Now it's time to give these weird sounds the credit they deserved.
It's amazing; just LOOK WHAT I HAVE FOUND in thrift stores, second hand markets and sometimes even IN THE TRASH CAN.
Thanks to CD I was able to save these unusual tunes on 45 rpm 7" records. It's obvious that these 45s have been played a lot, so surface noice is almost obligatory. No hi-tek cd quality, but just back to the times where no one had ever heard of digital recording studios.
All the songs on these compilations are from the original 45 rpm records released prior to 1980 when CD took over the world of warm vinyl sounds. I've tried to exclude any song that's been compiled before, but as I don't own each and every compilation album ever made, there might be some songs that you already own on another compilation album. Look, listen and enjoy...
LABEL: In The Trash Can Records
CAT # : GARBAGE39
Subtitle: Voodoo Zoo - 16 zooper weird sounds on 45
Some of these 45s are the weirdest ever released during the 50s, 60s and 70s. Every style of music is present as if they were caged behind bars in a musical zoo. You can't but love the idea of such a voodoo zoo...
(Chancellor C-1137 from 1963)
Great instrumental song from the B-movie with the same name, but also known as �Fieras Asesinas� and �El Zoologica Del Terror�. It�s about a murderer in a zoo and by the hand of the same director who gave us �I was a teenage werewolf�. I wonder how long it�s going to take until Frank Popp will use this theme for one of his remixes.
2. voodoo - white coffee
( CBS CBS1558 from 1973)
Freaky prog-funk from Belgium with vocals similar to Shocking Blue�s Mariska Veres. I�ve seen copies of this 45 being sold in Japan for more than 100 euros.
3. robot walk - pat & lolly vegas
( Apgee A-101 from 1963)
This is the original version of the great but obscure popcorn gem. It�s been covered and given another title (but I really can�t remember the name of that other song). Pat and Lolly wrote this song about a new teenager dance craze.
4. josh-ico - a ram in mexico
( Ensign 5001 )
I�m told this is a Belgian recording as well. As you might know, in the 60s popcorn and the twist were immensely popular in that tiny country around Brussels.
5. istanbul - the twisters
( Barclay 62.946 from 1963)
And oh yes, here�s another Belgian release: The Twisters with �Istanbul� or rather the twist version of that great tune ��Old New York once was New Amsterdam�� . This is the flipside to �Twist time�. At the picture you see the back side of the sleeve.
6. goin' steady - joe dodo & the groovers
( RCA-Victor 47-7207 from 1958)
It�s a-side �Groovy� was a Canadian hit in1958 and it reappeared on several compilations including one of my all time fave comps �Monter sounds and boppin� tracks�. Oh oh oh, this is so utterly cool, the ultimate coolness of super cool beatnik novelty. Why hasn�t anyone had the guts to feature it on Las Vegas Grind or Welcome To The Beat Generation or other cool comps???
7. the devil is dope - the dramatics
(Volt VOA-4090 from 1973)
Back to fuzzy funk and sexy soul with The Dramatics who warn us about the dangers of taking drugs. It starts as a bad trip. �Satan was his name, from hell he came, some call him Lucifer, in many different forms� the devil is dope�� Yeah right, like rock �n� roll is the devil�s music.
8. the cancer stick - the americans of '72
(Bell 2008110 from 1973)
And if drugs won�t kill you, nicotine will!!! Just listen to the deadly coughs in the beginning and you�ll quit smoking. This hilarious funky tribute to the cigarette death toll is too weird to talk about. And if you don�t smoke, this song will kill ya for sure!
9. will travel - rod willis
(National Recording Corp. NRC020 from 1959)
An excellent rockabilly tune that should have been compiled on comps such as Sin Alley, Desperate Rock �n� Roll or Killers Dillers. Well, here it is, especially for you. I�m sure that you, rockabillies, know that this is the flipside to �The Cat�, Rod�s best recording ever. That same year saw also the release of his other 45 �Somebody�s been rockin� my baby� on Chic.
10. jezebel - ray mondo
(Cardinal 3062 )
Very funny coincidence is the story of Sex Gang Children drummer Ray Mondo who joined Gene Loves Jezebel, but this Ray Mondo lived 20 years earlier. Listen to the sax, the female backing vocals, Ray�s sexy deep voice and his love for Jezebel. Frankie Laine would be proud of this Belgian release.
11. marsupilami - gerard madiata
( Arsa AR110 from 1964)
First applause and then Gerard starts his tropical description of cartoon hero, the Marsupilami. He was quite popular in Belgium when he mixed his latin background with the French yeye-twist.
12. king kong is back again - century orchestra
( Polydor 2056 576 from 1976)
Super heavy disco-funk about the return of King Kong. This ain�t kitsch, it�s super kitsch. I assume this band hailed from France.
13. super 'jaws' - seven seas instrumental
( RCA-Victor XB02048 from 1975)
And another monster movie creature that was very famous in the mid-70s was Jaws. Here�s a funky tribute to Steven Spielberg�s first hit.
14. the shape i'm in - johnny restivo
( RCA 47-7559 from 1959)
At the age of 15 he recorded his first 45 and it became a minor hit. �The shape I�m in� (shame shame shame, I just discovered that it reappeared on multiple compilations) was the start of a promising career, but he never could score again. In 1962, at the age of 18, he retired from the showbiz with the song �My reputation�. On one occasion he recorded a session joined by King Curtis.
15. blue frog - enrico simonetti
(Harmony H6001 from 1975)
Four sources told me that this instrumental was recorded in 1965. I found that hard to believe. Now I know that it�s from 1975 AND that the band you hear is nothing less than Goblin!!!. That explains the strange electronic devices used for this song.
16. discotheque (cop-out) - john scott
(Abc 11033 from 1967)
This sublime instrumental theme comes from the soundtrack �Cop-out�, a police movie starring James Mason, Geraldine Chaplin, Ian Ogilvy and even a role for Bobby Darin. I�ve never seen the movie but if it�s as good as this tune, it must be worth watching. And now up to volume 40.
