Tuesday, January 29, 2013

BILLY BATSON


Here's a cut from '66 that seems outta place on the DECCA label. BILLBOARD even had a mention of it. Not a bad tune for somewhat of a  mainstream record company.


Billy Batson - New York, NY:







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Sunday, January 27, 2013

THE IN-BE-TWEEN





 I had to look deeeep into the vault for this rare gem. As a request, this offering is from a band that hailed from "across the pond". Kim Fowley co-wrote and produced this release by The In-Be-Tween who he discovered in Wolverhampton England. The band would later morph into the '70s band....Slade.



The In-Be-Tween - Girl Child I'm An Evil WitchMan:





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HAL & THE PROPHETS



From 1964 comes a strong driving beat. It's a remake of a tune by the great blues man Jimmy Reed.... and the only release from this band.

Hal & The Prophets- Shame Shame Shame:





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Friday, January 25, 2013

THE REAL LIST

  
Not much info here on the fuzz gem from 1966, so info is welcome if you got it!

The Real List - Pick Up The Marbles:







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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

THE MACH V

 
For their only release, this band from Savannah Georgia produced a winner.....and a rare one also! Released in 1967, band members consisted of Robbie Anderson vocals, guitar & organ ; Jim Brook on drums ; Mitch Freeman bass, vocals and John Tiedemann lead guitar. If your not lucky enough to find the original 45rpm...it has made appearances on several reissue compilations.


The Mach V- If I Could:




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Saturday, January 19, 2013

THE NEW WING


Dug deep into the Vault for this wild punker outta California. I believe this was released in 1968. Weird ending too!



The New Wing - I Need Love:






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Thursday, January 17, 2013

THE CYCLONES



Here's a Stones influenced side that's quite obscure. Released in the mid '60s, I think the band may have been from Pennsylvania. Info welcomed on this gem!


The Cyclones- She's No Good:






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THE BIRDWATCHERS





Just found yet another one from Florida...this time the Tampa area. Released in Nov. '66, these guys were together from 1964 to 1972 and released a bunch of singles on various labels during that time.


The Birdwatchers - I'm Gonna Do It to You:






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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

THE YOUNG STRANGERS

Here's a snotty teenage release from 1967. From what I have read, the band consisted of high school teens that won a battle of the bands competition in north Miami Florida. The label name, T.Y.S. is derived from the band's name....



The Young Strangers - She's Gone:


 


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The First Digg ........ SOUND CARNIVAL

 The first find from the vast vault of 60's gems. I've been wanting to do this for a while. Truth is I'm a music hunter (hoarder!!) and it's time to let others hear what I've captured. My other site OHIO SOUNDS focuses on bands/performers from that state. This site will be more open but will focus on the lost 60's gems that may have only been regional hits in their time. Some may be classics that those "in the know" will recognize. Others may be heard by some for the first time. So turn on your speakers and open your ears.....


From Illinois comes the first post. A rare one to boot by the Sound Carnival.

SOUND CARNIVAL- Dreams:
 



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