The Litter - Distortions (1967)

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The Litter

One of Minneapolis' most popular '60s bands, the Litter are most known for their classic 1967 garage rock single "Action Woman." With its demonic fuzz/feedback guitar riffs and cocky, snarling lead vocal, it was an archetype of the tough '60s garage rock favored by fans of the Pebbles reissue series. In fact, the single, which got some airplay in Minnesota in early 1967 and then was largely forgotten, didn't reach an international audience until it became cut one, Side One on Volume One of Pebbles in the late '70s. It now has a place of honor on the Nuggets box set. The Litter were a little more successful and long-lived than the average regional garage band, recording a few albums, the last one for a major label, and evolving into a more ... Read More...

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The Litter formed from 2 bands, the Tabs, and the Victors, and showed incredible promise, as their debut lp, "Distortions," shows. The band, led by vocalist Denny Waite and guitar virtuoso Tom "Zippy" Caplan, showed off their high energy psychedelic chops on this offering, taking on many classic songs, including 2 by Pete Townshend, ("A Legal Matter," and "Substitute") Small Faces, (their brilliant cover of "Whatcha Gonna Do About It") Yardbirds, ("Rack My Mind") Spencer Davis Group, ("Somebody Help Me") and Buffy St. Marie (the oft covered "Codine"), to name most.... Read More...

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The Litter - Distortions (1967)

Their anthem "Action Woman" kicks off this non-stop raving package, which includes ten bonus tracks.

THE LITTER Distortions (1999 US 10-track LP pressed on 150gram VIRGIN VINYL; originally released on Warick in 1967, this was the debut album from this Minneapolis garage band, and although largely ignored in their time, the band have since attained legendary status among collectors of rare 60s garage punk, and are best known for their stand-out anthem 'Action Woman' - thanks to the 'live' and overloaded production, every cut burns with an unusual intensity[original copies change hands for up to $1000!].

...That's the great thing about rock and roll. On the one hand, this record is completely derivitive. Talented as this disc shows them to be, no-one will ever mistake the guys in the Litter for Great Artistes as Clapton and Townsend have oft been annointed. There's no pretense to blues tradition or pop-art intelligence in the Litter's emulation of their Brit-idols. They just go for the Noise, but somehow they get it, and it's beyond perfect. What we hear in the Litter's I'm a Man is not the genius of individuals, but the genius of an art form as a whole, that somehow found an expression of its essence in four-minutes of spirited emulation by some guys you've never heard of from the middle-of-nowhere...

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01 - Action Woman02 - Whatcha Gonna Do About It03 - Codine04 - Somebody Help Me05 - Substitute06 - The Mummy07 - I'm So Glad08 - A Legal Matter09 - Rack My Mind10 - Soul-Searchin'11 - I'm a Man12 - Hey Joe13 - Harpsichord Sonata #1 (Bonus)14 - Here I Go Again (Bonus)15 - The Egyptian (Bonus)16 - (Under The Screaming Double) Eagle17 - Confessions (Of A Traveler Through Time)18 - Blues One (Bonus)19 - She's Not There (Bonus)20 - Pegasus (Bonus)

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Golden Earrings - Singles (1965-1967)

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Vinegar Joe - Vinegar Joe (1971)

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Vinegar Joe might very easily have been Island Records' answer to the Allman Bros. or Wet Willie. A sextet formed out of a busted big-band rock outfit called Dada, they were brought together at the suggestion of Island founder Chris Blackwell. Elkie Brooks (vocals), Robert Palmer (vocals, guitar), Pete Gage (guitars, piano), and Steve York (bass, harmonica), were at the core of the group, with Tim Hinkley and then Mike Deacon on keyboards, and Conrad Isadore and Keef Hartley, and then John Woods and Pete Gavin on drums--the band cut three albums between 1971 and 1973. Their live shows were well reviewed and attracted significant audiences in England, but this was never reflected in their record sales. They split up in 1973, with Robert Palmer becoming an international star as a pop-rock blue-eyed soul singer and Elkie Brooks a success as an MOR singer with Pete Gage as her arranger. (allmusic.com)

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1 Rusty Red Armour - Palmer

2 Early Monday Morning - Gage

3 Ride Me Easy, Rider - Gage

4 Circles - Palmer

5 Leg Up - Palmer

6 See the World (Through My Eyes) - Gage

7 Never Met a Dog (That Took to Me) - Palmer

8 Avinu Malkenu - Brooks, Gage

9 Gettin' Out - Gage, Thompson, York

10 Live a Little, Get Somewhere - Gage

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The Youngbloods - The Youngbloods (1967)

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The Rebels - Komplet (1968)

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Legendary Czech rock band. Started shining brightly in 1967 with the west-coast repertoir almost completely taken from the Mamas & Papas. Two years later a total change in style, playing R&B influenced by The Cream. Ended in early 70's, Jiri Korn moved to Olympic for a while, then definitively changed to an amorphous pop together with Helena Vondrackova and other "artists of merit" of the communist era. Trying to comeback in the late 1990's.

Members:

Jiri Korn voc,gt,bg;

Josef Pliva voc,gt;

Svatopluk Cech bg,voc;

Kasa Jahn dr(i), Zdenek Juracka gt(i)

Discography
1. Sipkova Ruzenka / Sleeping Beauty (Supraphon 1968, reissue Bonton 1996 w.8 bonuses as "The Rebels komplet")
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i. Definitivni konec/Pet havranu (Supraphon 1968)
ii. A zazvonil zvonec/Hrnecku var! (Supraphon 1968)
iii. Mel v kapse diru/Zakopanej pes (Panton 1970)

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01.Creeque Alley 02.Words 03.Pмt havranщ 04.Definitivnн konec 05.Љнpkovб Rщћenka 06.Snмhurka 07.Pernнkovб chaloupka 08.Hrneиku vaш 09.Hloupej Honza 10.A zazvonil konec 11.Creeque Alley 12.Dedicated To The One I Love 13.String Man 14.Free Advice 15.Twist Ane Shout 16.California Dreaming 17.Zakopanej pes

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Olympic - Želva (1968)

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Olympic - The most popular band in the Czech rock'n'roll history. Started in 1962, active with some breaks by now (though the only member of the original group is Petr Janda). From genuine rock'n'roll beginnings in 60's they had a hard-rock period in 70's (avoiding jazz rock played by almost everybody in early 70's), fluently coming to pop-rock with ambitions to achieve top positions in the pop charts and earn a lot of money. That is why their music sounds exactly the same in the last 10 years, saying nothing new and stealing musical ideas from themselves.

Olympic - Zelva (1968)

One of the most prolific bands that came out of Czechoslovakia. This Prague group started out as a singles band in the early sixties and are still active. Their debut album "Zelva" was released by Supraphon in 1968 and it mixes R&B, Beat and at times Psychedelic. The whole LP is pretty strong throughout and they keep the standard on their followup "Ptak Rosomoak", where they continue to explore the psychedelic world. In the seventies their sound heading towards the progressive genre. Supraphon reissued a CD version of "Zelva" with seven bonus tracks (Supraphon SU 5534-2 / 2004).

1- Zelva

2- Vzpominka pliziva

3- Linej skaut- Dam zejtra zas flam

4- Modrave mameni

5- Nikdo neotvira

6- Nebezpecna postava

7- Snad jsem to zavinil ja

8- Dedeckuv duch

9- Jen Buh vi

10- Telefon

11- Psychiatricky prase
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12- Mary (I Must Play)

13- Smutne rano

14- Bloud kral

15 - Zahod lasku

16- Nejim a nespim

17- Dej mi na klin oci unaveny

18- Dej mi vic sve lasky

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Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers - Cliff Bennett Branches Out(1968)

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It is taken from double CD : Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers - Got To get You Into My Life & Cliff Bennett Branches Out...

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1. (13). You're Breaking Me Up (And I'm Wasting Away)

2. (14). Lonely Weekends

3. (15). Ease Me

4. (16). When Something Is Wrong With My Baby

5. (17). Taking Care of Woman Is a Full Time Job

6. (18). I Don't Need Nobody

7. (19). Close the Door

8. (20). Good Times

9. (21). Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody

10. (22). You're the One for Me

11. (23). Take Your Time

12. (24). I Take What I Want

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Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers - Cliff Bennett & Got To Get You Into Our Life (1965&1967)

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Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers was the first London band to be signed by The Beatles manager, Brian Epstein. Their innovative brass sound introduced British youth to soul music. Within three months of Epstein's management, the band had their first UK hit single with “One Way Love” and a tour of Germany with The Beatles. They were the first British band to be signed to the Motown label.
Cliff crowned his success with The Rebel Rousers in 1966 with a song written exclusively for him by Lennon & McCartney - "Got To Get You Into My Life" which reached No. 3 in the UK charts, creating a unique British soul sound. Their other hits include: "Back In The USSR", "One Way Love" and "I'll Take You Home"
The Rebel Rousers, named after a Duane Eddy number, were initially born in the mid 50's by Cliff Bennett and various friends performing skiffle numbers and Rock & Roll covers wherever they could find space to rehearse. By the turn of the decade the band had stabilized to its first professional line up of Cliff Bennett, Mick King, Frank Allen, Sid Phillips and Ricky Winters. It was during this time that they were discovered by legendary producer Joe Meek who took them into his studio and recorded such great songs as "Poor Joe" amongst others.
Whilst the Joe Meek era produced no hits it did get the band noticed enough to secure tours of the Hamburg clubs in Germany and it was here that Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers were spotted and signed up by The Beatles Manager Brian Epstein.
With the demise of the Rebel Rousers in 1969 Cliff formed 'Toe Fat' who recorded two albums before Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake left to form Uriah Heep
Over recent years Cliff has found a new generation of fans enjoying his soulful music once again and has toured with The Manfreds, Alan Price, Georgie Fame, Chip Hawkes, The Animals, Zoot Money, Dave Dee and Colin Blunstone. He has also gained a new lease of life in Denmark where he is currently a regular on the tour circuit.
In 2007 we see Cliff teaming up with the official new Amen Corner where they have put together their The Best of Psychedelic and Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Tour featuring a two hour non-stop show with the very best in 60’s Psychedelic Pop & British 60’s R’n’B. (directmusicman.com)

The Official Website of Cliff Bennett

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Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers - Cliff Bennett & Got To Get You Into Our Life

Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers (1965) - Review by Bruce Eder

If Cliff Bennett's debut album could've come out a year sooner than it did, it just might've pushed Bennett and his band the Rebel Rousers to the front rank of British Invasion acts, and maybe just a few steps from the top rank of British beat artists at home — it's that good. more

Got To Get You Into Our Life (1967) - Review by Bruce Eder

The third album by Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers followed the tried-and-true formula of its two predecessors, with superior results. Bennett's cover of the Beatles' "Got To Get You Into My Life" was a popular single in its own right, and with that number as the jumo-off point for the long-player, the group produced a superb album around it, filled with nothing but highlights — Bennett was in top form covering Sam & Dave and Wilson Pickett numbers, as well as one fine original ("Baby Each Day"), and this record contained some of the best blue-eyed soul coming out of England at the time. Indeed, his renditions of "Barefootin'" and "Ain't Love Good Ain't Love Proud" hold up as well in 2007 as they did in 1967. Sad to say, Got To Get You Into Our Life was also the swan song for the Rebel Rousers, who subsequently parted company with Bennett

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1. I Can't Stand It 2. Sweet And Lovely 3. Make Yourself At Home 4. You've Really Got A Hold On Me 5. Ain't That Lovin' You Baby 6. Sha La La 7. One Way Love 8. Steal Your Heart Away 9. It's All Right 10. Beautiful Dreamer 11. Mercy Mercy 12. Talking About My Baby 13. The Pick-Up 14. It's A Wonder 15. Ain't Love Good Ain't Love Proud 16. 634-5789 17. Roadrunner 18. Baby Each Day 19. Got To Get You Into My Life 20. Barefootin' 21. See Saw 22. I'm Not Tired 23. Stop Her On Sight 24. You Don't Know Like I Know 25. C C Rider Blues ****************

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Larry & The Blue Notes - The Major Bill Tapes

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Biography

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One of the many, many energetic but undistinguished American garage bands of the mid-'60s, Larry & the Blue Notes cut a few obscure singles whose distribution was limited to their Forth Worth, TX, base. Although much of their repertoire consisted of covers and ballads, their greatest enthusiasm was for British R&B/rock, and they wrote some derivative originals in the Yardbirds/Stones vein. Working with Major Bill Smith (who had a hand in huge early-'60s hits by Bruce Channl and Paul & Paula), they made a few singles that were eventually sought by completist garage collectors a couple of decades later. Their "Night of the Sadist" and "The Phantom" are a couple of the better-known garage novelties. Aside from that, their greatest claim to fame was impersonating the Sir Douglas Quintet for a few shows in the mid-'60s, a task which seems about appropriate for the band's limited significance and abilities (allmusicguide.com)

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Most of you will know this Fort Worth/Texas band from various compilations. "Night Of The Phantom/Sadist" or "In And Out" are both garage classics. Big Beat released in 1985 (Big Beat WIKM 33) an album with the above mentioned tracks as well as unreleased material and some singles A and B sides. It contains a competent cover of "Love Is A Beautiful Thing", alternate versions of "In And Out" and "Night Of The Phantom", the fine and unreleased "What Made Me Lose My Head" written by leader Larry Roquemore and most notably a strong cover version of "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" done in a cool "Modtown" style.

The Major Bill Tapes vol 1

Tracklist:

- In And Out (unreleased)

- Night Of The Sadist (alternate version)

- In And Out- It's You Alone (unreleased)

- Love Is A Beautiful Thing

- She'll Love Me (as The Bad)

- What Made Me Lose My Head (unreleased)

- The Train Kept A'Rollin' (unreleased)

- Just Stay (as Larry Roquemore)

- Talk About Love - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (as The Bad)

- The Phantom (as The Mark Five)

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Gerry and Pacemakers - Ferry cross The Mersey

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Gerry and Pacemakers - How do you like it(1963)

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As unfathomable as it seems from the distance of over 30 years, for a few months, Gerry & the Pacemakers were the Beatles' nearest competitors in Britain. Managed (like the Beatles) by Brian Epstein, Gerry Marsden and his band burst out of the gate with three consecutive number one U.K. hits in 1963, "How Do You Do It," "I Like It," and "You'll Never Walk Alone." If the Beatles defined Merseybeat at its best in early 1963, Gerry & the Pacemakers defined the form at its most innocuous, performing bouncy, catchy, and utterly lightweight tunes driven by rhythm guitar and Marsden's chipper vocals. Compared to the Beatles and other British Invasion heavies, they sound quaint indeed. ... Read More...

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Gerry & the Pacemakers' debut album, produced by George Martin and Ron Richards, is representative of the mainstream Liverpool sound beyond the Beatles, circa 1963. Gerry & the Pacemakers based their music around American R&B ballads, coupled with a delight in straight-ahead rock & roll and country music with a beat, in a manner similar to the Beatles. Gerry Marsden was a fairly powerful singer and a more natural (but not necesarily better) rock & roll guitarist than George Harrison, as revealed by his crunchy playing on numbers like "A Shot of Rhythm and Blues," "Jambalaya" and "The Wrong Yo-Yo," and his lively solo on "Maybelline" — the problem was that neither he nor the rest of the band could match the Beatles for style. Drummer Freddie Marsden, despite much quicker hands, wasn't nearly as distinctive as Ringo Starr, and Les Chadwick's bass work was weighty, but not a third as interesting as Paul McCartney's, and Gerry's singing never came close to Paul's. When you add in the fact that their in-house songwriting was almost nonexistent here, and their backing harmony vocals were a shadow of what the Beatles could produce, the result is a more limited quantity; How Do You Like It isn't as good an album as Please Please Me or With the Beatles, but it also reveals a band that was already 85% as interesting and complex as it was ever going to be. On the other hand, the group does rock out, which is all they really ever set out to do, and on those terms they're pretty engaging — their covers of Hank Williams' "Jambalaya," Larry Williams's "Slow Down" and the Piano Red/Carl Perkins number "The Wrong Yo-Yo" are more than a little diverting, good examples of the classic thumping Liverpool sound that and their version of the Arthur Alexander number, "Where Have You Been," is moving and passionate, if not as well sung as the Searchers' rendition. And as the T.A.M.I. Show revealed, Chuck Berry didn't mind jamming with Gerry on "Maybelline." The 1997 EMI 100th Anniversary edition, remastered in 20-bit digital sound, is close and loud, and features both the stereo and mono versions of the album — the mono version is punchier and more enveloping, but the stereo has its virtues, separating the voices and instruments binauraly, as was the custom in those days, which allows the listener to pick them apart, if anyone wants to analyze Gerry's guitar, Freddie's drumming, or Les Maguire's piano playing that closely; it's a reminder of what EMI is not permitting us to do with the Beatles' first two albums and early singles.
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1. A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues 2. Jambalaya 3. Where Have You Been? 4. Here's Hoping 5. Pretend 6. Maybellene 7. You'll Never Walk Alone 8. The Wrong Yo Yo 9. You're The Reason 10. Chills 11. You Can't Fool Me 12. Don't You Ever 13. Summertime 14. Slow Down
Bonus Tracks:
15. Reelin' And Rockin' 16. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 17. Rip It Up 18. You Win Again 19. Skinny Minnie 20. What'd I Say 21. My Babe 22. It'll Be Me 23. Now I'm Alone 24. I Count The Tears

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Joel Scott Hill - L.A. Getaway (1971)

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Probably the greatest and most obscure supergroup album, L.A. Getaway combines the talents of a core group of Joel Scott Hill (guitar/vocals), Chris Ethridge (bass/piano/vocals), and Johnny Barbata (drums). The fact that lead singer Hill remains a largely unknown and under-recognized talent as a singer is one of the reasons for this album's obscurity. Hill's blue-eyed soul vocals on such rockers as "It's Your Love" and Dr. John's brilliant, New Orleans-soaked "Craney Crow" clearly attest to his sheer genius. Perhaps the album's crowing achievement is a version of Booker T. Jones' slow and smoky gospel/blues workout, "Ole Man Trouble," which is aided by the songwriters' Hammond organ performance and a sterling background vocal arrangement. For this reason alone, L.A. Getaway is worth acquiring, even as an expensive Japanese import. There are numerous guest appearances on the record, including keyboard performances by Dr. John and Leon Russell. In many ways, producer Paul Rothchild used is cache to bring in as much talent on one record as he possibly could, while still retaining the band's overall group identity. As well, in relation to this, Etheridge's performances are fabulous, particularly on his rare lead vocal on the title track. Barbata also shines on all of the cuts, and his playing dwarfs some of his other, excellent work on records by CSN&Y and the Turtles. In the end, the album remains a vital document of the period (early 1970s), and is well-worth seeking out. ~ Matthew Greenwald, All Music Guide

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- Chris Etheridge, John Barbata, Joel Scott Hill. Probably the greatest & most obscure supergroup album, combining the talents of a core group of Joel Scott Hill (guitar/vocals), the Flying Burrito Brothers' Chris Ethridge (bass/piano/vocals), & The Turtles' Johnny Barbata (drums). Hill's blue-eyed soul vocals on such rockers as 'It's Your Love' & Dr. John's brilliant, New Orleans-soaked 'Craney Crow' clearly attest to his sheer genius. Perhaps the album's crowing achievement is a version of Booker T. Jones' slow & smoky gospel/blues workout, 'Ole Man Trouble,' which is aided by the songwriters' Hammond organ performance & a sterling background vocal arrangement. Numerous guest appearances, including Dr. John & Leon Russell. Ten tracks produced by Paul Rothchild.
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1. Bring It to Jerome 2. It's Your Love 3. Long Ago 4. Craney Crow 5. Promised Land 6. Ole Man Trouble 7. Eyesight 8. L.A. Getaway 9. Big City 10. So Long

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Country Joe & the Fish - Together (1968)

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Biography
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Review by William Ruhlmann
Together, Country Joe & the Fish's third album, was the group's most consistent, most democratic, and their best-selling record. Unlike their first two albums, which were dominated by Country Joe McDonald's voice and compositions, Together featured the rest of the band — guitarists Barry Melton and David Cohen, bassist Bruce Barthl, and drummer Chicken Hirsh — almost as prominently as McDonald. That's usually a formula for disaster, but in this case it gave the album more variety and depth: McDonald tended to favor droning mantras like the album-closing "An Untitled Protest," which worked better when contrasted with the likes of Melton's catchy anti-New York diatribe, "The Streets of Your Town," and the group-written "Rock and Soul Music." Songs like the latter cast the group as a soul revue, true, and they couldn't quite pull that off, but Together had the charming quality of unpredictability; you never knew what was coming next. Unfortunately, what came next in the band's career was a split. Barthol was out by September 1968, Cohen and Hirsh followed in January 1969. Thereafter, McDonald and Melton fronted various Fish aggregations, but it was never the same, even when this lineup regrouped for Reunion in 1977.

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01. Rock And Soul Music

02. Susan

03. Mojo Navigator

04. Bright Suburban Mr. & Mrs. Clean Machine

05. Good Guys/Bad Guys Cheer and The Streets Of Your Town

06. The Fish Moan

07. The Harlem Song

08. Waltzing In The Moonlight

09. Away Bounce My Bubbles

10. Cetacean

11. An Untitled Protest

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The Javelins - Sole Agency And Representation(1994)

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The Javelins - a band for whom rock history might have passed by long ago had they not ousted their original singer and offered the job to Ian Gillan. That was back in 1962, and over the next two years this eager new beat combo's career was much like any other at the time - gigging at youth clubs, moving on to residencies at pubs, winning local talent contests, gaining a few screaming girl fans and even making TV at one stage. What they never did do was get into a recording studio. Some thirty years on, chance meetings between Ian and some of his old mates from the band sparked off plans to rectify this situation. Band members were contacted, original set-lists were unearthed, old guitars polished up, rehearsals begun and finally, when Ian could find time off from his day-job with Deep Purple, the recordings were made.
An here they are, fourteen covers of classic sixties pop songs done The Javelins way - a reunion unique in the annals of pop history!
As well as the music the inlay tells the fascinating story of the band, with pictures old and new, while Ian himself explains the recording of the CD.

Sole Agency And Representation = The Javelin's reunion album with Ian Gillan

Gordon Fairminer: guitar

Jess Gillan [= Ian Gillan]: vocal

Keith Roach: drums

Tony Tacon: guitar

Tony Whitfield: bass
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01. Too Much Monkey Business

02. It'll Be Me

03. You Really Got a Hold on Me

04. It's Only Make Believe

05. Can I Get a Witness

06. Poison Ivy

07. Rave On08. Blue Monday

09. You Better Move On

10. Somethin' Else

11. Money Ecouter

12. Love Potion No. 9

13. Let's Dance

14. Roll Over Beethoven

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Episode Six - The Complete Album(1964-1969)

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Biography by Richie Unterberger
Most famous for including bassist Roger Glover and singer Ian Gillan before they joined Deep Purple, Episode Six managed to release no less than nine British singles between 1966 and 1969 without coming close to a hit record or establishing a solid identity. Also prominently featuring organist/singer Sheila Carter-Dimmock, the group's 1966-1967 singles were rather light pop/rock harmony numbers, with an occasional ballad and a bit of a soul influence. Light years removed from Deep Purple, Episode Six was nothing if not eclectic in their choice of material, trying their hands at numbers by the Hollies, the Beatles, the Tokens, and Charles Aznavour... Read More...

Episode Six - The Complete Album

Review by Stephen Raiteri

This is not a Deep Purple album: it's a compilation of the singles released in the mid-to-late-'60s by Episode Six (Ian Gillan and Roger Glover's pre-Purple band). Six previously unreleased songs, and solo singles by two members, are also included. For Purple fans, it's interesting for Glover's early compositions (including a hot-rod parody song called "Mighty Morris Ten") and to hear Gillan, in a style very different from his well-known one, sing the Beatles' "Here There and Everywhere." "Mr. Universe," a late single, is the only track that really sounds close to Purple, with its air of menace, distorted guitar fills, and screams of "Ow!" from Gillan (and a title that Gillan later used for a solo album). For '60s fans, there's some above average period material here, from a beaty version of Willie Dixon's "My Babe" to the later psychedelic-influenced "I Can See Through You." Sheila Carter's orchestrated solo single ("I Will Warm Your Heart"/"Incense") is surprisingly good, but some of the poppier material is less interesting. A wide variety of covers are included, from the Tokens ("I Hear Trumpets Blow") to the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band ("I Won't Hurt You") to Mozart ("Mozart vs. the Rest," which copies Love Sculpture's "Sabre Dance" idea of supercharging a classical theme).

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01 My Baby (1964)

02 Put Yourself In My Place (1966)

03 That's All I Want (1966)

04 I Hear Trumpets Blow (1966)

05 True Love Is Funny That Way (1966)

06 Here, There And Everywhere (1966)

07 Mighty Morris Ten (1966)

08 I Will Warm Your Heart (1966)

09 Incense (1966)

10 Love Hate Revenge (1967)

11 Baby Baby Baby (1967)

12 Morning Dew (1967)

13 Sunshine Girl (1967)

14 I Won't Hurt You (1967)

15 U.F.O. (1967)

16 I Can See Through You (1967)

17 When I Fall in Love (1967)

18 Way You Look Tonight (1966)

*19 My Little Red Book (1966)

*20 Plastic Love (1966)

*21 Time And Motion Man (1966)

*22 Only Lonely People (1966)

*23 Little One (1968)

24 Lucky Sunday (1968)

25 Wide Smiles (1968)

26 Mr. Universe (1968)

27 Mozart Vs The Rest (1969)

28 Jack D'Or (1969)

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Buffalo Springfield - Buffalo Springfield Again (1967)

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I know,that this there is everywhere and much more... But, I can not refuse to myself in pleasure. Let this will and here. One of my great favorite

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Review by Richie Unterberger
Due in part to personnel problems which saw Bruce Palmer and Neil Young in and out of the group, Buffalo Springfield's second album did not have as unified an approach as their debut. Yet it doesn't suffer for that in the least — indeed, the group continued to make major strides in both their songwriting and arranging, and this record stands as their greatest triumph. Stephen Stills' "Bluebird" and "Rock & Roll Woman" were masterful folk-rockers that should have been big hits (although they did manage to become small ones); his lesser-known contributions "Hung Upside Down" and the jazz-flavored "Everydays" were also first-rate. Young contributed the Rolling Stones-derived "Mr. Soul," as well as the brilliant "Expecting to Fly" and "Broken Arrow," both of which employed lush psychedelic textures and brooding, surrealistic lyrics that stretched rock conventions to their breaking point. Richie Furay (who had not written any of the songs on the debut) takes tentative songwriting steps with three compositions, although only "A Child's Claim to Fame," with its memorable dobro hooks by James Burton, meets the standards of the material by Stills and Young; the cut also anticipates the country-rock direction of Furay's post-Springfield band, Poco. Although a slightly uneven record that did not feature the entire band on several cuts, the high points were so high and plentiful that its classic status cannot be denied.

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1. Mr. Soul (LP Version) 2:52

2. A Child's Claim To Fame (LP Version) 2:13

3. Everydays (Live LP Version) 2:42

4. Expecting To Fly (LP Version) 3:46

5. Bluebird (LP Version) 4:35

6. Hung Upside Down (LP Version) 3:30

7. Sad Memory (LP Version) 3:04

8. Good Time Boy (LP Version) 2:17

9. Rock & Roll Woman (Single/LP Version) 2:49

10. Broken Arrow (LP Version)

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Woody Kern - The Awful Disclosures Of M. Monk (1969)

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Listening - Listening (1968)

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Personnel:

Michael Tschudin - vocals, vibes, keyboards, conga drum

Walter Powers - bass & Feelthy Literature

Peter Malick - guitars

Ernie Kamanis - vocals, drums, guirro

Their one and only LP, released on the Vanguard label in 1968.Keyboardist Michael Tschudin uses what appears to be classical and jazz influences to both expand and explore the genre, without ever sounding pretentious. (And continued to do so well into the 70's... more on that later) The LP opens with the awesome "You're Not There", a tune of matured teen angst that rather than beg "Baby, please come back!", realizes it's way to late and comes to terms with it. ("~You just stare, Baby, you're not there~"). Great ripping guitar and an organ that crescendos at all the right times. Amazingly, this tune was covered by the NY band Odyssey on their obscure private press as a result of the band's management having heard the Listening version and thinking it could "be a hit". "Laugh At The Stars" has a very psychedelic Left Banke vibe with once again, great guitar leads that are subtle and in all the right places. The third cut "9/8 Song" is where we might lose a few folks as the piano is rolled out and used generously. Imagine The Wizards From Kansas jamming with Dave Brubeck. It works for me, it won't for everyone. Next up is the highlight of the LP and one of my all-time personal faves "Stoned Is". This is the herb smokers answer to Lou Reed's "Heroin". It captures such a mellow, stoned vibe that a mere listen may produce a contact high.Features a sound that's described in the liner notes as "Organ Wash" (This song was covered by Tschudin's later band "Cynara" on Capitol in the early 70's) It closes with the exclamation point of vocalist/drummer Ernie Kamanis moaning "SoooooooooStoooooonnneeddd". The LP is worth the price of admission for this tune alone, and I don't say that about too many albums. "Forget It, Man" and "I Can Teach You" are more progressive in nature and upbeat which is not the band's forte, but certainly tolerable. "So Happy" sounds like a Boyce & Hart Monkees tune, catchy but shallow. "Cuando" is a throwaway instrumental with a Latin vibe. "Baby, Where Are You" is the highlight of Side Two. A blues based tune that again has a Lou Reed vocal vibe and a stoned Young Rascals meet Sam Gopal musical vibe. The closer is "See You Again" and it has a trashy Lincoln St. Exit guitar sound, the hardest rocker on the LP and the tune where 16 year old guitarist Peter Malick gets to show off his chops. In my opinion this LP is the best of the more obscure Vanguard efforts. If keyboards aren't yourthing, you'll think a little less of it. If you dig the Odyssey LP or Stark Naked on RCA this is your Holy Grail.
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1. You're Not There 4:06

2. Laugh at the Stars 4:15

3. 9/8 Song 4:28

4. Stoned Is 4:51

5. Forget It, Man! 3:24

6. I Can Teach You 2:23

7. So Happy 2:33

8. Cuando 2:51

9. Baby: Where Are You? 6:23

10. Fantasy 1:02

11. See You Again 3:45

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Wimple Winch - The Story Of Just Four Men 1963-1968

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Wimple Winch was an interesting British '60s group, weaving soul, intricate harmonies, and unusual whimsical lyrics into their original material. Starting out as Just Four Men, the Liverpool-area outfit was initially just one of the dozens of Merseybeat groups riding the Beatles' coattails, although they cut a couple of fair singles. Changing their name to Wimple Winch, they released three much more progressive singles that were popular locally, including the explosive raver "Save My Soul" and the dramatic story-song "Rumble on Mersey Square South." Arguably the most creative group to work from Liverpool after the Merseybeat boom dried up, they broke up in the late '60s, leaving a wealth of unreleased material. Much of that material, as well as their rare singles, eventually appeared on compilations of British Invasion and British psychedelic rarities in the '80s. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

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The Wildweeds - No Good To Cry (The Best Of)

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The Morning Dew were formed from the remains of a collapsed folk-rock band called The Toads. Two early single releases, "No More" and "Be a Friend," were local successes in 1967, and the group was signed to Morris Levy's Roulette label in early 1969, for which they cut an entire album of material before disbanding later that year. Collectables has reissued a CD collection, and Gear Fab has released the folk-like "Sing Out" from their unissued late 1968 sessions.

Musicians:

Mal Robinson,

Blair Honeyman, Don Sligar

and Don Anderson
Discography:
Morning Dew (1971)

Morning Dew (1967, Roulette - 2001, Akarma)
1. Crusaders Smile

2. Upon Leaving

3. Young Man

4. Then Came The Light

5. Cherry Street

6. Gypsy

7. Something You Say

8. Country Boy Blue

9. Save Me

10. Epic The Mann Death Is A Dream

Beautiful exact reissue of this 1967 debut by this Kansas band. A driving fuzz guitar psych punk album with with swirling keyboards, it's a fine addition to the ranks of '60s US Psychedelic Classics. Originals are mega-rare so this reissue won't burn a hole in your pocket either.

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It's all very good rock music; in fact, this is a solid LP without one throw-away on the entire recording. The musical style remains consistent throughout with the exception of one surprise, the closing track "Epic: The Mann/Death Is A Dream," which starts off with a Spanish flamenco guitar and then launches into one of their rockers, it's a step away from the norm and a nice change showing how the band was talented enough to go into an entirely different direction. For the most part the folk, rock, and psychedelic sounds are what dominate this record, and a nice balance is managed with male and female vocals taking turns. It's a great album and well worth the purchase.

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The Hitmakers - The Complete 1963 - 1968 (2СD)

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COMPLETE WORKS of Danish 60's beatband THE HITMAKERS.All recording from 1963 -1968 are presented here on vthis nice DOUBLE CD. 56 tracks all together

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HITMAKERS + FLOOR - THE COMPLETE 1963-1968 (2CD)

The Hitmakers The Complete 1963 - 1968 СD1

01 - I Saw Her Standing There02 - She Cried03 - Jambalaya04 - Sweet Little Sixteen05 - Surfin' Germany06 - Tricky Dicky07 - Singing The Blues08 - Let's Go09 - Little Boy Sad10 - You'll See Me Cry11 - Walking With My Angel12 - Bony Maronie13 - Hi-Heel Sneakers14 - Back In The USA15 - Don't Play That Song Again16 - Hello Josephine17 - If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody18 - Pink Dally Rue19 - I Should Know Better20 - A Little Bitty Tear21 - Da Doo Ron Ron22 - What'd I Say23 - Stop The Music24 - What You Gonna Do About It25 - Michelle26 - Who'll Be The Next In Line27 - This Boy (Live)28 - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (Live)29 - Little By Little30 - Somewhere They Can't Find Me

The Hitmakers The Complete 1963 - 1968 СD2

01 - Last Train To Clarksville02 - Mohair Sam03 - Traed An Ved Markronerne (Part 1+2)04 - Lille Viggo Vekselstrom (Part 1+2)05 - So Much In Love06 - Love Me Baby07 - Where Were You When I Needed You08 - Feelin' Groovy09 - Ginny Come Lately10 - You're The ReasonThe Floor11 - Damned Little Fool12 - In Every Hand13 - Trustin' Mr. Jones14 - Nevertheless15 - Hey Mr. Flowerman16 - Turn It On17 - Mrs. O'Grady18 - Moonbeam19 - A Rainbow Around Us20 - Little Mr. So And So21 - I Think I Can Change You22 - HushThe Hitmakers23 - You Ain't Going Nowhere24 - Open The Door Homer25 - Ogni Volta26 - Sabato Sera

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The Matadors - The Complete Recordings (1964-1967)

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The Swinging Blue Jeans - Blue Jeans A' Swinging

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Biography
by Richie Unterberger
Although they're only remembered today for their 1964 hit "Hippy Hippy Shake," the Swinging Blue Jeans were actually one of the strongest of the Liverpool bands from the '60s British Invasion. "Hippy Hippy Shake" — a cover of an obscure '50s rocker that was actually done much better by the Beatles on tapes of their BBC performances — was their only Top 30 entry in the U.S. But the band enjoyed some other major and minor hits in the U.K., including a top-notch Merseyization of Betty Everett's (and later Linda Ronstadt's) "You're No Good," which they took into the British Top Five in 1964. They also wrote some catchy and energetic, if slightly sappy, originals in the purest Merseybeat style. While it doesn't add up to an enduring legacy, there's a lot to be said for the naive energy of the best of their early tunes. (allmusicguide.)

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Blue Jeans a' Swinging

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The only album the Swinging Blue Jeans released in their native U.K. during the 1960s (a couple of other collections appeared in North America). It's a thin if reasonably energetic affair, filled to the gills with Merseyized covers of classic rock and R&B tunes that don't display a lot of imagination in either approach or selection ("Long Tall Sally," "Lawdy Miss Clawdy," "Tutti Frutti," "Save the Last Dance for Me"). It does have an okay, hard-to-find harmony ballad, "All I Want Is You," which was a single by fellow Liverpool group the Escorts. The Japanese CD adds 11 bonus cuts, all of which are available on the domestic EMI compilation, so even fans of the group will probably find this unnecessary.

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The Swinging Blue Jeans - Blue Jeans A' Swinging (Remastered)
01 - Ol' Man Mose (Mono)

02 - Save The Last Dance For Me (Mono)

03 - That's The Way It Is (Mono)

04 - Around And Around (Mono)

05 - It's All Over Now (Mono)

06 - Long Tall Sally (Mono)

07 - Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Mono)

08 - Some Sweet Day (Mono)

09 - It's So Right (Mono)

10 - Don't It Make You Feel Good (Mono)

11 - All I Want Is You (Mono)

12 - Tutti Frutti (Mono)

13 - Ol' Man Mose (Stereo)

14 - Save The Last Dance For Me (Stereo)

15 - That's The Way It Goes (Stereo)

16 - Around And Around (Stereo)

17 - It's All Over Now (Stereo)

18 - Long Tall Sally (Stereo)

19 - Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Stereo)

20 - Some Sweet Day (Stereo)

21 - It's So Right (Stereo)

22 - Don't It Make You Feel Good (Stereo)

23 - All I Want Is You (Stereo)24 - Tutti Frutti (Stereo)

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The Great Scots - The Great Lost Great Scots Album !!!

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England had the Stones, Beatles and Kinks...the Pacific Northwest had the Raiders, Kingsmen and Sonics...Canada had the Great Scots...the most kick-ass garage band ever to don kilts. The Great Scots drifted from Halifax, Nova Scotia to California, where they hooked up with producer/mastermind Richard Delvy. The Great Scots twin albums find them rampaging through ultra-cool Brit-beat-infused material, and feature liner notes by Chesterfield King Greg Prevost and legendary Caribou, Maine deejay Wally Berk, who never, ever stopped believing himself to be "the sixth Great Scot"!

Rick McNeil (vocals)

Bill Schnare (guitar)

Wayne Forrest (guitar)

Gerry Archer (drums)

Dave Isner (bass)

This actually has only five of the dozen cuts the group released officially; the rest of the 16-song disc is filled out by unreleased tracks recorded by the band in May 1966. It's tight mid-'60s rock with a wide range, but not much personality, although executed fairly enjoyably. "Show Me the Way" (included in the Pebbles series) is here and is an obvious highlight, though they sound a lot like Manfred Mann on Goffin-King's "Honey and Wine" and "What Am I to Do," and "Lord, I'm So Lonely" (an obscure Billy Vera composition) is pretty fair White soul in the Animals mold. Barely any of the songs were written by the group themselves, which prevents this from being a notable effort even for '60s collectors, although they most likely could have been stars if they'd been picked up by big-time producers and given commercial material, a la Paul Revere & the Raiders. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
While determining just who was America's or Britain's greatest rock & roll band will forever be in doubt, the list gets whittled down to one name when figuring out who was the biggest group from Nova Scotia: the Great Scots. From Halifax, the Scots cut three singles of wild punk music, loaded with solid playing and great screaming vocals.
The group began officially in 1963 as the Shadows, changing their name to the Beavers (all wearing Mohawk haircuts) the following year and finally becoming the Great Scots by December 1964. The original lineup consisted of guitarist Bill Schnare, singer Rick McNeil, bassist Dave Isnor, drummer Gerry Archer and guitarist Wayne Forrest. Hailed in the Canadian press as "Canada's answer to the Beatles," the group flew down to California in 1965, looking for bigger horizons to conquer. Working out of Hollywood during that time period, the group capitalized on their Scottish heritage and wore Nova Scotian tartan kilts onstage, causing quite a stir everywhere they played. Hooking up with producer (and Challengers drummer) Richard Delvey, the Scots hit the charts with "Run For Your Life," "The Light Hurts My Eyes" and "Miracle Worker," also issuing sides under the name Free For All. No teenage primitive fuzz box and Farfisa organ garage band, the Scots sported solid harmonies and a wide musical palette that embraced everything from blues to rock & roll to a smattering of jazz. Their fame in California grew by leaps and bounds, doing guest shots on both American Bandstand and Shindig!, being featured in various teen magazines, working big package shows and receiving the key to the city from the mayor of Santa Barbara, California. But the good times came to a quick end by 1967 because of the Vietnam War. The members had permanent visas, meaning they were all eligible for the draft. When Dave Isnor was plucked from the group and spent two years in the American Armed Forces, the others members called it a day and moved back to Canada. With all the members still living close to each other, the band still reunites every Labor Day to play and reminisce about their short-lived heyday. The Great Scots' ride on the show business rocket may have been a short one, but for a self described "bunch of virgin kids from Halifax," it was the ride of a lifetime. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

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