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 # : GARBAGE42
Subtitle: Exorcist - 16 late 60s/early 70s grooves to lure the devil
... from all over the world: Belgium, Holland, Italy, England, USA,... everywhere they recognize the devil and the devil's music. Dance with him, sing along with Linda Blair and await the jubilation...
(Cannon CAN3046 from 197.)
Behind this project we find Sylvain Van Holmen, a well known Belgian producer, who, in the early 70s recorded and released various projects including this instrumental straight from hell. Listen to the diabolical laughter and the fearful screams, the creepy organ and the flaming rhythms. And if you can�t get enough, you can try the b-side, �Diabolicus�.
2. mephisto's nightmare - catch
(LK Records 22576 from 1976)
Catch featuring Marilyn Middleton with another anthem about the devil, this time called Memphisto. This could have been selected for the musical The Phantom Of The Opera, but it hasn�t.
3. devil's trillo - the duke of burlington
(Omega 79.776 from 1978)
Recorded earlier than 1978 but put on the b-side of this re-release of �Flash�. I�ve got four different releases of �Flash�, each with a different flipside. Don�t get fooled by the violins in the beginning of this instrumental. It�s really eerie for the entire 4 minutes! Halloween stuff. More by this underrated band on vol 32, vol 35 and vol 40.
4. devils well - don fardon
(Emidisc demonstration disc)
(b-side = chippawa town)
I really don�t know what to think about this Satan tune by ex-Sorrows frontman Don Fardon as this release is a EMI demonstration disc with no info whatsoever. No matter what you thought to know about Don Maughn (aka Don Fardon) ; this is the weirdest he ever recorded.
5. working on the road - ten years after
(Deram DM60Y from 1970)
Both sides were written by their vocalist Alvin Lee. Too well known to give here their biography, Ten Years After have recorded almost a dozen albums in those 8 years. This 45 however was released in 1971, but this B-side already appeared on their 1970 album �Cricklewood Green�. More than 4 minutes of sheer psychedelic power.
6. the day the train never - consortium
(Pye DV14893 from 1969)
This B-side of �When the day breaks� is another great example of English psychedelic harmony pop. It was the second of five 45s, all but one for Pye.
7. stone woman - dust
(Kama Sutra 610.097 from 1971)
One source says it�s from 1971, others say 1973. I do know there�s a connection with Rick Derringer who can be linked to The McCoys and also the Edgar Winter Group. This is hard �n� heavy superpsychedelic prog rock. Dust released two albums for Kama Sutra.
8. maybe the madman? - the troggs
(Fontana MF260135 from 1968)
�Little girl� is the A-side, but it�s the weird flip that caught my attention. Nobody could tell this was the Troggs when I had them listen to �Maybe the madman?�. This Fontana release is from 1970.
9. vivid shady hand - earth & fire
(Polydor 2050.044 from 19..)
And now to the Netherlands. It�s the flip of �Wild and exciting�. I think it�s from 1969 or 1970. Highly influenced by Jefferson Airplane they never grew out of the shadow of fellow countrymen Shocking Blue, both with a female singer.
10. thank you showbizz - jess & james
(Palette PB25837 from 1968)
South of the Netherlands you can find Belgium and this duo. At the other side of the sleeve you�ll get the photos of Jess & James, but here you get The J.J. Band. This is NOT a live song, but a really great wild organ driven power soul tune. Written by Tony and Wando Lam aka Jess & James.
11. washington square - the downtown collection
(Strobe ST351 from 196.)
Produced by Milan who also produced both sides of a Chanters 45 I put on vol 12 and vol 21. Groovy paisley pop from San Francisco? I can but confirm that Milan (aka The Leather Boy) has good taste in picking obscure little bands. When was this released? 1968?
12. make love not war - the ohio express
(Buddah BE610.043 from 1970?)
This Sausalito B-side and of course a Katz-Kasenetz product is one of their most exciting tracks albeit an instrumental. Enough is known about The Ohio Express. Just listen and enjoy this song recorded to cash in on anti-Vietnam feelings.
13. i'm through with you - the j.j. band
(CBS CBS7229 from 1971)
And here�s the backing band of Jess &James with the B-side of �Pacific Coast thunder ball�. And it�s NOT an instrumental this time. Don�t forget that the band consisted of the finest of Belgian musicians. But still I haven�t figured out who was their singer. As you can see, the photo on the sleeve was taken in Brussels.
14. east coast groove - bohannon
(Brunswick 640.076 from 1975)
Another B-side (the flip is �Bohannon�s beat�) and it�s here just to prove that Hamilton Bohannon recorded tracks more exciting than most of us would think of. It�s an excellent example of instrumental funk; more than five minutes captured within a hypnotic groove. Another Bohannon entry on vol 44.
15. revolution! - nina simone
(RCA-Victor 49.589 from 1969)
Co-written by Simone, but also arranged and conducted by this great lady, �Revolution!� will always remain one of my fave recordings by Nina Simone. If you think The Beatles� Revolution was hot, you�re gonna melt with this one.
16. jubilation - roger james cooke
(Columbia 4C006-92062 from 196.)
�Jubilation� is the B-side of �Anticipation grows�. A fast psychedelic organ and fuzzy guitar in this late 60s recording is the perfect way to end this 42nd volume.
