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.

SCAREY BUSINESS

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

OXFORD CIRCLE

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

AHS 1005

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

LYRES LYRES

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

SCORPIO

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".

ON FYRE

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

THOSE LYRES

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

MAYHEM 2

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

MAYHEM 1

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

DANCE WITH ME

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

PEOPLE OF TYME

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.

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

DISC 1 + ART

DISC 2

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

MINNESOTA ROCKS VOL. 1

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

STRATOSPHERE

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

INTO YOU

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

24 HOURS (EVERYDAY)

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

RAW ’N ALIVE

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

DAILY DOSE