The Best Of Tommy Quickly, Johnny Sandon, Gregory Phillips & The Remo Four (1992) @ 320

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Cliff Richard - Rare EP Tracks (1961-1991) & Rare B-Sides (1963-1989) 2008

             

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Johnny Restivo - Oh Johnny

Mike Redway - Moonlight And Love Songs

Mike Redway - The Embassy Years - Vol 2 (2012)

Ray Pilgrim - Pilgrim's Progress 1962

Mike Redway - The Embassy Years - Vol 1 (60s) (2011)

Cliff Richard and The Shadows – Do you Want To Dance With Cliff

The Routers - 2 in 1

 

 

 

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The Routers - Play 1963 Great Instrumental Hits

The Routers were less of an organic band as they were an aggregate of studio stalwarts under the direction of producer Joe Saraceno. Although his name might not instantly recall his previous pop rock acclaim, by the time he'd commenced the Routers project, Saraceno's success included the "Freeze" -- which had spawned a minor dance craze of the same name -- as well as co-collaborator on another primarily instrumentally-based combo called the Marketts. Partner Mike Gordon -- who owned a string of music publishing companies -- was the band's guitarist as well as the impetus to form a real group to tour behind the Routers moniker. This occurred circa late '62/early '63 after the single "Let's Go" became an unqualified smash, charting as high as the Top Twenty. On the 1963's Great Instrumental Hits a collection of seasoned session musicians including Hal Blaine (drums), Leon Russell (keyboards) and Tommy Tedesco (guitar) gathered to re-record recent chart-toppers and teen oriented pop hits -- many of whom had also worked on the originals. The album features a dozen such tracks ranging from the folkie "Washington Square" to full blown rockers such as Chuck Berry's "Memphis" -- which was a hit for burgeoning blues guitarist Lonnie Mack. There are also a number of reworked tracks that had began their lives as instrumentals. Prime examples are the west coast surf smashes "Wipe Out" and "Pipeline"." Particular stand out performances include a driving yakety sax-driven reading of the Rebels' "Wild Weekend" and bouncy R&B influenced "Watermelon Man" -- which arguably bests the Mongo Santamaria original. Enthusiasts of the arguably generic sounds that drove AM radio in the days of pre-Beatle pop music will undoubtedly revel in not only this, but all Routers' LPs -- many of which have been resurrected on CD by Collectors' Choice Music.

1. Washington Square (1963) (02:45)

2. (Dance With The) Guitar Man (1963) (02:01)

3. Maria Elena (1963) (02:32)

4. Hot Pastrami (1963) (01:59)

5. Wild Weekend (1963) (02:06)

6. Telstar (1963) (03:01)

7. Martian Hop (1963) (02:19)

8. Watermelon Man (1963) (02:39)

9. Memphis (1963) (03:11)

10. Wipe Out (1963) (02:46)

11. Pipeline (1963) (02:32)

12. Sting Ray (1963) (01:56)

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Emitt Rhodes - Listen, Listen

Though Rhodes' '60s band the Merry-Go-Round is a better place to start, with either the 1967 A&M LP The Merry-Go-Round or their posthumous best-of on Rhino, this 21-song overview begins with five tracks from that period and, more interestingly, documents his surprisingly, equally credible 1970-1973 solo work, not far removed from his earlier incarnation. Rhodes' sweet style aims for that place between the Byrds' folksy Rickenbackers and McCartney's thoughtful mid-period Beatles pop. Though the Merry-Go-Round never charted higher than number 63 with the opening track here, "Live" (which was covered by the Bangles on their first LP when they still had some guts to their sound), Rhodes carried on with this mellifluous, better-than-bubblegum, dense, melodic power pop, right through the Badfinger/Big Star era, on the underappreciated Dunhill LPs represented here: Emitt Rhodes, The American Dream, Mirror, and Farewell to Paradise. This is lovely, crafted, humble stuff -- the title of "She Laughed Loud" is the answer to the singer's request for a date! -- and softly connects.

1. Emitt Rhodes - Live [The Merry-Go-Round] (2:33)
2. Emitt Rhodes - Time Will Show the Wiser [Single Version] (2:30)
3. Emitt Rhodes - You're a Very Lovely Woman [The Merry-Go-Round] (2:53)
4. Emitt Rhodes - She Laughed Loud [The Merry-Go-Round] (2:44)
5. Emitt Rhodes - Listen, Listen [The Merry-Go-Round] (2:37)
6. Emitt Rhodes - 'Til the Day After (2:38)
7. Emitt Rhodes - Fresh as a Daisy (2:49)
8. Emitt Rhodes - You Take the Dark Out of the Night (2:55)
9. Emitt Rhodes - She's Such a Beauty (2:23)
10. Emitt Rhodes - Live Till You Die (2:47)
11. Emitt Rhodes - Long Time No See (3:16)
12. Emitt Rhodes - You Should Be Ashamed (2:40)
13. Emitt Rhodes - With My Face on the Floor (3:08)
14. Emitt Rhodes - Love Will Stone You (3:23)
15. Emitt Rhodes - Really Wanted You (2:43)
16. Emitt Rhodes - Birthday Lady (2:49)
17. Emitt Rhodes - Golden Child of God (2:44)
18. Emitt Rhodes - Warm Self Sacrifice (3:07)
19. Emitt Rhodes - Shoot the Moon (3:38)
20. Emitt Rhodes - Tame the Lion (2:55)
21. Emitt Rhodes - Isn't It So (3:16)

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Johny Rivers- John Lee Hooker (Live)

 

 

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Jornny Rivers - Anthology

 

 

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Nikolay Rastorguev - Four nights in Moscow

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Normie Rowe & The Playboys - Shakin' All Over - 30 Of The Best 1965-1973

 

 

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The Routers - Play The Chuck Berry Song Book

Although the Routers started off as a real band, by the time the quintet had garnered their solitary charting single, "Let's Go!" in 1963, Warner Brothers staff producer Joe Saraceno had replaced them with various and sundry members of the all-star recording studio heavyweights known as the Wrecking Crew. This A list included the respective talents of Hal Blaine (drums), Leon Russell (keyboards), Tommy Tedesco (guitar), and Carol Kaye (bass). Most notably featured was Plas Johnson (sax), whose yakety brass was often at the musical center of the material . The fairly self-explanatory Play the Chuck Berry Song Book (1965) was the combo's final long-player for the label. This was not because of sales, but rather a conflict of interest with rival Liberty Records -- who Saraceno was contractually obligated to -- and their own highly successful instrumental band, the Ventures. The early '60s were not necessarily the best of times for Chuck Berry -- who had spent five years (1959-1964) incarcerated for violation of the Mann Act. However, his musical legacy remained vibrant through the constant reworkings of his classic back catalog. This title features a dozen instrumental interpretations of Berry's seminal sides and rambunctious rockers. Both genre-defining platters such as "Rock and Roll Music," "Sweet Little Sixteen," and "Johnny B. Goode" as well as the lesser-known "Wee Wee Hours" are given strong workouts. The concurrently modern surf rock style drives the bluesy "School Days" and the chooglin' rhythm of "Maybelline" and "No Particular Place to Go." While obviously no substitute for the originals, the Routers deftly reinvent these Berry standards with their own propulsive flair and compulsive beat. Indeed, mid-'60s dance-crazed teens could easily do the Mashed Potato, Frug, and Pony to these seminal rockin' rhythms. In 2003, Collectors' Choice Music reissued Play the Chuck Berry Song Book as the final installment in their CD restoration of the Routers' Warner Brothers catalog. Let's dance on!

The Renegades - Have Beat Will Travel

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The Renegades - британская рок-группа, образовавшаяся в начале 60-х в Бирмингеме в составе: Ким Браун /Kim Brown/ - вокал, гитара, Дени Гибсон /Denys Gibson/ - гитара, Иэн Маллет /Ian Mallet/ - бас-гитара, Грэм Джонсон /Graham Johnson/ - барабаны. Группа, игравшая традиционный рок-н-ролл и ритм-энд-блюз, завоевала Финляндию в 1964, когда музыканты Renegades провели семинедельный тур по стране, дважды выступили по телевидению и заключили контракт со звукозаписывающей фирмой Scandia Records.

Всего, с 1967 по 1971 год, Renegades посетили Финляндию семь раз и по популярности в этой стране не уступали Beatles. Их хит Cadillac 5 месяцев держался на верхних позициях чартов, а финская группа Eero ja Jussi & The Boys сделала свою ироническую версию этой песни под названием Mosse (так называли в Финляндии популярный русский автомобильный бренд).

Летом 1966 года, после записи последнего финского альбома, гитарист Дени Гибсон оставил группу и был заменён Джо Даннетом. Renegades переезжают в Италию, где их также ждал успех, но в 1967 году группа распалась. Барабанщик Грэм Джонсон остался в Италии, а другие участники группы возвратились в Англию. Ким Браун возвратился в Финляндию в 1990-ых, и решил там остаться. Иэн Маллет умер 26 октября 2007 в Эллсмер-Порте после тяжелого сердечного приступа.

The Rainbow Press - There´s A War On & Sunday Funnies (1968-69)

Бывшие участники школьного ансамбля Specs, уже став студентами разных колледжей объединились летом 1968 года и подписали контракт с лейблом “MR. G”. Коллектив состоял из Marc Ellis (гитара, вокал), Dave Troup (бас, вокал), Dave Groff (лидер-вокал, перкуссия), Larry Milton (электрическое фортепьяно, акустическая гитара, вокал), Charlie Osborne (орган, вокал) и Bill Yergin (барабаны). Результатом такой «летней практики» стал выход сингла и альбома. Пластинка имела хороший сбыт и лейбл настоял на продолжении сессий для следующего релиза. Запись состоялась в Рождественские каникулы в студии A&M Records в Нью-Йорке. Возможности современного оборудования студии, позволили музыкантам раскрыться и записать качественный материал – на диске появился Хаммонд-орган, различные эффекты и гармонические построения. Хотя музыка группы не уходила от господствующего поп-рока с налетом модных психоделических влияний, можно заявить о потенциальных лидерах своего времени. Увы, участники группы после записи отошли от музыки. 

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"Rainbow Press" started in 1968 by NY college students - Marc Ellis (guitar), Bill Yergin (percussion), Joe Groff, Larry Milton( electric piano + guitar), Dave Troup ((bass) and Charlie Osborne (organ). Called at the beginning "Continental Divide" it was formed, let's say, for self-amusement and as summer entertainment. Instead they got spotted and signed by Audio Fidelity Records for their Mr.G label, changed the name to "Rainbow Press" and recorded debut album in the studio of Radio City Music Hall. The record company definitely was after another "great thing", trying desperately to cash in on the new music trend.

The artwork is close to Thick As a Brick.

Basically this is melodic (or soft) rock,influenced to a certain extend by sunshine pop/surf, with an inclination towards mild and mellow psychedelia - pleasant melodies, a bit melancholic, nice vocal harmonies - not disturbing, not surprising. It would not offend your taste, but it wouldn't excite it either.

"The RP has managed to excite the entire recording world with its stylistic approach to contemporary lyric writing. The musical message created by the group is strong but it is also complimentary to the listener's tase" - usual gross exaggeration from sleeve notes. The album didn't chart, and I know nothing about its impact on music industry and audience. Anyway, the label pushed for the second album - "Sunday Funnies" (1969), another minor collectable.

In brief, both albums are complimentary - to complete the collection. Good for family consumption

It sounds as converted directly from vinyl which might be the case - the Cd is a bootleg by Radioactive

By Golovanov Alexey

Band Members 

Marc Ellis: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals 

Joe Groff: Lead Vocals, Percussion (Tambourine, Maracas, Recorder & Oboe)

Larry Milton: Electric Piano, 12 String Guitar, Vocals

Charlie Osborne: Organ, Vocals

Dave Troup: Electric Bass, Vocals

Billy Yergin: Percussion, Drums

Band Discography 

The Rainbow Press - There's A War On 1968 

The Rainbow Press - Sunday Funnies 1969

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US PSYCHEDELIA FROM LATE 60'S, 

2 albums from 1968 and 1969 on 1 CD

Both albums are excellent soft rock with touches of psychedelia, particularly the first one, which is beginning to become a minor collectable.

For an album that's becoming a minor collectable, remarkably little is known about Rainbow Press, other than the band recorded two late '60s albums (There's A War On & Sunday Funnies) for the mysterious Mr. G label. the album itself is excellent late '60s soft rock with more than just a touch of psychedelia about it. The ten well-crafted songs are all original, and are delivered smoothly by a tight 6-piece band dominated by Joe Groff's superb vocals

The Roosters - All Of Our Days

The Roosters

Ray Mangigian - Vocals 1-12

Levitt Earhart - Guitar 1-10

Tim Ward - Guitar 1-12

Floyd Fletcher - Bass 1-12

Jim Peters - Drums 5-6 & 8-10

Dave Bolen - Drums 1-4, 7

Tom Stanton -Drums - 11-12

 The Roosters have been known among fans and followers of the Californian mid 60s folk rock scene for a long time. Their "One Of These Days" b/w "You Gotta Run" 45 has been included on early garage compilations and is a huge favourite among collectors. Less well known is their second and at least as brilliant 45 "Rosebush" / "Ain't Gonna Cry Anymore". 

Additionally there's a rare 1965 surf/mersey punk single released under the name "Five More", an early 1965 acetate put down as the Avengers and most of all, three 1966 stunning unreleased folk/garage janglers recorded at Gold Star Studio. This collection finally puts all these gems in one place and unravels the enigmas behind the band on a LP sized full glossy insert with a detailed history of the band emerging from the memoirs of guitarist and songwriter Timothy Ward and the bandOs vocalist Ray Mangigian. 

This is embellished with a load of stunning never-before-seen photos. Finally here«s the legacy of an underrated, but excellent band direct from Los Angeles, the mid-Sixties epicenter of jangle  The Roosters! 

Like the Turtles, the Roosters hailed from Westchester, California, where they began as a surf-type group before developing into a fantastic folk-rock outfit influenced by the Byrds, Beatles, and Hollies. In my humble opinion their two prime-era 45s are totally on par with the Dovers, and that’s saying a whole hell of a lot. Those on-a-roll Germans from Break-A-Way (United Travel Service, the Off-Set) apparently agree, and have cobbled together an LP’s worth of Roosters-related tracks anchored down by the two 45s the group recorded for the Progressive Sounds of America and Enith labels in 1966.

Many of you may have heard the very Byrdish “One of These Days,” with its Jim McGuinn delivery and similarity to the Buffalo Springfield’s “We’ll See.” The flip, “You Gotta Run,” is a nice moody British influenced number that definitely holds its own. The group;s second single has “Rosebush” on one side—a group vocal number with up-front 12-string, hints of fuzz buried in there, and great lyrics about how girls are all prickly and everything. Turn it over and you get “Ain’t Gonna Cry Anymore,” snotty folk punk, with some Beatlesy harp. Also dug up are a few pretty danged baller folk/garage janglers recorded at Gold Star Studios. “Help Me Please” is a fast movin’ teenie thing with an extended 12-string lead while “Deep Inside” is a classy British-influenced gem. A later Phillips single from ’68 is also included, with a more polished pop sound.

Unfortunately, as the Roosters proper that’s all the group laid down, but Break-A-Way has included a rare 1965 Mersey surf punk single released under the name Five More and an early instro acetate by the Avengers to round it all out. Slipped in the photo-adorned cover is an insert with even more pics and the full story of the band as heard from surviving members. Don’t sleep on this, kids! (Erik Bluhm)

VA - Rare Mod Vol.4 : Underground Rhythm'N'Blues, Psych & Soul

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