
3 The Mind's Eye - Help, I'm Lost! (San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.)
4 The New Roadrunners - Tired Of Living (TX, U.S.A.)
5 The Remaining Few - Painted Air (San Angelo, TX, U.S.A.)
6 The Stereo Shoestring - On The Road South (Corpus Christi, TX, U.S.A.)
7 Thursday's Children - Air Conditioned Man (Houston, TX, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 The Buckle - I've Got Something On My Mind (Corpus Christi, TX, U.S.A.) *
2 The Brentwoods - Babe You Know (TX, U.S.A.) *
3 The Crabs - Chase Yourself (Houston, TX, U.S.A.)
4 The Trackers - You Are My World (New Braunfels, TX, U.S.A.)
5 The Soul Seekers - Good Revelations (Corpus Christi, TX, U.S.A.) *
6 The Y'Alls - Run For Your Life (Amarillo, TX, U.S.A.) *
7 Leo & The Prophets - Parking Meter (Austin, TX, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #13 [Texas Part Three] - LP

Side 1
1 The Chessmen - No More (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
2 The Briks - Foolish Baby (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
3 Robb London & The Rogues - Gloria (San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.) *
4 The Fanatics - I Will Not Be Lonely (Houston, TX, U.S.A.)
5 Venturie '5' - Good 'N' Bad (TX, U.S.A.)
6 Mustache Wax - I'm Gonna Get You (Bronx, NY, U.S.A.) *
7 The Bards - Alibis (Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 The Barons - Don't Burn It (Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.)
2 Theze Few - Dynamite (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.) *
3 The Madison Revue - Another Man (San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.)
4 The Roots - Lost One (Greenville, SC, U.S.A.)
5 The Night Crawlers - Let's Move (Lubbock, TX, U.S.A.)
6 The Zone V - I Cannot Lie (Shickshinny, PA, U.S.A.)
7 The Moon-Dawgs - Baby As Time Goes By (New Orleans, LA, U.S.A.) *


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #14 [The Northwest, Part Two: Out Of The Slime] - LP

Side 1
1 Lord Dent & His Invaders - Wolf Call *
2 The Night People - Istanbul (Parma, OH, U.S.A.) *
3 The Volk Brothers - Wash Don't Soak (Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.) *
4 The Raymarks - Louise (Bremerton, WA, U.S.A.)
5 J. Michael & The Bushmen - I Need Love (Corvallis, OR, U.S.A.)
6 The Statics - Tell Me The Truth (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.) *
7 The Talismen - She Was Good (Wenatchee, WA, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 Sir Raleigh & The Cupons - Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.)
2 Jack Bedient & The Chessmen - Rapunzel (Wenatchee, WA, U.S.A.) *
3 Tom Thumb & The Casuals - I Should Know (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.)
4 The Scotsmen - Tuff Enough (Ellensburg, WA, U.S.A.)
5 The Scotsmen - Sorry, Charlie (Ellensburg, WA, U.S.A.)
6 The Rooks - Bound To Lose (Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.) *
7 The Rooks - Gimme A Break (Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.) *


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #15 [Wisconsin, Part 2] - LP

Side 1
1 The Baroques - There's Nothing Left To Do But Cry (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.)
2 The Shaprels - A Fool For Your Lies (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.) *
3 Gord's Horde - I Don't Care (Rhinelander, WI, U.S.A.) *
4 The Cannons - Days Go By (Madison, WI, U.S.A.)
5 Family - I Wanna Do It (WI, U.S.A.) *
6 The Wanderer's Rest - You'll Forget (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.)
7 The Challengers - The Challengers Take A Ride On The Jefferson Airplane (Waukesha, WI, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 The Mustard Men - I Lost My Baby (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.) *
2 The Spacemen - Same Old Grind (Antigo, WI, U.S.A.) *
3 The Impalas - Spoonful (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.) *
4 The Mid-Knighters - Charlena (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.) *
5 Joey Gee & The Come-Ons - You Know - 'Til The End Of Time (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.)
6 The Fugitives - Come On And Clap (Madison, WI, U.S.A.)
7 The Medallions - Leave Me Alone (Oak Park, IL, U.S.A.) *
8 The Rehabilitation Cruise - Mini Skirts (WI, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #16 [The Northwest Part 3] - LP

Side 1
1 The Raymarks - Work Song (Bremerton, WA, U.S.A.)
2 Thee Unusuals - I'm Walkin' Babe (Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.)
3 Rocky & His Friends - Riot City (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.)
4 The Dominions - I Need Her (Eugene, OR, U.S.A.) *
5 The Bumps - Hey Girl (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.)
6 The Live Five - Move Over And Let Me Fly (Salem, OR, U.S.A.)
7 The Express - You Gotta Understand (Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 The Navarros - Tomorrow Is Another Day (Ashland, OR, U.S.A.)
2 The Gentlemen Wild - You Gotta Leave (Portland, OR, U.S.A.)
3 Wheel Of Fortune - Before You Leave (Salem, OR, U.S.A.) *
4 Pembrook LTD - Sleepy John (Trail, Canada)
5 The City Zu - Too Much, Too Soon, Too Fast (Bellevue, WA, U.S.A.) *
6 The United Travel Service - Wind And Stone (Portland, OR, U.S.A.)
7 International Brick - You Should Be So High (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.) *


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #17 [Texas Part. 4] - LP

Side 1
1 The Sparkles - The U.T. (Lubbock, TX, U.S.A.) *
2 S.J. & The Crossroads - Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Beaumont, TX, U.S.A.)
3 S.J. & The Crossroads - Darkest Hour (Beaumont, TX, U.S.A.) *
4 The Souncations - Exit (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.) *
5 The Visions - Humpty Dumpty (Mineral Wells, TX, U.S.A.)
6 The Spectrum - Bald Headed Woman (Houston, TX, U.S.A.) *
7 Gentlemen - Come On (If You Can) (U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 Kempy & The Guardians - Love For A Price (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
2 The Roks - Hey Joe (TX, U.S.A.)
3 The Lost Generation - They Tell Me (Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A.) *
4 The Spades - We Sell Soul (Austin, TX, U.S.A.)
5 Neal Ford & The Fanatics - Bitter Bells (Houston, TX, U.S.A.) *
6 The Iguanas - Leaving You Baby (Baytown, TX, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #18 [Colorado] - LP

Side 1
1 The Astronauts - Come Along Baby (Boulder, CO, U.S.A.) *
2 The Soul - Have It All Your Way (Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.) *
3 The Trolls - I Don't Recall (Pueblo, CO, U.S.A.)
4 The Trolls - Stupid Girl (Pueblo, CO, U.S.A.)
5 The Poor - She's Got The Time (She's Got The Changes) (Denver, CO, U.S.A.)
6 The Soothsayers - I Don't Know (Greeley, CO, U.S.A.) *
7 The Moonrakers - I Don't Believe (Denver, CO, U.S.A.) *
8 Sur Royal Da Count & The Parliaments - Scream Mother Scream (U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 Our Gang - Careless Love (Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.) *
2 The Moonrakers - Baby Please Don't Go (Denver, CO, U.S.A.)
3 The Moonrakers - I'm All Right (Denver, CO, U.S.A.)
4 The Lidos - Since I Last Saw You (CO, U.S.A.)
5 The Rainy Daze - Fe Fi Fo Fum (Denver, CO, U.S.A.)
6 The Doppler Effect - God Is Alive In Argentina (U.S.A.)
7 Monocles - Psychedelic (That's Where It's At) (Greeley, CO, U.S.A.)
8 The Elopers - Music To Smoke Bananas By (Manitou Springs, CO, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #19 [Michigan Part 3] - LP

Side 1
1 The Tempests - Look Away (Elkart, IN, U.S.A.)
2 The Saharas - This Mornin' (MI, U.S.A.) *
3 The Decisions - Tears, Tears (Kalamazoo, MI, U.S.A.) *
4 The Royal Shandels - Be Careful With Your Carful (MI, U.S.A.) *
5 The JuJus - I'm Really Sorry (Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.)
6 The French Church - Without Crying (MI, U.S.A.) *
7 Oxford 5 - Gloria (Birmingham, MI, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 The Iguanas - Again And Again (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
2 The Beaubiens - Times Passed (MI, U.S.A.)
3 The Bells Of Rhymny - She'll Be Back (MI, U.S.A.)
4 The Chessmen - You Can't Catch Me (Fort Wayne, IN, U.S.A.)
5 The French Church - Slapneck 1943 (MI, U.S.A.)
6 The Assortment - Bless Our Hippy Home (Lansing, MI, U.S.A.)
7 The Orange Wedge - From The Womb To The Tomb (Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #20 [L.A. Part 4] - LP

Side 1
1 Rain - E.S.P. (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
2 The Mugwumps - Bald Headed Woman (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
3 The Green Beans - Who Needs You (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
4 The Gigolos - She's My Baby (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
5 The Human Expression - Calm Me Down (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
6 The Rumblers - I Don't Need You No More (Norwalk, CA, U.S.A.) *
7 Aftermath - Gloria (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *

Side 2
1 The Agents - Gotta Help Me (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
2 The Avengers - It's Hard To Hide (San Bernardino, CA, U.S.A.)
3 The Avengers - It's Hard To Hide (San Bernardino, CA, U.S.A.)
4 Bees - Forget Me Girl (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
5 The Dovers - The Third Eye (Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.)
6 The No-Na-Mee's - Just Wanna Be Myself (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
7 The Last Word - Sleepy Hollow (Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.)


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #21 [Ohio Part 2] - LP

Side 1
1 The Backdoor Society - I'm The Kind (Avon Lake, OH, U.S.A.) *
2 The Unknown Kind - Who Cares (South Amherst, OH, U.S.A.) *
3 It's Them - Baby I Still Want Your Lovin' (Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.) *
4 The Epics - White Collar House (Columbus, OH, U.S.A.)
5 The Endless - Prevailing Darkness (Springfield, OH, U.S.A.)
6 The Endless - Tomorrow's Song (Springfield, OH, U.S.A.)
7 The Beau Denturies - Straight Home (Akron, OH, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 The Pictorian Skiffuls - In Awhile (Dayton, OH, U.S.A.)
2 Baron Thomas & The Blue Crystals - Tension (Bowling Green, OH, U.S.A.) *
3 The Panicks - Treat Me Right (Akron, OH, U.S.A.)
4 The Hazards - Tinted Green (Youngstown, OH, U.S.A.) *
5 The Wild Things - A.C.I.D. (Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.)
6 The Four O'clock Balloon - Dark Cobble Street (Columbus, OH, U.S.A.) *
7 Thee Young Generation - Paperback Minds (OH, U.S.A.) *


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #22 [The South Part 2] - LP

Side 1
1 The Daze Of The Week - One Night Stand (Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.) *
2 The Dick Watson Five - Cold Clear World (NJ, U.S.A.)
3 The Nomads - Time Remains (U.S.A.)
4 Creatures, Inc. - Letters Of Love (Oxon Hill, MD, U.S.A.)
5 Evil Enc. Group - Hey You (Beckley, WV, U.S.A.)
6 Evil Enc. Group - The Point Is (Beckley, WV, U.S.A.)
7 The Flys - Reality Composition No. 1 (McLean, VA, U.S.A.)

Side 2
1 The Counts IV - Spoonful (NC, U.S.A.)
2 Jimmy & The Offbeats - Stronger Than Dirt (Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A.) *
3 Jimmy & The Offbeats - I Ain't No Miracle Worker (Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A.)
4 The Rondells - One More Chance (Louisville, KY, U.S.A.)
5 Rick & Ronnie - Don't Do Me This Way (Memphis, TN, U.S.A.)
6 The 5 - I'm No Good (Mobile, AL, U.S.A.)
7 The Countdowns - Cover Of Night (West Monroe, LA, U.S.A.) *


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Highs In The Mid Sixties #23 [Texas Part 5] - LP

Side 1
1 The Wind - Don't Take Your Love Away (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
2 The Lost Generation - Let Me Out (Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A.) *
3 Gaylon Ladd - Her Loving Way (Waco, TX, U.S.A.)
4 Kenny Wayne & The Kamotions - A Better Day's A Comin' (Texarkana, TX, U.S.A.) *
5 Larry Mack - Last Day Of The Dragon (Tyler, TX, U.S.A.)
6 Wilshire Express - Lose Your Money (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.) *
7 Jimmy C. & The Chelsea Five - Leave Me Alone (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.) *

Side 2
1 The Blox - Hangin' Out (Houston, TX, U.S.A.)
2 Gaylon Ladd - Repulsive Situation (Waco, TX, U.S.A.) *
3 Sterling Damon - Rejected (Houston, TX, U.S.A.)
4 The Shayds - Search The Sun (TX, U.S.A.) *
5 The Children - Enough Of What I Need (San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.)
6 Sweet Smoke - Morning Dew (Minot, ND, U.S.A.)


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Get Highs in the Mid-Sixties Here :


vol.1 ~ vol.2 ~ vol.3 ~ vol.4 ~ vol.5 ~ vol.6 ~ vol.7 ~ vol.8

vol.9 ~ vol.10 ~ vol.11 ~ vol.12 ~ vol.13 ~ vol.14 ~ vol.15

vol.16 ~ vol.17 ~ vol.18 ~ vol.19 ~ vol.20 ~ vol.21 ~ vol.22 ~ vol.23


Enloy !!!


V.A. - WorldBeaters Vols 1-8


Can things get any crazier? As we scour the planet looking for the wildest and most obscure 60's punk on the planet we become more and more amazed at what we are uncovering.
From Italy, to Chile, Poland to Singapore the kids were going crazy over fuzzed out guitars, primitive drum beats and wild tambourines. It is with great pleasure that we give you the instalments of theworld beaters series.

As far as international 60s garage compilations go,
WORLDBEATERS IS TOPS!!!
Get it before it's gone, these bands ALL rock like crazy - and there's even some groups here from PAPUA NEW GUNIEA - i don't get no more obscuro than that, freak fanz!!!
Submitted by elroy (Wallingford, CT, USA)

We are dealing with a very good collection of later 60’s beat, freakbeat, punk and 60’s psych from various places from all over theworld (Latin America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Canada, the East). The compilation is well done also because the styles and songs fit well together.

An excellent approach to beat music from outside the Anglofile countries,is what this compilation is all about !


Vol. 1 @ 224

1 Hubb Kapp & The Wheels - I'm Happy Too (Invercargil, New Zealand)
2 The Divorced - I'm Gonna Leave You Satisfied (Sarpsborg, Norway)
3 Los Shain's - A Donde Fuiste (Lima, Peru) *
4 Los Buitres - Sensacion (Torremolinos, Spain)
5 The Out Cast - You've Gotta Call Me (Tokyo, Japan)
6 The Bentbeaks - Think (Adelaide, Australia)
7 The Dynamites - Lonely Baby (Basel, Switzerland)
8 The Roulettes - Tell Tale Tit (U.K.) *
9 Los Shakers - It's Not Bad (Montevideo, Uruguay) *
10 Los Salvajes - Al Capone (Barcelona, Spain) *
11 The Zipps - Roll The Cotton Down (Dordrecht, Holland)
12 Les Sinners - Nice Try (Montreal, Canada)
13 Isy & The Dynamics - Let Bygones Begone (Australia) *
14 Les Problemes - Passe Ton Chemin (Puteaux, France) *
15 The Teenagers - You Don't Love Me (Athens, Greece)
16 The Cocks - Sia Che Tornero (Turin, Italy)
17 Les Sauterelles - Janet (Zurich, Switzerland)
18 The Clique - Stop, Look And Listen (Perth, Australia)
19 The Golden Cups - This Bad Girl (Yokohama, Japan)
20 The Sevens - The Love Of A Bird (Basel, Switzerland)
21 Little Darlings - Easy To Cry (U.K.)
22 Los Brincos - Flamenco (Madrid, Spain) *
23 The La De Da's - Little Girl (Auckland, New Zealand)
24 Los Cheyenes - No Pierdas El Tiempo (Barcelona, Spain) *
25 The Loubogg - She Is Cool (Greece)
26 I Delfini Di Siena - L'ora Delta Verita (Siena, Italy)
27 The Lords - Don't Mince Matter (Berlin, Germany)

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Vol. 2 @ 256

1 The Tages - The One For You (Gothenburg, Sweden)
2 The Deakins - Look And Learn (Geelong, Australia)
3 The A-Cads - Hungry For Love (Johannesburg, South Africa) *
4 Los Brincos - Dance "The Pulga" (Madrid, Spain) *
5 The Boots - Jump Back (Berlin, Germany) *
6 Ciros - Un Tipo Come Te (Italy)
7 The Sevens - What Can I Do (Basel, Switzerland)
8 The Beatmen - The Enchanted Lie (Czechoslovakia)
9 The Bunnys - Taiyou Yaro (Tokyo, Japan)
10 The Rabbits - I'm Looking In The Universe (Rhodes, Greece)
11 Los Shakers - Only In Your Eyes (Montevideo, Uruguay) *
12 The Rhythms - Everytime (Utrecht, Holland)
13 Les Sauterelles - Springtime (Zurich, Switzerland) *
14 Los Cheyenes - Bla Bla Bla (Me Cansas) (Barcelona, Spain)
15 The Bintangs - Walkin' The Boogie (Beverwijk, Holland) *
16 The Slaves - Slaves Time (Vienna, Austria)
17 Paul & Johnny With The Blue Jets - I Like It (Belgium)
18 Bobby James & The Esquires - Don't You Do That (Adelaide, Australia) *
19 Los 5 Del Este - Look At This Boy (Palma de Mallorca, Spain)
20 The Golden Earrings - Lonely Everyday (The Hague, Holland)
21 The Tielman Brothers - Love So True (The Hague, Holland)
22 The Walflower Complextion - Sapphire (Bogota, Colombia) *
23 Los Shain's - Enfermedades (Lima, Peru) *
24 Les Problemes - Si C'est La Nuit (Puteaux, France)
25 I Sofisti - Non Verra (Italy)
26 The Tomcats - A Tu Vera (London, U.K.)
27 The Roulettes - Soon You'll Be Leaving Me (U.K.) *

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Vol. 3 @ 320

1 Cyclones - She's Mine All Mine (Singapore) *
2 I Tremendi - Together We're Strong (Florence, Italy)
3 Double Pairs - Foutez-moi La Paix (Canada) *
4 Los Vidrios Quebrados - Que Importa El Tiempo (Chile)
5 The Gentlemen - It Feels So Good (Geneva, Switzerland)
6 Terry Dean & The Nitebeats - If I Can (Auckland, New Zealand)
7 Alan Y Sus Bates - Pronto Un Doctor (Chile) *
8 The Bunnys - Burning, Burning (Tokyo, Japan)
9 Los Gatos Salvajes - Yo Soy El Mejor (Rosario, Argentina) *
10 The Entertainers - Little Girl (Heerlen, Holland)
11 The Gents Inc. - Gettin' The Blues (Germany)
12 The Honeycombs - Can't Get Through To You (London, U.K.) *
13 Jormas - The Locomotion (Finland)
14 Los Saicos - Cementerio (Lima, Peru) *
15 The Mystrys - Witch Girl (Melbourne, Australia)
16 Los Shakers - Diles (Montevideo, Uruguay) *
17 Profetas - A Donde Iras (Mexico) *
18 Polanie - Nie Wiem Sam (Lodz, Poland) *
19 The Robots - Soldier Beat (Germany)
20 Los 007 - Nunca Mas (Caracas, Venezuela) *
21 Bar Six - It's My Loving (Hong Kong)
22 The Blue Beats - She's Coming Home (Sydney, Australia)
23 Los Cheyenes - Devuelveme El Corazon (Barcelona, Spain) *
24 Cinqetti - Always Near Me (Italy) *
25 Jonah Ark - Things Will Change (New Zealand)
26 Bryan Davies - I Need Help (Help! Help!) (Sydney, Australia) *
27 Los Yorks - Solo Pido Amor (Lima, Peru) *

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Vol. 4 @ 320

1 The Galaxies - Right Now (Athens, Greece)
2 Los Shakers - Stop The Game (Montevideo, Uruguay) *
3 The Gentlemen - Scotch (Geneva, Switzerland)
4 Les Lutins - Pretty Girl (Montreal, Canada) *
5 I Nobil's - Lasciami Star (Italy)
6 The Knacks - Te Extranare (Buenos Aires, Argentina) *
7 Los Gatos Salvajes - Donde Vas (Rosario, Argentina)
8 Perkins - C'est Ca Le Monde (France)
9 Derek Lee With The Del-Fi's - What Can I Do (Australia) *
10 Polanie - Dlugo Sie Znamy (Lodz, Poland)
11 Renato Y Seus Blue Caps - Voce Nao Soube Amar (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) *
12 The Epics - Too Late (Sydney, Australia) *
13 Los Sirex - Cantemos (Barcelona, Spain) *
14 Danny Diaz & The Checkmates - She's So Fine (Hong Kong)
15 The Spies - What Kind Of Love (Greece) *
16 Los Beat 4 - Todo Terminado (Chile) *
17 Dragons - The Forest Of My Place (Greece)
18 The Somers - Yet (I Don't Forget You) (Toya, Japan)
19 Los Belmont - Brinquen (Mexico)
20 The Blizzards - Hab' Keine Lust Heut Aufzustehn (Stade, Germany)
21 4PK - Down And Out (Eindhoven, Holland)
22 The Cherokees - That's If You Want Me To (Melbourne, Australia)
23 Pharaohs - Don't You Know Little Girl (Canada) *
24 I 5 Gentlemen - Quel Che Ho Fatto (Italy)
25 Le Ombre D'Oro - Buio In Sospensione (Italy)
26 The Dynamos - You Make Me Go 'Oooh' (U.K.)
27 Kontinentals - I Want You To Know (Hong Kong)

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Vol. 5 @ HQ VBR

1 Secrets - You're Wrong (Christchurch, New Zealand)
2 Cyclones - Oh No, She Didn't Say (Singapore) *
3 The Stalemates - Easy As Can Be (Papua New Guinea) *
4 The Lords - Please Don't Bring Me Down (Berlin, Germany) *
5 Los Cheyenes - Valgame La Macarena (Barcelona, Spain) *
6 Les Tallmud - Avoir Raison (Quebec, Canada)
7 Los Claners - Pronto Te Arrepentiras (Venezuela) *
8 Profetas - Vivir En Paz (Mexico) *
9 Los Sicodelicos - I Am Feeling Down (Santiago, Chile)
10 The Speakers - Glendora (Bogota, Colombia)
11 Los Shakers - What A Love (Montevideo, Uruguay) *
12 Los Doltons - Santo (Lima, Peru)
13 The Slaves - You Are The Only One (Vienna, Austria)
14 The Somethings - Le Monde Infernal (France)
15 Les Sauterelles - Routine (Zurich, Switzerland)
16 Les Miserables - Chemises A Pois, Cravates A Fleurs (Montreal, Canada)
17 I Tremendi - If You Don't Come Around (Florence, Italy)
18 The Youngers - Hanashitakunai (Tokyo, Japan)
19 The Kopy Kats - Maryanne (Papua New Guinea) *
20 The Pogs - The Pogs' Theme (Sydney, Australia)
21 Zoe & The Stormies - Girl Of Ye Ye (Greece)
22 The Savages - He's A Man (Bermuda) *
23 Firebeats, Inc. - I Can't Find Nobody (Oslo, Norway)
24 The Friends - Empty Handed (Stockholm, Sweden)
25 The Downbeats - You Gotta Tell Me (Hong Kong)
26 Johnny Kendall & The Heralds - Fool (Amsterdam, Holland)
27 The Freebeats - Please Tell Me (Papua New Guinea) *

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Vol. 6 @ HQ VBR

1 The Freebeats - Midnight Mover (Papua New Guinea) *
2 Los Claners - Verguenza (Venezuela) *
3 M.P.D. Limited - Her Favourite Song (Melbourne, Australia) *
4 The Olympians - Go Man Go (Thessaloniki, Greece)
5 Steve & The Board - Margot (Sydney, Australia)
6 Les Lutins - Je Suis De Bois (Montreal, Canada)
7 The Strangers - I'd Never Be Blue (Christchurch, New Zealand) *
8 Los Chijuas - Estan Cambiando Los Colores De La Vida (Ciudad Juarez, Mexico) *
9 Mod East - Angelita (Hong Kong)
10 The Nightbirds - Quelli (Switzerland)
11 Les Boots - Laissez Briller Le Soleil (France)
12 unknown - Don't You Know *
13 The Knacks - Si, Quiero Vivir (Tema De Cronopios) (Buenos Aires, Argentina) *
14 Les Chevelles - Ton ombre me suit (Canada)
15 The Saints - Let Me Know (Athens, Greece)
16 Kontikis - I'll Make You Happy (Papua New Guinea) *
17 Les Loups Blancs - Je Sais Que Tu Mens (Montreal, Canada)
18 The Steadtfasts - Girl Be Steadfast (Germany)
19 Thunderbirds - Hey! Girl (Singapore) *
20 Los Shakers - For You, For Me (Montevideo, Uruguay) *
21 Brightness - But Why I Can't (Greece)
22 Les Asteks - Oui Je T'aime (Quebec, Canada)
23 Freddie Cook & The D-Men - I Just Can't Stop My Tears (Sydney, Australia) *
24 Los Yorks - No Puedo Amar (Lima, Peru) *
25 Los Rollings - No Tienes Mi Querer (Granada, Nicaragua)
26 Zoo - I Cry (Athens, Greece)
27 Os Baobas - Bye Bye My Darling (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

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Vol. 7 @ HQ VBR

1 Tony Worsley - How Can It Be (Brisbane, Australia)
2 Les Senders - Le cheveux longs (Vernon, France)
3 The Motions - I Want Someone To Love (The Hague, Holland)
4 Les Lutins - Petit Joe (Montreal, Canada)
5 Pacifics - Smile Again (Greece)
6 Gift Of Love - Take A Trip (Sydney, Australia)
7 The Playboys - Pourquoi (Greece)
8 Los Vidrios Quebrados - Ficciones (Chile)
9 The Chicks - Rebel Kind (New Zealand)
10 Los Cheyenes - He Perdido Este Juego (Barcelona, Spain) *
11 Telstars - Tu Sei Lontana (Florence, Italy)
12 The Rhythms - Go With Him (Utrecht, Holland)
13 Les Loups - Pour Tout Dire (Montreal, Canada)
14 Diplomats - You Didn't Want To Give Your Love (Australia) *
15 The Kopy Kats - Let Me Be (Papua New Guinea) *
16 The Knacks - Me Siento Mal Y Deprimido (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
17 Les Sparks - Rien n'a d'importance (Paris, France)
18 Mystics - I Want To Walk With You (Hong Kong)
19 Les Witackers - Un ami (France)
20 Bobby & Laurie - Not My Girl (Melbourne, Australia) *
21 Alex Fontaine - Tu N'es Pas Sincere (Quebec, Canada)
22 Spectros - Ven Que Estoy Hirviendo (Peru) *
23 I Titans - Non Vale Piu (Genoa, Italy)
24 Normand Frechette & Les Hou-Lops - J'Etudie Mon Grec (Montreal, Canada)
25 The Gremlins - Listen To Me (Auckland, New Zealand)
26 Los Yorks - Have Mercy (Lima, Peru)
27 The Forminx - Until The End (Greece)

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Vol. 8 @ HQ VBR

1 The Breakaways - All For One (New Plymouth, New Zealand) *
2 Cyclones - The Dew (Singapore) *
3 Steve & The Board - I Want (Sydney, Australia)
4 The Kopy Kats - Today (Papua New Guinea) *
5 The Roadrunners - LSD (Wellington, New Zealand)
6 Dragons - Because Of A Man (Greece)
7 Los Shain's - Un Profundo Sentimiento (Lima, Peru) *
8 Les Miserables - Vivre Avec Toi (Montreal, Canada)
9 Jason Deane - Ain't Got No Love (U.K.)
10 The Persons - John's Flight (Piraeus, Greece)
11 The Gremlins - But She's Gone (Auckland, New Zealand) *
12 The Gentlemen - You Never Try (Geneva, Switzerland)
13 The Birds - No Good Without You (Perth, Australia)
14 Noi Tre - Don't Lie To Me (Florence, Italy)
15 The Blizzards - Stranger In Town (Stade, Germany) *
16 The Executives - Wander Boy (Sydney, Australia)
17 Los Nivram - Sombras (Barcelona, Spain)
18 The Pleazers - Can't Pretend (Brisbane, Australia)
19 Los Yorks - Muy Facil (Lima, Peru) *
20 The Mascots - I Want To Live (Stockholm, Sweden)
21 Thursday's Child - I Want You Back (Germany)
22 Les Bowlers - Il est trop tard (Paris, France)
23 The Sunsets - Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Newcastle, Australia) *
24 Los Doltons - La Ventana (Lima, Peru)
25 The Twilights - Night Of Fear (Adelaide, Australia) *
26 Los Vidrios Quebrados - Una Manera De Vivir (Chile) *
27 Kontikis - Gloria (Papua New Guinea) *

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Part 5 ~ Part 6 ~ Part 7
Part 8 ~ Part 9 ~ Part 10

missing track :
Persons - John's Flight

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Les Baroques - 1966 - Les Baroques

LES BAROQUES - Same (1966, Whamm records )

Super rare 1966 Dutch R'n'B garage vinyl-album that sounds like classic '60's US garage punk with really great fuzz guitar and keyboard work. Driving powerful songs with a very cool attitude.

Also, there a some particularly groovy instrumentals.

In addition there are some r'n'b tunes with the moody psychedelic flavour.
Nice laminated sleeve front (not on the back) and excellent quality sound.

One of the greatest groovy Dutch albums that ever issued in 60's !


It's simply a marvellous album !!


Strongly Recommended !!

TRACK LISTING OF AN ALBUM (LP)

SIDE A
1.I Was Wrong (Gary O' Shannon-Peter Shot)
2.Real Love (Gary O' Shannon-Peter Shot)
3.Frankie's Blues (Frank Muyser)
4.Troubles (Ted Powder)
5.Too Long (Gary O' Shannon-Peter Shot)
6.O-O, Baby, Give Me That Show (Gary O' Shannon-Ted Powder)

SIDE B
1.My Destiny (Gary O' Shannon-Peter Shot)
2.Silky (Ann Derson-Gary O' Shannon)
3.Cascard (Rene Krijnen)
4.Why Did She Go (Gary O' Shannon-Peter Shot)
5.Too Shy To Say Hello (Gary O' Shannon-Peter Shot)
6.Girls enough (Gary O' Shannon-Peter Shot)


Recorded in 19 and 21 July 1966
Technicians : Gerard Beekers-Jan Audier
Prerecording Control: Ted Powder


Les Baroque's Story:

In 1959, this formation from Baarn had already been playing under the names: Modern Teenage Quartet and Hurricane Combo, but they remained unknown until 1965 that name is changed as Les Baroques.
The first single ''Silky'' flops.
With actions in the Netherlands and West-Duitsland the band works in the course of the year steadily for live a reputation.
In the winter of 1965/1966 directs Frans Ruhl the twenty minutes lasting Brake down film, with Les Baroques in the head role. The group plays among other things ''Such a Cad'', the single which ends up at the same time with the film.Already also the characteristic that Rob Out of the then still omnipotent veronica behind the prerecording buds zat has not worked, certainly to the prejudice of the success. ''Such a Cad'' has not yet disappeared from the top 40 if the continuator appears.
''I Know'' become the hit of Les Baroques.
After having recorded a handful of excellent singles, they appeared at the Grand Gala du Disque in 1966. Members at that time were:

Frank Muyser (Leader, Battle Jet Ear, Mouth Organ, Saxophone)
Rene Krijnen (Organ, Piano, Clavecimbel)
Robin 'oaks'Muyser (Bass)
Gerard Schoenmakers (Gary O'Shannon) (Vocals),
Hans van Embden (Solo guitar, Electric Balalaika),
Raymond Geytenbeek (Vocals,Drums).


In September 1966 singer Gerard Schoenaker (Gary o Shannon) must in military service.
In 1967, Ferdy Karmelk temporarily joined the group, playing guitar. Michel van Dijk (ex-Minds, Mads and James Mean) replaced Gerard, who started his own Gary O'Shannon Group.
Furthermore,in 1967,the first single of Les Baroques with Van Dijk, ''Working On a Tsjing-Tsjang'',only stands beginning 1967 only one week in the top 40 of the four singles which appear the remaining two years.

As from 1968 the later Herman Brood-guitarist Ferdy Karmelk determine hamper milk part of the band. If tests Krijen in May 1968 no longer come show up, Robin Muyser after the actions in Zermatt and Montreux go away and Raymond van Geytenbeek gets a good job as graphic designer it has been done with Les Baroques. With two other one band's members (John Dankmeyer and Bartter Lak) goes hamper milk briefly further under the band name Island.

The bezetting changes in this period continuously. Guitarist Hans van Emden plays during its last concerts rather behind curtains or beside the podium because he wants performance no longer in public. Publicly him cannot see for this reason during its solos. He loses its interest for headstock music and changes to end 1967 the band for the academy in Hilversum where he studies traditionally jet ear and lesson will give. Frank Muyser take over the role of Van Emden. To be game is such that during an action in Nieuwkoop in December its brother Robin puts him from the band. With that are Les Baroques manager also their lost and go it rapidly bergafwaarts with the band.
In 1969, after a considerable period of inactivity, the group was in imminent danger of breaking up.
Still for a few more months, it featured the line-up of:
Ferdy Karmelk (Guitar,ex-Tee Set)
Bart Terlaak (Drums, ex-Daddy's Act)
Jan Dankmeyer(Bass, ex-Flower and Nonesuch),
and also Michel, Rene and Frank.
When the group finally folded, remaining members Jan, Ferry and Bart changed the name to Island.


DISCOGRAPHY:

SINGLES: (Original Issues)
Silky/My lost love 1965,Europhon Records
Silky/A new life born 1965,Europhon Records

Such a cad/Summerbeach 1966,Europhon Records
I know/She's mine 1966,Whamm Records
I'll send you to the moon/Troubles 1966,Whamm Records
Working on a tsjing-tsjang/Dreammaker 1966,Whamm Records

Bottle party/Bread 1967,Whamm Records
Love is the sun/I dreamed my dreams away 1967,Whamm Records

Indication/When you're feeling good 1968,Whamm Records

Without feeling without mind/
Pardon me I think I'm falling 1968,Whamm Records

Such a cad/Silky/
Bottle party/I dreamed my dreams away 1972, EP

Without feeling without mind/Indication 1974


Albums: (Original Issues)
Les Baroques LP, 1966 Whamm Records
Barbarians With Love LP, 1967 Whamm Records


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Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Spiros Petroniou - Dim

Spiros Petroniou - Dim

"Roaming in the sounds of Mediterranean with a classic guitar" S.P.

01 Thought
02 Flying
03 Adventure
04 Dim
05 Xotiko
06 Joy Came
07 Medley
08 Utokitharo
09 Zeibekic
10 Flamencanatolic
11 Improvisation
12 Mysterio

This is the first self-release from Spiros Petroniou.
This album contains various music influences (basically Mediterranean music).
Most of the songs are played with a Classic Guitar
(you can find also some percussions).

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