Monday, June 29, 2009

Scarey Business

Great collection of sixties punk from the Titan, Downey and Modern labels. Sorry no time for track listing on this one, besides you know your going to love it anyway.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Oxford Circle - Live At The Avalon 1966

Great live document from Davis California’s The Oxford Circle, also includes their rare 45 and unissued studio material. Band members were Gary Yoder on vocals and guitar, Debner Patten on lead guitar, Jim Keylor on bass guitar and Paul Whaley on drums. Gary Yoder and Debner Patten would of course go on to form KAK and release their eponymous masterpiece on Epic.

Tracks
1. Mystic Eyes
2. Since You’ve Been Away
3. You’re A Better Man Than I
4. Soul On Fire
5. I Got My Mojo Working
6. Baby Please Don’t Go
7. Foolish Woman
8. Troubles
9. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
10. Today
11. Silent Woman
12. Little Girl
13. Hoochie Coochie Man
14. I’m A Man
15. Foolish Woman (World United 002 45 1966)
16. Mind Destruction (World United 002 45 1966)
17. The Raven
18. Troubles

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Lyres - AHS 1005

Here we have some various early Lyres recordings, certainly a punkier affair. Tracks 1-4 are from an EP recorded in December of 1980 and released in September of 1981 on Ace of Hearts. Tracks 5 and 6 are from the “Help You Ann” 7", recorded December of 1981 and released on Ace of Hearts in 1983. Tracks 7-13 are from the unreleased “Mini LP” recorded during the summer of 1980.

Tracks
1. Buried Alive
2. In Motion
3. High On Yourself
4. What A Girl Can’t Do
5. Help You Ann
6. I Really Want You Right Now
7. Ain’t Going Nowhere
8. 100 CC’s (Pure Thrust)
9. She Pays The Rent
10. High On Yourself
11. What A Girl Can’t Do
12. Buried Alive
13. In Motion

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Lyres - Lyres Lyres

The second must have Lyres album, originally released in 1986 on Ace of Hearts, track #7 was only released on the New Rose CD of the album.






Tracks
1. Not Looking Back
2. She Pays The Rent
3. You’ll Never Do It Baby
4. I Love Her Still, I Always Will
5. No Reason To Complain
6. The Only Thing
7. Stacey
8. How Do You Know?
9. You Won’t Be Sad Anymore
10. If You WAnt My Love
11. Busy Men
12. Teach Me To Forget You
13. Stormy

The Scorpio Records Story

Another set from the Nuggets From The Golden State series, of which there are several. This time they document the Scorpio Records label, an imprint of Fantasy Records. Scorpio would only last two years, amassing only 13 releases during that time, two of which were cancelled.

The labels best known act was of course the Golliwogs from El Cerrito, who would change their name to Creedence Clearwater Revival and go on to great success.

Tracks
1. Brown-Eyed Girl - The Golliwogs
2. You Better Be Careful - The Golliwogs
3. Boots - The Spokes
4. Stop Calling Me - Group “B”
5. She’s Gone - Group “B”
6. Time - The Tokays
7. Hole In The Wall - The Tokays
8. It’s Up To You - The Shillings
9. Made You Cry - The Shillings
10. Fight Fire - The Golliwogs
11. Fragile Child - The Golliwogs
12. Losin’ You -The Newcastle Five
13. Yes I’m Cryin’ - The Newcastle Five
14. I Know Your Name Girl - Group “B”
15. I Never Really Knew - Group “B”
16. Gotta Get Away - William Penn & His Pals
17. Blow My Mind - William Penn & His Pals
18. Far And Away - William Penn & His Pals
19. Walking On The Water - The Golliwogs
20. You Better Get It Before It Gets You - The Golliwogs
21. Weatherman - The Tears
22. Read All About It - The Tears
23. Anyhow Anywhere - The Squires
24. It Must Be Love - The Squires
25. Rat Race - The Tears
26. People Through My Glasses - The Tears
27. Call It Pretending - The Golliwogs

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Lyres - On Fyre

A legendary record, originally released in 1984 on the Ace of Hearts label. When I get in that “gotta listen to some Lyres mood” this is the first disc I go for, if you’re only gonna have one Lyres record in your collection this would certainly be the one to have (although Lyres Lyres is great too). 25 years later this record still sounds great, and there aren’t too many records from the eighties that you can say that about. So maybe there’s a chance you have never heard this excellent record, if not here is your chance... enjoy.

Tracks
1. Don’t Give It Up Now
2. Help You Ann
3. I Confess
4. I’m Telling You Girl
5. Love Me Till The Sun Shines
6. I Really Want You Right Now
7. Tired Of Waiting
8. Dolly
9. Soapy
10. The Way I Feel About You
11. Not Like The Other One
The original album released on Ace of Hearts 1984. Track #6, “I Really Want You Right Now,” was only released on the New Rose version of the album, and the US promo version.

12. Never Met A Girl Like You Before
13. How Could I Have Done All Those Things
14. Swing Shift
15. Trying Just To Please You
16. Busy Body
Previously unreleased tracks recorded at the same time as the album. Mixed in 1997 by Rick and Jeff.

17. Someone Who’ll Treat You Right Now
18. She Pays The Rent
19. You’ve Been Wrong
Originally released as the “She Pays The Rent” 12", Ace of Hearts 1985.

20. I’ll Try Anyway
Only released on the “She Pays The Rent” promo 12".

Monday, June 22, 2009

Lyres - Those Lyres

Did someone mention The Lyres? Here you go buddy, Those Lyres on deck. No introduction needed on these guys, they are true garage legends. This collection serves up 11 singles sides (tracks 1-11) and a live set from Oslo, Norway recorded September 24, 1993 (tracks 12-26). I still remember vividly the first time I heard Help You Ann on a local college radio station, just amazing, I thought it was some lost sixties nugget I hadn’t heard yet. Imagine my surprise to find out it was just released, damn!

Tracks
1. Don’t Tell Me Lies
2. Boston
3. Baby It’s Me
4. Self-Centered Girl
5. Stay Away
6. I’ll Make It Up To You
7. Grounded
8. What’s A Girl Like You Doing In A Place Like This?
9. Baby (I Still Need Your Lovin’)
10. Shake It Some More
11. Gettin’ Plenty Lovin’
12. Boston
13. Jezebel
14. Touch
15. Don’t Tell Me Lies
16. Baby It’s Me
17. Self-Centered Girl
18. Shake It Some More
19. No Reason To Complain
20. Ring Dang Do
21. Help You Ann
22. Soapy
23. How Do You Know?
24. Sick And Tired
25. What A Girl Can’t Do
26. She Pays The Rent

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Michigan Mayhem! - Vol. 2

Second volume of treasures from Michigan, this one has some really great tracks from the likes of the House of Commons, Beaux Jens (dig that blood curdling scream right before the inept outta sight solo), Chentells, Fugitives and the Aardvarks just to name a few.

Tracks
1. I’ve Been Through It Before - The Plagues
2. All You Wanted Was A Stand By - The Friars of Youth
3. You’re So Square - The Pickwick Papers
4. Nightmare - The Marauders
5. You’re Gonna Be Mine - The 4 of Us
6. Never Thought You’d Leave Me - The Pleasure Seekers
7. Keep Dreamin’ - The Grifs
8. Remain Unknown Girl - The Fabulous Chantels
9. Till Tomorrow - The House of Commons
10. Surprise Surprise - The Underdogs
11. She Was Mine - The Beaux Jens
12. Lovin’ - The Marauders
13. Girl Talk - Rob Kirk & The Word
14. Pictures On My Shelf - The Lee VI’s
15. Things Are Different Now - The Innsmen
16. I Don’t Need You - The Aardvarks
17. I’ll Hang Around - The Fugitives
18. That’s Your Way - The Aardvarks
19. My Back Door - The Mixed Emotions
20. You Can’t Get Me Down - The Royal Coachmen
21. Be My Queen - The Chentells
22. I Couldn’t Care Less - The Run-A-Rounds
23. I Don’t Believe - The Aardvarks
24. Who Will It Be - The Ascots
25. I Don’t Know - The Lee VI’s
26. You Can’t Catch Me - The Chessmen
27. Is Love Real - The Henchmen VI
28. You Can’t Blame That On Me - The Fugitives
29. Sparrleyy Manurpuss - The Friars of Youth

Michigan Mayhem! - Vol. 1

Anybody hungry for more garage? Here’s 28 solid blasts of teen garage from the great state of Michigan, further proof that this state had a really great mid sixties scene.





Tracks
1. Eight Day Blues - Sweet Cherry
2. Love Machine - Blues Co.
3. City of People - Illusions
4. I Can’t Stop - James T. & The Workers
5. Scream Loud - Quests
6. Can’t You Hear - Outcry
7. If U Don’t Believe Me Don’t - Psychotics
8. Hey Little Teaser - Chevrons
9. Catch a Ride - Grifs
10. Make Her Cry - Undecided
11. I’m Higher Than I’m Down - Aardvarks
12. Love Handles - Black Rose
13. Mystic Cloud - Pagens
14. You’re Gonna Love Me Too - Jammers
15. Seance - Ebb-Tides
16. How Much More - Terry Knight & The Pack
17. I Saw What You Did - Olivers
18. I’m Tempted - Quests
19. I’m a Baby - 9th Street Market
20. Times Passed - Beaubiens
21. Little Girls Cry - Rationals
22. Funny Things Floating - Sweet Cherry
23. You’re Gone - 9th Street Market
24. Confusion - Ruby
25. Get The Picture - The Old Exciting Scot Richard Case
26. I Need You - Rationals
27. So Good - Ascots
28. What A Way To Die - Pleasure Seekers

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Dance With Me - The Autumn Teen Sound

Thirty songs from the archives of Autumn Records, the San Francisco based label founded by deejays Tom Donahue and Bobby Mitchell, with a young producer named Sylvester (aka “Sly”) Stewart running the musical end. Warner Brothers bought out Autumn’s assets in 1966.

Tracks
1. Dance With Me - The Mojo Men
2. She Goes With Me - The Mojo Men
3. Off The Hook - The Mojo Men
4. Draggin’ The Main - The Upsetters
5. Little One - The Spearmints
6. Anything - The Vejtables
7. I Still Love You - The Vejetables
8. Where Did I Fail - The Knight Riders
9. I - The Knight Riders
10. Torture And Pain - The Knight Riders
11. Won’t You Be My Baby - The Knight Riders
12. I Should Be Glad - Gear One
13. Hello Little Girl - Gear One
14. I Think It’s Time - The Chosen Few
15. Nobody But Me - The Chosen Few
16. Pay Attention To Me - The Tikis
17. I’ll Never Forget About You - The Tikis
18. Darkest Night Of The Year - The Tikis
19. Blue Eyes - The Tikis
20. Just Me - The Us
21. How Can I Tell Her - The Us
22. Mark My Words - The Bundles
23. Watch Me Girl - The Bundles
24. Somethin’ Bad - The Mojo Men
25. My Woman’s Head - The Mojo Men
26. Can’t You See That She’s Mine - The Mojo Men
27. Why - The Mojo Men
28. As I Get Older - The Mojo Men
29. All Over Town - The Au Go Gos
30. I Still Love You - The Vejetables

Thursday, June 18, 2009

People of Tyme - Canadian Garage Beat '66

Okay more Canadian goodies. Admittedly not the best sound quality on this compilation, but I think it still has some merit. What makes this release different is the inclusion of a dozen songs sung in French Canadian, the rest are sung in English.


Tracks
1. People of Time - Simple Simon
2. Mon Amour - Les Wild Ones
3. They Say - Les 409
4. Si Chopin - Les Bel Kanto
5. Little White Lies - Painted Ship
6. Jeune Fille De Couvent - Les Comtes Harbourg
7. Cause I Believe - Michael & The French Canadians
8. J’en Ai Assez - Les Dabsters
9. I Can’t Go On - M.G. & The Escorts
10. Mademoiselle Yeye - Les Serf
11. Not My Kind - Denis Pantis
12. Cheveux Blonds Et Pantalons - Les Asteks
13. 8 O’Clock This Morning - Haunted
14. Pour Toi - Les Saturnes 4
15. Brainwashed - David Clayton Thomas
16. Tu N’es Pas Singere - Alex Fontaine
17. She’s Your Lover - Deverons
18. Je T’ Aime - Les Differents
19. I’m Losing Tonight - A Passing Fancy
20. Tot Mes Copains - Les Cyclones
21. I Need You Baby - Bohemians
22. Mary Lee - Rejean & Fawcons
23. Faded Colors - Stonemen
24. Ailleurs Et Ici - Les Notables
25. It’s A Hard Life - Ultimate Image
26. Monsieur Jean - Yvon Bonneville


Anyone interested in checking out even more great Canadian sixties garage should by all means check out the Wyld Canada compilation posted on the O CANADARM blog. It’s a great sounding collection of 120 songs, all from Canadian bands from the sixties. Check it out here and be sure to leave a comment, somebody put a lot of work into that wonderful collection.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Nightmares From The Underworld - Canadian 60’s Psychedelic/Punk

Excellent two disc set with some truly great records from Canada in the sixties, housed in a truly creepy cover. But don’t be afraid of the cover, for within’ there lies plenty of great music.




Disc 1
1. Lost Soul In Desillusion - Power of Beckett
2. A Someday Fool - M.G. & The Escorts
3. I Need You Baby - Bohemians
4. Funny Feelings - Mike Jones Group
5. I’m Sufferin’ - Midnight Angels
6. Go Away - Underworld
7. Not You Girl - Witness Inc.
8. Don’t Wait Around - Mainline
9. Long Time Waiting - Munks
10. Gloria - King-Beez
11. Give Me Lovin’ - Great Scots
12. Treat Me So Bad - Hearts
13. You Just Can’t Hide - Checkerlads
14. Baby It’s All Worth While - Dee And The Omen
15. People of Tyme - Simple Simon & The Piemen
16. That’s My Girl - Great Scots
17. Cool Summer - Our Generation
18. Who Dat? - Jury
19. It’s A Dirty Shame - Esquires
20. Turn Him Down - Skaliwags

Disc 2
1. Everything - Quiet Jungle
2. Casey’s Mail Order Bride - Eight Point Five
3. Love Is Fine - Purple Haze
4. Night Winds - Berries
5. Baby - Naughty Boys
6. I’m Crying - Please Feed The Animals
7. Shake Me, Wake Me - Power of Beckett
8. Bound - Underworld
9. 365 Days - Skaliwags
10. Time Time Time - Expedition To Earth
11. Low Man - Don Norman & The Other Four
12. Crazy Things - Quid
13. She’ll Lie - Satan & The “D” Men
14. Heart - Naughty Boys
15. They Said - 409
16. She’s A Woman - Northwest Company
17. Expedition To Earth - Expedition To Earth
18. I Don’t Love You - Just Us
19. Warm Your Mind & Soul - Sound Box
20. Solitude - Royal Family

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Minnesota Rockers Vol. 1

Here’s a really solid collection of pre Beatles rockers from the Gopher State and surrounding areas.







Tracks
 1. To My Baby - Skeet Richardson & The Vibratones
 2. Rockin’ Party - Jim Gale
 3. Dream Night - Houle Brothers
 4. My Little Sue - Terry Lee & The Poorboys
 5. Mary’s Swingin’ - Myron Lee & The Caddies
 6. Aw C’mon Baby - Myron Lee & The Caddies
 7. Hush Hush Little Baby - Bob & Denny, The Dennis Brothers
 8. Twang - Rhythm Rockers
 9. Homicide - Myron Lee & The Caddies
10. Carry Mae - Keith Zeller & The Starliners
11. Moanin’ Bass - Vibratones
12. Sugar Doll - Johnny Jay
13. Lost Woman - Walt Clark & The Jags
14. Do I Do Right - Lou & Ginny
15. Linda Lee - Davey Bee & The Sonics
16. What’s The Score - Rockin’ Tones
17. Life Problem - Delricos
18. Waitin’ Alone - Burch Ray & The Walkers
19. Driftin’ - The Poorboys
20. Heartbreakin’ Special - Duke Larson
21. Jeanie 16 - D.J. & The Cats
22. House of Blue - Tifler Chastain
23. Zoomerang Jungle Fever - Rene Waters
24. Carey Mae - Lanny Minns
25. That’s What I Want - Lanny Minns
26. Hey Porter - Jack Chapman
27. Hey Little Girl - Walt Clark & The Jags
28. Hey Mama - Johnny Val
29. Say Mama - Damon Lee
30. Roll Over Beethoven - Roscoe & His Little Green Men
31. Baby, I Don’t Care - Mike Glieden & The Rhythm Kings

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Spinning Jennies - Stratosphere

Fifth and best long player from this great San Francisco, California power pop band, now sadly out of print. Great upbeat songs with catchy hooks everywhere, great guitar attack and great harmonies. If you dig Matthew Sweet, The Shoes, Cheap Trick etc. this disc will not disappoint.

Tracks
 1. So Far So Good
 2. Forget My Name
 3. Stratosphere
 4. Warning Me
 5. Three Minus One
 6. Carry On Attack
 7. You’re The Only One
 8. The Real Ramona
 9. Jetfighter
10. Eddie $$$
11. Speak Now and Be Afraid
12. Unknown

McKay - Into You

This is what acid archives has to say about this one... “Into You” takes some time to get into but it’s worth the effort – a laid back, nocturnal rural rocker with sounds ranging from country-tinged, almost Eagles-like brooders to uptempo guitar movers with some ace Jerry Garcia-style instrumentals in between. Neil Young’s “Harvest” and “Tonights The Night” may also spring to mind, but this is a distinctive album that needs to be heard, rather than imagined via semi-accurate comparisons. This CD version was released in 1996 and contains 16 bonus tracks from the same sessions as “Into You.” 

McKay Into You Tracks
 1. Know That I’m Not Alone
 2. Old Hill
 3. At My Home
 4. This Road
 5. Looking For A Way Out
 6. Eleanor
 7. Roll On Life
 8. On He Goes
 9. Lullaby “Into You”
10. The Wind
Bonus Tracks
11. Child of Blue
12. Take A Chance/Grape Jam/The Ocean
13. El Rancho
14. Do You Don’t You
15. One of Many
16. On My Way2/Helpless and Even Worse/Jelly Jam/Fly Fly/Hectic Game/In A Jam
17. Jazzo/Believe Me
18. Doc’s Melody

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Headstones - 24 Hours (Everyday)

From McAllen Texas we have The Headstones. This disc contains all the tracks from both singles, released on Pharaoh records in 1966, two classics for sure. The group would never record again and finally broke up in 1968 after Dave Williams, lead vocalist and bass player, was busted for possession of marijuana and sentenced to a year in prison. After Winston Logan, the drummer for The Headstones left in the fall of 1966 he played with The Oxford Circus and later Watermusic. After Dave’s release from prison in 1970 he formed Seompi which lasted until 1974. After Seompi Dave played with The Remaining Few.

Tracks
 1. Wish She Were Mine - The Headstones
 2. 24 Hours (Everyday) - The Headstones
 3. Bad Day Blues - The Headstones
 4. My Kind of Girl - The Headstones
 5. Splash 1 - The Oxford Circus
 6. 99th Floor - The Oxford Circus
 7. Time (Has Come Today) - The Oxford Circus
 8. You Keep Me Hangin’ On - The Oxford Circus
 9. The 59th Street Bridge Song - The Oxford Circus
10. Can’t You Feel It - Watermusic
11. My Orange - Watermusic
12. Silver Chimes - Watermusic
13. Summer’s Coming On Heavy - Seompi
14. Lay On The Floor - Seompi
15. Almost In The Hole - Seompi
16. Slide, Slide - Seompi
17. Love Better Beware - The Remaining Few
18. Chauffeur Drivin’ My Blues - The Remaining Few
19. Come On Over To Me - The Remaining Few

Monday, June 8, 2009

Shadows Of Knight - Raw ’N Alive At The Cellar, Chicago 1966!

Great live recording from these Chicago garage legends, recorded live at the Cellar in December of 1966. Great songs and a great sounding recording as well (for 1966 that is). Turn it up and enjoy!




Tracks
 1. I Got My Mojo Working
 2. Oh Yeah
 3. Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day
 4. It Takes A Long Time Comin’
 5. Let It Rock
 6. Hey Joe
 7. Gospel Zone
 8. Got To Get You Off My Mind
 9. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
10. Don’t Fight It
11. Spoonful
12. Dark Side
13. Gloria

Monday, June 1, 2009

The Tonies - Daily Dose (2000)

Great power pop record with great punky guitars that make this record a real gem, from Kalamazoo Michigan. The band is planning on a download only release soon titled Get Up And Move.




Tracks
 1. Daily Dose
 2. Yeah!
 3. Distance
 4. Beside You
 5. Pop Icon
 6. The Only One
 7. Lovesong
 8. Do You Know
 9. My Feelings
10. Pool of Pity
11. Suit and Tie